One transparency on a Kodak Readymount mount, with dark blue border. Photo of Bendigo Trust No. 30 after repainting to the Bendigo trust colour scheme. Has a BCV Television roof ad. Has Fountain Plaza and Ezywalkin buildings in the background. Slide dated Dec. 1972.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. "Birney No. 30 restored to former livery at Charing Cross."tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, tram 30

Series of six (6) Nucolorvue postcards with serrated edges of scenes around Bendigo featuring Bendigo trams under the operation of either the SECV or the Bendigo Trust. 963.1 - "The Cenotaph and Alexandra Fountain" at Charing Cross. Has Bendigo bogie car in background. Also the Beehive building and Ezywalkin shoes. Nucolorvue postcard BE41 on rear and other information in green ink. 963.2 - "Tram No. 25, a maximum traction car built in 1916. Now operated by The Bendigo Trust between Central Deborah Mine and Emu Point." Features No. 25 in Bendigo Trust colours with Coca Cola and Bendigo Timber Co ads on the roof. On nearby pole is a "Bendigo Talking Vintage Tram" signs. In background is the Beehive building and other buildings near Charing Cross. Nucolorvue postcard BE52 on rear and other information in green ink. 963.3 - "Birney Tram No. 30 decorated for a Royal Tour occasion. The Bendigo trust operates this tram and others on a tourist service between Central Deborah Mine and the Chinese Joss House at Emu Point." Features No. 30 decorated for a visit of Prince Charles, 26/10/1974 with crown, Australian and English flags. Has Myer building in the background. On adjacent pole are two signs "Cars stop on Request". Nucolorvue postcard BE 44 on rear and information in green ink. 963.4 - "The Central Deborah Gold Mine and a vintage tram operated by the Bendigo Trust" Features Birney No. 28 at the mine terminus. Nucolorvue postcard BE48 on rear and other information in green ink. 963.5 - "Charing Cross Bendigo Vic." featuring SECV trams 5, 19 and other bogie car crossing street heading for Quarry Hill. Has Fountain Plaza building in background. Nucolorvue and other information in brown ink. 963.6 - "The Sacred Heart Cathedral looking from High St." Has tram 25 in Bendigo Trust colour running along street in front of Cathedral. Work to complete the spire on the Cathedral underway. Nucolorvue postcard BE47 and other information on rear in green ink. Bendigo Vintage Talking Trams - K.S.Kingstrams, tramways, bendigo, the bendigo trust, charing cross, royal visit, tram 37

Set of 13 colour slides, 7 on Kodak cardboard mounts and 6 on Agfa colour plastic mounts. .1 - Bendigo Trust, Birney trams 28 and 30 at Central Deborah Mine terminus. No. 30 has a 3BO Roof advertisement. .2 - ditto .3 - ditto with the Central Deborah mine and buildings in the background. .4 - No. 30 inbound in High St. with Sacred Heart Cathedral in the background (spire under construction) .5 - Nos. 30 and 28 crossing at Charing Cross with the Fountain Plaza building and the fountain in the background. .6 - No. 28 north bound in Pall Mall, after leaving Charing Cross with the Shamrock Hotel in the background. .7 - Photo showing track and centre poles in View St. looking west - no overhead. Has AMOCO service station near McKenzie St. .8 - No. 28 taken from cab of No. 30, in McCrae St, at end of double track. .9 - No. 28 turning from McCrae St. into Nolan St. .10 - No. 28 in Nolan St. with Lake Weeroona rowing sheds in the background. .11 - No. 19 in now Tramway Ave (then Arnold St.) running into depot .12 - No. 19 outside Bendigo depot .13 - ditto Slides taken by Peter Moses, during the winter of 1974 (no leaves on the trees).On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink. .1 - "1974 Bendigo Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “16”. .2 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “18”. .3 - "1974 Bendigo trams at Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “17”. .4 - "1974 Bendigo High St / tram near Sacred Hearth Cathedral" in blue ink and in red ink “15”. .5 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Charing Cross" in blue ink and in red ink “20”. .6 - "1974 Bendigo No. 28 Pall Mall" in blue ink and in red ink “8”. .7 - "1974 Bendigo / Old Tramline View St." in black ink and in red ink “5”. .8 - "1974 Bendigo, McRae St. (Pall Mall)" and in red ink "9". .9 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona, / tram " and in red ink "10". .10 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona" and in red ink “11”. .11 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “24”. .12 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “25”. .13 - "1974 Bendigo / Depot" and in red ink “26”.tramways, trams, bendigo, central deborah, bendigo trust, sacred hearth cathedral, north bendigo, depot, tram 19, tram 28, tram 30

Black and White photograph of Birney No. 15 at Charing Cross, northbound, c1980.s Tram operating a Bendigo Tramways talking tram tour. Has the Fountain Plaza in the background. Photo by George Bishop.On the back of the photos in ink "Tram Tour, Charing Cross Car 15 / G. Bishop photo"tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, tram 15

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo bogie tramcars Nos. 2 and 26 at Charing Cross, with the Fountain Plaza building in the background. Both trams have the destination of "Quarry Hill" No. 26 has the older type of destination roll and is fitted with a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The hub of the Bendigo system was at Charing Cross, where the "Quarry HILL" - "EAGLEHAWK "and "'GOLDEN SQUARE" - "NORTH BENDIGO" routes crossed at right angles. It was customary for trams for all four routes to meet at the CROSS. Here cars 2 & 26 (showing a wrong dest- -ination) meet by the fountain. -Mar '72 (Bob Wilson)" See image btm2580p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11789" and written in ink on top edge "No. 2 & 26 Charing Cross Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, charing cross, bendigo, tram 2, tram 26

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo Trust Birney tram, December 1972 at Charing Cross, outbound to the mine. Tram painted in the Bendigo Trust colour scheme and is fitted with a Bendigo Television BCV roof advertisement. "For Television BCV Channel 8 & 11" and underneath the roof advertisement a route sign "Gold Mine - Joss House". Photo has the Ezywalkin store in the background, Fountain Plaza in the foreground. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The Bendigo Trust operates a tourist service over the former "NORTH BENDIGO" and part of the "GOLDEN SQUARE" lines using severally visually restored cars, such as Birney No. 30 at Charing Cross - Dec ' 72 (Bob Wilson) See image btm2598p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11808" and written in ink on top edge "No. 30 Charing Cross"tramways, trams, are, film strip, charing cross, bendigo trust, tram 30

Nu-colour-Vue series postcard No. BE 24 of Bendigo No. 3 at Charing Cross with Mitchell St in the background. Shows part of the tram, fountain and the buildings on either side of Mitchell St. Photo taken mid to late 1960's. Has advertisements on buildings for Astor Radio, Fountain Plaza and a Peters Ice cream van in the photograph. On rear of postcard are the details of the photo, manufacturer, copy right statement and location to place the stamp.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, mitchell st

Set of 22 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, 1972 at or before closure while on a tram tour by Stuart Lodington. .1 - No. 7 arriving at North Bendigo .2 - No. 5 departing Charing Cross along View St, with a Firestone tyres in the background. .3 - front view of a tram in View St with a blurred background image. .4 - No. 24 showing Eaglehawk destination .5 - No 26 and 3 in View St, with the Armstrong Tyre Service building in the background and signs for T&G and Cohn's Drinks. .6 - ditto .7 - No. 3 arriving at Charing Cross from Eaglehawk in View St, with a Quarry Hill destination. .8 - No. 3 and 18 at Charing Cross. .9 - No. 24 on the Quarry Hill line. .10 - No 26 in View St, with the Armstrong Tyre Service building in the background and signs for T&G and Cohn's Drinks. .11 - ditto, with fountain in view, Colonial Mutual building and a newsagent with a Herald sign on the building. .12 - No. 7 at North Bendigo terminus .13 - ditto with pole being reversed. .14 - No. 18 at Quarry Hill terminus with Northern Terrazzo sign in the background. .15 - No. 24 at Quarry Hill terminus .16 - No. 18 arriving at Charring Cross, with Fountain Plaza and Bendigo Pharmacy in the background. .17 - No. 3 and 18 at Charing Cross. .18 - No. 7 at North Bendigo terminus with pole being placed on the overhead. .19 - No. 26 in View St inbound, with Sandhurst Trustees sign in the background. .20 - No. 6 leaving Charing Cross in Pall Mall with Myer and other buildings in the background. .21 - No. 7 at North Bendigo .22 - Single trucker with two roof Advertisements crossing View St with fountain in view, Colonial Mutual building and a newsagent with a Herald sign on the building.trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, quarry hill, north bendigo, charing cross, view st, tram 7, tram 5, tram 24, tram 26, tram 5, tram 3, tram 18, tram 6

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo Birney trams early 1970's and the North Bendigo area.Black and White Photograph of SEC Bendigo 19, late evening photograph, at Charing Cross with the Fountain Plaza building in the background. Tram has the destination of Nth Bendigo and SEC Electric Cooking roof advertisements. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, night photo, tram 19

Photograph of Bendigo trams 18 and 5 at Charing Cross from roof of Fountain Plaza. Second last day of normal tram service, that is all lines, Saturday 15/2/1972. Photo by Keith Kings.Yields information about Bendigo tramways prior to closure in 1972.Black and white photograph of Charing Cross Bendigo.Has full details of the photograph on the rear in ink.bendigo, trams, tramways, charing cross, tram 18, tram 5

Bendigo Charing Cross, looking east towards railway station, with SEC No. 7 about to depart for Eaglehawk. A Birney tram in background heading for Quarry Hill. Photo shows 'Ezywalkin' and 'Fountain Plaza' buildings, has large white with black lettering road signs on left. On centre pole in front of tram is smaller road direction signs (yellow with black letters) for Echuca, Heathcote and Melbourne. Tram has dash canopy lights, early 1960's.niltramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, quarry hill, eaglehawk, tram 7

John Matchett was born in Corbrackey, Ireland in 1828. His Wholesale and Family Grocers started in 1857. It was on the Corner of Hargreaves and Edward Streets, Bendigo. It was known as the BELFAST STORES, HARGREAVES-STREET WEST SANDHURST. After his death in1903, Robert Matchett carried on the Grocery and Produce Business.Black and white photograph on grey board. Row of brick 2 storey shops with verandas over footpath. Windows on second story have columns each side and curved and painted pediments over. On back of photograph is written: Matchett's Corner at Bath Lane end of City Club Hotel. Block of buildings at Charing Cross. Demolished - replaced by Fountain Plaza block. In image, many advertisements. On F BR 'Frank A Jeffrey Photo - Bendigo'. Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria - Bendigo Branch'. In image 'TC Watts and Son' , 'Property and Furniture Auction Rooms', Australian - Metropolitan Life Assurance Company Ltd', R Matchett and Co - Grocers - Wine and Spirit Merchants', 'Old Court Whisky'. Pin hole in each corner, brown stain (spilled liquid) on image.Frank A Jeffreybendigo matchetts, john mattchett

Black and white photo of Charring Cross, Bendigo looking up Mitchell St during construction of Fountain Plaza. There are two copies of this photo.basil miller, bendigo trams