THE VINEYARDS OF BENDIGO IN 1864 - FROM THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER. 51 PAGES. Published by Holland House for the Bendigo District Winegrowers. Written on front page ' J.Evans,2003' THE VINEYARDS OF BENDIGO IN 1864. (2000) by "Our Special Correspondent'' Letters to the Bendigo Advertiser form 25th May to 28 July 1864. Re-arranged and annotated by Mike Butcher Copyright Mark Butcher (2000) First published by Holland House Publishing, Strathdale, Victoria Printed in Bendigo by Bendigo Modern Press 51 PAGES. Published by Holland House for the Bendigo and District Winegrowers Asscociation. This is an annotated edition of a series of seventeen articles that appeared in the Bendigo Advertiser, between 25 May and 28 July 1864, describing the vineyards around Bendigo.edited by Mike Butcherbendigo, hospital, vineyards and wine making., bendigo, vineyards, winegrowers, 1864

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