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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Bendigo Post Office Centenary envelope
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The Bendigo Post Office was built between 1883 and 1887 by McCulloch and McAlpine. It was designed by George W Watson in the 2nd Empire architectural style.Cour printed envelope - Bendigo Post Office Centenary 1887-1987. Envelope has a 37 cent stamp of a cockatoo, which has been stamped with a black stamp dated 30 Sept 1987, Vic 3550 - the 'first day" of issue. The envelope was produced by Australia Post to mark the Centenary of the Post Office in Bendigo, and includes a colour feature of the Pall Mall frontage of the PO building on the corner of Myer Lane and Pall Mamm including the Post Office tower and clockbendigo post office, australia day first day cover -
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Programme - Easter Sunday celebrations
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...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 -
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Postcard - Sepia Postcard of old Bendigo
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...BHS CollectionSepia postcard of old Bendigo - detailed as "Looking East from Post Office, Bendigo"; taken from the Post Office tower. Rear is unstamped - therefore not posted. Personal message addressed to Dear Addie from Fred (!!) acknowledges a short holiday in Bendigo.bendigo looking east along pall mall taken from the post office tower., aerial view towards east bendigo -
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Programme - Lydia chancellor collection: Royal Princess eighty first birthday souvenir programme
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The Royal Princess Theatre, 73 View St., Bendigo, was designed by William Charles Vahland and opened on 31/8/1874. It had a capacity of 2000 and was lit by gas until 1898 when electricity became available. The original proprietors were John Croley (1827-1899) and William (Billy) Heffernan (1840-1899). It was Bendigo's first permanent picture house in 1910, with it's first showing being the silent film "The Desert Song". It closed in 1930 before reopening in 1936 after being rebuilt in the Art Deco style. The theatre was finally closed in May 1963 and was demolished.Eight pages souvenir programme. 1874-1955 Royal Princess, Bendigo. Eighty first birthday souvenir programme 31st August 1955. Manager: Don Vincent, price: sixpence, proceeds: cinematograph trade benevolent fund. There is a one-page history of the theatre by Don Vincent. The programme includes stage performances and the screening of "seven brides for seven brothers".royal princess theatre, souvenir programme, eighty first birthady, 1874-1955 -
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Photograph - G.V. Brooke, Irish Actor
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Mr. G. V. Brooke was an actor who toured and played in Bendigo. He died when the "London" steam ship was wrecked in the Bay of Biscay in March 1866 on its way to Melbourne.B&W photo of G.V. Brooke, an Irish Actor, famed for his Shakespearean roles, playing card sized photo. Photo taken by Photographic Comp, Melbourne & Sydney, 19 Collins Street, Melbourne. irish actor of the 1850-60s, g.v. brooke -
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Photograph - F.H. Stevens in uniform, Bendigo Fire Squad
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Frederick Henry Stevens (1861 - 22/1/1931) Frederick was the son of Thomas and Margaret Wiseman. He was a cooper at the Kent Brewery Company in Bendigo. He was an early member of the City Fire Brigade and was their lieutenant in 1886 when the brigade presented him with a crockery set to mark the occasion of his recent marriage to Elizabeth Jane Hills. He competed successfully in various fire brigade competitions. When he died at the age of 69 he was living in Northcote.Two photographs of F. H. Stevens in uniform of the Bendigo Fire Squad, undated. To photos 1 x B&W and 1 x hand coloured. Photograph taken by Bartlett Bros. View Place, Bendigo, Photographers, miniature Portrait & Painters.early fireman in bendigo, fire squad, uniform, f h stevens -
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Booklet - Lydia Chancellor collection: an outline of history of Drummartin 1864-1964
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Drummartin is a rural area between Elmore and Raywood and is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Hugh Victor Mackay (1865-1926), the inventor of the combine harvester. His family left the district in 1908.Twelve pages booklet. Pale blue cover with the title: an outline of history of Drummartin 1864-1964. Chapters: history of the district, Church history, Drummartin school, essay, tennis.on inside front page: Mrs. L. Chancellor, greetings from C.J. McKaydrummartin, centenary, history -
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Photograph - Cartes de Visite
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The carte de visite, English: 'visiting card', was a format of small photograph which was patented in Paris by photographer André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri in 1854, although first used by Louis Dodero. Each photograph was the size of a visiting card, and such photograph cards, in an early form of social media, were commonly traded among friends and visitors in the 1860s. Albums for the collection and display of cards became a common fixture in Victorian parlors. The popularity of the format and its rapid uptake worldwide were due to their relative cheapness, which made portrait photographs accessible to a broader demographic, and prior to the advent of mechanical reproduction of photographs, led to the publication and collection of portraits of prominent persons. It was the success of the carte de visite that led to photography's institutionalization. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carte_de_visite Three B&W male portraits undated a. R.O. Henderson, studio photo with pillar, by Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co. b. Henry Jackson, head portrait in Dec. 1866, Photographed by Batchelder, Pall Mall, Sandhurst c. Mr. Jackson oval portrait facing left; photographed by N White, photographer, Mitchell Street, Sandhurst.photos, photographers -
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Flyer - Lydia Chancellor collection: Drummartin 1864-1964
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The Drummartin Methodist Church was opened in 1864. A new church (in the photograph) was built in 1914 and opened for services in November of that year.four pages flyer. on the front Drummartin 1864-1964. Inside Drummartin Methodist Church, Golden Jubilee Service 11am 1st November 1964. Celebrating 50 years of worship in this church building. Opened on November 1st, 1914, guest preacher: Rev. Alan Matthews. On the back Drummartin Centenary, Pleasant Sunday afternoon 3pm 1st November 1964. Celebrating 100 years of settlement in this district.On the back after the name of Rev. Alan Matthews in blue pen "grandson of N. McKaydrummartin, centenary, methodist church -
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Photograph - Bolton Family photographs
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The Bolton family lived in Rodney Street Quarry Hill.Bolton Family photographs, eleven B&W photos. Fred E & Eunice M A Bolton photos and family and friends' groups. Includes Quarry Hill school photo undated and a hockey grouping, a child in guide uniform and family photos.bendigo early 1900s family photos., bolton, quarry hill -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: golfers of 1910
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The Bendigo golf Club was formed in 1901 with the golf links at Epsom being opened 21/8/1901.Black and white photograph titled "golfers of 1910". The photo was published by the Bendigo Advertiser on March 30th, 1957. The photo is described as follow: members of the Bendigo golf club at their annual meeting last night were keenly interested in an enlarged photograph of members of the club in 1910. They were all prominent citizens but only a couple are still alive' Back row: J.B. Young, J.H. Dunne, A. Lamb, W.F. Creeth, Dr. F.C. Burke Gaffney, C. Sagar, A. Goldie. Standing: Chas Tatchell, S. White, F.J. Macaboy, G.F. Freeman, F.L. Binks, Dr. A.F. Frost, W.R. Pennycook, B. Heyett, G. Mackay, Dr. H.A. Deravin. Sitting: W.A. Steward, Dr. T.E. Green, J.H. Abbott, E.G. Mueller, W. Weddell, Dr. N.S. Deravin, Front: F. Baker and E.J. Keogh. The photo and article are glued to a piece of cardboard.Bendigo Advertiser March 30th 1957.bendigo golf club, bendigo advertiser, golfers of 1910 -
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Administrative record - CEPA correspondence, magazines
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...BHS Collection.CEPA Commercial Egg Producer's Association (Bendigo Region) correspondence, newsletters, journals and producer's news; December 1977 to January 1982. 8504.32a The Egg Producer monthly newsletter October 1980 8504.32b Egg Farmers of Victoria newsletter Vol 1 no 1 June 1983egg producer's information, correspondence, cepa, commercial egg producers' association -
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Photograph - Lydia Chancellor collection: Golden Square tennis club
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The Golden Square Tennis club began in 1904 and over the years has added new courts. In 1920 a court was built next to the swimming pool and another new court was added in 1952.Black and white photograph glued to cardboard. The photo is of the Golden Square Tennis Club. All the eighteen ladies in the photo are wearing the white tennis uniform. In black pen 3 B.O. 19403 bo, tennis club, 1940 -
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Photograph - Lydia Chancellor collection: Taraxville about 1915
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ..." Taraxville" in Panton St., Golden Square was the home of George Pethard, who moved his soft drink factory from Numurkah to Bendigo in 1902. ( See item 8346.4 for biographical information on George Pethard.)Black and white photograph glued to cardboard. The subject of the photo is a house identified as "Taraxville" about 1915.In blue pen "Taraxville" about 1915house, taraxville, 1915 -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: Marong and Sutton Grange centenaries
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The Marong PO opened 1/1/1860 and the area was declared the Marong Road District 19/8/1860. On 12/12/1864 it was redesignated as the Marong Shire and then in 1990 it was proclaimed a rural city. The Sutton Grange PO opened 1/8/1865 and closed in 1970. The Sutton Grange School operated from 1970-1988 and the Uniting Church opened in 1874.Manilla folder titled: Marong's centenary November 1964, also of Sutton Grange March 1965. Inside several newspaper clippings from the Bendigo Advertiser relating to the two events.marong, sutton grange, centenary -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: Tarnagulla
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...1. The Tarnagulla Presbyterian church was built in late 1863 at an estimated cost of 650 pounds plus bricks, and opened for services June 19th 1864. The first minister was Rev. Hamilton. A Sabbath School also opened at this time. The success of gold mining in the area and the resultant population fluctuations, had an impact on the church and in 1866 it was only operating on an occasional basis. It closed in the late 1870's, reopening in 1882 as a mission station. In 1912, repairs and improvements valued at 150 pounds were carried out. In 1926, when the Laanacoorie church closed, the building was transported to Tarnagulla to become the Sunday School Hall. In 1975 it became the Uniting Church. 2. The union Bank was originally a sub-branch of Melbourne and built a brick building in 1859. In 1866 the Union Bank bought the two storied building seen in the photo, from the Colonial Bank. where it remained until 1888. Two newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser, one from 22/08/1953 and the other from 29/06/1950 relating to the presbyterian church and the Union Bank in Tarnagulla. The articles are glued to a piece of cardboard with three other articles not relating to Bendigo.20tarnagulla, union bank, presbyterian church, bendigo advertiser -
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Financial record - Individual mines ledger
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...BHS CollectionLarge book with red cover. The book has an index from A to L, in the index the names of individual mining companies are listed with a page reference directing to where more detailed information about the company could be found, this part of the book has 502 pages. Each page has the name of the company and the directors/managers at the top. The columns are divided with headings: date, particulars of cheques, credit, debit, balance, interests due to the bank interests due by the bank. The ledger covers the years from 1893 to 1895.On the spine: Individual ledger A to L - C.B of A.L N.B.mining companies, ledger -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: McKay of Drummartin
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...William McKay came to Australia in 1851 with three sons and four daughters. He selected land at Drummartin and the family farmed extensively. Williams grandson, Hugh Victor, was only sixteen and helping his father with the wheat harvest, when he had the idea to make a machine that would both strip and winnow the wheat, thus saving time and effort. His first machine was ready by February 1884. Hugh Victor subsequently started a small factory in Ballarat before moving to the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine. Thus became what is known as the Sunshine combine harvester.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday May 9, 1970. The article is titled: "McKay of Drummartin, he began a new era for the world". Several photographs complement the article.drummartin, mckay -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: New arrivals
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...1. Rev Harry George Mackay (30/5/1914 - 9/9/1988) was born in Sheffield, Tasmania. He served part time as a chaplain during WW2 (V517227) After the war he married Thelma Muriel Phillips (10/6/1920 - 13/7/2008) in 1946. They are both buried at the Mornington Cemetery. 2. Mr John Brown Hamlett was born in England. In 1951 he married Audrey Sommerville in in Scottsdale, Tasmania. Their first son, David was born in Tasmania in 1952. In 1954, John was preaching in the Launceston Methodist circuit.Bendigo Advertiser from 02/02/1962 and 05/02/1964. Two articles introducing three new families who have moved to Bendigo. These are the family of H.G. Mackay minister of the Wesley church in Forest Street, Rev, Baldwin of the Arnold Street circuit and Rev. J.B. Hamlett in charge of the Eaglehawk Methodist Circuit.bendigo advertiser, rev. hamlett, minister mackay, rev. baldwin -
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Film - Eucalyptus Oil Production in the Whipstick, 1979-1980
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The Distillery at Neilborough was owned and operated by brothers Percy and Ron Hooper of Raywood (both now deceased). They allowed students from the Whipstick Environment Centre to visit.Eucalyptus Oil Production in the Whipstick - a slideshow compiled from 52 slides and an audio file - produced by John Lindrer, Bendigo, Departmentment of Special Services, Education Department. The slides and audio were used at schools around Bendigo from 1980 to 1992; also at the Whipstick Environment Centre. The slideshow depicts the methodology of eucalyptus harvesting and oil extraction which is now superceded. history, bendigo, whipstick, whipstick environment centre, ray hooper, percy hooper, neilborough, raywood, eucalyptus, eucalyptus oil, eucalyptus distillery -
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Document - Connelly,Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer Image
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Thomas Jefferson Connelly (1858-18/10/1892) Son of Thomas James Connelly a well known JP at Inglewood. Admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court in 1880. Started own business as a solicitor in 1883 at Albion Chambers, View Street. By 1887 he had joined with George Henry Tatchell and in 1889 they moved their firm to Williamson Street. On 8th Jan 1885 he was elected to the Bendigo Council and was elected as Mayor 16th Aug 1887. He was the first Bendigo born Mayor and the youngest. He served on the committee of the Bendigo hospital and the Mechanics Institute and was a prominent member of the ANA. He was also a Captain of a local militia force. He married Frances Cresswell Reynolds and they had 3 children who were very young when they were left fatherless in 1892. Thomas died in Kerang, following an epileptic fit. He was attending a case at the time. He is buried at the Bendigo Public Cemetery. George Henry Tatchell was the son of Thomas Tatchell JP of Inglewood. He was admitted as an attorney by the Supreme Court in 1887 and formed a partnership with Thomas Jefferson Connelly 22/9/1887. By 1894, their practice had been joined by Adam George Dunlop. In 1904 he was elected president of the Bendigo Bar Association. George was a very bowler and was part of an Australian team that travelled to Britain in 1930, where he won the Veteran Pairs Competition competing with his brother William. He retired to “Woodford”, Toorak. Adam George Dunlop (1864 – 28/2/1921) Son of Andrew McBride Dunlop. He married Marion Ethel Nicholls, a widow in 1905. Admitted as a solicitor, proctor and conveyancer in 1892. When Thomas Connelly died, his will stated that his share in the law firm was to be sold and if it was sold to Dunlop, he would have 3 years to pay for. This clearly happened and by 1894 the firm was known as Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop.He continued to work for the firm Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer for 25 years and retired several months before his death, to “Milltara”, Glyndon Ave., Brighton. He was heavily involved in the Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and served as president in 1899 and 1901. He was treasurer of the Zenith Lodge of Masons in 1907. He was president of the ANA in 1896 and president of the Bendigo Law Association in 1907. Whilst in Bendigo, the family lived in “Millewa”, Kangaroo Flat. Jonathon Smalley (1873-21/8/1961) Son of Peter, a mining investor and his wife Ellen. 1899 married Catherine Horsemann Manning with whom he had four children. Jonathon proved proficient in sign language when he stepped into a court case where the defendant was hearing impaired. In 1904 he was the president of the Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute. Other community postings included Vice President of Bendigo Football Association (1909), President Bendigo ANA (1899), Councilor for Eaglehawk Borough (1904- ), elected Mayor of Eaglehawk (1909),and President of Bendigo Law Association (1910). Jonathon and his wife resided at “Overton”, View Street, Bendigo (now Harry Little Childcare Centre). Jonathon was a champion Lawn bowler, winning the Country Singles Championship in 1913. He is buried at the Bendigo Cemetery. Sydney Raeburn Balmer (1869 – 24/11/1938) Sydney was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Balmer. He married Catherine HAswell McDonald in 1905 and they later lived in Lily Street, Bendigo. After qualifying as a barrister and solicitor, he was initially employed as a barrister for Mr Cussen (later a judge) for 2 years. He then spent 9 years working in Melbourne before joining the firm to be thenceforth known as Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer from 31sdt Dec. 1909 Black and White newspaper photograph of five Tatchell Brothers attending a cricket match. Undatedsolicitors, justice of the peace, councillors -
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Photograph - Aerial View Sydenham Gardens Estate Circa 1972
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The Sydenham gardens were set up in 1854 to provide an area of relaxation for diggers. A German, Mr Kraemer, made extensive plantings of ornamentals and fruit trees. The area expanded to 11 acres in 1865 and 25 acres in 1916. T O Hunter owned the gardens from about 1896 and initially it was used for many types of entertainment including, picnics, festivals and sporting events. It was situated off Holdsworth Road in what is now Jackass Flat. T O Hunter was a cordial manufacturer in Macrae Street, who was prominent in many sporting areas. He was President of the Bendigo Coursing Association and raced both dogs and horses. By the time he sold the gardens in 1936 to Mr Muir, he was using the gardens as grazing for his horses.Photograph: aerial view of Sydenham Gardens Estate Circa 1972 , as noted on photo Colour photo, A5 sizephoto sydenham gardens estate, aerial photo -
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Ephemera - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Ball Program
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Organised by Peter Ellis and Shirley Andrews following on for the National Folk Festival in Melbourne. It featured old time dances and folk dances MC'd by Peter Ellis.A program from the Grand Colonial Ball at the Woodville Town Hall in South Australia on pale orange card with brown text. The card features a couple dancing in a frame that reads Adelaide Colonials. The bands playing were the Gawler Town Band and Enfield City Band. Year unspecified. Card is folded in half to make a booklet. On the inside is a list of the dances.emu creek bush band, adeliade colonials, gawler town band, enfield city band, woodville, australian colonial dance -
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Ephemera - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Business card
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ..."Tipplers All" was a band started in Chewton/Castlemaine that became known for their folk music. Initial members included, Ian Huxley, Gordon Cowan, Gillian Harris, Roddy Reid, and Helen McGeachin.A business card for Tipplers All Traditional Folk Music with contact details for Ian Huxley from the 1970s. Card is cream card with dark brown text and features an engraved illustration of colonial musical instruments. emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, ian huxley, tipplers all -
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Administrative record - Charing Cross Baby Health Centre Cards
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...In November 1921 the Bendigo Baby Health Centre was established in rooms at the Town Hall. By Dec. 1925, the council offered two rooms at the Commonwealth Chambers, Charing Cross to be used for the rapidly growing service. In October 1934, council proposed the need for a purpose built Centre and the site in Rosalind Park was chosen in December of that year. The new Centre opened 7/4/1936. Noel Blyth Townsend was born in 1937 and in 1959 married George Victor Rumbold.Charing Cross Baby Health Centre: Three cards Noel Townsend Years: 1937, 1939, 1940 Three cards, each has standard information in print on one side & ink written details on reverse sidecards, noel townsend -
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Ephemera - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Country Dance Album cover
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Until the 35th Edition, this magazine was titled "The Australian Musical Magazine" and was first published in 1874. No 42 was published between 1897 (No. 41) and 1899 (No.44).A photocopy of the cover of an album of country dances called Nicholson's Musical Magazine. The illustration features a woman in classical dress holding a lyre harp surrounded by Australian animals.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, nicholson's australian musical magazine -
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Administrative record - Babies Discharge Form: 1961, 1963
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...These records refer to the children of Noel Blyth (nee Townsend) and George Victor Rumbold who married in 1959.Babies Discharge Forms X 2, for Baby Rumbold: 1 X rectangular shape & Date of Discharge noted in pen is 27/10/1961 1 x octangular shape & Date of Discharge noted in pen is 16/12/1963 discharge forms, rumbold -
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Ephemera - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Dance Program
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...The National Folk Festival was first held in Melbourne in 1967 and thereafter was held in various cities throughout Australia. In 1992 it became a permanent fixture in Canberra and is held each year over Easter. 1. Colin Silk was born in Geelong 31/1/1920 and developed his interest in Old Time Dancing in his early teens. He and his wife moved to Bendigo in 1946 where they both continued their love of dance, also becoming teachers. Colin was responsible for the building of the Lockwood Sth. Hall in 1966 and the Sutton Grange Hall. He and Harry Wiegard MC'd dances at Lockwood for 40 years. He died 10/8/2011. 2. Henry (Harry) Wiegard, (1918 - 8/10/2002) began dancing as a young man primarily at the St Killians Hall in Bendigo. He also travelled to Melbourne to undertake more advanced training in Old Time Dances. He MC'd and called dances throughout the district for over 20 years.A country music dance program from the Canberra Folk Festival in 1995. The program is printed on pale blue card with black text and features an illustration of a man and a woman dancing. on the reverse side is a list of dances. The Masters of Ceremonies were Colin Silk and Harry Wiegard and the band was the Gay Charmers from Northern Victoria.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, canberra folk festival, gay charmers band, colin silk, harry wiegard -
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Photograph - Caltex Sports Star of the Year 1955-1956
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Bendigo Sports Star Awards began back in March 1965 and were known as the Caltex Sports Star Awards. The first recipient was Eaglehawk cyclist Frank McCaig and the Awards have grown in stature ever since. Each month our judging panel selects a monthly Sports Star and these athletes are then considered for the main award - Bendigo Sports Star of the Year. https://www.bendigosportsstar.com/Black and white photo of a group of people at the Caltex Sports Star of the Year Award Presentation banquet. held at the BCV8 Studio Friday 18th March 1966. Eleven men and two women are standing in front of posters of nominated Sports Stars. Tis the first presentation of the Award in 1965 -1966. The first winner was Frank McCaig (Cyclist). https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/704087/champ-ends-his-life-cycle/ Martin Washington (Photographer).sports star of theyear, frank mccaig, cycling -
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Newspaper - Bendigo Advertiser Monday July 30, 1962
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...On the 29th July 1962 at about 2.30am fir broke out at the Bendigo Advertiser building. It was two hours by the time the fire was noticed and as a result the building, all its equipment, paper stores and files were beyond saving. In all its history the "Advertiser" had never missed an edition and this was no exception. An emergency edition was printed in Echuca and other regional papers assisted with printing until the "Advertiser" equipment could be replaced.Copy (excerpt) of Bendigo Advertiser newspaper, dated Monday 30th July 1962 8 pages Main article on Page 1 concerns a fire at the plant & premises of The Bendigo Advertiser newspaper, bendigo advertiser