Bendigo Operatic Society ''The Gondoliers'' At the Capital Theatre, View Street Bendigo. For a Five Night Season Commencing June 19th, 1970. Producer: Len Hall - Assistant producer, Ballet and Wardrobe Mistress: Madge Welch - Society pianist: Ruth Gorman - Musical Director: Gwen Grose. Cast in Order of Appearance: Fred Trewarne as The duke Of Plaza-Toro (A Grandee of Spain) - Neil Roxburgh as Luiz (His Attendant) - Ray Edenbone as Don Alhambra Del Bolero (The Grand Inquisitor) - John Boquest as Marco Palmieri - Brian Thomas as Guiseppi Palmieri - Douglas Sayle as Antonio (A Gondolier) - Fred Veitch as Francesco (A Gondolier) - Henry Johnson as Giorgio (A Gondolier) - Michael Filippini as Annabale (A Gondolier) - Patricia Lyon as Duchess Of Plaza-Toro - Kathie Veitch as Casilda (Her Daughter) - Patricia McCracken as Gianetta (Contadine) - Ruth Iredale as Tessa (Contadine) - Aileen Ewart as Fiametta (Contadine) - Willi Carney as Vittoria (Contadine) - Bartina Daws as Guila (Contadine) - Ann Ball as Inez (Nurse).program, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Bendigo Operatic Society ''Lilac Time'' At the Capital Theatre, View Street Bendigo. For a Five Night Season Commencing Friday, 20th November,1970.. Producer: Cyril Holden - Assistant Producer, Ballet & Wardrobe Mistress: Madge Welch - Society Pianist: Ruth Gorman - Musical Director: Gwen Grose - Cast in Order of Attearance: Ann Ball as Mrs.Grimm (A Caretaker) - Dorothy Field as Mrs. Weber (A Lodger) - Cheryl Marshall as Rosi (Marini's Maid) - Graeme Daws as Novotny (A Detective) - John Tonkin as Ferdinand Binder (A Postmaster) - Harry Brewer as Andreas Baur (A Saddler) - Shane Brennan as Schani (A Page) - Ruth Iredale as Tilli (Mr.Veit's Daughter) - Peggy Green as Willi (Mr. Veit'Daughter) - Patricia McCraken as Lili (Mr.Veit's Daughter) - Brian Thomas Johannes Vogi (An opera Singer) - Douglas Sayle as Moritz Von Schwind (A Painter) - John McCormack as Kappel (A Draughsman) - John boquest as Baron Franz Von Schober - Neil Roxburgh as Franz Schubert - Fred Trewarne as Christian Veit - Ferd lorenz as Count Scharntoff (Danish Ambassador) - Michael Filippini as Stingl (A Confectioner) - Patricia Lyon as Mrs. Veit - Christine Cavanaugh as Sally (Servant to Veit) - Bartina Daws as Demoiselle Fiametta Marini (Prima Ballerina at the Opera).program, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Bendigo Operatic Society ''The King and I'' at the Capitol Theatre View Street Nendigo for Five Nights Commencing 6th June, 1969. Producer: Cid Ellwood - Musical Director: Max O'Loghlen - Assistant Producer, Ballet Mistress and Wardrobe Mistress: Madge Welch - Society Pianist and Chorus Mistress: Gwen Grose. Cast in Order of Appearance: Ferd Lorenz as Captain Orton - Carl Steinberg and Robert Stout as Louis Leonowens (Alternating) - Carol McKenzie as Anne leonowens - John Canno as The Interpreter - Peter Housto as The Kralahome - Brian Thomas as The King - Ian Unmack as Phra Alack - John Boquest as Lun Tha - Patricia McCracken as Tuptim - Patricia Lyon as Lady Thiang - Ray Austin and Robert Spicer as Prince Chululongkorn (Alternating) - Bert Donovan as Sir Edward Ramsay - Ann Mason and Wendy Kent as Princess Ying Yoawlak (Alternating). Stage Manager: Malcom Cannon.program, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Bendigo Operatic Society ''The Countess Maritza'' for Five Nights Commencing Friday 25th November, 1966 at the Capital Theatre, View Street. Producer: Mr. Cid Ellwood - Musical Director: Max O'Loghlen - Assistant Producer, Ballet Mistress and Wardrobe Mistress: Miss Madge Welch - Society Pianist and Chorus Mistress: Mrs. Gwen Grose. Cast in Order of Appearance: Bert Donovanas Cheko (Butler to Countess Maritza) - Brian Axford as Berko (Peasant in Love with Manya) - Terry Carr as Josef (Peasant at Maritza's Estate) - Nigel Wright as Akos (Peasant at Maritza's Estate) - Ruth Iredale as Manya (Gypsy Fortuneteller) - Leonard Carr as Belo Torok (Alias Count Tassilo) - Reginald Boromeo as Captain Karl Stephen (Tassilo's Friend) - Ferd Lorenz as Prince Koloman Zoupan - Valerie McCracken as Countess Maritza - Rhonda Osborne as Ilka Grasuvenko (Friend of Maritza) - Patricia McCracken as Countess Lisa erody (Sister of Count Tassilo) - Fred Trewarne as Baron Moritz Dragommir Populescu (Mayor of Verasdin) - Joan Crane as Baroness Bozena Populescu (Aunt of Tassilo) - Nigel Wright as Penizek (Her Secretary) - Brian Axford as Raimund - Joan Mellis as Sari - Yvonne Hopkins as Mitzi.program, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Bendigo operatic Society ''The Merry Widow'' Capital Theatre Bendigo Opening Friday April 30th, 1965 for Five Nights. Producer: Cid Ellwood - Assistant Producer and Ballet Mistress: Miss Madge Welch - Society Pianist: Mrs. Gwen Grose - Musical Director: Patrick Quirke. Cast in Order of Appearance: George Steele as M. Khadia - Mary Speedy as Olga - John Burtonclay as St. Brioche - Patricia Lyon as Natalie Baroness Popoff - Vin DeAraugo as Camille De Jolidon - Doug Sayle as General Novikovich - Graham Filcock as Nisch - Fred Trewarne as Baron Popoff - Brian Brewer as Marquis De Cascada - Valerie McCracken as The Widow Sonia - Des Duguid as Prince Danilo - Patricia McCracken as Frou Frou - Joan Crane as Praskovia - Emily Houston as Sylvaine.program, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Program Bendigo operatic Society - South Pacific - Opening 10th August 1962 for six nights. Producer: Beatrice Oakley - Musical Director: Max O'Loghlen - Cast in Order of Appearance: Ray Houston, John Boromeo, Ruth Lyon, Carol Crane alternating as Ngana and Jerome - Roger Sprawson as Henri - Patricia McCracken as Ensign Nellie Forbush - John Stephens as Emile de Becque - Patricia Lyon as Bloody Mary - Kenneth Nicholls as Abner - Victor White as Stewpot - Alfred Annison as Luther Billis - Roger Sprawson as the Professor - Brian Whetstone as Lieut. Joseph Cable U.S.M.C. - Fred trewarne as Capt. George Brackett. U.S.N.Peter Houston as Commander William Harbison U.S.N. - John Gow as Yeoman Herbert Quale - Ian Becwith as Sgt. Kenneth Johnson - Gerry Gleeson as Seabee Richard West - John Reed as Seabee Morton Wise - Roy Cronin as Seaman Tom O'Brien - Reginald Boromeo as Radio Operator Bob McCaffery - Len Carr as marien Corporal Hamilton Steeves - Denis Cremen as Staff Sgt Thomas Hassinger - Daryl Walker as Pte Victor Jerome - George Steele as Pte Sven Larsen - Barry Washington as Sgt Jack Waters - Joan Crane as Lieut Genevieve Marshall - Dawn Beckwith as Ensign Lisa Manelli - Annette Wilson as Ensign Connie Walewska - Emily Housto as Ensign Janet mcGregor - Jill Angwin as Ensign Bessie Noonan - Carole Mckenzie as Ensign Pamela Whitmore - Greta Smyth as Ensign Rita Adams - Rhonda Scott as Ensign Sue Yaeger - Lorraine Brennan as Ensign Betty Pitt - Mary Speedy as Ensign Cora McRae - Kathrine Alexander as Ensign Dinah Murphy - Browwen Townsend as Liat - Ferd Lorenz Lieut Buzz Adams.program, theatre, bendigo operatic society

626-page soft cover book entitled 'Life so Full of Promise' by Ross McMullin Further biographies of Australia's lost generation. Part 1 Brian Pockley, Part 2 Norman Callaway, Part 3 Murdoch Mackay Illustrated with many B&W photos.On 4th page 'For James with gratitude for your help with this book Ross McMullin' handwritten in black pen.ross mcmullin, brian pockley, norman callaway, murdoch macaky

187 page hard cover book 'School Days - Looking back on Education in Victotia. Edited by Brian McKinlay - History Officer with the Education Dept of Victoria. Published 1985 and printed by Globe Press P/L Illustrated with B&W photos and newspaper cuttings.Brian McKinlay