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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS INSTITUTE MEMO THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS INSTITUTE MEMO
Victorian Railways Institute Memo, dated 22.3.1932. Acting general Secretary to J Badham informing him of his passing the 1931 examinations. Memo on fine paper.document, memo, railway, victorian railways institute memo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ADDRESSES TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CORNWALL, 1901
A hard cover book containing copies of addresses to H.R.H. The Duke of Cornwall & York and to his Excellency The Governor General in 1901 from the municipalities of Victoria, published by the Municipal Association of Victoria. Red cover with gold lettering. Marked McCarron Bird & Co printers Melbourne & Long Gully Mechanics Institute.document, certificate, municipal addresses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ILLUMINATED ADDRESS MRS GEORGE LANSELL, 1906
An illuminated address presented to Mrs George Lansell by the Bendigo Gold District General Hospital upon the death of her Husband 20th April 1906. Leather bound with silver embossing, printed in black with an off white silk frontispiece.person, individual, george lansell, lansell, bendigo hospital -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS LETTER
Victorian Railways letter from Mr C Collins, General secretary (union ?) to R Huddle - regarding Mr Badham's resignation as Branch Secretary - he had not been paid for 6 months work as Secretary - letter dated 12.12.1938.2 x light paper pages pinned in top corner.document, memo, railway, mr c collins , general secretary (union ?) r huddle - -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS, Nineteenth Century
Stereoscopic Views. Printed on Front. C H Graves Publisher and General Manager Philadelphia, U S A, The Universal Photo Art Co. Reverse circular stamp contains, W E Bell Sole Agent Penshurst N S W.. 1. Orange Groves San ??. 2. The Coming Storm, Lake Erie. Stamped reverse. G J Williams, Merchant, Eaglehawk. W.E. Bell sole Agent Penshurst N.S.W. 3. Jesus Condemned to Death.The Universal Photo Art Copostcard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - STATE RIVERS AND WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION : GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND PARTICULARS OF EPPALOCK PROJECT, 1/08/1961
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Seven page typed document titled 'General description and particulars of the Eppalock Project.' Subheadings: General, Administration and Works Installation, Field laboratory, Construction programme, Design statistics, Major items of plant in use on the project, Progress to 1st August 1961, Eppalock Reservoir Locality Plan (diagram), Eppalock project works area & arrangement plan (diagram), Eppalock Project cross section of dam along? tunnel (diagram).state infrastructure, water supply, coliban system, state rivers and water supply commission. coliban system. eppalock. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - BLACK AND WHITE POSTCARD: COLLINS STREET
Black and white postcard -'General View of Collins Street Melbourne '- 0ne penny red stamp on rear.postcard, photograph, melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS J H SIEVERS
Collection of Accounts, 1911 - J H Sievers, General Ironmonger, Mines Furnisher, Plumber, Gasfitter and Glazier, Golden Square.business, retail, bendigo, j. h. sievers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS G J SWEENEY & SONS
Collection of Accounts, 1911-12, G J Sweeney, Railway Steam Saw and Mouliding Mills, Sash and Door Factory (Wood Turners, Timber, Lime, Iron and Cement Merchants), Garsed St.business, retail, general, h. j. sweeney & sons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS WEBSTER BROTHERS
Collection of Accounts, 1912 - Webster Brothers, Cycle Manufacturers and Importers, 211 Mitchell Stbusiness, retail, general, webster brothers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS A WILSON
Collection of Accounts, 1912 - A Wilson, Plumber, Gasfitter and General Mechanic, View St.business, retail, general, a wilson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS JOSEPH MARTIN & SONS
Collection of Accounts, 1912 - Joseph Martin & Sons, Mining Timber Yard and General Carters, Barnard St.business, transport, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS WILLIAM LUNN
COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS, 1912 - WILLIAM LUNN, Painter, Glazier, Paperhanger &c., Pall Mall.business, retail, general, william lunn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS H M LEGGO
Collection of Accounts, 1912 - H M Leggo, Merchants.business, retail, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS W COWLING
Collection of Accounts, 1911 - W Cowling, Hay Salesman and General Commission Agent; Market Square.business, retail, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS A. M.DRUMMOND
Collection of Accounts, 1912 - A M Drummond, Commercial and general printers and stationer. Arcade, Bendigo.business, printers, bendigo, a. m. drummond. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TOWN HALL, BENDIGO, JOHN BROWNLEE, March
a/ Town Hall, Bendigo, John Brownlee (Baritone), Associate Artist: Raymond Lambert (Pianist). Thursday, 5th June. Presented by The Australian Broadcasting Commission. John Brownlee Since he last visited Australian John Brownlee has been leading baritone of the Metropolitan Opera, New York. He had an enormous success with his singing and acting in the Metropolitan's recent new version of Fledermaus (Strauss), which had to be performed an unprecedented number of . . . Programme . . . Programme Notes . . . Photo of John Brownlee on cover, photo of Raymond Lambert on last page. Australian Broadcasting Commission: R J F Boyer, M.A., Chairman. E R Dawes, Vice-Chairman. Sir John Medley, KT, DCL, LLD, MA. P W Nette, P Vanthoff, MVO. TH Hon. C W Anderson, MLC. The Hon. Dame Enis Lyons, GBE. Charles Moses General Manager, Conrad Charlton Manager for Victoria, Dorrie O'Neil Concert Manager for Victoria. Advertisements: Victorian Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Juan Jose Castro (Eminent South American Conductor). The ABC Presents Elena Nikolaidi, (Greek Dramatic Contralto). Town Hall, Bendigo, 15th July. Associate Artist: Jan Behr, Pianist. Burl Ives, America's Mightiest Ballad-Singer. 10th July. Georges of Collins Street. Furniture. Penfold Wine. Wynvale Wines. WEIGH and CONSIDER. Read not . . . To rake for granted . . . When the man in the street weighs and considers railway facts, he finds the Victorian system very much closer with the enormous tonnage of freight they hail for him and his fellows . . . The fruit he has for breakfast, his regular week-end joint, the flour in his daily bread, the timber, perhaps, for his house, the fuel for his factory, the products he has sold. Victoria’s railways moved, all told, more than seven million tons last year. Goods for home, factory, farm, warehouse. Goods that met basic needs and brought profit. Goods that were carried at the almost absurdly low average rate of 2.26d. A ton. Mile. Was all that Taken for granted? You should know: you are the man in the street. We know only what was done: we provided the RAILWAY PLANNED SERVICE b/ Insert: Please note the following alteration to item No. 2 ETUDE PATETICO, OP. 8, NO. 12 - Scriabin which has now been replaced by. . . c/ Capital Theatre 9, 10, 11 July Bendigo Book at Allan's. Victoria's Traveling Theatre proudly Presents The National Theatre Company - Direct from the Princess Theatre, Melbourne. Bernard Shaw's Greatest Play 'Saint Joan' (The Story of Joan of Arc) Produced by WM. P. Carr with June Brunell and Full National Theatre Cast. The biggest dramatic production to tour Victoria. (on rear) One Of The Greatest Plays Of Our Time, Critics from Melb. Herald, Melb. Advocate, Melb. Sun, Melb. Age, Melb. Argus, and Melb. Post. Renwick Pride.program, theatre, australian broadcasting commission, a/ town hall, bendigo, john brownlee (baritone), associate artist: raymond lambert (pianist). thursday, 5th june. presented by the australian broadcasting commission. john brownlee has been leading baritone of the metropolitan opera, new york photo of john brownlee on cover, photo of raymond lambert on last page. abc: r j f boyer, m.a., chairman. e r dawes, vice-chairman. sir john medley, kt, dcl, lld, ma. p w nette, p vanthoff, mvo. th hon. c w anderson, mlc. the hon. dame enis lyons, gbe. charles moses general manager, conrad charlton manager for victoria, dorrie o'neil concert manager for victoria. advertisements: victorian symphony orchestra, conductor: juan jose castro. elena nikolaidi, 15th july. associate artist: jan behr, pianist. burl ives, america's mightiest ballad-singer. 10th july. georges of collins street. furniture. penfold wine. wynvale wines. weigh and consider. read not . . . to rake for granted . . . when the man in the street weighs and considers railway facts, he finds the victorian system very much closer with the enormous tonnage of freight they hail for him and his fellows . . . the fruit he has for breakfast, his regular week-end joint, the flour in his daily bread, the timber, perhaps, for his house, the fuel for his factory, the products he has sold. victoria’s railways moved, all told, more than seven million tons last year. goods for home, factory, farm, warehouse. goods that met basic needs and brought profit. goods that were carried at the almost absurdly low average rate of 2.26d. a ton. mile. was all that taken for granted? you should know: you are the man in the street. we know only what was done: we provided the railway planned service b/ insert: please note the following alteration to item no. 2 etude patetico, op. 8, no. 12 - scriabin which has now been replaced by. . . c/ capital theatre 9, 10, 11 july bendigo book at allan's. victoria's traveling theatre proudly presents the national theatre company - direct from the princess theatre, melbourne. bernard shaw's greatest play 'saint joan' produced by wm. p. carr with june brunell and full national theatre cast. one of the greatest plays of our time, criticts from melb. herald, advocate, sun, age, argus, &. post. renwick pride. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: IN GOOD COMPANY BY W.A. CARNE
'Lydia Chancellor Collection ' signed copy of a -Book -'In Good Company ' by W.A. Carne Hard bound blue covered book with gold lettering - plain brown paper dust cover / 'an account of the 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F. In search of Peace 1915-19 / forward by Major - General Sir John Gellibrand , published by the 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F association Melbourne 1937 / Published by F J Hilton & Co Melbourne 1937 / includes newspaper clipping dated 14.8.1937 'Another War Book'.books, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, -book -'in good company ' by w.a. carne / the 6th machine gun company a.i.f / major - general sir john gellibrand / f j hilton & co melbourne 1937, military, war, machine gun company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - JOHN EVANS COLLECTION: LIST OF CONTENTS OF 'J EVANS COLLECTION'
Various documents relating to contents of 'J Evans Collection'. Two copies of typewritten list of contents listing 21 items; handwritten page listing items from A to T. Some interesting notes on the authorship of this material at the bottom of this page - signed by HR?? (Initials only) H Richardson?, 1971. ''I have not yet solved the handwriting authors but the matters concern mostly the A H Thomas & J Evans partnership''.ephemera, mementoes, general interest, j evans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - JOHN EVANS COLLECTION: EPHEMERA
Various documents located within the 'J Evans Collection' (Original Box 6). . A. Shire of Marong - Valuation Notice to Mr John Evans, Sydney Flat August 1913; b Examination questions for Subject X - Inorganic Chemistry May 1888 (Examinaers names and Professor's names given - where??; c. Letter from Office and Lands and Survey to Mr John Dolman Junior, Kamarooka re failure of application for a lease in the area; d. Letter to Mr Evans from Annie Murray, Chum Street re request for meeting re house and meeting with bank manager (on bereavment card?!!); e. part of page (handwritten) re Crown Grant in the name of Isabel Evans (title details).; f. Certificate of Marriage between William Johns and Charlotte Stewart , 6th March 1893, Eaglehawk.ephemera, mementoes, general interest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - JOHN EVANS COLLECTION: VARIOUS ACCOUNTS GENERAL DAY BOOK 1907 TO 1913
J Evans - Various accounts (general day book) 1907 - 1913; Two page draft ''Memorandum of Partnership' loose at rear cover between Joseph Carlyve (?? Spelling) and Hendrey Jobe (John Evans, witness) for the rising of crushing stuff at Flagstaff Hill.bendigo, industry, gold, flagstaff hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: VARIOUS NOTICES FROM/OF ARTS BENDIGO
Various Notices from/of Arts Bendigo: a. Regional meeting of the North Central Region of the Vic. Arts Council, Castlemaine Feb 20th 1982 ''Brief Report from Merle Hall''; b. Note to ''Former M.A.S.B. Members and Supporters'' re formation of Arts Bendigo and offer of membership/details; c. 3-paged review of history and formation of ''Arts Bendigo'' (not dated); d. ''To all Arts Bendigo Members'', accompanying notice of the Annual General meeting (dated Sept 19th ??; e. ''Polyphony is coming to Bendigo''- Special advance offer to Arts Bendigo and Friends of the Gallery members'' (inscribed as '1983'); f. Notice to ''All Arts Bendigo Members'' - copy of the Notice of Meeting for the first AGM of Arts Bendigo; g. Notice re membership and forthcoming events for 1983; h.''A Message from 'Arts Bendigo' re inadequacy of venue after an evening of Opera and limitations of the current venue; i. Invitation to become a subscribing member of Arts Bendigo with benefits; j. Invitation to celebrate another year of arts activity (dinner and AGM at Mully's Café 21/10/1999); k. Notice to ''Our Local Theatre Groups'' re planning to have a - potential - show to coincide with 1985 Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival (date 25/19/1984); l ''A Quick Noe to our Committee Members'' - note re arrangements and attendees of ''Final Party'' of AB in conjunction with BRAC (dated Oct. 31st) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: LETTER
Letter dated 25 June 1998, from Education Victoria, Ian Stevens, General manager, re invitation to attend 125th. Anniversary celebrations at Golden Square Primary School Laurel Street.bendigo, education, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: LETTER KEVIN CARTER
Letter dated 14 October 1998 thanking Ron Payne, Principal, Golden Square PS, for the commemorative booklet sent to Kevin Carter, Acting General manager, Loddon Campaspe-Mallee region.bendigo, education, golden square primary school, kevin carter, ron payne, golden square ps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - RE-DEDICATION OF THE BENDIGO TEMPLE, VIEW STREET, BENDIGO, 19 October 1974
a/ Re-Dedication of the Bendigo Temple, View Street, Bendigo. By M. Wor. Bro. Major General, Sir Robert Risson, C.B.E., D.S.O. O.St.J., E.D. Grand Master and Grand Officers. Saturday, October 19th 1974. Bendigo Lodges A. F. & A. Masons of Victoria. Golden & Corinthian No. 7, Zenith No. 52, Sandhurst No. 194, Corona No. 195, Composite No. 314, Bendigo City No. 714. Re-Dedication Team Presiding Officer: M.W.Bro. Sir. Robert Risson, G.M. Deputy Grand Master R.W.Bro. C. R. B. James, D.G.M. Grand Master of Ceremonies V.W.Bro. L. Retchford, G.D.C. Senior Grand Warden R.W.Bro. L. G. Grant, S.G.W. Junior Grand Warden R.W.Bro. A. J. L. W. Greenwood, J.G.W.Grand Chaplain V.W.Bro. Rev. J.R. Lawton, G.Chap. Grand Supt. Of Works V.W.Bro. F. C. Galbraith, G I.Wkgs. Grand Secretary R.W.Bro. G. W. Jackson, P.D.G.M., G.Sec. Grand Deacons for Dedication Wor.Bro. B. A. McMillian, S.G.D. and Wor.Bro. D. E. Plaisted, J.G.D. Grand Sword Bearer Wor.Bro. J. R. Evans, G.Swd.B. Gand Organist Wor.Bro. J. N. Cowan, G.Org. Grand Pursuivant Wor.Bro. A. A. Eagle, A.G.Purs. Grand Herald Wor. Bro. P. J. Grenfell, P.G.Std.B., G.Her. Censer Stewards Wor. Bro. H. J. Blunden, G.Stwd. And Wor.Bro. B. D. Cross, G.Stwd. Historical, Brief History on Bendigo Masonic Temple, View Street, Bendigo, 1874-1974. Local historian, Bro. J. N. Macartney, in his book had this to say:- ''The Masonic Hall is by far the grandest building in Sandhurst (Bendigo), and a fitting and right noble home for such an Order to place their ark in. The building is one on the pure Corinthian order, lofty without, and spacious within; therein is the finest Assembly Hall out of Melbourne Town Hall. What an imposing façade, with its tapering columns rearing the graceful acanthus-leaf capitals 40 feet. . . . With the growth of Freemasonry in Bendigo, new Craft Lodges were established, as were lodges of higher degrees. At present the following lodges use the Temple and hall facilities:- Golden & Corinthian Lodge No. 7. Zenith Lodge, No. 52. Sanhurst Lodge, No. 194. Corona Lodge No. 195. The Lodge Composite, No. 314. Bendigo City Lodge, No. 714. The Bendigo Lodge of Mark Master Masons, No. 12. Royal Golden Chapter, No. 3. The Bendigo Royal Ark Mariner Lodge, No. 12. The Bendigo Conclave, No. 143. Bendigo Masonic Lodge of Instruction, No. 14. Bendigo Sovereign Council, No. 16. Bendigo Sovereign Chapter No. 32. The National Trust of Australia has done much to preserve our heritage for the succeeding generations. In 1972 the Masonic Temple and Hall Received their ''D'' Classification. . . Program. Toasts and Harmony. Bro. C. Phillips. Wor. Bro. D. L. Killian, P.J.G.D. Bro. R. D. McPherson. b/ (letter) 3 Brodie St. Bendigo 3550. 28.10.1974. The Secretary, Bendigo Branch, RHSV, Bendigo. Dear Miss Parry, Bendigo Masonic Hall, The enclosed programme contains a short history of the above, and comes to your Society with the compliments of the Board of Management of the Bendigo Masonic Hall. Yours sincerely, Alex M Stone.a/ re-dedication of the bendigo temple, view street, bendigo. by m. wor. bro. major general, sir robert risson, c.b.e., d.s.o. o.st.j., e.d. grand master and grand officers. saturday, october 19th 1974. bendigo lodges a. f. & a. masons of victoria. golden & corinthian no. 7, zenith no. 52, sandhurst no. 194, corona no. 195, composite no. 314, bendigo city no. 714. re-dedication team presiding officer: m.w.bro. sir. robert risson, g.m. deputy grand master r.w.bro. c. r. b. james, d.g.m. grand master of ceremonies v.w.bro. l. retchford, g.d.c. senior grand warden r.w.bro. l. g. grant, s.g.w. junior grand warden r.w.bro. a. j. l. w. greenwood, j.g.w.grand chaplain v.w.bro. rev. j.r. lawton, g.chap. grand supt. of works v.w.bro. f. c. galbraith, g i.wkgs. grand secretary r.w.bro. g. w. jackson, p.d.g.m., g.sec. grand deacons for dedication wor.bro. b. a. mcmillian, s.g.d. and wor.bro. d. e. plaisted, j.g.d. grand sword bearer wor.bro. j. r. evans, g.swd.b. gand organist wor.bro. j. n. cowan, g.org. grand pursuivant wor.bro. a. a. eagle, a.g.purs. grand herald wor. bro. p. j. grenfell, p.g.std.b., g.her. censer stewards wor. bro. h. j. blunden, g.stwd. and wor.bro. b. d. cross, g.stwd. historical, brief history on bendigo masonic temple, view street, bendigo, 1874-1974. local historian, bro. j. n. macartney, ''the masonic hall the grandest building in sandhurst (bendigo), corinthian order, finest assembly hall. golden & corinthian lodge no. 7. zenith lodge, no. 52. sanhurst lodge, no. 194. corona lodge no. 195. the lodge composite, no. 314. bendigo city lodge, no. 714. the bendigo lodge of mark master masons, no. 12. royal golden chapter, no. 3. the bendigo royal ark mariner lodge, no. 12. the bendigo conclave, no. 143. bendigo masonic lodge of instruction, no. 14. bendigo sovereign council, no. 16. bendigo sovereign chapter no. 32. national trust of australia preserve our heritage. in 1972 received their ''d'' classification. . . program. toasts and harmony. bro. c. phillips. wor. bro. d. l. killian, p.j.g.d. bro. r. d. mcpherson. b/ (letter) 3 brodie st. bendigo 3550. 1974. bendigo branch, rhsv, bendigo. miss parry, programme short history board of management of the bendigo masonic hall., alex m stone. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COBURG GENERAL CEMETERY BUSINESS CARD
Coburg general cemetery business card -Maintenance of Graves in perpetuity -charges for keeping Graves in order .J.J. Walle ,Secretarydocument, memo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: THE ZINC CORPORATION LTD. SHARE NOTE, 02/10/1926
Share certificate dated 02/10/1926 for 100 ordinary shares in the name of Michell P Kelly, 103 Wills Street, Bendigo from Berwick, Moreing & Co, General Managers.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection - the zinc corporation ltd share note, bewick moreing & co., michael p kellyj fitzgerald -
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Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: T. D. CAIRNS DOCKET
Pink T. D. Cairns, General Grocers and Produce Merchants docket No. 1411 in the name of Mr. Babidge and dated 8/10/1936. Attached to the back is a pink receipt No. 288 B. Pink T. D. Cairns, General Grocers and Produce Merchants docket No. 1666 in the name of Mr. Babidge and dated 15/9/1931. Attached to the top is a blue receipt No. 2701 G.document, w. babidge collection - t. d. cairns docket -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
Commonwealth of Australia, Licence Recording Section, Postmaster-General's Department window envelope which has blue printing and a blue border around the window. O.H.M.S. printed in the top left corner.document, w. babidge collection - envelope, commonwealth of australia, postmaster-general's department -
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Document - W BABIDGE COLLECTION: SHIRE OF MARONG GENERAL RATE RECEIPT
Pink Shire of Marong General Rate Receipt No. 923 dated 10/6/1931 received from W. Babidge for £7/10/-, balance owing 19/6. A. Guthrie, Rate Collector. Left edge of receipt has a decorative edge with 'Shire of Marong' printed in it.document, w babidge collection - shire of marong general rate receipt, a guthrie
