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Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Sketch of Ballaarat Gold-Field, 1851, 11/10/1851
... Sketch of Ballaarat Gold-Field, 1851... Plan Sketch of Ballaarat Gold-Field, 1851 .1) Reproduction ...The sketch was made by A.C. MacDonald, F.R.G.S. and presented to James Oddie, who was one of the earliest gold diggers at Ballarat..1) Reproduction of a line sketch plan of the Ballarat goldfield as it was on 11 October 1851 as drawn by A.C. MacDonald, and recopied by C.M. Yelland. The dots indicate appoximate extent of the Ballarat Goldfield in 1851. The dot and dash line indicates approximate area covered with tents. .2) Includes an indication of the locality of the Township of Baallarat West in 1867. Verso of cat. No. 4296.2, and written by Keith Rash - "On 10th October 1851, 1,300 licenses had been issued. 30th October 1851 2246 licenses. Lieut. Gov. LaTobe letter to Earl Grey." james oddie, a c macdonald, gold commissioner, mcleod, alfred clark, kavanagh, willis, highett, yarrowee river, a.c. macdonald, ballarat goldfield, ballaarat goldfield, lamda, c.m. yelland -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Print - Image, Ballarat Gold Pioneers Prior to the Issue of the Gold License, 1851, 1904
... Ballarat Gold Pioneers Prior to the Issue of the Gold... to the Issue of the Gold License, 1851 A number of photographs of men ...A number of photographs of men who were in Ballarat before the first Gold License was issued.ballarat pioneers, gold discovery, gold license, james esmond, james oddie, thomas hiscock, david ham, b. storey, i.a. twaits, rev. d. allan, thomas bath, f.o. jones, w. hill, j. patterson, h. patterson, a.c. mcdonald -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", Sep. 1972
... "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851"... "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", outlining... Offices since the gold discovery of 1851" Pamphlet - 3 folds ...Yields information about the postal services in the Ballarat region.Pamphlet - 3 folds - printed on semi gloss paper, titled "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", outlining the history of the post offices in Ballarat, prepared for the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), 12/9/1972. Details the history of the postal services and deliveries with a background of the establishment of Victoria and Ballarat in particular, centred around the discovery of gold. Includes notes on the construction of the Ballarat post offices and their history. Has the Park Association logo on the rear.trams, tramways, post office, gold, sovereign hill -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, G. Quaife, Gold & Colonial Society: 1851-1870, 1975
... Gold & Colonial Society: 1851-1870, 1975... Book Gold & Colonial Society: 1851-1870, 1975 Gold soft covered ...Gold soft covered book gold, colonial, eureka stockade, diggings, earl grey, convicts, immigration, gold license, gold license fee, gold commission, police, law and order, james scobie, james bentley, catherine bentley, miners statistics, average earnings of miners, mining, quartz crushing, revenue, gold yields, state aid, irish, irish catholics -
Clunes Museum
Book, Griffin Press, GOLD! - The Fever that Forever Changed Australia
... GOLD 1851... book, 497 pages Nil GOLD RUSH GOLD 1851 THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD ...THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND IT'S EFFECTS ON AUSTRALIAPaper back book, 497 pagesnon-fictionTHE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND IT'S EFFECTS ON AUSTRALIAgold rush, gold 1851 -
Federation University Art Collection
Print - Printmaking - Lithograph, Tulloch, David, 'Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851' by Thomas Ham, 1852
... 'Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851' by Thomas Ham...lower centre "Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851... - Lithograph Print 'Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851 ...One of the first large goldfield meetings was at Castlemaine in 1851. After the extraordinary success of the Mt Alexander Diggings the Government issued a proclamation, raising the licence fee from thirty shillings to three pounds. As soon as these intentions became known a public meeting of miners was held. For miles around work ceased, with diggers travelling as far as Bendigo to attend the meeting. It is estimated that around 18,000 people attended the meeting. The notes with the engraving state The trees in this locality are chiefly Stringybark; some of them are peeled of their covering, as many persons prefer erecting bark huts to living in a comfortless tent. The various groups, and costumes of the men, are characteristic of our gold digging community. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Colour lithograph of a meeting of diggers at a meeting in Mt Alexander. The meeting was the result of goldfields agitations against the license fee. lower centre "Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851" lower left side "Drawn By D. Tulloch" lower right side "Engraved by Thomas Ham"art, artwork, ham, thomas ham, tulloch, castlemaine, goldfields agitation, printmaking, edition, coloured lithograph, david tulloch, gold pan, shovel, wheelbarrow, waggon, bark hut, ring barked tree, gold mining -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, CLUNES GUARDIAN GAZETTE AND THE TALBOT LEADER, 05/07/1951
... Gold Centenary 1851 - 1951 Special Edition... GOLD - CENTENARY EDITION A SHORT HISTORY OF CLUNES - 1851 ...Gold Centenary 1851 - 1951 Special EditionCLUNES - TALBOT GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 5TH, 1951 SPECIAL GOLD - CENTENARY EDITIONA SHORT HISTORY OF CLUNES - 1851 - 1952local history, document, newspaper, weickhardt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster - Signs, Window signs by Keith Rash
... It is thought the signs were used for Ballarat's Gold... the signs were used for Ballarat's Gold Centenary in 1851. ballarat ...It is thought the signs were used for Ballarat's Gold Centenary in 1851.Seven window signs by Keith Rash painted onto wallpaper. The signs were designed to sit in shop windows to tell the history of the shop of company. .1) In 1862 Eurgene Bourdet conducted the "Imperial Dining Rooms" here. Board 20/- Board & Lodging 25/- week .2) On 16th Feb. 1853 at the Government Land Sale, Mr C.N. Thorne purchased this area. In 1893, R. Ludbrook used this property as Auction Rooms. .3) McArtney & aldred first occupied these premises in 1856. There were coachbuilders. .4) From the Single Storeyed wooden building once her J.P. Clarke operated as a carrier until 1865. Welsh & Surplice took over as Estate Agents until 1870. .5) Dr James Stewart built this property H.G. Harrison, 1957. J.C. Proctor 1862, John Stokes 1865, were chemists here. In 1856 The Savings Bank commenced here. W.H. Pooley, actuary .6) Wm Moss, tinsmith, occupied this site in 1865. Thos. Freeman,a uctioneer in 1882. .7) Doig & Cant. Gasfitters & Plumbers came here from Main Road in 1866. After 38 years A. Cant removed 2 doors further north .8) In 1871, This part was the shop of Wm Moss, tinsmith & plumberballarat, doig, cant, plumber, william moss, tinsmith, thomas freeman, james stewart, h.g. harrison, j.c. proctor, john stokes, savings bank, w.h. pooley, j.p. clarke, welsh, surplice, mcartney, aldred, coachbuilders, c.n. thorne, r. ludbrook, eugene bourdet -
Clunes Museum
FLYER, 2001
... Carnival held to celebrate Clunes 150 years since gold... Clunes 150 years since gold discovery in 1851 carnival 2001 ...Carnival held to celebrate Clunes 150 years since gold discovery in 1851A4 sheet for event Sunday 9 December 2001, black printing on gold coloured paperCarnival Time in Clunescarnival, 2001 -
Clunes Museum
Literary work - MANUSCRIPT, Weickhardt, F. C
... 1839-51 The Gold Era 1851-1900 After the Gold 1900-1971 F C... Era 1839-51 The Gold Era 1851-1900 After the Gold 1900-1971 F ....1 Manilla folder containing hand written notes for book, detailing layout of book .2 Exercise book with text of proposed bookHandwritten; Clunes 1972 Introduction The Pastoral Era 1839-51 The Gold Era 1851-1900 After the Gold 1900-1971 F C Weickhardt Clunes November 1971 clunes, weickhardt, local history -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH JAMES ESMOND
... JAMES ESMOND REPORTED GOLD DISCOVED IN 1851 ON THE PROPERTY... SECRET. JAMES ESMOND REPORTED GOLD DISCOVED IN 1851 ...JAMES ESMOND REPORTED GOLD DISCOVED IN 1851 ON THE PROPERTY OF DONALD CAMERON WHO PERSUADEDHIM TO KEEP THE DISCOVERY A SECRET..1 COPY OF A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JAMES ESMOND .2 COPY OF A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JAMES ESMONDPRINTED ON BOTH COPIES ON TOP: WHICH HE FOUND IN THE RANGES ON THE RUN. DONALD CAMERON PERSUADED HIM E DISCOVERY SECRET.local history, photographs, james esmond -
Clunes Museum
Document - BOOK / EXTRACTS, 1970
... THE GOLD ERA 1851 - 1900 CLUNES GUARDIAN AFTER... THE PASTORAL ERA 1839 - 51 CRESWICK ADVERTISER THE GOLD ERA 1851 ...CREAM COVER WIRE BOUND STUDENTS BOOK CONTAINING EXTRACTS HISTORICAL EVENTS 1839 - 1971. HANDWRITTEN BOOK No 1 BOOK No 2 THE PASTORAL ERA 1839 - 51 CRESWICK ADVERTISER THE GOLD ERA 1851 - 1900 CLUNES GUARDIAN AFTER GOLD 1900 - 1972 ARGUSlocal history, document, local goverment, mining, local events -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH MONUMENT
... GOLD MONUMENT ERECTED ON SITE OF FIRST GOLD DISCOVERY... ERECTED ON SITE OF FIRST GOLD DISCOVERY IN VICTORIA 1851 ...GOLD MONUMENT ERECTED ON SITE OF FIRST GOLD DISCOVERY IN VICTORIA 1851BRICK MONUMENT, SURROUNDED BY MESH FENCE WITH WOODEN POSTS. GRASS GROWING AROUND MONUMENT, MULLOCK HEAPS IN BACKGROUND, HOME ON CAMP PARADE.GOLD MONUMENT CLUNESphotographs, mining civic momentoes, gold monument -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING
... CAMPBELL'S DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851. THERE IS ALSO... (LAMINATED) REGARDING WILLIAM CAMPBELL'S DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES ...ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN "AUSTRALIAN POST" JUNE 4.1970TWO NEWSPAPER REPORTS (LAMINATED) REGARDING WILLIAM CAMPBELL'S DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851. THERE IS ALSO A HANDPRINTED FOOTNOTE.local history, document, newspaper cutting, mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
... TO COMMEMORATE THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851.... Photograph PHOTOCOPY OF COMMEMORATION OF DISCOVERY OF GOLD - MONUMENT ...CLUNES IN MELBOURNE CLUB ERECTED THIS MONUMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851.PHOTOCOPY OF COMMEMORATION OF DISCOVERY OF GOLD - MONUMENT ERECTED BY "CLUNES IN MELBOURNE CLUB"local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Keith Rash, Descendant of Thomas Hiscock at the Hiscock Obelisk , Buninyong, 04/08/1951
... gold there in August 1851.... at Buninyong in 1851. Verso: "Buninyong Gold Centenary 4 Aug 1951 ...Buninyong celebrated 100 years since Hiscock discovered gold there in August 1851.Black and white photograph showing the five descendants of Thomas Hiscock stand in front of the Buninyong granite obelisk which recognises Hiscock's gold discovery at Buninyong in 1851. Verso: "Buninyong Gold Centenary 4 Aug 1951 Hiscocks Obelisk Hiscock Family."hiscock, hiscocks, gold memorial, centenary, anniversary, gold discovery, buninyong, thomas hiscock, gold obelisk -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 1/01/1951 12:00:00 AM
... for "Gold Centenary 1851-1951" at depot 1 Jan. 1951" and the Wal... in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 painted gold for "Gold Centenary 1851 ...Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 operating as the Gold Tram in 1951 and prior to commencement of operation.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23, as the Gold tram being prepared for operation, in the depot 1-1-1951. Photo by Wal Jack. Tram yet to have the years on the side, front dash lighting completed and the pick and shovel added. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 painted gold for "Gold Centenary 1851-1951" at depot 1 Jan. 1951" and the Wal Jack stamp in the bottom right hand corner with the number "T687" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, depot, conversion, tram 23 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Roads, 1985
... 'An Outline history of Victoria's early roads: the Gold Rush era, 1851... of Victoria's early roads: the Gold Rush era, 1851 - 56 by Peter F.B ...Issue of Roads Victoria August / September 1985 containing 'An Outline history of Victoria's early roads: the Gold Rush era, 1851 - 56 by Peter F.B. Alsop p. 4 - 6.roads and streets, alsop, peter f. b. -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
... PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE CLUNES. GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN 1851... Photograph COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF OLD PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE TAKEN ...PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE CLUNES. GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN 1851 - CLAIMED TO BE FIRST DISCOVERY IN VICTORIA.COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF OLD PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE TAKEN FROM MR. BLANDS PROPERTY - OAK AND ELM TREES IN THE FOREGROUND.OLD PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE WHERE GOLD WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN QUARTZ, AUSTRALIAlocal history, document, postcard, mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH MONUMENT
... MONUMENT BUILT AND ERECTED ON SITE OF FIRST GOLD DISCOVERY.... MONUMENT AT CLUNES. GOLD WAS FIRST DISCOVERED HERE IN VICTORIA 1851 ...MONUMENT BUILT AND ERECTED ON SITE OF FIRST GOLD DISCOVERY IN VICTORIA 1851. PORT PHILLIP MINE.BLACK AND WHITE POSTCARD OF A BRICK MONUMENT SURROUNDED BY WOOD AND WIRE MESH FENCE WITH CAMP PARADE AND MOUNT BECKWORTH IN BACKGROUND. PLAQUE ON CEMENT BASE OF BRICK PILLAR.MONUMENT AT CLUNES. GOLD WAS FIRST DISCOVERED HERE IN VICTORIA 1851.photography, monuments, memorials& mining -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Frank Cusack, Bendigo: a history, 1973
... Bendigo in central Victoria was the centre of a gold rush...Bendigo in central Victoria was the centre of a gold rush ...A history of Bendigo from before the first gold discovery to the closure of the last mine in 1954.262 p., illus.non-fictionA history of Bendigo from before the first gold discovery to the closure of the last mine in 1954.bendigo (vic.) - history, gold discoveries victoria, gold mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
... . INSCRIPTION. JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND OFFICIAL DISCOVEREROF 20oz OF GOLD... OFFICIAL DISCOVEREROF 20oz OF GOLD 29th JUNE 1851. BORN 1822 ...DOUBLE FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND. INSCRIPTION. JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND OFFICIAL DISCOVEREROF 20oz OF GOLD 29th JUNE 1851. BORN 1822 ENISCORTHY WEXFORD IRELAND - DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1890. BALLARAT AUSTRALIA.local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Clunes Museum
NEWSPAPER CUTTING, BALLARAT COURIER
... THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD THERE IN JULY 1851.... THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD THERE IN JULY 1851. ADVERTISEMENTS OF WILLIAM ...JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND MONUMENT.NEWSPAPER CUTTING FROM THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE BALLARAT COURIER, WITH A SCENE OF THE FIRST GOLDSTRIKE IN VICTORIA AND A PHOTO OF JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND MONUMENT AT CLUNES MARKING THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD THERE IN JULY 1851.ADVERTISEMENTS OF WILLIAM BARKELL ART & HISTORICAL CENTRE, CLUNES NEWSAGENTS, CLUNES LICENSED GROCER, NATIONAL HOTEL, MOTEL, CLUB HOTEL,CARAVAN PARK,ETC.local history, document, newspaper cutting, mining, monument -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Sue Buchanan et al, Gold Fever by Eli Giannini and Sue Buchanan, 2011
... . This movement follows a pricing graph for gold from 1851 to 2011... a pricing graph for gold from 1851 to 2011. This zigzagging golden ...Gold Fever illuminates Drury Lane walkway entrance to Bridge Street Mall. The multiple metal forms act like mobiles suspended from the wall line out into the centre of the walkway. The flexing motion of the rolled metal and traffic reflectors wrapped on the ends creates movement and reflections in the laneway. This movement follows a pricing graph for gold from 1851 to 2011. This zigzagging golden graph line tells the tale of the gold rush spreading like lightning across the world. The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat Gold coloured bended metal, painted metal formed wall fitting and stoppers reflectors installed on wallGOLD FEVER/ Artists: Sue Buchanan and Eli Gianninigold fever, gold rush ballarat -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
... SPOT THE FIRST GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN 1851 BY JAMES ESMOND.... SPOT THE FIRST GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN 1851 BY JAMES ESMOND ...BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MONUMENT CLUNES FIRST GOLD DISCOVERY IN VICTORIA IN JULY 1851. MONUMENT BUILT NEAR THE EXACT SPOT THE FIRST GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN 1851 BY JAMES ESMOND.local history, photography, photographs, monument, gold -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Printed etching, Undated c.1858
... the unprecedented difficulties initiated by the discovery of gold in 1851... initiated by the discovery of gold in 1851. Appointed to Adelaide ...Rev William Butters (1810 - 1887). Born Hibbaldstone, Lincolnshire on 24 January 1810. Entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1833 and sent as a missionary to Van Dieman's Land. Worked with convicts at Port Arthur, then served at Hobart, Ross and Launceston. In 1850 he was appointed to Melbourne. His health failed during the unprecedented difficulties initiated by the discovery of gold in 1851. Appointed to Adelaide 1855 - 1862. returned to Victoria in 1862, but his health broke down completely and he returned to England in 1863 and became a supernumerary. A founder of the Wesleyan Mission Carlton. President of the Australasian Conference in 1858. William Butters lived for 24 years in the London (Brixton) circuit before dying suddenly on 10 October 1887.B & W waist length printed etching of Rev. William Butters"Revd William Butters President of the Australasian Conference"william butters, wesleyan, methodist, minister, chaplain, port arthur, van dieman's land, wesleyan mission carlton, president of conference -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Old Identities Association Medallion Presented to R.W. Wright, 31/05/2017
... of Victoria) * Isaac Croft who arrived in September 1851 (Gold Museum... a gold cradle and other mining tools, and was presented ...The Old Identities Association was the forerunner ofThe Old Colonists' Association. This particular medal was presented to R.W. Wright who arrived in Ballarat in August 1853. It was purchased by the Old Colonists' Association in 2014. Other known medals were presented to :- * Arthur Croft who arrived in 1852 (Museum of Victoria) * Isaac Croft who arrived in September 1851 (Gold Museum) * Ben Story (Ballarat Historical Society) * John Brokenshire (Private Collection)Ballarat Old Identities medal in a box. The medal shows a gold cradle and other mining tools, and was presented to members of the Old Indentities Association. To qualify as a member you had to have arrived in Ballarat between 1851 and 1854. "Mr Welch, jeweller, of Sturt street, has just manufactured 60 medals, for issue to the members of the Old Identities' Association of Ballarat. Each is suitably inscribed and ornamented. The medals will be on view to day in Mr Welch’s window. " (Ballarat Star, 11 October 1884)ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old identities, r.w. wright -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Gold discovery centenary monument, Albert Street Ballarat, circa 1950s
... The Gold Discovery centenary (1851-1951) monument in its... Ballarat East goldfields 35mm Slide Gold discovery centenary ...The Gold Discovery centenary (1851-1951) monument in its original position in Albert St, Ballarat facing Sturt St, with the original public toilets behind. The monument features a replica of the Welcome Nugget, found in 1858 and the world's largest at that time. The monument also lists the weight of gold removed from the large "deep lead" mines, with a model of surface buildings of a mine sitting on top. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. ballarat, vintage bus, gold mining, welcome nugget -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... at Ballarat in 1851, Gold was found in Castlemaine by December... in Victoria with the discovery of gold at Ballarat in 1851, Gold ...This photograph dates to 1899, towards the end of the gold rush in the Mopoke Gully area. A large opening to a mine can be seen behind the men in the photograph, with a wheeled cart on a track leading to the men's position, where the soil and rocks have been hauled away. This photograph interestingly contains dogs alongside the miners. While dogs have been recorded as deterrents to thieves in the Victorian goldfields, these dogs appear as companions to these men. Mopoke Gully mines came under the 'Fryer's Creek' division of the Castlemaine District during the Gold Rush. After the Gold Rush began in Victoria with the discovery of gold at Ballarat in 1851, Gold was found in Castlemaine by December of that year. 20,000 diggers were spread across the Castlemaine region, and the area was yielding about 23,000 ounces of gold per week. Mopoke Gully was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel, operating under the Bendigo and Fryers Goldmining Company from 1887 until 1900. This Water Wheel was used in the gold mining technique of 'sluicing'. Hydraulic sluicing uses high pressure water jets to blast away the earth, which runs through a sluice box, catching the gold with all remaining slurry washing away. This Water Wheel was built the same year as the more famous 'Chewton Water Wheel', but was smaller in diameter (60ft as opposed to Chewton's 72ft). The Mopoke Water Wheel ruins are quite intact today, and are a registered archaeological site. The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in 1899. This photograph reveals important information on the use of dogs on Victorian goldfields in 1899. Dogs were used both as companions, such as this photograph depicts, as well as deterrents to thieves. Sepia coloured rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper mounted on card. Obverse: Williams/ Good/ Luck Reverse: A02498/ 1997. 2498/ Good Luck/ Mine/ 1899/ Mopoke. beechworth, burke museum, gold, gold mining, 1899, castlemaine, mopoke gully, good luck mine, fryer's creek, gold rush, victorian gold rush, water wheel, sluicing, chewton -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... in Victoria with the discovery of gold at Ballarat in 1851, Gold... in Victoria with the discovery of gold at Ballarat in 1851, Gold ...This photograph dates to 1899, towards the end of the gold rush in the Mopoke Gully area. A slurry of rocks after they have been broken up is depicted, and this is part of the hydraulic sluicing mining process. Four men are relaxing under a wooden structure, with a fifth bearded man standing near a stone wall. This photograph interestingly contains dogs alongside the miners. While dogs have been recorded as deterrents to thieves in the Victorian goldfields, these dogs appear as companions to these men. Mopoke Gully mines came under the 'Fryer's Creek' division of the Castlemaine District during the Gold Rush. After the Gold Rush began in Victoria with the discovery of gold at Ballarat in 1851, Gold was found in Castlemaine by December of that year. 20,000 diggers were spread across the Castlemaine region, and the area was yielding about 23,000 ounces of gold per week. Mopoke Gully was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel, operating under the Bendigo and Fryers Goldmining Company from 1887 until 1900. This Water Wheel was used in the gold mining technique of 'sluicing'. Hydraulic sluicing uses high pressure water jets to blast away the earth, which runs through a sluice box, catching the gold with all remaining slurry washing away. Hydraulicking is the process of breaking up the rocks and suspending it in a slurry. This Water Wheel was built the same year as the more famous 'Chewton Water Wheel', but was smaller in diameter (60ft as opposed to Chewton's 72ft). The Mopoke Water Wheel ruins are quite intact today, and are a registered archaeological site.The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one which portray a sluicing site can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in 1899. It also shows a location where sluicing was undertook which provides insight into the impact of sluicing on the environment at a time when it was done. This photograph reveals important information on the use of dogs on Victorian goldfields in 1899. Dogs were used both as companions, such as this photograph depicts, as well as deterrents to thieves. Sepia coloured rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper mounted on card.Obverse: Reverse: A02497/ 1997.2497/ 'Good/ Luck/ Mine'/ Morepork/ Gully/ Mrs Joyce/ Bright/ Tunnel/ 800 ft/ 1899. beechworth, burke museum, gold, gold mining, 1899, castlemaine, mopoke gully, good luck mine, fryer's creek, gold rush, victorian gold rush, water wheel, sluicing, chewton, slurry