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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: ADDRESS TO BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE 24 MAR 1965
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71.Four typed pages with 'Address to Bendigo Teachers College 24 Mar 65' written in green pen across the top of the first page. In the speech Oliver mentions past principals of the College: George Mills and Len Prior (instrumental the establishment of tertiary degree institutions to the country). In black pen at the end of the typed address is written - 'Commonwealth Youth Sunday meeting next Monday at B.T.H. at 8 P.M.'bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo teachers' college. len prior. george mills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 30 MAY 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen pages of typed notes dated 30 May 1951. In the format of his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : announcement of a loan for 37,000 pounds for plant and equipment, Federal Aids Roads Grants, traffic lights, taxi services, hackney carriage licenses, South Bendigo Football Club, the School for Deaf Children, the engineer's report, town planning, the Baby Health Centre.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 9 MAY 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen typed pages dated 9 May 1951 at top of front page. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : complaints regarding the Quarry Hill tip, traffic problems, Bendigo and District Ambulance Service, Public transport, the Beating of the Bounds, Jubilee of the Federal Parliament, the Library, purchase of new plant, land reclamation, and the Mayoress' Appeal.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. mayor. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INNER WHEEL CLUB SOUTH BENDIGO COLLECTION: LETTER FROM JAN GROSE
Letter, dated 6 December 2016 to the Bendigo Historical Society from Jan Grose in reference to her donation of a framed ceramic plate with the 'Flame of Friendship' painted on it. Mentioned in the letter is a brief history of the Flame of Friendship. Also mentioned in the letter is Jan has enclosed her Mother's Eulogy as presented by her on the day of her funeral and also enclosed the Eulogy given by The Inner Wheel of Bendigo South.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: letter from jan grose, mrs heather mcleod, mrs elsie twitt, flame of friendship -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LAND SALES REGISTER - 1882 - 1909, 1882 - 1909
Journal: Hard cover journal, dark green cover with buff corners and spine. Land Sales by auction 1882 - 1909. The sale of land in the following areas: Sandhurst, Bendigo, Heathcote, Shepparton, Inglewood, Rushworth. On front cover label ( light buff ) in blue ink, Bendigo, Sale Register, 1882 - 1909. On spine red label with gold lettering: Report of sales by auction.Land Sales Officeorganization, business, land sales, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, auctions, sales register -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College students in 1947. All are unnamed and appear to be in Rosalind Park. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, teaching, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, fashion, costume, clothing, costume, rosalind park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - KEN BICE COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE, BENDIGO
Copy of photo: image shows line of miners standing on rock ledge underground, holding lamps, one sitting on ladder on RH side of image. On back Central Nell Gwynne Mine, Bendigo. Stopes on cap of Central Nell Gwynne Reef, 870 ft. level, 1938. This is a digital only photograph.bendigo, mining, central nell gwynne, bendigo, central nell gwynne, mining, miners, lamps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - IMPORTANT SALE BY AUCTION - GORDON GOLD NO LIABILITY, 1941
Important Sale by Auction - Gordon Gold No Liability. Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th July 1941. Auctioneers J. H. curnow & Son, 31 Queen Street, Bendigo Sale of mining equipment, buildings, residences, and sundries.J. H. Curnow Auctioneers.bendigo, mining, sale of equipment, mining, mining equipment. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway - Tracks", 8/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the work done in case of a public inquiry, in this case a report on Bendigo trackwork., Yields information about the work done in case of a public inquiry, in this case a report on Bendigo trackwork.Memorandum, typed onto a light green sheet with rounded corners, dated 8/11/1962, titled "Tramway - Tracks" enclosing copies of notes regarding a recent track inspection of Bendigo in preparation for a possible Public Inquiry. trams, tramways, track, track repairs, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, Victorian Government, "Victorian Government Gazette - No. 32", March 1929
Victorian Government Gazette No. 32 of 20/3/1929 on pages 1081 to 1085 detailing the By-Laws and Regulations No. 58 pursuant to the Sections 9 and 46 of the Motor Omnibus Act (Urban and Country) No. 3570, of 1927 detailing the operational requirements for buses in Bendigo. Provides definitions, fares, timetables, and passengers. The regulations detail the routes, timetables, and advertising matter. A similar set of regulations are provided for the Mildura bus service. Yields information about the Bendigo bus regulations of 1929 for Bendigo.Document - 56 foolscap pages, off white paper stapled on the left hand edge.ESCo dated stamp of 16 Apr 1929buses, bendigo, museums omnibuses, regulations, bus services -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - SERPENTINE, No date Visible
Map: Township of Janiember (name crossed out and 'Serpentine' hand written in its place, Parish of Janiember east, County of Bendigo ( number 156 in Map Cupboard 1)map, bendigo, township, serpentine, janiember, parish of janiember east, county of bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: EASTER FAIR ENTRY
Black and White photo of an Easter Faur Float by Hanro, the float is a truck decorated with with a giant cake with 100 on top and candles and on the side of the float is written 'Bendigo's 100th Birthday'organization, business, hanro, hanro, easter fair, bendigo, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: PROSPECTUS OF NAPOLEON REEF GOLD MINING CO NL, 1940
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Prospectus of Napoleon Reef Gold Mining Company NL, Napoleon Line of Reefs, Bendigo. 8 pages, book soft cover, 2 diagrams.McColl Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, mining, napoleon reef gold mining co nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, prospectus of napoleon reef gold mining company nl, napoleon line of reefs, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HISTORY OF BENDIGO PERFORMING ARTS 1870-1963, 1870-1963
History of Bendigo Performing Arts 1870 - 1963. Presented by Charles Murray Bendigo Historical Society Inc. (13 pages,paper clipped). Performers and Palaces November 24, 2000 at the Bendigo Bank Theatre BRAC View Street Bendigo. Negative of The Bendigo Liedertafel in Opera, the performance of 'Pinafore' in 1888. Names of the cast(negative) are: Back row - Miss A Gellmiek(Josephine), Mr F. Macoboy(Ralph Rackstraw), Miss Forsyth(Hebe), Mr. M. Macoboy (Sir Joseph Porter), Miss E. O'Flaherty (Little Buttercap), Mr. L. Germann(Captain Corcoran). Front Row: - Mr. C,. Pallett (Bill Bobstay), Mr. H. Monaghan(Conductor), Dr. Penfold (president), Mr. H. M. Marks(Stage manager), Mr. A. Tawse (Dick Deadeye). The Bendigo Lieddertafel waqs extablished in 1884 by MNr. A. T. Crook. Mr. William Brown, the well known solicitor, took and active part along with his brother, Mr. T. Brown, in its inauguration. Mr. W. Brown always took a warm interest in matters musical, and for many years was one of the most prominent singers in the district. Contemporary with him in the sixties were Mrs. Betham and Mrs. Ellis, and in the seventies, Mrs. E. E. Casey. Negative of halla's Premier City Band. Standing ,from left to right - H. Middleton, T. Ash, J. Graham, G. Foster, W. Hicks, S. Mauley, J. Eaton, V. Byrne (Drum Major), - Sullivan, R. Lindsay, C. Crawford, R. Meakin, D. Westphalen, W. Hall, G. Hunter, B. Broadbent, W. Higginbotham. Sitting, from left to right - T. Sayer, R. E. Crawford, C. Foster, J. Mappin, G. Meakin, G. Coleman, F. Lindsay, Nat. Hallas (Bandmaster), J. Swift, C. Anderson, J. Armstrong, W. Mappin (at back), I. Moore (in front), W. Bannister, J. Whitlam, J. Daley, Bert Daley. Negative of Mr. W. J. Dillon as 'Hamlet'. Negative of Mr. Tone and Mr. Nalder, The Grave Diggers in 'Hamlet'. Negative of Amy Castle. Negative of Mr. E. A. Bindley, Conductor. Negative of miss Pauline Bindley as Hamletta. Negative from 'Boccoccio' 1909. Mr M. Gallagher (Lotteringhi), Mr. G. Brayshaw (Scalza), Mr. A. E. Sayer (Lambertuccio). Negative of Kob Samuels.bendigo, tourism, theatre history 1870-1963 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, Tram mileage notes, 1930-1940's
Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars in the original or relocated cities such as Melbourne, Geelong or Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Ballarat and Bendigo tramcar mileages, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne. Lists Ballarat 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22 (3rd), 23 and Bendigo 11, 15 and 27. Prepared in red, blue and black ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Birney tramcars - See Reg Item 5496. trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, adelaide, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Operation Exodus", "Bring a Butterbox to Bylands", 1970's
Set of two pamphlets published by the TMSV seeking funds to transport tramcars during the 1970's to Bylands. .1 - A4 photocopied sheet, titled "Bring a Butterbox to Bylands" seeking donations for the transport of a Geelong Butterbox to Bylands. Refers to earlier fund raising ventures. .2 - Folded printed foolscap sheet printed on yellow paper titled "Operation Exodus", asking donations for the transport of Ballarat 17, scrubber (23), Bendigo 11, 5, 25 and scrubber. The Bendigo car acquisition did not occur - see Reg Item 3080.1 Has photos of the Bendigo scrubber, Ballarat 17 and Bylands Railway Station. Printed by Kemara Press Caulfield.trams, tramways, tmsv, donations, transport, ballarat, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BMTA COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAMS, 1959-1996
Bendigo Music Teachers Association music programs; Bendigo Music for the People 12th April 1959 Bendigo People's Music 20th March 1960 The Bendigo Concert Orchestra 5th August 1960 Orchestral Concert 22nd September 1961 Bendigo Teachers College Graduation Ceremony 1965 Bendigo Carols by Candlelight Christmas 1985 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts 27th October 1990 Preliminary printout of programme notes for Orchestra members information 12th March 1991 The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra in Echuca 27th October 1991 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert 10th November 1991 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Inc. Youth Concerto Concert 4th-5th July 1992 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Inc. Capital Theatre 25th October 1992 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Inc. 4th April 1993 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 8th August 1993 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 14th November 1993 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 27th March 1994 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra with Bendigo Youth Orchestra 14th August 1994 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Programme 15th-16th 1986 A Christmas Concert Wirrana strings 14th December 1996 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - WOODEN BOX KNOWN AS THE 'VIOLET BOX', BENDIGO SURVEY OFFICE MR. BLACK
Wooden box inlaid on top and front with hard white material (unknown) printed with sprays of violets. Box has metal decoration: images of violets surrounded by metal edging, ornate corner scrolls. Written on piece of paper stuck inside box: 'The Violet Box. This box is a relic of Bendigo Survey Office where the Pinniger family lived from 1878 to 1890. The box originally belonged to a Mr. Black, who with Grandfather (T.W. Pinniger) and the others, Messrs Allen and Turton, did the first geodetic survey of Victoria. To be given to Bendigo Historical Society' Newspaper article (Bendigo Advertiser July 16, 2009, by Jim Evans) included in enclosure relates to the 'Violet Box', and other early surveyors such as Richard Larritt.bendigo, sandhurst, geodetic, survey, pinniger, black -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CITY OF BENDIGO RATE RECEIPT, 08/06/1917
City of Bendigo Rate Receipt: Receipt no 3827 dated 8th June 1917. White paper with black print. Received from Mr M. Kelly, two pounds. Amount of Local government Act Rate made 7th December, 1916, on the property situate in Pall Mall and numbered as above in the City Rate book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £2:. City of Bendigo receipt no. 3827 dated 8th June 1917. Received the sum of eight shillings four pence, amount of Health Rate Act made 7th December, 1916, on the property situate and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown. £ :8:4 pence. From 01/10/16 to 30/09/17. Box 625bendigo, council, city of bendigo. k. j. brown. m kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CITY OF BENDIGO RATE RECEIPT, 08/06/1917
City of Bendigo Rate Receipt: Receipt no 3092 dated 8th June 1917. Received from A. Allsop One pound six shillings, amount of Local Government Act Rate made 7th December, 1916, on the property situated in Brodie and Pyke St and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £1:6:0. City of Bendigo No. 3092 dated 8th June 1917 Received the sum of five shillings, five pence, amount of Health Rate Act made 7th December, 1916, on the property situated and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £ : 5:5 pence. From 01/10/16 to 30/09/17. Box 625bendigo, council, city of bendigo rate receipts. a. allsop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS NEON SIGNS
Specifications and Designs of all existing neon signs pinned together and contained within manilla envelope [e] captioned in handwriting 'Neon Electric Signs, specifications and designs. Covering letter enclosed dated 17th Oct 1947 addressed to the Managing Director , Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery, Bridge St Bendigo pinned together with drawing paper designs of neon signs located on various freehold properties. A, Design specifications [Six O'clock Lager] of Mr Marowa above verandah at Ultima. B. Six O Clock Lager, R Veal Confectioner, 5 Alley St Ironbark. C . Six O'Clock Lager, Webb Premises, Pall Mall Bendigo. D. Six O'Clock Lager at Harcourt, Mr J Ely.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: PRINTED NOTICE STATING BEER PRICE INCREASE
Printed notice from Pavey, Wilson & Cohen 360 Collins Street Melbourne on behalf of 'The Victorian Associated Brewers' stating beer price increase. Distributed to , Carlton & United Breweries, The Melbourne Co-Operative Brewery Co, The Ballarat Brewing co, Bendigo United Co-Operative Breweries, Fitzgerald's Brewing & Malting Co Castlemaine, Cohns Bros, The Volume Brewing Co Geelong, Bryant & Co Stawell, Breheny Bros Sale, Bryant & Shiel Bros Wangaratta, Hodges Bros Geelong, Bryant & Shiel, Shepparton, Breheny Bros & Kenna's Warrenheip Brewery, Pritchard & Chamberlain Bendigo, Sheldrick & Co Warranbool, Murray Breweries Beechworth, Ernest Chatworth Stevens, Warracknabeal, George Abraham Bright. Dated 1st June 1916.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINING MUSEUM
Six page typed document, signed by Albert Richardson, and a handwritten copy of same. Written on top right of typed document: 'These recommendations all adopted by General Meeting Bendigo and District Tourist Association, 30.11.1967' Document describes the 'Central Nell Gwynne area, situated at West Bendigo, approximately 150 yards north of main Calder Highway to Mildura, local section Marong Road, which is a public purposes reserve under Section 14 of the Land's Act 1958. The steel poppet legs donated by the late Jack Barker to the City Council for preservation be a permanent reminder of the gold mining era and containing the engine beds and 20 head crushing battery foundation, be developed as a mining museum for tourists, educational and historical purposes'bendigo, mining, central nell gwynne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - SIDNEY MYER STAFF SOUVENIR PROGRAMME
Floral impressed Souvenir Programme for a Musical Social Evening given by Mr S Myer to his Bendigo staff, Thursday June 11th 1914 at the Masonic Hall Bendigo at 8pm printed on cover. Inside folded card contains printed program items with names of singers and accompanists. Names listed are Miss S. Jennings, Mr. W. H. Wales,Miss M. Kershaw, Misses C. & W. Ronan, Miss G. Rogers, Mr. EH. Collett, Miss M. Court, Miss E. Boldt, Miss E. Jackson & Mr. E. H. Collett, Miss. C. Ronan and Mr. G. Wilkinson. Accompanists - Mrs Johnson and Miss E. Hyett. Selections by Mr. G.Bruhn's Orchestra.bendigo, industry, bendigo myer store -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Folder 115 1) Bendigo Onward 1971-2000 2) Bendigo 150 Years 1853-2003 3) Bendigo 175 Years 1836-2011 4) Bendigo Remembers 1945-1995 - August 16, 1995 5) Anzac Day 1986 "Lest We Forget" - 24 April, 1986 6) Creating Our Future. Annual Supplement 2000 7) Bendigo A Capital City. September 27, 1989 8) Bendigo A Spirit of Achievement. September 25, 1991 9) Bendigo Back to the Future. June 29, 1998 10) A Greater Bendigo. September 28, 1994 11) Bendigo Booming - Region Shines Brightly. 2001 12) Bendigo Booming. August 7, 1996 13) Beautiful Bendigo "Into the Nineties" - September 26, 1990 14) The Bendigo Miner Final Edition - August 23, 2012 15) Bendigo Review - September 24, 1986 16) Centenary of Telecommunication in Bendigo - August 13 17) Bendigo Unlimited - May 7, 1994 18) Bendigo Unlimited - July 10,1982 19) In Bendigo We've Got The Life - September 25, 1985 20) Bendigo City of Golden Opportunity - September 26, 1986 21) Bendigo 160 Years, december 9, 1853-2013 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Images by Arthur Pulfer, 1800s
Many images from by Arthur Pulfer copied to slides. Eighteen Slides from various paintings and engravings of 1800s Sandhurst and Bendigo history, bendigo, james lerk collection, mt alexander, st andrews bendigo, s.t. gill, sandhurst, eaglehawk, bendigo caledonian society, shamrock hotel bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Jun 1965
Slide. Bendigo Views. Unknown view of buildings with tall cone shaped roofs. The first and third buildings are gold and the second one is dark brown. Buildings at the back have dark red gable style roofs with white ridging. There is a stone fence along the front.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BIRTHPLACES OF THE PEOPLE - BENDIGO
Two pages showing the Total of Victoria, birthplaces, number of persons, Male and Female. The first page has Bendigo 1881. It also includes Anglesey, Benambra, Bogong and Borunga. The second page has Eaglehawk 1881 and includes Clunes, Collingwood, Creswick, Daylesford and Dunolly.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - birthplaces of the people - bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, PROCLAMATION 1943, C. November 1943
The “Ugly man Contest” was a fund raiser for the P.O.W comfort fund in which £3891 was raised. (Pounds). The certificate was given to William (Bill) John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 re this effort and others by Bill Turner. Refer Cat No 8030 for his RSL history and his WW1 service details.Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing piec is maroon colour, certificate is a fawn colour, all text in black. At the top is the word “Proclamation” followed by text, a red seal/stamp is at the bottom LH side. The paper relates to the “Ugly man Contest”Text, “Be it known by these presents - Bill Turner on the Tram each day, of ugly men he has his say; In competition he gives us shocks; And with his trams, he has his stops. In this event, he’s worked each day, to do his bit, in this big fray” “Bendigo November 27th 1943”brsl, smirsl, fund raiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN DAYS HISTORICAL EXHIBITION COLLECTION: BUGGY
Black and white photograph: two wheel gig, shafts, covered overhead. Wheels have heavy wooden spokes. Ornate arched timber supporting side 'windows' No lamps visible. On display at Golden Days Historical Exhibition 1960. This could be the gig allegedly owned by the Bendigo Historical Society, whereabouts now unknown. (28.11.17)bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition