Object. Mantle Clock. 1940's 8 day time and strike clock. Veneered case with chrome bezel, silvered hands and numerals. Cathedral gong, chimes once on 1/2 hour and number of hours. Complete with pendulum and key. Presentation plaque on front reads Presented to Miss Gertrude Perry, Mitchell St, Popular Girl 1941'. Modified key for easy winding.person, bendigo, mantle clock, gertrude perry collection, mantle clock, bendigo easter fair

Black and white photograph of four young women seated on the back of an Easter Fair float. The area around the women has been decorated as a spiders web. On the back is written: ' Easter Float, Hanro, Spider, Nylon Nightiesorganization, club/society, easter fair, easter fair, hanro spider, nylon nighties

Handwritten paper ''Chinese in Bendigo'' by A Chittock (no date or other details). Covers aspects such as fire in the Chinese Camp; disappearance of Constable Ryan; author's memories of kiln/ Bridge St/ nurseries; attitudes to Chinese; 1854 threat in Bendigo to the Chinese (Panton/McLachlan/Denovan);Chinese activities in community (Easter Fair); Bibliography.A. Chittockbendigo, mining, early chinese history, emu point, chinese joss house, white hills cemetry, bendigo chinese association.

Documents relating to various sub-committees of the Bendigo Trust and meeting of the Publicity, Promotions and Tourist Industry Group (3/10/1974); b. Meeting of the Women's Committee (16/9/19740; c. Sub-Committee appointed to make preliminary review of possible projects (Memorandum of Discussion) 11/1/1971; d. Sub-Committee appointed to investigate status of Central Deborah Mine and possibility of opening the mine to the public by Easter 1971, 10/1/1971; Progress Report on Central Deborah Mine - addressed to members of Bendigo Trust, signed A S Roy 21/9/1971.organization, club/society, bendigo trust

Letter from Wm Potter to Mr Bowen, Secr Court King of the Forest dated 21Mch 1873. The writer has been instructed by the Easter Fair Committee that they have arranged to meet the Delegates from the different Societies at the Beehive Exchange.to arrange the time and place for the moving of the Procession on Easter Monday, and other business.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, easter fair, mr bowen, court king of the forest, beehive exchange, wm potter

Fold-out views of Bendigo, including a panorama from the lookout tower, Bendigo Pottery, Pall Mall, Conservatory Gardens, Poppet head Central Deborah, Cenotaph, Joss House, Alexandra Fountain, interior Chinese Joss House, Sun Loong, Easter Parade. Appears to be 1970's ?bendigo, streetscape, bendigo, postcards.

Bendigo Trust Sub-Committee proceedings of meeting 10th Jan 1971 - sub-committee appointed to investigate status of Central Deborah Mine and possibility of opening the mine to the public by Easter 1971. List of those present for the meeting - J Watts; A Richardson; H Biggs; C Schumack; J Bright; Cr A Roy; J Cohn. Recommendations re Management of the Mine Property - Engine Room, Compressor Room, Blacksmith Shop, Changing Rooms, Workshop, Poppet Legs, Yard and Fences,organization, club/society, bendigo trust

Rob Upson collection black and white photo part of the Easter Fair late 1930's - the Float shown in the centre of the photo has a caption The stork goes modern - Comment on the back of the photo -First year to see it - from Roy Pearse. The float appears to be carrying a wooden aircraft with a propeller. The sides of the street are lined with large crowds (C - late 1930,s).photo

Eleven postcard featuring 1907-9 views of Bendigo. 1. Returned Soldiers Monument. 2. Gold Jubilee Statue, 3. Lake & Picnic Pavilion, 4. State School Eaglehawk, 5. School of Mines 6. Entrance to Eaglehawk Gardens, 7. View Point & Fountain, 8. The Shamrock Hotel, 9. Mitchell St View, 10. Easter Fair Procession. 11. Lake Scene Upper Reserve.bendigo, parks and gardens

MERCHANDISE CATALOGUE - STILWELL'S, BENDIGO. 24 paged catalogue ''The Price of Satisfaction'' - Stilwell's: The Better Store, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Catalogue of ''Stilwells' Quality Furniture - dining room, lounge, kitchen & bedroom items ; baby carriages; sea grass furniture; carpet sweepers and stoves etc; with line drawing of each item. Inside front cover are details re Ordering of goods; inside of rear cover is an index of contents (items for sale) & a list of some of the 10,000 ''other Lines'' that could not be included in the current catalogue (quotes available on request). Also includes two loose pages - one with alterations to the Catalogue (two sides); other is advertising sheet ''Easter is almost here'' (inside wallpapers and outside paint).

Photograph captioned 'Golden Square Fire Brigade Dahlia Float at Easter Fair', is one of nine sepia mounted photographs pertaining to early 20th century Bendigo donated to BHS by the Essendon Op Shop. Uncle Son caption and tick possibly relates to W G Dahl. Float mounted upon a hand drawn fire brigade hose & reel cart has two uniformed Fire-men standing beside the cart, along with three kneeling men wearing ties, vests and suits. Float covered in dahlia flowers has sign reading 'Erected by the Committee of the Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition Melb 1901-2 in Commemoration of the Discovery of Gold in Bendigo'. Moulded images in white featuring a kneeling boy panning for gold beside a standing young girl in long dress are prominently displayed upon the top portion of the flower covered float. The float stands in Charring Cross in front of the now demolished Horse Bazaar once located between the Lyric Theatre and the City Family Hotel. Ornate brickwork of the building follows the roof-line either side of embossed 'Established 1853'. Two matching arches are featured on front of building. Horse Bazar is embossed in large capital letters above main entrance arch, with Nicholls & Hill above the other. Embossed letters below read succeeded to L Macpherson & Co & F Hill. A small arched window within walled arch matches entrance arch. A notice board mounted on building front reads, Office of the Australian Alliance Assurance Company , Fire Life Guaranteed. Sandhurst agents ,L Macpherson Sternberg & Son.bendigo, fire brigade, golden square

Written on a piece of blue paper and dated 7/3/73. Dr. To Woodwards. To expenses incurred in conveying banner & carrying in Easter Fair Procession £0:9:0 Signed Wm. Wilson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - expense, court king of the forest, woodwards, easter fair procession, wm wilson

Newspaper article 'Rav'wood Homestead open to the public at Easter' the Ravenswood Homestead - undated article .newspaper

2.4.1980 newspaper article re the display of early Bendigo photos by the Royal historical society .Photos shows Easter Parade photos .The top photo show crowds lining Pall Mall and flooding into Howard Place in 1898. The bottom photo was taken at an Easter procession during the 1890'snewspaper, bendigo advertiser, newspaper column

Theatre programme for 'Bendy the Bold', A fighting Legend, Souvenir Programme. Capitol Theatre Easter Saturday 30th March 1991 8.00pm, Easter Sunday 31st March 1991 2.00pm. In association with the Bendigo Commemorative Committee. John Noulton Design.John Noulton design and Richard Cambridge printersevent, entertainment, theatre

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Easter crowd: the procession journeys along Pall Mall, Bendigo, 1890newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Beating the drum: Harry Johns faamous fighting and wrestling stadium broadcasts challenges to all- comers at the 1955 Easter Fair.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Tour notes for a tour of 'Penwinnick' at 5 Harkness St Quarry Hill. Five pages of typed notes describing in detail the various architectural and historical features of the property. On the reverse of the final page is pasted an advertisement for the Open Houses for 'Penwinnick and also 'The Eyrie'at 18 Reginald Street Quarry Hill. Open dates were Easter 11am - 6pm Friday 17th to Monday 20th. No month or year is stated.buildings, house, homes

Document. Certificate of Encouragement awarded to Sandhurst Drummers Easter Parade 4th April 1994.document, memo, certificate of encouragement

Coloured photograph of the 1964 float "Easter Queen".bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre

B&W photograph of the Myer Bendigo staff and float for the Easter Parade 1920. Photo shows seven female staff. The float is decorated with lattice and balloons. Several staff in costume.social history, myer store

Bendigo's century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser volume ten: 1990-1999. On the front a picture of a bag of crackers exploding during the Easter Parade.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, May 28, 2004. Loop-pile: this float is not likely to be forgotten easily! It is the Easter Fair entry believed to be 1958 of Hanro Knitting Mills and features June Richards, under the shag-pile brolly, Joan Simpson (Jobe) and Pam Sheckelton at the front, modelling the company's sleepwear range, the theme that year being water-lilies.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, March 14, 2005. City celebrates: residents of the early 1950s attend the awakening of the dragon at Bridge Street as part of Bendigo's annual Easter Fair celebrations.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, March 17, 2005. On parade: in the late 40s, early 50s, Eric Finch general carrier and wood merchant donated a truck each Easter to be used in Easter Fair activities. This float on the truck was Teddy Bear's Picnic, by members and workers at the Benevolent Home, now the Anne Caudie Centre. Eric Finch is standing by the truck.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Good news: an official flyer advertising the Red Cross Carnival and tennis tournament for Easter Sunday, 1943. The flyer was printed by Advertiser Print, in Inglewood.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Typed page outlining the history of the Long Gully Fire Brigade. A meeting was called on the 28/5/1873 for the purpose of forming a fire brigade. Mr J Grenfell was elected Captain and Mr J Neal Lieutenant. The brigade was closed down on 30/6/1932.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully fire brigade, long gully mechanics institute, mr j grenfell, mr j neal, sandhurst city brigade, st matthews church, american gully, easter fair, buffalo lodge hall, rose of australia hotel, bendigo council, g a ellis