The Ballarat Teachers' College at Gillies Street was opened by the Minister of Education, Mr Bloomfied MLAFive images from the opening of the new Ballarat Teachers' College building in Gillies Street.ballarat teachers college, gillies street, opening, celebration, tom turner, a.h. ramsay

Digital photographs of Ballarat Teachers' College class of 1971 revisiting the Gillies Street Campus during their reunion. ballarat teachers' college, reunion, alumni, dennis spielvogel

Framed photograph of the Ballarat Teachers' College in Gillies Street, Ballarat. Ballarat High School at the top right corner. ballarat teachers' college, ballarat high school, gillies street, education, teacher education

These images were hung in the corridor of the University of Ballarat School of Education (Mount Helen). It most probably dates from around the time of the transfer of the College. The Ballarat Teachers' College was established after the Victorian State Government and the State Education Department decided to establish two provincial teachers' colleges, at Ballarat and Bendigo. On 04 May 1926 W.H. Ellwood (Principal), Miss A. Bouchier, and Mr A.B. Jones, welcomed the first enrolment of 61 students to undertake the one year course. In 1927 the College moved to the former Ballarat East Town Hall in Barkly Street, which was remodelled for their use. It closed in December 1931 due to the Great Depression. In 1946 Ballarat Teachers' College reopened and relocated to the Dana Street State School. The building used by the Teachers' College was the original bluestone building facing Doveton Street South. It was originally planned to open as a women's college, for whom the residence at 130 Victoria Street was purchased, but the decision was made to admit resident men from Ballarat. Mr T.W. Turner was appointed as Principal in 1951 and directed the introduction of a two year course for the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate. The former one year course was terminated at the end of 1951. In 1958 the College was relocated to a custom built facility at Gillies Street, in close proximity to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Numbers increased with the introduction of the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate course under the guidance of Mary Egan. With the introduction of a three year Diploma Course in 1968 accommodation became cramped. The introduction of the Diploma of Teaching (Primary) led to the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate being discontinued in 1969, and the end of the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate in 1969. Secondary Art and Craft students began studies at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1969 under Mr Ted Doney. In 1971 Mr D. Watson was appointed Principal. The State College of Victoria was proclaimed by Order in Council on 24 July 1973, and Ballarat Teachers' College became a constituent college of the State College of Victoria, and was known as State College of Victoria, Ballarat. By 1975 the College moved to Mount Helen as part of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Pre service teachers currently undertake their studies on the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. ("Ruffians Attempted to Carry of the School Tent: A History of State Education in Ballarat", 1974, p73-4.) This image was hung in the corridor of the University of Ballarat School of Education (Mount Helen). It most probably dates from around the time of the transfer of the Ballarat Teachers' College from Gillies Street to the Mount Helen Campus of the Ballarat College of Advanced Educaiton. The building used by the Teachers' College was the original bluestone building facing Doveton Street South.Framed black and white photography with green mount. The photo shows the Ballarat Teachers' College Gillies Street building. ON plaque 'Ballarat Teachers' College, State College of Victoria at Ballarat, Gillies Street, 1958-1976education, ballarat teachers college, gillies street, 00607

Duncan Gillies was a politician and Chartist. Black and white portrait of a balding man - Duncan Gillies.duncan gillies, politician, chartist

John Gillies Waite Ellis was named after the captain of a vessel that sailed to Australia. He was a scholar at Redan State School. He later became the Reverend John Gillies Waite Ellis, went to New Zealand and set up homes for boys there before returning to Ballarat, Australia.Black and white portrait of Reverend John Gillies Waite Ellis.ellis, new zealand, redan, sebastopol

The soundshell in the Ballarat Gardens was built in 1962.Colour photographs of a soundshell in Ballarat, which is an excellent example of Brutalist architecture. Built in 1962 it is situated on the Ballarat Northern Gardens. ballarat gardens, sound shell, brutalism, brutalist architecture

Portrait of Duncan Gilliesduncan gillies

The Ballarat Teachers' College was established after the Victorian State Government and the State Education Department decided to establish two provincial teachers' colleges, at Ballarat and Bendigo. On 04 May 1926 W.H. Ellwood (Principal), Miss A. Bouchier, and Mr A.B. Jones, welcomed the first enrolment of 61 students to undertake the one year course. In 1927 the College moved to the former Ballarat East Town Hall in Barkly Street, which was remodelled for their use. It closed in December 1931 due to the Great Depression. In 1946 Ballarat Teachers' College reopened and relocated to the Dana Street State School. The building used by the Teachers' College was the original bluestone building facing Doveton Street South. It was originally planned to open as a women's college, for whom the residence at 130 Victoria Street was purchased, but the decision was made to admit resident men from Ballarat. Mr T.W. Turner was appointed as Principal in 1951 and directed the introduction of a two year course for the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate. The former one year course was terminated at the end of 1951. In 1958 the College was relocated to a custom built facility at Gillies Street, in close proximity to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Numbers increased with the introduction of the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate course under the guidance of Mary Egan. With the introduction of a three year Diploma Course in 1968 accommodation became cramped. The introduction of the Diploma of Teaching (Primary) led to the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate being discontinued in 1969, and the end of the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate in 1969. Secondary Art and Craft students began studies at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1969 under Mr Ted Doney. In 1971 Mr D. Watson was appointed Principal. The State College of Victoria was proclaimed by Order in Council on 24 July 1973, and Ballarat Teachers' College became a constituent college of the State College of Victoria, and was known as State College of Victoria, Ballarat. By 1975 the College moved to Mount Helen as part of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Pre service teachers currently undertake their studies on the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. ("Ruffians Attempted to Carry of the School Tent: A History of State Education in Ballarat", 1974, p73-4.) Aerial photograph of the Gillies Street Campus of Ballarat Teachers' College glued onto card."Ballarat Teachers' College 1961 presented to R.J. Croft by the boys of the RSL Youth Club, as a token of appreciationballarat teachers' college, r.j. croft, rsl youth club

Four cars are parked outside Ballarat Teachers' College in Gillies Street.ballarat teachers' college, gillies street

House was built for George Ireland whose first wife died in childbirth. His sister came as housekeeper and George later married her.Coloured photograph House at 29-31 Gillies Street Mitcham to be demolished. See History.gillies street, mitcham nos. 29-31, ireland, george

These images were used in a rolling slide show during the 2017 reunion of Ballarat Teachers' College 1967-1968.Black and White photograph of Ballarat Teachers' College students playing basketball on the court at the Gillies Street Campus. ballarat teachers' college, basketball

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’.Five newspaper articles overing "The Gillies Story"; the articles are unattributed to any newspaper (but likely from the local Bendigo newspapers). Articles headed: 11305.10A "Gillies to offer a slice of their pie". The public soon will be able to buy shares in Gillies Food Industries Ltd, dated 6 July 1985. 11305.10B "Gillies job fears". Slice of the pie for sale. part two: "Gillies' factory may be sold soon". This article is adhered to light card. 11305.10C "End of an era as local icon sold". The landmark original Gillies Pie Shop has been sold, marked the end of an era for a Bendigo Icon. 11305.10D "Our Pie in the sky". Gillies pies are nearly as well known as the Bendigo dragon and the Bendigo Fountain. 11305.10E "if it's Gillies it's Good". Mention the Gillies report in Bendigo and one thing springs to mind - progress on the fortunes of Les Gillies, the man who is about to put "pie technology onto the second board.gillies, business history

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’.Two sheets of colour adverrtiesements for Gillies Pies: 11305.15A An A4 sheet of colour printed advertisements for "Gillies Pies and Pasties" recommended by: * The Terminus Milk Bar * Newstead Store * Seymour Cnr Store; and * One for Gillies Pies for: Pies, Pasties and Sausage rolls 11305.15B colour is-shop menu for Gillies Famous Piesgillies, business history

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’.An A4 colour advertisements for Gillies Famous Pies printed in blue, red, yellow and brown: 11305.16A advertisement for Gillies Famous Pies at Maiden Gully General Store. 11305.16B reverse of advisement showing the in-shop menu of Gillies products. gillies, business history

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’.A4 artwork in colour for Gillies Famous Pies in three different styles, printed in red and green: 11305.19A artwork detailed for two pie bags for Gillies Famous Pies 11305.19B artwork a third pie bag for Gillies Famous Pies gillies, business history

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’.A4 artwork in colour for advertisements for Gillies Famous Pies 11305.18A Simple advisement details Gillies Famous Pies with smiling boy's face about to bite into a steaming pie, printed in red and green 11305.18B artwork for Gillies Famous Pies includes the "smiling boy about to eat a steaming hot pie", printed in B&W. gillies, business history

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’. Gillies Bros stickers: Two styles of coloured (red and yellow) advertising stickers gillies, advertising, stickers

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’. Four-page Gillies Bros. inhouse newsletter "Beneath the Crust", undated. B&W printed text only newsletter.gillies, inhouse newsletter

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’.A4 artwork in colour for advertisements for Gillies Pies, Pasties and Cakes; printed in black, red and blue: 11305.17A Simple advisement details Gillies PIES PASTIES AND CAKES with a smiling boy about to eat a steaming hot pie. 11305.17B artwork for the "smiling boy about to eat a steaming hot pie", in blue. gillies, business history

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’. "Success in the Shape of a Gillies Meat Pie" Financial Review article 1990. Copy of an article published 7 May 1990 in the Financial Review, covering the rise and profitability of the Gillies Brothers' pastry business from beginnings in Bendigo to "three factories, 10 shops in rural Victoria and Melbourne". Photocopy over three A4 sheetsgillies, family matters

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’. Gillies Business cards and patches: 11305.1A Three styles of Gillies Bros. Pty. Ltd. business cards for both: * Garran Wilkinson (General Sales Manager/ Sales Representative, and Sales & Service) and for * Dean Wilkinson (Account Manager, Sales & Service Representative and Dean's Employee dentification card (Employee 1603)) 11305.1B Four coloured embroidered material patches: * Two Gillies Bros. patches one GB red embroidery on a grey uniform pocket and a coloured Gillies Famous Pie patch * A coloured PEPSI & a "7 UP it's cool to be clear" 11305.1C Gillies Famous Pies Family Meat pie coloured sticker, to be affixed to the clear packaging for the "family sized meat pie"gillies, advertising, gillies business cards, gillies product label

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’. Black & white copy of first page only of an Indenture for Leslie Graham Gillies (aged 16 yrs) as a Pastry Cook, signed 26th June 1945.gillies, funeral service booklet

Gillies Bros Timeline 1929 Leslie Graham Gillies is born on July 12, 1929 in Charlton, Victoria, son of Donald John and Agnes Maud Gillies. 1943 At age 14, Les Gillies goes to work at the Aunt Sally Milk Bar. His employer is Les McClure of Dad’n’Dave Café and Four’n’Twenty pie fame. 1950 Les Gillies, with brothers Alan and Norm, opens a bakery and the Rosebud Tea Rooms in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 1951 The Gillies brothers. open on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Streets. Over fifty six years of trading this corner becomes known as the Gillies Pie corner. The brothers also run the Kentucky Café from this site. 1954 Les Gillies marries 3CV radio announcer, Yvonne Smith. 1958 The Gillies brothers purchase the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street and turn it into a factory and retail outlet. 1976 The Gillies brothers open up a new factory in Garsed Street, Bendigo. 1985 The Gillies brothers purchase Kay’s Cakes in Geelong and the pie making part of the business relocates to Geelong. The Garsed Street factory is used for packaging and distribution. 2007- The Gillies business is sold. The Pie corner changes hands and the Garsed Street factory becomes empty. 2015- Les Gillies passes away at the age of 86 years. 2026 The Garsed Street factory is empty and derelict. The pie window in Hargreaves Street is still operating under the banner of the ‘Bendigo Original Pie Shop’.Gillies Bros. Pty. Ltd. pocket diary, unused, 1985 Brown cover 270 Hargreaves St.,43 4965 131 Garsed St., 43 9533 gillies, business history

Named after the captaiin of a vessel that brought his parents to Australia, John Gillies Waite Ellis was the son of Peter and Nancy Ellis who came from St Just, Cornwall. He was a renowned scholar at Redan State School, Ballarat. Becoming a minister he travelled to New Zealand where he set up homes for boys.ellis, redan, ballarat, st just, cornwall