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

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

Document. Green paper flyer advertising, Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade's, Sixpenny Concerts, February 1905, Lake Grounds, Eaglehawk.performing arts, elocution, concert

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

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

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

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

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

Copy of a newspaper article from Weekender 24.4.1999 titled Warm Memories. Article is about the Bendigo Fire Brigade. Mentioned is George Ellis who has written a book on the history of the brigade to commemorate its 100th anniversary. They have has a good safety record. Also mentioned are some fires that occurred in Bendigo. They are The disused Lyric Theatre in July 1967 and April 1968; Campbell & Connolly April 1971; Bennetts Arcade 3 October 1974; Don West Electrical 27 April 1978; Killians Walk September 1987, The Bendigo Railway Station 23 December 1965, and The Advertiser Premises,29 July 1962. There is a photo with Les Rodda, Alan Ellis, George Flack and George Ellis with the book - Bendigo Fire Brigades 199 Years. There are two more photos, one of a some men standing outside a building and one of a truck (both are very dark).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo fire brigade, bendigo advertiser weekender 24/4/1999, george ellis, arthur swanwick, les rodda, goninan railway workshops, lyric theatre, campbell & connolly, bennetts arcade, myer, national australia bank, don west electrical, killians walk, powneys newsagency, sacred heart cathedral, coles, mccalmans, the bendigo railway station, vin lapsley, the advertiser, alan ellis, george flack

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

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

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

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

Copy of a black and white photo of six fire brigade members with their championship shield. Notice above the shield has written on it: Menzies F. B. Championship Shield. three of the team are standing behind a table, two are seated at the front ends of the table each side of the shield and one is sitting on the floor holding the long tap. Two of the men at the table are holding an end hose fitting. The shield is a large round one with a circular piece in the centre with a fireman holding a hose. There are smaller shields surrounding the centre. Some keys? or fittings are at the top of the shield. The men are wearing long white trousers and long sleeve shirts buttoned up to the neck. A pot plant is on the left of the photo and the background is a garden scene.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - menzies f b

Family history & various research documentation - re Slarke family.The Argus, The Gippsland Times, The Clarence and Richmond Examiner.person, individual, thomas richard slarke, sandhurst city police court, loyal bendigo lodge, manchester unity i.o. oddfellows, sandhurst city fire brigade

Photograph of a brick building with a bell tower at the rear. A sign above the doorway reads ' Fire Brigade Depot. In front of the building are several horse drawn fire appliances, one of them holds a ladder and some buckets, another contains what appears to be a tank and is towing a large hose reel. There are eight men grouped around the appliances, some in uniform. To the right of the building ,on the roadway, there is a lamppost and to the left and right are wooden tree guards.Batchelderbuildings, organisation, fire brigade, batchelder , fire brigade depot

Photograph of stone building with a tower at the rear. A sign on the front reads ' Sandhurst Fire Brigade, Engine house No. 1 '. Large double doors are standing open, there is a group of horse drawn vehicles, some loaded with fire brigade equipment i.e.. Hoses. There are fourteen men, most in uniform, in various positions around the appliances, some are carrying what appear to be large bladed axes.Batchelderbuildings, organisation, sandhurst fire brigade, sandhurst fire brigade, engine house no. 1

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Teenager with hose aimed up at targetslide, bendigo, frie brigade competitions, fire brigade competitions

Certificate awarded to Temperance Fire Brigade Bendigo from the Country Fire Brigade's Board Victoria for second prize in Discipline Certificate - Brigades Classed D and Upwards. Printed on stiff paper with illustrations of horse drawn fire vehicles and firemen. Markings - Sands & McDougall Limited, Melbourne.organization, government, bendigo fire brigade

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 4 photographs (3 copies) of Eaglehawk Fire Brigade. C1900. The 13 men are all dressed in suits & standing in front of a hose reel. In the background can be seen the Murdoch sign above their business.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk fire brigade

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. A competitor on the top platform.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions.

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Preparing to go up the ladder.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions.

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Lake Boga competitors running with the reel.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions.

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Four men racing with the reel.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions.

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Men coupling the hoses.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions.

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Two persons at the hydrant.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions.

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Competitors during the race.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions.