'Musicians' Birthday Book' of George Liddell (music school, Long Gully?) with associated documents. A. 'The Music of the Poets - A Musicians' Birthday Book' 356 pages with music extracts and text on LH side of page; space for birthday information on RH side of each opening page. Printed by Walter Scott Ltd. London and compiled (author?) by Eleonore D'Estrerre-Keeling; 2nd Edition. Inscription on (first) page - 'To Mr. George Liddell With Jack H. Bryant's best wishes for your birthday 1905'. Also on this page (handwritten) and Title Page: Mr H Lofts 16 Tait St Footscray W11. Also (attached to back of front cover) an envelope inscribed 'For Gentlemen Only - Ladies are particularly requested not to look' (card inside!!). Attached to frontispiece (glued) is Hotel Shamrock letter-headed sheet with signatures of Ada Crossley Muecke and Francis F. Muecke. On last page is Photograph of 'Madame Ada Crossley' with signature over of Ada Crossley Muecke'. Within the book are approximately 110 names/signatures set according to date of birth date throughout year. b. Envelope and letter to Mrs Galloway, Moe from John Barry, Manager, Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo, July 1985 re directing of the book to Bendigo (45 View St); c. Note; family history and information re Liddell family (researched by??); d. Note: handwritten in ink - 'for Mulke read McCachie?' and 'Liddell - Music School in Long Gully'person, individual, musician

Notice - Announcement by Mr C R Bowman of re-opening of Grammar School for Boys, Napier St, Eaglehawk. Undertgakes to prepare pupils for Matriculation, Civil Service and other Examinations. Details of subjects to be taught; references from: (names given) and details of fees for day and night school.organization, education, private schools (bendigo)

Collection of Bendigo business and calling cards with attached list of 48 names (a). Jas. Malcolm & Co Propty; J.B.Harcourt; C.Fleetwood Sharve; C. Fleetwood Sharve Tas.; Clara E. Plancto; International Correspondence Schools; Dr. Paul Jones;Allan W. Davies. (b) Jas. Malcolm & Co Propty; Mr. Frank G. Jones; Bendigo Dairy; Bendigo and Northern District Contributory Fund; T.S.Goodisson; Mr. John Fredinnick; Mr. C.J.D.Furey; Mrs. Patrick Joseph Burke. (c)Mr. Waldermar Levy; C.Button; Mrs. T.H.Morgan; Mrs. W. Goodman; Miss M.Gauler; W.J.Stephens; J.A.Johnstone; Wallace & Bramley. (d) Dr. David Crombie; Reg. F. Buck; H.V.Trench. John Hardie; Mr. A. E. Brown; J.M.Leech. Mrs. G.J. Sarvaas. (e) The Bendigo Advertiser; Mrs Clive D. Lay; H.C.Calwell; Mr. H.R.Parnaly; C.J.Kirkby. Mr. W.J. Bone; Arthur B. Challen; Miss N. Oldfield. (f) Mrs. W.H.Iser; Mr. & Mrs. Magnus Cohn; Mr. Leonard V. Lansell; Mrs. H. Curnow; Honeychurch & Pitcher; Mr. H. Curnow; C.A.Roxburgh; Rev. C.R.Miles,person, individual, curnow collection

Aboriginal Place Names. List of Aboriginal place names, Appendix A: word list, Appendix B: present day names. Loose inside the front cover is a newspaper cutting, one one side is a short report on a new National Anthem, and on other are references to Murray Farm Primary School, Carlingford. Below that is a reference to Comenarra Parkway between South Turramurra and Thornleigh. This cutting is dated 12/02/74. Also inside front cover is pasted a cutting relatingto a place name titled 'Who'd Live At Stinking Tree'. This cutting was submitted to the Daily Telegraph by author A. W. Reed, Date unknown.A. W. Reedaboriginal, book, place names., place names and meanings.

Centenary of St. John's Presbyterian Church Forest Street, Bendigo 1872-1972. List of former Ministers of St. John's Church. A brief account of the history of the church is given. Extracts from minutes of Presbytery Church of Castlemaine 2/7/1872 states that they had not yet held any Sabbath Services in Sandhurst a grant not exceeding Twenty Pounds to meet the expenses of such Services necessary to establish a Second Charge in Sandhurst. Services were conducted in the Albion Hall, collections were obtained were liberal, Memorial signed by 104 members and adherents who expressed their desire to be recognized as a Congregation. St. John's first met at the Orderly Room (site of the Art Gallery), then at the Albion Hall (site of the Royal Princess Theatre), they then moved to St. James Hall (now Myer Store). In 1874 a weatherboard church in Forest St. was erected seating 550 persons, and named St. John's Presbyterian Church. It then became known as St John's Free Church and in 1880 it was admitted into the Presbyterian Church of Victoria and named Chalmer's Church. History accounts goes on to explain the further changes which happened within the church to 1972. Many other details have been included in the book such as the costs of the pews the 'Ladies Work Committee', a monthly church paper, Anniversary platform, securing a Manse, the year of the 'black-out', food parcels, the purchase of a building, the pioneering of religious films in church services, renovations, Sunday School, Stewardship Campaign, electronic organ. The history goes on detailing the growth of the organisations in the church; Choir, Sunday School Sunday School Ladies Auxiliary, PWMU, Afernoon Fellowship, Ladies Guild, PGF, Men's Club and Brotherhood, Bible Class, Sporting Clubs, PFA, Mission Band, Creche, Cradle Roll, Board of Management. A list of 'Memorials and Other Gifts Through the Years' from 1904 to 1972. Present 'Office Bearers of the Church'. Photo of present church on front cover, on rear cover is the church erected in 1897. With Indexchurch, centenary, st john's bendigo, st john's presbyterian church forest street bendigo centenary

Street and Road Maps of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and surrounding Districts of Huntly, Mandurang, Marong and Strathfieldsaye, in color. Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry, Bendigo. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. ISBN: 9598608.2.2. 68 pages. Photographs, Illustrations & maps. Photos include: Bendigo buildings, scenery mines, streetscapes, parades, pioneer leaders of Bendigo. Many advertisements throughout. List of Justices of the Peace, hospitals, homes for the aged, schools, churches. Page 58: Copy of ''Freedom of the City to the Australian Survey Regiment'' proclamation, 14th June 1970. Maps cover an area of some 169 sq. miles (43,772 hectares). Origin of the name Bendigo. Information on the five Wards of Bendigo, and their councilors.Wesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, bendigo and districts map, buildings, streetscapes, historical pictures, advertisements, historical information, commisioners camp, sandhurst

In 1884 Mrs Aherne and Mrs Mrs Willward founded Girton and named it after the first residential college for women at Cambridge University in England. It was controlled by the Anglican Church. By 1992 the church could no longer afford to run the school and announce its imminent closure. A group of parents and citizens formed the "Friends of Girton" and with massive plans and fund raising they managed to reopened the school in 1993 as an independent school with no gap in classes.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday March 28, 1964. Girton's "goodly heritage" 80 years of educational leadership.girton, education

BHS CollectionGreen folder titled: back to Golden Square November 20-21-22, 1964. The folder contains many newspaper articles relating to the celebrations that happened in Golden Square in November 1964. Also, a two pages handwritten report. A back-to-school pass issued to Lydia Pethard, two lists of names and a programme of celebrations at the Golden Square Methodist Church. Lydia Chancellor collection.golden square, back to golden square, 1964

Land was first selected at Murphy's Flat in 1865. The first Wesleyan church was built in 1866 and from 1869 this was used as State School 149. A purpose built school, No. 1311 opened mid 1876. The areas name was changed to Murphy's Creek in 1915.A blue and white exercise book. Attached within are various subscription receipts in the front and back, including the "Australian Home Journal," "Singer Sewing Machine Company," and an "Annual Audit of Depositors' Pass-books by the State Savings Bank of Australia. Also included in approximately half the book are handwritten record of correspondence notes in blue ink, many regarding sewing from 1949-1956.The Shell Exercise Book. Name: M. Symons (Handwritten Blue Ink). Grade: Murphys Creek. School: Via, Tarnagulla, Victoria (Handwritten Blue Ink). Receipts, Etc.(Handwritten Blue Ink), Approved by the Education Department. Shell Series. On the back is printed Arithmetic Tables and a Multiplication Tableexercise book, receipts, tarnagulla

Forty two invoices issued by various companies to H. Abbott. The names are: Walsall, Bickford Smith, Bolton, the New Times Boot Warehouse, J.R. Hoskins, Williams, Thomas Hughes, George Bush, Campbell Connelly, Leslie and Sons, Bendigo Mines, J.F. Warren, Collier and Son, Alex Connell, T. chamberlin, Castles Brothers, Bendigo Gas Company, Roberts Osborne, D. Whyte, The Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Sewerage Authority, Bendigo School of Mines, Charlesworth, Bendigo Hardware and Machinery, G.J. Sweeney, W. Anderson and Son, Dalgety and Company, Gibbs-Bright, Caledonian Insurance Company, F. Kitchen and Sons, Thomas Power, The National Explosive Company, Briscoe and Company. Edward Keep, Dodgshun and Sons, McMicking, J.H. Sievers,business, retail, h. abbott

Small dark booklet titled Infant Welfare Centre. No other information on the cover. On the inside cover list of baby weight from 25/08/1952 to 30/03/1953. On first page Birth date 27/03/1952, baby's name Ellison Philip Roger, Address: State School Wail, weight at birth: 8 pounds 9 ounces.personal effects

Two back to Axedale invitation, one in the name of Aileen Ellison the other to Mr and Mrs John Ellison and family. Back to Axedale and school Centenary Saturday 10th October, 1970axedale, history, back to axedale

Progressive Copy Book with orange cover (name of Agnes Miles handwritten in ink on front cover) All exercises completed in ink. Printed by William Collins, Sons & Co. London, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Various RHSV stamps and date markings.school, history, handwriting, agnes miles.

Postcard. Front Pink and red flowers with green foliage. Rear. Names deleted. All Good Wishes for Christmas from free Sunday School

Two cards relating to the official opening of the school. First card: official opening of the Golden Square High School by the Hon. J. S. Bloomfield, M.L.A. Minister of Education Friday, April 23, 1965. On the inside list of member of staff and advisory council. Program of the opening ceremony. On the back a short history of the school. Second card: The Advisory Council, Headmaster, Staff and Students, cordially invites ….. Space for name.education, secondary, golden square

Laboratory Notes, Chemistry and Assaying - listed as #4 Bendigo School of Mines ca. 1890. Two sets of folded notes, hand-ruled and results written in by hand. Many pages with names at bottom right-hand corner - ''McCowan & (??) Biggart'' with the following below: '' per A (??) GN''bendigo, education, bendigo school of mines, bendigo school of mines

''Children's Stories and Poems'' by Lucy Hill (or 'Aunt Evelyn' - pen-name of Lucy Hill). These are presumably cuttings published in the Bendigo Advertiser (ca. 1922, 1923)Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo.

''The Bowsers at Home'' by Lucy Hill - newspaper cuttings. Cuttings at rear of exercise book relate to 'Bowser' name and are above the signature of Lucy Hll. Articles at front of book have 'Bowser' handwritten in over the names of other people ('names'). Loose untitled photograph (road scene with gums, valley in distance is at front of this document). Presumably published in the Bendigo Advertiser.person, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo, the bowsers at home.

Lucy Hill (nee Bobotham) Photograph. This photo of a smiling suited lady sitting in armchair in a library is Lucy Hill journalist for the Advertiser. (photo is in this collection). Lucy Hill published childrens stories and poems under the pen-name of Aunt Evelyn. She won the competition for writing the words for The Centenary Song. As Lucy Bobotham she was presented the First Prize for the Gravel Hill State School Choir competition. Mr & Mrs Hill also published in the Advertiser under "In the Spot Light". Lucy Hill has written extensively for many metropolitan papers and magazines, short Stories, verse, series (An Unexpected Achievement), song lyrics (The Centenary Song) and children's pages. She was also noted as a Bendigo historian.person, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo.

Newspaper article about the Bendigo School of Mines carrying a motion to change the name of the school to the Bendigo Technical College.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, bendigo school of mines, foster & wilson collection, bendigo school of mines, bendigo technical college

Family history ''The Story of the Gaylard's'' written (dictated by?) Ella Gaylard, 1967. 16 page typewritten document tracing family's arrival in Australia [Central Victoria - Bendigo (Sailor's Gully), Dunolly, Toolleen] and childhood recollections of the author. Mention of the following: the Lamperd family (original settlers??) and cousins, the Chubb family (the safety lock makers).; Auntie Clark (Eliza Ann); Auntie Bowles (Mary Ann). This is a well written account of life in the region and warrants further study - there is mention of many people by name but surnames may be difficult to determine. Mention of places in addition - e.g. author attended Quarry Hill State School where her father was for some time a teacher. This account is typewritten on both sides of foolscap paper - additional photocopied copy also (but this missing pages 1 & 2).Ella Gaylandperson, family, gaylards, ella gaylard, 1967. sailor's gully, dunolly, toolleen, lamperd family, chubb family, quarry hill state school.

Two sepia toned photographs depicting the All Saints Church and Sunday school. (a) All Saints Manse and Sunday school, McKenzie Street Sandhurst., (b) Unknown church, possibly Cathedral, High St. Bendigo before spires were completed ?. The name ' Mrs. Robshaw ' is written on the back of both photos.M. Bent Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurstbuildings, church, all saints., all saints church, sunday school, m. bent, mrs. robshaw

Amy Huxtable (short address re AH - to RHSV (Bendigo), 17/1/1982 by unknown author? Author may be the handwritten name in the margin of the second page - Sylvia Hampson?? (TD)). Two pages typewritten.person, individual, amy huxtable, bendigo and northern district hospital, mirridong home for the aged blind, bendigo home and hospital for the aged, smile club, 3bo. bendigo high school, bendigo business college.

'Drawing Book' - attached plate stating 'Student's Name' : Phoebe Lansell.; 'School Number': 161 Other ??. Pinky - fawn coloured cover - string- bound with cardboard pages and separating tissue paper .The front cover has a landscape scene sketch .An angel and cherub are holding back a curtain .A label shows School number 161 .The back cover shows a sketch of 'New Princes Bridge .Melbourne ' and St Patricks Cathedral-Post 1880's 90's .Inside are pencil sketchesperson, individual, phoebe lansell

Document/, W.D.Mason Collection, The State Savings Bank of Victoria, The School Bank Department. State School No. 1165, Quarry Hill, Name of Scholar is Melva Mason Locality Quarry Hill.Cream coloured, red tape-bound Savings Passbook - first entry dated 15.4.1929 with one penny deposit.business, retail, w d mason

Folded half page booklet titled 'Speech Night', Bendigo Girl's Secondary School, Town Hall, Bendigo, Thursday 10th December, 1953. Headmistress Miss D Taysom, BA. Names of Advisory council, Staff, Prefects, listed including School Song and evenings programme.bendigo, education, bendigo girls secondary school

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1967. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. A workman at the site, name unknown.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1967. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. workman

Faded red leather bound grey cardboard cover book with faded gold printed lettering 'Cash Book' on binding. White lined foolscap size pages. Handwritten calligraphic writing on inside page. Loyal Darling Lodge Juvenile Order of Odd Fellows. Opened at the Wesleyan School Room ,California Gully September 28th 1880. Birth dates of young members with names. Entry dates range from 1880- 92.bendigo, institutions, loyal darling lodge

Four page writing book school work of Esme. Handwritten exam pages with calligraphy headings. Exam Pages date Stamped 1902 from State School No 1566 [Gravel Hill ]. Stamped Head Teacher name indistinct.education, primary, gravel hill school, bendigo schools research.

A history of the Parish of St Augustine's Myers Flat - The oldest Church in the Sandhurst Diocese by Fay Parker. A 7 loose- paged printed document covering - early history of Myers Flat; Myers Flat school; building and dedication of church/school (1864); enrolments of children; fund raising; Myers Flat Cricket Club; hotels in Myers Flat (& Brewery)); choir and missions at St Augustine's; teachers and students (incl. names of students in last years); restoration (1964/5); National Trust classification (1970); priests over the years ; names of families still attending St Liborious and St Augustine's with original forebears among first parishioners; bibliography; final page is a poem about ''St Augustine's'' written by Aimee Rees to celebrate the centenary of St Augustine's. B. Single typed page beginning ''My grandmother Anne Rocks was born at Myers Flat on November 2nd, 1867 '' with further information re great grandmother and great grandfather and (10) children of that family - no author given for this page (but could be Fay Parker???)Fay Parkerchurch, history, st augustines myers flat, myers flat school, cricket club, brewery, myers flat cricket club, st liborious, st augustine's, anne rocks. rev. dean hayes. right rev. bishop goold. rev. dr backhaus. st ausustine's poem.