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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RANDALL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF MONUMENTAL MASON AND OFFICE OF W. BEEBE & SON OFFICE
Black and white photo of the monumental mason and the office of W. Beebe & Son Architects located in Mitchell street Bendigo. There is a faint reference to Beebe & Son Steam in the background.Written on the reverse is a reference to taken at Bendigo, Lyttleton Terrace just off Mitchell Street ? Also a notation referring to the purchase from S. Hall July 1980 - C.D.G.M. Bendigo. Also note that there is a couple of rows of headstones behind the men.photograph, building, beebe & son architect -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ''MCIVOR GOLD ESCORT ROBBERY'': JOYCE COLES (TUTORIAL PAPER)
''McIvor Gold Escort Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian History tutorial paper); no date. 14 pages handwritten paper to the July 1853 robbery - ''the first mass raid against armed gold escorts in Victoria''. Detailed account of the robbery and subsequent search for perpetrators and trial. Reference to possibility of gold still being buried in the area of the robbery. Bibliography, newspaper references and illustrations from a variety of specified sources.Joyce Colesbendigo, mining, early history., mcivor gold escort robbery, victoria, mt alexander, kyneton road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, details of the Hawthorn system - part 3, 1950's
Set of papers - 12 foolscap - hand written in plain and red pencil giving details of the Hawthorn system, sketches showing changes to the trackwork, duplication dates, lengths of track, level book references, calculations, references to MMTB Annual reports, Bridge Road interchange with the cable trams, Items 2037 to 2041 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Hawthorn Tramway Trust" in red pencil.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, reports, routes, track, hawthorn depot, opening, cable trams -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Victorian Journal of Agriculture - 1907
Red hard cover reference journal of the Department of Agriculture of Victoria Volume V 1907 published for and on behalf of the Government by direction of the Hon. George Swinburne, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE: HAIRE/HEIRE/O'HEHIR/OHAIRE/HARE/HEIR/ FAMILY
Correspondence (2011) re Haire/Heire/O'Hehir/Ohaire/Hare/Heir/ family (various spellings). Various genealogical reports supplied to enquiry. Reference to the Telegraph Hotel, Numurkah.person, individual, o'heire family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHARD COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH TARAXALE BREWING COMPANY
GEORGE PETHARD COLLECTION INCLUDING REFERENCES TO TARAXALE BREWING COMPANY PTY LTD/11 x black and white photos of Taraxale Brewing Company - approximate date 1950photograph, building, taraxale brewing company, george pethard /taraxale brewing company pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: REFERENCE FOR BUSINESS QUALIFICATION
Business Reference L. Prout dated 25 July 1902 - from Bella Gallnan, Principal of University College, Forest St. Bendigo, relating to her bookkeeping qualifications.person, individual, employee, lillie prout, bendigo co-op distribution society, university college, bella gallnan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection June/July? 1977. Reference to history of Dunolly and residents Robert William Whittacker and Joseph Whittacker and their businesses. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: BUSINESS REFERENCE DATED 1916
Business reference dated 8th June, 1916 for Miss L. Prout from the Bendigo Co-operative Distribution Society signed by H. Kennedy, Manager. The letter is in an envelope.person, individual, employee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: W.N.ABBOTT MEDICAL RESEARCH PAPER
10 copies of a Medical Research Paper, The Electrical Factor in Metabolism (Section 2) by W.N.Abbott and E.F.Fowler with references to Scalebuoys, printed by Commercial Printing Company Boulcott Avenue Wellington.medical -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SMITH CENTENARY OF THE WEDDING OF FREDERICK JAMES SMITH AND RUTH JANE MEARS
108 page book ''Smith - Centenary of the wedding of Frederick James Smith and Ruth Jane Mears 1891 -1991'' by Shirley J Stone. Central Victorian reference to Rushworth.genealogy, family, smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE - APPLICATIONS FOR MINE MANAGER, 1946
Document. 8 applications plus references for the position of mine manager. All letters to the Chairman & Directors of the Central Nell Gwynne Gold mining Co. Letters in a brown envelope.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, gold mining, applications for mine manager -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PITTOCK COLLECTION: MIXED SPANNERS
Collection of mixed spanners, 24 individual spanners and one joined set of five spanners. Spanners in various degrees of maintenance. Stored in Pittock Coachbuilder's box, reference 1300.1 -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Barry Blake, The Warrnambool language : a consolidated account of the Aboriginal language of the Warrnambool area of the western district of Victoria based on nineteenth century sources, 2003
A consolidated account of the Warrnambool language of the Western District of Victoria based on early sources. It is intended to serve as a convenient reference guide for the Aboriginal people of the Warrnambool area and for all researchers.Maps, tables, word listswarrnambool, bunganditj, buwandik, colac, dhudhuroa, djadjawurrung, eastern kulin, western kulin, kulin, gippsland language, woiwurrung, thagungwurrung, kurnkupanut, language revival, endangered languages -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, State Records of South Australia, Ancestors in archives : a guide for family historians to South Australia's government archives, 2000
A user friendly reference tool for historians - particularly family historians. Over 750 different series of records are described in a straightforward manner to guide users through this extensive collection.charts, b&w photographsgenealogy, state records of south australia, family history, south australian history -
Clunes Museum
Decorative object - LETTER, SUPP. FILE - COPIES FROM INVERNESS PUBLIC LIBRARY, REG. NO. 658.2.3 (LOCATION UNKNOWN), 1973
PART OF MR. WEICKHARDT'S HISTORICAL COLLECTION.LETTER FROM LIBRARIAN & CURATOR, INVERNESS PUBLIC LIBRARY & MUSEUM TO MR. WEICKHARDT WITH REFERENCE TO HIS ENQUIRY REGARDING AN ESTATE PURCHASED BY DONALD CAMERON IN SCOTLAND CALLED "CLUNES".local history, document, letter, weickhardt -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Painting: John DUDLEY, John Dudley, Night Predators, 1960s/70s
John Dudley was a well-known local artist who lived in the Shire during the 50s, 60’s and 70s. He was represented by Wiregrass Gallery in Eltham. Formerly two separate galleries: The Eltham Gallery and The Wiregrass Gallery. The Wiregrass Gallery opened on 4th February 1977 at Station Entrance, Eltham, Victoria and closed on the 19th November 1989 when its lease expired. The gallery then moved in early 1990 to 559 Main Road Eltham, the premises of the Eltham Gallery and from then on operated under the name Eltham Wiregrass Gallery. This work is of the local environment and an excellent example of the artist’s work practice.A visual language of shape, form and colour (abstract) to create a composition referencing the physical and emotional experience of landscape. Blended colours of dark blues in background and warm yellows in foreground. Signed 'Dudley' red paint, lower left.landscape, abstract, eltham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bob Gardiner - Olympian
Coloured photograph of Bob Gardiner in his 1964 Tokyo Olympics Blazer which appeared in Whitehorse Gazette to celebrate Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Cross Reference:- ND3006gardiner, bob, olympic games 1964, olympic games 2000 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Drawing - TED HOCKING COLLECTION: COLOURED SKETCH SAMSON COTTAGE, SPECK GULLY, GOLDEN SQUARE
Coloured Sketch Samson Cottage, Speck Gully, Golden Square Signed but artists name is not clear Rear of sketch references: Samson Cottage, Symons Street, built 1856 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Bairnsdale Courthouse Centenary Reflection, 1993
The history of the Bairnsdale, Victoria, Courthouse with details of the design and construction, fittings and embellishment. Biographical details of some judges and magistrates, references to cases heard, plans and photographs complete the story.township, architecture, law -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Mr Cameron, Wireless talk - Presented by The Chairman, Mr Cameron, early 1926
Radio Transcript - 11 Foolscap pages, undated, given a reference to the connection of the Commercial Road tram line following conversion of St Kilda Road cable tram lines - early 1926. Presented by The Chairman, Mr Cameron, giving a short history of trams in Melbourne, formation of the Board, lists other Board members, the General Scheme, Railway electrification, public transport in Melbourne, William St extension, replacement of the cable trams, methods of conversion, reference to the Tramway Trusts, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Murdoch, W. Strangward, tramcars, speed of trams, use of buses and finally fares. Has a reference to the forthcoming conversion of the Commercial Road and Malvern Road cable tramsHas green pencil in top left hand corner "Chair"trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, cable trams, conversion, general scheme, personnel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CHARLES GEORGE DARVALL LETTER, 21/11/1976
Charles George Darvall (letter re him from Mrs Margaret Stevens, great grand-daughter). Reference to painting of Darvall being at Dudley House, Bendigo and that author stated that she would supply a 'short history' on GDV. Reference in letter to the Society having in its collection 'two examples of C G Darvall's illumination work'. This painting was evidently presented in November 1976 (newpaper article re this evidently - Advertiser??).Margaret Stevensperson, individual, george darvall, charles george darvall mrs margaret stevens, dudley house. -
Clunes Museum
Map, Township of Clunes - Parish of Clunes - County of Talbot
Map of Clunes Township in 19511 X PHOTOCOPY OF MAP, (COMPRISING A NUMBER OF A4 SHEETS TAPED TOGETHER) SHOWING LOT NUMBERS AND NAMES OF LANDHOLDER. REFERENCE GAZ 1951.1480. SCALE 30 CHAINS = 1 INCH 1 X PHOTOCOPY OF MAP, (COMPRISING A NUMBER OF A4 SHEETS TAPED TOGETHER) SHOWING LOT NUMBERS AND NAMES OF LANDHOLDER. REFERENCE: G76359 GENERAL FILE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTIAL ALLOTMENTS SCALE 30 CHAINS = 1 INCHNOTATED IN PURPLE CRAYON ON SECOND MAP: AS AT LATE 1984 COPY OF MAP FROM LAND TITLES OFFICE BALLARATtownship of clunes map, 1951 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Copper medallion commemorating Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1887, 1887
Copper medallion commemorating Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1887 - profile of Queen Victoria on one side, image of Portland Town Hall on the other, and reference to WT Pile Esq Mayor. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Deaton & Spencer Pty. Ltd, The Local Government Handbook (Victoria) - Second Edition 1948, 1948
Blue hard cover reference book by F.H. Lonie of Maddock, Lonie and Chisholm, solicitors to the Municipal Association of Victoria. A concise explanation of the Local Government Act and procedure at Council meetings.Dedication (by Leigh Blackburn) - To my son Peter James Blackburn 1945-1991 who shared with me my association with the Stokes company. Foreword by F.A. Jenkins, Secretary, Municipal Association. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION - VICTORIAN LOCALITIES, A HANDY REFERENCE FOR VICTORIAN RESEARCH, FROM THE BOOK 'DIGGING FOR GOLD' BY HELEN DOXFORD HARRIS, 1988
Victorian Localities, a handy reference for Victorian research, from the book 'Digging for Gold' by Helen Doxford Harris, compiled by her from inquest files, parish maps and other sources.Helen D Harrisvictoria, history, localities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GEORGE LANSELL: THE QUARTZ KING
Geo. (George) Lansell - ''a few facts''. Five handwritten pages written by A Richardson, VP of Bendigo Branch, Royal Historical Society. Some reference to Fortuna. Photostat copy of this documentA. Richardsonperson, individual, george lansell, the quartz king, william lansell, george lansell, thomas lansell, geo lansell. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection (Sept. 1975? By deduction). Short reference to dissentry (sic) i.e. dysentery; scurvy and use of vinegar among diggers. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: BENDIGO ELECTRIC COMPANY LETTER & BOOKLET
Booklet on Alfloc water treatment service along with a one page letter from H.B.Selby & Co Pty Ltd to Bendigo Electric Company of Aust Pty Ltd with reference to Scalebuoys.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Edward M Curr, Recollections of squatting in Victoria : then called the Port Phillip district, from 1841 to 1851, 1965
E. M. Curr?s recollections of early life in country Victoria, with much reference to relations with Aboriginal people and their reactions to the white settlement. Abridged edition with notes by Henry Forster.maps, b&w illustrationsbangerang, edward m curr