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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF FRIEDRICH VON SCHILLER
A yellow book titled 'The Life of Friedrich von Schiller Poet and Dramatist. One of the greatest ornaments of the golden age of German literature; poet, dramatist and historian of the highest rank.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 49 - 64 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. Advertisements are of note.books, biography, friedrich von schiller, lydia chancellor, collection, friedrich von schiller, poetry, poet, drama, dramatist, entertainment, famous people, individual, person, male, german literature, literature, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, book, biographical series, advertisements, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF ROBERT BURNS
A book titled ' The Life of Robert Burns. The Poet of the People'. 'The Representative of the genius of his country: who held the dignity of manhood superior to the privileges of rank.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 353 - 368 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. ' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, robert burns, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, english literature, literature, poetry, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, person, male, individual, the life of robert burns, penny books, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Gold weighing scales
Small gold balance scales in wooden case. The case is inlaid with black velvet cloth with spaces for the balance and weights. There are 2 gm weights, one 5 one 10 gm and a 2 oz in their spaces in the case. There is also one penny weight, a two penny and a 200mg. Completing the set seven differently shaped weights that are too worn out to be identified. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.gold balance, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A.& S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
BHS CollectionThe Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 16/10/1956. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Cummings'' for a total of 7 pounds 2 shillings 0 penny. A receipt n. 22326 dated 18/10/1956 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
BHS CollectionThe Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 07/06/1956. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Swift'' for a total of 8 pounds 5 shillings 1 penny. A receipt n. 18442 dated 08/06/1956 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
BHS CollectionThe Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 23/06/1955. The invoice has four entries ''sale account Barkly Place'' for a total of 5 pounds 15 shillings 0 penny. A receipt n. 9119 dated 14/07/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
BHS CollectionThe Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 08/12/1955/1955. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Burke'' for a total of 5 pounds 15 shillings 6 penny. A receipt n. 13458 dated 09/12/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A.& S.R WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
BHS CollectionThe Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 14/12/1955/. The invoice has four entries ''sale account Stanton'' for a total of 8 pounds 10 shillings 3 penny. A receipt n. 13660 dated 19/12/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
BHS CollectionThe Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 17/03/1956. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Bourke'' for a total of 8 pounds 2 shillings 7 penny. A receipt n. 16220 dated 21/03/1956 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
BHS CollectionThe Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 03/08/1954. The invoice has four entry ''sale account Shea' for a total of 12 pounds 18 shillings 2 penny. A receipt n. 24222 dated 09/08/1954 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Australian postage stamps, 5 pence black, 1959, 1959_
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 5 penny black, 1959, stamped at Bundoora. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour. Features portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.Over-stamped Montmorency 1959postage stamps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Australian postage stamps, 4 pence red, 1959, 24/08/1959
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 4 penny red, 1959, stamped at Greensborough. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour. Features portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.Over-stamped Greensborough 1959postage stamps -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kinglake National Park, Wrights Falls
The Wright family owned the land on which the Falls were situated and were sold for a penny an acre according to a Wright family story. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, kinglake national park, wrights falls -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
plaque, Death plaque
Also referred to as: Dead Man's penny, as this item was given to the family of, or Next of Kin, of the deceased, WW1. The plaque was given with a scroll of service.Round bronze plaque with Britannia and lion depicted on front,He died for freedom and honour. James Honeymanjames honeywell, ww1, death plaque, dead man's penny -
Orbost & District Historical Society
books, William Clowes and Sons Limited, Family Herald Supplements, 1897
The family Herald Supplements were advertised as "the favourite ladies' magazine, a pioneer of penny novels with one complete novel in each issue" It was issued every Monday and cost one penny. These are Volumes LX1; XX11; LX; L11 and L11. The Family Herald was a weekly domestic magazine from 1843 - 1949. Launched by George Biggs in 1842, it was re-established in May 1843 with James Elishama Smith and mechanised printing.Women’s magazines increased in popularity throughout the 1800s as printing technology advanced and consumerism grew. In the latter half of the 1880s and 1890s, magazine publication and circulation became less expensive and more accessible.These volumes are typical of the popular magazines designed especially for women. A set of five volumes of "The Family Herald Supplements". All have olive green covers with black print ornate borders.magazine journal family-herald-supplement -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'UNTO THIS LAST.'
A small paperback book titled, 'Unto This Last,' by John Ruskin. Published Collins' Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow. 46p. Ill. Collins Penny Library.John Ruskinbooks, fiction, literature, lydia chancellor collection, collection, books, collins' penny library, reading, recreation, john ruskin, writers, literature -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKETS
Six (6) tramways tickets printed on green light cardboard, 2d (2 penny). Issued by Electricity supply Department, Provincial Tramways. All have the No.869998.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt signed by H S Barrett, dated 2/10/1889 for cheque. Green Victoria One Penny Duty Stamp attached. Coffey v Farrell.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection: receipt, hugh sunderland barrett, coffey, farrell, h d barrett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1894
Cohns Bros Vic Brewery share transfer from Jacob Cohn to Sophia Howell dated 5th December 1894. One penny duty stamp affixed.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, jacob cohn. sophia howell. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1894
Cohns Bros Vic Brewery share transfer from Jacob Cohn to Blanche Cohn dated 5th December 1894. One penny duty stamp paid.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, jacob cohn. blanche cohn. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1895
Cohn Brothers Victoria Brewery transfer of shares of Julius Cohn to Sarah Helen Cohn dated 12th Aug 1895. One penny duty paid stamp.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, sarah helen cohn. julius cohn. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - WEIGHTS
Assorted brass weights marked penny weights, various sized weights plus one platform scales weight marked 1/4, 17 weights in total.Standard Wweighing, weights & measures -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Folder - Various Histories
History of Ballarat RSL Memorial Days and Services Mistory of the Rising Sun Hisrtory of the Slouch Hat Dead Man's Penny History of the Poppy Emblem History of the Rosemaryliterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION WILKES AND LIBERTY: THE STORY OF A POPULAR VICTORY
A book titled ' Wilkes and Liberty: the story of a Popular Victory. The Epoch when the Freedom of Election was Questioned and the right of Election absolutely established. London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street.81 - 96 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, english history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, penny books, historical series, history, english history, british history, book, books, advertisements, english politics, british election, freedom of election, liberty -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE ELIZABETHAN AGE: THE STORY OF A GREAT TIME
A book titled ' The Elizabethan Age: the story of a Great Time. One of the most glorious periods of our National Annals.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 353 - 368 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. Thee are also advertisements of note.books, biography, english history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies. ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, english history, book, books, advertisements, biographies, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FROM TORBAY TO ST. JAMES'S: THE STORY OF THE REVOLUTION OF 1688
A book titled ' From Torbay to St. James's: the story of the Revolution of 1688. One of the most important epochs in British History.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Sallisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 449 - 464 pgs. (ill.) This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny, There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, british history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, british history, revolutions, book, books, advertisements, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: INDIA'S AGONY: THE STORY OF THE SEPOY MUTINY OF 1857
A book titled ' India's Agony : the story of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. A record of the splendid heroism of British soldiers under terrible trials,' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : Bond Street. 33- 48 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's ' Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, india, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, penny books, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, india, indian history, the sepoy mutiney of 1857, mutinees, british history, british history, book, books, advertisements, anglo-indian empire -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE BEGGAR'S REVOLT: THE STORY OF THE FREEDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
A book titled ' What Came of The Beggars' Revolt : the story of the Freedom of the Netherlands. A splendid record of the Rising of a People against Tyranny and Oppression.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 625 - 640 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, the netherlands, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, penny books, historical series, biographies, history, the netherlands, book, books, advertisements, willliam of orange, european history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: JOHN OF LEYDEN
A book titled ' John of Leyden and The Anabaptists : the Story of a Great delusion. One of the most remarkable events in the religious history of the Middle Ages.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 609 - 624 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, christianity, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, christianity, religion, book, books, advertisements, biographies, history, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE STORY OF THE FIRST AFGHAN WAR
A book titled ' Dost Mahomed and Akbar Khan.The Story of the First Afghan War. One Man only returns Home, out of Sixteen thousand.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York: 10 Bond Street. 562 - 576 pgs. (ill.) This book is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People. Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, afghan war, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, afghanistan, afghan war, war, biography, biographies, book, books, advertisements, penny books