Stawell was known as a gold mining town. The Stawell Town Hall clock and tower were erected by Mrs Norman Kelly in memory of her late father Cr George Barnes, a councillor of the Borough of Stawell over a period of 47 years, and also her mother, the late Emma Barnes. 10 May 1939. The animated mining scene on the Stawell Town Hall was incorporated into the tower from a bequest by Emma Kelly. It was officially opened by Sir Henry Bolte on 06 October 1969.Colour photograph of the Stawell Town Hall, and details such as the mining logo and plaques.stawell, stawell town hall, mining, george barnes, emma barnes, emma kelly, henry bolte

Gold Reef Mall Main Street 2003Colour Photograph: showing a digger and three men with helmets, two in hi-viz, behind temporary wire fence, Post office to the left.stawell business

Mining Scene Flat Reef at 800ft level Underground in Magdala-Cum-Moonlight Gold Mine 1895Underground miner inspecting overhead Quartz reef. stawell mining

Face in Stopes at 1.100ft level on visible gold looking south Underground Magdala-Cum-Moonlight Mine 1895. The mine ceased production after World War 1.stawell mining

Wonga Mine Gold Mining 1903stawell mining

Stawell Alluvial Mining Scene. The Homeward Bound Mine Company puddling machine c1898Four well dressed men and women standing in front of a steam driven puddling machine. Two horses and carts are in front of the puddler and three men standing on the machineEarly Mining Scene Stawell. Mine Believed to be "The Homeward Bound'stawell

Four Posts Inn. Glenorchy. Building no longer exists. Located on the site now known as Glenorchy (Victoria). Glenorchy is approximately 20Km from the former Ashen's pastoral run occupied by Dugald McPherson. The Four post Inn was a "Staging Camp" for the police escort route during the transportation of gold by road from Mount Alexander gold fields (Bendigo) to Adelaide South Australia in 1852-53. The police escort is known to have called in at Ashens homestead to visit Dugald McPherson. The Four Post Inn was the scene on the occasion of and encounter between the police escort and bushrangers. At a later date The Four Post Inn was a staging camp for the horse drawn coach service between Stawell and Horsham.stawell

Main Street Shops Anglican Church to Upper Main Street - 1998Anglican Church , Tubs Video Shop, BRACE Employment Services Pykes Cycles and Sports, Site of R.J. McClure garage, Stawell Town Hall, Methodist Chruch Wesley Centre, Tonkin Motors Holden dealership, Stawell Taxis, Ivan McDonald hairdresser, Holmes Fruiter, Pamala's Hairdresser, Bakery, Stawell Post Office, Fish and Chip Shop, Denis Weily Chemist, Gold Reef Clothing, Overalls Furniture, Commonwealth Bank (State Bank), Stawell Tattslotto, W.P Computers, Pioneer Walk 4 Photos, Site of Max Holme Butcher, Hardings Mensland, Coles/ Fosseys both buildings, George Wilkinson Dentist, Betta Electrics, Gold Reef photgraphics, General Office of N.G.S.C. Classic Shoes, Old Commonwealth Bank, Stawell Club, Cafe Rasuli, Albion Hotel Then Retravision, Fountain, Newton Bros Buther 3 Photos 2 fron one rear, A.N.Z. Bank two views, Stawell Dry Cleaners, Fuller's Insurane Brokers, Reg Seng Pha Solicitor 2 views 1 B/W, Grampian China Art, Clarks Furniture, Unkonown 2 views, Commercial Hotel, O,Driscoll Solicitors, Auto Pro, Chinese Medicine, Westfarmers Dalgety Real Estate, Monaghan's Real Estate, BRACE Employment Services, James Monaghan Solicitor, Stawell Electronics, Old Ambulance Station.stawell

Main Street Shops Patrick Street to St Georges Street - 1998Elders Real Estate, The Top shop Milkbar and three other shop in Patrick Street 2 photos, Big Hill Art & Framing, 2 shops Unknown, Mechanics institute St Vincent De paul Op Shop, Whiting Accountants, Imbros Books, Salvation Army Thrift shop, Curtis & Thomas Charted Accountants, Westpac Bank, Sports Power, Unknown Craft Shop, T.A.B., Perrys Shoes, RetraVision, Kahula Botique, Total Music, Latus Jewellers, Sit of te Bull and Mout Hotel, Earles Festiva Supermarket, Rotunda in the Mall removed when the Mall Was, Boags Cycles and Sports, Haymes Mensland, Gar-El - Attrills Florest, Civic Store, Stawell News Agency, Pleezall Cafe, M ined r Pic, Gold Reef Greeting Cards and Gifts, Public Information Centre, Amcal Chemist, Aquarius Milkbar, Classic Shoes, Sheer Illusions, Gold Reef Chinese Restaurant, Blizzard Optometirist, Toyworld, Post Office Arcade was Post Office Hotel, MItre 10 Timber Yard, David O Jones Mitre 10, Sniff "N" Tell, Unkown Clothing Shop, Think of Me Gift Shop, Stawell Florists, Goodonya Sports, Slavation Army Thrift Shop, Chris & Di's Pies, Salon 74 Hairdresser, Town Hall Sandwich Bar, Rauncy Rooster, Townhall Hotel. Peter Steggall Physiotherapist, Stawell Time News Office, Stawell Bakery, C.E.S , Department of Human Services, Salvation army Citadel, Two Shops Unoccupied at time of Photo.stawell

Brown Service Cap with Red, Gold and White Badge. Australian Women's Legion. WWII. stawell clothing material ww2

Gold Bricks (Ingots) 1871stawell mining

Mr. Randle - Mining Scene. Male with gold pan is Scarsi.stawell

Gold Test Drilling 1946 to 1948 - Tech School Oval. Series of 16 photographsstawell education

Gold Coloured Medallion Commonwealth 50 Years (2)stawell

Gold and red enamel Home to Stawell 1947stawell

Gold Escort 1852 Commemoration, Medallion. Castlemaine to Adelaide via Glenorchystawell

Ladies Decorative Hair Clip. Two decorative ovals Gold Colouredstawell

Gold Self-propelling Pencil with Jewel set in top. Belonged to Campbell familystawell

Gold Medal presented to Sister Proctor by Residents of Greens Creekstawell

Gold Medal with small ring in top. Circular shape with a crown like top. Floral design set in three sides. Central a shield shape with engraving. ( A.E. Oliver Collection)stawell

Gold coloured. Medallion. Victorian Local Government 1970.stawell

Earthenware Crucible (Small) probably for gold smelting. Found on Banks Mining Dam Deep Leadstawell

Small Gold Smelting Kilnstawell, mining

Gold Moulds (eight) Various Shapes & Sizesstawell, mining

Gold Pans (five) Various Sizesstawell, mining

Black and Gold Decorated Seal Press – For placing on Mining Documents. Stawell Court Housestawell

White Embroidered Muslin Blouse. Open Down front. Long Sleeves. Square Neckline. Trimmed with insertion & Tatting Edging. Glass Buttons. Machined Gold Coloured. stawell clothing material