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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN MINING PHOTOS - POPPET LEGS & BUILDINGS
Black & white photocopy of a photo of the poppet legs, a corrugated iron building, a wood stack, and a frame structure. A man is on the walkway going toward the landing brace. (b) Picture of woden poppet legs, corrugated iron building, tramway and a large mullock heap. (c) Photocopy of wooden poppet legs with stairway going up to the landing, corrugated building, a tank beside the building, ore bins with a man and horse and dray beside them. In the background are houses.photo, unknown mining photos, poppet legs & buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF A ARMY BAND
A sepia photo postcard of a army band. Written on the back: Victoria barracks Sydney, June 1908. My dearest auntie Madge, this is our famous band, which is really a splendid one. Dad is to the right of the big drum and Captain Ryrie (band president) to the left, and to the right of dad is W.O. McCarthy, the bandmaster. I will try to write you a long, long letter soon, and with heaps of love and remain ever your loving niece, Marjorie Wallace.performing arts, music, musical band -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Primary School - Grade 3 - 1943, 1943
... heaps ...Black and white photograph of Students in grade 3 - Mitcham Primary School in 1943. Back Row - Robert Woolard; Neville McClean; Don Ireland; Ray Orchard; Maiford Green; Max Jones; Alan Treverton; Jim McBride. 2nd Row - Brian Bale; Gilbert Kerchevell; Graham Clements; Keith Jones; Vernon Osterlund; Andrew Stuart; Arthur Cutting; John Olson; Jack Treverton. 3rd Row - Maureen Webster; Valda Hancock; Keitha Petty; Thelma Burton; Barbara Savage; Esme Green; Barbara Woods; Irene Schafer; Peter Gorsuch. 4th Row - Margaret Bamford; Lorna Watt; Yvonne Robertson; Dorothy Summerton; Francis Ball; Patsy George; Hilton Boxshall; Alfred Gadsen.|Front Row - Andrew Bailey; Alan Baldwin; ??? Heaps; Peter Cumming; ?????; Leslie George; Les Fitzell; Ken Hennesy; Graham March.woolard, robert, mcclean, neville, ireland. don, orchard, ray, green, maiford, jones, max, mcbride, jim, treverton, alan, bale, brian, kerchevell, gilbert, clements, graham, keith, osterlund, vern, stuart, andrew, cutting, arthur, olson, john, jack, webster; maureen, hancock, valda, petty, keitha, burton, thelma, savage, barbara, esme, woods, schafer, irene, gorsuch, peter., margaret bamford;, watt, lorna, robertson, yvonne, summerton, dorothy, ball, francis, george, patsy, boxshall, hilton, gadsen, alfred, bailey, heaps, cumming, peter, leslie, fitzell, les, hennesy, ken, march, mitcham primary school no. 2904 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OLF THE DEVONSHIRE GROUP OF MINES
Black and white photograph of the Devonshire Group of mines. One building has the name Cuchess Tribute on the side. There are six poppet heads in the photo, and numerous buildings. There is one tall chimney and a smaller to the right, there are two much smaller chimneys in the background. Numerous mulloch heaps can be seen in different parts of the photo. Left front there appear to be tracks? Along the bottom of the photo the mines directly above those mines are named; Duchess Tribute, south Devonshire, west United Devonshire, Phoenix, Duchess of Edinburgh, and United Devonshire.bendigo, mining, mining leases -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO LANDSCAPE: LOOKING SOUTHWEST 1856, C 1856 ?
Black and white photograph of mines at Bendigo. 'Bendigo Tin' on side of building, 'Hay and corn store' at rear. Poppet heads and dams visible. In foreground - larger buildings, mostly weatherboard with corrugated iron or zinc rooves. Left centre appears to be stable with loft doors. Middle distance - many buildings with heaps of dirt/rock. Far distance - many small buildings ( houses ) chimneys, trees hills. James Lerk 11.2.2000 ' C 1856 looking southwest , Forest St. ( tin smith ) going to the right.place, landscape view, bendigo mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NEW CHUM HILL?
Black and white photograph of mine site. Mullock heap in background with various mine buildings. Chimney stack and corrugated iron buildings on right. Mine shaft holes in foreground. Whims centre back. Hand written on back 'Gold Mines Bendigo. Probably New Chum Hill. Looking North. Phoenix, later Old Chum Mine at summit. JB Lazarus' claims in foreground. RT. 'Johnsons No. 2' on back - Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Circular stamp. History: Prev. ACC. No. MNG 2Batchelderplace, mining site, new chum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: QUEEN VICTORIA JUBILEE MEDAL, 1897
Object. Brass coloured metal medal with 1mm hole drilled in the top edge. This coin was produced by the Borough of Eaglehawk to commemorate the 60th Jubilee Year of Queen Victoria. E.C.Brown was Mayor at the time. Obverse: In the centre overlapping profile of Queen Victoria at different ages. Around the edge ''QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN 1837 - 1897''. Reverse: Diamond outline around Royal Coat of Arms above an eagle with outstretched wings with mullock heap to the left and factory to the right . Around the edge ''EAGLEHAWK E.C. BROWN. MAYOR 1897''.numismatics, medals - commemorative, queen victoria's jubilee medal 1897 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide reads: Contemporary writers liked to compare a diggings to a great ants' nest; in many ways the scene must have been colourful and exciting. But to some observers, the general picture was an unattractive one. They saw the unsightly heaps of clay, the trees felled, the dust everywhere in summer and the mud in winter; the flies and the mice. The next two frames contain a description of the Forest Creek diggings taken from the Argus of March 22, 1852. Markings: 24 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Flagpole
Found on a wood heap near the tractor shed. Only the top portion remains. The former fixture is the tapered top section of the wooden flagpole that formerly stood at the front of the head keepers quarters. There is a hole with attached metal pulley near the top which allowed for hoisting the flags to signal passing ships. Signal flags were hoisted on the flagpole and were used to communicate with passing shipping. Messages were then relayed by the overland telegraph line to Eden. Remains of black paint provide evidence of the blackout measures implemented during World War 11. The pole is currently fixed to a stand to allow for its display.The pole remnant has second level significance for its historic value and provenance.Top sction of a flagpole. At the top it is tapered and fashioned into a square section. Near the top of the pole is a hole with a metal pulley inside. There is black and white paint flaking off leaving bare wood. -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Photo, Mrs Elaine Storey, Wycheproof School Honour Roll 1914 - 1919, 1919
This plaque recognises the Wycheproof servicemen from State School No1757 who served in the 1914-1919 War. The actual large Honour Roll hangs in the old historic Wycheproof State School building.This Honour Roll contributes to and is part of the nation's collection of War Records; it is unique,believed to be the only one of its kind.PHOTO of large Wycheproof School Honour Roll WW1, on wall at the former Wycheproof S.S. No.1757 building - now the Mount Wycheproof Museum. The plaque of solid wood has cylindrical wooden pillars each side of the 55 gold inscribed names - 12 FALLEN servicemen and marked with a +. Raised wooden carved grapes and leaves adorn the top edge. In the centre, on the scroll are dedication words in Honour of the Brave Men From Wycheproof State School. A small wooden cupboard is attached underneath for War Service Records. This photo is in a display Book registered number 02089 at the Court House. Anderson, E. , Anderson, N. , Boyce W. , Bruce R. , Brotherson, H. , + Brotherson, L. , Barker, D. , Beardon, G., Currie N. , Currie, G. , Cutts, R. , Cutts, A. , Chisholm, A. , Cooper, C. , Duckmanton, S. , Dooley, N. , Dooley, J. , Donnelly, T. , Gibb, J.R. +Gregson A. , Hurcules, W. , Hurcules, C. , Hurcules, N. , + Hayes, L. , Hayes, G. , +Hotham, J. , Hindson, E. , Heap, A. , Holloway, V. , Headley, J. , + Kearney, P. , Matheson, H., Matheson, J. , Miles, H. , McDonald, G., McDonald, W., +W., McElphinney, D. , McElphinney, D. , Pratt, A. , + Orrock, P. , + Orrock, A. , + Robinson, S. , Redgen, J. , + Ryan, J.F. , + Slocombe, R. , Stewart, C. , Stewart, R. , Stavely, W. ,+ Sayers, W. , Secombe, W. , Taylor, R. , Tucker, C. , Thomas, R. , Wilson, S. , Ward, P. + Supreme Sacrifice Anderson, E. , Anderson, N. , Boyce W. , Bruce R. , Brotherson, H. , + Brotherson, L. , Barker, D. , Beardon, G., Currie N. , Currie, G. , Cutts, R. , Cutts, A. , Chisholm, A. , Cooper, C. , Duckmanton, S. , Dooley, N. , Dooley, J. , Donnelly, T. , Gibb, J.R. +Gregson A. , Hurcules, W. , Hurcules, C. , Hurcules, N. , + Hayes, L. , Hayes, G. , +Hotham, J. , Hindson, E. , Heap, A. , Holloway, V. , Headley, J. , + Kearney, P. , Matheson, H., Matheson, J. , Miles, H. , McDonald, G., McDonald, W., +W., McElphinney, D. , McElphinney, D. , Pratt, A. , + Orrock, P. , + Orrock, A. , + Robinson, S. , Redgen, J. , + Ryan, J.F. , + Slocombe, R. , Stewart, C. , Stewart, R. , Stavely, W. ,+ Sayers, W. , Secombe, W. , Taylor, R. , Tucker, C. , Thomas, R. , Wilson, S. , Ward, P. + Supreme Sacrifice wycheproof - school, honour roll, world- war-one, wycheproof- servicemen -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond, c1918
Black and white postcard of the Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond Verso Dear Mother, Just this card to let you see where I am. I am not writing much. As my time is fully occupied at present. How are you all at home? Well I hope. Harold and I are at present in Glasgow and are having a good time. We left Gorden at Belfast and he is at present at London. I'll give you full particulars when in get backto the Coy. So goodbye for the present. With heaps of love to youall. From HarryTarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond Beautifully situated, overlooking the loch, and in view of the peak of Loch Lomond.harry holmes, loch lomond, scotland, world war one, gordon spittle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEVONSHIRE GROUP OF MINES, C 1896
black and white photograph 3 copies : view across mining area showing at least 9 poppet heads, at least 11 chimneys and many buildings associated with the mines. Centre to left - flume, wood stacks, mullock heaps. In image ' Duchess Tribute' on weatherboard building at centre. Handprinted above image ( on earlier copy of this image of which this is a photograph ) ' Devonshire Group of Mines/Snob's Hill and Mungo Mines in Background. Printed below image ' Ducches Tribute' ' South Devonshire' ' West United Devonshire ' ' Phoenix' ' Duchess of Edinburgh' ' United Devonshire 'organization, business, devonshire group of mines -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1917
This photograph shows the Orbost Butter factory, which in 1917, installed a very successful electric light. the dark heap to the left of the road is Supposedly the grave of "Dan the Cook" who was speared by Aborigines in 1857. Dan Moylan, known as "Dan the Cook"was speared to death in 1851 at Orbost Station, Snowy River as punishment for kidnapping a young Aboriginal girl and holding her for three days, refusing to release her. The men of the tribe congregated at Dan's hut. When Dan came outside, a volley of spears was launched at him, killing him. In the tragic aftermath, the camp at Milly Creek was attacked in retribution and a number of Gunai/Kurnai people were killed. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district. These photos are pictorial records of the Orbsot Butter Factory.A black / white photograph showing a large white building and factory beside it. on the verandah are about thirty milk churns. There are three men standing astride bicycles in front of the verandah. On the left hand side is a mound of dark soil?? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: VIEW OF NORTH OLD CHUM CLAIM SHOWING SURFACE EXCAVATIONS
Yellow tone photo of the North Old Chum Claim, showing surface Excavations. Photo by N. J. Caire, Sandhurst. Views of Bendigo No. 10 above the photo. Photo shows some surface excavations , some fences, a heap of rubble and on the right a stack of wood. In the background are poppet legs, chimneys and some buildings. The photo is surrounded by a printed decorative frame. Printed underneath is J. W. Forbes, Agent, Lansell's No. 180 Claim and New Chum and Victoria Company's. There is another name but it is unreadable. Photo is mounted on yellow card which is mounted on dark tan card and laminated.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - view of north old chum claim showing surface excavations, n j caire, j w forbes, lansell's no 180 claim, new chum and victoria company's -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: (Continued) The scene at the Gravel Pits was especially animated, and would have made a capital sketch. The crowded assemblage of white awnings on these clay heaps, which the diggers had raised to protect them at their work on rainy weather, these standing at different elevations; the diggers turning their windlasses; and others, in rows of half-a-dozen along the sides of muddy pools, working away at their puddling tubs with their shovels, chopping and stirring them about; other cradling; others washing out. (Continued) Markings: 34 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SNOBS HILL AND MUNGO MINE IN BACKGROUND, 1876
Black and white photograph on cream board. View across mining area showing at least 9 poppet heads, 11 chimneys and many bujildings associated with the mines. C-L flume, wood stacks, mullock heaps. Text on photograph: MNG 69 on TL corner. Devonshire Group of Mines - Approximately 1876. Snob's Hill and Mungo Mines in background, Duchess Tribute, United Devonshire, from 1902 (West United Devonshire), South Devonshire, Pheonix, Duchess of Edinburgh. From 1902 called United Devonshire (Princess Alexandra) prior to this. In image 'Duchess Tribute'. On weatherboard building at C.place, mining site, see also 2000 - 426.1, 2000 - 437.01, 2000 - 438.01, 2000 - 439.01, 2000 - 507.01, 2000 - 508.01, 2000 - 509.01 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway Trailers 2 and 3
The remaining trailers 2 and 3 (after Nos 1 and 4 had been motorised) and a line of Duncan & Fraser tramcars in the depot. The broken paving and heaps of sand suggest that the tram shed is being extended to add roads 3 and 4 to the west. That would date the photo as 1914. Regattas were held on the Barwon River at the terminus of the South tramline which was linked directly to the other suburban destinations, Newtown and West Geelong. The standard fare was 3d cash or, for some shorter "sectional" journeys, pre-paid 2d tickets. The sign advertising an event on the river indicates that no matter where passengers alighted, the concession fare was 2d, to be paid in cash rather than by ticket whose detailed sections were irrelevant.Black and white print on paper.No. 3 inside a circle written on reverse in pen. 13-13 and GRS710/17/1/13 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramway trailers no. 2 & 3, tram fares in geelong 1914 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CARWARDINE COLLECTION: CENTRAL DEBORAH MINE BENDIGO, 9th April, 1953
Photograph. Carwardine collection, photograph of poppet head and mullock heap. On back reads 10.2.1956, in Sun news, Thursday 9.4.1953, page 12. Central Deborah mine, one of Bendigo's two remaining active mines. It's 102 years since gold was first discovered at Golden Square, but today only two Deborah mines are working where once 3000 mines hummed. The Bendigo field had yielded 22,000,000 ounces valued at 110,000.000 pounds and three times more on today's value but last years output was only 10,000 ounces and the year before 13000 ounces. Two photos.Herald - Sunbendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTERVILLE GOLD MINE COLLECTION: FOSTERVILLE GOLD PROJECT UPGRADE EXECUTIVE SUMMARUY
Black cover book, wire binding, 13 pages of text and maps. On front: Fosterville Gold Project' Map of ore body on cover - Central North, Central Ellesmere, Harringtons Hill. Contents include: open pits, heap leaching, waste dumps, estimated project life, changes from previously approved project, estimated project life, main project components, expanded open pits and underground mines, processing sulphide ore, tailings storages, waste rock dumps. Principles of rehabilitation, site preparation, rehabilitation activities during operation and decommissioning activities. Environmental issues, and summary of proposed new operating conditions.bendigo, mining, fosterville gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CHAFF CUTTER
Two photographs (proofs 64 and 65) No. 64, A traction Engine driving a chaff cutter?, threshing machine? Via a very long flat belt. Behind the machine is a large pile of hay with several men standing on the heap. To the right of the machine there is another group of men and bags of grain and several bag trucks are visible. Under this photo in very faded writing is: Threshing, Chaff Cutter, Chaff Factory Collingwood, Mrs. J. Collins. 65. A working Traction Engine, cutting or threshing, there are groups of men standing on a pile of hay and also near the machine. A sign on the roof of the machine reads 'Marshalls Gainsborough'topic, farming, threshing, chaff cutter, thresher, chaff factory collingwood, mrs. j collins, marshalls, gainsborough -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: VIEWS OF BENDIGO NO 10
BHS CollectionSepia copy of a photograph titled Views of Bendigo No. 10. Photo has a printed decorated edge. Under the photo is View of North Old Chum Claim, showing surface Excavations. N J Caire was the Sandhurst photographer. Printed at the bottom is: The dividing range between Happy Valley, Victoria Hill and Iron Bark, Lansell's No 180 Claim and New Chum and Victoria Company's Quartz Crushing Battery, J W Forbes, Agend and another name beginning with a W. In the photo are three tall chimneys, poppet legs, buildings, stacks of wood, fences and in the foreground a large excavation with a heap of rubble beside it.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - views of bendigo no 10, north old chum claim, n j caire, j w forbes, lansell's no 180 claim, new chum and victoria company's quartz crushing battery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEVONSHIRE GROUP OF MINES,1896
Black and white photograph. View across mining area showing at least 9 poppet head, 11 chimneys and many buildings associated with the mines. C to L - flume, wood stacks, mullock heaps. On back hand written in pencil and ink: 'Devonshire Group about 1880', 'Eaglehawk', 'Duchess Tr4ibute', 'South Devonshire', 'Princess Alexandra', 'United Devonshire', 'Pheonix' (sic), 'South St Mungo' (crossed out), 'hopewell', 'St Mungo' (crossed out), 'Duchess of Edinburgh' etc. 'At rear of Calfornia Hill State School', 'A Richardson, 29 Harrison St, Bendigo', Circular blue stamp 'Royal Historial Sociaty of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', 'MNG 70'.James Lerk 26/11/1999place, mining site, see also 2000.426.01, 2000.437.01, 2000.438.01, 2000.439.01, 2000.504.01, 2000.507.01, 2000.509.01 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: News in arts and cultural heritage; Vol. 2, No. 4, Aug-Sep 1997, 1997
Vol. 2, No. 4, Aug-Sep 1997 CONTENTS A PAINTER'S PROGRESS ARRESTED William Dobell's battle for artistic survival 3 WALK WITH THE HEIDELBERG SCHOOL A chance to revisit the sites of Australia's best-loved paintings 4 A DREAM REVISITED Once more Eltham has a real bookshop 8 THE ART OF RECYCLING Painter Baz Blakeney creates his own materials from the scrap heap 10 POETRY Sandy Jeffs 12 MOTHER AND CHILD The concept of arts therapy 13 IMAGES OF THE '50s A Czech migrant's view of Melbourne 16 SHORT STORY Helen Lucas 18 BOOK REVIEWS The life of Clem and Nine Christensen 21 Music theatre of Melbourne 23 THE CHINA QUESTION Exhibition of modern Chinese art 24 THEATRE REVIEWS 26 Music 27 CD REVIEW 28 SHORT STORY 29 EXHIBITIONS 30 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, heidelberg artists' trail, heidelberg school artists' trail, 1950s, william dobell, eltham bookshop, meera govil, baz blakeney, junk art, found objects, sandy jeffs, art therapy, michelle lonsdale, eltham community health centre, kath armour, raddie sindelka, helen lucas, sandon mcleod, clem christesen, nina christesen, judith armstrong, llobex picture framing, john jenkins, rainer linz, harriet dance, chinese art, bulleen art & garden centre, studio framing eltham, eltham little theartre, great darebin music expo, judy jacques, lucinda mcknight, les kossatz, barry dickens, diamond valley singers, eltham community orchestras, helen o'grady children's drama academy, alan marshall short story award -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEVONSHIRE GROUP OF MINES,1896
Black and white photograph on cream card.Foxing spots throughout. Date approx. 1896 / 1876. View across mining area showing at least 9 poppet heads, 11 chimneys and many buildings associated with the mines. C to L - flume, wood stacks, mullock heaps. Inscriptions in image: 'Duchess Tribute' on weather board building at C. 'N' at TR. Hand printed above image (on earlieir copy of this image of which this is a photograph), 'Devonshire Group on Mines / Snob's Hill and Mungo Mines in Background'. Above image: 'Duchess Tribute', 'South Devonshire', 'West United Devonshire', 'Pheonix', 'Duchess of Edinburgh', 'United Devonshire'. On the back: blue circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' , 'MNG 71'.James Lerk 26/11/1999place, mining site, see also 2000.426.01, 2000.437.01, 2000.438.01, 2000.439.01, 2000.504.01, 2000.508.01, 2000.509.01 -
Bendigo Military Museum
photograph - Fortuna - 1st Year of Army Occupation in Bendigo, 1942
This is a set of 17 photographs taken during the first year of Army occupation at Fortuna, Bendigo in 1942. The photos provide an insight into the preparatory work performed on the Fortuna Villa and surrounding buildings, by the Working Party 5th Army Troop and Ordnance Training Depot, before its occupation by personnel from LHQ Cartographic Company, Royal Australian Survey Corps. The annotation on the back of Photos .9P and .10P is misspelt. The correct spelling is ‘Nell Gwynne’. The poppet head of the Central Nell Gwynne mine is still an iconic landmark in Bendigo, lying just down the road from the poppet head lookout at Victoria Hill. The Central Nell Gwynne was the premier mine of Bendigo's 1930s mining revival and is of high historical value, due to the extensive and relatively intact features which remain at the site. The annotation on the back of Photo .17P is incorrect. The location of HQ 5th Army Troop was ‘Reynard St, Coburg.’ By late 1941 as Japan extended its control throughout Indo-China, resolving the accommodation problem of AHQ Cartographic Company located in Melbourne became more urgent. The steady Japanese advance made the bombing of Melbourne no longer a remote possibility, and in accordance with a general policy of dispersion, the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Major General Sidney Rowell instructed Major William Sarll, in the interests of security of plant and to provide against possible damage of air attack, to investigate suitable safer inland accommodation for AHQ Cartographic Company. Major Sarll inspected many properties before finding one that would meet the requirements of the Cartographic Company. In late 1941, he came to inspect Fortuna, a rambling old mansion with about fifteen acres of ground in central Bendigo. Initially there was no intention to occupy the site beyond the end of the war, although Major Sarll's report to the Director of Survey noted many advantages in moving the Company to Bendigo. Major General Rowell quickly approved the selection of Fortuna before other authorities, which were investigating the evacuation of school children, could get in ahead of the Cartographic Company. On 23 March 1942, the Commonwealth of Australia, under the provisions of the National Security Act of 1939, took possession of the house, the old battery buildings and the fifteen acres of grounds. Under Warrant Officer J. Trist’s direction, over fifty Parks and Works tradesmen completed building works necessary to accommodate the Survey Corps’ military, map making and printing requirements. The building program was still under way when the first officer, Lieutenant Ralph Westgarth, arrived in May 1942 with the advance party which received and positioned all equipment as it came up from Melbourne in semi-trailers. Once the equipment was installed the rest of the Cartographic Company completed its shift to Bendigo by 11th June 1942. The first year of the Survey Corps’ occupation of Fortuna is covered in more detail with additional historic photographs, in pages 17-22 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This is a set of 17 photographs taken during the first year of Army Occupation at Fortuna, Bendigo in 1942. The black and white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Bendigo Parks and Works tradesmen at Fortuna. L to R: Cliff Day, Ernie Arnold, Norm? .2) - Photo, black & white, 1942. “Don” - possibly SGT Don Sutcliffe. Fortuna, Bendigo. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Parks and Works tradesmen in garden at Fortuna, Bendigo. L to R: Fred & Ernie. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Benny Jack Williams at Fortuna, Bendigo. Accommodation tents were erected above the lake, which later became the parade ground. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Working dress - Giggle suits. Parks and Works tradesmen at Fortuna, Bendigo. L to R: Cliff and Harry on big roof. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Parks and Works tradesmen at Fortuna, Bendigo. Ted on big roof. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Gold crusher battery just behind Fortuna. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Scene of Bendigo from Fortuna. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Nell Gwynne Mine from mullock heap at Victoria Hill near Fortuna, Bendigo. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Nell Gwynne Mine and crusher near Fortuna, Bendigo. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Sluicing for gold at Eaglehawk. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Fortuna, Bendigo taken from the far side of tennis courts. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Fortuna, Bendigo & its reflection from across the lake. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Fortuna, Bendigo from the fishpond. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Fortuna, Bendigo. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1942. First Fortuna Football Team at unknown location. L to R: 5th Bob Wright, 11th SGT Don Sutcliffe. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Working Party from 5th Army Troop and Ordnance Training Depot at Fortuna, Bendigo.Some personnel are identified. Annotated with date within photos. .1) – Annotated on back ‘Cliff, Ernie, Norm, Dec ‘42. Cliff Day - dairy farmer, plasterers’ labourer. Ernie Arnold – hard plasterer. Norm? - QM Store for tools etc. QM Store was the Stables.’ .2) - Annotated on back ‘Don. Fortuna 1942’ .3) - Annotated on back ‘Fred & Ernie. Dec 1942. Carpenters. Note the state of the gardens.’ .4) - Annotated on back ‘Benny Jack Williams Fortuna Bendigo. Tents were erected where present day parade ground is above the lake.’ .5) - Annotated on back ‘Working dress - Giggle suits. June 42. Cliff and Harry on big roof. This photo was taken as the ventilating ridge was being installed on the building housing the printing machines. The machines were installed later by civilian labour when building was complete.’ .6) - Annotated on back ‘Ted on big roof Fortuna Bendigo.’ .7) - Annotated on back ‘Gold crusher battery – Bendigo for slay heap – 1942. 12 stamp battery. Just behind Fortuna. Was working at night when the “Army” came to Bendigo. Later removed to “Coolgardie - WA. Present site of Southern Cross TV.’ .8) - Annotated on back ‘Scene of Bendigo from Fortuna. June 1942.’ .9) - Annotated on back ‘Nell Gwyne Mine from mullock heap (Victoria Hill) Sept 1942.’ .10) - Annotated on back ‘Nell Gwyne Mine and crusher September 1942.’ .11) - Annotated on back ‘Sluicing for gold at Eaglehawk. August 1942.’ .12) - Annotated on back ‘Fortuna Bendigo 1942. Taken from far side of tennis courts.’ .13) - Annotated on back ‘ “Fortuna” across the lake & reflection.’ .14) - Annotated on back ‘Fortuna from fishpond June 1942.’ .15) - Annotated on back ‘Fortuna Dec 1942.’ .16) - Annotated on front ‘X’ x2. Annotated on back First Fortuna Football Team 1942‘Bob Wright’, ‘SGT Don Sutcliffe’. .17) - Annotated ‘Working Party at Fortuna before one of the drafts’, Working Party 5th Army Troop and Ordnance Training Depot Showgrounds, now the Sportsground Bendigo’, ‘HQ of 5th Army Troop was Reynards Rd, Coburg.’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
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Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, the Whipstick and Eucalyptus Oil Production, Solomon Gully Reserve Quarry Hill, Quarry Hill Golf Course Extensions Some history of the Whipstick, 1970-1990
When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas. SOLOMON GULLY CIRCUIT WALK - Solomon Gully Nature Conservation Reserve. Rangers say this is a great place to see heaps of Bendigo Waxflowers. A 1.5km, unsurfaced track. It is rough and steep in places, but suitable for families. Closed shoes with a good drip are recommend. The track is popular with families and runners. There is parking available off Burnside St (opposite Quarry Hill / Bendigo Lawn Cemetery).Peter Ellis Collection, t16 slides of the Whipstick and Eucalyptus Oil Production, Solomon Gully Reserve Quarry Hill, Quarry Hill Golf Course Extensions Some history of the Whipstick.history, bendigo, peter ellis collection, whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil, solomon gully reserve quarry hill bendigo, whipstick hotel shamrock, magetti's wallace reef wine hall, whipstick, frederick the great mine sebastian, quarry hill golf course -
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Book, J.W. Gregory, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria No. 4: The Ballarat East Gold-Field, 1907, 1907
Blue soft covered report with 40 plates and plans. Inciudes Geology of Ballarat. Little Bendigo Goldfield, Ballarat West Goldfield, Ballarat East Goldfield, history, nuggets, indicators, faults, microscopic structure of Ballarat Rocks and ores, general type of the Ballarat East Mines and the genesis of their ores. Mines include New Zealand Trust, Llanberris No. 1, Llanberris No 2, Victoria United, Britannia United, New Britannia, Last Chance, Exchange, Normanby North, New Normanby, North Woah Hawp. Photpgraphic plates include: Victoria United Mine, Llanberres No. 1, Normanby North, North Woah Hawp Mine, View looking south from the Britannia Mullock Heap, View from Sovereign Hill, The place in Learmonth Street Golden Point where gold was first discovered at Ballarat. j.w. gregory, ballarat east, ballarat east goldfield, e.j. dunn, geolological survey of victoria, new zealand trust, llanberris no. 1, llanberris no 2, victoria united, britannia united, new britannia, last chance, exchange, normanby north, new normanby, north woah hawp, mining, indicators, gold mining, poppet head -
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Document - NORTH DEBORAH , DEBORAH, CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE AND NAPOLEON GOLD MINES
Five interpretive cards used for displays, yellow with black and orange text, describing the North Deborah, Deborah, Central Nell Gwynne and Napoleon Gold Mines. a. North Deborah: closed 16th November 1954. Shaft was 1300 feet deep. Total dividends 686,200 pounds. b. Deborah: underground operations suspended 1952, shaft 2076 feet. c. Central Nell Gwynne: operations ceased at end of 1949, shaft depth 1933 feet. d. Napoleon: first subsidiary company formed by BML to carry out comprehensive programme of development along Napoleon anticline. Shaft 1054 feet in 1937 when opertions ceased. e. Devonshire Sands, formed in 1933. Cyanide leaching plants installed on sand tailings heaps at Bendigo.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, north deborag mining company -
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Photograph - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: TWO MEN OUTSIDE BUILDING WITH A SCALEBUOY
Black and white photo of two men outside a building with two piles of scale and a Scalebuoy Unit. One man standing beside the door is wearing a suit and the other man, sitting on a box, is wearing overalls and he is holding a six buoy unit. One pile of scale is pale and the other is black. Written in the photo is Shrensbury Dairy Co (N.J). Beside the black pile of scale is: Scale removed July 12-1933 and beside the pale heap is: Scale removed May 10-1933. At the bottom is: Electronic Buoys Installed Feb. 26-1933. Photo is pasted on an album page. On the back is another sepia photo of a very large scalebuoy unit which is resting on the ground. Behind it a large tank resting on two large concrete blocks.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, shrensbury dairy co (n.j) -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS, TRIBUTE
Four page typed document with information on the Great Extended Hustlers mine on the Hustlers line of reef. Formed in 1865 closed down in 1925. The mine was located a little to the south of the intersection of Hustlers Road and Anderson Street, North Bendigo. The mine plant and overall history of the mine is detailed in the document. The poppet head was steel, 70 ft high. Rear legs set on top of low mullock heap. Gold was first discovered here in 1853 by Jonathan Harris, who was later joined by two coloured men to whom he later sold out. They in turn sold out to a one armed man, J. Hustler and Messrs Latham and Watson. The poppet heads of the Great Extended Hustlers were later removed and the extra 15 ft of the front lets cut to the Stanfield mine at Long Gully. From there to the Wattle Gully Mine at Chewton.bendigo, mining, great extended hustlers