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Bendigo Military Museum
Audio - DVD's WW1, Jamie Roberts, 1) The Last Man from Dunnolly .2) The ANZACS of Eaglehawk, Possibly post 2000
.1) DVD titled The Last Man from Dunnolly. Front has a black & white photograph of a soldier sitting in a chair. Written under title in pen is 4 mins 26 sec, Produced by Synio 2013. .2) DVD titled The ANZACS of Eaglehawk. Front & rear covers have photographs of soldiers & loved ones. 6 short documentaries exploring the impact of war on men & families.audio-visual technology, military history - army, dvd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT, Yeoman Studio's, 1914 -15
Rupert Exon No 408 enlisted in B Troop, C Squadron 9th L.H Regiment A.I.F on 5.10.14. On ANZAC he was hospitalised with Influenza on 15.6.15. WIA 5.9.15 bomb wound to leg and toe. Hospital again on 18.1.16 with problems re his old wound. Medically downgraded he later transferred to A.NZ Div Train, 34th Coy AASC as Driver. He was discharged from the AIF on 10.8.19. Refer 15P, 450. 482.3.Photo sepia tone re R Exon. Rectangular shaped cardboard brown backing with oval photo more towards the top than centre. Soldier standing in uniform with hat in hand. Hand written on the rear. " The Yeoman studios Eaglehawk." On the rear "To Hilda"photographs - photography, 9th lh regiment, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - BANNERS EAGLEHAWK RSL, pre 2004
.1) & .2) Two Banners, dark & light blue, small rod at top for hanging, tassels at bottom.“Greetings from Eaglehawk” Centre is depiction of the RSL Badge logo. civic mementos - presentations, flags - banners, eaglehawk, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Painting - PAINTING, FRAMED
The building was the HQ of the Eaglehawk RSL Sub Branch. This version was a prototype of a 2 part set of the 3 Bendigo RSL’s HQ’s Cat No’s 8231, 8232 & 8233. This painting was done prior to the building being demolished post 2005. Refer cat No 8124P for an early photo of the building, also 8118 & 8110.Painting - water colour, by the artist StanThomas of a building “RSL HALL, EAGLEHAWK” Frame- black, colour painted timber frame with inner frame / mount white painted timber . No glass Hand painted on lower edge of painting “RSL HALL EAGLEHAWK / STAN THOMAS”ehrsl, brsl, smirsl, water colour -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, Eaglehawk's Bravest
soft cover A4 landscape Gray background phots - Eaglehawk P.O Town hall Mechanics institue and soldiers memorial x 1922 Kirg George V Victoria cross. Military medal WWI Authors Elaine Harrington and Beutltansonwritten on title page " Donated by the Eagle Hawk Heritage Society per Aylene Kirkwood."books, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - ENVELOPE JAPANESE, 1942-45
John Phillip MURPHY No VX17294 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 15.5.1940 age 30 years 5 months. Posted to the 2/29th Bn 29.11.1940, embarked for Singapore 30.7.1941 disembarking 15.8.1941. Promoted to L/Cpl 2.1.1942, listed as missing 16.2.1942 then POW. A telegram in his records dated 4.8.1945 to his wife Mrs A Murphy of Kirkwood St Eaglehawk states “Alive at Changi Camp”. He disembarked Australia on 8.10.1945 and discharged from the Army on 6.12.1945. Refer also Cat No 1110.Envelope, “Prisoner of War Post” yellowed, red print, stamped “Passed by Censor” re J.P.Murphy.Typed “VX17294 L/Cpl J P Murphy 2/29 Battalion AIF Australian Prisoner of War Malaya”. In pencil “Changi”.envelopes japanese, pow, murphy -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Eaglehawk and Crow
Eaglehawk and Crow Author: John Mathew Publisher: David Nutt Date: 1899 White handwriting on spine R.S. 574.994 MAT warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, john mathew, eaglehawk and crow -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO - THE HEART OF VICTORIA
Typed article titled Bendigo, The Heart of Victoria. Items mentioned are Location, Area of Bendigo, The People, Work Force, Industrial Base, natural Resources, Agriculture and Livestock, Minerals, Forests, Rail and Road, Sea and Air, Power and Water, Electricity, Natural Gas, Water, Sewerage, Industrial Land, Services, Community Services and Facilities, Educational Facilities, Hospitals, Culture and Tourism and Media.document, bendigo - the heart of victoria, city of bendigo, borough of eaglehawk, shire of huntly, shire of marong, shire of strathfieldsaye, bendigo development committee, department of agriculture, department of state development decentralization and tourism, state electricity commission, gas & fuel corporation of victoria, state rivers & water supply commission, bendigo sewerage authority, the bendigo college of advanced education, home and hospital for the aged, home for the blind, northern school of nursing, art gallery, historical society, dudley house, sun loong, central deborah gold mine, the vintage talking trams and transport museum, bcv8, the bendigo advertiser, golden city gazette, 3bo, 3cv, mr a j kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMWAYS COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE, 5th April, 1972
Commemorative envelope produced to celebrate the last mail carried by tram between Eaglehawk and Bendigo. Inscriptions: Sponsored by Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Limited purple rectangular stamp), Envelope is addressed to B.W.B. Millar, 284 King-street, BENDIGO. 3550, Envelope has 7cent stamp in TL corner. Stamp is picture of Sturt Desert Pea. Imprinted with round black stamp noting Bendigo 5 Apr 72, Vic - Aust. Green drawing of three trams headed by banner stating 'Last Trammail Cover', Underneath picture of trams' mail carried by tram in Victorian provincial cities by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, Ltd., in conjunction with the State Electricity Commission.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL', April 1970
Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 7, No. 2. April 1970. Thirty cents, seventeen pages. Front cover (right) took by Mal Rowe. Showing maximum traction bogie car no. 25 of the S.E.C. Bendigo system rumbles over the stone pavement of Mitchell Street bound for the Borough of Eaglehawk. Built in 1917 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, the car saw service in Melbourne until 1947 when it was purchased by the S.E.C. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newsletter - Senior constable Webb's watch
Richard John Webb (c. 1832-1906) was the Senior Constable of the Chinese Constabulary in Bendigo in the 1850's. He was promoted to Dunolly and the rank of Sergeant in late 1860. In 1864 he was made the keeper of the gunpowder magazine at Dunolly. He married Kate Corbett in 1867 and they had 3 children; James Ramsay (1868-1929),Annie Harriet (1869-1950) and Kate Margaret Irene (1874-1963). Neither of the girls married and James became a doctor. Following his time at Dunolly, Webb was transferred to Eaglehawk and thence to Gippsland where he served at Bairnsdale. He retired as a Superintendent of Police and died in Melbourne. He was made an inspector in the Metropolitan Police District in 1888 and the Inspector of Licensing for Gippsland in 1894.Article by Carol Holsworth that appeared in the newsletter of the golden dragon museum in April 2006 titled "Senior constable Webb' watch". Also, a letter from relatives and six photographs of the gold watch and a silver teapot.constable webb, watch, chinese museum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: VICTORIA HILL IRONBARK
Three page handwritten document outlining the history of the Victoria Hill area. The open cuts on Victoria Hill; Lansell's Big 180 Mine, Victoria Quartz Mine; Wittscheibe's 'Jewellers Shop', Luffman and Sterry, Central Nell Gwynne and New Chum Hill are mentioned in the article. A description of the suitability of the Victoria Hill site as a potential mining museum is discussed as 'it is centrla to both the northern and southern ends of the main portion of the Bendigo and Eaglehawk mines'. William Rae built two fine residences on Happy Valley Road, and also set up a 30 head battery out of his gains from Victoria Hill.bendigo, mining, victoria hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CORNISH ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2001
... Association of Bendigo & District Inc George A Ellis Eaglehawk Fire ...Cornish Association of Bendigo & District Inc. Newsletter Volume 7: Number 4: December 2001. Titled Early Ethnic Gold Pioneers. Members met at the Chinese Museum before taking a walk down the street to view the Centenary of Federation display which is housed in the Museum, situated in the Old Post Office. Sir John Quick is also mentioned. According to Lorna Erwin, Publicity Officer for the Bendigo Cornish Association, the display covers some of the major aspects of mining, education, communications, health, religion, sporting and social life in Bendigo over the last 100 years and provides an interesting and informative comparison between life in Bendigo in 1901 and life today. Also mentioned is Bendigo can be proud of the Museum which was made possible by a grant from the Federal Government to allow Bendigo to share in the Centenary of Federation Celebrations.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornish association newsletter december 2001, cornish association of bendigo & district inc, george a ellis, eaglehawk fire statin, chinese museum, centenary of federation, old post office, sir john quick, bendigo advertiser, bathurst convention of 1896, commonwealth constitution 1897 - 1898, lorna erwin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EAGLEHAWK DAHLIA AND ARTS FESTIVAL 1972 PROGRAM
Typed program for the Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival from 23rd March to Tuesday 4th April 1972. Program lists the displays and entertainment for the duration of the Festival.event, exhibition, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, eaglehawk dahlia and arts festival 1972 program, historical society museum, karl steinbergs puppet show, bendigo gem club, australian handicapped and disabled artists, country women’s association, sam cragg, sandhurst boys centre, spastic children's friends & parents committee, sir rohan delacombe, national dahlia society, eaglehawk y m c a all grade basket ball summer competition, game birds society, bushwackers and bullocky's bush band, eaglehawk bowling club, state services orchestra recital, alan paull, arts council of australia, chitrasana dancers from ceylon, eaglehawk croquet club, bendigo music advancement society, phillip miechel, henry wenig, margaret schofield, shirley jacobs, the german national circus, bendigo clay target club, bendigo photographic society, eaglehawk bowling club, kennel club, eaglehawk citizen's band, society of organists, bendigo field naturalists -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Portfolio, Portfolio of Victorian Views, 1902
Thos. Flanagan advertising material and views of Ballarat, Bendigo, Melbourne, Eaglehawk.White cover, sketch of Grecian style figure in black, advertising for Thos. Flanagan Westend Stores, Tatura, Xmas 1902 on front. Price 6 pence. 2 ads, black type on back.victorian views, botanical gardens, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, eaglehawk, thom flanagan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, City of Bendigo, "A joint By-Law of the City of Bendigo and the Borough of Eaglehawk made up the provisions of the "Tramways Act" and Second Schedule Clause 14 and in conformity with Part 7 of the "Local Government Act 1903"", 1904
Demonstrates the preparation of by-laws for the operation of trams by ESCo in Bendigo. Similar processes would have been done for Ballarat.Poster - single sheet titled "A joint By-Law of the City of Bendigo and the Borough of Eaglehawk made up the provisions of the "Tramways Act" and Second Schedule Clause 14 and in conformity with Part 7 of the "Local Government Act 1903"" setting out the behaviour, conditions of travel, ticketing, breaches, carriage of articles, luggage, animals, intoxication and payment of fares. Created for the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd. Dated 13/5/1904 by the City of Bendigo and 10/6/1904 by the Borough of Eaglehawk. Signed by the Mayor, two Councillors and the Town Clerk.trams, tramways, esco, behaviour, by laws, eaglehawk, bendigo, tickets, alcohol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Tramways Act 1890 - Second Schedule - Offences", 1906
Demonstrates the preparation of posters detailing tramway Offences by Passengers by ESCoPoster - single sheet titled "Tramways Act 1890 - Second Schedule - Offences" issued by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria setting out offences that could be made by a passengers, liabilities, punishment, non payment of fares, sizing of objects and payment of tolls and charges. Dated Bendigo January 1906trams, tramways, esco, behaviour, by laws, eaglehawk, bendigo, tickets, alcohol, offences, passengers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1950's
Black and white photograph of Bendigo 2 leaving the Eaglehawk terminus on its way to Quarry Hill, late 1960's or early 1970's. In the view is the Town Hall Hotel - Melbourne bitter, J Best's milk bar and fruit shop advertising Cohn's Lemonade, Peters Ice cream, a Holden station wagon with Craven A Filter cigarettes, and Ashman's dry cleaning shop.trams, tramways, bendigo, high st, eaglehawk, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, 1950's
Colour photograph of Bendigo 18 in High St Eaglehawk just before arriving at the terminus. In the background is the Park Hotel.trams, tramways, bendigo, high st, eaglehawk, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, 1950's
Colour photograph of Bendigo 18 (Quarry Hill) crossing another bogie tram at one of the loops on the Eaglehawk line.On rear in ink "PMTT MMTB 35, Ball 40"trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Table Cards (Sheets), State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Bendigo Trams Runs, 1940's?
Demonstrates the method of advising tram crew their shift work.Set of two Typed table card or run card, for Bendigo Trams Runs glued and varnished onto a sheet of steel Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting times, meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1940's? .1 - Golden Square to North Bendigo - Run 10 PM - has traffic instructions on rear - see images i1 and i3 .2 - Eaglehawk line - unreadable due to rust - no information on rear. See also Reg Item 3155 and 6270 for other examples and 8134 for Geelongtrams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, bendigo, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Set of 7 photographs of a Bendigo Tram tour with Birney trams, Vance Findlay, c1971
Set of 7 photographs taken during a tram tour using Birney's 30 and 28. Possibly 1971 or early 1972 prior to closure. 1 - High St Eaglehawk with Primary School hall behind. 2 - Tram 28 from another tram's window - note no driver. 3 - trams 28 and 30 in McCrae St with the Bendigo Technical College building in the background. 4 - Tour trams turning from Bernard St into View St with the Five Lions Hotel in the background with a Fosters Lager advertisement. This hotel has since been demolished. 5 - Tram 30 on the single-track extension at Eaglehawk. 6 - Tram 6 and another single trucker at Charing Cross - note the sag on the second tram - a spring possibly has failed. 7 - Tram 19 running out the depot lead into McCrae St with an SEC Cooking roof and a Briquettes dash canopy advertisements.Yields information about Bendigo tram tours prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Black and White photographs on Ilford Paper - undated - set of 7trams, tramways, sec, bendigo, tram 28, tram 30, high st, eaglehawk, tram 6, mccrae st, view st, five lions hotel, tram 19, tours, birney tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tram ticket, Lake Weeroona - Golden Square line - 2d, c1903
Ticket printed for use between Lake Weeroona and Golden Square with the various sections noted. Headed "Bendigo & Eaglehawk Tramways". Priced 2d - Children under 12.Demonstrates an early ticket on the Bendigo tramways.Ticket - printed with a blue background, black text and red value. Was stapled to a block.bendigo, tramways, lake weeroona, golden square, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tram ticket, Lake Weeroona - Golden Square line - 1d, c1903
Ticket printed for use between Lake Weeroona and Golden Square with the various sections noted. Headed "Bendigo & Eaglehawk Tramways". Priced 1d - Children under 12.Demonstrates an early ticket on the Bendigo tramways.Ticket - printed on an off white paper, black text and red value. Was stapled to a block.bendigo, tramways, lake weeroona, golden square, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SECV - Statement regarding proposal to Abandon tramways in City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol and City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk", 10/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates the methodology of the abandonment of the SEC systems in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and the process that had to be undertaken..1 - Letter - 2 page quarto duplicated - dated 10/9/1970 addressed to the Minister for Fuelled and Power J. Balfour, signed by the SEC Secretary F. Chipperfield, submitting a notice of abandonment in accordance with the SECV Act, with reference to the TRB Enquiry of 1968, the need to lay the motion on the houses of Parliament for 24 days. .2 - Statement - 25 pages duplicated titled "SECV - Statement regarding proposal to Abandon tramways in City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol and City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk", giving details of the tramways to be abandoned, history, reasons, financial, SEC Obligations following abandonment, future of Tramway's Employees, road reconstruction and future (disposal) of tramway assets."D1775" in ink on top sheet right hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, closure, ballarat, bendigo, parliament, notices and information, borough of sebastopol, borough of eaglehawk, city of ballaarat, city of bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo Tram No. 2, 4/1949
Bendigo Tram No. 2. Photographer :I.K. Winney, tram displaying a white disc on the front dash that indicates a following tram in the same single line section.Yields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"BENDIGO No2 on EAGLEHAWK Route" "Taken by I.K.Winney 4/49" "N.J. THORPE NEG." "15 154/88"bendigo, bendigo tramcar 2, eaglehawk -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Bendigo Tramways - Amended Timetables - October 1955, 1955
Two page Gestetner copy of an amended timetable for tram services in Bendigo for the SECV issued October 1955. Gives times for the departure from the City and the terminus for the Eaglehawk, Quarry Hill, Golden Square and North Bendigo routes. On Gestetner foolscap sized paper, stapled in the top left corner. Headed the "Electricity Supply Department - Northern Branch" bendigo, secv, timetables, tram services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Charles Craig, c1955
Set of two photographs of trams at the SEC Geelong Depot, mid 1950's. .1 - 19, scrubber and 9 with the depot buildings in the view - two copies of the print - slightly differently framed. .2 - bogie ( fitted with zebra stripes and dash canopy lights), 4, 16, 19, 38 (left to right) Destination Eaglehawk notes that No. 4 was the only single trucker fitted with zebra stripes and dash canopy lighting - see pages 42 and 44 during 1955 trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 19, tram 9, scrubber, tram 4, tram 16, tram 19, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, William. F. Scott, "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 32, No. 2, June 1994", Jun. 1994
Copy of the Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 32, No. 2, June 1994 which has an extensive photographic article on the Bendigo Tramways written by William F. Scott. Gives the origin of the city, first tramway, battery trams, steam trams, electrification, operation by ESCo, SEC takeover, closure, operation by the Bendigo Trust, maps and a list of the Bendigo Trust fleet. Front cover photograph of SEC cars 24 and 26 crossing on the Eaglehawk line.trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, battery trams, esco, sec, bendigo trust -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bendigo Advertiser, "SEC Says it will abandon the trams" "Near the end of the Line?" "Let 'em Walk", "What the SEC Said", "Lost City Without Trams", 3/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the 1962 proposal of the SEC to closure the Bendigo tramway system and notes the impact on the city, with references to Ballarat and Geelong.Newspaper - The Bendigo Advertiser, Saturday 3/2/1962, 14 broad sheet pages, with the main headline ""SEC Says it will abandon the trams" about the notice given in Parliament the previous day by the Minister for Electrical Undertakings Mr. Reid following notice by the SEC. Includes the text of a letter to the City of Bendigo, by the Secretary of the SEC, Mr. D. H. Munro. Has an editorial titled "Let 'em Walk", a photo of the No. 2 en route to Eaglehawk at Charing Cross and further article reporting on comments from four civic leaders "Lost City Without Trams". Quotes two local MLA's - L. W. Galvin, C.P. Stoneham, Cr. W. Mathrick of Eaglehawk and the K.H. Gordon,Chamber of Commerce. Notes impact on the city, Ballarat and Geelong bus system. See Reg Item 6950 for the Ballarat The Courier Report. Full copy of the newspaper collected for style and adverts - has a Briquette advert on page 14.sec, closure, bendigo, parliament, eaglehawk, geelong, ballarat