BHS CollectionSoftcover book with purple cover and a detail from a sepia photograph of miners in Forest Creek in 1858. The book is a guide to the Mount Alexander goldfields with historical notes, sites to visit, suggested tours, drives and walks. The areas covered include Chewton, Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Vaughan, Fryerstown Newstead and Maldon. Indigenous stories are also included.Mount Alexander Diggins Committeegoldfields, gold mining, mount alexander, castlemaine, campbells creek, maldon, indigenous stories

This photo depicts trams (W2.343, W5.805, W2.635, additional obscured tram) on Mount Alexander Rd. near Flemington Bridge. All trams have either destination signs “Essendon - Niddrie” (Route 49) or “City” (Route 59).Depicts W2 and W5 trams in the 1960s. A former route number is depicted as well.Black and white photograph“THE HERALD & WEEKLY TIMES LTD./MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA/NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR DISPLAYED WITHOUT WRITTN PERMISSION” stamp on reverse. “Mount Alexander Rd.” in pen on reverse.mmtb, electric trams, w2 class, w5 class, mount alexander rd, flemington bridge

Miners Cottages of the Goldfields of Mount Alexander. A Mount Alexander Shire Publication. This guide is about the miners' huts, shelters, tents and cottages of the early gold seekers who rushed to the Mount Alexander alluvial goldfields in central Victoria Australia during the mid-nineteenth century. Published by Mount Alexander Shire, 23 pages with coloured photographs & illustrations.castlemaine, gold, miners cottages, mount alexander shire, gold miners cottages, mt alexander goldfields.

Typed notes mentioning the naming of Mount Alexander, Coliban, Campaspe and who named them. Also the origins of the names.document, major mitchell and mount alexander, tommy-came-last, the major mitchell tourist trail, major general john byng, phillip of macedonia, alexander the great, henty s, surveyor davidson, alexander mollison, george augustus robinson, william morton, mr charles hotson ebden, john randell, public library of melbourne, les blake, governor burke, phillip parker king, crown solicitor henry field gurner, arthur phillip, hume, australia felix expedition, l blake, place names of victoria, g brenmer, booklet for secondary schools, m cannon, historical records of victoria vol 1, j h l cumpston, thomas mitchell surveyor general and explorer, h f gurner, chronicle of port phillip, t l mitchell, three expeditions into the interior of eastern australia, a f mollison, an overlanding diary, w l morton, adventures of a pioneer, m s 5188, itinerary from the journal of the exploring expedition returning from portland bay, m s 5189, mitchell's 1837 map, j o randell, pastoral settlement in northern victoria vol 1, pastoral settlement in northern victoria vol 2, records of the victorian archaeological survey number 5, journals of george augustus robinson, t c sargent, some peninsular names in australia felix, w h wells, a geographical dictionary or gazetteer of the australian colonies

Folded document announcing the Mount Alexander Lodge No. 8 Installation of Bro. Arnold William Baglin (Master Elect), Castlemaine 23 April, 1949.Waller & Chester Print.clubs, social, mount alexander lodge no 8 install

Mount Alexander Lodge, No. 8, U.G.L. Vic. Installation of Bro. Arnold William Baglin as Master and Investiture of Officers. The ceremony conducted by R. W. Bro. S. Proud, Junior Grand Warden. Representing the M. W. Grandmaster and assisted by Grand Officers. Freemasons' Hall Castlemaine, 3450, Saturday, April 23rd, 1949.clubs, social, mount alexander lodge no 8

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL pamphlet, full colour, titled "Mount Alexander Road Tram Improvements" showing proposed super stops, road treatments and Roadworks at Marco Polo St, Thorn St and Shamrock St Essendon, route 59. Part of the Think Tram Project. Advises of a meeting on 20/10/2008 at the Community Centre, Clocktower Centre. Has VicRoads, Yarra Trams and State Government logos.trams, tramways, route 59, mount alexander rd, road works, vicroads, superstops

Doctors and Diggers on the Mount Alexander Goldfields. The writer has traced the varying fortunes of a number of Doctors who ventured onto the Mount Alexander field in search of a living.Keith Macrae Bowden.castlemaine, gold, doctors and diggers

Mount Alexander Shire Australia Remembers 1945-11995 Committee Presents a concert

DVD. Mount Alexander Goldfields Southern Cemeteries, Headstones Photographs, Fryerstown, Guildford, Vaughan.

Newspaper observations on building the Murray River RailwayCompiled by the Friends of Mount Alexander Diggings (FOMAD) to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Opening of the Melbourne to Bendigo Railway Line

One of a series of Goldfield Heritage Books, Outbreak at Ballarat was published by BHS Publishing and written by Clare Gervasoni. Blue soft covered book with a contemporary account of the Eureka Stockade.eureka stockade, castlemaine, mount alexander, clare gervasoni

Extract from unknown source re Charles Sherrett, Mount Alexander. This typewritten two paragraphs related to a letter from Captain Lonsdale to the Colonial Secretary (1840) re depasturing of stock on Crown Land at Port Phillip, licences and the mention of Charles Sherrett ''travelling to Mount Alexander'' as place of residence. In a handwritten (crossed out??) note to the side of this typewritten extract is the following: ''Letter of the Town Clerk Bgo 1929 re correct date to celebrate centenary''.document, memo, report, captain lonsdale. licences. charles sherrett..

Barkers Creek Birthplace of the Mount Alexander Goldfields. Publisher: Howard Carr, Barkers Creek. ISBN: 0-646-37984-4. 168 pages. Photographs, illustrations & maps. Signed by Howard CarrHoward A Carrgoldfields, barkers creek

Typed article, red carbon copy, ( 2 copies of same). On top of first page: ''The Mount Alexander Stations'' , underneath title, the initials H.C. (Harold Curnow) March 24th 1969 . Detailed discussion of early ownership of pastoral licences in the area. Reference to Richard Grice; Powlett Plains; Heape; Charles Sherratt; Fenton; Gibson; Mt. Alexander Station; Mt. Alexander North ; William Barkerbendigo, land sales, pastoral licences, mount alexandra station, richard grice, powlett plains. lodden river., ravenswood

This work is part of Ham's five views of the gold fields of Mount Alexander and Ballarat in the colony of Victoria , drawn on the spot by David Tulloch , and engraved and engraved and published by Thomas Ham. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Coloured imaged of Forest Creek Diggings on Mount Alexanderlower centre "Forest Creek, Mt Alexander" lower left side "Drawn By D. Tulloch" lower right side "Engraved by Thomas Ham"art, artwork, forest creek, mount alexander, thomas ham, ham, david tulloch, tulloch, gold mining, bark hut, castlemaine

12 Men pictured out the front of the Old Shire Hall. Maldon Shire Council 1948 Standing - Press; Cr. T.A. Grigg; Cr. Stevens, Shire Engineer; Cr. R. Bailey; Cr. A Wood; Cr. M. Allen; Cr. Wade, Shire Secretary. Seated: - Cr. T. Ottery; Cr. T. Bell; Cr. W. Rewell, Shire President; Cr. C. Talbot; Cr. B. Bryantmaldon shire council, maldon shire gardens

Strengthening Our Community Grants 2013-2014 Thompsons Foundry Band For the Project Instrument upgrades and repairs

Certificate Presented to Thompsons Foundry Band Inc. Mt Alexander Hospital Castlemaine Quality, Care and Commitment Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Thompsons Foundry Band In grateful acknowledgement for service provided to Mt Alexander Hospitalcertificate

Certificate Presented to Thompsons Foundry Band Inc. Mt Alexander Hospital Castlemaine Quality, Care and Commitment Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Thompsons Foundry Band In grateful acknowledgement for service provided to Mt Alexander Hospitalcertificate

Certificate Presented to Thompsons Foundry Band Inc. Mt Alexander Hospital Castlemaine Quality, Care and Commitment Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Thompsons Foundry Band In grateful acknowledgement for service provided to Mt Alexander Hospitalcertificate

Diggers & Mining. The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts Forest Creek, Mount Alexander, 1852. Timber buildings and diggers. Markings: 14 994.LIF:6hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers & mining. the digging forest creek, mount alexander, 1852. timber buildings diggers

Quarry in the vicinity of Goldfields Cairn, near Forest Creek, taken 19/08/1989. 22A Cairn to mark Gold Discovery (the first) on the Mount Alexander Goldfields at Forest Creek in 1851. 22B At the site of the Cairn to mark gold discovery at Forest Creek in July 1851. 22C The quarry in the vicinity of Goldfields Cairn, near Forest Creek. 22D Quarry in the vicinity of Goldfields Cairn, near Forest Creek. 22E Quarry near Cairn commemorating gold discovery on Mount Alexander, Forest Creek.Edith Lunnforest creek, gold discovery, mount alexander, cairn, quarry

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W5 741 outbound in the reservation, Mount Alexander Road, North Essendon. Tram number identified on print in album. Has the destination of Essendon, Route 51 Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, mount alexander road, w5 class, route 51, tram 741

The Archbold (Chewton) Gold Treatment Works was erected c.1884 by Jeremiah Archbold who operated an assay and metallurgical business specialising in the treatment of gold-bearing ore. The battery, furnaces and Chilean mills which survive on the site suggest that the chlorination process was used to assay pyritic ore. The works subsequently incorporated the cyanide process after its introduction to Victoria in the late 1890s. Upon Jeremiah's death in 1917, the works continued to be run by one of his sons, Herbert. Herbert Archbold went on to become widely known throughout Victoria for his cyaniding expertise. Herbert died in 1966 and the property was bought by his son Harry. When Harry Archbold died in the late 1980s the treatment works was closed and everything left as it was. https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/7899/download-reportNineteen page document. On front page: ' Mount Alexander Diggings, Archbold's Gold Treatment Works, Tour Guiding Notes, prepared by Robert J. Kaufman, Prepared for the Mount Alexander Shire Council, 2002. The processes used in the treatment plant are described, including: fire assays, crushing, retorting and smelting, refining, grinding, chlorination, and cyanidation. The Archbold family history and an overview of the gold treatment works overall, is presented in the report. Black and white photographs and diagrams of various artefacts and processes are included. Advice on commentary from each viewpoint on the tour, is provided for tour guides. fire assays, crushing, retorting and smelting, refining, grinding, chlorination, and cyanidation., mount alexander, archbold, gold refining, cupels, crucible, berlin porcelain parting cups, assay laboratory

An unsuccessful attempt was made to set up a silkworm industry at Mt Alexander, to be an occupation for ladies of the district as well as to introduce the silk industry to Victoria. An attempt by women to enter the business world was beaten by difficulties: (1). Road access to the property (2). Heavy frost damage to mulberry plants. (3). Disease of silkworms. (4). Lack of quantity of leaves. (5) drought and rabbits. Experiments proved silk harvested and woven was superior to overseas products, but the venture was defeated by the climate and the surviving trees were relocated to Corowa NSWA relic of the far-sighted venture by the Victorian Ladies Sericulture Co, promoted by the charismatic Mrs Bladen Neill , who was anxious to generate employment opportunities for women..A dead branch from a mulberry tree grown at Sericulture Farm, Mt Alexander, in the early 1870s. This long limb's bark has cracked with age, forming a pattern of brown cracks. Remnants of smaller branch axilla are clearly visible. An inscription on paper is pasted around the branch L 74 x W 14 x D 3.5Typed: "Part of a limb of a mulberry tree from the Sericulture Farm on Mt Alexander which was started by Mrs Bladen-Neill in early 1870s, finally closing in 1878. Mrs Bladen-Neill died in September 1884 at the residence of Dr Barker, Melbourne" "Courtesy of Keith Henderson, Harcourt"