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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF SHAKESPEARE
A book titled ' The Life of Shakespeare Personal and Literary. Greatest Glory of English Literature and Pre-eminent Poet of the World.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 129 - 144 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward and Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, william shakespeare, lydia chancellor, collection, shakespeare, willliam shakespeare, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, penny books, literature, english literature, the life of shakespeare, biographies, novel, drama, famous people, person, male, advertisements, ward, lock & co. biographical sketches, ward, lock & co. biographical series, book, books -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: READERS QUESTIONS AND AUTHORS
This box contains three topics - (1) Interviews with authors and their life stories eg. R.L. Stevenson, Gwen Meredith, Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) and Henry Lawson etc. (11) Questions and answers in magazine titled 'Country Life' 1954 - 1957. (111) Origin of Mothers Day 1949 & 1959. Sources include 'Woman' 1954, 'The Age' 1957, 'Walkabout' 1954, 'Country Life', Woman's World.'Readers questions and authorsperson, individual, authors, lydia chancellor, collection, authors, australian literature, australian authors, lliterature, writers, books, mother's day, magazines, 'country life, ' english countryside, english rural life, english animals, questions and answers, science -
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Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: ALWYN NELSON, BERT GRAHAM, 18/4/1959
Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, Alwyn Nelson is presenting a Life Membership Cetificate to Bert Graham on 18 April 1959. The men have on their Bendigo East Swimming Club blazers.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF ROBERT BRUCE
A book titled ' The Life of Robert Bruce. Warrior and Patriot, Statesman and King.' Published London: Ward Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.673 - 688 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny.books, biography, robert bruce, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people. biographical series, history, biographies, penny books, scotland, scottish history, person, male, individual, advertisements -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER
A book titled 'The Life of Geoffrey Chaucer. The Father of English Poetry . A man of universal genius; coming as a genial day in an English Spring, his life a grand page of English history, his works full of cheerfulness, tenderness & truth, a true British worthy of five hundred years ago.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Sallisbury Square, E.C.241 - 256 pgs.This booklet is one of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, geoffrey chaucer, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographies, biographical series, english literature, literature, english poetry, poetry, advertisements, famous people, person, male individual, penny books -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF JOHN BRIGHT
A book titled 'The Life of John Bright. The Great Tribune of the English People.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 737 - 752 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, john bright, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny historical series, history, books, male, person, advertisements, the life of john bright, biographies, penny books, biographical series -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN
A book titled ' The Life of John Bunyan. Author of The Pilgrim's Progress.' 'Immortal dreamer and writer of the most popular book, except the Bible, in the English language. Religious teacher and sufferer for conscience sake.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 177 - 192 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. 'Biographical Series.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, john bunyan, lydia chancellor, collection, male, individual, person, writer, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, penny books, book, books, literature, english literature, advertisements, pilgrim's progress -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF EDMUND BURKE
A book titled ' The Life of Edmund Burke. Orator and Philosopher. The most brilliant orator and most attractive philosophical essayist of his time; Impeacher of Warren Hastings and denouncer of the French Revolution.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 33 - 48 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, edmund burke, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, edmund burke, the life of edmund burke, biographies, ward & lock's penny historical series, history, philosophy, the french revolution, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person, penny books, biographical series, advertisements -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF ROBERT BURNS
A book titled ' The Life of Robert Burns. The Poet of the People'. 'The Representative of the genius of his country: who held the dignity of manhood superior to the privileges of rank.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 353 - 368 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. ' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, robert burns, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, english literature, literature, poetry, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, person, male, individual, the life of robert burns, penny books, advertisements -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
A book titled ' The Life of Christopher Columbus. Discoverer of the New World.' 'The Voyager, Astronomer, Geographer, whose genius widened the limits of the World to his own time and to subsequent ages.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 369 - 383 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, christopher columbus, lydia chancellor, collection, history, explorers, famous people, astronomy, geography, exploration, christopher columbus, biographical series, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person individual, penny books, advertisements -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF HOMER
A book titled ' The Life of Homer. The Poet of the Heroic World.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 753 - 768 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, homer, lydia chancellor, collection, the life of homer, shakespeare, william shakespeare, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny historical series, penny books, biographical series, poetry, literature, the illiad, the odyssey, greek legends, greece - history, famous people, male, advertisements, ward, lock & co. biographical sketches, ward, lock & co. biographical series -
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Document - Notes on Dean John Christian MacCullagh (1982 - 1917), 5/09/2023
John Christian MacCullagh (5/6/1832 - 24/9/1917) Born in Ireland Dean MacCullagh came to Victoria in 1863 and was ordained as a minister in 1864 and his first posting was to Lancefield where he served as the first resident minister 1867-1870. Following the death of his young wife he moved to Bendigo in 1870 as the parish minister for St Pauls in Myers Street. At this stage the church was a long way from completion. 1872 made Canon 1877 Bishop's Canon 1883 rural dean 1883 Archdeacon of Sandhurst 1902 Dean of the diocese 1916 retired due to ill health 1917 Died in Melbourne and was buried at Lancefield. A triptych stained glass window at St Pauls stands as a memorial to his service of 47 years.Biography Six-page notes on the life and service of Dean John Christian MacCullagh. Typed pages.biography, dean maccullagh -
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Document - Lydia Chancellor (Pethard)
Lydia Chancellor (1889-Dec 1979) Her parents were George Pethard and Miriam Peatling. George founded Tarax soft drinks in Numurkah in 1898 before moving to Bendigo in 1902 and establishing a brewing factory there. He also built the home "Taraxville" in Panton St. The factory ceased operation in Bendigo during WW1. After the war, the firm was re-established by George jnr, brewing in Melbourne. Lydia married Norman George Chancellor in 1924 but he died 2 yrs later. Lydia returned to Bendigo to care for her mother and began an extensive collection of Toby jugs. She donated 100 jugs to the Bendigo Art Gallery in 1973. She broadcast weekly on 3BO under the name "Chance" and in this capacity, she delivered tennis results and notesA paper detailing the life of Lydia Pethard, Tarax Cola and her contributions to the Bendigo Art Gallery and Tennis/tarax, bendigo art gallery, lydia chancellor -
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Book - Biography "Life so Full of Promise", Published by Scribe 2023
626-page soft cover book entitled 'Life so Full of Promise' by Ross McMullin Further biographies of Australia's lost generation. Part 1 Brian Pockley, Part 2 Norman Callaway, Part 3 Murdoch Mackay Illustrated with many B&W photos.On 4th page 'For James with gratitude for your help with this book Ross McMullin' handwritten in black pen.ross mcmullin, brian pockley, norman callaway, murdoch macaky -
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Document - Research by Allan Llewellyn on his Grandfather Neil Walker, early life in Eaglehawk and surrounds, 1988
Research by Allan Llewellyn on his Grandfather Neil Walker, early life in Eaglehawk and surroundshistory, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection, eaglehawk, mining, saxby mine -
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Document - The Chinese in Bendigo - Notes on their immigration and life on the gold fields
... the history of and the politics of life on the Bendigo goldfields.... explaining the history of and the politics of life on the Bendigo ...The Chinese in Bendigo - Notes on their immigration and life on the gold fields. Five handwritten pages explaining the history of and the politics of life on the Bendigo goldfields.history, bendigo, chinese -
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Document - History of the Eaglehawk Croquet Club 1909 to 2003
The Eaglehawk Croquet Club was founded in 1909, in premises vacated by the Eaglehawk Bowling Club. There are no records for the years 1910-1942, but the clubhouse was unlined with no electricity or water. During World War II memberships dropped to just 7 members, however between 1943/46 membership increased to 23. Electricity was connected to the Clubhouse in 1947. During the years 1955-58 the club rooms were rebuilt and enlarged. 1959/63 Life Memberships were presented and the club celebrated its 50th birthday with sister clubs and past members. Golf Croquet was introduced in 1975 and was played on Wednesdays (as is still the case today). The club celebrated its 90th birthday with the oldest member at that time - Nell Mitchell- cutting the cake and a stained glass window was also unveiled. We play Association, Golf Croquet and Golf Croquet Pennant and golf croquet membership is increasing.History of the Eaglehawk Croquet Club 1909 to 2003 - 51 pages of printed history. Includes office bearers, referees and officials, and extensive notes.history, bendigo, chinese, eaglehawk croquet club -
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Book - 50th Anniversary South Bendigo Athletic Club
136-page soft cover book entitled '50th Anniversary South Bendigo Athletic Club.' Established 17th January 1957 Produced by Life Members Paul Rance and Greg Hilson Includes year by year description of activities and athletic achievements with photos. List of Life Members inside front cover. Also annual lists of President, Treasurer, Secretary and Vice President.south bendigo athletic club, 50th anniversary, athletics -
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Document - Bendigo Advertiser Editor Amy Huxtable, 2/11/2023
... A five page document detailing the life and contributions... and their status in life. Amy Huxtable Bendigo Advertiser A five page ...Amy Isobel Huxtable was born in 1919 and moved to Bendigo in her teens. She completed her education at Bendigo High School before attending the Bendigo Business College. She then worked as a copywriter for local radio station 3BO for 8 years. She then moved to Melbourne to work in advertising before travelling to England in 1950 to study the new medium of television, still not available in Australia. In 1953 she returned to Bendigo and became the Eats Social Editor of the Bendigo Advertiser. This role led to a permanent position as the Women's Social Editor and later the editor for all Women's Affairs. Initially she wrote under the pen-name "Toora" but later used her own name. She remained in this position until her death in 1980. Throughout her life she was heavily involved in the development of women's roles and their status in life. A five page document detailing the life and contributions of Bendigo Advertiser editor Amy Huxtableamy huxtable, bendigo advertiser -
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Newspaper - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH - CAGERIDER - THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE
Newspaper cutting glued to a piece of black card and laminated. The title is 'Cagerider' - The Ride of Your Life. The article mentions Golden Square Primary School Teacher Tony Gundry and two children, Luke Scoble and Clare Hudson travelled down to level three, 85 metres underground at the Central Deborah Gold Mine. There is a coloured photo of the teacher and children in the cage.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - cagerider - the ride of your life, central deborah gold mine, ray beer, jim thompson, melbourne rialto, central deborah reef, luke scoble, clare hudson, tony gundry -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Life And Work At The Diggings, Section 3, The Gold Licence . . . The Government Camp Markings:1 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Magazine - VICTORIA POLICE POLICE LIFE MAGAZINE, June/July,1993
Victoria Police 'Police Life' Quarterly Magazine June/July 1993 Edition. 32 Pages. Acting Editor Linda Brookes. Printers: Swift Printing Service P/L, SA.magazine, organization, victoria police, yellow label 437 -
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Document - HOWARD AND VIOLET JOLLEY COLLECTION: LETTER
Commonwealth of Australia letter A.S. 822/12/30 dated 20th August 1922, from Defence Department Melbourne No AS/ 4320. addressed to Mr O H Jolley, C/- Life Assurance Co, of A/Asia, Ltd, 31 Queen St, Melbourne. Letter pasted at a later date to writing paper reads, Dear Sir, The following extract from a Minute received from the Senior Medical Officer, R.A.A.F. , is forwarded for your information. Mr O H Jolley has this day been examined by me and has been assessed as medically fit to hold a civil pilot's licence. Signed H E Stricksmead, Controller of Civil Aviation.bendigo, history, aviation 1920s. -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...A box containing 'Bendigo Advertiser' cuttings from the year 1969. The cuttings are of various social activities including tennis, fire brigades, Lions Club, softball, ladies bowls, Bendigo elecutionists, and many more.bendigo, clubs, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, 'the bendigo advertiser, ' bendigo community, events, clubs, clubs and associations, event, organisation, organization, person, place, recreations, sport, clubs, social life -
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Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST SWIMMING CLUB, 5 June 1985, 1991- 92
... Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming.... & C.V.D.A.S.A., Royal Life Saving Society. RE: Bendigo East Swimming ...Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, affiliated with V.A.S.A. & C.V.D.A.S.A., Royal Life Saving Society. RE: Bendigo East Swimming Pool, 5th June 1985. Bendigo East Amateur Swimming Club Inc., annual report to Members 1991 - 1992, Presidents reportSecretary's report, Annual report for Kiosk, Pool Directors Report, Swimming Directors Report, Publicity Officers Report, Annual report for the Teaching of Learners, Coaches report, all for season 1991-92.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
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Ephemera - HOWARD AND VIOLET JOLLEY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
A book titled 'Newspaper Cuttings' in gold leaf with black leather binding and corners on blue cloth covered cardboard cover. Stiff paper pages inside numbered top right -hand corners 1-90 in printed black ink. Poor condition overall. Pages 37 - 44 missing. Page 45-46 pertaining to Violet Jolley separately bagged. Entries mostly pertain to Mr Howard Jolley , an aviation field inspector of the Life Insurance Company of Australia. First entry page 16 -17 contains photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to an air crash on Bendigo racecourse in May 1921. Jolley was involved in numerous air-crashes for the next ten years. Photographs and newspaper cuttings related to these, along with dinner invitations, etc, are pasted into the book. Entry's into the book finish shortly before his death as a result of an air crash in 1931.Enclosed in pocket: copies of newspaper articles relating to the death of Howard Jolley in aircraft accident; donation form from Janice van der Spek, copy of advertisement Howard Jolley, touring Australia on life insurance business.bendigo, history, aviation 1920s. -
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Book - FIGHTING FOR THE EMPIRE
Fighting for the Empire, an Irish doctor's adventures through imperial campaigns and two world wars, the life and times of Thomas Bernard Kelly 1870-1949. Hard cover with dust jacket published by Sabrestorm, 240 pages with colour and black & white photographs and maps. Chapter 2 relates to Bendigo through Michael an older brother.David Worsfoldbooks, biography, kelly -
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Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMME BOOKLET, March, 1958
White Paper & Red Text Bendigo Operatic Society Programme Production 'You're in Love' Capital Theatre Bendigo performances March 24, 25, 26 and 27, 1958. J.C Williams Ltd Arrangement 'You're in Love' A Musical Comedy in Two Acts. Music Rudolf Friml, Book & Lyrics Otto Hauerbach & Edward Clark. Production Norman Lee. Cast Max Beckwith, Brian Brewer, Barbara McGregor, Celia Douglas, Gertrude Perry, Bert Donovan, Alfred Annison, Mervyn Penno, Joseph Quigg, Ann Stone & Rosalie Spencely. Production songs include: 'Married Life,' 'You're in Love,' 'He Will Understand,' 'Be Sure It's Light',' Dreaming,' 'Things You Must Not Do,'and 'Loveland.'Cambridge Press Bendigo.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
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Book - THE LIFE SAVING AWARDS RESEARCH SOCIETY
... Bendigo mining The Life Savings Awards Research Society Journal ...The Life Savings Awards Research Society Journal No.85 March 2016 contains article on Joseph Davies award, soft cover 82 pages with black and white & colour photographs. Some information and photographs of memorabilia for the article were supplied by the Bendigo Historical Society.book, bendigo, mining -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: TREVOR JOHN HOLT
Three page story of the life of Trevor John Holt, a member of the Wedderburn Old Timers.person, individual, trevor john holt, peter ellis collection, trevor john holt, albert hugh holt, margaret emma holt, lindsay holt, glenda holt, hargreaves family, mcclelland family, ken hargreaves, kurraca state school, ern harkin, alys holt, joe harper, margaret holt, lynette holt, kevin holt, kerry holt, alan holt, cfa, wedderburn brass band, wedderburn historical society, wedderburn football club, masonic lodge, victorian farmers federation, engine club, wedderburn old timers, concord tours