Bucyrus Steam Excavator Batesford Quarry
Batesford Quarry, BATESFORD VIC 3221 - Property No 313350
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Statement of Significance
A Listed - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE - GRC - HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENTATION SHEET NO. 6
The Bucyrus Steam Shovel at the Batesford Quarry of the Australian Portland Cement Works commenced work at the Mount Morgan Mine in Queensland in September, 1903, having been imported from the manufacturer's plant in the U.S.A.
The 65 ton shovel was purchased by the Australian Portland Cement Work after 1923 and brought to Geelong.
The machinery is one of few surviving steam-powered shovels in Australia, and on great significance to the history of industrial archaeology in this country.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Registers.
REFERENCES
Information supplied by F Cunningham on the Mt. Morgan Mine and they Bycyrus Steam Shovel (worked for Mt. Morgan Lt. for 48 years).
Letter to Mr K. M. Niall, Mt Morgan Mining Co. Ltd., from Rockhampton Harbour Board 11.4.1910.
Notes of Bucyrus Steam Shovel working at the Harbour Board Quarries, Fitzroy River Works signed T. H. Baynes, Engineer-in-chief.
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Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading:
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FORMER TRAVELLERS REST INNVictorian Heritage Register H0846
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BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1115
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Presbyterian Church including interiorGreater Geelong City
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