Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Easter crowd: the procession journeys along Pall Mall, Bendigo, 1890newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Pool party: the original Rosalind Park Pool complete with an island and children's paddling pool (fenced off at right) which was eventually filled in to make way for the Bendigo Olympic Pool, now Bendigo Aquatic Centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Swimming hole: Bendigo municipal baths in Barnard Street, now the Aquatic Centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Bendigo hospital: the nurses' quarters.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Workshop: Straughair's paint shop in 1890.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Historic view: lloking out from the City Hall early this century.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Family business: Collier's shoe store in Bendigo in 1900.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Shoe shine: well known Hargreaves Street store Colliers shoes, circa 1940.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Time for leisure: boating on Lake Weeroona.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Brand spanker: the then new grandstand at Upper Reserve, Bendigo, now the Queen Elizabeth Oval.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Oil anyone?: workers operate a eucy still in the Whipstick forest at the turn of the century.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Pell-Mell: in the early history of Bendigo, Pall Mall was still a very busy carriageway. Note the View Point Hotel in the background.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Beating the drum: Harry Johns faamous fighting and wrestling stadium broadcasts challenges to all- comers at the 1955 Easter Fair.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. What an historic view: looking west from st Paul's about 1855.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Tools and chattels: pictured with an interesting array of merchandise is H&C. Holmes, ironmongers of McCrae Street, Bendigo. Circa 1858.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. The Eyrie: an historical home in Quarry Hill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. High fashion: Melba frocks and exclusive fashions at the corner of Pall Mall and Mitchell street, circa 1950s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Almost unrecognisable: Bendigo's famous View Street, pictured a century ago.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Under cover: the 1950s market style atmoshere of Bennetts Arcade.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Vista: early Bendigo from Rosalind Park.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Centre of town: the Alexandra fountain in 1890.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Growing city: Myers Street, intersected by Mitchell Street, St Andrews Avenue and Mundy Street, the church is at right.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Pull the plug: the old municipal baths were drained and filled when the new olympic pool, now Aquatic Centre was built, it opened February 23, 1958.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Tailor made: these classy gents are pictured outside W.G. Ashman fashionable tailor and hatter.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Cosy corner: Alexandra fountain with the City Club Hotel, Cosy Corner Cafe and Scobies Cafe in the background, circa 1960.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, October 13, 2003. On song: Gravel Hill Primary School pupils from the early 1900s. Thought to be a school choir.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, October 14, 2003. School days: Maiden Gully Primary School students in 1933.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, October 16, 2003. School's in: Marong State School in 1942. Teacher, Miss Drew. Back row: R. Hill, Unknown, L. Donaldson, B. Smith, D. Keating, L. Andrews, D. Steel, C. Hill. Middle row: N. Donaldson, G. steel, M. Keating, unknown, V. Gooch, G. Baker. Front roe: Unknown, T. Yates, C. Rule, K. Donaldson, Unknown, I. Baker.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, October 17, 2003. On the road: a man rides a horse and cart on a paved road in Ironbark, date unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, October 20, 2003. Home sweet home: the halfway house in Maiden Gully which was pulled down to make way for the Maiden Gully Primary School.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were