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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PAGE FROM HISTORICAL MAGAZINE (UNTITLED)

Page from Historical Magazine. Part of article about the naming of Bendigo (ref to Abednego Thompson, William (Bendigo) Thompson. Further short article (in full) by Wes Harry about Electric Power in Bendigo. Reference to Bendigo Electric Power Company and State Electricity Company.person, individual, william thompson, bendigo electric power company, wes harry, state electricity commission.
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOLD BENDIGO, 1900s

Bold Bendigo A romance of the open road. A story of a boxer named Bendigo (Abednego) 314 pages printed in Great Britain by Purnell and Sons Paulton Somerset England. Published by Sampson Low Marston & Co Ltd London Dark green hard cover. Possibly origial publicationPaul Herringbendigo, history, book, bendigo-history-naming of bendigo-boxing
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CITY OF BENDIGO

Page with the titled City of Bendigo includes when the County was created, proclaimed a Borough, then a City and a name change, the area, population, swellings and Mayoral Allowance. Darling Ward Councillors were: Cr R L Campbell, The Mayor, Cr N C Jeffrey, and Cr J Pearce. Sutton Ward Councillors, Cr M Petersen, Cr R F Turner, and Cr C Stoltz. and Barkly Ward Councillors, Cr P T Tomkinson, Cr C Davies and Cr P Mansell. Bendigo Sewerage Authority Members: T R Flood, C Stoltz, P Tomkinson, R Campbell, R F Turner, A L Roy, K Houlahan, E Knight, J Bowles, M Brennan, H A Moors and V F Moyle. Also mentioned is the Origin of the name Bendigo. There is a small map of Bendigo Outlet roads and another map with services, attractions, churches, etc.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - city of bendigo, cr r l campbell, cr n c jeffrey, cr j pearce, cr m petersen, cr r f turner, cr c stoltz, cr p t tomkinson, cr c davies, bendigo disposals, cr p mansell, bendigo sewerage authority, t r flood, bendigo city council, a l roy, borough of eaglehawk, k houlahan, shire of strathfieldsaye, e knight, shire of marong, j bowles, shire of huntly, m brennan, h a moors, v f moyle, abednego, john wesley, abednego thompson, battling bendigo, richard sherratt, thomas myers, castleton, sandhurst, military college of sandhurst england
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS

Various documents in plastic folders. Topics are: 4027.1 Rocky Vale Villa in Maiden Gully built by William Beebe Snr, historical information and significance assessment. 4027.2 The powder magazines of Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Talk given by Ralph Birrell. 4027.3 Ralph Birrell obituary. 4027.4 Early Surveyors on the Bendigo goldfields 1852-1860 three pages essay by Ralph Birrell. 4027.5 History of Eaglehawk courthouse and log lock up with four photographs. 4027.6 Submission from the National Trust regarding Bendigo Pottery. 4027.7 Fistcuffs, Diamonds and Lace synopsis of a novel by Ann Rayner on the boxer Abednego Thompson after whom the name of the City of Bendigo is said (by same to be derived. 4027.8 Historical facts and dates on Bendigo by the Royal historical society of Victoria, Bendigo branch. 4027.9 Arcades of Bendigo, by Tom Luke. 4027.10 Benedict Branch family history with picture. Benedict invented a Miners Safety cage in 1883 and was awarded a medal, photos of the cage and medal included. 4027.11 Burke & Wills 150 years on pamphlet, Jim Evans newspaper article, notes and photos of the monument at the Bendigo cemetery. 4027.12 Marlborough House document on the history of this house. 4027.13 Codicil to the last will and testament of William Beebe of Inglewood Road, Sandhurst. 18th September 1891. 4027.14 Document outlining the life of Sister Jessie Aitken 4027.15 Document - W. Anderson and Sons business in Mitchell Street 'Fancy goods'' history of the family. 4027.16 Handwritten notes on Florence Anderson. 4027.17 Document family history of Hamlet Smart Appleby. 4027.18 Document - Amy Castles ''The Little Bendigonian singer'' 4027.19 Quentin Clifford (Cliff Binks words in remembrance, Bendigo Monday 23rd November 2015. 4027.20 Background report on Vahland drinking fountain, list of William Vahland buildings, copies of photos of Vahland descendants and two brochures celebrating Vahland. 4027.21 Blank invoice for the Taraxdale Brewing Co. of Golden Square - G. A. Pethard, manager.
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - RANDALL COLLECTION: ABEDNEGO AND BENDIGO, 28 May 1952

Newspaper 2 cuttings about how Bendigo was named, by The Rev.C.Irving Benson D.D. The longer strip has been dated as May 28th 1952.newspaper, bendigo, the bendigo advertiser, bendigo, rev. c. irving benson, individual, male, person, 'the bendigo advertiser, ' 'bendigo advertiser'
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Newspaper - Article on the legend of William Abednego Thompson, June 2020

'Bold Bendigo' was the boxing champion of All-England (1839-40 and 1845-50). It is thought that Bendigo may be named after him and is discussed in this full page article.Bendigomonthly.net: full page story entitled 'the legend of bold Bendigo, the Nottingham Jester.bendigo, william abednego thompson