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Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: FEMALE PHOTO, Early Twentieth Century
!6.5 cm x 10.5 cm black & white seated young woman holding fan in studio. Wrist watch on right arm. Open necked dress topped with gathered flounces pinned to dress. Bare shoulders. Printed on Front. Vandyck Studio Melbourne. Bourke Street , Next Gen Post Office and Collins Street E. Faint barely legible written caption on reverse. Miss M Loundes.Vandyck Studiosphotograph, person, female -
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Document - GEORGE JOYCE AND ALFRED JOYCE OF PLAISTOW AND NORWOOD
Six typewritten pages re George Joyce and Alfred Joyce of Plaistow and Norwood. Sheep runs. Originally George had a run (Woodside) bought from a Mr Mollision of the Coliban run. Plaistow (10,000 ac.) bought from a Colin Mackinnon. Norwood bought from J M Fisher. Mention of Bucknall (neighbour); Mr Lochart Morton of Raleigh (Sutton Grange) and J Douglas (of Lillicur). Mention of flour milling. Mining and ''opened a butcher's shop at Carisbrook''. Alfred Joyce arr. Melbourne 1843; died Jan 1901.person, individual, plaistow family, plaistow sheep run, norwood sheep runs. woodside, coliban run, norwood, mr bucknall, sutton grange, lillicur, carisbrook. -
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Document - PARKS OF BENDIGO: HANDWRITTEN STORY
Parks of Bendigo (handwritten story re the various - Untitled). This is a 17 page handwritten summary of the various park areas of Bendigo with reminiscences and history . By unknown author (Lucy Hill??), no date. Missing two pages, #1 and #13. Mentions: Rosalind Park, Botanical Gardens, and a number of open spaces and municipal reserves.bendigo, parks and gardens, rosalind park, rosalind park, botanical gardens -
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Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1971
Bendigo Municipal Offices, Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo, opened 1971.slide, bendigo, bendigo municipal offices, bendigo municipal offices -
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Document - CENTRAL BLUE MINE - FLYING FOX
4 copies of some extracts of the Aerial Tramway, as published in Bendigo Advertiser 14th March, 1912. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch heading. A. Richardson. 28th August, 1971 at the end. Short description of the Aerial Tramway and Crushing Battery (both opened on the 13th March, 1912). Describes how the Tramway is constructed and a description of the Crushing Battery.mine, gold, central blue, central blue mine, aerial tramway, crushing battery, royal historical society of victoria bendigo branch, a. richardson, bendigo advertiser -
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Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: VIOLIN CERTIFICATE
Cream, brown & gold certificate awarded to Miss Mary Foster for First Prize in the Eaglehawk Branch of the Australian Natives Association Musical and Elocutionary Competitions 1908 Violin Solo Open. Certificate signed by Robert Murdoch, President and Frank Walker, Secretary. Certificate has Australian Coat of Arms at the top. On the right side is a lady dressed robes and holding a trumpet in her left hand and a wreath in her extended right hand. She is standing on stage steps. At the bottom is a carpet, a harp and an urn with a plant in it. Printed under the bottom of the certificate is: Herbert Woodhouse, Lith: Law Courts Place, Melb: On the back of the mounting board is a label: From D. G. Coope & Son, Picture Frame Manufacturers, The Fine Art Gallery, Mitchell Street Bendigo. Established 1871.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, violin certificate, mary foster, robert murdoch, frank walker, eaglehawk a. n. a. competitions -
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Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: VIOLIN CERTIFICATE
Large cream, beige and green certificate awarded to Miss M Foster for First Prize in the Violin Solo Open at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary, and Literary Competitions. Bendigo, 1908. Certificate has angels at the top, one with a harp and one writing. There is a lady at each side and one at the bottom, all dressed in robes. There are decorations of leaf and scroll work designs. Certificate signed by M. ?, President and Thomas Byrne, General Secretary. On the back of the mounting cardboard is a label: D. G. Coope & Son Fine Art Gallery Mitchell Street Bendigo.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, violin certificate, miss m foster, austral literary and debating society competitions bendigo 1908, thomas byrne -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
White cardboard object which consists of pieces of cardboard sewn together. It has light blue braid along the edges and a blue bow at each end. It opens to a small pocket which has: 1st - 'With a finger and thumb you gently press' on oneside and on the other side: 4n? - 'And then you will find a Sugar Plum'. On the outside: 2nd - And then you will find a small recess' and on the other side: 3rd - 'Insert a finger and a thumb'. It also has a frayed braid handle. It is roughly an oval shape with pointed ends.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Postcard from Highett, McLaughlin & Simpson, Solicitors, Melbourne stating that they are about to open a branch of their business at 60 & 62 Moorabood Street, Geelong, under the management of Simpson, Mr H W C. Dated the 22nd day of October 1886. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Thomas S Harrison & Co, 24 Little Collins St East, Melbourne re McClean. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Davey W J, Proprietor, Observer Office, Kerang. 4 - 1886 - Letter from McKee R M, Koondrook Irrigation Trust, Koondrook re appointment of jobs. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, 102 Collins St, Melbourne re Sterry v Trestrail.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, highett mclaughlin & simpson, simpson mr h w c, thomas s harrison & co, mcclean, davey w j, observer office kerang, mckee r m, koondrook irrigation trust, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, sterry, trestrail -
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Audio - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: HIS MASTERS VOICE RECORD
Object. His Masters Voice Record. 78 RPM recording of Open Road & Love Can Be Dreamed from The Gypsy Baron. Performed by John Charles Thomas with victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Tours.audio-visual technology, audio appliances, 78 rpm record, gertrude perry collection, his masters voice record -
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Document - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: TOUR OF BENDIGO NOTES
Bendigo Tour Notes. Four foolscap pages of notes for a tour of Bendigo buildings on Sunday 14 June (year not given). Issued by the National Trust of Australia, Central Victorian Branch. Buildings listed as open for inspection - Potteries, Joss House, Sacred Heart Cathedral, 53 Forest St. Also a list of other buildings of interest. Purchase of notes for 50 cents gains admission to open buildings.National Trust (perhaps 1970s)buildings, organisation, national trust tour, national trust, bendigo buildings tour notes. -
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Document - BRASS PLATE DESCRIPTION FOR BENDIGO HEALTH LABORATORY
Document. One page typed notes on the history of a brass plaque made for the Bendigo Health Laboratory opened in Hope St. in 1922. Renamed Commonwealth Pathology Laboratory 1976. Stamp of CPL Bendigo dated 6 Dec 1977 at bottom of page.bendigo, buildings, bendigo health laboratory, commonwealth pathology laboratory, edith & gv lansell laboratory & clinic -
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Domestic Object - GLASS ROLLING PIN
Clear glass rolling pin with one end open to enable filling with water.domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen -
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Domestic Object - GLASS ROLLING PIN
Clear glass rolling pin open one end to enable filling with water.domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen -
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Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: ARTICLE: ARMY HEADQUARTERS SURVEY REGIMENT (FORTUNA)
Article re 'Army Headquarters Survey Regiment' (Fortuna) - welcome to an Open Day at Fortuna, 1967. Two handwritten pages (drafts?).bendigo, house, fortuna villa, army headquarters survey regiment. -
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Document - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA LINES OF REEF - NOTES ON VICTORIA HILL
Handwritten notes describing where the crushing battery was at Victoria Hill. Mentions Ballerstedt,s open cut mine. John Brown factory built on the sand dumps. Mentions the views from the Hill of the City Of Bendigo, Golden Square and the ranges beyond. Note written by A Richardson.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, new chum & victoria lines of reef, notes on victoria hill, mr weatheritt, new chum & victoria crushing battery, victoria hill, ballerstadt, wittscheibe, john brown factory, a richardson -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
White, tri-fold card with pattern cut edges. The top fold has pink, wild rose flowers over an irregular edge rectangle with a floral & crazed pattern on it. Between the rectangle & the edge are some scattered flowers. The bottom edge is cut along the edges of the petals. The lower fold has the rectangle on it with the scattered flowers & some pink petals. It has Greetings printed in gold in the bottom left corner. The bottom fold opens down & the top fold opens up.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 5/2/1910
Coloured picture of an elderly man & lady. The man is wearing a grey suit. He has grey hair and beard. He is sitting at a table with a red cloth on it. He is reading a book and has some others on the table. The lady is wearing a black dress and a gold medallion necklace. She is wearing a lace cap which extends past the medallion. She has an open photo album on her lap. She is sitting in a green armchair with a brown cushion. Beside her is a brown table and in front of her is a small table with a green cloth. It has two large books and a tall green vase of pink roses on it. The view outside the window is of a stream with two people in it. One man is standing up and using a pole to guide the boat. At the top is printed 'Horner's Penny Stories 'River of Life' Series No 4. 5. 2. 1920. The picture is titled 'Threescore Years and Ten'. On the back is written 'MP277.MP277personal effects, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, horner's penny stories 'river of life' series no 4 -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 22/1/1910
Coloured picture of a lady & a man in a rowing boat. The lady is wearing a light blue dress and floral hat. Sh is holding a tree branch that is hanging over the water. She has a red rug behind her. The man is wearing white shirt & trousers with a pink belt. There is a blue rug beside him. There is tree and reeds along the edge of the water and open grassland behind them. Printed on front is 'Horner's Penny 'River of Life' Series No 2. 22.1.1910. Written on the back in ink is: M.P. 275. The picture is titled 'Betrothed'.M. P. 275personal effects, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, horner's penny stories 'river of life' series no 2 -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Whitish card with pale green shaded edges. Near the top is a brown window with green curtains and looking out to a rural scene. In front of the window is a table with a green cloth on it, a green vase of pink blossom and an open book with 'Best Wishes' printed on it in black. At the bottom, printed in brown and gold is a verse by Whittier. Card & insert held together with a greyish ribbon.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 1945
Document. Greeting Cards. Single card with a blue bowl of red, pink & yellow roses on a table. In the background is a house & shrub which can be seen through an open window. Underneath is: 'In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength' Isa. 30.15. Printed in blue, brown & red. Two holes at the top with a pink piece of cord to hang the card.G.0357 Printed in Englandperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
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Book - BOLD BENDIGO, 1900s
Bold Bendigo A romance of the open road. A story of a boxer named Bendigo (Abednego) 314 pages printed in Great Britain by Purnell and Sons Paulton Somerset England. Published by Sampson Low Marston & Co Ltd London Dark green hard cover. Possibly origial publicationPaul Herringbendigo, history, book, bendigo-history-naming of bendigo-boxing -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Small white card with gold border 3mm from the edges. Inside is a border of green holly with red berries and gold drawing ling each holly spray. Inside is a double brown border with 2 brown cats sitting in front of an open fire watching a gold kettle boiling. The fire has birght red flames. Underneath the picture is a large bunch of holly and under that is printed in gold: Warm Wishes. An insert is held with fine white cord.personal effects, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
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Photograph - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: MAN HOLDING A SCALEBUOY UNIT
Black and white photo by Vincent Kelly. Photo shows a man holding a Scalebuoy unit by some attached pipes. He is standing on a plank behind two large cross beams. It is an 8 Buoy open tank unit installed at the Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Coy.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scalebuoy, vincent kelly, central nell gwynne gold mining coy -
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Document - PICTURE THEATRE EQUIPMENT
Photocopy images of foreign picture theatre equipment 16 inch transcription disc on a turntable fixed to a projector, open air cinema screen middle of picture behind Art gallery & Capital theatre, Golden Drive in carbon arc lamp, carbon arc lamp, sound on disc 16 inch record. UK. Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope 1894, hand cranked Pathe projector (Paris).audio-visual technology, audio-visual appliances, picture theatre -
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Newspaper - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER V/LINE UPDATE 1987, 1987
Railways Collection Newspaper - V/Line Update 1987 Volume 4. No. 4 -State Transport Authority Internal Communications Production -top of front page shows bold orange wording -V/Line Update.Featured on the centre and front pages is an article about the Open Day at Bendigo (Railway ) workshops on Sunday 29 March 1987.newspaper -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Electric Telegraph Office Warrnambool envelope opened out flat and used for note paper. Date on the front Mar 74. Addressed to Mes? Holmes on the front. On the back are names of two families. Names are Jno Holmes age 29 Mrs? Marid age x 3 children. Native England. 5/- P ? ? And Mr H Hattam age 32 Wifes name Charity age 29. 3 children. Miner. Sands & McDougall, Stationers, Melbourne imprinted on the envelope flap.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, mes? holmes, jno homes, mrs marid, h hattam, charity hattam -
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Domestic Object - FOOD MINCER
Cast iron food mincer with claw feet legs, mounted on board, painted silver with white enamel mouth, wooden turning handle with thumb screw, flip catch to open for access to mincing teeth inside.15 Alte Hutte Neusalz & O Patent 58domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Envelope addressed to Mr. W. Rowe Sec ? King of the Forest, Long Gully. Printed Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society. Bendigo United District, Registed Pursuant to Act of Parliament, at the top. Envelope has been opened out and some names written on the back - S C R Salter, S Rosie, Daniels.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, w rowe, king of the forest, s c r salter, s rosie, daniels -
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Document - DAHLIA & ARTS FESTIVAL, EAGLEHAWK, 16 March 1995
Dahlia & Arts Festival, Eaglehawk.16th - 26th March, 1995. Programme. Debutante Ball (1), 'The Festival' Exhibition at the Borough Galleries. Debutant Ball (2). Art Preview and Presentation of Awards. Craft Market. Displays of Cake Decorating. Sidewalk Busking Competition. Gala Fair. Eaglehawk Fire Brigade open day. Porcelain Art and Craft Show. Art Show. Display of Memorabilia-Cornish Assoc. Static Display-Irish Assoc. Children's Multi-Dimensional Art Exhibition. Children's Photographic Display. Flower Show. Photographic Print Competition. Eaglehawk Heritage Society-Display. Bridge to Park, foot race. Street Procession. O'Shea-Ryan Bendigo Irish Dancing School and O'Shea-Ryan Academy of Irish Dance - Melbourne Performance. 2nd Seasons Fashion Show. 13th Annual Dahlia & Arts Half Marathon. Ecumenical Church Service. Picnic Lunch. Free Concert-Guinness Show Band. Cycling Criterium. Mining Heritage Tour of Eaglehawk. Dahlia Diner. Variety Concert. ''High Jinx On The High Seas''. Childrens Fancy Dress Parade. Gala Charity Old Time Ball. Brass Instrument Solo/Party Competition. 'Gardening Through The Drought'-Guided Tour. California Hill Church Open Day Craft & Devonshire Teas. Traditional Cornish Concert. 'A Time to Remember'. Annual Croquet & Bowls Tournaments. Festival Guest of Honor Mr Wayne Gregson - Journalist. Editor - Bendigo Advertiser. Festival President, Mr Noel Thomas. Vice Presidents Alan Bull, Kevin Herdman. Executive Officer Jeanette Moss. Treasurer Lorna Thomas. Acknowledgements and sponsors on back page.event, entertainment, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, dahlia & arts festival, eaglehawk.16th - 26th march, 1995. programme. debutante ball (1), 'the festival' exhibition at the borough galleries. debutant ball (2). art preview presentation of awards. craft market. displays of cake decorating. sidewalk busking competition. gala fair. eaglehawk fire brigade open day. porcelain art and craft show. art show. display of memorabilia-cornish assoc. static display-irish assoc. children's multi-dimensional art exhibition. children's photographic display. flower show. photographic print competition. eaglehawk heritage society-display. bridge to park, foot race. street procession. o'shea-ryan bendigo irish dancing school and o'shea-ryan academy of irish dance - melbourne performance. 2nd seasons fashion show. 13th annual dahlia & arts half marathon. ecumenical church service. picnic lunch. free concert-guinness show band. cycling criterium. mining heritage tour of eaglehawk. dahlia diner. variety concert. ''high jinx on the high seas''. childrens fancy dress parade. gala charity old time ball. brass instrument solo/party competition. 'gardening through the drought'-guided tour. california hill church open day craft & devonshire teas. traditional cornish concert. 'a time to remember'. annual croquet & bowls tournaments. festival guest of honor mr wayne gregson - journalist. editor - bendigo advertiser. festival president, mr noel thomas. vice presidents alan bull, kevin herdman. executive officer jeanette moss. treasurer lorna thomas. acknowledgements and sponsors