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Gold mines and mining

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Block IX Longwood District [copy]

 Digital Image
Identifier: D00100017_j
Dates: c.1880 [copy 1973]
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives

Block IX Longwood District [copy], c.1880 [copy 1973]

 Component — Map-box 3: Series S0010
Identifier: S00100017_j
Scope and Contents Copy of mining claims in Block IX, Longwood District.
Dates: c.1880 [copy 1973]
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0001, F.G. [Frederick George] Hall-Jones OBE Collection / Collected Historical Maps / Goldfield Maps, Various

BRAVEN, Wiliam Edward (Ted) interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0095
Overview Ted grew up at Forest Hill. In this interview he looks at his family history, describes rabbiting, trapping and the processing of the rabbits. He goes onto describe his farming life after taking over the farm after his father’s death in 1942. He was good with machinery which lead him to repairing his neighbours machinery and inventing the Suction Dredge for Gold mining when he became involved in gold mining. He tells of going hunting, tramping and climbing; of his involvement with rifle...
Dates: 2011 - 2012
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / BRAVEN, Wiliam Edward (Ted) interviewed by Nancy Burnett

Collected Historical Maps, 1793 - 1986, 1793, bulk: c.1824 - 1986

 Series
Identifier: S0010
Dates: 1793 - 1986; 1793; Majority of material found within c.1824 - 1986
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0001, F.G. [Frederick George] Hall-Jones OBE Collection

F.G. [Frederick George] Hall-Jones OBE Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: A0001
Overview This collection contains material from noted Southland historian and author Frederick (Fred) George Hall-Jones. It includes a large number of maps (originals and copies), many with hand-written notations. Also included are his research notes on Southland history, newspaper clippings, as well as various historical pamphlets and publications.
Dates: Majority of material found within c.1793 - 1986
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / F.G. [Frederick George] Hall-Jones OBE Collection

Goldfield Maps, Various, bulk: c.1880 - 1914

 Item — Map-box 3: Series S0010
Identifier: S00100017
Overview A series of copies of maps with annotations. Featuring the Golden State Mine, Sunrise Gold Mining claims, and Longwood District Application Maps.
Dates: Majority of material found within c.1880 - 1914
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0001, F.G. [Frederick George] Hall-Jones OBE Collection / Collected Historical Maps

GORDON, Wilfrid Alvey (Donald) interviewed by Shirley Turnhout

 Record Group — Box 64
Identifier: H0443
Dates: 2003
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / GORDON, Wilfrid Alvey (Donald) interviewed by Shirley Turnhout

JONES, Joseph Philip Roy interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box 38
Identifier: H0364
Dates: 2013
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / JONES, Joseph Philip Roy interviewed by Janice Templeton

Longwood Forest mines map [copy]

 Digital Image
Identifier: D00100017_i
Dates: c.1880 [copy 1973]
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives

Longwood Forest mines map [copy], c.1880 [copy 1973]

 Component — Map-box 3: Series S0010
Identifier: S00100017_i
Scope and Contents Photograph copy of Survey Office Map 2445. Featuring gold mining claims in Longwood Forest.
Dates: c.1880 [copy 1973]
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0001, F.G. [Frederick George] Hall-Jones OBE Collection / Collected Historical Maps / Goldfield Maps, Various

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