A photocopy of a hand drawn coloured plan of Bendigo East State School No. 3893 dated 24th April 1915 showing various elevations and sections. Written on the plan are the names Joseph William Fairbanks (building contactor) and J. Hudspeth. The sum of 1097 pounds is also written on the plans. Gemma Starr Collectionbendigo east state school, bendigo schools, gemma starr collection, 1915 bendigo east state school, school plan, joseph william fairbanks

Article from 'The Bendigo Miner', Thursday February 18, 2010 by Jim Evans. The article contains a coloured photograph of Bendigo East State School and describes how, in 1915, some of the material from the demolished Bendigo powder magazines were reused in the building of the state school. It talks about the history of powder magazines in the Bendigo Area. gemma starr collection, bendigo east state school, bendigo powder magazines, powder magazines, ralph birrel, jim evans, bendigo historical society

Mabel Beatrice Josephine Tully was born to John Patrick Tully and Mary Elizabeth Dole at White Hills on 16.07.1896.. Mabel lived in the family home at 61 Charleston Rd. Bendigo and was employed as a saleswoman until she married John (Jack) Killeen in 1925. Jack was a junior postal worker. Mabel's father John Tully died on 11.08.1926. In 1927 Mabel and Jack were living at 70 Abbott Street Bendigo. Mabel did home duties and Jack was employed as a postal linesman. In 1931 Mabel and Jack were living back at 61 Charleston Rd Sandhursr East. In 1937 Jack was working as a barman, and as a fruiterer in 1943. Mabel's mother died 11.01.1941. Mabel's husband Jack Killeen died on 22.06.1975 aged 79 years. Mabel died on 7.01.1987 aged 90 years. She is buried in the White Hills Cemetery.Mabel Tully Collection: Four sepia tourist postcards of townscapes circa 1915 11123.14 A - Hamilton State School, Queensland shows a two storey "Queenslander" school. Card addressed to Miss Mabel Tully and a one penny King George V stamp impressed on the card 11123.14 B - Manangatang Hotel, a single storey building with a veranda on the corner frontages and two men under the veranda. Postcard is post marked 3 May 1915. 11123.14 C - Chaffey Memorial, Mildura (Valentine series N0. 1178) shows the memorial with a clock tower and period single storey in the background. Postcard has a holiday message to "Mum & Mabel from Marie, with eight "X kisses" the card was not sent through the mail. 11123.14 D - green toned postcard shows St. Paul's cathedral, Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide across parkland.A handwritten message on each of two postcardsmabel tully, diverse postcards