Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 160 page hardcover book of verse by William H Davies. Portrait of author opposite title page from a pencil sketch by Will Rothenstein. Facsimiles of author's script. Published (c.1920) by A.C. Fifield, London and printed by Mayflower Press, Plymouth, England. Catalogue sticker ''2021 DAV'' on spine. Handwritten in green ink on the flyleaf ''This was a wedding present to me from Ted & Bertha Banfield of 'the Fortunate Isle'. E.J.B. sent the inscription and I bought the book in Sydney. A.H.C. '' Handwritten in ink and pasted on the back of the flyleaf ''To A.H.C. and C.H. with benedictions from the Fortunate Isle. ?? B.B. May 1923'' A B & W photo is pasted on the page after the flyleaf with handwritten in ink ''The Fortunate Isle photo taken Nov. 1921 looking from E.J.B.'s garden (Dunk Island) towards Purtaboi Isle and the mainland of North Queensland.'' There is a small flower pressing between pages 104 and 105.William H Daviesbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william h davies, ted & bertha banfield, poetry

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two pages, undated and apparently incomplete, of notes. In the same format as his usual report. In a 1965 sequence. Front page/s? missing. Topics include: car parking, Victoria League luncheon at the City Family Hotel, decentralisation incentives from the Federal Govt., skilled workers from Britain, Centenary meeting of the Marong Council, and the recent Bendigo Cup day.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo cup.

Photograph: black and white photo mounted on cream board. Group of men, women and children, standing and seated in four rows, standing in front of weatherboard building (Spring Gully School ? ). Five men are seated in front row, wearing three piece suits, ties. Women are dressed in long dresses, most wearing hats. Photo perhaps late 1800's ?. On bottom Left Hand side of photo written in black : Cyril white, Photo, Bendigo Written on back of photo in biro Mrs. J. Noble, 232 Carpenter Street, Spring Gully, BendigoCyril White, Bendigophoto, group, spring gully, family portrait, noble, j.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 225 page paperback collection of by Adam Lindsay Gordon with a prefatory sketch of his life. Published in 1918 by N.S.W. Bookstall Co. Ltd, Sydney. Printed by John Sands Ltd, Sydney. Sketch portrait of A. L. Gordon on front cover and a Sunlight Soap advert on back cover. Catalogue sticker ''2059 GOR'' on front cover.Adam Lindsay Gordonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, adam lindsay gordon, poetry

Photograph: black and white photo mounted on tan board. 52 school students standing/seated in five rows, outside school weatherboard building. Male teacher standing on Right Hand side, dressed in three piece suit, wing collar and tie. Students are dressed in various types of clothing, not uniform. Student centre front row is holding blackboard with '3505, Spring Gully, 25.5.20' written in white chalk. On back of photo is written in biro: Mrs. J. Noble, 232 Carpenter Street, Spring Gully, Bendigo Bottom Right Hand side of board : Photo, G.W. Bolton, Artist.G.W.Boltonphotograph, person, school children, spring gully, g.w. bolton, cook, noble, j. spring gully school. education

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages titled 'The Mayor Speaks May 21st 1965.' Topics include : issues with amenities in Barkly Ward, responsibility issues regarding surrounding councils and a proposed aerodrome and meat works, plans to establish a youth training centre in the city or surrounds, six new citizens at a naturalisation ceremony (mentioned are Mr and Mrs Stribosch, Mrs Conforti, Mr V. Ravarotto and Mr J. Bergdaver), and the retirement of First Constable 'Bap' O'Sullivan.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo aerodrome.

Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the East Clarence Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the East Clarence Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body and handle with brass seal, written in white paint E.Clarance.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Photograph: black and white photo of 49 school children standing/sitting in four rows. Male teacher on Right Hand side. Children are dressed in various styles of clothing. J. Noble, 232 Carpenter Street, Spring Gullyg, some in uniform. Written on back.photograph, person, school children, spring gully, noble, j., cook, spring gully school, education

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 328 page hardcover book of verse by Geo. Essex Evans. B & W photo of author with facsimile signature opposite the title page. Also a B & W photo of the Evans Monument, Toowoomba after the contents pages. Introduction by Firmin McKinnon, Nov. 1928. Published in 1928 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney. Memorial Edition. Printed by Eagle Press, Waterloo. Catalogue sticker ''2060 EVA'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the flyleaf ''AHC from JR''Geo. Essex Evansbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, g.essex evans, poetry

Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron handpress company seal for the New Monument Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the New Monument Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled cast iron base and handle with Brass seal. Scratched into enamel New Mon & written in white paint New Monument.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 105 page hardcover book of Australian verse by various poets chosen by Rex Ingamells. Published in 1943 by Longmans, Green & Co. for the Jindyworobak Club. Printed by Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2057 ING'' on spine. Poets featured include - Mary Gilmore, Dorothea MacKellar, A. B. Paterson, Henry Lawson, Adam Lindsay Gordon.Variousbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, australian poets, poetry

Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron handpress company seal for Nell Gwynne Reef, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the legal/business dealings of the mine. Black enamelled body and handle with brass seal. Scratched into the enamel 'N.G.Reef' and written in white paint 'Nell Gwnne Reef'.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 116 page soft cover book of verse by Kenneth Slessor. Published in 1962 by Angus & Robertson, Sirius Books. Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2019.2 SLE'' on spine.Kenneth Slessorbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, kenneth slessor, poetry

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One typed page, undated, titled 'The Northern District School of Nursing - Programme. For the opening ceremony of the New Classroom and Administrative Wings to be performed by Dr J. Lindell, M.D., M.S., F.P.S., F.H.A., Chairman of the Hospitals and Charities Commission, on the occasion of the 15th birthday of the establishment of the School of Nursing. 'Others mentioned are Mr H. Baird, Mayor N. J. Oliver, Mr J.C. Hurry, Mr J. McClelland. In pile of documents labelled 1965.bendigo, education, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. northern district school of nursing. lister house. dr j. lindell.

Photograph: faded black and white photo of man seated on stool. On Left Hand side, shovel and pick leaning on wall beside man . On Right hand side, doorway, man seated in house (partly visible) . On step, cup and saucer, can of treacle. House is potentially the same as in 1610.2person, individual, cook, spring gully, mining

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 64 page soft cover booklet of verse by William McGonagall with a biographical sketch by Lowden Macartney. Portrait drawing of McGonagall on the front cover. Printed and published (c1920s) by J & D R Burnside, Glasgow. Price Sixpence. Two staples as binding. Catalogue sticker '2043 MCG' on front cover.Wm McGonagallbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william mcgonagall, lowden macartney, poetry

Photograph: black and white photograph, postcard format, two and two women on tennis court. Men are wearing long trousers with white shorts, sleeves rolled up. Women are wearing white dresses, knee length. On back of card: E.A. Cook, 231 Carpenter Street, Spring Gully, Bendigo.photograph, person, two males/two females, spring gully, tennis, sport, cook

Ten collectors' magazines from 1965-1966 and 1967 including fine china, silver, glass, Victoriana, Sheffield plate, china and pottery ornaments,furniture, country furniture, designs on your table, woman's journal guide to silver-china and glass.artwork, lydia chancellor, collection, collectables, glassware, victoriana, pottery, ceramics, antiques, porcelain, furniture, clocks, ornaments, lamps, art, artwork

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 173 page hardback collection of verse by Frank Morton. Presentation copy. B & W photo of the author opposite title page. Published by Lothian in 1916. Printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd, England. Lothian's All Australian Book List at rear. (16 pages) Catalogue sticker '2003 MOR' on spineFrank Mortonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, frank morton, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 96 page hardcover book of verse by Tom Quilty. Printed and published in 1958 by F. H. Johnston Publishing Co., Sydney. Published to benefit the Flying Doctor Service (A.I.M). Illustrated with ten B & W photos of the Kimberly Region including one of the author opposite page 5. Catalogue sticker '2050 QUI' on spine. Two newspaper reviews of the book inside front cover. The Bulletin 30 July 1958 and the Daily Telegraph 3 May 1958. Also a bookmark saying that 1000 copies had been donated to the Australian Inland Mission and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.Tom Quiltybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, tom quilty, poetry

Newspaper cutting re Andrew Pickles - Advertiser 31/1/2012 - volunteer with various groups in Bendigo.Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, andrew pickles.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 784 page blue hardcover book of poetry by Poet Laureate, John Masefield. Published in 1923 by William Heinemann, London. Printed by Morrison & Gibb Ltd, Edinburgh. Two newspaper cuttings from the Melbourne Herald inside front cover. 13 May 1967 - Reporting the death of J. Masefield aged 88. 20 May 1967 - Brief article on Masefield. Catalogue sticker '2117 MAS on spine. Signature of John Masefield written in ink on flyleaf. Also handwritten in ink inside front cover ''This book was among those present when Austn (Australian) authors entertained John Masefield at Scott's Hotel, Melbne (Melbourne) on Fri., Nov.9, 1934. Masefield signed the book on the first page & some of the local lads & lasses signed on the next page. A. H. Chisholm 10/11/34'' Signatures of the following authors on the second page 'Vance Palmer, Louis Esson, Katherine Susannah Prichard, Bernard Cronin, Bernard O'Dowd, Shaw Neilson, Myra Morris, Georgia Rivers, Alec H Chisholm 9-11-34'John Masefieldbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, john masefield, vance palmer, louis esson, katherine susannah prichard, bernard cronin, bernard o'dowd, shaw neilson, myra morris, georgia rivers, poetry

1987 Newspaper cutting (Bendigo Advertiser) re retirement of Cliff Pinder, chief photographer - written by David Horsfall. Three photos accompany the article.Bendigo Advertiser. David G. Horsfallperson, individual, cliff pinder, bendigo's advertiser photographer

Collection of various items relating to the Pethard family. A. Classification Report of National Trust (Victoria) relating to the Pethard House, (''Roseview'') 407 High St, Golden Square - commissioned by George Pethard, Constructed 1939.; b. handwritten note from Lydia Chancellor re the death of her sister-in-law Hilda Pethard (1966); c. approx 8 pages with letterhead of George A Pethard; d. Notes on back of letter-headed paper relating to ''Gifts'', ''Cards and gifts'' and ''Visitors for Birthday'' - lists of items in each case, handwritten (by Lydia Chancellor?).person, bendigo, pethard family

2011 Enquiry re Samuel Robins and Jane Penaluna (Bendigo ca. 1889s.) Some information re a reply on this sheet.person, individual, samual robins, german town, mcivor street.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 168 page hardcover book of verse by Douglas Ainslie. Psychedelic colours on covers. Preface by G.K. Chesterton. Published in 1926 by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press, London. Printed by Neill & Co., Edinburgh. A printed extract from this book, on a separate loose page, is pasted inside the front cover. Handwritten in ink on this extract is ''Wishing you a Happy New Year. Your home is a treasure-house for my poetry! Am in America talking to many ------. I want to come to Australia. Can you arrange it !? See British Who's Who --- ---. Douglas (not A.D.) Ainslie'' Catalogue sticker '2053 AIN' on spine.Douglas Ainsliebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, douglas ainslie, leonard & virginia woolf, poetry

Joseph Anderson Panton - ''Recollections of Sandhurst in the 1850s Joseph Anderson Panton '' Text of a presentation to BHS by Terry Davidson 1/11/2002. Narrator's script and script of tape recording of interwoven words of Panton (segments taken from Panton's manuscript).Terry Davidsonperson, individual, joseph anderson panton, govener charles hotham., melbourne echibition 1854, commissioner for melbourne international exhibition 1880, chinese gold-diggers, chinese protectorate.

Four page pamphlet re the life of Dr Oliver Penfold and ''Penfolds Fine Arts Gallery'' (32 View St, Bendigo). - covers the following topics: Early Life, Medical career, Marriage and family, a musician of note, the Bendigo School of Mines and ''One of the finest and noblest 'Bendigonians' ''. Compiled by three grand-daughters of Oliver Penfold.person, individual, oliver penfold, dr oliver penfold, osmaston, dorothy penfold.

Correspondence re Joseph Pascoe ( and J J Pascoe) in 1973 from Raymond Odgers (Castlemaine) re whether the J J Pascoe (co-author of ''Bendigo & Vicinity, 1895) is the same person as Joseph Pascoe, newspaperman of the same era (Bendigo Independent, Adelaide and Castlemaine newspapers). No reply from BHS.Raymond K. Odgersperson, individual, joseph pascoe, bendigo independant newspaper, castlemaine newspaper, adelaide pressman.

A decorated cardboard box containing travel brochures, passenger lists and a map of Scotland. Also contains a letter to Grandma from Mary and George, dated 1st July, 1963, telling of their trip around Scotland.Mary, George travel letterplace, lydia chancellor, collection, letters, correspondance, communication, travel brochures, tourism, place, scotland, map, passenger list, ephemera