Autobiography of Nelson James Meager (1925-1998) Born and died in Bendigo: ''Growing up on the Bendigo Goldfields'' - written in the 1980s. 14 page document donated by Edith Lunn.person, individual, nelson james meager, chum street, fogitt & jones abattoirs, kangaroo flat state school, coliban watershed, big hill ranges, mt hetrbert, golden square state school, whip & jesery mine, forbes carshalton mine, 3 bo bendigo, st marks anglican church, rowes hill (allingham street), spring gully reservior, bendigo mines ltd, napoleon mine, mr fisher, st marks, g. j. coles, mr john curtin, raggart's bakery.

Black and white photograph of Murray's Pass, aggerty River, Marysville, 1924-25.photograph, landscape

Typed copy of the Bendigo Gold Fields , collected and arranged by V. R. Dwyer, 1968. On front cover: Australian Gold Production Bendigo Gold Field. Image of tin dish washing. Cover has an image of two people tin dish washing. Notes include a brief history of gold in Australia, Bendigo Goldfield yields, Bendigo Gold Nuggets, Victorian Nuggets, gold prices, yield for the years 1851 to 1890, lines of reef, mine shafts and depth, location, public buildings and organisations and mines listed for each reef. Typed copy of this document is held in Folder 130, number 3621.18.cottage, miners, mining in bendigo, bendigo gold fields index, v r dwyer, strzelecki, edward hargreaves, thomas hancock, henry frenchman, wittscheibe, ballerstedt, fortuna villa, george lansell, the rocks, victoria nugget, dascombe nugget, welcome stranger, welcome nugget, canadian nugget, sarah sands, lady hotham, maryborough, heron nugget, blanche barkley, vicount canterbury, precious nugget, poseidon, gold prices, gold yield 1851 - 1890, location of shafts, mechanics institute, old masonic hall, court, st killians, forrest st methodist church, hospital, baptist church, bendigo gas company, st andrews presbyterian church, bendigo benevolent home, railway, st marys church of england, bendigo m p building society, st pausl church of england, high school, city family hotel, fire brigade, b u f s dispensary, synagogue, beehive store, school of mines, bendigo miners association, st marys convent, dr backhaus, st mathews long gully, salvation army, post office, art gallery, sacred heart cathedral, eaglehawk town hall

28 Paged talk at BHS March 2008 Details ????? Title/presenter Purpose of talk - 1. significant point in the history of Victoria and educational change; 2.Flora Hill as a microcosm of change and 3. the historiography of education via the process of writing a book about the school. Mention of: ''Great Fire'' at Flora Hill Primary School (one of the largest ever around Bendigo!);education, bendigo, state education system, flora hill state school. quarry hill. camp hill . long gully

Handwritten paper ''Dr Backhaus and the development of the Catholic Church'' by Kath Gribble, Dated Sep. 1982. Seven pages of text; one page bibliography; four pages of badly reproduced B&W photographs; one page letter to author from F X Thomas. Ref (p. 5) to the Will of Dr Backhaus and involvement of George Lansell re bridging financial assistance for the building of Sacred Heart Cathedral. Much detail within this paper regarding many aspects of the Catholic church in the Bendigo region over a period of many years.Kath Gribblechurch, history, cathedral of the sacred heart, george lansell, dr backhaus, kath gribble. f x thomas. bishop goold. bishop cane. st joseph school quarry hill. st. johns mandurang. our lady of fatima church spring gully.

Forty-five paged booklet ''Has a pioneer church a future?'' - A history of the Forest Street Uniting Church buildings, by L D Faulkner. Not dated but probably 1993 (see Ministers, p. 37). A detailed history comprising as per the Table of Contents; Introduction; Wesleyan Beginnings; First Permanent Buildings; Second Permanent Chapel; Vestries & Church Extensions 1877/78; Sunday School Additions; The 1900's; Conclusions; References; Bibliography; Appendices; Additional Papers i. Ministers, ii Trustees, iii Organists & Choir Leaders, Site Plan. Illustrated with (generally poor quality) B&W photographs.L D Faulknerchurch, history, uniting church forest street, l. d. faulkner. wesleyan church. jimmy jeffrey. golden gully, white hills, eaglehawk gully, long gully. thomas raston. edward stone parker. w.h. vahland. fincham pipe organ. j. watson.

Map of Central Bendigo, RACV Copyright (no date - but RACV Branch Office is shown as being at View Point). Black & White Copy. Showing road and rail system and prominent features of City landscape.RACV Copyright.map, bendigo, city streets, long gully, north bendigo, golden sqyare, specimen hill, iron bark.

''Bendigo and District in Colour'' Possible full title - see first page. (by Ken and Esther Stepenell). Seven paged very broad coverage of Bendigo's history and attractions. Includes mention of Dai Gum San Village (and proposed site??)Ken and Esther Stepenellbendigo, history, gold mining, bendigo creek, eaglehawk, peg leg, the garden gully, new chum railway, great extended hustlers, white death, chinese, joss house, sun loong dragon, victoria hill, whipstick forest, talking trams, dia gum san village.

Photocopy of Mechanics Institute Free Library printed on cream paper. The right hand side of the photo has two stories with decorative brickwork above the windows. To the left is single story. The veranda has ironlace at the top on one side and Mechanics Institute Free Library on the two story end. The veranda poles have have ironlace at the top corners and wooden shapes below. The wall under the veranda is very dark. Some plants are growing at the edge of the veranda.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - mechanics institute free library

A letter to The Secretary, Y Service Club of Eaglehawk from Colin Rutledge, President, Seymour Heritage Centre, dated 27 August 1999. Letter mentions the Heritage Centre is arranging to have its steam train in Bendigo during November 1999. Train and carriages are mentions and perhaps a vintage diesel locomotive. A number of short trips are mentioned and the time and cost. Some longer rides are also mentioned for the evening, preferably north of Bendigo. Number of passengers and charges are also mentioned. Two pages are also included which mentions the Fleet, Carriages and For more information. The last page mentions How it all started, Our aims, Depot Facilities, Depot Visitors and Memberships.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - seymour railway heritage centre incorporated, y service club of eaglehawk, colin rutledge, seymour loco steam preservation group, victorian railways locomotive depot, spirit of progress, transport corporation

Photocopy of a newspaper article titled The secret to a longer life is 'not to worry'. Article mentions an interview with Jack Lockett for his 109 birthday. There is also a very dark photo of him sitting on a bench with both hands on the top of his walking stick. The article was in the Bendigo Weekly on the 21 January 2000.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - jack lockett, bendigo weekly 21/1/2000

Two pages of photocopies of photos, four of landscape photos and one of what looks like drums in a bunker. Two of the photos are scenes of mining areas, one has bush, buildings and poppet legs and one is a view of the town area taken from a lookout. There are two people leaning on the fence.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - landscape photos, mining areas

Black and white photocopy of a photo of a house beside a building with A. Connell. Baker above the veranda. The edge of the veranda has Alex Connell. Bread. Biscuits painted above the veranda poles. Title pasted under the picture is Eaglehawk Road next to Mechanics Institute.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road - mechanics institute, alex connell

Black and white photocopy of a photo of the Rose of Australia 1907 printed on cream paper. Photo shows the building after it was burnt down in 1907. Two chimneys and some of the building are still standing, the rest is a pile of twisted timber. A number of men and a couple of children are standing in the rubble, two are on the roof and two on a ladder. Printed on white paper under the picture are - Rose of Australia 1907 when it was burnt down. Photocopy of a photo of the Rose of Australia Re Built. It is a brick building with a veranda with iron lace between the veranda poles. There are three decorative edges above the veranda, the first has Rose of, the middle has Australia and the third has Hotel painted on it. On part of the wall underneath is the name A. Thomas. A number of men and boys are standing in front of the building.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - rose of australia 1907

Black and white photocopy of a photo printed on cream paper of the Christmas Day Sports Crowd at the Sparrowhawk Hotel. One man is on the roof. part of the name of the hotel is in the top left corner. Carter is under the name.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - christmas day sports crowd, sparrowhawk hotel, carter

Sepia photo of the Staff of Iron Bark Mine with Manchester Arms Hotel in the background. The men are seated or standing behind a log beside the poppet legs of the mine with the Manchester Arms Hotel in the background. Written on the back is - Mr Gilbee L of Manager Ironbark.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - staff of the iron bark mine, manchester arms hotel, mr gilbee

Black and white photocopy of a photo of Miners Central Nell Gwynne. Printed on cream paper. The men are wearing their work clothes. They are wearing various types of hats.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - miners central nell gwynne

Black and white photocopy of a photo of part of Lewis Dunstans Store Cnr Arms & Bennet Streets. Parts of copy very dark. Name is painted on the building as well as many of the wares they sold. Staff and men on horses are standing in front of the store. Printed on white paper is - Lewis Dunstans Store Cnr Arms & Bennet Streets. A larger copy is shown on 11010.114.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - lewis dunstans store cnr arms & bennet streets

Black and white photocopy of a photo of the Davey Central Cash Store printed on cream paper. The store has the name and a number of wares which they sold painted on the top edges of the veranda. there are two horse and carts and two men and a pony standing out the front of the store. Printed on a piece of white paper stuck to the paper is - Davey Central Cash Store were Smithies Car Park is now.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - davey central store, j davey, the noted t warehouse

Copy of a black and white photo of J Cock Family Butcher Shop. The shop is weatherboard with a veranda. The name is painted along the top of the veranda. A number of children, a man and a man wearing a butcher's apron and holding a sheep are standing in front of the shop. There is also a dog in the photo.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - j cock - butcher shop

Blacka and white copy of a photo of a football team and a group of men and boys.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - unnamed group and football team

Photocopy of names. Handwritten. Driver Bill Tonkin. Before 1942 when mine closed. Harward, 2 Bonnie Bentley, 6 Archy Dumble, Kitt, 8 Charlie Ellis, 9 Dick Fraser, 12 Billy Goat, Jack Waterson, 14 Tom Bennetts - Blacksmith) Williams, 5 Patsy Palmer, 6 Dave Hughes, Henderson, 9 Charlie Davey (Driver) Batten, 2 Nick Meager, 7 Tom Hicks, 8 Tonkin ?ewarne, 2 Gordon Ennor, 3 Taff Hawkins, 4 Jack Travenna, Ennor (manager), 6 Charlie Clapton, 8 Harry Pinder ?nd manager. Part of the names have been cut off.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - part of list of names, bill tonkin, harward, bonnie bentley, archy dumble, kitt, charlie ellis, dick fraser, billy goat, jack waterson, tom bennetts, williams, patsy palmer, dave hughes, henderson charlie davey, batten, nick meager, tom hicks, tonkin, ?ewarne, gordon ennor, taff hawkins, jack travenna, ennor, charlie clapton, harry pinder

Copy of an advertisement from the Bendigo Advertiser 30 May 2001. Advertisement is for the Osborne Foundry, Eaglehawk Road, Ironbark. A photo shows the building with Golden City Implement painted on the front. The foundry had been in the same family for almost seven decades and is now listed for sale. Price on Application. Written underneath is: Bendigo Advertiser 30th May 2001.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - osborne foundry eaglehawk road ironbark, golden city implements, victorian heritage register, bendigo advertiser 30/5/2001

Copy of a page titled New Chum Reef (Continued). Listed is the name of Mine, Depth, Production, Dates, Plant, Machinery, Comments and Position. Mines listed are:- Little Chum, Young Chum, Craven, Garibaldi, Ellesmere, South Old Chum, New Chum Consolidated, North Ellesmere, New Chum United, Abraham Lincoln Battery, Lansell's 222, Fortuna Battery, Lansell's Fortuna, Lazarus, Lazarus, West End and Pioneer,bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - new chum reef mine stats, little chum, young chum, craven, garibaldi, ellesmere, south old chum, new chum consolidated, north ellesmere, new chum united, mt alvernia hospital, abraham lincoln battery, lansell's 222, fortuna battery, fortuna, private tunnel, lansell's fortuna, lunt, lazarus, chum hill, lazarus, west end, army survey unit, pioneer

Black and white photocopy of both sides of a £1 note. Also a copy of a photo of miners underground. Written in the left corner ?isk St Below Vic Quartz.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - vic quartz, £1 note

Copy of an article from the Bendigo Advertiser 12/5/1906. A miner, Henry Roberts was killed by the fall of a large piece of sandstone which fell with no warning. The shift boss, James H Evely, had passed under the stone a minute before it fell and saw no signs of danger.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - mining fatality at hercules and energetic mine, bendigo advertiser 12/5/1906, henry roberts, samuel knight, wm nankervis, joseph roberts, dr cowen, w abraham, james h evely, clarence united mine, united devonshire mine, miners' association, eaglehawk branch of the a.n.a., robert roberts

Private family history information in connection to Martha Fabling, Charles Worme, Mr Harrison, Edward Ladner, Loveday Eddy, Edward Ladner, Sally Brambles, and martyin Bramble. Part c is a family tree of the Joseph Garland Roberts and Maryann Woodcock. part d indicates descendents of the Roberts family whom married into the Bull Family.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - family tree of roberts family, joseph garland roberts, maryann woodcock, john kerr, catherine bell, john stoneman, agnes moyne, james rowe, martha bassett, henry roberts, joseph garland roberts, william thomas roberts, william thomas roberts, isabella kerr, robert roberts, thomas stoneman, julia rowe, william john roberts, elizabeth watt, joseph samuel roberts, susan grace job, annie roberts, john fordyce, henry roberts, elizabeth jane roberts, william hooper, isabella roberts, robert roberts, bessie stoneman, albert roberts, george henry roberts, dora jenkins, gladyse victoria roberts, harold kirby, isabella roberts, robert strugnell, annie vera roberts, doris may roberts long, reginald percival bull, marjorie june bull, reginald percival bull, robert roberts, bessie stoneman, william thomas roberts, isabella kerr, joseph garland roberts, mary ann woodcock, d smith, martha fablina, charles worme, mr harrison, edward ladner, loveday eddy, edward ladner, sally brambles, martin bramble

Information on trams. Includes small photo of Trams 24 & 26, Map of Bendigo Tram routes 1972and 1996, Ballarat No 26 tram, S 164 tram, and No 38 tram. Mentioned is the individual history and where they can be found, operating and non operating trams, different classes of trams. Geelong's Birney Cars, two of which came to Bendigo and the Type G (Birney Safety Cars). Other information includes Nos, First introduced, Last withdrawn, Electrics (motors), Size and Seating/Crush Load. (8 pages).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's tram system, battery trams, steam trams, electricity supply company of victoria, toastrack trams, david bromage, bendigo tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, the bendigo trust, chris brownbill, bendigo talking tram, david hoadley, prahran and malvern tramways trust, hawthorn tramways trust, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, melbourne brunswick and coburg tramways trust, north melbourne electric tramway and lighting co, sydney tramway museum, tramway museum of victoria, railpage australia, ballarat vintage tramway, andrew cox, russell jones, australian electric transport museum, birney cars, j g brill & co, bob hawke, adelaide municipal tramways trust, tim blythman, bill winn, john radcliffe