Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol. 6, No. 2 (ca. Nov 1980) No special Bendigo article but 'sketches' of bottles relevant to Bendigo businesses: Curtains (City Club Hotel); T R Jones (Chemist); Alfred Aldworth (Wine & Spirit Merchant)Included are old adverts for Carr and Sons products including shoe polish , and The Maori Boot Blackings.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol 6, No. 1 (ca. Aug. 1980). No special article but 'sketches' of bottles relevant to Bendigo - e.g. Charlie Runting; Oswald & Metcalfe?; T O Hunter; A Phillips; Oastler & Montgomerie; W J Hunter; W Bruce & Sons Dr Thom.Included is a photo of Ed Colthup and an old Yardley Lavender advert.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol. 6, No. 4 (Feb-March 1981). Reprint of article . ''A Noted Bendigo Brewery'' (Cohn Bros. ltd.) - article courtesy Colin & Jenny Swadling, dated 21/3/1910'') - reference to 'Chondee' drink (2% coupon teetotal lines!!); CB drinks. Also, 'sketches' of various bottles of Bendigo businesses: F G Beard.

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 Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol Vii, No. 2 ca. Nov 1981. Short article on ''History of D Danson & Sons'' Kangaroo Flat 1934- 1948, tomato products. (''Bendigo Valley Products'' and ''Bendigo Best'')Included is a page showing documents from Albion Brewery signed Miss K Sullivan - Bot .of J Steward dated 1.10.1896 and Kent Brewery 18.6.1907.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection (Feb/March 1977 by deduction). Reference to 'Rex' bacon and smallgoods products/factory in Golden Square 1870 - 1960s. - various owners with Foggitt Jones buying business in 1913 (one of largest operating businesses in Bendigo); short article on ''A brief history of the Bendigo Preserving Co'' (originally known as the Bendigo Fruit Growers Cooperative Society), in Garsed St from 1902.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol. 7, No. 5 (ca. April/May 1982). Includes: Sketches of bottles - C J Glover, Union Cordial Works (D Egan) Bendigo, Reed Bros - Crystal Cordial Works, Bendigo; 3 page article on G D Guthrie and Company (Bendigo Pottery) with some illustrations; article (reprint?) re ''The Adelaide Brewery'', Lucan Street, (Messrs Pritchard & Chamberlain with biographical information re these men.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol 7, No. 3 (ca. Jan/Feb 1982) Includes: one-page reproduction of invoice from Conrad Dumerth (General Cooper and Cellarman - Sandhurst Cooperage, Williamson St) ca. 1920s; reprint from ''Bendigo and Vicinity'' 1895 re business and life history of Mr T. Davies (Messrs T Davies & Co) - aerated waters and cordial makers, 110 High St.; sketches of bottles - Charlie Runtings, Bendigo and Peters Chemist, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, marked on cover as Vol VI No IV cf. Mosaic 7794.31 ca. Apr/May 1981?) Articles on: ''Pubs of the Whipstick'' approx 12 mentioned by name; article on a ''comprehensive history'' of the firm of Robert Moohead, Sandhurst with family history (stores/hotels). Includes 'sketches' of bottles relevant to Bendigo - Hunter Bros; G Pritchard; The Albion Manufacturing Co.; Giudice (Wine & Spirit Merchants); Reed Bros.;There are photos of Gordon Glover , Adrian Johnston , Ian Beckwith Charlie Tysoe and Ron O'Brien.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol. 7, No. 4 (ca. March/April 1982). Includes: Sketches of Charcoal one-gallon Filter (G D Guthrie, Bendigo Pottery; bottle T R Jones, Chemist, Bendigo;A Simpson & Son, Eaglehawk; Union Cordial Works, D Egan Prop. A Simpson & Son, Eaglehawk; McKenzie & Co. Wine and Spirit Merchants, Sandhurst; reprint from ''Bendigo and Vicinity'' (1895) re T R Jones, Chemist, Hargreaves St;One page has a photo of James Lark receiving congratulations from a bottle Judge.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection April/May??/ 1977. Article on ''Highlights on Breweries and Beer in Bendigo Area'' - spirits, sly grog and names of some of the early breweries in the area; article on Graytown with first para re history of the area; article on the life and work of George Duncan Guthrie - founder of the Bendigo Pottery (some details of contemporary situation of the Pottery); short article on the Ramage family and their business as tailors and mercers in Bendigo. One page has a copy of an advert which appeared in the 1862 Bendigo Mining Register -Mining Versus health offering Doctor consultation via mail for the price of one pound.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection (Probably Vol 4 No 5 ca. May 1979 - not referred to on cover). Short article on business of Paulsen & Stanton (Castlemaine/Campbells Creek), manufacturers of aerated waters, ginger beer and cordial ca, 1850s - early 1870s.; small article as a ''Book Preview'' on planned publication - July 1979 - of book on the Bendigo Pottery (written after 9 years of research) - no title for book given. Said to be published by Jim Lowden (Kilmore); short article on extract from future book on Castlemaine and district bottles refers to some details of Fitzgeralds Brewery & Distillery (also known as Fitzgerald & Newman) with some detail of house built on hill looking down on the brewery. There are pictures of Dutch Tiles another page shows unusual bottles and figurines including one inscribed -William Ivth's Reform cordial.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection (April 1976 by deduction). Reference to William Brude store owner/wine and spirit merchant. Involved in partnership in London Brewery and owned Norfolk Brewery - includes list of various bottles owned and used by William Bruce. Reference to Sheepwash being once a main thoroughfare to Bendigo (with sketch map) and information on two of the seven vineyards in area by 1855 - A. Derivan (sic) De Ravin and William Jones, Wine Merchant; article on Bendigo Breweries - reference in it to Albion Brewery, Phoenix Brewery (Pheonix sic), Lucan St Brewery, Thunder & Co, Thunders Sandhurst Brewery, A Thunder & Co, Tankard Malting Co, Bendigo Cognac Distilling Coy, Norfolk Brewery, BB Brewery, Union Brewery, Dublin Porter Brewery, Hindmarsh Brewery, Liverpool Brewery, Edinborough Brewery, Adelaide Brewery, the City Brewing Co, Anchor Brewing Co, Kent Brewery, Alpine Brewery, Sandhurst Brewery; Page listing know Bendigo aerated water manufacturers who used the Hamilton Patent - W Bruce, J Heffernam (sic) ,Hefferman?, G Pritchard, Hunter Bros, J Wharton, F G Beard, A Phillips, T Davies.

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Bendigo's Central Deborah Gold Mine and its Era A history of the Central Deborah Gold Mine. Dedicated to' all those who toiled, beneath the soil' Written by James A. Lerk.James A. Lerkbendigo, history, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, history, central deborah gold mine, mining, heritage

Eight pages typewritten document titled: Central Bendigo Fotsteps Tour. On front page drawing of the route with numbers of attractions, inside a brief description of each.bendigo, history, walking tours

Map of Central Bendigo, RACV Copyright (no date - but RACV Branch Office is shown as being at View Point). Black & White Copy. Showing road and rail system and prominent features of City landscape.RACV Copyright.map, bendigo, city streets, long gully, north bendigo, golden sqyare, specimen hill, iron bark.

School Exercise Book. Hardcover line, with 11 pages of grammar definitions handwritten in ink. Some pages have been removed and some are blank. Inside back cover is a single loose page with names handwritten in biro relating to a photo of Bendigo Central State School Grade 6 (photo not there). Inside front cover hand written in ink ''Bendigo, July 29th 99'' (1899).education, bendigo, bendigo central state school

A pictorial history of Bendigo of photographs taken by Nicholas John CairePaperback. Front cover has a decorative border enclosing the title of the book.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779bendigo, nicholas john caire, photographer, history, central victoria, victoria, australia

Ward Brothers (George and Samuel) registered a company (Australian Sewing Machines Limited Pty Ltd) with the head office address in Errol St, North Melbourne, and Prahan. The earliest newspaper advertisement for this company was in 1897. Around this time the Ward Brothers first imported sewing machines from England and Wertheim placed their decal on them and mounted them in their own Australian made cabinets. David Ward later imported machines from Beisolt & Locke in Germany and registered name  A.N.A. (All Native Australian), his shop was in Collingwood Melbourne. Some of these machines had Ward Brothers decals on them as well. The three brothers sold under the same name as Ward Brothers. The early Ward Brothers logo had a map of Australia with a picture of all three brothers on it. In 1911 all three of the Ward Brothers decided to share a stall in the yearly Melbourne exhibition. The A.N.A was the machine that got rave reviews. It was at this time that the Australian Sewing Machine Company Pty Ltd decided to add the A.N.A logo to their logo to cash in on the new found celebrity status that the A.N.A has gained. To cut a long story short. David Ward took his brothers to court to prevent this from happening. This was a long drawn out affair that took quite a few years. The settlement was decided out of court and nothing was disclosed of the deal that was made. David seemed to have left the scene, then the remaining Ward Brothers and A.N.A. combined and then became “Wardana”. There are many Ward Brothers sewing machines in displays, they originated from Japan, England, America, and Germany. It seems that where ever they got the best deal for sewing machines or parts is the direction they went. This is where the Bendigo sewing machine company came into the picture. All imported sewing machines into Australia drew a government tax. Bendigo Cording's Traction Company was given proposed two-pound tariff protection that gave the company a significant price advantage for its machines. As a result, the Ward Brothers purchased a huge number of Bendigo shares to get cheaper machines for their sewing machine cabinets. Ward Brothers then placed one of their company officials on the Board of “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited” and the rest is history. Ward Brothers had shops Australian wide and in most of the major country towns. History for “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited”     Cordings Traction Company owners (H. Keck MLC, W. Wallace, and W. Ewing) operated their business out of the former W. Webb & Co. building in Queen St. Bendigo. Around 1923-1924 they decided to switch from traction engines to manufacturing sewing machines. The actual date is not known but that year's financial report made note of both Cordings and Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited. The switch was made with the government of the day agreeing to a tariff of two pounds per head for every machine head made completely in Australia. The change from traction engines to sewing machines went well. Government representatives visited the factory in Bendigo to inspect and ensure that the sewing machines were Australian made as a result they agreed on granting the two-pound tariff to the company. After the first 12 months, they built 30, the following 12 months the company had produced 1500 machines probably due to the involvement of the Ward brothers. However, the government proposed a new condition to the tariff agreement which was that the company must produce 20% of Australia's requirements for sewing machines. In 1924 after having had produced 1500 machines resulting in reaching their financial limit for tariff support. According to the government, the requirement was 15,000 machines for the next year had to be produced to qualify for the tariff. The company had already reached its production limit and unfortunately folded. There were several attempts to regain government assistance to save this new industry but it was to no avail. Even a promise to open another factory in Sydney was offered but unfortunately wasn't accepted. An item fabricated in Australia from a majority of imported parts from either Germany, America or England giving a snapshot into the early manufacturing industries that were operating at the time of Federation. Sewing machine, treadle, in timber cabinet. Branded Ward Bros, A.N.A., Australian Sewing Machine Coy. Decorative carved timber cabinet, hinged, fold-out laminated timber top and five drawers; two small on each side with handles and one long, shallow, between side drawers without handle. Thread is on bobbin in a rocket shuttle (both in good condition) plus spare empty shuttle (rusty). Brass ‘Half Yard’ ruler inlaid across front, measuring scale in inches and centimetres. Two metal shuttle cover plates (or throat plate / slide plate); front one is impressed with a gauge for needle and thread. Gold trim and decals on flatbed and machine front and back, serial number under shuttle cover, brand on decals and on round metal plate on back of machine. Front right of machine has a bobbin winder. Treadle belt shows signs of wear and laminate on timber machine cover is peeling slightly.Decal coat of arms on right front of machine: kangaroo on left, man with broad-brim hat, holding pick-axe on right, in centre, top “SEWING MACHINE / THE / A. N. A.” then below it, the rising sun, then below that is state of Victoria shield with the Southern Cross constellation. Wheat sheaves around edge on left and flowering plant on right. Gold ribbon banner at bottom with script “WARD BROS.“ Decal of map of Australia on flatbed of machine. States and capital cities are marked and named (no northern territory), portrait of two men. In centre of map are interwoven letters “A. N. A.” and written in script “WARD BROS.” Decal across front of machine body has large, decorated gold lettering “A. N. A.” Decal across the top of machine “THE AUSTRALIAN SEWING MACHINE COY. PTY. Ltd.” Steel shuttle cover at front has an impressed gage listing cotton and needle sizes and number of stitches. Brass disc on back of machine “A. N. A.” in centre. Brass ruler across front of machine has carved or pressed words in the timber. In centre “INCHES” above ruler and “CENTIMETRES” below ruler, and on right above ruler is “HALF YARD” Decal across back of machine’s body “A.N. A. / MADE IN U.S.A.” Stamped into metal under shuttle cover is “219415” (2 and 5 are partially there, first 1 could instead be a 7) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ward bros., australian sewing machine co., a.n.a., treadle sewing machine, rocket shuttle sewing machine, home industry, clothing, wardana, australian sewing machine company, all native australian, dressmaking, clothing manufacturer

Part of the social history of the Bendigo School of Mines and Industries and an indication of the social clubs that used to operate at the school.Bendigo School of Mines Football Club, 1931. (Black and white photo). Photo is mounted on a backing board. A border of 2 straight lines have been embossed around the photo. These lines are approximately 1 cm from the edge of the photo. Photo has been done by Bartlett Bros Bendigo. Photo is of the whole team with two small individual portraits attached at the top of each corner of the photo. Located underneath the photo “Bendigo School of Mines Football Club, 1931.” Located in the the right-hand corner “Bartlett Bros Bendigo" bendigo school of mines, bendigo school of mines and industries, 1883-1959, bartlett bros, bendigo, football club, bendigo school of mines football club

Postcard - color. Image shows poppet head surrounded by galvanised iron sheds. Three cars parked on RH side. On back of card: ' Bendigo, Victoria, The Central Deborah Historic Gold Mine A Nu Color Vue of Australia.Nu Color Vuebendigo, mining, central deborah mine, bendigo, central deborah gold mine, history, mining

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Set of 13 colour slides, 7 on Kodak cardboard mounts and 6 on Agfa colour plastic mounts. .1 - Bendigo Trust, Birney trams 28 and 30 at Central Deborah Mine terminus. No. 30 has a 3BO Roof advertisement. .2 - ditto .3 - ditto with the Central Deborah mine and buildings in the background. .4 - No. 30 inbound in High St. with Sacred Heart Cathedral in the background (spire under construction) .5 - Nos. 30 and 28 crossing at Charing Cross with the Fountain Plaza building and the fountain in the background. .6 - No. 28 north bound in Pall Mall, after leaving Charing Cross with the Shamrock Hotel in the background. .7 - Photo showing track and centre poles in View St. looking west - no overhead. Has AMOCO service station near McKenzie St. .8 - No. 28 taken from cab of No. 30, in McCrae St, at end of double track. .9 - No. 28 turning from McCrae St. into Nolan St. .10 - No. 28 in Nolan St. with Lake Weeroona rowing sheds in the background. .11 - No. 19 in now Tramway Ave (then Arnold St.) running into depot .12 - No. 19 outside Bendigo depot .13 - ditto Slides taken by Peter Moses, during the winter of 1974 (no leaves on the trees).On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink. .1 - "1974 Bendigo Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “16”. .2 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “18”. .3 - "1974 Bendigo trams at Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “17”. .4 - "1974 Bendigo High St / tram near Sacred Hearth Cathedral" in blue ink and in red ink “15”. .5 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Charing Cross" in blue ink and in red ink “20”. .6 - "1974 Bendigo No. 28 Pall Mall" in blue ink and in red ink “8”. .7 - "1974 Bendigo / Old Tramline View St." in black ink and in red ink “5”. .8 - "1974 Bendigo, McRae St. (Pall Mall)" and in red ink "9". .9 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona, / tram " and in red ink "10". .10 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona" and in red ink “11”. .11 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “24”. .12 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “25”. .13 - "1974 Bendigo / Depot" and in red ink “26”.tramways, trams, bendigo, central deborah, bendigo trust, sacred hearth cathedral, north bendigo, depot, tram 19, tram 28, tram 30

A 8 page tour guide dedicated to explaining the history of the many famous buildings in the center of Bendigo