1917 Australian Federal Election. The incumbent Nationalist Party, led by Prime Minister Billy Hughes, defeated the opposition Labor Party led by Frank Tudor in a landslide. At this election, Hughes had abandoned West Sydney, which he won with 75.3% of the vote as the Labor candidate at the previous election in 1914, and moved to Bendigo instead, winning it as the Nationalist candidate. Sourced from Wikipedia.Letter of appreciation from William (Billy) Hughes addressed to Mr. Rule. Cream coloured paper with Commonwealth of Australia letterhead with coat of Arms. Dated Melbourne 8th May 1917. The letter expresses appreciation for the support of Gilbert Rule for the National Party campaign supporting Mr Hughes. Brown paper envelope is addressed to Gilbert Rule Esq. Bendigo. Printed on thr letter - On His Majesty's Service. Commonwealth of Australia Prime Minister's Department. It has a red 1 Penny stamp. gilbert rule, billy hughes, national party

Copies of part of the Sandhurst Roll approx 1850's. Copies of pages 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 51, 52, 53 and 54. Pages contain the name of the resident and occupation. Names are listed street by street and also listed East or West side or North or South side.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - part of sandhurst roll

Black and white photograph, photograph of Robert Burns accepting an award on the stage from a young woman in a dress. Bendigo Advertiser description Robert Burns March: Cycling The 1987-88 Sports Star of the Year was soon back in front of the judging panel's eyes when he was selected in the Australian team to ride at the Seoul Olympics. He was picked as the 50 km points score rider. In preparation for Seoul, Robert rode extensively in Europe in mid-year winning races in West Germany and Belgium against full international fields. At Seoul Robert qualified in the 30 km qualifier in sixth place and then went on to ride a great race to finish fourth in the 50 km final, just out of the medals. In February, Robert and Peter Attard teamed to take out the 75 km Australian Madison and last weekend in Shepparton he beat Garry Sutton to win the Pro-Am Open 50 km points score race.recreations, sports, awards

Six pages titled New Chum Reef. No number on the first page, the others are 109 to 113. Mentions location of the reef and some of the rich mines. The mines are mentioned in a table with the Name of Mine; Depth; Production; Dates; Plant, Machinery, Comments and Position. Ballerstedt, Ashley and Noy, and Grant were three of the successful miners. Mines mentioned are: South Goldfields, New Chum Goldfields, South New Chum, Lansell's 616, South Bellevue, Eureka, Eureka Extended, New Chum Bellevue, New chum Railway, Shenandoah, North Shenandoah, Shamrock, Old Chum, Little Chum, Young Chum, Craven, Garibaldi, Ellesmere, South Old Chum, New Chum Consolidated, North Ellesmere, New Chum United, Lansell's 222, Lansell's Fortuna, Lazarus, West End, Pioneer, Old Chum, New Chum Victoria, North Old Chum, Lansell's Big 180, Sterry, Victoria Quartz, South Adventure, Great Central Victoria, Ballerstedt No 3, Adventure, Humbold, British and American, Midway, Victoria Consuls, Victoria absorbed by Ironbark, Hercules and Energetic, Victoria Pilot, North Hercules and Energetic, Great Extended Hercules, Pearl, Southern Victoria, Great Extended Victoria, Young Victoria, New Catherine Victoria, Weatern Victoria, New Victoria St Mungo, Surprise, Mystery, Duke of Edinburgh, New St Mungo, Duchess Tribute, South Devonshire, Duchess of Edinburgh, West United Devonshire, Albert, United Devonshire, Saxon and Celt, Hopewell, Prince of Wales, Phoenix, Unicorn, South St Mungo, Princess Alice, Lady Barkly, North Devonshire, Ranzeau, St Mungo, Dublin and Cornwall, Sadowa, Eastwood, Ellenborough, Belmont and Saxeby, Snobs Hill, York and Durham, La bElle, Old Williams United, Arcadia, Williams United, South Catherine, Central Catherine, Catherine United, Murchison, New Franklin, Catherine Extended, Pony Club Oval, Housing Commission, Mt Alvernia Hospital, Fortuna, Lunt, Army Survey Unit, Wybrandt, John Brown Factory, Canterbury, Hercules and Energetic and the North Red White and Blue.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - new chum reef, ballerstedt, ashley and noy, grant, south goldfields, new chum goldfields, south new chum, lansell's 616, south bellevue, eureka, eureka extended, new chum bellevue, new chum railway, shenandoah, north shenandoah, shamrock, old chum, little chum, young chum, craven, garibaldi, ellesmere, south old chum, new chum consolidated, north ellesmere, new chum united, lansell's 222, lansell's fortuna, lazarus, west end, pioneer, old chum, new chum victoria, north old chum, lansell's big 180, sterry, victoria quartz, south adventure, great central victoria, ballerstedt no 3, adventure, humbold, british and american, midway, victoria consuls, victoria absorbed by ironbark, hercules and energetic, victoria pilot, north hercules and energetic, great extended hercules, pearl, southern victoria, great extended victoria, young victoria, new catherine victoria, weatern victoria, new victoria st mungo, surprise, mystery, duke of edinburgh, new st mungo, duchess tribute, south devonshire, duchess of edinburgh, west united devonshire, albert, united devonshire, saxon and celt, hopewell, prince of wales, phoenix, unicorn, south st mungo, princess alice, lady barkly, north devonshire, ranzeau, st mungo, dublin and cornwall, sadowa, eastwood, ellenborough, belmont and saxeby, snobs hill, york and durham, la belle, old williams united, arcadia, williams united, south catherine, central catherine, catherine united, murchison, new franklin, catherine extended, pony club oval, housing commission, mt alvernia hospital, fortuna, lunt, army survey unit, wybrandt, john brown factory, canterbury, hercules and energetic, north red white and blue

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, November 7, 2003. Attention: then 2nd Bendigo Cub Scout group on October 4, 1953. Pictured I. Shadforth, J. Graham, J. Samson, A. Wells, M. Tootal, J. Thomas, K. West, R. Boulton, I. Yandell, D. Woods, I. Dalrymple, R. Pocock, B. Ivory, B. Hocking, G. Dalrymple, P. Woods, G. Peacock, B. Richie, G. Gould. Other names unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday,July 27, 2004. Together: the family of James Wright gathered at Diggora West the day of his funeral in 1924. Wright came across from England to settle in the area in 1876. Back row from left: Frederick, Joseph, Arthur, Edward, Cecil, George, Samuel, James. Front row: William, Ruby, Charles, Alice, Alfred.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Three Pittock Family Photographs: 1. Roy Pittock with cricket bat at 14 Sturt Street, Ballarat, detailed as "Roy behind our shop", Dec. 1922 2. Roy's E.W. Douglas motorcycle at 26 Fourth Street, West Brunswick, 1927 3. 1927, three male cyclists with swags. Roy Pittock (centre) with Bob Paage and unknown friend 4. Description of Ballarat Church of Christ team Premiers in the 1923-24 Ballarat Church Crickt Competition (refer 13000.73 for cricket team photos).

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 2004. Premiers: the 1968/69 Diggora West tennis team, premiers of the Tandara and District Tennis Association. Front row: Judith Williams, Phillis Coch, Bev Appleby, Annette Brereton, Ann Fiedler, Avis Wright, Lex Coch and Merle Fiedler. Back row: Trevor Fiedler, Claude Honey, Des Fiedler, Norm Bacon, Ken Fiedler, Tom Honey and Herb Tonkin (captain).newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, May 14, 2004. Sticky business: employees of the Bendigo Preserving Company in August 1949. Back row from left: Ken Whitburn, John Harrington, Arthur Genne, Beatrice Hosking, Norma Curry. Third row: Nell Shelton, Verna Mannix, Gloria Hanna, Mrs Crameri, Lorna Speedley, Olly Watts, Edna Comte, Dorothy King, Yvonne Hopcott. Second row: Keith Hocking, Betty Whitburne, Muriel Kitt, Gwen Gool, Olive Nugent, Bedtty Mardy,, Mavis Shady, Effie West. Front row: Jack Coulston, Gordon Vercoe, Red Lenten, Burt Joslien.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Two drafting instrument sets: * smaller green boxed set with non-operating lock, noted R. Pittock on the face of the box; seven drafting components made of steel an bone; 165 mm L x 85 mm W x 20 mm D * red boxed drafting set, complete set, with A. G. Thornton maker's marking. British made, Limited Paragon Works, Practical manufacturers, King St West Manchester. Six component set, includes two compasses, also three drawing pins. Box 193 mm L x 85 mm W x 20 mm D. Items stored in Pittock coach builders box, reference 13000.

Colour photograph. Image shows Bendigo landscape view, looking north west from lookout tower, Rosalind Park. Queen Elizabeth Oval and grandstand in foreground. Written on back of photo: Bendigo Jan 1972, Queen Park Oval from lookout tower, January 1972 by Roy J Mitchell'Roy J Mitchellbendigo, streetscape, queen elizabeth oval

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Wild west look: the Cobb &co. booking office in Pall Mall, circa 1870.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Mont St. Quentin facing west. Two military type figures with haversacks on one shoulder walking downhill. Trees, some denuded, at top right. Copy A28postcard, ww1, mont st. quentin, france

Copy of an article from the Bendigo Weekly 9/6/2000 titled The Mine Flooding Crisis - New Pumping Technology Suggested by James Lerk. Louis August Samuels was born in Germany. Samuels was involved in the mining industry in Australia and he had mining experience in West Africa. He had knowledge of the mines at the southern end of the field. He was president of the Mine Managers' Association. He believed the flooding was caused by the lack of baling and pumping operations. Earlier he had visited a coal mine in Bohemia to see a Riedler pump at work. It was a new design, very effective, simple in design and reliable. He watched it work. It was 500 metres underground and pushed the water to the surface in a single column. He suggested this type of pump could be adapted to use on the New Chum Reef. Even this suggestion was not the latest technical innovation, but it would be more efficient and less costly than baling. No one took him seriously and continued to remove water by the traditional means. Article is accompanied by a photo of Samuels.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the mine flooding crisis - new pumping technology suggested, bendigo weekly 9/6/2000, james lerk, louis august samuels, origin of the bendigo saddle reefs and the cause of their golden wealth 1893, bendigo mine managers' association, victoria proprietary company, victoria quartz mine, new chum drainage association, riedler pump, riedler zwangschluss valve, technical school at aix-la-chapelle (achen)

Photo dated 04/04/82 showing Norris' corner from bank looking west.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Copy of a newspaper article titled Centenary Memories, Cornish Emigrants in Bendigo, More Cornish spoken than at St. Just. Written on the side is - This was published in a West Cornwell Newspaper & sent back to Aust in a clipping George Ellis has original. Approx circa 1951. Items mentioned are: More Cornish spoken than at St Just, Best Cornsih Style, Singing Gullies particularly where Cornishmen and Welshmen were as they were fond of singing, Royal visits, St Just point and Open House for Cornish.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - centenary memories - cornsih emigrants in bendigo, bendigo advertiser, mrs kennedy, duke of edinburgh 1867, prince albert victor of wales, prince george (later king george v), edward prince of wales, the duke and duchess of york, french's corner long gully, old cornwall society, mr john ellis, bendigo hospital, mr harry perak malaya, mr and mrs charles harry, mrs boyns, hon mrs j keppel, lord st levan, mr keppel, victorian railways, bendigo railway station, mr herbert thomas

Copy of a black and white photo of George Lansells Fortuna, Mines & Battery. this photo is a continuation of the part a photo further to the right. In the photo is Fortuna and next to it is two chimneys, a raised trolleyway going to the poppet legs and some buildings. In front of the poppet legs and Fortuna is the lake. There are also more trees and shrubs. Written on the back left is: George Lansells Fortuna Mines & Battery Bendigo and on the right is: Fortuna. Mining Days. Taken from West Side. Booth St.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - george lansells fortuna, mines & battery

Copy of a newspaper article from Weekender 24.4.1999 titled Warm Memories. Article is about the Bendigo Fire Brigade. Mentioned is George Ellis who has written a book on the history of the brigade to commemorate its 100th anniversary. They have has a good safety record. Also mentioned are some fires that occurred in Bendigo. They are The disused Lyric Theatre in July 1967 and April 1968; Campbell & Connolly April 1971; Bennetts Arcade 3 October 1974; Don West Electrical 27 April 1978; Killians Walk September 1987, The Bendigo Railway Station 23 December 1965, and The Advertiser Premises,29 July 1962. There is a photo with Les Rodda, Alan Ellis, George Flack and George Ellis with the book - Bendigo Fire Brigades 199 Years. There are two more photos, one of a some men standing outside a building and one of a truck (both are very dark).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo fire brigade, bendigo advertiser weekender 24/4/1999, george ellis, arthur swanwick, les rodda, goninan railway workshops, lyric theatre, campbell & connolly, bennetts arcade, myer, national australia bank, don west electrical, killians walk, powneys newsagency, sacred heart cathedral, coles, mccalmans, the bendigo railway station, vin lapsley, the advertiser, alan ellis, george flack

Grey cotton gloves. Knitted jersey fabric. Three rows of stitching, 8,8,7.5 cms long on the back of the hand. A 7.5 cms opening at the inner wrist, is fastened with a press-stud which has a flat grey 1.25cm "button type" finish. Size 9 1/2. May be men's wedding gloves.Cotton, Made in West Germany.costume accessories, male, grey cotton gloves

Pair of grey cotton gloves. Knitted jersey fabric. Three rows of stitching,8,8,7.5 cms long on the back of the hand. A 7.5 cms opening at the inner wrist, is fastened with a metal press-stud, which has a flat round grey "button type" finish on the outside. Size 9 1/2. Maybe men's wedding gloves.Cotton. Made in West Germany.costume accessories, male, grey cotton gloves

6 page document plus map: indenture, gold mining lease dated 9th August 1960, between the Crown and North Deborah Mining Company, carrying on operations in the Parish of Moorarbool West . Key on map indicates depth to which land may be excised. On map: Mining District of Ballarat, County of Grant, Parish of Moorarbool West. Total area: 285 acres 1 rood, 20 perches. Vol 334, Fol 202.bendigo, mining, deborah gold mines

Copy of a black and white photo with the label - Looking North-West from Post Office, circa 1950. Photo shows Grenfell the Butcher Shop and another shop beside it. Both have verandas and power poles in front of them. On a hill in the background is the popper legs of a mine. Written at the bottom is: Alan Doney Photograph courtesy James Lerk.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - looking north-west from post office, circa 1950, grenfell , alan doney, james lerk

Copies of some pages titled Birthplaces of the People. Tables are divided into each shire under the heading of Bendigo. Birthplaces are divided into British Possessions including Victoria and Foreign Countries including France and French Colonies and Other Fountries, At Sea and Unspecified. Bendigo is divided into Sandhurst City - -?- Ward and Sutton Ward, Eaglehawk Borough and Raywood Borough. Marong Shire is divided into North-West Riding which consists of Newbridge Township, Goldworkings and Outside Township and Goldworkings, Bridgewater Township and Myerstown Township. North-East Riding consists of Kangaroo Flat -?- Goldworkings, Eaglehawk Gully Goldworkings, Eaglehawk Flat Goldworkings, Butcher'sHill Goldworkings, Deadhorse Flat Goldworkings,Myers' Flat Goldworkings and -?- Flat Goldworkings. Maiden Gully Goldworkings, Kangaroo Flar Goldworkings, Epsom Township, Neilborough Township, Whipstick Goldworkings, -?- Goldworkings, Sebastian Goldworkings, Sydney Flat Goldworkings, other Goldworkings, Outside Townships and Goldworkings. South Riding of the Marong Shire consists of Ravenswood Township, Big Hill Township, Grusoe Gully Township, -?- and Lockwood Township. Strathfieldsaye Shire consists of the East Riding and the West Riding which consists of Milkmaid Flat Goldworkings, Diamond Hill Goldworkings, -?-, Sheepwash Gully Goldworkings, Spring Gully Goldworkings, Tin-pot Gully Goldworkings, Golden Gully Goldworkings, Kangaroo Flat and Gully Goldworkings and Outside Goldworkings. Huntly Shire consists of the Huntly Township, Huntly Goldworkings, Ascot Township, -?-, and Outside Townships. Each table lists the number of Persons, Males and Females and the places mentioned earlier where they were born. Black marks on paper make some of it unreadable.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - birthplaces of the people - marong, huntly & strathfieldsaye

Paper mentions that credit for the project must go to the Long Gully History Group who have been working to install a sense of pride in the locals by highlighting the contribution the former residents made to the city. Long Gully was once known as Bendigo's Little Cornwall - the Cornish Association was asked to help. Also mentioned Long Gully in the 1870's, Gold discovery, Anthony Trollop's visit to Bendigo and his praise for Ballarat and his comments on Bendigo which were not flattering. Also mentioned was the men and their work, the miners complaint, the unrest in the mining industry and a lot of the miners leaving for West Australia.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - unveiling of mining monument at long gully, long gully history group, bendigo's little cornwall, cornish association, anthony trollop

A small 12oz weight made by a British company in West Bromwich called Archibald Kenrick and Sons. This was found by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, archibald kenrick and sons, qc binks, weights.

Photograph. GSHS, 25.11.1961. Looking west from down the road.

Documents relating to mortgage between Mr. Joshua James Jewell of Mitiamo, farmer, and Mr. T. Luxton , The Exchange, Collins St., Melbourne for land at Parish of Terrick Terrick West, County of Gunbower, mortgage document dated 4th. July 1892. Contains 3 Conditions of Sale documents, newspaper clipping re clearing sale of 2600 acres of land on behalf of Mr. J.J. Jewell, farming implements, machinery, household effects at 'The Hill' Mitiamo.. Letters relating to transactions re above mortgage enclosed, including discharge of mortgage handwritten document between Sarah Berges and Joshua J. Jewell. Note name change from Connelly & Tatchell, to Connelly, Tatchell & Paling. Letter enclosed in file from Mr. Joshua Jewell, 'The Hill' Mitiamo, Oct 4th., 1893 to Mr. T, Luxton, requesting ' waiting another (?) for money I will be able to pay it before the month is up but at present I cannot meet it. I have just commenced to shear and of course money will be coming in now'cottage, miners, joshua james jewell, thomas luxton, terrick terrick west, gunbower, mortgage, connelly, tatchell & paling, s. berges, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, paling.

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop . 1 - 1896 - Letter from Mitchell, Nevett & Robinson, Solicitors, Ballarat. 2 - 1896 - Letter from Richardson, Muir & Co, Auctioneers Kerang. Mentions Smith Patrick. 3 - 1896 - Letter from Jones H, Gobarup?. 4 - 1896 - Memo from Kerang Office to Bendigo Office re Ferguson to Curnow. 5 - 1896 - Letter from Rogers E, Kyabram. 6 - 1896 - Letter from James John for James Edward, Wychitella. 7 - 1896 - Memo from Kerang Office to Bendigo Office re Scriven Bros - Harry. 8 - 1896 - Letter from Cameron W, Norwood Park, Boort. 9 - 1896 - Letter from Ladson George, Mincha West. 10 - 1896 - Letter from Swan Hill Office to Bendigo Office re Court and re Morris v Dehne. 11 - 1896 - Letter from Melbourne Office to Bendigo Office re Fuffe to Tatchell. 12 - 1896 - Letter from Dennis William, Long Gully, Bendigo regarding character reference of Palmer James re Clerk position.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, mitchell, nevett & robinson, richardson, muir & co, smith p, jones h, ferguson curnow, rogers e, james j, james e, scriven bros, harry, cameron w, ladson g, morris, dehne, fuffe, tatchell, dennis w, palmer james