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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - AUSTRALASIAN FEDERAL REFERENDUM CERTIFICATE, 1899
Framed certificate from Australasian Federal Referendum, paper on card under glass and framed with brown timber frame, shades of blue, gold and brown with black lettering, photographs of six state Premiers underneath a coat of arms and showing Victoria's Parliament House. Written on address: 'This is to certify that the question of an Australasian Federal Constitution was submitted to the electors of Victoria on the 27th day of July 1899 and that out of a poll of 163,783 votes, 152,653 were cast in favour of such Federal Australasian Constitution and further, that Alexander M. Dempster voted at the said election'.event, official, civic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ROYAL PRINCESS THEATRE COLLECTION: YMCA, ORPHEUS SOCIETY & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, 10 November, 1924
Princess Theatre, YMCA, Complimentary Concert by the Combined Orpheus Society Australasian Champions, Ballarat, 1923-24, and Orchestral Society, Frank Grose-Conductor. 10th Nov, Artists Assisting: Miss May McGauchie, Olive Kilfeder, Winnie Pithie, Mabel McGauchie. Madame Dorothy Duval. Mr Ernest Ash, Dudley Melrose, Orchestral Society. President: Barkly Hyett. Treasurer: W G Lansell. Hon. Sec.: N M Young. Programme. Pirates of Penzance, Gipsy Rondo, Elegie, Liebesfreud, Asra, The Ballad of Clamperdown, To the Forest, Down in the Forest, Allegro, Russian Boatman Song, Sunset, Chanson de Nuit, Chanson de Matin, Softly Sighs, Melanie, The Serial Story, Turkish, My Prayer, Mavis, Coronation March. Picture on page 4 YMCA Orpheus Society, Australasian Champions, Ballarat, 1923-24. Photograph by Bartlett Bros. Mr Dudley Melrose, Miss Olive Kilfeder, Mr Ernest Ash, Miss Winnie Pithie, Miss Mabel McGauchie, Mr Frank Grose, Miss May McGauchie, Madame Dorothy Duval. Block by courtesy of the 'Bendigo Sun.'Bolton Print, Bendigoprogram, music, ymca of bendigo orchestral society, princess theatre, ymca, complimentary concert by the combined orpheus society australasian champions, ballarat, 1923-24, orchestral society, frank grose-conductor. artists assisting: may mcgauchie, olive kilfeder, winnie pithie, mabel mcgauchie. dorothy duval. ernest ash, dudley melrose, orchestral society. pres.: barkly hyett. treas.: w g lansell. hon. sec.: n m young. programme. pirates of penzance, gipsy rondo, elegie, liebesfreud, asra, the ballad of clamperdown, to the forest, down in the forest, allegro, russian boatman song, sunset, chanson de nuit, chanson de matin, softly sighs, melanie, the serial story, turkish, my prayer, mavis, coronation march. picture on page 4 ymca orpheus society, australasian champions, ballarat, 1923-24. photograph by bartlett bros. dudley melrose, olive kilfeder, ernest ash, winnie pithie, mabel mcgauchie, frank grose, may mcgauchie, dorothy duval. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SWAGLESS SWAGGIE & OTHER BALLADS'' BY EDWARD HARRINGTON
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page hardcover book of selected verse by Edward Harrington with an introduction by Frank E.Blake. Published in 1957 the Australasian Book Society, Melbourne and printed by Coronation Press, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2051 HAR' on spine.Edward Harringtonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, edward harrington, frank e.blake, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ERROL BOVAIRD COLLECTION: MASSEY-HARRIS IMPLEMENTS
Brown cloth covered book titled Australasian Edition Universal List of Extra Parts for Repairs for Massey-Harris Implements. Published in 1923. Massey-Harris Co., Limited Toronto, Canada, Melbourne, Australia. Book contains engravings of parts, an illustration of the various implements and the part numbers. The pages are indexed with the name of the implements.john bovaird collection - massey-harris implements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ERROL BOVAIRD COLLECTION: AUSTRALASIAN UNIVERSAL MASSEY HARRIS PLOWS EXTRA PARTS LIST 1923
Book with dark blue cloth cover, gold printing on the front and pinkish red edges to the pages. Australasian Edition, Universal List of Extra Parts for Repairs for Ploughs, Scufflers, Land Packers, Rollers, Barrows, &c. Published in 1923. Massey-Harris Co., Limited Toronto, Canada, and Melbourne, Australia. Book has illustrations of the different plough, etc. and description of part. There are plates with drawings of parts and numbers and illustrations of bolts, cotters and nuts, etc.rural industry, agriculture - cultivation, massey-harris plows, john bovaird collection - australasian universal massey-harris plows extra parts list 1923, massey-harris co limited -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: DEFEAT? ''THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BETRAYAL OF BRITAIN.''
A paperback booklet with an illustration of a woman and an insignia attached to a ball with the word alcohol printed on it. It is titled, '' Defeat? The Truth About The Betrayal of Britain.'' By Arthur Mee and J. Stuart Holden. With an Introduction by Dr. C.W. Saleeby, F.R.S.E. Australasian edition. Rights held by Rev. R.B.S.Hammond, Editor ''Grit,'' Box 390, G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W. Chief Distributors : N.S.W. Alliance, 321 Pitt St., Sydney, N.S.W. Price 6d. C. 1918. 33pgs.Arthur Mee and J. Stuart Holden.books, military, alcohol, lydia chancellor, collection, books, book, alcohol, intoxication, alcoholism, soldiers, health, mens' health, soldiers' health -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE, 1925
Abbott collection, certificate from the Australasian Institute of Secretaries admitting Harold Athelstane Abbott as Associate, in a thin black wooden frame, under glass, brown paper backing with framers label. Deframed 2022document, certificate, abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE, 1925
Abbott collection, certificate certifying that Harold Athelstane Abbott was a fellow of The Australasian Institute of Secretaries.document, certificate, abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - LACHLAN MACLACHLAN
Black and white photograph of drawing . Male with beard and moustache, bust length. At left, drawing of foliage. At top, drawing of dog, lower portion of woman's skirt and child. At bottom drawing of portion of verandah roof. On back in ball point pen ' from Australasian, 23rd May 1891. P 1000 'person, individual, lachlan maclachlan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, cira 1900
Photograph - black & white, portrait of a man. Very well dressed looking very official, wearing a sash, letters printed on it 'H A C B S'.Means 'The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society', est. 1868John Lay - Eaglehawkperson, family, portrait, photograph. portrait of a man. insigna h a c b s on sash. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BUSH COLLECTION: ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN ORNITHOLOGISTS UNION - REMINDER NOTICE, 1930
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union - Reminder Notice to Miss M Bush re subscription.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Financial record - Lydia Chancellor collection: Bendigo Gas Company and The Colonial Gas Association Limited
1. The Bendigo Gas Company formed in 1859, established the Bendigo Gas Works and became an incorporated company in 1860. It produced coal gas for the community until it was liquidated and delisted as a company in 1959. 2. The Colonial Gas Association was incorporated in 1888, selling shares for 5pounds and 10 pounds. It was originally formed in London with the aim of raising investment capital for the construction and maintenance of gas works across the cities and towns of Australia and New Zealand. Its original name was the Australasian Gas Association and this changed to the Colonial Gas Association in 1893.The Bendigo Gas Company notice of annual general meeting of shareholders for the years 1947 to 1952. The meeting to be held at the company registered office at 49 Pall Mall, Bendigo. Directors: Rex F. Hyett (Chairman), J.S. Wilson, H.N. Butt, S. Proud, F. Levy. Manager and secretary W. Pain. Also, The Colonial Gas Association Limited notice of annual meeting for the years from 1949 to 1953 to be held at 360 Collins Street, Melbourne. Directors: C.F. Broadhead (Chairman and managing director), James M MacFarlane, Robert Weir, Gerald L. Patterson.bendigo gas comany, the colonial gas association, shareholders -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - AUSTRALASIAN FEDERAL REFERENDUM JULY 1899 CERTIFICATE
Ornate certificate Australasian Federal referendum July 1899. This is to certify that the question of an Australasian Federal Constitution was submitted to the electors of Victoria on the 27th day of July 1899 and that out of a Poll of 163,783 votes 152,653 were cast in favour of such Australasian Federal Constitution and further that Anthony Hall Seniors voted at the said election. Signed by the premier. Photo of the six state premiers: G. Reid from NSW, G. Turner from Victoria, E. Braddon from Tasmania, J. Forrest from WA, R. Dickson from Queensland, C. Kingston from SA. Also a drawing of Parliament House.government, state, federation convention -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: AUSTRALASIAN OPEN WATER SPEED ATTEMPT ARTICLE, 1966
Aulsebrook collection: Australiasian Open Water Speed Attempt Article -18th December 1966 -An article signed by R Aulsebrook -Detailed story about an attempt to break a record for speed on a boat -1 page, typed, paper -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 6 POSTCARDS AND A PHOTO, 1904 - 09
Six assorted postcards depicting various themes, (a) very faded photograph of a hotel/guest house in a tropical setting (postmarked Singapore)., (b) group of seven women and two men posing on the deck of a ship., (c) Miss Doris Stocker., (d) Japanese girl in traditional dress., (e) Types of Australasian beauty - Classics., (f) photograph of an infant on her mothers knee, written to the side is ' after using hair restorer ' (see 2402.207 a )., (g) toddler with tight curly hair and wearing a white dress and shoespostcard, various themes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: TREES
A box with a picture of trees on the front.(Writing on back of box states 'Trees of Williamsburg U.S.A. by Michael Frome .This tree grew when Jesus was born'(from Look Learn 11.8.62 article .Mountain lake in Alberta Canada .Strand on the green near London ). It contains pictures of, and articles about, trees. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'Illustrated London News,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly' and 'The Australasian Post.' 1937 - 1968.TREESsciences, general, trees, lydia chancellor, collection, natural history, place, trees, botany, sciences -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF BENDIGO, 8 June 1923
Photograph, W.D.Mason Collection, Photograph of Bendigo, on page 1, showing the football ground, swimming baths, central state school, Bendigo Gaol, Over the page to page 11, is Melbourne verses St.Kilda in the VFL in year June 2, 1923, and golfing at Riversdale, Melbourne, Handicap Day.The Australasian paper.business, retail, w d mason -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection Vol 5 ??No. 2 ?? April ??1978. Article on Frederick George Beard - bottles and mention of locations behind Australasian Hotel, White Hills and Arnold & Bridge St corner. Moved to Guilford, Castlemaine and Campbells Creek; Article on the Bendigo Chinese Association with summary of history of Chinese in Bendigo/Easter Fair/dragons/Loong 100 Committee. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: PRINTED DOCUMENT FROM THE EDITOR OF THE AUSTRALASIAN INSURANCE AND BANKING RECORD
Printed document from the Editor of the Australasian Insurance and Banking Record requesting a copy from Cohns Bros of their Report and Balance Sheet for publishing in forthcoming issue. Please comply directive from MC [Magnus Cohn] to E W Hastings, Cohns secretary.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, australasian insurance and banking record. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - A ROBERTS & SONS MATCHHOLDER
Nickel plated match holder marked with compliments of A Roberts & Sons Engineers Bendigo Blacksmiths and Boilermakers manufacturers of all classes of mining machinery air compressors a speciality.The Whitehead & Hoag Co Newark NJ Australasian office ? Munn & Gilbert Melbournepersonal effects, containers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper, The Australasian Centenary Number Newspaper, Victoria's 100th Anniversary, "The Australasian Centenary Number Newspaper", 18 Oct 1934
"The Australasian Centenary Number Newspaper" produced for Victoria's 100th anniversary in 1934. Large 72 page supplement. Full colour front and back covers plus 2 pages in text, one colour elsewhere including centre spread aerial photo "The Village, 1934". Contains comprehensive history dating from 1770, many ads. Lavishly illustratred.At top front page in ink "E.S McCallum, Graham St, Port Melbourne"arts and entertainment, religion, transport - shipping, transport - railways, industry, built environment, publishing, newspapers, the australasian, hrh prince henry, duke of gloucester, gold, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, e s mccallum, john batman -
Coal Creek Community Park & MuseumBottle, glass, Australian Glass Manufacturers, c. 1916-1923
Haines, Gregory, 1994, Á History of Pharmacy in Victoria, The Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Company in association with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (Victoria) Ltd, Melbourne, Australia. Page 41 '..................Although John Kitchen and his sons began their soap making business in South Melbourne in 1855, these low standards of hygiene and the overcrowding in Melbourne and on the diggings helped to cause significant health problems.........''. TROVE : The Age, Monday 6 October 1919, page 10, Advertisement. 'J Kitchen and Sons Pty Ltd, 10 Queen Street Melbourne......Kitchen's .....Phenyle...' TROVE : The Australasian, Saturday 1 October 1921, page 11, Article. 'Kitchen's Phenyle for sinks and drains....'Aqua blue tinted glass, diamond shaped in section, poison bottle with embossed text and pattern around two panels containing text with bottle manufacturers monogram on base.'KITCHEN PHENYLE', 'POISONOUS', NOT TO BE TAKEN' between panels of stippled crosses on sides. In a diamond shaped cartouche, the letter 'V' over 'D M' over 'A'. AGM monogram on base.poison, phenyle, kitchen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Souvenir - CUP AND SAUCER: HERCULES MINE MOTIF
White porcelain Cup and sacer with transfer of Hercules Mine on one side of the cup. Gold trim on rims of cup and saucer. Cup and saucer won by donor's mother as a door prize at th Australasian Shelley Collectors' Club Fair in octpber 2005.Shelley. England. -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australasian Publishing Co, Far and wide, 1951
Explores the idea that the war of 1914-1918 continues and will shape the world in the 20th centuryp.398.non-fictionExplores the idea that the war of 1914-1918 continues and will shape the world in the 20th centurymodern history - 20th century, politics - 20th century -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BUSINESS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Business: City Cash Store, circa 1875. John McClelland was first registered as a brewer at Kangaroo Flat in 1861. In 1862, McClelland moved to the Australasian Store in Bridge Street, Sandhurst. He then established a business and opened a branch store in Pall Mall, between Bull and Mundy streets. He was advertising for assistant grocers for his Mitchell Street branch in January, 1874. On January 30, he offered the Pall Mall store for auction and invested money into the City Cash Store at No. 5 Bath Corner, next to Browne & Heale chemists. This shop had closed by September 1877. By 1880 McClelland was listed only at Bridge Street where he traded until 1885. John McClelland died in March, 1897.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Magazine - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALASIAN PICTORIAL
The Australasian pictorial Magazine issued October 1, 1947. Price 2 shillings. The magazine has 67 pages. On the cover a outback girl in yellow pants, white and red shirt, a red vest and an akubra hat, she is holding a thoroughbred horse. The book is full of photos of Australian people, cities, industries, fields, beaches outback, mountains, indigenous people.book, magazine, the australasian pictorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Magazine - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: THE NEW AUSTRALASIAN POST
The New Australasian Post from February 14, 1952, price 9 pennies. The magazine has 47 pages. On the cover a picture of Queen Elizabeth II. Under the main picture: The last farewell pages 3,4 and 5 - The man at Her elbow, pages 9,10,11. At top left hand corner a picture of the crown and underneath the words Elizabeth II of England.books, magazines, women's magazine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - VICTORIA HILL AND NEW CHUM HILL
Typed notes on Victoria Hill and New Chum Hill. Notes give location, value of gold and plans for a mining museum.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill and new chum hill, john neil macartney, the age, the australasian, bendigo goldfields registry 1871, victoria reef quartz mine, north old chum, victoria consols, new chum and victoria, pioneer, lansell 222 mine, lazarus, barnet lazarus, mt. alvernia hospital, fortuna villa, george lansell, a. h. q. survey regiment, central red white and blue, hudsons, burrowes & sterry, b c v channel 8, bendigo and district tourist association, section 14 of the lands act 1958, mr a r richardson, cr t r flood, tourist association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ABBOTT, JOSEPH HENRY: ARTICLE' AN ENTERPRISING FOUNDING FATHER'
Abbott, Joseph Henry - 5 column article' An enterprising founding father' in Bendigo Advertiser (no date) written by David Horsfall. With photograph of J H Abbott in mayoral regalia; also photos of tokens used in Abbot's stores. Summary of the man's life.Bendigo Advertiser. David Horsfall.person, individual, joseph henry abbott, joseph henry abbort, bendigo mayor, abbotts hotel, george lansell, judge casey, petterson government, billy hefffernan, abbotts suply company, george edward thompson, rev ebenezer syme, australasian hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - AUSTRALASIAN FEDERAL CONVENTION CERTIFICATE, 1898
Paper certificate commemorating the Australian Federal Convention with photograph of State Premiers and names of participants, presented to Mrs. George Lansell of Bendigo by F. C. Mason, Speaker, Melbourne. Markings - 'Presented to Mrs. George Lansell, Bendigo, by F C Mason (Frederick Conway Mason), Speaker, Melbourne, Victoria.' 'Robert S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourne.' 'L. (Ludwig) Lang del and lith.'person, individual, george lansell
