Hand written notes, with typed copy of same, on the locality of the Great Southern Mine on the Garden Gully reef between Dead Dog and Dead Cat Gullies. Check up written at the top. Albert Richardson Collectionmine, gold, great southern mine, great southern mine, great southern garden gully ext'd

One copy of hand written and one copy of typed notes on the Great Southern Mine. Notes include Size of lease, Depth, Locality, Plant, Early History and Best Gold. Note on underground connection between the Great Southern 941 feet level to Ulster United 893 feet level. Reference: Mines Dept Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1.6.1899, Mines Dept Booklet Bendigo Goldfield Geo Brown 1936, Mines Dept Quarterly and Annual Reports, Annals of Bendigo 1878 to 1915 Mining Sections, A Richardson, Catalogue Mining Sales J H Curnow 10.4.1947.mine, gold, great southern mine, garden gully line of reef, ulster united, a richardson

Handwritten account of cage accident at the Great Southern Coy's Victoria Queen No 4 Shaft in 1881. Two brothers, David and Thomas Clapperton were killed when the cage fell. The engine driver's name was Tyler. Also, a typed copy.mine, gold, great southern mine, cage accident at victoria queen no 4 shaft, david clapperton, thomas clapperton, tyler

copy of black and white photo: group of miners at Great Southern Extended Mine, Bendigo, Vic. 25.2.02. 21 men pictured, in three rows. Men are spattered with mud. Handwritten on bottom of image 'G.S. Extended Bendigo/Vic/25.2.01 Rectangular purple stamp on adhesive label on back' Not to be reproduced without permission from National Library of Australia'unknownorganization, business, great southern extended mine, james l:erk 5.11.1999 ' great southern extended mine - garden gully reef'

This photograph depicts the Great Southern Mine located in Rutherglen as it was during the 1900. After the initial Gold Rush of 1853-1854, Gold was discovered deeper under the surface of the earth in the 1860 after the discovery of another deep lead system. Due to the discovery of Gold in Rutherglen, Rutherglen developed into a community in its own right, possessing a population of 6600 by December 1860 and developed into a municipality in 1862. The Great Southern Mine depicted in this photograph required the use of a range of modern technologies, including the hydraulic pumps, in order to reach gold. This photo depicts the mining operations as they were undertaken around the turn of the century.The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one which portray a modern mining operation undertaken in the 1860s, can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about the methods used to extract gold in 1900. It is significant as most mining operations around the region, particularly earlier on in the period, used different technologies such as water races. This image is important for current research into the history of Rutherglen more generally, a town which developed singlehandedly due to the discovery of minerals and mining, as depicted here in this photograph, thus indicating an element of social significance as well as historic. The Beechworth Burke Museum has additional images relating to mining and Rutherglen which can be analysed and studied alongside images like this one.A black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: $ 3.00 19972503 / a02503 / Great Southern Mine Rutherglen 1900rutherglen mine, rutherglen, great southern mine, beechworth, mine, mining, post goldrush, victoria, gold, 1860s, sluicing, hydrolic sluicing

Small catalogue for an auction sale at the Great Southern Gold Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Lease Nos. 11033 and 10690. Auction of Leases, Plant, Buildings and Equipment was held on 10th April 1947. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty Ltd. Were the auctioneers. Contains description of machinery and circular brick smoke stack.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - great southern gold mine, j h curnow & son pty ltd, prahran telegraph printing co, garden gully line of reef, fortuna hustlers mine, carshalton line, red white and blue consolidated, new chum railway, whip and jersey

Three-page document detailing information on the Great Southern Gold Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef. The main shaft was located in Quarry Hill, approximately 120 yards southeast of Gladstone Street and 66 yards from Peel Street. The main shaft was 2,546 feet plus winze of 180 ft. The poppet legs were wooden with a tall row landing brace. Large pithead pulleys. Boilers of the Cornish flue type by Roberts and Sons Bendigo. Winding engine by A. Harkness & Co., Bendigo. The plant was a 'splendid example of workmanship in Bendigo Foundries. The winding engine capable of hauling from more than 4,000 feet.' The company was formed in 1876 and disposed of its assets to Bear Bros. In 1918, the last crushing was in 1924.bendigo, mining, great southern gold mine

Plan on heavy paper, tightly rolled. On top of plan "Plan of Leases 5429, 4810, 4811 and 5429", The Property of the Great Southern Gold Mining Co. Bendigo' \Total area123 acres, 3 roods, 33 perches, excised, nett area 122, 0. 38. On bottom '32 feet to one inch' and 'This plan was devised from Government Mining Lease Plans and from actual survey' Signed E.F Brown, certificated mining and authorised surveyor 25/6/87' Leases No. 5429 and 4810 details location of shaft, tramway, battery, engine house and boiler. Large mining dam outlined.bendigo, mining, great southern gold mine

Photocopy of a black and white photograph of the Great Southern Mine. Mine structure is at the centre of the photo, a fenced paddock on the right, and a large mullock heap in the background.Written on back of copy in pencil "Great Southern Mine heap" and in pen "Great Southern Mine".great southern, gold mining, mining industry

Black and white postcard photograph of the above ground structures of the Great Southern Mine.Printed below photograph: "W. Hine, Rutherglen" "Southern No. 1 Mine, Rutherglen" Written to the right of the photo: "Rutherglen, 21/8/04. This mine is one of a number of rich alluvial mines near R'glen. It employs, when working full swing, about 200 miners. There are several rich quartz reefs here which are now receiving attention" On back of card: "Miss F. Burgum, 74 Railway St., West Melbourne" Also a 1d postage stamp with a postmark Melbourne, 22/8/04gold mining, great southern, mine structures

Photographs showing the works at the Great Southern Mine, cyanide plant, which was an important part of the process of separating gold from the ore.One of 4 small black and white photographs, mounted on a single album page. This one shows six men, taking a break from their work in a corrugated iron shed. Written on album page between photos: "Great Southern Mine Cyanide Plant 1931"great southern, gold mining, gold processing, cyanide plant

Photographs showing the works of the Great Southern Mine, cyanide plant, which was an important part of the process of separating gold from the ore.One of 4 small black and white photographs, mounted on a single album page. This one shows several large corrugated tanks.Written on album page between photos: "Great Southern Mine Cyanide Plant 1931"great southern, gold mining, gold processing, cyanide plant

Photographs showing the works at the Great Southern Mine, cyanide plant, which was an important part of the process of separating gold from the ore.One of 4 small black and white photographs, mounted on a single album page. This one shows buildings, tanks and equipment of the plant.Written on album page between photos: "Great Southern Mine Cyanide Plant 1931"great southern, gold mining, gold processing, cyanide plant

Photographs showing the works at the Great Southern Mine, cyanide plant, which was an important part of the process of separating gold from the ore.One of 4 small black and white photographs, mounted on a single album page. This one shows three pumps in a corrugated iron building.Written on album page between photos: "Great Southern Mine Cyanide Plant 1931"great southern, gold mining, gold processing, cyanide plant

Black and white postcard with the title "The Season's Greeting From Rutherglen", illustrated with photographic views of Rutherglen. Photos include: view across a vineyard, swans in Lake King, a street view, Great Southern Mine, and Garibaldi Mine. rutherglen, vineyard, great southern, garibaldi mine

Black and white postcard with the title "The Season's Greeting From Rutherglen", illustrated with photographic views of Rutherglen. Photos include: view across a vineyard, swans in Lake King, a street view, Great Southern Mine, and Garibaldi Mine. This one is an enlarged photographic duplicate of 449.10a rutherglen, vineyard, great southern, garibaldi mine

This postcard was possible one that was sent to Florence Iggsten by her father when she was quite young and visiting Melbourne (judging from the comment about her ride on 'Jumbo')Black and white postcard showing a photograph of the buildings, structures and mullock heap at the Great Southern Gold Mine.Written in ink at the bottom of the photo: "Great Southern Gold Mine -- Rutherglen" On back of card is written a message to "My darling daughter" from "Daddy" In top right corner where stamp would usually go is an oval rubber stamp: "District Agent, Rutherglen. G.A. Iggsten"great southern, gold mines, gold mining, iggsten family

Handwritten notes on the South New Moon Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Notes include locality, depth of shaft, plant, Original Company, New Company, Prominence, Leading Mine, Note and Gold Produced.Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, south new moon mine, south new moon mine, garden gully line of reef, sou;th virginia coy, great southern mine, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' geo brown 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining sections 1890 - 1935, a richardson, booklet 'healthy golden bendigo 1906 public library bendigo

Four typed copies of notes on the South New Moon Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Notes include:- Years of operations, size of lease, locality, depth of shaft, plant, Original Company, New Company Note, Prominent & Leading and Gold Production. One copy signed by A Richardson.document, gold, south new moon mine, south new moon mine, notes on the south new moon mine, south virginia company, great southern mine, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1890 - 1935, a richardson, booklet 'healthy golden bendigo' 1906 - public library bendigo

Black & white photograph, unframed but pasted to cardboard album page. A greetings postcard showing small scenes of the township, Mt Ophir vineyards, Garabaldi Mine, Swans and Great Southern Mine"The Season's Greetings From Rutherglen"mt ophir, garibaldi mine, great southern, winemaking, mining, gold mining, mount ophir

Blue, black & white Woolstar exercise book with black & white check pattern to the left and a world globe over the top. Name on the front: A Richardson. Written on the front: Mining Catalogue Auction Sales. Book contains Lot numbers and description for auction sales at various mines. Mines mentioned are: Central Blue Gold Mine 19/2/42, Big Blue 23/11/1938, South Blue, Hercules Consols 19/2/1942, South Virginia 19/2/42, New Prince of Wales 5/2/48, Golden Carshalton G M 19/12/1957, North Virginia 3/5/57, North Nell Gwynne 25/2/53, South Shaft Diamond Hill, New Don 21/10/48, Sheepshead Battery Site 21/10/48, Forbes Carshalton 9/7/47, South Virginia 9/7/47, East Clarence 31/8/49?, Deborah Surplus Equipment 31/8/49, Deborah No 2 Shaft, North Deborah 31/8/49, Hercules Main Shaft 19/6/1950, Stanfield Shaft 20/6/1950, United Crushing Coy Battery (Unity Carlisle) 20/6/1950, Toolleen Gold Mine 23/2/1950, Ironbark Gold Mine 6/10/49, Ironbark South 1/12/49, Hercules New Chum 1/12/49, Great Southern Gold Mine 10/4/47, New Chum Syncline 2/3/1950, Deborah Associated 19/4/195? And the Deborah Consolidated 19/4/1950. Further information of Bendigo Mines from The Gold Mining Registry Guide to Bendigo Mines by H Kirkwood, Eaglehawk. Published by W. Welch. Mines include Lazarus New Chum Reg'd & Lazarus New Chum No 1, Princess Alexandra, Ellenborough, Trio-Hauling Coy, South Catherine Reef G. M. C., Princess Alice, Central Catherine Co,Cravens New Chum Co N. L., Garibaldi Mining and Crushing Co, Williams United, Catherine Reef Claimholders G. M. N. L., New Chum & Victoria Reef, Johnsons (Garden Gully) Line, United Ulster, Garden Gully Rly Reserve, South Ulster, Ulster and Cosmopolitan Coys, Golden Gate and Lansell'sBig 180. Some information on the Moon Mines 24/6/67 South New Moon, New Moon, Nth New Moon and New Moon Consolidated.In the reverseof the book is some information on the Lazarus New Chum Mine, Lazarus No 1 and Lazarus Mines. Also mentioned are New Chum Rly and Victoria Quartz. In 1895 a large gold bearing reef in Lazarus at 3000 feet. Also Some extracts from E. C. Dunn's Report 13/8/92 on the Lazarus Mine Old Shaft and Lazarus Main Shaft at various depths. Book not located on 6.3.25. Typed notes from book are in folder.book, bendigo, mining auction sales, auction sales, mining catalogue auction sales, a richardson, central blue g m, big blue, south blue, hercules consols, south virginia, new prince of wales, golden carshalton g m, north virginia, north nell gwynne, south shaft diamond hill, new don, sheepshead battery site, forbes carshalton, south virginia, east clarence, deborah, deborah no 2 shaft, north deborah, hercules main shaft, stanfield shaft, united crushing coy battery (unity carlisle), toolleen gold mine - toolleen, ironbark gold mine, ironbark south, hercules new chum, great southern gold mine, new chum syncline, deborah associated, deborah consolidated, j h curnow, miss kirkwood, the gold mining registry guide to bendigo mines, h kirkwood, w welch, lazarus new chum no 1, mr g armstrong, princess alexandra, h hectmann, ellenborough, amos arblaster, trio hauling coy, catherine reef g m c, w burnside, st mungo reef, princess alice, central catherine co, big catherine, belmont, cravens new chum co n l, wm w barker, c edwards, ellesmere, garibaldi mining and crushing co, henry von der heyde, w martin, williams united, wm cook, john chynowth, catherine reef claimholders g m n l, churchill davidson, edgar l rosman, new chum and victoria reef, johnsons (garden gully) line, united ulster, james mccoll, james quick, garden gully reserve, south ulster, ulster and cosmopolitan coys, golden gate, geo lansell's big 180, signal of a mine, mr langridge, e clarke, j hattam, a llewelly, n murray, a richardson, new moon, nth new moon, new moon consolidated, lazarus new chum, lazarus no 1, new chum rly, victoria quartz, lazarus, e c dunn

Copy of a photograph of early pioneers of Rutherglen. Copy has been made in two sections. The original featured a bunch of grapes in the centre with individual photographs, grouped about the centre. Photographs of each individual are identified with their name below the image. Photos of local landmarks are at each corner: top left - Great Southern Mine, top right - Town Hall, bottom left - Main Street-Looking West, bottom right - Main Street-Looking East.rutherglen, rutherglen pioneers

Two page document ( carbon copy ) detailing report on inspection, mining machinery 17 November, 1971. Report states ' Met Mr. R. Barker, first to Nth Deborah met Frank Vincent at this mine. Inspected Great Southern engine. Other mines mentioned are South Deborah, Deborah Extended. Second page details tyhe mining machinery made and used in Bendigo such as R. Roberts' Winding Engine and Poppet legs at the Central Deborah Mine. Also a Thompson (Castlemaine) air compressor at this mine. Document signed by Albert Richardson 19.11.1971.bendigo, mining, mining equipment

Greatly relieved by his son’s safe return from war, John Richard Stanton (1872-1955) buys a parcel of productive farming land for his son John Charles “Jack” Stanton (1895-1989) to give him a “good start in life”. Jack’s wife Ethel Capper, devised the name “Gracerray” for the property to honour her sister Grace and the nearby Murray River. After the First World War, fourth generation Jack Stanton (1895-1989) with the help of his father started building a new winery (at the current site of the winery and cellar door) called ‘Gracerray’ named after his wife’s sister Grace and the Murray River. It is pronounced “Grah-sair-ray”. Jack built Gracerray around some existing cement open top vats from a winery that was demolished after phylloxera ravaged the region in the late 1890s. He used second hand materials from the defunct Great Southern gold mine and propped up the roof with huge tree trunks. Jack only made fortified wine up until the 1960s when he and his son-in-law Norman Killeen started making red wine to meet changing Australian tastes.Black and white portrait photograph of a mature man in suit and tie.On back of photo: "145% [upper case E in small circle] J.C. Stanton" wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, j c stanton, stanton & killeen winery, jack stanton

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

Pink paper covered book by Stanley Hunter, Engineer in Charge of Boring Operations. Contents include tunnelling, deep sinking, the Chiltern Method, the Ballarat Method, Stawell, Ararat, Moyston, Raglan, Wimmera, Landsborough, Avoca, Ballarat West Leads, Berry-Moolort-Loddon Lead System, Clunes, Creswick, Bullarook Affluent, Corinella, Daylesford-Castlemaine Tributary, Majorca-Carisbrook tributary, Huntly, Coliban, Campaspe, Rutherglen., Smythesdale, Durham Lead, Tanjil, Evolution of Mining Machinery, size of claims, Definition of a Deep Lead, Discovery of Gold in Victoria, Geographical Position of Deep Leads, Water in Deep Leads, Methods of Deep Lead Mining, Cost of Deep Lead Mining, Stawell, Ararat, Moyston, Raglan, Wimmera, Landsborough, Avoca, Ballarat West, Berry, Springs Hill, Loddon Valley, Charlotte Plains, , Timor, Burn Creek, Huntly, Colinan, Goulburn, Ovens Valley, Chiltern, Indigo, Morrison's Lead, Plans include: geological Map of Stawell, ararat, Raglan and Landsborough; Kempson's Freehold Mine, Stawell; Geological Map of Beaufort, Avoca, Maryborough, Ballarat west, Berry-Moolort, Loddon, Creswick, Marong, &c; Cardigan Propriety Gold Mine; Working Miners United Gold Mine, Homebush; Hepburn Deep Lead Plan; Madame Berry West Mine; West Berry Consols Mine; Spring Hill and Central Leads; Berry Consols Extended Mine; Loddon Valley Goldfields; Chalk's No 3 Mine; Charlotte Plains Considated Mine; Duke United Mine; Geological Map of Bendigo, Huntley, Campaspe, Malmsbury, Kyneton, trentham, &c; Geological Map of Chiltern, Rutherglan, Eldorado, Beechworth, &c; Chiltern Valley Gold Mine; Wallace Chiltern Valley Consols Mine; great Southern and Chiltern Valley United Mine; great Northern extended Consols; Prentice and Southern deep Leads; Glenfine South Gold Mine; Geological map of Pitfield, Rokewood, Mt Mercer, Ballark, Meredith, &c.; McEvoy Mine; Dargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mining, deep leads, squire, tools, gold panning, gold cradle, cradling, puddling, tubbing, mining shaft, shaft sinking, whip, horse whip, whim, horse whim, chalk's no. 1 mine, maryborough, mining cage, shaft, mining trucks, maryborough, washdirt, puddler, tunnelling, deep sinking, chiltern method of working, ballarat method of working, sampling washdirt. gravels, balmoral, mt william, stawell, moyston, great western, ararat, raglan, wimmera valley, landsborough, cardigan, haddon, beaufort, waterloo, avoca, lamplough, caralulup, ballarat west, ballarat, smythesdale, glenfine, illabarook, durham lead, morrison's lead, bullengarook, berry-moolort-loddon system, clunes, creswick, spring hill, bullarook, castlemaine - daylesford, majorca, carisbrook, timor, burnt creek tributary, tarnagulla, marong, rheola, inglewood, huntly, coliban, campaspe, goulburn lead system, ovens valley system, mitta mitta, kiewa valley, tarago, tanjil, moondarra, bogong, dargo high plains

Document.Copy of Williamstown Historical Society Newsletter No 17 (1977).On the second and third page of this Newsletter is an article entitled ''The guns of the 'Nelson''', written by Doug Mills, Castlemaine. The Warship NELSON underwent alterations in 1860, including cut down to two decks and lengthened, her armaments reduced to 72 guns. Two 7inch 68 pounder guns were added to her armament. In February 7 1867 she was officially given to the Colony of Victoria by the Imperial Government. At the time her Commander was Captain Charles B. Payne. The Warship reached Melbourne in 4th February 1868. Relics of the NELSON were auctioned at Williamstown Victoria Naval Depot, and her two anchors are preserved for public display at Williamstown. An active demand for a share of the guns from various towns in the State. Ballarat received four (4) guns, Bendigo and Castlemaine two (2) each, while one has been given to each of the following towns: - Ararat, Tarnagulla, Hamilton, Bacchus Marsh, Echuca and Geelong. Collection of Lansell related documents: a. Copy of photograph - Lansell's Big 180 Victoria Hill - early 1870s - New Chum Hill in background. B. Lansell Estate mines - compiled from the annual report of the Hon Minister of Mines for Victoria, 1906. A listing of the George Lansell Mining Company interests at the time of his death. These were, New Moon Co, N.L., Clarence, New Prince Of Wales Co. N.L., Virginia G. M. Co., Catherine Reef United Co N.L., Great Northern Co N.L., Williams United, McDuff Amalgamated Co, South Mungo Co, South Prince Of Wales Consolidated, Constellation Co. Golden Pyke Co, Johnson's Reef Extended Company, Golden Age Co., Princess Dagmar Co, New St Mungo Co, Johnson's Reef Co, North Johnson's Co, Collman and Tacchi Co, Confidence Extended Co, G. Lansell Sandhurst Mines, Pearl Co., Windmill Hill Co., United Hustlers and Redan, Koch's Pioneer Co., Hercules and Energetic Co., Lansell's Comet, Cornish United Co., Ironbark Co., Hustler's Reef Co., and No. 1 Lansell's 83, Carlisle Co., Great Extended Hustler's Co., Victoria Consolidated Co., Great Central Victoria Co., Victoria Quartz Co., Victory and Pandora , Lansell's Big 180, Tambour Major, New Chum and Victoria Co., Garden Gully United Co., G. Lansell, Lansell's 222, Lazarus Co., Sea Amalgamated Co., Hustler's Royal Reserve Co., Horwood and Burrowe's Co., New Chum Consolidated Co., G Lansell's Sheepshead, Gariboldi Co., Londonderry Co., Shamrock Co., Great Britain Co., Fortuna Hustler's Co., Eureka Extended Co., G. Lansell's G.V.L., New Red White and Blue Consolidated, Great Southern Co., Lansell's Concord Mines, True Blue Co., G. G. Consolidated Co., Extended Red White and Blue Co., Great Columbian, Sedgwick and New Birthday. Also, a listing: ''Among the biggest yields to ate (sic) (date?) in ozs or Pounds were''; New Moon.Co. N.L. 180,087 ounces, Clarence £303,932, Catherine Reef United N.L. £762,815, Great Northern Co Ltd £394,525, Johnson's Reef Co 277,320ounces, Windmill Hill Co. 113,842ounces, Hustler's Reef Co. And No.1 1,144,923ounces, Carlisle Co 307,835ounces, Great Extended Hustlers Co £1,038,125, Garden Gully United Co. £1,653,900, Great Southern 97,752ounces, New Chum Consolidated 89,526ounces. This part (b) has handwritten inscription ''compiled by J Sarvaas MCE(??) Certified Mining Surveyor; 22/8/06''; c. Copy of Deed dated Dec 1886 between George Lansell, Wooten Lansell and the Bank of New South Wales relating to a wall and windows and openings etc etc. (3 pages of legalese!!!!!). Also, a (related?) page copy of a Grant -by purchase to the Bank of New South Wales with a date of August 1855 on it ''Enrolled in the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria - signed by Acting Registrar.document, gold, mines

This photograph was taken at the scene of the wreck of the HMAS Warrnambool J202 on September 13th 1947.The photographer has captured the crew in a lifeboat surrounded by sea. The lifeboat is approaching the HMAS Swan II. The HMAS Warrnambool J202 was commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy for use as a minesweeper during World War II. The Bathurst Class Corvette, fitted out with a range of armaments, was launched in Sydney in May 1941. The ship began service in Bass Strait in 1941. At the end of the year it called into its namesake city, Warrnambool, where the crew paraded for the public marching eastwards along Timor Street. A gift of books for the ship’s personnel and a plaque bearing the City of Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms were presented to the ship. The ship was involved in evacuating a family of nine from the Dutch East Indies that was later successful in its challenge of Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act (White Australia Polity). The ship had many other appointments around Australia. On 13th September 1947 HMAS Warrnambool was leading a flotilla of minesweepers in northern Queensland’s coastal waters, clearing mines previously laid to defend Australia. The ship hit a mine, which exploded and very quickly sunk the ship. Boats from the nearby ships rescued most of the seamen although one was killed at the time. The survivors were taken by the HMAS Swan II to Darwin, and they went from there to hospitals in Brisbane and Sydney. Three of these men later died from their injuries. A number of items were recovered by Navy divers in 1948 including the ship’s bell and a plaque with Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms. In 1972-75 the wreck was sold and other items were salvaged. In 1995 a memorial plaque was erected in Warrnambool near the RSL. NOTE: The RAN built a second HMAS Warrnambool FCPB204, launched in 1981 and decommissioned in 2005. There was also a steam ship SS Warrnambool built in London 1892 and broken up in 1926. [A more detailed history can be found in our Collection Record 3477.] This photograph is significant for its association with the lifesaving rescue of the crew and the sinking Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Warrnambool (J202). The HMAS Warrnambool played a nationally significant role in overturning Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (colloquially known as the White Australia policy). The ship rescued, and brought to Australia, Samuel and Annie Jacob and their family after they evacuated Dutch East India. The family was threatened with deportation and made the first successful appeal to High Court regarding that Act. The HMAS Warrnambool has - Local significance for being the namesake of the City of Warrnambool - Local significance, having docked in Warrnambool Harbour - Local significance, the crew having paraded in Timor Street, Warrnambool - State significance for its first patrol being in Bass Strait. - National significance, being present in Timor at the Japanese surrender - National significance, shown by the significance of the ship’s bell being curated as Military Heritage and Technology at the Australian War Memorial. - National significance as part of Australia’s defence force history, being one of only four Bathurst class corvettes lost while in Australian service, the only Bathurst class corvette lost after World War II, the only RAN vessel to be sunk by a mine, and associated with the last four Navy deaths of WWII Photograph of rescue of crew from H.M.A.S. Warrnambool, sunk on 13-09-1947. Men in life boat surrounded by water. This black and white photograph is one of a series of photographs taken at that time. flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, mort's dock & engineering co ltd, h.m.a.s. warrnambool, hmas warrnambool, hmas warrnambool i, hmas warrnambool j202, hmas swan ii, j202, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, ran, sydney built ship, bass strait patrol, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, navy divers, great barrier reef, cockburn reef, southern cross diving and salvage, warrnambool city council, cr j r astbury, mayor j r astbury, warrnambool patriotic fund, seal, coat of arms, dedicatory plaque, hmas warrnambool 1941, shipwreck by sea mine 1947, sinking ship, sunk ship, sea rescue, life saving, lifesaving, lifeboat, minesweeper

This photograph was taken at the wreck site of the HMAS Warrnambool J202, wrecked on September 13th 1947. The bell was recovered in 1948 by the Royal Australian Navy. The ship's bell has been of great importance to a ship for hundreds of years. The bell is used for the timing of ships watches, for emergencies and many other purposes. It is also a prized possession when a ship is wrecked or broken up, as lasting memorial of the ship's existence. The HMAS Warrnambool J202 was commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy for use as a minesweeper during World War II. The Bathurst Class Corvette, fitted out with a range of armaments, was launched in Sydney 1941 and was. The ship began service in Bass Strait in 1941. At the end of the year it called into its namesake city, Warrnambool, where the crew paraded for the public marching eastwards along Timor Street. A gift of books for the ship’s personnel and a plaque bearing the City of Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms were presented to the ship. The ship was involved in evacuating a family of nine from the Dutch East Indies that was later successful in its challenge of Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act (White Australia Polity). The ship had many other appointments around Australia. On 13th September 1947 HMAS Warrnambool was leading a flotilla of minesweepers in northern Queensland’s coastal waters, clearing mines previously laid to defend Australia. The ship hit a mine, which exploded and very quickly sunk the ship. Boats from the nearby ships rescued most of the seamen although one was killed at the time. The survivors were taken by the HMAS Swan II to Darwin, and they went from there to hospitals in Brisbane and Sydney. Three of these men later died from their injuries. A number of items were recovered by Navy divers in 1948 including the ship’s bell and a plaque with Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms. In 1972-75 the wreck was sold and other items were salvaged. In 1995 a memorial plaque was erected in Warrnambool near the RSL. NOTE: The RAN built a second HMAS Warrnambool FCPB204, launched in 1981 and decommissioned in 2005. There was also a steam ship SS Warrnambool built in London 1892 and broken up in 1926. [A more detailed history can be found in our Collection Record 3477.] This photograph is significant for its association with the lifesaving rescue of the crew and the sinking Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Warrnambool (J202). The HMAS Warrnambool played a nationally significant role in overturning Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (colloquially known as the White Australia policy). The ship rescued, and brought to Australia, Samuel and Annie Jacob and their family after they evacuated Dutch East India. The family was threatened with deportation and made the first successful appeal to High Court regarding that Act. The HMAS Warrnambool has - Local significance for being the namesake of the City of Warrnambool - Local significance, having docked in Warrnambool Harbour - Local significance, the crew having paraded in Timor Street, Warrnambool - State significance for its first patrol being in Bass Strait. - National significance, being present in Timor at the Japanese surrender - National significance, shown by the significance of the ship’s bell being curated as Military Heritage and Technology at the Australian War Memorial. - National significance as part of Australia’s defence force history, being one of only four Bathurst class corvettes lost while in Australian service, the only Bathurst class corvette lost after World War II, the only RAN vessel to be sunk by a mine, and associated with the last four Navy deaths of WWII Photograph of ship bell from shipwreck of HMAS Warrnambool, sunk on 13-09-1947. The black and white photograph of the bell shows its inverted 'U' shaped fitting on top and inscribed letters around it. The flared base of the bell has concentric rings as decoration. In photograph, inscription on bell "- ARNAMB-" [WARRNAMBOOL]flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, mort's dock & engineering co ltd, h.m.a.s. warrnambool, hmas warrnambool, hmas warrnambool i, hmas warrnambool j202, hmas swan ii, j202, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, ran, sydney built ship, bass strait patrol, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, navy divers, great barrier reef, cockburn reef, southern cross diving and salvage, warrnambool city council, cr j r astbury, mayor j r astbury, warrnambool patriotic fund, seal, coat of arms, dedicatory plaque, hmas warrnambool 1941, shipwreck by sea mine 1947, sinking ship, sunk ship, sea rescue, life saving, lifesaving, hmas warrnambool ship’s bell, ship’s bell, minesweeper