Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, March 17, 2005. On parade: in the late 40s, early 50s, Eric Finch general carrier and wood merchant donated a truck each Easter to be used in Easter Fair activities. This float on the truck was Teddy Bear's Picnic, by members and workers at the Benevolent Home, now the Anne Caudie Centre. Eric Finch is standing by the truck.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, March 26, 2005. Easter: Bendigo photographer, Vincent Kelly, captured the Maypole dance at the Easter Fair in 1909 at the old showgrounds, now the Tom Flood Sport Centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "the way we were" from 1999. Fun of the fair: the Calivil Pipe Band, at the Bendigo Easter Fair, marches past Kozy Korner, circa 1950. The Bendigo Bank is now situated on this corner.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 2003. Pageanttry: the hospital Sunday Parade in the 1870s was a similar event to the Bendigo Easter Fair.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Typed page outlining the history of the Long Gully Fire Brigade. A meeting was called on the 28/5/1873 for the purpose of forming a fire brigade. Mr J Grenfell was elected Captain and Mr J Neal Lieutenant. The brigade was closed down on 30/6/1932.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully fire brigade, long gully mechanics institute, mr j grenfell, mr j neal, sandhurst city brigade, st matthews church, american gully, easter fair, buffalo lodge hall, rose of australia hotel, bendigo council, g a ellis

Black and white photo of Heather Reeves (nee Pain). First Easter Fair march in 1955. The staff was made by Doug Pain (Heather's Father) out of a billiard cue, and an old silver bed head top with an amethyst on top in the shape of a thistle. Heather was the Pipe Major of the Bendigo Ladies Pipe Band. See 11400.966.photograph, person, heather reeves (nee pain)

Notes on Eaglehawk compiled by H Biggs mentions early settlement, discovery of gold, separation of Eaglehawk from the Marong District Roads Board, Nominations for Council and Newspapers. Noted Events compiled by June Parry mention events from 1839 to 1876 and some in 1928. These included early settlement, gold discovery at The Rocks, Churches, hospital, Bendigo Advertiser, Theatre Royal, Police Office, Post Office, Census, First Council Works, Telegraph, Mining Company, Mining Board, Public Market, various buildings built, Rates, Schools, and very early trams.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk & noted events, h biggs, june parry, james mouat, joseph crook, marong district roads board, camp hotel, charles sherratt, mt alexander north run, grice and heape, ravenswood, gibson and fenton, mrs john kennedy, mrs patrick farrel, mr j a paton, mr lachlan mclachlan (bendigo mac), bendigo hospital, bendigo advertiser, theatre royal, lieutenant governor sir charles and lady hotham, harney's bridge, e j ennor, sandhurst fire brigade, mr townsend, bendigo water works, cornish & co, post office, bendigo pottery, bendiog agricultural society, benevolent asylum, bendigo gas company, cattle yards, coliban water supply scheme, cr w v simons, j mouat, sir henry barkly, sandhurst borough, eaglehawk borough, cr john mcintyre, duke of edinburgh, latham and watson's mine, galatea (model ship), st paul's church of england, rev g p despard, bendog rifle association, strathfieldsaye shire hall, corporate high school, bendigonian society, richard andrews, easter fair, g aspinall, j burnsides, viscount canterbury (sir h manners sutton), beehive stores, mining exchanges, annual waverley prize, bendigo water works, city fire brigade, city family hotel, bendigo united friendly society medical institute and dispensary, jewish synagogue, masonic hall, school of mines, j h abbott, australian natives association, temperance hall, royal princess theatre, albion hall, central state school, high school, gravel hill state school, early trams, electricity commission

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were" from Saturday, February 5, 2005. Easter time: a large crowd watches the Easter Fair parade from View Point in Charing Cross in the early 1950s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser photograph, black & white photo, postcard size Circa 1950s No A1 The Chinese Dragon, Bendigo Easter FairBendigo Advertiser

Object.Bendigo Easter Fair champion race 1st prize cup April 1890 won by F Goyne Epsom. Large silver Britannia metal cup, circular base with pedestal stem, decorated with acanthus leaves, floral garlands & stars, with 2 side handles, domed lid with finial. Engraved Bendigo Easter Fair April 8th 1890 Champion Race 1st Prize Won By F Goyne Epsom.Britannia Philip Ashberry & Sons Sheffield 2 11 01 Ktrophies & awards, sports, athletics

Black and white photograph of Sun Loong at his first appearance at the Bendigo Easter Procession in 1970, proceeding down Mitchell St. In the background are Homecrafts, Maples and Collier's Bootery.organization, society, easter fair procession, sun loong, easter procession 1970, mitchell st. homecrafts, maples, collier's golden key bootery

Black and white photograph of Sun Loong at his first appearance in the Bendigo Easter Procession in 1970.organization, society, easter fair procession, sun loong, easter procession, 1970

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. A man on unicycle dress as clown.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair, bendigo easter fair

Photograph depicting 2 trucks and 1 carriage, the carriage is being pulled by 2 horses. The first truck has a light coloured cabin, on the back is large bottle top in 3 colours and written on it is ' Cohns, Orange, Bendigo, Swan Hill. There is a large model of a bottle on a stand and numerous other bottles around. There are 2 women sitting on the back of the truck. On the side of the trailer there is a sign that reads 'Cohns', twice on top, '100 years of progress' in the middle, and 'Bendigo' and Swan Hill' on the bottom. On the cabin door is 'Cohns Ltd Bendigo'. Second truck has a light coloured cabin with a dark roof. On the front is written 'Say Cohns please' and 100 years'. On the tray of the second truck is a large bottle of Tomato SauceGeg. V. Brock Studiosevent, easter fair, cohn brothers float., cohn brothers , easter procession

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. Young people dressed in yellow.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. An Egyptian theme.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. Highland Pipe Band.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

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Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. A Chinese Lion entertains the crowd.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. Three Vintage cars from a local club.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. A Nurse and other women on a Lions Club float.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. A lady in pink and some little girls in white on a float.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. The Bendigo City Council Emblem.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. A Popular girl sitting on the back of an Austin Healey Sports car.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. Chinese Loong.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. A Boys Centre float.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. The S.E.C.float.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. The School of Mines float.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. The Marong Municipal Band.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. The Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.