Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, February 17, 2005. Hard yakka: James Craig of Bendigo with his horse and tip dray, carting crushed rock for the wall of the Eildon weir. Note the dray wheels on rails, circa 1920s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, February 18, 2005. Hard at it: workers at the Bendigo Ordnance factory tinker with various mechanical parts.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, February 19, 2005. Workers: staff at the Bendigo Ordnance factory take time out for a photograph.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, February 21, 2005. Easter: many entrants in the annual Easter parade in Bendigo rely on the generosity of businesses to enter their floats. In the late 1940s, general carrier and wood merchant, Eric Finch, donated his services to the Bendigo Benevolent Home. The float is photographed travelling around the fountain at View Point.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, February 22, 2005. Graduation day: this photo was taken at a St Kilda police barracks graduation. Several names are known: D. Ross, K. Ellis, W. George, H Ayers, J. Willoughby, J. Dealey and L. Harrington are in the back row. F. McInnes and someone called Osborne are in the front row.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, February 24, 2005. Sportsmen: the Calivil Cricket Club, photographed about 1945. Pictured back from left: John Ray, Russell Strachan, Clive Watts, Bill Curnow, Gorden Leech, Ron Ralphs. Front from left: Andrew Blow, Alf Howe, Lyle Laird, Will Lea, Fred Houlston, Keith Laird and Jim Moloney.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, February 25, 2005. School days: this photo was taken in 1967 at the Newbridge Primary school.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, February 26, 2005. Reunion: William Henry Clee married Elizabeth Henrietta Turpin on March 20, 1872. The couple settled on a farm at Milloo where they raised 11 children.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, February 28, 2005. Heyday: the surface view of the test shaft, plant and poppet legs of the government shaft at Fosterville (October 1900-April 1903). A pumping plant and winch were purchased from the Tyson's Reef Mine for 900 pounds and removal and assembly cost 723 pounds. Arrangements were also made with the North Stewart Company for the loan of poppet legs, the steam winch engine and buildings. The closing of the shaft led to the exodus from Fosterville.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, March 1, 2005. In the workforce: Sheila Connolly, Viv McCaw, Gladys McCormick and Joyce Shelton, employed by the Kia Ora factory. The photo was taken in 1949.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Family reunites: Bendigo miner Hiram Henry Dean, left, died on November 5, 1927. His wife Mary Jane (nee Mumford), below, died on August 14, 1957.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, March 3, 2005. Tough job: Gladys Brown (nee Jorden) works at the Ordnance factory, date unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, March 4, 2005. Yesterday school children: the students and staff of Newbridge Primary school, photographed in 1968.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, March 5, 2005. Spot of history: the North Bendigo Tennis Club of 1939.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, March 7, 2005. Women in the workforce: the names of the women in these photos are unknown as is the date the photograph was taken. They were photographed at their place of employment, Bendigo Ordnance Factory.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, March 9, 2005. Cutting a rug: Nancy Crammond, Ron Wilcox, Elsie Toon, Gladys McCormick, Tony Wright, Clare Campbell, Aileen Keating, Phil Virgona and Jean Readin at the YMCA dance, 1946.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, March 10, 2005. Talent: these young residents were competing in the grade six division at the Bendigo Competitions, 1936-37. Names known include Evone Gray, Gwen Ball and Ella Martin in the back row, In the second row are Nancy Grigg, Edna Gard, Joan Emmerson (Birch), Merle Shreader, Phyllis Graham, Thelma Ball, Lois Kentish and Audrey Coleman. Rae Hilson is in the third row and Dolly and Phyllis Farmer are sitting at the front.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, March 14, 2005. City celebrates: residents of the early 1950s attend the awakening of the dragon at Bridge Street as part of Bendigo's annual Easter Fair celebrations.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, March 16, 2005. Workshop: the battery at the Morning Star mine, off Heales Street.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, March 17, 2005. On parade: in the late 40s, early 50s, Eric Finch general carrier and wood merchant donated a truck each Easter to be used in Easter Fair activities. This float on the truck was Teddy Bear's Picnic, by members and workers at the Benevolent Home, now the Anne Caudie Centre. Eric Finch is standing by the truck.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, March 18, 2005. Hard day's work: women work at the Ordnance Factory. Date unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, March 19, 2005. Former students: Back row: Ian Edwards, Margaret Champ, Ian Butcher, Aison Bubb, Julie Bartlett, Roger Bennets, Elizabeth Cannard and Rod Boland. Second back: Lance Hampton, Neil Grieve, Robert Cane, Heather Gell, Barry Call, Barry Boland and Stephen Cleave. Second front: David Brereton, Anthony Chew, Nicholas Bomford, Geoffrey Craig, Peter Gaulton, Glenn Bolitho and John Burns. Front: Heather Daniel, Rodney Binks, Elizabeth Every, Geoffrey Goddard, Christine Callaghan, Raymond Burton and Deborah Ball.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, March 2, 2005. Mechanics: workers are hard at it at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory. The people and date of the photo are unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday March 23, 2005. Reunion: William Greely Holt and Amelia Louisa Holt, nee Bolton were married on June 30, 1856, at Sandhurst.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, March 26, 2005. Easter: Bendigo photographer, Vincent Kelly, captured the Maypole dance at the Easter Fair in 1909 at the old showgrounds, now the Tom Flood Sport Centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, March 28, 2005. Team effort: Bendigo District Bowling Association was runner-up in the Bendigo division 3 competition for 1962-63. Team members back row: R. W. Johns, W.T. Edmunds, D.C. Furze, J.B. Truscott, B. C. Masterson, J.G. Hibberd and Roy Bakes. Front row: C.X. Taylor, J. Hodge (s), H.J. Martins (s), E.W. Conn (s) and H.W. Shellam (manager).newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, March 31, 2005. Swimming hole: the blue dam swimming hole in Quarry Hill in the early 1930snewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, April 1, 2005. Lessons: Neilborough State School No. 2085, 1937. Lined up for the photographer were back left to right: Eddie Hooper, Dorothy Crapper, Norman Rayner, Shirley Scott, Bob Rayner, Mick Farnell, Jessie Rayner and teacher Aida Kennedy. Front left to right: Percy Hooper, Alice Rayner, Bill Scott, Mavis Rayner, Ron Hooper and the Reverend Aldridge.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, April 2, 2005. History: this picture was taken by R.H. Roberts in the state forest around Rheola or Bealiba. Date unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, April 6, 2005. Colourful history: the Eaglehawk Clothing Factory staff in Victoria Street, Eaglehawk. The site is now home to King's IGA supermarket, but was previously the roller-skating rink and the YMCA's original Star Picture Theatre, screening open air pictures.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were