Federation University Mount Helen Campus was open to students in 1970. In that year Mr Dowling as photographed beside a big Tasmanian bluegum which was used a the centre Mount Helen Campus concept plan, and later became known as the Tree of Knowledge. Mr Dowling watered the tree after it was planted by his mother, Elizabeth Downing, on Arbour Day 1896. Mrs Downing raised her large family on the site of the Mount Helen Campus, which included an orchard and milking cows. The Tree of Knowledge is actually two trees, the trunks have fused together over time, and there is further evidence of fusion. The Downing farmhouse was situated in the vicinity of the present Administration and Caro Conference Centre buildings and the tree was planted beside the "dunny". It was carefully watered by the nine Downing children from a brick-lined well situated under what is now the Albert Coates Building. As the tree grew to maturity, it was used to hang a meat safe after slaughtering a sheep for the family table. Some years ago, when the foundations were being dug for the E-Building, an old rusted percussion pistol was found. One of Mrs Downing's sons, at that time well into his nineties, remembered getting into trouble for playing with it without permission, and losing it. The land was purchased in 1966 as part of a 241-acre site for Ballarat's new tertiary institution. When the architects and planners inspected the site, they decided "The Big Tree" must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus amenities. In 1982, the spread of the tree was 36 metres, girth 7 metres, and height 36 metres. By 2003 the spread was 39.5 metres (N-S) and 35.5 metres (E-W), girth 7.75 metres, and height 42.5 metres. A man in overalls and jacket stands beside the Federation University Tree of Knowledge. Stage one buildings on the Mount Helen Campus are evident in the background.elizabeth downing, downing, tree of knowledge, big tree, mount helen campus, mount helen

Contract of sale of land dated 28th September, 1956 between G.A. Cox (seller) and Mr. R.L. & Mrs. E. Roche (buyer) for land being lot 1 on plan of subdivision No. 18242 part of Crown allotment 337 section E described in certificate of title volume 7132 folio 389 and situate no. 150 White Hills Road, Bendigo, together with 5-roomed brick dwelling and all sundry. Price 4,750 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 22nd July, 1947 between N.E. & Mrs. B. E. Woodall (sellers) and Mrs N.I. Rigby & Mrs D.M. Sayer (buyer) for land situate 86 Violet Street Bendigo, at present occupied by Mr. Bice as tenant, being the land in conveyance registered No. 66, book 589. Also the land untransferred in certificate of title volume 5350 folio 1071748 Crown allotment 19 section 11B, together with 5-roomed brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract, dated 9th November 1922 issued by Pethard & Ham between George Ford Sansom (seller) and Henry A. Wilkinson ( buyer) for land situate Bakewell Street Bendigo. Crown allotment 331 section E Parish of Sandhurst city and county of Bendigo described in certificate of title volume 1784 folio 356656, together with 5-roomed brick and rough cast house and all sundry. Price 375 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 15th. August 1928 between T. E. Appoo and A. Jacka for property at 18 McClure Street, Ironbark described in Crown Grant volume 2471 folio 494141 together with 5-roomed stone, wood and brick dwelling for the price of 85 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 22nd March, 1955 between Mr. K. O. Stokes (vendor) and Mrs. E. Simmonds (purchaser). Property: that piece of land situate Lethebys Road, Eaglehawk, land described in right to occupy residence area No. 9596, together with weatherboard and brick dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all linos, blinds and curtains. Price: 320 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 11th December, 1954 between Mr. E. C. Rayner (vendor) and Mr. K. O. Stokes (purchaser). Property: land situate in Letherbys Road, Eaglehawk, land described in right to occupy residence area No. 9596, together with weatherboard and brick dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all linos, electric light fittings and shades and curtains with the exceptions of those in dining room. Price: 275 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th January, 1948 between C. M. Taylor (vendor) and Mrs. M. E. Speechley (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land situate 78 Moore Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 5 section 32C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being the land described in certificate of title volume 3637 folio 727324, together with a right of carriage way at the rear. Together with 6 room brick dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 397 pounds. Attached hand written note.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Black and white photocopy of the Hercules/Energetic Mine. The photo shows the poppet legs, mine building and brick chimney. There is also heaps of tailings. In the foreground is a dam, with what looks like ducks/geese on it. Written on the back: One of the mines that Sir John Quick worked in. He used to drive a Horse Whim. Hercules / Energetic Mine. Energetic Mine first then amalgamated to H/E.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - hercules/energetic mine, sir john quick

Contract of sale of land dated 24th February, 1956 between Mrs. D. I. Smith (vendor) and Mr. A. W. & Mrs. N. Pulfer (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: E. C. Cohen. Solicitor for purchaser: Hyett, Willis & Hyett. Property: land being lot 13on plan of subdivision No. 21180 lodged in the office of titles, being part of Crown allotment 457 section H Parish of Sandhurst described in certificate of title volume7793 folio 150 and situate No. 3 Margaret Crescent, Bendigo, together with brick veneer dwelling and all sundry. Price: 5,500 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 5th November 1955 between Mr. L. H. & Mrs. M Davis (vendor) and Misses T. A. & I. Pithie (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: H. E. Every. Solicitor for purchaser: Neal Woodward. Property: Lot 4 on plan of subdivision No.21517 lodged in the office of titles being part of Crown allotment 351 section E, land described in certificate of title volume 7731 folio 178, together with 5 room brick dwelling also all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, electric stovette and stand. Price: 6,000 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 20th January, 1956 between Sandhurst & Northern District Trustees Executors& Agency (vendor) and Mrs. M. E. Taylor (purchaser). Property: land being Crown allotment 9 and part of Crown allotment 9A section 55C Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 4258 folio 516 land coloured red on the plan endorsed hereon, together with brick dwelling known as 199 Bridge Street, Bendigo. Price: 2,650 Pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 9 July, 1946 between Mr. J. W. W. + Mr. H. S. P. + Ms. A. A. Challenger executors of estate of E. Challenger (vendor) and Mr. A. R. Thomson (purchaser). Property: land situate No. 70 Barkly Place, Bendigo at present occupied by Mr. C. Thomson as tenant, being part of Crown allotment 4 section 33C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 4751 folio 950016 - Secondly land being part of Crown allotment 14 section 33C described in certificate of title 3547 folio 709284, together with 6 roomed brick and weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings except those belonging to the tenant. Subject to existing weekly tenancy. Price: 840 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 29th April, 1957 between Miss M. J Schier & Mrs. M. Turner (vendor) and Mr. W. J. & Mrs. E. O. Sutton (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 23 section G Parish of Mandurang county of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 7374 folio 714 and situated Crusoe Road, Kangaroo Flat. Also all vendor's right title and interest in to that piece of land containing approx. 6 acres and adjoining the above mentioned land described in grazing licence no. 0349. Together with 6 roomed brick and weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, electric light fittings, kitchen cabinet, blinds, curtains and floor coverings with exception of the carpet in the lounge. Price: 3,500 pounds. Attached Statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents' act 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Black and white photograph mounted on green board. Two storey building with verandahs, iron lace, decorative curved parapet. Brick and stone building to the left. Brick house to the R. Six horse drawn vehicles at front - five decorated. Tram track across the front. Eight people on 1st floor verandah. Eight people on footpath corner. All vehicles have 2 or 3 people. Inscriptions: in image - 'Estd 1859, E W Hands, Butcher Co, Poulterer', Estd 1859 E W Hands' 'Butcher & Poulterer', 'Refrigerating Chambers on the Premises'. On front BR corner. Impressed 'W Bug, View St, Bendigo, Rosalind Studio'. On back - circular rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Helen Mainka 20.7.2001 '2001.187.01 taken by Ernest Bugg, Camperdown Terang'.buildings, commercial, ew hands, butcher

Black and white photograph. Demolition site, taken from Old Bennett's Arcade. Brick walls each side, wheelbarrows and machinery on site. Opposite 2 & 3 storey buildings with shops and offices. In image F & E Stillwell, Furniture Warehouse. On windows 'Pitson Bros', GH? Pitson, GJ? Pitson, Public Accountants, Estate Agents, Travel Agents, Sister McKenzie, Chiropodist. Identified by James Lerk as a Alan Doney photo.Alan Doney Photoplace, arcade, bendigo arcade

Black and white photograph. In foreground, roof and chimneys. Row of 3 small weatherboard houses with verandah, picket fences. 1 small and 1 larger building behind. Lake or dam with small island centre, stone brick wall with lookout tower at corner ( Bendigo gaol ) at right centre distanc,e large building. Benevolent Asylum. Many other buildings in distance. James Lerk 11.2.2000 ' view from the Corporate High School, Benevolent Asylum in centre' Unknown BHS member 5.11.1999 ' lower dam ( site of present tennis courts, Park Road, pumped out C 1926' Written on back of photo 'Bendigo Victoria 1860's, Sandhurst North view 100 miles north from Melbourne. C. Nettleton, Victorian Views'C. Nettleton ?place, landscape view, bendigo

black and white photo of large group of male workers outside wooden shed. Men wearing suits, some with hats and caps. Locomotive sheds ( brick building ) in background. Written on front F. Harrison, Photo, 161 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo. Written on back June Loco Sheds Bendigo 1918 see attachmentF. Harrison, 161 Lyttleton Terra e, Bendigoorganization, government, bendigo locomotive sheds

Black and white photograph taken outside in front of a brick building. Five men standing behind five men seated (see 'Inscriptions'). Mounted on fawn board. Inscriptions' Front 'MP114, GP46', 'Huntly Shire Council, September 14, 1911', 'Photo WH Robinson, Bendigo'. Back row: Crs Matthews, E Buckland, Mr A Fulton (Shire Secretary and Engineer), Crs Coughlin, Sullivan'. Front row: Crs Peatling, Walter, G Simmie (President),Sharkey, Carr', 'With the President's (Cr G Simmie), compliments'. On back RHSV Stamp 'WM H Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St, Bendigo', 'Bendigo Historical Society (Inc.) typed on white paper, glued to board.WM H Robinson, Mundy St Bendigoperson, group, huntly shire council

Group of school children with their teacher. Some are standing on the stairs and landing and some are on the ground. The building is brick and has wooden stair rails. The photo is mounted on cream cardboard with a light brownish border with double lines. Written on the back in pencil is: E Wilsonphotograph, portrait, group, foster & wilson collection, photograph

Photo: black and white image of St. Matthews Church, Long Gully. Brick building, butresses, Federation wire fence and gate. In background, church hall, and poppet head behind. On back in handwriting : looking southeast, Long Gully GMC. St. Matthews C of E, Long Gullybendigo, church, st. matthews long gully, 16 x 12

Copy of a black and white Long Gully School 2120 Photo Grades 1 -11 from the 1920's. Children are sitting or standing outside a brick building. Two children in the front row are holding up a blackboard with the name of the school and grades written on it. The known names are written under the photo. They are: MItchell, Connor, M Penno, Boyd, G Harvey, R Crossman, Birchmore, M Saunders, M Ross, S Rowe, Bux, T Eva, R Salter, J Harvey, J Cox, J Betts, M Smart, B Bryar, Thorn, Pithie, F Birchnall, M Field, K Landy and E Bassett. The year and the name Joyce Cox is written on the paper.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school photo 1920's, mitchell, connor, m penno, boyd, g harvey, r crossman, birchmore, m saunders, m ross, s rowe, bux, t eva, r salter, j harvey, j cox, j betts, m smart, b bryar, thorn, pithie, f birchnall, m field, k landy, e bassett, joyce cox

Photograph of a brick Mill complex, the main building is three stories high with a concave verandah over the ground floor, underneath the verandah to the right of the main doorway are some bags of grain. To the left of the main building there is a single story structure with E & J Buckley written on an arch over the main doorway. There is a man on horseback on the street and horse and cart backed up to the main building. In the foreground is Batchelders photographic cart and there are three girls sitting near it in the gutterBatchelderbuildings, commercial, flour mill, batchelder, buckley , flour mills

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

Water gushing from the stand pipe (used to fill the trucks with water) out the front of Ely St fire station and near the wall to OPSM (nextdoor), was backed into. The piece broken off the top of the stand pipe can just be seen on the ground to the left of the hose reel hose near the near the bricks.0007.2 is a differnt angle, 0007.3 This photograph also shows Len Scheetz (L) and Arthur Clarke (R).Black and white photograph of broken stand pipe next door to OPSM000012.3 'Len Sheetz"ely st, arthur clarke, len scheetz

Front view of two storey mansion, central tower, polychrome brick, arched windows and single storey verandah to right side of building. Two couples in garden foreground. Built 1860, photograph taken 1872. Designed by Reed and Barnes.backed, unmounted copy, black and white photo, good condition.Built 1860, designed by Reed and Barnes, Euro Reko, Burnett Street S E side, through to Gurner Street. Photograph taken 1872. Demolished.'

The Wesleyan Church, Denham Street in Lower Hawthorn, as the area was then called, was opened on 2 May 1886. The building was designed by Geelong architect William Henry Cleverdon and was built of brick in the Gothic style. Its dimensions were 55 x 33 ft and the façade incorporated a rose window and spire 50 ft high. A wooden vestry was placed to the rear. The building and the organ were seriously damaged by fire on 1 April 1970, started by a painter's blowtorch. The church was not rebuilt. The organ was built in 1900 by E. Cornwall Cook, of Barrington Place, Burwood Road, Hawthorn. It was opened on 8 August 1901 by George Peake. The Swell strings may have been added (or substituted for earlier material) by Frederick Taylor, whose workshop was nearby in Burwood Road. At some stage the colourfully decorated façade pipes were repainted in a gold finish. The organ was badly damaged in the 1970 fire and the metal pipes were sent to Hill, Norman & Beard who melted them down for scrap.B & W photograph of the interior of the Denham St. Methodist Church, Hawthorn. Mounted on card.denham street methodist church, organ, hall, e. cornwall cook, george peake, norman & bead, frederick taylor

It is a photo of Mrs. Duncan, pictured with the trowel in her hand, laying the foundation stone for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sunbury in 1904. Written on the back: 'Foundation Stone - St. Andrew's'A b/w photograph of a group of dignified gentlemen and one woman around a foundation stone and a partly completed brick building.THIS MEMORIAL ST / was laid by / MRS J. DUNCAN / 17 August 1904 / H. W. & E. B. TOMPKINS. R & W CO. /CAHILL MINISTERchurches, religion, memorials, duncan, j. (mrs), st. andrew's presbyterian church, st. andrew's uniting church, sunbury, tompkins, h. w., e. b., r. and w. company, cahill, - (rev.), foundation stones, 1900s, george evans collection

PHOTOGRAPH COPIED FROM EARLIER PHOTOGRAPH BY MR. E J SEMMENS. FIRST STAGE OF POST OFFICE - SINGLE STORY BUILDING WITH FIVE CHIMNEYS, SECTIONS OF BUILDING BUILT WITH SMALL BRICKS. GALVANISED IRON FENCE.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH CLUNES POST OFFICE ON SITE OF FORMER POST OFFICE. SINGLE STORIED BUILDING WITH GALVANISED FENCING.On back of photo handwritten in pencil "Clunes" "Clunes Post Office on present site of Post Office" "Copied 30/5/48 EJS" Sticker with "P.D.C 810" handwritten in pencil "20/6" handwritten in pencillocal history, photography, photographs, post office