Arthur Allsop went into the business office at Bendigo (Vic.) of the late Mr. Alfred Joseph. He later operated as an independent bookmaker. Arthur Allsop was a partner in the firm of Kelly and Allsop and was involved in mining and speculation in Bendigo. He was elected as a member of the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1906. He started his athletic career at picnic sports and was a fine athlete winning many foot races. For 15 years he acted as secretary of the Sandhurst City Fire Brigade, he was captain of the Bendigo lacrosse team. He was a fair cricketer, and played against the English and Australian Elevens. He played football, and acted as secretary to the Bendigo Football Club. In later years he played bowls and captained pennant teams. He was a Past District- Grandmaster in the M.U.I.O.O.F. Allsop eventually moved to Melbourne and then Sydney working as a bookmaker. He died in Sydney in 1921. His wife Belle died in Bendigo in 1914 and is buried in the Bendigo Cemetery.Ten betting record books of various sizes and one card holder that belonged to Bookmaker Arthur Allsop. All books have black leather covers. Seven have gold lettering on the front covers with variations - Arthur Allsop Sandhurst: A Allsop Sandhurst: A Allsop Victorian Club: Arthur Allsop Victorian Club: Sandhurst (Name section removed): Member Victorian Club and Bowes' Tattersalls Reg. VRC and VATC. Five books have gold clasps. The record books contain hand written details of betting records for horse races in Victoria and New South Wales. The records include dates, Race names, Horse names, punters; names and wagers. Records are dated from 1886 to 1891. Manufacturers include Weaklin & Flint's; Henry Penny.horse racing, bookmaker, arthur allsop, melbourne cup, sydney cup, australian cup, kelly and allsop, weaklin & flint, henry penny

This company was registered in May 1871. It amalgamated the Adventure, Advance and Try-me-well mines to mine below the 300 foot levels of these mines.Collection of Government Gazette and newspaper articles relating to the 'Adventure and Advance Amalgamated Quartz Mining Company' on the Victoria Reef, Sandhurst. . Papers include the registration notice of the Mine in 1871, detailing the shareholders. Half yearly meeting reports 1872 - 1880 are attached. Slip of paper attached to each item describes the content, for example 'Half yearly meeting reports of the Adventure and Advance Company as published in the Bendigo Advertiser from 30.1.1872 - 31.8.1880. Missing February 1873, February 1877. Also included, Victoria Consols Company Reports 31.8.1880.adventure gold mine, sandhurst, goldmining, adventure and advance amalgamated quartz mining company

Document: RESIDENCE AREAS REGISTER - Volume 20. Large register bound in green with red spine and corners. Contains 202 paper pages listing residence licenses, Sandhurst Division, Bendigo District 10 July 1925 to 20 July 1928. Index in front. On spine 'Register of residence areas' '20'place, bendigo, residence areas, bendigo, sandhurst, residence areas, land sales

A collection of artists drawings cut from 'Album of Sandhurst Views' 1888. (a) St. Paul's Church, Sandhurst, All saints Church, Sandhurst, (b) Roman Catholic Bishop's Palace, Roman Catholic St. Kilian's Church, (c) The Mining Exchange, (d) Sandhurst Hospital, (e) Alexandra Fountain and Pall Mall from Charing Cross.buildings, vaious, alexandra fountain, charing cross, pall mall, hospital, mining exchange, bishops palace, st. kilian's church, st. paul's, all saints

In 1904 an The Worn Out Miners Art Union was formed to raise money for Watson's Sustentation Fund. This state-wide fund raised money to provided support for miners and at this time were supporting 200 miners. The Art Union boasted 100 hundred prizes ranging from 1000 pounds down to 10/6. The Sandhurst No. 1 Fire brigade, the oldest brigade in Bendigo having been formed in 1855, was selling raffle tickets on behalf of the Art Union. Their captain at the time was William Palmer, who had been elected to the position in 1892.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, April 18, 2002. First prize: William Palmer, the captain of Sandhurst number one fire brigade, stands with a horse and dray (other man unknown). They were selling raffles in aid of the Worn Out Miners Art Union. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Small full length portrait of a lady standing next to a fence leaning against it with her arm resting on it. Long sleeves, high neck and buttoned down to the waist. The skirt has a pocket at the side with gloves in it. She is wearing earrings and has a blue ribbon in her hair. The bodice has dark ribbon and a feather trim.Alfred Wren, Mitchell Street, near Railway Station, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, alfred wren

Deed of Covenant between Mr. J.B. Davies to T. Luxton Esq., dated 5 August 1892. Pale blue two page document between John Bartlett Davies of Happy Valley Bendigo formerly called Sandhurst, gentleman, land registered in Office of Titles number 101598.cottage, miners, j.b. davies, happy valley road, thomas luxton, bendigo, sandhurst, deed of covenant

Coloured Photograph Banner ''SANDHURST DRUMMERS BENDIGO''.photograph, portrait, banner

Slide. Sandhurst Dairies. Tanker unloading milk.slide, bendigo, sandhurst dairies., sandhurst dairies.

Slide. Sandhurst Dairies. Lab person testing.slide, bendigo, sandhurst dairies., sandhurst dairies.

Slide. Sandhurst Dairies. Lab person testing.slide, bendigo, sandhurst dairies., sandhurst dairies.

Slide. Sandhurst Dairies. Lab. Person testing.slide, bendigo, sandhurst dairies., sandhurst dairies.

Slide. Sandhurst Dairies. Checking contents of the container.slide, bendigo, sandhurst dairies., sandhurst dairies.

Slide. Sandhurst Dairies. Weighing the milk cans.slide, bendigo, sandhurst dairies., sandhurst dairies.

Bartlett Bros Sandhurst portrait photograph of a woman seated, back of photograph reads Photographers Miniature & Portrait Painters Bartlett Bros View Place Sandhurst.Bartlett Brosphotograph, portrait, female

Negatives. (a) Letter to Carol Holsworth with two negatives attached - negatives of photos of Sandhurst Drummers. (b) Envelope containing six negatives of photos of Sandhurst Drummers.negative, bendigo, sandhurst drummers

Document. Sandhurst Industrial Schools. Newspaper articles; Argus, Age, Telegraph, Adventurer, Independent. In relation to the closure of the Sandhurst Industrial School at the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum.

Copy of photo: image shows artist drawing of Sandhurst Football Club players on field. Men are running and seeking football. Man in suit, bowler hat looking on. On bottom: Sandhurst football Club is the oldest football club in Bendigo. This is an illustration of Sandhurst players in the 1870's.'bendigo, clubs, sandhurst football club, sandhurst football club, 1870.

Photograph, Sandhurst Trustees Building, View Street, Bendigo. Sign on the front of building reads; Your Will? Sandhurst Trustees, View St., Real Estate Pty Ltd.photograph, building, sandhurst trustees

Small portrait of a couple. The lady is seated on a chair with her right arm resting on a table and the man is standing beside her with his right arm resting on the back of her chair. He is wearing a three piece suit. The jacket only has one button at the neck. There is a small amount of blue at his neck. The lady's dress is long and has embroidery on the bodice. It also has buttons down the front.Chevalier, Pall Mall, Sandhurst. Branch Establishment, High Street. Eaglehawk.photograph, portrait, couple, portrait of a couple

Small portrait of a man seated on a chair beside a table with his left elbow resting on the table and his hand beside his face. He is wearing a three piece suit with a watch chain. He has a beard. Photographer's name and address printed on the front and back of the photo in purple. The front also has a purple border.N. White, Mitchell St., Sandhurst. Opposite St. Paul's Towerphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, n white

Small waist length portrait of a man. He is wearing a jacket, shirt and a waistcoat which buttons to the neck. He has a white tie? He also has a beard. The photo has a blue border and the photographer's name printed in blue. On the back, printed in blue, is the photographer's name and address, some decorative work with a crown at the top and a bird on each side.J. W. Burrows, next Commercial Hotel, Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, j w burrows

Cabinet portrait of a lady standing beside a pedestal with a vase on it. Her hands are resting on the pedestal. There is small wooden pedestal with a vase on it behind her. She is wearing a long dress with a high neckline with gathers, beads, frill and pleats on the skirt. Parts of the photo have been coloured. The card has gold printing and border. On the back is the photographer's name and address with pattern work and leaves.N. White, Mitchell St., Sandhurst, opposite St. Paul's Tower.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, n white

Fawns's Brewery, near Oak Street, Golden Square. ( James Lerk, Nov. 1999). As early as 1858 George Mackay recorded in the Annals that James Fawns aged 35 years was in the brewery business in Golden Square. James Fawns (1824-21/9/1891) was born in Kincardshire, Scotland and came to Australia in February 1853 on the "South Seas". In 1858 he came to Bendigo and entered into a partnership with George Elliott as brewers in Golden Square. After this partnership was dissolved in 1862, James continued the business alone. James married Helen McFarlane McAllen in 1860. Following his death, James' 3rd son Benjamin Ellison Fawns carried on the business before becoming a pastoralist in Deniliquin by 1893.Sepia coloured photo. Outdoor group of workers with two horse drawn delivery carts at Fawn's Brewery. Brewery in background. Shingle roofing on roof of building at back.R. Dermer Smith, Landscape and architectural photographer, Bull Street, Sandhurstorganization, business, fawn's brewery, golden square.

ROLL OF ELECTORS SANDHURST EAST 1970 - 143 pages.Commonwealth of Australiagovernment, state, electoral roll, bendigo, sandhurst east, voters, voting roll

Blank (unused) cheque of The Commercial Bank of Australia, Sandhurst.organization, business, bendigo businesses

Four Coloured Photographs of Sandhurst Drummers, Un named.

B&W photograph of Sandhurst Drummers. Kiwanis Concert.photograph, person, kiwanis concert