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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINING SITE
Black and white photograph of many mines. At least 12 poppet heads and four chimneys. Mine buildings, mullock heaps. Inscriptions: in image, on building 'Duchess Tribute CoMc'. In margin at BL in pencil '12'. On back in pencil - '12', in ball point pen 'Devonshire Group'. In black ink 'MNG 22'. Blue circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'.mining, surface equipment, surface site, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mining, poppet heads, mine buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CARLISLE BATTERY
Black and white photograph of older photograph. Machinery, wheels, driving belts, hammers of a crushing battery. Inscriptions: on back - 'Carlisle Battery / Crushing Battery', 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'.mining, crushing & milling, carlisle battery, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mine, mining, battery, crushing battery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - HISTORY DETAILS
Typed single sided foolscap page headed '3', details history of trams and extension to track post 1934 when State Electricity commission of Victoria had control of Bendigo Trams. Has been folded across the middle.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TRAMWAYS ACT - VICTORIA
Booklet, Act of the Victorian Parliament, No. 3845, to provide for the construction of Tramways and the management and operation of Tramway undertakings by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria....enacted 30th December 1929. Stamped in purple 16th Jan, 1929, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Ballarat. 15 pages.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: PROGRAM OF (CHURCH) SERVICE, 1936
Program for the laying of Foundation Stone of new Nurses' Quarters at Langley Hall, White Hills, Bendigo on 19 Dec. 1936 by Hon. A. A. Dunstan, MLA, Premier of Victoria. Organized by the Mission of St. James and St. John. MISSINGperson, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LARGE EDWARDIAN STYLE HOUSE ON CORNER BLOCK
Black and white photograph on embossed card. Large Edwardian? Style house on corner block. Gable roof with attic in front. Bay windows under return verandah with concrete rendered supports, decorative brick work on balustrade. Picket fence with lattice on top. Pergolas over gates. Inscriptions on front - 'Vincent Kelly, Bendigo'. On back - 'Knights/front view', TC Watts & Son, Auctioneer, Estate Agents, Imperial Fire Office. Beehive Chambers, Pall Mall, Bendigo' (rectangular decorative stamp on back). 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch (circular stamp).buildings, residential -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKETS
A4 sheet with 5 provincial Tramway checks and 4 transfer tickets issued by State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Water mark on paper 'Charles Martin Extra Strong'. Checks for 4d, 3d, 2d, 1d, 11/2d. Transfers for 4d, 3d, 2d, 11/2d.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS TICKETS AND BLIND PERSON PASS
State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Bendigo Electric Tramways, two (2) blind person passes, 1930's and four (4) loose tram tickets,person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COMMITTEE OF COHN BROS AT EMPLOYEES PICNIC, 7th March, 1903
Sepia photograph, mounted on grey board, of Committee Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co. Ltd. Male figures of various ages, dressed in three piece suits of the day, various styles of hats, most figures with watch chains on vests. Inscriptions: Printed on front mount board 'Cohn Bros, Victoria Brewer Col. Ltd., Employees Picnic (Committee)', 'held at Cherry Tree, on Saturday March 7th, 1903, On back - written in pencil: 'From W?L, Newell, 30/7/74'. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, Circular Stamp. Hand-written in ballpoint pen on front mount board :'Back row - D Guerin, Bill Emerson, - Gibson, Jim Parkinson, G Richter. Middle row - Jack Carter, D Nielson, Bart? Or Bert Newell, N Stanistroot, Ted Hasker. Front row: Greaves, Julius Cohn, Jacob Cohn, Magnus Cohn, Jack Mitchell'. History: Previous Acc. No. GP23.W H Robinson, Bendigoperson, group, cohn's brewery, see also 2001.201.01, 2001.203.01, 2001.204.01, 2001.207.01, 2001.208.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKET DESCRIPTIONS
Single page of hand drawn examples of tickets for State Electricity Commission of Victoria Electricity Supply Dept. Provincial Tramways with connotations. All of the artwork has been drawn and written in pencil.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COHN BROS EMPLOYEES PICNIC, 7th March, 1903
Sepia photograph. Group photo on grey mount. 'Employees picnic Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co. Ltd. Male figures of various ages, dressed in three piece suits of the day. Various styles of head-wear and most figures with watch chains on their vests. Inscriptions: Printed on mount at front 'Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co. Ltd, Employees Picnic, held at 'Cherry Tree' opn Saturday 7th March, 1903. On back - 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' - Circular stamp. History of photograph: previous Acc. No. GP 22, 'Committee' see 2001-202.01W H Robinson, Bendigoorganization, business, cohn bros. limited -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF MOTOR CAR, Feb 11, 1939
Government of Victoria issued 'Certificate of Registration of Motor Car'. Issued to Mr Hedley V Leggo of 718 High Street, Golden Square for a grey and red Morris tourer. On back are pasted two transfer of Registration documents.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: PLANS PERTAINING TO LAND OF S. A. BUSH
A: Plan of subdivision of Allots 6, 7, 8, 15 & 16, Sec. 62C, City of Bendigo (The Property of Albert Bush, Esq.) - Plan is torn in half forming two pieces (see 'Condition'. Pinned note attached to one piece. B: Victoria Railways, Eaglehawk & Kerang Line (Albert Bush land, Parish of Nerring, County of Bendigo.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMWAYS COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE, 5th April, 1972
Commemorative envelope produced to celebrate the last mail carried by tram between Eaglehawk and Bendigo. Inscriptions: Sponsored by Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Limited purple rectangular stamp), Envelope is addressed to B.W.B. Millar, 284 King-street, BENDIGO. 3550, Envelope has 7cent stamp in TL corner. Stamp is picture of Sturt Desert Pea. Imprinted with round black stamp noting Bendigo 5 Apr 72, Vic - Aust. Green drawing of three trams headed by banner stating 'Last Trammail Cover', Underneath picture of trams' mail carried by tram in Victorian provincial cities by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, Ltd., in conjunction with the State Electricity Commission.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: LETTER FROM TRAMWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Letter,(5 pages), from the Tramway Historical Society Inc. (NZ) re the outing on Sept. 4th 1964, and a copy of the Societies newsletter, 'Tramway Topics'. Reverse of covering letter: written in blue ink, Mr W. H. Little 3 Christian St. Eaglehawk, Victoria Australia.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: LETTER TO BASIL MILLER RE LOCAL TRAMWAY MUSEUM
Single page letter, using official letterhead paper, to Basil Miller from Bob, regarding the formation of a Bendigo Sub-Branch of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: LETTER RE TRAMWAY MUSEUM
Single page letter to Basil Miller from R. H. Prentice, Chairman of Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. Re: hiring of Special cars from Bendigo Tramways to tour Bendigo and use of official forms to do so. Dated 14 Aug. 1964.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: LETTER RE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAMWAY MUSEUM
Two(2) pages typewritten letter to Basil Miller from R. H. Prentice, Chairman of Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd, detailing the setting up of that Society. Dated 14 Aug. 1963.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEW OF MINING AREA - VICTORIA HILL
Black and white photograph. View overlooking north from Victoria Hill, mullock heaps, houses - some mid to late 20th century and some miner's cottages, formed road, children's playground centre foreground. Inscriptions: on back - purple rubber stamp 'Robert Wallace Studios, 6 Ruth Street, Golden Square, Phone Bgo 37565.Robert Wallaceplace, mining site, victoria hill, bendigo, mines and mining, landscape, mining landscape, mullock heaps -
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Photograph - MINE WORKINGS, ROCK OUTCROP
Black and white photo: large rock outcrop and mine working on treed hill in foreground. House in middle ground and poppet head on hilltop horizon. Victoria Hill area ? On back Wallace Studios/6 Ruth St.,/ Golden Square/ Phone Go 37565Robert Wallace Studios, Golden Squaremine, gold, mining landscape, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mine, mining, landscape, victoria hill -
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Photograph - MINERS AT VICTORIA REEF, c.1857
Black and white photograph of sketch of workmen at mine site. Air ventilators on top of mine shafts to R. Wheelbarrow at R foreground. Wind socks or sails were used to ventilate the holes. History: 'Victoria Reef 1857, Frank Cusack after a photograph by Alex Fox.Alex Foxmine, gold, victoria hill, book 'bendigo, the german chapter' by frank cusack. p52., mines and mining, mine, place, workers, miners, mining equipment, equipment, frank cusack, history -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM IN DEPOT
Black and white photograph of a Ballarat tram No. 23 decorated to celebrate the Centenary of Gold 1851 - 1951. Other trams in background. Note: Shovel and pick on front. Destination indicates 'Victoria St'. Reverse: Stamped in purple ink 'K. S. Kings No.E.(x)(I) (handwritten in blue ink). Copyright reserved. Written in blue ink S.E.C. Ballarat No.23, decorated and illuminated for 'Gold Centenary', 1951. Ballarat Depot 19.8.1951..person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SLOYD CLASS, CALIFORNIA GULLY, 1901-1902
Sepia photograph of 'Sloyd Class' California Gully. Photograph on light brown board and taped to brown cardboard. 21 boys in woodworking aprons holding various articles sitting in rows in front of verandah. One male adult standing. Boy in centre of middle row holding a small blackboard. Inscriptions: some faint pencil writing on board. On front - circular blue stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. TR GP83.On back - circular blue stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' x 2. On mount board names faintly written include '.. Bennett', 'Howard Heath', 'Frank Wallis', 'Les Wilcox', 'Billy Grille', 'Tom Rogers', 'Harley Tozer', 'Les ..', 'Clarrie .. Most names illegible. 'GP83. History: Previous Acc. No. California Gully (Bell Topper Hill) State School. Howard Heath, instructor. Names of students attached?education, secondary, boys, bendigo, california gully state school, bell topper hill state school, bendigo schools, schools, education, bendigo -
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Document - BUSH COLLECTION: COLLECTION OF RECEIPTS (CHARITIES), 1920 - 1930
Collection of approximately 87 receipts of various charities supported by S. A. Bush. 1202.21 Receipts to Charities 1923 – 1930 The Australian Christian World Salvation Army Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Fathers Association of Victoria The Navy League Bendigo Musical, Literary, Elocutionary and Calisthenics Competitions Prayer Union for Israel United Country Fire Brigades Demonstrations St Paul’s Church Building Funds and Church Donations Girl Guides ‘Association The Bendigo Choral Society Distressed Wives and Families Fund Seaside Garden Home for Boys (Phillip Island) Victorian Society for the protection of Animals British and foreign Bible Society Victorian Anti Liquor League and Victorian Prohibition League Burwood Boys’ Home Victorian Band of Hope and Junior Temperance Union Missionary Birthday Band Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Home for the Adult Blind Bendigo Church News Birthday Gift to Merle Bush*uperson, individual, bush collection - personal -
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Photograph - LOWER CAMP RESERVE, SANDHURST, 1889 ?
Black and white photocopy of fountain and ferns in Lower Camp Reserve Sandhurst. It shows a garden with ferns, trees, fences an urn at right and a fountain at left. Copy of photograph held by state library. On front at top ' State Library of Victoria - pictoria image. Database '/759353/ ' Fountain and ferns in Lower Camp Reserve, Sandhurst. 'Handwritten ' LTA 38/H39358/76' Rudd Photograph.Ruddplace, landscape view, lower camp reserve sandhurst, photographs, sandhurst, garden, reserve, bendigo, photography, fountains, ferns -
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Photograph - BEAUTY SPOTS VICTORIA
black and white photos: small grey envelope containing black and white photographs of beauty spots in Victoria. Envelope contains photos of Bendigo. Produced in Australia by 'The Rose' Stereograph Co. Printers and Photographic publishers, Armadale, Victoria. (a) Pall Mall and the PO. Bendigo, (b) Queens Gardens, Bendigo ©Pall Mall and the P.O. Bendigo. (d) Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo. (e) The Upper Reserve, Bendigo (f) The Fernery, Bendigo (g) Pall Mall, Bendigo (h) Pall, Mall Bendigo (I) Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo (j) Queens Gardens, Bendigo.place, bendigo -
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Photograph - BENDIGO LANDSCAPE 1937, 1937
black and white photo: view of Bendigo CBD from lookout tower looking east of south towards Railway Station, shows Sandhurst Club at bottom right corner, Queen Victoria statue in gardens, intersection of Pall Mall, Mitchell and View Strets. In image ' ...rley Johnsons ' Mathews Bros' ' Plume' ' Plaza' ' A.E. Sayer' On back ' Bendigo, Victoria, 1937, Ellison Coll'place, landscape view, bendigo -
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Photograph - HOMESTEAD, BENALLA, 1876, 1876
sepia photo: homestead, shingle roofed with couple standing in front. Garden and trellacing in foregound. On front MP 103/41 Mr. Jonathan Harris, Senr. And Mary his wife, his residence, Benalla, Victoria, Year 1876.buildings, residential, homestead -
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Document - PROTESTANT ALLIANCE SOCIETY 1912 CERTIFICATE TO MABEL. M. GOODRIDGE, 23-11-1912
The Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia registered under the friendly societies statue. Grand council Victoria. Presented to past mistress sister. Mabel. M. Goodridge of Loyal Red Rose Lodge. No 18. On the 23rd day of november 1912. Signed by. Ella Price - WM. G.Biggs - WGM. Bella Rolls - DM. Ernest.W.Edmonds - DGM. Jane Miller - Sec. John Callaghan - Gen Sec. Top centre. Holy Bible. Large eye. 2 angels each side. Black & white photos of Luther. Galvin. Knox. Cranmer. Bottom left and right. Crown on book. 1. This we will maintain. 2. Let brotherly love continue.Picture frame manufacturers. The Fine Art Gallery. Mitchell street Bendigo. ( 1871 )person, individual, female -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: LETTER
Typewritten letter to Basil Miller from the Manager of the Northern Branch of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Supply Department. Letter announcing the retirement of Mr H Watkins, Branch Tramways Superintendent after 43 years of service to the tramways. A subnote details changes to Basil Miller's roster. Letter dated: Friday 22 March 1963. Signed by 'A. C. Sandowy'.person, individual, basil miller