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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POLICE BARRACKS (6), 9/7/1951
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 3 letters from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society re the Police Barracks. Letter 1 - To Sir George Lansell asking for support in obtaining the Police Barracks. Letter 2 - To the Hon. L. W. Galvin also asking for support in obtaining the Police Barracks. Letter 3 - To the Hon. T. H. Grigg also asking if he would take the necessary steps to obtain the building for the Society. All letters dated July 9th, 1951.E. Hayward Secretary Bendigo Historical Societyorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks -
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Map - VICTORIA HILL AREA
Map of Victoria Hill Area printed on yellow paper. Details of tracks, cuttings, contours (in Metres) and Anticline. Location of mines, open cuts and buildings are shown. Numbers on map are: Ballerstedt's Claim 1 - 5; North Old Chum Co. 6; Lansell's 180, 7,8,11; Battery 9.10.12; Victoria Quartz Co. 13 - 17; Rae's Open Cut and Vicinity 18 - 28, Great Central Victoria Co 29 - 36, Adventure and Advance Area and vicinity 37 - 40 and Victoria Consols Co 41.map, bendigo, victoria hill, victoria hill area, victoria consols, new chum anticline, great central victoria, rae's open cut, w rae's home, victoria quartz, ballerstedt's open cut, lansell's 180, north old chum, central nell gwynne, john brown factory, gold mines hotel, cleopatra needle type chimney, floyd's battery, ballerstedt's 24yd claim, humboldt shaft, wittscheibe's jeweller's shop, luffsman and sterry's claim, victoria hill reserve, mines dept reervation -
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Document - WINDMILL HILL - PRODUCTION STATISTICS
Handwritten copy of production statistics from Windmill Hill. Some of the Miners were: Sullivan and his sons, Lindsay and Taylor, Thorpe & Co and Mr Lansell. The mines mentioned are: Confidence Lease, Central Windmill, Cinderella Claim,Confidence Extended, Extended Hustlers, Carlisle, Garden Gully, Johnsons Reef, United Hustlers & Redan, North Johnsons and United Devonshire. Also a piece of paper (b) with Johnsons Group See Annals of Bendigo 1872. Page 140. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.gold, windmill hill, windmill hill, production statistics, sullivan and his sons, lindsay and taylor, thorpe & co and mr lansell, confidence lease, central windmill, cinderella claim, confidence extended, extended hustlers, carlisle, garden gully, johnsons reef, united hustlers & redan, north johnsons and united devonshire. a m s special edition 1/6/1899 page 47, annals of bendigo 1872 page 140, albert richardson -
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Memorabilia - Alexandra Fountain Souvenir Plate
Alexandra Fountain is a fountain in the Australian city of Bendigo, Victoria. It is regarded as one of the city's most prominent landmarks and monuments The fountain is located in Bendigo's Charing Cross area at the intersection of View Street and Pall Mall. Charing Cross effectively stands at the centre of the city and is one of Bendigo's busiest and most prominent intersections. The fountain stands opposite the main entrance of Rosalind Park. Alexandra Fountain was funded from the proceeds of the Bendigo Juvenile Industrial Exhibition (1879), a £500 gift from George Lansell and a further £700 from the Sandhurst City Council (now the City of Greater Bendigo). The fountain was designed by William Vahland (1828–1915), a local architect responsible for some of the city's most prominent buildings. The fountain was named in honour of Alexandra, Princess of Wales. Its grand opening on 5 July 1881 was attended by her sons Prince Albert and Prince George.White shallow bowl with transfer of Alexandra Fountain in centreMade in Japanalexandra fountain, bendigo landmarks -
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Document - POPPET LEGS AND ENGINES -WHERE SHIFTED TO
Handwritten notes where poppet legs and engines were taken. New Chum Goldfields - To Golden Fleece. To Deborah. To Central Deb. Carlisle Poppet Heads - to Guilford Plateau, then to Nell Gwynne Reefs. Williams United Engine (Sq Con Reds) - To Ulster then North Blue, then Nth Deborah. Central Blue Engine, with Corliss valves, to Deborah. Windmill Hill Legs to Sebastian, then to Deborah. Big Blue Legs - to Central Deborah. (Legs) South Moon to South Virginia. (Engine) Sth Moon to South Virginia, & driver put on side of drums. Fortuna Hustlers Engine - to ? ?, then to Bird's Reef, then to Herc No 1. Then to Nth Virginia. New Oswald (Malson) Engine left at Sth Moon, not allowed to put in, as it was a loose eccentric. Unity Legs - to Herc. No 1. Then to Ironbark. Ironbark Engine - To Wattle Gully. (Converted to electric winder). 222 - Several Compressors. The fire at the Unity mine in 1907. The fire at the Garden Gully mine in 1911. The fire at the Princess Dagmar in 1913. The light on the Ellenborough flagpole. Tambour Major. Joe Sheard in diving suit. Lansell's Little 180 - Vertical engine. Driver to right side and at floor level. Lansell's bit 180 - Vertical engine. Driver on top of engine. Floor between. Lansell's Needle. - Wooden legs with crossstays reaching from top of legs to close to bottom. Winder - Single Link engine. Hard to get drivers. Confidence Extended. Koch's Pioneer. - Shaft a big angle. Central Blue - Old Sheepshead - same. Vict Catherine - Winder - one drum in front of other, shaft at such an angle. Very hard to see which cage or tank at surface. Specimen Hill and Carlisle - Back-handed first motion engines. Central Nell - Winder from Lord Nelson mine, St Arnaud - Driver behind drums. Turned valve opp. To usual to turn steam on and off.document, gold, poppet legs and engines, shifting about - poppet legs and engines, new chum goldfields, golden fleece, deborah, central deborah, carlisle, guilford plateau, nell gwynne reefs, williams united, ulster, north blue, nth deborah, central blue, windmill hill, sebastian, big blue, south moon, south virginia, fortuna hustlers, tambour major, bird's reef, herc no 1, nth virginia, new oswald (maldon), unity, ironbark, wattle gully, 222, garden gully, princess dagmar, ellenborough, joe sheard, lansell's little 180, lansell's big 180, lansell's needle, confidence extended, koch's pioneer, central blue, old sheepshead, vict catherine, specimen hill, carlisle, central nell, lord nelson mine (st arnaud) -
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Document - HANDWRITTEN PAPER: ''DR BACKHAUS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH''
Handwritten paper ''Dr Backhaus and the development of the Catholic Church'' by Kath Gribble, Dated Sep. 1982. Seven pages of text; one page bibliography; four pages of badly reproduced B&W photographs; one page letter to author from F X Thomas. Ref (p. 5) to the Will of Dr Backhaus and involvement of George Lansell re bridging financial assistance for the building of Sacred Heart Cathedral. Much detail within this paper regarding many aspects of the Catholic church in the Bendigo region over a period of many years.Kath Gribblechurch, history, cathedral of the sacred heart, george lansell, dr backhaus, kath gribble. f x thomas. bishop goold. bishop cane. st joseph school quarry hill. st. johns mandurang. our lady of fatima church spring gully. -
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Document - COLLMAN & TACCHE - MAP
Hand drawn map on heavyweight decorated graph paper. Map has parts of Mt. Korong Rd. and Dowding St. drawn in. Broken line drawn from Lansells C & T to Iron Pin. Further away another line drawn from C & T Main Shaft to a point 67 ft 10 in. away, then 78 ft 10 in away, then another point 60 ft 3.5 in away. No date on drawing. Drawn on decorated graph paper, Lawson Series printed by Lawson & Bray (Sales) 58 Margaret Street, Sydney.mine, gold, collman & tacche, collman & tacche, map, lansells c & t, mt korong rd, dowding st. -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF HEATHER PAIN - COLOUR, 1956
Photograph. Colour photograph of Heather Reeves (nee Pain) standing on the front verandah at home in Golden Square, holding a new staff donated by Sir George Lansell in 1956 at the Memorial Hall at a special presentation gathering. The donation was greatly appreciated. Heather was Pipe Major of the Bendigo Ladies Pipe Band. The band made a guard of honour for Heather Pain's wedding to Neil Reeves at St. Paul's Anglican Church Bendigo in 1957. The band then led the wedding party up the street to Mitchell Street. Heather retired as Band Major in 1960. See 11400.966.photograph, person, heather reeves (nee pain) -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - VICTORIA HILL IRONBARK
Typed copy of notes on Victoria Hill, Ironbark and New Chum Hill - An Historic Landmark. Notes include locality, some of the early mines, their depth, gold produced, dividends paid, vertical winding engine and crushing battery. Mines mentioned are: Rae's, Wittscheibe and Company 'Jeweller's Shop', the Advance, Cinderella Mine, Lansell's 180, North Old Chum, Victoria Quartz, Burrowes and Sterry's, Lazarus' Claim, Gibbs and Lazarus, Bonatti's, Menzies, Hildebrandt and Kock's, Ellesmere, Old Chum, New Chum and Victoria, New Chum United, New Chum Consolidated and the Garibaldi.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill ironbark, rae's, wittscheibe and company 'jeweller's shop', hopetoun band room, advance, cinderella mine, geo lansell, lansell's 180, new chum hill, fortuna mansion, new chum drainage association, north old chum, b c v 8 television studio, royal survey regiment, burrowes and sterry, lazarus claim, gibbs and lazarus, bonatti's, menzies, hildebrandt and kock's, ellesmere, old chum, p m g repeater station, ballerstedt, mr geo lansell, new chum and victoria, phoenix, mt alvernia hospital, new chum united, new chum consolidated, garibaldi, mr clarke magee -
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Newspaper - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
Fourteen newspaper cuttings from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 18/8/1948, 31/3/1952, 3/6/1957, 11/2/1958 and 12/9/1958. Some cuttings have no dates. Most of the cuttings refer to the R.S.L. Some topics are: 15th Battalion V.D.C. Winds Up, Sir George Lansell Steps Down as President of the Bendigo R.S.L., R.S.L. Balls and the Unveiling of the Cenotaph. Other articles are the opening of the new Creche (1/6/1957) and the flooding of Charing Cross and Pall Mall by the Bendigo Creek.r.s.l. bendigo collection - newspaper cuttings, bendigo advertiser 3/6/1957 - 18/8/1948 - 31/3/1952 - 11/2/1958 - 12/9/1958, reg v brock -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN OF SANDHURST CITY CENTRE AND SURROUNDING AREA ( NO. 1 )
Plan on heavy parchment - section neatly cut out of plan (area now Kennington) Written on plan in black print ' Sheet No. 1. Sandhurst'. Plan shows Government Camp, Commissioner's Gully, old cemetery site, manure depot, cattle market, Benevolent Asylum Reserve, railway reserve. Land owners' names on allotments. On bottom lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, by D. Henerson, March 12th., 1867 Plan part of George Lansell, Fortuna auction, documents found in wardrobe purchased by Marks family in 1930's.bendigo, planning, sandhurst 1867 -
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Administrative record - Bendigo Tailings Company N.L Double Ledger, 1912 - 1913
'A communication from Mr. A.T. Balaam asking that the Central Board of Health be communicated with on the subject of arsenical fumes from the furnaces of the Bendigo Tailings Company at Quarry Hill, where pyrites are to be treated, was also referred to the Mayor.' Bendigo Independent, City Council, p9. 31st May 1913. 'Tenders are invited by the Bendigo Tailings Company for the purchase of two complete cyanide plants, first class assay plants, stores and equipment. Full details may be obtained from the Manager, Mr. J.J. Stanistreet.' Bendigo Independent, p4, 3rd March. 1916.Dark green hard dover book, maroon binding on spine. One hundred and sixty six pages of which ninety three are used. On front cover, white label with 'Double Ledger' printed in black. On front page, a purple stamp: ' Bendigo Tailings Company, No Liability' Alphabetical index in front of book detailing names and pages of transactions. Example for 'L' entry: lease rents; Langdon S.J.; Lansell G.V., L.N. and E; land. Entries in book date from 1912 - 1913. Ledger forms part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of Mining records.bendigo, margaret roberts, , goldmining, bendigo tailings co. n.l., mccoll rankin and stanistreet, arsenic -
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Administrative record - Jeweller's order book
MESSRS. PRESCOTT AND DAWE. THEIR NEW PREMISES. Article The Bendigo Independent (Vic. 1891 1918)Thursday 15 December 1910 Page 2 MESSRS. PRESCOTT AND DAWE. Messrs. Prescott and Dawe, jewellers and opticians, established business in Mitchell street, Bendigo, in 1887, and so rapidly did their clients increase that they soon gained a top reptation for introducing the best workmanship in every branch. The firm’s goods are always unique and artistic. They have manufactured endless presents, notable amongst which are the civic gifts presented annually to the mayor and mayoress for the time being, the mayoral chain and the late Mr. George Lansell’s medallion, and presents to leading citizens throughout the State. Their new business premises at the corner of Mitchell and Hargreaves streets are now ready. They make an imposing addition to the architecture of the city. The elevations to Mitchell and Hargreaves street have been well treated in every detail and carried out in the renaissance style. Order book used by Prescott & Dawe, Jeweller's of Bendigo. Black cover. Account book with 66pp with ruled blue lines and red column lines. The book contains handwritten quotes for production of medals and badges. The pages include details of colours, materials and words. Quotes accompanied by hand drawn designs drawn onto the pages or on separate pieces of paper or card pasted into the book. Several loose designs also included. The last two pages include list of suppliers and manufacturers. First entry April 1925 for Quarry Hill Golf Club badges. Last entry 1963 for St Mary's College enamelled badges with brooch pins. Neville King Collectionjewellers, medals, badges, prescott & dawe, designs -
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Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: VIEW OF NORTH OLD CHUM CLAIM SHOWING SURFACE EXCAVATIONS
Yellow tone photo of the North Old Chum Claim, showing surface Excavations. Photo by N. J. Caire, Sandhurst. Views of Bendigo No. 10 above the photo. Photo shows some surface excavations , some fences, a heap of rubble and on the right a stack of wood. In the background are poppet legs, chimneys and some buildings. The photo is surrounded by a printed decorative frame. Printed underneath is J. W. Forbes, Agent, Lansell's No. 180 Claim and New Chum and Victoria Company's. There is another name but it is unreadable. Photo is mounted on yellow card which is mounted on dark tan card and laminated.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - view of north old chum claim showing surface excavations, n j caire, j w forbes, lansell's no 180 claim, new chum and victoria company's -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - CURNOW'S NINTH GOLD NUGGET PRECIOUS METALS
Yellow catalogue with black printing for Curnow's Ninth Gold Nugget Precious Metals & Rare Coins Auction held in the George Lansell Auction Room, Cahill Chambers, View Point, Bendigo on 16th October 1982. On the front is a black sketch of Bendigo Historic Post Office. The inside contains a list of Nuggets with Lot No., Approx. Weight in Grams, Area of Find, Code, Why Buy Gold? And Note to Buyers. The left front has the Conditions of Sale and the centre front has Curnows name and a Reproduction of Curnows original Letterhead circa 1900. Sale includes nuggets from Victoria and Interstate.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - curnow's ninth gold nugget precious metals & rare coins auction, bolton bros pty ltd, j h curnow, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett, fred dyett -
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Document - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE - NOTES ON CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE
Handwritten notes and carbon copy on the Central Nell Gwynne Mine. Notes mention the depth of shaft, locality, gold yield and dividends. Also mentioned is the area selected by the Bendigo and District Tourist Association as a mining tourist and historical centre.Also mentioned is the Hercules no 1, Pearl East, Hercules New Chum and the Carlisle.Also in the notes are alterations for a proposed booklet. It mentions Collman & Tacchi, Great Extended Hustlers, Lazarus, Barnet Lazarus, United Devonshire, West United Devonshire, Confidence Extended, Johnson's No 2, New Argus, South New Moon, Lansell's Comet and the Central Red, White and Blue.document, gold, central nell gwynne, central nell gwynne, notes on central nell gwynne, bendigo and district tourist association, jack barker, hercules no 1, pearl east, hercules new chum, carlisle, collman & tacchi, great extended hustlers, lazarus, barnet lazarus, united devonshire, west united devonshire, confidence extended, johnson's no 2, new argus, south new moon, lansell's comet, central red, white and blue, baling of water -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - NOTES ON VICTORIA HILL (SIGNS)
Twelve handwritten copied pages (a & b) of notes regarding the signs for Victoria Hill. Signs indicate the feature and a description including Prospecting Shafts, dams, engine beds, Lansell's Big 180 Shaft, stampers, Victoria Quartz Mine, Victoria Quartz Dams, Rae's Open Cut, Anticlinal Arch, small primitive tunnels, Engine-bed for Great Central Victoria known as 'Midway' mine, prospecting tunnels, floyd's small 5 Head Crushing Battery, Ballerstedt's Small 24 Yard Claim, The Humboldt 1856 to 1861, Luffsman and Sterry's Claim, and A Round Shaft.document, memo, victoria hill, victoria hill, notes on victoria hill (signs), lansell's big 180, ballerstedt senior, george lansell, victoria quartz mine, victoria reef quartz coy, wm rae, a roberts & sons, mr e j dunn, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extended, new chum railway, pearl, bendigo advertiser, inrush of water at the victoria quartz, victoria consols, shamrock, shenandoah, victoria quartz dams, rae's open cut. prospecting tunnel, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, great central victoria (midway), midway no 2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, wittscheibe, the adventure, advance, george lansell, luffsman & sterry's claim, david sterry, gold mines hotel, city of sandhurst, lansell's fortuna, a richardson -
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Document - TRANSFER APPLICATION MCKENZIE STREET
Vol.2976 fol.515029 Transfer 594577 application. James Dunlop Boyd died on the 9th day of January 1918, probate has been granted to Annie Sophia Boyd of McKenzie Street Bendigo widow dated the 4th of October 1918. Annie Sophia Boyd died 15th February 1950. the property then passed to George Victor Lansell in 1951. In 1960 the property passed to Arthur Victor Palmer, Daniel Aloysius Hogan and John William Watson. Proprietor The Legacy Club Bendigo Incorporated 11 McKenzie Street, Bendigo 3550 U865210F 9/7/97.buildings, commercial, mckenzie street -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE DEEP MINES OF BENDIGO
Photocopied article titled 'The Deep Mines of Bendigo. Gold at 2, 070 feet'. From The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1954), Friday 16 march 1888, page 5. Article mentions gold being found at the greatest depth at which that metal has yet been obtained in Australia. Mentioned are the six deepest shafts in the Bendigo district. They are: Lansell's No 180, Victory and Pandora, Victoria Quartz, North Old Chum, New Chum Victoria and the Great Extended Hustler's. There was a deeper shaft at Stawell, the Magdala. Also mentioned are yields, amounts crushed, dividends paid and calls.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, the deep mines of bendigo, the argus 16/3/1888, new chum and victoria, lansell's no 180, victory and pandora, victoria quartz, north old chum, new chum victoria, great extended hustler's, the magdala at stawell, mr w w barker, mr robert jackson -
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Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S 'WHITEHALL' CENOTAPH
'Whitehall' Cenotaph in Charing Cross. It was the idea of Colonel Sir George Lansell who approached Lady Emily Lutyens - trustee in the estate of her late husband, Sir Edwin Lutyens, who designed the Whitehall Cenotaph - requesting permission to erect a monument on similar lines in Bendigo, and outlining the reasons. Permission was readily granted. It was a replica constructed in Stawell stone and is the only replica of the Whitehall Cenotaph to be erected in any part of the world. It was unveiled by the Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, Sir Edmund Herring, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., K.St.J., D.S.O., E.D., M.A., D.C.L. Oxon., Q.C. on Sunday June 2.memorials, cenotaph, world war monument, r.s.l. bendigo collection - bendigo's 'whitehall' cenotaph, colonel sir george lansell, hon sir john lienhop, lady emily lutyens, sir edwin lutyens, whitehall cenotaph, charing cross, sir edmund herring -
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Certificate - Bendigo Musical, Literacy and Elocutionary Society, 1932
The Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. was originally started by a group of local traders – The Chamber of Commerce – a group of businessmen. 2024 marks the 98th Bendigo Competitions Society Annual Bendigo Eisteddfod. Gwenllian Maude Dunstan Born: Long Gully, 8 August 1911, daughter of Thomas Dunstan and Maude Jane James Married: 1939, William James Rowe Gwenllian Rowe died Bendigo, 18 March 2002 William James Rowe Born: Long Gully, 1912, son of William James Rowe and Hilda May Goldsworthy Railway employee. William Rowe died Bendigo 24 June 1985. Both are buried at Bendigo Cemetery; Quick Lawn, Section 1, Row 1. (No photograph available) Bendigo Musical, Literacy and Elocutionary Society Competitions Certificate 1932. Third prize awarded to Gwen Dunstan for Champion Solo, Ladies and Gents 16 and under 21. Signed by the President H. Woolcock and the Secretary. The rear side of the certificate has handwritten notes. Six Bendigo Musical, Literary and Elocutionary Competition Awards Judge’s Award Sheets for 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931 and 1932. Letter to Miss Dunstan notifying her that she had been included in the Annual Masonic Ball Debutante set in 1931. The chaperone for this event was Mrs G V Lansell. history, bendigo, bendigo competitions -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: ARCHITECTS AND CIVIL ENGINEERS CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
2 blue printed pages outlining regulations of the VICTORIAN Institute of Architects plus 4 handwritten pages of specifications of stairs = turret as proposed to be erected in addition to Fortuna Villa Sandhurst, the residence of G. Lansell. Introductory comments in the specification state: 'The Contractors attention is hereby drawn to the fact - at the outset - that the whole work is to be composed of the very best materials as hereafter detailed, and to be done by the best workmen in the best manner'. Issues covered in the specification include excavation, removal of earth, schedule price for digging and stonework, pressed bricks, pugged mortar, joints, neck, dome roof (diagram of roof included) .bendigo, buildings, fortuna villa -
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Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: NORTHCOTT'S CITY BAND
Mr. Northcott served all through the Crimean war, and obtained three service medals. He was most fortunate, as he did not even receive a scratch. While fighting in the trenches one day he happened to glance round, and was surprised to discover that his brother was by his side. They had not seen each other for a long time, and the meeting under such circumstances can be imagined. Two of his brothers, John and William, served throughout the war. At its close he came to Victoria, the gold fever being then at its height. His stay in Bendigo was brief, as the New Zealand rush attracted his attention, but he returned in 1858 to Bendigo, and as the outlook was quiet, he went back to New Zealand in 1859. Finally, in 1860, he settled in the Bendigo district with his father and mother and brother William. They took up some land at Leichardt and remained there for some years. It was about this time that he became prominent in musical circles. He came of a musical family, as his oldest brother, John, was one of the musicians to the Royal Family, and was pensioned by the late Queen Victoria. His younger brother, William, is at the present time one of the leading cornet players in the United States. In 1867 the late Mr. Northcott married Miss Lansell, sister of Mr. Geo. Lansell, her demise having taken place about three months before. When he left Leichardt, Mr. Northcott became Mr. Lansell's general manager, and continued in that capacity for 26 years. While he was manager of the 180 Mine it is estimated that gold to the value of a million sterling was taken from the mine. It is, perhaps, in his capacity as a bandsman, that Mr. Northcott was best known, as he became a familiar figure not only in the chief centres of Victoria but throughout Australia. He first became leader of the old Volunteer Band, and he was subsequently leader of the Battalion Band at Castlemaine. It was when he became leader of the musical combination known as Northcott's Brass Band that his fame and the fame of the band became widespread, as some 25 years ago it was one of the finest bands in Australia, and held that distinction for many years. Although many changes in the personnel of the band have taken place, it still retainsits old name. Mr. Northcott was a cornet player of high ability, and in 1871 he was presented by the citizens of Bendigo with a handsome silver cornet, in recognition of his services as a musician. His home contains a great array of trophies, photographic groups of bandsmen etc., which serve to indicate in a sense the reputation he enjoyed as a bandsman. During his career in Bendigo he invested in mining a good deal, but was not very fortunate in this respect, as he lost a good deal of money on the New Chum line. Naturally he was well known and warmly respected, especially by bandsmen. He was a genial citizen, and made a large circle of sincere friends. He was a member of the Zenith Lodge of Masons, having passed through the chairs twice. He was also a member of the A.O.F., and formerly a member of the School of Mines Administrative Council. It was about this time that he became prominent in musical circles. He came of a musical family, as his oldest brother, John, was one of the musicians to the Royal Family, and was pensioned by the late Queen Victoria. His younger brother, William, was one of the leading cornet players in the United States.Black and white photograph of Northcott's City Band, Bendigo. 3 rows of men in Band Uniform. Drum centre, brass instruments.men laying in grass at front.organisation, band, northcott's city band -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; ORCHESTRAL CONCERT
A damaged white programme with blue print. On the front cover is a picture of a harp and the words ' Young Men's Christian Association of Bendigo Orchestral Society (Frank Grose, Conductor.) Orchestral Concert Shire Hall, Rochester Saturday, May 26th, 1923, at 8 p.m. Assisted by Lily Jackson, Soprano. Edith Lansell, Contralto. Muriel Boldt, Pianiste. Arthur E. Sayer, Flautist. Frederick C. Stuart, Accompaniste. F. H. Sparkman, Arcade Press, Bendigo. J.A. Hart Thos. Shambrook Joint Hon. Secs.' On the inside is the programme and on the back cover are the names of people who are members of the Bendigo Y.M.C.A. Orchestral Society.A blue Royal Historical Society of Victoria stamp, also a white label D1713 in blackprogram, music, orchestra, lydia chancellor, collection, event, music, orchestras, bendigo y.m.c.a., entertainment -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: VICTORIA HILL IRONBARK
Three page handwritten document outlining the history of the Victoria Hill area. The open cuts on Victoria Hill; Lansell's Big 180 Mine, Victoria Quartz Mine; Wittscheibe's 'Jewellers Shop', Luffman and Sterry, Central Nell Gwynne and New Chum Hill are mentioned in the article. A description of the suitability of the Victoria Hill site as a potential mining museum is discussed as 'it is centrla to both the northern and southern ends of the main portion of the Bendigo and Eaglehawk mines'. William Rae built two fine residences on Happy Valley Road, and also set up a 30 head battery out of his gains from Victoria Hill.bendigo, mining, victoria hill -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: INSTITUTION
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Institution: The Bendigo Base Hospital, circa 1900. The first hospital in Bendigo, built of slabs and weatherboards, opened in November, 1853. The foundation stone for the Bendigo Gold District General Hospital in Lucan Street was laid in September, 1858, and the large sandstone building opened in January, 1859. In 1864, the two sandstone wings were added followed by the clock tower in 1866. In November, 1873, the Bowen Wing was opened. The hospital was incorporated in 1883. Further additions to the Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital have included Kurmala, Stanisteet House, the George and Edith Lansell laboratory, and pathology.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: AVA JANE HALL
Copy of a photo of Ava Jane Hall, dressed in a ball dress. Original photo taken by Bartlett Bros. Bendigo. The dress has frills and bows and is about mid calf length. She is wearing a shawl over it and holding the sides of the dress out. P696 written on the top right corner. Sheet of paper with information of the photo. 'Wooton Lansell's granddaughter, Ava Jane Hall. The dress was made circa 1860. It was also worn in 1920 to a ball held in the Bendigo Town Hall. Photographed by Bartlett Bros. Bendigo. Bendigo Historical Society Inc. P696 photographed by Bill Hawking of Bendigo Advertiser 4/7/2000'.Bartlett Bros, Bendigodocument, memo, ava jane hall, peter ellis collection, wooton lansell, ava jane hall, bendigo town hall, bartlett bros. bendigo, bendigo historical society inc, bill hawking, bendigo advertiser 4/7/2000 -
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Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: VIEWS OF BENDIGO NO 10
BHS CollectionSepia copy of a photograph titled Views of Bendigo No. 10. Photo has a printed decorated edge. Under the photo is View of North Old Chum Claim, showing surface Excavations. N J Caire was the Sandhurst photographer. Printed at the bottom is: The dividing range between Happy Valley, Victoria Hill and Iron Bark, Lansell's No 180 Claim and New Chum and Victoria Company's Quartz Crushing Battery, J W Forbes, Agend and another name beginning with a W. In the photo are three tall chimneys, poppet legs, buildings, stacks of wood, fences and in the foreground a large excavation with a heap of rubble beside it.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - views of bendigo no 10, north old chum claim, n j caire, j w forbes, lansell's no 180 claim, new chum and victoria company's quartz crushing battery -
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Memorabilia - FRAMED IMAGE OF BENDIGO MAYORAL CHAIN
Large framed item. At the centre a photograph of the Bendigo Mayoral Chain designed and manufactured by F. Prescott, jeweller, Bendigo At the right a photo of George Lansell esq. and on the left a photo of J.H. Abbott esq. A list of Mayor is underneath the two photos, starting from the left J.F. Sullivan 1857, J.H. Abbott 1860, J.J. Casey 1861, R. Burrows 1862, G. Aspinall 1869, J. Boyd 1870, G. Aspinall 1873, J.A. Woodward 1874, H.Hattam 1876, E. Neil 1876, A. Bayne 1877, J.A. Woodward 1879, P. Hayes 1880, W.G. Jackson 1881, A. Harkness 1882, S.H. McGowan 1885, P. Hayes 1886, T.J. Connelly 1887, J. Cohn 1888, J.P. Carolin 1889, J,R. Hoskins 1890, J.H. Abbott 1891-92-95. Under the Mayoral chain the words: Bendigo gold fields discovered 1851. Proclaimed municipality of Sandhurst 1855 and city in 1871. Name changed to City of Bendigo in honor of which event cnr. J.H Abbott inaugurated the mayoral chain and the medallion was presented to the City Council by George Lansell esq. To whose implicit belief in the inextinguishable nature of our gold resource and the indefatigable energy in developing them Bendigo manly owes its present prosperity. July 1893, W. Honeybone Town Clerk and signed by F. Prescott.bendigo, council, mayoral chain, from dudley house stored at bendigo art gallery from 2000, returned to bhs 03/02/2023 -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: HUSTLERS LINE OF REEF
Page mentioning mines on the Hustlers Line of Reef. The are: Fortuna Hustlers, Royal Hustlers Reserve No 2 - City and Park Shafts, Great Hustlers, Latham, Watson, Great Extended Hustlers, Tribute or Pups Shaft, Bendigo's Worst Mining Disaster May 2 1914, Hustlers Reef (Old Hustlers) and Hustlers Reef No 1, Lansell's Comet Lightening Hill Line, The Old Comet (Cooper's Claim), United Hustlers and Redan, K K Shaft, North or New Hustlers (once known as Agnew Hustlers), Derby Line - Johnson's No 3, Paddy's Gully Line, Lansell's 'Sandhurst' (Needle), Needle Loops, Cleopatra Needle top, British American, Collman and Tacchi and South Virginia. Also mentioned is Total Gold Yield, Main Shafts on Field, Price of Gold (Old Currency) and Saddle Reefs and Spurs. Also mentioned are New Moon, Suffolk United, South New Moon and North New Moon. There is a diagram of a Saddle Reef, Centre Country, Spurs and Fault. Depth of shaft, machinery, location, dividends and yields are also mentioned. Price of Gold (Old Currency): 1851-1930, Price varied from Approx. £3/17/6 to £4 per ounce. 1938, from £6/19/10 to £7/8/10 per ounce. 1946/47/48 £10/15/3 per ounce, May 1, 1954 £15/12/6 per ounce.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - hustlers line of reef, fortuna hustlers, buckell & jeffrey's, railway goods sheds, rsl memorial hall, camp hill school, royal hustlers reserve no 2 - city and park shafts, jonathan harris, latham and watson, great hustlers, great extended hustlers, wattle gully mine, messrs j hustler latham and watson, tribute or pups shaft, bendigo's worst mining disaster, hustlers reef (old hustlers) and hustlers reef no 1, lansell's comet, the old comet (cooper's claim, united hustlers and redan, k k shaft, north or new hustlers (once known as agnew hustlers), derby line - johnson's no 3, pa ddy's gully line, lansell's 'sandhurst' (needle), needle loops, cleopatra needle top, british american, collman and tacchi, south virginia, saddle reefs and spurs, new moon, suffolk united, south new moon, north new moon