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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE: RESTORATION OF POPPET LEGS
... CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE: RESTORATION OF POPPET LEGS...... Restoration of Poppet Legs...Handwritten paper regarding restoration of poppet legs, request for additional area of land to cover area occupied by engine beds and engine house and painting of the legs with primer. ...Images 3509.10a,10b,10c,10d,10e Document CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE: RESTORATION OF POPPET LEGS ...Handwritten paper regarding restoration of poppet legs, request for additional area of land to cover area occupied by engine beds and engine house and painting of the legs with primer. Small piece of paper mentions South Nell Mine commenced operations 7//2/41 and Mine Reports Mr. Jackman from the Mines Dep't has had typed, Carlisle United, Central Nell Gwynne Mine and Fortuna Hustlers. Images 3509.10a,10b,10c,10d,10emine, gold, central nell gwynne mine, central nell gwynne mine, restoration of poppet legs, mr jackman, mines dep't, carlisle united, central nell gwynne mine, fortuna hustlers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE AREA DEVELOPMENT
... Mentions restoration of poppet legs, extending safety braces, erect mining type buildings in their correct positions, engine-house over engine-beds, etc to act as a mining museum and to compile a directory dealing with all aspects of gold-mining on the Bendigo goldfield....Mentions restoration of poppet legs, extending safety braces, erect mining type buildings in their correct positions, engine-house over engine-beds, etc to act as a mining museum and to compile a directory dealing with all aspects of gold-mining on the Bendigo goldfield. ...Typed notes on the development of the Central Nell Gwynne Area for tourism. Mentions restoration of poppet legs, extending safety braces, erect mining type buildings in their correct positions, engine-house over engine-beds, etc to act as a mining museum and to compile a directory dealing with all aspects of gold-mining on the Bendigo goldfield.mine, gold, central nell gwynne mine, central nell gwynne mine, central nell gwynne area development -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: Article, Facelift for Derelict Mining Sites, 6th November 1985
... Article describes how the Bendigo Council were seeking a loan from the Goldfields Revolving Fund for the restoration of the Victoria Hill area and for the restoration of the relics and poppet legs of the Central Nell Gwynne, the Nell Gwynne Reef Mine, the North Deborah and the Big Deborah Mine sites....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields gold mining Nell Gwynne Mine North Deborah Mine Big Deborah Mine poppet legs Bendigo restoration Written in black pen on right hand side: B'go Adv. ...Newspaper article, (photocopied onto A4 paper) Bendigo Advertiser November 6th, 1985, headed '£100,000 facelift for derelict mining sites?' Article describes how the Bendigo Council were seeking a loan from the Goldfields Revolving Fund for the restoration of the Victoria Hill area and for the restoration of the relics and poppet legs of the Central Nell Gwynne, the Nell Gwynne Reef Mine, the North Deborah and the Big Deborah Mine sites.Written in black pen on right hand side: B'go Adv. Nov. 6th. '85gold mining, nell gwynne mine, north deborah mine, big deborah mine, poppet legs, bendigo, restoration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE VICTORIA HILL PROJECT FIRST STAGE 1971 - 1972
... Also mentioned is the restoration of the Central Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs for use as a lookout to view Bendigo and Eaglehawk. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Victoria Hill The Victoria Hill Project First Stage 1971 - 1972 Ballerstedt's Open Cut Crushing Battery Wittscheibe's Jeweller's Shop Luffsman & Sterry Claim David Sterry Gold Mines Hotel Whip Windless and Whims The Bendigo and District Tourist Association The Central Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs A Richardson Handwritten (a) and carbon copy (b) of notes on work to be done on the first stage of the Victoria Hill Project. Also mentioned is the restoration ...Handwritten (a) and carbon copy (b) of notes on work to be done on the first stage of the Victoria Hill Project. Also mentioned is the restoration of the Central Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs for use as a lookout to view Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Signed by A. Richardson.document, victoria hill, the victoria hill project first stage 1971 - 1972, ballerstedt's open cut, crushing battery, wittscheibe's jeweller's shop, luffsman & sterry claim, david sterry, gold mines hotel, whip windless and whims, the bendigo and district tourist association, the central nell gwynne poppet legs, a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: Victoria Hill Poppet Head
... Poppet head restored to former glory'. Article details the history and restoration of a poppet head that is being erected over the Victoria Quartz Gold Mine on Victoria Hill, Ironbark. The Victoria Hill area was being developed as a new tourist area by the Bendigo Council at the time of the poppet head being relocated. Photo with article shows apprentice boiler maker, Adam Kelly, preparing one of the poppet legs...Gold mining Bendigo poppet head poppet head legs Victoria Quartz Victoria Hill Tourism Adam Kelly Terry Huddle design engineer Bendigo Advertiser article, 27th June,1995, titled 'Poppet head restored to former glory'. Article details the history and restoration ...Bendigo Advertiser article, 27th June,1995, titled 'Poppet head restored to former glory'. Article details the history and restoration of a poppet head that is being erected over the Victoria Quartz Gold Mine on Victoria Hill, Ironbark. The Victoria Hill area was being developed as a new tourist area by the Bendigo Council at the time of the poppet head being relocated. Photo with article shows apprentice boiler maker, Adam Kelly, preparing one of the poppet legs to be raised on Victoria Hill. A large crane is visible in the background of the image. gold mining, bendigo, poppet head, poppet head legs, victoria quartz, victoria hill, tourism, adam kelly, terry huddle design engineer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - National Trust Collection: Heritage Bid For Central Victorian Goldfields, 1981
... In November 1981 the City of Bendigo sent out an official invitation and informational outline for two significant events in Bendigo; the Public launch of the World Heritage Bid for the Central Victorian Goldfields and the official launch of the Central Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs Restoration The Central Nell Gwynne Mine operated from 1906 to 1950, reaching a depth of 1,912 feet and yielding 61,884 ounces of gold (approx. $25 million at current prices). ...Restoration of Monuments and sites, Building included in the initial Register. This item contains the following documents: 3084.51a Invitation from the City of Bendigo to attend the Bendigo Bid for World Heritage of the Goldfields; and the launch of the Central Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs Restoration Project 9th Nov 1989 3084.51b Letters in 1974 from the Natrional Trust. ...In November 1981 the City of Bendigo sent out an official invitation and informational outline for two significant events in Bendigo; the Public launch of the World Heritage Bid for the Central Victorian Goldfields and the official launch of the Central Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs Restoration The Central Nell Gwynne Mine operated from 1906 to 1950, reaching a depth of 1,912 feet and yielding 61,884 ounces of gold (approx. $25 million at current prices). ...In November 1981 the City of Bendigo sent out an official invitation and informational outline for two significant events in Bendigo; the Public launch of the World Heritage Bid for the Central Victorian Goldfields and the official launch of the Central Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs Restoration The Central Nell Gwynne Mine operated from 1906 to 1950, reaching a depth of 1,912 feet and yielding 61,884 ounces of gold (approx. $25 million at current prices). The mine was one of the finest on the Bendigo field, with notable engineering features such as tubular steel lattice poppet legs and extensive mining equipment, much of which remains visible on site.Goals are to Stabilize the existing structure, Fabricate internal supports for the poppet legs and winding wheels, Restore original paint colors and install flood lighting. Estimated Cost was $55,000.Project, Team:Supervision: Kurt Bruhn (City Engineer), Colin Campbell Contractor: AllWeld Bendigo; Heritage Consultant: Andrew Ward,Engineering Consultant: Howard Osborne, Project Coordinator: Norm Cameron The restoration was funded by a loan from the Central Goldfields Restoration Fund, as part of a Commonwealth/State Bicentennial Project through the Ministry for Planning and Environment.Invitation to Public Launch, Programme for the launch, Burra Charter - International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and sites, Building included in the initial Register. This item contains the following documents: 3084.51a Invitation from the City of Bendigo to attend the Bendigo Bid for World Heritage of the Goldfields; and the launch of the Central Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs Restoration Project 9th Nov 1989 3084.51b Letters in 1974 from the Natrional Trust. The Bendigo City Council requested a list of historic buildings requiring urgent maintenance to support applications for Australian Government renovation funding and potential inclusion in the Historic Buildings Register. 3084.51c 1981 International Charter for the Restoration of Monuments and Sites (Venice 1966), and the Resolutions of the 5th General Assembly of ICOMOS (Moscow 1978) known as The Burra Charterhistory, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, central goldfields, nell gwynne mine, north virginia mine
