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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: CAPITAL THEATRE, 1890-1989
Capital Theatre Typed article from the Bendigo Advertiser 2/4/1890 re opening of the Masonic Theatre. Six photos, copies from the Australian Sketcher 1873 Article from the Benigo Advertiser 27/1/1978 re demolition. Article from the Bendigo Advertiser Sept 1983 Valuation Letters re original door of Masonic Hall. History of the Masonic hall by Mr A Stone. Letter re load of phographs from Downey Photographic Collection Newspaper from Bendigo Advertiser 19/7/1987 and 29/1/1988. Letter and articles concerning the Capital Theatre and council involvement. Typed copy of articles from the Bendigo Advertiser 7/6/1873 and 22/10/1874 re opening of the Masonic Hallbendigo, buildings, capital theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Single white card with red line border.Picture of a boy dressed in a white sailor suit with a blue collar and a red band on his left arm. He is wearing a cream straw hat with an up turned brim with blue edging and ribbon at the back. He is fishing from a grey stone pier. There is a tin and 2 fish behind him. Over the water is a building and some boats.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 15/1/1910
Coloured picture of a boy wearing a blue & white sailor suit paddling across a stream. He is holding a girl's hand as she walks over the stepping stones in the stream. She is wearing a pink dress & hat and black stockings & shoes. The boy has a pole in his hand. On the bank of the stream is a large tree and some grazing sheep. At the back is a grey building. The picture is mounted on cardboard. 'Horner's Magazine, River of Life Series, MP274, MP275, MP276, & MP277 is written in pen on the back. The picture is titled 'Playmates'. At the top of the picture is printed 'zhorner's Penny Stories 'River of Life' Series No 1. 15.1.1910.personal effects, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, horner's magazine river of life series -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - F. G. JONES COLLECTION: MASONIC DECORATIONS X 2, 1940's
Object. 1 - Life Governors Medal on sky blue ribbon for Freemasons Homes of Victoria. Small gold front plan of a building mounted centrally to ribbon. Medallion shows a 5 pointed star over a laurel wreath. Gold coloured compass & square on blue enamel background mounted in centre, long pin on the back. 2 - Keystone medal, burgundy & grey ribbon with mallet & chisel motif in metal, small white stone with lettering 'KSHT WSST' and Hebrew characters on reverse.societies, freemasons, regalia, f.g. jones collection, masonic decorations x 2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO OF STONE STAIRCASE
... BUILDINGS Government bendigo post office Photograph showing stairs ...Photo showing a staircase located at the Old Police Barrack on the hill in Rosalind park looking toward and showing the Clock Tower towering above the Former post Office building.buildings, government, bendigo post office, photograph showing stairs at the old police barrack looking toward the post office clock tower. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROB UPSON COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK TOWN HALL
Rob Upson collection small black and white photo Eaglehawk Town Hall - Circa late 1930's. In front of the building is a white memorial stone (C - late 1930,s).photo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - South Suburban Building Society, Bay Street, Arthur Rowan, 1985
As a member of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, donor Arthur ROWAN photographed a series of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years. A selection of nineteen of these was presented to the Port Melbourne Society in 1993.Small print mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: South Suburban Building Society, 284 Bay Street Established 1888. This memorial stone was laid by H Dinsdale, South Suburban Society on the 4th August 1890.built environment - commercial, arthur rowan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Foundation stone and plaque, Victorian Seamen's Institute, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, 1888
During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and place in the care of the PMH&PS. It is now located as part of the seawall around the car park in front of Nott St. There is a photo of the item on the database, taken in the 1990s while the stone was stored at St Joseph's school in Stokes St.Two photographs taken September 2015 by member Bob Gooding .02 The foundation stone .03 the accompanying plaque - Cornerstone 1888, originally laid at the Victorian Seamen's Institute corner Nott and Beach Street (Fox Hay building today). Was relocated to interior wall near the chapel doors when the new Mission building at corner of Beach Street and Swallow Street was built in 1937.Engraved in gold lettering on a black background: This memorial stone was laid by His Excellenvy Sir Henry B Loch GGMGKCB, Governor of Victoria on Wednesday the 5th day of September AD 1888missions to seamen, sir henry b loch -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 1888 memorial stone from original Seamen's Institute, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1990
Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, 1888 memorial stone from original Seamen's Institute, set into interior wall outside doors to chapelmissions to seamen, built environment, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Foundation stone, Victorian Seamen's Institute, 1888
During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and placed in the care of the PMH&PS. It is now located as part of the seawall around the car park in Beach St opposite Nott St. There is a photo of the item on the database, taken in the 1990s while the stone was stored at St Joseph's school in Stokes St..01- Cornerstone 1888, originally laid at the Victorian Seamen's Institute corner Nott and Beach Street (Fox Hay building today). Was relocated to interior wall near the chapel doors when the new Mission building at corner of Beach Road and Swallow Street was built in 1937.Engraved in gold lettering on a black background: This memorial stone was laid by His Excellenvy Sir Henry B Loch GGMGKCB, Governor of Victoria on Wednesday the 5th day of September AD 1888missions to seamen, henry b loch -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Foundation stone, Victorian Seamen's Institute, 1930
During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and placed in the care of the PMH&PS.Cornerstone originally laid at the Victorian Seamen's Institute corner Nott and Beach Street (Fox Hay building today) during extensions in 1930. Was relocated to interior wall near the chapel doors when the new Mission building at corner of Beach Road and Swallow Street was built in 1937.Engraved in gold lettering on a black background: To the glory of God and the welfare of seamen this stone was unveiled by the Most Rev. Frederick Waldeerave, Head B.D. Archbishop of Melbourne on the 23rd day of January 1930mission to seamen, frederick waldegrave -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Relocated cornerstone, Seamen's Institute, Port Melbourne, 1930
During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and placed in the care of the PMH&PS.Photograph taken by member Bob Gooding in September 2015 of the cornerstone Cornerstone originally laid at the Victorian Seamen's Institute corner Nott and Beach Street (Fox Hay building today) during extensions in 1930.. Was relocated to interior wall near the chapel doors when the new Mission building at corner of Beach Road and Swallow Street was built in 1937.Engraved in gold lettering on a black background: To the glory of God and the welfare of seamen this stone was unveiled by the Most Rev. Frederick Waldeerave, Head B.D. Archbishop of Melbourne on the 23rd day of January 1930mission to seamen, frederick waldegrave -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Foundation stone, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, 1937
During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and placed in the care of the PMH&PS.Cornerstone laid at the Missions to Seamen building, Beach Road and Swallow Street, in 1937.Engraved in black lettering on a granite background: To the glory of God and the welfare of all seafarers this foundation stone was laid by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria, the Lord Huntingfield K.C.M.G. May 18th 1937. This branch Institute of the Victorian Missions to Seamen was erected through the generosity of Alfred M Nicholas Esq. Office of Harry A Norris Architectsmissions to seamen, harry a norris, lord huntingfield -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Relocated and damaged cornerstone, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, Bob Gooding, Jul 2015
During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and placed in the care of the PMH&PS.Photograph taken by member Bob Gooding showing severe damage to the stone on July 2015 Cornerstone laid at the Missions to Seamen building, Beach Road and Swallow Street, in 1937. Now located in the seawall surrounding the carpark at the foot of Nott Stmissions to seamen, harry a norris, lord huntingfield -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithaca House, 2016
... their own club rooms. A three storey building, a stone's throw from ...Ithaca House located at 329 Elizabeth Street Melbourne has been the site of the clubrooms of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society since 1958. Over the decades the club rooms have served as a meeting place and a venue for many social, cultural and fundraising activities. Prior to the building of Ithaca House, the clubrooms been located at Michael's Building, corner Lonsdale and Elizabeth Streets since 1917.In 1956, the Ithacans of Melbourne purchased a site, formerly two shops, at 329-335 Elizabeth Street for £35,000, with a view to building their own club rooms. A three storey building, a stone's throw from the old Michael's clubrooms, was finally erected in 1958 at a cost of £25,000. This was achieved by capital raising from the membership in the form of non-redeemable £10 and £50 debentures (1957-58). Plans were drawn up by the Australian born and newly qualified Ithacan architect, Nicholas Sofarnos (Sofianos). The then President Eustathios (Stathis) Vlassopoulos was key driver of the project. A colour photograph of the front upper stories of Ithaca House -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Diffraction Grating Scribe
Small cylindrical metal rod with diamond point embedded at one end and a brass circle with 50 divisions and a pointer affixed at the other end to define the orientation of the rod/diamond point. Presumably used with one of the Grayson or Stone engines.On face: “0 10 20 30 40” -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Engine, Grayson Diffracting Grating Ruling
Made by Henry Grayson at home with the help of William Stone. Used to rule diffraction gratings, achieving excellent results of 2cm squared rulings on speculum metal. The instrument was transferred to Melbourne University, and used by Professor Lyle from 1917-30. Information attached to the front of object and statistical information on stand on top of object.Grayson Diffraction Grating Ruling engine consisting of multiple complex chrome and brass components. Enclosed in specially made glass and wooden display box. -
Old Gippstown
Building - Slab kitchen, 1880s
Originally a cottage in its own right, the slab kitchen is now a part of the Bushy Park display. Originally built at Ripplebrook in the 1880s by Ada Donaldson of Deniliquin, it was removed to Labertouche.Medium local historic significance.A small building of horizontal timber slabs. It has a verandah over the front entrance and the front porch. There is a stone chimney on the back wall and the roof is shingledout kitchen -
Old Gippstown
Building - Miner's Hut, unknown
This hut came from the Tanjil goldfields, and was in use around 1900, and was the home of two miners on an old field. The township of Tanjil came into being above what is now the Blue Rock Dam, in about 1867.A small, rectangular bark hut with a bark roof. The fireplace and chimney are made of corrugated iron with stone base. It has a timber framework.tanjil, gold, mining -
Old Gippstown
Building - National Bank, 1889
Built as the Colonial Bank of Australasia in 1889 in Meeniyan, became National Bank in 1914. Moved to Old Gippstown in 1968.High local historic significance on account of integrity.A large rectangular-shaped timber bank building with a gabled corrugated iron roof. The front has a mock stone work design on the timber.bank, meeniyan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SLIDE, May 1970 - Jan 1972
Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a building. It has a light coloured stone facade with carved relief work.The words Bendigo School of Mines and Industry Estd 1878 is carved across the front. At the entrance, two black signs with white writing indicate that the building is used by the Bendigo Institute of Technology.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Folder: Bound folder of newspaper cuttings 1960-1979, and Invitations to ceremonies and exhibitions 1935 to 1979
Large bound folder consisting of various items pasted into it. Includes: Invitation to the Exhibition of Prahran Technical School students work on 11 November 1930. Invitation card to the laying of foundation stone of the Boot and Shoe Trade School of Collingwood Technical School on 21st February 1945. Invitation card to the Collingwood Technical School Annual exhibition of students’ hobbies on 23rd May, 1935. Newspaper cuttings dating from 14 January 1960 to 26 July 1978 related to technical education and plans for Otter Street Collingwood building . Flyer for the Collingwood Technical School Golden Jubilee of on 20 July 1962. Program for Collingwood Technical College Annual Award Night 9 December 1970. Collingwood Technical School 1971 handbook. Program for Collingwood Technical College Apprentice Award Night 22 July 1971. Invitation card and program for Official Opening of Alex & Doris Cowmeadow Wings of Camp Westlake 14 November 1971 Collingwood Technical College. Invitation and program for Collingwood Technical College Annual Award night 8 December 1971 collingwood technical school, collingwood technical college, camp westlake, newspaper clippings, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Folder: Of documents, forms and articles used for researching the history of CTS
Folder of articles, documents and forms on the history of CTS including: Educational reform from the end of the 19th century; Appointment of M Richmond; Classes started; Enrolments – Student Numbers; Finance Support; First Council meeting; Buildings; Sports; Notes of speech at Laying of foundation stone of boot and shoe trade school on 21st February 1945 by the Hon. T. T. Hollway, MLA, Minister of Education; Extra-curricular activities; Discipline; Certificates and Exams; Ethnic intake era 1950s, 60s, 70s; TAFE student statistics; Split with TAFE 1980s;collingwood technical school, history, paul scofield, nmit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL CONSERVATORY GARDENS BENDIGO
Colour photo. Image shows statue of King George V, erected on plinth. Palm trees on LH side, Post office building in background. Date unknown.sculpture, stone, king george v -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: INSTITUTION
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Institution: The Bendigo Base Hospital, circa 1900. The first hospital in Bendigo, built of slabs and weatherboards, opened in November, 1853. The foundation stone for the Bendigo Gold District General Hospital in Lucan Street was laid in September, 1858, and the large sandstone building opened in January, 1859. In 1864, the two sandstone wings were added followed by the clock tower in 1866. In November, 1873, the Bowen Wing was opened. The hospital was incorporated in 1883. Further additions to the Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital have included Kurmala, Stanisteet House, the George and Edith Lansell laboratory, and pathology.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS ESTATE OF ESTHER ISABELL CANNING, 1893 - 1896
Document. Various legal papers. 1 - 1894 - Court Summons between Clegg Bridget, Carpenter St, Back Creek, Married woman (Informant) and (Eliza) Canning, Mitchell St, Hopetoun Hotel, Bendigo re insulting words. 2 - 1895 - Court Summons between Sheahan James, Constable of Police, Bendigo (Informant) and Canning James (Defendant) re animal cruelty and using obscene words in a public place (High Street). 3 - 1896 - Notes to Canning John Moore re the late Canning James. 4 - 1893? - Note marked 13A at top re Canning Deceased. States 'Testator died 26/1/93. 5 - 1896 - Canning Sr v Canning T. Letter from Roberts J B, Barrister and Solicitor, Building Society Chambers, Bull St Bendigo to Canning Thomas Esq, Manchester Arms Hotel, Long Gully requesting that Canning Thomas pay his father, Canning John, monies owed. 6 - 1893? - In the Probate Jurisdiction in the Will of Esther Isabell, late of Golden Square in the City of Bendigo, Hotel Keeper. Draft Affidavit of Executors states Canning Esther Isabell died 26 Nov 1893 at Golden Square. Her Will was dated 29 Oct 1893 at Golden Square and appointed Stone, Henry, Sheepwash Creek, Eucalyptus Manufacturer and Tatchell, George Henry, Williamson St. Solicitor as Executors.. Contains an attached memo from Canning Esther Isabell dated 5 Jul 1893 stating 'It is my last wish that my son Canning James Nesbitt shall not marry a Roman Catholic. It is also my desire that the money being left to the Benevolent asylum shall be call the 'Esther Nisbett Canning Fund' and the benefit there from? Is for old and decrepit women only. As to my grave limit the expense to 30 pounds - a separate Tombstone for me - Guttering? To erected but no fence.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell and dunlop, clegg bridget, canning eliza, sheahan james, canning james, canning john moore, canning sr, canning t, roberts j b, canning esther isabell, stone henry, tatchell george henry, canning james nisbett, benevolent asylum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: ST. KILLIANS CHURCH, 1860's
Photograph of a large stone church, There is a paling fence visible each side at the rear of the church and a post and rail fence in front of the building. This was the first St. Kilian's church to be built (note that on the rear of the photo it says ' All Saints Church ' )buildings, church, st. killians, st. kilian's church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: BEE - HIVE STORES, 1861
Photograph of a single storied stone shop front with a wide verandah over the wooden footpath. Above the verandah in raised lettering is ' Franc.s ( Francis) Brothers Beehive Stores, There are two decorative urns on each side of the parapet and in the middle is a stylized representation of a Beehive.Batchelderbuildings, commercial, beehive stores, francis brothers, beehive stores, pall mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HOUSE
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of a house in 3 sections. Two wooden sections & in between an original stone cottage. Two brick chimneys & wood paling fence surrounds the building.place, building, residential, harry biggs collection, house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Drawing - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TOWN HALL AND STONE COTTAGE, 19901
... DRAWING Ink building Eaglehawk Town Hall Stone Cottage James ...Two sketches back to back one sheet in a cardboard frame a. Eaglehawk Town Hall, an Indian ink sketch. b, Stone Cottage, James St, Harvey Town. Indian ink sketch of a cottage with a stone fence in front and steps leading up to the front door.drawing, ink, building, eaglehawk town hall, stone cottage, james street, harvey town