Aulsebrook Collection: Article on the history of Eucalyptus oil industry in Bendigo -4 pages stapled together, 1st page a small note, 2nd page typed article on the oil industry, 2 last pages, larger pages typed comprehensive information on the oil industry and specific types of oils

05324.1 and .2Three black and white photographs of settling tanks at Lakes Oil Company facility Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry

Also six black and white photographs showing activities and machinery in workroom of Lakes Oil Limited deep shaft Lakes Entrance 05322.1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .6 All 17 x 17 cmBlack and white photograph showing Mr Demaine Manager Director of Lakes Oil Limited with his hand in the oil flow with four workmen in the workrooms of the oil shaft. Plus six black and white photographs of operations at same oil well site Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry

Also black and white photograph showing workmen seated in a small open cabin which appears to be a control centre for working part of the machinery at the deep shaft oil well 05321 .1 16.5 x 16.5Black and white photograph showing two workmen standing in the liftcage prepared to descend to the deep shaft oil well at Lakes Entrance Victoriamachinery, oil and gas industry

Black and white photograph showing a workman, believed to be foreman of deep shaft operations, shaking hands with officials of Lakes Oil Limited company at Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry

Other number 03726.1 This photograph was used in Lakes Entrance 150 years display held in October 2008Black and white photograph of six Oil workers Keith Scarce and Neil Smith identified at the rear of St Rosieres 1930 where they had their meals, Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople, oil and gas industry

A Guide for Drivers on the Whipstick Tour. First page gives assembly area, driving in convoy and negotiating water or boggy patches across the road. Amended written at the end of the page. Directions with mileage and items of interest for the tour on Sunday September 9th (no year). A Whipstick Map 1971 showing State Forest, Crown Lands, Uncleared Mallee - Private (shown in different colours) Water Reserve and Roads. Noted are Flora and Fauna - Plants, Birds & Mammals, and areas of State Forest and Southern State Forest with Mallee Scrub area noted. Also State Forest & Crown Lands Total Area and a map scale. The Bendigo Whipstick mentions area, suggestions of where the name Whipstick came from, shrubs and flowers with their flowering times, descriptions of some of them and some information on the Mallee Fowl. The Eucalyptus Oil Industry paragraph mentions the beginnings of the industry. Mentioned are the different uses of oils (perfumery, industrial and medicinal) and the different species of eucalypt used for each and various products. Also notes on the growing, harvesting and refining of eucalyptus. P Ellis at the end of the page. The next two and a half pages mentions reserves, and at the end acknowledgements. Includes a spare copy of 'The Bendigo Whipstick' by P Ellis.bendigo, history, early bendigo, peter ellis collection, a guide for drivers on the whipstick tour, the whipstick 1971 map, shire of marong, shire of east loddon, shire of huntly, borough of eaglehawk, city of bendigo, shire of strathfieldsaye, the bendigo whipstick, eucalyptus oil industry, eaglehawk town hall, lightning hill lookout, eaglehawk rifle range, new moon mines, blue jacket reservoir, maggetti's wine hall, camp hotel (ex), skylark dam, eucalyptus oil production, eucalyptus factory, whipstick eucalyptus farm, ruedin's eucalyptus factory, dutch bowls, governor philip, sir joseph banks, john white, baron von mueller, joseph bosisto, commonwealth government, perfumery oils, industrial oils, medicinal oils, p ellis, dr frith, csiro wildlife division, harley webster, forests commission, vincent serventy, victorian national parks association, bendigo field naturalists club

Oil Industry display in backgroundColour photograph of a group of LERHS members Anne Macarthur, Judy Davies Marie Fish Judy and Neville Beasley Des Thomas and Betty Smith visitor at function in Society rooms celetrating ten years in building on Marine Parade Lakes Entrance Victoria. Plus three other photos of same event.historical society, celebrations, schools

Colour photograph of the Esso oil rig supply vessel Kurnai Tide at Eastern Wharf prior to the official launch and unveiling of commemorative plaque by dignitaries from government, Esso and Koorie Elders at Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also one colour photograph taken before unveiling and two taken afterwards 04818.1, .2 and .3 10 x 15 cm fishing industry, oil and gas industry, boats and boating

Sign: "Vickers Oils are Good Oils".Green, black and white painted tin sign: "Vickers oils are good oils". Central circle with a "V" and a sheep.VICKERS OILS ARE GOOD OILSsign, oil, wool industry, rural, advertising, vickers

On 23rd March 1936, the Australian Motorist Petrol Company, (Ampol) was incorporated in NSW. It was the first oil company that the Australian public could buy shares in. It was listed on the Stock Exchange in 1948 as Ampol Petroleum Ltd. It merged with Caltex in 1995 but the brand Ampol still exists especially in regional areas.Small pamphlet with the story of the Union Jack and the Australian flag, some other British flags (the white ensign, the red ensign and the blue ensign). The story of petroleum and the pioneer of the oil industry in Australia complete the pamphlet. Australian flag on one side and advertising for Ampol on the other. The last item is a small folding pamphlet with the words of "God Bless Australia' on the inside. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.In red pen Bell 212 and some unreadable words.ampol, flags

Photos taken prior to site being cleared of oil workings.Sepia photograph of the site of an early oil bore, identified as the Bunga Bore, has water tank on wagon with steel wheel. Lakes Entrance Victoriahistoric site, oil and gas industry

Seven other colour photographs very similar, before and after the bore was decommissioned and plugged 1996.Colour photograph of the sign at the Bunga Oil Bore site, on old Lake Tyers Road, near Lakes Entrance, Victoria.historic site, oil and gas industry

First show of oil plus gas and water 25th July 1924.Sepia toned photograph of the crowd of people gathered at the Lake Bunga No. 1 oil Bore to observe the spudding-in ceremony. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe First Oil Well Lake Bunga 1924 - State Library of Victoria, LaTrobe Collectionhistoric site, oil and gas industry

Second photograph of a trade vessel at the oil rig.Colour photograph of an oil rig in Bass Strait. Port Albert Victoriawaterways, oil and gas industry

Jack Whelan built replica rig, Lake Tyers Beach Progress Association, and worked on beautification of the area.Black and white photograph of group of people on bus tour, looking at the Bunga Oil Bore, old Lake Tyers Road, near Lakes Entrance ,Victoria.oil and gas industry

Black and white photograph showing Esso's SE Training Officer Sam Peluso with Kurnai Tide crew Lance Dostine, Bob Sanger, Geoffrey deWarsop, Michael Catania, Karen Loughborough, Chris Finley Superviser after safety award for three years injury free. Esso Oil rig supply boat Kurnai Tide based at Lakes Entrance Victoriaaboriginals, boats and boating, oil and gas industry

Black and white photograph showing the Esso work boat Lady Penelope towing disabled yacht Moga in Bass Strait. Also a second black and white photograph of vessel 04821.1 7 x 11 cmboats and boating, oil and gas industry

Colour photograph of oil/gas platforms under construction at Barry Beach South Gippsland Victoria. Also another colour photographs taken at same time 04919.1 10 x 12 cmoil and gas industry, engineering, social history

Black and white photograph of drilling rig Government number 2 Bore at North Eastern side of North Arm bridge with Rigby Island and Hummocks, Lake and Princes Highway in background Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry, topography

Marlin PlatformBlack and white photograph of jacket of first oil/gas platform being built at Barry Beach South Gippsland Victoria. Also two similar black and white photographs taken at same time at different angles. oil and gas industry, engineering, social history

Oil water emulsion was fed into concrete vats where up to 95 percent of water was drained off plant situated at end of track to Midwest No 1 boreBlack and white photograph showing the dehydration plant which separated the oil from original emulsion sityuated in the gully east of Capes Road off Myer Street Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry, engineering, social

Construction commenced 1942 concluded 1947 250,000 gallons of oil produced from shaftBlack and white photograph of Lakes Oil Limited Company's Deep Shaft production field, image shows derrick over pilot bore headframe over main shaft engineroom, storage tanks, offices and other necessary buildings, looking east from Myers Street Lakes Entrance Victoria'OIL DERRICKS LAKES ENTRANCE'oil and gas industry, engineering, social history

Black and white photograph showing eight men around a tap, man kneeling appears to be lighting gas associated with underground water from a drill site, on left Mr AW Imray Director of SA Oil Wells Company Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry, engineering, social history

Black and white photograph showing visitors to oil works showing SA Oil Wells Company truck with oil barrels on back. Man in suit wearing hat on right of three men in foreground is Mr AW Imray Director of SA Oil Wells Company, Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry, engineering, social history