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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANNALS OF BENDIGO 1921 - 1935 VOLUME 5, 1921-1935
Annals of Bendigo, the fifth section. Years 1921 to 1935 (1938) Edited by G. V. Lansell and W. J. Stephens. Printed by Cambridge Press Print, Bendigo. Bound in grey paper. Includes b/w photographs Markings: Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Front and back - Circular Stamp and rectangular stamp on front cover. Silver duct tape on spine.Edited by G.V. Lansell & W.J. Stephensbendigo, history, annals of bendigo, annals of bendigo, bendigo, history, culture, industry -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Copy, Whittlesea pioneers, unknown
Transcript: Whittlesea Pioneers From the annals of Whittlesea's past comes this picture of two distinct pioneer settlers, Mr Henry Andrews and his wife Phoebe. The couple came to Melbourne from England by sailing ship in the 1850's. They made an immediate purchase of land now situated on the Yan Yean Rd between Woodstock and Yan Yean. This property was developed and farmed by the Andrews family for over 50 years. The bluestone home in which they lived was built by Mr. Andrews himself and still stands. Mrs. Andrews was grandmother of local personality, Mr. Ernie Lehmann, now retired andNewsprint, copy, very poor quality, blurry image and text, not dated, source unknown.whittlesea, henry andrews, phoebe andrews, andrews family whittlesea, yan yean, ernie lehmann -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 32 VIEW ST, BENDIGO, not known
29 page spiral bound soft cover booklet 'Nominated Place - 32 View St, Bendigo'. History and cultural heritage significance. Plans, drawings, extracts from Annals of Bendigo, Bendigo Advertiser and Sandhurst Directory 1872-73. Includes 4 pages from 'Bendigo Mac and His Courts'. 32 View St is currently between the Trades Hall and Temperance Hall.Kevin Colvin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE ELIZABETHAN AGE: THE STORY OF A GREAT TIME
A book titled ' The Elizabethan Age: the story of a Great Time. One of the most glorious periods of our National Annals.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 353 - 368 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. Thee are also advertisements of note.books, biography, english history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies. ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, english history, book, books, advertisements, biographies, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: MUSIC AND WORDS: TO ''SONG OF BENDIGO'' (CENTENARY SONG - 1951), 30/10/1950
Music and words to ''Song of Bendigo'' (Centenary Song - 1951) Three verses and Chorus. Music by Miss Winifred Batterham; words by Mrs Lucy Hill, winners of the Centenary Song Competition. Copy of pages 12 & 13 of Annals of Bendigo - 1951. b. Extract from Sydney Morning Herald 30 Oct 1950 announcing ''Jubilee Theme Song Wanted'' by Bendigo (Vic.) Centenary Festival Committee - entry details etc.Sydnery Morning Heraldentertainment, music, songs, miss winifred batterham, miss lucy hill, centenary song competition. miss e. a. goetze. commonwealth jubilee celebrations. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANNALS OF BENDIGO 1910 - 1920 VOLUME 4, 1910-1920
Annals of Bendigo, 1910 - 1920 91 pages. (1926) Paper cover, with print 'The business side of Pall Mall, Bendigo, Vic. ' on front cover. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Price: Two Shillings and Sixpence. TWO crossed out and ONE written above it. AND SIXPENCE crossed out. Includes b/w photographs. Grey covers. Complete. Written on first page. C Jacobs 9 Heatherall St Eaglehawk.George Mackaybendigo, history, annals of bendigo, annals of bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANNALS OF BENDIGO 1910 - 1920 VOLUME 4
Annals of Bendigo, 1910 - 1920 91 pages. (1926) Paper cover, with print 'The business side of Pall Mall, Bendigo, Vic. ' on front cover. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Price: Two Shillings and Sixpence. Includes b/w photographs. Grey covers. Complete. Slip of paper inside with 'Mr Vic Palmer. 378 Hargreaves Street, Reg. Buick'. Written on first page. Reg Buick 52 havelock St, Bgo.George Mackaybendigo, history, annals of bendigo, annals of bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WINDMILL HILL - PRODUCTION STATISTICS
Handwritten copy of production statistics from Windmill Hill. Some of the Miners were: Sullivan and his sons, Lindsay and Taylor, Thorpe & Co and Mr Lansell. The mines mentioned are: Confidence Lease, Central Windmill, Cinderella Claim,Confidence Extended, Extended Hustlers, Carlisle, Garden Gully, Johnsons Reef, United Hustlers & Redan, North Johnsons and United Devonshire. Also a piece of paper (b) with Johnsons Group See Annals of Bendigo 1872. Page 140.document, gold, windmill hill, windmill hill, production statistics, sullivan and his sons, lindsay and taylor, thorpe & co and mr lansell, confidence lease, central windmill, cinderella claim, confidence extended, extended hustlers, carlisle, garden gully, johnsons reef, united hustlers & redan, north johnsons and united devonshire. a m s special edition 1/6/1899 page 47, annals of bendigo 1872 page 140 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: BACKGROUND, HISTORY PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT
2 page document, photocopied. Document details Geo Mackay's development of Annals of Bendigo, referring to Bendigo as part of Ravenswood Run. Mentions, Captain Charles Hutton who occupied Wild Duck and the McIvor Creeks and the Campaspe as far as Barnadown. Charles Sherrard ( Mt. Alexander North) Coliban system, Hallas' band later Northcote band and gold seeking and production. First Easter Fair in 1871 is discussed. Unknown author and no date. On top of first page late 1940's in pencil.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, easter fair society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS MINE - NOTES ON THE GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS MINE
One hand written and three typed copies of notes on the Great Extended Hustlers Mine. Notes include locality, plant, early history, Prominent and Leading, Dividends and Yield, Bendigo's Worst Mining Accident, and a note of where the poppet legs were taken. Ref: Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfields 1936, Mines Dept Annual and Quarterly Reports, Mines Dept Bulletin 33 H Herman 1914, Annals of Bendigo Mining Sections 1870 - 1925, A Richardson,mine, gold, great extended hustlers., great extended hustlers mine, notes on the great extended hustlers mine, bendigo's worst mining accident, herbert thomas, walter blair, william ryan, george forster, john campbell, leslie martin, frederick chinn, wattle gully gold mine at chewton -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Jamboree Athletic Meeting held at Ringwood, 8th January 1949
Catalogue card reads, "Jamboree Athletic Meeting held at Ringwood, 8th January 1949. The carnival was historic in that for the first time in the annals of Ringwood, a liquor booth operated at the grounds and bookmakers laid the odds". An addition note on the back of the photograph reads, "The Bookies and the Booth. The bookmakers are apparently a law unto themselves. The Council had refused permission for the bookmakers to operate on the reserve, but here they are." -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and White Photograph, Surgeon George Bass
One of a collection of photographs donated by Mr J. W. Gliddon and used in his book "Phillip Island in Picture and Story"Photograph of Surgeon George Bass who came ashore on Phillip Island on the morning of January 5th 1798At seven o'clock on the morning of January 5th 1798 the famous British navigator Surgeon George Bass stepped ashore on Phillip Island and became the first known white man ever to do so. He had sailed from Sydney in an open whaleboat with six able seamen. Of this voyage by Bass, Matthew Flinders said, "It had probably no equal in the annals of maritime history." -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: NOTES ON BENDIGO MINING
Handwritten notes mentioning Vic Consols E Shaft, best gold, connections to other shafts, dates of working, Little 180, size and sill of shafts, South Virginia, Lazarus New Chum, Lazarus, Healthy Golden Bendigo, New Chum Railway, Picturesque Australia, Annals of Bendigo, Hercules and Lazarus No 1. Some mines are listed with the Sill of Shaft. They are Ironbark South, Ironbark, Stanfield, Herc. No 1, Rly Red W & Blue, Nth Blue, Blue Freehold, Big Blue, Blue No 3 and the South Blue.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, notes on bendigo mining, vic consols, ironbark south, ironbark, stanfield, herc no 1, rly red w & blue, nth blue, blue freehold, big blue, blue no 3, south blue, little 180, central blue, south virginia, a richardson, lazarus new chum, old chum, lazarus no 1, lazarus, j owen, healthy golden bendigo, dainty series, picturesque australia, annals of bendigo, lazarus & lazarus no 1, hercules -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINES - NOTES ON THE HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINES
Four typed copies of notes on the Hercules and Energetic Mines. Notes include Location, depth of shafts, plant and machinery, Early History and Prominence. Reference: Mines Dept Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1.6.1899, Mines Dept Booklet Bendigo Goldfield 1936, Mines Dept Annual and Quarterly Reports, Annals of Bendigo Mining Sections 1876 - 1921, A Richardson, The Bendigo Goldfield Registry J N Macartney 1.3.1871, Mines Dept Bulletin No 30 h Herman 1914, Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields Coy Financial Reports 1920.mine, gold, hercules and energetic mines, hercules and energetic mines, notes on the hercules and energetic mines, the hercules, the energetic, the north energetic, the victoria pilot, plan of leases of 1870, bendigo amalgamated goldfields company, sheepshead line, wheat owl, central blue, big blue, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1.6.1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining sections 1876 - 1921, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield registry j n macartney 1.3.1871, mines dept bulletin no 30 h herman 1914, bendigo amalgamated goldfields coy financial reports 1920 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA HUSTLERS - NOTES ON THE FORTUNA HUSTLERS
Four copies, 1 hand written and 3 typed copies of notes on the Fortuna Hustlers Mine. Notes include depth of shaft, size of lease, locality, plant, other mines where the winding engine worked, prominence, best reefs, total production. References: Mines Dept Special Edition 'Australian Mining Standard' 1/6/1899; Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfield' Geo Brown 1936; Mines Dept Booklet No 33 H. Herman 1914; 'Annals of Bendigo' (Mining Sections, From 1888 - 1913): A. Richardson.mine, gold, fortuna hustlers, fortuna hustlers, hustlers line of reef, railway goods sheds, buckell & jeffrey's, roberts & sons, tambour major, birds reef, hercules no 1, north virginia mine, gold production & dividends, australian mining standard (special edition) 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfields' 1936, mines dept bulletin no 33, h herman 1914, annals of bendigo mining section 1888 - 1913, a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW ARGUS MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW ARGUS MINE
One handwritten and four typed copies of notes on the New Argus Mine at Eaglehawk. One typed copy has a locality map attached. Notes mention locality, depth of shaft, early history, prominence, amou;nt of gold obtained and production. References; Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1/6/1899, Mines Dept. Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfield' 1936, Mines Department Annual and Special Reports, Annals of Bendigo Mining Section 1886 - 1922 and A. Richardson. 4 Typewritten copies of this item have not been scanned.document, gold, new argus mine, new argus mine, notes on the new argus mine, eaglehawk, specimen hill mine, mr cave, mr amos, the argus mine, north specimen hill mine, adlinga and pascoe & co, new hopeful, bendigo amalgamated goldfields, special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept. booklet 'bendigo goldfield 1936, mines dept. annual and special reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1886 - 1922, a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PADDY'S GULLY LINE - NOTES ON PADDY'S GULLY LINE
Handwritten notes on Paddy's Gully Line. Two long Xcuts put in at 642 ft & 1206 ft. (Sea mine). In the Sea ground and the immediate vicinity there were many claims at work on the line in the early 1860's and also from 1870 to 1872. For one of them, owned by the Poaddy's Gully Co $40,000 was refused. Gold-bearing quartz was reached in this mine at 396 feet, but the water was too strong to allow of work being gone on with. On a separate piece of beige paper is written: Origin of Paddy's Gully Line - See Annals of Bendigo 1862, Page 81.document, gold, paddy's gully line, paddy's gully line, notes on paddy's gully line, paddy's gully co, paddy's gully line annals of bendigo 1862 page 81 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GREAT SOUTHERN MINE - NOTES ON THE GREAT SOUTHERN MINE
One copy of hand written and one copy of typed notes on the Great Southern Mine. Notes include Size of lease, Depth, Locality, Plant, Early History and Best Gold. Note on underground connection between the Great Southern 941 feet level to Ulster United 893 feet level. Reference: Mines Dept Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1.6.1899, Mines Dept Booklet Bendigo Goldfield Geo Brown 1936, Mines Dept Quarterly and Annual Reports, Annals of Bendigo 1878 to 1915 Mining Sections, A Richardson, Catalogue Mining Sales J H Curnow 10.4.1947.mine, gold, great southern mine, great southern mine, garden gully line of reef, ulster united, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1.6.1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield geo brown 1936, mines dept quarterly and annual reports, annals of bendigo 1878 to 1915 mining sections, a richardson, catalogue mining sales j h curnow 10.4.1947 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION: HISTORY
Shamrock Hotel, Pall Mall, Bendigo /Brown cardboard folder with Shamrock Hotel written in Texta on the front /contents include 9 x pages of type written history of the hotel -The Bendigo Shamrock by Coral Conforti / photocopy of a page from the Bendigo Advertiser 19.11.1977 article 'The four faces of the Shamrock' by Amy Huxtable / photocopy of a sketch of the Shamrock Hotel Bendigo Jan Neil 1977 / photocopy of a photo of the Shamrock Hotel /Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo branch typed note on major events of the hotel - Extracts from the Annals of Bendigo/ 3x pieces of lined note paper Bendigo Jockey Club - R.N. Putnam , Secretary , Shamrock Buildings , Williamson St , Bendigo.book, bendigo, coral conforti / jan neil / bendigo jockey club - r.n. putnam , secretary , shamrock buildings , williamson st , bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VARIOUS PRINTED ITEMS RELATING TO: THE SHAMROCK HOTEL
VARIOUS PRINTED ITEMS RELATING TO THE SHAMROCK HOTEL. a. Letter from Royal Historical Society of Victoria to BHS in relation to the application to the Historic Building Council (dated 28 Jan 1992); b. cutting from Bendigo Advertiser Sept 9, 1991 re the ''small booklet'' written by Frank Cusack - ''The Shamrock Story'' - has detail taken from the booklet; c. coloured postcard of the hotel (taken from the position of the Lansell monument) - 'Plastichrome' - Murfett Publishers; d. handwritten page with details of Shamrock Hotel incl. reference to: Messrs Heffernan & Crowley; alterations and enlargements (1855, 1859); present building (1897); reference to lighting with gas (1855)- this extract has ''Annals 1855'' appended as a source.buildings, hotel, shamrock hotel. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MEMORIAL SANITORIUM COLLECTION: KING EDWARD V11 MEMORIAL SANATORIUM: HISTORY
KING EDWARD V11 MEMORIAL SANATORIUM FOR CONSUMPTIVES Research paper, (20 handwritten pages) on the movement in Bendigo to establish a sanatorium for people suffering from phthisis and tuberculosis in the region. References to the movement date from 21 August 1896 through to 14th June 1933. Top of page are reference numbers relating to T.B, phthisis, Wm. Guy, Edward V11 Sanatorium, Dr. Stuart Cowen. Possibly articles and page numbers from Annals of Bendigo? First entry reads: 'In his annual report, Dr. J.N. Eadie Health Officer, drew attention to the enormous death rate in Bendigo from phthisis, especially amongst the miners, and urged that steps should be taken to perfect the legislation with regard to Mine Ventilation. ..... Articles by Mr. William Guy on consumption'. Author unknown but possibly G. Mackay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KING EDWARD MEMORIAL SANATORIUM FOR CONSUMPTIVES, 1896-1933
KING EDWARD V11 MEMORIAL SANATORIUM FOR CONSUMPTIVES Research paper, (20 handwritten pages) on the movement in Bendigo to establish a sanatorium for people suffering from phthisis and tuberculosis in the region. References to the movement date from 21 August 1896 through to 14th June 1933. Top of page are reference numbers relating to T.B, phthisis, Wm. Guy, Edward V11 Sanatorium, Dr. Stuart Cowen. Possibly articles and page numbers from Annals of Bendigo? First entry reads: 'In his annual report, Dr. J.N. Eadie Health Officer, drew attention to the enormous death rate in Bendigo from phthisis, especially amongst the miners, and urged that steps should be taken to perfect the legislation with regard to Mine Ventilation. ..... Articles by Mr. William Guy on consumption'. Author unknown but possibly G. Mackaydocument, memo, king edward research papers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONE AT MARKET BUILDINGS, 9th January, 1903
Black and white photograph with large red stain (faded). Photograph of men and small boys at laying of a foundation stone (elevations of building barely visible in framed print at back centre of building). Mounted on grey board. Inscriptions 'GP10' top LH corner. 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' Circular stamp on rear of photo. Inscription on stone in image 'This stone was laid on 9th day of January 1903 by His Worship the Mayor JH Curnow Esq'. History: Previous Acc. No. GP10. Helen Mainka 20.7.2001 from Annals of Bendigo 1903 'Laying of Foundation Stone at the Market Buildings:. See photo p 13 Bendigo Fire Brigade 100 years by George A Ellis at building in background. Building in R background is very similar to the building in Market Square occupied by the Sandhurst City Brigade.person, group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VARIOUS DRAFT ARTICLES FOR RHSV (BENDIGO) NEWSLETTER FEB 1972
Various draft articles for RHSV (Bendigo) Newsletter Feb 1972. 1 Big Hill Tunnel: description of memories by Lydia Chancellor of outings to area (Picnic Day); 2. Article by A W (Lew) Llewellyn re (fist fighting) Champions of England in 1700s and 1800s (incl details of ‘‘Thompson (w.) Bendigo'' - source ''Fistiana, pub. 1857); 3. ''Phenomenal Hail Storm'' by Edith Checcucci(?) description of hail-storm of March 27th, 1914 - hail 18'' thick in Hargreaves Street - describes damage from personal recollection as a child and Annals of Bendigo from March 1914; 4. Note from Neil Murray, President entitled ''Vale - Albert Richardson; obituary and condolences to family; 5. article by ''Jock'' re Chinese Masonic Hall, Bridge Street, and the future of this building describing the nature of the building, uses, owners/occupiers; 6. Handwritten original of #5 - named author; J O'C Hattam (''Jock'')document, newspaper, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - LEADING AND PROMINENT MINES
Handwritten notes with the first page relating to typing of the notes. Next three pages relate to leading and prominence of mines - the United Devonshire, formed 1873; the Victoria (Reef) Quartz formed 1878, start 1870 as Victoria Reef; and the Hercules & Energetic.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, leading and prominent mines, miss parry, carlisle united, fortuna hustlers, gt extended hustlers, mines dep't, central blue, lady barkly, new argus, new moon, new blue consolidated, south new moon, mr e jackman, united devonshire, victoria (reef) quartz, victoria reef, annals, mr wood, hercules & energetic, hercules, b a g -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & White), Modder River - South Africa
When war broke out in 1899, and early target for the Boers was the diamond-mining centre of Kimberley. This was located near the point where the Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony met. General Sir Redvers Buller detached the 1st Division under Lieutenant General Lord Methuen to relieve the Siege of Kimberley. This decision was made partly for reasons of prestige. To capture Kimberley (which contained the famous imperialist and former Prime Minister of Cape Colony, Cecil Rhodes) would be a major propaganda victory for the British. Methuen's force advanced north and won two engagements against the Boers of the Orange Free State. Reinforcements from Transvaal under General Koos de la Rey arrived and he convinced the Boers to follow his plans for attacking the British. Instead of relying on the hills for protection and missing their targets, de la Rey proposed they make use of the flat veld and introduced them to the Mauser rifle with its flat trajectory. Trenches were built in the banks of the Modder River from which they could sweep the veld for a great distance. The trenches were built on the south side of the river and on the smaller Riet River where they meet at Modder River Station. Methuen's force began advancing towards the Modder planning to cross the river. The Boers opened fire and the British troops were unable to find cover on the veld. They had to lay flat so as not to be seen or hit. The British guns pounded the buildings near Modder River Station and the north bank of the river, missing the trenches on the south bank. The battle became a stalemate. The British found an opening on the Boer's right flank at Rosmead ford downstream and drove the Boers out of Rosmead. De la Rey drove them back into a small insecure bridgehead. The Boers feared they were vulnerable and withdrew during the night. Methuen reported that the battle had been "one of the hardest and most trying fights in the annals of the British army". Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.boers, diamind-mining, kimberley, transvaal, orange free state, cape colony, sir rdvers buller, lieutenant general lord methuen, siege of kimberley, cecil rhodes, general koos dde la rey, mauser rifle, veld, modder river, modder river station, trenches, riet river, rosmead -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DRAFT ARTICLES FOR USE IN RHSV (BENDIGO) NEWSLETTER, MARCH 1972
Draft articles for use in RHSV (Bendigo) Newsletter, March 1972: 1. article by Edith Ceccucci (sp?) re Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths at Temperance Hall, View Street - mention of location of office and Miss Maggie Buchan and David Buchan (father of Maggie and Trustee of land (Temperance Hall); 2. extract from Annals of Bendigo 1873 re proposal to sell the Town Hall and erect a new one upon another site submitted by (??) Bennett, Rose St.; 3. Short article about the ''Cannons at Eaglehawk''; 4. ''Extracts from my memories of the Eaglehawk'' by D. M. Carroll - mention of Hibernian Hotel, St. Augustine’s Catholic Church; Balmers School; South new Moon Mine. 5 Handwritten draft entitled ''Henley-on-Weeroona'' by ''Joc'' (John O'C Hattam) refers to article in Bendigo Advertiser 20 Jan 1972 - details of formation of Sandhurst Rowing Club; originally on Upper Grassy Flat Reservoir; ''exponents of rowing at the time (1870's) - W. R. Lane, David Watson, J. R. Goodison, R. Whiteside, F. Sciallero, G. C. Bockelman, John Godfrey; Hallas's Band; Strathfieldsaye Shire Band; the move to Lake Weeroona 22/10/1879; description of Henley-on-Weeroona activities.document, names of bendigo pioneers -
Federation University Art Collection
Sculpture - Marble sculpture, 'Professor Alfred Mica Smith' by Paul Montford, 1924
Paul Raphael MONTFORD (1868 - 1938) Paul Montford moved to Australia to carve four buttress groups in granite for the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance. In 1924 he was teaching at Geelong Technical College. Professor Alfred Mica Smith was a long term lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines. The sculpture was commissioned by former Students of the Ballarat School of Mines working in Western Australia. One of those former students, William Corbould, remembered his first encounter with the professor fondly:- 'From the Registrar's Office I was led to be introduced to the Professor of Chemistry, one Mica Smith. The initial encounter gave me little encouragement - his large laboratory was filled with hundreds of bottles bearing strange labels with queer symbols on them. My heart sank. At the first opportunity I grabbed my hat and made for the door, but the good professor called me back. I pointed out that I was never any good at school ... so it was no use pretending to be clever enough to understand all those weird symbols! The Professor told me not to worry about that and took me to one of the benches where he found a blowpipe and a charcoal block. Mixing together two powders from bottles on the shelf he transferred a sample to the charcoal and directed the bunsen flame onto it. Soon it began to melt and a white bead appeared in front of my eyes. He then took a test tube and added a little colourless liquid from each of two bottles. A beautiful dark blue colour appeared. My interest was won.' Alfred Mica Smith was the well-loved Professor of Chemistry and Metallurgy at the Ballarat School of Mines between 1881 and 1922. Upon reaching the age of 78 Mica Smith retired having influenced generations of miners. At the time of his death Ballarat School of Mines Students’ Magazine reported: "In the annals of the School, the year 1922 will be noted chiefly as the last year in which Professor Mica Smith taught here. With his retirement, a memorable epoch closed. The Professor has served the School for 42 years with a service, the length and thoroughness of which are unique. … It is not quite realised in this city how famous the School became throughout the world, nor to what extent the Professor was responsible for its high position in the mining and metallurgical world. … This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Marble bust of Ballarat School of Mines Professor Alfred Mica Smith by Paul Montford. The bust is mounted on a jarrah pedestal made from timber donated by the Millar Timber and Trading Company. The bust was formally presented to the Ballarat School of Mines on Saturday 13 December1924 in front of Alfred Mica Smith and a large gathering. It is signed 'Paul R. Montford, Sc, 1924' at the back.Professor A. Mica Smith, 1924, Presented by His Old Students Associated with Western Australia as a Token of Affectionate Esteemart, artwork, ballarat school of mines, montford, paul montford, alfred mica smith, mica smith, marble, bust, sculpture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Boltons Office National Celebrating 120 years of Business in Bendigo, 2005
Parry Collection History tells us that Benjamin Bolton and his two eldest sons, William and Arthur, began a printing business known as Bolton & Sons on March 25, 1885. But the Bolton name could just as easily have been erased from the annals of Bendigo during the treacherous sea journey that brought them from England in 1883. Benjamin, his wife and eight children (the youngest of whom was only three months old), boarded the “clipper” ship Ivanhoe on 17 July 1883 with little idea of what lay in store for them. Halfway through their 84-day journey, the Ivanhoe found itself in the midst of an equinoxial gale. For two days and nights, the ship was battered by huge seas and winds, while the Boltons and other passengers were battened down below deck with just a few candles and no fresh food or water. The ship and its passengers survived, but many of the crew were injured, and the ship was badly damaged. Having survived the gale, a week later, the Ivanhoe was hit with sleet, hail and snow, and the peril of icebergs. It must have been a great day for the Bolton family when Cape Otway appeared out of the fog, and the cry of “land ho!” echoed about the ship. The Bolton’s had arrived, and a Bendigo institution was about to be born. The location of the original printing business was in High Street but later moved to Williamson Street where the business underwent a name change to Bolton Bros and expanded into manufacturing paper bags and other stationery lines. In 1902, Bolton Bros moved to 43 Mitchell Street, which housed the retail stationery department and the main office, while the printing factory was on the second and third floors. Next door at 47 Mitchell Street, the wholesale division and machine service department operated. William and Arthur Bolton and their sons travelled throughout central and northern Victoria selling their own products and representing other companies. They are credited with being the innovators of the loose-leaf ledger. Today, of course, the business is back in Williamson Street with an even greater presence but the same entrepreneurial flair that has seen it survive and flourish through everything history has thrown at it. Having gone through five generations of family ownership, current company director-David Bolton, is proud of his company’s history and contribution to the local economy.Boltons Office National Celebrating 120 years of Business in Bendigo - 41 pages covering 1885-2005history, bendigo, merle lummis collection, boltons office national bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO GAOL, FROM COMMISSIONER'S GULLY, c.1880
Sepia photograph of the Bendigo Gaol looking across from Barnard Street, Mining dam in foreground. . Conifers along Northern bank of creek with gaol buildings in the background. All buildings are of masonry. Inscriptions: '37' in red ballpoint ink top RH corner. On back of mount: stamped in circle 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' In blue ballpoint ink above circly '1959' In red ballpoint ink above circle '37'. In blue ballpoint ink in one corner '1880'. Inclusions in storage envelope: Bendigo Gaol, J Lerk, 28/02/2000. The Bendigo Gaol looking across Commissioner's Gully c1880. The grey granite cell blocks contrast with the red brick exterior walls. Photograph courtesy Bendigo Historical Sociery (No. 136, texta on back). Machine printed inclusion worded as above entry. Another inclusion written in pencil states ' Bendigo Gaol about 1880. Granite from Big Hill was used to construct the cell blocks about 1860. Prisioners did not have heating, beds, seats or eating utensils. A public meeting in 1862 called for the debtor's quarters at the gaol to be lit with gas, handsomely furnished throughout and that inmates be provided with a bottle of wine, one bottle of brandy daily and tobacco and pipes availabe at liberty. (from Butcher, 'Annals of Bendigo 1862, Vol. 1, 76B).buildings, government, watch house, sandhurst