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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GEORGE GREY, K.C.B.'
A blue hard covered book titled, ''The Life and Times of Sir George Grey, K.C.B. By William Lee Rees and Lily Rees. New Zealand : Printed and Published by H. Brett, of Lake Takapuna, at his General Printing Office, Shortland and Fort Streets, Auckland. 1892.'' 496 pgs. (ill.)William Lee Rees and Lily Reesperson, individual, sir george grey, book, books, biography, biographies, people, person, sir george grey, history, new zealand, australia, public library of eaglehawk -
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Book - A DICTIONARY GEOGRAPHICAL, STASTISTICAL, AND HISTORICAL. VOL. II
A hard covered book titled, '' A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in The World. Illustrated with maps. By J.R. McCulloch, Esq. Member of the Institute of France. A new edition revised, with a supplement. In two volumes. Vol. II. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. MDCCCLIV.'' Handwritten in ink is the number 36. 983 pgs. (maps)J.R. McCulloch, Esq.book, geography, book, books, reference, geography, stastistics, history, world, maps, europe, world, place, dictionary, dictionaries, encyclopaedia, eaglehawk publlic library -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 NOTE FROM NORTON ACCOUNTANT
Clyde B Norton A,I,A,V Incorporated Accountant London , 'The Olde Fleet' 475 Collins Street Melbourne letterhead note to Cohn Bros re: estate of G J Williams of Eaglehawk dated 14th Sept 1895.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ATHLETICS CARDS
(a) A white card with blue print and the words, '' SYDNEY UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CLUB. Eighteenth Annual Sports Meeting.'' It is an invitation to a party at the University oval on 20th May, 1903. (b) A small blue Harriers Eaglehawk membership pass dated 1906-6. On the back of the card are the names of the President and committee members for that year.recreations, sports, athletics, lydia chancellor, collection, athletics, cards, sport, amusements, clubs and associations, recreations -
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Booklet - Eaglehawk North Primary School
40-page soft cover booklet titled 'Eaglehawk North Primary School No.1428 Centenary 1874-1974 Illustrated with B&W photos of students and staff. List of Head Teachers and 1974 Staff. A poem to the school written by A. (Llew) Llewellyn on first page. Centenary Program inside front cover Printed by Cambridge Press, BendigoHandwritten in ink on first page, 'To Ray Wallace whom I hold in the greatest esteem 25/4/1977 A.W. (Llew) Llewellyn'eaglehawk north primary school, centenary 1874-1974 -
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Booklet - Eaglehawk Cemetery Tours 1& 2
... 2 x Eleven-page soft blue cover booklets. Eaglehawk... short history of the Eaglehawk Monumental Cemetery. Booklet ...2 x Eleven-page soft blue cover booklets. Eaglehawk Cemetery Tour 1& 2 'Preachers and Publicans' Compiled by Bev Hanson for the Bendigo Cemeteries Trust Museum Committee. Short biography of 17 burials for each Tour with a location maps. General cemetery picture on front covers. Includes short history of the Eaglehawk Monumental Cemetery.eaglehawk cemetery, preachers and publicans -
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Booklet - Cornish Headstone Inscriptions
Sixteen-page orange soft cover booklet 'Cornish Headstone Inscriptions Bendigo Cemeteries' Compiled by the Genealogical Society of Victoria - Bendigo Group. March 1990. Includes Bendigo, Eaglehawk and White Hills Cemeteries. ISBN 0 949672 28 9 Margin notes handwritten beside some entries. Bendigo Historical Society stamped twice on first page. Also handwritten in ink 'Holsworth 13 Nabilla Cres'cornish headstones, bendigo cemeteries -
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Document - Gertrude Eva Perry Eulogy
Five pages document. Gertrude Eva Perry 1917-1999. Expanded version of the Eulogy delivered at the funeral service held at the crematorium chapel Eaglehawk 14 April 1999 by James Lerk.gertrude eva perry, james lerk, eulogy -
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Poster - Town Hall Eaglehawk
William Henry Gray was killed when a large slab of rock fell on his head at the Clarence Mine, Eaglehawk in April 1902. He was only aged 32 and left a widow and five children. The family lived at Bracewell Street, Eaglehawk.Brown poster advertising a concert at the Eaglehawk Town Hall. Wednesday, June 4th. Grand-class and humorous concert in the aid of the widow and family of the late W. H. Gray, who was killed at the Clarence mine recently. The leading artists of Bendigo and Eaglehawk will assist, viz. Miss Beatrice English, Miss Leonie Casey, Miss Eva Crowther, Miss Rose O'Mahoney, Mrs. Haddon, Mr. A.C. Bottoms, Mr. T. Pritchard, Mr. E.A. Parker, Mr. R. Rule, Mr. G. Martin, Mr. Joe Hastings. Dramatic selections by Mr. Scott Leighton. Highland and sword dances by Mr. W. Craven. Efficient orchestra under the direction of Mr. P.T. Bockelmann. His Worship the mayor Cr. J. Green will preside. Hon. accompanist Mr. J.H. Bryan. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Commence at 8 sharp. Admission: Balcony or chairs 2s. body of hall 1s. E.J. Lawley Hon. Sec. Printed by T.J. Anderson, High Street Eaglehawk. eaglehawk, eaglehawk town hall, concert, w.h. gray, clarence mine -
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Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: MONSTER RED CROSS BALL
Event, Monster Red Cross Ball, arranged by Miss Vera McMahon, Proceeds in aid of Red Cross Funds.Town Hall Thursday 1st July, Pay at door, dancing at 8:30.Tickets 5s: Extra lady 2s.6d.James, the Printers, Eaglehawkevent, charitable, red cross -
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Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 7 April 1958
Bendigo 1950s. Float called 'King of Easterland' entered by a group/school from Eaglehawk,old ambulance following float 5/6/1958. Probably Easter Procession. Easter Monday was 7 April 1958 date on slide may be wrong.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, float called 'king of easterland' entered by a group/school from eaglehawk, ambulance, 5/6/1958. probably easter procession. easter monday was 7 april 1958 date on slide may be wrong. -
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Document - GERTRUDE EVA PERRY, 14 April 1999
Document, Gertrude Eva Perry 1917-1999, this is an expanded version of the eulogy at the funeral service held at the crematorium chapel Eaglehawk 14 April 1999.James Lerkdocument, names of bendigo pioneers, gertrude eva perry -
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Painting - ST GILL GOLDFIELD PRINTS
6 ST Gill prints titled, [1] 'The Foundation of Eaglehawk in 1852. On the reverse of (1) is a pencil drawing named 'The Road To Allandale, Victor Cobb 1932, [2] Road from Forest Creek to Bendigo. [3] Fryers Creek near Castlemaine. [4] Tin Dish Washing. [5] Diggers Licensing Castlemaine Camps. [6] Eaglehawk Gully Bendigo. Reverse stamped Bendigo Branch Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 1959.bendigo, gold mining, s t gill prints -
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Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: EPHEMERA
A wide variety of items all in a damaged and incorrectly labelled tennis ball box. It is labelled 'Authors Book Reviews.' Some items are ephemeral others are of historical importance. (I) A black exercise book titled 'Correspondence Golden Square Patriotic League.' Lydia Pethard Hon. Sec. This book has pages labelled 'inwards' and 'outwards' and details correspondence between Aug. 2nd 1918 and C1921. (II) A Secondary Infantry Bendigo Brigade Comforts Fund cash book. 1919. (III) A black exercise book titled 'Golden Square Patriotic League.' Contains the minutes of meetings held between November 26th, 1917 and August 5th, 1918. Also includes the 'Annual Report p resented at Public Meeting held August 15th, 1918 and presented by President Lydia Pethard, Hon. Sec. (IV) A black exercise book labelled 'Wilsons' Reed Branch 2nd Infantry Comforts Fund. Mrs. Geo Goulden. It contains information relevant to the members and is dated 26/7/17 to 28/12/18 and 3/8/17 to 13/12/18. In the centre of the book is a list of donations. (V) A black exercise book titled 'Red Cross Golden Square.' Contains meetings held from June 30th, 1915 to October 29th., 1917. (VI) A small black notebook titled 'Carnival Returns July 21st 1917.' Appears to pertain to raffle tickets. (VII) 20 booklets titled 'Austral-American Souvenir. The Glorious Fourth.' Reprinted in connection with Bendigo-Eaglehawk Australian Comforts Fund Effort, 4th July, 1918. Written in connection with the visit of the American fleet August 1908 (VIII) A small cream sympathy card for a lost soldier Bendigo, Oct., 1918. (VX) A small blue and white election advertisement urging 'yes' for Reinforcements on Dec. 20th. (X) 2 copies of the Australian Comforts Fund Bendigo Appeal June-July 1916 Receipts. (XI) 2 copies of an application for authority to make an appeal, or to collect. Pertaining to Patriotic Funds. (XII) 2 copies of parcel slips 'for our Australian Troops From the Lady Mayoress's Patriotic League.' (ix) small card circ 1917 -A christmas flash from the boys in the trenches -on Dec 20th for Reinforcements Hold up the light -the front of the card shows a picture of three soldiers in a trench shining a searchlight on a map of Australia .The back shows a searchlight with the words -vote yes - Authorised by the Reinforcements Referendum Councilorganization, club / society, australian comforts fund, lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, golden square patriotic league, bendigo brigade comforts fund, wilsons' reed branch 2nd infantry comforts fund, red cross golden square, bendigo-eaglehawk australian comforts fund, war, world war i, clubs, clubs and societies, organizations, finance, history, australian history, australian comforts fund -
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Book - MISS MARY V.J.ROBINSON'S LESSON BOOKS OF 1950, 22/3/1950 - 20/10/1950
Books, Miss Mary V.J.Robinson's lesson books,From Grades Prep to Grades 6 at Eaglehawk Rural School, Golden Square Rural School, Gravel Hill School, Violet Street School. Dated from 22/3/1950 to 20/10/1950.book, bendigo, education -
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Book - MISS MARY V.J.ROBINSON'S LESSON BOOK, 6/10/1950
Book, Miss Mary V.J.Robinson's lesson book for Grades Prep to Grades 6, at Eaglehawk Rural School, Golden Square School, Violet Street School, Gravel Hill School from 6/10/1950.book, bendigo, education -
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Document - BENDIGO SOUVENIR TRAM TICKET
Souvenir tram ticket issued when Bendigo Tram service closed in 1972. Blue card depicting tram with Eaglehawk to Bendigo, started 1890 ended 1972 printed on front. Provincial Tramways, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Not Transferable 5c printed on reverse.bendigo, tramways, tickets -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER FOUNDRIES
Newspaper article discussing Harkness, Roberts & Son United Ironworks, Myers St later in Wills St where Target is now, Carter and Brown, Creek St., Phoenix foundry in Wattle St., Horsfield in Havilah Road, Central Foundry Eaglehawk Road ( Osborne's ) Eaglehawk Foundry, Caldwell's Road, Jobs Hill.bendigo, mining, harkness foundry -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER BACHELORS ON THE GOLDFIELD
Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly, re loners on the goldfield, particularly at Jackass Flat, Eaglehawk. Discusses three of these gentlemen: Dick Kennedy, Jim Frayle, and George who lived in Jobs Gully - and their eccentricities and way of living - which was very austere.bendigo, history, kennedy, frayle, bachelors, loners, jobs gully -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ROTUNDAS
Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly, on Rotundas of Rosalind park, Bendigo and Canterbury park, Eaglehawk.bendigo, streetscape, rotunda, rosalind park, canterbury park., rotunda, rosalind park, canterbury park. -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER MECHANICS INSTITUTE EAGLEHAWK
Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly, on Mechanics Institutes and 'solid little building in a prominent position in the town' Refers to school in Cal Gully becoming a Mechanics Institute.bendigo, buildings, mechanics insitute, mechanics institute, eaglehawk, long gully -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER COLLAPSING SHAFTS IN MINES
Newspaper article re collapsing shafts. Mentions Holdsworth, Eaglehawk Rd. intersection., Darling Street, Long Gully Creek, St. Lawrence Crt. Subsidences. Bendigo Bendigo Weekly 20.9.99person, individual, jack perry -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER GOLDEN GULLIES PART 1
Newspaper article Bendigo Weekly re Golden Gullies in Bendigo. Information regarding Peg Leg Creek, Lougsons hydraulic sluice Myers Flat, Peg Leg Gully. Photo of Mr. Lougsons hydraulic sluice of Myers Flat in the 1930's.. Recovering gold from Peg Leg Gully.Bendigo Advertiser 3.9.99person, individual, jack perry, peg leg gully, catherine, saxby, eaglehawk gully. -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER TIN KETTLING
Newspaper article regarding the tradition of 'tin kettling' following a wedding. Includes reference to Cornish, Eaglehawk and Long Gully. Photo of Cornish married couple and bridesmaids C 1890's ? Bendigo Weekly 18.2.2000person, individual, jack perry, long gully, eaglehawk, wedding, cornish, tin kettling -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPERLADY LUCK
Newspaper articles written by Jack Perry in Bendigo Weekly. Articles with notion of 'Lady Luck' in finding gold. Includes Green's Hill, Jobs Gully, Eaglehawk. St. Liborious, Sam Bartlett, South New Moon Mine, Peg Leg Gully.Bendigo Advertiser 3.3.2000bendigo, streetscape, green's hill, peg leg gully, greens' hill, peg leg gully -
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Leisure object - TUG OF WAR HARNESS
Tug of War Harness.and belt Leather harness straps for Tug of war team. With Metal “hand-hold”. An attached note “reads “Tug of War team Belt. Eaglehawk” -
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Photograph - EAGLEHAWK POLICE STATION & OLD LOG LOCKUP, 27 March 1938
Photograph, Eaglehawk Police Station & an old Log Lockup on the right , looking south from High Street. SUN: 27 March 1938photograph, building, eaglehawk police station & lockup -
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Photograph - AN OLD CHINESE STORE, 27 March 1938
Photograph, An Old Chinese Store, Ah Hang & Ah Hooey, were the general storekeepers . The store was in Long Gully, possibly in McIntyre Street (Eaglehawk Road now) , and the view is looking south. SUN: 27 March 1938.photograph, building, old chinese store -
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Functional object - BOTTLES COLLECTION: H. SIMPSON EAGLEHAWK
Broken Green Glass Champagne Style Bottle. Neck of Bottle is Missing. An etched label surrounds the figure of a bird in the shape of an eagle. Above the eagle are the words ''H. Simpson Eaglehawk.'' Below the bird the label says ''BOTTLE NOT SOLD'' The diameter of the base of the bottle is aaproximately 8 cm and the height is approximately 20 cm.''H. Simpson Eaglehawk'' etched label contains eagle motiffood technology, bottling, soft drink bottle -
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Functional object - BOTTLES COLLECTION: OSWALD EAGLEHAWK
A small colourless bottle with cork and silver foil still in the mouth. The bottle is unbroken and has a circular paper label that contains the words ''Tonic Beer manufactured by D.Oswald Eaglehawk.'' The background of the label is dark blue with white lettering. The bottle at the base is 4.1 cm in diameter and 14 cm high. The base of the bottle has a stamp on it with the letters and numbers as follows: ''M 766 GM''''Tonic Beer manufactured by D.Oswald Eaglehawk.'' ''M 766 GM'food technology, bottling, soft drink bottle