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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - L.V. Lansell invoice book
Leonard Vivian Lansell ( 16/10/1888-31/10/1963) was the son of mining magnate, George Lansell. He married Geraldine Orme in 1911. She was the daughter of a NSW grazier. Leonard was very active in Bendigo affairs, including President of the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum, the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce, The School of Mines and the Bendigo Art Gallery. He was also on the board of directors of several mines. As well as his Bendigo commitments, Leonard and Geraldine also ran the "Chah Singh" Station, near Moulamein, NSW. Resulting from this, he was appointed a pastoral inspector in 1929. After retiring to Toorak, the family was heavily involved in the Melbourne social scene. Although Leonard died in Toorak, he chose to be buried in Bendigo.Invoice book, beige cover with black spine. Invoices numbered from 417 to 496 all blank. At top left corner: Phone 999, L.V. Lansell "Chan Singh" Moulamein, Proprietor. At top right: PO Box 16 Thomas & Barker Engineers. "Fortuna", Bendigo, Inglewood Road. Dr. to L.V. Lansell's Engineering works, repairs effected to all kind of machinery, all classes of motor and oxy work done for trade. Interest charged on all overdue accounts.Notes 1-2-52 in blue pen on cover and in pencil 10 pounds change 4-2-52. On the second page in pencil under the heading Herbert a list of various items. On the last to pages a list of businesses with address and a list of items with the prices.business, invoices, l.v. lansell -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN OF SANDHURST CITY CENTRE AND SURROUNDING AREA ( NO. 1 )
Plan on heavy parchment - section neatly cut out of plan (area now Kennington) Written on plan in black print ' Sheet No. 1. Sandhurst'. Plan shows Government Camp, Commissioner's Gully, old cemetery site, manure depot, cattle market, Benevolent Asylum Reserve, railway reserve. Land owners' names on allotments. On bottom lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, by D. Henerson, March 12th., 1867 Plan part of George Lansell, Fortuna auction, documents found in wardrobe purchased by Marks family in 1930's.bendigo, planning, sandhurst 1867 -
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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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Document - BENDIGO CEMETERY COLLECTION, 1908
One of five newspaper scrap-books donated by Gwen Pitson relating to cemeteries in general with large percentage connected to Bendigo district. Book [a] dates from 2/2/08 - 27/2/15. contains Colour photo of a Gate pillar reputed to be from the font gates of the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. Book [b] dates 17/11/96 - 7/7/97. Book [c] dates 10/12/92- 18/8/95. Book [d] dates 3/9/99- 6/12/08. Book [e] dates 31/3/97-7/9/99.bendigo, history, cemetery -
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Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1950s
Bendigo 1950s. Men playing bowls at the Bendigo Bowling Club green, Barnard Street, Bendigo. Benevolent Asylum in background.Kodakbendigo 1950s. men playing bowls bendigo bowling club green bendigo. benevolent asylum -
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Newspaper - The Bendigo Miner 17 January 2008 - Streets of Silence
The article references several of Bendigo's famous names including: Anne Caudle, founder of the Anne Caudle Centre (previously the Benevolent Asylum) which was established in March 1860. Sir John Quick, politician known as the Father of the Federation. James Northcott, musician who received a silver cornet. William and Richard Francis, who founded the Beehive Store. Peter Hoey Finn, who carved the bowl of the Alexandra fountain. Elizabeth Watson, the only woman to have died in a mining accident in 1863.A3 colour photocopies of newspaper articles from the Bendigo Miner, Thursday January 17, 2008. Date of photocopy unknown. Location of original paper unknown. The article was spread across two pages and has been cut from the larger paper. The article is torn, discoloured and folded. "Streets of Silence" is an article where "Rosanna Bonaccurso takes a walk through the final resting place of some of the region's most famous citizens at Bendigo Cemetary." newspaper, bendigo cemetery, anne caudle, sir john quick, james northcott, william francis, richard francis, peter hoey finn, elizabeth watson, bendigo, the bendigo miner -
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Document - DOCUMENT. SANDHURST INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS
Document. Sandhurst Industrial Schools. Newspaper articles; Argus, Age, Telegraph, Adventurer, Independent. In relation to the closure of the Sandhurst Industrial School at the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. -
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Certificate - Bendigo Benevolent Asylum
A photocopy of a Life Governor's recommendation ticket issued by the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum in 1883. The ticket entitles Mr. Peter Finn to recommend one case during the current year. Signed by the President and Secretary (both signatures illegible). Ticket Number: 962A.bendigo benevolent asylum, peter finn, 1883, life governor -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO METHODIST CHURCHES PLAN 1905 AND CHURCH OFFICIALS, 1905
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: Bendigo Methodist Churches Plan 1905 and church officials Quarterly Pastoral Visitation of Classes Circuit plan for Forest St, Golden square, Eaglehawk West, Eaglehawk East, California Hill, California Gully, Long Gully, McKenzie St, Galvin St, Rowan St, Arnold St, Iron Bark, Buckly St, Specimen Hill, Quarry Hill, Bridge St, Retreat Road, Kangaroo Flat, Lockwood, East Shelbourne, White Hills, Epsom, Huntly, Bagshot, fosterville, Strathfieldsaye, Axe Creek, sheepwash, Nerring, Leichardt, Leichardt East, Marong, Golden Fleece, Golden Gully, Dowling St Mission, Benevolent Asylum, Hospital Income and Expenditure List of stewards Notices Pastorates Evangelistic Bandsbendigo, history, schooling -
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Map - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO GOLD FIELD - GOLDEN SQUARE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA
BHS CollectionPart of a map of the Bendigo Gold Field - Golden Square. Geological Survey of Victoria. Shown are reefs, faults and anticlines. Many of the mines are shown on the map. Gullies, hills and streets are also shown.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo gold field - golden square geological survey of victoria, north bendigo state school reserve, hospital reserve, benevolent asylum reserve, empire hill, richmond hill, raes hill, south end hill, victoria hill, new chum hill, iron bark hill, redan hill, view hill, hustlers hill, camp hill -
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Library - BOOK: A HISTORY OF THE BENDIGO HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR THE AGED: FRANK CUSACK, 1857 - 1980
Established in 1857, the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum provided care for the aged and destitute. In 1886 a lying in hospital was included and was subsequently called the Benevolent Asylum and Lying in Hospital. This continued until 1937 when the Lying in hospital was discontinued and the institution became the Benevolent Home. From 1963 it was called the Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged until a further name change in 1988 saw it become the Anne Caudle Centre.Hardcover book with a woven cover and negative photo of the home in black and gold. Clear dustjacket. 232 pages with black and white photographs and illustrations covering the history of the Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged between 1857 - 1980.Frank Cusack, Queensberry Hill Pressmedical