This photograph was taken in approximately 1870 and depicts four male miners standing in mining sluice at the Three Mile Goldfields. These men are wearing typical attire for 1870s gold miners. They wear white shirts, tan coloured pants with water proof shoes and most of the men are wearing an apron to prevent their clothing from becoming too dirty from the mud. Each man is wearing a wide brim hat and hold large wooden tools used for sorting through the sluice. Three of the four men have full beards. The photograph was donated to the Burke Museum by R. Ziegenbein before 2001 but the photographer and the individuals captured in the photo are unknown. The image depicts the landscape of the Three Mile Goldfields during a period when open cut sluicing was undertaken to reach gold. Open cut sluicing is a method used to extract gold and other precious metals from beneath the surface of the earth. This technique involved the use of high-powered hoses which broke down the soil enabling miners to come along and search this soil for gold. After the gold rush of the early 1850s, diggers had to enlist the assistance of heavy machinery and techniques like hydraulic sluicing in order to reach gold because the surface alluvial gold had already been discovered and removed. This heavy machinery was not used until after 1853. The Three Mile Goldfields was a site of rich alluvial gold deposits located about 5 km south of Beechworth in Victoria. Today, the location of this gold deposit is called Baarmutha. It was a popular area for gold mining in the 1850s but became largely abandoned by the following decade. In 1865, a man named John Pund recognized that the area could be potentially rich if a better water supply could be obtained. He secured a 15 year license with three other miners. Within the next five years, these men had constructed 19 km of water race going from Upper Nine Mile Creek to Three Mile Creek. By 1881, these four men had delivered 950,000 gallons to the Three Mile Sluicing area which is depicted in this photograph. Pund was later go into partnership with John Alston Wallace who would become owner of the Star Hotel in Beechworth. The Three Mile sluicing location continued to be operational until 1950. Sluice box workers were a vital part of gold mining regardless of how inefficient they were in the recovery of gold. After using hydraulic sluicing to cut away the earth, miners would use the big wooden boxes depicted in the image to catch the earth which would then be sifted for gold. However, accidents would occur often which would result in the gold washing away and unable to be recovered. It was not a very efficient system because the gold, which was alluvial and thus very fine, would often pass through the sluice box undetected.The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one which portray an open cut sluicing site can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It also shows a location where sluicing was undertook which provides insight into the impact of sluicing on the environment at a time when it was done. Images, like this one, of Australian gold rush history can reveal important information about the social and environmental impact of this period. This image depicts diggers standing in a mining location and therefore, this image has the capacity to reveal or support significant information for researchers studying the fashion and social status of diggers in Australia in approximately 1870. It can also provide information on the landscape of Australia in this period and the impact of mining for gold on both society and the Australian landscape. The Burke Museum is home to a substantial collection of Australian mining photographs which can be used to gain a deeper understanding into life on the gold fields, technology used in mining, the miners themselves and the impact of the gold digging on the environment.Sepia toned rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and mounted on board.[illegible] about 1870 / 97 2514.1 / 2594 30three mile goldfields, goldfields, 1870, 1870 gold, australia, australian landscape, miners, gold miners, diggers, gold diggers, beechworth, victoria, sluice box workers, sluicing, sluice, mining

Diggers & mining. Life Of The Selectors. Appears to be 3 miners driving a peg into the ground at night by the light of the lantern. Markings; Life Of The Selectors 1860-1890. Set 432 No.1. Selection at Midnight - ‘’Illustrated Australian News,’’ August 12, 1871. Visual Education Centre, Education Dept. of Victoria. Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centreeducation, tertiary, goldfields

Souvenir programmee of the opening ceremony of the Soldiers' Memorial Haal, Bendigo, performed by the Governor of Victoria, Earl of Stradbroke, November 1921. Contents: Features of the Memorial Hall, Program of Opening ceremony, Returned Soldiers' Association, Night Concedrt, Diggers Business Association, Local advertising. 3480.11a Front Page 3480.11b Internal PageW. H. Robinson Photo Bendigophotograph, person

A black and white photograph of a Digger straps captured NVA/VietCong weapons to a stretcher found in a cache disclosed by the enemy VietCong prisoner, who watches on, led the 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) elements to the cache. The VietCong, at the K76A Hospital led the Aussies to many such caches during Operation Marsden on Nui May Tao Mountainphotograph, 6rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nva/vc, vc prisoner

A black and white photograph of A Viet Cong patient leads elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) to another ward in the K76A Hospital where the NVA/VietCong were still being engaged by elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden. The Viet Cong prisoner led the diggers to many cachesphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, vc prisoner, digger

A black and white photograph of two Diggers checks out a Nurse's Quarters near the one of the wards at the NVA Viet/Cong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain. captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC). Note the bomb shelter under the well kept plastic covered hutphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nurse, nva/vc

A black and white photograph of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, July 1966, a digger throws away a spent shell casing at 103 Battery, on a 105mm Italian Pack Howitzer during a fire mission from the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.photograph, artillery, 105mm howitzer, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, 103 battery

A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The wounded VietCong is lifted aboard an American Dustoff helicopter by L/Cpl Grygierczyk. Pte J Korn and Maj J Lakeyphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, nva/vc, dustoff, l/cpl grycierczyk, pte j korn, maj j lakey, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, Pte J Korn and L/Cpl L Grygierczyk assist in carrying the makeshift stretcher a considerable distance to the helicopter landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, australian task force, nui dat, pte j korn, l/cpl grycierczyk, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

Diggers & Mining. Gold. These restrictions were effective in checking the inflow of Chinese to Victoria. The 40,000 at the end of 1857 had only increased to 42,000 at the end of 1859. Thereafter, the working out of the alluvial fields solved the problem; in 1861 there were only 24,000 left. Markings: 18 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Gold. ''Mount Macedon from the Black Forest 1855'' shows. Writing on picture Mount Macedon from the Black Forest. Signed James ? Depicts Black? Store with travellers many of them Chinese. The slide has blue pen markings on it. Markings: 7 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Butcher's Shamble, Forest Creek, 1852. Sheep and cattle from the neighbouring squatters' runs provided meat for the butchers' stores. Slide shows miner checking out the meat for sale other items are also for sale. Markings: 23 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: But labour - saving devices for raising the dirt were soon being used - the whip (some whips were worked by hand, others by a horse walking towards or away from the shaft. (Picture displays a whip.) Markings: 29 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. A hotel at Kangaroo Flat, near Bendigo c. 1855. Slide shows a Shop called Gunn's, and a hotel called Glascow Arms Hotel. Tents in the background on the left, miners, horse, some oxen, a dog and birds. Markings: 43 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A colour photograph of Hat Dich, South Vietnam, December 1969. Australian United Press International War Correspondent Denis Gibbons, in a night harbour position with members of the 8th Battalion from the Royal Australian Regiment, watches a medic burn contaminated dressings following the treatment of wounded diggers in a contact with the NVA/VietCong.photograph, hat dich, united press international, war correspondents - australia, 8th battalion, royal australian regiment, medic, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 8 rar, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, (1961-1975). history- sources, nva viet cong

A black and white photograph of Contact, Contact, Contacts, late afternoon strength section, TAOR patrol, Long Binh Operation Federal 14th March 1969, 7 Platoon, C Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) ,back as 7 Platoon area a digger burns the uniforms and packs captured during the firefightphotograph, long binh, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, taor patrol, gibbons collection catalogue

BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. Life Of The Selectors. Man ploughing a field with 2 horses. A child alongside appears to be playing with the dog as the dog has a stick in its mouth. The home is in the background along with a shed. Markings: Life Of The Selectors Set 432 No. 10. On Our Selection - a photograph of a painting by J. A. Turner. Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centreeducation, tertiary, goldfields

Bridgewater is a situated 39km northwest of Bendigo and 170 km from Melbourne. It was established as a crossing point over the Loddon River for gold diggers en route to the Inglewood gold diggings. As gold began to dry up in the district the town of Bridgewater developed due to its proximity to the river which it relied on for industries such as brewing, farming and market gardens. As demand on the water supply grew, the Water Works were established to ensure supply and manage the quality of the water for drinking. Decorated hand operated cast iron embosser with 40mm seal head attached. Gold and orange painted decorations extend from top edge of handle to sides of base. Original knob has been replace with a newer wooden knob. Well used showing all over signs of wear. Seal is for the Bridgewater Waterworks Trust 1927.Bridgewater Waterworks Trust 1927.loddon shire

Lydia Chancellor, collection,various Newspaper clippings tennis,/ 3CV Tennis -envelope with black and white photos regarding the of medical equipment by the 3CV Tennis Association Bendigo -Lydia Chancellor -Hon -Sec - / A paper covered booklet containing Sonnets ( printed in Durban ) titled - 'A Passing Cheer,-( Second Crop ) - For the Aussies of The Second World War -From the Long-Ago 'Durban Signaller ' ( Dated 15.3.1942 ) There is a fountain pen note on the front page as follows 'To the Members Golden Square Branch ( R.S.S. & L.T.A.?) - greetings & best wishes from Ethel Campbell dated 1942 ( The Durban Signaller' Writing name for: Ethel Campbell ) The back page has a Sonnet and a note to -Diggers visiting Durban giving Ethel's address . / Included is a 1942 brown coloured paper covered booklet of Sonnets titled - 'When the diggers touched at Durban 1915 - 1920,' ANZACS, this includes literature, poetry, Australian poetry,The booklet was printed in Durban . Written in ink on the front is -'Cheerio ! To the last war Digger Golden Square Branch // There are four four poem cards with illustrations on the front and back - the artist appears to be Dennis AdamsPOETRY AND ARTICLESaustralia, culture, literature, lydia chancellor collection, collection, tennis, 3cv tennis association bendigo, war, world war ii, soldiers, world war i, 'second brigade monthly notes, ' 'a passing cheer, ' 'when the diggers touched at durban 1915 - 1920, ' anzacs, literature, poetry, australian poetry, current affairs, news, photos, entertainment, writing

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Trams and transport" - Editorial 2 - "Councils Share Tram Retention Problem" - discussions between the City and Sebastopol. Quotes Cr. Mills and Cr. Nicholson 3 - "Plans for TLC Conference" - discussions by Trades Hall in Mildura during Oct. 4 - Letter - Tram Battler - re pensioners and sermons 5 - Letter - Trammie - fare increases 6 - Letter - W. J. Parsons - re tram operations and church services 7 - Letter - Old Digger - Geelong services 8 - Letter - Retired teacher - safety and response to Old Digger. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, unions

Diggers & Mining. The Digging - The Diggers. Slide: (Continued) In such a crowd, one half utter strangers to the other and to the colony, met together in a wild tract of broken, forested country, full of secluded hollows, honeycombed with hundreds of thousands ready-made graves, under such strong inducements to cupidity, disorder, and crime, the imagination is free and unrestrained to picture the extent to which crime may prevail in secret without the prospect of discovery; . . . But I can assure our Lordship that what ever crimes may really be perpetuated, no indifference to it on the part of the authorities could have existed, and that no such general disorder and rejection of law and order and rejection of law and constituted authorities has ever been observable . . . Markings: 68 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

A black and white photograph Diggers from 11 Platoon D Company 6 RAR on Operation Portsea, South East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, as the Dustoff helicopter leaves with Pte Ken Mathieson, for casevac to hospital. Acting Officer Commanding Sgt Bob Buick runs back to his menphotograph, 11 platoon, 6 rar, operation portsea, dustoff, pte ken mathieson, sgt bob buick, gibbons collection catalogue, d company, digger

A black and white photograph of Dinah Lee with the Mar 67 ABC Dance Band Concert Party projects her vibrant and all engrossing stage personality as she gives her version of 'Hey Yokomo' to the closely packed Diggers at 1st ATF Base Nui Dat(note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, dinah lee, entertainers, 1st atf base, nui dat, abc dance band concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph taken nn board the US Battleship USS New Jersey in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, Penny Plumber (Australia's Miss World) entertained sailors on board the battleship as part of the 25 Dec 68 USO Bob Hope Xmas Show. Unfortunately Aussie Diggers did not see the show.photograph, uss new jersey, tonkin gulf, penny plumber (australia's miss world), gibbons collection catalogue, bob hope christmas party

A black and white photograph of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, July 1966, a digger reaches down to grab the spent shell casing, at 103 Battery, on a 105mm Italian Pack Howitzer during a fire mission from the 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.photograph, phuoc tuy province, artillery, 105mm howitzer, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, 103 battery, digger

Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: Sketches at the Gold Fields. This cartoon (from the Melbourne Punch, Aug, 27, 1857) illustrates what frequently happened on crowded leads. Depicts miners digging their tunnels only to end up digging into the next lead. Markings: 27 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide reads: Discovery by ''overlanding'' Chinese of the rich canteen load near Ararat led to a great rush to that field (1857). An anti-Chinese riot followed. Slide shows route that the Chinese would have walked. . . . Whence overlanded into Victoria. Markings: 25. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. The following frame contains an extract from the book ''Victoria-Late Australia Felix'' by the Victorian historian William Westgarth, which was published in 1853. This extract describes the effect or rising cartage costs on prices at the diggings in the winter of 1852. Markings: 39 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Government Camp, Castlemaine, 1857. After 1855, the Government Camps remained as centres of goldfields administration. Slide shows mining at Castlemaine in the background you can see buildings that could be the start of the Castlemaine township. Markings: 44 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. Government Camp, Heathcote, 1854. From the original in the Mitchell Library. Government Camp, Heathcote. Depicts an area fenced off with the government camp buildings and the Australian flag flying. Has been stamped with the Mitchell Library stamp. Markings: 18 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields