BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper article and photo of Eaglehawk Road with a tram outside a two story newsagency. On the right is a dilapidated timber fence. Written on the back is: approx 1966 ? One of the last trams No. 18 to run up Main Street of Long Gully (Bond Street) now known Eaglehawk Road. On Left Post Office - now Gents Hairdresser & Rose of No. 3 Australia Hotel. On right Les & Marie Norris Newsagency & Mixed Business. 2 story Building was Commercial Hotel. No. 26 Tram was the last To Run between Bendigo , Long Gully & Eaglehawk still running as a Tourist tram in Bendigo 1987. Donated by Alan Crossley 1985.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road, mr l w norris, country roads board, mr g marshallsea, rose of australia hotel, les & marie norris, commercial hotel, alan crossley

Copy of a newspaper photo titled To Make Bend Safer. Photo shows a tram passing a newsagent shop. On the right is a dilapidated picket fence. Allso hand written paper on one side is: Approx 1966 ? One of the last trams No 18 to run up Main Street of Long Gully (Bond Street) Now known as Eaglehawk Road. On Left - Post Office - now Gents Hairdresser & Rose of No 3 Australia Hotel. On Right - Les & Marie Norris Newsagency & Mixed Business. 2 story building was Commercial Hotel. No 26 Tram was the last to run between Bendigo, Long Gully & Eaglehawk. Still running as a Tourist. Donated by Alan Crossley. tram in Bendigo 1987 1985. On the other side is written: One building has already been demolished and the proprietor of the Newsagency & mixed business Mr. L W Norris, will also demolish and rebuild further back from the road in preparation for eventual re-alignment of the Long Gully bend by the Country Roads Board. The Board declared an alignment some years ago for the corner - a severe traffic hazard - but, the assistant Divisional Engineer, Mr G Marshallsea said yesterday the Board had no immediate plans. These were one of the last Trams to run through Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road - long gully

Notes on Eaglehawk compiled by H Biggs mentions early settlement, discovery of gold, separation of Eaglehawk from the Marong District Roads Board, Nominations for Council and Newspapers. Noted Events compiled by June Parry mention events from 1839 to 1876 and some in 1928. These included early settlement, gold discovery at The Rocks, Churches, hospital, Bendigo Advertiser, Theatre Royal, Police Office, Post Office, Census, First Council Works, Telegraph, Mining Company, Mining Board, Public Market, various buildings built, Rates, Schools, and very early trams.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk & noted events, h biggs, june parry, james mouat, joseph crook, marong district roads board, camp hotel, charles sherratt, mt alexander north run, grice and heape, ravenswood, gibson and fenton, mrs john kennedy, mrs patrick farrel, mr j a paton, mr lachlan mclachlan (bendigo mac), bendigo hospital, bendigo advertiser, theatre royal, lieutenant governor sir charles and lady hotham, harney's bridge, e j ennor, sandhurst fire brigade, mr townsend, bendigo water works, cornish & co, post office, bendigo pottery, bendiog agricultural society, benevolent asylum, bendigo gas company, cattle yards, coliban water supply scheme, cr w v simons, j mouat, sir henry barkly, sandhurst borough, eaglehawk borough, cr john mcintyre, duke of edinburgh, latham and watson's mine, galatea (model ship), st paul's church of england, rev g p despard, bendog rifle association, strathfieldsaye shire hall, corporate high school, bendigonian society, richard andrews, easter fair, g aspinall, j burnsides, viscount canterbury (sir h manners sutton), beehive stores, mining exchanges, annual waverley prize, bendigo water works, city fire brigade, city family hotel, bendigo united friendly society medical institute and dispensary, jewish synagogue, masonic hall, school of mines, j h abbott, australian natives association, temperance hall, royal princess theatre, albion hall, central state school, high school, gravel hill state school, early trams, electricity commission

Two copies of a black and white photo of Eaglehawk Road. Photo shows businesses along the left side of the road. One is a Dr J Sibley and the other the Commercial (last word is very blurry). In the centre of the picture is a short railing fence. The foreground is bare with a culvert on the right. Written on a sticker on the photo is: Looking up Eaglehawk Rd towards Bendigo. Long Gully Creek in foreground.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road, long gully creek, dr j sibley, commercial

Photocopy of a photo with printing at the bottom: Looking up Eaglehawk Rd from the Long Gully Creek, circa 1870. The photo has buildings along the left of the road and in the foreground is a timber railing at the edge of a creek.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road from the long gully creek circa 1870

Black and white photocopy of a photo of a house beside a building with A. Connell. Baker above the veranda. The edge of the veranda has Alex Connell. Bread. Biscuits painted above the veranda poles. Title pasted under the picture is Eaglehawk Road next to Mechanics Institute.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road - mechanics institute, alex connell

BHS CollectionMap of part of Eaglehawk Road showing a Bike Ride Trail. Map is dated September 01, 1998, Scale 1:5000.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - map - eaglehawk road, natural resources and environment, bike ride trail

Copy of an advertisement from the Bendigo Advertiser 30 May 2001. Advertisement is for the Osborne Foundry, Eaglehawk Road, Ironbark. A photo shows the building with Golden City Implement painted on the front. The foundry had been in the same family for almost seven decades and is now listed for sale. Price on Application. Written underneath is: Bendigo Advertiser 30th May 2001.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - osborne foundry eaglehawk road ironbark, golden city implements, victorian heritage register, bendigo advertiser 30/5/2001

Newspaper supplement titled Bendigo's Century Volume Four: 1930 - 1939. Front page is titled Bendigo's Century and has a photo of some women at the Bendigo Jockey Club, 1930s. Each year has heading of Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business. First years are 1930 - 1939 titled A look back when. The page has photos of the Eaglehawk Cricket Club's first A Grade cricket premier ship team (1932 - 1933)., The monument to the late Bendigo mining magnate Ernst Mueller in Rosalind Park, The Bendigo Stock Exchange in the early 1930's - pictured are L L Dungey, T Williams, M P Kelly, C Mueller, E Hommoloff, R Kelly, T H Busst, T Hall, R Trembath, E A Woolcock, and C Burridge, the Carshalton mine in 1936 and The Edith and G V Lansell Laboratory at the Bendigo Hospital. 1930 - a photo of St Andrew's Church, the sundial outside the RSL Memorial Hall, The late Monsignor Rooney and The late John Douse Langley. The Ironbark Mine was the top gold producer. 1931 - Radio station goes on air, 1932 - Sir John dies, 1933 Bodyline men come to town, 1934 - Heroic rescues, 1935 - Hospital's new wing opened, 1936 - King mourned, 1937 - Beehive store towers above, 1938 - Mining shows mixed results and 1939 - Outbreak of war sobering.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's century - volume four: 1930 - 1939, eaglehawk cricket club, ernst mueller, the bendigo stock exchangel l dungey, t williams, m p kelly, c mueller e hommoloff, r kelly, t h busst, t hall, r tremabath, e a woodcock, c burridge, charshalton mine, edith and g v lansell laboratory, st andrew's church, rsl memorial hall, mr gordon carter, sir john monash, state electricity commission, cr r watson, colonel gt v lansell, empire press congress, bendigo advertiser, mr e j hogan, eppalock weir, lyric theatre, bendigo red cross, mrs george mackay, st andrew's presbyterian church, mrs william hunter, right rev john douse langley, monsignor rooney, bendigo art gallery, the ironbark mine, coliban water, mr w wright, station 3bo, amalgamated wireless of australia ltd, advance bendigo group, the north league, st aidan's orphanage, bendigo freezing works, mr w wright, bendigo advertiser, mr w j stephens, advance bendigo group, north league, garden gully united gold mining company, bendigo football league, sir john quick, john quick snr, ironbark foundry, bendigo evening news, bendigo independent, bendigo advertiser, deakin governmnet, sir charles kingsford smith, southern cross, eppalock weir, bendigo art gallery, the hercules mine, gillies, aids & appliance shop, anne caudle centre, bill woodfull, harold larwood, dr john mccarthy, the hercules, douglas jardine, don bradman, sacred heart cathedral, joseph stapleton, john lynch, bert mcconchie, new red white and blue mine, royal humane society, william james, vernon shaw, south new moon mine, bendigo hospital, bendigo base hospital, duke of gloucester, rsl memorial hall, electricity commission, eaglehawk borough council, the plaza, backhaus estate, amalgamated freezing company, fortuna villa, mrs edith lansell, colonel lansell, the hercules mine, toni riley pharmacy, boardwalk, barkly hyett, the big blue consolidated company, the bendigo hospital, eaglehawk football team, kurmala wing of the bendigo base hospital, sir isaac isaacs, lyric theatre, sir john quick, hanro knitting mills, st luke's toddlers home, st aidan's orphanage, rsl memorial hall, lord and lady huntingfield, cr michelsen, bendigo art gallery, bendigo agricultural show, new blue mine, joseph stapleton, bendigo law association, bendigo hospital committee of management, bendigo rotary club, mr j mcrae, education department, andrew sunstan, sir stanley argyle, bendigo football league, north blue mining company, cr staples, king george v, king edward viii, cr j a michelsen, andrew mclay, bendigo advertiser, cohn bros, mrs wallis simpson, king george vi, capping mine shafts 1936, bendigo art gallery, madge freemen, william john leslie cross, judge wasley, the myer emporium, the baptist church, salvation army, ron masters, the central nell gwyn, sir john quick, leanne mcdonnell, windermere hotel, rev donald baker, john rumbold, central nell gwynne, the beehive building, the beehive store, james buick and co, thomas hope henderson, buick henderson & co, mr goodison, mr r o henderson, lt-col henderson, angus mackay, bendigo sewerage authority, mr s gordon moore, commercial bank of sydney, bendigo advertiser, edward alan morcom, polio, dr gardner kerr, the right rev conald baker, ridley theological college

BHS CollectionCopy (2 pages) of a Bendigo Advertiser Feature dated Thursday, April 13, 1972 titled Bendigo Says. Good-bye to the Trams. Article contains photos of trams, a photo of a conductor assisting an elderly lady with a shopping jeep and a photo of trams and people at the Alexander Fountain. The article mentions Four Eras of Trams, a poem titled 'The Trammies' by R L Harrowfield, some men who worked on the trams and tasks they did, some accidents, local identities, and some of Tom Griffiths memories.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo says good-bye to the trams, the electric supply company of victoria, state electricity commission of victoria, cr d e elliott, the city council, bendigo trust, sandhurst and eaglehawk tramway company, bendigo tramway company, battery trams, steam trams, electric trams, r l harrowfield, tom griffiths, baby health centre, miss tavenor's sweet shop, needle mine, the robbie burns hotel, eaglehawk wine saloon, town hall hotel, hooley's dress fabrics, kevin anstee, bert knight, bendigo curtain service, graham o'donahoo, john henderson, the english electric traction company, princess theatre, upper reserve, five lions, hercules mine, needle loop (needle mine), jim collins, arch robinson's seat, st liborius church, virginia mine, upper reserve (qeo), bendigo tram history, gibson's, blum's, powney's, view point newsagency, city offices, hopetoun hotel, ?ob & dorothy mills' concern, gillies bros pty ltd

BHS CollectionCopy of a newspaper article titled Fading Scene. Photo shows a building with a stairway leading down to the road in front of it and a lady standing in the doorway. One window has Cash Store printed on it and there are two placards leaning on the building to the left of the lady. Each side of the building are shrubs and picket fence. In the background to the left is the poppet of the Windmill Hill Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef. It is in that part of Eaglehawk Rd which was once known as Backhaus St. High on the wall to the left is a street sign proclaiming it as Backhaus St. Written above the photo is C-sh, E Bryant, Gro-er (there are holes through the words), Perseverance Reef (Hotel). Wed Feb 3rd 82. Article is mounted on yellow card which is mounted on purple card and laminated.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - e bryant - grocer, windmill hill mine, garden gully line of reef, e bryant, perservance reef (hotel)

Earliest newspaper record show that the Rose of Australia Hotel was operating by October 1855. The fire that burnt the wooden hotel down occurred 29th November 1907. It was then rebuilt in brick.Black and white photo of the Rose of Australia Hotel. It has the name painted across three decorative pediments at roof level. The licensee's name, H. Paynting, is painted beneath the centre pediment. The building is brick with white bricks at the corners and around the windows and doors. It has a bull-nosed veranda with iron lace and decorated veranda posts. The photo is quite dark beneath the veranda. There is a house next door and behind that is a poppet legs, a tall chimney, what looks like two smaller chimneys and a mine building. It is situated on Eaglehawk Road. The photo is mounted on an orange card which is mounted on a tan card and laminated.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - rose of australia hotel, h paynting

BHS Collection12 photocopied pages. Page four has acknowledgements, Page five mentions Pen-Portraist by Raly Wallace and Kevin Vallence, Page 14 mentions some rich areas: White Hills, Red Hill (now Virginia Hill), Eaglehawk, Golden Gully, New Chum Gully, Long Gully, Spring Gully, Derwent Gully, California Gully, Sailors Gully and Peg Leg Gully. There are two sketches on the page: Windless, by W. Ralston, Australasian Sketcher 20/12/1879 (D O'Hoy Collection) and a sketch of some miners in a tent with some mining equipment in front of it. There are two men in front of a fire at the front of the tent. Page 16 has a sketch of an old brick house with iron lace on the veranda and a picket fence at the front. Page 17 mentions the school and some Friendly Societies and Church. Page 22 mentions Quartz Mining. There is a Lithograph of a Quartz outcrop, New Chum Gully 1852 by George Rowe and a View of Surface Workings 1861, a Batchelder Photo. Page 23 mentions Edward Nucella Emmett, a pioneer gold digger who became involved in many important public issues. Page 25 mentions Company Mining and Crushing. It has a sketch of a Primitive Quart Crusher. Page 37 Mentions Richard Pope, a Miner who tramped from job to job in Bendigo and eventually followed the rush to Broken Hill. Page 38 mentions the Eaglehawk Brass Band and Friendly Societies in Eaglehawk. Page 39 is headed Miner's Cottage. It mentions stone miners' cottages. Page 40 has a sketch of a Georgian Style Sandstone Cottage Harvey Town. Page 41 mentions men sweeping the road to get gold, Bull Family grocery shop and a blacksmith. Page 42 is headed St. Augustine's. Page 43 has a sketch of St. Augustine's Church. Page 59 is headed Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields (B.A.G.) Edward Clarence Dyason was largely behind a new company set up in 1917 to work the Bendigo field in an entirely new way. (B.A.G.) wished to take over all existing mining companies, and place them under a single management structure.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - some historical information, mr l hooley, mr l bennetts, mr w watson, mr w heraud, mr d m davies, mr w perry, mr h harvey, mr a llewellyn, mr e oates, chook temple by mr alan llewellyn, mr f cusack, tracey ipsen, ray wallace, bendigo field naturalists' club, eaglehawk tree lovers' society, bendigo historical society, university of melbourne, kevin vallence, monash university, bendigo technical college, south australian writer's fellowship, windlass, w ralston, australasian sketcher 20.12.1879, d o'hoy, mechanics institute, california gully school, bell topper hill, i.o.r. (rechabites), cobden tent, refuge tent, sutton tent, m.u.i.o.o.f.'s loyal darling, bible christian church, california hill wesleyan methodist church, saint jude's anglican church, quartz mining, e n emmett, jonathan harris, haris' claim, j hustler, george rowe, batchelder, la trobe library, cave, amos, new chum line of reef, edward nucella emmett, bendigo city council, all saints, william westgarth, latham and watson, hustler's line of reef, bell and irons, ballerstedt and son, young and company, nicholas and bassit, ensor, thomas carpenter, quartz crusher, goldfields and mineral districts of victoria, richard pope, daniel webster mine, isaac dyason, old chum mine, north old chum mine, young chum mine, george lansell, lazarus, silicosis of the lungs, eaglehawk brass band, victoria hotel, mr williams, eaglehawk branch of the australian natives association, loyal catherine lodge, mr james, odd fellows in the loyal catherine lodge branch no 4935, richard harvey, thomas harvey, moonta copper mines, harvey town, national trust of australia, eaglehawk tree lovers society, saint mungo's methodist church, clark's beehive battery, world war 1, kee-young, lady barkly hotel, prankhurst, bull family, cousin jack, st augustine's, myers, nicholls, john o'brien, around the boree log, the rev dean hayes, st kilian's, bendigo amalgamated goldfields (b.a.g.), edward clarence dyason, r h s abbott, hercules and energetic, south new moon, new chum goldfields, central red white and blue consolidated, brown john, the life and times of long gully, bendigo press, val white, megan snoop

BHS CollectionPhotocopies of entertainment tickets. There are two different tickets, one for a Grand Euchre & Dance held at the Manchester Hall, Long Gully on Wed February 25rh. MC Mr E Rosewall. Ticket No 324. A Truscott and H Dennis, Supervisors. James, Printer, Eaglehawk. The other is MUIOFF Loyal Albert Lodge No 4774. The Anniversary of the Lodge was celebrated by a Soiree & Concert at the Manchester Arms, Long Gully on Friday 7th October 1891. Ticket no 388. J Brockley, Printer. This ticket has a ribbon and bouquet border. There are two pages of three copies of each ticket and an enlargement of each on lemon paper with a piece of white paper with Concert Tickets printed on it stuck to it.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - entetainment tickets, manchester hall, mr e rosewall, a truscott, h dennis, james, muioof, loyal albert lodge no 4774, manchester arms, j brockley

Photocopy of a newspaper article titled Still in Use. Photo shows two Eaglehawk High School students, Ian Coyle and Geoff Lindrea inspecting a granite horse trough at the corner of Bennett Street and Havilah Road. The boys are sitting on their bikes, one with his foot resting on the end of the trough.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - still in use, eaglehawk high school, ian coyle, geoff lindrea, granite horse trough

BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper page two titled Long Gully, Bendigo Where things seem to just 'continue on'. At the top of the page is a sketched streetscape of Long Gully with buildings and a poppet legs along the street, tram tracks going around a corner and some people on the street. At the bottom of the page is a streetscape of Eaglehawk with buildings along the street, tram tracks and electrical poles in the centre of the road.. Written at the top of the page is Approx 1936 and at the bottom of the page is A Crossley Long Gully. The article mentions what it was like in the early years and late refers to biblical references.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully - bendigo, nell gynne, hercules, deborah, new chum, tyson's reef, dead horse gully, pennyweight gully, golden gully, poverty gully, poor man's gully, job's gully, methodist chapel, the shamrock, bulls head, old house at home, five lions

BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a photo of J Semmens General Store, Long Gully, Bendigo. Under the photo is printed on white paper Cnr Creeth & Eaglehawk Road near present Fish Shop. The photo shows the store with the name J Semmens Draper, Grocer, Imperial Cash Store, Hay & Corn Store, Lead & Oils, Boot & Shoe Warehouse. In front of the store is a cart with the name on it with an employee standing at the horse's shoulder, three other employees in front of the store and a horse and buggy with someone sitting in the buggy. Various items are hanging from the edge of the veranda. There is a printed border around three sides of the page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - j semmens general store

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 CollectionThe Australian High Commissioner's Visit to Cornwall. Information supplied by Tom and Libby Luke. Mentioned is the visit by the Australian High Commissioner Mr Michael L'Estrange to Trevessa Farm, Cornwall, the birthplace of Sir John Quick. The Cornish Association placed a plaque on Trevessa Farm in 2002. Margaret Bigg, one of the owners of Trevessa Farm can claim to have relatives of the Ellis Family here in Bendigo. On the back is a copy of a Bendigo Advertiser article titled Cornish to honour their patron saint. It was dated March 4, 1992. Article contains some information on St Piran, the patron saint of miners. Also mentioned is the birthplace of Sir John Quick.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the australian high commissioner's visit to cornwall, tom and libby luke, michael l'estrange, trevessa farm, sir john quick, camborne pool redruth urban regeneration company, dr tim williams, cr graeme hicks, cornwall county council, adrian and margaret bigg, the cornish association, john bolitho, ellis family, bendigo advertiser 4 mar 1992, st piran's day, tin mining, the cornish association of bendigo and district, eaglehawk town hall, eaglehawk dahlia and arts festival, max goldsworthy

BHS CollectionThree pages, the first titled Neighbourhood Watch. The second, dated 2/6/97, mentions a phone call to the City of Greater Bendigo about speaking to Marco in the Planning Department. The third, dated 30/5/97, also mentions Eaglehawk Heritage Society, Cornish Miners, Cornish Association, Long Gully School, Department of Main Roads, St laurence Court, Charles Fay, La Trobe History Department. It has Cheryl Wallis signature at the bottom of page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - neighbourhood watch, edward clarence dyason, isaac dyason, george lansell, st andrew's college, melbourne university, bendigo amalgamated goldfield company, chamber of mines, gold producers association, bendigo mines limited, league of nations, australian institute for international affairs, melbourne syphony orchestra, world war ii, british commonwealth relations conference, powercor australia, city of greater bendigo, eaglehawk heritage society, cornish association, long gully school, department of main roads, st laurence court, charles fay, la trobe history department, cheryl wallis

BHS CollectionCopy of a newspaper article titled Family saga continues at Long Gully George to the fore. A photo of George is included and printed under it it mentions that George Ellis is the new secretary of the Cornish Association of Bendigo and District. George's father, George A., is the associations long-serving president, while his mother Edna served as treasurer for many years. Sir John Quick is also mentioned. He was born in Cornwall.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - george to the fore, the cornish association of bendigo and district, george ellis, george a ellis, leanne lloyd, edna ellis, ted hocking, rob lloyd, peter mundy, cornish association of victoria, eaglehawk fire station, william trahair, st matthew's anglican church, bendigo city masonic lodge, cornish choir, corowa historical society, dr john quick, sir john quick, white hill cemetry, peter and catherine moyle

BHS CollectionTwo copies of a map, printed on yellow paper, of the Long Gully/California Gully Area. It shows Eaglehawk Road from Craig Street then Mr Korong Road,to the Murray Valley Highway to just past Avenue Street. Sandhurst Road and Holmes Road are to the right. To the left is California Gully Road. Water Supply Purposes Reserve, Mental Hygiene Authority, Comet Hill State School Reserve, Agricultural Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve, Rubbish Reserve and two un-named State Schools are shown. Some contours are also shown.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - map of long gully/california gully area

BHS CollectionTwo copies of a map, printed on yellow paper, of the Long Gully Area. It shows Eaglehawk Road from Barnard Street to a little past William Street.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - map of long gully area, victorian water supply reserve, borough of eaglehawk

BHS CollectionMap of Long Gully area printed on yellow paper. Map shows Eaglehawk Road from Don Street to Weatherall Street, then Mt Korong Road to Dowding Street. Some contour lines on the map.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - map of long gully area, borough of eaglehawk

BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a page with photo of the Little 180 Gold Mine N. L. and a C. P. Diamond Drill used in underground prospecting. Article mentions an incursion which took place between 1/11/1935 to -/5/1936 between the Little 180 and Central Blue. It mentions the people involved and the Court judgement that was made. Written on the back is - this was sitting where Spotlight is now.. Junction of Marong Eaglehawk Rd. A pink sticker on the photo has written on it - this was on the spot now known as Spotlight.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - incursion 1/11/1935 to -/5/1936, e g robertson, savage, little 180, james elliot potter, south new chum syncline, h thompson, lou moroni, syd edwards, central blue, new chum syncline, bendigo crushing company, frank savage, h e jones, robert wills, spotlight, m thomson

BHS CollectionBlack and white photocopy of Main Street of Long Gully between Daly and Creeth St, east side. Buildings have verandas. One has an advertisement for The Sun. Written on the back is -Main Street of Long Gully Between Daly & Creeth St East side. Eaglehawk Road. Showing Les Norris Davey Bros Grocer Mixed Business Howard White furniture Manufacturer.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - main street long gully, les norris, davey bros, howard white

BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper article titled Discover Bendigo by James Lerk titled The Mine Flooding Crisis - Finale of the Victoria Quartz. Soon after the flooding of the mine commenced in June 1910, tributers worked the upper levels. By 1913 the Company found it was uneconomic to allow tributers to continue working in the upper levels. Four Bendigo men, Ernest Smith, David Holden, Jack Harrison and David Patullo worked the mine during the Depression. They did well. A photo of David Patullo is in the article.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the mine flooding crisis - finale of the victoria quartz, james lerk, victria quartz, brough smyth, bendigo advertiser 1912, great depression, ernest smith, david holden, jack harrison, david patullo, government battery eaglehawk

James Semmens was born in Cornwall. He married Elizabeth Ann Marks. In 1895 he lived at McIntyre Street, Long Gully; 1901 Mt Korong Road and 1905 Crn Bond and Creeth Streets, Long Gully. By the time he left Bendigo (approx 1915) he also had a store in View Street, Bendigo. He served on the Bendigo Council as a representative of the Barkly Ward and as the Mayor 1906/7.Black and white photocopy of a photo of J. Semmens, Grocer, Draper, and General Storekeeper, Long Gully, Bendigo. Photo shows the store with the name, J Semmens, Grocer, Draper, Boot and Shoe Warehouse. In front of the shop is a number of people and two horse drawn vehicles. Written under the photo is: Cr was Bond Street & Creeth Street Long Gully, now Eaglehawk Road & Creeth Street, Long Gully. Note - Kerosene Light or Gas Light at Corner.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - j semmens, j semmens draper

Copy of a newspaper page titled Cornishman's day at Sparrowhawk. Also a smaller article titled Long Gully was in the Boom. There is a photo of Knipe's Castle and a sketch of a wrestler throwing another wrestler in the air. Mentioned in the articles are the pyrite burners chimneys, local indenties, wrestlers, the mines, the gullies, hills, housess shops and businesses, and Fire Brigade practice sports on Christmas morning. Item 11010.140b is an enlargement of Knipe's Castle scanned at a dpi of 1200.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornishman's day at sparrowhawk, st mathew's church of england, old hercules mine, st just point, old spadger, bendigo city, eaglehawk borough, marong shire, liddell's, cook and spargo's, deeble's, edward's, iron-jawed dick, dooley dick, tom the scientist, jack the local blondin, jumbo the whistling butcher boy, larry adler, dick davey's pub, billy williams, billy couch, billy martin, billy nicholas, the midway, victorian consuls, the gold mines (ironbark company), old hercules, kent (carlisle), paddy's bull of a whistle, cornish united, kock's poineer, old alabama (hustlers and redan), happy valley, moonta, speck gully, st just point, derwent gully, pinchgut, american gully, victoria hill, rae's hill, danger hill, windmill hill, redan hill, comet hill, comet mine, halley's comet, pengelly's (now truscott's), stamp's (later lewis and dunstan's), hattam's (later semmen's), bamford's drapery, cooperative store, weller's butcher shop, ebbott's coach factory (later payne's), philpot's shoeing forge, dennis's mining smithy, stoppelbein's tinsmith shop, wallace's bakery (later malcolm's), connell's bakery, fire brigade, knipe's castle

Copy of an article from the Bendigo Advertiser 12/5/1906. A miner, Henry Roberts was killed by the fall of a large piece of sandstone which fell with no warning. The shift boss, James H Evely, had passed under the stone a minute before it fell and saw no signs of danger.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - mining fatality at hercules and energetic mine, bendigo advertiser 12/5/1906, henry roberts, samuel knight, wm nankervis, joseph roberts, dr cowen, w abraham, james h evely, clarence united mine, united devonshire mine, miners' association, eaglehawk branch of the a.n.a., robert roberts