''McIvor Gold Escort Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian History tutorial paper); no date. 14 pages handwritten paper to the July 1853 robbery - ''the first mass raid against armed gold escorts in Victoria''. Detailed account of the robbery and subsequent search for perpetrators and trial. Reference to possibility of gold still being buried in the area of the robbery. Bibliography, newspaper references and illustrations from a variety of specified sources.Joyce Colesbendigo, mining, early history., mcivor gold escort robbery, victoria, mt alexander, kyneton road

''Early Days in the Tarnagulla District'' (from two issues of 'Tailings' magazine-the monthly newsletter published by the Goldfields Historical Society, 1966). Two pages relate to this topic although it is stated that the second issue would lead to more in the third. However, , the third page is another page from the Tailings magazine but not related to the area. Author of material - Don Clark, Llanelly. Many references to people and locations in the areaGoldfields Historical Society Author: Don Clark.bendigo, history, goldfields historical society, tailings, goldfields historicl society, cheese factory irishtown, murphy's creek, mr w. haines, bulabul creek, soho foundry, mr cheetham, mr andrew mitten, arnolds bridge, newbridge, moliagul, ddunolly

''The Mount Alexander Stations'' - short article of few pages dated March 24th 1969 . Detailed discussion of early ownership of pastoral licences in the area. Author (presumably - as underneath title) is H.C. Reference to Richard Grice; Powlett Plains; Heape; Charles Sherratt; Fenton; Gibson; Mt. Alexander Station; Mt. Alexander North ; William Barkerbendigo, land sales, pastoral licences, mount alexandra station, richard grice, powlett plains. lodden river.

Victoria Hill a historical background of Victoria Hill and the surrounding area. Original article by Albert Richardson 1971 and revised and edited in 2012 by Philip Wilkin. Contains 26 pages with colour and black & white photographs and a map. Inside front cover is a 'Bendigo Miner' History Lives article by Jim Evans, dated 10 May 2012.Albert Richardson & Phillip Wilkinbendigo, mining, victoria hill

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the grave of German airman, Baron von Richthofen, shot down in the Somme area. He was buried at Bertangles by members of the Australian Flying Corps. The grave is mounded with earth with flowers on top. At the head of the grave is one propeller stuck in the ground. Richthofen's body was moved a couple of times before his final resting place in Germany.postcard, postcard, ww1, baron von richthofen, grave, somme, bertangles

Black and white photo of a large group of people standing beside a pool which has been dug from the surrounding grassed area. The group is a mixture of adults and children. Some of the men are holding long poles and one boy a shovel. In the background sheep are grazing behind a high fence. Written on the front of the photo: Early Pool Site Bgo East. Written on the back of the photo: Bendigo East Pool the Beginning Land was donated to the Committee by Mr Moog who owned large amounts of property in the area. It was then called Moog Park then (not decipherable) then Eastern Park.recreations, sports, swimming

Bendigo Sewerage Authority plan of house drainage for Mr Douglas Dean, situation of property: weatherboard dwelling, 26 Bolt Street, Long Gully. Drainage plan no.35, Detail plan No. 134, retic. area No. long Gully. fee 7/6. Scale 40 feet to 1 inch. Dated 30/08/1954.organisation, government, bendigo sewerage authority

Letter from CEPA Bendigo & South Bendigo Branch disputing recent report, noting the isssues currently faced by the egg producers in the area on the viability of the industry. Cream A4 paper, three pagesCEPA Bendigo & South Bendigo

Copy of letter from the Hann Council, January 1909, regarding Almond Williams election to the Shire of Hann, Maytown Council. Hann Shire (1879-1919) was the local government area for the Palmer River goldfield, between 70 km and 150 km west of Cape Tribulation. Access from the coast was via Cooktown, 100 km to the north-east. In 1872 an expedition led by William Hann explored the interior of Cape York Peninsula. Presumably, Almond Williams went to the Palmer field after his time in Bendigo.bendigo, mining, almond williams

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a female seated at a bench wearing a pink knitted jumper and short tartan skirt. She is holding a glass beaker with a dark coloured liquid in it, below a tall glass burette supported in a frame. There is a whiteboard with writing on the wall in the background above another bench with many glass vessels. The words Lyn Wingrave titrating Biochem Prep Room are handwritten along the top border and the words McCrae St (Old Physics area).Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Document. Three white bi--fold history brochures: a. ''Welcome to Eaglehawk''. What to see and what to do in Eaglehawk 1968. Published by Eaglehawk Borough Council and Eaglehawk Trader's Association. b. ''St. Augustines' Church, Myers Flat 1965''. Brief history of Myer's Flat and the Church, Includes an invitation to a special mass to commemorate pioneers of the area. c. Brief history of the First Government Built Post Office and the anniversary of the Incorporation of the Sandhurst Trustees Company 1968.document, memo, three white bi-fold history brochures

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a bush area. There is dense medium scrub in the background and dense low growing flowering yellow wattle in the foreground. The words, Wherrakee Wattle Regeneration Bagshot area Lot 18 (Robertson) are handwritten along the bottom border.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a bush area. There is dense medium scrub in the background and dense low growing flowering yellow wattle in the foreground. The words, Wherrakee Wattle Regeneration Lot 18 (Robertson) are handwritten along the bottom border and the words 'Bagshot area Clear area in background was originally cropped. Wattle area was not.' are handwritten along the top border.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a bush area. There is dense scrub with low growing flowering yellow wattle in the foreground. The words, Regeneration cleared 1964-66? Robertson are handwritten across the top border and the words Bagshot area (Burnsides originally) 2-3 thousand acres handwritten across the bottom border.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a bush area. There is low growing scrub in the foreground. The words, Allotment 18 Bagshot looking east to 13 of 15 Bagshot are handwritten across the bottom border.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a bush area. There is low growing scrub in the foreground. The words, Allotment 18 Bagshot looking east to 13 of 15 Bagshot are handwritten across the bottom border.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a bush area. There is some machinery set into the ground in the foreground and some water from either a river or dam can be seen to the right. The words, Ruedin's Euc Oil Condenser are handwritten across the bottom border.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Clothing. Waist band 10 cms deep at side seams, dipping to a 16cm peak at centre front, and 15 cm deep at centre back. A plackett on the left hand side fastens with two metal press-studs, and a metal hook (probably a metal or cotton stitched eye, but this area has been damaged, and no eye is visible). Elastic now perished, in casing at lower leg. An 8 cm long dart from the waistband lower edge, on the right hand side seam.costume, female, silk bloomers

James Steward was born St Edmunds Suffolk England in 1830 where he had some brewing experience in his youth. He arrived in Melbourne 1853 and headed to the Bendigo gold fields. He had a claim at Sailors Gully which he worked with varying success until 1856 then purchased a property which became the Albion Brewery. He became one of the largest mining investors in the district and owned a lot of valuable properties in the area. He died on 1 Dec.1898 The excitors of his estate were his sons William A Steward and Henry P Steward. A green bottle with white painted markings STEWARD BROS, a sketch of a person wearing a hat, SAILORS GULLY, THIS BOTTLE IS NOT SOLD. The bottle is eight and a half centimetres diameter at its base and stays at that diameter for 14 centimetres, the next eight centimetres tapers to three and a half centimetres the last eight centimetres to two and a half centimetres with a ring seal. The base has a five centimetre deep frog.bottle, steward bros, a.j.a. steward brewery, james steward

Street and Road Maps of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and surrounding Districts of Huntly, Mandurang, Marong and Strathfieldsaye, in color. Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry, Bendigo. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. ISBN: 9598608.2.2. 68 pages. Photographs, Illustrations & maps. Photos include: Bendigo buildings, scenery mines, streetscapes, parades, pioneer leaders of Bendigo. Many advertisements throughout. List of Justices of the Peace, hospitals, homes for the aged, schools, churches. Page 58: Copy of ''Freedom of the City to the Australian Survey Regiment'' proclamation, 14th June 1970. Maps cover an area of some 169 sq. miles (43,772 hectares). Origin of the name Bendigo. Information on the five Wards of Bendigo, and their councilors. Revised Edition 1986Wesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, bendigo and districts map, buildings, streetscapes, historical pictures, advertisements, historical information, commisioners camp, sandhurst

John Ellison worked part time with migrant workers in the Wimmera somewhere in the Wail - Dimboola area.Two typewritten documents, the first of four pages titled: New Australians, the second of three pages titled: Primary industry and labour (migrant reference). The first one is signed by L. John Ellison S.S. Wail 10/02/1950. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.A note in pen on first page signed by P. Ellison and dated 04/09/2018new australians, migrant workers

South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).Seven pages of correspondence detailing a 'Permit to Mine' in favour of Messrs W.J. Browell, A.W. Browell and A.R. Hannon, Golden Square, in respect of portion of the area held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903. Letter dated 23rd February 1937 to J.J. Stanistreet, Legal Manager, South New Chum Syncline, Bendigo from Mines Department, Treasury Gardens, Melbourne confirms the permit held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903, Bendigo. List of articles taken by Browell on 29th June, 1936, is attached. Draft copy of 'permit to mine' document attached. bendigo, gold mining, south new chum syncline gold mine, j.j. stanistreet, legal manager, margaret roberts collection,

Conveyance of land, dated 23 May 1922, by Mrs. Isabella Melrose to Mr. H. R. G. Edwards. Attachment indicates a red coloured area conveyed to William Prout Bevan, dated 7 August 1937, Registered 18 August 1937 by Memorial No. 316, Book 555.bendigo, land sales, melrose, edwards, bevan, william prout bevan, isabella melrose , harold raymond george edwards. solicitor quick & luke murphy pall mall bendigo.

A copy of the 1935 guide book Victoria: GOLD and MINERALS . This book gives in great detail about promising mining areas in Victoria along with detailed maps of them.book, bendigo, mining

A copy of the 1971 Telephone Directory for Maryborough, Ehuca, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Charlton, Kerang Districts, Kyneton area. It feature some purple flowers on the front cover and it also has an ad for Peter's icecream at the back cover.book, rural

Eppalock. Construction. Machinery excavating what was farming area to make way for Lake Eppalock.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday,July 27, 2004. Together: the family of James Wright gathered at Diggora West the day of his funeral in 1924. Wright came across from England to settle in the area in 1876. Back row from left: Frederick, Joseph, Arthur, Edward, Cecil, George, Samuel, James. Front row: William, Ruby, Charles, Alice, Alfred.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were