Hand written notes and typed copy . The Tyson's Line, known for a great part of its length as the Flora. It is noteworthy for two mines, the Tyson's Reef and the Thanet. Water was a problem on this line. A Worthington pump, which was installed to combat the water, fell down the shaft. Second page is missing. Ref: A. M. S. Sp. Ed. 1-6-1899. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mine, gold, tyson's line and flora, tyson's line, the flora, tyson's reef mine, thanet mine, eldorado co, worthington pump, a m s sp ed 1/6/1899

First paragraph is about the Tyson's Reef, 1870. Opposite the Gasworks, it yielded large quantities of gold. Near the Tyson's is the Brownlee Reef. The Burra Burra Line met with much attention, owing to the success of the brothers Friedman. Ref. J. N. Macartney, 1871 'The Bendigo Goldfield Registry' (1st Ed.) p 117 - 118. The Flora and Tyson's Reefs - The Flora Line commences in the South and on the hill near the Gasworks it is known as 'Tyson's'. There were good yields from tyson's. Ref. J. N. Macartney, 1872. 'The Bendigo Goldfield Registry' (2nd. Ed.) - 23 -24. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mine, gold, the flora and tyson's reefs, tyson's line, the flora and tyson's reefs, the gasworks, brownlee reef, burra burra line, friedman brothers, flora line, bendigo cricket club's reserve, washington company, mr lansell, j n macartney 1871 the bendigo goldfield registry (1st ed) p117 - 118, j n macartney 1872 'the bendigo goldfield registry (2nd ed) p 23 - 24

BHS CollectionTyped carbon copy and typed copy of General notes on the lines East of the Hustlers. Lines mentioned are: Hustler's, New Chum, Lightning Hill, Tysons, Slaughteryard, Isabella Mine, Ironstone Hill Reef, Nicholson Reef, on which a mine owned by a man named Stevenson mined a fair amount of gold. Ref. Anon; 1899. Spec. Ed. Aust. Min. Stand. June 1st 1899: p 61. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mining, parish map, tyson's line, eastern lines, hustler's, new chum, slaughteryard line, lightning hill, tyson's, isabella mine, ironstone hill reef, nicholson reef, mr stevenson, aust min stand 1 june 1899

Typed carbon copy and typed copy, of notes on the Thanet Mine which was near the Back Creek Cricket Ground. Owing to the depth of 1000 feet, it drained the entire line. From 1875 to 1881 it yielded 10,881 oz. Mr Lansell bought the Perseverance mine which was nearby. Ref. Anon., 1899 Spec Ed. Aust. Min. Stand. June 1st. 1899 p 61. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mine, gold, thanet mine, tyson's line, thanet mine, back creek cricket ground, mr george lansell, perseverance mine, anon 1899 spec ed aust min stand 1 june 1899 p 61

Albert Richardson was an expert on the history of the Bendigo Goldfield. The Albert Richardson Park at Victoria Hill, is named in his honour. He was a prominent member of the Bendigo Historical Society. Fifty one page booklet. On front page: Bendigo Goldfield, issued by Geo Brown, Secretary for Mines, under the authority of The Hon. E.J. Hogan, M.L.A., Minister of Mines. Mines Department, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1936.Content includes: historical information; recent development and future prospects, geology and lines of reef. Reef lines described are: Tysons, Lightning Hill, Hustlers, Derby, Paddy's Gully, Garden Gully, Deborah, Sheepshead, New Chum, Nell Gwynne, British and Foreign, Napoleon, Lancashire, Carshalton, Thistle, Christmas and Birds. On front cover 'Bendigo Goldfield, Geo Brown, Sec. for Mines, 1936' written in black pen. On first page 'A.Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo' The booklet is annotated throughout by Albert Richardson, for example, the mines along the New Chum Line are further described with their date of formation, sill heights and area of claim.albert richardson, gold mining, goldfield, reef lines, 1936

Historical mining records originally from the Mining Warden's Office, Mines Department, Bendigo. A summary document lists the mine name; the BEN #; the line of reef located on, the start and end year. Information collated from 1870's to 1980's. Each mine's data is enclosed in a manilla folder within the box. Mines along the following reef lines are described: Huntly Deep Lead Whipstick Neilborough Drover Isabella Slaughteryard Blue Jacket Tyson One Tree Hill Flag Gravel Hill View Hill Lightning Hill Hustlers Ben # range from 2001 to 2274. Example of entry: Pascoe and Symmonds, Ben # 2217, Lightning Hill Reef, 1863-1885.bendigo, mining, mining warden records