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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS SHAMROCK HOTEL, Unknown
(Third Newspaper Clipping )The Shamrock lights are blazing again article. Photograph of a chandelier framed in an archway in the first floor foyer. Electricity was a modern innovation when the Shamrock re-opened in 1897. Electric light lit the interior throughout and there were electric bells in every room. (The fourth Image directly underneath) depicts an invitation to the Governor of Victoria and his wife Lady Loch to a sumptuous banquet at The Shamrock in Novemebr 1886 to commemmorate their visit Sandhurst for the opening of the Juvenile and Industrial Exhibition.bendigo, history, shamrock hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS SHAMROCK HOTEL, Unknown
Double Sided Newspaper Clippings on the history of The Shamrock Hotel in Bendigo, Victoria Australia. (Front of first clipping) the ground floor foyer in all of its late Victorian splendour. (Back of first clipping) the fanlight above the french doors opening out on to the first floor balcony. The delicate leadlight frames a circular river landscape painted on the glass. (Front of second clipping) the Shamrock Hotel Balcony where in October 1874 Mademoiselle de Murska performed The Last Rose of Summer to a rapt crowd of 10,000.bendigo, history, shamrock hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BOX
Photo of the same carton box described at 11518.398 this time taken from the front the words ''Manufactured by Craig&seeley Products a division of aci Australia Ltd 21-35 Hope St. Brunswick Victoria Phone 3871122'' are also visible.Kodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ephemera - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: ENVELOPE, 23/08/1996
Envelope, the words photos Bendigo plough trail 23-08-96 copies to Geoff Baeck are written on also a business card is stapled at bottom right. The business card belongs to a Neil Pendergast -Branch Manager Plastic Pipe Procedures and Technology Quality Assurance and Field Safety. The Address: 2 Victor Road, Gate J Bentleigh Victoria 3204 - telephone (03) 95590288/(03) 95590222/ Mobile 018179977/ Facsimile (03)5590294. The envelope contained 18 photos - catalogue numbers from 11518. 363 to 11518.380organisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
A book titled 'The Life of Her Majesty The Queen.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 769 - 784 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, queen victoria, lydia chancellor, collection, the queen, queen victoria, the life of queen victoria, female, person, individual, british royalty, royal family, british history, england, famous people, penny books, english history, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, advertisements, biographical series -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO GAS AND FUEL SITE
Brick building with a sign ''Gas and fuel corporation of Victoria '' a car park with 6 cars parked. The photo was taken from outside a fence. Date and location unknown.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO GAS AND FUEL SITE
Photo of ''The gas and fuel corporation of Victoria'' site. Taken from outside barbed wire fence around perimeter, a building and 2 cars can be seen.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: ENVELOPE TO J BADHAM, 15/09/1948
Envelope to J Badham 15.9.48. Postage stamp removed. Torn with hand writing in ink and also1325.144 written in pencil. A stamp in black ink with Melbourne 3.15am 15 Sept 1948 and Victoria.document, memo, railway, j badham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MINING REPORTS - GOLD ESCORTS
Two typed copies of Gold Escorts, Some Statistics. First one is South Australia - Mt. Alexander to Adelaide for 1852 and 1853. Mentioned are number, Escort Commdr, departure and arrival, days return, parcels, weight of gold and value in pounds. For Victoria - Ballarat to Melbourne, Geelong and Mount Alexander to Melbourne for 1852 mentioning date, Govt. Gold, Private Gold, ounces and value in pounds. Escort Loadings Sample - Castlemaine 1853, ounces and cash. Escort Loadings - All areas, 1860, number of ounces and total. Also mentioned are Total Escort Loadings, Victoria for each year 1851 to 1862 in ounces and dwts.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, gold escorts, tolmer, alford, rose, stuart, lamb, cromie, wyndham, howell, malcolm blume, l j blake -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: VICTORIA BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 30 APRIL 1951
The Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Company Limited Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 30 April, 1951. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed document, stapled, five pages in length. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman and Managing Director), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn, Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn bros. victoria brewery company limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: VICTORIA BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 30 APRIL 1950
The Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Company Limited Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 30 April, 1950. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed document four pages in length. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman and Managing Director), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn, Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn bros. victoria brewery company. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE SCHOOL PAPER FOR CLASSES V AND VI (16 EDITIONS), 08/1901 to 12/1902
The School Paper for Classes V and VI (16 Editions) issued by the Education Dept, Victoria. August 1901 to December 1902 (excl Jan 1902). The name ''Alice Maher'' handwritten in ink on the front of each edition.government, state, education, alice maher -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: VICTORIA BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 30 APRIL 1949
The Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Company Limited Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 30 April, 1949. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed document four pages in length. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman and Managing Director), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn, Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn bros. victoria brewery company limited. -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - LIST OF PERSONNEL FOR MINES
Sixteen pages listing directors, manager and personnel of the New Red, White & Blue Freehold Co. N. L., New St. Mungo Gold Mining Co. N. L., New Victoria Catherine Co. N. L., North Johnson's Reef Quartz M. Co. N. L., North Shenandoah Gold Mining Co. n. L., Princess Dagmar G. M. Co. N. L., St. Mungo G. M. Co. N. L., Sea Gold Mining Amal Co. N. L., Shamrock Co. N. L., Shenandoah G. M. Co. N. L., South Bendigo Co., South Frederick the Great G. M. Co. N. L., South Devonshire M. Co. N. L., True Blue G. M. Co. N. L., Unicorn G. M. Co. N. L., United Ulster Gold M. Co. N. L. and the United Whip & Jersey Co. N. L. Printed on cream and one yellow paper.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, list of personnel for mines, new red, white & blue freehold co. n. l., new st. mungo gold mining co. n. l., new victoria catherine co. n. l., north johnson's reef quartz m. co. n. l., north shenandoah gold mining co. n. l., princess dagmar g. m. co. n. l., st. mungo g. m. co. n. l., sea gold mining amal co. n. l., shamrock co. n. l., shenandoah g. m. co. n. l., south bendigo co., south frederick the great g. m. co. n. l., south devonshire m. co. n. l., true blue g. m. co. n. l., unicorn g. m. co. n. l., united ulster gold m. co. n. l. and the united whip & jersey co. h nickson, w c roeder, w bradshaw, g knight, j f grohbrugge, john hemming, e mueller, c mueller, l robertson, h mclister, t walsh, h r lane, c l christenson, wm hemming, a stevens, c moller, h burridge, g h crawford, wm hunter, g a petrie, g g claridge, w m bruce, r williamson, wm neilson f clark, j a deravin, a mccamey, wm lunn, i e dyason, j c johnstone, g g mccoll, geo lansell, t s gibson, wm hicks, jas eadie jnr, i hasker, j m okey, c a tatlor, f herbel, c h come, d c sterry, a s lane, s h mcgowan, e moller, w n rigby, w g bentley, w w barker, j barwick, f b lewis, j de gille, h beeson, j h goudge, h l atkinson, j t cladwell, j j herron, h y north, t walsh, m kelly, l robertson, j mckowne or j mcrowne, john renwick, j c johnston, wm henderson, c moore -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER FORM CHAMBER OF MINES VICTORIA, 29/07/1909
Letter from the Chamber Mines Victoria to Joseph Davies, Diamond Hill. Letter outlines a resolution congratulating Joseph Davies on his act of bravery in rescuing John Allan at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine. Letter typed on buff paper, red seal on bottom LH side.Chamber of Mines, Victoriaperson, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, mining, chamber of mines, victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''BLUESTONE'' BY CLIVE TURNBULL
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 38 page hardcover book. The story of James Stephens, pioneer of the 'Eight Hour Movement' in Victoria. Australian Heritage books - edition limited to 500 copies. Published in 1945 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Designed and printed by John Gartner of the Hawthorn Press. Catalogue sticker ''2159 TUR'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'To Alec Chisholm (Government House) with Kellyite Greetings Clive Turnbull'Clive Turnbullbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, james stephens, clive turnbull, eight hour movement. biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: MAKING TRACKS - MY VICTORIAN RAILWAYS STORY ESSAY
Making tracks: My Victorian Railways Story, essay submitted by Janette Morrison, 68 Barkly St Bendigo. Foolscap paper with Making Tracks logo on top of the page. Publication of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.document, memo, railway, making tracks - my victorian railways story essay janette morrison making tracks logo - publication of royal historical society of victoria. printed by, printers proprietary ltd., 27 little bourke st., melbourne. -
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Document - MINER'S RIGHTS - MINER'S RIGHT NO 13568
Very pale green Miner's Right No 13568 issued by the Colony of Victoria, Series B. It cost five shillings and was for Sandhurst, dated 21 September, 1868. Across the top is a crest with a lion and a unicorn holding up an oval piece with a crown and a lion on top, In the oval is an illustration with two men and a woman and sailing ships in the background. It was issued to Mr John ?.document, gold, miner's right, miner's rights, miner's right no 13568, john ferres -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: ENGINEMAN’S MASTER'S KEY - BOOK BY L.F.R. SCHNABEL
Engineman’s Master's Key by L.F.R. Schnabel Licensed Inspector Melbourne, Victoria. Printed at the L.F.R Schnabel Engineering Institute, 443 Bourke St, Melbourne C 1903. Pans and specifications executed for Steam engines. Boilers and Power Plants, hard covered book worn.document, memo, railway, engineman’s master's key - book by l.f.r. schnabel - licensed inspector melbourne victoria, printed at the l.f.r schnabel engineering institute , 443 bourke st melbourne. plans and specifications executed for steam engines, boilers and power plants. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - AUSTRALASIAN FEDERAL REFERENDUM CERTIFICATE, 1899
Framed certificate from Australasian Federal Referendum, paper on card under glass and framed with brown timber frame, shades of blue, gold and brown with black lettering, photographs of six state Premiers underneath a coat of arms and showing Victoria's Parliament House. Written on address: 'This is to certify that the question of an Australasian Federal Constitution was submitted to the electors of Victoria on the 27th day of July 1899 and that out of a poll of 163,783 votes, 152,653 were cast in favour of such Federal Australasian Constitution and further, that Alexander M. Dempster voted at the said election'.event, official, civic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - SCRAP BOOK ELIZA PYKE
Scrap book in school exercise book (Miss Pike or Pyke -?) of 'Toorak House', Mollison St, Bendigo. Contents include newspaper cuttings, nature, royalty. Plus certificates 1891 and 1892 of prizes in shows of the Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Melbourne Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria; Eaglehawk Horticulltural Society; Bendig Horticultural Improvement Society. Also - copy of 1888 Bendigo Science Society lecture on the 'Queensland Mudfish' given by MacGillivray; Newspaper cutting on a bouquet presentation to Lady Quick.person, individual, scrapbook -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - EXERCISE BOOK: KAMAROOKA CENTRAL STATE SCHOOL, 1894
Exercise book belonging to Aggie Miles - Kamarooka Central State School, No. 3182. Contents in neat writing in ink include grammar, arithmetic, geography and hand-drawn maps of Australia, Victoria and Africa. Dated on cover, 1894. See research in Agnes.person, individual, kamarooka state school, kamarooka central state school no. 3182 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SCREAM OF THE REEL'' EDITED BY JACK POLLARD
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 316 page hardcover book of a collection of fishing stories by various authors, Australian and overseas, with drawings by Australian cartoonists and B & W photos of fish. Published in 1966 by Lansdowne Press, Melbourne and printed by the Speciality Press, Clayton, Victoria. Contributors include - Bob Dyer, Arthur Upfield, Russell Drysdale, Zane Grey, Nino Culotta, Ion Idriess. Catalogue sticker ''2173 POL'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''For Alec, with kind regards, Jack Pollard''.Jack Pollardbooks, collections, fishing, alec h chisholm collection, fishing, angling, jack pollard, australian authors -
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Document - TICKET - BACHELORS' QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY SIXTEENTH ANNUAL BALL, 04/09/1888
Pale green Extra Lady's Ticket with gold edge and printing for the Bachelors' Quadrille Assembly Sixteenth Annual Ball held on Tuesday, 4th September, 1888. Extra ladies ticket. T. W. Orr, Hon. Sec. Ticket has rounded corners and a black 8 on the left side. It also has the price printed on it, 2/6d. Rear has stqammp of Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch and 1959 written within.document, invitations, ball, ticket, bachelors' quadrille assembly sixteenth annual ball, t w orr -
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Document - TICKET - LONG GULLY MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE GRAND SACRED CONCERT, 26/08/1872
White ticket with black printing and border with floral corners. Long Gully Mechanic's Institute Grand Sacred Concert was held on Monday, august 26th, 1872 and was to aid the Building Fund. 255 written on the card. Rear of card has stamp of Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch, Number MP377 with line drawn across, number D1724, money figures subtraction.entertainment, concert, long gully mechanics institute, ticket, long gully mechanic's institute grand sacred concert -
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Document - GIRL GUIDES & SCOUTS, SOUVENIR PROGRAMME, November, 1947
Girl Guides & Scouts, Souvenir Programme World Chief Guide's Visit to Victoria. November 21st - December 5th, 1947. Official Programme. Includes Official Programme with activities for the Rally. Inside front cover information on the Girl Guides Association property between Yarra Junction and Warbuton, including a photo. Page 4 photo and wirte up on the Founder Robert Baden-Powell. Page 5 photo and write up on Lady Baden-Powell, GBE. The World Chief Guide. Pages 6 & 7, History of the Girl Guides of Victoria, includes photo of Lady Chauvel, State Commissioner and Miss M McL. Burns, State Secreatary. Page 10to 12 Guides own service. Inside rear cover advertising for The State Savings Bank of Victoria. Rear cover Evan Evans Pty Ltd, 680 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, C.1. Manufactures of flags, tents & flys, Haversacks & camping equipment. Appionted Flagmakers to the Girl Guides Association. b/ Letter.Old Mate of mine together we have roughed it through the bush for twenty years and time begins to lay his frosting brush upon the heads. But in our hearts the flowers of friendship grow its fresh as when we planted then in dear old Bendigo. I sigh when ever I think upon - Jack pats along the grub the music of the puddling mill, the cradle and tub, the hurdy gurdies german bands and mistletoe toe, why blow it. You're upset the tea on dear old Bendigo the back of life is sometimes smooth and at other times tis rough. But we must take as it comes this beef is rather tough, I feel a spider on my cheek, I've cought the varment _ 'No' Why bless me, if it ain't a tear for dear old Bendigo.J Batten, Print, Melb.event, official, guides scouts, world chief guide's, girl guides & scouts, official souvenir programme world chief guide's visit to victoria. november 21st - december 5th, 1947. activities for the rally. information on the girl guides association property between yarra junction and warbuton, including a photo. page 4 photo and write up on the founder robert baden-powell. page 5 photo and write up on lady baden-powell, gbe. the world chief guide. pages 6 & 7, history of the girl guides of victoria, includes photo of lady chauvel, state commissioner and miss m mcl. burns, state secretary. page 10to 12 guides own service. advertising: the state savings bank of victoria, evan evans pty ltd, 680 elizabeth street, melbourne. appointed flagmakers to the girl guides association. b/ letter. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; ANZAC MEMORIAL BAND PROGRAMME
A white programme with blue print. On the front are the words ' Do you want a Drawing Book? 'The Allies' Children's Drawing Book is issued Free by 'Nestles' in return for 100 wrappers of Nestles & Cailler's Chocolates. ANZAC MEMORIAL BAND (under the auspices of the R.S.A. 0f N.S.W.) 30 Performers : 30 ( All returned wounded men). TOWN HALL, MELBOURNE January 31st, - February 1st., and on Tour throughout Victoria. J. Edison Ikin. Representative. 'The Allies' Children's Drawing Book. Send your wrappers to NESTLE'S 588 Bourke Street, Melbourne.' On the inside is the poem 'How Anzac was Named,' an advertisement for Bellmaine Bros. printers Melbourne and the programme itself. On the back are the words for ' The Toast! For ANZAC Day by C.H. Souter. C. 1940s -50s.program, music, anzac day, lydia chancellor, collection, event, music, entertainment, concert, australian army, anzac memorial band, bands -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; PEACE CELEBRATIONS ORDER OF THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD
A faded white programme with the following on the front cover, ' Commonwealth of Australia. Peace Celebrations Order of Thanksgiving to almighty God for the blessing of Peace after the War of 1914-18. To be used at Civic or other United Services throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, on Sunday, the first day of Peace Celebrations, 1919, commencing at 3 p.m. By Authority: Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.' The next seven pages are devoted to the order of service.Royal Historical Society of Victoria stamp, also white label D1711 in blackevent, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, world war 1, peace, programme, program, event, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MENU - OFFICIAL DINNER, 04/04/1926
Cream fold out card with brown printing; Menu and Toast list for the Associated Master Plumbers, Sanitary, Steam & Hot Water Engineers of Victoria Conference - Bendigo, April 4th and 5th, 1924 Official Dinner held in Favaloro's Café, Pall Mall on Saturday, April 5th, 1924. Picture of the Post Office and Law Courts on the front. President - Mr R Plumbe; Vice-Presidents Mr. W. Gray, Mr. H. W. Anderson and the Secretary - L. Burchell. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.document, invitations, official celebrations, menu, official dinner, associated master plumbers, sanitary, steam & hot water engineers of victoria conference, mr r plumbe, mr w gray, mr h w anderson, l burchell, mr d m campbell, mr a atherton, mr r stone, mr s gordon moore, mr w j campbell, mr b w speechley, mr g stone, mr w h middleton, mr j r v anderson, cr j h curnow, mr c n stannard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BIG ANTIMONY MINE COSTERFIELD AND FREEMASONS
3 x copies of photos of 'Big Antimony Mine Costerfield Victoria and Freemasons.photograph, person, male, big antimony mine costerfield / freemasons
