Showing 1467 items
matching diggers
-
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Picture
Picture of Statue of WW2 Diggerphoto, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1930-1940
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. . . . And McGregor's Mine, Aberfeldy River. Markings: 38 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE DIGGINGS THE DIGGERS, c1858
Diggers & Mining. The Diggings The Diggers. Slide: This graph shows the approximate average annual earnings of the Victorian diggers during the gold decade. (1851 to 1861). Markings: 82 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE DIGGING - THE DIGGERS, c1800s
Diggers & Mining. The Digging - The Diggers. Slide: FOREST CREEK (From Our Special Correspondent.) Article speaks of the diggers enjoying the Sabbath eve by playing music, reading, and mending clothes. The writer believes the diggers to be hard working and intelligent people. Markings: 65 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 29/11/1941 - Special - My War Part 17 - Tobruk Men Battling South, Local Newpaper Reporting World War 2 Events - Special - Rats In A Desert Hell
Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 dated 29/11/194 -Special - My War Part 17Rats of Tobruk - Defiant Diggers of TobrukLocal Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 2Tobrul Men Battling South - The Defiant Diggers Of Tobrukwar world 2 local newspaper report in events, rats of tobruk -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Farm Machinery, Horse-drawn Plough Potato Digger, c1900
Circa late 1800s early 1900s a horse-drawn plough, potato digger, is one example of the implements that were widely used by early market gardeners in the Shire of Moorabbin. The flat plate, seen to the right of the photo, dug down into the ground below the potatoes and "scooped" them up. Behind the plate, two driving chains on cogs, (these chains are missing from our exhibit), then "rocked' the dug potatoes to loosen the soil from the "spuds". The potatoes were then harvested by hand. Very large tracts of land in the Shire of Moorabbin were planted with potatoes. Harvesting commenced in October, into November and on into December. Potatoes were a necessary food staple. The market gardeners were always in a rush to be first to get their potatoes to market, and hence the best price. Some market gardeners were so keen to be the first to market, (and get the most money), that they dug their potatoes "green" (or new). The only downside of this practice was that these early potatoes had to be handled with extreme care as their skins were very loose, and came off easily - so decreasing their profits.As well as taking their produce to the Melbourne and St Kilda markets, they also sent produce off to Sydney markets. It is interesting to note that a group of Chinese market gardeners were the first to access the Sydney market. .Following the 'Dendy's Special Survey' 1841 and the Crown Land Sale of 1852, land allotments were sold to pioneer settlers who established market gardens in the area of Moorabbin Shire. During the 1850s gold-rush population boom the number of market gardeners increased significantly spreading throughout the Moorabbin Shire. Potatoes were considered a staple foodstuff, so crops were regularly sown throughout the whole Moorabbin area. Circa late 1800s early 1900s. A horse-drawn plough potato digger is an example of the machines used by early market gardeners in Moorabbin Shiremelbourne, sydney, markets, vegetables, potato, dendy henry, st kilda, market gardeners, gold rush, moorabin, chinese gardeners, ploughs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1800s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. WALHALLA 404. Markings: 1 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING, 1851
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners chart 1851to 1865 depicting employment in the gold industry. Markings: 53/ 994:LIF 1hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers & miners, diggers & mining. diggers miners chart 1851to 1865 employment gold industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Along with this development, many independent diggers of the early 'fifties' - - - Slide shows a miner caring a shovel and a rope. A cradle by the river in the background. Markings: 30 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. The same difficulties confront us when we try to discover the total number of diggers in Victoria for each year of the gold rush. The most acceptable figures for the total population engaged in all forms of gold-getting, i.e., diggers and miners - - - Markings: 48 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White Photograph, The New Chums' Arrival on a Gold Diggings
... diggers ...gold diggings, diggers -
Brimbank City Council
Framed Colour Photograph, Aussie Digger
Framed Colour Photograph - Aussie Digger -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
Digger, Modern in DPSU for Australian conditionsmodel, modern, army -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Oil painting by Antonio Rubbo, The Last Cartridge - 25th April 1915, Painting signed by Rubbo and dated 1916
Anzac Cove in April 1915Very significant as a view of the battle action at Anzac Cove during the Gallipoli Champaign.Two diggers on ridge at Anzac CoveSigned by Antonio Rubbo, 1916 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1990s
Taken in the 1990’s, the photograph depicts an exhibition in Beechworth featuring a series of shop fronts or a streetscape inspired by the 1850s gold rush to Beechworth. Gold was discovered in the Beechworth area in 1852, leading to a significant rush to the area as diggers and hopeful migrants alike hoped to strike it rich. This gold rush to Beechworth, which was part of a larger and prolonged gold rush to the Victorian colony in the 1850’s, led to significant communal, social, and economic shifts in the area and the colony.This photograph contains historical and social significance, connecting with several themes such as gold mining, making regional centres, and marking significant phases of development for Victoria’s towns. The gold rush of the 1850’s was a significant historical phase for the Victorian colony that led to widespread social, economic, and communal changes as the population of the colony nearly tripled in size. The rush to Beechworth after the discovery of gold in 1852 was one of the earliest gold finds. The photograph depicts an interpretation of store fronts in Beechworth during the 1850’s following the gold rush, providing an example of the historical interpretation of the Beechworth gold rush in the 1990’s. The photograph also demonstrates the enduring importance of Beechworth’s gold rush history to the local community, who continued to demonstrate an interest in the Beechworth gold rush. Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.Obverse: DANCING EVERY NIGHT 8 P.M-6 A.M/ GOLD DIGGERS ARMS HOTEL/ STAR (illegible)/ SALOON/ EST. 1853/ BEECHWORTH GOLD (illegible)/ J. DAVIDSON/ LICENSE/ BANK OF VICTORIA/ GOLD BUYING OFFICE/ EST. 1856 (illegible) Reverse: 3306 gold rush, beechworth, exhibition, victorian colony, shops, store fronts, streetscape, saloon, gold buyer, hotel, store, bank of victoria, j. davidson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Diggers handed in their gold at the escort office, and received a receipt for the number of ounces deposited. Diggers on way to Camp to deposit gold. Markings: 20 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE DIGGINGS THE DIGGERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The Diggings The Diggers. Slide: Sketch of 2 miners one with a gold pan. Gold digging was a gamble. Some diggers did well; a few made their fortunes. Markings: 78 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE GOLD LICENCE, c1850s
Diggers & Mining: The gold licence. The Government Camp. Slide: or gold. Diggers Licensing, Ballarat. Shows many tents in background, in front are diggers and police, some men in top hats. Markings: 11 994.LIF. 4 Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Shield, 30-12-1939
Probably donated by Commercial Club AlburyWooden shield with cast metal slouch hat (no rising sun badge) in the centre, attached with three screws. Beneath that, a brass badge of Australia. "Diggers Day Commercial Club Albury the 30-12-1939" slouch hat, shield, albury, commercial club, diggers day -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Shield, 30-12-1939
Silver plated slouch hat shield most likely donated to the winners of a golfing tournament by Commercial Club Albury held on 30/12/1939.Digger's Day is usually a sporting event held to commemorate to armed services in conjunction with raising funds for veteransSilver metal shaped slouch hat with rising sun badge above banner and shape of Australia all mounted on timber shieldDiggers Day Commercial Club Albury the 30-12-1939. shield, diggers day, albury commercial club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. In some localities, diggers formed co-operative parties to mine for gold in a small way. But, in general, the exploration of deeper deposits was outside the capacity of the diggers, who lacked both the capacity of the diggers, who lacked both the capital and the technical knowledge required. So wealthy men formed gold mining companies, which established gold mines to exploit the deeper deposits. Markings: 23 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850
Diggers & mining. The gold era. Having pegged his claim, the digger took some washdirt to the nearest stream, where he puddled it. Slide shows diggers puddling, tent in background. Markings 15 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850
Diggers & mining. The gold era. As field proved less productive the diggers rushed to some new discovery. Slide shows diggers moving to another gold field. Markings 25 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS AND MINERS. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1900s
Diggers and miners. At the outset, we must be clear as to what diggings was. A gold diggings was. A gold diggings was not a gold mine, or a group of gold mines, and the digger was not a miner as we know him - though, right from the beginning of the rush, the words ''mines'' and ''miners'' were used to describe ''diggings'' and ''diggers''. Diggers and Miners. Markings: 2 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Melbourne Legacy
Print, Soren Hawkes, Brooding Digger - Ypres 1917, 2012
TBCPrint on A4 paper of a digger standing by a grave.world war one, soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Morison, Russell, Sustaining the Fight: Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC) Operations in Vietnam, 2021
Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in the Vietnam War.Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in Vietnam.Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in the Vietnam War.royal australian army service corps, vietnam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1860s
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Invalid Digger. Markings: 48 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. A landmark in the town was the rotunda of the Mountaineer Band. The rotunda still stands. Markings: 53 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGERS, 1904
Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Australia has promised Britain 50,000 more men will you help us keep that promise. Picture of kangaroo and soldiers on slide. Calling citizens to join army. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 5. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1855
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. But without a miner's right, a digger had no right to his claim, and could be dispossessed of it by the holder of a miner's right. Despite the cheapness of the right, and the protection to the diggers' industry that it afforded, less than half of the diggers took out miner's rights in each year from 1855 to 1860. Markings: 43 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields