Bold Bendigo A romance of the open road. A story of a boxer named Bendigo (Abednego) 314 pages printed in Great Britain by Purnell and Sons Paulton Somerset England. Published by Sampson Low Marston & Co Ltd London Dark green hard cover. Possibly origial publicationPaul Herringbendigo, history, book, bendigo-history-naming of bendigo-boxing

Black and white photograph, athletics. photograph of an elderly man named Cyril 'goldie' Heath in 1994 wearing his old victory gear that he earned in the Castlemaine Athletic Club 1936 Boxing Day 130 Yards & 41/4 Yard Handicap race. Bendigo Advertiser description: Castlemaine City 6/3/94 Cyril "Goldie" Heath won the gift 1936recreations, sports, athletics

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)One page photocopy of the front cover of a book ' Bendigo The Right Fist of God, Alan Dance & Daviud Field' Image shows two bare chested men fighting, crowd of observers in background.abednego thompson, william thompson, bendigo, boxer

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)One page flimsy copy of a typed record of William 'Abednego' Thompson's fight record, dating from 1832 to 1850. abednego thompson, william thompson, bendigo, boxer

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Two printed documents, attached. Front document 'The Naming of Bendigo, compiled by H. Biggs'; document details the founding of Bendigo, gold extraction history and the naming of Bendigo. Second document is a photocopy of an article in the 'Australian Ring, January February 1962' detailing the life of William Thompson 'Bendigo' 'who it is popularly believed but not proven, gave his name to Victoria's city, Bendigo.' Document contains an image of William Thompson, with fists up in boxing position, and his grave at St. Mary's Cemetery, Nottingham, which has a lion sculpture on top. abednego thompson, william thompson, bendigo, boxer

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Front cover of forty-two page magazine: pink heading with 'Australian Ring' inscribed in black text. Jan-Feb 1962 and 2/6 in top right hand corner. Photo of two boxers fighting below title, which contains an article on William Thompson, listed on the front page as 'Bold Bendigo'. Article regarding William Thompson ' Did Boxer Give Name to Victorian City?' by James G. Harrison, President Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo and District Branch, on page 28 and 29, details Thompson's boxing story and allegedly, how his fighting name came to be the name of the city of Bendigo. The text is annotated in dark blue biro, refuting some of the claims made in it regarding the early days on the field, and particularly in relation to Tom Myers. Copy of article attached to foolscap lined paper, with brown adhesive tape, enclosed with magazine. On bottom of page 28, in pen, 'This is in conflict with Richard Grice's letters of the early 1840's. Thos Myers did not employ anyone. Myers worked for Heape and Grice who brought him out from England with them in 1839' ( arrow pointing to text where it is stated that a 'sailor abandoned his calling and followed him....after working for Myers for a year or two') Second annotation in right hand margin: ' An extraordinary confusion of facts! According to James Mouat, a reliable witness of the period, Thos Myers built Bendigo's hut (about early 1840) for Sherritt when he (Myers) was still Heape and Grice's overseer'.abednego thompson, william thompson, bendigo, boxer

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Photocopy, on parchment coloured paper, of two articles regarding how Bendigo was named. Top on page, underneath article: 'Note, refers to Thomas O'Callaghan, Commissioner of Police and also President of the RHSV'. Bottom article, a copy of a letter written to the Bendigo Advertiser by Henry Jackson, View Point, Bendigo on February 21st. 1899, titled 'How Bendigo was Named'. Top left hand corner of page '... unclear, please return to Jim Harrison' written in pencil.abednego thompson, william thompson, bendigo, boxer, thomas o'callaghan, henry jackson, naming of bendigo

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Newspaper article, Bendigo Advertiser, Tuesday November 10th, 1964. 'New Theory on Bendigo's Name'. Newspaper is yellowed. Article discusses the possibility that Bendigo was named after an English racehorse. Sections of the text have been underlined in red pen.abednego thompson, william thompson, bendigo, boxer, naming of bendigo, racehorse

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)One page typed document, headed 'Bendigo - an Invented Word'. Document is typed on the back of a letter sent to Mr. Harold Curnow, Public Accountant, View Point Bendigo, 24th February 1970, from G.P. McGowan and Associates Pty Ltd. Albury. The document details the naming of Bendigo from the 'nickname' Bendigo, of the former Cornish miner, William Langdon. Langdon 'settled arguments with his fists and understandably got his nickname from William 'Bendigo' Thompson. Annotations in blue and red biro. On left hand side margin: ' If we want to delve a little deeper we only have to look at William Sanders/Sandbach ? ....? not reported in first one after Annals of Bendigo to see that Thomas Myers gave the name of Bendigo to the local man of punches ? and the nickname stuck. Thomas Myers came out to Australia on the same ship as Bendigo'. Annotation on bottom of page ' around the time gold was discovered', in red pen. 'Madron Register' on margin, left hand side. abednego thompson, william thompson, bendigo, boxer, naming of bendigo, thomas myers, harold curnow

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Two page flimsy document. Front page, handwritten record of racehorse 'Bendigo' runs from 1883 to 1885, from the Australian Turf Register. Document attached to letter written to Mrs. A. Rothacker, Serpentine, Vic. December 17th, 1968 and signed by Harold Curnow. Red text carbon copy, thanking Mrs. Rothacker for information regarding the racehorse 'Bendigo'.abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, rothacker

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Trifold document, handwritten on blue paper: research related to William Abednego Thompson, born 11/10/1811, died 1880. abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Two letters addressed to Harold Curnow from J. Hughes-Onslow, The Field, 8 Station Street, London, November 14, and December, 1968. First letter, two pages, regarding photograph of racehorse Bendigo. Second letter addresses the fact that the first letter 'may have gone surface mail or got held up in the Christmas rush'.. Attached to back of letters is a carbon copy (red text) of a letter sent to Mr. J. Hughes- Onslow, from Harold Curnow, December 13th. 1968, regarding the horse 'Bendigo' and its ownership. Curnow's letter copy is printed on the back of an advertising flyer 'Accountancy Practices For Sale'. Postcard attached behind letters addressed to Harold Curnow P.O. Box 96, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. from The Field, 8 Stratton Street, W.1. Handwritten on postcard ' 18 February. Any hope of a photograph of Bendigo?.abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Red text carbon copy of letter sent to Lady N. Jackson, Great Posbrooke, Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, W.E. by Harold Curnow, December 20th, 1969. Letter details information regarding the racehorse 'Bendigo'. Harold discusses a photograph of an oil painting of the horse 'Bendigo' that Lady Jackson plans to send to him. abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, lady jackson, racehorse

'Bold Bendigo' was the boxing champion of All-England (1839-40 and 1845-50). It is thought that Bendigo may be named after him and is discussed in this full page article.Bendigomonthly.net: full page story entitled 'the legend of bold Bendigo, the Nottingham Jester.bendigo, william abednego thompson

Several items collected by Ted Malone who attended foot running events in the Bendigo area. The first item is a letter from Des Akers (nephew of Ted Malone), offering the items to the Society. The second item is a program from the St Patricks Day Annual Sports event Saturday March 20th 1920. The program contains details of officials, judges, stewards and handicappers for the events, together with names of all the entrants for the various events. The third item is an Official Card from the Tarnagulla F.M.E.A. Sports Boxing Day December 26 1913. Card records the names of the officials, judges etc, together with the names of the entrants for the various events. The fourth item is a list of the Handicaps for the Bendigo Easter Fair 1920. The names and the handicaps for six various events are recorded.clubs and associations, sport

Eaglehawk Brass band was established in 1884. At Christmas 1885 the band appeared in their new uniforms of which this hat plume was a part. The uniform was made by Mr William Cameron, tailor. These were the first uniforms to be made locally in this district. The band wore them again at the Myers Flat Boxing Day Sports event.Borough Brass Band 1896. Red horse hair plume 20cm long attached to a four pronged metal holder with screw attachment. A photo of a band member holding a trombone. Written beneath the photo, "Borough Brass band 1896." Has a tag attached. On tag there is a name on the back H.J. G. Biggs Health Inspector.brass bands bendigo, cap plume, horse hair, brass band photo

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Two letters: red text carbon copy of letter sent to Secretary, Victoria Racing Club, 418 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, February 17th, 1968 by Harold Curnow. Harold discusses the original print of the racehorse 'Bendigo', that he found 'between the pages of a set of old history books that belonged to my late maternal grandfather, John G. Sauerbray, of Bendigo'. Second letter from Victoria Racing Club, Melbourne to Mr. Harold Curnow, P.O. Box 96, Bendigo. Vic. regarding 'Bendigo' the racehorse and his inability to identify the horse in question. Written in pencil on fleft hand side: 'Question for B'go Ad?'abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, racehorse

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Three letters: red text carbon copy of letter sent by Harold Curnow to (a) The Jockey Club, Newmarket Suffolk England, November1st 1968 (2 letters) and (b) to Mr. B.W.R. Curling, Public Relations Officer, Joint Turf Authorities, 42 Portman Square, London., December 12th., 1968. Fourth letter address to Harold Curnow, Esq., Public Accountant, Colonial Mutual Building, View Point, Bendigo, with information on the racehorse 'Bendigo'. The lithograph of the racehorse 'Bendigo' is mentioned in the letter. One airmail envelope attached to above letter is addressed to Mr. Harold Curnow. Handwritten on back of airmail envelope in blue pen 'The Great Encyclopaedic Dictionary 1965, p 1573, racing calendar, official weekly publication of the Jockey Club and the National Hunt Committee, giving racing new, details of race meetings and future fixtures'. Written on bottom of envelope 'A.G. Doney, 200 Eaglehawk Rd, Long Gully, 32668.'abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, racehorse

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)One page carbon copy on pale blue paper, of a letter addressed to Editor, 'The Field' 8 Stratton Street, London., from Harold Curnow, regarding the print of the racehorse 'Bendigo' that Harold Curnow plans to have photographed and sent to the Editor. Copy of letter is printed on the back of a form ' Remittance by Group Employer, Commonwealth of Australia'. abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, racehorse

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)One page letter from Nottingham Evening Post, Nottingham, to H. Marks, c/- Australia and New Zealand Bank Ltd., 15 Great Cumberland Place, London., 28th November, 1962, re 'enclosed of Bendigo' (presumably print of Bendigo, the racehorse) from Denison, Librarian. Written in pen on left hand side 'reply 2/12/62'.abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, racehorse