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Book - COHEN'S MODERN SELF INSTRUCTOR IN PHRENOLOGY
271 page hardcover titled 'The Modern Self Instructor in Phrenology, Physiognomy and physiology or The Peoples Hand book of Human Nature. Red in colour with gold print.The first page is yellow paper which has a hand written note in black ink which reads: 'Presented to Henry Gough by his teacher A. Hampson for obtaining the highest number of marks during 1887 in his class at St. Paul's Sunday School dated 1/04/88. The book is Cohen's view into the mind, body, and sole of human beings.Gustavus Cohen. George Whitehead & Sons, Printers, New Street & Kings Street, Huddersfield.medicine, mental health, phrenology, henry gough, a. hampton -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - BENDIGO MINING REPORTS
One handwritten and typed copies (3 of page 1, 3 of page 2, 2 of page 3 and 2 of page 4). Notes include an introduction which mentions the noise of the mining activities, all the machinery being made in Bendigo by the local foundries and the end of the mining.There are explanations of poppet legs or heads, landing brace, intermediate brace, safety brace, pulley wheels, boilers, winding engine, types of engines and air compressors.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, bendigo mining reports, a. roberts & sons, h.harkness and coy, horsfield's, south new moon, central deborah, great extended hustlers, wattle gully mine chewton, big deborah mine, royal hustlers reserve no 2 shaft, the city, johnsons reef no 2, lansell's comet, south devonshire, great southern, victoria quartz, lansell's big '180', little '180', new moon, big blue, central blue, central nell gwynne, lansell's sandhurst or 'needle' mine, eureka extended -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: EPHEMERA
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Ephemera from the collection. 1. a typed excerpt on the town of Whyalla from the Australian Encyclopaedia, v.9. p. 299. 2. Two typed pages headed 11 and 11b, appearing to be from speech notes referring to the method of garbage disposal by the Earp Thomas Bacteriological process, ultimately converting garbage into fertilizer.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - CORNISH PUMPING ENGINES
Handwritten notes on Cornish Pumping Engines, Ref. Dickers Mining Record, vol. 1,No 9 July 1862, Page 17. Notes give details of the Cornish Pumping Engines, actual horse-power, coal consumption and size of boilers.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, cornish pumping engines, dickers mining record vol 1 no 9 july 1862, sir charles lemon, consolidated mines, mr guy, phillips and darlington's record of mining -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - NEW CHUM SYNCLINE
Handwritten notes with the locality of the New Chum Syncline, the height of the sill above sea level, size of the shaft, commenced Sinking in June 1935. Ref: M. & Geo. Jou;rnal 1 - 1 - 1939. Page 26.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, new chum syncline, m & geo journal, bendigo p o -
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Photograph - AXEDALE BRIDGE
Sepia photograph. Wooden bridge over dry creek ( possibly Campaspe or Axe Creek ?) Dead trees lying in creek. Large group of people, men women and children on bridge. Horse and vehicle at CR. Haystack in centre with stock yards. Inscriptions: On back - in pencil 'Mrs Harris Axedale 21/-' Circular stamp and 1/2 circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Pencil note front BR - indecipherable. History: Prev. Acc. No. MP211 Research indicates that this is the bridge over Axe Creek, on the Sugarloaf Road, Axedale. The property in the background belongs to Jonathan and Harriet Harris.place, landscape view -
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Book - A HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN THE BENDIGO DISTRICT, DURING THE FIRST 50 YEARS OF ITS EXISTENCE, c1904
A History of Freemasonry in the Bendigo District, During the First 50 years of its existence. Author R.W. Bro. W. C. Vahland . P.D.G.M (R.W. Bro. - right worshipful brother). Publisher: Bolton Bros, Bendigo. 88 pages. Illustrations: Freemason symbols throughout book. Margin notes on pages 24 & 60. Sketch by hand on last page. Price 1/6. (one shilling and six pence)R. W. Bro. W C Vahland, P D G Mchurch, history, freemason, bendigo, freemasons, history bendigo freemasons -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: EXERCISE BOOK - STAFF NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND BADGE NUMBERS
Orange and black coloured front cover, book of staff names with badge numbers and addresses. Slipped inside - 1. typed list, 2. Two leave rosters, 3. Two pieces of paper with notes on them, 4. Newspaper clipping - George Sang.person, individual, basil miller -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS TICKETS
One 1/- (one shilling) State electricity Commission of Victoria, Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways tourist's Ticket. No. A15204. This ticket has been used and been cancelled by a handwritten and underlined word Cancelled, in purple colour. Note the clipped marks at the bottom edge made by the Conductors 'nipper'. A piece of adhesive tape has been placed from the top on the face of the ticket. All printing on the face and the reverse side may be viewed on the scans attached.person, individual, basil miller -
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Document - BUSH COLLECTION: COLLECTION OF STATE INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES (S A BUSH), 1919-1921
Collection of State Income Tax and Land Tax Assessment notices (S A Bush, Bairnsdale): a. Year commencing 1/7/1919; b. 1/7/1920; c. Land Tax Notice for year 1921; d. Memorandum to Taxpayer (assessment of income for 1919-1920); e. Handwritten single-page note relating to figures for various income tax and rates (& other) dated 10/8/1921. On reverse of note is Thanksgiving Service (United Peace) held at the Rotunda, Bairnsdale Tuesday 12 Nov. 1918 - Order of Service. Union Lodge of North Gippsland invitations (2) to ordinary meetings of the Lodge. 1930.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail -
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Photograph - LANSELL'S 222 MINE, c. 1880's
Black and white photograph, taken from the corner of Thistle and Chum Streets, Lansell's 'Fortuna' is in the background. Note is made of the following unusual features: 1. Poppet legs 125 feet high (tallest on the field) on the North side of Chum St; engine house on opposite side. 2. 'Cleopatra Needle' type square - sectioned chimney on left and mullock road, 65 feet from ground at landing brace, where quartz was trucked directly across to Lansell's crushing battery in his 'Fortuna' grounds.place, mining site, lansell's 222 mine -
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Accessory - RANDALL COLLECTION: REED BROS ADVERTISING FAN
Object. Cardboard advertising fan from REED Bros Bendigo. Circle of cardboard 21 cms diameter with piece of dowel stapled to lower section to form a handle (25 cm x 1 cm). Reversible picture of a Chinese man printed on one side in upright picture the man is frowning. 180 degrees turn and the man is smiling.Printed on the reverse side ''REED BROS'', BENDIGO. Pure Fruit flavours in Aerated Waters and Cordials and Crystal Hop Beer. Turn this fan upside down and note the smile of satisfaction of the user of REED Bros Cordials.ephemera, mementoes, reed bros advertising fan -
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Leisure object - PHYLLIS TOY COLLECTION: CERAMIC PLATE GONG AND BEATER
Ceramic plate gong and beater, made by Judy Lorraine possibly in her pottery studio in Wedderburn. Plate (a) is concave, mustard colour background with burnt orange and black decorative elements. Back of plate is solid mustard colour. Beater (b) a bamboo stick with fabric covered end. See notes on creator, Judy Lorraine, 3499 .1 - .5. -
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Document - BENDIGO SYMPHONIC YOUTH BAND COLLECTION: NOTES AND NEWSLETTERS, 1985-1988
Document. Five notes and newsletters of the Bendigo Symphonic Youth band 1985 - 1988. Conductor Norman Gray. 1. Bendigo Advertiser June 5 1985 announcing appointment of Norman Gray as Conductor. 2-4. Newsletters including performances and Organization. 5. Financial statement 1-1-87 - 31-12-87.document, memo, notes and newsletters -
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Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: BLACK HAND BAG WITH SILVER INITIALS MAB
Clothing. Owners initials prominent on outside. Rectangular in shape, fine grained black leather. The leather forms an external shape, white inside a smaller watermark, black silk pouch has a silver frame and clasp to hold the required items. This is lined with a dark cream watermark silk, and has an outer section with side pocket, containing a mirror, and a smaller inner section divided into purse-like compartments. Each swection has a silver frame and clasp. A small piece of light card -red on one side, and possibly glued as a label on the otherside is the same shape as the handbag, and has printed in capital letters ''NOTE THE POINTS''. This may or may not relate to the bag. The outer leather section is slightly tapered-wider at the bottom, forming slight peaks. The top reflects these peaks, with a 3 cm wide band of leather, shaped wider at the top. 23 cm long at top, 21 cm long at lower edge. Silver metal, upper-case lettering:M-A-B, indicate the owners initials. .7 cm high, 7cm long. Two 1 cm wide, 28 cm long handles complete this stylish bag. Mirror has bevelled edges, and is backed with the same fabric, as the bag lining.costume accessories, female, black handbag with silver initials m-a-b -
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Document - PRINTED NOTE PAD FOR LAND VALUATION
Note pad. Eleven blank land valuation worksheets for the Land Commission. Each valuation comprises 3 separate pages to record Lessee's and Commission's improvements plus stock, implements and other assets. Some of these pages have been used to record other items not related to the above. Handwritten in ink as follows. (1) Royal Historical Society of Victoria - notes on general index codes. (2) Snobs Hill Rovers football club 1904 - some 50 names. (3) Officers and members of the Hopetoun Brass Band, Bendigo as at 14 Feb 1913 - Name No.473 is Sir John Quick. Name No. 497 is J. Michell, bandmaster. Ends at Name No.522. (4) Eaglehawk Pioneers - Name nos.523 to 618. Each name has a year beside it ranging from 1846 ? (J.Mouatt) to 1863. (5) One page list of Regional Parishes each with a date and number, (crossed out in pencil).Land Commission ?government, state, land commission, valuation notepad, snobs hill rovers football club, hopetoun brass band, eaglehawk pioneers, regional parishes, index codes for royal historical society of victoria -
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Document - CARLISLE GOLD MINE - SHAFT DEPTH
Page from a note book with the level numbers and their depth and Sills. Goes from level 1 to level 32 at 3430 feet. A Well depth of 30 feet for a total of 3460 feet. Notes taken from Mines Dept. Copied 28/1/1970.mine, gold, carlisle, carlisle gold mine, shaft depth, mines dept. -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1890 1910
Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1910 - Wilson W H Re Income Tax Return. 2 - Map of Tragowel Plains Irrigation Trust, Parish of Mincha West, County of Gunbower, Portion of Allot 77. Shows channel on William Quinlan Junr block and Henry Bott on neighbouring block. 3 - 1893 - Shmick? W N? H. Notes concerning. Mentions Heffernan. 4 - Vear S. Notes concerning. 5 - Notes concerning Adair W. Mentions Goodwin, Receiver of Revenue, Inglewood. 6 - 1893 - Envelope - Returned Letters - addressed to Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, Bendigo. 7 - 1910 - Torn letter to Green B, Solicitor, Charlton re Beckham to McGowan.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, wilson w h, tragowel plains irrigation trust, quinlan william junr, bott henry, shmick? w n?, heffernan, vear s, adair w, goodwin, green b, beckham, mcgowan -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Meudell George D re Holloway. Letterhead - Horrell & Meudell (R F Horrell & G D Meudell), Auditors, Secretaries and Accountants, 10 Market Buildings, William Street, Melbourne. 2 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph 4 Nov 1886 for Merrifield S from Bruce T?, St Kilda asking, 'Where is Penders blackboy Pompey'. Reply from Merrifield mentions 'Pompey was remanded Melbourne on Friday last. Enquire at watch tower there.' Also mentions 'I don't know whether Mr Bruce is Pompey's friend or Caesars (Mr Penders)' on Attached handwritten note dated 4 Nov 1886. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Williams A M, Solicitor, 28 Queen Street, Melbourne re Bagot? V Budden 4 - 1886 - Post card to Suffern? Mr William James, Elmore from Lester A,A. Land Officer, re 255 acres, Egerton. Mentions Wardens Court, Sandhurst. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Drues W T, 19 Temple Court re A'Becketts fees. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Barrett Henry, Runnymede East.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, meudell george d, holloway, horrell & meudell, merrifield s, bruce t?, penders, pompey, caesars, williams a m, bagot, budden, suffern mr william james, lester a a, drues w t, a'becketts, barrett henry -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 1 - 1896 - Letter from Bear Louis, Canary Island. 2 - 1896 - Note regarding Stevenson deceased mentions Muir Mr. 3 - 1896 - Letter from Hoyland Chas H, Barrister & Solicitor, Godfrey Street, Boort regarding Proctor & Braybrook. Also contains a letter card from M Lethlean, Lockwood regarding making of husband's will. 4 - 1896 - Letter from Beebee E M re Barker. E M Beebee is written on outside of letter. Letter appears to be signed Meake? E M?cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, bear l, stevenson, muir mr, hoyland c h, proctor, braybrook. lethlean m, beebee e m, meake? e m? -
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Document - NORTH DEBORAH MINE - NOTES ON BOILERS AT NORTH DEBORAH MINES
Two handwritten pages and carbon copies on Lancashire Boiler and Cornish Boiler At North Deborah No 1 Shaft and two Cornish boilers at the North Deborah No 2 Shaft (Big Deborah). Notes show the markings on the boilers and various dates.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, notes on boilers at north deborah mines, north deborah no 1 shaft, north deborah no 2 shaft (big deborah), cornish boiler, lancashire boiler -
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Document - NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE CONSOLIDATED MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE CONSOLIDATED MINE
One handwritten and five typed copies of notes on the New Red, White & Blue Consolidated Mine on the Sheepshead Line of Reef. Notes include locality, depth of shaft, plant, early history, leading mine, prominence, untimely end, gold production and a note referring to the poppet legs from the main shaft which were removed to the Central Deborah Mine.document, gold, new red, white & blue consolidated, new red, white & blue consolidated mine, notes on the new red, white & blue consolidated mine, the union, new red white & blue mine, mr george lansell, central deborah mine, special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1889 - 1935 inclusinve, a richardson -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES - TEN NOVELS I REGARD MOST HIGHLY. 1 OCTOBER 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three copies of a speech, eight typed pages each, titled The ten novels I regard most highly. A talk for the Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1st October 1951. Corrections in blue ink and pencil. His ten nominated novels were : David Copperfield and Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickins, Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore, War and Peace by Tolstoy, Kipps by H. G. Wells, Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, Tell England by Ernest Raymond, Hypatia by Charles Kingsley, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, and Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. Norman Oliver served on the Library Board of Victoria.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. australian broadcasting commission. -
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Document - NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE G. M. C. N. L - EXTRACTS ON AUCTION AT NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE G. M. C. N. L
Handwritten notes. Extracts - Auction Sale Wed. 23rd Nov. 1938 at the New Red, White & Blue G. M. C. N. L. Some lots were damaged by fire. Lots included: Extensive corrugated iron battery house, Mounting for 6 ft bull wheel, Stamper battery (No 1 Box) by Geo Kelly & Lewis, Stamper battery (No 2 Box) by Geo Kelly & Lewis, Stamper battery (No 3 and No 4 Boxes) Geo W Kelly & Lewis, Stamper battery (No 5 and No 6 Boxes) by Roberts & Sons, 144 H. P Twin Crude Oil Engine by Ruston & Hornsby Pty Ltd. Class H Size No 10. 84 H. P Twin Crude Oil Engine by Ruston & Hornsby Pty Ltd No 143379 Class H. C Size No 8.document, gold, new red, white & blue g. m. c. n. l, new red, white & blue g. m. c. n. l, extracts on auction at new red, white & blue g. m. c. n. l, mining plant, geo kelly & lewis, geo w kelly & lewis, roberts & sons, ruston & hornsby pty ltd -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 1 AUGUST 1951
... . Sixteen pages of typed notes headed the Mayoral Report 1 August ...The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen pages of typed notes headed the Mayoral Report 1 August 1951.Topics include : council finances, the Health report, public conveniences, land for the School for Deaf Children, the width of roads, the Charing Cross bridge, and traffic control lights.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children. -
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Document - NEW MOON MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW MOON MINE
Four typed copies of notes on the New Moon Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Notes include locality, depth of shaft, last year of production, size of lease, plant, Telephone and electric signalling, early history, gold obtained, prominence, gold production and dividends. Hand drawn locality map included.cottage, miners, new moon mine, notes on the new moon mine, h harkness & coy, thompson & co, telephone & electric signalling, 'robin hood' ground, bendigo amalgamated goldfields co, special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfields' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1907 = 1931, a richardson, souvenir 'declaration of 200th dividend' issued by directors of new moon co 1/12/1906, mines dept bulletin 47 'structure of bendigo goldfields' h herman 1923 -
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Document - HUSTLERS REEF MINE - REFERENCE FOR WM RICHARDSON
Hand written reference for William Richardson. It mentions he has been employed as an engine driver and is very handy at smith work. Signed by Tho Tregear, Mining Manager from the Hustlers Reef No 1 G. M. Co. Dated July 4th 1896. Blue stamp of Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch in the top left corner. Also another piece of paper mentioning William Richardson is the grandfather of Albert Richardson who wrote notes on mines.mine, gold, hustlers reef mine, hustlers reef no 1 co, william richardson, tho tregear -
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Document - GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS MINE - NOTES ON HUSTLERS ANTICLINE
Two copies of two pages of hand written notes (one in blue pen and one in black pen) on the Hustlers Anticline. They are numbered Page 266 (Great Extended Hustlers) and Page 267 (Latham and Watsons). Notes give name of company, depth of shaft, the years, Calls, Divs, Tons, Ozs of Gold, Authority and Remarks. Black copy has: Copied 25-10-68 written on it.mine, gold, great extended hustlers., great extended hustlers mine, hustlers anticline, hustlers hill co., tuff & joseph, rigby peterson & co, james kershaw & co, garibaldi co, messrs finnigan & co, scott & smith, stewart & co, ulster coy main no 1& no 2, south hustlers great extd co, londonderry co, great extended hustlers, great extended hustlers trib no 1, g. b. both co, great extended hustlers maria trib, j b hustlers trib co, bendigo amal goldfields, jonathan harris claim (hustlers or mac's hill), latham watson & hustlers, latham watson & sibley (sibley & co), latham & watson, latham & watson's nos 1 & 2 tribs, great hustlers co, great extended hustlers reef g m no 1, koh-i-noon co -
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Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA HUSTLERS - NOTES ON THE FORTUNA HUSTLERS
Four copies, 1 hand written and 3 typed copies of notes on the Fortuna Hustlers Mine. Notes include depth of shaft, size of lease, locality, plant, other mines where the winding engine worked, prominence, best reefs, total production. References: Mines Dept Special Edition 'Australian Mining Standard' 1/6/1899; Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfield' Geo Brown 1936; Mines Dept Booklet No 33 H. Herman 1914; 'Annals of Bendigo' (Mining Sections, From 1888 - 1913): A. Richardson.mine, gold, fortuna hustlers, fortuna hustlers, hustlers line of reef, railway goods sheds, buckell & jeffrey's, roberts & sons, tambour major, birds reef, hercules no 1, north virginia mine, gold production & dividends, australian mining standard (special edition) 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfields' 1936, mines dept bulletin no 33, h herman 1914, annals of bendigo mining section 1888 - 1913, a richardson -
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Document - CORNISH UNITED MINE - EXTRACTS FROM REPORT BY V PABST
Hand written notes from a report by V. Pabst. Notes include depth of shaft, depth of Plat Nos 1 & 38, locality, Dividends paid and the best places where gold was found. Victory also mentioned.mine, gold, cornish united mine, cornish united mine, extracts from report by v. pabst, dividends paid, v. pabst, victory