Letter dated 22 August 1883, from David Weir of Kangaroo Flat to his children. Four pages in length.genealogy, family, lithgow, letters, david weir, kangaroo flat

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 39 page hardcover book of poems by David Rowbotham about his native Queensland countryside. Published in 1958 by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2082 ROW' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''For Alec Chisholm, O.B.E., my former 'boss' who became a friend -- with my highest regards. David Rowbotham Feb. 1959.''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, david rowbotham

Letter dated 24 November 1884 from David Weir to his children. Three pages in length.genealogy, family, lithgow, letters, david weir, john scott lithgow

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 47 page hardback book of poems by David Rowbotham entitled ''Ploughman and Poet''. Poems about Australia including country towns, villages, landscapes, history etc. Published by the Lyre-Bird Writers and the Commonwealth Literary Fund in 1954. Printed by Edwards & Shaw, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2081 ROW' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''For Alec H Chisholm with the author's Brotherly Regards. -- David Rowbotham Toowoomba, Q. Dec. 1954''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, david rowbotham

Family history narrative - ancestors of author, David Moorhead, with covering letter dated 8 February 1995 (to Kingerlee, BHS). Approx 165 pages in total - numbered in sections according to the family under discussion.. Accompanying letter states that ''this material is not so much historical, but rather genealogical . . .''. Contents: Thoughts on Family History; Family surnames from our family tree; Barker family; Barrow family; Barry family; Merritt family; Moorhead family; Vahland family (includes listing of Vahland buildings);Bibliography. Largest section relates to the Moorhead family (85 pages).person, individual, david moorhead, familys barker, barrow, barry, marritt, moorhead, stevenson, mr david johnstone, mary johnstone, m.h. piekaar & sons, osborne king and megram, thomas or ltd, vahland, carl wilhelim (charles william) vahland, jacob cohn, talfer

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three copies of a speech, eight typed pages each, titled The ten novels I regard most highly. A talk for the Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1st October 1951. Corrections in blue ink and pencil. His ten nominated novels were : David Copperfield and Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickins, Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore, War and Peace by Tolstoy, Kipps by H. G. Wells, Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, Tell England by Ernest Raymond, Hypatia by Charles Kingsley, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, and Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. Norman Oliver served on the Library Board of Victoria.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. australian broadcasting commission.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 252 page hardcover book by David M.Dow. A history of the first 50 years of the Melbourne Savage Club. Illustrated with B&W photos and drawings. Published in 1947 by The Melbourne Savage Club and printed by Queen City Printers Pty.Ltd, Melbourne. A cariacature of Alec Chisholm is on page 143. Catalogue sticker ''2217 DOW'' on spine.David M Dowbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, david m dow, savage club, history

Merle Hall Collection - Various documents related to Bendigo Musical Organizations/Piano Trust; a. Photocopy of A Doney photograph of the former Conservatorium of Music, 5 Rowan St, Bendigo; b. copy of letter from Jim Thomas, Manager, Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. To Peter Frost, CoGB re Steinway piano/Piano Trust Oct 1993); c. 1985 Press Release ''New Piano for Bendigo City Hall '' - new fully reconditioned Steinway grand piano - with added handwritten notes of 12 listed features of the purchase and copy of Allans Music receipt for Part payment on Bendigo Steinway Concert Grand Piano ($11,300); d. Single-page sheet entitled ''Some Background on the Steinway grand at Town Hall'' (covers period from 1985 to late 1989); e. August 1993 submission to Mr Ray Burton, CoGb, from Board of Directors, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre re Grand Piano currently stored at Bendigo City Hall (recommending re-housing of Steinway to the Bendigo Regional Arts Centre; f. letter from Bendigo Piano Committee of Management (Eileen Hetherington) to Mr R Burton, CoGB, re relocation of Steinway at Bendigo Town Hall 6/8/1989; g. handwritten copy of memo to David Price/Keith Oberin from Dawn Colbourne re ''Piano'' (19/8/93) re draft submission to BRAC sub-committee; h. handwritten notes of meeting of Piano Trust Feb 9th - no year given re funds for piano; i. Various letters/submissions from AB re Grand Piano ca. 1984/85; j. Correspondence from CoGB to Ab re Grand Piano May 1985; k. Various correspondence re Grand Piano (from Amy Huxtable memorial Committee, BCAE, Bendigo Art Gallery, Faculty of Music University of Melbourne (1980 - 1985); l: Various report/comments/submissions re purchase of Grand Piano from different authors/sources; m. Various valuations/quotes for purchase of Grand Piano (1980-1984); n. Brochure for Steinway pianos (Allans Music Australia P/L); o. Brochure of Bosendorfer pianos (Brashs)

Letter ( 2 pages ) from Shane Rodda to Ron Smith in response to a query regarding Ron's great grandfather's involvement with the Golden Square PS and the scholarship set up in his name. Ron Smith's letter attached.bendigo, education, golden square primary school, bendigo, david smith, ron smith, golden square primary school

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 57 page hardback book of poetry dedicated to Alec H Chisholm. Published in 1964 by Jacaranda Press, Brisbane. Printed by H Pole & Co. P/L, Brisbane. Newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph 19/9/1964 of poetry review by Kenneth Slessor, including this book. Catalogue sticker ''2005 ROW'' on spine. ''David Rowbotham'' signature in ink on flyleaf. Beneath the dedication to Alec H Chisholm ''- my first editor-in-chief, the man who gave me my professional start, for his understanding as my boss, for his friendship now. Thanks, Chis, for accepting this dedication, David''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, david rowbotham, poetry

Everything you ever wanted to know about Dragons Booklet - soft cover 20 pages with colour photographs. printed by Bolton Bros. BendigoDavid G Horsfalltopic, animal, dragons

DOMESTIC COMFORTS THEY HAD NONE A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE BENDIGO HOSPITAL. 232 pages with photos, illustrations, copies of documents. Inscribed to the Bendigo Historical Society, David Lloyd 5/11/2003. (Original Book Missing From Library) Photocopied facsimile replacement, copied from book at Bendigo Library.David Lloydbendigo, history, bendigo hospital, bendigo, history, medical, hospital, bendigo hospital, doctor

Artists Of The Bendigo Goldfields 1852 - 1864. Short notes on the paintings and their artists. This Collections was exhibited at the Bendigo Art Gallery, 9 March - 9 April,1989. The Artists were: Ludwig Becker, Edward Thomas Barnard, Nicholas Chevalier, William Dexter, Alexander Fox, S. T. Gill, Thomas Ham, Theodore King, George Lacy, Frederick Nixon, J. A. Panton, C. Rudston Read, George Rowe, G. J. W. Russell, Edwin Stocqueler, A. J. Stopps, W. E. D. Sturat, Thomas Wright. With Index. 32 pages.David Thomasbook, bendigo, paintings, books, catalogues, and newspapers.

Book: Bendigo's Law Courts: produced for Centenary of the Bendigo Law Courts, Pall Mall, Bendigo. With Index. 88 pages.David Horsfallbendigo, law, law courts, bendigo easter fair, law, law courts, architecture, judges.

Touring 'Sacred Mine Sights' of Bendigo. Gold was discovered in 1851 and the mining era continued until 1954. Produced by Bendigo Mining NL and The Victorian Chamber of Mines Inc. Place of publication: Bendigo. 16 pages. Maps.David G Horsfallbendigo, mining, mining history guide for toursts, history bendigo mines locations

Historic Buildings of Victoria 278 pages, with photos , illustrations and maps.David Saundersvictoria, history, architecture, victorian buildings, architecture, historic buildings

Beautiful Bendigo 24 pages with colour photos and map. 5194 signed by Marion Heeps on front cover.David Barwickbendigo, buildings, bendigo, history of bendigo, architecture, tourism

Index Kangaroo Flat A History, Gold, Goats & Peppercorns. Publisher: Richmond Cambridge Printers, Bendigo. ISBN: 0 646 126510 2. Date: 1993. 33 pages. Photographs, illustrations & Maps. Signed by David Horsfall. Gloss green cover gold print and picture (poppet head, goat, tree). Green pennant inside book reads> HOP TO KANGAROO FLAT MARCH 26th, 27th & 28th 1993, picture of kangaroo and below a white shield. Size of pennant: 15.2 x 4.8 cm. 23.6.200 Green pennant not with book. Needs to be located.David G Horsfallbook, bendigo, kangaroo flat, kangaroo flat, history

Kangaroo Flat A History, Gold, Goats & Peppercorns. Publisher: Richmond Cambridge Printers, Bendigo. (also see Index Kangaroo Flat A History, Gold, Goats & Peppercorns. Catalogue number 5165. ISBN: 0 646 126510 2. Date: 1993. 164 pages. Photographs, illustrations & Maps. Signed by David Horsfall. Gloss green cover gold print and picture (poppet head, goat, tree).David G Horsfallbook, bendigo, kangaroo flat, history, kangaroo flat

A Bendigonian Abroad, Being sketches of Travel made during a ten months' tour through Europe and America. Inside front cover there is reference to a David O'Keefe Arnold Street Bendigo, and page number to this reference. On the opposite page is the name James Harrison Bendigo, significance not known. 258 pages.Alfred Josephbook, world travel.

Three page report on Bendigo Mining NL, 28th October, 1980 prepared by Collect & Co. Credit Management Service. Report provides a credit record of Bendigo Mining NL, the nature of its business, details its directors, background and provides a statement regarding the business. The directors: Clive Singleton, Douglas Cahill, Richard Sandner, Richard Dungey, Desmond Robins, David Andrew. The nominal capital of the company was $250,000 and its nature of business was the exploration and drilling of a gold mine in the Bendigo area. The subject of the report is currently 'involved in a dispute with Western Mining Corporation over control of a gold mining lease. The matter is being arbitrated by the Department of Minerals and Energy'. It was anticipated that 'drilling will commence within approximately six months of the subject being given the go-ahead'.bendigo, gold mining, exploration, bendigo, western mining corporation, bendigo mining nl, drilling, gold mining

One page document detailing the Glasgow Reef workings on the Napoleon Reef, Diamond Hill. Report prepared by David Bannear. Mining companies mentioned in the report are Glasgow Reef Co., Golconda Battery and the Glasgow Golconda Consolidated Mine.bendigo, mining, glasgow reef workings

One page document describing the Stafford Reef Mine Site, Diamond Hill, Site 4.11, prepared by David Bannear. Information includes the map/grid references of the site and an overview of the history of the Stafford Reef Mine. The physical remains of the mine are described..bendigo, mining, stafford reef mine

Who discovered Bendigo gold? A new look at the 1890 select committee report, 65 pages with maps and black & white photographs, published by the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc, Bendigo area.David Horsfallbendigo, history, early digging days, bendigo-history-gold discovery- henry frenchman