Sign post at Axedale on the McIvor Highway indicating the distance to nearby places. Places named: Bendigo, Heathcote, Longlea, Knowsley, Echuca, Redesdale, Goornong, Twin Rivers, Fosterville, Lake Eppalock, Arakoon Resort, Youth Camp.Bill Hawkingregion, small towns, axedale

Axedale is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the McIvor Highway, in the City of Greater Bendigo, east of Bendigo. It was surveyed and proclaimed in 1861. At the 2021 census, Axedale had a population of 984. The town is nestled alongside the Campaspe River which feeds out of Lake Eppalock. It has a golf course, tennis courts, a school, a pub and a convenience store/petrol station. It lies between Heathcote and Bendigo.Forty Photos taken on the walking tour of Axedale by the Bendigo Historical society. Places visited included the Protestant and Catholic Cemeteries, the "Blue Stone House", the 150-year-old bridge over the Axe Creek on the Sugerloaf Road, the old Cobb and Co Stables, St Andrews Church and the Campaspe River Bridge.axedale, bendigo historical society walking tour, st andrews church axedale, axedale cemetery, axe creek bridge, campaspe, cobb and co stables axedale, blue stone house axedale

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, February 10, 2003. Building: the Lake Eppalock tower access bridge during its construction in 1962. the bridge which reaches to the intake tower took about 2 months to build. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The Royal Crown Cola Gold Cup: 1974 Souvenir program -Victorian Speed Boat Club Race Circuit, Derrinal Pool, Lake Eppalock, Victoria -A5 paper booklet, typed, -Booklet has: brief history and explaination of the event, ads, and program of events taking place,

Four issues of the ''What's on in Nth. Central Victoria'' advertising booklets. The booklets cover the area of Bendigo, Lake Eppalock, Weddeburn, Charlton, St. Arnaud, Boort, Pyramid Hill, Cohuna, Kerang, East Loddon, Inglewood, Bridgewater, Elmore and Dunolly. Published from December 1971 to May 1972

Martin (1872-1948) and Mary Comer (1883-1972 married in 1907and had the following children; Edward Thomas (1908-1974) Leonard Laurence(1909-1931) Cecilia Mary (1911-1980) Joseph Benedict (1913-1989) Luke Bernard (1914-1931) Kevin Martin (1916-1986) Theresa Agnes (1918-1948) Francis Michael (1919-2000) Anthony John (1922-2011) Leonard and Luke worked with their father at Kimbolten and both drowned on the 28th December 1931, in the Goulbourn River at Arcadia near Murchison. A lad named Madden also drowned at the same time. The family lived in Queen Street, Bendigo.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Family fun: a Comer family portrait taken at Kimbolton, Lake Eppalock, in the early 1920s pictured is (from left) Ted, Leo, Joe, Cecilia, Luke, Kevin, Teresa, Frank and Tony with their parents Martin and Mary. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Aulsebrook Collection: January 28 1973 Griffith Cup Souvenir program (a) -Lake Eppalock -A4 book, 15 pages -Extensive book filled with comments/articles from various people involved in the events, rules/regulations, advertisements, past winners, lists of events and people/boats racing (b)

Aulsebrook Collection: Griffith Cup January 30 1972, lake Eppalock, Official Program (a) -A4 booklet, 15 pages, -extensive booklet filled with comments/articles from people involved in the events, advertisements, previous winners, lists of people involved and the boats they are racing (b), supporting events, officials involved,

Aulsebrook Collection: 1970 E.C. Griffith Cup Programme -Bendigo Power Boat Club -Unlimited Open Australiasian Championship -Kimbolton Pool: Lake Eppalock, March 29th 1970 -Brief history of cup -Extensive list of events and participants on the day -ads -Large brochure size, folds out, red text,

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, May 27, 2005. A sign of the times: Lake Eppalock is shown during is heyday in this picture taken in 1976 at the front of the Bendigo Yacht Club, when the water was 30 metres from the clubhouse and the club members enjoyed prime conditions at the popular water resort.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

These 15 photographs of golf, sailing, rifle shooting and squash team and sports action were taken on Flag Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) and the School of Military Survey (SMS), at Bendigo circa 1977. Sailing was most likely held at Lake Eppalock and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. The venues for golf and squash are unknown. The two RA Svy units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash softball, tennis, rifle shooting, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and snooker. See item 6025.15P for photos of softball team and sports action taken on the day.This is a set of 15 photographs of golf, sailing, rifle shooting and squash team and sports action was taken on Flag Day, Army Survey Regiment (ASR) versus the School of Military Survey (SMS), at Bendigo in circa 1977. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The 35mm positive photographic proofs were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Golf - L to R: Kevin ‘Chuck’ Berry, George Austen, unidentified, Roy Morgan. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Golf - L to R: Stan Vote, Gordon Lowery, Peter Warwick, John ‘JB’ Barrie. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Golf - L to R: Peter Warwick, John ‘JB’ Barrie. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Golf - unidentified. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Sailing – Back row L to R: Chris Osborne, Josh De Groot, unidentified (x2), Greg Francis-Wright, Peter Breukel. 3rd row L to R: Marrianne (Van De Zee) De Groot, unidentified, Kim Reynolds, Alex Cairney, unidentified. 2nd row L to R: Les Dixon, Jim Macdonald, unidentified, George Graham, Ted ‘FOT’ Burgess. Front row L to R: Doug Carswell, Allan Adsett, Peter Mustart, Tony Waldon. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Sailing – Back row L to R: Chris Osborne, Josh De Groot, unidentified (x2), Greg Francis-Wright, Peter Breukel. 3rd row L to R: Marrianne (Van De Zee) De Groot, unidentified, Kim Reynolds, Alex Cairney, unidentified, Sam Chambers. 2nd row L to R: Les Dixon, Jim Macdonald, unidentified, George Graham, Ted ‘FOT’ Burgess. Front row L to R: Doug Carswell, Alan Adsett, Peter Mustart, Tony Waldon, Dave Miles. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Sailing on Lake Eppalock, Victoria. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Shooting – unidentified, 2nd back right: Tony Lawler. .9) & .10) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Shooting - Back row L to R: Paul Davis, unidentified (x2), Max Neil, Rhys De Laine. Front row L to R: Tony Lawler, Rene van den Tol, unidentified, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley. .11) & .12) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Shooting - Back row L to R: John Ashby, unidentified (x3). Front row L to R: Dave Murphy, Wolfgang Thun, John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, unidentified. .13) - Photo, black & white, c1977, ASR Squash Team– Back row L to R: Andy Wilson, Terry Danger, Errol Fletcher, Dennis Puniard. Front row L to R: Lynn Johnson, Kerry Browne. .14) - Photo, black & white, c1977, SMS Squash Team – Back row L to R: Graham Squire, Peter Constantine AM, Peter Colwell, Bill Boyd OAM, Front row L to R: unidentified, Dick Barwald, Colin Darch, unidentified. .15) - Photo, black & white, c1977, ASR Squash Team –Terry Danger..1P to .15P –No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, school of military survey, flag day

Universal Business Directories Publication UBD Detailed Reference Map - City of Bendigo Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat Strathfieldsaye and Lake Eppalock Single page folded map sheet providing three maps: * Bendigo, Eaglehak & Shire of Strathfieldsaye on main sheet * Eppalock & Environs * Kangaroo Flat hand written date June 1975, and 50 cents costUniversal Business Directories Publication

BHS CollectionBendigo advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. High hopes: construction of the tower access bridge at lake Eppalock in 1962. The bridge, which reaches into the intake tower, took about 2 months to build. It was built on the bank in sections and lowered into the water. The end of the bridge lay under 20 metres of water until lifted. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Although Presbyterians held religious services prior to 1854 it, was not till that year that Dr Nish arrived in Bendigo. It is known that Dr Nish preached to the shepherds in Axedale, long before the church was built, but where is not known. The foundation stone for the church was lain on September 30th, 1868. Axedale is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the McIvor Highway, in the City of Greater Bendigo, east of Bendigo. It was surveyed and proclaimed in 1861. At the 2021 census, Axedale had a population of 984. The town is nestled alongside the Campaspe River which feeds out of Lake Eppalock. It has a golf course, tennis courts, a school, a pub and a convenience store/petrol station. It lies between Heathcote and Bendigo.Historical Notes on St Andrews Axedale 1868-1968 and the 150th Anniversary Church booklet March 2019.axedale, st andrews church axedale, dr nish

Eppalock. Construction. The fountain at Eppalock Reservoir/Lake. 1963Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

BHS CollectionBendigo advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. When it was full: Brian Hollingworth of Epsom, supplied this photograph of the construction of the tower access bridge at lake Eppalock in 1962, just after the dam was completed. The bridge, which reaches to the intake tower, took about two months to build. It was built on the bank in sections and lowered into the water. The end of the bridge lay under 20 metres of water until lifted and placed into position. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

48 paged booklet - ''Bendigo in 74 - The Tourist Centre of Victoria'' - compiled as a community service by Bendigo Jaycees. Comprehensive information about Bendigo and attractions - Index: Accommodation; Additional information; An introduction to Bendigo; Aquarium; Art Gallery; Bendigo Trust; Caravan parks; Dai Gum San; Directory; Eaglehawk Museum; Entertainment; Emergency services; Joss House; Lake Eppalock; National Trust classified buildings; Natural history; Map of Bendigo; Map of city centre; Pottery; Picnic areas; sporting facilities; 'Talking Trams'; Thanks; Tours; Tourist attractions; Victoria Hill; What's on in Bendigo.Bendigo Jaycees. Espress Printers Bendigo.bendigo, tourism, guide 1974, bendigo jaycees, radio 3bo, city family hotel, don murray's hotel motel, cambrian hotel, charlies craft & lifestyle store, powneys authorised newsagent, the bendigo trust, white hills panel works, bendigo pottery, bendigo racecourse, homestead motor inn, peter wade, the persian room, sandhurst trading co. pty. ltd., bendigo air services, bendigo sec, geo. r. innes & sons, cohns, the copper pot, sandhurst travel service. golden hills motel, welcome stranger motel, brian boru hotel, john lindsay's pharmacy & photographic centre, alf morris motors

Bendigo Victoria's Golden City Tourism Brochure Postcards 1960's. Charing Cross and Pall Mall looking north to the Post Office, Central Deborah Gold Mine and Vintage Tram, Chinese Joss House Emu Point Finn Street Bendigo, Charing Cross looking towards the Post Office Pall Mall Bendigo, Bendigo Vintage Tram Pall Mall Bendigo, Royal Tour Tram No. 30 Pall Mall Bendigo, Lake Eppalock at the Bendigo Yacht Club, Dusk Alexandra Fountain Pall Mall Bendigo, Sacred Heart Cathedral From High Street Bendigo, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Shamrock Hotel.bendigo, tourism, postcard

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty nine photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty five photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty six photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty six photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty six photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty five photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Thirty Four Photos of Joseph Young's property near "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. This item contains family history of Joeph's descendant Charles Wirth, who was a councillor for the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick, charles wirth, preston vale, joseph and margaret young, standard brewery campbells creek harcourt, phil wilkin collection