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Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: BURRA BURRA
Soft covered book titled Burra - Burra, Reminiscences of the Burra Mine and Its Townships compiled and edited by Ian Auhl, 160 pages with maps, black and white photographs & illustrations.Ian Auhlhistory, australian, burra burra, history-south australia-burra-mining -
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Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: EMIGRATION POLICY AND SOCIAL ISSUE IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Soft covered book written in German title translates to European University, Emigration policy and social issue in the 19th century, state mandated emigration from the mountain rescue team Clausthal to South Australia, North and South America 1848 - 1854. White cover with black print & picture of a sailing ship, 318 pages. Notation inside front cover, Donated to the German Heritage Society Bendigo in May 1995 by the Author Dr.Renate Vollmer Osnabruck Germany.Renate Vollmerbooks, catalogues, shipping, germany-emigration-shipping -
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Magazine - GOLDEN SQUARE SECONDARY COLLEGE COLLECTION: YEAR BOOK 2008, 2008
Bendigo South East Secondary College - Golden Square Campus ''Indicator'' Year Book 2008. Black, White and Yellow Cover With Green Student Photographs. Legacy of Golden Square Themebendigo, education, golden square secondary history, 258, y86 -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE PIRATES OF THE BRIG CYPRUS'' BY FRANK CLUNE & P.R.STEPHENSEN
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 205 page hardcover book by Frank Clune and P. R. Stephensen being the true story of the seizure of the Brig 'Cyprus' by Tasmanian convicts in 1829 and sailing it to the South China Sea. Published in 1962 Rupert Hart-Davis, London. Printed by Ebenezer Baylis and Son Ltd, The Trinity Press, Worcester and London. Catalogue sticker ''2210 CLU'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''To Alec H. Chisholm, OBE, FRAHS Para Avis. Ornithologist, Historian, Editor and Author. Ornithorbyneus Paradacus Australiensis. From Percy R. Stephensen at Sydney 1962'' Inserts - a single page roneoed book announcement by the Publishers with opinions by English reviewers. Between pages 28 & 29 is a newspaper cutting from the Sydney Daily Telegraph April 21 1962 Book review by Ross Campbell.Frank Clune & P. R. Stephensenbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, brig cyprus, piracy, pirates, frank clune, p.r.stephensen -
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Document - CALEB THOMAS - CROSS SECTIONS 10/10/84
Handwritten notes cross sections mentioning mine, engine location, height of legs and for two the height of the landing brace. Mines mentioned are: South Catherine, Ellenborough, Belmont & Saxby, York & Durham, (Snobs Hill) Old Williams and Acadia Catherine.mining, equipment -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''CENTENARY HISTORY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 420 page history of South Australia (1836 - 1936). Illustrated with B & W photos, maps and a colour plate of a painting by Hans Heysen. Published in 1936 by The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia ( South Australian Branch). Printed by the Hassell Press, Adelaide. Chapters written by various contributors. Catalogue sticker ''2165 VAR'' on spine. A typed page stuck on the flyleaf indicates the book belonged to the Education Dept., Adelaide. Handwritten in ink on this typed insert ''Given to me by Adey's successor, Dr. C. Fenner. A H Chisholm''Variousbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, south australia, centenary, royal geographical society of australasia, history -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; MUSICAL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
A green programme with black print. On the front cover is a border and inside it are the words, ' Direction J. & N. Tait The Orchestra of The State Conservatorium of Music New South Wales Musical Festival Programme Conductor: Henri Verbrugghen Price 6d. Sydney W. A. Gullick, Government Printer.' On the inside is a photo of Henri Verbrugghen, a history of his life and the programme. October 1920. 11 pgs.program, music, orchestra, lydia chancellor, collection, music, orchestra, concert, programme, program -
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Photograph - BENDIGO TOWN HALL
Sepia image mounted on board. Image shows Bendigo Town Hall taken from north side, looking south down Hargreaves Street. Trees along north boundary of building. Gas lamps alongside kerb in Hargreaves Street. Market building visible alongside Town Hall.bendigo, buildings, bendigo town hall, bendigo, town hall, municipal buildings, hargreaves street -
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Document - INVITATION TO THE LAUNCH OF 'THE END OF AN ERA', WILLIAM PERRY AUTHOR, 18/11/1995
Invitation printed on heavy yellow paper inviting Miss P. Toy and interested family and friends to the posthumous launch of 'The End of an Era' by the late William Perry. The launch took place at 12 noon, Saturday 18 November 1995 at the former California Gully Methodist Church, Esler Street, California Gully, by well known Bendigo historian Mr Frank Cusack. Invitation also has a brief history on William Perry.document, invitations, book launch, document, invitation to the launch of 'the end of an era', william perry, sam bartlett, south new moon mine, jack perry, gwen walls, bendigo railway workshops, bendigo training prison, rifle club, bendigo field naturalists', 'tales of the whipstick', 'the end of an era', miss p toy, mr frank cusack, jason conn -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL WORDS'' BY H.M.COOPER
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 30 page booklet about the meanings of 2000 Australian aboriginal words by H. M. Cooper, Assistant in Ethnology at the South Australian Museum. Published in 1949 by the South Australian Museum and printed by K. M. Stevenson, Govt. Printer, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker ''2236 COO'' on front cover.H. M. Cooperbooks, collections, ethnology, alec h chisholm collection, h.m.cooper, aboriginal words, ethnology -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''1,250 PLACE NAMES'' BY A.E.MARTIN
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Softcover booklet on the origin of 1,250+ place names in South Australia, West Australia and the Northern Territory, by A. E. Martin. Published in 1943 by NSW Bookstall Co. Pty Ltd, Sydney. Printed by Whitmarks Pty Ltd., Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2227MAR'' on front coverA. E. Martinbooks, collections, place names, alec h chisholm collection, place names, a.e.martin -
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Document - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: NOTES ON BENDIGO MINING
Handwritten notes mentioning Vic Consols E Shaft, best gold, connections to other shafts, dates of working, Little 180, size and sill of shafts, South Virginia, Lazarus New Chum, Lazarus, Healthy Golden Bendigo, New Chum Railway, Picturesque Australia, Annals of Bendigo, Hercules and Lazarus No 1. Some mines are listed with the Sill of Shaft. They are Ironbark South, Ironbark, Stanfield, Herc. No 1, Rly Red W & Blue, Nth Blue, Blue Freehold, Big Blue, Blue No 3 and the South Blue.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, notes on bendigo mining, vic consols, ironbark south, ironbark, stanfield, herc no 1, rly red w & blue, nth blue, blue freehold, big blue, blue no 3, south blue, little 180, central blue, south virginia, a richardson, lazarus new chum, old chum, lazarus no 1, lazarus, j owen, healthy golden bendigo, dainty series, picturesque australia, annals of bendigo, lazarus & lazarus no 1, hercules -
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Document - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELD
Handwritten notes on the Deborah Mine, the North Deborah, The Central Deborah, the New Chum Railway, Eueka Extended and the South Belle Vue. Mentioned in the noes are: Depth of shaft, Formed, Closed, Best Gold, production and plant.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, the bendigo goldfield, deborah mine, north deborah, central deborah, new chum railway, eureka extended, south belle vue, shenandoah, shamrock, rourke and henderson's claim -
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Document - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: NOTES ON MINING IN BENDIGO
Handwritten notes on mining in Bendigo. Notes mention the size of the Bendigo Goldfield, the number of lines of reef and a brief history of goldmining in Bendigo.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, notes on mining in bendigo, ravenswood sheep run, survey regiment, california hill state school, lansell's 222, mr lansell, camp hill school, high school, park mine (royal hustler's reserve no 1), memorial hall, city mine ( royal hustlers reserve no 2), mining stock exchange, beehive buildings, allan's walk, buckell & jeffrey, fortuna hustlers, great extended huatlers, garden gully united, mining exchange, garden gully united, wattle gully mine, ironbark mine, manchester arms hotel, extended hustlers mine, south belle vue, new chum railway, eureka extended, shenandoah, victoria quartz, the big 180, old chum, gt extended hustlers -
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Document - BOOKLET NOTES - MINING
Handwritten notes to replace items in a booklet. Items mentioned are the Pioneer, Phoenix, Old Chum Coy, divididends, position of engine house in relation to the reef, the Devonshire Group and its location, New St. Mungo, South Devonshire,Suchess of Edinburgh, Princess Alexandra, United Devonshire, West United Devonshire, Hopewell and the Phoenix. Also some sketches of neck of reef, windlass and shaft, chimney and poppet legs. Also a quote for booklet from Cambridge Press on 23-7-68.document, gold, booklet notes, mining, booklet notes, mining, lansell's 222, new chum mines, pioneer, gunther and party, phoenix, old chum coy, p m g repeater station, devonshire group, california gully state school, duke of edinburgh, new st mungo, duchess tribute, south devonshire, duchess of edinburgh, old albert's ground, princess alexandra, united devonshire, the danes, west united devonshire, hopewell, bendigo branch of the royal historical society -
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Photograph - VICTORIAN CENTENARY ILLUMINATIONS 1934
Photo album, brown hard cover, writing in gold leaf ' Victorian Centenary Illuminations 1934' Contains black and white images of Melbourne, taken at night. Includes, south bank of Yarra, Princes Bridge, Collins Street, Flinders Street, Elizabeth Street, Shrine of Remembrance, St. Kilda, Swanston Street, Hawthorn War Memorial, State Electricity Commission Head Office, Electricity supply Building, Electricity Commission and Port Authority buildings, South Melbourne Town hall, Hotel Windsor, Parliament House, Town hall, Fire Brigade building, State Savings Bank, National Bank, Melbourne town hall, Bank of Australia, Port Authority Building, Steam Tower. All the photographs in this album pertain to the City of Melbourne, and have NOT been scanned.cottage, miners, melbourne, melbourne, centenary -
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Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM 1859
Victoria Police Gazette - 10.11.1859 - By Authority John Ferres , Government Printer Melbourne loose pages slightly stained and aged. 25 pages index of names in alphabetical order plus 5 pages dated November 10, 1859 listing prisoners discharged during the week ending November 8th, 1859 - list of prisoners to whom tickets of leave have been issued during the week ending 8th November, 1859. Miscellaneous information, property found, missing friends, deserters from H.M. service, deserters from merchant vessels, ticket of leave holders, escaped prisoners, extracts from New South Wales crime reports, extracts from South Australian Hue and Cryessential services, police, victoria police gazette, ticket of leave holders ' / deserters -
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Postcard - PALL MALL, FROM CITY FAMILY HOTEL, BENDIGO
Sepia post card, printed on back 'Post Card, printed in Australia, R.E.M. Series' Image shows Pall Mall, looking north, taken from City Family Hotel position. Tram in centre of image heading south. Post office tower on RH side, top of poppet head visible. Horse and cart on LH side of tram.R.E.M Series Melbourneplace, streetscape, pall mall, pall mall, bendigo, city family, tram, horse and cart -
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Document - THE SOUTH VIRGINIA MINE - HISTORY
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...One page and a half of typed notes on the history of the South Virginia Mine on the Paddy's Gully line of reef. Contained in Lease No. 10934, Bendigo. Company formed in 1932 and closed down in 1950.document, gold, south virginia mine, the south virginia mine - history, the leader, south new moon company, mining journals 1939 - 1950, bendigo goldfield 1936, ken bice -
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Tool - MCCOLL,RANKIN,STANISTREET COLLECTION: COMPANY SEAL
Collection,McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body and handle with brass seal, painted in white South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co. N.L & on other side S.NG.commerce, office equipment, company seal -
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Tool - MCCOLL,RANKIN,STANISTREET COLLECTION: COMPANY SEAL SOUTH NEW MOON MINE COMPANY
Collection: McColl, Rankin, Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the South New Moon Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the New Moon Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body and lever with wooden handle and decorated with gold and painted flowers.commerce, office equipment, company seal -
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Book - AUSTRALIA TWICE TRAVERSED, 1889
Australia Twice Traversed the romance of exploration being a narrative compiled from the journals of five exploring expeditions into and through Central South Australia and Western Australia from 1872 to 1876 by Ernest Giles, published by Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington London. Contains 320 pages with black and white illustrations in a blue/green hard cover with gold lettering & illustrations of camels, sticker inside front cover Sandhurst Free Library Temperance Hall View Street.Ernest Gilesbooks, natural history, exploration -
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Magazine - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: BULLETIN 727 ARTICLE MAY 1998, 1998
Railways Collection--Bulletin 727 article May 1998 - A Job For Life - by Graham Thomas. 13 x A4 loose pages photocopied from 'The Bulletin' - In this article Jack Thomas records his memories of Bendigo North Workshops during 31 years he was employed there as a boilermaker's assistant and the events that led him to seek permanent employment with the Victorian Railways in 1946. Black and white photos include The South Nell Gwynne mine, various photos of the workshops, the original D3 658, D3 619, K171, J Class and R727 steam locomotives, There is a photo of a Coffee Pot crane Locomotive.Graham Thomas.magazine -
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Document - CORRESPONDENCE: CHARLES NEWMAN AND WILLIAM REED, 13th May, 1981
Correspondence re Charles Newman and William Reed to BHS. Some information in reply re Charles Denis Newman (married Mary Spurling) and hotel (South Victoria Hotel, Gladstone St). No information on William Henry Reed (married Lydia Turner) supplied by BHS. Date of correspondence 1981.person, individual, charles newman -
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Book - JAMES MCCULLOCH HENLEY
James McCulloch Henley, Anglo Chinese linguist and advocate in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, 108 pages of Chinese history in Australia, with black and white photographs and illustrations.Carol Holsworthchinese -
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Photograph - MITCHELL STREET, BENDIGO
black and white photo: image shows Mitchell Street, looking south. Lindsays store on corner of Bath Lane, Plaza Theatre on other corner. C 1970's ?place, streetscape, mitchell street, bendigo, bendigo, mitchell street, plaza theatre, lindsays, bath lane -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - IRONBARK SOUTH
Handwritten notes on the Ironbark South Mine. Ironbark South as Victoria Consols, East Shaft, formed 1910 and last crushing 1922. Ironbark South formed September 1933. (October 1932 ?). Notes also mention connection with other mine levels. Best gold and dividends are also mentioned. Shaft sinking program carried out when the Ironbark South was formed. Dividends and gold yield mentioned.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, ironbark south mine, victoria consols, ironbark -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - EXTRACTS IRONBARK SOUTH MINE MANAGER'S REPORTS
Handwritten extracts from the Manager's Reports Ironbark South Mine on the Sheepshead Line for the Hlaf-Year ended Feb. 4th, 1936. Report mentions work carried on the mine,crushings, gold yield and development work carried out. H. E. Jones, Gen. Manager and P. I. Wellington, Mine Manager. Also a profit and loss account 1/2 year to 31st Dec. 1935. Details expenses such as wages firewood, etc. Value of gold and plant and machinery. Aslo for the 1/2 year ending 19/1/1937, crushing and gold yield. H. E. Jones. M. Manager.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, ironbark south mine, h e jones, p i wellington -
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Document - INFORMATION: JAMES TYSON
Information re James ''Hungry'' Tyson, born in New South Wales 1819, (no date,no source for re-printed document).- brief biography and mention of his commercial interests, especially in Bendigo (beef/cattle yards/slaughterhouse etc). His father William Tyson Came to Sydney in 1809 and became a policeman in the Appin district. James Tyson worked for stations before going to the Barwidgee run in Victoria with his brother William. Yards for the cattle were established at Goornong and at Back Creek, where a Slaughterhouse and butchery were also established. There is also mention of the Tysons reef being named after James Tyson. He died in 1898 on one of his properties inland from Brisbane. Banjo Patterson wrote a poem titled 'T.Y.S.O.N.'person, individual, james tyson, back creek, bendigo creek, tyson's reef hotel, irishtown, tysons reef, tyson's old, tyson's new, alliance, england and davis, oriental flors and new mint -
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Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS CENTENARY 1854-1954 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BOOKLET
Victorian Railways Centenary 1854-1954 100 years of service booklet. Printed in glossy paper, page 1 contains article of 'condensed from a history of the Victorian Railways' which compiled by L.F. Harrigan. The contents include topics of Early private railways (1846-1878), The Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway Company - Gala opening, The Victorian government railways four periods of time (during 1856-1864, 1865-1911, 1883-1954, 1950 -1960). Photos inside include the seal of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company, South Yarra station 1874, opening of the Geelong and Melbourne railway June 25 1857, a hotel advertisement of 1857 featuring the Geelong and Melbourne railway - showing 'the British hotel Corio St Geelong, Spencer St station in 1872, the Taradale viaduct, on the Bendigo line in 1864, Harcourt station in 1865, Spirit of Progress, train on the Gembrook line. 1908 steam trains between Flinders St and Richmond the first electric train in Australia on a test run 6.10.1918, moving wheat by train 1901. The aircraft fuselages at Newport workshops during WWII, Bren gun carrier. Newport workshops at Queen Elizabeth Spencer St station 1954. The newsletter published by the Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board by the direction of the Commissioner.book, magazine, victorian railways, victorian railways / compiled by l.f. harrigan / -the melbourne and hobsons bay railway company - gala opening / south yarra station 1874 / published by the victorian railways public relations and betterment board by the direction of the commissioner