The Bendigo Advertiser was first published in 1853. The Bendigo Independent was founded in 1866. In November 1918 the papers amalgamated and continued under The Bendigo Advertiser banner. The Bendigo Advertiser currently delivers news as a printed newspaper, digital paper and on its website and social media. The paper changed from broadsheet to Tabloid in 1998. A light brown coloured book, inside lined pages have red columns with headings - NAME Amt Due. Amt Paid. Bal Due. Long Gully is written at the top of the name column on each page. There are numerous surnames and amounts (shillings and pence) on all 100 pages. The first date is 27/4/95 and the last is 9/6/97 (presumably 1800). There is no identification of the owner of the book. the bendigo advertiser, bendigo independent, long gully accounts book