James Mouat (born Glasgow April 23rd. 1823, died 12th June, 1893) came to Melbourne (then called Beargrass) in 1836. He firstly worked with Charles Hutton, who overlanded with sheep from Sydney to the now Heathcote region, then worked with his father at Yarraberb, where he had taken up a run. One page typed document on lined ledger paper, with page number 239 on top left hand corner. Title: 'Bendigo Goldfields' a typed copy of a statement by James Mouat regarding the naming of Bendigo Creek and Bendigo. No date on document. Mouat claims that Bendigo Creek, Bendigo Flat and Bendigo Hut were named after a Mr. Langdon (Jack) , not Thompson. mouat, origin of bendigo name, charles hutton, yarraberb,

James Mouat's obituary: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174256697. James claimed only a few days before his death in June 1893 that 'Bendigo was named after a bullock driver, Jack Langdon, to whom was given the name of 'Bendigo' because he was constantly talking about the pugilistic celebrity and also fancied he was a bit of a 'Bendigo' himself'. (Obituary 13 June, 1893) Two foolscap typed pages recounting James Mouat's recollections of how Bendigo was named. Pages have been taken from a lined journal. On top right hand corner of pages, '252' and '250', respectively. Typed recount has black and red pen alterations. On top of page '252' is typed 'James Mouat'. Author un-named. charles sherratt, jack langdon, james mouat, bendigo, picanniny creek, ravenswood run, mount alexander north run

Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Filling bags from the stripper. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop

Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Slide is out of focus. Markings; Stripping Oats. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop

Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Max Rees Ploughing. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop

BHS CollectionMouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Bulk wheat trucks waiting to be weighed. 6 SEP 64M. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop transport

Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. 14 Silos togeter with office. Markings Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop

BHS CollectionMouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Silos situated along side the road. Markings; West Silos Litchfield. MAR 63. Used as a teaching aid.kodakagriculture, farm, crop storage

Born Worcester, UK, 21/10/1863. Died Manly NSW 10/10/1945. Ordained 14/9/1887 in Worcester Angel Street church. Ministry: LMS Amoy (China) 1887–1913, Oxford Street Collingwood, Lennox St Richmond, LMS Apia (Western Samoa) 1919–1922, Hampton, Castlemaine, Lawson NSW.B & W waist length studio portrait of the Rev Frank Purcell Joseland. The postcard format photograph is mounted on cream card."The Rev F.P. Joseland 1924 - 1927". Verso: "To Bob Mouat with best wishes and heartfelt greetings for his birthday, Nov. 16th 1925, from his Pastor, Frank P. Joseland. Avondale St. Hampton".rev frank purcell joseland, hampton congregational church, minister

Extract from the Bendigo Independent April 16 1887 re Myers Family/Myers Creek. Titled The local dawn of civilization - A Pre-auriferous pioneer. Settlement by William and Thomas Myers. Story of settlement of area told by first wife of William Myers (Mrs Hayward). Recollection of Mrs Hayward's re the naming of Bendigo ( ('bendy-go'). Reference to Mr Campbell, Bullock Creek Hotel and Station; Mr John Catto (Loddon homestead); Mouat Bros (Yarraberb Station) M'Intyre (squatter of Kangaroo Flat and Big Hill) ; Buzza's Paddock (Myers' Flat). Mention of Superintendent Gilbert and Dr Backhaus.Bendigo Independentperson, individual, myers family, myers flat police station, buzz's paddock, bullock creek hotel and station, port phillip, myers creek.

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Front cover of forty-two page magazine: pink heading with 'Australian Ring' inscribed in black text. Jan-Feb 1962 and 2/6 in top right hand corner. Photo of two boxers fighting below title, which contains an article on William Thompson, listed on the front page as 'Bold Bendigo'. Article regarding William Thompson ' Did Boxer Give Name to Victorian City?' by James G. Harrison, President Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo and District Branch, on page 28 and 29, details Thompson's boxing story and allegedly, how his fighting name came to be the name of the city of Bendigo. The text is annotated in dark blue biro, refuting some of the claims made in it regarding the early days on the field, and particularly in relation to Tom Myers. Copy of article attached to foolscap lined paper, with brown adhesive tape, enclosed with magazine. On bottom of page 28, in pen, 'This is in conflict with Richard Grice's letters of the early 1840's. Thos Myers did not employ anyone. Myers worked for Heape and Grice who brought him out from England with them in 1839' ( arrow pointing to text where it is stated that a 'sailor abandoned his calling and followed him....after working for Myers for a year or two') Second annotation in right hand margin: ' An extraordinary confusion of facts! According to James Mouat, a reliable witness of the period, Thos Myers built Bendigo's hut (about early 1840) for Sherritt when he (Myers) was still Heape and Grice's overseer'.abednego thompson, william thompson, bendigo, boxer

Four hundred and seventy two small (1cm x 2 cm) black and white prints of The Pioneers of Bendigo. From 1850-1859, most taken between 1851-6. All prints are numbered and in rows. No key included. Large version of this print is in Box 366. No 11. This is connected with 2027a and 2027b and 2027c The article in the Bendigo Advertiser 23 June 1894 p. 4 identifies the man in the centre as George Lansell, and those immediately around him as 'the gold discoverers of Bendigo, amongst whom are Mr F. Fenton, owner of the Ravenswood run, on which the gold was found; also of Mr J. Mouat, of Eaglehawk, whose run included the portion of the goldfield.' The article mentions many of the subjects. It was made to the order of Richard Walker of Melbourne. See Research field.studio of H. Hansen, photographer, of M'Crae St.person, group, portrait

Document. Two pages typed, timelined document on noted events in the Bendigo District, 1839 - 1891. Prepared by the Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Mentions Mr Charles Sherratt, Grice and Heape (licenced squatters of Mt. Alexander sheep run, later called Ravenswood), Mrs John Kennedy & Mrs Patrick P Farrell. 'Bendigo's Creek' named after Thomas Myer, Mr J A Paton (Resident Commissioner), Mr Lachlan McLachlan (Police Magistrate), First Bendigo Advertiser printed 9 Dec. 1853, Bendigo 1854 Census - 15,480 and 4,000 Chinese, E. J. Ennor, Sandhurst Fire Brigade, A. Lloyd - Inspector Cattle Yards, Cr. W. V. Simons, J. Mouat - Chairman Eaglehawk Council, Cr. Joh;n McIntyre. Sandhurst proclaimed a city on 21 July 1871, 1881 population of Bendigo - 14,577, 18 May 1891 - name of Bendigo was once again proclaimed.cottage, miners, noted events, bendigo census, bendigo advertiser, cattle yards, sandhurst proclaimed a city

BHS CollectionThe making of Lake Eppalock, dam bank and water tower are up. Markings: Eppalock Res near Bendigo. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakmouat crawford collection, wimmera, lake eppalock construction, irrigation

State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Eppalock Project. Cross section of dam along tunnel. Markings: Plan of Eppalock Res. Near Bendigo SEP 62M. Used as a teaching aid.kodakwimmera, lake eppalock construction, irrigation, mouat crawford collection

An ensilage Pit has been dug and the tractor has been backed up and unloaded its load into it for storage. A boy is standing in the pit. Markings: Putting grass into an ensilage Pit. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, grass silage, tractor, mouat crawford collection

Although the oats are not in focus you can still make out that they are going through the stripper. Markings: Stripping Oats (Looking at comb) Apr 62 M. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, stripping oats, mouat crawford collection

Farmer is driving the tractor under the shade of a garden umbrella. Markings: Stripping Oats. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, wheat, mouat crawford collection, stripping oats

Markings: Baling grass hay. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, grass hay, baling, mouat crawford collection

Bales appear to be out of shape. Markings; Bales being slide off sledge after being pressed. (SIC). Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, mouat crawford collection, bales on sledge, wheat

Farmer on Ferguson tractor (tractor appears to have a carrier behind it). Markings: Using Buck rake to push grass into ensilage pit. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, buck rake, mouat crawford collection

Father and son on the ferguson tractor. Markings; Raking the grass with a side delivery rake, prior to baling. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, mouat crawford collection, ferguson tractor, grass raking

Massey Harris baler being refuelled Markings: Refueling baler. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, mouat crawford collection, wheat baler, refuel

Massey Harris baler in use of that era. Markings; Baling grass hay. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, mouat crawford collection, baling grass hay, massey harris

Cutting grass and loading it on truck for ensilage making. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, mouat crawford collection, grass silage

Markings; Sowing Seed and Crop. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera, mouat collection, tractor

BHS CollectionBendigo Charing Cross, corner Pall Mall and Mitchell Streets. Includes a tram, pedestrians and vehicles. Sign board directing traffic to Melbourne, Castlemaine, Shepparton, Heathcote, and Echuca. Stores in background include Ezywalkin Shoe store, A G Trelgar Optical, Evelyn Amor, W and T Jones Chemist, E G Amor Gowns. No traffic lights, tram line still going up Mitchell Street. Used as a teaching aid.ILFORDbendigo, charing cross, tram, pall mall, mouat crawford collection

Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne. Used as a teaching aid.Kodak perutzvictoria, wimmera, sidney myer music bowl, mouat crawford collection

Procession with Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakroyalty, british, procession, wimmera, queen elizabeth, prince phillip, mouat crawford collection