Wattle Gully, at Chewton was first worked in 1853 albeit initially only to a depth of 10 metres. An exploratory drilling in 1934, that deflected off course, discovered new rich gold seams and by 1937 large amounts of gold were being extracted. The mine closed in 1969 because high water levels and the low price of gold made it unprofitable at the time. It has operated intermittently since then.Horwood Collection - Wattle Gully. Wattle Gully Mine, Chewton. Much of the buildings and other structures still remain. Markings Wattle Gully Chewton. DEC65MKodakmine, gold, walltle gully, horwood collection - wattle gully. wattle gully mine, chewton. much of the buildings and other structures still remain

Laminated faded black and white photograph of the Wattle Gully Gold Mine, Castlemaine. Image shows poppet head, mining shed. Written on back of photo ' Wattle Gully Mine from Fryers Road, 1979'mining, equipment, wattle gully gold mine

Document. Green fabric covered journal. Label stamped South Wattle Gully Co. N/L. Handwritten Profit & Loss Record. 12 pages.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, south wattle gully co. n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, south wattle gully co. n/l, gold mining, journal

Document. Black cardboard cover with red binding. 50 pages. Hand written - shareholders/transfers. Transfer Journal label stamped South Wattle Gully Company No Liability.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, south wattle gully co. n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, south wattle gully co. n.l, gold mining, transfer journal shareholders/transfers

Document. Cheque stubs 158641 11/10/1950 ES & A Bank Ltd. To 158790 15/3/1956. 4 cheques signed for South Wattle Gully Co. N/L by Leonard Dungey. Remainder stamped East Clarence Gold Mining Co. No Liability. Stamp, South Wattle Gully Company etc. 72 (Red Ink District ?) Stamp East Clarence etc. (Red Ink District ?)McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, south wattle gully co. n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, south wattle gully co. n/l, east clarence gold mining co. n/l, gold mining, cheque book.

Document. Dark blue ledger with paler blue binding. Label stamped South Wattle Gully Company No Liability. Alphabetic listing 14 pages plus 158 page ledger.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, south wattle gully co. n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, south wattle gully co. n/l, gold mining, ledger

Colour photograph, laminated. On bottom of image: ' Ken Bice trucking from chute at No. 1 level, (60m) Wattle Gully Gold Mine, 1980'mining, underground equipment, wattle gully gold mine

WATTLE GULLY MINE CHEWTON black and white photograph: poppet head, mine building at right constructed of corrugated iron. Poppet legs from ' Great Extended Hustlers Mine' via Stanfield Mine, Bendigo. Winding Engine ( now electric ) from Ironbark Mine, Bendigo. On back RHSV, Bendigo Branch. Handwritten in ball point pen ' Wattle Gully Mine/ Chewton' mng 33organization, business, wattle gully gold mine, chewton

Colour photograph, faded and laminated. Image shows poppet head in centre, mining sheds surrounding poppet head. Written on bottom of image : Wattle Gully Mine 1979'mining, underground equipment, wattle gully gold mine

Laminated, faded colour photograph. Image shows stope with air lines. On bottom of image: ' looking east towards main shaft No. 1 level, Wattle Gully Mine 1979'mining, equipment, wattle gully gold mine

Document. Dark green cardboard cover with red binding. 275 pages. List of shareholders. Minutes 31.8.1936 to 6.10.1950. 134 handwritten pages. Typed Bank Authority on p124. Typed copy of letter to shareholders on p134. Label: Minute Book. Stamped South Wattle Gully Company No Liability.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, south wattle gully co. n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, south wattle gully co. n/l, gold mining, minutes, list of shareholders

Colour photograph, faded and laminated. Image shows underground tunnel with air line on RH side. On bottom of image:' looking west into main xcut No. 1 level (60m) Wattle Gully Mine 1979.'mining, underground equipment, wattle gully gold mine

Laminated, faded black and white photograph. Image shows men with back to the camera, standing in a stope with hard hat and fluoro vest. On bottom of image 'Kerry Spud Martin watering down in the lead stope No. 1 level ( 60m) Wattle Gully Mine 1979'.mining, underground equipment, wattle gully gold mine

Black and white photo, faded, laminated. Image shows Ken Bice operating a scraper. On back of image ' Ken Bice operating a scraper in intermediate level 6 metres agove No. 1 level (60m) Wattle Gully Mine 1980 working on Gibbers Reef.'mining, underground equipment, wattle gully gold mine

One page document. On top of page 'Wattle Gully Mine, Chewton, Mining and Equipment' Document details the main shaft, concentrating plant, drainage water, compressed air and ventilation. Machinery mentioned: Ingersoll -Rand compressor; Ruston-Hornby diesel engine and Jaques jaw crusher.bendigo, mining, wattle gully gold mine chewton

Red covered Auction Catalogue of Electrical Machinery, Milling & Treatment Plant, Mine Buildings, Extensive Stores, Piping & Costly Equipment and Staff Homes for an auction held at Wattle Gully Gold Mine, Chewton, Vic. On 19, 20, 21 and 22nd October 1970. Pages have been pasted into the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - wattle gully gold mine, a m horsburgh, f c dyett, l c osborne, c hill, t apps, bolton bros pty ltd

Document. Manilla Folder. 26 Foolscap pages typed on one side. 24 pages Rules signed Chairman J Michelson 31. 8. 1936. Certificate under Evidence Act 1928 Signed J Michelson & Manager J Stanistreet. Schedule of Shareholders: H Keck, J Michelson, J Phillips, H Thomson, R Bentley, J Stanistreet. Plus shares In Trust for Shareholders.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, south wattle gully co. n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, south wattle gully co. n/l, gold mining, south wattle gully co. n/l rules

Three page handwritten report. On top of first page: ' South Wattle Gully Mine, Chewton, notes by W. Edwards 20/7/65'. Edwards has 'made a study of the geological features, as shown on Mines Dept. plans' and his interpretation of same is discussed in the following areas: west of shaft; east of shaft and lode and gold occurrences. Report is part of the Margaret Roberts Mining Collection. bendigo, margaret roberts, goldmining, south wattle gully gold mine, w. edwards

Book; Minute book, Central Wattle Gully Co. Minutes of Board meeting. 'Minute Book' printed on label on front cover. 'Central Wattle Gully' handwritten on label.MC COLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, minutes, mc coll rankin & stanistreet

Black and white photograph: miner standing in front of timbered section in drive at Wattle Gully Gold Mine, Chewtongold mining, underground, williams united gold mine, eaglehawk, western mining gmc, timbering

Colour photograph, faded and laminated. Image shows an underground tunnel with air/electricity wiring on LH side of decline. Written on bottom : looking east towards main shaft. No. 1 level (60m) main xcut 1979. Bob Farrell in background'mining, underground equipment, wattle gully gold mine

Book; Cloth bound accounts book, (ledger). Also loose papers about company windup in 1950 and handwritten notes.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, south wattle gully company., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Black and white photograph: miner (possibly Dale Williams ?) holding a small pick, inspecting quartz vein at the Wattle Gully Gold Mine Chewton. gold mining, underground, williams united gold mine, eaglehawk, western mining gmc, timbering

Documents: folder contains documents - Lease No. 8769 Castlemaine, No. 8770 Castlemaine, application for lease - Thomas Thomson - Wattle Gully Extended, prospectus - of the South Frederick the Great Company, prospectus - North Hustlers Lease No. 9077 Castlemaine, draft prospectus for Central Wattle Gully Company, shares listing, report on Chewton Goldfield 1937, prospectus - Lansells Concord, Maxwell Consolidated Central Napoleon.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANSISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin and stansistreet, central white gully

Central Wattle Gully Co. N.L. Gold Mine Cash Book duration: 7 May 1937 to 1 Nov 1939 37 pages (balance of pages of the book have been removed)McColl Rankin & Stanistreet

1. Agreement between Herbert Jackson Leed/South Wattle Gully dated 14.9.1936. 2. Agreement between Herbert Jackson Leed/John Jepson Stanistreet 24.7.1936. 3.Agreement Norman Loder/Herbert Jackson Leed 9.3.1936. 4. 23.9.1939 insurance policy (State Accident Insurance). 5..Hire agreement Miller & Co machinery & mine 6.9.1937. 6. Receipt for advance subscription to Commonwealth Loan 13.9.1946.7. Certificate inspection of boiler 19.11.1936. 8. Donation. 9. Purchase wire rope. South Wattle Gully Coy .N.L. (50).MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining contracts, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

1. Agreement John Jepson Stanistreet/Eric Raymond Grelis Central Wattle Gully 12.4.1937. 2. Agreement Thomas Thomson/Eric Raymond Grelis. Agreement Central Wattle 20.2.1937. 3. John Jesop Stanistreet/Eric Grelis Central Wattle 20.2.1937. 4. Indenture Herbert Jackson Leed/Eric Raymond Grelis Central wattle 12.4.1937.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Plan of the Chewton Goldfield with Scale Measurement in chains. Plan shows the township of Chewton with the reefs and leases, the railway line and the Main Castlemaine - Melbourne Road. Also, the Eureka Vineyard. Issued by The Stock Exchange of Melbourne, April 1937. Leases named are: Central Wattle Gully, Wattle Gully United, Wattle Gully Extended, South Wattle Gully, Golden Wattle, Chewton, White Horse, Wattle Gully, North Wattle Gully, North Chewton, Upper Barkly, Post Office Hill, Misima United, Argus Hill, Chapmans, Chewton Prospecting Co, Fiji Gold & Gold Mines of Fiji and Nimrod. Stamp in the top right corner: Edward Dyason & Co. - Queen St. Melbourne. Sharebrokers.map, mining reports, plan of chewton goldfield, edward dyason & co, the stock exchange of melbourne, central wattle gully, wattle gully united, wattle gully extended, south wattle gully, golden wattle, chewton, white horse, wattle gully, north wattle gully, north chewton, upper barkly, post office hill, misima united, argus hill, chapmans, chewton prospecting co, fiji gold & gold mines of fiji, nimrod