Bendigo Mining 1993 to present In the 1980s Bendigo Mining listed on the ASX with ownership of leases along the Deborah line of reef. In 1993, the Company consolidated ownership of the entire Goldfield when it purchased WMC’s interests. A detailed account of the recent history of Bendigo Mining is outlined in the Company History. Bendigo Mining NL website: https://www.bmnl.com.au/goldfield-history/ Catherine Reef United Claimholders Gold Mine operated from 1861. The Mine was cited as having one of the most 'extensive works in the colony'. (Dickers Mining Records, Oct. 1862)Thirty page photocopied extract from a brochure issued by the Directors of Bendigo Mines Ltd and its associated Companies - Napoleon Mines N.L., Nell Gwynne Mines N.L., Carshalton Mines N.L. and Derby and Carshalton Reefs N.L., 'in order to give shareholders some knowledge of the interests, activities and prospects of these companies'.bendigo mining n.l., bendigo, mining, gold, kangaroo flat, napoleon mines n.l., nell gwynne mines n.l., carshalton n.l., derby

Letter to J.J. Stanistreet, Legal Manager, Monument Hill Gold Mining Co., Bendigo from Nell Gwynne Mines N.L., dated 26th September 1934. Letter in connection with our request for the allotment to us of a section of the Monument Hill battery site area for use in disposal of mullock from our Nell Gwynne shaft. Mentions raising wall of existing wall of dam. Plan of the locality attached. See 2205.846.bendigo, business, nell gwynne mines n.l.

Letter to K.A. Cameron, Nell Gwynne (BML) Mines N.L.,Charing Cross, Bendigo re Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) N.L., re approval of application re section of lease 10238., dated 18th. January 1935.bendigo, business, nell gwynne mines n.l.

2 page letter from Bendigo Mines No Liability, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne to Manager, Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co., N.L., dated 23rd January 1942. Letter deals with the sale from Nell Gwynne Mines, to Central Nell Gwynne Company G.M.L., No. 10931. 'located within the boundaries of this lease was the main shaft of Nell Gwynne (B.M.L. ) Mines N.L. 'previous to this sale the leases held by the Nell Gwynne company had been consolidated into G.M.L. 10931 but a machinery area No 10878 also held by the Company covering the area around the main shaft to a depth of 25ft was not included in the consolidation owing to some technical objection by the Mines Department'bendigo, mining, bendigo mines no liability

See Geological Survey Victoria: GSV Reference ID: 43711 South Nell Gwynne 'The Central Nell Gwynne which recently took over the reef prospected by Nell Gwynne ( B.M.L.) will continue to work the mine until the new Company, South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company is ready to take over. The main development work is at the 1080 feet level where stoping is being carried out on a spur system which has shown several colours of gold. ...The trial crushing in shaft sinking gave 4 dwt per gold per ton..... ' ( 29th July 1938, 'The Herald, Melbourne) 1941 Geological Survey Vic: SOUTH NELL GWYNNE, BENDIGO. MINING AND GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL: ' Journal, dark green hard cover, buff bindings on spine and corners. On spine of book in gold print: ' Share Register South Nell Gwynne G.M. Co. N.L.' South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company share register, 1938 to 1941. Alphabetical index in front, four hundred pages. Entries detail date of purchase, name of shareholder, distinctive number range, call account and paid by. Page 299 has a list of forfeited shares in the Company with a list of shares sold by James Andrew & Co., on 8th December 1938. Shares were 'forfeited for non payment of the 2nd call of threepence per share'. Share register is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. bendigo, goldmining, goldfield, south nell gwynne gold mining co., nell gwynne, margaret roberts collection, mr j.j. stanistreet, mine manager

Prospectus of the Victorian Gold Association N.L. Based on a report by Messrs H. W. Gepp Consultant on Development to the Commonwealth Government and W. Baragwanath, Director of the Geological Survey of Victoria. Dated 1931 This company was formed to investigate the Deborah Mine, The Central Nell Gwynne Mine and the Monument Hill Mine. 12 pages including maps and Transverse Sections of the MinesThe Commonwealth and Victorian State Governments. E. Whitehead & Co., Pty., Ltd Printers 21 Equitale Place, Melbourne, C1.gold, mining, prospectus, bendigo, gold mines, victorian gold associatian, deborah mine, central nell gwynne mine, monument hill mine.

Pink paper, South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co. N.L. to Miss G. Alice Jones, Solicitor, Bendigo dated Feb18 to June 10, 1942, and 12 June 1942. Bendigo Mines No Liability to you. To costs under Solicitors Remuneration Order of registering transfer to you of Machinery Lease No. 10878 Bendigo £2.2.0 and Paid registration fees 16/0, total £2.18.0. Pd. Written at the end. R710 Deld 12/6/42 written in the top left corner.the miss g.alice jones collection - account, south nell gwynne gold mining co. n.l., bendigo mines no liability

Book; Hard cover with paper pages listing shares held by shareholders and funds distributed. 1. South Deborah G.M. N.L. - 1st & final distribution. 2. Monument Hill Cons. N.L. 1st & final distribution. 3. Napoleon Reef G.M. N.L. 1st & final distribution. 4. South Wattle Gully Co. N.L. 1st 7 final distribution. 5. East Clarence G.M. Co. N.L. 1st 7 final distribution. 6. Golden Carshalton G.M. N.L. 1st 7 final distribution. 7. South Nell Gwynne G. M. N.L. 1st 7 final distribution. 8. North Virginia G.M. N.L. 1st 7 final distribution. 9. Central Napoleon G.M. N.L. 1st & final distribution. 10. Red White & Blue Extended G.M. N.L. 1st & final distribution. 11. South Costerfield Antimony G.M. Co. N.L. 1st & final distribution. Graphic Analysis Book 13 Sets on front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, shares, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Document. 9 pages of documents in a manila cover covering the Pay-roll Tas assessment Act 1941 - 1942 Signed off by J. A. Neale the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation. Includes a letter dated 24th August 1950 to Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co N.L.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwyyne mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, pay-roll tax assessment

Document: 4 copies of plan of Transverse Section of Napoleon Anticline Lease no 10970, plan shows proposed shaft location and depth (1000 ft), for Napoleon Reef Gold Mining Co, also location and depth of adjacent Central Nell Gwynne Shaft scale 100ft = 1 inch, Prepared by J.J. Caldwell Mines Dept Bendigo.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, napoleon reef

Document. Collection of letters incoming & outgoing from 2/1/1950 to 4/9/1968 in a buff folder.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, nell gwynne reef mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, nell gwynne reef n.l, gold mining, correspondence

Document. 2 unopened envelopes addressed to Nell Gwynne Reef N.L., Charing Cross, Bendigo, Vic Registed air mail. Stamped 3.16 PM, 10/11/1949. 5 stamps (2.5d) (9d) (.5d) (4d) (1s6d)McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, nell gwynne reef mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, nell gwynne reef n.l., gold mining, envelopes

Three overhead transparencies used in presentation on Bendigo mining : a. Colour coded in green and red to show the Bendigo urban area with the limit of the Bendigo goldfield shown. Written on the transparency in b lack 'Limit of Bendigo Goldfield which produced 17 million oz. of hard rock gold and sourced 5 million oz. of alluvial gold.' b. Printed in black, showing mining leases and anticlines with syncline in between. Approx. 300 metres printed across top of diagram. c. Perspective vjew of reef lines Nell Gwynne, New Chum and Sheepshead. Diagram tinted in colours. Written on transparency: Perspective View, Schematic 3D block diagram showing historically mined shallow ribbons and potential mineralised ribbons to 1500 metres for part of the Bendigo Goldfield. bendigo mining n.l., bendigo, mining, gold, bendigo goldfield, urban area, mineralised, nell gwynne reef, new chum reef, sheepshead reef