For about 40 years the corner of Hargraves and Williamson Streets in Bendigo in rural Victoria had been known for its arresting aroma. From a hole in a window wafted the smell of Gillies Brothers' meat pies.The Gillies window, along with the nearby Shamrock Hotel, ANZ Bank and Post Office, was one of the delights of Bendigo and proof that mass-produced food can still be delicious. Gillies went from strength to strength, surviving listing on the second board and a handover to a younger generation of managers.Gillies had three factories, 10 shops in rural Victoria and Melbourne. Les Gillies, one of three brothers who founded the baking business after the difficult drought years preceding 1950, admits that the company has not always been run along the most modern business methods. Change began with the preparation of a business plan subsidised by the Victorian Department of Industry, Technology and Resources in 1974. Prepared by Cruickshanks, the plan formed the basis of the company's float on the second board. Capital expanded to $4.4 million. In 1988, a second plan was produced by Chris Mason and Associates covering business, marketing, computer utilisation and human resources. This factory for Gillies pies originally opened in the 1950s, but has sadly been closed and abandoned since about 2006.CD Gillies History Photos containig 11 photos of shops, staff and factories in Bendigo.bendigo, business, gillies bros, gillies pies

Document. Perry Family History. Letters relating to Gertrude Pery's ancestry dated 1988.person, family, personal portrait, gertrude perry collection, perry family history

Newspaper article 'A visit into Bendigo's history ' The Historic Ravenswood Homestead. A photo of the buildings is shownnewspaper, historic ravenswood homestead

Photocopy of poster of Australia's first motor grader, with printed history outline. Malcolm Moorebuilt environment - industrial, business and traders - engineering, malcolm moore pty ltd, norm robinson

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of 'Modern History' display in the Visitor's Centre with written information and photographs mounted on boardCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Landmarks a history of Australia in 33 places, 271 pages with black & white and colour photographs.National Museum of Australiahistory, australian, history-australia-victoria-bendigo

Mia Mia Bridge or Redesdale Bridge - description and history of - printed on white paper 21x30cm /document, mia mia bridge or redesdale bridge

Short history of 9 Aquandron RAAF in plastic folder with pages held in plastic sleeves9 Squadron RAAFfolder, 9 squadron raaf

Hard cover book printed 1916 by Ernest Scott, Professor of History at University of Melbourne.history, australia, e. scott

This research manual gives sources and details for history research. Includes stories from the area.b&w photographsoral histories, historical research

Gives a comprehensive account of the origins of local names in the area. Anecdotes of interesting pieces of history.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsjaitmathang, minjambuta, djilimatang, ngarigo, brabiralung, braiakaulung, yuin, gunnai, lake tyers, dargo river, omeo, bright, swifts creek, benambra, ovens valley, mount hotham, mount nugong, wonnangatta station