Newpaper article, undated but probably 1951, describing the 'enactment of the centenary feature the 'Beating of the Bounds'. Article describes the enactment by the Bendigo Pony Club members ' on horseback, followed by citizens in motor cars and pushbikes.' Following tradition, a 'small boy being bounced on the turned sod of turf at the municipal boundaires provided an amusing sight'bendigo, council, beating the bounds ceremony

Colour photograph of bluestone fireplace erected at Barnadown to commemorate the camp site of the Burke and Wills expedition.The stone fireplace is a memorial to the Burke and Wills Expedition which camped near here. It was erected by the Waranga Shire Council to commemorate the centenary of the Victorian Exploring Expedition`s passage through the Barnadown district in 1860. A plaque on the structure reads: 'Burke and Wills Centenary. The party camped near this spot on 28th August 1860 on its outward journey. Erected by the Shire of Waranga 1960'.exploration, terrestrial, burke and wills

White First Day Cover. On the left side is a mining scene with poppet legs, bins, chimney and mullock heap. At the top 1851 - 1951 and under the scene Bendigo Gold Centenary Philatelic Exhibition Official Cover. Printed in dark blue, Bendigo in white. First Day Cover printed in black. Wide World printed in the bottom left corner.philately, covers, first day cover, envelope, bendigo gold centenary 1851 - 1951

''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.

See 2804.4//''An Unexpected Achievement'' by Lucy Hill - Cuttings from newspaper (Bendigo Advertiser and published in serial form in the Woman's Page. These articles are multiple ''letters'' from a 'Miss Margaret Holmes' of 'North Plains, Victoria' to a ''Miss Beth Stanhope, Melbourne' .. Dear Beth … (signed Peggy). Some in latter pages from Miss Peggy Holmes to Miss Beth Brownlee!!) Handwritten pencilled list of various words appended at end of extracts. l.Dated February 2 -October 25person, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo.

''An Unexpected Achievement'' by Lucy Hill - Cuttings from newspaper (Bendigo Advertiser and published in serial form in the Woman's Page. These articles are multiple ''letters'' from a 'Miss Margaret Holmes' of 'North Plains, Victoria' to a ''Miss Beth Stanhope, Melbourne' .. Dear Beth … (signed Peggy). Some in latter pages from Miss Peggy Holmes to Miss Beth Brownlee!!) Handwritten pencilled list of various words appended at end of extracts. .Dated February 2 -October 25person, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo.

''Memories of the late Mrs Lucy Hill'' A series apparently published over the pseudonym of ''Joch'' in the Bendigo Advertiser (ca. 1973) with a variety of article Headings e.g. Bendigo Mining Fields; The Quartz King - and Quartz Crystal; The last cab home; Court Highlight. These are obviously drafts prior to publication. Mention in attached page (News Letter) that Mr and Mrs Hill published in the Bendigo Advertiser in a column titled ''In the Spotlight''. Attached page also is a short 'biography' of Mrs Hill (nee Lucy Robotham), wife of Mr W T Hill titled ''Success of Bendigo Poetess'' (may be extract from 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.

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.

Norman Oliver collection. Councillor and sometime Mayor of the City of Bendigo. Twenty pages of typed notes with the date 18th April written in pencil in the margin of the front page. Found in sequence of 1951 notes. Topics include the Library, and subtitled paragraphs on the Floral display, the Commonwealth Jubilee bicycle relay, the City Council meeting, Anzac Day, the City Engineer's Department, the Town Planning conference, Playing grounds and the Combined schools centenary sports meeting.bendigo, council, speech notes, councillor norman oliver, sometime mayor of bendigo. radio station 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. a) Seventeen pages of typed notes for a speech. Topics include : The story of the taxi cab, Your library, Regional library development, Land reclamation, Traffic control, A point about parking, Social (visit to Fortuna by Major General Brown Director of Ordnance survey, British Army), The historical society. Undated, but next to other notes marked 1951. b) a donation letter headed 'The Mayor Speaks' states: Herein are the texts of addresses given by the Mayor Cr N.J Oliver over Radio Station 3BO, together with other talks given by him. They were given to Alex H Stone by Mr Oliver on his leaving Bendigo. They are now handed by him to Bendigo Branch - Royal Historical Society of Victoria, as they are worthy of preservation. 26-3-1982 signed Alex H Stone.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver, sometime mayor of bendigo. radio station 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

Newspaper: Supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser, volume one: 1900-1909. On the front cover a picture of sir John Quick.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements, bendigo, centenary, bendigo advertiser, supplements

Photocopies of documents. Two photocopies of Council Meeting extracts. (a) Typed up extract from council minutes dated 1st and 2nd July 1881describing procedures for the opening of the Alexandra Fountain by Prince's Albert and George. (b) Town Clerk's report of Council Meeting minutes dated 4 May 1981, the centenary of the fountain opening. Includes a section on the history of the construction of the fountain.Bendigo Councildocument, official celebrations, alexandra fountain, construction, opening, prince albert & george, centenary

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen typed pages, 1-20 with no page 8. On the left hand margin is written in ink 'Please return to ? John? Hargreaves St'. Notes are dated 16 May 1951 and are in the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : a crossing in Carpenter St, annexation of part of Strathfieldsaye Shire to Bendigo, shortage of engineers and materials, White Hills swimming pool, Showgrounds conveniences, the Kindergarten, Upper Reserve and school sports, Subdivisions and separate rating, the Centenary train, visit of General Berryman, and the recruiting convoy.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Twenty-one pages of typed notes. On left-hand margin of front page is written in green ink - To be broadcast as Mayors Report on evening of May 2 1951. Corrections in body of speech written in a dark blue ink. Topics included: Rotary, Anzac Day, the Northern District Municipal Conference, the Featherstone Memorial lecture, garbage tips, garbage collector, the Health Report, the Centenary Road Race, building regulations, the Migrants Exhibition, the Recruiting Convoy, the outlet from the city along Hargreaves St.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

BENDIGO POST OFFICE CENTENARY ENVELOPE 1887 -1987 a commemorative envelope stamped dated 30 September 1987 Bendigo Post Office Centenary VIC 3550, 37 cent stamp.bendigo, buildings, post office

a/ Royal Historical Society Of Victoria Bendigo Branch The President and Committee Invite With Pleasure to a Costume Ball in conjunction with Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary Celebrations, City Hall Saturday 4th September, 1982 7.30pm-1am. Dress: 1882-1982, with masks (optional) Music: 'Whipstick' Country Band Sherries: 7.30pm - Dinner 9pm. Double: $36.00 Single: $18.00 R.S.V.P 20 August, 1982. Organising Secretary, Felicity Kingerlee, Dudley House, 60 View Street, Bendigo 3550. We will/will not be able . . . . b/ Poster: Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary Celebrations German Masked Costume Ball 4th September, 1982 City Hall - Bendigo. Picture by Dorothy Carroll. The Mass Tent Used by Dean Backhaus on the Bendigo Goldfield. Royal Historical Society Of Victoria Bendigo Branch. c/ Royal Historical Society Of Victoria Bendigo Branch Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary Celebrations German Masked Costume Ball. Picture: Chair used by Dean Backhaus. Hewn from a tree stump. Programme. City Hall, Bendigo, Saturday 4th September,1982. Dance Programme.event, official, historical/educational, royal historical society of victoria bendigo branch dean henry backhaus centenary celebrations a/ the president and committee invite costume ball 4th september, 1982 7.30pm-1am. dress: 1882-1982, with masks music: 'whipstick' country band sherries: 7.30pm - dinner 9pm. double: $36.00 single: $18.00 r.s.v.p 20 august, 1982. organising secretary, felicity kingerlee, dudley house, 60 view street, bendigo 3550. we will/will not be able . . . . b/ poster: german masked costume ball 4th september, 1982 city hall - bendigo. picture by dorothy carroll. the mass tent used by dean backhaus on the bendigo goldfield. c/ german masked costume ball. picture: chair used by dean backhaus. hewn from a tree stump. programme. city hall, bendigo, saturday 4th september, 1982. dance programme.

Annual Ball, City Hall Bendigo, a/ Royal Historical (Bendigo Branch) Souvenir Programme Victorian Ball, City Hall Bendigo, Friday, 24th July, 1970. Dance programme. b/ Royal Historical (Bendigo Branch) 1881-1981 ''Alexandra'' Centenary, Costume Dinner Ball. Programme. City Hall, Saturday, 4th July, 1981. Wedderburn Old Time Orchestra, Programme, Master of Ceremonies: Mr Peter Ellis.Cambridge Pressevent, social, annual ball bhs, annual ball, city hall bendigo, a/ royal historical (bendigo branch) souvenir programme victorian ball, city hall bendigo, friday, 24th july, 1970. dance programme. b/ royal historical (bendigo branch) 1881-1981 ''alexandra'' centenary, costume dinner ball. programme. city hall, saturday, 4th july, 1981. wedderburn old time orchestra, master of ceremonies: mr peter ellis.

Document, Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary Committee, Advertising for Henry Backhaus D.D. 'AGE' 4.9.82 $62.40. Account payable to: Gibson's Authorised Newsagency 126 McCrae Street Bendigo. On reverse is official letterhead of Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary.Gibson's Authorised Newsagency, Bendigobendigo, church, dean henry backhaus

Document, Dean Henry Backhaus Committee, Expenses in relation to Souvenir Envelope.1000 printed 2 colour envelopes $106.00 plus 20% sales tax $21.20 Total $127.20. Account payable to: Express Printers P.O.Box 670, Epsom 3551. On the reverse is the official letterhead of Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary.Express Printers, Epsombendigo, church, dean henry backhaus

Randall Collection: Selection of badges relating to R Bruce Plowman. 7782.7a three brass and enamel badges, with pins; 7782.7b card from donor describing the badges: Description there of ''St Andrews PWMU'' badge - this is actually inscribed on the badge as: ''PYMBC Union of Victoria''; the 1937 Centenary badge is described by the donor as burning Bush group's but this is not noted on the badge itself; 7782.7c handwritten note from donor explaining some detail as to Plowman family and donor's father - he was an Elder at St. Andrews (when Rev. McLean was minister), he was known as the ''Man from Oodnadatta'' re this Australian Inland Mission work, he was at some stage President of the Bendigo Competitions and on the committee.

Book, Bendigo Gold District General Hospital 1953, The Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital 1953, This is a Centenary Souvenir. The booklet was written by Mr. Campbell Hurry, from early records of annual reports dating back to 1857. It contains photos of the Hospital in the early days and up to 1953.The Cambridge Press, Printers and Stationers, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo.book, bendigo, bendigo base hospital

107 cm long fold-out brochure featuring on front page a colour image of 'The 1951 Centenary and Jubilee Train'. Inside features history of Australia's Jubilee and Centenary. Listing of 10 train carriages feature numbered 28 government bodies with description of their work. Unknown donoraustralia, history, general item of interest

Red covered two volumes of Centenary book 'Hop From 1873 to 1973' published for Kangaroo Flat Primary School and Fire Brigade March 23rd, 24th, 25th, 1973. Silver coloured kangaroo featured on front cover. Forty-eight pages enclose program for back-to and history of both organisations. Numerous photos of former teachers, students as well as fire brigade participants.bendigo, institutions, kangaroo flat school & fire brigade

Booklet Gravel Hill School, Centenary Back-To, 28th and 29th June 1975 printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo, with black and white photographs and autographs on the back.books, school, gravel hill, bendigo-history-schools-gravel hill

Golden Square Methodist Church docs. A. 14 page booklet ''Our Stewardship and Faith Venture for the Church we love'', date Nov 1957. Booklet to support programme to raise 20,000 pounds with pledging incl. photos of church members and artist's impression of possible future Sunday School buildings.; b. letter referring in part to Rev Draper (opened church 1872); c. 1972 notice of Centenary of church and invitation to join in programCambridge Press Bendigochurch, history, golden square methodist church., rev draper. golden square methodist church. panton & laurel streets. rev. frank v. winn

Welcome Stranger Centenary, Moliagul, Victoria, Australia 1869 1969. Replica of 'Welcome Stranger' Nugget, discovered at Bulldog Gully, Moligaul, on February 5, 1869, by John Deason and Richard Oates. History of gold nuggets in Australia in particular the 'Welcome Stranger.' 7 black and white photos. 1st photo is a group taken on site where the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget was discovered at Bulldog Gully, Moliagul, in February, 1869. John Deason is shown holding the shovel, and Richard Oates has the pick. Mrs Deason is seated on the ground. The gross weight of the nugget was 2,520 ounces. The nugget sold for 9,553 pounds and was 98.66 per cent pure gold. Henry Lawson's description of a goldfield would have been typical of Moliagul during the hectic goldrush days a century ago:- ''The yellow mounds of bullock With the spots of red and white, The scattered quartz that glistened Like diamonds in light; The azure line of ridges, The bush of darkest green, The little homes of calico That dotted all the scene.'' This booklet was prepared by Ronald L Carless, of Moliagul, Via Dunolly, and is dedicated to the gold miners who pioneered the Mount Moliagul goldfield.event, back to, welcome stranger centenary, welcome stranger centenary, victoria, australia 1869 1969. discovered at bulldog gully, moligaul, 5, 1869, john deason richard oates. gold nuggets in australia' black and white photos. mrs deason. gross weight of the nugget was 2, 520 ounces. the nugget sold for 9, 553 pounds 98.66 per cent pure gold. henry lawson's:- ''the yellow mounds of bullock with the spots of red and white

A white book titled ' Centenary Celebrations. State School No. 877, Violet St., Bendigo 1867 - 1967. Commemorative Booklet.' Chairman: N. S. Trevena. Hon. Sec. L. J. Harris. Prologue by S. C. Witney Head Teacher Violet Street. 24 pgs. photographs. Photo and information regarding State School No. 323 - Rae's Hill.bendigo, education, violet street state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, violet street state school, state schools, primary schools, schools, photo, photos, photographs, teachers, students, history, centenary, centenaries, commemorative booklet, celebrations, advertisements, magazine

A white book titled 'From Police Camp to Pedagogue. Camp Hill Primary School No. 1976. Centenary 1878 - 1978.' Compiled by Wesley C. Harry and Edward C. Thompson. 1978. 32 pgs. photographsbendigo, education, camp hill primary school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, camp hill primary school, state schools, primary schools, centenary, centenaries, wesley c. harry, edward c. thompson, history, photos, photographs, magazine