Fanned by powerful winds, the Black Friday fires (13 January 1939) swept rapidly across large areas of Victoria, causing widespread destruction. Flames leaped large distances, and giant trees were blown out of the ground by fierce winds. Large pieces of burning bark (embers) were carried for kilometres, starting new fires in places that had not previously been affected by flames. Almost two million hectares burned across the state. Large areas of state forest, containing giant stands of Mountain Ash and other valuable timbers, were destroyed. As a result, approximately 575,000 hectares of reserved forest and 780,000 hectares of Crown land burned.Four Files Forests Commission of Victoria Northern Area Report on the 1938-39 Fire Season; and the Fire Protection Policy in Respect of Field activities Prior to the Incidence of the 1939 Fires. history, bendigo, forests commision of victoria, 1939 bush fires

Eaglehawk Tree Lovers Society Constitution and Correspondence with the Borough of Eaglehawk and Public Utilitieshistory, bendigo, eaglehawk, tree lovers

Norman Henderson Obituary from the Bendigo Advertiser 2003 and the Victorian Railways News Letter Cover November 1962 Photocopies.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, victorian railways, norman henderson

Emanated from the National Insurance Company of Australasia and was formed in 1869 in Melbourne. It expanded across Australia and amalgamated with many smaller Mutual societies. In 1983 it merged with T & G Mutual Life Society and expanded further through the Asia-Pacific area.Norman Henderson Obituary from the Bendigo Advertiser 2003 and the Victorian Railways News Letter Cover November 1962 Photocopies.history, bendigo, national mutual life association of australasia limited

Photo published in the Bendigo Advertiser of the New Chum Syncline Mine - identity of miners verified by mining veteran Tom Rowehistory, bendigo, mining, new chum syncline mine, tom rowe

Greyhound Racing commenced in Bendigo in the 1920′s when field coursing (Plumpton) was conducted in the centre of the Bendigo racecourse at Epsom. The coursing continued until 1954 when the blue ribbon classic “The Victorian Waterloo Cup” was run at Bendigo over a three day carnival. For the final coursing meeting held at Bendigo, over 30 bookmakers field the card.Bendigo Plumpton Coursing Club Season ticket number 169; written on card is Mr R and H.Abbott.history, bendigo, plumpton club, bendigo greyhound racing, r and h abbott

Letter to Mr Llewellyn from Alma Twentyman - hand written. Subject of the letter is her great grandfather Green who was a mayor of Eaglehawk and her grandfatherThomas Davies.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, allan llewellyn collection

The Bendigo Field Naturalists Club Inc. (BFNC) is a voluntary, not for profit, incorporated association. The purpose of the group is to encourage the study, conservation, and enjoyment of nature.Eulogy for 'The Passing of Bill Perry' and prayer. Typed up sheets, passed away 5th March 1995.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, bendigo field naturalists, tales of the whipstick, eaglehawk rifle club, allan llewellyn collection

Award of Merit from the National Dahlia Society of Victoria to Allan Llwellyn. Trial Grounds Award of Merit for variety DCC (Dr George Hewitt) 82 points.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, national dahlia society of victoria, allan llewellyn collection

At the lookout in Rosalind Park Bendigo. The sundial and garden court are erected as a memorial and tribute to Bob Brothers, a native of this City of Bendigo. His charity, kindness and comradeship, particularly at Bourke on the Darling River NSW, inspired Henry Lawson to characterise him in the story `Send around the Hat`. `And I wish that I could immortalise him`. Henry LawsonLetter to Allan Llewellyn, Eaglehawk, from the Mitchell Library, Sydney - reply concerning Henry Lawson 'Bob Brothers Memorial in Rosalind Park Bendigo' and 'Send Round the Hat'. Photocopy of Alan's research.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, henry lawson, bob brothers, send round the hat, bendigo rosalind park, allan llewellyn collection

Newspaper Clippings and a 1917 Statement regarding the running costs of the Eaglehawk Borough Band band. It mentions the band leased the Victoria Theatre for the purpose of running a picture show; and subsequently the Eaglehawk Town Hall. Also a prose based on the Band's history written by Allan Trewellynhistory, bendigo, eaglehawk, eaglehawk borough band, allan llewellyn collection

Three pieces of Prose written by Allan (A.W. Llewellyn) - Old Curyo - The Optimistic Club - To an Old Sweetheart. Typed sheets with comments and corrections.history, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection

Prose written by Allan (A.W. Llewellyn) - for the Sailors Gully School Centenary - 2 copieshistory, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection, sailors gully school, eaglehawk

Poem written by A. W. Llewellyn about an Eaglehawk Identity who contributed much community work to the Borough of Eaglehawkhistory, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection, eaglehawk, borough of eaglehawk

Prose written by A. W. Llewellyn for the Eaglehawk Football Club Centenary and entry in the C.J. Dennis competitionhistory, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection, eaglehawk, eaglehawk football club

Letter from Frank Agnew to Allan Llewellyn; regarding his Grandfather William Agnew who invented a high speed mining drill.history, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection, eaglehawk, william agnew, eaglehawk foundary, mining, drilling

Research by Allan Llewellyn on his Grandfather Neil Walker, early life in Eaglehawk and surroundshistory, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection, eaglehawk, mining, saxby mine

On 20th September 1878 land was gazetted for the purposes of a cemetery in the township of Goornong (Government Gazette, No. 53, 10th June 1881). The first burial occurred in the Goornong Cemetery on 4th August 1884. The site is known as Goornong Public Cemetery.Goornong Cemetery Headstones Research by Allan Llewellynhistory, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection, goornong cemetery

Kangaroo Flat Cemetery Register -Stones Transcribed 1984/1985 by members of the Australian Insitute of Genealogical Studieshistory, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection

List of Chinese Traders in Eaglehawk around the turn of the Century (1900) by Author (M.D.) Four page pamphlet showing Authors Note, occupations and addresses. Illustrations: Chinese and Cart, Chinese lettering and on the last page a sketch of a Chinese boy.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, chinese, sandhurst

Chinese Listed in Rate Books of Eaglehawk (1864-1874) - Four A4 typed sheets showing occupation, owner, situation, description and comments.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, chinese

George Young arrived in Australia in 1856-7 and settled in Eaglehawk where he was the mining manger in a firm that extracted gold from tailings using cyanide. In 1917 it was recalled by the Eaglehawk manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia that he employed about 70 men in his firm. In 1884 he successfully applied through Sergent John Gleeson for Victorian naturalisation. His application was processed along with five others. According to an article in the Australasian he was 'highly respected' in Eaglehawk for his 'uprightness and integrity'. The Bendigo Advertiser described him as being 'held in high esteem' and being 'a kind and benevolent man'. He made donations to the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum and Hospital on a number of occasions and was involved in organising the Chinese performance in the Bendigo Easter Fair in 1879. In June 1900, after his elder brother's death in 1899, George Young returned to China at his father's request to manage the family property. His Chinese-born wife and six Australian-born children accompanied him. Prior to his departure a portrait of the Young family was published in the Australasian and given to prominent citizens of Eaglehawk. A banquet was also given by the citizens of Eaglehawk to see the family off and George Young was presented with an illuminated address.The Faces of China - Bendigo, a presentation author unknown, photo copy of Seo (George) Young and his family with two paragraphs description of Chinese mines and missionaries on the gold fields. Seo Young of Eaglehawk was a wealthy mine tailings manager believed to be the only known Chinese to have occupied a position of authority over both Caucasians and Chinese workers.Handwritten on the rear is "found in "Chinese Footsteps" Historical sites of Bendigo.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, chinese, chinese mine managers, chinese missionaries

Golden Dragon Museum Bendigo Tourist two sided colour Pamphlet; includes location, opening times and general photos and information.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, chinese, chinese museum bendigo, dai gum san