1853 Map of all roads to the GoldfieldsA detailed map of the major roads to the Goldfields in Victoria as it was in 1853. This period was the height of the Victoria Gold Rush, and these maps were invaluable to anyone deciding to move to the goldfields. The maps shows the crossroads from one mine to another with indications of various stations. Lithographed by J. B. Philp. All text HotPress Notes from the State Library tell us that this map is "Divided into squares of ten miles, to easily

Photograph attributed to Spencer Shier

Ashton was born in England and emigrated to Australia in 1879

gold-diggings

NB: Temporary Buildings & Huts

Photograph is attributed to Arthur Fox

but did not encounter the Yarra

between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Street

Image shows horse drawn carts

A tram with the destination Queensberry Street proceeds north

cable cars and a double decker omnibus moving along Collins Street

" From a series of photographs by the Kerr Brothers

This is an 1874 view of Bendigo's Mitchell Street looking south-east from McCrae Street