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Newspaper - VICTORIA HILL - VICTORIA HILL WORKING BEE
Newspaper cutting with a photo of a working bee at the Victoria Hill site dated Tuesday, April 6, 1971. Members of Rotary, assisted by other service clubs, have cleaned up the whole area and are placing signs which explain the various mining sites on the hill. The photo shows a bulldozer pushing dirt, a group of men and the children holding signs. Article also gives a very brief history of the Hill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill, victoria hill working bee, south bendigo rotary club, victoria quartz mine, theodore ballerstedt -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH REEF GOLD MINING COMPANY HISTORY OF LEASE, June 1911
2 copies of document, 1original, 1 copy. Information re lease of allotment 49C City of Bendigo and the residence area adjoining. Mentioned in document: sale of Deborah Reef Gold Mining Company's plant and machinery sold by tender to Cameron and Sutherland on the 18th day of May, 1920. Deborah Reef Company's solicitor was the late Mr. F.D. Jones and Miss G. Alice Jones.business, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet collection:, mining, allotment 49c, deborah reef gold mining company. -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INDENTURE GOLD MINING LEASE CROWN LAND 11197 ALICE PEEL, 8th July 1945
6 page indenture document plus plan, between King George VI and Alice Peel Executrix of the Will of Edward Peel, deceased., dated 8th July, 1945. Lease number 11197, total area of 11 acres, 3 roods, 15 perches. Leases shown on plan: 1197, 1198, 11062, 10690, 11141, 11075. Cemetery reserve shown. Streets: Gladstone Street, Adam Street, Houston Street, Fletcher Street, Honeybone Street, Key on plan shows depths correlated to colours. On back of document history of ownership of lease shown - Deborah Gold Mines No Liability, dated 1946, and 1950.bendigo, mining, lease 11197 bendigo. edward peel, alice peel, edward pell, gladson, adam, huston fletcher and honeybone streets. -
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Photograph - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE
Black and white photograph of Central Nell Gwynne Mine on boundary of Ironbark. This was one of three gold mines marked for assistance to commence the mining revival. This steel poppet head previously stood over the Lightning Hill Mine and firstly over the Virginia Mine. Bendigonians can access the site from Coath Street. Inscriptions: On back - 'MNG 53', 'Nell Gwynne' in lead pencil, 'Central Nell Gwynne' in black ink', 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' circular blue stamp. History of object: previous Acc. No. MNG 53central nell gwynne gold mine, gold mining -
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Photograph - Napoleon Reef Gold Battery Winder Shed, 1936
... history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold Mine Napoleon Reef Gold Mine ...The Napoleon mine site was situated near Harvey Street and Union Street, Ironbark. It was registered under the Companies Act in 1940, with John Jepson Stanistreet as Manager. Article in Age newspaper: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206767750?searchTerm=napoleon%20reef%20mineSignificant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: large wooden frame for winder shed, carpenters' 'horses' in foreground. Written in pencil on back of photograph: ' ...winder shed 21/10/36' and 'cracker station building'napoleon gold mine, napoleon reef gold mine -
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Photograph - Nell Gwynne Mine Site, 1934
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Nell Gwynne Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of Nell Gwynne mine site. Shed under construction on left hand side of image with a man sitting on a cross beam. ; two sheds in centre, one has a man standing on top of ladder leaning against wall. Wooden poppet head in front of sheds. Written in pencil on back of photograph in black pen: 'Nell Gwynne 15/12/34'nell gwynne gold mine, shaft -
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Photograph - Nell Gwynne Mine Site, 1934
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Nell Gwynne Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of Nell Gwynne mine site. Shed under construction on left hand side of image with small shed immediately in front of the large shed. Two sheds in centre of image with poppet head in foreground. An ore bin is on the ground in far left of image. Soft top 'Tourer' car in foreground. Written in pencil on back of photograph in black pen: 'Nell Gwynne '5/12/34'nell gwynne gold mine, shaft -
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Photograph - Carshalton Diesel Compressor, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Carshalton Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of a 350 cubic foot diesel compressor at Carshalton mine site, 1934. Written in pencil on back of photograph in pencil: 'Carshalton Compressor 14/6/35'carshalton gold mine, diesel compressor -
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Photograph - Nell Gwynne Proposed Mine Site, 1934
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Nell Gwynne Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of proposed mine site of Nell Gwynne Gold Mine. Image shows vacant land with weatherboard house on left hand side of image. Gravel road in foreground, two calves grazing on side of road.Written in pencil on back of photograph in black pen: 'Nell Gwynne abt 3/11/34'nell gwynne gold mine, shaft -
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Photograph - Nell Gwynne Mine Site, 1934
... history of Bendigo. Nell Gwynne Gold Mine SHAFT mining gold mining ...Nell Gwynne (B.M.L.) Mine Manager's Report 12th January 1935: Main Shaft - advanced 35 ft to 147 ft below collar and timbered to 131 ft. Progress through W. dipping bed with quartz spurs between 120 and 125 ft. Erection of 1000 cfm compressor unit nearing completion. Sinking winch foundations being placed. (Sun News Pictorial, 12th January 1935) Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of Nell Gwynne mine site. Image shows three sheds on mine site, metal headframe with four levels constructed in front of sheds and over the shaft. Written in pencil on back of photograph in black pen: 'Nell Gwynne '5/2/35'nell gwynne gold mine, shaft, mining, gold mining -
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Photograph - Nell Gwynne Mine Site, 1934
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Nell Gwynne Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of Nell Gwynne mine site. Image shows sheds on mine site completed, three men in front of shed left hand side; metal headframe under construction on right hand side of image. Cow grazing in foreground.Written in pencil on back of photograph in black pen: 'Nell Gwynne '5/12/34'nell gwynne gold mine, shaft -
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Photograph - Nell Gwynne Mine Site, 1934
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Nell Gwynne Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of Nell Gwynne mine site. Bottom level of metal headframe on left hand side of image, three men working on wooden construction immediately in front of headframe.Written in pencil on back of photograph in pencil:' Erecting Nell Gwynne Sinking Winch 16/2/35'nell gwynne gold mine, shaft, gold mining, sinking winch, headframe -
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Photograph - Nell Gwynne Mine Site, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Nell Gwynne Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of Nell Gwynne shaft showing the installation of a temporary pump at No. 3 level on 17.9.1935. Pump is supported by a metal framing.Written in pencil on back of photograph in pencil:' Erecting Nell Gwynne Sinking Winch 16/2/35'nell gwynne gold mine, shaft -
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Photograph - Carshalton Gold Mine Diesel Compressor, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Carshalton Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of a 350 cubic foot diesel compressor at Carshalton mine site, 1934. Written in pencil on back of photograph in pencil:' Portable 350 cu ft. compressor (diesel) at Carshalton 4/12/34'.carshalton gold mine, diesel compressor -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: Central Deborah Gold Mine Lift Shaft
Central Deborah Gold Mine history: At its peak, Central Deborah Gold Mine reached a depth of 412 metres. It has 17 separate levels and 15 kilometres of drives and cross cuts (tunnels). The Central Deborah was very much a hands-on mine and the conditions that the miners worked in would be considered shocking by today's standards – being lowered underground in a cage with only two sides, often working ankle to knee deep in water, filling up to 32 ore trucks a shift by hand which were then pushed a mile or more along rails in the drives, working by carbide lamp, breathing in the fumes and rock dust and communication by bells. Geez, they were ironmen. However, at the time working conditions were considered to be among the best on the goldfields at Central Deborah, after all it was one of the only mines that had hot showers. Following Central Deborah Gold Mine's closure, the Bendigo skyline began to noticeably change. Obvious remnants of mining such as poppet heads, engine rooms, service quarters, battery houses and chimneys were steadily disappearing. After intense lobbying by the local community, the Bendigo City Council purchased the still very much intact Central Deborah Gold Mine in 1970 for a mere $6,000 to ensure that a vital link to Bendigo's historic golden past was maintained. The Bendigo Trust was then formed to oversee the operations of the Central Deborah Gold Mine, which led to the surface of the mine being opened to the public in 1971. Initially the surface was open for just 12 hours a week and as the demand for viewing a part of Bendigo's history increased, so did the opening hours. In 1974 the mine was gazetted as a Public Historical Purposes Reserve and attracted such visitors as H.R.H Prince Charles. By far the greatest shortcoming at this stage was that no one could view the underground workings, as these had become flooded. After what could only be described as a monumental effort by everyone involved, Level 2 of the mine was officially opened to the public by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable John Cain, on 20 June 1986, which brought to fruition a long standing dream.Black and white photograph, looking from bottom of lift shaft towards the surface; light visible at top of shaft. Lift cables and safety mesh on sides of shaft. gold mining, central deborah gold mine, ray beer, mine manager -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: Central Deborah Gold Mine, Possibly 1990's
Central Deborah Gold Mine history: At its peak, Central Deborah Gold Mine reached a depth of 412 metres. It has 17 separate levels and 15 kilometres of drives and cross cuts (tunnels). The Central Deborah was very much a hands-on mine and the conditions that the miners worked in would be considered shocking by today's standards – being lowered underground in a cage with only two sides, often working ankle to knee deep in water, filling up to 32 ore trucks a shift by hand which were then pushed a mile or more along rails in the drives, working by carbide lamp, breathing in the fumes and rock dust and communication by bells. Geez, they were ironmen. However, at the time working conditions were considered to be among the best on the goldfields at Central Deborah, after all it was one of the only mines that had hot showers. Following Central Deborah Gold Mine's closure, the Bendigo skyline began to noticeably change. Obvious remnants of mining such as poppet heads, engine rooms, service quarters, battery houses and chimneys were steadily disappearing. After intense lobbying by the local community, the Bendigo City Council purchased the still very much intact Central Deborah Gold Mine in 1970 for a mere $6,000 to ensure that a vital link to Bendigo's historic golden past was maintained. The Bendigo Trust was then formed to oversee the operations of the Central Deborah Gold Mine, which led to the surface of the mine being opened to the public in 1971. Initially the surface was open for just 12 hours a week and as the demand for viewing a part of Bendigo's history increased, so did the opening hours. In 1974 the mine was gazetted as a Public Historical Purposes Reserve and attracted such visitors as H.R.H Prince Charles. By far the greatest shortcoming at this stage was that no one could view the underground workings, as these had become flooded. After what could only be described as a monumental effort by everyone involved, Level 2 of the mine was officially opened to the public by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable John Cain, on 20 June 1986, which brought to fruition a long standing dream.Black and white photograph. Two men with hard hats and lights, inspecting quartz outcrop on wall of drive at Central Deborah Gold Mine.gold mining, central deborah gold mine, ray beer, mine manager -
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Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: Operating rock drill, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Possibly 1990's
Central Deborah Gold Mine history: At its peak, Central Deborah Gold Mine reached a depth of 412 metres. It has 17 separate levels and 15 kilometres of drives and cross cuts (tunnels). The Central Deborah was very much a hands-on mine and the conditions that the miners worked in would be considered shocking by today's standards – being lowered underground in a cage with only two sides, often working ankle to knee deep in water, filling up to 32 ore trucks a shift by hand which were then pushed a mile or more along rails in the drives, working by carbide lamp, breathing in the fumes and rock dust and communication by bells. Geez, they were ironmen. However, at the time working conditions were considered to be among the best on the goldfields at Central Deborah, after all it was one of the only mines that had hot showers. Following Central Deborah Gold Mine's closure, the Bendigo skyline began to noticeably change. Obvious remnants of mining such as poppet heads, engine rooms, service quarters, battery houses and chimneys were steadily disappearing. After intense lobbying by the local community, the Bendigo City Council purchased the still very much intact Central Deborah Gold Mine in 1970 for a mere $6,000 to ensure that a vital link to Bendigo's historic golden past was maintained. The Bendigo Trust was then formed to oversee the operations of the Central Deborah Gold Mine, which led to the surface of the mine being opened to the public in 1971. Initially the surface was open for just 12 hours a week and as the demand for viewing a part of Bendigo's history increased, so did the opening hours. In 1974 the mine was gazetted as a Public Historical Purposes Reserve and attracted such visitors as H.R.H Prince Charles. By far the greatest shortcoming at this stage was that no one could view the underground workings, as these had become flooded. After what could only be described as a monumental effort by everyone involved, Level 2 of the mine was officially opened to the public by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable John Cain, on 20 June 1986, which brought to fruition a long standing dream.Black and white photograph. Two men with hard hats and lights standing in front of underground rock surface at Central Deborah Gold Mine. Man on left hand side of image is operating a small rock drill. Man on right hand side is observing the procedure. gold mining, central deborah gold mine, rock drill, underground -
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Furniture - OFFICE DESK, c.1921
This table was installed originally in the front office of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo 1921 funded by the "Australian Mining Comforts Fund". It was still in use up till approx 2012 when the office was renovated. After the renovations to SMI in 2016 - 18 it was installed in what is now called the "Building and RSL History Room"Office desk, heavy timber construction rectangular shape, has two pull out side drawer's that originally had a filing system in, one pullout drawer central in the sit position. Side drawers have steel handles, central one timber.brsl, smirsl, comforts -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: SOME HISTORICAL INFORMATION
BHS Collection12 photocopied pages. Page four has acknowledgements, Page five mentions Pen-Portraist by Raly Wallace and Kevin Vallence, Page 14 mentions some rich areas: White Hills, Red Hill (now Virginia Hill), Eaglehawk, Golden Gully, New Chum Gully, Long Gully, Spring Gully, Derwent Gully, California Gully, Sailors Gully and Peg Leg Gully. There are two sketches on the page: Windless, by W. Ralston, Australasian Sketcher 20/12/1879 (D O'Hoy Collection) and a sketch of some miners in a tent with some mining equipment in front of it. There are two men in front of a fire at the front of the tent. Page 16 has a sketch of an old brick house with iron lace on the veranda and a picket fence at the front. Page 17 mentions the school and some Friendly Societies and Church. Page 22 mentions Quartz Mining. There is a Lithograph of a Quartz outcrop, New Chum Gully 1852 by George Rowe and a View of Surface Workings 1861, a Batchelder Photo. Page 23 mentions Edward Nucella Emmett, a pioneer gold digger who became involved in many important public issues. Page 25 mentions Company Mining and Crushing. It has a sketch of a Primitive Quart Crusher. Page 37 Mentions Richard Pope, a Miner who tramped from job to job in Bendigo and eventually followed the rush to Broken Hill. Page 38 mentions the Eaglehawk Brass Band and Friendly Societies in Eaglehawk. Page 39 is headed Miner's Cottage. It mentions stone miners' cottages. Page 40 has a sketch of a Georgian Style Sandstone Cottage Harvey Town. Page 41 mentions men sweeping the road to get gold, Bull Family grocery shop and a blacksmith. Page 42 is headed St. Augustine's. Page 43 has a sketch of St. Augustine's Church. Page 59 is headed Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields (B.A.G.) Edward Clarence Dyason was largely behind a new company set up in 1917 to work the Bendigo field in an entirely new way. (B.A.G.) wished to take over all existing mining companies, and place them under a single management structure.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - some historical information, mr l hooley, mr l bennetts, mr w watson, mr w heraud, mr d m davies, mr w perry, mr h harvey, mr a llewellyn, mr e oates, chook temple by mr alan llewellyn, mr f cusack, tracey ipsen, ray wallace, bendigo field naturalists' club, eaglehawk tree lovers' society, bendigo historical society, university of melbourne, kevin vallence, monash university, bendigo technical college, south australian writer's fellowship, windlass, w ralston, australasian sketcher 20.12.1879, d o'hoy, mechanics institute, california gully school, bell topper hill, i.o.r. (rechabites), cobden tent, refuge tent, sutton tent, m.u.i.o.o.f.'s loyal darling, bible christian church, california hill wesleyan methodist church, saint jude's anglican church, quartz mining, e n emmett, jonathan harris, haris' claim, j hustler, george rowe, batchelder, la trobe library, cave, amos, new chum line of reef, edward nucella emmett, bendigo city council, all saints, william westgarth, latham and watson, hustler's line of reef, bell and irons, ballerstedt and son, young and company, nicholas and bassit, ensor, thomas carpenter, quartz crusher, goldfields and mineral districts of victoria, richard pope, daniel webster mine, isaac dyason, old chum mine, north old chum mine, young chum mine, george lansell, lazarus, silicosis of the lungs, eaglehawk brass band, victoria hotel, mr williams, eaglehawk branch of the australian natives association, loyal catherine lodge, mr james, odd fellows in the loyal catherine lodge branch no 4935, richard harvey, thomas harvey, moonta copper mines, harvey town, national trust of australia, eaglehawk tree lovers society, saint mungo's methodist church, clark's beehive battery, world war 1, kee-young, lady barkly hotel, prankhurst, bull family, cousin jack, st augustine's, myers, nicholls, john o'brien, around the boree log, the rev dean hayes, st kilian's, bendigo amalgamated goldfields (b.a.g.), edward clarence dyason, r h s abbott, hercules and energetic, south new moon, new chum goldfields, central red white and blue consolidated, brown john, the life and times of long gully, bendigo press, val white, megan snoop -
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Photograph - Napoleon Gold Mine Winder Bedplate, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: winder metal bedplates in position; winder inside corrugated iron shed. Concrete footings on right hand side. Written in pencil on back of photographs in pencil: 'Napoleon winder bedplate in position 4/5/35'. napoleon gold mine, winder, bedplate -
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Photograph - Napoleon Gold Mine Winder, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: winder metal bedplates in position with winding wheel far end installed. Winder inside corrugated iron shed, metal framing on right hand side of image. Written in pencil on back of photograph : 'Napoleon winder during erection 14/6/35'. napoleon gold mine, winder, bedplate -
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Photograph - Napoleon Gold Mine Cage, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: six workmen positioning the metal sinking cage over the Napoleon shaft. Cage is suspended by ropes from the cross beams of the headframe. Two railway tracks leading to shaft, presumably to transport the sinking cage to site. Workman on left hand side has a hammer inserted on his belt.Written in pencil on back of photograph : ' Cage being put in Napoleon shaft 9/3/35'. napoleon gold mine, sinking cage, shaft -
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Photograph - Napoleon Main Shaft, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: metal mine cage at level in Napoleon mine. Man standing on right hand side looking directly at cage, with both arms raised. Lengths of timber and rock rubble on floor of level. Written in pencil on back of photograph : 'Nap. main shaft 22/6/36 opposite No. 10 plat' napoleon gold mine, mine machinery, plat, shaft -
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Photograph - Napoleon Gold Mine Safety Cage, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: Mine cage being maneuvered into position within headframe and over shaft by three workmen. Rope attached to bottom front of cage to assist in steadying the cage.Written in pencil on back of photograph : ''... (illegible) cage in Napoleon main shaft 31/8/35'.napoleon gold mine, safety cage -
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Photograph - Napoleon Sinking Winch, 1936
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: sinking winch machinery supported on concrete block, underground at the Napoleon (BML) gold mine. Two men, one standing at back of machinery left hand side, and one standing on concrete platform operating a pulley.Written in pencil on back of photograph : '....(illegible) sinking winch No. 10 plat Napoleon 15/9/36''napoleon gold mine, sinking winch, plat -
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Photograph - Napoleon Gold Mine Winder, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photographs: winder. Winder inside corrugated iron shed. Two winder wheels, metal framework on right hand side. (a) Winding wheels erected 1/7/35, three men inspecting various aspects of the machinery. (b) Winder in shed, side view with two men putting on winder ropes. Written in pencil on back of photographs : (a) 'Napoleon winder 1/7/35. (b) Napoleon winder putting on ropes 30.8.35. napoleon gold mine, winder, bedplate -
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Photograph - Napoleon Gold Mine Winder, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photographs: metal headframe on Napoleon mine site on left/centre of image, corrugated iron mining sheds in background and right of image. Top section of headframe still under construction. Power line in background. Written in pencil on back of photograph : Napoleon main shaft 5/2/35. napoleon gold mine, winder, bedplate -
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Photograph - Napoleon Gold MIne Winder, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: concrete winder foundations within corrugated iron shed. Leaning on wall in background circular 'lifebuoy' shape white object with 'London, Henley' written around the edge.Written in pencil on back of photograph : ' Main winder foundation 28/4/35'napoleon gold mine, mine machinery, winder, foundations -
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Photograph - Napoleon Gold Manifold, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: manifold being installed at Napoleon gold mine. Written in pencil on back of photograph : ' Installing manifold at Napoleon 28/4/35'napoleon gold mine, manifold, mine machinery -
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Photograph - Napoleon Gold Mine Trestle Way, 1935
... Significant to mining history of Bendigo. Napoleon Gold ...Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: two sections of trestle way, power poles in foreground. Rock pile almost directly directly under trestleway. Wall of mine shed right hand side Low forested hills in far background.Written in pencil on back of photograph : 'Napoleon trestles completed and first truck tipped 14/9/35'. Further date unattributed 17.9.35'napoleon gold mine, trestleway, ore