Bendigo Advertiser article, 10th June,1995, titled 'New Days of Gold, Companies dig deep for forgotten treasure'. Companies 'set to revive the golden days include Bendigo Mining NL, Bendigo Reef Mining NL (Tarnagulla), Alliance Gold Mines NL (Maldon), Perseverance Corporation (Fosterville), Heathcote Gold Joint Venture (Heathcote), Australian Gold Development (Costerfield). Colour photo of Julian Bartlett, South Deborah, standing in front of a drill rig holding a core sample. Data inset re mines, shows Brian Lockyer, South Deborah, placing a core sample on the ground. gold mining, bendigo, bendigo mining nl, bendigo reef mining nl (tarnagulla), alliance gold mines nl (maldon), perseverance corporation (fosterville), heathcote gold joint venture (heathcote), australian gold development (costerfield)., south deborah, brian lockyer, julian bartlett

Three newspaper articles from one page of the 'Bendigo Advertiser' article, 17th March , 1995, titled ' Survey reveals gold in hills'. 1. The Minister for Energy and Minerals, JIm Plowman, discussed the results of the $16.5 million survey conducted in north-west Victoria and eastern highlands. Mr. Plowman maintained that the '$11 million exploration drive launched by Bendigo Mining to find gold in the Bendigo goldfield would succeed'. He was visiting Bendigo to officially open the refurbished Central Deborah Gold Mine. 2 .'Country mining search sparks local confusion' : Jim Plowman refutes the claim by Ron Best (National Party MLC) that Bendigo will play a 'key role in the multi-million dollar search for gold in country Victoria. 3. 'Miners form alliance": discusses a meeting by miners to form a body which will represent their interests. Companies involved: Bendigo Mining NL, Heathcote Gold Joint Venture, International Mineral Resources NL, Alliance Gold Mining NL, Ranger Gold Pty Ltd., and Perseverance Mining Corporation.gold mining, bendigo, bendigo mining nl, heathcote gold joint venture, international mineral resources nl, alliance gold mining nl, ranger gold pty ltd., perseverance mining corporation