Arthur Allsop went into the business office at Bendigo (Vic.) of the late Mr. Alfred Joseph. He later operated as an independent bookmaker. Arthur Allsop was a partner in the firm of Kelly and Allsop and was involved in mining and speculation in Bendigo. He was elected as a member of the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1906. He started his athletic career at picnic sports and was a fine athlete winning many foot races. For 15 years he acted as secretary of the Sandhurst City Fire Brigade, he was captain of the Bendigo lacrosse team. He was a fair cricketer, and played against the English and Australian Elevens. He played football, and acted as secretary to the Bendigo Football Club. In later years he played bowls and captained pennant teams. He was a Past District- Grandmaster in the M.U.I.O.O.F. Allsop eventually moved to Melbourne and then Sydney working as a bookmaker. He died in Sydney in 1921. His wife Belle died in Bendigo in 1914 and is buried in the Bendigo Cemetery.Bank account book used by Bookmaker Arthur Allsop. Cream coloured hard cover. Written on the front Messrs. Allsop & Coy. No 2 Account. Printed on the first page The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited Sandhurst Branch in Account Current with A Allsop and Coy Bookmaker. Pages have ruled columns. Records payments and withdrawals from the account. Dated from August 1889 to May 1891. Final balance £6039.9.4bookmaker, arthur allsop, bank account

Envelope with Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society printed across the top. Addressed to J.K. Smith Esq., Chemist Sandhurst. Postmarked Long Gully No 16 76 on the front and Sandhurst No 16 76 on the back. Has purple Victoria Two Penny Stamp attached.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - envelope, ancient order of foresters' friendly society, j k smith

Certificate No. 3522 permission to marry without the publication of Banns. The permission is for Mr Samual Brockley and Miss Annie Bowman, both of Sandhurst. Dated 13 February 1877. Parish of St. Pauls Sandhurst. Document has imprint on the bottom right corner. Also a photocopy.document, certificate, marriage, permission to marry without banns, parish of st pauls sandhurst, mr samual brockley, miss annie bowman

Original map: Sandhurst 1867, shows central Bendigo and surrounds, including police camp, stockade, 'old cemetery', reserve for. On bottom of map: 'Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey by D. Henderson, 20 February, 1867'. On top RH corner 'Sheet No 1 Sandhurst'.map, bendigo, 1867 sandhurst map

Cream coloured silk wedding dress with train. Three flat panels at front and side, lined with polished cotton. Centre tightly gathered panel at centre back lined with stiffened cotton.Other panels lined with stiffened cotton above hemline of skirt. Double layer lace insert inside lower edge to hemline. Back opening with four hook and eye fasteners. Deep pocket on side seam at hip on RHS. Three back panels extended below hemline of skirt to form squared edge train. Two hanging tapes inside waist band. Skirt hand and machine stitched. Matching bodice 11400.314.Label stitched inside skirt waistband - ''F.Davey & Co Dress & Mantle makers, View Point, Sandhurst.costume, female, wedding dress skirt

Bodice (Wedding dress), hand and machine stitched. Silk lined with polished cotton. Slim ruched sleeves - ruched at inner and elbow side of sleeve (hand sewn). Elbow edge of ruching forms two ''frilled pleats'' down the sleeve to the wrist. Wrist edge lily pointed and finished with a 9 cm underfill of cotton lace. Top of sleeves have a leg-o-mutton balloon effect panel sewn at the shoulder and the upper arm. This balloon effect hangs down over the sleeves almost to the elbow. Top of sleeve has an embroidered lace frill hanging over armhole. Two silk bows are placed at the shoulders. Stand-up collar,5 cm deep is finished on each side with a pearl and glass beaded bow motif- 6cm in diameter. Hook and eye fasteners down front-metal loops covered with button hole stitch. Bodice boned with thirteen (13) ''bones''. Each pocket finished with a fan pattern stitching. Linen panel, with a diamond shaped weave stitched at each underarm. Front bodice is pleated from shoulders to centre front. Right front laps across left to fasten with a hook on the left shoulder. This panel is heavily beaded with glass beads and sequins. Over panel from right shoulder fastens with hook and eye at left hip line,with the pleated panel circling the waist.Matching skirt 11400.315.F.Davey & Co, Dress & Mantle Makers, View point, Sandhurst Label stitched at inside waistline of bodice.costume, female, wedding dress bodice

Letter from Court Tarrangower, Maldon dated 20.1.77. It mentins Wm. Veal was residing in Sandhurst and was now on the Sick Fund, he would like to receive his Sick Pay through Pride of the Forest, Sandhurst. It is requested to take 1/- per week from each payment. Signed by D. Martin, Secy. To Bro. Rowe, Secy, Pride of the Forest, Sandhurst. Letter has Court Tarrangower Maldon A.O.F. No. 3514 impression stamp.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court tarrangower maldon, wm veal, d martin, bro rowe, pride of the forest

Photograph of an engraving depicting the arrival of the Governor, Sir H. Barkley (sic) at the Shamrock Hotel Sandhurst in 1864.buildings, hotel, shamrock hotel., shamrock hotel sandhurst, heffernan and crowley, sir henry barkley

Lamp at Sandhurst Hotel. Corner of Lyttleton Terrace and St Andrews Avenue, Bendigo. (114 years old)slide, bendigo, sandhurst hotel, sandhurst hotel lamp

One small portrait photograph of a female by N.White Photographer Mitchell St Sandhurst opposite StPauls Tower.N.White.photograph, portrait, female

One small portrait photograph of a male by Photographer A.Wren Mitchell Street near railway station Sandhurst.A.Wren.photograph, portrait, male

Document. Flyer calling for new members for the Sandhurst Drummers for 1991. Further information from Carol Holdsworth.document, memo, flyer.

Document. Fax from Carol Holsworth to Australia Day Parade officials re entry of Sandhurst Drummers.document, memo, fax sheet

Document. Letter to Carol Holsworth outlining instructions for the Sandhurst Drummers for the Myer Christmas Parade in Melbourne in 1992.document, memo, letter.

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Emergency: firefighters at the Sandhurst fire station in 1861.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Document. Grey Participation Certificate for Sandhurst Drummers from Rich River Festivals Street Parade 1992.document, memo, participation certificate

Document. Yellow Participation Certificate for Sandhurst Drummers from Rich River Festivals Street Parade 1991.document, memo, participation certificate

Coloured Photograph, Sandhurst Drummers 1992, Senor Group. Bell Lyers behind Will McGann - Drum Majorphotograph, person, will mcgann

Photograph No. 27: Sepia photograph of View of Sandhurst from Knipe's Castle. (Two Copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square

Bendigo Advertiser "the way we were" from 1999. A favorite watering hole: the City Hotel, Sandhurst.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Hand Drawn map of Old Tom Lease - Parish of Huntly, County of Bendigo, Mining district of Sandhurst.place, land, mining

Second half of letter written by G. Emerson, Sec. to Chas Smith, Court King of the Forest, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, g emerson, chas smith, court king of the forest

2 buff coloured post cards. A. addressed to Messrs Bennett & Co., Solicitors, Sandhurst. Buff coloured post card, one penny embossed stamp, dated 29/4/85, acknowledging receipt of letter from Shire Hall Kerang. B. Addressed to Messrs Bennett Attenborough Wilks & Connelly, Solicitors Sandhurst, dated 3 Feb 1887. re account for 4/4/- being passed and forwarded to Treasury for payment at Sandhurst. Inspector of Accounts.business, legal, connelly & tatchell collection:, connelly & tatchell

Buff Paper, Sepia Text & Illustrations 7 Pages Views of Sandhurst 1881 Calendar Images: Beehive Chambers and Mining Exchange Hotel, Pall Mall; panorama from Post Office Tower looking north to White Hills; Sandhurst Post Office Pall Mall; Sandhurst Railway Station (opened 1862) and Quarry Hill;Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, (opened 1881); panorama from Post Office Tower looking south to Golden Square.bendigo, history, sandhurst building society calendar

Photograph of the Sandhurst Town Hall, Bull Street. There are six males standing in front of the building, including Lachlan McLachlan (Bendigo Mac) and J. J. Casey (mayor). To the right of the building there are some post and rail fences and in the left background can be seen the single storied Sandhurst Hotel.Batchelderbuildings, government, sandhurst town hall, sandhurst town hall, bull street, sandhurst hotel, lachlan mclachlan, bendigo mac, j.j. casey, mayor of sandhurst

Full set (52 photos) of Nicholas Caire ''Views of Bendigo'' photographs. 1) Sandhurst East with a portion of the City Reserve. 2) New Chum line of reef. 3) Sandhurst-North part as seen from the top of the Masonic Hall. 4) The Hustler's line of reef seen from Redan Hill. 5) Battery of stampers for crushing quartz 6) View of Sandhurst as seen from the top of the New Masonic Hall. 7) Excavation of quartz reef near Ironbark Hill. 8) St. Paul's Church, tower and belfry. 9) View of the Camp Reserve as seen from the Court House. 10) View of North Old Chum showing surface excavations. 11) View as seen from the Camp Hill near the lodge. 12) Garden Gully amalgamated claims. 13) Shamrock Hotel, Sandhurst. 14) View as seen from Court House showing the willows & East Pall Mall. 15) Wesleyan Church, Golden Square. 16) Savings bank, Sandhurst. 17) The Bendigo district hospital. 18) Interior of the Wesleyan Church, Golden Square. 19) View of Golden Square township. 20) The Town Hall, City of Sandhurst. 21) The City Hotel, Sandhurst. 22) Pall Mall, Sandhurst. 23) Sandhurst City Market. 24) Pall Mall, Sandhurst looking west. 25) View from Camp Hill looking north - east 26) View of Charing Cross, Sandhurst. 27) View of Sandhurst as seen from Knipe's Castle. 28) Township of Long Gully. 29) View taken from St. Paul's tower. 30) View of the Sandhurst cemetery at back creek. 31) Kock's pioneer quartz crushing plant, Long Gully. 32) The New Masonic Hall, Sandhurst. 33) The Bendigo benevolent asylum and industrial school. 34) Bendigo flat as seen from Wattle Hill. 35) View of Old Chum Hill. 36) New Chum Gully as seen from Specimen Hill. 37) Township of Eaglehawk. 38) View from St. Paul's tower looking south west. 39) View of the railway tunnel through the Big Hill, near Mt. Herbert. 40) View taken from St. Paul's looking south. 41) Scene taken from St. Paul's tower looking eastward. 42) View of Sandhurst from St. Paul's tower looking north-west. 43) The great extended Hustler's co's. quartz mining claim. 44) View from the Big Hill showing the line of railway to Melbourne. 45) View from St. Paul's Church tower looking westward. 46) View from St. Paul's Church tower looking north-west. 47) Scene near the Big Hill ranges taken from Mr. Buick's residence. 48) View from St. Paul's Church tower looking north eastward. 49) Township of Eaglehawk 50) View of Mitchell Street, Sandhurst. 51) Botanical gardens near the White Hills. 52) View Point, Sandhurst.bendigo, streetscape, various views, nicholas cairne