A paper showbag. A mainly green showbag with a black and white design, within a square made of black and white lines and 8 smiling faces of what appear to be an African or aborigine youth, we read: delicious soft eating Licorice and licorice all sorts. There is also a design of 7 stick figure holding a spear and dancing around a camp fire. Underneath the square the words: " Good Pfella Licorice" Packed by tafes sweets, Strathpine QLD. The same design on both sides.business, retail, advertising, business advertising usually found at agricultural shows and other promotional activities.

Document. Program for ''Show Night and Race Night'' Fire Brigade Depot, Boort. September 27th and 28th. Featured artist Alex J Hamilton. Black and white photograph included (9cms X 12.5 cms).performing arts, elocution, entertainment program.

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, October 30, 2004. Ready, aim,fire: Charles Ashman takes aim at a target at the Bendigo Gun Club during an event.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, May 29, 2004. Wild beasts: ladies of the Golden Square fire brigade committee depicting a bullock team in the back to Golden Square procession, year unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

6 Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, June 5, 2004. Off and running: the Bendigo Fire Brigade's running team from the mid 1940s looked superbly fit when this photograph was taken. Back row: Ron Thomas, Bill Boxshall, Leo Rodda, Bill Margingo, Fred Gannaway and Ken Grose. Front row: Keith Hocking, Dave Harries, Ron McKerlie and Alf Grieson.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, April 21, 2005. Firemen: Bendigo has always been served by a dedicated fire brigade, which often took on the elements regardless, of personal risk when attempting to save property and life. Pictured in the early 1900s is a fire crew aboard one of the first trucks used in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, April 30, 2005. Fired up: staff load a truck with briquettes for fuel to light up the steam boiler at the old Bendigo Base Hospital, after the hoppers at the new boiler house at Anne Caudle caught fire and had to be closed down. The picture was taken in the 1950s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Two hand written pages with year dates and what took place at that time. Dates range from 1852 to 1950's. 1950's - mining stopped in Long /G. 1926 - First Teachers training College established. Taylor Horsefields Engineering works - Horsefield a genius. Pioneered local production of compressed air driven roak-drills, specialized in rock bores and drills exported them throughout the world. Harvester - for f/ter in Harvest equipment. 1856 - Anglican School opened held church as well as school. Manchester Arms, Admiral Arms both has pretentious music halls attracted large crowds. 1862 - Ironbark, Long Gully sought annexation by the Municipality of Sandhurst. 1872 - Long Gully Fire Brigade was formed. Keen rivals. 1850 - recognised Chinese camp. ? Long Gully - due to the sinking deeper and the rewards generally richer, became the heart of 'Little Cornwall' - Cornish people. * Tent Church services held in 1862. Long Gully Mine opened April 1852. On the back of the first page is written - Mines - Reefs. mines mentioned are New Chum Hill, the New Chum and Victoria, The Victoria HIll Ironbark, The North Old Chum, Lansell's Big 180, Ballerstadt's Open-Cut, and the Victoria Quartz Mine.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - 1852 to 1950's, first teachers training college, taylor horsefields engineering works, anglican school, manchester arms, admiral arms, municipality of sandhurst, long gully fire brigade, chinese camp, little cornwell, long gully mine

An Education Department, Victoria. Cover for Attendance Roll and Examination Register. in pen on the cover the number 33336 and Benet (?) N. Jordan C/o Bendigo Fire building, View street, Bendigo. Stuck on the inside a preliminary preparation for inspection list signed by W. F. R. Budge (inspector of Schools). The folder is empty.school, history, education

Document. Orange flyer advertising ''Popular Open-air Concerts'', Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade, Lake grounds, Eaglehawk, January 1905. Mr. A.J.Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, concert

Document. Brown concert flyer advertising Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade's ''OPEN-AIR CONCERT'', March 3,1905, Sports Ground, Eaglehawk. Mr A.J.Hamilton included on program. Advertising: Flight's Pianos.performing arts, elocution, concert

Document. Brown concert flyer advertising Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade's, ''Open-air Concert'', March 17, 1905. Sports Ground Eaglehawk. Mr A.J.Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, concert

Document. One green and one orange paper flyer advertising (two copies) ''Sixpenny Concerts'', February 1905. Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade. Sports Ground, Eaglehawk. Mr A.J.Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, concert

Document. Green paper flyer advertising, Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade's, Sixpenny Concerts, February 1905, Lake Grounds, Eaglehawk.performing arts, elocution, concert

Document. Two concert programs glued together in one corner. 1.''Annual Concert'' Kyabram Fire Brigade Mechanics Institute 1902. 2. ''Grand Popular Concert 1901, Town Hall, Castlemaine. Alex J. Hamilton included in both programs.performing arts, elocution, concert

Document. Handwritten letter to Mr Hamilton accepting his terms of 2 pounds 2 shillings to perform at a concert on 19 February 1902. The letterhead is from the Kyabram Fire Brigade with a picture of a lantern and fire fighting equipment and the word''Memorandum''. Letter is signed by ''J.S. Walker''. Secretary and lists the other performers in the Concert. Written on both sides.performing arts, elocution, letter

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the Menin Road from Hell Fire corner, Ypres. Burnt out trees on both sides of the road. A horse and cart with two men on cart coming towards the viewer. Lone figure on road in middle distance. One copy Y50postcard, postcard, ww1, france, ypres, menin road, hell fire corner.

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. No longer: Christ Church, Sandhurst, which was destroyed by fire in 1925.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. In uniform: the City Fire Brigade, near Market Square, whichis now the site of the Bendigo library. Circa 1878.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

Copy of an article from the Bendigo Advertiser 1/9/1990 mentioning the Cornish influence on Victorian gold mining during the 1880's and 1890's. Also mentioned is population growth, rock drills and miner's phthisis.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornishmen brought their mining skills to bendigo, bendigo advertiser 1/9/1990, dr charles fahey, cornish association of bendigo and district, bendigo college of advanced education, george lansell, the mining exchange, beehive building, eaglehawk fire station, george ellis

Copy of a Country Fire Authority Report of Fire or Alarm No 65, dated March 1973 when the fire brigade was called to a fire at a disused weighbridge in Daly St, Long Gully. When the brigade arrived the weighbridge with its contents were completely burnt out. The Council used it for a storeroom. Firemen who attended were: S Knight, F Gannaway, W Waight, G Ellis, M Ellis, R Wee-Hee, R Delves, B Brooks, R Boland and E Carruthers. Report signed by S Knight.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cfa report of fire or alarm no 65, public weighbridge, s knight, f gannaway, w waight, g ellis, m ellis, r wee-hee, r delves, b brooks, r boland, e carruthers, council

Copy of a newspaper article from Weekender 24.4.1999 titled Warm Memories. Article is about the Bendigo Fire Brigade. Mentioned is George Ellis who has written a book on the history of the brigade to commemorate its 100th anniversary. They have has a good safety record. Also mentioned are some fires that occurred in Bendigo. They are The disused Lyric Theatre in July 1967 and April 1968; Campbell & Connolly April 1971; Bennetts Arcade 3 October 1974; Don West Electrical 27 April 1978; Killians Walk September 1987, The Bendigo Railway Station 23 December 1965, and The Advertiser Premises,29 July 1962. There is a photo with Les Rodda, Alan Ellis, George Flack and George Ellis with the book - Bendigo Fire Brigades 199 Years. There are two more photos, one of a some men standing outside a building and one of a truck (both are very dark).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo fire brigade, bendigo advertiser weekender 24/4/1999, george ellis, arthur swanwick, les rodda, goninan railway workshops, lyric theatre, campbell & connolly, bennetts arcade, myer, national australia bank, don west electrical, killians walk, powneys newsagency, sacred heart cathedral, coles, mccalmans, the bendigo railway station, vin lapsley, the advertiser, alan ellis, george flack

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

Copy of a letter to Garth Head from George A Ellis, dated 17 May 2000 re: Proposed program for the Unveiling of the Plaque at the Former Long Gully Fire Station on 20 August 2000. Signed George A Ellis.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - unveiling of plaque, cfa, state government of victoria, garth head, mr haermeyer, george a ellis

Metal gold retort, it has a two parts circular container attached to crook shaped long handle. A caption reads Mr. G. Humphrey. An amalgam (gold and mercury) is placed inside and fire built around outside. Mercury vaporizes away leaving the gold. Diameter of retort 23 cm. Overall size 37x75 cm.mining, equipment, retort

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, December 31, 2004. Fire: Golden Square fire brigade's annual Christmas sports day gave brigades the chance to display their talents. In this photograph, taken in 1942, Keith James (assistant), Bill Rodda (ladder man), Bill Curnow (pole), George Symons (coupler) and Dick Turner (hydrant) display their talents under the watchful eye of the judge, Bob Houston. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were