Jonathan Harris was born in Sussex England in 1822. His father Jonathan Snr was transported to Australia and his wife obtained permission to follow him as a free settler when Jonathan jnr was about 7 yrs.In 1842, Jonathan snr (who held a ticket of leave) and his son Jonathan Jnr were found guilty of theft and transported to Tasmania. Family history suggests that following his term, Jonathan jnr became a police detective before returning to Victoria. He and his wife had a store at Third White Hill in Bendigo and one day while walking to Eaglehawk, Jonathan found a rich vein of gold in what was to become the Hustlers Mine. He took large samples to England for crushing and subsequently sold his claim. Upon returning to Melbourne he conducted a business before taking up land at Axedale. He farmed here, including the growing of apples up until his death 20/7/1881. His efforts must have been successful as following his death the sale of property at Axedale included two pieces of land that each had two cottages that had been rented out. Jonathan was also on the board of the Axedale School.An eight page document with newspaper articles and information about the life of Axedale man Jonathan Harris.jonathon harris, axedale, mining.

Water colour painting of Hustlers Reef No 2 Mine, framed under glass. Painted by Mr. John Hall. Missing from Specimen Cottage 8.12.22John Hallartwork, water colour, gold mines

One page photocopy: section of a mining map, showing contour lines and mine locations of the following mines: Hustlers Royal Reserve 1775 ft Park Shaft Royal Hustlers Shaft 1150 ft Imperial Hustlers Shaft Hustlers Extended Hustler Trib Shaft 1970 ft. Great Extended Hustlers Great Extended Streets on the map: Barkly Street, Drought Street, Rosalind Street and Hope Street.