Short, handwritten letter authorising A. Allsop to sell shares in Bruhns Consolidated and Hustlers Reef. A separate note has been written and signed for each lot of shares. Signed by B. H. L. Allsop. Letter written from Pingelly, W. A. and dated 9.9.08.B. H. L. Allsopbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to a allsop, bruhns consolidated, hustlers reef, b h l allsop

Short handwritten note. 'Dear Gleeson I will be away all day but will See You tomorrow morning. In the meantime try and get the amount I have paid off the a/c. And oblige yours?? H. Lindy? 4/7/99.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - note, gleeson, ? h lindy?

Short note signed by R. B. Tibbs and dated 17/2/91. The writer says enclosed is five pounds and he has to go to E Hawk and will call later.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - note, r b tibbs

Small photograph of a weatherboard house with a tiled roof. The house has an unequal gable, a veranda at the front and part way down one side which is made into a room. It has the same roof material as the house. At the back is a large chimney just above gable height. There are some short shrubs at the side of the house and a picket fence with a girl standing in front of it. In front of the house is the horse and buggy with the family sitting in it. In the foreground is the driveway and some shrubs. Photo mounted on white card with a gold border and photographer's name faintly on the back in pink.? Baume, 5 Collins St., Melbournebuildings, house, homes, house & horse & buggy, ? baume

Slightly faded coloured photograph of the Grade Five Netball Team 1984. The girls are wearing yellow t-shirts and short skirts. Two girls in the fornt are both holding a ball. The names of the girls are:- (Standing) Catherine Metclaf, Julie Browning, Louise Hawkins, Hydee Kurzke, Janelle Jeffrey, Kay Metcalf (coach), Kellie Rayner, Vivienne Charlton. (Kneeling) Jodi McGuane and Natalie White. Names are typed on paper stuck to a piece of foam core.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph, grade five netball team 1984, catherine metcalf, julie browning, louise hawkins, hydee kurzke, janelle jeffery, kay metcalf, (coach), kellie rayner, vivienne charlton, jodi mcguane, natalie white

Light blue covered book with the title printed in black. Second Edition. A.C.Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne. Book contains a number of short stories and poems. Also has sketch type illustrations. Susan Foley written in the front of the book.Wholly set up and printed in Australia. Registered by the Postmaster-General for transmission through the post as a book. A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - victorian readers sixth book, a c brooks, susan foley

Green covered book with the title printed in black. Second Edition 1940. A.C.Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne. Book contains a number of short stories and poems. Also has sketch type illustrations. Lachlan Pitman and Ciaire P written in the front of the book.Wholly set up and printed in Australia. Registered by the Postmaster-General for transmission through the post as a book. A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - victorian readers fifth book, education department victoria, a c brooks, lachlan pitman, p ciaire

Dear Bendigo, The collected columns of Lauren Mitchell, illustrated by John Veeken. Dear Bendigo brings together a host of columns, published over a period of five years in the Bendigo Weekly and Bendigo Advertiser, it brings together the hopes, fears and memories of one very special regional city. 155 pages in a soft cover with black and white illustrations printed by Griffin Digital.Lauren Mitchellbooks, collections, short stories

Short article on Chateau Dore wine 1879? (basis for talk to BHS by Terry Davidson) and featuring information on bottles of unopened wine from the BHS collection. Four bottles of Hermitage (Shiraz) - white and red - and a small half-bottle of Chablis. Reference to Jean Theodore Deravin; Ivan Grose. (2 copies)Terry Davidsonrural industry, viticulture, chateau dore vineyard

Small portrait of a family consisting of father, mother and child. The father is standing beside the mother who is seated and holding a small girl on her knee. The man is wearing a suit. The jacket only has one button at the neck. The lady's dress is long with a full skirt and the little girl's dress has a full skirt and short sleevesBent late Batchelder, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, family, family portrait, bent late batchelder

Wall clock from Athenaeum Hotel, View Street Bendigo with octagon shaped wooden case, short drop pendulum, brass 2 train movement by Newhaven Clock Co Connecticut USA, 2 springs for time and strike, complete with pendulum and key.Repainted white dial with black Roman numerals and black hands under glass door with brass bezel, small glass door to pendulum with gilt decoration around viewing hole.Newhaven Clock Cohorology, clocks, athenaeum hotel

Small portrait of a lady and a baby. The lady is seated on a chair and holding the baby on her knee. She is wearing a long dress with a pleated hemline and a frill at the shoulder. The dress has a high neckline with a short lace collar. The baby is wearing a longish dress and shoes. Photographer's name and address printed on the back and front (in gold with a gold border around the photo).Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co., 3 Bourke St. East, Melbournephotograph, portrait, lady & child, portrait of a lady and baby, johnstone o'shannessy & co.

'A LONG TIME AGO: THE HISTORY OF THE MELBOURNE TO BENDIGO LINE' Bi-fold publication. A schematic 'strip' map of the line with particular places (approx 40) marked on the route with short descriptions of these sites. Concise description of the construction of the line; a summary of present attractions for the visitor to Bendigo and V/Line information.Walker Printing Bendigorailways, bendigo to melbourne, brochure, barkers creek , harcourt, elphinstone tunnel, malsmbury, malmsbury viaduct, kyneton, carlsruhe, hanging rock, woodend, mount macedon, riddells creek, clarkefield hotel, rupertswood, sunbury, diggers rest, sydenham, st albans, spencer street. v/line.

A letter to The Secretary, Y Service Club of Eaglehawk from Colin Rutledge, President, Seymour Heritage Centre, dated 27 August 1999. Letter mentions the Heritage Centre is arranging to have its steam train in Bendigo during November 1999. Train and carriages are mentions and perhaps a vintage diesel locomotive. A number of short trips are mentioned and the time and cost. Some longer rides are also mentioned for the evening, preferably north of Bendigo. Number of passengers and charges are also mentioned. Two pages are also included which mentions the Fleet, Carriages and For more information. The last page mentions How it all started, Our aims, Depot Facilities, Depot Visitors and Memberships.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - seymour railway heritage centre incorporated, y service club of eaglehawk, colin rutledge, seymour loco steam preservation group, victorian railways locomotive depot, spirit of progress, transport corporation

A soft covered blue and grey booklet titled 'Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival Victoria, Australia March 17th to 27th Literary Competition. Winning and Commended Short Stories and Poems.' An Endorsed Bicentennial Activity. 1988. 18pgs. (ill.)book, bendigo, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, eaglehawk, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, literature, australian literature, short stories, poetry, history, australian history, frank cusack, gordon mckern, llew llewellyn, peter richardson, dawn langford, doris leadbetter, j.s. searle, eric harries-harris, frank mcmahon, competitions, literary competition, book

Short history of the Long Gully Fie Brigade by G A Ellis. The brigade started in 1873 and was disbanded in 1932. The brigades's main appliance was a cart or reel pulled by the men. The men used to practice in Creeth Street and later there were competitions with other brigades. A new station was built in 1905. It was decided to close Long Gully and keep Golden Square Brigade.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully fire brigade, long gully mechanics institute, mr j grenfell, mr j neal, white hills cemetery, sandhurst city brigade, st matthews church, american gully, easter fair, buffalo lodge hall, rose of australia hotel, bendigo council, g a ellis

3 Pages titled Victoria Hill. On one side is a sketch of W Rae's Home built in the early 1870's and Rae's Open Cut. Mentioned is a short history of Victoria Hill and the mine of Christopher Ballerstadt and his son Theodore. The remains of a 20 head crushing battery, which was originally the ten head crusher of the Little 180 Mine remains. It later became the twenty head New Chum Syncline Battery. Water became a problem and the New Chum Drainage Scheme was introduced and the cost of pumping and bailing was shared between the mines.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - victoria hill, gold mines hotel, christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstadt, ballerstadt's open cut, lansell's 180 mine, little 180 mine, new chum syncline battery, victoria reef quartz mining co, victoria quartz, new chum drainage system, w rae's home, rae's open cut

Merle made her own dress,as she had been a Home Economics Teacher, specializing in dressmaking. Dress is of silk chiffon, over tree bark satin, made on princess lines, with a Dior bow at the neckline. The brief sleeved bodice was cut with an oval neckline, trimmed with a flat bow. Fullness for the circular skirt was drawn to the back of the seven panel dress. A watteau pleat, train of embroidered nylon fell from high at the back of the bodice (refer 11400.493). A short tulle veil was held in place by a triple Dior bow. Skirt extends to a small train at back.Refer 11400.492.costume, female, wedding dress

Royal blue rayon and silk short sleeved knee length dress. Back is made of two pieces with centre seam. Inverted pleat at centre 18cm above hem. Two vertical darts have been used on either side of the centre back (30cm). Both darts have been unstitched. Short set in sleeves. Front has bodice crossover to form V neck.15 cm crossover Midriff piece and skirt in one piece – straight. Bodice crossover pieces joined to midriff. Dull blue lace fabric lined with royal blue rayon, joined to midriff piece – layered horizontally with 4 tucks of 3cm showing. Attached to skirt. Skirt one piece with two knife pleats on either side of centre. LHS opening with 26cm metal zipper from 8cm below sleeve. Linen look fabric. Part of ensemble with 11400.525Created by ZANKO of Melbournecostume, female daywear, dress

White fine gored, short nylon petticoat. Centre gore shapes up to the neckline at centre front, defining the shaping at the bustline. Bust shaping has one dart at top and bottom and has two bands of 3.5cms wide lace, decorating the bust line. Nylon ribbon shoulder straps 1 cm wide. A 6 cms wide band of lace, with a floral and spider web design trims the hemline.On ribbon label at upper right side seam: Hanro Bust 40. 100% Nylon.

Wool and nylon short sleeved spencer with V neck, finished with a wool/nylon braid stitched to the garment with a silky overlocked finish. Short sleeves with an overlocked ribbed band 2.6 cms wide at sleeve edge. A 7.5 cms ribbed band at the waistline.On ribbon at right hand side seam: Hanro 0S. 80% Wool/Nylon.costume, female underwear, spencer

White fine cotton short sleeved blouse. The front is made of two pieces with a front opening. Each side has two darts from the waist and are slightly gathered at centre front. The front has a V shaped neckline with a border from the shoulder. The border is made up of three rows of cotton featuring drawn work patterns and embroidered flowers. The back is made of two pieces with a centre seam. The front and back pieces are attached to a casing that is attached to a peplum. The neckline is edged with lace at front and back. The front opening is fastened with three buttons and buttonholes plus three cotton tapes threaded through casings around the neckline and around the waist above the peplum.costume, female daywear, cotton blouse

Black and white photograph of a sketch of building (post office) with high roof and six skylight windows. Lean-to verandahs/ buildings in front of main building. LH front is creek and primitive wooden bridge (short span). Inscriptions: on back - written in ballpoint pen. 'Bendigo Vic Post Office, Sandhurst Vic 1850's' History: James Lerk 18/2/2000: 'View Point Bendigo, Post Office, looking West'buildings, post office, view point

Letters and miscellaneous writings relating to Bush family e.g. Stillwell correspondence (3 letters); Hancock (1 letter); a short paper on 'Work' ('For a lazy little girl'); 'Dear Papa' note.person, individual, bush collection - personal

black and white photo of terrace houses, two storey, staircase in front of terraces leading to balcony. Slate roof, ironbark street trees x 2 , 2 chimnmeys, rail fence. Inscription stamped on back 'photo/A. Doney, Bendigo' '23A Terrace corner Short and McKenzie Streets'in ball point pen on back.A. Doney, Bendigobuildings, residential, terrace

colour photo of older photograph. Group of boys marching in uniform carrying banner and flag. Car at back right. Uniform consists of dark jacket, short pants, white belt, white helmet, dark shoes and long socks. Typed on back of photo: ' Abattoirs Junior Fire Brigagde, Bendigo Easter Fair. Approx. 1933'unknownorganization, business, abattoirs junior fire brigade

photograph ( copy ? ) of older photograph. Group of boys in uniform holding banner,flag. Uniform consists of dark jacket, short pants, white belt, white helmets, dark shoes and long socks. Banner reads' Abattoirs Junior Fire Brigade. Typed inscription on back of photo reads' Abattoirs Junior Fire Brigade, Bendigo Easter Fair, Approx. 1933'organization, business, abattoirs junior fire brigade