Construction period of the Hargreaves Mall 21/02/82, Looking across Mitchell Street into the site.Photos by Eva Wilson BHS Member.bendigo, hospital, city history, construction of the hargreaves mall in 1982.

Photographs: Construction of the Hargreaves Mall in 1982, looking across the Mall towardsthe Centenary Building, and the shops Jeans, Chemist, Williams the Shoemen. A blue coloured van is to the ldeft side of the photo.Eva Wilson, member BHS.bendigo, hospital, city history, construction of hargreaves mall bendigo.

Dr Michele Matthews has been a local and social historian for nearly three decades since she first used correspondence held by the then Bendigo City Council for her Honours thesis. She is an ardent advocate for the use of local history records to tell Victorian and Australian history from a grassroots perspective. Michele’s MA thesis, ‘A forgotten “Father” of Federation: Sir John Quick 1852‑1911’ (2003), and her PhD thesis, ‘Survivors, schemes, Samaritans and shareholders: the impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925‑1935’ (2007), both drew heavily on Bendigo and district records. Michele Matthews Collection: PHD Research - Article "The name behing the street" - The Bendigo Miner Thursday Nov 22, 2007 by Jim Evans This item includes the following document: 8672.89a Black and White Photo of Hargreaves Street in 1908 - Scanned from the article 8672.89b Construction of Hargreaves Mall in Feb 1982 Colour Photo - Scanned from the article 8672.89c The Mall that was opened in 1982, colour photo scanned from the article 8672.89d The Mall as it is today in 2007, colour photo scanned from the article 8672.89e The Article itself "The name behind the street" - The Bendigo Miner Thursday Nov 22, 2007 The article describes the history and significance of Hargreaves Street in Bendigo, comparing its early development with its later transformation into the Hargreaves Mall. It explains that the current redevelopment plans echo an earlier project completed 25 years prior, when part of Hargreaves Street was converted into a pedestrian mall. A major focus of the article is the origin of the street's name. It notes that the correct spelling is Hargreaves, not Hargraves, despite the latter being common elsewhere in Australia. Local historian Rita Hull explains that the street was named after Edward Hammond Hargreaves, who was long credited with sparking Australia's first gold discovery. However, the article also presents a more nuanced historical view, suggesting that Hargreaves' reputation may have exceeded his actual contribution. The article recounts Hargreaves' involvement in the Australian gold rush. After unsuccessful attempts at prospecting in California and New South Wales, he returned to Sydney seeking government support and later claimed to have discovered a goldfield near Bathurst. It also explains that other prospectors, particularly John Lister and James Tom, had already located gold in the area, leading some historians to argue that Hargreaves received disproportionate recognition because of his ability to promote the discovery and secure official backing. The final section returns to Bendigo and the evolution of Hargreaves Street. It highlights photographs documenting the street's history, including a 1908 streetscape, images of the construction of Hargreaves Mall in February 1982, and the completed mall after its opening in May 1982. The article notes that the oldest photograph depicts the site where the mall now stands and describes features such as a horse-drawn water cart used to suppress dust on the unsealed road. It concludes by encouraging readers to learn more about the street's heritage through the Bendigo Historical Society's self-guided tours and publications.bendigo, michele matthews collection, hargreaves mall

Photo of Hargreaves mall showing arches and Fosseys shop. Date on the back 11/04/82.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall, fosseys

Photo dated 11/04/82 showing the Mall from Mitchell Street.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 04/04/1982 showing the mall from Williamson Street roundabout. Three arches are visible.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 04/04/1982 showing the first arch and three lamp-posts.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 04/04/82 showing arch to Allans' Walk.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 04/04/82 showing Norris' corner from bank looking west.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 14/03/1982 showing pallets of bricks in front of Bendigo Fashion House.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall, bendigo fashion house

Photo dated 02/05/1982 showhing one arch in front of Sussan and a lamp post.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 16/05/1982. The finished mall after the official opening.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 16/05/1982 showing the mall after opening day.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 16/05/1982 showing the finished mall.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 16/05/1982 showing the finished mall.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 16/05/1982 showing the finished mall in front of mcarthurs shoes.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Coloured photo taken on the 21/3/82 of a section of arch waiting in Mitchell St. before the construction of the Hargreaves Mall.bendigo, streetscape, hargreaves mall, building of hargreaves mall canopies - march 1982, opsm, fosseys, sussan

Coloured photo taken on the 21/3/82 of the construction of the Hargreaves Mall. Fosseys and Woolworths Variety in the background. Crane working on the posts for the canopy.bendigo, streetscape, hargreaves mall, building of hargreaves mall canopies - march 1982, fosseys, woolworths variety

Coloured photo of the construction of the Hargreaves Mall. Crane working in the photo.bendigo, streetscape, hargreaves mall, building of hargreaves mall canopies - march 1982, williams the shoemen, thomas jewellers

Coloured photo taken on the 21/3/82 of construction works for the Hargreaves Mall. Williams the Shoemen, The Beehive and Thomas Jeweller in the background.bendigo, streetscape, hargreaves mall, building of hargreaves mall canopies - march 1982, williams the shoemen, thomas jewellers

Coloured photo taken on the 14/3/82 before the construction of the Hargreaves Mall Arches. Myer and Norris Menswear in the background.bendigo, streetscape, hargreaves mall, building of hargreaves mall canopies - march 1982, myer, norris menswear, williams the shoemen, the beehive, thomas jewellers, fosseys, woolworths variety, opsm, coles, ashmans, mccalmans, gillies cnr, commonwealth bank, allans walk

Headline Moments of the Past The Advertiser, Friday July 3, 2009 History - Events That Shaped Bendigo 32 Page Supplement. Newspaper supplement includes images and articles as diverse as the construction of Alexander Fountain in 1881, The Great Depression 1930s, End of World War II 1945, CBD Floods 1949, Queen Elizabeth's Visit 1954, Olympic Games (Melb) and first television in Bendigo 1956, Bendigo farewells local champion horse 1958, Demolition of verandahs on local buildings 1960s, opening of Eppalock 1964, The Vietnam War 1965-1975, The new dragon Sun Loong 1970, The last tram run and Faraday kidnapping 1972, opening of Sacred Heart Cathedral 1977, opening of Hargreaves Mall 1982, Killians Walk Fire and Gaol Siege 1987, Local government Amalgamation 1993, Opening of Marketplace and Discovery Centre 1995, Restoration of Rosalind Park Cascades 1997, Bendigo Tornado 2003. This publication has not been scanned.bendigo, history, bendigo advertiser, alexander fountain construction 1881, bendigo cbd floods 1949, dmolitition of bendigo building verandahs 1960s, last tram run 1972, killians walk fire 1987, bendigo tornado 2003

Image, Hargreaves Mall, blue metal in piles. Woolworths and Collins booksellers stores in background.place, bendigo, hargreaves mall, woolworths, collins, bendigo, hargreaves mall

Image shows Hargreaves Mall, piles of metal in foreground. Tresureway, 3CV and Golden City Gazette, McCalmans buildings in background.place, bendigo, hargreaves mall, bendigo, hargreaves mall, tresurway, mccalmans, golden city gazette.

Image: Mall from Mitchell Street corner looking north. A second photo taken from near Killians walk looking across the mall towards Gillies and the Royal Mail Hotel.place, bendigo, hargreaves mall, bendigo, hargreaves mall

Image shows Hargeaves Mall, two large concrete boxes in centre of image - drainage pits ? Williams the Shoemen and Thomas Jewellers in background.place, bendigo, hargreaves mall, bendigo, hargreaves mall

Image shows centre of Mall, concrete in centre. Fosseys, Woolworths, Myer and Williams the Shoemen shops visible in background. On back ' Monday 1/3/82 a.m. looking from Ashmans back towards Myers'place, bendigo, hargreaves mall, bendigo, hargreaves mall, myer, woolworths, williams the shoemen, fosseys

Image shows construction site. Woolworths store and Myer in background. Excavations in foreground. On back ' Monday 1/3/82 a.m. looking towards Woolworths from about Commonwealth Bank'place, bendigo, hargreaves mall, bendigo, hargreaves mall

Image shows Hargreaves Mall under construction. Williams the Shoemen and Thomas Jewellers in photo. Cars in foreground of site.On back : Monday 1/3/82 a.m. looking towards Allan's Walk.'place, bendigo, hargreaves mall, bendigo, hargreaves mall

Image shows Mall under construction, with trucks and cars on site.On back ' Monday March 1st. A.m. looking at Mall across Mitchell St. Rd.cottage, miners, bendigo, hargreaves mall.