Joseph Harrison, born York UK Born: 1st Jan 1810, convict sentenced seven years hard labour, transported to Van Diemen's Land - Tasmania. Ticket of Leave August 1837. Arrived Williams Town (Port Phillip). 1840 worked as waterman. Married Margaret Barrett, relocated to Kilmore. Travelled to Bendigo Creek January 1853. By July 1853 had threatened to kill wife and eldest son William. Charged with attempted murder. He died 29 September 1854. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/harrison/joseph/112064Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly September 2020 Page 12, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of Joseph Harrison, convict on goldfields. Other place names and persons mentioned in article - Williams Town (Port Phillip), Kilmore, Bendigo Creek Sandhurst), Back Creek; William Harrison, Margaret Barrett, Matthew Welsh, Peter Parram, Anne Hayes, Sergeant James Simmonds, Police Magistrate Lachlan McLachlan, Ellen Robinson (nee Langam), Tasmasine Harrison, John Duggan (Corky Jack).williams town (port phillip), kilmore, bendigo creek sandhurst), back creek, william harrison, margaret barrett, matthew welsh, peter parram, anne hayes, sergeant james simmonds, police magistrate lachlan mclachlan, ellen robinson (nee langam), tasmasine harrison, john duggan (corky jack).

District Police Office Sandhurst Court records. October 1857 - October 1858. Brown ledger containing the records of the District Police Office Sandhurst. Cover has linen like covering with suede leather corners and spine. All have decorative scroll and pattern work. Dates written in ink on the spine. Remnants of an adhesive label on the spine. Inside covers lined with red, green and gold patterned paper. Entries include names of judges, solicitors, witnesses, accused and plaintiffs, Each record include descriptions of charges and the rulings. Most of the sittings were conducted by police magistrate Lachlan McLachlan. Notes Philip Barton inherited the book from his father Russell Barton who died in 2002. Russell Barton was a barrister who practised on the Supreme Court Circuit in Bendigo from 1960 - 1975. He was interested in history and it is assumed that he was given the book by the Bendigo Court officials. Philip Barton gave the book to Dennis Johnason on the understanding that it be given to the Bendigo Historical Society. See Donor.government, local, court records

Lauriston, 80 Barkly Place, West Bendigo. House built for Lachlan McLachlan (Bendigo Mac). National Trust Collection: Lauriston, 80 Barkly Place, West Bendigo 3221 A - 10 August 1971, standard National Trust of Australia (Victoria) proforma for details of history and condition of property 3221 B - 10 April 1972, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) advice that Lauriston House has been awarded a "C" classification by the NT. The citation reads: "An early Bendigo House built for the well-known police magistrate Lachlan McLachlan ("Bendigo Mac"); also, of interest for its Gothic porch and for the unusual eaves brackets for the bay window". 3221 C - 29 April 1980, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) advice to Sandner Wilde, Barristers and Solicitors of the classification and citation of 80 Barkly Street, Bendigo. 3221 D - 15 March 1977 - National Trust of Australia (Victoria) advice of the classification of the property supplied to \Mrs. Pettersen (a great grand daughter of "Bendigo Mac". 3221 E - undated, hand-written note with further details on the fabric of the building "Lauriston" at 80 Barkly Street.historic building

Photocopy. Of page 15 of the 1865/66 Bendigo Business Directory. Businesses and names listed are Short St. From High St (left hand), View Point from High St. (right hand), View Point from High St. (left hand). Some of the names listed include Lachlan McLachlan, Police Magistrate and Geo. Lansell, Soap & Candle manufacturer.organization, business, bendigo businesses, bendigo business directory, 1865, short st., high st., view point, geo lansell, lachlan mclachlan

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