(a) Copy of Caleb Thomas Plan - Sheet No VI (774) on the New Chum Line dated 4/12/1885. Plan shows the new St Mungo, Duchess Tribute, South Devonshire, Alberts Shaft, Duchess of Edinburgh, United Devonshire (later W. V. Devonshire), Princess Alexandra (later The United Devonshire) and the Ext'd St Mungo. (b) Sheet No VA (775) dated 30/5/1885. Eaglehawk District. Mines mentioned are: Phoenix Coy, Unicorn Coy Lease, Unicorn Shaft, Sth St Mungo, St Mungo Coy and the Lady Barkly. Also some numbered, unnamed shafts. Plans mentions shaft number, no of compartments and distance in yards and feet between each mine. Document is part of the Albert Richardson Collection. document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, caleb thomas plans, st mungo, duchess tribute, south devonshire, alberts shaft, duchess of edinburgh, united devonshire (later w. v. devonshire), princess alexandra (later the united devonshire), ext'd st mungo, phoenix coy, unicorn co lease, unicorn shaft, sth st mungo, st mungo coy, lady barkly

'Messrs. George Phillips and Richard Williams erected a water wheel crushing machine near the site of the Old Albert shaft at Diamond Hill'. ( Bendigo Advertiser 4th June, 1890). The lack of water available for the venture from the water race caused much controversy in the following years. There was only enough water available in July 1890, to allow the company to operate three head of a ten head stamper. The site of the water wheel is still visible on the side of the water race at Diamond Hill. Mr. Geo Phillips held 1000 shares in the float of the Kangaroo Hydraulic Crushing & Gold Mining Company. He was one of the largest shareholders. (Victorian Government Gazette 72 Page 2260, 1893) Black and white photocopy. Image shows the Phillip's Water Wheel on Diamond Hill, Bendigo, date unknown but must be in 1890's. Three men and a dog standing in front of a weatherboard shed, brick chimney on side. Large water wheel on left hand side of image. Three images, 2008, showing former site of water wheel on channel, after heavy rain in district caused dry channel to run. mining, sandhurst, phillip's hydraulic waterwheel, stafford gold mine, diamond hill, george phillips, richard williams

The site of the water wheel is still visible on the side of the water race at Diamond Hill, Bendigo. Messrs. George Phillips and Richard Williams erected a water wheel crushing machine near the site of the Old Albert shaft at Diamond Hill'. ( Bendigo Advertiser 4th June, 1890). The lack of water available for the venture from the water race caused much controversy in the following years. There was only enough water available in July 1890, to allow the company to operate three head of a ten head stamper. Mr. Geo Phillips held 1000 shares in the float of the Kangaroo Hydraulic Crushing & Gold Mining Company. He was one of the largest shareholders. (Victorian Government Gazette 72 Page 2260, 1893) Black and white photocopy of original. Image shows the Phillip's Water Wheel on Diamond Hill, Bendigo. Weatherboard building on right hand side of image, brick chimney on side of building. Large water wheel in cutting directly alongside building. Two men standing in between water wheel and building, one man standing on landing of waterwheel.mining, sandhurst, phillip's hydraulic waterwheel, stafford gold mine, diamond hill, george phillips, richard williams

North Golden Fleece Gold Mine was located approx. 1200m west of Spring Gully Reservoir, near Diamond Hill Road. Plan drawn on tan tissue paper, black text. Written across top of plan: 'Cross Section, North Golden Fleece Co. 160' to an inch'. Annotations on plan: Carshalton line, water race, open cut, Albert Shaft 10'6" x 4, road. East and West marked on plan. On bottom of plan: ' This belt of country contains large bodies of auriferous quartz and is now being operated upon by the New Golden Fleece Co.' Plan forms part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of mining records. margaret roberts, gold, gold mine, bendigo, north golden fleece gold mine, spring gully reservoir

Map drawn on heavy paper, titled 'Section of North Golden Fleece lease'. Scale 80 ft to 1 inch. Written on plan in black print: 'This belt of country contains large bodies of auriferous quartz and at present is being operated on by the New Golden Fleece Company'. Reef lines marked on plan: Ramrod Reef, Comet Reef, Stafford Reef and Frying Pan Reef. The water race, Albert shaft and open cut are marked at the surface level. This plan is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. north golden fleece gold mine, gold mining, bendigo, lease holding, albert gold mine, ramrod reef, comet reef, stafford reef and frying pan reef

Albert Richardson was a President of the Bendigo Historical Society. He had a great interest in the history of the Bendigo goldfield. A reserve in Marong Road, adjoining Victoria Hill mine precint, is named in honor of Albert and his contribution to recording the history of Bendigo. Three page photocopy of handwritten information regarding the Catherine Reef United Claimholders Gold Mine, Eaglehawk. Information prepared by Albert Richardson. Depth of shaft; workings; levels; machinery and yield are described.gold mine, new chum reef line, albert richardson, catherine reef united claimholders gold mine, eaglehawk

Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. Three page typed document. First page: 'The Regulation of Mines Bill' by Albert Richardson; Angus Mackay, Minister of Mines introduced the Bill in the Legislative Assembly on October 16th 1873 and it became law on January 1st 1874. Second page: 'Famous Gold Mines of Bendigo and Eaglehawk' by Albert Richardson, discusses deep shafts, more than 4000 feet shafts, wages for 1911. Hustler's Line of Reef mines are listed from north to south: Hustler Consols; United Hustler's and Redan, K.K., Comet, Hustler's Reef No. 1, Hustlers Reef, Great Extended Hustlers (formed 4.2.1865) Hustler's Royal Reserve Co., (Park Shaft) Hustler's Royal Reserve (City Shaft) and Fortuna Hustler's (formed August 1888).great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, quartz, mining, k.k. mine, comet mine, hustler's line of reef, old comet, united hustler's, redan

In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."[4] He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failed.[5] MINE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION. Ballarat Branch. ... Mr R. B. Squire, manager of the West Berry Consols, at Allendale, submitted a paper detailing what he had done tor the betterment of ventilation in the alluvial mines of Smeaton and Mary borough districts- Members gave Mr Squire every credit for the results that he claimed to have effected; the adoption of his ideas had testified to their value to mine-owners. It was painted out, however, that for want of a thorough debate of the subject with experienced men the author had unwittingly included some general statements that required modifying in some points and extending in others, in justice to other workers among the earlier and the present day managers of mines. It was decided to invite the author to meet a sub-committee on this subject![6]Handwritten letters from Richard Squire to his son Tom and Family reporting happening at the mine richard squire, tom squire, engine trouble, basil, f.l. smythe broker, trembath, w. ryall, mt mercer, flu, plant, skids, pump, c. hayes, illness, poppet, carburetor, mum, ned, shaft, balance weight, hazel squire, pearson, pulleys, syndicate, goon, len hopkins, suction, dunstown, lease, jim squire, bannockburn, nina, albert, mrs trenery, connie, jay, judy squire, cohuna, bladder attack, reports, estimates, dunstan & coy, jelbarts, barrett, flat fields, brown, gold estates, berry leads, parsley roots, share book, meredith, reef, pay sheet, colin, mr gibbs, l.r.g plan, banagwanth, mcnaughton bores, glenfine, allan, william thomas, john lynch, crawford, shelford, liz the car, trucks, chandlers, ballarat trustees, cameron, elaine, mrs read, clark, j. hayes, dunlop, dr lawrence, eye specialist, reid, mullock bank, jack squire, herman, peter's legal inc. ballarat, freddie reid, j.r. whipp, a.b. reid, grenville, leigh river plan, johnstone's, premier petrol coy, chandler's, ballarat deep leads extension, harwood & pincott, a. rice, lillas, l. e. walker, secretary for mines, pipeclay, sandstone, mr saville, weymouth & carroll, suction pipe, valves, financiers, gold mines of australia, mr hanley hunter, sadowa coy, kerang shareholder, buninyong, stanley hunter, len, fran, max, dr jones, honeycomb rock, booth, sandy mcnab, emily shaw, john cock, ross creek, mitchell, rowe, neil cameron, walker, kidney disease, holst, nellie, ronaldson's, ronaldson & tippett, brokers, investors, lockett, miller & co, wellesly, john sharpe, elizabeht ellen, old lawaluk, mining

Photo Spark/Jones Collection (Albert Jones photographer) reproduced on p172 of The Diamond Valley Story by Dianne H. Edwards, Shire of Diamond Valley 1979. "Blacksmith W. Everett devised metal fittings that enabled a jinker's shafts to be quickly replaced by a centre pole to harness a pair of horses. This vehicle won him a prize at the Royal Agricultural Show early in the century."Black and white copy of photo printed on glossy photographic paper 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 16 inch); image size approx. 18.5 x 28 cmdiamond valley story, horse drawn carriage, jinker, w.j. everett

Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. Three page typed document from original written by Albert Richardson. First page: Great Extended Hustler's including. Great Extended Hustlers Tribute of Pups Shaft, Hustler's line of reef. Mine formed in 1865, closed down 1925 or 1926. Locality, area of lease, depth of shaft, plant , early history, prominent and leading mines and best gold obtained from the mines is discussed. Poppet heads of the Great Extended Hustlers to the Stanfield mine at Long Gully and then to the Wattle Gully mine at Chewton.great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, quartz, mining, k.k. mine, comet mine, hustler's line of reef, old comet, united hustler's, redan, poppet head, chewton, stanfield gold mine, wattle gully gold mine

The Hercules Mine was at Long Gully. It had a depth of 2383 feet ; 113,049 ounces of gold was obtained from the mine. Albert Richardson was a President of the Bendigo Historical Society. He had a great interest in the history of the Bendigo goldfield. A reserve in Marong Road, adjoining Victoria Hill mine precint, is named in honour of Albert and his contribution to recording the history of Bendigo. Eight page photocopied document, originally written by Albert Richardson, of information on the Hercules and Energetic mines on the New Chum line of reef at Long Gully. Information includes depths of shafts; locality; plant; engine room and gold obtained. gold mine, new chum reef line, hercules and energetic, albert richardson

The Lazarus New Chum Mining Company was first gazetted in 1871, with Barnett Lazarus the main shareholder with 20,000 shares. (Government Gazette 40 Page 956). The place of operation was 'New Chum'. See No. 3547, Bendigo Historical Society on Victoria Collections: https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/6684d58216337b271b28f843 ' Lazarus Mine', history of mine site by Albert Richardson. Transverse section of Lazarus mine, showing the 'old shaft' and second shaft with poppet head. Old Chum, New Chum and Thorpe's Reef, Consolidated Reef and Shenandoah Reef are marked on plan. Plan shows 40 levels in the Lazarusmine with a shaft depth of 3747 feet. On top right hand of plan: ' Transverse section of Lazarus mine, drawn by W.H. Cundy'. Mine plan is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. gold mining, gold, margaret roberts collection, lazarus gold mine, thorpe's reef, shenandoah reef, old chum reef, new chum reef, barnett lazarus, new chum hill, new chum reef line, w.h. cundy

Victoria Hill, accessed from Marong Road, was one of the richest areas on the Bendigo goldfields and was the beginning of reef mining as opposed to alluvial mining. Between 1853 and 1861 there were 16 claims registered on Victoria Hill. Between 1908 and 1910 it was the site of the world's deepest shaft (1365-1406 meters)Today it provides interpretive walks that include sites such as an open-cut mine (1850's), poppet head, quartz crushing battery (1930's) and the foundations of George Lancell's 180 mine. It is registered as a site of historical significance.Clear plastic cover spiral bound booklet of 25 pages. 'Victoria Hill'. A historical background of Victoria Hill and the surrounding area. A colour photo of a poppet head on front. Original story written by Albert Richardson in 1971. This is a revised edition by Philip Wilkin in 2012. Illustrated with colour and B&W photos. Pages 13 to 25 have been inadvertently inserted upside down. A single page A4 leaflet 'Victoria Hill Self-Guided Tour' has been put inside after page 1Handwritten in ink on front page 'Donated to Specimen Cottage'victoria hill, gold mine

BHS CollectionEight foolscap handwritten pages of Central Deborah Gold Mine history. Written by Albert Richardson, the history also includes information on the Londonderry West shaft (1881).bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine

BHS CollectionTwo handwritten sheets of information with pricing estimates to enable the Central Deborah Gold Mine to open for tourists For example: repairs to poppet legs $250.00 Cap on shaft $230.00 Written by Albert Richardson, 8.1.1971.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

a. four page handwritten report on the Hercules Mine, half yearly reports 1936. Extract: Reef worked below the 1620 feet level has been opened up at 1,840 feet. Profit has been earned but values are now unprofitable. At the Stanfield shaft, erection of plan was completed and shaft sunk to 344 feet. X cuts put out at 230 and 310 feet. Angus Mackay Chairman. b. Summary of sale of mine from Bendigo Advertiser 19.6.1950, handwritten by Albert Richardson, re the sale of the mining equipment at the Hercules Mine. ' Winding engines sold for £200 Compressor £425 and the oregon poppet legs for £41. The three main buildings went for £435 , the office and store room for £80, and die room for £12 Most spirited bidding was for 5 tons of firewood which finally went for £12Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, hercules mine

One page handwritten document titled ' Hercules and Energetic, Mine Manager, J. Roberts Report, transcribed by Albert Richardson. Dates from 1910 to 1911. Extract from text: '30.6.1911, Carpenter has started to pull down the old poppet legs on east shaft'.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, hercules and energetic mine

Two page handwritten document titled 'Victoria Hill Mines, Dickers M.R. 23.11.1861. Wittschiebe and Co. Claim. Next north to No. 2, Midway Company' Transcribed by Albert Richardson. Extract from text: 'There are reefs passing through this ground at small intervals in every part of this claim, they all dip north. The mass of leaders struck in No. 4 (shaft) yielded, on an average about 1 1/2 ounces to the ton to the amount, in all, of about 12,000 pounds. From the eastern Victoria, the present proprietors extracted in nine months 55,000 pounds worth of gold.' Owners of mine. Messrs A. Witrtschiebe, A. Sagasser, F. Meison, A. Urban, H. Koch, C. Killian and A. Rudolf. Document details the claim, the shafts sunk, their depth, issues re workings and gold found.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, wittschiebe & co. claim

One page document, extracts from M.G. Journal Vol 6, No. 3, 1958/59, Page 3 and M.G. Journal 1939. Chewton Mine shaft approx 523 feet, south and 45 feet east of Wattle Gully shaft. .Extract includes detail of the main shaft, headframe, winch, compressed air, concentration plant, water for plant. Ten head stamp battery, 1250 lb stamps 5 in drop, 100 drops a minute, Wilfley tables and corduroy strakes. A new change house, smithy and concentrate shed have recently been erected (9.6.1939)bendigo, mining, chewton gold mine

One page document. On top of page 'Wattle Gully Mine, Chewton, Mining and Equipment' Document details the main shaft, concentrating plant, drainage water, compressed air and ventilation. Machinery mentioned: Ingersoll -Rand compressor; Ruston-Hornby diesel engine and Jaques jaw crusher.bendigo, mining, wattle gully gold mine chewton

One page document detailing the formation of the A1 Mining Company in 28.8.1918. Company formed by Melbourne investors. Capital of 50,000 pounds in 100,000 shares at 10/- each. Included the Clarence, New Moon and Suffolk on the Garden Gully line. A1 purchased the winding plant at the New Moon and the winch plant at the Clark and Neanger shafts. Clarence, North Argus, Suffolk and New Moon south and east shafts remain the property of the companies.bendigo, mining, a1 gold mine

Seven page document with information on the Collman and Tacchi Gold Mine, from the Manager's report. R. Eddy Manager from 30.3.1905. Dates of information from 2.11.1902 to 1914, Example of information: Manager's Report 11.1.1912. 'Rope on south drum broke last Saturday, it broke about 100 feet from the surface when the cage was at 2100 feet. No damage done to cage or shaft. We have got the rope out of the shaft abnd started baling. Will have the water out and resume sinking the shaft Saturday morning. Cleaned and tested both boilers to 180 lbs to the square inch, also cleaned out the flues, overhauled the compressor and done all necessary repairs.'bendigo, mining, collman and tacchi mine

Handwritten one page table of information. On top of page ' Ref. derelict land in the City of Bendigo copied 17.4.62. Shafts alienated and sites reserved by the Mines Dept' List of mines, dates, depth of shaft, receiving body. For example: Londonderry, 1957, 2900 feet, Kindergarten. Reference: 'Derelict Land in the City of Bendigo' P.J. Rimmer and R.J. Johnston. Published jointly by the Dept of Geography, University of Sydney and The Geographical Society of NSW.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, derelict land reused

Handwritten, 2 page, table of information showing mine name, alluvial or quartz and shaft depth. On top of page ' Deepest shafts and winzes Victoria 1851 - 1911. Reference: See Mines Report 1911, E.J. Dunn 10.11.08' Victoria Quartz mine Bendigo was the deepest. For example, entry reads: Victoria Quartz Mine, Bendigo, shaft 4270 plus 220 feet = total 4490 feet. Winze 385 feet from 4228 feet , No 37 Plat. Total 4613 feet from surface. Penthouse and cistern at 4228 feet. Shaft sunk to 4558 feet. Signed A.R.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, shaft depths

Blue exercise book in which is a handwritten, in blue biro, a description of the basic principles under which most of the Bendigo mines operated, titled ' A look at a mine'. Information provided on four compartment shafts, poppet heads, boilers, engine rooms, skyshafts, landing brace, engine drivers. In the back section of the book is a recount of what Long Gully was like in the early 1900's, titled 'Around Long Gully in the early 1900's'Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, albert richardson

Five interpretive cards used for displays, yellow with black and orange text, describing the North Deborah, Deborah, Central Nell Gwynne and Napoleon Gold Mines. a. North Deborah: closed 16th November 1954. Shaft was 1300 feet deep. Total dividends 686,200 pounds. b. Deborah: underground operations suspended 1952, shaft 2076 feet. c. Central Nell Gwynne: operations ceased at end of 1949, shaft depth 1933 feet. d. Napoleon: first subsidiary company formed by BML to carry out comprehensive programme of development along Napoleon anticline. Shaft 1054 feet in 1937 when opertions ceased. e. Devonshire Sands, formed in 1933. Cyanide leaching plants installed on sand tailings heaps at Bendigo.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, north deborag mining company

Handwritten document . 'The Garden Gully line of reef, south to north, main shafts only' Great Southern, first important mine 1876 - 1924 Ulster United Londonderry shaft The Sea Amalgamated Garden Gully United 'Bendigo's most famous mine' 1874 - 1921 Victory and Pandora Ironbark 1871 - 1921 Unity Mine Carlisle United Long Gully ' Bendigo's richest mine' Cornish United 1866 - 1920 Koch's pioneer Windmill Hill 1874 - 1920 Confidence Extended 1877 - 1896 - 1915 Johnson's Group California Gully No. 1 and No. 2 and No. 3 Derby line North Johnson's Princess Dagmar 1876 - 1918 Golden Age 1870 - 1917 Johnson's Reef Extended Golden Pyke 1870 - 1921 Constellation 1887 - 1923 Great Northern 1877 - 1922 Virginia 1878 - 1922 Specimen Hill United 1860 - 1920 New Argus 1864 - 1922 Clarence United Sailors Gully 1857 - 1918 South New Moon 1871-1920's and 1933 - 1941 New Moon 1868 - 1922 - 1931 Suffolk United 1870 - 1918 North New Moon 1894 - 1924Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, garden gully line of reef mines

Two page document detailing the Mungo Group of Mines along the New Chum line of reef, Eaglehawk. The mines described are: Ellenborough, 2100 feet deep St Mungo, 2,600 feet deep The Lady Barkly, 1,350 feet deep, close to Upper Road with a 40 head battery on the other side. South St Mungo, known as the Governor Barkly in the earlier days. Small map on second page shows the location of the Sadowa shaft, St. Mungo shaft and the Lady Barkly shaft. Victoria Street and Upper Road marked on the map. 'Between Caldwells Road and Victoria Street and Upper Road intersection, nine mines and three crushing batteries worked at one period. All on the New Chum line of reef.' Not signed but most probably written by Albert Richardson.bendigo, mining, mungo group of mines, eaglehawk

The Monument Hill Gold Mine was at the corner of Old Violet Street and Olive Street. It operated until 1947. The shaft was capped, the poppet legs and mullock removed. A house now occupies the site. The Monument Hill Gold mine depth was over 1200 ft. The donor of the photograph is the grandson of Albert Dunstan, and he recalls that 'the mine was fully operational in the 1940's and I was often able to see my Grandfather at work and watched as men stepped into cages to be lowered to their awful occupation'. Donor's great, great grandfather was John Perry Dunstan, a well respected mine manager on the Bendigo goldfield.Two black and white copies of original photograph. Image shows Albert Ernest Dunstan working in the engine room of the Monument Hill Gold Mine, Bendigo. Albert is at the controls of the engine, lowering and raising the mining cage; he is leaning on the support railing around the elevated platform he is standing on. Letter accompanying images describes the donor's family connection to John Perry Dunstan and Albert Ernest Dunstan, he writes that ' the mine was fully operational in the 1940's and I was often able to see my Grandfather at work and watched as men stepped into cages to be lowered to their awful occupation. I was very surprised that today there is a home sitting above what was once a very deep mine'.monument hill gold mine, albert dunstan, old violet street, olive street, engine room, mining cage