Sepia print on cardboard. Printed across top : 'Kings Bridge, White Hills Road, 14.5.1901.' Image shows steam roller perched precariously on top of bridge, two wheels hanging over edge. Overturned steam roller in creek. 'Kings Bridge, White Hills Road, 14.5.1901. On bottom of photo surround: A.E. Boldt. This bridge was one of the Monier bridges built in Bendigo.bridge, construction, white hills

black and white photograph - copy ?:. Pall Mall from View Street. At left stone building. To R of building large eucalypt tree with signs attached. Horse with saddle tethered near tree. Creek beyond tree . Horse drawn vehicles on grassed area between creek and Pall Mall. Victoria Hotel in Pall MallA. Fox. ( ref. J. Lerk 28.2.2000 ) copy of photoplace, streetscape, pall mall

Black and white photo of Charing Cross showing bridge works over creek. Two trams visible, Burnie 'Safety Car' (right) and Bogie Car (left). Baby Health Centre (extreme left), War memorial, Alexandra Fountain (centre), various Pall Mall businesses and Shamrock Hotel (top Right). '31/12/2773' written in pencil on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller

Black and white of school house (and perhaps residence adjoining). School pupils, babies, Adult males and females. Flag pole with Union Jack. Mounted on cream board. Inscriptions: Hand written on back 'Emu Creek State School', 'From Mrs Lowndes, McIvor Road'.WH Robinson Bendigoperson, group, emu creek state school pupils

Sepia Photograph: Myer's Creek Diggings 'Bachelder Photo Sandhurst'. 6 male 'Diggers' gathered around a windlass at a mine opening amongst the trees in a paddock. Inscription Markings: Myers Creek Diggings 1867place, mining site, myer's creek diggings

Barkers Creek Birthplace of the Mount Alexander Goldfields. Publisher: Howard Carr, Barkers Creek. ISBN: 0-646-37984-4. 168 pages. Photographs, illustrations & maps. Signed by Howard CarrHoward A Carrgoldfields, barkers creek

The Early Days of the Woolshed. A history of the early days of Woolshed, Reid's Creek, and Sebastopol of the owners of the Ovens Goldfield, North Eastern Victoria.G. F. Craiggoldfields, gold woolshed, reid's creek, sebpol

Reports of the Mining Surveyors and Registrars. Sandhurst (Bendigo) District. 13 various Reports from 1885 to December 1887 Greytown Report of 1896 and the Yankee Creek Goldfields Report. Facsimile of Original Reports 1997.goldfields, mining reports

Sepia photograph: Diggings Myers Creek. Slab huts on left side. Man standing in front of hut, barrels and timber outside hut. Carriage with two horses, on right buck board and one horse, horse and cart on left. Discovery of gold at Myers Creek 1867, vic. Australia. Letter from Kerry Carroll included.Batchelderplace, land, mining, kerry carroll (for dolly carroll), 9 brooke street, eaglemont vic 3084

Sepia photograph: Diggings at Myers Creek July 20, 1867 Victoria, Australia. Tents on left side, partly built hut on right side, three men one sitting two standing. Physical description: copy of original, unmounted. Inscriptions/Markings: from copy by Claver Carroll, Myers Creek Diggings 1867, Vic AustraliaBatchelder Photoplace, land, mining, dolly carroll, c/o 9 brooke st, eaglemont, vic. 3084

Sepia photo on a cream board. Shows houses viewed east from St.Pauls Church. Inscription: 'Views of Bendigo|No.41.'. Below, 'Scene taken from St. Paul's tower, looking Eastward.', 'N.J.Caire Photo, Sandhurst'. Bottom, 'Casey & Wenborn's Print Forbes & Holmes, Agents',' This view represents the locality of the Back Creek gold digging, and though at present almost deserted, was once a scene of activity, in consequence of the rich patches of alluvial ground it contained'. Nicholas CaireN.J.Caireplace, bendigo, view east from st.paul's church, see: 'views of bendigo' by n.j.caire, 'mp?'

'Tales of the Whipstick'. A history of mining and other activities in the Whipstick forest. This book contains stories from surrounding areas including Neilborough, Sebastian, Raywood, and the Myers Creek Gold Rushes, Victoria Australia. 250 pages. B&W photographs. With Index compiled by Ralph Birrell. Signed by the Author.William Perrybook, bendigo, whipstick

CHINESE MINERS AND MARKET GARDENERS OF LYAL AND MYRTLE CREEK - 62 pages with photos, illustrations and mapsKen Jameshistory, chinese miners/lyal and myrtle cree, chinese miners, market gardeners, lyal creek, myrtle creek.

HISTORY OF MYRTLE CREEK, CENTRAL VICTORIA - 192 pages with photos, illustrations and maps. Letter inside from Ken James, 18 Lofty Avenue, Camberwell, 3124. 17/10/05. Inscribed on front fly page ' Donated to the Bendigo Historical Society Inc. by Ken James Oct. 2005.'Ken Jameshistory, myrtle creek, myrtle creek, cockatoo creek, state schools, ken james, gold mining, quartz mining

Items of correspondence (to Miss M Bush). A. Invitation to Miss M Bush to marriage of Beverley Edith Lansell to Robert Graeme Orr on 10/11/1937. Postmarked 18/10/37; b. from Office of The Secretary for Railways (NSW) to M. Bush re enquiry about Reso train. Letter, receipts and two photographs of Reso train leaving Running Creek No 2 tunnel (North Coast Line).person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, wedding invitation, photograph, photo, correspondence, reso train, transportation, trains, railway line

Edinburgh Tannery - Sheepwash Creek, Mandurang. The story of the Hon. J. H. Abbott, MLC, J.P. Compiled by W. B. Kimberly.Compiled by W. B. Kimberly.autobiography, life and businesses of , . h. abbot

On The Creeks. Early life at Strathfieldsaye in the valley of the three creeks, Axe, Emu, and Sheepwash. Primarily covering the Parish of Strathfieldsaye, but 'hopping' through the fence when the grass looks greener.Barbara Mitchellhistory, australian, strathfieldsaye

Gilbert Rule Collection: receipt and agreement from trustees of Sandhurst Cemetery Back Creek to dig a grave. Receipt for purchase of ground from John Rule the sum of two pounds for purchase of ground eight feet by four feet. Receipt dated September 18th. 1875. Agreement 19th. November, 1875.Sandhurst Cemetery Trustperson, individual, gilbert rule

Organised by Peter Ellis and Shirley Andrews following on for the National Folk Festival in Melbourne. It featured old time dances and folk dances MC'd by Peter Ellis.A program from the Grand Colonial Ball at the Woodville Town Hall in South Australia on pale orange card with brown text. The card features a couple dancing in a frame that reads Adelaide Colonials. The bands playing were the Gawler Town Band and Enfield City Band. Year unspecified. Card is folded in half to make a booklet. On the inside is a list of the dances.emu creek bush band, adeliade colonials, gawler town band, enfield city band, woodville, australian colonial dance

"Tipplers All" was a band started in Chewton/Castlemaine that became known for their folk music. Initial members included, Ian Huxley, Gordon Cowan, Gillian Harris, Roddy Reid, and Helen McGeachin.A business card for Tipplers All Traditional Folk Music with contact details for Ian Huxley from the 1970s. Card is cream card with dark brown text and features an engraved illustration of colonial musical instruments. emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, ian huxley, tipplers all

Until the 35th Edition, this magazine was titled "The Australian Musical Magazine" and was first published in 1874. No 42 was published between 1897 (No. 41) and 1899 (No.44).A photocopy of the cover of an album of country dances called Nicholson's Musical Magazine. The illustration features a woman in classical dress holding a lyre harp surrounded by Australian animals.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, nicholson's australian musical magazine

The National Folk Festival was first held in Melbourne in 1967 and thereafter was held in various cities throughout Australia. In 1992 it became a permanent fixture in Canberra and is held each year over Easter. 1. Colin Silk was born in Geelong 31/1/1920 and developed his interest in Old Time Dancing in his early teens. He and his wife moved to Bendigo in 1946 where they both continued their love of dance, also becoming teachers. Colin was responsible for the building of the Lockwood Sth. Hall in 1966 and the Sutton Grange Hall. He and Harry Wiegard MC'd dances at Lockwood for 40 years. He died 10/8/2011. 2. Henry (Harry) Wiegard, (1918 - 8/10/2002) began dancing as a young man primarily at the St Killians Hall in Bendigo. He also travelled to Melbourne to undertake more advanced training in Old Time Dances. He MC'd and called dances throughout the district for over 20 years.A country music dance program from the Canberra Folk Festival in 1995. The program is printed on pale blue card with black text and features an illustration of a man and a woman dancing. on the reverse side is a list of dances. The Masters of Ceremonies were Colin Silk and Harry Wiegard and the band was the Gay Charmers from Northern Victoria.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, canberra folk festival, gay charmers band, colin silk, harry wiegard

Mr and Mrs. Robertson were natives of Scotland, and arrived in Victoria in 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson early took up land at Myers' Creek, where they carried on farming operations until the death of Catherine in 1905 and the death of Donald in 1907. They left a grown up family.Black and white photograph Donald Robertson and his wife Catherine McColl. Donald Robertson is seated. Catherine McColl standing.Written on back of photo in pen "Great Grandpar Paternal Side Donald Robertson 1821-1907 Catherine McColl 1828-1905 Ballachulish Glencoe Scotland.history, bendigo, donald robertson, catherine mccoll

Land was first selected at Murphy's Flat in 1865. The first Wesleyan church was built in 1866 and from 1869 this was used as State School 149. A purpose built school, No. 1311 opened mid 1876. The areas name was changed to Murphy's Creek in 1915.A blue and white exercise book. Attached within are various subscription receipts in the front and back, including the "Australian Home Journal," "Singer Sewing Machine Company," and an "Annual Audit of Depositors' Pass-books by the State Savings Bank of Australia. Also included in approximately half the book are handwritten record of correspondence notes in blue ink, many regarding sewing from 1949-1956.The Shell Exercise Book. Name: M. Symons (Handwritten Blue Ink). Grade: Murphys Creek. School: Via, Tarnagulla, Victoria (Handwritten Blue Ink). Receipts, Etc.(Handwritten Blue Ink), Approved by the Education Department. Shell Series. On the back is printed Arithmetic Tables and a Multiplication Tableexercise book, receipts, tarnagulla

BHS CollectionCarol Holsworth Collection: Bendigo Fold-out Postcards - 13 Photos of Alexandra Fountain, Botanical Gardens, Conservatory Gardens, Rosalind Park Lookout, Rosalind Park Sound Shell, View from the Lookout, Queen Victoria Gardens, Lake Weroona, the town hall, Charing Cross, the Post Office and Law Courts, Pall Mall and the Sacred Heart Cathedral. On the rear, it is addressed to Mr. R J Randall, c/o A.N.Z. Ltd, Fish Creek, Victoria. Published by Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone, Victoria. history, bendigo, carol holsworth collection, postcard

The "McIvor Times" first published 29 issues in 1863. In 1852 gold was discovered along the McIvor Creek and within six months 40,000 men had rushed to the scene. The first land sale occurred in January 1854, and the town was named Heathcote. By 1854 the majority of miners had moved on.A sixteen pages supplement to the McIvor Times. Published Wednesday, April 3, 1963, titled Centenary Supplement local newspaper history. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.local newspaper, mcivor times, heathcote

Quarry in the vicinity of Goldfields Cairn, near Forest Creek, taken 19/08/1989 22A Cairn to mark Gold Discovery (the first ) on the Mount Alexander Goldfields at Forest Creek in 1851 22B At the site of the Cairn to mark gold discovery at Forest Creek in July 1951 22C the quarry near Goldfields Cairn 22D quarry in the vicinity of Goldfields Cairn, near Forest Creek 22E Quarry near Cairn to gold discaovery on Mount Alexander , Forest CreekEdith Lunn