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Book - MANLY PRAISE
A collection of solos, quartets & choruses for Evangelistic meetings, etc. Edited by Rev William Nelson, published by Bayley & Ferguson London & Glasgow. Grey soft cover with black print, contains words & music plus loose hand written pages.Embossed stamp on cover reads Flights pianos and organs Bendigo.books, music, religion -
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Book - NISTERS HOLIDAY ANNUAL, 1900
1903 edition of childrens annual ''Nisters Holiday Annual'' red hard cover with gold lettering and showing children on a snow sled, contains black and white plus some colour illustrations. Inscription reads To Madge with Mr Stewarts best wishes Xmas 1900.Ernest Nister London, E.P. Dutton & Co., Printed in Bavaria.books, children's, picture annual -
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Book - WARD LOCK & CO'S WONDER BOOK, 1906
Hard cover picture annual for boys and girls published by Ward Lock & Co Ltd London New York and Melbourne, edited by Harry Golding. A book of childrens stories with green cover showing a portrait of a young girl, title in gold lettering surrounded with black decorative design, contains black and white plus some colour illustrations. Inscription inside front cover reads, Xmas examination 1906 prize awarded to Miss Ralla Mitchell for dux of third class 1st in arithmetic, reading, grammar, geography & spelling U V.Obrien Principal ''Vinery'' Myers St & View St private schools.books, children's, picture annual -
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Book - THE SUNDAY AT HOME, 1898
Pethard collection, hard cover book of short stories titled The Sunday at Home, published by the Religious Tract Society London, printed by William Clowes & Sons London, green cover with gold plate & black writing, contains black & white plus some colour illustrations. Inscription inside front cover reads, to Mr G.A.Pethard from the children of the Kyneton Wes Sunday School ? Blencowe Superintendent H.H.Reeves Secretary Nov 15th 98Religious Tract Society London, printed buy William Clowes & Sons London.books, albums -
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Book - CASSELLS FAMILY MAGAZINE, 1884
Cassells's Family Magazine published by Cassell & Company Ltd, book of short stories with black and white illustrations. Hard cover in red & black with gold lettering. Written in pencil inside front Mr J Bryant H Road.Cassell & Company Ltd, London, Paris & New York, 1884books, albums, cassells -
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Book - A DICTIONARY GEOGRAPHICAL, STASTISTICAL, AND HISTORICAL. VOL. II
A hard covered book titled, '' A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in The World. Illustrated with maps. By J.R. McCulloch, Esq. Member of the Institute of France. A new edition revised, with a supplement. In two volumes. Vol. II. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. MDCCCLIV.'' Handwritten in ink is the number 36. 983 pgs. (maps)J.R. McCulloch, Esq.book, geography, book, books, reference, geography, stastistics, history, world, maps, europe, world, place, dictionary, dictionaries, encyclopaedia, eaglehawk publlic library -
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Book - PETHARD COLLECTION: CANADIAN PICTURES, 1887
Pethard collection,Hard cover book Canadian Pictures by the Marquis of Lorne K.T. A book of history & life in Canada. Brown cover with gold lettering & scenes, published by the Religious Tract Society London. Black and white illustrations drawn with pen and pencil printed by R.Clay sons and Taylor printers London. Contains fold out map in colour. Presentation certificate inside front cover reads, presented to Mr.G.A.Pethard by the members of the Mount Pleasant Glee class on his leaving Ballarat for Warragul, as a small token of esteem. Ballarat 20th May 1887. Some of the items in the Pethard Collection were donated by Barbara Bessley. The donor worked for the trustee for the Pethard Estate and to prevent the material being disposed of, she retained it. George Pethard, in his role as Mayor of Bendigo, was active in community organisations and was a member of a contingent which travelled overseas to promote Victoria. The items in this collection help to illustrate some oof Pethard's work for Bendigo and the State of Victoria.Marquis of Lorne K.T.books, albums, canada -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
The London Bank of Australia limited Bendigo letter headed note dated 5th January 1895 addressed to E P Hastings re: Cohns bros shareholders from John Wilett? signature of Bank Manager.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
The London Bank of Australia Limited letterhead note to The Secretary Cohns Bros Victoria Brewery dated 8 January 1895 re payment of 2 shillings. Signed John Wilett? Managerbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 NOTE FROM NORTON ACCOUNTANT
Clyde B Norton A,I,A,V Incorporated Accountant London , 'The Olde Fleet' 475 Collins Street Melbourne letterhead note to Cohn Bros re: estate of G J Williams of Eaglehawk dated 14th Sept 1895.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN LETTER
J Tillmans & Co , London, Paris, Berlin letterhead on handwritten note to the Secretary Cohns Victoria Brewery dated 12/12/1895. Illegible signature.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1894
Cohn Brothers Share Transfers & Acceptance from John Millett, Manager, London Bank, Bendigo. Cohns Co handstamp. Blue oval E E Clarke Sharebroker Exchange Bendigo hand stamp. Blue oval Clarke & Company Melbourne hand stamp. One Penny Duty Stamp attached.dated March 1894bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, john millet. manager london bank, bendigo. -
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Memorabilia - Commemoration Mug
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952. He was also the last Emperor of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947, and the first head of the Commonwealth following the London Declaration of 1949, He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret. KEELE STREET POTTERY (K.S.P) CO. LTD 1915–1958 Earthenware manufacturer at Keele St, Tunstall (to c.1958) and then at Meir Airport, Longton, as part of the Staffordshire Potteries Group.Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth c.1937 Commemorative Ceramic Mug. Individual Photo of King George and Queen Elizabeth surrounded by yellow wreath. 2 Flags either side. Crown in center of photos and G and E either side of Crown. Gold embossing on lip of mug. Writing at bottom of transfer is missing.KSP C England on basecoronation 1936, king george vi -
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Magazine - Magazines from 1930s
Assorted magazines: The Star from February 1, 1936. The Australian from March 16, 1935 - March 30. 1935 - April 20, 1935 - May 4, 1935 - August 3, 1935 - January 11, 1936. The Australasian pictorial annual 1934 and 1935. The Land farm & station annual, August 23, 1939. The Illustrated London News from December 22, 1934. The Australasian annual 1949/1950. The Sun tree book. These magazines are part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. national magazines, world magazines -
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Textile - Coronation souvenir handkerchief
King George VI was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was Duke of York from 1920 to 1936, living in London and also (from 1932) at Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park. In 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon; their elder daughter, later Queen Elizabeth II, was born in 1926. George VI succeeded to the throne on the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, in December 1936. Handkerchief produced as a souvenir for the Coronation of King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937. Images of the king and queen are set on either side of a circular view of Buckingham palace surrounded with representative flags and the Monarch's crown. Commonwealth (Empire) flags are placed at each corner. The British flag is below the image of the Palace. the flags are joined by a knotted circular gold coloured cord that traces the figures of the King and Queen. main colours are red, blue, white and gold on a cream background. handkerchief, coronation, 1937, king george vi -
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Journal - Dicker's Mining Journal 1862
Thomas Dicker, Rowan Street, Bendigo, published a monthly mining journal that included geological information, mine details and mining practises for particular mining districts. In 1868/9, Dicker moved to England to open the "Australian and London Mining Agency" with the goals of promoting investment in Victorian mines, entering Victorian mining shares on the London Stock market, and exploring the latest in mining technology that might be suitable for mining in Victoria.Dicker's Mining Record and guide to the gold mines of Victoria, showing the bearings, depths, thickness, dips and underlies of the auriferous lodes; the progress and cost of works in operation; containing also a variety of valuable interesting and statistical information. Published by the proprietor, Thomas Dicker, Rowan Street Sandhurst. A green with black spine hardcover book. Paper glued on the front with the title Dicker's Mining Journal 1862. On the spine in gold lettering Dicker's Mining Record Vol.1 1861-2. The book contains 12 issues of the Dicker's Mining Record, the first from Saturday, November 23, 1861: the last from October 24, 1862. Also, there are two pieces of paper inside front cover with writing in pencil; the first says: shaft originally No.3 shaft of the speedwell coy. in 1902 the North Normanby Coy. was formed and took over the shaft. A new winding engine was installed in 1909. 10 head battery 1905, extra 20 head in 1909. The second, also in pencil, reads: Dept. of Mines Geological survey No.4 Ballarat East goldfields - 1907 - Mr. Marbrey (?) 39 Shamrock St. Bendigo.Sticker on inside front page: Ballarat Historical Museum presented by Mr. W.H. Lewis Young Street. On second page in pencil: Mr. John N Bailey mining manager of John Woods mines Stawell, Sons of Freedom Beaufort (illegible). To Mr. John Bailey as a mark of esteem grom J. Logan.dicker's mining journal, 1862, mining -
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Document - LANSELL COLLECTION: ILLUMINATED ADDRESS TO GEORGE LANSELL
Leather bound, gold embossing on borders of cover and inside folder. Front text in gold print: 'presented to George Lansell Esq by the residents of Bendigo June 1887' Inside: illuminated address to George Lansell, London, imploring him to return to Bendigo ' Your long absence form Bendigo is keenly felt ..' Address written in black calligraphy surrounded by water colour flowers.person, individual, george lansell esq., lansell, george, fortuna, illuminated address -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PICTURES
A large folder containing many pictures taken from a variety of sources. Sources include 'The Illustrated London News,' 'The Sun' and 'Woman's Day and Home.' 1933 - 1963.The Illustrated London News,' 'The Sun' and 'Woman's Day and Homeephemera, mementoes, history, lydia chancellor, collection, photos, pictures, ephemera, botany, plants, flowers, royal yacht britannia, history, british royal family, royalty, coronation, motor car history, automobile history, vintage cars, veteran cars, birds, art history, architecture, theatre, buildings, geography, adam lindsay gordon, australian poetry, children's games, australian art, albert namatjira, melbourne, christianity, religion, advertisements, london, tower of london, thames, river thames, brisbane, sydney, boats, ships, events, entertainment, exploration, heritage -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: A ROYAL GARLAND
A large red coloured book titled 'A Royal Garland 'The Illustrated London News' Panorama of The Events of The Glorious Month of June, 1953. A series of photos of the British Royal Family during June 1953.. Printed and Published by 'The Illustrated London News,' Ingram House, 195-198 Strand, London, W.C.2. 32 pgs.'The Illustrated London News,' Ingram House, 195-198 Strand, London, W.C.2.royalty, british, royal tour, lydia chancellor, collection, british royal family, royal family, royalty, her majesty the queen, coronation, the queen, royal yacht -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Deed of Covenant and Extension of Term of Mortgage, dated 11 August 1899 between Thomas Francis Moylan of Loddon Vale and William Fairclough, Bank of Victoria London and Gilbert Wilson Brown, Mathoura Raod, Toorak extend the Mortgage until the 16 August 1902. Orange Victoria One Penny Duty Stamp attached. Small red seal next to signature.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, deed of covenant and extension of term of mortgage, connelly tatchell & dunlop, thomas francis moylan, william fairclough, bank of victoria london, gilbert wilson brown, davidson, j b young -
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Painting - PICTURES FROM PICKWICK
Nine prints in cardboard folders titled 'Pictures From Pickwick' copyright Richard Wyman & Co London. Number 10 print missing from folder. Images depict rural and city English scenes in the mid 1850's. [1] Sam Weller and Mr Smauker. [21] Mr Weller chastises Stiggins. [3] Skating at Dingley Dell. [4] Bardell v Pickwick. [5] Mr Winkle Rides to Dingley Dell. [6] Chasing the Runaways. [8] The Start from the 'Bull' at Rochester. [9] Mr Winkle Partridge Shooting. [10] Mr Tupman on Richmond Hill, missing from folder.artwork, print, mr picwick -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Thirty five typed pages pinned in a buff folder. Topics include weight of crop cut using ordinary water and Scalebuoy water, health, Enzymatic Catalyst, Pitfalls for the Unwary, which are provided by the Scalebuoy Effect, Waiuku Horticultural Experiment, Activated Water Molecules, Medicine's most Amazing Mystery, Biophysics, Roman Temple found in London and Enzymatic Processes. Mr. Frank Stevenson written in red ink on the back.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scalebuoy, m h aldred, w n abbott, auckland research group, pasteur institute, f jacob, mr onassis, peruvian navy, lloyds of london, guillebaud committee, national health service, mr abel-smith, professor titmuss, einstein, pasteur, buchners, scalebuoy effect, waiuku horticultural experiment, mr aldred, prof e baldwin, michaelis, dr eugene h payne, park davis & co, dr t p manson, prof r t cox, the lancet, roman temple, london excavation council, w f grimes, van der lott, mithras, london aquarium, coehn's rule -
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Painting - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: SCULPTURE AND SCULPTORS
Magazine and newspaper articles on sculpture and sculptors. Sources include 'The Illustrated London News,' 'The Age,' 'Look and Learn and 'The Bendigo Advertiser.' Included are 'Bendigo Advertiser' cuttings relating to Ola Cohn (1965). 1940 - 1965.artwork, sculpture, sculptor, lydia chancellor collection, collection, ola cohn, sculpture, sculptor, artwork, art, female, person, recreation -
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Book - MADGE KELLY COLLECTION: CHATTERBOX 1899
Chatterbox 1899, red hardcover with black and gold lettering, 412 pages with black and white & some colour illustrations, published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co London.books, children's, chatterbox -
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Book - MADGE KELLY COLLECTION: OUR DARLINGS, 1900
Our Darlings, hardcover childrens book from early 1900's 424 pages with black and white & some colour illustrations, published by John F Shaw & Co London. Inscription inside front cover reads To Madge with love from Mother Madge Kelly.books, children's, story book -
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Book - MADGE KELLY COLLECTION: CHATTERBOX 1900, 1900
Chatterbox 1900, hard cover with illustration of 2 girls with rabbits, 412 pages + 26 pages of advertisements, with black and white and some colour illustrations. Published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co London. Inscription inside front cover reads, Madge from Ruby & Norman 14 January 1901.books, children's, chatterbox -
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Book - MADGE KELLY COLLECTION: CHATTERBOX 1901, 1901
Chatterbox 1901, blue hard cover with black and gold lettering 412 pages with black and white and some colour photographs. Published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co London. Inscription inside front cover reads To Doris with best wishes from I O Stewart Xmas 1901.books, children's, chatterbox -
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Book - MADGE KELLY COLLECTION: CHATTERBOX 1904, 1904
Chatterbox 1904, brown hardcover with black and gold lettering, 412 pages + 32 pages of advertising, with black and white and some colour photographs. Published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co London.books, children's, chatterbox -
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Book - MADGE KELLY COLLECTION: CHATTERBOX 1902, 1902
Chatterbox 1902, red hardcover with black and gold lettering 412 pages with black and white and some colour photographs. Published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co London.books, children's, chatterbox -
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Book - MADGE KELLY COLLECTION: CHATTERBOX 1905, 1905
Chatterbox 1905, hard cover brown with gold and black lettering 412 pages + 32 pages of advertising with black and white and some colour photographs. Inscription reading Madge with Mr Stewarts best wishes Xmas 1905 written inside front cover. Published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co London.books, children's, chatterbox