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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE, c.1920
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Pool in foreground, mullock heap, poppet head, mine buildings, chimney, trees and town buildings in background. Mounted on masonite. Inscriptions: 'North Deborah' on back.place, mining site, deborah -
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Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH MINE, c.1900
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph of mining site. Small round chimney. Poppet head and support on left. Corrugated iron buildings on right. Inscriptions: 'North Deb', 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '261'.place, mining site, deborah -
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Photograph - DEBORAH MINE, c.1900
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Deborah Mine. Mullock heap, poppet head at left. Buildings centre and left. Square chimney in front.place, mining site, deborah -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEBORAH GOLD MINE, C.1900
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Deborah Mine. Poppet head, buildings to right. Square chimney in background. Inscriptions: on back - 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '261'.place, mining site, deborah -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - THE GREAT HUSTLER GOLD MINE AT SANDHURST, c.1875
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph copy of original. Mining site of The Great Hustler, Gold Mine at Sandhurst. Dam on RH side front, mine buildings (various) trestle way in background. Three people beside dam in foreground. Brick chimney back LH side. Inscriptions: 'The Great Hustler, Gold Mine at Sandhurst. Shaft 1250 ft'.place, mining site, great extended hustler quartz mine -
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Photograph - THE NEW CHUM LINE OF REEF, c.1870
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Large view of the New Chum Line mining site. Mines in foreground. Homes in background. Looking South towards Golden Square. Inscriptions: on front - handwritten - 'Sandhurst Gold Mines - The New Chum Line'. C1873, earlier than NH Caire (1875) - James Lerk 12.11.1999.place, mining site, new chum -
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Photograph - VICTORIA QUARTZ - NEW CHUM LINE OF REEF, c.1890
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Poppet head on LH side, stone building, centre, tall brick chimney, RH side in front of timber building. Inscriptions: on front - 'Victoria Quartz'. On back - typewritten description as follows: 'Situated on the rich Victoria Hill, Ironbark. Steel girders? rams type poppet legs - 60ft high. Vertical winding engines; pair of 24' dia. Winding drums. Made and erected by Roberts & Sons, Bendigo, in 1897. Then one of the best in the state. In 1910 it was the deepest gold mine in the world, having reached a depth of 4,613 ft in the winze. The shaft was then sunk to a depth of 4,588 ft. in an endeavour to reach a depth of 4,870 ft. to effectively work the deepest gold bearing reef in the world. On the night of June 14th, 1910, the mine was flooded out by the rising waters from the deep New Chum mines to the south, all of which had either ceased operations or had returned back to shallow workings. For details of the mine's record, see 'The Historical Guide to Bendigo'. Mine details completed by A Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo.place, mining site, victoria quartz -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEW OF BENDIGO MINES, c.1905
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white postcard photograph of scenic view labelled 'Bendigo Mines' including building, poppet head, chimney, trestle way, hills in background. Small letter on back. Inscriptions: 'Bendigo Mines'. On back - letter to Miss Annie Case.place, mining site -
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Photograph - LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE WORKERS, c.1870's - 1880's
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Sepia photograph. Twenty nine mine workers posed in three lines. High stone retaining wall behind. Timber and iron buildings behind. Some men holding tools - blacksmiths with leather aprons holding hammers. One man holding a shovel, one man holding a saw. Inscriptions: on board in front of men 'Lansell's Big 180'person, group, mining -
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Photograph - DEBORAH EXTENDED MINE, c.1950
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph of Deborah Extended. Poppethead in centre, sheds either side. Clothes line with prop supporting line of washing (nappies, clothes). Inscriptions: On back - 'Extended Deb', 'South of Deb'. - 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '259'.place, mining site, deborah extended -
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Photograph - NEW HUSTLER'S, EAGLEHAWK, c.1950
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Poppet head on RH side. Shed, with iron chimney behind on LH side. Inscriptions: 'New Hustler's, Eaglehawk', on back - 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch', '1960':, '253'.place, mining site, new hustler's, eaglehawk -
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Photograph - MONUMENT HILL, c.1900
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph of small brick shed in forground, poppet head, metal chimney stack at rear. Inscriptions: 'Monument Hill'. On back - 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch', ''262', '1960'.place, mining site, monument hill -
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Photograph - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE, c.1960
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Poppet head in background. Rocky foreground. Two buildings in background on right of poppet head.place, mining site, nell gwynne mine -
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Photograph - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE, 1960's
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph of Central Nell Gwynne. Side image of poppet head with processing plants. Inscriptions: 'Central Nell Gwynn'.place, mining site, nell gwynne mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE, c.1960
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Central Nell Gwynne showing poppet head. Image taken looking upwards.place, mining site, nell gwynne mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE, c.1960
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Poppet head, trestleway in background. Small mullock heaps in foreground.place, mining site, nell gwynne mine -
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Photograph - FIRST SINKING, DERBYSHIRE MINE (FORMERLY WHIPSTICK GM CO.)
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph, mounted on board, of First sinking of Derbyshire Mine, then Whipstick GM Co. Windlass over shaft. Woman in long dress to left of photo. Six men standing on top of excavated soil and rock - to right of windlass. Inscriptions: 'First sinking Derbyshire Mine then Whipstick GM Co', 'NW Harrison, Gladfield Park, Pyramid Hill.place, mining site, derbyshire mine -
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Photograph - COATH'S VICTORIA MINE, BENDIGO, c.1852
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white copy of photograph (in acid free sheets in folder) of eight men in foreground, three behind 'airsail' for mine ventilation. Men are wearing trousers, white shirts, with kerchiefs tied around their heads, straw boaters. Man on RH side dressed in darker clothing, standing on boards ( over a shaft ? ) Piles of mullock on LH side, wheelbarrow and dogs.. History: James Lerk 24/3/2000 - Coath's claim on Victoria Hill (a Fox photo?)place, mining site, coath's victoria mine, 'gold discovery' jas flett p244 -
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Photograph - POPPET HEAD, AT THE NEW CHUM RAILWAY AND SOUTH NEW MOON, c.1900
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Two negatives, similar shot of poppet head, fence, large building and water pool. One broader photo of area. Sheet of negatives of South New Moon Mine. (I am not sure where the above information came from - but the first photo in this group is the New Chum Railway miine - NOT the South New Moon - P Wilkin 19/09/2013.)place, mining site, south new moon mine -
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Photograph - NEW CHUM GOLD MINE, c.1911
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph of shift of miners, New Chum Mine. Four rows of men against background of timber building. Inscriptions: on back - 'The photo of the New Chum Gold Fields Min Diamond Hill, Bendigo was taken about 1911. The manager Wilfred Rickards seated in centre---', 'GH Furness, 116 High Street, Kangaroo Flat'.place, mining site, new chum -
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Photograph - JOHNSON'S REEF GOLD LUBRICATOR, c.1880-1890
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Vacuum mechanical Lubricator Machinery (vacuum mechanical working at Johnson's Reef Gold, Mine No. 3. Lubricator. Man standing to RH side, hand on lever. Photo mounted on board. Inscriptions: included in Garden Gully Lane MNG18. Derby Line, included in Johnson's Group of Garden Gully Line. Shaft 1250ft. Winze 175ft.place, mining site, johnson's reef -
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Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: THE GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS CO'S QUARTZ MINING CLAIM, 1875 copy,1970
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Sepia photo on cream board. Shows the Great Extended Hustlers Co's. Quartz Mining Claim. In photo, there is an Office, Battery House, Mine Shaft. Three large 'A' frames running a line down to the battery house from the poppet head. Inscription: Above image: 'Views of Bendigo|No.43.'. Below, 'The Great Extended Hustlers Co's. Quartz Mining Claim.', 'N.J.Caire Photo, Sandhurst'. Bottom, 'Casey & Wenborn's Print Forbes & Holmes, Agents',' Office Battery House Main Shaft',' The famous Quartz Claim covers on area of 24 acres, and has six shafts which represent 4000 feet of sinking; there are no less than 13 level and 16 crosscuts, giving a total of 12,000 feet in length. The total amount expended in labour by this Company £228,000. The Quartz raised amounts to 144,500 tons, and it has yielded 188,000 oz's of gold. The amount paid in dividends is £585,600 being nearly £20 per share, employment is given to nearly 200 men. It is stated that this rich mine changed hands in early days for the small sum of £30.'. On Back, RHSV stamp, Bendigo Branch '1959|186'. Nicholas CaireN.J.Caireplace, mining site, great expended hustler quartz mine, see: 'views of bendigo' by n.j.caire -
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Photograph - MINE
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Sepia photo on fawn board. 27 workmen in front of mine buildings, horse and dray on left, poppet head to left, mine building and chimney stack. Large pile of cut wood on right. 3 men sitting in open windows of building behind group. Blue pencil line drawn on the board, framing the photo.place, mining site, mine? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORY OF BENDIGO, 1891
... BENDIGO History city history Mining Politics Municipal Water ...History of Bendigo. Has a panorama included of Pall Mall Bendigo in 1891. General history of Bendigo from gold discovery to the present day, (1891). Mining development, Politics, and matters municipal. Other chapters contain information in relation to Water Supply, Journalism, Public Institutions, the Churches, Amusements, Agriculture, and Viticulture, and lastly Local Industries.George Mackaybendigo, history, city history, mining, politics, municipal, water supply, journalism, public institutions, churches, amusements, agriculture, viticulture, and local industries. -
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Book - TALES OF THE WHIPSTICK, 1975
'Tales of the Whipstick'. A history of mining and other activities in the Whipstick forest. This book contains stories from surrounding areas including Neilborough, Sebastian, Raywood, and the Myers Creek Gold Rushes, Victoria Australia. 250 pages. B&W photographs. With Index compiled by Ralph Birrell. Signed by the Author.William Perrybook, bendigo, whipstick -
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Book - EAGLEHAWK BOROUGH COUNCIL 100 YEARS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1862-1962, c1962
Eaglehawk Borough Council 100 Years of Local Government 1862-1962. Publisher Bolton Bros Pty Ltd, 25 pages. Photographs and illustrations.eaglehawk, history, eaglehawk borough council, eaglehawk borough council, 100 years of local government, town halls, early trading, high street, trams, police, railways, fire brigade, businesses sports clubs and venues, school, church, mining, hotels, banking the future -
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Book - A DIFFERENT VIEW OF BENDIGO, 1985
A Different View of Bendigo. (1985) Written and illustrated by Dorothy Owen Published by Bendigo Modern Press This book gives a humorous insight in verse and illustration to many facet of her home town – Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. From a tourist point of view the book provides good companionship, happy reading, and a memorable souvenir of visitation to one of Australia’s most historical gold mining districts.Dorothy Owenbook, bendigo, personal views -
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Book - AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN THROUGH 200 YEARS, 1985
'Australian Children through 200 years' 200 years in pictures. Includes Aboriginal, convict, early colonial, gold mining. 63 pages, with photographs and illustrations. Brown cover with photos.Suzane Fabian & Morag Lohaustralia, children, history of childhood, australia, childhood, children, history of childhood -
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Book - INGLEWOOD GOLD GOLD TOWN OF EARLY VICTORIA 1859 - 1992, 1982
Inglewood Gold, gold town of early Victoria 1859 - 1992. 144 pages, with illustrations and maps. History of settlement and gold mining, clubs, associations, businesses. Inscription on front page ' For the Bendigo Historical Society, with compliments, Allan M. Nixon, 28/1/1989Allan M. Nixoninglewood, history, inglewood, history, gold mining. -
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Photograph - SOUTH NEW MOON MINE
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph of a mining site with a dam. Wrtitten on back in pen 'South New Moon 1980ft', 'Approx. 1 mile north of Eaglehawk P.O., In 1908 175 men employed here'. Also written in blue ink '1 neg. 3 prints', '4 1/4 wide', 'A Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo'.place, mining site, south new moon mine