Town Hall, Return Ball. Tendered by the Citizens of Bendigo to His Worship the Mayor, (Cr. M G Giudice) and The Mayoress, (Mrs. Giudice.) Town Hall, Bendigo. Tuesday, July 17th, 1923. Menu, Dindon Roti. Jambon de York. Canard Roti. Salad a la Francaise. Haricot Verts. Pommes de Terre a L;Anglaise. Trifle a L'Espangnole. Charlotte Russe. Crème aux Fraisee. Salade aux Fruits. Gelee au Madere. Meringues a'la Crème. Patrisserie. Gateau Assorties. Olive Farcies aux Anchois. Pailles au Parmeson. Amande a la Diable. Gingembre. Raisins. Café. The Oyster Soup will be served in Basement after Second Supper. Favaloros, Caterers. Wine List. Irvine's Great Western Champagne (Special Reserve.) Seppelt's. Penfold's. Max Cohn's. Port. Sherry. Claret. Burgundy. Muscat. Hock. Chablis. Planet. Old Scotch Whisky. Ales and Stout-Bendigo United and Cohn Bros. Aerated Waters and Cordials. Cigars Cigarettes. Toasts. His Majesty the King. - By the Chairman, 'Our Guests,' (The Mayor & Mayoress Cr & Mrs. M G Giudice.) by the Chairman. Where're they met a stranger; there they left a friend. Response by The Mayor. 'The Chairman Citizens Return Ball Committee,' (Cr E M Vains) By the Mayor. Response by the Chairman. The Citizen's Return Ball, Executive Committee - Cr E M Vains (Chairman), Mr. J Denton (Treasurer), A M Poole, T Pritchard, A B Wood, W Jeffrey, W H Taylor, F Monaghan, H S Marks, H W Tilley, F Cambridge, H Newman, E A Sayer, H Whitelock, W Currie, W T Patten, J. J. Caldwell, G H Dare, J H Sievers, F Ferguson, G J C Maxwell. F T Amer & T R J Brown; Hon. Secs. City of Bendigo logo is at the top on the front cover and an oval picture of the Mayor and Mayoress below it.Cambridge Press, Bendigoevent, entertainment, return ball, town hall

.1 LITHOGRAPH PRINT COPIED ONTO BUFF PAPER OF CLUNES LANDSCAPE VIEW LOOKING SOUTH EAST MOUNTED AND FRAMED IN BLACK WOOD UNDER GLASS .2 PRINT OF LITHOGRAPH BLACK AND WHITE MOUNTED ON BUFF COLOURED BOARD. COPY OF .1.1 & .2 BELOW PRINT ON BOTTOM IN BLACK INK: CLUNES .1 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY FROM LECKIE GALLERY MALDONclunes landscape, lithograph

City of Ringwood drawing No.520 dated October 1964, for construction of Jeffrey Drive, Ronald Street, Golden Grove, Gilda Court and Jennifer Court, off Mullum Mullum Road, Ringwood.Consulting Engineers: Geoffrey C. Bird, 483 Collins Street, Melbourne (Tel) 62 1517. Principal: Commerce and Commission Victoria P/L.

Was presented to Mrs Lucie Hallenstein, honorary secretary of Alfred Hospital combine auxiliaries c. 1920. Mrs Hallenstein's Granddaughter Jane Helena Walters nee Shannon trainee of Alfred Hospital 1948-1951 presented the box to the nursing achieves with a hand written letter of explanation on 28/04/2011. Paper card insert is signed by Louisa Mann who was matron from 1912-1928.Item is significant as it was presented from Louisa Mann. Item also carries the Maltese cross from the Alfred hospital insignia. Has been presented to the archive from Alfred Hospital trainee. Handcrafted wooden box with parquetry Maltese cross in center. Box is made with multiple timber types and shades, is finished with a gloss finish. Two brass hinges allow the box to open. Hand written note on buff card paper with sticky tape holding item together enclosed within on small card from Louisa Mann stating "Affectionate Xmas greetings from Louisa Mann Alfred Hospital" Four rubber stoppers on base, eight screws visible on base holding wood together Black text marking on underside of box 392/02.3 White sticker with black ink marking 392/02+3[Affectionate Xmas/ greetings/ from/ Louisa Mann/ Alfred Hospital] [392/02.3] [392/02+3]alfred hospital, alfred nurses hospital league, ahnl, wooden box, handmade wood item, lousia mann, parquetry, handcrafted, timber box, maltese cross

Harriet Cecilia Hordern Williams (1889 - 1968) was the grand-daughter of William Hordern (1830 - 1881) and Cecelia Monger (1830 - 1914). William Hordern was the sixth of seven children of Anthony Hordern Snr. who established the Anthony Hordern & Sons department store in Sydney which operated from 1923 to 1970. Harriet's mother Cecilia (1854 - 1934) was married to Christopher Williams. Harriet's uncle William was appointed commissioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia in 1903. Her cousin Doris Amelia Hordern (1889 - 1970), as Doris Blackburn won the Federal seat of Bourke in 1946 following the death of her husband who had previously held the seat. This branch of the Hordern family has a strong connection to Hawthorn through their home "Stramshall" in Auburn Road Hawthorn and also with the Auburn Baptist Church. Harriet Williams enlisted in the Australian Army Nurse in December 1916 and served as a Staff Nurse until her marriage in London in 1919. This certificate is significant to the history of Hawthorn and Australia through its connection with the Hordern family, the home Stramshall in Hawthorn and with the Auburn Baptist Church. It is significant to the history of the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne as an example of early 20th century training protocol, in the persons who signed the certificate and the photographs of the hospital buildings of that time. Leather bound certificate of two pages hinged together as a book. Gold lettering embossed on the front. Gold ornamental border embossed on front and back. Inside a personalised presentation certificate on one page. Second page has photographs of the Melbourne Children's Hospital circa 1916.Certificate Reads: Childrens Hospital/ Training School For Nurses/ Melbourne October 5th 1916 This is to certify that Harriet Cecilia Hordern Williams has attended the prescribed course of Three Years Teaching at the Training School for Nurses in connection with the Childrens Hospital and has passed the examinations necessary for registration as a TRAINED NURSE. Signed by: Lalla Williams - Signature of Nurse M. J Turnbull, President Cora C. Oakden , Honorary Secretary Examiners: F. Hobill Cole M.D. A. Jeffreys Wood M.D. E. Alan Mackay M.B.B.S. Douglas Stephenson M.D.M.S. A. E. Rowden White M.D. Stuart W. Ferguson M.D. Captions on the photographs read: Convalescent Home Brighton Nurses Home Children's Hospital Princess May Pavilion Red Cross with banner beneath reading BY LABOR MUST THE PRIZE BE WON Printed on certificate: Sands & McDougall Limited Melb.childrens hospital, certificate, nurse, hordern, williams, hawthorn, harriet williams, lalla williams, rowden white, cora oakden, hobill cole, jeffreys wood, mary jane turnbull, alan mackay, douglas stephenson, stuart ferguson, brighton convalescent home, princess may pavilion

Group of Borough and Shire Councilors and Visitors at a Back to Stawell 1922 Back Left to Right: T.D. O'Callaghan, C. Chamberlain (Town Clerk), A.E. Heal, J. Webster, J. Lysaght, W. Webster, R,. Tucker, D. Moore, J. Murray, J.G. McConachie, F.W. Bond, J. O'Connor, A. J. Wood. Middle: A.E. Tobin, W.F. Irvine, W.J. Foreshaw, G. Mitchell. A. Clarke, G. Barnes, W.A. Whitford, G.T. Holden, W.J. Nolan, G.A. Smith, E.P. Timmins, H. Henderson. Front: D.M. Mitchell, W. Simpson, J.C. Hutchings, D. Bell, Major Rough, J. Paton (Mayor), D. Williams (President) J. Williams, F.J. Derry. J. Hutchins, M. Cooper. Names in "Borough of Stawell" History. Magazine Box 1 (Mr. Sharpleys Book Page 17)Black and white photograph of a large group of men standing and seated in front of a building.1922 'Back to Stawell' Celebrations Borough & Shire Councilors & visitors (Names in "Borough of Stawell" History) Mag. Box 1. (Mr. Sharpley's Book) Page 17 Group of Borough and Shire Councilors at a luncheon given by CR. D. Williams Shire President, on the occasion of the "Back to Stawell", 1922. Back, Left to right - T.D. O'Callaghan, C. Chamberlain (Town Clark), A.E. Heal, J. Webster, J. Lysaght, W. Webster, R. Tucker, D. Moore, J. Murray, J.G. Maconachie, F.W. Bond, J. O'Connor, A.J. Wood. Middle - A.E. Tobin, W.F. Irvine, W.J. Foreshaw, G. Mitchell, A. Clarke, G. Barnes, W.A. Whitford, G.T. Holden, W.J. Nolan, G.A. Smith, E.P. Timmins, H. Henderson. Front - D. M. Mitchell, W. Simpson, J.C. Hutchings, D. Bell, D. McKay, Major Rough, J. Paton (Mayor) D. Williams, (President), J. Williams, F.J. Derry, J. Hutchins, M. Cooper. Original - Photo Chapman Stawell stawell government

Horace Pickford was born at Clunes, Victoria. Private Horace Pickford (2882) enlisted for service during [[World War One]] at Melbourne. on 18 June 1915. He gave his mother, Bessie Pickford of Yeovil Estate Clunes, as his next of kin. He served with the 57th Battalion until he was transferred to the 58th Battalion on 15 March 1916. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 01 December 1916, and was wounded in the back in France the next day and evacuated to England from Rouen. On 03 March 1917 Pickford was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry in action, and rejoined his unit in France on 09 July 1917. On 24 August 1917 Horace Pickford was promted to Corporal. He was killed in Action in France on 27 September 1917 and buried in the vicinity of Polygone Wood. The grave was later docuemnted at being located in the Tyne Cot. Military Cemetery (Plot 62, Row E. Grave2). This cemetery is in Passchendaele, 5 1'2 miles north east of Ypres. Horace Pickford married after enlistment, and his wife Mrs Sarah Ida Isabel (Ida) Pickford of 261 Malvern Road South Yarra became his next of kin. Postcard - black and white portrait of Horace Pickford. Written on back: "Lance Corporal Horace Pickford 2882 C Company 58th Battalion Aust Imp Forces On Active Service Abroad"pickford, chatham-holmes collection, horace pickford, australian imperial forces, c company, active service, pickford collection, world war one, yeovil