Photographs include a mining operation, thought to be a tin mine in Tasmania. Photos researched by GHS and captions by Norm Colvin. A word document with these captions accompanies photographs. Comments or clarification welcome. Individual entries for each photograph (as digital copy) from items 7100 to 7122.

7 pages cut from a scrapbook, containing 30 black and white photographs of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

mining, tasmania, holymans airways

Group of well-dressed men pose with plane. Plane “Loila” (DeHavilland) operated by Holyman’s Airways Pty Ltd., based in Tasmania. “Loila” was operational in 1935, which helps to date the photographs. Holyman’s Airways became Australian National Airways in 1936 following a merger with Adelaide Airways.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

mining, tasmania, holymans airways

Landscape photograph of scrub, possibly native heath.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, scrub, native heath

Dairy with workers outside – milk cans can be seen both inside and outside the timber building.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, dairy

Windlass, digging unknown substance. Some men in photo are dressed as workmen and others as businessmen in suits.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining

10-head stamper battery for crushing ore.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of 2 black and white photographs, two of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining

Steam plant for ore crusher,

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of 2 black and white photographs, two of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows a shed lined with hessian and a water tank in the shed.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows one worker checking sediment in washing table, while a man in a suit looks on.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations. Some fading on this photograph.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows the start of building workers huts at the mine site.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows the start of building workers huts at the mine site, with a tripod set up to lift the building components..

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows the workers huts at the mine site, nearing completion, with several completed huts in view.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows the workers huts at the mine site, nearing completion, with men standing outside.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows workers at the mine site, at the top of the mine shaft. A ladder can be seen at centre of photo.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows workers posing for the camera - one with a pan and the other with a large rock on his shoulder.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows a worker panning in the creek.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

Building the crusher plant (two angles). Hopper (centre left) to feed crusher.

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of 2 black and white photographs, two of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

Crusher plant with walls and winch track right of centre to pull truck to hopper at top

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of 2 black and white photographs, two of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

Shaft and pulley bring ore out of mine and tip into cart (two views)

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of 2 black and white photographs, two of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

Shaft and pulley bring ore out of mine and tip into cart (two views)

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of 2 black and white photographs, two of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows inside the 10-head crushing plant

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery

This photograph shows a dairy herd on the property

.An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery.

Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.

Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.

tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery