Three blue handwritten airletters to Lydia Chancellor from her friend Muriel, i.e. Mrs. Hedley Jones c/- National Bank of Australasia Ltd. Strand Branch, London. Muriel is in London for 12 months and tells of her love of the city and of her travels in general. Her 3rd letter is her final one before she returns to Australia.communication, postal, airmail, lydia chancellor collection, london, england

A crimson wire bound book with photos of women modelling sleep wear. 11 photo cards. Gyro wire binding trademark. Hollyoak MFc Co., Melbournefemale, lydia chancellor collection, fashion, night wear, modelling, photography, clothes

Document. Hard cover book with the title inside the front cover ' Golden Square Branch Australian Comforts Fund. Badges, wool, material, car-stickers, donations. Badges, wool, material, car-stickers, donations. Also inside the front cover are the words Lydia Chancellor, Hon. Sec. 'Taraxville' Golden Square. 18-6-40.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, lydia chancellor collection, australian comfort fund, world war ii

Two Bendigo Advertiser newspaper cuttings dated 2/05/70 giving the background information of an organ estimated to be over a century old. There is a photo of the owner, Mrs. Ronald C. Swift, of 135 Neale Street, Flora Hill playing the organ.musical instruments, organ, lydia chancellor, collection, music, performing arts

A hard covered book with sleeve containing a coloured illustration of war jeeps with driver on the front. The book is titled 'Proud Story ; The Official History Of The Australian Comforts Fund.' A Commonwealth-wide voluntary organisation accredited to the Royal Australian Navy, The Australian Military Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring for all fit and well members of the Australian forces during the Second World War, 1939-1945. F. H. Johnston Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 1949.C.O. Bradham Jacksonaustralia, military, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, lydia chancellor, world war two, australian comforts fund, australian history, history, w.w.ii, war, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, the australian military forces

This Bendigo Advertiser article is titled 'Silver Collection - Gift to Gallery' and is written by Amy Huxtable.There are four photos of various gifts donated by Bendigo surgeon Mr. A. L. Newson and his wife Mrs. Jean Newson. The photos are of Sterling silver tea caddies, silver water jug and coffee pot, a silver 'pap-boat' and a silver saucepan. These gifts are part of a much larger collection the Newsons gifted to the Bendigo Art Gallery. 22/02/77bendigo, buildings, bendigo art gallery, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo art gallery, art gallery, art, silverware, mr. a. l. newson, mrs. jean newson, silver collection, antiques, donations, heritage, history, amy huxtable, newspaper articles, newson collection

A blue hard covered book titled 'How to Attain and Retain Beauty.' Home Entertainment Library, 1935. Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd. London & Aylesbury. 384 pages, photos, illustrations. The book is in a small brown box sent to Mrs. Lydia Chancellor, 'Taraxville,' Golden Square.recreations, amusements, female, lydia chancellor collection, collection, beauty, health, excercises, recreation, female

An article from the Bendigo Advertiser Amy Huxtable column titled 'Bendigo surgeon and wife make further gifts to Art Gallery.' Mr. and Mrs A. L. Newson donated many pieces of furniture and paintings to the Bendigo Art Gallery. This article includes a photo of a 19th Century mahogany wine cooler. It has zinc lined ice boxes on each side and magnum holders in the centre. It also has lion paw feet, is skilfully carved and in mint condition. 19/01/1977.bendigo, buildings, bendigo art gallery, lydia chancellor collection, collection, antiques, mr. a. l. newson, mrs j. newson, bendigo art gallery, art gallery, building, furniture, antique furniture, paintings, art, artwork, heritage, amy huxtable, newson collection

A Bendigo Advertiser article titled 'A Deadlock Over Last Mine.' The Wattle Gully goldmine at Chewton may close due to an impasse between the Mines Department and the management of the Wattle Gully mine. The issue of flooding of the 382 metre shaft wasn't being addressed according to the mine manager. A photo of the Wattle Gully goldmine is included in the newspaper article. 08/07/1977.mine, gold, wattle gully, lydia chancellor collection, collection, mining, chewton, wattle gully goldmine, goldmine

A Bendigo Advertiser newspaper article titled 'The Bendigo Fuse Factory by Amy Huxtable.' In 1860 Mr. Charles Perry set up as Proprietor of stamper grating works and was later joined by his nephew Mr. W. Hunter. During this time Mr. Perry worked on a model machine for constructing safer fuses. In 1876 Mr. Charles Perry built a fuse factory in Wattle Street. He refined his machines making them larger and very suitable for building safer fuses. In 1888 the English firm of fuse manufacturers Bickford, Smith & Co., purchased the factory and the secret of the manufacture. In 1912 the Wattle Street building was purchased by Tony Patterson and Huon Matear and was known as the Economic Manufacturing Co. (Bendigo White Works) making underwear. This was followed by Crestknit Industries which ceased operation in 1977. Photos in this article are of Perry's Fuse Factory. 05/02/1977.mining, equipment, fuses, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, mine, mining, mine safety, mining fuses, mr. charles perry, perry's fuse factory, amy huxtable, w. c. vahland, crestknit industries, manufacturing, perry safety fuse, male, industries

A Herald newspaper article titled 'Melbourne's First Christmas by John Lahey.' This is Lahey's account of the first year of settlement of Melbourne. Six people landed first in Melbourne - Mary Gilbert, the first white woman to land in Melbourne plus five men landed from Fawkner's boat in August 1835. Mary gave birth to the first white child born in Melbourne - John Port Phillip Gilbert. The trials and tribulations of the first settlers in Melbourne are outlined in this article. There are photos or illustrations of Fawkner's house by the Yarra, John Pascoe Fawkner and John Batman. 24/12/1960.melbourne, lydia chancellor collection, collection, melbourne, melbourne history, history, mary gilbert, woman, female, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, john port phillip gilbert

A Bendigo Advertiser article titled 'Ola Cohn - our greatest sculptor,' from the Amy Huxtable column.' This article gives an outline of Ola's life and the education she had which led her to become one of Australia's greatest sculptors. There was an exhibition of her work at Girton Grammer School in September 1976. There are two photos included in the article - Ola Cohn's 'Spirit of the Bush' and a photo of Ola at work on the Fairy Tree, Fitzroy Gardens. 03/09/1976.person, individual, ola cohn, lydia chancellor collection, collection, ola cohn, sculptor, person, female, person, exhibition

A newspaper article titled 'A wheel turns full circle. Amy Huxtable looks at the recent rebirth of Bendigo's wine industry.' Wine making was one of the main industries in Bendigo in the 1800s. Mr. Jean T. Deravin of Chateau Dore Vineyard was a skilled vigneron. In 1893 phylloxera was found in some vineyards and all vineyards were needlessly pulled out. A new era in wine making was begun in the 1970s. Mr. Deravin's great grandson Ivan Grose now has grapes back at Chateau Dore. In February 1971 a new era in Bendigo wine making began with grapes grown in Bendigo by Mr. Ron Andrew of Maiden Gully were first released as wine by Chateau Tahbilk and Matchett's. There are two photos in this article - a selection of the Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon released on the 13/02/76 and a photo of Mr. Ron Andrews holding his first vintage. Note in the background behind Mr. Andrews are his historic stables which he restored. 13/02/1976.bendigo, industry, vineyards and wine making., lydia chancellor collection, collection, wine growing, vineyards, bendigo wine making, wine history, history, vintage wines, mr. jean deravin, mr. ron andrews, chateau dore, chateau tahbilk, industry, amy huxtable, grapes, buildings

A Bendigo Advertiser article by Amy Huxtable titled '472 years of banding and now women are in.' 472 is the total years of banding held by 12 members of the Bendigo Municipal Band. Bendigo has a history of brass bands and Scottish Pipe Bands. There are three girls in the Bendigo Municipal Band for the first time in its history. Many boys in the past are trained up and then they leave Bendigo for employment. World wars also disrupt the development of the band. 29/01/1977.organisation, band, bendigo municipal band, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo municipal band, music, bands, pipe bands, oscar flight, hopetoun band, nat hallis band, james swift, history, james northcote band, southern command band, amy huxtable, clubs, clubs and associations

A Bendigo Advertiser newspaper article titled, 'New Era for Bendigo Trust - Education officer appointed,' by Amy Huxtable. Mr. James Lerk has been appointed Education Officer of the Bendigo Trust. His role will be initially to prepare material for and about the entities of the Bendigo Trust. These are Central Deborah Gold Mine, Vintage Talking Trams, Dai Gum San Wax Museum. The Tramways Museum will also be developed. A photo of Mr. Lerk is also included in the article. 12/02/77history, education, bendigo trust, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo trust, history, education, mr. james lerk

A newspaper article titled 'Bishopscourt remade.' A photo of Bishopscourt the residence of the Anglican Bishop of Bendigo Rt. Rev. R.E. Richards on the corner of Forest and Rowan Streets. The Bendigo building is being renovated. 20/05/65.bendigo, buildings, bishopscourt, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, buildings, history

A Bendigo Advertiser newspaper article titled '1899 - 1977 - and still the heart of fire fighting - Bendigo Fire Station classified by the National Trust by Amy Huxtable.' This article is an historical account of the history of the Bendigo Fire Station since the foundation stone was laid in View Street on September 23, 1898 by the Hon. J. S. Sternberg, MLC. Prior to that from the 1850s fire fighting involved a bucket and a horse. With the laying of the foundation stone came the merger of the three central brigades to become one strong unit under one control. There are some historical photos included in the article. Note the first motorised fire-fighting vehicle - the Horace Lansell, acquired in 1912. 25/06/77.essential services, firefighting, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, fire, fire fighting, organisation, bendigo fire station, national trust, capital theatre, history, amy huxtable, trophies, machinery, safety

A Bendigo newspaper article titled 'Open for tourists (and gold).' The State Member for Midlands Mr. Bill Ebury, officially opened the Wattle Gully gold mine tourist project. There is a photo of Mr. Felix Cappy, Tourism chairman of the mine about to drive the train through the tunnel with his passengers and also coming out of the mine. 17/01/75.mine, gold, wattle gully, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, mine, mining, tourism, gold, history

Two Bendigo Advertiser newspaper articles with Amy Huxtable Women's Editor and a part of her series titled, 'At the Art Gallery.' The first article is titled 'The Story Teller with a touch of magic.' Peter Leonard is a story teller and a puppeteer and is performing at the Bendigo Art Gallery. It includes a photo of Mr. Leonard and also a photo of his puppets. The second article is titled, 'Gift paintings and furniture for art gallery - Newson collection now on display.' The late Mr. A. L. Newson and his wife Mrs. Jean Newson donated a collection of paintings and rare prints and antique furniture to the gallery and these are now on display at the Bendigo Art Gallery. There is a photo of 'Gums' by W. B. McInnes from the Newson collection and also a photo of an elegant antique cabinet also donated. 1/06/1977.bendigo, buildings, bendigo art gallery, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo art gallery, art, art work, puppetry, donations, paintings, antiques, gifts, newson collection, at the art gallery, amy huxtable

Various items of interest related to the work of Mr. Norman Penrose who held an exhibition of his watercolor work at the Hotel Shamrock, Bendigo on Monday, October 2nd. 1950. Included is a programme of his work at the exhibition and Bendigo Advertiser cuttings. See also Norman Penrose Collection catalogue number 2214artwork, water colour, norman penrose, lydia chancellor collection, painter, artist

2 pairs silver plated handcuffs with keys.+hiattephemera, mementoes, handcuffs, lydia chancellor, collection, handcuffs, crime, prisoners, law

LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: SMALL BIBLE, NEW TESTAMENT The new testament. Printed: Oxford: Printed at the University Press for the British and Foreign Bible society. In pencil: Jessie Anderson, Bright Street Eaglehawk Writing in ink: Agnes ???bendigo, history

LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: Group of people in park, two rows. Two women in the front row are holding up a banner with Bendigonian Socity written on it. Ink stamp on rear: B.Seppard Photographer 3 Marcaret Street Canterburybendigo, history