"First published in 1908, and published annually, each annual contains a 'Record of the Year' which contains events of happenings through that year locally, statewide and internationally in a chronological list for the year. You will find all sorts of anecdotal information listed. Shipwrecks, who won cricket matches, when various people were elected to council, when the new school opened, an explosion at a mine, various accidents and deaths."

1908 saw the first issue of the 'Bendigonian Annual' published, and claims to be a 'mine of information', and it really is.

It contains a record of events and happenings throughout 1908, locally, statewide and internationally in a
chronological list of the year. Also included is a 'calendar of events'. This is a chronological list of the entire year together with anecdotes related to the date. Details such as when the Theatre Royal opened, when the Echuca railway washed away, when the Miners Association was established and when S. Parker's shop was burnt down. There are details of when some people arrived in Bendigo, as well as when many died, when noted 'nuggets' of gold were found, various floods and fires, the date of when exhibitions were opened, as well as public buildings ...

The chronology and calendar take up almost half of the book. The rest is made up of various articles and stories, including one on the industries of Bendigo, and another on Bendigo Potteries. There is an article on 'Breadmaking: The Present Day Process', as well as on 'How Jam is Made'. Includes many photographs of people and buildings.

1911:
This fourth issue of the 'Bendigonian Annual' was produced in a similar form to the first. The 'Record of the Year' provides details of some of the leading events from 1 January through to 30 September 1911. Here you will find when ships were wrecked, who won cricket matches, when various people were elected to council, when the new school opened, when 1 penny postage was
introduced in Australia, an explosion at a mine, various accidents and deaths, as well as dates of obituaries.

The special articles featured in this issue include 'Swan Hill', 'Castlemaine', 'Harcourt' and 'Ultima', the 'Progress of the Northern District of Victoria', 'Progressive Bendigo', 'Progress of a Bendigo Farm' which talks about Messrs. Ewing and Kronk's Enterprises, the 'Central Red White and Blue Mine, Bendigo', 'The Bendigo Clergy' and the 'Bendigo Business College'.

Almost 100 years old, this is a fine record of many people and events that happened in Bendigo in 1911. Includes many photographs of
people, various buildings and scenes. This issues does have a special focus on the churches of the region.