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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1963
Queen Victoria Gardens, Bendigo. Former Bendigo infant welfare centre that sat over the Bendigo Creek, Bendigo RSL in back ground.slide, bendigo, queen victoria gardens -
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Document - GARDEN GULLY UNITED MINE - NOTES ON THE GARDEN GULLY UNITED MINE
One hand written and four typed copies of notes on the Garden Gully United Mine and a spare last typed page. Notes include depth of shafts, locality, early history,plant, leading mine, gold production, references on typed copies. One typed copy, with Typed at Mines Dep't written at the top has a number of corrections/inclusions and a hand drawn locality map attached to the back.mine, gold, garden gully united mine, garden gully united mine, garden gully line of reef, paddy's gully line, economic now crestknit knitting mills, roberts & sons, ladam's reef, tribute companies, possum shaft, rainbow shaft, gold production, leading mine, pandora reef, rosalind park, dr h l atkinson, i e dyason, w hunter, g lansell, e mueller, bendigo amalgamated company, bendigo city council, w h taylor, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfields' geo brown 1936, annals of bendigo 1873 & 1874, annals of bendigo dividend records from 1873 to 1935, a richardson, bendigo minicipal library booklet 'healthy golden bendigo' -
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Document - GARDEN GULLY UNITED MINE - GARDEN GULLY UNITED FIRE
Hand written notes on the fire at the Garden Gully United Mine 29/3/1911. Two reports from the Bendigo Advertiser 29 and 30 March 1911. First report battery watchman John Davey saw nothing unusual, then later saw the reflection of fire in the engine house. Second report mentions hose stretched over Mt Korong Rd being run over by Chinese market gardeners and others making the leaky hose leak all the more. Cages only travelled a short distance after the ropes broke. Unemployment after air compressors ruined by the fire. Written on the back: Some Facts and Figures - The Bendigo Goldfield has had its good and bad years. Yields ranged from 475, 857 ozs in 1852 and 451,588 ozs in 1856 to 168,990 ozs in 1878 and 148,700 -mine, gold, garden gully united mine, garden gully united mine, garden gully united fire, bendigo advertiser 29-30/3/1911, john davey -
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Document - EAST CLARENCE MINE - DEPTH OF LEVELS
Hand written notes on cream paper the depths of the seven levels of the East Clarence Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Ref. J. J. Caldwell 9/10/1936. Revised 24/9/1940.mine, gold, east clarence mine, east clarence mine, depth of levels of the east clarence mine, j. j. caldwell, garden gully line of reef -
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Document - CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE - NOTES ON THE CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE
Seven pages of hand written notes on the Central Red, White and Blue Mine. Information on how the mine was obtained and geological information. Initialled AR.mine, gold, central red, white and blue mine, central red, white and blue mine, notes on the central red, white and blue mine, lansell's little 180, eadie's, sheepshead reef, mr g w lansell, central blue, cr t c pryor, delbridge (manning's) shaft, garden gully line, hustlers line, ar -
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Document - CENTRAL GARDEN GULLY GOLD MINING COMPANY - POPPET HEADS
Hand written description of poppet heads by E. R. Meekison, Senior Inspector of Mines. Description and measurements of poppet heads which were manufactured by A. Roberts and Sons, Engineers, Bendigo. Also a note on a Winding Engine at Garden Gully United. Reference T. M. Hooper, Mine Manager.mine, gold, central garden gully gold mining co, central garden gully gold mining company, e. r. meekison, a. roberts and sons, garden gully united, t. m. hooper -
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Document - CENTRAL GARDEN GULLY GOLD MINING COMPANY - SHARE CERTIFICATE
Central Garden Gully Gold Mining Company Share Certificate No. of Issue 442 issued to A. O. Morgan of Bendigo for 100 shares. Dated 16th May 1933. J. J. Stanistreet (McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet), Manager, Bendigo. Registed offfice: Charing Cross, Bendigo. Printed by Boltons Print, Bendigo. J. Mechelsen & Angus Mackay, Directors.mine, gold, central garden gully gold mining co, central garden gully gold mining company, a. o. morgan, j. j. stanistreet, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, angus mackay, j. mechelsen, boltons print -
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Document - CARLISLE UNITED MINE - POPPET LEGS OF THE GARDEN GULLY LINE
Hand written notes on the poppet legs of the Garden Gully Line. Lists the mines and if the poppet legs are steel or wooden.mine, gold, carlisle, carlisle united mine, poppet legs of the garden gully line -
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Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1987
Bendigo Conservatory, Bendigo Law Courts in background. 1987slide, bendigo, conservatory gardens, conservatory gardens, law courts -
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Document - LILLIAN DOBLE COLLECTION: SNAPSHOTS OF BENDIGO SCENES
Envelope with eight snapshots of Bendigo scenes. Personal wartime memorabilia. 1942 -1948, of Lillian Doble. Small blue envelope printed on the front with: Valentine's snapshots. Eight real photographs hand colored Bendigo, Vic No.2. Published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Melbourne and Sydney. In pencil handwritten, 2/4. On reverse: Printed in Great Britain. Inside: eight sepia snapshots that have been coloured, labelled on the front of each snapshot - No. 11 Conservatory Gardens, Bendigo; No 12 Rosalind Park, Bendigo; No.13 Lake Weeroona, Bendigo; No.14 View Point, Bendigo; No. 15 The Coinservatory Gardens, Bendigo; No.16 Deborah Goldmines looking towards Bendigo; No.17 Rosalind Park Gardens, Bendigo; No.18 The Mall, Bendigobendigo, streetscape, world war 2, lillian doble, rosalind park gardens, conservatory gardens, lake weeroona, view point, deborah gold mine, the mall, bendigo 1942-1948 -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 4 APRIL 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen typed pages, the date 4.4.51 written at the top of first page. Some corrections in red ink. In the format for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Bendigo Easter Fair, the Bowling Carnival, the Bendigo Bands, police cooperation at the Fair, Bendigo Grass Tennis Courts, Parks and Gardens Committee.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. mayor. -
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Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, c1983
'Eve' Statue in the Bendigo Conservatory Gardens.slide, bendigo, conservatory gardens, 'eve' statue in bendigo conservatory gardens -
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Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, c1983
Statue in the Bendigo Conservatory Gardens. C1983.slide, bendigo, conservatory gardens, statue bendigo conservatory gardens -
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Document - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA LINES OF REEF - NOTES ON NEW CHUM & VICTORIA
Handwritten notes on New Chum & Victoria. Winding Engine Pair 22 in cylinders. Two valves to each cylinder (Corliss?). One boiler - steel. 26 ft x 6 ft 6 ins diameter. Reference: T. M. Hooper, Mining Manager, Sth Bellevie United Mine in machinery. Report to His Directors probably 7 /11/1885. On the back with scribble over it, are some notes re Bendigo was making itrs own winding engines, air compressors and crushing machinery so efficiently that the Senior Inspector of Mines, Mr E. R. Neekison in a report to the Secretary for Mines in 1884 was emphatic that the best batteries, winding engines and gear have all been made in Sandhurst. Machinery made in Sandhurst was superior to any others in the colony for this class of work.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, new chum & victoria lines of reef, notes on new chum & victoria, t m hooper, sth bellevu united mine, mr e r meekison, new chum, garden gully, hustler's, sheepshead line -
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Document - CORRESPONDENCE: FREDERICK WILHELM KRAEMER, 16th February, 1980
Correspondence re Frederick Wilhelm Kraemer to BHS (1980). Enquiry re Kraemer and the Sydenham Gardens (Sydenham Gardens Hotel) in Sandhurst (mid 1850s to 1976 history).person, individual, frederick wilhelm kraemer, syhanhams gardens, sydenham gardens hotel, sandhurst. -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
White, single card with a lady and a man at a garden wall. The lady is standing in front of the archway on the other side of the wall. She is wearing a pink skirt, white blouse, brown jacket and black hat with pink flowers. The wall is grey stone with a creeper growing on the top. On the front side of the wall a man is standing waiting holding a cane in both his hands. He is wearing light grey trousers, white shirt and waistcoat and a long knee length black coat. He has black shoes and a black top hat which is on an angle. He also has a monacle and a long black moustache. Across the bottom 'A merry Christmas to you both' is printed in light brown. The card has rounded corners.Castell Brothersperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 29/1/1910
Coloured picture of a bride and groom in a garden house. The bride is wearing a long sleeve, long gown and veil and carrying a bouquet of white flowers with green leaves. The groom is wearing a long black coat, grey trousers with white shirt & waistcoat with gold chain. He is carrying a top hat. A girl, dressed in a blue dress is throwing pink petals before the couple. There are people following the bride & groom. In the background is a lake with a sailing boat on it. At the top is printed 'Horner's Penny Stories 'River of Life' Series No 3. 29. 1. 1910. On the back is written in ink - MP 276. The picture is titled 'The Wedding Morn'.MP276personal effects, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, horner's penny stories 'river of life' series no 4 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF DOG
Photograph: black and white photo of dog seated on small table situated in garden.topic, animal, dog, portrait, dog -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: LADY C. JEAN BONYTHON
A green folder containing newspaper cuttings of the homes and collections of Lady Constance Jean Bonython. Sources are 'The Advertiser,' 'Vogue,' 'New Idea,' 'Sunday Mail' and 'The Australian Women's Weekly.' 1963 - 1968.Lady C. Jean Bonython Homes and Collections..person, individual, lady c. jean bonython, lydia chancellor, collection, person, female, lady c. jean bonython, homes, home, gardens, antiques, furniture, furnishings, adelaide, south australia, ceramics, pottery, famous people, famous australian -
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Photograph - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY SET-UP
Photo of Scalebuoy set-up with the driving mechanism in factory. Also shown is the pipe work. On the back are two articles from Transport and Engineering in Australia December 16, 1937. One is about how the Scalebuoy came to be and the other is about Scalebuoy in the Victorian Railways locomotives. The name COCHRANE is embossed on two covers near the top of the large container.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, photograph of scalebuoy apparatus , victorian railways, kew gardens, mr abbott -
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Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, 1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1969. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Workman with grader, he has been grading the site ready for paths, gardens etc. Markings Made in Australia, MAY 69MKodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1967. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. workman grader, grading site paths, gardens etc. -
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Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: DOGS
A covered folder containing short stories relating to dogs. Sources are 'Woman's Journal,' 'Woman's Realm,' Woman's Pictorial,' 'Woman,' 'The New Idea,' 'The Australian Journal,' 'Wife and Home,' 'Shell House Journal,' 'The Sun Weekend Magazine,' 'Australian House and Garden' and 'New Zealand Home Journal.' 1928-1959.lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, animals, dogs -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: TELEGRAM
Telegram with coloured scene of trees,hills and water at the top of page with AWA in a circle at the top centre. Beam Wireless printed underneath. Stamped Telegraphic Office Bendigo Vic, dated 23 De 38. Telegram is from Baillie, 4 Ovington Gardens. London to Abbott, Bendigo Electric Company, Market Square, Bendigo. Message reads Scalebuoys having sold Italian Patent Want your signature to transfer stop May I sign.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, awa, beam wireless, abbott, bendigo electric company, telegraph office bendigo, baillie -
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Book - 'THE HISTORY OF BLYTH'
A hard brown paper covered book titled, ''The History of Blyth, from the Norman Conquest to the Present Day. By John Wallace. Second Edition, revised and considerably enlarged. Together with An Appendix. Entered at Stationers' Hall. Blyth : John Robinson, Jun. Printer and Publisher. 1869.'' 256 pgs. Handwritten inside front cover is the name of the owner of the book, 'Matthew Arkle, Caldwells' Rd., Eaglehawk.' Folded inside is a newspaper cutting titled, 'The Evening of Their Lives. Exhibition Gardens a Pensioners' Club.'John Wallaceplace, blyth, book, books, history, blyth -
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Document - PRESENTATION TO BHS 7TH JULY 2000: ''CAMP RESERVE'', 7th July 2000
Presentation by James Lerk to BHS 7th July 2000: ''Camp Reserve -Rosalind Park, used and abused''. First line: ''This short paper has no pretension in giving a complete synopsis regarding a slice of land which cradles a great deal of the history of Bendigo''. References to Commissioner Gilbert; Bank of Victoria; Bendigo Bank; powder magazine; post office; Survey Office; Court of Petty Sessions; Police Barracks; Supreme Court; Gaol; Temperance Society; Robert Strickland residence; tenements on Reserve; Mac's Track; Orderly Room; Cascades; Corporate High School; Temperance Fire Brigade; Masonic Hall; Central School Camp Hill; Fernery; ''The Willows''; Conservatory; Parade Ground; Sandhurst Club; Police Station; Grandstand in Upper Reserve; High School; Soldiers Memorial Insitutute; Lookout (poppet head - Garden Gully United); Advance Bendigo and North League crèche; Sound Shell; Olympic Swimming Pool. Two printed copies.James Lerk.bendigo, streetscape, camp reserve, rosalind park, bendigo creek -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note written on cream paper and dated January 11th, 1872. Dear Istop in Ironbark. Neer Michael Ryan. Cloase to Watsons Dam with William Foley it is anew Cotage lately put up and cloase to garden fenced with saplings. Matthew Burke.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, islop, michael ryan, watsons dam, william foley, matthew burke -
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Document - THE BENDIGO WEEKEND FESTIVAL OF ORGAN & HARPSICHORD, VARIOUS HISTORICAL BENDIGO SITES, 17 November, 1978
The Bendigo Weekend Festival of Organ & Harpsichord, various historical Bendigo sites. 17-19 November 1978. Held at Bendigo City Hall, Bendigo Art Gallery, Dudley House St Killian's, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Long Gully Uniting Church. Program. Booking Form. John Maidment President Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord (MIFOH is financially assisted by the Australian Council and The Ministry for the Arts. La Romanesca, music ensemble with counter-tenor Hartley Newham. Richard Ireland - harpsichordist. Festival BBQ at Dudley House meet musicians in the charming gardens of Dudley House, the century-old premises of the Bendigo Historical Society - and an opportunity to view the museum there too. 107 year old German organ which has just been restored, played by Douglas Lawrence assisted by John Maidment. Trumpet by leading composers. Mass Father J P Stockdale with Festival Choir conducted by Douglas Lawrence. Annette Holland - Soprano: oboe, organ, percussion and harpsichord. Advertisement: The Ninth Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord 9-19 May '79. Enquiries N Brozel, Project Co-coordinator (03) 41 4934 Promotion: Nada Brozel.event, entertainment, bendigo weekend festival of organ &, the bendigo weekend festival of organ & harpsichord, various historical bendigo sites. 17-19 november 1978. held at bendigo city hall, bendigo art gallery, dudley house st killian's, sacred heart cathedral, long gully uniting church. program. booking form. john maidment president melbourne international festival of organ and harpsichord. la romanesca, music ensemble counter-tenor hartley newham. richard ireland - harpsichordist. festival bbq at dudley house meet musicians in the charming gardens of dudley house, the century-old premises of the bendigo historical society - opportunity to view the museum. 107 year old german organ which has just been restored, played by douglas lawrence assisted by john maidment. trumpet by leading composers. mass father j p stockdale with festival choir conducted by douglas lawrence. annette holland - soprano: oboe, organ, percussion and harpsichord. advertisement: the ninth melbourne international festival of organ and harpsichord 9-19 may '79. enquiries n brozel, project co-coordinator (03) 41 4934 promotion: nada brozel -
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Postcard - ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, WAR MEMORIAL, BENDIGO
Colour postcard: Alexandra Fountain and War memorial in centre, surrounded by circular lawn garden. Pall Mall and Mitchell Streets intersection in middle ground. Tram behind fountain. Car in immediate foreground. Ezywalkin sign on corner building, The Beehive behind. Possibly 1960's ?bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, alexandra fountain -
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Postcard - BENDIGO - FOLD-OUT VIEW
Fold-out views of Bendigo, including a panorama from the lookout tower, Bendigo Pottery, Pall Mall, Conservatory Gardens, Poppet head Central Deborah, Cenotaph, Joss House, Alexandra Fountain, interior Chinese Joss House, Sun Loong, Easter Parade. Appears to be 1970's ?bendigo, streetscape, bendigo, postcards. -
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Document - R.J.CONROY Account, 1971
The Bendigo business R.J. Conroy was a bicycle agency in the 1940s. Elliott Bros of Bendigo Pty Ltd was started in 1980 by three brothers Hayden, Daryl and Noel Elliott. They purchased the motorcycle dealership known as RJ Conroy from Dick Conroy. In 1990 Elliott Bros built a new premises with a huge showroom on Wattle Street in Bendigo to display their huge and diverse range of motorbikes, ATV's, chainsaws, lawnmower, brush cutters, garden tractors and all the power equipment necessary for domestic and commercial garden maintenance.Docket and Receipt, R.J.Conroy to Motor Cycle , Mower & chain Saw sales & service Mr. A. Richardson, 29 Harrison Street. Dated 11/2/1971 & 19/2/1971 for the sum of $4.95 receipt document, docket