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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BARBARA MAMOUNEY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON SPECIMEN COTTAGE
... HISTORY Australian bendigo architecture Specimen Cottage Royal ...Newspaper feature from Bendigo Advertiser Tues January 12 2016 and image of Specimen Cottage before restoration in 1970s It was built by stonemason James Brierley for his family Is now the front of house and display centre for The Bendigo Historical Society and is arguably the oldest building in the city with 1856 shown above the front door Near the corner of Hargreaves and Mundy St The building has two parts The 1856 section is single storey with front façade of locally sourced sandstone rubble with dressed quoins and dressings to openings, side walls are of rubble the rear and interior walls are of red brick a central front door a window on either side The roof which was probably hipped, was later joined to the next wall of the 1861 section and is partly covered with Morewood and Rogers metal tiles with partly corrugated iron The 1861 section was built to match the earlier one Across the first floor of the 1861 section is an elegantly detailed cantilevered timber balcony with a hived concave roof and two French windows opening onto it Bendigo Historical Society members Barbara Poustie and Carol Holsworth have led tours of the cottage as part of the 'Summer in the parks' program A plaque on the corner of Hargreaves and Mundy indicates that there once stood the Royal Princess Hotel, also built by Brierley, Bendigo Historical Society members have continued research on the Brierley familyhistory, australian, bendigo, architecture, specimen cottage royal princess hotel built by james brierly in 1856 barbara proustie carol holsworth -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST LUTHERAN SERVICE, 23rd February, 1986
... HISTORY Australian bendigo Peter Ellis Collection The German ...Copy of a three page lecture presented at Bendigo on Sunday, 23rd February, 1986 on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the first Lutheran service in Bendigo. Titled 'The German Contribution to early Bendigo' by Frank Cusack. Mentioned are the areas where German diggers lived, why they may have left their home country, the gold mining, Germans who contributed to business, wine-growing, farming and other types of work.history, australian, bendigo, peter ellis collection, the german contribution to early bendigo, frank cusack, georg bruhn, menge, jacob brahe, bendigo general cemetery, blucher, johann gottfried tobias christopher ballerstedt, wittscheibe, schlemm, ernst mueller, morris collman, louis samuels, school of mines, gustave adolphus hugo thureau, rev dr george henry backhaus, pastor friedrich leypoldt, dean maccullagh, grieffenhagen, carl pohl, henry meyer, albert bruhn, ernst bruhn, louis bruhn, frederick grosse, the hamburg hotel, the berlin hotel, the european hotel, deutscher verein, paul bucholz, french foreign legion, william craig, herr gollmick, erna mueller, kate samuels, w c vahland, getzschmann, bosselmann, nicolai, emil mauermann, friedrich lehmann, dr barnett, dr landvoigt, dr sandner snr, conrad meyerhoff, benno sluytmann, ludwig becker, burke & wills expedition, gustavus von tempsky, von brusindorff, josef von st nicolai, captain von paleski -
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Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS, 1918-1919
... HISTORY Australian world war 1 family life https ...Hilda Hill Collection. Black & White Photograph Collection Double Sided Card 10 Individual Photographs, Family Life During World War 1. Five Children enjoying day out at Pyramid Mineral Springs in Kyneton 27/09/1918 white gate in background. Female in white coat standing in a garden, Dec 30th 1918 The Ranch. General Pau Bendigo 21/10/1918. Two Gentlemen in a gig at Bendigo's Botanical Gardens Jan 1919. Three ladies in white blouses and black dresses 'The Pines' Jan 1919. Mistress Alma Northcote 1918. Easter Monday 1918 Lieutenant King in uniform at the 'The Ranch'. Small dog standing on white chair in front of a fern. Two men sitting on ground with football goal post in background, one dressed in white clothing with tennis racket at his side and the other man in slightly darker clothing with a hat at his feet. Victorian home, verandah with lacework named the Ranch. The house has lacework below the gutter of the front . Medium light coloured picket fence. Paved footpath with narrow nature strip. Tree on nature strip enclosed by a medium height picket fence.history, australian, world war 1 family life, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/paul_pau -
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Book - LETTERS FROM A MINER IN AUSTRALIA
... HISTORY Australian victoria. Antoine Fauchery Letters from a Miner ...Letters from a Miner in Australia by Antoine Fauchery translated from the French by A R Chisholm with drawings by Ron Edwards, published by Georgian House Pty Ltd Middle Park Melbourne, printed by The Griffin Press Adelaide. Hard cover with dust jacket, 105 pages with black and white illustrations & photographs.Antoine Faucheryhistory, australian, victoria. -
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Book - AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT THROUGH 200 YEARS
... HISTORY Australian transport Brian Carroll, printed by Colorcraft ...Australian Transport Through 200 years, 200 years in pictures, soft cover 63 pages with black and white photographs & illustrations, published by Kangaroo Press, printed by Colorcraft Ltd Hong Kong.Brian Carroll, printed by Colorcraft Ltd Hong Kong.history, australian, transport -
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Book - A HOMESTEAD HISTORY
... HISTORY Australian joyce G.F.James A Homestead History ...A Homestead History, reminiscences & letters of Alfred Joyce of Plaistow & Norwood, Port Phillip, 1843-1864. Soft cover book of 206 pages with maps, black and white photographs & illustrations, edited by G.F.James published by Oxford University Press, 3rd edition 1969.Name written in ink inside cover Harold Curnow 24/11/69G.F.Jameshistory, australian, joyce -
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Book - MALDON AND GOLD
... HISTORY Australian maldon Col Gibson Maldon and Gold ...Maldon and Gold, this souvenir of Maldon was produced by the Maldon Progress, Publicity & Tourist Association, compiled by Col Gibson.Small booklet of 24 pages with black and white photographs.Col Gibsonhistory, australian, maldon -
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Book - INGLEWOOD
... HISTORY Australian inglewood Allan.M.Nixon Inglewood gold town ...Inglewood gold town of early Victoria, 136 pages with black and white photographs & maps. Published by the Author 1974 released through ROH-JO Promotions.Allan.M.Nixonhistory, australian, inglewood -
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Book - CASTLEMAINE
... HISTORY Australian castlemaine Printed by the Castlemaine Mail Pty ...Castlemaine The Great Centre 1866, a contemporary guide to the fascinating past. Published by the Castlemaine Art Gallery, printed by the Castlemaine Mail Pty Ltd 155 Barker St, Castlemaine.Printed by the Castlemaine Mail Pty Ltd, 155 Barker St, Castlemaine.history, australian, castlemaine -
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Leisure object - COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA JUBILEE BOOKLET
... HISTORY Australian jubilee Official 18 page Commonwealth ...Official 18 page Commonwealth publication issued to the school children of Australia for the 1901-1951 Jubilee. Gold coloured cover with Commonwealth coat of arms emblem.history, australian, jubilee -
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Document - LYNNE COOPER TALK AT BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING, 02/12/2005
... HISTORY Australian victoria. Lynne Cooper Document, Copy of Speech ...Document, Copy of Speech made by Lynne Cooper of her family when as a child and of her Great Grandfather Henry William Frood.Lynne Cooperhistory, australian, victoria. -
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Magazine - WOMENS WEEKLY CUTTING RELATING TO THE IMMIGRANT SHIP 'GREAT BRITAIN'
... HISTORY Australian transport Australian Women's Weekly Cutting ...Australian Women's Weekly Cutting dated January 13th 1971. Story relating to the immigrant ship 'Great Britain'. Related to 1861 passenger ticket from Black Ball Shipping Line, Cat No 6731.history, australian, transport -
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Book - BOOK: THE GOLD RUSH YEARS OF THE ROARIN' FIFTIES - RECOUNTED IN A HISTORY OF MALDON AND THE TARRANGOWER DIGGINGS BY A J WILLIAMS, 1953
... HISTORY Australian maldon A J Williams Soft cover book with buff ...Soft cover book with buff coloured cover with green printing. Contains 88 pages (no index) covering the events leading to the establishment of Maldon in its early years. Contains many black and white photographs. Published by R T Williams Maldon Times Maldon 1953.A J Williamshistory, australian, maldon -
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Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION - UNDER THE SHADOW OF BALD HILL
... HISTORY Australian woodstock on loddon Woodstock on Loddon-history ...Under The Shadow Of Bald Hill, a history of Woodstock on Loddon and Woodstock West, published by Woodstock History Committee 1997, printed by D.G.Walker Pty Ltd 182 pages in soft cover with black and white photographs.Ray Wallacehistory, australian, woodstock on loddon, woodstock on loddon-history-family history -
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Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: PATHS OF THE PIONEERS
... HISTORY Australian new south wales History-NSW-Holbrook-Germanton ...Soft covered book Paths of the Pioneers, A history of early Ten Mile Creek - Germanton - Holbrook , compiled from the files of the newspapers which have served Germanton, Holbrook, Albury and Wagga Wagga, 104 pages with a map and black & white photographs.John Lynchhistory, australian, new south wales, history-nsw-holbrook-germanton-ten mile creek -
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Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: LETTERS FROM AUSTRALIA
... Australia-History-German-Musician-Letters... HISTORY Australian general items of interest Australia-History ...Red hard covered book, Miska Hausers Letters from Australia 1854 - 1858, Translated by Colin Roderick: Edited with introduction and notes by Colin Roderick and Hugh Anderson, published by Red Rooster Press 1988, 106 pages with one black and white illustration in front of M.Hauser.history, australian, general items of interest, australia-history-german-musician-letters -
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Document - SWEENEY COLLECTION: MINUTES BOOK (BENDIGONIANS SOCIETY IN MELBOURNE), 1940-1955
... HISTORY Australian victoria. Minutes of the Bendigonians ...Minutes of the Bendigonians in Melbourne Society 1940-1955 (Meetings at the Victorian Railways Institute with F.C. Sweeney as Chairman 1946-1948. A substantial lined minute book - 383 of 574 pages used - with heavy brown purple cover.history, australian, victoria. -
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Document - SWEENEY COLLECTION: SCRAP BOOK, 1940-1979
... HISTORY Australian victoria. Scrap book with approximately thiry ...Scrap book with approximately thiry pages with pasted in material: military service of F.C. Sweeney, G.T. Sweemey and Sons, F.C. Sweeney Ltd., Boy Scout movement, F.C. Sweeney, Mayor City of Heidelberg, personal correspondence. Shirley (daughter) and F.C. Sweeney, newspaper obituary on the death of F.C. Sweeney. a Front Cover b Inner pagehistory, australian, victoria. -
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Document - NOTES ON 1960 GOLDEN DAYS EXHIBITION BY HAROLD CURNOW
... HISTORY Australian general items of interest Golden Days ...Four documents type written. (a) "Evolution of the Gramophone. (b) Edwardian days. (c) Football in 1838. (d) Day to Day in Bendigo.history, australian, general items of interest, golden days exhibition.thomas alva edison. emile berliner. football. -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS, 23/07/1909
... EAGLEHAWK History Australian Natives Association Joseph Davies ...Handwritten letter of congratulations dated July 23rd 1909. Letter is written to Mr Joseph Davies congratulating him for his act of bravery. Letter from the Australian Natives Association, Eaglehawk Branch No 37. Letter signed by John Trevean? Secretary.eaglehawk, history, australian natives association, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, australian natives association eaglehawk branch, joseph davies, goldfields consolidated mine -
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Tool - BRASS OBJECT
... HISTORY Australian brass object Object. Curved brass bar ...Object. Curved brass bar with circular disc at one end. L shaped piece (broken at end) attached in centre by rivet - moveable. At either end are circular flat discs - one attached by a rivet, the other by a piece of wire - both moveable. Possibly part of a set of scales.history, australian, brass object -
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Mixed media - HOSKING AND HUNKIN COLLECTION: CD/DVD, 2011
... HISTORY Australian cornish Object. CD in white paper sleeve ...Object. CD in white paper sleeve. Yellow label "Cornish Association of Victoria Inc. Members' Research Interests 2011". Two shield emblems, one brown and orange with "One and All" below one blue with Southern Cross.history, australian, cornish -
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Mixed media - HOSKING AND HUNKIN COLLECTION: CD/DVD, 2011
... HISTORY Australian cav Object. CD in white paper sleeve. White ...Object. CD in white paper sleeve. White label "Images Accompanying a Short History of the CAV by Bill Phillips". Two shield emblems. One brown and orange with "One and All" written below one blue with Southern Cross.history, australian, cav -
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Book - AN ORAL HISTORY OF RURAL MOTHERSIN THE SWAN HILLS DISTRICT, 1983
... HISTORY Australian rural mother swna hill. Susan Weir. The Oral ...The Oral History of Rural Mothers in the Swan Hill District during the depression 1929 - 1939.Susan Weir.history, australian, rural mother swna hill. -
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Book - HOW MOTHERS COPED IN THE DEPRESSION, 1982
... HISTORY Australian pioneers of depression yrs. wyong Judy Bone ...How Mothers Coped in their Depression. An oral History of Wyong Mothers 1929 - 1939.Judy Bone.history, australian, pioneers of depression yrs. wyong -
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Book - JAN VENNIK THE DUTCHMAN AT EUREKA
... HISTORY Australian victoria. Yvon Davis Jan Vennik, The Dutchman ...Jan Vennik, The Dutchman at Eureka follows the story of Jan Vennik's life on the goldfields of Central Victoria before and after the Eureka Rebellion, he lived in Bendigo for a number of years. Soft cover, 48 pages with colour photographs and illustrations.Yvon Davishistory, australian, victoria. -
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Book - THE BENDIGO BOOK, c1982
... HISTORY Australian bendigo archiceture John Bechervaise ...The Bendigo Book. Publisher: Ampersand Publishing. Balart. ISBN: 09592974 05. Black & white illustrations, dust cover colour illustration. Signed by Graham Hawley & John Bechervaise.John Bechervaisehistory, australian, bendigo, archiceture -
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Book - EAGLEHAWK& DISTRICT PIONEER REGISTER VOLUME 4 N-Q, c2003
... HISTORY Australian pioneers eaglehawk & district Bendigo history ...Eaglehawk & District Pioneer Register Volume 4 N-Q. Publisher Annette O'Donohue, Bendigo. ISBN: 0 9585948 6 4. 254 pages. Book Mark also included listing abbreviations and their meaning. Photographs, illustrations & maps. Signed by Annette O'Donohue & Bev Hanson 15.6.2003.Annette O'Donohue & Bev Hansonhistory, australian, pioneers, eaglehawk & district, bendigo history, eaglehawk pioneers, genealogy -
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Book - EAGLEHAWK & DISTRICT PIONEER REGISTER VOLUME 3 J-M, c2001
... HISTORY Australian pioneers eaglehawk & district Bendigo history ...Eaglehawk & District Pioneer Register Volume 3 J-M. Publisher Annette O'Donohue, Bendigo. ISBN: 0 9585948 2 1. 334 pages. Book Mark also included listing abbreviations and their meaning. Photographs, illustrations & maps. Signed by Annette O'Donohue & Bev Hanson.Annette O'Donohue & Bev Hansonhistory, australian, pioneers, eaglehawk & district, bendigo history, eaglehawk pioneers, genealogy -
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Book - EAGLEHAWK & DISTRICT PIONEER REGISTER, VOLUME 2 - D-I, c1998
... HISTORY Australian pioneers eaglehawk & district Bendigo history ...Eaglehawk & District Pioneer Register, Volume 2 D-I. Publisher: Annette O'Donohue, Bendigo. ISBN: 0 9595380 6 2.. 366 pages. Photographs, illustrations & maps. Books comes with Book Mark with abbreviations and their meaning.Annette O'Donohue & Bev Hansonhistory, australian, pioneers, eaglehawk & district, bendigo history, eaglehawk pioneers, genealogy