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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Green Grocers Shop at 150 Main Street Stawell with Restored Verandah & Posts
... Green Grocers Shop at 150 Main Street Stawell with Restored...Business Premises 150 Main Street restored with verandah...Black & white restored building at 150 Main Street Stawell... grampians Photograph Green Grocers Shop at 150 Main Street Stawell ...Business Premises 150 Main Street restored with verandah posts. Earlier owned by F. Allah who conducted a Green Grocers there.Black & white restored building at 150 Main Street Stawell. Now and accountant's offices. Previous owner F. Allan conducted a greengrocer business. The two story building restored with veranda posts.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Special School, Stawell Town Hall -- Nov 1975, Nov 1975
... main street...Stawell Town Hall Main Street Stawell. Showing shops... for leaving the training centre. education shops main street ...Photographs taken by teacher at Pleasant Creek Training Centre to help train students in living skills and becoming familiar with what shops sold. Part of socializing students for leaving the training centre.Stawell Town Hall Main Street Stawell. Showing shops in Main Street. education, shops, main street, streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Upper Main Street Stawell procession with the band & a police constable on Horseback visible c1901
... Upper Main Street Stawell procession with the band & a...Main Street Procession East End Circa 1901. Stawell Brass...Croud of people lead by band in upper main street...Main Street Procession East End Circa 1901. Stawell Brass ...Main Street Procession East End Circa 1901. Stawell Brass Band plus Constable on Horseback visible. J Chadwick Importer of General Drapery with Boys Clothing on sign on left. Millinery on side of verandah. Commercial Hotel just visible on left. Sloane's & Scotchmans Poppet head Visible in background on right. Poppet Head in background on Big Hill on left is Crown Cross shaft.Croud of people lead by band in upper main street. Chadwick drapers on left. Mounted policeman on horseback in front of Commercial Hotel.stawell businesses streetscape -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, KODAK, 1942-52
... CLUNES MAIN STREET, CAMP PARADE IN BACKGROUND.... BANK BUILDINGS. CARS IN MAIN STREET. .3 BLACK AND WHITE COPY... BANK BUILDINGS. CARS IN MAIN STREET. .3 BLACK AND WHITE COPY ...CLUNES MAIN STREET, CAMP PARADE IN BACKGROUND..1 .2 BLACK AND WHITE POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH OF FRASER STREET, CLUNES. CURRENT CLUNES MUSEUM ON LEFT WITH CLUB HOTEL AND OLD BANK BUILDINGS. CARS IN MAIN STREET. .3 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERphotographs, museum ect., clunes township -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Upper Main Street looking West, Upper Main Street with Bunting looking West & Named Shops in 2nd Photo -- 2 Photos
... Upper Main Street looking West...Upper Main Street with Bunting looking West & Named Shops...Main Street Stawell c 1940 On left Bike Shop, Carters...Main street scene looking west with bunting across street...Upper Main Street looking West Photograph Upper Main Street ...Main Street Stawell c 1940 On left Bike Shop, Carters Boot Shop. On right under town Hall Tower is Stawell Post Office, T. Browns Furniture / Coles / Eales, Geo Mitchell & Sons, Norman A. Harding Men's Wear. J.T. Chaponnel.Main street scene looking west with bunting across street. Many 1940's vehicles in streetboth driving and parked. Delivery truck at centre of image.stawell streetscape -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Australian Army Garrison with Brass Band
... Rushworth's main street, Anzac Day 194?.... main street, Band rotunda off centre. Trees to the left... Rushworth main street, Band rotunda off centre. Trees to the left ...Australian Army Garrison with brass band marching down Rushworth's main street, Anzac Day 194?.Black and white photograph of a view looking down Rushworth main street, Band rotunda off centre. Trees to the left with a battalion of men marching down the street with a brass band coming into view in the bottom right corner.australian army garrison, brass band, rushworth, anzac day -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, View at Sassafras, Vic, c1930
... View down the Main Street of Sassafras looking south... down the Main Street of Sassafras with buildings either side..." Armadale. Victoria View down the Main Street of Sassafras looking ...View down the Main Street of Sassafras looking south with the Mechanics Institute in the centre of the picture. The raspberry patch in the foreground belonged to Woniger Hansen who built Mountain Rest (Rostrevor). The land was subdivided after his death in 1923. The raspberry patch is in the area of the current Mason Grove.Black and white Rose Series postcard P. 4765 looking south down the Main Street of Sassafras with buildings either side and berry patches in the foreground.On reverse POST CARD. THE "ROSE' SERIES DELUXE. A REAL PHOTOGRAPH PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA. PUBLISHED BY 'THE ROSE STENOGRAPHS" Armadale. Victoria sassafras, rose series, rostrevor, woniger hansen, hansen, mechanics' institute, raspberry, raspberry crop, mountain rest, mason grove -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking East across Wimmera Street to Post Office
... Main Street Stawell looking East across Wimmera Street to...Main Street Stawell looking east across Wimmera Street...B/W Photo Main Street looking east with the Post Office...Photograph Main Street Stawell looking East across Wimmera ...Main Street Stawell looking east across Wimmera Street to Post Office. Horse Drawn cart at left of Photo. Star Hotel on right in the distance.B/W Photo Main Street looking east with the Post Office on the left. It is interesting to note that the Star Hotel is way out of line it seems to block the street. It was shifted back and is now the Stawell Club.stawell businesses streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking West with the Geo. Mitchell shop on right c 1940 -- Postcard
... Main Street Stawell looking West with the Geo. Mitchell...Murray Views No. 5. Main Street Stawell Vic. post card...Murray View No. 5 Main Street, Stawell, Vic. (on the front...Murray Views No. 5. Main Street Stawell Vic. post card ...Murray Views No. 5. Main Street Stawell Vic. post card of street scene. The scene is looking west with the Geo Mitchell shop and Macrows furniture shop on the right. The street is full of parked cars c 1940's.Murray Views Postcard and also one enlargement of the street scene in Stawell looking west c 1940's.Murray View No. 5 Main Street, Stawell, Vic. (on the front) Real photograph produced in Australia by Murray View, Gympie, Q. (on the back). stawell business streetscape -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1960s - 1970s
... Orbost-Nicholson-Street main-street-Orbost entry-sign...3289.1 has been taken in the main street of Orbost...3289.1 is a black / white photograph of a main street... photograph of a main street with cars parked on both sides ...3289.1 has been taken in the main street of Orbost - Nicholson Street. 3289.2 has been taken on the outskirts of Orbost and indicates that the town population at the time was 2800.These photographs are pictorial record of Orbost C1960s - 1970s.3289.1 is a black / white photograph of a main street with cars parked on both sides of the road and buildings on the left hand side. 3289.2 is a black / white photograph of town entry sign - "ORBOST POP. 2800".orbost-nicholson-street main-street-orbost entry-sign-orbost orbost-1960s-1970s -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Main street, Ringwood showing cars and horse-drawn carriages in front of shops - undated but possibly c1924
... Main street, Ringwood showing cars and horse-drawn...2 x Black and white photograph of Main Street Ringwood...." On reverse of 847-2: Main Street Ringwood. From Ron Anderson"...." On reverse of 847-2: Main Street Ringwood. From Ron Anderson" 2 x ...2 x Black and white photograph of Main Street Ringwood (Maroondah Highway) with motor and horse-drawn vehicles in street. 847-1 is a large printed version, 847-2 a very small version. Undated but very similat to Rose Series phot in VC 770 which is estimated to be c1924Written on backing sheet of 847-1: "Early days of Ringwood commercial centre. Present frontage of Eastland to Maroondah Highway." On reverse of 847-2: Main Street Ringwood. From Ron Anderson" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Upper Main Street Removal of Verandahs, 1960's
... Upper Main Street Removal of Verandahs ...Upper Main Street Taken from higher up with cars in Main...Photograph Upper Main Street Removal of Verandahs Upper ...Stawell Civic Store, Senghpa's, Commercial Hotel, Oriental Bank/Bank of Australasia, ES & A Bank Upper Main Street Taken from higher up with cars in Main Street looking eastThe removal of verandahs from shop frontsstreetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Lower Main Street Stawell looking West towards the Unicorn Hotel later Coffee Palace
... Lower Main Street Stawell looking West towards the Unicorn...Lower Main Street looking West towards the Unicorn Hotel...B/W. Main Street opposite where the Town Hall is now...Photograph Lower Main Street Stawell looking West towards ...Lower Main Street looking West towards the Unicorn Hotel later the Coffee Palace. c1882 formerly the Castlemaine Hotel and before then the Royal Hotel. Bullock wagons and horse drawn buggies in street. Railway Goods Shed and Railway Station and Church of Christ visible in distance. Anglican Church roof on right, J & A Price Grocer and Spirit Merchants.B/W. Main Street opposite where the Town Hall is now. Stawell Coffee Palace is in the centre and the Anglican Church on the right. The date is about 1880.?stawell business streetscape -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Wal Jack at Poverty Point Monument, Sept. 1946
... at Poverty Point at the rear of Main Street Ballarat East. Monument...On rear in ink "Gold Monument at rear of Main Street... Point On rear in ink "Gold Monument at rear of Main Street ...Photo of a man (Wal Jack) standing by the Gold Monument at Poverty Point at the rear of Main Street Ballarat East. Monument looks new or recently cleaned up. Photo taken Sept. 1946.Has a close association with Wal Jack, an avid collector of Ballarat Tramway and other tramway and railway materials.Black and white photographic print.On rear in ink "Gold Monument at rear of Main Street Ballarat East. / First gold discovered in Ballarat 1851 / Sept 1946." In Wal Jack's handwriting.trams, tramways, ballarat, gold monument, poverty point -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Darwin Main Street, China Town, c1912, 1912
... Darwin Main Street, China Town, c1912...The main street of Darwin...Photograph - Colour Photograph Darwin Main Street, China ...The main street of Darwindarwin, china town -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Main Street, Marysville. V.3, 1923-1963
... Main Street, Marysville. V.3....An early black and white photograph of the Main Street...An early black and white photograph of the Main Street... postcard Postcard Main Street, Marysville. V.3. An early black ...An early black and white photograph of the Main Street in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Main Street in Marysville, Victoria. This street is now known as Murchison Street. In the background can be seen the Australia Hotel which became the Cumberland Hotel. The Cumberland Hotel was destroyed in the February 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and the Peppers Marysville was constructed on the site. Also in the background can be seen a sign with an arrow pointing to the Mary-Lyn Guest House which was also destroyed in the 2009 bushfires. This postcard was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S/ POST CARD/ A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH 1940murchison street, marysville, australia hotel, victoria, postcard, valentine publishing co, souvenir, cumberland hotel, mary-lyn guest house, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Black and white postcard, Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Main Street, Marysville. V.3, 1923-1963
... Main Street, Marysville. V.3....An early black and white photograph of the Main Street...An early black and white photograph of the Main Street... postcard Postcard Main Street, Marysville. V.3. An early black ...An early black and white photograph of the Main Street in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Main Street in Marysville, Victoria. This street is now known as Murchison Street. In the background can be seen the Australia Hotel which became the Cumberland Hotel. The Cumberland Hotel was destroyed in the February 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and the Peppers Marysville was constructed on the site. Also in the background can be seen a sign with an arrow pointing to the Mary-Lyn Guest House which was also destroyed in the 2009 bushfires. This postcard was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S/ POST CARD/ A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHmurchison street, marysville, australia hotel, victoria, postcard, valentine publishing co, souvenir, cumberland hotel, mary-lyn guest house, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Upper Main Stawell Street looking East with London House on the left 1880
... Upper Main Stawell Street looking East with London House on...Upper Main Street looking East. c 1880. Chadwick's Draper...Street scene of north side of upper Main Street looking...Upper Main Street looking East. c 1880. Chadwick's Draper ...Upper Main Street looking East. c 1880. Chadwick's Draper / Liddiard's / London House on left. Commercial Hotel, Oriental Bank / Bank of Australia, Punchard Furniture, Earlier Union Bank. Extended Cross Reef and Sloane and Scotchmans poppet Heads in Background.Street scene of north side of upper Main Street looking east. London House on left, Commercial Hotel near centre of image. Two poppet heads of mines at right distance.stawell streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Motor Spirit Ration Book 1938-1951, 1938
... of the old RJ McClure Garage in Main Street. The Garage was located...Found at R.J. McClure Garage Main Street Stawell, by John... of the old RJ McClure Garage in Main Street. The Garage was located ...A Recent donation received by the Historical Society was an emergency Petrol sales book that was rescued from the demolition of the old RJ McClure Garage in Main Street. The Garage was located next door to the Town Hall and the book was rescued by a member of council Staff at the time of demolition. The book records; "the Sales of petrol, benzine or other motor spirits or of motor oil or motor accessories to travellers outside the hours prescribed by the factories and shop acts." The First Entry in the book is 14.12.1938, and the final one being 03.03.1951. A Motorist requiring to purchase fuel or motor accessories ha to record their name, address, vehicle registration number, make of vehicle, owner of vehicle, driver of vehicle, number of gallons purchased, the reason for the purcqahse and destination, Some of the reasons stated for the purchase of fuel outside hours were, Funeral arrangements, urgent Sickness, insufficent tank capacity, floodwaters, mechanical breakdown, return of soldier to camp and Urgent Military call. It is interesting to note the registration numbers. early on in the late 1930's, the rego. Numbers were all Numbers like 177301, 43973, 10790, 154900 and 49817. By the early 1040's Letters were being now being used. GC 733, HK 273, BW 450, FJ 668, and LC 612. Some of the vehicle names were recorded were: Willys, Essex, Buik, Morris, Singer, Hudoson, Whippet, Packard, Studbaker, Oldsmobile, La Fayette and Riley.Found at R.J. McClure Garage Main Street Stawell, by John Kindred and Given to SocietyFactories and Shops Act Emergency Bookautomotive, rationing, transport, vehicles, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Ian McCann, D'Alton Fountain 1970
... Fountain in Main Street Stawell...Slide D'Alton Fountain 1970 Fountain in Main Street Stawell ...Fountain in Main Street Stawellmonument -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Ian McCann, D'Alton Fountain 1970
... Fountain in main Street Stawell...Slide D'Alton Fountain 1970 Fountain in main Street Stawell ...Fountain in main Street Stawellmonuments -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1889
... on front at bottom - Orbost Main Street... of the road. on front at bottom - Orbost Main Street This photograph ...This photograph has been taken looking down Nicholson Street, Orbost. Temple's Store is on the left and the Club Hotel on the right. The township began to take shape about 1885. (More information from Newsletter August, 2004 Pauline Wilkinson)This is a very early pictorial record of early Orbost township.Three copies of a black / white photograph of a main road, unsealed with wooden buildings on both sides.The building on the right side of the photograph has a verandah with several people standing under the awning, There seems to be two or three young children further down on the edge of the road.on front at bottom - Orbost Main Street -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Brian & Jeanette Jasper, 1987 Exact
... main street rutherglen...On back of photo: "Rutherglen Main Street".... On back of photo: "Rutherglen Main Street" Brian & Jeanette Jasper ...Brian & Jeanette Jasper, members of Rutherglen Historical Society, visited Rutherglen in Scotland in 1987 & took these photographs for the SocietySmall glossy print taken by Brian & Jeanette Jasper, when they visited Rutherglen Scotland in 1987 - unframed.On back of photo: "Rutherglen Main Street"rutherglen scotland, main street rutherglen -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Brian & Jeanette Jasper, 1987 Exact
... main street rutherglen...On back of photo: "Rutherglen Main Street".... On back of photo: "Rutherglen Main Street" Brian & Jeanette Jasper ...Brian & Jeanette Jasper, members of Rutherglen Historical Society, visited Rutherglen in Scotland in 1987 & took these photographs for the SocietySmall glossy print taken by Brian & Jeanette Jasper, when they visited Rutherglen Scotland in 1987 - unframed.On back of photo: "Rutherglen Main Street"rutherglen scotland, main street rutherglen -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Upper Main Street Stawell looking West with the Mechanics institute built in 1875 1878
... Upper Main Street Stawell looking West with the Mechanics...Upper Main Street looking West from Mechanics Institute...The "Top End" of Main Street. looking west. The Mechanics...Upper Main Street looking West from Mechanics Institute ...Upper Main Street looking West from Mechanics Institute built in 1875. Mechanics Institute, Joseph Dawe Stawell Meat Market, D.B. O'Callaghan, Boot & Shoe Warehouse, Stawell Potato Depot, Ben S. Dawson Chemist, R.H. Wadsworth Jewler Watchmaker, English Scottish & Australian Bank, Bone Saddler, Hunter Bull & Mouth Hotel. On North side of street is J. Allingham Draper, Chadwick & Co Draper, D. Telford Farm Produce, Bank of Victoria. Photo taken 1878The "Top End" of Main Street. looking west. The Mechanics Insitute on the Left dates the photo about 1880. Some of the larger buildings have been restored.Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878stawell business streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street looking East from Coffee Palace area 1880
... Main Street looking East from Coffee Palace area 1880...Main Street Looking East 1880 from weigh bridge area, taken...Looking East along Main Street from Weighbridge area. Horse...Main Street Looking East 1880 from weigh bridge area, taken ...Main Street Looking East 1880 from weigh bridge area, taken from Coffee Palace verandah. Two story buildings with veranda's. Horse drawn vehicle centre of image. Post office and town hall visible in background. Bond Drapery. J & A Price Wine Spirits. Bond Draper sing on right. Two Poppet Heads on Big Hill are the No2 North Waterloo and the Waterloo and Argyle Mines.Looking East along Main Street from Weighbridge area. Horse drawn buggy in centre of street with buggy. Big Hill in distance with two poppet heads just visiblestawell businesses streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Newton Butchers, Photograph relating to Newtons Butcher
... Rear of Main Street Butchers shop ... of Main Street Butchers shop butchers cooper bros Newton Butchers ...Rear of Main Street Butchers shop butchers, cooper bros -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1900
... operating C1888 opposite the post office in the main street..., in the main street. It is on a cream coloured buff card.... store, The Orbost Equitable, in the main street ...This photograph shows George Temple's store which began operating C1888 opposite the post office in the main street of Orbost. The store stocked other stores at Bendoc supplying the gold fields. The men with their pack horses are on their way to the survey camp. George Temple, born in Yorkshire on 26/2/1832 was one of the earliest Orbost storekeepers. Temple's Store was on the corner of Ruskin and Nicholson Streets opposite the post office. He packed stores to the Bendoc area goldfields. The store building eventually became part of Herbert's store when he died in 1917.This item is associated with the very early history of Orbost. George and Mary Temple were early shopkeepers who operated a store opposite the Post Office for many years. Their daughters were very talented women.A faded black / white photograph of men with pack horses standing outside George Temple's store, The Orbost Equitable, in the main street. It is on a cream coloured buff card.temple-george-orbost gold-fields-bendoc -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, F. Harrison, Main Street, Rutherglen, c1890
... Main Street, Rutherglen...main street...View is from the corner of Main and High Streets...Coloured postcard photograph, showing a view of Main Street...-country Image Main Street, Rutherglen Coloured postcard photograph ...View is from the corner of Main and High Streets. On the corner is the bank that is now the NAB. Further along the road, with the gabled roof above the other buildings, is the Rutherglen Hotel while it was still a weatherboard building.Coloured postcard photograph, showing a view of Main Street Rutherglen with a group of people waiting to see the parade coming up the street.Printed on back of card: "Published by F. Harrison, Rutherglen"main street, parades, rutherglen hotel, banks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR 1985, 5 April 1985
... by the Army 1930 Popular Girl contest introduced. four main... was introduced. The four main streets of Bendigo, Pall Mall, Mitchell... 1930 Popular Girl contest introduced. four main streets Pall ...Bendigo Easter Fair 1985, April 5-8. Programme Booklet. Friday: Sun Loon Display, Easter Bowling Carnival, Rotary Easter Art Show, Book Bazaar, Model Railroaders Exhibition, Dudley House, Exhibition of Dolls, Embroiderers Guild, Art Gallery. Saturday: Mardi-Gras Street Carnival, Busking, Outdoor Theatre, Arts & Music, Bendigo Theatre Company, Cynthia Holland & Bendigo Talent Club Sun Loong Display, Rotary Art Show, Handcraft Bazaar, Motorcycle Show-Sandhurst Historic Vehicle Club Trams, Central Deborah, Dudley House, Exhibition Dolls, Antique Fair, Model Railroaders, Fire Brigades' Carnival for Children, Horse & Harness Parade, Book Bazaar, Bowling Carnival, Football, Photographic Exhibition, Family Activities, Cinema 180, Exhibition of Paintings silver furniture & porcelain, Embroiders Guild. Sunday: Horse Spectacular, Model Railroaders, Rotary Art Show, Handcraft Bazaar, Antique & Historical Display of Arms Weapons & Military, Antique Fair, Torchlight Procession, Awakening of Dragon, Exhibition of Dolls, Dudley House, Trams, Central Deborah, Book Bazaar, Mardi-Gras Street Carnival, Hargreaves Mall, Motorcycle Show, Photographic Exhibition, Family Activities, Cinema 180, Art Gallery, Embroiderers Guild. Monday: Philatelic Society Exhibition, Rotary Art Show, Handcraft Bazaar, Antique Fair, Model Railroaders, Bendigo District Bowling Assn. Easter Bowling Carnival, Exhibition of Dolls, Dudley House Bendigo Branch Royal Historical Society, Trams, Central Deborah, Motorcycle Show, Antique and Historical Display of Arms Weapons & Militaria, Mardi-Gras Street Carnival, Hargreaves Mall, Gala Street Procession, Carnival For Children, Sun Loong on Display, Photographic Exhibition, Fusion, Cinema 180, Art Gallery, Embroiders Guild. Church Services in Bendigo City Area During Easter (listings for Thursday, Good Friday, Eater Saturday, Easter Day). The Bendigo & District Tourism Association Welcomes you to Victoria's Premier Town. Listing of events over Easter with map to guide all around. Bendigo Easter Fair Incorporated Phone: (054) 43 9191Bendigo Easter Fair Inc. would like to thank the Ministry for the Arts for its continued assistance over the past 11 years. 3 1/2 pages of information on the Bendigo Easter Fair and its rich history dating back to 1871. The first Fair was held to aid 2 charities: Bendigo Base Hospital and the Home and Hospital for the Aged (Benevolent Asylum). Gone are the days of the Fancy Bazaar, Fat Baby Contest and the greasy Pig Chase, many tradition remain the same. Links to the Chinese community date back to when the first settlers arrived seeking gold. This gives the Fair its unique quality and Brings visitors in their thousands each Easter. The Monday Procession has always been the most famous as many old photographs show. Some photos taken before the turn of the century. Many made the journey to Bendigo from Melbourne and outlying districts. Visitors line the route to see floats, bands, and the once a year appearance of the Chinese Dragon, ''Sun Loong'' or ''New Dragon''. The longest Imperial Dragon in the World; 300ft plus in length. His predecessor, ''Long'', is acclaimed as the worlds oldest Imperial Dragon. Easter Saturday Procession has taken form of a Horse and Harness Parade, attracting and immense variety of entrants. The torchlight Procession on Sunday evening includes fireworks, Fire Brigades, Fire Trucks, firemen, marching girls and illuminated floats. The Army has helped with the procession since around the time of Federation. 15th Transport Squadron (15 Tpt. Sqdn.), processions are assembled & dispatched with Army efficiency. Marshalling the Monday Procession this year will be done by the Army as well as our own Easter Fair marshalls with a new communications system.1930 the Popular Girl contest was introduced. The four main streets of Bendigo, Pall Mall, Mitchell Street, Hargreaves Street and Williamson Street (formerly View Street), sponsored their particular girl by means of raffles, street stalls and a variety of fund raising. The winner was the one that raised the most money, and was announced from the balcony of the Shamrock Hotel, by the Mayor of Bendigo on Easter Saturday Night. The Popular girl contest is still held with a lot of the fund raising now done by service clubs and voluntary organizations. 1984 fund raising efforts, in excess of $50,000 was distributed to charities in our area. The combined Bendigo Brigades' record support for the Easter Fair goes back of many years in a variety of ways. Bendigo people are known for their love of sport and the choice in the city is very wide. There will be no Easter Sports Carnival this year but Easter Fair will still be holding functions at the Bendigo Sports Centre in Park Road. Bendigo city centre will be alive with stalls, raffles and rides of every description over the three days of sports, Sat-Sun. Hargreaves Mall will be the focus of relaxation, buskers, community theatre, arts with craft activity & musical entertainment. The Rotary Club of Bendigo and the Easter Fair Society had had independent Arts Shows but in 1981amalgamate their shows. 1981 Rotary Club of Bendigo added the Antique Fair to the Easter Program, held in the RSL Memorial Hall, Pall Mall. Last year some event were cancelled, but last year's Fair was quite a success. With many outdoor activities, the weather plays a vital role. It has been necessary to alter some venues in the past years, with Easter being a week early in April this year we are looking forward to fine conditions. The Chinese and Bendigo Easter Fair, The First Chinese arrived on the goldfields in mid 1850's in teams or groups to work the rich alluvial gold fields of Dai Gum San (Big Gold Mountain). Most were of poorer class from the district of See Yup, an area of four villages near the provincial capital Canton (Kwangchow). By far the largest group came from the village of Toi Shan. The alluvial gold quickly petered out so by the time of the first Bendigo Easter Fair in 1871 most Chinese had either left for richer fields or turned to other pursuits such as stores, market gardens, laundries, herbalists etc.. Many of course had died on the fields from the rigors of mining of diseases not encountered in their homeland. The Benevolent Asylum (Home & Hospital for the age) and Bendigo Base Hospital had become places of rest, help and haven for old, sick and lonely Chinese. SO when the idea was mooted to hold a charity fair to raise money for these worthy establishments, the Chinese were only too happy to join with the Easter Fair Society in this charitable work. It has for over 113 years. Chinese showed their costumes, scenery, and weapons of warfare, but it was not until 1892, that the first of the 5 loongs (dragons) appeared.. . The pageant was marshalled by Mr T Chapman and headed by Mr Moody, attired in habiliments of a most gorgeous character on a gaily caparisoned horse, and his get up as a Chinese grandee was perfect. . . Tom toms , bagpipes. . Wind instrument resembling a clarinet. . Bagpipes,.. The Weekly Advertiser, Friday, April 22,1892. . . Today the Chinese Association, made up of descendants and families of the early Chinese and associate members, carries on the charitable works of their predecessors. A Little Of Dragons, We have all heard of St. George Bendigo dragons (loongs) have none of these characteristics, in fact they have only brought good to Bendigo. There are 3 chief species of Chinese Dragons of which ''The Lung'' (Loong) is the most powerful. It is also the spiritual dragon which produces wind and rain. It has 9 resemblances, the head of a camel, horns of a deer, eyes of a rabbit ears of a cow, neck of a snake, belly of a frog, scales of a carp, claws of a hawk and palm of a tiger. Loong is a vegetarian, favourite food pomelo (ooluk), the father of our modern grapefruit. The abode, according to legend is the sky or water. He is also deaf, thus requiring loud noises to awaken him and to keep him awake. . . Number of claws they have represent rank. Dragons have 2, 3, 4 or 5 claws, the latter being reserved for the Emperor. Loong and Sun Loong have both five claw dragons. Bendigo has had 5 or 6 dragons, the number being confused by the fact each dragon was called 'Loong'. Today Three dragons remain in Bendigo, Loong, Sun Loong, and Yar Loong. Loong is the oldest Imperial Dragon in the world. He continued his walk through the streets of Bendigo til his retirement in 1970. He was created in Fat Shan in the Peoples Republic of China. Built of. . . Sun Loong replaced Loong after the 2 dragon procession of 1970. Created by Mr Law On, . . Yar Loong is a night dragon, came in 1930's. . . Long history of dragons. . The Birth Of A Dragon. . . To awaken A Dragon. . . The Easter Monday Chinese Procession. . . Procession divided into 6 sections,.. The Easter Monday Procession comprises,… over 350 people. Conclusion It is hoped that in the near future a museum can be built to house the priceless regalia gathered together over the last century and a half by the Bendigo Chinese Association. Advertisements; Historic Bendigo Pottery, Mim's Restaurant, Antique Fair (Rotary), The Copper Pot, Sandhurst Town (Develop Victoria Council Tourism Award 1983-1985), Bendigo Motor Co. (Mazda), Diggers, Chaplin's, Bendigo's Dunny Diner, Arakoon, Quin's Bluebird, Allara Motor Lodge, Lakeview Motor Inn, The Armoured Car Company, Gillies, Mardi Gras Street Carnival, Handcraft Bazaar, Art Show (Rotary) Bendigo Model Railroaders (Easter Exhibition), Bendigo Easter Fair Highland Games brought to you by TV8 and Coca-Cola Bottlers. Design and Finished Art By Graphics Group, Bendigo.Graphics Group Bendigoevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair incorporated, bendigo easter fair 1985, april 5-8. programme. friday: sun loon display, easter bowling carnival, rotary easter art show, book bazaar, model railroaders exhibition, dudley house, exhibition of dolls, embroiderers guild, art gallery. saturday: mardi-gras street carnival, busking, outdoor theatre, arts & music, bendigo theatre company, cynthia holland & bendigo talent club sun loong display, rotary art show, handcraft bazaar, motorcycle show-sandhurst historic vehicle club trams, central deborah, dudley house, exhibition dolls, antique fair, model railroaders, fire brigades' carnival for children, horse & harness parade, book bazaar, bowling carnival, football, photographic exhibition, family activities, cinema 180, exhibition of paintings silver furniture & porcelain, embroiders guild. sunday: horse spectacular, model railroaders, rotary art show, handcraft bazaar, antique & historical display of arms weapons & military, antique fair, torchlight procession, awakening of dragon, exhibition of dolls, dudley house, trams, central deborah, book bazaar, mardi-gras street carnival, hargreaves mall, motorcycle show, photographic exhibition, family activities, cinema 180, art gallery, embroiderers guild. monday: philatelic society exhibition, rotary art show, handcraft bazaar, antique fair, model railroaders, bendigo district bowling assn. easter bowling carnival, exhibition of dolls, dudley house bendigo branch royal historical society, trams, central deborah, motorcycle show, antique and historical display of arms weapons & militaria, mardi-gras street carnival, hargreaves mall, gala street procession, carnival for children, sun loong on display, photographic exhibition, fusion, cinema 180, art gallery, embroiders guild. church services bendigo city easter , eater saturday bendigo & district tourism association victoria's premier town. bendigo easter fair incorporated bendigo easter fair rich history 1871. base hospital and the home and hospital for the aged (benevolent asylum). fancy bazaar, fat baby contest greasy pig chase, many old photographs floats, bands, chinese dragon, ''sun loong'' or ''new dragon''. the longest imperial dragon in the world; 300ft plus in length easter saturday procession horse harness parade. torchlight procession on sunday evening includes fireworks, fire brigades, fire trucks, firemen, marching girls and illuminated floats. army helped federation. 15th transport squadron (15 tpt. sqdn). monday procession by the army 1930 popular girl contest introduced. four main streets, pall mall, mitchell street, hargreaves street williamson street. winner announced shamrock hotel, easter saturday night. popular girl contest fund raising service clubs voluntary organizations. 1984 fund raising efforts, in excess $50, 000 distributed to charities. combined bendigo brigades'. no easter sports carnival holding functions bendigo sports centre in park road. stalls, raffles three days sports, sat-sun. relaxation, buskers, community theatre, arts with craft activity & musical rotary club of bendigo easter fair society independent arts shows in 1981amalgamate antique fair, held last year some event cancelled. with many outdoor activities, weather plays vital role. alter some venues in the past, easter being a week early first chinese arrived goldfields in mid 1850's dai gum san (big gold mountain). see yup, canton (kwangchow). toi shan. first easter fair in 1871 for richer fields other pursuits stores, market gardens, laundries, herbalists etc. benevolent asylum (home & hospital for the age) bendigo base hospital had become places of rest, help and haven for old, chinese. charity fair to raise money, chinese join easter fair society in this charitable work. costumes, scenery, weapons of warfare, 1892, the first of the 5 loongs. marshalled by mr t chapman by mr moody, caparisoned horse, chinese grandee. tom toms, wind instrument. bagpipes, advertiser, april 22, 1892. chinese association, descendants chinese and associate charitable works. st. george ''the lung'' most powerful. spiritual dragon wind rain. 9 resemblances, camel, deer, rabbit cow, snake, frog, carp, hawk tiger. a vegetarian, pomelo (ooluk), the abode, legend is the sky or water. deaf loud noises to keep him awake. claws represent rank. 2, 3, 4 or 5 claws, reserved for emperor. had 5 or 6 dragons called 'loong'. three dragons loong, sun loong, yar loong. loong oldest imperial dragon in the world. retirement 1970. created in fat shan peoples republic of china. built of. sun loong, loong 2 dragon procession 1970. created mr law on, yar loong a night dragon1930's.history dragons. birth of a dragon. awaken a dragon. easter monday chinese procession divided 6 sections 350 people. priceless regalia last century bendigo chinese association. advertisements; historic bendigo pottery, mim's restaurant, antique fair (rotary), the copper pot, sandhurst town (develop victoria council tourism award 1983-1985), bendigo motor co. (mazda), diggers, chaplin's, bendigo's dunny diner, arakoon, quin's bluebird, allara motor lodge, lakeview motor inn, armoured car company, gillies, mardi gras street carnival, handcraft bazaar, art show model railroaders highland games tv8 coca-cola. art by graphics group