From new babies to swinging a baseball bat, this week's dive into the archives offers a big win for the Bendigo Advertiser readers' at home plate.
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Mr John Broadbent of Falcons Baseball Club faces the pitcher ready for action in Saturday’s main baseball clash against Dodgers at the Bendigo Sports Centre.
Dodger's captain Gary Campbell lines up the ball after it flies from the hand of Falcon’s pitcher Neil Rasmussen during their clash at the showgrounds. Waiting for any slip is catcher John Broadbent.
Nothing like reading the comics on a Saturday morning, if you could get the funnies page off dad.
Mrs Stewart Monk with Wendy Anne who was born on June 22 and weighs 6lb 6ozs
South Bendigo full forward pictured during one of his tussles with Kyneton’s Peter Scott.
Eaglehawk’s Vin Walsh and Ron Shaw check out competitors during Sunday’s walkathon.
Mrs John Vuillerman of Quarry Hill with her first baby Daryl Morris. He was born on June 15 and weighed 7lb 12ozs.
Mrs Graeme Saunders of Golden Square with her third baby Jeanette Elizabeth, born June 14.
Mr and Mrs Noel Davis and their attendants following their marriage at the Sacred Heart Cathedral she is the former Sandra Hughes of Osborne Flora Hill.
Mr and Mrs Lachlan Rutherford following their wedding at St Johns Presbyterian Church Forest Street. She is the former Jennifer Grady of Valentine Street.
A grade pennant player Beryl Angove plays a forehand shot. Her husband Ron looks on during a recent badminton match in Bendigo
A grade pennant badminton player Barry Penna thrusts all his energy into a smash shot.
Woosh. Sand flies as young Bendigo golf star Ken Giovenetti blasts his way out of a sand trap at the pro-am tournament at Bendigo on Sunday.
Scouts – Kangaroo Flat Scouts (8th) Bendigo turn on a spectacular display
Winners of the YWCA women’s international rules junior basketball (netball) grand final were Tigers, pictured L-R: Colleen Ryan, Jenny Allen, Linda Henry, Laurene Harridge, Susan Boyle, Marlene Gook, Julie Clarke, and Lynette Andrea.
Winners of the YMCA senior team, Pelicans. U Frenzell, N Miller, H Borusks, L Blyth, D Brand, P Jeffrey, E Turby.
Outdoors in rainy weather, netball match between ex-High and Jets at Garden Gully. The girl who made the goal attempt is Jill Bennett
Ex-High player Cheryl Sumner attempts to pass to a teammate but it is intercepted by Jill McIntosh of Jets.
There was plenty of hard tackling at Saturday May 24’s match at Canterbury Park.
Mr and Mrs Lindsay Gordon Kerr following their wedding at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. The former Judith Anne Heenan.
Mrs Allan Brown with their first baby Jamie Alan , who 7lbs 5ozs born on June 30.
Mrs John Noonan with her first baby named Mathew John, who was born on June 30.
Mr Barrie Taylor of Wedderburn with Samantha Yvonne her first baby, Baby weighed 7lb 13 ozs and was born on June 5.
Mr and Mrs Garry Schipper following their wedding at St Peters Church of England, Eaglehawk. She is the former Janice Taylor.
Mr and Mrs J Hughes pictured with their attendants following their wedding at St Paul’s Church of England, Bendigo. The bride is the former Miss J Foster.
Cheryl Ann Parker on her new Honda
'This is Mike Uniform Juliet. We’re Taxiing for London.' With these words two members of the Bendigo Flying Club John Wynn 28, and Keith Buttrey 27, nosed their tiny Victa Air-tourer out on to the take-off strip and the start of their journey to London.
Mr and Mrs Colin Bird and their attendants following their wedding at All Saints Anglican Bendigo. She is the former Annette May Thomas.
Mrs Damien Pike of Bendigo, with her baby Melita Lee who was born on August 3 and weighed 7lb 6ozs.
The Mayor-elect of Bendigo, Cr JCM Clark Jeffrey, butcher.
About the same today :)
About how much it would take to fill the tank with petrol today.
Chic receptionist Pauline Hillman finds plenty to interest her in Trudgeon’s Antique Shop in View Street.
Channel 8’s hostess Meredith Hill with Frisky as they appear in Tot’s Time on Monday’s at 4pm.
Bendigo’s third entrant in the Miss Australia Quest is 18 year old stenographer Jan Dehne
Helen Nankervis is one of the three Bendigo girls competing in the Miss Golden North section of the Miss Australia Quest
The Lions Club changeover night - Mr Fred Dyett the incoming President; Cr Birch; Cr Flood, mayor of Bendigo; Mr Ron May the outgoing President and the Lion’s district governor Mr Frank Pullar.
Mr and Mrs Ian Caddy following their wedding at the Kennington Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Kevin Stratton following their wedding at All Saints Cathedral Bendigo
Mrs Jim Seddon of Bendigo with daughter Judith Ann who was born on July 20. Judith weighed 8lb 3 ozs
Mrs David Hocking with Donna Michele. Donna was born on July 2 and weighed 8lb 10 ozs
Mrs Barry Pianta with her first daughter Nicole Henrietta. She was born on July 21 and weighed 6lb 12ozs, she is a brother for Lenny.
Mr and Mrs McLaren after their wedding at the Castlemaine Presbyterian Church. The bride is the former Ann Sterritt.
Married at St Pauls were Mr and Mrs Raymond Mitchell. The bride is the former Elizabeth McGovern.
Mr and Mrs Kelvin John Kinross following their wedding at St Paul’s Church of England Bendigo, she is the former Margaret Allen of Churchill Ave.
Mrs Laurence Read with her first baby Jacinta Erin who was born on July 7 and weighed 6lbs 2ozs
Mrs David Moyle of North Bendigo with her fifth baby Kenneth Neil w oboes born on July 15 and weighed 8lb 12ozs
Mrs Des McCarthy of Eaglehawk with their second child Brendan William who was born on July 13 and weighed 8lb 4ozs
Pat Gladman ready for the Apex fancy dress ball with escort Daryl Macumber
More Apex fun ~ Pat Gladman, Daryl Macumber, Shirley Gladman and James Lavery.
Mr and Mrs Richard Dungey at the Apex Ball
Entertainer Yvonne Barrett in her fur-trimmed everything.
Karyn Armstrong sits glued to the television as the US astronauts touch down on the moon.
Les John’s checks out some of the electronics during the tracking of Apollo Eleven
Pte Colin Newson, L/Cpl John Reynolds, Cpl John Barrow and Cpl John Bake.
Phillip Greenwood gets some last minute advice from Lieut. NJ Lindberg as he heads off to join the Navy.
