In reprisal for the deaths of five aboriginals of the Taurigurung tribe, aboriginals killed James Neill, hutkeeper and Hugh Bryan, shepherd on 22/5/1832. These men worked on an outstation of Campaspe Plains sheep run owned by Capt. Charles Hutton. The outstation was at Wild Duck Creek. At the same time the aboriginals stole 700 sheep. In response, Hutton led a party that killed 40 aboriginals and found most of the sheep. Another raid with mounted police killed another six. Campaspe Plains was sold in the early 1840's and was broken up into smaller pastoral leases.A collection of three local Police papers detailing the discovery of the human remains of the early settlers James Neill the Hutkeeper and the Shepard Hugh Bryan and the detailed report of their passing caused by local Aboriginals who were threatened by recent expansion.hugh bryan, james neill, police

Port Phillip was first settled in 1803 and became a part of NSW in 1836. It became it's own governing colony in 1851. This statistical book lists public servants for the colony alphabetically, their role, place of employment, and a page reference to a description of the role can be found. Included positions in the fields of Government officers, Police , penal, judicial medical, ecclesiastical and education. Includes salaries for the various positions.Blue soft cover booklet of 76 pages. Titled 'The Civil Establishment of The Colony of Victoria for the Year 1851' Reproduced in facsimile from the Victoria 'Blue Book, No,1 First published in 1976 by the Public Record Office, Melbourne. Printed by C.H.Rixon, Government Printer, Melbourne civil establishment, victoria 1851

Victoria became its own colony in 1851, after being the Port Phillip district of NSW from 1803. These books that were produced regularly to provide statistical information of the Civil, Judicial, Police, Penal, Medical, Ecclesiastical and educational establishments. The civil list includes public servants, listed alphabetically, their role, place of situation and reference to a later page that describes the actual role.113-page blue soft cover booklet. Civil Establishment of the Colony of Victoria for 1856 (Reprint) in the front section. Statistics of the Colony of Victoria for 1856 in the back section. Compiled from Official Records in the Registrar General's Office. First published in 1858, Reprinted in 1975 by C.H.Rixon, Government Printer for the Public Records Office, Melbournestatistics, port phillip district

Parry CollectionCentral Deborah Gold Mine Underground Project Opening by Premier John Cain, featuring the City Club Dancers. The program is produced by the Bendigo Trust in conjunction with the City Family Hotel. Program: 1. Acknowledgements of sponsors. 2. The legend of Lady Deborah 3. Awakening of Deborah by the Victorian Police Band 4. Short history of the mine Also included is a gold embossed invitation and its envelope, to Mr and Mrs J. Parry from the Chairman of the Bendigo Trust Mr D. H. R. McLure and Directors.history, bendigo, j s parry collection, central deborah mine opening

WHAT A GOOD IDEA: BENDIGO'S INNOVATION, AN EXHIBITION - Bendigo Historical Society Submission to the Victorian Community History Awards 8142.4 Two page letter to the Victorian Community History Awards 2003 showing costs etc. and 17 Attachments for the submission; from Helen Mainka (Mrs) Collections Manager 6 Feb 2003 1. Exhibition Proposal 2. Notice to Society members - call for information 3. Example letter seeking input from outside bodies 4. Exhibition preparation timeline 5. Exhibition promotion 6. Flier DL 7. Flier A4 8. Education Information package 9. Puzzle sheet for child visitors to the exhibition 10. Exhibition procedures 11. Supervisors badge 12. Visitor Numers Record sheet 13. Visitors Book (ITEM 8142.2) 14. Exhibition Booklet 15. CD-ROM-Images of interpretive panels and photographs of exhibition (ITEM 8142.1) 16. Reduced (A1-A3) interpretive panels for "Sunday School Picnic" 17. Photograhs of exhibition An Exhibition by Helen Mainka (ed.). Contents include: Acknowledgements, Introduction, Australian Bell, Bendigo Mining, Coliban Water Scheme, Ford's Rock Boring Machine, Goyne's Battery Gratings, Hospital Sunday, The Huntly Bus, Ladies' Cricket Match, Movable Cuff Shirt, New Goldfields Act 1858, Safety Cages, Scalebuoys, School of Nursing, Sunday School Picnic, Taipan Catamarans, Taraxale, Victorian Police Guide, A Bendigo Miscellany, References and Further Reading, List of Artefacts and List of Illustrations.bendigo, industry, what a good idea! - bendigo's innovations - an exhibition, helen mainka (ed.), city of greater bendigo, bendigo historical society inc, joseph martin brady, robert gray ford, john goyne, joseph henry abbott, william bannerman, john edward buchan, joseph a c helm, benedict branch, john henry seymour, william middleton, richard h s abbott jnr, abraham harkness, greg goodall, jim boyer, george albert pethard, george albert pethard jnr, john barry

WHAT A GOOD IDEA: BENDIGO'S INNOVATION, AN EXHIBITION - VISITOR's BOOK Spyallex bound A4 Visitor's book. 'What a Good Idea! Bendigo Innovations. Proudly sponsored by the City of Greater Bendigo; on the front cover; also the coat of arms of the Bendigo Historical Society. Second Page: Dudley House View Street Bendigo July 15-28 2002 Open daily 10am to 4 pm An Exhibition by Helen Mainka (ed.). Contents include: Acknowledgements, Introduction, Australian Bell, Bendigo Mining, Coliban Water Scheme, Ford's Rock Boring Machine, Goyne's Battery Gratings, Hospital Sunday, The Huntly Bus, Ladies' Cricket Match, Movable Cuff Shirt, New Goldfields Act 1858, Safety Cages, Scalebuoys, School of Nursing, Sunday School Picnic, Taipan Catamarans, Taraxale, Victorian Police Guide, A Bendigo Miscellany, References and Further Reading, List of Artefacts and List of Illustrations.bendigo, industry, what a good idea! - bendigo's innovations - an exhibition, helen mainka (ed.), city of greater bendigo, bendigo historical society inc, joseph martin brady, robert gray ford, john goyne, joseph henry abbott, william bannerman, john edward buchan, joseph a c helm, benedict branch, john henry seymour, william middleton, richard h s abbott jnr, abraham harkness, greg goodall, jim boyer, george albert pethard, george albert pethard jnr, john barry