Arthur Allsop went into the business office at Bendigo (Vic.) of the late Mr. Alfred Joseph. He later operated as an independent bookmaker. Arthur Allsop was a partner in the firm of Kelly and Allsop and was involved in mining and speculation in Bendigo. He was elected as a member of the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1906. He started his athletic career at picnic sports and was a fine athlete winning many foot races. For 15 years he acted as secretary of the Sandhurst City Fire Brigade, he was captain of the Bendigo lacrosse team. He was a fair cricketer, and played against the English and Australian Elevens. He played football, and acted as secretary to the Bendigo Football Club. In later years he played bowls and captained pennant teams. He was a Past District- Grandmaster in the M.U.I.O.O.F. Allsop eventually moved to Melbourne and then Sydney working as a bookmaker. He died in Sydney in 1921. His wife Belle died in Bendigo in 1914 and is buried in the Bendigo Cemetery.Three letter books used by Bookmaker Arthur Allsop. Dark coloured covers with leather spines and corners. Alphabetical indexes at the front with the bulk of each book with flimsy tissue like pages with letters written in ink. two books filled and one book partially used.horse racing, bookmaker, arthur allsop, kelly and allsop

Aulsebrook Collection: Article on boat racing and Championships in Eppalock -History on the Bendigo Power Boat Club -Extensive information on their involvement in a National Inboard Campionships in 1967 with trophy's awarded to winners -One page, typed

Bendigo Jockey Club Winter Meeting Wednesday May 29th 1912 Official Programme. Small Booklet. 32 pages. Advertising on back cover for R O Henderson The 'Beehive' and Warehouse at View Point.

Bendigo Jockey Club Spring Meeting Thursday November 25th 1920 Official Programme. Small Booklet. 40 pages. Advertising on back cover for Webster Bros. Cycle and Motor cycle manufacturers.

Official souvenir programme Fishermen's Bend Classic airstrip races 11 & 12 February 1956. Details of races. 36 pages black and red cover. Digital image of cover on computer.sport - motor racing, fishermans bend airstrip, port melbourne speedway, light car club of australia

From the collection of Terry KEENAN. The 9 hole golf course known as the Sandridge Golf Club was part of Victorian Golf Clubs until it moved to Cheltenham in 1927. Trotting 'Speedway' located at top right of photograph.Black and white photograph of Fishermans Bend, Port Melbourne, c. 1940 showing General Motors Holden in the foreground. The original home of the Victoria Golf Club is shown on the left beside the Yarra River winding towards the city & North & South Wharves. built environment, fishermans bend, built environment - industrial, general motors-holden, victoria golf club, sport - golf, sport - horse racing

Colour photograph of heat 1 winner No. 6. Dangerous Wish, trained by B. Panetta. Race time of 31.18 secondsclubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Colour photgraph of heat 2 winner, Mepunga Ben, No. 6, trained by J. Britton.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Colour photograph of heat 4 winner, Karalinga, trained by L Morshead, in the time of 31.57seconds.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photograph of no. 6, heat 4 Party Dancer,clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Colour photograph of greyhound No 1, winner of heat 6 in the time of31.73seconds. Chuckie Finstar, trained by G. Connell.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Colour photograph of No. 1 greyhound, Rich Hand, second place Heat 3, trained D. Dean.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Colour photograph fo No. 4 grehound, first place, Railroad Wish, heat 2, in the time of 31.28seconds, trained by D. Dean.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Colour photograph of greyhound No. 1, first place heat 5, Scullring, in the time of 31.72seconds, trained by L. Jones.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Coloured photograph of greyhound No. 4, Renzo Bale, first place heat 3 in the time of 31.19 seconds. trained by T. Dailly.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photograph of greyhound No. 6, (8) Marchelinis, heat 3clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Colour photograph of greyhound No.1, Ourboy Max, secobnd place heat 4, trained by L Slattery.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photgraph No. 1, He's Jake, heat 5.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photograph of No. 8, Niggly, heat 8.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photograph of max Taylor, (Selector).clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photograph of Chris Treloar.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photograph of No. 8 (5) Master Fashion, heat 7, and ownerclubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photograph No. 2 major Fleet and owner, heat 7.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photgraph of greyhound Jagman, (3) No. 4 and owner.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

a. Frank Griffin(trainer) of Sunderland Boywith Semi-final Trophy from Mondaythe 15th of May fastest qualifer, Time 41.35seconds. Draw box 8 for the cup on 22may 1987. b. Photographers Caption with regard to the photo. c. Note to Nathan Dole with regard to Bendigo Cup heat and box winners and box draw for the final to be held on Wednesday17 January 2001. Signed Bob Bibic.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white phootgraph of grehounds racing in the main race , Bendigo Cup. Dated 9 December 1991.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photograph showing two muzzled greyhounds head to head.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

black and white photograph showing the winning greyhound and owners, ken Brown, John Bennington, Trevor Brown, all from Warnambool Victoria.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Black and white photo of owner, Barbara Pryor, and trainer Len Ketelaar congratulating each other, with the winning greyhound "Honcho".clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing