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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BELL-TOPPER AND TOWER
Typed article from the Centenary Edition of Bendigo Advertiser (1951). It mentions the last day of school for the year when the pupils assembled in the grounds and sang a song composed by the headmaster. The headmaster stood in the school tower. Also a small article on a man who bought a bottle of perfume.document, newspaper, bendigo advertiser, bell-topper and tower, bendigo advertiser, tom hill, rae's school, bunny rae, henry lawson, the ghosts of many christmases -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Textile - BALLARAT GOLD CENTENARY SOUVENIRE 1951 SOUVENIRE FLAG
Silk Ballarat Gold Centenary Souvenir 1951 souvenir flag with several holes / Blue background with red, gold and green '.flags, events -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BELLS IN AND AROUND BENDIGO
Hand written notes titled 'Bells In and Around Bendigo from Alex. H. Stone. In 1951 the bell of H. M. A. S. Bendigo was presented to the City during Centenary celebrations. It was hung in the foyer of the Town (now City) Hall. This ship was a minesweeper in the Second World War. Also is an article titled 'Memories of 'Fedder Duster', who was a market gardener in Retreat Road.document, bells in and around bendigo, alex h stone, corvette h. m. a. s. bendigo, empress of britain, hong kong shipping company, royal australian navy, bendigo advertiser, fedder duster, ah louey, mr curnow, technical school, joch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR SPEAKS (INCOMPLETE) 1965?
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two pages, undated and apparently incomplete, of notes. In the same format as his usual report. In a 1965 sequence. Front page/s? missing. Topics include: car parking, Victoria League luncheon at the City Family Hotel, decentralisation incentives from the Federal Govt., skilled workers from Britain, Centenary meeting of the Marong Council, and the recent Bendigo Cup day.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo cup. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: BENDIGO GOLDEN FLEECE THOUSAND 1965 PROGRAM AND OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three letters dated 17 February 1965, 2 March 1965, and 4th March 1965, with attached program, and a list of officials. On Bendigo Golden Fleece Thousand letterhead, and signed by L. H. Jackman, Secretary. Seven pages in all. Additionally, speech notes for speeches by Oliver to congratulate the winner of the race, the Centenary Bendigo Thousand (1951??), and to the ANA conference 1951 - three typed pages.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver . mayor of bendigo. bendigo golden fleece thousand (athletics). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PROGRAMME FOR: BACK TO 1851 (JAN 29TH, 1951), 29/01/1951
Programme for ''Back to 1851'' (Jan 29th, 1951) - Bendigo Centenary Festival; to take place in Pall Mall & Rosalind Park. A. Page 1 is schedule of activities in the afternoon - bullock wagon arrival; Cobb Coach arrives; Bendigo Pipe Band; ''troopers'' (members of Bendigo Horse & Pony Club); Irish girls dancing; group from A.N.A.; Cambrian Society girls; Grand Final (grande finale). Authorized by Emerald A Goetze, Organizing Secretary 8/1/1951. Page 2 - Details of the running of the various activities (including mention of the Aborigine Camp. (Billie Hughes and Col. Hurry ''have been invited''.) b. copy of page 1 but slight difference (Grande Finale').Emerald A. Goetzeevent, back to, centenary festival, bendigo pipe band, pall mall, rosalind park, bendigo horse and pony club, crambrian society. cobb coach. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: DOUBLE PAGE: BENDIGO ADVERTISER JULY 21ST, 1971 (CENTENARY OF CITY), 21/07/1971
Double page - Bendigo Advertiser July 21st, 1971 (Centenary of City). Articles - ''From Shepherd's Hut to Thriving City - How Local Govt. Grew' - Bendigo's Big Year'; ''Congratulations to City''; ''Three Displays Mark Occasion'' (various activities in Bendigo to mark the centenary); First Pioneers Forgotten? - reference to Charles Sherrit, Messrs Heape and Grice. Messrs Gibson and Fenton. An enlarged part of the edition describing the Bendigo Coat Of Arms is also included.Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, history, city history. the goldfields., bendigo coat of arms, charles sherit, messrs heape and grice, messrs gibson and fenton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 100 YEARS TO BENDIGO
Railways Collection-Stapled A4 paper Booklet (Commemorating the Centenary of the opening of the railway from Melbourne to Bendigo , 20.10.1962 ) - Australian Railways Historical Society ''100 Years to Bendigo''. The front page has a sketch by Ted Healey of two old trains pulling passenger carriages.There are some black and white photos. The inside cover shows steam Loco with a caption - Down Great Northern Limited express in 1938 Double headed by A2 .972 and A2.883 passing Footscray. (photo : J.L. Buckland ) Page 2 has a photo of a Postcard - 450 Tons of Gold - Pages 10-12 provide information on the Locomotives and carriages that were used. Page 23 has a photo of G Class Light Lines 4-4-0 and V Class Compound 2-8-0 Locos at Bendigo Engine shed in the early 1900's.railways, bendigo to melbourne, 450 tons of gold - -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR'S NOTES 28 NOV 1964
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages, Nov 28 written in red ink across the top, and in sequence labelled 1964. Topics include: Easter Fair Committee, Post Office careers school, Survey Regiment Fair at Fortuna, 6th Battalion reunion, Victorian Master Bakers banquet, and Marong Centenary and the historic home of Mr Ron Andrews in Maiden Gully.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. marong centenary. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - JOHN ANDREW MICHELSEN: INFORMATION IN THE VICTORIAN CENTENARY BOOK (1934-35)
John Andrew Michelsen - information in The Victorian Centenary Book (1934-35). Text of approx one page (CV) of John Andrew Michelsen, JP, with photograph in mayoral robes.person, individual, john andrew michelsen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''RICH EARTH'' BY WILLIAM A BAYLEY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 187 page hardback history of Young and the Shire of Burrangong, NSW. 1860 to 1955. Includes 36 B & W photos and lists of Councillors, Office Bearers and Parliamentarians of Young and the Shire. Published in 1956 by the Young Municipal Council and Burrangong Shire Council. Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. ''2221 BAY'' catalogue sticker on spine. Neatly hand printed in ink on flyleaf ''Presented to Mr A.H. Chisholm O.B.E. President of the Royal Australian Historical Society on the occasion of his visit to Young 1st October 1960 to unveil an Obelisk commemorating the Centenary of the Discovery of Gold at Young in 1960. W. R. Tate Mayor''.William A. Bayleybooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, william a. bayley, young, burrangong shire, gold discovery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS CENTENARY 1854-1954 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BOOKLET
Victorian Railways Centenary 1854-1954 100 years of service booklet. Printed in glossy paper, page 1 contains article of 'condensed from a history of the Victorian Railways' which compiled by L.F. Harrigan. The contents include topics of Early private railways (1846-1878), The Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway Company - Gala opening, The Victorian government railways four periods of time (during 1856-1864, 1865-1911, 1883-1954, 1950 -1960). Photos inside include the seal of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company, South Yarra station 1874, opening of the Geelong and Melbourne railway June 25 1857, a hotel advertisement of 1857 featuring the Geelong and Melbourne railway - showing 'the British hotel Corio St Geelong, Spencer St station in 1872, the Taradale viaduct, on the Bendigo line in 1864, Harcourt station in 1865, Spirit of Progress, train on the Gembrook line. 1908 steam trains between Flinders St and Richmond the first electric train in Australia on a test run 6.10.1918, moving wheat by train 1901. The aircraft fuselages at Newport workshops during WWII, Bren gun carrier. Newport workshops at Queen Elizabeth Spencer St station 1954. The newsletter published by the Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board by the direction of the Commissioner.book, magazine, victorian railways, victorian railways / compiled by l.f. harrigan / -the melbourne and hobsons bay railway company - gala opening / south yarra station 1874 / published by the victorian railways public relations and betterment board by the direction of the commissioner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES. OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR 1971
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages, titled Opening of the Legal Year 1971. A scrawl in red ink over the front page. Mentions that 1971 marks the centenary of the gazettal of the municipality of Sandhurst as a city. Chief Justice Henry Winneke is to reside over the supreme court of the city for this occasion.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. legal year 1971. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BENDIGO, 1954
St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church Bendigo Centenary Brochure 1854-1954, with black and white photographs. Printed by C W Seymour Bendigo See also St Andrews Church Bendigo 1854 - 1965 5047 indexed by Terry Davidson With Indexchurch, history, st. andrew's bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 1949-1971
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Twenty-one pages of typed notes in the format used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Undated, but mentions 1951 Centenary celebrations. Notes are titled the Mayoress's Appeal, two pages with his usual numbered report following. Topics include : the Mayoress's Appeal (in aid of the Benevolent Home), Bendigo Creek, the Vinal Egg Processing machine, Monday night's council meeting, bus fares, North Bendigo sports ground, Government Grant, Bendigo Centenary, visit of Rt. Hon Ernest Brown.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 1949-1971
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eighteen pages of typed notes, undated. Found in the speech notes of mid 1951. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Traffic regulations, projected caravan site, Bendigo Centenary celebrations, the Bendigo Creek, trade waste especially from the Kia Ora factory, and social events.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 18 JULY 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen pages of typed notes headed Mayoral Report 18 July 1951. There is no page 11. In the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor speaks'. Topics include : garbage issues, traffic, Blanket Fund Appeal, Bendigo Centenary, Emergency Housekeeping Service, Parks and Garden, City Engineer, and social events.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo the mayor speaks. mayor of bendigo. bendigo centenary 1951. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROSALIND PARK, STATE SERVICE ORCHESTRA, 14 October, 1951
The Centenary Committee in conjunction with the National Theatre Movement present State Service Orchestra. Conductor: Dr. Schildberger. Rosalind Park, Sunday, October 14th 2.45pm, 1951. Program 1/-. Dorothy Deegan, H Fisher, Beryl Jones, Ernest Marzaus, Robert Simmons, Michael Walker, Orchestra. Official Opening of Three-Arts Festival by His Worship the Mayor (Cr. G A Pethard). Accompanist Dr H Schildberger. Flautist Eugene Aumann. Program for Three Arts Festival, Oct. 14-20. Sunday, 3pm State Service Orchestra Rosalind Park. Monday-Ballet and Song: Melbourne Ballet Guild and Mr E Michelson. Tuesday-Drama: Bendigo Branch: The Linden Tree. Wednesday-Orchestral, Bendigo Orchestra Society. Thursday-Vocal and Instrumental Concert. Friday-Shakespeare Festival (in conjunction with Bendigo Shakespearian Society). Saturday- Drama: Swan Hill Branch: Within These Walls. Bookings at Allans. Advertisement on rear cover: Marshall's Fruit Supply, Charring Cross, Bendigo. Open- Mon to Sat, 8.30am to 9.30pm. Sun 9am to 6pm.Cambridge Press, Bendigoprogram, theatre, state service orchestra, the centenary committee in conjunction with the national theatre movement present state service orchestra. conductor: dr. schildberger. rosalind park, october 14th 2.45pm, 1951. dorothy deegan, h fisher, beryl jones, ernest marzaus, robert simmons, michael walker, orchestra. official opening of three-arts festival by his worship the mayor (cr. g a pethard). accompanist dr h schildberger. flautist eugene aumann. melbourne ballet guild and mr e michelson. drama: bendigo branch: the linden tree. orchestral, bendigo orchestra society. vocal and instrumental concert. shakespeare festival (in conjunction with bendigo shakespearian society). drama: swan hill branch: within these walls. bookings at allans. marshall's fruit supply, bendigo. open 7 days a week -
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Document - YMCA BENDIGO, 1ST VICTORIAN AMATEUR COUNTRY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS, 31 Aug, 1951
YMCA Bendigo, 1st Victorian Amateur Country Boxing Championships. A Victorian Jubilee Sporting Fixture. Highlight of Bendigo's Centenary Year. Friday, 31st August, 1951. Authorised by Victorian Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Association. Only the best is good enough for champions!! All championship gloves supplied exclusively by Jack Hunt's Sports Depot, Cr. Queen & Mitchell Streets. Sherrin and Nutting and Young Championship Models. Open to all bona fide Amateur Boxers Resident in Victoria outside a 20 mile radius of Melbourne. Junior Division: K Hartley, D Hughes, K Hibberd, J Preece, J Heil, J Strickland, N Buckland, A Carlos, G Luke, K Hopkins, D Baker, R Gilchrist, G Hansford, N Williams, M Carlos, B Hampson. Senior Divisions: R Stanley, J Carlos, B Cahill, D Duguid, W Davey, T Clough, J Hurrell, P Cork, L Abbey, L Harris, R Duguid, E Arnold, T Watters, R Brander, P Wagg. The E A Cambridge Cup will be presented to the 'Champion of Champions' (Judges 'Decision) of the Senior Divisions. Awarding points are awarded for direct clean hits with . . . Judging and Control by Bendigo and District Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Executive. Rule applying will be rules of VABWA and Aust. Boxing Union. Promoted by YMCA Amateur Boxing Club. Officials: Referee: Ron Davies, Judges: R Wright, P Boylan, Timekeeper: B Carruthers, Announcer: I Campbell, House Manager: N Tieman, Stewards: YMCA, First Aid: Bendigo Red Cross Emergency. Colors _ YMCA, Red & White; Rowing Club, Green & Gold; Castlemaine, Black & Amber; Geelong, Red & Gold; VABWA, Navy & White. APPRECIATION To State Government for Supply of Centenary Medallions. To RAN for co-operation in sending Boxers & RAN Band. To Visiting Boxers for attendance and Co-operation. To Press and Radio for generous publicity. Rear cover advertisements for: Y's or Otherwise. Ashmans, Bendigo. Front cover advertisement: Jack Hunt's Sports Depot, Cr Queen & Mitchell Streets, Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigo.program, sporting event, amateur country boxing championship, ymca bendigo, 1st victorian amateur country boxing championships. a victorian jubilee sporting fixture. highlight of bendigo's centenary year. friday, 31st august, 1951. authorised by victorian amateur boxing and wrestling association. only the best is good enough for champions! all championship gloves supplied exclusively by jack hunt's sports depot, cr. queen & mitchell streets. sherrin and nutting and young championship models. open to all bona fide amateur boxers resident in victoria outside a 20 mile radius of melbourne. junior division: k hartley, d hughes, k hibberd, j preece, j heil, j strickland, n buckland, a carlos, g luke, k hopkins, d baker, r gilchrist, g hansford, n williams, m carlos, b hampson. senior divisions: r stanley, j carlos, b cahill, d duguid, w davey, t clough, j hurrell, p cork, l abbey, l harris, r duguid, e arnold, t watters, r brander, p wagg. the e a cambridge cup will be presented to the 'champion of champions' (judges 'decision) of the senior divisions. awarding points are awarded for direct clean hits with . . . judging and control by bdabw executive. rules of vabwa and aust. boxing union. promoted by ymca amateur boxing club. officials: referee: ron davies, judges: r wright, p boylan, timekeeper: b carruthers, announcer: i campbell, house manager: n tieman, stewards: ymca, first aid: bendigo red cross emergency. colors ymca, rowing club, castlemaine, geelong, vabwa, state government for supply of centenary medallions. boxers & ran band. visiting press radio publicity advertisements: y's or otherwise. ashmans, bendigo. jack hunt's sports depot, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANZAC COLLECTION: FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR CD PRODUCTION, 24th January, 2015
a. Document ( 5 pages ) outlining common funding agreement for CD production between Department of Premier and Cabinet and Bendigo Historical Society, to produce commemorative CD for Anzac Centenary. Signed by Jim Evans and Neville Davies on behalf of BHS. CD produced by Peter Ellis. B. 7 page rundown on CD production process completed by Peter Ellis, mention of Hans Meinig sound engineer., Emu Creek Bush Band. Some songs to be recorded with audience participation at the Goornong Concert 24th. January 2015.military, world war 1, funding agreement for cd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Audio - ANZAC COLLECTION: CD AND TRANSCRIPT OF SONGS
a. CD 'Coo-ee Songs of the Anzac's,'Centenary Commemoration Bendigo Remembers, Lest We Forget' Produced by the Bendigo Historical Society Inc, with funding from The Anzac Centenary Community Grants Program, the Victorian Government and the Victorian Veterans Council. Document b. Document listing songs, artists and timing associated with CD.The Bendigo Historical Society Inc.,military, world war 1, anzac cd and script -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANZAC COLLECTION: ANZAC DAY 2015 SERVICE PROGRAMME RSL BENDIGO
A4 folded program for Anzac Day service at Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch, Pall Mall, Bendigo in 2015. On front 'commemorating the service and sacrifice of all Australian servicemen and women. Side by Side . A Centenary of Memories' Black and red print on white paper.Bendigo RSLmilitary, world war 1, rsl anzac service programme 2015 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: THE GREAT WAR HERALD SUN BOOKLET
Newspaper insert 'Here we Come' how our nation answered the call to arms in World War 1 produced as insert to Herald Sun on the anniversary of the Great War beginning. On front image of people waving off soldiers on ship, series of articles on the call to arms in Australia. List of commemorative events being held for the Centenary of Anzac.Herald Sunmilitary, world war 1, australian soldiers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: MURRRAY POUSTIE BOOK 'THE FIRST CONTINGENT', 2nd August 2014
Newspaper article from Bendigo Advertiser, August 2nd. 2014, regarding outbreak of World War 1 centenary and overview of Murrray Poustie's book 'The First Contingent'. The City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo District RSL, Chris Earl, Terry Karamaloudis Cliff Richards.Bendigo Advertisermilitary, world war 1, declaration of war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INSET ON ANZAC CENTENARY, 25th April, 2015
Newspaper insert from Bendigo Advertiser, April 25, 2015. On front : 1915 - 2015 Gallipoli Centenary Souvenir, 100 years of Anzac. Black and white drawing on front of various aspects of War -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: HERALD SUN GALLIPOLI CENTENARY, 25th April, 2015
Newspaper insert Herald sun 25th. April, 2015, commemorating Anzac Centenary. Various articles on World War 1.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, anzac centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: LAMINATED PHOTO POSTER
Golden Square 1974 pupils with teacher photocopy laminated on green cardboard together with photocopy from newspaper cutting illustrating four former students at 1973 centenary.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ephemera - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: COMMEMORATIVE POSTAL ENVELOPE
Commemorative Postal envelope for the Centenary Celebrations of Sandhurst to Bendigo .The front of the envelope shows a brown image of the Bendigo fountain the top of the envelope shows 'City of bendigo ' and is addressed to The manager, Collins Bookstore , Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo. The back of the envelope shows a brown and white image of a bare knuckled boxer - Bendigo Thompson together with a history of Sandhurst / Bendigodocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: MUSIC AND WORDS: TO ''SONG OF BENDIGO'' (CENTENARY SONG - 1951), 30/10/1950
Music and words to ''Song of Bendigo'' (Centenary Song - 1951) Three verses and Chorus. Music by Miss Winifred Batterham; words by Mrs Lucy Hill, winners of the Centenary Song Competition. Copy of pages 12 & 13 of Annals of Bendigo - 1951. b. Extract from Sydney Morning Herald 30 Oct 1950 announcing ''Jubilee Theme Song Wanted'' by Bendigo (Vic.) Centenary Festival Committee - entry details etc.Sydnery Morning Heraldentertainment, music, songs, miss winifred batterham, miss lucy hill, centenary song competition. miss e. a. goetze. commonwealth jubilee celebrations. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - TREASURES OF THE CATHEDRAL EXHIBITION COMMEMORATIVE BROCHURE 16.9.2001 TO 7.10.2001
Yellow coloured, paper covered Treasures of the Cathedral Exhibition Commemorative Brochure - Commemorating the Centenary of the Opening of the Nave of the Sacred Heart Cathedral dated 16.9.2001-7.10.2001./ sketch of the Cathedral on the front /buildings, church, the sacred heart cathedral
