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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 - 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.
Document - DRAINAGE PROBLEMS - DRAINAGE 1905 - 1908
Two handwritten pages naming the mine, the lowest connection and connection to the next mine for the proposed drainage scheme. The second page lists the mines, from South to North, the projected distances in feet and to the nearest yard. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.document, gold, drainage problems, new chum drainage scheme, drainage 1905 - 1908, mines dept sheet 796/a/6 proposed drainage scheme, south belle vue, eureka ext'd, new chum railway, new shenandoah, shamrock, garibaldi, new chum consol'd, new chum united, lansell's 222, lazarus, old chum ?, new chum & vic, lansell's 180, victoria quartz -
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 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Manual of Mining Tools, 1871, 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 -
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.
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.
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.
Administrative record - South Frederick The Great Mine, Sebastian, Mine map
Draftsman's drawing of South Frederick The Great Mine, Sebastian. Transverse and longitudinal Plan Forms part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of mining records.bendigo, margaret roberts, gold, map, south frederick the great mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Lansell's Concord Mine Map
Draftsman's drawing Lansells Concord Mine Map. Additional pencil markings for legend Forms part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of mining records.bendigo, margaret roberts, gold, map, mine, lansell's concord -
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
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.
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 - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINING BOARD BYE-LAWS 1868
BHS CollectionHard 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 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Wonga" Gold Mine 1903
Wonga Mine Gold Mining 1903stawell mining -
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.
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.
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: SUBMISSION TO WESTERN MINING CORPORATION BY CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE
Letter from Daryl McClure, M.L.A.Member for Bendigo, 24th April, 1980, to Jim Lalor, Exploration Manager, Eastern Division, Western Mining Corporation, Preston. Attached is six page submission titled 'The Bendigo Trust, Central Deborah Gold Mine, submission to Western Mining Corporation 'to request financial assistance for the further development of the Central Deborah Gold Mine'.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mineg, central deborah gold mine, western mining corporation, jim lalor, daryl mcclure. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION OF BOILER, 1946
Document: Mines Act 1928, certificate of inspection of boiler. Two certificates, pinned in LH top corner, for inspection of boilers at Deborah Gold Mining Company. Dated 31st Dec. 1946. Signed G. Hadden, Chief Mining Inspector.Department of Mines, Melbourneorganization, mining, deborah mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: mining, gold mining, boilers, boiler, g. hadden -
Federation University Historical Collection
Telegram, Telegram sent to R.W. Richards at Ballarat School of Mines, April 1949
... Telegram sent to R.W. Richards at Ballarat School of Mines ...Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityTelegram sent to R.W Richards at the Ballarat School of Mines outlining dates for meeting to be held in February/March 1950 from the Institute of Mining and Metallurgytelegram, r.w. richards, meeting, institute of mining and metallurgy, melbourne, ballarat school of mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: PLAN OF LEASES VICTORIA HILL
Slide. . Victoria Reef Gold Mines Company Mining Plan. Mount Korong Road on bottom of plan, Victoria Reef running through centre.mine, gold, victoria reef gold mines plan., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection