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Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Ringwood Antimony Mine - Cash Book; 269 numbered pages. Includes one sheet summary of names. 1869 - 1871, 1869 - 1871
Used during 1869 - 1871 to record expenses of the Ringwood Antimony Mining Co.Ringwood Antimony Mine - Cash Book; 269 numbered pages. Includes one sheet summary of names. -
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Rock, Stibnite rock sample from a Ringwood antimony mine
Owned by Russ Haines since 1966. Antimony was mined in Ringwood during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The ore known as Stibnite is a sulphide of Antimony. The metal is alloyed with lead in the manufacture of lead-acid batteries and in typesetting. Stibnite has been used for centuries as a cosmetic (marking eyebrows). The antimony ore may also contain gold.Lump of antimony rock (Stibnite) from the mine in Ringwood. See also History of Object. -
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Photograph, View of the Ringwood Antimony Mine, buildings and headframe. C1900, c. 1900
The Antimony mine, set on top of a hill, was originally the centre for Ringwood development. The centre was relocated to the west around Ringwood station when the railway was built.View of the Ringwood Antimony Mine, buildings and headframe. A chimney from a smelter can be seen on the LHS. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Antimony Mine c1880
Black and white photograph of mine building with poppet head behind and tall chimney to right of picture. (3 copies)Typed below photograph, "Antimony Mine. Now Civic Centre site, c1880". -
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Rocks - Minerals, Two rocks from Ringwood Antimony Mine c 1900, c. 1900
Two rocks showing quartz, basalt and stibnite. Some yellowing due to oxides of antimony from the Ringwood antimony mine. No traces of gold however! -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Self portrait of Mr. Pierce Boardman, Manager of Ringwood's main antimony mine. (undated but pre 1879)
Typed below picture, "Self portrait of Mr. Pierce Boardman, Manager of Ringwood's main antimony mine. Killed in mine, 1879". -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Antimony Mine, Ringwood 1920
Typed below photograph, "Antimony Mine, Ringwood (Now Civic Centre site). 1920". -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Antimony Mine, Ringwood
Typed below photograph, Antimony Mine, Ringwood. Real Photo Series M.2448" and "Poppet Head 1920" (not in image). -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Article on The Ringwood Antimony Mines (in) The Mining Chronicle, 23rd September 1882
Catalogue card reads, "Article on The Ringwood Antimony Mines (in) The Mining Chronicle, 23rd September 1882". -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Antimony Mine, Ringwood 1920
Black and white photograph showing mine building and poppet head. Gum trees to left of picture. (3 copies, various sizes)Typed below photograph, "Antimony Mine, Ringwood - 1920". Catalogue card reads, "Main antimony mine, 1920. Now Civic Centre site. Mullock heaps ("tailings") around place used extensively in making roads in Ringwood in early days." -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Site of Antimony Mine 1964
Written on backing sheet, "Site of Antimony Mine 1964. Mullock was used in making a lot of the roads in Ringwood. Site now occupied by Civic Centre." -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Replica Antimony Mine Poppet Head - Ringwood Lake Park -1987
Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Replica antimony mine poppet head -Ringwood Lake Park -1987 Similar photographs -Reg 944, Re 118a located in NWD 02-07-08. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Sandy Creek Bridge, Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood - 1900, prior to construction of Ringwood Lake - antimony mine in distance
Written on photograph, "New Sandy Creek Bridge" and typed below photograph, "Maroondah Highway Ringwood looking east. To right of bridge (became) Ringwood Lake. Mount Dandenong Road turnoff to right at top of rise with antimony mine in background - 1900". -
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Envelope, Packet: Ringwood Area Hotels - Coach and Horses, Empress India, Burnt Bridge. Also Antimony Mine Hotel Proclaimed 1878
Hotels list; Coach and Horses Hotel; Club Hotel Sept-1887 Wiggin sold to Lindsey; Empress India Hotel; Antimony Mine Hotel, East Ringwood, Cnr Main & Pratt St proclaimed 21-Jan-1878 owing to increase in mining population, 4 licences in locality; Burnt Bridge Hotel; "Duke of York" -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPlaque, City of Ringwood replica Antimony Mine Poppet Head commemorative plaque - 1987, 1987
Installed 12-April-1987 on the poppett head near the Ringwood Lake. It was removed c.2005.Plaque 'City of Ringwood/ Poppett Head' embossed. +Additional Keywords: Rosewarne, Lillian, Cr'City of Ringwood/ Poppett Head/ This Poppett head is a replica of one which was used at/ the Ringwood Antimony Mine located at the present/ Civic Centre Site, Mines Road, Ringwood east./ The Poppett head was erected by the/ Ringwood City Council, in conjunction with the/ Ringwood Historical Research Group, and was/ commissioned by the Mayor of Ringwood/ Councillor Lillian Rosewarne, JP/ on 12th April 1987/ -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, 2 images overlooking Ringwood from Loughnans Hill showing the antimony mine and brick works c.1914
A letter on one of the postcards is dated 1914 and is addressed to "Mrs. F. Palmer, c/- Mrs. E. F. Tregaskis, White House Road, Ringwood". The letter is to her mother and the daughter's name is "Eveline". The following is written on the back of one of the enlargements, "View of Ringwood East taken from Loughnans Hill showing the antimony mine and brick works. Houses across centre are in Warrandyte Road. -
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Documents, Packet: Ringwood Antimony Mine Correspondence and Clippings. Kenny Paper 1942; Miner's Cottage Field Notes etc, 1874-1970
Various papers relating to the Ringwood Antimony Mine; Paper by J.P.L. Kenny B.G.E. 1942; Various newspaper cuttings; Field notes by D. Brown - Miner's Cottage; Mining By-Laws 1916 (McKaskill); Share scrip Montezuma Mining Company Holding 200 December 1901; Miner's Right - 8 November 1907 +Additional Keywords: Kenny, J - B.G.E. / Brown, D / McCaskill / Temple Miles, A -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyTeapot, Antimony-based Britannia metal teapot - only display item recovered from replica Antimony Miner's Hut destroyed by fire at Ringwood Lake Park circa 2006, <1860
This teapot was donated to the Historical Society and placed in the Miner's Cottage display where it remained for several years. It was removed for cleaning and put in an archives display cabinet. The miner's cottage burnt down and thus the teapot is the only remaining object from the site.Teapot made of Britannia metal. Oval with recumbent dog on top. Insulated handle. Brilliant cut design on sides. Pouring spout and '7' shaped handle.On base: 8 Warranted best Britannia metal. Sheffield. 1204 -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Replica Antimony Miner's Cottage and Poppet Head at Ringwood Lake Park - May 1987
Note: Poppet head was burnt by an arsonist, and subsequently demolished by Council c2005 Catalogue card reads, Miners Cottage and Poppet Head in historical venue at lake. Cottage, May 1983, Poppet Head, May 1987". Third photograph is from 1988 -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyReport, Extract from the Victoria Mining Surveyors & Registrars Reports, Quarter ended 31st March, 1883, including activities of The Ringwood Antimony Tribute Company and The Ringwood Consols Company
Catalogue card reads, "1883 - Reports of the Mining Surveyors & Registrars. Quarter ended 31st March, 1883". -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Former antimony mine site - 1963, prior to becoming site of Maroondah Civic Centre, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood - 1963
Catalogue card reads, "Mine site, 1963. Site of Civic Centre". -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Commemorative stone unveiled by the Mayor of Ringwood, Cr. Lillian Rosewarne, JP. on 12 April, 1987, marking the completion of the antimony mine Poppet Head reconstruction project at Ringwood Lake
Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head, 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987'. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Commemorative stone unveiled by the Mayor of Ringwood, Cr. Lillian Rosewarne, JP. on 12 April, 1987, marking the completion of the antimony mine Poppet Head reconstruction project at Ringwood Lake
Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987'. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Commemorative stone unveiled by the Mayor of Ringwood, Cr. Lillian Rosewarne, JP. on 12 April, 1987, marking the completion of the antimony mine Poppet Head reconstruction project at Ringwood Lake
Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987'. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Commemorative stone unveiled by the Mayor of Ringwood, Cr. Lillian Rosewarne, JP. on 12 April, 1987, marking the completion of the antimony mine Poppet Head reconstruction project at Ringwood Lake
Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987.' -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Commemorative stone unveiled by the Mayor of Ringwood, Cr. Lillian Rosewarne, JP. on 12 April, 1987, marking the completion of the antimony mine Poppet Head reconstruction project at Ringwood Lake
Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987.' -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Commemorative stone unveiled by the Mayor of Ringwood, Cr. Lillian Rosewarne, JP. on 12 April, 1987, marking the completion of the antimony mine Poppet Head reconstruction project at Ringwood Lake
Catalogue card reads, 'Council Ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head, 1987'. -
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History Essay, Morcom, Caroline, Antimony Mining in Ringwood, Sep-86
Local history project for an optional unit of H.S.C. Australian history 1986 including description of miner's cottage and names of people who lived in the cottage - Charles Sherburn and his family.26 typed pages of local history in manila folder - H.S.C. Australian History - Local history research essay by Caroline Morcom; Loose 1-page description of cottage +Additional Keywords: Morcom, Caroline / Sherburn, Charles / Dempsey, Mrs -
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Newspaper cuttings, The Ringwood Antimony Mines, 26-Sep-1882
Article copied from the Mining Chronicle of September 26, 1882, taken from the Mines Department Library of Victoria, describing the site and the mining in Ringwood. Ringwood Consols Company having opened a shaft.Two pages of photocopied text stapled together printed on glossy paper from The Mining Chronicle - September 26, 1882 -
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Administrative record - Mining Reports, Colony of Victoria quarterly and annual mining reports - 1860s 1870s & 1880s, 1865 - 1883
Colony of Victoria mining reports show any Ringwood mine references under Castlemaine District, St. Andrews Subdivision. Noteworthy for Ringwood: - Death of Pierce Boardman, mining manager at New Ringwood Mining Co., accidentally killed when he lost his footing and fell to a depth of 40 feet on 1st January 1879. - William White injured in truck accident at New Ringwood Antimony Tribute Company, 31st March 1882.Boxed collection of soft and hard bound reports including: 1. Quarterly Colony of Victoria reports of the Mining Surveyors & Registrars, Victoria, 1865-1881 - Summary of gold mining statistics for the quarter - Tables showing the yield of gold from certain parcels of quartz raised during the quarter in some of the deepest mines in Victoria with depth of the deepest shafts, levels, cross-cuts, etc. - Estimated yield of gold and quantity of gold exported during the quarter - Gold received and issued from the Royal Mint during the quarter - Summary of yield of gold from quartz, tailings, etc., crushed during the quarter - Summary of yield of gold from washdirt and cement washed and crushed during quarter - Number and distribution of miners on the goldfields of the colony. 2. 1879-82 Hard bound volume - Chief Inspector of Mines Reports to the Honorable Minister of Mines, Victoria. (Includes fatal and non-fatal accident reports, mining operations, and employment statistcs.) Noteworthy for Ringwood: - Death of Pierce Boardman, mining manager at New Ringwood Mining Co., accidentally killed when he lost his footing and fell to a depth of 40 feet on 1st January 1879. - William White injured in truck accident at New Ringwood Antimony Tribute Company, 31st March 1882. 3. Mineral Statistics for Victoria - annual reports for years 1867, 1871, 1874, 1876, 1877, 1878, & 1879. 4. Handwritten study notes.antimony, boardman, william white
