The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.First is a Colour Photo of 2 members of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild holding the Centenary Quilt. Second Colour photo of swatch on quilt of dragon and with Merle Bush Bendigo. Three colour photocopies of other panels on the centenary quilt.Written on back of first photo - Valda Coghill - member(L) & VTGA'S SISTER Rae Centenary Quilt/Vic - Incl "Dragon" by MBTG Bgobendigo guides, merle bush, trefoil guild, centenary quilt

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.Account Book of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild from 02/02/2005 to 07/03/2017. Red hard covered book with black tape on spine. White sticker on top RH corner of front cover with Merle Bush Trefoil Guild written in black pen and a Red Trefoil Guild sticker. Includes hand written Income, Receipts and Expenditure records plus banking and account details. Twentieth Century 100 year Calendar printed inside back cover.Collins 3880 Series. 3 MONEY COLUMN.. Gold lettering on Front cover.merle bush, minutes, trefoil guild, girl guides, guiding, jubilees

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". To pages of typed recollections written by Merle (Brighton) McRae entitled "The Nursing Bursary" for the book "The First of its Kind" Merle was at the NDSN and Mildura Base Hospital (MBH) for the period 1956-59, PTS 29.NDSN - two pages of recollections entitled "The Nursing Bursary" for the book "The First of its Kind" written by Merle (Brighton) McRae at the NDSN and Mildura Base Hospital (MBH) for the period 1956-59, PTS 29. submitted by Merle McRae 18 Morrison Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria 3875.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., two typed pages

Postcard with Australia outline Wooden Railway Hotel Lower Main Street Stawell c1900 with Cattle on roadway near rail crossing. By the "Merle Studio" Main Street Stawell.Postcard with Australia outline Wooden Railway Hotel Lower Main Street Stawell c1900 with Cattle on roadway near rail crossing. By the "Merle Studio" Main Street Stawell.stawell

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.Blue A4 booklet with Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Bendigo in top centered. Trefoil Guild logo in center - 10th Anniversary Annual Meeting and REUNION DINNER 4th May 1991 at the bottom of front page. Red , white and yellow pages in center of booklet. Dark Blue binding.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, 10th anniversary merle bush trefoil guild, reunion dinner

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.Three coloured photographs of members of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. Taken in May 1986. 6942.9a. Coloured photograph of a group of women in three rows with front row seated. Timber folding doors in the background. Many of the back row are obscured. The photograph is mounted on layers of blue and yellow card. List of names handwritten on the back. BACK - Mabel Cooper, Lola Johnson, Nell Cooper, Wynne Palmer (Baker), Treasurer Hoskin, Rita Allen, Kitty Rose, Joyce Corner, Jean Theodore, Sylvia Thompson, Anne Butler, Lola Dickson, Nell Love, Betty Nicholls, Vi Pemberthy, Audrey McKenzie, Beryl Turner. FRONT - Lil Nielson, Betty Runnalls, Gladys Penow, Marie Norris, Berry Wallace, Melva Mason, Norma Young, Bette McLaughlin, Margaret Baker. Label pasted under photograph "Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Members". 6942.9b Coloured photograph of a group of women in three rows with front row seated. Timber folding doors in the background. Many of the back row are obscured. The photograph is mounted on layers of blue and yellow card. List of names handwritten on the back. BACK - Lil Nielson, Nell Cooper, Wynne Baker, Mabel Cooper, Jean Theodore, Rita Allen, ? , Gladys Penow, ? ,Treasure Hoskin, ? , ? , ? , ? , Melva Mason, Audrey McKenzie, Sylvia Thompson, Anne Butler, Lola Dickson, Betty Nicholls, Joyce Corner, Beryl Turner ?, Nell Love, ? , Vi Pemberthy. FRONT - Betty Runnalls, Lola Johnson, Marie Norris, Bev Wild, Berry Wallace, Irene Kerry, Jean Goodrich, Norma Young, Label pasted under photograph "Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Members". 6942.9c Coloured photograph of four women. The photograph is mounted on layers of blue and yellow card. List of names handwritten on the back. Marie Norris, Berry Wallace, Wynne Baker, Melva Mason. Merle Bush Trefoil Guild 1986. Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Collection.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room.. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, She received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922. Three black and white photographs of 1st Bendigo Guides. 6942.10a Taken about 1925 on the steps of the Law Courts with wrought iron gates in the background. Twenty three Guides in uniform with one Guide Leader (Merle Bush), in three rows. The Guide in the centre of the back row is holding a flag. names listed on the back (L - R) FRONT ROW - Lily Koska, Norah Moore, ? , Nancy Hamilton, Jean Thurman, Lola Dickson, Aileen Wood, ? . CENTRE ROW - ? Howard, Bev Lansell, Stella Anderson, Beth Beischer, Gwen Young, Ena Wright (with Lanyard), Madge Welch, Merle Bush (with tie), Biddy Stephens, ? , ? , ? Sides, ? . BACK ROW - Ethel Carter, Olive Wright, Marion Henderson. 6942.10b 1st Bendigo Guides. Merle Bush third from right. 6942.10c1st Bendigo Guides. Merle Bush third from right. girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

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

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.Membership, and Attendance Record Book dated 1972 to 2017. Dark blue hard covered book. List of Contents written in black texta on front cover Includes hand written lists of attendance at Annual meetings of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild, and attendance lists for the Golden Jubilee Guiding in Bendigo (October 1972) and the Diamond Jubilee ( August 1982).5020 NOTEBOOK. Faint. Gold lettering on Front cover.merle bush, minutes, trefoil guild, girl guides, guiding, jubilees

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.Document of five pages - The Dahlsen Story - A pioneering family in Gippsland since 1862 - Photo of boat in centre and PETER SYNAN - with attached compliments card - Guides Australia Victoria.Dear Lola, The enclosed article came into me at the Archives as a thank you for my research and as it is about Merle Bush and her family. I thought you and the TG might be interested in it Do hope all is well with you love Jennygirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the dahlsen story, peter synan

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.Minute Book dated 12/04/1981 to 06/07/1982. Grey covered Embassy 64 page exercise book ruled 8mm spaces. Small yellow Coles price sticker in top RH corner. Includes hand written Minutes for the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. One loose sheet with Statement and Income Expenditure for year ended 30/04/82 stapled in to booklet.merle bush, minutes, trefoil guild, girl guides, guiding

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.White rectangular Card with red border and blue and black writing- ISGF - AISG - Record of Twinning- Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Victoria Australia is twinned with Canadian Trefoil Guild South Shore 1986girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, canadian trefoil guild south shore 1986, isgf, aisg, twinning

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Colour Picture Lady standing at table with bag in hand(donga) Standing in front of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Banner Photo of MHAS Bendigo on wall in back and board with BP Emblem Guides also on wall. Jan Ollif (?) State Commisioner 100 years of Girl Guides in Vic 9th Oct 2011 Bgogirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

Approximately 40 pages of notes in notepad relating to Brownies and Girl Guides activities. Possibly notes from training course or courses. Relating mostly to activities, e.g. play.Merle Bushperson, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of approximately 15 Post Office telegraphs relating to Bush-Dahlsen marriage (1891) and birth of boy (1894).Merle Bushperson, individual, bush collection - personal

"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of original owned by Lesley Martin. L-R: woman?, Matcham Skipper, Lesley Martin, Margot Knox with baby Hamishevents, matcham skipper, leslie martin, margot knox, hamish knox, trees

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922. Certificate with Yellow external border. THE MERLE BUSH TREFOIL GUILD BENDIGO - OF THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION BENDIGO SOUTHERN DIVISION BENDIGO CENTRAL DISTRICT - IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA- WAS FORMED ON THE 12-4-1981. REGISTERED ON THE 18-6-1981. girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.First article is from "Matilda" August 1947 - Miss merle Bush Vol XXIV No 1. Second article "Matilda" - Bendigo Centenary September 1951 with black and white photo of 4th Bendigo Guides and Guiders talking to Mrs Orr around a fire.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register, matilda

Envelope for 'Temple Day' (Sep. 18th, 1935) for St. Paul's Church, Bendigo. Numbered on reverse as No. 110.Merle Bush (Collection)organization, church, bendigo churches

Merle Bush Biographical notes

White crochet cotton, filigree crochet milk jug cover. The word "MILK" is worked into the centre of the design, with a milk-jug worked above and below the word. The cover is star shaped, with three yellow glass beads attached at each of the eight points. A diamond shaped pattern is worked into each of the eight points.Made by Merle's Grandmother-- Geuerdomestic equipment, food storage & preservation, milk jug cover

Small circular milk jug cover. Centre panel - seven cms in diameter of fine double thickness net. A Three cm wide band of very fine crochet surrounds the net.This fine crochet is surrounded by twenty five green glass beads, attached by the crochet edging - very fine "chain stitch" crochet passes through each bead.Made by Merle's Grandmother - Geuerdomestic equipment, food storage & preservation, milk jug cover

Small circular milk jug cover. Centre panel, seven cms in diameter is made from a double layer of very fine white net. A three cm band of very fine crochet surrounds the net. This fine crochet has twenty five round, green glass beads attached by a fine chain stitch passing through each bead.Made by Merle's Grandmother Geuerdomestic equipment, food storage & preservation, milk jug cover

Square shaped pot holder. Centre panel, and back lining are made from pale blue "silky - type" (probably synthetic) fabric. This 9 X 11cm panel is surrounded by a band of yellow fabric, which also forms a binding around the edges. A blue and white check flannelette fabric forms the padding in the pot holder. Folded strips of floral cotton form a decorative band between the small and larger rectangles. This border is decorated by yellow stitchery. A fabric loop at one corner is for hanging purposes.Made by Merle's Grandmother Williamson.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, fabric pot holder