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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
Photo envelope ''Keogh's Camera House 140 Hare Street Echuca - Shop 1 Abbot Arcade Queen Street Bendigo. The envelope contained negatives catalogue number 11518.499 and photos from 11518.482 to 11518 498business, retail, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: LETTER RE WILLIAM O'CONNOR, 3rd April, 1998
5 page letter to Bendigo Easter Fair Committee from Andrea Phipps, 37 Echuca Road, Rochester, 3 April, 1998, re Andrea's great grandfather, William O'Connor who was attired as the local Chinese Emperor, alias 'the Great Oh Con Ah' who led the procession the the 1880 Fair. A family tree is outlined briefly. Enclosed with letter are 3 pages transcribed from the Bendigo Advertiser, telling the story of the 1880 Easter Fair. William O'Connor came to Sandhurst with the gold rush, first record of him buying land in 1854. A Blacksmith and wheelwright, owned the 'Sydney Forge' with his sister and husband, Ellen and John Brewster.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, william o'connor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DISC COLLECTION: GEORGE COOP COLLECTION OF PHOTOS BENDIGO TRAMS 1956 TO 1967, 1956-1978
DVD ( 801 in disc library ) of personal photos of Bendigo Trams taken by George L Coop,of 33 Bass Street, Box Hill. Pictures taken in the period 1956 - 1967. George was a 'fairly frequent visitor to Bendigo or passing through it as I worked in Echuca 1959 - 64. A camera was a handy companion in those days which are fondly remembered' ( letter dated 3 Jan 2018)bendigo, tramways, bendigo trams 1956-78 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: STEAMRAIL VICTORIA BROCHURE NORTHERN WEEKENDER
Railways Collection- Steamrail Victoria folded A4 glossy paper coloured Brochure re Northern Weekender Friday 10th to Monday 13th June 2011 advertising a trip from Melbourne to Swan hill & Echuca featuring Double Headed K class Locomotives. Front page has a photo of Locomotive K 153.railways, bendigo to melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: STEAM TRAIN CHARTERS IN THE BENDIGO, ECHUCA & SWAN HILL REGION
Stapled , A4 size paper -Article- Steam Train Charters in the Bendigo , Echuca & Swan Hill Region dated 3.2.2011 by Ian Philpot Coordinator 150 year committee Bendigo. An outline of how the running of steam train excursions could be done.Ian Philpotrailways, bendigo to melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - TELEPHONE DIRECTORY FEBRUARY 1961, February 1961
Soft covered Telephone Directory February 1961. Districts covered are Bendigo, Castlemaine, Charlton, Deniliquin, Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Maryborough, Swan Hill. Cover has a green background with an outline of the map of Victoria in white. The Victorian Telephone directory boundaries are indicated and the district covered is shaded with black dots. Some handwritten jottings are written in ink on the cover. The directory contains both white and pink pages.book, bendigo, bendigo history & its people -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: SEAL IMPRESSION IN ENVELOPE
Envelope containing the end flap of another envelope with two impressions of a seal. It is a round impression with 'The Common /seal of' in the centre and 'The Echuca Gold Mining Company No Liability around the outside. The outside words are enclosed in a circular double dotted area. The envelope had contained The Victorian Historical Magazine and Royal Historical Society of Victoria Newsletter. Mr. A. Richardson's name has been crossed out and Echuca G. Mine written across the front.document, gold, the echuca gold mining company n. l, mining, seal impression in envelope, the echuca gold mining company no liability, a richardson, the victorian historical magazine and royal historical society of victoria newsletter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: BOROUGH OF EAGLEHAWK EXHIBIT NO. 3 TICKET
Bright yellow ticket with 'Borough of Eaglehawk Exhibit No. 3. An Eaglehawk Trade Directory 1882. From Sandhurst & Echuca Trade Directories. Bolton Bros. Bendigo 1882.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection - borough of eaglehawk exhibit no. 3 ticket, eaglehawk trade directory 1882, sandhurst & echuca trade directories, bolton bros. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: LETTER DATED 22 SEPT 1871, 22/09/1871
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Handwritten letter dated Echuca Sept 22 1871 to Mr Connelly. An order for reflectors for a steamer lamp. Signed John ?. Long, tinsmith, Echuca.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAND: WRITTEN LETTER ON NOTE PAPER DATED 1.2.1940, 1.2.1940
Hand - written letter on grey, lined note paper dated 1.2.1940 from Doug at Park View Guest House, Howard Place Bendigo to Miss Dorothy Shang, 155 High St, Echuca Victoria. / Envelope - same coloured paper post marked Bendigo 2.2.1940 / red 2 penny postage stamp - appears to be 1937 KGVI 2d Scarlet King George VI. Strip of white paper indicating the birthday of Edith Lund as 25th July, and the name King George VI.document, park view guest house howard place bendigo / 1937 kgvi 2d scarlet king george vi stamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS
Map. Ascot Unit, scale 20 chains to an inch, arrow pointing to magnetic north, road to Fosterville to the East, Huntly 3/4 mile to the West, road to Epsom 3/4 mile and road to Bendigo 4 1/2 miles south west on map, also on page is the Northern Railway (Bendigo to Echuca) line. (number 355 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, country lands -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1896
Handwritten note dated 8/12/1896 to Cohn's Secretary from Anne Dora Peterson, 'Greenwood Cottage, Hare St Echuca.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Unsigned letter dated June 20/1877, from Echuca mentioning that the writer is sending the quarter money and the Widow and Orphan Fund is mentioned.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, widow and orphan fund -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated June 20th 1877. Received 6/6 for Medical fees from Thomas Warren for quarter ending September 1877. Court Hearts of Oak No. 3996 Echuca, seal impression on the paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, thomas warren, court heart of oak, john s?udder -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter with printed letterhead and emblem, dated Aug 29 1876 from Court Hearts of Oak, Echuca to Court King of the Forest. Letter mentions Bro Thomas Warren and declaration for Sick fund. Has seal impression of Court Hearts of Oak.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court hearts of oak echuca, court king of the forest, thomas warren -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: INVOICE J.H. ABBOTT & CO, MARKET SQUARE BENDIGO
Buff coloured invoice issued by J.H. Abbott & Co., tanners, boot and shoe manufacturers and importers, Market Square, Bendigo to Mr. J.J. Guiney. Invoice dated November 1922, for 1 pair ladies shoes, 25/-. On top of invoice, image of elephant with harness pulling a shoe, which is attached firmly to a tree trunk. ( indicating strength of product ?) Underneath 'registered trade mark' Abbott's stores listed as being in 'Market Square, Bendigo, High Street, Echuca, High Street, Eaglehawk'.bendigo, business, j.h. abbott & co -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHINESE CEMETERIES IN AUSTRALIA, VOLUME 3. CHINESE GRAVES AND CEMETERIES IN VICTORIA, 2003
Chinese Cemeteries in Australia, Volume 3. Chinese Graves and Cemeteries in Victoria: Echuca, Avoca, Rutherglen, Yackandandah, Eddington, Ararat, Vaughan, Pennyweight Flat. Publisher: Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo. ISBN: 09578013 7 8. 93 pages. Black and white illustrations & map.Dr Kok Hu Jincemetery, chinese, bendigo cemeteries victoria, chinese graves, genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Bendigo Advertiser Monday July 30, 1962
On the 29th July 1962 at about 2.30am fir broke out at the Bendigo Advertiser building. It was two hours by the time the fire was noticed and as a result the building, all its equipment, paper stores and files were beyond saving. In all its history the "Advertiser" had never missed an edition and this was no exception. An emergency edition was printed in Echuca and other regional papers assisted with printing until the "Advertiser" equipment could be replaced.Copy (excerpt) of Bendigo Advertiser newspaper, dated Monday 30th July 1962 8 pages Main article on Page 1 concerns a fire at the plant & premises of The Bendigo Advertiser newspaper, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - QC Binks collection: The Bendigonian March 10, 1914
BHS CollectionPhotocopies of four pages of The Bendigonian of March 10, 1914, On page thirteen photographs of A.N.A. Eaglehawk branch, St. Liborius branch H.A.C.B.S. Eaglehawk and the refuge tent I.O.R. Eaglehawk. On page fourteen photographs of Sir Alexander Peacock opening the Echuca high school, the Echuca high school situated in Victoria Park, The Echuca girls' hockey team at play at Victoria Park. Also, an article on the silver wedding of Rev. J. Worboys and the golden wedding of his father Mr. T.C. Worboys. On page fifteen photographs of the tennis courts of the Echuca girls' high school, group the kangaroo flat methodist picnic at the botanical gardens, white hills, members of the Y.W.C.A., at the welcome picnic held at the botanical gardens in honor of the return of the secretary (Miss Stevenson). Also, an article on the career of Rev Norman Webster. On page sixteen photographs of the Sandhurst rowing club regatta held on March 4, members of the Sandhurst rowing club taken on the occasion and of a giant watermelon.the bendigonian, 1914, echuca, eaglehawk, sandhurst, rowing club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VAHLAND GOLDFIELDS ARCHITECT - ECHUCA, 2015
28 page soft cover booklet 'Vahland - Goldfields Architect ' A description of Vahland designed buildings in Echuca from the archives of the Echuca Historical Society. Published by the Echuca Historical Society 2015. Illustrated with B&W photos and sketchesEchuca Historical Society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUSINESSES COLLECTION: ADVERTISING DOCUMENT VARIOUS BUSINESSES
One page document printed on both sides. Two football games taking place between Korong vs Heathcote and Eaglehawk vs Echuca, no dates or place. Various businesses are advertising on the document: Hartleys Hughan's, Semmens Murray's motor garage, R.S. Howard, park View Hotel, W. Irving & T, Doble, Hume & Iser, Webster's, D. Cleary & Sons, Brasier & co. Thomas & Newell, Allan's.bendigo, business, various -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - J. H. ABBOTT RULER
Thirty centimetres wooden ruler, on the back: try our own make rdwear school boots J. H. Abbott and Co. Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Echucabusiness, retail, h. abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1990s
Photograph - men racing On Rear: Echuca Marcus Lock (BGO) U17 A Grade Rider with 'S' on helmutrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Notelet from Spence James, Gannawarra. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Solicitors, Melbourne re Gibbins v Morrow. 3 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph to Dunlop A G from Connelly T Jefferson, Martins Hotel, Echuca. Re Nichol, Gray & Tamlyn? At Byrne & Houlihan. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Mann Thos, Victoria Stores, Latrobe re loan from Mrs Kay. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Gibbins Alice, Inglewood, dated 18 Nov 1886 to Connelly T J Esq, Solicitor, Sandhurst. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Crabbe & Kirby, Solicitors, Sandhurst dated 18 Nov 1886 to Messrs Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly, Solicitors re De Garis. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Meyer J, Myers Flat re Donnellan v Meyer.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, spence james, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, gibbins, morrow, dunlop a g, connelly t jefferson, nichol gray & tamlyn, byrne & houlihan, mann thos, kay mrs, gibbins alice, crabbe & kirby, de garis, meyer j, donnellan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from J W? Stranger?, Kerang re Cormack Alexr v Bush David. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne re Webb, re Holmes White & Coy. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Nicholl, Gray & Tamlyn, Railway Contractors. Echuca & Tatura. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Hornbuckle A B. Sandhurst re McNeil v McNeil. 5 - 1886 - Letter from De Gares E C. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Horrell R F & Meudell C D, 10 Market Buildings, William Street, Melbourne re Holloway's loan. 8 - 1886 - Letter from Thomas S Harrison & Co, 24 Little Collins St East, Melbourne re McClean.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, stranger? j w?, cormack a, bush d, bennett, attenborough, wilks & nunn, webb, holmes white & coy, nicholl gray & tamlyn, hornbuckle a b, mcneil, de gares e c, horrell r f, meudell c d, holloway, t s harrison & co, mcclean -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LETTER RE JOHN LYNCH
Memo re John Lynch from Connelly & Tatchell, Solicitors, Kerang, dated 19.3.1892 memo for Echuca Officebusiness, legal, john lynch, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, echuca, kerang -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
Handwritten note from Echuca dated 6/9/1895 to the Secretary of Cohns Bros Victoria Brewery from Mary Jane Lehmann re: share scrip.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
Handwritten note dated 3rd 9th 1895 from Echuca to The Secretary of Cohns Bros Victoria Brewery signed M J Lehmann.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1894 POSTAL LETTER CARD
Postal Letter card mailed from Echuca with Echuca [140] Duplex cancellation dated June 14th 1894. Addressed to E P Hastings Victoria Brewey Company 487 Collins Melbourne. Reverse handwritten note headed 'Greenwood Cottage' Hare St Echuca 15/6/1894 to E P Hastings from Mary Jane Lehmann re: dividend and shares held in her name.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1893 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
Handwritten note headed 'Greenwood Cottage House' Echuca dated 14th December 1893 to E P Hastings [Cohns Secretary] from M J Lehmann re: dividend cheque.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery