BHS CollectionHorwood Collection - Wooden Poppet Legs. Wooden poppet legs in Kneebone Street, off Eaglehawk Road. Markings; Made in AustraliaKodakmine, gold, poppet head, horwood collection - wooden poppet legs. wooden poppet legs in kneebone street, off eaglehawk road

Two-page typed document plus location map. The Central Nell Gwynne gold mine was located off Happy Valley Road, first turn to the left from Marong Road, and up on the hill. The shaft depth was 1,912 ft. The original plant had small wooden poppet legs and a steam winch which were replaced, in 1935/36 by steel poppet legs obtained from the Virginia mine at Eaglehawk. Features and history of the plant are described including the winding engine, air compressor, boilers, and crushing battery. The dividends and gold production figures are given. The total yield of gold was 61,884 oz.bendigo, mining, central nell gwynne