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Document - Catalogue for an Exhibition of Watercolors by Thomas H. Bone, 1941
... Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during... in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital ...Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Catalogue for an Exhibition of Watercolors by Thomas H. Bone. Held in the Advertiser Lounge, View point, Bendigo Sept 10th to the 13th, 10am to 5pm. A list of 31 watercolours.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, watercolour exhibition bendigo -
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Document - Invitation to a Presentation of Works by Ola Cohn from the Bendigo Art Gallery on behalf of the Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee, 25 Oct 1993
... Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during... in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital ...Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Invitation to a Presentation of Works by Ola Cohn from the President, Committee of Management and the Director of the Bendigo Art Gallery and the Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee. Two copies of a printed formal invitation to a reception to celebrate the presentation by Miss Norma Young A.M., Chairman of the Committee at 7.30 pm at the Bendigo Art Gallery.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, ola cohn, norma young bendigo, bendigo art gallery -
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Document - Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts, 1980 to 1983
... Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during... in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital ...Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts for 1980 to 1983. ANZ passbook included and breakdown of the costs and donations for the Amy Huxtable memorial seat which is opposite the former Bendigo Advertiser office in Pall Mall, Bendigo.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee -
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Document - Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts, 1980
... Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during... in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital ...Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts for 1980. Envelope included and breakdown of the costs and donations for the Amy Huxtable memorial seat which is opposite the former Bendigo Advertiser office in Pall Mall, Bendigo.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee -
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Article - Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Newspaper Articles, 1980-81
... Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during... in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital ...Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Seat - Bendigo Conservatory Gardens. Four Newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser: 2808.7a Article entitled " Committee of 9 for Huxtable Memorial 1/4/1980". Describes how the Mayor of Bendigo called for a committee to consider a suitable memorial to Amy, the former Bendigo Advertiser women's editor. Also mentions a portrait to be painted and hung in a prominent location, perhaps the Advertiser Office. There were a number of other suggestions to honour her including a book to be produced containg Miss Huxtable's numerous history articles. 2808.7b A public notice 21/11/1981 from Miss N Young, President, Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee, inviting people to the presentation of the Amy Huxtable Memorial Seat to the City of Bendigo at the Conservatory Gardens on Sunday Nov 22 1981 2808.7c Article contains a photo of the seat being installed by the Superintendant of Bendigo Parks and Gardens Andrew Taylor, and the deisgner, President of the Memorial Committee Bill Delecca. It acknowledges the seat was bought by the Committee and the Business and Professional Women's Club. 2808.7d Article advising that the Bendigo City Council had granted approval for the seat.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, bendigo professional women's club, bendigo conservatory gardens -
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Document - Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Letters to the State Library Victoria and the City of Bendigo, 1984
... Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during... in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital ...Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on November 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Ten pages of correspondence - Letters to the State Library Victoria and the City of Bendigo, along with invitations to attend the opening of the new City of Bendigo Library. * Letter to the Chief Librarian Latrobe St Library, Melbourne 16/8/1984 advising of thanks for the microfilms of historical articles by the late Miss Amy Huxtable, now complete. * Letter to the Executive Officer City of Bendigo 16/8/1984 advising that the committee would like to present the microfilm's to the new city library about to be opened. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 7/9/1984 advising that the Council had resolved to accept the microfilm's at the opening. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 1/10/1984 advising hat provision would be made at the opening of the library for the presentation of the microfilms. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 1/10/1984 contains an invitation to Miss Norma Young and Guest to attend the opening. * Letter from the Committee to the council 8/10/84 advising the Miss Yound and her gues Mrs V. Cattanach accept the invitation. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 8/10/1984 advising the time of the presentation. * Letter from Norma Young to her committee 8/10/84 advising of presentation. * Notice 30/10/84 from the committee advising that a microfilm of over 350 of Amy's historical articles from the Bendigo Advertiser will be presented to the Library on 3/11/1984. * Library opening programme 2/11/84 history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, amy huxtable microfilms, amy huxtable historical articles -
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Document - Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Newspaper Articles and letters to the Bendigo Art Gallery, 1985 - 1988
... Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during... in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital ...Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Newspaper Articles and letters to the Bendigo Art Gallery 2808.9a First Article: Bendigo Advertiser article 18/12/1985 on "two of Bendigo's noted daughters , Ola Cohn and Amy Huxtable" Describes the restoration of the Ola Cohn drinking fountain in Rosalind Park, and the installation of the Amy Huxtable Memorial Seat in the Conservatory Gardens. Second Article: Bendigo Advertiser Letters to the Editor Column 30/12/1988 paragraph entitled "Credit where it is due: "A special tricentennial council effort would be to restore the paths, kerbs and sculpture by Ola Cohn, J H Curnow Fountain, the Bob Brothers Memorial and the Chain of Ponds" (Rosalind Park) 2808.9b Seven Pages of letters: 1. To Mrs Thelma Dingle from Doug Hall, Bendigo Art Gallery Director 30/1/1986 regards the Amy Huxtable committee funding the restoration of the Ola Cohn Fountain by sculptor Mr Marc Clark. 2. From the Amy Huxtable Committee 24/3/1986 back to the Art Gallery explaining that the committee leftover funds be given to the art Gallery to go towards the restoration of the Oal Cohn Fountain. 3. From the Art Gallery to Miss N D young, Amy Huxtable Committee 3/4/1986 thanking the committee for the funds. 4. From the committee to the Mayor and Councillors, Bendigo City, 4/2/1987 asking for an update on the project. 5. Copy of above letter. 6. From the City of Bendigo to the Committee 17/2/1987, advising of progress on the restoration of the fountain. 7. From Norma Young to the Bendigo Advertiser Letters to the Editor, advising of progress on the Ola Cohn Sculpture and the J H Curnow Fountain restoration. history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, bendigo conservatory gardens, ola cohn, j h curnow fountain -
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Document - Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Reports from Meeting, 1981
... Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during... in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital ...Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Reports from Meeting - five pages of report and letters. 2808.10a Bereavement Card - thanks from Ruth Lockwood to the committee on the death of her husband Douglas Lockwood, Chairman of the committee. 2808.10b Rear of above card. 2808.10c * Report of the Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee 29/1/1981 held at the office of Miss N. Young * Letter to Andrew Taylor, Superintendent Bendigo City Parks and Gardens, 4/3/1981, in regards to the memorial seat in the Conservatory Gardens. * Reply to above letter from the acting Superintendent Rod Sweetnam, 6/3/1981. * Further letter to Andrew Taylor advising that the seat construction is underway, 13/4/1981 2808.10d * Updated committee signature form to the ANZ Bank, 5/5/1981 history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, bendigo conservatory gardens, douglas lockwood -
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Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: ARITHMETIC FOR GRADE VII
Red covered book with the title printed in black. First Edition. J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne. 1941. Contents are: Whole Numbers, Compound Quantities, Graphs; Vulgar Fractions; Decimal Fractions; Percentage and Ratio; Arithmetic of Daily Life; Profit and Loss; Length, Area; Volume; Tables; Project and Tables. Also includes Revisions and illustrations.Wholly set up and printed in Australia. Registered buy the Postmaster-General for transmission through the post as a book. By Authority: J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne 1941education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - arithmetic for grade vii, education department victoria, j j gourley -
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Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: ARITHMETIC FOR GRADE V
Green covered book with the title printed in black. First Edition. A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne. 1943. Contents are: Notation, Numeration, Graphs; Whole Numbers; Compound quantities; Shopping Arithmetic; Tables (Capacity, Time, Length); Tables (Weight); Fractions; Arithmetic of Daily Life; and Project and Tables. Also includes Revisions and illustrations.By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - arithmetic for grade v, education department victoria, a c brooks -
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Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: QUESTIONS ASKED OF VIOLEE DAVEY
Eleven pages of Questions and answers asked of Violee Davey about her life.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - questioned asked of violee davey -
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Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: BENDIGO MAGAZINE ISSUE 9 SUMMER 07/08
... mentions her life and education in Bendigo. Book also contains... mentions her life and education in Bendigo. Book also contains ...Bendigo Magazine Issue 9 Summer 07/08. Contains an article written by Sharon Greenaway about Violee Myer-Davey OAM which mentions her life and education in Bendigo. Book also contains other articles about Bendigo, its people and businesses.government, local, city of bendigo, golden square laurel street p.s. collection - bendigo magazine issue 9 summer 07/08, violee myer-davey oam -
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Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: ARITHMETIC FOR GRADE IV
Arithmetic for Grade IV, First Edition 1944. Education Department of Victoria. Hardcover book with light grey cloth cover with black title. Subjects covered are: Numeration and Notation; Whole Numbers; Fractions; Money; Money in Daily Life; Weight, Capacity; Length, Time; and Project and Tables.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - arithmetic for grade iv, education department for grade iv, a c brooks -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CAMEO OF THE PAST
A box covered with decorative paper and titled 'Cameo of the Past 4.' It also has the title 'L. Chancellor.' It contains newspaper articles relating to mainly the local history of Bendigo. (1) A yellow folder containing newspaper and magazine articles about old lace iron work. Newspapers include 'Bendigo Advertiser,' 'The Age' and 'The Australian.' A white booklet titled 'The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Ballarat Branch. 'Trust.' February 1965. A quarterly from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Como, South Yarra.' A 'National Trust of Australia (Victoria)' report. July, 1967. Postcard and photos of lacing. Dated 1960 - 1971. (11) An orange folder containing articles written by Toora in the 'Bendigo Advertiser. It also includes in a plastic pocket a Toora series titled 'Cameo from the past.' (111) A series of articles written by David Horsfall in the 'Bendigo Advertiser on the Chinese on the goldfields.(1V) In a plastic pocket 'Bendigo Advertiser' articles on Lydia Chancellor. (V) A white booklet titled,' Victorian Commemoration Year 1951.' (V1) A series of 'Bendigo Advertiser' articles titled, 'Within A Home.' ( V11( In a plastic pocket 'Bendigo Advertiser' articles on the Truscott family.' (V111) In a plastic pocket 'The Age' articles written by Fanny Perry on life in early Australia. (1X) In a plastic pocket a general collection of newspaper articles. Sources are the 'Bendigo Advertiser' and 'The Sun.' (X) A small white book titled, 'Family Pictures and Memories,' by Selina M. Deravin. It is in an envelope addressed to Lydia Chancellor and also contains a newspaper article on the poems of Selina Deravin. (X1) A photo of an antique clock. (X11) A leaflet on the life of Janie Houston Cruikshank. (X111) Auction catalogue by order of Miss Marian Jones 1962.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor collection, collection, iron work, old lace iron work, building, buildings, national trust, national trust of australia victorian branch, cast-iron, bendigo buildings, place, verandahs, fittings and materials, iron lace, 'toora', 'women's world, ' 'bendigo advertiser, ' 'cameo from the past, ' amy huxtable, bendigo, chinese, goldfields, lydia chancellor collection, 'victorian commemoration year, ' 'within a year, ' miss webb, truscott family, fanny perry, 'family pictures and memories, ' selina m. deravin, clock, antique clock, janie houston cruikshank, miss marian jones, auction, 'hollybank' auction -
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Book - SO THIS IS LIFE
So This Is Life, scenes from a country childhood, including the authors years in Bendigo, soft cover 152 pages, printed by Melbourne University Press.Anne Mannebooks, biography, anne manne -
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Document - DR. OLIVER PENFOLD'S VACCINE & LIFE STORY, 30 April 2007
Plastic spine and cover Document, Dr. Oliver Penfold's pioneering work in developing a vaccine against small pox using calf lynph he prepared himself.Barbara Francisdocument, names of bendigo pioneers, dr. oliver penfold -
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Document - ROBERT LISLE: AN AUSTRALIAN PIONEER
... life from Lowick to Bendigo, and up to his passing in 1911...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Document, Robert Lisle-An Australian Pioneer, tells of his life from Lowick to Bendigo, and up to his passing in 1911 at his residence at Belle Vue Road, Golden Square.Veronica Lisledocument, names of bendigo pioneers, robert lisle -
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Book - NORMA YOUNG: A LIFE OF DEVOTION
Book, Norma Young, A Life Of Devotion, Written by Lorraine Griffiths. It is the life story of Norma Young comprising of: Family Background, Early Days, War and Work, Guides And Guiding, The Business and Professional Women's Club, Community Involvement, The Joys of Travel, Career Woman, Family and Friends, Declining Years, Photographs & Newspaper Cuttings.Plastic spine and coverLorraine Griffithsbook, bendigo, norma dorothy young a.m. -
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Document - TAKE ME BACK TO BENDIGO
Document, Sheet Music, Take Me Back To Bendigo, By Alma Gray Phenomenally Successful Australian Song, written by Alan Rattray & Bert Rache. Signed on front; With all good wishes from Alma Gray,. On the back are the words & music to a song written and composed by Jack Russell titled 'Only a Leaf From the Tree of Life'''.The front has a label -W.H. Paling & Co LtdW.H.Paling & Co Limited, Sydney- Brisbane-Newcastledocument, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Five page copy of a broadcast titled 'More About Hydroculture' dated 17 September, 1937. Heading - Chemistry of Today. Mentioned is the growth of plants, carbon - diamond and graphite, animal life and some plants that a Mr. Franklin D. Underwood of Harwich, Mass. Had grown using the growing salts. Typed on paper with printed letterhead and has Broadcast (3) written at the top of the page.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, chemistry of today, john seaverns, more about hydroculture -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: INVOICE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE
Invoice and letter National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Melbourne. Dated 31st. October 1894. Receipt for 2/6 being transfer fee policy 4949., appended to letter from same re Policy 4949 transfer of same to Jas. Andrew.business, legal, national mutual life melbourne, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, national mutual, james andrew -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WONDERS OF THE NORTH. FAMOUS PEOPLE
'A small orange Old Gold chocolate box containing 2 newspaper columns. (i) Wonders of the North' series 1-100. 1938-1939. (ii). This series of clips contains references to Aboriginal/Indiginous people. 'Then and Now Public Men'. These clips have a young/older photo and the positions they held in their professional life. Both columns from the 'Sun-News Pictorial' newspaper.Wonders of the north 1-100 1938-9 Then and Nowplace, land, rural life, lydia chancellor, collection, australia, place, aboriginal, australian aborigines, aborigines, northern australian, australian flora, australian fauna, fauna, flora, plants, australian plants, australian animals, animals, australian lighthouses, lighthouses, sciences, botany, tourism, famous people, male, person -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FAMOUS PEOPLE
A box containing articles on famous people, eg Jack Davey, Princess Grace, Winston Churchill, Queen Mother Elizabeth, H.M. Queen Alexandria of Yugoslavia, Queen Alexandra, and Vera Lynn. Sources include 'The Sun,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly,' 'Homes and Gardens,' 'Everybodys,' 'Woman's Day with Woman' and 'People.' 1956 - 1960.Life stories ; Sir Winston Churchill's 'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples'person, individual, famous people, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, men, women, male, female, individual, history, person -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Two printed Application Forms for Hiring Radio-electric Medical Units. Secretaries and address printed at the top of the page. The first page mentions how the Scalebuoy works and its effects on the water. Also the different things that can happen to the body. On the back are Instructions for the Use of the Radio-electric Medical Unit and the hiring of the Units. A form is at the bottom of the page for the Medical Officer to fill in as it required a Doctor's order to hire one.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, the electronic company of new zealand limited, mr wallace, mr bruce, mr duthie, mr voyce, national mutual life chambers, radio-electric medical unit, application for hiring radio-electric medical units -
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Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection April/May??/ 1977. Article on ''Highlights on Breweries and Beer in Bendigo Area'' - spirits, sly grog and names of some of the early breweries in the area; article on Graytown with first para re history of the area; article on the life and work of George Duncan Guthrie - founder of the Bendigo Pottery (some details of contemporary situation of the Pottery); short article on the Ramage family and their business as tailors and mercers in Bendigo. One page has a copy of an advert which appeared in the 1862 Bendigo Mining Register -Mining Versus health offering Doctor consultation via mail for the price of one pound. -
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Document - FARM DIARY
Portion of loosely -bound thirty-four double sided cream coloured page farm diary anonymous donor received 2011. Charlton, Barrakee, Buckrabanyule districts. Record segments date from period 1886-1894. Temperature, rainfall, farm-life both domestic and agricultural recorded. Prices of animal stock, grain and machinery. Property names mentioned include New Guniea, Maylands, The diary begins on 4.1.1886 on 10.2.1886 he was sworn in as one of Her Majesties Volunteers to serve for a period of three years , gave a cheque for three pounds 13 shillings for the purchase of a new rifle 27.2.1886 'Received my new rifle today with bayonet , belt and pouch , No 9153 . 17.5.1886 entry states he went to the Presbyterian team meeting at Charlton and enjoyed himself very muchheritage -
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Document - NOTES ABOUT THE LIFE OF REV MICHAEL CLARKE, 29/3/2007
Document, Rev.Michael Clarke was a Primitive Methodist Minister who was stationed at Castlemaine, Campbell's Creek, and Eaglehawk during the 1850's and 1860's, and one of his sons married into the Avery family of Bendigo. Letter offering Tin Trunk to BHS. Tin Trunk in shipping container 20.1.2022Ian Clarkereligions, christian, primitive methodist -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Photocopy of a brief outline of the life and interests of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. Also includes a photo. Also a page with a Bibliography.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, richard hartley smith abbott, abbott supply co, bendigo gas co, sandhurst building society, sandhurst trustees co, abbott tannery, strathfieldsaye council, bendigo city council, bendigo art gallery, school of mines council, miners' phthisis -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Two copies of a typed letter, printed on paper with a printed letterhead, dated 17 September, 1937. Letter is from the Secretary of Knox Home to the Managing Director, Scalebuoys (New Zealand) Ltd. He mentions he has enclosed a cheque for payment of the Scalebuoy equipment and they were quite satisfied with it.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, n a duthie, national mutual life chambers auckland, knox home, scalebuoys (new zealand) ltd -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WONDERS OF THE WILD
A handkerchief box containing 'The Sun-News Pictorial,' cuttings on 'The Wonders of the Wild.' These clips contain photos of Insects, flora, birds, fish, lizards, snakes, trees, marine animals. In serial form 1-100. Dated 1938.Wonders of the Wild. Sun 1938. 1-100place, land, wildlife, lydia chancellor, collection, wildllife, australian flora, australian fauna, plants, animals, australian plants, australian animals, australian wildlife, marine life, australian marine life, australia, sciences