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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, John Kendrick Blogg carving, pulpit of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills
John Kendrick Blogg was born in Canada and migrated to Victoria in 1877. In 1884 he established a successful industrial chemistry business, which included extracting perfume from Australian native trees and plants.liquid ammonia for refrigeration, acetic acid, perfumes, shoe polish, baking powder and non-alcoholic drinks. Other products were He lived at 'Balmoral' in Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills; his woodwork was produced here. Family oral history has that he took up woodcarving after his 1st wife, Annie, died in 1893. His earliest known piece is a music cabinet of 1901; the latest is a panel of 1932 when Blogg was 81 years of age. He was a member of the Victorian Artists Society and exhibited there between 1920 and 1924. Much of his work incorporates motifs of Australian flora, particularly gum leaves. John and his family were members of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills. The present church building was dedicated in December 1910 and J K Blogg's contribution to the new building was the Hogg Memorial pulpit which is comprised of 13 panels. Blogg carved more than 300 pieces for churches, schools, royalty, family and friends. Many of J K Blogg's pieces remain with family members, but he is represented in municipal (City of Whitehorse), state and national collections. In addition to work in the St Stephen's Presbyterian Church within the Surrey Hills area his work was produced for Surrey Hills Primary School, Surrey Hills Bowling Club and Surrey Hills Methodist Church, however perhaps his most famous local work is the honour board at the Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. Blogg was also a poet. Ref: Legacy in Sculptured Wood - An appreciation of the work of John Kendrick Blogg, 1851-1936 by Marjorie Morgan, 1993.Colour photo of the some of the 13 panels forming the pulpit at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church in Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills.st stephens presbyterian church, churches, hogg memorial pulpit, woodcarving, church furniture, john kendrick blogg, john blogg -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, John Kendrick Blogg carving, pulpit of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills
John Kendrick Blogg was born in Canada and migrated to Victoria in 1877. In 1884 he established a successful industrial chemistry business, which included extracting perfume from Australian native trees and plants.liquid ammonia for refrigeration, acetic acid, perfumes, shoe polish, baking powder and non-alcoholic drinks. Other products were He lived at 'Balmoral' in Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills; his woodwork was produced here. Family oral history has that he took up woodcarving after his 1st wife, Annie, died in 1893. His earliest known piece is a music cabinet of 1901; the latest is a panel of 1932 when Blogg was 81 years of age. He was a member of the Victorian Artists Society and exhibited there between 1920 and 1924. Much of his work incorporates motifs of Australian flora, particularly gum leaves. John and his family were members of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills. The present church building was dedicated in December 1910 and J K Blogg's contribution to the new building was the Hogg Memorial pulpit which is comprised of 13 panels. Blogg carved more than 300 pieces for churches, schools, royalty, family and friends. Many of J K Blogg's pieces remain with family members, but he is represented in municipal (City of Whitehorse), state and national collections. In addition to work in the St Stephen's Presbyterian Church within the Surrey Hills area his work was produced for Surrey Hills Primary School, Surrey Hills Bowling Club and Surrey Hills Methodist Church, however perhaps his most famous local work is the honour board at the Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. Blogg was also a poet. Ref: Legacy in Sculptured Wood - An appreciation of the work of John Kendrick Blogg, 1851-1936 by Marjorie Morgan, 1993.Colour photo of the central panel of the pulpit at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church in Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. It depicts the burning bush.hogg memorial pulpit, st stephens presbyterian church, churches, woodcarving, church furniture, john kendrick blogg, john blogg -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: FIELD GUN & POPPET LEGS
Photograph of a lady sitting on the barrel of a field gun in front of poppet legs. There are two men in the photo, a gum tree and a stone monument. The lady is wearing a blouse, cardigan, skirt, socks and shoes. Photo is black and white. Contained in the airmail envelope.photograph, person, female, photograph - field gun & poppet legs, portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS, 1922
Series of Black & White Images depicting life for the Hill Family and Friends During 1922 Post War Boom. Total 5 Photos. Ladies Day Out: Alma, Kitty, Lorna Claire & Eileen, all the ladies are dressed in white, lady at front wears dark stockings others are wearing white stockings and shoes, first two are standing on the steps and the others are on the verandah, two stone pillars with garden pots on them, Window of house to the left and curtains hanging inside, 'The Ranche' March 1922. (Aunt Mabel) Sister M. Alphonsus, dressed in dark habit with rosary hanging from her waist, arms crossed, standing in archway covered with vine, to right a spire can be seen. Uncle Percy in South America with Fox Terrier, holding a gun in his left hand, garden setting with palm trees. Frank, dressed in black suit white shirt and dark tie with his hands around a Hound Dog enjoying some R&R. Ken with his tennis racquet, in his dark coloured uniform white shirt and dark tie, standing between two chairs holding a tennis racquet and ball, both chairs have a white cloth backing, left chair with object on seat and large vase on the ground, trellis to the right, weatherboard to the left and shrub.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life -
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.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: INVOICE J.H. ABBOTT & CO., BENDIGO
Buff coloured invoice issued by J.H. Abbott & Co., to Mr. J. Guiney 126 Sternberg Street, Bendigo, dated 1 September, 1934, for ladies shoes 4578, price 1/14/0d. Letterhead has image of elephant in harness pulling a shoe, which is tied to a tree trunk. ( indicating strength of shoe manufactured by Abbott's ? ) 'Manufacturers of Anatomical Boots' written within shield on letterhead.bendigo, business, j.h. abbott & co, mrs. guiney. j. h. abbott. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PRESENTATION OF FLOWERS, TOWN HALL BENDIGO, c.1900
Black and white photograph on grey board. Image circular. Large group of males and females. Appears to be a tree planting ceremony. Female at L holding flowers. Females wearing floor length dresses, hats and some with boas. Males in suits, some with top hats. In background, tower at St Paul's Anglican Cathedral. L background possibly building once occupied by Abbott's Boots & Shoes - Tannery? Inscriptions. - On board at BL corner, impressed in circle 'Bartlett Bros, Bendigo'. TR corner printed 'MP 133'.Bartlett Bros. Bendigoperson, group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, Circa 1890
Photograph, sepia. Portrait of a young child, standing next to a tree stump, dressed in a white lacy looking dress, white socks and black shoes.Bartlett Bros., Sandhurst.person, individual, child portrait, photograph. portrait of a young child. unknown family collection. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO OF MABEL HOPKINSON & BILLIE THOMPSON, 1916 - 1918
Black & white photo of Billie Thompson in WW1 - AIF Uniform sitting on wooden crossed chair. Black & white photo of Mabel Hopkinson standing, dressed in long white wedding dress with long sleeves, dark hair with large white hat, necklace, holding bunch of flowers, white shoes. Glass in middle of photo with painting of little red robin bird, sitting on a tree branch of white flowers-blossom, with green leaves. Frame has green leaf branches with silver buds. Markings/Inscriptions: Picture frames & gold enamel enlargement & presentation frames a speciality. Picture Gallery. The Hall. Smith street. Collingwood. Near Stanley street. ( DU. RIEU & Co. TYP ) Deframed 2022.Made by L.H.Evans manufacturer of the celebrated lion brand.person, group, wedding portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 15/1/1910
Coloured picture of a boy wearing a blue & white sailor suit paddling across a stream. He is holding a girl's hand as she walks over the stepping stones in the stream. She is wearing a pink dress & hat and black stockings & shoes. The boy has a pole in his hand. On the bank of the stream is a large tree and some grazing sheep. At the back is a grey building. The picture is mounted on cardboard. 'Horner's Magazine, River of Life Series, MP274, MP275, MP276, & MP277 is written in pen on the back. The picture is titled 'Playmates'. At the top of the picture is printed 'zhorner's Penny Stories 'River of Life' Series No 1. 15.1.1910.personal effects, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, horner's magazine river of life series -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Small, single white card with a thin red border infrom the edges. In the border is a circular scene with some trees and a flat grassy area. In front of this scene is a girl dressed in a blue dress & hat, a white pinafore, pink scarf & socks & brown shoes. She is walking through grass. A happy New Yer is printed underneath. On the back is written: To Bessie from her Cousin.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: 3 CHILDREN
Photograph of three unknown children, two girls and possibly a little boy, they are standing on a stairway with a carpet runner and a very ornate banister post. All tree have lacy smocked frocks even the little boy. The girls have bows in their hair and dark stockings and formal black shoes. Written on the back is 'Mrs. Parker'person, group, children, children, mrs. parker