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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields N.L. Mine Manager's Reports, 1917 - 1920
In 1917 Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfield Ltd was formed from the amalgamation of 35 companies with operations on the Garden Gully, Sheepshead, Deborah and Derby lines of reef hoping to increase profits of these existing operations through economies of scale. This was difficult to achieve as the shafts involved were spread throughout the goldfield. Diamond drilling and good geological practices were introduced (Pabst was Chief Geologist) leading to some exploration success. However costs were rising rapidly and in 1923 the directors, deciding that mining would soon become unprofitable, dissolved the company returning assets to the original vendors. J.H. Lenten, Mine Manager, received his second class Mine Manager's certificate in September, 1914 at an examination held at the Bendigo Law Courts. One hundred pages of fortnightly manager's reports for Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields N.L., Sheepshead Shaft. Reports consist of two pages for each fortnight, signed by J.H. Lenten, Mine Manager. Dates of reports range from November 20th, 1917 to 5th May 1920. Categories reported on include: development, stoping, tons from tributors, tons Company's stone, plant and machinery, underground workings, number of rock drill shifts, firewood used, coal burnt, and general remarks. charcoal burnt., lifting waterbendigo, margaret roberts, , goldmining, bendigo amalgamated goldfields, sheepshead shaft, j.h. lenten, mine manager -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO AT WORK, AN INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, 2005
Bendigo at Work, an Industrial History an insight into Bendigo's industrial development. Published by Holland House for the National Trust of Australia, 266 pages with photographs, illustrations and maps and signed by the authors.Mike Butcher and Yolande M J Collinsbendigo, history, industrial, bendigo - history - industry, industrial development. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO WEEROONA GASWORKS MAP/PLAN COLLECTION: CROWN ALLOTMENTS 13/14, 1942
Map: crown allotments 13 and 14, Sec. E. City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst. Shows site of Bendigo Gasworks. Prepared by Garnel Gordon Birch Surveyor, 12.6.1942map, bendigo, gasworks, gas company, plans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LAND USE STRATEGY PLAN FOR THE BENDIGO SUV-REGION 1990-2020, 1991
Land Use Strategy Plan for the Bendigo Sub-Region, 1990 - 2020. Bendigo 2020 Strategy. Prepared by three consulting firms for the Loddon-Campaspe Regional Planning Authority Inside front cover are: 1 Cover sheet, 3 stapled reports covering Bendigo 2020 land use strategy plan, Issues Report, Environment, also a 5 page booklet planning for the future with information and maps.Loddon-Campaspe Regional Planning Authoritybendigo, planning, 2020 strategy. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RED RIBBON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS RED RIBBON AGITATION: 2001 RE-ENACTMENT, 2001
Twenty four colour photographs of Red Ribbon Re-enactment performed by members of the Bendigo Historical Society and students from Bendigo schools. Re-enactment started in Rosalind Park, near plaque commemorating the movement and proceeded through the Park to a point outside the Bendigo Art Gallery. Photos show various stages of the re-enactment and participants including Jim Evans, Norm Harris, Phyllis Harris.bendigo, history, red ribbon agitation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUSINESSES COLLECTION: STILWELL
Advertising material for Stilwell's, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. 1) four pages summer circular, Season 1937-38 items includes: garden hose, fittings and reels. Lawn mowers, blinds, outdoor furniture and fly doors. 2) Paint or perish! Advertising for various paint brands and wallpapers. 3) article from the Bendigo Advertiser January 1951 titled: the Story of Stilwell's a link with Bendigo's progress.bendigo, business, stilwell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: PLANS FOR BENDIGO EAST, 2/12/1957
Documents, Bert Graham Collection, (a) Plan for Kennedy Street Reconstruction, Lansell Street, Charleston Road. Plan drawn by City of Bendigo, City Engineer on 18 May 1976.(b) Plan for Brick dressing pavilion at Eastern Park, Bendigo, by City of Bendigo Engineer, R. Anderson, date 2/12/1957. ( c ) Plan for Swimming Pool. Parts (a) and (b) have not been scanned because of their size.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PALL MALL BENDIGO - 1960'S
Black and white photo: image shows Bendigo Advertiser offices, Pall Mall Bendigo. Two storey building, parapet over footpath. No standing and no parking sign on LH side. Front of vehicle visible on RH side, in front of parking meter.bendigo, buildings, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ADVANCE AUSTRALIA: ALBUM OF SANDHURST VIEWS
Advance Australia, Album of Sandhurst Views. Published by Messrs Schutze, Steffens & Co., Melbourne No dates. Sketches of Bendigo circa 1870, prior to construction of Law Courts Fold out of black and white images of Bendigo buildings and scenery. Pink cover.Schutze, Steffens & Cobendigo, buildings, heritage buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - CITY OF BENDIGO CENTENARY MEDALS
Twenty one medals commemorating the centenary of the City of Bendigo. On one side the dates 1851-1951 and the words City of Bendigo Centenary. On the other the shield and the word Progress. All medals have a red,white and blue ribbon and all in excellent conditionbendigo, history, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - GILLIES COLLECTION: PIES WAXED PAPER BAG
Paper bag advertising Gillies famous pie est.1950, Bendigo's original pie shop. Hargreaves Mall, Centro Kangaroo flat, Bendigo Marketplace. Black and red writing with logo of young boy eating a pie. On the back The Gillies History.bendigo, business, gillies bros -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: CARDBOARD BOX ALBERT M. BUSH DENTIST
Small brown cardboard box. On the lid the name Albert M. Bush, Dentist A.M.P. Buildings, View Point, Bendigo. Phone: Bendigo 107. On one side in pen; Miss Bush. Inside some cotton that would have held a denture.bendigo, business, dentist albert m bush -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: GOLDEN GATE HOTEL, HIGH STREET, BENDIGO
Colour photograph: Golden Gate Hotel, High Street, Bendigo. Single storey building, white painted, brown trim. Cantilever porches over doorways. Written in brown 'Golden Gate Hotel' on top of hotel.Now part of Girton College, Bendigo.bendigo, hotel, golden gate hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: GERTRUDE PERRY OBITUARY, 1999
Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Document. Gertrude Perry Obituary. Copy of Obituary from Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday April 29 1999 of Gertrude Perry. Gertrude died on April 9.person, individual, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry obituary, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO THE GOLDEN CITY, 1951
Bendigo The Golden City (1950C) Bendigo Centenary Publisher: Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone, Victoria, 24 pages, photographs, illustrations, in colour. Printed while R.A.S.E. Cartographic Unit was in Fortuna, but before the teachers Training College was operating. Copy note: “Bendigo’s Centenary Festival - January to December 1951'' Printed on the reverse of the front cover Contains information about the events held in Bendigo to celebrate the city’s centenary. Events are held in every month. "November will have an Historical Exhibition, and one of the oldest institutions, the Bendigo Jockey Club, will hold its special Centenary Cub Meeting.'' Has inscription: Miss M. Ludgebook, bendigo, buildings, historic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ORIGIN OF THE NAME BENDIGO
(a) two newspaper articles and a typed copy of each written by Harold Curnow 'Is it Bendigo - the horse' . (b) copy in red ink of a letter sent to Mrs. M.C.S. Cruwys in Devon, England by Harold Curnow inquiring as to any information on a Cornish miner named Bendigo. (c) A handwritten letter on blue writing paper from George Rich to Harold Curnow with information about the race horse 'Bendigo'. (d) pinned collection of correspondence between H. Curnow and Mr. J. Hughes Onslow relating to Bendigo the race horse. (e) Photocopied letter from H. Curnow to Lady Jackson regarding the mystery Racehorse. (f) A letter from Mr. Ryan MacMahon to H. Curnow regarding the prize fighter, Bendigo. (g) A blue air letter/aerogram to H. Curnow from Canon C. T. Wood, Bishops Court, Claremont, Cape Province, South Africa, The subject is the horse Bendigo , of which he has a print. (h) A letter and envelope in blue paper from N. Jackson, England relating details about the horse Bendigo which she saw as a child, he is buried at Fadderly Hall, Leicestershireplace, bendigo, naming of bendigo, bendigo , thompson, race horse bendigo, naming of bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Valentines Series Postcard, No. 1394
Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Valentines Series Postcard, No. 1394, pasted into the album, of the Mall Bendigo, looking south, titled "The Mall Bendigo", has an ESCo tram in the photos. c1940's? trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Conservatorium of Music Bendigo
Two black and white photographs by Alan Doney, of the former Bendigo Conservatorium of Music in Rowan Street, Bendigo. The first photograph shows the front of the building. The other photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, conservatorium of music -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo 3 and crew, 1920s?
The photograph shows ESCo Bendigo No. 3 with the conductor and driver standing at the front of the tram. Tram has a Hartley's sporting goods roof advertisement. Taken at the Bendigo Cemetery, Carpenter St Bendigo. The tram has been fitted with windscreens but not converted for one-man operation. Provides information about the uniforms of the time. Photo during the 1920s?Yields information about Bendigo tram No. 3 and the crew uniformsBlack and white photograph on plain papertramcars, trams, bendigo, tram 3, uniforms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 7/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Bendigo - 2nd track cleaning tramcar (ex 17) at the depot, Easter Monday 7/3/1954. Photographed outside the depot.. Keith Kings No. I(y)(5) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(y)(5) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Bendigo / The second track cleaning car / Depot / Easter Monday 7/3/54".trams, tramways, bendigo, sprinkler tram, track cleaner, scrubber tram, depot, tram scrubber -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: Fred Dyett Mayoral Reception Certificate
Ian Dyett Collection: Fred Dyett Mayoral Reception Certificate a foolscap size cream coloured paper with blue print. A City of Bendigo Coat of Arms at centre top, underneath in cursive script- The people of Bendigo through their Mayor Cr. Clark Jeffery Have this day tendered a Mayoral Reception for (hand written in blue ink and underlined in red) Mr Fred Dyer [Bendigo] V.F.3 of Aust. Coast Guard Auxilary Signed JCM Jeffery MAYOR next to a City of Bendigo Coat of Arms impress into the paper. Underneath there is a blue tinted aerial photograph of Bendig showing Rosalind Park, Post Office, Law Courts, Pall Mall, View St. CITY OF BENDIGO underneath. Cambridge Press Bendigo (in the lower right corner) fred dyett, clark jeffery, australian coast guard auxilary, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1990
Camel rides, Easter Fair, Bendigo. 1990.slide, bendigo, easter fair, camel rides, easter fair, bendgio. 1990 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo - Birney 29 Charing Cross, Jim Seletto, 25-9-1961
Photo shows Birney 29 at Charing Cross with the destination of Depot. Tram has a briquette advertisement. Two ladies are alighting. In the background are signs or buildings for the RACV, the Herald newspaper, and the Australian Mutual Provident building. Photo has date of 25 Sep 1961. Photo by Jim Seletto. Note the direction signs on the pole behind the tram.Yields information about Bendigo tram 29 and Charing Cross.Photograph - Bendigo - Birney 29 Charing CrossHas photographer, date stamp and location written on reartramways, tramcars, birney tramcars, tram 29, charing cross, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORICAL GUIDE TO BENDIGO
Five copies of 'The Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch Historical Guide to Bendigo. Including Self Tours of Bendigo's Famous Goldfields.' Revised Edition. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo 1968. photos, maps, illustrations. Two copies only have WITH FREE MAP stamped on the front cover.bendigo, history, gold mining, book, books, bendigo, history, royal historical society of victoria bendigo branch, gold, goldfields, victoria, victorian history, gold mines, gold, australian history, gold discoveries, mining. sticker bottom left front cover of two copies only 0064.5 par. 0064.6 par -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Framed photo finish, Miss Raidal, 5 January 1971
Miss Raidal won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 5 January 1971, followed by Allegiance Choice and Gallymont Road. Miss Raidal owned by A & M Perry, was trained by A Perry, driven by B Morse. Miss Raidal raced from 1969 (3yo) through to 1974 (8yo). Career: 15 wins 11 seconds 8 thirds 123 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Pacing Club Bendigo 5th Jan 1971 At the bottom: Left corner: Owner A & M Perry/ Trainer A Perry/ Driver B Morse Centre: Miss Raidal (Alcoran - Cissy Raider) / Allegiance Choice 2nd / Gallymont Road 3rd Right corner: Dist 13 furlongs/Time 3.26.2/5/Mile Rate 2.7.1/5bendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, miss raidal, b morse, a perry, a & m perry, 1971, allegiance choice, gallymont road, brian morse -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty nine photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty five photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty six photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty six photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty six photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick