A blue program with the following on the front cover, ' Celebrity Concert Presented by Bendigo and District Lodges to aid the Freemasons' Hospital Building Fund. Capitol Theatre, New Street Bendigo Friday, 16th March, 1962 Souvenir Programme - Silver Coin.' On the inside is the program and on the back cover is a photo of the Freemasons' Hospital in Melbourne.program, music, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, concert, singing, music, entertainment, freemasons, programme

A cream program with the following words on the cover, ' Direction: Australian Broadcasting Commission MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conductor: Joseph Post. Solo violinist: Bertha Jorgensen. Capital Theatre, Bendigo. Wednesday, 30th June, 8 p.m. Programme 6d. On the inside is the program, advertisements and photos. C. 1930sprogram, music, orchestra, lydia chancellor, collection, music, concert, orchestra, entertainment, program

A programme on cream paper with burgundy print. On the front cover is a picture of a bride and the words, 'Mannequin Parade Programme arranged by Bendigo Base Hospital. Frocking by Courtesy of G. Best & Co. Pty. Ltd. Accessories by Courtesy of FK'S Salon (Mr. F.K. Leech) Wednesday and Thursday. August 20th, 21st, 1952 Programme, 6d. Proceeds Bendigo Base Hospital.' Inside the cover is the program and sponsor acknowledgements. On the back cover is a list of the mannequins, the names of the compares - Margaret Meagher and Des Nichols, and the provider of the music - Bob McGarity. Also on the back cover is a list of firms who helped sponsor the parade. W.A. Swift, Printer, Arcade, Bendigo.cottage, miners, mannequin parade, lydia chancellor, collection, fashion, costume, clothing, mannequin parade, parade, event, program, programme, bendigo base hospital

A green paper programme for Wirth Brothers' Circus which also contains many advertisements. On the front cover is an advertisement for Clarkson Ltd., Rundle Street, Adelaide. Under the advertisement are the words ' Wirth Brothers' Circus. Official Programme. Sole Proprietors - Wirth Bros. Ltd. This Programme is subject to alteration.' Underneath is an advertisement for Conrad's Meat. Pritchard Bros., Printers, 113 Gawler Place, Adelaide. Inside the covers are pages with the program surrounded by many advertisements. C. early 1900sprogram, theatre, wirth brothers' circus, lydia chancellor, collection, program, circus, entertainment, advertisements, wirth brothers circus

A cream programme with the following words on the front, ' Sacred Concert, by Augumented choir, to be held in All Saints' Pro-Cathedral, Mackenzie Street, Bendigo, on Monday, 7th August, 1916, commencing at 8 p.m. Collection in aid of Choir fund. Ernest C. Warne, Choirmaster, Miss Muriel Akehurst, Organiser., W.H. Dolphin, Hon. Sec.' Inside is the programme of songs.program, music, sacred concert, lydia chancellor, collection, religion, music, singing, choirs, entertainment, church, program, programme, concert

White card with white red and blue flags and blue print. On the card are the words, ' Welcome to Bendigo. The Bendigo Branch of the R.S. & S.I. L.A. welcome you back to your Native City, congratulating you on your safe return.' Major Adams, V.D. Two copies. C. 1945.clubs and associations, history, service clubs, lydia chancellor, collection, world war ii, civic reception, returned sailors & soldiers imperial league australia

A large folder containing many pictures taken from a variety of sources. Sources include 'The Illustrated London News,' 'The Sun' and 'Woman's Day and Home.' 1933 - 1963.The Illustrated London News,' 'The Sun' and 'Woman's Day and Homeephemera, mementoes, history, lydia chancellor, collection, photos, pictures, ephemera, botany, plants, flowers, royal yacht britannia, history, british royal family, royalty, coronation, motor car history, automobile history, vintage cars, veteran cars, birds, art history, architecture, theatre, buildings, geography, adam lindsay gordon, australian poetry, children's games, australian art, albert namatjira, melbourne, christianity, religion, advertisements, london, tower of london, thames, river thames, brisbane, sydney, boats, ships, events, entertainment, exploration, heritage

A red silk banner with frills advertising the film 'Khartoum.' On the banner are the words 'Charlston Heston Laurence Olivier in Khartoum Ultra Panavision Technicolor United Artists.' Attached by staples to the back of the banner is a piece of green material with a handpainted picture of flowers. The banner hangs from a rod. At the end of the rod are 2 finials.entertainment, film, 'khartoum', lydia chancellor, collection, banner, 'khartoum, ' film, theatre, actors, acting, drama, entertainment, performing arts, person, male, individual, objects, recreations, theatre

A large soft covered book titled, 'Ned Kelly in pictures. The man who became an Australian legend.' Over 50 original photographs and line drawings. Printed and published by Southdown Press Pty. Ltd. 32 Walsh Street., Melbourne. 15 pages. 50 cents.Southdown Press Pty Ltd., 32 Walsh Street, Melbourne.history, australian, bushrangers, lydia chancellor, collection, ned kelly, australian history, history, individual, person, male, bushranger, crime, books, australia

A soft covered book titled 'Australia in the Great War. The Story told in Pictures.' A photo on the front cover shows a soldier in action with a Lewis gun. Edited by H.C. Smart. No. 8 concluding part. Contains 8 coverless booklets, pages.1 - 191. 6 pence net. Published by Messrs Cassell & Company Limited by arrangement with the Government of the Commonwealth.H.C. Smart (Ed.) Published by Messrs Cassell & Company Limited. Edited by H.C. Smart.history, australian, war, lydia chancellor, collection, world war i, war, australian history, history, the great war, books, war documents, war photos, photos, photography

A large green John Sands Pty. Ltd. 1837-1967 '130 years of fine printing' anniversary calendar. The calendar displays some prints of Australian locations including Sydney 1886, Melbourne 1857, Brisbane, Tasmania and Barossa Ranges. Also contains an outline of the history of John Sands company.John Sands Pty. Ltd.australia, history, prints, lydia chancellor, collection, calendar, john sands pty. ltd., printing, history, australian history, prints, sydney, melbourne, kangaroo point brisbane, barossa ranges

A large 1959 calendar with a print titled 'Telling the Tale.' The print depicts 9 gentlemen enjoying a dinner in the late 18th century. The room has a carved stone fireplace, oak panelling and many shooting trophies. The clothes being worn are typical of the 1770's Coats of velvet, elaborate waistcoats and lace ruffles at the throat and wrists. The artist is Vine Lerche. A Bemrose Gravure Reproduction. Morgan Fairest Ltd. Sole manufacturer of the 'Banks' Labellers. Sheffield 4 England.drawing, reproduction, calendar, lydia chancellor, collection, calander, history, print, 18th century history, 'telling the tale, ' vine lerche, art, artworks, 18th century clothing, drawing

A box containing a pair of womens' brown leather high heeled shoes. Each contains four eyelets but not laces. They are stuffed with newspaper. One end of the box has the words 'Kumfit Shoe for Women.' Inside each shoe are the words 'R.O. Henderson. The Beehive Pall Mall Bendigo. (Paragon Shoes.')costume accessories, footwear accessories, shoes, lydia chancellor, collection, shoes, fashion, costume, costume accessories, foot wear, foot wear accessories

A shoebox containing a pair of ladies brown leather high heeled shoes with strap and buckle on the top. One end of the box contains the words 'Bedggood friendly footwear 45-51 33/6 'good company all day long.' The other end has the words, ' R.O. Henderson's Bendigo. Navy. Pinched court. Size 4. Shape marina. Price 33/6. Each shoe is stuffed with a cream knee high sock.costume accessories, footwear accessories, shoes, lydia chancellor, collection, shoes, fashion, costume, costume accessories, foot wear, foot wear accessories

A box decorated with pictures of animals. Contains magazine articles on animals throughout the world. Sources include, ' Woman's Day,' 'Princess,' and 'Animals.' Dated 1960s.'ANIMALS (2)sciences, general, animals, lydia chancellor, collection, animals, wild animals, insects, birds, ephemera, sciences

A shoebox covered with decorative paper and containing cuttings about women from various newspapers including 'The Argus,' 'The Age' and 'The Bendigo Advertiser.' Two series included are 'My favourite recipe' from the Argus and 'Sidelights on Society' from 1937 - 1968.WOMENperson, individual, female, lydia chancellor, collection, women, individual, person, female, craft, cooking, recipes, society, famous people

A Julius Marlow shoe box containing a variety of objects - feathers for hair decoration, 2 paper fans, black buttons, empty box, and 3 spectacles in their cases.lydia chancellor, collection, hair decoration, feathers, hair ornaments, fan, buttons, spectacles, glasses, objects, ephemera, costume accessories

A box containing a variety of items - (I) Newspaper and magazine cuttings covering a range of topics. Sources include 'The Age' and 'The London Illustrated News. These are all in two F.J. Every paper bags. (II) 3 travel brochures. (III)3 'Antique Dealers' Fair brochures.' 1966. (IV) Booklet titled 'Little Johnnnie's Prayers.' 1939 - 1964.lydia chancellor, collection, current affairs, history, news, antiques, tourism, sydney, travel, religion

A box containing newspaper cuttings on items of general interest. Also includes a novelette titled 'Strathmore' by Ouida. Various newspapers include, 'Argus,' 'Herald,' 'Melbourne' and 'The Sun.' 1902 - 1937.General 1933lydia chancellor, collection, current affairs, history, general interest, social life, customs, news, community, reading, novelette, fiction, ephemera

A paperback book titled ''Mr. Gilfil's Love Story.'' Written by George Eliot. Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press. London and Glasgow. 62pgs. Collins Penny Library.George Eliotbooks, fiction, romance, lydia chancellor, collection, fiction, romance, love stories, collins' penny library, recreations, book, books

A newspaper cutting with a photo of Mrs. J. Kemelfield, President of the Originality Branch of the Red Cross and A.C.F. The article tells us their Christmas shop is open with lots of saleable articles.

A guarantee in the form of a wall hanging which would have been issued with a special piece of 'Crown Devon' musical pottery designed by Beresford Hopkins and produced at the factory in Stoke-on-Trent. It is in the form of a scroll with a decorative red and black design. Produced for the Coronation of King Edward VIII who abdicated in 1936.handcrafts, ceramics, lydia chancellor, collection, scroll, guarantee, 'crown devon musical pottery, king edward viii, royalty, royal coronation, ceramics, pottery

A newspaper cutting from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 29-12-41 with a knitting pattern for a balaclava cap to knit and send to the Middle East for soldiers and airmen.costume, male headwear, service men, lydia chancellor, collection, knitting, handcrafts, world war 11, hats, clothing, costume, costume accessories, soldiers, airmen, service men

Five replicas of the British flag.flags, national, britain, lydia chancellor, collection, flags, ensignias, flags, britain

Three typed sheets containing song lyrics, - 'Smile-Sing a Song,' 'My Bonnie,' 'Grandfather's Clock', 'Hickory Dickory Dock,' 'It's A Good Time,' 'There'll Always Be An England,' 'Victory,' and 'Sons of Rotary.'entertainment, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, music, lyrics, singing, entertainment, ephemera, performing arts

A paperback booklet with an illustration of a woman and an insignia attached to a ball with the word alcohol printed on it. It is titled, '' Defeat? The Truth About The Betrayal of Britain.'' By Arthur Mee and J. Stuart Holden. With an Introduction by Dr. C.W. Saleeby, F.R.S.E. Australasian edition. Rights held by Rev. R.B.S.Hammond, Editor ''Grit,'' Box 390, G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W. Chief Distributors : N.S.W. Alliance, 321 Pitt St., Sydney, N.S.W. Price 6d. C. 1918. 33pgs.Arthur Mee and J. Stuart Holden.books, military, alcohol, lydia chancellor, collection, books, book, alcohol, intoxication, alcoholism, soldiers, health, mens' health, soldiers' health

A white book titled 'Looking Forward : Report of the Methodist Overseas Missions 1944.' Sydney : Epworth Printing and Publishing House 218 Castlereagh Street. 1944. 22 pgs. 1 map. The name of Mr. G. Pethard is written on the front cover.religions, christian, methodist, lydia chancellor, collection, methodist church, uniting church, christianity, religions, overseas missions, charity

An unused writing pad titled 'Sterling air mail writing tablet.' Brown in appearance with red writing on the front cover.lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, communication, postal, letter writing

(i) Wall hanging on card. An illustration of a couple in their Regency clothes. No. 24 KAY NIELSEN. A description of the scene is in the quote, '' Ah, Princess! Surely you are not running away from me?'' . Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., London. (ii) A small picture of the nativity scene.artwork, print, print, lydia chancellor, collection, handcrafts, ephemera, art, artwork, drawing