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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Sash, Mount Beauty Garden Sash
1947 The SEC created an Arboretum and Nursery on the bank of the West Kiewa River. Householder could collect free plants, trees and topsoil for their gardens. It was not long before there was very keen competition amongst the families to create the best garden. 1948 A Mount Beauty Garden competition started with a first prize of 15 pounds, second 7 pounds and third 3 pounds. As the oldest garden in the competition was only 25 months old and most were younger a handicap system of 4 points per month was devised. Tom Mitchell MLA was the donor and judge. 1965 This sash was possibility worn by Jean McCullough in 1965 when the Mt Beauty & District Progress Association Auxiliary ran the completion.An example of the social life at Mt Beauty during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Royal blue sateen sash with gold fringe. Mt. BEAUTY & DIST. PROGRESS ASSN. AUXILIARY/CHAMPION GARDEN/1965textiles, arboretum, mount beauty, garden competition, kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 27th August 1951 between Mr. A.H. Hufer (seller) and L.J. & W.E. O'Donnell (buyer) for land being part of Crown allotment 11 and 12 section 110C described in certificate of title volume 5322 folio 1064288 situate No. 131 Russell Street, Bendigo, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 2,750 pounds. Also attached handwritten note from Williams, Watson & James solicitors and receipts for 100 pounds deposit for sale.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CENTENARY OF BENDIGO INVITATION
Cream invitation 'On the occasion of the visit of His Excellency the Governor (Sir Dallas Brooks), Lady Brooks and Miss Jeanette Brooks, in honor of the Centenary of Bendigo The President and Committee of the Bendigo Centenary request the pleasure of the company of at the Centenary Ball in the Town Hall, on Friday, 26th October, 1951 at 8.30 p.m. Subscription: Double ticket ' 3 pound and 3 shillings; Single ticket 1 pound and 15 shillings.' 'Reply to the Organising Secretary, Civic Buildings, is requested. Closing date for Acceptances 21st September. Entree card will be forwarded on Acceptance.'civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, official invitation, invitation, governor of victoria, bendigo centenary, civic mementoes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HEYDAYS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, February 28, 2005. Heyday: the surface view of the test shaft, plant and poppet legs of the government shaft at Fosterville (October 1900-April 1903). A pumping plant and winch were purchased from the Tyson's Reef Mine for 900 pounds and removal and assembly cost 723 pounds. Arrangements were also made with the North Stewart Company for the loan of poppet legs, the steam winch engine and buildings. The closing of the shaft led to the exodus from Fosterville.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: REPORT ON CHINESE CAMP 1859
This report comprise a photocopy of the Bendigo Mercury dated Saturday, March 26, 1859 carrying an article titled: The Chinese on Bendigo, Official Inspection of the Ironbark Camp. Copy of the Victoria Police gazette dated Tuesday, January 12, 1886 offering a fifty pounds reward for information on the disappearance of Constable Ryan. Copy of Victoria Police gazette dated March 23rd, 1886 offering a reward of 100 pounds for information on Constable Ryan. Photocopy of an application for lease by a Hock Suey and a registry of application document declaring the application void.chinese -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: SHARE CERTIFICATE - UNITY GOLD MINING CO, 03/11/1899
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Share certificate issued by the Unity Gold Mining Company, No Liability, Garden Gully Reef, Bendigo. Certificate represents 50 shares at 25 shillings each. Capital raised 40,000 Pounds from 32,000 shares. Certificate No.1037 issued to Miss E.M.Hogan of Bendigo on 3 Nov.1899 and signed by G.H.Petrie, Manager. Pinned to the certificate is a handwritten receipt with a duty stamp dated 30/2/03, IOU Allsop & Co Twenty even pounds. Signed Elizabeth M Hogan.Unity Gold Mining Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, share certificate, unity gold mining co., elizabeth m.hogan, g.h.petrie -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Index Book
Brown cover book. The pages have what looks like a name (possibly German) and columns for date, a description and price. The descriptions are in a very difficult to read handwriting. The dates are from 1862 to 1866. Also inside a promissory note: due February 15, 1907. Eight pounds thirteen shillings, November 12, 1906. three months after the date I promise to pay W.S. Friend and Co. or order the sum of eight pounds thirteen shillings. Payable at. Impossible to establish a connection between the note and the book.Label on the front, the only readable part is the date of 1860.promissory note, german -
Bendigo Military Museum
document - WAR GRATUITY DOCKET, Aust Government, 1945- 1948
See Cat 2481.2 and 5556.2.Small sheet of white paper with black printing. C of A form W.G.3. This informs the recipient of his Gratuity from Govt, in this case "McDonald John A." VX79511, received 112 pounds, ten shillings for his service.Rubber stamp at bottom "Checking Staff - 308". The signature is written in black ink.ww2, gratuity -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Condition of sale by private contract dated 14th. December, 1928 between G. J. Wilkinson and M. Berry for land at corner Creek and Haman Streets Bendigo together with 5-roomed dwelling for the price of 350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Condition of sale by private contract between L. & E. Cox and G. J. Wilkinson dated 12th. April, 1929 for tea room and pastry cook business at 190, Mitchell Street Bendigo for the price of 60 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: EDGARS' NEWSAGENCY INVOICE
Edgars' Newsagency invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 28/10/1954 for 1 pound 19 shillings 8 penny. Attached there is receipt 552c for payment received on the 08/12/1954. The receipt in in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GLENYS MCKITTERICK COLLECTION: WILLIAM BEEBE DOCUMENTS, 19th May, 1916
Buff coloured document, flimsy. Statement showing the deduction to Lessee. Amended written across top of document. Taxpayer William Beebe, A/10062, estate of E. Bissell (decd), A/4814. Unimproved value of land 16,971 pounds.person, bendigo, william beebe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: SALE OF LAND ALLOTMENT 20 IN TOWNSHIP OF WHITE HILLS DATED 5TH NOVEMBER 1855, 1855
Land Sale Agreement dtaed 5th November 1855 signed and selaed by Charles Hotham Allotment 20 Section 10 Township of White Hills Sold to George Souter Butter for the sum of six pounds and fifteen shillings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUSINESSES COLLECTION: SNOWS MENSWEAR
Four pages brochure for Snows store for men, 248 Mitchell street, Bendigo. You get an immediate purchasing power of 10 pounds for 10 shillings when you open a thrift credit account at Snows, Bendigo.bendigo, business, snows -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note written on paper with Bendigo Hospital heading and dated 12 Sept 1872. Recd from Mr John Miller one pound stg. Being donation from Court King of the Forest. Signed Joseph French?societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo hospital, court king of the forest, joseph french -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Blue receipt, received from Ct King of the Forest the sum of Seventeen Pounds 7/1 for Levies Goods & c. Signed John Waller D.S. Has oval Bendigo United District A.O.F. impression stamp.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, court king of the forest, john waller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated 30/11/76. Rec. from Mr. Rowe the Sum of one pound one shilling ? Fees Court Happy Valley. £1:1:0 E. Richards, Sec.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, mr rowe, court happy valley, e richards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated 10/6/86. Received from Court King of the Forest the sum of thirty pounds. £30:0:0. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Green duty stamp attached.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue coupon, dated June 28th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pound being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. Wm. Watson?. Signed Roly Daniel.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, wm watson?, woodward, roly daniel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue coupon, dated June 28th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pound being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. Alf Skeats. Signed Roly Daniel.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, alf skeats, woodward, roly daniel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pound being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. ? Colledge. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, ? colledge, woodward, wm h nicholus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pound being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. A. Sagafser. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, a sagafser, woodward, wm h nicholus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pounds being - day's sick pay for Bro. John Cain. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, john cain, woodward, wm h nicholus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pounds being - day's sick pay for Bro. Ths? Colledge. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, th? colledge, woodward, wm h nicholus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pounds being - day's sick pay for Bro. Chr. Waifs. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, chr waifs, woodward, wm h nicholus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pounds being - day's sick pay for Bro. Sal. Richards. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, sal richards, woodward, wm h nicholus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: BROADCAST LISTENER'S LICENCE
2 cards Broadcast Listener's Licence in the name of Ms. L. Prout. Licence Number: 1410153. the first with expiry of 18/07/1962 the second expiry 18/07/1963. The fee is 2 pounds and 15 shillings.organization, public utility, television -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: A. K. STRINGER INVOICE
Invoice dated 25/08/1959 from A. K. Stringer - Builder and Joinery Specialist - 42 Prout Street, Bendigo to Miss L. Prout, Quick Street, Bendigo for 25 pounds 16 shillings and 9 pence.business, retail, a. k. stringer -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Japanese Occupational notes and New Guinea coins
Purchased in 1973 in Mount Hagen, Territory of New Guinea while working for the Commonwelth Bank. Photocopied notes accquired at same time as above.3 x original one shilling Japanese Occupational currency notes 2 x original one shilling coins - Territory of New Guinea 1936, 1938 2 x copies of one pound occupational currencycurrency, japanese occupation, new guinea, coins, notes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hat and box
Hat, worn circa 1960 by aunt of donor.Hat, green velour, matching green ribbon trim;. In square cardboard box inscribed, 'Myers for friendly service' . Also Myers receipt for 5 pounds, 13 shillings & 5 pence, dated 10 November, 1964Italfeltro|Made in Italy|Myers for friendly servicecostume, female headwear, costume accessories, hat accessories