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 Doris Hannah Moyle, born in 1922. Daughter of Henry Phillip (a farm labourer, sleeper cutter and horse breaker), and Edith May Harvey. She attended school at Quambatook State School, 1926-1929, Cohuna State School, 1929-1931, Camp Hill State School, 1931-1934, Bendigo High School, 1935-1936 and attained her merit certtificate. Doris married Louis Mankin Moyle in 1948. 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, doris hannah moyle

Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows the Golden Fleece/Tasmanian Inn/Railway/Club Hotel. Corner Gawler and Bentinck Streets, one building, two separate roof lines. Front door on diagonal corner. Group of people on footpath (Percy Street) outside hotel. Roads not made.Front: 'The Club Hotel-Percy/Gawler' - black ink Back: 'Old Club Hotel Gawler/Percy St corner' - blue biroportland town, street scene, percy street, bentinck street, gawler street

These were found by former Port Melbourne social worker Beris CAMPBELL when clearing out old files. They were photographed by an unknown social work student in 1988 for a project "The Role of the Pub in the Social Fabric of Port Melbourne."One of a group of 20 photos of Port Melbourne hotels, taken by a student in 1988 for the project "The Role of the Pub in the Social Fabric of Port Melbourne". . 06 - FlowerHas hotel named in ink on the backbuilt environment - commercial, beris campbell, flower hotel, business and traders - hotels

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Photocopy of a certificate presented to W. D. Osborne Esq. on the occasion of his retirement from business by the employees of Roberts Osborne & Co, Bendigo as a token of esteem and in Appreciation of the Good fellowship existing between master and man. This writing is surrounded by small photos of all the employees. -Small inscription at bottom - J. Remington. Alexander Photographer View St Bendigo.J. Remington Alexander, View Street Bendigo.person, group, employees, harry biggs collection, roberts osborne & co.

Bob Hoskins of Hoskins Carpet Gallery, Blackburn's longest running family business (1954) shares his view on the role that small businesses play in the community.Bob Hoskins of Hoskins Carpet Gallery, hoskins carpet gallery, hoskins, bob, hoskins, peter