Each coloured degree related to a particular value of the Manchester United Oddfellows. Purple certificate was related to charity. The Bendigo chapter of the Manchester United Oddfellows began in 1854.Blu folder. On one side the coloured logo of the Independet Order of Oddfellows in Victoria, Bendigo District, Manchester Unity Friendly Society. On the other the inscription: Purple Degree Certificate - We hereby certifythat brother R. G. Evans a member of the loyal Albert lodge, presented to us a certificate from his lodge entatling him to receive the Purple Dergee, which was duly conferred upon him at a Past Grand's Lodge, held at the M. U. Hall, Bendigo on the 20th day of January 1940. In witness whereof we have affixed our names and the Seal of our district this 25th day of January 1941. Signed bt the District Grand Master: L. Spencely. Dist. Dep. Grand Master and Secretary. Memebr signature: R. G. Evans.societies, freemasons

The Red Ribbon Movement of 1853 represented a significant series of events in the history of Bendigo. During that year there was much agitation on the Bendigo gold fields, particularly during July and August of 1853, directed against the payment of what the miners called a tax - a licence fee of thirty shillings ($3) a month for the right to search for gold on what was declared Crown land. They had to pay the licence whether they found gold or not. The miners, or diggers as they were called, also resented the means used by the authorities at the time to collect the gold licence - through so-called 'digger hunts'. The miners were expected to carry their licences with them, and the police, who were often untrained, used harsh methods to check these licences. In Bendigo, the miners took to wearing a red ribbon ‘as a symbol of their protest against the licence. Red was a very common colour in items such as shirts, so was readily available. Shopkeepers too tied red ribbons to their premises as a sign of support for the miners. It should be remembered at that time virtually everyone was a miner. The diggers also had their own banner, designed by William Dexter, a china painter from Devon. This flag showed the pick, shovel and cradle representing labour, the scales representing justice, the Roman bundle of sticks meaning unity and the kangaroo and emu of Australia Many thousands of Bendigo miners signed a petition to La Trobe, the Governor of Victoria, protesting against the licence fee. When the Governor rejected the petition, thousands of diggers marched in peaceful protest. Miners from White Hills, Eaglehawk, Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat as well as from Bendigo Flat, converged on what is now Pall Mall and View Point, surrounding the ~government camp on Camp Hill. The camp had been reinforced with soldiers of the 40 Regiment, as the Government feared bloodshed. The miners then gathered on the hill behind View Point to hear from their leaders - among them George Thomson, Captain Harrison, Captain Brown and W.D.C. Denovan. They resolved to pay a token fee often shillings ($1) for the September licence, whenthey met with Commissioners Panton and Wright on Camp Hill. Although Wright and Panton were sympathetic to the miners, the offer was rejected, but no licence fees were collected for September. Thus a possible bloody conflict was averted by the common sense shown by the miners' leaders and the commissioners. It was a truly democratic protest against arbitrary government and preceded the Eureka Stockade Incident by over a year. Bendigo Historical Society Committee on a Tram, two photos, one of five people standing behind a display cabinet, and the second one a Banner stretched across the tram. On the rear of the photo is "L-R Jim Evans, Terry Davidson, Ron Monro." Second from left is Jim Evans (President) and fourth from the left is Terry Davidson, with extreme right, Ron Munro (Vice President). In the cabinet is the 1853 Bendigo Goldfields Petition (Red Ribbon Rebellion) The society holds the petition in digital form. The diggers had their own banner, designed by William Dexter, a china painter from Devon. This flag showed the pick, shovel and cradle representing labour, the scales representing justice, the Roman bundle of sticks meaning unity and the kangaroo and emu of Australia history, bendigo, tram, 1853 bendigo goldfields petition, red ribbon rebellions

Set of 11 flags used on Melbourne trams to promote an event or a specific week. 1 - Racing chequered flag 660 x 340`- cotton with lable of Carroll and Richardson 2 - Moomba - 540 x 420 - cotton 3 - Heritage week - National Trust - 730 x 350 - linen 4 - Girl Guide week - 650 x 350 Nylon 5 - MS week - 690 x 330 - nylon - has Evan Evans lable 6 - Victoria 150 - Growing together - 1984 - 85 - 65- x 370 - nylon 7 - Anzac Appeal - 540 x 430 - nylon, has Evan Evans lable 8 - City of Melbourne - Melbourne City has more - 490 x 320 - nylon with Evan Evans lable 9 - National Red Nose Day - Friday 31st August - 730 x 325 - nylon - ditto 10 - Happy Birthday Melbourne - sponsored by Inter staffing services - 760 x 360 - nylon 11 - Play it safe - 540 x 410 - nylone +Demonstrates a set of various flags flown on Melbourne W class trams.Set of 11 flags - printed with sewn edging and fitted to a wooden dowel or pole.tramways, trams, flags

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. Jack BOLT is cooking with Ken TURNER in the background.Jack Bolt cooking sausages at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Jack Bolt 11jack bolt, ken turner, history of a street precinct

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. LL - R - unknown, Pat GRAINGER, Graham BRIDE.Pat GRAINGER, Graham BRIDE at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project. 25/9/05 Not Known, Pat Grainger, Graham Bridepat grainger, graham bride, history of a street precinct

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. L- R - Natica SCHROEDER, Pat GRAINGER, Janet BOLITHO.Three members of the PMHPS the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Natica Schroeder, Pat Grainger, Janet Bolithohistory of a street precinct, pat grainger, natica schroeder, janet bolitho

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. L- R - Val POWER, Jim POWER.Two members of the PMHPS the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Val Power, Jim Powerhistory of a street precinct, val power, jim power

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. L- R - Robyn ?, Maralyn KOBELTMaralyn & Robin at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Robyn ?, Maralyn Kobelthistory of a street precinct, maralyn kobelt

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. Darren Ray, Mayor of City of Port Phillip.City of Port Phillip mayor, Cr Darren Ray at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Darren Ray Mayor CoPPhistory of a street precinct, darren ray

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. Janet BOLITHO, former mayor of City of Port Phillip.Former City of Port Phillip mayor, Janet Bolitho, at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Janet Bolithohistory of a street precinct, janet bolitho

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. L - R - Unknown, Norah HOWARD, Mayor Darren RAY.CoPP mayor and PMHPS members at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Not known, Norah Howard, Darren Ray, Mayorhistory of a street precinct, darren ray, norma howard

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. L - R - Unknown, Janet BOLITHO, Glen STUART.CoPP mayor and PMHPS members at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Not known, Janet Bolitho, Glen Stuarthistory of a street precinct, janet bolitho, glen stuart

This black and white image taken of Australian soldiers at the Headquarters of the AIF Overseas Training Brigade based at Longbridge Deverell in Wiltshire England prior to distribution of Comfort Funds Xmas Boxes in 1918. One of the soldiers in the image is Private Llewellyn EVANS 5335 of the 24th Battalion. EVANS was born on the 9/8/1879 at Moyhu in Victoria. He was a farmer and enlisted on the 8/2/1916 at the age of 36 years. He embarked on the 1/8/1916 and was wounded twice, first in 1917 receiving a gunshot wound to the right leg and again in 1918 receiving a gunshot wound to the right arm and leg. He returned to Australia and was discharged on 30/4/1919.Sand Hill (Longbridge Deverill)- Sand Hill camp was built in 1914 to accommodate infantry units. Australian troops arrived at Longbridge Deverill in October 1917, when their Overseas Training Brigade was moved from Perham Down and established there to train soldiers who had recovered from illness and wounds for a return to active service. Brown timber frame containing photograph of large group of soldiers and band members in an open field.Distribution of "Comfort Fund" Xmas Boxes to A.I.F. Longbridge Deverall, March 1918 comfort fund, ww1, llewellyn evans, 24th battalion, longbridge deverill

Chris. Christiansen had a barber shop in Sunbury and was the photographer in the town from 1895 until 1916. He conducted his business in a building situated on the corner of Evans and Brooks Streets. The Gillies Bridge is situated on the Wildwood Road, just off the Lancefield Road.A mounted sepia photograph of the Gillies Bridge at Sunbury. The mounting is cream with silver writing across the bottom of the photograph. There is a man driving a steam roller (traction engine) across the bridge and another man is standing at the bottom of the bridge on the RHS. The creek and rocks are in the foreground. Cream mounting - 2 cm wide with silver inscriptionsChristiansen / Sunbury Studiosgillies bridge, wildwood road, sunbury, bridges, steam rollers, bulldozers, tractors, christiansen, chris, photographers, george evans collection

The photograph was taken from the rear of the Emu Bottom Homestead and its outbuildings. George Evans, one of the earliest European settlers in Sunbury, built Emu Bottom homestead in the 1830s. The original building was made from Silurian sandstone cut from the surrounding hills. A black and white landscape photograph with a cream border of farm buildings.homesteads, emu bottom, george evans, settlers, jackson creek

The sign was erected outside the former Sunbury Council Chambers and the Sunbury Library which also housed the George Evans Museum. These facilities closed in 2017 when Council Administration moved to Broadmeadows and the Sunbury Library was demolished to make way for a more modern facility.A coloured print of a digital photograph of a sign showing directions to public facilities.signage, sunbury library, council offices, macedon street

The first Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine was published in 1898.A group portrait of the Ballarat School of Mines editorial staff. Back row (left to right): G. Munro, R.L. Whitla, A.W. Middleditch, D. Whitehead, J. Ellsworth, H.A. Maddison (Miltary), D.R. Evans Front row (left to right): V. Gilchrist, Harold Jolly (Staff Rep), Percival A. Trompf (Editor), N. Hay, E. McKissockpercy trompf, harold jolly, c. mcilvena, e. mckissock, v. gilchrist, ballarat school of mines, students' magazine, dorothy whitehead, essie mckissock

Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBlack and white photograph of School of Mines Cricket Team, 1940. Names Cricket D. Menhennet, P. Richards, ?. Evans, F. Badenthorpe, J.Hassell, R. Monteith, J. Wilkinson, F. Jelbart, G. Crouch, M. Coward. Athletics W. Kearney, A. Daff, J.Wilkinson, D.Menhennet, J. Hassell, F. Jelbart, Mr Cornell, A. Gilpin, P. Richards, ballarat school of mines students' magazine committee, d. menhennett, p. richards, j. hassell, r. monteith, j. wilkinson, f. jelbart, d. jelbart, j. gibbs, ballarat school of mines cricket team, ballarat school of mines athletic team, school of mines cricket team, mr cornell, a. gilpin, w. kearney, a. daff

Handwritten on graph paper - Employee names include: Gregory, Reed, Tueno, Cant, Power, Evans, Caughlan, Livingstone, Palmer, Higham, Picker, Townsend, Shaw, Harrison, Threlfall, Kurzke, Hopgood, Sanf, Nickson, R. Wirth, J.Wirth, Pollard, Dole, Perdon, Hogan, Grenfell, Boston, Hope, A.James. Also has instructions for the staff of the duty at hand.person, individual, basil miller

Postcard - black and white photograph of 'Electric Trams and City Hotel, Bendigo, Vic. A type of glitter is stuck on the card. Addressed to Miss V. Evans, 'Flowing Vale', Lima East, Benalla. Written in 'this space may be written upon' S.S.2885 Wishing you 'Many Happy Returns' on your 21st. Hope the wedding cake will soon follow.postcard, photograph, bendigo, olive pell collection. postcard of bendigo.

RAILWAYS COLLECTION 2 x -Colour Photos of Elphinstone Tunnel (this photo was used by Jim Evans in his booklet -Melbourne to Bendigo Railway 1862-2012 and quotes the Photographer as Geoffrey Russell). The photo is printed on quality paper showing an entrance to the tunnel which is in fair condition with bricks and stone on the face and has two train tracks running through.Geoffrey Russellphotograph, landscape, elphinstone tunnel long rail laid bendigo, wednesday.—one of the most unusual operations undertaken by the victorian railways took place on the bendigo-melbourne line at the elphinstone tunnel this afternoon, when two rails, each 1, 710ft. in length, were placed in posi- tion in the tunnel. these rails were the longest ever laid in victoria, the previous greatest length being 225ft. the tunnel, which is 1, 254ft. in length, is the longest in the state, and forms an historic link with the early railways of victoria, being constructed in 1862, three years after the first train ran in australia. the object of the work is to improve the track for the fast train services and to reduce the cost of maintenance. by putting in a welded rail right through the tunnel the use of "fish plates" will be eliminated. for the new undertaking 110lb. rails are being used to replace the 80lb. rails at present in use. the rails, each weighing 30 tons, were made from 38 sets of rails of 45ft. each, the welding taking place on the site of the work. hauled by an x35 locomotive the long rail was placed in position 3½ minutes after the first pull. the work was carried out without any in- terruption to traffic.

Document. Mining Lease Receipt. Receipt for a mining lease dated 16 Dec 1905 for a J. Evans. The receipt is marked Book 626 No. 88. The cost for the half year mining lease was 1 pound, 12 shillings and 6 pence. Mining lease number 7932. Document contains a faded purple stamp reading Receipt Pay Office Bendigo.cottage, miners, mining lease receipt, j. evans

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photo of a group of nurses from school 43. Outside Lister House in 1959 4 in uniform. In biro on reverse - Outside Lister House On a separate sheet the following information in biro- Outside on steps at Lister House. L-R 1. Kaye Lewis 2. Betty Evans 3. Jan Goss 4. Louise Murphy group of nurses from school 43. taken at lister house in 1959

Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.The ‘Escol Estate’ was a subdivision, which created Bramley Court, which runs south from Sackville Street between Evans Road and Orford Avenue. The subdivision was comprised of 12 lots. At the auction of the lots in May 1940, eight of the 12 allotments were sold. The land was sold subject to a restriction of only one private residence being erected on each lot.subdivision plans - kew, sackville street – kew (vic.), bramley court – kew (vic.)

Book - 48 pages+ card cover + jacket, perfect bound, landscape format, "Trams and streetscapes Metropolitan Melbourne 1950s - 1960s", edited by Emile Badawy and John Sargent, published December 2002, featuring photos by Keith Atkinson, Graham Evans, Noel Reed and Jim Seletto. See Reg Item 4264 for the first in the series published Apr 2002.trams, tramways, melbourne, work trams, mmtb

B/W Photo on Foxed & burnt card. Studio 2 Rows of men in 3 piece Suits & Bowtie, Fob watches.Art Royal. Back Row S. Mews, J Hugall, E.R Farrand, J. Shaw, b. Evans. Front Row T. Longmure, H.M. Crowden. W.T. Farrer, D. Christie, J. Prince snr

This timber mill was moved from Halls Gap to Mt William soon after the rush began. Those pictured (from left to right) are: E Evans, J Smith, D Patterson, Mr Chandler (the owner), J Delley, G Folkes and J Chamings.The photo shows seven men grouped around a large saw, which is driven by a traction engine. There arethree large logs and wood scraps in the foreground and a pile of sawdust can be seen behind the saw.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. Liana ThOMPSON is with her mother , Fay BATES/ SHAW nee DEVINE.Liana Thompson & Fay Bates the launch of the History of a Street Precinct. 25/9/05 Liana Thompson, Fay Bates (previously Shaw nee Devine)liana thompson, fay bates, history of a street precinct

The first recorded football match played injured Sunbury was in 1881 when Sunbury played Keilor on Munro's Ground which was located on land bordered by Barkly, Shields, Harker and Evans Streets.By 1892 Sunbury Club officially became known as 'The Swifts". A later game was recorded in 1895 but it wasn't until 1897 that it became a recognised football team at a meeting convened by W.A. Eadie in the Royal Hotel. Later football matches were played on railway land in Evans and Macedon Streets. In 1949 the Shire of Bulla Council passed over 26 hectares of Crown land for a new recreation ground, now the Clarke Oval. Since that time that site has been Sunbury's home ground. Sporting clubs have played an important part in the Sunbury's social life from the latter half of the nineteenth century.A non-digital copied black and white photograph of a men's football team standing and seated in two rows in front of a picket fence. sunbury football club, "the swifts', football, sporting clubs