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Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW CERTIFICATE, 1931
Document. Certificate awarded to Gertrude Perry in 1931 by the Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society for Second Prize for Pullover Design Worked In Girl under 14 years No821. Printed by Bolton Bros. in red on buff card.organization, club/society, community, gertrude perry collection, bendigo agricultural & horticultural society, bolton bros -
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Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: ABBOTT BARBED WIRE, 1943
Web page retrieved from the Museum of Victoria website, with a picture of Barbed wire sample - Abbott, Single Strand, Four Point, Double Kink, Bendigo , Australia, 1943Museum Victoriatopic, farming, barbed wire, agriculture, barbed wire, fencing, fencing wire, industrial design, innovations, h.a. abbott -
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Book - BENDIGO SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION PRIZE SCHEDULE, 1937
Bendigo Show and Agricultural Exhibition prize schedule 1937, 120 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements, printed by Cambridge Press.book, bendigo, bendigo organisations & businesses, bendigo-businesses-agriculture -
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Document - ''HISTORY OF BENDIGO SALEYARDS''
''History of Bendigo Saleyards''. This document is comprised of a paper titled 'Going, Going, Gone'' and as a history of the saleyards, appears to have been written /authorized by Mr John Quinlan (Convenor, Historical Field Day Committee, Department of Agriculture) see covering letter from C C Campbell, City Engineer. Covers history from 1861; reference to abattoirs on site; railway spur; Country Roads Board; Wellsford Forest site; Marong site. Other part of document is a list of various dates with short description of activity for that year from 1861 to September 1984 - this list is by M (Malcolm) Styles of City Engineers Department. Reference to Bendigo East Bowling Club; Bendigo East Swimming Pool.Mr John Quinlanbendigo, business, bendigo saleyards, mr a.m. lloyd, bendigo east bowling club, bendigo east swimming pool. -
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Ephemera - SHOWBAGS COLLECTION: SMALL'S CHOCOLATE SHOWBAG
Small's Chocolate Showbag. One side yellow, black and white writing, at the centre a chocolate box with a picture of a man sitting on a chair with a newspaper and the words small's club chocolate for men - Not so sweet. On the other side the same picture but the writing is in yellow, red and white.business, retail, advertising, business advertising usually found at agricultural shows and other promotional activities. -
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Document - BENDIGO'S RICHES, THE ARGUS PUBLICATION
... BENDIGO History agriculture Fifteen page cream coloured booklet ...Fifteen page cream coloured booklet published circa 1910 by 'The Argus' titled 'Bendigo's Riches', donated by Kevin Moulynox. Front cover shows 'Bendigo's Riches -reprint of a Special series of articles which appeared in 'The Argus 'on the potential wealth of water supply, soil, and sunshine of the Bendigo district . Comment is made about the potential of Tomato cultivationbendigo, history, agriculture -
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Document - THE GOLDEN CITY IMPLEMENT CO, BENDIGO, CATALOGUE
[a] Ten page Golden City Implement Co catalogue with company name and Cameron & Sutherland, proprietors Bendigo printed on cover. Catalogue predates 1925 as a Mr Osborne bought business that year. Horse drawn agricultural machinery indicates an early 20th Century date. Illustrations of Beam Scarifiers with patent points & tynes, Disc Cultivators, Spike Roller, Drag Harrows, Harrow Cart, Mould Board Plows, Circular Coulter, Earth Scoop, Pulley Chain Jokes, Fluted Spring Steel Swings & Pipe Bars, Leveller and Smoother, Delver and Crowder, Buck Scraper, Louvre Grader, Stock Troughs, Windmill Parts are listed. [b] Newspaper clipping dated 21/2/90 contains photograph of Charlie and Walter Osborne amid the clutter of their foundry. A brief history of the foundry is included. A complete print out of the catalogue book, (8201a), has been listed in the book collection at Nolan Street Bendigo .bendigo, industry, agriculture. -
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Document - SEDGWICK INFORMATION
Document, Sedgwick, was known as Upper Emu Creek until 1901. It is located ten miles south of Bendigo in hilly sedimentary and granite country.The first freehold grants were taken up in 1854. In 1861 the Strathfieldsaye Road District was Proclaimed. Five years later it became the Shire of Strayhfieldsaye.Mining west of the Axe Creek commenced in 1863. Agriculture, farmers made modest livings from vineyards, orchards,dairy cattle, eggs and tomatoes. The Osborne family had seventy acres planted to apples. Prior to 1934 Favaloros collected cream from district farms, then fresh milk in cans was carted to Bendigo until 1970.document, sedgwick -
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Document - FARM DIARY
Portion of loosely -bound thirty-four double sided cream coloured page farm diary anonymous donor received 2011. Charlton, Barrakee, Buckrabanyule districts. Record segments date from period 1886-1894. Temperature, rainfall, farm-life both domestic and agricultural recorded. Prices of animal stock, grain and machinery. Property names mentioned include New Guniea, Maylands, The diary begins on 4.1.1886 on 10.2.1886 he was sworn in as one of Her Majesties Volunteers to serve for a period of three years , gave a cheque for three pounds 13 shillings for the purchase of a new rifle 27.2.1886 'Received my new rifle today with bayonet , belt and pouch , No 9153 . 17.5.1886 entry states he went to the Presbyterian team meeting at Charlton and enjoyed himself very muchheritage -
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Newspaper - GATHERING OF THE CLAN: THE MCKAYS OF DRUMMARTIN AND SUNSHINE, 1864
Newspaper copy,Gathering of the Clan, The McKays of Drummartin and Sunshine. Like many other early immigrants to Australia, this family came from Ireland, and like so many arrivals they made for the diggings.This family's name became famous for its contribution to agriculture through the Sunshine Harvester, the invention of Hugh Victor McKay, which revolutionised farming in Australia.Weekly Timesnewspaper, weekly times, h.v.mckay the sunshine harvester -
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Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, 6-4-28
Map. Sedgwick, Parishes of Strathfieldsaye, Lyell, and Sedgwick. Scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Total area 5372 acres. Prepared in W.P.B. from C.L.and A. Plans by W.J.Galbraith 6-4-28. (number 400 in map cupboard 1)W.J.Galbraith.map, bendigo, agricultural lands -
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Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, June 1953
Map. Marong, County of Bendigo, Scale 40 chains to 1 inch. Woodstock, Leichardt, Nerring, Sandhurst, Lockwood, Shelbourne. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria. By Authority : W.M. Houston, Government Printer. June 1953. Price 2/-. (number 403 in map cupboard 1)W.M. Houston, Government Printer.map, bendigo, agricultural lands -
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Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, 11-2-37
Map. Parish of Shelbourne, County of Bendigo. Scale 40 chains to 1 inch. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria. Price 2/-.11-2-37. By Authority H.J. Green, Government Printer, Melbourne.H.J. Green, Government Printermap, bendigo, agricultural lands -
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Map - YARRABERB : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 23-2-15
Map. Yarraberb, County of Bendigo, Salisbury, Yallook, Neilborough, Nerring, Leichardt, Bridgewater. L5373. Photographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson 23-2-15. Price 1/-.By authority: Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. (number 16 in map cupboard 1)By authority Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer.map, bendigo, agricultural lands -
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Map - YARRABERB : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 2-3-51
Map. Yarraberb, County of Bendigo, Salisbury, Yallook, Neilborough, Nerring, Leichardt, Bridgewater. L5373. By authority H.J. Green, Govt. Printer,Photo-Lithographed at the Deptartment of Lands and Survey, Melbourne. Price 2/-.2-3-51. (number 15 in map cupboard 1)H.J. Green, Govt. Printermap, bendigo, agricultural lands -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO PRESERVING COMPANY
An article including black and white photographs on the Bendigo Preserving Company from the Bendigo 'Advertiser.' It includes photographs of employees at work and information on the B.P.C. itself. Two pages. 24/2/1970.bendigo, industry, tomatoes, lydia chancellor collection, collection, fruit, bendigo, history, bendigo preserving company, mr. ron potter, cannery, b.p.c., tomatoes, farm, farming, food technology, industries, employees, b.p.c. employees, inglewood, canning, agriculture -
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Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: W. COWLING INVOICE AND RECEIPT
invoice dated 31/08/1955 fro Mr D. W. Clarke, Llangelly, for W. Cowling, Grain, Chaff and Seed Specialists, Agricultural Machinery Merchants for: 1 Cooper Single Endedd Ball Bearing Grinder complete at ?9.16.06 Freight to Bendigo at £0.12.08 Invocie totalling £40.09.02. Receipted in full 21/09/1955. W. Cowling, Grain, Chaff and Seed Specialists, Agricultural Machinery Merchants, Electrolux refrigerators, The Shell Co. of Australia Ltd.; Market Square, Bendigo. -
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Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT
The Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Annual Report and Financial Statement for year ending 31st March 1963. Eight Pages. -
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Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT
The Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Annual Report and Financial Statement for year ending 31st March 1964. Eight pages. -
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Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: LETTER, 3 October 1930
Document. Typed letter from E.G.Ham, Secretary of the Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, advertising recipient of inclusion of Leg Bands for exhibition birds for upcoming competition. Letter dated 3 October 1930.document, memo, letter -
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Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: ENVELOPE, 1930
Document. Envelope addressed to Mrs. Guiney with letterhead of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society with red 2d stamp. Dated 11 Oct 1930.document, memo, envelope -
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Book - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S RICHES
2 copies of a white booklet titled, 'Bendigo's Riches.' This is a reprint of a series of articles printed in 'The Argus' on the potential wealth of the water supply, soil, and sunshine of the Bendigo district. Published Melbourne, Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Collins St. Melbourne. 15 pgs. ph. 1909. Item part of the Mr. Ken Hesse collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.rural industry, agriculture - cultivation, bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, the argus, bendigo resources, resources, agriculture, farming, mining -
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Photograph - JOAN LEVERSHA COLLECTION: WHEAT STACK AT SHELBOURNE
Black and white photograph showing 7 men on top of a big stack of wheat bags. The bags are sent up via a conveyor belt driven by a stem engine, several men are at the bottom and around the enginea cart with 4 horses can be seen at left waiting for the bags to be unloaded and sent up for stacking. Two buildings can be seen at the right.agriculture, farm, shelbourne -
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Document - CEPA COLLECTION: CEPA BENDIGO AND SOUTH BENDIGO BRANCHES LETTER 23/02/1987
CEPA BENDIGO AND SOUTH BENDIGO BRANCHES letter dated 23/02/1987, addressed to Dr Salesbury, Department of Agriculture Letter references a recent meeting at D.A.R.A. Epsom and proposes comments and suggestions related to exotic disease contol operations. -
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Document - CEPA COLLECTION: LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VICTORIA
Letter from the President of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria providing the outline of modules to be included in the Agricultural Apprenticeship courses at the Bendigo Technical College during 1982 Letter dated 2nd October 1981 Four modules: A70 Poultry Housing, 3 pages A71 Poultry Nutrition and Feeding, 3 pages A72 Poultry Flock Husbandry and Disease Control, 3 pages A73 Breeding Poultry, 3 pages -
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Document - LETTER RE WHARTONS FARM AT WOODSTOCK ON LODDON, 7 July 1923
Handwritten letter dated 7 July 1923. The letter is written by Tom S.F. and describes life on Wharton's Farm at Woodstock on Loddon. Seven pages addressed to 'Dear Walter' and signed 'Tom S F'.agriculture, farm, farming -
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Photograph - BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S JUBILEE SHOW
Black and white photograph commemorating the opening of the Bendigo Agricultural Society's Jubilee Show in 1912. The photo is attached to a beige cardboard. The show was opened by his Excellency the Governor General Lord Denman. There are three rows of ladies and gentlemen posing for the photo, The names of the people sitting on the front row are recorded and are from left to right: Cr. W. & Mrs. Wilkie; Bishop Langley; Cr. J.H. Curnow Mayor of Bendigo; Lord Denman Governor General; S.H. McGowan President Agricultural Society; Lady Denman; Mrs. McGowan; Mrs. Lansell; Hon.. J. Sternberg. The photo was taken by W.H. Robinson, Bendigo. Donated by A. Wilkie, grandson of William Henry Wilkie, Mayor of Bendigo 1911, 1914-15.organization, society, bendigo agricultural society -
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Award - THELMA DRUMMOND COLLECTION: SCALE MODEL ONE FURROW PLOUGH, 1887
Scale model of one furrow plough as used by early settlers. Made by William Ashman, formerly of Eaglehawk and late of Essendon. Presented by his daughter, Thelma Drummond of Box Hill, Victoria. The silver medal is inscribed "County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Societry. Awarded to Wm Ashman, Eaglehawk for model plough. Spring Show 1887".agriculture, farm, model plough -
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Document - Diary of Miss W Leech, 1879-1900s
Harry Montague Marks was Secretary of the Fair committee for many years, an actor in many of its theatrical productions and its Chairman for some time. He was also Secretary of the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society for 35 years, a councilor for nine years and mayor of the city in 1897-1897. He died at his residence "Turriff" Carpenter St. in 1916. His wife was Mary Leech, daughter of Samual Leech of Castlemaine. It is likely that Miss W Leech and Mary are the same person. Mary was possibly known as Mary (Winne) Leech. The first half of the diary contains mostly cutout pictures and prints that you would find in a girl's scrapbook. The second half contains many newspaper articles and mementos to do with the Mayor Harry Marks.Diary of Miss W Leech, scrapbook contains 151 pages of cuttings and newspaper articles relating to Bendigo. DVD Digital Copy of Marks/Leech Scrapbook. Tif and JPG images of Diary. PDF of Diary.history, bendigo, miss w leech diary, harry montague mark, mark marks, mary leech, bendigo mayor -
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Tool - HARRIS Collection Metal Hooks
Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. Metal hook combination is made from one and a half centimetre diameter metal in two pieces, with four centimetre circles on each end 40 centimetres long. They are joined at the top by a threaded section with a square nut, a thin metal washer and a one centimetre thick four centimetre wide square metal piece. Part of the Harris Collectionagriculture, farm, hanging hooks