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Book - HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN SQUARE FIRE BRIGADE - FROM 1881 TO 1981
A 4 page booklet with yellow cover. History of Formation and Service of the Golden Square Fire Brigade from 1881 to 1981. Compiled by C.R.J.Layton. List of current members (1981) inside front cover. -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Motteram & Hyett, Solicitors, McCrae Street, Sandhurst re City Council Masonic Hall. Mentions Temperance Fire Brigade. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Office of Titles regarding Certificate of Title Vol. 1694, Fol. 338627 and Vol. 1228, fol. 245466. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Office of Titles re Woods to Lake & Knape. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne to Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly, Sandhurst re Sterry v Trestrail?cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, motteram & hyett, city council masonic hall, temperance fire brigade. office of titles, woods, lake & knape, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, bennett attenborough wilks & connelly, sterry, trestrail? -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES NOVEMBER 1950
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen typed pages of notes. Date, Nov 1950, written in pencil in ink in the left hand margin. In the format used for this weekly talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include: Bendigo Centenary, the Aerodrome, the Ambulance, Bendigo Creek, Bendigo Baths, Library Matters, Taxi fares, vandalism, the Australian Publicity Council, and the Fire Brigade Track.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951. -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 1 MAY 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. These notes are dated 1.5.1951, written in ink across the top of the first page. Corrections have been written in blue ink. Twenty-six typed pages. Numbered, but extra pages have been added to the sequence due to an error by the Advertiser in printing the speech before Cr Oliver had delivered it on 3BO on the weekly program 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics covered: The controversy with Strathfieldsaye, obstruction of streets, traffic crossings for children, City Engineer's report, the fire brigades demonstration, the transport committee, the municipal stage coach, land reclamation, Wirths Circus, social notes, and the Black Watch Band.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo -
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Document - PRESENTATION TO BHS 7TH JULY 2000: ''CAMP RESERVE'', 7th July 2000
Presentation by James Lerk to BHS 7th July 2000: ''Camp Reserve -Rosalind Park, used and abused''. First line: ''This short paper has no pretension in giving a complete synopsis regarding a slice of land which cradles a great deal of the history of Bendigo''. References to Commissioner Gilbert; Bank of Victoria; Bendigo Bank; powder magazine; post office; Survey Office; Court of Petty Sessions; Police Barracks; Supreme Court; Gaol; Temperance Society; Robert Strickland residence; tenements on Reserve; Mac's Track; Orderly Room; Cascades; Corporate High School; Temperance Fire Brigade; Masonic Hall; Central School Camp Hill; Fernery; ''The Willows''; Conservatory; Parade Ground; Sandhurst Club; Police Station; Grandstand in Upper Reserve; High School; Soldiers Memorial Insitutute; Lookout (poppet head - Garden Gully United); Advance Bendigo and North League crèche; Sound Shell; Olympic Swimming Pool. Two printed copies.James Lerk.bendigo, streetscape, camp reserve, rosalind park, bendigo creek -
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Document - DAHLIA & ARTS FESTIVAL, EAGLEHAWK, 16 March 1995
Dahlia & Arts Festival, Eaglehawk.16th - 26th March, 1995. Programme. Debutante Ball (1), 'The Festival' Exhibition at the Borough Galleries. Debutant Ball (2). Art Preview and Presentation of Awards. Craft Market. Displays of Cake Decorating. Sidewalk Busking Competition. Gala Fair. Eaglehawk Fire Brigade open day. Porcelain Art and Craft Show. Art Show. Display of Memorabilia-Cornish Assoc. Static Display-Irish Assoc. Children's Multi-Dimensional Art Exhibition. Children's Photographic Display. Flower Show. Photographic Print Competition. Eaglehawk Heritage Society-Display. Bridge to Park, foot race. Street Procession. O'Shea-Ryan Bendigo Irish Dancing School and O'Shea-Ryan Academy of Irish Dance - Melbourne Performance. 2nd Seasons Fashion Show. 13th Annual Dahlia & Arts Half Marathon. Ecumenical Church Service. Picnic Lunch. Free Concert-Guinness Show Band. Cycling Criterium. Mining Heritage Tour of Eaglehawk. Dahlia Diner. Variety Concert. ''High Jinx On The High Seas''. Childrens Fancy Dress Parade. Gala Charity Old Time Ball. Brass Instrument Solo/Party Competition. 'Gardening Through The Drought'-Guided Tour. California Hill Church Open Day Craft & Devonshire Teas. Traditional Cornish Concert. 'A Time to Remember'. Annual Croquet & Bowls Tournaments. Festival Guest of Honor Mr Wayne Gregson - Journalist. Editor - Bendigo Advertiser. Festival President, Mr Noel Thomas. Vice Presidents Alan Bull, Kevin Herdman. Executive Officer Jeanette Moss. Treasurer Lorna Thomas. Acknowledgements and sponsors on back page.event, entertainment, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, dahlia & arts festival, eaglehawk.16th - 26th march, 1995. programme. debutante ball (1), 'the festival' exhibition at the borough galleries. debutant ball (2). art preview presentation of awards. craft market. displays of cake decorating. sidewalk busking competition. gala fair. eaglehawk fire brigade open day. porcelain art and craft show. art show. display of memorabilia-cornish assoc. static display-irish assoc. children's multi-dimensional art exhibition. children's photographic display. flower show. photographic print competition. eaglehawk heritage society-display. bridge to park, foot race. street procession. o'shea-ryan bendigo irish dancing school and o'shea-ryan academy of irish dance - melbourne performance. 2nd seasons fashion show. 13th annual dahlia & arts half marathon. ecumenical church service. picnic lunch. free concert-guinness show band. cycling criterium. mining heritage tour of eaglehawk. dahlia diner. variety concert. ''high jinx on the high seas''. childrens fancy dress parade. gala charity old time ball. brass instrument solo/party competition. 'gardening through the drought'-guided tour. california hill church open day craft & devonshire teas. traditional cornish concert. 'a time to remember'. annual croquet & bowls tournaments. festival guest of honor mr wayne gregson - journalist. editor - bendigo advertiser. festival president, mr noel thomas. vice presidents alan bull, kevin herdman. executive officer jeanette moss. treasurer lorna thomas. acknowledgements and sponsors -
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Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: LETTER PAPER - GOLDEN SQUARE FIRE BRIGADE
Letter paper from Golden Square Fire Brigade. Printed letterhead with Golden Square Fire brigade on the left, small address box on the right and logo with two fire hydrants making a V and in the V a Bell. Underneath is 'And Willing'. Printed in red on cream paper.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, golden square fire brigade -
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Book - KANGAROO FLAT PRIMARY SCHOOL & FIRE BRIGADE CENTENARY
Red covered two volumes of Centenary book 'Hop From 1873 to 1973' published for Kangaroo Flat Primary School and Fire Brigade March 23rd, 24th, 25th, 1973. Silver coloured kangaroo featured on front cover. Forty-eight pages enclose program for back-to and history of both organisations. Numerous photos of former teachers, students as well as fire brigade participants.bendigo, institutions, kangaroo flat school & fire brigade -
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Photograph - W. G. DAHL PHOTO SERIES
... BENDIGO Fire brigade golden square Photograph captioned 'Golden ...Photograph captioned 'Golden Square Fire Brigade Dahlia Float at Easter Fair', is one of nine sepia mounted photographs pertaining to early 20th century Bendigo donated to BHS by the Essendon Op Shop. Uncle Son caption and tick possibly relates to W G Dahl. Float mounted upon a hand drawn fire brigade hose & reel cart has two uniformed Fire-men standing beside the cart, along with three kneeling men wearing ties, vests and suits. Float covered in dahlia flowers has sign reading 'Erected by the Committee of the Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition Melb 1901-2 in Commemoration of the Discovery of Gold in Bendigo'. Moulded images in white featuring a kneeling boy panning for gold beside a standing young girl in long dress are prominently displayed upon the top portion of the flower covered float. The float stands in Charring Cross in front of the now demolished Horse Bazaar once located between the Lyric Theatre and the City Family Hotel. Ornate brickwork of the building follows the roof-line either side of embossed 'Established 1853'. Two matching arches are featured on front of building. Horse Bazar is embossed in large capital letters above main entrance arch, with Nicholls & Hill above the other. Embossed letters below read succeeded to L Macpherson & Co & F Hill. A small arched window within walled arch matches entrance arch. A notice board mounted on building front reads, Office of the Australian Alliance Assurance Company , Fire Life Guaranteed. Sandhurst agents ,L Macpherson Sternberg & Son.bendigo, fire brigade, golden square -
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Photograph - PATRICIA COLES (NEE MCLEAN) COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE FOOTBALL CLUB COMMITTEE 1935
Photograph. The Patricia Coles (nee McLean) Collection. Golden Square Football Club Committee 1935. Original committee. Copy of a black and white photograph of 14 men, 5 seated, posed outside a timber building. Named as follows : Standing from Left - Unknown, Joe Schotterlein (employed Bendigo Advertiser), Laurie Ryan (hairdresser Golden Square), Sam Rance, Tom Brasier (Constable, Golden Square Police), Tom Whitlock (storekeeper, the old premises still stands on corner of Ophir / McKenzie?), S. Rolls, Unknown, William George Turner (Bill) (Captain Golden Square Fire Brigade, Chairman for 2 years of Country Fire Authority, Golden Square ALP, died 8/11/1943 age 47). Seated: Herb Hamill (Secretary for many years), E. Jones (Jones Hay &? Corn store, Laurel St.), Dr E. W. Turner (President), Dr P. Goodman (Vice President), Tom McLean (Vice President, Hotelier United Kingdom Hotel Golden Square). The above are named in a letter dated 7 March 2013 from John Turner, son of Bill. ** Note: there is a discrepancy between Patricia Coles and John Turner re. Names of those seated. From John's letter: 'Dad always dreamed of a team in the Bendigo League. Called some influential citizens and called a meeting at GS Fire Brigade which resulted in team being formed. First coach Alan (Snodger) Arthur. First game v Kyneton at Golden Square on April 27 1935. Possibly won a game or two in 1935 + 1936. 1937 in the Four, and 1938 Premiers (under Ree? Ford).. .. The Annual Report 1935 shows - President - Dr E W Turner, Vice Presidents - Dr P Goodman, T McLean, J McCabe, J Potter, A ? Cook (MLA) J Dutton, S Nixon, W Matthews Committee - W Turner, F Wilson, L Ryan, T? Bond, T Whitlock, W Henderson, W White, J Christopher, J Schotterlein, S Rance. Player Reps - A Arthur (coach), R Lee, C Rowe, T McMahon, G Whiteside. Time Keeper - J Harper. Surgeons - Dr Turner, Dr Goodman. Dentist - Mr W Batchelder. Solicitor - Mr E Hynam. Auditor - J J Potter, E Hynam. Treasurer - Mr E Jones. Assist Sec - Constable Tom Brasier. Secretary - Herb Hammill.' See also Jim Evans article in Bendigo Advertiser, February 28 2013, a copy of which is included in the collection.clubs, football, golden square football club, golden square football club. -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STRONG TEAM
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 -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION:ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM, Early 1900s
Document. Program for ''Show Night and Race Night'' Fire Brigade Depot, Boort. September 27th and 28th. Featured artist Alex J Hamilton. Black and white photograph included (9cms X 12.5 cms).performing arts, elocution, entertainment program. -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WILD BEASTS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, May 29, 2004. Wild beasts: ladies of the Golden Square fire brigade committee depicting a bullock team in the back to Golden Square procession, year unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTIONL FIREMEN
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, April 21, 2005. Firemen: Bendigo has always been served by a dedicated fire brigade, which often took on the elements regardless, of personal risk when attempting to save property and life. Pictured in the early 1900s is a fire crew aboard one of the first trucks used in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: 1852 - 1950'S
Two hand written pages with year dates and what took place at that time. Dates range from 1852 to 1950's. 1950's - mining stopped in Long /G. 1926 - First Teachers training College established. Taylor Horsefields Engineering works - Horsefield a genius. Pioneered local production of compressed air driven roak-drills, specialized in rock bores and drills exported them throughout the world. Harvester - for f/ter in Harvest equipment. 1856 - Anglican School opened held church as well as school. Manchester Arms, Admiral Arms both has pretentious music halls attracted large crowds. 1862 - Ironbark, Long Gully sought annexation by the Municipality of Sandhurst. 1872 - Long Gully Fire Brigade was formed. Keen rivals. 1850 - recognised Chinese camp. ? Long Gully - due to the sinking deeper and the rewards generally richer, became the heart of 'Little Cornwall' - Cornish people. * Tent Church services held in 1862. Long Gully Mine opened April 1852. On the back of the first page is written - Mines - Reefs. mines mentioned are New Chum Hill, the New Chum and Victoria, The Victoria HIll Ironbark, The North Old Chum, Lansell's Big 180, Ballerstadt's Open-Cut, and the Victoria Quartz Mine.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - 1852 to 1950's, first teachers training college, taylor horsefields engineering works, anglican school, manchester arms, admiral arms, municipality of sandhurst, long gully fire brigade, chinese camp, little cornwell, long gully mine -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAM, 1905
Document. Orange flyer advertising ''Popular Open-air Concerts'', Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade, Lake grounds, Eaglehawk, January 1905. Mr. A.J.Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, concert -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAM, 1905
Document. Brown concert flyer advertising Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade's ''OPEN-AIR CONCERT'', March 3,1905, Sports Ground, Eaglehawk. Mr A.J.Hamilton included on program. Advertising: Flight's Pianos.performing arts, elocution, concert -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAM, 1905
Document. Brown concert flyer advertising Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade's, ''Open-air Concert'', March 17, 1905. Sports Ground Eaglehawk. Mr A.J.Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, concert -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAM, 1905
Document. One green and one orange paper flyer advertising (two copies) ''Sixpenny Concerts'', February 1905. Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade. Sports Ground, Eaglehawk. Mr A.J.Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, concert -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAM, 1905
Document. Green paper flyer advertising, Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade's, Sixpenny Concerts, February 1905, Lake Grounds, Eaglehawk.performing arts, elocution, concert -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAM, Early 1900s
Document. Two concert programs glued together in one corner. 1.''Annual Concert'' Kyabram Fire Brigade Mechanics Institute 1902. 2. ''Grand Popular Concert 1901, Town Hall, Castlemaine. Alex J. Hamilton included in both programs.performing arts, elocution, concert -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: LETTER, 1902
Document. Handwritten letter to Mr Hamilton accepting his terms of 2 pounds 2 shillings to perform at a concert on 19 February 1902. The letterhead is from the Kyabram Fire Brigade with a picture of a lantern and fire fighting equipment and the word''Memorandum''. Letter is signed by ''J.S. Walker''. Secretary and lists the other performers in the Concert. Written on both sides.performing arts, elocution, letter -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: IN UNIFORM
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. In uniform: the City Fire Brigade, near Market Square, whichis now the site of the Bendigo library. Circa 1878.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: JOHN JEWELL
Five typed pages outlining the life of John Jewell from his birth in Cornwall to his marriages, immigration to Australia and his living in Ballarat, North Queensland and then to Bendigo where he worked at the Kentish Mine and was later the Manager. He also managed the Carlisle and Unity Batteries, was involved in a number of organisations and lent large sums of money to the Methodist Church in McIntyre Street Bendigo. There is a photo of John in his later life, one of his houses, John surrounded by 7 of his Grandchildren. and his headstone.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - john jewell, richard jewell, charity jewell (nee tippett), history of jewell family in cornwall, mrs frieda lee (nee jewell), sarah jewell, elizabeth tozer, john tippett jewell, henry tozer, nanny odgers, 'cadeueus', william john jewell, elizabeth jewell, john jewell, richard james jewell, kentish mine, george henry jewell, sarah ann clark, frederick albert victor jewell, william leslie norman jewell, mr j b watson, carlisle company, john jewell junior, carlisle battery, unity battery, the bendigonian 6/7/1909, long gully imperial football club, mining managers association, star of eaglehawk i.o.o.f., hopetoun band, carlisle mine cricket club , bell's reef co maldon, long gully fire brigade, dr simmonds, lanner, white hills cemetery, r bennetts, j cox, w arkinstall, w steen, g cox, t delchuray, mr a hicks mlc, mr w verece, messrs norris and son, passby mine, ah poo & co (workers of the sand), mr w farmer -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY FIRE BRIGADE
Typed page outlining the history of the Long Gully Fire Brigade. A meeting was called on the 28/5/1873 for the purpose of forming a fire brigade. Mr J Grenfell was elected Captain and Mr J Neal Lieutenant. The brigade was closed down on 30/6/1932.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully fire brigade, long gully mechanics institute, mr j grenfell, mr j neal, sandhurst city brigade, st matthews church, american gully, easter fair, buffalo lodge hall, rose of australia hotel, bendigo council, g a ellis -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CFA REPORT OF FIRE OR ALARM NO 65
Copy of a Country Fire Authority Report of Fire or Alarm No 65, dated March 1973 when the fire brigade was called to a fire at a disused weighbridge in Daly St, Long Gully. When the brigade arrived the weighbridge with its contents were completely burnt out. The Council used it for a storeroom. Firemen who attended were: S Knight, F Gannaway, W Waight, G Ellis, M Ellis, R Wee-Hee, R Delves, B Brooks, R Boland and E Carruthers. Report signed by S Knight.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cfa report of fire or alarm no 65, public weighbridge, s knight, f gannaway, w waight, g ellis, m ellis, r wee-hee, r delves, b brooks, r boland, e carruthers, council -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK & NOTED EVENTS
... Water Works City Fire Brigade City Family Hotel Bendigo United ...Notes on Eaglehawk compiled by H Biggs mentions early settlement, discovery of gold, separation of Eaglehawk from the Marong District Roads Board, Nominations for Council and Newspapers. Noted Events compiled by June Parry mention events from 1839 to 1876 and some in 1928. These included early settlement, gold discovery at The Rocks, Churches, hospital, Bendigo Advertiser, Theatre Royal, Police Office, Post Office, Census, First Council Works, Telegraph, Mining Company, Mining Board, Public Market, various buildings built, Rates, Schools, and very early trams.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk & noted events, h biggs, june parry, james mouat, joseph crook, marong district roads board, camp hotel, charles sherratt, mt alexander north run, grice and heape, ravenswood, gibson and fenton, mrs john kennedy, mrs patrick farrel, mr j a paton, mr lachlan mclachlan (bendigo mac), bendigo hospital, bendigo advertiser, theatre royal, lieutenant governor sir charles and lady hotham, harney's bridge, e j ennor, sandhurst fire brigade, mr townsend, bendigo water works, cornish & co, post office, bendigo pottery, bendiog agricultural society, benevolent asylum, bendigo gas company, cattle yards, coliban water supply scheme, cr w v simons, j mouat, sir henry barkly, sandhurst borough, eaglehawk borough, cr john mcintyre, duke of edinburgh, latham and watson's mine, galatea (model ship), st paul's church of england, rev g p despard, bendog rifle association, strathfieldsaye shire hall, corporate high school, bendigonian society, richard andrews, easter fair, g aspinall, j burnsides, viscount canterbury (sir h manners sutton), beehive stores, mining exchanges, annual waverley prize, bendigo water works, city fire brigade, city family hotel, bendigo united friendly society medical institute and dispensary, jewish synagogue, masonic hall, school of mines, j h abbott, australian natives association, temperance hall, royal princess theatre, albion hall, central state school, high school, gravel hill state school, early trams, electricity commission -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FIRE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, December 31, 2004. Fire: Golden Square fire brigade's annual Christmas sports day gave brigades the chance to display their talents. In this photograph, taken in 1942, Keith James (assistant), Bill Rodda (ladder man), Bill Curnow (pole), George Symons (coupler) and Dick Turner (hydrant) display their talents under the watchful eye of the judge, Bob Houston. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: GRAN WEARNE & WILLIAM 'CLUBS' WEARNE
Gran Wearne was born in Cornwall and married a miner, Thomas Wearne. They migrated to Bendigo And has six children of which three survived. She lost her husband and had to rely on charity to maintain her family. She earned a little money by selling goat's milk. She died in 1936 and was the last person who spoke English with a Cornish dialect. Also contains some information about William 'Clubs" Wearne, her son, who also became a miner. He was a member of the long Gully Fire Brigade , and was one of the team that was successful in 1914.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - gran wearne & william "clubs' wearne, sarah lawry angwin, thomas wearne, white hills cemetery, bendigo cemetery, sarah lawry wearne, william wearne, john wren, long gully fire brigade, town hall, george ellis -
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Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY FIRE BRIGADE TEAM 1929
Copy of a black and white photo of the Long Gully Fire Brigade Team. The men are wearing white trousers, dark t shirts and boots. Some trophies are on the floor in front of them. Parts of the photo are very dark. Written under the photo is - Long Gully Fire Brigade Team 3rd Place Hose & Ladder Eights Warrnambool 1929. Norm Wilcock (Ladder), Fred Trewarne (Polo), Chas Krausgull (Foot or Lift), J Waterson (Capt), Edgar Harvey (polo), Alex Beckonsal (Foot), Harry Sanderson (Coupler), Claude Rowe (Hydrant), William Edwards (Hydrant).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully fire brigade team 1929, norm wilcock, fred trewarne, chas krausgull, j waterson, edgar harvey, alex beckonsal, harry sanderson, claude rowe, william edwards