Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Imposing: Henry Jackson's store, View Point, Bendigo, circa 1860s. Initially a canvas store, selling drapery, grocery and ironmongery and buying gold. The drapery business was disposed of in 1861 and the ground floor of the existing building erected. The remaining two storeys were added in 1872. The part of the store facing Charing Cross was added in a complementary style, with a veranda and balcony spanning the whole frontage. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white photograph: large wooden spinning wheel. Photo display behind.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Black and white photographof a group of adults standing at the base of the 3 metre diving platform, also 2 young people standing on the top of the diving board. Ther e are 5 men, 4 females, and two young girls on the board itself.clubs, social, bendigo east swimming club, east bendigo swimming pool

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. On the move: workers line up outside the Morrison and Sanneman carriage factory in 1900. The factory was built at 230-234 Williamson Street in 1893. The business produced high-quality buggies, dog and goat carts and phaetons. The partnership was dissolved in 1908. 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

Black and white photograph: written on back in blue pen: 'Golden Days Historical Exhibition' 12th to 17 August, 1960' At R.S.L. Hall, Bendigo. Ned and Dan Kelly's Armour. Image shows armour manufactured by Kelly gang. Appears to be the original armour. Unknown where it was borrowed from for the Exhibition.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Black and white photograph: image shows clothing on display at the Golden Days Historical Exhibition 1960. Children in foreground. Poor quality image.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

black and white photograph: image shows group of children at Golden Days Historical Exhibition 1960. Children are dressed in winter clothing, teacher (?) standing LH side back.

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Twizel: this interesting double-fronted residence at 50 Church Street, Bendigo, was built in 1865 for Nicholas Jeffrey. It is interesting with its circular chimneys constructed in a spiral pattern of red and cream brick. Later owners changed the name of the house to Mervalen. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Bank of Victoria: located on High and Napier Street, Eaglehawk, the building was originally built as a single-storey bank in 1865. The building is a good example of popular architects - Smith and Johnson - who also designed the Supreme Court in Melbourne. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Lister house: located at 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo. In 1881 a spacious mansion was built on the land fronting Rowan Street. In 1884 it was secured for Girton College. In 1916 it was bought by Dr J. Neptune and converted into a private hospital, named Lister House. From 1949 on it was occupied by the Northern District School o Nursing. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Lister House: located at 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo. In 1881 a spacious mansion was built on the land fronting Rowan Street. In 1884 it was secured for Girton College. In 1916 it was bought by Dr J. Neptune and converted into a private hospital, named Lister House. From 1949 on it was occupied by the Northern District School of Nursing. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white photograph: two wheel gig, shafts, covered overhead. Wheels have heavy wooden spokes. Ornate arched timber supporting side 'windows' No lamps visible. On display at Golden Days Historical Exhibition 1960. This could be the gig allegedly owned by the Bendigo Historical Society, whereabouts now unknown. (28.11.17)bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Black and white photograph: three boys looking at a spinning wheel at the Golden Days Historical Exhibition, 1960. Small statue of lady in foreground, in background display board with 'Department of Mines' in large print, above a display of images and interpretive material.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. City brewery: located at 745 High Street, Golden Square, the City Brewery marketed beers and stouts over a 1000 mile radius. It won an award for its ales and many other medals for draught and bottled beer at horticultural shows during the 1890s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white photograph: framed painting of three masted sailing ship, on display at Golden Days Historical Exhibition, 1960. Name on bottom of painting 'Sobraon' See http://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?offset=2360&index=100160 for further information on ship's history.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Fertiliser: Bone Mills and Asphalt Works, circa 1900. Alfred Day opened the this business in Day Street, East Bendigo in 1882. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white photograph of penny farthing bicycle, sitting on top of display cabinet, at Golden Days Historical Exhibition, 1960. In background: RSL Women's Auxiliary, Bendigo Branch memorial board.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Black and white photograph: image shows framed items on wall, models of ships in glass cases, on display at Golden Days Historical Exhibition, 1960. Model ships and paintings belonged to 'Mr. Alfred G. Rutland of Chewton' (see inscription on back of photo 8096.14)bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Black and white photograph: display of photographs on wall at Golden Days Exhibition - appear to be 'Views of Bendigo' images. Man standing in foreground, back to camera.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2000. Busy: the Frank Brown Brick factory, Back Creek, circa 1900. Frank M. Brown was born in 1857. He began his working life as an apprentice pattern maker with A. Roberts & Sons, iron founders, in Wills Street, Sandhurst. He later became foreman of Horwoods Foundry in Vine Street. He formed a foundry partnership with Thomas R.J. Carter in 1887 as Carter & Brown. In 1889 he left Carter to start his own City foundry in Wattle Street. In 1892 Brown established a steam brick works opposite 208 Sheepwash Road (now Sternberg Street) which continued to operate until about 1916. In 1902 he purchased the Vine Street foundry to trade as Bendigo Iron Works. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Malmo: View and Valentine streets, Bendigo. The Queen Anne-style of architecture meant roofs became an important component of design. Malmo had many unusual features such as an oval window above the mantelpiece and ground floor verandah posts built to simulate turned wood. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Rosalind Park: consisting of 60 acres, the land was set aside from a grant in 1857. Many English and Australian trees were planted with promenades and roads. Some of the earliest buildings erected within this park were the police commissioner's residence, the old court house 1858 and the police barracks.. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Newspaper clipping advertising Golden Days Historical Exhibition. Written on side in blue pen Bendigo Advertiser Wed. 10th Aug. 1960.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Royal Bank: located at 17 View Point, Bendigo, the red-brick bank with 'art nouveau' influences, made an interesting contribution to the View Point streetscape. Formed in 1889, at the height of the land boom, it survived the crash of 1893, unlike many other banks during that time. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Photo folder. Written on front 'Prints from Kodak' Handwritten in black ink Bob Pratt, photos Golden Days Historical Exhibition held 12th to 17th August 1960. In pencil on top RH corner, Pratt 17/-. Photos from folder are catalogued in this collection.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Iron works: 21 Garsed Street, Bendigo, circa 1900. Garrett John Sweeney was born in 1847 in Dublin, Ireland. He opened his timber and saw milling yard in 1882. The factory was able to produce all types of fancy wood products to supply builders within a 100-mile radius of Bendigo. The two-storey building housed machinery on the ground floor and timber stocks upstairs. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Diggings: the North Old Chum mine workings, circa 1875. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Original and copy of original: (10410a) golden coloured A5 program. On top of front page 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo and District Branch presents Golden Days Historical Exhibition, R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Pall Mall,Bendigo, 12 to 17th August 1960. Hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Adults 3/- children 6d.' Inside, program lists major displays: antiques, bushranging, coins and tokens, documents, fashions, firearms, geology, gold mining, pioneers, postal history, prints and photography, shipping, sport.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Hospital: the Bendigo Hospital wood day on April 30, 1919. The wood day was a day where people in the community donated their time and effort to collect firewood for the hospital. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were