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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CORNISHMAN'S DAY AT SPARROWHAWK
Copy of a newspaper page titled Cornishman's day at Sparrowhawk. Also a smaller article titled Long Gully was in the Boom. There is a photo of Knipe's Castle and a sketch of a wrestler throwing another wrestler in the air. Mentioned in the articles are the pyrite burners chimneys, local indenties, wrestlers, the mines, the gullies, hills, housess shops and businesses, and Fire Brigade practice sports on Christmas morning. Item 11010.140b is an enlargement of Knipe's Castle scanned at a dpi of 1200.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornishman's day at sparrowhawk, st mathew's church of england, old hercules mine, st just point, old spadger, bendigo city, eaglehawk borough, marong shire, liddell's, cook and spargo's, deeble's, edward's, iron-jawed dick, dooley dick, tom the scientist, jack the local blondin, jumbo the whistling butcher boy, larry adler, dick davey's pub, billy williams, billy couch, billy martin, billy nicholas, the midway, victorian consuls, the gold mines (ironbark company), old hercules, kent (carlisle), paddy's bull of a whistle, cornish united, kock's poineer, old alabama (hustlers and redan), happy valley, moonta, speck gully, st just point, derwent gully, pinchgut, american gully, victoria hill, rae's hill, danger hill, windmill hill, redan hill, comet hill, comet mine, halley's comet, pengelly's (now truscott's), stamp's (later lewis and dunstan's), hattam's (later semmen's), bamford's drapery, cooperative store, weller's butcher shop, ebbott's coach factory (later payne's), philpot's shoeing forge, dennis's mining smithy, stoppelbein's tinsmith shop, wallace's bakery (later malcolm's), connell's bakery, fire brigade, knipe's castle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: MASONIC CENTRE CERTIFICATE
Certificate printed on grey mottled card presented to the Long Gully History Group on the 5 February 2005 in recognition of the Donation made to your organisation on the occasion of our final disbursement of funds to local groups and charitable organisations. Signed by Sandra Walker and Bruce McDonald. In the top left corner is a five pointed star, each point a different colour and the points linked with a black line. Printed in blue is - Order of the Eastern Star Bendigo Chapter No. 210. and Masonic Centre and address printed in red.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - masonic centre certificate, order of the eastern star bendigo chapter no 210, long gully history group, sis sandra walker, bruce mcdonald -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: FRENCH'S CORNER AND VILLAGE PARLIAMENTS
Titled French's Corner and Village Parliaments. French's Corner was once the meeting place of the old Cornish miners where they used to discuss local and international affairs. Headings of the paragraphs are - Teetotallers - Most of Them, Pre-Federation Days, A Shoemaker's Group, Last of his Group, Smith with Curving Nail and Shoeing Force. At the end of the article is a photo - Looking south from the Blacksmiths Shop up the main street of Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - french's corner and village parliaments, manchester arms hotel, french's hotel, mr french, uncle tom foss' shop, phillpot's smithy, a crossley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STREET MAPS AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO, c1972
Street Maps and Business Directory of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and Surrounding District : with Classified Business Directory (1973). Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. 88 pages. Includes b/w photographs, illustrations & maps. Information on the shires that make up Bendigo. History of the name of Bendigo. Historical pictures with notes. Advertisements for local businesses. Signed - Alec S Craig, mayor. Grace A. O. CraigWesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, streets & localities bendigo & district, businesses, historical notes of bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FAMILY HISITORY: WILLIAM COOK OF KILSYTH AND EAGLEHAWK, 1800's
Family History - ''William Cook of Kilsyth and Eaglehawk'', 16 pp with fold-out family history charting. Author - E M Finlay, South Hobart. Twins, William Cook and Alexander Cook came to Australia ca. 1852 - Alexander went to Bendigo (teacher) and William went to Mount Alexander, then Bendigo (Eaglehawk). Mention of latter's role in local government, mention of ''Kilsyth'' property in Eaglehawk and mention of Franklin Hotel.person, individual, william cook, eaglehawk, franklin hotel sailor's gully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MAYORS OF BENDIGO 1856 - 2001, 2003
Mayors of Bendigo, 1856 - 2001. 260 pages with photos and illustrations. Signed by author Betty May Jackman.Betty May Jackmanbendigo, history, mayors of bendigo, bendigo, mayors, history of bendigo, bendigo city council, local government -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORY OF BENDIGO, 1891
... Agriculture Viticulture and Local Industries. George Mackay History ...History of Bendigo. Has a panorama included of Pall Mall Bendigo in 1891. General history of Bendigo from gold discovery to the present day, (1891). Mining development, Politics, and matters municipal. Other chapters contain information in relation to Water Supply, Journalism, Public Institutions, the Churches, Amusements, Agriculture, and Viticulture, and lastly Local Industries.George Mackaybendigo, history, city history, mining, politics, municipal, water supply, journalism, public institutions, churches, amusements, agriculture, viticulture, and local industries. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EAGLEHAWK BOROUGH COUNCIL 100 YEARS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1862-1962, c1962
Eaglehawk Borough Council 100 Years of Local Government 1862-1962. Publisher Bolton Bros Pty Ltd, 25 pages. Photographs and illustrations.eaglehawk, history, eaglehawk borough council, eaglehawk borough council, 100 years of local government, town halls, early trading, high street, trams, police, railways, fire brigade, businesses sports clubs and venues, school, church, mining, hotels, banking the future -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EPSOM PRIMARY SCHOOL CENTENARY 1881-1981, 1981
Epsom Primary School Centenary 1881-1981. Photographs, illustrations and map. 80 pages. With Indexschool, centenary, epsom, education primary school centenary epsom history scholars teachers mothers' club honor roll 1914-1918 war township epsom salts, hotels, progress association, ww1, ww2, vineyards, palm trees, store, ascot park, local families, businesses, sports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A HISTORY OF THE LYAL DISTRICT ( CENTRAL VICTORIA ), 2005
... local history... HISTORY lyal district Lyal Lyal district local history Ken James ...A HISTORY OF THE LYAL DISTRICT ( CENTRAL VICTORIA ) - Inscribed on front fly page ' Donated to the Bendigo Historical Society by Ken James Oct. 2005.Ken Jameshistory, lyal district, lyal, lyal district, local history, ken james -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EAGLEHAWK BOROUGH COUNCIL, 100 YEARS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - 1862 - 1962, 1962
100 Hundred Years of Local Government, Eaglehawk Borough Council, 1862 - 1962H. J. G. Biggseaglehawk, history, eaglehawk borough council, eaglehawk council history, bendigo history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS - RESOURCES OF THE CENTRAL AREA', 1917
The Bendigo Goldfield, Resources of the Central Area. Hard cover book, 236 pages includes many advertisemenst for local products and industries Condition - minor damage to cover, aged pages Author Victor J R Pabst, published 1917 by McCarron, Bird & Co.,V. J. Pabst.bendigo, mining, early history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MEMORIES OF BROOKE STREET INGLEWOOD, c1987
Memories of Brooke Street Inglewood 1910, by Dern Marryott Puckey. Printed by Inglewood Printers, Inglewood. Published by the Inglewood District Historical Society Inc. ISBN: 0-591129-1-X. 52 pages. History of Inglewood. Business, education, religion, bank and local identities.Dern Marryott Puckeyinglewood, history, inglewood, dern marryott puckey for the inglewood historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - St Liborius Primary School No.262 - 100 Years 1904-2004, 2005
St. Liborius Catholic scholl No 262 began construction in June 1904, with the foundations stone being laid 19th June 1904 by the Most Rev S Reville, Lord Bishop of Sandhurst. It was designed by Bendigo architects Keogh and Austen of View Point and was built by local builder W E Brown.120-page soft cover booklet 'St Liborius Primary School No.262, 100 Years 1904-2004' Yellow and brown covers with pictures of the school on front and back. Compiled by Aylene Kirkwood. Printed by Richard Cambridge Printers, Bendigo A history of the school illustrated with B&W photos of the staff, students and clergy. Lists of teachers and staff from 1979 plus a comprehensive index at the back. Foreword by the Bishop of Sandhurst, Joseph Grech. st liborius, primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - McIvor Times Supplement
... Wednesday, April 3, 1963, titled Centenary Supplement local... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...The "McIvor Times" first published 29 issues in 1863. In 1852 gold was discovered along the McIvor Creek and within six months 40,000 men had rushed to the scene. The first land sale occurred in January 1854, and the town was named Heathcote. By 1854 the majority of miners had moved on.A sixteen pages supplement to the McIvor Times. Published Wednesday, April 3, 1963, titled Centenary Supplement local newspaper history. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.local newspaper, mcivor times, heathcote -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: HISTORY OF AYERS ROCK BOOKLET, 1968-1970
... on the local Aboriginal history in Ayers Rock Various images of Ayers... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...The Significance if Ayers Rock for Aboriginies A5 Booklet, black and white, gloss paper 20 pages Extensive information on the local Aboriginal history in Ayers Rock Various images of Ayers Rock and maps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - FOREST STREET UNITING CHURCH COLLECTION: MINUTES BOOK 1872-1880, 1872-1880
Sandhurst (Golden Square) Circuit Local Preachers Minute Book 1872-1880 Patterned internal cover Lined pages Handwriten entrieschurch, history, uniting church forest street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FAMILY HISTORY: CLARKE FAMILY (CREEK VIEW)
... by students in Mature Age Local History (Bendigo TAFE - Dorothy... by students in Mature Age Local History (Bendigo TAFE - Dorothy ...Six page handwritten Family history - Clarke family (Creek View - now known as Pleasant Creek). Tutorial papers completed by students in Mature Age Local History (Bendigo TAFE - Dorothy McHardy being one) Creek View is between Elmore and Toolleen. Most of the Clarke family left district in late 1890's except author's grandmother who married John Bicknell, son of neighbours John and Eliza Bicknell.person, individual, clarke family, creek view, district of runnymeade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO - A LIVING MONUMENT TO A GOLDEN AGE, 16 March 1985
... . Local History Seminar Saturday March 16,1985, Campbell... , A Living Monument To A Golden Age. Local History Seminar Saturday ...Document, Bendigo , A Living Monument To A Golden Age. Local History Seminar Saturday March 16,1985, Campbell Theatrette, North Central Goldfields Library, Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Supported by: Ministry for Planning and Environment, History and Heritage Committee, Victoria's 150th. Anniversary Celebrations. Bendigo City Council. Royal Historical Society, Bendigo. 2 Copies. Pictured H.M. Leggo & Co, Merchants & Importers, High Street, Bendigo.c 1896, shops and offices.Excelsior House name on building. Horses Carts Bicycles and People out the front of the premises.document, names of bendigo pioneers, h.m.leggo & co -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1983
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983, reprinted 1987..Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: A History of Port Melbourne by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Two collection copies signed by authors, and one reference copy (167.03).Signed by the authors on collection copieslocal government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1983
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983, reprinted 1987..Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: A History of Port Melbourne by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Two collection copies signed by authors, and one reference copy (167.03).Signed by the authors on collection copieslocal government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1987
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983.Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: 'A History of Port Melbourne' by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Reference copy.local government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1987
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983. Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: 'A History of Port Melbourne' by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Signed copy.Signed "With best wishes Nancy U'ren, Noel Turnbull, Fred Jackson, Perce White Mayor 19/10/1983"perce mcguire white, fred jackson, perce white, local government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Archival and Oral History, 1990 - 1991
File 03 - Archival and Oral Historylocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment, families, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, industry, recreation, sport, pat grainger, jill dawson, wendy morris, vintage port - worth preserving project 1991 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Heritage History Festival, 1990 - 1991
File 09 - Heritage History Festival, displays, planninglocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment, families, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, industry, recreation, sport, pat grainger, jill dawson, wendy morris, vintage port - worth preserving project 1991 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Susan Reidy, "Port Melbourne Town Hall - A short history of the buildings and the people who used them", 2003
Second in a series on Port Melbourne public spaces. A City of Port Phillip cultural development fund project."Port Melbourne Town Hall - A short history of the buildings and the people who used them" By Susan REIDY 2003. 16 pages plus dusty pink cover, with Town Hall drawing in deep redlocal government - borough of sandridge, local government - borough of port melbourne, local government - town of port melbourne, local government - city of port melbourne, architecture, built environment - civic, susan reidy, port melbourne town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Sue Priestly, South Melbourne - a history, 1995
"South Melbourne - a History" by Susan Priestly, published 1995 by Melbourne University Press. Cover is B&W woodcut on red background; soft cover 455 pages. Illustrated with index, bibliography and end notes.Stickers and stamps from previous owners, Mornington Peninsula Librariessouth melbourne, families, transport, industry, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, business and traders, domestic life, local government, sport, susan priestly, south melbourne, bunurong bunner vorung, canvas town, south wharf -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Talking Shop Stories from Ballarat women, 2/03/2019
These oral histories were collected at a Talking Shop Community Day, March 2019, where the community was invited to come and share their memories on local shops and businesses. This edited piece was created for International Womens Day and features the voices of Heather Horrocks (speaking about the haberdashery business Picot and Widmer and the controversial McDonald's established on Bakery Hill in the 1970s), Shirley Whitefield (speaking about Ballarat tram and shop memories and playing local football in the 1960s), and Isabel Gribble (recalling visits to local shops and hotels). These snippets capture some of the varied and spirited lives of Ballarat women.Audio file. Edited from oral histories collected at Talking Shop exhibition Community Day March 2019, featuring the voices of Heather Horrocks, Shirley Whitefield, and Isabel Gribbleoral history, international womens day, heather horrocks, shop, haberdashery, business picot, widmer, mcdonald's, bakery hill,1970s, shirley whitefield, trams, football,1960s, isabel gribble, hotels, ballarat, women -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet, Port Melbourne City Library, Some information about the history of Port Melbourne, Jun 1985
June KIRBY - History Librarian, Wendy MORRIS - Chief LibrarianBinder containing various information about the history of Port Melbourne. Produced by Port Melbourne Libraryport melbourne library, local government - city of port melbourne, june kirby, wendy morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Notes, June Kirby, Ä Walk Around Port Melbourne, 1980s
June Kirby, Port Melbourne history librarian, retired before the City was amalgamated. Pat Grainger took over her role as conductor of heritage tours in Port, but used notes of her own, and these went to the society.Stack of typewritten note cards used in the 1980s by Port Melbourne history librarian June Kirby when leading local heritage walks. Grouped in six sets according to subject and individually numbered in sequence of tour. 10.9 x 8.2 cmarts and entertainment - heritage tours, june kirby