Image of Cocks Pioneer Mine nozzle. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, hydraulic mining, men, tin, gold, tin mining, gold mining, sluicing, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Construction of the main road from South Tawonga to the Bogong High Plains, to provide access to the construction sites for the new Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, was commenced early in 1938, the work being undertaken on behalf of the Commission by the Country Roads Board. For the construction work, the Commission purchased three Caterpillar - model R07 - diesel crawler tractors equipped with Kay Brunerei (Brunner) hydraulically operated trail builders (angle dozers)). This acquisition resulted from a visit to the United States of America in May, 1937 by the Construction Engineer ( Mr. C.H. Kernot) and Assistant Civil Engineer (Mr. J.F. Douglas) where they saw this relatively new type of equipment in use. With the co-operation of the CRB, the Commission demonstrated the operation of these machines at Fishermen's Bend on 6th April, 1938. They were then sent to Kiewa where they commenced operation towards the end of the month. From South Tawonga, the route led immediately across the Western Branch of the Kiewa River necessitating the construction of a bridge 100 feet long. By the end of 1939,the excavation had been 'opened up' for a distance of 19 1/2 miles (approx. 31 km.) and of this length, 10 miles (approx. 16 km) had been surfaced.The purchase and use of this type of mechanical equipment in road making was a huge investment, as prior to this most of the work would have been done manually with the use of picks and shovels. Not only were many months of hard manual labour saved, but a very significant amount of time in providing access to the proposed work sites for the new Kiewa Hydro Scheme. This photo is an excellent reminder of how primitive the early machinery was compared to the present but also represents the forward thinking of the State Electricity Commission's Engineers in purchasing such new and innovative equipment.A black and white photograph of a Caterpillar diesel crawler tractor and a hydraulically operated trailbuilder (angle dozer) making a road in the Mt. Beauty area.Hand written in black ink in the top left hand corner are the words "Kiewa Road Making 25/8/1938". On the upper right hand of the photograph has been stamped the number 3. On the back is stamped the word 'Velox' severaly times, which is the make of the photograhic paper. roadmaking, caterpillar tractor, kiewa, state electricity commission

Pencil on paper student's technical drawing of a hydraulic press technical drawing, mechanical engineering, a. scott

Cocks Pioneer new engines. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, tin, gold, tin mining, gold mining, hydraulic mining, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Ink on tracing paper of a student's technical drawing of Hydraulic pipe bending technical drawing, mechanical engineering, len fox

Newspaper article Bendigo Weekly re Golden Gullies in Bendigo. Information regarding Peg Leg Creek, Lougsons hydraulic sluice Myers Flat, Peg Leg Gully. Photo of Mr. Lougsons hydraulic sluice of Myers Flat in the 1930's.. Recovering gold from Peg Leg Gully.Bendigo Advertiser 3.9.99person, individual, jack perry, peg leg gully, catherine, saxby, eaglehawk gully.

Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: Hydraulic sluicing was commenced, too, during the middle fifties. Markings: 64 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Minute book containing Minutes of Creswick nuggetty Gully Hydraulic Slucing Co. (1905-1908) and Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association (31 May 1912 to 11 October 1919)

BHS CollectionIan Dyett collection. Auction Thursday, 1st April, 1954, South Costerfield Gold Mine, Costerfield. Sale by auction of surplus equipment, such as, Electric Winder, Caterpillar D.2 tractor with hydraulic blade.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd

Brown, half leather bound book including sections of hoisting, prospecting, placer and hydraulic Mining, Preliminary Operations at Metal Mines, Metal Mining and Surface Arrangements at Metal Mines. The book includes illustrations and an index.mining, tools, tunnels, timbering, illustrations, ventilation, hoisting, prospecting

Cocks Pioneer Ponds from Monument Hill. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25,000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mining, gold, tin, hydraulic, sluicing, gold mining, tin mining, monument hill, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Nozzle was fitted in the end of the director and was used for hydraulic gold miningMining played an important role in the history of Beechworth, for the township was established in the mid-1850s after gold was discovered in the area. The success of goldmining lead to the growth and development of early Beechworth.A sluicing nozzle attachment which is 3 inch diameter inside top. Base area has thread machined inside for attachment to sluice. Casting venturi shaped internally.3 /burke museum, beechworth, gold mining, sluicing

Robley Hand Hydraulic Woolpress, donated by Mr David Hamilton of Hamilton & McLeod, Geelong. Originally installed in "Spring Creek Woolshed", Maldon, Victoria. Typical example of a manual hand hydraulic press with wire rope linkage, in an era when very few woolsheds had electricity.Robley HY speed wool press made of orange painted wood. Robley HY speed wool press made of orange painted wood.shearing wool bales, hamilton, mr david, shearing, wool bales

Issued by the Royal Australian Air Force in July 1981. A maintenance manual for a self-regulating hydraulic pump.royal australian air force, technical manual, self regulating hydraulic pumps

State Rivers and Water Supply Commission headed six page document, stapled. Subtitled: ' Eppalock Project - Construction. Some Technical Notes.' Information typed under subheadings: Dam, Embankment, Spillways, Outlet works, proposed hydraulic driven pumps, road deviations. Undated.state infrastructure, water supply, coliban system, state rivers and water supply commission. coliban system. eppalock.

Moving Cocks Pioneer Barge, c1930s. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25,000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, men, miners, barge, sluicing, hydraulic, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Brown, hard, cloth covered book of 121 pages plus advertisements. Chapters include steam pumps; pumps and injectors for feeding steam boilers; hand pumps; hydraulic rams; pumps for specific duties; pump valves; suction and delivery pumps; rules and notes relating to pumps. mining, pumps, pumping, powis bale, boilers, steam, hydrology, valves, windmills, waterworks, pipes

Pipe being lowered into position in the trench, 3 workers can be seen in the photo. Centre top shows a piece of orange safety netting, backhoe has been fitted with a special hydraulic fitting to enable exact small adjustments. right centre shows a White utility vehicle.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Brochure titled Scalebuoys. Contains Scientific Treatise of Scalebuoy . . . Process of Water Treatment (By the Creator R. H. S. Abbott, Jnr.)Also mentions How Scalebuoys Function, Not a 'Water-Softener', Special Features and First Cost is the Last Cost. Scalebuoys Units includes Domestic Household Tank Unit, Hydraulic-Nozzle Tank Unit, Scalebuoy Tap Unit, Practical Applications of Scalebuoy for Domestic Uses, Scalebuoy Hand Unit, Vest Pocket Unit, Large Hydraulic-Nozzle Agitation Tank Unit, Motorized Tank Unit, A Few of the Many Industrial & Processing Applications, Motor Car Unit and a Special Note on Medical Use of Scalebuoys.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, frank a stevenson, r h s abbott jnr, bendigo electronic coy of australia, cambridge press

Beige coloured catalogue for an auction sale of the Corindhap Hydraulic Gold Sluicing Co. No Liability By Order of Mr. A. E. Llewellyn, Legal Manager on the 11th November, 1937. Sale consisted of Electrical Equipment, Machinery, Plant, buildings, tools and sundries. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - corindhap hydraulic gold sluicing co no liability - rokewood, mr a e llewellyn, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, rokewood p. w. m. u., bolton bros pty ltd

Overhead Maintenance motor truck with hydraulic elevating and rotating platform on a 1952 Bedford Chassis. Engine no. KM 237540, with purpose built platform, lockers, cupboards and elevating platform, ladders, hand rails and a gong. Fitted with turn indicators and flashing lights by BTPS and vice. In MMTB cream paint.mmtb, overhead, support vehicle

The rusted metal machine part has an inscription discernible on an attached plate. It is part of the hydraulic system used in the East landing crane between 1971 and 1978.Meets second level threshold.Rusted metal machine part with plate with inscription.

Six copies of an eight page brochure titled 'Scalebuoys'. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Items mentioned are: Scientific Treatise of Scalebuoy - Process of Water Treatment, How Scalebuoys Function, Not a 'Water-Softener', Special Features, First Cost is the Last Cost. Scalebuoy Units for Domestic Household Tanks, Hydraulic-Nozzle Tank Unit, Scalebuoy Tap Unit, Practical Applications of Scalebuoy for Domestic Uses, Scalebuoy Hand Unit, Vest Pocket Unit, Large Hydraulic-Nozzle Agitation Tank Unit, Motorised Tank Unit. Also A Few of the Many Industrial & Processing Applications, Motor Car Unit. On the back page is a list of where Scalebuoy Units have been installed.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, frank a stevenson, r h s abbott, jnr, bendigo electronic coy of australia, civic square bendigo, cambridge press

Newspaper article Bendigo Weekly by Jack Perry re chores undertaken by young family members. During early days of mining through to 1935-40. Photo of Mr. Lougsons hydraulic sluice of Myers Flat in the 1930's.. Recovering gold from Peg Leg Gully. Bendigo Advertiser 24.9.99person, individual, jack perry