Document. A 66-page report of the Bendigo Regional Welfare Planning and Co-ordinating Committee. Contains various authors. Topics included - social planning, employment, health, housing, legal services, local government welfare services, tourism, transport, and voluntary organizations. August 1975.Lydia Chancellororganization, society, community services

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

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 Chancelloraustralian comforts fund, knitting, australian comforts fund, lydia chancellor

Two copies of a white soft covered book titled, 'For The Empire. The Last Post.' On the inside front cover are the words, ' Major Murdoch Nish Mackay, LLM. Scholar and Patriot.' Forward by G. Mackay the father of Murdoch. One copy has some personal signatures. Cambridge Press, Bendigo. C.1917. 44 pgs. [photos]. In recent years someone has researched Mackay, and the printed sheets have been included here.Cambridge Press, Bendigo. C.1917.world war 1, major murdoch nish mackay, lydia chancellor, world war 1, memorials, major murdoch nish mackay llm., soldiers, war

Invitation from the mayor of the City of Ballaarat and Mrs Pearse requesting the pleasure of His Worship The Mayor of Bendigo and Lady's Company at the Ball to be held in the Alfred Hall On Thursday, July 7th. 1904. A reply addressed to the town clerk before 30th June is desired. Dancing to commence at 8.30pm.document, invitations, mayoral balls and other entertain

Published in 1940Booklet, green cover 'Fairy Waxflower' by Tui Ryland. Booklet is enclosed in a brown envelope, addressed to Mrs Chancellor, Panton Street, Golden Square. Written on outside of envelope ' Fairy Waxflower by Tui Ryland, 3 B.O. Member from New Zealand' Dedication on first page reads ' this little booklet is dedicated to my many friends in Bendigo, especially to the Members of the 3 B.O Home Forum for their kindness to me during my long illness. I trust this little story of your beautiful Waxflower will give you some pleasure. Sincerely thanking you all. Tui Ryland Card enclosed in booklet reads' with the compliments of Tui Ryland, 273 McCrae Street, Bendigo.'

Although opened by the Church of England in 1857, Huntly was not recognised as beginning until 1860 when it began to receive government funding. In 1862 it became known as a Common School. In the 1870's it was partly destroyed in a wind storm and a brick building was built to replace it. It became a State School between 1873 and 1878 and was renamed Huntly Primary School in 1970.'Huntly State School No 306, Centenary 11th June, 1960, 1860 - 1960', on front cover. Photo of State School on front cover. Contents include history of school committees; present day pupils; reminiscences; and past teachers.

A copy of a Bendigo Advertiser article printed on the 23rd of July 1970. The article is titled 'Goldfields' sketchbook,' and is an outline of the book titled 'Bendigo and Eastern Goldfields Sketchbook with Drawing,' by Unk White and text by John Bechervaise. First published, 1970. 64 pages, hardback edition, $1.95.goldfields, bendigo goldfields, lydia chancellor, gold, gold mines, sketching, drawing, australian history, bendigo history

Newspaper articles from 'The Sun,' 'Walkabout' magazine and a 1969 calendar all about historic homes of Australia.properties, historic homesteads, lydia chancellor, history, australia, buildings, national trust

A folder containing newspaper cuttings of the visit in 1952 by The Mayor and Mayoress of Rochester in the U.K. to Bendigo and Rochester. Sources are 'The Sun,' 'The Bendigo Advertiser' and 'Melbourne.' Also included is a black and white photo (see accompanying news clipping) of The Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. G.A. Pethard) and the Mayor of Rochester - both wearing Mayoral Robes. (U.K.) On the back is written Visit of mayor and mayoress of Rochester England to 'Rob Roy ' home of Mr. & Mrs. McGlyn Rochester Vic Australia. The photo shows them holding a certificate with the words' City of Rochester' at the top' Another photo dated 9.8.1952 appears to show both Mayoresses -one is examining the other's Mayoral chainVisit to Bendigo Mayor and Mayoress of Rochester (U.K.).bendigo, tourism, lydia chancellor, rochester (victoria), rochester (u.k.), cr. g.a. pethard

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, british royal family, coronation, the queen, royal yacht

Booklet titled ' Back to Golden Square, November 20,21,22 1964' 'Souvenir booklet, price 4/-' written on cover. Yellow cover, photo of obelisk on front cover. Information includes Golden Square Brass Band, Stramit industries, scout group, Mrs. E. Swatton, Mrs. Norma Gilbert, Mr. Con Vafiopulious, Golden Square High School, Golden Square Fire Brigade, football club, bowling club, Methodist church, Golden Square Working Men's Club, Golden Square Cricket Club and 'facts and figures of gold mining in Golden Square'.golden square, back to golden square, 1964

Booklet, pale green cover, written on front 'Shire of Marong 1864-1964' Marong Shire Coat of Arms on top of page, an image of the 'Platypus' gold nugget found in the region, on the bottom of the front page. Information includes history of municipality; mayors and councilors; eucalyptus industry; agriculture; 1911 tornado; Dunlop Rubber; Bradford Mills.marong, shire of marong centenary

Green cover, booklet, on front 'Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Catalogue' Annual 1964 Show, October 22, 23, & 24. Photo of the Victorian Mounted Police and Band on front cover (not taken in Bendigo). Booklet contains details of Show categories and entries in each area.bendigo agricultural show, 1964

Two copies of magazine. Aqua colour cover, dark blueprint. On front ' 3 BO Women's Club magazine 1939. Amalgamated Wireless (A/SIA) Ltd. AWA.' Magazine contains details of personnel of 3BO Women's Club and branches, including Bendigo, Castlemaine, Echuca, Rochester, Dingee, Harcourt, Pyramid Hill and Inglewood. Photos of 3BO staff and members of the Women's Club feature: Bob Rudd, Dick Gaze, Amy Huxtable, Miss Dora Roberton, Isabel Poulston, Reg Fox, Miriam Fitzgerald, Scott Griffiths, Elwyn Honeychurch and Ron Smith. Mrs. Warner (Essex); Mrs. Gilbert; and Mr. Percy Reed are also pictured.3bo women's club, 3bo women's tennis club, 3bo bendigo

Green cover, gold writing on cover ' 3BO Women's Club, The Home Forum', along bottom of cover in scroll ' Happiness is born in the home' written around an 'AWA' symbol. Magazine contains details of personnel and branches. In the introduction ' women have big responsibilities, but the woman who does not love her home does not love anything.... at its (Women's Club) birth in 1936, they chose for their symbol a Home and their motto - Happiness is born in the home'3bo women's club, the home forum

Women's Club Magazine (2 copies). Aqua cover, gold text, on cover: '3BO Bendigo, Amalgamated Wireless (A/SIA) Ltd. Home Forum 1940, Women's Club Magazine' Magazine contains details of personnel and branches. Photos of some members with their 'nicknames'.magazine, 3bo women's club, 1940

Collection of newspaper published obituaries, collected in 1960's. Obituaries mostly from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' and 'The Age' and relate to Bendigo people or those who were born in Bendigo. Index of names attached, with date of publication in newspaper, not date of death. Hamilton, Alexander John 27.4.64 Harvey, Gordon Alan 30.9.64 Hill, Lucy 13.7.63 Hurry, G (Lieutenant Colonel) 9.2.51 Jorgensen, Christian 6.6.52 Lee, Norman 10.1.62 Mackay, George 24.5.48 Matchett, Robert 13.5.67 McNeill, Stan 12.6.67 McPherson, John Craig 15.4.66 Mueller, Ernest G 14.9.63 Mumford, Sarah 17.8.32 Mundy,Bert 19.2.63 Murray, Harold 7.2.62 O’Hoy, Que 28.9.64 Pethard, George Albert 22.9.63 Pidgeon, Brian Frederick 28.2.64 Smalley, Johathan 23.8.61 Taylor, Cecil Claude 25.5.69 Trenear, Elizabeth 1916 or 1917 Trengrove, Jack 18.10.62 Turner, Noel 25.9.64 Vicars Foote, R.J 26.9.60 Ward, Charles Edward 20.7.61 Watson, Robert 3.4.62 Weeks, Story M 16.9.67 White, Walter Bolitho 27.4.62obituaries, lydia chancellor

Plastic bag full of cuttings taken from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' relating to community life in Bendigo. 1946 - 1960.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, community life, bendigo advertiser

Plastic bag containing 'Bendigo Advertiser' articles on life in Bendigo. Articles from 1960 to 1972. Many hundreds of articlesbendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, bendigo advertiser

Newspaper clipping, (no date written, but probably Bendigo Advertiser, 1945) obituary for Mrs. Miriam Pethard, the mother of Lydia Chancellor. Photo of Mrs. M. Pethard in article. Miriam was born on the Bendigo goldfield to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peatling. The family arrived in Melbourne, after six months sailing ship journey, spent two years in Melbourne and then travelled on to the Bendigo goldfield by bullock wagon 'where they arrived just two years after the discovery of gold', settling in Long Gully. Miriam married George Pethard in 1879 at Bagshot. They then lived 'firstly in Ballarat, later Numurkah and Kyneton.' George Pethard established the Tarax brewing business in Bendigo. Miriam and George had a family of two sons (Cr. G.A. Pethard, Mr. William Pethard of Melbourne, and one daughter living, Mrs. Lydia Chancellor. Another daughter, Matron Agnes Wilson 'died two years ago'pethard family, obituaries

Two menus: 1. 'Teal' Menu, picture of Captain Cook's cottage Melbourne on LH side. Chilled fruit juice, crumbed cutlet, tomato sauce, green peas, croquette potatoes, preserved fruit, fresh cream bread rolls, butter, tea, coffee. 2. Liquors and cigarette menu. On front 'Australia, New Zealand, Teal Buffet List.new zealand airlines, captain cook

White card ticket, printed in black. On card: Methodist Hall Golden Square, Thursday July 24th, 1930. Entertainment by Bendigo Party in aid of Augustonian Fair Funds. L. Chancellor, Hon Sec.bendigo, church, methodist hall golden square

CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH Group of people out the front of the church.bendigo, history, churches, methodist church, golden square

Lydia Chancellor, collection,various Newspaper clippings tennis,/ 3CV Tennis -envelope with black and white photos regarding the of medical equipment by the 3CV Tennis Association Bendigo -Lydia Chancellor -Hon -Sec - / A paper covered booklet containing Sonnets ( printed in Durban ) titled - 'A Passing Cheer,-( Second Crop ) - For the Aussies of The Second World War -From the Long-Ago 'Durban Signaller ' ( Dated 15.3.1942 ) There is a fountain pen note on the front page as follows 'To the Members Golden Square Branch ( R.S.S. & L.T.A.?) - greetings & best wishes from Ethel Campbell dated 1942 ( The Durban Signaller' Writing name for: Ethel Campbell ) The back page has a Sonnet and a note to -Diggers visiting Durban giving Ethel's address . / Included is a 1942 brown coloured paper covered booklet of Sonnets titled - 'When the diggers touched at Durban 1915 - 1920,' ANZACS, this includes literature, poetry, Australian poetry,The booklet was printed in Durban . Written in ink on the front is -'Cheerio ! To the last war Digger Golden Square Branch // There are four four poem cards with illustrations on the front and back - the artist appears to be Dennis AdamsPOETRY AND ARTICLESaustralia, culture, literature, lydia chancellor collection, collection, tennis, 3cv tennis association bendigo, war, world war ii, soldiers, world war i, 'second brigade monthly notes, ' 'a passing cheer, ' 'when the diggers touched at durban 1915 - 1920, ' anzacs, literature, poetry, australian poetry, current affairs, news, photos, entertainment, writing

BHS CollectionSet of eight postcards addressed to Miss Pethard from various world locations. Lydia Chancellor collection.postcards, christmas cards, invitation

BHS CollectionFour page programme for Easter Sunday celebrations. Procession of witness and United service of thanksgiving in the Upper Reserve. Undated. Lydia Chancellor Collection.easter sunday, procession, upper reserve

BHS CollectionPink folder titled: Eaglehawk, to be or not to be. Inside the folder many newspaper articles from 1969, all relating to the proposed amalgamation of the borough of Eaglehawk and the city of Bendigo. Lydia Chancellor collection.borough of eaglehawk, amalgamation, city of bendigo, 1969

A Julius Marlow shoe box containing a variety of objects - feathers for hair decoration, 2 paper fans, black buttons, empty box, and 3 spectacles in their cases.lydia chancellor, collection, hair decoration, feathers, hair ornaments, fan, buttons, spectacles, glasses, objects, ephemera, costume accessories