This scale model of a mining plant was made by Donald Douglas Mather of Talbot. The engine shed houses the winches, which raise and lower the cages carrying the workmen. The winches also control the water-Baling tanks, which are lowered into the pump shaft to clean the water. The Pump Shaft is part of the main shaft partitioned off for keeping the water down. The old style plant (or cas commonly known poppet legs), were all of timber construction and, when erected, straddled the main shaft. This scale model allows for steel construction, and is set over the shaft to permit an unobstructed view of the operations. The Bad level is where the workmen enter and leave the shaft. The staging platform on the first level is where the trucks and mullock or other material are wheeled out on rails and then tipped to form the mine dump. The top level is to allow for maintenance of plant. Donald Douglas Mather of Talbot worked in mines in Ballarat, and made the model of the poppet head. The poppet head is a replica of those used at many mines in Ballarat. Back in the 1850s Ballarat was a god rush town and many mining claims were made and poppet heads built this is a replica of those poppet heads which are a part of Ballarat's Heritage and a full size poppet head is erected at Sovereign Hill Theme Park in Ballarat. Mining is a huge part of Ballarat's history.A timber poppet head and engine room model. "This scale model - the modern construction of a mining plant - was made by Mr Donald Douglas Mather* of Bonnie Doon, Talbot, Victoria. The engine shed houses the winches, which raise and lower the cages carrying the workmen. The winches also control the water-baling tanks, which are lowered into the pump shaft to clean the water. The pump shaft is part of the main shaft partitioned off for keeping the water down. The old style plant (or as commonly known poppet legs), were all of timber construction and, when erected, straddled the main shaft. this scale model allows for steel construction, ans is set over the shaft to permit an unobstructed view of the operations. The bad level is where the workmen enter and leave the shaft. The staging platform on the first level is where trucks ad mullock or other material are wheeled out on rails and then tipped to form the mine dump. The top level is to allow for maintenance of plant. * Mr Mater, previously of Ballarat, worked for many years as a miner and plant erector" (Old interpretive panel)mining, mather, mining plant, poppet head, engine house, model, donald douglas mather

Part of a page of notes on the United Hustlers and Redan. Notes include K. K. Shaft Plant, Size of Shaft,Poppet Heads, Quartz bins, Mullock Heap, Winding Engine Air Compressor and Boilers. On the back some questions are written, distances of shafts from streets and last crushing.document, united hustlers and redan, notes on the united hustlers and redan, k k shaft, tom rowe, new chum railway

Albert Richardson was a long time member of the Bendigo Historical Society and an expert on local mining operations. Handwritten carbon copy of notes prepared by Albert Richardson, on further signposting for North Section of Victoria Hill. Signs include the Humboldt Shaft, Leffsman & Sterry, Midway Crushing Plant, Wittscheibe's Crushing Plant, The Adventure Private Co.victoria hill, further signposting for north section, humboldt shaft, leffsman & sterry, midway crushing plant, wittscheibe's crushing plant, the adventure private co.

5 pages of typed and hand written notes on different types of paper. Notes are on the History, some Statistics relating to this mine, Details of the Shaft and Plant.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, history of the central deborah gold mine, statistics, shaft and plant

Typed and handwritten notes on the The Hercules Mine at Long Gully. Notes mention locality, when it closed, date of plant auction, depth of shaft, plant, early history, where best gold was obtained, total gold yield, dividends and calls.document, gold, the hercules mine, the hercules mine, notes on the the hercules mine, long gully post office, a roberts & sons, babcock & wilcock, wheal-owl shaft, hercules and energetic, bendigo amalgamated goldfields, historical mining records

One handwritten and three typed copies of notes on The United Devonshire Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Notes include size of lease, depth of shaft, East Shaft, locality, a warning on the area where the shaft is, plant, early history. Leading and Prominent, Best Gold, Total Yields and Dividends. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, the united devonshire mine, the united devonshire mine, notes on the united devonshire mine, california hill state school, freeman & coy, the 'danes', princess alexandra, the premier coy, saxon & celt, south devonshire, new st mungo, duke of edinburgh, phoenix mine, duchess tribute, duchess of edinburgh, albert battery, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfields 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining sections 1881 - 1916, a richardson, mines dept bulletin no 47 structure of bendigo goldfield h herman 1923, the bendigo goldfield registry j n macartney 1/3/1871

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, February 28, 2005. Heyday: the surface view of the test shaft, plant and poppet legs of the government shaft at Fosterville (October 1900-April 1903). A pumping plant and winch were purchased from the Tyson's Reef Mine for 900 pounds and removal and assembly cost 723 pounds. Arrangements were also made with the North Stewart Company for the loan of poppet legs, the steam winch engine and buildings. The closing of the shaft led to the exodus from Fosterville.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

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

Typed and Handwritten notes on the Central Nell Gwynne Mine. It mentions locality, size and depth of shaft, plant, early history, where the best gold was found, total yield, dividends and calls.document, gold, central nell gwynne mine, central nell gwynne mine, notes on the central nell gwynne mine, gold mines hotel, central goldfields company, a richardson

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

Hand written page of notes (incomplete) on Lansell's 222 Mine. Notes on the shaft, plant, winding engine, indicator, boilers and engine house. Yield 20,322 ounces of gold. Signed by A Richardson 3/1/68.gold mining, miners' safety cage, lansell's 222 mine, lansell's 222 mine, mining equipment, 'denis ' shaft, koch's & hildebrandt, fortuna battery, a harkness & co, victoria foundry, mines report 1884 page 49, a richardson

Handwritten notes on the Deborah Mine, the North Deborah, The Central Deborah, the New Chum Railway, Eueka Extended and the South Belle Vue. Mentioned in the noes are: Depth of shaft, Formed, Closed, Best Gold, production and plant.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, the bendigo goldfield, deborah mine, north deborah, central deborah, new chum railway, eureka extended, south belle vue, shenandoah, shamrock, rourke and henderson's claim

Handwritten page and typed copy of same, of wages per week and wages per shift of the different mine workers, they were: Miner Learner, Miner, Miner Rise & Winze, Miner Dry Shaft, Miner Wet Shaft, Miner Leader Wet Shaft, Shift Boss, Shovellers Below, Shovellers Wet Shaft, Plat & Brace, Plat Wet, Winch Driver, Timberman, Timberman Shaft, Timberman Wet Shaft. For Surface workers: Shoveller, Blacksmith, Tool Sharpener, Engine Driver (Winding), Fireman 1 Boiler, Fireman 2 Boilers. Battery Workers: Batteryman, Batteryman Special, Battery Feeder, Cracker Attendant, Battery Driver, Battery Driver In Charge of Dynamo and Plant and Battery Driver in Charge of Dynamo. Basic Wage 11 pound 5 shillings Per Week. Wages for North Deborah No 1 Shaft November 1952. Albert Richardson Collection. document, gold, north deborah gold mining co n. l., north deborah gold mining co n. l., basic wage increase of 4/- week nov 1952, north deborah no 1 shaft, basic wage

One handwritten and three typed copies of notes on the United Hustlers and Redan mine. Notes include locality, plant, early history, Prominence, best gold, k. K. Shaft, Total gold production and dividends and Origin of Names.document, gold, united hustlers and redan, united hustlers and redan, notes on the united hustlers and redan, the south or k k shaft, the hustlers, redan, little, white, ragman's, maiden, williamsons, bignall's, the alabama company, k k company, new hustlers and redan, united pioneers, lady darling, hibernia, red white and blue, sophia, redan, north comet, go-a-head, cosmopolitan, johnsons, geo lansell, bendigo amalgamated goldfields company, kocks, kock's koh-i-nor, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield geo brown 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, mines dept bulletin no 33 h herman 1913, annals of bendigo mining sections 1878 to 1920, a richardson

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

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

One handwritten and five typed copies of notes on the New Red, White & Blue Consolidated Mine on the Sheepshead Line of Reef. Notes include locality, depth of shaft, plant, early history, leading mine, prominence, untimely end, gold production and a note referring to the poppet legs from the main shaft which were removed to the Central Deborah Mine. Albert Richardson Collectiondocument, gold, new red, white & blue consolidated, new red, white & blue consolidated mine, notes on the new red, white & blue consolidated mine, the union, new red white & blue mine, mr george lansell, central deborah mine, special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1889 - 1935 inclusinve, a richardson

One hand written notes, one typed and three carbon copies of notes on the Deborah Mine. Notes include depth of shaft, locality, plant, engine house, winding engine, boilers, crushing battery, earlier plant, prominence, best gold, gold yield and dividends. References: Mines Dept. Booklet Bendigo Goldfield 1936, Mines Dept. Quarterly and Annual Reports and A. Richardson.mine, gold, deborah mine, deborah mine, notes on the deborah mine, mines dept. booklet bendigo goldfield 1936, mines dept quarterly and annual reports, a. richardson

Two cream and light green auction catalogues for an auction held by J . H. Curnow & Son on behalf of Talbot Alluvials Limited at the Mines Norbury's (No. 2 Shaft) and Caralulup (No. 1 Shaft) on the 10th to 14th March, 1941. Electrical Mining Machinery, Plant and Extensive Equipment were sold. Black and white photos include Caralulup No. 1 Shaft (on front cover), Alley & MacLellan Vertical Air Compressor, Ruston Vertical Diesel Engine and a Greenbat Electric Locomotive, This catalogue has good descriptions of buildings, engines and other machinery.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - talbot alluvials limited, norbury's (no 2 shaft), caralulup (no 1 shaft), j h curnow & son, the cambridge press

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

Typed copy of notes on the New Chum Syncline Mine on the Nell Gwynne Line of Reef. Notes include depth of shaft, years of working, size of lease, locality, plant, best gold and total gold yield. Small locality map attached to front. Albert Richardson Collection.document, gold, new chum syncline mine, new chum syncline mine, notes on the new chum syncline mine, walker & coy bundaberg, cameron & sutherland, little 180, central deborah, mines department booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, a richardson

Two handwritten and four typed copies of notes on the Little 180 Mine, Sheepshead line of reef. Notes include locality, depth size and sill of shaft, plant, Historical notes, best gold, gold yield and dividends and reference. Stapled, Typed copies not scanned. Albert Richardson Collectiondocument, gold, little 180 mine, little 180 mine, notes on the little 180 mine, lansell's little 180, sheepshead line of reef, john brown knitwear factory, a roberts & sons, s h johnson & co, deborah consolidated mine, big 180 mine, new chum syncline coy, george lansell, new chum line, central red white & blue, central blue, ironbark south mine, rae's hill, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, a richardson, catalogue mining sales j h curnow 19/4 1950

Five pages of handwritten notes with typed copies of same, on the Lazarus Mine including Lazarus New Chum and Lazarus No 1. Notes include locality, depth of shafts, size of lease and plant. Includes the history, prominence, best gold, Total Gold Yield and Dividends. Albert Richardson Collectionmining, parish map, lazarus mine, lazarus mine, lazarus new chum, lazarus no 1, george lansell, b. c. v. 8 studios, sheepshead, central red white & blue, mr b lazarus, mr george gibbs, black lead, lansell's fortuna, mr ballerstedt, mr barnet lazarus, white lead, mines department special edition 'australian mining standard' 1/6/1899, mines department booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, mines dept. annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining sections 1868 - 1910, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield registry j n macartney 1/3/1871.

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

Situated at the end of Fraser Street, Diamond Creek. The Diamond Creek Gold Mine was the largest in the Diamond Valley Shire with a shaft depth of over 290 metres at the peak of its development in 1915. The surface plant was quite large with four boilers and five steam engines working the battery, winder, water pump, air compressor and lighting generator.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, diamond creek, goldmine, gold mine, poppet head

Four-page typed document plus location map. The United Hustlers and Redan mine was located in the North Bendigo, Long Gully area on the Hustlers line of reef. The lease was 153 acres and included Holdsworth, Holmes, Havilah Roads and Wood Street. The Redan shaft was 1,830ft and the South or K.K. Shaft was 1,960 ft. Poppet legs steel 71 ft high. Features of the plant are described including the engine house, winding engine, air compressor, boilers, fuel, winding ropes.bendigo, mining, united hustlers and redan mine

Carbon copy of notes, with typed copy of same, on The Sea Gold Mining Amalgamated Company N. L. on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Notes include size of lease, office, locality of shaft, sill and depth of shaft, plant, first & last crushing, Prominence, call and dividends, gold yield, best gold and underground connections. Signed by A Richards. Written at the top of page: Original to Mr R Leach, Manager, Allan's Music . Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, the sea gold mining amal coy n l, the sea gold mining amalgamated company n. l., notes on the sea gold mining amalgamated company n. l., mccoll & rankin, mines dept plan 1937, annals of bendigo mining sections, g brown bendigo goldfield 1936, wood & mcnair s'brokers 1912, v pabst bendigo goldfields central area 1917, mines dept records, a 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 notes on the South New Moon Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Notes include:- 10 head battery commenced operation January 1936, Mine closed January 1941, depth of shaft, gold production. Dividends and notes on dewatering and pumps. Sale of plant mentioned. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, south new moon mine, south new moon mine, notes on the south new moon mine, great southern, north new moon, carlisle shaft