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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INDENTURE GOLD MINING LEASE NO. 11145 CROWN AND NORTH DEBORAH MINING COMPANY, 14th February, 1941
6 page document plus map : Gold mining lease No. 11145 between Crown ( King George VI) and North Deborah Mining Company, Parish of Sandhurst, dated 14th February, 1941. Map: Lease No. 11145 'Mining District of Bendigo, County of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst. Total area 48 acres, 3 roods, 22 perches. Map has extensive colour key indicating depths below surface that will be mined. Crown land and surface excised shown in orange cross-hatching. Lease holdings on map: 10753, 11020, 1363 T.L., 1115 T.L., 11013, 11062, 11033, 9988. Dam shown on 11013. Railway line marked through centre of map. Map refers to central area of Bendigo and includes reference to Hargreaves Street, Violet Street, Lily Street, Breen Street and Sullivan Street.bendigo, mining, north deborah mining company, breen street, lilly street, hargreaves street, voilet street, sullivan street. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INDENTURE GOLD MINING LEASE 9201 BALLAARAT
6 page document plus map: indenture, gold mining lease dated 9th August 1960, between the Crown and North Deborah Mining Company, carrying on operations in the Parish of Moorarbool West . Key on map indicates depth to which land may be excised. On map: Mining District of Ballarat, County of Grant, Parish of Moorarbool West. Total area: 285 acres 1 rood, 20 perches. Vol 334, Fol 202.bendigo, mining, deborah gold mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INDENTURE GOLD MINING LEASE 11012 CROWN AND NORTH DEBORAH MINING COMPANY, 3rd June to 13th Nov 1939
6 page document plus map: indenture No. 11012, Gold Mining Lease, between Crown and North Deborah Mining Company carrying on operations in the Parish of Sandhurst, dated 3rd June, 1939. Map shows land excised for mining in pink and Crown land in orange cross-hatching . Streets shown: Queen Street, King Street, Hargreaves Street, Breen Street. Leases: No's. 10939, 1363 TL, 11012, 10937, Railway line through centre of lease holding. On last page 'Deborah Gold Mines No Liability of 125 queen Street Melbourne is now the proprietor of the within described estate by transfer registered on 13th November, 1939 and numbered 1752584'.bendigo, mining, north deborah mining company, j sweeney, common seal of north deborah mining company, stanistreet, breen street, king street, queen street, hargreaves street. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EAGLEHAWK, SKETCHBOOK OF A GOLDEN PAST, 1983
... EAGLEHAWK History eaglehawk Eaglehawk Bendigo gold mining catherine ...EAGLEHAWK, Sketchbook of a Golden Past 1983) Text by Ray Wallace. Preface by Professor Geoffrey Blainey. 84 pages, with illustrations by Keith Vallence. With IndexRay Wallaceeaglehawk, history, eaglehawk, eaglehawk, bendigo, gold, mining, catherine reef united -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: ASSORTED METAL EPHEMERA #3
A random assortment of metal items.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: DANISH FLAG PIN
A pin of a Danish flag that was discovered by QC Binks while he was metal detecting for gold. Flag is red background with a white cross. There is a pin on reverse.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, danish, denmark. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - QC BINKS COLLECTION: SWEEPSTAKES GOLD INGOT
A Gold Ingot awarded to winners of a contest in an American magazine called Reader's Digest. This ingot was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for gold.R/9313-3bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, reader's digest, sweepstakes. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: QING DYNASTY COIN #1
A fairly rusted Chinese Qing Dynasty coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for Gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, coin, china, qing dynasty. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: QING DYNASTY COIN #2
A rusted and worn Chinese Qing Dynasty coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for Gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, coin, china, qing dynasty. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: EAR RING
An ear ring that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting. Gold coloured metal. Two strands twisted around each other - one plain and one fancy textured. Fastener has broken off.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, ear ring, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - QC BINKS COLLECTION: ASSORTED METAL EPHEMERA #4
A random assortment of oddly shaped metal items, some brass lock parts, a brass disc and two unknown metal pieces.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, metals. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: ASSORTED METAL EPHEMERA #1
A random assortment of oddly shaped metal items.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, metals, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: ASSORTED METAL EPHEMERA #2
A random assortment of oddly shaped metal items.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, metals, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: 2 LEAD COWS
Two toy lead cows that were discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for gold. Remnants of original paintwork is evident.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, cows, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: MODEL TOY TANKER
A bright yellow metal toy tanker truck discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. Item is rusting and yellow paintwork is flaking in parts.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, tanker, model, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: VARIOUS KEYS
A assortment of various keys, one of them has the logo of the Australian key company Dalson. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. All are rusted to varying degrees.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, keys, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BROOCH COUPLE DANCING
Metal brooch. Shaped as a male and female dancing. He is wearing a black tuxedo with yellow shirt and she is wearing a long yellow and black evening gown. Image has been accented in gold. A fastening pin is on the reverse.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, brooch, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: UNVEILING OF MINING MONUMENT AT LONG GULLY
Paper mentions that credit for the project must go to the Long Gully History Group who have been working to install a sense of pride in the locals by highlighting the contribution the former residents made to the city. Long Gully was once known as Bendigo's Little Cornwall - the Cornish Association was asked to help. Also mentioned Long Gully in the 1870's, Gold discovery, Anthony Trollop's visit to Bendigo and his praise for Ballarat and his comments on Bendigo which were not flattering. Also mentioned was the men and their work, the miners complaint, the unrest in the mining industry and a lot of the miners leaving for West Australia.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - unveiling of mining monument at long gully, long gully history group, bendigo's little cornwall, cornish association, anthony trollop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: METAL BADGE, 1955
A marketing convention badge made by Angus & Coote for a convention in 1955, this was discovered by Q.C Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. Badge is an elongated oval design, with a dark blue background and gold writing. The words say Lever marketing Convention 1955.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, angus & coote, lever marketing convention 1955. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: PETER PAN FIXED BUTTON
A fancy red button with a metal carving of Peter Pan on it blowing a horn, the carving seems to be bent slightly to the right. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, peter pan, button. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: LEAD TOY MODEL LADY WITH BASKET
A lead toy of a woman with a basket, her right arm is missing and there is a hole missing at the bottom where a company logo would usually be. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, toy, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: GOLD MINING
... LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: GOLD MINING...The Long Gully History Group - Gold Mining... Group - Gold Mining Hustlers Hill Victoria Hill St Laurence ...Copy of page 52 from a book. Mentioned are nuggets of gold. Some large Bendigo nuggets and their weight in ounces are mentioned, but no names of the nuggets. Some yields from shaft mining are also mentioned. The Pearl Mine and the Victoria Quartz did a lot of work without sighting any gold, while nearby at the Wittschiebe shaft there was a good find. There is also a short piece about the Pearl Mine Battery. It belongs to photo that was on the next page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - gold mining, hustlers hill, victoria hill, st laurence court, anglo-german, pearl mine, victoria quartz, wittschiebe shaft, new chum reef, danger hill, belltopper hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: DECORATIVE BRASS TUBE?
A decorative brass tube with floral decorations carved into the sides. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: KANGAROO PIN
A pin with a Kangaroo and spade on top. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, kangaroo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: CO JOINED SMALL RINGS
Gold coloured metal 'sleeper' earrings. Metal has been given a 'twist' effect. Each earring is hinged to allow opening and closing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, earrings. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - QC BINKS COLLECTION: 2OZ WEIGHT
A small 12oz weight made by a British company in West Bromwich called Archibald Kenrick and Sons. This was found by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, archibald kenrick and sons, qc binks, weights. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - GEOLOGICAL MAP OF BENDIGO GOLD FIELD
Two framed laminated maps (a,b) of Bendigo goldfield reef lines, map (b) is a continuation of the reef lines in map (a). On map(a) written in black on top: 'Geological Map, Bendigo Gold Field', Scale of chains, anticlines, synclines, shafts, alluvial and contours marked. Map (b) is continuation of (a). Written on the bottom RH corner of map: 'Prepared in 1923 in the Bendigo Office Mines Department under the direction of H. Herman, Director of Geological Surveys, from surveys by H.S. Whitelaw, Fiield Geologist, assisted by E.S. Usher & J. J. Moore. Re-issued in 1936.'H. Herman, Director of Geological Surveys, from surveys by H.S. Whitelaw, Fiield Geologist, assisted by E.S. Usher & J. J. Moore. Re-issued in 1936.'bendigo, mining, geological map. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLD PICTURES MINING INFO
DVD. Gold Pictures. Mining onfo. Ray Swinnerton. Swan Hill. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Hustlers Reef Paintings, 1901
The century-old paintings of Bendigo gold mines made the long journey home from Western Australia in 2012. The paintings of the Great extended Hustler’s Mine, Bendigo, and Koch’s Pioneer Gold Mine, Long Gully, were painted by C.G Robertson in 1901.For years the paintings sat in the Perth house of Charles and Grace Strue; however Ian and Katinka Napier, the grand-daughter of Mr and Mrs Strue, donated the paintings to the Bendigo Historical Society.DVD. Hustler's Gold. Hustlers Reef paintings. artist C G Robertson 1901, for one painting. Second Hustler Extended Bendigo.bendigo, mining, c. g. robertson artist -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - GOLD CRUCIBLE
Pottery gold crucible. Printed on outside of crucible ' G Bendigo'G Bendigobendigo, gold mining, gold crucible