A cream programme with red, white and blue insignia on the front cover and the words, 'On the occasion of General Sir W.R. Birdwood's Visit to Bendigo. DINNER. At the Town Hall, on 30th March, 1920. Cr. J.H. Curnow. Mayor of Bendigo.' On inside is the menu and toast list.event, official, civic, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, dinner, event, sir w.r. birdwood, person, individual, program

A cream programme with blue and gold print and the red, white and blue insignia of Rotary. On the front is the insignia and the words 'Rotary Club of Bendigo, Annual Dinner and Installation of President (Rotarian George A. Pethard) Bendigo Town Hall, Friday, September 28th, 1945 at 7 o'clock p.m. On the inside is the programme and the menu. On the back is a list of Past Presidents from 1925 - 1945.clubs and associations, sport, rotary, lydia chancellor, collection, clubs, rotary, associations, event, organisation, societies, community, dinner, program, programme

A white card with the words, ' The Vicar, Church Wardens and Vestry of St. Mark's Church, Golden Square, request the pleasure of the company of parishioners and friends at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new Sunday School Hall, Panton St., Golden Square by The Bishop of Bendigo at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 17th March, 1963. Afternoon Tea will be served after the Ceremony.'church, diocese of bendigo, celebration, lydia chancellor, collection, church, st. mark's church, invitation, celebration, foundation stone

Large card with green, blue and black handwriting outlining a series of events, most of which appear to have occurred in Bendigo between the years 1901 and 1963.event, official, celebration, lydia chancellor, collection, events, entertainment

A white pamphlet with black print and a red ACF insignia. On the front page are the words ' Australian Comforts Fund. Victorian Division. Review of the Final Months of the Australian Comforts Fund Work in Victoria and Summary of Distribution from Inception 7th August, 1914, to 13th July, 1920. Town Hall Melbourne.' On the inside is the review and the outline of distribution of funds.clubs and associations, sport, austalian comforts fund, lydia chancellor, collection, australian comforts fund, world war ii, war

A cream entrée card. ' Entrée card. No. 60. Dinner given by The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Sir Samuel Gillott), To the Members of the Metropolitan Municipal Councils and the Delegates attending the Annual Session of the Municipal Association of Victoria, Town Hall, 14th October, 1903, at 7.30 p.m.' The Worshipful the Mayor of Bendigo.The Worshipful the Mayor of Bendigoevent, official, civic, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, official, entrée card, mayoral dinner, food, entertainment

A white invitation with black print. On the front cover are the words ' Cead Mile Failte (100,000 Welcomes) St Augustine's' Church Myers Flat 1864-1990 125 years' with a photo of the St. Augustine's' Church. On the inside cover is a description of the church and a brief history. On the next page are the words, ' 125th Year Celebration. This is an Invitation to you and your friends to attend A Special Mass Thanksgiving to be celebrated by His Lordship The Most Reverend N.D. Daly, D.D. at St. Augustine's Church. Mass at 12 o'clock on Sunday, September 30, 1990. Lunch will be provided in the Church Grounds under the Century Old Gums.' On the back cover are the 'Confessions Of St. Augustine.'event, official, religion, lydia chancellor, collection, church, st. augustine's' myers flat, religions, myers flat, invitation, event

A decorated box containing booklets and newspaper articles relating to the Bendigo Base Hospital. (1) 'Bendigo Base Hospital Annual Report 1935-36. (11) 'Bendigo & Northern District Base Hospital Annual Report and Balance Sheet' - 1961-62., 1963-64, 65-66 and 1966-67. (111) 'The Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital Opening of Staff Quarters by His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe, on 12th April, 1964.' (1V) 'Bendigo Gold District General Hospital 1853 - The Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital 1953 Centenary Souvenir.' (V) Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged (Inc.) 106th. Annual Report 1963-64.' (V1) newspaper articles from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' relating to the Bendigo Hospital 1961-67.The Bendigo Advertiser.buildings, hospital, bendigo base hospital, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, bendigo base hospital, hospital, medical, medicine, health, buildings, clubs and associations, essential services, place

A decorated box containing 'Bendigo Advertiser' articles dated 1970-72, relating to life in Bendigo.The Bendigo Advertiser.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, community life, 'bendigo advertiser, ' eaglehawk, male, female, place

A damaged tennis ball box containing newspaper articles relating to collections of coins, medals, heraldry etc. Sources include 'Bendigo Advertiser,' 'The Sun' and 'Illustrated London News.' 1935 - 1967.The Sun, The Bendigo Advertiser, Illustrated London News.ephemera, mementoes, general interest, lydia chancellor, collection, collections, coins, medals, heraldry, badges, money, nameplates, scouts, decimal currency, entertainment

A box containing newspaper cuttings on life in Bendigo from 1951 - 1966.Cuttings B.Abendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, place, bendigo, community, clubs and associations, entertainment, event, history, person, societies, people, person, male, female, individual

A box containing (1) cuttings about nurses and hospitals. Sources include 'Bendigo Advertiser,' 'Women's World' and 'The Age.' (11) A booklet on the opening of 'Kurmala' on June 8th 1935. (111) Bendigo Benevolent Home Annual Report 1962-3.1961-66.Bendigo Advertiser, Womens World, The Age, Bendigo Benevolent Home Annual Report.medicine, nursing, hospitals, lydia chancellor, collection, medical, hospitals, hospital, nursing, bendigo and northern district hospital, 'kurmala, ' bendigo benevolent home

A box covered with decorative paper containing articles taken from 'Home Beautiful' 1932 - 1952.Home Beautiful 1932 onwardshouse, private, renovation, lydia chancellor, collection, gardens, gates, building, building extensions, craft, handicraft, furniture, home renovations, antiques, architecture, house plans, england, australian homes, english homes, fireplaces

A box with a picture of trees on the front. It contains cuttings of articles relating to trees taken from 'The Bendigo Advertiser' 1955-1963. It also includes pictures of trees from magazines in the 1960s and a book titled 'Australian Eucalyptus.' The book was compiled by B.G. Mulllins. Published by Horwitz Int.'Australian Eucalyptus. By B.G. Mulllins. Published by Horwitz Intsciences, general, trees, lydia chancellor, collection, trees, environment, heritage, nature, place, sciences

Three Empire Day 1941 stallholder's permits. Alex Coubrough Hon. Sec. In the form of card with blue string.event, official, empire day, lydia chancellor, collection, empire day, market, stallholder, business, ephemera

A small purple and cream badge containing the words, 'Augustonian Fair, 1928.'costume accessories, clothing accessories, badges, lydia chancellor, collection, badges, badge, ephemera, event, religion, christianity, costume accessories, clubs and associations

A book titled ' The Life of Shakespeare Personal and Literary. Greatest Glory of English Literature and Pre-eminent Poet of the World.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 129 - 144 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward and Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, william shakespeare, lydia chancellor, collection, shakespeare, willliam shakespeare, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, penny books, literature, english literature, the life of shakespeare, biographies, novel, drama, famous people, person, male, advertisements, ward, lock & co. biographical sketches, ward, lock & co. biographical series, book, books

A book titled ' The Life of Robert Bruce. Warrior and Patriot, Statesman and King.' Published London: Ward Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.673 - 688 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny.books, biography, robert bruce, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people. biographical series, history, biographies, penny books, scotland, scottish history, person, male, individual, advertisements

A book titled 'The Life of Geoffrey Chaucer. The Father of English Poetry . A man of universal genius; coming as a genial day in an English Spring, his life a grand page of English history, his works full of cheerfulness, tenderness & truth, a true British worthy of five hundred years ago.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Sallisbury Square, E.C.241 - 256 pgs.This booklet is one of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, geoffrey chaucer, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographies, biographical series, english literature, literature, english poetry, poetry, advertisements, famous people, person, male individual, penny books

A book titled 'The Life of John Bright. The Great Tribune of the English People.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 737 - 752 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, john bright, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny historical series, history, books, male, person, advertisements, the life of john bright, biographies, penny books, biographical series

A book titled ' The Life of John Bunyan. Author of The Pilgrim's Progress.' 'Immortal dreamer and writer of the most popular book, except the Bible, in the English language. Religious teacher and sufferer for conscience sake.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 177 - 192 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. 'Biographical Series.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, john bunyan, lydia chancellor, collection, male, individual, person, writer, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, penny books, book, books, literature, english literature, advertisements, pilgrim's progress

A book titled ' The Life of Edmund Burke. Orator and Philosopher. The most brilliant orator and most attractive philosophical essayist of his time; Impeacher of Warren Hastings and denouncer of the French Revolution.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 33 - 48 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, edmund burke, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, edmund burke, the life of edmund burke, biographies, ward & lock's penny historical series, history, philosophy, the french revolution, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person, penny books, biographical series, advertisements

A book titled ' The Life of Robert Burns. The Poet of the People'. 'The Representative of the genius of his country: who held the dignity of manhood superior to the privileges of rank.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 353 - 368 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. ' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, robert burns, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, english literature, literature, poetry, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, person, male, individual, the life of robert burns, penny books, advertisements

A book titled ' The Life of Christopher Columbus. Discoverer of the New World.' 'The Voyager, Astronomer, Geographer, whose genius widened the limits of the World to his own time and to subsequent ages.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 369 - 383 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, christopher columbus, lydia chancellor, collection, history, explorers, famous people, astronomy, geography, exploration, christopher columbus, biographical series, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person individual, penny books, advertisements

A book titled ' The Life of Homer. The Poet of the Heroic World.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 753 - 768 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, homer, lydia chancellor, collection, the life of homer, shakespeare, william shakespeare, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny historical series, penny books, biographical series, poetry, literature, the illiad, the odyssey, greek legends, greece - history, famous people, male, advertisements, ward, lock & co. biographical sketches, ward, lock & co. biographical series