The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. This Bendigo Historical Society collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.

Box 3 of 3, Glass Slide Negatives of the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defence Industries. Each negative is sealed between two pieces of glass. The edges are sealed with thin pieces of tape. The slides are contained in three wooden boxes with hinged lids and grooves (slots) to house them.

history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167

The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. This Bendigo Historical Society collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.

Box 2 of 3, Glass Slide Negatives of the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defence Industries. Each negative is sealed between two pieces of glass. The edges are sealed with thin pieces of tape. The slides are contained in three wooden boxes with hinged lids and grooves (slots) to house them.

history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167

Exercise book from the Axedale Waterworks Trust containing list of names and amounts of money due. Several receipts are either stapled to the book or loose inside issued to the trust by various businesses: Modern supplies, D. Smyth and son, Hardware Co. of Australia, Country Roads Bendigo J.G. Hibberd. Several other loose handwritten pieces of paper are inside, mostly recording payments or money dues also, two water reading slips, a notice of extraordinary meeting and an estimated receipts and expenditure for the year ending 31st December 1966. A newspaper article with photo of Mr. John Giovanetti, secretary of Bendigo Sewerage Authority is also included. The book covers the years from 1963 to 1966. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison.

axedale waterworks trust, accounts, receipts

Two type written pages on the four basic features that govern housing and housing area problems of the average earner. Date unknown. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison.

housing, housing problems

Four pages of handwritten notes describing the drought condition affecting Northwestern Victoria. Written by John Ellison, date unknown. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

northwestern victoria, drought

Booklet of poems by Fred P Morris.

fred p morris, poetry, poems

The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. This Bendigo Historical Society collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.

Box 1 of 3, Glass Slide Negatives of the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defence Industries. Each negative is sealed between two pieces of glass. The edges are sealed with thin pieces of tape. The slides are contained in three wooden boxes with hinged lids and grooves (slots) to house them.

history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167

Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Clothing items possibly made by Emma or a local person in White Hills area and used around 1890s. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a blacksmith (her husband).

Three digital photographs relating to Emma Thomas. a. Emma in her later years but no date recorded. b. The wedding photo is of Emma and Richard's daughter, Ada, who married Hedley Thomas. Donor's grandfather, Richard, is seventh in the third row from the left. He had a moustache then, but she remembers him as a bald man with round glasses. Richard and Emma Courtis are in the third row, fourth, and fifth from the left of the photo. c. Headstone of Emma and Richard who died in Melbourne and are buried there.

emma thomas, emma courtis, richard courtis

Forty-two pages of a typewritten document outlining the policies of the National Country Party of Australia. Authorised on behalf of the Federal Council of the National Country Party of Australia by the Hon. L.A. Solomons M.L.C. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, policies, politics, federal

One-page handwritten notes on "The Upper House" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, upper house

Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Clothing items possibly made by Emma or a local person in White Hills area and used around 1890s. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a blacksmith (her husband).

Black jacket is handmade with a heavy cotton lining. Collar and hem of the garment are lined with black velvet. Sleeve hems also lined with a band of black velvet. Hock and eye fasteners provide centre closing. Twelve small, black buttons (decorative) have been sewn vertically along the centre panel from collar to hem. Boning has been inserted into both of the side seams to shape the jacket. Darts, with decorative stitching, have also been used to tailor the front of the jacket around the centre closure panels (Three darts on either side of the centre closure panels). A central seam runs through the jacket back which ends in a "scalloped" shape.

emma thomas, emma courtis, clothing, jacket

One-page handwritten notes on "The Road Toll" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. Also, an envelope addressed to Mr. J. Ellison, headmaster Axedale State School, Axedale from R. Caldwell 18 Moray Cres. Bendigo. Envelope posted on the 7th of May 1967.

country party, road toll

Seven pages handwritten notes on "Finance and Taxation" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, finance, taxation

Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Clothing items possibly handmade by Emma or a local person in White Hills area and used around 1890s. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a black smith (her husband).

Short sleaved, tailored blouse. Handmade with decorative embroidery and crochetwork around neckline and sleaves. Crochet work is also used on both sides of the vertical central panel which is fastened by 7 cream coloured buttons. Seams are used to make this a fitted garment at the waist. There is a "clip" in the front and back of the blouse.

emma thomas, emma courtis, blouse, clothing

Two pages handwritten notes on the "Role of Country Party Members of Parliament " by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, federal government

Two pages handwritten notes on "Federal Country Party" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, federal government

Black rectangular box with mother of pearl inlay on lid. Keyhole located on one side. Box interior lined with patterned paper. Light engravings on lid show leaf motifs.

mother of pearl, emma thomas, emma courtis, jewellery box

Thirteen pages handwritten notes on "Balanced State Development" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: government departments, police department, aborigines. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, police department, aborigines, government

Six pages handwritten notes on "Miscellaneous Social Problems" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: legalized abortion, sporting rifles, inflammable clothes, censorship, and hanging. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, social problems, legalized abortion, sporting rifles, hanging

Three pages handwritten notes on "Transport" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: road, railways, road transport, coastal transport and metropolitan cars. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, transport, road transport, coastal transport

Two pages handwritten notes on "National Parks" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, national parks

Two pages handwritten notes on "Education and PWD" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, education

Eight pages handwritten notes on "Education" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.

country party, education

One handwritten page on the Country Party role - 1967 by John Ellison. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection

country party, 1967

Five pages of handwritten notes on "Cultural and Recreation" by John Ellison for discussion at the Country Party meetings. Subheadings are: recreational sporting bodies, cultural societies, native flora preservation societies, national parks, field naturalist societies and libraries. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection

country party, cultural and recreation

Two pages handwritten notes on Agriculture and primary industry by John Ellison for discussion at the Country Party committee meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection

country party, agriculture, primary industry