The diorama of mounted specimens of seaweed was framed by Richard Foster Norton for Thomas Watson and is dated 1860. Watson was the Warrnambool District Surveyor at the time (1860). The inscription on the back of the frame links the artwork to the Pigeon Hill property, which was located on Allansford Road (corner of Staffords Road – north side of the Princes Highway-A1). In the 1860s, the property known as Pigeon Hill was owned by William Wall who was a publican who ran several hotels in Warrnambool and district. In 1860 Wall, was running a hotel in Wangoom, near Pigeon Hill. Further research is required to determine the exact location, but Pigeon Hill could also have been the name for that area and may have had other people living there. Thomas Watson was a member of the local horticultural society. Another possible creator of the artwork is Samuel Hannaford, a biologist with a particular interest in collecting marine flora. Hannaford left Warrnambool in 1857 and went to Geelong, so it is possible he collected the specimens had them framed in Geelong, and then arranged for their return to Watson. The other known seaweed collector was Henry Watts, who lived in Warrnambool in the mid-19th century. The seaweed collection in this box was possibly one of Watts' and could have been prepared for the Victorian Exhibition of 1861, Richard Foster Norton, also known as R.F Norton, was one of only a handful of picture framers in 1850s Melbourne. Norton was born on the 24th of July 1822 in Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire and prior to his arrival in Australia, Norton is listed in England as having the occupation of a painter. It appears that he established his business in Melbourne in 1854 or 1855. Between 1855 and 1865 he operated from 87, then 83, and later 80 Collins Street. In the Argus newspaper, Norton advertised his business as a Print seller, Carver, Gilder and Picture Frame manufacturer, supplying the growing demand for artworks and decorative furnishings in the colony during the Gold Rush. Norton also had a Geelong branch in Market Square, where this work was produced. This framed work is highly significant. Previous research has found that only six frames are in existence that can be attributed to be made Norton, dating from the late 1850’s to the mid 1860’s. Moreover, Thomas Watson the owner of the artwork, is one of the government surveyors of the region during the mid-19th century.Diorama in deep wooden frame, behind glass. Seaweed specimens have been mounted within the frame. The back of the frame has handwritten inscriptions including the framer's label (portions missing). The diorama was framed by Richard Fraser Norton. Printed label; "RICHARD FOS --- Picture Framer and -- MANUF -- CARVER, GILDER, ---- PAINTINGS CLEANED, LINED AND --- GLASSES RESILVERED, FRAMES --- Architectual Decorations created to any design in Paper Mache, Carlton Pierre, or Composition, Country Orders promptly attended to, The Order Suppl ---, BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, MARKET SQUARE, GEELONG" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, richard foster norton, r.f norton, picture framers, melbourne, geelong, artwork and decorative furnishings, gold rush, seaweed, botanical specimens, 1860, pigeon hill, district surveyor, thomas watson, william wall, wangoom, samuel hannaford, henry watts, victorian exhibition, 1861, yelvertoft, northamptonshire, market square

Black and white photo of the Rose of Australia Hotel. It has the name painted across three decorative pediments at roof level. The licensee's name, H. Paynting, is painted beneath the centre pediment. The building is brick with white bricks at the corners and around the windows and doors. It has a bull-nosed veranda with iron lace and decorated veranda posts. The photo is quite dark beneath the veranda. There is a house next door and behind that is a poppet legs, a tall chimney, what looks like two smaller chimneys and a mine building. It is situated on Eaglehawk Road. The photo is mounted on an orange card which is mounted on a tan card and laminated.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - rose of australia hotel, h paynting

Copy of a Bendigo Advertiser article titled Community Focus with Maurie McDonald. This article is titled Long Gully school (No 2120) has a proud record. The school was having a reunion on April 1. The article mentions history of the school which was opened in 1879. The Advertiser is dated February 14, 1990. Written in the top right corner is 120 years.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school has a proud record, bendigo advertiser 14/2/1990, maurie mcdonald, long gully primary school no 2120, alan crossley, colin buzza, long gully post office, 1872 education act, california gully no 123, rae's ironbark school no 323, violet st no 877, long gully mechanics' institute, shamrock hotel sandhurst, wesleyan school, german school, mr blaney's school, sandhurst board of advice, the church of england reserve, crawford bros, bath hotel sandhurst, ironbark hill, manchester arms

Newspaper feature from Bendigo Advertiser Tues January 12 2016 and image of Specimen Cottage before restoration in 1970s It was built by stonemason James Brierley for his family Is now the front of house and display centre for The Bendigo Historical Society and is arguably the oldest building in the city with 1856 shown above the front door Near the corner of Hargreaves and Mundy St The building has two parts The 1856 section is single storey with front façade of locally sourced sandstone rubble with dressed quoins and dressings to openings, side walls are of rubble the rear and interior walls are of red brick a central front door a window on either side The roof which was probably hipped, was later joined to the next wall of the 1861 section and is partly covered with Morewood and Rogers metal tiles with partly corrugated iron The 1861 section was built to match the earlier one Across the first floor of the 1861 section is an elegantly detailed cantilevered timber balcony with a hived concave roof and two French windows opening onto it Bendigo Historical Society members Barbara Poustie and Carol Holsworth have led tours of the cottage as part of the 'Summer in the parks' program A plaque on the corner of Hargreaves and Mundy indicates that there once stood the Royal Princess Hotel, also built by Brierley, Bendigo Historical Society members have continued research on the Brierley familyhistory, australian, bendigo, architecture, specimen cottage royal princess hotel built by james brierly in 1856 barbara proustie carol holsworth

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Land Bill - The main purpose of the Bendigo Land Bill was to authorise the sale of land at the corner of Mitchell and High streets for 9000 Pounds. In 1870 the site was a gold mine on which a Bendigo councillor, Dr Boyd, had erected buildings, one of these buildings was the City Club Hotel. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Ellesmere hotel, occupied by Charlie Harrington, at the Axedale-Goornong corner at the turn of the century. The clip is in a foldernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Photocopy of Pall Mall looking north. To the right can be seen a small portion of the Beehive building, further along on the right can be seen the Shamrock Hotel at the corner of Williamson Street and Pall mall. There are three dark figures to the right. A street gas light on the left side. There appears to be buildings of some sort further along on the left side, although not very clear.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall

Black and white photograph of the Hibernia Hotel located at the corner of Bridge and Cemetery Streets Bendigo. Opposite Mulqueen funeral parlour. Currently owned and occupied by the Chinese Association of Bendigo. Top floor has five multi paned glass windows, the lower half of the window on the extreme right is broken. Above the door are the words 'Licensed to Sell Fermented & Spirituous Liquors'. Also the name P. M. McGrath. Windows each side of the door are 3 pane of which the lower half is decorated with the word BAR. To the right and part of the building is the name P. M. McGrath's Court. A lady and child are standing to the right in front of a door. The lady is dressed in black and the girl is dressed in what might be described as a colourful outfit.Four men are standing under a 'gas light' opposite the bar door. All are dressed in dark clothing with hats of different styles. The man to the right has a dog at his feet looking at the cameraman.bendigo, history, buildings/streetscapes

Two Black & White Early Photographs of Bendigo. (Photograph 1) Panorama is taken from the Masonic Hall location with the Rifle Brigade Hotel on the corner of Rowan and View Streets and Knipe's Folly in top right of image. (Photograph 2) An early photograph of the Bendigo Goldfields the suburb of Ironbark taken from the vicinity of Mt. Korong Road, overlooking Victoria Street and Quick Street. Image shows Knipe's Castle in Boundary Street ''on the Ironbark Ranges'' top right.bendigo, streetscape, rowan & view st, mt korong rd

Hand coloured postcard. Cooper's City Club Hotel, on the corner of Pall Mall and Mitchell Street in background. Alexandra Fountain on RH side, two trams in foreground,. On top of hotel a flagpole, with red and white flag, 'Cooper's City Club Hotel' Red stamp on top LH side of postcard, 'G. Cooper, Bendigo' surrounded by flourishes. Possibly late 1890's ? On back of postcard: Printed in Melbourne F.W.N. & Co, enclosed in laurel wreath print. Postcard, stamp, correspondence here, the address only here.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, mitchell

Letter dated 13 Dec 1865 mentioning that W Salter had been paid seven pound and has since been paid £4, and received from contributions and he was still in the Funds, but it was hoped that he could go back to work in a week or ten days. He would like the amount forwarded as their balance takes place on the 27th. Signed Jas Thos Holl. Court King of the Forest seal impression in the top left corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, commercial hotel, w salter, jas thos holl, court foresters home

Articles on hotels at Axedale- pages from ''A Pub on Every Corner'' (pages 7-10). Reference to the Axedale Hotel (2 1/2 miles from township, near cemetery); Drake's Campaspe Hotel (''Axedale Tavern''); Raglan Hotel; Acotts Hotel; Quarry Hotel. Documentation re destruction by fire of (the?) Axedale Hotel in 1907.axedale, history, axedale hotel, axedale hotel, mrs lucretia hennessey, john hennessy, mr e. j. ni gan, inspector hannon, preserverance hotel, thomas m. greilis, raglan hotel, acotts hotel, drakes campaspe hotel

Two invitations to the Launch of the Book 'A Brief History & Reminiscence of Long Gully' by George Ellis to be Launched by Laurie Whelan, Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo. A photo of the Ironbark Mine with the Manchester Arms Hotel in the background is in the bottom corner. One page has a small photo of a street and bridge railing.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to book launch, st matthews church hall, a brief history & reminiscence of long gully, george ellis, laurie whelan, city fo greater bendigo, ironbark mine, manchester arms hotel

Black and white photocopy of a photo printed on cream paper of the Christmas Day Sports Crowd at the Sparrowhawk Hotel. One man is on the roof. part of the name of the hotel is in the top left corner. Carter is under the name.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - christmas day sports crowd, sparrowhawk hotel, carter

Titled French's Corner and Village Parliaments. French's Corner was once the meeting place of the old Cornish miners where they used to discuss local and international affairs. Headings of the paragraphs are - Teetotallers - Most of Them, Pre-Federation Days, A Shoemaker's Group, Last of his Group, Smith with Curving Nail and Shoeing Force. At the end of the article is a photo - Looking south from the Blacksmiths Shop up the main street of Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - french's corner and village parliaments, manchester arms hotel, french's hotel, mr french, uncle tom foss' shop, phillpot's smithy, a crossley

black and white photograph: parade in Pall Mall, showing shops, hotels,EXCHANGE' Shamrock Hotel, City Family Hotel in distance. Post office tower and Law Courts. Banners, floats and people marching. Large crows watching. Horse drawn vehicles with occupants watching parade. Note ' Union Jack' flag on Law Courts. On back top right corner. ' MP 256'cottage, miners

Black and white photograph: Queen Victoria memorial procession, Alexandra Fountain, Pall Mall. Parade of military and band personnel. Large crowds watching. Flags on Beehive building and Shamrock Hotel at half mast. 3 trams next to Fountain. 3 horse drawn vehicles in foreground with occupants watching parade. In image on windows ' Abbot's ' ' Henderson & Goodison/Beehive/Furniture & Drapery' ' ? Hill/Tailor/Outfitter' ' No7/Co-operative/… ? ' Yankee Doodle/…' K.W. Van Damme/Havelock' ' Melbourne Cash Store ' Clock shows '2.50 ' ' J./.Ree…..' ' Emery & Gibson' On back top right corner, 'MP 255' Pre. Acc no. MP 255. Card index ' Queen Victoria, Memorial Procession Bendigo.'bendigo, streetscape, pall mall

Black and white photograph of two(2) trams at the Golden Square terminus. Building to the right is Golden Square Hotel at the corner of Maple Street. Note advertising on tram for 'Mamouney's'. Half of white car on right side. Reverse: Stamped in black No. 'E938'.person, individual, basil miller

Black and white / sepia photograph of conservatory and Rosalind Park, statues and palms. Law courts in centre and Shamrock far left. Green mount board. Inscriptions' Copyright P Scott' in bottom RH corner. (in image). On back - 'MP125'. History: previous Acc. No. MP 125.P Scottplace, public gardens, rosalind park, bendigo, bendigo conservatory, conservatory, shamrock hotel, bendigo law courts

Black and white photograph taken from the City Family Hotel Tower, looking along Pall Mall towards White Hills, Showing Alexandra fountain, toast rack tram, 1903 tram, Hustler's Royal Reserve Mine, Post Office, Law Courts behind, tram track, School of Mines tower, Shamrock Hotel and other businesses, The Beehive, Pikes Building and verandah of building in foreground. Inscriptions: 'Bendigo, looking East' in TLH corner. History: photographic copy in black and white of a colour tinted postcard, printed c1915. Copied c1970place, streetscape, pall mall, photograph, photography, bendigo, alexandra fountain, toast rack tram, bendigo law courts, bendigo post office, bendigo school of mines, beehive building, hustler's royal reserve mine

Black and white photo. Streetscape, Pall Mall. Shop fronts from left to right include Macords Commercial Hotel, Thomas Rogers & Co., J. Barwick, H. Hoad & Co, Criterion Store, Batchelder Portrait Rooms, Parker & Macord, tobacconist shop, S. Alexander, Theatre Royal ( including Cobb & Co., booking office ) Original in State Library. On Front 'Batchelder/Sandhurst' Buggies and other vehicles at left and along road. Trees with guards planted along Pall Mall. Shows Pall Mall from corner of Bull St., ( Macords Commercial Hotel ) to Threatre Royal at Shamrock Hotel, near Williamson Street.Batchelderplace, streetscape, pall mall

First town hall - 2 storey building at left. Town Hall Hotel on left. Many single storey building with covered drays and cattle in foreground. Rectangular drain in foreground with gas lamp at corner. Copy of original and very indistinct. James Lerk 28.2.2000 ' Batchelder photo ( copy ) 1861 Market Square'batchelderplace, streetscape, market square

Black and white copy of original photo by Batchelder, taken in 1861. View point/Charing Cross, looking towards Forest St., View shows H. Joseph's Assay Office, Lunn's furniture warehouse., S.F. Bastard, Victoria House, draper and silk mercer, Langridge's View Point Hotel, Williamson wholesale butcher. A horse drawn wagon laden with timber in centre of photo. Batchdelder signature in bottom rh corner. Batchelder photos were commissioned by the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1861.Batchelderplace, streetscape, view point

Black and white photo: Bendigo building society, corner High and Mitchell St. with Christmas decorations ( later Bendigo Bank building ) City Family Hotel, centre rear. B 10 in black lead pencil on rear.Peter Hyatt, 1995buildings, commercial, bendigo building society

Black and white photograph, rendered brick 2 storey building, parapet, single storey section at back with tall square brick chimney. Includes bus shelter, electricity pole with transformer. 2 small trees plnated in nature strip. Rocks around trees. ' The Technical and Further education 'Ted Thompson'building under construction C 1982. In the centre is the former Royal Princess Hotel (now shown as A. W. Pulfer Motors), on the corner of Mundy and Hargreaves Streets which was demolished in February 1983. Specimen Cottage is to the right. ' On back '11' Ward/A/FSP/1204' 'O'organization, education, tafe college

black and white photograph at corner of Pall Mall & Williamson St., Bendigo. Showing portion of Shamrock Hotel, ANZ Bank, Myer store . Truck mounted cherry picker. Workmen working on overhead cable -poles.Alan Doneyplace, streetscape, tram

Black and white photograph, 'Hibernia Hotel' printed over windows. Left and right of corner entrance 'Bar' also in script, circular plaque above door. 'Licensed to sell' 'fermented' and 'spiritous' liquor, P. McGrath painted over entrance. P. McGraths ball court to side. 4 male figures in foreground of two storey brick building, gas lamp obscuring one figure. 1 black and 1 white dog. 1 adult female in dark long frock with adolescent female, lighter toned mid calf length frock with cape. 264 Bridge St., Bendigo.cottage, miners, d. walker 5.11.1999 : suggested hibernian hotel, cnr. bridge and cemetry st, had bowling alley'

Photograph - black and white. Written on back of photo Corner Mitchell and Hargreaves Streets, Bendigo. Telegraph Hotel closed 1916. Cira 1920's. Taken at night, street lights on. J.J.Cocking Chemist, (old Telegraph Hotel).Vincent Kelly, Bendigo.place, bendigo, mitchell st, mitchell and hargreaves streets, bendigo.

Black and white photo (copy). Metropolitan Hotel, Cnr. Bull Street and Hargreaves St., Bendigo. Also signed Metropolian Family Hotel. Two storey brick building with balcony around corner of building. Gentlemen in top hats and ladies standing on balcony. Unmade road in foreground. Boardwalk visible in front of photo. On LH side of building on ground floor : 'Bailes Tobacconist' sign on veranda over doorway (no roofing on verandah) Batchelder cart on RH side of photo. Photo taken in 1861. See Research field for further information.Batchelderbuildings, hotel, metropolitan hotel, metropolitan hotel. hargreaves street. bull street. batchelder, benjamin pierce. hotels.

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