Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 240 page hardback book with white dust jacket. The collected works of William Baylebridge (Memorial Edition) Vol. IV Author's revised text, with a preface by P.R.Stephenson. Published in 1964 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2103 BAY' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' For Alec Chisholm who knew W.B. very well ! P.R.Stephenson Sydney 1965''William Baylebridgebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, william baylebridge, p.r.stephenson

Letter dated 24 November 1884 from David Weir to his children. Three pages in length.genealogy, family, lithgow, letters, david weir, john scott lithgow

Two letters from John Lithgow of Hilly Lands, Gilgandra, dated 29 May 1895. One addressed to his son-in-law David Weir, the other to his daughter Annie.genealogy, family, lithgow, letters, john lithgow, david lithgow, hilly lands, gilgandra (nsw), henry leggo, isabella mary leggo, drouin (vic), susan ann weir

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One typed paged titled 'Bendigo Municipal Free Library Report for the month of April 1953'. Norman J. Oliver is stamped in the top right hand corner. The report is signed : (SGD) T.H. Woodrow Librarian. There are some number calculations jotted in pencil at the bottom of the page. The report covers membership, books issued, and general remarks on adult and juvenile issues.bendigo, institutions, mechanics institute and free librar, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo municipal free library.

Letters and historical research information re Johann Menge (1788-1852). Includes three letters to A Richardson from Val Menge (wife of possible descendant of Johann Menge) , dated December 19970, Feb 1971 and March 1971; Extract from ''South Australia and its Mines''(1846); Extract from ''Historical studies of Australia & New Zealand Vol 10''; Extract from the ''Australian Dictionary of Biography''; extract from George Stevenson's Journal in ''Royal Geographic Society of Australia - South Australian Branch, Vol 30, p. 62; Extract from ''The history of South Australia pp. 186-187; Extract from letter written by ''The South Australian Register'' (1852); Extract from '' Tasmanian Historical Research Association'' Papers and proceedings Vol 11, No. 2, pp 31 - 46; copy of book review (unknown paper) of ''Opal Men'', with sketch of Johann Menge, who first discovered opal in Australia. Menge was a mineralogist/geologist with a talent for languages - ''eccentric'' -died in poverty at Forest Creek, 1852.Val & Ted Mengeperson, individual, johann menge

Stereoscopic views. Kilburn Brothers Littleton , N H. 1. Trinity college Dublin. 2. Brooklyn Bridge, scene of the accident , May 30th 1883. 3. Spinning Room , Mechanics Mill, Fall River Mass. 4. Bay Grove Hill, Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N Y. 5.Crossing the Great Suspension Bridge, by rail. 6. Dining Hall , Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, Largest Dining Hall in the World. 7. Phantom Leaves. 8. Full Moon. 9. Merced River, Yo-Semite , Cal. 10. I Breathe Inspiration. 11. United States Hotel Park, Saratoga.Kilburn Brothers Littleton N H.photography, viewers

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 47 page hardback book of poems by David Rowbotham entitled ''Ploughman and Poet''. Poems about Australia including country towns, villages, landscapes, history etc. Published by the Lyre-Bird Writers and the Commonwealth Literary Fund in 1954. Printed by Edwards & Shaw, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2081 ROW' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''For Alec H Chisholm with the author's Brotherly Regards. -- David Rowbotham Toowoomba, Q. Dec. 1954''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, david rowbotham

Photographs: Moorhead family/Vahland Bust. The enclosing envelope titles this as relating to the ''Morshead Family'' (sic) and ''D Moorshead -grandson of W C Vahland'' (sic). Also, hand-written on envelope: ''…with Vahland relation from Germany'', and ''with Vahland Bust at Dudley House'' - Exterior photo of group actually outside the Capital Theatre, not Dudley House. Two photos of seated woman (relation from Germany??) beside table with bust of Vahland on it; one photo of group of family and visitor/relation from Germany - three females and three males in group outside Capital Theatre..person, individual, moorhead family

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page brown soft cover booklet of verse by Harold Mercer entitled ''The Frequent Lover: His Verses''. Published by Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne about 1940s - 1950s. Printed by the Speciality Press Pty Ltd. Catalogue sticker '2100 MER' on front cover.Harold Mercerbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, harold mercer.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 159 page hardback book of poems by George Murray ('Milreoch') entitled 'The Green Lady of Carrick and other verses'. B&W photo of the author opposite the title page. Published and printed by William Maclellan, Glasgow in 1950. Catalogue sticker '2010 MUR' on spine.George Murraybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, george murray, poetry

Family history narrative - ancestors of author, David Moorhead, with covering letter dated 8 February 1995 (to Kingerlee, BHS). Approx 165 pages in total - numbered in sections according to the family under discussion.. Accompanying letter states that ''this material is not so much historical, but rather genealogical . . .''. Contents: Thoughts on Family History; Family surnames from our family tree; Barker family; Barrow family; Barry family; Merritt family; Moorhead family; Vahland family (includes listing of Vahland buildings);Bibliography. Largest section relates to the Moorhead family (85 pages).person, individual, david moorhead, familys barker, barrow, barry, marritt, moorhead, stevenson, mr david johnstone, mary johnstone, m.h. piekaar & sons, osborne king and megram, thomas or ltd, vahland, carl wilhelim (charles william) vahland, jacob cohn, talfer

Black & White studio portrait head & shoulders male aged approx 25 years. In Memoriam hand written on front.nilphotograph, person, male

Black & White studio portrait head & shoulders Male aged approx 25 years. Chequered suit, flower in lapel handkerchief in pocket. Printed on Front. Eastwood Bros Bairnsdale, reverse similar.Eastwood Bros Bainsdalephotograph, person, male

Black & white studio portrait seated male. Aged approx 30years, suit & vest, Albert chain with vesta box. Faded Eastwood Studios on Front.Eastwood Studiosphotograph, person, male

Black wooden horse and cart ornament with seated driver.ornaments, wood, horse & cart

Black & white studio portrait male aged approx 30 years. Head & shoulders turned up collar with neck tie. Handkerchief in coat pocket. Printed on Front. Charlemont Sydney & Melbourne. Reverse similar with addition, Vice Regal Photographers, The Royal Arcade Sydney, and at 114 Elizabeth Street Melbourne.Charlemont & Cophotograph, person, male

Metal button hook, Thomas Phillips. Corner Smith & Johnston Streets Collingwood.lcostume accessories, footwear accessories, button hook

Black & White studio portrait head & shoulders matron, wearing lace cap, floral brooch. Printed on front. Charlemont Sydney and Melbourne. Also reverse The Royal Arcade Sydney,and at 114 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. 117 68 pencilled reverse, doubtful date.Charlemont & Co Sydney & Melbournephotograph, person, female

Fountain at Canterbury Park, Eaglehawk.slide, bendigo, canterbury park, canterbury park eaglehawk

Head & Shoulders male aged approx 30. Suit coat. Printed on Front. Tuttle & Co 62 & 64 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. First award Mel Exhibition 1888.Tuttle & Co 62 & 64 Elizabeth St Melbourne.photograph, person, male

Cardboard cylinder with green wrapper marked Veritas XXX quality Ramie Gas Mantle No 6841 British Manufacture.Veritas Incandescent Mantle Works London SW.18.lighting, gas, mantle

Head & Shoulders Young woman. Buttoned dress with ruffled shoulders. Bar brooch at neck. Growelle 69 & 71 Swanston Street Melbourne.Growelle 69 & 71 Swanston St Melbourne.photograph, person, female

Standing studio young male portrait. Suit, Albert Chain fob Vesta box, flower in lapel, handkerchief in breast pocket. Printed on front. Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel St Prahran.Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel Street Prahran.photograph, person, male

Metal tool for crimping or pinking, leather, felt, etc, with enclosed note reading, this is Grandma Junipers pinking iron, you put the edge of flannel or felt on a piece of lead & tap with the hammer, makes a nice scallop edge for rugs or anything like edge for mats etc, Grandma used to use it quite a lot.K R Timmins & Sonscottage, miners

Head & Shoulders sepia portrait. Moffat 125 Princess St Edinburgh printed on front. Captioned written reverse 'Nina Dahlsens 10/11/88 from Jack'Moffat 125 Princess St Edinburghphotograph, person, male

Ruby glass jar lid with clear cut glass handle.domestic equipment, containers, jar lid

Sepia male portrait. Stewart & Co 217 & 219 Bourke St East Melbourne printed on Front. Pencilled caption reverse Nina Dahlsen Nov 26th 1888. Printed on reverse Stewart & Co full size depiction woman painting in studio.Stewart & Co 217 & 219 Bourke St Melbourne.photograph, person, male

Standing portrait woman bustled dark dress. Printed Front. Gardiner & Co Bairnsdale.Gardiner & Co Bairnsdalephotograph, person, female

Pottery condiment set with copper coloured lustre glaze & ringed with pink & gold rough cast decoration. Consisting of a Sugar shaker, mustard pot with wooden spoon & a bowl.domestic equipment, table setting, kitchen