Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, May 28, 2004. Loop-pile: this float is not likely to be forgotten easily! It is the Easter Fair entry believed to be 1958 of Hanro Knitting Mills and features June Richards, under the shag-pile brolly, Joan Simpson (Jobe) and Pam Sheckelton at the front, modelling the company's sleepwear range, the theme that year being water-lilies.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, July 23, 2004. Ready: members of the Golden Square Eventide Welfare Association, pictured in 1972. Back row: Jack Bright, Kevin Slater, Dick Beattie, Harley Brown, Arthur Lourie. Front: Jim Porter,Edna Ellis, Gordon Sayers, Dennis Oaks, Norm Pinch, Win Brown and George Ellis.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, March 17, 2005. On parade: in the late 40s, early 50s, Eric Finch general carrier and wood merchant donated a truck each Easter to be used in Easter Fair activities. This float on the truck was Teddy Bear's Picnic, by members and workers at the Benevolent Home, now the Anne Caudie Centre. Eric Finch is standing by the truck.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A tin with a picture of HRH The Duke of Gloucester on the front. There are also pictures of ships on the tin. The tin contains newspaper cuttings from The Bendigo Advertiser on community activities in Bendigo between 1919 and 1952. Activities include Golden Square Comforts Fund and other efforts and campaigns related to the war. The community activities of the Pethard family are mentioned among many church and sporting activities in the Bendigo community.organisation, community, bendigo, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, community, clubs, clubs and associations, organisations, organizations, person, male, female, individual, pethard family, golden square comforts fund, king george vi, history, sport

Black and white photograph, 2 men, photograph of Ian Stringer (left) and his father Lloyd Stringer both holding onto a photograph of their family, 1/1/94. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Maryborough 1/1/94. Left Ian Stringer and his father Lloyd Stringer with pictures of Lloyd + his father Bert + Brother Bob Spirit Champions.recreations, sports, athletics, ian stringer, lloyd stringer, bert stringer, bob stringer.

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were'' from 1999. Flash flood: February 7, 1871 saw a massive deluge hit the Bendigo region. It was said to be the heaviest rain and the biggest flood seen until then. Heavy rain fell from an early hour and Charing Cross, High Street, Pall Mall, Bridge Street and the reserve were completly flooded, and shops invaded by the floodwaters.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Australian natives association hall: the renaissance-style Australian natives association hall in View Street was next to the Masonic Hall and had a frontage of 75 feet. The public hall was capable of holding 500 people and the building designed by William Beebe, cost 4,500 pounds. Demolished in 1970, it was replaced with new ANA offices and a motelnewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, August 20, 2003. Sportsmen: the Marist Brothers College first eleven cricket team in 1931. Back row from left: D. Flynn, A. Wearne, H. Lapsley, W. Norman, J. Ryan, L. Wharton. Front row: J. Ryan, K. Francis, F. Searle, M. Downes, W. Dunn.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A Bendigo ' Advertiser ' article titled ' When the ground shook. " It relates to Margaret Yandell a former student at Bendigo Teachers' College who experienced two major earthquakes during her appointment at Gaulim Teachers' College at Malabunga near Rabaul. There are two photos (1) Margaret Yandell (11) The girls toilet block badly damaged after the first earthquake at the college. 11-11-1971.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, gaulim teachers' college, rabaul, earthquake, photo, photograph, miss margaret yandell, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college students

Black and white photograph, athletics. photograph of an elderly man named Cyril 'goldie' Heath in 1994 wearing his old victory gear that he earned in the Castlemaine Athletic Club 1936 Boxing Day 130 Yards & 41/4 Yard Handicap race. Bendigo Advertiser description: Castlemaine City 6/3/94 Cyril "Goldie" Heath won the gift 1936recreations, sports, athletics

Copy of a Bendigo Advertiser Feature, dated April 13, 1972 titled Bendigo says Good-bye to the Trams. Article mentions the battery, steam and electrical powered trams. The main article mentions the history of the trams in Bendigo, the farewell Bendigo had for the trams and some happenings along the routes. There are some photos of trams on the page. There is also a poem titled 'The Trammies" by R. L. Harrowfield.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - good-bye to the trams, bendigo advertiser 13 april 1972, the electric supply company of victoria, state electricity commission of victoria, bendigo cemetery, cr d e elliott, city council, bendigo trust, sandhurst and eaglehawk tramway company, bendigo tramway company, r l harrowfield

Newspaper clipping (Bendigo Advertiser, 5th August 1968) on backing cardboard, telling story of Redvers James Eddy, an expert of wildlife and minerals. Redvers lived near the Spring Gully Reservoir and taught chemistry at the School of Mines, Bendigo. One of his 'better known works is a record of bird sounds, calls and songs'. Also attached alongside the article are his death and funeral notice.person, bendigo, redvers james eddy

A small brown envelope containing fragments of the Bendigo 'Advertiser.' These small pieces of newspaper are announcing the death and funeral details of Mr. Norman George Chancellor. There is also an 'In Memoriam' inserted by Lydia Chancellor 'in loving memory of my dear husband.' Mr. Chancellor was the loving father of Norma, Hilbert and Claude. There are also three name tags with the name Mr. Norman G. Chancellor on them. August, 1926.person, individual, norman george chancellor, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, male, bendigo pyrites works, industry, mining, funeral, bereavement, cemetery

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 25 using the crossover in Mitchell St outside the Plaza Theatre. Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's. No. 25 has the destination of Eaglehawk and two SEC roof advertisements, electric cooking and a briquettes ads. The film "James Bond Casino Royale" was being advertised on the side wall of the theatre."BES 37" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, mitchell st, plaza theatre, tram 25

Printed DL size pamphlet for the Bendigo Tramways, c1975 prepared by The Bendigo Trust to advertise the tourist tramway operation. Has notes on the Talking Tram, the Company, SEC, Destinations, Museum and philosophy. Has a photo of 19 at the Central Deborah mine site. Printed in sepia colours on off white paper. Notes that trams have been operating in Bendigo for 82 years from 1890.trams, tramways, bendigo, bendigo trust, central deborah

Newsprint Contract between Messrs. Bowaters Sales Company Limited London and The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers. Contract is for 10 years to purchase 280 long tons of newsprint per annum. Tan Foolscap folder and 3 pages of typewritten contract. Page three has a 6d Revenue Postage stamp attached. This entire item is held together by a pink ribbon through two punched Holes.bendigo advertiser, bowaters, newspapers

Black and white photograph. White edges. Man sitting in bush town playing concertina. Peter Ellis. Back of photo reads: 7953 117 57 06 171. back of photo also has a small piece of note paper attached to it reading: Peter Ellis playing bush tunes on a concertina, Mandarang Orchids and Arts Show, 3rd October 1986 Photo by Bendigo Advertiser.photo, individual, peter ellis

Donald Clark Collection.A news clipping from a special section of the Bendigo Advertiser paper on the Royal Melbourne Show. Image of three women at a serving counter. Caption reads: 'When you need a break from the hectic schedule of the Show rides and showbags, the CWA catering service has it sewn up. Helping out are Elmore's Nance Harney, and Laanecoorie's Hannah Stone and Lorraine Cornwall (nee Calder).

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, July 22, 2002. Aye, aye captain: do you know this sailor? He was an 18 or 19 year old sailor aboard the HMAS Sydney, which was sunk off the Western Australia coast in about 1941. He lived in Golden Square, and is believed to be named James. Photo supplied by E. Walsh. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Archibald Crofts (1875-1942) was born in India and came to Australia in the mid 1890's. He married Mary Keene i 1899 and in 1905 opened his first grocery store in Sth Melbourne. Eventually there were 137 Crofts stores including one in Bendigo. In many cases these were the first self-serve grocery stores. Crofts was also heavily involved in the South Melbourne Football Club and was its president 1933-37. He was a councillor for South Melbourne in 1931 before entering state politics in 1935 until his death.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Service with a smile: staff of Croft's Store, taken at least 50 years ago. David Davidson, Bert Gray, Lindsay Braddy, Len Bennetts, Perc Daws, Elsie Shipp, Violet Parker, Eunice Nicholas and Mary Fletcher. The shop was situated on the corner of Hargreaves and Williamson streets, which is now Gillies. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This pamphlet is and advertising flyer for The Life Insurance Coy. Of Australia Ltd. And advertises the services on offer. Howard Jolley is a representative of this Company, and has at his disposal an aeroplane that will allow him to visit prospective clients located at great distances from the Office. The aeroplane is a Loarkin-Sopwith 'GNU', crewed by Howard Jolley, representative, Capt. A. W. Vigers, M.C. D.F.C., Pilot and Dr H. Webb, Doctor.business, retail, insurance, the life insurance coy. of australia ltd. howard jolley, capt. a. w. vigers m.c. d.f.c. pilot, and dr. h. webb. doctor.

Newspaper cuttings of 50th anniversary flight of the re-enactment of the first South Australia Victoria air mail. Item enclosed in small envelope. Re-enactment done by Douglas Watson, a nephew of the pioneer airman, Basil Watson.. a. Bendigo Advertiser, 24th Feb. 1967; b. The Age 28th Feb, 1967. (in an envelope marked ''Re Basil Watson'' - newspaper and date written in biro.) person, individual, basil watson

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. School's in: Woodstock on Loddon state school no. 3492, in 1949. Back left to right: Merryn Bell, John Barry, Ellen Cooper, Reg Stone, George Hamilton. Front: Keith Burrows, Ron Bell, Margaret Bell, Lorna Hamilton, Grace Hamilton, Patricia Magee, Barbara Wishart, Graham Stone. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.