Black and white photograph of a weatherboard miners cottage known as 'Valley Inn". The differing age of extensions is evident as is the outside toilet (or dunny). The miners cottage, known as Valley Inn, is situated in Armstrong Street south, Ballarat and overlooks White Flat. According to neighbourhood folklore the large tree to the rear of the cottage was planted in memory of a son of the owner, who was killed during World War One. The photograph of the tree was taken on 10 February 2015.mining, architecture, miner miners cottage, weatherboard, ballarat, world war one, white flat, armstrong street south, valley inn

This photograph shows a small timber house in Wooragee. In 1855, the Ovens district made a shift towards farming development that included the sales of land in the Wooragee Valley. This shift came because of miner's demands and concern about stabilising the area around the goldfield. Continual migration needed to be supported, unlucky diggers needed alternative employment, and there was a lack of affordable fresh produce available on the goldfields. Initially, the cost of land in areas like Wooragee was prohibitive, and miners chose to squat rather than overpay for poor land. Throughout the 1850s and 1860s, land reform was a key topic for miners and politicians, as they attempted to improve land access and protect financial interests. This photograph is an example of rural development in the Wooragee area, showing the cottage, tents, and garden beds. While the date is unknown, the image nevertheless links us to the 1850s-1860s story of rural development in Indigo Shire. Black and white rectangular photo, copy of original, printed on paper. wooragee, timber, timber cottage, corrugated iron, cottage, housing, tents, gardening, farming, farming and agriculture, construction, garden bed, flowers, verandah, squatting, tent, field

This teapot was donated to the Historical Society and placed in the Miner's Cottage display where it remained for several years. It was removed for cleaning and put in an archives display cabinet. The miner's cottage burnt down and thus the teapot is the only remaining object from the site.Teapot made of Britannia metal. Oval with recumbent dog on top. Insulated handle. Brilliant cut design on sides. Pouring spout and '7' shaped handle.On base: 8 Warranted best Britannia metal. Sheffield. 1204

[article by Bettina Woodburn in EDHS Newsletter No. 97, July 1994:] THE WARRANDYTE MYSTERY TOUR MAY 29TH 1994 - Members of the Eltham Historical Society met at the Old Post Office, now converted into the Warrandyte Historical Museum, for a picnic lunch on the sunny back verandah overlooking the shimmering Yarra River. Interesting photographs and artefacts filled various rooms outlining the history of this area, and told tales of Aboriginal and more recent neighbours of the Eltham Shire. The weather was calm, cloudy mostly with only occasional sunny patches, but it wasn't cold, although the autumnal leaf colours had changed to wintry brown. "All Aboard" and we set off in the Warrandyte Community Bus (with the School Bus sign displayed at the rear) to learn about local places of "Pride and Joy” from Bruce our guide and Tom the driver. Almost directly opposite we entered Whipstick Gully to explore the first of the district's hidden treasures - the Victory, one of the largest of the six or so major mines, past the old quarry now used for abseiling practice. By torchlight we entered the rocky hillside and saw the seams of quartz the miners had followed in their search for gold. Stamping batteries, and there was one in this gully, converted discarded rock into 'road metal'. Warrandyte is proud to be the first declared Goldfield in 1851, and one of the longest surviving, into the 1920s. A pleasant drive across the Bridge and along Bradley's Lane to Norman's Reserve brought us to see another Tunnel at Pound Bend through which the Yarra was diverted to allow about three miles of river-bed to be used for prospecting for alluvial gold. Still on this side of the river we visited the Old Slab Hut in Castles Road. This remnant of miners' housing is preserved because it had been incorporated into a weatherboard house, and saved from the bulldozers - a last minute reprieve, for preservation, by the National Trust. Devastating bush fires have destroyed other old cottages built of wattle and daub, with bark roofs and stone fire-places. The Cairn commemorating the disclosure of Gold Discovery at Warrandyte on June 30th 1851 beside Anderson's Creek Road was our next point of historical interest. We drove on to South Warrandyte and circled back to above the ford on Anderson's Creek to the entrance of the 4th Hill Mine. Again we crept along with our torches, careful of the low roof-rock, and side shafts. At a junction in a large cavity we were able to stand, look up a long air-vent which some 'cavers' climb down, and marvel at, and experience an aspect of a miner's life. Outside we heard the same bird songs, the trills and bell-pealing, saw the same straggly eucalypts, and a silver leafed wattle in flower, native grasses and ferns, and the neat present day houses, often of Warrandyte stone, perhaps veneered only. The day ended pleasantly, seeing more of the Yarra from Everard Drive, and the water rushing out of the Tunnel at Pound Bend, before returning to afternoon tea or coffee at the Museum. A great day for all concerned - many thanks to the Organisers.Colour photographslab hut, warrandyte, "warrandyte miner's cottage"

Catalogue card reads, "Miner's cottage 1983. Official opening on 29th May 1983 by Cr. Pat Gotlib, Mayor of Ringwood (6 copies). Miner's cottage (11 copies), interior pictures of miner's cottage (13 copies), chimney and fireplace (1 copy)".

Catalogue card reads, "Miner's cottage 1983. Official opening on 29th May 1983 by Cr. Pat Gotlib, Mayor of Ringwood (6 copies). Miner's cottage (11 copies), interior pictures of miner's cottage (13 copies), chimney and fireplace (1 copy)".

No catalogue card, but photograph of miner's cottage.

Catalogue card reads, "Miners cottage model, 1976. Made by Ringwood Tech. students". (2 photos)

Catalogue card reads, "January 1979. Miner's cottage in pieces at second resting place, in council depot near front gate - on left under big pine tree".

Note: Poppet head was burnt by an arsonist, and subsequently demolished by Council c2005 Catalogue card reads, Miners Cottage and Poppet Head in historical venue at lake. Cottage, May 1983, Poppet Head, May 1987". Third photograph is from 1988

Typed below photograph, "Ringwood miners cottage 1873.. Formerly at 367 Maroondah Highway almost opposite Civic Centre site. Prior to disassembly February 1975."

Written on backing sheet, "1873 Miners Cottage, 1975. West wall."

Typed below photograph, "Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975. Built prior to 1873."

Typed below photograph, "The Ringwood miners cottage - 18873. Formerly at no.367 Maroondah Highway opposite Civic Centre. Shown during dismantling after iron roof taken off to reveal original hand split wooden shingles. April 1975".

Typed below photograph, "Ringwood Miners Cottage 1873. Formerly at 367 Maroondah Highway almost opposite Civic Centre site. During disassembly April 1975". Written on backing sheet, "...Rob Arins on roof, Mayor Jack Martin on ladder."

Written on backing sheet, "Dismantling miners cottage 1975. Rob Arins on right. Mayor Jack Martin on left."

Written on backing sheet, "Dismantling miners cottage 1975. Phil Randle (H. Lions), Rob Arins (R. HR Group), Richard Baxter (R. Apex)".

Ringwood Miners Cottage (1873) during disassembly, April 1975. Formerly at 367 Maroondah Highway almost opposite Civic Centre site.

Written on backing sheet, "Inside front bedroom of miners cottage. Note split palings for walls. Round tree trunks".

Ringwood Miners Cottage (1873) during disassembly, April 1975. Formerly at 367 Maroondah Highway almost opposite Civic Centre site.

Ringwood Miners Cottage (1873) during disassembly, April 1975. Formerly at 367 Maroondah Highway almost opposite Civic Centre site.

Ringwood Miners Cottage (1873) during disassembly, April 1975.

Ringwood Miners Cottage (1873) during disassembly, April 1975.