Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK: BENDIGO'S RICHES
... Bendigo Fruitgrowers' Co-operative Society...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PLACE Land agricultural Book - Bendigo's Riches The Argus Wilson and Mackinnon Councillor Carolin James Cumming Dairying Mr Elwood Mead Tomato Growing Mr B Puig y Ventura Mr Elliot Borley Fruitgrowers Bendigo Fruitgrowers' Co-operative Society Mr W A Hamilton ex-MLA Upper Coliban Coliban system Antiquated Mining Regulations Lands Department Chaffey Bros Mr G H Crawford Mine-owners' Association Councillor Andrew Mr Baillieu Miners' Association Agricultural Society Sir Thomas Bent Strathfieldsaye Shire Mr R B Brennan Mr T L Sweeny Jun Bendigo Sewerage Farm Councillor Osborne Councillor Lowndes Councillor T R Long Bendigo Chamber of Commerce Bendigo City Council Councillor Andrew Councillor H A Ross Councillor Wilkie H M Leggo and Co Small booklet titled 'Bendigo's Riches'. ...
Small booklet titled 'Bendigo's Riches'. Reprint of a Special Series of Articles which appeared in 'The Argus' on the Potential Wealth of the Water Supply, Soil, and Sunshine of The Bendigo District. Printed by Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Collins Street. Booklet mentions the potential wealth of Bendigo's Water, Soil and Sunshine; Orchards, Dairying, Tomato Growing, Fruit growing, Land, and Water Supply. Also discussed are Antiquated Mining Regulations, City Trust suggested, and its Advantages, Opportunities, 'The Argus' suggestions endorsed, Mine-owner's Opinion, The Mayor of Bendigo's Opinion, Statement by Strathfieldsaye Shire Secretary, Locked-up Area Useless for Timber, Shire Appeals for Unlocking the Land, 'The Argus' Thanked, Bendigo Chamber of Commerce, Bendigo City Council and Preserving Factory at Bendigo. Photos include Irrigated pastures, ryegrass and clovers on Mr. James Cumming's Farm; Irrigating Tomatoes on Mr. Elliot Borley's Farm, White Hills; Junction of Huntly and White Hills Irrigation Channels; Packing Tomatoes at Mr. B. Puig Y. Ventura's Garden, White Hills; and Tomato Patch on the Holding of Mr. T. L. Sweeny, Jun. Back of the booklet has subscription rates and price of The Argus.
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