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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF REV. C.H. SPURGEON
A book titled 'The Life of Rev. C.H. Spurgeon Pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle. The great evangelical preacher. The acute and practical lecturer and author. The eloquent advocate of the truth. The helper of the weak and weary. The educator for the ministry and the orphan's friend.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 705 - 720pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, rev. c.h. spurgeon, lydia chancellor, collection, rev. c.h. spurgeon, individual, person, male, religion, christianity, preachers, penny books, author, social work, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON
A book titled ' The Life of George Stephenson founder of the railway system. The poor colliery boy who became a famous man; constructor of the first passenger railway in England; an example of successful perseverance.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C., 449 - 464 pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series. Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, george stephenson, lydia chancellor, collection, george stephenson, the life of george stephenson, british railway system, railways, trains, person, individual, male, famous people, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, passsenger trains, penny books, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH HUSTLERS, 1932
Envelope, and proof copy on paper advertisement. Addressed to J. Strange C/o Mrs. Berry, Storekeeper Langwarrin with one green 1 penny and two red, 2 penny stamps. It has a registered stamp no 519 from Bendigo Victoria. On the front hand written in red ink is "Return Addressee Unknown Langwarrin" and is initialled. On the back is four post mark stamps. Hand written on the front also is "North Hustlers"MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF EDMUND BURKE
A book titled ' The Life of Edmund Burke. Orator and Philosopher. The most brilliant orator and most attractive philosophical essayist of his time; Impeacher of Warren Hastings and denouncer of the French Revolution.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 33 - 48 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, edmund burke, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, edmund burke, the life of edmund burke, biographies, ward & lock's penny historical series, history, philosophy, the french revolution, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person, penny books, biographical series, advertisements -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - A.I.F NEWSPAPER, Australian Base Depot, The Digger, 1919
Distributed for Troops during WW1.1. Newspaper - paper, cream, black print. 2. Newspaper - paper, cream, black print, sketches.1. "The Digger" published weekly with authority Australian Base Depots, France. Vol.2. No.7, Sunday 16 March 1919. Price One Penny. 2. "The Digger" published weekly with authority Australian Base Depots,. Vol.2. No.13, Sunday 17 April 1919. Price One Penny.ww1, newspaper, the digger -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Kim Hup Lee Printing, A Ton of Spirit, 1990
This book contains interviews with 48 of the 300 centenarians listed by the Australian Bicentennial Authority, whose long lives together form an oral social history of the development of Australia over the past one hundred years. It includes reminiscences of Judy Bagu, Jimmy Bird, Paddy Djiaween and Walter Smith; brief accounts of bush foods, medicines, uses of plants, birth and mortuary rituals; working lives on cattle stations, missions, prospecting, dingo trapping, camel working, pearling, shire council; Kunmunyah, Beagle Bay Mission, Broome.This compilation of stories from centenarians is a contemporary social record of one hundred years of living through two world wars and the Great Depression in Australia. A 183 pp book with a light brown cover, darker spine. On the front cover is a photograph of a pair of hands. Print is black "A Ton of Spirit Australian Centenarians talk with Penny Smith".book-a-ton-of-spirit-penny-smith social-records-early-australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: A PENNY SAVED
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. A penny saved: this photo of staff at the Bendigo State Savings Bank is believed to have been taken in 1949. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD: COLOUR ENHANCED PHOTO OF POST OFFICE AND LAW COURTS, BENDIGO
Postcard -colour enhanced photo of Post Office and Law Courts , Bendigo / addressed to the Railway Club Hotel Spencer street , Melbourne / one penny red stamp postmarked 31.12.1904.postcard, photograph, bendigo post office, post office and law courts , bendigo / railway club hotel spencer street , melbourne / one penny red stamp postmarked ' 31.12.1904 up train and possiblt mg4 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POST CARD BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF PRINCE'S BRIDGE MELBOURNE
POST CARD BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF PRINCE'S BRIDGE MELBOURNE /ONE PENNY RED STAMP ON REVERSE OF CARD. Addressed to a miss Palmer, theatre Royal Adelaide S. Aust.postcard, photograph, melbourne, post card black and white photograph of prince's bridge melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt from H. L. Atkinson, M. D. dated 1/4/86 for £50.0.0, signed Atkinson. Has Green Victoria One Penny duty stamp attached.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, h l atkinson, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt written by T.E. Horan (?) Verden Street, Inglewood, 9th. May 1889 to Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for cheque for 112/-/- sent. green one penny stamp at foot of receiptbusiness, legal, t.e. horan, inglewood, inglewood, horan, connelly, tatchell & dunlop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: JAS ANDREW & CO
Receipt from Jas Andrew & Co., auctioneers, valuators, Andrew's Auction Rooms, Corner of Hargreaves and Williamson Streets. Dated 18.6.95 brown one penny stamp at the foot of the document .business, legal, jas andrew & co. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1895
Cohn Brothers share Transfer from F K Bricks to Sarah Helen Cohn dated 27th June 1895. One penny duty paid stamp. Cohn Letterhead.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, f k brick. sarah helen cohn. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: RECEIPT
2 x Receipts - Connelly & Tatchell: The fronts have a green one penny stamp a -H. Neill 21 October 1889.. , b- . Sam Allday 21st October 1889.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: MOTTERAM & HYETT, SOLICITORS, SANDHURST
Receipt Motteram & Hyett, Solicitors, Sandhurst, dated 30 April 1889, for sum of 6/8/- balance due by Mr. A. Osborne for costs.Green one penny stamp at the foot of the documentbusiness, legal, motteram & hyett, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, motteram & hyett, solicitors, sandhurst. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFERS 1893
Cohn Bros Share Transfer & Acceptance from Hortense Josephine Heneus to Madame Hortense Josephine Bouteau dated 6th Oct 1893. One Penny Duty Stamp attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, hortense josephine heneus. madame hortense josephine bouteau. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: TRANSFER OF SHARES CERTIFICATE 1896
Cohn Brothers Victoria Brewery 100 Sarah Helen Cohn shares transferred to L M A Morrison dated 24th March 1896. One penny duty paid stamp.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, sarah helen cohn. l m a morrison -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - '2 UP SET", Circa 1900s
Nil2 X penny coins, 1 x 1948 and 1 x 1962, 1 x coin from the Perth Mint. Originally owned by Norman Taylor (WWII Veteran).Nil. -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Black family fruit stall, 1956
The family members standing behind the fruit and vegetable stall, which was located in the Camberwell Market are from L-R: Penny and John Black and their sons Dennis and Steve. The Black family were retail fruit vendors in the Camberwell Market throughout the 1950s and 1960s.A non-digital black and white scanned photograph of four people standing behind a fruit and vegetable stall in a market.dennis black, elpinike black, john black, steve black, camberwell market, fruit stalls -
National Wool Museum
Magazine - The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, The Office of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 6th September, 1834
Magazine has articles on the topics of Sheep, Snow Harvest, The Bank of England, Old Travellers, York Castle and Clifford’s Tower.Eight page paper booklet with graphics and text. Front cover shows image of two sheep.front: [printed] THE PENNY MAGAZINE / OF THE / Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. / 156. / PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY / SEPTEMBER 6, 1834 / MERINO SHEEPnaples, castles, sheep, towers, england, news, snow, banks, travel, york castle, clifford's tower -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FREE-TRADE AND PROTECTION: THESTORY OF THE ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE
A book titled ' Free-Trade and Protection : the story of the Anti-Corn-Law League. A record of the efforts made and the difficulties conquered, in obtaining a '' cheap loaf'' for the Nation.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 1-16 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, english history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, anti-corn-law league, corn laws, british history, english history, england, sir robert peel, book, books, penny books, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE GREAT REFORM BILL OF 1832. THE STORY OF A NATIONAL VICTORY
A book titled ' The Great Reform Bill of 1832. The story of a National Victory. A great Crisis in England's life, when the people won their right to vote for members of parliament.' London : Ward, lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 337 - 351 pgs. (ill.) This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, english history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, english history, history, 1832 reform bill, politics, british politics, english politics, elections, the right to vote, voting, book, books, advertisements, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CAESARISM IN ROME: THE STORY OF THE FALL OF THE REPUBLIC
A book titled ' Caesarism in Rome: The Story of The Fall of the Republic. One of the most interesting and instructive periods of Ancient History, when the Old Government was swept away and the famous Empire was founded.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 289 - 304 pgs. ( ill) This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' Price one penny.books, biography, julius caesar, lydia chancellor, collection, roman history, history, historical series, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, rome, ancient history, penny books, roman empire, julius caesar, advertisements, book, books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FROM THE BLACK HOLE TO PLASSEY
A book titled ' From The Black Hole to Plassey: The Story of England's supremacy in Bengal. A record of that momentous epoch when the vast empire of India was won for England.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York: 10 Bond Street. 273 - 288 pgs. (ill.). This book is one of a series of ' 37 Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series. Price one penny. Advertisements are of note.books, biography, india, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for thepeople, historical series, history, england, english history, india, indian history, from the black hole to plassey, advertisements, book, books, the story of england's supremacy in bengal, book, books, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: VENGEANCE OF '89
A book titled. ' The Vengeance of '89: The Story of The Fall of the Bastille. A Period when the oppressed French People rose in rebellion, as one man and overturned the tyranny of the Middle Ages.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : Bond Street. 481 - 496 pgs. (ill.). This book is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, the bastille, lydia chancellor, collection, book, books, rebellion, war, french history, france, the fall of the bastille, ward & lock's penny books for the people, history, historical series, biography, ward & lock's penny books for the people - biographical series, advertisements, the bastille, biographical series, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS
A book titled 'The Life of Charles Dickens the Great English Novelist. The fearless denouncer of meanness, tyranny and wrong. The eloquent advocate of gentleness, justice and right, who could unite with genial mirth the deepest lessons of wisdom and truth.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 513 - 528 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. Advertisements are of note.books, biography, charles dickens, lydia chancellor, collection, charles dickens, the life of charles dickens, person, individual, male, english literature, literature, writer, novelist, author, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biography, penny books, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF DANIEL O'CONNELL
A book titled 'The Life of Daniel O'Connell the Irish Liberator. The fearless champion of justice to Ireland. The advocate of his countrymen's rights through evil and through good report. The brave and fearless politician.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 209 - 224 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note. 2 copies.books, biography, daniel o'connell, lydia chancellor, collection, daniel o'connell, the life of daniel o'connell, male, person, individual, ireland, irish history, history, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, famous people, penny books, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS
A pink book titled 'The Life of Gustavus Adolphus the Heroic King of Sweden. The greatest character of the Thirty Years' War. The champion of an oppressed people; called by his contemporaries The Lion of the North, and the Bulwark of the Protestant Faith.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 641 - 656 pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of notes.books, biography, gustavus adolphus, lydia chancellor, collection, sweden, swedish history, scandinavia, gustavus adolphus, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, male, individual, person, penny books, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
A yellow book titled ' The Life of George Washington First President of the United States. The hero of the American War of Independence. A great and distinguished man ; called to the highest position in the State and the Army, and alike admirable in both.' London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.481 - 496 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, george washington, lydia chancellor, collection, book, books, george washington, american history, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, male, individual, person, biographies, advertisements, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF LORD CHATHAM
A pink book titled 'The Life of Lord Chatham the Great Commoner. The generous, able and fearless statesman, the upholder of England's honour, who, disdaining the arts of bribery and corruption, ruled a great nation by the suffrage of the people of England.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 257 - 272 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, lord chatham, lydia chancellor, collection, lord chatham, person, male, individual, famous people, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, english history, history, advertisements, penny books