
Miner’s humpy
Larger version At Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre
Read MoreCentral Deborah Mine, Bendigo – above ground
At its peak, Central Deborah Gold Mine reached a depth of 412 metres. It has 17 separate levels and 15 kilometres of drives and cross cuts (tunnels). The Central Deborah was very much a hands-on mine and the conditions that the miners worked in would be considered shocking by today's standards – being lowered underground...
Read MoreHorse-drawn cab
Larger image> Horse-drawn cab from Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Launceston
Read MoreWestern Electric Film Projector
Located in Neil Pitt's Menswear in Launceston, which was formerly the Majestic Theatre, Launceston. WESTERN ELECTRIC FILM PROJECTOR 1929 This carbon arc projector was one of two main projectors used in the Majestic Theatre between 1929 and the early 60's. It was most recently kept as part of the collection of Geoff Scholes who...
Read MoreCellar, Woolmers
At Woolmers Estate, near Longford. The steps down to the cellar are at the end there, on the other side of the railing. At the top is an information panel that says: CELLARS Part of the original construction of the weatherboard homestead. The Cellar rooms are paved in sandstone flags and have a ceiling height...
Read MoreTram
Larger version. Restored tram, belonging to Hobart City Council. First paragraph: TRAM NO. 39 Built in 1917 as a two-man tram. No. 39 was originally operated by both a driver and a conductor. In 1926 it was converted to a one-man tram on which the driver was also required to collect the fares. After about...
Read MoreMiners’ Tents, Sovereign Hill
Larger version Replica miners' tents on goldfields at the Sovereign Hill open air museum. See also Miner's Hut (wooden tent) & Tents, Chinese Camp Same tent as previous photo Same tent as previous photo, interior Soggy tents, due to rain Interior of a different tent
Read MoreMiner’s Hut, Sovereign Hill
Larger version Replica miner's hut (timber-wall tent) at the Sovereign Hill open air museum.
Read MorePortable Steam Engine
At Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre From eHive entry: Steam engine (portable), c.1900 "A single cylinder, wood fired portable steam engine. It would have been moved to the job by bullocks or horses."
Read MoreCast Iron Stove
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Read MoreChinese Miners’ Tents, Sovereign Hill
Replica tents in the Chinese Camp at the Sovereign Hill open air museum. First tent Second tent Second tent Hut (timber-sided tent) Hut (timber-sided tent) Interior hut Interior hut
Read MoreWater Cart, Horse-drawn
This water cart has two points of interest on the back. On the left is an information panel and on the right is an opening that lets you look inside. The panel says: This water cart was used at the Tasmania Mine to spray the mine year to rest the dust. The driver could operate...
Read MoreUnited States Hotel, Sovereign Hill
This is one of two hotels in the main street of Sovereign Hill (open air museum & replica gold fields town). The other one, with more photos, is across the road.
Read MoreCharlie Napier Hotel, Sovereign Hill
This is one of two hotels in the main street of Sovereign Hill (open air museum & replica gold fields town). The other one, with less photos, is across the road. Picture of original hotel. Door to the right leads into the bar. Two rooms off to the side. I presume they are parlours (one...
Read MoreBridge, Richmond
Stone bridge, Richmond, Tasmania. Constructed 1823-5 Larger version
Read MoreConcord model thorough-brace coach
Larger image. At the National Museum of Australia (database record, has more photos). The accompanying panel says: Concord model thorough-brace coach 1860-80 This coach may have been manufactured by Cobb and Co. at its Charleville coachworks in Queensland or by a smaller company in the Gunnedah area of New South wales. It was used on...
Read MoreSusannah Place, Sydney
Larger version Susannah Place Museum (also here) is a row of four working-class terraces built in 1844. Rather than being "lovingly restored", each room reflects different occupiers over the terrace's 150 year history. Most of these photos are external. There don't seem to be many internal photos online either. Middle room of No. 62 (1970s)...
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