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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

'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

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

A black and white post card photograph of Cardinal Rampolla. A message on the back says ' To Greet You.' Though life is always changing, It's pleasant still, to find, That absent friends are ever present, in our minds.' POST CARD. Rotary Photographic Series.Rotary Photographic Series.religions, christian, photograph, lydia chancellor, collection, photographs, post cards, roman catholic church, church, religion

Handwritten message from S & G Life Society Swanston Street Melbourne dated 10 th August 1921 to Cohn Bros Brewery re share scrip. Signed by Miss I Gall secretary.bendigo, industry, cohns brewery, s& g life society. miss i gall. cohn bros brewery

Hand written correspondence to 'The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd dated 18/8/21 from Miss Gall of S & G Life Society Swanston Street Melbourne. Return of signed form re share transfer.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, miss d gall. s & g life society . cohns bros brewery

A decorated box containing 'The Bendigo Advertiser' cuttings covering the social life of Bendigo in 1966, '67 and '68.Cuttings BAbendigo, institutions, social life, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, bendigo social life, entertainment, heritage, societies, person, recreation, societies

Blue paper with Ancient Order of Foresters Heading. Court King of the Forest No. 3770. The applicant is Wm. Joseph Martin of Garden Gully. He declares that he is under the age of eighteen years, and he is not married. He further declares that he is not laboring under any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of his life. Signed William J. Martin and dated 13th january 1874. Also signed by the surgeon (name not readable) saying he has examined the candidate. Dated 13 Jan 1874. Paper has decorative scrollwork along the left side and under it: Printed by Bro. Graham Berry, at the 'Observer' Office, Collingwood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - application, court king of the forest, william joseph martin

Unknown author, handwritten notes pertaing to life of Albert William Craven. Craven of Cravens New Chum Mine in 1856. Surveyed the 'Long Tunnel Mine' [North/East Vic?] Entered parliament as member for Benambra. Notes pertained to lost photograph.gold mining, miners' safety cage, albert william craven.

This photograph is held in the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Audio Visual Collection. Please contact BMI for all print and image inquiries Talking Shop: Ballarat in Business and City Life was an exhibition and program of events held at Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Between January and April 2019 the BMI hosted Talking Shop: a world of Peters Icecream cones, milk bars, vintage advertising, historic photographs and ephemera, and contemporary photographs and creative responses exploring Ballarat's shops and businesses. Community events invited the community to contribute their images and memories to the BMI collection, and engage in creative activities. This exhibition was curated by Amy Tsilemanis at the BMI who worked with artists Pauline O'Shannessy-Dowling and Margie Balazic, collector John Kerr and Ballarat businesses, council, and schools to create a 'generative' exhibition where material and collaborations could grow. ballarat, ballaarat mechanics' institute, talking shop, exhibition, event, artist in residence, reading room, 2019

A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled 'Turn up the files...' and is an account of the life of Tom Flood. It includes two black and white photographs. 24/9/1969.person, bendigo, tom flood, lydia chancellor collection, collection, flood's bus service, transport, bendigo, business, trades, history, male, individual, person, photo, photograph, photos, mayor, politics

A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled 'In training'. It has a photograph of Alan Monaghan and an outline of his life as a swimming coach. 27/11/1968.person, individual, allan monaghan, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, swimming, sport, recreations, male, individual, coach, history, clubs, clubs & associations

A three pages paper on the life of Sir John Quick written by Meredith O'Neill, Year 10, Golden Square Secondary College.Meredith O'Neillperson, individual, sir john quick

An article from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' titled 'Jim's Memories.' It gives an account of Jim Purdy's life including his contribution into the business life of Bendigo. 2/7/1969.person, individual, jim purdy, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, history, male, individual, person, business, community, biography, masonic lodge, masons

An article from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' Tuesday magazine section titled 'Eat, drink and be merry!' This is an account of the life of Luigi Bazzani before and after he met and married Athalie Lamb. They have opened the Copper Pot in Howard Place together. 10/2/1970.person, individual, luigi bazzani, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, restaurant, hospitality, building, place, dining, luigi bazzani, athalie lamb, howard place, bistro

Bendigo Easter Fair April 11-26, 1987 "We've got the life", 34 page booklet containing programme of events, advertisements & history of Bendigo Easter Fair,drawing of Sun Loong on front cover.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair

Printed coloured postcard. Image is of a bunch of multicoloured chrysanthemums on a dark background. There is a white border that varies from .3mm to .5mm around the image. Along the top are the words Long Life & Happy Days and lower down the word Greetings printed in white. Along the bottom are the printed words Rapid Photo Co 4393 in the left hand corner and the printed words Jocobea and Copyright Sutton and Sons in the right hand corner. On the reverse is writing and addressed to Miss G Dean McKenzie St Golden Square. A one penny stamp is affixed and postmarked Golden Square. Printed in sepia along the right hand edge are the words The Rapid Photo Printing Co Ltd London EC.Rapid Photo Co 4393postcard

Printed coloured postcard with wedding artwork against a multicoloured background. Image depicts a wreath of white flowers supporting four gold bells, a horseshoe and two bluebirds are amongst the flowers. The words Ring out ye bells and tell the joy, We wish these two fond hearts to-day, Peal out and say we wish them luck And happiness their whole life's way are printed in black. On reverse, card is addressed to Miss G H Dean St Heliers 4 Andrew St Windsor. A one penny stamp is affixed and the words Series 1779 Printed in Saxony are printed along the bottom left hand edge.Series 1779 Printed in Saxonypostcard

Two copies of information regarding the bronze medallion awarded for 'swimming exercises with reference to saving Life from drowning' and two blank copies of the swimming award certificate awarded by the RHSV. Letterhead is 'The Royal Humane Society of Australasia, instituted 1874'. 'Fergusson & Mitchell' printed underneath letterhead. Text reads: This is to certify that at a competitive examination held at ........(blank) was adjudged to be the most proficient in theoeretical knowledge of the Society's directions for saving life from drowning, sunstroke, snakebite, etc' Document is from late 1800's.

"Hell Below" a novel by W. Snowden published in 1959. Hell below is set in the Australian gold mines, and the background is the hard life of those who experience hell below. The story is a forceful and excruciating one, of life in the raw. Hell below is the romance of gold - a story of mining at Bendigotold from the viewpoint of a man who worked below. on the inside there is a dedication: to dear dad, whishing you a very happy birthday, love from May and Alex, 12-1-60. Stephen Langdon (d.15-11/1960) for his 85th birthday.book, bendigo, mining

Metal badge with gold coloured metal and green enamelled detail. Central Victorian Swimming Association Life Member badge. The words Central 15 are enamelled in black around the top edge. A shield surrounded by laurel leaves is in the centre and the initials DSA are enamelled around the bottom. Underneath on a green background are the words Life Member in gold.recreations, sports, swimming

Gold coloured metal medallion suspended from gold bar with enamelled surface. Bar has the words Life Member in gold on blue background. Medallion is a round shape with a fancy pattern in gold surrounding an enamelled centre with the word Swimming surrounding a picture of a person swimming. On the reverse the following words are engraved 'B.E.S.C. Val Campbell 19.5.97.' Certificate of Life Membership of the Bendigo East Swimming Club presented to Valma Campbell dated 15 May 1997. Certificate is printed on cream coloured card with a gold decorative border and black writing. The words are Bendigo East Swimming Club This is to certify that Valma (Val) Campbell has been elected a Life Member of the above club in appreciation of services rendered Dated at Bendigo East this fifteenth day of May 1997 Hon President (signature) Hon Secretary (signature).recreations, sports, swimming

Document. An Amazing Life of Jack Lockett, from the Bendigo Advertiser Special Edition.document, memo, jack lockett