This trowel was presented to City of Bendigo Mayor, Simeon Ryan by Mr B. Deakin the Australian representative of the Victorian Electric Supply Company on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone for the new power house building in Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. This power house was built to supply power to both Bendigo and Eaglehawk and the overhead power system for the tramway which ran from Quarry Hill, through the city to Eaglehawk and from Golden Square to Lake Weeroona. The building of the power house changed Eaglehawk and Bendigo as street lights were installed and houses became electrified. A report in the Bendigo Independent in 1902 reported ' Night will then be almost as brilliant as the day and people .... who live in the suburbs are to be provided with a tram service worth of the name'. (See reference A Mammoth Scheme.) The tramways closed in April 1972 after the Victorian Parliament granted the SEC an application to cease operating. Today Bendigo Trust operates the tourist trams which run along Pall Mall and welcomes over 40,000 visitors annually. The Bendigo Tramways Depot is the oldest operating tram depot in Australia and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. There are currently 45 trams in the fleet (13 of which operate as part of the 'Talking' Tram service).For more about the history and to tour the tramways visit www.bendigotramways.com.Triangular shaped silver engraved trowel with ivory handle (0286a). Top face of trowel is ornately engraved with floral and decorative motifs and an image of an electric tram and two power poles. Reverse has engraved text. No makers mark detected. Housed in a leather covered case (0286b), lined with ruched blue silk. Case has two brass hinges and two small brass clasps.PRESENTED / By / THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO / OF VICTORIA TO / SIMEON RYAN. ESQ JP. / MAYOR OF BENDIGO / ON THE OCCASION OF HIS LAYING / THE MEMORIAL STONE OF THE / BENDIGO AND EAGLEHAWK / ELECTRIC LIGHT AND TRAMWAY / POWER HOUSE / 26th JUNE, 1901/ STERLING SILVERcouncillor simeon ryan, councillor s h mc gowan, councillor john hoskins, councillor george loudon, councillor john green, councillor alfred hicks, borough of eaglehawk, borough of eaglehawk mayor, mayor loudon, city of bendigo mayor, mayor ryan, bendigo and eaglehawk tramway

This collection of 23 photos was most likely taken in Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, in 1988. In photos .1P and .2P the technician is preparing a Chromalin map proof for supporting information that would be printed on the reverse side of a topographic map. This map was commonly referred to as a ‘snack’ map, with photos of edible indigenous plants and descriptions endemic to that region printed on the reverse side to assist soldiers living off the land in survival situations. The authoritative information was provided by Major Leslie James (Les) Hiddins aka ‘the Bush Tucker Man’ He is a retired Australian Army soldier and war veteran, who is best known for his love and knowledge of the Australian bush. See item 6190.6P for more information on the Chomalin proof production process. In the remaining photos, Print Troop’s technicians were most likely operating the Komoni, Planeta or Ultra-MAN-III offset printing presses, as well as working in the map despatch dock. Although these photos are not annotated most personnel are positively identified. This is a set of 23 photographs of Print Troop personnel and equipment from Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1988. The photographs were on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Chromalin Proof laminating, Terry King. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Chromalin Proof laminating, Terry King. .3) to .6) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press, Colin Yeats. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press, L to R: Greg Rowe, SPR Mark ‘Dogs’ Doherty. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press, SPR Mark ‘Dogs’ Doherty. .9) to .10) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press, John Bateman. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Map laminator? L to R: SGT Dale Hudson, SGT Gary Kerr. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Newkoni Komori Printing Press, Peter Hamilton. .14) to .17) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Original Heidelberg Printing Press, Peter Hamilton. .18) to .19) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Map Despatch area, SPR Steve Wright. .20) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Map Despatch area, L to R: unidentified, SGT Gary Kerr. .21) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Printing Presses - foreground: Ultra-MAN-III (x2), centre: Newkoni Komori and background: Planeta Polygraph. .22) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Presses (x2). .23) - Photo, black & white, 1988, L to R: Daryl South, Mark McCulloch.No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho, printing

The Bi Annual Planning Conferences were to plan and coordinate the activities of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The conferences were chaired by the Director of the Survey Corps and were attended by representatives from all elements of the Corps. The conferences were held at the Army Survey Regiment Fortuna Villa Bendigo . 1) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Planning Conference November 1964 taken outside Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. .2) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference November 1966 taken at Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. .3) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference November 1966 taken in the Ball Room at Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. Conference in progress. .4) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Planning Conference November 1967 taken outside at Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Frank Buckland OBE, MID; Director of the Survey Corps. .5) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference 1962 taken in the gardens of Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman COL Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. Back Row L to R: LT M. Gler, LT F. Thorogood, LT. W.A Gillard, CAPT W.P. Constantine, MAJ E.U. Anderson, MAJ. J.K. Nolan, MAJ N.R.J. Hillier, CAPT W. Greer, MAJ. M.A. Marks, LT. G. Roy. Front Row L to R: 2T F. High, MAJ C.T. Carter, MAJ T. C. Sargent, MAJ J. L. Stedman, MAJ F.D. Buckland, LTCOL C.S. Tyler, COL D. Macdonald, LTCOL W.B. Relf, MAJ H.M. Hall, MAJ L.B. Sprenger, MAJ G.H. Tomlinson, MAJ S.W. Snow. .6) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference c1972 taken in the gardens of Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman COL John K. Nolan, Director of the Survey Corps. .7) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference 05th October 1973 taken in the gardens of Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman COL John K. Nolan, Director of the Survey Corps. Back Row L to R: MAJ Laker, SQNLDR Porter, CAPT Clues, SQNLDR McCormack, MAJ Eddy, FLTLT O’Loghlin, MAJ Illingworth, MAK Laing, MAJ Thorogood, MAJ Millar, CAPT Mason. Front Row L to R: MAJ Taylor, MAJ Ricketts, LTCOL Anderson, WGCOMD Whitely, LTCOL Ridge, MAJ Dalton, MAJ Todd..1 Nov 64 written on back, .2 RA Svy - Biennial Conference Nov 66 annotated on front, .3 Biennial Conference Nov 66 annotated on back, .4 RA Svy Planning Conference - Nov 67 annotated on front, .5 All officers annotated at footnotes on front, 6. No annotations, 7. All officers annotated on back and dated 5 Oct 73royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This collection of 20 photos was most likely taken in c1978. The AUTOMAP 1 computer assisted cartography and mapping system was introduced in 1975. The components of AUTOMAP 1 were the Input Sub-System of four Wild B8s stereoplotters and three Gradicon digitising tables, the Optical Line Following Sub-System – Gerber OLF, the Verification Sub-System – Gerber 1442 drum plotter, the General Purpose Sub-system – HP21MX computer and the Output Sub-System – Gerber 1232 flatbed plotter). The first map was published in 1978 (Strickland 3665-3, 1:50,000). AUTOMAP 1 was the first computer assisted cartography and mapping system utilised by the Survey Corps and was the first system used by Australian mapping organisations. The history of the AUTOMAP 1 system is covered in more detail with additional historic photographs, in pages 116-118 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. See items 6122.20P, 6410.24P, 6183.19P, 6200.5P, and 6222.17P for additional photographs of the AUTOMAP 1 system.This is a set of 20 photographs of Air Survey Squadron military and civilian personnel operating AUTOMAP 1 equipment at the Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, c1978-1980. Black and white photos .1P to .18P are on photographic paper and were scanned at 300 dpi. Photo .4P is in colour and mounted with a duplicate on manilla card. Black and white photos .19P to .20P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi.They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, Gerber Optical Line Follower (OLF), SSGT John Bennett. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, HP21MX computer General Purpose Sub-system. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, Gerber OLF .4) - Photo, colour, c1978-1980, unidentified digitising on Gradicon edit table. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, Gerber verification drum plotter. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, Gerber OLF, CAPT Rob Bridge. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, Programming and system administration, SGT Alan Toogood. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, Unidentified digitising on Gradicon edit table. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, CPL Rick Downie digitising on Gradicon edit table. .10) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, SPR Dave Irving digitising on Gradicon edit table. .11) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, Gerber OLF and CPL Rick Downie. .12) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, 1130 Computer System administration, L to R: unidentified, SSGT Les Dixon, SPR Geoff Havelberg. .13) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, AUTOMAP 1 tape administration, Maryanne De Groot. .14) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, AUTOMAP 1 tape drive. .15) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, HP21MX computer General Purpose Sub-system. .16) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, digitising topographic features with a Wild B8 stereo plotter, L to R: unidentified, CPL John Smith. .17) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, digitising topographic features with a Wild B8 stereo plotter, CPL John Smith. .18) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, digitising topographic features with a Wild B8 stereo plotter, CPL Adrian Rynberk. .19) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, Programming and system administration, SGT Alan Toogood. .20) - Photo, black & white, c1978-1980, Gerber OLF, CPL Chris Edwards. .1P to .20P - No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, automap 1

This set of 16 photos of the Christmas Children’s Party were taken in the and the grounds of Fortuna, Army Survey Regiment in 1992. The Christmas party was an annual event enjoyed by the soldiers’ families, featuring amusements such as the ‘pig train’ and pony rides, a historic fire engine provided by the Golden Square Fire Brigade with Santa on board and refreshments such as cordial, lollies, ice creams and fairy floss. Single members readily volunteered to assist in the running of the party. An occasional highlight was displays of military hardware such as tanks and APC from the Puckapunyal’s Armoured Centre. Catering staff/contractors taking a break outside the kitchen are also featured in this collection. The Army Survey Regiment Wives Club was instrumental in establishing the Tennis Hut, featuring in photos .1P to .5P. The Wives Club initiated many social events. Examples of activities initiated by the club and their importance to the social fabric of the unit are described in more detail on page 151 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This set of 16 photos were taken in the grounds and kitchen area of Fortuna, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, at Christmas time in 1992. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified civilians and person. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1992, SGT Brian Fauth, SPR Carmel (Butler) Fauth and their child. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1992, L to R: SPR Joyce Gray, unidentified, SPR Andrew Arman. .4) to .5) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1992, Craig Kellett. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1992, L to R: Cam Bramich, unidentified (x2). .8) to.10) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified. .11) to .15) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified catering staff and contractors. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1992, Children’s rides on parade ground.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Marching On - The Bendigo Regiments and Companies 1858 - 1988. From Preface: This book is a brief outline of the history of the numerous military companies and battalions from 1958 to 1988. This book should fill a gap in the military events of Bendigo.Soft cardboard cover. Black / white print on front, spine & back. Brownish yellow background colour, illustrated with black / white photos. On the front soldiers are marching with buildings in the background. On the back is a half portrait of 3 men in uniform. 194 cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrations &black / white photos.Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “W Thomason”book, bendigo, regiments, companies

Bendigo Tram The second Tram to carry the number 6, Number 6 was scrapped in 1956, Former Prahran & Malvern Tramways Tram. photographed 19 Jan 1962 by Lloyd Rogers at Myers Flat west of Bendigo.Black and white19th Jan '63 Myers Flat near Bendigo.

This collection of 22 photos was most likely taken in 1984. Mr Gordon Scholes AO was the Minister for Defence in the Hawke Government from 1983 to 1984. It’s evident in these photos he was taken on a tour through the production areas. Mr John Brumby AO at this time was the Federal Member for Bendigo. He later moved on to Victorian state politics, serving as Treasurer from 2000 to 2007 and Premier from 2007 to 2010. Key Army Survey Regiment personnel identified include COL Alex Laing, the Director of Survey from 1983 to 1988 and CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka who led the unit from 1982 to 1985. The rank of the senior officer is not known, however would have been a Major-General or above, due to the presence of the aide-de-camp (female captain). This is a set of 22 photographs of a visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1984, by Mr Gordon Scholes AO, who was the Minister for Defence. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. Photographs .1P to .11P, .14P to .17P and .19P to .22P were scanned at 600 dpi. Photographs .12P to .13P and .18P were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr John Brumby AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, unidentified, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified (x3). .2) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, Mr John Brumby AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x4), D-SVY COL Alex Laing. .3) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified (x2), Mr John Brumby, unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, CAPT Danny Galbraith. .4) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO Mr John Brumby AO, unidentified. .5) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO Mr John Brumby AO, unidentified. .6) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, unidentified (x2). .7) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: CAPT Danny Galbraith, unidentified (x2), Mr John Brumby AO, unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2). .8) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified. .9) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr John Brumby AO, CAPT Bob John, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2), MAJ Graham Baker, unidentified, MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM. .10) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: Mr John Brumby AO, CAPT Bob John, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2), MAJ Graham Baker, unidentified, MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM. .11) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2), MAJ Graham Baker, unidentified (x2). .12) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO. .13) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr John Brumby AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .14) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified media, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, unidentified media (x2). .15) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified (x2), Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified media (x3). .16) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified (x5), CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO. .17) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified (x2), D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified (x3), CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, Mr John Brumby AO. .18) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO. .19) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr John Brumby AO, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2). .20) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified (x2). .21) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: Mr John Brumby AO, unidentified, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified. .22) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified (x3), Mr Gordon Scholes AO, Mr John Brumby AO, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .1P to .22P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These 17 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s map production and facilities were taken at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, April 1986. Photos .1P to .3P were taken in Cartographic Squadron’s Correcting Section in the Attic. located on the top floor of Fortuna Photos .4P to .5P were taken in Cartographic Squadron’s Proving Section, located in the Ballroom also on the top floor facing the lake. The technicians were probably involved in a rapid response map production, as they all were wearing field uniforms. As ‘Regiment Overcrowding’ is annotated on the plastic sleeve holding the negatives, it seems the photos were taken when the unit was at its capacity to demonstrate the lack of suitable work areas. The Army Survey Regiment’s Duty Room, RAP and Carpark appearing in Photo .10P was probably taken from the top steps near the SGT’s accommodation block. Two of the photos in this set are also published in item 6096.5P.This is a set of 17 photograph of Map Production and car park was taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, in April 1986. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin, CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified (x2), Jason Wells at rear. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin, CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified, Jason Wells, unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, CPL Robin Marshall, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin at rear., Jason Wells on phone. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Proving Section, Ballroom: On left front to back: SGT Alan Staley, SGT Roger Rees, SGT Greg Anderson. On right front to back: SGT Denis McCarthy, SGT Tim Allanson, SSGT Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Records & Proofing buildings. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Technical Services temporary buildings. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Q-store and transport buildings. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Technical Services temporary buildings in front of transport compound. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Army Survey Regiment Duty Room, RAP and Carpark at Fortuna. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Records & Proofing buildings. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Other Ranks (OR’s) car park and barracks with kitchen in background. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Other Ranks kitchen, parade ground and SGT’s/Officers barracks in background. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the steps near the SGT’s accommodation block. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the steps near the OR’s s accommodation block. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the roadway near the OR’s accommodation block. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1986. 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the basketball court..1P to .17P – ‘Regiment Overcrowding’ and the date are annotated on the plastic sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

The first signature at the top of the front cover is "Tom Dunphy 6th Batt". This was his invitation he had signed by attendee's. He was very involved in the 6th Batt Association in Bendigo. Refer Cat No 1093 for items re Tom. Program folding card, front cover has two flags at top with a Rising Sun image under followed by the heading "Banquet", under is the date, place, then an image of a Soldier and Sailor. Inside has first page a list of "Toasts" and by whom, 3rd page is the extensive menu and last on rear the committee names of the Bendigo Branch. The front cover has hand written names in pencil of those attending, inside has 4 names and rear is covered in names. Main points: "Banquet given to the ANZACS by the Retrurned Soldiers Association (Bendigo Branch) Monday 20th January 1919 Masonic Hall Bendigo - W Fozard Secretary"brsl, smirsl, banquet, program

Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain bowl, celadonBlue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, bowl, tableware, porcelain, celadon

Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain bowl, celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, bowl, tableware, porcelain, harrietville, celadon

Chinese rubbings, possibly from the Ballarat Cemetery. They are thought to have been made by Keith Rash.chinese, chinese calligraphy, cemetery, headstone, keith rash, frotage, rubbings, ballarat

Looking east from Midland Highway at intersection of Violet StreetDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo tramways no. 7, central deborah gold mining co. n.l., eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, high street, midland highway, tram, violet street

Looking east from Midland Highway at intersection of Violet StreetDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo tramways no. 7, central deborah gold mining co. n.l., eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, high street, midland highway, tram, violet street

Looking south along Carpenter StreetDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo cemetery, bendigo tramways no. 26, carpenter street. quarry hill, eaglehawk, george coop collection, tram

Looking south along Carpenter StreetDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo cemetery, bendigo tramways no. 26, carpenter street. quarry hill, eaglehawk, george coop collection, tram

Looking south along Carpenter StreetDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo cemetery, bendigo tramways no. 26, carpenter street. quarry hill, eaglehawk, george coop collection, tram

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo railway station, bendigo tramways no. 2, eaglehawk, george coop collection, mitchell street, railway line, tram

Birney (USA manufacture) tram carDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyarnold street depot, bendigo, bendigo tramways no. 28, eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, tram, birney (usa) tram car

Hand painted Sheet MetalSign carrying the coat of arms

Digitised video (2.07GB) Duration: 50 minutes. Recorded July, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Ken James is a prolific historical writer and is a regular to our Society's meetings. In this presentation, Ken talks about another book he is writing, involving the Chinese community in the small town of Lyal, between Castlemaine and Heathcote. In 1861, there were more than 24,000 Chinese immigrants on the goldfields of Ararat, Ballarat, Beechworth, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Maryborough. The Chinese were particularly industrious, with techniques that differed widely from the Europeans. This and their physical appearance and fear of the unknown led them to being persecuted in a racist way that would be regarded as untenable today.

As tourism and touring grew in the early and mid 20th century, sending letters and postcards was one of the main forms of communications friends and family would use to share their travels and remind loved ones that they were thinking of them while away. Bendigo's geographic location in central Victoria and relatively closeness to Melbourne has meant that capturing the tourist dollar has been an important focus for promotional activities of the City. Businesses such as Nucolorvue Productions serviced the need for high quality printed souvenirs such as these.Mass produced souvenir foldout 'views' of Bendigo packaged in an envelope. Inside contains six double sided postcard sized, hand tinted photographs highlighting local popular sites. Includes text describing Bendigo's geographic location and main industries and attractions. Envelope is addressed. Nucolorvue Productions produced this style of souvenir with a generic country scene on the envelope and site specific information and images inside for such places as Adelaide Hills, Murray Valley, Shepparton and Warrnambool.Front; A Souvenir / of Beautiful / BENDIGO / 12 Specially Selected Views in Full Colour /Mrs B. S. Mc Namara / 93 Chaffey Avenue / Mildura. Verso; Have a look of (sic) Bendigo / Love / From / Your Loving / Son in Law Bill / Published by Nucolorvue Productions. Elwood. Victoriacity of greater bendigo tourism

Comprehensive Baker Family History / John,Ann of 48 pages.John Weaver Baker arrived in Williamstown aboard the "Marion" on 25th January 1848.He was transported from Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight as an "Exile",having been convicted of having in his possesion a silk handkerchief and sentenced to 10 years.On arrival he "left ship at own request",finding his own way to Melbourne and a new life.Proof of birth has at this time not been located,it is possible he may have been an orphan.He met Ann Neligan,an Irish orphan,who along with her sister,Eliza,made the journey from the poor house in Mallow on board ship.They were Married in Melbourne 9th July 1850. They had three daughters Caroline Ann 2nd May 1851,Elizabeth Conchetta 1st April 1853,died 20th August 1853,and Elizabeth born 1854.History of Journey of the Baker family from England and Ireland to Australia, then Melbourne/Ercildoune/Addington and finally to Donald.Family History Book, England / Ireland to Australia. Melbourne to Ercildoune / Addington and Addington to Donald. Author Jean Tillet/ Great Grandaughter.18/06/2010.Baker, John and Ann, Family History.ercildoune, addington, baker family