Document. Cannons at Eaglehawk. Typed document by the Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria on the cannons at Eaglehawk. It reads - The two cannons were originally ship cannons, smooth bore type and later modified by the insertion of a rifled tube. This suggests that they were used as fort land guns in gun emplacements, and it is possible that these were mounted around Port Phillip Bay during the Russian scare at the turn of the century. The large ring at the rear is for lashing down to control recoil, and the swivel mounts enable elevation. These were placed in position at Eaglehawk by ox team, and at a later stage a steam traction engine overturned attempting to move one. In later years a large earth mover was used to move them a few feet.cottage, miners, cannons at eaglehawk

Document. A Few Facts (7 copies). Two page typed, timelined document on the Goldfield area of Bendigo 1851 1954 by the Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Mentions Ravenswood sheep run, German Gully, Derwent Gully, Peg Leg Gully, 'The Dascombe' & 'The Victoria' gold nuggets. Watson's Kentish mine in Long Gully, Garden Gully United in Ironbark, The Great Extended Hustlers Tribute on Hustlers Hill, The New Chum United in Golden Square, The Victoria Quartz in Victoria Hill Ironbark, The United Devonshire Mine in Eaglehawk, The Famous Devonshire Valley, Portion of the New Chum Group in Golden Square, The New Moon, The South New Moon, The 'Flying Fox' which conveyed the quartz from the Central Red, White and Blue mine to New Chum Hill, Lansell's'222' Mine, The Mine in the Heart of the City, The Fortuna Hustlers Mine; Snob's Hill, Sailors Gully & Devonshire Gully at Eaglehawk, California Gully, Long Gully, Victoria Hill at Ironbark, New Chum Hill & New Chum Valley at Golden Square, Hustlers Hill & Comet & Redan Hills at North Bendigo.cottage, miners, the bendigo goldfields, a few facts

Newspaper. 'Cleaning up the Town Hall - Osborn queried about alleged bribery', newspaper article dated 19/5/1925. Newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 19 May 1925. Details the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the allegations of the working of the Bendigo Sewerage Scheme. William H. Osborn further cross-examined about alleged bribery and why he resigned from the Association.cottage, miners, bendigo sewerage inquiry

Newspaper. Bendigo Sewerage Inquiry - Officials decide to engage Counsel. Newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 18 May 1925. Details the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the allegations of the working of the Bendigo Sewerage Scheme. Mr Luke Murphy to appear for S Gordon Moore. William H. Osborn further cross-examined. See enclosed sheets for details.cottage, miners, bendigo sewerage inquiry

Newspaper. Bendigo Sewerage Inquiry. Newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated Saturday May 16. Details the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the allegations against the working of the Bendigo Sewerage Scheme. William Osborn cross-examined. See enclosed sheets for details.cottage, miners, bendigo sewerage inquiry

Document. Two pages typed, timelined document on noted events in the Bendigo District, 1839 - 1891. Prepared by the Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Mentions Mr Charles Sherratt, Grice and Heape (licenced squatters of Mt. Alexander sheep run, later called Ravenswood), Mrs John Kennedy & Mrs Patrick P Farrell. 'Bendigo's Creek' named after Thomas Myer, Mr J A Paton (Resident Commissioner), Mr Lachlan McLachlan (Police Magistrate), First Bendigo Advertiser printed 9 Dec. 1853, Bendigo 1854 Census - 15,480 and 4,000 Chinese, E. J. Ennor, Sandhurst Fire Brigade, A. Lloyd - Inspector Cattle Yards, Cr. W. V. Simons, J. Mouat - Chairman Eaglehawk Council, Cr. Joh;n McIntyre. Sandhurst proclaimed a city on 21 July 1871, 1881 population of Bendigo - 14,577, 18 May 1891 - name of Bendigo was once again proclaimed.cottage, miners, noted events, bendigo census, bendigo advertiser, cattle yards, sandhurst proclaimed a city

Newspaper. Newspaper article, presumably from the Bendigo Advertiser, detailing the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the allegations of the working of the Bendigo Sewerage Scheme. Hearing of preliminary evidence. Article is undated but presumably from 1925 according to similar articles from this period.cottage, miners, bendigo sewerage inquiry

Newspaper. Newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated May 15, 1925. Details the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the allegations against the working of the Bendigo Sewerage Scheme. William H. Osborn in the witness box. See enclosed sheets for details.cottage, miners, bendigo sewerage scheme, royal commission of inquiry

Document. Newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated Thursday May 14, 1925. Details the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the allegations against the working of the Bendigo Sewerage Scheme. See enclosed sheets (3) for details. Also contains envelope that the Newspaper cuttings were in.newspaper, bendigo sewerage scheme

Document. Business sized envelope marked 'Old notes & jottings of the late Alexander Rankin? Of Pooncaira re Eureka Stockade Ballarat 1854'. Envelope has stamped on bottom left corner - McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, Chartered Accountants (Aust), Royal Bank Chambers, 70 Elizabeth St, Melbourne. Envelope contains three documents. Document 1 is about part of the Eureka Stockade and mentions Scobie, Wise, Denovan, Campbell, Peter Lalor, Grant Vern? And Paddy O'Connel?. Document 2 is titled 'Little Dedlingtron and the Pump Handle' and mentions Mitchell, King John of Pooncaira, Citizen Nelson, Citizen Rankin, Citizen Ofarrell? And Alick Foo Chow (Grand Mandarin from the Court of Foo Chow Foo. It mentions about a representative gathering and says 'look place re site for new Govt. Officers/offices. Document 3 is dated 3 Jan 1901, 1902 or 1907 and appears to be written from Pooncaira by a John Chambers. The document talks about Pooncaira and mentions the funeral of Bob Bayley after Christmas time. The document appears to be written for inclusion in a newspaper. See enclosed transcriptions of the three documents and additional information on an Alexander Rankin of Pooncaira who may be the Alexander Rankin of Pooncaira mentioned on the envelope. Also enclosed information on Scobie and Wise mentioned in document 1 about the Eureka Stockade. Eureka Stockade document is of historical importance.cottage, miners, old notes & jottings of the late alexander rankin? of pooncaira, eureka stockade

Municipal Association of Victoria Certificate for the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia. Printed on paper in colour by Sands & McDougall. Signed by the Mayor & Councillors and reads 'The addresses presented by the municipalities of Victoria to His Royal Highness the Duke of York and to His Excellency the Governor General Lord Hopetoun. Markings - Commonwealth Proclamation Day, 1st January 1901cottage, miners

Photocopy mock up of original booklet of The Bendigo Historical Society Inc. 'City of Bendigo Historical Walk' containing photographs of historic buildings to be seen on the walk. Front cover Queen Victorian Gardens, Town hall, Mechanics Institute/School Of Mines and Industry, H. M. Prison Bendigo, Camp Hill Police Barracks, Sandhurst Corporate High School, Central State School No. 1976, The Cascades, District Lands Office (Dudley House), Masonic Temple and Hall, Sandhurst Volunteer Rifle Brigade Orderly Room, Bank of Victoria, Henry Jackson's Store View Point,Alexandra Fountain, Beehive Store/Mining Exchange, Colonial Bank. Hustlers Royal Reserve NO. 2/R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Post Office 3rd 4th and final, Bendigo Law Courts, Shamrock Hotel 2nd and another view. Important Bendigo Dates; 1851, April gold discovered at Golden Square by Margaret Kennedy,1851 Approx. 200,000Troy oz. of gold found in Bendigo, 1852 475,857 Troy oz. Gold for the year, 1853 November 31st Bendigo Hospital admits first patient,1853 December 9th Bendigo Advertiser first issue printed, 1854 First Land Sales and streets are surveyed and named for the first time, 1854 Census of Bendigo showed 15,480 residents plus 4,000 Chinese, 1855 Sandhurst Municipal District formed, 1861 Sandhurst Proclaimed a Town. 1862 Railway to Melbourne opened, 1867 Visit by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, 1871 July 21st Sandhurst proclaimed a City, 1881 Population of Sandhurst 14,577 residents, 1882 First telephone communications introduced, 1890 Electric trams (battery) commenced running, 1891 May 18th City of Sandhurst changes its name to City of Bendigo.book, bendigo, buildings, historic

Photocopy of the cover and first page of a book (volume) presented to His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall & Yorkperson, individual, hrh duke of cornwall & york

Certificate presented to D L Parry by the Royal Australian Airforce in appreciation of his services in the Volunteer Air Observer Corps, dated 20 September 1945. Certificate shows Royal Australian Airforce Badge, illustrations of observers and aeroplanes, volunteer Air Observers Corps Badge, and one year's service (two of) attached stickers.person, individual, daniel leslie parry

HAMILTON COLLECTION ; Certificate presented to Nancy Hamilton by the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music on achieving a pass in rudiments of music in 1925 Printed in black and bordered with an arch & columns with maidens, cupids and topped with a coat of arms. Red seal on bottom. Markings - Printed in England.cottage, miners

HAMILTON COLLECTION ; Three Certificates on card presented to Nancy Hamilton by the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music upon achieving a pass in pianoforte in 1922. Printed in black with cupids, maidens & arch with Coat of Arms at top. Two printed on green card; one on off white. Markings - Esther E Hunter Hon. Local Representative.person, individual, nancy hamilton

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of a group of people standing in front of the Royal Mail Hotel at Myers Flat. On the left is a man and a dog, a bicycle leaning up against the hotel and then there is another dog. There are 5 more men posing for the photo, 1 of whom is holding a baby. One woman is also in the photo. A trough is in the foreground advertising races. One of the men is holding a rifle. H Kenny is written above the door of the hotel.business, retail, royal mail hotel, harry biggs collection, royal mail hotel, myers flat, h. kenny

Photograph. (proof 80) A brick and timber building in two sections, with an iron roof. The wide verandah on the brick section has ornate cast iron lacework and the timber section has seating under the verandah. In the foreground there is a man on horseback rounding up a mob of sheep.buildings, hotel, royal , millers flat, royal hotel, millers flat

Photograph ( proof 48) of a group of six men and two women standing in front of a wooden building. The words ' _____'s Royal Mail Hotel' are painted on the façade (possibly Kenny's) and ' H. Kenny' is painted above the doorway. One of the males in the group is holding an infant, there is a ladder leaning against a pole on the right hand side of the photo. In the foreground there is a drinking trough with a sign attached, advertising a race meeting.buildings, hotel, royal mail, myers flat, royal mail hotel, myers flat, h. kenny

Harry Biggs Collection. Black & white photo of High St. Bendigo. Shop signs visible - T. Baldwin Hair Cutting, shaving shampooing; Burston's Colonial Boot Store, Royal Hotel, Britannia House. A sign post: 'Eadie & McIntyre Gold Office'. In foreground Bendigo Creek with a footbridge to the left. Two gnarled trees in centre of photo. Photo taken near View Point. Image taken in 1850's.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, high st. bendigo

Photograph of a Royal mail Coach drawn by two horses, the coach is full of people with many riding on the top. There are two boys riding bicycles behind the coach, there are several small buildings in the background, a water tank on a tall tower is visible behind the left hand building. The words 'Royal mail' are painted on the side of the coachtopic, objects, transport, royal mail

Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: 2 posters 1. The Federal Plate Glass Co. 2 P & O Royal Mail Line. Both drawings in black ink.M Wallace. Nancy Daviesdrawing, ink, norman penrose collection, ink drawings

Postcard - Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose titled 'At the sheds, Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose' Numbered 23 at bottom LH corner. Shows biplane with personnel parked in front of hangers (sheds) and one plane in air above.Davidson's Real Photographic Seriesmilitary, aviation, royal flying corps

Postcard - Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose titled 'A busy morning - Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose' Numbered 322 in bottom LH corner. Showing five/six planes on field in front of five hangers, some with open doors. Two bi-planes shown in air above.Davidson's Real Photographic Seriesmilitary, aviation, royal flying corps

Postcard - Royal Flying Corps, Montrose. Titled 'Royal Flying Corps biplane circling Montrose steeple'. Image shows biplane directly above Montrose church, people on sidewalk looking up. Statue of male on extreme RH side.Excelsior Seriesmilitary, aviation, royal flying corps

Postcard, written on bottom in white: 'Early morning at the Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose'. Numbered 325 in bottom LH corner. Bi-planes on wide open area, in front of hangers with one bi-plane in air above.Excelsior Seriesaviation, military, royal flying corps

Document. Dark cream & cream mottled book with brown binding containing entries of weight of gold, amount of advance, fineness, & value. Gold book for the North Virginia GMC N L. 2 pages used. 9 loose documents (1938 - 1943).McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north deborah gmc n l, mccoll, rankin& stanistreet, north deborah gmc n l, north virginia gmc n l, e s & a bank, royal mint, gold mining, gold book

Slide. Hustlers Royal Reserve No.2 Gold Mine. Image taken in early 1900's. Mine was sited where the RSL building in Pall Mall is now located. Poppet head in background, Queen Victoria Statue in foreground, brick chimney on RH side and Post Office clock tower extreme right. Gardens in foreground. Photo taken fro 'Healthy Golden Bendigo' book.No. 29 printed on bottom of slidemine, gold, hustlers royal reserve no.2., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection.

Document. Collection of various articles (unrelated): a. advertisement of ''Grand Wrestling Match'' in the old Cornish style, Long Gully, 1862? With Prize Money detailed; b. Article headed ''Royal Hotel'' with details of New Year celebrations which appear to have been combined Scottish and Cornish (reference to wrestling and those athletes competing).event, recreation, wrestling, royal hotel. rose of australia.