Dredging in Victoria during the 1980s.

[RKC]

G'day,

Dredging in Victoria during the 1980s.

I'm starting this thread so there is a record of the dredging that went on in Victoria (particularly the Goulburn and Big rivers) in the 1980s.

Anyone who has photos or reminiscences from this period is invited to post. I can assist with posting photos for those who don't have anywhere to host them on the Internet. Anyone who wants assistance with posting can send me the photos by email (to rkcinnz (at) Yahoo.co.nz ) and I will then get a URL for the photo/s from my photo hosting site. I could then either send you the URLs so you can post the photos yourself, or I can post them on your behalf.


I'll start it of with some of the photos I have from this period ...


Myself, using a 7" triple sluice box surface dredge in Big River (Victoria).


Lubos 8-inch Keene single sluice surface dredge in the lower Big River (in the lake during the low water of the autumn months).


Lower Big River, Lubos 8-inch dredge with Ians 6-inch dredge.


Lower Big River, Lubos 8-inch dredge with Ians 6-inch dredge.

Regards,
Rob (RKC)

[RKC]

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My 4-inch single-sluice surface dredge in the lower Big River mining the last auriferous undredged section which was below a straight section of river that had produced hundreds of ounces in the previous years to numerous dredgers. That section got me an easy 10+ ounces.



My 4-inch surface dredge in the lower Big River.



My 4-inch surface dredge in the lower Big River.


My 4-inch surface dredge in the lower Big River.

Regards,
Rob (RKC)

[RKC]

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These photos are from nebo and are posted on his behalf ...



Spartan dredge!



Spartan dredge on the Goulburn river (Victoria).



Some Goulburn river gold.

Regards,
Rob (RKC)

[RKC]

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These photos are from nebo and are posted on his behalf ...



Nebos 5" Keene tripple, and Gazebo George's 6" subbie on the Big River, 1983.



Russell Millers 8" Keen and 5" Treasure Emporium, Big River below the Deer Quarters, 1983.



Russel Millers 8" dredge, same place as above.



Russell Millers 5", same place as above.

Regards,
Rob (RKC)

[RKC]

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These photos are from nebo and are posted on his behalf ...



Nebos 3", and Gazebo George's 5" Honor Bright, Goulburn River 1982.



Nebos gold take from the Goulburn river during the season 1981/82.

Regards,
Rob (RKC)

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Thanks Rob... neat bit of history...

[RKC]

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HISTORY OF EDUCTOR DREDGING IN VICTORIA

From the report "Inquiry into eductor dredging in Victoria". October 1993.



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Rob (RKC)

[RKC]

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Rob (RKC)

[RKC]

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Where eductor dredges may be legally operated (1980s)



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Rob (RKC)

[RKC]

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Lubos camp, Burnt Bridge, Big River, Victoria.



One of my camps, Big river, Victoria.



Burnt Bridge camping area, Big river, Victoria.

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Rob (RKC)

[RKC]

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A Keene 5" surface dredge on the Goulburn river, in the 1979/80 season.



Big river, Victoria in the mid 1980s.



A dredge on Big River, Victoria in the mid 1980s.

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Rob (RKC)

[RKC]

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Lower Big river late in the season (mid 1980s).



A dredger on Big River in the mid 1980s.



Burnt Bridge camping area, Big river, Victoria.



Lower Big river, late in the season.

Regards,
Rob (RKC)