Photograph - of Paul Lythgo 11/1/94 (From rear of photo) In Rosalind Park Bendigo, With racing bikerecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - of two men on racing bikes On Rear: 5/6/92 (LM) Left Brant McCaig Right Tony Hughes Tourcap SLArecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - of Tim Decker (Cycling) Name on back of photorecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - men racing On Rear: Echuca Marcus Lock (BGO) U17 A Grade Rider with 'S' on helmutrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - three men racing at a velodrome Label on front: (par-5) Paris, Feb.7 - (AP) - Leading - Australian rider Danny Clark leads cyclists during the paris Six Days cycling race Saturday night at Bercy Stadium, Behind him are from Left: Danish Michael Marcussen and Spanish Vincent Lavenu. Danny Clark and team mate Anthony Doyle (GB) are leading the race. (AP Wirephoto) (bf 11040 mbr/AFP-Photo verdy) 1988 -www- -France out-recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - Woman on racing bike. On Rear: Helen Ratcliffee 18 yo Applied science part time at VCNV cyclist HelenCap17 desk-sportrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - Man on racing bike On Rear: Photographer's Caption 8/6/92, Photographer P (unable to decipher) Where City, Bendigo Advertiser Cycling Tour Tour leader for three days Chris White of Eaglehawk lost the tour in the final sprint to the line White.C SLArecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - Young man on racing bike. On rear: BIK BJ McIntosh, 11, of Bendigorecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - three riders in uniform and man in suit with trophy in front of Bendigo Bank Building (Bendigo) On Rear: 28/10/92 Herald Sun tour, winning team. Fountain Court. Left to right Steve Wood (Team manager). Chris De Araugo (Bendigo Building Society Marketing manager), Bart Bowen (Tour Winner) Build. C SLA, Mullensrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - three riders in uniform and man in suit in front of Bendigo Bank Building (Bendigo) On Rear: 26/10/93 4 day promo. Left to right Hugh Weeks, Justin Mollison Chris DeAraugo, Roger Gibson Vetcycles Sportrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - Bicycle rider with trophy with Vc Health T Shirt On Rear: Rick McCaig Maldon - Maryborough Stage, Herald Sun 1992recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser, herald sun

Photograph -Man on racing bike On rear: 2/12/92 Triathlete David Meade (22) prepares to head off on a bike ride after a midday swim at Brennan Park pool. Draftsman Bendigo City council Tricaprecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph -Two pedal Power Bikes. Label on photo says 'BSSC' Science Awareness 19 May 1994 - Bronwyn Shirley and Melonie Thomas try the pedal Power Bikes. On Rear of photo; 19/5/94 BSSC Science Awareness, Bronwyn Shirley (14) Melonie Thomas (15) Try the pedal power bikes.recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph -Group of riders going up a hillrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - on rear Peter Mahieu 18/10/93recreations, sports, cycling

Photograph - on rear Jamie Harrington 31/12/93recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

A Photograph of the women's 15km motor race Victorian Championship event.recreations, sports, awards, cycling, awards.

A photograph of BMX Champion Glenn Stephens.recreations, sports, cycling, cycling, awards.

Photograph of cycling at the Tom Flood Sports centre. Featuring Tim Bennett, Caine O'Neill, Dylan Boone and Todd Wilksch.recreations, sports, cycling

Black and white photograph, photograph of Robert Burns accepting an award on the stage from a young woman in a dress. Bendigo Advertiser description Robert Burns March: Cycling The 1987-88 Sports Star of the Year was soon back in front of the judging panel's eyes when he was selected in the Australian team to ride at the Seoul Olympics. He was picked as the 50 km points score rider. In preparation for Seoul, Robert rode extensively in Europe in mid-year winning races in West Germany and Belgium against full international fields. At Seoul Robert qualified in the 30 km qualifier in sixth place and then went on to ride a great race to finish fourth in the 50 km final, just out of the medals. In February, Robert and Peter Attard teamed to take out the 75 km Australian Madison and last weekend in Shepparton he beat Garry Sutton to win the Pro-Am Open 50 km points score race.recreations, sports, awards

Black and white photograph, Commwealth Games Auckland N.Z. 1990, photograph of Robert Burns being presented a award at a ceremony by Max Walker. 1988recreations, sports, cycling

Black and white photograph, Photograph of Robert Burns at a formal award ceremony. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: TALOrecreations, sports, cycling

Black and white photograph, Robert Burns wearing Commonwealth Games Auckland N.Z. 1990 uniform. Bendigo Advertiser Description on back of photo: Other R. Burns A GS HIGHrecreations, sports, cycling

Pedal Clubs began in the late 1950's to encourage safety, to stimulate interest in getting out into nature, to teach owners how to look after their bikes; to provide to young and old opportunities for healthy recreation; to provide enjoyment and fellowship for all lovers of the open spaces and to develop greater skills in cycling. From the 1970's onwards the clubs developed competitions to encourage safe bike handling and skills. These clubs generally relied on parents to run the competitions for the children in their locations. These clubs provided opportunities for healthy recreation and in addition contributed to social cohesiveness in local communities.Handwritten minutes, reports, correspondence of Geelong West Pedal Club 1986; photographs of club members at club activity days; newspaper articles.geelong west pedal club; sir hubert opperman; 1985; 1986;

Yellow laminated card with a photo of a group of children cycling along a road. It was their end of term cycle hike, where they rode from Golden Square along bush roads to Mandurang, where they had a bbq lunch.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - newspaper cuttings, laurel street primary school end of term cycle hike, mandurang recreation reserve

On February 13, 2008 a tandem cycling event was held at Kooyong. Riding around the blind cricket oval, then along the Gardiner's Creek bike track beside the freeway.19 digital images of tandem cycling event at Kooyongvision australia, recreation, owen d'costa, kate gniel

TOM COLLINS–from the reel to reel tape recording at Melton 1969 In the years between 1890 and to about 1913 Melton was a quiet little hamlet alongside the Toolern Creek, once called the Pennyroyal Creek, 24 miles from Melbourne on the Ballarat Road. There was a fair amount of woodland left around it, mostly grey and yellow box with sheoak, and golden wattle, which in spring time made a rather attractive setting. Most of the premises were in the main or High Street, with its line of elm and pepper trees on each side. Unitt, McKenzie and Henry streets each contained only a few dwellings. Hotels were four in number, Minns’s, Mrs Hay licencee, now Mac’s, Golden Fleece – Sheblers. The Royal or Ryan’s as it was then called, later Graham had the licence, and the Raglan - Kilpatricks had the licence and afterwards Tom Manning. This was situated about where Mr K. Young had his residence. There was a store attached to the hotel until about 1900. Both the Royal and the Raglan were delicensed, later on the Royal being converted to a green grocery and a boarding house, the Raglan was demolished. The Royal green grocery and boarding house was kept by E Carew and after he retired, E Radford. The Post and Telegraph Office was on the opposite side of the street to the Raglan Hotel about two doors west of the Shire Hall and was kept by Mrs Ferris and Lady Farmer until her retirement, when it was carried on by Miss Lottie Ross. A store was attached to the Post Office and was sometimes used as a store and at one time housed the National Bank. There were two full time banks at Melton, the other being the Commercial which built premises about 1904 and on the corner of High and Smith Streets, which it still occupies. Mr G Egan was the manager of the Commercial and Mr Stradling and later Mr Lee of the National. However as business was not thought good enough they reverted to a part time branch operated from Bacchus Marsh. Grocer shops were Chalmers, with a news agency and drapery now Arnolds, Jongebloeds had the bakery. Mr Fox also a produce merchant, was where Melton Real Estate is now, it was later occupied by Buchanans, Atleys, and Mrs Ross. Not long after the War Mrs Ross built the Post Office, since demolished where Miss Lottie Ross was the Post Mistress and later built the store which she conducted. It was later turned into a factory and in now the barbers shop. McNichols was just west of the Minns Hotel. He travelled as far a Ballan weekly, buying calves and dairy produce for sale in Melbourne. Afterwards he sold the business and bought Minns Hotel and changing the name to Macs. Blacksmiths were three in number. Blackwoods – later James Byrnes next door to Jongebloeds. Alex Cameron who learnt his trade with Blackwoods had his shop about the rear of where Ken Youngs Garage is now he later moved to the north west corner of High and Alexander Street. He was also the Registrar of Birth and Deaths and Electoral Registrar. After his retirement he was weighbridge keeper at Melton South. Two of his sons were engaged in the carpentry trade, but both died at an early age. Whittingtons shop was a few doors east of the Mechanics Hall and it was later occupied by Gordon Macdonald who did business there until about eight years ago. The butchers of the period were George Graham, that is where Mandy Lees hairdressing establishment is now. Euan MacDonald had premises later occupied by Whittingtons blacksmith shop. Later shifting next door. He left here about 1901, he slaughtererd animals at a slaughter house right where Chas Jones now resides, it had previously been a slaughter house and butcher shop of that site. George Spring also operated as a butcher for two or three years about the 1900 or so. Ted Simpsons shop was where John Kontek now has his Estate Agency, he used it as an branch shop from Bacchus Marsh bringing meat from there by a two horse lorry. Jimmy Butler the manager was well known and loved, his son was later a steeplechase jockey. The Court House and Police Station would be built sometime before 1900. The Constables at the time were McGuire, later Wade, Riely and McKenzie after that Robert Wilson and Seinfort were here, they were a bit later on. The Mechanics Hall was first opened by Ryan of the Royal Hotel who sold it to the Hall Committee. It was on Unitt Street and it was moved by McLellans the house shifters from Unitt Street to its present site. Bluestone premises formerly occupied by the bootmaker Carew, were later demolished and replaced by the brick frontage to the Hall. Keith Orensini [?] the local bricklayer built brick portion to the Hall. In the cottage adjoining the Hall a Frenchman named Baudin, had a boot repairing business.This cottage was the later residence of J Hill, a local carpenter and builder from whom I learnt my trade. Granny Watts was the well known local nurse and operated the Mid-Wifery Hospital in Yuille Street on the Sherwin Street corner. Mrs Nissen was on the opposite side of Yuille Street a short distance nearer the township. She conducted the laundry. Carew had a greengrocers shop next door to the Post Office in the High Street for some time before transferring to the Royal Hotel site. He also bought [?] calves for killing. W Cecil was a tank maker and also had a produce round, he lived on Pyke and Sherwin Street. Later Gus Shebler, builder and carpenter engaged in tank making being well known for good workmanship. Shebler was very energetic in forming the Gun Club which met for a good number of years where the golf course now has its headquarters. Of the four churches only three are in use, Christ Church, Scots and St Dominics. The Methodist closed down but later transferred to Melton South. Monthly stock sales were held at the yards in Unitt Street at Minns Hotel by McPhail Auctioneers, later held by McCarthur and McLeod. After the Council built the pound and sale yards they transferred sales to these premises, but lack of patronage caused them to be abandoned. A familiar sight in the district was blind Bob Nixon, who lived in a tumbled down cottage in Centenary Road near W Coburns, being led by his dog down the road to Melton, that is Palmerston street, to the Post Office, butcher and baker for his supplies and then back home. He was able to do his own cooking and other chores. Sundays he would come down Raleighs Road to the back of the church and tie his dog to a tree. Someone, mostly one of the boys would guide him into the church and out again after the service, when the dog would lead him home again. State School 430, a two roomed bluestone building it was the only school in the district, none at Melton South. The nearest would be Rockbank and Toolern Vale. Scholars had a fair distance to walk in most cases. The teachers were Mr T Lang Headmaster. I put a query here, Miss Winters, I’m not certain of the name, Mrs Skinner and Miss Silke as Assistant Teachers. Miss Augusta Cecil and Miss Maud Lang were Junior teachers. One boy who attended the school about the turn of the century was Hector Fraser who resided with his parents in Keilor Road, where Jim Gillespie now lives. He was an excellent gun shot and at the age of about 17 years his father took him to France or Monaco where he won the Gran Prix for pigeon shooting and became the champion boy shot of the world. However he died there from pneumonia. He shot under the name of “Parvo”. The Melbourne Hunt Club used to meet in Keilor Road north side just east of the Toolern Creek on what was originally Pykes Run. This was also the place where the races were held and the Sports Meetings. Dave Murphy, employed at Clarke’s Rockbank Station usually provided the fox which he liberated for the Club. Greyhound coursing was usually held on Moylans property Mt Kororoit, or Mt Misery as it was known then. Later it was held at Melton Park, Mr Matt Carberry was the judge and Percy Cook the slipper. Early in the 1900’s the Recreation Park was created and the Caledonian and the ANA sports meetings were held there, they were annual events. L Paterson from Melton South was a successful competitor in all the cycling events as a young man. He later in life became the Deputy Chief Officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The present Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade is John Paterson, nephew of his, and spent his early life in Exford where his father was manager of the Exford Estate. Notes Tom Collins was born c 1895. He lived on the south side of the Ballarat Road near the intersection of Keilor Road.Historical image of Palmerston Street in Meltonlocal architecture, landscapes of significance

Black and white image of people watching a penny farthing cycle race at a sports day. Three penny farthings and a bicycle are at the start line ready to start their event. Image has been attached to a thick white cardboard calendar stand. Pages of calendar are missing.pennyfarthings, races, sports, sporting days, bicycles