sepia photo: homestead, shingle roofed with couple standing in front. Garden and trellacing in foregound. On front MP 103/41 Mr. Jonathan Harris, Senr. And Mary his wife, his residence, Benalla, Victoria, Year 1876.buildings, residential, homestead

Sepia photograph of man and woman. Man wearing stained dust coat, collar and tie. Woman wearing floral dress. Lare tree with large leaves in background. On back of photo in biro: Mr. and Mrs. Owen Williams. He managed Rosella Factory, Brougham Street.person, family, husband and wife

black and white photograph of elderly couple standing in front of picket fence. Gable of house in background. Gentleman in waistcoat, collarless shirt and trousers. Lady in floral dress.person, family, husband and wife

black and white photograph, mounted on brown board. Young man seated, young woman standing. Young man wearing 3 piece suit, chain and albert. Young woman wearing mid calf length pale dress with dark belt and buckle, dark stockings and boots. Very large bow at back of hair. Printed at angle BL corner 'Edgar Evans/Royal Studio/Eaglehawk' On back in lead pencil 'Mr''Edgar Evans'person, family, husband and wife

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Six typed pages, stapled, undated. Mentions that his successor as Mayor will be Cr Turner. R. F. (Dick) Turner was Mayor 1965-66. Individuals mentioned in this speech : Mr R. R. Anderson (City Engineer), Mr H. A. Moors (Bendigo Sewerage Authority), Mr A. J. Watts (Town Clerk) and wife, Miss B. Liddell (staff), Douglas Anderson (Victorian Promotion Committee), Mr Sidney Morrell (New York), Mr Brian Harrison (MP of London), Sir Norman Martin (Victorian Inland Meat Authority), Mr Evans (Department of Immigration), Lindsay Thompson (MLC and Minister of Housing). Mr Sid Mellis and Mr J. Jeffrey, both retired Hargreaves St businessmen, have been associated with the Mayor's Blanket Appeal.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian promotion committee. victorian inland meat authority. mayor's blanket appeal.

Consists of an envelope with inscription (see below) and folded paper inside envelope with six dark-red rose petals. Inscription (on various parts of front of envelope) as follows: 9th January 1860 Rose leaves from Melbourne sent by my Dear (& well??) Beloved Husband ? Buick. To his wife Eliza. Written on paper surrounding petals: 'Rose leafs' (sic).person, family, buick family collection

Copy of a photograph - sepia. 2 copies. Portrait of a man and a woman having tea. Written on back, could be,. At the end it says the lady is Edith Lansell - The second wife of Geo Lansell. It says Geo Lansell 1st wife, Bedielia died Sept.1880. Also says (children all from Edith).Agnes S. Morris, Dunolly.person, group, lansell family, olive pell collection. portrait of geo and edith (2nd wife) lansell.

'Getting to know our Cathedral, Bendigo, St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral' Collection of information papers. History of cathedral, windows, ministers, chapel. 93 pages with photos. Signed by Mr. Alexander H. Stone. Dedicated to the memory of his wife, Mary Stone. Handmade with gestetner printed pages. Staple spine bound with tape.Alexander H. Stone.church, history, st. pauls' anglican cathedral, bendigo, anglican church, history.

Black and white (faded) photograph of Mr George and Mrs Edith Lansell sitting at small table with lace tablecloth. Mrs Lansell is pouring tea from a silver teapot. Mr Lansell reading newspaper. Flowers behind Mrs Lansell and flowers decorating a stand behind Mr Lansell. On back in pencil- 'could be George Lansell and wife (Peg Parsons, Castlemaine)'. 'Is definitely George Lansell and wife (Aunty Ruth Hill)'. 'Is definitely George Lansell and wife' - according to Mr Peter Lansell from Kew (June 1990). He has a similar photograph. The lady is Edith Lansell, the second wife of George Lansell. 1st wife - Bedelia died Sept 1880 at St. Kilda, buried Mill Scu Cem?, (Mrs. Balfour), Geo & Edith Borins? Bgo. Scu Cem. (Children all from Edith). By chapel. Printed on back in blue ink: QC Binks, 99 Rowan St, Bendigo, 3550. Photocopy of photo included with original.Agnes S Morris - Dunollyperson, family, husband and wife

The Kelly family lived at 'Norwood', 103 Wills St. Bendigo. Whole family buried together in Bendigo Cemetery. Michael Peter Kelly bd. 23.9.1929 MON H4. Margaret Jane Kelly wife of Michael Kelly died 25.8.1912. bd. 28.8.1912. Daughter Rita bd. 21.1.1898 Son Roy (Robert Dennis) Kelly died 22.9.1943 bd. 23.9.1943. Daughter Doris May Kelly bd. 19.1.1967 Daughter Madge Annie Kelly bd. 6.6.1963. No records found of a marriage for Roy, Doris or Madge. Michael P. Kelly was born in Galway, Ireland and died in 1929 aged 76. He had been in Victoria for 59 years. For 50 years he had been closely associated with Bendigo mining companies, and was a leading investor. He joined the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1880, had been chairman of the exchange multiple times. Director of the Farmers & Citizens' Trustee Co. and of the Sandhurst Building Society. Refs: Obituary The Argus 24.9.1943. The Argus 23.9.1943 (obit. of Roy Kelly). National Archives WW1 enlistment records Robert Dennis Kelly Reg. No. 10874. TROVE Bendigonian 29.7.1915. Bendigo Advertiser 27 August 1912. Bendigo Advertiser 21.1.1898 and 22.5.1900. Bendigo Cemetery records.Photograph - black and white. Portrait of a man sitting on a chair, long bushy beard, receding hairline, wearing a watch chain, looks like a rectangle locket and a medallion both hanging from the chain. Wearing a ring on his left little finger. Written on the back of the photo, 'Michael Kelly, 103 Wills Street, Bendigo. Sharebroker'. See the book (in BHS Library) - Fighting for empire : an Irish doctor's adventures through imperial campaigns and two World Wars : the life and times of Thomas Bernard Kelly (1870-1949) - for family information and the life of Michael Kelly's younger brother. See Research field for further information on Michael Kelly.John Lay, Eaglehawkbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, photograph. michael kelly. sharebrokers - bendigo. stockbrokers - bendigo. sandhurst building society. farmers and citizens' trustee company. mining - bendigo. bendigo stock exchange.

Photograph - black and white. Portrait of a family, looks like father, mother and two (young) children, looks like a older boy and younger child, a girl.Mendelssohn, View St., Bendigo.person, family, portrait of family, photograph. portrait of a young family, husband, wife, young boy and young girl. unknown family portrait.

Photograph - Postcard - Black & white - family portrait.Written on back of postcard. ' Liverpool 5.9.15. Leaving today for Australia via Canada with evergreen memories of our visit to England and the Continent - a panorama of delightful scenes and varied experiences - crowned with glorious weather and many good wishes. G.A.P. It is addressed to Miss L.Pethard, Golden Square. Also a penny stamp.-In the 2nd row from bottom, you can see George (snr) Pethard and wife Mirim to his left.person, family, pethard family, photograph. pethard family. 5.9.1915 in liverpool.

Photograph - sepia - family portrait. Written on back 'Taken by Fred Meyer Photos, Numurkah 1900'. A family portrait I believe to be George Pethard, wife Mirim. If the photo taken 1900, in 1900 this would be how old the children would have been, Agnes (17), George (12), Lydia (11) and William (7). And they did live in Numurkah , moving to Bendigo in 1909.Fred Meyerperson, family, pethard family, photograph. pethard family, family portrait.

Herbert A Leighton was an actor and Elocution teacher, known widely in the Eastern states of Australia where he performed with his wife Tracy Hamilton. However all was not as it seemed. In 1903 he was arrested in Perth after suspicions were raised when he purchased expensive jewellery and clothes for his wife. Subsequently six thousand pounds in banknotes was found under his bed. Another fellow from his theatre group was also arrested and charged with bank robbery. Leighton was charged with receiving money knowing it was stolen. Investigations by the Perth police showed that Leighton was really Norman Campbell who had been born in Gippsland. He had worked as a clerk in the Victorian Savings Bank in Melbourne and then in the same role in the Sydney Savings Bank. During this time he had amassed large sums of money by forgery, a crime he spent seven years in prison for. He then emerged as the newly minted H. A. Leighton, actor and elocution teacher in Bendigo. .Large format scrapbook collated by D H Leighton. Contains photographs, flyers, programs, invitations, newspaper clippings, posters, promotional photos of performers between 1901 and 1936. The material includes items from theatrical performances and programs from Bendigo and other cities. Includes information about Amy Castles and other Bendigo performers including Alex J Hamilton. Includes information about a large number of performers who visited Bendigo. Many of the items overlap others. The scrapbook has a heavy pink cover with green tape binding on the spine and the corners with brown paper pages. Paper items have been glued onto the pages. leighton, hamilton, amy castles, theatres, performers, music

Herbert Allan Leighton was an actor and elocution teacher known widely in the eastern states of Australia where he performed with his wife Tracy Hamilton. But all was not as it seemed. In 1903 he was arrested in Perth after suspicions were raised when he bought expensive clothing and jewellery for his wife. Subsequently six thousand pounds in banknotes was found under his bed. Another fellow from his theatre group was also arrested and charged with Bank robbery. Leighton was charged with receiving money that he knew to be stolen. Investigations by Perth police showed that Leighton was really, Victorian born, Norman Campbell. He had worked as a clerk for Victorian Savings Bank in Melbourne and then in the same role at Sydney Savings Bank in NSW. During this time he had amassed large sums of money by forgery and embezzlement, a crime that he spent 7 years in prison for. He then emerged as the newly minted H. A. Leighton actor and elocution teacher in Bendigo.Large format scrapbook collated by H.A. Leighton. Contains photographs, flyers, programs, newspaper clippings, posters, promotional photos of performers between 1905 and 1909 The material includes items from theatrical performances. The scrapbook has a heavy blue cover with maroon tape binding on the spine and the corners with thick newsprint paper pages. Paper items have been glued onto the pages with several loose items. Mostly unnamed pictures from magazines. Includes a loose certificate as pictured. Includes two pages from a ledger connected with Prescott Jewellers Bendigo. theatres, performers, music

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

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

Folder containing research conducted on Constable John Barry and his family by Alison Edmunds, the donor of the collection items. Biographies on John Barry (1838-1910); his father Thomas Barry (1809-1866) his sons John and Thomas and his first wife Margaret (-1860) and Bridget Agnes (Kenevan) his second wife are enclosed. Also enclosed : * 'Barry' entry in Debrett's Peerage. * Copies of newspaper articles that relate to the family and the coach building business of the Barry brothers, John and Thomas, in Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo.person, bendigo, constable john barry

Black and white photo taken circa 1907 at Princes Street, Campbells Creek (Rantar's Gully). Sparnon house built 1862, demolished circa 1910, original home of John Sparnon and wife Bessie Peters Sparnon (nee Tyack/Teague). At this time (1907) Stow's were living there. Left to right: Joe Stow, stepson of Joe Stow and wife Kate (nee Sparnon). Annie Stow, daughter of Joe Stow and wife Kate (nee Sparnon). Unknown. Bessie Stow of Joe Stow and wife Kate (nee Sparnon). ''Jinny'' Jane Peters Stow of Joe Stow and wife Kate (nee Sparnon) born 1900. (Cliff) Arthur Clifford Gray son of Fred Gray and Kate (nee Teague) on bike. Out of the photo on the damaged paert probably Willam Stow eldest son of Joe and Kate. the photo was copied by Jim Goodwin.house, private, campbells creek

Black and white photograph. Choir of McKenzie Street Methodist Church 1899. The photo was taken outside. Lillian Gray, future wife of Gordon Hanley in front row 3rd from right. This is a copy made by Jim Goodwin in March 1992religions, christian, methodist

Black and white copy of a photograph. McKenzie Street Methodist Church Choir circa 1940. The photo was taken inside the church, a sign reading Love never Faileth, God is love above the choir. Frank Hanley third row third from left. Frank's wife Ettie (nee Collins) in white hat in 2nd row fourth from left. The photo was copied by Jim Goodwin in March 1992.religions, christian, methodist

Papers re Frederick Taylor James and sons (Frederick Taylor and Albert Taylor) donated by Mrs R Sinclair Feb 2004. Comprises 1.Letters from F T James 1834-1878 written to his family in London from California Gully and Emerald Hill with photos of Fred and his wife Maria. 2. Extract from the Eaglehawk Pioneers Register including a photo of Frederick James' house at 18 Taylor St, California Gully (Note; Thorn Street was subsequently incorporated in Taylor Street). 3. Story in ''Walkabout'' August 1964 of the bicycle ride by Fred's sons, Frederick and Albert from Mt Magnet WA to Melbourne in 1897 covering a distance of 2,592 miles. 4. Daily diary of the trip August 17th to the 3rd of October 1987. 5. Photos of Frederick and Albert James.person, individual, frederick taylor james, california gully, emerald hill, eaglehawk pioneers register, 18 taylor st, california gully, frederick and albert taylor.

The Kelly family lived at 'Norwood', 103 Wills St. Bendigo. Whole family buried together in Bendigo Cemetery. Michael Peter Kelly bd. 23.9.1929 MON H4. Margaret Jane Kelly wife of Michael Kelly died 25.8.1912. bd. 28.8.1912. Daughter Rita bd. 21.1.1898 Son Roy (Robert Dennis) Kelly died 22.9.1943 bd. 23.9.1943. Daughter Doris May Kelly bd. 19.1.1967 Daughter Madge Annie Kelly bd. 6.6.1963. No records found of a marriage for Roy, Doris or Madge. Michael P. Kelly was born in Galway, Ireland and died in 1929 aged 76. He had been in Victoria for 59 years. For 50 years he had been closely associated with Bendigo mining companies, and was a leading investor. He joined the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1880, had been chairman of the exchange multiple times. Director of the Farmers & Citizens' Trustee Co. and of the Sandhurst Building Society. Refs: Obituary The Argus 24.9.1943. The Argus 23.9.1943 (obit. of Roy Kelly). National Archives WW1 enlistment records Robert Dennis Kelly Reg. No. 10874. TROVE Bendigonian 29.7.1915. Bendigo Advertiser 27 August 1912. Bendigo Advertiser 21.1.1898 and 22.5.1900. Bendigo Cemetery records.Full length studio portrait male & female photograph. Captioned Miss Doris Kelly, Mr Roy Kelly, 103 Wills Street Bendigo. Bartlett Bros, Sandhurst printed on cover. Nill reverse. See Research field in 1342.5 (Michael Kelly) for information on the Kelly family.Bartlett Brosphotograph, person, male/ female

Robert Sarjeant Balmer, Robert and his wife Sophia started the first National school at Golden Gully Sandhurst. A short history of his family.Patricia A Degensgenealogy, family, balmer, genealogy-balmer-bendigo

Correspondence re Hargreaves (family) from Mrs G H Gibson 1981. Requesting information re family of Hargreaves 1854-62. James Harris (wife Jane) arrived Australia 1857. Living in Sandhurst in 1859 when John born and Josep;h b. 1862. (brothers moved to Tarnagulla). Reply - no record.person, family, hargreaves

Newspaper Cutting. Announcement of auction of 'Denderah', the property in View St. Bendigo of Sir George Victor Lansell. Plus contents of antique furnishings and effects - all items listed. Auctioneers L.L. Dungey & Sons in conjunction with Decoration Co. of Melbourne. Auction dates Tuesday and Wednesday, 7th and 8th April. Year unknown. George Lansell died 6.1.1959. Wife pre deceased him. Auction was probably in 1959.buildings, residential, auction, auction notice, denderah, george victor lansell, l.l.dungey & sons, decoration co.

The Kelly family lived at 'Norwood', 103 Wills St. Bendigo. Whole family buried together in Bendigo Cemetery. Michael Peter Kelly bd. 23.9.1929 MON H4. Margaret Jane Kelly wife of Michael Kelly died 25.8.1912. bd. 28.8.1912. Daughter Rita bd. 21.1.1898 Son Roy (Robert Dennis) Kelly died 22.9.1943 bd. 23.9.1943. Daughter Doris May Kelly bd. 19.1.1967 Daughter Madge Annie Kelly bd. 6.6.1963. No records found of a marriage for Roy, Doris or Madge. Michael P. Kelly was born in Galway, Ireland and died in 1929 aged 76. He had been in Victoria for 59 years. For 50 years he had been closely associated with Bendigo mining companies, and was a leading investor. He joined the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1880, had been chairman of the exchange multiple times. Director of the Farmers & Citizens' Trustee Co. and of the Sandhurst Building Society. Refs: Obituary The Argus 24.9.1943. The Argus 23.9.1943 (obit. of Roy Kelly). National Archives WW1 enlistment records Robert Dennis Kelly Reg. No. 10874. TROVE Bendigonian 29.7.1915. Bendigo Advertiser 27 August 1912. Bendigo Advertiser 21.1.1898 and 22.5.1900. Bendigo Cemetery records.Full length studio photograph of young woman. Written caption on reverse. Mrs Margaret Kelly, 103 Wills Street Bendigo. Dark long sleeved dress. Printed on Front. Academy of Photography, Hansen, Bendigo. Margaret Kelly died 25.8.1912. See Research field in 1342.5 (Michael Kelly) for information on the Kelly Family.Hansen Bendigophotograph, person, female

''Notes on the Lansell Family by Ruth Hopkins''. This is a single typed page with (largely) information about the marriages of George Lansell. Reference to first wife (born Bedelia Mulganney); Edith Bassford; Wooton Lansell; Mrs Bassford. Makes interesting reading in view of Doc. #2829. Dates of marriages and deaths quoted.Ruth Hopkinsperson, individual, george lansell, george lansell, mrs bassford, bedellia mulganney, edith bassford, mrs g budd, annie, mr james northcott, mr wooton lansell and mr william lansell.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 19 page soft cover book of verse by Maie Casey with drawings by Frances Burke. Printed by McLaren & Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne in 1963. (copy No. 213) Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'Mr Alec Chisholm with best wishes from Maie Casey 8.11.63. Also the signature of Frances Burke. Catalogue sticker '2044 CAS' on front cover. Maie Casey was the wife of Lord Casey, Australian politician and Governor General.Maie Caseybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, maie casey, frances burke

Document. Greeting Cards. Single, light beige card with a picture of an older woman. She is wearing a peaked type of hat and has her finger up to her mouth. A printed border surrounds the picture. At the top is written in ink: 'This is how I spent my money at Luna Park'. Beneath the picture is printed in black with some words in bold type: Your Second Wife should conform to the general lines of this picture. I advise you to drop another coin in the same slot and secure a photo of your First Wife. There is some important personal advice on love and marriage for you in another section and do not fail to secure a photo of your first baby. Underneath is printed 7-G-5person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greetomg cards.