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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MEMBERS OF BENDIGO STOCK EXCHANGE?, 1900
Black and white photograph of sketch which contains miniature photos of head on bee bodies 'possibly members of Bendigo Stock Exchange', 'as the donor's father was associated with the Exchange (J Lerk, palms, beehive, poppet head, chimney and clock tower 9/11/1989.) Inscriptions: in image - 'J Gribble'. On back - 'Donated from Mr E Woolcock, Long Gully, now residing in Geelong' (W Meggs 21/9/2001), 'Historical, Bendigo Historical Society'. Circular stamp 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch 1959 ', '144'.person, group, employees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: COLLECTION OF LETTERS TO MRS S. A. (NINA) BUSH), 1888 - 1891
a: to Mr & Mrs Bush from R? Andrews, Nicholson St; Ist Oct. 1891 b: to 'my dear Nina' from Nellie Bath, Methodist Ladies' College; Feb 22nd, 1889 c; to 'My very dear Nina' from ?? Nellie Bush (by handwriting?), Wesleyan Parsonage; July 14th, 1888 d: to 'My dear Nina' from Jane? Bush, 'Lansdowne'; Jan 14th, 1891 e: to Mrs S. A. Bush from J. Tipping, St. John's Church, Bairnsdale. 7th June, 1899.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; 'DRUSILLA' MOUNT MACEDON
A catalogue titled 'Drusilla' Mount Macedon. 'Commencing Monday, 3rd December, 1945 Sale By Auction of Antiques, Furniture and Works of Art. In the Collection of the late Phelia Maude and E. Norton Grimwade. Baillieu Allard PTY. LTD. Auctioneers. 360 Collins Street, Melbourne. Telephone: M1001 (9 lines.)' Also included in the catalogue is a newspaper cutting dated 2/3/1946 and titled 'Charming Debutantes.' The two debutantes are Judith Barrett and Phelia Grimwade the daughters of Mrs. Russell Barrett and Mrs. Lionel Grimwade.buildings, house, drusilla, lydia chancellor collection, collection, 'drusilla, ' mount macedon, place, house, home, auction, antiques, furniture, art, artwork, auctioneers, debutantes, judith barrett, phelia grimwade, mrs. russell barrett, mrs lionel grimwade, history, heritage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PITTOCK COLLECTION: BHS RESEARCH ALBERT ERNEST PITTOCK COACHBUILDER AND WHEELWRIGHT
BHS research - Albert Ernest Pittock Coachbuilder and Wheelwright detailing A.E. Pittock's toolbox and contents * Newspaper clippings celebrating wedding of Mr. A.E. and Mrs. A.H. (Rowe) Pittock, married on 18 July 1900 * map, Joyce's Creek, Newstead * 1903 - 1925 electoral roll details for A.E. Pittock * A. E. Pittock timeline * Death notice for A.E. Pittock on 24 April 1953 * Photo of buriel site of both A.E. & A.H. Pittock * Primitive Methodist Sabbath School 1 Nov. 1887BHS research -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: FIRST AWARD MEDAL1886, 1886
Object. Brass coloured medal with a suspension piece and suspension ring on the crest. Obverse: Bendigo Town Hall, Below picture, ''J. B. EDWARDS''. Reverse: Around edge, ''Bendigo Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition 1886'', Engraved in centre ''FIRST AWARD MISS ELY HANDMADE SHIRT''. The Bendigo Juvenile and Industrial Exhibition was held in 1886. It was opened by the Governor. The exhibition was organized to encourage young people to engage in useful activities. The Picture Gallery had over 700 entries and impetus for the establishment of the Bendigo Art Gallery.numismatics, medals - civil, first award medal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 6 POSTCARDS AND A PHOTO, 1904 - 09
Six assorted postcards depicting various themes, (a) very faded photograph of a hotel/guest house in a tropical setting (postmarked Singapore)., (b) group of seven women and two men posing on the deck of a ship., (c) Miss Doris Stocker., (d) Japanese girl in traditional dress., (e) Types of Australasian beauty - Classics., (f) photograph of an infant on her mothers knee, written to the side is ' after using hair restorer ' (see 2402.207 a )., (g) toddler with tight curly hair and wearing a white dress and shoespostcard, various themes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 7 POSTCARDS, Circa 1904
Seven assorted postcard with various themes, (a) Infant approx 6 months old., (b) coloured postcard depicting the Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy, Melbourne., (c) Head and shoulder image of a young Japanese girl in Traditional dress., (d) hand tinted photo depicting two women ( in a theatre production?)., (e) wilderness theme, with a lake and Mountains and two deer., (f) Fountain of Hibiya Park (Japanese)., (g) Card depicting a sailing ship and steam train with a horseshoe and the caption ' May good luck travel toward you ' .cottage, miners, daisy, edinburgh gardens, fitzroy, melbourne, japanese girl, actresses, highland theme, deer, fountain of hibiya park, may good luck travel toward you. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 7 POSTCARDS, 1904 - 08
Seven assorted postcards addressed to Mrs. A. Stephens and having various themes. (a) Christmas theme card depicting a water wheel and the actress Billie Burke., (b) embossed card with an guitar and flower theme., (c) Card with a faded photograph of the Exhibition Buildings , Melbourne., (d) Cartoon with The caption ' I wish I was a dog ' (e) Embossed card with a classical Roman or Greek theme., (f) embossed card depicting a sailing ship., (g) Photograph of a child, 5 or 6 years old , in a bathing costume.postcard, various themes, water wheel , billie burke, guitar, exhibition buildings , melbourne, i wish i was a dog, roman theme, sailing ship, boy in bathing costume -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 7 AUGUST 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen pages of typed notes headed Mayor's Report 7 August 1951. In the format used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Additions in blue ink. Topics include : death of Mr E. M. Vains (Mort), Mayor of Bendigo in 1925, City By- laws, the school site for deaf children, the traffic lights, road traffic code, the Mayor's Blanket Fund, and the end of the municipal year.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children. vains, e. m. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: BOOK - CAN WE HELP YOU?
Small, faded greenish book titled 'Can We Help You?' issued by Geo. Brown, Secretary for Mines under the authority of The Hon. H. E. Bolte, M. L. A., Minister of Mines. Mines Department Melbourne, Victoria 1949,(Sixth Edition). Printed by J. J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne. In the front of the book is a Plan showing location of Mines Department Head Office, Geological Museum & Laboratory. Book is set out in a question and answer format. Book covers subjects on mininng and petroleum leases and licences.book, book, can we help you?, geo brown, the hon h e bolte, mines department melb, j j gourley, mines department head office geological museum & laboratory, royal mint melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POLICE BARRACKS (5), 18/5/1951, 22/6/1951
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A blue copy of letter dated 18/5/1951 from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society to The Town Clerk Bendigo City Council re old Police Barracks. He is asking if the Council will renew its application for the Society's use of the premises now that the school is soon to be accommodated in a Prefab. A letter in reply from F. T. Amer Town Clerk dated 22/6/51 rejects their application & suggests they try to acquire the old YMCA premises.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POLICE BARRACKS, 18/5/51, 21/5/51
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 18/5/51 A blue letter from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society to The Hon. T. H. Grigg, MLC. A continuation of the Society's attempt to obtain the Police Barracks to assemble & classify the City's past history. A letter in reply dated 21/5/1951 from T. H. Grigg to Mr Hayward stating he would be pleased to 'take up the matter with the Education Depart.' And also asked when did the Society propose to open the display?organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - VICTORIA HILL - NEWSPAPER PHOTO - VICTORIA HILL
Black & white newspaper photo of part of the Victoria Hill Mining Area. There are a number of school children in the photo. On the left are old car bodies. Behind them is a rocky area and behind that is a house with three chimneys. In the foreground is more rock, some with netting over it. Mr A. E. Richardson, president of Bendigo Historical Society, led a party of children from Parkmoor, Heatherdale and Forest Hill Primary Schools over mining areas and spoke on the mining industry. The photo was in the Bendigo Advertiser, Sat. May 2, 1970.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill newspaper photo, mr a e richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: BOOKS RELATED TO BROKEN HILL MINING COMPANIES, 1950s
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet. Books related to Broken Hill Mining companies. a/ Broken Hill South, operations at Broken Hill. b/ North Broken Hill LTD, summery of operations. c/ Zinc Corp LTD New Broken Hill Consolidated Limited Southern Power Corporation Limited PTY LTD. d/ The Broken Hill Mining Industry. e/ North Broken Hill LTD, reports & statements of accounts June 1934. Markings/inscriptions: each book labelled on front cover as above.organization, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, broken hill miming industry zinc reports and statement of accounts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CASH BOOK VIRGINIA GOLD MINE CO. N.L
Cash Book - Virginia Consols GM Co No Liability hard cover containing paper pages listing: 1 Cash entries, calls, Virginia Gold Mine 2 directors' fees North deborah Co and other mining Cos. managed by McColl Rankin & Stanistreet (1938 - 1943) duration Nov 1933 - 1943 a front ledger cover b rear ledgercover c Cash book binding d Virginia Consols GM Co No Liability binding e first page Nov 1933McColl Rankin & Stanistreet -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Vickers Machine Gun Clinometer MkIV, 1940
Used in WWIIUsed in WWIIClinometer Mk IV: Vickers Machine gun brass and steel. Used for sighting long range fire or a fixed fire line of fire for a Vickers .303 inch machine gun. The top of the clinometer contains a spirit level and at each end there is a brass and steel winder that can depress or elevate the clinometer from minus twenty degrees to plus twenty degrees. The brass scale is graded in five degree units. At the bottom of the clinometer is two brass lugs and a brass steel spring loaded small plate, used for attachment to a Vickers machine gun. Serial number 809.The front face plate has markings: DEP DEGs and ELEV DEGs. The scale is marked in one degree increments numbered in five D degree increments to the left, and five E increments to the right. The left winder is marked from zero to fifty degrees in ten D degree increments. The right winder is marked from zero to fifty degrees in ten E degree increments. The rear face is marked: 1940, the letters TS inside a circle, and No 809. It also has CLINOMETER SIGHT (MARK IV) markings.clinometer, wwii, vickers, machine gun, sight -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop, 1986
Please note: A newspaper article & handwritten note included with book.Hard cardboard cover, red colour buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover is red background with white print on front, spine & back. Colour portrait photo of Weary Dunlop on front, colour copy of a Jack Chalker water colour illustration of Weary Dunlop operating in a jungle hospital on back. 401 pages cut plain white paper, illustrated with black & white photos of illustrations, diagrams & photos. Auto biography diary. Fawn paper fly leaf front & first title page contain handwritten dedications.Handwritten in black in on front fly leaf: Donated in memory of Joyce & Edward Baker WWW2 Jan Pavich Sebastian 7/11/2012. Weary Dunlop saved my life when my mother was 6 months pregnant with me as no other Doctor would operate on her goiter. Weary saved my life because of this. Long live his memory Jan Pavich. Handwritten in blue ink on first title page: Joyce Baker with all possible good wishes Weary E E Dunlopbooks-diaries, military history-army -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1901
PHOTOGRAPH CLUNES IN MELBOURNE COMMITTEE 1901 A.E. KEMPSON, S. NIGHTINGALE, T. KENT, H. McDONALD, E.W. THOMPSON, C.P. WEICKHARDT, G. STEWART, AJ. HARVEY H. KING, O. BORSUM, J.J. DENTON, J.F. DEEGAN, J.H. TAYLOR, W. DENTON, P. KNUCKEY.1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH CLUNES IN MELBOURNE COMMITTEE MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD, NAMES AT BOTTOM .2 PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTOGRAPH(BACK ROW) A E KEMPSON ESQ; S NIGHTINGALE ESQ; T KENT ESQ. (MIDDLE ROW) H MCDONALD ESQ; E W THOMPSON ESQ; C P WEICKHARDT ESQ; G STEWART ESQ; A J HARVEY ESQ;H KING ESQ. (FRONT ROW) O BORSUM ESQ; J J DENTON ESQ; J F DEEGAN ESQ (M L A & PRESIDENT) ; J H TAYLOR ESQ (VICE PRESIDENT); W DENTON ESQ; P KNUCKEY ESQ.local history, photography, photographs, clunes in melbourne club -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Pre WW1
Photo Herbert Booker FIELD as a Senior Cadet prior to WWI, he had 4 years in Senior Cadets. Herbert enlisted in the AIF on 26.6.1917 age 18 years in the 25th Reinforcements 14th Bn No 7596, embarked for England 21.11.1917, disembark 5.1.1918, attends 4th Div Signal School, embarks for France 29.7.1918 to reinforce 13th Bn, RTA 1.11.1919, discharged from the AIF 14.1.1920. He enlists in the CMF on 3.5.1939 No V1629, appointed Lt 3.12.1937, transfers to the 2nd AIF 10.9.1942 as VX104280, joins the Interim Army 1.7.1947 till 7.6.1948, appointment terminated with the rank of Lt Col. Awarded the "Efficiency Decoration"Frame, brown stained timber with gold inner edge also decorated with copper wire. Timber mount with glass. Photo, black & white of a soldier in uniform, half portrait of H B FIELD. He is in his Cadets uniform. Handwritten in blue ink on brown paper on back of frame: “Mrs J E McCrystal” In Red ink: “Prior to enlisting WWI Senior Cadets 2nd Lt 67B. 1st AIF HB FIELD PTE 7596 13th Aust Inf Btn. 2nd AIF VX104280 HQ 8th Command Quartermaster General (not in notes) On white label: "H B FIELD As a Senior Cadet prior to WWI. No 7596 13th Batt AIF' No VX104280 2nd AIF. Donated by Mrs J E McCrystal"photography-photographs, frame accessories, cadets, 67th -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal Group, WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates
Andrew Edwardson Gates was born on the 30th December 1915 in Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted in South Melbourne on the 4th November 1939 whilst living in East Brunswick, Victoria. Discharged on the 5th October 1945 with the rank of Private.Full set as follows: 1939-1945 Star The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar The Pacific Star 1939-1945 Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal with Miniatures The recipients name and service number are impressed on the bottom edge of the 1939-1945 Defence, 1939-1945 War and 1939-1945 Australia Service medals - VX2151, A. E. Gates. A Gates is engraved on the back of the 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group (Miniatures), WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates
Andrew Edwardson Gates was born on the 30th December 1915 in Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted in South Melbourne on the 4th November 1939 whilst living in East Brunswick, Victoria. Discharged on the 5th October 1945 with the rank of Private.Full set as follows: 1939-1945 Star The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar The Pacific Star 1939-1945 Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal with Miniatures The recipients name and service number are impressed on the bottom edge of the 1939-1945 Defence, 1939-1945 War and 1939-1945 Australia Service medals - VX2151, A. E. Gates. A Gates is engraved on the back of the 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Charles Lamb, Lamb's essays
Book prize awarded to Minnie Monteith for second class honours in her sixth form year. Minnie went on to obtain Dux of the school in the following year. Minnie was both Dux of the school and Head Prefect in her final year at CPLC. This book is signed by Principal Elspeth Carson who lead the inaugural year of Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College (previously Clarendon Ladies College). Dark blue calf bound book with school crest embossed on front cover; gold embossed title and decoration on front cover and spine; binding generally firm; some soiling and edge wear; gilt page edging and marbled end-pages; book plate inside front cover.Book plate inside front cover: Schhol crest / Clarendon Presbyterian / Ladies' College / Ballarat / Form VIa / Prize 2nd in form / Second class honours / Awarded to / Minnie Monteith / E Carson / Principal / December 1920minnie-monteith, elspeth carson, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, 1920, book-prize, -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The poetical works of John Keats, 1917
Book prize awarded to Minnie Monteith for excellence in Violin by Elspeth Carson in 1920. Book donated to the school by Minnie's nephew R H McCarthy of WA in 2013. Minnie went on to achieve Dux of the school during her final year (1921). She also held the role of Head Prefect in 1921. The book prize was provided by Miss Refisch (possibly S Rehfisch who entered the school in 1902.)Minnie was both Dux of the school and Head Prefect in her final year at CPLC. This book is signed by Principal Elspeth Carson who lead the inaugural year of Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College (previously Clarendon Ladies College).Dark green padded and textured calf binding with gold printing on front cover and spine; gold detail to inside edge of cover; marbled end-pages and gilt edge; hinges generally firm; book plate inside front cover; quote from Psyche handwritten on verso of frontispiece; Book plate inside front cover: school crest / Clarendon presbyterain / ladies' College / Ballarat / Form VIa / Prize Special - Violin / Gift of Miss Rehfisch / Awarded to / Minnie Monteith / E Carson / Principal / December 1920minnie-monteith, elspeth-carson, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college. 1920, rehfisch, book-prize, -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book prize, Poems of Robert Browning, 1919
Book prize awarded to Minnie Monteith for excellence in Violin by Elspeth Carson in 1921. Book donated to the school by Minnie's nephew R H McCarthy of WA in 2013. Minnie also achieved Dux of the school in 1921 and held the role of Head Prefect in 1921. The book prize was provided by Miss Refisch (possibly S Rehfisch who entered the school in 1902.) This book also displays the crest of the Presbyterian Book Room embossed onto its front cover. Minnie was both Dux of the school and Head Prefect in her final year (1921) at CPLC. This book is signed by Principal Elspeth Carson who lead the inaugural year of Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College (previously Clarendon Ladies College). Dark green padded and textured calf binding with gold printing and decoration on spine; embossed school crest and bookroom crest on front cover; gold detail to inside edge of cover; marbled end-pages and gilt edge; hinges loose; book plate inside front cover; Book plate inside front cover: school crest / Clarendon Presbyterian / Ladies' College / Ballarat / Form VII / Prize Special / Violin / Awarded to / Minnie Monteith / E Carson / Principal / December 1921 / Gift of Miss Rehfisch / minnie-monteith, elspeth-carson, rehfisch, 1921, book-prize, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, presbyterian-book-room, -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, THE DARDANELLES........An Epic told in pictures, Circa early 1900,s
A concise booklet of W W ! Official photographs taken at Gallipoli for LIEUT.GENERAL WILLIAM BIRDWOOD,many of which were taken under fire.Such an up close look at precious persons before and after and during that warfare.Oblong landscape booklet ....cardboard cover...110 paper pages .Front cover impression of GEORGE CROSS&the BASIS OF The VICTORIA CROSS ...Back cover impressions of NEW ZEALAND&AUSTRALIAN Flags above lettering ANZAC.FLY LEAF shows F/E with my love .Mar /July 19.Across -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Church of England being hauled into new position, Ringwood Street 1924
Black and white photograph of building being moved along street.Typed below photograph, "Church of England being hauled into new position, Ringwood Street, 1924" There is a duplicate copy that has the following written on backing sheet, "Shifting C of E to Ringwood St. 1924 (using winching pulleys)" -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Soldiers Pay Book, Australian Imperial Force Soldier's Pay Book
Outer cover Brown with Black lettering. Inner pages off white with black letteringPay book 105246. Donald Victor Darwin. Regl No 10239. Religion C of E. Rank Sapper. Enlisted in 3rd Military District. Date of attestation 3-1-16 Age 19. 10th Field Coy Engineers -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Portrait, Alfred Thomas Huttley
B/W: toddler on a chair wearing dress, dark white lace buckled. colour tinted, fair curly hair holding a coured Rosealfred Thomas Huttley ( my Father) Stewart & Co 217 Bourke St. E Near Parliment House Melbourne A Large Framed copy Of This Portrit may be had Price is View taken within 20 Miles of Town. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Brian Krahnert, organist, (1) 1978; (2) 1984
In 1978 Brian Krahnert was organist at Auburn Uniting Church. He wrote five articles in C&N on the Australian Hymn Book starting 01/02/1978.(1) Head and shoulders photo; (2) playing the Dallas Brooks Hall organ during Synod 84.(1) Brian E Krahnert 5 Urquhart St Hawthorn 3122 C&N 1/2/78 p. 7; (2) Brian Krahnert Synod 84 C&N 17/10/84 p. 14.krahnert, brian, synod 84, australian hymn book -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
A postcard of the front view of the State School.Printed on front: State School Written on back: Miss E. L. Hamnet S. S. Riddell / Thought you might like this. Found it the other day. See you next Saty most likely. Yrs Ivo.schools, hamnet, e. l. (miss), state schools, sunbury, postcards, george evans collection