Letter addressed to Mr. Joe Davies, written by Florrie Allan, wife of John Allan, Forest Street, Bendigo. Letter expresses her thanks on behalf of her children and herself, to Joe Davies in rescuing her husband. Written in pen in copperplate on a thin ruled paper. Dated July 26th, 1909.Florrie Allanperson, mining, joseph davies/florrie allan, bendigo, florrie allan, joseph davies, forest street, goldfields consolidated gold mine

Letter to Joseph Davies from City of Ballaarat expressing their congratulation on 'his nobility of mine... Courage and self-devotion' in rescuing John Allen from a horrible death. Letter of buff paper, typed in purple ink, red letterhead. Dated 27/7/1909.City of Ballaaratperson, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, city of ballaarat, goldfields consolidated gold mine

Certificate presented to Joseph Davies by the Minister of Mines in July 1909, in recognition of the bravery and presence of mind exhibited by him on the 16th. July 1909. Document is printed in black script, with letterhead in gold and black.bendigo, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, jack allan, minister of mines

Black and white photo mounted on parchment coloured board, top RH section of photo is missing. Group of men, dressed in suits, hats, standing under legs of poppet head at Goldfields Consolidated Co. Written on top in black print ' Group of Employees, Goldfields Consolidated Co.' Written on bottom ' Taken on the occasion of the Presentation to Mr. Joe Davies for the heroic rescue of J. Allen on July 16, 1909’ Man to centre right is holding medal (?) , presumably Joseph Davies.W.H. Robinson, Bendigobendigo, mining, goldfields consolidated co., goldfields consolidated gold mine co., joseph davies, j. allen

Illuminated scroll document awarded to Joseph Davies by the Royal Humane Society of Australia for rescuing John Allan from the effects of an explosion in the Goldfields Consolidated Gold Mine at Bendigo on July 16th., 1909' Document is written in copperplate script on parchment coloured paper enclosed in a black outer covering. Written in gold on outer black covering 'The Royal Humane Society of Australasia'Royal Humane Society of Australasiaperson, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, joseph davies, john allan, diamond hill, royal humane society of australasia

Detaching Hook used in a gold mine. Used to detach the cage from the cable if the winder doesn't stop winding as the cage is being brought up Previously labelled #146 from mechanics Institute Eaglehawk. Consists of three large steel leaves bolted together. 35cm x 20cmcottage, miners

Central Deborah Gold Mine - Advertisement for underground tours from April 1986 / A4 size paper folded in half with photos of gold panning and mine works ./ Chronological history of the mine.book, bendigo, central deborah gold mine

Sepia image mounted on board. Image shows large room in gold mine. 18 gold tables are arranged down centre, wheels/pulleys on LH side. Large electric lights hanging from ceiling. Goldmine unknown.bendigo, mining, gold tables, bendigo, sandhurst, goldmining, gold, tables

Typed article titled Bendigo, The Heart of Victoria. Items mentioned are Location, Area of Bendigo, The People, Work Force, Industrial Base, natural Resources, Agriculture and Livestock, Minerals, Forests, Rail and Road, Sea and Air, Power and Water, Electricity, Natural Gas, Water, Sewerage, Industrial Land, Services, Community Services and Facilities, Educational Facilities, Hospitals, Culture and Tourism and Media.document, bendigo - the heart of victoria, city of bendigo, borough of eaglehawk, shire of huntly, shire of marong, shire of strathfieldsaye, bendigo development committee, department of agriculture, department of state development decentralization and tourism, state electricity commission, gas & fuel corporation of victoria, state rivers & water supply commission, bendigo sewerage authority, the bendigo college of advanced education, home and hospital for the aged, home for the blind, northern school of nursing, art gallery, historical society, dudley house, sun loong, central deborah gold mine, the vintage talking trams and transport museum, bcv8, the bendigo advertiser, golden city gazette, 3bo, 3cv, mr a j kelly

Three pages of extracts titled Mine Safety Cages, Old Bendigonians, memories of 'Fedder Duster', a Chinese Market Gardener; and a book review. The Safety Cage was an invention to stop the cage falling down the shaft if the rope gave way. Fedder Duster was a Chinese Market Gardener who was forced off his garden lease. His name was Ah Louey. The Book Review was 'Land, Labour and Gold' or Two Years in Victoria, with visits to Sydney and Van Diemen’s Land, by William Howitt.document, names of bendigo pioneers, mine safety cages & fedder duster, tasmanian foundry, mr j h seymour, dr stewart, conflecua mine malmsbury, thomas dunne, mr frank fitzpatrick, mr a llewellun, old bendigonians, mr john robshaw, mr hugh mcdevitt, alexander bayne, mr f sciallero, camp reserve, art gallery, hon. w i winter-irvine, george avery fletcher, great central goldfield, dear old bendigo 1892, fedder duster, mrs chancellor, ah louey, market gardener, mr curnow, technical school art class, bendigo benevolent home, joch, land labour and gold 1855, two years in victoria with visits to sydney and van diemen's land, william howitt, lowden publishing co, government camp, stars & stripes of america, odd fellows, freemasons, miss f kingerlee

One page and a half of typed notes on the history of the South Virginia Mine on the Paddy's Gully line of reef. Contained in Lease No. 10934, Bendigo. Company formed in 1932 and closed down in 1950.document, gold, south virginia mine, the south virginia mine - history, the leader, south new moon company, mining journals 1939 - 1950, bendigo goldfield 1936, ken bice