Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Fun at the fair: Bendigo Easter Fair patrons get on the train of fun in a ride around the city, circa 1953.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. No traffic: an early shot of Hargreaves Street with Pauls Ironmongery (tower with flag) in the background.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Shopping time: High Street, Eaglehawk, in the 1960s was the place to be, offering shoppers plenty of local goodies.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Growing city: horses and carts were part of busy Hargreaves Street in the 1800s. In the 1980s the street was converted into Hargreaves Mall.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Upgrade: a workgang lays tram tracks near the corner of Hayes Street and Eaglehawk Road, Ironbark, about 1902.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Lazy days: swimmers get some rest and relaxation while cooling off at the old Bendigo Baths.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Growing borough: looking up High Street, Eaglehawk, date unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Famine relief: Matthew Bros, Hargreaves Street store staff pictured in 1943, dressed in Chinese costume while running a stall to raise money for the relief of famine in China. One of the staff, Elsie Tussup (nee Gray) recalled that they raised 180 pounds ($360). Back row from left: Verna Peake, Elsie Gray, Lorna Murphy and Olga Lehner. Front: Lois Rowe and Gwen Rance.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Rainy day: Mitchell Street in Bendigo is affected by floods in 1916.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Inundated: floods in Mitchell Street, circa late 1800s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Bendigo hostelry: the Bath Hotel (left), Hansen's Saddlery (centre) and the Southern Cross Hotel, situated at Charing Cross, circa late 1800s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Buttered up: the old Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy Street.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Former glory: Bendigo Market, corner Hargreaves and Williamson streets, now Bendigo Post Office and Regional library.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Transformation: Horwood's foundry, Vine Street, Bendigo, circa 1900. It is now Girton Grammar.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Trim: west side of High Street, Eaglehawk, circa 1960. Note the barber poles.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Portrait: Chevalier's Portrait Rooms, High Street, Eaglehawk.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Scarce: the prolonged dry weather in 1865 made water very scarce in Eaglehawk. It had to be carried from Sandhurst for domestic use.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Good old days: Mr Lew Lightfoot walks past a High Street, Eaglehawk site, now the Bendigo Bank.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Impressive: the weighbridge at Lyttleton Terrace, opposite city offices.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Meat: the corner of Barnard and Forest Streets in 1910.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Changes: this site was originally Smith's butcher shop in Victoria Street, Eaglehawk, owned by Jimmy Wild from 1924-1939. It was then run by Roy Shuttleworth. Later it became Allen's Pet Supplies. House on the right is now the sight of IGA supermarket.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2004. Memories: a postcard of the fountain and Pall Mall taken some time in the early 1900s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Serenity: a peaceful view of the Murray river at Koondrook on February 21, 1959.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, May 9, 2005. Classmates: the Bendigo School of Mines class of 1947.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, May 11, 2005. Strong team: the 1930s Inglewood fire brigade running team comprising: Morris Simons, W. Rochester, Jack Scholes, Ken Simons, Jack Crosbie and Eddie Rochester.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, May 12, 2005. School days: the Goornong State School No. 1598 about 1936 to 1938. Pictured in the back are: Ray Winzar, John Williams, Ellis Tuddenham, George Ford, Norman Winzar, Arthur Firebrace, Norman McNeil, Edward Firebrace, Doug Oberin, Keven Worthington, Kelvin Sayle, John Firebrace. Third row: Ken O'Donnell, Norma Nelson, Dorothy Winzar, Dorothy Williams, Eadie Faull, Amy McKinstry, Margaret Gee, Jean McKinstry, Ina Faull, Doris Leaman, Doris McKinstry, Gertie Sexton, Bobby Waugh. Second row: Irene McNeil, Daphne McKenzie, Shirley Baker, Dot Hall, Lexie McKinstry, Doris Sayle, Heather McKenzie, Eileen Reid, Ethel Madden, Norma O'Donnell, Betty McKinstry,Marcie Shackelton, Nancy Sayle, Gwen Oberin. Front row: B. Blackall, Laurie Baker, John Waugh, ? Blackall, Gordon Winzar, Alex McKenzie,Les Turner, Ron Faull, Frank Tuddenham, Pat Comer, Peter Neil, Don Winzar, Don Oberin, Frank Tuddenham.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, May 13, 2005. Push: players roll the pitch at the Bendigo game against Sandhurst at the QEO in the 1948-1949 season. Left to right: R. Harry, W. Matthews, L. Meyer (capt.), Unknown, N. Cowling, F. Lethlean, R, Nuttall, J. Connelly, W. Phillips, V. Allen, J. Hunt.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, May 17, 2005. School days: Bendigo High School form 4C in 1970.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, May 19, 2005. Hungry: this old photo shows the pie window at Gillies corner.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, May 20, 2005. Softies: the Acacia softball team was all smiles in the 1960s. In the back row are: Noelene McGann, Joy Pain, Vib Kupke, Maureen Rowe, Beth Vercoe and Joy Strauch. In the front row are: Bev McNamara, Jacquie McGann, Annette Hope, Wendy Hogan and Floss McCaw.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were