Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, October 31, 2003. Class is in: Camp hill Primary School grade six, 1949.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, November 11, 2003. Students: Camp Hill School grade 5/6 students in 1958.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, November 19, 2003. Plaque free: Gravel Hill Primary school students Roy Cowling, Peter McDougal, Rex Deed and Lionel (last name unknown) after their visit the School Dental Service at the Bendigo Technical School, circa 1932.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 2003. Almost there: Kennington (8.6) was runner-up to White Hills (14.15) in the 1950 Bendigo Football Association gand final.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, August 7, 2004. Pottery: Bendigo is renowned for its arts and crafts, with many of the businesses dating back to the turn of the century. One such business was Phillip's Pottery in White Hills.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, August 23, 2004. Helpers: schools are indebted to the support they receive from mothers' clubs and no doubt this group from White Hills State School No. 1916 did their bit to assist in 1935.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, August 25, 2004. Smile: White Hills State School in 1897.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, September 14, 2004. Premiers: White Hills Football Club had plenty to celebrate following the 1952 Bendigo Football Association grand final after beating Kennington by 12 points. Back row: C. Gooding, G. Boyd, J. Jones, G. Body, G. Cowling, D. Hester, B. Kenwhorty, R. Ladd. Centre: A. Moralli, D. Spooner, W. Muir (captain) K. Slattery, A. Wakefield. Front: A. Lowe, F. Kane, R. Rosewell, R. Wee Hee, F. Salter.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, September 25, 2004. Making hay: Hugh Boyd's thrasher working on W.C. Hill's property in Colbinabbin about 1915.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, Octorber 19, 2004. Victorious: the 1950 Bendigo Football League champiions, South Bendigo. The team defeated Echuca in the gand final. Back row: K. Connaughton, J. Elvey, L. Jones, R. Robertson, R. Dryburgh, K. Swatton, D. Evans, T. Harrington and F. Kyne. Middle row: T. Bull, N. Cowling, A. McDonald (captain), I. Mclean, W. Hill and L. Conolan. Front row: T. Salter, K. Walsh, A. Stewart, Hadyn McDonald, G. Ellis and F. Lenaghan.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, October 26, 2004. Local Butcher: C.S. Schleiger butcher shop in Raglan Street, White Hills.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Picnic time: Enjoying a picnic in the botanical gardens at White Hills on New Year's Day, 1937, was this group of friends. Back John Vella, Jess Kane, ? Fletcher, Rita Huntley, Iris Storey, Alex Huntley. Centre: Bill Kane, Mrs Fitzgerald, Peter Kane, Dorrie Fletcher and baby, Mrs Pratt and Esme Storey, Mavis Storey. Front: Patricia Atkinson, Norma Storey, ?, Shirley Huntley, ? Fletcher, Charles King and Beth Huntley.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Smile: Quarry Hill Primary School's sixth grade was all smile when this photo was taken in 1934. Back row: B. Wardie, B. Hawkins, L. Coe, J. Wirth, T. Kennedy, H. McLaren, K. Davey, P. James, Unknown, C. Morton, R. Collier. Third row: B. Nuttall, E. Marett, Unknown, B. Wearne, C. Pidgeon, M. Tootle, L. Kentish, J. Milburn, B. Hird, J. Emmerson. Second row: B. Kenley, M. Samson, R. Semmens, T. Branigan, M. Neivandt, J. Boggan, B. Jackson, D. Phillips, D. Sewell, Unknown. Front row: A. Holmes, C. Plowman, Unknown, R. Exelby, K. Mundy, R. Stiles, G. Wilson, Unknown, B. Bocholt.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, November 18, 2004. Swinging: the White Hills Hall was jumping in August 1953 during one of its regular dances. Keeping the music going was Kevin Dole on drums, Colin Trehair on cornet and Peter Kane on piano, while Cled Davies looks on.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, May 22, 2004. Picnic: the carter's and driver's annual picnic for Bendigo Council workers and their families was held annually at the White Hills Gardens. In this picture taken about 1927, the Bullen and Varker families are enjoying the outing. Back row: Alice Varker (nee Bullen), Louise Bullen, Elsie Bullen, George Bullen. Front row: Clem Varker, Lucy Varker, Gwendoline Bullen and Nancy Varker.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, June 30, 2004. School days: this photo is of Gravel Hill Primary School students. The teacher Mr Harrifield, later became headmaster of Golden Square Primary School.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, March 31, 2005. Swimming hole: the blue dam swimming hole in Quarry Hill in the early 1930snewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, April 25, 2005. Summer: the botanical gardens at White Hills in Bendigo have proved popular for many years.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, April 29, 2005. Smile: students from grade 5A of Gravel Hill State School smile for the camera in this photo taken in 1965.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Enforcement: the police barracks at Camp Hill, built of local stone, have not been used by the police departmentsince the 1920s. The barracks were also used as classrooms by the education department.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Golden days: the Big Hill mine in 1938.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Wheel of fortune: water powered battery at Diamond Hill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Fortuna Villa: George Lansell pursued the deep reef mining industry and bought the rich 180 mine at Victoria Hill, after which he became known as the Quartz King. Within weeks of purchasing the mine he had recovered his outlay. After making so much money, he built Fortuna Villa, a resplendent building of two stories - six rooms on the ground floor and five on the second floor. Later the Lansell family enlarged the villa into three stories and furnished it suitable for any price, whereby it became an entertainment centre for notable visitors to Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Education: Gravel Hill State School, circa 1900. The history of the school dates back to 1875. It would appear that the school may have been controlled by the Presbyterian Church with Alexander Cook as head teacher. This school amalgamated with Quarry Hill State School from May 1893 until 1907, before operating as a separate entity once more.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. By the lake: the Upper Reserve before the days of the Municipal Baths, early this century. It shows the Royal Hustlers Reserve No.2 mine behind the Camp Hill School and the police barracks.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Vista: looking across Rosalind Park towards the city from Camp Hill, about where the cascade is now. The old Shamrock building is at the left of photo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Grand old school: Camp Hill Primary School in Rosalind Park.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Dig deep: Lansell's 180 mine on the New Chum line. The mine was 3361 feet deep and located near Marong Road, in the Victoria Hill area.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Diggings: the Hustler's line of reef, as seen from Redan Hill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "the way we were" from 1999. Works in progress: excavation of the quartz reef, near Ironbark Hill. The area has played an important part in Bendigo's goldmining history.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were