Dr Michele Matthews has been a local and social historian for nearly three decades since she first used correspondence held by the then Bendigo City Council for her Honours thesis. She is an ardent advocate for the use of local history records to tell Victorian and Australian history from a grassroots perspective. Michele’s MA thesis, ‘A forgotten “Father” of Federation: Sir John Quick 1852‑1911’ (2003), and her PhD thesis, ‘Survivors, schemes, Samaritans and shareholders: the impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925‑1935’ (2007), both drew heavily on Bendigo and district records. Michele used this photo as part of her research: From TROVE Thursday 1937 The Melbourne Age. BENDIGO CREEK FLOOD. Bagshot Properties Inundated. The districl of Bagshot experienced a severe floodta this morning as tho result of the Bendlgo Creek overflowing Its banks. The main road ls under water for a distance of three miles. The Education department erected a levee bank around the Bagshot school recently, but this could not stop the waters, which entered the building. Pupils will not reassemble until .Monday. The water also flooded Into the public hall adjoining the school, the hall door being six Inches under water. Eight district land owners have had their properties inundated, while the home of Mr. F. Knight was flooded. Durlng the excitement a valuable horse, on the property of Mr. Wilmln was Injured and had to be destroyed. Michele Matthews Collection: PHD Research - Article Floods on the Bendigo Creek Bendigo Advertiser Article April 22 2006 - The Way We Were This item includes the following documents: 8672.26a Black and white photo of the Bagshot State School grounds after Bendigo Creek had flooded, taken in the late 1920s, early 1930sbendigo, michele matthews collection, bagshot bendigo creek flood

Bendigo creek. Deep excavation at both sides of water channel.Kodakbendigo, waterworks, bendigo creek

Bendigo creek, excavator doing some digging in water channelKodakbendigo, waterworks, bendigo creek

Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly. Discusses Bendigo Creek and Rosalind Park.person, individual, jack perry, bendigo creek, rosalind park

Map: Hand drafted plan of the Bendigo Creek, covering from Scott St. White Hills to Alder St. Kangaroo Flat. Scale 2 chains to 1 inchGeorge R------- ? City Surveyormap, bendigo, bendigo creek

Coloured brochure, written on front : 'Pathway to history, Bendigo creek linear park'. Drawing of a man and child standing on a bridge over a creek, surrounded by bush and several native animals and birds. bendigo, parks and gardens, bendigo creek linear park

Sepia image mounted on board: image shows Bendigo Creek, sandstone walls on creek. Creek is not yet paved with bluestone pitchers. On RH side Hustlers Royal Reserve Mine, chimney and poppet head visible. Poppet head has lattice girder legs. Post Office clock behind showing 25 to 4. Image is pre-1910, when mine structure was removed.bendigo, mining, hustlers royal reserve/bendigo creek, bendigo, sandhurst, bendigo creek, mining, huslters royal reserve, post office, poppet head, chimney

Postcard: anticline on Bendigo Creek. Sepia print on postcard. Anticline in centre of photo. Paling fence extends along entire back of photo. Behind fence small weatherboard building (outhouse?) Written on back in pencil ' anticline in creek at Golden Square, area of old bridge over Bgo creek' Stamped in blue ' Bendigo Institute of Technology, Geology Dept. 'place, gold, bendigo, anticline, bendigo creek

Four letters dated between October 3rd 1962 and 8th March 1968 between Harold Curnow and the Post Master generals Department concerning the early postal history of Bendigo. Harold Curnow initially posed the question: for how long was the first Post Office at Bendigo known as the Bendigo Creek Post Office? In a later letter he also inquires about the name 'Castleton'Harold Curnowplace, bendigo, post office, bendigo creek post office, sandhurst, castleton

Image shows view of Post Office, looking from Rosalind Park, over bridge over Bendigo Creek.government, federal, post office, bendigo post office

Sketch map of Bendigo creek, Chinese camp and White Hills cemetery.map, bendigo, white hills

James Mouat (born Glasgow April 23rd. 1823, died 12th June, 1893) came to Melbourne (then called Beargrass) in 1836. He firstly worked with Charles Hutton, who overlanded with sheep from Sydney to the now Heathcote region, then worked with his father at Yarraberb, where he had taken up a run. One page typed document on lined ledger paper, with page number 239 on top left hand corner. Title: 'Bendigo Goldfields' a typed copy of a statement by James Mouat regarding the naming of Bendigo Creek and Bendigo. No date on document. Mouat claims that Bendigo Creek, Bendigo Flat and Bendigo Hut were named after a Mr. Langdon (Jack) , not Thompson. mouat, origin of bendigo name, charles hutton, yarraberb,

John Murphy died near Bridge Street in 1871, the second death that year. A coronial inquest determined that Murphy would have lived if the council had fenced off the creek. Bendigo Advertiser full page article entitled 'Creek kills drunk man'. Half page photo of the creek going through Rosalind Park. Smaller photo of the town plan and the course of the creek in the 1800s.bendigo creek, rosalind park

3 workers standing on wall of channel looking at the trench being dug and the pipe ready to be connectedKodakbendigo, waterworks, bendigo creek

Excavator digging from retaining wall to water channelKodakbendigo, waterworks, bendigo creek

Design for Coliban Water proposed new sewer. Bendigo creek sewer augmentation functional design dated 29/08/2003. Also eight aerial photos of the area.bendigo, business, coliban water

Colour photograph of an anticline fold rock formation - Bendigo Creek possibly in Golden Square. An anticline is a structural trap formed by the folding of rock strata into an arch-like shape. The rock layers in an anticlinal trap were originally laid down horizontally and then earth movement caused it to fold into an arch-like shape called an anticline.photograph, landscape, anticline folds

Document.Notes mention the straightening of the two arms of the creek and building up Charing Cross over it. Also mentions its source, the gullies and areas it drains and the creeks that flow into it. It also mentions the Piccaninny Creek its new name and where it flows after it leaves Bendigo. Two Copiesdocument, lucy hill collection - bendigo on the creek, bendigo creek drainage, bendigo advertiser

Newspaper clipping, date unknown, with photograph taken in the 1860's. Shows old bridge over creek linking High Street and Pall Mall. Indicates location of Forest Street, and shows Wesley Church to the in centre left background.person, individual, basil miller

Bendigo Stake holder Consultation - Bendigo Creek Sewer. February 4, 2005. City of Greater Bendigo. Includes photographs of intended pathway through the Bendigo Creek.city of greater bendigo, bendigo creek sewer

Joseph Harrison, born York UK Born: 1st Jan 1810, convict sentenced seven years hard labour, transported to Van Diemen's Land - Tasmania. Ticket of Leave August 1837. Arrived Williams Town (Port Phillip). 1840 worked as waterman. Married Margaret Barrett, relocated to Kilmore. Travelled to Bendigo Creek January 1853. By July 1853 had threatened to kill wife and eldest son William. Charged with attempted murder. He died 29 September 1854. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/harrison/joseph/112064Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly September 2020 Page 12, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of Joseph Harrison, convict on goldfields. Other place names and persons mentioned in article - Williams Town (Port Phillip), Kilmore, Bendigo Creek Sandhurst), Back Creek; William Harrison, Margaret Barrett, Matthew Welsh, Peter Parram, Anne Hayes, Sergeant James Simmonds, Police Magistrate Lachlan McLachlan, Ellen Robinson (nee Langam), Tasmasine Harrison, John Duggan (Corky Jack).williams town (port phillip), kilmore, bendigo creek sandhurst), back creek, william harrison, margaret barrett, matthew welsh, peter parram, anne hayes, sergeant james simmonds, police magistrate lachlan mclachlan, ellen robinson (nee langam), tasmasine harrison, john duggan (corky jack).

Photograph of the Parish Plan of the Township of Sandhurst in 1854. It covers the area of the CBD from Mitchell (not named) to Bernad Streets and from the Bendigo Creek to Mollison St. (other than Pall Mall and McRae streets, none of these parallel streets are named)place, bendigo, first survey, sandhurst, first survey, bendigo creek

GOLD PATTERNED FILIGREE PAPER MATERIAL FOR CAKE DECORATION PURPOSES wrapped in stained paper / note on paper - ' From the first box of Table raisins brought to Bendigo , Mrs J Pike / Mrs Morris (school view Court ? ) June 1856 Bendigo Creekephemera, mementoes, celebrations, note on paper - ' from the first box of table raisins brought to bendigo , mrs j pike / mrs morris (school view court ? ) june 1856 bendigo creek

Letter re Daley family (Emu creek, Bendigo) 13/2/1975 from E Murray to BHS. Supplied details of family post 1853 - details of number of children and names etc. Request for further information - no substantial answer to request..person, individual, daley family

These photos following on from Cat No 8255 and the progress towards the Restoration of the Bendigo Cenotaph over the Bendigo Creek.Six photographs all colour 5" x 7". The photos show various stages of the restoration of the Bendigo Cenotaph over the Bendigo Creek, the timber decay, new foundations, footings, above the bridge and below & under.A note on .3) states, "Reo footing Sun morning 23.8.87"brsl, smirsl, cenotaph, bendigo

Bendigo Advertiser article, 6th April,1995, titled 'Outrage over mining plans'. Content of article includes: Ranger Gold proposal to mine alluvial sands in a streamside reserve along the Bendigo Creek; Huntly residents meet to oppose mining proposal and Bendigo and District Environmental Council were concerned about the negative effects of mining.gold mining, bendigo, ranger gold, alluvial sands, huntly, paul duke, jennifer rank, bendigo creek, arsenic, methyl mercury, shelley cohn

Black and white photograph ( copy ) - image shows landscape view of early Sandhurst ( Bendigo ) showing McGuire's Bath Rooms situated behind Bendigo Creek ( original course ) Written on front of building 'Bendigo Baths warm and cold ' Horse and dray in forefront, people standing on road. Photo taken from 'The Story of Charing Cross' page 39', written on bottom of page. Photo taken in early 1860's ?bendigo, streetscape, early pall mall, bendigo, sandhurst, mcguire's baths, pall mall, bendigo creek.

Handwritten notes mentioning sign posts at Victoria Hill, Mine Workers' Wages, a note asking Father Stockdale if it would be possible to type a copy of the 'History of the Victoria Hill' for Rotary Club of Bendigo South', Notes on the Sacred Heart Cathedral and mentions The Wesley Methodist and St Johns Presbyterian Churches and All Saints Pro Cathedral, Bradmill, Bendigo Creek, Shamrock Shaft, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Girton College, Horwood's Foundry and the History We Have.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, miscellaneous notes on victoria hill, old chum shaft, ballerstedts first open cut, mine workers' wages, father stockdale, rotary club of bendigo south, bradmill, bendigo creek, shamrock shaft, central deborah, gold mine, girton college, horwood's foundry, sacred heart cathedral, lansell's big 180, flying fox at cent blue, len bennet, wesley methodist church, st johns presbyterian church, all saints pro cathedral, mr derham, national trust day, bendigo potery, h biggs, clark jeffrey, city council b & d t a

Slide. Bendigo Views. The Bendigo Creek in the city.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Contour map (copy) of the Government Camp Sandhurst, 1854. Map is mounted on coreflute and laminated. Written in bottom righthand corner 'Contour Plan of the Government Camp, Sandhurst. Dec 1854. Signed by Richard Larritt, Assistant Surveyor, 11th December 1854.' Shown on map: Pall Mall, Bendigo Creek, Commissioner's Gully, View Place (now View Street), Post Office, Bank of Victoria, District Surgeon, Sandhurst Fire Brigade, Police Hospital, Flagstaff, Gold Office, License Shed, Military Barracks, Stables, Commissioner's Buildings, Police Office. Old Cemetery, Garden. Reference on righthand side: 'Stone or brick buildings are tinted in crimson. Wooden buildings tinted in Indian Ink. Tents and other temporary structures tinted in Burnt Sienna.' Scale of Chains, on bottom of map. Sticker on bottom left hand corner and back of map ' Presented by Survey and Mapping, Victoria, 7th Octber, 1994'.map, bendigo, government camp, pall mall, bendigo creek, commissioner's gully, view place (now view street), post office, bank of victoria, district surgeon, sandhurst fire brigade, police hospital, flagstaff, gold office, license shed, military barracks, stables, commissioner's buildings, police office. old cemetery, garden. , survey and mapping victoria. sandhurst, bendigo.