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Document - BACK TO EAST SHELBOURNE SPORTS CARNIVAL, 8 October, 1927
Back To East Shelbourne Sports Carnival, Saturday, October 8, 1927. Programme. Refreshments on grounds, dance at night. 1/- Casamento's Buses. Executive Committee: President; W Harris. Vice-President; M De Araugo. Messrs. E Wright, A D Holden, W Hamilton, J Bartels, J Hinck, and H Hinck. Hon. Sec.; H M Burke. Asst. Hon. Sec.; G H Marshall. Ladies; Mesdames J Bartels, H Burke, G H Marshall, E Pocock, R Vines, and E Wright. General Committee; In addition to the above, Messrs. E Pocock, J De Araugo, F J Roberts, and W Marshall, Mesdames W Harris, A Holden, J De Araugo, F J Roberts, and Miss Pocock. Officials Judges: Messrs. T D Cairns, J Craven, and Geo. Hogben. Handicappers: Mr P Davidson (Northern District Walker's Assn.) Starter: Mr W Harris, M De Araugo, J Hinck, H Hovenden, E Pocock, W Hamilton, F J Roberts, A D Holden. Timekeeper: Mr H Hinck. Patrons: Cr, J Bartels, Nuttall & Clarke, Mrs D Punton, R S V Cocking, J Murray, and A Wells. Next 8 pages contain information on the history of East Shelbourne beginning with; This district is situated about ten miles west of south-west of Bendigo on Back Creek or Spring Creek, which received its names from the early diggers of Bendigo who, through shortage of water, were compelled to puddle at Bullock Creek or further 'back,' hence Back Creek; and because of the number of springs it contained - Spring Creek. Among the first to settle, in 1860, were Messrs. John Jenkinson, J Kilgour, T Connelly, G Nichols, R Fox, (who married Mrs James Jenkinson), Kenny, J Roberts, J Genders, J Curry, G Nevinson, Bartram, J Geary, A Nicholl, H Spencer, W Saunders, Mrs Prichard, and J Stansfield. History of East Shelbourne continues . . . Events held were Boy's (State School) Bicycle Race, Stepping the Distance (Gents), Stepping the Distance (Ladies), Bowling at the Stump, Kicking Football Through Hoop, Sheaf Toss, Bucket Ball, Sheffield, Children's Relay Race, Men's Potato Race, Tilting Rings, on Bikes, Walking Contest 1 mile, Car Race through pegs, Slow Bicycle Race 50 yards, Handicap Bicycle Race 2 miles, Tilting Rings in Cars, High Jump, Ladies' and Gent's Cigarette Race, Weight Guessing. Prizes were awarded for first and second placing of these events.In 1923, a Sports Carnival was held in the precincts of what was then a water reserve, situated south of the State School. The area was reserved for watering purposes on 1st May, 1894; and on July 15th, 1912, a small portion was excised. By 1923 its usefulness for water storage had disappeared, and being ideal for recreation purposes, it was decided, at the final meeting of the above sorts carnival, to apply for the area appointed, Mr W Harris (chairman), Messrs. G H Marshall, J Roberts, D Gill, M Connolly, R Vines, E Pocock, and H M Burke (secretary). The matter terminated in a Land Board, presided over by Mr McPherson, being held in Bendigo. The application was granted, but was not gazetted, until Messrs. W Harris and F J Roberts, with Messrs. A E Cook, MLA and Hon. H Keck, MLC interviewed the Minister for Lands. Soon afterwards, at a public meeting, the following members were elected to constitute the first Board of management, Messrs. W Harris (chairman), G H Marshall, A D Holden, F J Roberts (tres.), M D'Araugo, E Wright, and H M Burke (sec.). Since then the arena has been cleared and levelled by residents, and labor and material to the value of 150 pounds have been put into the reserve. At least 2/3rds of the program contain ads from business in Bendigo. Fordson Tractor - W Cowling, W Lewis William's Chymist, Collier footwear, William Wallace Land and Clearing Sales, Bain & Daws Groceries, Farmers & Citizens Trustees Company Bendigo Limited, Northern Seed Supply Co., Marong Bakery, Bennetts' Arcade Store, Marong Hotel, Warren's Drapery & Clothing, Jas. Friswell Butcher, Webster's Wireless, Baker & Woods Tennis Supplies, Hartleys Wireless, Cycle Hartleys, Bendigo Book & Stationery Centre Frank J Every's, T R Jones Chemist, Wool Skins & Hides F Ferguson, Furniture Carpets Linoleums Morley Johnsons, Jewellery & Silverware Prescott & Dawe, Drapers Honan & O'Toole, Stilwell's of Bendigo, Gents' & Ladies' Tailoring Hatters & Mercers Messrs. Denton Bros., Groceries Ales Wines & Spirits W Jeffrey, Ashman's Tailors Hatters Mercers, Myer's, Farmers' Grocery D Whyte & Co., Drapers & Furniture Stores The Beehive, Butcher les. Friswell, Tobacconist & Hairdresser W J Lenten, Timber Merchants & Ironmongers Hume & Iser, Stock E M Vains & Co., Ladies' & Gents' Tailors Clifford & Fulton, Printers & Stationers Bolton Bros. Pty Ltd, Bendigo Leather Shop, Everything Musical Suttons, Andrew's Auction Rooms Butter Eggs Poultry etc, Meats A C Petherick's, Albert Bush's Produce Stores & Chaff Mills, T D Cairns & Co., Jeweller C J Kirby, Casamento's Garage & Ballarat Motor Bus Service, Webster Bros. Sporting House Cycle Builders Motor Cycle & Car Agents, British Motors Bendigo, Webb's Bacon Depot. 20 pages plus coverBoltons Print, Bendigoevent, social, east shelbourne sports carnival, back to east shelbourne sports carnival, saturday, october 8, 1927. programme. refreshments on grounds, dance at night. 1/- casamento's buses. executive committee: president; w harris. vice-president; m de araugo. messrs. e wright, a d holden, w hamilton, j bartels, j hinck, and h hinck. hon. sec.; h m burke. asst. hon. sec.; g h marshall. ladies; mesdames j bartels, h burke, g h marshall, e pocock, r vines, and e wright. general committee; in addition to the above, messrs. e pocock, j de araugo, f j roberts, and w marshall, mesdames w harris, a holden, j de araugo, f j roberts, and miss pocock. officials judges: messrs. t d cairns, j craven, and geo. hogben. handicappers: mr p davidson (northern district walker's assn.) starter: mr w harris, m de araugo, j hinck, h hovenden, e pocock, w hamilton, f j roberts, a d holden. timekeeper: mr h hinck. patrons: cr, j bartels, nuttall & clarke, mrs d punton, r s v cocking, j murray, and a wells. next 8 pages contain information on the history of east shelbourne beginning with; this district is situated about ten miles west of south-west of bendigo on back creek or spring creek, which received its names from the early diggers of bendigo who, through shortage of water, were compelled to puddle at bullock creek or further 'back, ' hence back creek; and because of the number of springs it contained - spring creek. among the first to settle, in 1860, were messrs. john jenkinson, j kilgour, t connelly, g nichols, r fox, (who married mrs james jenkinson), kenny, j roberts, j genders, j curry, g nevinson, bartram, j geary, a nicholl, h spencer, w saunders, mrs prichard, and j stansfield. history of east shelbourne continues . . . events held were boy's (state school) bicycle race, stepping the distance (gents), stepping the distance (ladies), bowling at the stump, kicking football through hoop, sheaf toss, bucket ball, sheffield, children's relay race, men's potato race, tilting rings, on bikes, walking contest 1 mile, car race through pegs, slow bicycle race 50 yards, handicap bicycle race 2 miles, tilting rings in cars, high jump, ladies' and gent's cigarette race, weight guessing. prizes were awarded for first and second placing of these events.in 1923, a sports carnival was held in the precincts of what was then a water reserve, situated south of the state school. the area was reserved for watering purposes on 1st may, 1894; and on july 15th, 1912, a small portion was excised. by 1923 its usefulness for water storage had disappeared, and being ideal for recreation purposes, it was decided, at the final meeting of the above sorts carnival, to apply for the area appointed, mr w harris (chairman), messrs. g h marshall, j roberts, d gill, m connolly, r vines, e pocock, and h m burke (secretary). the matter terminated in a land board, presided over by mr mcpherson, being held in bendigo. the application was granted, but was not gazetted, until messrs. w harris and f j roberts, with messrs. a e cook, mla and hon. h keck, mlc interviewed the minister for lands. soon afterwards, at a public meeting, the following members were elected to constitute the first board of management, messrs. w harris (chairman), g h marshall, a d holden, f j roberts (tres.), m d'araugo, e wright, and h m burke (sec.). since then the arena has been cleared and levelled by residents, and labor and material to the value of 150 pounds have been put into the reserve. at least 2/3rds of the program contain ads from business's in bendigo. w cowling, w lewis william's chymist, collier footwear, william wallace land and clearing sales, bain & daws groceries, farmers & citizens trustees company bendigo limited, northern seed supply co., marong bakery, bennetts' arcade store, marong hotel, warren's, jas. friswell butcher, webster's, baker & woods, hartleys, frank j every's, t r jones chemist, f ferguson, morley johnsons, prescott & dawe, honan & o'toole, stilwell's of bendigo, messrs. denton bros., w jeffrey, ashman's, myer's, d whyte & co., beehive, butcher les. friswell, w j lenten, hume & iser, e m vains & co., clifford & fulton, bolton bros. pty ltd, bendigo leather shop, suttons, andrew's auction rooms, a c petherick's, albert bush's produce, t d cairns & co., c j kirby, casamento's garage & ballarat motor bus service, webster bros. motor cycle & car agents, british motors bendigo, webb's bacon depot -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''KEATS & HIS POETRY'' BY WILLIAM HENRY HUDSON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 95 page soft cover booklet by William Henry Hudson on the life and poetry of John Keats. Contains a selection of poems, some in part only, with an accompanying discussion on each. B & W image of John Keats opposite title page. Published in 1911 by George G. Harrap & Co., London and printed by Ballantyne & Co., London. Catalogue sticker ''2260 HUD'' on spine. Signature ''A. H. Chisholm'' inside front cover. Seven newspaper articles relating to Keats, loose inside front cover. (a) Argus 4-5-40 Poet who died young. (b) Sydney Morning Herald 9-4-67 Keats seen again as Shakespeare's heir. (c Age 26-7-58 Keats's Ode to a Nightingale. (d) Age 3-11-63 Keats's Ode to a Nightingale (e) Age 4-5-63 Keats's Legend of St Agnes. (f) Age 17-5-58 Keats's Ode to a Grecian Urn. (g) Unknown paper and date Two new sonnets (by Keats).William Henry Hudsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, john keats, poetry, william henry hudson -
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Document - VICTORIA QUARTZ - NOTES ON THE VICTORIA QUARTZ MINE
Three typed and one handwritten copies of notes on the Victoria Quartz Mine. Notes include Size of Lease, Depth of Shaft, Locality, P;lant, Early History, Leading & Prominent, Best Gold and Gold Yield.document, gold, victoria quartz, victoria quartz, notes on the victoria quartz mine, goldmines hotel, mr william rae, lansell's 180, mr e j dunn, geological branch of the mines department, new chum railway mine, new chum drainage association, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo, a richardson -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL AND ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
Ten typed pages of notes and photocopied photos. Notes include Introduction which describes the journey between Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Notes also mention the Sign-posts at the Victoria Hill with their explanation. Dated 30/8/1971. The four photocopied photos are: (1) Victoria Hill - From Rae's Open Cut with the Central Nell Gwynne Popper Legs and the Victoria Hill Victoria Quartz Mullock in the background. (2) Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill. (3) Victoria Quartz on Victoria Hill, Ironbark. (4) Rae's 35 Hd. Crushing Battery. Victoria Hill in background, Wm. Rae's early home top right.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill and its historical associations, j n macartney, quartz miners' arms hotel, ironbark methodist church, john brown knitwear factory, little 180 mine, conrad heinz, british and american hotel, victoria reef gold mining company, manchester arms hotel, victoria hill from rae's open cut, ironbark (victoria reef gold mines), hercules and energetic, midway, wittscheibe, great central victoria, william rae, william rae junior, mr and mrs conroy, central nell gwynne, moorhead's shop, gill family, gold mines hotel, looking north from old chum hill to the victoria hill, new chum and victoria, old chum, pioneer, burrowes & sterry, rotary club of bendigo south, big 180, north old chum mine, ballerstedt's forst open cut, lansells big 180, george lansell, new chum syncline, lansell's 'cleopatra needle' type chimney, 222 mine, sandhurst or 'needle mine', victoria quartz mine, victoria reef quartz company, victoria quartz company, a roberts & sons, e j dunn, h harkness & sons, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extended, new chum railway, pearl, bendigo advertiser june 16 1910, rae's open cut, quartz roasting, anticlinal arch, prospecting tunnels, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, great central victoria (midway), midway no2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, wittscheibe, adventure, advance, luffsman & sterry, rae's 35 head crushing battery, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield 1851 to 1954, the victoria hill 1854 to 1949, australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899, bendigo mines ltd, mines dept, bendigo advertiser, annals of bendigo, dickers mining record 23/11/1861, bendigo goldfields registry 1871, bendigo and vicinity 1895, mr rae anderson, w n macartney 1st edition 1871 -
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Document - JOHN EVANS COLLECTION: EPHEMERA
Various documents located within the 'J Evans Collection' (Original Box 6). . A. Shire of Marong - Valuation Notice to Mr John Evans, Sydney Flat August 1913; b Examination questions for Subject X - Inorganic Chemistry May 1888 (Examinaers names and Professor's names given - where??; c. Letter from Office and Lands and Survey to Mr John Dolman Junior, Kamarooka re failure of application for a lease in the area; d. Letter to Mr Evans from Annie Murray, Chum Street re request for meeting re house and meeting with bank manager (on bereavment card?!!); e. part of page (handwritten) re Crown Grant in the name of Isabel Evans (title details).; f. Certificate of Marriage between William Johns and Charlotte Stewart , 6th March 1893, Eaglehawk.ephemera, mementoes, general interest -
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Document - ART EXHIBITION, BENDIGO, c1972
Art Exhibition, Bendigo Easter Fair Society presents The Annual Art Exhibition. Painting Section. Artists: Gordon Allen, Mrs D Allender, 'April', Bruce Barklamb, Thomas R W Benkendorff, Christine Berkman, Mrs J A Blakey, James E Bowman, Darryl Brown, Malcolm H Cannon, R L Carless, Pamela Caswell, Bett Cheek, Mrs Betty Cooper, Peter Costello, Jennifer Cottrell, Stephanie Cottrell, Dorothy Dempsey, Noelene Edmunds, Emma J., Ruth Epps, Mrs Jean Ferguson, Mrs Margot Flood, Lorraine Fraser, Maureen French, Neil Friswell, Ian Glanville, Sheryl Gregory, Mrs Valmai Hill, Mr A B Hocking, Ivy Jeffrey, George Kendall, Mrs Joan Kerr, Miss Jillian Locket, R McKenzie, Mrs J E McLean, Mrs Coral Manfield, Meenah Marchbank, Lillian B Mark, Ian John Mark, T Matthews, Mrs Judy Maxwell, Margaret Metcalf, Jean Morrissey, Mrs E Noble, I Osborne, Max Paull, R Paynter, Anthony N Penno, Norman William Penrose, Mark Phillips, Janice Pinder, Yvonne Pocock, Jennifer Reilly, Mrs S Reed, R J Ritter, Roma Robbins, Faye Roberts, Frank S Saunders, Jeanette Skrokov, Mrs C A Slootjes, John Spink, Ruth E Stewart, Mrs W Tebb, Gerard Terpstra, Stan Thomas, Pat Frewin, Dominic Tuohy, Peter Tyndall, Neil G West, Tony Wilson, Wilma Wilson, Pam Wright, A McGregor and R Pearce, T A Solbig. World Prints. List of various world print available for sale and prices, for the first time in Australia. World Prints Pty. Ltd. Copyright. Aztec Graphics, Moorabbin.- Design R H Bultows 72Aztec Graphics, Moorabbinevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair society, art exhibition, bendigo easter fair society annual art exhibition. artists: gordon allen, mrs d allender, 'april', bruce barklamb, thomas r w benkendorff, christine berkman, mrs j a blakey, james e bowman, darryl brown, malcolm h cannon, r l carless, pamela caswell, bett cheek, mrs betty cooper, peter costello, jennifer cottrell, stephanie cottrell, dorothy dempsey, noelene edmunds, emma j., ruth epps, mrs jean ferguson, mrs margot flood, lorraine fraser, maureen french, neil friswell, ian glanville, sheryl gregory, mrs valmai hill, mr a b hocking, ivy jeffrey, george kendall, mrs joan kerr, miss jillian locket, r mckenzie, mrs j e mclean, mrs coral manfield, meenah marchbank, lillian b mark, ian john mark, t matthews, mrs judy maxwell, margaret metcalf, jean morrissey, mrs e noble, i osborne, max paull, r paynter, anthony n penno, norman william penrose, mark phillips, janice pinder, yvonne pocock, jennifer reilly, mrs s reed, r j ritter, roma robbins, faye roberts, frank s saunders, jeanette skrokov, mrs c a slootjes, john spink, ruth e stewart, mrs w tebb, gerard terpstra, stan thomas, pat frewin, dominic tuohy, peter tyndall, neil g west, tony wilson, wilma wilson, pam wright, a mcgregor and r pearce, t a solbig. world prints. list of various world print available for sale and prices, for the first time in australia. world prints pty. ltd. copyright. aztec graphics, moorabbin.- design r h bultows 72 -
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Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR BABIDGE
Letter with William Wallace & Co., letterhead typed to Mr. W. Babidge,Yarraberb, Via Derby re Lease - E. Forrest, thanking him for the two cheques for £21/18/7 and enclosing a statement showing a balance of 3/10 which he can collect when next in. Letterhead printed in brown and dated December 30th 1930. Signed by William Wallace Co.document, w. babidge collection - letter to mr babidge, william wallace -
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Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: WILLIAM WALLACE & CO
Account from William Wallace & Co., to Mr. W. Babidge, Yarraberb, Via Derby To Instalment of Rent due re Lease - E. Forrest. Amount £41/14/9. Printed in dark blue and dated 10/12/1930.document, w. babidge collection - william wallace & co. -
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Document - WILLIAM WARFIELD, TOWN HALL, BENDIGO, 11 Aug, 1958
William Warfield, Town Hall, Bendigo. Monday, 11th August, 1958, 8.15 pm. The Australian Broadcasting Commission has pleasure in presenting the Third Concert in the International Celebrity Concert Series. Programme One Shilling. Article including photograph 'William Warfield' William Warfield mad a great impression when he first toured Australia in 1950 Immediately following a sensational New York debut. He has since . . . Article including photograph 'Otto Herz' Otto Herz is a Hungarian-American pianist, accompanist, coach, teacher, and music school executive. He has studied piano with Karel Hoffmeister, at Prague and with Alfred Hoehn at Frankfurt. Dr Herz was a Professor at the Fodor Music Conservatory in Budapest, 1933-1938. . . Programme. Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sir Richard Boyer, K.B.E., M.A., Chairman. E R Dawes, ESQ., C.M.G., Vice-Chairman. Sir John Medley, KT., D.C.L., M.A. The Hon. Dame Enid Lyons, G.B.E. Mrs. G.L. Blyth, O.B.E., B.A. A G Lowndes, M.Sc., H B Halvorsen, F.C.A. (Aust.) Charles Moses, C.B.E. General Manager, Ewart Chapple Manager for Victoria. Ray Humphrey Concert Manager For Victoria. Advertisements: Shell, Orlando (Wine, Barossa Valley), Phillips, Daniel Barenboim, concert at Bendigo Town Hall, 1 Oct, 1958), William Warfield Coronet Records. Front cover has photo of Wiliam Warfield, full size of page.program, music, music advancement society bendigo, william warfield, town hall, bendigo. 11th august, 1958, third concert in the international celebrity concert series. article including photograph 'william warfield' william australia 1950 following new york debut. article including photograph 'otto herz' a hungarian-american pianist, accompanist, coach, teacher, and music school executive. studied piano with karel hoffmeister with alfred hoehn. dr herz was a professor at the fodor music conservatory in budapest, 1933-1938. australian broadcasting commission, sir richard boyer, k.b.e., m.a., chairman. e r dawes, esq., c.m.g., vice-chairman. sir john medley, kt., d.c.l., m.a. the hon. dame enid lyons, g.b.e. mrs. g.l. blyth, o.b.e., b.a. a g lowndes, m.sc., h b halvorsen, f.c.a. (aust.) charles moses, c.b.e. general manager, ewart chapple manager for victoria. ray humphrey concert manager for victoria. advertisements: shell, orlando, phillips, daniel barenboim, concert, 1 oct, 1958), william warfield coronet records. -
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Document - FATHER SYDNEY MACEWAN - TENOR, 16 Aug, 1956
The Australian Broadcasting Commission has pleasure in presenting Father Sydney MacEwan (Tenor). Victorian Country Tour 8.15pm. Associate Artist: John Douglas Todd, Pianist. Albury, Regent Theatre, Wed., 25th July. Ballarat, Regent Theatre, Thurs., 2nd Aug. Bendigo, Princess Theatre, Thurs., 16th Aug. Programme One Shilling. Listing of records by Father Sydney MacEwan imported in from England and 2 Australian made records available in local music stores. Father Sydney MacEwan is on his third visit to Australia. The first in 1936 and second in 1948, when he was invited to attend the Centenary of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Melbourne. It was not long after the first trip to Australia, and tours of Canada, the USA and Europe that Sydney MacEwan decided to become a priest, and renounced tempting radio and concert contracts. During the war he was an officiating Chaplin to the RAF Father MacEwan's normal duties as a parish priest . . . John Douglas Todd Tasmanian born in Tasmaniabut lived most of his life in Sydney. As associate artist with father MacEwan, John Douglas Todd, Sydney pianist, is making his sixth tour for the ABC and his second tour with Father MacEwan. He previously toured for the ABC with violinist Jeanne Gautier and singers William Warfield, Lord Lurgan and John Dudley. . . Programme Notes. Australian Broadcasting Commission R J Boyer, E R Dawes, Sir John Medley, The Hon. Dame Enid Lyons, P W Nette, P Vanthoff, C W Anderson, Charles Moses, Conrad Charlton, Dorrie O'Neil. Alceo Galliera conducting the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Soloist Mervyn Simpson, Trumpet. Coming concert dates Bendigo & Albury. Peter Dawson, Baritone with the Victorian Symphony Orchestra Concert Date. Advertisements for Georges of Collins St., Berlei, Wynvale Wines. Includes photographs of Father Sydney MacEwan & John Douglas Todd. 8 pages plus cover.program, theatre, father sydney macewan, the australian broadcasting commission pesenting father sydney macewan (tenor). victorian country tour associate artist: john douglas todd, pianist. bendigo, princess theatre, thurs., 16th aug. programme one shilling. records by father sydney macewan imported and 2 australian made records available music stores. 3rd visit to australia. 1st in 1936 & 2nd in 1948, centenary of the roman catholic diocese in melbourne. 1st trip to australia, and tours of canada, the usa and europe that sydney macewan decided to become a priest. during the war he was an officiating chaplin to the raf. john douglas todd tasmanian born lived life in sydney. associate artist with father macewan, john douglas todd, sydney pianist, 6th tour for the abc and 2nd tour with father macewan. he toured for the abc with violinist jeanne gautier and william warfield, lord lurgan and john dudley. programme notes. r j boyer, e r dawes, sir john medley, the hon. dame enid lyons, p w nette, p vanthoff, c w anderson, charles moses, conrad charlton, dorrie o'neil. alceo galliera conducting the victoria symphony orchestra, soloist mervyn simpson, trumpet.. peter dawson, baritone with the victorian symphony orchestra georges of collins st., berlei, wynvale wines. photographs of father sydney macewan & john douglas todd. -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: AGREEMENTS WITH NEON ELECTRIC SIGNS
Six folded printed agreements with 'Neon Electric Signs' clients and Cohn Bros found bound with string among bundle of 31 documents. A. 25th Sept 1939. Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne b. 12 th August 1937 Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne. c . 21st March 1941, at Ultima. d. First day of Oct 1940, e. 25th Sept 1940 with Miss O'Shannessy, Bridgewater. F. 19th December 1939 with William McClure [Dad & Dave café].bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
The Australia Felix Insurance Company, Limited Fire Policy No. 4009 in the name of Miss Frances Amelia Farrall of Elmore, from 29 August 1879 to 29 August 1880. Terms and conditions printed on the back. Printed in red and black with emblem Advance Australia printed above a wreath. Insurance company impression stamp in the bottom right corner. Receipt attached.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, fire policy no 4009, frances amelia farrall, the australia felix insurance company limited, hon william bates, alderman o'grady, john danks, c j ham, george shaw, george a terry, horace pewrkins, h e wade, messrs davies & strongman, australian & european bank limited -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICER DATED 1895
Handwritten Appointment of Public Officer under Income Tax Act dated ninth Day of April 1895. Red Company Seal attached. Signed by E W Hastings company secretary, and Hal Clark and William Vahland directors.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PAPER PARCEL
Brown manilla paper parcel bound with string. Handwritten on front Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery C Ltd 'Returns' Inside has printed paper sticker attached. From Varley Bros, Printers, Stationers, Lithographers, A c, 180-182 William St Melbourne. Handwritten addressed to Mr. E P Hastings Baring Chambers Market Street. bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1892
Cohns Bros printed Memorandum notepaper dated13 th Oct 1892 addressed to E P Hastings re affixing company seal to William Wraith transfer documents signed Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - GLENYS MCKITTERICK COLLECTION: WILLIAM BEEBE DOCUMENTS, 19th May, 1916
Buff coloured document, flimsy. Statement showing the deduction to Lessee. Amended written across top of document. Taxpayer William Beebe, A/10062, estate of E. Bissell (decd), A/4814. Unimproved value of land 16,971 pounds.person, bendigo, william beebe -
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Document - GLENYS MCKITTERICK COLLECTION: WILLIAM BEEBE DOCUMENTS, 19th June, 1917
Buff coloured document, flimsy. Statement showing the deduction to Lessee. Issued to William Beebe, A/10062, Estate of E. Bissell ( Decd), A48111. UCV of land 16,946 pounds.person, bendigo, william beebe -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - SEC. MINES REPORT FOR 1908
Handwritten extract from the Sec. Mines Report for 1908. T. E. Williamson, Ins. Mines). Eaglehawk District. Page 130. Noes include Number of men employed and the depth of shaft for Collman & Tacchi, William's United, Koch's Pioneer, Nth Johnson & No 1, No 2 & No 3, Princess Dagmar, Needle, Golden Age, South New Moon, South New Moon 40 head battery, Catherine Reef United, New Moon and the Virginia. Also a new boiler reduced the wood consumption from 160 tons per week to 70 tons, whilst more work is being done.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, sec mines report for 1908, collman & tacchi, william's united, koch's pioneer, nth johnson & no 1 no 2 no 3, princess dagmar, needle, golden age, south new moon, south new moon 40 head battery, catherine reef united, new moon, virginia -
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Document - FAMILY HISITORY: WILLIAM COOK OF KILSYTH AND EAGLEHAWK, 1800's
Family History - ''William Cook of Kilsyth and Eaglehawk'', 16 pp with fold-out family history charting. Author - E M Finlay, South Hobart. Twins, William Cook and Alexander Cook came to Australia ca. 1852 - Alexander went to Bendigo (teacher) and William went to Mount Alexander, then Bendigo (Eaglehawk). Mention of latter's role in local government, mention of ''Kilsyth'' property in Eaglehawk and mention of Franklin Hotel.person, individual, william cook, eaglehawk, franklin hotel sailor's gully -
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Document - MINING ACCIDENTS - SENSATIONAL WINDING ACCIDENT AT THE HUSTLER'S RESERVE NO 2 CO
... , William Merrin, Frederick Willoughby and E. Johns got ...Handwritten extract from the Bendigo Advertiser 5/12/1893 where three miners had a narrow escape in a winding accident at the Huster's Reserve No 2 Company's Mine, in Pall Mall. At the change of shift, three miners, William Merrin, Frederick Willoughby and E. Johns got into the cage on the western compartment to be lowered to the 845 ft. plat. The Driver Russel lost control of the engine and hauled the empty cage in the eastern compartment to the poppet heads. Cage went up with a crash, but the safety hooks caught it and let the rope go. The men in the cage in western compartment were very alarmed has cage hit the bearers on the 845 feet plat with considerable force. If it had crashed through the bearers they would have landed in the water below. The shaft was 1070 feet deep. The Mine Manager, S. T. Glanville ordered the driver off the mine; another rope re-attached and the men hauled to the surface.document, gold, mining accidents, mining accidents, sensational winding accident at the hustler's reserve no 2 co, william merrin, frederick willoughby, e johns, driver russell, s t glanville -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - QUESTION 5 ON VICTORIA HILL
Handwritten notes and carbon copy titled Question 5. Notes refer to Victoria Hill being opended up by Theodore Ballerstedt and his son early in 1854. Theodore Ballerstedt left for Germany having sold his home, crushing battery and mine to Mr Geo Lansell. He called the mine the '180'. Next mine north to the '180' was the Victoria Quartz. Also contains notes on machinery, geological formations and earning from the mines.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, question 5 on victoria hill, theodore ballerstedt, mr geo lansell, fortuna villa, commonwealth survey regiment, the 180, ballerstedt's original open cut, bendigo south rotary club, john wybrandt, north old chum coy, victoria quartz, victoria reef quartz company, mr william rae, a roberts & sons united ironworks, australian mining standard special edition 1899, bendigo advertiser 10/2/1897, a harkness & coy, bendigo advertiser 30/6/1910 page 5, rae's open cut, e j dunn, bendigo saddle reefs, wittscheibe's 'jeweller's shop', roberts & frost, ashley noy & coy, grant & co, woodward & son, couth allen and co, taylor gould and co, crawshaw & co, roberts & co -
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Book - A VOICE FROM THE GOLDEN CITY - BENDIGO, 1895
... COTTAGE Miners Estate of E. Sherman William Pascoe A Voice from ...A Voice from the Golden City - Bendigo. Contains poems and songs written about Bendigo. Contains a yellow card inside, (loose), with these words written on it: 'A Voice from the Golden City' - Bendigo By William Pascoe . Printed by Bolton Bros. Williamson and High Streets 1895. This volume of verse was dedicated to the Hon. Joseph Sternberg MLC. (Sternberg St.)William Pascoecottage, miners, estate of e. sherman -
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Book - ARTISTS OF THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS 1852 - 1864, 1989
Artists Of The Bendigo Goldfields 1852 - 1864. Short notes on the paintings and their artists. This Collections was exhibited at the Bendigo Art Gallery, 9 March - 9 April,1989. The Artists were: Ludwig Becker, Edward Thomas Barnard, Nicholas Chevalier, William Dexter, Alexander Fox, S. T. Gill, Thomas Ham, Theodore King, George Lacy, Frederick Nixon, J. A. Panton, C. Rudston Read, George Rowe, G. J. W. Russell, Edwin Stocqueler, A. J. Stopps, W. E. D. Sturat, Thomas Wright. With Index. 32 pages.David Thomasbook, bendigo, paintings, books, catalogues, and newspapers. -
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Book - THE END OF AN ERA, LIFE IN OLD EAGLEHAWK AND BENDIGO, c1995
The End Of An Era, Life in Old Eaglehawk and Bendigo. Publisher: J 7 E Lerk, Golden Square. ISBN: 0 646 25864 8. 124 pages. Photographs & illustrations.William Perrybendigo, history, gold rush era -
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Slide - Scenes around Eaglehawk, About 1970s
1. Mechanics Institute:- this building was built in 1883 and designed by H E Tolhurst. It included a library, reading room, museum, billiard room and mineral collection. 2. Town Hall:- the current building was built in 1901 on the site of an earlier Town Hall. The architects were Williamson& Permewan of Melbourne. 3. Cannons:- were recovered from HMVS Nelson, a wooden steam ship that was one of the first of the colonies warships when it was on permanent loan from Britain from 1867. It ws then broken up in 1929. 4. Symbester Coach House:- this house and the adjacent ginger beer factory (now demolished) were built in 1859 for William Bruce (1834-1916) a publican and manufacturer of aerated drinks.Nine Slides of Scenes around Eaglehawk - Photographer unknown Mechanics Institute Town Hall with the Post Office on the left and mechanics institute on the right Cannon with the post office behind Mine Poppet Head - Eaglehawk - exact location unknown Former Coach house - Symbester Crescent Eaglehawkhistory, bendigo, eaglehawk, symbester house eaglehawk, eagelhawk town hall, eaglehawk mechanics institute, eaglehawk post office, poppet head -
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Book - BOOK - 38TH BATTALION AIF PRESENTATION OF COLORS & LETTER, 11/06/1916
Small book for Ceremonial Presentation of Colors of 38th Battalion Australian Imperial Force by His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, P > C. G. C M. G. On behalf of The Citizens of Bendigo on Sunday, 11th June, 1916 at 3 p. M. Printed by Bolton Bros, Bendigo. The program outlines Presentation of Colours Ceremonial, names of Regimental Staff, Duties, Companies and the names of Officers and the Consecration of Colours. On the front is the Rising Sun Badge with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces and two crossed flags. On the right is the Union Jack and on the left is the green 38th Battalion flag. The letter is from Allan Wilkie who has sent $10 to cover his subscription to the Historical Society and he enclosed the 38th Battalion AIF booklet on the Presentation of Colors. Two copies of this booklet.book, bendigo, 38th battalion aif, book, 38th battalion aif presentation of colors, allan wilkie, bendigo historical society, william henry wilkie, sir ronald munro ferguson, lady helen munro ferguson, c h davis, r o henderson, a fraser, j m mccusker, r m marks, w n gunson, p s spark, p j telfer, h w joseph, j j code, a runting, f e fairweather, j h moore, g v lansell, r e trebilcock, l lipshut, w j collins, c h peters, l l smith, e f moore, h dench, e w latchford, f c morrison, f r b martin, g hurry, j akeroyd, r d tyers, j l whitehead, w maxwell, h mccoll, a j a maudsley, h f selleck, w l bogle, w williams, a l reid, w h orchard, j b o'donnell, t e green -
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Document - CORRESPONDENCE: WILLIAM GRAHAM, 1974
Correspondence re William Graham ca. 1870s from Master J P Graham (great-grandson) dated April 1974 and associated correspondence (Sec of BHS and H E Wilkinson, Bendigo District Geologist).person, individual, william graham, william graham, new moon company. -
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Map - MAP: VICTORIA MINING DISTRICTS, MINING DIVISIONS AND THE GOLD FIELDS, 1866
Map: printed map stuck on backing paper ( waxed ? ) to support material. Shows mining districts, divisions and goldfields of Victoria. Printed in blue ink on bottom ' this map compiled in 1866. Printed in 1869.' Printed on bottom ' engraved by William Slight under the direction of R. Brough Smyth FGS Lon., the Hon John Macgregor MLA Minister of Mines, published 24th. October, 1866. Revised and corrected by Arthur Everitt, January 25th. 1869. On back of map ' this mapp was compiled by the Mines Department of Victoria 24th. October 1866, corrected by Arthur Everett 15th. January 1869. Presented to the Bendigo Historical Society by E. Hayward 1st. December, 1950.map, victoria, victoria, bendigo, goldfields, gold reefs, mining divisions, map -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Cohuna Irrigation Trust, Secretary's Office, Wee-Wee-Rup. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Motteram & Hyett, Solicitors, McCrae Street, Sandhurst to Denovan W D C Esq. (William Dixon Campbell Denovan), Town Clerk re Manley Edith. 3 - 1886 - Letter form Bennett & Co, Melbourne re Purves, deceased. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Merrifield G, Solicitor, Castlemaine re Queen? V Telampo. 5 - 1886 - Post card from De Garis E C, Castlemaine. 6 - 1886 - Post card torn in half.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, cohuna irrigation trust, motteram & hyett, denovan w d c, manley edith, bennett & co, purves, merrifield g, queen?, telampo, de garis e c -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from J W? Stranger?, Kerang re Cormack Alexr v Bush David. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne re Webb, re Holmes White & Coy. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Nicholl, Gray & Tamlyn, Railway Contractors. Echuca & Tatura. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Hornbuckle A B. Sandhurst re McNeil v McNeil. 5 - 1886 - Letter from De Gares E C. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Horrell R F & Meudell C D, 10 Market Buildings, William Street, Melbourne re Holloway's loan. 8 - 1886 - Letter from Thomas S Harrison & Co, 24 Little Collins St East, Melbourne re McClean.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, stranger? j w?, cormack a, bush d, bennett, attenborough, wilks & nunn, webb, holmes white & coy, nicholl gray & tamlyn, hornbuckle a b, mcneil, de gares e c, horrell r f, meudell c d, holloway, t s harrison & co, mcclean