Letter sent by Edith Mabel Rimes to her Grandmother Elizabeth Abbott on 4th January 1898. Written in black ink on single sheet using both sides. Healesville Jan 4/98communication, postal, letters

Letter sent by George Rimes to his father inlaw James Staines Abbott on 1st June 1885. Written in black ink on single sheet using both sides. Wanalta June 1st 1885. Notations also on page, Now poor George is no more he died in Mooroopna hospital about 11th May 1899 James Staines Abbott aged 84 years now June 1st 1899 Wanalta.communication, postal, letters

Note from Elizabeth Abbott to her father James Staines Abbott on the occasion of his 74th birthday 1st June 1889. Notation scribbled in pencil reads, Now 1895 July, I am over 80 thank God JSA Wanalta.communication, postal, letters

Letter from Agnes Hay to James Staines Abbott 4th January 1904.communication, postal, letters

Letter sent from Shepparton by Elizabeth Abbott to her husband James Staines Abbott on 15th April 1897. Short note scribbled in black ink on scrap paper, one side only.communication, postal, letters

A letter sent from Wanalta by Grace Marion Roberts to her Grandfather James Staines Abbott on 30th May 1893. Letter written in black ink on single sheet using both sides.communication, postal, letters

Abbott collection old leather bound Bible with brass corners & clasp, family Bible of Alexander Tamlyn Roberts & Elizabeth Ann (Abbott) Contains family history & colour prints. Inscription reads Alexander Tamlyn Roberts born Newlyn Cornwall February 15th 1839, wife Elizabeth Ann London June 3rd 1847 married April 18th 1866 at St.Peters church Eaglehawk Bendigo.personal effects, religious, bible

Abbott collection, very old leather bound bible given to James Staines Abbott by his wife & daughters upon his 47th birthday. Contains many notations & newpaper cuttings, 2 pencil drawings by J.S.Abbott & 2 photos of his wife. James Staines Abbott was librarian for 18 years at the Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute.Inscription reads James Stainies Abbott the gift of his affectionate wife and daughters, Elizabeth Abbott, Elizabeth Ann Abbott, Caroline Esther Abbott June 1st 1862 Eaglehawk Gully Bendigo Australia.personal effects, religious, bible

Blue Bendigo Gas Company Account in the name of Abbott,dated 10 Oct 1881 for the amount of £2-1-3. Account has the amount of gas consumed and the price per 1000 c. ft.G. Young, Printer, Sandhurstdocument, w. babidge collection - bendigo gas company account, abbott

Handwritten 'Notes' re various Bendigo buildings (no author, no date) - for a talk or article? References to: Sandhurst Brewery (Havelock Street); Bendigo Brewery (Vine Street); Mr J Armstrong; Phoenix Brewery (Vine Street); Star Brewery (Bridge Street); Shamrock Hotel; Phillip Kennedy; Vahland and Getschmann; Royal Theatre; Haymarket Theatre; Scherffs Store; Abbotts Hotel and Assembly Room; Lyceum Theatre; G A Fletcher; Moore Bros Store; Lyric Theatre; H Barrow; Campaspe Inn (Runnymede)buildings, commercial, breweries

Abbott collection, certificate certifying that Harold Athelstane Abbott was admitted as a Licentiate of the Commonwealth Institute of Accountants, in a thin black wooden frame, under glass, brown paper backing with framers label.document, certificate, abbott

Abbott collection, certificate from the Australasian Institute of Secretaries admitting Harold Athelstane Abbott as Associate, in a thin black wooden frame, under glass, brown paper backing with framers label. Deframed 2022document, certificate, abbott

Abbott collection, certificate certifying that Harold Athelstane Abbott was a fellow of The Australasian Institute of Secretaries.document, certificate, abbott

Three framed Abbott letters in relation to barbed wire.document, memo, abbott

Abbott collection, black and white photograph showing a group of men in military uniform trying to dis-entangle a tank from barbed wire, in a thin black wooden frame, under glass with buff coloured mount, brown paper backing with framers label.photograph, tank, abbott

Abbott collection, a collage of 5 black and white photographs depicting workers with barbed wire.photograph, person, abbott

Abbott collection, EPNS tankard won by H. A. Abbott at Bendigo Golf Club 19.6.38 engraved as such on side.EPNS Chancerytrophies & awards, sports, golf

Abbott collection, black and white photograph of Harold Athelstane Abbott's 2 sons, in a cream plastic faux wood frame with strut support.photograph, person, abbott

Abbott collection. Sepia toned photograph of R. H. S. Abbott in Mayoral robes, in a chrome plated frame with brown velvet backing and strut support.photograph, person, bendigo-history-abbott-mayors, r h s abbott

Newspaper clipping advising the death of H. A. Abbott, the man who invented 'Barblock' Barbed Wire. He would have turned 90 years of age on April 7. Mr Abbott was the son of his pioneer father who opened Abbott's Supply Company in 1852. he will be cremated in Melbourne and a service will be held in All Saints Cathedral, McKenzie Street Bendigo at 2pm Friday.organisation, industry, abbott supply, abbott, ww2

Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser Tuesday June 24 1947. Photo shows a load of 'Barblock' wire being unloaded in Bendigo for distribution by the Abbott Supply Company. Advice has also been received 'Barblock' has been adopted as standard wire for the Australian Military forces and the British Imperial Forces, and efforts are being made to produce it in England.rural industry, fencing, barbed wire, h. a abbott

Buff coloured invoice issued by J.H. Abbott & Co., tanners, boot and shoe manufacturers and importers, Market Square, Bendigo to Mr. J.J. Guiney. Invoice dated November 1922, for 1 pair ladies shoes, 25/-. On top of invoice, image of elephant with harness pulling a shoe, which is attached firmly to a tree trunk. ( indicating strength of product ?) Underneath 'registered trade mark' Abbott's stores listed as being in 'Market Square, Bendigo, High Street, Echuca, High Street, Eaglehawk'.bendigo, business, j.h. abbott & co

Buff coloured invoice issued to J.J. Guiney, by J.H. Abbott & Co., Pty Ltd., tanners, boot & shoe manufacturers and importers, High Street, Eaglehawk and Pall Mall Bendigo. Invoice states: account rendered 2/16/5d. Dated June 1934, for items issued in 'November 1933 and December.'bendigo, business, j.h. abbott & co, j. j. guiney, j. h. abbott co

Buff coloured invoice issued by J.H. Abbott & Co., to Mr. J. Guiney 126 Sternberg Street, Bendigo, dated 1 September, 1934, for ladies shoes 4578, price 1/14/0d. Letterhead has image of elephant in harness pulling a shoe, which is tied to a tree trunk. ( indicating strength of shoe manufactured by Abbott's ? ) 'Manufacturers of Anatomical Boots' written within shield on letterhead.bendigo, business, j.h. abbott & co, mrs. guiney. j. h. abbott.

Buff coloured invoice. Letterhead has elephant pulling a shoe attached to a tree. Invoice has no name on it, issued by J.H. Abbott, 1921? date. on invoice Tannery: Mandurang, wholesale warehouse, iron yard, etc Market Square; boot Manufactory & Warehouse, Pall Mall.bendigo, business, j.h. abbott & co

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, December 15, 2004. The champs: the Bendigo schoolboys' football team at the Victorian State schools metropolitan-country football carnival held in Melbourne in 1952. The team was unbeaten in the championships. Back row: Kevin Pain, Keith Tatt, Alan Rohde, Barry Aldridge, Noel Grose and Trevor Oakley. Second row: Lance Prior, Les Abbott, Max Boucher, Bob Wilson, Neil Cameron, Stewart Hendry, Malcolm Stevens and Des Lakey. Third row: Laurie Sheldon, Denham Grierson (vice-captain), Mr. J. Wise (assistant), Mr. J. A. Doherty (coach), Denis Pinch (captain), Graeme Dickson and Graeme Scott. In front seated: Dick West and Tony Bolton.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white photograph. Two storey buildings along street. On L verandah at one level only. At C and R, verandah at two levels with ornate lace work. Single storey house at R, weatherboard. C1 roof, brick fence and barley twist verandah supports. Car parked in street. Inscriptions: in image 'Pelican Hotel, Fosters Lager, Pelican Hotel, Abbott's Lager', Seaman & Son, Fruiterers'. History: Previous Acc. No H407. A Casbolt 17.7.2000 'Pelican Hotel, Brook St (main street) Inglewood. No longer used as a hotel'.Alan Doney (James Lerk)buildings, commercial, main street inglewood

Black and white photograph of Bendigo Arcade or Abbott's Arcade (as it was known). Northern end of Arcade. Inscriptions: in image - 'E J Brown's Bookshop and Circulating Library', 'Glory Box, Chinese Handwork, Sunray Pleating, Spoke stitching, Phone', 'Prices, the Watch People'. On back - 'TLC No. 55', Bottom LHC in ink 'Bendigo Arcade, A Doney'. History of object: Historic arcade opened c.1892. Demolished c.1960. James Lerk 2000 'EJ Brown's Bookshop and Circulation Library (CL) further down on left 'The Glory Box'. Opposite Brown's 'Prices jewellers and watch repairs' Interesting photo. Uncluttered as compared to other photo (531). Was arcade modelled on Royal Arcade Melbourne? (Charles Murray 16.2.2001).Alan Doney - Bendigoplace, arcade, bendigo arcade, see also 2001.021.01

Black and white photograph of Abbott's in Bendigo Arcade, looking from Hargreaves St (now Mall) towards Pall Mall. Inscriptions in image: 'J H Abbot & Co, Boots, shoes, cheapest in Bendigo, Bennett's Arcade Stores, Fancy Goods' In margin at BRC 'V! 593.9'. Interesting photo showing fashions of the fifties and an idea of goods available through hardward and general merchants which would be similar to many others. Arcade ran from where 'Katies' are now in Pall Mall to Pall Mall (near the Beehive Building). On back: one third up on RHC in ink 'Bendigo Arcade, A Doney' Number 55 in top LHC History of object: Historic arcade opened c.1892. Demolished c.1960. Hargreaves Street end occupied by hardware and general merchant George Bennetts. Photograph Bendigo Advertiser 4.7.2000.Alan Doneyplace, arcade, bendigo arcade