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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY
This file contains two brochures from the Brighton General Cemetery, one black and white dated 2013, the other in colour and undated. The first provides eight short biographies of notable writers and journalists interned at the cemetery, the other containing a map with the location of thirty-four notable internments unrelated to literature. Both provide a brief history of the cemetery with the first also including images of some of the people discussed and what appears to be the cemetery emblem. The second brochure displays a colour photograph of a structure in the cemetery.cemeteries, brighton, authors, journalists, occupations, people, documents, pamphlets, tourist leaflets, migrants, widowers, knowles marion, cambridge ada, buckley herbert, browne thomas alexander, walstab george alexander, cunningham edward sheldon, dow john lament, dexter caroline, lynch caroline, brighton general cemetery, people associated with culture, brighton cemetorians, east brighton north road, people by circumstance, knowles joseph, cross george frederick, ribbledon herbert, horseracing, equestrian events, pioneers, squatters, civil servants, police, boldrewood rolf, robbery under arms, the miner’s right, babes in the bush, communication activities, the age, the herald, the argus, edward wilson estate, burketown, the leader, walstab mary anne, nolan anne, jackson maval mary, sir graham barry ministry, dow marion jane, orr marion jane, mckenzie david, dexter william, ladies almanack: the southern cross or australian album and new years gift, institute of hygiene, lynch william, mayors, bombala, cheltenham pioneer cemetery, cheltenham memorial park, bunurong memorial park, cheltenham and regional cemeteries trust, springvale cemetery, southern metropolitan cemeteries trust, manson johanna, religious groups, groups (people), funerals, cremation, joynt william donovan, boyd arthur, peeler walter, soldiers, armed forces, mccubbin frederick, casey james joseph, buckley maurice vincent, ogg charles, catani carlo, sutton henry, newland james ernest, laver frank joseph, furphy john, boyd guy, ballantyre george frederick, gordon adam lindsay, mccoy frderick, higin batham george, monash john, bent thomas, miller septimus, cohen godfrey abraham, creswell william rooke, guilfoyle william, boyd theodore penleigh, heinze bernard, taylor joseph leslie theodore, taylor squizzy, tritschke alma, elder james alexander mackenzie, breen marie, boyd william merrie, boyd doris, maps, east brighton hawthorn road, east brighton sheffield road, east brighton sussex road, presbyterian religion, baptist religion, jewish religion, roman catholic religion, methodist religion, church of england, anglican religion -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Biography
... Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne documents ...Biography of Gladys Davisdocuments, ww2, raf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PAUL DUFAULT
A white flyer with black and white print. On the front cover is a photo of Paul Dufault and the words, ' Paul Dufault The Great Dramatic Tenor Assisted by Violet Clark Soprano, Ernest Toy Violinist, Harold Whittle Pianist. Lyric Theatre Two Concerts Monday, December 22nd and Christmas Night. Direction Frederic Shipman. On the inside of the document is a list of Dufault's successes in Australasia and on the back cover are biographies and photos of the support cast. Also the words Touring Manager John Griffiths, Troedel & Cooper Pty. Ltd., Print, Melb. There is also a postcard with a photo of 'Paul Dufault the French-Canadian Tenor,' and on the back are the words to ' La Marseillaise the great battle hymn of the French Nation, as sung by Paul Dufault at his Concerts.'program, music, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, music, singing, concert, entertainment, event, programme, program -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ART OF SIDNEY NOLAN, PROGRAM FOR EXHIBITION BENDIGO 1972, 07/08/1972
Three copies of program for an art exhibition August 7 until August 11, 1972. Those associated with the exhibition are: City of Bendigo, The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Central Victorian Branch, Mutual Permanent Building Society, Mrs D. I. Nolan and the Australian Galleries. The brochure names the twelve paintings, on exhibition by Sidney Nolan and Portrait of Sidney Nolan, by Christine Backhaus. There is also a short biography on Sidney Nolan. Handwritten in the top right corner of one copy is: Bush 1972.art, document, art of sidney nolan, city of bendigo, the national trust of australia (victoria) central victorian branch, mutual permanent building society, sidney nolan, cr d e elliott, colonel s r birch o b e, australian galleries, christine backhaus, the age, sidney henry nolan, dora irene nolan (sutherland), mrs l sweet, mrs m goslin, brighton technical school, raymond nolan, malcolm goslin, prahran technical school, national gallery art school, serge lifar, icarus, colonel de basil, kelly gang, unesco gallery paris, paradise gardens, her majesty the queen, arts centre st kilda road, prince phillip, lord snowdon, rev. fr. j p stockdale, mr a j watts, rosalind landells, feargus niall, mari mullins, brian mcgrath, bush -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE JAMES MURRAY (AND DESCENDANTS)
... .) Document BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE JAMES MURRAY (AND DESCENDANTS) ...Biography of George James Murray (and descendants) written by Peter Thornton Murray September 1990. 13 pages with covering letter to BHS thanking for cooperation. (letter states that more family information is being sought to expand on what is in this doc.)Peter Thornton Murrayperson, individual, george james murray -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTERS AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH INFORMTION: JOHANN MENGE, 1997
Letters and historical research information re Johann Menge (1788-1852). Includes three letters to A Richardson from Val Menge (wife of possible descendant of Johann Menge) , dated December 19970, Feb 1971 and March 1971; Extract from ''South Australia and its Mines''(1846); Extract from ''Historical studies of Australia & New Zealand Vol 10''; Extract from the ''Australian Dictionary of Biography''; extract from George Stevenson's Journal in ''Royal Geographic Society of Australia - South Australian Branch, Vol 30, p. 62; Extract from ''The history of South Australia pp. 186-187; Extract from letter written by ''The South Australian Register'' (1852); Extract from '' Tasmanian Historical Research Association'' Papers and proceedings Vol 11, No. 2, pp 31 - 46; copy of book review (unknown paper) of ''Opal Men'', with sketch of Johann Menge, who first discovered opal in Australia. Menge was a mineralogist/geologist with a talent for languages - ''eccentric'' -died in poverty at Forest Creek, 1852.Val & Ted Mengeperson, individual, johann menge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Album - Merle Bush Trefoil Guild: Friendship Book
The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Dark blue vinyl covered four ring binder containing a Friendship Book for the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. The front cover has alight brown vinyl insert attached with purple stamped lettering - THE MERLE BUSH TREFOIL GUILD BENDIGO FRIENDSHIP BOOK and an image of the Trefoil Guild logo. It includes photographs, type written documents, booklets and photocopies. The items are mounted or glued on to buff coloured card from manilla folders cut in half. 22 pp. The first page has a title label - STATE PRIZE WINNER FRIENDSHIP BOOK 1986. The pages have typed or handwritten annotations of names of people in the photographs and descriptions of the attached items and documents. Includes North central Region Map Biography of Miss Merle Bush History of Bendigo Didtrict Photographs of Trefoil Guild members Diamond Jubilee photos and ephemera The Koska sisters Typed memories of Guiding - Maud McConville. the Young family, Anne Butler Flora and Fauna of Bendigo District - photographs by Mr. Rob Watkins Map of the Whipstick Copies of "Little Mattie" the newsletter of the North Central Region Girl Guide Association Victoria. Edited y Bette McLaughlin Newspaper clippings Day Tour Program 21 Feb 1985 girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, friendship book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Biography
... of William A. Delecca compiled by James Lerk Document Biography ...BHS CollectionSix pages biography of William A. Delecca compiled by James Lerkwilliam delecca, biography, james lerk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE JOHN BARRY COLLECTION: REFERENCE MATERIAL
Folder containing research conducted on Constable John Barry and his family by Alison Edmunds, the donor of the collection items. Biographies on John Barry (1838-1910); his father Thomas Barry (1809-1866) his sons John and Thomas and his first wife Margaret (-1860) and Bridget Agnes (Kenevan) his second wife are enclosed. Also enclosed : * 'Barry' entry in Debrett's Peerage. * Copies of newspaper articles that relate to the family and the coach building business of the Barry brothers, John and Thomas, in Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo.person, bendigo, constable john barry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: BURNEWANG HOUSE ELMORE, 1902
... Elmore Standard 11/10/1902-25/10/1902 A two page biography ...Burnewang House Elmore Letter to Mrs Bunn, secretary Central Victoria Branch National Trust requesting infoon Burnewang Park. Newspaper articles from 'the Gazette' about R.S.L. House Letter to Mrs Smith from B. J. Balnchen re a visit to Burnewang house. The Elmore Progress Association newsletter No. 44. Awedding held at Burnewang in 1973 Coy of an article from Elomore Standard of 30/8/1945 re death of Mrs Amy Elizabeth Bayne Photocpies of article published 20/7/72 in the Bendigo Advertiser re RSL House Copy of article published from Elmore Standard 11/10/1902-25/10/1902 A two page biography of Joseph Hallbuildings, residential, historical buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: WILLIAM BEEBE, 1900s
William Beebe Five copies of typed biography of William Beebe. F.R.I.A., M.B.E. J.P. 1857-1920bendigo, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA COLLECTION: DEAN BACKHAUS CENTENARY
Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary. Host of celebrations The most Rev. N.D. Daly D.D. Bishop of Sandhurst. The Chairman - Very rev Father F.J. Owens and Celebrations Committee Invite with pleasure to the book launching by The Most Rev F.X. Thomas D.D. B.A. formmer Bishop of Geraldton of ''Henry Backhaus D.D.'' A Biography by Rev monsignor J. Hussey at Dudley House, 60 view Street, Bendigo Tuesday, 7th September 1982 - 11am. Refreshments.event, social, book launch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BIOGRAPHY OF THE COHN FAMILY
... , Denmark. Document COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BIOGRAPHY OF THE COHN ...Two pages typewritten history of the Cohn family. Also stapled two copies of black and white photographs, one of Captain Julius Isaac Cohn the other of Joel Isaak Cohn and family in front of their house in Smedegade, Horsens, Denmark.bendigo, business, cohn bros -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO FOUNDRYMEN: A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
Two pages of handwritten notes titled: Bendigo foundryman - A brief biography. The first page is a biography of Roberts, Abraham. The second of Delbridge John.bendigo, business, foundry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - REV. HENRY BACKHAUS COLLECTION: BOOK REVIEW
Three pages typewritten book review of Henry Backhaus D.D. by Monsignor John Hussey, Bendigo St. Killian Press. Riview by H.N. Warren.books, biography, henry backhaus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MEMORIES OF THE LATE MRS LUCY HILL
''Memories of the late Mrs Lucy Hill'' A series apparently published over the pseudonym of ''Joch'' in the Bendigo Advertiser (ca. 1973) with a variety of article Headings e.g. Bendigo Mining Fields; The Quartz King - and Quartz Crystal; The last cab home; Court Highlight. These are obviously drafts prior to publication. Mention in attached page (News Letter) that Mr and Mrs Hill published in the Bendigo Advertiser in a column titled ''In the Spotlight''. Attached page also is a short 'biography' of Mrs Hill (nee Lucy Robotham), wife of Mr W T Hill titled ''Success of Bendigo Poetess'' (may be extract from Bendigo Advertiser??)person, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ARTICLE: LIFE OF DR JOHN HUTCHINSON, 10th July 1981
Cream coloured , stapled Article - re life of Dr John Hutchinson in Vol10, July 1981 issue of the Australian Family Physician ''Milestones in medicine - an occasional series'' pp 574-578. Hutchinson (b. 14/1/1811) came to Australia(1852) and practised in medicine in Sandhurst 1855 - 1861. Hutchinson was the inventor of the spirometer and had noted accomplishments in thoracic medicine. An interesting biography of Hutchinson by Bryan Gandeviaperson, individual, dr john hutchinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE LANSELL: EXTRACT FROM ''BENDIGO AND VICINITY''
... . Document BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE LANSELL: EXTRACT FROM ''BENDIGO ...Extract(s) from biography of George Lansell, from ''Bendigo and Vicinity'' by W B Kimberley, published 1895. There are two typewritten and two handwritten documents all covering the same extract from the Kimberley book. Not all of these four are exactly the same, with the final parts of each offering less detail than others. Essentially covering the same extract.W.B. Kimberleyperson, individual, george lansell, bendigo and vicinity by -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GEORGE WILLIAM KNIGHT BIOGRAPHY
... . Document GEORGE WILLIAM KNIGHT BIOGRAPHY ...Eight page Photocopy of George William Knight [1832-1923] of Bendigo brief biography once probably delivered as address to BHS. Horticulturist once owning nurseries at Epsom, Back Creek, and Williamson Street as well as Florist business in Hargreaves Street Bendigo. Genealogical data sheet showing family history. Five Photocopied photos of nurseries and giant rose bush named 'Cloth of Gold'. Catalogued by Rob Upson 2/3/ 2010 and donated by Carole Winter descendant.bendigo, history, autobiography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Biography: Major General A.L. Morrison AO DSO MBE
Photocopy of his biographymajor general a.l. morrison ao dso mbe, biography - alan lindsay morrison, maj. gen. ao -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Service details of William Dickinson
Printed details of William's service details by date in the CMF and ARAbiography - william dickinson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Biography: Major General Alan Lindsay Morrison AO DSO MBE (retired)
Printed biography was donated to the museum by Peter Snell. Also contains a letter from Peter Snell in which he also mentions that he donated us some uniforms.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, 9 rar, australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 9th -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Biography, Nancy U'REN, U'Ren family, Dec 1999
... . (Absent from collection 2023) Document Biography, Nancy U'REN ...Life of Nancy U'REN, self described in 1998 and included in program from service of celebration for Nancy U'REN 1932 - 1999 at Uniting Church Dorcas Street 30 Dec 1999. on cream paper folded to A5. (Absent from collection 2023)memorials, deaths and funerals, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Women's Art Register
Book, Hayden Herrera, Frida. A Biography of Frida Kahlo, 1983
Biography of significant Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907 - 1954).Booknon-fictionBiography of significant Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907 - 1954).painting, self portraiture -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Biography, Senator Olive Zakharov, Mar 1995
... of Olive's life Document Biography, Senator Olive Zakharov ...From a wake held for Senator Zakharov, the most loved and respected of all Parliamentarians, at the Town Hall 12.3.1995One of a group of items related to the death of Senator Olive Zakharov: Brief biography, souvenir of celebration of Olive's lifepolitics, memorials, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, olive zakharov, politicians, senators -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document (Item) - Biography of Norma Madeline Watters, Robyn WATTERS, 15 May 2021
... Document Biography of Norma Madeline Watters Robyn WATTERS ...A biography of the life of Norma Madeline WATTERS plus a transcript of the eulogy delivered at her funeral. Includes pictures of Norma as a schoolgirl, teenager & in her later years. Norma grew up in Port Melbourne in the 1930's and went on to work in various clerical positions in the firms of Rootes, Austral Silk and Cotton Mills Pty Ltd, The Myer Emporium, W.E. Bassett & Associates, The Metropolitan Gas Company, Hardware Co. of Australia, Gill Glass and The Phosphate Co-operative Company of Australia Ltd.education - secondary schools, norma madeline watters, rootes/chrysler -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS - SAMUEL JOHN TONGWAY, 2019
Samuel John Tongway A. Printout from Australian Dictionary of Biography. www.adb.anu.edu.au/biography/tong-way-samuel-john-14875 B. Photograph printed from Golden Dragon Museum website. C.Photograph printed from the Virtual War Museum Australia website.document, names of bendigo pioneers, samuel john tongway -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: BIOGRAPHY - ALEXANDER JOHN HAMILTON
... . Document HAMILTON COLLECTION: BIOGRAPHY - ALEXANDER JOHN HAMILTON ...Copy of a B & W photograph of Alexander J Hamilton (1878 - 1964). Head and shoulders of subject dressed in a suit, vest, collar and tie and wearing glasses.photograph, person, alexander j hamilton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BIOGRAPHY: AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY, 1963
... , dates and occupations Document BIOGRAPHY: AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY ...Biography - Australian Dictionary of Biography. Victorian list Period III 1850 - 1890. This is a list of most of the more prominent Victorians in this period. Draft sent out by Dr Geoffrey Serel, Monash University for comment 1963. 10 pages of names, dates and occupationsDr Geoffrey Serelhistory, australian, biography, dr geoffrey serel. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF J R HOSKINS
Document. Councillor J. R. Hoskins. Two pages biography from Bendigo and Vicinity.bendigo, gold mining, miners, j. r. hoskins.