a: to Mr & Mrs Bush from R? Andrews, Nicholson St; Ist Oct. 1891 b: to 'my dear Nina' from Nellie Bath, Methodist Ladies' College; Feb 22nd, 1889 c; to 'My very dear Nina' from ?? Nellie Bush (by handwriting?), Wesleyan Parsonage; July 14th, 1888 d: to 'My dear Nina' from Jane? Bush, 'Lansdowne'; Jan 14th, 1891 e: to Mrs S. A. Bush from J. Tipping, St. John's Church, Bairnsdale. 7th June, 1899.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Booklet accompanying (stapled to) four page Phrenology Report on Miss. Dahlsen - includes Tabulated Statement of Bodily and Mental Condition of Miss M (sic) Dahlsen. Report is handwritten and is missing front page(s).person, individual, bush collection - personal

Letters and miscellaneous writings relating to Bush family e.g. Stillwell correspondence (3 letters); Hancock (1 letter); a short paper on 'Work' ('For a lazy little girl'); 'Dear Papa' note.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Letter to Miss Bush (M. Bush re thanks for help at recent Senate election - signed by J. G. Gorton; Guy Wedgwood; (+indecipherable name).person, individual, bush collection - personal

Four-page handwritten letter to Albert Bush ('My dear Albert') from 'Your loving Mother' written from 'Lansdowne' address.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of approximately 29 receipts and various notices pertaining to S. A. Bush's membership in A.N.A. , Victorian Protestant Federation, the Union Lodge of North Gippsland.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of three (3) letters plus docket relating to subscription of S. A. Bush to the publication, 'GRIT' - Journal of 'National Efficiency and Prohibition' organization.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of approximately 22 receipts and notices pertaining to S. A. Bush. Includes documents from Bendigo Sewerage Authority, State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Bendigo Gas Company, Plus Dividend Notices from The Colonial Gas Association Limited.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of approximately 21 medical, dental and optical receipts issued by Albert M Bush, dentist, A.M.P Building, Bendigo, to S. A. Bush.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of approximately 87 receipts of various charities supported by S. A. Bush. 1202.21 Receipts to Charities 1923 – 1930 The Australian Christian World Salvation Army Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Fathers Association of Victoria The Navy League Bendigo Musical, Literary, Elocutionary and Calisthenics Competitions Prayer Union for Israel United Country Fire Brigades Demonstrations St Paul’s Church Building Funds and Church Donations Girl Guides ‘Association The Bendigo Choral Society Distressed Wives and Families Fund Seaside Garden Home for Boys (Phillip Island) Victorian Society for the protection of Animals British and foreign Bible Society Victorian Anti Liquor League and Victorian Prohibition League Burwood Boys’ Home Victorian Band of Hope and Junior Temperance Union Missionary Birthday Band Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Home for the Adult Blind Bendigo Church News Birthday Gift to Merle Bush*uperson, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of approximately 11 receipts from various sources The Bendigo Choral Society, Lambeth Fuller Buckell & Jeffrey Stilwell's C. Button All issued to Miss (Merle) Bush.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of approximately 36 letters to S. A. Bush relating to various business matters. Addressees from Bendigo and Bairnsdale.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Commonwealth of Australia War Savings stamps booklet issued to 'Miss Merle Bush, Girton College, Bendigo'. Three (3) stamps stuck in book (6d.)Albert J. Mullett, Government Printerperson, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of approximately 24 tax and rate notices pertaining to S. A. Bush. Includes State income tax and Land Tax, Federal Income Tax, City of Bendigo rates.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of 13 various receipts and subscription notices pertaining to membership of S. A. Bush in 'The Victorian Storekeepers' and Traders' Association'.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Issue of ''All About Books - For Australian and New Zealand Readers'' (Nov 13,1933). 20 page stapled magazine with review information on books, plays, literary news etc. Handwritten annotation ''Merle Bush''.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, books, literature, william shakespeare, katherine mansfield, drama, exploration, novels

Various certificates belonging to Ruby Dowsey. A The Gould League of Bird Lovers (of Victoria); b Certificate of Merit (Course of Study prescribed for elementary schools, 1912; c Pupil's Cookery Certificate (Education Department, Victoria), June 1912; Pledge (certificate) for Band Of Hope, Bendigo W C T U , November 1904.document, certificate, personal, bendigo w c t u pledge, gould league of bird lovers pledge, certificate of merit from the violet street elementary school no.877. pupil's cookery certificate.

Collection of business letters (loosely bound with string at top) re Bush's' Stores. General 'my dear Alb' from 'Fritz'. See also 1202.60.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of business letters (loosely bound with string binding at top) re Bush's Stores. Generally 'My dear Alb' from 'Fritz'. See also 1202.61.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Diploma of Honor to Frederick Schilling. The Empire Fair & Art Exhibition. Town Hall. Bendigo. October 1900. Diploma of Honor. Third Order of Merit. Awarded to - Frederick Schilling. Best Freehand Drawing. Class 1. President. AG.Dunlop Thomas Glass. Secretary. On back of photo.. Established 1871. D.G.Coope. Carver. Gilder & Picture Frame Manufacture. New Lead. Mitchell street. Bendigo.document, certificate, personal

Address to Peter Smalley. Esq. Coloured print of Methodist Church. Eaglehawk West. Text reads: 'To Peter Smalley Esq. Dear Sir & Brother on behalf of the Trustees of The Eaglehawk West Methodist Church after 17 years faithful service as Trustee. Local Preacher. Circuit Steward. Sunday School Teacher and Treasurer' Signed by J.Polkinghorne - Minister. Robert Murdoch - Secretary. D.Wetistu - Treasurer. Dated 29 August, 1917.document, certificate, personal

Blank (unused) Notary Public's Statutory Declaration form (Printed with 'I, George Harold Bush, ….' Solicitor and Notary Public, Bendigoperson, individual, bush collection - personal

Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society Certificate of Merit. Awarded to Miss. H. Maru for Third Prize for Crochet work. 15th & 16th October 1890. Signed by President and Secretary. Photos of animals on front. DR 282 on back. On small accompanying card - From Glasier & Watts (late D.G. Coope) established 1871 Carvers & Gliders. Picture frame manufacturers etc. Old frames repaired and re-gilt. Map plans mounted & varnished plaques plush & ornamental work. Art Gallery. Bath Buildings. Mitchell street. Bendigo.document, certificate, personal

Handwritten book of 'House Accounts' - Merle Bush 1933-39 in ruled book. Titled on cover (embroidered) as 'Accounts 1932'.person, individual, bush collection - personal, collection, bush collection, bendigo, business, retail, commerce

Envelope with ephemera (Merle Bush?). a. envelope - with crossed-out addressee/address: Miss M Shrimpton, 291 Union Rd, Balwyn E8; b. black arm-band 7 cm wide - nylon?; c. Hand-torn card - flowers on front, 1947, monthly calendar in centre, inscription (handwritten) on back:'With all good wishes from Margaret Moore'; d. 4 cigarette cards - England, historic and picturesque.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, ephemera

Medical account (Optometrist) to Merle Bush - for 'professional services' (Mr Ernest H Jabara, Optometrist, 71 Collins St, Melbourne).person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail

Various receipts - Merle Bush. a. Receipt to M E Bush for 50 shares (@5/- paper share) in The Natalite Motor Spirit Co. of Australia Ltd., Sydney 1920; b. J S McCullough - Parcels Delivery Service (Bendigo - Melbourne, 1938); c. G Jalland & Son - House Furnishers, Bendigo 1933?person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail

Cover to Science Exercise Book ( R F Bush); Class - Year II School ?? (not decipherable), 'Melb' Hard cover/back with no pages.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection