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Book - COLONIAL CRAFTS OF VICTORIA, 1978
Colonial Crafts of Victoria. Early settlement to 1921. Examples of early craftwork to make goods for a specific purpose.art, crafts -
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Photograph - BISHOP'S CHAIR - DESCRIPTIVE SIGN
Black and white photograph of sign describing the Bishop's Chair. Sign reads ' This chair was the original Bishop's Throne (Cathedra) from All Saints Old Cathedral used by the first Bishop of Bendigo (Henry Langley) when the diocese was created in 1901. Subsequently it was presented to Bishop Donald Baker upon his retirement to become Principal of Ridley College, Parkville, Melbourne. It has been presented to the R.H.S.V. Bendigo Branch by the cathedral chapter as an historic relic of that early period in Anglican Church life in Bendigo.topic -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', September 1963
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XVII, No. 9, September 1963, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'. Cover picture: most of the tram services to Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs operate along tree lined St. Kilda Road. W4 Class car 672 is about to pass four inbound cars in this road during the weekend of the Royal Visit earlier that year.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSW.document -
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Photograph - CENTRAL RED WHITE AND BLUE MINE, c1900s early
Black and White photo. On the right is the Central Red White and Blue Mine at the corner of Lilac and Honeysuckle Sts, at the front of the photo is Fadies Whim in Nettle Street, Iron Bark. Landscape view in background most likely High Street Bendigo/Golden Square boundary. Markings/Inscriptions: Central Red White and Blue Mine, Corner Lilac and Honeysuckle Sts. Fadies Whim, Nettle Street, Photo Taken early 1900s. Central Red White & Blue Whim. On rear of photo: Evolution in mining apparatus is illustrated in this photograph - Bendigo. 2 Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch stamps on rear also.organization, business, central red white and blue mine -
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Slide - BCAE - Landscaping, about 1986
Bendigo TAFE is a regional provider of vocational education, training and assessment services, located in northern and central Victoria, Australia. The institute has been in operation in various guises since 1854. The institute was known as the Loddon Campaspe Institute of TAFE from 1987 to 1990, Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (BRIT) from 1990 to 2009, before becoming Bendigo TAFE in 2009. Bendigo TAFE services a significant geographical area of approximately 25,000 square kilometres in central and northern Victoria, with a local population of 220,000. In May 2014, Bendigo TAFE announced that it would merge with the Melbourne-based Kangan Institute to form Bendigo Kangan Institute, however both institutes retain their existing branding.Bendigo College of Advanced Education (BCAE) early years - 24 slides of Landscaping at the new premises in Nolan Street Bendigo (Now the Bendigo Tertiary and Further Education (TAFE). history, bendigo, bendigo college of advanced education, bcae, landscaping, bendigo tafe -
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Slide - Scenes around Eaglehawk, About 1970s
1. Mechanics Institute:- this building was built in 1883 and designed by H E Tolhurst. It included a library, reading room, museum, billiard room and mineral collection. 2. Town Hall:- the current building was built in 1901 on the site of an earlier Town Hall. The architects were Williamson& Permewan of Melbourne. 3. Cannons:- were recovered from HMVS Nelson, a wooden steam ship that was one of the first of the colonies warships when it was on permanent loan from Britain from 1867. It ws then broken up in 1929. 4. Symbester Coach House:- this house and the adjacent ginger beer factory (now demolished) were built in 1859 for William Bruce (1834-1916) a publican and manufacturer of aerated drinks.Nine Slides of Scenes around Eaglehawk - Photographer unknown Mechanics Institute Town Hall with the Post Office on the left and mechanics institute on the right Cannon with the post office behind Mine Poppet Head - Eaglehawk - exact location unknown Former Coach house - Symbester Crescent Eaglehawkhistory, bendigo, eaglehawk, symbester house eaglehawk, eagelhawk town hall, eaglehawk mechanics institute, eaglehawk post office, poppet head -
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Photograph - F.H. Stevens in uniform, Bendigo Fire Squad
Frederick Henry Stevens (1861 - 22/1/1931) Frederick was the son of Thomas and Margaret Wiseman. He was a cooper at the Kent Brewery Company in Bendigo. He was an early member of the City Fire Brigade and was their lieutenant in 1886 when the brigade presented him with a crockery set to mark the occasion of his recent marriage to Elizabeth Jane Hills. He competed successfully in various fire brigade competitions. When he died at the age of 69 he was living in Northcote.Two photographs of F. H. Stevens in uniform of the Bendigo Fire Squad, undated. To photos 1 x B&W and 1 x hand coloured. Photograph taken by Bartlett Bros. View Place, Bendigo, Photographers, miniature Portrait & Painters.early fireman in bendigo, fire squad, uniform, f h stevens -
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Photograph - Cartes de Visite
The carte de visite, English: 'visiting card', was a format of small photograph which was patented in Paris by photographer André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri in 1854, although first used by Louis Dodero. Each photograph was the size of a visiting card, and such photograph cards, in an early form of social media, were commonly traded among friends and visitors in the 1860s. Albums for the collection and display of cards became a common fixture in Victorian parlors. The popularity of the format and its rapid uptake worldwide were due to their relative cheapness, which made portrait photographs accessible to a broader demographic, and prior to the advent of mechanical reproduction of photographs, led to the publication and collection of portraits of prominent persons. It was the success of the carte de visite that led to photography's institutionalization. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carte_de_visite Three B&W male portraits undated a. R.O. Henderson, studio photo with pillar, by Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co. b. Henry Jackson, head portrait in Dec. 1866, Photographed by Batchelder, Pall Mall, Sandhurst c. Mr. Jackson oval portrait facing left; photographed by N White, photographer, Mitchell Street, Sandhurst.photos, photographers -
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Photograph - Bolton Family photographs
The Bolton family lived in Rodney Street Quarry Hill.Bolton Family photographs, eleven B&W photos. Fred E & Eunice M A Bolton photos and family and friends' groups. Includes Quarry Hill school photo undated and a hockey grouping, a child in guide uniform and family photos.bendigo early 1900s family photos., bolton, quarry hill -
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Ephemera - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Dance Program
The National Folk Festival was first held in Melbourne in 1967 and thereafter was held in various cities throughout Australia. In 1992 it became a permanent fixture in Canberra and is held each year over Easter. 1. Colin Silk was born in Geelong 31/1/1920 and developed his interest in Old Time Dancing in his early teens. He and his wife moved to Bendigo in 1946 where they both continued their love of dance, also becoming teachers. Colin was responsible for the building of the Lockwood Sth. Hall in 1966 and the Sutton Grange Hall. He and Harry Wiegard MC'd dances at Lockwood for 40 years. He died 10/8/2011. 2. Henry (Harry) Wiegard, (1918 - 8/10/2002) began dancing as a young man primarily at the St Killians Hall in Bendigo. He also travelled to Melbourne to undertake more advanced training in Old Time Dances. He MC'd and called dances throughout the district for over 20 years.A country music dance program from the Canberra Folk Festival in 1995. The program is printed on pale blue card with black text and features an illustration of a man and a woman dancing. on the reverse side is a list of dances. The Masters of Ceremonies were Colin Silk and Harry Wiegard and the band was the Gay Charmers from Northern Victoria.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, canberra folk festival, gay charmers band, colin silk, harry wiegard -
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Photograph - Donald Robertson, early 1800s
Mr and Mrs. Robertson were natives of Scotland, and arrived in Victoria in 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson early took up land at Myers' Creek, where they carried on farming operations until the death of Catherine in 1905 and the death of Donald in 1907. They left a grown up family.Black and white photograph Donald Robertson and his wife Catherine McColl. Donald Robertson is seated. Catherine McColl standing.Written on back of photo in pen "Great Grandpar Paternal Side Donald Robertson 1821-1907 Catherine McColl 1828-1905 Ballachulish Glencoe Scotland.history, bendigo, donald robertson, catherine mccoll -
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Booklet - Bendigo Swimming Club - Reflections Over 70 Years, 1987
The first general meeting of the Bendigo Swimming and Life Saving Club was held in October 1917. The club was established at a large dam in Barnard Street and included its own lifesaving boat. Prior to this there was a Bendigo Swimming Club that was accessed by subscription. This club swam at a variety of privately owned bathing pools, including McGuires Baths in View Point and Moran's Baths. This club existed as early as 1863. In 1966 the Bendigo club combined with the Eaglehawk swimming club and in 2012 and in 2012 the name changed to the Bendigo Hawks Aquatics.57-page soft cover booklet with gold covers. 'Bendigo Swimming Club - Reflections over 70 Years ' 1917 to 1987 Compiled by Tom Henderson, Records Officer. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo 1987 Year by year summary of the club's achievements illustrated with B&W photos. Includes a section on the Water Polo teams. Inside front cover signed in ink 'Thos. H. Henderson 1987' bendigo swimming club, tom henderson -
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Leisure object - QC Binks collection: board game
This game was advertised as a "new game" in 1909.Board game called Advance Australia. The board is divided in 144 squares with 136 numbered consecutively. The game was played with a pair of dice. The game has its unique form, with shipwrecks, lost in the outback, hazardous landings and high seas being some features. The leather tumbler and dice are with the game. Also, with the game there are two newspaper articles, one by David Horsfall the other by Leighton Rawlings giving a detailed description of the game. From the map details it is reasonable to guess the game was produced early 1900s. Chad Valley series of gamesgame, boardgame, early federation -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: NOTES RE BENDIGO SYNAGOGUE
Printout of four pages of notes by Harry Marks, titled Bendigo Synagogue. Includes a history of the Synagogue, Ministers, dates and a list of Prominent Jews in the early days. Undated.bendigo, buildings, synagogue -
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Book - A FINE SHEET OF WATER - HISTORY OF KENNINGTON RESERVOIR BENDIGO, 2012
174 page soft cover book 'A Fine Sheet of Water, History of Kennington Reservoir, Bendigo'. By Bill and Carol Holsworth with the help of the Friends of the Kennington Reservoir and members of the Bendigo Field Naturalists Club. Published by the Bendigo Field Naturalists Club 2012 . Illustrated with B&W photos, maps and sketches. Colour arial photo of the Reservoir on front cover. Descriptions of early development plus flora and fauna.Bill and Carol Holsworth -
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Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
Various documents in plastic folders. The topics are: 1) Photocopy of an article titled Saunders' Victoria House. Also a map of the Saunders residence in High Street. 2) Article titled What I saw in gaol July 1889 (written by Gilbert Rule). 3) Eleven pages essay: H. M. Prison Bendigo after a short history of the prison there are details of several criminal cases. Also brochure H.M. Prison Bendigo 1861-2006, Official decommissioning ceremony 5 January 2006. 4) The Temple Builders, talk by Alex H. Stone 10th May, 1998. 5) The German contribution to early Bendigo by Frank Cusack. 6) Children's games played during and prior to the great depression, Interviews conducted by James Lerk. People interviewed are: Stella Banfield, Mary Pickles, Geoff Newman, Vel Newman, Joan O'Donahue, Peg Schlotterlein, James Gallagher, Jack Larkin, Ken Maes. 7) Email from Hans Tracksdorf to Andy Walker and Ana Hilson updating on the Charlton Building at 60-62 Mundy Street, June 2015, several coloured photos attached. 8) Notes on the family of Elizabeth Ann Butler. 9) The Amy Castles story, a narrative on the life of the singer Amy Castles. Also a booklet ''I lived for the art'' The story of Amy Castles concert program. 10) Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre ''Granite houses of Faraday and Harcourt'' by George Milford, March 2010. 11) The story of Knipe's castle and the man who built it, John Hanlon Knipe. A paper presented by Mrs. Edith Lunn 2nd April, 1987. Also some photographs of graves and various documents. 12) Report: Victorian Heritage database place details 15/07/2014 former Kahland winery and cellars. Also two coloured photographs from Tony Robinson' s walk around Bendigo, Kahland street - Lynden house built 1873 wine cellar. 13) several letters from James and Dinah Jeal to their parents detailing their travels on the goldfields dates from 1855 to 1865. 14) Photocopy of a six pages hand written letter to a Walter Edis (?) in England from a J. Wharton (?) from Woodstock on Loddon, detailing his boat trip to Melbourne and the train trip to Marong where he is working. Letter dated July 9th, 1923. 15) The history of T.C. Watts & Son, real estate agents in Bendigo by Edith Lunn. September 30th, 2000. 16) Medals created by Messrs Joseph and Co. Pall Mall, Sandhurst and Melbourne with special reference to ''Champion Medals'' created for the Bendigo Rifles and other Victorian forces. 1858 to 1885. Compiled by Angus Pearson December 2012. 17) Talk by Jim Evans at September 202 meeting of the Bendigo Historical Society. The Inimitable Charles Thatcher, colonial minstrel. 18) Six pages typewritten document titled: C.R. Thatcher, the local songster. Date and author unknown. 19) Music sheet. The Chinaman. Thatcher's colonial songs as written and sung by Charles Robert Thatcher during the goldrushes in the Shamrock hotel, Bendigo. 20) Heidi Teague young historian award two pages detailing the criteria for the award, a newspaper obituary for Heidi Teague and a twenty five pages transcribe interview of Heidi Teague, Heidi was interviewed by Ines Tyson and transcribed by Carol Woolman in 2009. 21) Photograph of Richard Bertram Taylor in military uniform, Richard was killed in action in WWI. Also a brief family history 22) Six pages typewritten letter from John Stuart, Assistant Surgeon Royal Navy to chief Secretary The Honourable C. Haines dated Sandhurst 27th May, 1857 regarding Chinese protectorate. 23) Eight pages biography with photos of Sister Clara Stewart. 24) Two pages biography on John Boyd Watson (and sons) by Rob Upson 25) History of Alick Wilkinson & other grocers 1930 onwards. Compiled by Vernon and Garran Wilkinson. -
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Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
Various documents in plastic folders. Topics are: 1) Rocky Vale Villa in Maiden Gully built by William Beebe Snr, historical information and significance assessment. 2) The powder magazines of Bendigo and Eaglehawk talk given by Ralph Birrell. 3) Ralph Birrell obituary. 4) Early Surveyors on the Bendigo goldfields 1852-1860 three pages essay by Ralph Birrell. 5) History of Eaglehawk court house and log lock up with four photographs. 6) Submission from the National Trust regarding Bendigo Pottery. 7) Fistcuffs, Diamonds and Lace synopsis of a novel by Ann Rayner on the boxer Abednego Thompson after whom the name of the City of Bendigo is said (by same) to be derived. 8) Historical facts and dates on Bendigo by the Royal historical society of Victoria, Bendigo branch. 9) Arcades of Bendigo, by Tom Luke. 10) Benedict Branch family history with picture. Benedict invented a Miners Safety cage in 1883 and was awarded a medal, photos of the cage and medal included. 11) Burke & Wills 150 years on pamphlet, Jim Evans newspaper article, notes and photos of the monument at the Bendigo cemetery. 12) Marlborough House document on the history of this house. 13) Codicil to the last will and testament of William Beebe of Inglewood Road, Sandhurst. 18th September, 1891. 14) Document outlining the life of Sister Jessie Aitken 15) Document - W. Anderson and Sons business in Mitchell street 'Fancy goods'' history of the family. 16) Hand written notes on Florence Anderson. 17) Document family history of Hamlet Smart Appleby. 18) Document - Amy Castles ''The little Bendigonian singer'' 19) Quentin Clifford (Cliff) Binks words in remembrance, Bendigo Monday 23rd November 2015. 20) Background report on Vahland drinking fountain, list of William Vahland buildings, copies of photos of Vahland descendants and two brochures celebrating Vahland. 21) Blank invoice for the Taraxale Brewing Co. of Golden Square - G. A. Pethard, manager. -
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Photograph - EARLY PHOTO OF CITY BATH
Copy of early black and white photo of bath and swimming buildings in what is now Bath Lane. Several men standing, an horse and cart at the front. Few other building at the backbendigo, buildings, city bath -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE
Two page typed document plus location map. The location of the Central Red, White and Blue mine was on the north-west corner of Barnard and Honeysuckle Streets, Golden Square. The mine was formed in 1910 and ceased operations in 1936. Features of the mine are described: the winding engine, boilers, air compressor, poppet legs, engine house, crushing battery, gold produced and where obtained from. 'The rich gold yields which made this mine so prominent in its early years, was obtained from a large reef at the 318 feet level, some yields reached as high as 15 oz to the ton'. -
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Clothing - BENDIGO UNITED CRICKET CLUB HAT EARLY 1950'S
Red and white cricket cap. Belonged to Maurice Prideaux who played for the Bendigo United Cricket Club for 3/4 years in the early 1950's. The cap is in good condition.clubs, cricket, bendigo united cricket club -
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Photograph - CBC BANK STAFF PHOTO EARLY 1950'S
Black and White photo of staff of CBC bank taken early 1950's. Four men standing second from left Maurice Prideaux and two women and three men sitting on chairs, first from right Bell Mcenery.person, group, cbc bank -
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Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE POSTER
Poster of central Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo Victoria showing in black and white poppet head. Advertising: Bendigo goldmine open for inspection daily 10am - 5 pm guided tours by appointment phone 438070 or 436401. The Central Deborah gold mine, the last to close on the Bendigo field, was purchased early in 1970m by the Bendigo City Council for restoration and preservation as a typical Bendigo gold mine equipped with machinery , most of which was made in Bendigo. The Central Deborah Company was formed in 1939 to deepen an existing shaft sunk in 1912. Underground operations ceased in 1954. from 1942 to 1954 29,460 ounces of gold was won from 63,962 tons of ore.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: A LOOK AT A MINE, LOOKING AROUND LONG GULLY 1900'S
Blue exercise book in which is a handwritten, in blue biro, a description of the basic principles under which most of the Bendigo mines operated, titled ' A look at a mine'. Information provided on four compartment shafts, poppet heads, boilers, engine rooms, skyshafts, landing brace, engine drivers. In the back section of the book is a recount of what Long Gully was like in the early 1900's, titled 'Around Long Gully in the early 1900's'Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, albert richardson -
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Photograph - DEBORAH GOLD MINE POPPET HEAD 1930'S
Black and white photograph, copy, of the metal poppet head of the 'Big' Deborah Gold Mine, Golden Square. Poppet head has been erected over the otp of an earlier timber poppet head. In foreground, corrugated iron shed at base of poppet head legs, metal chimney on extreme LH side, adjoining a shed. Steam emanating from shed.bendigo, mining, deborah gold mine -
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Document - BENDIGO MINES AND MANAGERS
Thirty five page document, alphabetic list of mines with names of managers. No dates given. Mine in document 'Back Creek Quartz Mining Company, Moran, M. For example the Back Creek Quartz Mining Company ' dated at Sandhurst this 17th day of October, 1871. Matthew Moran Manager, Witness Andrew W. Moran. (Victorian Government Gazette 67, Date: Friday, October 20th 1871) Mines appear to be those listed in the early 1870's and published in the Government Gazette 0bendigo, mining, mines and managers -
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Document - NEW CHUM LINE OF REEF MUNGO GROUP EAGLEHAWK
Two page document detailing the Mungo Group of Mines along the New Chum line of reef, Eaglehawk. The mines described are: Ellenborough, 2100 feet deep St Mungo, 2,600 feet deep The Lady Barkly, 1,350 feet deep, close to Upper Road with a 40 head battery on the other side. South St Mungo, known as the Governor Barkly in the earlier days. Small map on second page shows the location of the Sadowa shaft, St. Mungo shaft and the Lady Barkly shaft. Victoria Street and Upper Road marked on the map. 'Between Caldwells Road and Victoria Street and Upper Road intersection, nine mines and three crushing batteries worked at one period. All on the New Chum line of reef.' Not signed but most probably written by Albert Richardson.bendigo, mining, mungo group of mines, eaglehawk -
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Legal record - WES HARRY COLLECTION: THREE MINER'S RIGHT / RESIDENCY PERMITS
The Miner’s Right has a long history in Australia. Still in use today, it was first established in Victoria in 1855, as a replacement for the Gold License (which had been introduced in Victoria in 1851). The Miner’s Right was subsequently adopted by other Australian colonies. Unlike the Gold License, the early Miner’s Right, in addition to the right to prospect for gold, also carried with it certain other advantages, such as property rights and voting rights. The Miner’s Right came about as a recommendation of a government-appointed commission, which had been appointed on 1854 to look into the troubles on the Victorian goldfields, especially regarding the Eureka Rebellion.Three Miner's Rights / Residency Permits for leases on the corner of Holdsworth Road and Wood Street, Long Gully, Bendigo (Area known as American Gully - downstream of the American Mine): a and b No 72 Sarah Harvey, dated 23/01/1913 c and d No 23148 Evalina Gifford Vivian Harvey, dated 14/09/1926 e and f No 23149 Thomas George Harvey, dated 14/09/1926 Issued by the Victorian Government at a cost of two shillings and six penceVictorian State Governmentwes harry collection, miner's right, bendigo, history, long gully bendigo -
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Document - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: BUSH'S STORES, 1987-1988
Bush's Stores National Trust data form National Trust data form Black and white copies of photos of Horseworld Colour photos of stores Photocopy of Bush's stores. Photocopy og advertisement for Bush's stores. Application to add buildingsto the Register of Historic Buildingsbendigo, buildings, early bendigo businesses -
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Book - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: A GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN COINS
A guide to Australian coins. Fifty-two pages book published in 2010 by Reader's Digest. Contents: How money began - Early Colonial currency 1788/1850 - Late Colonial gold and tokens 1851/1910 - commonwealth pre decimal coins 1911/1965 - Australian decimal coinage, 1966 to present - Collecting coins and tokens - Grading coins - Catalogue of Australia pre decimal coins - Glossary of numismatics terms - Australia's mints - Mint marks - further information.books, technical, numismatic -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: TAMBOUR MAJOR AND CHRISTMAS LINE OF REEF
Three page document. Front page, extracts from F. Chamber's Report on Tambour Major Shaft, includes reference to Allingham and More's shaft and Specimen Hill Reservoir. Early workings on the Christmas Reef line, Specimen Hill or Tambour Major, are listed in a table format, example - Great Western Gold Mining and Crushing Coy, 1855 Fajeon and Coy, 1859, tunnel in hillside. Specimen Hill Coy 1861 Indefatigable 1862, 64, 67 - 1881 Agamemnon 1862-1863 - 1881 Invincibkle Co. 1865 - 1867 Old Bendigo Tribute 140 ft 1870 Great Eastern Co 1870 - 1881 Great Eastern Tribute Co. Bismark Co, No. 1 North 150 ft 1870 - 1881 Bismark No. 2 Tribute 212 ft Allingham and Moore 338 ft 1872 Specimen Hill United 450 ft 1881 Great Western United (amalgamation of Old Bendigo, Invincible, Gt. Eastgern and Bismark Coys) 400 ft 1882 Tambour Major 847 feet 1881 - 1890 Christmas Reef Co. 200 ft. 1895 - 1897 Open Cutsbendigo, mining, christmas reef gold mining