Fourteen paged Paper on ''The Growth of Methodism during 1850's - 1890's' on the (Bendigo) Goldfields'' by Lyn Barnes, Bendigo Tech College student 1980. While the Specific Interest Area is highlighted on page 1 as ''Mackenzie Street Church'' the paper covers a variety of topics - General comments about Methodism during the Gold Era (approx 2 pages); The Cornish Contribution (approx, 1 page); A Cornish man of particular note - James (Jimmy) Jeffrey (approx. 1 page); The Sandhurst Circuit (approx. 3 pages); Sandhurst Chinese Mission (approx. 1/2 page); Mackenzie Street Church (approx. 2 pages); Extract from letter from Rev William Butters to Rev W B Boyce, London (approx. 1 page); portraits of four Methodist Pioneers (1 page); ''Statistical Pages (1 page); Reference List (1 page).church, history, methodist, george eisfelder. rev john orchard, golden square wesleyan church, bible christian church long gully, rev w h hoskens, miss beryle buley. mr graydon grey. rev. william butters. mr walter powell. "california" taylor.

China shaving mug ('Empire'; 'Ivory Ware England' marked on base)). Flower and bird motif on mug sides. Inscribed with catalog number U2-232.1.personal effects, shaving, mug

China toilet boat (English?) of elongated 'oval' shape. Bottom piece has two ridges to make three (low) 'sections' in base. Flower motif on top and sides. Inscribed catalog number U4.702.2domestic equipment, containers, toiletries

Photograph of Carved Chinese Chair No 7220 delivered to Specimen Cottage.photograph

Hand grenade casting mounted on black enamelled base with china ink well insert. Square base with grooves for pens, top of hand grenade opens for access to ink. Marked memento of the great war actual hand grenade casting as used by the allies.Regd No 651542.1915 Regd No 652114 51657 10304 11469arms, ordnance

Blue china vase, 3 cornered basket weave pattern, 3 white china figurines holding vase and forming legs.ornaments, ceramic, vase

White china milk jug with swirled sides and floral decoration.domestic equipment, food consumption, jugs

Blue and white small boat shaped china bowl heavily decorated with floral gilding.Hand Painted Japan I E Codomestic equipment, table setting, bowl

A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled 'Joss House re-born.' The old Chinese Joss House at Emu Point is being re-born by the National Trust of Australia. There are photos of the Joss House and the people involved in it and also historical information. 9/12/69bendigo, chinese, joss house, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, denis o'hoy, tourism, emu point, national trust of australia, historical buildings, house, houses

Brown paper packet of Esther.K.Soong's special Formosan tea, full flavoured, unscented, economical 1/2 LB nett. Brown paper with blue lettering.Imported and distributed by Esther.K.Soong 528 Collins St Melbourne MB2376commerce, advertising, chinese

Clothing. Women's cream coloured double thickness silk scarf. Fabric has embossed pattern of diagonal leaf shapes. At each end on one side only are hand painted pictures;. 1. A Chinese girl kneeling below a tree and holding a sword in her right hand. 2. Tree branch with two butterflies and a rectangular Chinese symbol. Both ends have 5 cm fringeing.costume accessories, female, cream coloured silk scarf

Object. Cardboard advertising fan from REED Bros Bendigo. Circle of cardboard 21 cms diameter with piece of dowel stapled to lower section to form a handle (25 cm x 1 cm). Reversible picture of a Chinese man printed on one side in upright picture the man is frowning. 180 degrees turn and the man is smiling.Printed on the reverse side ''REED BROS'', BENDIGO. Pure Fruit flavours in Aerated Waters and Cordials and Crystal Hop Beer. Turn this fan upside down and note the smile of satisfaction of the user of REED Bros Cordials.ephemera, mementoes, reed bros advertising fan

Small china doll with Bisque finish. Moveable arms, painted face and hair with blue ribbon. Home made satin dress.toys, dolls, nursery

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Famine relief: Matthew Bros, Hargreaves Street store staff pictured in 1943, dressed in Chinese costume while running a stall to raise money for the relief of famine in China. One of the staff, Elsie Tussup (nee Gray) recalled that they raised 180 pounds ($360). Back row from left: Verna Peake, Elsie Gray, Lorna Murphy and Olga Lehner. Front: Lois Rowe and Gwen Rance.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Document. A Chinese past - uncovered, the archaeology of a chinese brick - making kiln.document, memo, a chinese past

Objects. Token for G & W.H. Rocke , 18 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. English Furniture Importer, with a Lion and shield on front. On reverse Melbourne, Victoria, 1859, person seated holding scales.numismatics, tokens, g & w h rocke, they used to live in another house in golden square, which was the site of a chinese market garden in the 1800's.

White bone china mug produced by Aynlsey to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales to lady Diana Spencer 29th July 1981. On one side is embossed the Prince of Wales coat of arms in colour and on the other family trees for both the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. The words 'Married 29th July 1981 St Pauls Cathedral'are printed below the family trees.Aynsley fine English bone china

Objects. Clothes brush is oval in shape, with a polished wooden base, and black bristles. Shaped to a rounded point at each end. Bristles 2.5 cm long. Nine rows of bristles. Make-up brush bears Chinese writing on the handle, 23.5 cm long with 6.5 cm long white hairs forming the brush. Hairs are held in an ebony cup shape fitting, attached to the handle. An ebony top-knot completed with a red silk ribbon loop finishes the top of the handle.Hair comb: Tortoise shell, with three 7 cm long teeth, which unfortunately are broken from the fan-shaped decorative top. The fan-shaped top of the comb, has an art-deco type flowing floral design-1920's.Chinese lettering - six characters.costume accessories, female, clothes brush, make-up brush, hair comb.

Document. Six single sheet leaflets; Hartland's Eucalyptus Factory and Historic Farm. Bendigo Tramway's. Bendigo Pottery. Central Deborah Gold Mine. The Chinese Joss House. (2). One bi-fold brochure Central Deborah Gold Mine and Talking Tram. Tri-fold brochures; Bendigo and District Tourist Guide (x2). Welcome to Bendigo and District Victoria. Bendigo Victoria, Australia. One multi-fold brochure ''Gold ! - Bendigo Gold !''.document, memo, bendigo tourism brochures

Large round rattan Chinese food basket with lid and handle (6.5 cm).Double layer of woven can and bamboo, inner section in herringbone pattern and outer layer in horizontal pattern. Red and green decoration around the basket and on the handle.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, chinese

Bendigo's century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser volume eight: 1970-1979. On the front picture of Chinese dragon Sun Loong.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements

Large China vase made in England in the shape of a white Swan with black and lemon detailing. Contains card with wording - This Swan ornament is from Taraxville Golden Square, the home of Lydia Chancellor who said it had been a wedding present to herself and her Husband.Made In England No4ornaments, ceramic, vase

Trio of Cup, Saucer & Plate which belonged to Lydia Chancellor, off white china with green, yellow & orange decoration and gilding around edges.Phoenix Ware made in England T.F & S.Ltddomestic equipment, food consumption, cups, dr 340.1.2.3

White china cup and saucer with pink banding and gold stars & bands on cup.domestic equipment, food consumption, cups, k188

White china invalid feeding cup with spout and handle with gilt decoration and grey & black leaf design on top.89 or 8Ymedicine, nursing, feeding, k224

Small china lustre vase with two containers in shape of flowers on top of leaves with a small Cherub on top in tones of blue and green.ornaments, ceramic, vase, di517

Large oval shaped white china meat platter decorated with a floral and berry design in sage green.domestic equipment, food consumption, meat platter, di501

Large white china meat platter decorated with pink floral design.196 England & anchordomestic equipment, food consumption, meat platter, di484

Large white china jug with scalloped top, decorated with relief of wheat & vines. Shown on base makers marks showing a sun with wording J & G Meakin 50L Ironstone China Reg Limited 43758 Hanley England.J & G Meakindomestic equipment, ablutions, water jug, k110

Photograph. Chinese dragon Loong. In 1970 the replacement Sun Loong makes the first appearance.bendigo, chinese, chinese dragon