Historical information

Albert Richardson was a past President of the Bendigo Historical Society. He had a great interest in the history of the Bendigo goldfield. A reserve in Marong Road, adjoining Victoria Hill mine precint, is named in honour of Albert and his contribution to recording the mining history of Bendigo. In this document, Albert has listed some early mines on the New Chum reefline. The Garibaldi Gold Mining Company, near the corner of Rose and Mackenzie Streets, Bendigo, was listed in the Victorian Government Gazettes on October 26th, 1860. Gazette 136 Page 2035. All the shareholders gave their place of residence as either Swanston or Collins Street, Melbourne. Bonati's Gold Mining Company was gazetted on 13th January, 1871 Gazette 2 Page 55. Carl Mueller was the Manager of the Company, which was situated on the 'New Chum Reef, Bendigo'.

Physical description

Fourteen page photocopy of information, written by Albert Richardson, regarding goldmines along the New Chum line of reef. Information includes owners of the mine; workings; reef and yield; cost and labor; drainage and machinery used, horses etc. Mines listed are:
Garibaldi Company's Claim
New Chum
McDougall
New Chum Quartz Mining Company
Bonati and Company
Denis's Claim
Begelhole Company
Watson and Company
Gibbs and Lazarus Company
Phoenix Company's Claim
Burrows and Company