Construction of the Waranga Basin initially took place 1905-1915 when it was dug by pick, shovel and horse-drawn scoops. It's embankment was initially 29ft high but over time this was increased to 40 ft. It is an off-river dam that is fed by diversion of water from the Goulbourn River and its aim is to provided irrigation water.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Hard work: steam dragline excavating silt from the Waranga Basin to supply water to the Rodney district during the 1938-39 drought. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2002. Ready to roll: chaff cut at Packhams by Alf Johnston in the 1940s. The bags were loaded by Les Thomas, who worked for Gibbon Bros. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Rainfall Chart; Bendigo Advertiser 2/3/1983. Chart shows rainfall from 1863 to1983. It is noted at the bottom that the rainfall chart is in millimetres. Monthly totals have been converted from points (the imperial system) to the nearest mm. This is why there are some discrepancies between the sum of the monthly totals and the figure in the total column. Box 625bendigo, newspapers, bendigo advertiser, bendigo advertiser. rainfall chart.

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, November 11, 2004. Winners: Marong Tennis Club had good reason to celebrate in the early 1940s when it won the Marong and District Bendigo Advertiser Shield. Team members were: Back - P. Anthony, R. Rawiller, M. MacKenzie, C. MacKenzie, G. Freemantle, K. Taylor, C. Gledhill. Front: E. MacKenzie, E. MacKenzie, L. Sharp, B. Taylor, E. Gledhill, B. McCraig and D. Sharp.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, November 16, 2004. Winners are grinners: Marong Tennis Club members, winners of the Marong and District Bendigo Advertiser Shield, circa 1960. Back row: R. Farrel, G. Farrell, D. Lummis, H. Sing, E Sing, J. Thomas. Front row" J. Graham, E. McKenzie, V. Gledhill, Mrs Farrell, N. Thomas (holding the shield), C. Gledhill, T. Rule, E. Gledhill and M. Farrell.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Correspondence to B H S re James Buick(Beehive Arcade) from Margaret Cunningham, Toorak, grand-daughter of James Buick. Mention also of Edward Cunningham (Sir) - ex Bendigo Advertiser. Offer from writer of copy of 'Bendigo and Vicinity' to BHS - accepted (1976). Margaret Cunningham is the niece of Sir Edward Cunningham (sometime editor of the Argus) who began is journalistic career on The Bendigo Advertiser. The second page is the response from Mr R.A. Anderson thanking Miss Cunningham and accepting the copy of 'Bendigo and Vicinity".Margaret Cunninghamperson, individual, james buick, james buick, the bendigo advertiser, sir edward cunningham (the argus)

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Melody makers: Leggo's Tin Can Band members were drawn from the ranks of workers at Leggo's Tomato Sauce factory; circa 1916. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Portraits: photos taken in Bendigo by photographer R. Dermer Smith who had a studio in Bull Street from about 1897 until 1908. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Power house: the State Electricity Commission of Victoria building on the corner of Hargreaves and Williamson streets. Built by Robert Poulston, the site is now Australia Post. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Stacks on: stacking wheat at Shelborne in 1916. The poster stuck to the engine is advertising the St Patrick's Day races at the Maldon racecourse on March 18, 1916. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Gee-up, horsey: Marian (standing), Agnes Perret, Bill, Arthur Packham and Albert Wicker in a gig harnessed up to 'Fairy'. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser from 2000. Two photos of the Shamrock Hotel. The first black and white under titled Icon: an old photograph of Rochester's historic Shamrock Hotel. The second is a colored photo of the Shamrock Hotel with scaffolding aroundnewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Scenic: Lake Weeroona has always been a tranquil place for people to picnic and relax or alternately use the cycle path and enjoy water activities. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Stunning: the beauties at the Mayoral Ball held in the Bendigo Town Hall in 1952. Mrs Pethard acted as mayoress, while the girls' chaperone was Mrs Amor. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Winning pair: Edward Wright and his sister Alice at Diggora West with prize-winning ''buggy and pair'' from the Rochester Show; circa 1920s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Tailor-made: Gilbert Jenkins' (standing, far left) tailoring firm at Eaglehawk decorated a float for the Bendigo Easter Fair procession. Circa 1915. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Cho-up: Mr. Frank Coghill stands with the last of the district's chock and log fences. This fence was erected on the ''Oaklands'' plain, but was destroyed by fire in 1969. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Photocopy of an 1871 Bendigo Advertiser article - 'Killed by falling down a Shaft '- re: Miner Benjamin Tripp aged 41 years fell down a shaft belonging to the Mystery Company - two copies of the article on one pagenewspaper, bendigo advertiser, mining reports, miner benjamin tripp / the mystery gold mining company

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, May, 28, 2005. School's in: it was all smiles for students from Gravel Hill State School when this photograph was taken. The class was grade 5A and the year was 1966.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Pull the plug: the old municipal baths were drained and filled when the new olympic pool, now Aquatic Centre was built, it opened February 23, 1958.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, July 26, 2004. Jewels: these two young women greeted customers with a smile at White's Jewellers in November 1949. The store was on the corner of Bennetts Arcade and Pall Mall.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, August 14, 2004. Grocery time: Rosilie Webster (nee Gray) and Joy Davies greet customers at the Moran and Cato grocery store in Hargreaves Street in 1959.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, October 23, 2004. Good game: 1964 VCFL Bendigo District Minor League Championship, Tyrell League team defeated by Loddon Valley League at Inglewood.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Family connection: Bendigo's Edith Cockfield's late husband Perc was a soldier, as were her two brothers. Her step father was in the navy.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, May 29, 2004. Wild beasts: ladies of the Golden Square fire brigade committee depicting a bullock team in the back to Golden Square procession, year unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Still going strong: Bush's stores, on the corner of Williamson and Myers streets, was established in 1857. Bush's produce store is now located next door in Williamson street.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Copy of an article from the Bendigo Advertiser 1/9/1990 mentioning the Cornish influence on Victorian gold mining during the 1880's and 1890's. Also mentioned is population growth, rock drills and miner's phthisis.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornishmen brought their mining skills to bendigo, bendigo advertiser 1/9/1990, dr charles fahey, cornish association of bendigo and district, bendigo college of advanced education, george lansell, the mining exchange, beehive building, eaglehawk fire station, george ellis

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, January 25, 2005. Farming: powered up for a day on the farm is Inglewood farmer, Harold Palmer. Harold is photographed in 1947 outside the Inglewood powerhouse. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were" from Saturday, February 5, 2005. Easter time: a large crowd watches the Easter Fair parade from View Point in Charing Cross in the early 1950s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, January 27, 2004. Lights, camera, action: this photo depicts the wonderfully costumed cast of the 1894 Baptist Sunday School Christmas holiday concert. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were