The Axe Creek Bush Fire Brigade was formed in 1912 with each landowner contributing 1/- per year. By 1920 the brigade had amassed equipment consisting of rakes, brooms, a 100 gallon water tank and a hand pump. In 1948 it's name changed to the Axe Creek Rural Fire Brigade.20-page soft blue cover booklet with logo on front cover. 'Axe Creek Rural Fire Brigade - 75th Anniversary 1912-1987 Printed by Sloans Printery, Bendigo and Published by the Axe Creek R.F.B. Committee. History of the Fire Brigade illustrated with B&W photos. Handwritten in ink on page 1 'Regards Craig Houlahan' and on page2 'Regards W Houlahan'axe creek, rural fire brigade

Charcoal sketch on cream background of water course, trees on left hand side. Most probably sketch of Harris property, orchard and vineyard on Axe Creek, Mt. Sugarloaf Road, Axedale.George Harris, Axedaleartwork, axedale, george harris

Extract from Bendigo Advertiser, January 4th, 1864 (Severe Storm) with attached typed note stating that this extract found in relation to the ''heavy rain fall in February last'' (no date! - but about ''a century ago'). Mention in this note that the hotel mentioned - Costello's Axe Creek Bridge Hotel may have been later renamed The Perseverence (sic). The 1864 article describes the water and ice/hail damage in the neighborhood of the Sheepwash, Emu and Axe Creeks.Bendigo Advertisernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, weather event, emu and axe creeks, axe creek bridge hotel

Newspaper article, July 2001, titled 'People reject mining'. Axe Creek Landcare group opposed an application by Perseverance Exploration Pty Ltd for an 'exploration lease spanning 400 square kilometres on the eastern side of Bendigo'.Written in blue pen on bottom of article 'B O'Day July 2001'gold mining, bendigo, exploration licence, perserverance exploration pty ltd., axe creek landcare group

Bendigo followed much the same pattern as Ballarat, and was not ready for an up-to-date studio until 1880 when the Bartlett Bros. (Francis and Henry) who bad conducted a successful business in Melbourne for many years opened a small studio there. It was such a success that they decided to build large modern premises, and Francis made two trips to England and the Continent for the latest ideas. In 1884 Henry died, and to replace him, Francis secured the services of Robert W. Bugg, then employed by Foster & Martin (both pupils of Batchelder's) in Collins Street, Melbourne. In that studio Bugg made some fine portraits of Anthony Trollope during the novelist's long tour of Australia. Francis Bartlett was a keen business man, and Robert Bugg was a great operator and a fine painter. Together, their success was quite outstanding. Fifteen years later Bartlett retired with a fortune, and Bugg took over the studio. Robert William Bugg, one of our leading Painter-Photographers, was born in London in 1853, and came to Melbourne when he was five years old. He became a pupil of Louis Buvelot and, in 1879, a member of the Victorian Academy of Arts. In Bendigo he gave annual exhibitions of his oils and water colours, a number of his exhibitions being officially opened by his friend Alfred Deakin. There are a number of Bugg's Paintings in the Bendigo Art Gallery. All the portraits, landscapes, buildings, and city views illustrated in "Bendigo and Vicinity, 1897", are from photographs taken by Robert Bugg. He was a clever, genial and popular soul, and his influence on the cultural life of his adopted city was considerable. He retired in 1932 and died in his early eighties.Eleven Photos of Bendigo from Glass Plate Negatives, Campaspe River at Axedale, Axe Creek, Lake Weroona, White Hills Botanical Gardens, Conseratory Gardens, Bendigo Fernery. Slides are ex Bartlett Brother Bendigo. history, bendigo, bendigo conservatory gardens, campaspe river axedale, axe creek victoria, lake weroona bendigo, white hills botanical gardens bendigo, bartlett brothers bendigo, rosalind park bendigo

"This item was found in a suitcase of rubbish along Axe Creek Road, Longlea, in the mid 1970s. It has been stored in my photo album ever since. Code's had a property along Axe Creek/McIvor Highway and there is a Code's Lane there now. Anecdotal, and possibly quite untrue, they had a vineyard and were wiped out by phylloxera." ( Rodney Edwards, donor, 26th August 2024) One page document, parchment colour. Written across of document 'Borough of Raywood". Letter signed by Jacob Philip Balk Mayor, November 13th. 1888, outlining the employment details for Frederick George Code as 'the Officer of Herdsman of the Raywood Borough and Common at a nominal salary of one pound per annum and a commission of eighty per cent on fees received'. Handwritten on back of document: 'Bendigo Jam Factory 1902, January 11th. (indecipherable) lot Plums ten cases 2 ct 2 gr @ 40/-, 5.'frederick code, raywood pound, raywood common, axe creek, axedale, axedale pound

Axedale is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the McIvor Highway, in the City of Greater Bendigo, east of Bendigo. It was surveyed and proclaimed in 1861. At the 2021 census, Axedale had a population of 984. The town is nestled alongside the Campaspe River which feeds out of Lake Eppalock. It has a golf course, tennis courts, a school, a pub and a convenience store/petrol station. It lies between Heathcote and Bendigo.Forty Photos taken on the walking tour of Axedale by the Bendigo Historical society. Places visited included the Protestant and Catholic Cemeteries, the "Blue Stone House", the 150-year-old bridge over the Axe Creek on the Sugerloaf Road, the old Cobb and Co Stables, St Andrews Church and the Campaspe River Bridge.axedale, bendigo historical society walking tour, st andrews church axedale, axedale cemetery, axe creek bridge, campaspe, cobb and co stables axedale, blue stone house axedale

"Hercynia" was the largest vineyyard in the Bendigo District. It was started by Carl Wilhelm Greiffenhagen (William) and his cousins, twins, Carl and August Heine. The first vine cuttings were planted in 1860. The partners owned 300 acres at Axe Creek and in 1862 had 24 acres under vines and an orchard of 4 acres. By 1884 they had expanded to 30 acres of vines. They produced many award winning wines. August Heine ( 1832 - 1898) was born in Germany and came to Australia in 1854 with his twin brother Carl and their cousin William Greiffenhagen. Initially the three took up mining successfully but then the partnership bought 300 acres at Axe Creek and planted a vineyard. They also grew fruit and crops to feed the working horses. In 1870 August sold his interest in the vineyard and set up his own smaller vineyard at Sheepwash Gully. He had several business interests before he took up the caretaker position at the newly dug Weeroona lake, a position he held until his death. Carl Heine sold his interest in the vineyard in 1873 and returned to Germany. WIlliam Grieffenhagen (1834-1916) continued his very successful vineyard until the region was hit with a highly infectious vine disease in 1893. Although his own vines escaped infection, he was within the 2 mile quarantine area and was forced to dig out all his vines. He never replanted but depended on his orchard instead. He was a founding member of the Bendigo Agricultural Society and a local Shire councillor for several years. In 1870 he married Margaret Boyd.Binder containing information relating to Greiffenhagen's cellar (Hercynia Vineyard) 1860 - 1991 including black and white photographs & maps, compiled by John Houlahan as a third year thesis whichnis pat of the assessment for a Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) degree. Donated to the German Society 15/2/96 by the Grandfather of author Jack Houlahan.John Houlahanbook, bendigo, wineries, bendigo-history-axe creek- wineries- german

Newspaper cutting Bendigo Advertiser 27/01/2012 - Kevin Reade, volunteer at Bendigo Sandhurst Rotary Club.Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, kevin reade, kevin reade, bendigo sandhurst rotary club, axe creek fire brigade, lake weeroona.

Buff coloured document. On top 'Country Lands, Parish of Strathfieldsaye, County Unnamed'. On bottom 'Scale 40 chains to an inch. Public Lands Office, Melbourne Sept 8th. 1858. William Collis, Lith ( lithographer )'. Map shows Village Reserve on Emu Creek, road from Sandhurst, Sheepwash Creek and Splitters Creek. Wellington Hotel marked on map near intersection of Sheepwash Creek, Axe Creek and Emu Creek. Axe Creek Pound near Splitters Creek.map, bendigo, parish of strathfieldsaye 1858

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. Metal hook combination is made from one and a half centimetre diameter metal in two pieces, with four centimetre circles on each end 40 centimetres long. They are joined at the top by a threaded section with a square nut, a thin metal washer and a one centimetre thick four centimetre wide square metal piece. Part of the Harris Collectionagriculture, farm, hanging hooks

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. Metal hook combination is a one centimetre diameter piece of metal in a horseshoe shape with a pointed four centimetre diameter circle on each end. Part of the Harris Collectionagriculture, farm, hanging hooks, harris collection

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A curved metal blade 31 centimetres long eight centimetres wide tapering to a point. Attached to a one centimetre diameter, 18 centimetre long curved metal rod which has a two centimetre to three centimetre tapered 11 centimetre long wooden handle. Part of the Harris Collection.agriculture, farm, harris collection, hand scyche

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A walking stick shaped from two intersecting thin branches and has some carving on it. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, wooden walking staff

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A walking stick shaped from heavy wood, probably Ironbark, a heptagonal shape with a knob on top shaped to fit into a hand. There is a three centimetre wide metal band six centimetres from the bottom. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, walkingstick

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.Metal shears kept in the closed position with a leather clasp. There is some yellow paint on the leather and the metal. The metal has a lot of rust. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, shears

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. A metal pipe three centimetres diameter, 50 centimetres long has a cap screwed to the top which has a one centimetre diameter 13 centimetre long curved tube coming from the side of it. From the top of it a half centimetre diameter metal rod in a triangle six centimetres by nine centimetres by six centimetres pulls out and would have an attachment on to draw out the liquid. There is an attachment that slides on the pipe and has a screw cap on it to screw the pump to a container. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, kerosene pump

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. A metal rod one centimetre diameter 61 centimetres long. On one end six centimetres is folded back to form a handle. On the other end 14 centimetres is flattened to a width of two centimetres and half a centimetre thick, the last six centimetres is bent to 90 degrees and has a one centimetre square hole in it. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, hand forged poker

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A tin containing a collection of 20 old handmade nails and small note stating- Hand made nails 100 years old. The tin is green with a white lid. On the lid is - a floral image, a tartan ribbon with Mac's Old Style Scotch BUTTER SHORTBREAD. 1/2 LB. NET 24 pieces. An image of shortbread pieces on a plate. MACS OF CAMBERWELL, 754 BURKE RD CAMBERWELL, VICT. 823666. Part of the Harris Collection.HAND MADE NAILS MADE 1890harris collection, handmade nails, macs old style scotch butter shortbread

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A metal rake with a wooden handle. The head is 25 centimetres across with eight half centimetre diameter tines that are seven centimetres long. the wooden handle is 152 centimetres long and three centimetres diameter, the top 20 centimetres is painted black. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, rake

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A camp oven 31 centimetres diameter. It has three legs on the bottom which are three and a half centimetres long, The pot is 25 centimetres diameter on the bottom 13 centimetres high and 30 centimetres diameter at the top, It has a partly curved lid which is three centimetres high and has a one centimetre wide and seven centimetre long handle on top. Attached to the top of the pot is half centimetre diameter 70 centimetre long handle which extends 21 centimetres above the lid. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, camp oven

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A large metal rake with a wooden handle. The head 67 centimetres across two centimetres wide and one centimetre wide. attached to it are 12 square tines that are one centimetre square, tapering to half a centimetre and are five centimetres long. It has some yellow paint on it. The wooden handle is 144 centimetres long and three centimetres diameter. Two thin strips of two centimetre wide thick wire have been added. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, large rake

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A garden fork with four one centimetre diameter, 26 centimetre long tines. It has a four centimetre diameter, 67 centimetre long wooden shaft which has metal reenforcing with TORJAN engraved on it. On top of the shaft is a 'U' shaped metal piece 11 centimetres wide and eight centimetres heigh which holds a three centimetre diameter wooden handle. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, garden fork

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. A curved wooden shaft two centimetres diameter at the top, five centimetres diameter at the bottom and 150 centimetres long. Two wooden handles three centimetres diameter and 11 centimetres long are attached to the shaft. At the bottom of the shaft a curved metal blade is attached, it's 75 centimetres long and nine centimetres wide at the shaft and tapers to a point. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, scythe

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s An oval metal wash tub. The base has a four centmetres metal band around it that extends two and a half centimetres below the bottom of the tub. The bottom of the tub is an oval 54 centimetres long and 41 centimeters wide. The wall is 32 centimetres high with rolled rim half a centimetre wide on the top, it's made in two pieces that are folded together at each end. The top of the tub is an oval 70 centimetres long and 51 centimetres wide. There are identical metal handles at the top of the tub at each end, they are made of a one centimetre diameter metal rode, they have a nine centimetres long grip, a four centimetre piece at right angles on each end and a two centimetre long piece at the opposite right angle on the end which is inserted into a two centimetre loop that's attached to the tub. Part of the Harris collection. wash tub, personal hygiene, harris collection

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A pitchfork with three Metal prongs that are one centimeter diameter at the top of the handle and taper to a point, the two outside ones are 34 centimetres long and are 16 centimetres apart they curve to the top of the handle, the middle one is 30 centimetres long and is joined the other two at the top of the handle. The three prongs curve away from the handle to 14 centimetres from the line of the handle. The wooden handle is four centimetres diameter at its widest and tapers to three centimetres, it is135 centimetres long. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, pitchfork

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A pitchfork with three Metal prongs that are one centimeter diameter at the top of the handle and taper to a point, the two outside ones are 32 centimetres long and are 18 centimetres apart, they curve to the top of the handle, the middle one is 28 centimetres long and is joined the other two at the top of the handle. The three prongs curve away from the handle to 14 centimetres from the line of the handle. The wooden handle is three and a half centimetres diameter at its widest and tapers to two and a half centimetres, it is135 centimetres long. It has some yellow paint on it. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, pitchfork

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.Large metal gate hinge with hole at top and thread at the bottom. Two square metal pieces - one moveable. Part of the Harris Collection.agriculture, farm, gate hinge, harris collection

Charcoal sketch on cream background of creek, small hut on bank, eucalypts on LH side and in background. Most probably a depiction of the Harris orchard/vineyard on Axe Creek, Axedale, near the bridge on the Mt. Sugarloaf Road.George Harris, Axedaleartwork, harris vineyard

A brief history of the areas of Strathfieldsaye, Junortoun, Longlea, Axedale, Kimbolton, Redesdale, Lyal, Myrtle Creek, Axe Creek, Eppalock, Emu Creek, Sedgwick, Mandurang, Mandurang South and Diamond Hill.399 pages, illus. Hard cover.bendigo