BENDIGO FAMILY LINKS

If you live in the Bendigo area or are visiting Bendigo then make sure you take the time to come out to Bendigo Market. Admission is free with over 150 stall holders.

You can visit me in the Conference Hall directly behind the Osborne shed.

I have an assortment of Books & CD's supplied by local authors that are for sale. These are not secondhand books and they are sold at cost price. So a bargin to be had!

This is a current list of books, dvds and cds I am selling at Bendigo Market. If you live in the Bendigo District, a cash-on-delivery personalised service is offered on any day of the week   Just email Pam at bendigofamilylinks@bigpond.com or phone 54430124 supply your details, the books required and arrangements will be made for delivery.  There are no mark ups and the books are new  NOT secondhand.

A Pub on Every Corner - Volume one 1907 & 1908 compiled by Pamela Houston $35 Information on over 200 Hotels from Bendigo and the surrounding country area. This is not a history on any one hotel but transcribed articles and information from the Bendigonian newspaper. Has invaluable information and photos.

Each volume is spiral bound

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Volume three 1911 to 1913 $26 Information on over 200 Hotels from Bendigo and the surrounding country area. This is not a history on any one hotel but transcribed articles and information from the Bendigonian newspaper. Has invaluable information and photos.

Each volume is spiral bound

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Photo's coming soon - California Gully

                             History on the mines and people of   California Gully, Bendigo written by Noelene Wild $20

Also by Noelene Wild

A Bird's Eye View - Eaglehawk in the 1850's $20

Borough Burning - Eaglehawk Fire Brigade $20

Borough Baths - $10

Grief Not Gold - LIst of mining accidents in Eaglehawk $6.50

Dunach -  In the Shadow of the Mount  - written by Rita Hull - $12

Lying between Clunes & Talbot is Dunach. This book documents the little township including early families,school, mining and much more.

Bendigo

Between 1852 and 2001 over 850 miners lost there lives in Bendigo Gold Mines. This book details these miners and there family including accident reports. Soft Cover

Who Discovered Bendigo Gold? - written by David Horsfall - $15

A new look at the Select Committee Report and the distinction between the act of finding and that of discovering

The Footsteps Echo - Impressions from Waanyarra written by Lynne Douthat - $25

A wonderful history on Waanyarra and the families that lived there, well researched, 196 pages soft cover

Centenary Commemoration 1901-2001 - Researched & Text by M J Nolan $10

History of the Sacred Heart Cathedral – Bendigo

DRAGONS - written by David Horsfall - $3

Everything you ever wanted to know about Dragons featuring Bendigo's famous Sun Loong

Small publication of 20 pages

A Soldier to the Last - Written by Malcolm Saunders - $10

Booklet detailing the life of Major General GeorgeJames Rankin of the Australian Light Horse 1887-1957

Small publication of 34 pages

 A brief history and reminiscence of Long Gully Volume one - written by George Ellis - $15 Stories and History of Long Gully - Lots of photo's and stories

A brief history and reminiscence of Long Gully Volume two - written by George Ellis - $15 Stories and History of Long Gully - Lots of photo's and stories

Bendigo District Cricket - written by John Harris & Ken Wust  - $10

History of Bendigo District Cricket 1853 – 1990

Full of photos and names

Self Guided Tours - written by the Bendigo Historical Society - $10

Delightful booklet with mining history and with 5 detailed self guided tours of Bendigo historical sites

Small publication of 60 pages

A Bereaved City - written by John Kelly - $10

In 1914 Bendigo suffered its worst mining disaster with seven men killed in one explosion. This book documents the men who were killed at the Great Extended Hustlers Mine.

James Hodgkinson - written by Rita Hull - $12

Book documents the life of James Hodgkinson and his life at Woodstock Station

 Bendigo Advertiser Index of  Funerals, Inquests, Obituaries, Accidents and more An index to the Bendigo Advertiser on Microfilm

1854 -1871-$13   1872-1876 -$14   

1877-1880 -$14   1881-1884 -$16

1885-1886 -$15

compiled by Pat Hocking

Also Bendigo Advertiser Index of Funerals 1854-1884 compiled by Pat Hocking $12

A great resource for people researching Bendigo Ancestors. Index to funeral notices in the Bendigo Advertiser. Lists names, dates, and other relevant information to assist family to their ancestor.

Sprial bound books

Millers Flat State School No. 1776  - 1876-1895 and 1898-1904 -written by Esma Turner

This is a history of  Millers Flat State School which is Situated within the former Whipstick State Forest between Huntly North & Eaglehawk. Spiral bound

Huntly North State School No. 3725  - 1912 – 1930 - written by Esma Turner - $10

History of the Huntly School includes school photos families in the district and much more - Spiral bound

Neilborough State School 2085 written by Esma Turner - $10

History and information on Neilborough State school 2085 formerly no. 990 Spiral bound

Neilborough East State School No. 3268 written by Esma Turner $10

A Tribute to the Teachers and Students from 1897 till 1960 Spiral bound

Where they Lie - written by Annette O’Donohue & Bev Hanson $25

Early Burial on the Bendigo Goldfields 1852-1870 Includes lists of internments for Old Sandhurst Burial Ground & Strays

The website below will take you to Annette's webpage where all her other books are on offer for sale including the award winning Eaglehawk Pioneers series volume one to six 

http://www.eaglehawkpioneers.com/

A New Bendigo  - written by Ralph W Birrell - $30           

The story of the Gold & Silver Mines of St Arnaud

Bendigo Advertiser Personal Notices Volume 3  - Compiled by Betty Jackman - $20

Births, Deaths and Marriages transcribe from the Bendigo Advertiser 1896 to 1910 Hard Cover Book

Soon to be out of print

In God's Acre - Elphinstone Cemetery - written & Compiled by Bev Walker - $35

Headstone inscriptions, family information and war memorials of those interred in Elphinstone Cemetery

Book containing hundreds of names

Alex the Paddlesteamer - Written by Captain Malcolm Lowe  $3

Delightful children’s story detailing the journey of Alex the Paddlesteamer as he makes his way down the Murray from Echuca to Goolwa South Australia naming the towns along the way , animals and fauna, great little history book that can also be used to colour in  

Sandhurst's Early Fire Brigades - written by George Ellis  $15

Including Long Gully, a history of the early Brigades with lots of pictures and names.

Robert Gray Ford - written by James A Lerk  - $39                             

Colonial Blacksmith, Inventor, Engineer and one time Bendigonian Only 150 copies printed. Hard Cover

Also by James Lerk

Bendigo's Gold Story  $55 written by Ralph W Birrell & James A Lerk History of Bendigo Gold, beautifully written with photographical historic images and maps. Hard Cover

Bendigo's Gold Mining Revival $55 written by James A Lerk Documents a little of the mining companies from 1929 – 1954 and some of the people associated with them. Hard Cover

Origins of Bendigo Street Names Vol 1  - written by Rita Hull - $11

Book documents the naming of Bendigo Streets

Origins of Bendigo Street Names Vol 2 - written by Rita Hull   $11

Book documents the naming of Bendigo Streets

A Year on Bendigo Goldfield 1856-1857 - compiled by David Horsfall $11

The Courier of the Mines was a newspaper that only ran for 3 years, this book is a summary of events that took place for the year 1856-1857 including inquests, hotel licenses and indication of the treatment of the Chinese.

Talbot Town of 100 Hotels - written by Rita Hull - $10

A background of pubs & publicans  and  summary of hotels within a radius of seven kilometers from  central Talbot

Under the Shadow of Bald Hill - written by Ray Wallace      $20              

History of Woodstock on Loddon & Woodstock West

Cousin Jack, Man For The Times - written by Ruth Hopkins - $20 History of the Cornish People in Victoria

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Where NOW Cousin Jack -  written by Ruth Hopkins - $20 History of the Cornish contribution in Bendigo and mining.

Mayors of Bendigo - written by Betty Jackman - $30

Comprehensive book detailing the Mayors of Bendigo and there families, list of Councillors, Bendigo’s first woman Councillor and much more beautifully written book with lots of pictures to view. Soft Cover

Kangaroo Flat - A History, Gold, Goats & Peppercorns written by David Horsfall - $20

A wonderfull history of Kangaroo Flat with lots of pictures

Goldfield Reminiscences - Castlemaine's Golden Era $12

A small book with 164 of articles transcribed from various newspapers with lots of information on the gold taken from the Castlemaine region 

Henry Boucher Bowerman - An American Pioneer written by Rita Hull $10

A small booklet of 66 pages covering the life of the above named, very interesting and well researched

The Enterprising Life of Dr Henry Backhaus written by M J Nolan $25

Well written book on the life of Dr Backhaus well researched and lots of pictures soft cover

Robert Alexander Love - Goldfield Architect written by Mike Butcher $10

A facinating and well researched book, good pictures at a bargin price

Riders to your Mark - written by Ray Wallace - $20

A history of Cycling in Bendigo & District Lots of pictures and hundreds of names Great book

A Stage of Remembrance written by Madge E Welch $6

History of Bendigo Operatic Society 1952-1961 lots of pictures 112 pages

A Stage of Remembrance written by Madge E Welch $8

History of Bendigo Operatic Society 1962-1979 lots of pictures 180 pages

End of an Era $15 written by William Perry Life in old Eaglehawk and Bendigo

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NEW RELEASES

Kitchenalia - $30 

Victorian Demijohns $40 - Joint publication between Ken Arnold & David Bickford

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Other titles by Ken Arnold 

A Victorian Thirst - $35 History of aerated water trade in Victoria from 1841-1930 -105 historical photographs, 206 registered trademarks, history of 219 firms, 190 line drawings.

Farmyard Relics – Identification guide  2005 $25 - Around 400 items, old advertising

Agricultual Relics – Identification guide  2006 $25 Old Advertisements & farmyard items

Old Bottles – Identification & Valuation guide -$25  Most fields of bottles covered – revised 2006

More Old Bottles – Identification & Valuation guide 2008 $25 Covers most Australian found categories, accurate descriptions with valuations

Sunshine Harvest Works – H V McKay  $30 History of the factory, historical photographs Excellent advertisements, reprinted 2006

Australian Tins  $30 Enlarged and revised 2008,

Australian Depression Glass $25 Over 900 excellent line drawings from 1929 and 1932 factory catalogues. Valuation guide 2007

The Household – Identification & Valuation guide $25 Photographs, old advertising informative – 2004

Garagenalia – Valuation guide $25 350 photographs of tins, bottles, signs, pumps, boxes, Blotters, globes, mascots, tyre clamps etc. - 2004

Clothing Fashion 1895-1900  $25 Interesting range of fashion

Fashion 1910-1920  $30 Old advertising with captions and prices

Old Signs – Valuation guide  $30 Mostly enamel and tins signs but some mirrors

Out & About around Maryborough -Written by Jean & Ken Arnold $20 Covers plaques and items of interest Maryborough, Clunes, Talbot, Dunolly, Bealiba and Avoca area

Out & About in Bendigo $20 Features plaques and items of interest Huntly, Junortoun,Kangaroo Flat, Maiden Gully, Woodvale areas

Out & About around Bendigo Volume 1  $20 Features plaques and items of interest from Calder Highway north to Durham Ox across to Cohuna, Barham and Echuca

Out & About around Bendigo Volume 2  $20 Features plaques and items of interest Rochester, Elmore, Heathcote and areas around the Melbourne railway down to Woodend

Out & About around Bendigo Volume 3  $20 Features plaques and items of interest Castlemaine area west to Moliagul up to the Calder Highway

Out & About Eaglehawk to Bendigl CBD $20 Features plaques and items of interest Eaglehawk, California Gully, Long Gully and CBD area in Bendigo

Bendigo Our Golden Past  $20 Brief history of the Bendigo area, railway, water race over 120 historical photographs, plenty of text

Needlework and Associated Collectables  $20 Features old sewing machines, buttons, lace, tatting, Embroidery, crochet, netting, macramé, jewel work,Bead work, samplers, appliqué, etc, Excellent book full of quality photographs

And the Wheel Turned Volume 1 $30Traces some of the early engines on wheels, the development of the tyre and the manufacturers, the carservice clubs, RACV, NRMA, RACQ, RAA etc, spark plug manufacturers, battery advertisements, old service stations.

And the Wheel Turned Volume 2 $30 Features Australian petrol and petrol pump companies along with old advertisements

Australian Milk & Cream Bottles and Dairy Related Items  $40 A comprehensive guide for collectors & the curious

Tarnagulla & District $35 History within10 km radius around Tarnagulla. Many full page photographs spiral bound.

Bendigo its Environs Volume 1 The way it was $55 A brief history on the water supply and railway line to Bendigo and the areas and people of Ravenswood, Big Hill, Crusoe Gully, Break O Day, Lockwood, Shelbourne East, Shelbourne South, Wilson’s Hill, Leichardt, Marong, Maiden Gully, Myers Flat, Campbells Forest, Sebastian, Raywood, Summerfield Neilborough, Woodvale and the Whipstick. Hard Cover 

Bendigo its Environs Volume 2  The way it was $65 A brief history of the areas and people of Epsom, Ascot Millers Flat, Huntly, Bagshot, Reidy Creek, Whipstick, Kamarooka, Drummartin, Egerton, May Reef, Minto, Hunter, Diggora South, Elmore, Avonmore, Goornong, Ellesmere/Nolan, Barnadown, Five Mile, Fosterville, Yankee Creek, Sandy Creekand Wellsford. Hard Cover

Australia Somewhere in Time  $35 History of early navigators, explorers and colonies leading up to and including federation.

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Bendigo Voters Rolls 1896-1914                                           $35

A great resource for anyone researching there Bendigo Ancestors. The voters rolls have been scanned onto CD in PDF format and is searchable. It covers 19 years and includes the three wards of Bendigo, Sutton, Barklyand Darling. Check the surname list for your ancestors  SurnameList.pdf_

The Cornish - compiled by the Cornish Association of Victoria Inc and the Cornish Association of Bendigo and District Inc $55

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Photographs of headstones digitised onto CD Photograhed by Tom and Libby Luke

Axedale and Goornong Cemeteries $30

Eaglehawk Cemetery with burial list $55

Kangaroo Flat Cemetery $55

White Hills Cemetery $55

Tarnagulla and Waanyarra Cemeteries $30

Runnymede Cemetery $30

Mt Alexander Goldields, Fryerstown, Guildford & Vaughan $45

Moonta Historic Cemetery South Australia $55

Towaninnie Cemetery $15

Burra Historic Cemetery South Australia $55

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Bendigo Tramways Centenary 1890 to1990 - $25.95

Fabulous history on Bendigo Trams including footage taken in the 1960's showing Bendigo's streetscape out to Eaglehawk, Quarry Hill, Golden Square and the Joss House,

A must see video

Bendigo for Sunshine Business & Pleasure - $25

A Bolton's Brother printed book reproduce to dvd showing 60 photo's of old Bendigo from around 1910 set to music

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Bendigo Advertiser  $45 Index of Funerals, Inquests, Obituaries, Accidents and more 1854-1886 to the Bendigo Advertiser Microfilm     

compiledby Pat Hocking

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