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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STAFF
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College staff in the 1940's/1950's. Names unknown.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo, collection, education, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, teacher training, photograph, photographs, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PALL MALL BENDIGO
Photo, color. Pall Mall Bendigo, 1940's ? Image shows The Beehive, Abbots, Myers. On bottom ' Pall Mall, Bendigo' No. 14.'bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, beehive, pall mall, myer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MITCHELL STREET, BENDIGO
photo, black and white: looking Mitchell street towards Railway Station. Taken in 1940's ? Image is same as 1670.bendigo, streetscape, mitchell street, bendigo, mitchell street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, BENDIGO
photo, black and white: Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, looking up View Street towards Barnard. Taken in 1940's ? On bottom ; Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo.bendigo, streetscape, alexandra fountain, bendigo, alexandra fountain, view street, charing cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MITCHELL STREET, BENDIGO
Photo, colored. Looking up Mitchell towards Railway line. Tram lines in centre of road, ornate power lines up centre of street. On GH corner two storey building, verandah, Peters Ice Cream sign and Cozy Corner Care sign on verandah. On bottom of photo ' Mitchell Street, Bendigo, No. 17' Appears to be in 1940'sbendigo, streetscape, mitchell street, bendigo, mitchell street, plaza theatre, cozy corner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - VIEW POINT, BENDIGO
black and white photo: View Point, Bendigo. Alexandra Fountain on Rh side, View Street , Armstrong Tyre Service, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Colonial Mutual Life Building, Greyhound Racing buildings in streetscape. Cars parked along kerb. ? Late 1930's early 1940's. On bottom of photo: View Point, Bendigo. No. 14. On back ' Valentine's Post Card, sending you greetings, for address only.Valentine's Post Cardplace, streetscape, view point, view point, alexandra fountain, view street, armstrong tyre service -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO, 1918
Photograph - black and white. A group photo. Written on back L to R - Miss Gaywood, Miss McNeil, Miss Crow, Miss Blanche McPhee - Queen, Miss Gunn, Miss Donaldson, Miss Smith. Page girls, Miss Elma West, Miss Doris Burgoyne. Miss Blanche McPhee was Post Mistress at Goornong PO 1940-50's. Mr. Brown, with best wishes from Blanche McPhee, 9/1/1918.W. Vincent Kelly, Mitchell Street, Bendigo.person, group, performing group, olive pell collection. miss blanche mcphee. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Rushworth Gold Mines
The Rushworth gold rush began in 1853 and ended in 1870 when rising ground water made it unprofitable. The area then turned to the timber industries until the 1940's. It is estimated that the Rushworth goldfields produced approximately 100,000 ounces of gold.51-page soft cover booklet. Pale yellow covers. 'The Rushworth Gold Mines' A descriptive narrative of the Rushworth Gold Mines as prepared by the staff of the 'Rushworth Chronicle' and published in that journal in 1918. Mines are listed by name. rushworth, gold mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE GOLDEN SQUARE
Black and white photograph of North Deborah Gold Mine, 1940's. View of entire site showing poppet head, trestleway, engine house, chimney stack. Two ore bins to the right of poppet head. 1920's vehicle on far right of photo. Country style outhgouse in foreground of photo. Chimney stack on RH side. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE
Black and white photograph, copy, of the North Deborah Gold Mine poppet head, possibly taken in the 1940's. The trestle way and sky shaft used to convey ore to the landing brace are visible. Poppet head legs are metal and painted white. Corrugated iron sheds on right and in background. Air raid sirens on the top of the poppet head were used during World War 2 to warn the good citizens of Bendigo of any impending attack.bendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
Photograph. Photograph album. Album of photographs & postcards. 245 photographs mainly taken in 1940's , early 1950's, of Gertrude Perry's friends and family. Blank leatherette cover & black pages.Blue triangle basket ball team 1938, premiers sports day 1939, Easter 1939, Ballarat Badminton 1940 Daylesford Central Springs, Tipperary, Popular Girl 1941 bouquet and presentation clock ( in collection ) Isle of Man, In the Mall, A day in the bush good Friday 1941 ( no location ) photos of servicemen somewhere in England, Physical culture YMCA, Tennis Strathfieldsaye, Moore McLeod Wedding, Loose photos in back of album of mostly un-named people, 1940's, includes one of Gertrude Perry with man. On back of photo in pencil 'Gertrude Perry with her boyfriend Ron Meurer' taken on beach, both in swimming costumes. Other photos of man in uniform - could be Ron Meurer.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry photographs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: MANTLE CLOCK, 1941
Object. Mantle Clock. 1940's 8 day time and strike clock. Veneered case with chrome bezel, silvered hands and numerals. Cathedral gong, chimes once on 1/2 hour and number of hours. Complete with pendulum and key. Presentation plaque on front reads Presented to Miss Gertrude Perry, Mitchell St, Popular Girl 1941'. Modified key for easy winding.person, bendigo, mantle clock, gertrude perry collection, mantle clock, bendigo easter fair -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ST. AIDAN'S CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE CHILDREN AND PEOPLE, 1940's
Photographs, St. Aidan's Orphanage Children and people. Mrs Esma Maxwell ( Mother of Donor)worked there in the 1940's and spoke fondly of the orphanage. The children and people in the photos unfortunately are nameless. Names on the back of some of the photos include Emma, John and George //Nurse Mclean (8952a) Bendigo , Joan //Rondy and Rene Allan //Dorothy //Bev. Jackie , Pauline , Win. ,David , Henry //photograph, person, male / female -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN MANILLA ENVELOPE
[a] Cohns printed manilla envelope handwritten June-Sept 1942, 'Stocks of Crown Seals, Sundry papers & Figures relating thereto. [b] Pinned documents relating to above. [c] Pinned documents relating to above. One document contains a 1940's Letterhead for Carlton and United Breweriesbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS, C1940
[a] 1940's B&Wstreet view folder of Bendigo.Published by the Valentine Publishing Co P/L Melbourne & Sydney [b] 1940's B&W street photographic views of Bendigo Published by the Valentine Publishing Co P/L Melbourne & Sydney. [c] 1940's coloured souvenir photographic views of Bendigo.Published by the Nucolourview Productions , Mentone , Victoriabendigo, streetscape, various views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PALL MALL, BENDIGO
black and white image: Pall Mall, looking northwards. Shopfronts visible from RH side: Hall & Batchelder, Favaloro's Cafe, The Beehive, Abbott, Myers, Shamrock Hotel. Cars parked at kerb, appear to be late 1940's early 1950's. Tramline up centre of road. Written on bottom LH side, 'Pall Mall, Bendigo'Valentine's Post Cardbendigo, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, beehive, hall & batchelder. -
Mount Evelyn History Group
Timber house fragment, Late 19th Century
'Grantully' was formerly 'Rosemount', South Yarra, home of Thoas Elder Boyd. Brought to Mt Evelyn by Fergus Scott c. 1917, guesthouse 1920's-30's, home of artist Ernest Buckmaster 1940-68.Part of wooden beam possibly cedar, from the house "Grantully", English, 1840's. The more recently sawn end has pinkish tinge. The rectangular cavity is a 'mortise' into which a projection ('tenon') on another piede fitted.Inscription on one side, possibly made by permanent marker. " "GRANTULLY" MT. EVELYN."grantully, rosemount, kit house, guesthouses, ernest buckmaster, thomas elder boyd. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of Ted Jenkins, Unknown
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of Ted Jenkins writing on a portable writing desk outside in front of Amess House drawing room.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten on reverse 'Ted Jenkins (self evident) c.1940's' 'VELOX' and 'Kodak Print''3''92' stamped on reversechurchill island, billie wilson, ted jenkins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Collection of writings
A collection of writings by John Ellison on various topics. Probably done during the 1940's. The letters are all type written. Titles are: "Seaside thoughts", "Just another front", "A glimpse into the past", The opening Geelong railway station", "Be popular", "Housing". Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.geelong railway, seaside, geelong buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - VIEWS OF BENDIGO - FOLD OUT PHOTOS IN FOLDER
Sepia coloured folder, enclosing photos of Bendigo. On front 'Beautiful Views in Color of Bendigo Vic.' Photo of Alexandra Fountain on LH side. 3 1/2d stamp on top RH corner. Folder addressed to Miss Diane Gordon 5A Warwick Street, Hobart, Tasmania. Colour photos include : Alexandra Fountain, The City Hall, The Botanic Gardens, Hargreaves Street, The Conservatory Gardens, Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, The Upper Reserve Lake and The Conservatory Gardens. Photos appear to be from the 1940's. Enclosed letter states that the donor's grandfather 'mailed them me during his visit to your city in what appears to be 1953. Diane Palmer'Valentine Publishing Co Pty Ltdbendigo, tourism, post card folder -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINE SHED WITH TRESTLEWAY IN BACKGROUND
Corrugated iron shed, large rectangular opening in front, shed attached on side. Possibly South New Moon Mine site, Eaglehawk, 1940's.gold mines, mining equipment, south new moon mine site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
Two black and white photographs of unnamed Bendigo Teachers' College students in front of the Lookout Tower in Rosalind Park. 'Late 1940's or early 1950's. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, teaching, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, students -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO
A black and white photograph of Bendigo 'At the end of 1940's.' The photo shows 'The approach to the Bendigo Teachers' College, housed in the Camp Hill S.S. Showing on the left of picture (behind trees).' On the left of the photograph is a statue of George Lansell and on the right is the Bendigo Post Office.Of note is the lack of traffic as compared with today. c. 3320.100bendigo, education, camp hill state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, tertiary education, teacher training, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, teaching, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, buildings, george lansell, bendigo post office, camp hill state school, post office, statue, pall mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: MISS JESSIE BURNETT
A black and white photograph of Miss Jessie Burnett with two students in front of teaching portables. c. 1940's. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, teaching, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, fashion, costume, clothing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: HANRO FACTORY, HARGREAVES STREET, BENDIGO
Photograph.Black and White photo of the Hanro Factory, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, with trees in front and 2 cars parked in front of building. Appears to be 1940's - 50's.organization, business, hanro knitting mills, hanro -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH GOLD MINES NO LIABILITY
Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mines No Liability balance sheets and accounts - 1940 - 1945. 15 copies dated July 1940, 7th. March, 1940, 31st. July 1940, 31st. January 1941, 18th. September 1941, 31st. July 1941, 31st. January 1942, 31st. July 1942, 31st. July 1942, 31st. July 1943, 31st. July 1944, 31st. July 1945, 31st. July 1945, 13th. September 1945, 31st. July 1945.Wm. S. Phillips & Co., Chartered Accountantsorganization, mining, deborah gold mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet:, wm. s phillips & co., gold mining, deborah gold mines nl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LEWIS MOTOR SERVICE, 1960
2 Black and White copies of photographs of Lewis Lewis Motor Tourist Service vehicles from the 1930's, Under glass in 2 blonde wood frames with gilt edging, markings read 'Lewis Lewis REO 1930', 'REO 1932', 'Lewis Lewis Motor tourist service Boort 1920 to 1940 and owned Weighbridge for weighing wheat trucks - Lewis Lewis Bus Bean'organization, business, lewis motor service, lewis lewis, lewis motor service -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 1940 - 1950
Document: 2 brown sheets of cardboard held together with string - Contents; notes and receipts regarding Financial Statements (1940's & 1950's), includes receipt for insurance, petty cash, advertising, lease rent, survey, various items purchased for mining, wages, electricity, battery supervision, rent store room, rent water race, caretaking, markings read: Central Napoleon G.M. Co N.Lia.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Cabaret, 1940
Ticket to a cabaret at Earl's Court in aid of the St Kilda Red Cross Emergency Service on 26 October 1940. Earl's Court Theatre opened in the early 1930's at 17 The Esplanade, St Kilda. The building formerly housed the Lyric Theatre (from 1913-1922), which presented live entertainment and movies. After initially operating as a theatre, Earl’s Court became a ballroom and nightclub. Earl's Court Nightclub closed in the late-1980’s and a retirement home named Earl’s Court now stands on the site.Cream coloured card, printed in black and red on one sidest kilda red cross, earl's court theatre, lyric theatre, wwii fund-raising -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Shield, Dockers Plains, 1921
This Honour Shield was the work of the school Sloyd pupils and Head Teacher. The honour book written by the Head Teacher Mr Thomas Kidman contains the names of 14 past students of Docker's Plains Primary School who served during the First World War. Handwritten summary of service pertaining to each past student including Nurse Alice M BYRNE who served in Egypt and France.Honour Board in the shape of a shield and carved from timber originally made by the Sloyd students and head teacher of Docker's Plains State School in 1921. The Honour Board centrally houses a casket with glass door containing a velvet covered book containing the names of 14 past students who served during World War 1. When the school closed in the 1940's resident were invited the take items and William Richardson, brother of Private Leslie George Richardson who died in June 1916 from meningitis prior to embarkation, chose the shield and framed photograph collection which his mother contributed to. After William died in 1964 and his wife in 1977 their daughter Clarice and husband Jim Tobias took on guardianship prior to donating to the RSL in 2003.An honour board in the shape of a shield ornamental carved ornamental from wood featuring a glass faced casket mounted in the centre,Our Boys Docker's Plains Honor Bookdocker plains, ww1, docker plains state school