Original petition from Sandhurst Crown Lands occupants to Major General Macarthur, Acting Governor of the colony of Victoria, seeking consideration for the improvements they had made on the lands they occupied under business licenses. Pages of document have been conserved, stored in individual pockets. Eighteen pages of parchment and paper containing signatures, addresses and occupation of 1,387 storekeepers, publicans, miners, professionals and persons in various types of employment. Cr. Alec Craig donated this item in 1959, to the Bendigo Historical Society.bendigo, history, 1856 crown land occupants petition, bendigo petition

BHS CollectionCopy of a newspaper article dated 7/1/1997. Photo shows a photo of a mine. Printed under the photo is: The as yet unidentified Bendigo mine with the unusual equipment. In the photo is the poppet head, chimney, buildings and some gum trees. Written at the top of article is: This mine is similar to the New Carshalton Mine Approx 1934 off Sparrow Hawk Road Long Gully. Dorrie Crossley's Father Ben Williams was the Manager. This is the Don Mine, off Top end Sparrowhawk Road Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the don mine, carshalton mine, dorrie crossley, ben williams, matthew o'sullivan

In early 1900 tracks were laid to Long Gully in preparation for the introduction of electric trams.Very dark copy of a photo of the unfinished tram tracks through Long Gully. Photo shows the rails set in the pavers, but no filling between the tracks. Written under the photo is: The line in preparation for the Tram to come through Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - tram line -long gully

Handwritten names of some of the men who worked at Hercules Mine, Long Gully. Written at the top is Driver Bill Tonkin. Before 1942 when Mine closed. The names are: Back Row - 1. Harry Harward, 2. Bonnie Bentley, 6. Archy Dumble, 7. Tom Kitt, 8. Charlie Ellis, 9. Dick Fraser, 12. Billy Goat Johns, 13. Jack Waterson, 14. Tom Bennetts - Blacksmith. 2nd Row - 4. New Williams, 5. Patsy Palmer, 6. Dave Hughes, 8. Tom Henderson, 9. Charlie Davey - Driver. 3rd Row - 1. Fred Batten, 2. Mick Meager, 7. Tom Hicks, 8. Tonkin. 4th Row - 1. Roy Rosewarne, 2. Gordon Ennor, 3. Taff Hawkins, 4. jack Trevena, 5. John Ennor - Manager, 6. Charlie Clapton, 8. Harry Pinder - Underground Manager. Written underneath is: Some Names of Men who worked at Hercules Mine, Long Gully. Paper is mounted on bright green paper which is mounted on orange card and laminated.bendigo, history, long gully history group, bill tonkin, harry harwood, bonnie bentley, archy dumble, tom kitt, charlie ellis, dick fraser, billy goat johns, jack waterson, tom bennetts - blacksmith, ned williams, patsy palmer, dave hughes, tom henderson, charlie davey - driver, fred batten, mick meager, tom hicks, tonkin, roy rosewarne, gordon ennor, taff hawkins, jack travena, john ennor - manager, charlie clapton, harry pinder - underground manager, hercules mine

Blank School Holiday Program Sept/Oct 98 Permission Form. Activities for the 29 & 39 September and 1 October with times are detailed. Children must wear shoes and suitable clothing and bring lunch and a drink each day. Permission has space for child/rens name, address, phone no. and contact person & phone no. Mentioned is that children will obey all instructions. Also, details are given if the child needs medical attention.bendigo, history, long gully history group, long gully community house inc

Copy of a black and white Long Gully School 2120 Photo Grades III - V from the 1920's. Children are sitting or standing outside a brick building. Two children in the front row are holding up a blackboard with the name of the school and grades written on it. The known names are written under the photo. They are: H Thomas, F Gill, H Williams, W Sheckleton, H Sims, Spedding, C Mylon, E Rosewarne, Bryar, E Brockley, H Bryant, M Hall, L Lanyon, J Rowe, J Pithie, H Pithie, J Grossman, O Ermal, U? Betts, A Gill, Kitt, W Kendall, M Williams, G? Marshal, R Michell, W Mitchell, T Trewarta, A Middling, M Clapton, E Shekelton, M Phillipson, J Waterson, J Conner, Z Wallent, P Kendall, O Ross, D Harvey, B Salter, B Phillipson, H Bryant, B Grenfell, J Salter, B Fitzsimmons, E Crossley and Ross. The year and the name Edwin Crossley is written on the paper.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school photo 1920's, h thomas, f gill, h williams, w sheckleton, h sims, spedding, c mylon, e rosewarne, bryar, e brockley, h bryant, m hall, l lanyon, j rowe, j pithie, h pithie, j grossman, o ermal, u? betts, a gill, kitt, w kendall, m williams, g? marshal, r michell, w mitchell, t trewarta, a middling, m clapton, e shekelton, m phillipson, j waterson, j conner, z wallent, p kendall, o ross, d harvey, b salter, b phillipson, h bryant, b grenfell, j salter, b fitzsimmons, e crossley, ross.

The City of Sandhurst was a promising up and comer in the 19th century. Images are from the 1870s from the state Library of Victoria.Bendigo Advertiser Article entitled 'People and Places' - five historical photos of views over Bendigo and an artist's impression of brokers at the Beehive chambers.bendigo history

The City Councillors were asked to vote on allocation of money for the removal of the historical collection from Nolan Stret to the Bendigo TAFE campus.Bendigo Advertiser Article entitled 'Councillors set to vote on history'bendigo history

Although many individuals have played a part over the years, a number of families are synonymous with, and have had a dedication to, the funeral industry in Bendigo, namely the Oakley, Farmer, Fizelle/Mulqueen and Sayer familes.Bendigo Advertiser: Full page Advert entitled 'Sandhurst - Bendigo celebrating 150 years as a city 1871-2021. Includes nine historcal images of undertakers and their premises.bendigo history, undertakers

A black and white soft covered booklet titled, 'St. John's Presbyterian Church Bendigo. Positive Stewardship 1957.' It contains a short history of St. John's and an outline of what the needs of the Church are and what the future plans are. Through ''Positive Stewardship 1957'' the aim of the book is to encourage members to commit pledges in order for the church to achieve its aims. Cambridge Press, Bendigo, 1957. photos. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, christianity, organisation, religions, report, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church

BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper article titled Discover Bendigo by James Lerk titled The Mine Flooding Crisis - Finale of the Victoria Quartz. Soon after the flooding of the mine commenced in June 1910, tributers worked the upper levels. By 1913 the Company found it was uneconomic to allow tributers to continue working in the upper levels. Four Bendigo men, Ernest Smith, David Holden, Jack Harrison and David Patullo worked the mine during the Depression. They did well. A photo of David Patullo is in the article.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the mine flooding crisis - finale of the victoria quartz, james lerk, victria quartz, brough smyth, bendigo advertiser 1912, great depression, ernest smith, david holden, jack harrison, david patullo, government battery eaglehawk

BHS CollectionCopy of a Bendigo Advertiser 20/11/1976 article titled Historically Speaking A gully with a past - and a present - Long Gully with Amy Huxtable. Mentioned is a study carried out by the consultants Ashton and Wilson, the people who settled in the areas and the houses and miners' cottages. Photos include a miners cottage with a hip and valley roof construction, the Truscott Family home, Rutland House, built for the Koch Family during the quartz era of Bendigo's mining days is now Crusade House, a timber miner's cottage with a kangaroo roof construction and a cottage in William Street. There are also advertisements from various businesses on the page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully, bendigo advertiser 20/11/1976, amy huxtable, bendigo city council, commonwealth government's national estate program, ashton and wilson, henry koch, truscott family, rutland house, hip and valley roof construction, kangaroo roof construction, vahland villa, helen lang's beauty salon, cane & kitchen, bazulas, myer, kangaroo flat newsagewncy, margaret kean, corrigan's pharmacy, w p bissett, rob vains, golden hills motel, gale's carpet steam cleaners, ray gale, dungey's bendigo travel service

Anthony Truscott ( 1856-1913) was a Cornishman who came to Bendigo in 1880. He initially undertook mining interests before opening a grocery store in 1884. The house at 2 Havilah STreet, "Kilhallen", was probably named after his hometown in Cornwall.Real Estate advertisement for a home built by Anthony Truscott in 1900 called Kilhallen. There are three photos, one of the two story house, one of the ornate fireplace and a small add on building at the rear. Written at the top of the page is: Old shop pulled down and a new one Built Feb 90. Long Gully Super Market closed riteway 14/1/85. opened again May 1985. Sold 1985. approx $105 000 Which is crossed out. Friday Jan 18 - 1985.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - a victorian dream home, richard foord, bendigo advertiser, anthony truscott, kilhallen, craig tweed & co

Photocopy of a page from a book of a New A-Class 4-4-0 steam engine used by the Victorian Railways. Date on the heading of the page is 1889.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - victorian railways new a-class 4-4-0, j j eddy

Copy of a black and white photo of the Long Gully Methodist Cricket Team approx 1946. The team are wearing cricket whites. Three men are wearing dark suits. One man in the centre is holding a shield and two others are holding a cricket bat. Written on the back - L - R Back Row. Colin Neyland, Reg Tyrrell, Ken Harding, Stan Meredith, George Thomas, Bill Rowe, Martin Niemann, George Ellis, Noel Evans. Front Row L - R. Max Grenfell, Jack Werry, Jack Davey, Kieth Higman, (Tim) Harold Salter. Long Gully Methodist Cricket Team approx 1946. Donated by Alan Crossley 1985. The page with the photo and a page with the names are stapled together.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist cricket team approx 1946, cloin neyland, reg tyrrell, ken harding, stan meredith, george thomas bill rowe, martin nieman, george ellis, noel evans, max grenfell, jack werry, jack davey, kieth higman, (tim) harold salter, alan crossley

Two pages titled Summary of Cities, Towns and Boroughs according to the Census 1891 of the number of Persons, Males and Females, of different Birthplaces in each City, Town or Borough, also the Number of Chinese and Aborigines in each (including those of Mixed Race).Also included are Ararat, Ballarat, Ballarat East, Brighton, Browns and Scarsdale, Creswick, Daylesford, Dunolly Echuca, Essendon and Fitzroy.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - birthplaces of the people - bendigo - eaglehawk

Brochure with an invitation to visit Historical and Mining Museum in Mechanic's Institute, Eaglehawk. Drawing of poppet legs on the front with The Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch. Historical Guide to Bendigo including Self Tours of Bendigo's Famous Goldfields. Forward by John Hattam. Contributors are: H Biggs, Miss L J Parry, A Richardson, L C Bennetts and Edith Checcucci. Credits - The Bendigo Advertiser, Cambridge Press, Mines Department (Bendigo) and J R W Purves. Items include Bendigo Tramways Compiled by H Biggs, Early Bendigo Hotels Compiled by L C Bennetts, Eaglehawk Compiled by H Biggs, Noted Events Compiled by June Parry, The Bendigo Post Office Compiled by LC Bennetts, The Bendigo Goldfield. Introduction to Field and Guide to Some Famous Mines Compiled by A Richardson. Photos include: Pall Mall Bendigo, Ravenswood Homestead, An Early Battery at Kangaroo Flat, Historic High Street Golden Square, The Lonely Grave, Battery Tram c1888, Steam Tram c1892, Electric Tram c1903, The New Chum Railway Golden Square, United Hustlers and Redan Mine Sandhurst Road, Central Deborah Violet Street, Deborah Mine Quarry Hill, Deborah Mine 1000 ft level, First Motion Winding Engine at Central Deborah, Victoria Hill Area, and Looking south from New Chum Hill in 1890's. Also 11010.254, 255, 268, 288a, 288b, and 289.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - historical guide to bendigo, the royal historical society of victoria bendigo branch, historical and mining museum, mechanic's institute eaglehawk, librarian mechanic's institute, miss j parry, john hattam, h biggs, a richardson, l c bennetts, edith checcucci, bendigo advertiser, cambridge press, mines department (bendigo), j r w purves, mr a o'keefe, shire of marong, the sandhurst and eaglehawk tramway company, mr j taylor, mr j hanson, the bendigo tramway company, electric supply company, coliban water suply, juvenile industrial exhibition, geo lansell, cr a harkness, salvation army, vine and fruitgrowers association, decentralisation league, constable thomas ryan, miners association, art gallery, post office, miss broadfoot, bendigo hospital, opera company, bendigo development league, victorian women's franchise league, ana hall, the bendigonian, law courts, temperance hall, trades hall (old wardens court), roman catholic cathedral, shamrock hotel, bendigo philosophical society, old bendigonian society, bendigo fire brigade, bendigo volunteers to south african war, hawkins, porcupine inn, criterion hotel, royal hotel, bendigo hotel, black swan hotel, gillies bakery, hibernian hotel, sandhurst hotel, freemasons hotel, courthouse hotel, shamrock hotel, governor hotham, heffernan & crowley, new chum railway, victoria quartz, shenandoah, shamrock mine, hercules no 1 (originally pearl east), hercules new chum (late pearl), carlisle mine, mr arblaster, meurer, sandhurst bee, benevolent asylum, bendigo gas company, a lloyd, coliban water supply scheme, cr w v simons, eaglehawk council, j mouat, sir henry barkly, agricultural and horticultural exhibition, sandhurst and eaglehawk boroughs, cr john mcintyre, latham and watson's mine, galatea (model ship), st paul's church of england, rev g p despard, fine arts exhibition and exposition, bendigo rifle association, strathfieldsaye shire hall, corporate high school, bendigonian society, richard andrews, easter fair, g aspinall, j burnsides, sir h manners sutton, beehive stores, mining exchanges, bendigo water works, city family hotel, bendigo united friendly society medical institute and dispensary, benevolent asylum, jewish synagogue, masonic hall, school of mines, mr j h abbott, australian natives association, royal princess theatre, albion hall, central state school, high school, gravel hill state school, electricity commission, james mouat, warring natives, the rocks, joseph crook, gold discovery, marong district roads board, camp hotel, mr charles sherratt, city of bendigo, mt alexander north run, grice and heape, ravenswood, gibson and fenton, mrs john kennedy, mrs patrick farrel, mr j a paton, mr lachlan mclachlan, theatre royal, sir charles and lady hotham, harney's bridge, e j ennor, sandhurst fire brigade, the health of towns act, mr townsend, cornish & co, bendigo pottery, bendigo agricultural society, pike or pyke, baby health centre, sandhurst post office, government survey office, sandhurst trustees company, mr h b briston, savings bank, telegraph office, sir henry brougham lock, hon sir john nimmo, sandhurst public offices, the new prince of wales mine, new prince of wales no 2, the whip and jersey, lansell's big 180, new chum and victoria mine and battery, new chum railway, koch's pioneer, south new moon, catherine reef united, new moon, virginia mine, south belle vue, new chum railway, central nell gwynne, north nell gwynne, ironbark mine, new chum syncline, hercules, herculesl energetic, roberts & sons, harkness & co, horwoods, great southern, ulster, carlisle, cornish, new st mungo, duchess tribute, south devonshire, hopewell mine, saxby mine, mcnair & co, mr king, bourke and wills, sandhurst hotel, the dascombe nugget, victoria nugget, r r haverfield, ballerstedt, rae, wittscheibe, lazarus, cave and amos, bendigo amalgamated goldfields, bendigo mines limited, the deborah, north deborah, central deborah, the new red white and blue consolidated (big blue), union, lansell's new red white and blue 9later no 3 shaft), h harkness & co, thompson & co, central deborah, lansell's bendigo battery, north red white and blue, central red white and blue, roberts and sons, little 180 (originally lansell's 180 no 2 shaft), john brown knitwear factory, south ironbark originally victoria consols east shaft, ironbark (originally ironbark east shaft), manchester arms hotel, wattle gully mine chewton, hercules, old wheal-owl, central nell gwynne, gold mines hotel, bendigo city council, jack barker, the new chum syncline, the courier of the mines, telegraph office, bendigo cemetery, white hills cemetery, eaglehawk cemetery, kangaroo flat cemetery, new moon, suffolk united, north new moon, fortuna hustlers, buckell & jeffrey's, royal hustlers reserve no 2 (city and park shafts), jonathan harris, latham and watson, great hustlers, great extended hustlers, j hustler, latham, watson, tribute or pups shaft, bendigo's worst mining disaster, hustlers reef (old hustlers), hustlers reef no 1, lansell's comet, the old comet (cooper's claim), united hustlers and redan, comet hill state school, k k shaft, north or new hustlers (agnew hustler), johnson's no 3, south johnson's, lansell's sandhurst needle, cleopatra needle top, british american, collman and tacchi, south virginia, saddle reefs and spurs, pall mall bendigo, ravenswood homestead, an early battery at kangaroo flat, historic high street golden square, the lonely grave, battery tram c1888, steam tram c1892, electric tram c1903, teh new chum railway golden square, united hustlers and redan mine sandhurst road, central deborah violet street, deborah mine quarry hill, deborah mine 1000 ft level, first motion winding engine at central deborah, victoria hill area, looking south from new chum hill in 1890's

Copy of a map of Long Gully area with some street names, size of allotments, number, measurements, date and names.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully, housing commission, housing act 1958, gazette

Letter dated 7th May 2002 to Councillor Willi Carney from George Ellis, Long Gully History Group requesting the council to consider the site in their original application for the marker to acknowledge the achievement of underground mining Linear Park Long Gully. The allocated site is unsuitable as the ground is unstable and work to stabilise the ground to stop it from tipping could double the cost.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, councillor willi carney, city of greater bendigo, george ellis

BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a page with photo of the Little 180 Gold Mine N. L. and a C. P. Diamond Drill used in underground prospecting. Article mentions an incursion which took place between 1/11/1935 to -/5/1936 between the Little 180 and Central Blue. It mentions the people involved and the Court judgement that was made. Written on the back is - this was sitting where Spotlight is now.. Junction of Marong Eaglehawk Rd. A pink sticker on the photo has written on it - this was on the spot now known as Spotlight.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - incursion 1/11/1935 to -/5/1936, e g robertson, savage, little 180, james elliot potter, south new chum syncline, h thompson, lou moroni, syd edwards, central blue, new chum syncline, bendigo crushing company, frank savage, h e jones, robert wills, spotlight, m thomson

Bendigo Advertiser article: Medal of the Order of Australia awarded to Bendigo historian James Lerk.james lerk, bendigo history

BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper article titled In the Viewfinder by Jack Perry titled Mining Accidents. Article mentions the number of men killed in the mines in Bendigo. Victorian Minister for Mines Angus McKay introduced a Bill, which forbade the employment of children in the mines, introduced the eight hour day, called for the licensing of engine drivers and instructed mine owners to install safety devices on mine cages. There is a photo of miners coming off their shift. There are two other articles on the page - a piece about a 'Bendigo Pottery' Milk Jug by Ken Arnold.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - mining accidents, jack perry, ken arnold, leighton rawlings, leanne lloyd, cornish association of bendigo, cornish newsletter, angus mckay

BHS CollectionBlack and white photocopy of a photo titled Garden Gully, Photo taken in the 1880's. There are a number of miners cottages in the photo. Knipes Castle is on the skyline. The Victory Mine and the chimney stack of the Victory and Pandora Mine can be seen.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - garden gully, victory mine, victory and pandora mine, knipes castle, view hill

BHS CollectionDark black and white photocopy of a photo of a man beside a cabinet of shaving mugs. Written on the back is - Norm Sharples Long Gully Hairdresser Variety Shaving Mugs 1987.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - norm sharples long gully hairdresser

Plastic bag full of cuttings taken from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' relating to community life in Bendigo. 1946 - 1960.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, community life, bendigo advertiser

Plastic bag containing 'Bendigo Advertiser' articles on life in Bendigo. Articles from 1960 to 1972. Many hundreds of articlesbendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, bendigo advertiser

Historical lift out. Newspaper. Titled RECOLLECTIONS Pictorial Lift out 1990.1 looking down Mitchell St. from Railway Bridge. 2 Original railway station viewed from Mitchell St. bridge. 3 The great extended Hustlers mine. 4 1873 photo recently extended town hall with corn exchange at front left. 5 looking north westerly from city rec reserve at royal hustlers. 6 children play on mullock heap in front of a view of westerly quarter of Sandhurst. 7 Bank of Victoria, Mitchell St. left is Bendigo's original post office. 8 Looking down from what is now Rosalind Park. Shamrock Hotel can be seen on corner of Williamson St. and Pall Mall. This photo predates the construction of post office and law courts. 9 girl eating fairy floss. 10 4 kids on 1 horse in procession. 11 monkey and pedal car, a novelty attraction 1940's. 12 pony rides. 13 flying horses (ride). 14 processions past city hall. 15 Original ANZ bank corner Williamson St. & Pall Mall. 16 Chinese Dragons Bendigo Easter Fair 1940's. 17 City Hall viewed from Bull St. 18 City Hall original ceiling. 19 new town hall 1861. Mike Butcher, local historian. 21 Interior plan of city hall (ground floor) 22 circa 1920's 23 Tattered fragment original architect's drawing. 24 original assembly room. 25 Camp Hill PS Shamrock hotel without top story 27 shop with signage advertising Bushells, Bex and Swallow's Biscuits. 28 View from where fountain is now. 29 Hargreaves St. Looking south, now Hargreaves mall. Horse drawn water tank watering down road. 30 Central Deborah Gold mine poppet head. 31 Borough town hall, tram ways. 32 Original ANZ Bank corner Williamson St. and Pall Mall, demolished in mid 1960's. 33 Bush's store corner Williamson and Myer streets.34 Men on boat, don't know what or where. 35 Shearers. 36 men on a three wheeled bike. 37 4 Gold miners with shovels. 38 6pm closing, no trade Sundays, no women in main bar. 39 Peaceful scene Castlemaine 1940's Photographer Alan Doney. 40 Qantas Jet the City of Bendigo Tullamarine Airport. BCV-8 camera man & Advertiser photographer. 41 Ladies. 42 Tennis -> men and women (women in hats). 43 Sandhurst footy team. 44 Early school photos.bendigo, history, photographic history

Key ring with medal attached on ring. Key ring made of heavy silver coloured metal, with 'Bendigo Victoria' written around outside, poppet head in centre. Attached to silver ring, gold coloured metal medal. Written on medal face '1851 - 1951, City of Bendigo Centenary' On back: coat of arms of Bendigo City Council, and Progress written around bottom.bendigo, history, centenary

A. Truscott took over this drapery and grocery store from Mr Pengally upon his retirement in November 1884Copy of a black and white photo of A. Truscott & Co., Family Grocer, Long Gully. Weather board building with a veranda. Two gum trees in front of the shop. A grey horse is harnessed to a dray and there are two men and two women behind it. A pink sticker is stuck on the bottom with - Cnr havilah Rd , Arms St. Long Gully. Now Leadlight Shop - written on it. Written on the back is: Verandah blown off by whirly wind Landed on top of shop roof. Now replaced 1986. Cnr Havilah Rd & Arms St. This photo also has references in Box 704, Truscott collection, 12322 - 12324.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - a truscott & co, leadlight shop

BHS CollectionCopy of a black and white photo of the Victoria Quartz Mine showing the poppet head, chimney and two buildings. Printed underneath is: Victoria Quartz. The head frame here is the third erected. It was needed to cope with increased haulage as the shaft went deeper.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - victoria quartz