Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. . . . In the deep leads, or buried valleys of ancient streams . . . (a) Existing water course (b) Buried river valley (c) Washdirt Markings: 22 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

A brown manilla folder with the word "Comersdale" on the front. It contains a variety of correspondence, Bendigo Teachers' College staff profiles, and other items all relating to the history of the college and organised by Miss J.C. Burnett.1926 - 1972.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college history, bendigo, education, staff, students, correspondence

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. The rush might be small or big; it might last for a couple of months, of for years. Eventually, as the yields from near-the-surface deposits declined, diggers would leave the field. Generally a field declined in importance gradually; but, if reports of another rich diggings began to circulate, thousands might leave a field in a few days - as they left Fiery Creek (Beaufort) for Ararat in 1857. Markings: 20 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

49 page booklet 'Bendigo Easter Fair: its nature and its history' a reproduction of David Horsfall's account of the early history of the Bendigo Easter Fair.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, david horsfall's history

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Near Golden Point, Mount Alexander - ten years after the rush began. Photo shows many tents and some timber buildings at least one two story building up on the hill. Markings: 19 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Photocopy of a newspaper article and photo of Eaglehawk Road with a tram outside a two story newsagency. On the right is a dilapidated timber fence. Written on the back is: approx 1966 ? One of the last trams No. 18 to run up Main Street of Long Gully (Bond Street) now known Eaglehawk Road. On Left Post Office - now Gents Hairdresser & Rose of No. 3 Australia Hotel. On right Les & Marie Norris Newsagency & Mixed Business. 2 story Building was Commercial Hotel. No. 26 Tram was the last To Run between Bendigo , Long Gully & Eaglehawk still running as a Tourist tram in Bendigo 1987. Donated by Alan Crossley 1985.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road, mr l w norris, country roads board, mr g marshallsea, rose of australia hotel, les & marie norris, commercial hotel, alan crossley

Photocopy of two photos with two cross cut saws lodged behind the garage door bar. Alan Crossley is standing n front of them. Written at the end is: Two 6' hand cutting saws for cutting timber. Cross Cut Saws, Alan Crossley.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - alan crossley and cross cut saws

Bodice (Wedding dress), hand and machine stitched. Silk lined with polished cotton. Slim ruched sleeves - ruched at inner and elbow side of sleeve (hand sewn). Elbow edge of ruching forms two ''frilled pleats'' down the sleeve to the wrist. Wrist edge lily pointed and finished with a 9 cm underfill of cotton lace. Top of sleeves have a leg-o-mutton balloon effect panel sewn at the shoulder and the upper arm. This balloon effect hangs down over the sleeves almost to the elbow. Top of sleeve has an embroidered lace frill hanging over armhole. Two silk bows are placed at the shoulders. Stand-up collar,5 cm deep is finished on each side with a pearl and glass beaded bow motif- 6cm in diameter. Hook and eye fasteners down front-metal loops covered with button hole stitch. Bodice boned with thirteen (13) ''bones''. Each pocket finished with a fan pattern stitching. Linen panel, with a diamond shaped weave stitched at each underarm. Front bodice is pleated from shoulders to centre front. Right front laps across left to fasten with a hook on the left shoulder. This panel is heavily beaded with glass beads and sequins. Over panel from right shoulder fastens with hook and eye at left hip line,with the pleated panel circling the waist.Matching skirt 11400.315.F.Davey & Co, Dress & Mantle Makers, View point, Sandhurst Label stitched at inside waistline of bodice.costume, female, wedding dress bodice

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. News of rich finds spread quickly amongst the diggers, and soon the area would be rushed. Photo (Tulloch) Golden Point, Mt. Alexander, 1851. Shows many men erecting tents on the goldfield at Mt. Alexander. Markings: 18 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Trial Bay Gaol, Public Works Prison and Wartime Detention Camp, a Macleay River Historical Society publication Kempsey, New South Wales, small booklet with black and white photographs.Marie h Neilhistory, australian, prisons, australia-history-nsw-prisons

A brown envelope containing correspondence and various contributions pertaining to the history of Bendigo Teachers' College largely written by Miss J.C. Burnett. It includes a brief history of the college, staff profiles, reports on reunions and subject description. 1926 - 1972bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college history, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, teaching, history, students, bendigo teachers' college history, correspondence, bendigo, tertiary education, miss j. c. burnett

Newspaper picture - from 'The Way We Were' Bendigo Advertiser, January 5, 2015. Image shows Easter Fair Parade. Women in parade, long dresses, hats. Faded image.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, 1880's parade

Sticker, triangle within yellow and red circle, dragon head in centre, Bendigo Easter Fair written, with Bendigo Premier Town, Victoria 1982 - 1985, under black poppet head image on top.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, sticker for fair

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. All of the important diggings of the gold era passed through certain distinct stages. First there was a rich find by prospectors. Photo show prospectors checking their panning. ''Prospectors''. Markings: 17 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Press release re Dorothy Moulding's resignation from Bendigo Easter Fair Committee, dated 9th August, 1984. Signed by Dorothy Moulding, Secretary.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, letter

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. History: a page from the paper the Bendigonian from August 5, 1913. This page is the former weekly paper details a demonstration at the YMCA festival at the Bendigo Town Hall on July 30. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Dressed up: students at the School of Mines fancy dress ball, circa 1956. The girl third from the left is Judy Tyack. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Power house: the State Electricity Commission of Victoria building on the corner of Hargreaves and Williamson streets. Built by Robert Poulston, the site is now Australia Post. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, December 9, 2002. Elected: Jean Stephens, of the Quarry Hill Golf Club, pins the President's badge onto Doris Moyle in 1968. Golf club members Olive Judd and Nancy Lord look on. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Vickerys' Emulsion bottle. Pottery bottle with a ceramic glaze. It has a cylindrical shape with a wide neck, slightly tapering out at the top. Just below the neck is the encircled inscription ''Vickerys' Emulsion'' The bottle is 17 cm. tall, the diameter at the bottom is 7 cm. The mouth of the bottle is 3.4 cm. from George Harris estatedomestic equipment, food storage & preservation

Double glazed ceramic jar. Main body beige colour, top light brown. The jar is 14 cm tall with a diameter at the bottom of 10.5 cm. The opening is 6.5 cm. There are no marks on this jar. from George Harris estatedomestic equipment, food storage & preservation

Large double glazed round ceramic jar. The main body is beige in colour, the top is light brown. The mark 2P is on the top side. The jar is 17 cm. tall, the diameter at the bottom is 11.4 cm, the mouth opening is 7cm. from George Harris estatedomestic equipment, food storage & preservation

Large double glazing ceramic jar with handle. The main body is beige the mouth, the handle and the top of the jar are light brown. The number 1 is imprinted on the mouth near the handle. The diameter at the bottom is 17.5 cm. The mouth opening is 2.5 cm. From the George Harris estatedomestic equipment, food storage & preservation

St Andrew's Church Bendigo Baptismal & Marriage Index of all available records up to 1925 published by Bendigo Area, Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, 90 pages in a green soft cover.church, history, st andrews, bendigo-history-church-st andrews-baptismn-marriage

Large ceramic round container without lid or stopper. Two tone glazing the main body colour is light beige, the top is dark brown. The number 30 is etched on the top. The jar is 24 cm tall the diameter at the bottom is 16.5 cm. The diameter at the mouth is 8.6 cm. From George Harris estatedomestic equipment, food storage & preservation

Horwood Collection. Inside mine believed to be Comet Hill or Victoria Hill. Markings: Inside looking out probably Comet Hill MAR66M2Kodakmine, gold, comet hill, horwood collection. inside mine believed to be comet hill or victoria hill.

Colour photo of the upper plaque on the Bendigo Underground Miner Monument. The plaque is dark grey with gold edge and printing. It is mounted on a marble base. The plaque reads: The Bendigo Underground Miner To acknowledge the contribution of the many hundreds of miners who lost their lives in the industry through accident and industrial disease. No dividends had they to prize, With sweat and pain they gave their lives. Many were Cornish men and their descendent. There is a shield her with fifteen holes in the shape of a triangle. The Cornish Association of Bendigo & District 2003 George A Ellis President. Robert Lloyd Treasurer. George Ellis Secretary.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the bendigo underground miner monument, the cornish association of bendigo & district, george a ellis, robert lloyd

Colour photo of George Ellis, Daryl McClure, another man and a lady standing in front of the Bendigo Underground Miner Monument. The monument has a poppet leg standing on a stone base with two plaques on the side.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the bendigo underground miner monument, george ellis, daryl mcclure

Horwood Collection. North Nell Gwyne Mine with platform of to left to the mullock heap. Markings: North Nell Gwyne OCT 65MKodakmine, gold, north nell gwyne, horwood collection. north nell gwyne mine platform mullock heap

Colour photograph of a stone monument to the Bendigo Underground Miner. On the right of the photo is the poppet leg on the stone base. In the centre is George Ellis standing at a lecturn which has a vase of flowers on it. He is holding a microphone. On the left edge is Daryl McClure with a lady standing next to him.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the bendigo underground miner monument, george ellis, daryl mcclure