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Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (item) - Research Document, Judith Vimpani, Gold Mining at the Cumberland Goldfields, 03-2022
A research document covering gold mining at the Cumberland goldfields in Victoria.A research document covering gold mining at the Cumberland goldfields in Victoria.gold mining, cumberland goldfields, cambarville, donovan's creek, bear's creek, walsh's creek, cumberland creek, golden bower gold-mining company, a1 gold-mining company, yarra track, jw curtis, kohler, william edward chester, golden secret gold vein, golden bower mine, chesterville, andrew kirwan, walker's hotel, george locke, marysville, james fahie, alma kathleen barry, john edward weatherland, william forbes wilson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (item) - Research Document, Judith Vimpani, Hermit of the Cumberland Goldfield-George Ernest Locke, 2020
... was a gold miner on the Yarra Track near Marysville in Victoria ...An account of the life of George Ernest Locke who was a gold miner on the Yarra Track near Marysville in Victoria.An account of the life of George Ernest Locke who was a gold miner on the Yarra Track near Marysville in Victoria. George was a well-educated young man and had some success prospecting in the Cumberland area before partnering with William Chester with whom he opened the Golden Bower gold mine in 1896. George and William then discovered a second reef which they named the Silver Bower mine. George lived in a log cabin in the Cumberland reserve and was known to be a loner. He was clever with his money and chose not to have a bank account in Marysville, where everyone would learn about his financial status. He banked at the ES&A in Fitzroy and at the time of his death in 1941 he had accumulated the princely sum of three hundred and sixty pounds. George Locke was known as "the Hermit of Cumberland Valley" and lived in his humpy until his last few days during which he moved into a Forest Commission's patrol hut because his old humpy had started to fall to pieces. When George passed away at the age of 81 years he had not visited Marysville for over 14 years. george ernest locke, gold miner, gold mining, yarra track, william chester, golden bower mine, cumberland goldfield, silver bower mine, chesterville, marysville, victoria, jackie lewis, baron somers, big tree, picea sitchensis exotic, box hill cemetery, john edward locke, annie caroline locke, hermit of the cumberland valley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL RED WHITE AND BLUE MINE, c1900s early
Black and White photo. On the right is the Central Red White and Blue Mine at the corner of Lilac and Honeysuckle Sts, at the front of the photo is Fadies Whim in Nettle Street, Iron Bark. Landscape view in background most likely High Street Bendigo/Golden Square boundary. Markings/Inscriptions: Central Red White and Blue Mine, Corner Lilac and Honeysuckle Sts. Fadies Whim, Nettle Street, Photo Taken early 1900s. Central Red White & Blue Whim. On rear of photo: Evolution in mining apparatus is illustrated in this photograph - Bendigo. 2 Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch stamps on rear also.central red white and blue mine, mining, lilac, honeysuckle, fadies whim, 1900s, poppet head -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, RICHARDS .CO. - BALLARAT
MR C.J. HARVEY WAS THE FIRST MANAGER OF THE "CLUNES MINE" P.GLU CO.IT COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON HILL ABOVE VICTORIA PARK IN 1913. MR. HARVEY MADE A DONATION OF A BEAUTIFUL MARBLE STATUETTE ENTITLED"TRAGEDY" TO CLUNES TOWN HALL. FEB. 1913PHOTOGRAPH OF MR. CHARLES HARVEY, THE FIRST MINE MANAGER AT CLUNES BLACK SUITED, WHITE BEARDED, WHITE HAIRED GENTLEMAN STANDING - OCCASIONAL TABLES, FRAMED MIRROR AND COLUMNS IN BACK GROUND. 2 COPIES OF THE SAME PHOTOGRAPH: .1 IS MOUNTED ON A BOARD - ON THE BOTTOM: MR. J. HARVEY - FIRST MANAGER OF PORT PHILLIP MINES .2 A SMALLER PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON GREY CARDBOARDMR. C.J. HARVEY. SHIRE OF TALBOT AND CLUNES.local history, mining, charles harvey, c.j. harvey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BUILT ON SOLID FOUNDATIONS, c1986
Built on Solid Foundations. Photographs, illustrations and plans. Author Ray Wallace. An architectural history of the Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and School of Mines, McCrae Street (Bendigo College of Tafe 1986). Printed by D G Walker Pty Ltd, Bendigo, Victoria. 'B' has Inscription/For Alan Wilkie, Best Wishes, Ray Wallace. 14/11/85. 64 pages. ISBN: 0-9588535-0-9Ray Wallacemechanics institute school of mines, sandhurst mechanics institute, school of mines, mccrae st, bendigo, ray wallace, alan wilkie, ray wallace. history, architecture, heritage buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COPIES OF COLONY OF VICTORIA MINER'S RIGHTS, unknown
Colony of Victoria No. 22330 Cream & Sepia Paper Miners Right License Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo ( copy, not original ) Five Shillings. Issued under the provisions of the ''Mining Statute 1865'', No. 291. 3 Copies. At the top of the license is the Royal Coat of Arms with the motto ''Dieu Et Mon Advance Australia Droit'' which translates to ''God and my right to Advance Australia.'' In the centre of an oval is an image of the queen ruling over Victoria colonists. At the top of the oval is the motto of the Caledonian Mining Expedition Company ''Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense'' which is also the motto of the Order of the Garter and translates to ''Shamed be he who thinks evil of it.''By Authority: John Ferres Government Printerbendigo, mining, central deborah mine miners right, newspaper cuttings folder previous numbers 51-100 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COLONY OF VICTORIA FIVE SHILLING MINER'S RIGHT CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE BENDIGO, 1851-1901
Blank buff and Sepia Five Shilling Miner's Rights License No. 22330 Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo.australia, gold mining, bendigo central deborah -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PALL MALL, BENDIGO, c1903-1918
Two identical post cards: 'Pall Mall', Bendigo streetscape, fountain in foreground, horse-drawn cab, cable trams, Hustler's Royal Reserve Mine, Post Office, Henderson & Goodisson Beehive sign clearly visible. Physical description: loose photograph, sepia. Inscriptions markings: on back of photo - The 'Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbourne. POST CARD. Printed in Great Britain. This space to be used for communication. The Address only to be written here. On front - Pall Mall, Bendigo. Also 300.336 then the letters JK in a circle. On back of the second postcard: Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Hustlers Royal Reserve No.2 data. Hustlers Royal, Pall Mall, Bendigo. RSL Memorial Hall now occupies site. Depth of Shaft - 1,660 feet. Formed 1885; Closed 1917. Poppet Legs - Steel, 60 feet high. Winding engine: First motion, 24 in. Cylinders, 10ft. Drums. Gold yields - 10,262 oz. Dividends 3,200 pounds.The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbournebendigo, pall mall, rhsv, hustlers royal reserve -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1866 - 1867
.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF CRITERION QUARTZ MINE, CLUNES. .2 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD .3 SMALL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINT .4 ONE MEDIUM SIZE BLACK AND WHITE COPY .5 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINT .6 MOUNTED BLACK AND WHITED PRINT CRITERION QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED, CLUNES. HANDWRITTEN NOTES: PERIOD 1865, ON FLAT GROUND BELOW PORT PHILLIP HILL CREEK BROKE THROUGH INTO WORKINGS ABOUT 1861 VARIOUS NOTATIONS MARKING LOCATION OF BUILDINGS IN CLUNES, INCLUDING PICKFORDS STORE, VICTORIA HOTEL, CAMP HILL, ALBION HOTEL, CRITERION HOTEL, COMMERCIAL HOTEL, BOOT SHOPlocal history, photography, photographs, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Gold License, Fittnall's Gold Licenses, 1854, 1) 1 May 1854 ; .2) 16 April 1855
From 1851 the Victorian government required all men on Victorian Goldfields to carry a Gold License. The fee was one pound per month, and was payable in advance. There was agitation surrounding the gold license which was thought to be an excessive fee and did not give the bearer right to representation. On 03 December 1854 the gold diggers on the Eureka Lead fought a short battle against the army and police troopers. A few months later a new system of taxing gold diggers was introduced - the Miner's Right.The Victorian Gold Licence was issued from 1851 until early 1855. Every man on a Victorian goldfield had to carry a valid gold license, so few survived the harsh treatment of being carried around a working goldfield. There was much dissatisfaction about what was thought to be an unfair mining tax (or gold license). On 29 November 1854 Ballarat miners burnt their licenses on Bakery Hill. On 3 December 1854 the Eureka Stockade Battle took place, resulting in the Goldfields Commission. The first Miner's Right was issued in late June 1855, and in July the first Local Courts were elected by miner's right holders. The two Fitnall Gold Licenses are important because they were issued on either side of the Eureka Stockade, and are in very good condition. The Gold Licenses were donated to the Ballarat School of Mines by John Wilson in 1921. Two gold licenses issued by the Colony of Victoria. The licenses are printed onto blue paper with a Colony of Victoria logo at the top. The licenses were issued on either side of the historic Eureka Stockade in Ballarat East which took place on 03 December 1854. .1) No 219 - Made out to [H?] Fithall on 16 April 1854 and signed by Commissioner R.C. Mackenzie. The license was valid until 31 July 1854. .2) No. 214 - Made out to [H?] Fithall on 1 May 1854 and signed by Commissioner J. Johnston. The license was valid until 15 May 1855.On the backing card "Given to the School of Mines, October 6 1921, by John Wilson Errard Street, Ballarat."mining, gold license, gold licence, mining license, mining licence, mackenzie, johnston, fitnall, gold commissioner, eureka -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (Item) - Research document, Judith Vimpani, JUNCTION HOTEL, 2018
A research document outlining the history of the Junction Hotel in Marysville.A research document outlining the history of the Junction Hotel in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, junction hotel, carlisle guesthouse, william henry kirwan, harold james robert coney, martin cussen, bridget cussen, bridget kirwan, mary ann coney, butlers woods point directory, balliere's directory, james cussen, catherine cussen, catherine dooley, the temperence, kew asylum, ararat asylum, maria catherine chester, maria catherine kirwan, william chester, golden bower mine, cumberland, james richard coney -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 01-12-1899
A copy of a black and white photograph of the Junction Hotel in Marysville taken in December, 1899.A copy of a black and white photograph of the Junction Hotel in Marysville taken in December, 1899.marysville, victoria, australia, junction hotel, carlisle guesthouse, william henry kirwan, harold james robert coney, martin cussen, bridget cussen, bridget kirwan, mary ann coney, butlers woods point directory, balliere's directory, james cussen, catherine cussen, catherine dooley, the temperence, kew asylum, ararat asylum, maria catherine chester, maria catherine kirwan, william chester, golden bower mine, cumberland, james richard coney -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, c1907
A copy of a black and white photograph of the Junction Hotel in Marysville taken in 1907.A copy of a black and white photograph of the Junction Hotel in Marysville taken in 1907.marysville, victoria, australia, junction hotel, carlisle guesthouse, william henry kirwan, harold james robert coney, martin cussen, bridget cussen, bridget kirwan, mary ann coney, butlers woods point directory, balliere's directory, james cussen, catherine cussen, catherine dooley, the temperence, kew asylum, ararat asylum, maria catherine chester, maria catherine kirwan, william chester, golden bower mine, cumberland, james richard coney -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Albert Richardson Collection: Bendigo Goldfield, MInes Department, Victoria 1936, 1936
... , issued by Geo Brown, Secretary for Mines, under the authority...., Minister of Mines. Mines Department, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...Albert Richardson was an expert on the history of the Bendigo Goldfield. The Albert Richardson Park at Victoria Hill, is named in his honour. He was a prominent member of the Bendigo Historical Society. Fifty one page booklet. On front page: Bendigo Goldfield, issued by Geo Brown, Secretary for Mines, under the authority of The Hon. E.J. Hogan, M.L.A., Minister of Mines. Mines Department, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1936.Content includes: historical information; recent development and future prospects, geology and lines of reef. Reef lines described are: Tysons, Lightning Hill, Hustlers, Derby, Paddy's Gully, Garden Gully, Deborah, Sheepshead, New Chum, Nell Gwynne, British and Foreign, Napoleon, Lancashire, Carshalton, Thistle, Christmas and Birds. On front cover 'Bendigo Goldfield, Geo Brown, Sec. for Mines, 1936' written in black pen. On first page 'A.Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo' The booklet is annotated throughout by Albert Richardson, for example, the mines along the New Chum Line are further described with their date of formation, sill heights and area of claim.albert richardson, gold mining, goldfield, reef lines, 1936 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Albert Richardson Collection: Fortuna Hustler's Mine Wages Book August 1906 - January 1907
Albert Richardson's father was G. Richardson, the Engine Driver at the Fortuna Hustler's Mine. Maroon hard cover booklet. On front cover on affixed paper: 'Wages earned at Fortuna Hustler's Mine, Aug 1906 - Jan 1907'. Inside front cover: George A.G. Richardson, off Revere St.' and 'started to work at Fortuna Hustlers Feb 25th 1899 sh 1907'. Child's pencil drawing of a man on front page. Long Gully Bendigo written in pencil across front page. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, stamp. Example: first entries in Time Book for 9/06 (August 1906) is L. Phillips, Manager, no hourly rate given; G. Richardson, Engine Driver, 8/4d per day; T. Coates Engine Driver, 8/4d; H. (?) Kelly, Engine Driver 8/4d; T. Berryman, blacksmith 10/-. Names of miners, occupation, days worked, total number of days worked, rate per day and total amount paid are listed in the Time Book. George A. Richardson, off Revere St.fortuna hustler's mine, gold mining, bendigo goldfield, a. richardson, engine driver, wages book, wage rates, 1906, 1907 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
... secret mine cumberland victoria australia marysville A digital ...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Kirwan Family in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Kirwan Family in Marysville.kirwan family, golden secret mine, cumberland, victoria, australia, marysville -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: Borough of Eaglehawk Mayor's Report 1986-87, 1986-1987
Twenty page Mayor's Report, Borough of Eaglehawk, 1986-1987. Yellow cover, brown text, centre front sepia image of the Town Hall, Eaglehawk. Inside front cover, letter attached from Borough Of Eaglehawk to the Secretary of Bendigo Mining Corp., Victoria Street, Eaglehawk: attention is drawn 'to page 14 of the Report which covers the resurgence of gold mining activity in the Borough' Page 14 describes Western Mining Corporation's prospecting of the 1000 old mines in the Eaglehawk area to discover how much gold is left. 'The first new headframe seen in Central Victoria for 50 years has just been erected at the site of the Wlliams United mine in Eaglehawk' The company is pumping out 10 million litres of water a day to uncover the old workings' The Mayor of 1986-1987 Cr W. Carney, first woman Councillor (1977) and first woman Mayor for Eaglehawk ((1986-87).bendigo mining nl, goldfield, goldmining, production, eaglehawk borough, mayor of eaglehawk, cr. carney, williams united -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
... family golden secret mine cumberland victoria australia ...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of a member of the Kirwan Family in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of a member of the Kirwan Family in Marysville.kirwan family, golden secret mine, cumberland, victoria, australia, marysville -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
... secret mine cumberland victoria australia marysville A digital ...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Kirwan Family in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Kirwan Family in Marysville.kirwan family, golden secret mine, cumberland, victoria, australia, marysville -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: Borough of Eaglehawk Mayor's Report 1986-87, 1986-1987
Twenty page Mayor's Report, Borough of Eaglehawk, 1986-1987. Yellow cover, brown text, centre front sepia image of the Town Hall, Eaglehawk. Inside front cover, letter attached from Borough Of Eaglehawk to the Secretary of Bendigo Mining Corp., Victoria Street, Eaglehawk: attention is drawn 'to page 14 of the Report which covers the resurgence of gold mining activity in the Borough' Page 14 describes Western Mining Corporation's prospecting of the 1000 old mines in the Eaglehawk area to discover how much gold is left. 'The first new headframe seen in Central Victoria for 50 years has just been erected at the site of the Wlliams United mine in Eaglehawk' The company is pumping out 10 million litres of water a day to uncover the old workings' The Mayor of 1986-1987 Cr W. Carney, first woman Councillor (1977) and first woman Mayor for Eaglehawk ((1986-87).bendigo mining nl, goldfield, goldmining, production, eaglehawk borough, mayor of eaglehawk, cr. carney, williams united -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Central Deborah Gold Mine Underground Project, 20th June, 1986
Two page booklet. On front cover: The Bendigo Trust in conjunction with the City Family Hotel. present the opening of the Central Deborah Gold Mine Underground Project by Premier John Cain 20th June, 1986, featuring City Club Dancers. Contents include: 'The Legend of Golden Lady Deborah'; the 'Awakening of Deborah' and a description of the Central Deborah Goldmine. Listed are acknowledgements of assistance given by the City Family and City Club; Gillies; Sandhurst Dairies; McDonalds; Swan Breweries; 3BO;, Domenic House of Hair and Beauty; ESG Studios, Selex-Decal; Victoria Police Band; V-Line; Bendigo Timber; Stonemans; Alan Williams Sound; Radio Rentals; Waterfall Quarries; Arthur Holt; Bart N Print and Sandhurst Town. central deborah gold mine, gold, opening of mine, john cain -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
... secret mine cumberland victoria australia marysville A digital ...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Kirwan Family in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Kirwan Family in Marysville.kirwan family, golden secret mine, cumberland, victoria, australia, marysville -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1939
... . kirwan family golden secret mine cumberland victoria australia ...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of members of the Kirwan Family arriving at the Golden Secret mine hut in 1939.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of members of the Kirwan Family arriving at the Golden Secret mine hut in 1939.kirwan family, golden secret mine, cumberland, victoria, australia, marysville -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
... Marysville. kirwan family golden secret mine cumberland victoria ...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of a member of the Kirwan Family from Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of a member of the Kirwan Family from Marysville.kirwan family, golden secret mine, cumberland, victoria, australia, marysville -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1962
... mine marysville victoria australia cumberland A digital copy ...A digital copy of the Kirwan Chesterville at the Golden Secret Mine in 1962.A digital copy of the Kirwan Chesterville at the Golden Secret Mine in 1962.kirwan, chesterville, golden secret mine, marysville, victoria, australia, cumberland -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Victoria Hill - A historical Background
... BHS Collections Victoria Hill Gold mines Signed in ink ...BHS CollectionsSpiral bound booklet (24 pages) entitled 'Victoria Hill' a historical background of Victoria Hill and the surrounding area. Colour image of a poppet head on front cover. Illustrated with B&W and colour photos and a map. Revised and edited in 2012 by Philip Wilkin from an original article by Mr. Albert Richardson 'The Rich Victoria Hill and its historical associations.'Signed in ink 'Philip Wilkin 3rd May 2012' on page 3victoria hill, gold mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Hustlers, Sheepshead and Deborah lines of reef
Albert Richardson was a mining historian who wrote widely on the mines of the Bendigo Goldfield. The park opposite the Goldmines Hotel in Marong Road, is named in his honour. Five page document, hand written by Albert Richardson on lined foolscap and edited with cross-outs and insertions, . The mines along the Hustlers line of reef and the Sheepshead line of reef are described. Mines listed on Hustlers line of reef: Fortuna Hustlers (1888 - 1913), shaft 2,240 feet at rear of Buckell and Jeffrey's offices; Royal Hustlers Reserve No. 2 - two shafts 'City" 860 feet, now covered by R.S.L. building Pall Mall, steel poppet legs 60 ft high and 'Park Shaft" at rear of Camp Hill School, 1,775 feet, steel poppet legs 60 feet high; Hustlers Hill Group first worked by Jonathan Harris in 1853 and bounded by Valentine, Anderson and Ironbark Creek to the north and Milroy Street to the east, one of first areas worked for quartz reefing. It with Garden Gully line west and Victoria Hill Ironbark, formed by far the richest cross section of the Bendigo Goldfield. Great Extended Hustlers (1865-1921) close to intersection of Anderson Street and Hustlers Road, mullock heap against road and shored up around shaft, steel poppet legs now at Wattle Gully mine, Chewton, large winding machine, air compressor south of shaft and 36 head crushing battery. Hustlers Reef (Old Hustlers) and Hustlers Reef No. 1, two shafts, main 2,210 feet, about 220 yards east of Moran Street and against Fenton Street. , No. 1 shaft 1,140 feet and about 155 yards east of Moran Street. Lansell's Comet, Lightining Hill line, 2.100 feet, on Comet Hill approx 70 yards west of Holmes Road, near Comet Creek, steel poppet legs. United Hustlers and Redan (1876-1918), main Redan, 1,830 feet about 155 yards west of Sandhurst Roead, in line with Comet Hill State School, this hill known as Redan Hill. North, or New Hustlers, once known as Agnew Hustlers, wooden poppet legs, south side, Kneebone Street, Eaglehawk. Derby line, Johnson's No. 3, South Johnson's (east shaft of Collman and Tacchi) 439 feet on west wide of Woods Street, south of Wetherall Street. Paddy's Gully Line, south to north, some shafts - Lansell's 'Sandhurst" ('Needle") Eaglehawk Road shaft 2,425 feet, about 50 yards east of Needle Loops, a brick square sided chimney with Cleopatra Needle top. British American, 789 feet, just south of Holdsworth Road. Collman and Tacchi, main shaft 2,588 feet, 60 yards west of Eaglehawk Road, California Gully. Deborah Line of Reef, The Deborah (1932-1954) shaft 2.017 feet, west of Adams Road and south of Abel Street, Quarry Hill. North Deborah (1937 - 1954) shaft 1,151 feet, Breen Street, Quarry Hill, steel poppet legs. Central Deborah (1939-1954) shaft 1,347 feet Sheepshead line of reef, Lansell's South Red, White and Blue, shaft 2,124 feet, north east of Bellevue Road and 220 yards east of Adams Road. The New Red, White and Blue Consolidated (Big Blue) main shaft 2,416 feet. Lansell's Bendigo Battery 105 head, north of 'Big Blue" on his freehold lease, commenced crushing on 24th February 1895. After closing was erected as the Showground's Industrial Hall, July 1926. North Red, White and Blue, burnt down February 1926, new company 1934, closed 1938. Document is part of the Albert Richardson Collection of Bendigo mining history. bendigo, gold mining, deborah line of reef, sheepshead line of reef, hustlers line of reef, royal hustlers reserve mine, hustlers hill group of mines, great extended hustlers, hustlers reef no. 1, lightning hill line, old comet, collman and tacchi, lansell's comet, north deborah, central deborah, dhrrpdhrsf linr og trrg, new red, white and blue consolidated mine, big blue, lansell's bendigo battery, north red, white and blue mine, albert richardson collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Pompeii Fountain & Adjacent Structures at "Fortuna"
Fortuna Villa was initially commenced as a modest single storey home in 1861 next to the 180 Mine by Theodore Ballerstedt, who sold the mine and house to George Lansell in 1869. Lansell already owned the adjacent Fortuna Mine, and through deeper mining techniques greatly expanded the mine's operation, his personal wealth, and the house and grounds. Lansell was soon known as the 'Quartz King', Australia's first gold mining millionaire and credited as the driving force behind much of Bendigo's prosperity. He continuously added to and expanded the villa, decorating it extravagantly with the finest of artworks and materials, into a sprawling mansion with extensive landscaped grounds, to create a house and grounds of a size and grandeur with few rivals in Australia. After his death in 1907, his second wife Edith carried on with improvements, creating a house and grounds developed over 50 years. The attached mine also contributes to its significance, being one of the richest mines in Bendigo, and at one stage probably the deepest gold mine in the world at 3176 feet. The 1875 crushing works are attached directly to the mansion, and the mine's tailings and settling ponds (turned into ornamental lakes) represent a direct link between George Lansell's wealth and its source. Fortuna was compulsorily acquired by the Commonwealth in 1942 as the Cartographic Headquarters of the Australian Survey Corps during World War II, and many ancillary structures were added while preserving the main house and ornamental grounds. Victorian Heritage Database Report https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/68334/download-reportConservation report for the Pompeii Fountain & Adjacent Structures at "Fortuna" Chum Street, Golden Square, Victoria. Prepared for Fortuna Historical Committee. March 1996.Halina Eckersley, Architect & Conservation Planner, Kewpompeii fountain, greenhouse, fortuna lake, gardens -
Federation University Art Collection
Drawing - Artwork, Wes Walters, [Untitled] by Wes Walters, 1998
Wes WALTERS (06 August 1928 - 19 August 2014) Born Mildura, Victoria From 1940 to 1945 Wes Walters attended the Ballarat High School. He then studied architecture at the Gordon Institute in Geelong, followed by art at the Ballarat School of Mines (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines). During his time at the Ballarat Technical Art School (later Federation University Australia) Walters studied under Neville Bunning and Taylor Kellock, and was awarded the Ballarat Ladies Art Association Scholarship in 1948. He next moved to Melbourne to work as a commercial artist with the George Patterson advertising agency. Each evening Walters studied life drawing at the Victoria Artists’ Society and taught himself anatomy. Wes Walters excelled in both abstract and realist art. He won the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Minnie Crouch Prize for watercolour art in 1953 and 1956. He won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 1879 for his portrait of Phillip Adams. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed artwork behind glass.wes walters, pastel, abstract, landscape, available -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN NEW BOILER LANSELL'S LITTLE 180 MINE
Plan drawn on buff coloured waxed paper. Written on bottom: 'No. 1 Arrangement New Boiler for Lansells Proprietary Little 180 Mine Bendigo. Scale 1/4 inch = 1 foot. Hargraves & Daggar, Consulting Engineers, Victoria Chambers Bendigo' Plan shows entry of tramway, fuel store, boiler room, stack ( 75ft ), driving platform, winding engine, view to shaft.mining, lansell's little 180 mine, george lansell, gold mining, bendigo