The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Thirteen typed pages dated 7 June 1951. In the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : taxis, Golden Square Bowling Club, the Garbage collector, the Showgrounds conveniences, the Bendigo Centenary, the Mayor's Blanket Appeal, the Mayoral Ball, the King's Birthday Honour List, Lands Reclamation.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo ' the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

Geo. (George) Lansell - ''a few facts''. Five handwritten pages written by A Richardson, VP of Bendigo Branch, Royal Historical Society. Some reference to Fortuna. Photostat copy of this documentA. Richardsonperson, individual, george lansell, the quartz king, william lansell, george lansell, thomas lansell, geo lansell.

newspaper clipping: picture of biplane. Men inspecting plane. On bottom ' the King of the Belgiums inspecting a British ' Tabloid' biplane in Flanders'newspaper, aircraft, basil watson collection, basil watson collection, belgium, king

Blue, black white and gold ribbon. Round silver medal, King George 5th on one side, horseman carrying a sword on the other. Stamped around the edge is ; 9507 Sgt. H. A. Abbott 6 FAB A.I.F. (unable to get photo of the inscription on the edge due to blackening of the coin and glare spots).uniforms, army, medal, world war 1, h. a. abbott

3 documents pinned together, on top of documents messrs Connelly Tatchell & Dunlop 'Dr. to Cope & King', names mentioned in documents : Anders ( bankrupt ) Smith & Boyd., Colonial Bank versus Joachim, Shannon versus Haylock, dated 23rd. November, 1889. On top of folded documents, on outside, 23 Nov 1889, Cope & King.business, legal, connelly, tatchell & dunlop

Letter written on a piece of white paper and dated 19 Dec 1872. Letter is from Oliver Penfold mentioning tha the has been requested to receive Phal's nmae on his list and he has accepted it.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, phal, oliver penfold

Letter written on white paper and dated 17/1/72 listing members who have been on the Court funds and have received medical attendance during the past fortnight. They are: Ed ?, Jno Sloan, Jno Heinz, Jas French, Chas Marquand, J B?ans, C Sear, M Bache and A C Clear.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, ed ?, jno sloan, jno heinz, jas french, chas marquand, j b?ans, c sear, m bache, a c clear, court king of the forest

Letter written on blue paper and dated April 15th/72 from G. Pooler saying he has removed his residence opposite side o the road next to Mrs. ?orduroy Store.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, king of the forest lodge, mrs ?orduroy store, g? pooler

Letter written on white paper and dated 3/1/72. Letter lists members who have been on funds and received medical attendance during the past fortnight. They are: Jno Moran, Jno Heinz, Jos French, Detlef Schrader, Chas. Marquand, James Bryant and Charles Sears. Also mentioned is Detlef Michaelman who continues about the same and no improvement.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, jno moran, jno heinz, jos french, detlef schrader, chas. marquand, james bryant, charles sears, h l atkinson, detlef mickaeelman, court king of the forest

Letter written on white paper and dated April 24/72. John Heinz, T Jarvin, G French, G Cook, W. Hall, P. Miller, H. Meyer, J ?, G Ketterer, H L Atkinson, Court King of the Forest have been on the funds of the Court and have received Medical attendance during the past fortnight. Signed H. L. Atkinson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, john heinz, t garvin, j french, g cook, w hall, p miller, h meyer, j ?, g ketterer, h l atkinson, court king of the forest

Letter writtenon white paper and dated March 27/72. John Heinz, ? Jarvin, W. North, P. Miller and J. French have been on the funds of the Court and have received Medical Attendance during the past fortnight. Signed H. L. Atkinson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, john heinz, ? jarvin, w north, p miller, j french, h l atkinson, court king of the forest

Note written on blue paper and dated 14/?/72. Ed. ?ler, Jno Heinz, C. Sear, J. French, J. Sloan and F. Jarvin have been on the funds of the Court and have received Medical attendance durint the past fortnight. Signed H. L. Atkinson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, ed ?ler, jno heinz, c sear, j french, j sloan, f jarvin, h l atkinson, court king of the forest

Note written on white paper and dated March 13/72. John Heinz, John Sloan, Thos Jarvin, W. North and P. Miller. The members have been on the funds of the Court and have received medical attendance during the past fortnight. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, john heinz, john sloan, thos jarvin, w north, p miller, h l atkinson, court king of the forest

Letter written on white paper and dated ? 20 72. Writer says he visited Br. I. French and found him suffering from sciatica. Illegible signature.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, i french

Letter written on blue paper with A.O.F. B.U.D. Emblem and dated April 6th 1872. A brother of Court Victoria, Owen Owens, is desirous of having his name placed on the Surgeons List of Court King of the Forest. Light impression of Court Victoria stamp on top of letter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court victoria, owen owens, j g rowe, w b evans, court king of the forest

Letter written on blue watermarked paper and dated July 5 1872. Letter from J Wall apologising for returns. He had written Felton and now hands Court King of the Forest the necessary certificate which he was under the impression he had done as his letter states he had been passed. Signed J Wall. Letter has Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society heading and emblem. Also Court Royal Oak A.O.F.3197 White Hills impression stamp.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court royal oak, felton, j wall, w b evan

Letter written on blue, watermarked paper with Ancient Order of Foresters heading and emblem. Dated June 20th 1872. John Felton, a brother of the Court Royal Oak, White Hills, would like his name transferred to the Surgeons list of Court King of the Forest, Long Gully. Court Royal Oak A.O.F.3197 White Hills Impression stamp at the top of page.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court royal oak 3197, john felton, j wall, court king of the forest

Note written on blue, watermarked paper and dated July 22nd 1872. 'I have to inform you that a special levy of One Shilling per financial Member has been made payable to the District General Fund on or before August 19 -1872.' Signed ? Wall?, D.C. Bendigo United District A.O.F. impression stamp in the bottom corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, court king of the forest, wall?

Note written on blue watermarked paper and dated Sep 11th 1872. Letter of apology for not attending Court as he was called away on business. Signed Wm. Wilson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, wm wilson

Letter written on cream paper and dated Sept 16th 1872. Letter acknowledges £1 post office order which has been credited to Bro James Marshals credit. He went bad on the books at one Court night, but by the next one he well be overpaid 3/10. Court Foresters House impression stamp on letter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court foresters home, james marshall, geo jeffrey, court king of the forest

Letter written on white folded paper dated August 10th 1872. Letter of thanks from Joseph French, thanking the Court for their kindness in giving him a donation which was very acceptable in his present condition.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo hospital, court king of the forest, joseph french

Note dated 13 March 1872 to the Secretary, Court King of the Forest. Most of letter and signature illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest

''The Chinese'' - typed 8 paged History tutorial paper by Wendy Allan (no date or other information). Covers - early (pre discovery of gold) use of Chinese ('coolie) labour for farming purposes; gold- era Chinese and 'agents'; overland from Robe; attitudes to Chinese; Chinese camps in Bendigo ( Ironbark; White Hills; Back Creek; Charcole Gully; Kangaroo Flat; Long Gully; Peg Leg); crime; resentment; post-alluvial;developments union exclusion of Chinese. Bibliography.Wendy Allanbendigo, chinese, history, labor shortage. chinese labor. asiatic coolie-labour. captain king. governer gipps. ironbark. white hills. back creek. charcoal gully. kangaroo flat. long gully. peg leg.

Letter To the C.R. Officers and Brethren of Court King of the Forest written on cream paper and dated June 5 1872. Letter is a reference for Bro Joseph Andrews. Letter is stamped with a black powder.Signed by Geo H. Clarke Sec. Court Talbot 3879societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court talbot, court king of the forest, joseph andrews, geo h clarke

Letter written on cream paper and dated June 19/72. The writer says that at the suggestion of some of the Court members he is offering them the framed group of members for the sum of two guineas and as he has a use for the frame he would be glad of an early answer. Signed J. ? Burrows.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, j ? burrows

Note written on paper with Bendigo Hospital heading and dated 12 Sept 1872. Recd from Mr John Miller one pound stg. Being donation from Court King of the Forest. Signed Joseph French?societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo hospital, court king of the forest, joseph french

A.O.F., Court King of the Forest, No. 3770, B.U.D. Notice of Intention and Proposition. I hereby give notice of Intention to Propose Mr. Thomas White, age 28 years, Occupation Blacksmith, Place of Birth England, residence Iron Bark, Wife's Name Margaret Age 26 years, No of Children 1. Signature Rich Coath. The Proposition - Proposed by R. J. Coath and Seconded by Ed. Le Levies. Mr Thomas White as a Candidate for admission. Proposed by R. J. Coath and Seconded by Ed. Le Levies.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, thomas white, margaret white, rich coath, ed le levies

A.O.F., Court King of the Forest, No. 3770, B.U.D. Notice of Intention and Proposition. I hereby give notice of Intention to Propose Mr. John Riggs, age 38 years, Occupation Miner, Place of Birth England, residence Long Gully, Single. The Proposition - Mr John Riggs as a Candidate for admission.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john riggs

A.O.F., Court King of the Forest, No. 3770, B.U.D. Notice of Intention and Proposition. I hereby give notice of Intention to Propose Mr. Christian Cabalzar, age 30 years, Occupation Miner, Place of Birth Switzerland, residence New Chum, Wife's Name Martha Age 25 years, No of Children 1. Signature Petersen. The Proposition - Proposed by Bro. C. Petersen and Seconded by Bro. R. Coath. Mr Christien Cabalzar as a Candidate for admission. Proposed by C. Petersen and Seconded by R. Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, christian cabalzar, christian petersen, r coath, martha cabalzar

Printed declaration from James Trotter of Bendigo declaring that he is under the age of 36 years and that his wife does not exceed 36 years and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated Oct 20 1863.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, james trotter, h l atkinson