Ken and Doreen came to Beechworth on boxing day in 1959, when they were offered a business at a good price. This business was the Ovens and Murray advertiser, one of the oldest running newspapers in Australia. When they arrived Ken already had a background as a professional linotype operator, however both him and Doreen had no experience running a town newspaper. Ken and Doreen owned the paper till the 1980s, when they formed the Blake press. Throughout the years the Blakes kept up to date with Beechworth news, politics and events happening throughout the community, Ken was even permitted to sit in on the town committee meetings. They saw the town develop from a small mining town in rural Victoria, to a bustling, tourist hotspot.This oral history is significant because it shows how the town of Beechworth developed from a small outpost mining town to a popular tourist destination. It also showcases a different perspective of the towns development, that of the new owners (at the time) of the Ovens and Murrary Advertiser. The advertiser is an integral part of Beechworth's history and has been running since it was proclaimed a town (proclaimed a town in 1856, the advertiser first ran its paper in 1855). Without the advertiser the history of Beechworth would be buried, but with newspapers dating back all the way to 1855, Beechworth is provided with a rich and vibrant retelling of the history of their town and what life was like from 1855 to present day. Ken and Doreen's oral history provides an insight into what it was like revitalising a worn out part of history, of restoring it back to its former glory. They demonstrate the highs and lows of living and running a business in Beechworth through economic lows and the impact of both social and physical isolation.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.newspaper, blakes, ken and doreen, ovens and murray advertiser, beechworth, development, o&m, 1960s, 1980s, 1970s

Framed citation, appointing Sydney John Cuffe as official town crier for the Glenelg Shire Council 17 Oct 1989. White certificate, black print, red seal of City of Portland, black wooden frame, glass over citation, wire for hanging on back, brown tape.Front: Signatures of Mayor, Councillor and GEO red biro

24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY Liana THOMPSON at lectern with Graham BRIDE at rearBack: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, liana thompson, graham bride

24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY Liana THOMPSON at lectern with Graham BRIDE at rearBack: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, liana thompson, graham bride

24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY Perce WHITE, Ken HALL, Graham BRIDE Back: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, graham bride, ken hall, perce mcguire white, perce white

24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY Wendy LOWENSTEIN, Pat GRAINGER, Liana THOMPSON Back: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, wendy lowenstein, pat grainger, liana thompson

24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY Lois DALEY, Helen BARRY, Hilda DALEY Back: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, lois daley, hilda daley, helen barry

24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY Jim MITCHELL, Perce WHITE, Liana THOMPSON Back: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, james malcolm (jim) mitchell, liana thompson, perce mcguire white, perce white

Music Advancement Society of Bendigo, Town Hall, Bendigo. By arrangement with the Australian Opera Company. Max Worthley, Tenor Edith Worthley Accompanist. Wednesday, 7th November, 1956. at 8.15pm. Hon. Secs.: Madge Edgar, Mary Stanistreet. Programme. Advertisments; A C Hampton, Edgars, Allan's.Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd., Printers, Bendigoprogram, theatre, music advancement society of bendig, music advancement society of bendigo, town hall, bendigo. australian opera company. max worthley, tenor edith worthley accompanist. 1956. hon. secs.: madge edgar, mary stanistreet. programme. advertisments; a c hampton, edgars, allan's.

CATALOGUE PROGRAMME OF COURT HOUSE PAINTINGS AT EXHIBITION IN THE HIGHWAY GALLERY 14 HIGHWAY MOUNT WAVERLY 6-30 JUNE 1999..1 A SMALL WHITE BOOKLET FROM THE HIGHWAY GALLERY OF OUR GOLDEN HERITAGE. PRIVATE COLLECTION OF COURT HOUSES OF VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS TOWNS. .2 INVITATION - PRINTED ON GREEN CARD TO EXHIBITION AT MT. WAVERLY 30 - 6 - 1999. .3 LECTURE PROGRAMME FOR OUR GOLDEN HERITAGElocal history, document, catalogue, paintings, paintings of courthouses

Daughter of pioneer, Mrs Helen Amelia Rowley celebrated 100th birthday and is presented with a letter of congratulations by mayor, Cr E.O Lundgren, town clerk, Mr A.N. Wallis and Cr S.G. Dewar. Photos of Mrs Rowley and homestead in Woodhouse Grove where she was born in 1867.rowley, helen amelia, lundgren, e.o., wallis, a.n., dewar, s.g., woodhouse grove homestead, bamford, frank, aspinall, rupert, aspinall, myrtle, furneaux, connie, aspinall, alice, furneaux, lena