Letter, dated 12 March 2002, from the Long Gully History Group to Mrs Ruth Claridge, Secretary of the Bendigo German Society. Letter mentions it is their belief that the German Society has obtained a plaque and is in the process of organising its placement alongside the Cornish Plaque. The Long Gully History Group has picked May 4th for the unveiling and hopes the time frame allows the German Society to place their plaque in place.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, mrs ruth claridge, bendigo german society, cornish plaque, carol rasmussen

Letter dated 7th May 2002 to Councillor Willi Carney from George Ellis, Long Gully History Group requesting the council to consider the site in their original application for the marker to acknowledge the achievement of underground mining Linear Park Long Gully. The allocated site is unsuitable as the ground is unstable and work to stabilise the ground to stop it from tipping could double the cost.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, councillor willi carney, city of greater bendigo, george ellis

Letter dated 28 June 2000 from Carolyn Rasmussen, Long Gully History Group, to Gerard House, President, Board of Management, Central Victorian Group Training asking if a plaque could be placed in the front grounds of CVGT as it is a place that has made history. The group also asks the Board to consider covering the costs of the plaque $250. The Group could supply a granite block to attach the plaque to.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, gerard house, central victorian group training, mr paul green, city of bendigo, st matthews church, first suburban fire station, carolyn rasmussen

Letter to Andrew Paul, CEO, City of Greater Bendigo, dated 12 March 2002, requesting their next step to have the site of the Long Gully Pool (now known as the Long Gully Aquatic Centre) put on the Heritage List.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, andrew paul, city of greater bendigo, long gully pool, long gully aquatic centre, fiona mcmahon, george ellis, carol rasmussen

Copy of a newspaper article titled Marking our mining history printed in the Bendigo Adveretiser 27/5/2002. the Long Gully History Group plans to create an information marker in its neighbourhood acknowledging the role underground mining made to Bendigo.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - marking our mining history, long gully history group, the bendigo cornish association, george ellis, bendigo advertiser

Two copies of an invitation from the Long Gully History Group to the Unveiling of Plaque by The Honourable Andre' Haermeyer MP to Commemorate the Site of the First Fire Brigade to be established in Suburban Bendigo on May 28th 1873. page contains a photo of five men holding various items and a photo of a hose cart.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to the unveiling of plaque, st matthews church hall, the honorable andre' haermeyer mp, fire brigade

Letter dated 8 October, 2001 from Barry Secombe, Director Community Services to Mr George Ellis, Long Gully History Group acknowledging his application for funding under Council's Community Grants Program. It is anticipated that Council will consider the allocation of grants at its meeting to be held 3 December 2001 and will write again to advise if the application was successful.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letter to mr george ellis, city of greater bendigo, long gully history group, barry secombe

Two pages titled Sir John Quick's Early Days at Long Gully. One is printed in blue and has long Gully History group at the end. The other is printed in black in a bigger print. At the end is written To School newsletters next week 13/9 From George, and below that is - below Derwent Drive off Energetic Street. Article mentions Sir John's years at school and his early employment.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - sir john quick's early days at long gully, anglican school, old long gully state school, wesleyan sunday school and church, st mathews church, jopling ironbark foundry, bendigo evening news, energetic company's mine, endeavour company's mine, australia's federation, long gully history group

Page advertising The Long Gully History Group which meets every Thursday from 1 - 3 pm. They aim to write a book specifically on Long Gully and have it published. The is an invitation for people to come during Housing Week. House Hours and After School Program are mentioned. Also mentioned is the Long Gully Aquatic Centre. A black and white photo of the Long Gully State School Class 1 & 2 is attached.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully history group, long gully state school class 1 & 2, long gully swimming pool

BHS CollectionTwo two invitation flyers to meet the newly formed Long Gully History Group on 20th July (no year date) at the Manchester Arms Hotel, Eaglehawk Rd, Long Gully. One has a purple background on the top half of the page and the other is grey. There are two small photos: one is Looking up Eaglehawk Rd from the Long Gully Creek, approx 1870 and the other is a Bridal Party and Manchester Arms, circa 1900.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully history group, manchestor arms hotel, carol rasmussen, betty camp

BHS CollectionYellow shield shape banner with three loops at the top for hanging on a dowel. Gold braid between the three loops. Different coloured (red stripe, red check, brown pattern, green, blue, floral, multi colour, dark blue, white and pink stripe and khaki) pieces of material cut into the letters of Long Gully History Group are sewn to the yellow background. It has a yellow backing with some filling between the front and the back.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully history group banner

Certificate printed on grey mottled card presented to the Long Gully History Group on the 5 February 2005 in recognition of the Donation made to your organisation on the occasion of our final disbursement of funds to local groups and charitable organisations. Signed by Sandra Walker and Bruce McDonald. In the top left corner is a five pointed star, each point a different colour and the points linked with a black line. Printed in blue is - Order of the Eastern Star Bendigo Chapter No. 210. and Masonic Centre and address printed in red.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - masonic centre certificate, order of the eastern star bendigo chapter no 210, long gully history group, sis sandra walker, bruce mcdonald

Copy of two page computation of Poppet Legs Monument for Long Gully History Group, dated July 02. The first page is Framing sizes (proposed) and the second page is Base Details. The first page details the type of materials and sizes to use, the names of the various pieces and the lengths. Frame to be Hot Dipped Galvanised. The second page details the size, concrete strength, chamfer on edges of base and insertions into concrete to weld the legs to. Both drawings have a graph paper background.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - poppet legs monument for long gully history group, osborne consulting group, howard terrace

Coloured photo of two elderly gentlemen enjoying a cup of tea. Photo is accompanied by a letter from the City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Development & Events. Letter is addressed to the Long Gully History group and dated 16/6/2000, from Nadia Reid, Cultural Development Officer. Writer is apologising for the lateness in sending the copies of the photographs that were requested. Two photographs taken at this year's City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Grants cheque presentation by Mayor Daryl McClure on February 23rd 2000. Unknown person on left, George Ellis, in horizontal striped T shirt.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - enjoying a cup of tea, city of greater bendigo cultural development & events, long gully history group, daryl mcclure, nadia reid

Paper mentions that credit for the project must go to the Long Gully History Group who have been working to install a sense of pride in the locals by highlighting the contribution the former residents made to the city. Long Gully was once known as Bendigo's Little Cornwall - the Cornish Association was asked to help. Also mentioned Long Gully in the 1870's, Gold discovery, Anthony Trollop's visit to Bendigo and his praise for Ballarat and his comments on Bendigo which were not flattering. Also mentioned was the men and their work, the miners complaint, the unrest in the mining industry and a lot of the miners leaving for West Australia.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - unveiling of mining monument at long gully, long gully history group, bendigo's little cornwall, cornish association, anthony trollop

Copy of a plan for the plaque for the Site of the Former Long Gully Fire Station. Plan has the Country Fire Authority Victoria Logo and three spaces for badges. It also has when the Long Gully Fire brigade was formed and when it was deregistered. Also mentioned is the supporters: Bendigo Fire Brigade, Country Fire Authority, Long Gully History Group, Cornish Association of Bendigo and District and the Central Victorian Fire Service Presentation Society. Unveiled by The Hon Andre Haermeyer MP and Minister for Police and Emergency Services on Sunday 20th August 2000. Plaque to be made by A1 Plaques.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - plan for plaque, bruce furnell, long gully fire station, long gully fire brigade, country fire authority, bendigo fire brigade, long gully history group, cornish association of bendigo and district, central victorian fire service presentation society, the hon andre haermeyer mp, a1 plaques

Two reasons for placement of Plaques in The New Chum Park. One is to acknowledge the contribution that both the Cornish and German people who lived and worked in Long Gully made to the establishment of City of Greater Bendigo. The second, Famous Journalist Anthony Trollop visited Bendigo just as Underground Mining was starting to blossom. His remarks of Bendigo were uncomplimentary as that of Ballarat, which he complimented as a beautiful city. Twenty years later thanks to U/ground mining Bendigo rivalled Ballarat as a beautiful city to which the residents of Long Gully played a major role. Heading at top of page - Long Gully History Group.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - reasons for placement of plaques in the new chum park, long gully history group, city of greater bendigo, anthony trollop

Cornish Association Newsletter Volume 9, Number 2, June 2003 mentions the unveiling of the Long Gully Mining Monument on May 25th. The unveiling was carried out by John Bolitho Grand Bard of Cornwall in conjunction with Cr Darrel McClure. The ceremony was followed by afternoon tea supplied by the Long Gully History Group and organised by Carol Rasmussen of the Long Gully Community House. Some special guests were Gwen Phillips president of the C.A.V. and Vivian Pryor from Newquay Cornwall. The day was finished by Annual Dinner held at the Kangaroo Sports Club. Plans for other celebrations were underway. A paper, the Cornish in the First World War, was presented by Tom Luke at the Cornish association of South Australia's seminar. Leanne and Robert Lloyd had to come home as their house was considerably damaged by a tornado that swept through Eaglehawkbendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornish association newsletter june 2003 - presidents report, cornish association of bendigo & district inc, george a ellis, eaglehawk fire station, long gully mining monument, john bolitho, cr darrel mcclure, long gully history group, carol rasmussen, long gully community fhouse, gwen phillips, vivian pryor, kaangaroo sports club, evelyn butfield, jean shadforth, tom luke, cornish association of south australia, leanne and robert lloyd

Newspaper cutting titled Plaque honours miners. A plaque commemorating the contribution Cornish and German miners made to the Bendigo region was unveiled by Member for Bendigo West, Bob Cameron. The ceremony was held in New Chum Reservebendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - plaque honours miners, bob cameron, german heritage society, bendigo cornish association, lorna erwin, the long gully history group, the city of greater bendigo

Letter to Barry Secombe, Manager Community Services, from George Ellis, for the Proposed: Hercules & Energetic Mine Project. Letter dated 21 June 2005 and printed on a brown Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc letterhead .Mentioned in the letter, The History Group wish to install a plaque on the Linear Park walking track near Creeth Street Long Gully to acknowledge the site (not the Shaft) of the Hercules and Energetic Mine formally the Energetic Mine. It is also mentioned that Sir John Quick once worked at this mine before he went to University. There is a suggestion of where the plaque could be located.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - proposed: hercules & energetic mine project, long gully neighbourhood centre inc, barry secombe, city of greater bendigo, the long gully history group, energetic mine, sir john quick, bendigo evening news, prof geoffrey blainey, melbourne herald january 2nd 1986, george ellis

BHS CollectionCopy of a two page press release mentioning the placement of an information marker to acknowledge the achievement that underground mining made to Bendigo. It was felt that Long Gully was the ideal location for a marker as not only was the Long Gully township an underground mining centre it is also close to being geographically the centre of the Bendigo deep mining field.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - press release, the long gully history group, the cornish association, the city of greater bendigo, long gully community house

Blacka and white copy of a photo of a football team and a group of men and boys.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - unnamed group and football team

History Group Minutes 12/8/97. Present: Carol, Kelly, Wendy, Peter and Ray. Mentioned in the minutes are: Hall on Eaglehawk Road, Diary on Eaglehawk Road, back of Spotlight, Community House Meeting, Gold Mine Vic Hill, Playground, Why chosen to live in Long Gully, Approach Powercor for trees for playground and Peter has spoken to Carmel who has just moved into the area. History Group Minutes. Present: Kelly and Linda. Items on the agenda are: Visited Rae's house, Visited Wayne from the Cheapest Butcher in Bendigo. and Peter has passed on the National Trust phone number earlier in the week.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - history group minutes 12/8/97, spotlight, community house, gold mine vic hill, powercor, carol, kelly, wendy, peter, ray, carmel

Three pages of notes on the History Group meeting. Two pages are dated 17 June 1997. Pages contain Christian names of those present and apologies, Folder, Name Tags, Noticeboard, Information sharing, Tape recorder, References for books and taped interviews, Ideas, Plans and Out and About.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - history group meeting, long gully fire station, russell jack, honeysuckle glass, eadie truscott, george ellis, central goldfields library, ray wallace, kevin vallence, osborne, shared action

Black and white photocopy of a photo of J. Semmens, Grocer, Draper, and General Storekeeper, Long Gully, Bendigo. Photo shows the store with the name, J Semmens, Grocer, Draper, Boot and Shoe Warehouse. In front of the shop is a number of people and two horse drawn vehicles. Written under the photo is: Cr was Bond Street & Creeth Street Long Gully, now Eaglehawk Road & Creeth Street, Long Gully. Note - Kerosene Light or Gas Light at Corner.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - j semmens, j semmens draper

Copy of a black and white photo of J. Cock, Family Butcher Shop. Photo shows a weather board shop with the name J. Cock. Family Butcher Sale and Retail. In the front of the shop is a tree and a butcher wearing a striped apron and holding a sheep. A man is standing next to the sheep and there is seven girls of various ages. Three boys are also in the photo and a dog near the tree.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - j cock - family butcher

Photocopy of a Bendigo Weekly article titled Discover Bendigo by James Lerk, dated 30 June 2000. Article mentions the inrush of water into the Victoria Quartz Mine and the breakage of the cables which held the water-baling tank. Other mines had been baling as well. It became too expensive to keep on with the baling. The article also has a photo of the Victoria Quartz.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - discover bendigo, james lerk, bendigo weekly, victoria quartz, i e dyason, w hunter, e g mueller, g w lansell, l v lansell, j h craig, new chum railway, mining department, lansell estate, mr a h merrin, victoria quartz company, the bendigo advertiser

Colour photo of the upper plaque on the Bendigo Underground Miner Monument. The plaque is dark grey with gold edge and printing. It is mounted on a marble base. The plaque reads: The Bendigo Underground Miner To acknowledge the contribution of the many hundreds of miners who lost their lives in the industry through accident and industrial disease. No dividends had they to prize, With sweat and pain they gave their lives. Many were Cornish men and their descendent. There is a shield her with fifteen holes in the shape of a triangle. The Cornish Association of Bendigo & District 2003 George A Ellis President. Robert Lloyd Treasurer. George Ellis Secretary.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the bendigo underground miner monument, the cornish association of bendigo & district, george a ellis, robert lloyd

Colour photo of George Ellis, Daryl McClure, another man and a lady standing in front of the Bendigo Underground Miner Monument. The monument has a poppet leg standing on a stone base with two plaques on the side.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the bendigo underground miner monument, george ellis, daryl mcclure