Catalogue card reads, "Article on The Ringwood Antimony Mines (in) The Mining Chronicle, 23rd September 1882".

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.

Photocopied text printed on glossy paper from The Mining Chronicle - September 26, 1882, describing mining operations being carried out in Ringwood at the time, including references to Ringwood Consols Company.Mines Dept. Victoria Library

3 x copies of photos of 'Big Antimony Mine Costerfield Victoria and Freemasons.photograph, person, male, big antimony mine costerfield / freemasons

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.

Typescript article containing information from Nunawading Historical Society newsletters on antimony mining at Blackburn Lake, with a photocopy of an extract from 'Mineral Statistics of Victoria', 1878 and of the typescript.Typescript article containing information from Nunawading Historical Society newsletters on antimony mining at Blackburn Lake,antimony mines, blackburn lake sanctuary, nunawading historical society, t. r. b. morton & son, mcclare, thomas, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd, mcandrew, j. (dr), zerbe (mrs)

Black and white photographTyped below photograph: "Self portrait of Mr. Pierce Boardman, Manager of Ringwood's main antimony mine. Killed in mine, 1879".

Newly opened Ringwood Civic Centre Offices erected on the former site of Ringwood Antimony mine. Stone monuments in front of the building commemorate that event.No indication of photographer or Printer on reverse.

Newly opened Ringwood Civic Centre Offices erected on the former site of Ringwood Antimony mine. Stone monuments in front of the building commemorate that event.No indication on reverse of Photographer or Printer.

Antimony became a hot topic in 1970 as the price of the metal rose. The site of the mine was "pegged" again.Newspaper clipping dated 4 February 1970 (page 3) showing buildings at the old antimony mine in Ringwood, Victoria. Photo provided by Mr J.K. McCaskill.

black and white photo of poppet head, shed, ( boiler tube ) chimney. On front , handwritten, Ringwood Antimony Mine, Ringwood, Victoria. On back RHSV stamp. Mng 34.organization, business, ringwood antimony mine

Black and white photographWritten on rear of backing sheet: "Site of Antimony Mine 1964. Mullock was used in making a lot of the roads in Ringwood. Site later occupied by Civic Centre."

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 postcard size)Typed below photograph: "Antimony Mine, Ringwood. Real Photo Series M.2448." Image shows the mine poppet head and adjacent building and chimney stack.

4 pieces of stibnite, ore of antimony (Sb2S3) from Ringwood mines. Antimony sample.

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 postcard size)Written on back of large copy: "Antimony Mine, Ringwood (Later Civic Centre site),1920." Image shows the mine poppet head and the adjacent building and chimney stack.

Black and white copy of Prospectus documentEarly Sketch of Ringwood Layout (part). Not to scale but largely true to life of approximately 1890. Many local landmarks shown e.g. Wesleyan Chapel, Duncans Antimony Mine Hotel, Cass's School, Herry's Store. Maroondah Highway not shown but would approximate a line drawn from just to left of horse and cart near Chapel - North to pass around Antimony Mine and to the left to pass behind Cass's School.'

Two A4 pages typewritten by Elsie Davis addressed to Ringwood Mail newspaper dated 22/9/1942, with poem and autobiographical remarks published in the Ringwood Mail, Thursday September 24, 1942."Miss Elsie Davis was a life time member of the Parish of St.Paul, Ringwood. She was a member of the choir, served as superintendent of the Sunday School, and remembered when the Church was located near the antimony mine. ..."

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.

Technical drawings of Antimony Mine - Plan view, Transverse Section view, and Longitudinal Section view. Includes Main Shaft, No.1 Level 184', No.2 Level 244', No.3 Level 304', No.4 Level 372'. Multiple copies, including copy with overlay of Civic Centre.Scale 40 feet to 1 inch. Surveyed 20-12-21. Traced 1-7-66. W-2568/B/1.

Two paper catalogues from an auction of electrically driven mining & treatment plant, buildings, tools, stores and extensive equipment of the Commonwealth Antimony Mine at Costerfield (near Heathcote) Vic. Auction held on the 8th and 9th August, 1945. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - commonwealth antimony mine - costerfield, commonwealth of australia, department of supply and shipping (minerals section), j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, w g wedd, mr j zoch

The newspaper clipping caption is incorrect. The Club Hotel featured in the article was located on the north side of Mount Dandenong Road. It was destroyed by fire in 1890 prior to re-opening later on the south side where it operated until sale and demolition in 2020 to make way for a retirement village. (See PDF attached - "SS0067 Vic Collections 3754b - Club Hotel Fire 1890").Early View of Club Hotel, Ringwood East. Weatherboard with iron roof. Single chimney on one end. Picket fence on RHS. Two horse-drawn vehicles standing out front including three adults and two children. Source/date of newspaper unknown. Later newspaper item also attached reporting hotel being destroyed by fire in 1890.Caption: There was 'antimony in them thar hills' at Ringwood when this picture was taken in the 1890s. At that time the Club Hotel in Mt Dandenong Road, East Ringwood was owned by a George Wiggin. There were antimony mines operating nearby. The present-day Club Hotel is on this site.

Obituary - Ringwood Mail 29/9/1938The late John Wilson was one of the few remaining old pioneers of Ringwood ... passed away at his residence, "The Mines", Ringwood East (Wilson Street) at the age of 80 years. He was, in the early years, associated with the antimony mine ... highly respected and esteemed throughout the district.

3 photographs ( 2 large black and white, 1 small sepia)Written on all copies: "New Sandy Creek Bridge". Typed below large photograph: "Maroondah Highway Ringwood looking east. To right of bridge is now Ringwood Lake. Mount Dandenong Road turnoff to right at top of rise with antimony mine in background - 1900".

Black and white photograph of sketch (2 copies)Typed below copy of sketch: "Ringwood. An artists impression 1891. Note some of the antimony mines and miners huts shown". Written on rear of backing sheet: "Illustrated Australian News, 29/1/1881. p.4. Impressions of Ringwood with miners cottages and poppet heads."

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/

The Mining & Geological Journal was produced by the Department of Mines, Victoria twice a year, during the period 1937 to 1972. It was an official publication of the Victorian Government, Department of Mines, devoted to issues and events surrounding mining and metallurgical engineering in Victoria along with education, research and innovations in mining. The journal also included advertisements and references to business interests. Orange and white cover, fifty-one pages. On front cover: ' Mining and Geological Journal' September 1948, Government of Victoria, Department of Mines, Vol 3, No. 2, published half yearly, price one shilling. Tan and white photo of Morning Star Mine, Wood's Point, top left. Articles relative to Bendigo region: Diatomite near Redesdale; antimony mine South Costerfield, notes from the Mining Districts and Operating Victorian Gold Mines.geology, mining, gold mining, bendigo, department of mines, diatomite, redesdale, antimony mine, south costerfield, operating victorian gold mines