Handwritten notes from the Bendigo Advertiser 22/6/1910, listing the mine, Gallons baled, Deepest depth baled from, Total amount Rec'd, ? ? Coy for Financial Year ended 30/6/1908. Mines mentioned are: New Chum Railway, Eureka Ext'd, New Chum Con'd, Lazarus, Garibaldi, Lansells 180, Victoria Quartz, Lansell's 222, New Chum & Vic., Shamrock and New Shenandoah. Note along the side: re - Vict Quartz Inrush Water. Adv. Wed. 22/6/1910. (b) Handwritten notes on the New Chum Drainage Ass'n 1905 - 1908 from the Bendigo Advertiser 22/6/1910. Listed is the Year, Water Raised (Gallons), Total Amount Re?ed and Amount Re? Coys. The New Chum Drainage Ass'n was formed in 1901 and practically ceased to exist in 1908. Victoria Quartz at time of inrush of water on Tuesday night, the shaft had reached a depth of 4,614 feet. Water has since risen in the shaft to above 4,154 ft plat & the large workings at 4,254 feet, and 4,154 feet have also been t filled. As there are no reef workings from 4,154 to 3,424 feet the water will no doubt rise rapidly until that level is reached. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.document, gold, drainage problems, new chum drainage association, drainage 1905 - 1908, bendigo advertiser 22/6/1910, victoria quartz, new chum railway, eureka ext'd, new chum con'd, lazarus, garibaldi, lansell's 180, lansell's 222. mew chum & vic, shamrock, new shenandoah

Handwritten copy of Bendigo Advertiser reports of water in New Chum Mines. (1) 'The water rose yesterday, 9 feet in the Victoria Quartz mine and now at 3215 ft. Bgo. Adv 6/7/1910 page 7. (2) 'New Chum Mines. Futile attempts to cope with water. Despite the fact that bailing is being carried on steadily, the water has risen 55 feet in the last 24 hours, and is now up to 3160 feet. New Chum Consolidated has since last week raised 327,000 galls, but the bailing has made no perceptible difference. The Lazarus to start on Monday.' Bgo Adv 9/7/1910 Page 9. (3) Letter to Adv by A. L.N. Excerpts. 'Bailing should have commenced at New Chum Railway.' 'The bulk of water is at South end. 3.5 million galls per month, divided between South Belle Vue, Eureka Extended and New Chum Railway.' 'In black and white, the Railway in the wet season, July last year with the aid of the Cornish Lift, raised 2.25 million galls, besides attending to those employed below.' 'Safe to say that 3.5 million galls per month could be raised from the present water level.' 'The plant is strong with abundance of steam space which would allow the firewood to be used economically under the barborous Cornish Boiler or wood-eaters'. Bgo Adv 14/7/1910. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.document, gold, drainage problems, new chum drainage association, water in new chum mines, victoria quartz, new chum consolidated, lazarus, new chum railway, south belle vue, eureka extended, cornish lift, bendigo advertiser 6/7/1910 page 7, bendigo advertiser 9/7/1910 page 9, bendigo advertiser 14/7/1910

Two handwritten pages with extracts from the Bendigo Advertiser Mining Intelligence. Notes mention making arrangements with other mines to resume bailing, Victoria Quartz still shaft sinking despite strong flow of water, Lansell's 180 preparing to bail water from the deep levels, so that the Victoria Quartz may continue shaft sinking and finishing cutting of plat at 4454 ft. Also a weather report on the 14/6/1910. From the Albert Richardson Mining History Collection.gold, drainage problems, drainage problems, water problems, bendigo advertiser mining intelligence 18/4/1910, 9/5/1910, 23/5/1910, 30/5/1910, 6/6/1910, 13/6/1910, victoria quartz, lazarus coy, lansell's 180, albert richardson

Handwritten notes mentioning Bendigo Mines. Four mines, Garden Gully United, South New Moon, Hustlers Reef and Catherine Reef United have some information about them. Others listed are: Catherine Reef United, Carlisle, Clarence United, Central Ellesmere, Collman & Tacchi, Confidence Extended Cornish United, Ellenborough, Extd South Devonshire, Eureka, Fortuna Hustlers, Garden Gully United, G G Consolidated, Geribaldi, Great Southern, Gt Northern, Gt Extended Hustlers, Gt Central Victoria, Golden Age, Golden Pyke, Goldfields North, Goldfields Consolidated, North Johnsons, Pearl, Princess Dagmar, Phoenix, Railway Prince of Wales, Shamrock, St Mungo, Sadowa, Sea, Specimen Hill Sth St Mungo, South New Moon, South Devonshire, Suffolk United, United Devonshire, Unity, United Hustlers & Redan, United Ulster, Victoria Consols, Victoria Quartz, Pansora, Virginia, Victoria Proprietory, Williams United, Hustlers Reef, Hustlers Royal Reserve, Hercules & Energetic, Ironbark, Johnsons Reef No 1, Hustlers Royal Reserve, Ironbark, Johnsons Reef, Johnsons Extended, Kochs Pioneer, Lazarus New Chum, Lady Barkly - Lightning Hill, McDuff Amalgamated, Morning Star, New Chum Consolidated, New Chum Railway, New Chum & Victoria, New Blue Consolidated, New Hopefu, New St Mungo, New Argus, New Moon, New Victoria Catherine, New Chum Goldfields, North New Moon and North Argus. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.document, gold, bendigo mines 1906, bendigo mines 1906, catherine reef united, carlisle, clarence united, central ellesmere, collman & tacchi, confidence extended cornish united, ellenborough, extd south devonshire, eureka, fortuna hustlers, garden gully united, g g consolidated, geribaldi, great southern, gt northern, gt extended hustlers, gt central victoria, golden age, golden pyke, goldfields north, goldfields consolidated, north johnsons, pearl, princess dagmar, phoenix, railway prince of wales, shamrock, st mungo, sadowa, sea, specimen hill sth st mungo, south new moon, south devonshire, suffolk united, united devonshire, unity, united hustlers & redan, united ulster, victoria consols, victoria quartz, pansora, virginia, victoria proprietory, williams united, hustlers reef, hustlers royal reserve, hercules & energetic, ironbark, johnsons reef no 1, hustlers royal reserve, ironbark, johnsons reef, johnsons extended, kochs pioneer, lazarus new chum, lady barkly - lightning hill, mcduff amalgamated, morning star, new chum consolidated, new chum railway, new chum & victoria, new blue consolidated, new hopefu, new st mungo, new argus, new moon, new victoria catherine, new chum goldfields, north new moon, north argus, bgo library 'healthy golden bendigo' - 1906

Handwritten extract from the Bendigo Advertiser 27/12/1910 Page 2. ''The Victoria Quartz, having deepened its shaft to 4,614 feet, had to abandon sinking on account of an inrush of water from the flooded mines to the south on the line. The influx occurred on the 15th of June, and notwithstanding that baling has been carried on almost constantly the company has failed to get the water out. It appears that the deep ground will have to be abandoned, owing to the absence of some proper scheme to cope with the water.'' Albert Richardson Mining History Collection.document, gold, drainage problems, drainage problems, new chum line drainage problems 1910, bendigo advertiser 27/12/1910 page 2, victoria quartz, albert richardson

Two handwritten copies of a Bendigo Advertiser report 16/6/1910 Page 7. This is a longer version of 3600.14. It was thought that the rush of water was from a dam bursting in one of the other mines, but as the water showed no signs of slowing that theory was discarded. The temperature of the incoming water was much higher than the Victoria Quartz was accustomed to bail, and this circumstance is significent in view of the increased temperature of the water at the deep levels in the New Chum Railway. Some months ago, the water commenced to flow from the New Chum Railway workings into the New Shenandoah, which is the next mine north. The water rose so rapidly that a disaster was narrowly averted. The mines along the line were connected at different levels and with the cessation of bailing at the deep levels in the southern mines, it was only to be expected that the water would find its way north to the Victoria Quartz. The water raised from the operating mines under the direction of the New Chum Drainage Association, a yeart or two ago used to exceed six million gallons per month. At that time there were eight companies bailing water, and even then some of the plants, especially those at the deep mines, were severely taxed in coping with the water, and performing ordinary work. Since some mines had discontinued bailing, the water has been filling up extensive workings, and as was predicted in the ''Advertiser'' some time ago, the Victoria Quartz Company could not expect to succeed with its deep sinking project without making some special provision for raising the water, which ultimately would become a source of trouble. The Victoria Quartz Company was allotted a special grant of 10,000 pound to assist in sinking the shaft 1000 ft from the 4254 ft level. Under the conditions of the grant, the Company had to contribute half the cost of the sinking, and the raising of the water has also been an exensive item. For the present, all attention will be concentrated in lowering the water, and should the appliances prove unequal to the task the deep sinking scheme can only be accomplished by resorting to some comprehensive system of combating the water'. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.document, gold, drainage problems, drainage problems, inrush of water at the victoria quartz, bendigo advertiser 16/6/1910 page 7, mine reports 13/6/1910, victoria quartz, lansell's 180, mr stevens, mr w abraham, new chum & victoria mine, new chum railway, new shenandoah, new chum drainage association

Handwritten extract of the Victoria Reef Quartz Half-Yearly Meeting from the Bendigo Advertiser Wed 18/1/1911 Page 5. The meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. Director's Report states unwatering had been vigorously carried on with assistance of the Government. On 20 December, one rope gave out. After discussion, it was decided it was too costly to replace with the present financial condition of the Company. It was also considered that the cost of trying to reach the bottom reef cut in the New Chum Railway could not be continued by baling, as its cost proved too expensive, while it probably could be done profitably and effectively by electric pump, which is now subject to negotiations with the Mines Department.'' Also included is a Balance Sheet. From the Albert Richardson Mining History Collection.document, gold, drainage problems, drainage problems, victoria reef quartz half-yearly meeting, bendigo advertiser, 18/1/1911 page 5, new chum railway, mines department, balance sheet victoria reef quartz, ar

Handwritten extract from the Bendigo Advertiser Jan 2nd 1911. ''In absence of Mr McBride, Minister for Mines in the country, officers of the Mines Department were inclined to-day to say much about unwatering the deep Bendigo mines, which is again a pressing problem. Owing to the breaking of the steel wire rope at the victoria Quartz mine, the trouble was intensified. An arrangement had been made by which the companies affected along the line should contribute, but two of the companies, it is stated, suspended operations. A scheme has been placed by Mr Stanfield before the parties interested, and the officers of the Mines Department expressed the hope that for the sake of the future of deep mining, some arrangement should be come to. Unless the companies show a disposition to help themselves substantially, the officers do not think it likely that the Government will co-operate. There are, it was added certain provisions of the Mines Act, and covenants in leases can be enforced, but there is no desire to compel the companies which have carried on in the face of great difficulties, to do anything reasonable.'' Albert Richardson Mining History Collectiongold, drainage problems, drainage problems, new chum mines the drainage question, bendigo advertiser 2/1/1911, mr mcbride, mines department, victoria quartz mine, mr stanfield, mines act, albert richardson.

Bendigo Weekly from Friday, 25 August, 2000. Article by James Lerk '' Discover Bendigo, occupants of the Bendigo Arcade''. From the time it opened until it was destroyed by fire in October 1974, the Bendigo Arcade had many occupants. In this article James describes some of the shops that occupied the arcade; Angelo's confectionary, Dr Albert Beischer (dental clinic), Whites jewellers, Miss Davis art needlework, Liddy Tobacconist, C.E. Welsh watchmaker, C.F. Rowart agent, Abbotts boots, Miss Spooner's coffee shop, Miss Robshaw's bookshop, Miss N. Sweeney spokestiching, Miss Wilman clothing, E.W. Ship Stationer and postcards, Ward Brothers sewing machines, British Products importers of crystal, Miss Ross milliner, A. Thomas hairdresser, Max Richardson nursery, Farren price watchmakers and jewellers, Miss O'Shannessy baby wear, Trewartha's dress materials, Miss Scobie fortune teller and George Bennetts home and hardware supplies occupied the Hargreaves Street end of the arcade. The clip is in a plastic folder.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo weekly

sepia photograph on cream board. Winding engine, written across of photo ' Fortuna Hustler's mine, near Bendigo Goods Sheds 2240 ft' 5 males standing near machine. Winding machine photographed from rear of machinery from an elevated position, a group of five men standing near the controls. (Photo belonged to Albert Richardson, whose father was an engine driver at the Fortuna Hustlers Mine. ( possibly ? ) ON BACK FORTUNA HUSTLERS B R S A RICHARDSONW.H. Robinsonorganization, business, fortuna hustlers winding machine

Handwritten, 2 page, table of information showing mine name, alluvial or quartz and shaft depth. On top of page ' Deepest shafts and winzes Victoria 1851 - 1911. Reference: See Mines Report 1911, E.J. Dunn 10.11.08' Victoria Quartz mine Bendigo was the deepest. For example, entry reads: Victoria Quartz Mine, Bendigo, shaft 4270 plus 220 feet = total 4490 feet. Winze 385 feet from 4228 feet , No 37 Plat. Total 4613 feet from surface. Penthouse and cistern at 4228 feet. Shaft sunk to 4558 feet. Signed A.R.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, shaft depths

Two page, handwritten document on lined paper - front page reference to Victorian Government Gazettes and Chinese regulations, where listed in the gazettes and dates. Includes Chinese regulations for management of Chinese on Gold fields (1856) , Chinamans Flat Steam Engine company (1857), two Chinese murdered at Clinkers Hill, Castlemaine (1862) Charles Chromley Dowling appointed Chinese Protector (1857), John Chatfield Tyler Immigration agent, to carry out the Chinese Emigrations Act (1861) Back page dated 1947 lists "stocktake list of plant" On list - Deborah United 1946; North Hustlers; New Monument GMC, North Virginia, South Wattle Gully, Central Napoleon, Red, White and Blue Extended, Deborah Extended, New Don, East Clarence, Napoleon Reef, New Monument Battery, Deborah Extended. Possibly written by Albert Richardson.bendigo, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

6 page handwritten document. Front page ' List of Directors and Sharebrokers' List of mines. Pages 2 and 3 - list of sharebrokers in Victoria. Page 4 - list of dividends (25th) to Monument Hill Consolidated. Page 5 - dividend Information for North Deborah, Central Nell Gwynne, Monument Hill Consolidated. Quartz Block Mine. Notes re mines are andwritten on back of Bendigo Historical Society typed documents - 'Musicale, July 10th. 1977 at Dudley House. (scrap paper?) Possibly written by Albert Richardson.

Collection of ephemera relating to Albert Richardson including correspondence between the Bendigo Trust and the BHS relating to personal papers of Richardson after his death (these dated June and July 1972). Other items consist of: Invitations (Opening of the new Municipal Offices (1971); Government House; Civic Reception; National Trust Yuletide Gathering (Fortuna). Various personal membership cards. Some correspondence.person, individual, albert richardson, national trust of australia central branch.

Three copies of the Bendigo Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Annual R.S.L. Ball held at the City Hall, Bendigo on 11th July 1957. Card is cream with gold print on the front and a gold RLS badge. Other printing is blue. The inside of the tri-fold card has a Dance Program of 28 dances and a space for Autographs. The other side has the Debutantes: Judith Binns, Dulcie Mildren, Joan Taylor, Judith Strauch, Rosalie Smith, Marilyn Smith, Gloria Wickham, Joyce Twigg and June Richardson. Trained by Mr Albert Osborn. Chaperone: Mrs H A W Morey. Partners: Robert Knight, Bernard Hinton, Ian Coulston, George Thompson, Robert Pollard, Jack Luke, Brian Thomas, Trevor Tonzing and Stan Rutland. President Bendigo Branch R.S.L. Col Sir George V Lansell, K.B., C.M.G., V.D. Secretary Ball Committee: Mr F C W Brown. M.C.: Mr G Hudson. Printed by Hocking & Sloan Print, Bendigo.Hocking & Sloan Print, Bendigoevent, social, annual ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - annual r.s.l. ball 1957, judith binns, dulcie mildren, joan taylor, judith strauch, rosalie smith, marilyn smith, gloria wickham, joyce twigg, june richardson, mr albert osborn, mrs h a w morey, robert knight, bernard hinton, ian soulston, george thompson, robert pollard, jack luke, brian thomas, trevor tonzing, stan rutland, col sir george v lansell, mr f c w brown, mr g hudson, hocking & sloan print

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.The Kew Rechabite Rifle Team in the early 1900s. Back Row - William Arnold - Cobden St; Charlie Hurford; Albert Rowe - Photographer. Albert Richardson (died aged 21 - brother of Dorothy Rogers); Jimmy Smith bootmaker & Caretaker of the Kew Presbyterian Church. Front Row - Danny Ives; Mr. Taylor and son; Capt. W.H. Richardson (Dorothy Rogers' father) who was a founder of the lodge."Rechabite Rifle Team. Early 1900s. Back Row - William Arnold, Cobden St; Charlie Hurford; Albert Rowe, Photographer. Albert Richardson, (Died aged 21, brother of Mrs Rogers). Jimmy Smith, bootmaker & Caretaker of Presbyterian Church. Front Row - Danny Ives, Mr. Taylor and son, Capt. W.H. Richardson (my father) a founder of lodge."kew rechabite rifle team, dorothy rogers, william arnold, charlie hurford; albert rowe, albert richardson, jimmy smith, danny ives, mr taylor and son, w.h. richardson, sport, shooting

BHS CollectionTwo handwritten sheets of information with pricing estimates to enable the Central Deborah Gold Mine to open for tourists For example: repairs to poppet legs $250.00 Cap on shaft $230.00 Written by Albert Richardson, 8.1.1971.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

BHS CollectionEight foolscap handwritten pages of Central Deborah Gold Mine history. Written by Albert Richardson, the history also includes information on the Londonderry West shaft (1881).bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine