In 1853, Bendigo Miners protested against the 30 shilling miners licence the had to pay the government. They wore red ribbons to show their protest and shopkeepers hung red ribbons outside their premises in support. Thousands of miners signed a petition to Governor LaTrobe to no avail. A protest gathering in Pall Mall marched to the Government camp on Camp Hill but this was a peaceful event again to no real avail.Typed notes on The Bendigo Petition and the Red Ribbon Movement. Amongst the petitioners were two women, Florence Foley and Sarah Williamson. Others include J H Abbott, Theodore Ballerstedt, Robert Benson, Captain Brown, W D C Denovan, William Froomes, Henry Holyoake, Doctor Jones, Frederick Ladbury and George Thomson. Also mentioned is how the petition was resolved. Further reading mentioned is: Frank Cusack's book 'A History of Bendigo entitled 'Red Ribbons in the Rain', and Geoff Hocking's book 'The Red Ribbon Rebellion - The Bendigo Petition, which contains names of those who signed the Petition. Written by the Bendigo Historical Society Inc.event, the bendigo petition and the red ribbon movement 1853, governor la trobe, florence foley, sarah williamson, j h abbott, theodore ballerstedt, robert benson, captain brown, w d c denovan, william froomes, henry holyoake, doctor jones, frederick ladbury, george thomson, george edward thomson, anti-license movement, sanders, william dixon campbell denovan, city of bendigo, back creek (bendigo) cemetery, white hills cemetery, joseph henry abbott, the diggers advocate, frank cusack, gold license fee, diggers' banner, william dexter, commissioner panton, commissioner wright, a history of bendigo, frank cusack, geoff hocking, the red ribbon rebellion - the bendigo petition, bendigo historical society inc

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, April 22, 2005. Class of 1930: Back row: Keith Bravo, Alf Holland, Len Rayner,Les Bravo, Clarrie Bravo, Albert Wicker, Norm Crossley, Linsay Wicker, Tom Rivett, Ern Kennedy ang George Davies. Second row: Clare Twigg, Annie Kennedy, Joyce Stewart, Rene Cox, Jean Rayner, Allsa Gook, Dallas Gook, Berrie Needs,, Airlie Simpson and Nell Clark. Third row: Ollie Burrows, Ethel Wicker, Nell Kennedy, Wilma Stewart, Florence Clark, Bessie Holland, Catherine Bravo, Mary Wicker and Evelyn Rivett. Fourth row: Mavis Andersen, Isobel Metelmann, Marjorie Bravo, Edna Grimmett, Betty Durrand, Audrey Chamberlain, Jon Stewart, Betty Stewart, Maroli Twigg, Norma Martin and Lorna Kennedy. Front row: Kevin Holland, Len Holland, Charlie Bravo,Norman Michael, Ron Douglas, Charley Rayner, Tom Cox and Chris Metelmann. Bill Cox and Mavis Clark were absent.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, August 2, 2004. Rochester's pride: the Rochester Country week cricket team, 1952. Back row: Vic Spiers (manager), Greg Francis, Doug Collins, Frank Collins, Jack Neilsen, Mac Hay and Rex Turner. Front row: Brian Florence, Norm Ryan, Bill Connell, Jack Anderson (captain), Vin Burke and Leo Francis. The photo was taken at Western Oval (now Whitten Oval) in Footscray.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, September 11, 2004. Decorative: a vehicle at the Inglewood gymkhana in 1932. on board are from left: Unknown, Betty Jennings, Bert Jennings, Unknown, Allan Puckey, Ruth Jennings, Keith Turpie, Unknown, Unknown, Florence Turpie. Seated: Mabel Mc Guffie.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, September 15, 2004. On line: the Myers Flat railway station in 1928. Mr and Mrs Tim Kelly and daughter Florence are pictured ready to catch a train.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, September 9, 2003. Singers: Golden Square State School grade 6 Choir, circa 1938. Back row from left: Jim Holland, Alan Miller, Bob Qualtrough, Fred Coombes, Claude Middelton, Vic Gilbert, Wes Hammil. Third row: Norma Rosanne, Nancy Lyall, Jim Murray, Orm Rowe, Keith Swatton, Brian Thomas, Joyce Browell, Joyce Brown. Second row: Ruth Swatton, Mabs Dent, Nell Symonds, Namcy read, Dorothy Stevens, Florence Kent, Valda Oldham, Elsie Whitworth. Front row: Kath McKay, Mavis Thurlow, Edna Jones, Beryl McCullough, Undine Wells, Dulcie Guy, Jean Knight, Elsie Sullivan.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

George Henry Tovey (1879-1925) married Florence Williams (1882-1962) in 1903 and their daughter Ivy was born in 1904, dating this photo to c. 1916. Florence was the daughter of John Williams and Elizabeth Jeffrey.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Family life: George Tovey, Florence Tovey (nee Williams) with daughter Ivy, 12. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

These girls were the daughters of John and Elizabeth (nee Jeffrey) Williams who married in 1870. Emily b. 1878; Mary Elizabeth b. 1878; Florence b. 1882; Ethel May b. 1883; Evaline Grace b. 1887; Henrietta (Ettie) b. 1889; Melinda (Linda) b. 1891. There were also 3 boys in the family; John b. 1870; Thomas b. 1875 and George Henry b. 1880.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Seven sisters: the Williams family. Back row: Florence Linda and Eveline. Front row: Ettie, Mary, Emily and Ethel. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Robert Charles Winzar (1879-1949) married Florence Whitford (1884-1919) in 1906. They had the following children:- Ellen (1907- 1920); Robert (1909-1909); Edna (1910-24/10/1917); Florence (1912-1914); Ruth (1915- 4/10/1938). Following Florence's death, Robert married Victoria May Warren (1891-1934) in 1922. They had one child, Jean May in 1923. Robert is buried at Marong with Florence and all their children.Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Saturday, March 6, 2004. Farming: the Winzar farm's hay yard in 1936. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from Thursday, January 15, 2004. Residents enjoy a St Just Point picnic: residents of St just point enjoyed a Sunday School picnic, some time around the turn of the century. Back row from left: Hilda Jacobs, Miriam Dower, Ruby Dower and Florence (Floss) Harvey. Centre row: Mrs William Dower, Mrs Fred Dower and Mrs Emily Rebecca Mannear (Ma) Harvey. Front: Vera Dower, Nita Harvey, Arthur Dower, Hilda Harvey, Ern Harvey and Richard Harvey. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

John and Elizabeth (nee Jeffrey) Williams married in 1870 and had the following children. John b. 1870; Thomas b. 1875; Emily b. 1878; Mary Elizabeth b. 1878; George Henry b. 1880; Florence b. 1882; Ethel May b. 1883; Evaline Grace b. 1887; Henrietta (Ettie) b. 1889; Melinda (Linda) b. 1891. Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Together: the Williams family sit for a photo. Back left to right: Thomas, George, Florence, Ethel. Centre: Mary, Elizabeth, Ettie, John, Emily. Front: Eveline and Linda. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

These girls were the daughters of John and Elizabeth (nee Jeffrey) Williams who married in 1870. Emily b. 1878; Mary Elizabeth b. 1878; Florence b. 1882; Ethel May b. 1883; Evaline Grace b. 1887; Henrietta (Ettie) b. 1889; Melinda (Linda) b. 1891. There were also 3 boys in the family; John b. 1870; Thomas b. 1875 and George Henry b. 1880.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Seven sisters: the Williams sisters; Florence, Inda, Eveline, Ettie, Mary, Emily and Ethel. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Joseph Trevean and his wife Jane (nee Mitchell) and their children, Phillip (1866-1946),Mary Josephine (1868-1890), Mabel Florence (1871-1906), Jane Elizabeth (1872- ), Leila (1874-1898), Joseph (1875- ), Bessie (1878) and Essie Adeline (1887-1905). This photo would have been taken before 1890, when Mary Josephine died and possibly just prior to 1888 when she married.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, January 16, 2004. The Trevean family of Eaglehawk pose for a family portrait, circa 1890s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Supported by volunteers and friends, and with some members accompanied by their guide dogs, the Illawarra Troopers was a drama group for visually impaired people. Their first concert was held in 1977, and the group continued to entertain local audiences for many years. Illawarra Troopers: a visually impaired drama group (inauguarated 1977) Members Roll: Geoff Cortous, Dulcie David, Les Littleton, Gladys Downs, Hester Whiteside, Eileen McDonald, Peg Clark, Ralph Chamberlain, Albert Smith, Nora Cooper, Arthur Williams, Pat Baum, Ivy Mallet, Mary Chettle, Ethel Jardine, Peter Tapp, Jack Lambert, John Philipson, Len Hoyle, Rob Archibald, Daisy Stepnell, Neville King, Alice Sloan, Ada de Medici, Eric de Medici, Patricia Harrison, Llona Smith. Guide Dogs: Inga, Yvette, Igor, Rene, Leonardo. Producer: Jo Kirtley. Assistants: Judy Phillips, Val Anderson, Maisie Littleton, Dorothy Nicholls, Florence Mlodawski. Troopers Theme Song: Words by Olive FoleyPicture of wooden board with engraved names of the Illawarra Troopersassociation for the blind, nameplates