Historical information
Victorian Heritage Database Report Report generated 03/03/25 MURCHISON SHAFT Location LESTER STREET SAILORS GULLY, GREATER BENDIGO CITY Municipality GREATER BENDIGO CITY Level of significance Heritage Inventory Site Heritage Inventory (HI) Number H7724-0192 Heritage Listing Victorian Heritage Inventory Other Names NEW CHUM REEF, Hermes Number 8493
Physical description
Handwritten notes with typed copy, on the Murchison Shaft on the New Chum Line. 1870 - 1871. 6,7 tons - 651 ozs. Bottom Level - 2315 ft. Virginia worked this shaft 1883 to -. Lease had a length of 1400 ft. on New Chum Line.
