Photograph of a wooden bridge spanning a river, the surrounding country is heavily timbered. There are cattle strung out along the bridge and two bullock wagons? There are also six or seven people on the bridge as well as a woman in a light coloured crinoline on the right hand side. Written on the back in biro is ' This is possibly the Barnadown bridge over the Campaspe and would be about the 1860 to 1870.bridge, barnadown, barnadown bridge, campaspe river, wooden bridges, droving cattle

Photocopy: Punt on Campaspe River at Barnadown on August 28th, 1860. Used to ferry Bourke & Wills across the river. Picture is a photocopy of a sketch. The punt was possibly called KENNEY'S PUNT.topic, art, punt, camaspe river

Colour photograph of bluestone fireplace erected at Barnadown to commemorate the camp site of the Burke and Wills expedition.The stone fireplace is a memorial to the Burke and Wills Expedition which camped near here. It was erected by the Waranga Shire Council to commemorate the centenary of the Victorian Exploring Expedition`s passage through the Barnadown district in 1860. A plaque on the structure reads: 'Burke and Wills Centenary. The party camped near this spot on 28th August 1860 on its outward journey. Erected by the Shire of Waranga 1960'.exploration, terrestrial, burke and wills

Watercolour - Along the River Bank by John.B.Perry showing open style hay shed, log rail fence & native australian trees. Markings: Along the River Bank. Campaspe river. Barnadown water colour by John. B.Perry.John.B.Perryplace, land, riverbank site

Colour photograph of Kennedy's old stables, Barnadown, situated near the Burke and Wills Memorial site. Shed has timber uprights and iron roof, no cladding on the walls. Large trees behind. Property is situated near the Campaspe River.agriculture, farm, kennedy's woolshed

2 page document, photocopied. Document details Geo Mackay's development of Annals of Bendigo, referring to Bendigo as part of Ravenswood Run. Mentions, Captain Charles Hutton who occupied Wild Duck and the McIvor Creeks and the Campaspe as far as Barnadown. Charles Sherrard ( Mt. Alexander North) Coliban system, Hallas' band later Northcote band and gold seeking and production. First Easter Fair in 1871 is discussed. Unknown author and no date. On top of first page late 1940's in pencil.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, easter fair society

Documents re first attempt to establish an archive centre/museum in Bendigo, from 25/04/1988 to 12/12/1988Michele Matthews collection - documents re first attempt to establish an archive centre/museum in Bendigo, from 25/04/1988 to 12/12/1988 25/04/1988 - handwritten and typed letter from Michele Matthews iniating an opinion to have a Bendigo Archives 21/04/1988 - letter for meeting of the Bendigo Archives / Museum Core Group on Wednesday June 1st at her home, 18 Kirby Street, Golden Square 16/05/1988 - letter signed by 20 members of the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies "in full support of the proposed archives" 23/05/1988 - Minister of Property Services acknowledging the letter concerning the possibility of housing various public records in a proposed museum in Bendigo 24/05/1988 - five page letter from Wayne Gregson, Providence Cottage, RMD Barnadown Road, Goornong supporting the proposed museum 1/06/1988 - minutes of the archives and museum working party's inaugural meeting held on June 1st at 18 Kirby Street, Golden Square 2/06/1988 - two page flyer form Bruse Reid, Liberal Spokesman - Lister House could be Bendigo's Museum 17/06/1988 - letter from Diane Collier, acting archivist, advising of consulting archivist services 20/06/1988 - advising Bendigo City Council discussed the proposed Bendigo Regional Archives Museum on several occasions and "supports, in principle, the aims and objectives of the submission" 8/07/1988 - letter to Mr David Kennedy, Member for west Bendigo from the Minister for Property & Services, Peter Spyker M.P. 12/07/1988 - 14 page letter from David Kennedy M. L. A., referring the letter from Mr Spyker 14/11/1988 - minutes of a public meeting held at "Lister House", 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo to "establish interest in forming a steering committee....to promote the formation of a Bendigo & Regional Archive and Social History Museum at "Lister House" 1/11/1988 - three-page submission / proposal for thew establishment of a Bendigo Regional Archive and Social History Museum 24/11/1988 - from David Kennedy M.L.A. forwarding a reply from the Minister for Property & Services