Cottage of Edward Toohey (died 1898) a Shire contractor and road maker. Ned, his son worked with Frederick Myers building many of the bluestone roads in the Shire of Melton. In the background is the brick house built for Martha Myers in 1967. Martha and husband Frederick (born 1877 in Melton) resided in the Myers (Miers) house on Western Highway beside the gully near Reserve road. Frederick lived there for 86 years. The house was built in 1867 by Henri and Ann nee Dowling Myers. Demolished 1968. Martha Myers house was demolished in 2011 to become a car park. Mary and Jack Tolhurst removing roof of Ned Tooheys house (site of Senior Citizens ).local identities, misc.

Valentine Claude (Claude) Knight (1871-1974) was the son of Caroline Knight who later married Henry Joh Batten in 1876. Claude married Catherine Martha Roberts in 1914. No information on other men available.Knight Family posed studio B&W photograph with brown cardboard mount. Four adult males detailed as Claude Knight (front LHS) with Carrie Brays (son), Ollie Swales (stepbrother) and unnamed male. Photographers stamp Jenkinson Broken Hill.history, eaglehawk

BHS CollectionStudio posed black and white upper body photograph of Alice Harvey dressed in black clothing. Written ib pen on the back. Alice Harvey B 1868 Kapunda SA. D 30/11/1947 Bendigo eaglehawk, harvey town, alice harvey

BHS CollectionKnight Family posed studio B&W photograph with brown cardboard mount. Matriarch with four adult sone and two young children. Notated as Ollie Swales step family. Photographer's stamp Jenkinson Broken Hill.history, eaglehawk

Thomas Harvey (16/8/1842-30/6/1912) was born in Cornwall. He married Eliza Williams (23/3/1841-12/7/1923) on 6/12/1865. The lived in Clarke Street, Harveyville. This was a small cluster of Cornish miners homes in Eaglehawk.Copy of posed studio photograph of Thomas and Eliza Harvey. Photographer's stamp John Lay Eaglehawk, Paris Panelhistory, period clothing

Group photograph of miners, St Mungo or South St Mungo Mine (near Ballarat); circa 1883. Three rows of miners, 37 miners. W.H. Robinson (late N. White) photographer, Mitchell Str, Sandhurst. Pencil note "could be St Mungo's miners" and Duncan MacKenzie.history, mining

BHS CollectionMounted sepia photograph of Mary Williams, undated.To dear Auntie & Uncle with Mary's love, Mary Williams N.S.W. Mount stamped The Swiss Studio, Swiss Panel, King Street, Sydney and Melbournehistory

BHS CollectionFormal sepia photograph of a wedding party with bride and groom, two bridesmaids and best men; and two young girls; unknown date. Photograph credited on the card mount to W. William Kelly, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. history, social event

BHS CollectionPhotograph of an unknown man; the oval print has been mounted on card. Photo is credited to W. William Kelly, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. history, social event

Peter White Bray(28/2/1871-24/12/1958) was the son of John Bray and Catherine Hamilton Innes. John and Catherine had a total of 12 children. Another child was Edith May Bray (1883-27/5/1957) who married Harry Gee in 1904. Their son Harry Herbert was born in 1906 so this photo would date c. 1907-8 when Harry Herbert was pictured with his Uncle Peter at the age of about 18 months. Peter never married and is buried with his sister Amy at Eaglehawk. Harry and Edith later moved to Griffith, NSW, where they are both buried.B&W photograph of Peter Bray, a young child Harry Gee and a dog. history, eaglehawk

Harry Gee (26/10/1882-7/12/1924) married Edith May Bray (1883-27/5/1957) in 1904. They had the following children:- Harry Edward b. 1904-1904; Harry Herbert b. 1906,Bessie Elsie b. 1908; William James b. 1909.Harry & Edith Gee with young son Harry. Posed studio B&W photograph with beige cardboard mount. Square format with circular cut out for the family photograph. Photographers stamp Laurel Studios Bendigohistory, eaglehawk

BHS CollectionStudio posed sepia photograph of three children (two girls and a baby).Photographer's stamped mount - D. Mendelson Albury; under Vice-Regal patronage. To dear Mrs. Harvey with Ethel's best love, inscribed on the rear of the mounted photograph.history, eaglehawk

BHS CollectionFamily B&W photograph of two soldiers and their parents taken in the garden. Rear marked as Dan Toomey, Myra ?? and Harry ?? B&W photo in dark brown mount. Dan Toomey, Myra ?? and Harry ??history, eaglehawk

BHS CollectionStudio posed sepia photograph of Percy (unnamed surname) in double breast suit. photograph with beige cardboard mount. Photographer's stamp Kingston Cobarhistory, eaglehawk

BHS CollectionJim and Ruby Glen and their four children (one adult daughter, two sons and a child). Posed studio B&W photograph.Photographer's stamp Kalma, 57 & 59 Pall Mall, Bendigo.history, eaglehawk

BHS CollectionPosed studio sepia photograph of Harry Myer. Photographer's stamp John Lay & Son, Eaglehawkhistory, eaglehawk

The Original Beehive store dates from the early tent days of the gold rush. A two story building was erected in 1864, which included mining exchange offices on the upper floor. The building burnt down in 1871. The current building, designed by Charles Webb, was built in 1872, Allens Walk shopping arcade on the ground floor runs between Pall Mall and Hargreaves St. with offices on the first and second floors. Robert Oswald Henderson was the managing proprietor of the Beehive Stores. Born on the 27th of March 1875, he was the second son of Thomas Hope and Marion Henderson. Thomas Hope Henderson was formerly part owner of the Beehive store, in the firm of Henderson and Goodisson. After the death of his father in 1899, Robert Oswald Henderson assisted Mr. J. R. Goodisson in the management of the Beehive. The Stores passed into the ownership of the Henderson family after the retirement of Mr Goodisson and Robert Oswald Henderson was appointed managing proprietor. A flattened cardboard box in two pieces that would have measured 46 by 31 by 10 centimetres. Printed on the box in black ink. R.O. HENDERSON PTY. LTD Two vertical decorative strips, an image of the Beehive building Phones: 31 & 32 PALL MALL, through to HARGEAVES ST., BENDIGO There is a 14 by 11 centimetre white sticker with green printing on it which includes the company name and other information. There is also blue handwriting which includes the date 7-9-55 A small white sticker has 25th October 1888 Harvey/ Bray written on it.beehive bendigo, r.o. henderson

non-fictionTells the story about the Holmes family coming from Northern Ireland and the Isle of Skyethomas jackson 1670, james holmes, thomas jackson, thomas smiley, john mckenzie, hugh holmes

G136.1, G136.2 and G136.3 purple synthetic ribbon with gold text celebrating McKenzie Street Bendigo's Centenary."Methodist Church and School McKenzie Street, Bendigo" "CENTENARY" "1866" "1966"methodist church mckenzie street bendigo

Hard cover book set. Cardboard, red buckram, gold print on spine. Pages - cut, plain, off white. Illustrated - black and white and colour photographs, maps and illustrations. 1. Vol 1. The story of ANZAC 1 (Third edition) 662 pages. 2. Vol 2. The story of ANZAC (Eighth edition) 975 pages. 3. Vol 3. The AIF in France 1916 (Ninth Edition) 1036 pages. 4. Vol 4. The AIF in France 1917 (Eighth Edition) 1030 pages. 5. Vol 5. The AIF in France 1918 (Sixth Edition) 825 pages. 6. Vol 6. The AIF in France 1918 ( ? Edition) 1099 pages. 7. Vol 7. Sinai and Palestine (Eighth Edition) 844 pages. 8. Vol 8. Australian Flying Corps (Eighth Edition) 493 pages. 9. Vol 9. The Royal Australian Navy (Seventh Edition) 649 pages. 10. Vol 10. The Australians at Rabaul (Seventh Edition) 412 pages. 11. Vol 11. Australia during the War (Fifth Edition) 922 pages. 12. Vol 12. Photographic Record of the War. (Twelfth Edition) 753 pages (Glossy white paper).2. - .12) Black ink stamps [two] Title page "High School/ Library/ Eaglehawk" - School crest "EHS/Via AQUILEE" Back end papers - "High School/ Library/ Eaglehawk". 9. Felt tip pen marks on top of pages.books, history, ww1

Boxed set of 6 books. The Unit Guide, The Australian Army 1939 - 1945. .1) Box, open, cardboard, dark green buckram, white paper lining, gold print on sides. .2) - .7) Hard cover book, cardboard, dark green buckram with gold print on front cover & spine. Pages plain cut, black print, black & white illustrations. .2) 483 pages. .3) 605 pages. .4) 626 pages. .5) 654 pages. .6) 706 pages. .7) 568 pages..2) Volume 1 of 6. Unit & Location Indexes, Bibliography, Orders of Battle .3) Volume 2 of 6. Headquarters, Infantry, Cavalry, Armoured & Intelligence Units. .4) Volume 3 of 6. Artillery, Air Defence & Engineer Units. .5) Volume 4 of 6. Medical & Signals Units. .6) Volume 5 of 6. Aust Army Service Corp, Aust Army Ordnance Corp & Aust Electrical & Mechanical Engineer Units. .7) Volume 6 of 6. Women's Services, Volunteer Defence Corps, War Graves Survey, Labour Salvage, Military Policing, Recruiting & Training, Dental, Bath & Laundry, Veterinary & Animal, Movements & Transit, Pay, Records & Printing & Postal, Amenities & Canteens Units.books-military-history, units, 1939 - 45

Starch is used to stiffen cloth when ironed, eliminating creases and giving a smooth finish . Now seldom usedTwo cardboard packets containing "Silver Star Starch" Box 1 Blue, light blue printed on white. Box 2: Multicoloured on whiteBox 1: Net weight 12 ounces when packed. Box 2: 300g Net. The very best since 1890starch, laundry starch

This photograph is part of the Jessie Partington Angus collection. Jessie is possibly in the choir. She was in the Melbourne Philharmonic between the ages of 20 to 30. This photograph was taken at one of the receptions for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip during the royal tour of 1954.Jessie Angus was a well known and long time choir member in the Diamond Valley. She also sang at various 'royal' occasions as documented in the collection.Colour photograph, matte finish. Orchestra and choir performing in the Exhibition Buildings Carlton. c1954Manufacturer's label on back.jessie partington, jessie may angus, partington family, royal exhibition buildings, royal family, royal tour 1954

Postcard of Eltham Hotel, cnr Main Road and Pitt Street viewed from Main Road looking towards Pitt Street. Mel: 21 J7eltham-hotel, main-road, pitt-street, eltham

Postcard showing two views of people walking dogs through the park. Mel: 21 J6eltham, alistair-knox-park, walking, trail, postcard

Postcard showing two views of miniature trains with people on board; one traversing a bridge, one at the station. Mel: 21 H10eltham, diamond valley railway

The sod for the Mount Helen Campus was turned in 1967, and students first studied on campus in 1970. In 1973 the Union Building (Building 'U' now the Albert Coates Centre) was completedSix black and white photographs showing external views of the recently completed Union Building (Coates Centre) on the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University Australia. .1) Union Building north entrance, part of library on right, 'S' building in back. .2) Union Building north west corner, residences in background, two males. .3) Union Building north west corner, student residences in background .4) Union Building north west corner, view towards library .5) Union Building north entrance, part of library on right, 'S' building in back. Shows earthworks for the Electrical engineering building ('E' building)federation university, federation university australia, feduni, university of ballarat, ballarat college of advanced education, albert coates, albert coates centre, union building

Brown and leather covered book with gold and black detailing. 1008 pages. Images included. book, mackenzie, c.w. vincent, chemistry

Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2005