White programme with red, black and blue coloured print, titled 'Noel Coward's Epic of the Empire CAVALCADE Fox Film's proudest achievement.' 'Souvenir. For General Exhibition.' 'Copyright 1933 by Fox Film Corporation (Australasia) Ltd. All Rights Reserved.'program, theatre, films, lydia chancellor, collection, drama, entertainment, performing arts, souvenir, films

A cream programme with red and green print. Titled 'Carols by Candlelight. Rosalind Park, Bendigo Christmas Eve, Nineteen Fifty Two. Souvenir Program 2'. Cambridge Press, Bendigo.1952.event, music, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, event, christmas, celebrations, music, singing, carols, rosalind park

A black and white programme with the words, ' Under the auspices of a Bendigo Citizens, Committee. Friday, April 30th, 1909. His Worship the Major, Cr. A. Harkness, Chairman. Cr. L. Semmens, Vice-Chairman. The Hon. R.H S. Abbott, M.L.C., Hon. Sec. Mr. Henry Thomas (Basso Cantante.) Miss Elsy Treweek, soprano. Master W.A. Bennett, solo violin, Mr. E.H. Collett, Tenor Mr. W. Tinkler's Masonic Choir. Accompanists Miss Ella Nicol, Muss Frances Leary. Lipp Piano kindly lent by Messrs, Flight & Co. Inside is the programme itself and on the back cover are some quotes from newspapers relevant to Mr. Henry Thomas.program, music, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, music, event, performing arts, entertainment, programme, program

A white programme with red and black print on the front cover. It is titled, 'Jean Gerardy The World's Greatest Violoncellist George Stewart McManus solo pianist Miss Essie Ackland contralto Annotated programme, price 6d.Direction E. J. Gravestock. Beatty, Richardson & Co., Printers, Equitable Bldg., 350 George St.., Sydney. On the inside cover is a black and white photo of Jean Gerardy. 4 pgs. On the back cover is an advertisement for 'Sevcik's New School of Intonation for the Violin.'program, music, jean gerardy, lydia chancellor, collection, music, event, concert, entertainment, programme, program, violin

A small cream booklet with coloured printing. Titled' His Majesty's Theatre Melbourne J. C. Williamson Ltd. On the inside it is titled 'His Majesty's Magazine Programme.' Includes advertisements, many in colour, and news relating to Melbourne theatre. In the centre is the programme for J.C. Williamson's 'The Student Prince.' C. 1927.Red and black seal on coverprogram, theatre, his majesty's theatre, lydia chancellor, collection, theatre, entertainment, recreation, programme, program, event, his majesty's theatre

Document, Golden Square Comfort's Fund. Ladies Concert, 10th December . L.Chancellor,Hon.Secretary. Accompanists:Mesdames J.Chamney & T,Eilliams, Under the direction of Mesdames V. Thorpe & Marshall.program, music, golden square comfort fund, golden square comfort fund, lydia chancellor

Folded cream card with blue pencil attached by a blue cord. On the front of the programme are the words, ' B.H. Bendigo Hospital Ball, Town Hall, August 4th, 1920.' On the inside is the programme in purple print.program, music, dancing, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo hospital, programme, event, entertainment, bendigo town hall, music, dancing

A small cream programme with red and gold lettering. On the front are the words, ' Programme Town Hall Bendigo. Return Ball. To The Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. J.J. Curnow. Cambridge Press. 7-7-20.' On the inside is the programme.program, music, city hall, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, event, entertainment, civic mementoes, music, dancing, official

Special paper with gold print folded into the form of an envelope with the inside containing the programme on yellow paper with red ink. The envelope contains the words 'June 1901. Austral Society. Mr. Luke Murphy President. Frederico King Hon. Sec. On the inside is the programme consisting of music and dialogue and ' Presentation of Prizes by Sir John & Lady Madden.' T. Cambridge, Print.program, music, astral society, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, event, entertainment, music, event, austral society

A folded cream card with gold printing on the front of which says 'Mayoral Ball 1920. Programme. Town Hall, Bendigo, June 5th.' On the inside are the words ' Reception, Dancing at 8.30 p.m.' followed by the programme itself. ' M.C. Mr. A. Truscott. Orchestra Conductor, Mr. G. Bruhn.' On the back of the programme are the words 'J.H. Curnow, Mayor. 1919-1920.' Yellow cord attached.program, music, dancing, lydia chancellor, collection, event, dancing, entertainment, invitation, civic, music, programme, program

A cream card invitation from 'The Mayor of Ballaarat East and Mrs. J. M. Kline requesting ' the pleasure of His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo & Mrs. Curnow Company at a Musical Evening to be held in the Alfred Hall. On Thursday, 23rd. July, 1903, at 8 o'clock, p.m. The favor of a reply, addressed to the Town Clerk, Barkly Street, is requested prior to the 16th inst.' Macdonald, Printer Ballarat.event, official, music, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, ballarat, civic mementoes, entertainment, music

An invitation in the form of a cream card with light black print from ' The Mayor (Cr. J. R. Hoskins) and Councillors of the City of Bendigo,) ' requesting the pleasure of Cr. & Mrs. J. H. Curnows' company at a Banquet, at the Masonic Hall at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th November, 1901, in honor of the visit of His Excellency, The Governor General, and Lady Hopetoun, To open the Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition. R.S.V.P. To Town Clerk, Bendigo, before 5 p.m. Saturday November 9th.'In blue ink 'Cr. & Mrs. J. H. Curnow's Company'event, official, civic, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, civic mementoes, entertainment, victorian gold jubilee exhibition

An invitation in the form of a card with black print. ' The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth.' 'By Tom Roberts. The honor of your presence is requested at the Queen's Hall, Parliament House, on Friday next (13th inst.) at Three o'clock, to view the progress of the Picture prior to its departure for London. John Rowe for Australian Art Association Pty. Ltd.' Handwritten in black ink are the words 'His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo & Lady.'event, official, painting, lydia chancellor, collection, australian art, art work, australian history, history, painting, tom roberts, politics, australian politics, australian parliament, event

An official invitation 'to meet Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Tennyson. The Lord Mayor of Melbourne & Lady Gillett request the honour of the company of The Worshipful The Mayor & Mayoress of Bendigo at a Ball at the Town Hall on Monday 19th October, 1903 at 8.30 o'clock. The favor of an early answer is particularly requested, addressed to the Town Clerk. On receipt of acceptance, an Enter Card will be sent.'civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, collection, civic mementoes, invitation

A brown invitation with a red border which is an official invitation to the Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. S.H. McGowan's Reception at City Hall, Bendigo. Dated 20th December, 1899. On the inside cover are the words ' Christmas Greetings, 1899.' The next page contains the musical programme for the evening.civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, collection, civic mementoes, programme, invitation, event

A box decorated with black gift paper with a Christmas theme. Contains newspaper cuttings on historical items and events relating to Bendigo. Dated from 1918 to 1964.bendigo, newspapers, lydia chancellor, collections, newspapers, mandurang, bendigo.

Ten collectors' magazines from 1965-1966 and 1967 including fine china, silver, glass, Victoriana, Sheffield plate, china and pottery ornaments,furniture, country furniture, designs on your table, woman's journal guide to silver-china and glass.artwork, lydia chancellor, collection, collectables, glassware, victoriana, pottery, ceramics, antiques, porcelain, furniture, clocks, ornaments, lamps, art, artwork

A decorated cardboard box containing travel brochures, passenger lists and a map of Scotland. Also contains a letter to Grandma from Mary and George, dated 1st July, 1963, telling of their trip around Scotland.Mary, George travel letterplace, lydia chancellor, collection, letters, correspondance, communication, travel brochures, tourism, place, scotland, map, passenger list, ephemera

'The Numurkah Leader,' Wednesday April 4, 1951' ' Back to Numurkah Celebrations.' ' Popular Girl contest realises 4785 pounds. War Memorial Hospital Benefits.' This article gives a description of the activities engaged in to make the Back to Numurkah celebrations as successful as they were. Included in the celebrations apart from the popular girl was a parade with many floats and a concert as well as a sport programme.newspaper, numurkah leader, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, numurkah, ephemera, media

A light blue paper leaflet, with the APEX stamp on it, titled, 'Bendigo Bugle!' (newsletter). Christmas 1962. Xmas Dinner & ladies night. Tooranie House. Friday Dec. 22nd. Merry Xmas! Editor Ben Hammond. Inside the leaflet is an outline of the evening's programme. Also includes important information on proposed Christmas activities.clubs and associations, sport, apex clubs, lydia chancellor, collection, apex, bendigo apex club, service clubs, organisations, program, programme, ephemera

A green booklet with the title ' A Souvenir of Miss Tittell Brune as Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall. Direction J.C. Williamson.' Photos in this souvenir by TALMA, Melbourne and Sydney. Syd Day Print. C. early 20th century. Red cord binds pages.Tittell Bruneprogram, music, souvenirs, lydia chancellor, collection, theatre, theatre program, souvenir, performing arts, drama, document, ephemera, programme, program

A small green and white box containing cuttings from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 1968, 1969 titled, ' Mayor Speaks.' It relates to the Bendigo City Council's activities over the two years.Mayor T. Flood Speaks out 1968-9newspaper, bendigo advertiser, newspaper column, lydia chancellor, collections, newspaper, newspaper column

A Sands Cards Company product, of the works of Currier & Ives. On the front of the grey box are the words 'Currier & Ives Authentic Prints for Christmas. 16 cards with envelopes.' The cards are all pasted on to yellow card. The envelopes are missing. Also included in the box are cuttings from magazines of the work of the 'famous firm of lithographers headed by Nathaniel Currier.' Sources of the magazines unknown. C1950s.ephemera, mementoes, christmas cards, lydia chancellor, collections, artists, lithographers, christmas, ephemera

Chambers's Etymological Dictionary. Hard bound brown covered book with gold lettering / signature and date on inside cover - 20.5.80 / by James Donald F.R.G.S./ W& R Chambers London and Edinburgh 1879/ 596 pages / signed by owner -G..A. Pethard.books, technical, dictionary, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book-chambers's etymological dictionary / james donald f.r.g.s / w& r chambers london and edinburgh 1879, dictionaries, dictionary, words, history, etymology

A book titled,'Dolly Dimple's Stories.' Hard bound cream covered book with blue lettering / publisher London - Printer & Publisher - Ernest Nister / painting of girl on front/ circa 1890's ? / The collection of short stories includes a poem -spring time by F.E. Weatherby / Clifton Bingham poems, The Hoop, The Shepherd Boy , Preparing for Christmas.books, children's, story book, lydia chancellor collection, collection, - book-dolly dimpl's stories / london - ernest nister / poem -spring time by f.e. weatherby/ clifton bingham poem the hoop, stories, poetry, illustrations, literature

Hard bound brown covered book with black lettering -damaged paper cover with jungle picture - 188 pages / Book - Wingate Adventure by W.G. Burchett - 'behind the Japanese lines in Burma - an account of the most amazing military experiment in World War 11 '/ price twelve shillings and six pence / inside cover shows a description of the author / small sticker shows 'Frank Every's Book Shop Bendigo ' / F.W.Cheshire P/L Melbourne 1944 / printed by Ramsay Ware Publishing 1944 / 13.1.1946 newspaper clipping.W.G. Burchettbooks, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, war, adventure, japan, burma, mililtary

Hard bound green covered book with silver - Victorian Year-Book 1913-14 by A.M. Laughton Government Statist. Purple rubber stamp on inside cover 'Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk ' / thirty fourth issue / Melbourne Albert J Mullett Government Printer.victoria, history, government, lydia chancellor collection, collection, victorian year-book 1913-14 by a.m. laughton government statist. / 'mechanics institute eaglehawk ' / albert j mullett government printer, books, victoria

Hard bound green covered book with gold lettering - What To Eat and Why - by George Carroll Smith , MD - Boston , Mass./ Philadelphia and London WB Saunders Company 1912 / note on inside front cover ' James Little importer of Medical & Surgical Works , 430 Bourke St Melbourne ' Copyright 1911, reprinted January 1912, Printed in America / food as treatment for various ailmentsG. Carroll Smithbook, lydia chancellor collection, collection, what to eat and why - by george carroll smith , md - boston , mass / wb saunders company / james little importer of medical & surgical works , 430 bourke st melbourne

On the front cover of this programme is a picture of a woman and the word 'Programme.' Underneath this are the words 'German Mask Ball.' On the inside cover is written ' German Mask Ball, Masonic Hall, Bendigo. Tuesday, August, 6, 1901. On the opposite page is the programme which consists of a list of the dances and the names of booked partners. Brockley, Printer. Attached to the card is a yellow ribbon. Enclosed is a grey envelope addressed to ' Bendigo Historical Society Programme German Mask BallVarious names pencilled in for each dance. Also written, 'A souvenir of one of the happiest nights of my existence,' in pencil on back coverclubs and associations, sport, german, lydia chancellor, collection, entertainment, clubs and associations, organization, dancing, clubs, program, programme

Signed and and dated 31.10.1934 copy of Book - Solo Flight by Jean Batten / Book- Hard covered blue cover with black printing / paper dust cover showing Jean Batten and pictures of Australia and England .Solo flight contains newspaper cuttings of her flights and facsimile of her log written while in the air, published in Australia by Jackson & O'Sullivan Ltd, first published October 1934.Jean Battenbooks, biography, jean batten, lydia chancellor collection, collection, jean batten / solo flight by jean batten, flight, aeroplane, aviation, female, pilot, jean batten