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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)Book, Rob Christie, Dargo Crooked River a Pictorial History, 1984
Short history of the Dargo Crooked River goldfield, which operated 1860 to 1900, illustrated with photographs.mines and mining -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Rob Christie, The History of Wonnangatta Station, 2000
This updated edition gives a broader picture of life on the Dargo Crooked River goldfields, Illustrated with photographs and maps.mines and mining, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Carroll Dianne, The Park by Land and Sea, 1995
A booklet containing brief references to some of the historical sites and around Omeo Victoria.township, tourism, mines and mining -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, L.E.R.H.S, Journal of Australasian Mining History Vol. 10. The Buchan Proprietary Company - A Victorian Mining Swindle
A folder containing documents and newspaper cuttings about local familiesgenealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Enever, Jim, Short Shots - Wartime in Holland, 2012
A well researched account, gleaned from available sources, concerning the search for elusive silver/lead ore lode in the Buchan area of East Gippsland. From the 1870's to the early 1890's a few companies were formed. This article refers in particular tomines and mining -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Henry Young and John Dixon, Cemeteries in Australia, A Register of Transcripts, 1985
A facsimile reprint of Butlers Woods Point and Gippsland General Directory 1866, listing residents and businesses also general information on the Gippsland and the gold mining districts.directories, settlers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bates Bob, Bass Strait Australia's Frontier, 2003
A sympathetic account of the life of Lucy Strobridge a woman who lived in isolation in the bush in the old Brookville mining area, Swifts Creek being the closest permanent township. The author gives an account of Lucy's family history, and the history ofsettlers, mines and mining, genealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Searle Geoffrey, Historical Records of Victoria Vol 4 Communications Trade and Transport 1836-1839, 1968
A comprehensive study of the state of Victoria during the period 1951-1861 compiled by Dr Geoffrey Searle historian, covering the prosperous gold mining era affecting politics, economics, and the development of art and culture.mines and mining, migrants -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
book, Reinelt W H, Gippsland East its Geology and Mining Development, 1977
History of Slips and Sailing ShipsTasmania 1800'sships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Department of Mines, View From Connor's Hill, 1936
East Gippsland Mining Development including Lakes Entrance Oil FiledsMines Department 1936mines and mining -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1980 c
Contractor with steam engine would travel from farm to farm around district as requestedBlack and white photograph of men at small steam engine used to power chaff cutting machine with four workers in charge. Bark roofed building nearby believed to be at Howlett or Bobribb property Bumberrah Victoriamines and mining -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1910 c
Black and white photograph of a man wearing dark coat and light trousers shiny leather boots seated in buggy drawn by a white horse outside the Buffalo View Hotel Victoriamines and mining, geology, mechanics' institute -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1915 c
Black and white photograph of large riveted steam boiler ready for transport half on tray of small motor truck half on bogie wheels attached to truck. Three men standing beside vehicle Possible destination mining site in East Gippsland Victoriatransport, postal services -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, H D Bulmer, 1905 c
Black and white postcard of Snowy River showing Backbone point Orbost VictoriaSnowy River from Backbonemining, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Kerrison, Janet, Servare Discemus - The Journal of the Army Apprentices' School, 1973
An account of goldmining in the Beaconsfield, Tasmania, locality; the companies and individuals involved, amalgamation of companies, up to the closing of the Tasmania Gold Mine in 1914. Illustrated.mines and mining, settlement, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Perrott Lyon Mathieson Pty. Ltd, Journal of Australasian Mining History Vol. 8 - Mining for Oil in Victoria. The Lakes Entrance Shaft, 1991
A commissioned study of the Lake Tyers Beach and surrounding area prior to future planning with regard to urban development, tourism and conservation of natural beauty. Contains illustrations and a plan of proposed boat ramps.waterfront, township, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book - Manuscript, Amendola, F, The Cunninghame Letters, 1999
A web page printout re Club Terrace, Errinundra, Bendock.settlers, mines and mining, schools -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bridges-Webb, Dr.C, O Rourke Family, 1984
A booklet listing early goldfields of Gippsland, with history of each and descriptions of difficult terrain and difficulties faced by gold seekers.mines and mining, settlement -
Clunes Museum
Book, WHOLLY DESIGNED AND SET UP IN AUSTRALIA BY RIGBY LTD. et al, OLD GOLD TOWNS OF VICTORIA, 1974
CONTENT IS OLD GOLD TOWNS OF VICTORIAOLD TOWNS OF VICTORIAnon-fictionCONTENT IS OLD GOLD TOWNS OF VICTORIAlocal history, history, mining -
Clunes Museum
Document - BOOK / EXTRACTS, 1970
CREAM COVER WIRE BOUND STUDENTS BOOK CONTAINING EXTRACTS HISTORICAL EVENTS 1839 - 1971. HANDWRITTEN BOOK No 1 BOOK No 2 THE PASTORAL ERA 1839 - 51 CRESWICK ADVERTISER THE GOLD ERA 1851 - 1900 CLUNES GUARDIAN AFTER GOLD 1900 - 1972 ARGUSlocal history, document, local goverment, mining, local events -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, BALLARAT COURIER
JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND MONUMENT.NEWSPAPER CUTTING FROM THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE BALLARAT COURIER, WITH A SCENE OF THE FIRST GOLDSTRIKE IN VICTORIA AND A PHOTO OF JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND MONUMENT AT CLUNES MARKING THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD THERE IN JULY 1851.ADVERTISEMENTS OF WILLIAM BARKELL ART & HISTORICAL CENTRE, CLUNES NEWSAGENTS, CLUNES LICENSED GROCER, NATIONAL HOTEL, MOTEL, CLUB HOTEL, CARAVAN PARK, ETC.local history, document, newspaper cutting, mining, monument -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Document, The Prince Patrick quartz Mining Company Shares W.M Acheson, 1873
... grampians Tranferred from Flagstaff Shill Maratime Museum Gold ...Tranferred from Flagstaff Shill Maratime MuseumPaper share document Stamped Paid Up in RedW.M Acheson Ballarat £ 32,400 January 1873gold mining -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mine Stamper from Newchum Mine Pleasant Creek called "Vivian"
The main photograph of the battery, "Vivian" a 24 Head Stamper is now in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. The battery head stamper was made in 1862 for crushing gold ore for the "Newchum" mine at Pleasant Creek (now Stawell) Victoria. In 1933 the Chintock family used the Head Stamper to cruse tin ore in a mine at Blue Teir in north-eastern Tasmania. It is not know how or when "Vivian" the battery head stamper came to Tasmania. In 1993 the battery was restored as is a working exhibit in the museum at Beaconsfield Tasmania.Two colour photographs, one of the Battery and the other information about the Battery. The main photograph of the battery, "Vivian" a 24 Head Stamper now in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. The battery head stamper was made in 1862 for crushing gold ore for the "Newchum" mine at Pleasant Creek (now Stawell) Victoria. Beaconsfieldstawell, mining -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Greg Robson - Stawell Historical Society, Historical Society Display of Mining Equipment Installation, 02/09/2019
... grampians Mining Museum Series of seven photographs placing ...Series of seven photographs placing the Mining Cage in Display Position at Stawell Historical Society by West Cranesmining, museum -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)Photograph, 1999
Some residents : 1942/43 Mining Engineer by name Cook bought house. Nurse Freda Daniel had it as a private hospital named 'Ardlui'. Holiday home of Dahlsen family of Bairnsdale. Mr & Mrs Crea (Snr) 1970's - early 1980's.Colour photograph of a timber and cement sheet dwelling at 37 Myer Street. Built on square plan, hipped roof of corrugated iron extends to deep boxed eaves which cover front verandea. Unusual sash windows contain eight panes top and bottom. Lakes Entrance Victoriafences, houses, heritage study -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1914
Black and white photograph of old gold mining town between Swifts Creek and Omeo, Cassilis Victoriaaccommodation, hotels, bridges -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1907 c
Black and white photograph of the township of Sunnyside which came into existence after gold was discovered at Mt Wills north of Omeo Victoriahistoric sites, mines and mining -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, H D Bulmer, 1940 c
Built in 1890 cBlack and white photograph of Post Office at Omeo VictoriaThe Post Office Omeomining, businesses, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1913 c
Black and white photograph of sixteen members of the local fire brigade practicing hose drill in the street at Omeo Victoriamines and mining, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, H D Bulmer, 1940 c
Black and white postcard showing an aerial view of the roads and country surrounding the mining town of Omeo VictoriaAerial view of Omeohotels, transport
