The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Guiding Matters - November 2007 -JLM Thirteen page document of research into Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh including photographs of related wedding/anniversaryeventsThis one is going into the next Guiding Mattersgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, queen elizabeth ii, duke of edinburgh, royal wedding 1947, monarchy, guiding matters

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Copy of Photo Album titles Photos 1923 - Given to Historical Committee by Miss M Sydes Bendigo -Seven pages of copies of black and white photos mostly with captions of guides .Miss F Barfus Ruby Romanis - Miss M.E. Bush Lansellstowe Bendigo 1923 - 1st Bendigo Brownie pack 1931 Olive Wright B.O Estelle Wright T.O-Miss Alenson Miss Swinburne & Miss Sinclair Miss L Clayton in front Training a "Moronga" Xmas 1927 -Ballarat Rangers - Guiders & P.L's at camp Harcourt 1924 - Miss Hogarth, Miss Barfus- 1st Bendigo Guides (Capt Miss Bush) First Kookaburra Patrol - 1st Bendigo Guides- Elsie Sydes- Evelyn Bond on horse - Camp at Taradale - Joan Harper - Elsie Sydes - Bus trip to Bulli Pass - Interstate ranger camp at Palm Brach N.S.W- Lena Weickhardt (now Mrs Wattleworth) girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Happy Birthday card - White with two pink roses on front and one larger pink rose on backTo the members of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. Congratulations on achieving 25 years of service fellowship and fun. Twenty-five years ago you were a very young Guild and I was a very new State Adviser. We have all travelled a long way and have done much ion those years. I am very sorry that I am unable to be with you to take part in your celebrations, but you will be in my thoughts. My love and very best wishes to you all Mary Grigggirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Happy Birthday card - Cream with Brownish toned picture of Rochester Cathedral on frontThe Members of "Daisy Hart" Trefoil Guild send their Congrats on the occasion of your 25th birthday, hope there will be many more happy years ahead for your guild - Many Happy returns.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, daisy hart trefoil guild, 25th birthday merle bush trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Happy Birthday card - Colored scene of boats on a lake with building in the backgroundCongratulations and best wishes to the Merle Bush trefoil Guild on your 25th birthday ad all the best for your future. Happy Birthday. I am sorry that no one from Goulburn Valley Trefoil Guild can be with you today but I hope you have a wonderful day Beth Brisbane Goulburn Valley Trefoil Guildgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, 25th birthday merle bush trefoil guild, goulburn valley trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Card with Honeysuckle and Dog Rose drawings of fruit and flowers in red and pink on the front1 Halsey Street Box Hill South. Dear Wynne Please accept my apology for the 25th Birthday celebration of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. I hope you have a wonderful day and I shall be thinking of you. As I grow older I find I prefer to restrict my activities to the things that are close to home. I am still driving but only locally and to places that I know. Best wishes to all Marie Stubbsgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.White rectangular Card with red border and blue and black writing- ISGF - AISG - Record of Twinning- Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Victoria Australia is twinned with Canadian Trefoil Guild South Shore 1986girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, canadian trefoil guild south shore 1986, isgf, aisg, twinning

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Letter with black border on parchment paper - Buckingham Palace 3rd March 1952 - Black typing and blue handwriting. Typed address a at the bottom -rectangular envelope with black border with Royal insignia on back of envelope3rd March 1952. Dear Madam I am commanded by the Queen to express to you and to all those on whose behalf you wrote her sincere thanks for your kind message of sympathy in her great loss. Her Majesty greatly appreciates their thought of her and her family at this time Yours truly Edward Ford - The Divisional Commissioner -The Northern Division Girl Guides Association of Victoria Serpentine Victoria Australiagirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, queen elizabeth ii, buckingham palace, royalty

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul's School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.An order of Service for Emily Mary Lowery "Maisie" with photo on front coverA Thanksgiving and Eucharist to celebrate the life of Emily Mary Lowery "Maisie" 21.9.1930 - 4.4. 2007 St Mary's Anglican Church High Street Kangaroo Flat Wednesday 11th April 2007 Reverend Christie Kimpton Organist Joy Bruechertgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, emily mary loweery, st marys anglican church

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul's School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922. Four Foolscap sheets listing items in the Bendigo District Archives. Envelope with instructions regarding list of records and their use and storage To be kept in permanent records and handed on to successor on each change of office bearers. List of records of Bendigo District 1922-1982 deposited in archives at Girl Guide headquarters Victoria. Copy for Merle Bush Trefoil Guildgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, bendigo district archives

Murray Comrie Collection. This store was formerly on Commercial Road, near the corner of Wayman Street Tarnagulla. It was completely destroyed by fire on October 12th 1953. The site is now vacant. George Thomson is standing near the photographer's buggy, wearing a dark frock coat. This photograph is a very good copy probably created from an older original.Monochrome photograph of Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla. This building once stood at 109-113 Commercial Road, Tarnagulla.tarnagulla, thomson & comrie exchange store, shops, businesses, commercial road

Photograph of Legatee Oswald Gawler, who was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1943. It is a professional photo taken for use in publications. The notation on the reverse appears to be written by L/- Frank Doolan who was collecting the history of Legacy into an archive. From the AWM website Oswald Gawler was a Lieutenant in World War 1 serving with the 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade.A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Black and white photo of President Os Gawler.Handwritten on the reverse: 'Legatee Os Gawler Pres Melbourne Legacy 1943' in blue pen. Stamped 'Prices subject to sales tax' in purple ink.past presidents, os gawler

People who have been identified are Phyliss Payne (2nd row 10th person), Miss King (3rd row 5th person), Mrs Round (3rd row 6th person), Mrs Mether (3rd row 10th person), Mrs Watts (3rd row 12th person), Mr Chambers (4th row 10th person),Group Photo of men and women who were members of the Chelsea Choral Societychelsea choral society, chelsea, choral, society

Formal certificate outlining Promotion of V.H. Evans, No 418655 RAAF to Officer Rank. Signed on 23 Oct 1945 but backdated to 1st Sept 1944. From the Governor General and signed on his behalf.Heavy white paper. Fold mark in middle and stamp imprint on bottom left corner. A little dirty around edges. Style of writing, form with gaps left for unique date (name & dates) to be filled in. Blank on other side.Note on side stating record entered in Register of Patents No.177 P.118 on 12th Feb 1946. Form has imprint of Official Commonwealth of Australia stamp in bottom left corner. Signature at bottom of form. An address noted in pencil on back.promotion, officer, raaf, ww2

Black and white photograph of a steam ship at sea. Mounted on cream matt, under glass in wooden frame made from teak from the ship's deck.Front: HMAS AUSTRALIA First flagship of the Royal Australian Navy 1913-1920 . Sunk under Terms of the Washington Treaty 12th April 1924. This frame is of teak from her deck (metal plaque, lower centre of frame). Back: (no inscriptions)

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No. 29 and 15 in Pall Mall, near Charing Cross, 12-4-1959, Photo by Wal Jack. Has in the background, The Beehive buildings, Jopp? Cafe, Wm Jones building, Chemist, and A.G. Trello? Opticians. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On the rear in black ink "SEC Bendigo #29 (left) for North Bendigo, and 15 (right) for Golden Square, photographed from #28, at Pall Mall 3.40pm, Sun 12th April 1959", in bottom left hand corner "Wal Jack Photo"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, charing cross, birney, tram 15, tram 29

Two letters on City of Bendigo letterhead both addressed to C. Holsworth one dated 12th May, 1993 - RE proposal for a Memorial at White Hills Cemetery, the second one dated 22nd October 1993 - RE Proposed Monument Old Bendigo Cemetery. Also a photocopy of an handwritten letter from Carol Holsworth to Mr. Frost of the Bendigo City Council and one from Mr. Q. C. Binks.bendigo, council, cemetery

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 63rd Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 11th August, 1925. Last Report: 68th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 12th August 1930. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Account, as well as photographs. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.L." "1925 TO 1930" in gold stamping. (Incorrect stamping: should be V.D.& D.I." Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report

The diaries belonged to Horace S. GIBSON, clerk with the Victorian Railways, Camberwell, No. 1817, 4th Div. Signal Coy. He enlisted on 6.7.1915 in the 12th reinforcements 1st Div Signal Coy. Embarked for Egypt 9.11.1915. Transferred to 4th Div Signal Coy 9.3.16. Embarked for France 2.6.1916. KIA Zonnebeke Belgium 23.9.1917. Horace Gibson was born in Bendigo. Diaries Volume 1 and Volume 2 are written in pen & ink, also contains sketches, names & addresses. Detailed account by day of the weather & what was eaten for each meal, as well as training, the war up to the morning he is killed in action.Inside cover of Volume 1: Horace Stanley Gibson, Clerk, Camberwell Victorian Railways Australia. Private address, c/o Mrs S E Gibson Barrell Street Eaglehawk, Victoria Australia. documents, diaries, personal notes, records, military history

Jessie Maud Barrie, daughter of Charles Ernest Barrie and Jessie May Lang. Was born on 06 November 1920 in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia. Jessie Maude Barrie married Sgt. Colin Leslie Richardson at the Scots’ Presbyterian Church Melton on the 12th September 1942 in Melton, She died on the 26th of February 1994. Colin passed away in 2002.Jessie and Colin Richardson with their two childrenlocal identities

Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain produced by factories in and around the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late 18th century. Limoges had strong antecedents in the production of decorative objects. The city was the most famous European centre of vitreous enamel production in the 12th century. These shoes were bought by Mr. & Mrs. H. N. Lord in Paris in 1966.Pair of miniature porcelain Dutch shoes. White with floral design and gold trim.china, ornaments, clogs, footwear

Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain produced by factories in and around the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late 18th century. Limoges had strong antecedents in the production of decorative objects. The city was the most famous European centre of vitreous enamel production in the 12th century. These shoes were bought by Mr. & Mrs. H. N. Lord in Paris in 1966.Small Limoges ornamental porcelain chair with scene of a man and woman in a garden on seat and back. Gold frame and edges.china, ornaments, chairs

Share certificate for twelve syndicate shares (= 1/12th share in Bryants Gully Gold Mining Company ) purchased by Samuel Lewers, 16th August 1899. Signed A.M. Barry and A.J. N. Horan, who were the "Applicants for Lease". According to an undated inscription on the back of the certificate, half of the shares were later transferred by Samuel Lewers to A.C. Cork.Blue paper share certificate, blue typescript, black ink handwriting, perforations on left side suggests certificate was detached from a book of share certificate forms.Text, front: " Bryant's Gully Gold Mining Coy., near Linton / 5 IN Twelve SYNDICATE SHARES. Text, reverse: "I hereby transfer one half (1/2) of the within share to A.C. Cork for value received S. Lewers".samuel lewers, a.c.cork, a.m. barry, a. j. n. horan, bryant's gully gold mining company, share certificates

Eliza Rutledge (1820-1888) was the daughter of Rupert and Jane (nee Newby) Kirk. She married William Rutledge in St James’ Church, Sydney on 18th August, 1840. She and William had five children two sons and five daughters. Recorded accounts tell that Eliza was “beloved for her kindness and hospitality” and that she and William kept open house for all manner of social events and occasions. Eliza died at Farnham Park, Dennington, on 31st August 1888. The marriage of Eliza to William Rutledge, a man of historical importance in the development of Port Fairy, Warrnambool and the western district of Victoria, places her as a person of importance.Her daughter Susan Fleetwood is also memorialised in a window in Christ Church, Warrnambool.Her son, Thomas Forster is memorialised in a tablet near the two windows for Eliza.Stained-glass lancet window, south wall, main nave. A depiction of the risen Jesus.In fond memory of ELIZA RUTLEDGE who was born on / 12th February AD 1820, who died on 31st August AD 1888, this / window is erected as a token of filial affection by her / loving children Thomas F Rutledge, Martha Hamilton and Edith McKellar.rutledge, christ church warrnambool, eliza rutledge, eliza kirk, farnham park

The Protestant Association of Victoria was established in 1858. It is distinct from the Victorian Protestant Association that was established in 1917 and was active during and after World War I.The card carries the signatures of the founding members of the Association, including John Pascoe Fawkner, who, after settling in Hobson's Bay in October 1835, amassed large land holdings, was a newspaper proprietor and served on the Legislative Council for 18 years. Cream coloured card certifying the membership of James Hinds of 61 Spring Street as Member no. 17 of the Protestant Association of Victoria on 5 March 1958. Printed in dark brown/purple. Handwriting in black ink. Rules printed on the back.James Hinds of 61 Spring Street was elected as Member of the Protestant Association of Victoria on Friday the 5th of March 1958. Dated this 12th day of July 1958. Signatures of John P Fawkner (President), William Hinds (Treasurer), William Robinson (Secretary). No. 17.1858, john pascoe fawkner, 19th century, protestant association of victoria, victoria - history

David Kinnane was the leader of a Victorian Railways First Aid team that won many state and interstate competitions. Other members of the team were: Geoffrey Storey and Joe Deveson. The Victorian Railways used to hold first aid competitions with groups of men competing in teams.Signatures: David J Kinnane; W Blackburn VICTORIAN RAILWAYS - AMBULANCE ORGANISATION - Certificate of Proficiency This is to certify that David J Kinnane has passed his 12th year examination in the First Aid to the injured. Melbourne 1953 W Blackburn - Ambulance Officerdavid kinnane, first aid, victorian railways, 1938, rupert m downes, rpert downes, v. e. southwood, st john ambulance association