Illuminated address presented to Thomas Weekley mine manager of The Great Extended Hustlers Mine Bendigo 14th November 1895, on his departure from the mine to take up a position in Coolgardie. Brown timber frame with gold borders and decorated with colourful flowers and foliage.person, mining, thomas weekley

A damaged blue account by The Department of Goldfields at Hepburn made out to the McKinnon Brothers. Goods sold were fuel, light and water and were valued at One pound and ten shillings. Signed by Lachlan McKinnon. Signed by the Head of the Department. Dated 1857.Stamp of Royal Historical Society 1960 Bendigo Branch 228gold mining, miners' safety cage, lydia chancellor, collection, mining, the department of goldfields, account, sales, commerce, energy, gold mining

Photocopy of Derby Reef Gold Mining Company, No Liability Share scrip No 260. Capital 200,000 pounds in 40,000 shares of 10 shillings each. Issued to J G Stanfield dated April ? 1912.document, gold, derby reef

Photocopy of 'The Lazarus New Chum Mining Company' scrip certificate No 846. Capital 225,000 pounds in 45,000 shares of 5 pound each. Issued to M Kellydocument, gold, lazarus new chum, bendigo mining

2 posters headlined ''NOTICE!!'' urging ' all subjects of the Queen, and all strangers who have received hospitality and protection under Her flag, to assist in preserving SOCIAL ORDER and Maintaining the Supremacy of the Law.' 'All faithful subjects, and all strangers who have had equal rights extended to them, are therefore called upon to 'ENROL THEMSELVES and be prepared to assemble at such places as may be appointed by the Civic Authorities in Melbourne and Geelong, and by the Magistrates in the several towns of the Colony.' This is a response to ' recent events at the Mines at Ballarat.' The call is by Chas Hotham. John Ferres Government Printer.The call is by Chas Hotham. John Ferres Government Printer.history, australian, law, lydia chancellor, collection, history, ballaarat, australian history, gold, goldfields, gold mines, gold mining

''McIvor Gold Escort Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian History tutorial paper); no date. 14 pages handwritten paper to the July 1853 robbery - ''the first mass raid against armed gold escorts in Victoria''. Detailed account of the robbery and subsequent search for perpetrators and trial. Reference to possibility of gold still being buried in the area of the robbery. Bibliography, newspaper references and illustrations from a variety of specified sources.Joyce Colesbendigo, mining, early history., mcivor gold escort robbery, victoria, mt alexander, kyneton road

Sebastian (1863 - 1891) - page of historical details under the title of RHSV, Bendigo and District Branch (no author; no date). Reference to : Sebastian Schmidt; Frederick the Great; Hugh Glass; Splitters Gully; Frederick the Great Tribute Company; Robert Charlton; Bruhn's Tribute.bendigo, mining, early history. miners, splitters creek, sabastian schmidt, great tribute company, mr hugh glass. whipstick scrub. charlton's paddock.

Nickel plated match holder marked with compliments of A Roberts & Sons Engineers Bendigo Blacksmiths and Boilermakers manufacturers of all classes of mining machinery air compressors a speciality.The Whitehead & Hoag Co Newark NJ Australasian office ? Munn & Gilbert Melbournepersonal effects, containers

Gold Cradle constructed of oiled timber. Approx 500mm high by 1000 mm long. Modern era, Not Gold mining 1860-70's era

Victoria Hill a historical background of Victoria Hill and the surrounding area. Original article by Albert Richardson 1971 and revised and edited in 2012 by Philip Wilkin. Contains 26 pages with colour and black & white photographs and a map. Inside front cover is a 'Bendigo Miner' History Lives article by Jim Evans, dated 10 May 2012.Albert Richardson & Phillip Wilkinbendigo, mining, victoria hill

Unknown author, handwritten notes pertaing to life of Albert William Craven. Craven of Cravens New Chum Mine in 1856. Surveyed the 'Long Tunnel Mine' [North/East Vic?] Entered parliament as member for Benambra. Notes pertained to lost photograph.gold mining, miners' safety cage, albert william craven.

Metal statue of a female figure holding sledge hammer over shoulder and symbols of medicine, mining, music & art at her feet. Title on plaque reads Le Travail (The work) on circular base with bronze look, possibly spelter.Le Travail par E Rousseau (Sculptor) signed on back Rousseauornaments, metal, statue

A decorative moulding, wings extended from heart shaped centre.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Laminated document: 'Kirkland Lake Gold, Fosterville Gold Mine, Congratulations Bendigo Historical Society on your successful application to the Fosterville Gold Mine Community Grants Program. Ion Hann, General manager, - Fosterville Gold Mine' Document un-dated but refers to grant submission received October, 2019.business, mining, fosterville gold mine

An article titled 'We had a model mine - once.' This is an interview with Mrs. E. Billlman from a 'Supplement to Bendigo Advertiser.' Mrs. Billman talks about the Gold Exhibition held in Bendigo in 1901. She also gives some insights into her family and the history of Bendigo. There are two photographs and a ground plan of the Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition. 30/7/1970's.bendigo, history, gold mining, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, history, mrs. e. billman, female, individual, person, victorian gold jubilee exhibition, great gold exhibition, model mine

Miner's pick, badly rusted iron in poor condition, no handle. Pick was found in the Whipstick bushland by a gold prospector.bendigo, mining, pick

Cardboard box with contents of Kentish's Miners Light Quick Cleanser, paper label, green with red & navy blue lettering, showing a depictions of a miner with light, directions printed on one side.Manufactured by W.M.Kentish & Son Bendigogold mining, mining equipment, miners' lamp cleaner, bendigo-business-mining-kentish

A yellow catalogue published by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo & District Branch. It is presenting the ' Golden Days Historical Exhibition ' at the R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Pall Mall, Bendigo 12th to 17th August 1960. The categories of exhibits are antiques, bush ranging, coins and tokens, documents, fashions, firearms, geology, gold mining, pioneers, postal history, prints and photography, shipping and sport. Within the catalogue are Bendigo Advertiser July and August cuttings relating to the exhibition.history, australian, exhibition, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, australia, royal historical society of victoria, exhibits, bendigo city council

14 pages booklet - Victoria Hill Bendigo - A publication of the Bendigo Trust.bendigo, mining, victoria hill

Small metal button. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal button. A crown insignia is engraved in the centre and the words Police Force Victoria are engraved around the border. The words Wiseman Bros. Melbourne are engraved on the reverse. Item is rusted.Wiseman Bros. Melbournebendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal thimble. Item is engraved in a cross hatch pattern. Item is rusted, out of shape and is missing the top.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal thimble. Item is engraved in a series of dots. Item is rusted, cracked and has been flattened.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal thimble. Item is engraved in a series of dots in the upper part with a border of decorative scrolls around the lower. Item is rusted and a little out of shape.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal thimble. Item is engraved in a series of dots in the upper part with a worn border. Item is rusted and a little out of shape.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. A flat base supporting a decorative frame of scrolls. Something has broken off the tip. Engraving on the underside of the base is too small to make out clearly.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Object has 10 graded slots across the centre with three holes at each end. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Object maybe a buckle. Item is rusted and middle section has been partially broken.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Item is a buckle with an engraved decorative scroll across the centre. Sections have been punched out in the middle. Rverse has three metal loops that have been flattened. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks