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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed form of declaration that the member has no infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated 9 Sept 1863. Declaration is for Joseph Ketterer, Miner, of Sandhurst. Also includes his wife. Also a declaration by the Court Surgeon, dated 19 Sep 1863 who examined him.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, joseph ketterer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed declaration from Joseph Harry of Long Gully, declaring that he is under the age of 53 years and that his wife does not exceed 55 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 May 12 1864. Printed by Bro Graham Berry.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, joseph harry, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed declaration from John Silverlock of Long Gully Sandhurst, Laborer, declaring that he is under the age of 30 years and that his wife does not exceed 40 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 3 July 1864. Printed by Bro Graham Berry, at The 'Observer' Office, Collingwood. Attached is a white piece of paper - John Silverlock age 29 Born in Chichester England now living in Long Gully Sandhurst. Occupation General servant married. Wifes ? Age 39 / 3 Children. Signed by J. Davidson and R ONeil.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john silverlock, h l atkinson, j davidson, r oneil, graham berry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed declaration from Richard O Neil of Happy Valley, Restaurant Keeper, declaring that he is under the age of 31 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 February 17th 1866. Printed by Bro Graham Berry,, at The 'Observer' Office, Collingwood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, richard o neil, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: ACCOUNT - W. J. COLLINS
Account page from W. J. Collins, Commission Agent, Colbinabbin East. Agents for Fresco Manure, Co-operative Insurance Co., Mitchell & Co Machinery, Vacuum Oil Depot and A.M.P. Life Insurance, Date line ends 19--. Printed in dark blue with red lines.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, w j collins, fresco manure, co-operative insurance co., mitchell & co machinery, vacuum oil depot, a.m.p. life insurance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed form dated 26 August 1865. Declaration made by Richard Luke of Long Gulley that he was under the age of 29, married and that the age of his wife did not exceed 22 years and that they didn't have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Signed by Richard Luke and also by H. L. Atkinson mentioning that he had examined the above candidate.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, richard luke, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed form dated 31 August 1865. Declaration made by Henry Bollman of Sandhurst that he was under the age of 23, married and that the age of his wife did not exceed 22 years and that they didn't have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Signed by Henry Bollman and also by H. L. Atkinson mentioning that he had examined the above Candidate.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, henry bollman, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed declaration by William Finnissy of Paddy Gully, Sandhurst that he was under the age of 30 years, that he was married, and that the age of his wife did not exceed 31 years. A further declaration that they had no infirmity like to shorten the natural duration of life. Signed by William Finnissy, date April 17th 1866.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william finnissy?, graham berry, 'observer' office -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FAMOUS PEOPLE
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
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 Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DR. OLIVER PENFOLD'S VACCINE & LIFE STORY, 30 April 2007
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROBERT LISLE: AN AUSTRALIAN PIONEER
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - NORMA YOUNG: A LIFE OF DEVOTION
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TAKE ME BACK TO BENDIGO
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: INVOICE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WONDERS OF THE NORTH. FAMOUS PEOPLE
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...'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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FARM DIARY
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CARDINAL RAMPOLLA
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE DATED 1921
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN LETTER DATED 1921
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT DATED 1921
Handwritten document addressed to Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd dated 16th August 1921from Miss D Gall of S & G Life Society Ltd Swanston St Melbourne Re probate of estate of Stanley Wynam Davies and share transfer.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, cohn brewery. s & l life society. miss d gall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: SOCIAL LIFE OF BENDIGO
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: APPLICATION
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT WILLIAM CRAVEN INFORMATION
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. -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Amy Tsilemanis (curator), Pauline O'Shannessy-Dowling (artist in residence) and guests in the Reading Room at Talking Shop Community Day 2/2/19
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR: TOM FLOOD
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ALLAN MONAGHAN
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SIR JOHN QUICK COLLECTION: SIR JOHN QUICK 1852-1932
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