One of a series of photographs taken of the Buninyong Gold King Festival 1983This photograph shows part of the Gold King Festival which was an important part of the local and surrounding community in the latter part of the 20th century celebrating the history of BuninyongA black and white photograph of the Buninyong Gold King Festival activities in front of the replica Poppet Head in De Soza Park 1983"1983 festival"buninyong, gold king festival, festival events, replica poppet head, de soza park

Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Replica antimony mine poppet head -Ringwood Lake Park -1987 Similar photographs -Reg 944, Re 118a located in NWD 02-07-08.

Installed 12-April-1987 on the poppett head near the Ringwood Lake. It was removed c.2005.Plaque 'City of Ringwood/ Poppett Head' embossed. +Additional Keywords: Rosewarne, Lillian, Cr'City of Ringwood/ Poppett Head/ This Poppett head is a replica of one which was used at/ the Ringwood Antimony Mine located at the present/ Civic Centre Site, Mines Road, Ringwood east./ The Poppett head was erected by the/ Ringwood City Council, in conjunction with the/ Ringwood Historical Research Group, and was/ commissioned by the Mayor of Ringwood/ Councillor Lillian Rosewarne, JP/ on 12th April 1987/

Coloured photographInscription on Plaque reads: 'City of Ringwood. Poppet Head. This Poppet Head is a replica of one which was used at the Ringwood Antimony Mine located at the present Civic Centre site, Mines Road, Ringwood East. The Poppet Head was erected by the Ringwood City Council, in conjunction with the Ringwood Historical Research Group, and was commisioned by the Mayor of Ringwood Councillor Lillian Rosewarne, JP, on 12th of April, 1987.'

Coloured photographImage shows Allan Robertson and Cr Rosewarne at the unveiling ceremony.

Coloured photographImage shows Allan Robertson at the unveiling ceremony. Jack Proudley (left) in the foreground.

Coloured photographCr Rosewarne speaking at the unveiling ceremony.

Coloured photographMayor Cr Rosewarne and Allan Robertson looking at plaque at the unveiling ceremony.

Coloured photographMayor Cr Rosewarne at the unveiling ceremony.

Coloured photographWritten on back of Photograph: "Foundation Stone for Poppet Head." Image shows one of two plaques unveiled at the opening ceremony.

Coloured photographs (4 images- RE0118 A,B,C,D)Note: Cottage and Poppet Head were burnt by an arsonist, and subsequently demolished by Council c2005.

This scale model of a mining plant was made by Donald Douglas Mather of Talbot. The engine shed houses the winches, which raise and lower the cages carrying the workmen. The winches also control the water-Baling tanks, which are lowered into the pump shaft to clean the water. The Pump Shaft is part of the main shaft partitioned off for keeping the water down. The old style plant (or cas commonly known poppet legs), were all of timber construction and, when erected, straddled the main shaft. This scale model allows for steel construction, and is set over the shaft to permit an unobstructed view of the operations. The Bad level is where the workmen enter and leave the shaft. The staging platform on the first level is where the trucks and mullock or other material are wheeled out on rails and then tipped to form the mine dump. The top level is to allow for maintenance of plant. Donald Douglas Mather of Talbot worked in mines in Ballarat, and made the model of the poppet head. The poppet head is a replica of those used at many mines in Ballarat. Back in the 1850s Ballarat was a god rush town and many mining claims were made and poppet heads built this is a replica of those poppet heads which are a part of Ballarat's Heritage and a full size poppet head is erected at Sovereign Hill Theme Park in Ballarat. Mining is a huge part of Ballarat's history.A timber poppet head and engine room model. "This scale model - the modern construction of a mining plant - was made by Mr Donald Douglas Mather* of Bonnie Doon, Talbot, Victoria. The engine shed houses the winches, which raise and lower the cages carrying the workmen. The winches also control the water-baling tanks, which are lowered into the pump shaft to clean the water. The pump shaft is part of the main shaft partitioned off for keeping the water down. The old style plant (or as commonly known poppet legs), were all of timber construction and, when erected, straddled the main shaft. this scale model allows for steel construction, ans is set over the shaft to permit an unobstructed view of the operations. The bad level is where the workmen enter and leave the shaft. The staging platform on the first level is where trucks ad mullock or other material are wheeled out on rails and then tipped to form the mine dump. The top level is to allow for maintenance of plant. * Mr Mater, previously of Ballarat, worked for many years as a miner and plant erector" (Old interpretive panel)mining, mather, mining plant, poppet head, engine house, model, donald douglas mather