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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from the Auditors mentioning they were pleased everything was correct. Eight new members had been added to the Court during the quarter and one clearance was granted. The Incidental Fund had a great drain from donations. Signed by Geo. Jas, Murray and John Batiste. Court King of the Forest impression stamp on the paper. On the back is part of a balance sheet.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, geo jas murray, john batiste -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from the Auditors of the accounts of Court King of the Forest dated Oct 5th 1863. They were pleased with accounts and congratulated them on the number of initiations. The Balance sheets are mentioned. Also proposed a note of thanks to the Secretary for the efficient and neatness of his accounts. Signed by John Charles, Geo. Jas. Murray and Hugh Brown. Paper has an elaborate watermark.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john charles, geo jas murray, hugh brown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - FLORIST DELIVERY TAG
BHS CollectionFlorist Delivery Tag:* Perishable Plants - - Urgent* Fawn card has hole left side for attaching. Green print from John V. Schenck Art Florist. C/o Geo. Earl & Co. 253 Mitchell St. Bendigo Phone 3-5181. Is addressed to Mrs M. King of 143 Olinda Street. Box 625.ephemera, mementoes, plant tag, john v schenck. mitchell st. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Programme - Methodist Girls' Conradeship Methodist Order of Knights, Dedication Service
This is the programme for the seventh dedication service of the officers of General Grand Council and General Court which was conducted by the President General of the Methodist Church of Australasia Rev Dr J W Burton. It was held on Monday 17 May, 1948 at 8.00pm in the Wesley Chapel, 159 Castlereagh Street Sydney. The Responsive prayer was led by Rev C Gallacher. The address was given by Rev Dr Geo A Wheen. The organist was Mr S R Stenton.Cream bi-fold paper with dark blue text and borders on three pages. The front bears an image of the MGC and MOK badges and has a gold border.methodist girls' comardeship, methodist order of knighthood, rev dr j w burton, wesley chapel castlereagh street sydney, rev c gallacher, rev w j bailey, rev dr geo a wheen, s r stenton -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Key
The SS George Kermode was an Australian Steam Bucket Dredger of 1,380 tons built in 1914 by Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley. In 1917 she was acquired by the Australian Government. In 1941 she was acquired by the Melbourne Harbour Trust Comm. and renamed Geo. Kermode. On the 1st April 1976 she was scuttled near Pyramid Rock off Phillip Island, Bass Strait, Australia. Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?31789Key to main deck entrance with brass tag [starboard side of G. Kermode]Main deck entrance stbd G. Kermodekey, dredger, ss george kermode -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUSINESS DIRECTORY - PHOTOCOPY OF PAGE 15, 1865/66
Photocopy. Of page 15 of the 1865/66 Bendigo Business Directory. Businesses and names listed are Short St. From High St (left hand), View Point from High St. (right hand), View Point from High St. (left hand). Some of the names listed include Lachlan McLachlan, Police Magistrate and Geo. Lansell, Soap & Candle manufacturer.organization, business, bendigo businesses, bendigo business directory, 1865, short st., high st., view point, geo lansell, lachlan mclachlan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue, watermarked, folded paper with printed letterhead and Ancient Order of Foresters crest. The Auditors congratulate the Court on the increase of new members during the last quarter. There was no increase of Funds. Sick Pay amounted to £36.9.6. They also thank the Secretary. Signed by Joseph French, Charles? S. Smith and Geo? Jas. Murray, Auditors. Letter dated Oct 2nd 1865.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, court king of the forest, joseph french, charles s smith, geo? jas murray -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bedson family (father Samuel, wife Elizabeth & daughter Maude)
Samuel Bedson (1834 - 6/12/1909) Samuel Bedson worked at the Bendigo Pottery making artificial flowers for 20 years. He left Victoria in 1895 before dying in Christchurch, New Zealand. His daughter Maude married Horatio David Collier in 1894 and remained in Bendigo. Horatio founded Collier Shoes in the early 1900's. 8555 Bedson family (father Samuel, wife Elizabeth & daughter Maude). Samuel Bedson (1834 - 1909), wife Elizabeth (Nee Astbury) and daughter Maude Eliza (1873 - 1960) Samuel & wife came to Bendigo, either with or shortly after Geo. Guthrie; to open and work the Bendigo Pottery. Maude Eliza married Horatio David Collier. Marion Heeps grandparents. bedson family, bendigo -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
A wooden racquet with a convex throat, and a cork inlaid handle. Inscription across the throat and stem of the obverse: DOUBLE/MAIN/1/GGB/BUSSEY'S/TENSIVE/GRIP. Inscription across right side of stem: GEO. G. BUSSEY & CO./LONDON. Inscription across left side of stem: HIGH TENSION. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Leather, Corktennis -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, 10 Ford Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Orbost & District Historical Society
stereoscopic photos, Between 1912 and 1967
One box of assorted stereoscopic sepia photos. A pile of loose cards - assorted scenes.On lid-"The Rose Stereographs". On photos-Copywright -1914 by Geo. Rose. Back of some cards-handwritten J. McDonald. Each card is numbered. Stamped -Herodotus Studio - Hawthorne G.C. Greenham photographersteregraph postcards audio-visual rose-stereograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA LINES OF REEF - PRODUCTION OF MINES
Handwritten notes showing name of mine, depth, period, calls, dividends, tons, ounces and remarks. Mines mentioned: Geo Hudson's Claim, Bickerton's Claim, Burrowes & Co, Burrowes & Sterry Trib, New Chum & Victoria Trib, New Chum & Victoria Co, B. M. Register 1883, South Victoria Reef Amalgamated. Reference: Bendigo Goldfields History & Production Page 109.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, new chum & victoria lines of reef, production of mines, early workings, geo hudson's claim, bickerton's claim, burrowes & co, burrowes & sterry trib, new chum & victoria trib, new chum & victoria co, b m register 1883, sou;th victoria reef amalgamated, bendigo goldfields history & production page 109, w burrell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Paper headed Geo. Pizzey & Son Ltd. Poms Fur Trimming. Dated August 7 Thursday 1947. Campbell's Linen Carpet Sewing thread. All printed at the top of page. Hand written is Sample taken from Walshes Machine 1/8'' brass wire from 6 buoy frame 12 buoys. From the check piece and the sample there was a loss of 35.58% of the weight.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, geo pizzey & son ltd, poms fur trimming, campbell's linen carpet sewing thread, walshes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INDENTURE CAMERON, SUTHERLAND & SEWARD MACHINERY MERCHANTS, 10/2/1933
Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, 4 page document setting out hiring agreement between Cameron, Sutherland & Seward Pty Ltd., Machinery Merchants, South Melbourne and New Don No Liability, Bendigo. Inserted within a single sheet of paper titled 'schedule of promissory notes' 10 February 1933, signed J. Michelsen, Geo. Kingsley ( Directors ) and J. Stanistreet ( Manager ).organization, business, new don no liability, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet , bendigo, gold, goldmining, machinery, cameron, sutherland & seward pty. ltd. -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Photograph, Castlemaine Pipe Band 1911
19 Bandsmen Pictured: Back Row: Waggy Wilson, Bill Thompson, Mr Rackstraw, Harry McDougall, Bill McDougall, Jock Munro, Sam Laurensen, Stan McLean Second Row: Geo Sutherland, Mr Leighton, Dave Ireland, Tom Martin Snr, President, Peter Robinson, Bob McBeath Front Row: Neil McBeth, Clarrie Martin, Hughie Bell, Norm Martin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: EMIL MAUERMANN, GEO LANSELL DOCUMENT
Buff coloured contract, black typed print. 10 page document. On top of first page letterhead of Emil Mauermann, Architect, Sandhurst General Conditions of Contract for (handwritten) alteration and addition of a 'Mansard story' (sic) to the private residence of Geo. Lansell Esq, Sandhurst. First four pages are generic typed contract document, appended are pages of handwritten details as to the construction of all aspects of the extension.Emil Mauermann Architect , Sandhurst.bendigo, buildings, fortuna villa -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Allwood, Hurstbridge, 1903
Original homestead built 1837 at Allwood by G. Haley, later (1868) sold to F.G. Hurst who lived here from 1857 with his parents - also the scene of the shooting (and death) of Henry Facey Hurst (elder brother of F.G.) by the bushranger Burke on 4 October 1866. View of rear entrance looking east. Fred. Geo. Hurst and grandchildren, Hurst Gray and Sylvia Gray (Birch) on verandah. The chair was carved from a solid log. Reproduced on p78 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, allwood house, allwood, g haley, houses, hurst, pioneers and painters, frederick george hurst, hurst gray, sylvia birch (nee gray), sylvia gray -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, MR BENDIGO 1945, Bendigo RSL Sub Branch, C.1945
The Certificate relates to William John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 for details of his fund raising and work with the Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8030 for details on his Committee history and WW1 service.Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, certificate backing is maroon colour, certificate is a cream colour with ornate edging around the details, at the top is the RSL Logo followed by “Returned Servicemen’s League Bendigo Sub Branch” Details of the award follow, signed and dated, all print in blue and black.Main points; “Presented to Mr W.J.Turner - Winner of the Mr Bendigo Competition in aid of the League’s Patriotic fund 1945 - Amount raised £666” “Geo V Lansell President” “W R Porter Secretary”brsl, smirsl, certificate -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Share certificate, BERRY ANDERSON, East Jubilee Quartz Mining Company, Clarkesdale, 1899, 1899
Found in loft of Bank NSW in 1980s.Fawn and brown certificate of East Jubilee Quartz Mining Company, Clarkesdale, in the name of E.A. Lester of Ballarat.Text: " EAST JUBILEE QUARTZ MINING COMPANY / NO LIABILITY, CLARKESDALE. " "E.A. Lester Ballarat-two hundred (200)-1201 to 1400 5th June (1899-A.J. Parker E.A. Lester - Geo Deeble".east jubilee mining company, clarkesdale, e.a. lester, a.j. parker, geo. deeble -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: BACK TO MANDURANG SOUVENIR 1938
Photocopies and original of 'Back to Mandurang' Souvenir. Celebration 1938. Contains the history of Mandurang and many of the local residents, the industries and agricultural pursuits. Names mentioned are: Mrs Thomas, Les Nankervis, Geo McGuire, Pinche, Mr Coghill, Mr Fenton, Atkinson's Station, John T Deravin, Wine Hall, Church, Kerr's Hotel, Tannery, Mr Panton, John Billman, Sheepwash Creek, Emu Creek, Port Phillip District (Victoria), Mr Charlesworth, Sam Snowden, Mr Grant, Grant's Land Act, Mr Montgomery, Mr McEncroe, Mr Wyeland, John Smith, Mr Adams, Geo Kofoed, Monti, Mr Ewing, Wm Ewing, Geo Green, Jim Green, Green Bros, Wm Keating, Mandurang Hotel, J B Loridan, Mr Lansell, 'General Grant', August Heine, Mr Myers, Mr Barth, Phylloxeria, Mr Jones, Mr McGuire, James Hargreaves, Mr Bounty, E Huillier, Sam Martin, Mr Oldworth, Dr Backhaus, Andrew Monti, W Wenwright, Mr Munroe, Mr Eldridge, Wm Wright, W Thomas Lowe, Taylor, Sam Lowe, George Lowe, Wm Hargreaves, Albert E Pearce, Piccaninny Creek, G Sherriff, Mr Stein, Albert Stein, John Theodore Deravin, Robins, Phylloxera vastrix, Mr Grosse, Board of Health, Chateau Dore, House of Assembly, Dr Hugh Deravin, Mrs Deravin, John Adolphus Deravin, Education Department, Bendigo High School, St Andrew's College, Stock Exchange, Relief Funds, L Dungey, Mr Crawford, A W McCauley, Schillerio, Cleghorn, Goudge and Sibley, Sibley and Lambert, R H S Abbott, Protestant Church, Miss E Wright, W Stephenson, Geo Lowe, J Hargreaves, Theo Deravin, Wm Pearce, Mrs A Deravin, St John's Roman Catholic Church, Father O'Connell, Father McKnab, Post Office, I Witworth, W Casey, Franz Steilow, Geo Billman, R Brennan, F Osborne, Mr Webster, Wm Hughes, Mr Raymond, One Tree Hill, Jerry Ryan, Bendigo City, Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Original copies are very dilapidated and pages 6, 7, and 8 are missing. (In 5 pockets).ephemera, mementoes, back to mandurang, john jones collection - back to mandurang souvenir 1938, mrs thomas, les nankervis, geo mcguire, pinche, mr coghill, mr fenton, atkinson's station, john t deravin, wine hall, church, kerr's hotel, tannery, mr panton, john billman, sheepwash creek, emu creek, port phillip district (victoria), mr charlesworth, sam snowden, mr grant, grant's land act, mr montgomery, mr mcencroe, mr wyeland, john smith, mr adams, geo kofoed, monti, mr ewing, wm ewing, geo green, jim green, green bros, wm keating, mandurang hotel, j b loridan, mr lansell, 'general grant', august heine, mr myers, mr barth, phylloxeria, mr jones, mr mcguire, james hargreaves, mr bounty, e huillier, sam martin, mr oldworth, dr backhaus, andrew monti, w wenwright, mr munroe, mr eldridge, wm wright, w thomas lowe, taylor, sam lowe, george lowe, wm hargreaves, albert e pearce, piccaninny creek, g sherriff, mr stein, albert stein, john theodore deravin, robins, phtlloxera vastrix, mr grosse, board of health, chateau dore, house of assembly, dr hugh deravin, mrs deravin, john adolphus deravin, education department, bendigo high school, st andrew's college, stock exchange, relief funds, l dungey, mr crawford, a w mccauley, schillerio, cleghorn, goudge and sibley, sibley and lambert, r h s abbott, protestant church, miss e wright, w stephenson, geo lowe, j hargreaves, theo deravin, wm peatce, mrs a deravin, st john's roman catholic church, father o'connell, father mcknab, post office, i witworth, w casey, franz steilow, geo billman, r brennan, f osborne, mr webster, wm hughes, mr raymond, one tree hill, jerry ryan, bendigo city, shire of strathfieldsaye -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Stock Register of Chemicals and Medications, 1887-1899
Joseph F. Usher was a lecturer at the Ballarat SChool of Mines from 1879-1891, and 1895-1909.A grey hard covred ledger with burgandy coloured spine and corners. Property of Dr Joseph Francis Usser M.D., L.A., H.D.. Contains 180 hand-numbered and lined pages.Zoological chart pasted inside front cover; geo-political maps of continents pasted into the back cover. Tables (some used by Usher) near the end of theis ledge book. Stocks are relevant to course at the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, register, j.f. usher, chemicals, medications, zoological chart, materia medica, staffmember -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Construction, Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Men in suits on at microphone (possibly Ralf Birrell) another with shovel. Holden car to right of picture has sign on top, only partially visible, writing on top GEO T.V. R. Markings: red print, 17 66M8. Yellow print Made in Australia.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. construction, bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. men in suits microphone (possibly ralf birrell) shovel. holden, writing on top geo t.v. r. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN CONSOLIDATED INSCRIBED STOCK TRANSFER FORMS
Ten transfers and acceptance forms for the stock listed on attached. Forms had not been completed. Also a letter from the Registry of Commonwealth Government Inscribed Stock addressed to Geo. Mackay relating to the death of J.H. Curnow requesting copy of death certificate so Curnow's name can be removed from joint Account. Letter dated 9th November 1932 and signed by P.H. Donald for the Deputy Registrar.organization, business, financial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - INNES GARAGE
Two red covered auction catalogues with black printing for a sale on 16th and 17th June, 1978. Sale at Innes Garage, 411 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Vic. Under instructions from Geo. R. Innes & Sons. For sale was Engineers, General Workshop and Garage Machinery, Veteran and Vintage Car Parts, General Motor Parts and Equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - innes garage, geo r innes & sons, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, bolton bros print -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: PATRICK STREET, BENDIGO, 1933
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, rendered, verandah with brick balustrade and barley sugar pillars, tiled roof, 2 chimneys, small panelled windows, double central door, woven crinkled wire fence and gate. Patrick Street. On backof photo: ' Geo De Araugo, Patrick St., £850' Date Stamp 30 May, 1933. 2012 photo of house attached.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts and son -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: CORNER SOMERVILLE AND ELLIS STS, BENDIGO, 1928
George Richard Oldfield was a butcher. Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, two chimneys. Dog at gate. Woven wire fence. Written on back of photo board " £850 Geo Oldfield, Cnr Somerville and Ellis St. Corner Somerville and Ellis Streets Bendigo, Cr ?on terms, Deposit required about £150' 2012 photo of house site attached to record for comparison.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, previous register no. ''mp12'' part of a collection of photographs used by estate agent t.c. watts and son -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood & Districts Horticultural Society- First prize certificate awarded to J. Hewish, 1897
Black and white photograph of Certificate.Certificate reads- "Ringwood and District Horticultural Society. First Show, held March 16, 1897. First Prize awarded to J. Hewish for Variety Vegetables." Mr. J. Hewish, President./ Geo. A. Williams, Secretary. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Ceremonial object - Lewis, 1876
Used by the Port Fairy Masonic Lodge No 67 in James Street Port Fairy in their rituals"tool" for use in the rituals of freemasonary: Triangular wooden base with silver tripod lifting gear and marble blockPresented to the Port Fairy Lodge Belfast Victoria No. 1456 E.C. by Bro. Geo. Chas. Fricker PM in Commemoration of the initiation of his son Bro. Henry Chas. Fricker as the first lewis of this Lodge Sept. 1876local history, societies, freemasons, freemasonary, port fairy masonic lodge no67, fricker, geo. chas., henry chas. -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Parliamentary Debates - 30th Oct to 18th December 1930
Commonwealth of Australia| Parliamentary Debates| 30th Oct to 18th December 1930| 21 Geo. V.| Volume 127| Pages 1-1648| 12th Parliament | 1st Session"| Hon. J. M Fenton MP -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Parliamentary Debates - 17th February to 17th March 1932
Commonwealth of Australia| Parliamentary Debates| 17th February to 17th March 1932| 22 Geo. V.| Volume 133| Pages 1-1290| 13th Parliament | 1st Session"| Hon. J. M Fenton MP