Photograph, five miners-underground in a mine with their picks and shovels.cottage, miners, miners underground, miners underground

Negative print. Miners Underground. Two miners sitting on a pole underground, which straddles a shaft,one with a pick, the other with a hammer.cottage, miners, miners underground., miners underground.

Negative print.Nine miners underground in an unknown mine. Seven men on upper level, one on the ladder, and one at the bottom of picture.cottage, miners, miners underground., miners underground.

Slide. .Two miners working underground.mine, gold, miners underground., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection.

Black metal lamp with handle attached to top. Lamp is a rectangular shape with small curved section on top. Top of lamp hinged to allow access to inside section. No glass on side panels. Small cylindrical section in centre of inside section of lamp presumably to hold light source (candle?) Further research required re operation and provenance of lamp.gold mining, mining equipment, lamp

Two photocopies of photos of men working underground in a mine. Each photo has two men in it. In one photo, the men are shovelling ore.photo, unknown mining photos, underground miners

Four men working underground. Possibly manager inspecting workings, dressed in suit jacket and hat. Miners wearing hard hats.mine, gold, mine manager/3 workers, bendigo mines-jack hattam collection.

Slide. Two workers drilling underground, standing on a platform.mine, gold, two drillers, underground., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection.

Photograph included in book "Victoria: Gold and Minerals" issued by Mines Department Victoria, 1935Photographvictoria, underground drilling, pneumatic drill, rail tracks, hand pushed cart, gold mining, mining, tools

Mining Scene of Drilling in Underground Magdala-Cum-Moonlight Mine 1902. A stope in rich stone looking North West. Some of the miners on the Magdala mine had early versions of the modern rock drill. Two of the miners are pictured here drilling in the rock face.Two miners underground working a rock drill stawell mining

Mining Scene Magdala-Cum-Moonlight Mine 1895. Main Lode at 1.200ft level looking North West. The Magdala Lode is a spurry mixture of Quartz Country Rock and Sulphides and was mined in bulk in large stopes as shown by photograph.Miner underground reaching up with candle to overhead quartz lode.stawell mining

Black and white photograph: 23 workers at goldmine battery. Stampers in background, 10 workers on boxes amalgamation in foreground. Eleven workers on upper levels.mine, gold, miners underground., bendigo, mines and mining, miners, workers, goldmine, battery, persons, group, male, stampers, mining

Black and white photograph: 23 workers at goldmine battery. Stampers in background, 10 workers on boxes, amalgamation in foreground. Eleven workers on upper levels.mine, gold, miners underground., bendigo, mines and mining, miners, goldmine, battery, persons, group, male, workers, stampers, mining

Black and white photograph : 233 workers at goldmine battery. Stampers in background, 10 workers on the boxes, amalgamation in foreground. Eleven workers on upper level.mine, gold, miners underground., mines and mining, goldmine, miners, goldmine, battery, stampers, mining

Black and white photocopy of both sides of a £1 note. Also a copy of a photo of miners underground. Written in the left corner ?isk St Below Vic Quartz.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - vic quartz, £1 note

Black and white photograph: image shows four miners underground, dressed in hard hats, overalls and rubber boots, rescuing a person during a mine rescue scenario. Man is carried on a rescue stretcher. mining, mine rescue, stretcher

Mining Scene Flat Reef at 800ft level Underground in Magdala-Cum-Moonlight Gold Mine 1895Underground miner inspecting overhead Quartz reef. stawell mining

Black and white photo : miner walking underground at Central Deborah mine 1951 ( assumes to be Alfred ( Tim ) Yayes ( Yates ? ) J. Lerk 26.22.1999. On back mng copy of rear.Ryan ?organization, business, central deborah gold mine

Safety lamp made for underground miners to replace naked flame lightingUsed in underground mining in Ovens or Buckland mining districtsmetal and glass oil powered lamp(partly obscured on glass) BRITISH MFP. ( on brass) 3BB BOSS ( on screw off base) 56 and 10mining, lamp, oil, safety, kerosene, underground

B&W photograph Victoria Mine. Trucking underground. Three miners.mining, victoria, trucks

Containers like these were used to hold water for miners working underground. In mines the word "crib" refers to a meal break time. A crib tin would have accompanied the crib bottle. The word "crib" is probably of Cornish origin.A metal container 38 centimetres high and 16 centimetres wide made in three sections with a half centimetre thick metal handle that extends ten centimetres above the container. the bottom section is an oval shape 16 centimetres by 12 centimetres and is 18 centimetres high it is reinforced with two two centimetre wide straps crossing the bottom and extends six centimetres up the sides and is secured with rivets. The next section is a conical shape that extends for eight centimetres and finishes forming a four centimetre circle. A four centimetre tube extends for 12 centimetres.The handle is a 27 centimetres high loop of half centimetre round metal and is attached to the conical section of the container. metal container, crib bottle, miner's water container

Black and white photograph: Two underground miners operating a diamond drill in a drive at the Williams United Gold Mine, Eaglehawk. Men are wearing hard hats, lights and overalls. gold mining, underground, williams united gold mine, eaglehawk, western mining gmc, diamond drill

BHS CollectionColour photo of George Ellis, Daryl McClure, another man and a lady standing in front of the Bendigo Underground Miner Monument. The monument has a poppet leg standing on a stone base with two plaques on the side.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the bendigo underground miner monument, george ellis, daryl mcclure

Black and white photograph showing rear view of miner in underground drive illuminated ahead of him by his lamp. Air supply? Lines fixed to upper right of drive. Reflections or light from lamps in background. Inscriptions: on back - in grey lead 'Miner walking along drive at Central Deborah - 1951' On back - TL '42'. TL front '42'.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, mines and mining, individual, person, place, gold mine, mine opening, mining

Metal candle holder, cylindrical, open top and bottom, with metal spike attached. Used by underground miners. Candle holder was stuck into timbers or rock to provide light. Small stub of candle in holder. Wick fraying.gold mines, mining equipment, candle holder

Blue enamel hot food flask with lid. Lid has metal loop on side. Wire handle with wooden insert on handle. Item used to transport hot food for consumption by miner whilst working underground.domestic equipment, food consumption, hot food flask

Black and white photograph. Two underground miners inspecting a drive at Williams United Gold Mine, Eaglehawk 1987. Colin Cruickshank Manager of Western Mining on right of image. Timbering and rock bolt on wall behind. gold mining, underground, quartz vein, williams united gold mine, eaglehawk, colin cruickshank, western mining gmc

BHS CollectionColour photo of the upper plaque on the Bendigo Underground Miner Monument. The plaque is dark grey with gold edge and printing. It is mounted on a marble base. The plaque reads: The Bendigo Underground Miner To acknowledge the contribution of the many hundreds of miners who lost their lives in the industry through accident and industrial disease. No dividends had they to prize, With sweat and pain they gave their lives. Many were Cornish men and their descendent. There is a shield her with fifteen holes in the shape of a triangle. The Cornish Association of Bendigo & District 2003 George A Ellis President. Robert Lloyd Treasurer. George Ellis Secretary.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the bendigo underground miner monument, the cornish association of bendigo & district, george a ellis, robert lloyd