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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.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; THE LIFE OF JEAN BAPTISTE POQUELIN DE MOLIERE
A book titled 'The life of Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Moliere comic dramatist and satirist. Most witty and humorous of dramatic authors; the glory of the French stage; painter of manners and satirist of hypocrisy.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 81 - 96 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, jean baptiste poquelin de moliere, lydia chancellor, collection, jean baptiste poquelin de moliere, de moliere, the life of jean baptiste poquelin de moliere, male, individual, person, penny books, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, satire, writing, comedy, theatre, philosopher, france, famous people, advertisement -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - GLASS TUBE WITH COLOURED SAND
Glass tube, 15.4 long x 0.5 cm dia. It is filled with varying lengths of brown, grey, black, yellow, pink and white very fine sand and a plug in each end.ornaments, mixed media, collectables, glass tube with coloured sand -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - LEATHER WASHER AND CORD
Brown circle of leather 4.8 cm dia. & 0.5 cm high with two grooves around a hole in the centre. A tack on each side of the hole. Threaded through the hole is a piece of woven cord 1.82 m long. It has a knot on each end. Cord frayed about 8 cm from the leather. Painted on the back is V ? 6852.leather washer and cord, on rear number v4 6852 in white. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - THREADED WOODEN PEG
Small beige wooden peg with a large head and threaded about 2 cm from the head. The rest of the thread is broken off. Sides of head are flat.threaded wooden peg -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF HORATIO NELSON
A book titled ' The Life of Horatio Nelson the victor of the Nile and of Trafalgar. The gallant sailor. The commander who did his duty. The patriot who upheld the honour of England, and secured her naval supremacy in the most tremendous struggle of any age.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 225 - 240 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, horatio nelson, lydia chancellor, collection, the life of horatio nelson, horatio nelson, person, male, individual, penny books, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, english history, english naval history, biographies, advertisements, biographical series -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF WILLIAM WALLACE
A book titled 'The Life of William Wallace the Hero of Scotland. A warrior and a patriot, who in a period of lawlessness and wrong manfully maintained the principles of justice, and stood forward in defence of the rights and liberties of his native land.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 497 - 512 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, william wallace, lydia chancellor, collection, the life of william wallace, william wallace, male, individual, person, famous people, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, penny books, biographical series, biographies, scotland, scottish history, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
A group of people inside a building, it could be a plant of some type. Date and location unknown.Kodakperson, group, males -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
A group of people all in suits inside a building looking pipes, it could be a plant of some type. Date and location unknownKodakperson, group, males -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
A group of people all in suits inside a building looking at pumps and pipes, it could be some type of plant. Date and location unknownKodakperson, group, males -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
The Hon Marie Tehan MP sitting at left of unknown male standing delivering a speech, another unknown male sitting at right. Date and location unknown.Kodakperson, group, marie tehan mp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BLUE ADMISSION TICKETS 02974 TO 03000
Part roll of blue admission tickets from 02974 to 03000. 03000 is glued to a small cardboard cylinder. Tickets have a herringbone background in a border with Admit One printed over it in capital letters. Along the left edge is printed Globe Print and on the right is printed N.Z. made. On the right of that, printed in larger black numbers is the individual ticket number.entertainment, blue admission tickets 02974 - 03000, globe print -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
The Hon Marie Tehan on the right of a plaque, unknown male on the left. Date and location unknown. On the back the names Ted and MarieKodakperson, group, marie tehan mp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
The Hon Marie Tehan MP delivering a speech, unknown male sitting on the right. Date and location unknown.Kodakperson, group, marie tehan mp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
The Hon Marie Tehan delivering a speech, unknown male sitting at right. Date and location unknown.Kodakperson, group, marie tehan mp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
The Hon Marie Tehan MP on the left, unknown male at the podium delivering a speech another unknown male sitting on the right. Date and location unknown.Kodakperson, group, marie tehan mp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - BOX OF STEEL OFFICE PINS
Small blue box containing 25 mm Solid Head Steel Office Pins, Nickel Plated. Superior brand short white Pins. Made in Japan. White fan arrangement of pins on the right side of the box. Box approximately half full. Originally contained 25 grams. Price sticker 68499 on the side of the box is $2.00.box of steel office pins, superior brand -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL BOX LID - SGT R D KELLY
White cardboard box lid which contained medal/s from World War 1. Typed on a paper label pasted on the front is: 10874 Sgt R. D. Kelly 3 Div Trn. A.I.F. 45 221/ MD 3.military, world war 1, medal box lid, medal box lid - sgt r d kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: ENVELOPE, 23/08/1996
Envelope, the words photos Bendigo plough trail 23-08-96 copies to Geoff Baeck are written on also a business card is stapled at bottom right. The business card belongs to a Neil Pendergast -Branch Manager Plastic Pipe Procedures and Technology Quality Assurance and Field Safety. The Address: 2 Victor Road, Gate J Bentleigh Victoria 3204 - telephone (03) 95590288/(03) 95590222/ Mobile 018179977/ Facsimile (03)5590294. The envelope contained 18 photos - catalogue numbers from 11518. 363 to 11518.380organisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO, 23/08/1996
Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Close up of the ploughFujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO, 23/08/1996
Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Close up of front of the tractorFujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO, 23/08/1996
Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Close up of front of the tractorFujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO, 23/08/1996
Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Hole in the ground, yellow pipe and metal wireFujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO, 23/08/1996
Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Track after being dug upFujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - SPECTACLES
Old metal framed pair of oval shapped spectacles. One glass broken along top edge and frame bent. No arms to go over ears, but a piece of copper wire has been added to the left side.personal effects, seeing aids, spectacles, spectacles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO, 23/08/1996
Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Close up of 2 wheels of tractor.Fujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO, 23/08/1996
Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. A person looking at the track being dug by plough. Another one near ute and several more standing.Fujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO, 23/09/1996
Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Several people looking at the track being dug by plough.Fujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
A book titled 'The Life of Her Majesty The Queen.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 769 - 784 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, queen victoria, lydia chancellor, collection, the queen, queen victoria, the life of queen victoria, female, person, individual, british royalty, royal family, british history, england, famous people, penny books, english history, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, advertisements, biographical series -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO, 23/08/1996
Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Tractor with plough digging track 2 workers nearbyFujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel