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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HISTORIC VIEW
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Historic view: lloking out from the City Hall early this century.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - PEWTER MUG FROM 'GLASGOW ARMS' HOTEL
Pewter mug, recovered by David Gunn from the Glasgow Arms Hotel, Kangaroo Flat. The Gunn family held the license in the early days of the hotel. Mug has an ornate handle and glass bottom. Piece of paper insider mug ' Pewter mug - recovered by David Gunn from the old Gunn Hotel 'The Glasgow Arms' at Kangaroo Flat. I became very friendly with Dave and his wife Nolly. Our Binks connection with Gunn famiy was by Aunt Sara Fraser' Signed Q,C, Binks C 1985. SEE ALSO Glasgow Arms Hotel foundation stone (7163)bendigo, hotel, glasgow arms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - JOAN MCEWAN COLLECTION: RACV ENVELOPE
Tan envelope, A4, 2 copies. On front' Over Fifty Years of Service to the Motorist' Images of early car and one from the forties. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - EARLY MELBOURNE WITH SHORT HISTORY OF NO.1 MELBOURNE
A 6 pages booklet titled "Early Melbourne with short history of No. 1 Melbourne". On top left: "this will be the place for a village" extract from John Batman's diary and a drawing of John Batman. on bottom right a drawing of John Pascoe Fawkner. With the compliments of the Vacuum Oil Company Pty.Ltd. On the back cover in blue pen S. Brown, 27 Hammer Street.melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH NORM GILLIES AND FEMALE STAFF MEMBER
Black and white photograph showing Norm Gillies with female staff member at Pie Room, early 1950s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Award - THELMA DRUMMOND COLLECTION: SCALE MODEL ONE FURROW PLOUGH, 1887
Scale model of one furrow plough as used by early settlers. Made by William Ashman, formerly of Eaglehawk and late of Essendon. Presented by his daughter, Thelma Drummond of Box Hill, Victoria. The silver medal is inscribed "County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Societry. Awarded to Wm Ashman, Eaglehawk for model plough. Spring Show 1887".agriculture, farm, model plough -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - W.D. MASON COLLECTION: OWEN WALTER WILLIAMS
... standing at the front of his shop in Mitchell Street Bendigo. Late... in Mitchell Street Bendigo. Late 1890's-Early 1900's. Photograph W.D ...Photograph attached to cardboard. Owen Walter Williams standing at the front of his shop in Mitchell Street Bendigo. Late 1890's-Early 1900's.bendigo, business, owen williams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - W.D. MASON COLLECTION: OWEN WALTER WILLIAMS LEADLIGHT DESIGN
Copy of original design created and drawn by Owen Walter Williams in the early 1900's. This design used for the leadlight made for the entrance to the Bendigo Leadlight Cafe 1998. The design show three panels, the two side ones decorated with flowers motive and the middle one with a family crest.bendigo, business, owen williams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - B&W photograph of a "float" for the Myer Store for the Bendigo Easter Fair
... Store entered in the Bendigo Easter Fair, undated early 1900s... Early 1900s streetscape of major intersection in Bendigo social ...Early 1900s streetscape of major intersection in BendigoLandscape format. B&W photograph of a "float" for the Myer Store entered in the Bendigo Easter Fair, undated early 1900s photograph. Four people representing Myer on the floatsocial history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Memorabilia - Memento of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke of Edinburgh
Produced in preparation for the visit of the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were scheduled to tour Australia along with Princess Margaret. Their tour was cancelled November 1951 due to the King's health and replaced with scheduled tour for the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh, scheduled for Early 1952. The card was produced to commemorate the visit, but the tour was cancelled after the death of King George VI in February of 1952. Folded A5 card commemorating the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Australia in 1952. Printed in colour, the card contains the Coat of arms of the United Kingdom on the front cover, images of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their coronation day in 1937, and a family portrait of then Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Ann (date unknown). On the back cover are the hand drawn coat of arms of Australia, and that of each of the states and territories. king geroge vi, australia, royal visit, queen elizabeth ii, duke of edinburgh, royal tour -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Horse Shoe and Axe Head
... Found in Bendigo One Tree Hill early 2020 near a sandstone... Found in Bendigo One Tree Hill early 2020 near a sandstone mine ...Found in Bendigo One Tree Hill early 2020 near a sandstone mine cutting outcrop near the large water tank.One complete rusted horseshoe and one broken rusted axe head.horseshoe, axe head, fossicking finds, one tree hill bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - "My job in the motion picture industry"
John Ellison was working in Geelong for a few years during the war. He did not join his brothers and father in the army as he was rejected on medical grounds. This rejection related to a severe eye problem.A five-page typewritten report of a speech that the general manager of the Geelong theatre company in the early 1940s on the state of the motion picture industry at the time. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.motion picture, geelong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Draft copy of a novel by John Ellison
Three pages handwritten document of what looks like an early draft of a short story or novel set in the Australian bush. Probably written by John Ellison in the 1940s. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.australiana, native bush, draft, short story -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Financial record - Cheques
social history of Myer business operations and records.Cheques drawn by Myer's (Bendigo) Proprietary Limited through the English Scottish and Australian Bank (Bendigo) for payment to nominated businesses for a range of goods. Cheques drawn in the early 1960s.myer bendigo, cheques -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: RESTORATION OF BOORT CEMETERY
Newspaper article on cream coloured paper with red biro outlining the article with a cross at the four corners. Hand written at the side in blue biro is "Bendigo Advertiser July 16th 1964. The Article is about the Restoration of Boort Cemetery by Mr. R. H. R. Coutts and Peter Coutts of Boort. The burial ground is situated on Mr Coutts property which was known in the early days as Boort Station.Bendigo Advertisermemorials, graveboards, boort cemetry, boort cemetery, mr r. h. coutts, boort station. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF BOORT CEMETERY
Coloured Photo of Boort Cemetery. Graves are enclosed with a white fence and a large tree is in the centre. Small and large trees are in the back ground. Photo was taken in 1964. 8.8 Inscription on the back of 2400 411a Early Settlers Cemetery dated 1964. Restoration by Russel Coutts of the graves at the homestead Dunbar, on the site of the old Boort Homestead.memorials, graveboards, boort cemetery, boort cemetery, coutts family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - GREATER BENDIGO PHOTO COLLECTION: BENDIGO CEMETERY CHAPEL
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Photograph. Bendigo Cemetery Chapel. Photo from late 1960s early 1970s.bendigo, cemetery, bendigo cemetery chapel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - GREATER BENDIGO PHOTO COLLECTION: CORNER MITCHELL AND QUEEN STREETS, 1960-1970's
... Photo of the corner of Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Late... of the corner of Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Late 1960s early 1970s. Shown ...Photo of the corner of Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Late 1960s early 1970s. Shown are the Coles store and McCalman's world of fashion.bendigo, streetscape, mitchell street and queen street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - GREATER BENDIGO PHOTO COLLECTION: RAILWAY STATION, 1960-1970's
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Photograph. Bendigo Railway station off Mitchell Street. Late 1960s early 1970s.bendigo, buildings, bendigo train station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - GREATER BENDIGO PHOTO COLLECTION: CAUDLE HOUSE, 1960-1970's
Photograph. Caudle House in the late 1960s early 1970s. Named after Anne Caudle, off Barnard Street, Bendigo.bendigo, hospital, caudle house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DAVID MCDONALD COLLECTION: EPPALOCK. CONSTRUCTION, c1960
Eppalock. Construction. Slide shows the construction of Lake Eppalock in its early stages.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - E.A. BROWN'S MERRY-GO ROUND AT FAIR
Black and white photo mounted on dark grey board: photo shows merry-go-round, children and adults on horses riding the horses. Three men dressed in uniform, white caps and dark suits, standing in centre of merry-go-round possibly operating staff. Children and adults standing around outside. Three girls in foreground, wearing knee length dresses and hats, looking at photographer. Clothing indicates early 1900's or late 1800's.bendigo, entertainment, e.a. brown merry-go-round -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - VIEW POINT FROM MITCHELL STREET BENDIGO
Colour photo. Image shows View Point buildings, Alexandra Fountain in foreground. On RH side, looking up View Street. Two cars on roadway near fountain, appear to be 1920's or early 30's models. Written on bottom of image in white pen ' View point from Mitchell Street, Bendigo' and 'No 5'bendigo, streetscape, view point, alexandra fountain -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINE SITE
Black and white photograph (copy of original): image shows early mine site, possibly Hustler's Hill. Sheds in middle foreground, windlass on top of hill, various mine equipment in middle of image. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ADAM LINDSAY GORDON COTTAGE FOLK MUSEUM
A small soft covered book with coloured illustrations titled 'Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Folk Museum.' Dendy Park, Brighton, Victoria, Australia. Brighton City Council and the Brighton Historical Society, with the support of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are co-operating in a project which will honour the poet Adam Lindsay Gordon. One hundred years after his death they will link this project with the early Australian pioneers. This project will feature - the Gordon Cottage, horse drawn vehicle displays, relic displays, early market garden displays, and an old fashioned shop. An Aboriginal midden will be reconstructed and a collection of Aboriginal artefacts will be included. An appeal for the project was officially launched on the 25th May, 1969. This book was donated to Lydia Chancellor by Rosalind Landells for the Brighton Historical Society.australia, history, pioneers, lydia chancellor collection, collection, lydia chancellor, australian literature, adam lindsay gordon, poetry, australian history, history, brighton city council, brighton historical society, pioneers, literature, male, person, individual -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ON SONG
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, October 13, 2003. On song: Gravel Hill Primary School pupils from the early 1900s. Thought to be a school choir.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: EARLY YEARS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 2003. Early years: an early picture of the Bridgewater Blacksmith and the business 's workers.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FLYING HIGH
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, August 10, 2004. Flying High: the early 1950s was successful for the Bendigo Division of the Australian Air League. The team was successful at competition at Como Park in Melbourne.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: EASTER FUN
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, September 10, 2004. Easter fun: the North Bendigo Progress Youth Group was one of many in the early 1950s to support the annual Easter Parade in Bendigo. When this photo was taken in 1949 or 1950, the group was preparing for its part in the Easter procession.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FARES PLEASE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, October 15, 2004. Fares please: brothers Albert and Peter Rasmussen struck an imposing picture when this photograph was taken in the early 1920s. Albert,left, worked with his brother for a short time as a tram conductor with Bendigo trams. However Peter was a conductor for more than 40 years.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were
