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Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS CENTENARY 1854-1954 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BOOKLET
Victorian Railways Centenary 1854-1954 100 years of service booklet. Printed in glossy paper, page 1 contains article of 'condensed from a history of the Victorian Railways' which compiled by L.F. Harrigan. The contents include topics of Early private railways (1846-1878), The Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway Company - Gala opening, The Victorian government railways four periods of time (during 1856-1864, 1865-1911, 1883-1954, 1950 -1960). Photos inside include the seal of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company, South Yarra station 1874, opening of the Geelong and Melbourne railway June 25 1857, a hotel advertisement of 1857 featuring the Geelong and Melbourne railway - showing 'the British hotel Corio St Geelong, Spencer St station in 1872, the Taradale viaduct, on the Bendigo line in 1864, Harcourt station in 1865, Spirit of Progress, train on the Gembrook line. 1908 steam trains between Flinders St and Richmond the first electric train in Australia on a test run 6.10.1918, moving wheat by train 1901. The aircraft fuselages at Newport workshops during WWII, Bren gun carrier. Newport workshops at Queen Elizabeth Spencer St station 1954. The newsletter published by the Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board by the direction of the Commissioner.book, magazine, victorian railways, victorian railways / compiled by l.f. harrigan / -the melbourne and hobsons bay railway company - gala opening / south yarra station 1874 / published by the victorian railways public relations and betterment board by the direction of the commissioner -
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Container - VERITAS GAS MANTLE CONTAINER
Cardboard cylinder with green wrapper marked Veritas XXX quality Ramie Gas Mantle No 6841 British Manufacture.Veritas Incandescent Mantle Works London SW.18.lighting, gas, mantle -
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Domestic Object - VERITAS GAS MANTLE
Veritas inverted mantle for a gas light in original cardboard box with green writing which reads, Veritas XXX quality inverted mantle, made from superior quality ramie thread strongest and therefore cheapest, British manufacture.Veritas Gas Mantle Works, Wandsworth London S.W.lighting, gas, mantle -
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Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF 'GREAT AUNT ALICE MOORE'
COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MISS E.W.WELLS - PHOTO OF 'GREAT AUNT ALICE MOORE'/ lady wearing Victorian style clothing / black and white photo with Logo on the bottom Augustus W Wilson & co, Photographie Artistique, 13f Dalston lane, Kingsland N./ rear of photo -logo includes certificate of merit, Inter Exhibition 1880, Inter Exhibition 1878, Prize medal photographic Exhibition of Great Britain 1878, the only gold Medal International Photographic Exhibition 1880. Augustus, W. Wilson & Co Photographers , Dalston Junction Bazaar, Nearly opposite Dalston Junction NLR and at 77, De Beauvoir Rd Kingsland , N. Trapp & Munch Berlin.Augustus , W. Wilson & Co , Photographers ,photograph, portrait, female, augustus w wilson & co , photographie artistique , 13f dalston lane , kingsland n. // 'certificate of merit , .inter .exhibition 1880, inter .exhibition 1878 , prize medal photographic exhibition of great britain 1878, the only gold medal international photographic exhibition 1880.//augustus , w. wilson & co , photographers , dalston junction bazzar , nearly opposite dalston junction nlr, and at 77, de beavoir rd kingsland , n…..trapp & munch berlin -
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Ephemera - XMAS CARD IN CARDBOARD BOX / CARDBOARD BOX WITH A ONE PENNY AUSTRALIAN POSTAGE STAMP
British manufacture XMAS card with Celluloid front - showing floral and vine leaves decoration - reading 'Good luck To Greet You. Xmas message inside. Enclosed in small cardboard box with a one penny Australian Postage stamp .Addressed to Miss Ada Bailey Dudley House, View Street Bendigo, Victoria.British manufactureephemera, mementoes, miss ada bailes dudley house , view street bendigo , victoria -
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Photograph - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: QUAINT SOUTH AFRICAN HOMESTEADS
A small green booklet titled, ' Quaint South African Homesteads.' In postcard format. The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 1685, Cape Town.The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 1685, Cape Town. Printed in Great Britain.photograph, house, south africa, lydia chancellor, collection, photography, photograph, postcards, south africa, homes, homesteads, housing, tourism, travel, house, buildings -
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Photograph - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'TWELVE PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARDS OF DURBAN', 1900's
A small soft covered book titled, ' Twelve Photographic Postcards of Durban (in monotone.) Series A.' A.R., P.O. Box 382, Durban. Printed in Great Britain. Early 1900's ?Printed in Great Britain, A.R. P.O. Box 382photograph, landscape, south africa, lydia chancellor, collection, durban, photograph photography, travel, postcards, tourism, south africa -
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Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: COPY BENDIGO ADVERTISER AUGUST 6, 1914, 6th August, 1914
Copy of Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday August 6 1914, detailing the declaration of involvement by Great Britain in World War 1,Bendigo Advertisermilitary, world war 1, declaration of war -
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Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: IDENTITY CARD
Pale brown Identity Card Number N22 M84 3818. Post mark on card is dated 31MR42. Card is in the name of William David Babidge. On the front is a change of address label dated 3/5/44. ON the back are 3 rules for the use of the card and signatures. Form C.R. 3. Civilian Registration (British Subjects.)Governmentdocument, w. babidge collection - identity card, william david babidge, divisional returning officer, form c.r. 3. -
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Postcard - POSTCARD: COLOUR PHOTO OF FERNERY IN ROSALIND PARK , BENDIGO
Postcard Colour photo of 'Fernery, Rosalind Park, Bendigo - Fern garden - rear of postcard shows 'The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd Melbourne - printed in Great Britain.'The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd Melbourne - printed in Great britainpostcard, photograph, 'fernery , rosalind park , bendigo -fern garden / the valentine & sons publishing co. ltd melbourne -
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Book - BOOK - MILTON'S WORKS VOL II (COOKES POCKET EDITION)
296 page hard cover (gold embossing) on edge of walnit cover), (Marbled front & back cover pages), titled 'The Poetical Works of John Milton from the text of Dr Newton. With the life of the author and a critique on 'Paradise Lost' by Joseph Addison, Esq - Cooke's Edition Vol II. Embellished with superb engravings. London: Printed for C. Cooke No 17 Paternoster Row - Cooke's Pocket Edition of the original and complete works of select British Poets or Entertaining Poetical Library containing the Poetic Productions of the most esteemed British Bard. 1) The gift of Dr Hume in black ink on cover page. 2) Various stamps of the Eaglehawk Public Library. 3) Various numbers in pen and ink on cover page. 4) Stickers of Eglaehawk Public Library on front cover and inside. C1797.John Miltonbook, book, milton's works vol 11 (cooke's pocket edition), john milton, dr newton, c cooke, joseph addison -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SKIES REMEMBER'' BY A.GRENFELL PRICE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 155 page hardcover book by A. Grenfell Price telling the story of Ross and Keith Smith's flight from Cairo to Calcutta and then England to Australia, 1918 - 1919. Based on the original and unpublished papers of Ross and Keith Smith. Illustrated with 39 B& W photos and 4 maps. Published in 1969 by Angus & Robertson, and printed in Great Britain by Morrison and Gibb Ltd. Catalogue sticker ''2194 PRI'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''To my good friend Alec Chisholm Tom Lewis Dec '71''. SBN 207 95167 5. Copyright (c) A. Grenfell Price, 1969.A. Grenfell Pricebooks, collections, aviation, alec h chisholm collection, keith smith, ross smith, a.grenfell price, travel, aviation -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE CAPE HORN BREED'' BY WILLIAM H.S.JONES
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 328 page hardcover book on the experiences of an Apprentice in Sail in the full rigged ship 'British Isles' by Captain William H.S.Jones (Master Mariner) as told to P.R.Stephensen. Includes 27 B&W illustrations. Published in Great Britain in 1956 by Andrew Melrose Ltd and printed by the Anchor Press Ltd. Catalogue sticker ''2193 JON'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To Alec Chisholm, Captain of the 'Encyclopaedia' from P.R.Stephensen 6th Mate Sydney 1956 Ahoy! ''William H.S.Jonesbooks, collections, sailing, alec h chisholm collection, william h.s.jones, p.r.stephensen, sailing -
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Document - THE OLIVIERS, A BRIEF CHRONICLE, 1948
The Oliviers, A Brief Chronicle. As featured in the Saturday Book No. 6 here produced as A Tribute to The British Council and to assist The food for Britain Appeal. Price two shillings and sixpence. Huthinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. London, New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Cape Town. Australia, 1948. This booklet gives a history of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh (Sir and Lady Olivier), pictures of Laurence from childhood through his career. Also pictures of Vivien Leigh working with Laurence Olivier. b/ 'Olivers To Make Nation Wide Broadcast.' Paper cutting, section from a paper 'The Listener In' July 24-30, 1948. c/ 'Food Appeal By Oliviers In Farewell Broadcast. ' The Olivier's will contribute their fee of about 5000 pounds to the Food Appeal. In Melbourne it will be relayed through 3DB, 3AW, 3XY & 3AR. The sponsors of the Lux Radio Theatre have donated 1000 pounds. Paper cutting 4 September, 1948. What the Oliviers Will Remember. d/ What the Oliviers Will Remember. Oliviers thank Australia and told of their memories of Australia and it's people in a Nation wide broadcast over the ABC and some B class stations. Australian banks will cooperate by receiving money for food parcels. Company leaves.Huthinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.program, theatre, sir laurance & lady olivier, the oliviers, saturday book no. 6 a tribute to the british council the food for britain appeal. huthinson & co. (publishers) ltd. london, new york, melbourne, sydney, cape town. australia, 1948. booklet a history of laurence olivier & vivien leigh (sir & lady olivier), pictures of laurence from childhood & career. pictures of vivien leigh working with laurence olivier. 'olivers to make nation wide broadcast.' 'the listener in' july 24-30, 1948. 'food appeal by oliviers in farewell broadcast. 'the olivier's will contribute their fee of about 5000 pounds to the food appeal. in melbourne it will be relayed through 3db, 3aw, 3xy & 3ar. the sponsors of the lux radio theatre have donated 1000 pounds. paper cutting 4 september, 1948. what the oliviers will remember. d/ what the oliviers will remember. oliviers thank australia and told of their memories of australia and it's people in a nation wide broadcast over the abc & some b class stations. australian banks will receiving money for food parcels -
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Postcard - RANDALL COLLECTION: LOWER RESERVE, BENDIGO, 2 August 1915
Postcard, Lower Reserve, Bendigo, showing Five people near the edge of the lake. Card has a gold coloured braide around the outside. Printed in Great Britain.The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbourne.postcard, photograph, lower reserve bendigo -
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Postcard - RANDALL COLLECTION: IN THE FERNERY, BENDIGO, 1915
Postcard, In the fernery, Bendigo, showing plants and ferns both sides of a path. Printed in Great Britain. Card has a gold coloured braid around it.The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd, Melbournepostcard, photograph, bendigo fernery -
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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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Flag - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BRITISH FLAG
Five replicas of the British flag.flags, national, britain, lydia chancellor, collection, flags, ensignias, flags, britain -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: DEFEAT? ''THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BETRAYAL OF BRITAIN.''
A paperback booklet with an illustration of a woman and an insignia attached to a ball with the word alcohol printed on it. It is titled, '' Defeat? The Truth About The Betrayal of Britain.'' By Arthur Mee and J. Stuart Holden. With an Introduction by Dr. C.W. Saleeby, F.R.S.E. Australasian edition. Rights held by Rev. R.B.S.Hammond, Editor ''Grit,'' Box 390, G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W. Chief Distributors : N.S.W. Alliance, 321 Pitt St., Sydney, N.S.W. Price 6d. C. 1918. 33pgs.Arthur Mee and J. Stuart Holden.books, military, alcohol, lydia chancellor, collection, books, book, alcohol, intoxication, alcoholism, soldiers, health, mens' health, soldiers' health -
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Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: LETTER DATED 5 AUG 1871
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter on blue paper from L? Williams, Kangaroo Flat. Relates to the Directors of the Great Britain Co. and the need to settle his affairs with them.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. -
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Painting - PEKINESE DOG AND BUTTERFLY PRINT
Pekinese Dog and Butterfly, Signed by Perris Kirmse (print only). Print is pasted on card. Persis Kirmse (1884 Bournemouth - 1955) was a British painter and etcher noted for her images of dogs and cats.Peris Kimse, printer unknownartwork, print, dog, pekinese dog and butterfly print persis kirmse (1884 bournemouth - 1955) british painter etcher -
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Domestic Object - ELECTRO PLATED NICKEL SILVER DISH
Electro Plated Nickel Silver Dish with swivel handle, embossed base in leaf pattern, 4 ball feet & 1 ball on handle.EPNS British Electro Company Platedomestic equipment, table setting, dish -
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Financial record - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN VALUATIONS OF HOTELS
394 c, Six handwritten pinned pages including abstract and Valuation of Hotel Properties on behalf Cohn Bros Brewery Company made by Messrs G M Hobson & Co licensed valuers Hargreaves St Bendigo dated 10/11/91 and signed G M Hobson. Nineteen hotels are valued. 1. Albert Hotel. 2. Fire Brigade Hotel. 3. City Hotel. 4. British & American. 5. Hustlers Reef. 6. Garden Gully. 7. Universal. 8. Brougham Arms. 9. Victoria. 10. United Kingdom. 11. West End. 12. View Bend. 13. Sparrowhawk. 14. Greyhound. 15. Normandy. 16 Noahs Ark. 17. Saw Mill. 18. Royal. 19. South Elmore. Total value £14305.00bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Book - 'DUGDALE'S ENGLAND AND WALES DELINEATED'
A damaged dark green hard covered book. On the spine it is titled, 'Dugdale's England and Wales delineated with maps & plates. Price 6s 6d. Vol. 1.' On the inside cover are the words, ' Curiosities of Great Britain. England & Wales Delineated, Historical, Entertaining & Commercial. Alphabetically arranged by Thomas Dugdale, Antiquarian, assisted by William Burnett, Civil Engineer.' Warkworth Hermitage, Northumberland. 164p. (ill.)Thomas Dugdalebooks, technical, geography, books, geography, history, curiosities, england, wales, united kingdom, reference -
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Newspaper - ABBOTT COLLECTION: BARBED WIRE FOR FARMERS
Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser Tuesday June 24 1947. Photo shows a load of 'Barblock' wire being unloaded in Bendigo for distribution by the Abbott Supply Company. Advice has also been received 'Barblock' has been adopted as standard wire for the Australian Military forces and the British Imperial Forces, and efforts are being made to produce it in England.rural industry, fencing, barbed wire, h. a abbott -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: LIST OF PROPERTY VALUATIONS DATED 1891
Printed Cohn Bros Memorandum letterhead notepaper dated 23rd Dec 1891 with handwritten 'Property Valuations'. Nineteen Cohns Hotels with 1891 valuations are listed. These include: Albert Hotel, Fire Brigade, City, British American, Hustlers Reef, Garden Gully, Universal, Brougham Arms, Victoria, United Kingdom, West End, View Bend, Sparrowhawk, Greyhound, Normanby, Noahs Ark, Saw Mills, and the Royal at Wedderburn, as well as the South Elmore at the township of Elmore. These totalled £14,305bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1963
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION - Farming in the Wimmera. Procession with Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakroyalty, british, procession -
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Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1963
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION - Farming in the Wimmera. Royal procession 1963. Policeman on motorcycle, Chinese dragon beside the policeman. Dragon 'Sun Loong'. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakroyalty, british, royal tour -
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Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1963
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION - Farming in the Wimmera. Flags and banners adorn the street and pennants on the roofs, there is also a large crown above the road. Markings Decorations Bourke & Swanston Sts. Melb. for Moomba & Royal Visit 1963. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakroyalty, british, british royal family -
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Document - DERRICK COLLECTION: GIFT PARCELS FOR BRITAIN MYER EMPORIUM LTD
Gift parcels for Britain. Myer Emporium Ltd. Bourke St. Melbourne. No year date. One sheet. Product (food) and price list - Assorted, Meat, Dairy Produce, Jam, Fruit and Mayfair Parcels.business, retail, myer's store