Sepia photograph. View of the Botanical Gardens, White Hills. A path cuts horizontally across the foreground where a young fir tree is growing. Beyond the path there is a small building on the far left a shed structure with surrounding picket fence, followed by a small cottage and a stand of eucalyptus trees extending to the right. A variety of exotic trees and shrubs both exotic and native border the path. Inscriptions: Printed mount in gold ink 'Views of Bendigo No. 51' on top. 'Botanical Gardens Near the White Hills', 'NJ Caire, Photo, Sandhurst', 'Casey & Wenborn's print', Forbes & Holmes, agents'. These public gardens were first promoted by the Sandhurst Corporation in the year 1965. They cover an area of about 30 acres and contain many choice and rare plant. The public are admitted every day in the week from the hours of sunrise to sunset. Mr. Gadd is the curator and resides in the gardens. Nicholas Caire (Two copies)Nicholas, J Caireplace, public gardens, botanical gardens, white hills

Small black and white card depicting a wooden walkway over a pond with a pagoda on the right. On the back in pen: Botanical Gardens, White Hills, Bendigo.bendigo, parks and gardens, botanical gardens

Inscribed on original mountcard, l.l., gold letterpress, "N.J. CAIRE".bendigo, sandhurst, botanical gardens, house, photograph, work on paper

Handwritten 2-paged article about a monumental column and horse trough's (''Few Left'') - no author. Originally a 20 foot column of Harcourt granite crowned with five lamps and four drinking fountains at the base along with four horse troughs - at the intersection of Bridge St and Pall Mall. (site of present Gold Pioneers statue). Column moved to corner of Williamson and Lyttleton Terrace,initially with troughs and fountain. Position of four troughs is given by author but this has been crossed out subsequently with the note that the troughs are at the Botanical Gardens, White Hills. Probably Vahland designed fountain, William Beebe stonemason.bendigo, history, city history, monumental column, horse troughs, bridge street, pall mall, botanical gardens white hills, vahland, william beebe.

Bendigo Botanical Gardens, Napier St, White Hills. Commonly referred to as the White Hills Botanical Gardens. 1990.slide, bendigo, botanical gardens, bendigo botanical gardens, napier st., white hills, bendigo. commonly refered to as white hills botanical gardens.

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Leafy: the Botanical Gardens, near White Hills in 1875. the clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, April 25, 2005. Summer: the botanical gardens at White Hills in Bendigo have proved popular for many years.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Botanic Gardens, Napier Street, White Hills. (Often refered to as the Whitehills Botanical Gardens). 1988.slide, bendigo, botanical gardens, bendigo botanical gardens (often called by locals as the whitehills botanical gardens)

Bendigo tramways conditions of operation including fares for a range of trips.City of Sandhurst, Borough of Eaglehawk and Shire of Marong =- conditions for the operation of electric tramways, 1889, for concession, construction, maintenance and working of Electric Tramways along the main cab route from Sandhurst Railway Station to the Town Hall Eaglehawk; and from the Botanic Gardens, White Hills to Kangaroo Flat. The document is not singed or sealed by the municipal parties Document includes a list of fares for a range of journeys on the trams. Document is in good condition, bound with a light cover sand stapled

Bendigo Botanical Gardens, Napier St White Hills, Bendigo. Commonly referred to as White Hill Botanical Garden. 1990.slide, bendigo, botanical gardens, bendigo botanical garden, commonly referred to as white hills botanical gardens

Small booklet, green cover with golden writing. Bendigo in large letters, Victoria Australia square ornate around. Photos inside: Charing Cross and Pall Mall. Conservatory grounds. Post office and Law courts. Botanical gardens, White Hills. The fountain Charing cross, Pall Mall. Chinese procession on Easter Monday. School of mines and industries. A group of Bendigo mines. View Point. Boring on a gold bearing reef. New chum railway gold mine. Queen statue, Rosalind park. Soldiers 'statue near post office. Conservatory, Rosalind park. Gold Jubilee statue, Pall Mall. on the back cover in pen: Miss E. Briggs, Locksly P.O N.E. Lina(?)bendigo, tourism, various photos

BHS CollectionPhotocopies of four pages of The Bendigonian of March 10, 1914, On page thirteen photographs of A.N.A. Eaglehawk branch, St. Liborius branch H.A.C.B.S. Eaglehawk and the refuge tent I.O.R. Eaglehawk. On page fourteen photographs of Sir Alexander Peacock opening the Echuca high school, the Echuca high school situated in Victoria Park, The Echuca girls' hockey team at play at Victoria Park. Also, an article on the silver wedding of Rev. J. Worboys and the golden wedding of his father Mr. T.C. Worboys. On page fifteen photographs of the tennis courts of the Echuca girls' high school, group the kangaroo flat methodist picnic at the botanical gardens, white hills, members of the Y.W.C.A., at the welcome picnic held at the botanical gardens in honor of the return of the secretary (Miss Stevenson). Also, an article on the career of Rev Norman Webster. On page sixteen photographs of the Sandhurst rowing club regatta held on March 4, members of the Sandhurst rowing club taken on the occasion and of a giant watermelon.the bendigonian, 1914, echuca, eaglehawk, sandhurst, rowing club

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Picnic time: Enjoying a picnic in the botanical gardens at White Hills on New Year's Day, 1937, was this group of friends. Back John Vella, Jess Kane, ? Fletcher, Rita Huntley, Iris Storey, Alex Huntley. Centre: Bill Kane, Mrs Fitzgerald, Peter Kane, Dorrie Fletcher and baby, Mrs Pratt and Esme Storey, Mavis Storey. Front: Patricia Atkinson, Norma Storey, ?, Shirley Huntley, ? Fletcher, Charles King and Beth Huntley.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Colour photo of Botanical Gardens Hotel, Napier Street, White Hills, Bendigo. Hotel painted white, brown trim and name in brown. Large electricity pole situated immediately outside front door. White car and trailer on LH side.bendigo, hotel, botanical gardens hotel

Copies of Photographs from - Views of Bendigo by Nicholas Caire No.1 Sandhurst east/ City Reserve x 2 No.2 New Chum Line of reef No.5 Battery of stampers for crushing quartz x 2 No.6 View Sandhurst from top of Masonic Hall x 2 No.7 Excavation Quartz Reef, Ironbark Hill. No 8 St. Paul's Church. No.9 View Camp Reserve from Court House. No.10 View of Nth. Old Chum. No.11 View Camp Hill near the Lodge x 2 No.12 Garden Gully. No.14 View from Court House, east end Pall Mall. No.15 Wesleyan Church, Golden Square x 2 No.16 Savings Bank, Sandhurst No.17 Bendigo District Hospital. No.18 Interior Wesleyan Church x 2 No.19 View Golden Square township. No.20 The Town Hall, Sandhurst. No 23 Sandhurst City Market No 24 Pall Mall looking west x 2 No 25 Camp Hill x 2 No 26 Charing Cross No 27 View Sandhurst. x 2 No 28 Long Gully. No 29 Railway station and sheds No 30 Cemetery Back Ck. No 31 Kock's Pioneer Quartz Crushing Plant Long Gully. No 32 Masonic Hall. No 33 Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. No 34 Bendigo Flat. No 35 Old Chum Hill x 2 No 36 New Chum Gully No 37 Township of Eaglehawk No 38 From St Paul's tower looking west No 39 Tunnel Big Hill. No 40 From St Paul's tower looking south x 2 No 41 From St Paul's tower looking eastward x 2 No 42 From St Paul's tower looking north west x 2 No 43 Great Extended Hustlers Quartz Mining Claim No 44 Big Hill Rail line x 2 No 45 From St Paul's tower looking westward x 2 No 46 From St Paul's tower looking north west No 47 Big Hill Ranges Buick. x 2 No 48 St. Paul's Tower x 2 No 49 Eaglehawk township. No 50 Mitchell Street No 51 Botanical gardens, White Hills x 2 No 52 View Point, Sandhurst. .N.J. Caire.place, bendigo, bendigo area., views of bendigo.

Map. Guide Map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk. Light brown coloured booklet containing folded map of Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Outer cover is printed in blue and red ink and states - With compliments of J H Curnow & Son, Auctioneers, Real Estate Agents, Farm & Dairy Produce Merchants, Bendigo. Printed by J B Young, Lithographer. Map shows tramways & bus routes. Map shows Agricultural Showgrounds located between Park Street, Water Street, Barnard Street and Bridge Lane. Also shows Acclimitization Reserve located behind The Botanical Gardens at White Hills. Shows the location of Sailors Gully, Peg-Leg Gully, Jobs Gully, California Gully, Long Gully, Ironbark Gully, Golden Gully, Poverty Gully, Sheepshead Gully, Charcoal Gully, Eaglehawk Creek, Bendigo Creek and Back Creek. Contains interesting facts about Bendigo - Area 7,900 acres. Population - 26,000. First Council elected - 1855. Proclaimed a Borough - 1863. Proclaimed a City - 1871. Gold Rush broke out - 1851. For first 10 years gold yield averaged 8,600 ozs. per week . Total gold yield to 1923 - 572 tons valued at 82,000,000 pounds. Deepest mines - Victoria Quartz 4,614 ft., New Chum Railway 4,318 ft. 13 mines over 3.000 ft. deep. 53 mines over 2,000 ft. deep. Sewering of City commenced 1922, all principal buildings now sewered. Map printed by Arnall & Jackson, General Printers, Stationers & Engravers, 476 Collins Street. Map displays advertisement for J H Curnow & Son, Bendigo's leading Auctioneer and Estate Agents, Mitchell & Queen Sts. Bendigo. Map Scale 20 chs. = 1 in.cottage, miners, guide map of bendigo and eaglehawk

Map. Guide map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk. Folded map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk with blue outer cover booklet. Map is compiled by E E Parker, Eaglehawk. Map shows tramways, bus routes and cost one shilling. Map shows Agricultural Showgrounds located between Park Street, Water Street, Barnard Street and Bridge Lane. Also shows Acclimitization Reserve located behind the Botanical Gardens at White Hills. Shows the location of Sailors Gully, Peg-Leg Gully, Jobs Gully, California Gully, Long Gully, Ironbark Gully, Golden Gully, Poverty Gully, Sheepshead Gully, Charcoal Gully, Eaglehawk Creek, Bendigo Creek and Back Creek.Contains interesting facts about Bendigo:- Area - 7,900 acres, Population - 26,000, First Council elected - 1855, Proclaimed a City - 1871. Gold Rush broke out - 1851. For first 10 years gold yield averaged 8,600 ozs. Per week. Total gold yield to 1923 - 572 tons valued at 82,000,000 pounds. Deepest mines - Victoria Quartz 4,614 ft., New Chum Railway 4,318 ft., 13 mines over 3,000ft. deep, 53 mines over 2,000 ft. deep. Sewering of City commenced 1922. All principal buildings now sewered. Map printed by Arnall & Jackson, General Printers, Stationers & Engravers, 476 Collins Street. Outer map blue cover printed in red and blue ink by J B Young, Lithographer. Map displays advertisement for Bendigo Timber Co. Outer blue cover displays advertisement for Campbell Connelly & Co. Pty. Ltd, Ironmongers, Timware Manufacturers, Plumbers, Sewerage Contractors, High and Forest Sts, Bendigo 9outside back cover) and for Hartleys ( J L Shoosmith) Bendigo, displaying Indian Motor Cycles (inside back cover).map, bendigo, township, guide map of bendigo & eaglehawk

Full set (52 photos) of Nicholas Caire ''Views of Bendigo'' photographs. 1) Sandhurst East with a portion of the City Reserve. 2) New Chum line of reef. 3) Sandhurst-North part as seen from the top of the Masonic Hall. 4) The Hustler's line of reef seen from Redan Hill. 5) Battery of stampers for crushing quartz 6) View of Sandhurst as seen from the top of the New Masonic Hall. 7) Excavation of quartz reef near Ironbark Hill. 8) St. Paul's Church, tower and belfry. 9) View of the Camp Reserve as seen from the Court House. 10) View of North Old Chum showing surface excavations. 11) View as seen from the Camp Hill near the lodge. 12) Garden Gully amalgamated claims. 13) Shamrock Hotel, Sandhurst. 14) View as seen from Court House showing the willows & East Pall Mall. 15) Wesleyan Church, Golden Square. 16) Savings bank, Sandhurst. 17) The Bendigo district hospital. 18) Interior of the Wesleyan Church, Golden Square. 19) View of Golden Square township. 20) The Town Hall, City of Sandhurst. 21) The City Hotel, Sandhurst. 22) Pall Mall, Sandhurst. 23) Sandhurst City Market. 24) Pall Mall, Sandhurst looking west. 25) View from Camp Hill looking north - east 26) View of Charing Cross, Sandhurst. 27) View of Sandhurst as seen from Knipe's Castle. 28) Township of Long Gully. 29) View taken from St. Paul's tower. 30) View of the Sandhurst cemetery at back creek. 31) Kock's pioneer quartz crushing plant, Long Gully. 32) The New Masonic Hall, Sandhurst. 33) The Bendigo benevolent asylum and industrial school. 34) Bendigo flat as seen from Wattle Hill. 35) View of Old Chum Hill. 36) New Chum Gully as seen from Specimen Hill. 37) Township of Eaglehawk. 38) View from St. Paul's tower looking south west. 39) View of the railway tunnel through the Big Hill, near Mt. Herbert. 40) View taken from St. Paul's looking south. 41) Scene taken from St. Paul's tower looking eastward. 42) View of Sandhurst from St. Paul's tower looking north-west. 43) The great extended Hustler's co's. quartz mining claim. 44) View from the Big Hill showing the line of railway to Melbourne. 45) View from St. Paul's Church tower looking westward. 46) View from St. Paul's Church tower looking north-west. 47) Scene near the Big Hill ranges taken from Mr. Buick's residence. 48) View from St. Paul's Church tower looking north eastward. 49) Township of Eaglehawk 50) View of Mitchell Street, Sandhurst. 51) Botanical gardens near the White Hills. 52) View Point, Sandhurst.bendigo, streetscape, various views, nicholas cairne

A number of names written on the back of the photograph match with names in the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1897 and 1898. These are: Robert Allan; (Thomas E. or William T. ) Atherton; Percy Bailey, James A. Bass; Fred F. Bradford; William Brokenshire; Joseph Bryant; Cecil Eeles; Thomas Evans; William C. Gosman; John Hill; Edward P. Johnson; Duncan W. Kennedy; James Kidd; John W. Martin; Percy Osborne; J.A. Porter; Thomas Phillipson; Frank A. Steward; Robert G. Todd; Thomas A. Uthwatt A number of names are not matched: - Bollin, Curry, Morey, Mann. ThompsonBlack and white photograph mounted on grey card showing a number of students and instructors of the Ballarat School of mines. They are thought to be in the Ballarat School of Mines Materia Medica Garden (System Garden) for either a botany, chemistry or materia medica lesson, or as part of the Ballarat Field Naturalists group. The person at the front wearing an apron is George Porter Day.A number of names are written in ink on the back of the photo " Tom Evans, Osborne, Atherton, Phillipson, Eccles, Allan, Todd, Morey, Bradford, Curry, John Marian, Char Bailey, Uthwatt, John M. Sutherland, Kennedy, Mat Thompson, Hill, Steward, Martin, Kidd, Brokenshire, Gosman, Bollin, William D. Hill, "ballarat school of mines, science, material media, botanical gardens, system garden, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, bollin, curry, morey, mann, thompson, james a. bass, fred f. bradford, william brokenshire, joseph bryant, cecil eeles, thomas evans, william gosman, john hill, edward johnson, duncan kennedy, james kidd, john martin, percy osborne, j.a. porter, thomas phillipson, frank steward, robert todd, thomas uthwatt, photography, foto, class, george day, george porter day, atherton, percy bailey, parks and gardens

Programme for the Ballarat Begonia Festival featuring black and white images.ballarat begonia festival, ken webb, tom beaumont, ballarat botanical gardens, glass house, begonia house, adam lindsay garden, sovereign hill, eureka diorama, shell house

The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Garden was established in 1870, and was used by students of Materia Medica and Botany.Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens Looking down hill towards Grant Street and showing o Building.ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, materia medica, system garden, o building

Postcard folders such as these were popular as holiday souvenirs in the early to mid-20th century and were kept in good condition by collectors. The size is convenient for posting to friends and relatives and packing as holiday luggage. The images of iconic Warrnambool sights in this postcard folder were most likely taken during the 1930s-40s looking at the cars in the picture of Liebig St. The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne and Sydney, was formed in 1923 so date the folder after this date. The postcards in this folder record images of local Warrnambool history from the early to mid 20th century. They are able to be used as a record of changes to structures and land formations around Warrnambool over time.A postcard folder containing nine coloured images of photographed scenes showcasing Warrnambool and district around the 1930s-1940s. The images are printed on one side of a long strip of white paper that is Z-folded and attached to a cover of heavier cream card. The front of the folder has a picture of a tree framing a beach scene, the title ‘Beautiful Views in Colour of WARRNAMBOOL VIC.’ and an address area. Slits on the rear cover enable the folder to be secured.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, warrnambool, flagstaff hill, postcard, postcard folder, warrnambool scenes, picturesque views of warrnambool, souvenir, hopkins river, botanic gardens, post office, beach, hopkins falls, war memorial, avenue of pines, liebig st, beach rd and harbour, 1930s, 1940s, valentine publishing co. pty. ltd. melbourne & sydney

Bendigo tramways conditions of operation including fares for a range of trips.Modified agreement between the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk, and the Shire Council of Marong, and the Bendigo Tramway Company - for the operation of a tramways service on two routes (rail station to Eaglemark Town Hall and Kangaroo Flat to White Hills Botanic Gardens Six-page agreement, unsigned or sealed by five nominated parties. Document is generally in a fair condition, bound with a light cover and stapled

As early as 1947 there was a request to have a swimming pool in the White Hills Botanic Gardens, and while the proposal was rejected by Council for many years, continued lobbying from the local community eventually saw it approved. The land had originally been reserved for botanic garden purposes only and it was required to be re-reserved for botanic and recreation purposes, to allow a different use. The gardens, in which the pool is situated, is one of the earliest botanic gardens in regional Victoria.Thelma Randles Collection. Red and white scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper cuttings, handwrittten notes, typed documents, letters. Most items are dated with some labels. Most items have been attached with adhesive tape. First item dated February 27th 1946 and last item dated November 1962. The scrapbook documents the campaign to build a swimming pool at White Hills. Thelma Randles was a member of the Pool Committee for many years.Written on the front cover "T J Randles" and "Part 1".white hills swimming pool, scrapbook, pool committee

As early as 1947 there was a request to have a swimming pool in the White Hills Botanic Gardens, and while the proposal was rejected by Council for many years, continued lobbying from the local community eventually saw it approved. The land had originally been reserved for botanic garden purposes only and it was required to be re-reserved for botanic and recreation purposes, to allow a different use. By 1956 the land was officially re-gazetted, excavation started in 1957 and the pool was completed by 1959. The gardens, in which the pool is situated, is one of the earliest botanic gardens in regional Victoria. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2001. Thelma Randles Collection. Red and white scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper cuttings, handwrittten notes, typed documents, letters. Most items are dated with some labels. Most items have been attached with adhesive tape. First item dated February 1963 and last item dated November 1985. The scrapbook documents the campaign to build a swimming pool at White Hills. Thelma Randles was a member of the Pool Committee for many years.Written on the front cover "T J Randles" and "Part 2".white hills swimming pool, scrapbook, pool committee

As early as 1947 there was a request to have a swimming pool in the White Hills Botanic Gardens, and while the proposal was rejected by Council for many years, continued lobbying from the local community eventually saw it approved. The land had originally been reserved for botanic garden purposes only and it was required to be re-reserved for botanic and recreation purposes, to allow a different use. By 1956 the land was officially re-gazetted, excavation started in 1957 and the pool was completed by 1959. The gardens, in which the pool is situated, is one of the earliest botanic gardens in regional Victoria. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2001. Thelma Randles Collection. Single page A4 letter inviting individual to three publications in relating to White Hills Botanic Gardens - Booklet commemorating 150 years of the Gardens, Illustrated Tourist Brochure and Guide, and White Hills Botanic Gardens Website. Logo of 'City of Greater Bendigo' and 'Friends of Bendigo Botanic Gardens' at top. Dated 5th August, 2008. Thelma Randles was a member of the Pool Committee for many years.white hills swimming pool, friends of bendigo botanic garndens, white hills botanic gardens

As early as 1947 there was a request to have a swimming pool in the White Hills Botanic Gardens, and while the proposal was rejected by Council for many years, continued lobbying from the local community eventually saw it approved. The land had originally been reserved for botanic garden purposes only and it was required to be re-reserved for botanic and recreation purposes, to allow a different use. By 1956 the land was officially re-gazetted, excavation started in 1957 and the pool was completed by 1959. The gardens, in which the pool is situated, is one of the earliest botanic gardens in regional Victoria. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2001. Thelma Randles Collection. Single page document. Letter dated 21st March, 1946 from 'City of Greater Bendigo' addressed to the 'White Hills Progress Association' forwarding sketch plan of site and dimensions of proposed White Hills pool. Signed by City Engineer. Thelma Randles was a member of the Pool Committee for many years.white hills swimming pool, friends of bendigo botanic garndens, white hills botanic gardens

As early as 1947 there was a request to have a swimming pool in the White Hills Botanic Gardens, and while the proposal was rejected by Council for many years, continued lobbying from the local community eventually saw it approved. The land had originally been reserved for botanic garden purposes only and it was required to be re-reserved for botanic and recreation purposes, to allow a different use. The gardens, in which the pool is situated, is one of the earliest botanic gardens in regional Victoria.Thelma Randles Collection. Single sided document. A5 in size. Cream colored paper with Dark green ink. Flyer advertising a Public Meeting to be held on 9th December, 1958 where the plans and quotes for the proposed White Hills Swimming Pool would be available. Printed in Bendigo. Red and white scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper cuttings, handwritten notes, typed documents, letters. Thelma Randles was a member of the Pool Committee for many years.white hills swimming pool, pool committee, flyer

As early as 1947 there was a request to have a swimming pool in the White Hills Botanic Gardens, and while the proposal was rejected by Council for many years, continued lobbying from the local community eventually saw it approved. The land had originally been reserved for botanic garden purposes only and it was required to be re-reserved for botanic and recreation purposes, to allow a different use. The gardens, in which the pool is situated, is one of the earliest botanic gardens in regional Victoria.Thelma Randles Collection. Newspaper clipping, likely from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' newspaper, with curator of the Botanical Gardens, Mr J. Wallace, indicating where the proposed White Hills pool will be situated. Undated. Thelma Randles was a member of the Pool Committee for many years.white hills swimming pool, j. wallace, bendigo botanical gardens