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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CHARING CROSS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Charing Cross: the City Family hotel, designed by Vahland for Jean Baptiste Laridan, built in 1872.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: KRIEGER-DENKMAL CHARLEROI (BELGIEN), POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Krieger-Denkmal (War Memorial) erected by the Germans at Chareroi in Belgium to celebrate a victory in August 1914. It is a stone tower with the city behind it. Wreaths placed at the base and 'August 1914' inscribed at the top plinth. In 1920, after the War, it was blown up.postcard, postcard, ww1, belgium, krieger-denkmal, charleroi, war memorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HISTORIC VIEW
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Historic view: lloking out from the City Hall early this century.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GROWING CITY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Growing city: Myers Street, intersected by Mitchell Street, St Andrews Avenue and Mundy Street, the church is at right.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: COSY CORNER
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Cosy corner: Alexandra fountain with the City Club Hotel, Cosy Corner Cafe and Scobies Cafe in the background, circa 1960.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - TOKEN, 1951
Object. Token of the City Of Bendigo Centenary 1851 - 1951, on front. On reverse the word: PROGRESS under the Coat of Arms.numismatics, tokens, bendigo centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Audio - TED HOCKING COLLECTION: 45 RPM RECORD THE GOLDEN CITY BY RAY BURGESS, 1981
On 45 rpm vinyl record entitled 'The Golden City' by Ray Burgess. Record is contained within a yellow coloured cardboard sleeve printed with a cartoon image of a man playing a banjo dressed as a miner. He is standing with one foot on a gold washing cradle. On the reverse of the sleeve is printed the lyrics of the song.Leeds Musicentertainment, music, records -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO - SHEEP RUN TO GOLDEN CITY
Seven pages typewritten documents on the history of Bendigo titled Bendigo - Sheep Run to Golden City. Chapters: Golden Beginnings, Bendigo-The Name, The Founding of a City, Quartz Reefing, Gold Decline, Bendigo-The City, A City for All, A Spectacle of Delights for the Visitor, Bendigo-City of Progress. Authored by Felicity Kingerlee, Assistant Secretary, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch.bendigo, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MASONIC CALENDAR
Bendigo City Lodge 1987 Masonic Calendar for Central Victoria. Printed in blue on light blue card showing an illustration of the Masonic Hall Sandhurst circa 1885. The calendar list the lodge location, number, when the meet, the time of meeting the distance from Bendigo, installation, secretary and private phone.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF AN ARMY CAMP, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of an army camp. Rows of white tents among rows of huts. Buildings of a city in the background. Heliopolis, Egypt. Three rows of mounted horsemen at lower right. Handwritten in ink on the back Race Course Camp (Light Horse) Heliopolis Jany '16postcard, postcard, ww1, army camp, light horse, heliopolis, egypt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: PRICE LIST AS AT 5TH FEBRUARY 1979
Gillies Bros Pty. Ltd. City Price List - effective as from 5th February 1979 Decimal price list, items listed per dozen Foolscap paper, damaged through use -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO TOURISM BROCHURES COLLECTION: WHITE BI-FOLD BROCHURE, 1979
Document. White bi-fold program for the presentation of the ''Royal Navy White Ensign form H.M.A.S. Bendigo'', from the Bendigo Girl Guides to the City of Bendigo.document, memo, white brochure for a presentation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF GREYHOUNDS
black and white photograp of greyhounds. 11/12/94 pm the Bendigo Advertiser Gr 5 . Won by city Ruler No. 5 (3-1) third from right. 2nd 5 to 1 chance Nuggety Pepi, (No. 1). 3rd 10 to 1, Short Wire (No.8), No. 3 ron's Memories was 4 to 6 favorite and was fourth.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO SYMPHONIC YOUTH BAND COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, 7.12.1989
Photographs. Four coloured photographs of members of the Bendigo Symphonic Youth Band.a & b Members of the band standing in front on a sign. Taken when the band were playing in the Melbourne City Square 7.12.1989. c. The band playing in the Melbourne City Square, 7.12.1989 d. Susan Faux from the BSYB playing a flute donated by the Bendigo Apex Club Sept. 1987.photograph, person, members of b.s.y.b. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Creeth Street Studio, 1895
Long Gully is a suburb of Bendigo, 3 km north-west of the city's centre. The Long Gully Creek signifies the physical location of the suburb, and the Long Gully reefs ran southwards from Eaglehawk. It was particularly rich, realising yields as high as five ounces of gold to the ton.Four black and white photos of a painter's studio in Creeth Street, Long Gully, Bendigo. The photos were of very low quality and have been restored as much as possible. The photos are of: 8679a Three women in long dresses and two men sitting around a table having tea in front of a mantle-piece. Several paintings are on the wall above. 8679b Four female artists (or students) painting pictures. They are supervised by a man and a woman. Various pieces of art are on the wall and floor around them. A painter's pallet is open on the floor in the foreground. 8679c Three women and one man are viewing pictures in the studio. 8679d Paintings on display in the studio history, bendigo, creeth street long gully, artist studio -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Icons Exhibitions, Feb 2006
BHS CollectionColoured photos of the City of Bendigo Icons Exhibition at Dudley House, sponsored by the Bendigo Historical Society. Included in the photos is the opening by the Mayor of Bendigo Councillor David Jones.history, bendigo, councillor david jones, icons of bendigo, dudley house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STREET AND ROAD MAPS OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO BOROUGH OF EAGLEHAWK, c1980
Street and Road Maps of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and surrounding Districts of Huntly, Mandurang, Marong and Strathfieldsaye, in color. Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry, Bendigo. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. ISBN: 9598608.2.2. 68 pages. Photographs, Illustrations & maps. Photos include: Bendigo buildings, scenery mines, streetscapes, parades, pioneer leaders of Bendigo. Many advertisements throughout. List of Justices of the Peace, hospitals, homes for the aged, schools, churches. Page 58: Copy of ''Freedom of the City to the Australian Survey Regiment'' proclamation, 14th June 1970. Maps cover an area of some 169 sq. miles (43,772 hectares). Origin of the name Bendigo. Information on the five Wards of Bendigo, and their councilors. Revised Edition 1986Wesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, bendigo and districts map, buildings, streetscapes, historical pictures, advertisements, historical information, commisioners camp, sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Mayor of Bendigo accepts invitation to attend a dinner on the 28th January 1970; at the Shamrock Hotel on the occasion of his retirement of Mr. JF Mahoney as manager of Myer Bendigo
City of Bendigo mayoral acceptance of invitation for Myer manager.Mayor of Bendigo, Cr. JCM Jeffrey, accepts the invitation of the Management and Directorate of Myer Bendigo to attend a dinner on the 28th January 1970; at the Shamrock Hotel in honour of the occasion of his retirement of Mr. JF Mahoney as Manager of Myer Bendigo. Acceptance on the City of Bendigo letterhead, written 12th January 1970.social history, myer business history -
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Booklet - The City of Bendigo Information Directory 1986/87
40-page soft cover booklet. The City of Bendigo Information Directory 1986/87 with colour photo of Sacred Heart Cathedral on front cover. Alphabetical listing of Clubs and Organisations. Includes B&W photos, business advertising, Council information and Services.bendigo, clubs & organisations, information directory -
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Document - Diary of Miss W Leech, 1879-1900s
Harry Montague Marks was Secretary of the Fair committee for many years, an actor in many of its theatrical productions and its Chairman for some time. He was also Secretary of the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society for 35 years, a councilor for nine years and mayor of the city in 1897-1897. He died at his residence "Turriff" Carpenter St. in 1916. His wife was Mary Leech, daughter of Samual Leech of Castlemaine. It is likely that Miss W Leech and Mary are the same person. Mary was possibly known as Mary (Winne) Leech. The first half of the diary contains mostly cutout pictures and prints that you would find in a girl's scrapbook. The second half contains many newspaper articles and mementos to do with the Mayor Harry Marks.Diary of Miss W Leech, scrapbook contains 151 pages of cuttings and newspaper articles relating to Bendigo. DVD Digital Copy of Marks/Leech Scrapbook. Tif and JPG images of Diary. PDF of Diary.history, bendigo, miss w leech diary, harry montague mark, mark marks, mary leech, bendigo mayor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: WELCOME TO BENDIGO BROCHURE
lemon coloured, bifold A4 'Welcome to Bendigo' brochure. On front ' Welcome to Bendigo' and coat-of-arms of City of Bendigo in top RH corner. Photo of Charing Cross in centre. Below photo: 'As to the City's name, it seems most likely to have been taken from a shepherd who was nicknamed 'Bendigo' for his pugilistic skill, Bendigo then being a notable figure in the ring in England' In centre 'Evolution of Bendigo tramways' 6 photos of trams: 1890 battery electric; 1903 electric traction; 1945 maximum traction; 1892 steam tram cars, 1913 open cross seat cars, 1947 Birney safety cars. On back, diagram of Bendigo Tramway routes.tramways, history, tramways brochure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: MAYORAL ROLL 1856 - 1973
A typed list of the City of Bendigo Mayoral Roll from 1856 to 1973. Also an incomplete list of Town Clerks.government, local, mayoral roll, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, city of bendigo, person, male, clubs and associations, government, ms. j.c. burnett -
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Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF ROBERT SHAPLAND
A small photo of Robert Shapland a relative of Elma Winslade Wells. The photo is a half portrait of Robert showing him with black hair and a beard. He is wearing a black jacket. On the back the logo of the City of London photographic company, 2 queen Street Cheapside. Photo "Galvano" engravers to Her Majesty and the Royal Family.person, individual, robert shapland -
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Document - JOHANSON COLLECTION: MORTGAGE MRS CATHERINE STUART RICHARDS
In the matter of a Conveyance dated the Seventeenth day of March one Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty between Annjie Westland Hardman Patterson, Mary Margaret McNair, executrices of the Will of Annie Penistan deceased) to Catherine Stuart Richards Number 523 Book 488. Declaration of mrs. M. M. McNair. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer Solicitors Bendigo. Subdivision Plan Of Allotment No. 10, Sec: 80,C. City of Bendigo, parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo.bendigo, house, patterson, mcnair, richards, annie westland hardman patterson, may margaret mcnair, catherine stuart richards. tatchell, dunlop, smalley & balmer solicitors bendigo. -
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Domestic Object - VIEWS OF SANDHURST 1881 CALENDAR, 1981
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...A 1981 Calendar of Sandhurst (Bendigo) in 1881. The front cover has many shots of the city including the Mining Exchange, the Fountain, the train station and many more. Second page, a, for January and February is a larger photo of the front of the Beehive Chambers and Mining exchange. Second photo,b, for the months of March and April is a view from Post Office tower looking north to White Hills. Third photo ,c, for the month of May and June is a photo of the Sandhurst Post Office in Pall Mall. Fourth photo, d, for July and August is a top view of the Sandhurst Railway Station. The fifth photo, e, for September and October is shows a very busy Alexandra Fountain with many people walking around it. The sixth photo, f, for November and December shows a fine view from the Post Office tower looking south to Golden Square.bendigo, history, city history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SPORTS STAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS, 2/12/92
Black and white photograph, photograph of Jenny Hogan and Graeme Gordon who is in his wheelchair holding a ball. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: 1: Jenny Hogan 2/12/92 Central Vic Outdoor Services R. Graeme Gordon Disabled athlete off to Canada. Also. NEEDS sponsorship and will have raffle At < > raffle next week fresh Cityrecreations, sports, awards -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LETTERS FROM THE LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP
Letter to Andrew Paul, CEO, City of Greater Bendigo, dated 12 March 2002, requesting their next step to have the site of the Long Gully Pool (now known as the Long Gully Aquatic Centre) put on the Heritage List.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, andrew paul, city of greater bendigo, long gully pool, long gully aquatic centre, fiona mcmahon, george ellis, carol rasmussen -
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Newspaper - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: LONG GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL
A newspaper cutting taken from the 'Golden City Gazette' titled 'One hundred years at Long Gully.' Celebrations are being planned to celebrate the opening of the school on January 15, 1879. 14/02/1979. See 3320.100bendigo, education, long gully state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teacher training, long gully primary school, state schools, primary schools, bendigo teachers' college, golden city gazette, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, building, place -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LETTERS FROM THE LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP
Letter dated 7th May 2002 to Councillor Willi Carney from George Ellis, Long Gully History Group requesting the council to consider the site in their original application for the marker to acknowledge the achievement of underground mining Linear Park Long Gully. The allocated site is unsuitable as the ground is unstable and work to stabilise the ground to stop it from tipping could double the cost.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, councillor willi carney, city of greater bendigo, george ellis -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: THEATRE PROGRAM, Early 1900s
Document. White paper bi-fold theatre program for Royal Princess Theatre, Bendigo. Program for ''Arabian Nights'', Monday September 29 - Friday October 10. Woods - Williamson Dramatic Co. Advertisers: S.White & Son - Cheap House Furnishers. Sydenham Gardens Hotel. Mason & Hart - Grocers. A.Frigerio - Wire Works. City family Hotel. Suttons Music Store. B.Sluyterman - Electrical Engineer. Webster Bros - Cycle Store. Atheneum Hotel L.Herman - Bicycle and Sporting Depot. Cast of characters on piece of orange paper (9 cms X 13 cms).performing arts, elocution, theatre program