The Temperance Society was formed in 1857 and in 1862 the foundation stone was laid for a public drinking fountain and reading room in View Street, Bendigo. In 1864, building additions saw the inclusion of a free library. The fountain, made of Buckeye Creek granite, featured 4 or more taps with drinking cups attached by chain. In 1895 further extensions on the site resulted in the current façade, leaving no room for the fountain. In 1896 the fountain was moved to its current site in Rosalind Park between the sound shell and the school.Newspaper detailing the history of Bendigo's oldest fountains.fountains, temperance hall, malcolm fraser, d buchan

This is a pictorial record of Buchan in the first half of the 20th century.A black / white photograph / postcard of a township in a valley. The photograph has been taken from a distance.on front - A Distant View of Buchanbuchan

This book was intended as a tourist guide to East Gippsland.This item is a useful research tool.A 104 pp tattered book with a dark purple cover, gold print writing and illustrations. It is titled, "The Guide to Buchan Cvaes and Gippsland Lakes; Written by F. Whitcombe, Illustrated H,D, Bulmer & N.J. Caire". It contains an index and advertisements.gippsland-lakes-history-description-travel buchan-caves-history-national-park

This booklet was issued as a tourist advertising/promotion for the Gippsland Lakes and Buchan Caves. It was most likely printed in the early 20th Century. This promotion also includes associated areas such as Lake Tyers, Cunninghame (Lakes Entrance), Nowa Nowa, Sale, and Bairnsdale. An early tourist promotion for East Gippsland, focussing on Melbourne tourists travelling to Sale or Bairnsdale by train, and then by steamer or coach. An example of an early tourism promotion.A booklet of 103 pages, printed in b/w. The cover is a dk. red paper with gold print, quite fragile. The book contains b/w photographs, advertisements, time tables for trains and steamers travelling through the Gippsland Lakes from Sale to Cunninghame (eg. SS JCD), also a map of the steamer route. ...Guide... To the Gippsland Lakes and Buchan Caves (Written by Frank Whitcombe, and Illustrated by H D Bulmer and N J Caire). Issued by The Cunninghame Progressive Association. J R Coate (President), Alfred Nation (Hon. Secretary), Committee - W S Barke, P Harbeck, E J Wyld, T Roadknightbuchan caves, gippsland lakes, ss j c d, tourism

The Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor Information Centre) was opened on March 28, 1987. It was officially opened by Dr D. Caughey, the governor of Victoria. The Orbost Visitor Information Centre is situated in Forest Park on Nicholson Street. The centre is housed in the historic Slab Hut. The hut was an original family dwelling built in 1872, on a site approximately three kilometres upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers. The Hut was removed from its original site around 1970, and stored until 1984 when the Shire Council approved the current site. It was restored and brought to life as a Tourist Information Centre in 1987.The Slab Hut is an icon of Orbost. These newspaper articles are contemporary records of the opening of this building.A selection of articles from The News and the Snowy River Mail. All relate to the opening of the Slab Hut, the Orbost Visitor Information Centre. They are photographs, information and the history of the Slab Hut.slab-hut-orbost newspaper-snowy-river-mail

Small, white card, Sandhurst Branch A. N. A. Legislative Convention. Possibly 1889, see newspaper article 22nd August, 1889, Bendigo Advertiser. Named are the Speaker - J. Quick, Esq., L. L. D., Premier and Minister of Public Works - Mr. W. F. Noonan, Treasurer - Mr. W. McLean, Secretary - Mr. J. H. Curnow, Minister of Mines - Mr. A. Dewar, Minister of Lands & Water - Mr. McConachie, Minister of Defence - Mr. J. B. Young, Commissioner of Customs - Mr. J. Fry, Minister of Railways - Mr. F. Haverfield, Minister of Justice - Mr. J. E. Buchan, Minister of Education - Mr. J. B. Roberts, Postmaster-General - Mr. W. Grimley. A. A. Lester, Clerk of the House. ' Meetings every alternate Thursday at the Temperance Hall, View Street, Sandhurst.' Printing surrounded by border with a flower where the corners intersect. On the back is a drawing with a vase of flowers sitting on a raised part which is wider at the bottom. It has a plant engraving and underneath are two doves and a feather pattern fan.bendigo, clubs, ana, document, sandhurst branch a. n. a., j quick, w f noonan, w mclean, j h curnow, a dewar, mr mcconachie, j b young, j fry, f haverfield, j e buchan, j b roberts, w grimley, a a lester

Draft articles for use in RHSV (Bendigo) Newsletter, March 1972: 1. article by Edith Ceccucci (sp?) re Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths at Temperance Hall, View Street - mention of location of office and Miss Maggie Buchan and David Buchan (father of Maggie and Trustee of land (Temperance Hall); 2. extract from Annals of Bendigo 1873 re proposal to sell the Town Hall and erect a new one upon another site submitted by (??) Bennett, Rose St.; 3. Short article about the ''Cannons at Eaglehawk''; 4. ''Extracts from my memories of the Eaglehawk'' by D. M. Carroll - mention of Hibernian Hotel, St. Augustine’s Catholic Church; Balmers School; South new Moon Mine. 5 Handwritten draft entitled ''Henley-on-Weeroona'' by ''Joc'' (John O'C Hattam) refers to article in Bendigo Advertiser 20 Jan 1972 - details of formation of Sandhurst Rowing Club; originally on Upper Grassy Flat Reservoir; ''exponents of rowing at the time (1870's) - W. R. Lane, David Watson, J. R. Goodison, R. Whiteside, F. Sciallero, G. C. Bockelman, John Godfrey; Hallas's Band; Strathfieldsaye Shire Band; the move to Lake Weeroona 22/10/1879; description of Henley-on-Weeroona activities.document, names of bendigo pioneers

The A.N.A. Hall in View Street was opened in August 1894. The Sandhurst Branch was started on August 26th, 1874. In July 1874, several gentlemen met together, and when a sufficient number had given in their names and sufficient promises of support had been received, the board of directors were approached with a view to forming a branch of the association in Bendigo. On August 26, 1874, the inception took place. The building was demolished in 1971. Photo collage of members of the Building Committee of the Sandhurst Branch of the Australian Natives' Association. Twenty sepia coloured photos recessed in oval or rectangular shaped opening with gold coloured edging, on backing board. One larger photo is surrounded by gold coloured pattern with scalloped edge. Below this is a photo of the ANA building in View Street. Banner beneath the Photo of the ANA building "Presented to Mr Chas. the Sandhurst Branch ANA in Recognition of His Valuable Service as President in Year 1894". The collage is framed in gold coloured ornate wooden frame. Plaque attached to lower edge of frame lists names of men in the photos. "BUILDING COMMITTEE - 1894" J H CURNOW M J CAHILL Dr J QUICK D A CAMPBELL M J E STAPLETON A DUNSTAN Dr J MURPHY C DALEY (President) A G DUNLOP W CROWLEY A J HAMPSON W BEEBE J HOGAN T GLASS J B YOUNG R H ABBOTT A.N.A. HALL A G DAYMOND D EGAN J DANIEL J BUCHAN S A COCK ana, australian natives' association, sandhurst, photo collage

The A.N.A. Hall in View Street was opened in August 1894. The Sandhurst Branch was started on August 26th, 1874. In July 1874, several gentlemen met together, and when a sufficient number had given in their names and sufficient promises of support had been received, the board of directors were approached with a view to forming a branch of the association in Bendigo. On August 26, 1874, the inception took place. The building was demolished in 1971. Plaque formerly attached to the lower edge of the framed photo collage of the Building Committee of the Sandhurst Branch of the Australian Natives' Association. It lists names of men in the photos. Names printed on gold coloured paper mounted on piece of masonite, matching the position on the collage. "BUILDING COMMITTEE - 1894" J H CURNOW M J CAHILL Dr J QUICK D A CAMPBELL M J E STAPLETON A DUNSTAN Dr J MURPHY C DALEY (President) A G DUNLOP W CROWLEY A J HAMPSON W BEEBE J HOGAN T GLASS J B YOUNG R H ABBOTT A.N.A. HALL A G DAYMOND D EGAN J DANIEL J BUCHAN S A COCK ana, australian natives' association, sandhurst, photo collage

Includes Club Hotel, Jemmys Point , Footbridge , Buchan Caves Black and white collage postcard showing views of Lakes Entrance, Buchan and Lake Tyers Station residents to advertise local area East Gippsland Victoriasettlement, buildings, community facilities, aboriginal history