Bendigo Advertiser Thursday, May 11, 1967, article of an old mine shaft burning on the corner of Pitt and Old Violet Street. It was filled to a depth of about 20 feet with sawdust and rubbish and caught alight on Anzac night when a bonfire got out of control and was still burning on May 10. Some attempts have been made to put it out but had failed. There was concern for children playing in the area. There are two photos on the front page, one with children gathered around and the with smoke coming from the shaft.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, old violet shaft, violet street volcano, bendigo advertiser thursday may 11 1967, mines department, violet street state school, the new monument mining company, cr r f turner, golden square fire brigade

Newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 13/5/67. Article mentions that the fire in the shaft is now out. A front-end loader had been used to push copious quantities of sand and mullock over it.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, old violet shaft, old violet shaft, the violet street 'volcano' is now extinct, bendigo advertiser 13/5/67, mines department, golden square fire brigade, mr frank vincent, violet street state school

Newspaper article titled 'Volcano' gives the Mines Department Problem. Bendigo Advertiser dated Friday, May 12, 1967. Mine was still burning and the ground had subsided four feet more. It would be a matter of waiting until the smoke diminished and how far the ground was going to subside. Until then it would be useless to do anything. Sawdust had been dumped in the shaft, on top of the concrete slab. There was still the concern for the local children.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, old violet shaft, old violet shaft, the old violet street mine, bendigo advertiser friday may 12 1967, mines department, mr frank vincent, lands department, senior constable p meaney, cr r f turner, violet street state school, mr a marshall, mr f turner, p hopley