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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ARTICLES FOR RHSV BENDIGO BRANCH NEWSLETTER MARCH 1972
Articles for RHSV Bendigo Branch Newsletter March 1972; 1. Article in ''Federal Australian'' (Jan 1882) re undue delays erecting the St Mungo crushing battery; 2. ''Moans and Groans'' re wages for miners and meeting at Royal Hotel of May 31st, 1873; reference to a Regulation of Mines law of Jan 1st 1874 (Angus McKay), margin note on handwritten copy states that ''Further information on (the) Act and the lot of the miners and engine drivers will be given in future issues of the Newsletter''; 3. Article with return and costs information about working on a claim - details of shaft and sinking - (Grant and??Co), adjacent to private Victoria Reef Quartz Co., later the Victoria Quartz.document, gold, mining in bendigo -
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Tool - CAST IRON DETACHING HOOK FOR MINING CAGE CABLE
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 -
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Map - DEPARTMENT OF MINES VICTORIA : PLAN SHOWING PORTION OF THE BENDIGO GOLD FIELD
Department of Mines Victoria. Plan showing portion of the Bendigo Gold Field. On the back is written, in ink, J. J. Tyler 1937 Northern Area. (He was a teacher at Bendigo High - see donation notes). Across the bottom of the map is written ' M. Hill cr. Myrtle & Barnard' .The named reef lines have been numbered with ink across the bottom of the map. The gullies have been coloured with green pencil and a red pencil line is drawn through the western side of the map. Additional information: anticlinal axial lines at surface, alluvial workings, shaft sites, area of Main Goldfield, Deepest mine workings, Gold output of field to 1935, and Dividends paid 1870 - 1935.bendigo, gold mining, bendigo gold field. gold mining. tyler, j. j. -
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Photograph - GOLD TABLES IN STAMPER ROOM
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 -
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Photograph - BENDIGO SCHOOL OF MINES
Sepia portrait: image, mounted on board, shows Bendigo School of Mines, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Three trees on kerbside, no leaves - Autumn/Winter photograph. No people or transport evident.bendigo, buildings, bendigo school of mines, bendigo, sandhurst, pall mall, school of mines, education, mining -
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Photograph - HUSTLERS ROYAL RESERVE MINE, BENDIGO CREEK
Sepia image mounted on board: image shows Bendigo Creek, sandstone walls on creek. Creek is not yet paved with bluestone pitchers. On RH side Hustlers Royal Reserve Mine, chimney and poppet head visible. Poppet head has lattice girder legs. Post Office clock behind showing 25 to 4. Image is pre-1910, when mine structure was removed.bendigo, mining, hustlers royal reserve/bendigo creek, bendigo, sandhurst, bendigo creek, mining, huslters royal reserve, post office, poppet head, chimney -
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Document - THE SOUTH VIRGINIA MINE - HISTORY
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 -
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Document - JOHN EVANS COLLECTION: CHEQUE BOOK: DERBYSHIRE QUARTZ MINING CO. 1865 TO1867
Partly used cheque book - Derbyshire Mine 1865-1867 approx 65 cheque butts with details of cheque. Bank of Victoria, Sandhurst./Eaglehawk.cottage, miners -
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Document - JOHN EVANS COLLECTION: WAGES BOOK: DERBYSHIRE MINE? SEP 1865 TO APRIL 1872
WAGES BOOK (DERBYSHIRE MINE) SEP 1865 - APRIL 1872. Columns for Name; Occupation; No of Days; Rate; Amount; Signature. Loose at rear of book are 1. Minutes of Forfeiture of Shares, Jan 11th 1867; Single sheet titled 'Derbyshire Gold M Co registered'; 3 sheets re Profit and Loss accounts/Balance sheet Aug 1866.bendigo, industry, derbyshire gold mining co, derbyshire mine -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: MINING LANDSCAPE BENDIGO
Black and white photo copy: image shows heavily mined landscape, buildings (stone ? ) on RH side, brick chimney behind, line of whims heading to hill top along reef line.Batchelderplace, bendigo, mining landscape, bendigo, sandhurst, goldmining, gold -
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Document - NEW BENDIGO GOLD PROJECT: REPORT ON BENDIGO HISTORICAL GOLD PRODUCTION
New Bendigo Gold Project -Bendigo Mining NL - Report on Bendigo Historical Gold Production from the Bendigo Goldfield -Exploration Office - dated March 2001 . Paper presented by Rowland Hill, Bendigo Mining NL, at BHS meeting, 2 November, 2001. 30 pages.document, gold, gold mines of bendigo & eaglehawk -
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Book - MINE, WOMEN AND THRONG
Mine, Women and Throng, The Central Nell Gwynne Bendigo and its Associations, soft cover 116 pages with colour & black and white photographs, maps & graphs. Signed inside cover by author, printed by BartnPrint.James Lerkbendigo, gold mining, central nell gwynne, gold mines-gold mining victoria-bendigo-history -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: PROSPECTUS OF THE EUREKA & VINEYARD GOLD MINING CO. N. L, 1900's
Printed Prospectus of the Eureka & Vineyard Gold Mining Co. N. L. Prospectus mentions previous owners, cost and capability of machinery, plans for working, yields, and mentions full reports photographs of plant and reef outcrop are at the office. Also mentioned are the price of shares and Calls not to exceed 3d a month.document, certificate, shares, joseph davies collection - prospectus of the eureka & vineyard gold mining co nl, geo j keogh, t odgers, b ford, q crawford, gold mining lease no 4430, mines department, vineyard reef, eureka reef -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: REFERENCE FOR MR JOSEPH DAVIES, 05/025/1910
Typed letter to H. E. Rowe, Esq., Chamber of Mines Melbourne, giving a reference for Mr. Joseph Davies. The writer states he has known Mr Davies since the rescue. Mr Eddy, the Manager of the Goldfield Consolidated can give him all the information about him. Signed by H. Worrall.H. Worrallbendigo, gold mining, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - reference for mr joseph davies, h e rowe esq, mr eddy goldfield consolidated, h worall -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR JOSEPH DAVIES, 20/07/1909
Typed letter to Mr. Joseph Davies, dated 20th July 1909, congratulating him on his rescue of John Allen. Signed by Charles Morgan, James Holliday, P. J. Hillbrick, Robert Joseph O Brien, and Robt. Eddy, Mining Manager.document, joseph davies collection, goldfields consolidated mine, john allen, joseph davies, charles morgan, james holliday, p j hillbrick, robert joseph o brien, robt eddy -
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Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO : NO. 16 : DEBORAH GOLD MINES LOOKING TOWARDS BENDIGO : UNDATED
Views of Bendigo. No. 16 of a series of sixteen black and white photographs of Bendigo. Nos. 6 and 7 in the series are missing. The label No. 16 is in the bottom right corner, Deborah Gold Mines Looking Towards Bendigo, on the left. Undated.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine nl, bendigo mines. views of bendigo. deborah gold mines. -
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Book - LIST OF NUGGETS FOUND IN VICTORIA
Department of Mines, Memoirs of the Geological Survey Of Victoria No 12 List of Nuggets found in Victoria. 67 pages in spiral binder with clear plastic cover.victoria, history, gold mining, geology, and gold pros, victoria- gold mining-gold nuggetts -
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Postcard - CENTRAL DEBORAH MINE
Postcard: Central Deborah Mine, poppet head and buildings against red sky of sunset, cars in foreground. ( 1970's ? ) On back of card' Historical Central Deborah Mine at Sunset, Bendigo, Vic' ' Rose Series Colorview No. 888, copyright, published by the Rose Sterograph Co., Glen Waverley, Victoria'Rose Series, No. 888, copyrightbendigo, mining, central deborah mine, bendigo, central deborah mine, rose series -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - NOTES FROM M & GEOL JOURNAL SEPT 1941
Handwritten extracts from the M. & Geol. Journal, Sept 1941 and Notes on Bendigo Goldfield - J. J. Caldwell. Average yield per ton maintained, more mines operating, increased dividends, more shaft sinking, smaller quantity of ore treated and gold yield lower. Table gives the number of operating mines, ore treated, gold won, average yield and dividends for 1939 - 40 and 1940 - 41. Shaft sinking at eighteen mines and unprospected sections penetrated.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, notes from m & geol journal sept 1941, bendigo goldfield - j j caldwell, gold yield -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - GOLD YIELD AND VALUE1870 - 74 & 1899
Handwritten notes mentioning the gold yield, value and dividends for the years 1870 to 1874 for the Old Carlisle, Nth Garden and Passby Mines. Also mentioned are the dividends paid for the Old Carlisle, Nth Garden and Pass-by Mines to 1/6/1899.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, gold yield and value 1870 - 74 & 1899, old carlisle, nth garden, passby, a m s 1/6/1899 -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - SEC'Y FOR MINES REPORT FOR 1899
Handwritten notes from Sec'y for Mines Report for 1899. W. Abraham, Inspector of Mines, Bendigo. Report lists nine fatal accidents, thirty two non-fatal accidents, boilers, machinery and ventilation.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, sec'y for mines report for 1899, w abraham, accidents, princess dagmar coy, johnsons coy, golden age coy, dr gaffney, ar -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - SEC. MINES REPORT FOR 1908
Handwritten extract from the Sec. Mines Report for 1908. T. E. Williamson, Ins. Mines). Eaglehawk District. Page 130. Noes include Number of men employed and the depth of shaft for Collman & Tacchi, William's United, Koch's Pioneer, Nth Johnson & No 1, No 2 & No 3, Princess Dagmar, Needle, Golden Age, South New Moon, South New Moon 40 head battery, Catherine Reef United, New Moon and the Virginia. Also a new boiler reduced the wood consumption from 160 tons per week to 70 tons, whilst more work is being done.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, sec mines report for 1908, collman & tacchi, william's united, koch's pioneer, nth johnson & no 1 no 2 no 3, princess dagmar, needle, golden age, south new moon, south new moon 40 head battery, catherine reef united, new moon, virginia -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - CATHERINE REEF UNITED MINE MANAGERS REPORTS
Handwritten notes on Catherine Reef United Mine Manager, J. M. Eyre Report 20/5/'72. Recommends the purchase of a new boiler. S. Jackson killed in a boiler explosion which the jury said was due to an error of judgement on his part. Recommendations, re New Winding Engine and Poppet Legs by Rbt. Coakes 18th May, 1905. Truck road from the shaft to the battery. Recommendation to call for tenders for a new changing house and a blacksmith shop. Reports about boilers, ropes, cleaning of machinery, testing of brakes, slack coal from the Powlett North Woolamai Collieries, crushings, number of batteries, low wood supply and a visit to the New Moon & South New Moon which are burning the Powlett slack coal.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, catherine reef united mine managers reports, j m eyre, myrtle creek coy, s jackman, rbt coakes, great northern co, virginia co, mr roberts, mr harkness, mr mcgrath, ernest mueller, roberts & sons, mr bennett, mr abrahams, mr sluyterman, j langdon, electrical supply coy, smiths, powlett north woolamai collieries, m j gwatkins, new moon, south new moon -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - REPORT ON MINES DEC. 1ST 1966
Handwritten notes listing 14 reports on mines and locality plans. If it was decided to have postcrds of some famous mines, there is a suggestion of how they ould be set out. Also a paragraph thanking the Mine's Dep't, Miss Parry and Mr. E. Jackman for work they have done.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, report on mines dec 1st 1966, carlisle united, central nell gwynne, central red white and blue, fortuna hustlers, garden gully united, gt extended hustlers, lady barkly, new argus, new chum railway, new chum syncline, new moon, new red white and blue consolidated, south new moon, united hustlers and redan, mine's dep't, miss parry, mr e jackman -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - AIR BRAKES
Handwritten quote from W. Abraham, Inspl of Mines, Bendigo. He had been at the Great Northern Company's mine when the engine driver was hauling water from the 1.780 feet level, with a tank on one side and a cage on the other, broke the cross-head and two motion-bars; the drums reversed and desecended about 50 feet. The driver applied the air-brakes. The drums were brought a standstill, without any further damage. The Insp. Was in favour of the air -brakes and thought every should be compelled to use them in shafts below 1,000 feet in depth. Also a list of companies who have had these brakes fitted to their winding plants and a list of the companies who intend to fit them. Also mentioned is the price of fitting which was from 30 to 50 pounds.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, air brakes, secretary mines report 1900 page 69, w abraham, great northern company, harkness & co, james mitchell, princess dagmar g m coy, confidence extended g m coy, victoria reef quartz coy, new moon g m coy, great southern garden gully g m coy, francis ormond g m coy chewton -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - GT. NORTHERN WINDING ENGINE
Handwritten qute from the Sec. Mines Report for 1901 Page 79 by E. R. Meekison, Senior Inspector of Mines. Quote gives a detailed description of the winding engine manufactured by Messrs. Roberts and Sons.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, gt northern winding engine, sec mines report for 1901 page 79, e r meekison, messrs roberts and sons, a richardson -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - MINES ACTS, CODE OF SIGNALS
Printed extract from the Victoria Government Gazette, No. 155, dated 17th March, 1948. Regulation details the Code of Signals to be Used in Mines. Signals covered are: Signals for Winding, Firing Signal, Interplat Signals, Signals for Capstan and Pumping Engine and Signalling Rules.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, mines acts code of signals, victoria government gazette no 155 17th march 1948, mr hollway, mr oldham, mr byrnes, the fhonorable john herman lienhop, j c macgibbon, j j gourley -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - NEW WINDING ENGINES
Handwritten quote from Sec. Mines Report 1897. 1897 Quote: 'Several winding plants erected. The most up to-date and worth special mention. The New Chum Railway Company, Victoria Quartz, and Hustlers Royal Reserve No 2. 1899 - Three new winding plants erected. 1900 - Two new winding plants. 1901 - three up to-date winding engines erected.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, new winding engines, sec mines reports, new chum railway company, victoria quartz, hustlers royal reserve no 2 -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - BELMONT & SAXBY MINE MANAGER'S REPORT
Handwritten extract from the Belmont & Saxby Mine Manager, T. Hall's Report, dated Aug. 23rd 1884. Report mentions sinking and timbering the shaft, the average cost per foot, The La Belle Coy paying one third of the labor and fixed skids in bothshafts and starting to cut the Chamber and timbered complete.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, belmont & saxby mine manager's report, t hall, the la belle company -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - REGULATION OF MINES STATUTE 1873
Handwritten extract from the Bendigo Advertiser 3/1/1874. Regulation in force from 1st january 1874. Regulation states the minimum age of boys working at the mines, no female of any age can be employed underground, the maximum hours under 18's worked, no person under 18 to be in charge of any steam engine, boiler or mechanical power and no person in charge of steam machinery to be employed more than eight hours in any one day as an ordinary day's work.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, regulation of mines statute 1873, bendigo advertiser 3/1/1874