Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.Article 29 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection. history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, the march from robe to bendigo and china’s long march

COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND BENDIGO CORNISH Note; these are not high quality copies of the original photographs. : a. Three group photographs from unknown source - mixed male and female Long Gully groups posed in front of brick building. Names of people provided below photos. Sunday School Teachers and Officers; Choir and Organist; Executive and Officers (Christian Endeavour); b. two photos - Golden Square Sunday School, teachers and officers (with names provided below) and interior of Golden Square church; c. copies of photos - Sunday School - teachers and Officers (Eaglehawk) - no names - and Choir and Organist, Eaglehawk - names below photo; d. three copies of photos - Senior Sunday School, California Hill (no names), Sunday School teachers and officers, California Hill (no names) and Choir and Organist, California Hill (names under photo); e. copy of photo of Forest Street Brass Band - no names but has printed annotation re church bands attached to photo copy.cottage, miners

Document. Collection of various articles (unrelated): a. advertisement of ''Grand Wrestling Match'' in the old Cornish style, Long Gully, 1862? With Prize Money detailed; b. Article headed ''Royal Hotel'' with details of New Year celebrations which appear to have been combined Scottish and Cornish (reference to wrestling and those athletes competing).event, recreation, wrestling, royal hotel. rose of australia.

Photocopy of a photograph - black and white. Portrait of Henry Koch, miner, United Crushing Works, Long Gully, Bendigo. Photocopy and information given by James Lerk. Crosslegged man leaning his right arm on a pedestal.person, individual, portrait male, portrait henry koch. united crushing works long gully bendigo.

Black and White Photo of grade 5 & 6 pupils, believed to be at the Long Gully Primary School in the 1880's, The girl in the second row fourth from the right is believed to be Beatrice Fulton whose family lived at 182 Forest Street Bendigo, Photo on a Cardboard mount,person, group, pupils, long gully primary school, long gully, schools, pupils, beatrice fulton

Black and White Photograph of the Jolly Miller Cricket Team from Long Gully, Mounted on cardboard, Markings on Image read 'The Jolly Miller Team Long Gully 11/3/23' Correspondence from the donator Dawn Petschel'person, group, cricket team, jolly miller team, long gully, cricket, cricket teams

Black and white photograph mounted on card of Staff members in the Hercules Gold Mine Long Gully, Photographer Percival Pinder, Markings read 'C. Ellis, J. Moyle, P. Wellington, H.M. Leggo (Chairman of Directors), Harry Green, Mrs Green, Fred Wood (Manager)'Percival Pinderperson, group, employees, hercules mine long gully, mining, long gully, percival pinder

Stories & History Of Long Gully, with photographs and illustrations.George Ellisbendigo, buildings, long gully, bendigo - long gully - history, gold mines.

A History of Schooling in Long Gully 1852 - 1928. This essay first sets the Bendigo and Long Gully scenes and then outlines the history of previous schools in the Long Gully township before detailing the history and achievements of Long Gully primary school from its inception in 1879 to the end of its first fifty years. 37 pages with maps.Ian. Weibgen.bendigo, education, long gully, bendigo - long gully., schools, education.

Slide. R.C.Churches of Bendigo. St. Pius Church, Cnr Bennett & Buckley Streets,Long Gully.slide, bendigo, r.c.churches of bendigo., r.c.churches of bendigo.

Made to commemorate Melbourne's Centenary 1834 - 1934. Donated to the Museum by Mrs Thelma Scollary.A long ivory coloured crocheted doily with Melbourne Centenary in the centre and 1934 at each end.

Sepia photograph New Chum Gully Bendigo showing a long Trestle way, Poppet head,various chimneys and assorted buildings, handwritten on top Bendigo 14/4/06 E.Hphotograph, landscape, gold mine, bendigo-history-goldmines-new chum

Document. a. The monthly entertainment will be held in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday September 14, 1909, when an address will be delivered by the Rev. J.H.Hadley and the followingExcellent Programme will be provided by the Long Gully Rechabites (Sutton Tent, No. 166). Admission, Free. All Welcome. b. The monthly entertainment will be held in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday September 14, 1909, when an address will be delivered by the Rev. J.H.Hadley and the followingExcellent Programme will be provided by the Long Gully Rechabites (Sutton Tent, No. 166). Admission, Free. All Welcome. c.The Star of Bendigo Junior Tent No 2 Independent Order of Rechabites, Model Tent Meeting in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday July 10th, 1909. Admission Free, All Welcome.organisation, community, abstinence society

Truscott family home and grocery store was on corner of Havilah Road and Arms Street Long Gully.Truscott family group portrait in oval shaped velvet frame with glass and a gold braid mount, showing three women and a baby, frame has gold coloured backing with a gold chain.photograph, portrait, truscott, bendigo-long gully-history-business-truscott

Photo copy of the work force of the horsefield Foundary Long Gully , turn of the century.business, mining, horsefield foundary

Sepia photograph of a young woman in a gold velvet frame with tassle hanging from bottom a brass oval shaped mount and a brass hanger on top, portrait under glass is of a young woman in a striped frock with a lace collar and wearing a hat with flowers and feathers ( could be Harriet Louisa Truscott nee Eva wife of Anthony Truscott)photograph, person, truscott, bendigo-long gully-family-truscott

Family portrait of Truscott family consisting of a man, woman and three children all seated. mounted on brown card with photographers name J.Remington.Alexander View St Bendigo in bottom right corner, also shown on card are a crown and a dragon.J.Remington.Alexanderphotograph, portrait, truscott, bendigo-long gully-family-truscott

map of Long Gjully and California Gully area from Craig Street to Barrell Street. Indicators show location of the mental hygiene Austhority, Agricultural Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve. The boundary between the Borough of Eaglehawk and Bendigo is shown by a dotted line along McGowan Street.eaglehawk, history, street map long gully/california gully.

Three pages of notes on the History Group meeting. Two pages are dated 17 June 1997. Pages contain Christian names of those present and apologies, Folder, Name Tags, Noticeboard, Information sharing, Tape recorder, References for books and taped interviews, Ideas, Plans and Out and About.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - history group meeting, long gully fire station, russell jack, honeysuckle glass, eadie truscott, george ellis, central goldfields library, ray wallace, kevin vallence, osborne, shared action

Copy of a plan for the plaque for the Site of the Former Long Gully Fire Station. Plan has the Country Fire Authority Victoria Logo and three spaces for badges. It also has when the Long Gully Fire brigade was formed and when it was deregistered. Also mentioned is the supporters: Bendigo Fire Brigade, Country Fire Authority, Long Gully History Group, Cornish Association of Bendigo and District and the Central Victorian Fire Service Presentation Society. Unveiled by The Hon Andre Haermeyer MP and Minister for Police and Emergency Services on Sunday 20th August 2000. Plaque to be made by A1 Plaques.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - plan for plaque, bruce furnell, long gully fire station, long gully fire brigade, country fire authority, bendigo fire brigade, long gully history group, cornish association of bendigo and district, central victorian fire service presentation society, the hon andre haermeyer mp, a1 plaques

Two pages showing the birthplaces, number of persons, Male and Female for Eaglehawk. Also on the page is Clunes, Collingwood, Creswick, Daylesford and Dunolly. The second page has Bendigo, Total of Victoria, Anglesey, Benambra, Bogong and Berunga.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - birthplaes of the people - eaglehawk

Two pages showing the Total of Victoria, birthplaces, number of persons, Male and Female. The first page has Bendigo 1881. It also includes Anglesey, Benambra, Bogong and Borunga. The second page has Eaglehawk 1881 and includes Clunes, Collingwood, Creswick, Daylesford and Dunolly.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - birthplaces of the people - bendigo

Copy of a black and white photo of a group of miners from the Little 180 Mine. Photo taken in front of the poppet legs. The men are sitting and standing in front of a large wheel. One man is standing on one of the wheel spokes and three more are sitting on the spokes. There is rubble on the ground. Written on the back is: Little 180 Mine. Manager? The Little 180 Mine Group of Mines. From picture held by Allan Crosley. Sticker on the front has The Little 180 Mine Group of Miners written on it.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - little 180 mine group of miners, allan crosley

Two copies of a black and white photo of Eaglehawk Road. Photo shows businesses along the left side of the road. One is a Dr J Sibley and the other the Commercial (last word is very blurry). In the centre of the picture is a short railing fence. The foreground is bare with a culvert on the right. Written on a sticker on the photo is: Looking up Eaglehawk Rd towards Bendigo. Long Gully Creek in foreground.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road, long gully creek, dr j sibley, commercial

Copy of a black and white photo of the Long Gully Rovers Football Team 1939. Photo is very dark. Names written under the photo, but most of them are unreadable. Some are Trembath, Speechley and Taylor there twice. Written on the side is Talked to Norm Scott. Colour of Gurnsey Maroon with White Vee Sash. Football. Long Gully S. School Blue Brown & Gold.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully rovers football team 1939, norm scott, long gully s school, trembath, speechley, taylor

Black and white photo of the Long Gully Football Club 1926. Gurnseys have vertical stripes and horizontal striped sleeves. Names are: C Rowe, J Steele, H Metcalf, T Paynting, W Trewarne, W Boucher, J Hoskin, Pat Kelly, Potter, H Salter, T Craig, J Martin, R Rosewarne, A Palmer, A Waterson, R Grenfell, B Whitford, H Beckensall, H Boucher, J Casley, B Bodilly, P Wellington and R Rowe.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully football club 1926, c rowe, j steele, h metcalf, t paynting, w trewarne, w boucher, j hoskin, pat kelly, potter, h salter, t craig, j martin, r rosewarne, a palmer, a waterson, r grenfell, b whitford, h beckensall, h boucher, j casley, b bodilly, p wellington, r rowe, bartlett bros

Sepia photo of a junior football team. The boys are seated in the front of the photo. Behind the boys are a number of men wearing suits, hats and watch chains. One man is holding a football. There are also a number of boys standing in the photo as well.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - football team photo

Black and white photo titled Bendigo - the way we were. The photo shows the front of the Manchester Arms Hotel. It has a veranda with iron lace across the front and M.U.I.O. Odd Fellows Hall painted on the brickwork above the veranda. In front of the hotel is a bridal party in their horse drawn vehicles. All the horses are grey and the two pulling the bride's open carriage are wearing a tasselled, open weave blanket. The second vehicle is a coach type pulled by four horses.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the manchester arms, m.u.i.o. odd fellows hall