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Book - BOOK - 1972 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
A copy of the 1972 Telephone Directy for Charlton, Echuca, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Kerang Districts, Kyneton area. The book is blue with a unique pattern and has a picture of the local flora.The back cover features of a map of the Bendigo Area.book, rural -
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Photograph - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES SNELL PRESENTATION, 1905
Cobden Tent number 39 was established 1865 at California Gully.Rarity: Local High Significance.Large framed presentation to Brother John Snell for holding the office of Chief Ruler of Cobden Tent Victoria district as a member of the Independent Order of Rechabites Salford Unity, with ten photographs of Bros, John Snell, W. Knight, P.C.R., T.Trewartha (Duty Sec), J.Shaw,M.S., E.Batten, W.S., C.Jinks (Guardian), J.C.McCoy (Sec), L.Sutton (Levite), one unknown with no name, signed by A.Penaluna C.R. & J.C.McCoy. Sec, 30th June 1905, Lodge established August 25 1835. Registered March 27 1854. Under glass in a large wooden frame with illuminated address in centre. Backed with white painted masonite attached by 24 screws.presentation, salford unity, independent order of rechabites, snell -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LOCAL BUTCHER
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, October 26, 2004. Local Butcher: C.S. Schleiger butcher shop in Raglan Street, White Hills.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SERVICE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, June 3, 2004. Service: it was all smiles from Elva Lynch, Norma Koch, Betty Excel, Maureen Spry and Marian Lynch as they attended to customers at the local dry-cleaning shop in the mid 1950s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: 1852 - 1950'S
Two hand written pages with year dates and what took place at that time. Dates range from 1852 to 1950's. 1950's - mining stopped in Long /G. 1926 - First Teachers training College established. Taylor Horsefields Engineering works - Horsefield a genius. Pioneered local production of compressed air driven roak-drills, specialized in rock bores and drills exported them throughout the world. Harvester - for f/ter in Harvest equipment. 1856 - Anglican School opened held church as well as school. Manchester Arms, Admiral Arms both has pretentious music halls attracted large crowds. 1862 - Ironbark, Long Gully sought annexation by the Municipality of Sandhurst. 1872 - Long Gully Fire Brigade was formed. Keen rivals. 1850 - recognised Chinese camp. ? Long Gully - due to the sinking deeper and the rewards generally richer, became the heart of 'Little Cornwall' - Cornish people. * Tent Church services held in 1862. Long Gully Mine opened April 1852. On the back of the first page is written - Mines - Reefs. mines mentioned are New Chum Hill, the New Chum and Victoria, The Victoria HIll Ironbark, The North Old Chum, Lansell's Big 180, Ballerstadt's Open-Cut, and the Victoria Quartz Mine.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - 1852 to 1950's, first teachers training college, taylor horsefields engineering works, anglican school, manchester arms, admiral arms, municipality of sandhurst, long gully fire brigade, chinese camp, little cornwell, long gully mine -
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Newspaper - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1964
Bendigo advertiser from Friday, April 10, 1964. On the front page two photos and an article 'Axedale receives piped water after 19 year struggle' one photo shows the State opposition leader Mr. Stoneham operating a drinking fountain at the opening of the Axedale water reticulation system. At right the Minister for water supply Mr. Mibus. Others in the picture are: from left Councillors T. H. Grigg and J. Mills of Strathfieldsaye Shire and Mr. L. J. Ellison chairman of the Axedale Water trust. The other photo show Minister Mibus meeting with local children.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, axedale -
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Document - HOSKING AND HUNKIN COLLECTION: PICTURE OF A GLASS WINDOW
Document. Printed coloured picture of a stained glass window. Accompanying note identifies it as "Local Preachers Window, Uniting Church, Castlemaine". See note 11402.14. Window depicts a local preacher on the Forest Creek Goldfields during the 1950's.print, buildings, stained glass window -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ENFORCEMENT
Bendigo advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Enforcement: the police barracks at Camp Hill, built of local stone, have not been used by the police departmentsince the 1920s. The barracks were also used as classrooms by the education department.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LOCAL HISTORY GRANTS PROGRAM ROUND 3
Application form to Local History Grants Program Round 3. Four pages with Public Record Office Victoria and logo in the top left corner and Victoria the Place To Be and logo in the top right corner. Written at the top of the page is ? Draft. Application is for a Poppet Head to acknowledge the Men and their families who worked in the underground mining industry and the achievement that Underground Mining made to make the City of Greater Bendigo what it is today. Also mentioned is estimated cost of of the project.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - local history grants program round 3, public record office victoria, long gully community house inc, long gully history group, mr george ellis, city of greater bendigo, long gully linear park, city of greater bendigo recreation department, city of greater bendigo community environmental education department, long gully community newsletter, eaglehawk times, bendigo advertiser, bendigo tourist bureau, shared action project (st lukes) -
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Photograph - HORATIO ST VINCENT BUSST
... Bendigo & Vicinty page 248 Bendigo Advertiser newspapers...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Sepia portrait of Horatio St Vincent Busst, born Bendigo 1866, died Kew 8/6/1940, educated at St Killians and Bendigo High School, in 1883 was appointed Mining Warden of Sandhurst and in 1889 was appointed Mining Registrar for the district of Sandhurst. Father Thomas Walter Busst native of Staffordshire England arrived in Bendigo 1856. Brother T.W.Busst Junior was an Australian Amateur Cycling Champion. Framed in a very ornate timber frame with raised carved decorative border.photograph, person, busst, bendigo & vicinty page 248 bendigo advertiser newspapers cuttings local identities page 34 -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: SUPPORT FOR LONG GULLY REDEVELOPMENT REPORT - HENDERSON
News Release from the Office of the Minister for Housing, dated August19, 1999 in reference to Support for Long Gully Redevelopment Report - Henderson. The key recommendations of the final report of the Bendigo's Long Gully Estate Redevelopment Advisory Committee have been endorsed by the Minister for Housing, Ann Henderson. There was to be construction of new public and private housing which reflected the current local community needs.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - support for long gully redevelopment report - henderson, office of the minister for housing, ann henderson, ron best mlc, anne stanford -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: MUSIC CERTIFICATES - NANCY HAMILTON, 1922
HAMILTON COLLECTION ; Three Certificates on card presented to Nancy Hamilton by the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music upon achieving a pass in pianoforte in 1923. Printed in black with cupids, maidens & arch with Coat of Arms at top. Two printed on green card; one on off white. Markings - Esther E Hunter Hon. Local Representative.person, individual, nancy hamilton -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: MUSIC CERTIFICATES - NANCY HAMILTON, 1922
HAMILTON COLLECTION ; Three Certificates on card presented to Nancy Hamilton by the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music upon achieving a pass in pianoforte in 1924. Printed in black with cupids, maidens & arch with Coat of Arms at top. Two printed on green card; one on off white. Markings - Esther E Hunter Hon. Local Representative.person, individual, nancy hamilton -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD WORK
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, January 7, 2005. Hard work: Bendigonians saw staff from the local radio station 3BO in a different light when this photo was taken. The date and reason for the radio station staff being on the extended cycle are not known. The clip is in a foldernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: OFFICIAL BOOK OF SCALES, BROKEN CHORDS AND AURAL TESTS
An 8 pages book published by the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music for local examinations in music. Official book of Scales (with rhythmical groupings) broken Chords and Aural Tests. School examinations elementary division - Pianoforte. Edited by Oscar Beringer and Thos. F. . Contents: Major Scales - Minor Scales - Broken Chords - Aural Tests - Rhythmical Groupings.books, music, book of scales -
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Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: VARSITY PLAN WORRIES TEACHERS
An 'Age' newspaper article titled 'Varsity plan worries teachers'. The Principal of the State College of Victoria Geelong Mr. David Boyd is concerned about the future of teacher training in Geelong since the legislation establishing the new Deakin University. This to be based on the amalgamation of the local teachers' college and the Gordon Institute of Technology. 26/11/74.bendigo, education, state college of victoria, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, state college of victoria geelong, tertiary education, education, mr. david boyd, australian universities commission -
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Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: ATHLETICS
Black and white photograph, athletics, photograph of Cec Kerr in 1994 who is waving in front of a crowd while wearing his victory gear that he won in the 1931 Gift Track, Castlemaine. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Cec Kerr 1/1/94 83 years (MBH) Only local winner of the gift track in 1931recreations, sports, athletics -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: UNVEILING OF MINING MONUMENT AT LONG GULLY
Paper mentions that credit for the project must go to the Long Gully History Group who have been working to install a sense of pride in the locals by highlighting the contribution the former residents made to the city. Long Gully was once known as Bendigo's Little Cornwall - the Cornish Association was asked to help. Also mentioned Long Gully in the 1870's, Gold discovery, Anthony Trollop's visit to Bendigo and his praise for Ballarat and his comments on Bendigo which were not flattering. Also mentioned was the men and their work, the miners complaint, the unrest in the mining industry and a lot of the miners leaving for West Australia.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - unveiling of mining monument at long gully, long gully history group, bendigo's little cornwall, cornish association, anthony trollop -
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Archive - LOCAL TALES HISTORY TALKING EAGLEHAWK
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...DVD. Local Tales... History Talking Eaglehawk.m A documentary insight into the wonderful history of Eaglehawk in the first half of the 20th century as told by those that were there. -
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Book - SANDHURST COURT RECORDS LEDGER, 1857 - 1858
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...District Police Office Sandhurst Court records. October 1857 - October 1858. Brown ledger containing the records of the District Police Office Sandhurst. Cover has linen like covering with suede leather corners and spine. All have decorative scroll and pattern work. Dates written in ink on the spine. Remnants of an adhesive label on the spine. Inside covers lined with red, green and gold patterned paper. Entries include names of judges, solicitors, witnesses, accused and plaintiffs, Each record include descriptions of charges and the rulings. Most of the sittings were conducted by police magistrate Lachlan McLachlan. Notes Philip Barton inherited the book from his father Russell Barton who died in 2002. Russell Barton was a barrister who practised on the Supreme Court Circuit in Bendigo from 1960 - 1975. He was interested in history and it is assumed that he was given the book by the Bendigo Court officials. Philip Barton gave the book to Dennis Johnason on the understanding that it be given to the Bendigo Historical Society. See Donor.government, local, court records -
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Newspaper - SOUTH DEBORAH MINE - SYMBOL OF GOLD ERA PASSES
Newspaper atricle with photo of the poppet legs of the South Deborah Mine being dismantled. Locals has complained about the safety of the poppet legs. The Mines Department condemmed them and ordered their removal. They were erected in 1938. Article from the Bendigo Advertiser Tuesday Dec 5, 1968.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, south deborah mine, south deborah mine, symbol of gold era passes, bendigo advertiser tuesday dec 5 1968, quarry hill golf links, mines department, mt lyell mines queenstown tasmania, north deborah -
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Newspaper - OLD VIOLET SHAFT - THE OLD VIOLET STREET MINE
Newspaper article titled 'Volcano' gives the Mines Department Problem. Bendigo Advertiser dated Friday, May 12, 1967. Mine was still burning and the ground had subsided four feet more. It would be a matter of waiting until the smoke diminished and how far the ground was going to subside. Until then it would be useless to do anything. Sawdust had been dumped in the shaft, on top of the concrete slab. There was still the concern for the local children.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, old violet shaft, old violet shaft, the old violet street mine, bendigo advertiser friday may 12 1967, mines department, mr frank vincent, lands department, senior constable p meaney, cr r f turner, violet street state school, mr a marshall, mr f turner, p hopley -
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Document - LANDS OFFICE: INDEX OF CORRESPONDENCE - BENDIGO, 1972 - 1975
Document: hard cover journal, green cover with buff spine and corners. 251 pages. Contains index in front cover and the pages are indexed throughout A - Z. On inside cover is stapled 5 pages titled' Land Office Bendigo' With W nos., LD nos., name in columns. Pages in bound document list: W nos., and folio nos. in first index. Local office no. ( low ) and details of correspondence in second index. Number '12' in top LH corner of cover, and '00' on white label on spine.Lands Office Bendigocottage, miners, lands office, bendigo, correspondence. -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: DRUIDS
Copy of a photograph of a large group of men in formal dress, all holding bouquets. On the side of the photo there is written : 'Note from Alex H. Stone, probably a photo of the local? Club of the Melbourne Druids Lodge. They would distribute toys and sweets to the children of St. Aidens Orphanage and then take ____? ______? Home on the train? ( The handwriting is very hard to decipher). This photo was sent to the Bendigo Historical Society by D. McFarlane, 5W Water St. Cairns.W. H. Robinson Bendigoperson, group, druids, druids, alex h. stone, st. aidens orphanage, d. mcfarlane -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 19/6/70
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from Mr Biggs to Mr Serpell, Director of Public Works, dated 19/6/70 replying to earlier 5th June letter. Mr Biggs is asking for permission to secure the building with barriers temporarily & to place proper wire mesh over the windows & doors. He assures him he will carry out the work in accordance with local regulations & that funding won't be a problem.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection. old police barracks -
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Document - LANDS OFFICE: APPLICATION REGISTER, SECTION 29 GRAZING AREAS LAND ACT 1898
Document: hard cover indexed journal. On spine: red inset with 'Application Register' printed on gold, black inset with Section 29 Grazing Areas Land Act 1898' 'C' written in black ink. '35' and 1 - 1000' written above red inset. Journal has a loose slip cover of buff coloured linen-like material with cut-outs to allow information on spine to be viewed. Lh page: number of application, date of registry, date of application, surname, christian name and address, parish, allotment, section, area, local land board schedule. RH page: classification, lease, references and remarks. Details areas in central and northern Victoria. Dated from 22.12.1899 - 10.3.1906.place, land sales, victoria, lands office, bendigo, application register, grazing, applications for grazing land -
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Magazine - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE: THE STORY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN OXLEY SHIRE, 1862 - 1962
Magazine. Harry Biggs Collection. Booklet in black & white with a wooden bridge on the cover telling the story of local government in the Oxley Shire, 1862 - 1962. Printer is Despatch Printing. Written by M. A. Moonie.magazine, government, oxley shire, harry biggs collection, bridge to the future: the story of local government in oxley shire, 1862 - 1962 -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: MUSIC CERTIFICATES - NANCY HAMILTON, 1922
HAMILTON COLLECTION ; Three Certificates on card presented to Nancy Hamilton by the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music upon achieving a pass in pianoforte in 1922. Printed in black with cupids, maidens & arch with Coat of Arms at top. Two printed on green card; one on off white. Markings - Esther E Hunter Hon. Local Representative.person, individual, nancy hamilton -
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Slide - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR, Apr 1964
... . Bendigo Easter Fair. Three Vintage cars from a local club. Slide ...Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. Three Vintage cars from a local club.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair. -
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Book - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR 1871 - 2009, 2010
Bendigo Easter Fair 1871 - 2009 The Celebration Continues, hard cover 127 pages with colour, black & white photographs & comments by local identities. First edition 55 of 200 signed by author, published by Bendigo Easter Fair Society, printed by Richard Cambridge PrintersGail Hardybendigo, history, easter fair, bendigo history, easter fair, parades.