Poster produced the Bendigo Historical Society, supported by Bendigo Senior Seconday College, advertising the re-enactment of the Red Ribbon Rebellion (also referred to as the Red Ribbon Agitation) 'Abolition of the license tax, great open air meeting to the public of Bendigo' Held on Thursday September 2, 2004. Poster printed in maroon and black.bendigo, gold mining, red ribbon rebellion

The Wayward Tourist. Mark Twain's Adventures in Australia. Introduction by Don Watson. First Pulished 2006. Reprinted 2006. ISBN 978 0 522 85312 4 ISBN 0 522 85312 9.Inscription: To the Bendigo Historical Society with every good wish for its future, D Watson Oct 18 2007.Mark Twainbook, australia, mark twain touring australia

Music Programme of the Bendigo Operatic Society. "The Arcadians", a musical comedy in three acts, production by Norman Lee. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 24th, 26th, 27th April, 1956 at 8pm. Approx 15 pages, printed in purple. Programme consists of advertisements, lists of people involved, back story to production, acknowledgements and synopsis of scenes.music, theatre, programme

Bendigo Historical Society Invitations from the President and the committee to attend a lunchon for the presentation of the Amy Huxtable History Awards. Sunday 20th March, 1994 Speaker: Dr. Keith Cole Sunday 27th August, 1995 Speaker: Meryl Wilkinson Sunday 19th January, 1997 Speaker: Mr. Bob Marmion. 3 pages.person, individual, amy huxtable

George Edwin Wells was born in Oxford in 1826. He served an apprenticeship as a coachbuilder and in 1841 he went to New Zealand. He was returning to England in 1848 when he changed his mind in Singapore and turned around and came to Melbourne. He operated a store with Mr W Gibbs and when gold as discovered they left their wives in Melbourne and went to the gold fields of Ballarat in 1851. At this time George was newly married to Catherine Kiely. In 1852 the two men were at the Golden Gully area of the Fryers Creek gold fields, they then move to Bendigo, initially to White Hills before settling in Long Gully. They then brought their patient wives, who had only had visits from their husbands, to Bendigo. George had several successful mining ventures in Bendigo. He died in 1898. One of his sons, Alfred, married Margaret Rotherham in NSW where he was living. Alfred died in 1911 leaving Margaret with a young family. She moved to Bendigo to be nearer to family support. Alfred and Margaret's daughter, Elma Winslade Wells 91904 - 19/1/1988) became a teacher and was posted to Camp Hill Primary School. She was also heavily involved in the Scout movement in the Bendigo area.Blue hardcover scrapbook belonging to the Wells family. (Elma Wells). The cover has gold, black and blue flowers and birds on it. The word "scraps" in red within a gold rectangular box completes the cover. Inside all the pages are filled with drawing and pictures of people, animals, flowers and landscapes. Also, various poems are transcribed on the pages. Newspaper cuttings are also glued to pages and in two yellow envelopes.Inside cover in pencil: The Wells Family scrap book donated to the Royal Historical Society Bendigo Branch by Miss Elma W. Wellsfamily history, wells family

Colour photo. Image shows channel to Castlemaine and tunnel, just after leaving Coiliban main Channel. 'Tracking the Coliban Main Channel' Bendigo Historical Society Inc., excursion 5th. December, 2009, organised by Phil Wilkin, member. John Kelly and Ray Smith in image., others unknown. Concrete lined channel, with tunnel in background.cottage, miners, coliban, channel, castlemaine, tunnel

Black and white photograph: looking up Mitchell Street, Bendigo to the south. Photo taken from Charing Cross with the Bendigo Building Society Fountain Court Building on the immediate right. On back of photo in grey lead pencil B14. Noelene Wild 7/2000 ' photo Peter Hyett, 1995, Mitchell St. from Charing Cross.Peter Hyettplace, streetscape, mitchell street, bendigo

Black and white photograph, with some hand colouring. Photo of Chinese dragon 'Loong' all in photo appear to be of Chinese appearance a couple of ornaments and a couple of people have been hand tinted. At 'Bendigo Showground' now known as 'Tom Flood Centre'. Markings/Inscriptions: Chinese Dragon 'Loong', on back; sticker Bendigo Historical Societyorganization, club/society, chinese society, event

Photograph of Charing Cross Bendigo from the Family Hotel with an electric tram (possibly No. 13), motor cars and one horse drawn cart. In the view are the Post Office, the Beehive building, and signs for Plume petrol, City Club hotel, and Wanda Inn. Photo from the Collection of the National Library Canberra. The Bendigo Historical Society has dated the image as 1958.Yields information about Charing Cross Bendigo in 1958.Printed black and white illustration.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross

Document. Envelope addressed to Mrs. Guiney with letterhead of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society with red 2d stamp. Dated 11 Oct 1930.document, memo, envelope

A damaged white programme with blue print. On the front cover is a picture of a harp and the words ' Young Men's Christian Association of Bendigo Orchestral Society (Frank Grose, Conductor.) Orchestral Concert Shire Hall, Rochester Saturday, May 26th, 1923, at 8 p.m. Assisted by Lily Jackson, Soprano. Edith Lansell, Contralto. Muriel Boldt, Pianiste. Arthur E. Sayer, Flautist. Frederick C. Stuart, Accompaniste. F. H. Sparkman, Arcade Press, Bendigo. J.A. Hart Thos. Shambrook Joint Hon. Secs.' On the inside is the programme and on the back cover are the names of people who are members of the Bendigo Y.M.C.A. Orchestral Society.A blue Royal Historical Society of Victoria stamp, also a white label D1713 in blackprogram, music, orchestra, lydia chancellor, collection, event, music, orchestras, bendigo y.m.c.a., entertainment

Copy of document - The Mitchell Street, popular Girl Committee, sub-section of the Bendigo Easter Fair Society, presented to Miss Gloria Hunt, the winning girl of the four streets competition, 9 April, 1955.person, certificate, popular girl gloria hunt

Sepia photograph on fawn board. Photograph of pageant at Easter Fair Procession. Cohn Bros Lt float representing the 'Klondike'. Float representing iceberg? With Polar Bears, Eskimos or Indians to right of photo wagon with arch, horses draped with blankets? Male figures in suits and hats. White dog centre front. Inscriptions: Printed in margins of mount board at front 'Cohn Bros Ltd', 'Klondike' pageant at Easter Fair. Procession 1898. WH Robinson Photo, Bendigo. On back - in ball point pen 'Presented by Mr Marc Cohn to the Bendigo Historical Society', 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' circular stamp. '1960' on reverse. 'Bendigo Historical Society, Inc' typewritten. Label bottom left corner. History: Previous Acc. No. GP29WH Robinson Photo, Bendigoperson, group, easter procession

Specimen Cottage in Hargreaves Street Bendigo was built by stonemason James Brierley in 1856. He purchased the land at the first land sales in 1854. It is possibly the earliest building still standing in Bendigo. Further information "Written in Stone - The Story of pioneer Bendigo Stonemason James Brierley and his family" Written by Barbara Poustie. Published in 2017. Printed by Bendigo Historical Society.Bendigo advertiser from 04/10/1969. Article titled: Nat. Trust rates this 113 years old lady a "C" details the history of Specimen cottage. In red pen Bendigo Advertiser 4-10-69bendigo building, specimen cottage, james brierly, national trust

RAILWAYS COLLECTION -Booklet - Melbourne to Bendigo Railway 1862-2012. Produced by the Bendigo Historical Society Inc. in 2012 Editor Jim Evans. Paper booklet 21x30 cm stapled. The front cover shows a photo of steam Train (appears to be an A Class Loco) at Bendigo Railway Station C 1860's and part of a Railway map of Victoria,1947.Jim Evansbook

Music Programme of a Musical Pantomime Extravaganza by the Bendigo Operatic Society. "Dick Whittington and His Cat," Production by Norman Lee. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 12th, 13th, 14th December 1956 at 8pm. Approx 15 pages, A5 - printed in green. Programme consists of advertisements, acknowledgments, patrons, lists of people involved, background story to the musical and synopsis of scenes. music, theatre, programme

Photograph - postcard - black and white. A picture of 'The Central Auction Rooms' 'H.M.Marks & Co. General Auctioneers Produce Salesmen.' Office of the Bendigo Easter Fair. Office of Bendigo Agricultural Society, Established 1853. Written on back. 'Bendigo June 2nd, 1901. Dear Madame, Crate forwarded this day to Prairie as requested. Yours faithfully, _______. Addressed to A.R.Stephens, Prairie.buildings, commercial, the central auction rooms., the central auction rooms. h.m.marks & co.

Basil William Bates Miller died 14/8/2001Black and white photograph of Basil Miller, Senior Traffic Inspector of Bendigo Tramways, in uniform, looking to the right. Martin Washington written in pencil, bottom right corner. Mounted on cream card. Basil left his tramways collection of photographs and documents to the Bendigo Historical Society. Mr. Arthur Penna, 78 emmett Street, Golden Square, was the executor of Basil's will.person, individual, basil miller

Bright yellow certificate. German Heritage Society Bendigo Inc. Research Award, for Research Excellence. Includes Research Award Guidelines and a letter form John Scobie, Principal Bendigo Violet Street Primary School.document, certificate, german heritage society, german heritage society collection - research award, bendigo violet st primary school 877, john scobie, german common school

Arthur Baggaley, Fruiterer, lived at 15 Forest Street, Bendigo. His business 'C.A. Baggaley & Son' was at Covent Garden, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Arthur was born in Bendigo in 1903 to Charles Arthur Baggaley and Ada (Mallon). He married Evelyn May Grigg. Arthur died in September, 1993.C.A. Baggaley & Son invoice. On top of invoice: 'Phone 390, Covent Garden, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Bot. of C.A. Baggaley & Son, Wholesale and Retail, Fruiterers and Confectioners' Baggaley CollectionWritten on invoice in blue biro: 'Bendigo Historical Society, 178-180 Hargreaves St. Bendigo, 3550. Dear Society, to whom it may concern. We are sending you a collection of historic comic plays from early 20th Century. They were in the estate of one Arthur Baggaley who lived in Bendigo for over 90 years. Feel free to deal with these interesting historical items as you please. Regards, Keith and Anna Coverdale'. fruiterer, confectioner, business, mitchell street, covent garden, coverdale

Borough of Eaglehawk Rate Book 1863 (1996) compiled by Noelene Wild. Eaglehawk Heritage Society Inc. Printed on paper, stapled with black spine tape, 70pages. Marks: "German Heritage Society Bendigo Inc." stampNoelene Wildeaglehawk, history, rates

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. A single-link machine pictured at the Deborah gold mine with J. Moorhead at the controls. The machinery was made by A. Roberts and Sons and had already been used at two other mines before this photo was taken. The machine was moved to Central Deborah mine 1945. (Photo courtesy of the Bendigo Historical Society). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. In uniform: Bendigo Caledonian Society 1911-1912. Back row: G. MacKay, W. Rintoul, J. Thorburn, J.N. Neilson and A.H. Kennedy. Front row: D. Anderson, A.S. Forbes, H.D. Collier, J. Walker and S. Brown. Sitting: J. Ingram and D. McKellar. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A white programme with red and black print. On the front cover are the words, 'Bendigo Operatic Society The Merry Widow Capital Theatre, Bendigo Opening Friday, April 30th, 1965 for five nights.' On the inside are photos of the cast and producer and a synopsis of the story and scenes. It also contains words of the songs from 'The Merry Widow.' On the back of the programme is an advertisement for the Golden Hills Motel in Marong Road.program, music, the merry widow, lydia chancellor, collection, music, opera, entertainment, event, the merry widow