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Book - BENDIGO: VICTORIA'S GOLDEN CITY
Coloured booklet of various scenes and buildings in and around Bendigo, titled Bendigo Victoria's Golden City. The front cover has a scene of Charing Cross looking towards Pall Mall. Inside the front cover is a very brief history and some Historical Buildings are mentioned. They are: Fortuna, Shamrock Hotel, Gold Mines Hotel, City Hall, Post Office, Law Courts, the Home for the Aged, Sacred Heart Cathedral, St. Paul's, Specimen Cottage, Log Lock-up and the Chinese Joss House. The coloured pictures inside are: The Central Deborah Gold Mine, Fortuna, Miner's Cottage, The Gold Mines Hotel, Victoria Hill, Bendigo Law Courts, Eaglehawk Log Lock-up, Look-out Tower Rosalind Park, Alexandra Fountain - Charing Cross, Conservatory Gardens with Law Courts in background, Inside the Conservatory, Bendigo Home & Hospital for the Aged - Victoria's 'White House', Sacred Heart Cathedral, Chinese Joss House, Chinese Joss House - Interior of the Main Temple, Bendigo Pottery - Potter at work, Bendigo Municipal Offices, Bendigo Institute of Technology at Flora Hill, Mt. Alvernia Hospital, Cobb & Co Coach, R Class Locomotive, Bendigo Tramcar, Lake Weeroona and Lake Eppalock Pumping Station. Some more attractions are mentioned inside the back cover. On the back cover is the Cenotaph - the only scale replica of the Whitehall Cenotaph - and Alexandra Fountain by night.Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltdbendigo, tourism, photographs of bendigo icons, bendigo - victoria's golden city, fortuna, shamrock hotel, gold mines hotel, city hall, post office, law courts, home for the aged, victoria's 'white house', sacred heart cathedral, st paul's, specimen cottage, log lock-up, chinese joss house, charing cross, cenotaph, alexandra fountain, centra deborah gold mine, army cartographic unit, miner's cottage, harvey town, victoria hill, look-out tower rosalind park, conservatory gardens, conservatory, bendigo pottery, bendigo municipal offices, bendigo institute of technology, mt alvernia hospital, cobb & co coach, r class locomotive, bendigo railway station, bendigo tramcar, lake weeroona, lake eppalock pumping station, art gallery, historical museum eaglehawk, melville's caves, whitehall cenotaph, nucolorvue productins pty ltd, national library of australia -
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Photograph - LESLIE JOHN BAGUST COLLECTION PHOTO OF QUEEN VICTORIA GARDENS, 1940
Leslie John Bagust Collection. Black and white photo of the Queen Victoria Gardens. In the foreground is the baby health centre, (since removed), Queen Victoria statue in white, centre background shows the RSL Hall and part of the roof and the clock tower of the Old Bendigo post Office. Background right the tower of the Shamrock Hotel and centre background is the town of the Bendigo School of mines. The right shows vehicles parked along Pall Mall. To the right of the health centre there is a small white statue, of unknown representation. At the bottom of the photo in white Queen Victoria Gardens, Bendigo and to the right is No.10.bendigo, parks and gardens, queen victoria gardens -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: TICKET TO DINKI DI OLD TIME BALL 2007, 15th September, 2007
Two blue cards for the 12th Annual Dinki Di Old Time Ball Saturday 15th September 2007 at the Eaglehawk Town Hall Bendigo7pm 'til late. Emu Creek bush Band, Wedderburn Old Timers, Gay Charmers. Cost $20 or $15 prepaid, Mary Smith (03) 5442 1153entertainment, dance, dinki di old time ball -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: DINKI DI OLD TIME BALL 2003
Green card to 8th Annual Dinki Di Old time Ball to be held Saturday 20 September 2003 at the Eaglehawk Town Hall 7pm till late. Emu Creek bush Band, Wedderburn Old Timers, Gay Charmers. Cost $15 or $12 prepaid Mary Smith (o3) 5442 1153.entertainment, dance, dinki di old time ball -
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Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO
Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, fourteen men and women at the Bendigo East Hall in a crossdressing party.On the back is Alwyn Nelson's name, Reorder No. A24/7, Kiwi Candid Photos, Town Hall Pharmacy, 226 Hargreaves St., Bendigo, Phone: 1467.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east hall -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - MORTAGEES AUCTION - SMALL FARMLET SITES
Folded yellow card for an auction sale at the Lockwood Recreational Hall on 19th November 1977 of 8 Small Hectare Farmlet Sites. Contains a sketch of the 8 lots and location of named roads. Another sketch shows location of nearby towns and the distance to them. Also a small amount of information about Lockwood. Auctioneers and sole selling agents in conjunction - Curnows and L. J. Hooker (Vic.) Limited.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - mortagees auction - small farmlet sites, lockwood recreational hall, curnows, l j hooker, ian dyett, fred dyett -
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Print - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Banquet menu of the Celebration of the Centenary of the Dandenong Town Hall 1990
Banquet Menu from the centenary celebration of the Dandenong Town Hall Monday September 3, 1990. Small double-sided pamphlet on beige card edged with gold and with gold print. The menu features a picture of the town hall, a list of the current councillors, the menu, and the toasts.emu creek bush band, dandenong centenary, banquet menu -
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Pamphlet - Freedom of the Borough of Eaglehawk, Bendigo Modern Press, 1984
A5 - 4 page stapled pamphlet (pale green cover), "Conferring of Honorary Freedom of the Borough of Eaglehawk 1984" Ceremony of Conferring the Distinction of the Borough of Eaglehawk on Mr. Albert Leslie Roy M.B.E. in the Eaglehawk Town Hall 1984. Conferred by Councillor Gary Thorn J.P. Mayor. Town Clerk Mr. John Mathews. Full page B&W photo of Mr. Roy on 2nd page. The back page includes a history Honorary Freemen. borough of eaglehawk, albert leslie roy mbe, gary thorn- mayor, honorary freemen -
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Document - Newspaper Clippings, a 1917 Statement regarding the running costs of the Eaglehawk Borough band, and a prose based on the Band's history written by Allan Trewellyn, 1980s
Newspaper Clippings and a 1917 Statement regarding the running costs of the Eaglehawk Borough Band band. It mentions the band leased the Victoria Theatre for the purpose of running a picture show; and subsequently the Eaglehawk Town Hall. Also a prose based on the Band's history written by Allan Trewellynhistory, bendigo, eaglehawk, eaglehawk borough band, allan llewellyn collection -
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Administrative record - Prescription Book
Large prescription book, green and red cover. The book has 489 pages. At the front an alphabetical index with the names of the patients and the page number where the prescription is recorded. The main part of the book records the name and number the copy of the prescription and the price. Also 48 scripts dating from the 1940's from various medical practices. Some of the names are: Edgar H. Brotchie Town Hall Pharmacy, Dr J.L.W. Sharland, Dr. John Long, Dr. Philip Goodman.Prescription book on the spine.medical, prescriptions -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: A GUIDE FOR DRIVERS ON THE WHIPSTICK TOUR
A Guide for Drivers on the Whipstick Tour. First page gives assembly area, driving in convoy and negotiating water or boggy patches across the road. Amended written at the end of the page. Directions with mileage and items of interest for the tour on Sunday September 9th (no year). A Whipstick Map 1971 showing State Forest, Crown Lands, Uncleared Mallee - Private (shown in different colours) Water Reserve and Roads. Noted are Flora and Fauna - Plants, Birds & Mammals, and areas of State Forest and Southern State Forest with Mallee Scrub area noted. Also State Forest & Crown Lands Total Area and a map scale. The Bendigo Whipstick mentions area, suggestions of where the name Whipstick came from, shrubs and flowers with their flowering times, descriptions of some of them and some information on the Mallee Fowl. The Eucalyptus Oil Industry paragraph mentions the beginnings of the industry. Mentioned are the different uses of oils (perfumery, industrial and medicinal) and the different species of eucalypt used for each and various products. Also notes on the growing, harvesting and refining of eucalyptus. P Ellis at the end of the page. The next two and a half pages mentions reserves, and at the end acknowledgements. Includes a spare copy of 'The Bendigo Whipstick' by P Ellis.bendigo, history, early bendigo, peter ellis collection, a guide for drivers on the whipstick tour, the whipstick 1971 map, shire of marong, shire of east loddon, shire of huntly, borough of eaglehawk, city of bendigo, shire of strathfieldsaye, the bendigo whipstick, eucalyptus oil industry, eaglehawk town hall, lightning hill lookout, eaglehawk rifle range, new moon mines, blue jacket reservoir, maggetti's wine hall, camp hotel (ex), skylark dam, eucalyptus oil production, eucalyptus factory, whipstick eucalyptus farm, ruedin's eucalyptus factory, dutch bowls, governor philip, sir joseph banks, john white, baron von mueller, joseph bosisto, commonwealth government, perfumery oils, industrial oils, medicinal oils, p ellis, dr frith, csiro wildlife division, harley webster, forests commission, vincent serventy, victorian national parks association, bendigo field naturalists club -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: FINANCIAL REPORT, 20th March,1998
Financial Report for the Dinki Di Ball held in the Eaglehawk Town Hall in September 1997.Listed are the expenses, income and profit. Signed by Mary Smith, Secretary. In the top right corner is the logo of two emus playing musical instruments and a koala and a wombat dancing. Underneath is a banner with Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo. Written on the back is Emu Creek.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance and music club inc, greater city of bendigo, mary smith, alan russ, wilhelmina johnson, betty martin, arthur pantazis, keith bell -
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Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: CID ELLWOOD OPERTAIC PRODUCTIONS 'NO RHYME OR REASON' THEATRE PROGRAMME, October, 1959
Pale Green Cover & Buff Interior With Black Text Booklet Theatre Programme Cid Ellwood Operatic Productions Present 'No Rhyme or Reason' Spring Season 1959. Town Hall, Moonee Ponds October 8th, 9th, 13, 15th & 16th; M.L.C. Theatre Kew October 29th & 30th. Libretto Robert Clarke, Music & Lyrics Cid Ellwood, Musical Director Cid Ellwood Choreographer Eileen Hattam. Main cast: Joyce Hexter, Joy Chandler, Phyllis Fowler, Charles O'Neill, Tommy Worland, Cid Ellwood, Carl Heiner, Frank Dale, Lorraine Quinn, Terry Donovan, Kevin Ashman, Fay Smith, Fay Brennan, Eileen Hattam, Lindsay Bunting, Alan Wakling, Judy Thompson. Songs Include: 'No Rhyme or Reason,' 'Daughters of Egypt,' 'I'm in Love,' 'Cleo, The Minx of the Sphinx,' 'Three Ruddy Soldiers,' 'Why Was Man Born for Woman?' 'Hail, Thou Mighty Caesar!' 'Quintette (a la Gran Opera)' 'Á Soldier Never Knows,' and many others.clubs and associations, theatre, cid ellwood operatic productions -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: FOLK DANCE AND MUSIC ADVERTISEMENTS, 12th June, 1995
Five Folk Dance and Music advertisements. The white one is for an Australian Social Dance and Music Weekend held on 10th - 12th June 1995 at the East Bendigo Progress Hall. The green one is the TSDAV 1996 Dance Dates. The light blue is for TSDAV Dance Weekend held on the 8th - 10th November 1996 at the Foreshore Community Hall at Portarlington. There was a Dance Programme and Workshop Programme. The darker blue is for TSDAV 1994 for a Dance Composing Competition sponsored by the Vic. Folk Music Club. The cream one is an advertisement for a Concert presented by Folk Victoria. Two singers, Julie Felix and Judy Small appearing at the Brunswick Mechanics Institute on Saturday 18th February (no year). On the back are brief notes about Julie and Judy.clubs and associations, theatre, victorian traditional social dance, peter ellis collection, traditional social dance association of victoria, bendigo bush dance and music society, lucy stockdale, carol higman, colin towns, vic folk music club, folk victoria, julie felix, judy small, folk song & dance society victoria inc -
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Souvenir - SOUVENIR GLASS EAGLEHAWK DAHLIA AND ARTS FESTIVAL
Souvenir glass commemorating the Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival, stemmed with gold rim and gold lettering with a depiction of the Eaglehawk Town Hall.event, official, eaglehawk dahlia and arts festival -
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Book - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: THE ALBUM OF SANDHURST VIEWS
A bound book of 16 drawings B&W (lithographs?) in ''photographic'' detail of well-known Sandhurst Views - Town Hall, Mechanics Institute, Masonic Hall, Bendigo Hospital, Bendigo Benevolent Asylum, Post and Telegraph Offices, Mining Exchange, View from Post Office Tower looking East, View from Post Office Tower looking West, Central State School, Alexandra Fountain, Upper Lake,Rosalind Park, Fernery Rosalind Park, St Pauls Church, Bishop's Palace, General View - New Chum Line, Koch's ''Pioneer'' Crushing Works, Quartz Crushing batteries, Town Hall - Eaglehawk, Railway Station. Appended with two pages summarizing Sandhurst history; current councillors and officers, brief review of five places - Bendigo Hospital, Benevolent Asylum, Mechanics Institute and Free Library, School of Mines and Industries, Masonic Hall. Date is given as ''The present (1888) occupants are ....'' -
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Newspaper - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: AUSTRALASIAN SKETCHER 1877, 1st September, 1978
Page from the Australasian Sketcher 1 Sept, 1877 with three sketches showing people in various Old time fancy dress. Details are on the back of the page. Also on the back are two other articles: The Bachelors' Quadrille and The Bachelors' Quadrille Assembly. Also a small advertisement for ball boots and shoes available at Abbotts of Pall Mall and a copy of Bachelors' Quadrille Assembly Sixteenth Annual Ball (Bal Masque) held on Tuesday, 4th September, 1888 at the Town Hall, Sandhurst. T. W. Orr, Hon. Sec.newspaper, argus, news items, peter ellis collection, australasian sketcher 1 sept 1877, fancy dress ball, abbott's lyceum theatre, sandhurst town hall, abbotts, t w orr -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: OFF TO THE DIGGINGS BROCHURE
Blue and cream brochure titled 'Off to the Diggings' In the comfort of your own car. Tour guide is Rusty. Tours cover some historical places in Bendigo. On the back is where bookings can be made. Other Historic Tours mentioned are: Central Deborah Mine, Chinese Museum, Mining Museum adjacent to Eaglehawk Town Hall and victoria Hill.bendigo, history, gold mining, peter ellis collection, off to the diggings, rusty, alexander mckellar, ballarat goldfield, eureka uprising, emu creek bush band, boundary hotel, visitor information centre, bendigo tourism, central deborah mine, chinese museum, mining museum - eaglehawk, eaglehawk town hall, victoria hill -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: WEDDEBURN OLD TIMERS
Seven advertising notices for dances and balls featuring the Wedderburn Old Timers. The light blue one was held at the Box Hill Town Hall on 14/4/1978 and was sponsored by the Doncaster Lions Club in aid of ONEMDA Home for Mentally Retarded Children and organised by W Whitten-Jones. The bright green on was held at the Northcote Town Hall on 26/11/1994. The two yellow and the white one was held at the Northcote Town Hall on 24/6/1995 and the two darker green ones were for the St Patrick's Eve Old Time-Colonial Ball held at St Ambrose's Hall, Brunswick on 16/3/1996 and was presented by Talk, Song & Dance Society Victoria Inc.entertainment, dance, ball, peter ellis collection, wedderburn old timers, box hill town hall, doncaster lions club, onemda home for mentally retarded children, o whitten-jones, northcote town hall, sir roger de coverley, government house nsw, the graphic - february 1880, st ambrose's hall brunswick, talk song & dance society victoria inc -
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Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO PERFORMANCE OF THE VICTORIAN WIND QUINTET OF BENDIGO
Bendigo Performance of the Victorian Wind Quintet of Bendigo - Bendigo Series 1985. Program for March 24th performance at the Eaglehawk Town Hall. Separate sheet with Cvs of the members of the quintet. -
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Photograph - JORDAN COLLECTION: PHOTO OVERLOOKING CITY AREA, 1940
Black & White Photograph Landscape Scene View From Poppet Head Lookout Tower Rosalind Park, Bendigo, 1940. Iconic Buildings, The Old Post Office, Town Hall, & Law Courts.bendigo, tourism, landscape poppet head rosalind park -
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Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BENDIGO, MR. ROBERT HARKNESS
Event, Young Men's Christian Association of Bendigo presents Mr. Robert Harkness, Great Song Services, Town Hall Eaglehawk Sunday next 31st inst at 3pm. Princess Theatre Bendigo Sunday Evening next 31st, inst at 8.30pm. Chairman: His Lordship the Bishop of Bendigo.Bolton's Print, Bendigoevent, music, great song services -
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Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: SOUVENIR PROGRAMME OF GRAND CONCERT, 8 October 1952
Event, Souvenir Programme of Grand Concert to Welcome Reverend Brother Justinian Assistant-General of the Marist Brothers by the Combined Marist Colleges of Victoria at the Hawthorn Town Hall 8th October 1952.There was 14 official areas to the program, The Marist Brother's High School Band, Bendigo , performed Band Recital; Cornet Solo; Euphonium Solo.C.G.Meehan & Co P/L, Wynyard St, South Melbourne.event, entertainment, marist bros college -
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Newspaper - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: RECOLLECTIONS PICTORIAL LIFTOUT
Historical liftout. Newspaper. Titled RECOLLECTIONS Pictorial Liftout 1990.1 looking down Mitchell st from Railway Bridge. 2 Original railway station viewed from Mitchell st bridge. 3 The great extended Hustlers mine. 4 1873 photo recently extended town hall with corn exchange at front left. 5 looking north westerly from city rec reserve at royal hustlers. 6 children play on mullock heap in front of a view of westerly quarter of Sandhurst. 7 Bank of Victoria, Mitchell st left is Bendigo's original post office. 8 Looking down from what is now Rosalind Park. Shamrock Hotel can be seen on corner of Williamson st and Pall Mall. This photo predates the construction of post office and law courts. 9 girl eating fairy floss. 10 4 kids on 1 horse in procession. 11 monkey and pedal car, a novelty attraction 1940's. 12 pony rides. 13 flying horses (ride). 14 procession past city hall. 15 Original ANZ bank corner Williamson st & Pall Mall. 16 Chinese Dragons Bendigo Easter Fair 1940's. 17 City Hall viewed from Bull st. 18 City hall original ceiling. 19 new town hall 1861. Mike Butcher, local historian. 21 Interior plan of city hall (groundfloor) 22 circa 1920's 23 Tattered fragment original architect's drawing. 24 original assembly room. 25 Camp Hill PS Shamrock hotel without top storeys. 27 shop with signage advertising Bushells, Bex and Swallow's Biscuits. 28 View from where fountain is now. 29 Hargreaves st looking south, now Hargreaves mall. Horse drawn water tank watering down road. 30 Central Deborah Gold mine poppet head. 31 Borough town hall, tram ways. 32 Original ANZ Bank corner Williamson st and Pall Mall, demolished in mid 1960's. 33 Bush's store corner Williamson and Myer streets.34 Men on boat, don't know what or where. 35 Shearers. 36 man on a three wheeled bike. 37 4 Gold miners with shovels. 38 6pm closing, no trade Sundays, no women in main bar. 39 Peaceful scene Castlemaine 1940's Photographer Alan Doney. 40 Qantas Jet The City of Bendigo Tullamarine Airport. BCV-8 camera man & Advertiser photographer. 41 Ladies. 42 Tennis -> men and women (women in hats). 43 Sandhurst footy team. 44 Early school photo.Alan Doneybendigo, history, photographic history -
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Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PETER ELLIS, 28th June, 1985
Coloured photo of Peter Ellis with a concertina, talking to a lady and a man at an Old Timers Ball held at the Melb. Town Hall on 28/6/85. Written on the back - part of it cut off: Old Timers Ball Melb Town Hall 28/6/85. Bourke (nee) Dixon. Ellis with my father's - ertina, Frank Dixon.photo, group, dance, peter ellis collection, old timers ball, melb town hall, bourke - nee dixon, ellis, frank dixon -
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Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: SOUVENIR PROGRAMME EAGLEHAWK RSL ANNUAL BALL 1948, 14th July, 1948
Eaglehawk Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Annual Ball, July 14th, 1948 held at the Town Hall, Eaglehawk. Card is cream with gold printing on the front and a blue RSL badge. On the inside the trifold card has a Dance Program of 21 named dances and a space for Autographs. On the back left are the names of the Debutantes and Flowers. They are: Shirley Evely, Alison Brown, Nancy Moore, Dorothy Reed, Beryl Reed, Joyce McCallum, Bette Fitzpatrick, Molly Surplice, Merna Douglas, Marjorie Yates, Edna Johannesen, Pat Johannesen, Patricia Brown, Patricia Boland and Faye Hanson. On the next fold are the Partners: Robert Tibbett, Milton Brown, Ronald Bull, George Hunt, Les. Johnson, Jim Groves, Maurice Koch, Ken. Johnson, Kevin Smith, Ken. Bull, Frank Holden and Neil Holden. Chaperon: Mrs G F Hudson. Hostess: Mrs R Fairless and President: Mr R Fairless.event, social, annual ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - souvenir programme eaglehawk rsl annual ball 1948, shirley evely, alison brown, nancy moore, dorothy reed, beryl reed, joyce mccallum, bette fitzpatrick, molly surplice, merna douglas, marjorie yates, edna johannesen, pat. johannesen, patrica brown, patrica boland, faye hanson, robert tibbett, milton brown, ronald bull, george hunt, les. johnson, jim groves, maurice koch, ken. johnson, kevin smith, ken. bull, frank holden, neil holden, mrs g f hudson, mrs r fairless, mr r fairless -
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Document - Let Me Go to Bendigo (No. 181 Allan's Popular Sixpenny Edition), 1908
Frederick "Fred" Fifield Hall was born in Carlton, Victoria in 1878. Son of Frederick Hall and Jessie Wallace Hall (nee Lloyd), Fred would marry Elsa May Daegner in 1899 with whom he had a son named Anthony. Hall died on 27th September 1956 in Mont Albert, Victoria and was buried at the Box Hill Cemetery. Hall was known as a solo pianist and the first conductor of the Station Orchestra at 3LO (ABC Radio Station). He was also a notable music editor at Allan & Co. Earning early recognition at 16 years of age when he conducted the Sydney Orchestra, Hall was a versatile composer having written in a variety of styles including solos for the piano, violin and cello, operas, foxtrots and orchestral suites. Publications indicate that between 300 and 400 of his compositions were published. The most famous of which was "Goodbye Melbourne Town" which he wrote with Lyricist Leonard Nelson. "Let Me Go to Bendigo" was another of their joint compositions. Leonard Nelson Snell, professionally known as Leonard Nelson, was born c. 1874 in Melbourne and grew up in Kew (he was 76 in 1950). Nelson married Lily Maud Haight in Victoria in 1897 and had six children named Roy, Dorothy, Leonard, Lionel, Austin and Marie. Nelson died on the 13 August 1962 in Blackheath, NSW and was buried at the local cemetery. Nelson had a varied resume including Cattle station work, song writing and public speaking. Nelson was known for his enjoyment of Australian poetry having known many of the greats personally and could recite works from memory. In his later life, Nelson worked as an entertainer for hire at banquets and other social gatherings. No. 181 Allan's popular sixpenny edition "Sung with great success by Leonard Nelson" Allan & Co. Pty Ltd. Melbourne, Bendigo & Geelong 1 score A B4 size document containing sheet music titled "Let Me Go to Bendigo". The document has a black and white cover with bold lettering and a cartoon of a man boarding the Bendigo Train. The music was written by Fred Hall and the lyrics were written and sung by Leonard Nelson who is pictured on the cover. The music covers 3 pages (1 double sided page and 1 single side) making up this 3-page document including the cover.The front cover contains a handwritten name in the top right-hand corner "Mrs Sinclair"sheet music, leonard nelson, fred hall, allan's popular sixpenny edition, bendigo, piano, songs and music, frederick fifield hall -
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Magazine - Aileen and John Ellison collection: Extra Muros 1947
Ballarat Teachers College commenced in 1926 with 61 students with the aim of providing trained teachers for rural schools. It initially operated from the Dana Street Primary School while the Ballarat East Town Hall was renovated for the colleges use. The college closed temporarily during the Great Depression in 1931.Yearly magazine of the Ballarat Teachers College. Blue cover with gold letters. On the front at the top the name of the magazine "Extra Muros", underneath the logo of the BTC, the date 1947, Ballarat Teachers' Collage Magazine. On the back cover the words: wholly set-up and printed in Australia by J.A. Hoskin and Son, Ballarat.ballarat, 1947, ballarat teachers' college -
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Book - Aileen and John Ellison collection: Accent on Axedale
Axedale is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the McIvor Highway, in the City of Greater Bendigo, east of Bendigo. It was surveyed and proclaimed in 1861. (Wikipedia)A thirty-six pages book detailing the history of Axedale. Published by the centenary and back to Axedale committee. Chapters on early settlement, churches, education, police, municipal affairs, commerce, cemeteries, racecourse reserve, the railway, Eppalock weir, the hall, the wars, C.W.A. camp sites, C.F.A. sport. Many photographs throughout. L.J. Ellisonaxedale, history -
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Ephemera - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Old Time Dance Guide
BHS CollectionTwo identical dance cards for the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball to celebrate the centenary of the Dandenong Town Hall on Monday September 3rd 1990. Each dance card consists of a small bifold card on pale blue card with a decorative gold and dark blue border. On the inside is a list of dances. On the rear is a list of the stewards.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, old time dance guide, dandenong town hall