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Document - BOOKLET: BENDIGO GOLD: PAST PRESENT & FUTURE - THE 1997 WORNER RESEARCH LECTURE, 1997
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Softcover booklet produced for the 1997 Worner Research Lecture 9 October 1997. Cover contains black and white photograph of a poppet head, with gold coloured inserts bearing the title, authors and date. 29 pages with the contents of the lecture together with illustrations and photographs. Lecture covered the history and geology and the refractory gold ores.Published by Lat Trobe University Authors Howard K Worner and R F Johnston.bendigo, gold mining -
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Document - PROGRAM: OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE JRV ANDERSON BUILDING - BENDIGO COLLEGE OF TAFE, 1986
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Program for the official opening of the refurbished School of Mines Building renamed the JRV Anderson Building for the Bendigo College of TAFE in November 1986. Four pages of the Program of Events outlining the Order of Ceremony, biography of J R V Anderson and Stage 2 of the redevelopment program. Contains an insert with a floorplan of the three levels of the building. Also contains a second insert of 4 pages outlining the chronology of the Mechanics Institute and Free Library and School of Mines 1854 - 1904.Bendigo College of TAFEbendigo, buildings, bendigo school of mines -
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Book - BOOK: ART FOR THE PEOPLE: BENDIGO ART GALLERY 1887 - 2013 SIMONE BLOOMFIELD, 2013
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Soft cover booklet with buff and burgundy printed cover. Contains 27 printed pages describing the evolution of the Bendigo Art Gallery with black and white and coloured photographs.Publisher Bendigo Art Gallery. Author Simone Bloomfieldbendigo, buildings, bendigo art gallery -
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Book - BOOK: THE TRUTH ABOUT MY FRIENDS
... bendigo history & its people... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BOOK ...Hardcover cloth bound book - blue cover with silver decorative border engraving and title. Small 'parlour game' book containing blank pages with a small printed pasted in slip with the words '' Now 'play the game', Don't peep beneath, First sign your name, Then lift the leaf''. Various self criticisms or truths are then revealed under the slip. Some pages have been signed, others are unsigned. Several pages have been removed. The name O M Chamberlain has been signed inside the front cover.Dow and Lester London Forresters Hall Place ECbook, bendigo, bendigo history & its people -
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Book - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE BENDIGO CHURCHES - KEITH STEPHENS, 1993
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Softcover book with brown cover and coloured photograph of Sacred Heart Cathedral. 192 pages describing the practice of religion in the various churches of Bendigo. Contents page and no index. Published by Keith Stephens 1993.Keith Stephensbendigo, churches -
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Book - BOOK: THE GOLD RUSH YEARS OF THE ROARIN' FIFTIES - RECOUNTED IN A HISTORY OF MALDON AND THE TARRANGOWER DIGGINGS BY A J WILLIAMS, 1953
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Soft cover book with buff coloured cover with green printing. Contains 88 pages (no index) covering the events leading to the establishment of Maldon in its early years. Contains many black and white photographs. Published by R T Williams Maldon Times Maldon 1953.A J Williamshistory, australian, maldon -
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Book - SLUDGE - DISASTER ON VICTORIA'S GOLDFIELDS - SUSAN LAWRENCE AND PETER DAVIES, 2019
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Softcover book with gold coloured cover. Describes the legacy for the environment on gold-mining in the nineteenth century. 307 pages containing chapters, diagrams and photographs. Published by La Trobe University Press.Susan Lawrence and Peter Daviesgoldfields -
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Book - HISTORY OF THE WEDDERBURN GOLDFIELDS, 1888
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD ...Hardcover book with printed dust jacket and plastic cover. 92 pages with black and white illustrations, fold out map and index. Covers the history of the Wedderburn Goldfields and the discovery of gold generally in Australia from the 1850s until c1880s. Written by Joshua R Gray and edited by Frank Cusack.Joshua R Gray and Frank Cusack.gold, goldfields, goldfield -
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Map - METAL DETECTING MAP WITH NOTES: GOLD AND RELIC SITES - BENDIGO KANGAROO FLAT GOLDFIELD
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MAP ...Map of the Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat Goldfields with key to diggings, structures, locations of nuggets previously found and topographical features. Enclosed in a coloured cardboard cover with photograph of gold detector.Douglas M Stone, Outdoor Pressmap, bendigo, goldfields -
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Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL VOL.2, NO 4, 1941
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD ...Mining & Geological Journal, March 1941, Vol.2, No.4. Published by Department of Mines Victoria, 136 pages of Mine Reports, articles on mines, photographs, illustrations, maps & advertisements. Name on cover A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Dept of Mines Victoriagold mines, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment, axedale - fletchers mine. -
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Book - A BAND OF GYPSIES EMPLOYEES INDEX 1839 - 1850, January 1993
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...A Band Of Gypsies, employees of Niel Black & Co pre goldrush era. Along with Niel Black and company employees index 1839 - 1850 contains information on former employees known to have finished up at Bendigo & District. Prepared January 1993Kerry Vickersperson, individual, bendigo -
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Book - CORNWALL AND ITS PEOPLE
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Cornwall and its people. By A. K. Hamilton Jenkins -
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Book - BOOK: THE RED RIBBON REBELLION
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...The Red Ribbon Rebellion. The bendigo Petition 3rd-27th august 1853. By Geoff Hocking. -
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Book - ST ANDREW'S CHURCH BENDIGO 1854-1965
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields St ...St Anrew's Church Bendigo 1854-1965. Written and cCollated by Margaret Temple. -
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Book - TABLETS OF MEMORY
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Tablets of Memory - the Bendigo Cohns and their Descendants 1853-1989. By Alan A. Cohn, Jack M. Cohn, Lawrence J. Cohn. -
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Book - BENDIGO LABOR - THE MAINTANANCE OF TRADITIONS IN A REGIONAL CITY
... Bendigo Labor - The Maintanance of Traditions in a Regional... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Bendigo Labor - The Maintanance of Traditions in a Regional City by Colin Cleary. From the 1890s the labor Party has found a receptive audience in the City of Bendigo, in this history Colin Cleary tells the proud story of the Labor Party in Bendigo. Signed by the author on front page. -
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Document - THOMAS LANGDON COLLECTION: IN MEMORIAM FOLDER
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Black leather folder, 5 pages inside. On front of folder in gold print ' In Memoriam. The Honorable Thomas Langdon, Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly' Inside, first page: In Memoriam, The Honorable Thomas Langdon, M.L.A., member of the Legislative Assembly for - The Avoca District from 1880 - 1889; The Korong District from 1892 - 1914. Died 27th May, 1914. Following pages cite extracts from the minutes of the Lagislative Council that discuss Thomas Langdon's passion and significance in representing his constituents in Parliament. His passing is noted. 'Wednesday June 24 1914' The One. W.L. Baiullieu ' it is with much regret that I have to propose the following motion 'that this House desires to place on record its deep regret at the death of the Honorable Thomas Langdon .....'person, government, thomas langdon -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: SHOES, 1960s
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Men's black leather shoes with pointed toes. Six eyelets. Black laces. 4 cm heel. Punched hole pattern on either side of tongue. Stitch pattern from tongue to tip of toe. Label on inner lining of sole 'Fractional fittings Thomas Dixon Sanitized.' Metal heel caps on both heels. Owned by Phillip Ellison -
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Newspaper - HARRIS COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CLIPPING RE BURIED TREASURE
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Newspaper clipping titled 'Treasure ..... It's A Puzzle' dated 18 December, 1959. Article discusses the search for buried treasure on the Axedale property of the Harris family, following the death of George Harris in August 1959. George willed the proceeds from the sale of the 200 acre property to the Bendigo Benevolent Home. The home 'will not accept money for the sale of the brothers; 200 acres property because it could jeopardise the home's chances of sharing the treasure' -
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Administrative record - BENDIGO NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL: HONOUR BOARD, 1873-1999
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Digital Photograph of Honour Board from Bendigo North Primary School: Head Teachers and Principals. 1873 - 1879 Thomas Read 1879 - 1886 James Burston 1886 - 1893 Alexander Cook 1894 - 1905 James Robertson 1905 - 1908 Henry Barker 1908 - 1910 Darcy Lear 1911 - 1913 Charles McLean 1913 - 1926 James Houston 1927 George Ranson 1928 - 1938 Herbert Allen 1938 - 1944 Laurence Kennedy 1944 - 1947 Thomas Conroy 1947 - 1948 Laurence Kennedy 1949 - 1959 Donald Campbell 1960 - 1964 Noel Wearne 1965 Arthur Bryant 1966 Peter Ri\utherford 1967 - 1970 Earnest Harkin 1971 - 1977 Reginald Vogele 1978 - 1986 John Goodrich 1987 - 1989 Bryan Barras 1999 Graham Gordon Honour Board in Container 1. Decision to be made re keeping the Honour Board. Yellow Label -
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Photograph - BENDIGO CITY TAKEN FROM LOOKOUT TOWER
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Timber framed, cream mount, black and white photograph of Bendigo City. Written on bottom of photograph: ' The City from the Lookout Tower'. In foreground of photo - Shamrock Hotel; Law Courts; Post Office building. On extreme right of photo, Williamston Street. In extreme foreground, trees in Rosalind Park and Pall Mall.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall and city -
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Sign - GILLIES COLLECTION: KENTUCKY KAFETERIA ADVERTISING SIGN
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Kentucky Kafeteria sign printed on ply board. Pale yellow background with red and black text. On sign ' The New Kentucky Kafeteria Menu. Hot dishes. Soup, entrees 7d. Fish 2/3 Joints 2/6 Salads 2/6 Sweets 7d. Cup of Coffee 4d. Light Refreshments Ham Sandwiches 9d. Assort Sandwiches 9d. Cream cakes 9d Pie or Pasty 9d. Buttered Scones 6d. Serve of Biscuits 6d. Buttered Roll 3d. Cup of Tea 4d. The Kentucky Kafeteria was part of the Gillies Corner ( Hargreaves Mall and Williamson Street corner).bendigo, business, gillies bros -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BOOKLET 'FAIRY WAXFLOWER'
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Booklet, green cover 'Fairy Waxflower' by Tui Ryland. Booklet is enclosed in a brown envelope, addressed to Mrs Chancellor, Panton Street, Golden Square. Written on outside of envelope ' Fairy Waxflower by Tui Ryland, 3 B.O. Member from New Zealand' Dedication on first page reads ' this little booklet is dedicated to my many friends in Bendigo, especially to the Members of the 3 B.O Home Forum for their kindness to me during my long illness. I trust this little story of your beautiful Waxflower will give you some pleasure. Sincerely thanking you all. Tui Ryland Card enclosed in booklet reads' with the compliments of Tui Ryland, 273 McCrae Street, Bendigo.' -
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Clothing - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: STRAW HAT IN R.O. HENDERSON BOX
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Straw hat with a cream band. The hat sit in a hat mould to keep it in shape. The hat is inside a cardboard box (damaged) R. O. Henderson (Beehive) Pty. Ltd. Pall Mall, Bendigo. Exclusive Millinery.costume, female headwear, straw hat -
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Painting - PAINTING OF W.C. VAHLAND
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Oil ...Oil painting, in ornate gold frame, of W.C. Vahland. On bottom of frame is a brass plaque on which is engraved written 'W.C. Vahland, Pioneer Bendigo Architect' Painting by Ruth Ellis. Donated to BHS by Licensee of Shamrock Hotel. Given to Jim Evans. No paperwork. The painting was originally hanging in the Shamrock Hotel. Deframed -
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Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: ST. MUNGO AND DEVONSHIRE GROUP OF MINES
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Gold framed watercolour, cream mount board. Painting depicts the St. Mungo and Devonshire group of mines. Poppet heads, mine buildings and and chimneys in background, horse and wagon in foreground. Copy of newspaper article/photo (Bendigo Advertiser, no date) that this painting was copied from, is attached to the back of the frame.John Hall, Eaglehawkbendigo, mining, st. mungo and devonshire group -
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Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: HUSTLERS MINE
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Watercolour by John Hall of Hustler's Mine, Hustler's Hill, North Bendigo. Painting in gold frame, cream mount board. Painting shows a mine chimney and poppet heads on RH side, housing on left.John Hall, Eaglehawkbendigo, mining, hustler's mine -
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Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: DEVONSHIRE GROUP OF MINES
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Watercolour by John Hall. Gold frame, cream mount board. Painting shows a minescape with many poppet heads and chimneys in middleground. Mine building in foreground has 'Duchess Tribute' written on side of shed. Mine dam in immediate foreground in front of mine buildings. On back of frame, written on copy of image that painting was taken from: 'Devonshire Group of Mines, Snob's Hill and Mungo Mines in background. Written across bottom from LH side ' Duchess Tribute, West United Devonshire, Phoenix, Duchess of Edinburgh, United Devonshire, South Devonshire.'John Hall, Eaglehawkbendigo, mining, duchess tribute -
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Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: NEW CHUM MINE
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Watercolour by John Hall, in gold timber frame, cream mount board. Painting shows the New Chum Mine site. In foreground, open shaft with timber supports, in background mining chimneys and poppet head.John Hall, Eaglehawkbendigo, mining, new chum mine -
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Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE MINES, 2013
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Watercolour painting of Golden Square area, framed in gold timber frame with cream mount. Painting shows poppet heads and mining chimneys in foreground, housing in background. Pasted on back of frame is copy of print showing names of some of the mines. From left to right: Lazarus Mine, Lily Street; George Lansell's 222, Chum Street; New Chum Railway Mine (one of the deepest). Names presumably written by John Hall, artist.John Hallbendigo, mining, golden square