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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: WEATHERBOARD MINERS' COTTAGE
Black and white copy: image shows double fronted miners' cottage, side entrance with timber fretwork on RH side, additional room at rear. Picket fence in front, man standing in garden with two women and child. Dirt road, sloping upwards to LH side of image.Batchelderplace, bendigo, miners' cottage, bendigo, sandhurst, miners' cottage, picket fence -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: LANDSCAPE VIEW OF MINING
Black and white photo copy: image shows mining landscape, large chimney in front right hand side, slab timber buildings on individual shaft sites, mining cottages, very sparse landscape. Whims in centre. Horse and carts . Two men tipping an ore bin on right hand side near chimney. Landscape could be looking to either New Chum Hill or Hustler's Hill, Bendigo.Batchelderplace, bendigo, mining landscape, bendigo, sandhurst, goldmining, gold, new chum hill, hustlers hill -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: H.& C. HOLMES, IRONMONGERS
Black and white reproduction: street scape view showing two storey building, ornate wrought iron balcony. On side of building : H. & C. Holmes, ironmongers & iron merchants, agricultural implements, oils, paints & paperhangings. Single storey building on RH side, timber above single doorway, paned windows either side. On front 'Bendigo rifle caller' (?) Dirt road at front, four men standing on footpath. Wooden fence on right hand side, small chimney behind. Batchelder written on bottom right hand side.Batcheldercottage, miners, bendigo, sandhurst, h. & c. holmes, ironmongers, agricultural, rifle -
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Functional object - WINCH: GOLD MINING WINDLASS
Gold Mining Windlass. Used in early mining shaft in Bendigo Goldfields. Has been on Display at National Museum of Australia. Timber Construction with Large steel handle. -
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Photograph - MAYORAL DEBUTANTE BALL, 1966-1967
Mayoral Debutante Ball 1960's, colour group photograph of Debutantes seated with Mayoress Mrs Tom Flood, under glass in a white timber frame with gold moulding. Deframed 2022Martin Washingtonphotograph, portrait, female group -
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Photograph - MAYORAL DEBUTANTE BALL, 1957-1958
Hand tinted photograph of Debutante Ball in 1950's showing group of Debutantes and partners with Mayoress Mrs Tom Flood, under glass with blond wood timber frame. Deframed 2022Reg Brockphotograph, portrait, group -
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Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION: MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE
Object. MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION- Magic Lantern slide - rare (19th Century ? ) timber mounted hand painted Lantern Slide, depicting a boy in a cave looking at a demonic apparition in flames and smoke. Number 4 is written in pencil on top right corner.photography, projectors - still -
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Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION: MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE CHINESE SCENE
Object. MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION- MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE- Chinese SCENE - lamp seller. Magic Lantern slide - rare (19th Century ?) timber mounted hand painted Lantern Slide. Number 10 is written in ink on top right corner/ glass is cracked.photography, projectors-still -
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Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION: MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE ARABIC SCENE
Object. MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE- Arabic scene / - Magic Lantern slide - rare (19th Century ?) timber mounted hand painted Lantern Slide depicting an Arabic scene.photography, projectors - still -
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Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION: MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE OF CHINESE SCENE
Object.MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION- Magic Lantern slide - rare (19th Century ?) timber mounted hand painted Lantern Slide depicting the presentation of gold coins ? To a Chinese Emperor ? Number 7 is written in ink on top right corner.photography, projectors - still -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - BELMONT & SAXBY MINE MANAGER'S REPORT
Handwritten extract from the Belmont & Saxby Mine Manager, T. Hall's Report, dated Aug. 23rd 1884. Report mentions sinking and timbering the shaft, the average cost per foot, The La Belle Coy paying one third of the labor and fixed skids in bothshafts and starting to cut the Chamber and timbered complete.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, belmont & saxby mine manager's report, t hall, the la belle company -
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Postcard - TRAM NO. 25, BENDIGO
Postcard, color. Image shows tram no. 25 outside Beehive building, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Tram's livery is maroon and white. Coca Cola and Bendigo Timber Co. sign on roof. Garden of marigolds in foreground.Nu Color Vuebendigo, tramways, tram no. 25, bendigo, tramways, tram no. 25, pall mall, beehive -
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Postcard - THE BATHS, UPPER RESERVE, BENDIGO
Black and white postcard, showing Baths in Upper Reserve, Bendigo. Image shows three separate pools, divided with timber walkways. In background, bathing sheds, lights suspended over pools. On back of card ' Valentine's Post Card , genuine photograph'Valentine's Post Cardbendigo, hospital, bendigo, baths, upper reserve, pool, sport, swimming -
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Photograph - JENKINS BAKERS SHOP
Photo: partly demolished building, showing bakers oven, piles of timber on RH side and in front of oven. Notes indicate demolition by T. Noble.cottage, miners, jenkins baker shop, bakery, demolition -
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Photograph - JENKINS BAKER SHOP, HIGH STREET - BAKERS OVEN
Photo: black and white photo of bakers oven, appears that building has been demolished and wall left standing with oven mostly intact. In front of photo: piles of timber. Appended notes state that photo was ' identified by Mrs. White, Phillips St. as Jenkins Baker Shop'cottage, miners, jenkins baker shop, bakery, brick, bakers oven. -
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Document - VICTORIA QUARTZ - VICTORIA QUARTZ MINE MISHAP
One handwritten and one typed copy of an article in the Bendigo Advertiser dated Wednesday February 3, 1897. The article referred to an overwinding incident at the Victoria Quartz Mine. It was a new winding plant. A lever would not move and with the motion of the engine, which he could not check, the cage was rapidly taken to the popper heads. It was held there by the safety catches and the cable detached.and damaged portion of the rails at the top of the legs and some iron and timber on both the old and new engine houses. It appearedd the valve refused to work because the lubrication was found to be empty.document, gold, victoria quartz, victoria quartz, victoria quartz mine mishap, bendigo advertiser 3/2/1897, big 180, little 180, roberts & son, mr john ennor, mr masters, mr albert richardson -
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Photograph - MINE SHEDS
Black and white photograph. Mine shed constructed of timber, flat roof and on wooden stumps. Written on back '1940'. Possibly South New Moon Mine Eaglehawk.gold mines, mining equipment, south new moon mine site -
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Tool - MINING 'SPIDER' CANDLE HOLDER
Metal candle holder, cylindrical, open top and bottom, with metal spike attached. Used by underground miners. Candle holder was stuck into timbers or rock to provide light. Small stub of candle in holder. Wick fraying.gold mines, mining equipment, candle holder -
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Photograph - TRUSCOTT STORE
Collage of Truscott family photographs under glass in a timber frame, showing Anthony Truscott, Harriet Louisa Truscott (nee Eva), the Truscott store corner Havilah Rd and Arms St Long Gully and the Truscott family home in St.Blazey Cornwall.genealogy, family, truscott, bendigo-long gully- shops- truscott -
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Painting - OIL PAINTING BY HARRY CLARKE
Original oil painting, by Harry Clarke of mud brick house & outbuildings near Eaglehawk Golf Course, in a timber frame, signature bottom right corner, with note stuck on rear. Harry Clark lived in Lobb St North Bendigo with his wife and son Max in 1940s. He moved around working for thre mines including Central Deborah (managing or as an inspector). he lived in Alice Springs for a while. He shifted to Wangaratta where he died aged in his 80s. H eloved painting buildings and old houses and landscapes in Central and Goldmines Districts. Information from note attached to painting. Note not signed.Harry Clarkeartwork, oil painting, landscape, victoria-history-eaglehawk -
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Photograph - GIUDICE COLLECTION: MAYORAL BALL DEBUTANTES PRESENTATION, 1923
Framed presentation to the Mayoress of Bendigo Mrs.M.G.Giudice from the Debutantes of the Mayoral Ball in 1923 with a collage of 10 oval shaped hand coloured photographs, 9 of which are the Debutantes and 1 of the Mayoress, under glass with a gold mount and with a gold coloured timber frame. Debutantes have names printed underneath, Miss M Jeffrey, Miss D Moore, Miss V Mayne, Miss E Helwig, Miss M Houston, Miss C Helwig, Miss F Trevillian, Miss A Bolton, Miss M Herbel. Deframed 2022Vincent Kelly Pall Mall Bendigophotograph, portrait, female group, bendigo-history-mayoral ball- debutantes -
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Document - BACK TO EAST SHELBOURNE SPORTS CARNIVAL, 8 October, 1927
Back To East Shelbourne Sports Carnival, Saturday, October 8, 1927. Programme. Refreshments on grounds, dance at night. 1/- Casamento's Buses. Executive Committee: President; W Harris. Vice-President; M De Araugo. Messrs. E Wright, A D Holden, W Hamilton, J Bartels, J Hinck, and H Hinck. Hon. Sec.; H M Burke. Asst. Hon. Sec.; G H Marshall. Ladies; Mesdames J Bartels, H Burke, G H Marshall, E Pocock, R Vines, and E Wright. General Committee; In addition to the above, Messrs. E Pocock, J De Araugo, F J Roberts, and W Marshall, Mesdames W Harris, A Holden, J De Araugo, F J Roberts, and Miss Pocock. Officials Judges: Messrs. T D Cairns, J Craven, and Geo. Hogben. Handicappers: Mr P Davidson (Northern District Walker's Assn.) Starter: Mr W Harris, M De Araugo, J Hinck, H Hovenden, E Pocock, W Hamilton, F J Roberts, A D Holden. Timekeeper: Mr H Hinck. Patrons: Cr, J Bartels, Nuttall & Clarke, Mrs D Punton, R S V Cocking, J Murray, and A Wells. Next 8 pages contain information on the history of East Shelbourne beginning with; This district is situated about ten miles west of south-west of Bendigo on Back Creek or Spring Creek, which received its names from the early diggers of Bendigo who, through shortage of water, were compelled to puddle at Bullock Creek or further 'back,' hence Back Creek; and because of the number of springs it contained - Spring Creek. Among the first to settle, in 1860, were Messrs. John Jenkinson, J Kilgour, T Connelly, G Nichols, R Fox, (who married Mrs James Jenkinson), Kenny, J Roberts, J Genders, J Curry, G Nevinson, Bartram, J Geary, A Nicholl, H Spencer, W Saunders, Mrs Prichard, and J Stansfield. History of East Shelbourne continues . . . Events held were Boy's (State School) Bicycle Race, Stepping the Distance (Gents), Stepping the Distance (Ladies), Bowling at the Stump, Kicking Football Through Hoop, Sheaf Toss, Bucket Ball, Sheffield, Children's Relay Race, Men's Potato Race, Tilting Rings, on Bikes, Walking Contest 1 mile, Car Race through pegs, Slow Bicycle Race 50 yards, Handicap Bicycle Race 2 miles, Tilting Rings in Cars, High Jump, Ladies' and Gent's Cigarette Race, Weight Guessing. Prizes were awarded for first and second placing of these events.In 1923, a Sports Carnival was held in the precincts of what was then a water reserve, situated south of the State School. The area was reserved for watering purposes on 1st May, 1894; and on July 15th, 1912, a small portion was excised. By 1923 its usefulness for water storage had disappeared, and being ideal for recreation purposes, it was decided, at the final meeting of the above sorts carnival, to apply for the area appointed, Mr W Harris (chairman), Messrs. G H Marshall, J Roberts, D Gill, M Connolly, R Vines, E Pocock, and H M Burke (secretary). The matter terminated in a Land Board, presided over by Mr McPherson, being held in Bendigo. The application was granted, but was not gazetted, until Messrs. W Harris and F J Roberts, with Messrs. A E Cook, MLA and Hon. H Keck, MLC interviewed the Minister for Lands. Soon afterwards, at a public meeting, the following members were elected to constitute the first Board of management, Messrs. W Harris (chairman), G H Marshall, A D Holden, F J Roberts (tres.), M D'Araugo, E Wright, and H M Burke (sec.). Since then the arena has been cleared and levelled by residents, and labor and material to the value of 150 pounds have been put into the reserve. At least 2/3rds of the program contain ads from business in Bendigo. Fordson Tractor - W Cowling, W Lewis William's Chymist, Collier footwear, William Wallace Land and Clearing Sales, Bain & Daws Groceries, Farmers & Citizens Trustees Company Bendigo Limited, Northern Seed Supply Co., Marong Bakery, Bennetts' Arcade Store, Marong Hotel, Warren's Drapery & Clothing, Jas. Friswell Butcher, Webster's Wireless, Baker & Woods Tennis Supplies, Hartleys Wireless, Cycle Hartleys, Bendigo Book & Stationery Centre Frank J Every's, T R Jones Chemist, Wool Skins & Hides F Ferguson, Furniture Carpets Linoleums Morley Johnsons, Jewellery & Silverware Prescott & Dawe, Drapers Honan & O'Toole, Stilwell's of Bendigo, Gents' & Ladies' Tailoring Hatters & Mercers Messrs. Denton Bros., Groceries Ales Wines & Spirits W Jeffrey, Ashman's Tailors Hatters Mercers, Myer's, Farmers' Grocery D Whyte & Co., Drapers & Furniture Stores The Beehive, Butcher les. Friswell, Tobacconist & Hairdresser W J Lenten, Timber Merchants & Ironmongers Hume & Iser, Stock E M Vains & Co., Ladies' & Gents' Tailors Clifford & Fulton, Printers & Stationers Bolton Bros. Pty Ltd, Bendigo Leather Shop, Everything Musical Suttons, Andrew's Auction Rooms Butter Eggs Poultry etc, Meats A C Petherick's, Albert Bush's Produce Stores & Chaff Mills, T D Cairns & Co., Jeweller C J Kirby, Casamento's Garage & Ballarat Motor Bus Service, Webster Bros. Sporting House Cycle Builders Motor Cycle & Car Agents, British Motors Bendigo, Webb's Bacon Depot. 20 pages plus coverBoltons Print, Bendigoevent, social, east shelbourne sports carnival, back to east shelbourne sports carnival, saturday, october 8, 1927. programme. refreshments on grounds, dance at night. 1/- casamento's buses. executive committee: president; w harris. vice-president; m de araugo. messrs. e wright, a d holden, w hamilton, j bartels, j hinck, and h hinck. hon. sec.; h m burke. asst. hon. sec.; g h marshall. ladies; mesdames j bartels, h burke, g h marshall, e pocock, r vines, and e wright. general committee; in addition to the above, messrs. e pocock, j de araugo, f j roberts, and w marshall, mesdames w harris, a holden, j de araugo, f j roberts, and miss pocock. officials judges: messrs. t d cairns, j craven, and geo. hogben. handicappers: mr p davidson (northern district walker's assn.) starter: mr w harris, m de araugo, j hinck, h hovenden, e pocock, w hamilton, f j roberts, a d holden. timekeeper: mr h hinck. patrons: cr, j bartels, nuttall & clarke, mrs d punton, r s v cocking, j murray, and a wells. next 8 pages contain information on the history of east shelbourne beginning with; this district is situated about ten miles west of south-west of bendigo on back creek or spring creek, which received its names from the early diggers of bendigo who, through shortage of water, were compelled to puddle at bullock creek or further 'back, ' hence back creek; and because of the number of springs it contained - spring creek. among the first to settle, in 1860, were messrs. john jenkinson, j kilgour, t connelly, g nichols, r fox, (who married mrs james jenkinson), kenny, j roberts, j genders, j curry, g nevinson, bartram, j geary, a nicholl, h spencer, w saunders, mrs prichard, and j stansfield. history of east shelbourne continues . . . events held were boy's (state school) bicycle race, stepping the distance (gents), stepping the distance (ladies), bowling at the stump, kicking football through hoop, sheaf toss, bucket ball, sheffield, children's relay race, men's potato race, tilting rings, on bikes, walking contest 1 mile, car race through pegs, slow bicycle race 50 yards, handicap bicycle race 2 miles, tilting rings in cars, high jump, ladies' and gent's cigarette race, weight guessing. prizes were awarded for first and second placing of these events.in 1923, a sports carnival was held in the precincts of what was then a water reserve, situated south of the state school. the area was reserved for watering purposes on 1st may, 1894; and on july 15th, 1912, a small portion was excised. by 1923 its usefulness for water storage had disappeared, and being ideal for recreation purposes, it was decided, at the final meeting of the above sorts carnival, to apply for the area appointed, mr w harris (chairman), messrs. g h marshall, j roberts, d gill, m connolly, r vines, e pocock, and h m burke (secretary). the matter terminated in a land board, presided over by mr mcpherson, being held in bendigo. the application was granted, but was not gazetted, until messrs. w harris and f j roberts, with messrs. a e cook, mla and hon. h keck, mlc interviewed the minister for lands. soon afterwards, at a public meeting, the following members were elected to constitute the first board of management, messrs. w harris (chairman), g h marshall, a d holden, f j roberts (tres.), m d'araugo, e wright, and h m burke (sec.). since then the arena has been cleared and levelled by residents, and labor and material to the value of 150 pounds have been put into the reserve. at least 2/3rds of the program contain ads from business's in bendigo. w cowling, w lewis william's chymist, collier footwear, william wallace land and clearing sales, bain & daws groceries, farmers & citizens trustees company bendigo limited, northern seed supply co., marong bakery, bennetts' arcade store, marong hotel, warren's, jas. friswell butcher, webster's, baker & woods, hartleys, frank j every's, t r jones chemist, f ferguson, morley johnsons, prescott & dawe, honan & o'toole, stilwell's of bendigo, messrs. denton bros., w jeffrey, ashman's, myer's, d whyte & co., beehive, butcher les. friswell, w j lenten, hume & iser, e m vains & co., clifford & fulton, bolton bros. pty ltd, bendigo leather shop, suttons, andrew's auction rooms, a c petherick's, albert bush's produce, t d cairns & co., c j kirby, casamento's garage & ballarat motor bus service, webster bros. motor cycle & car agents, british motors bendigo, webb's bacon depot -
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Photograph - UNKNOWN MINING PHOTOS - GROUPS OF MINERS
Three black & white photocopies of photos of miners. (a) is a group of 44 miners taken outside a building. They are wearing working clothes and they have a variety of head gear. (b) photo of 53 men and a boy taken in front of a timber structure and heaps of stone. (c) is a photo of a group of 30 miners taken outside a building.photo, unknown mining photos - groups of miners -
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Photograph - UNDERGROUND MINE
Black and white photograph of underground mine working with two workers shovelling rock in foreground, another miner working in upper background. Mine drive (end) showing wooden support posts and associated timber work.mining, underground equipment, miners, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, miners -
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Photograph - HUSTLER'S LINE OF REEF
Black and white photograph of mining landscape with poppet head, chimney and mining sheds (plus timber in stack) in foreground. Other mines in bare landscape on LHS background and housing on RHS background. Inscriptions: on front - 'The Hustler's Line of Reef from Redan Hill Hustler's Tribute Coy', 'Gt. Extended Hustler;s Claim', 'The Old Hustler's Claim, Gt. Hustlers (Late Latham & Watson's). On back - 'A Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo'.mine, gold, hustlers reef mine, bendigo, mines and mining, mine, mines, mining, landscape, mining landscape, redan hill, poppet head, old hustlers, mining cottages -
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Photograph - POPPET HEAD WITH SQUARED TIMBER LEGS
Black and white photograph. Poppet head with squared timber legs, two stage landings. Wooden storage box and two vertical steel bins. Overhead tramway to mullock dump. Plateman's shed on first landing. Mullock dump. Shed. Inscriptions: on back - 'R Stanistreet', 'Hercules'.mining, surface equipment, poppet head, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mine, mining, mining shed, poppet head -
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Photograph - NEW CHUM GULLY C 1875, C 1875
Back and white photograph: panorama showing timber and brick residences, hotel, church ? Mines with poppet heads and chimneys in background. An image on building at centre ' Cleary's Honeysuckle Hotel' Ken Arnold captions this image ' New Chum Gully from Specimen Hill C 1875, photographer Caire 'Caireplace, landscape view, new chum gully, bendigo, cityscape, sandhurst, panorama, mining town -
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Document - BUSH COLLECTION: BUSINESS ACCOUNTS AND RECEIPTS, 1920 - 1930
Collection of approximately 74 accounts, 1925 - 1928, and receipts issued to S. A. Bush from various businesses in Bairnsdale and Bendigo. Invoices from: Hartleys, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. W. Rasmussen, for wood Bendigo Timber Co., Mollison Street and Williamson St. J. Kitchen & Sons Limited, Candle and soap manufacturers Stilwells, House furnishers, William Lunn, Painter, Pall Mall, Bendigo.Hargreaves Street, Bendigo W. McWiliams, wood merchant, 15 Milroy Street, Bendigo. Victorian Railways Commissioners, wood carting H.J. Fraser, A.N.A. building, View Street, Bendigo R.O Henderson, Beehive Pty Ltd., Pall Mall, Bendigo F.C. Cross, Furnishing, Andrew's Building, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Albert Bush's Produce Stores, Chaff Mills, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Bendigo Timber Coy. Mollison Street, Bendigo Buckell & Jeffrey, Railway Station, Bendigo C. Button, Carrier, 204 William Street, Bendigo. Furniture packed and stored. (invoice has photo of canvas covered cart. Written on side of cart' Furniture Packed and Stored, The Big Button' . ) W. Irving, House furnishing, 211 Mitchell Street, Bendigo Hartley's Bendigo, Len Shoosmith W. Koska, 297 Williamson Street Albert Bush's Stores, (next St. Paul's Tower) Williamson Street, Bendigo. W.J. Knight, Waggon and Lorry Builder, William Street, Bendigo William Lunn, Bendigo Glass, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees, Bendigo Cockings, Drapers, Pall Mall, Bendigo A. Fraser, 178 Carpenter Street, Bendigo W. Irving, furniture store, 211 Mitchell Street, Bendigo Myers, Pall Mall, Bendigo R.C. Eagle, wood merchant, Barnard Street, Bendigo W. McWilliams, wood merchant. W.H Osborn & Co., 130 Williamson Street, Bendigo Campbell & Connelly & Co., High Street, Bendigo H. McWilliams, cartage contractor, 15 Mitchell (?) Street Bendigo. H. Gray, 257 Barnard Street, Bendigo (Singer Sewing Machines) J.D. Allen, 'Whitehall" Sorrento (accommodation 4 weeks) W. McWilliams, for soil and sand.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: ELECTRIC TRAM, early 1900 's ?
... verandah/house behind, small timber shed on right. Basil Miller... behind tram, - Bull nose verandah/house behind, small timber shed ...Sepia tone photo: Bendigo Tramways electric tram. Motor man to left and conductor to right. On street behind tram, - Bull nose verandah/house behind, small timber shed on right. Basil Miller Collectionperson, individual, basil miller -
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Award - VICTORIAN RAILWAYS AMBULANCE SHIELD, 1927
Wooden shield presented by the Victorian Railways Commissioners for annual Corps competition Northern District, light coloured timber with gold lettered heading, Victorian Railways Ambulance with a smaller copper shield in centre with blue enamel cartouche with red cross & a scene of stretcher bearers in relief, surrounded by small shields denoting the winners of competition from 1927 to 1983 reverse covered in green felt with a chromed hook.trophies & awards, sports, ambulance