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Photograph - EMU CREEK STATE SCHOOL, 1900's
Black and white of school house (and perhaps residence adjoining). School pupils, babies, Adult males and females. Flag pole with Union Jack. Mounted on cream board. Inscriptions: Hand written on back 'Emu Creek State School', 'From Mrs Lowndes, McIvor Road'.WH Robinson Bendigoperson, group, emu creek state school pupils -
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Photograph - MYERS CREEK DIGGINGS, c1867
Sepia Photograph: Myer's Creek Diggings 'Bachelder Photo Sandhurst'. 6 male 'Diggers' gathered around a windlass at a mine opening amongst the trees in a paddock. Inscription Markings: Myers Creek Diggings 1867place, mining site, myer's creek diggings -
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Photograph - MYERS CREEK DIGGING, c1867
Sepia photograph: Myers Creek Diggings 1867, Victoria, Australia. Miners (Diggers) and carriage tents at diggings. In background off to the right of centre is carriage used by photographer, Written on side of carriage is BATCHELDER, PHOTOGRAPHER, PALL MALL, (last line is too hard to read) Physical description: unmounted. Inscriptions/Markings: from original by Claver CarrollBatchelder Photoplace, mining site, myers creek diggings -
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Photograph - MYERS CREEK DIGGINGS, c1867
Sepia photograph: Myers Creek Diggings, Victoria, Australia. Photographed by Claver Carroll from original photo by Batchelder. Hut under construction with man on top of it on left, two horse and carts in center, four men with shovels on right. Tents and partly constructed hut in background. Inscriptions/Markings Batchelder Photo, Sandhurst.Claver Carrollplace, mining site, myer's creek diggings -
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Book - BARKERS CREEK BIRTHPLACE OF THE MOUNT ALEXANDER GOLDFIELDS, c1999
Barkers Creek Birthplace of the Mount Alexander Goldfields. Publisher: Howard Carr, Barkers Creek. ISBN: 0-646-37984-4. 168 pages. Photographs, illustrations & maps. Signed by Howard CarrHoward A Carrgoldfields, barkers creek -
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Book - THE EARLY DAYS OF THE WOOLSHED, 1988
The Early Days of the Woolshed. A history of the early days of Woolshed, Reid's Creek, and Sebastopol of the owners of the Ovens Goldfield, North Eastern Victoria.G. F. Craiggoldfields, gold woolshed, reid's creek, sebpol -
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Book - REPORTS OF THE MINING SURVEYORS AND REGISTRARS 1885 - 1896, 1997
Reports of the Mining Surveyors and Registrars. Sandhurst (Bendigo) District. 13 various Reports from 1885 to December 1887 Greytown Report of 1896 and the Yankee Creek Goldfields Report. Facsimile of Original Reports 1997.goldfields, mining reports -
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Photograph - SANDHURST, c1867
Sepia photograph: Diggings Myers Creek. Slab huts on left side. Man standing in front of hut, barrels and timber outside hut. Carriage with two horses, on right buck board and one horse, horse and cart on left. Discovery of gold at Myers Creek 1867, vic. Australia. Letter from Kerry Carroll included.Batchelderplace, land, mining, kerry carroll (for dolly carroll), 9 brooke street, eaglemont vic 3084 -
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Photograph - SANDHURST, c1867
Sepia photograph: Diggings at Myers Creek July 20, 1867 Victoria, Australia. Tents on left side, partly built hut on right side, three men one sitting two standing. Physical description: copy of original, unmounted. Inscriptions/Markings: from copy by Claver Carroll, Myers Creek Diggings 1867, Vic AustraliaBatchelder Photoplace, land, mining, dolly carroll, c/o 9 brooke st, eaglemont, vic. 3084 -
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Photograph - VIEWS OF BENIDGO: LOOKING EAST FROM ST.PAUL'S CHURCH, 1875 copy~1970
Sepia photo on a cream board. Shows houses viewed east from St.Pauls Church. Inscription: 'Views of Bendigo|No.41.'. Below, 'Scene taken from St. Paul's tower, looking Eastward.', 'N.J.Caire Photo, Sandhurst'. Bottom, 'Casey & Wenborn's Print Forbes & Holmes, Agents',' This view represents the locality of the Back Creek gold digging, and though at present almost deserted, was once a scene of activity, in consequence of the rich patches of alluvial ground it contained'. Nicholas CaireN.J.Caireplace, bendigo, view east from st.paul's church, see: 'views of bendigo' by n.j.caire, 'mp?' -
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Book - TALES OF THE WHIPSTICK, 1975
'Tales of the Whipstick'. A history of mining and other activities in the Whipstick forest. This book contains stories from surrounding areas including Neilborough, Sebastian, Raywood, and the Myers Creek Gold Rushes, Victoria Australia. 250 pages. B&W photographs. With Index compiled by Ralph Birrell. Signed by the Author.William Perrybook, bendigo, whipstick -
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Book - CHINESE MINERS AND MARKET GARDENERS OF LYAL AND MYRTLE CREEK, 2005
CHINESE MINERS AND MARKET GARDENERS OF LYAL AND MYRTLE CREEK - 62 pages with photos, illustrations and mapsKen Jameshistory, chinese miners/lyal and myrtle cree, chinese miners, market gardeners, lyal creek, myrtle creek. -
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Book - HISTORY OF MYRTLE CREEK, CENTRAL VICTORIA, 2005
HISTORY OF MYRTLE CREEK, CENTRAL VICTORIA - 192 pages with photos, illustrations and maps. Letter inside from Ken James, 18 Lofty Avenue, Camberwell, 3124. 17/10/05. Inscribed on front fly page ' Donated to the Bendigo Historical Society Inc. by Ken James Oct. 2005.'Ken Jameshistory, myrtle creek, myrtle creek, cockatoo creek, state schools, ken james, gold mining, quartz mining -
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Photograph - LANDSCAPE - BENDIGO - PRE-POST OFFICE
Photograph - black and white. Photo of a view over Bendigo, Shamrock Hotel in middle left. Rosalind Park, creek then bare land. Written on back of photo Pre-Post Office Blng - began 1883, Open 1887. Came with negatives under name of Davidson, negatives are not of the photo.place, landscape view, hargreaves street from rosalind par, bendigo. pre- post office. rosalind park. landscape -
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Photograph - PORTRAIT - SHIRLOW AND HUDSPETH
Negative Photograph of John SHIRLOW and John HUDSPETH, both drawing, sitting on the bank of a creek/water way, behind the men high up on the bank, a brick building and looks like a timber shed. On computer check SHIRLOW was a artist.Bartlett Bros. Bendigo.photograph, portrait, males, john shirlow. john hudspeth. -
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Document - BUSH COLLECTION: ITEMS OF CORRESPONDENCE (TO MISS M BUSH), a. 1937; b. 1964
Items of correspondence (to Miss M Bush). A. Invitation to Miss M Bush to marriage of Beverley Edith Lansell to Robert Graeme Orr on 10/11/1937. Postmarked 18/10/37; b. from Office of The Secretary for Railways (NSW) to M. Bush re enquiry about Reso train. Letter, receipts and two photographs of Reso train leaving Running Creek No 2 tunnel (North Coast Line).person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, wedding invitation, photograph, photo, correspondence, reso train, transportation, trains, railway line -
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Book - EDINBURGH TANNERY - SHEEPWASH CREEK, 1981
Edinburgh Tannery - Sheepwash Creek, Mandurang. The story of the Hon. J. H. Abbott, MLC, J.P. Compiled by W. B. Kimberly.Compiled by W. B. Kimberly.autobiography, life and businesses of , . h. abbot -
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Photograph - POSTCARD - ANTICLINE ON BENDIGO CREEK
Postcard: anticline on Bendigo Creek. Sepia print on postcard. Anticline in centre of photo. Paling fence extends along entire back of photo. Behind fence small weatherboard building ( outhouse ? )Written on back in pencil ' anticline in creek at Golden Square, area of old bridge over Bgo creek' Stamped in blue ' Bendigo Institute of Technology, Geology Dept. 'place, gold, bendigo creek, bendigo, gold, anticline, bendigo creek, discovery of gold in bendigo -
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Book - ON THE CREEKS, 2005
On The Creeks. Early life at Strathfieldsaye in the valley of the three creeks, Axe, Emu, and Sheepwash. Primarily covering the Parish of Strathfieldsaye, but 'hopping' through the fence when the grass looks greener.Barbara Mitchellhistory, australian, strathfieldsaye -
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Document - GILBERT RULE COLLECTION: SANDHURST CEMETERY BACK CREEK AGREEMENT, 1875
Gilbert Rule Collection: receipt and agreement from trustees of Sandhurst Cemetery Back Creek to dig a grave. Receipt for purchase of ground from John Rule the sum of two pounds for purchase of ground eight feet by four feet. Receipt dated September 18th. 1875. Agreement 19th. November, 1875.Sandhurst Cemetery Trustperson, individual, gilbert rule -
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Ephemera - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Ball Program
Organised by Peter Ellis and Shirley Andrews following on for the National Folk Festival in Melbourne. It featured old time dances and folk dances MC'd by Peter Ellis.A program from the Grand Colonial Ball at the Woodville Town Hall in South Australia on pale orange card with brown text. The card features a couple dancing in a frame that reads Adelaide Colonials. The bands playing were the Gawler Town Band and Enfield City Band. Year unspecified. Card is folded in half to make a booklet. On the inside is a list of the dances.emu creek bush band, adeliade colonials, gawler town band, enfield city band, woodville, australian colonial dance -
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Ephemera - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Business card
"Tipplers All" was a band started in Chewton/Castlemaine that became known for their folk music. Initial members included, Ian Huxley, Gordon Cowan, Gillian Harris, Roddy Reid, and Helen McGeachin.A business card for Tipplers All Traditional Folk Music with contact details for Ian Huxley from the 1970s. Card is cream card with dark brown text and features an engraved illustration of colonial musical instruments. emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, ian huxley, tipplers all -
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Ephemera - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Country Dance Album cover
Until the 35th Edition, this magazine was titled "The Australian Musical Magazine" and was first published in 1874. No 42 was published between 1897 (No. 41) and 1899 (No.44).A photocopy of the cover of an album of country dances called Nicholson's Musical Magazine. The illustration features a woman in classical dress holding a lyre harp surrounded by Australian animals.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, nicholson's australian musical magazine -
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Photograph - Donald Robertson, early 1800s
Mr and Mrs. Robertson were natives of Scotland, and arrived in Victoria in 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson early took up land at Myers' Creek, where they carried on farming operations until the death of Catherine in 1905 and the death of Donald in 1907. They left a grown up family.Black and white photograph Donald Robertson and his wife Catherine McColl. Donald Robertson is seated. Catherine McColl standing.Written on back of photo in pen "Great Grandpar Paternal Side Donald Robertson 1821-1907 Catherine McColl 1828-1905 Ballachulish Glencoe Scotland.history, bendigo, donald robertson, catherine mccoll -
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Photograph - Monier Bridge Collapse, May, 1902
In 1867 Frenchman, Joseph Monier patented reinforced concrete horticultural troughs. In 1873 this process was extended to iron reinforced bridges with the first bridge built in 1875. In Australia, Sir John Monash of Monash and Anderson company, originally built 8 Monier bridges in Bendigo all single arch except Weeroona Ave., which was a double arch. Six of these remain.Black and white photograph. Steam rollers appears to have collapsed from a Monier bridge with men investigating amidst the rubble with one steam roller remaining on the bridge, and another resting in a creek underneath. Photograph by W. H. Robinson. Photograph mounted on cream-coloured card.Written on the front in black ink 'May 1902.'monier bridges, bendigo creek, accidents -
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Document - M. Symons' Murpheys Creek Exercise Book
Land was first selected at Murphy's Flat in 1865. The first Wesleyan church was built in 1866 and from 1869 this was used as State School 149. A purpose built school, No. 1311 opened mid 1876. The areas name was changed to Murphy's Creek in 1915.A blue and white exercise book. Attached within are various subscription receipts in the front and back, including the "Australian Home Journal," "Singer Sewing Machine Company," and an "Annual Audit of Depositors' Pass-books by the State Savings Bank of Australia. Also included in approximately half the book are handwritten record of correspondence notes in blue ink, many regarding sewing from 1949-1956.The Shell Exercise Book. Name: M. Symons (Handwritten Blue Ink). Grade: Murphys Creek. School: Via, Tarnagulla, Victoria (Handwritten Blue Ink). Receipts, Etc.(Handwritten Blue Ink), Approved by the Education Department. Shell Series. On the back is printed Arithmetic Tables and a Multiplication Tableexercise book, receipts, tarnagulla -
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Booklet - Axe Creek Rural Fire Brigade - 75th Anniversary 1912-1987, 1987
The Axe Creek Bush Fire Brigade was formed in 1912 with each landowner contributing 1/- per year. By 1920 the brigade had amassed equipment consisting of rakes, brooms, a 100 gallon water tank and a hand pump. In 1948 it's name changed to the Axe Creek Rural Fire Brigade.20-page soft blue cover booklet with logo on front cover. 'Axe Creek Rural Fire Brigade - 75th Anniversary 1912-1987 Printed by Sloans Printery, Bendigo and Published by the Axe Creek R.F.B. Committee. History of the Fire Brigade illustrated with B&W photos. Handwritten in ink on page 1 'Regards Craig Houlahan' and on page2 'Regards W Houlahan'axe creek, rural fire brigade -
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Souvenir - Bendigo Fold-out Postcards, Early 1950s
BHS CollectionCarol Holsworth Collection: Bendigo Fold-out Postcards - 13 Photos of Alexandra Fountain, Botanical Gardens, Conservatory Gardens, Rosalind Park Lookout, Rosalind Park Sound Shell, View from the Lookout, Queen Victoria Gardens, Lake Weroona, the town hall, Charing Cross, the Post Office and Law Courts, Pall Mall and the Sacred Heart Cathedral. On the rear, it is addressed to Mr. R J Randall, c/o A.N.Z. Ltd, Fish Creek, Victoria. Published by Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone, Victoria. history, bendigo, carol holsworth collection, postcard -
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Document - Land purchase receipt, Maitland NSW, 1888-1889
Northumberland County was one of the original Nineteen Counties in New South Wales and is now one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. The Greta area was first colonized by Europeans around Anvil Creek in the 1830s. When the town was surveyed in 1842 it was given the name Greta, possibly after a small river in Cumberland, England. Coal mining was established in the area in 1862 with the development of a railway station. Robinson Fairbairn Collection: Land purchase receipt, Greta, Maitland NSW - 7th August 1888, Received from Robinson Fairbairn of Greta, 3 pounds and 11 shillings and 11 pence for land Lot 19 of 26, by agent for the Sale of Crown lands. 25% deposit receipt from Sparke and Glift auctioneers West Maitlandhistory, mining, robinson fairbairn collection, maitland, northumberland, greta nsw -
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Newspaper - McIvor Times Supplement
The "McIvor Times" first published 29 issues in 1863. In 1852 gold was discovered along the McIvor Creek and within six months 40,000 men had rushed to the scene. The first land sale occurred in January 1854, and the town was named Heathcote. By 1854 the majority of miners had moved on.A sixteen pages supplement to the McIvor Times. Published Wednesday, April 3, 1963, titled Centenary Supplement local newspaper history. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.local newspaper, mcivor times, heathcote