Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Picnic time: Enjoying a picnic in the botanical gardens at White Hills on New Year's Day, 1937, was this group of friends. Back John Vella, Jess Kane, ? Fletcher, Rita Huntley, Iris Storey, Alex Huntley. Centre: Bill Kane, Mrs Fitzgerald, Peter Kane, Dorrie Fletcher and baby, Mrs Pratt and Esme Storey, Mavis Storey. Front: Patricia Atkinson, Norma Storey, ?, Shirley Huntley, ? Fletcher, Charles King and Beth Huntley.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Smile: Quarry Hill Primary School's sixth grade was all smile when this photo was taken in 1934. Back row: B. Wardie, B. Hawkins, L. Coe, J. Wirth, T. Kennedy, H. McLaren, K. Davey, P. James, Unknown, C. Morton, R. Collier. Third row: B. Nuttall, E. Marett, Unknown, B. Wearne, C. Pidgeon, M. Tootle, L. Kentish, J. Milburn, B. Hird, J. Emmerson. Second row: B. Kenley, M. Samson, R. Semmens, T. Branigan, M. Neivandt, J. Boggan, B. Jackson, D. Phillips, D. Sewell, Unknown. Front row: A. Holmes, C. Plowman, Unknown, R. Exelby, K. Mundy, R. Stiles, G. Wilson, Unknown, B. Bocholt.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, November 18, 2004. Swinging: the White Hills Hall was jumping in August 1953 during one of its regular dances. Keeping the music going was Kevin Dole on drums, Colin Trehair on cornet and Peter Kane on piano, while Cled Davies looks on.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, May 22, 2004. Picnic: the carter's and driver's annual picnic for Bendigo Council workers and their families was held annually at the White Hills Gardens. In this picture taken about 1927, the Bullen and Varker families are enjoying the outing. Back row: Alice Varker (nee Bullen), Louise Bullen, Elsie Bullen, George Bullen. Front row: Clem Varker, Lucy Varker, Gwendoline Bullen and Nancy Varker.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, June 30, 2004. School days: this photo is of Gravel Hill Primary School students. The teacher Mr Harrifield, later became headmaster of Golden Square Primary School.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 Monday, April 25, 2005. Summer: the botanical gardens at White Hills in Bendigo have proved popular for many years.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, April 29, 2005. Smile: students from grade 5A of Gravel Hill State School smile for the camera in this photo taken in 1965.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Enforcement: the police barracks at Camp Hill, built of local stone, have not been used by the police departmentsince the 1920s. The barracks were also used as classrooms by the education department.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Golden days: the Big Hill mine in 1938.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Wheel of fortune: water powered battery at Diamond Hill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Fortuna Villa: George Lansell pursued the deep reef mining industry and bought the rich 180 mine at Victoria Hill, after which he became known as the Quartz King. Within weeks of purchasing the mine he had recovered his outlay. After making so much money, he built Fortuna Villa, a resplendent building of two stories - six rooms on the ground floor and five on the second floor. Later the Lansell family enlarged the villa into three stories and furnished it suitable for any price, whereby it became an entertainment centre for notable visitors to Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Education: Gravel Hill State School, circa 1900. The history of the school dates back to 1875. It would appear that the school may have been controlled by the Presbyterian Church with Alexander Cook as head teacher. This school amalgamated with Quarry Hill State School from May 1893 until 1907, before operating as a separate entity once more.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. By the lake: the Upper Reserve before the days of the Municipal Baths, early this century. It shows the Royal Hustlers Reserve No.2 mine behind the Camp Hill School and the police barracks.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Vista: looking across Rosalind Park towards the city from Camp Hill, about where the cascade is now. The old Shamrock building is at the left of photo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Grand old school: Camp Hill Primary School in Rosalind Park.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Dig deep: Lansell's 180 mine on the New Chum line. The mine was 3361 feet deep and located near Marong Road, in the Victoria Hill area.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Diggings: the Hustler's line of reef, as seen from Redan Hill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "the way we were" from 1999. Works in progress: excavation of the quartz reef, near Ironbark Hill. The area has played an important part in Bendigo's goldmining history.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, August 5, 2003. Play time: grade four Camp Hill Primary School students play games during lunch time, circa 1951.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 2003. Home delivery: White Hills grocer Albert Ratcliff, wife Elizabeth (nee Mallon) and children Albert, with bike, Alan and Elsie, circa 1903.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, October 6, 2003. World War 1 classes of 1916: White Hills Primary School grades one and two. the photo is 87 years old and shows a group of 56 students with 18 girls and 38 boys making up the two classes. The children's ages appear to be quite varied as this was 1916 and in the midst of World War 1. The two women teachers' attire reflects the austerity of the times.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friady, October 10, 2003. Stars: pupils from Gravel Hill Priamry School perform in a play, early 1900s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Large red album with triple gold border and gold squares inside it. White sticker on the front has: Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo South History 2001 - 2005 printed on it. In the bottom left corner is another sticker with 4. 2001 - 2005 written on it. Album contains photos of luncheons and activities, newspaper cuttings, visits to McIvor Creek Winery, Colliers Chocolates, a list of past Presidents, visit to Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, Cord Blood Research and a list of Former Members.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: red album 2001 - 2005, jenette dawson, janet fisher, thelma beer, jenny cordy, erma hoare, joyce harris, greg paynting, jean ritchie

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, January 5, 2005. Youthful: photograph of the Gravel Hill state school, grade 1B in 1946. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, January 14, 2005. School's in: Photographed in 1922 is the class of Myola State School No. 1988. Back row: May Conroy, Eileen Pardy, Grace Smirk, Eileen Sexton, Mary Kennedy, Vera Tuohey, May Carmody, Maggie Pardy, unknown. Third row: Bert Smirk, Stan Conroy, Hill Sexton, Joe Carmody, Tom Tuohey, Jim Pardy, Ted Pardy, Mat Tuohey, Vin Carmody. Second row: Miss Baldwin (teacher), Mick Morrisey, Bill Morrisey, Norm Conroy, Ray Carmody, Mary Tuohey, Jean Dobie, unknown, Lila Dobie, Mercia Carmody, Rita Carmody. Front row: Alf Tuohey, Frank Carmody, Mick Tuohey, Pat Tuohey, Bob Carmody, Archie Dobie. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, January 29, 2005. Hard yakka: this photograph, which was taken sometime around the late 40s early 50s, shows a load of finished boxes being loaded at Williamson's box factory, ready to be transported to Melbourne. the photograph was taken just off Happy Valley Road, at the Victoria Hill Diggings area. Eric Finch was the owner of the truck and his eldest son, Kevin, can be seen standing on the truck's running board. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, February 3, 2005. Family history: the original of this stately portrait was one of several found in large, ornate frames when the Dingwall home at Pyramid Hill was recently sold. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Names listed on back 6975-3 Stawell High School March 12th 1965 Form 2A Teacher Miss Hogan Carolyn Air, Jenny Arnott, Lorrain Anderson, Wendy Anyon, Janine Chester, Pat Friend, Heather Allen, Helen Guy, Dianne Dalziel, Vicky Delley Kevin Hillier, Gary Leslie, Larry Redman, Jean Allan, Heathers McLeod, Moya Maddocks, John Hartrick, Anthony Simpson, Colin McLennan Peter Roder, Graeme Tucker, Gary Thompson, Ian Hill, John Rathgeber, Robert Sparrow, Gary Matthews, Michael de Clifford, Andrew Wood, John Duff Lyn Bates, Doreen Bennett, Suzanne Harding, Carol Gunning, Miss Hogan, Michelle Edwards, Linda Hemley, Linda Blake, Rosemary Kolsolusky Student group in LibraryStawell High School Form 1b 1964 Teacher Miss Haml=iltoneducation