Established by George Guthrie in 1857 (about 5km north of its current site) and then again seven years later in 1864 after it initially closed, Bendigo Pottery remains one of the most influential and longest running Pottery’s in Australia. Over the years the Pottery has contributed to the growth and development of the district through both its products including building products, table ware and decorative and commemorative war as well as artistically, being responsible for training and supporting many potters locally. The City of Greater Bendigo has had a long history of partnering with Bendigo Pottery and the Civic Collection holds a number of important items within its collection. This John C Watson (Chris Watson) 'reform' flask was one of a limited edition character bottles produced by the Pottery to commemorate important figures in Australian politics. He was the first Labour Prime Minister elected forming a minority government in April 1904, aged 37, after the ALP withdrew its support from Deakin. He was one of the first socialists to head a government in a parliamentary system, attracting international attention, and remains Australia's youngest prime minister. After less than four months in office, the Watson government lost a confidence motion and Watson was succeeded as prime minister by anti-socialist George Reid. The original reform flasks were English salt-glazed stoneware flasks produced in the early 19th century shaped into the form of figures connected with the Reform Bill of 1832. Much was made of puns like ‘the spirit of reform’ at the time. Artist John Frith has taken the reform flask form as inspiration for a series of political ceramics of some Australian Prime Ministers. The series included Edmund Barton, Alfred Deakin and Watson.Glazed ceramic flask in the shape John Watson. Square shaped with most of the detail on the front facing side other than head which is more detailed. Cork still in place in top of head.On reverse of flask; John C Watson / Prime Minister / of Australia / 27.4.1904 / To / 18 .08. 1904 Bendigo Pottery / LMTED / Edition Series / 55/1200 /Australia Signed lower centre; 'Frith'australian politics, bendigo pottery

The Greensborough branch of Bendigo Bank was robbed by a knife-wielding man who escaped with cash. Bendigo Bank was located at 16-22 Main Street.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text and image.bendigo bank

The Certificate relates to William John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 for details of this specific award and his other RSL fundraising and work. Refer Cat No 8030 for details re his Committee details and WW1 service record.Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, certificate backing is maroon, certificate is light fawn colour with ornate columns each side with the words, “Charity, Hope, Faith, Patience”, at the top is “Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital Inc - Life Govenor” followed by details of the award, at the bottom are the words “Semper Fidelis”Main points; “This is to certify that Mr William.J. Turner was duly elected a Life Govenor of this Institution on the 15th Day of December 1953”. “E.H. D..............President” “.........Cook Vice President” “J.H. Stanistreet Treasurer” “....................... Secretary” At Base of the certificate; “The No 27 District Board of the Returned Servicemen’s League consisting of twenty Sub Branches had pleasure in recommending to the Hospital Board of Management that this award should be conferred”brsl, smirsl, life govenor, certificate

Note by T.H. Kneen 18 December 1991, "Probably 1968."Black and white photograph. Student wearing protective gear welding in the workshopOn reverse stamp, "Photograph by Information Branch Victoria Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D1101.C."students, 1968, adrian wells, welding, students class, workshop, publicity

Note by T.H. Kneen 18 December 1991, "Staff member standing: A.J.Farrance (Biological Sciences). Year group could be 1968-second from bottom left looks like David Young (1966) or Reg Packer (1965). Or year could be 1962-seated girl at left of Farrance looks like Dianne Durrant. Photograph made 5 September 1967. Black and white photograph. Students in laboratory using microscopes.On reverse stamp," Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1695A."students, staff, a.j.farrance, biological sciences, david young, dianne durrant, reg packer, students in class, microscopes, publicity

Note by T.H. Kneen 18 December 1991 "Students L-R: Lex Hodge (1962),Oliver Frost (1962), Peter Trudgeon (1963). The location of the photo is the student individual plot ground."2 copies black and white photograph. Students dusting, watering and digging in their vegetable plots.On reverse stamp, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1695N."watering, digging, lex hodge, oliver frost, peter trudgeon, department of agriculture, students, dusting vegetables, vegetable plots, students working outside, orchard

This photograph appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p15. (b) this is a photograph from the "Report of the Principal of the School of Horticulture (C.Bogue Luffmann) for the year ended 1899." The original is at the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (2010). Classroom No 2 known as the Botany Room, on the Eastern side of the Pavilion. 3 copies black and white print.. Male and female students in the Lecture Room of the Pavilion. Note the Sutton's Seed Collection on the walls, presented by J. Bosisto CMG and MP, Richmond.(See B92.600). (b) Small copy of photograph has stamp on reverse,On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981 (889-11)"female students, lecture room, pavilion, sutton's seed collection, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, students in class, j. bosisto, publicity

Used an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p103. Also enlargement B92.563. Note by T.H. Kneen 26 February 1992, "Oliver Frost and Thea Rimmer married later and became joint ? at the Ripponlea Gardens administered by the National Trust. Lex Hodge & Peter Trudgeon became teachers in the TAFE system in horticultural apprentice trade training."Black and white photograph. Enlargement of B91.137. 2 copies. Botany class using dissecting microscopes. Left to Right: Dian Durrant, Oliver Frost, Lex Hodge (standing), Peter Trudgeon, Thea Rimmer.On reverse stamp, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1695K."botany class, dissecting microscopes, dian durrant, oliver frost, lex hodge, peter trudgeon, thea rimmer, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, ripponlea gardens, national trust, teachers, tafe, horticultural apprentice, publicity

Note by T.H. Kneen 4 March 1992, "Machinery under maintenance is the Howard Rotary Hoe." Photograph used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p99. Caption reads, "George Grumont demonstrating maintenance on a rotary hoe to students Peter Trudgeon, Oliver Frost, Thea Rimmer, Dian Durrant, Lex Hodge." Same students as B91.167.2 copies black and white photograph. 5 students standing around a Howard rotary hoe with a demonstrator teaching maintenance. Cactus Collection in the background.On reverse, Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1695 I. machinery, maintenance, howard rotary hoe, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, george grumont, students, peter trudgeon, oliver frost, thea rimmer, dian durrant, lex hodge." same students as b91.167., student outside class, cactus collection, outside class

Note by T.H. Kneen 4 March 1992, students Peter Trudgeon, Oliver Frost, Thea Rimmer, Dian Durrant, Lex Hodge. 2 copies black and white photograph. Same students as B91.166, B94.835. 5 students in a Chemistry class.On reverse, Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. N. c.1695.0.students in class, peter trudgeon, oliver frost, thea rimmer, dian durrant, lex hodge, chemistry

2 copies black and white photograph.. Group photograph of students standing and seated in the Ornamental Garden.Year group not identified. What they represent is not identified.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1225.B."students, student group

2 copies black and white photograph. Group photograph of students seated on chairs and standing on tiered benches against a brick wall. Year group C. 1970On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1441.B."year group, students, c. 1970

Black and white photograph. Group photograph of students seated and standing on tiered benches in the Ornamental Garden. Year group C. 1970.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1225.C."year group, students, c.1970

The Burnley College bus was purchased in 1973 to replace the old Dodge truck.Black and white photograph. E.B. Littlejohn standing beside the Burnley College bus parked near the new Nursery.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. 1977(444-15)."e.b. littlejohn, burnley college bus, principal, publicity

Black and white photograph of Eric Bruce Littlejohn seated in the Principal's Office. Photograph taken on his retirement as Principal in 1977.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. 1977(444-4)."e.b. littlejohn, retirement, 1977, principal, principal's office, publicity

Black and white photograph. 2 male gardeners/students working with rakes beside the Lily/Luffmann PondsOn reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Dept of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981 (889-9)."men, gardeners, lily ponds, students working outside, luffmann ponds, publicity

Note by T.H.Kneen 19 November 1991, "The prominent tree centre is Ginkgo biloba. The lawn mower operator could be Pam Moffatt (1965-1967.)"Black and white photograph. View from across the lawn to the East, garden island planting well established. Student with lawnmower.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref No. D 1099 B."ginkgo biloba, pam moffatt, lawnmowing, administration building, main building, garden view, student

Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 32.Sepia copy of illustration in, "Prize Essays," by A.E. Bennett, published 1894, following p 112. 2 men using hand lawnmowers on the Oak Lawn, one of which is being pulled by 2 boys with rope.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981 (889-7)."a.e. bennett, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, students working outside, prize essays, mowing, oak lawn, publicity

Note by T.H. Kneen, "The book being presented was the Dux Prize - (Most prizes at Burnley were presented in the form of books.)" Official opening of Student Amenities BuildingBlack and white photograph. Graduation Ceremony 1973, R.J. Hamer presenting award to Brian Ward, Dux of College, at the Official opening of the Student Amenities Building. On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E.206 (6)."r.j. hamer, brian ward, dux of college, award, dux prize, graduation day, 1973, graduation 1973, opening of student amenities building

Black and white photograph. Graduation Ceremony 1973, Hon. R.J. Hamer presenting award to a female student.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E.206 (12)." r.j. hamer, graduation day, 1973, graduation 1973, opening of student amenities building, student, student amenities building

Black and white photograph. A.J. Plumridge in glasshouse, 2 copies. Identified as A.J. Plumridge by T.H. Kneen 10 June 1992, examining potted plant. Second copy is an enlargement.On reverse of 1 copy, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D521 H." a.j. plumridge, glasshouse, potted plant, publicity

Black and white photograph. Student Examining corn cob on plant in the Orchard.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.473.E."student working outside, vegetables, orchard, corn

Black and white photograph. Female student hoeing between vegetables in the Orchard. On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1762.K."female students, vegetables, hoeing, student working outside, orchard, publicity

This would have been a display for the annual fruit pruning demonstration. Used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried.Colour photograph. Display board with brochures about fruit and vegetable growing attached and some examples of apples and pears on the table below.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. D.144.D."display board, vegetables, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried., fruit pruning demonstation, brochures, fruit, apples, pears, publicity

Black and white photograph. Hank Swaan, Lecturer, with a group of students working on a row of tomatoes.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981(914-37).hank swaan, lecturer, tomatoes, vegetables, orchard, students outside class, publicity

Library in the Administration BuildingBlack and white photograph. Judy Bertram and Owen Rich in the Library .On reverse, "Photograph by Information branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1100.D."judy bertram, owen rich, library, students, publicity

Black and white photograph. Students working in the vegetable garden. Possibly Hank Swaan facing camera.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981(91A-36).students, vegetable garden, orchard, students working outside, publicity, hank swaan

Black and white photograph. Student throwing dust/fertilizer over cabbagesOn reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1100.E."students, cabbages, vegetables, orchard, student working outside, publicity

Black and white photograph. Student using large magnifier to look at a tree fungus.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1099.F."students, magnifier, student in class, fungi, publicity