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City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ephemera - Advertising pamphlet, Tivoli Theatre Bendigo, 1912
The Tivoli Theatre was an open air theatre located behind the ANA building on View Street in Bendigo which began operating in 1910. This pamphlet features portraits of popular silent film actors of the day such as Paul Capellani noted French star and Miss Florence Turner American actress alongside tobacco slogans such as 'For Aroma, Sweetness and Flavour.' The 'Seasons Greetings' message from the Tivoli Theatre is limited to the front page which features illustrations of a fairy, Father Christmas and various Australian characters.Fold out, double sided, two colour printed brochure promoting Perfection Tobacco and the Tivoli Theatre Bendigo. Features photographs of a variety of actors and characters endorsing the tobacco.Xmas 1912 / With the Compliments of the Season / From Tivoli Theatre, Bendigomaking a nation exhibition, city of greater bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo leisure -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Album, Bolton Brothers Printers, Bendigo for Sunshine Business & Pleasure, c 1910
Souvenir publication promoting Bolton Brothers and Bendigo. Includes full page information about Local Sights Worth Seeing, Accommodation and Country Trips from Bendigo as well as large photographs of the local industries and attractions, noting that it is pre automobile days as there are mostly horse and carts in the photographs. The Bolton family founded a printing business in Bendigo in 1885. Benjamin Bolton was a prominent businessman and on this death in 1901 William Bolton (Mayor 1936 -37) and his brothers took over the business. Bolton's remains a well known office and printing suppliers in Bendigo today.Fifty six page album style publication produced by local printers Bolton Brothers as both promotion for their business and to encourage tourism. Two colour printed front and back cover on brown card. Inside contains high quality black and white, full and half page photographs of local businesses, prominent buildings and attractions including Bartlett Brothers Photographers, Favaloro's Caterers and Cafe and Myers. Bendigo / for / Sunshine / Business / & Pleasure / Under the Seal of the Bendigo City Council / Published by Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd., Centreway, Bendigo.city of greater bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo tourism, city of bendigo mayor, mayor bolton, making a nation exhibition, bolton brothers printers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - The Bendigonian April 26, 1897. Pages 7-10. The Shamrock 1897 and new hotel structure under construction
... The North Bendigo Football Team ...The Bendigonian April 26, 1897. Pages 7-10 of the newspaper. Full page article covering The Shamrock in 1897 and new hotel structure under construction. Other pages cover: Messrs. Harkness and Co Victorian Foundry, The North Bendigo Football Team, The latest Parisian fashions and one page on "Social Gossip".The Bendigonian April 26, 1897. Pages 7-10 of the newspaper. Full page article covering The Shamrock in 1897 and new hotel structure under construction. Other pages cover: Messrs. Harkness and Co Victorian Foundry, The North Bendigo Football Team, The latest Parisian fashions and one page on "Social Gossip".full page article covering the shamrock in 1897 and new hotel structure under construction. other pages cover: messrs. harkness and co victorian foundry, the north bendigo football team, the latest parisian fashions and one page on "social gossip". -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORIC GUIDE TO BENDIGO
... Produced by the Bendigo Branch of The Royal Historical ...Historic Guide to Bendigo. Fifth Edition. Contains a map of the area at the back, showing Streets, Lines of Reef, and Principal Shafts. Produced by the Bendigo Branch of The Royal Historical Society of Victoria, which was compiled from material supplied by members, and edited by H. J. G. Biggs.The Royal Historical Society of Victoriabendigo, history, city history. the goldfields., produced by the bendigo branch of the royal historical society of victoria, which was compiled from material supplied by members, and edited by h. j. g. biggs. -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... The Bendigo United District ...Printed account, Court King of the Forest, Dr. to The Bendigo United District, dated September 1873 for £11/15/6. Account is from July to Sep 10 for stationary, certificates, sash, ribbons and stationary. Paper has Bendigo United District A.O.F. impression stamp.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, the bendigo united district -
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Photograph - FOUR YOUNG FEMALES IN COSTUME DANCING ON STAGE, IN PARK, 1951 ?
Black and white photograph, four young females in costume dancing on stage, in a park. Large crowd under trees watching. Inscription: In image on board on stage 'Nuggets, presented by Dr Backhaus by Bendigo Diggers'. History of object - previous Acc. No. '185'. James Lerk 'Centenary of Gold?'. In image 'Dr Bacchaus's chair, stump from which? Dr Backhaus preached. First ordained preacher or minister on Bendigo Goldfields. On back 'MP 185'. Purple circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '97', 'CD 279'. 'Copyright, Bendigo Advertiser, 'Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. For re-order quote CD 279'Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, centenary, see also 2000.511.01, 2000.512.01, 2000.513.01, 2000.514.01, 2000.515.01, 2000.517.01, 2000.518.01, 2000.518.01, 2000.519.01, 2000.520.01, 2000.521.01, 2000.522.01, 2000.524.01. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid to late 1950's
Black and white photograph of Bendigo 20 at the North Bendigo terminus. Tram showing the destination of Golden Square. Has the tram shelter at the terminus in the photograph. Photographer unknown - see history of object. See Keith Kings, The Bendigo Tramways, re the fitting of reflective tape in 1956, page 59.In the rear in ink "Bendigo"trams, tramways, north bendigo, tram 20 -
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Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BENDIGO, MR. ROBERT HARKNESS
Event, Young Men's Christian Association of Bendigo presents Mr. Robert Harkness, Great Song Services, Town Hall Eaglehawk Sunday next 31st inst at 3pm. Princess Theatre Bendigo Sunday Evening next 31st, inst at 8.30pm. Chairman: His Lordship the Bishop of Bendigo.Bolton's Print, Bendigoevent, music, great song services -
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Programme - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN BENDIGO 1856-1986 JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS PROGRAMME, 1986
... LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN BENDIGO ...LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: The Lutheran Church in Bendigo 1856-1986 Jubilee Celebrations Programme Sunday 23rd Febrauary 1986bendigo, history, bendigo churches -
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Poster - BEATLEMANIA ON TOUR - POSTER FOR STAGE SHOW PERFORMED IN BENDIGO BY THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE
... BENDIGO BY THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE ...Beatlemania was a tribute band for the Beatles.Large poster for Beatlemania on Tour, a stage show performed by The Beatles Experience at The Capital in Bendigo 7 December (year not given)bendigo, entertainment, theatre -
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Document - FARMERS AND CITIZENS TRUSTEES COMPANY BENDIGO LTD
A5 31page booklet, buff coloured with black print. On front ' Memorandum and Articles of Association of Farmers and Citizens Trustees company Bendigo Limited' Bendigo: R.J. Edwards, Printer 'TheBendigo Independent' Office, Williamson Street, 1908'Bendigo Independentbendigo, banks, farmers and citizens trustees company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH BELL: DOCUMENTATION
Joseph Bell - documentation on life of 'The Late Joseph Bell' - part of page from 'Bendigo and Vicinity (Watson and Bell - Garden Gully line of reef, Bendigo). Bad copy - right-hand column incomplete, no page number)Bendigo and Vicinityperson, individual, joseph bell, garden gully reef. mr watson, white hills, huntly lead claim, niagara mine, annabel mine, crushing plant "ajax" -
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Document - ''NEWS FROM BENDIGO VICTORIA'' 1972
''News from Bendigo Victoria'' 1972 - 4-page sheet published by The Bendigo Development Committee - various activities and manufacturing initiatives described. Back page article on the restoration and planned opening of the Central Deborah Gold Mine.Published by The Bendigo Development Committee. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.bendigo, tourism, guide, central deborah gold mine, applied science building, bendigo commonwealth laboratory, d. smyth's & son refrigeration pty ltd., g. w. healey & son, golden city joinery pty ltd., decentralisation program -
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Document - HENRY HOLMES DOCUMENT
... to him in the grounds of the Bendigo Base Hospital. Maybe ...Henry Holmes - one page re HH entitled'' Memoir to a Charitable (sic) Man''. This is an annotated page (draft?) re Henry Holmes - Bendigo pioneer and businessman. Reference to monument to him in the grounds of the Bendigo Base Hospital. Maybe first of a number of pages?? (TD). Clarke, Holmes & Samuel Ironmongers where Bendigo Funeral Parlor is in Bridge Street. A branch shop opened in McCrea Street near Mundy Street. The name Holmes is still on the building.person, individual, henry holmes, henry holmes - one page re hh entitled'' memoir to a charitable (sic) man''. this is an annotated page (draft?) re henry holmes - bendigo pioneer and businessman. reference to monument to him in the grounds of the bendigo base hospital. maybe first of a number of pages?? (td). clarke, holmes & samuel ironmongers where bendigo funeral parlor, bridge street, mccrea street, mundy street, holmes, mr henry holmes, hustlers mine, samual and clarke. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - VICTORIA HILL - TRANSFORMATION ON VICTORIA HILL PROJECT
... The Bendigo City Council ...Newspaper article titled 'Amazing transformation on Victoria Hill project' from the Bendigo Advertiser dated Tues. Apr. 6, 1971. Article is a letter written to 'Readers' Views' regarding the transformation at Victoria Hill. The writer, John O'C Hattam, congratulates the Bendigo South Rotary Club, the Bendigo City Council and some civic minded citizens on their achievement. He also thanks Mr. Albert Richardson for starting this project and keeping up his work on it.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill, transformation on victoria hill project, bendig south rotary club, the bendigo city council, mr albert richardson, tourist development association, john o'c hattam -
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Book - DAI GUM SAN - BENDIGO'S BIG GOLD MOUNTAIN
... the Golden Dragon Museum. Published by ther Bendigo Trust. 1974... of what became the Golden Dragon Museum. Published by ther Bendigo ...32 page soft cover booklet 'Dai Gum San - Bendigo's Big Gold Mountain' A Chinese Village Tourist Project for the City of Greater Bendigo. Describes the proposed development of what became the Golden Dragon Museum. Published by ther Bendigo Trust. 1974 Includes 16 colour photos of some typical Chinese architecture and scenes. Donated by Bob AulsbrookBendigo Trust -
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Document - DIOCESAN REGISTRY, FOREST STREET, BENDIGO, 22 February 1972
Document, Diocesan Registry Forest Street Bendigo, From the Archdeacon of Bendigo,Ven. C.D.Sheumack, H.L., Letter to Harry Biggs referring to Bendigo Trust for return of a small filing cabinet and a green covered book on mining called ''Resources of the Central Goldfield''.both of which were in Albert Richardson's Collection.All Albert Richardson's possessions are under control of the Sandhurst Trustees and the Bendigo Trust awaits advice on how to deal with them.Diocesan Registry Bendigobendigo, church, diocesan registry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - POST OFFICE GALLERY - BENDIGO ENLISTS - THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-18, 2014
... POST OFFICE GALLERY - BENDIGO ENLISTS - THE FIRST WORLD WAR ...28 page soft cover booklet. Post Office Gallery Exhibition 'Bendigo Enlists: the First World War 1914-18. Illustrated with B&W and colour photos including some Bendigonians who enlisted. Exhibition dates Dec 2014 to June 2015. Published 2014 by the Bendigo Art GalleryRoss McMullin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUCY HILL COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN FOLK LORE AND THE UMBIQUITOUSE GOAT, 1860-1951 approx
... manuscript of the late Lucy Hill and published in the Bendigo ...Articles by Lucy Hill: AUSTRALIAN FOLK LORE AND THE UMBIQUITOUSE GOAT Stories of the goats that used to roam around Bendigodocument, lucy hill collection - compiled by john hattam from the manuscript of the late lucy hill and published in the bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: GROUP OF WORKERS BY VINCENT KELLY BENDIGO
RAILWAYS COLLECTION - Large Black and white photo of a group of Workers taken in front of a large building by Vincent Kelly Bendigo Appears to be Railway workers outside the Bendigo Railway workshop.Vincent Kelly Bendigophotograph, person, male, vincent kelly bendigo -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MAJOR T. FLOOD SPEAKS
... ' 'The Bendigo Advertiser ...A small black cardboard box with a red rose on the lid containing newspaper clippings of Cr. Tom Flood's column from 'The Bendigo Advertiser titled, 'Mayor Speaks.' 1966,67.Mayor T. Flood Speaks 1966, 1967newspaper, bendigo advertiser, major speaks, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, mayor t. flood, cr. flood, 'mayor speaks, ' 'the bendigo advertiser, ' bendigo -
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Document - GOETZE COLLECTION: PRINCESS THEATRE INVITATION
Envelope addressed Miss E Goetze, MacKenzie St , Bendigo. Written on Front. Mayor's Ball. Invitation Bendigo Councillor N J & Mrs Oliver to Miss E Goetze Mayoral Ball Wed 6th June 1951.City of Bendigobendigo, council, mayoral ball -
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Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE SERVICE
City of Bendigo Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the Cessation of Hostilities in Europe. A Service arranged by the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Bendigo in Collaboration with the Churches. The inside and back contains the Order of Service. Printed by Boltons Print, Bendigo. 1945 is handwritten on the back page.Printed by Bolton Print Bendigobendigo, council, celebration, r.s.l. bendigo collection - cessation of hostilities in europe service, city of bendigo, boltons print bendigo -
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Document - DOCUMENT - MENU AND TOAST LIST
Photocopy of a Menu and Toast List printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.Cambridge Press Bendigobendigo, entertainment, menu, menu and toast list, mr d m campbell, mr a atherton, mr r plumbe, mr r stone, mr s gordon moore, mr w j campbell, mr b w speechley, mr g stone, mr w h middleton, mr j r v anderson, cr j h curnow, mr c n stannard, cambridge press -
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Document - INSTALLATION OF BRO. RONALD HAMMER GOLDEN AND CORINTHIAN LODGE NO 7
... 'A History of Freemasonry in the Bendigo District diring ...Small white booklet with blue printing inside and gold and blue printing with gold border and the Masonic emblem at the top. 125th Anniversary of the Golden & Corinthian Lodge No. 7 Bendigo 1854 - 1979. Installation of Bro. Ronald Hammer S. W. and Investure of Officers. Masonic Temple Bendigo Tuesday, September 11th 1979. Inside the booklet is a Short History of The Golden and Corinthian Lodge No. 7 of Bendigo; Ceremonial; List of Officers 1979 - 80; List of Members; toasts and Harmony and a space for autographs.organisation, masonic lodge, investure of officers, installation of bro ronald hammer, golden & corinthian lodge no 7 bendigo, criterian hotel, freemasons hotel, view point hotel, pembroke house, black swan hotel, golden lodge of bendigo, corinthian lodge of sandhurst, vahland, getzschmann, zenith lodge, 'a history of freemasonry in the bendigo district diring the firt 50 years of its existence', a h stone, k r grabasch, r hammer, m j luxford, t c k secombe, a g mcarthur, c c maskell, f a turpie, c m phillips, t k griffiths, b marett, g f turpie, r j m berry, f j palmer, l s shepherd, g e adams, w h shay, w s clemens, s n gillam, g a fraser, s b webster, j g penberthy, a k rollinson, k j beale -
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Document - TYSON'S LINE - THE FLORA AND TYSON'S REEFS
... J N Macartney 1871 The Bendigo Goldfield Registry (1st Ed ...First paragraph is about the Tyson's Reef, 1870. Opposite the Gasworks, it yielded large quantities of gold. Near the Tyson's is the Brownlee Reef. The Burra Burra Line met with much attention, owing to the success of the brothers Friedman. Ref. J. N. Macartney, 1871 'The Bendigo Goldfield Registry' (1st Ed.) p 117 - 118. The Flora and Tyson's Reefs - The Flora Line commences in the South and on the hill near the Gasworks it is known as 'Tyson's'. There were good yields from tyson's. Ref. J. N. Macartney, 1872. 'The Bendigo Goldfield Registry' (2nd. Ed.) - 23 -24. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mine, gold, the flora and tyson's reefs, tyson's line, the flora and tyson's reefs, the gasworks, brownlee reef, burra burra line, friedman brothers, flora line, bendigo cricket club's reserve, washington company, mr lansell, j n macartney 1871 the bendigo goldfield registry (1st ed) p117 - 118, j n macartney 1872 'the bendigo goldfield registry (2nd ed) p 23 - 24 -
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Document - TOWN HALL, YMCA SYMPHONY CONCERT, 17 September, 1924
... . Am Appeal to every Music Lover on behalf of Bendigo Boys. The ...Town Hall, YMCA Symphony Concert, Orchestral Society. Frank Grose, Conductor. Sept. 17th 1924. Artists Assisting; Carmen Pascova, George A Chant, Coral Trenerry, Mabel McGauchie. Hon. Treas. G W Lansell. Pres. Barkly Hyett. Programme Les preludes, Like Death's Grim Shadow, O, Pure and Tender Star of Eve, Hejre Kati, O Mio Fernando from La Favorita, The Unfinished, L'heure de pourpore, Le the, Coecilia, Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind, Feu Folley, The Last Hour, The Night Wind, At Dawing, Oh! Didn't it rain!, from La Prophete. Orchestral Society: First Violins; Mrs Harry Hillman, Miss Winnie Pithie, Miss Agnes McNair, Mrs Stanley Gant, Miss Lucille Simpson, Miss Elsie Stemmer, Mrs E Swift, Miss L Downie. Second Violins; Mr James Fitt, Master Tom Challen, Miss Myrtle Phillips, Miss Alma Doxford, Miss J Houston, Miss Evelyn Miles, Miss Elva Hesse, Miss Winnie Hobson, Mr Stanley Kennedy, Mr Albert Richardson, Master L Watts, Miss Lois Streader, Master L Meakin, Master R Trewarn. Violas; Mr P Coope, Mr H R Smith, Miss L Beischer, Miss Eisler Woodward. 'Cellos; Madame Dorothy Duval, Miss Maisie Field, Miss Ethel Crook. Basses; Mr J H Melrose, Mr R Rule, Mr J Ditchburn. Piccolo; Mr A E Sayer. Flute; Mr A E Sayer, Mr W Davidson. Oboes; Mr A B Challen, Mr W Channel. Clarionets; Mr Bowman, Mr W McEwan. Basoons; Mr T Francis, Mr P Reed. Trumpets; Mr A H F Taylor, Mr P Smith, Mr B Bowater, Mr N Banfield. Horns; Mr A Johnson, Mr J Tredinnick. Trombones; Mr D W Collier, Mr H Botten, Mr W Jackson. Tubas; Mr E C Rasmussen, Me A Hocking. Percussion; Mr J Kinder. Tympani; Mr J McLaughlin. Organist; Mr C Cowling. Pianiste; Miss Mabel McGauchie. Am Appeal to every Music Lover on behalf of Bendigo Boys. The Orchestral Society of the Young Men's Christian Association exists for the uplift of Bendigo through the agency of music. In addition to this it dedicates the whole of its profits to the extension of Christ's work among Boys. Surely this two-fold object is sufficient to warrant a large number of subscribers, and yet we regret to say we find it increasingly difficult to finance the Society, and our Association, in one to the greatest provincial cities in Australia. We would like to think that it is only sufficient to mention this matter in order to call for an immediate demand for subscribers tickets for our Orchestral Society; in order to remove the 'Damoclesian sword' of finance which perpetually suspended above our heads, and thereby insure a continuance of our Orchestral Society, and the permanence of out Association, which is in business for the men and boys of this fair City. Subscriber's Tickets may be purchased for 1 pound, 1 shilling, which permits the bearer to book seats for each Tree Concerts. These tickets are obtainable at any period during the year. For Further information apply; Frank Grose, General Secretary.F. H. Sparkman, Printer, Arcade, Bendigo.program, music, ymca of bendigo orchestral society, town hall, ymca symphony concert, orchestral society. frank grose, conductor. sept. 17th 1924. artists assisting; carmen pascova, george a chant, coral trenerry, mabel mcgauchie. hon. treas. g w lansell. pres. barkly hyett. programme les preludes, like death's grim shadow, o, pure and tender star of eve, hejre kati, o mio fernando from la favorita, the unfinished, l'heure de pourpore, le the, coecilia, blow blow thou winter wind, feu folley, the last hour, the night wind, at dawing, oh! didn't it rain!, from la prophete. orchestral society: first violins; mrs harry hillman, miss winnie pithie, miss agnes mcnair, mrs stanley gant, miss lucille simpson, miss elsie stemmer, mrs e swift, miss l downie. second violins; mr james fitt, master tom challen, miss myrtle phillips, miss alma doxford, miss j houston, miss evelyn miles, miss elva hesse, miss winnie hobson, mr stanley kennedy, mr albert richardson, master l watts, miss lois streader, master l meakin, master r trewarn. violas; mr p coope, mr h r smith, miss l beischer, miss eisler woodward. 'cellos; madame dorothy duval, miss maisie field, miss ethel crook. basses; mr j h melrose, mr r rule, mr j ditchburn. piccolo; mr a e sayer. flute; mr a e sayer, mr w davidson. oboes; mr a b challen, mr w channel. clarionets; mr bowman, mr w mcewan. basoons; mr t francis, mr p reed. trumpets; mr a h f taylor, mr p smith, mr b bowater, mr n banfield. horns; mr a johnson, mr j tredinnick. trombones; mr d w collier, mr h botten, mr w jackson. tubas; mr e c rasmussen, me a hocking. percussion; mr j kinder. tympani; mr j mclaughlin. organist; mr c cowling. pianiste; miss mabel mcgauchie. am appeal to every music lover on behalf of bendigo boys. the orchestral society of the young men's christian association exists for the uplift of bendigo through the agency of music. in addition to this it dedicates the whole of its profits to the extension of christ's work among boys. surely this two-fold object is sufficient to warrant a large number of subscribers, and yet we regret to say we find it increasingly difficult to finance the society, and our association, in one to the greatest provincial cities in australia. frank grose, general secretary. -
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Document - NEWSPAPER CUTTING: DES PURDON, 23rd January, 2012
Newspaper cutting - re Des Purdon (Bendigo Advertiser Jan 23rd, 2012). Photograph.Bendigo Advertiser.person, individual, des purdon -
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Photograph - Forest next Wesley Church
Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and poured into molds made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White Photo by A Doney Bendigo of balustrade in Forest Street next to Wesley ChurchA. Doney Bendigoa doney, forest street -
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Photograph - Cnr Forest Barnard Streets Bendigo
CAst iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron"' iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and poured into moulds usually made with sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White photo by A Doney of Balustrade on property on the corner of Forest and Barnard Streets Bendigo.A Doney Bendigoalan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, forest street bendigo, barnard street bendigo