Andrew George Scott, also known as Captain Moonlite, was an Australian bushranger. Born in the 1840s, he was hanged in New South Wales in 1880 for the shooting of Constable Edward Webb-Bowen after a series of robberies and a shoot out with police near Wagga Wagga. Aside from his crimes and activities as a bushranger under the alias Captain Moonlite, Scott is also known for his relationship with his companion James Nesbitt. Many claim Nesbitt was Scott's partner and lover. In 1995 Scott's remains were exhumed and placed next to Nesbitt's to satisfy Scott's dying wish to be buried next to his companion. bushranger, bushrangers, captain moonlite, moonlite, robbery, police, victoria police

James Nesbitt was an accomplice and companion of Andrew George Scott, also known as Captain Moonlite. Nesbitt and Moonlite met whilst serving gaol sentences in Victoria. Many claim Nesbitt and Scott were lovers. Nesbitt was killed in a shoot out with police in 1879 after the robbery of Wantabadgery Station near Wagga Wagga and a subsequent shoot out with police. He is buried in Gundagai. In 1995 Scott's remains were exhumed and placed next to Nesbitt's to satisfy Scott's dying wish to be buried next to his companion. bushranger, bush ranger, police, robbery, captain moonlite

A back to Bacchus Marsh was held from 12 to 20 October 1957.Brown covered book of 28 pages including the official programme for back to Bacchus Marsh, 1957. The book includes an historical essay, Maddingley Brown Coal, World war 11, Darley Military Camp, Darley Firebrick Co., industrial changes and numerous advertisements. Images include: * Grant Street Avenue *St Bernard's new Parish Hall and Schoolrooms * Maddingley No. 2 Cut * Terracing at Maddingley - part of the beautification scheme at Maddingley * Hospital entrance with War memorial Feature * Old Woolpack Inn * Jim Pyke * Infant Welfare and pre-School Centre, Young St * Bacchus Marsh Main Street looking East, 1872 * Andrew George Scott, alias Captain Moonlight * Grant Street Avenue * Ballarat State School No 28 featuring the World War One Memorial Clock maddingley brown coal, world war 11, old woolpack inn, darley military camp, darley firebrick, jim pyke, andrew george scott, captain moonlite, bacchus marsh, world war, bacchus marsh state school no 28, grant street avenue, bacchus marsh war memorial hospital, bacchus marsh avenue of honour, captain bacchus

.1) Yellow soft covered booklet, and accompanying newspaper articles regarding the escape of Captain Moonlight from the 'escape proof' Ballarat Gaol. .2) Newspaper clippings relating to Captain Moonlight non-fictioncaptain moonlite, bushranger, moonlight papers, moonlite papers, ballarat gaol, wantabadgery statement

An A4 size souvenir booklet produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of British colonists arriving in the area where the township of Bacchus Marsh developed. The booklet contains a series of articles by unnamed authors. The articles include very brief biographies of early colonist Captain Bacchus, and Andrew George Scott (aka Captain Moonlite) a notorious criminal who was briefly an Anglican lay-preacher in Bacchus Marsh in the 1860s before his criminal activities began. Most of the other articles are brief features about local industries, and community facilities and services like schools, sports, the local FM radio station, and the participation of Bacchus Marsh people in wars. The booklet features many congratulatory messages and display advertisements from local businesses existing in Bacchus Marsh in 1986. Pages 18-19 contain the full program of events held over the weekend of 17-19 October 1986.Printed softcover booklet. 35 pages. Stapled. Contains black and white photos, and colour images on front and back covers. Title taken from front cover. No inner title page. Citation: Bacchus Marsh 1836-1986, 150th anniversary, souvenir program, 17th-26th October 1986, Bacchus Marsh Shire Council, Contributor; [Bacchus Marsh Shire Council, Bacchus Marsh, Vic., 1986]. BMDHS Location: AR/SU - Pamphlets Box 1bacchus marsh history