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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - MINERS' PICK
Miner's pick, badly rusted iron in poor condition, no handle. Pick was found in the Whipstick bushland by a gold prospector.bendigo, mining, pick -
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Book - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: VICTORIA HILL BENDIGO
14 pages booklet - Victoria Hill Bendigo - A publication of the Bendigo Trust.bendigo, mining, victoria hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES MARSHALL COLLECTION: COPY OF ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY CERTIFICATE
Scanned copy of Royal Humane Society of Australasia(2 3rd February 1887) certificate awarded to James Marshall ' aged 42 years, Miner in going down a ladder at Pearl Co's Mine, Sandhurst, pulling a lighted fuse from a blast just about to explode and rescuing James Gilbert his fellow miner from an instant death on 6th December, 1886. Call for the admiration of this Court and justly entitles him to the Gold Medal for this Society which is hereby awarded.bendigo, mining, james marshall rescue -
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Memorabilia - GOLD NUGGET COLLECTION: 'THE BEAUTY'
Plaster model of The 'Beauty' Nugget found at Kangaroo Gully Bendigo in 1858 nine feet below the surface. Weight 242 ozs. (See additional Research)mining, models, plaster model of victorian gold nugget -
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Memorabilia - GOLD NUGGET COLLECTION: 'THE SANDHURST'
Plaster model of 'The 'Sandhurst' Nugget. Possibly October 1873 20 ozs from Patchy Flat Whipstick. More research required.mining, models, plaster model of victorian gold nugget -
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Memorabilia - GOLD NUGGET COLLECTION: 'THE SCHLEMM'
A plaster model of the Sclemm nugget found on 11.7.1872 at the Shoots Gully between Dunolly and James Creek, three feet below the surface. Associated with quartz and ironstone. Weight 538 ozs. Estimated yield 478 ozs. Finder Henry Davey. Value 2016 $849,760. (See additional research)mining, models, plaster model of victorian gold nugget -
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Photograph - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: OLD CHUM CLAIM
Black and white photograph labelled Mr. Lansell's No. 180 claim - North old Chum Victoria and New Chum, Old Chum Claim. The photo shows a large dig at front, a large building at left, several other small buildings, poppet heads and chimneys are dotted all around.mining, business, north old chum -
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Document - NORMA STOKIE COLLECTION: MINER'S RIGHT
Miner's right, buff coloured, no name entered. On front: Book No. series S; five shillings.mining, prospecting, miner's right -
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Geological specimen - AMY HUXTABLE COLLECTION: MINERAL COLLECTION
Fifty three mineral samples collected by Amy Huxtable. Samples in two plastic partitioned boxes. Samples were originally housed in poor conditions in matchbox inserts and placed on cotton wool. Existing labels, hand printed on tan card: Cerussite, crystalline ore of silver lead Galena, ore of silver lead, fine grained Galena, ore of silver lead, coarse grained Native copper, wave like form Malachite, copper carbonate, ore of copper Chalcopyrite, copper iron sulphide, ore of copper lead Malachite, copper carbonate, ore of coppermining, sampling, mineral samples -
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Document - ALMOND ROWE WILLIAMS COLLECTION: COPY OF LETTER
Copy of letter from the Hann Council, January 1909, regarding Almond Williams election to the Shire of Hann, Maytown Council. Hann Shire (1879-1919) was the local government area for the Palmer River goldfield, between 70 km and 150 km west of Cape Tribulation. Access from the coast was via Cooktown, 100 km to the north-east. In 1872 an expedition led by William Hann explored the interior of Cape York Peninsula. Presumably, Almond Williams went to the Palmer field after his time in Bendigo.bendigo, mining, almond williams -
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Document - ERROL BOVAIRD COLLECTION: MINER'S RIGHT
Seventeen copies of Miner's Right. dating from 1897 - 1922, in the names of Mary Wilson and Archibald Wilson,mining, prospecting, gold mining. -
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Document - APPLICATION FOR A TAILINGS LICENCE
A blank application form for a tailings licence.business, mining, application -
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Book - BOOK - THE VICTORIA GOLD VALUER'S READY RECKONER
A fairly well aged copy of the Victoria Gold Valuer's Ready Reckoner which details gold prices, chemistry, and fossils of extinct animals. Has detailed writing of its previous owner on the first few pages.book, bendigo, mining -
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Document - FOSTERVILLE GOLD MINE COLLECTION: OPEN DAY 2018
2 page document, coloured, titled 'Kirkland Lake Gold' and 'Welcome to the Fosterville Gold Mine Open Day 2018'. Document describes activities available to visitors on the 2018 Open Day, and a map of the mine site showing location of various displays.bendigo, mining, fosterville gold mine -
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Document - FOSTERVILLE GOLD MINE COLLECTION: FOSTERVILLE GOLD PROJECT UPGRADE EXECUTIVE SUMMARUY
Black cover book, wire binding, 13 pages of text and maps. On front: Fosterville Gold Project' Map of ore body on cover - Central North, Central Ellesmere, Harringtons Hill. Contents include: open pits, heap leaching, waste dumps, estimated project life, changes from previously approved project, estimated project life, main project components, expanded open pits and underground mines, processing sulphide ore, tailings storages, waste rock dumps. Principles of rehabilitation, site preparation, rehabilitation activities during operation and decommissioning activities. Environmental issues, and summary of proposed new operating conditions.bendigo, mining, fosterville gold mine -
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Document - FOSTERVILLE GOLD MINE COLLECTION: PROJECT UPGRADE TECHNICAL APPENDICES
Black cover book, wire binding. Pages in reports numbered individually, overall approx 250 page report. On front: "Fosterville Gold Project' Project upgrade, EES Technical Appendix B. Central North, Central Ellesmere, Harringtons Hill." Page 1 'Perseverance Exploration Pty Limited' Book contains technical appendices. Topics: hydro geological assessment; surface drainage study, noise emission to residential properties, flora survey, tailings dam site; flora survey Wellesford Forest; Daley's Hill Plant List; diurnal Avifauna Survey - Wellesford Forest; survey of vertebrate fauna - Wellesford Forest; brief summary of fauna - Daley's Hill, Axedale, Aboriginal Archaeological survey; archaeological investigation Fosterville; traffic survey - Fosterville Sulphide Project; traffic report.bendigo, mining, fosterville gold mine -
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Book - BENDIGO GOLDFIELD
booklet, 51 pages. 'Bendigo Goldfield' issued by Geo Brown, Secretary for Mines. Mines Department 1936. Contains information on the geology of the Bendigo goldfield and major lines of reef and mines. Map of goldfield showing reef lines and mines attached to back cover.bendigo, mining, bendigo goldfield -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION:MAN PUSHING TROLLEY
B & W Photo of man wearing hard hat pushing skip along the railway heading away from the poppet head at Central Deborah Central Goldmine,Bendigomining, business, central deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINER HEADSHOT
Black and white photo of Ray Beer at at Central Deborah Goldmine,Bendigo. Ray is wearing a hard hat and head lamp, appears to be above ground in image.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINER AT COALFACE
Black and white photo of miner wearing hard hat and miners light crawling along a narrow drive at ,Central Deborah Goldmine,Bendigo.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION:TWO MEN IN MINE TUNNEL
Photo Black and white of Clive McNamara,miner (RHS) and Colin Campbell,mine engineer (LHS) in mine tunnel at Central Deborah Goldmine ,Bendigomining, business, central deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION:TWO MEN IN TUNNEL
Black and white photo: Colin Campbell,mine engineer and Clive McNamara,miner, in mine tunnel at Central Deborah Goldmine,Bendigo.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION:MAN OPERATING POWER PLANT
Black and white photo of Michael Armato,engineer, operating power plant at Central Deborah Goldmine,Bendigo.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: FROM THE TOP OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL, c. 1870s
Sepia toned photograph. Photograph No. 6 - View from the top of the Masonic Hall looking towards Pall MallN.J. Cairetopic, mining, battery -
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Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: EXCAVATION OF QUARTZ REEF NEAR IRONBARK HILL, c. 1870s
Sepia toned photograph. Photograph No. 7: Excavation of Quartz Reef near ironbark hill (two copies)N.J. Cairetopic, mining, battery -
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Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: ST PAUL'S CHURCH , TOWER AND BELFRY, c. 1870s
Sepia toned photograph. Photograph No.8: St Paul's Church, Tower and Belfry. (Two Copies)N.J. Cairetopic, mining, battery -
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Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: CAMP RESERVE SEEN FROM THE COURT HOUSE, c. 1870s
Sepia toned photograph. Photograph No.9: View of the Camp Reserve as seen from the Court House (Two Copies)N.J. Cairetopic, mining, battery -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINER STANDING AT SUB STATION
Black and White photograph of man dressed in waterproof overalls, standing next to power sub station, underground at Central Deborah Mine, Bendigo.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: POPPET HEAD AND LIFT
Black and white photograph Central Deborah Mine new lift being installed. Structure is sitting beside the poppet head.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINER WORKING ON NEW LIFT
Black and white photograph of Paul Maher working on a section of the lift mast.mining, business, central deborah gold mine