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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: PHOTO HANRO STAFF & WORKERS APPROX 1933
Photocopy of a photo by Vincent Kelly of the Hanro Staff and Workers taken on the steps of Bendigo Post Office appros 1933. Names on the back are: Allan Crossley, G Evely,T Hall, M ?sen, M Owens, I Hutchinson, L Ash, C Tyers, L Thornton, R Dixon, I Newson, Phill Ipson, E Kent, L Comte, D Pinnell, M Thomas, C Washington, K Bowman, M Kelly, M Tussup, R Shaw, ? Henson, C Washington, E Rodgers, S Brown, P Pearce, D Thornton, L Rielly, L Truscott, R Brereton, P Taylor, Norris, D Miller, C Enderlin, D Harward, J Lockyer, D Butters, Marc Curnow, B Organ, E Lindsay, L Smart, E Ogilvie, G Crossley, M Newwand, Newmand, Truscott, C Ildae, O Richards, B Richards, C Kingsley, ?, F Mylon, Z Wallen, J Thom, P Trehair, E Crawford, F Chandler, E Hogan, G Blandthorn, J Thom, L Henson, E Stephens, J Gerrand, L Doney, M Williams, C Brauman, R Shaw, L Rushmeyer, R F Wr, L Wright, L - R, A McCormack, S Swalling, I West, J Bolger, L Swalling,B Patterson, T Williams, M Shepherd, J Aitken, A Phillips, M Smith, M Williams, S Ross, J Punch, S Dunne, P Warren, E Keck, J Pinder, W Stock, V Akers, J Neate, M Doyle, M Neate, M Marchingo, C Collard, Iris Dobie, M Irvine, D Nalder, M McPherson, Marg, Alma Rank, D Edwards, Z Excell, M McGuiness, A Christie, ? Beer, Male R. J Preston, J Mueller, F Harris, T Robertson, R Hiscock and T Lund. Names by Moreen Betts (Marchingo). Two pages are the same and one only has part of a photo on it. Written beside it is: Hanro Mills, Bendigo. Photo of Staff & Employers. Approx 1933 - 34. Picture with Allan Crossley. x On last page is Alans Sister.Vincent Kellybendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - photo hanro staff & workers approx 1933, vincent kelly, hanro mills bendigo, allan crossley, g evely, t hall, m ?sen, m owens, i hutchinson, l ash, c tyers, l thornton, r dixon, i newson, phill ipson, e kent, l comte, d pinnell, m thomas, c washington, k bowman, m kelly, m tussup, r shaw, ? henson, c washington, e rodgers, s brown, p pearce, d thornton, l rielly, l truscott, r brereton, p taylor, norris, d miller, c enderlin, d harward, j lockyer, d butters, marc curnow, b organ, e lindsay, l smart, e ogilvie, g crossley, m newwand, newmand, truscott, c ildae, o richards, b richards, c kingsley, ?, f mylon, z wallen, j thom, p trehair, e crawford, f chandler, e hogan, g blandthorn, j thom, l henson, e stephens, j gerrand, l doney, m williams, c brauman, r shaw, l rushmeyer, r f wr, l wright, l - r, a mccormack, s swalling, i west, j bolger, l swalling, b patterson, t williams, m shepherd, j aitken, a phillips, m smith, m williams, s ross, j punch, s dunne, p warren, e keck, j pinder, w stock, v akers, j neate, m doyle, m neate, m marchingo, c collard, iris dobie, m irvine, d nalder, m mcpherson, marg, alma rank, d edwards, z excell, m mcguiness, a christie, ? beer, male r. j preston, j mueller, f harris, t robertson, r hiscock, t lund, moreen betts (marchingo), bendigo post office -
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Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 20th May, 1935 between Mrs. E.A. Adams (seller) and Miss M. Shearer (buyer) for land situate 43 Jackson Street, Long Gully being Crown allotment 181 section A and described in certificate of title volume 5564 folio 1112609, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 190 pounds. Also 2 receipts from City of Bendigo for rates.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TICKET - DONOR'S TICKET - THE BENDIGO CHORAL
Beige coloured ticket (No. 86 - 1923). Ticket cost £1-1-0. Ticket from 'The Bendigo Choral - (the rest of the ticket has been torn off). All office bearers named on the ticket. Dark blue printing on the ticket.document, ticket, the bendigo choral, cr m g giudice, h m leggo, sir john quick, col g hurry, hon j sternberg, hon r h s abbott, hon herbert keck, hon d smith, a a dunstan, cr j h curnow, oscar flight, e s cahill, dr w j long, dr o penfold, a l bolton, g e bolton, d berriman, alf e wallis, j g oliphant, arthur whitehead, w watts, a e sayer, william wright, magnus cohn, geo mackay, barkly hyett, a g finster, w e bradshaw, w j campbell, e h collett, a w mcgibbony, w c frazier, e a miller, miss eileen hains, d h holden, w mansell, e f granger, j morey, h t bayton, j hudspeth, z s martin -
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Photograph - FEMALE PORTRAIT
Black and white photo: young woman standing, leaning on sideboard, vase of roses on RH side of photo. Woman is dressed in dark long dress, buttoned down side, white lace collar. Image is edged in pink. On back of image : ' M. Bent, Photographer, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurst. Duplicates and enlarged copies on application.'Bent Photo, Pall Mall, Sandhurstperson, individual, female portrait, bendigo, sandhurst, female portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO GOLD FIELDS, 1968
Typed copy of the Bendigo Gold Fields , collected and arranged by V. R. Dwyer, 1968. On front cover: Australian Gold Production Bendigo Gold Field. Image of tin dish washing. Cover has an image of two people tin dish washing. Notes include a brief history of gold in Australia, Bendigo Goldfield yields, Bendigo Gold Nuggets, Victorian Nuggets, gold prices, yield for the years 1851 to 1890, lines of reef, mine shafts and depth, location, public buildings and organisations and mines listed for each reef. Typed copy of this document is held in Folder 130, number 3621.18.cottage, miners, mining in bendigo, bendigo gold fields index, v r dwyer, strzelecki, edward hargreaves, thomas hancock, henry frenchman, wittscheibe, ballerstedt, fortuna villa, george lansell, the rocks, victoria nugget, dascombe nugget, welcome stranger, welcome nugget, canadian nugget, sarah sands, lady hotham, maryborough, heron nugget, blanche barkley, vicount canterbury, precious nugget, poseidon, gold prices, gold yield 1851 - 1890, location of shafts, mechanics institute, old masonic hall, court, st killians, forrest st methodist church, hospital, baptist church, bendigo gas company, st andrews presbyterian church, bendigo benevolent home, railway, st marys church of england, bendigo m p building society, st pausl church of england, high school, city family hotel, fire brigade, b u f s dispensary, synagogue, beehive store, school of mines, bendigo miners association, st marys convent, dr backhaus, st mathews long gully, salvation army, post office, art gallery, sacred heart cathedral, eaglehawk town hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Small, full length portrait of a lady standing beside a chair with her hands on the back of the chair. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with two rows of frill and three rows of darker material near the hemline. The dress is buttoned to the waist and has fringes from the shoulder to the centre waist. The dress material is a check pattern.T. M. Cleaves, Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, t m cleaves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Small, full length portrait of a lady standing next to a pedestal with her right arm resting on it. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with dark coloured buttons down the front and four dark bands around the hemline.T. M. Cleaves, Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, t m cleaves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Small, full length portrait of a lady standing beside a pedestal which has a vase and some books on it. The lady has her right hand resting on a book. She is wearing a long dress which has pleats on the skirt and bodice. Her dress has a high neckline. She is also wearing a small hat. Photographer's name and address is printed in purple on the back. The lady has her right hand resting on a book. She is wearing a long dress which has pleats on the skirt and bodice. Her dress has a high neckline. She is also wearing a small hat. Photographer's name and address printed in purple on the back.T. M. Cleaves, View Point, Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, t m cleaves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Small, oval head and shoulder portrait of a lady. She is wearing a high neck dress with a brooch at the neck and a long necklace? Her dress has embroidery and flowers? Sewn onto it. She also has a floral head-dress.T. M. Cleaves, Photographer, View Point, Eaglehawk.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: THE LONG GULLY GOLF LINKS
Some history of the Long Gully Golf Links, a 9 Hole Course, by John Harvey. First page has a map of the area showing where the holes are and different features. There is a description of the tees and the route taken around the course.Dates when the Eaglehawk, Neangar park, Kangaroo Flat Golf Clubs and the Long Gully Playground were opened.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the long gully golf links, a crossley, john harvey, long gully rec, dai gum san reservation, quarry hill golf club, bendigo golf club, marong gulf club, miss colgan, sacred heart cathedral choir, mechanics institute, rose of australia hotel, north hercules and energetic mine site, les thomas, tom austen, pearl south mullock heap, doc catford, clubs wearne, pearl mining co's diggings, pearl south, pearl east, bill and faye osterfield, ellen lee osterfield, eaglehawk gold club, neangar park golf club, f m fitzpatrick, kangaroo flat golf club, long gully playground, pearl sands, ennor brothers, birchmore brothers, shirley harvey, belvoir park, harold ennor, george ennor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY SENIOR CITIZENS 24/10/1982
... Stanford, Bev Liddel, Lila Robins, Vene Long, Sophie Reilly, M?t... Robins Vene Long Sophie Reilly M?t Harper Alida Rattcliff Cathie ...Group of Long Gully Senior Citizens photographed outside a building. they were on a bus tour to Korumburra, oct 24-30-1952. They are: Ethel Keith, Sadie Peers, Iris Swift, Nell Finch, Mary Webber, Roy Rosewarne, Jack Harper, Doss Rosewarne, Ethel Haig, Val Fieldew, Mary Wilson, Bill Wilson, Mrs E brown, Mrs Elsie Marshall, Mrs H Bond, Leo Hambly D, Vi Cameron, Bonna Liddel, Doris Stanford, Bev Liddel, Lila Robins, Vene Long, Sophie Reilly, M?t Harper, Alida Rattcliff, Cathie Logan, Jean OToole, Dorrie Crossley, Doris Mitchell, Bill Jurey, Eunice Pervis, Belle Jurey, Phyllis Cornish, Bill Cornish, Mary Harris, Leah Comte, Rex Ratcliff, Laurie OToole, Alan Crossley, Ula Angove, Amy Rowe and Dot Birrel.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully senior citizens 24/10/1982, coal creek motel, ethel keith, sadie peers, iris swift, nell finch, mary webber, roy rosewarne, jack harper, doss rosewarne, ethel haig, val fieldew, mary wilson, bill wilson, mrs e brown, mrs elsie marshall, mrs h bond, leo hambly d, vi cameron, bonna liddel, doris stanford, bev liddel, lila robins, vene long, sophie reilly, m?t harper, alida rattcliff, cathie logan, jean otoole, dorrie crossley, doris mitchell, bill jurey, eunice pervis, belle jurey, phyllis cornish, bill cornish, mary harris, leah comte, rex ratcliff, laurie otoole, alan crossley, ula angove, amy rowe, dot birrel -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: OLD LONG GULLY FROM RAE'S HILL TO MCGOWAN ST
Titled Old Long Gully From Rae's Hill to McGowan St. LG. West Side - Jack Read Painter etc, Norris Bros Black Shop, Norris Bros Wood Yard & Chaff Mills, Iron Bark East Gold Mine, Sunday School, Tennis Courts Sunday School & Church, LG Fire Brigade, Creeth Street, Mine Managers Residence, Shop, Shop Mrs Hocking, Chinese Laundry, Allpress the Baker, Greenfell the Butcher, Hairdresser Beckinsall was the Fire Brigade Hotel, Dick White the Saddler, Store, Hotel Rose of Australia, Woodyard, Blacksmith Shop Wagon Repairer, Hotel Kocks (Pioneer Hotel), 2 China Shops owned by Chinese, Hotel Silver mines Hotel, Police Station, Grocers Shop (per? Reef Mine Hotel) E Bryant, Mine Windmill, Church Residence, Minister. East Side - Hopetoun Band R, Manchester Arms Hotel, Minister House, Church, IOR Hall, Shop Lollies Icecream, Boot Maker & Repairer, Back Smith Shop, Shop Childrens Wear, Butchers Shop, Creeth Street, Grocers Shop, Lolly Shop & Soft Drinks, Boot Maker & Repairer, Residence (Davey's), Lollie Shop (Fields), Dressmaker, LG Post Office (M Webb), Millars Bakers Shop, Butcher Shop, Mechanics Institute Books & Paper & Billiard Room, Connell the Baker, Dr SElby, Pentreath Organ Builder & Tuner, Blacksmith Shop, Hexagon Toilet, Kocks Machine Shop, Kocks Mine Office, Kocks Material Shop, Police Station, Dyson's Dam Warm waer, Air Station, Mine Battery stone crusher 80 head approx, Kocks Mine, Needle Mine. Some notes written at the end - Norm Shotples used to have Barber Shop - he has gone to Queensland, Violet Street started off as the German School, Wells Street used to run through Victorian Consol ? the other side, Comet Hill would like a visit. Contact Helen Gorlay at Violet Street would line to some video. Alan has good info on the Long Gully School. Betty has book. Views of Bendigo. Frank Cusack - Bendigo Trust. Bendigo School Hisking? School, Violet Street. Older levels lo?ing at Architecture.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - old long gully from rae's hill to mcgowan st, jack read, norris bros, iron bark east gold mine, long gully fire brigade, mrs hicking, allpress, greenfell, beckinsall, dick white, rose of australia, hopetoun band r, manchester arms hotel, ior hall, davey's, fields, m webb, millars, mechanics institute & billiard room, kocks pioneer hoel, silver mines hotel, e bryant, windmill mine, pere? reef mine hotel, connell, dr selby, pentreath, kocks machine shop, kocks mine office, kocks material shop, dyson's dam, kocks mine, needle mine, norm shotples, german school, victoria consols, helen gorlay, long gully school, frank cusack, bendigo trust -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale dated 29th May, 1963 between National Trustees Executors and Agency Company of Australasia, 95 Queen Street, Melbourne (vendor) and Miss A. M. Simmonds & Mr. A. W. Ewart (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: H. E. Every, Chancery House, Dispensary Walk, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: H. E. Every, Chancery House, Dispensary Walk, Bendigo. Property: 207 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully being part of a former Roman Catholic Church Reserve at Long Gully being land comprised in certificate of title volume 5562 folio 269, together with linoleums, curtains, blinds, light fittings and light shades now in the dwelling house erected on the said land. Price: 1,675 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: REPORT OF FIRE AT DISUED PUBLIC WEIGHBRIDGE LONG GULLY
Photocopy on cream paper of a CFA Report of Fire or Alarm No 65 for a fire which occurred at a disused Public weighbridge in Wilson Street, Long Gully. Weighbridge and building completely burn out when brigade arrived. Date 4 March 1973. Fire Brigade Members were - S/S/O S Knight, Staff S/F F Gannanay, S/F W Wright, Frmn G Ellis, M Ellis, R Wee-Hee, R Delves, B Brooks, R Boland and E Carruthers.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - report of fire at disused public weighbridge long gully, s knight, f gannanay, w wright, g ellis, m ellis, r wee-hee, r delves, b brooks, r boland, e carruthers, council -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 4th April, 1955 between Mrs. M. Phillips (vendor) and Mr. R. J. Pentland (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor and purchaser: Hyett, Willis & Hyett. Property: Land situate in Albert Street, Long Gully described in right to occupy residence area No. 5469 also all vendor’s right. title and interest in land adjoining the above land being land described in permissive occupancy No. W63435, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price: 1,600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: WORKMEN LEANING AGAINST STEAM ENGINE HARRIS FAMILY AXEDALE, c.1900
Sepia photograph of workmen leaning against steam engine with horse and dray on left. Pushbikes in centre of photo. Two females in long dark frocks. Two boys and 2 dogs. Inscriptions: on front TR corner 'MP 218', red ballpoint pen '9'. On back - red ballpoint pen '9'. Circular rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', 'Threshing machine belonging to Mrs M Harris', handwritten in grey lead pencil. History of object: previous Acc. No. 'MP 218'.person, group, employees, see also 2000.536.01 harris family axedale -
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Photograph - BRIDGE - SINGLE SPAN
sepia photo on grey board: single span lift bridge across river. Long truss spans each side of lift section. Probably over Murray River ? On front rop right corner Mp 107. On back written ' copies obtainable from M. Clifton, Koondrook'M. Clifton ?bridge, construction, single span lift bridge -
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Photograph - MOTHER AND CHILDREN, 1920s
Black and white vignette of woman and two children,m mounted on cream board. On left - girl with long hair tied with ribbons, brooch at centre front bodice. In centre - woman with lace edged collar, necklace. At right - boy wearing jacket, collar and tie. At bottom RH corner in circle ' Vincent Kelly, Bendigo ' Written in pencil on the back "Mrs Stamers? McCrae St. Bendigo"Vincent Kellyperson, family, portrait -
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Tool - ABORIGINAL NULLA NULLA: HUNTING STICK
Nulla Nulla - Aboriginal Hunting Stick This is a piece of very heavy timber that appears to be an aboriginal artifact. It is a carved rod approximately 700mm long with a diameter of 27mm. And natural longitudinal ruts. The ends of the rod are smoothly shaped but one end is slightly pointed. The handle end has a carved inscription with the letters 'M G'M C -
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Document - EASTER IN BENDIGO, OFFICIAL PROGRAM, 28 March 1983
Easter in Bendigo, Official Program1983. Premier Town Victoria 1982-85. Easter In Bendigo '83 Welcome to the 1983 Easter Fair. This is a special time for Bendigo. . . The Fair has a long history bating back to 1871. . . Bendigo Base Hospital, Home and Hospital for the Aged or Benevolent Asylum. . . Back in the 1800s. Gone are the days of the ladies' Fancy Bazaar, Fat Baby Contest, Greasy Pig Chase. . . Many old traditions remain. . . Bendigo's links with the Chinese community go back to the dates when the first settlers arrived seeking gold. The Chinese took a very active part in the fist Fair. . . Monday Procession has always been the most famous as many old photographs show. Some of these photos date back before the turn of the century. In those days many people made the journey to Bendigo by train from Melbourne or by horse and buggy from outlying districts.. . ''Sun Loong'', or ''New Dragon''. . . Horse and Harness Parade a great success each tear attracted an immense variety of horses and horse drawn vehicles. . . Torchlight Procession on Sunday Sports Carnival Fireworks. . . Easter Monday requires precise planning and discipline if it is to run smoothly. A volunteer committee meets through the year to see that this happens. The Popular Girl Contest was introduced in 1930, the four main Streets of Bendigo, Pall Mall, Mitchell Street, Hargreaves Street and Williamson Street (formerly View Street), sponsored a popular girl by means of fund raising events. Winner was announced from the Shamrock Hotel balcony Easter Saturday night by the Mayor of Bendigo. The contest is still being held. . . The Shamrock Hotel now fully restored and reopened. . . Sunday night special ceremony, in time for the winning Popular Girl to take pride of place in the Procession. . . The accent is on the cycling. The Easter sports Carnival dates back to the beginning of the Fair in 1871, seven years before the start of the famous Stawell Gift. Sid. Paterson, Hubert Opperman. . . Golden Mile Wheelrace, the final on Monday night. AFT Amateur Madison, woodchopping, boomerang throwing and gala fireworks Sunday and Monday. This year for the first time the Golden Mile goes Pro/Am, an Open event for the first time. This could see the first clash between Danny Clark and Kenrick Tucker. Hopefully Michael Grenda, Tony Hughes, Michael Turtur will also be starters against leading professionals, Terry Hammond, Murray Hall and Ross Forster. The Golden Mile has been conducted every year since 1956 when it was won by John McDonough. Ron Grenda (Tas) won in 1959, Barry Waddell was the first scratchman to win in 1962 and Frank McCaig (Bendigo) has won the event three times in 1963/5/7. The event carries total prize money of $3000 making it (with Wangaratta Wheelrace) the richest Wheelrace in Provincial Victoria. . . Newly completed Hargreaves Mall being a focus for all this activity. . . Rotary Art Show and Easter Fair Society amalgamated their art shows resulting in a combined exhibition of outstanding quality, since then the Rotary Club has added the Antique Fair. The Handcraft Bazaars, a more sophisticated version of the bazaars of old, offers. . . The Bathtub Derby at Lake Weeroona, Music Festival at Queen Elizabeth Oval. . . Easter Fair of 1871 was almost washed out. . . Necessary top abandon the ''Golden Mile'' Wheelrace on two occasions 1960 & 1979. . . 1983 Official Programme, Good Friday April 1, Saturday April 2, Sunday April 3, Monday April 4, Tuesday April 5. . . Holy Week Ecumenical Services: . . The Chinese And The Bendigo Easter Fair, 3 pages on the history of the chinese involvment in the Bendigo Easter Fair. . . A Little Of Dragons: brief history on chinese and dragons. Sun Loong, Yar Loong. The Birth Of A Dragon: In China a story of the birth of a Dragon. . . Such Trial was set a group of Bendigo Businessmen led by Mr A Guy and comprising MR C Michelsen, Mr L Chon, Mr J Granter, Mr J Henderson, Mr B Andres. In 1969 they formed the ''Loong 100 Committee''. The purpose of the committee was to purchase a dragon to replace the ageing Loong, from donations raised. But who could build a worthy successor to the Great Loong? In Hong Kong a 47 year old dragon builder whose traditions and craft came from the famous dragon building city of Fat Shan on the Pearl River, near Canton where Loong was born. Mr Law On created the famous Sun Loong in his tiny 4x4 metre workshop in Hong Kong. . . 1970 Sun Loong was blessed and brought to life by 101 year old Mr James Lew, dotting his eyes with chicken blood. . . To Awaken A Dragon Dragons tend to sleep a lot and are quiet deaf. . . The Dragon is blessed and fed with pomolo leaves then the process of wakening begins with drums. . . 5000 crackers. The Easter Monday Chinese Procession have a long and varied history in China. The Bendigo Procession is no exception to this. In recent years much research has gone into . . The Procession may be divided into six sections. . . Dragon built in 1969 First Displayed in 1970, length-300ft plus, Extra 100ft added in 1980, number carrying: Head 1 plus 5 releifs, Neck 3, Body 52 plus 52 reliefs, head weight 63 lbs. tail weight 36 lbs.. Scales 4,500 approx. Mirrors 90,000 fins 50, beads 30,000 approx. . . Conclusion. . . Advertisements: Bendigo Pottery, Square Deal Cars, Bob Bell of Borough Bricklaying Pty Ltd, Pinups Wine Bar, Cumberland Hotel, Manchester Arms Hotel, British & American Hotel, Langley Hall BYO Restaurant, White Horse Hotel, Ascot Lodge Caravan Park, The Lemonade Factory, The Pepper Pot, M & M J Meade Mobil, Lakeview Motor Inn Restaurant, Truffles Restaurant, Marong Hotel, 4 Penny Dark BYO Restaurant, Chaplin's Coffee Shoppe, Copper Pot Restaurant, Skins of Australia, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Chris Wall Auto Sales, Brian Boru Hotel, The Green Carnation, Sandhurst Town, Dragon Court BYO Chinese Restaurant, Australian Fixed Trust Investors Services Ltd., The Mohair Farm, Bendigo Model Railroaders, Mexican Kitchen Restaurant, BP Super Shops, Coke, Southern Cross TV8.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair society, easter in bendigo, official program1983. premier town victoria 1982-85. easter bendigo '83 welcome to the 1983 easter fair. this is a special time for bendigo. . . the fair has a long history bating back to 1871. . . bendigo base hospital, home and hospital for the aged or benevolent asylum. . . back in the 1800s ladies' fancy bazaar, fat baby contest, greasy pig chase. . . many old traditions. . . bendigo's links with chinese the first settlers arrived seeking gold. the chinese took a very active part in the fist fair. . . monday procession the most famous as many photographs show, the turn of the century. many people journey to bendigo from melbourne & from outlying districts.. . ''sun loong'', or ''new dragon''. . . horse and harness parade an immense variety of horses, horse drawn vehicles. . . torchlight procession on sunday sports carnival fireworks. . . easter monday precise planning and discipline to run smoothly. a volunteer committee meets through the year. the popular girl contest introduced in 1930, sponsored a popular girl by means of fund raising events. winner announced from shamrock hotel balcony easter saturday night by the mayor. . . the shamrock hotel now reopened. . . sunday night special ceremony, in time for the winning popular girl to take pride in the procession. . . accent is on the cycling. the easter sports carnival dates back to fair in 1871, seven years before stawell gift. sid. paterson, hubert opperman. . . golden mile wheelrace, final on monday night. aft amateur madison, woodchopping, boomerang throwing, gala fireworks sunday& monday. for the first time golden mile goes pro/am. danny clark and kenrick tucker. michael grenda, tony hughes, michael turtur will also be starters against leading professionals, terry hammond, murray hall and ross forster. the golden mile has been conducted every year since 1956, won john mcdonough. ron grenda (tas) won 1959, barry waddell the first scratchman to win 1962, frank mccaig (bendigo) has won 1963/5/7. prize money of $3000 making it (with wangaratta wheelrace) the richest wheelrace in provincial victoria. . . newly completed hargreaves mall. . . rotary art show and easter fair society amalgamated art shows, antique fair. handcraft bazaars, . . the bathtub derby lake weeroona, music festival queen elizabeth oval. . . easter fair of 1871 was almost washed out. . . necessary top abandon the ''golden mile'' wheelrace on two occasions 1960 & 1979. . . 1983 official programme, good friday april 1, saturday april 2, sunday april 3, monday april 4, tuesday april 5. . . holy week ecumenical services: . . chinese and the bendigo easter fair, . dragons: brief history. sun loong, yar loong. in china a story of the birth of a dragon. . . bendigo businessmen mr a guy, mr c michelsen, mr l chon, mr j granter, mr j henderson, mr b andres. 1969 formed ''loong 100 committee'' purchase a dragon to replace ageing loong, donations raised. build successor great loong? hong kong dragon builder traditions craft came from dragon building city fat shan on the pearl river, canton where loong was born. mr law on created the famous sun loong in his tiny 4x4 metre workshop in hong kong. . . 1970 sun loong was blessed and brought to life by 101 year old mr james lew, dotting his eyes with chicken blood. . . to awaken a dragon dragons tend to sleep a lot and are quiet deaf. . .dragon is blessed fed with pomolo leaves wakening begins with drums. . . 5000 crackers. the easter monday chinese procession have a long and varied history in china. the bendigo procession is no exception to this. in recent years much research has gone into… procession may be divided into six sections. dragon 1969 first displayed in 1970, length-300ft plus, extra 100ft added in 1980, number carrying: head 1 plus 5 releifs, neck 3, body 52 plus 52 reliefs, head weight 63 lbs. tail 36 lbs.. scales 4, 500 approx. mirrors 90, 000 fins 50, beads 30, 000 approx. advertisements: bendigo pottery, square deal cars, bob bell of borough bricklaying pty ltd, pinups wine bar, cumberland hotel, manchester arms hotel, british & american hotel, langley hall byo restaurant, white horse hotel, ascot lodge caravan park, the lemonade factory, the pepper pot, m & m j meade mobil, lakeview motor inn restaurant, truffles restaurant, marong hotel, 4 penny dark byo restaurant, chaplin's coffee shoppe, copper pot restaurant, skins of australia, central deborah gold mine, chris wall auto sales, brian boru hotel, the green carnation, sandhurst town, dragon court byo chinese restaurant, australian fixed trust investors services ltd., mohair farm, bendigo model railroaders, mexican kitchen restaurant, bp super shops, coke, southern cross tv8. -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
List of names for apologies written on folded paper with printed letterhead and emblem. Names are: W H Nicholas, John James Rosewall, J F Wilcock, George Dixon, William Hosking, Jer Dillon, Daniel Herbert, Patrick O'Connor, J Carter, Robert Rosewall, W Wilson Senr, James Stevens, Wm Hollow, A Skeates, Geo Blackler, Patrick Gleeson, C Trevarton, Patrick Cunneen, W T Sohlan, Jno Charles, James Little, Chas Marquand, John Trotter, Thos Connell, Aug T Petrie, William Thomas, John Wallis, C W Boegel, J ?ogy, J Brocklesby, Richd Maker, John Cain, J Neal, Jas Henry Gribble, S Pearce, William R Gill, Jno T Hiller, Louis Miller, M Colledge, Con Masdyke, William Hall, William Williams, G Wiesmann, W Wilson Senr, Chas Donnelly, Jeremiah Dillon, Caleb Lewis, John Butler, Jas Thos Hall, Henry Newton, Matthew H Long, Jos Hertz, Adolph Witt, Fred Detmering, Fred Lohman, R Scott, W H Howard, Franz Hoffman, Jas Hooper, Jos Harry, Hos Harry Senr, Carl Mueller, Robert Right?, Samuel Fernby and William Cowling.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, w h nicholas, john james rosewall, j f wilcock, george dixon, william hosking, jer dillon, daniel herbert, patrick o'connor, j carter, robert rosewall, w wilson senr, james stevens, wm hollow, a skeates, geo blackler, patrick gleeson, c trevarton, patrick cunneen, w t sohlan, jno charles, james little, chas marquand, john trotter, thos connell, aug t petrie, william thomas, john wallis, c w boegel, j ?ogy, j brocklesby, richd maker, john cain, j neal, jas henry gribble, s pearce, william r gill, jno t hiller, louis miller, m colledge, con masdyke, william hall, william williams, g wiesmann, w wilson senr, chas donnelly, jeremiah dillon, caleb lewis, john butler, jas thos hall, henry newton, matthew h long, jos hertz, adolph witt, fred detmering, fred lohman, r scott, w h howard, franz hoffman, jas hooper, jos harry, hos harry senr, carl mueller, robert right?, samuel fernby, william cowling -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., No. 10 dated October 31 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay G. J. Murray & R. Coath or Bearer the sum of £7/10/- for Delegates to District M? on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R.,and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Coath and ? Murray.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, g j murray, r coath, james w long, wm rowe -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D.,dated October 17 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Matt Mofs? Or Bearer the sum of 40/- for 12 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed Rec. for M Mofs? By Wm. Rowe 17/10/77.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, matt mofs?, james w long, wm rowe -
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Tool - 'IVORY?' CHISEL FOR LEATHERWORK
'Ivory?' Chisel. Approximately 10cm long. One end is sharpened and flattened, the other is carved to form a 12-sided shape. Each end is separated by a circular stem approx. 2cm in diameter. The chisel is part of the contents of the John M Okey Tool box.. John Martin Okey, Kangaroo Flat died 6/08/1943 and is buried in The Methodist section of The Kangaroo Flat Cemetery -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., No. 9 dated October 31 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay F. Dellmering or Bearer the sum of £20/0/0 for Funeral Bounty on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R.,Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed Nov 9/77 M?Dellmering and an unreadable initial.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, f dellmering, james long, wm rowe, a christensen -
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Document - THE FREEDOM OF ENTRY TO ARMY HEADQUARTERS SURVEY REGIMENT, QUEEN ELIZABETH OVAL, 14 June, 1970
The Freedom of Entry to Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Royal Australian Survey Corps, Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo, Sunday, 14th June, 1970.The Mayor of Bendigo Councillor J C M Jeffrey. Presented by City of Bendigo. Photographs of the Mayor of Bendigo Councillor J C M Jeffrey, Colonel Commandant of the Regiment Brigadier D Macdonald and Commanding Officer Lt Col L B Sprenger, MBE. The City of Bendigo On the 14th day of June 1970 we extend to the Commanding Officer, Officers and Men of the A. H. Q. Survey Regiments Greetings Whereas the Bendigo City Council at a meeting held on the 20th day of April 1970 resolved unanimously that in appreciation of your loyal service to Our Sovereign Our Country and Our City and in recognition of the long and close association existing between the city and the Regiment in which so many of our citizens have been proud to serve, we hereby confer upon such Regiment by this Deed and in perpetuity the privilege honour and distinction of the Freedom of Entry into the City of Bendigo on Ceremonial Occasions in full panoply with Swords drown Bayonets fixed Drums beating Bands playing and Colours Flying. In Witness whereof the Common Seal of the Council was hereto affixed on the 14th day on June 1970 in the presence of J C M Jeffrey Mayor A J Watts Town Clerk. Order Of Ceremony Sunday, 14th June commencing at 1.45pm Bendigo Bands will play selections until 2.10pm, when Bands will move off the arena. The parade of Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Marches into the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Led by the Band of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps . . . Bendigo city council 1969-70 councillors listed . . . Officers Serving with Army Headquaters Survey Regiment on 14th June, 1970, listing . . . A Short History of the Regiment's Association with the City of Bendigo; 1942-1970. On 27th March, 1942, 'Fortuna' was occupied by LHQ Cartographic Company, Australian Survey Corps. . . . Commanding Officers of AHQ Survey Regiment. . . 11 pages.event, official, army survey regiment, the freedom of entry to army headquarters survey regiment royal australian survey corps, queen elizabeth oval, bendigo, sunday, 14th june, 1970.the mayor of bendigo councillor j c m jeffrey. presented by city of bendigo. photographs of the mayor of bendigo councillor j c m jeffrey, colonel commandant of the regiment brigadier d macdonald and commanding officer lt col l b sprenger, mbe. the city of bendigo on the 14th day of june 1970 commanding officer, officers and men of the a. h. q. survey regiments greetings bendigo city council at a meeting 1970 resolved unanimously that in appreciation of your loyal service to our sovereign our country and our city the freedom of entry into the city of bendigo on ceremonial occasions in full panoply with swords drown bayonets fixed drums beating bands playing and colours flying. order of ceremony sunday, 14th june commencing at bendigo bands bands. the parade of army headquarters survey regiment marches into the queen elizabeth oval, royal australian armoured corps . . . bendigo city council 1969-70 councillors listed . . . officers serving with army headquaters survey regiment on 14th june, 1970, listing . . . a short history of the regiment's association with the city of bendigo; 1942-1970. on 27th march, 1942, 'fortuna' was occupied by lhq cartographic company, australian survey corps. . . . commanding officers of ahq survey regiment -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, 1900-1910
Rectangular clear pale blue tinted bottle with long neck. Text on three sides and monogram on base embossed onto the glass'SYDNEY, N.S.W.' 'DR. SHELDONS NEW DISCOVERY' 'BOSTON U.S.A.'. Monogram on base the letters A G M overlaid on each other. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
A black and white picture in white frame of a soldier carrying a long gun and smoking. He's standing next to a banana tree. His name's Crommy and he has head wound.Crommy M M (Head Wound)photograph -
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Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
Coloured photographic postcard. Image is of an Asian man standing against a hedge. He is dressed in a quilted blue hip length jacket, cream trousers and black boots. A long plait of hair extends over his left shoulder. Along the bottom edge is printed the words Australian Series - Little Mary - Little Mar-y!! On the reverse is writing and is addressed to Mr J M O C/- Electric Telegraph Office Bendigo Vic. A One penny stamp is affixed to the top right hand corner and is postmarked Maryborough Vic.Australian Series - Little Mary - Little Mar-y!!postcard -
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Clothing - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION: PAIR WHITE COTTON GLOVES, 990's
Clothing. Gloves are bound at the wrist, and around a 7 cms long opening on the inside of the wrist. This opening fastens with a white plastic button 1.5 cm in diameter, and a hand-stitched button. Neither button or button hole appears to be original. On the back of the hand are three 7 cm long rows of stitching-appearing to be double rows, but done in one stitching action. These rows are slightly formed out from the wrist, over the back of the hand.100% cotton fabric. Empire Made M (inside left-hand glove).costume, male, pair white cotton gloves