Historical information

The mine was the “Hustlers Royal Reserve Mine No 2” and was closed in 1912.
The Soldiers Memorial Institute was erected on the mine site and opened on 15.11.1921 and occupied by the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch/Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc since then.
The mine shaft capped sits about centre of the building.

Physical description

Two gloss coloured prints on fibre board backing.
Top photo tinted of Alexander Fountain, Charing Cross and Pall Mall Bendigo. Gold mine poppet head and buildings on left hand side.
53464 VJ printed on R.H.S. bottom.
Bottom photo black and white of Panorama of Pall Mall., Bendigo, Vic. Soldiers Memorial on left hand side occupying old gold mine site.

Inscriptions & markings

“The Southern Cross Series 10399. Copyright on bottom L.H.S. Panorama of Pall Mall, Bendigo on R.H.S. bottom”