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Stawell Historical Society IncMap, Gold Mines of Australia, Gold Mines of Australia underground workings. Newington Rd Darlington Rd Area 1950, 1950
... Gold Mines of Australia underground workings. ......gold...Gold Mines of Australia Stawell Investment 2003 ...Gold Mines of Australia...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians mining gold map Gold Mines of Australia Stawell Investment 2003 Plans Showing Surveys & Drilling Stawell Investment Gold Mines of Australia underground workings. ...Plans Showing Surveys & Drilling Stawell InvestmentGold Mines of Australia Stawell Investment 2003 mining, gold, map -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBook - Law and Order Gold Rush Era in Keilor Region, Law and Order Gold Rush Era in Keilor Region, 2012
... Law and Order Gold Rush Era in Keilor Region...Gold...Law and Order Gold Rush Era in Keilor Region Curated by Susan Jennison OAM & Dorothy Minkoff 2012...Law and Order Gold Rush Era in Keilor Region...Gold Keilor Law and Order Gold Rush Era in Keilor Region Curated by Susan Jennison OAM & Dorothy Minkoff 2012 Soft cover bo Law and Order Gold Rush Era in Keilor Region Book Law and Order Gold Rush Era in Keilor Region Law and Order Gold Rush Era in Keilor Region ...Soft cover bogold, keilor -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook - Register, Berry Anderson & Co, Ballarat School of Mines Gold Entry Book. 1908-1976, 01/06/1908-01/12/1976
... Ballarat School of Mines Gold Entry Book. 1908-1976......gold...The Ballarat School of Mines had a model mine used by students, and to conduct assays for a fee. The Register of Gold Entry Book had to be kept by the Licensed Gold Buyer or Assayer under the Gold Buyers Act....Brown half leather bound register registering receipt of gold. Columns include date, nature of transaction (eg assaying/purchase), age, where employed, business (eg mining, fossicking, assayer, etc), Abode, Signature, Witness, Claim, Mining Division, District, Where Obtained, Character of Gold (eg alluvial, smelted, quartz, etc), Weight, Value, How Gold Treated, To whom delivered after assay or smelting, Date of Assayer's Certificate. ...Ballarat School of Mines Licensed Gold Buyer or Assayer...Ballarat School of Mines Licensed Gold Buyer or Assayer ...The Ballarat School of Mines had a model mine used by students, and to conduct assays for a fee. The Register of Gold Entry Book had to be kept by the Licensed Gold Buyer or Assayer under the Gold Buyers Act.Brown half leather bound register registering receipt of gold. Columns include date, nature of transaction (eg assaying/purchase), age, where employed, business (eg mining, fossicking, assayer, etc), Abode, Signature, Witness, Claim, Mining Division, District, Where Obtained, Character of Gold (eg alluvial, smelted, quartz, etc), Weight, Value, How Gold Treated, To whom delivered after assay or smelting, Date of Assayer's Certificate. ballarat school of mines, model mine, battery, assay, smelting, gold, robinson, frederick martell, r. callister, a. garrard, peter tong, lee sue, ah lung, chinese, f.w. calaby, ah kit, charlie ah lung, ah sung, ah chee, dep choon, charlie ah hing, frederick greaves, peter fong, george ah ki, ah hing, william mong, thomas bell and party, brown hill, dentist, amalgam, albert sydney sergeant, plumber, plumbing, george spence, plumber, commonwealth bank, j. hutton-jones, golden duke mining syndicate, blackwood, d.e.j. grant, eganstown, linton gold mining company, mining, d. bernard, g. peron, john page, david bernard, harry webb, ah fou, w.d. thompson, a.b. tolliday, m. webb -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Stawell Gold Mine, Stawell Gold Mine Drives Underground 1988
... Stawell Gold Mine Drives Underground 1988......Gold...Workers standing in Stawell Gold Mine Underground Drives. One Drive showing rock backfill...Stawell Gold Mine...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Panorama Gold Mining Workers standing in Stawell Gold Mine Underground Drives. ...Workers standing in Stawell Gold Mine Underground Drives. One Drive showing rock backfillpanorama, gold, mining -
Stawell Historical Society IncArchive, Stawell Gold Mine, Stawell Gold Mine Emergency Plan, 1/08/2015
... Stawell Gold Mine Emergency Plan......Gold...Stawell Gold Mine...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Plans produced by Mine for Emergency use showing ventilation & Emergency Exits Plans and Conatacts. Mining Gold Date of Issue 31/ 08/2015 Uncontrolled Copy Ring Bound A3 book with laminated Covers & Black and Yellow Banding for attention Stawell Gold Mine Emergency Plan Archive Stawell Gold Mine ...Plans produced by Mine for Emergency use showing ventilation & Emergency Exits Plans and Conatacts.Ring Bound A3 book with laminated Covers & Black and Yellow Banding for attentionDate of Issue 31/ 08/2015 Uncontrolled Copymining, gold -
Stawell Historical Society IncMap, Stawell Gold Mine, Stawell Gold Mine Photo Map of Stawell Township showing Underground Declines in mining lease, 2007
... Stawell Gold Mine Photo Map of Stawell Township showing Underground Declines in mining lease.......gold...Stawell Gold Mine...Map Stawell Gold Mine ...SGM photo Map 2007 Produced for Public Consultation over Big Hill Open Pit Proposal. Aerial Views Stawellmining, gold, map -
Stawell Historical Society IncArchive - CD/DVD, Stawell Gold Mine, Stawell Gold Mines, 2000-2010
... Stawell Gold Mines...Historic and current views of Stawell and Goldmine Video Clips of Gold Mining...Stawell Gold Mine...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Gold Mining Historic and current views of Stawell and Goldmine Video Clips of Gold Mining Stawell Gold Mines Archive CD/DVD Stawell Gold Mine ...Historic and current views of Stawell and Goldmine Video Clips of Gold Mininggold mining -
Mont De LanceyDomestic object - Razor, EKS Gold Krone, Early 20th Century
... The "Gold Krone" ("Gold Crown") cut-throat razor was a brand name used by German manufacturer EKS (a common marking found on these razors), produced in the famous blade-making city of Solingen, Germany. ...On the blade in a gold diamond shape is engraved Gold Krone EKS. ...On the blade in a 'gold diamond shape is engraved Gold Krone EKS. ...EKS Gold Krone...The name "Gold Krone" (German for "Gold Crown") served as a brand name or a specific model designation. ...The "Gold Krone" ("Gold Crown") cut-throat razor was a brand name used by German manufacturer EKS (a common marking found on these razors), produced in the famous blade-making city of Solingen, Germany. The name "Gold Krone" (German for "Gold Crown") served as a brand name or a specific model designation. Another related and commonly seen brand is "Krone & Schwert Solingen" ("Crown & Sword Solingen"). These razors are recognized as vintage items, often dating back to the early-to-mid 20th century. As with many vintage razors, their value often lies in their craftsmanship and historical significance. Traditional straight razors need regular maintenance, including stropping before each use and occasional honing to keep the edge sharp. Shaving with a cut-throat razor requires practice and a specific technique to achieve a close shave without irritation. A vintage Gold steel Krone 1400 Bonsa Cut Throat Shaving Razor with a tortoiseshell type plastic handle with a diamond shape symbol in gold lettering with EKS in the middle and a crown on the top. On the blade in a gold diamond shape is engraved Gold Krone EKS. Trade Mark Solingen Germany and leaves are engraved at the edges of the blade. It also has engraved 1400 Bonsa Solingen on the section near the handle.The blade folds back into the handle to protect it. On the back of the blade is engraved Gold Krone EKS with a crown above the diamond. There is no storage case. On the tortoiseshell plastic handle is a 'diamond shape symbol in gold lettering with EKS in the middle and a crown on the top'. On the blade in a 'gold diamond shape is engraved Gold Krone EKS. Trade Mark Solingen Germany with leaves'. '1400 Bonsa Solingen'. On the back of the blade is, 'Gold Krone EKS with a crown above the diamond. cut throat razors, shaving equipment, shavers, barbers -
Buninyong Visitor Information CentreCeremonial object - Sash, Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991
... Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991...Purple sash with gold writing used in the 1991 Buninyong Gold King Festival. ...Long strip of purple satin-like fabric with gold printing on it. Gold coloured fringes on each end. ...Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991...Buninyong Visitor Information Centre 408 Warrenheip Street Buninyong goldfields Purple sash with gold writing used in the 1991 Buninyong Gold King Festival. ...Purple sash with gold writing used in the 1991 Buninyong Gold King Festival. The festival was an annual celebration that included a procession through the centre of the town. Possibly used as a prize. Long strip of purple satin-like fabric with gold printing on it. Gold coloured fringes on each end. Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991festivals, celebrations, prizes -
Stawell Historical Society IncMap, Stawell Gold Mine, Plan of Surface Topographical Detail, 27 March 2007
... ...gold...Stawell Gold Mines ...Stawell Gold Mine...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians mining gold Stawell Gold Mines Stawell Victoria Showing Magdala Decline as at 27 March 2007 Plan of Surface Topographical Detail Map Stawell Gold Mine ...Stawell Victoria Showing Magdala Decline as at 27 March 2007 Stawell Gold Mines mining, gold -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Earrings, Gold Earrings made from Ballarat Gold, 1850s
... Gold Earrings made from Ballarat Gold...gold...Reportedly these earrings were made from gold found on the Eureka Lead. They were made by a Ballarat jeweller....Photograph of earrings made from gold nuggets, hand made by Ballarat gold fields jeweller the earrrings comprise grapevines and grapes with handmade posts to go through ears....Gold Earrings made from Ballarat Gold Photograph Earrings ...Reportedly these earrings were made from gold found on the Eureka Lead. They were made by a Ballarat jeweller.Photograph of earrings made from gold nuggets, hand made by Ballarat gold fields jeweller the earrrings comprise grapevines and grapes with handmade posts to go through ears.none.gold, earrings, jewellery, goldfields, eureka, jeweller, ballarat -
Stawell Historical Society IncMap, Gold Mines of Australia, Geological Plan Wonga Mine Area Stawell Investigation, 1950
... ...gold...Gold Mines of Australia Ltd ...Gold Mines of Australia...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians mining gold map Gold Mines of Australia Ltd Plans Showing Stawell Investment 1950 Geological Plan Wonga Mine Area Stawell Investigation Map Gold Mines of Australia ...Plans Showing Stawell Investment 1950Gold Mines of Australia Ltd mining, gold, map -
Stawell Historical Society IncMap, Gold Mines of Australia, Stawell Investment Geological Plan. Mine Area showing Mineshafts
... ...gold...Gold Mines of Australia Ltd ...Gold Mines of Australia...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians mining gold map Gold Mines of Australia Ltd The Reefs Mine shaft locations Stawell Investment Geological Plan. ...The Reefs Mine shaft locationsGold Mines of Australia Ltd mining, gold, map -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Sue Buchanan et al, Gold Fever by Eli Giannini and Sue Buchanan, 2011
... Gold Fever by Eli Giannini and Sue Buchanan...Gold Fever illuminates Drury Lane walkway entrance to Bridge Street Mall. ...Gold coloured bended metal, painted metal formed wall fitting and stoppers reflectors installed on wall...GOLD FEVER/ Artists: Sue Buchanan and Eli Giannini...The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat gold fever gold rush ballarat GOLD FEVER/ Artists: Sue Buchanan and Eli Giannini Gold coloured bended metal, painted metal formed wall fitting and stoppers reflectors installed on wall Gold Fever by Eli Giannini and Sue Buchanan Artwork, other Public Artwork Sue Buchanan Eli Giannini ...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 -
Stawell Historical Society IncSlide, Ian McCann, Gold Memorial Pleasant Creek 1971
... Gold Memorial Pleasant Creek 1971......Gold...Monument to commemorate where gold was first found in Stawell...Erected by the Stawell Progress Association Near the spot in Pleasant Creek where the first Gold was found By William McLachlan May 1853...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Monuments Gold On Insert near base of Monument. Erected by the Stawell Progress Association Near the spot in Pleasant Creek where the first Gold was found By William McLachlan May 1853 Monument to commemorate where gold was first found in Stawell Gold Memorial Pleasant Creek 1971 Slide Ian McCann ...Monument to commemorate where gold was first found in StawellOn Insert near base of Monument. Erected by the Stawell Progress Association Near the spot in Pleasant Creek where the first Gold was found By William McLachlan May 1853monuments, gold -
Stawell Historical Society IncMap, Stawell Gold Mine, Plan Showing Wonga Pit and Underground Development, August 2001
... ...gold...Stawell Gold Mines Victoria Scale 1 : 2500...Stawell Gold Mine...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians mining gold Stawell Gold Mines Victoria Scale 1 : 2500 Plan Showing Wonga Pit and Underground Development Map Stawell Gold Mine ...Stawell Gold Mines Victoria Scale 1 : 2500mining, gold -
Stawell Historical Society IncMap, Stawell Gold Mine, Tenement Boundaries Stawell Township 2001, August 2001
... ...gold...Stawell Gold Mines Victoria Scale 1 : 20000...Stawell Gold Mine...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians mining gold Stawell Gold Mines Victoria Scale 1 : 20000 Showing Underground Development Tenement Boundaries Stawell Township 2001 Map Stawell Gold Mine ...Showing Underground Development Stawell Gold Mines Victoria Scale 1 : 20000mining, gold -
Stawell Historical Society IncMap, Stawell Gold Mine, Milling Area Site Arrangement 2002, 12/6/2002
... ...gold...Stawell Gold Mines Victoria Scale 1 : 20000...Stawell Gold Mine...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians mining gold Stawell Gold Mines Victoria Scale 1 : 20000 Plus Bench Mark Levels Milling Area Site Arrangement 2002 Map Stawell Gold Mine ...Plus Bench Mark Levels Stawell Gold Mines Victoria Scale 1 : 20000mining, gold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - GOLD, 2010
... GOLD......gold...Gold the fever that forever changed Australia, 497 pages with black and white & colour illustrations depicting Australia's incredible gold rushes of the mid-to late 1800's, published by Random House....Book GOLD ...Gold the fever that forever changed Australia, 497 pages with black and white & colour illustrations depicting Australia's incredible gold rushes of the mid-to late 1800's, published by Random House.David.Hillaustralia, history, gold, gold mines & mining, australia, history -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph, GOLD MONUMENT
... GOLD MONUMENT...ORIGINAL MONUMENT ON ACTUAL GOLD DISCOVERY SPOT, PORT PHILLIP MINE, CLUNES...PHOTO OF PORTION OF METAL CHIMNEY STACK STANDING IN SELECTED QUARTZ ROCKS DEPICTING ACTUAL SPOT WHERE FIRST GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN CLUNES 1851 AT PORT PHILLIP MINE. ...ACTUAL GOLD DISCOVERY CLUNES...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields ORIGINAL MONUMENT ON ACTUAL GOLD DISCOVERY SPOT, PORT PHILLIP MINE, CLUNES photographs mining civic momentoes CHIMNEY STACK GOLD MONUMENT ACTUAL GOLD DISCOVERY CLUNES PHOTO OF PORTION OF METAL CHIMNEY STACK STANDING IN SELECTED QUARTZ ROCKS DEPICTING ACTUAL SPOT WHERE FIRST GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN CLUNES 1851 AT PORT PHILLIP MINE. ...ORIGINAL MONUMENT ON ACTUAL GOLD DISCOVERY SPOT, PORT PHILLIP MINE, CLUNESPHOTO OF PORTION OF METAL CHIMNEY STACK STANDING IN SELECTED QUARTZ ROCKS DEPICTING ACTUAL SPOT WHERE FIRST GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN CLUNES 1851 AT PORT PHILLIP MINE. HAWTHORN HEDGE PLANT GROWING IN TOP OF MONUMENTACTUAL GOLD DISCOVERY CLUNESphotographs, mining civic momentoes, chimney stack, gold monument -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyBooklet, The History of Rutherglen's Gold 1860 to 1914, July 2015
... The History of Rutherglen's Gold 1860 to 1914......gold...Thje story of the Gold and Rutherglen...Information Booklet detailing the history of the gold found in Rutherglen and district...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country Thje story of the Gold and Rutherglen information gold booklet tourism Information Booklet detailing the history of the gold found in Rutherglen and district The History of Rutherglen's Gold 1860 to 1914 Booklet ...Thje story of the Gold and RutherglenInformation Booklet detailing the history of the gold found in Rutherglen and districtinformation, gold, booklet, tourism -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Ballarat Gold Centenary, 1951
... Ballarat Gold Centenary......gold...Gold was discovered at Ballarat in 1851. This book was produced to celebrate the centenary of that discovery....Black and gold soft covered booklet....Ballarat gold centenary anniversary mining Black and gold soft covered booklet. ...Gold was discovered at Ballarat in 1851. This book was produced to celebrate the centenary of that discovery.Black and gold soft covered booklet.ballarat, gold, centenary, anniversary, mining -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Gold Mill by Nicola Pammett
... Gold Mill by Nicola Pammett...gold...Concrete and Corten steel sculpture depicting the circular mill wheels of a gold mill...THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II ROTUNDA/ B.C.A.E GOLD MILL SCULPTURE / OFFICIALLY UNVELIED BY / THE HON. ...City of Ballarat The Phoenix 25 Armstrong Street South Ballarat goldfields Sculpture erected to commemorate the Sesquicentenary of settlement in Victoria. gold mill THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II ROTUNDA/ B.C.A.E GOLD MILL SCULPTURE / OFFICIALLY UNVELIED BY / THE HON. ...Sculpture erected to commemorate the Sesquicentenary of settlement in Victoria.Concrete and Corten steel sculpture depicting the circular mill wheels of a gold millTHE QUEEN ELIZABETH II ROTUNDA/ B.C.A.E GOLD MILL SCULPTURE / OFFICIALLY UNVELIED BY / THE HON. NEIL TREZISE M.P. ON THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 1985 / THE PROJECTS WERE PART OF THE SHIRE OF BUNINYONG ACTIVITIES / TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE STATE OF VICTORIA.gold, mill -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBooklet (item) - Information booklet, Artworkz Tourism, Gold & Mining, Unknown
... Gold & Mining...gold...A booklet that was produced of information regarding gold and gold mining in Australia....A booklet that was produced of information regarding gold and gold mining in Australia....Marysville & District Historical Society 39 Darwin Street Marysville yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges A booklet that was produced of information regarding gold and gold mining in Australia. A booklet that was produced of information regarding gold and gold mining in Australia. gold gold mining californian gold rush australian gold rush new south wales gold rush victorian gold rush eureka stockade redgate diggings eglington mine redgate alexandra alluvial mining quartz reef mining walhalla quartz reef mine mount pleasant diggings artworks tourism A booklet that was produced of information regarding gold and gold mining in Australia. ...A booklet that was produced of information regarding gold and gold mining in Australia.A booklet that was produced of information regarding gold and gold mining in Australia.gold, gold mining, californian gold rush, australian gold rush, new south wales gold rush, victorian gold rush, eureka stockade, redgate diggings, eglington mine, redgate, alexandra, alluvial mining, quartz reef mining, walhalla quartz reef mine, mount pleasant diggings, artworks tourism -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyFunctional object - Gold Scales, Gold Scales, owned by the Shire (Borough) of Buninyong, used from 1863,1863
... Gold Scales, owned by the Shire (Borough) of Buninyong, used from 1863....gold...Gold scales used officially by the Borough of Buninyong from 1863....Gold scale pans suspended from a brass balance beam, fixed to a polished finish wooden box with a single drawer....Functional object Gold Scales ...Gold scales used officially by the Borough of Buninyong from 1863.Scales were in official use by the Borough of Buninyong from 1863.Gold scale pans suspended from a brass balance beam, fixed to a polished finish wooden box with a single drawer.Inspection stamps dated 1863, 1864, 1907gold, buninyong, borough of buninyong -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyDocument, Gold Licence No 202, 1963-1980 (approx)
... Gold Licence No 202...gold...Regulations to be observed by the persons digging for gold or otherwise employed at the golf fields...Tattered document on blue-green paper. Replica of a gold license, issued as "A souvenir of early Australia from the C.B.C. ...Bank" Gold Licence No 202 Document ...Regulations to be observed by the persons digging for gold or otherwise employed at the golf fieldsTattered document on blue-green paper. Replica of a gold license, issued as "A souvenir of early Australia from the C.B.C. Bank""1853" handwritten at centre top of documentgold, licence, mining -
Linton and District Historical Society IncShare certificate, Jubilee Consols Gold Mining Company, Browns, Near Scarsdale, 1899, 1899
... Jubilee Consols Gold Mining Company, Browns, Near Scarsdale, 1899...Jubilee Consols Gold Mining Company located at Browns, near Scarsdale....Pale blue-grey Jubilee Gold Mining Company Share Certificate, Issue No. 53. ...Text: " Jubilee Consols Gold Mining Company / NO LIABILITY / BROWNS, NEAR SCARSDALE...Jubilee Consols Gold Mining Company R. Gilpin Gold mining Mining share certificates Mining leases Text: " Jubilee Consols Gold Mining Company / NO LIABILITY / BROWNS, NEAR SCARSDALE. " Pale blue-grey Jubilee Gold Mining Company Share Certificate, Issue No. 53. ...Jubilee Consols Gold Mining Company located at Browns, near Scarsdale.Pale blue-grey Jubilee Gold Mining Company Share Certificate, Issue No. 53. Certifies that R. Gilpin is a member of the Company and owns one hundred shares (nos. 5201 to 5300). Dated 22nd July 1899, signed "R. Gilpin, Manager". "R. GILPIN, Manager, 7 Lydiard Street, Ballarat" printed inside decorative border down left side of certificate. "Jubilee Consols Gold Mining Company" stamped in purple ink in top right corner.Text: " Jubilee Consols Gold Mining Company / NO LIABILITY / BROWNS, NEAR SCARSDALE. "jubilee consols gold mining company, r. gilpin, gold mining, mining share certificates, mining leases -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncPhotograph - North-Eastern Gold Days, 1900
... North-Eastern Gold Days...Bethanga was established as a result of the discovery of gold. Gold was first reported in the Bethanga area in 1852. ...A large mounted and framed image of horse teams and their owners hauling a large boiler to the gold mine near Bethanga, Victoria. ...On label beneath image: "North-eastern "Gold Days"/ Combined teams hauling a boiler to Bethanga Mines, 1900. ...Reports of alluvial gold date back to 1852. Early gold fields were worked at Ruby Creek, Gold Creek and Jarvis Creek. ...Bethanga was established as a result of the discovery of gold. Gold was first reported in the Bethanga area in 1852. Before 1876 gold mining in the Bethanga district occurred to the north of the town and was known as the 'Talgarno diggings'. Reports of alluvial gold date back to 1852. Early gold fields were worked at Ruby Creek, Gold Creek and Jarvis Creek. The opening of the Bethanga goldfields began with the discovery of a gold-bearing quartz reef on New Year’s Day 1876. The 'Gift' mine site is located southeast of Kurrajong Gap lookout to the west of Bethanga township. The Great Eastern Copper Smelting Works was opened in 1878. Due to the nature of the gold-bearing quartz reef, the gold was difficult to extract, and the discovery of copper led to a change in focus. It was not until the early 1890s that an efficient technique for extracting the gold from the ore was discovered, and once again gold became the focus, with copper as a by-product. Bethanga was removed from the official list of goldfields in 1912, however some mining activity has taken place since.This image reflects an important time in the development of Bethanga and Northeast Victoria.A large mounted and framed image of horse teams and their owners hauling a large boiler to the gold mine near Bethanga, Victoria. On label beneath image: "North-eastern "Gold Days"/ Combined teams hauling a boiler to Bethanga Mines, 1900. Teamsters - Mr. G. Pearce, W. Chapple, G, Bannon." Donated by Ron Saunders and Barbara Cadman"bethanga, gold mining northeast victoria, gold mining bethanga, bethanga history -
Buninyong Visitor Information CentreDocument - Share Certificates, Bishop's Gold Mining Co., Buninyong Share Certificates
... Bishop's Gold Mining Co., Buninyong Share Certificates......Gold...Interesting record of commercial gold mining activity in Buninyong in the 1930s depression era....Three gold mining share certificates, set in a wooden edged frame. ...Gold Mining Buninyong Share Certificates Gold Great Depression Signed by W. ...Interesting record of commercial gold mining activity in Buninyong in the 1930s depression era.Three gold mining share certificates, set in a wooden edged frame. Two are for Bishop's Gold (Buninyong) and one for Buninyong Rand Mines. Dated from 1936-1938. Each of the certificates were issued to different investors and signed by A. E. Llewellyn as Manager. Signed by W. Llewellyngold mining, buninyong, share certificates, gold, great depression -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook - Paperback book, Happy-Go-Lucky-A Gippsland Gold Town 1863-1917, 1987
... Happy-Go-Lucky-A Gippsland Gold Town 1863-1917...gold...A history of a gold mining town in the Gippsland area of Victoria ...Paperback. Gold cover. Cover has a pencil sketch of a gold mining town as well as a large gum tree on the back cover. ...Marysville & District Historical Society 39 Darwin Street Marysville yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges A history of a gold mining town in the Gippsland area of Victoria gold gold mining gold town gippsland victoria australia history gold miner morgan, dorothy morgan, marjorie Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. ...A history of a gold mining town in the Gippsland area of Victoria Paperback. Gold cover. Cover has a pencil sketch of a gold mining town as well as a large gum tree on the back cover. Cover illustration runs across the whole cover.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779. Sticker - DISTRIBUTED BY: / Paoletti's (Adventurer) Maps P/L / 15 Nirvana Close, / Langwarrin. 3910 / Tel: 03 9789 6985 / Fax: 03 9776 6798 / Email: [email protected] / Other products & information Website: http://users.netlink.com.au/~maptrapgold, gold mining, gold town, gippsland, victoria, australia, history, gold miner, morgan, dorothy, morgan, marjorie
