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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale of freehold land & dwelling by private contract dated 2nd April, 1930, issued by T.C. Watts 7 Son licensed Real Estate Agents between R. Fletcher and T.G. Fletcher executors of the will of R.H Fletcher deceased (sellers) and J. Prior (buyer) for land being Crown allotment 5 section 24 at Eaglehawk having frontage to Campbell Street of 85 links by a depth along Church Street of 223.5 links, land described in certificate of title volume 1541 folio 308073, together with all buildings and erection thereon. Price 415 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. LIFE OF THE SELECTORS, c1860
Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors. Land Act 1869. Sign reads; Regulations 49th Clause, other details listed. Regulation With A Vengeance. Mr McKean - ''Then there's the license fee, and the surveyors fee, and the half years rent, which will come to fifteen pounds, besides -- '' Free Selector. - Beg your pardon, sir hope no offence. But seems to me that this. New act is only for them with lots of money and lots of time to waste. Markings; Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors 1860-1890 Set 432 No. 17. Regulations with a Vengeance- ''Melbourne Punch,'' Feb, 10,1870. Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centreeducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. July 29,1962: the premises and plant of the Bendigo Advertiser were almost totally destroyed by fire. Damage to the premises, which were opened only six month prior was 250,000 pounds. One of the unfortunate losses was the newspaper's files dating back to 1853. Luckily, copies were kept in duplicate by the Bendigo City Council of the time. With the help of a number of regional print shops, the Advertiser still managed to produce a newspaper the next day. In 147 years of production The Advertiser has never missed an issue. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF PALL MALL BENDIGO: EARLY DAYS TO LATE 1800'S
Black and white Photo of Pall Mall Bendigo - early days - late 1800's - postcard -rear of card shows Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch - Hustlers Royal Reserve No.2 Locality; Pall Mall Bendigo RSL Memorial Hall now occupies site. Depth of shaft -1,660 feet, Formed 1885, closed 1917, Poppet legs - steel, 60 feet high. Winding engine: First motion, 24 in. Cylinders, 10ft. Drums. Gold Yield - 10,262 ozs .Dividends 3,200 pounds. / Photo shows Beehive sign.postcard, photograph, bendigo, pall mall bendigo - early days - late 1800's /--hustlers royal reserve no.2 locaility ; pall mall bendigo rsl memorial hall / beehive sign -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of real estate dated 13th December, 1961 between Mr. J.H. & Mrs. H.M. Hinck (vendor) and Mr. I. P. Simpson (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property Cnr. Lockwood Road & Thomas Street, Kangaroo Flat being allotment 29F of section 16 at Kangaroo Flat held under Residence licence Registered number 01686/129, together with all buildings and erections thereon. Price 1,800 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of real estate dated 7th December, 1964 between Mr. N. E. Schroder (vendor) and Mr. E. Strahan (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. E. S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. E. S. Cahill & Son, View Street< Bendigo. Property 9 Lobb Street, Bendigo being North East and adjoining allotment 7, section K land described in right to occupy residence area 7824 together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of real estate dated 3rd December, 1964 between Mr. J. M. Gill (vendor) and Mr. C. Sartori (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. E. S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Mr. H. E. Every, Dispensary Walk, Bendigo. Vacant land, Lot 16 hunter avenue, California Gully being lot 16 on plan of subdivision No. 55883 being part of Crown allotment 226 section N land described in certificate of title volume 8158 folio 238. Price 120 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale dated 26th February, 1963 between Messrs. F. L. & A. Collins executors of Mary Ada Collins - Deceased (vendor) and Mr. F. W. & Mrs. G. Symons (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property: 391 High Street, Golden Square being Crown allotment 5 section 35A land comprised in certificate of title volume 3355 folio 835, together with all buildings and erections thereon. Price: 1,175 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 14th may, 1956 between Mr. H Nolan (vendor) and Mrs. L. J. Smith (purchaser). Property: land situate 55 Myrtle Street, Bendigo land described in Right to Occupy residence area no. 125 - Also land described in Permissive Occupancy No. W70141, together with weatherboard and rough cast dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, electric sink heater, electric stovette in kitchen, galvanised iron tank and all floor coverings with the exception of the lino in the middle bedroom. Price: 3,400 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 29th June, 1955between Mr. T. B. Bowery (vendor) and Mr. K. O. & Mrs. E. M. Stokes (purchaser). Property: land being allotment 17 section 71C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in Crown grant volume 1962 folio 335 and situate No. 60 Breen Street, Bendigo, together with 4 roomed weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all linos on floors, window blinds and electric light fittings and shades, also furniture and effects as inspected. Price: 1,050 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 8th June, 1955 between Miss E. E. Harvey (vendor) and Mr. J & Mrs. E. G. Sherman (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Wilfrid J. Osborne & Osborne, Seymour. Property: land being allotment four section 147C parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in Crown grant volume 3580 folio 856, together with dwelling house and all improvements thereon situate No. 27 Peel Street Quarry Hill, Bendigo. Subject to weekly tenancy of Mr. J. Sherman. Price: 1,900 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 9th October, 1951 between Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees Executors and Agency Company & E. R. Garvin & D. W. Garvin as executors of and trustees of the estate of the late G. D. Garvin (vendor) and Mr. W. A. Santon (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 151, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being the whole of the land described in certificate of title volume 4012 folio 802327, together with a 5 room weatherboard dwelling. Subject to existing weekly tenancy. Price: 900 pounds. Hand written letter attached.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 5th September, 1946 between Sandhurst & Northern District Trustees Executors & Agency (vendor) and Mr. E. J. Schodderlein (purchaser). Property: the surface and down to the depth of 50 feet below the surface of land being part of Crown allotment 41A section 127C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 5114 folio 122735. Also the vendor's right title and interest in the land adjoining held under occupancy No. H46884, together with all buildings and erections thereon. Subject to the existing tenancy. Price: 1,375 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 11th April, 1945 between Miss I. M. Tregear (vendor) and G. Scarborough (purchaser). Property; land situate No. 183, 185, 187 Forest Street, Bendigo, being parts of allotments 52 and 53 section K Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in deed of conveyance no. 107 book No. 4004, together with all buildings on said land, also all window blinds, curtains, electric light globes and shades, 2 duck blinds and gas stove on property No. 187. Price: 1,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 24th February, 1956 between Mrs. D. I. Smith (vendor) and Mr. A. W. & Mrs. N. Pulfer (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: E. C. Cohen. Solicitor for purchaser: Hyett, Willis & Hyett. Property: land being lot 13on plan of subdivision No. 21180 lodged in the office of titles, being part of Crown allotment 457 section H Parish of Sandhurst described in certificate of title volume7793 folio 150 and situate No. 3 Margaret Crescent, Bendigo, together with brick veneer dwelling and all sundry. Price: 5,500 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale dated 1st April, 1955 between Mr. C. S. Trewhella (vendor) and Mrs. D. L. Putman (purchaser). Property: allotment 5 section 54C Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 3239 folio 714 and situate 49 Barkly Place, Bendigo, together with 6 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also all blinds, electric light fittings and shades with the exception of the one in the hall, all floor coverings with the exception of the carpet and material under the carpet and the carpet in the hall. Price: 3,900 pounds. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale dated 16th December, 1957 between Mr. L. A. Pitson (vendor) and Mr. P. W. & Mrs. E. R. Tieman (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: E. C. Cohen, Victoria Lane, Bendigo. Property: Lot 28 Specimen Hill Road, Bendigo being lot 28 on plan of subdivision no. 40766 lodged in the office of titles and being part of Crown allotment 32 section 61. Price: 275 pounds. Attached: statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 4th December, 1956 between Sandhurst & Northern District Trustees as executor in the estate of Catherine Beatty - deceased (seller) and Mr. A. F. & Mrs. A. Thomas (purchaser). Solicitor for purchaser Hogan & Hogan. Property: land being Crown allotment 466 section H parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 3047 folio 359 and situate No. 20 Hallam Street, Bendigo together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also all linos, blinds, curtains and lamp shades. Price 1,425 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 15th November, 1956 between Mr. B. A. Bolton and Mr. F. B. & Mrs. V. Turner. Property: that piece of land being Crown allotment 327 section H Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 3556 folio 136 and situate No. 184 Carpenter Street, Bendigo, together with 6 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also all floor coverings, inside and outside blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades and electric stove. Price: 2,800 pounds. .organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 23rd May, 1956 between Mrs. M. A. L. Tobin - Mrs N. McMahon as executors of estate G. C. La Franz - deceased (sellers) and Mr. A. C. & Mrs. M. E. Tait (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 6 section 12B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 2592 folio 274 and having a frontage to Violet Street, Bendigo, together with all buildings thereon, fly wire doors, window screens and gas stove and blinds. Price: 4,075 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 16th April 1955 between Mr. W. C. & Mrs. J. G. Philp (vendor) and Mr. C. S. Trewhella (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 14 section 101C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in certificate of title volume 6547 folio 246, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also all electric light fittings and shades, wall to wall carpet in hall, lino in kitchen, bathroom and washhouse and electric stovette. Price: 3,600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS, 1888 & 1896
Document. Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop - Accounts. 1 - Deposit slip for the Bank of Victoria for the credit of T Jefferson Connelly for five pound 8 shillings. Dated 12 July 1888. 2 - Post card with orange printing and printed one penny stamp. Addressed to Messrs Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop, Barristers & Solicitors, Williamson St. Bendigo and dated 28 Feb 1896. On the back - Mitiamo 28.2.96 Yours of 24th with P. N. No 28740 & P. N. No 205982 duly received with thanks. Robt. I. Bidstrap. 3 - Two photo copies of 1 & 2.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell and dunlop, t jefferson connelly, william crowley, bank of victoria, bidstrap robt i -
Clunes MuseumCertificate, SWAINSON FAMILY, STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE
CERTIFICATE OF ESTATE FROM THE SWAINSON FAMILY HOME IN HILL STREET, CLUNES. THAT BEING SALE OF ASSET/S, LAND AND DWELLING, BEING ALLOTMENT 11, SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES, PARISH OF CLUNES, COUNTY OF TALBOT. SOLD TO MRS. C.K. BUCHANAN. 1918-1919PHOTOCOPIES OF: .1 THE BALLARAT TRUSTEES EXECUTORS & AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURE FOR AND ON A/C OF ESTATE OF JOHN SWAINSON DECEASED DATED 23/9/1919 .2 & .3 PHOTOCOPIES OF THE BALLARAT TRUSTEES EXECUTORS & AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. ESTATE OF JOHN SWAINSON DECEASED DATED 23/9/1919 .4 COVER LETTER FROM THE BALLARAT TRUSTEES EXECUTORS & AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED TO MRS. L.E. SWAINSON WIDOW OF JOHN SWAINSON DATED 17/10/1918 CHEQUE IN THE AMOUNT OF 93 POUNDS, 19 SHILLINGS AND ZERO PENCE IN LIEU OF THE SIGNED RELEASE.NILlocal history, certificates, swainson family, mrs. c k buchanan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: HAND WRITTEN LETTER
Hand written letter dated: Bendigo, November 12Th (?), 1892The letter on letterhead of The Colonial Mutual Fire insurance Company Limited and addressed to Mrs Schroeder. It reads: Dear Madam Messrs. Connolly and Tatchell have asked me to write you in reference to the insurance of your butcher shop in the joint names of Mr. Kelly and yourself. Mr. Tatchell says he understand that you wish to insure it for 100 pounds. Will you kindly sign the proposal at the bottom and give me the name of your tenant. I am dear madam yours faithfully signed R. J. Barton.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), To stop car pull left hand cord ONCE, 1950's?
Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "To stop car pull left hand cord ONCE / Entering or leaving this car from the wrong side is prohibited. Maximum penalty L5." L = pounds Two copies held - second copy has been hand cleaned and polished. Third - consider spare if needed, added 13/11/2019 ex Mike Ryan. 4th copy - another spare, added 13/8/2020 ex Keith Kings - see htd2300doc.pdf - not formally collected.copy 1 - Scratched into rear "I 3"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passengers -
Melbourne Tram MuseumLegal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "C. L. Watt / Patent Rights of "Barrier Rail catch" Patent", 22/03/1929 12:00:00 AM
Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "C. L. Watt / Patent Rights of "Barrier Rail catch" Patent". Charles Watt a consulting engineer of 418 Bourke St, signing over the rights for a sum of 250 pounds. Patent No. 10473. Dated 22/3/1929. Has the seal of the MMTB and a personal seal and 2d duty stamp, signed by the MMTB Chairman and Acting Secretary and Charles Llewellyn Watt Agreement consists of two sheets, bound together with green tape. Only one page used. Folder has file number "94" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, patents -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Council Minutes, 1946-1949, 1946-1949
SMB Library establishment - P.58 Former Ballarat Supreme Court House - p64 Red Cross Hut - p.69, p. 80 SMB Art Society, p.106 SMB Bicycle Shed - p. 109A larger quarter leather bound ledger with handwritten minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines Council. Pg. 8 - Retirement of Principal pg. 17 - Bicycle Accommodation Pg 24 - Visit of Minister of Public Instruction the Hon, F. Field pg. 32 - Interview with A.A. Robertson pg 46 - Congratulations to Ken Palmer for securing the commission for the execution of a bust for the Avenue Prime Ministers at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. pg 64 - Former Ballarat Supreme Court pg 69 - Red Cross Hut pf 74 - Radio Mechanics pg 104 - Act of Remembrance for BevanA. John Pg 104 - Cobb & Co Coach pg 105 - Site for new Junior Technical School pg 109 - Dr Sydney Pern's collection to Native Weapons pg 120 - The late Bevan A. John pg 122 - Transfer of the Electrical Department to the former Ballarat Supreme Courthouse pg 129 - Pottery room pg 140 - The late D. Maxwell pg 145 - Dr Pound's Resignation pg 146 - Endowment Plantation pg 168 - Art School LIbrary pg 171 - Appointment of Principal - Richard W. Richards pg 237 - Farewell to Dr. J.R. Pound pg 241 - Architecture Course pg 270 - Appointment of E.J. Barker ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines minutes, e.j. tippett, m.g. beanland, k. sutton, a. heseltine, n. callow, m.b. john, d. maxwell, ballarat technical art school, bicycle accommodation, hollway, l. lederman, l.j. wilson, linotype machine, harry brew, dressmaking, reconstruction training, f. field, blacksmithing, gas heaters, d. taylor kellock, neville bunning, moulding class, a.a. robertson, gas fired kiln, d.i. johnston, entrance signboard, r.w. richards, kenpalmer, prime ministers avenue, e.g. savage appointment, r. calder resignation, brick class room, red cross hut, radio mechanics, cobb and co coach, a.m. wilkenson, b. bryan, beven a. john obituary, art society, d. maxwell resignation, pern collection of native weapons, ceramics, pottery, donald i. johnston, donald i johnston resignation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: FARM LEASE
Farm Lease dated 5th July 1957 between Mr. N. E. Watts and Mr. E. W. Traeger. Lease for all that piece of land being allotment 15B section 7 & allotment 15J & 15H of section 7, Parish of Neering in the state of Victoria containing 7 acres 14 perches or thereabouts with dwellings, out-houses and all improvements for the term of 1 year. Terms and conditions: the term of tenancy shall be from the 8th of July 1957 to the 8th July, 1958; the rent for said period shall be 5 pounds fortnightly, the lessee has the option of leasing the property for another 12 months at the same rental; the lessee has the option of purchasing the said property for the sum of 1,350 pounds. Chattels included: 1 draught horse, harness and swings, rubber tyres cart, green feed cutter2,30 dozen egg boxes, 3 ladders, tomato frames and glasses, single furrow plough, set harrows, cultivator, iron spike roller, scuffler, linos, blinds and curtains, ice chest and table. Attached 2 copies of letter from N. E. Watts instructing H.A & S.R. Wilkinson to pay the rent received from Mr. Traeger to Mr. J. R. Watts... Office copy.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMemorabilia - Display Board with mounted signs, Graeme Sewell, 5/02/2004 12:00:00 AM
Varnished wooden panel fitted with 13 different tramway or railway related signs and one small image of a Melbourne Tramcar. The panel consists of two pieces of plywood glued to wooden backing boards. The signs have been fixed to the panel with brass screws - either round or countersunk. The signs are: "Passengers are not allowed in this Compartment / By-Law No. 5 Maximum Penalty - Five Pounds" "Passengers are requested to tender the EXACT FARE" "NO SMOKING" "NO EXIT" "SMOKING" "DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AT THE / TRAMWAYS BOARD'S WORKSHOPS / PRESTON" "TO STOP CAR PULL LEFT / HAND CORD ONCE" "Spitting in the car is STRICTLY PROHIBITED / Passengers infringing this Rule are liable to be ejected and prosecuted under the Board's By-law No. 5" "To stop car pull left hand cord ONCE / Entering or leaving this car from the wrong side is prohibited. Maximum penalty L5." "SPARE / CONTROLLER KEY" "In EXTREME DANGER / STOP THE TRAIN / by pulling CHAIN in this direction / Penalty for misuse L20" "Passengers are not permitted / to travel in this compartment." "RAILWAY MOTOR / TYPE GE 247-A / DL 2755000 SERIAL No. A2320 / AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURE / AUSTRALIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC LIMITED / P.1022" L = pound symbol Signs collected by Graeme Sewell who assembled the Display Board during the 1980's.trams, tramways, signs, railways, tramways, passengers -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - Reproduction
After gold was discovered to be deposited "for miles along Woolshed Valley" in the early 1850s, the Woolshed became a major site of mining activity in the north-east . This region was divided into large claims of 80 yards long, one of which was the one depicted in this photograph, called 'Big Johnson's Claim'. Claims such as this utilised a range of technology, including water wheels, steam engines, sluices and toms, most of which would not arrive until after 1856 when this photograph was taken. The Woolshed initially became prosperous in 1855, and labourers, such as the ones depicted in this photograph, engaged in sinking work for 7 pounds a week, whilst other mining labourers could earn up to nine. The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one which portray an open cut sluicing site can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about the operations of mining claims, particularly of the Woolshed Valley area that this photograph documents. This image is important for current research into the history of Woolshed, which was a major site of mining significance and operations. Therefore, this image has the capacity to be beneficial for research into society and the motivations of those living and working in this region during this period and therefore, has social significance. The Beechworth Burke Museum has additional images relating to gold sluicing and the Woolshed area which can be analysed and studied alongside images like this one. A black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 7791 / page 34. / 52% / Big Johnstone / Claim on Woolshed Goldfields / 1856 / Note canvas [illegible] building / Burke Museum /woolshed, mining, claims, mining claims, big johnson, gold
