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Document - VICTORIA HILL - VISITOR PLANS FOR VICTORIA HILL
Handwritten carbon copy of notes on 1st and 2nd stage plans for a tourist area on approx. 20 acres at Victoria Hill. First stage was to clean up the area, locate and sign post shafts, engine beds, etc and prepare a topographical map with these features on it. Second stage was to arrange for the purchase of typical miners homes and shops in the vicinity to be restored for inspection by visitors. Mining equipment to be placed in the area. Prepare brochures for sale. Set up a mining museum.Prepare an area near BCV 8 with direction finder to mining and general features, as this has the best natural ground level view in the City.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, visitor plans for victoria hill, darrel mcclure, bendigo city council, bendigo historical society, central nell gwynne, caleb thomas, bcv 8, lazarus, old chum, new chum, victoria, repeater station (p. m. g.) -
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Photograph - VICTORIA HILL - PHOTOGRAPH OF ROCK WITH DIFFERENTIAL IRONSTAINING
Black and white photograph of a man looking at a rock with part circle type markings. The man is wearing a suit and glasses. A number of smaller pieces of rock are in front of the larger rock. A sign 'Another Example of Differential Ironstaining' is in front of the rock.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, photograph of rock with differential ironstaining -
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Photograph - VICTORIA HILL - PHOTOGRAPH WITH CONCENTRIC RINGS OF IRON OXIDE
Black and white photograph of three men dressed in suits looking at some rocks. The tall rock on the left has darker markings on it. In the background is a rectangular tunnel ? Opening. Sign at the foot of the rock reads: Concentric rings of iron oxide. Note quartz spur running throught the centre. A. E. Richardson written on the back. Some other indecipherable writing on the back.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, photograph with concentric rings of iron oxide, a e richardson -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - KEY TO SIGN POSTS ON AREA MAP
Three page hand written carbon copy of Sign numbers at Victoria Hill. No 1 North Old Chum Shaft, No 2 Ballerstedt's First Open - Cut. Special Sign Post, No 2 C Rock Formations Pitching North, No 2 B Rich shallow shafts, No 2 A Quartz veins, No 4 A Concrete Dams, No 3 Engine Beds - Lansell's 'Big 180' Mine, No 3 B Lansell's 'Big 180' Shaft, No 4 Twenty Stampers Crushing Battery, No 3 C Foundations - 'Cleopatra Needle' type Chimney for Lansell's 'big 180' Mine, No 5 Victoria Quartz Mine, No 5 A Fou;ndations Victoria Quartz Poppet Legs, No 5 C Foundations Victoria Quartz Winding Plant, No 5 B Victoria Quartz Dams, No 6 Rae's Open - Cut, No 9 Quartz Once Roasted Here, No 12 Anticlinal Arch, No 15 primitive Tunnels, No 14 Beautifully Coloured Rock Formations, No 16 Adit, Graded Bedding, Oblique Fault, Spurry Quartz Veins, No 17 Prospecting Tunnels, No 18 Floyd's Small Crushing Battery, No 19 Gt Central Victoria (Midway) Shaft, No 20 Great Central Victoria (Midway) Engine Bed, No 21 ballerstedt's Small 24 Yard Claim, No 22 Humboldt Shaft, No 23 Wittscheibe's 'Jeweller's Shop', No 24 The 'Adventure' ground, Large Open - Cut, No 26 Luffsman and Sterry's Ground, NO 27 A Round Shaft,mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill key to sign posts on area map, north old chum shaft, ballerstedt's first open cut, lansell's big 180 shaft, 'cleopatra needle' type chimney, victoria quartz mine, rae's open cut, prospecting tunnels, floyd's small crushing battery, gt central victoria (midway) shaft, ballerstedt's small 245 yard claim, humboldt shaft, wittscheibe's 'jeweller's shop', adventure, luffsman and sterry's ground, david sterry, sterry's 'gold mines' hotel, round shaft -
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Document - SOUTH NEW MOON MINE - NOTES ON THE SOUTH NEW MOON MINE
Four typed copies of notes on the South New Moon Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Notes include:- Years of operations, size of lease, locality, depth of shaft, plant, Original Company, New Company Note, Prominent & Leading and Gold Production. One copy signed by A Richardson.document, gold, south new moon mine, south new moon mine, notes on the south new moon mine, south virginia company, great southern mine, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1890 - 1935, a richardson, booklet 'healthy golden bendigo' 1906 - public library bendigo -
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Document - INFORMATION ABOUT SIMON (SIMEON) MAX AND MAX FAMILY
Information about Simon (Simeon) Max and Max family. Sam Sin and Max Sina arrive Melbourne 1857 from Prussia. (half-brothers). Sam Sina (Hebrew name Shimon) married Annie Nathan, Sandhurst Synagogue 1873 (shown on marriage certificate as Simon Sina). Died in Sydney, known as Simon or Simeon Max.. Simon had pawnbroking and jewellery shop in High St, Sandhurst. Annie buried White Hills Jewish Cemetery. Max Sin resided in Sandhurst, married Hannah Mathews. Max Sina signed his marriage certificate Sina Max.person, individual, max family, american ship dragoon, simon max, annie max, bendigo synagogue, hannah mathews. -
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Map - RED WHITE & BLUE EXTENDED - PLAN OF RED WHITE AND BLUE EXTENDED MINE TRANSVERSE SECTION
Transverse section of the Red White & Blue Extended Mine on the Sheepshead Line of Reef showing shafts, depths and geological features. Drawn on traqcing film in pencil. Signed by J J Caldwell, District Field Geologist, Mines Department, Bendigo and dated 5/12/1940.document, gold, red white & blue extended, red white & blue extended, plan of red white & blue extended mine transverse section, j j caldwell, mines dept bendigo -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''CALL OF THE BUSH'' BY JIM GRAHAME
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 50 page hardcover book of poems by Jim Grahame (J.W.Gordon). Jim Grahame is a pseudonym given to him by Henry Lawson. See the foreward by Walter Jago. B & W photo of the author opposite title page. On the back page, handwritten in ink is the author's signature certifying that this is copy no. 22 of 100 that have been numbered and signed. Published, in 1940, by the Bread and Cheese Club, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2052 GRA' on spine.Jim Grahamebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, jim grahame, j.w.gordon, henry lawson, walter jago -
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Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS CERTIFICATE
Victorian Railways certificate of competency as a telegraph operator. Certifying that James Henry Badham is qualified to perform the duties of Operator in the third class, dated 27.6.1917. Small certificate number 2894, accompanying medium sized memo pinned to certificate, dated 24.4.1933 signed A Ashton - acting chief mechanical engineer. Memo for fireman J Badham commending him on his performance in achieving excellent results in the Victorian Railways Institute course of engineering over the previous three years.document, memo, railway, a ashton - acting chief mechanical engineer / victorian railways certificate of competency as a telegraph operator -
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Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS NOTIFICATION OF PAY INCREASE
Victorian Railways notification of pay increase, no. 36463 dated 17.1.1942 for Eng. Dr. J Badham - Castlemaine. Small fine paper chit, memo signed A. C. Ahlston head of Branch.document, memo, railway, a. c. ahlston head of branch / victorian railways notification of pay increase -
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Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VICTORIA CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, 1911 - 1934
a. Education department Victoria certificate of merit. Certifying that James Henry Badham had passed in all subjects prescribed for the sixth class, dated at State School Gravel Hill No. 1566 on 13.12.1911. Foolscap certificate number 3856, signed H Burgess, the inspector of schools. b.Program for Gravel Hill School - 60th Jubilee Celebrations 1874 - 1934. Held from October 10th to October 13th 1934. Name J H Badham 68 Abbott St Bendigo printed in ink on front papge.document, certificate, qualification and program, education department victoria / state school graveshill no. 1566 / h burgess , inspector of schools -
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Sign - BOARD & RESIDENCE SIGN
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Board & Residence Sign under glass, black with gold lettering in a black wooden frame.commerce, signs -
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Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: MEMO BULLDOZERS, CRANES ETC. AVAILABLE TO DEPARTMENT FOR HIRE
Foolscap pages x6, stapled, signed A.L. Clearson Sup't of loco running ref DRD .Jm 16.8.1961. Victorian railways memo bulldozers, cranes etc. Available to department for hire. List attached to memo showing location, address, telephone, type of machine available.document, memo, railway, a.l. clearson sup't of loco running (x ref 1325.31) -
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Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS DEPARTMENTAL FREE WAYBILL
Victorian railways departmental free waybill no.462846 11.4.1962, goods- coal barrow from Spotswood station to Bendigo station signed N D Maughan. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, n d maughan / spotswood station to bendigo station -
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Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS MEMO 26.11.1937
Victorian Railways memo 26.11.1937. Reference 'SLS 70/37. AM.DC / Sup't of Loco. Supplies Office, Melbourne. Subject of Method of handling etc. The spare cylinder oil bottle and the containers for the trip allowances of cylinder bearing oils and Kerosene. Signed by E. Dillon on foolscap page.document, memo, railway, e. dillon -
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Sign - PROWSE BUTCHER SHOP SIGN
Sign_Butcher Shop display. "G. Prowse. Quality Butcher" Approx. 1200mm x 300mm. Wooden Painted both sides Temporary ID# C1.6cottage, miners -
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Document - CERTICATE OF VACCINATION, 1800's
Certicate of Successful Vaccination (Duplicate) , birth registered in 187? , Eaglehawk. Issued re Elizabeth Jane (Hall??). Signed by Public Vaccinator for the District (John Shaw??).document, certificate, vaccination -
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Photograph - CIVIC BUILDINGS, BENDIGO
Photograph: Civic Buildings, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Image, hand tinted, shows brick building, white rendered top, tile roof. Civic Buildings on front. Cars parked on kerb outside. Ashman sign on Rh side in background. Written on bottom ' Civic Buildings, Bendigo, No. 15'bendigo, buildings, civic buildings, bendigo, civic buildings, ashman's -
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Document - E DOWLING COLLECTION: THANKYOU CARD
Thank you card issued by the Weslayan Church, Castlemaine & Sandhurst District Victoria: Presented to Mr & Mrs Weir in recognition of kindness shown to Ministers during the sittings of the District Meeting of 1878. Signed Spencer Williams, Chairman and A. Mitchell, B.A?. The E Dowling Collection. Related to Lithgow and Weir families.genealogy, family, lithgow, lithgow family, weir family, weslayan church castlemaine & sandhurst district -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: BENDIGO MUNICIPAL FREE LIBRARY REPORT APRIL 1953
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One typed paged titled 'Bendigo Municipal Free Library Report for the month of April 1953'. Norman J. Oliver is stamped in the top right hand corner. The report is signed : (SGD) T.H. Woodrow Librarian. There are some number calculations jotted in pencil at the bottom of the page. The report covers membership, books issued, and general remarks on adult and juvenile issues.bendigo, institutions, mechanics institute and free librar, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo municipal free library. -
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Document - DEATH CERTIFICATE OF THOMAS MORAN
Certified copy of the registration of the death and burial Thomas Moran, miner. District of Raywood, Colony of Victoria. Date of copy 19 February 1885. Signed by H.R.Hyde, Deputy Registrar, Raywood. On the rear: Noted in Lands Department, Chas A Roberts, 25/2/1885. Death of Thomas Moran - 6 February 1882 at Inglewood Hill, Raywood Borough, County of Bendigo. Male aged 61 years. Cause of death: bronchitis and asthma. Duration of last illness: 2 years. Medical attendant by whom certified: P.H. McGillivray M.R.C.S. Sandhurst. Last saw the deceased: 26 November 1881. Parents unknown. Informant: William English, son-in-law, Raywood . Deputy Registrar: H.R.Hyde. Date of registration: 7 February 1882. Buried Raywood Cemetery 7 February 1882. Undertaker: William English, Raywood. Minister/Witnesses: Dennis Fogarty, Daniel Ryan. Where born: Kilkenny Ireland, One year in NSW, 30 years in Victoria. Married Melbourne, age 34, to Mary Dundon. Issue: Mary 26 years and Catherine 25 yearsgenealogy, family, moran, thomas moran, raywood, inglewood hill, william english, h.r.hyde, p.h mcgillibray, daniel ryan, death certificate, raywood cemetery, denis fogarty, kilkenny ireland -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MELBOURNE HERALD, 25 MAY 1952
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two typed pages titled : Article 11. On New Zeeland for Melbourne Herald. By Emerald A. Goetzee. Dated : Wellington. May 25th 1952. The article includes a detailed description of the building and operations of the Wellington Central Library and mentions the other two Wellington libraries and other important buildings. Signed (typed) at the bottom of pl 2 Emerald. A. Goetzee. c/- A.N.Z. Bank, Box 31. P.O. Auckland, N.Z. In pencil on the back of p. 2 is written, ANZ Bank, Box 31 Auckland. Norman Oliver was a member of the Library Board of Victoria at one stage.cottage, miners, norman joseph oliver , norman oliver. library board. wellington (nz). wellington central library. -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES, LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, MELBOURNE JULY 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Seventeen pages of typed notes headed Library Association Conference Melbourne July 1951 - Country Library Problems. Subheadings : Finance, Book stocks, the Librarians, Buildings, Branch Libraries and Bookmobiles, and Regional services and inter-municipal co-operation. Signed Norman J. Oliver.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. library association of victoria. libraries. -
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Photograph - PALL MALL & MITCHELL STREETS CORNER
black and white photo: image shows corner of Pall Mall and Mitchell Streets, Bendigo, looking north up Pall Mall. Cars on road in both directions. Ezywalkin Shoes building on corner, The Beehive sign evident. Post Office clock tower in background left hand side.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall and mitchell street corne, bendigo, sandhurst, pall mall, mitchell street -
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Document - BUSH COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN LETTERS - ALBERT BUSH'S STORES
Collection of handwritten letters - Albert Bush's Stores. Approx 150 business letters addressed to ''My dear Alb'' signed ''Yours affectionately Fred'' from Bendigo, dated 1916 - 1919. Letters are generally on one side of a typed sheet printed by Albert Bush's Stores in 1916 relating accounts in relation to the probate re the late Albert Bush . Some single sheets inserted. Letters are bound with string through a single hole and tied.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
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Domestic Object - WAWN'S WONDER: WOOL
Wawn's Wonder - Wool - Cardboard Box containing pink cotton wool - Red and black label reading 'Wawn's Wonder - Wool Relieves pain - a medicated cotton wool that brings warming, soothing relief from aches and pains - relief of Rheumatism, Fibrosis’s …colds, congestion, influenza, bronchitis. Tonsillitis, Laryngitis, gout, lumbago …/ instructions for use on the back / Wonder - Wool pty ltd Sydney Australia / .front of box signed V.A.Wawn.Wonder - Wool pty ltd Sydney Australiamedicine, nursing, wawn's wonder - wool /-wonder - wool pty ltd sydney australia / v.a.wawn -
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Container - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MACROBERTSON'S OLD STYLE BUTTER SCOTCH 6 OZS NETT TIN BOX, 19/11/1942
MacRobertson's Old Style Butter Scotch 6 ozs Nett tin box / containing 2 x envelopes addressed to Mrs L. Chancellor , A.C.F. Branch , Taraxville , Golden Square , postmarked 19.11.1942. , 2 1/2 penny red Australia stamp, WW2 Penny - a Plane Certificates showing promotion to various ranks - in the Penny - a Plane Campaign - 16 x certificates - Flying officer / 5 x certificates Flight Lieutenant - signed A.R. Cutler V.C. / 4 x certificates - Squadron Leader / 27 x Seargean Pilot - some bearing the name of LYDIA CHANCELLOR. / Piece of paper 'Francis Greenway - his Life & times '/ Newspaper clipping from the Argus Newspaper 17.10. 1942. ' Penny -a Plane Fund Grows, describes campaign which is related to the amount of 'Jap' planes shot down - e.g. 'No 1 cards which contain 100 stamps - one for every Jap plane shot down - have been completed'ephemera, mementoes, lydia chancellor collection, collection, macrobertson's old style butter scotch tin 6 ozs nett / mrs l. chancellor 2 1/2 penny red australia stamp /penny - a plane certificates /campaign / a.r. cutler v.c. -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CHAMBERS'S ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY
Chambers's Etymological Dictionary. Hard bound brown covered book with gold lettering / signature and date on inside cover - 20.5.80 / by James Donald F.R.G.S./ W& R Chambers London and Edinburgh 1879/ 596 pages / signed by owner -G..A. Pethard.books, technical, dictionary, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book-chambers's etymological dictionary / james donald f.r.g.s / w& r chambers london and edinburgh 1879, dictionaries, dictionary, words, history, etymology -
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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 -
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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