JOHM ADAMS was President of the Bendigo RSL from 1917 - 1921. He was one of the movers and mainstays in the formation of the Bendigo Sub Branch. It was also stated that his determination had carried into effect the plans for the "Soldiers Memorial Institute" Pall Mall Bendigo. John Adams had extensive service pre WW1 with Bendigo Volunteer Rifles,4th Militia BN, Victorian Cavalry,5th Militia and the 67th Bn. Appointed Lieutenant 25.11.1900, Capt 1.7.1907, Major 16.4.1913. He applied for a Commission in the AIF on 26.11.1914 and embarked on 22.12.1914 with the 14th BN for Gallipoli Campaign, WIA 3.5.1915, apon return to duty he took command of the 14th Bn for a period until invalided to England with chest and cardiac problems. He returned to Aust in Feb 1916 and his appointment was terminated on 22.4.1916. Post War with a change in retirement age he was invited to recommence service with the temporary rank of Lt Col to Command the 38th Bn when it returned to Aust in 1919. He retired on March 1st 1920 age 57. Framed photograph, timber brown colour with gold edging. At the top a colour enhanced portrait against a soft yellow background, under is text relating to the portrait and his service.Main point, "Lt Col John ADAMS" brsl, smirsl, portrait

Wooden plaque with engraved overlay and Narre Warren Junior Football Club emblem. Gold coloured flourishes decorate the corners, the bottom right hand corner flourish is missing.narre warren (vic.), narre warren junior football club

The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese Forces in WW11. The Bataan Death March was named after the province where the infamous March started. Approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an arduous 65 mile march to the prison camps.Wooden plaque with metal shield attached. Shield shows eagle with out spread wings standing on dark blue wreath with gold castle inside on light blue background.Shield is inscribed with BATAAN at top and the motto UNQUIBUS ET ROSTRO below.

- Snapshot of history of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea pre 1968- 2nd Edition 1968 - Bound book documenting important statistics of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Volume 1 - Red leatherette bound with gold lettering.Various - see aboveaustralian region history and statistics

The baton is known to have been used by Mr Trengrove, Drum Major of the Linton Brass Band in the early 1900s.Long baton with large silver knob on one end. White and gold cord with tassels at other end. Long wooden centre pole with a metal ferrule at the other end.brass bands, linton brass band, mr. m. trengrove, mr. w. todd

Black and White photograph showing Ken Waltham SEC District Manager presenting a gold watch to Tom Lancaster on his retirement from SEC Lakes Entrance Victoriapublic utilities

BHS CollectionHandwritten notes on the Devonshire Mines. Notes mention locality, ounces of gold, dividends and mentions other mines. Also a number of interesting facts about some other mines.document, gold, devonshire mine, devonshire mine, notes on the devonshire mine, california hill state school, south devonshire, new st mungo, united devonshire, duke of edinburgh, duchess tribute, west united devonshire, princess alexandra, hopewell, the moon group, ellenborough mine, south catherine reef, princess alice, central catherine, trio-hauling, lazarus no 1, lazarus, lansell's big 180, koch's pioneer

This particular geological specimen was found in Mount Franklin or Lalgambook in Djadjawurrung, located between Daylesford and Newstead, approximately ninety minutes drive from Melbourne. The mountain is an example of a breached scoria cone (a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments) which was created by a volcanic eruption about 470,000 years ago, a date which may indicate the age of this geological specimen. The volcanic eruptions of Mount Franklin were most likely witnessed by members of the Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal tribe, who referred to this country as the 'smoking grounds'. Mount Franklin and the surrounding area appears to have been a place of considerable religious significance to Aboriginal people, there is evidence which indicates that frequent large ceremonial gatherings took place in the area. Basalt is the most common rock on Earth’s surface, more than 90% of all volcanic rock on Earth is basalt. Basalt is an aphanitic extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava exposed at or very near the surface of a rocky planet or moon. Specimens are black in colour and weather to dark green or brown. Basalt is rich in iron and magnesium and is mainly composed of olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase. Olivine is the name of a group of rock-forming silicate minerals with compositions ranging between Mg2SiO4 and Fe2SiO4. Unlike other minerals, Olivine has a very high crystallisation temperature which makes it the first of the minerals to crystallise from magma. As magma cools, the crystals begin to form and settle on the bottom of the lava and form basalts that are abnormally enriched in olivine in the lower part of lava flows. According to H. M. King (on geology.com) "Olivine is thought to be an important mineral in Earth's mantle. Its presence as a mantle mineral has been inferred by a change in the behaviour of seismic waves as they cross the boundary between Earth's crust and mantle". Lava from Mount Franklin and other volcanoes in the area filled valleys and buried the gold bearing streams that became the renowned ‘deep leads’ of the gold mining era. In 1852, as part of the Victorian gold rush, gold was discovered in the immediate area, this gold was created by lava flows during the Newer Volcanic period, which were mined intensively during the nineteenth century. Around 1865 the presence of a deep lead in Mount Franklin was established. Deep lead mining was initially unsuccessful, and it was not until the late 1870s that the Franklinford Gold Mining Company mined at Mount Franklin on a significant scale. A few years later the Mount Franklin Estate Gold Mining Company also struck gold, followed by the Shakespeare and Great Western companies in the mid-1880s. By the late 1880s, however, deep lead mining had ceased in the area. Soon after gold was discovered in 1851, Victoria’s Governor La Trobe wrote to the Colonial Office in London, urging ‘the propriety of selecting and appointing as Mineral Surveyor for this Colony a gentleman possessed of the requisite qualifications and acquaintance with geological science and phenomena’. Alfred Selwyn was appointed geological surveyor in Australia in 1852 which began the Geological Survey of Victoria. In 1853-69 the Geological Survey issued under Selwyn's direction sixty-one geological maps and numerous reports; they were of such high standard that a writer in the Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London bracketed the survey with that of the United States of America as the best in the world. During his years spent in Australia, Selwyn collected numerous significant geological specimens, examples of which are held in collections such as the Burke Museum.This geological specimen is an example of basalt and olivine which shows the volcanic lava activity and geographical specific nature of Mt Franklin as a significant volcanic site. According to Agriculture Victoria 'The crater is one of the deepest in the Central Highlands area. It is a major megacryst site with some of the largest known Victorian examples of megacrysts of augite and an orthoclase. The small parasitic mound of Lady Franklin on the western flanks adds to the geological interest of the site'. This specimen also highlights the locality as a significant place for both indigenous activity and Victorian gold rush era mining practices. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.An angular, solid hand-sized piece of grey volcanic Basalt with green/brown Olivine phenocrysts along one flat edge.Olivine in basalt / - label is probably / correct. / C. Willman / 15/4/21burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, mineralogy, basalt, igneous rock, igneous-volcanic, volcanic geology, volcanic, olivine, olivine specimen, basaltoid

Royal Australian Air Force officer’s cap.Navy cotton drill peaked cap with black crossgrain band around exterior. Two black eyelets sit above band on either side. Black patent leather chin strap attached by two gold buttons on brim, slightly misshapen. Embroidered patch carrying a red velvet and metal crown (Queen Elizabeth II era) with blue, green and red embroidered knots mimicing jewels, sits above a gold eagle above now tarnished gold leaves. Interior sweatband in patent leather with plastic layer on top interior, underneath which is a manufacturer’s label with red ink. Strip of folded newspaper (H06.2) inserted inside interior sweatband.Label reads “M.TX/SIZE 6 7/8/A [broad arrow] F/MADE IN AUSTRALIA”. Black ink stamp on inside of sweatband reads “M. TX” inside a circle and “S19/[broad arrow]”raaf, royal australian air force, officer

The 67th Battalion was raised in mid 1912 as a local militia training battalion in Bendigo. During World War One, many of its members enlisted in the newly formed 38th Battalion which was raised in Bendigo in 1916. At one point it was a garrison battalion stationed at Queenscliff. It was disbanded in 1918 and became the area 38th Battalion. The colours were laid up in St Paul's Cathedral in Bendigo on October 25th 1929. In 2006, with the cathedral needing to carry out repairs and alterations, the colours were offered to Bendigo's Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum. On 17th April, 2007 under direction from RSM Ceremonial, the colours were re-laid up in the museum in a ceremony conducted by the Reverend Peta Sherlock and witnessed by church and RSL members after 12 months of planning and putting together..1) Middle banner in the photograph. Rectangular banner representing the colours of the 67th Battalion on an olive green background. In the centre is a circular red medallion featuring an embroidered battalion badge. A purple circular border with 'Bendigo Infantry' on it surrounds the red medallion. All are surrounded by a gold and silver wreath depicting the flowers and leaves of the golden wattle. '67' is embroidered on the top right hand corner. The banner is fringed on three sides in gold. Two cords with gold and olive tassels are attached to the top right hand corner. A sewn sleeve for the pike is on the right hand side. .2) Wooden pike with metal spear head on end. A metal ring encircles the handle of the pike.battalion colours, 67th battalion, military banners, unit badges

Hand written agreement for five years from 1st August 1903 and dated 15th August 1903. Lease of land for mining purposes between Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. and Messrs Eddy and party. Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. would take a percentage of the gold. Signed by Fred Douglas Jones, Solicitor, Thomas Eddy Senior, James Herbert Eddy, Thomas Donald Eddy, Mr J James, R ?all, Clerk to Mr F D Jones. Document has two purple ink stamps and three red seals. Written on heavy paper with double red lines 1.5 cm from the edges.mine, gold, christmas reef gold mining company, christmas reef gold mining company n. l., fred douglas jones, thomas eddy senior, james herbert eddy, thomas donald eddy, r ?all, mr j james

Clothing. Circular, on a gold metal frame, with a gold (badly tarnished) brass chain handle. A small beaded brass clasp closes the bag. Three small .5 cm pearls sit on top of the clasp, one in the centre of the beaded clasp, and two other groups of three pearls on top of the frame, with tiny white, pink and green beads - possibly silk brocade, has an all-over floral design in cream, pink, and dull green, on a cream background. The bag is lined with cream satin and has a small internal side pocket. A fine gold piping outlines the circular shape of each side, separating the side and centre gussett.costume accessories, female, circular brocad and beaded evening bag

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Eaglehawk: this photo is looking south over the Borough of Eaglehawk in 1875. After gold was discovered in Golden Square, it was inevitable prospectors would cut their way through the bush to what is now known as Eaglehawk. The legend says two prospectors in 1852, John Rooke and Joseph Crook, were looking for one of their horses, which had gone astray, when they stopped to rest. Where they stopped they found gold. After three weeks of digging, Crook and Rooke left the area with a massive 48 pounds in gold weight. It did not take long, approximately three years, before Eaglehawk had a population of 20,000.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Stamped metal uniform badge for MMTB Inspectors. Tramways Board logo at top of badge in silver finish, the words "INSPECTOR" and the scroll outline in brass or gold colour. The area where the inspector's number has been painted on is in brass/gold finish. The number "103" has been painted on in royal blue colour. The enamel finish within the scroll work also finished in royal blue. On rear badge in brass/gold finish, with word "STOKES" stamped into. Two metal rings have been soldered onto the rear of the badge and a spring steel clip provided to enable the badge to be clipped to a hat. Assumed was Les Denmead's badge when employed by the MMTB.tramways, trams, mmtb, inspectors, badges, uniforms

Award made to Frederick C. Dyett OAM in Recognition of Being Awarded The Order of Australia Medal for his contribution for more than 60 years to The Bendigo Real Estate Industry. Dated 12th August, 1998. The award is a brown auctioneer's gavel mounted on a lighter brown board with bevel edge and gold border. A gold plaque with black writing has Frederick C. Dyett OAM is in the top left corner. In the bottom right corner is another gold plaque with: In Recognition Of Being Awarded the Order of Australia Medal For Your Contribution For More than Over 60 Years To The Bendigo Real Estate Industry. 12th August, 1998.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - the bendigo real estate industry award, frederick c dyett, order of australia medal, the bendigo real estate industry

Victoria and its Metropolis past and present. This is Vol. II of a two-part set. Leather bound with a black cover, heavily ornamented in gold around the edges of the cover and with the printed material also in gold lettering in an ornamental pattern. The spine of the covers is brown with gold ornamental patterns and printing. Volume Two has 822 pages with many black and white illustrations and chapters on the regions in Victoria and biographical notes on the pioneer settlers of these districts. Volume one was written by Alexander Southerland. Volume two by L.J. Ellery, W.C. Bernot, Baron Ferd. Von Mueller, J.E. Nield, A.A.C. Le Souefand Henry Giles Turner. Published in 1888 in Melbourne by McCarron & Bird.history, victoria, 1888

Small red cloth covered hardcover book for children with gold imprint picture of boys at school sitting at a desk in a classroom. The title and author are in red with a gold background. There are black lined patterns of fleur de lis on the front cover as well. Full page black and white illustrations are throughout as well as floral decorations at the top of each we chapter. Illuminated style lettering is used for the first word of each chapter. Gold edging to the pages and a printed coloured Presented To, page is at the front of the book. The back cover has a fleur de lis symbol in the middle. This is a fine book depicting the world of the C19th. It is believed to be published in 1873. 174p.fictionA story depicting life in the C19th and schools. Arthur is a kid thoughtful pupil who goes through many trials and tribulations as he manages life each school day. Strong religious themes throughout to help with character development of boys who read this story. religious stories, school stories, stories for boys

Magazine - 28 pages - "Transit Australia - May 1996", celebrating 50 years of publication with gold cover and some gold printing inside. Has an article on the history of Transit Australia, commencing with Tram Tracks in 1946, Electric Traction and then to Transit Australia. Lists the various editors, publishing methods and other key changes. Has features on the way we have changed (historical photographs), Sydney City Rail timetable review, Adelaide bus contracts, Gold Coast railway, Melbourne Grand Prix and news items from around Australia. Scanned pdf copy of cover and article on the Grand Prix added 28/9/17trams, tramways, tramways, 50th anniversary, transit australia, grand prix

1. This is a black short jacket with maroon collars. It has maroon sleeve ends. On each collar is a gold corps badge = RAMC. On the shoulders are decorative epaulettes. On them are badges of rank for a LT.COL. The word "Australia" - a gold button with Rising Sun motif. It has black polyester lining. 2. Vest. Same maroon colour. Black nylon back. Four front buttons. 1 x silver Australia motif. 2 x British Lion over Crown Motif. 1 x gold Australia motif. The vest has 2 small front pockets. 3. Trousers, black, maroon strip down outside of legs. Zip fly.uniform, ramc, passchendaele barracks trust

A large, square-shaped glass platter decorated in bright colours. The central well has three horizontal stripes of burgundy, burnt orange, and red. The central orange stripe has a black, roughly ovular shape in the middle with a red square in its centre. The lower red stripe depicts a person's face. Outside of the well is painted in an ultramarine blue, with a speckled yellow stripe across the width of the platter below the well. To the left of the well is the image of a snake in gold, and on the right of the well is the image of a goanna, also in gold. Above the well is the image of the Southern Cross painted in gold. In each corner of the platter is a square with a saltire (diagonal cross), each in different colours.platter, snake, goanna, indigenous art, aboriginal art, first nations art, southern cross

Alfred Richardson was charged, in company with James Barry, of having stolen gold bearing quartz from the Golden Pyke mine, Bendigo, in November 1901. He had many previous minor convictions for drunkenness, assault, no visible means, etc.Prison record for Albert Richardson, prisoner registered number 28563, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.english speaking prisoner, alfred richardson, golden pyke company, larceny, drunk, assault

This sign was required to be displayed in the vicinity of gold mining sites. Myrtleford district was known to have had 100 sites within a ten mile radius of the town; the sign was recovered by Charlie McFadyen, a local prospector and fossicker, of some 60 yearsThe sign relates to local gold mining activity, a key source of wealth and employment from 1854 to the late 19th century. Such signs continued to be in use during the period between World War 1 and 2,including the period of the Great Depression.Tin rectangular mining sign embossed with a warningInscription: "THIS LAND IS AURIFEROUS AND SUBJECT TO MINING CONDITIONS"auriferous mining

IT IS ON PERMAMENT LOAN FROM HEPBURN SHIRE, PAINTING BY WILLIAM TIBBITS, CIRCA 1870. HE WAS A WELL KNOWN FIGURE TO BE SEEN RIDING HIS BICYCLE FROM GOLD FIELD TO ANOTHER WHERE HE PAINTED MANY OF HIS FAMOUS PAINTINFS.WATERCOLOUR PAINTING OF NEW NORTH CLUNES MINE. ARTIST WILLIAM TIBBITS - FRAMEDTHE NEW NORTH CLUNES, Q.M.C. CLUNES. DRAWN BY W. TIBBITS 22 NEIL ST. BALLARAT.local history, illustration, watercolour, hepburn shire

Employees of Batch's Home Furnishers celebrate being awarded a gold medal in the Australian Industrial Juvenile Exhibition. Pictured are J. Lewis, J. Mason, T. Ellis and W. Lewis. At that time, Batch's was located at 311 Drummond Street South. batch's home furnishers, drummond street south, manufacturing, commerical, australian industrial juvenile exhibition, people

A pennyweight was a unit of mass that was equal in weight to 20 grains, one twentieth of an ounce and one 240th of a Troy pound. The abbreviation for a pennyweight is ‘dwt’ (denarius weight). These measures and weights were typically used for weighing gold and other precious metals. Group of eleven weights and measures including seven rectangular pennyweights with clipped corners and marked 10 DWTS, 6 DWTS, 5 DWTS, 4 DWTS, 3 DWTS, 2 DWTS respectively, two gram weights; 5 grams and 4 grams with top right pressed corner and two cup troy weights marked 4oz TROY and ½.284.1 10 DWTS 284.2 6 DWTS 284.3 5 DWTS 284.4 4 DWTS 284.5 3 DWTS 284.6 2 DWTS 284.7 1 DWTS 284.8 5 GRAMS 284.9 4 GRAMS 284.10 4 oz TROY 284.11 ½ city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, city of greater bendigo mining

Piggoreet Township developed very quickly after gold was discovered in the Springdallah area (at that time called Spindella) in the 1850s. By the early 1860s the township had a population in the hundreds, as well as shops, a school, a police station and court house, hotels and churches.Copy of original photograph which shows roads, buildings, general layout of the former township at Piggoreet.piggoreet township

The sequence of naming was a chronological representative of land discovery and settlement. Starting from the native population to the explorers, the squatters and settlers and surveyors during the gold rush. The term 'places' refers to physical features of the coast and land as well as districts, towns and cities.Hard Cover book written by Les Blake and first published in 1977. The jacket has a photograph of Mount Beauty and the Kiewa Valley from the Tawonga Gap.place names of victoria

Built in 1858 by Alexander Amos & Co., This is the oldest public building in Maryborough, and is built from yellow Porphyry stone supplied locally by the Bristol Hill Quarry. The Gold Chamber was first used as a Court House, then later as a Mining Board Office. alexander amos, maryborough gold chamber, maryborough court house, maryborough mining board office

Documents relating to addition to Gold Mines Hotel 1990 of a bottle shop and possible units at rear. A. Letter from National Trust of Australia (Vic) to CEO City of Bendigo advising that the Gold Mines Hotel has been included in the National Trust's Register - with citation; b. National Trust 'Classification Report' recommending Classification; c. Bendigo Heritage Advisory Service report on proposed Bottle Shop and Lounge for the Gold Mines Hotel - 19th April 1990 - includes photos (poor photocopies) and plan drawings; d. Report date 9/5/90 by David Martin re Bottle Shop proposal and ''low profile motel units to the rear of the gardens''; e. Notice of Special Meeting of the Bendigo Heritage Advisory Service 10th May 1990 - in part to discuss proposed bottle shop; f. Agenda and Minutes of the 57th and 56th meetings of the Bendigo Heritage Advisory Service - with references to the Gold Mines Hotel.buildings, hotel, gold mines hotel