ill, maps, p.60.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's railway from Red Cliffs to Morkalla in far North West Victoria and a lineside guide for the occasion of the 'Back to Millewa' celebrations on 14 & 15 June 1975.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- history

Social history, Historic buildings National Trust Collection: Millewa Hall, 214 High Street, Kangaroo Flat Correspondence dated 2 May 1993, from the National Trust regarding the possible demolition of Millewa Hall, 214 High Street, Kangaroo Flatmillewa hall

Bendigonian and Northern Victoria, page 14 Tuesday July 3. 1919, two photographs (no text) of the Red Cross Workers (women only) at the Kennington Red Cross Society (11070.7b) and Kangaroo Flat Red Cross Society (11070.7c) on the steps of Millewa House.red cross, kangaroo flat red cross, kangaroo flat, millewa hall

Used as a bed warmer by the Boston Family Representative of bed warmers used by pioneers on frosty Millewa nightsStainless steel hot water bottle for bed warming, screw in stopperSunrise Stainless Steel CO MELB PAT APPN 6368/42boston, hot water bottle, millewa, warming

merbein railway station, farm, wheat, millewa

Edith Perry Collection - Black and white photograph of a group of women and three young girls, members of the Kangaroo Flat Red Cross Circle 1914-18 War; on the steps at the front of Millewa Hall, Kangaroo Flat. The group are showing their knitting skills for the war effort. The front verandah is visible behind the group. 11070.6a - The women and children are dressed in winter clothing, including hats for the women. Several women appear to be knitting. 110670.6b - handwritten list of the names of the women and young girls in the photograph; all members of the Kangaroo Flat Red Cross Circle 1914-18 War.Written on the back in pen and pencil. "Edith Perry" " Mavis Murdoch and Vera Freestone have the originals.red cross, kangaroo flat red cross, kangaroo flat, millewa hall

Ken Arnold is a Bendigo author and publisher.A series of thirty-three articles written by Ken Arnold and published in the Bendigo Weekly between 1999 and 2001. Each article has a Bendigo topic or theme and includes historical information and details. Each article includes a photograph. The articles are stored in a white vinyl covered two ring A5 folder. Index below. Number Article Name Date 1. Gold and Break o’ Day Aug. 2001 2. Millewa Hall, Bendigo Railway Line Feb. 2001 3. St Mary the Virgin Church Oct. 2001 4. Old Flour Mill Nov. 2000 5. Woodstock on Loddon Dec. 2000 6. Women Find Gold Aug. 2001 7. Local Heroes Nov. 2001 8. Golden Days in the Borough Nov. 2001 9. Fortuna Villa July 2000 10. Marong Shire Councilors Aug. 2000 11. Crusoe Reservoir Sept. 2000 12. Early House Oct. 2000 13. Kangaroo Flat State School ‘Annex’ Nov. 2000 14. No 7 Claims two lives – 1865 Aug. 2000 15. Lockwood School Aug. 2002 16. Happy Jack’s Store July 2002 17. Last Bills Water Trough in Town Feb. 2002 18. Bonhaven & the Petherick’s Apr. 2002 19. Temperance Brewery Oct. 1999 20. Queen’s Head Hotel Nov. 1999 21. Victoria Store Dec. 1999 22. Victoria House Feb. 2000 23. Nankervis Bacon Factory March 2000 24. Ye Olde Grocery Shoppe April 2000 25. Marong Council May 2000 26. City Brewery June 2000 27. New Era for Old Pub 28. Kangaroo Flat Railway Station May 2002 29. Miner’s Charade 30. The Wiegard Bros Part 2 Mar 2002 31. The Wiegard Bros Part 3 32. Kangaroo Flat to Crusoe 33. Local History, California Gully monuments, historical sites, buildings, people

Thomas Jefferson Connelly (1858-18/10/1892) Son of Thomas James Connelly a well known JP at Inglewood. Admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court in 1880. Started own business as a solicitor in 1883 at Albion Chambers, View Street. By 1887 he had joined with George Henry Tatchell and in 1889 they moved their firm to Williamson Street. On 8th Jan 1885 he was elected to the Bendigo Council and was elected as Mayor 16th Aug 1887. He was the first Bendigo born Mayor and the youngest. He served on the committee of the Bendigo hospital and the Mechanics Institute and was a prominent member of the ANA. He was also a Captain of a local militia force. He married Frances Cresswell Reynolds and they had 3 children who were very young when they were left fatherless in 1892. Thomas died in Kerang, following an epileptic fit. He was attending a case at the time. He is buried at the Bendigo Public Cemetery. George Henry Tatchell was the son of Thomas Tatchell JP of Inglewood. He was admitted as an attorney by the Supreme Court in 1887 and formed a partnership with Thomas Jefferson Connelly 22/9/1887. By 1894, their practice had been joined by Adam George Dunlop. In 1904 he was elected president of the Bendigo Bar Association. George was a very bowler and was part of an Australian team that travelled to Britain in 1930, where he won the Veteran Pairs Competition competing with his brother William. He retired to “Woodford”, Toorak. Adam George Dunlop (1864 – 28/2/1921) Son of Andrew McBride Dunlop. He married Marion Ethel Nicholls, a widow in 1905. Admitted as a solicitor, proctor and conveyancer in 1892. When Thomas Connelly died, his will stated that his share in the law firm was to be sold and if it was sold to Dunlop, he would have 3 years to pay for. This clearly happened and by 1894 the firm was known as Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop.He continued to work for the firm Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer for 25 years and retired several months before his death, to “Milltara”, Glyndon Ave., Brighton. He was heavily involved in the Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and served as president in 1899 and 1901. He was treasurer of the Zenith Lodge of Masons in 1907. He was president of the ANA in 1896 and president of the Bendigo Law Association in 1907. Whilst in Bendigo, the family lived in “Millewa”, Kangaroo Flat. Jonathon Smalley (1873-21/8/1961) Son of Peter, a mining investor and his wife Ellen. 1899 married Catherine Horsemann Manning with whom he had four children. Jonathon proved proficient in sign language when he stepped into a court case where the defendant was hearing impaired. In 1904 he was the president of the Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute. Other community postings included Vice President of Bendigo Football Association (1909), President Bendigo ANA (1899), Councilor for Eaglehawk Borough (1904- ), elected Mayor of Eaglehawk (1909),and President of Bendigo Law Association (1910). Jonathon and his wife resided at “Overton”, View Street, Bendigo (now Harry Little Childcare Centre). Jonathon was a champion Lawn bowler, winning the Country Singles Championship in 1913. He is buried at the Bendigo Cemetery. Sydney Raeburn Balmer (1869 – 24/11/1938) Sydney was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Balmer. He married Catherine HAswell McDonald in 1905 and they later lived in Lily Street, Bendigo. After qualifying as a barrister and solicitor, he was initially employed as a barrister for Mr Cussen (later a judge) for 2 years. He then spent 9 years working in Melbourne before joining the firm to be thenceforth known as Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer from 31sdt Dec. 1909 Black and White newspaper photograph of five Tatchell Brothers attending a cricket match. Undated on clipping. Clipping taken from 'The Argus, Wednesday 7th January, 1925, page 9, 'Five Brothers at the Test Match'.solicitors, councillors, connelly, t.j. connelly

Social history, Historic buildings National Trust Collection: 17 colour photographs of buildings with frontage to Mitchell Street, Bendigo - circa 1970s. Photos have hole punched in upper LH corner. 3229 a - Terminus Hotel 3229 b - cnr Mitchell & Wills Streets 3229 c - R. M. Hyett Motorcycles, cnr Mitchell and Mollison Streets 3229 d - Mitchell Street and Lyttleton Terrace and Mollison Street intersection 3229 e - Mitchell and Lyttleton Terrace intersection 3229 f - Mitchell and Lyttleton Terrace intersection 3229 g - 76-84 Mitchell Street 3229 h - 31-43 Mitchell Street 3229 i - "Toi Shan" Chinese restaurant 3229 j - Mitchell Street, Pall Mall to Hargreaves Street 3229 k - 79-85 Mitchell Street 3229 l - Bar-b-que Galore store, Mitchell Street 3229 m - 65-77 Mitchell Street 3229 n - ?? Mitchell Street 3229 o - 12-24 Mitchell Street; Plaza Theatre and Backhaus Building. Hargreaves Street to Bath Lane 3229 p - 58-74 Mitchell Street; Queen Street towards station 3229 q - Mitchell & Queen Street intersection, 26& 28 Mitchell StreetSome Mitchell Street property address numbers on the rear of photographsmillewa hall