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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Negative, Lewis Tulk, Paramount Quarry Company, Epping, 9 May 1957
Later became the Alpha Quarry. Print copy stamped "17" on reverselewis tulk collection, paramount quarry company, epping, alpha quarry -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Negative, Lewis Tulk, Paramount Quarry Company, Epping, 9 May 1957
Later became the Alpha Quarry. Print copy stamped "17" on reverselewis tulk collection, paramount quarry company, epping, alpha quarry -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Negative, Lewis Tulk, Paramount Quarry Company, Epping, 9 May 1957
Later became the Alpha Quarry. Print copy stamped "17" on reverselewis tulk collection, paramount quarry company, epping, alpha quarry -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Slate (Metamorphic), Unknown
This particular specimen was found in the Moorabool Slate quarries in Victoria. The Moorabool Slate quarries was established in the 1860’s by a company of Welshmen with a crew of six who purchased land by the riverside to mine for slate. Under the promise of adding to existing recourses the crew mined the slate which was used for paving and roofing. Slate is a fine-grained, low-grade metamorphic rock that is formed by the transformation of mudstone, shale or sometimes volcanic ash under low pressure and temperatures. It dark colour is due to carbonaceous material or to finely divided iron sulphide. It is believed that Evan Rowlands and Theophilus Williams of Ballarat were the first to discover the slate veins. Slate is a one of the most common natural stones in general use. Being used as paving, flooring, roofing and more. However, its history of being mined in Australia is not common as it is considered that the best places to mine slate is Spain and parts of the United Kingdom. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A somewhat rectangular foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz, sericite and minerals from the chlorite group that make up the compounds of slate. The rock is dark grey almost black.Geological survey / R S / Loc Moorabool /Slate quarries / 1/4 sheet | 78 | Roofing Slate /burke museum, beechworth, geological, slate, metamorphic, slate (metamorphic), geological specimen, slate specimen, indigo shire -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Don Rickard, Black Range Quarry Site, 1999
Black Range Quarry SiteOn Reverse Bullocky Mary's House (Mary Honan) 1. Black Range. Campbell's Property Lot 14. Bullocky Mary Rd. quarry site Granite. Nr Cox's Fence. Don Rickard May 1999stawell -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the Quarry Hill terminus and roof advertisements on the tramcar.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of Bendigo 18 at Quarry Hill terminus with the driver walking back to the tramcar. The tram has a White Horse Whiskey advertisement on the front dash panel, and two electric cooking roof advertisements. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "18 Quarry Hill 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/214/28" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Quarry Hill 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, quarry hill, tram 18 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Quarry, Blacknose, 03/12/1952
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Front- 'Blacknose quarry face after 2nd blast'- Printed on bottom frame '3/12/52' Back- Purple PHT Stamp '5/9'- top left, black inkport of portland -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Quarry Disaster - Warrandyte, 27 June 1934, 1993
Typewritten pages outlining events around the collapse of the gravel quarry on Bill Hussey's property in Hussey's Lane, South Warrandyte at 8:45am on 27 June, 1934.Includes copy of a photo collation courtesy of LaTrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, showing Walter Black and William Shea who died in the quarry accident, and Len Carrick who survived the fall. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham Hills Estate, n.d
Sale brochure for 'Mitcham Hills Estate',Sale brochure for 'Mitcham Hills Estate', 74 sites bordered by McKeon and Quarry Roads, to the order of Commander H.E. Turner and Mrs Turner. Agent: Drake & Co.. With 'List of Sale Prices'.Sale brochure for 'Mitcham Hills Estate',land subdivision, mitcham hills estate, mckeon road, mitcham, quarry road, endeavour street, moresby street, beaufort street, turner, harold exton, cmdr., (mrs), drake & co. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Blacknose Quarry, 30/10/1952
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: 'BLACKNOSE QUARRY FACE LOOKING SOUTH 30.10.52 FACE STRIPPED AFTER TRIAL BLAST' -Printed on bottom frame Back: Purple PHT stamp 5/4 crossed out - ink top leftport of portland archives, blacknose quarry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Blacknose Quarry, 30/10/1952
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: 'BLACKNOSE QUARRY FACE LOOKING SOUTH 30.1.52 FACE STRIPPED AFTER TRIAL BLAST' -Printed on bottom frame Back: Purple PHT stamp 5/4 crossed out - ink top leftport of portland archives, blacknose quarry -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heatherlie Quarry with Historical Society Members enjoying lunch
Heatherlie Quarry Historical Society Members enjoying lunch.Colour Photograph of Stawell Historical Society's Visit to Heatherlie Quarry 1997. At Lunch A Group of Seated people. Left to Right John Van Leeuwen, Clive Cawthorn, Lorna Harris, Bill Cook, Carmel Loats, Marie Van Leeuwen, Jean Perry, Thea Tucker, Wal Perry, Eddie Harris.stawell grampians industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - tramway buffers Lakes Entrance Victoria c1952
the buffers beside the North Arm at the terminus of the tramway which carried rock from the Colquhoun quarry for forming the artificial entrance at Lakes Entrance Victoria..Rock was unloaded from the tramway and placed in a barge for transportation down the North Arm to the Entrance c1952Black and white photograph of the buffers beside the North Arm at the terminus of the tramway which carried rock from the Colquhoun quarry for forming the artificial entrance at Lakes Entrance Victoria.c1952 waterways, tramway, civil engineering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, the Whipstick and Eucalyptus Oil Production, Solomon Gully Reserve Quarry Hill, Quarry Hill Golf Course Extensions Some history of the Whipstick, 1970-1990
When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas. SOLOMON GULLY CIRCUIT WALK - Solomon Gully Nature Conservation Reserve. Rangers say this is a great place to see heaps of Bendigo Waxflowers. A 1.5km, unsurfaced track. It is rough and steep in places, but suitable for families. Closed shoes with a good drip are recommend. The track is popular with families and runners. There is parking available off Burnside St (opposite Quarry Hill / Bendigo Lawn Cemetery).Peter Ellis Collection, t16 slides of the Whipstick and Eucalyptus Oil Production, Solomon Gully Reserve Quarry Hill, Quarry Hill Golf Course Extensions Some history of the Whipstick.history, bendigo, peter ellis collection, whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil, solomon gully reserve quarry hill bendigo, whipstick hotel shamrock, magetti's wallace reef wine hall, whipstick, frederick the great mine sebastian, quarry hill golf course -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 7/10/1939 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 3 at Quarry Hill 7-10-1939, has the driver sitting in the front of the tram. The tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. Photo by Wal Jack/ i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo No 3 at Quarry Hill, Rly Picnic Day 7/10/39" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T193" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, crews, tram 3 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ALL CLASS
Previously Sandhurst East State School established in 1873 as a replacement for the Charcoal Gully Common School.It was renamed Quarry Hill School in 1908 before moving to it's current site in Peel Street in 1910.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. All class: the grade 5 class at Quarry Hill State School gave big hearty smiles for their annual photo in 1960. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s set of 7, Noel Simons, 1972
Set of 7 transparencies undated on PAKON mounts - appear to be early 1970's. 1212.1 - No. 18 about to enter the Long Gully loop with ESSO service station on the right hand side. 1212.2 - No. 6 in Mitchell Street bound for Charing Cross. Tram has destination of "Rly Station". Has buildings on the east side of Mitchell St. in the background. 1212.3 - No. 7 (North Bendigo) and 29 (Golden Square) crossing. Actual location? 1212.4 - "No 6 showing 'SPECIAL' at Eaglehawk terminus. Has the Foodland store and Fruit shop in the background. 1212.5 - No. 19 at Eaglehawk terminus, on the extension to the normal Eaglehawk terminus. Tram has showing 'Eaglehawk'. Tram has two SEC roof ads. 1212.6 - No. 25 and another Bogie car at Quarry Hill terminus on last day. 1212.7 - No. 18 and 29 at Quarry Hill terminus. No.. 18 showing 'Quarry Hill' - has two SEC roof ads 'Electric Cooking - Matchless' and 'Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen' and No. 29 has a briquettes roof ad.Information typed onto a white label stuck on the slide. 1212.1 - "No. 18 at Long Gully" 1212.2 - "No. 6 in Mitchell Street." 1212.3 - "7 and 29 Lake View Hotel" 1212.4 - "No. 6 at Eaglehawk" 1212.5 - "No. 19 at Eaglehawk Term." 1212.6 - "Last cars Quarry Hill." 1212.7 - "18 & 29 Quarry Hill"tramways, trams, bendigo, long gully, mitchell st., eaglehawk, quarry hill, last tram, tram 6, tram 7, tram 18, tram 19, tram 25, tram 29 -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1970s
The Kaolin Quarry at Bulla supplied Kaolin to the Northcote and Brunswick Pottery Works until it ceased operation at that site in the 1950s. The three arched bluestone bridge r3placed a ford crossing across Deep Creek, which along with Jacksons Creek flows into the Maribyrnong River.A black and white photograph of the Deep Creek and three arched bluestone bridge in the Bulla Township with the Kaolin Quarry in the background. One truck is crossing the bridge with a tanker approaching the bridge at the bottom of the Bulla Hill.deep creek, bridges, kaolin quarries, quarries, george evans collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heatherlie Quarry with Historical Society members listening to Janet Witham
Heatherlie Quarry. Historical Society members listening to Janet WithamColour Photograph of Stawell Historical Society Members visit to Hetherlie Quarry 1997. Ian Jackson, Gary Middleton, Pat Cook, Betty Jackson, Don Rickard, Janet Witham, Marie Cox, Marie Val Leeuwen, Carmel Loats, Thea Tucker, Clive Cawthorn, Wal Perry, Lorna Harris, Eddie Haris & John Van Leeuwen ( Blue Coat)stawell grampians industry -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Walking Stick, William Dale, early 1900's
In the words of the Donor, Betty Stone, "This walking stick was made by William Dale from wood obtained from his property Bluestone Quarries situated at Wangoom, Warrnambool. William Dale, the son of William Booth and Hannah (nee Broadbent) Dale was born on 8 July 1828 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England. He emigrated to Australia in 1852 and seven years later purchased twenty acres of land in the shire of Wangoom, Warrnambool where he operated a quarry known as The Dale Bluestone Quarries. According to family legend, when William and his wife Elizabeth (nee Chamberlain) first moved into their bluestone cottage on the property, it was surrounded by dense bush that abounded with wildlife. William Dale used this walking stick in his later years. Although physically bent after years of toil, his grandchildren remembered him wheeling his barrow and walking with his stick around the quarries when aged well over eighty years. William Dale died at his residence on 14 December 1913 aged 85 years." (Note: For additional information please refer to Betty Stone’s book “Pioneers and Places - A History of three Warrnambool Pioneering Families” ie. Chamberlain, Dale and Lees Families) This item is associated with the families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the "Pioneers' Register" for Warrnambool Township and Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch. The handmade walking stick was made from local resources.Walking Stick, polished wood with grain and knots showing. Brass tip, 'J' shaped handle. Made by William Dale in the early 1900's of wood from his property, "Dale Bluestone Quarries", Wangoom, Warrnambool. From the 'Chamberlain Dale and Lees Collection'.flagstaff hill, warrnaflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, chamberlain, dale, lees, stone, betty stone, warrnambool pioneers, mbool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, dale bluestone quarries, william dale, walking aid, walking stick, mobility aid -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Quarries, Cape Woolamai, 1925-1926
Sepia photograph of the coastline, people at the waters edge and standing on large granite blocks. Two people in a small dingy near the edge.The Quarries Cape Woolamaicape woolamai, photographs, granite quarry cape woolamai -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cape Grant Quarry, 09/01/1959
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple PHT stamp '9 JAN 1959' '9/1/59' -pencil, top leftport of portland archives, cape grant quarry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Notes from Trove, Sampson Murder, Jan 1928, 1928
Notes from the State Library's Trove collection on the murder of Iolene Sampson 28 years old on 3 Jan 1928 at quarry Road Mitcham and the subsequent court case on 22 Feb 1928.Iolene Sampson had been married to Ted Sampson for 15 months and they were orchardists near the corner of Quarry and Mitcham Roads. The Kleinert's had an orchard across the lane from them. Ernest Ambrose Kleinert, 20 years old, was tried for the murder of Iolene Simpson but was acquitted. The murder was never solved.kleinert ernest ambrose, , sampson mary iolene, sampson edward augustus -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Shire of Stawell, Quarry Site Mt Difficult Range, Standard Quarries Pty. Ltd, 1976
Shire of Stawell, Quarry Site Mt Difficult Range, Standard Quarries Pty. Ltd.stawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cape Grant Quarry, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cape Grant Quarry, 09/01/1959
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple PHT stamp. '9 JAN 1959'port of portland archives, cape grant quarry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater Construction, Nov-52
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: 4/3 Back: The pole is the foundation peg of the breakwater. There are two large boulders near the pole, which are the first stones from the quarry. Photo R. Baker - pencil Purple PHT Stamp Print No 4/3 Neg No Date taken Nov 52 Subjectport of portland archives, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cape Grant Quarry, 03/09/1954
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple PHT stampport of portland archives, cape grant quarry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cape Grant Quarry, 30/06/1955
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple PHT stampport of portland archives, cape grant quarry -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 22/08/1968
Local history involving P.I. Historical Society. Collection of newspaper clippers in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973re Appeal Evans Quarries v T & C Planning refusal quarrying Woolamai granitelocal history, newspapers, quarries, phillip island, cape woolamai granite, jean jamieson, w f evans quarries ventnor