"Glenara' was the home of Alistair Clark who lived at Bulla which is situated about 20 kms NW of Melbourne in the Deep Creek valley. He was born there in 1864 and lived there throughout his lifetime until his death in 1949. His father established the property during the mid-nineteenth century. Alister Clark was a rose grower and created the very popular 'Lorraine Lea 'rose along with other famous species. A rose garden has been established in the township of Bulla in his memory. He was also an active member of the Victorian Racing Club. The original photograph was published in the Melbourne 'Herald' on 20 August 1952 on page 5.Alistair Clark was a prominent rose grower and developed many rose species which were suitable for Victorian conditions. The homestead is a good example of Victorian architecture built in Victoria in the latter years of the nineteenth century. The house has a heritage listing in the City of Hume Heritage Study.A black and white photograph with a fine white frame, of a Victorian homestead with a a verandah across the front of the house. It is set in a spacious garden with garden beds, lawn and trees.clark, alistair, 'glenara' homestead, roses, bulla, deep creek

Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Clothing items possibly handmade by Emma or a local person in White Hills area and used around 1890s. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a blacksmith (her husband).Short sleaved, tailored blouse. Handmade with decorative embroidery and crochetwork around neckline and sleaves. Crochet work is also used on both sides of the vertical central panel which is fastened by 7 cream coloured buttons. Seams are used to make this a fitted garment at the waist. There is a "clip" in the front and back of the blouse. emma thomas, emma courtis, blouse, clothing

Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Clothing items possibly made by Emma or a local person in White Hills area and used around 1890s. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a blacksmith (her husband).Black jacket is handmade with a heavy cotton lining. Collar and hem of the garment are lined with black velvet. Sleeve hems also lined with a band of black velvet. Hock and eye fasteners provide centre closing. Twelve small, black buttons (decorative) have been sewn vertically along the centre panel from collar to hem. Boning has been inserted into both of the side seams to shape the jacket. Darts, with decorative stitching, have also been used to tailor the front of the jacket around the centre closure panels (Three darts on either side of the centre closure panels). A central seam runs through the jacket back which ends in a "scalloped" shape.emma thomas, emma courtis, clothing, jacket

Hand written agreement for five years from 1st August 1903 and dated 15th August 1903. Lease of land for mining purposes between Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. and Messrs Eddy and party. Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. would take a percentage of the gold. Signed by Fred Douglas Jones, Solicitor, Thomas Eddy Senior, James Herbert Eddy, Thomas Donald Eddy, Mr J James, R ?all, Clerk to Mr F D Jones. Document has two purple ink stamps and three red seals. Written on heavy paper with double red lines 1.5 cm from the edges.mine, gold, christmas reef gold mining company, christmas reef gold mining company n. l., fred douglas jones, thomas eddy senior, james herbert eddy, thomas donald eddy, r ?all, mr j james

Rules and regulations of the Sparrowhawk Quartz Mining company dated 27th. May 1865. Operations carried out at Wilson's Reef, Sparrowhawk Gully, Sandhurst (Bendigo). Document signed by Joseph Millin, J. Woodward, S? Heogy?, J. Walker, John? Geo Lansell, Wm. Drivar, J. Creeth, D. Watson, Alex Graham, David Sterry, George Wills, James …? Chas Colley, Thomas Molloy, Robert Hollis, John Charles, William Gibbs, Robert Grieve, …Hay, …. Jones, Henry Hattam, James Hosking, Carl Roeder, Thomas M..ulloy, by his attorney, John Scanlon. (some names faded, difficult to decipher)bendigo, mining, sparrowhawk quartz mining company

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W studio portrait of a seated Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates, nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W studio portrait of a seated Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, alfred coates, home missionary

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W waist length studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, home missionary, alfred coates

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W waist length studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.Verso: "Presented to the Junior Department of the Carlton Methodist Mission by: Ruby Farrell, Marjorie P. Saynor, Ruth I. Lane, Daphne Blanthorne, Thelma Jessop, Margaret McCutcheon, Elva Taylor, Phylis McCrohan, Dulcie Bolton, Eileen Colk, Teacher Junior (Supt.) Eva Reed, Sister Louie, 2 Thessalonians 1. 11,12 1927dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, home missionary, alfred coates

Set of two cuttings - "To-day's Gala and Procession - Tramway Patriotic Effort" about the event to raise funds for the Red Cross funds. Gives details of the procession, the participants, stalls at the Alfred Hall, has on the rear other details and reports. Actual cutting and date to be sourced.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of two newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, processions

"The Melton South Railway Station was the first stage of the direct Melbourne to Ballarat railway, whose opening in 1884 was attended by dignitaries including the Victorian Premier (Duncan Gillies), Minister for Railways (Alfred Deakin), Solicitor General (James Balfour), and the Sir William Clarke MLC".Items from Melton Railway Centenarytransport

Most nurses had their own syringe and needle kits before the advent of disposable syringes. They were used by Alfred Hospital visiting trained nurses to administer medication in the patient's home. The analgesic tablets in the glass vials were dissolved in sterile water prior to administration.This item belonged to Louisa Mann, 6th Matron of the Alfred 1912-1928.Silver coloured metal flip up case containing: 1. a glass and metal syringe with metal cap 2. a small glass vial containing 6 hypodermic needles 3. 6 vials with cork stoppers containing analgesic tablets 4. 2 perished rubber washers used in the syringe 5. 1 wire stylet to clean needles 6. Screw on needle hubOn the base of the kit engraved - Parke, Davis & Co. Detroit & New-York Markings on the vials: No 2 Apomorphine Hydrochlorate 1-10 gr - Parke, Davis & Co. Detroit & New York No 3 Atropine Sulphate 1-50 gr - Parke, Davis & Co. Detroit & New York No 5 Cocaine Hydrochlorate 1-4 gr - Parke, Davis & Co. Detroit & New York No 13 Morphine sulphate 1-4 gr - Parke, Davis & Co. Detroit & New York No 16 Morphine sulphate 1-4 gr & Atropine sulphate 1-150 gr - Parke, Davis & Co. Detroit & New York No 72 Strychnine Nitrate 1-40 gr - Parke, Davis & Co. Detroit & New York Glass vial with needles (Patient July 7, '96): 1st line - Aseptic Hypodermic Needles 1/2 Doz. 2nd line - Schimmel's Patent Best Seamless Steel Tubing 3rd line - CAUTION - Do not return a needle once used to the vial. 4th line - Remove needles by a slight tap on vial with a pencil. 5th line - PARKE, DAVIS & CO. GENERAL AGENTS 6th line - DETROIT MICH U.S.A. Syringe inscription - on barrel, Parke Davis &Co PAT. AUG 25 1885: on plunger, measurement markings injection kit

named are George Alfred Carpenter and sons Lionel 5 years and John Basil 4 years old seated in two rowing boats on a waterway which appears to be North Arm Lakes Entrance Victoria. The second and third phto are of George Carpenters house in BairnsdaleSepia toned photograph of eight adults and two young boys in boats including members of the Carpenter family . Also two other photos In the third photo "George Carpenters old home 'Thelma' East Bairnsdaslegenealogy, waterways, boats

The Gallipoli Anzacs from left. - right. Albert Jacka, Cyril Bassett, Leonard Keysor, Alexander Burton, William Dunstan, Patrick Hamilton, Alfred Shout, William Symons, Harold Tubb, Hugo Throssell. This item is on display in the Bendigo District RSL Havilah Road.Framed photographs, frame is timber, photos and text are set in a dark green background, at the top centre between two images of Rising Sun badges is “ANZACS of GALLIPOLI” followed by “The Victoria Cross - The Highest Honour”. There are 10 photos in a row with text under each one with their details, under each is an image of a Victoria Cross. At the bottom is a list of the Australian and New Zealand Victoria Winners.brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, victoria cross

back row: Amy (trainer), pamperin, jackson, Sinclair (Secretary) , mcnaughton, mcmurray, Allan (trainer), middle row: fitzgerald, sampson, brown, anderson, pash, knox, Keating front row: hill, franklin, clelan, mcgee (Captain), hutchinson, clark, mcdonaldCapstan Cigarettes photo of Port Melbourne Football side, 1910Received from Port Melbourne Library, 17.7.78 Also surnames of players in pencilsport - australian rules football, keating, amy, pamperin, jackson, sinclair, mcnaughton, mcmurray, allan, fitzgerald, sampson, brown, anderson, pash, knox, hill, franklin, clelan, mcgee, hutchinson, clark, mcdonald

Back Row: Janet Tyler, Joan White, Paula White or Patty Barnett, Lois Denholm, Mary Wilson. Front Row: Jessie Clark, Mrs Agnes Wilson, Mrs CCaptain Denholm, Elieen Esky, Thelma White, Mrs Gwen Reeve.Two rows of eleven Girls & Women holding Tambourines in front of weatherboard House wall.Timbrel Bigade Opening of Wimmera Street Quartersreligion

One page document detailing the formation of the A1 Mining Company in 28.8.1918. Company formed by Melbourne investors. Capital of 50,000 pounds in 100,000 shares at 10/- each. Included the Clarence, New Moon and Suffolk on the Garden Gully line. A1 purchased the winding plant at the New Moon and the winch plant at the Clark and Neanger shafts. Clarence, North Argus, Suffolk and New Moon south and east shafts remain the property of the companies.bendigo, mining, a1 gold mine

William B McGregor: Guest Editorial Wafer, Jim and Carey, Hilary M: Waiting for Biraban: Lancelot Threlkeld and the " in Australian Missionary LinguisticsChibcha Phenomenon" Koch, Harold: G A Robinson and the Documentation of Languages of South-Eastern New South Wales Clark, Ross: On the Margins of Pacific Linguistics: P A Lanyion-Orgill Marcondes, Danilo: Rebeca Barriga Villanueva and Pedro Martin Butragueno, eds Historia Sociolinguisticaq de MexicoMaps, word listshistory, linguistics, australian missionary linguistics

David Gordon Collection. (L-R) Back row: Jack Clark, Frank Cousins, George Foers, Wattie Corrie, Dick Yates. Middle row: MR. Whittaker, Alf Riley, George Harwood, Jack May, Ernie Bock, Joe Renshaw. Front row: William Radnell, Jack Patterson, William Riley, Jack Bock, Jack Cousins, Chas Nelson. At rear: H. Olsen, Reuben Cox, William Radnell (Snr).

Murray Comrie Collection. A playbill for a performance titled 'The Evening Strollers' held at the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla on Saturday June 28, probably 1919. States that performance will raise money for 'Combined Public Peace Celebrations'. Performers include: Miss F. Norwood, Reg Smith, Daisy Jackson, Alf Radnell, Dorrie Bock, Rachael Clark, Dolly Comrie, Mr. C.G.Wright, Mr. S. Taylor, Mr. W. Jackson and Mr. H. Turnley.tarnagulla, victoria theatre, public hall, entertainment, music, performance, war, fundraising, world war one, veterans, peace celebrations

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. On target: Violet street, the junior winners of the cadet matches at Williamstown Rifle Range in December, 1909. Back row: Mr. McKay, Mr Richardson and Mr T. Jones. Middle row: cadets W. McRobert, P. Fulton and A. Clark. Front row: cadets W. Aylett, W. Still, K. Roberts, F. Roberts and O. Whitelaw. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Memo to Mr J. T. Connolly, Sandhurst from Moore Brothers & Co. General Merchants, Geelong Stores, Kangaroo Flat. Signed by ? McMillan.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. moore brothers & co. (kangaroo flat).

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Handwritten letter dated Echuca Sept 22 1871 to Mr Connelly. An order for reflectors for a steamer lamp. Signed John ?. Long, tinsmith, Echuca.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers.

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter on blue paper from L? Williams, Kangaroo Flat. Relates to the Directors of the Great Britain Co. and the need to settle his affairs with them.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers.

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Memo from J. Wilson & Co. Inglewood & Dunolly. Headed Inglewood 28 Jan 1871, to Mr T. J. Connelly. Enclosed with a cheque.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. j. wilson & co. (inglewood & dunolly).