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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Envelope addressed to Mr. W. Rowe Sec ? King of the Forest, Long Gully. Printed Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society. Bendigo United District, Registed Pursuant to Act of Parliament, at the top. Envelope has been opened out and some names written on the back - S C R Salter, S Rosie, Daniels.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, w rowe, king of the forest, s c r salter, s rosie, daniels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - J W SWATTON COLLECTION: ACCOUNT AND RECEIPT FROM W. COWLING
Account and receipt from W. Cowling, Bendigo District Authorised Ford Dealers, dated Feb 11/1960 for one Austin. Cost £586/2/- including Registration, Comp. Ins. And other expenses. Two pink receipts attached, dated 8/2/1960 and 12/2/1960 with green 3d Victorian Duty Stamps.person, receipts, j w swatton, j w swatton collection, w cowling, ford dealers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Account printed on blue paper dated December. 10 1863. A. O. F. Court King of the Forest No 3770. Dr. to The Bendigo United District. Account is for Sept. 20, Oct 19 and Nov. 11 for Goods, Copies of Laws, Member's Certificates and Emblems. Rec. by Cash Signed by J. Madeley and dated 28/12/63.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - account, aof, the bendigo united district, j madeley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Account written on blue paper with printed letterhead and dated June 25 1872. Court King of the Forest Dr. to The Bendigo United District. March To 1 Report, Miscellany 1/3, 1 ?ht Cash Book 1/-/-, May & June Funeral Regalia 1/-/-, May 250 Envelopes 5/-. Total £2/6/3.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account, court king of the forest, the bendigo united district -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - SANDHURST FOOTBALL CLUB PREMIERSHIP CUP
Bendigo and District Football Association Premiership season 1893 Sandhurst Football Club cup, presented to Mr F Goyne vice Capt by the players as a token of esteem. Britannia metal trophy cup embossed with acanthus leaves, floral garlands and stars, standing on circular base with 2 handles to body and lid with finial, engraved on both sides.Britannia Phillip Ashbury & Sons Sheffield 2 1161 Ktrophies & awards, sports, football -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK - 1968 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
A 1968 Telephone Directory for Balranald (N.S.W.), Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Charlton, Deniliquin (N.S.W.), Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Swan Hill districts. The book is a bright orange colour and features a picture of a big curved rock along with a woman right next to it on the front cover.On the back cover it also features the Eskimo ad for Peter's Icecream.book, rural -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK - 1970 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
A copy of the 1970 Telephone Directory for Balranald, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Charlton, Deniliquin, Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Swan Hill districts. The book is a faded green and the front cover has a picture of a Possum sitting on a tree in the wilderness on it. The back cover also features an ad for Peter's Icecream with a picture of a girl eating an icecream inside a cone.book, rural -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: TYNTYNDYER HOMESTEAD
An article from a 'Supplement to Bendigo Advertiser' giving some insights into the history of Tyntyndyer Homestead which is in the Swan Hill district. It gives an insight into the early settlers and their struggles for survival. There is an advertisement within the supplement advertising the 'Historic Tyntyndyer Homestead and Museum.' Coloured and black and white photographs are included in this article which is dated 12/2/1969.history, australian, early farming settlement, lydia chancellor collection, collection, swan hill, aboriginal, aboriginal contact, australia, history, australian history, homesteads, building, house, houses, heritage, tourism, aborigines, settlers, weapons, guns, pastoralists, expedition, john holloway, andrew beveridge, peter beveridge, robert o'hara burke, narrinyeri tribe, bushrangers, relics, national trust, advertisement, exploration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MEMORIAL SANITORIUM COLLECTION: RESEARCH PAPER, 1896 -1933
KING EDWARD V11 MEMORIAL SANATORIUM FOR CONSUMPTIVES Research paper, (8 handwritten pages) about Phthisis in the Bendigo District supporting the establishment of a sanatorium for people suffering from phthisis and tuberculosis in the region. References to the movement date from 21 August 1896 through to 14th June 1933. Author unknown but possibly G. Mackaydocument, memo, king edward research papers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - REGISTRATION OF RESIDENCE AREAS 9433 - 13296: 1899 - 1905, 1899 - 1905
Document: hard cover journal, originally dark cover with burgundy binding on spine. In very poor condition, pages loose. Details: left hand page: date of registration, holder or owner, miners right etc., description of allotment, township or parish, memo, registration. Right hand page: same. Details land registrations in Bendigo and district.place, bendigo, land sales, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, residence licences -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 29th January, 1954 between Sandhurst & Northern District Trustees Executors and Agency, Estate of M. J. Wearne - Deceased (vendor) and Mrs. I. P. Trewella (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 11 section 25B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in Conveyance registered number880 book 543 and situate 44 Rowan Street, Bendigo, together with all buildings thereon. Price: 1,425 pounds .organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of real estate between Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees executors and Agency Company Limited (Vendor) and Mr. R.V. Sprawson (Purchaser). Dated 22nd, September, 1962. Solicitor for vendor: Nil. Solicitor for purchaser: Mr. E.C. Cohen, Victoria Lane, Bendigo. Sale of that piece of land being Crown allotment 4 section 10B described in Certificate of title volume 2757 folio 345 known as 145 Myrtle Street, Bendigo. Price 1,250 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Technical school in Bendigo
BHS CollectionTypewritten letter from the Bendigo Inspectorate placement committee to the heads of Primary schools advising them of the change to the boundary between the two technical school. Attached to the letter two drawing showing in the first the area covered by the white Hills technical school and the Kangaroo Flat technical school and in the second the Bendigo, Golden Square and Eaglehawk High School boundaries. The letter is dated 19th July 1968 and signed by W.F.R Budge (District Inspector of Schools) Aileen and John Ellison Collection.technical school, white hills technical, kangaroo flat technical -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty nine photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty six photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty six photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty five photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty six photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip to the Springs at Sedgwick, Abt 2009
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Twenty five photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society to "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, ANZACS OF GALLIPOLI, Unknown
The Gallipoli Anzacs from left. - right. Albert Jacka, Cyril Bassett, Leonard Keysor, Alexander Burton, William Dunstan, Patrick Hamilton, Alfred Shout, William Symons, Harold Tubb, Hugo Throssell. This item is on display in the Bendigo District RSL Havilah Road.Framed photographs, frame is timber, photos and text are set in a dark green background, at the top centre between two images of Rising Sun badges is “ANZACS of GALLIPOLI” followed by “The Victoria Cross - The Highest Honour”. There are 10 photos in a row with text under each one with their details, under each is an image of a Victoria Cross. At the bottom is a list of the Australian and New Zealand Victoria Winners.brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, victoria cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ITEMS RELATING TO: 'GOLDEN DAYS' EXHIBITION, AUGUST 1960, 13/07/1960
Items relating to 'Golden Days' exhibition, August 1960: a. Newspaper cutting (13/7/1960) asking for exhibits - call from Bendigo sub-branch of R.S.L and the Bendigo Historical Society; b. R.H.S.V (Bendigo and District Branch. ''Circular No.5/60, 24th May, 1960 with item re the ''Golden Days Exhibition'' with the two aims of the Exhibition detailed; c. Letter from R.H.S.V (Bendigo Branch) bringing the historical exhibition to the notice of recipients of this letter - with details of entrance costs; d. accompanying circular with details of range of subjects of exhibition, dates of operation, charge for admission, location - Memorial Hall, Pall Mall. (Some additional stapled items and letter for intending visitors).Bendigo Historical Societyorganization, military, golden days exhibition, memorial hall, pall mall, golden days exhibition, bendigo r.s.l. john randall. kimbolton estate. campaspe.mr p. j. clarey. mr h. curnow. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of real estate dated 21st July, 1965 between Sandhurst and Northern district Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of View Street, Bendigo as executors of the estate of Evelyn Julie Bidwell deceased (seller) and Mr. L.B. Smith & Mr. A. Heraud (buyers). Solicitor for vendor: Schleiger & Smalley, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: E.S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Property at No.261 McCrae Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 6 section 92C being land described in certificate of title volume 4507 folio 334, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,300 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Back to Marong Celebrations, c1960-1963
Marong was first incorporated as a road district on 27 August 1861, and became a shire on 23 December 1864. On 1 October 1915, the Borough of Raywood, which was gazetted on 17 January 1865 on 23.31 square kilometres (9.00 sq mi) of land 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Bendigo,[2] was united with Marong. On 1 October 1990, the Shire of Marong became a rural city, under the Local Government Act 1989. On 7 April 1994, the Rural City of Marong was abolished, and along with the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk and the Shires of Huntly and Strathfieldsaye, was merged into the newly created City of Greater BendigoTwelve slides taken for the Back to Marong celebration about 1960-63 possibly at the Marong Recreation (Football) ground. Slides include a float with members of the marong tennis club, a family group, a float depicting old school days, horse and carts, ladies and men dressed in period costumes and Miss 'Golden North'.history, bendigo, back to marong, city of greater bendigo, rural city of marong, marong tennis club, carl tracey collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - Biography, humour, GEOFFREY WILLIAMS & CHARLES ROETTER, The Wit of Winston Churchill, 1954
Hard cover book. Hard cover - cardboard, blue coloured buckram, gold print on spine. 106 pages - paper, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated black & white cartoons, sketches. INSCRIPTIONS AND MARKINGS PAGE BEFORE TITLE PAGE AND PAGE AFTER PAGE 106.Page before title page - Owner's stamp, black ink " BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL SUB BRANCH INC/ PO BOX 42/LONG GULLY 3550" . Page after page 106 - grey lead pencil - drawing of a circle with lines.books, history, biography, humour -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AIR FORCE, A Very Unusual Air War, From Dunkirk to the AFDU, 2013
From front cover: The Diary and Log Book of Test Pilot H Leonard Thorne 1940-45..1) Hard cardboard cover, blue coloured paper, gold print on spine. .2) Dust cover is blue, brown, white, black print on front, spine, back. Colour photo of an aircraft & pilot on front, back cover has colour photo of a Log Book. Pages - 254, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos & documents. Inscription front fly leaf handwritten in blue ink: “To a good friend & brother, Kevin Hogan Gill & Barry” To the Bendigo District RSL & Passchendaele Barracks Memorial Military Museum. Thank you for keeping the memory of our war heroes alive”book, test pilot, dunkirk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN WW2, W. L. WHITE, "They Were Expendable", 1943
Book - narrative of the Philippine Campaign WW2.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, red colour buckram with black print on spine. 128 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. No illustrations. Owner's stamp. Book seller's adhesive label and handwritten information on front end paper. Owner's stamp on back end paper.End paper's - Owner's stamp in black ink - "BENDIGO DISTRICT/ RSL SUB BRANCH INC./ PO BOX 449/ BENDIGO VIC 3552" Book seller's label - black print on yellow adhesive label "Moore's Bookshop Pty Ltd/ 264 Pitt Street/ Sydney" From "Inscription's and Marking's" - Handwritten black ink - "30/11" - "donated by/ Peter Morrison".books, military history, ww2, campaigns -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Sign - Shire of Strathfieldsaye Coat of Arms
The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington. This coat of arms was commissioned for the front of the shire hall building.Brass painted coat of arms or emblem within a circle of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Outer rim contains text: SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE VICTORIA 1866 with the shield of the monarch of the United Kingdom centre top. The shield is divided into four parts with images reflecting the leading industries of the time; wine growing, mining, farming and tanning. The motto PROGRESS is depicted lower centre of shield. SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE / VICTORIA / 1866 / PROGRESSshire of strathfieldsaye, city of greater bendigo amalgamation, city of greater bendigo signs -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Book - Street Directory, A. E. Pritchard, Pritchards 'Pointer' Street - Tourist - Business - Directory, 1953
As tourism and car culture grew in the early and mid 20th century the need for street and touring directories grew. Bendigo's geographic location within central Victoria and relatively closeness to Melbourne meant that the district has long been an ideal car touring destination. A. E. Pritchard was a licensed surveyor with an office in Bull Street Bendigo and produced these handy bound directories which fit neatly into the car glovebox therefor serving both the local and state demand for high quality printed directories such as these. One hundred and thirty page printed and bound street and touring directory. Includes fold out reference and day touring maps, photographs of local 'beauty' spots and extensive advertising by local businesses. Heavy card used for front and back covers. Three colour print process.Pritchards 'Pointer' Directory Bendigo - Castlemaine.city of greater bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo leisure, making a nation exhibition, cambridge press, mayor w cambridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; SOUVENIR PROGRAM
This program is in the form of a booklet with the Australian coat of arms and flag on the front cover and the words in blue ' Souvenir Program in Commemoration of the Visit to Australia of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales K.G., P.C., G.M.M.G., G.M.B.E., M.C. Inside in blue ink is the programme dated from Wednesday, 26th. May in Melbourne through to Bendigo and District and concluding in Sydney on 19th. June. Sydney.1920event, official, prince of wales, lydia chancellor, collection, program, programme, the british royal family, royal tour, prince of wales, ephemeral, royal visit, souvenir, person -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Digital, LODGE COLLECTION: DECLATION OF CANDIDATE AND SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE
Document Victoria District, IOR SU, Star of Bendigo Tent No. 5. Declaration of 'Candidate and Surgeon's Certificate'. Document details a declaration of the candidate for admission to Lodge, and the surgeon's certificate declaring that the candidate and his wife, are quite free from any marked tendency or predisposition to any constitutional infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life.bendigo, clubs, lodge