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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: SILVER RING
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks A silver ring ...A silver ring that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - QC BINKS COLLECTION: WHITE BUTTON
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks A white button with a metal ...A white button with a metal backing. Metal is rusting.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: SILVER RING WITH ENGRAVINGS
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks A silver ring ...A silver ring that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. The ring also has engravings on it which look like falling leafs.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: 33 MILLIMETRE COPPER DISC
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks A 33 millimetre copper disc ...A 33 millimetre copper disc that was discovered by QC binks while he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - HARRIS COLLECTION: QUARTZ SAMPLE WITH VISIBLE GOLD
... Mining Harris Collection Axedale Quartz sample, small gold pieces ...Quartz sample, small gold pieces embedded. Sample donated from estate of George Harris, Axedalegold, mining, harris collection axedale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - MINERS' UNDERGROUND LAMP
... GOLD MINING... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD ...Black metal lamp with handle attached to top. Lamp is a rectangular shape with small curved section on top. Top of lamp hinged to allow access to inside section. No glass on side panels. Small cylindrical section in centre of inside section of lamp presumably to hold light source (candle?) Further research required re operation and provenance of lamp.gold mining, mining equipment, lamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - MINERS' LAMP
... GOLD MINING... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD ...Black metal miners' lamp, rectangular base with 'pyramid' shaped, perforated, top section. Circular metal loop attached to top with metal pin. Glass sides with metal cross bar for protection. Candle holder inside lamp.gold mining, mining equipment, miners' lamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - MINERS' SPIDER CANDLE HOLDER
... GOLD MINING... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD ...Metal miners' 'spider', circular candle holder on side, half loop on side for resting 'spider'. Circular handle on end. Spike on one end. One continuous piece of metal forged to shape.gold mining, mining equipment, spider lamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: TOKEN ROBERT HYDE & CO MARINE COIN
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks Robert Hyde Marine store ...A coin that was issued by a Melbourne Marine store. Description by the Museums Victoria website. "Copper Halfpenny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons of Birmingham, circa 1861. Issued by Robert Hyde & Co, Marine Store, Melbourne. Hyde's Marine Store was listed in a Melbourne directory for the first time in 1862. Between 1863 and 1865 he was listed as being in a partnership with Richard Hodgson (Hyde, Hodgson & Co.). In 1868 his Marine Store became a Rag Merchant's business, before becoming a Marine Store for 1869 and 1870. The firm's principal business was dealing in second hand and scrap goods. Physical Description A round copper token (28 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: Robert Hyde & Co. Melbourne. General Marine Store. On the reverse a coat of arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right an anchor. Around above, PEACE & PLENTY; below, the date of issue, 1861."bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, robert hyde, marine store. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: GREEK COIN
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks Greece. A greek coin ...A greek coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. On one side a figure is seated holding a spear. On the other is a head in profile.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, greece. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: ENGLISH COIN
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks Coin England. A British coin ...A British coin manufactured in 1878 featuring Queen Victoria and the coat of England.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, coin, england. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: INDISTINCT 32 MILLIMETRE COIN
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC binks. Worn coin. Unable ...Worn coin. Unable to distinguish any markings.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - QC BINKS COLLECTION: SMALL BRASS KEYHOLE
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks. Brass keyhole found during ...Brass keyhole found during gold prospecting.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: VICTORIA CRICKET BADGE
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks Cricket. A Victorian cricket ...A Victorian cricket badge in the shape of a coat of arms. The text on it is very worn away and can barely be read.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, cricket. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - QC BINKS COLLECTION: AMERICAN EAGLE WITH SNAKE LOGO
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks America A metal badge ...A metal badge, American eagle logo with banner underneath, emblazoned with stars. Possibly snake positioned behind eagle.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, america -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: ROUND BADGE
... Gold mining... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks. Belt buckle, no decoration ...Belt buckle, no decoration on it.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: SHARE CERTIFICATES - UNITED HUSTLER'S & REDAN COMPANY, 22/07/1912 to 26/10/1914
... Gold mining... United Hustler's & Redan Co. Gold mining share certificates ...Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. 2 Share Certificates issued by the United Hustler's and Redan Company, Hustler's Reef, Bendigo. Each certificate represents 50 shares at One Pound each. Capital raised was 48,000 Pounds from 48,000 shares. Certificate No. 2848 issued to Arthur Allsop of Bendigo on 22 July 1912. Certificate No. 2620 issued to A.Allsop of Bendigo on 26 Oct 1914. Both certificates signed by Lea B.Birch, Legal Manager.United Hustler's & Redan Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, united hustler's & redan co., gold mining, share certificates, arthur allsop, lea b.birch -
Clunes Museum
Map (item), Dept. of Mines, Untitled, c1859
... gold mining... (see reference section link to article) gold mining dept ...All maps show names and locations of mines operating in the district (see reference section link to article).1 360 Scale 1:2500 .2 303/59 33 hand written in ink "received 15 October 1859" signed by R Broughton, James Stevenson - District Mining Surveyor .3 40 chains to an Inchgold mining, dept of mines -
Clunes Museum
Tool - SPADE
... SPADES USED IN GOLD MINING... USED IN GOLD MINING .1 SHORT HANDLED SPADE, WOODEN HANDLE, GRIP ....1 SHORT HANDLED SPADE, WOODEN HANDLE, GRIP SHAPED IN WOOD. .2 SHORT HANDLED SPADE, WOODEN HANDLE, TOP OF GRIP MISSINGspades used in gold mining -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - DOLLY POT
... gold mining equipment... gold mining equipment manual ore crusher Nil Cylindrical iron ...Cylindrical iron made from mercury holderNildolly pot, gold mining equipment, manual ore crusher -
Clunes Museum
Tool - ROD
... gold mining equipment... for crushing quartz in dolly pot Dolly pot gold mining equipment manual ...Used for crushing quartz in dolly potSOLID COPPER ROD USED FOR TOOLINGdolly pot, gold mining equipment, manual ore crusher, hand tool -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - CONTAINER
... gold mining in clunes, victoria, australia...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street Clunes goldfields gold ...Mercury container, made of iron with metal cork missingNilgold mining in clunes, victoria, australia, chemicals in mining, mining methods -
Clunes Museum
Tool - ADZE HEAD
... Gold mining equipment... tool Gold mining equipment Nil Hand made iron adze head ...Hand made iron adze head with hammer one one end with shoulderNiladze, hand tool, gold mining equipment -
Clunes Museum
Tool - PICK
... Gold mining equipment... tool Gold mining equipment Nil Handmade iron pick, plat pointed ...Handmade iron pick, plat pointed, hammer other end, quarter shoulderNilpick, hand tool, gold mining equipment -
Clunes Museum
Tool - PICK
... Gold mining equipment... tool Gold mining equipment Nil Hand made iron pick head ...Hand made iron pick head, no handle, slightly curved point at hammer end, no shoulderNilpick, hand tool, gold mining equipment -
Clunes Museum
Tool - TONGS
... Gold mining equipment... Gold mining equipment Tongs Nil Iron tongs for handling ...Iron tongs for handling cruciblesNilhand tool, gold mining equipment, tongs -
Clunes Museum
Tool - MATTOCK
... Gold mining equipment...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street Clunes goldfields Gold ...Mattock with splayed blade, hammered on end, full shoulder, broken endNilgold mining equipment, hand tool, mattock -
Clunes Museum
Drawing - TECHNICAL DRAWING, REES DAVIES, SECTION OF MERCURY TROUGHS, STRAKES AND STAMPS, 1868
... GOLD MINING... PHILLIP MINE DRAWING BY REES DAVIES 1868 CLUNES GOLD MINING MINING ...PORT PHILLIP MINE DRAWING BY REES DAVIES 1868WOODEN FRAMED DRAWING ON MATT BOARD UNDER GLASS. MERCURY TROUGHS, STRAKES AND STAMPS. PORT PHILLIP MINE. TYPED NARRATIVE AT THE BOTTOM (LOOSE)STAMPED WITH LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. inc. 1884clunes, gold mining, mining equipment or methods, rees davies -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1990's
... gold mining... as Batey's Mine. stone structures batey's mine gold mining redstone ...This is a photograph of one of the many stone ruins which can be seen in the Sunbury area and surrounding districts. These ruins are found in varying degrees of structural damage caused by erosion, vegetation growth and vandalism. The adit and mullock heap is from one of the mines on Redstone Hill. It was known as Batey's Mine.A coloured photograph of the remains of a mullock heap and adit from a mine. The entrance is surrounded by low growing trees and grass.stone structures, batey's mine, gold mining, redstone hill, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Book, Adair's Excelsoir Copy Book
... sovereign hill gold mining township.... department of public education sovereign hill gold mining township ...This is a facsimile reproduction published by the Ballarat Historical Park Association, Sovereign Hill Goldmining Township, Ballarat, Victoria 3350, for the use in the Red Hill National School, Sovereign Hill.A cream coloured book with black lettering on the cover. Pages ruled out for copying handwriting.adair, hugh, schools, teaching, nsw department of public education, sovereign hill gold mining township., george evans collection