Colour Photograph showing the inside of a book cover. Red page edges. Inside reads: Presented to Mr S.N. Takasuka by the Huntly Shire Council on the occasion of Naturalization Ceremony at the Shire Hall, Huntly on the 13th December 1961 J H Hay President.photo, individual, mr s. n. takasuka

19 page history of Sho Noboru Takasuka. A Great Australian. Accompanied by various pictures of Sho and his family. Mr. Isaburo (Jo) Takasuka. Ichiko. Rice growers. Japanese. House of Representatives Rikken Seiyukai Party Japan. Shire President of Huntly, Victoria.person, individual, sho takasuka

A box containing newspaper cuttings on life in Bendigo from 1951 - 1966.Cuttings B.Abendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, place, bendigo, community, clubs and associations, entertainment, event, history, person, societies, people, person, male, female, individual

Thick card black in colour with white writing and picture. Corrupt-a-ball Gangster picture. Friday August 10th. White Hills Technical School Hall 8.30pm.- 2.00am. Fancy Dress or Formal Gear B.Y.O.G. and Glasses. Rear reads: B.I.T. Students Social Committee. Table 5.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Pink folded card. Lions Club of Box Hill 22nd May, 1981 Dance Programme 1 Circular Waltz 2 Schottische (Plain) 3 Valetta Waltz 4 Evening Three Step 5 Barn Dance (Progressive) 6 Polka Mazurka/ Highland Schottische 7 Lancers 8 Pride of Erin 9 Maxina 10 Varsoviana 11 One Step 12 Palma Waltz 13 Alberts 14 Jolly Miller Medley: Barn Dance, Gypsy Tap, St. Bernard Waltz, Foxtrot, Pride of Erin 15 Polka 16 Charmaine 17 Waltz Catillions 18 Gay Gordons 19 Living Waltz 20 Tangoette 21 Circular Waltz Auld Lang Syne Donation 50c Partner No 297. A piece of Red and gold ribbon is stapled to front of card.person, individual, peter ellis oam

White Page Huntly Hall - Old Time Ball Friday 15th April, 1977 Master of ceremonies: Mr Barry Clay Ideal Couple: Judged by Miranda - Weekly Times. Dance Your Partner 1 Circular Waltz 2 Pride of Erin 3 Veleta Waltz 4 Polka Mazurka 5 Charmaine 6 Evening Three Step 7 Progressive Barn Dance 8 Highland Schottische and Plain Polka 9 Maxina 10 Alberts 11 Monte Carlo Barn Dance 12 Waltz Cotillions 13 Tangoette 14 St. Bernard Waltz 15 Waltz Vienna 16 Lancers 17 Parma Waltz 18 Swing Waltz 19 Gipsy Tap 20 Pride of Erin 21 Circular Waltzperson, individual, peter ellis oam

Australian Issued Passport. Blue front Gold writing. K814402. Peter Nicholas Ellis. Place and date of birth:Bendigo Vic. Australia. 27 Mar. 1946. Height 174cm Colour of eyes Green Hair colour Dark Brown. Issued at Melbourne on 26 Aug 1977. contains a black and white photograph of Peter Ellis. Australian address is listed as 27 Reginald Street Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 3550. Emergency contact person is listed as Joan B. Nielsen relationship Mother at the above address.Commonwealth of Australiaperson, individual, peter ellis oam

Yellow folded card. P.Ellis and 2 in circle hand written at top on front. Circular Emblem. Bendigo Club First Annual Old Time Cabaret Ball Friday, June 1st, 1984 8.30 p.m. - 1.30 a.m. $8.00 per head Band: Armstrongs. Star of Evening Belle of Ball Matron of evening. Sections: Geelong Red Sash Warnambool Blue Sash Warnambool Green Sash. Inside reads: Programme 1 Foxtrot 2 Valeta 3 Maxina 4 Foxtrot 5 Charmaine 6 Waltz Oxford 7 Progressive Barn Dance 8 Foxtrot 9 Tangoette 10 Pride of Erin (Star Dance) 11 Parma Waltz 12 Modern Waltz 13 Quick Step (Monte Carlo) 14 Lucile 15 St. Bernard 16 Foxtrot 17 Swing Waltz 18 Evening Three Step 19 Foxtrot 20 Merrilyn 21 Dorothea 22 Foxtrot 23 Irene 24 Hawaiian 25 Foxtrot Thanks for coming hope you enjoyed the evening. Rear reads: Supper Party Pies, Pasties, Sandwiches, Chicken Salad Platters, Cream Sponge, Small cakes, Pavlova, Fruit Salad, Coffee. Catering by Eric Brookes Catering Service who caters for Weddings and Special Occasions Dinner A La Carte 028 Community Service Groups (Rotary, Lions etc) Telephone (054) 43 1359person, individual, peter ellis oam

Colour photograph. Peter Ellis adjusting concertina in box. People standing talking behind table.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Yellow card Black stick figure drawing in circle. 2 in circle handwritten in top right hand corner. Bendigo Club First Annual Old Time Cabaret Ball Friday, June 1st, 1984 8.30 p.m. - 1.30 a.m. $8.00 per Head Band Armstrongs Star of Evening Belle of Ball Matron of Evening Sections: Geelong Red Sash Warnambool Blue Sash Warnambool Green Sash. Programme 1 Foxtrot 2 Valeta 3 Maxina 4 Foxtrot 5 Charmaine 6 Waltz Oxford 7 Progressive Barn Dance 8 Foxtrot 9 Tangoette 10 Pride of Erin (Star Dance) 11 Parma Waltz 12 Modern Waltz 13 Quick Step (Monte Carlo) 14 Lucile 15 St. Bernard 16 Foxtrot 17 Swing Waltz 18 Evening Three Step 19 Foxtrot 20 Merrilyn 21 Dorothea 22 Foxtrot 23 Irene 24 Hawaiian 25 Foxtrot Thanks for coming hope you enjoyed the evening. Supper Party Pies, Pasties, Sandwiches, Chicken Salad Platters, Cream Sponge, Small Cakes, Pavlova, Fruit Salad, Coffee. Catering By Eric Brookes Catering Service Who Caters for Weddings and Special Occasions Dinner A La Carte 038 Community Service Groups (Rotary, Lions etc) Telephone (054) 43 1359. 411510 handwritten on back.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Small Yellow card. Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch 'Alexandra' Costume Dinner Ball Programme City Hall Saturday, 4th July, 1981. Wedderburn Old Timers Orchestra Programme Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Peter Ellis 1. Grand March- Pride of Erin 2. The Schottische 3. Evening Three Step 4. One Step 5. Valetta Waltz 6. Barn Dance 7. Gay Gordons 8. Pride of Erin 9. The Alberts 10. One Step 11. Princess Polka 12. Parma Waltz 13. Maxina 14. Medley 15. Waltz Cotillions 16. Barn Dance (Monte Carlo) 17. Gipsy Tap 18. Circular Waltzperson, individual, peter ellis oam

Small mustard coloured Falcons Netball Club Inaugural Debutante Ball Friday, 29th July 1988. Debutantes Partners Kim Read Barry Selleck Kylie McCloy Cameron Emond Paula O'Connor Brad Hecker Amanda Drummond Blair Hall Tracy Hecker Scott Burgess Helen Garde Marcus Phillips Susan Maggs Brendan Cox Presented to Strathfieldsaye President Mrs. M. I. Wallis and Mr I.M. Wallis at 8.00p.m. Flower Girls Tanya Kearns Rae Watson-Jones Chaperone Mrs. Estelle Waterman Tutors Mrs. Mary Smith Mr. Peter Ellis Band 'Premiers' M.C. Mr. Alan Stevenson Programme 1. Fox Trot 2. Veleta Waltz 3. Evening 3 Step 4. Fox Trot 5. Plain Schottische 6. Parma Waltz 7. Fox Trot 8. Presentation of Debutantes 9. Pride of Erin 10. Progressive Barn Dance 11. Fox Trot 12. Veletta Waltz 13. Charmaine 14. Fox Trot 15. Gypsy Tap 16. Alberts 17. Fox Trot 18. Parma Waltz 19. Evening 3 Step 20. Modern Waltz 21. Progressive Pride of Erin 22. Fox Trot Presentation Dance: Grand March & Alberts Quadrille Autographs Thank you Peter from Myrtperson, individual, peter ellis oam

Wally Thompson at Bendigo Depot - Date UnknownKodakperson, individual, wally thompson

Earl Thompson at the Bendigo DepotKodakperson, individual, earl thompson

A book titled ' The Life of Robert Bruce. Warrior and Patriot, Statesman and King.' Published London: Ward Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.673 - 688 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny.books, biography, robert bruce, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people. biographical series, history, biographies, penny books, scotland, scottish history, person, male, individual, advertisements

A book titled 'The Life of Geoffrey Chaucer. The Father of English Poetry . A man of universal genius; coming as a genial day in an English Spring, his life a grand page of English history, his works full of cheerfulness, tenderness & truth, a true British worthy of five hundred years ago.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Sallisbury Square, E.C.241 - 256 pgs.This booklet is one of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, geoffrey chaucer, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographies, biographical series, english literature, literature, english poetry, poetry, advertisements, famous people, person, male individual, penny books

A book titled ' The Life of John Bunyan. Author of The Pilgrim's Progress.' 'Immortal dreamer and writer of the most popular book, except the Bible, in the English language. Religious teacher and sufferer for conscience sake.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 177 - 192 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. 'Biographical Series.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, john bunyan, lydia chancellor, collection, male, individual, person, writer, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, penny books, book, books, literature, english literature, advertisements, pilgrim's progress

A book titled ' The Life of Robert Burns. The Poet of the People'. 'The Representative of the genius of his country: who held the dignity of manhood superior to the privileges of rank.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 353 - 368 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. ' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, robert burns, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, english literature, literature, poetry, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, person, male, individual, the life of robert burns, penny books, advertisements

A book titled ' The Life of Christopher Columbus. Discoverer of the New World.' 'The Voyager, Astronomer, Geographer, whose genius widened the limits of the World to his own time and to subsequent ages.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 369 - 383 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, christopher columbus, lydia chancellor, collection, history, explorers, famous people, astronomy, geography, exploration, christopher columbus, biographical series, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person individual, penny books, advertisements

Christmas Party Date and Location Unknown - Male Standing Outside in Blue Jumper and blue jeansPolaroidperson, individual, christmas party

Plaques are often given to individuals as mementos of time served with that Corps or Unit.Wooden crest shape plaque with metal badge fixed to centre. Two colours, red and yellow, with Light-horse crest centre.

A box with a picture of cats on the front. It contains pictures of cats in various sources - postcards -there is a Kruger label on the back , Made in Western Germany, and artist initials E.K.on the front , cards, books, albums, pictures, calendars and magazines. C. 1960's.CATS 3person, individual, lydia chancellor, lydia chancellor, collection, animals, cats, pets, cards, card album, magazines, ephemera

Four badges with photographs of unknown people, a man, a woman, a small boy & a small girl.person, individual, people

Red tobacco tin 'State Express ready rubbed Virginia tobacco Ardath Fine Cut.' 1 oz. Net weight when packed. Tin manufactured by W.D. and H.O. Wills Australlia Ltd. Sydney. This tin contains small paper clippings from 1940's and 1950's pertaining to Councillor G. A. Pethard. Articles from 'The Bendigo Advertiser.person, individual, mr. george pethard, lydia chancellor, collection, tin, metal, pethard family, mr. george pethard, male, individual, bendigo, smoking accessories, bendigo mayor, person, personal effects

A decorated box containing cuttings from 'The Bendigo Advertiser' of life in Bendigo between 1961 and 1965. Includes weddings, floods, shire and council events, church activities etc.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, male, female, people, community, people, place, clubs and associations, individual, entertainment

Letter (11 Pages) from Peter N Ellis to the Land Conservation Council. Letter refers to proposed State parks - Kamarooka State Park and Whipstick State Park. other areas mentioned are the Wellsford Forest, Mandurang Forest, Lockwood Forest, Waanyaraa, Fryerstown, Whipstick Hill (Flagstaff Hill) and Black Rock. Other areas are Wellsford/Axedale Forest, Sugarloaf Range, Mandurang Forest, Main Coliban Channel, Lockwood Forest, Tarnagulla/Dunolly Forest, Fryerstown, Seven Sisters (between Huntly and Goornong). Plant and tree life in each area is mentioned including the cutting of eucalypt for the production of Eucalyptus oil.person, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, land conservation council, kamarooka state park, whipstick state park, eucalyptus oil production, fncv victorian naturalist, d j paton, bendigo field naturalists club, wellsford forest, mandurang forest, main coliban channel, lockwood forest, waanyaras, fryerstown, whipstick hill (flagstaff hill), parish of neilborough, old underground water race, puddling machine, srwsc

Newsletter page. Items include an Idea by Barry, More from the National Folk Festival Canberra by Peter, a comment on the Festival from the Barkers, a comment on the rain and dancers and musicians by Anon, a comment by Kurt (Ian Walder) regarding electronic instruments in a band and the culture and heritage were popular, Asst Editor wanted some strong Groupies to move a piano, Olive Dobbyn commented on the weather, the lack of a piano, the Australian content and Ted Egan playing his fosterphone and singing 'the Drover's Boy', and Carol Higman commenting on the dances, how well the festival went and thanked Mary, Peter and anyone else who helped to organise the trip to the 1994 National Folk Festival. Handwritten at the top of the page is a thank you from Dianne and Barry for the success of Ben's 21st Birthday Party, Geoff Barker at the BBQ, Don & Julie for helping set up and for Videoing and Garry Clancy for calling and overnight caretaking.person, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, shirley andrews, monaro colonial dancers, emu creek, bush dance and music club, colin silk, rob willis, ted egan, the barkers, kurt (ian walder), olive dobbyn, carol higman, geoff barker, garry clancy

Letter, dated 3 April 1996, from The Bendigo Irish Association Inc. thanking The Colonial Bush Band for their participation in their Annual St Patrick's Day Charity Concert. Signed by Greta Balsillie, Secretary. The letterhead across the top of the page has 6 shamrocks with 1 large and 3 small kangaroos in front of the shamrocks.person, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, the bendigo irish association inc, robert rossiter, the colonial bush band, family care sisters, greta balsillie

Advertisement for 50th Birthday Party for Peter held at the Spring Gully Hall on Fri. March 29th. Dance and concert (Emu Creek Bush Band and friends) included.person, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, emu creek bush band