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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MR J E SULLIVAN M L A 1876, 1876
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A blue lined page with an article photocopied from a book pasted onto it. It is an obituary of Mr. J. F. Sullivan MLA who died on 3/2/1876person, individual, personal portrait, harry biggs collection, mr. j. e. sullivan m. l. a. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POST OFFICE TELEGRAPH, 1889
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. This telegram contains the words - From Sandhurst Rail For Fredk Clark Esq Beehive Crushing Wks 'I intended to supervise the tramway' Signature George W. KnightGeorge W. Knightorganization, public utility, harry biggs collection, post office telegraph, beehive crushing wks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO TRUST - BENDIGO TRAMS SUB COMMITTEE, 22/10/1971
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Bendigo Trust - Bendigo Trams Sub Committee. Minutes of meeting held at 255 View St. 22 Oct., 1971. Includes summary of Tourist tram campaign.organization, public utility, transport, harry biggs collection, bendigo trust, bendigo trams sub committee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE: THE STORY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN OXLEY SHIRE, 1862 - 1962
Magazine. Harry Biggs Collection. Booklet in black & white with a wooden bridge on the cover telling the story of local government in the Oxley Shire, 1862 - 1962. Printer is Despatch Printing. Written by M. A. Moonie.magazine, government, oxley shire, harry biggs collection, bridge to the future: the story of local government in oxley shire, 1862 - 1962 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET BOXED WW2, Post WW2
"Charles Thomas Biggs" No. 51893 RAAF. Enlisted 16/3/42 aged 31. Discharged 8/11/45 at rank of Sgt in HQ North Eastern Area. Born 1911. Died 1 Dec 1962, at Quarry Hill, Vic, aged 51. Buried at Bendigo Cemetery.1. War Medal 1939-1945. Round silver medal with lion on one side and King George 6th on other and a red, blue and white ribbon on top. 2. Australian Service Medal - Round silver medal with Commonwealth Emblem on one side and King George 6th on other side and dark blue, thin red, white and light blue stripes. 3. Instructions on Guidance of how medals are to be worn on civilian clothes. 4. White box bottom. 5. White medal box top.1. Inscribed with George VI and Lion over a fallen Eagle. 2. Inscribed Aust. Service Medal 1939-45 with Commonwealth Emblem and George VI on other side. 3. Stamped 1966 & RAAF medal Section, Vic Barracks, Melbourne.charles thomas biggs, raaf, ww2, australia service medal, war medal 1939-45 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 6/5/70, 30/4/70
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 letters - (1) On Parliament of Victoria letterhead from R. H. Trethewey MLA to Mr H Biggs dated 6/5/70. He is formally enclosing the reply to his own representations concerning the Old Police Barracks to the Minister of Education L. H. S. Thompson. (2) Mr Thompson acknowledges the representations of Mr Trethewey & states inquiries into the matter are being made. That letter dated 30/4/70.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 29/6/70
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from G Serpell Director General. Written on Public Works Dept. Victoria letterhead & dated 29/6/70 to Mr H Biggs Treasurer of Bendigo Historical Society. He hopes a letter of proposal can be put forward to the Government concerning the restoration & usage of the building soon but in the meantime allows the Society to go ahead & erect a fence around the Barracks & put wire mesh over the windows & doors for security.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: ACCOUNT - BIGGS BROS
Account page from Biggs Bros., Woodstock Dairy, Mollison Street. Wholesale and Retail Milk Suppliers. Printed on blue paper with black printing and red cash lines. Date line ends 193-.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, woodstock dairy, biggs bros -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, Feb 1884
Newspaper. Harry Biggs Collection. Newspaper cutting attached to foolscap paper. Is a report from a monthly committee meeting. A proposal was put forward to have the Education Department change the Industrial School to a State School.Feb 1884newspaper, harry biggs collection, industrial school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MAP - BENDIGO
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A very rough hand drawn map of Pall Mall area taking in Police Court, Survey Office, Dudley House, Stockade, Fire Brigade, Camp & commissioners Gully.place, building, public buildings, harry biggs collection, map, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO TRAMWAYS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY, 1972
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A small yellow covered book. Written by K. S. Kings on the history of the Bendigo Tramways. Printed in Australia by Hedges & Bell Ltd., Maryborough, Victoria. First published in 1972.organisation, union, transport, harry biggs collection, the bendigo tramways: an illustrated history, k. s. kings, hedges & bell ltd. -
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Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: THE ILLUSTRATED WAR NEWS JAN 13TH 1915, 13 Jan, 1915
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A damaged book titled 'The Illustrated War News, Jan 13, 1915 - (Part 23) Pages 5 to 46. Without a cover. Photo of war activities, and the aftermath of war.organisation, union, harry biggs collection, the illustrated war news jan 13th 1915 -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: PENSIONER IN CHARITABLE INSTITUTION
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. An official document titled 'Pensioner In Charitable Institution' in which the name & address and Pension Certificate no. of any pensioner has to be written on their admittance to an institution. This has to be sent to the Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.organization, government, health, harry biggs collection, pensioner in charitable institution -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A black & white photo of Eaglehawk Primary School No. 55210. The ornate façade of the school can be clearly seen including the ornate tower with its iron fence & the weather vane on the top.buildings, government, eaglehawk primary school, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk primary school -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HOUSE
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of a house in 3 sections. Two wooden sections & in between an original stone cottage. Two brick chimneys & wood paling fence surrounds the building.place, building, residential, harry biggs collection, house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OVERLOOKING EAGLEHAWK
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. From behind Council Club overlooking roof tops across Eaglehawk. The sign Town Hall Hotel can be seen painted on 1 wall. Eaglehawk Primary School is in the distance.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, overlooking eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: GENERAL BIRDS EYE VIEW OF SANDHURST, c 1888
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Taken from a tourist booklet called 'Views of Sandhurst'. Published by Schutz & Co. A coloured print taken from the Tower in the Gardens. Trees in foreground & the buildings of Bendigo City beyond.photograph, streetscape, sandburst, harry biggs collection, general birds eye view of sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK TOWNSHIP NEGATIVES
Envelope containing two negatives: on outside of envelope 'H. Biggs, Town Hall, Eaglehawk, Vict' on back 2 negatives, 1 township of Eaglehawk, 2. View from behind Eaglehawk Town Hall. Negatives not scanned.bendigo, streetscape, eaglehawk -
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Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK LOGS APPEAL
Newspaper. Harry Biggs Collection. An original article cut from The Advertiser of the log gaol at Eaglehawk. The late Mr. John Fly built it in the early 1900's. It is a log cabin with an iron roof. There are also photocopies of the original.Bendigo Advertisernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, historical building, harry biggs collection, log lock-up, eaglehawk logs appeal, mr john fly. -
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Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS, 1966
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. Australian Goldfields by M. J. Jennings. Hill of Content Archive Series Melbourne 1966. Printed in Aust. By L & R Schaffel Prahran Victoria. Details the history of the goldfields in the Australian Colonies.organisation, union, commercial, harry biggs collection, australian goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTIO: EAGLEHAWK TOWN HALL
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 3 black & white photos of Eaglehawk Town Hall. The ornate façade of the Town Hall is clearly visible with the clock above. Steps are leading up to the main entrance & a gun turret is at the side.place, building, public buildings, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk town hall -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, C. Hewitt, Stawell Photographic Co, Mr. Don Raitt as a baby in a cane & seagrass chair c1904
Photograph of Don Raitt as a baby in a cane & seagrass chair, born 1903. Don is the son of Jim & Mary Jane Raitt Stawell. Don in his working career worked as a blacksmith for Bert and Edgar Heal, Upper Main St. He later worked at North Western Woollen Mills Pty. Ltd. Playford St Stawell.Sepia photograph of Don Raitt seated on a floral cushion in a cane & seagrass chair in studio setting. Dressed in a winter overcoat with large buttons on front. Cape like collar with a lace trimmed bib over the top. c1904Stawell Photographic Co., Main Street. Close Railway. C. Hewitt, Manager. Hand written on back is Don Raitt cousin of B Biggs. Also Stawell Photographic stamp.stawell portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POLICE BARRACKS (7), 15/6/1951
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Black & white photo from Bendigo Advertiser dated June 15th 1951, of The Police Barracks in the grounds of Camp Hill School. Also photos of 2 prefabs to be used by High School students.Bendigo Advertiserorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: A LETTER TO TOWN CLERK EAGLEHAWK, 16/3/1889
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. This is a handwritten letter to ? Town Clerk, Eaglehawk from ?, dated 16 March 1889. It is on Town Clerk's Office, Chewton letterhead. The writer is quoting the price of work he would do for the Eaglehawk Council.organization, government, services, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk, chewton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HISTORY OF BENDIGO BENEVOLENT ASYLUM, 1853 ->
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Blue writing on foolscap. The definition of the word 'asylum' from Chambers -- 1884 Encyclopedia. (3 copies.) - Random jottings on foolscap. - 1 page on foolscap relating to the Benevolent Society & the Industrial School period.organization, club/society, health, harry biggs collection, bendigo benevolent asylum history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CHARING CROSS, 1960's
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A black & white photo of Charing Cross at the junction of View & High Streets. On the left is the Fountain Plaza building & beside that the Lyric Building. A mural is in front of that & over from there is the City Family Hotel on the corner.photograph, streetscape, bendigo, harry biggs collection, charing cross, city family hotel, fountain plaza, lyric building -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ELECTORAL ROLL, 1934
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. 3 electoral rolls made up to 29th June, 1934 covering Strathfieldsaye, Newstead, & Kyneton. Printed and published for the Government of the Commonwealth Aust. By H. J. Green, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.organisation, union, official, harry biggs collection, electoral roll, strathfieldsaye, newstead, kyneton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO HOSPITAL SUNDAY 1894, 1894
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Twenty-second celebration of Bendigo Hospital Sunday. A green pamphlet outlining the Committee for the year 1894 & the general particulars of the claims & positions of - - ' The Bendigo Gold District General Hospital and the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum.organization, club/society, health, harry biggs collection, bendigo hospital sunday, the bendigo gold district general hospital, the bendigo benevolent asylum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK FIRE BRIGADE, c1900
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 4 photographs (3 copies) of Eaglehawk Fire Brigade. C1900. The 13 men are all dressed in suits & standing in front of a hose reel. In the background can be seen the Murdoch sign above their business.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk fire brigade -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BOWLS TEAM
Photograph of a group of 20 men wearing suits nearly all of them, are three piece suits, many have fob watches. There are some lawn bowls on the grass in front of the group. The name H.J.G. Biggs is stamped on the back of the photoperson, group, bowls team, lawn bowls