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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - MAKING A NATION: SIR JOHN QUICK
Small granite and resin? Memento 4.5 dia. X 3.8, sloping to 1.0 at the front. At the top on a red background is: Making A Nation. Underneath on a white background is: Federation Exhibition. In the centre is an engraving? Of Sir John Quick with 19 on one side and 01 on the other side. A circular piece with a red cross with white stars on a blue background and Sir John Quick around the edge with Bendigo in larger print below it. On the right is the Union Jack and on the left it is unreadable. At the bottom left is a blue flag? With a harp like shape on it, to the right is red ribbon.ephemera, mementoes, history, making a nation - sir john quick, federation exhibition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE
Pipe being lowered in trench, 2 workers are assisting to align the pipe into the right position. right lower foreground is the top portion of a compressed gas bottle lying on its side, Bottom left corner there is a red and white marker pole.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO EXCAVATION
Pipe being lowered into position in the trench, 3 workers can be seen in the photo. Centre top shows a piece of orange safety netting, backhoe has been fitted with a special hydraulic fitting to enable exact small adjustments. right centre shows a White utility vehicle.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE
Deep trench part of yellow pipe and a ladderKodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE
Deep trench with pipe coming up at an angle, a wooden rod inserted into pipe probably to keep in alignment until welded. Top left corner shows 3 legs and feet.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO EXCAVATION
Worker down in deep trench, a ladder is nearby and big yellow pipe at the back, length of square wood leaning on left wall of trench, near centre foreground a sandbag lies across the trench.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
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.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE
left hand junction and inspection cap, an old pipe can be seen at the top background, small white pipe in wall of trench on right.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO EXCAVATION
3 workers down in a trench putting pipe into correct alignment and welding together, ladder to left, 2 hand tools near ladder on left, man at bottom foreground is wearing a welding eye shield, man holding the sling which is attached to an overhead excavator, left edge of trench shows street guttering.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO EXCAVATION
Pipe being laid in trench, 3 workers handling the pipe another one on a bobcat and one on an excavator, man in red shirt standing next to a generator on a trailer, Centre is a hand activated compactor, behind which is the bobcat, left background is cream coloured building, Tree at rear of bobcat, Red brick building to right of centre, right front corner is welding eye shield on the ground.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT
A pink book titled 'The Life of Alexander von Humboldt the great traveller. An indefatigable searcher into nature, a great contributor to the world's knowledge, the explorer of the wilds of Central Asia and America, a man of universal scientific knowledge and a benefactor of his fellow men.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 305 -320 pgs. This booklet is one of 53 'Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Biographical Series.There are advertisements of note.books, biography, alexander von humboldt, lydia chancellor, collection, alexander von humboldt, person, individual, male, famous people, german history, germany, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, nature, penny books, science, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
2 workers and an excavator digging trenches, man on left has his foot on the bucket of a bobcat, background shows 2 large buildings, one cream? The other larger silver, double gate entrance to the larger building, old tyre on heap of rubble.Kodakperson, group, males -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BUILDINGS
Photo of 2 factories and a couple of vehicles. A truck and a panel van, A red pipe with several valves on top can be seen at the centre of the photo. The pipe is near what looks like a fenced car park.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF OLIVER CROMWELL
A book titled 'The Life of Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of the English Commonwealth. Strenuous in war and active in peace; the terror of England's foes and the upholder of her continental and maritime supremacy.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.609 - 624 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, oliver cromwell, lydia chancellor, collection, oliver cromwell, person, individual, male, famous people, history, english history, war, ' ward & lock's penny biographies, ' biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, penny books, biographical series advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Several people sitting at tables with food and drinks and 3 more standing around the room. The room has Christmas decoration all around. A man centre foreground is wearing a blue shirt with the word Billabong in white and pink.Kodakperson, group, gas and fuel christmas lunch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Several people sitting at a table with food and drinks and 7 more standing at the back of the room. The room has Christmas decoration all around.Kodakperson, group, gas and fuel christmas lunch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Several people around a lunch table, one male in a grey t-shirt standing holding a box and few other people standing around. Man in white shirt on right with folded arms has a cam of VB in front of him.Kodakperson, group, gas and fuel christmas lunch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF CHARLES LEVER
A pink book titled 'The Life of Charles Lever the Irish National Novelist. The chronicler of Ireland's gallantry; the genial and kindhearted novelist whose wit and humour were combined with wisdom.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E. C. 337 - 352 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, charles lever, lydia chancellor, collection, charles lever, male, individual, person, famous people, irish history, writer, writing, irish novelists, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, advertisements, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Several people standing and several sitting at tables, all looks like they are listening to some speech. Christmas decoration around the room. Date and location unknown. man in centre of photo is holding a small box, front left is a man wearing a shirt with alpinestars in white on his back.Kodakperson, group, mixed -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Nine people sitting around tables, one in a blue jacket with Billabong Australia on his back, standing at what looks like a workplace Christmas lunch. Date and location unknown.Kodakperson, group, gas and fuel christmas lunch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY
A pink book titled 'The Life of the Right Hon. The Earl of Shaftesbury by Dr. J.W. Kirton, Author of Buy your own cherries, &c. A True Nobleman, who, by his self-denying labours on behalf of the poor, is entitled to be called the greatest philanthropist of modern times. London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 1 - 16 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' There are advertisements of note.Dr. J.W. Kirtonbooks, biography, the earl of shaftesbury, lydia chancellor, collection, the earl of shaftesbury, famous people, individual, person, male, penny books, philanthropy, english politics, english history, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
Yellow envelope ''John Lindsay's camera centre, 267 Hargreaves st. Bendigo'' The envelope is dated 29/08 in the name of Gas & Fuel. It contained photos catalogue 11518.417 to 11518.422 and negative 11518.423.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: NEGATIVES
A Broken negative strip in small paper envelope, only one frame intact other 3 ruined. Negative doesn't match with photos in envelope 11518.424.These negatives have not been scanned.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF FRIEDRICH VON SCHILLER
A yellow book titled 'The Life of Friedrich von Schiller Poet and Dramatist. One of the greatest ornaments of the golden age of German literature; poet, dramatist and historian of the highest rank.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 49 - 64 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, friedrich von schiller, lydia chancellor, collection, friedrich von schiller, poetry, poet, drama, dramatist, entertainment, famous people, individual, person, male, german literature, literature, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, book, biographical series, advertisements, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS SHAMROCK HOTEL, Unknown
(Third Newspaper Clipping )The Shamrock lights are blazing again article. Photograph of a chandelier framed in an archway in the first floor foyer. Electricity was a modern innovation when the Shamrock re-opened in 1897. Electric light lit the interior throughout and there were electric bells in every room. (The fourth Image directly underneath) depicts an invitation to the Governor of Victoria and his wife Lady Loch to a sumptuous banquet at The Shamrock in Novemebr 1886 to commemmorate their visit Sandhurst for the opening of the Juvenile and Industrial Exhibition.bendigo, history, shamrock hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO MACHINE
Inside of a factory with some large machines. Two(2) men in overallsKodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO MACHINE
Photo of a big piece of machinery inside a factory. Huge shaft with different size inpeller blades.Kodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PADDOCK
Photo of a machine in a paddockKodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
8 males looking at a map with several plastic markers on itKodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO MAP
Detailed map with several plastic markers on it.Kodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel