Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 19 page soft cover book of verse by Maie Casey with drawings by Frances Burke. Printed by McLaren & Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne in 1963. (copy No. 213) Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'Mr Alec Chisholm with best wishes from Maie Casey 8.11.63. Also the signature of Frances Burke. Catalogue sticker '2044 CAS' on front cover. Maie Casey was the wife of Lord Casey, Australian politician and Governor General.Maie Caseybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, maie casey, frances burke

Document. Greeting Cards. Pale green card with darker shade around the edges. On the left is embossed holly coloured in green, white & gold. On the right is a coloured scene with a white raised frame. The scene consists of a man and a dog walking along a road in hill country. There are trees and grass along the road. In the distance the sky is red, yellow & orange. Good Wishes printed in gold in the top left corner. Verse by H. M. Burnside inside. Card & insert held together with green cord.Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltdperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, h. m. burnside

Sixteen page green covered book titled 'Victoria District 'Independent Order of Rechabites [Salford Unity] General Bye-Laws, Juvenile Branch. Handwritten name Bro E Lethlean on cover. Inside page certifies that Brother E Lethlean on the 22nd Day of September 1896 was initiated a Member of 'Laurel' Juvenile tent No 80 at Golden Square. D Davidson, JH Williams, H Laity Superintendents, E Leggo Chief Ruler, Robt Hargreaves Secretary signatures authorise investiture.bendigo, institutions, independent order of rechabites

Electric Telegraph Office Warrnambool envelope opened out flat and used for note paper. Date on the front Mar 74. Addressed to Mes? Holmes on the front. On the back are names of two families. Names are Jno Holmes age 29 Mrs? Marid age x 3 children. Native England. 5/- P ? ? And Mr H Hattam age 32 Wifes name Charity age 29. 3 children. Miner. Sands & McDougall, Stationers, Melbourne imprinted on the envelope flap.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, mes? holmes, jno homes, mrs marid, h hattam, charity hattam

Various miscellaneous documents related to the Bendigo Trust: Application for Membership (Bendigo Advertiser 1/12/1971); Description of Bendigo Trust - one page signed H Biggs, Sec. ; Roster for Kangaroo Flat Tourist Reception Centre (Oct. 1974); Form of Meeting (no date but reference to meeting being adjourned to 13/12/1971); Information on sheet relating to potential activities to be publicized on ABC (3LO - ''Out and About Today'' programme); number of various handwritten pages.M. Biggs, Bendigo Advertiser,organization, club/society, bendigo trust

Three pages glued together. Blue printed Doctor's Certificate, dated Jan 16/66 certifying that Matthew Ralph was unable to follow his employment. Letter from Matthew Ralph, dated January 16th 1866 claiming Sick Allowance of the Court being unable to follow his usual employment. Letter from Matthew Ralph, dated Feby 2nd 1866 declaring himself off the Sick Fund of the Court. Signed by Matthew Ralph and H. L. Atkinson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, matthew ralph, h l atkinson

Bendigo Trust Sub-Committee proceedings of meeting 10th Jan 1971 - sub-committee appointed to investigate status of Central Deborah Mine and possibility of opening the mine to the public by Easter 1971. List of those present for the meeting - J Watts; A Richardson; H Biggs; C Schumack; J Bright; Cr A Roy; J Cohn. Recommendations re Management of the Mine Property - Engine Room, Compressor Room, Blacksmith Shop, Changing Rooms, Workshop, Poppet Legs, Yard and Fences,organization, club/society, bendigo trust

Printed declaration from John Brogey of New Chum Gully declaring that he is under the age of 33 years and that his wife does not exceed 28 years and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated 13 Feb 1864.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john brogey, h l atkinson

Brass coloured metal scales with weighing pan, three larger ball weights and one smaller ball hanging from the arm. Metal cast label "H Troemner's Ball Scale No 24". Weighing balance arm has numbers 1 to 6, also 0 to 16 scale (pounds and ounces). Many signatures with dates on the base of the weighing pan, probably of people who worked with the scales (from 1889 to 1988). Used for weighing at J Kitchen & Sonsindustry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

A green and white magazine titled ' Your Railways Today and Tomorrow.' Based on an address at a symposium 'Linking the Horizons' by E. H. Brownbill, Chairman of Commissioners, Victorian Railways. Published September 1961 by the Victorian Railways. 12 pgs. photos. Inserted within the magazine is a brief historical survey on ' How Victoria's Railways began and developed.' Significant dates from 1852 to 1962 from the Public Relations and Betterment Board Railways Administration Offices, Spencer Street, Melbourne, C.1.transport, railways, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, trains, australian railways, victorian railways

A cream soft covered document titled 'Souvenir of A.N.P.E.X (Australian National Philatelic Exhibition)1950.' Masonic Philatelic Society of Victoria. Founded 1946. President: Mr. W. H. Pethard. On inside page is an outline of a musical programme held at Scotts Hotel October 5th, 1950. Accompanying the booklet is a collection of 8 blue 1950 ' on to Melbourne' stamps and 8 pink 'on to Melbourne stamps. All stamps published by the Australian National Philatelic Exhibition & Centenary of Australian Postage Stamps.philately, stamps, exhibition, lydia chancellor collection, collection, postage stamps, clubs and associations, societies, recreation, organisation, organization, clubs, entertainments

(a) Three letters typed on Nottingham Evening Post Letterhead, all sent to Mr. H. Marks. c/o Australia and New Zealand Bank Ltd., 15 Great Cumberland Place, London, W1, from Guy M. Denison, Librarian. They are all concerning a picture of Bendigo (The boxer?). (b) Invoice, from the Jockey Club 7/7/1993, Items bought (at auction?) - Tin $25, Folder $65, Horse Racing Set $45. Total $135person, individual, bendigo, h. marks. guy m. denison, nottingham, bendigo

Harry Biggs Collection. View Point Butchery Eaglehawk. Black and white photograph. A brick building with iron roof with the sign View Point Butchery built onto the side of the verandah. At the side of the building are the words Refrigerating Works Wholesale and Retail. On the front window - 'All meat kept in cool chamber'. In the foreground is a horse & wagon with the words: Wholesale J. H. Webster & Retail. Also two horse & buggies, two workers with their butcher aprons are holding the horses. See Research field.eaglehawk, commercial, butcher, harry biggs collection. view point butchery eaglehawk. webster, j. h. butchers.

Magazine. Norman Penrose collection: (1) A cutting of the Two New Towers to St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. The top picture is a photograph by H. Cazneaux and the lower one is a pencil drawing by F. Britton. The cutting is mounted on cardboard. (2) Magazine cutting of a city lane way with a two story and a three story building on each side. Two bicycles leaning on the walls. The buildings are stone. One has a double chimney pot. There are also hanging baskets and window boxes with red flowers.St Mary's. Decorated Stylesdrawing, pencil, norman penrose collection, st. mary's cathedral, sydney, h cazneaux, f britton

Bendigo Tramways compiled by H Biggs. A short history of Bendigo's Tramways. Also some events and the year they happened. On the back is Early Bendigo Hotels, Compiled by L C Bennetts. Mentions the supply of liquor in the early days. Some early hotels were: The Criterion, The Royal, The Bendigo, The Black Swan, The Hibernian, The Sandhurst, The Freemasons (now the Courthouse), and The Shamrock. Also mentioned is Hazards of the Field including Mr Arblaster and his powder factory which had a few explosions, illness and accidents with cages.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo tramways, mr a o'keefe, the sandhurst and eaglehawk tramway company, j taylor, j hanson, electric supply company, coliban water supply, cr a harkness, constable thomas ryan, art gallery, miss broadfoot, victorian women's franchise league, ana hall, the bendigonian, law courts, post office, temperance hall, trades hall (old wardens court), roman catholic cathedral, shamrock hotel, bendigo philosophical society, bendigo fire brigade, mr arblaster, powder factory, meurer, sandhurst bee

Typewritten copy labelled ''for Marunari sometime'' re View Street - the 'doctors' street', re chemists and doctors who have had their business there. Mention of: John Green, John H Atkinson, G M Dorman, A Collins, David Anderson, Oliver Penfold, Jimmy Chisholm, A W McGibbony, Don Allen. Author is given (on reverse side of page) as R.A. - the 'A' being the family name of Anderson presumably. Article prompted by ''the closure of Allen's Pharmacy last month at 33 View Street''.document, names of bendigo pioneers, john green. don allen. g. m. dorman. a collins. allens pharmancy. oliver penfold.

Yellow paper with black print. On the front cover are the words 'AUSTRALASIAN TOUR 1908-1909. Direction J.C. Williamson MADAME ADA CROSSLEY Mr. John Harrison Tenor. Mr. Hamilton Earle Baritone. M. Leon Sametini Solo Violin. Mr. Percy Grainger Solo Pianist. Accompanist Mr. Harold Whittle. Manager : Mr. H. Bracy. Syd. Day, Print.' There is also a photo of Madame Ada Crossley. On the inside is an outline of the programme. On the back cover is an advertisement for Dunlop Rubber.program, music, madam ada crossley, lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, madam ada crossley, music, singing, event, person, individual, entertainment, female

Donated by the box Hill Historical SocietySmall green tin 'The Three caftles cigarettes' printed in black, below is 'W D & H O Wills, Bristol and Sydney' with a crest with three castles'. 'There's no sweeter tobacco comes from Virginia no better brand than the three caftles is written on a scroll and signed 'The Virginian'. Below are three signs saying Prize medal. Inside lid there is a scroll with There is no sweeter tobacco comes from Virginia and no better brand than the 'three Caftles' 'The virginian'. W M Thackerayas abovecontainers, domestic

WW1 Historical significanceNext of Kin Plaque: 6310 Pte H. McGregor. The round bronze Memorial Plaque shows Britannia and a lion on the front and bears the inscription 'He died for freedom and honour'. The full name of the dead soldier is engraved on the right hand side of the plaque. No rank, unit or decorations are shown, befitting the equality of the sacrifice made by all casualties. The shape and appearance of the plaque earned it nicknames such as 'The Dead Man's Penny, and the 'Widows Penny'. Plaque is still in it's original envelope addressed to Mr A. McGregor.Gunner H.G. McGregor.

The 10th Light Horse was raised in 1903 from Victorian Mounted Rifles companies in Gippsland. In 1912 the regiment was renumbered 13th Light Horse. In 1920 the regiment had the territorial title Gippsland Light Horse added. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. In 1940 the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and Queensland but as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and later Australian Corps Mounted Troops.History of 13th Armoured Regiment and its preceding regiments 10th Light Horse (VMR), 13th Light Horse (VMR), 13th Light Horse (AIF) and 13th Light Horse (Gippsland Light Horse) compiled by the President of the regimental association, Claude H Wilson c.1970. The text is handwritten and includes the World War diary of lieutenant Vernon C Walker, who was a member of the AIF regiment. A4 format, thermal bound 27 pages with 6 page addendum.history, light horse, armour, 13th, gippsland, wilson, walker

Yields information about industrial issues affecting one man trams, the unions and the other people to which Mr Pringle corresponded.Letter, typed, one quarto sheet and three foolscap sheets, dated 8/5/1922 from Mr Pringle to Fred Thonemann (Barrister?), with copies to G G Jobbings, W. Strangward, H Dix and A Murdoch - Melbourne tramway operators. Letter is a report on a Arbitration hearing and appearances before the Registrar in Ballarat concerning the operation of two man trams when it had been operated previously by one man operations. Detailed report on the event and reporting in the newspapers.trams, tramways, ballarat, insurance, fare boxes

Demonstrates documentation and methods used to prepare annual reports for each SEC tram system.Report - 9 sheets, (8 foolscap), titled "Annual Report - Bendigo Tramways", dated 30/6/1956. Memo dated 31/10/1956 to the Ballarat office. Report signed by J H Sutherland. Report comprises information on Rolling stock, and Tram depot Maintenance, painting, spare parts ex Geelong, tram track maintenance including personnel numbers, overhauls, traffic, personnel, accidents, injuries and lost property. A separate report is provided for overhead. trams, tramways, bendigo, annual reports, rolling stock, traffic staff, trackwork, personnel, accidents, overhead, tramcars, maintenance

Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification

Yields information about the use of Wendouree Parade and big hail storm over Ballarat on the last full weekday of operations.Digital image of tram 42 at depot junction in Wendouree Parade, just after the heavy hailstorm of the 28 August 1971, on the last full weekday of running. The driver is changing the points. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. In the background is tram 17. Photo by John Ward 20 August 1971. Slide title "04718 200871 7174-H SECV bogie tram 42 single truck tram 17 Wendouree Pde at Stafford Court Lake Wendouree Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot junction, closure, mt pleasant, tram 42, tram 17