BHS CollectionGreen cover, maroon binding on spine, 93 pages of which 11 are used. Dates of invoices from 1911 to 1913. 'Bendigo Tailings Company, No Liability, Invoice Book" bendigo, gold mining, tailings, bendigo tailings company, invoice

Notes relate to the 'Sad Fatal Accident' involving Martha Williams at Hiscock's [Mine]; also Locomotive Mine Disaster, 1933; 1850s mining accident involving Robert Blyth; Notes of the Trial Saw Mill at Buninyong.gold mining, inquests, buninyong, imperial mine, mining, trial saw mill, forestry

Black and white photo: poppet head, chimney, corrugated iron and weatherboard buildings, flumes. On building 'Catherine Reef/Unit..g.. ( partly obscured ) 'Catherine Reef United Claimholders' written on back in ball point pen. '15' A. Richardson, 29 Harrison St., Bendigo. On front top left corner in margin written in ball point pen '15'mine, gold, catherine reef mine, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, poppet head, gold mining, mining

Black and white photo: industrial buildings with open tank and drums in foreground. Wooden building and ramp in middle ground. Chimney and shedding ( ? ) in background. BHS has other photo of this in its collection. Possibly Deeble's pyrites? James Lerk identified this as being Spargo's Pyrites - the picture appears in 'Bendigo's Gold Story' by Ralph W Birrell and James A Lerk.mining, surface equipment, spargo's pyrites, bendigo, mines and mining, mining equipment, equipment, gold

Seven pages typewritten document titled " The Powder Magazines of Bendigo and Eaglehawk". Author Ralph Birrellpowder magazines, ralph birrell, bendigo and eaglehawk, gold mining, mining, bendigo

Thirteen pages of handwritten notes on powder magazines and keeper appointment from 1860 to 1885. Author unknown.1860/1885, explosive powder magazines, gold mining, mining, powder magazine keepers

Manilla Folder containing documents relating to the Sedgwick Gold Mine, formerly the Great Eastern. Including plan of area applied for lease No. 10414 by E. Peel. Comprehensive hand written description of mine from R. M. Williams. And record taken from the Bendigo office by J. Caldwell, Field GeologistMcColl Rankin & Stanistreetgold mining, miners' safety cage, sedgwick, gold mine, sedgwick, great eastern, geology

A poppet head is the framework above a mine shaft which supports the wheels for the winding cables. there where hundreds of poppet heads in Bendigo.Wooden model of a Poppet Head. A pyramid shape with a 32 centimetre square shaped base rising 45 centimetres to a 13 centimetre square top with two nine centimetre pully wheels mounted on it. Halfway from the base is a 22 centimetre square platform. It has a nine centimetre square opening with a cage in it that is attached to a pully above. There is a twenty centimetre by ten centimetre platform extending from one side, the opposite side has a six centimetre wide staircase leading to the ground. there is cage in the bottom platform that is attached to a pully on the top platform. The whole model has varnish on it and is a light brown colour.bendigo, gold mining, model, poppet head

Blank buff and Sepia Five Shilling Miner's Rights License No. 22330 Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo.australia, gold mining, bendigo central deborah

Black metal lamp with handle attached to top. Lamp is a rectangular shape with small curved section on top. Top of lamp hinged to allow access to inside section. No glass on side panels. Small cylindrical section in centre of inside section of lamp presumably to hold light source (candle?) Further research required re operation and provenance of lamp.gold mining, mining equipment, lamp

EAGLEHAWK, Sketchbook of a Golden Past 1983) Text by Ray Wallace. Preface by Professor Geoffrey Blainey. 84 pages, with illustrations by Keith Vallence. Dark blue hard cover. 84 pages. Sepia illustrations.Ray Wallaceeaglehawk, history, bendigo, gold, mining, catherine reef united

A lot of safety cages were developed in 1800s. Grippers on the cages acted to prevent the cages from "free fall" when the cables broke.Model of mining cage, metal construction, with safety cage not in working order.bendigo, gold mining, mining cage model

A lot of safety cages were developed in 1800s. Grippers on the cages acted to prevent the cages from "free fall" when the cables broke.Model of mining cage, metal construction, with safety cage in working order with ore truck. Made by Benedict Branch, won a medal at the Juvenile Tasmanian Industrial Exhibition (1883)bendigo, gold mining, mining cage model

Albert Richardson was an expert on the history of the Bendigo Goldfield. The Albert Richardson Park at Victoria Hill, is named in his honour. He was a prominent member of the Bendigo Historical Society. Fifty one page booklet. On front page: Bendigo Goldfield, issued by Geo Brown, Secretary for Mines, under the authority of The Hon. E.J. Hogan, M.L.A., Minister of Mines. Mines Department, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1936.Content includes: historical information; recent development and future prospects, geology and lines of reef. Reef lines described are: Tysons, Lightning Hill, Hustlers, Derby, Paddy's Gully, Garden Gully, Deborah, Sheepshead, New Chum, Nell Gwynne, British and Foreign, Napoleon, Lancashire, Carshalton, Thistle, Christmas and Birds. On front cover 'Bendigo Goldfield, Geo Brown, Sec. for Mines, 1936' written in black pen. On first page 'A.Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo' The booklet is annotated throughout by Albert Richardson, for example, the mines along the New Chum Line are further described with their date of formation, sill heights and area of claim.albert richardson, gold mining, goldfield, reef lines, 1936

Albert Richardson's father was G. Richardson, the Engine Driver at the Fortuna Hustler's Mine. Maroon hard cover booklet. On front cover on affixed paper: 'Wages earned at Fortuna Hustler's Mine, Aug 1906 - Jan 1907'. Inside front cover: George A.G. Richardson, off Revere St.' and 'started to work at Fortuna Hustlers Feb 25th 1899 sh 1907'. Child's pencil drawing of a man on front page. Long Gully Bendigo written in pencil across front page. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, stamp. Example: first entries in Time Book for 9/06 (August 1906) is L. Phillips, Manager, no hourly rate given; G. Richardson, Engine Driver, 8/4d per day; T. Coates Engine Driver, 8/4d; H. (?) Kelly, Engine Driver 8/4d; T. Berryman, blacksmith 10/-. Names of miners, occupation, days worked, total number of days worked, rate per day and total amount paid are listed in the Time Book. George A. Richardson, off Revere St.fortuna hustler's mine, gold mining, bendigo goldfield, a. richardson, engine driver, wages book, wage rates, 1906, 1907

Albert Richardson was a mining historian who wrote widely on the mines of the Bendigo Goldfield. The park opposite the Goldmines Hotel in Marong Road, is named in his honour. Five page document, hand written by Albert Richardson on lined foolscap and edited with cross-outs and insertions, . The mines along the Hustlers line of reef and the Sheepshead line of reef are described. Mines listed on Hustlers line of reef: Fortuna Hustlers (1888 - 1913), shaft 2,240 feet at rear of Buckell and Jeffrey's offices; Royal Hustlers Reserve No. 2 - two shafts 'City" 860 feet, now covered by R.S.L. building Pall Mall, steel poppet legs 60 ft high and 'Park Shaft" at rear of Camp Hill School, 1,775 feet, steel poppet legs 60 feet high; Hustlers Hill Group first worked by Jonathan Harris in 1853 and bounded by Valentine, Anderson and Ironbark Creek to the north and Milroy Street to the east, one of first areas worked for quartz reefing. It with Garden Gully line west and Victoria Hill Ironbark, formed by far the richest cross section of the Bendigo Goldfield. Great Extended Hustlers (1865-1921) close to intersection of Anderson Street and Hustlers Road, mullock heap against road and shored up around shaft, steel poppet legs now at Wattle Gully mine, Chewton, large winding machine, air compressor south of shaft and 36 head crushing battery. Hustlers Reef (Old Hustlers) and Hustlers Reef No. 1, two shafts, main 2,210 feet, about 220 yards east of Moran Street and against Fenton Street. , No. 1 shaft 1,140 feet and about 155 yards east of Moran Street. Lansell's Comet, Lightining Hill line, 2.100 feet, on Comet Hill approx 70 yards west of Holmes Road, near Comet Creek, steel poppet legs. United Hustlers and Redan (1876-1918), main Redan, 1,830 feet about 155 yards west of Sandhurst Roead, in line with Comet Hill State School, this hill known as Redan Hill. North, or New Hustlers, once known as Agnew Hustlers, wooden poppet legs, south side, Kneebone Street, Eaglehawk. Derby line, Johnson's No. 3, South Johnson's (east shaft of Collman and Tacchi) 439 feet on west wide of Woods Street, south of Wetherall Street. Paddy's Gully Line, south to north, some shafts - Lansell's 'Sandhurst" ('Needle") Eaglehawk Road shaft 2,425 feet, about 50 yards east of Needle Loops, a brick square sided chimney with Cleopatra Needle top. British American, 789 feet, just south of Holdsworth Road. Collman and Tacchi, main shaft 2,588 feet, 60 yards west of Eaglehawk Road, California Gully. Deborah Line of Reef, The Deborah (1932-1954) shaft 2.017 feet, west of Adams Road and south of Abel Street, Quarry Hill. North Deborah (1937 - 1954) shaft 1,151 feet, Breen Street, Quarry Hill, steel poppet legs. Central Deborah (1939-1954) shaft 1,347 feet Sheepshead line of reef, Lansell's South Red, White and Blue, shaft 2,124 feet, north east of Bellevue Road and 220 yards east of Adams Road. The New Red, White and Blue Consolidated (Big Blue) main shaft 2,416 feet. Lansell's Bendigo Battery 105 head, north of 'Big Blue" on his freehold lease, commenced crushing on 24th February 1895. After closing was erected as the Showground's Industrial Hall, July 1926. North Red, White and Blue, burnt down February 1926, new company 1934, closed 1938. Document is part of the Albert Richardson Collection of Bendigo mining history. bendigo, gold mining, deborah line of reef, sheepshead line of reef, hustlers line of reef, royal hustlers reserve mine, hustlers hill group of mines, great extended hustlers, hustlers reef no. 1, lightning hill line, old comet, collman and tacchi, lansell's comet, north deborah, central deborah, dhrrpdhrsf linr og trrg, new red, white and blue consolidated mine, big blue, lansell's bendigo battery, north red, white and blue mine, albert richardson collection

Reproduction Model Mining Cage. This item is constructed of wrought and forged flat iron. It clearly displays how the breaking mechanism of a mining cage is created so that if the tension is released from the support cables , the cage 'locks' on to the side rail (Skid). (see Research Tab)gold mining, miners' safety cage

Document. Letter sent from Amalgamated Engineering Union 30 Dec. 1948 Sent to management serving the enclosed log of wages and conditions of employment and requesting the outlined conditions as set out be implemented.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc, gold mining, log of wages & working conditions

Documents: Manilla folder - licences to treat tailings with various plans and notes attached. Various notes - tailings licences Central Nell Gwynne and Monument Hill. Plans for areas applied for on leases 10852, 10166,10423,10238. Plans - area applied for tailings licence applications for leases/water right licences. Prospectus Nell Gwynne(BML) Mines N/L. Various notes relating to above Monument Hill Consol. Battery sites and water right licence.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETbusiness, gold mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, monument hill gold mine, battery, water right