Map. Forest Commission Victoria, Bendigo Forest District, Sub-Plan 1 District Fire Prevention Plan, Greater Bendigo Area. Prevention Strategy Plan. Shire of Marong, Shire of Huntly, Borough of Eaglehawk, Shire of Strathfieldsaye, Sailors Gully, Epsom, Jackass Flat, White Hills, California Gully, Maiden Gully, Long Gully, North Bendigo, City of Bendigo, Bendigo East, Kennington, West Bendigo, Golden Square, Quarry Hill, Flora Hill, Spring Gully, Kangaroo Flat.Base prepared 1982. (number 397 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, forest district

John Beebe was born in Sandhurst (Bendigo) in 1866. In his earlier years, John and his brother William operated a stonemason's business in Bendigo, designing and making monuments. John graduated as an architect in 1900 . By 1910, John was in sole practice in Bendigo, when he was appointed as architect for the Anglican Diocese. His churches from this period St. Paul's bluestone church in Axedale and St. John's in North Bendigo. He moved to Brisbane in 1916, possibly for health reasons. He died on 15 December 1936 and is buried in the Lutwyche cemetery in Brisbane in an unmarked grave. Lutwyche Cemetery Kedron, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia Plot MONUMENTAL-COE3-25A-21 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239489809/john-beebe Four page collection of research on the observatory built by John Beebe at his residence at 55 Condon Street, Kennington. Articles are: one page brief biography "John Beebe's Observatory in Condon Street'; includes mention of how he acquired the telescope that was built into the brick observatory at Condon Street. "the building is a very rare survivor and an important relic of late 19 century scientific endeavour in Bendigo and should be placed on the Victorian Heritage Register'. Second article: two pages 'John Beebe, Architect, owner of East Bendigo Observatory. His later life in Queensland 1916 - 1936, by Peter Anderson April 2020. Article includes family history; John Beebe earlier life' John's brother William and his son Wilfred John Beebe; John's career in Bendigo; Astronomy in Bendigo; Fellowship of the Royal Astronomical Society and the move to Brisbane, Queensland and speculation upon the reasons. Third article: 'Our heritage in danger - amazing observatory comes to light' by Mike Butcher. Article addresses the significance of Beebe's observatory building ' and is representative of the city's early endeavours into scientific research'. At end of article a colour photo of the observatory with the heading 'John Beebe's observatory in Condon Street under threat of demolition'. john beebe, william beebe, observatory, 55 condon street kennington, stonemason, architect, st. pauls axedale, st. john's north bendigo, heritage significance

Newspaper cutting of workers at the Economy Laundry in Elsternwick, 1938, source unknown, taken by Harold Paynting. Typed recollections by Felicity Campbell dated 02/04/2007 and further research by Claire Barton from SANDS AND MCDOUGAL’S 1942 edition, dated 02/07/2013, noting other boundaries in Caulfield municipality.elsternwick, economy laundry, point nepean road, presbyterian church, orphanages, regent lodge, st john’s presbyterian church, glen huntly road, foster street, campbell family, bristol, carnegie, collis m mrs, glen eira road, cutland e mrs, 'kennington', riddell parade, 'kooyong', 'primrose', martin street, wadekin a mrs, murrumbeena road, murrumbeena, 'waverly', hawthorn road, caulfield north, paynting harold, rosstown road, gardenvale road, glen eira road, caulfield, elsternwick girls' home, regent street, presbyterian womens mission union, recipe books

In 1853, Bendigo Miners protested against the 30 shilling miners licence the had to pay the government. They wore red ribbons to show their protest and shopkeepers hung red ribbons outside their premises in support. Thousands of miners signed a petition to Governor LaTrobe to no avail. A protest gathering in Pall Mall marched to the Government camp on Camp Hill but this was a peaceful event again to no real avail.Various documents. The topics are: 1. Public donations and organised charities in Bendigo (1850's to 1900's by Carol Holsworth. 2. The spirit of Bendigo R711 and the loco driver on the return trip from Bendigo by Rod Giri, also several photographs of the train. 3. Diary of a new chum - Johnny Greenfield Gill. 4. Family history by Pat Hocking. 5. The story of the Gaylards as told by Ella Gaylard. 6. Journalism- History first draft by Wayne Gregson. 7. List of residents of Thistle Street, Bendigo approx. 1950's compiled by Cynthia Stringer. 8. Sandhurst club history by David Cotton. 9. Sandhurst boys centre compiled by Brian Dillon. 10. Lily Street Walk 24/04/2018 notes by Jim Evans. 11. Document - All things Bendigo, wine food and music fest. 12. White Hills Sandhurst copies of maps and two pages of district directory1908. 13. Draft report of interview with Noel Smith of 5 Summit Drive, Kennington. 14. Three brothers from Scotland by Rae Alexander Anderson. Also, seven newspaper articles by James Lerk on William, Alexander Rae and John Rae. 15. St. John Presbyterian church, Bendigo. Historical record. 16. Journal of Thomas Llewellyn Raston. 17. Recollections of Sandhurst in the 1850's - Joseph Anderson Panton, 22 segments from Panton manuscript by Terry Davidson. Also, a photographs of a portrait of Joseph Panton. 18. Photocopy of letter of Chinese storekeepers, miners and residents to Joseph Anderson Panton esquire, resident warden of Bendigo dated August 28th, 1858, with transcription and the reply from Esquire Panton dated 29 August, 1858. 19. View street reborn, tours of inspection ''welcome to View Street'' view Street properties part of stage 1 of the project: National Trust Chambers, Temperance Hall, Art Gallery Annexe, Trades Hall, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre, Bendigo Regional Performing Arts Centre, Dudley House. 20. View Street early 1900's in between and now. From handwritten notes by Mr. Bob Carr written in 1989. The handwriting has been transcribed by Beverly Ellis. 21. Transcription of ''Diary of a voyage to the colony of Victoria and back'' June1856-September 1858 by Charles Groves. 22. Adelaide Vale historic homestead built by Cr. John Harney. Tour notes prepared by the Central Victorian Branch of the National Trust. 23. Four pages essay titled Spanish Tomato Growers. 24. Eight pages of notes compiled by Leonard Henderson title: Trade token issuers of Bendigo district. The issuers mentioned are: Grieve, Hodgson, Stead and Williams. 25. City of Bendigo tourist promotion Committee. Eight pages document describing the formation of committee for the promotion of tourism in the City of Bendigo. 26. Article ''The Birdman of Bendigo'' Bendigo Advertiser 17th January 1968 detailing the life of Mr. Redvers James Eddy. 27. Speech presented by Miss Margaret Brennan on the occasion of the Drechsler family reunion, Sunday 5th April 1987. 28. Robert Gray Ford - A man before his time! Talk by James Lerk to the Bendigo Historical Society 3 February 2006. 29. Copy of an article from The Bendigonian Annual from November 16, 1910. The demand for good music, how a Bendigo firm has met it. The article is about the life of Oscar Flight. 30. Five photocopies of the Bendigonian masthead showing the changes through the years, plus the notice of the final issue on April 8th, 1920. 31. The red ribbon rebellion & the Bendigo petition, a proposal to commemorate a significant event in Bendigo. Also three different sizes poster for the August 26, 2016 re-enactment and two invitations to join the red ribbon agitation memorial. 32. Two handwritten pages of notes on the red ribbon rebellion. 33. Three pages of typewritten notes on the Creeth and Howie families. 34. An Australian Edward Medallist - Joseph Davies honoured by Paul Street. 35. A. H. Chisholm obituary. 36. Catalogue auction sale of the entire collection of antique furniture, objects d'art etc of Mr. and Mrs S. Cragg. 37. two coloured photographs of Cherry Tree Hotel in Melbourne Road just north of Tuckerman's lane, Big Hill. Photos taken March 2000 by Joan Paynter.

Two copies from St. Mary’s Anglican Church Caulfield, orders of service to celebrate Victoria’s 150th anniversary April 28, 1985. Four copies of pamphlet from St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Caulfield for The Joys of Living in Victoria, a festival of flowers and music dated April 25-28 1985. Included is a brief history from the 1850’s to 1985 of the church. Official opening leaflet with details of events and sponsors. The Joys of Living in Victoria, a festival of flowers and music order of service. Roneoed copy dated 25/04/1985.st. mary’s anglican church, caulfield, brooks r.c. rev., glasson william, organists, glen eira road, allen s. m. and sons, furniture stores, kennington laundry and drycleaners, drycleaners, glen huntly road, elsternwick, nepean highway, gardenvale, caulfield south, t. bathursts and co., funeral directors, ricks camera shop, elsternwick furnishing co., rothels pty. ltd., the sausage factory, four corners picture framing co., taylors the discount store, eight st. georges road, reception rooms, mane event hairdressing, fiskens pharmacy, boyd w. fox chemist, elsternwick travel world, mahony denis, hairline 309, hairdressers, madge tulloch florist, florist shops, michelson and associates, estate agents, port phillips press pty. ltd., printing industry, sommers jill, caulfield city choir, choirs, the tait-smith chamber group, tudor choristers, cathedral brass ensemble, trumble joan, brookes raymond rev., porter miss, park street, stephen george sir, hood crescent, bluestone, reid mr., architects, macartney mrs., st. mary’s church, st. stephen’s, gardenvale, st. clement, elsternwick, st. agnes, glenhuntly, glen huntly, st. catherine, caulfield, langley canon, shelford, green bishop, schools, helenslea, caulfield grammar school, davis j.h. rev., house names