The Victorian Mail Network brochures, two with Official Opening of the Bendigo Mail Centre Programs. The Opening took place on Monday, 5th December, 1977.In the program are some Postal Historical notes and the program for the day. The brochure Victorian Mail Network has a map of the postal districts of Victoria with Country and Metropolitan Mail Centres and some notes on the front. On the inside, is another map from Kyneton - Echuca, Robinvale, Wentworth, Ouyen and to Bendigo via Charlton. Also Castlemaine. It has a list of the Benefits of the Scheme. On the back is a table, Standard of Service - Final posting times.bendigo, institutions, bendigo post office, document, official opening of the bendigo mail centre, the hon. eric l. robinson, m.h.r., joseph cusworth, sir john nimmo, john w henderson, r j page, cr r f turner, c g primmer, j w bourchier, b coughlan

A & b are purple ribbons 'In Memory of Our Beloved King May 1910'. One is folded to a V at the bottom. They have faded printing. C is a black ribbon 'In Memory of Our Beloved King May 1910’ it has silver printing. A b & c have filigree pattern around the printing. D is a red ribbon with 'Coronation of King Edward VII. Eaglehawk. June 26th, 1902. It also has a crown printed on it. The printing is in gold. E Is a purple 'In Memory of Our Beloved Queen' and printed in gold and with a filigree pattern around the printing.ephemera, mementoes, royal families, remembrance & coronation ribbons, king edward vii, queen

One booklet with yellow cover and a picture of a man holding a woman in his arms. On the cover are the words, ' Capitol - The Theatre Magnificent. Cecil. B de Mille's mighty production, The Volga Boatman. Released in Australia by First National.' Printed by Farrow Falcon Press, 226-30 Little LonsdaleStreet, Melbourne.c. 1928. 34 pgs. Includes advertisements, illustrations, photos, plan of exits and the programme itself.program, theatre, the volga boatman, lydia chancellor, collection, theatre, entertainment, music, event, programme, program, programme

Small book for Ceremonial Presentation of Colors of 38th Battalion Australian Imperial Force by His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, P > C. G. C M. G. On behalf of The Citizens of Bendigo on Sunday, 11th June, 1916 at 3 p. M. Printed by Bolton Bros, Bendigo. The program outlines Presentation of Colours Ceremonial, names of Regimental Staff, Duties, Companies and the names of Officers and the Consecration of Colours. On the front is the Rising Sun Badge with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces and two crossed flags. On the right is the Union Jack and on the left is the green 38th Battalion flag. The letter is from Allan Wilkie who has sent $10 to cover his subscription to the Historical Society and he enclosed the 38th Battalion AIF booklet on the Presentation of Colors. Two copies of this booklet.book, bendigo, 38th battalion aif, book, 38th battalion aif presentation of colors, allan wilkie, bendigo historical society, william henry wilkie, sir ronald munro ferguson, lady helen munro ferguson, c h davis, r o henderson, a fraser, j m mccusker, r m marks, w n gunson, p s spark, p j telfer, h w joseph, j j code, a runting, f e fairweather, j h moore, g v lansell, r e trebilcock, l lipshut, w j collins, c h peters, l l smith, e f moore, h dench, e w latchford, f c morrison, f r b martin, g hurry, j akeroyd, r d tyers, j l whitehead, w maxwell, h mccoll, a j a maudsley, h f selleck, w l bogle, w williams, a l reid, w h orchard, j b o'donnell, t e green

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 30 page booklet on the life of the botanist Ferdinand von Mueller, by Alec H Chisholm. 'Great Australian Series, published in 1962 by the Oxford University Press, Sydney and printed by the Halstead Press, Sydney. Illustrated with six B&W photos. Catalogue sticker ''2220 CHI'' on front cover. Stamp of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch on the title page and inside back cover. Reference made, on page 25, to a porcelain vase presented to von Mueller and later acquired by Bendigo citizen, A. T. Woodward, and then sold to the Bendigo Art Gallery in 1926.Alec H. Chisholmbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, ferdinand von mueller, biography, alec h.chisholm, bendigo art gallery

Teal coloured, textured fold out programme, Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri at the Royal Princess Theatre, Bendigo. With the Lord Chancellor's Compliments and 'Iolanthe' printed in gold on the front. The red printing is on cream silk. It contains the names of the actors and production workers.entertainment, theatre, programme, theatre programme, iolanthe, alex j hamilton, stan horwood, w cahill, e allen bindley, roy eddy, t pritchard, miss eva crowther, miss addie campbell, miss r o'mahoney, mill lillian orchard, miss rose spargo, miss addie keating, miss florence quinn, m b sluyterman, g coulter, coulter & smith, mesdames wisby, trant, j coates, m hamburger, o g c flight, a g finster, reed & co.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 60 page hard cover book of Scottish verse by Sir Ian Malcolm of Poltalloch. Foreword by Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan). Includes one B&W photo 'A corner of the Clachan'. Published in 1939 by the Moray Press (Edinburgh and London) and printed by the Dunedin Press (Edinburgh). Catalogue sticker ''2123 MAL'' on spine.Sir Ian Malcolmbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, ian malcolm, lord tweedsmuir, john buchan

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 306 softcover book by J. J. Kenneally called 'The Complete Inner History of the Kelly Gang and their Pursuers'. Foreword by G. C. Stanley with several B & W photos and drawings of locations and characters and one map of Kelly country. Published and printed in 1934 by H. Hearne & Co, Pty. Ltd., Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2191 KEN'' on spine.J. J. Kenneallybooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, ned kelly, kelly gang, j.j.kenneally, history

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 176 page hard cover book by Kenji Tomiki explaining the art and techniques Judo and Aikido. Illustrated with numerous B & W photos and one colour plate. Includes a 3 page glossary of Judo terms. Published in 1959 by Japan Travel Bureau, Tokyo and printed by Kyodo Printing Co., Tokyo. Catalogue sticker ''2175 TOM'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''Mr A.N. Chisholm with best wishes Tatsuo Kenvar March 3 1959''. Library of congress Catalogue Card No. 58-59726.Kenji Tomikibooks, collections, sport, alec h chisholm collection, judo, aikido, martial arts, kenji tomiki

BOOK - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 'Adam Lindsay Gordon: Westminster Abbey Memorial Volume' by Douglas Sladen. 288 page hardcover book on the life and best poems of the Poet of Australia. Includes the address by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the unveiling of the Adam Lindsay Gordon memorial in Westminster Abbey on 11 May 1934. Also includes 8 B & W illustrations. Published by Hutchinson & Co. London, c1934. A 64 page list of other books by the publisher is included at the back. '2012 SLA' catalogue sticker on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'To A.H.Chisholm from Douglas Sladen Nov. 1938'Douglas Sladenbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, adam lindsay gordon, douglas sladen, poetry

BOOK - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 576 hardback book with blue dust jacket. 'Triumph in the West' is based on the diaries and notes of Field Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke (1943 - 1946). Published by Collins, London in 1959 and printed by Collins Clear Type Press, London. B & W image of Alanbrooke opposite title page. Handwritten in ink on title page 'With best wishes from Alanbrooke 28.10.59. '2255 BRY' catalogue sticker on spine.Arthur Bryantbooks, military, world war 2, alec h chisholm collection, arthur bryant, alanbrooke, war diaries, world war 2.

Cream coloured , stapled Article - re life of Dr John Hutchinson in Vol10, July 1981 issue of the Australian Family Physician ''Milestones in medicine - an occasional series'' pp 574-578. Hutchinson (b. 14/1/1811) came to Australia(1852) and practised in medicine in Sandhurst 1855 - 1861. Hutchinson was the inventor of the spirometer and had noted accomplishments in thoracic medicine. An interesting biography of Hutchinson by Bryan Gandeviaperson, individual, dr john hutchinson

Bulletin. 24 page booklet Volume XXX, No. 505, dated November 1979. Issued by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Publication devoted to the story of the Newport Railway Workshops (Victorian Railways). Written by G Doenau and illustrated with B & W photos of engines, carriages and views of workshops.organisation, industry, history, australian railway historical society, newport railway workshops, g doenau, victorian railways

Letters. Four letters written in pencil from J H (Johnter) Barker to his aunt Miss L Prout, 290 Williamson St, Bendigo. J H Barker belonged to RAAF, Flight 146 in 1943. a. Dated 8 June 1943 written from 5 RD, Rocklands Dam, via Hamilton, Victoria. b. Dated 14 July 1943 from same address as (a). c. Dated 25 July 1943 from same address as (a). d. Dated August 1943 written from RAAF, Adelaide. All letters written on RAAF letterhead except item (a). All letters with envelope except item (d). 'RAAF Concessional Postage Rate' stamped on envelopes. Salvation Army, ACF and YMCA logos printed in red on envelopes.J H Barkerperson, individual, personal, j h barker, johnter, miss l prout, raaf, ww2 letters

Letters. Four letters from Pte Ernest Barker addressed to 'Dear Auntie'. 2 written in pencil and 2 in ink. No envelopes to substantiate name, but is probably Miss Lillie Prout of 290 Williamson St Bendigo. (a) Dated 1 March 1940 'A' Company 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Palestine (date has been corrected on letter to 1941). (b) Dated 30 June 1940, 'A' Company, No.1 Platoon, No8 Military Camp, AIF, Albury, NSW. © Dated 25 August 1940 , written on 'Albury & District Patriotic and War Fund' letter head, 2 pages. (d) Dated 21 April 1941, 'A' Company, 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Libia (sic) 2 pages.Ernest C Barkerperson, individual, personal, ernest c barker, ww2 letters, lillie prout, aif, 'a' company 2/23 battalion

4 hand written foolscap pages of information about the Carlisle United Mine. Information such as area of lease, depth, locality, early history, plant & equipment, gold obtained and dividends. Also some information on the Kent Shaft. The Carlisle United was formed by the amalgamation of three companies, the Old Carlisle, the North Garden and the Passby. Also mentioned are: the Golden Fleece, Central Garden Gully, Garden Gully United and its Tribute Companies, the Constellation, Specimen Hill Mine, Kocks Pioneer, Bendigo Amalgamated Mines, the Pandora Reef, the Unity Reef, Guilford Plateau and the Nell Gwynne Reefs Mine. Also 2 typed copies of notes on foolscap paper.place, mining site, carlisle united mine, carlisle united mine, kent shaft, old carlisle, north garden, passby, mr j b watson, golden fleece, central garden gully, garden gully united, tribute companies, constellation, bendigo amalgamated mines, specimen hill mine, kocks pioneer, pandora reef, unity reef, guilford plateau, nell gwynne reefs mine

Letter from Joseph Sternberg MLC 1891 - 1928 Bendigo Province To Mr Henry Wilson, Victorian Railways, Rochester. Letter has Legislative Council Victoria emblem on the top and State Parliament House, Melbourne printed in red. (b) Envelope also has emblem printed on back flap.document, foster & wilson collection, mr henry wilson, joseph sternberg mlc, legislative council victoria

Photocopies of photographs - Nine sets of two scenes of Bendigo. (a) Post Card of Pall Mall, Bendigo, early 1900s (b) Etching of View Point, Sandhurst, 1859. Courtesy of State Library NSW. Note: These are probably left over handout materials to participants in some kind of historical lecture/discussion/walk.Unknownphotograph, landscape, bendigo, view point, pall mall

Photocopies of documents. Two photocopies of Council Meeting extracts. (a) Typed up extract from council minutes dated 1st and 2nd July 1881describing procedures for the opening of the Alexandra Fountain by Prince's Albert and George. (b) Town Clerk's report of Council Meeting minutes dated 4 May 1981, the centenary of the fountain opening. Includes a section on the history of the construction of the fountain.Bendigo Councildocument, official celebrations, alexandra fountain, construction, opening, prince albert & george, centenary

Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Nicholai A for Irving H, Kerang, re Hughes. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Martyn James re loan. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Barrett Henry, Runnymede East. 4 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from M? G Roche, Inspector of Liquor, Maryborough re Roche & Why. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Irving & Hughes. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Hawthorne & Brady. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Hawthorne D, Kerang. 8 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Sterry D C re case. 9 - 1886 - Letter from Mendell W, Melbourne re Lazarus B. 10 - 1886 - Letter from Moore Hugh H, Omagh, Ireland re Spittal F? J. 11 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Sterry D C re Trestrail.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, nicholai a, hughes, martyn james, barrett henry, roche m? g, why, bennett & co, irving, hawthorne, brady, hawthorne d, sterry d c, mendell w, lazarus b, moore hugh h, spittal f? j

Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Dunlop A Geo re Sharpe. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Symonds E, Treasury, Melbourne re Baird J O compensation. To Quick J? Dr. 3 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Mendell W re Affidavit. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Mills B, 181 Swanston Street, Melbourne re Meade Jas insolvency. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Cameron James deceased. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Mendell W, Melbourne re Lazarus B deceased. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Sterry v Trestrail. 8 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Irving & Hughes. 9 - 1886 - Letter from Motteram & Hyett, Solicitors, McCrae Street, Sandhurst re Brown & Sharpe.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, dunlop a geo, sharpe, symonds e, baird j o, quick j? dr, mendell w, mills b, meade jas, bennett & co, cameron james, lazarus b, sterry, trestrail, irving, hughes, motteram & hyett, brown

Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Hawthorne & Brady. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Morrow Thomas, Inglewood. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Thomson W. B. Solicitor, Bairnsdale re Smith & Butler to Seeber. 4 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Dunlop A Geo re Martyn. 5 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Connelly T. J. 6 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Hawthorne D, Kerang. 7 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Connelly T. J. re Koondrook. 8 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Connelly T. J. re Martyn. 9 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly to Brown Frank re Turner & Mossop.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, hawthorne, brady, morrow thomas, thomson w b. smith, butler, seeber, dunlop a g, martyn, connelly t j, hawthorne d, koondrook, bennett attenborough wilks & connelly, brown frank, turner, mossop

Six assorted postcards depicting various themes, (a) very faded photograph of a hotel/guest house in a tropical setting (postmarked Singapore)., (b) group of seven women and two men posing on the deck of a ship., (c) Miss Doris Stocker., (d) Japanese girl in traditional dress., (e) Types of Australasian beauty - Classics., (f) photograph of an infant on her mothers knee, written to the side is ' after using hair restorer ' (see 2402.207 a )., (g) toddler with tight curly hair and wearing a white dress and shoespostcard, various themes

Seven assorted postcards with various themes, (a) ' Good Luck ' card with the faces of various actresses depicted., (b) Ruins of Bolton Abbey., © Sunset over an island with fishing boats in the foreground., (d) ' Morning Mists' , a ,lady walking thorough a gate out of a field of cattle., (e) Christmas theme., (f) young lady in costume., (g) Embossed, Cartoon, young child and a dog sitting under an umbrellapostcard, various themes, good luck, bolton abbey, a coppola, morning mists, rotary photo, toddler with dog

Four copies of full page newspaper article (Bendigo Advertiser, 22/7/1971) re 115 years of Cohn Bros Ltd, entitled: '115 Years of Service 1856 1971. Also shows 'Cohn Bros parent and subsidiary company change over period. Includes five photographs - 1. Managing Director, Jack Cohn with Group Sales Manager, Jack Gibson and Company Sec. Mr V Moyle; 2. Director Mr R N Levy (standing beside a photo of his great-grandfather, Jacob Cohn); 3. Chairman Mr Leo Cohn; 4. New building; 5. Old ice-making works with Mr W Schultz standing. Also - Family tree diagram with generations from Isaac Cohn (b. 1785) to (then) current generation.Bendigo Advertiserbusiness, cohn brothers, 115 year history, jack cohn with group sales manager, jack gibson and company sec. mr v moyle; 2. director mr r n levy (standing beside a photo of his great-grandfather, jacob cohn. chairman mr leo cohn; old ice-making works, mr w schultz. cohn family tree. isaac cohn (b.1785)

Seven assorted postcard with various themes, (a) Infant approx 6 months old., (b) coloured postcard depicting the Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy, Melbourne., (c) Head and shoulder image of a young Japanese girl in Traditional dress., (d) hand tinted photo depicting two women ( in a theatre production?)., (e) wilderness theme, with a lake and Mountains and two deer., (f) Fountain of Hibiya Park (Japanese)., (g) Card depicting a sailing ship and steam train with a horseshoe and the caption ' May good luck travel toward you ' .cottage, miners, daisy, edinburgh gardens, fitzroy, melbourne, japanese girl, actresses, highland theme, deer, fountain of hibiya park, may good luck travel toward you.

Seven assorted postcards addressed to Mrs. A. Stephens and having various themes. (a) Christmas theme card depicting a water wheel and the actress Billie Burke., (b) embossed card with an guitar and flower theme., (c) Card with a faded photograph of the Exhibition Buildings , Melbourne., (d) Cartoon with The caption ' I wish I was a dog ' (e) Embossed card with a classical Roman or Greek theme., (f) embossed card depicting a sailing ship., (g) Photograph of a child, 5 or 6 years old , in a bathing costume.postcard, various themes, water wheel , billie burke, guitar, exhibition buildings , melbourne, i wish i was a dog, roman theme, sailing ship, boy in bathing costume

Group of seven postcards from various people addressed to Mrs. A Stephens (nee Palmer). Five of the cards are depicting Theatre Actresses. (a) Unknown Actress, (b) Caricature of a surprised face with the words ' I was very surprised ' hand written underneath, (c) Miss Delia Mason, (d) Miss Gabrielle Ray in ' The Lady Dandies ', (e) Billie Burke , (f) Hand tinted card depicting women at an Aboriginal Camp, entitled ' Lubras camp, Maloga ' , (g) Unknown Actress.postcard, actresses, actresses, delia mason, billie burke, gabrielle ray, lubras camp maloga

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Cuthbert & Co, Law & General Stationers, Lithographers & Printers, 55 Chancery Lane. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn re Hawthorne & Brady. 3 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Bennett 7 Co re Hawthorne & Brady. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Solicitors, Melbourne re Nelson C to Executors of Havlin, deceased. 5 - 1886 - Letter form Holding Palph. 6 - 1886 - Letter form Thomson W B, Solicitor, Bairnsdale re Butterfield Thomas. 7 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Bennett & Co re Hawthorne & Brady. 8 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn re Thomas John, deceased. 9 - 1886 - Letter from Holloway Edward, Kerang re loan. 10 - 1886 - Post card from De Garis E C, Ballarat.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, cuthbert & co, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, hawthorne, brady, bennett & co, nelson c, havlin, holding ralph, thomson w b, butterfield thomas, thomas john, holloway edward, de garis e c