Small handwritten note dated 7/5/10. 'Dear Sir In answer to yours of the 6 inst it gives me great Pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of Cheque for £45.0.0 re: - Testimonial Fund. Yours Truly Joseph Davies 173 Melrose St Nth Melb.'Joseph Daviesmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - acknowledge of receipt of cheque, joseph davies

Handwritten letter from the Westralian Goldfields Federated Miners' Union of Workers Coolgardie Branch conveying their admiration of his actions. Letter dated August 17th 1909 and written on paper with the WGFMUW letterhead and at the bottom their purple stamp. Signed by John Mitchell Secretary.John Mitchellmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of admiration, westralian goldfields federated miners' union of workers coolgardie branch, john allen, john mitchell

Typed letter dated Aug 2rd 1909 to the Secretary, A.M.A., Bendigo requesting them to convey their appreciation and admiration to J. Davis of his heroic conduct in risking his life for the benefit of a fellow worker. Signed by General Secretary, Hy. Glance. Letter from Westralian Goldfields Federated Miners' Union of Workers, Boulder.Hy. Glancemine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation and admiration, secretary ama bendigo, westralian goldfields federated miners union of workers, hy glance

Handwritten letter of appreciation to Mr Davis from the Carlton Branch, Victoria of Political Labor Council, dated 23/7/09. Carlton Branch stamped at the top of the letter. Signed by F. J Meyers, Secretary.F. J. Meyersmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, carlton branch victoria political labor council, f j meyers

Handwritten letter of congratulations, congratulating Joseph Davies on his rescue of his workmate. Letter from the Hon. Sec., ? Benson of the St. Pauls Library Debating Society.? Bensonmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, st pauls debating society, goldfields consolidated mine, ? benson

Handwritten letter of appreciation dated July 26th 1909 from the Amalgamated Miners Association Daylesford Branch No. 16. congratulating Mr Joseph Davies on his rescue of his workmate. Written by C. Q. de Carli, Secretary.C. Q. de Carlimine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, amalgamated miners association daylesford branch no. 16., goldfields consolidated mine, c q de carli

Handwritten letter dated 22nd July 1909. Letter from Branch conveying sincere appreciation in saving the life of his mate at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine, Diamond Hill on Friday July 16th 1909. Signed by A. D. Trott, Secretary, N. A. Allendale, (bottom right corner of page missing).A. D. Trottmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, goldfields consolidated mine, a d trott

Handwritten letter of appreciation written on paper with Maldon Branch, No. 14 of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Victoria letterhead, dated 12th Aug. 1909. The letter states 'that a minute be recorded in the books expressing our appreciation of the heroic conduct of Mr. Joseph Davis (a native of Maldon) in saving the life of his mate, at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine Diamond Hill, Bendigo, at great personal risk'. Signed by Jos. A. Waterson Secretary.Jos. A. Watersonmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, malson branch no 14 of the amalgamated miners' association of victoria, goldfields consolidated mine, jos a waterson

Handwritten letter on two pages with Loyal Victoria Lodge No. 61 letterhead. Letter conveys the Lodge's highest appreciation and admiration of his heroic action in rescuing John Allen. Letter dated 30th July 1909.H. J. Moorheadmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation and admiration, loyal victoria lodge no 61, h j moorhead

Handwritten letter of commendation to Mr Joseph Davies for his heroic act, written on paper with Legislative Assembly, Victoria and State Parliament House, Melbourne printed at the top of the page, dated 17.7.09. Page is folded in half. Signed by D. Smith?D. Smith?mine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of commendation, legislative assembly victoria, state parliament house melbourne, joseph davies, d smith?

Typed letter with The Austral Society's Literary, Musical & Elocutionary Competitions letterhead, dated 27th July 1909, expressing the high appreciation for his braveness and heroism in rescuing his fellow worker. Signed by E. J. V. Negan Hon. Secretary.E. J. V. Niganmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, the austral society's literary, musical, & elocutionary competitions, his excellency sir thomas gibson carmichael, sir john madden, joseph davies, e j v nigan

Handwritten letter from The Ballarat Branch No. 4 of the Amalgamated Miners' Associtaion of Victoria dated August 2nd 1909. They express their appreciation of the manner in which he saved the life of his companion.mine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - expressions of appreciation, the ballarat branch of the amalgamated miners' association of victoria, joseph davies

Handwritten letter from Arthur Warratt, State School, Bolinda and dated Nov. 4 1909 asking for a copy of his signature for his autograph album and congratulating him on his pluck and safe return.Arthur Warrattmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection- letter of congratulations, arthur warratt, state school bolinda

Typed letter of congratulations from the Town of Ballaarat East, dated August 16th 1909. Letter is typed, has Town of Ballaarat East letter head and is signed by J. Geich?, Town Clerk.mine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, town of ballaarat east, joseph davies, j geich?

Handwritten letter from three little girls, Dated July 26th 09 and signed Sisters. The letter came from Leongatha South, South Gippsland. It congratulates Mr Davis on the rescue of his fellow workman.mine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations

Handwritten letter from the Stawell Branch of the Australian Natives' Association, Branch No. 10, dated July 27 1909. Letter congratulates Mr. Davis on his rescue of Mr. Allen. Letter has letterhead and is signed by H. Hodder, Secretary.H. Hoddermine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, australian natives' association stawell branch, joseph davis

Handwritten letter Newington Branch No. 201, Ballarat congratulating Mr. J. Davies on his courageous and heroic conduct. Letter with ANA letterhead and signed by Wm. C. Clemence, Secretary.Wm. C. Clemencemine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, australian natives' association newington branch, joseph davies

Black and white photograph of Joe Davis sitting beside Jack Allen who is lying in his hospital bed. At the bottom of the photo is: Jack Allen and Joe Davis, The Goldfields Consolidated Hero and his Mate at the Bendigo Hospital.mine, gold, joseph davies and jack allen, joseph davies collection, joe davis, jack allen, goldfields consolidated mine, bendigo hospital

Share Certificate from The Lazarus New Chum Mining Company for 100 shares issued to Mr. M. Kelly and dated 4th April 1903.mine, gold, lazarus new chum, gold mines, gold mining, new chum line lazarus company, share certificates

Black and white photograph. Poppet head, winder house, chimney, overhead tramway, stack of wood, one male figure pushing one truck on overhead tramway. Mine office at front right. Inscriptions: On front - '26' at TL. On back - 'New Red, White and Blue Consolidated, Main Shaft (Big Blue). Rec'd photo 21/4/67.'mine, gold, big blue ( r.w.b.consolidated), bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mining, poppet head, mining equipment

Black and white photo: large rock outcrop and mine working on treed hill in foreground. House in middle ground and poppet head on hilltop horizon. Victoria Hill area ? On back Wallace Studios/6 Ruth St.,/ Golden Square/ Phone Go 37565Robert Wallace Studios, Golden Squaremine, gold, mining landscape, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mine, mining, landscape, victoria hill

Black and white photograph: 23 workers at goldmine battery. Stampers in background, 10 workers on boxes amalgamation in foreground. Eleven workers on upper levels.mine, gold, miners underground., bendigo, mines and mining, miners, workers, goldmine, battery, persons, group, male, stampers, mining

Black and white photograph: 23 workers at goldmine battery. Stampers in background, 10 workers on boxes, amalgamation in foreground. Eleven workers on upper levels.mine, gold, miners underground., bendigo, mines and mining, miners, goldmine, battery, persons, group, male, workers, stampers, mining

Black and white photo: mine site with poppet head, mine buildings at rear right . Trestles and cables carrying rectangular bins across open land. Large mound of material behind main building. Trees and weatherboard building in foreground. On back written in ball point pen and underlined ' flying Fox' Central Blue Mine to Crushing Battery 1912 'mine, gold, central blue, bendigo, mines and mining, surface equipment, place, mining, surface equipment, flying fox, poppet head

Black and white photograph of sketch of workmen at mine site. Air ventilators on top of mine shafts to R. Wheelbarrow at R foreground. Wind socks or sails were used to ventilate the holes. History: 'Victoria Reef 1857, Frank Cusack after a photograph by Alex Fox.Alex Foxmine, gold, victoria hill, book 'bendigo, the german chapter' by frank cusack. p52., mines and mining, mine, place, workers, miners, mining equipment, equipment, frank cusack, history

Black and white copy of photograph (in acid free sheets in folder) of eight men in foreground, three behind 'airsail' for mine ventilation. Men are wearing trousers, white shirts, with kerchiefs tied around their heads, straw boaters. Man on RH side dressed in darker clothing, standing on boards ( over a shaft ? ) Piles of mullock on LH side, wheelbarrow and dogs.. History: James Lerk 24/3/2000 - Coath's claim on Victoria Hill (a Fox photo?)place, mining site, coath's victoria mine, 'gold discovery' jas flett p244

4 copies of some extracts of the Aerial Tramway, as published in Bendigo Advertiser 14th March, 1912. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch heading. A. Richardson. 28th August, 1971 at the end. Short description of the Aerial Tramway and Crushing Battery (both opened on the 13th March, 1912). Describes how the Tramway is constructed and a description of the Crushing Battery.mine, gold, central blue, central blue mine, aerial tramway, crushing battery, royal historical society of victoria bendigo branch, a. richardson, bendigo advertiser

17 documents hand written on plain cream paper detailing costs for various items including leases, searches, etc. Dated from 1911 to 1913 and signed by J L Jones.mine, gold, central blue, central blue mines, costs

2 typed foolscap copies of notes on the Carlisle United mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. One has 10.5 x 14 cm map attached to the front. Notes are the same as 3501.1 notes.mine, gold, carlisle united, carlisle united mine, carlisle united mine locality plan.

Two copies of two pages of hand written notes (one in blue pen and one in black pen) on the Hustlers Anticline. They are numbered Page 266 (Great Extended Hustlers) and Page 267 (Latham and Watsons). Notes give name of company, depth of shaft, the years, Calls, Divs, Tons, Ozs of Gold, Authority and Remarks. Black copy has: Copied 25-10-68 written on it.mine, gold, great extended hustlers., great extended hustlers mine, hustlers anticline, hustlers hill co., tuff & joseph, rigby peterson & co, james kershaw & co, garibaldi co, messrs finnigan & co, scott & smith, stewart & co, ulster coy main no 1& no 2, south hustlers great extd co, londonderry co, great extended hustlers, great extended hustlers trib no 1, g. b. both co, great extended hustlers maria trib, j b hustlers trib co, bendigo amal goldfields, jonathan harris claim (hustlers or mac's hill), latham watson & hustlers, latham watson & sibley (sibley & co), latham & watson, latham & watson's nos 1 & 2 tribs, great hustlers co, great extended hustlers reef g m no 1, koh-i-noon co