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Document - NEW CHUM UNITED MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW CHUM UNITED MINE
Handwritten notes on the New Chum United Mine. Notes include: history, production, dividends, size of lease and depth of shaft. Names include: New Chum Co(Nth Claim), Old Chum Co, Ellesmere Co, Ellesmere Trib Co, Ellesmere Black Lead No 1 Trib Co,Thompson & Powell, Bonati & Co, New Chum United.document, gold, new chum united mine, new chum united mine, nothes on the new chum united mine, new chum co(nth claim), old chum co, ellesmere co, ellesmere trib co, ellesmere black lead no 1 trib co, thompson & powell, bonati & co, new chum united, bendigo goldfield history and production page 105, mr clarke magee, mr h y north, mr harvey, lansell's 222, a m s 1/6/1899 page 39, lansell's big 180, wittscheibe, ballerstadt, ernst mueller, geo lansell, lansell's fortuna, a h q survey regiment's headquarters -
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Book - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: BOOK - GOLD NUGGETS OF AUSTRALIA
Yellow covered booklet titled 'Gold Nuggets of Australia'. Information obtained from every Mines Department in the Commonwealth of Australia. Information includes the name of the nugget, who found it and where. Also included is the weight of the nugget in ounces. Book compiled and written by Harry Ware and printed by Williams Boardley Print Kalgoorlie. The names of the large nuggets are: Welcome Stranger, Welcome, Bullock's Tongue, Curtis, Lady Bowen, Kerr's Hundredweight, Brennan, King of Water Worn, Blanch Barklay, Precious, Canadian, Lady Hotham, Sarah Sands, Viscount Canterbury, Little Hero, Big Ben, Joker, Monarch, Bobby Dazzler, General Gordon, Coolgardie, Friendly Creek, Daisy and Golden Eagle.book, book, gold nuggets of australia, harry ware, williams boardley print kalgoorlie, hargreaves, lister, tom, hotermann, byers, star of hope gold mine, mcginty & party, griffen & party, mcintyre, johnson, ah loy, geo curtis, dr kerr, guiness book of records, richard oates, john deason, red hill mining co., hall, slattery, yilgarn goldfield, arthur bayley, william ford, a villars, doyle & party, peterkin, mcpherson, perriman, pearce, dawson, john dunne, williams & party, anderson, p martin, summons, hart, millar, byrne, dawson, rampling, cole & party, woodall, dawkin, grant, roche, corry, sheehan, thompson, d mcintosh, hurstj, muir, a clive, w mcphee, h mcphee, j simmonds, w eddy, moran, s dighton, w abbott, sam wood, hogan, o'connor, c woods, s willcocks, gessner, huffa, w j murphy, jack legge, micky larkin, jack hehir, paddy hehir, joe matheson, dan browne, jim browne, mcwhinney & party, james larcombe jnr, james larcombe, zuegg & party, f h leach, newman bros -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''ADVICE TO MOTHERS''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Two copies of a 32 page soft cover booklet giving pre and post natal advice to mothers including diets. Published (c1940s) by H. Thompson, Malvern and printed by The Prahan Telegraph, Prahan. Bendigo businesses advertised in booklet Edgar H. Brotchie, chemist, Hargreaves St. Mrs E. Terrell, hairdresser, 325 Hargreaves St. 'Clarburn' Private Hospital, 325 Hargreaves St. C. M. Dawe, Optician, Mitchell St. Woodstock Dairy, Biggs Bros Pty Ltd, Mollison St. Webster Bros. cycles, prams etc, Mitchell St. Catalogue stickers ''2241.1 ANO'' and ''2241.2 ANO'' on front covers.Anonymousbooks, collections, medical, alec h chisholm collection, advice to mothers, edgar h.brotchie, e.terrell, clarburn private hospital, c.m.dawe, woodstock dairy, webster bros. -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: GSPS 'AUSSIE FOOTY' TEAM 1990
Coloured photograph of the GSPS'Aussie Footy' Team 1990. The names of the boys are:- N. Rice, D. Johnson, B. Thompson, N. Cameron, M. Lea, N. Maber, D. Goodwin, D. Brown, K. Roberts, M. Bourke, G. Lockwood, S. Worrell, A. Hinck and T. Reid.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - gsps 'aussie footy' team 1990, n rice, d johnson, b thompson, n cameron, m lea, n maber, d goodwin, d brown, k roberts, m bourke, g lockwood, s worrell, a hinck, t reid -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH 1981 ATHLETICS TEAM
Coloured photo of the 1981 Athletics Team. Photo taken outdoors. Children dressed in yellow t-shirts and shorts. Some of the t-shirts have the school name on them. The names of the children are: Paul Evans, Darren Scoble, Rodney Ramage, Scott Mills, Stacey Hauke, Steven Hauke, Steven Dromey, Tony Millar, Ashleigh Johnstone, Leighton Cumming, Richard Ainger, Bambos Anastasi, Brett Goodwin, Graeme Baker, Scott Mackay, Melinda Tipple, Kylie Breheny, Andrea Dalrymple, Dianne Thompson, Tracey Tesch, Samonne Matthews, Jacqui Lees, Sara Gormley, Mandy Epworth and Sally Cantwell,education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph 1981 athletics team, paul evans, darren scoble, rodney ramage, scott mills, stacey hauke, steven hauke, steven dromey, tony millar, ashleigh johnstone, leighton cumming, richard ainger, bambos anastasi, brett goodwin, graeme baker, scott mackay, melinda tipple, kylie breheny, andrea dalrymple, dianne thompson, tracey tesch, samonne matthews, jacqui lees, sara gormley, mandy epworth, sally cantwell -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH GRADE 5 NETBALL B2
Coloured photo of the Grade 5 Netball - B2 Team of 1981. Photo taken in the library. The girls are wearing yellow t-shirts with a printed emblem and Golden Square printed on them and dark blue skirts. The Coach, Jeanette Bish, is wearing a grey tracksuit. The names of the girls are: Tracey Tesch, Julie Mannallack, Karen Dignan, Lisa Hocking, Brenda Miles, Julie Thompson, Kerry Lukeis, Joanne Tipple, Haylee Kurzke and Carla Jeffrey.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph grade 5 netball b2, jeanette bish, tracey tesch, julie mannallack, karen dogman, lisa hocking, brenda miles, julie thompson, kerry lukeis, joanne tipple, haylee kurzke, carla jeffrey -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH GRADE 4 NETBALL C4
Coloured photo of the Grade 4 Netball - C4 Team of 1981. Photo taken in library. The girls are wearing yellow t-shirts with a printed emblem and Golden Square printed on them and dark blue skirts. The names of the girls are: Cindy Knight, Dianne Thompson, Melissa Waters, Sharon Baker, Susan Mannallack, Sara Gormley and Nicole Metcalfe.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph grade 4 netball c4, cindy knight, dianne thompson, melissa waters, sharon baker, susan mannallack, sara gormley, nicole metcalfe -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH GRADE 6 NETBALL A3
Coloured photo of the Grade 6 Netball - A3 Team of 1981. Photo taken in library. The girls are wearing yellow t-shirts with a printed emblem and Golden Square printed on them and dark blue skirts. The coach, Gloria Mackay, is dressed in blue. The names of the girls are: Natasha Lister, Anita McLean, Leanne Atherton, Kellie Mackay, Samonne Mathews, Luellen Bowe, Linda Thompson, Andrea Dalrymple, holding a ball, Elizabeth Sheen and Leanne Strauss.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - photograph grade 6 netball - a3, gloria mackay, natasha lister, anita mclean, leanne atherton, kellie mackay, samonne mathews, luellen bowe, linda thompson, andrea dalrymple, elizabeth sheen, leanne strauss -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH 1987 TWILIGHT CRICKET TEAM
Coloured photograph of the 1987 Twilight Cricket Team. The boys are dressed in white. Two boys in the front row are holding cricket bats and the boy between them is wearing gloves, cricket pads and a helmet. Their names are:- Back Row (Standing L - R) Ben Rodda, Darren Hinck, Scott Ellerton, Matthew Waters, Garth Smith, Matthew Atkins, Theo Gouskos, Jamie Bennett, Harry Gouskos, Matthew Talbot, David Byrne. Middle Row (L - R) Nigel Boulton, Rodney Webster, Nick MCCauley, Kane Holahan, Tim Croft, Paul Bennett. Front Row (L - R) Lee Thompson, Matthew Smith, Xenophan Alexandrou, Justin Lawson, Ben Smith.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph 1987 twilight cricket team, ben rodda, darren hinck, scott ellerton, matthew waters, garth smith, matthew atkins, theo gouskos, jamie bennett, harry gouskos, matthew talbot, david byrne, nigel boulton, rodney webster, nick mccauley, kane holahan, tim croft, paul bennett, lee thompson, matthew smith, xenophan alexandrou, justin lawson, ben smith -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLECTION: B.J.C.A PREMIERS 1989 - 90
Colour photo on backing board On top B.J.C.A premiers 1989 - 90, underneath image: Laurel Street 4/163 - St. Monica's 6/127 Names of people ; standing M. Anasiasi, A. Bentley, H. Gouskos, M. Leske, S. Crouch, M. Hubber, D. Hinck, K. Holahan, S. Rodda. Seated D. Byrne, H. Webster, N. McCauley, S. Ellerton, B. Rodda, M. McCorkelle, L. Thompson.bendigo, education, golden square primary school -
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Plaque - GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLECTION: OPENING OF LIBRARY PLAQUE, 19th November, 1971
Burnished brass plaque mounted on grey metal ' Golden Square Primary School. This library was erected by the parents and friends of the school in conjunction with the Education Department, and was officially opened on the 19th. Day of November, 1971,by the Honourable L.H.S. Thompson, BA ( Hons) B.Ed, M.P., Minister of Education'bendigo, education, golden square primary school -
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Book - BURKE & WILLS
... of poems and stories foreword by Jack Thompson published by Bendigo... Thompson published by Bendigo Goldfields Poets Inc printed ...A 150th Anniversary Tribute Burke & Wills a soft cover book of poems and stories foreword by Jack Thompson published by Bendigo Goldfields Poets Inc printed by Griffin Press illustrations by Brian.V.Nunan.books, collections, poetry -
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Document - FROM POLICE CAMP TO PEDAGOGUE: CAMP HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL CENTENARY PUBLICATION
''From Police Camp to Pedagogue'' - Camp Hill Primary School No. 1976 Centenary publication 1978. Compiled by Wesley C Harry and Edward C Thompson. Detailed 32 page photocopy history of school with some photos- various class photographs, views, ''Camp Hill Champion Club Swingers 1903''. Includes list of 1978 School Council (Arie Eyles - then current Principal; List of all Head Teachers for 1878 - 1977.Compiled by Wesley. C. Harry, Edward. C. Thompson.school, centenary, camp hill primary school no.1976 -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PREMIERS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were'' from Saturday, December 25, 2004. Premiers: Northern United premiership BFA team 1953. Back: Des O'Donoghue, Fred Cole, Keith Spence, Arthur Johnson, Lyle Collins, Cliff Parkin, John Thompson and Des Cole. Middle: Howard Lewis, Ray Clark, Eddie Hooper, Keith Reid, jack Hooper and Percy Hooper. Front: Stan Miller, Gordon Miller, Malcolm Thompson, Ron Hooper, Kelvin Alcock, Lionel Lyons and Charlie Floyd. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: ROWCLIFF THOMPSON
Newspaper cutting titled Farewell for a Bendigo digger. Article mentions Rowcliff Thompson who served with the AIF during World War 1. Mentioned is his life before and after the War, his interests, and his honors and awards. A photo is included in the article.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - rowcliff thompson, ww1, ron thompson, quarry hill primary school, meuerer and sons, 38th battalion, 10th brigade, 3rd division of the australian imperial force, passchendaele, school of mines, bendigo rowing club, ymca -
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Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: AUTONOMY FOR B.T.C. WELCOME
A collection of Bendigo Advertiser articles relating to the autonomy legislation and expansion of Bendigo Teachers College 22/6/1972 and 24/6/1972. There is also a page from Victorian Government Council with questions relating to the College's building plan. 2/5/1972.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college autonomy, victorian education department, mr. k. c. scarrott, mr. k. c. cole, mr. lindsay thompson, the hon. m.a. clarke, hon. murray byrne, education department victoria, state college of victoria, tertiary education, teacher training -
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Photograph - MOTHER AND CHILD, approx. 1900
black and white photograph mounted on grey card. Woman and baby. Woman wearing brooch at V neck and long necklace, hair in bun type hairdo. Baby in long gown, resting on cushion. Written in ink on back across top L corner'portrait by G. Pickering Thompson' Also hand written on back 'Christine Bridget Margaret, aged 5 weeks and 5 days'G Pickering Thompsonperson, family, mother and baby -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYORAL RETIREMENT SPEECH, UNDATED
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Six typed pages, stapled, undated. Mentions that his successor as Mayor will be Cr Turner. R. F. (Dick) Turner was Mayor 1965-66. Individuals mentioned in this speech : Mr R. R. Anderson (City Engineer), Mr H. A. Moors (Bendigo Sewerage Authority), Mr A. J. Watts (Town Clerk) and wife, Miss B. Liddell (staff), Douglas Anderson (Victorian Promotion Committee), Mr Sidney Morrell (New York), Mr Brian Harrison (MP of London), Sir Norman Martin (Victorian Inland Meat Authority), Mr Evans (Department of Immigration), Lindsay Thompson (MLC and Minister of Housing). Mr Sid Mellis and Mr J. Jeffrey, both retired Hargreaves St businessmen, have been associated with the Mayor's Blanket Appeal.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian promotion committee. victorian inland meat authority. mayor's blanket appeal. -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - THE MINING RECORD JAN., 1862
Photocopy of a printed 'The Mining Record' Jan., 1862 Pages 5 to 11. There is information on the Paddy's Gully Reef and the Sheep's Head Reef. The owners, area and title, workings, reef and yield, cost of working, drainage, machinery and remarks of the The Comet Company (formerly Cooper's Little Redan), Hogg, Tipper, & Milroy's Claim, Alliance Company, Watson & Wade's Claim, Barker & Co's Claim, Union Company's Claim, Paddy's Gully Reef Quartz Mining and Drainage Company's Claim, Picken and Co's Claim, Holmes and Co's Claim, Keith and Co's Claim, Stevens, Hasker & Co's Claim, Blewitt & Co's Claim, Thomson & Co's Claim, Hooper, Wills and Co's Claim, Union Company's North, or Lower, Claim, Sinclair and Co's Claim, Fogarty and Williams' Claim, Red, White and Blue Company's Claim, Union Company's Lower Whim Claim, Thompson's Claim, Union Company's Little Engine Claim, Will's Claim and the Union Company's South Claim.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, the mining record jan., 1862, the comet company (formerly cooper's little redan), hogg, tipper, & milroy's claim, alliance company, watson & wade's claim, barker & co's claim, union company's claim, paddy's gully reef quartz mining and drainage company's claim, picken and co's claim, holmes and co's claim, keith and co's claim, stevens, hasker & co's claim, blewitt & co's claim, thomson & co's claim, hooper, wills and co's claim, union company's north, or lower, claim, sinclair and co's claim, fogarty and williams' claim, red, white and blue company's claim, union company's lower whim claim, thompson's claim, union company's little engine claim, will's claim, union company's south claim, john s mcnair, john mathieson, mr lomasney, mr kelly, mr clisshold, j b watson & co, milroy & price, hogg, tiper, millroy, mr ebden, mrssrs watson and wade, r o smith, edward hunt, h murdoch, samuel priestly, william goldsmith, david buchanan, robert anderson, bagshot company, barker, ladams, m'vey, claughton, gutteridge, good, cornell, simeon, rutherford, h jackson, murgatroyd, wormold, bashford, red white & blue claim, steven's and hasker's, blewitt and co, john blewitt, richard allingham, edward wills, john williams, richard williams, henry williams, joseph east, john thomson, thomas trownson, henry hooper, edward wills, thomas castelow, joseph castlow, william tongue, george nevinson, james griston, thomas porter, william a kenny, robert lisle, john sinclair, robert pritchard, william pritchard, thomas woods, james fogarty, daniel moon, william lindrea, john adams, brown, robert lisle, owen thompson, nicholson reef company, edward wills, p n russell & co, bendigo valley steam puddling company, metropolitan mills, bruce's, thos. woods -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - DIRECT-ACTING WINDING ENGINES AT GREAT SOUTHERN EXTENDED LIMITED
Handwritten notes on winding engines supplied by Messrs. Thompson and Company, of Castlemaine, Victoria. Notes give a description of economy, drums, drum brakes, clutches, drum shaft-bearings,Disc brakes, link-motion, dial indicators, stop valve, easing valve spring relief valve and the driver's platform.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, direct-acting winding engines at great southern extended limited bendigo, mines report 1900, w abrahams, messrs thompson and company castlemaine, stephenson's pattern, allen's pattern -
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Photograph - GROUP OF FORTY EIGHT MEN IN FRONT OF MEMORIAL HALL, BENDIGO, 1926?
Black and white photograph of approximately forty eight males seated and standing in front of two entrance arches of building (Memorial Hall). Dressed in suits and holding hats. Have badge on lapel. Mounted on grey board. Inscriptions: Back - handwritten 'Dad's Association, Conference, Bendigo 1926?', 'Mrs Gryll's father, Mr Thompson, vice President, Mrs Grylls wishes to present this photo to Dad's Association 15/3/(54)? History: James Lerk - Taken in front of the 'Memorial Hall' Pall Mall, Bendigo.person, group, males -
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Photograph - PHOTO OF MABEL HOPKINSON & BILLIE THOMPSON, 1916 - 1918
Black & white photo of Billie Thompson in WW1 - AIF Uniform sitting on wooden crossed chair. Black & white photo of Mabel Hopkinson standing, dressed in long white wedding dress with long sleeves, dark hair with large white hat, necklace, holding bunch of flowers, white shoes. Glass in middle of photo with painting of little red robin bird, sitting on a tree branch of white flowers-blossom, with green leaves. Frame has green leaf branches with silver buds. Markings/Inscriptions: Picture frames & gold enamel enlargement & presentation frames a speciality. Picture Gallery. The Hall. Smith street. Collingwood. Near Stanley street. ( DU. RIEU & Co. TYP ) Deframed 2022.Made by L.H.Evans manufacturer of the celebrated lion brand.person, group, wedding portrait -
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Photograph - OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS, 1947 on photo
Newspaper clippings and a photograph. Death notices for THOMPSON, Edward (Ted) Colton, died 15/12/1988, formerly of Bendigo, husband of Queenie and a photo of Ted, dated 1947. Newspaper clippings of 'Chemistry Teacher dies', Mr Richard Gaston Walker, died 14/01/?? A chemistry instructor, 50 years of teaching, he was known world wide, during WW1, he was given an important post in England handling chemistry projects in the war effort. On his return to Australia, he became attached to the Bendigo Technical College,(known as the School of Mines) for more than 40 years. On file there is a Richard Gaston Walker died 1965, aged 72, Death Reg.No.1953). Newspaper photo of Richard's son, David G.Walker, Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List. Also newspaper cutting of Two student members of the Faraday Club gave a lecture at the School of Mines.person, group, olive pell collection. edward(ted) colton thompson. richard gaston walker. -
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Book - FROM POLICE CAMP TO PEDAGOGUE - CAMP HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1976, 1978
From Police Camp to Pedagogue : Camp Hill Primary School No. 1976 Centenary 1878 - 1978. (1978). Wesley C. Harry and Edward C. Thompson. 42 pages. Includes b/w photographs Turn to page 21 for information on the Camp Hill ghost. With IndexWesley Harry and Edward Thompsonbendigo, education, camp hill primary school, bendigo, gravel hill primary school no. 1976. education, schools. -
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Book - THE GOLD DIGGINGS OF AUSTRALIA, c1963
A Lady's Visit To The Gold Diggings Of Australia In 1852-53. Written on the spot by Mrs. Charles Clacy Introduced by Patricia Thompson. Publisher Lansdowne Press, Tattersall's Lane, Melbourne. Edition: Second. 160 pages. One illustration.. Inscriptions/Markings: underlining in red and black on many pages, some notes. Harold Curnow 19/8/64 written in the front. Bendigo Historical Society stamp in front and back covers.Mrs. Charles Clancybook, gold diggings of australia, gold diggings -
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Photograph - Photo of the Premier Football Team. The Thompson Shield, 1944
BHS Collection Photo of the Northern District Technical Schools Football Premiers Team 1944. Black and White Photo of The Thompson Shield. This was a school competition in the Northern District Technical School Association., 1944. Sixteen uniformed players sitting with a man in a suit (possibly the coach). The player in the middle front is holding a shield and in front of him is a football with Premiers 1944 inscribed on it. On the rear is written in ink, "North Bendigo Football Club 1944 Max Roberts Absent". Joan Filbey Collection:history, bendigo, north bendigo football premiers 1944, north bendigo, joan filbey collection -
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Photograph - BHS trip to Canberra
BHS CollectionSeven coloured photographs of members of the BHS and friends on a 1990 trip to Canberra. Also, a typewritten page with the tour details. People in the photos are: Jean Hull, Ethel O'Brien, Fred Hibbert, Betty Thompson, Betty Nuttall, Jim and Joyce Harriet, Jane and Felicity Kingerlee, Nancy Stone, Ernie and Shirley Stone, Margaret Mahle, Mavis Hite, Ruth and John Sharpe, Trevor Houlden, Alex Stone, Muriel Maes, Cath Coulson, Ken Maes. Dudley House collection.bendigo historical society, canberra, 1990 trip -
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Document - Bendigo memories
BHS CollectionA series of articles describing various figures of Bendigo. Included are: Ralph Mitchell, Alf Thompson, Antonio (Sam) Mignona, Ken Stringer, Nelson James Meager, Noel Smith and an article titled "The Mologa I knew".bendigo, people -
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Document - HANRO COLLECTION: ALF THOMPSON RECOLLECTION
Four page document and a photocopy of a photo. The first three pages are the recollection of Alf Thompson recorded by Carol Holsworth on the 23 January, 2015. Alf worked at Hanro from August 1948 to the mid 1960's when Hanro was taken over. A plan of the dye house is also included. The photo is of Alf Thompson working at the dyeing rollers.bendigo, business, hanro -
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Document - KANGAROO HYDRAULIC COMPANY OPENING 25TH JANUARY 1894
4 page typed document, typed copy of article in Bendigo Advertiser 25th January, 1894. The Kangaroo Hydraulic Company had its plant south of Diamond Hill and 'a couple of miles from Kangaroo Flat'. The company had a Pelton Wheel to drive the crushing battery, 'one of the first in the colony'. Extensive detail on the operation. John Delbridge mechanical engineer was the engineer under who 'the plant has been erected' Mrs McGowan broke a bottle of champagne over the wheel. Thompson and Co., Castlemainer were involved in the build of the plant. Mr. C. Jorgensen was commended for his work.Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, mining, kangaroo hydraulic company