This brochure details the purpose and activities of the Hurstbridge and District Local History Group. Operating out of Allwood Neighbourhood House, the Group offers a range of local history activities and access to the Hurstbridge collection.Tri-fold A4 sheet of buff paper, printed in brown with sepia illustrations.hurstbridge, allwood neighbourhood house, hurstbridge and district local history group

This is a ticket for admission to the Warrnambool Family History Group Seminar held at the Hammond Centre, Christ Church, Warrnambool on Saturday 16th May 2015. The Warrnambool Family History Group was established in 1980 for those interested in genealogy and family history. It holds a seminar each year, both as a fund-raising exercise and as a means of disseminating information on the latest developments in researching and recording family history. This ticket was issued to W.F.H.G. member, Barbara McLeod.This ticket is of minor interest as an example of the activities of the Warrnambool Family History GroupThis is a small buff-coloured ticket for admission to the Warrnambool Family History Group Seminar in 2105. It has black printed material on one side with the ticket number recorded in black biro. ‘Warrnambool Family History Group, Admission Ticket, Family History Seminar, Saturday, 16th May 2015, Hammond Centre, Christ Church, Ticket no 5, Price $25 ($20 for members)’warrnambool family history group, hammond centre, christ church, warrnambool

Letter, dated 12 March 2002, from the Long Gully History Group to Mrs Ruth Claridge, Secretary of the Bendigo German Society. Letter mentions it is their belief that the German Society has obtained a plaque and is in the process of organising its placement alongside the Cornish Plaque. The Long Gully History Group has picked May 4th for the unveiling and hopes the time frame allows the German Society to place their plaque in place.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, mrs ruth claridge, bendigo german society, cornish plaque, carol rasmussen

Letter dated 28 June 2000 from Carolyn Rasmussen, Long Gully History Group, to Gerard House, President, Board of Management, Central Victorian Group Training asking if a plaque could be placed in the front grounds of CVGT as it is a place that has made history. The group also asks the Board to consider covering the costs of the plaque $250. The Group could supply a granite block to attach the plaque to.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, gerard house, central victorian group training, mr paul green, city of bendigo, st matthews church, first suburban fire station, carolyn rasmussen

History Group Minutes 12/8/97. Present: Carol, Kelly, Wendy, Peter and Ray. Mentioned in the minutes are: Hall on Eaglehawk Road, Diary on Eaglehawk Road, back of Spotlight, Community House Meeting, Gold Mine Vic Hill, Playground, Why chosen to live in Long Gully, Approach Powercor for trees for playground and Peter has spoken to Carmel who has just moved into the area. History Group Minutes. Present: Kelly and Linda. Items on the agenda are: Visited Rae's house, Visited Wayne from the Cheapest Butcher in Bendigo. and Peter has passed on the National Trust phone number earlier in the week.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - history group minutes 12/8/97, spotlight, community house, gold mine vic hill, powercor, carol, kelly, wendy, peter, ray, carmel

Three pages of notes on the History Group meeting. Two pages are dated 17 June 1997. Pages contain Christian names of those present and apologies, Folder, Name Tags, Noticeboard, Information sharing, Tape recorder, References for books and taped interviews, Ideas, Plans and Out and About.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - history group meeting, long gully fire station, russell jack, honeysuckle glass, eadie truscott, george ellis, central goldfields library, ray wallace, kevin vallence, osborne, shared action

A newly formed History Group in Long Gully had been formed to promote the history of Long Gully. It contributed to the City of Bendigo with it's thriving mining centre. Mentioned is the School and origin of street names. The aims of the group are to document the history of Long Gully and to make people aware of Long Gully's interesting past.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - new history group in long gully - open invitation to attend, city of bendigo, first teachers college, long gully primary school, energetic mine, sir john quick, humboldt mine, pearl mine, hercules mine, edward dyason, manchester arms hotel, george ellis, alan crossley

Page advertising The Long Gully History Group which meets every Thursday from 1 - 3 pm. They aim to write a book specifically on Long Gully and have it published. The is an invitation for people to come during Housing Week. House Hours and After School Program are mentioned. Also mentioned is the Long Gully Aquatic Centre. A black and white photo of the Long Gully State School Class 1 & 2 is attached.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully history group, long gully state school class 1 & 2, long gully swimming pool

BHS CollectionTwo two invitation flyers to meet the newly formed Long Gully History Group on 20th July (no year date) at the Manchester Arms Hotel, Eaglehawk Rd, Long Gully. One has a purple background on the top half of the page and the other is grey. There are two small photos: one is Looking up Eaglehawk Rd from the Long Gully Creek, approx 1870 and the other is a Bridal Party and Manchester Arms, circa 1900.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully history group, manchestor arms hotel, carol rasmussen, betty camp

BHS CollectionYellow shield shape banner with three loops at the top for hanging on a dowel. Gold braid between the three loops. Different coloured (red stripe, red check, brown pattern, green, blue, floral, multi colour, dark blue, white and pink stripe and khaki) pieces of material cut into the letters of Long Gully History Group are sewn to the yellow background. It has a yellow backing with some filling between the front and the back.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully history group banner

Copy of two page computation of Poppet Legs Monument for Long Gully History Group, dated July 02. The first page is Framing sizes (proposed) and the second page is Base Details. The first page details the type of materials and sizes to use, the names of the various pieces and the lengths. Frame to be Hot Dipped Galvanised. The second page details the size, concrete strength, chamfer on edges of base and insertions into concrete to weld the legs to. Both drawings have a graph paper background.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - poppet legs monument for long gully history group, osborne consulting group, howard terrace

Photocopy of a black and white photo of George Ellis and Daryl McClure. George is receiving a $1,000 cheque from Daryl McClure for History Group. 2000/2001.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - george ellis & daryl mcclure, long gully history group

Copy of a newspaper article titled Marking our mining history printed in the Bendigo Adveretiser 27/5/2002. the Long Gully History Group plans to create an information marker in its neighbourhood acknowledging the role underground mining made to Bendigo.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - marking our mining history, long gully history group, the bendigo cornish association, george ellis, bendigo advertiser

Coloured photograph of a section of the Canterbury History Group's stall at the Seniors' Health and Wellbeing Festival, Hawthorn Town Hall 8 October 2009canterbury history group, hawthorn town hall, city of boroondara, seniors health and wellbeing festival, festivals and celebrations

Babs Harris Librarian of Family History Group Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Babs Harris Librarian of Family History Group Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, clubs

Letter dated 8 October, 2001 from Barry Secombe, Director Community Services to Mr George Ellis, Long Gully History Group acknowledging his application for funding under Council's Community Grants Program. It is anticipated that Council will consider the allocation of grants at its meeting to be held 3 December 2001 and will write again to advise if the application was successful.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letter to mr george ellis, city of greater bendigo, long gully history group, barry secombe

Two copies of an invitation from the Long Gully History Group to the Unveiling of Plaque by The Honourable Andre' Haermeyer MP to Commemorate the Site of the First Fire Brigade to be established in Suburban Bendigo on May 28th 1873. page contains a photo of five men holding various items and a photo of a hose cart.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to the unveiling of plaque, st matthews church hall, the honorable andre' haermeyer mp, fire brigade

Two pages titled Sir John Quick's Early Days at Long Gully. One is printed in blue and has long Gully History group at the end. The other is printed in black in a bigger print. At the end is written To School newsletters next week 13/9 From George, and below that is - below Derwent Drive off Energetic Street. Article mentions Sir John's years at school and his early employment.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - sir john quick's early days at long gully, anglican school, old long gully state school, wesleyan sunday school and church, st mathews church, jopling ironbark foundry, bendigo evening news, energetic company's mine, endeavour company's mine, australia's federation, long gully history group

two members of the Family History Group Babs Harris and Lorraine Goslin Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of two members of the Family History Group Babs Harris and Lorraine Goslin Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, clubs

Certificate printed on grey mottled card presented to the Long Gully History Group on the 5 February 2005 in recognition of the Donation made to your organisation on the occasion of our final disbursement of funds to local groups and charitable organisations. Signed by Sandra Walker and Bruce McDonald. In the top left corner is a five pointed star, each point a different colour and the points linked with a black line. Printed in blue is - Order of the Eastern Star Bendigo Chapter No. 210. and Masonic Centre and address printed in red.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - masonic centre certificate, order of the eastern star bendigo chapter no 210, long gully history group, sis sandra walker, bruce mcdonald

Babs Harris and Judy Hartley with Jim Henderson in the background at Family History Group Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Babs Harris and Judy Hartley with Jim Henderson in the background at Family History Group Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, clubs

Letter to Andrew Paul, CEO, City of Greater Bendigo, dated 12 March 2002, requesting their next step to have the site of the Long Gully Pool (now known as the Long Gully Aquatic Centre) put on the Heritage List.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, andrew paul, city of greater bendigo, long gully pool, long gully aquatic centre, fiona mcmahon, george ellis, carol rasmussen

Letter to Mr J Allan, Metal Engineering Dept. Bendigo Regional College of TAFE, Saleyard Campus thanking him and his staff for the assistance and use of favilities that were provided to Ted Hocking in the construction of the model poppet heads for their project. A note at the end says it would also be appreciated if he could thank any of the students that were involved on his behalf. Signed G ?bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letter of appreciation from long gully history group, mr j allan, metal engineering dept bendigo regional college of tafe, ted hocking

Coloured photo of two elderly gentlemen enjoying a cup of tea. Photo is accompanied by a letter from the City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Development & Events. Letter is addressed to the Long Gully History group and dated 16/6/2000, from Nadia Reid, Cultural Development Officer. Writer is apologising for the lateness in sending the copies of the photographs that were requested. Two photographs taken at this year's City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Grants cheque presentation by Mayor Daryl McClure on February 23rd 2000. Unknown person on left, George Ellis, in horizontal striped T shirt.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - enjoying a cup of tea, city of greater bendigo cultural development & events, long gully history group, daryl mcclure, nadia reid

Letter to Barry Secombe, Manager Community Services, from George Ellis, for the Proposed: Hercules & Energetic Mine Project. Letter dated 21 June 2005 and printed on a brown Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc letterhead .Mentioned in the letter, The History Group wish to install a plaque on the Linear Park walking track near Creeth Street Long Gully to acknowledge the site (not the Shaft) of the Hercules and Energetic Mine formally the Energetic Mine. It is also mentioned that Sir John Quick once worked at this mine before he went to University. There is a suggestion of where the plaque could be located.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - proposed: hercules & energetic mine project, long gully neighbourhood centre inc, barry secombe, city of greater bendigo, the long gully history group, energetic mine, sir john quick, bendigo evening news, prof geoffrey blainey, melbourne herald january 2nd 1986, george ellis

Newspaper cutting and two photocopies titled Long Gully commemorates sites.Article mentions a memorial plaque to commemorate the site of the former Long Gully fire station which was unveiled by the Minister for Police and Emergency Service, Andre Haermeyer at St Matthew's Anglican Church. A book titled a Brief History and Reminiscence of Long Gully was launched by Greater Bendigo mayor, Laurie Whelan. The history group also sought to have two other sites commemorated, one the site of the Long Gully Police Station and log lock-up in Eaglehawk Road, and the other, the site of the former Long Gully School.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully commemorates sites, former long gully fire station, andre haermeyer, long gully history group, st matthew's anglican church, a brief history and reminiscence of long gully, laurie whelan, site of the long gully police station, log lock-up in eaglehawk road, site of the former long gully school, site of the anglican school, sir john quick, george ellis, carol rasmussen

Paper mentions that credit for the project must go to the Long Gully History Group who have been working to install a sense of pride in the locals by highlighting the contribution the former residents made to the city. Long Gully was once known as Bendigo's Little Cornwall - the Cornish Association was asked to help. Also mentioned Long Gully in the 1870's, Gold discovery, Anthony Trollop's visit to Bendigo and his praise for Ballarat and his comments on Bendigo which were not flattering. Also mentioned was the men and their work, the miners complaint, the unrest in the mining industry and a lot of the miners leaving for West Australia.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - unveiling of mining monument at long gully, long gully history group, bendigo's little cornwall, cornish association, anthony trollop