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Ken and Doreen came to Beechworth on boxing day in 1959, when they were offered a business at a good price. This business was the Ovens and Murray advertiser, one of the oldest running newspapers in Australia. When they arrived Ken already had a background as a professional linotype operator, however both him and Doreen had no experience running a town newspaper. Ken and Doreen owned the paper till the 1980s, when they formed the Blake press. Throughout the years the Blakes kept up to date with Beechworth news, politics and events happening throughout the community, Ken was even permitted to sit in on the town committee meetings. They saw the town develop from a small mining town in rural Victoria, to a bustling, tourist hotspot.This oral history is significant because it shows how the town of Beechworth developed from a small outpost mining town to a popular tourist destination. It also showcases a different perspective of the towns development, that of the new owners (at the time) of the Ovens and Murrary Advertiser. The advertiser is an integral part of Beechworth's history and has been running since it was proclaimed a town (proclaimed a town in 1856, the advertiser first ran its paper in 1855). Without the advertiser the history of Beechworth would be buried, but with newspapers dating back all the way to 1855, Beechworth is provided with a rich and vibrant retelling of the history of their town and what life was like from 1855 to present day. Ken and Doreen's oral history provides an insight into what it was like revitalising a worn out part of history, of restoring it back to its former glory. They demonstrate the highs and lows of living and running a business in Beechworth through economic lows and the impact of both social and physical isolation.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.newspaper, blakes, ken and doreen, ovens and murray advertiser, beechworth, development, o&m, 1960s, 1980s, 1970s

B&W lasercopy, one of five on a page of photos of Bert Turner family of Nott Street: Ken Turner, age one, in Nott Street - Doctor's residence and shop in background (Bridge and Nott)domestic life, built environment - domestic, bert turner, lily norton turner

B&W lasercopy, one of four on a page of photos of Bert Turner family home, 190 Nott Street: Ken Turner on verandah, 1940s. (See also item 914 re furnishings)built environment - domestic, ken turner

Melbourne man, Ken Robb accidentally stumbled across rare footage from what is believed to be the world's first fill length film. The scenes are from a 1906 production 'The Story of the Kelly Gang'.Melbourne man, Ken Robb accidentally stumbled across rare footage from what is believed to be the world's first fill length film. The scenes are from a 1906 production 'The Story of the Kelly Gang'.robb, ken, the story of the kelly gang(film), films

B&W lasercopy, one of five on a page of photos of Bert Turner family of Nott Street: young Ken Turner and mother Lily Norton Turner in back garden of 190 Nott Street 1940s?domestic life, built environment - domestic, bert turner, lily norton turner

29 page booklet of A5 size with yellow cover written by Ken Giles recording some of his life story. It was produced by Preston College of TAFE in 1984. Cover also states it was a 'Tape Project'preston college of tafe, students, nmit

Black and white photograph showing tourism operators Rob Coates and Damien Waters Bruce Evans and Nicole Leader of East Gippsland Shire with Ken Hore of County Victoria Tourism Lakes Entrance Victoriatourism