The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington.Silver gelatin framed photographic group portrait of fifteen men taken in the alcove of the Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall. Four men are seated and eleven are standing. Photograph is attached directly to cream mount card. Handwritten note with photograph: 1/ John Burke, 2/ (?), 3/ (?), 4/ RHS Abbott, 5/ M Brennan, 6/(?) 7/(?) 1/. M Condon? 2/ (?) 3/ M Burns, 4/(?) Gentlemen at back are probably council staff.shire of strathfieldsaye, strathfieldsaye shire council, president of strathfieldsaye shire, councillor john burke, councillor r.h.s. abbott, councillor brennan, councillor condon, councillor m burns

The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington. Framed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Burke with hand coloured and drawn detail. Profile centre facing with beard. Cut oval brown mount decorated with text and fscrolls. Hand written title top and lower centre. Wooden frame with detail and gold inner.Presented to Strathfieldsaye / shire Council / w. H. robinson / Photo / Bendigo / By the family of / Cr John Burke / President 1890 - 1899 - 1900strathfieldsaye shire council, councillor burke, president of strathfieldsaye shire

Taken on 14 May 1979, this photo depicts Mr Alan J. Dunlop and his wife presenting a 2.86-gram solid gold nugget found in the Beechworth area more than 100 years ago, to the Shire President, Councillor Mrs Valerie Mason. The gold is reported as attached to a small amount of milk quartz mounted onto a tie pin, and was donated to the Burke Museum by the Dunlop family. Alan Dunlop, pictured, was Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's older brother. The tie pin artefact being donated in this photograph is entered into the Victorian Collections, and records that the nugget was found in the Beechworth Goldfields by Mr Fred McIntosh, in the last 1800s. Fred McIntosh, the husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) Dunlop (the sister of Alan & Edward's father, John) had the nugget made into tie pin and presented it to the Dunlop Family. Furthermore, Valerie 'Val' Mason was the first female president of the former Beechworth Shire for two terms and a councillor for nine years. This photograph is of historic significance as it depicts known individuals who have connections to key Australian figures. Alan Dunlop is the brother of famous war doctor Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, and both men are Beechworth locals. The object Alan holds is a tie pin made from gold found by the Dunlops' uncle, and the provenance of the item – from goldfield to family collection to museum collection – provides a recent context with which to interpret the significance of gold-mining on present and future generations, as well as strong research potential on minerals known to be sourced in the area. In conjunction with other photographs in the collection, this photograph visually documents the donation and acquisition of the tie pin artefact into the Burke Museum Collection. In addition, it depicts Valerie ‘Val’ Mason, in her role as the president of the former Beechworth Shire. Val was the first female in this role, which she held for two terms, and was a councillor in the Shire for nine years. This photograph is of social significance as it depicts two well-known and respected Beechworth locals handling a key artefact of significance to the Beechworth Goldfields. It also shows the Burke Museum in 1979, providing research potential for those interested in the history of the development of the museum's collection. Colour rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: Polacolor (Registered Trademark symbol) Type 108 / LR / Mrs Valerie Mason / Mr Dunlop (Weary's brother) / Mrs Vivian Payne (erased) / 14-5-1979 A.J. Dunlop & wife with Cr. Mason /L85052P gold, nugget, tie pin, pin, beechworth, burke museum, goldrush, goldfield, dunlop, edward dunlop, weary dunlop, alan dunlop, valerie mason, fred mcintosh, gold mining, donation, museum, collection, president, councillor, shire, female

This set of 25 photographs were taken at the Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo on the 28th of June 1989. The Corps Day Parade was held to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The Parade Commander was CO LTCOL John Winzar and the Reviewing Officer was the Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment) of the Survey Corps - COL John Hillier. The guest of honour was the unidentified Mayor of Bendigo. Refer to Item 9163.13P for more photos taken at the parade.This is a set of 25 photographs of the Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 28th of June 1989. The black and white photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 2400 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Cartographic Squadron marching onto parade ground, commanded by WO1 Stevo Hinic. WO1 Colin Cuskelly at left. RSM WO1 Neville Stone at far left. .2) & .3) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Headquarters Squadron marching onto parade ground. WO2 Stuart Thaxter at far left. .4) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron marching onto parade ground. Commanded by WO2 Rob Bogumil. Left file L to R: CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Rob Jones, CPL Stuart Ridge, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, SGT Steve Burke. .5) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron marching onto parade ground. Commanded by WO2 Rob Bogumil. Centre file L to R: CPL Penny Knott, SPR Michelle Withers, LCPL Shona Hastie. Left file L to R: CPL Stuart Ridge, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, SGT Steve Burke. .6) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Air Survey Squadron marching onto parade ground, commanded by WO1 Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams. RSM WO1 Neville Stone at far left. .7) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. RSM WO1 Neville Stone issues commands. .8) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. RSM WO1 Neville Stone hands over to 2IC MAJ Bob McHenry at left. .9) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Officers saluting before taking posts. .10) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Officers marching to their position to take post. 2IC MAJ Bob McHenry at far right. .11) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. The Reviewing Officer - CMDT COL John Hillier is formally greeted by an unidentified Sapper. Unidentified officer at far right. .12) & .13) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. L to R: Parade Commander - CO LTCOL John Winzar, Guest of Honour - Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, Reviewing Officer - Corps CMDT COL John Hillier. .14) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. L to R: unidentified, LT Marty Lyons, SPR Craig Kellet, unidentified, SPR Tony Jackson, unidentified, Maj Neil Taylor, CAPT John Greenwell. .15) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. L to R: unidentified officer, unidentified, LT Steve Hledik, unidentified, SGT Doug Carswell, SGT Brian Colling, SGT Paul ‘Hutch’ Hunter, SGT Graham Johnston, SSGT Rick van der Bom. .16) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. L to R: CO LTCOL John Winzar, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, unidentified (x3), SPR Jeanette Drury-Lane, unidentified (x2), SPR Peter Murphy, SPR Andy Love, WO1 Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams. .17) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Headquarters Squadron L to R: WO2 Stuart Thaxter, WO2 Mick Flynn, unidentified (x2), RSM WO1 Neville Stone, SGT Chris Edwards, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, CO LTCOL John Winzar, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier. Front rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Mick McConnell, SGT Trevor Poll, CPL Eric Nicholson, remainder unidentified. .18) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Headquarters Squadron L to R: WO2 Stuart Thaxter, WO2 Mick Flynn, unidentified (x2), RSM WO1 Neville Stone, CO LTCOL John Winzar, SGT Kevin Boehm, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, LT Craig Hersant. Front rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Mick McConnell, SGT Trevor Poll, CPL Eric Nicholson, remainder unidentified. .19) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Rob Jones, CPL Stuart Ridge, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, unidentified officer, MAJ Terry Edwards. .20) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Rob Jones, CPL Stuart Ridge, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, unidentified officer, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant, WO2 Stuart Thaxter, WO2 Mick Flynn. .21) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Rob Jones, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, CO LTCOL John Winzar, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, SGT Steve Burke, unidentified officer, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, LT Craig Hersant, MAJ Terry Edwards. .22) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: CPL Paul Baker, CPL Terry King, SPR Michelle Evans, CPL Penny Knott, SPR Michelle Withers, LCPL Shona Hastie, SSGT Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant, CPL Jim Ash. .23) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: SGT Frank Lenane, CPL Terry King, SPR Michelle Evans, CPL Penny Knott, SPR Michelle Withers, LCPL Shona Hastie, SSGT Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant, CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks. .24) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Paul Baker, CPL Terry King, SPR Michelle Evans, CPL Penny Knott, SPR Michelle Withers, LCPL Shona Hastie, SSGT Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant, CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks. .25) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Paul Baker, CPL Terry King, SPR Michelle Evans, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant.There are no personnel identified. ‘Corps Day 28 Jun 1989’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna