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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: DANCE PROGRAMME, 3rd August, 1936
Black and white photograph. Rochester Bachelors'and Maids' ''At Home'' Strand Theatre 3rd August, 1936. Dance programme. Ëxpress'print, Rochester. Scalloped edges. String. Pencil. Back of Photo reads: ELLIS. C. (4)ephemera, mementoes, dance programme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Card - 25th Birthday Bush Trefoil Guild
The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Happy Birthday card - Cream with Brownish toned picture of Rochester Cathedral on frontThe Members of "Daisy Hart" Trefoil Guild send their Congrats on the occasion of your 25th birthday, hope there will be many more happy years ahead for your guild - Many Happy returns.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, daisy hart trefoil guild, 25th birthday merle bush trefoil guild -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Box for seeds, ca. 1880s
This seed box was made for Hiram Sibley for his seed house business. He sold seeds priced by the weight or the space they took up e.g. bushel. This box allowed for seeds to be divided by type, size or even date. The box was strong and easy to cart and store. It was also a handy item to 'recycle' as a storage container for other items. The Sibley seed box is a desirable collectors' item. A large variety of sizes and shapes are still available today in various stages of condition. Hiram Sibley developed seeds that were strong and the plants that grew from these seeds produced many seeds. Varieties of Sibley seeds and plants are still advertised for sale in modern times. HIRAM SIBLEY (1807-1888) - Hiram Sibley was born in America. He had a natural mechanical ability and became skilled in many trades. He and his partner Don Watson opened a sawmill then a machine shop and foundry. He became involved with Alfred Vale and Samuel Morse and their work on the telegraph. Eventually he became the first president of the Western Union Telegraph Company. Later, after leaving Western Union in the early 1860s, Sibley bought and sold railroads, manufactured sold, ran timber mills, and became involved in farming and seed supply. In this area he used his skills to engineer seeds that were stronger and develop plants that produced more seeds. The production of seeds became his main business. He bought land cheaply and improved to soil so that he could produce seed and grain, and graze herds of cattle. He became the owner of 14 large farms. Hiram Sibley earned the reputation "as the most extensive farmer and seedsman in this country". The business of Hiram Sibley & Co. was conducted his warehouse in Rochester and his seed house in Chicago. One department of the business sold farming equipment, another department imported ornamental plants from overseas countries Sibley went on to invest a large amount of money in a bank, and to be financially involved in the community by making large donations to public services such as a library and a school of music. At one point he was the richest man in Monroe county.This box is significant for its historic connection with Hiram Sibley, who is famous for many reasons, among which is his very profitable business of seed engineering to improve the production of crops. This box also represents the value of containers used for selling products in the 1880s, being re-used for other useful purposes. The box is an example of goods imported for use in Australia. The text and images of the box are an example of 1880s advertisingBox, wooden, with two brass hinges joining lid to base. Base has two wooden partitions, divided into three unequal sized compartments. Lid's underside has label with drawings of buildings and produce, text with maker's name and description of vegetables. Front edge of box has stencilled text and diagrams. Outside lid, and the other three sides, have no inscriptions. Made by Hiram Sibley & Co., USA. (Box is currently used to store quoits 1436.2 and cones of cotton thread 1436.3.)Marked "HIRAM SIBLEY & CO / SEEDS", "WAREHOUSE - "ROCHESTER N.Y. ", "SEED HOUSE - CHICARGO, ILL.", "SEEDS BY WEIGHT & MEASURE", "PUT UP BY / HIRAM SIBLEY & CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y. AND CHICARGO, ILL."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, hiram sibley & co, rochester n.y., seeds, wooden seed box, seed box, seedsmen, arable farming, chicargo illinois, seed house, seed engineering, seed distribution, seeds by weight and measure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MILITARY BALL, Tuesday 27th August, 1935
Black and white photograph white edges. Military Ball (Under auspices R.S.S.I.I.A) Programme. Strand Theatre, Rochester. Tuesday, 27th Aug., 1935. G. Leppard, President. LJ. Beckerleg, Hon. Sec. ''Irrigator'' Print, Rochester.ephemera, mementoes, dance programme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - ROCHESTER WEST : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 30-10-12
Map. Rochester West, County of Bendigo, Ballendella, Giggorra, Township of Rochester. Campaspe River. Photo-lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, by W.J. Butson 30-10-12. Price 1/-. (number 22 in map cupboard 1)W.J. Butson, Government Printer.map, bendigo, rochester west -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - View across Canterbury Road, corner of Rochester Road, towards Maling Road, Canterbury
Black and white photograph, corner of Canterbury and Rochester Roads looking towards Maling Road, Canterburycanterbury, canterbury road, maling road, rochester road, e.s.& a. bank, pharmacies, horses, horse drawn vehicles, kerbing and guttering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - ROCHESTER WEST, 22/12/1881
Map: Rochester West, County of Bendigo. Parish plan (number 279 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, parish plan, rochester west -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STRONG TEAM
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, May 11, 2005. Strong team: the 1930s Inglewood fire brigade running team comprising: Morris Simons, W. Rochester, Jack Scholes, Ken Simons, Jack Crosbie and Eddie Rochester.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ROCHESTER
Bendigo Advertiser from 2003. Way we were picture confusion: the way we were picture in the Bendigo Advertiser on February 5 is in fact not Bendigo at all. I believe the picture taken is of Rochester, Victoria. The two main buildings pictured are the Shamrock hotel and the Commercial hotel and next to that hidden behind the tree is the old Westpac building. T. Parsons, the name in the photo, used to be a clothing merchant in Rochester. Written by Brian Leahy, Rochester. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PROTECTOGRAPH CHEQUE PROTECTOR
Protectograph Cheque Protector, Model H. Manufactured by C. W. Todd & Company Rochester. N.Y.,U.S.A. No. 322196.commerce, office equipment, protectorgraph cheque protector -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1990s
Photograph: Men bike racing On rear: 29/5 Veteran cyclists compete in races arounfd the streets of Rochesterrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1994
Photograph - Man on racing bike On Rear: Ashley Harding trains for the Bendigo to Rochester cycle race on Sat. Bikepromo in sport.recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Elgar's Special Survey, part of, 1990
Photocopy of part of Elgar's Special Survey relating to the area between Mont Albert Road, Rochester Road and Faversham Road Canterburycanterbury, mont albert road, rochester road, faversham road, elgar's special survey, creeks -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - A.J.C. Garage, Rochester Road Canterbury, c.1920's
Black and white photograph of A.J.C Garage in Rochester Road with two blue buses outside. Thought to be A.J.Cowan standing between the cabscanterbury, rochester road, petrol stations, petrol pumps, buses, a.j.c garage, emulation hall, cowan> a.j., vintage cars -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Cottages on the corner of Mont Albert Road and Rochester Road, Canterbury, 1981?
Black and white photograph of the cottages on the north/east corner of Mont Albert and Rochester Roads Canterbury built for the workers of the nearby brickworks.canterbury, mont albert road, rochester road, cottages, brickworks -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Aerial view of quarry, 1963
Melbourne 1963 ProjectBack and white aerial photograph taken in 1963 of Canterbury / Balwyn brickworks area, showing the quarry behind Rochester and Mont Albert Roadscanterbury, rochester road, mont albert road, quarries, brickworks, john august reserve -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Olsen"s Garage, 1920s
Olsens Garage in Rochester Road, just around the corner from Canterbury Road. Copied from a black and white photograph taken in the 1920s.canterbury, rochester road, petrol stations, vintage cars, fire hydrants, olsen> f.l., petrol pumps, iverson> family, smith> ivan -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - A.J.C. Cabs of Canterbury, c.1920's
Black and white photograph of Gordon Steward and Mr A. Jeffs standing beside a blue bus at the front of A.J.C. Garage in Rochester Road Canterburycanterbury, rochester road, a.j.c.garage, petrol stations, buses, steward> gordon, jeffs> alan, vintage cars -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Certificate of Vaccination for Albert James Lea aged 8 months. Child of Charles Lea in the Parish of Milloo. Public Vaccinator for the District of Rochester.person, certificate, vaccination certificate, lea family documents, certificate of successful vaccination, albert james lea, charles lea -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: ASSORTED LETTERS RELATING TO SCALEBUOYS
Assorted letters, notes, drawings all relating to Scalebuoys, some between Bendigo Electronic Company and Cohuna, Gunbower & Rochester Butter Factories.organization, business, butter factory -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - The Block, Maling Road, Canterbury c1910, c1910
The Block, Maling Road from the end of Rochester Road c 1910. Built by Frederick Green in 1907, first substantial development in Maling Road.canterbury, maling road, the block, green> frederick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 1924 COUNTRY TELEPHONE EXCHANGES LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS, 1924
Victoria Country Telephone Exchanges 1924 issue list of subscribers for the Bendigo, Echuca, Maryborough, Rochester, Swan Hill districts. Soft cover 66 pages.communication, telephonic, directory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAM, 1904
Document. Green flyer advertising, ''St. Patrick's Day Celebration Grand Concert'', Shire Hall, Rochester. March 1904. Mr. A.J.Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, concert -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE RE: BUTCHER, ALBERT
Correspondence re Butcher, Albert from Margaret Edwards, Ringwood (no date) - flour miller, Elmore. Reply from Sec. BHS referring her to Rochester.Margaret Edwardsperson, individual, albert butcher, albert butcher -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Edna Barrie and Hubert Opperman, 1994
The plaque of Oppy reads: Hubert Opperman was born in Rochester, his early job as a Telegraph Boy encouraged his love of cycling. Throughout the 1920’s and 1930’s “Oppy” was the dominant figure in Australian cycling. He first won the Australian Road Cycling Championship in 1924. He won it again in 1926, 1927 and 1929. At the same time he was becoming and international star. This statue is modelled on his on his stunning victory at the Bol D’Or in Paris in the same year that he was highly placed in the prestigious Tour de France. His first place in the 1265 kms Paris - Brest- Paris road race was the highlight of his sporting career. That year he was voted Sportsman of the Year by a French newspaper. In 1991 Sir Hubert attended the Centenary Celebrations of the race and was honoured with Gold Medal of the City of Paris “Oppy” retired from cycling in 1940. Typically he celebrated his retirement with a 24 hour marathon at the Sydney Velodrome breaking one hundred and one records in the process. After war service with the RAAF he entered Federal politics holding the Victoria seat of Corio for the Liberal Party from 1949 until 1967. During this period he served as Minister for Shipping and Transport and Minister for Immigration. In 1967 he was appointed Australian High Commissioner for Malta, receiving the OBE in 1952 and was knighted in 1968. This Statue was officially unveiled by SIR HUBERT OPPERMAN On his 90th birthday, 29th May 1994Oppy signing Edna Barrie's leatherbound copy of 'Melton-Plains of Promise'. . The Inscription reads - To Edna with my Melton remembrances as the place I first rode a bicycle Hubert Opperman ‘Oppy’ [ 29/5/1904 – April 1996]. Edna Barrie contacted and organised for Hubert Opperman to launch the book. (She was also present at his last bike ride at Rochester in 1995.)local identities, local significant events -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - "The Mews" 6/24 Rochester Road Canterbury, [1992]
Real estate advertisement for the sale by auction of 6/24 Rochester Road Canterbury, on Saturday 13 June [1992] .Includes a sketch of the property and a floor and site plan.canterbury, rochester road, the mews -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
U.S airborne Brigade patch
Green and gold Patch, Gold Embroidery. U.S flag in dream catcher 173 RD airborne Brigade (SEP) 1965-1995 Rochester, MN 95u.s airborne, uniform patch -
Mont De Lancey
Camera, Eastman Kodak Co
Camera, black plastic with silver metal parts and a glass lens."Jiffy Kodak V.P. Made in USA by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester N.Y."cameras -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, R Selwyn Harvey, Letter from General Railway Signal Company, Rochester, NY, May 1997
From packet of A3 photocopies of items 1927-1940 concerning R. Selwyn Harvey: Letter from General Railway Signal Company, Rochester, New York 1930transport - railways, engineering, crimes and misdemeanours, r selwyn harvey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A SOLDIER TO THE LAST, MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE JAMES RANKIN, 2002
A Soldier To The Last, Major-General George James Rankinof the Australian Light Horse 1887 - 1957 A family history - Rankin. Rochester - Bamawm district. Australian Lighthorse. W.W.II.Malcolm Saunders.autobiography, george james rankin