In 2005 Michele Matthews interviewed current and former residents of Bendigo for her thesis on the 1930s Depression as part of her PhD Research, with the University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts, History Department. Michele interviewed fifteen members of prominent Bendigonian families. The thesis was titled: "How Depressing?: The impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925-1935". The Michele Matthews Collection contains fourteen audio cassette tape recordings and one written transcript. The tapes are each approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes duration. The questions presented to the interviewees explore everyday experiences they would have lived through at the time of the Depression. The questions covered sixteen relevant subjects: • Introduction and housing • Social activities, swimming, cinemas, school and games played with friends • Organizations such as the RSL, Relief Committees etc. and any effect they had on family life • The life of the single woman • Unemployment and Employment • Government Assistance • Charities Aid • Self-help • People Power, e.g. boycotts or protests • Politics • Trouble or crime • Family Health, Medical and Diet • Education • General memories of, and hardships encountered, during the DepressionAudio tape interview with Vera Goodman (Nee Lakey). Daughter of Calivil Sheep, Cattle and Wheat Farmer George James Lakey and Eleanor Harriet. Vera was born in 1909. She attended school at Dingee and Yalook in 1915-1922. She married Alan Richard Goodman in 1932. The tape has been converted to a sound file. The 90 minute interview can be listened to, and the notes viewed, at the Bendigo Historical Society. By appointment only.history, bendigo, michele matthews collection, the 1930s depression tapes, vera goodman

In 2005 Michele Matthews interviewed current and former residents of Bendigo for her thesis on the 1930s Depression as part of her PhD Research, with the University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts, History Department. Michele interviewed fifteen members of prominent Bendigonian families. The thesis was titled: "How Depressing?: The impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925-1935". The Michele Matthews Collection contains fourteen audio cassette tape recordings and one written transcript. The tapes are each approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes duration. The questions presented to the interviewees explore everyday experiences they would have lived through at the time of the Depression. The questions covered sixteen relevant subjects: • Introduction and housing • Social activities, swimming, cinemas, school and games played with friends • Organizations such as the RSL, Relief Committees etc. and any effect they had on family life • The life of the single woman • Unemployment and Employment • Government Assistance • Charities Aid • Self-help • People Power, e.g. boycotts or protests • Politics • Trouble or crime • Family Health, Medical and Diet • Education • General memories of, and hardships encountered, during the DepressionAudio tape interview with William Frederick Hillman. Son of Robert James Hillman (who was a fitter for the Victorian Railways), and Elizabeth Hebden. William was born in 1917. He attended school at Gravel Hill State School, 1922-1931. William married Bernice Alwyn Hillman in 1943. The tape has been converted to a sound file. The 90 minute interview can be listened to, and the notes viewed, at the Bendigo Historical Society. By appointment only.history, bendigo, michele matthews collection, the 1930s depression tapes, william frederick hillman

Personal recollections of Ford family flour mill and other mills of the district, including Reillys' of Tatura. By the same author. - Methodist Church in Goulburn Valley 188873-1977. Golden Jubilee of Zeerust School and District 1928-199978, Scouting -Shepparton 1922-1982.Small book on flour mills and millers of the Goulburn Valley 1858-1980Ford & Son, Dookie Roller Flour Mill, on cover and sketch of millwheat - agriculture, books, history, local

Frederick Gladstone PROCTER (1898-1977) The Ballarat Technical Art School was well known for its art metal work which was applied to product, interior and commemorative designs. Students undertook many commissions. A small jewellery and enamelling class was also introduced in 1922..1 Sepia photograph with the words; Be your own draughtsman, learn your trade thoroughly, classes held at Prahran Technical School. with a photo of a student. . 2a & 2b Two Small black and white photogrpah of metal box .3 portrait photograph of Gladstone Procter with pipe in his mouth .4 Sepia photograph of mantlepiece with ornaments & clock .5 Black and white photograph of trophy on stand .6 Black and white photogrpah of chandelier .7 Postcard sent by Gladstone to his father with photograph of Gladstone on the front. .8 Black and white photograph of inside Methodist Church 1932 Burnbank St .9 Photograph of four young men including Glad and Roy Proctor. Has been clipped to oval shape. .10 Photograph of Glad and Roy Procter and ? sent to Glad's Grandmother Jess 16th April 1917 .11 Photograph of School of Mines Cadet team Glad is centre front - Sepia .12 Photograph Sepia, including Glad and Roy Procter .13 Photograph of Gladstone shaking hands with another man .14 Motorcycle drivers licence issued to T.R. Procter .4 F.G. Procter stamped on the back. .5 Barnes the Chemist Warnambool, stamped on the back .7 To Dad With Love from Glad. Taken at Bailey's Prahran written in lead pencil on the back. .8 March 20th 1932, Meth Ch Burnbank Street written in lead pencil on the back .9 Written on the back in lead pencil far right Glad Proctor to his left Roy Proctor .10 Written on the back in lead pencil from Glad to Jess G. Mother 16/4/17 L-R Roy, Glad, ? .11 Written in lead pencil on the back, School of Mines Ballarat, Cadet Team 1916, South Street Competitions, Second Place, Beaten by High School Ballarat by 9 points. Glad centre front. .12 L-R Glad, Roy Proctor written on the backfrederick gladstone procter, ballarat technical art school, roy procter, photographs, motorcycle licence, school of mines ballarat, cadet team, methodist church

Town Hall, The Bendigo Choral Society. Season 1922, 2nd Concert. Oval photo of Mr W C Frazier A.R.C.O. Conductor. Twenty = first Grand Concert. Town Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, Sept. 13th, 1922. Artists: Madsame Elsie Davies. Miss May McGauchie, Miss Myrtle Knight, Mr L Bienvenu. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier, A.R.C.O. Pianiste: Miss Eileen Hains, A.T.C.L. Patron-His worship the Mayor (Cr. M G Giudice). President- Mr H M Leggo. Vice Presidents: Sir John Quick, Hon. Sternberg, M.L.C., Hon. Herbert Keck, M.L.C., Hon. R H S Abbott, M.L.C., Hon. D Smith, M.L.A., Mr A A Dunston, M.L.A., Cr. J H Curnow, Cr. J E Holland, Mr Oscar Flight, Mr E S Cahill, Dr. W J Long, Dr. O Penfold, Mr A L Bolton, O.B.E., Mr G E Bolton, Mr D Berriman, Mr Alf E Wallis, Mr J G Oliphant, Mr Arthur Whitehead, Mr W Watts, Mr A E Sayer, Mr William Wright, Mr Magnus Cohn, Mr Geo. Mackay, Mr Barkly Hyett, Mr A G Finister, Mr W E Bradshaw, Mr W J Campbell, From the performing members: Mr E H Collett, Mr A W McGibbony. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier, A.R.C.O. Sub-Conductor: Mr E A Miller. Pianiste: Miss Eileen Hains, A.T.C.L. Treasurer: Mr D H Holden. Librarians: Mr R J Duguid, Mr H Veale, Mr W Mansell, and Mr A Ditchburn. Auditor: Mr H T Bayton, A.A.I.S., L.I.C.A. Committee: Office Bearers, with Mesdames T Scott and Darvall, and Misses Colgan, Gail, Jamieson, Lethlean, and Messrs. Jeffery, McClure, H Cock, F J Walter and Wittscheibe. Including Tax: 2/6 Reserved, 1/6 Ordinary. Hon. Secs.: J Hudspeth, 85 Wills Street, Z S Martin, 66 McKenzie Street. Concert to commence at 8 pm. Programme Songs: The Dark-eyed Sailor, Just as the tide was flowing, Nelson's Gone a Sailing, The Radiant Morn of Spring, Una voce poco fa, Hullamzo Balaton, Morning Hymn, Awake, Sweet Love, Now is the Month of Maying,Brunhilde's Battle Cry, Cradle Song, The Three Fishers, Legende, To the Forest, I heard you go by, The Lilac Tree, Se, Sailing at Dawn, Song of the Sou'' Wester, The Little Admiral, Farwell. Words for some songs in program. Artists: Mr L Bienvenu, Ladies of the Choir, Madame Elsie Davies, Miss Myrtle Knight, Miss May McGauchie, Ladies of the Society, Choral Society. God Save The King. BIZET'S Garmen. Special Announcement. This popular and celebrated Opera will be given I its entirety at as early a date as possible. Vocal scores have specially cabled for from London. Mr Frazier would welcome the co-operation of the vocalists of our city in the performance of this charming Opera. Rehearsals commence next Tuesday at the Temperance Hall at 8pm, when it is hoped there will be a large response to his request. The public are reminded that the subscription to the Society is only 1/1/- per annum. Secretaries will be glad to give all information. Joint Hon. Secs.: J Hudspeth, 85 Will St., Z S Martin, 66 McKenzie St.Boltons Print, Bendigoprogram, theatre, town hall, town hall, the bendigo choral society. season 1922, 2nd concert. oval photo of mr w c frazier a.r.c.o. conductor. twenty = first grand concert. town hall, bendigo. wednesday, sept. 13th, 1922. artists: madsame elsie davies. miss may mcgauchie, miss myrtle knight, mr l bienvenu. conductor: mr w c frazier, a.r.c.o. pianiste: miss eileen hains, a.t.c.l. patron-his worship the mayor (cr. m g giudice). president- mr h m leggo. vice presidents: sir john quick, hon. sternberg, m.l.c., hon. herbert keck, m.l.c., hon. r h s abbott, m.l.c., hon. d smith, m.l.a., mr a a dunston, m.l.a., cr. j h curnow, cr. j e holland, mr oscar flight, mr e s cahill, dr. w j long, dr. o penfold, mr a l bolton, o.b.e., mr g e bolton, mr d berriman, mr alf e wallis, mr j g oliphant, mr arthur whitehead, mr w watts, mr a e sayer, mr william wright, mr magnus cohn, mr geo. mackay, mr barkly hyett, mr a g finister, mr w e bradshaw, mr w j campbell, from the performing members: mr e h collett, mr a w mcgibbony. conductor: mr w c frazier, a.r.c.o. sub-conductor: mr e a miller. pianiste: miss eileen hains, a.t.c.l. treasurer: mr d h holden. librarians: mr r j duguid, mr h veale, mr w mansell, and mr a ditchburn. auditor: mr h t bayton, a.a.i.s., l.i.c.a. committee: office bearers, with mesdames t scott and darvall, and misses colgan, gail, jamieson, lethlean, and messrs. jeffery, mcclure, h cock, f j walter and wittscheibe. including tax: 2/6 reserved, 1/6 ordinary. programme songs: the dark-eyed sailor, just as the tide was flowing, nelson's gone a sailing, the radiant morn of spring, una voce poco fa, hullamzo balaton, morning hymn, awake, sweet love, now is the month of maying, brunhilde's battle cry, cradle song, the three fishers, legende, to the forest, i heard you go by, the lilac tree, se, sailing at dawn, song of the sou'' wester, the little admiral, farwell. words for some songs in program. artists: mr l bienvenu, ladies of the choir, elsie davies, myrtle knight, may mcgauchie, ladies of the society, choral society. bizet's garmen. special announcement. subscription to the society is only 1/1/- per annum. joint hon. secs.: j hudspeth, 85 will st., z s martin, z s martin