Bendigo advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, February 2, 2005. A growing concern: eucalyptus was a big industry in Bendigo in the late 1940s early 1950s. This picture of eucy cutter Jimmy Fairborn, in front, and truck owner Eric Finch, with a load of eucalyptus on its way to the distillery, was taken in Union Street, West Bendigo.. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The Australasian pictorial Magazine issued October 1, 1947. Price 2 shillings. The magazine has 67 pages. On the cover a outback girl in yellow pants, white and red shirt, a red vest and an akubra hat, she is holding a thoroughbred horse. The book is full of photos of Australian people, cities, industries, fields, beaches outback, mountains, indigenous people.book, magazine, the australasian pictorial

Newspaper cutting from a Melbourne newspaper dated 22 June 1970 about Melbourne's 1100 trams having extra lights fitted to them next week. Four lights to be fitted to the front and two reds to the back. Was welcomed by Victoria's motor industry chiefs. NOTE: There were not 1100 trams in Melbourne at the time, more about 500 to 600.On left side of cutting, "22/6/70" in red ink.trams, tramways, mmtb, lights, night lighting

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/10/1971, titled ""Council takes to the tourist tram", editorial column about the City of Ballaarat considering plans from the BTPS for the operation of a tourist tramway in the Gardens and the submission made by the BTPS. Supportive of the proposal, notes the proposal to locate elsewhere, but not authentic. An operating museum, supporting Ballarat's growing tourism industry.btps, depot, city of ballarat, preservation, editorial

Blue and white hexagonal shaped china jar with lid, various castles depicted around sides and on lid. Made by Maling Ware for Ringtons Tea Offices & warehouse Newcastle Upon Tyne illustrated on base. Inside lid North East Coast Industries Exhibition Newcastle On Tyne 1929 Reg No's 745884 745865 plus coat of arms.Maling Ware England reg No's 745864-5domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, tea caddy, dr 334.2

The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington. This coat of arms was commissioned for the front of the shire hall building.Brass painted coat of arms or emblem within a circle of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Outer rim contains text: SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE VICTORIA 1866 with the shield of the monarch of the United Kingdom centre top. The shield is divided into four parts with images reflecting the leading industries of the time; wine growing, mining, farming and tanning. The motto PROGRESS is depicted lower centre of shield. SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE / VICTORIA / 1866 / PROGRESSshire of strathfieldsaye, city of greater bendigo amalgamation, city of greater bendigo signs

Flag advertising the Industry Fair, red print on white background with a map of Australia, printed on both sides, mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from two layers of cotton, sewn edges, sewn into a white cotton circular section with an cloth cap and then slipped over the dowel and held in position with a single tack. No manufacturers label.trams, tramways, flags, melbourne, events

Glenelg Shire Council recordsTimber Milltimber mill, industry, timber

Colour photograph of original sepia image of group of workers outside the workshop of E. Gadd, coachbuildere gadd, coaches, industry

The Bendigo Pottery some recollections by Stan Paynter for the period 1910 - 1949 Inscribed inner front cover D. Strauch - July 2000 Light booklet, contains 16 pages with black and white photographs, printed by Bendigo Modern Press.Stan Paynterbendigo, industry, pottery

Magazine 'The Old Machinery Magazine' Issue no 180. page 23 article 'Horwoods Foundry Bendigo 1860' 67 pages overall. Article is by John Horwood. Attached to front cover: business card of John Horwood, Director of Aqua Vic, natural water purification systems.bendigo, industry, horwoods foundry

2 employees tending the garden at the newly built Gas&Fuel headquarter in BendigoKodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Old photo of the gaswork buildingbendigo, industry, gas and fuel

2 photos of the Abel street depot Bendigo. One photo gives view from the street of the security fence surrounding the property, and the grounds within, Semi trailer with large gas tank is partially visible in the background. Second photo shows a white panel van with identification of advertising on rear doors, and ladder on roof, to the right an access road can be seen.bendigo, industry, gas and fuel depot

4 photos of the Abel Street depot in BendigoAgfabendigo, industry, gas and fuel depot

Sepia image ( copy of original ) showing employees outside Horwood Foundry building. Large amount of men sitting and standing, dressed in shirtsleeves and trousers, some in coats and hats. Two storey brick building behind, on side 'Horwood's Foundry' printed in large letters. Trees in front of building.bendigo, industry, horwood foundry

Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria - Maryborough Branch - Dog behind fence - Date unknownAgfaorganisation, industry, maryborough

Castlemaine damaged main 07/02/1990Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Black and white photo - Panel van with High Speed Gas written on side Gas and fuel logo and the word service unit on door. 2 men standing at the front of the car looking at some papers. The van is parked in front a suburban house. At the right A flame is shooting up from a gas pipe. On the back the numbers 7-8-1152. Date and location unknown.organisation, industry, gas and fuel

Black and white photo of a man wearing jacket and tie answering the phone. Date and location unknown.organisation, industry, gas and fuel

Group photo of staff taken in front of a factory - 2 bqq's are to the left of the photo. Date and location unknown.bendigo, industry, gas and fuel