BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Rack 'em up: VRI A grade billiard team, late 50s. Back row: Jim Ryan, Peter Sullivan (custodian), Len Roy, Roy Cook, Alan Cronin and Tom Hindson. Front row: Bob Rechter, Basil Tonkin and John Schenck. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A digital copy of a typed letter to Marysville House advising of an opportunity to advertise Marysville House and other guest houses at the premises of Gracie's (Marysville Tourist Bureau) Motor Services in Melbourne. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a typed letter to Marysville House advising of an opportunity to advertise Marysville House and other guest houses at the premises of Gracie's (Marysville Tourist Bureau) Motor Services in Melbourne. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, gracie's (marysville tourist bureau) motor services

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, June 17, 2002. Vale war heroes: a tribute to missing heroes of the South Bendigo Football Club, Capt. H. H. Hunter (top) and Lt. Col. M. Williams (below). An extract from the South Bendigo Football Club 1920 premiership souvenir program. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Dressed to the nines: debutantes and partners of 3CV's younger set at a mock mayoral ball held at the Bendigo Town Hall in the late 1940s. Among those pictured are Bruce Hyder, Ken Maes, Bruce Cutting, Les Morey, Ian Fulton, Neil Forbes and Phil Rechter. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Graduates: northern district school of nursing lister house school 16; circa 1952-55. Back row from left: J. Mahoney, A. Archibald, J. Painter, J. Robinson, N. Lee. Front row: J. Croft, M. Woodcock, M. Dalton. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. A slice of the action: Thumbs up clears a seven foot, four inches jump to take first prize at the Bendigo Show in 1918. The horse was shod by Tommy Durston of Maiden Gully. His farrier's workshop was in Mundy Street, where part of the BRIT campus is now located. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Champions: winners of the A grade baseball premiership in 1939, Golden Square Baseball Club. Back row from left: E. Milne, J. Trevorah, W. Hands, J. Manning. Front row: T. Hall, R. Chellew, R. Bennetts, F. Griffiths, B. Forbes. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Tough trimming: some of the girls from the cutting section of the Economic Factory in Wattle Street - earlier known as the ''Whiteworks''. Picture taken in 1937. Back row: Freda Buchanan, Winnie Roberts and Dorothy Lynch. Front row: Pat Hogan, Mary Dwyer and Violet Miller. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Wednesday, March 3, 2004. The Johnsons were a family hailing from Leichardt. They were chaff cutters. This old photo shows what is presumed to be members of the Johnson family at work on the family farm. Judging from the scale of the machinery captured, there was some hard toil undoubtedly ahead of them. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Land Bill - The main purpose of the Bendigo Land Bill was to authorise the sale of land at the corner of Mitchell and High streets for 9000 Pounds. In 1870 the site was a gold mine on which a Bendigo councillor, Dr Boyd, had erected buildings, one of these buildings was the City Club Hotel. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Royal Bank: located at 17 View Point, Bendigo, the red-brick bank with 'art nouveau' influences, made an interesting contribution to the View Point streetscape. Formed in 1889, at the height of the land boom, it survived the crash of 1893, unlike many other banks during that time. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Specimen cottage: stonemason James Brierly built the stone cottage in Hargreaves Street in 1856 as a specimen of his craft, hence the name. Permission to erect a balcony was granted in 1861. Such cantilever balconies were once a common feature in Bendigo architecture. The cottage was at one time a brothel. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Honoured: memorial gates and entrance steps to the Bendigo High School commemorating ex-students who gave their lives in World War I and World War II were officially opened on March 22, 1957. A blue and gold ribbon was cut and a commemorative plaque unveiled. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Controversy: in 1868 a little band of worshippers formed what was to be a stirring period of the Baptist Church. Some members had become unsettled on the question of infant baptism, yet after a debate many were won over to the Baptist position. Through it all, the church was formed; photo circa 1928newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, May 20, 2005. Softies: the Acacia softball team was all smiles in the 1960s. In the back row are: Noelene McGann, Joy Pain, Vib Kupke, Maureen Rowe, Beth Vercoe and Joy Strauch. In the front row are: Bev McNamara, Jacquie McGann, Annette Hope, Wendy Hogan and Floss McCaw.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, July 5, 2005. Former mayor: this undated photograph shows Mr and Mrs David Andrew, formerly of Myrtle Street, Bendigo. Mr. Andrew owned an auctioneering business and served three terms as mayor of Bendigo. Both he and Mrs Andrew died in 1928. The identity of the young girl is unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, October 15, 2004. Fares please: brothers Albert and Peter Rasmussen struck an imposing picture when this photograph was taken in the early 1920s. Albert,left, worked with his brother for a short time as a tram conductor with Bendigo trams. However Peter was a conductor for more than 40 years.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, May 27, 2004. Play ball: the Bombers softball team, 1955. Back row: Jean Watts, Noreen Fern, Edna Bolitho, Gladys Kimpton, Dawn Fitzpatrick and Doretta Phillips. Centre: coach Ernie Rainbow. Front row: Wendy Gibson, Nancy Fields and Dorothy Kimpton.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, July 24, 2004. Stepping out: miss Dorothy Kerr (later Mrs Stan McCallum) and Miss Georgina Wills (later Mrs Bill Lienhop) shopping in Pall Mall, circa 1938. The photograph was taken outside the National Bank (now Mully's cafe) most likely on a Friday afternoon.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, February 21, 2005. Easter: many entrants in the annual Easter parade in Bendigo rely on the generosity of businesses to enter their floats. In the late 1940s, general carrier and wood merchant, Eric Finch, donated his services to the Bendigo Benevolent Home. The float is photographed travelling around the fountain at View Point.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, April 21, 2005. Firemen: Bendigo has always been served by a dedicated fire brigade, which often took on the elements regardless, of personal risk when attempting to save property and life. Pictured in the early 1900s is a fire crew aboard one of the first trucks used in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, May 5, 2005. Batter up: the Bendigo School of Mines baseball team of 1946. Front: J. Hutchinson, T. O'Toole, P. Birol, R. Watt, W. Bugg. Back: I. Aitken, I. Harrowfield, D. Bruce, A. Pane, M. Lefoe, K. Mitchell, M. McHale.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Snap: the former Bartlett Bros photographic studio in Williamson Street dominated photography in Bendigo for almost 50 years. Much of that time it was managed and owned by Robert Bugg, photographer and artist. The business was later acquired by Vincent Kelly, Reg Brock, Martin&Aulsebrook and more recently by the London Pharmacy.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Councillors: Marong shire councillors at Lockwood, circa 1896 (left to right, rear) Jas. Clarkson, H. Palmer, William Bassett, Thos Dellar, Jas. Bailey. (front) W. Minto (engineer) T. Steward (secretary) D.C. Sterry, Christian Vogele, Luke Twigg and H.G. Wirth.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Tramway: this photo of the New Moon Battery and Tramway was taken in 1900. Daily life in the 'good old days' was far from romantic. Sanitary conditions in the city were appalling, with refuse dumped in the streets or in the water ways. The battery was a rock crushing process which separated gold from ore.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, October 4, 2003. Fuelled up: the Economy Run vehicle, which travelled from Melbourne to Sydney, fills up with petrol at Woodman's Garage, now the Cheesecake shop in Golden Square. Leaning over the car is Barry White and John Browell, while Len Woodman fills it with petrol.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, January 31, 2005. historic festival: crowds line the streets of Bendigo's central business district to watch the annual procession. This photograph was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s. The truck, used by the State Electricity Commission for the parade, was donated by Eric Finch, a general carrier and wood merchant. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

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

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, January 7, 2004. Viewpoint: yes, this is Chips Rafferty, the Cary grant of Australia, in Bendigo, at the Viewpoint Hotel in Charing Cross in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Publican Harry Andrews leans against the bar while his daughter's curious face peeks from the lower foreground. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. High hopes: construction of the tower access bridge at lake Eppalock in 1962. The bridge, which reaches into the intake tower, took about 2 months to build. It was built on the bank in sections and lowered into the water. The end of the bridge lay under 20 metres of water until lifted. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were