Sandhurst's 1871 population included the second largest number of Chinese nationals in the state, at 734. Some left a lasting mark including at the Joss house temple which celebrated its 150th anniversary. The history includes the mystery of the single Chinese woman recorded on the goldfields in 1871.Bendigo Advertiser half page article with photo of volunteer Wendy Brotheras, honouring China's links to Bendigo at the Joss House as the temple celebrates 150 years.bendigo census 1871, joss house

Chinese Masonic Hall Data Form Letter to the Survey Identification Committee, National Trustr of Australia (Vic) from W. Sou San re that the building is not a Joss house but is a Masonic Formerly a Chineese Grocery Store Three Letters from the National Trust to Mrs R.R. Adams re the building Letter from the National Trust to Mr Denis O'Hoy Various letters between the Bendigo Town Clerk and the National Trustbendigo, buildings, chinese