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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: TOURIST PROMOTION REPORT 1967, 1967
Aulsebrook Collection: Tourist Promotion Report 1967. -4 pages, typed. -Report made by two Sub Committees related to Mining (mine museum etc) and Tourist Promotion (Tourist promotion for Bendigo area) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DIAMOND HILL 1920 RESIDENTS
... BENDIGO Gold mining diamond hill area Typed and handwritten ...Typed and handwritten document detailing the Diamond Hill residents in the 1920. Author unknown. Names of residents: Dempster Bush Herbel, Miss Rose ( Mrs Luke Murphy) Dean, Herman Holidays (Hollidays?) 3 families Eddy, Redfern (family) Wescloh, Mrs. Augusta (postmistress) Mrs Day Schilling, Roy Ruschmeyer Residents 1981 Bush Ruschmeyer Old Post Officebendigo, gold mining, diamond hill area -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: VIEW OF WHITE HILL
Colour photograph of White Hill area - possibly at First White Hill. Image shows white clay and gravel, low level bushes, possibly Chinese Scrub on site. 'The rim of the pit showing an exposed boulder in situ' ( in foreground of image ) (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - DIAMOND HILL AREA
Copy of map of Diamond Hill area, with the Trig Station mid centre on map. Shafts, mines and geological features are marked.bendigo, mining, diamond hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DIAMOND HILL AREA MAP
Map copy, 2 pages, from 'Old Mines Department Plan, Dept of Conservation and Environment File No W91006, 16.6.1972' Map shows Golden Gully area with 'Town and Country Hotel' on north side and further south, with shafts and mine names marked.bendigo, mining, diamond hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OPOSSUM GULLLY ALLUVIAL WORKING, DIAMOND HILL
One page document detailing location and description of physical mining remains in Opossum Gully, Diamond Hill Historic area.bendigo, mining, opossum gully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DIAMOND HILL, GOLDEN GULLY COSERVATION AREA
Map of Golden Gully conservation area comprising Glasgow and Golconda Consolidated, Glasgow Reef Company (Golden Gully) and New Napoleon. The area is significant because it contains the 'best evidence for hydraulic sluicing on the field as well as several early reef mining sites' On top of page 'Eaglehawk & Bendigo Heritage Study, Significant areas' Mines marked on page: Goldfields Extended shaft South Concord shaft Concord shaft Morning Light shaft Hansel and Mundy shaftbendigo, mining, golden gully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DIAMOND HILL HISTORIC AREA PARKS VICTORIA
Document, two pages, prepared by Parks Victoria in relation to the Diamond Hill Historic Area. Contains information regarding the history of the area; German Miners; Plants and animals. On second page is a map of the area showing historic features: Deborah Consolidated Gold workings Red, White and Blue Extended gold workings Goldfields Extended gold workings Dead Dog Gully, alluvial gold workings Glasgow & Golconda Gold workings and tramway Surface gold mining site Hansel Mundy gold workings Bendigo Goldfields Pty gold workings Stafford gold workings Langdon gold workings Great Opossum Gully alluvial gold workingsbendigo, mining, diamond hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CARLISLE UNITED MINE GARDEN GULLY LINE
4 hand written foolscap pages of information about the Carlisle United Mine. Information such as area of lease, depth, locality, early history, plant & equipment, gold obtained and dividends. Also some information on the Kent Shaft. The Carlisle United was formed by the amalgamation of three companies, the Old Carlisle, the North Garden and the Passby. Also mentioned are: the Golden Fleece, Central Garden Gully, Garden Gully United and its Tribute Companies, the Constellation, Specimen Hill Mine, Kocks Pioneer, Bendigo Amalgamated Mines, the Pandora Reef, the Unity Reef, Guilford Plateau and the Nell Gwynne Reefs Mine. Also 2 typed copies of notes on foolscap paper.place, mining site, carlisle united mine, carlisle united mine, kent shaft, old carlisle, north garden, passby, mr j b watson, golden fleece, central garden gully, garden gully united, tribute companies, constellation, bendigo amalgamated mines, specimen hill mine, kocks pioneer, pandora reef, unity reef, guilford plateau, nell gwynne reefs mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: RENT RECEIPTS, 1930/40
1. Rent receipts, permissive occupancy, Monument Hill Consolidated. 2. Right to occupy a residence area, Victoria Phillipa Evans 127 Breen Street Bendigo. 3. Plan for applied Lease 10423. 5. Certificate of Registration of tail race. Loose documents.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE - LOCALITY AND PLANT OF THE CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE
Three typed copies of notes on the Central Red, White and Blue Mine. Notes give locality, plant, gold produced and where the gold was obtained from. One copy has 'Typed at Mines Dept' written at the top and has a correction in the locality area. It is signed by A Richardson.mine, gold, central red, white and blue mine, central red, white and blue mine, locality and plant of the central red, white and blue mine, sheepshead line of reef, flying fox, delbridge or mannings shaft, mines dept. booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, annals of bendigo mining sections 1910 - 1936, a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE - HISTORICAL RECORD
Hand written notes on the Historical Record of the Central Deborah Gold Mine written various size paper. It mentions the machinery, Miners' Wages, Price of Gold, Predictions of Victor Pabst, mining correspondent of the 'Bendigo Independent'.Other mining machinery. Written by A Richardson, dated 21/10/1971. Written in black pen - Written for Jim Sullivan - Central Deborah. Handed in on 20/10/1971.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, mining machinery, history of the central deborah gold mine, victor pabst, bendigo independent, the bendigo goldfield - resources of the central area, new monument battery, golden carshalton battery, north deborah, state battery, victoria hill, price of gold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ST. JUST'S POINT, 2010
St. Just's Point. Author: George Ellis. History of Cornish and area in Bendigo called St. Just's Point, near Long Gully. Foreword by James Lerk.George Ellisbendigo, history, st. just's point, bendigo, st. just's point, history, heritage, mining, cornish -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: EAST CLARENCE GOLD MINING CO - LEASE 11161, 1941
Document; East Clarence Gold Mining Co - Lease 11161. Lease document for Crown Land No. 11161 Bendigo. Includes plan of lease area Whipstick Road Eaglehawk. No. 11161 Bendigo.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection April/May??/ 1977. Article on ''Highlights on Breweries and Beer in Bendigo Area'' - spirits, sly grog and names of some of the early breweries in the area; article on Graytown with first para re history of the area; article on the life and work of George Duncan Guthrie - founder of the Bendigo Pottery (some details of contemporary situation of the Pottery); short article on the Ramage family and their business as tailors and mercers in Bendigo. One page has a copy of an advert which appeared in the 1862 Bendigo Mining Register -Mining Versus health offering Doctor consultation via mail for the price of one pound. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUDERMAN COLLECTION: SPRING GULLY, MANDURANG DOCUMENTS
Document. Pastel Drawing Book, 'Bulldog' Series No. 589, containing series of invoices and documents relating to the Hargreaves family. Items stuck in book in order includes: invoices from J.R. Hoskin, Bendigo Timber and Iron Yards relating to construction of residence in Spring Gully (1896); Certificate of Registration of Residence Area for Thomas Snowdon, adjoining Hargreaves residence 200 yards from Reservoir; Elector's Right for John Billman Hargreaves of Mandurang, Tanner; handwritten note (Bairnsdale 24.1.34) on John Billman Hargreaves born 1861 on 14 June on Sheepwash Creek in Mandurang riding Shire of Strathfieldsaye near Bendigo possibly registered at Strathfieldsaye, Kangaroo Flat or Bendigo. Father's name John Hargreaves (English) mother's name Hosannah Hargreaves nee Billman'; 2 scrip certificates issued by 'Tanners Gold Mining Compagnie Pipers Hill, Sheepwash' overwritten on top of document ( underneath North Lord Warden Tribute Co., ) scrip certificate issued to John B. Hargreaves on 25 September 1882; invoice Jas. Knowlton, late J. Moody, watchmaker and jeweller, No. 1 Bath Corner, Bendigo 3.8.1895 for Diamond brooch; invoice H. Credginton watchmaker and jeweller and optician for 1 gem ring. Loose document inside contains written advice re taking wool off sheep skins and curing hides.person, individual, hargreaves, hoskins, hargreaves, snowdon, elector's right, tanner's gold mining compagnie, north lord warden tribute co., knowlton, credgington -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ''MCIVOR GOLD ESCORT ROBBERY'': JOYCE COLES (TUTORIAL PAPER)
''McIvor Gold Escort Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian History tutorial paper); no date. 14 pages handwritten paper to the July 1853 robbery - ''the first mass raid against armed gold escorts in Victoria''. Detailed account of the robbery and subsequent search for perpetrators and trial. Reference to possibility of gold still being buried in the area of the robbery. Bibliography, newspaper references and illustrations from a variety of specified sources.Joyce Colesbendigo, mining, early history., mcivor gold escort robbery, victoria, mt alexander, kyneton road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA HILL, A HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF VICTORIA HILL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, 2011
Victoria Hill a historical background of Victoria Hill and the surrounding area. Original article by Albert Richardson 1971 and revised and edited in 2012 by Philip Wilkin. Contains 26 pages with colour and black & white photographs and a map. Inside front cover is a 'Bendigo Miner' History Lives article by Jim Evans, dated 10 May 2012.Albert Richardson & Phillip Wilkinbendigo, mining, victoria hill -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Unicorn Hotel Area
This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, sturt, mechanics institute, fine arts exhibition, friends hotel, mining exchange, unicorn hotel, horses -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Mine Map, 1942
6291.1 - Plan of "Austral Coal Mining Co" Lease in Korumburra detailing the mine tunnel plan, coal seam areas and some surface features such as railway sidings & Leura Creek. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Mine Map
8518.1 - Unlabelled map of mining tunnels, coal seams, boreholes, creeks, roads and (presumably) paddock boundaries. Based on features in common with other maps, very likely map of Korumburra area. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - South New Chum Syncline Gold Mine permit to mine, 1932 - 1940
... , Golden Square, in respect of portion of the area held under Gold.... (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932). Bendigo Gold mining ...South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).Seven pages of correspondence detailing a 'Permit to Mine' in favour of Messrs W.J. Browell, A.W. Browell and A.R. Hannon, Golden Square, in respect of portion of the area held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903. Letter dated 23rd February 1937 to J.J. Stanistreet, Legal Manager, South New Chum Syncline, Bendigo from Mines Department, Treasury Gardens, Melbourne confirms the permit held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903, Bendigo. List of articles taken by Browell on 29th June, 1936, is attached. Draft copy of 'permit to mine' document attached. bendigo, gold mining, south new chum syncline gold mine, j.j. stanistreet, legal manager, margaret roberts collection, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - OLD VIOLET SHAFT - VIOLET STREET VOLCANO
Bendigo Advertiser Thursday, May 11, 1967 article of an old mine shaft burning on the corner of Pitt and Old Violet Street. It was filled to a depth of about 20 feet with sawdust and rubbish and caught alight on Anzac night when a bonfire got out of control and was still burning on May 10. Some attempts has been made to put it out but had failed. There was concern for children playing in the area. There are two photos on the front page, one with children gathered around and the with smoke coming from the shaft.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, old violet shaft, old violet shaft, violet street volcano, bendigo advertiser thursday may 11 1967, mines department, violet street state school, the new monument mining company, cr r f turner, golden square fire brigade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH MONUMENT
Documents: Manilla folder - Plan of area applied for on lease No. 10023 Ben. Prospectus of the Monument Hill Gold Mining Company.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: LANSELLS CONCORD GOLD MINING, 1934/1939
Documents: folder contains - Prospectus, Rent notices from Dept. of Mines, draft notes for prospectus, Dept. Mines, suspension of the Labour Covenant Lease No. 10024 Bendigo for three months expired 24/10/1934, application for shares forms, correspondence with Dept. of Mines re : Lease 10024, correspondence re Lease 10819, plans for Lease No. 10554, 10024, Dept letter - lease 10819 covers area of lease 10024, prospectus and plan of Bendigo Goldfields showing Lansells Concord Leases.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANSISTREETorganization, business, gold mining, mccoll rankin and stansistreet, lansells concord gold mining. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GREAT SOUTHERN EXTENDED, 1934
Documents: folder contains - plan of area applied for on Lease No. 10486 - 1934, 1933 application for mining lease, 1934 application for mining lease. Great Southern Extended and South New Chum.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANSISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin and stansistreet, great southern extended, new chum line. -
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Plan - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: PLAN OF SURVEY OF DAM SITE, 1941
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Plan of Survey of Dam site, Part of Crown Allotment 98 Section C, City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo. Signed by Garnet G Birch 1 Feb 1941. 33.5 x 43. Attached is a Copy of Field notes, Dam Site in Crown Allotment 198 Sec. City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst. True Meridian, County of Bendigo, Area 0A 1R 16P. Signed Garnet G Birch, 1/2/1941. Drawn in red and black pen. 20.8 x 33. Both maps are for Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. No Liabilityorganization, mining, deborah extended gold mining co nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, plan of survey of dam site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIASIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ANDMETALLURGY MELB, 1957
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, Melbourne. a/ No. 3 Haulage and Servicing Shaft: Shaft-Sinking A. b/No. 3 Ventilation Shaft: Shaft-Sinking Equipment C. c/ Architectural Design and Treatment of Surface Area and Buildings C. d/ Electricity and Compressed Air Power Supply to Surface and Underground Workings D. e/ No. 3 Shaft Winders and Winder House E. f/ No. 3 Headframe F. g/ No. 3 Breaker Station and Mullock Bin G. h/ No. 3. Change house H. i/ No. 3. Shaft Sub-Brace Area I. j/ No. 3 Services and Surface Areas J. All Supplements to Proc. The Aus. I.M.M., No. 182, Part II. Dated 1957. Published Quarterly by The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy Melbourne. Includes diagrams and maps.organization, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining and metallurgy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: ANGOVE AND CARRS LEASE, DIAMOND HILL, 1935
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Angove & Carrs Lease, Diamond Hill. a/ Manila folio Markings: Angove & Carrs Lease Diamond Hill. Freed?aus Extended. b/ Plan Area Applied For On Lease No. 10103 Ben. By A A Macintosh. Mining District of Bendigo Parish of Mandurang County of Bendigo. Inscriptions: G Birch advises 16/5/35. Survey made by Assistant he has yet to receive. 10710 W J Angove - Spring Gully PO. Dated August 12th 1933 signed: Garnet G Birch J Victor Buley. c/ Agreement of lease for 1 month with the option of 9 months, followed by the option of purchase between Summerhill Anticlines NL of Adelaide and Angove & Carr at German Gully (Mandurang). Markings: 25/3/13 note by Summerhill Anticline NL. Requests information as to whether or not the Syndicate (E Mann, W Angove & H Irvine, H. Mc……….) desire to take up the options of lease or not. d/ Notice to Shareholders of a meeting in Collins Street Melbourne. 6 March, 1935 to consider proposals of the future of the company. J G Stanfield & Stewart, Manager. e/ Neangar Gold Mining Company NL 6 Month Report 27/2/1935 Business, Director's Report & Financial Report. f/ Report by A J J Moore BCE Mining Engineer, Ramrod Lease, Golden Fleece Mine near Spring Gully Reservoir the most Southern mine being Worked in Bendigo. Lease in on the Carshalton line. Report details the progress of the workings at the mine.organization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, angove & carrs lease, diamond hill a a macintosh parish of mandurang county of bendigo w j angove august 12th 1933 summerhill anticlines 6 month report 27/2/1935 golden fleece mine near spring gully reservoir -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SOUTH DEBORAH GOLD MINES NL: APPLIC RESIDENCE AREA WITHIN LEASE, 26/2/1944
Document; McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet, South Deborah Gold Mines NL; Application to occupy residence area within company lease number 11141 Bendigo; land application number 92/5; 3 pagesorganization, mining, south deborah gold mines nl