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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CHEQUE BOOK, 1953/56
Book: 26/3/1953 - 15/6/1956. English, Scottish and Australian Bank Ltd Bendigo Vic. Partly used. All unused cheques signed by E. G. Newell/Director. Paid cheques list shareholders/No. of shares/div. per share, amount paid. Grey cardboard cover with red reinforced spine. Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) No Liability, Distribution at 8. On front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION:BANK BOOK, 1941/42
Book: Bank book Monument Hill Consolidated (Bgo) N.L. A/c. Cloth cover on cardboard - green, (water marked), from 4/2/1941 - 20/6/1942. Monument Hill Consolidated (Bgo) N.L. 'Dividend' A/c, in account with The English, Scottish, and Australian Bank Limited on front cover. Page…MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining banking, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION COLLECTION: BANK BOOK, 1939/44
Book: Bank Book Monument Hill Consolidated (Bgo) N/L. Cloth cover on cardboard - green from 17/4/1939 - 30/06/1944. Monument Hill Consolidated (Bgo) N.L. in account currant with The English, Scottish, and Australian Bank Limited on front cover. Page …MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining banking, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION COLLECTION: BANK BOOK, 1942/44
Book: Bank Book Monument Hill consolidated (Bgo) N/L Dividend A/c. Cloth cover on cardboard - green from June 20th 1942 - June 30th 1944. Monument Hill consolidated (Bgo) N.L. 'Dividend' A/c , in accoount with The English, Scottish, and Australian Bank Limited, Page …MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining banking, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CHEQUES, 1951
Booklet: loose cheques - English, Scottish, & Australian Bank Ltd, Bendigo. Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) No Liability Dividend A/C. Dividend 25. 28/9/1951 Chq. Nos. 997 - 1041. List details of shareholders. Signature on back of individual cheques.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine shares., mccoll ranking & stanistreet -
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Newspaper - PRESS CUTTINGS - HISTORICAL ARTICLES, 1967,1968
Press Cuttings. Three manila folders containing articles of historical interest. A. Life in Australia's capital cities in colonial days. Six 'Dear Diary' articles by Margaret Carlyon in 'New Idea' from Oct 1967 to Aug 1968. B. The Artie Fadden Story. A series of 12 newspaper articles told by Sir Arthur Fadden to Elgin Reid of the Melbourne Herald. July 1968. C. 'Men at Work' stories by Anthony Hill, artist Gerry Lants of the Melbourne Herald, Aug to Nov 1968. Fourteen articles on various occupations. The compiler of these 3 folders is not identified.Details of articles handwritten in ink on the cover of each foldernewspaper, margaret carlyon, elgin reid, anthony hill, colonial life, arthur fadden, occupations -
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Newspaper - THE CHILDREN'S NEWSPAPER (10 ISSUES), 1924
Newspaper. Ten issues of 'The Children's Newspaper', from April 19 to July 26, 1924. A weekly issue edited by Arthur Mee. Each 12 pages. Price Twopence. Illustrated with B & W photographs. Printed and published by The Amalgamated Press, London. Page 7 of issue No. 266 has a photo of Australia's new Parliament House under construction.Handwritten in pencil on the top of each front page 'Mrs Bush'newspaper, newspaper, children, arthur mee, mrs bush, australia's first parliament house -
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Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN MUSIC EXAMINATIONS BOARD CERTIFICATE, 1947
Document. Australian Music Examination Board Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry upon passing with Credit The Examination in Theory of Music Grade I I I. Printed in black & red on buff coloured paper.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music examination board -
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Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN MUSIC EXAMINATIONS BOARD CERTIFICATE, 1946
Document. Australian Music Examinations Board Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry upon passing with Credit the Examination in Theory of Music Grade IV. Printed in black & red on buff coloured paper.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, australian music examinations board -
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Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: GERTRUDE PERRY MUSIC CERTIFICATE, 1949
Document.. Gertrude Perry Music Certificate. Australian Music Examinations Board Certificate Associate in Music, singing presented to Gertrude Eva Perry 1949. Framed in a slim black wooden frame under glass.trophies & awards, public events, music certificate, gertrude perry collection, australian music examinations board -
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Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN MUSIC EXAMINATIONS BOARD CERTIFICATE, 1946
Document. Australian Music Examinations Board Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry upon passing with Credit the Examination in singing Grade I I. Printed in black & red on buff coloured paper & enclosed in a cardboard tube addressed to Miss M Webster with a 2 1/2d stamp.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, australian music examinations board -
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Book - WHO DISCOVERED BENDIGO GOLD, 2009
Who discovered Bendigo gold? A new look at the 1890 select committee report, 65 pages with maps and black & white photographs, published by the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc, Bendigo area.David Horsfallbendigo, history, early digging days, bendigo-history-gold discovery- henry frenchman -
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Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 7 POSTCARDS, 1903 - 08
Seven assorted postcards with various themes : (a) Hand tinted photo of an unknown actress, (b) National Memorial, Adelaide to South Australians who fell in the Boer war, (c) Miss Billie Burke (actress), (d) Morleys Flat, Fernshaw (forest scene), (e) Harvest Time, (f) Miss Mabel Love , (g) The recipient's niece, Daisy.postcard, various themes, national memorial, adelaide, boer war, billie burke, morleys flat, fernshaw, harvest time, mabel love, daisy -
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Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, c1966
Horse trough, Market Square, Bendigo. Donated by ANNIS & GEORGE BILLS AUSTRALIA.slide, bendigo, market square, horse trough, market square, bendigo -
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Document - CORRESPONDENCE: HARGREAVES (FAMILY)
Correspondence re Hargreaves (family) from Mrs G H Gibson 1981. Requesting information re family of Hargreaves 1854-62. James Harris (wife Jane) arrived Australia 1857. Living in Sandhurst in 1859 when John born and Josep;h b. 1862. (brothers moved to Tarnagulla). Reply - no record.person, family, hargreaves -
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Document - R. J HOWARD CORRESPONDENCE R J HOWARD (CORRESPONDENCE RE), 19/11/1970
R J Howard (correspondence re a R J Howard to Bendigo BHS (19/11/1970) from D Jowett, Mordialloc . This R J Howard arrived in Australia (shipwrecked! At Warrnambool) on 8/11/1853 according to letter. Response from BHS (2/71) gives details of an R J Howard who in ''latter part of 1853'' set up a line of coaches to run between Bendigo and Melbourne. No indication from this whether this may be the ship-wrecked Howard (unlikely to have business established so quickly?? TD). William Murray Ross, born Liverpool England in 1825. Ross sailed in 13/7/1852 on the barque 'Archer' for Melbourne, and arrived on 13/11/1852. It is alleged that R. J. Howard became an M.P. At Bendigo and manager of the Government Savings Bank. Howard was part owner of the 'Archer' with a Mr.Minnet. The 'Archer' ran aground at Warrnambool in 8/11/1853 and was dismantled. Parliamentary papers at Latrobe library show that in 1859-61 and 1864 an R. F. Howard was M.L.A. For Sandhurst.person, individual, r.j. howard, william murray ross, rosstown junction railway, bargue "archer" -
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Document - HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINES - NOTES ON THE HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINES
Four typed copies of notes on the Hercules and Energetic Mines. Notes include Location, depth of shafts, plant and machinery, Early History and Prominence. Reference: Mines Dept Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1.6.1899, Mines Dept Booklet Bendigo Goldfield 1936, Mines Dept Annual and Quarterly Reports, Annals of Bendigo Mining Sections 1876 - 1921, A Richardson, The Bendigo Goldfield Registry J N Macartney 1.3.1871, Mines Dept Bulletin No 30 h Herman 1914, Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields Coy Financial Reports 1920.mine, gold, hercules and energetic mines, hercules and energetic mines, notes on the hercules and energetic mines, the hercules, the energetic, the north energetic, the victoria pilot, plan of leases of 1870, bendigo amalgamated goldfields company, sheepshead line, wheat owl, central blue, big blue, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1.6.1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining sections 1876 - 1921, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield registry j n macartney 1.3.1871, mines dept bulletin no 30 h herman 1914, bendigo amalgamated goldfields coy financial reports 1920 -
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Document - GREAT SOUTHERN MINE - NOTES ON THE GREAT SOUTHERN MINE
One copy of hand written and one copy of typed notes on the Great Southern Mine. Notes include Size of lease, Depth, Locality, Plant, Early History and Best Gold. Note on underground connection between the Great Southern 941 feet level to Ulster United 893 feet level. Reference: Mines Dept Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1.6.1899, Mines Dept Booklet Bendigo Goldfield Geo Brown 1936, Mines Dept Quarterly and Annual Reports, Annals of Bendigo 1878 to 1915 Mining Sections, A Richardson, Catalogue Mining Sales J H Curnow 10.4.1947.mine, gold, great southern mine, great southern mine, garden gully line of reef, ulster united, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1.6.1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield geo brown 1936, mines dept quarterly and annual reports, annals of bendigo 1878 to 1915 mining sections, a richardson, catalogue mining sales j h curnow 10.4.1947 -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE STUDENT PRINCE
Document. A programme of 'The Student Prince,' featuring The Australian Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Hector Crawford. It was performed at the Botanic Gardens Sunday, February 11th, at Bendigo, February 18th and Ballarat February on the 25th. Year unknown.Lydia Chancellorperforming arts, music, operettas, lydia chancellor, operettas, musicals, music -
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Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA HUSTLERS - NOTES ON THE FORTUNA HUSTLERS
Four copies, 1 hand written and 3 typed copies of notes on the Fortuna Hustlers Mine. Notes include depth of shaft, size of lease, locality, plant, other mines where the winding engine worked, prominence, best reefs, total production. References: Mines Dept Special Edition 'Australian Mining Standard' 1/6/1899; Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfield' Geo Brown 1936; Mines Dept Booklet No 33 H. Herman 1914; 'Annals of Bendigo' (Mining Sections, From 1888 - 1913): A. Richardson.mine, gold, fortuna hustlers, fortuna hustlers, hustlers line of reef, railway goods sheds, buckell & jeffrey's, roberts & sons, tambour major, birds reef, hercules no 1, north virginia mine, gold production & dividends, australian mining standard (special edition) 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfields' 1936, mines dept bulletin no 33, h herman 1914, annals of bendigo mining section 1888 - 1913, a richardson -
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Document - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: TOUR OF BENDIGO NOTES
Bendigo Tour Notes. Four foolscap pages of notes for a tour of Bendigo buildings on Sunday 14 June (year not given). Issued by the National Trust of Australia, Central Victorian Branch. Buildings listed as open for inspection - Potteries, Joss House, Sacred Heart Cathedral, 53 Forest St. Also a list of other buildings of interest. Purchase of notes for 50 cents gains admission to open buildings.National Trust (perhaps 1970s)buildings, organisation, national trust tour, national trust, bendigo buildings tour notes. -
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Document - DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH - QUOTE FROM 'THE FEDERAL AUSTRALIAN'
Hand written note: From 'The Federal Australian' Extracts from Mining Notes (Sandhurst). 16/2/1882. Quote:- 'Duchess of Edinburgh has decided to purchase Mr. S Albert's crushing plant for 4000 pounds, payable in four years. This company has a good yield for the fortnight and a dividend of 6d.mine, gold, duchess of edinbough, duchess of edinburgh, quote from 'the federal australian', mr s albert -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION. AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND THIRD ANNUAL REPORT, 1942
Document. 'THIRD ANNUAL REPORT together with Financial Statement and Appendices for the year ended 31st December, 1942. ACF'. H.E. Daw, Government Printer, Melbourne.31 pages.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, australian comforts fund -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; CAR STICKERS AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND SUBSCRIBER 1940
Objects. Car stickers 2 different sizes. 12.5 cm(45 of) in diameter with 6 point star red on white background with the words 'AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND. Subscriber 1940.' 8.5 cm(40 of) in diameter with 6 point star with the same wording and colour combination. All the wording is in white against the red background of the star. The stickers are in an envelope addressed to Mrs. L. Chancellor, ' Taraxville', Golden Square. On the rear surface, of each of the stars, there is a black four and five digit number.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, australian comforts fund -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; DONATIONS AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND GOLDEN SQUARE
Document. Hard cover book with the title inside the front cover ' Golden Square Branch Australian Comforts Fund. Badges, wool, material, car-stickers, donations. Badges, wool, material, car-stickers, donations. Also inside the front cover are the words Lydia Chancellor, Hon. Sec. 'Taraxville' Golden Square. 18-6-40.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, australian comfort fund, lydia chancellor collection, collection, australian comfort fund, world war ii, war -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION. KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND
Document. Knitting instructions issued by the Australian Comforts Fund. Patterns are man's pullover (in 2 sizes) and heel-less spiral seaboot stockings. In envelope addressed to Mrs L. Chancellor, Honorary Secretary, Golden Square Branch A.C.F., 'Taraxville,' Golden Square.Lydia Chancellorhandcrafts, knitting, australian comforts fund, knitting, australian comforts fund, lydia chancellor collection, collection, lydia chancellor -
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Document - LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE - CONDENSED HISTORICAL RECORD OF LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE
Two handwritten and three typed copies of a Condensed Historical Record of Lansell's Big 180 Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Notes include location, shaft, first worked, size of lease, plant, engine house, boiler rooms, mullock heap, early history, Prominent, best gold, underground connections, pressurised hot water, diamond drill bores and a table with depths and the increase in temperature with the depth (in Fahr).document, gold, lansell's big 180 mine, lansell's big 180 mine, condensed historical record of lansell's big 180 mine, wittscheibe, ballerstadt, ernst mueller, theodore ballerstadt, george lansell, north old chum, victoria quartz, mines dept special edition 'australian mining standard' 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, quarterly reports, lansell's 180 mine 'transverse sections, annals of bendigo mining sections, a richardson's observations from old photographs and measurements of mining plans, measurements taked from caleb thomas' report mines dept 1875, 'report on observation of underground temperature at bendigo' james stirling government geologist 1899, a richardson -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 11 JULY 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen typed pages headed Mayors Report 11 July 1951. In the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Australian Library Association, the Rosalind Park Land Bill, assistant engineer's house, the Transport Regulation Act, the Lighting Committee, the Engineer's Report,bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. -
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Accessory - LILLIAN DOBLE COLLECTION: LEATHER WALLET
Leather foldover wallet, crocodile skin pattern. Personal wartime memorabilia, 1942-1948, of Lillian Doble. The Lillian Doble Collection. Four Stamps, 1945 peace stamp 31/2d, 21915-1935 Anzac commemoration Stamps 2d., Australian halfpenny Stamp.personal effects, world war 2, lillian doble -
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Document - RECORD BOOK THOMAS HAROLD GEORGE LUNN (AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES)
Photocopies taken from -Record Book Thomas Harold George Lunn (Australian Military Forces). Records of service in Cadets and Militia service period 1918 - 1923. With information about Personal Information and Medical Details. Many pages blank (no record). L.Australian Military Forcesperson, individual, thomas harold lunn, thomas harold george lunn, military record book.