Newspaper article, , on Mechanics Institutes and 'solid little building in a prominent position in the town' Refers to school in Cal Gully becoming a Mechanics Institute.bendigo, buildings, mechanics insitute, mechanics institute, eaglehawk, long gully

Hard bound green covered book with silver - Victorian Year-Book 1913-14 by A.M. Laughton Government Statist. Purple rubber stamp on inside cover 'Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk ' / thirty fourth issue / Melbourne Albert J Mullett Government Printer.victoria, history, government, lydia chancellor collection, collection, victorian year-book 1913-14 by a.m. laughton government statist. / 'mechanics institute eaglehawk ' / albert j mullett government printer, books, victoria

Black and white sketch on cream paper mounted on light board Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute "This lady had no idea that our books were so interesting until the LIBRARIAN handed her one to read" Reader try one quarter 2/6 (two shillings sixpence subscription) Drawn by James Staines Abbott 1890James Staines Abbott 1890

Screwdriver - Wooden Handle Approx 35cm (Previously in Box $45 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk)tool, workman

Thread die Stock (Previously in Box $45 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk) Approx 35cmbusiness, mining

Winding Clamp- Two Handled, Approx 15cm (Previously in Box 45 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk)cottage, miners

HAND CLIPPERS 'A MARTIN AND CO.' Approx 25cm (Previously in Box #45 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk)cottage, miners

Star Drill. Large Metal Punch (Previously in Box #45 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk) Approx 30cmgold mining, miners' safety cage

Footwarmer : Ceramic with Cork 23 cm x 14cm Previous label #133 Ex Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk

Candle Mould. Each with previous label from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk #132. Tin mould for 12 candlescottage, miners, candle making

Brown Ceramic bottle with McWilliams cork. 25 cm high Previous label #134 Ex Mechanics Institute Eaglehawkmcwilliam, bottle

'Lightning' Winding Mechanism for Butter Churn. 4 Qt' Embossed on the mechanism (Previously in Box $45 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk)domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen

Adjustable Spanner, Twisted Rope Style Handle. Approx 20cm in size (Previously from Box #45 Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk)gold mining, miners' safety cage

Silver Coated Ladle. (Previously #94 from Mechanics Institute, Eaglehawk) Stamped with A1 hallmark 'M T R Crown Crown A1'M T R Crown Crowncottage, miners

Cheese Press (previously #41 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk) Two piece cast iron with screw down mechanism. 15cm diameter 18cm highdomestic equipment, cheese manufacturing

Long Wooden Handle with wooden Threaded end and round threaded nut. Approx 60cm long. Previous label # 140 Ex Mechanics Institute Eaglehawkcottage, miners

Viewed from High Street (Loddon Valley Highway) looking northwest from near Napier StreetDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo tramways no. 2, eaglehawk, eaglehawk mechanics institute, eaglehawk town hall, george coop collection, high street, loddon valley highway, milk bar, quarry hill, sailors gully road, tram

Looking northwest across High Street, Eaglehawk at the intersection with Victoria Street. The Victoria Hotel is the present day New Victoria HotelDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo tramways no. 2, eaglehawk, eaglehawk mechanics institute, eaglehawk town hall, george coop collection, high street, loddon valley highway, milk bar, street new victoria hotel, pub, quarry hill, sailors gully road, tram, victoria hotel

1. Mechanics Institute:- this building was built in 1883 and designed by H E Tolhurst. It included a library, reading room, museum, billiard room and mineral collection. 2. Town Hall:- the current building was built in 1901 on the site of an earlier Town Hall. The architects were Williamson& Permewan of Melbourne. 3. Cannons:- were recovered from HMVS Nelson, a wooden steam ship that was one of the first of the colonies warships when it was on permanent loan from Britain from 1867. It ws then broken up in 1929. 4. Symbester Coach House:- this house and the adjacent ginger beer factory (now demolished) were built in 1859 for William Bruce (1834-1916) a publican and manufacturer of aerated drinks.Nine Slides of Scenes around Eaglehawk - Photographer unknown Mechanics Institute Town Hall with the Post Office on the left and mechanics institute on the right Cannon with the post office behind Mine Poppet Head - Eaglehawk - exact location unknown Former Coach house - Symbester Crescent Eaglehawkhistory, bendigo, eaglehawk, symbester house eaglehawk, eagelhawk town hall, eaglehawk mechanics institute, eaglehawk post office, poppet head

National Trust Identification Data Forms and Photos for the Eaglehawk Court House and Mechanics Institutes, July 1977. National Trust Survey.history, national trust bendigo collection, eaglehawk court house, eaglehawk mechanics institute, eaglehawk post office, eaglehawk town hall, bendigo

Two copies (a & b) of a Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch Self Tour of Goldfields No 1. The guide is to enable the tourist to locate and see for himself some of the gold mining area of Bendigo. Mines mentioned are: Deborah, North Deborah, Central Deborah, The Fortuna Hustlers, Hustlers Royal Reserve (City Mine), Great Extended Hustlers, The Hustlers Reef, Lansell's Comet, The United Hustlers and Redan, Garden Gully United, Central Nell Gwynne, The Old Chum, The New Chum and Victoria, The Lazarus, The New Chum United, The New Chum Consolidated, The Garibaldi, Advance, Lansell's 180, The Victoria Quartz, North Old Chum, The Ironbark, The Hercules, The Carlisle United, The Mungo Group, The Ellenborough, The St. Mungo, The Lady Barkly, South St. Mungo. Notes also include wages at the Fortuna Hustlers in 1906 and 1907, gold yield, depth of shaft, Dividends and Calls. Notes compiled by Mr. A. Richardson.document, gold, victoria hill, self tour of goldfields no 1, deborah (big deborah), north deborah, central deborah, the fortuna hustlers, hustlers royal reserve (city mine), great extended hustlers, the hustlers reef, lansell's comet, the united hustlers and redan, garden gully united, central nell gwynne, the old chum, the new chum and victoria, the lazarus, the new chum united, the new chum consolidated, the garibaldi, advance, lansell's 180, the victoria quartz, north old chum, the ironbark, the hercules, the carlisle united, the mungo group, the ellenborough, the st. mungo, the lady barkly, south st. mungo, hustlers hill, new chum hill, jonathan harris, j hustler, messrs latham and watson, buckell & jeffrey, camp hill school, mechanics institute eaglehawk, duke of edinborough, geo lansell, the k k shaft, williamsons, little's claim, rosalind park, mr pryor, gold mines hotel, burrowes and sterry, bonatti, menzies, hildebrant and koch's, ellesmere, p m g repeater station, mr lazarus, mt alvernia hospital, mr clarke magee, rae's, jeweller's shop, hopetoun band room, manchester arms hotel, wattle gully mine chewton, long gully post office, 'pope pius' roman catholic church, kentish, mr j b watson, california gully state school, duke of edinborough, new st mungo, duchess tribute, south devonshire, duchess of edinborough, west united devonshire, united devonshire, princess alexandra, hopewell, miners' phthisis, bendigo goldfields, mr a richardson

Ceramic Snuff Jar (Previously # 90 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk ) Ceramic jar decorated with 'Taddy and Company, Wholesale Manufacturers of Tobacco and Snuff. For Exportation, 45 minories, London' Label attached H.J.G.Biggs , Eaglehawktobacco, taddy and company

Pewter Tankard. (previously #100 from mechanics Institute Eaglehawk) Damaged upper rim. 16cm high, inscribed ' James Yates' QUART. See research tab. Also impressed into side Crown, E 7, VIC.domestic equipment, food consumption, tankard

Ceramic Jug (Previously #145 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk ) Orange Handle and stripes. 3 green stripes 1 red stripe. Approx 35cm x 20 cm. label tied to handle, unable to read.cottage, miners

Set of 14 graduated tin tubes (conical shape). Each tube fits inside the other inside a tin case with a remoable lid.. Approx 16cm in overall size.Previously #99 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk. Possibly a set of measuring implements.cottage, miners

Wine Crusher with 2 detachable steel handles. Early wooden grape press. Previously number#73 from Mechanics Institute, Eaglehawk. Temp Rec# C1.32 See photo Dungeon 1&2 005.jpg Wooden Construction, Rotating Drums and two carry handlescottage, miners

Cheese platter and cover made of China. (previously #91a,b from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk ) Rectangular shape with fluted edges, decorated with pink and floral painting, approx. 20 x 27 x 15cm. Top slopes left to right with square shaped, dipped handle.cottage, miners

Detaching Hook used in a gold mine. Used to detach the cage from the cable if the winder doesn't stop winding as the cage is being brought up. Previously labelled #146 from mechanics Institute Eaglehawk. Consists of three large steel leaves bolted together. 35cm x 20cmcottage, miners

Sepia photo. California Gully Mechanics Institute Committee, 1890. Front row: 2 men sitting on floor. Second row 5 men sitting on chairs. Back row: 5 men standing. All men dressed in suits. Markings/Inscriptions: A. G. Levy, Photographer, Eaglehawk.A G Levyeducation, mechanics institute, a g levy, california gully mechanics institute committee, eaglehawk

Mercury Thermometer (previously #95 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk). Mercury Fahrenheit Thermometer. Copper surrounds 'Made in England for DOBBIE Bros.' Melbourne. Approx 42cm long. Small Container surrounding mercury bulb at base. 'Freeze' written on the scale at 32 degrees. Maximum temperature 135 degrees. Minimum temp. 5 degreescottage, miners