An item from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' magazine section titled 'What sort of man is Bendigo's new mayor?' It includes a photograph of Councillor Oliver in front of his home in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 3/9/1970.person, individual, n.j. oliver, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo mayor, local politics, n.j. oliver, norman joseph oliver, male, individual, person, home, house, building

An article from the magazine section of the Bendigo 'Advertiser' titled 'Cornishman's big day at Sparrowhawk.' It is an account of the old Sparrowhawk and some of the personalities within. 27/8/1970.bendigo, history, sparrowhawk, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, history, sparrowhawk, old spadger, st. matthew's church, churches, wrestlling, sports, mudbrick house, house, home, cornishmen, cornishman, sparrowhawk sports, pioneers, pioneering

An article from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' Tuesday magazine section titled 'Eat, drink and be merry!' This is an account of the life of Luigi Bazzani before and after he met and married Athalie Lamb. They have opened the Copper Pot in Howard Place together. 10/2/1970.person, individual, luigi bazzani, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, restaurant, hospitality, building, place, dining, luigi bazzani, athalie lamb, howard place, bistro

An article from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' Tuesday magazine titled 'Master Potter.' It is the story of master potter Alec Gill. It also gives a history of the Bendigo Pottery which was begun by George Duncan Guthrie. Included is a photograph of Ken Taylor working at the pottery. A second page gives an account of Weeroona Potteries in Bridge Street which was run by Stan Paynter and had an apprentice potter Alan Richards. 12/5/1970.bendigo, industry, pottery, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, pottery, ceramics, bendigo pottery, alec gill, ken taylor, weeroona potteries, potters, alan richards, place, industry, industries

A collection of stamps from both Australia and overseas dated from 1934 to 1959. They are in a small paper bag titled ' Stewart's Stamp Shop,' 22 McHenry Street, Adelaide, S.A. There is also a 'Help crippled children' sticker in the bag.philately, stamps, collection, lydia chancellor collection, collection, postage stamps, entertainment, amusements, recreations ephemera

2 white souvenir first day covers one with with dark blue ink print and one with red ink print. 100 Centenary 1850 - 1950 First Adhesive Postage Stamps. And Australian National Philatelic Exhibition Melbourne 4-14 Oct-1950.philately, covers, first day cover, lydia chancellor collection, collection, australian national philatelic exhibition, stamps, postage stamps, entertainment, amusements, exhibition

A magazine titled ' Victorian Commemoration Year-1951.' It is a programme for the Centenary of Government in Victoria, Centenary of Gold Discovery in Victoria and the Jubilee of the Commonwealth of Australia. 11th November, 1950 - 23rd December, 1951. Victoria, J. J. Gourley, Govt. Printer, Melbourne.event, entertainment, centenary, lydia chancellor collection, collection, celebrations, victoria, gold discovery victoria, jubilee, government, australia, history

A yellow catalogue published by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo & District Branch. It is presenting the ' Golden Days Historical Exhibition ' at the R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Pall Mall, Bendigo 12th to 17th August 1960. The categories of exhibits are antiques, bush ranging, coins and tokens, documents, fashions, firearms, geology, gold mining, pioneers, postal history, prints and photography, shipping and sport. Within the catalogue are Bendigo Advertiser July and August cuttings relating to the exhibition.history, australian, exhibition, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, australia, royal historical society of victoria, exhibits, bendigo city council

A green and white magazine titled ' Your Railways Today and Tomorrow.' Based on an address at a symposium 'Linking the Horizons' by E. H. Brownbill, Chairman of Commissioners, Victorian Railways. Published September 1961 by the Victorian Railways. 12 pgs. photos. Inserted within the magazine is a brief historical survey on ' How Victoria's Railways began and developed.' Significant dates from 1852 to 1962 from the Public Relations and Betterment Board Railways Administration Offices, Spencer Street, Melbourne, C.1.transport, railways, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, trains, australian railways, victorian railways

Blue cover, black text auction catalogue. On front cover: Auction Sale, 11th, and 12th., December. 500 lots and 150 lots linen. Crystal, crockery, silver, etc. Putnam and McEniry, Auctioneers, Shamrock Buildings, Bendigo. Favoured with instrucgtion from Miss C. Conlon, Neale Street, Bendigo. Proceeds therefrom donated to St. Aiden's and Toddlers' Home.bendigo, business, putnam and mceniry

Tan colour cover, black text, auction catalogue. On front cover ' Extensive auction sale of antique and exclusive furnishing and contents of 'Hunter House" 57 Queen Street, Bendigo the mansion home of the late William Hunter ... February 1945' Auctioneers in conjunction R.J. Foote, 304 Williamson Street, Bendigo and T.C. Watts & Son, 253 Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Proceeds therefrom donated to the Bendigo Red Cross by W.D Hunter, Esq.bendigo, business, r.j. vicard-foote, t.c. watts & son

A cream soft covered document titled 'Souvenir of A.N.P.E.X (Australian National Philatelic Exhibition)1950.' Masonic Philatelic Society of Victoria. Founded 1946. President: Mr. W. H. Pethard. On inside page is an outline of a musical programme held at Scotts Hotel October 5th, 1950. Accompanying the booklet is a collection of 8 blue 1950 ' on to Melbourne' stamps and 8 pink 'on to Melbourne stamps. All stamps published by the Australian National Philatelic Exhibition & Centenary of Australian Postage Stamps.philately, stamps, exhibition, lydia chancellor collection, collection, postage stamps, clubs and associations, societies, recreation, organisation, organization, clubs, entertainments

Various stamps, stickers, collectors cards, letterheads etc. ephemeral in nature.lydia chancellor collection, collection, cards, letterheads, stamps, postage stamps, philately, amusements, recreations, ephemera

An image of 'Juliet' after the original painting by A. Asti (Paris Salon.)Tuck's Post Card. Carte Postale. Postkarte. Raphael Tuck & Sons 'Connoisseur' series No. 2731. ' Juliet' is in a red gown with a white garment underneath. She has long flowing hair and has a hat or band around her hair. Art Publishers to their Majesties the King and Queen. Post card addressed to Miss L. Pethard, Fir St., Golden Square. Victorian stamp dated 26/ 5/ 06.postcard, photograph, female portrait, lydia chancellor collection, collection, female, individual, portrait, painting, costume, fashion, clothing, tuck's post card

Raphael Tuck & Sons 'Oilettte' Connoisseur postcard 2747. Tuck's Post Card. Carte Postale. Postkarte. The 'Crayon' series. Four ladies are enjoying tea in a formal room. There are pictures on the walls and a lamp and clock on a mantelpiece. On a stand or auto tray are teapots and cups and saucers. Art Publishers to the King and Queen. The post card is addressed to Miss L. Pethard, Fir St. Golden Square. The one penny (1d.) Victorian stamp dated 3/11/?.postcard, lydia chancellor collection, collection, female, entertaining, entertainment, costume, fashion, clothing, recreation, tucks post card

A tin with a picture of HRH The Duke of Gloucester on the front. There are also pictures of ships on the tin. The tin contains newspaper cuttings from The Bendigo Advertiser on community activities in Bendigo between 1919 and 1952. Activities include Golden Square Comforts Fund and other efforts and campaigns related to the war. The community activities of the Pethard family are mentioned among many church and sporting activities in the Bendigo community.organisation, community, bendigo, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, community, clubs, clubs and associations, organisations, organizations, person, male, female, individual, pethard family, golden square comforts fund, king george vi, history, sport

An empty MacRobertson's Chocolate tin with a picture of a boy in a sailor suit on the lid. On the side of the tin are the words - ''The Little Midshipman.' There are pictures of yachts around the side of the tin.empty tin, lydia chancellor collection, collection, tin, tins, macrobertson's chocolate tin, ephemera

An empty tin with a picture of a dog and her pup on the lid.empty tin, lydia chancellor collection, collection, tin, animal, dog

A green tin with a pictures of trees on the lid. The words 'Autumn Glory' are also written on the lid - 1. Series 1 - 12 'Life in other Lands.' A set of six photographs in each envelope. From pictures painted by E .S. Hardy. The All-British Picture Company Ltd., The Sunday School Union, 57/59 Ludgate Hill. London, E.C.4. 2. One envelope containing beautiful coloured reproductions of the paintings by E. Stuart Hardy. Titled 'Early Saints of History.' A.B. Shaw & Co., Ltd. 3, Creed Lane, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.4. 3. Four black and white postcard size photographs of the process of making Guinness in a plain envelope.place, tin, lydia chancellor collection, collection, tin, photograph, photo, photos, photographs, guinness manufacturing, history, early saints of history, saints, st. columba, st. patrick, caedmon, st. augustine, st. benedict, st. francis, life in other lands, china, japan, africa, eskimos, inuits, south seas, india, geography, person, people, e. s. hardy, art, artwork, painting, place, societies

Copies of Bendigo Town Hall letterheads.bendigo, council, letterheads, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, stationary, bendigo town hall, ephemera

A small booklet titled 'Royal Visit. Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh Souvenir.' Inside it contains a photo of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and an itinerary of the Bendigo tour. On the back of the booklet is a photo of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh. 5th March, 1954.royalty, british, royal tour, lydia chancellor collection, collection, royal visit, british royal family, royal family, event, queen elizabeth ii, duke of edinburgh

Five copies of 'The New South Wales School Magazine of Literature for Our Boys and Girls.' July, 1957 - November, 1960. One copy of 'School Magazine. Part 1.' March 1961. Include short stories, illustrations, information, plays, music and poetry. Published by The New South Wales Department of Education.education, primary, school magazine, lydia chancellor collection, collection, school magazine, literature, reader, reading, short stories, drama, education, school, music

Two copies of The School Paper Grades III & IV for the months of June,(2), and July,(1) 1964. Contain short stories, information, illustrations, poetry, plays and music. Published by the Victorian Education Department.education, primary, school paper, lydia chancellor collection, collection, education, literature, school paper, poetry, short stories, plays, drama, illustrations, artwork, information, reading, reader, school

A grey soft covered book titled 'Seven Painters. An Introduction to Pictures by A. C. Ward.' On front cover book titled 'Seven Painters.' The seven painters are - Jan Van Eyck, Leonardo Da Vinci, El Greco, Vermeer, Constable, Whistler and Cezanne. Oxford University Press. Series titled 'Living Names.' 82pgs., photos, ill.artwork, lydia chancellor collection, collection, art, artwork, history, painters, education, drawing, male, individiual, painting

A soft covered book titled 'Australian National Philatelic Exhibition 1850 - 1950.' Melbourne Town Hall 4th to 14th October 1950. It contains a separate prospectus relating to the exhibits. Also included are some newspaper articles relating to the exhibition.philately, stamps, exhibition, lydia chancellor collection, collection, postage stamps, amusements, recreations

Newspaper clipping (Bendigo Advertiser, 5th August 1968) on backing cardboard, telling story of Redvers James Eddy, an expert of wildlife and minerals. Redvers lived near the Spring Gully Reservoir and taught chemistry at the School of Mines, Bendigo. One of his 'better known works is a record of bird sounds, calls and songs'. Also attached alongside the article are his death and funeral notice.person, bendigo, redvers james eddy

Newspaper article from 'Bendigo Advertiser' supplement 11th December, 1968. Article is titled 'Queen of the Shamrock' and tells the story of Joyce Smith, licensee of the Shamrock Hotel who was known as 'Diamond Lil'. She was 'known for wearing 10 diamond rings on her fingers ... and not as well known perhaps for her charity' Photo from same article, attached behind text article, shows Joyce pouring a beer behind the 'Golden Bar' at the Shamrock Hotel.person, bendigo, joyce smith (diamond lil')

Newspaper articles (2) 'Colac Herald' 3rd and 6th October 1969, describing a dedication of carpet and communion cushions by Nan Saunders in honour of her deceased husband, George Cook Saunders. Article (a): 'Carpet, Cushions to be dedicated' 'Mr Saunders, a descendant of explorer Captain James Cook, was a prominent Colac citizen until his death 18 months ago' The dedication to be performed at the Colac Wesley Church. Article (b) 'His Life was a life worth living', minister's tribute to late Mr. G.C. Saunders. George Saunders lived in 'Tintin Glen', Panton Street Golden Square, before he relocated to Colac. See plans of 'Tintin Glen', designed by William Beebe, in BHS Collection.

Program A4 folded, for dedication service, Colac Methodist Church, for George Cook Saunders. Written on front 'Memorial Dedication Service 5th October 1969'. Inside 'Nan Saunders to present the memorial'. n Program is pale yellow paper with black text.person, bendigo, george cook saunders

Programs (10 ) from the Golden Square Methodist Church, dated from 1919 - 1929, signed by G.A. Pethard, Trustee, enclosed in an envelope with 'From G.A. Pethard, Golden Square, Bendigo' on bottom LH corner. Fund raising events for an electric blower for the church organ ; the Augustonian Fair; Harvest Festivals; the Forest Street Men's Choir and the Jubilee League are featured in the requests for funding support. The motto of the church is 'Think' - 'He can who thinks he can' A photo of the interior of the Church is shown in the 10th November, 1922, program.