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Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument, 'Dynamite' Andrews, 1936-1949
... 'Dynamite' Andrews...Andrews, Assistant Stationmaster at Greensborough Railway Station, nicknamed "Dynamite" owing to his behaviour towards railway travellers....'Dynamite' Andrews Document ...Compilation of several newspaper articles 1936-1942 about Mr J. Andrews, Assistant Stationmaster at Greensborough Railway Station, nicknamed "Dynamite" owing to his behaviour towards railway travellers.2 pages,typescript.j. andrews, andrews family -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511Book, Stephen R. Brown et al, A MOST DAMNABLE INVENTION(Dynamite, nitrates and the making of the modern world), 2007
... A MOST DAMNABLE INVENTION(Dynamite, nitrates and the making of the modern world)...Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511 391 Gore Street Fitzroy melbourne ISBN: 978 0 14 30066879 A MOST DAMNABLE INVENTION(Dynamite, nitrates and the making of the modern world) Book Stephen R. ...isbn: 978 0 14 30066879 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedMixed media - Noble Mounted Ammunition Board & Nobel's Hamburg Dynamite Co. Book, Nobel, 1920s
... Manufactured by Nobel, display of cartridge production|1881.02 - Red vinyl folder with gold lettering on cover: Nobel's Hamburg Dynamite Co. Inside printed advertising for various mining, machinery, steamships, rubber Co, wirers, boilers, steam trains, stoneware and Nobel's explosives, etc...1881.01 - .22 Rimfire ammunition showing cartridge production 1881.02 - Nobel's Hamburg Dynamite Co. Book...Noble Manufacturing Trades 1881.01 - .22 Rimfire ammunition showing cartridge production 1881.02 - Nobel's Hamburg Dynamite Co. Book 1881.01 - Board with mounted ammunition, .22 Rimfire. ...1881.01 - .22 Rimfire ammunition showing cartridge production 1881.02 - Nobel's Hamburg Dynamite Co. Booknoble, manufacturing, trades -
Clunes MuseumDocument - INVOICE
... PART OF PAGE OF INVOICE FOR CANDLES, DYNAMITE ECT....PART OF PAGE OF INVOICE FOR CANDLES, DYNAMITE ECT. Document INVOICE ...PART OF LENA WATTLEWORTH COLLECTIONPART OF PAGE OF INVOICE FOR CANDLES, DYNAMITE ECT.PART INVOICE 1880 FOR 19 POUNDS 15 SHILLINGS & 6 PENCE.local history, document, invoice, weickhardt -
Clunes MuseumTool - METAL SCOOP, UNKNOWN
... TOOL USED TO CLEAN OUT HOLE FOR DYNAMITE WHEN BLASTING ROCK...IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE USED MUCH EARLIER IN THE HISTORY OF THE FARM TO BLAST THE WELL WHICH IS THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY FOR STOCK LOCAL HISTORY TRADES TOOLS COOK FAMILY TOOL USED TO CLEAN OUT HOLE FOR DYNAMITE WHEN BLASTING ROCK Tool METAL SCOOP ...THIS TOOL CAME FROM WALTER COOK'S FARM AND WAS USED WHEN BLASTING ROCK DURING CONSTRUCTION OF SHEEP DIP. IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE USED MUCH EARLIER IN THE HISTORY OF THE FARM TO BLAST THE WELL WHICH IS THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY FOR STOCKTOOL USED TO CLEAN OUT HOLE FOR DYNAMITE WHEN BLASTING ROCKlocal history, trades, tools, cook family -
Stawell Historical Society IncSlide, Ian McCann, Getting Ready fo a Big Bang 2, 1960's
... Colour Slide, A man laying cable towhich dynamite is attched, Lake Bellfield...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Grampians Lake Bellfield Colour Slide, A man laying cable towhich dynamite is attched, Lake Bellfield Getting Ready fo a Big Bang 2 Slide Ian McCann ...Colour Slide, A man laying cable towhich dynamite is attched, Lake Bellfieldgrampians, lake bellfield -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Sorting explosives ICI photo, [1930]
... Photograph of two women sorting sticks of dynamite at Deer Park ICI...ICI Factory Deer Park Employee Photograph of two women sorting sticks of dynamite at Deer Park ICI Sorting explosives ICI photo Photograph Sorting explosives ICI photo ...Photograph of two women sorting sticks of dynamite at Deer Park ICIici, factory, deer park, employee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMA STOKIE COLLECTION: LETTER TO J.H. ABBOTT & CO BENDIGO
... Lempriere, Melbourne, sole agents for Phoenix Explosives, dynamite, gelatine dynamite, blasting gelatine and detonators....Lempriere, Melbourne, sole agents for Phoenix Explosives, dynamite, gelatine dynamite, blasting gelatine and detonators. ...Letter addressed to Messrs. J.H. Abbott & Co., Bendigo. regarding delivery of gelignite and blasting gelatine for the Bendigo Magazine. Letterhead from W. & J. Lempriere, Melbourne, sole agents for Phoenix Explosives, dynamite, gelatine dynamite, blasting gelatine and detonators.j. h. abbott & co, bendigo businesses -
Stawell Historical Society IncSlide, Ian McCann, This Goes Here, 1960'
... Two men attaching wires to cable for dynamite used durning the constuction of Lake Bellfield...Two men attaching wires to cable for dynamite used durning the constuction of Lake Bellfield This Goes Here Slide Ian McCann ...Colour Slide. Two men attaching wires to cable for dynamite used durning the constuction of Lake Bellfieldgrampians -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionFinancial record - Invoice, Briscoe & Co, 1898
... Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Briscoe & Co to JH Abbott & Co dated Jan 31st, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelynite....City of Bendigo Mayor Shire of Strathfieldsaye Mayor Abbott City of Greater Bendigo Commerce Making a Nation exhibition Briscoe & Co Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Briscoe & Co to JH Abbott & Co dated Jan 31st, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelynite. Briscoe & Co Financial record Invoice Briscoe & Co ...Joseph Henry Abbott arrived in Australia from Birmingham England in 1852 aged 22 hoping to make his fortune on the goldfields. In 1853 he opened a store in Bendigo, Abbott and Co and from there began a lengthy career as a business man supplying the local community with goods and services including owning and operating the New Times Boot Market & Factory in Pall Mall, Sandhurst, run by his wife, Anne (nee Deague). J H Abbott’s main ambitions were to serve on the local and state councils. He was elected Chairman of the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1860, Mayor of the City of Bendigo in 1891 and was gazetted a Justice of the Peace in 1864. Over his lifetime J H Abbott was closely linked to nearly all the leading institutions in Bendigo and worked for the benefit of local charities. He was trustee of the Bendigo Art Gallery and a Freemason and was said to be the first person in Bendigo to have a telephone installed in1882 between his residence and his business in Pall Mall. After JH Abbott died in 1904 he passed on his businesses to his son JH Abbott Jnr and adopted son RHS Abbott. These businesses continued to trade under the name JH Abbott & Co and today still operates under the name Abbott Supply although the last of the family interests ceased in 1986. Abbott and Co acted as agents for larger Melbourne based suppliers such as Briscoe & Co and the Australian Explosives & Chemical Co. Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Briscoe & Co to JH Abbott & Co dated Jan 31st, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelynite.city of bendigo mayor, shire of strathfieldsaye, mayor abbott, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, briscoe & co -
Clunes MuseumDocument - INVOICE, JULY 1880
... MINING SUPPLIES EG CANDLES, PICK HANDLES, FUSE, ROPE, DYNAMITE, HANDSAW ECT....MINING SUPPLIES EG CANDLES, PICK HANDLES, FUSE, ROPE, DYNAMITE, HANDSAW ECT. Document INVOICE ...PORTION OF INVOICE - GEORGE CHAPMAN, CLUNES. TIMBER MERCHANT, BUILDER IRONMONGER, PLATED GOODS, CUTLERY, UPHOLSTERERS, AND UNDERTAKER, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, MINING TOOLS, ECT.DETAILED INVOICE TO MEF WILKINSON & PARTY. PURCHASED FROM GEORGE CHAPMAN & CO.CLUNES. MINING SUPPLIES EG CANDLES, PICK HANDLES, FUSE, ROPE, DYNAMITE, HANDSAW ECT.local history, commerce, book keeping, mining, george chapman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - Abbott Collection: J. H. Abbott and Co. Magazine order book,5 Nov 1909 to 24 Nov 1910. Abbott's order book for gelignite, dynamite, cheddite, detonators and powder
... Abbott's order book for gelignite, dynamite, cheddite, detonators and powder. Hard cardboard cover....Abbott's order book for gelignite, dynamite, cheddite, detonators and powder ...Abbott Supplies company administration bookAbbott Collection: J. H. Abbott and Co. Magazine order book,5 Nov 1909 to 24 Nov 1910. Abbott's order book for gelignite, dynamite, cheddite, detonators and powder. Hard cardboard cover.abbott, bendigo businesses -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - WonthaggiTin, C 1920's
... Used by Fred Oldaker in S.C.M to carry sticks of dynamite...Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi State Coal Mine Historic Reserve Garden St Wonthaggi 3995 gippsland Used by Fred Oldaker in S.C.M to carry sticks of dynamite Rectangular tin, painted black with hinged lid Tin ...Used by Fred Oldaker in S.C.M to carry sticks of dynamiteRectangular tin, painted black with hinged lid -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Regulation of Mines Bill, famous mines of Bendigo, April, 2014
... It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. ...It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. Great Extended Hustlers goldmining accident quartz mining K.K. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. Three page typed document. First page: 'The Regulation of Mines Bill' by Albert Richardson; Angus Mackay, Minister of Mines introduced the Bill in the Legislative Assembly on October 16th 1873 and it became law on January 1st 1874. Second page: 'Famous Gold Mines of Bendigo and Eaglehawk' by Albert Richardson, discusses deep shafts, more than 4000 feet shafts, wages for 1911. Hustler's Line of Reef mines are listed from north to south: Hustler Consols; United Hustler's and Redan, K.K., Comet, Hustler's Reef No. 1, Hustlers Reef, Great Extended Hustlers (formed 4.2.1865) Hustler's Royal Reserve Co., (Park Shaft) Hustler's Royal Reserve (City Shaft) and Fortuna Hustler's (formed August 1888).great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, quartz, mining, k.k. mine, comet mine, hustler's line of reef, old comet, united hustler's, redan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Great Extended Hustler's mines, April, 2014
... It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. ...It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. Great Extended Hustlers goldmining accident quartz mining K.K. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. Three page typed document from original written by Albert Richardson. First page: Great Extended Hustler's including. Great Extended Hustlers Tribute of Pups Shaft, Hustler's line of reef. Mine formed in 1865, closed down 1925 or 1926. Locality, area of lease, depth of shaft, plant , early history, prominent and leading mines and best gold obtained from the mines is discussed. Poppet heads of the Great Extended Hustlers to the Stanfield mine at Long Gully and then to the Wattle Gully mine at Chewton.great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, quartz, mining, k.k. mine, comet mine, hustler's line of reef, old comet, united hustler's, redan, poppet head, chewton, stanfield gold mine, wattle gully gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - The Flooded Mine, John McCaviston's Escape, April, 2014
... It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. Three page typed document by Albert Richardson. Copy of handwritten document. 'The Flooded Mine, John McCaviston's Wonderful Escape' by G. Mackay (History of Bendigo). Article details the events that surrounded the flooding that occurred at the Hustlers Reef Company's mine on 13th December 1873. Water was being drained from the adjoining old workings of Latham and Watson, when the flow increased markedly, causing flooding. John McCaviston was the 'shift boss'., R. Jackson the Manager. McCaviston was saved after spending over 20 hours in a level.3527.2 on bottom of all pages. Duplicate copy. great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, quartz, mining, flooding of mine, john mccaviston, mine rescue, r. jackson, latham and watson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Overwinding: Narrow Escape of Three Miners, April, 2014
... It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. ...It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. Great Extended Hustlers goldmining accident quartz mining winding accident overwinding engine driver S.T. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. One page typed document detailing the escape of three miners when a cage plunged to the 845 feet plat. William Merrin, Frederick Willoughby and E. Johns were the miners in the cage when the engine driver lost 'control of engine and hauled the empty cage in the eastern compartment to the poppet head' . On back of page, article on Unity Mine Fire on Tuesday 8th October, 1907. Louis Pabst, Conrad Inglefinger, Edward Fuller, Frederick Allen and William Whitford were miners at work when fire occurred. 3603.2 on bottom of all pages. Duplicate copy. great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, quartz, mining, winding accident, overwinding, engine driver, s.t. glanville mine manager -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Mr. Thomas Hustler, Hustler's Hill, April, 2014
... It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. Two page typed document script for Thomas Hustler role play used in the commemoration of Great Extended Hustler's mine accident, 2014. Two verses from 'The Roaring Days' on end of script. great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, quartz, mining -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionFinancial record - Invoice, The Australian Explosives & Chemical Co, The Australian Explosives & Chemical Coy Ltd, 1898
... Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Australian Explosives & Chemical Co to JH Abbott & Co dated 7th July, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelignite. The invoice artwork/ letterhead and layout is especially notable due to its association with Troedel & Co, Master Printers and Lithographers and pioneers of the Melbourne printing industry....City of Bendigo Mayor Shire of Strathfieldsaye Mayor Abbott City of Greater Bendigo Commerce Making a Nation exhibition Briscoe & Co Australian Explosives & Chemical Co Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Australian Explosives & Chemical Co to JH Abbott & Co dated 7th July, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelignite. The invoice artwork/ letterhead and layout is especially notable due to its association with Troedel & Co, Master Printers and Lithographers and pioneers of the Melbourne printing industry. ...Joseph Henry Abbott arrived in Australia from Birmingham England in 1852 aged 22 hoping to make his fortune on the goldfields. In 1853 he opened a store in Bendigo, Abbott and Co and from there began a lengthy career as a business man supplying the local community with goods and services including owning and operating the New Times Boot Market & Factory in Pall Mall, Sandhurst, run by his wife, Anne (nee Deague). J H Abbott’s main ambitions were to serve on the local and state councils. He was elected Chairman of the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1860, Mayor of the City of Bendigo in 1891 and was gazetted a Justice of the Peace in 1864. Over his lifetime J H Abbott was closely linked to nearly all the leading institutions in Bendigo and worked for the benefit of local charities. He was trustee of the Bendigo Art Gallery and a Freemason and was said to be the first person in Bendigo to have a telephone installed in1882 between his residence and his business in Pall Mall. After JH Abbott died in 1904 he passed on his businesses to his son JH Abbott Jnr and adopted son RHS Abbott. These businesses continued to trade under the name JH Abbott & Co and today still operates under the name Abbott Supply although the last of the family interests ceased in 1986. Abbott and Co acted as agents for larger Melbourne based suppliers such as Briscoe & Co and the Australian Explosives & Chemical Co. Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Australian Explosives & Chemical Co to JH Abbott & Co dated 7th July, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelignite. The invoice artwork/ letterhead and layout is especially notable due to its association with Troedel & Co, Master Printers and Lithographers and pioneers of the Melbourne printing industry.city of bendigo mayor, shire of strathfieldsaye, mayor abbott, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, briscoe & co, australian explosives & chemical co -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Nobels Factory Black & White Photograph, 1930's
... Shows women sorting sticks of dynamite during production at Nobels Factory, on Ballarat Rd, Deer Park, in the 1930's...Shows women sorting sticks of dynamite during production at Nobels Factory, on Ballarat Rd, Deer Park, in the 1930's Noble Industry Deer Park Black & White Photograph of women at bench with rolls of explosives on conveyor belt Photograph Nobels Factory Black & White Photograph ...Shows women sorting sticks of dynamite during production at Nobels Factory, on Ballarat Rd, Deer Park, in the 1930'snoble, industry, deer park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Great Extended Hustlers Gold Mine Sandhurst, April, 2014
... Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. This document formed part of the research done at the time by Bendigo Historical Society, of the 100 years commemoration of the mine disaster, held at Hustler's Hill in 2014. Two pages of photocopies of images from the 'Australasian Sketcher' May 17th. 1873, of the Great Extended Hustlers Gold Mine Sandhurst. First page: across top of image 'Quartz Mining - The Great Extended Hustlers Mine, Sandhurst'. Across bottom of image ' General View of the Principal Shafts'. Image shows mine buildings, trestle way, mine dam in foreground, poppet head in background. Mining chimneys in background. Second page: same view as above with five small images of mine operations below; men underground, men in mine cate, man pushing ore truck. great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, 1873 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Hustlers Line of Reef, Bendigo, South Portion, April, 2014
... Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. This document formed part of the research done at the time by Bendigo Historical Society, of the 100 years commemoration of the mine disaster, held at Hustler's Hill in 2014. One page photocopy of plan of mining leases on the south portion of the Hustlers Line of Reef. Written underneath plan 'Wood & McNair, Sharebrokers, Beehive Chambers, Bendigo'. Fortuna Hustlers Co., Hustlers Royal Reserve No 2; Great Extended Hustlers Co., Hustlers Reef Co., Hustlers Reef No. 1 and United Hustlers & Redan Co. showing shares held and length of lease are listed on page. great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, 1873 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Hustlers Line of Reef, Bendigo, South Portion, April, 2014
... Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. This document formed part of the research done at the time by Bendigo Historical Society, of the 100 years commemoration of the mine disaster, held at Hustler's Hill in 2014. One page photocopy of plan of mining leases on the south portion of the Hustlers Line of Reef. Written underneath plan 'Wood & McNair, Sharebrokers, Beehive Chambers, Bendigo'. Fortuna Hustlers Co., Hustlers Royal Reserve No 2; Great Extended Hustlers Co., Hustlers Reef Co., Hustlers Reef No. 1 and United Hustlers & Redan Co. showing shares held and length of lease are listed on page. great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, 1873, 1914 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Great Extended Hustlers Shaft, Hustlers Reef, Bendigo, April, 2014
... Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. This document formed part of the research done at the time by Bendigo Historical Society, of the 100 years commemoration of the mine disaster, held at Hustler's Hill in 2014. Six page photocopy of report on the Great Extended Hustlers Shaft, presented in chronological order. Research undertaken by David Bannear in 1992 as part of a wider study on the Bendigo goldfields.great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, 1873, david bannear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Great Extended Hustlers ,Hustlers Reef, Bendigo, April, 2014
... Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. This document formed part of the research done at the time by Bendigo Historical Society, of the 100 years commemoration of the mine disaster, held at Hustler's Hill in 2014. Two page photocopy of article on the Great Extended Hustler's Reef Q.M. Co. Company formed in 1865 and area known as 'the first spot in Bendigo at which quartz had been systemically mined for gold'.great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, 1873, david bannear, quartz, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Geological Survey of Victoria, Hustlers Line of Reef, Bendigo, April, 2014
... Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. This document formed part of the research done at the time by Bendigo Historical Society, of the 100 years commemoration of the mine disaster, held at Hustler's Hill in 2014. Seven page photocopy of Department of Mines, Bulletin, Geological Survey of Victoria, Hustlers Line of Reef, Bendigo, No. 33 by H.S. Whitelaw. Includes plan of Hustlers Royal Reserve No. 2, (main shaft) showing location on Pall Mall, and location of Post Office and Law Courts; plan of location of Hustlers Royal Reserve No. 2 (Park Shaft) showing Jail (sic), Camp Hill State School, two 'lagoons' in between tennis court, croquet court and bowling green; a plan of the Great Extended Hustler's Shaft and two copied images of Hustler's Hill showing mining buildings, poppet heads and chimneys. Comet, K.K., Hustler's No. 1, Old Comet and United Hustler's and Redan Mines are shown in the images. great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, quartz, mining, k.k. mine, comet mine, hustler's line of reef, old comet, united hustler's, redan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Great Extended Hustlers Gold Mine, Albert Richardson
... Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. This document formed part of the research done at the time by Bendigo Historical Society, of the 100 years commemoration of the mine disaster, held at Hustlers Hill in 2014. Six page copy of research document, describing the history and geology of the Great Extended Hustlers Mine and the Great Extended Hustlers Reef Q.M. Co.. Topics include: general overview of history, mines along the Hustlers line, characters of the saddle reefs, gold occurrences, effect of pitch, influence of faulting, payable reefs and saddle reefs and spurs. Mine overview researched by Mr. Albert Richardson. great extended hustlers, goldmining, hustlers consols, united hustlers and redan, k.k. mine, comet, hustlers reef no. 1, hustlers reef, hustlers royal reserve co., park shaft, hustlers royal reserve no. 2, city shaft, fortuna hustlers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Plan - Great Extended Hustlers, April, 2014
... Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. ...Seven men were killed at the Great Extended Hustler's mine disaster on 2nd May 1914 by an explosion of dynamite occurring as the men were waiting at the plat to ascend the mine at the end of their shift. No blame was attached to anyone in the findings of the inquisition. It was unknown what caused the dynamite to explode. This document formed part of the research done at the time by Bendigo Historical Society, of the 100 years commemoration of the mine disaster, held at Hustler's Hill in 2014. One page plan, computer generated, annotated to show the worksite of the miners prior to when the explosion occurred at the Great Extended Hustlers mine in May 1914. The location of Martin, Ryan, Thomas, Campbell, Blair and Chinn are described. great extended hustlers, goldmining, accident, 1914 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS GOLD MINE: LOST MINERS FLYER FOR CENTENARY OF MINE DISASTER
... On May 2nd 1914, 7 miners were killed in a dynamite explosion in the Great Extended Hustler's Gold Mine. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields On May 2nd 1914, 7 miners were killed in a dynamite explosion in the Great Extended Hustler's Gold Mine. ...On May 2nd 1914, 7 miners were killed in a dynamite explosion in the Great Extended Hustler's Gold Mine. It was Bendigo's worst mining disaster and although an inquest found it was an accident, no cause for the explosion was found.Advertising flyer for an event held on May 3-4 2014, to mark the centenary of the mine disaster that killed 7 minersat the Great Extended Hustlers mine. Other activities included a Specimen Cottage exhibit; guided walks around the Hustlers Reef Reserve; displays on site and talks by various speakers on the mine disaster and mining technology. Event was organised by the Bendigo Historical Society in conjunction with the Hustlers Reserve committee. -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumContainer - Box, National Explosives Co Ltd, c1870
... Black powder and dynamite were heavily used on the goldfields to blast away large sections of earth which. ...Black powder and dynamite were heavily used on the goldfields to blast away large sections of earth which. ...This cardbord box was used to package explosives which were used for mining. Black powder and dynamite were heavily used on the goldfields to blast away large sections of earth which. Explosives were stored at Beechworth Powder MagazineMining played an important role in the history of Beechworth, for the township was established in the mid-1850s after gold was discovered in the area. The success of goldmining lead to the growth and development of early Beechworth.A brown rectangular cardbord box with opening flaps at top and features printed text on sides and top.GLASGOW / THE PERFECT COMBINATION / NOBEL-GLASGOW EXPLOSIVES / NOBEL-GLASGOW DETONATORSburke museum, beechworth, mining, explosives
