BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, January 28, 2004. School's in: a dressmaking class at the school of mines in 1947. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Day out: an Eaglehawk mayoress at the Eaglehawk Town Hall, circa 1947. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Framed portrait of Tilly Aston who began the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, a forerunner to the Association for the Blind. It is part of a series of paintings commissioned by the AFB Board to commemorate the work of past presidents of the organisation. Tilly sits with one hand resting against a table, and the other in her lap. She is wearing a black collared dress with a white lace neck ruff held with an opal pin. Two medals (the Jubilee medal and Coronation medal) are pinned to the chest, each consisting of a red and white bowtie with a brass medallion. Tilly Aston was born in Carisbrook, Victoria, in 1873. When she was very young her parents noticed she was having problems with her vision. They took her to a doctor who diagnosed her with no sight in her right eye and the prognosis of loss of vision in the left eye. As a result of this she was totally blind by the age of 7. Despite this her parents endeavoured to give Tilly as many of life’s advantages that their limited means could supply. From an early age she was taught singing, music, poetry, arithmetic, encouraged to read and observe the natural world around her and be independent. At the age of 8 she was sent to the Asylum and School for the Blind (later called the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind). She excelled in a wide range of subjects and matriculated in 1889. With the help of a public fund was able to attend Melbourne University, being the first blind Australian to do so. Unfortunately the lack of Braille text books made it impossible for Tilly to continue her studies and she left in second year. Tilly was determined that other blind people would not have the same negative experience she had had. In 1894 she organised a meeting to form the Victorian Association of Braille Writers with the aim of producing and supplying Braille to blind Victorians. Braille was produced by trained volunteers with ? recruited in the first six month. Other rights and services for blind people remained very limited. In 1895 Tilly organised a meeting, which formed the Association for the Advancement of the Blind (now Vision Australia). The Association was instrumental in obtaining many benefits for blind people including a blind pension, voting rights and transport concessions. It also established the first nursing homes for blind people, at a time when many blind people were homeless and destitute. Tilly went on to be Australia’s first blind teacher. She was also a very talented musician, author of seven books and was very gifted at arts and crafts. She knew Esperanto and corresponded with people all around the world including Helen Keller. Tilly passed away on November 1st 1947. Her legacy continues through the work Vision Australia which provides services for thousands of blind Australians. A memorial bell dedicated to her is also situated in the King Domain Gardens. 1 art original in gold frameThe plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Miss Matilda (Tilly) A. Aston / President 1904, 1910, 1943 to 1947/ Association for Advancement of the Blind'. association for the advancement of the blind, association for the blind, tilly aston

This librarian's chair was given to the school by the family of Joy Chapman who had died during 1948. The chair was part of a number of furnishings supplied by donation for the new library which was opened in 1949. These included blackwood shelves, tables and chairs and a new set of Encycopedia Britannica supplied by the Parents and Friend's Association, a grooved periodical table given by Old Collegians Younger Set, a librarian's desk supplied by the E M Bell estate and more than 200 books supplied by the Old Collegians. (see 'A lamp burns brightly' p. 61). This item is a significant example of the degree to which the school relied on donations from the community to develop the school during the post-war years. Solid wood chair with high solid back and solid arm rests. Carved CPLC crest attached to neck rest. Padded seat. Bronze plaque at front of seat. Plaque: In memory of / JOY CHAPMAN / 1947 - 1948 - The Gift of Her / Father, Mother & Ruthc-p-l-c, younger-set, parents-and-friends-association, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, library, joy-chapman

Owner and donor details - see also Cat No. 5826P "CONTEMPORARY JAPAN" "A REVIEW OF EAST ASIATIC AFFAIRS/ MAY - AUG 1946/ VOL XV Nos. 5-8"Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, light weight, colour blue, black print on front, spine and back. Illustrated. Black print on back in travel bureau advertisement. 315 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated - black print on off white paper - maps. Owners name - front end paper.Front end paper - owner's name - handwritten in green ink "A. Ba ???/ Osaka, 1947.books, military history, japan, bcof

Presented to all Victorian Life Saving Clubs on the 75th anniversary of Life Saving VictoriaMedal with Presentation Medal in Navy Velvet covered Box with White LiningSurf Life Saving Australia - Victorian State Centre 75th Anniversary 1947 - 2002

Photograph of Bendigo sprinkler or scrubber tram taken at the depot. Shows the equipment provided on the tram and the lights for night working. The tram was replaced in 1954 by cross bench tram No. 17, converted for this purpose. One of a series of 7 photos (items 9108 to 9114) possibly taken at the time of the SEC takeover in 1934 to illustrate the type of tram that was being used at Bendigo. Possibly an SEC report photo. Based on the book Destination Eaglehawk, most likely from the Basil Miller collection.Yields information about Bendigo scrubber of sprinkler tram during the early 1930s.Photograph, black and white with notes on rear.In ink on rear "Scrubber car and water tank (as at present 1947)", and Ken Magor stamp.tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, scrubber, sprinkler tram

Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A. P. Winzenried p 37. Caption reads, : Poultry management was part of the Curriculum at Burnley for many years. This view of the Egg-laying Competitiion Grounds is dated April 1947.Black and white photograph. Part of Emily Gibson Collection B10.0030. Egg-laying pens in the foreground. Stockman's Cottage in the background behind agrostology paddocks.On reverse, "View of Egg Laying Competition grounds before demolition of group pens."egg laying competition, green grows our garden, a. p. winzenried, stockman's cottage, poultry management

A box decorated in wrapping paper containing newspaper cuttings of historical significance for Bendigo. Sources are 'The Bendigo Advertiser,' 'Walkabout' and auction catalogues. Dated 1947-1972.Bendigo Historical 1bendigo, history, bendigo & district, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, history, kelly reunion, bendigo and district, inglewood, bendigo historical society, lyric theatre, ravenswood district, bendigo pottery, bendigo art gallery, art, art work, the mayor speaks, railways historical museum, eaglehawk lock up

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, September 20, 2004. Success: this photograph shows the Provincial Football Club players and official in 1947.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Red cloth covered book used by Robert Gerring in his science studies at Williamstown High School whilst in Form IIIB, in 1947. 387 pages.See jpg above for inscription inside front cover.williamstown high school, 1947, textbooks, robert gerring

Letter describing use of land 'Arlington', Canterbury Road, Blackburn. Purchased in [1936] as a poultry farm and subdivided in 1947 into 7 shops and 5 building blocks.Letter describing use of land 'Arlington',pooley, beatrice, fred, arlington, canterbury road, blackburn south, land subdivision

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, January 31, 2004. Knitting: designers and cutters at Hanro Knitting Mills in 1947. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Brothers Frederick and Ernest Stillwell opened a hardware and general ironmongery in Hargreaves St Bendigo in 1895. They were later joined by Roy Stillwell. The shop further developed and advertised as selling furniture, home furnishings and HardwareBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Service with a smile: the staff of Stillwell's Hardware store in Hargreaves Street. Circa 1947. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

LANDATA Land Victoria 4-sheet plan dated January 2003 - copy of original 1889 subdivision, amended with 1947 amendments by Assistant Registrar of Titles.Sheet 1 includes Main Lilydale Road (later Old Lilydale Road), Wandin Road (later Mount Dandenong Road), and Joseph Street, Ringwood East. Additional Plan markings SP30844, SP32804, LP144251, PS332061, PS305232. Sheet 2 includes Main Lilydale Road (later Old Lilydale Road), Wandin Road (later Mount Dandenong Road), and Dynes Street, Ringwood East. Additional Plan markings LP43708, LP44231, LP124702. Sheet 3 includes Main Lilydale Road (later Old Lilydale Road), Dynes Street, Albert Street (later Wyrunga Street), and Carcoola Road, Ringwood East. Additional Plan markings LP114181, LP114180, LP18261, LP214030, LP67300, PS354509, PS335500. Sheet 4 includes Main Lilydale Road (later Old Lilydale Road), Albert Street (later Wyrunga Street), and Carcoola Road, Ringwood East. Additional Plan markings PS315494, PS319495.

These cards appear to be tear off from larger sheets, dotted line tear is still visible.Clothing ration cards, Commonwealth of Australia 1947 issue, yellowish colour, all print in black, folds in half, left hand top has details re card no , space for name and address issued to, cards are intact no use, each has 56 coupons, rear has details on returning lost cards to the deputy Director Rationing cavendish House 159 Flinders lane Melbourne..1) Card no 74603, in black pen, “Guiney Margaretta 126 Sternberg St Bgo”. .2) Card No 74604, in black pen, “ Guiney Kathleen M 126 Sternberg St Bgo” (Bgo means Bendigo)clothing, ration cards

Lists of Hotels: Twelve typewritten pages listing the hotels serviced by Cohn Bros. There are a total of 417 hotels, the list gives name and address. The list is dated 1947. On the last page the logo of the Coh Bros. Victoria Brewery Co. Ltd. Signed by Marc Cohn There is also a two pages list of Bendigo Urban Area Hotels. this list gives the name, address and telephone number of the hotels.Copy Val Moylebusiness, cohn brothers, list of hotels

Photograph of MMTB No. 137, at Tramway centre or Sturt St with Town Hall in the background, 22-3-1947. Tram un-numbered at the time of the photograph, later No. 34. Note the folding gates on the tram. See image i2 for rear of photograph. Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's bogie trams and Sturt St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat Tramways Ex M&MTB 137 now 34 Ballarat fitting with folding gates Sturt St, Ballarat 22-3-47" Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T108" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, bogie trams, tram 137, tram 34