Two pages of typewritten notes entitled 'Anti Tank Barbed Wire, another Australian Invention'. It describes the manufacture of Barblok barbed wire. There is also mention of two other inventions by members of the Abbott family, the 'Scalebuoy' and PIV gear. There are 2 copies of these notes.topic, barblok barbed wire, h.a. abbott, r.h.s. abbott, barblok, barbed wire, scalebuoy, piv gear

An empty storage box with pictures of The Royal Family pasted on the front. Front side shows 'Royal Calendars '- Front of the box has a colour photo with a caption -'The Queen (above ) arrives with the Duke of Edinburgh for the opening of Parliament in Melbourne -11.2.1954Royal Calendarslydia chancellor, collection, ephemera

Document, Rev.Michael Clarke was a Primitive Methodist Minister who was stationed at Castlemaine, Campbell's Creek, and Eaglehawk during the 1850's and 1860's, and one of his sons married into the Avery family of Bendigo. Letter offering Tin Trunk to BHS. Tin Trunk in shipping container 20.1.2022Ian Clarkereligions, christian, primitive methodist

Four sepia Victorian period photocopy photographs of McVey family members. Located within Grenfell folder cat No 8433 . 1. Photocopy carte-de-visite photograph exposed by 'The Peoples Photographic Company' Jarrow. Group wearing Victorian period dress showing standing male beside two seated females plus one standing. Reverse biro caption reads Mr & Mrs Robert McVey. Jeanie 16y. Annie 12y. 2. Shoulder length sepia image of bearded male. Reverse biro caption reads, John McVey, lived in Bendigo. Mrs Fyfe's mother. 3. Seated full length sepia photocopy of woman in Victorian period dress. Small print below reads Bent, Photo, Sandhurst. Reverse biro caption reads, John McVey's wife-Barbara. 4. Sepia image of woman within cut-out oval clothed in Victorian period dress. Reverse biro caption reads, John & Barbara McVey's daughter Annie. - married James Fyfe of Bendigo.bendigo, history, mcvey family

Crushed Shells Clear Speech & Hoteliers, a McMahon family retrospective containing 46 pages with black and white & some colour photographs.genealogy, family, mcmahon family, mcmahon-bendigo-hotels

Cassells's Family Magazine published by Cassell & Company Ltd, book of short stories with black and white illustrations. Hard cover in red & black with gold lettering. Written in pencil inside front Mr J Bryant H Road.Cassell & Company Ltd, London, Paris & New York, 1884books, albums, cassells

''The Chinese on the Bendigo Goldfield'' - draft paper with pencilled and typed annotations by ''Joch'' (J O O'Hattam) - undated. ; last page states ''Extracts from letters in the O'Breen family, and personal research; These letters were written between 1856 and 1899 by Shane O'Breen''. Mention of - two distinct 'groups' of Chinese (Canton & via California) with their stated differences in appearance and type of working; differences between European and Chinese mines (shafts as well as drives i.e. circular as against rectangular; 'smoking' of the shafts and tunnels by the Chinese; space in Chinese camps i.e. crowding; condition of Chinese camps; fire at Emu Creek camp of 1887; names of camps - Golden Square, Jackass Flat, Myers Flat, Kangaroo Flat, White Hills, Kennington, East Bendigo (Grassy Flat) and ''as far out as Diamond Hill''; Constable Ryan disappearance.Shane O'Breenbendigo, chinese, history, goldfields, chinese. o'breen family, shane o'breen, constable ryan. pigtail. cantonese. chinese smoked shafts and tunnels. emu point. opium smoking shop. joss house. golden square. jackass flat, myers flat, kangaroo flat. white hills, kennington. west bendigo (grassy flat). diamond hill.

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

GRANT DAVIS collection -Edwin Davis Biographical Timeline.Foolscap pages x 8 .Black and white photo of Edwin ? On the front page with writing in Biro - .Edwin Davis born Shoreditch Middlesex London 4.3.1830 Died White Hills 1.10.1874 .He was one of a family of ten children .and sailed to Australia in 1852 on board the Roxburgh Castledocument

Note written in purple ink, dated November 14th, saying he cannot attend his Office tonight sickness in family.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, charles allen

Book of puzzles, quizzes and riddles, Coles family amuser and intellect sharpener.E W Colebooks, children's, puzzles

Postcard :image shows Law Courts on RH side, looking south towards City Family Hotel, tram in centre of Pall Mall, no cars. Palm trees in foreground in park, horse and trap in foreground. Spires of churches in View Street in skyline. On bottom: The Rose Series P 3213, Pall Mall and Law Courts, Bendigo Victoria.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, law courts

Colour postcard: Blue border, gold embossed wattle spray on LH side, scroll on bottom right with kangaroo. 300.336 printed on bottom. Image shows Royal Reserve mine on LH side, looking NE up Pall Mall, Alexandra Fountain in foreground. Horse and carts on road, tram in immediate foreground. Photo taken from City Family Hotel ? On rear: postcard, printed in Great Britain. Pre-cars - possibly early 1900's-due to electrified trams.There is an Abbott sign in the pall Mallbendigo, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, alexandra fountain, horse and cart, tram

Black and white photograph. Image shows man standing beside vehicle - possibly 1930's 'tourer'. Man is wearing hat, long coat. Possibly member of Abbott family.bendigo, industry, abbott supply, abbott, car

Printed page from family history (page 47) ''Burrow Burra and Borough'' (??) by Pauline E Powell, 1996. Page has reference to ''Old Lady Smith'' from Aspendale; Roy Powell; George Powell; Edna Foo; Iris Powell; William Foo; Perce Powell; Joyce Irene Fopoco; James Leonard Fopoco; Janice Yvonne Fopoco; Mrs Wilshire; Fopoco dances (Foo Powell Company) ; Elmore Post Office; ANA Hall. This page has obviously some continuation onto P. 48 - but not in collection. Page is a family history from marriage of George Powell and Rene in 1925 through to George's move to Maryborough Post Office (early WW2). Additional sheet re donation from Pauline Powell (BHS letterheaded paper) with supportive family history information.

Document, Public Place Names (Hume) Determination 2011 (No1) PPN Act 1989. I Determine the names of the public places that are Territory land as specified in the attached schedule and as indicated on the associated plan, Signed John Meyer, Delegate of the Minister 20 July 2011. Pethard Road in Hume was approved on 08 August 2011. Many thanks to Kay MacGregor for her help in the research of the Pethard Family Page 4 Pethard Family Research, Page 5 Division of Hume where Pethard Road is situated. Included is a map showing Pethard Road coloured In .Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel.document, names of bendigo pioneers, george pethard

Black and white photograph of the Alexandra Fountain, showing the City Family Hotel in the background.On tghe reverse is a stamped number 680. Also written is Bendigo Vic.bendigo, tourism, fountain, alexandra fountain, city family hotel.

Account from P. Pentreath, Family Grocer, Produce Dealer, &c., dated Sep 13 1871 for 6/6. Printed letterhead. Signed by P. Pentreath and Thomas Exeter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, p pentreath, thomas exeter

Letter paper printed in dark blue on cream paper. Printed letterhead, W. J. G. Bloomfield, Machinery & Hardware Merchant, City Family Buildings, 51 High Street, Bendigo. The left edge of the page lists the merchandise available and Local Agent for Ingersoll-Rand (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, w j g bloomfield, city family buildings, ingersoll-rand (aust.) pty ltd

A box decorated with Christmas paper containing newspaper cuttings of general news items taken from 'The Bendigo Advertiser, 'Age' and 'Sun.' Includes much Bendigo community news - political, sporting, family etc. Also contains a black and white photo of a lady possibly called Joyce. Included also is pink competitor's ticket to a dancing carnival part of the Bendigo Festival dated Feb. 15th 1951.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, news items, lydia chancellor, collection, news, newspaper, community, bendigo, event, heritage, place

Family group black and white photo. Captioned 'Taken at The White Hills Gardens about 1914'. Reverse ditto, plus 'Nana Fitzgerald' Front 3rd on Right. Mrs J Kane c/o Mrs I Rowe, Epsom. Photograph related to catalogue No 8215 'Kernan Group' donour.bendigo, education, epsom primary school

Collection of research related to family of Michael P. Kelly, leading investor and director of Bendigo mining companies. Includes copies of documents placed on display for Robert Dennis Kelly as part of the Anzac Display 2015 at Specimen Cottage. Originals are also in collection of BHS. Includes photos of family home, 103 Wills Street, 'Norwood' , Bendigo., Bendigo Cemetery memorial. Included is a photo of the ship TSS Themistoclesperson, family, kelly family, anzac, bendigo stock exchange, michael peter kelly, robert dennis kelly.

Black and white Photograph Mundy Street, Bendigo, 1860s Building signs include .Professor LEWIS'S Haircutting and Shampooing Saloon, Lewis's shaving .Three Barber's poles outside the weatherboard shop. Clothes Cleaning & Renovating, Cahill and Associates- Obstetrician, Empire Restaurant, Dining Rooms & Boarding House, J.Lindop's Family Hotel, Allen Reeve glass, paperhanging, oil & color warehouse, John D.Bywater-Hay & Corn Dealer, Fletchers on the corner, Fosdyke Drapers.Reverse has a rubber stamp - Kilmore Historical Society .The street is unmade and no people appear to be in view -Batchelderphotograph, streetscape, bendigo

Randall Collection: Certificate - ''Act of Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus''. At bottom of certificate are the names of the parents - Edmund & Isabella Foley; the children - Maurice Edmond, Mary Bridget, Mary Isabel, ??, Ryan, Honorah & Sarah J Foley. Priest's name - Richard J Kelly. Date 29th June 1919. Certificate is in the form of an illuminated scroll with religious text of RH side and the family information inscribed at the bottom of the certificate. (note the NB!)

Randall Collection: Selection of badges relating to R Bruce Plowman. 7782.7a three brass and enamel badges, with pins; 7782.7b card from donor describing the badges: Description there of ''St Andrews PWMU'' badge - this is actually inscribed on the badge as: ''PYMBC Union of Victoria''; the 1937 Centenary badge is described by the donor as burning Bush group's but this is not noted on the badge itself; 7782.7c handwritten note from donor explaining some detail as to Plowman family and donor's father - he was an Elder at St. Andrews (when Rev. McLean was minister), he was known as the ''Man from Oodnadatta'' re this Australian Inland Mission work, he was at some stage President of the Bendigo Competitions and on the committee.

Taylor collection - assorted items including embroidery patterns, envelopes, letter seals, lease agreement found in wooden writing box along with other papers relating to Taylor family.person, individual, taylor

Negative of line drawing of Alexandra fountain in foreground, City Family Hotel in background, on RH side View Point. On LH side, hansom cabs lined up alongside Bendigo Creek. Man standing leaning on fence around fountain. Appears to be late 1800's ? Negative is damaged with patches of damage.bendigo, streetscape, view point, alexandra fountain, bendigo city family hotel, alexandra fountain, hansom cab

(a) A white sympathy card from Mr. & Mrs. Hobson To Mrs. O'Brien & family. Has a cotton tassel. (b) A white and silver wedding invitation. Mr. James McDonnell is requesting the pleasure of Mr. & Mrs. J. Wilson at the marriage of his youngest daughter Elizabeth to Mr. M.J. O'Halloran at St. Patrick's Church, Marong on Saturday, January 24th, 1925, at 1 pm. Is a stamped invitation. © The front of a sympathy card.Mr. & Mrs. Hobson, Mr. & Mrs. J. Wilsonephemera, mementoes, cards, lydia chancellor, collection, cards, sympathy card, wedding invitation, corrospondence, communication

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, marked on cover as Vol VI No IV cf. Mosaic 7794.31 ca. Apr/May 1981?) Articles on: ''Pubs of the Whipstick'' approx 12 mentioned by name; article on a ''comprehensive history'' of the firm of Robert Moohead, Sandhurst with family history (stores/hotels). Includes 'sketches' of bottles relevant to Bendigo - Hunter Bros; G Pritchard; The Albion Manufacturing Co.; Giudice (Wine & Spirit Merchants); Reed Bros.;There are photos of Gordon Glover , Adrian Johnston , Ian Beckwith Charlie Tysoe and Ron O'Brien.