'High Grade Ore Uncovered' Bendigo Advertiser, 19th November, 2008. Aerial photo of Bendigo Mining's Kangaroo Flat operation on right hand side of article. Large amounts of gold have been 'recovered from block MB8' and has 'lifted the average grade of Gill reef processed to date by about 27 per cent to 8.1 g/t gold'. 'Significant numbers of gold particles were noted in the development faces, which combined with other visual indicators enabled the geologists to confidently predict very high grade ore'. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Rod Hanson stated that Bendigo 'had a record of producing bonanza grade ore from within larger reef systems.bendigo mining n.l., bendigo, mining, gold, swan decline, doug buerger, bill harris, allan harris, bert rosan

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A hand written letter from Bob Hymans related to application to install one electric high capacity steel cable lift and also to meeting to discuss the rearrangement of existing lifts. It also proposes the introduction of a intro-tow ticket system.falls creek tourist area management committee, development plans