Physical description

Three page document detailing information on the Great Southern Gold Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef. The main shaft was located in Quarry Hill, approximately 120 yards south east of Gladstone Street and 66 yards from Peel Street. The main shaft was 2,546 feet plus winze of 180 ft.
The poppet legs were wooden with a tall row landing brace. Large pithead pulleys.
Boilers of the Cornish flue type by Roberts and Sons Bendigo.
Winding engine by A. Harkness & Co., Bendigo. The plant was a 'splendid example of workmanship in Bendigo Foundries. The winding engine capable of hauling from more than 4,000 feet.'
The company was formed in 1876 and disposed of its assets to Bear Bros. In 1918, the last crushing was in 1924.