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Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE MINES, 2013
Watercolour painting of Golden Square area, framed in gold timber frame with cream mount. Painting shows poppet heads and mining chimneys in foreground, housing in background. Pasted on back of frame is copy of print showing names of some of the mines. From left to right: Lazarus Mine, Lily Street; George Lansell's 222, Chum Street; New Chum Railway Mine (one of the deepest). Names presumably written by John Hall, artist.John Hallbendigo, mining, golden square -
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Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: LAST RUN OF R704
... BENDIGO Railways bendigo railways Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph inside a white paper folder. Inside the folder on the right hand side the words: Mr. L. Hogan depot foreman, Bendigo loco from A.R.H.S. Victorian Division in grateful appreciation. The photo show the R704 at the Bendigo station with a banner at the front saying ''farewell R704''. Painted on the front of the loco ''Last run of the R704 Oct 16, 1967 A.R.H.S. Several people can also be seen around.bendigo, railways, bendigo railways -
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Document - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: MAKING TRACKS!
... RAILWAYS Bendigo to melbourne making tracks Royal Historical ...Royal Historical society of Victoria. Making Tracks! Celebrating 150 years of the Victorian railways. Information sheet for participating societies. List of venues, content staffing, flyer, album database and publicity.railways, bendigo to melbourne, making tracks -
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Postcard - POSTCARD. THE GREAT HAWKESBURY RIVER RAILWAY BRIDGE N.S.W
Postcard The Great Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge N.S.W. Rear. Addressed to Miss Absalan c/- Mr Dempsey, Sailors Gully Eaglehawk. -
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Document - 1954 ROYAL TOUR - VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PASS
Small folding pass, on cover in red the letters V. R. Royal Tour 1954. Inside: Victorian Railways No 1209. Authority to be on Railway Premises (not available for travel). Date of issue: 25th February 1954 Name: L.B. Hogan Occupation: Examining Officer Period of Availability: 25/02-10/03/54event, official, royal tour -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD DAY'S WORK
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Hard day's work: wheat buyers Geoff and Fred Malone with a wheat stack at the Shelbourne railway station. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: DISCOVER BENDIGO
Photocopy of a Bendigo Weekly article titled Discover Bendigo by James Lerk, dated 30 June 2000. Article mentions the inrush of water into the Victoria Quartz Mine and the breakage of the cables which held the water-baling tank. Other mines had been baling as well. It became too expensive to keep on with the baling. The article also has a photo of the Victoria Quartz.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - discover bendigo, james lerk, bendigo weekly, victoria quartz, i e dyason, w hunter, e g mueller, g w lansell, l v lansell, j h craig, new chum railway, mining department, lansell estate, mr a h merrin, victoria quartz company, the bendigo advertiser -
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Book - VICTORIAN RAILWAYS BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS, 1921
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch Book of Instructions with detailed train information, dimensions, drawings and diagrams, 20 pages. Victorian Railways print. Effective 1/7/1959.. Brown soft cover. 'Waters' written on front cover in pencil. Included - asingle A4 document :clasification of Wagons for Costing. Dated 2.11.81Victorian Railwaystransport, railways -
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Photograph - SWEENEY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, 1920-1940
Photographs Four Photographs a. Portrait of three men, F. C. Sweeney in the middle; written of the rear is '1st July 1929 Umpire's Assoc. Dinner' b. Photograph of wedding invitation to Owen W Smith to the wedding of Doris Whalebone to Mr, F. C. Sweeney. Sent in December 1928. c. Football Club - player and coach, written on the rear is 'Railways 1st Rate Football Club' and a stamp by F.Harrison Photographer 301 Lyttelton Terrace Bendigo. F. C. Sweeney second from left, front row. d. Three family members, written on back with pencil 'G. Grandparents Garsed Street' (of F. C. Sweeney)photograph, person, fc sweeney -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: FORTUNA HUSTLERS MINE
Two page document with location map. The Fortuna Hustlers Gold mine was located close to the railway goods shed (Discovery Centre location) in an area occupied by Buckell and Jeffrey's office and yards. (now carpark of Marketplace shopping centre). It commenced operation in August 1888 and closed in December 1913.The depth of the shaft was 2,240ft. Features of the plant described are: the winding engine, the air compressor, boilers, baling tanks, poppet legs, engine house. The winding engine later worked at the Tambour Major at Specimen Hill; Birds Reef at Kangaroo Flat, Hercules No. 1 on top of Danger Hill and the North Virginia mine at Eaglehawk.bendigo, mining, fortuna hustlers mine -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEW CHUM RAILWAY MINE, GOLDEN SQUARE
... BENDIGO Mining new chum railway gold mine Three page typed ...Three page typed document plus map. Document details location and history of the New Chum Railway Mine, Golden Square and includes: depth of shaft, size of lease, locality, poppet legs, winding engine, engine houses,crushing battery, best gold obtained, prominence, and total gold production and dividendds. References provided. Document forms part of research referred to in Albert Richardson's paper 2264.70.bendigo, mining, new chum railway gold mine -
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Book - BENDIGO PHOTO ALBUM
Small booklet, green cover with golden writing. Bendigo in large letters, Victoria Australia square ornate around. Photos inside: Charing Cross and Pall Mall. Conservatory grounds. Post office and Law courts. Botanical gardens, White Hills. The fountain Charing cross, Pall Mall. Chinese procession on Easter Monday. School of mines and industries. A group of Bendigo mines. View Point. Boring on a gold bearing reef. New chum railway gold mine. Queen statue, Rosalind park. Soldiers 'statue near post office. Conservatory, Rosalind park. Gold Jubilee statue, Pall Mall. on the back cover in pen: Miss E. Briggs, Locksly P.O N.E. Lina(?)bendigo, tourism, various photos -
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Photograph - TED BEATTIE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, Pre 1980s
Four coloured photographs of Bendigo. a. Photo taken from the town hall tower looking over Bull Street towards Camp Hill. b. Conservatory and Gardens looking towards Bridge Street. c. Tram at North Bendigo Terminus with Steam Train on Railway Crossing. d. Fountain at Charing Cross looking towards Rosalind Park -
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Photograph - TED BEATTIE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, Pre 1980
Four coloured photos of the Bendigo CBD taken from the town hall tower. a. Looking up Lyttelton Terrace over the Williamson Street roundabout towards the railway station. b. Looking up Hargreaves Street towards Mitchell Street over the Williamson Street roundabout and the Children's Library, also the Crown Hotel. c. Looking towards the hospital. d. Looking up Lyttelton Terrace over the Williamson Street roundabout towards the railway station. -
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Postcard - BENDIGO BUSINESSES COLLECTION: HUME & ISER
Coloured postcard advertising Humme & Iser timber and iron yards, timber merchants, Charlston Road, Bendigo. On the back in pencil: railway to the side, saw mills hotel on left side.bendigo, business, hume & iser -
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Document - INVOICE COLLECTION: BUCKELL & JEFFREY
Invoice no. 17223 to Miss Connelly, Butts Hotel, in a/c with Buckell & Jeffrey - Railway and general carriers, forwarding and shipping agents. Dated 1925.bendigo, business, buckell & jeffrey -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MEMORIES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Memories: the Darwin railway yards. This photo was taken in 1942 during World War 2. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LOAD'EM UP
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Load 'em up: loading wheat and chaff at the railway yards in Shelbourne. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS NEW A-CLASS 4-4-0
Photocopy of a page from a book of a New A-Class 4-4-0 steam engine used by the Victorian Railways. Date on the heading of the page is 1889.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - victorian railways new a-class 4-4-0, j j eddy -
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Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: VIOLEE DAVEY PROJECT ON EASTER FAIR
8 page document 'Project on the Bendigo Easter Fair' handwritten, photocopy of original. Document details early anecdotes relating to the running of the Fair. Includes reference to Favaloro's Vienna Café; popular girl competition; railway transport to the Fair; Morley Johnson's; humorous entries including a horse dressed as a bride. Written by Violee Davey ( Myers) August 22nd 1989. In 1993, Violee (Victoria) Davey received an Order of Australia for services to the communityViolee Daveybendigo, bendigo easter fair, violee davey -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1800s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. The construction of the railway required many miles of cuttings on the steep slopes of the hills. Photo shows that the hills are approx. 45 degrees. Markings: 24 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850
Diggers & mining. The gold era. This illustration shows the railway station at Woodend. (Looks more like a photo then a sketch). Markings 45 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850
Diggers & mining. The gold era. Later, the line to Castlemaine was constructed. Slide shows rail line going between to valleys. Railway viaduct, Jackson's Creek. Markings 44 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
Diggers & mining. The gold era. The next railway line to be opened was that between Geelong and Melbourne. Sketch of large railway station. Markings 4 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1854
Diggers & mining. The gold era. In 1854, the first railway line was opened, between Flinders Street and Hobson's Bay. Slide shows a picture of railway station. STG on bottom left corner of slide. Markings 42 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HOSPITALITY
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2003. Hospitality: the staff and friends of the G.J. Coles store in Mitchell street, Bendigo entertain troops from the army camps around Bendigo at a dance in the Railway Institute Hall; circa 1940. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD TIME
Bendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2003. Hard time: a Bendigo resident contributed this picture of the Darwin railway workshops. Images of Darwin rekindle mixed memories and emotions for many Bendigonians. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Photograph - RAILWAY COLLECTION: TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF R761 RUN BENDIGO TO MELBOURNE
... B R761 gathering steam at Bendigo Station Photograph RAILWAY ...Two photographs of for a trial record run Bendigo to Melbourne (undated) on retirement of R761 engine A three railway staff in R761 engine cabin B R761 gathering steam at Bendigo Station -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STEAMING
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from February 2001. Steaming: Heathcote's railway station in the late 1800s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ASPHALT WORKS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Asphalt works: Day Street, Bendigo. Business owner Alfred Day was born in 1845 at Chilwell, Nottinghamshire. He came to Australia and worked in Eaglehawk for eight years as a miner. He established a business trading as the Bendigo City Bone Mills and Asphalt Works in 1874. He was responsible for laying the first asphalt railway platform in the colony at Sandhurst in 1876. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were