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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - HORWOOD COLLECTION: CHEWTON WATER WHEEL, c1965
... HORWOOD COLLECTION: CHEWTON WATER WHEEL...chewton water wheel...The Garfield water wheel was the largest ever constructed...Horwood Collection - Chewton Water Wheel. The support...The Garfield water wheel was the largest ever constructed ...The Garfield water wheel was the largest ever constructed in Victoria, standing 22 metres tall. Water was brought via a race from the Expedition Pass Reservoir and passed through the water wheel to power a 23 head stamping battery. This was all part of the Garfield Mining Company established in 1882. The wheel was in operation from 1887 to 1903 and was dismantled in 1904, leaving the stone supports still standing.Horwood Collection - Chewton Water Wheel. The support for the water wheel at Chewton. Markings; Water Wheel - Chewton DEC65MKodakmine, gold, chewton water wheel, horwood collection - chewton water wheel. the support for the water wheel at chewton -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Colour tinted postcard, Murray Views, Murray Views No. 51. The Water Wheel, Marysville, Vic, 1950
... Murray Views No. 51. The Water Wheel, Marysville, Vic....water wheel...A digital copy of a colour tinted postcard of the water...A colour tinted postcard of the water wheel that powered... of a colour tinted postcard of the water wheel that powered ...A digital copy of a colour tinted postcard of the water wheel that powered the Barton's Store in Marysville in Victoria.A digital copy of a colour tinted postcard of the water wheel that powered the Barton's Store in Marysville in Victoria. This water wheel was located on the Steavenson River in Marysville. Barton's Store was established by Thomas John Barton in 1864. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's. This postcard was produced by Murray Views in 1950 as a souvenir of Marysville.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, water wheel, steavenson river, murray views, murray views no. 51, postcard, souvenir -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - FLOUR BAG COLLECTION: WATER WHEEL, BRIDGEWATER, 1900-1950
... FLOUR BAG COLLECTION: WATER WHEEL, BRIDGEWATER...Water Wheel..., ''WATER WHEEL FLOUR, BRIDGEWATER, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.25 lbs gross... TEXTILES Domestic Water Wheel Bridgewater flour bag Textiles ...Textiles. Calico flour bag printed on one side in blue, ''WATER WHEEL FLOUR, BRIDGEWATER, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.25 lbs gross weight when packed. In the centre is a picture of a water wheel.textiles, domestic, water wheel, bridgewater flour bag -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1953
... water wheel...A black and white photograph of the water wheel which...A black and white photograph of the water wheel which...WATER WHEEL./ MARYSVILLE '53... photograph of the water wheel which provided power to the Barton Bros ...A black and white photograph of the water wheel which provided power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of the water wheel which provided power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria. This water wheel was located on the Steavenson River in Marysville. Barton's Store was established by Thomas John Barton in 1864. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.WATER WHEEL./ MARYSVILLE '53marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, water wheel, steavenson river, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: DIAMOND HILL, STAFFORD MINE, PHILLIP'S WATER WHEEL
... , PHILLIP'S WATER WHEEL... Phillips Water Wheel.... Mentions Diamond Hill and Golden Gully, Phillips Water Wheel...Diamond Hill Phillips Water Wheel Jack Perry Stafford Gold ...Newspaper article in Bendigo Weekly by Jack Perry. Mentions Diamond Hill and Golden Gully, Phillips Water Wheel, and Stafford Mine.diamond hill, phillips water wheel, jack perry, stafford gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: WATER WHEEL FLOUR MILLS BRIDGWATER
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: WATER WHEEL FLOUR MILLS BRIDGWATER...water wheel flour mill... at the Water Wheel Flour Mill Bridgewater... BUILDINGS Commercial water wheel flour mill Water Wheel Flour Mills ...Two photographs (proofs 63A and 63 B&C),. 63A,. A factory on fire, the building is almost hidden from view by the smoke.,63B&C,. Two different views of the factory buildings at the Water Wheel Flour Mill Bridgewaterbuildings, commercial, water wheel flour mill, water wheel flour mills bridgewater, factory fire -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO OF WATER WHEEL, 1900
... PHOTO OF WATER WHEEL...water wheel landscape... near Germantown) Showing a man standing on a water wheel... PHOTOGRAPH water wheel landscape Water Wheel Mining N.J. Caire Sepia ...Sepia Toned Photograph, gold sluicing on the Ovens River near Germantown) Showing a man standing on a water wheel looking over a water course flanked by trees & shrubbery with mountains in the background. Markings on rear Photo read 'N.J. Caire Landscape Photographer 4 Darling Street South Yarra Victoria'N.J. Cairephotograph, water wheel landscape, water wheel, mining -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Remains of the old Water Wheel and Battery, Warrandyte, 1934
... Remains of the old Water Wheel and Battery, Warrandyte...water wheel... Battery were removed. The large water wheel (thanks... Battery were removed. The large water wheel (thanks ...A short distance upstream from the old wooden Warrandyte Bridge, the Yarra river was at one time dammed to give power to a large wooden waterwheel which drove a plant for crushing gold. Up until around 1908 the waters of the Yarra, pent up by a stone weir, forced their way past this old wheel turning it to crush the precious quartz. In 1925 the reamins of the State Battery were removed. The large water wheel (thanks to the forethought of a local resident, Mr. P. Mackie) was left in its position.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warrandyte, water wheel, caledonia battery, state battery, warrandyte battery -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Water Wheel and Punt on the Kiewa River - Tangambalanga Homestead
... Photo - Water Wheel and Punt on the Kiewa River...water wheel on the kiewa river... and blouses. In the background there is a large water wheel and trees... Brown Tangambalanga Homestead water wheel on the kiewa river ...In early times, Homesteads were part of pastoral runs many of which had frontage onto a river.Tangambalanga Homestead, on the Kiewa River, was subdivided in 1862 from T. Mitchell to Thomas BrownBlack and white shiny photo with women and children in a boat on 'flood' waters and a woman on the bank near a footbridge or jetty. The ladies are wearing hats, long skirts and blouses. In the background there is a large water wheel and trees. This photo is published on Page 19 of 'A History of the Kiewa Valley' by Esther Temple and David Lloyd.tangambalanga homestead, water wheel on the kiewa river, punt on the kiewa river -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Phillip's Water Wheel, Diamond Hill, Bendigo, 1876
... Phillip's Water Wheel, Diamond Hill, Bendigo... a water wheel crushing machine near the site of the Old Albert... water wheel in cutting directly alongside building. Two men... a water wheel crushing machine near the site of the Old Albert ...'Messrs. George Phillips and Richard Williams erected a water wheel crushing machine near the site of the Old Albert shaft at Diamond Hill'. ( Bendigo Advertiser 4th June, 1890). The lack of water available for the venture from the water race caused much controversy in the following years. There was only enough water available in July 1890, to allow the company to operate three head of a ten head stamper. The site of the water wheel is still visible on the side of the water race at Diamond Hill. Mr. Geo Phillips held 1000 shares in the float of the Kangaroo Hydraulic Crushing & Gold Mining Company. He was one of the largest shareholders. (Victorian Government Gazette 72 Page 2260, 1893) Black and white photocopy. Image shows the Phillip's Water Wheel on Diamond Hill, Bendigo. Weatherboard building on right hand side of image, brick chimney on side of building. Large water wheel in cutting directly alongside building. Two men standing in between water wheel and building, one man standing on landing of waterwheel.mining, sandhurst, phillip's hydraulic waterwheel, stafford gold mine, diamond hill, george phillips, richard williams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Phillip's Water Wheel, Diamond Hill, Bendigo, 1876
... Phillip's Water Wheel, Diamond Hill, Bendigo... a water wheel crushing machine near the site of the Old Albert... shed, brick chimney on side. Large water wheel on left hand... a water wheel crushing machine near the site of the Old Albert ...'Messrs. George Phillips and Richard Williams erected a water wheel crushing machine near the site of the Old Albert shaft at Diamond Hill'. ( Bendigo Advertiser 4th June, 1890). The lack of water available for the venture from the water race caused much controversy in the following years. There was only enough water available in July 1890, to allow the company to operate three head of a ten head stamper. The site of the water wheel is still visible on the side of the water race at Diamond Hill. Mr. Geo Phillips held 1000 shares in the float of the Kangaroo Hydraulic Crushing & Gold Mining Company. He was one of the largest shareholders. (Victorian Government Gazette 72 Page 2260, 1893) Black and white photocopy. Image shows the Phillip's Water Wheel on Diamond Hill, Bendigo, date unknown but must be in 1890's. Three men and a dog standing in front of a weatherboard shed, brick chimney on side. Large water wheel on left hand side of image. Three images, 2008, showing former site of water wheel on channel, after heavy rain in district caused dry channel to run. mining, sandhurst, phillip's hydraulic waterwheel, stafford gold mine, diamond hill, george phillips, richard williams -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Water Wheel, Walhalla, c1897, c1897
... Water Wheel, Walhalla, c1897...water wheel... Office goldfields water wheel walhalla stringer's creek mining ...Black and white image of a large waterwheel on the Victorian town of Walhalla. The waterwheel was situated in a large gorge and was fed by Stringer's Creek. water wheel, walhalla, stringer's creek, mining -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Water Wheel Accuracy Tester, Late 1900s
... Water Wheel Accuracy Tester...water wheel... victoria state rivers and water supply commission water wheel ...Used by State Rivers and Water Supply Commission prior to their privatisation about 1990.A clear tube with sand inside - similar to an egg timer. Used to measure the accuracy of water wheels over a half minute or less. Measurements marked on outside and related to one revolution. The blue scales relate to small meter outlets(wheels), yellow scales related to large meter outlets(wheels).Figures of rates relating to measurement of water in one revolution.irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, water wheel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WATER WHEEL FLOUR MILL, BRIDGEWATER
... WATER WHEEL FLOUR MILL, BRIDGEWATER... brochure titled ''water wheel flour mills Bridgewater on Loddon''... a small brochure titled ''water wheel flour mills Bridgewater ...Three typewritten pages on the history of waterwheel flour mill, Bridgewater, author and date unknown. Also a small brochure titled ''water wheel flour mills Bridgewater on Loddon''business, retail, flour mill -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Sun-Herald, 1953
... water wheel...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water... of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used ...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used to provide power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used to provide power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria. This water wheel was located on the Steavenson River in Marysville. Barton's Store was established by Thomas John Barton in 1864. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, water wheel, steavenson river, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
... water wheel...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water... of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used ...A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used to provide power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used to provide power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria. This water wheel was located on the Steavenson River in Marysville. Barton's Store was established by Thomas John Barton in 1864. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, water wheel, steavenson river, photograph -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Black and White Print, J.E. Barnes, The old water wheel, Warrandyte, c.1920
... The old water wheel, Warrandyte... water wheel, Warrandyte Photograph Black and White Print J.E ...Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, D. Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.david smyth collection, warrandyte, warrandyte battery, yarra river -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Black and White Print, D. Barnes, The old water wheel, Warrandyte, c.1920
... The old water wheel, Warrandyte... The old water wheel, Warrandyte Photograph Black and White Print D ...Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, Beatrice Dorothy Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.david smyth collection, warrandyte, warrandyte battery, yarra river -
Merbein District Historical Society
Document, The Water Wheel Merbein Apex Club Magazine, 15 Oct.1964
... The Water Wheel Merbein Apex Club Magazine... The Water Wheel Merbein Apex Club Magazine Document ... -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Stubby Holder
... water wheel country...Red plastic stubby holder with black water wheel and text... Tatura the-murray tatura water wheel country forster j souvenir ...Red plastic stubby holder with black water wheel and text. Holder is lined with white plastic.tatura, water wheel country, forster, j, souvenir, domestic, items, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bag, C 1960's
... A stone ground meal calico bag marked Water Wheel... No 6 Water Wheel Stone Ground Meal Bridgewater Victoria... Mitcham melbourne waterwheel bridgewater shopping No 6 Water Wheel ...A stone ground meal calico bag marked Water Wheel, Bridgewater, Victoria Australia 10KG net No 6 Water Wheel Stone Ground Meal Bridgewater Victoria Australia 10kg net waterwheel, bridgewater, shopping -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Northern Entry to Tatura
... water wheel.... Sign on right and water wheel. Photograph stuck onto piece... to Tatura. Undera Road. tatura victoria water wheel undera road ...Shows picture of the northern entrance to Tatura. Undera Road. Colour photograph showing the northern entry to Tatura. Sign on right and water wheel. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. tatura victoria, water wheel, undera road tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Northern Entry to Tatura
... water wheel.... Sign on right and water wheel. Photograph stuck onto piece... to Tatura. Undera Road. tatura victoria water wheel undera road ...Shows picture of the northern entrance to Tatura. Undera Road. Colour photograph showing the northern entry to Tatura. Sign on right and water wheel. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. tatura victoria, water wheel, undera road tatura -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD: PICTURE OF CYANIDE WORKS
... ways and water wheel / circa 1901... and white photo painted in showing race ways and water wheel... & Co Durban / showing race ways and water wheel / circa 1901 ...POSTCARD - picture of Cyanide Works -Agelo and Driefontein G.M. Coys / published by Salio Epstein & Co Durban / black and white photo painted in showing race ways and water wheel / circa 1901Salio Epstein & Co Durbanpostcard, photograph, various themes, southern africa cyanide works angelo driefontein mine industrial / - picture of cyanide works -agelo and driefontein g.m. coys / published by salio epstein & co durban / showing race ways and water wheel / circa 1901 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... water wheel.... Mopoke Gully was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel.... Mopoke Gully was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel ...This photograph dates to 1899, towards the end of the gold rush in the Mopoke Gully area. A large opening to a mine can be seen behind the men in the photograph, with a wheeled cart on a track leading to the men's position, where the soil and rocks have been hauled away. This photograph interestingly contains dogs alongside the miners. While dogs have been recorded as deterrents to thieves in the Victorian goldfields, these dogs appear as companions to these men. Mopoke Gully mines came under the 'Fryer's Creek' division of the Castlemaine District during the Gold Rush. After the Gold Rush began in Victoria with the discovery of gold at Ballarat in 1851, Gold was found in Castlemaine by December of that year. 20,000 diggers were spread across the Castlemaine region, and the area was yielding about 23,000 ounces of gold per week. Mopoke Gully was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel, operating under the Bendigo and Fryers Goldmining Company from 1887 until 1900. This Water Wheel was used in the gold mining technique of 'sluicing'. Hydraulic sluicing uses high pressure water jets to blast away the earth, which runs through a sluice box, catching the gold with all remaining slurry washing away. This Water Wheel was built the same year as the more famous 'Chewton Water Wheel', but was smaller in diameter (60ft as opposed to Chewton's 72ft). The Mopoke Water Wheel ruins are quite intact today, and are a registered archaeological site. The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in 1899. This photograph reveals important information on the use of dogs on Victorian goldfields in 1899. Dogs were used both as companions, such as this photograph depicts, as well as deterrents to thieves. Sepia coloured rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper mounted on card. Obverse: Williams/ Good/ Luck Reverse: A02498/ 1997. 2498/ Good Luck/ Mine/ 1899/ Mopoke. beechworth, burke museum, gold, gold mining, 1899, castlemaine, mopoke gully, good luck mine, fryer's creek, gold rush, victorian gold rush, water wheel, sluicing, chewton -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... water wheel... was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel, operating under... was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel, operating under ...This photograph dates to 1899, towards the end of the gold rush in the Mopoke Gully area. A slurry of rocks after they have been broken up is depicted, and this is part of the hydraulic sluicing mining process. Four men are relaxing under a wooden structure, with a fifth bearded man standing near a stone wall. This photograph interestingly contains dogs alongside the miners. While dogs have been recorded as deterrents to thieves in the Victorian goldfields, these dogs appear as companions to these men. Mopoke Gully mines came under the 'Fryer's Creek' division of the Castlemaine District during the Gold Rush. After the Gold Rush began in Victoria with the discovery of gold at Ballarat in 1851, Gold was found in Castlemaine by December of that year. 20,000 diggers were spread across the Castlemaine region, and the area was yielding about 23,000 ounces of gold per week. Mopoke Gully was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel, operating under the Bendigo and Fryers Goldmining Company from 1887 until 1900. This Water Wheel was used in the gold mining technique of 'sluicing'. Hydraulic sluicing uses high pressure water jets to blast away the earth, which runs through a sluice box, catching the gold with all remaining slurry washing away. Hydraulicking is the process of breaking up the rocks and suspending it in a slurry. This Water Wheel was built the same year as the more famous 'Chewton Water Wheel', but was smaller in diameter (60ft as opposed to Chewton's 72ft). The Mopoke Water Wheel ruins are quite intact today, and are a registered archaeological site.The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one which portray a sluicing site can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in 1899. It also shows a location where sluicing was undertook which provides insight into the impact of sluicing on the environment at a time when it was done. This photograph reveals important information on the use of dogs on Victorian goldfields in 1899. Dogs were used both as companions, such as this photograph depicts, as well as deterrents to thieves. Sepia coloured rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper mounted on card.Obverse: Reverse: A02497/ 1997.2497/ 'Good/ Luck/ Mine'/ Morepork/ Gully/ Mrs Joyce/ Bright/ Tunnel/ 800 ft/ 1899. beechworth, burke museum, gold, gold mining, 1899, castlemaine, mopoke gully, good luck mine, fryer's creek, gold rush, victorian gold rush, water wheel, sluicing, chewton, slurry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 7 POSTCARDS, 1904 - 08
... Water wheel ... and having various themes. (a) Christmas theme card depicting a water... POSTCARD various themes Water wheel Billie Burke Guitar Exhibition ...Seven assorted postcards addressed to Mrs. A. Stephens and having various themes. (a) Christmas theme card depicting a water wheel and the actress Billie Burke., (b) embossed card with an guitar and flower theme., (c) Card with a faded photograph of the Exhibition Buildings , Melbourne., (d) Cartoon with The caption ' I wish I was a dog ' (e) Embossed card with a classical Roman or Greek theme., (f) embossed card depicting a sailing ship., (g) Photograph of a child, 5 or 6 years old , in a bathing costume.postcard, various themes, water wheel , billie burke, guitar, exhibition buildings , melbourne, i wish i was a dog, roman theme, sailing ship, boy in bathing costume -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Jenny Brown et al, Out of the Mist; Osborne Peninsula, 2024
... Water Wheel...: Water Wheel"Kauri Plaque: River track: Pines: Windmill Creek...: Water Wheel"Kauri Plaque: River track: Pines: Windmill Creek ...The Osborne Peninsula on the Yarra River at Warrandyte accommodates a limited number of properties and residents (70 households). The area is rich in geology and ecology, and an unusually rich endowment of human, built and creative history. Contents: Welcome: The landform: The River: Aboriginal occupation: The Miners: North Warrandyte :The Subdivision: The Lowes: The Osbornes: The Last Osborne: The Elders: The Relics: Dray Track: Water Wheel"Kauri Plaque: River track: Pines: Windmill Creek Bridge: The Koornong School: The Houses" Man Cave: MidCentury Classic: Enduring Original" Masterwork: The Muddies: The State Park: The Saving of Koornong Reserve: The Landcare Story: Flora and Fauna: The Vulnerable, Endangered and threatened: Birds: Mammals: "Waring" the wombat: Reptiles: Fish: Invertebrates: Flora: Fire. Published by the North Warrandyte (Osborne Peninsula) Landcare Group. Includes photos from EDHS collection.64 p. : ill., map ; 29.7 x 21 cm. (2 copies)yarra river, birrarung, dray track, fauna, geology, houses, indigenous history, koornong reserve, koornong school, lowe family, mining, mudbrick houses, north warrandyte, osborne family, warrandyte state park, water wheel, north warrandyte (osborne peninsula) landcare group, osborne peninsula -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Mechanics' Magazine vol. 3, 1825 (exact)
... steam and water wheel... Bridge, naval architecture, steam and water wheel, Spencer's... new london bridge steam and water wheel spencer s patent forge ...Hardcovered book, half leather bound with marbled paper. Formerly book number 4040 from the Ballaarat East Public Library. Contents include: new pit-saw, self-moving carriage (car), Lord Worcestor's steam engine, extinction of fires, Cameron's Soda Water Apparatus, Newton's Lectures on Astronomy, coining at the Royal Mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic-mechanic agent, steam navigation, portable hand-mill, Brown's pneumatic engine, Bell's invention for saving lives from shipwreck, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato-washer, sand clock, Galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, Hadley's Quadrent, Wollaston's Night-Bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, locomotive steam-engines, new London Bridge, naval architecture, steam and water wheel, Spencer's Patent Forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, Jenning's Gas burner, Ramage's Telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe. Includes image of Henry Brougham, and many drawings of inventions.non-fictioncar, newton, fire, shipwreck, bell, naval architecture, locomotive, ballaarat east public library, ballarat east public library, ballarat east library, henry brougham, potassium, meridian lines, pit saw, self moving carriage, lord worcestor, steam engine, cameron s, soda water, astronomy, royal mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic mechanic agent, steam navigation, hand mill, brown s pneumatic engine, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato washer, sand clock, galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, hadley s quadrent, wollaston s night bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, steam engines, new london bridge, steam and water wheel, spencer s patent forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, jenning s gas burner, ramage s telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe, bookplate -
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Photograph - black and white postcard, Native Waterwheel
... Verso: 'Native water wheel and buildings near A.O.D.... World war One Verso: 'Native water wheel and buildings near ...Verso: 'Native water wheel and buildings near A.O.D.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one,