"Article compiled by Joan McEwan, great-granddaughter, researched by James Tibbett, great, great grandson." Richard Williams was born in St. Blazey, Cornwall in 1831 to James and Ann Williams. Married to Mary Thomas with whom he had 12 children: Eliza Ann "Lou" Thomas, Sarah Mary "Molly" Williams, Margaret "Peg" Williams (born 1858), Ellen Williams (1859-1860), George Williams (b. 1861), Richard Williams (b.1862), John Williams (1863-1866), Ellen Williams (b.1865), Stephen John Williams (b.1867), Albert James Williams (b. 1868), Michael Thomas Williams (b.1871) and Laura Williams (b.1872). Worked in the Cornish mines until he was 21 and sought work in America. Landed in Melbourne on 20 December 1857 in search of gold. Was given supervision of the work conducted in the 1864 Cinderella Claim belonging to Geroge Lansell, among others. Williams was later named manager of all of Lansell's mines. Williams later opposed Lansell in favour of better working conditions for miners. Williams was then in charge of the Johnson Reef Company until his retirement. He worked on the administrative council at the Bendigo School of Mines, was named Justice of the Peace and was a founding member of the California Hill Methodist Church. Williams died in Eaglehawk in 1903. Additional articles further narrate the history of Eaglehawk BoroughA3 colour photocopies of the 18 February 2005 edition of the Eaglehawk Times newspaper. Date of photocopy unknown. Location of original paper unknown. Page 12 contains the biography of Richard Williams, aka Cap'n Dick. The article was compiled by Williams' great-granddaughter, Joan McEwan, and 2 x Great Grandson, James Tibbett. The article shows significant discolouration, rips and tears, folds and cuts. Unknown page number contains articles written about the history of Eaglehawk borough.richard williams, cap'n dick, newspaper, eaglehawk times, lansell mines, biography, johnson reef company, eaglehawk heritage society, allan james, ian glanville, noelene wild, sailors gully mission hall

Plan on heavy parchment paper: on top of plan 'Plan of the underground workings Cinderella Company, Johnson's Reef' Lh side of plan 'Kent Company's Ground' on bottom: Tipper and Company. Written on bottom surveyed 13/7/64.bendigo, mining, cinderella company

"Fentongove" is situated at 3 Staley Street, California Gully. The home was built in 1867 for Mr Richard Williams who was the mine manager for the Johnsons Reef Mining Company for 36 years. Richard first worked for George Lansell, where he was the manager of a number of mines. He then went to Johnson's Reef Gold Mines as General Mine Manager, where he worked for 36 years. Richard was born in Cornwall in 1831 and died in Bendigo in September, 1903. See obituary: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89606122?searchTerm=richard%20williams10563.1a Fentongove, California Gully, former home of long serving Cornish Mine Manager Richard Williams. Residence under restoration (date unknown). 10563.1b photocopy of Mr. Richard Williams, former mine manager and owner of Fentongove, California Gullyrichard williams, mine manager, fentongrove, california gully, mary williams

Document.Copy of Williamstown Historical Society Newsletter No 17 (1977).On the second and third page of this Newsletter is an article entitled ''The guns of the 'Nelson''', written by Doug Mills, Castlemaine. The Warship NELSON underwent alterations in 1860, including cut down to two decks and lengthened, her armaments reduced to 72 guns. Two 7inch 68 pounder guns were added to her armament. In February 7 1867 she was officially given to the Colony of Victoria by the Imperial Government. At the time her Commander was Captain Charles B. Payne. The Warship reached Melbourne in 4th February 1868. Relics of the NELSON were auctioned at Williamstown Victoria Naval Depot, and her two anchors are preserved for public display at Williamstown. An active demand for a share of the guns from various towns in the State. Ballarat received four (4) guns, Bendigo and Castlemaine two (2) each, while one has been given to each of the following towns: - Ararat, Tarnagulla, Hamilton, Bacchus Marsh, Echuca and Geelong. Collection of Lansell related documents: a. Copy of photograph - Lansell's Big 180 Victoria Hill - early 1870s - New Chum Hill in background. B. Lansell Estate mines - compiled from the annual report of the Hon Minister of Mines for Victoria, 1906. A listing of the George Lansell Mining Company interests at the time of his death. These were, New Moon Co, N.L., Clarence, New Prince Of Wales Co. N.L., Virginia G. M. Co., Catherine Reef United Co N.L., Great Northern Co N.L., Williams United, McDuff Amalgamated Co, South Mungo Co, South Prince Of Wales Consolidated, Constellation Co. Golden Pyke Co, Johnson's Reef Extended Company, Golden Age Co., Princess Dagmar Co, New St Mungo Co, Johnson's Reef Co, North Johnson's Co, Collman and Tacchi Co, Confidence Extended Co, G. Lansell Sandhurst Mines, Pearl Co., Windmill Hill Co., United Hustlers and Redan, Koch's Pioneer Co., Hercules and Energetic Co., Lansell's Comet, Cornish United Co., Ironbark Co., Hustler's Reef Co., and No. 1 Lansell's 83, Carlisle Co., Great Extended Hustler's Co., Victoria Consolidated Co., Great Central Victoria Co., Victoria Quartz Co., Victory and Pandora , Lansell's Big 180, Tambour Major, New Chum and Victoria Co., Garden Gully United Co., G. Lansell, Lansell's 222, Lazarus Co., Sea Amalgamated Co., Hustler's Royal Reserve Co., Horwood and Burrowe's Co., New Chum Consolidated Co., G Lansell's Sheepshead, Gariboldi Co., Londonderry Co., Shamrock Co., Great Britain Co., Fortuna Hustler's Co., Eureka Extended Co., G. Lansell's G.V.L., New Red White and Blue Consolidated, Great Southern Co., Lansell's Concord Mines, True Blue Co., G. G. Consolidated Co., Extended Red White and Blue Co., Great Columbian, Sedgwick and New Birthday. Also, a listing: ''Among the biggest yields to ate (sic) (date?) in ozs or Pounds were''; New Moon.Co. N.L. 180,087 ounces, Clarence £303,932, Catherine Reef United N.L. £762,815, Great Northern Co Ltd £394,525, Johnson's Reef Co 277,320ounces, Windmill Hill Co. 113,842ounces, Hustler's Reef Co. And No.1 1,144,923ounces, Carlisle Co 307,835ounces, Great Extended Hustlers Co £1,038,125, Garden Gully United Co. £1,653,900, Great Southern 97,752ounces, New Chum Consolidated 89,526ounces. This part (b) has handwritten inscription ''compiled by J Sarvaas MCE(??) Certified Mining Surveyor; 22/8/06''; c. Copy of Deed dated Dec 1886 between George Lansell, Wooten Lansell and the Bank of New South Wales relating to a wall and windows and openings etc etc. (3 pages of legalese!!!!!). Also, a (related?) page copy of a Grant -by purchase to the Bank of New South Wales with a date of August 1855 on it ''Enrolled in the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria - signed by Acting Registrar.document, gold, mines

A cut glass and embossed sterling silver serving dish (known as an epergne) presented to Mrs. Mary Williams at a banquet held at Knuckey's California Gully Hotel in October 1889. The banquet was held to honour Mr. Richard Williams, who had been the Mine Manager of the Johnson's Reef Gold Mines for the past 24 years. Mrs. Mary Williams (nee Thomas) was born in St. Austell, Cornwall in 1830. She migrated to Australia with her husband in two children in 1857, arriving on the 21st December on the 'Shakespeare'. The family lived in California Gully. Richard Williams was a mine manager, firstly for George Lansell and then for thirty seven years at the Johnson's Reef Gold Mines. Mary received the epergne at a presentation banquet for her husband in October 1889. She received the accolade as 'she was a kind and charitable lady, a genuine wife and a good mother'. Transcript of address presented to Mr. R. Williams, Mine Manager, Johnson’s Reef Gold Mines, Bendigo at a banquet held at Knuckey’s California Gully Hotel, California Gully, Bendigo. Description of presentation of epergne to Mrs. Mary Williams at the same function. “To Richard Williams, Esq., J.P., Fenton Gove, California Gully. Dear Sir, We, the undersigned, on behalf of the employees of the Johnson's Reef Gold Mines Company, California Gully, Bendigo, desire to place on record the very high esteem which we have always entertained for you in your responsible position of General Manager of the above company for the past 24 years. During the whole of that time the relations which have existed between you and those under your supervision have been of the harmonious kind. You were ever ready to appreciate and acknowledge our efforts in carrying out your orders, thus making it a pleasure for us to possess your confidence and to give satisfaction to our employers. We trust that you may long continue to maintain the position which you now occupy, feeling assured that in the future, as in the past, you will render faithful service to the company whom your instructions represent, and that we, by our efforts in following your instructions may succeed in retaining the good feeling which has hitherto existed between us. In presenting you with this small token of our esteem, we sincerely trust that Mrs. Willliams and yourself may be long spared amongst us to continue in the good works in which you are so thoroughly appreciated by those with whom you are intimately connected. With every feeling of respect to yourself and family, we subscribe ourselves, George Roberts, Andrew Leahy, Robt. Thomas, Geo. Smith, John Holt, Henry Tonkin, and 220 others. The chairman then presented Mr. Williams with a very handsome diamond locket, manufactured at the establishment of Mr. J. Moody. The large gathering of employees that night showed a genuine feeling of gratitude for past kindness, and was a means of keeping up the kindly feelings which always ought to exist between employers and employees. Much what is said with regard to there being no gratitude among workmen was false, as gratitude will be shown where fair play is given, which could always be relied on from a large-hearted man like Mr. Williams, was received with loud applause”. ‘Banquet to a Mining Manager’ Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), Tuesday 29 October 1889, page 3 The epergne comprises of a silver and mirrored glass base, a decorative silver centrepiece, a cut glass bowl with a conical base, and a small silver plaque. The silver centrepiece features two twining palm trees with a stag deer at the base. Epergne is from the Tui Mitchell Collection. Separate shield shaped silver coloured plaque.Presented to Mrs. R Williams By Her Friends As a slight token of esteem California Gully. October 28/89epergne, tui mitchell collection, richard williams, mary williams, california gully, knuckey's california gully hotel, johnson's reef gold mines

Document. 2 page typed document titled 'Premier Companies'. Lists various mining companies from 1870 to 1920 and the amount in pounds that each mine yielded. Mentions mines - Great Extended Hustlers, Great Extended Hustlers Tribute, Garden Gully United, Victory, Pandora, United Hustlers, Redan Garden Gully, United Devonshire, Old Chum, Victoria Quartz, North Johnson's, Johnson's Reef, New Red White and Blue, New Chum United, Lady Barkly, New Chum Railway, Great Southern, South New Moon, New Argus, Virginia, Central Red White and Blue, New Chum Goldfields, Victoria Consols, Carlisle, Hercules and Energetic, New Golden Fleece, Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields.cottage, miners, premier companies (mining), bendigo mines

Document. 8 page typed document titled 'Romance of the Goldfields'. (2 copies). 'Copy' is typed at the top of document. Mentions the gold rushes of Bendigo and Forest Creek. Mentions, Messrs. Gibson & Fenton, Mr Robert Ross Haverfield, Kennedy and Farrell, Asquith, Ben Hall, William and Walter Sandbach, Ron O'Donnell, Johnson, Bypass, Latham, Watson, Bell, Mr J B Watson, Mr George Lansell. Also mentions Gold Yields. Mentions Mines - Advance, Great Extended Hustlers, Garden Gully, New Chum, Victoria, Kent Mine, Golden Fleece, Richard Heales, Cornish United, Great Extended Hustlers, Tribute Company, Williams United, South New Moon, New Moon, Carlisle Group, Johnson's Reef, North Johnson's, Hercules and '180'. Envelope that this document was in is marked 'Notes re - Romance of Goldfields, Premier Companies, Sebastian Mining Leases, Resources of Bgo Goldfields, Sheepshead Line of Reef'.cottage, miners, romance of the goldfields, bendigo, forest creek

Seventeen page Heritage Place Report on the Former California Gully Police Station at 15 Thorpe Street, California Gully. It is the former police station and quarters, former timber stables and timber cottage residence demolished and horse paddock on separate title. Report includes a Statement of Significance, Place History (History of the Area), Policing California Gully Goldfields, History of the Buildings, Chronology of Ownership, Rate Books 1858, - 1867 - 1868, 1895 Borough of Eaglehawk Rates, 1922 Voters Roll, 1952 & 1962 Sands & McDougall Directory Thorpe St California Gully, Comparable Examples, Secondary Sources, Description Conservation Policy Guidelines (Specific), Physical Conditions, Physical Description 1, Map of Early Photo Location, Bendigo Parish Plan circa 1870, Certificate of Title 1950 & 1960. Pge 14 has plans, maps and an aerial photo of 15 Thorpe Street. Page 15 has an aerial photo of 15 Thorpe Street, California Gully with Allotment Size. Page 16 & 17 has photos.heritage, heritage report - former police station and quarters - california gully, city of greater bendigo, wilson & ass, butler, amanda jean, johnson reef shafts no 1 & 2, rose of denmark, princess dagmar, bendigo amalgamated goldfields company, captain frederick standish, royal irish constabulary, e thorpe, campbell, taylor, watson, brown, hosken, mckowne, mcqualter, parker, hicks, eaglehawk municipal council, victorian police force, d bannear, historic mining sites in the sandhurst eaglehawk and raywood mining divisions, department of conservation and natural resources, joshua thorpe, thorpe & co, johnson & co, william thorn, michael thomas, james murdock, edward c brown, francis youlden, gold escort, water police, mounted police, city police (melbourne), geelong police, gold fields police, rural bench constabulary, the people's force, robert haldane, n wild, streets of the borough of eaglehawk, police registration act, william henry mitchell, camp hotel, j o c nieman, j m catarach, g w hosken, margaret hosken nee mckown, majorie alice mcqualter, kellie anne mcqualter, adam joseph doolan, mr hicks, sands & mcdougall, hill george, meeking howard, mcewan frank a, jinks stanley, mccaig mrs eleanor, gordon john l, mcqualter mrs adeline, maher william l, raynor robert, flack john p, whitehead miss a, sang george t, linddsay john p, dyer henry, jackman george a, tibbetts mrs s a, hosken mrs margaret winifred nee mckowne, chaplin frank w, wilson c e, wright george, miller g a, sheyhill basil hugh, marshall r, miles j h, parker w b, barkla w g, nicholls les, cartledge clifford william, cole charles basil, farmers citizens trustees co, bev hanson

Plan mining lease blocks 1873, timber hanger on top two brass rings, securing tape, round timber holder on bottom, scroll. On top Schedule of Mining Lease Blocks shown on the plan of the Sandhurst Gold Field, Published May 1873' Names of mining Companies listed with identifying number and area of mine site. E.g. '447 Johnson's Reef Gold Mines 7a, 2r, 8 p (acres, roods, perches). Number linked to the mine site shown on Sandhurst Gold Field map.bendigo, mining, mining lease blocks 1873

Two page typed document detailing information of the North Johnson's Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef. The mine was located in California Gully, the shaft is approximately 66 yards north of Thomas Street. The shaft was 3,480 ft deep and sunk with the line of reef. This company, together with its northern neighbour the Rose of Denmark, first became a prominent gold producer in 1867. For its size, one of the richest mines in Bendigo.bendigo, mining, north johnsons mine

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. Collection of documents in envelope. a/ Agreement with the unregistered mining syndicate South Blue Consolidated Syndicate and Gold Exploration (Victoria) Co ML application No. 9982 for a Gold Mining Lease of land at Bendigo on Southern Extension of the Sheepshead or Red White & Blue Line of Reef. Dated: 17/6/1932. Signatures: James Phillips, Stanistreet, J M Leed, C J Michelsen, Jardine?? MacKay. 2 pages. b/ Harry Raymond Johnson & Ellis Douglas McDonnel Doyle on behalf of a No Liability Company to be formed, application for Gold Mining Lease NO. 7514 (Beechworth). Vendors are taking steps to a Company to be entitled New Star Gold Mine Harrietville. Signed: ??, E? McDoyle, ??, McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, ?? Dated:1/5/19/33. 2 pages. c/ Indenture between Ellis Douglas McDonnell Doyle, Harry Raymond Johnson and New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL the company was formed on 27/6/1933 registered and incorporated. Dated 28/6/1933. Signed: Ke? E D M Doyle, Murphy, Mary R Johnson, J Nicolsen, G? Stanistreet. 2 pages. d/ Memo attached to 2-page letter. Re: adjustment of number of shares for Mr. King. Letter acknowledging receipt of paid shares. Dated 25/7/1933. Signed C B King,?? Page 2 lists brokerage etc. for shares. Dated 11/7/1933. e/ Memo & 3-page letter. Memo re surveyor for Dargo. Allotted shares exceeds available shares. Letter: To Wonnangatta Gold Reefs Syndicate regarding purchase of lease hold property in Mining District of Gippsland. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed ?? Page 2, Balance of monies advanced from R A Rankin. Page 3, costs Re Golden Butterfly Mine. f/ Agreement to lease property in Mining District of Gippsland Mining Lease No's 5187 & 5195 Black Snake Creek Dargo, blue print map of Mine included of No.5187. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed: Keohan?, ??, G ?, Geo Kingsley, Stanistreet. 4 pages. g/ An option to purchase certain Applications for Gold Mining Leases. Date: 28/6/34. Signitures: ? M Neill, ??, G ?, J Nichelsen, Stanistreet. 2 Pages.bendigo, gold mining, south blue consolidated, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Albert Richardson had a life long interest in Bendigo's mining. He wrote broadly about the practical aspects of mining and the history of many of the mining companies. One handwritten and typed copies (3 of page 1, 3 of page 2, 2 of page 3 and 2 of page 4). Notes, written by Albert Richardson, include an introduction which mentions the noise of the mining activities, all the machinery being made in Bendigo by the local foundries and the end of the mining.There are explanations of poppet legs or heads, landing brace, intermediate brace, safety brace, pulley wheels, boilers, winding engine, types of engines and air compressors.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, bendigo mining reports, a. roberts & sons, h.harkness and coy, horsfield's, south new moon, central deborah, great extended hustlers, wattle gully mine chewton, big deborah mine, royal hustlers reserve no 2 shaft, the city, johnsons reef no 2, lansell's comet, south devonshire, great southern, victoria quartz, lansell's big '180', little '180', new moon, big blue, central blue, central nell gwynne, lansell's sandhurst or 'needle' mine, eureka extended

Handwritten by Albert Richardson, and typed copy, of notes from Mine Manager, Wm. Stubbs, Report dated 13 - 3 - 1894 mentioning tenders for an indicator and accepted Mr. Horsfield's tender and report dated June 24th 1890 mentioning an old winding engine of no use to the Company and he recommends it for sale at twenty pounds. Document from the Albert Richardson Collection.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, johnson's reef ext'd mine manager's report, wm stubbs, mr horsfield

Plan of the Moon Line of Reef 1906. Plan shows the line of reef and the leases with the distance along the reef. The Bendigo - Inglewood railway line is also drawn in. Leases mentioned are: Nth Johnsons, Johnson's Reef,Princess Dagman, Golden Age, Johnson's Reef Extd, Golden Pyke, Constellation, McDuff, Great Northern, Virginia, Specimen Hill, New Hopeful, New Argus, Clarence, North Argus, Moon, South New Moon, New Moon, Suffolk Tribute, North New Moon, New Moon Consolidated, New Moon United, Adelaide New Moon, Bendigo New Moon, The New Moon Northern Blocks, Central New Moon, Rising Moon, Full Moon, The Moon, Gt Extd New Moon, V Rymer.map, bendigo, goldfields, new moon company, no liability, plan of the moon line 1906, a richardson, nth johnsons, johnson's reef, princess dagman, golden age, johnson's reef extd, golden pyke, constellation, mcduff, great northern, virginia, specimen hill, new hopeful, new argus, clarence, north argus, moon, south new moon, new moon, suffolk tribute, north new moon, new moon consolidated, new moon united, adelaide new moon, bendigo new moon, the new moon northern blocks, central new moon, rising moon, full moon, the moon, gt extd new moon, v rymer. bendigo - inglewood railway