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Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Article, Edwards' Pyrites Works, Ballarat IN Australian Mining & Metallurgy, 1904
An online article downloaded. From the book 'Australian Mining & Metallurgy" by Donald Clark, special commissioner to the Australian Mining Standard. It includes images of the Ballarat works. It also includes an article on the Kalgurli Gold Mines, Limitededwards' pyrites works, edwards' mechanical ore roasing and chloridising furnace, sebastopol, roasting and chlorination, kalgurli gold mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE
Black and white photo. Central Deborah Gold Mine, corner Violet and Creek Streets, Bendigo. 1939-1954. Shaft 1347 feet deep. Gold extracted 29,460 ounces. This mine was purchased by the Bendigo City Council to be retained as a Mining Museum. Markings/Inscriptions: Central Deborah Mine. Corner Violet and Creek Streets. 1939-1954. Shaft 1347 feet. Gold 29,460 ozs. This Mine has been purchased by the Bendigo City Council to be retained as a Mining Museum.organization, business, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS MINE - NOTES ON THE GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS MINE
One hand written and three typed copies of notes on the Great Extended Hustlers Mine. Notes include locality, plant, early history, Prominent and Leading, Dividends and Yield, Bendigo's Worst Mining Accident, and a note of where the poppet legs were taken. Ref: Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfields 1936, Mines Dept Annual and Quarterly Reports, Mines Dept Bulletin 33 H Herman 1914, Annals of Bendigo Mining Sections 1870 - 1925, A Richardson,mine, gold, great extended hustlers., great extended hustlers mine, notes on the great extended hustlers mine, bendigo's worst mining accident, herbert thomas, walter blair, william ryan, george forster, john campbell, leslie martin, frederick chinn, wattle gully gold mine at chewton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Miss B.E. Jacka, Secretary of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Correspondence on The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Letterhead, 1961, 24/01/1961
Typed letter on The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Letterhead requesting information from the Ballarat School of Mines on the Edwards Pyrites Roaster.australasian institute of mining and metallurgy, harry arblaster, edwards pyrites furnace, b.e. jacka, mining, ausimm -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh and Suite, in Mining Costume, 10/12/1867
Black and white image of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh and Suite, in Mining Costume after descending the Band of Hope Gold Mine, Ballarat. ballarat, band and albion gold mine, mining, duke of edinburgh, royal visit, lord newry, elliott yorke, manners sutton, verdon, baker, haig, rothwell, canpbell, o.w. brierly, paget, redan, royalty -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Ballaarat Gold Field, 1861
A party of surveyors camped by Yuille's Swamp (later Lake Wendouree) and surveyed the countryside for a map to be produced by the Geological Survey of Victoria. In November 2004 the Central Highlands Regional Library presented a special edition of 200 copies of the 1861 map reproduced from a copy in their collection. Original 1861 map of Ballarat showing streets and leads. Blue dots indicate gold leads, and red lines indicate auriferous quartz reef and outcrops of quartz veins."Compiled & Drawn from the Survey of Mining Surveyors Davidson, Fitzpatrick and Cowan & the Plans in the Surveyor General's Office by J. Brahe, 21st October 1861. R. Brough Smyth, Secretary for Mines. The Honourable J.B. Humffray, M.L.A. Commr of Mines.ā€¯ballarat, map, ballarat east, lake wendouree, survey, mines, robert davidson, ballarat gold field 1861, yuille's swamp, wendouree swamp, little bendigo diggings, gold leads, old post office hill, specimen hill, bakery hill, black hill, dead horse creek, brown hill, pennyweight hill, clayton hill, soldiers hill, golden point, gum tree flat, white flat, poverty hill, chinese village, robert brough smyth, ballarat map 1861, ballaarat vineyard, dead horse gully, deadhorse creek, invermay, black hill flat, gaelic church, police reserve, magpie range, dalton's flat, caadian lead, rifle butts, powder magazine, bathing house, government camp, gold office, chinese, llanberrris, victoria theatre, charlie napier hotel, united states hotel, grape's hoel, clayton's hill, cattleyard hill, free trade hotel, esmond lead, bakery hill, black hill lead, juvenile reformatory, ballarat orphanage, lady barkly lead, triffet's slaughter yard, little bendigo, melbourne road -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat Junior Technical School, The Junior Technical School, 1949-1950, 1949
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was under the jurisdiction of the Ballarat School of Mines. In 1949-50 the aims of the school was to: 1. Give all students a sound general and cultural education to the Intermediate standard for technical Schools. 2. Prepare those with the necessary ability for the higher professional courses of the Ballarat School of Mines in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Mining engineering, Applied Chemistry, Metallurgy, Assaying, Architecture, Art and Crafts or technical Teaching. 3. In addition to a sound education, it gives students not proceeding to the higher courses, a pre-vocational training which will enable them to become competent artisans in any of the skilled apprenticeship.Five page booklet on white paper with blue ink. It relates to the Ballarat Junior Technical School, including information on the school aims, curriculum, technical education, fees, cadet corps, boarding, etc. The aims of the Ballarat Junior Technical School was : - 1. It gives all students a sound general and cultural education to the Intermediate standard for Technical Schools. 2. It prepares those with the necessary ability for the higher professional courses of the Ballarat School of Mines in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Mining Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Metallurgy, Assaying, Architecture, Arts and Crafts or Technical Teaching. 3. In Addition to a sound general education, it gives students not proceeding to the higher courses, a pre-vocational training which will enable them to become competent artisans in any of the skilled apprenticeships.ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, mechanical, electrical, civil and mining engineering, applied chemistry, metallurgy, assaying, architecture, art and crafts, technical teaching. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO & SANDHURST GOLD MINING COMPANIES FROM 1871, 1871-1950
Typed copy of the Bendigo & Sandhurst Gold Mining Companies From 1871. Vol 1 Victorian Government Gazettes. Eight pages. Includes Mine name, Reef/Gully, Place/Suburb, Mine Manager -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO & SANDHURST GOLD MINING COMPANIES FROM 1872, 1872-1950
Typed copy of the Bendigo & Sandhurst Gold Mining Companies From 1872. Vol 1 Victorian Government Gazettes. Eight pages. Includes Mine name, Reef/Gully, Place/Suburb, Mine Managercottage, miners, mechanics institute, old masonic hall, court, st killians, forrest st methodist church, hospital, baptist church, bendigo gas company, st andrews presbyterian church, bendigo benevolent home, railway, st marys church of england, bendigo m p building society, st pausl church of england, high school, city family hotel, fire brigade, b u f s dispensary, synagogue, beehive store, school of mines, bendigo miners association, st marys convent, dr backhaus, st mathews long gully, salvation army, post office, art gallery, sacred heart cathedral, eaglehawk town hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GREAT SOUTHERN MINE - NOTES ON THE GREAT SOUTHERN MINE
One copy of hand written and one copy of typed notes on the Great Southern Mine. Notes include Size of lease, Depth, Locality, Plant, Early History and Best Gold. Note on underground connection between the Great Southern 941 feet level to Ulster United 893 feet level. Reference: Mines Dept Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1.6.1899, Mines Dept Booklet Bendigo Goldfield Geo Brown 1936, Mines Dept Quarterly and Annual Reports, Annals of Bendigo 1878 to 1915 Mining Sections, A Richardson, Catalogue Mining Sales J H Curnow 10.4.1947.mine, gold, great southern mine, great southern mine, garden gully line of reef, ulster united, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1.6.1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield geo brown 1936, mines dept quarterly and annual reports, annals of bendigo 1878 to 1915 mining sections, a richardson, catalogue mining sales j h curnow 10.4.1947 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINES - NOTES ON THE HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINES
Four typed copies of notes on the Hercules and Energetic Mines. Notes include Location, depth of shafts, plant and machinery, Early History and Prominence. Reference: Mines Dept Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1.6.1899, Mines Dept Booklet Bendigo Goldfield 1936, Mines Dept Annual and Quarterly Reports, Annals of Bendigo Mining Sections 1876 - 1921, A Richardson, The Bendigo Goldfield Registry J N Macartney 1.3.1871, Mines Dept Bulletin No 30 h Herman 1914, Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields Coy Financial Reports 1920.mine, gold, hercules and energetic mines, hercules and energetic mines, notes on the hercules and energetic mines, the hercules, the energetic, the north energetic, the victoria pilot, plan of leases of 1870, bendigo amalgamated goldfields company, sheepshead line, wheat owl, central blue, big blue, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1.6.1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining sections 1876 - 1921, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield registry j n macartney 1.3.1871, mines dept bulletin no 30 h herman 1914, bendigo amalgamated goldfields coy financial reports 1920 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA HUSTLERS - NOTES ON THE FORTUNA HUSTLERS
Four copies, 1 hand written and 3 typed copies of notes on the Fortuna Hustlers Mine. Notes include depth of shaft, size of lease, locality, plant, other mines where the winding engine worked, prominence, best reefs, total production. References: Mines Dept Special Edition 'Australian Mining Standard' 1/6/1899; Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfield' Geo Brown 1936; Mines Dept Booklet No 33 H. Herman 1914; 'Annals of Bendigo' (Mining Sections, From 1888 - 1913): A. Richardson.mine, gold, fortuna hustlers, fortuna hustlers, hustlers line of reef, railway goods sheds, buckell & jeffrey's, roberts & sons, tambour major, birds reef, hercules no 1, north virginia mine, gold production & dividends, australian mining standard (special edition) 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfields' 1936, mines dept bulletin no 33, h herman 1914, annals of bendigo mining section 1888 - 1913, a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF MINES SANDHURST NEW CHUM LINE OF REEF
Plan, divided into two sheet, on top of sheet Underground survey of mines Sandhurst, New Chum Line of Reef. Surveyed by Caleb Thomas under the direction of Charles W. Langtree, Acting Secretary for Mines and Water Supply and Acting Chief Mining Surveyor for the Colony of Victoria. Drawn by Arthur Everett, Mining Department, Melbourne, 1884.bendigo, mining, new chum line of reef -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: LEASE REGULATIONS
Hard cover folder with gold lettering 'Lease Regulations' containing Mines Act 1915 No. 2198 (in force 1916) Requirements in connection with application for mining lease (1930). Application for registration as a Gold Producer (Mines Act 1928). Requirement in connection with an application for a mining lease and water right license or a license to treat tailings. Application for a Tailings License.Mines Dpartmentgold mining, miners' safety cage, lease regulations, gold mining, lease regulations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALMOND ROWE WILLIAMS COLLECTION: FIRST CLASS MINING MANAGER CERTIFICATE (COPY)
Copy of Certificate of Competency, First Class Mining Manager, issued to Almond Rowe Williams, 1914. On back of certificate: ' number of certificate 67, place of birth Bendigo 5th July 1871. Nature of previous experience - 21 years in lode mines. 'Granted without examination upon a mining manager's certificate issued by the Bendigo School of Mines'bendigo, mining, almond rowe williams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH DEBORAH MINING NL. APPLICATION BY L. RUBINSTEIN, 1952 -1953
Document: MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET collection. Brown card folder containing correspondence bbetween L. Rubinstein and the directors of the North Deborah Mining Co. NL for position of mine superintendent. On outside of folder handwritten ' various applications L. Rubinstein re mine superintendent etc. originals' 'North Deborah Mining Company NL' stamped on cover.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, gold, goldmining, rubinstein, mine superintendent -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1800s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. A copper mine, the only one in Victoria, which operated in 1875 with little success, was reopened in 1910. Picture of the copper mine. Markings: 43 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - KEN BICE COLLECTION: WATTLE GULLY GOLD MINE
Laminated faded black and white photograph of the Wattle Gully Gold Mine, Castlemaine. Image shows poppet head, mining shed. Written on back of photo ' Wattle Gully Mine from Fryers Road, 1979'mining, equipment, wattle gully gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SMALL MINING COTTAGES
Negative of view of houses (small mining cottages). Various chimneys (mines) visible in background. Photo taken of existing photo. Negative of same.topic, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH VIRGINIA GOLD MINING CO NL, STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE OFFICE, 1939
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, North Virginia Gold Mining Co NL, State Accident Insurance Office, Mines Policy. a/ Mines Policy No. M. 41883. Estimated amount of wages 265 pounds, Premium, 10 pounds 9 pence. Mining at Fry Street Sailor's Gully, Eaglehawk. Dated 1/11/1939. b/ Mines Policy No. M. 42487. Estimated amount of wages 468 pounds, Premium, 18 pounds 4 shillings. Gold Mining at Eaglehawk. Dated 21/2/1940. c/ Mines Policy No. M. 51808. Estimated amount of wages 300 pounds, Premium, 15 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence. Gold Mining at Fry Street, Eaglehawk. Dated 18/3/1947. Inscriptions/Markings: McColl Rankin & Stanistreet Stamporganization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gold mining co nl, state accident insurance office, mines policy mining at fry street sailor's gully, eaglehawk -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Manual of Mining Tools, 1871
The author, William Morgans, was a lecturer on mining at the Bristol School of Mines. The owner of the book, William Baragwanath, was a former student of the Ballarat School of Mines who held the following positions: Department of Mines (1897-1922); director of the geological survey (1922-24); chief mining surveyor (1924-32); secretary for mines (1932-34); chief mining surveyor (1934-43); consultant to the Department of Mines (1943-50); President, Royal Society of Victoria (1943-44), councillor of the Ballarat School of Mines (1916-50).Hard cover book of 207 pages with buff cloth cover. The books covers materials andf processes used in the manufacture of tools, special uses, qualities and efficiciency. It includes 235 wood engravings of mining tools drawn to scale. Tools include borers, hammers, sledges, picks, shovels, spades, saws, helves and handles.Title page handwritten in ink 'W.B.' [William Baragwanath]mining, tools, ballarat school of mines, geology, bristol school of mines, government geologist, william baragwanath -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Miss B.E. Jacka, Secretary of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Correspondence on Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Incorporated) Letterhead, 1949, 03/05/1949
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (The AusIMM) was founded in 1893 and provides services to professionals engaged in all facets of the global minerals sector. With a focus on providing leadership and opportunities to minerals industry professionals, the AusIMM delivers an ongoing program of professional development services to ensure our members are supported throughout their careers, enabling them to provide high-quality professional input to industry and the community. (http://www.ausimm.com.au/content/default.aspx?ID=94, Accessed 09 September 2015)Typed letter on the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy letterhead relating to the first Ordinary Meeting of the Institute. The letter is addressed to R.W. (Dick) Richards of the Ballarat School of Mines, and is signed by B.E. Jacka, Secretary of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.ausimm, australasian institute of mining and metallurgy, letterhead, r.w. richards, dick richards, b.e. jacka -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINING BOARD BYE-LAWS 1868
Hard cover buff colour cover. On front: Acts, Orders in Council, notices and mining board bye-laws relating to the goldfields. Published by direction of the Minister of Mines. 1868. 412 pages. Contains definition of mining terms as appendix.bendigo, mining, mining board bye-laws -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL,2.NO.4, 1941
Mining & Geological Journal, Vol.2,No.4. March 1941. Published by Dept of Mines Victoria, 256 pages of articles on mining & minerals with photographs, illustrations, maps & advertisements. Name on cover A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Dept of Mines Victoriagold mines, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment, bendigo mines. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH UNITED GOLD MINING CO. NL - STORES BOOK
document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet: Deborah United Gold Mining Co. NL -blue patterned exercise book. Written on front ' Stores, Deborah United, Gold Mining Co. NL' - contains lists of items bought for mine.organization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet: deborah united gold mining co. nl, gold mining, stores, abbott supply, miller & co., hume & iser, norris bros. f.w -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - TOURING SACRED MINE SIGHTS OF BENDIGO, 1994
16 page booklet 'Touring Sacred Mine Sights of Bendigo' Produced by Bendigo Mining and the Victorian Chamber of Mines.1994. Researched and written by David Horsfall and printed by Bendigo Modern Press. Details and suggested walking and driving tours of old mine sites. Includes 3 maps.David G Horsfall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNDERGROUND MINING: JUMBO MACHINERY BEING OPERATED
Copy of photo: underground mining scene. Large jumbo machine digging at face of mine. Two men standing alongside machine. Bendigo Mine ? Fosterville Gold Mine ? Photo donated by John Williams in Feb. 2012. Written on rear of photo : John Williams, Feb. 2012'cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GLASGOW GONCONDA MINE SITE DIAMOND HILL
Brief description of the Glasgow Golconda mine site and the Glasgow Reef mining history. The site is Glasgow Golconda mine is situated midway up Golden Gully is bounded on the north by Hill & Co's and on the south by the Golconda Company's ground.bendigo, mining, glasgow golconda -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SALE CATALOGUE - DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 1950
Booklet; soft cover. Sale by auction - mining machinery. Auctioneer J. H. Curnow & Son Pty Ltd at Deborah Associated Gold Mine. 11 Pages conditions of sale & equipment at the two mines. Sale by Auction.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, sale of equipment, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: ARVI PARBO, WESTERN MINING CORPORATION
Letter addressed to Sir Arvi Parbo, Western Mining Corporation, Melbourne, from J.M. Lalor, Exploration Manager, Minerals WMC, regarding support sought by the Bendigo Trust to develop an underground tourist mine at Bendigo. J.H Lalor seeks the support of Western Mining,'either by contgributing money or equipment' to develop the Central Deborah Gold mine as a tourist destination.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, gold mining, tourism, central deborah gold mine, de-watering, western mining corporation., sir arvi parbo, j.m. lalor, daryl mcclure, bendigo trust