Sticker, triangle within yellow and red circle, dragon head in centre, Bendigo Easter Fair written, with Bendigo Premier Town, Victoria 1982 - 1985, under black poppet head image on top.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, sticker for fair

Press release re Dorothy Moulding's resignation from Bendigo Easter Fair Committee, dated 9th August, 1984. Signed by Dorothy Moulding, Secretary.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, letter

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, February 18, 2002. Memories: this photo relating to the Maypole Dances and Bar Bell displays by state school children was a souvenir of the Bendigo Easter Fair of 1909. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Parade: Easter Fair Procession, Pall Mall, Bendigo. (Photograph-painting from a booklet produced by Bush's Stores in 1909). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Easter fair: the annual Easter Fair was initiated in 1871 by Mr. J. Burnside and G. Aspinall. The fair was established to raise funds for the Bendigo base hospital and mental asylum. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Celebration: the Cohn Brothers Brewery float in the 1893 Bendigo Easter Fair parade. Picture courtesy Bendigo Historical Society. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Easter Fair Procession, Pall Mall, Bendigo - Photograph-Painting from a booklet produced by Bush's Stores in 1909. The clip is a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Letter from Gavan Glen, Secretary (Bendigo Easter Fair committee?) to L.E. Edwards, Printers, Appleton St. Richmond. Letter sets out requirements for fire brigade lucky ticket printing. Mr. Peter Huthnance donor of prizes.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, lucky envelope tickets

Booklet 8 pages, orange cover: tourism booklet, Autumn in Bendigo & District 1995. Front page has image of Bendigo Easter Fair 1995. Woman riding dragon depicted. Contents include attractions, potteries and wineries, arts and antiques, market, dining out, accommodation, annual events etc. Many advertisements of local businesses.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, tourism booklet

Photocopy: image shows four women, dressed in suits or dresses and hats, two wearing furs around shoulders. Written on photocopy '1930's'?bendigo, bendigo easter fair, 1930 popular girls

Photocopies: on front, photo depicts Pall Mall Popular Girl ( on front of car ) being driven in Easter Parade. Sitting up high on seat of car, is the popular girl, possibly Joyce Nan Tie? On background shop fronts 'Colonial Mutual' and View Point Hotel. On back of sheet '1931 popular girl Elma Jordan Photocopies are poor quality.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girl competition

Photocopies of photos. On front written in pencil 1962 Marlene Hazeldene (now Llewellyn) has originals, has framed life governorship Home and Hospital, have originals both hospitals annual reports. Image on front shows Triumph sports car with women sitting up high on seat, in Easter Parade. Presumably Marlene Hazeldene. On back, photo of 4 women, one man. Women dressed formally in suits, dresses and hats. One woman has Mary Keating written on sash. Man in suit. In pencil '1958'. And Bendigo Advertiser.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, 1958, 1962 popular girls

Photocopy of photograph: 1962 Marlene Hazeldene ?? written in pencil on bottom of photocopy. On rear of sheet, photocopy of photo of Marlene Hazeldene, holding lucky ticket sheets and wearing Bendigo Easter Fair Mitchell Street, Popular girl sash.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, marlene hazeldene 1962

Photocopy of photo: 4 women dressed in suits, dresses. On rear of sheet, 4 women dressed in suits and hats. In pencil 1962 popular girls ??? Appear to be the same group in photo on front of sheet.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, 1962 popular girl competition

Photocopy of group of men and women. Women wearing sashes, popular girl. Written on pencil 1962 popular girls ?? On back photocopy of 1964 Popular Girls, image shows Annette martin, Merrilynne Payne, Alec Craig ( Mayor) Margaret Collins, Helen Lord.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girls competition

Photocopy of photo: Miss Julie Dempsey, charity princess 1983. Young woman dressed in tiara and cloak; Sash with 'Popular Girl of Bendigo 1983' worn over her shoulder.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, julie dempsey popular girl, charity princess, popular girl.

Photocopy of article from undated program booklet, held with archive material Article is only one page (9) and details the first Chinese dragon Loong, that appeared after 1892. An extract from the Bendigo Advertiser 20th April 1892, is produced in full, describing the conduct of the Chinese entry in the Parade. LH side of page has Chinese characters written, with their English interpretation.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, loong 1892

Photocopied 17 pages from newspapers 1892 - 1893 regarding the Bendigo Easter Fair Procession and the torchlight parade. Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Weekly articles are contained in full page reproductions.`bendigo, bendigo easter fair, newspaper articles

2 page document, photocopied. Document details Geo Mackay's development of Annals of Bendigo, referring to Bendigo as part of Ravenswood Run. Mentions, Captain Charles Hutton who occupied Wild Duck and the McIvor Creeks and the Campaspe as far as Barnadown. Charles Sherrard ( Mt. Alexander North) Coliban system, Hallas' band later Northcote band and gold seeking and production. First Easter Fair in 1871 is discussed. Unknown author and no date. On top of first page late 1940's in pencil.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, easter fair society

Photocopied 20 pages from Annals of Bendigo that relate to the Bendigo Easter Fair, dating from 1871 - 1950bendigo, bendigo easter fair, annals of bendigo

2 photocopies of Easter Fair photos. A. Floats rounding corner of Pall mall and View Streets, approx 1940's. B. Photo of float, flat tray carriage with box type structure on top, models of horses and men and stone type house, on top. 'KF' on side of float.(Kangaroo Flat) 4 men dressed in uniform, jacket and pants, logo on top of arm (indecipherable) and small hats. - could be fire brigade. Very early image, copy only and poor quality.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, parade

Photocopy of Bendigo Advertiser photo: image shows float in Easter Parade ( 1950's?) Written on end of float '6th Bendigo' and on side 'steps to citizenship' Appears to be scouting or guides float. Poor quality copy.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, float in parade

1 page photocopied document. Bendigo Easter Fair Results financial report detailing monies paid to following organisations. three columns, Hospital, Benevolent Home, Total. Years from 1871 through to 1941.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, financial report

3 page document, typed, photocopy. History of Bendigo Easter Fair - includes reference to G. Aspinall and Mr. J. Burnside, Geo Mackay's father, Hallas's Premier City Band later Northcote Band, Chinese, Emu Point, Ordnance factory site, Joss House, Popular Girl 1930, Document approx 1948, unknown author.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, easter fair society

2 page handwritten letter, signed Ema Pitson ( nee Werry?) 61 Raglan Street, White Hills, Bendigo, dated 21st March, 1991, regarding the Easter Fair Popular Girls. Letter includes reference to Red Emporium in Hargreaves Street, Matthews Bros., Ern Matthews. Ema worked at the Red Emporium in Hargreaves Street, the busiest shop in town. It was Mr Ern Matthews who brought forward the idea of having a Popular Girl competition on Easter Saturday.Ema Pitsonbendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girls competition

1 page document, original. Document attributed to article written by David Horsfall. Written on bottom in pen - James Thompson, Bendigo Trust, 76 Violet Street, Bendigo 3550. Mr. Craig Tweed, Tweed Sutherland Pty Ltd., 52 Mitchell Street, Bendigo, Vic, 3550.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, first easter fair

2 page document, photocopy. 'The First Bendigo Easter Fair' written by David Horsfall. Page 17 and 18, extracts from book. Sandhurst Trustees logo on bottom.David Horsfallbendigo, bendigo easter fair, the first easter fair

8 page document 'Project on the Bendigo Easter Fair' handwritten, photocopy of original. Document details early anecdotes relating to the running of the Fair. Includes reference to Favaloro's Vienna Café; popular girl competition; railway transport to the Fair; Morley Johnson's; humorous entries including a horse dressed as a bride. Written by Violee Davey ( Myers) August 22nd 1989. In 1993, Violee (Victoria) Davey received an Order of Australia for services to the communityViolee Daveybendigo, bendigo easter fair, violee davey

2 page document outlining the history of the Bendigo Easter Fair. On top of document 'Australia's Oldest Festival' Mentions Sun Loong, the Tea House and influence on Bendigo's culture. Written on top in pencil sent to Denis Chung, Mt. Eagle Publications, PO Box 84, Heidelberg 3084. with Tea House and wining dragon photo: 30.6.92bendigo, bendigo easter fair, oldest festival