4 pages from the 'Mining and Geological Journal', July 1938. Front page is an index to figures in the graptolite collection. 'Numbers in brackets are taken from the Fossils Register of the Mines Department Museum, Melbourne, and refer to the specimens in the Museum.' Lancefieldian, Bendigonian, Chewtonian, Castlemainian, Yapeenian, Middle Ordovician, Upper Ordovician, Gisbornian, Estonian and Bolindian categories are described. The numbers on the BHS fossil collection relate to the numbers/names on the page. Two following pages illustrate the fossil types within the major categories. Small sign with pages ' 'Fossils, Bendigo & /surrounding Districts' was with the fossil display in a glass display cabinet, ex Museum of Mines Museum, Bendigo.

Cornish Association of Bendigo & District Inc. Newsletter Volume 7: Number 4: December 2001. Titled Early Ethnic Gold Pioneers. Members met at the Chinese Museum before taking a walk down the street to view the Centenary of Federation display which is housed in the Museum, situated in the Old Post Office. Sir John Quick is also mentioned. According to Lorna Erwin, Publicity Officer for the Bendigo Cornish Association, the display covers some of the major aspects of mining, education, communications, health, religion, sporting and social life in Bendigo over the last 100 years and provides an interesting and informative comparison between life in Bendigo in 1901 and life today. Also mentioned is Bendigo can be proud of the Museum which was made possible by a grant from the Federal Government to allow Bendigo to share in the Centenary of Federation Celebrations.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornish association newsletter december 2001, cornish association of bendigo & district inc, george a ellis, eaglehawk fire statin, chinese museum, centenary of federation, old post office, sir john quick, bendigo advertiser, bathurst convention of 1896, commonwealth constitution 1897 - 1898, lorna erwin

A coin that was issued by a Melbourne Marine store. Description by the Museums Victoria website. "Copper Halfpenny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons of Birmingham, circa 1861. Issued by Robert Hyde & Co, Marine Store, Melbourne. Hyde's Marine Store was listed in a Melbourne directory for the first time in 1862. Between 1863 and 1865 he was listed as being in a partnership with Richard Hodgson (Hyde, Hodgson & Co.). In 1868 his Marine Store became a Rag Merchant's business, before becoming a Marine Store for 1869 and 1870. The firm's principal business was dealing in second hand and scrap goods. Physical Description A round copper token (28 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: Robert Hyde & Co. Melbourne. General Marine Store. On the reverse a coat of arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right an anchor. Around above, PEACE & PLENTY; below, the date of issue, 1861."bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, robert hyde, marine store.