"Hell Below" a novel by W. Snowden published in 1959. Hell below is set in the Australian gold mines, and the background is the hard life of those who experience hell below. The story is a forceful and excruciating one, of life in the raw. Hell below is the romance of gold - a story of mining at Bendigotold from the viewpoint of a man who worked below. on the inside there is a dedication: to dear dad, whishing you a very happy birthday, love from May and Alex, 12-1-60. Stephen Langdon (d.15-11/1960) for his 85th birthday.book, bendigo, mining

A plaster model of the Sclemm nugget found on 11.7.1872 at the Shoots Gully between Dunolly and James Creek, three feet below the surface. Associated with quartz and ironstone. Weight 538 ozs. Estimated yield 478 ozs. Finder Henry Davey. Value 2016 $849,760. (See additional research)mining, models, plaster model of victorian gold nugget

Black and white photograph: Gold mines, looking towards Snobs Hill. In the centre: Duchess Tribute Company of the Devonshire Mining Group. At least 8 poppet heads and 6 chimneys can be seen. The original is glued to cardboard. A copy of this photograph is in a black paper photo holder. On the back in pencil a sketch of where duchees tribute was located: between Alexander Street, Upper Road and Vinton Street, California Gully.business, mining, duchess tribute

Seventeen copies of Miner's Right. dating from 1897 - 1922, in the names of Mary Wilson and Archibald Wilson,mining, prospecting, gold mining.

Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet casing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force.

Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet casing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force.

Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet casing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force.

Two rusted tapered metal cylindrical bulletsbendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force.

Solid metal badge or insignia in a shield shape. Rusted and decoration largely indiscernable. Remants of a coat of arms, 2 five pointed stars are visible.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, america

Oval shaped badge or pin. Metal rusted. Remnant of pin fastening on reverse.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, america

Rectangular thin metal object. Engraving of leaf shapes and anchor is evident. Discoloured and rusting, bent and cracked.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Bullet casing. Rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Bullet casing. Rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Round metal objectbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Round metal objectbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal bullet casingbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal object. Half dome shape.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal object of unknown originbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal object of unknown originbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal object of unknown originbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Rectangular metal buckle or clasp with two pointed teeth on a middle bar. The word Paris and a series of numbers are engraved on the reverse. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Rectangular metal buckle or clasp with a hinge and two pointed teeth on a middle bar. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Rectangular metal buckle or clasp. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal spoon. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal tap. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal buckle or clasp. Picture in middle in relief is of a soldier walking. Item is rusted and a portion of the leading edge has broken off.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal buckle or clasp. Picture in middle in relief is of a cricketer standing. Three stumps are on his right. Item is rusted and a portion of the middle has broken away.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal buckle or clasp. Picture in centre is missing. In the frame at the top are engraved the words Englands Cricketers. A bat is engraved on the right hand side and a ball on the left. Along the bottom of the frame are two gloves and two leg pads. On the reverse, there is a metal clasp and a loop. Item is rusted.D & G's Patentbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal buckle or clasp. In the centre in relief is a gloved hand holding a cricket ball with a set of stumps behind. Item is rusted and appears to have been broken off on either side..bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Part of metal buckle or clasp in a shield shape. In the centre in relief are a cricket bat and stumps crossed diagonally. Two sashes curve across the bat and the stumps with the words 'Our War Is Our Weapons'. Item is rusted and the top of the shield has been broken.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks