Travelling entertainment has been one popular way that charities have been able to raise revenue over the past 170 years. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind toured regional Victoria regularly to help raise awareness, showcase their talents and fundraise to provide care and education for vision impaired men, women and children. Double sided printed ticket for a concert in the Bendigo Town Hall featuring blind artists and dancers from the Royal Institute of the Blind.Obverse; Under the Patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress (Cr, and Mrs J. A. Michelson) and / Councillors of the City of Bendigo / 30 Blind Artists !! / FIRST APPEARANCE IN BENDIGO of The Famous Orchestra and / Concert Party of Blind Artsits and Blind Children Dancers from the / ROYAL VISTORIAN INSTITUTE for the BLIND, / (ST KILDA ROAD MELBOURNE) / WILL GIVE THEIR / FIRST BENDIGO ENTERTAINMENT / IN THE BENDIGO TOWN HALL, / on TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd, 1927, at 8PM / His worship the Mayor will Preside / Tickets 2/- box plan at the Premier Piano Company from March 14th. / PROCEEDS IN AID OF INSTITUTE S.W Hedger, Superintendent and Secretarymayor and mayoress michelson, vision australia, city of bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo community partnerships, city of greater bendigo events

Annie Mary (Mollie) Sibson was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Sibson of Milwa Gippsland. Mollie held the position of paid nursing sister at Bendigo Hospital until her marriage in 1933 to Eugene Sandner, although Mollie did continue to hold an unpaid position on the Board of Management of the Hospital for many years afterwards. The annual ball would have been a popular event at which men and women could socialise. Mollie Sandner served as Mayoress of Bendigo from 1978 - 1979 at which time her husband served as Mayor.Printed, bi fold green card with attached green cotton used by Molly Sander to record dance partners at the Hospital Auxiliary Ball. Card is printed in green ink with scalloped edges. Inside lists twenty dances including the Fox Trot, Waltz and Schottische, against which perspective dance partners have placed there initials in pencil. Front: Hospital / Auxiliary / Ball / Town Hall, / June 30th, 1931 / Bendigomollie sibson, eugene and mollie sandner collection, bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo town hall, bendigo hospital, city of bendigo mayoress

Gate fold program printed in blue ink on two sided colour paper. Includes details of the musical program performed for visiting delegates. July 7th, 1909.Bendigo Agricultural / and Horticultural Society. / Welcome / to / The Delegates / of the / Farmers' Convention / 1909 making a nation exhibition, bolton brothers printers, bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo events

Gate fold program printed in green and pink ink on cream coloured paper. Embossed front cover. Includes details of the Toast List and Menu. THE BENDIGO / Agricultural & Horticultural / Society. / 51st / Grand Spring Show / Luncheon. / Wednesday, 15th Oct., / 1913making a nation exhibition, bolton brothers printers, bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo events, milburn catering bendigo, mayor andrew

Hand sewn and printed blue and gold wall hanging inviting Mayor and Mayoress Giudice to the Return Ball. The text is printed on the blue central fabric panel which has a gold fringe and tassels. At the top of the fabric to enable it to hang on wall the fabric is sewn around a wooden rod with attached gold braid.The citizens of Bendigo present their compliments / to / HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR (Cr. M. G. Giudice) / AND MAYORESS, (Mrs Giudice) / and request the pleasure of their company at / THE RETURN BALL / at the / Town Hall, on Tuesday, 17th July, 1923 / E.M. Vains, Chairman J. Denton, Hon, Treasurer / Bendigo, 27th June, 1923giudice, mayoress giudice, city of bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item, city of bendigo mayoress, city of bendigo mayor, city of greater bendigo events

Bendigo Competitions Society in conjunction with Bendigo Bands Group under V.B.L. patronage and rules. Bendigo City Hall, Saturday 16th June 1990, solo and parties sections. Adjudicator: Mr. S. Sokolowski. Strathdale Community Centre, Sunday 17th June, brass band contest. Adjudicators: Mr. D, Trottman, Mr. K. Morgan, Mr. W. Dyason, Mr. S. Sokolowski. Four pages.entertainment, music, bendigo competitions

Navy blue covered photo album with a beach scene on the cover. Inside, newspaper articles of a reunion at Hanro on the 28th September, 1985 and two photos of a potted plant with pink flowers. 42 coloured photograph's of Hanro's former employees at the reunion. Two copies of "Hanro News"dated Saturday 28th September. Thank you notes at the back of the Album. Hanro Christmas dance entrée card to be held at the Bendigo City Hall. Past and Present employees of John Brown (Sportscraft) are welcome to join in "The Goodbyes" on Thursday 28th November, factory closing Friday November 29th.photo, group, hanro employees

Bendigo Historical Society - Gala Costume Ball - Friday, 23rd July to be held at the City Hall, BendigoCambridge Press, Bendigo

Presentation by the Golden Square Choral Society conducted by Cyril Warne, of Handel's Messiah, at City Hall Bendigo December 19 1959.entertainment, music, classical

The Bendigo & Northern District Base Hospital Nurses' Graduation Ceremony Program, City Hall Bendigo, 4th May 1960. Contains the names of Graduates on the back page.nurses' graduation ceremony program, bendigo & northern district base hospital

Annual Ball, City Hall Bendigo, a/ Royal Historical (Bendigo Branch) Souvenir Programme Victorian Ball, City Hall Bendigo, Friday, 24th July, 1970. Dance programme. b/ Royal Historical (Bendigo Branch) 1881-1981 ''Alexandra'' Centenary, Costume Dinner Ball. Programme. City Hall, Saturday, 4th July, 1981. Wedderburn Old Time Orchestra, Programme, Master of Ceremonies: Mr Peter Ellis.Cambridge Pressevent, social, annual ball bhs, annual ball, city hall bendigo, a/ royal historical (bendigo branch) souvenir programme victorian ball, city hall bendigo, friday, 24th july, 1970. dance programme. b/ royal historical (bendigo branch) 1881-1981 ''alexandra'' centenary, costume dinner ball. programme. city hall, saturday, 4th july, 1981. wedderburn old time orchestra, master of ceremonies: mr peter ellis.

A cream programme with blue print. 'Golden Square Choral Society conducted by Cyril Warne presents Handel's Messiah.' City Hall Bendigo. December 19, 1959. Programme: One Shilling.program, music, handel's messiah, lydia chancellor, collection, music, golden square choral society, handel's messiah, singing, event, programme, program, entertainment

Merle Hall Collection - Various documents related to Bendigo Musical Organizations/Piano Trust; a. Photocopy of A Doney photograph of the former Conservatorium of Music, 5 Rowan St, Bendigo; b. copy of letter from Jim Thomas, Manager, Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. To Peter Frost, CoGB re Steinway piano/Piano Trust Oct 1993); c. 1985 Press Release ''New Piano for Bendigo City Hall '' - new fully reconditioned Steinway grand piano - with added handwritten notes of 12 listed features of the purchase and copy of Allans Music receipt for Part payment on Bendigo Steinway Concert Grand Piano ($11,300); d. Single-page sheet entitled ''Some Background on the Steinway grand at Town Hall'' (covers period from 1985 to late 1989); e. August 1993 submission to Mr Ray Burton, CoGb, from Board of Directors, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre re Grand Piano currently stored at Bendigo City Hall (recommending re-housing of Steinway to the Bendigo Regional Arts Centre; f. letter from Bendigo Piano Committee of Management (Eileen Hetherington) to Mr R Burton, CoGB, re relocation of Steinway at Bendigo Town Hall 6/8/1989; g. handwritten copy of memo to David Price/Keith Oberin from Dawn Colbourne re ''Piano'' (19/8/93) re draft submission to BRAC sub-committee; h. handwritten notes of meeting of Piano Trust Feb 9th - no year given re funds for piano; i. Various letters/submissions from AB re Grand Piano ca. 1984/85; j. Correspondence from CoGB to Ab re Grand Piano May 1985; k. Various correspondence re Grand Piano (from Amy Huxtable memorial Committee, BCAE, Bendigo Art Gallery, Faculty of Music University of Melbourne (1980 - 1985); l: Various report/comments/submissions re purchase of Grand Piano from different authors/sources; m. Various valuations/quotes for purchase of Grand Piano (1980-1984); n. Brochure for Steinway pianos (Allans Music Australia P/L); o. Brochure of Bosendorfer pianos (Brashs)

The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo 4th Concert 1971 Series 'Nancy Weir' Pianiste. City Hall, Bendigo. Tuesday, 17th August at 8.15 pm. Programme 20 cents. Bolton Bros Pty Ltd. Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, nancy weir pianiste, the music advancement society of bendigo, bolton bros pty ltd

Invitation card. The Mayor and Mayoress of the City of Bendigo Cr. R.L. Campbell M.B.E. and Mrs Campbell are pleased to welcome Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Every to the Mayoral Charity Dinner Ball at the City Hall, Bendigo on Friday, 30th July, 1976.bendigo, council, mayoral ball

The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the Second Concert 1960 series by arrangement with Musica Viva Society. Presenting a joint recital by John k\Kennedy, (cello), and Eric Harrison, (piano). City Hall Bendigo on Wednesday 1st June 1960.

A brown invitation with a red border which is an official invitation to the Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. S.H. McGowan's Reception at City Hall, Bendigo. Dated 20th December, 1899. On the inside cover are the words ' Christmas Greetings, 1899.' The next page contains the musical programme for the evening.civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, collection, civic mementoes, programme, invitation, event

Correspondence re Joseph McDuff (''Heraldic Painter'') from Hon Sec (BHS) to Mrs J Walker, Tas (1979). Reference to information re his death in Annals of Bendigo 1889. Reply is headed; ''re Murals, City Hall, Bendigo. (Council Chamber?)person, individual, joseph mcduff

The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo 2nd Concert 1970 Series 'Baroque Ensemble'. Conductor - Paul Coppens. Soloists - Piano - Monica Laczofy. Saturday, 6th June, at 8.15 p.m. City Hall, Bendigo. Programme 20 cents. Bolton Bros. Pty Ltd, Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, baroque ensemble, the music advancement society of bendigo, paul coppens, monika laczofy, bolton bros pty ltd

Advertising card. Dean Henry Centenary Celebrations ''German Masked Costume Ball'' 4th September, 1982 City Hall - Bendigo. A drawing by Dorothy Dempsey Carroll of the Mass Tent used by Dean Backhaus on the Bendigo Goldfield. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch.entertainment, dance, rhsv bendigo victorian ball

Pink folded card, printed in dark grey. On front: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch, Souvenir Programme, Victoriana Ball, City Hall, Bendigo. Friday 24th July, 1970. Inside lists dances to be held, with space to write potential partner's name.entertainment, dance, rhsv bendigo victorian ball

German Masked Costume Ball, 4th Sept. 1982, City Hall, Bendigo - Poster/advertisement? - (supported/organized by?) Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary Celebrations.. With sketch of Mass Tent used by Dean Backhaus on the Bendigo goldfield (by Dorothy Carroll).entertainment, dance, german masked ball, dean henry backhaus centenary celebrations, city hall, royal historical society of victoria bendigo.