Bowlen (Bowlan?) family - correspondence on enquiry from Mrs Philomena Bowlen, Heidelberg, 1980. re Family History. Seeking information - mention of Edward Timothy Bowlen (born ca. 1856 at Sandhurst or Eaglehawk). Son was John Bowlen (first white baby born at Back Creek?).person, family, bowlen family, edward timothy bowlen (bowlan), silver mines hotel.

Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. Legal papers. 1 - 1892 - Wishart D, Macorna. Re costs. 2 - 1892 - McKoene, deceased. Notes concerning. 3 - 1892 - Echuca Shire. Re costs. 4 - 1891 - Pierce & Perry. Re costs. 5 - 1891 - Hopkinson, deceased. Re costs. 6 - Irrigable Estates to Prior. Re costs. 7 - 1889 - 1891 - Shire of East Loddon. Re costs. 8 - 1910 - McNamara John, Mosquito Creek. Costs re Foy. 9 - 1895 - Letter to The Officer in Charge of Police, Raywood - Albert C Dungey? (? Const. 4008). Mentions G H Lezard. 10 - 1890 - Letter dated 15 Jul 1890 signed S?T?M? (surname unreadable - (?ath). 11 - 1894 - Letter dated 20 April 1894 written by Fordyce? Joseph acting for liquidator.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, wishart d, mckoene, echuca shire, pierce & perry, hopkinson, irrigable estates, prior, shire of east loddon, mcnamara john, foy, officer in charge of police raywood, dungey? a c, lezard g h, fordyce jos., prior m a mrs

Document. Various legal papers. 1 - 1894 - Summons to Legard Mr (Raywood) for debts. 2 - 1895 - Summons to McNamara Thomas Francis for debts. 3 - 1894 - Wilson Sarah, widow. Sheet of liabilities. Menhons Roberts David. 4 - 1891-93 - Commercial Finance & Property Co. Letters concerning above. 5 - 1895 - Butler Pierce (Chemist). Summons for debts. Includes account. 6 - 1896 - Schumacker John, (Myers Creek). Carter v Schumacker & Walley & Racecourse Coy. 7 - Agreement between Chaffey George and Chaffey William Benjamin (Chaffey Bros Limited ). Empty published document. 8 - 1896 - Summons to Bracey G, Farmer (Barmah) for debts.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, legard mr, mcnamara thomas francis, commercial finance & property co., butler pierce, schumacker john, carter, walley, racecourse coy, chaffey george, chaffey william benjamin, chaffey bros limited, bracey g

Document. Various legal papers. 1 - 1902 - Account to Redwood Mr Richard Jr? Barton Farm, Bridgewater. Letter in blue envelope. 2 - 1902 - Account in blue envelope to Meyer Mr Hy. 3 - Blue envelope addressed to McWhinney Mr Jas Sr. Farmer Corop. 4 - 1902 - Account to Edwards Mrs M E. 5 - Envelope addressed to Jackson Messrs J G and J L. Farmers, Mologa. Empty. 6 - 1892 -Envelope addressed to Bennet Mr, Long Gully asking for all accounts to be settled owing to the decease of the late Connelly Mr T Jefferson, so that the partnership accounts can be settled. 7 - 1894 - Envelope addressed to Hamilton Mr Geo, Farmer, Kerang. Contains letter. 8 - 1892 - Envelope addressed to Mahoney Mr T, Beehive, Bendigo. Contains letter reminding that interest on mortgage due. 9 - 1902 - Blue envelope addressed to Meyer Mr Henry, Farmer, Myers Creek. Contains account. 10 - 1899 - Blue envelope addressed Ferguson Mr A. Contains account. 11 - 1902 - Blue envelope addressed Lamperd Mr. Contains account. 12 - 1902 - Blue envelope addressed Gamble Mr Fredrik, Farmer, Hayanmi? Contains account. 13 - Blue envelope addressed to Boyd Mr A RAS? Sealed. Other name mentioned: Boyd, Mr A.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, redwood richard jr?, meyer mr hy, mcwhinney mr jas sr, edwards mrs m e, jackson messrs j g & j l, bennet mr, connelly mr t jefferson, hamilton geo, mahoney mr t, the beehive bgo, ferguson mr a, lamperd mr, gamble mr fredrik

A booklet published by the Mines Department Melbourne, Victoria in October 1965 on the history of the discovery of gold in Victoria. It has been stapled together, and the cover depicts a miner panning for gold on the edge of a creek, his tent and some trees are visible in the backgroundMines Departmenttopic, mining, gold discovery, mines department, gold discovery, history of gold in victoria

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of Long Gully township looking from Eaglehawk towards Bendigo near the bridge. On 1 shop can be seen P Pentreath. A wooden bridge can be seen over the creek. Long Gully Township looking from Eaglehawk to Bendigo near bridge (written on the back).photograph, streetscape, long gully, harry biggs collection, long gully township

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photocopy of a pioneers grave at Myers Creek. In the form of a collage just below this is a photo of the Fountain Pall Mall roundabout full of people & horses & buggies. The early commercial area can be seen. The words Henderson & Goods Son Furniture & Drapery can be seen. Some wattle can be seen on the top left hand corner.place, building, site, harry biggs collection, pioneers grave myers creek

Photograph (proof 50A) of an old derelict wooden bridge. The bridge is spanning a small creek or possibly a portion of a river, the background is heavily timbered with red gums.bridge, wooden constructyion, derelict bridge, wooden bridge

Document: MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET - brown card folder containing correspondence and legal opinions regarding the purchase of shares in the Whippet Mine at Tennant Creek by the board of the North Deborah Mining NL. Written on cover ' re Rubinstein indemnity Whippet shares' stamped ' North Deborah Gold Mine NL'.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, goldmining, north deborah mine , whippet mine

Slide. Bendigo Views. A small flowing creek with trees and grass on the banks.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Slide. Bendigo Views. View of a tree lined creek with a road nearby.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Slide. Bendigo Views. Scene with trees along the creek at the Botanical Gardens.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Slide. Bendigo Views. The Conservatory, Law Courts and Police Station, taken from across the creek in Rosalind Park.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Map: Village of Betley, on the Bet Bet Creek, Parish of Dunolly. Parish plan.Photo Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne by J. Noone 30.6.74map, gladstone, village, betley, bet bet creek, dunolly

Slide. Bendigo Views. Sportsground with a football match in progress. Cars around the fence on the far side of the ground. A small creek on the near side of the ground. Trees and shrubs around the ground.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Map: Photocopy of parish plan showing Cohuna and a portion of the Gunbower Creek.By Authority. A.C. Brooks Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and Reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne.1963.map, gunbower, parish plan, cohuna , gunbower creek

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A walking stick shaped from heavy wood, probably Ironbark, a heptagonal shape with a knob on top shaped to fit into a hand. There is a three centimetre wide metal band six centimetres from the bottom. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, walkingstick

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. A metal pipe three centimetres diameter, 50 centimetres long has a cap screwed to the top which has a one centimetre diameter 13 centimetre long curved tube coming from the side of it. From the top of it a half centimetre diameter metal rod in a triangle six centimetres by nine centimetres by six centimetres pulls out and would have an attachment on to draw out the liquid. There is an attachment that slides on the pipe and has a screw cap on it to screw the pump to a container. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, kerosene pump

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A tin containing a collection of 20 old handmade nails and small note stating- Hand made nails 100 years old. The tin is green with a white lid. On the lid is - a floral image, a tartan ribbon with Mac's Old Style Scotch BUTTER SHORTBREAD. 1/2 LB. NET 24 pieces. An image of shortbread pieces on a plate. MACS OF CAMBERWELL, 754 BURKE RD CAMBERWELL, VICT. 823666. Part of the Harris Collection.HAND MADE NAILS MADE 1890harris collection, handmade nails, macs old style scotch butter shortbread

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A camp oven 31 centimetres diameter. It has three legs on the bottom which are three and a half centimetres long, The pot is 25 centimetres diameter on the bottom 13 centimetres high and 30 centimetres diameter at the top, It has a partly curved lid which is three centimetres high and has a one centimetre wide and seven centimetre long handle on top. Attached to the top of the pot is half centimetre diameter 70 centimetre long handle which extends 21 centimetres above the lid. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, camp oven

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A garden fork with four one centimetre diameter, 26 centimetre long tines. It has a four centimetre diameter, 67 centimetre long wooden shaft which has metal reenforcing with TORJAN engraved on it. On top of the shaft is a 'U' shaped metal piece 11 centimetres wide and eight centimetres heigh which holds a three centimetre diameter wooden handle. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, garden fork

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. A curved wooden shaft two centimetres diameter at the top, five centimetres diameter at the bottom and 150 centimetres long. Two wooden handles three centimetres diameter and 11 centimetres long are attached to the shaft. At the bottom of the shaft a curved metal blade is attached, it's 75 centimetres long and nine centimetres wide at the shaft and tapers to a point. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, scythe

Document. Copies taken from unknown publications re Henry Osborne and family: a. article re the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne of ''Rose Farm'', Emu Creek; b. copy of photo (? Davidson, photographer) of Golden Wedding group showing family of approx. 14 adults and approx. 17 children standing or sitting in garden setting at ''Rose Farm''.person, family, mr henry osborne, rose farm.

Articles for Royal Historical Society (Bendigo Branch) Newsletter - April 1973. 1. From Bendigo Advertiser 15/10/1950 re Bendigo's first unofficial postman, Mr Collier, White Hills. 2.''Inaugurating the New Lock Up'' from Bendigo Advertiser 20/9/1861; mention of Detective Thompson and first inhabitant of Market Square lockup (man named Diamond). 3. Chinese Testimonial (Bendigo Advertiser 27/11/1856) re ring presented to Mr Lysaght as their ''first lawyer''. 4. Bendigo City Coat of Arms - description of this in detail and the representations of the Coat of Arms that are incorrect (eg on three sides of the City Hall) Suggestion - '' see the old Council Chambers'' for ''portraits'' of the (full and correct?) Bendigo Coat of Arms.5. Article from Bendigo Advertiser 4th Jan 1864 re storm of 31/1/1864 (sic) December? Mention of Axe Creek Bridge Hotel of Mr Costelloe. A note from 1973 from author that this hotel might later have been renamed 'The Perseverance' hotel; details of severed storm and flash flood of the day. [Two copies].document, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo

Newspaper summary list of Australians to win Victoria Cross WW1(Herald 24/6/1919). A2 size, includes 50 photographs of recipients. Article list name, rank, unit, place/date of birth, occupation, where/when won, remarks. Bendigo area: Alexander Stewart Burton (Kyneton), Albert Jacka (Wedderburn), Walter Peeler (Barkers Creek), William John Symons (Eaglehawk).military, world war 1, victoria cross

Documents: dance cards. Donated by Peter Ellis, from Barbara Johnston (nee Paton). Cards are Barbara's grandfather's cards. He taught dancing at Eppalock/Myrtle Creek/Mosquito Creek area. Cards date from approx. 1880. Cards are for the 'Lancers', 'The Albert Quadrille' and the 'Caledonians'Burrows Print, Sandhurstentertainment, dance, dance cards, dance, dancing, eppalock, myrtle creek, mosquito creek.

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Tennant Creek. a/ Envelope from Commercial Union Company Limited, Melbourne. Addressed to Tennant Creek. b/ Letter inside addressed ,dated 23//8/1938, addressed to W Studderd from Gerald J Pigott Letter is introducing Mr F Stanistreet (Bendigo) whom he met on M V Korlana. Mentions holidaying in Java, Malaya & Sumatra. Mr Stanistreet is a pastoralist engaged I sheep raising, will be passing through via Alice springs and Adelaide. His brother a mining man requested him to convey his impressions of the Tennant field. Goes on to ask him to assist where he is able. (written on blue writing paper). c/ Also enclosed in envelope a, was a envelope with a letter inside, on the front addressed to L N Studderd, Esq., Mining Warden, Tennant Creek. Written on the left side, for J J Stanistreet. On back of envelope message to W Studderd. Letter tells about the iron mine in Tennant Creek, the shortage of water, investors, size of mine, water bores, approach to town. d/ Letter from J J Stanistreet Sent, Re Tennants Creek Mines NT. Letters tells how he has seen Tennant Creek mines which have been going for 4 years & holding its own, gold found in pockets, no deep reef has been located so far, Mr Stoddard indicated no field, only gouges shows - that is few men to each shaft, water very scarce cover only.organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet tennant creek mr f stanistreet pastoralist sheep raising w studderd gerald j pigott m v korlana tennant field l n studderd, esq., mining warden, tennant creek gold found in pockets the field was a gouges show

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. a/ Agreement to purchase the mining operations and land at Black Snake Creek, Dargo, Mining District of Gippsland. For Mining Leases numbers 5187 & 5195, 31 acres. The purchaser Company is to be called Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL. Dated: 16/2/1935. Signed: J A Michelsen?, C Kingsley?, J Stanistreet, E R Grelis & ??? Inscriptions: Signed sealed and delivered by the said Ronald Alexander Rankin in the presence of E R Grelis. b/ Leasehold. Transfer of Land situated in the Parish of Dargo County of Dargo Mining District of Gippsland from New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL to Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL. Dated: 12/3/1935. Signed: G ??, Geo ??, Stanistreet, G ??, Jamie Jeps ? Markings: pencil line through Gold Mining Lease No. 5187 change to a Leasehold Estate, line through January to be changed to March. c/ Indenture (copy of b/ with adjustments made) New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL with Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL. Dated 13/3/1935. Signed: G ??, Geo ??, Stanistreet, G ??, Jamie Jeps ?, Stanistreet. d/ Carbon copy of a/. Signed: J A Michelsen?, C Kingsley?, J Stanistreet, E R Grelis & ??? Inscriptions: Signed sealed and delivered by the said Ronald Alexander Rankin in the presence of E R Grelis, J Stanistreet. e/ Indenture, agreement between New Star Gold Mining Harriet NL and Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL, was on the 9/3/1935 registered and Incorporated under the Companies act 1928 Part 2. Signed: E R Grelis, J Stanistreet, G ??, Geo ??, Stanistreet, G M?, Stanistreet. Dated: 12/3/1935.organization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet new star gold mine harrietville nl black snake creek parish of dargo county of dargo mining district of gippsland mining leases numbers 5187 & 5195 kong meng gold reefs nl 1935

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. a/ Department of Mines 20.2.1934 laboratory reports results, 3 receipts attached, list of general expenses, quarter ended 30.4.1934, heading Dargo ''Gold Butterfly'' Gold Butterfly crossed out hand inscription Gold Reefs Syndicate, Wanangatta, Dargo. b/ copy of Purchase agreement of leasehold land for the purpose of mining. Dated 28.6.1934. c/ Payments by R.A. Rankin - Office Account A/C Leases No's. 5187 and 5195 Dargo, Gippsland, prior to exercise of option. Inscription: Paid by New Star Company ?? On ?? 1934 ?? ?? ??. d/ Letter: purchase of Leases No's 5187 & 5195 Black Snake Black Snake Creek, Dargo. Dated: 22.8.1934. e/ letter acknowledging receipt of payment for application of Lease No. 5187, lease will be delayed until precise area is determined. Signed: ?? Rankin. 3 pence stamp for stamp duty attached. Dated: 23.8.1934. f/ Memo, Mr Grelis. Re Leases No's 5187 & 5195 Dated: 4.9.1935. Signed: ?? g/ McColl Rankin & Stanistreet business envelope. Envelope labelled New Star Gold Mine Harrietville. 46.organization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, new star gold mine harrietville nl. dargo ''gold butterfly'' gold reefs syndicate, wanangatta, dargo black snake black snake creek 1934 1935