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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GOLD MINING INDUSTRY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, KALGOORLIE, 11th. May 1927
... MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GOLD MINING INDUSTRY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, KALGOORLIE...Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, book 'Interim Report relating to the Gold Mining Industry of Western Australia., Kalgoorlie, Gwalia. ...Document MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GOLD MINING INDUSTRY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, KALGOORLIE ...Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, book 'Interim Report relating to the Gold Mining Industry of Western Australia., Kalgoorlie, Gwalia. Blue cover, 39 pages with maps, graphs.Commonwealth of Australiaorganization, mining, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, gold mining, western australia. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DIGGERS & MINING, 1851
... Diggers Miners chart 1851to 1865 employment gold industry...Diggers and Miners chart 1851to 1865 depicting employment in the gold industry. Markings: 53/ 994:LIF 1...Diggers Miners chart 1851to 1865 employment gold industry hanimount Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners chart 1851to 1865 depicting employment in the gold industry. ...Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners chart 1851to 1865 depicting employment in the gold industry. Markings: 53/ 994:LIF 1hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers & miners, diggers & mining. diggers miners chart 1851to 1865 employment gold industry -
Clunes MuseumPamphlet - LEAFLET
... BRIEF HISTORIC FACTS OF CLUNES, SETTLEMENT, GOLD , INDUSTRY, POPULATION, WATER SUPPLY TYPED ONTO FOOLSCAP PAPER, CARBON COPY...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields SHIRE OF TALBOT AND CLUNES local history document pamphlet shire of talbot and clunes NIL BRIEF HISTORIC FACTS OF CLUNES, SETTLEMENT, GOLD , INDUSTRY, POPULATION, WATER SUPPLY TYPED ONTO FOOLSCAP PAPER, CARBON COPY Pamphlet LEAFLET ...SHIRE OF TALBOT AND CLUNESBRIEF HISTORIC FACTS OF CLUNES, SETTLEMENT, GOLD , INDUSTRY, POPULATION, WATER SUPPLY TYPED ONTO FOOLSCAP PAPER, CARBON COPYNILlocal history, document, pamphlet, shire of talbot and clunes -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyBook, Dorr Company, Inc, Continuous Counter-Current Decantation in Cyaniding, 1934 (Exact)
... ...gold industry...Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war. gold mining gold industry gold processing Series title: "The Dorr Company, Inc. ...Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paperSeries title: "The Dorr Company, Inc. Bulletin No. 3141"gold mining, gold industry, gold processing -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyBook, Dorr Company, Inc, The Dorr Washing Thickener, 1943 (Exact)
... ...gold industry...Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war. gold mining gold industry gold processing Series title: "The Dorr Company. ...Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paper. Some areas of the cover are highlighted in blueSeries title: "The Dorr Company. Bulletin No. 3071"gold mining, gold industry, gold processing -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyBook, Dorr Company, Inc, The Dorr Agitator, 1935
... ...gold industry...Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war. gold mining gold industry gold processing Series title: "The Dorr Company, Inc. ...Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paperSeries title: "The Dorr Company, Inc. Bulletin No. 1051."gold mining, gold industry, gold processing -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyBook, Dorr Company, Inc, Thickening and Clarification, 1935 (Exact)
... gold mining...mining industry...Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war. gold mining mining industry gold processing Series title: "The Dorr Compant, Inc. ...Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paperSeries title: "The Dorr Compant, Inc. Bulletin No. 3041"gold mining, mining industry, gold processing -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Scrapbook of Newspaper cutting; Book 1, January 1998 to April 1998
... peter bailey gold medallist...meat industry.... ` employment advertisements application for enrolment outline of courses university of ballarat smb campus ub new university opens secretaries conference h h smith artist's legacy amalie colquhom anne beggs sunter director of tafe peter morey work skills olympics peter bailey gold medallist meat industry workers joint venture tafe prepares to deliver courses jobs pathway program professor geoffrey blainey professor david caro chancellor michael aldermann centrelink first call for jobless colour and great music marion's pots marion popplewell doug sarah - community service identity michael adermann neville french - potter exhibition in new york farm field day ballarat demonstration farm vocational training critical powerful drama at the courthouse $1.5m ararat campus opened combined talents forge forest course apprenticeship program begins Book with yellow cover, front. ...Newspaper cuttings relating to the University of Ballarat, SMB Campus. These are from various newspapers and include The Age, Ballarat Courier, The Australian, The Herald. The cuttings cover the period from 1 January 1998 to 4 April 1998. . `Book with yellow cover, front. Spiral bound.employment advertisements, application for enrolment, outline of courses, university of ballarat, smb campus, ub, new university opens, secretaries conference, h h smith, artist's legacy, amalie colquhom, anne beggs sunter, director of tafe, peter morey, work skills olympics, peter bailey gold medallist, meat industry workers, joint venture, tafe prepares to deliver courses, jobs pathway program, professor geoffrey blainey, professor david caro, chancellor, michael aldermann, centrelink first call for jobless, colour and great music, marion's pots, marion popplewell, doug sarah - community service identity, michael adermann, neville french - potter, exhibition in new york, farm field day, ballarat demonstration farm, vocational training critical, powerful drama at the courthouse, $1.5m ararat campus opened, combined talents forge forest course, apprenticeship program begins -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyBooklet - Book, Can We Help You?, 1938 (Exact)
... gold mining...mining industry...Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war. gold mining mining industry miners rights mining licences Booklet printed on paper with a light green cover Can We Help You? ...Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed on paper with a light green covergold mining, mining industry, miners rights, mining licences -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage
... gold mining...mining industry...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country consul mine gold mining mining industry lightning elevator Rubber stamp on back with details of photographer Black and white photograph, mounted on dark grey cardboard, showing lighting damage to the elevator at the Consul Mine Image A. ...Black and white photograph, mounted on dark grey cardboard, showing lighting damage to the elevator at the Consul MineRubber stamp on back with details of photographerconsul mine, gold mining, mining industry, lightning, elevator -
Koorie Heritage TrustJournal - Serials, Department of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, Australian National University, Aboriginal History - Volume 05. 1-2 1981, 1981
... | Settlement and contacts - Chinese | Language - Change | Mining industry - Gold | Settlement and contacts - Afghans | Animals - Mammals - Camels | Race relations - Racism - Stereotyping | Language - Texts and translations - Aboriginal to non-Aboriginal language | Art - Drawing | Art - Artists | Settlement and contacts - Macassans and Indonesians | Language - Kriol | Language - Linguistics - Language classification | Language - Semantics | Settlement and contacts - Explorers |.... | Settlement and contacts - Chinese | Language - Change | Mining industry - Gold | Settlement and contacts - Afghans | Animals - Mammals - Camels | Race relations - Racism - Stereotyping | Language - Texts and translations - Aboriginal to non-Aboriginal language | Art - Drawing | Art - Artists | Settlement and contacts - Macassans and Indonesians | Language - Kriol | Language - Linguistics - Language classification | Language - Semantics | Settlement and contacts - Explorers | Articles on various aspects of Australian History articles. 178 p.; ill.; tables; footnotes; bibs.; maps; 25 cm. ...Articles on various aspects of Australian History articles.178 p.; ill.; tables; footnotes; bibs.; maps; 25 cm.Articles on various aspects of Australian History articles.aboriginal australians -- periodicals. | ethnology -- australia -- periodicals. | settlement and contacts - chinese | language - change | mining industry - gold | settlement and contacts - afghans | animals - mammals - camels | race relations - racism - stereotyping | language - texts and translations - aboriginal to non-aboriginal language | art - drawing | art - artists | settlement and contacts - macassans and indonesians | language - kriol | language - linguistics - language classification | language - semantics | settlement and contacts - explorers | -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Richard Osburne, The history of Warrnambool, capital of the western ports of Victoria, from 1847 (when the first government land sales took place) up to the end of 1886, 1980
... ...mining industry - gold....Tylee Memorial Collection victoria. warrnambool 1847-1886. facsimiles government policy - initial period and protectionism. settlement and contacts - 19th century. mining industry - gold. race relations - violent - massacres religions - christianity - missions. warrnambool (vic.) -- history. framlingham / purnim (w vic sj54-11) demography - census data Book The history of Warrnambool, capital of the western ports of Victoria, from 1847 (when the first government land sales took place) up to the end of 1886 / by Richard Osburne Other Authors, Fraser, Malcolm, 1930-2015, (author of introduction, etc.) ...The history of Warrnambool, capital of the western ports of Victoria, from 1847 (when the first government land sales took place) up to the end of 1886 / by Richard Osburne Other Authors, Fraser, Malcolm, 1930-2015, (author of introduction, etc.) Tylee Memorial Collection368 pages, unnumbered and folded leaves of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits, plans ; 19 cmnon-fictionThe history of Warrnambool, capital of the western ports of Victoria, from 1847 (when the first government land sales took place) up to the end of 1886 / by Richard Osburne Other Authors, Fraser, Malcolm, 1930-2015, (author of introduction, etc.) Tylee Memorial Collectionvictoria. warrnambool, 1847-1886. facsimiles, government policy - initial period and protectionism., settlement and contacts - 19th century., mining industry - gold., race relations - violent - massacres, religions - christianity - missions., warrnambool (vic.) -- history., framlingham / purnim (w vic sj54-11), demography - census data, book -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyNewspaper - Newspaper article, Weekly Times, History of Rutherglen, by Frank Whitcombe. No. 46 of The Weekly Times Series, 29/03/1930 & 5/04/1930
... ...wine industry...gold...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country Date of issue confirmed on TROVE. wineries wine industry gold mining rutherglen district chiltern wahgunya history Black and white photographic reproduction of an article from the Weekly Times, Saturday 29 March 1930 and continued on Saturday 5 April 1930. ...Date of issue confirmed on TROVE.Black and white photographic reproduction of an article from the Weekly Times, Saturday 29 March 1930 and continued on Saturday 5 April 1930. Both parts were on page 10 of their issue.wineries, wine industry, gold mining, rutherglen district, chiltern, wahgunya, history -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, c1900
... gold mining...mining industry...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country gold mining mining industry miners Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a large group of men posing in front of timber structures of a gold mine. ...Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a large group of men posing in front of timber structures of a gold mine.gold mining, mining industry, miners -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, F W Force, Chiltern Valley. No. 2 Gold Mine. (Alluvial.), c1900
... gold mining...mining industry...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country chiltern gold mining mining industry chiltern mine Printed in red at top of photo: "Greetings From Chiltern" Written on back of card: "c/o Mrs A. ...Black and white postcard photograph of the upper structures of a gold mine and surrounding buildings.Printed in red at top of photo: "Greetings From Chiltern" Written on back of card: "c/o Mrs A. Smith. Melbourne Rd. Chiltern | Just a line to let you know I arrived safely and am having a good time. I went to a picnic on Easter Monday and had a great time. Did you go to the sports were they a success. We have plenty of music here Aggie plays the piano and I brought my violin up and a boy staying here from Melbourne sings. Hoping to hear from you soon. Your loving friend etc."chiltern, gold mining, mining industry, chiltern mine -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, c1900
... gold mining...mining industry...The particular mine is not identified gold mining mining industry mine structures Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, showing a group of men posing in front of a gold mine structure Image ...Photograph of mine workers in front of mine structure. The particular mine is not identifiedBlack and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, showing a group of men posing in front of a gold mine structuregold mining, mining industry, mine structures -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage
... gold mining...mining industry...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country great southern gold mining mining industry Written on back of copy in pencil "Great Southern Mine heap" and in pen "Great Southern Mine". ...Photocopy of a black and white photograph of the Great Southern Mine. Mine structure is at the centre of the photo, a fenced paddock on the right, and a large mullock heap in the background.Written on back of copy in pencil "Great Southern Mine heap" and in pen "Great Southern Mine".great southern, gold mining, mining industry -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, 1994
... ...mining industry...gold...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country chiltern valley mining industry gold mines gold mining Caption: "Gravel heaps at grid 575-602 of Chiltern Valley No. 2, Gold-Mine" One of two sepia coloured photographs, photocopied on A4 paper. ...One of two sepia coloured photographs, photocopied on A4 paper. Photographs copied either way up. Each has a typed caption.Caption: "Gravel heaps at grid 575-602 of Chiltern Valley No. 2, Gold-Mine"chiltern valley, mining industry, gold mines, gold mining -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, The Southern Consols Gold Mine, Rutherglen, 1910 to 1912
... gold mining...mining industry...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country southern consols gold mine gold mining mining industry Coloured photograph on a post card, with brown border, showing a view of a gold mining operation The Southern Consols Gold Mine, Rutherglen Image W. ...Coloured photograph on a post card, with brown border, showing a view of a gold mining operationsouthern consols gold mine, gold mining, mining industry -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, Semco Series, The Prentice and Southern Gold Mine, Rutherglen, 1910 to 1912
... gold mining...mining industry...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country prentice and southern gold mine gold mining mining industry Black and white photograph on a post card, with brown border, showing the Prentice and Southern Gold Mine. ...Black and white photograph on a post card, with brown border, showing the Prentice and Southern Gold Mine.prentice and southern gold mine, gold mining, mining industry -
Buninyong Visitor Information CentreDocument (item) - Folio, Buninyong Visitor Information Centre Volunteers, Mining in the Buninyong Area, 1990s
... Gold Mining...Buninyong...Industry...Mining Gold Mining Buninyong Industry Large white plastic covered ring binder with mining sketch on the front cover. ...Includes names of mining companies in the area and maps showing locations of mines. mining, gold mining, buninyong, industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POPPET HEAD
... On the back is printed: A Poppet head, relic of the gold mining industry Eaglehawk, Vic,...On the back is printed: A Poppet head, relic of the gold mining industry Eaglehawk, Vic, Postcard HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POPPET HEAD ...Coloured postcard depicting a wooden head frame set in the midst of some pepper trees.. There is a corrugated iron building in the foreground and an iron chimney with guy wires behind the building. On the back is printed: A Poppet head, relic of the gold mining industry Eaglehawk, Vic,postcard, photograph, mine site, poppet head, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - National Trust Collection: Lister House, 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo, 1978
... National Trust Collection: Lister House, 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo 3224 A - 4/02/1978 letter from the Central Victorian Branch of the NT to the Northern District School of Nursing writes concern about the "Gold Office, a small but unique portion of the former estate of the Watson family.... being an important reminder of the days when Bendigo depended on the gold industry for its existence". Requesting the School of Nursing takes steps to preserve the Gold Office and the stables. 3224 B - 2/11/1988 letter from the NDSN Graduates Association concerned that "a large collection of historic nursing equipment and memorabilia will be lost" ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Bendigo Gold Office and Stables, Lister House historic building Gold office Bendigo National Trust Collection: Lister House, 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo 3224 A - 4/02/1978 letter from the Central Victorian Branch of the NT to the Northern District School of Nursing writes concern about the "Gold Office, a small but unique portion of the former estate of the Watson family.... being an important reminder of the days when Bendigo depended on the gold industry for its existence". Requesting the School of Nursing takes steps to preserve the Gold Office and the stables. 3224 B - 2/11/1988 letter from the NDSN Graduates Association concerned that "a large collection of historic nursing equipment and memorabilia will be lost" Administrative record National Trust Collection: Lister House, 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo ...Bendigo Gold Office and Stables, Lister HouseNational Trust Collection: Lister House, 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo 3224 A - 4/02/1978 letter from the Central Victorian Branch of the NT to the Northern District School of Nursing writes concern about the "Gold Office, a small but unique portion of the former estate of the Watson family.... being an important reminder of the days when Bendigo depended on the gold industry for its existence". Requesting the School of Nursing takes steps to preserve the Gold Office and the stables. 3224 B - 2/11/1988 letter from the NDSN Graduates Association concerned that "a large collection of historic nursing equipment and memorabilia will be lost" historic building, gold office bendigo -
Orbost & District Historical Societyiron weight
... It could have been used in the gold mining industry between 1890-1920. (Information from Lachlan Macalister - 11/11/2013.)...It could have been used in the gold mining industry between 1890-1920. (Information from Lachlan Macalister - 11/11/2013.) iron-weight gold-mining-processing A heavy solid iron octagonal shaped weight. ...This is possibly part of an old gold stamping machine from the Club Terrace/Combienbar/Bendoc area. It could have been used in the gold mining industry between 1890-1920. (Information from Lachlan Macalister - 11/11/2013.)A heavy solid iron octagonal shaped weight. One side is concave.iron-weight gold-mining-processing -
Federation University Historical CollectionCostume Accessories, SMB tie pin, c1970
... Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. Today, SMB as a Community College of Technical and Further Education offers vocational, preparatory and enrichment courses for the local community and the Central Highlands Region....Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976. smb school of mines ballarat tie pin Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. ...This tie pin was made for the School on Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was established in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The School of Mines had two divisions - a tertiary division and a technical division. The tertiary division provided higher education courses such as mining engineering, geology, education and business studies, while the technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The organisation remained in that form until the 1967 when it was split into three institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976.This small pin of green enamel on gold coloured metal with the letters SMB has a with butterfly catch at the back. It is pinned to a black card with white printing which contains information about the School of Mines Ballarat.Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. Today, SMB as a Community College of Technical and Further Education offers vocational, preparatory and enrichment courses for the local community and the Central Highlands Region.smb, school of mines ballarat, tie pin -
Federation University Historical CollectionSouvenir - Costume Accessories, SMB Tie Pin, c1970
... Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. Today, SMB as a Community College of Technical and Further Education offers vocational, preparatory and enrichment courses for the local community and the Central Highlands Region....Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976. smb school of mines ballarat tie pin Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. ...These tie pins were made for the School on Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was established in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The School of Mines had two divisions - a tertiary division and a technical division. The tertiary division provided higher education courses such as mining engineering, geology, education and business studies, while the technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The organisation remained in that form until the 1967 when it was split into three institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976.There are 5 small pins of green enamel on gold coloured metal with the letters SMB which have a with butterfly catch at the back. They are pinned to a buff coloured card with brown printing which contains information about the School of Mines Ballarat.Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. Today, SMB as a Community College of Technical and Further Education offers vocational, preparatory and enrichment courses for the local community and the Central Highlands Region.smb, school of mines ballarat, tie pin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - "To the Diggings! A celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Discovery of Gold in Australia", 2000
... The gold rushes marked the beginning of Australia’s reputation as a land rich in natural resources, laying the foundation for the thriving gold industry we see today. ...The gold rushes marked the beginning of Australia’s reputation as a land rich in natural resources, laying the foundation for the thriving gold industry we see today. Bendigo Goldfields Miners "To the Diggings! ...The discovery of gold in Australia was a pivotal moment in the nation's history, leading to a series of gold rushes that transformed the Australian colonies. The first discoveries of payable gold were at Ophir in New South Wales and then at Ballarat and Bendigo Creek in Victoria. The gold rush began in Victoria in 1851 and quickly spread to other parts of the state, drawing thousands of miners from around the world. The influx of free immigrants brought new skills and professions, contributing to a burgeoning economy and leading to the development of more progressive cities from the former convict colonies. The gold rushes not only brought wealth but also created challenges like lawlessness and disputes over claims, influencing political developments and leading to the establishment of laws recognizing miners’ rights. The gold rushes marked the beginning of Australia’s reputation as a land rich in natural resources, laying the foundation for the thriving gold industry we see today. "To the Diggings! A celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Discovery of Gold in Australia" by Geoff Hocking. Discusses the discovery of gold within Australia and its implications on society. Published in Australia by Lothian Books in 2000. Hard cover with dust jacket. Hard cover is royal blue in color with book title printed in gold lettering on front and along spine, along with author's name. Dust jacket has hand-drawn/colored image of country scene, over which is set 8 smaller images. Title in dark blue, and author's name in white. Book includes both color and black and white images. Contains index. 256 pp. ISBN 0734401140.bendigo, goldfields, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - "Gold. Forgotten histories and lost objects of Australia.", 2001
... The gold rushes marked the beginning of Australia’s reputation as a land rich in natural resources, laying the foundation for the thriving gold industry we see today. ...The gold rushes marked the beginning of Australia’s reputation as a land rich in natural resources, laying the foundation for the thriving gold industry we see today. Goldfields Miners Aboriginal Chinese miners "Gold. ...The discovery of gold in Australia was a pivotal moment in the nation's history, leading to a series of gold rushes that transformed the Australian colonies. The first discoveries of payable gold were at Ophir in New South Wales and then at Ballarat and Bendigo Creek in Victoria. The gold rush began in Victoria in 1851 and quickly spread to other parts of the state, drawing thousands of miners from around the world. The influx of free immigrants brought new skills and professions, contributing to a burgeoning economy and leading to the development of more progressive cities from the former convict colonies. The gold rushes not only brought wealth but also created challenges like lawlessness and disputes over claims, influencing political developments and leading to the establishment of laws recognizing miners’ rights. The gold rushes marked the beginning of Australia’s reputation as a land rich in natural resources, laying the foundation for the thriving gold industry we see today. "Gold. Forgotten histories and lost objects of Australia" edited by Iain McCalman, Alexander Cook and Andrew Reeves. Discusses different aspects of gold on the community - immigrants, development on the Australian colonies, indigenous population, domestic culture, and material culture. Hard cover. Published in Australia by Cambridge University Press in 2001. No dust jacket. Cover is all black with title, editor names and publisher in spine in gold text. Book includes both color and black and white images. Contains index. 344 pp. ISBN 0521805953.goldfields, miners, aboriginal, chinese miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LANSELL COLLECTION: ILLUMINATED ADDRESS TO GEORGE LANSELL
... This petition was a formal request signed by 2,626 citizens of Bendigo urging George Lansell, a local mining entrepreneur known as the "Quartz King" to return from London to help revitalise the local gold mining industry. By 1887, Bendigo's economy had declined. ...This petition was a formal request signed by 2,626 citizens of Bendigo urging George Lansell, a local mining entrepreneur known as the "Quartz King" to return from London to help revitalise the local gold mining industry. By 1887, Bendigo's economy had declined. ...This petition was a formal request signed by 2,626 citizens of Bendigo urging George Lansell, a local mining entrepreneur known as the "Quartz King" to return from London to help revitalise the local gold mining industry. By 1887, Bendigo's economy had declined. The petition was organised with a belief Lansell’s expertise and leadership were essential to "restore the good times" to the city.Leather bound, gold embossing on borders of cover and inside folder. Front text in gold print: 'presented to George Lansell Esq by the residents of Bendigo June 1887' Inside: illuminated address to George Lansell, London, imploring him to return to Bendigo ' Your long absence from Bendigo is keenly felt ..' Address written in black calligraphy surrounded by water colour flowers.person, individual, george lansell esq., lansell, george, fortuna, illuminated address -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Plan - Central Deborah Gold Mine, J.J. Caldwell, 1945
... It was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register on 18 November 1999.[1] The mine was opened in 1939 by the Central Deborah Gold Mining Company during a 1930s revival of the gold industry, extending an existing 108 ft shaft from many years earlier with new machinery. ...It was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register on 18 November 1999.[1] The mine was opened in 1939 by the Central Deborah Gold Mining Company during a 1930s revival of the gold industry, extending an existing 108 ft shaft from many years earlier with new machinery. ...The Central Deborah Gold Mine is situated at 76 Violet Street, Bendigo. The mine operated from 1939 through to 1954 and extracted 929 kg of gold. The Central Deborah Gold Mine is a non-active gold mine and tourist attraction in Bendigo, Australia. It was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register on 18 November 1999.[1] The mine was opened in 1939 by the Central Deborah Gold Mining Company during a 1930s revival of the gold industry, extending an existing 108 ft shaft from many years earlier with new machinery. It was one of the last mines to open on the Bendigo goldfields and one of the few to stay open during World War II. It was expanded during 1945–46, with extensions and new machinery. It reached its maximum depth (now recorded as 412m) during the 1940s. It closed in November 1954, having produced 29,865 ounces of gold in its lifetime; the closure of the North Deborah Mine two weeks later marked the last mine in Bendigo to close Central Deborah Gold Mine is now a tourist destination, operated by Bendigo Heritage Attractions: https://www.central-deborah.com/about-us/central-deborah-gold-mine-s-history Blue waxed paper, features on plan drawn in pale pink and blue, title written in black text on centre bottom: 'Plan, Central Deborah Mine, Deborah Line of Reef, Bendigo, Scale 30 ft = 1 in.' Signature of J.J. Caldross, 13.10.45, written below name of mine. Handwritten on outside of plan in black pen: 'Mines Department, Cent. Deborah, Transverse section, Plan of levels' Plan notation shows No. 8 level on east leg of inner reef, level of east leg on outer reef, outer back, west leg, main shaft, numbers 5, 6, 7 and 10 levels. Mine map is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. gold mining, gold, margaret roberts collection, central deborah gold mine, violet street, tourist attraction, bendigo
