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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: LETTER, 1976
Unsigned or dated Legal Document intended to be signed by the Directors of W.D. Mason P/L , W.D.Mason Collection, Objections to Urban Renewal Authority in the Matter of premises occupied by W D Mason P/L.The document is addressed to Urban Renewal Authority 150 Queen St Melbourne .In the matter the Urban Renewal Act 1970 re the premises in Queen St and Littleton Terraced by W.D.Mason P/L -The Directors were objecting to the detrimental effects to the company of the Urban Renewal proposal.business, retail, w d mason -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BADGE COLLECTION: LIGHT INFANTRY HAT BADGE, UK
Object. Light Infantry Hat Badge, dark metal Bugle horn Badge with looped tassels above it, symbolizing the Rose of York. The badge is mounted on a brass disc (dia.4cm). Three lugs on the badge with two holding pins. The bugle horn badge was first introduced by the Germans in the 1700's. From the 1700's each British Foot Regiment had Light Companies (more mobile and loosely organized). These became Regiments in their own right, which were then called Light Infantry.numismatics, badges - military, light infantry hat badge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - VICTORIAN BLACK SILK AND LACE PARASOL, Mid to late 1800's
Object. eight ribbed parasol. Black silk satin, and black cotton lace in a floral design. Eight peaks around the perimeter of the umbrella, attached to the double layer of fabric in the main body of the umbrella-an outer layer of silk, satin, and an inner layer of cotton. This lining is hand stitched. Frame, including handle of lacquered wood. Handle is graciously curved and carved like a feather. Top is finished with lace and a decorative satin ribbon-(5cms wide) bow with five loops, and nine cm tails.costume accessories, female, victorian black silk and lace umbrella -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BISHOP LANGLEY, c.1906
Black and white photograph. Portrait of seated cleric (Bishop Langley). Photo of painting? Or photo of renovation (creases)? Inscriptions: Reverse - handwritten 'Rt Rev. Henry Archdall Langley, First Bishop of Bendigo, 1902 - 1906. History of object: James Lerk 'First Anglican Bishop of the Bendigo Diocese, The Right Reverend Henry Archdall Langley 1902-1906. The name 'Langley Hall' is familiar to all those who travel to White Hills and beyond'. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001person, individual, bishop langley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CONSERVATORY, c.1910
Sepia photograph of Conservatory Building and Gardens with statues, Pall Mall Bendigo. Written on back in pencil 'Conservatory Pall Mall Bendigo'. Inscriptions: on front, below image printed 'Conservatory, Bendigo'. History of object : James Lerk, 2000 'Conservatory gardens, Pall Mall. Venus in the foreground has now been moved to the northern end of the Conservatory building. The cast iron frame of the Conservatory was cast at Brown's Foundry. The building was opened in 1898. Photo c.1910' Photograph Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001.buildings, conservatory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SHOPS WITH VERANDAH, INGLEWOOD, 1950's
Black and white photograph of shops with verandah. One adult female looking in shop windows. Bicycle leaning against verandah post.. In image: 'Tivey Bros, RG Nixon Proprietor', 'Bushells', 'Lan-Choo Tea'. On back: 'MP 283, copy 1', '2 copies', '95', Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History of object: Previous Acc. No 'MP 283', James Lerk 10.3.2000 'Inglewood. Constance (Con) Doney on footpath. Photograph by Alan Doney'.Alan Doneyplace, streetscape, inglewood, see also 2000.555.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO POST OFFICE AND LAW COURTS, c.1900
Black and white photograph taken from SW. horse drawn conveyance lwr R foreground. Two couples standing along fenceline. Trees - small protected by guards. On back: stamped in circle 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. In black ink -'MP 259'. Marks in grey lead across one diagonal and one long perimeter. History of object: Previous Acc. No. 'MP 259'. Ian Wild, June 2000 'Bendigo Post Office and Court House'.buildings, government, bendigo post office -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TOWN HALL WITH OLD BENDIGO MARKET IN DISTANCE
Black and white photograph. Town hall, old Bendigo market bottom right. Taken from Hargeaves St (West side) between Bull St and Mundy St. Inscriptions: on back - TR corner 'MP 258' (blue circular stamp), 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Typed adhesive label - 'Bendigo Historical Society Inc'. P No. 70 taken Hargreaves St. (Ian Wild, June 2000). History of object: previous Acc. No. 'MP 258'.cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: LAKE BY FORTUNA
Black and white photograph showing lake by 'Fortuna'. The mansion owned by Ballestredt and later, Lansell families. View shows willowed margins and wind-driven construction on lake surface. Inscriptions: Top RH corner face of mount. MP 213. Stamped in circle on back: 'Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Top RH corner on back 'MP 213' printed in clack ink. Written in blue ink 'Main Lake at Fortuna'. History of object: Previous Acc. No. 'MP 213'.cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: SIX MEN ON HORSEBACK, c.1951
Black and white photograph. Six young males mounted on horses and ponies. Dressed in costumes. On pathway in park (Rosalind Park?). People in background. Inscriptions: On back 'MP 183', Circular purple stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '218', '269'. Also on back: 'copyright Bendigo Advertiser', 'Bendigo Photographic Service, for re-order quote CD 269'. History of object: Previous Acc. No. 'MP 183'. James Lerk 'Bendigo Centenary?'Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, centenary, see also: 2000.511.01, 2000.512.01, 2000.513.01, 2000.515.01, 2000.516.01, 2000.517.01, 2000.518.01, 2000.519.01, 2000520.01, 2000.521.01, 2000.522.01, 2000.523.01, 2000.524.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION:RIBBON, BRASS PERSPEX LAPEL BADGE, 1950-1990's
Object. A 4.5 cm long suspended from a brass curved and decorated clasp at the top, to which is attached at the back, a 6.5 cm long pin , to attach to the wearers garment. This shaped brass clasp is repeated at the lower edge of the ribbon. Two Lodge symbols attached to the centre of the ribbon in a Xshape. Suspended from the lower brass clasp, which is scroll shape, is a brass fitting, from which hangs a perspex four sided shape, with lodge symbols printed on each side.organisation, masonic lodge, brass, perspex and ribbon lapel badge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION: CORONA LODGE MEDALLION
Object. An elaborate item, with a light blue grosgrain ribbon background. An arched and a straight bar at the top state CORONA LODGE. A crown with fanned background, under which is a plinth and a clasp stating No 195 V.C. Below this is an inverted ^shape, highly engraved with a Greek eternity pattern, and decorative scrolling. From this shape hangs a rectangular shape 2 cms x 1.7 cms, which has a fine decorative edge, and a central motif. The underside of the ^shape is engraved as above.Front: CORONA LODGE No195 V.C. Back: Presented to Wor.Bro.W.R.WRIGHT I.P.M. by the BENDIGO CORONA LODGE No 195 V.C. 25.8.20?1organisation, masonic lodge, corona lodge medallion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CHILDRENS PORTRAIT
Sepia toned photo on fawn board. 2 small girls, one standing, the other seated on coach type chair. Large Sailor collar, white cuffs on one frock, large buttons on front, lace collar and smocking on the other, lace up boots. Plant stand with arrangement in background, tapestry screen top right, curtain folds on the left. One Girl holding open book, the other a 'whip' type object. Inscription: Below image 'G.L.Massingham View St, Bendigo'.G.L.Massingham View St Bendigoperson, family, 2 girls portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL', April 1971
Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. Volume 8, No. 2, April 1971, 35 cents. Sixteen pages. Cover photo (right) show D class no. 99 sits at the side of the road at Inglewood. On back cover (left), show A class no. 121 sitting in front on an E car and D car at the siding in 1958. Article in this journal wrote about electric trams transport in Perth, include planning routes map. History of object: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; CAR STICKERS AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND SUBSCRIBER 1940
Objects. Car stickers 2 different sizes. 12.5 cm(45 of) in diameter with 6 point star red on white background with the words 'AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND. Subscriber 1940.' 8.5 cm(40 of) in diameter with 6 point star with the same wording and colour combination. All the wording is in white against the red background of the star. The stickers are in an envelope addressed to Mrs. L. Chancellor, ' Taraxville', Golden Square. On the rear surface, of each of the stars, there is a black four and five digit number.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, australian comforts fund -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - F. G. JONES COLLECTION: MASONIC DECORATIONS X 2, 1940's
Object. 1 - Life Governors Medal on sky blue ribbon for Freemasons Homes of Victoria. Small gold front plan of a building mounted centrally to ribbon. Medallion shows a 5 pointed star over a laurel wreath. Gold coloured compass & square on blue enamel background mounted in centre, long pin on the back. 2 - Keystone medal, burgundy & grey ribbon with mallet & chisel motif in metal, small white stone with lettering 'KSHT WSST' and Hebrew characters on reverse.societies, freemasons, regalia, f.g. jones collection, masonic decorations x 2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - F. G. JONES COLLECTION: MASONIC JEWEL, 1950
Object. Masonic Jewel - Presented by Lodge No. 52 Zenith Lodge Past Masters jewel 1949 1950. Jewel consists of a mason's square, suspended from a sky blue ribbon with stylized acanthus scrollwork top and bottom. Housed in a black rectangular box with hinged lid & small brass clasp & lined with grey velvet & cream silk. Engraved on back Presented to Wor. Bro. F. G. Jones. P. M. 1949 1950 by Zenith Lodge No 52, Bendigo.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic jewel, zenith lodge no. 52 bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: PAPER COVERED WOODEN BLOCKS, c1930's
Object. Six paper covered wooden blocks. Childrens toy, not a complete set.(meant to be 12). Six different pictures can be made by changing the blocks around. Also one picture of one puzzle depicting two children in a garden scene near a pond. Picture appears to have been pasted onto the back cardboard of a notepad. On the back of picture - Joyce, Joyce Brown is no good, Chop her up for firewood, If she is no good for that, Give her to Mick Bennett.toys, general, blocks, wooden blocks paper covered -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BROOCH: ELIZABETH LANSELL'S DEATH BROOCH
Object: Enclosed in envelope: Death brooch of Elizabeth Lansell. Rectangular brooch, black enamel engraved with gold scroll work. Brooch has lock of hair enclosed in clear rectangle in centre of brooch. Engraved on back : E. Lansell, died Feb. 26th. Aged 88 yrs. Written on front of envelope in pen: Born Elizabeth Rammell 1769 Married William L. Elizabeth Lansell's death brooch she was our great, great, great, great, grandmother.E. Lansell, died Feb 26th. Aged 88 yrs.personal effects, fortuna, family history, bendigo, fortuna, lansell, elizabeth lansell -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tool - Breuer haemacytometer in case, Ernst Leitz
A haemacytometer is an instrument used to count blood cells. It is commonly applied to a combination of counting chambers with cover glasses and has pipettes for red and white blood cells. This haemacytometer was manufactured by Ernst Leitz's factory in Metzlar, Germany. This company grew to be come what is now Leica. Haemacytometer in brown leatherette case. Consists of two glass pipettes with attached red rubber tubing, a glass microscope slide, and three small plastic square slide accessories. The base of the case is cut out and lined with felt to accommodate the parts of the object. Top of the case is inlaid with gold coloured text which reads 'Haemacytometer/Breuer/E.Leitz/Wetzlar'. Glass slide is engraved with the text 'E.Leitz/Wetzlar' and scale measurements. Glass pipettes are printed with the text 'E. LEITZ, WETZLAR'.pathology -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Shirt, Olympic Torch Relay, 1999
These objects were distributed to runners in the torch relay for the 2000 Olympic games in Australia. Tony Ford in this case. Newspaper reports have been collected following the event. The relay passed through Tatura on the 27 July 2000.Shirt. 1 of 6 items relating to 2000 Olympic torn relay especially through Tatura.2000 olympic games, 2000 olympic torch relay, tony ford -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Shorts, Olympic Torch Relay, 1999
These objects were distributed to runners in the torch relay for the 2000 Olympic games in Australia. Tony Ford in this case. Newspaper reports have been collected following the event. The relay passed through Tatura on the 27 July 2000.Shorts. 2 of 6 items relating to 2000 Olympic torn relay especially through Tatura.2000 olympic games, 2000 olympic torch relay, tony ford -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Head Bands, Olympic Torch Relay, 1999
These objects were distributed to runners in the torch relay for the 2000 Olympic games in Australia. Tony Ford in this case. Newspaper reports have been collected following the event. The relay passed through Tatura on the 27 July 2000.2 head bands. 3 of 6 items relating to 2000 Olympic torn relay especially through Tatura.2000 olympic games, 2000 olympic torch relay, tony ford -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Torch Relay Flags, Olympic Torch Relay, 1999
These objects were distributed to runners in the torch relay for the 2000 Olympic games in Australia. Tony Ford in this case. Newspaper reports have been collected following the event. The relay passed through Tatura on the 27 July 2000.2 torch relay. 4 of 6 items relating to 2000 Olympic torn relay especially through Tatura.2000 olympic games, 2000 olympic torch relay, tony ford -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
AFL Record, Olympic Torch Relay, 1999
These objects were distributed to runners in the torch relay for the 2000 Olympic games in Australia. Tony Ford in this case. Newspaper reports have been collected following the event. The relay passed through Tatura on the 27 July 2000.AFL Record featuring Barassi. 5 of 6 items relating to 2000 Olympic torn relay especially through Tatura.2000 olympic games, 2000 olympic torch relay, tony ford -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper Articles, Olympic Torch Relay, 1999
These objects were distributed to runners in the torch relay for the 2000 Olympic games in Australia. Tony Ford in this case. Newspaper reports have been collected following the event. The relay passed through Tatura on the 27 July 2000.Newspaper articles. 6 of 6 items relating to 2000 Olympic torn relay especially through Tatura.2000 olympic games, 2000 olympic torch relay, tony ford -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Gas Mask, WW1, 1914 - 1918
Issued to Australian servicemen during WW1 when poison gas was used in warfare in Europe. Object used in WW1 by Ron Rose's father, James Rose. He served in the 8th field ambulance co, 1915 - 1918. WW1 gas mask. Face mask tube connected to metal container.All contained inside canvas haversack. Cellophane.ww1 army gear, ww1 gas masks, james rose, 8th field ambulance co. -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Mannequin, CPR training, Ambu, Circa 1985
Used by Rural Ambulance Victoria for cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. The inscription Swan Hill T.A.E. indicates that object was used at Swan Hill by either Rural Ambulance Victoria or perhaps by another owner at some point.Head and torso mannequin with grey plastic travel case. Mannequin has electronic reader at base.SWAN Hill T.A.E. rural ambulance victoria -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Domestic object - silver sugar bowl
Decorative domestic objects of this type where gathered by the regiment for use in formal occasions such as dinners, afternoon teas and suppers where guests were entertained. Often these were gifts from regimental officers as their time in the regiment ended.Representative of the type of object in regimental officers' messes. It is in excellent condition.Silver sugar bowl with four legs, two handles and a lid.sugar bowl, entertainment, formal ocasions, mess, officers -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Functional object - Crew relief object
Object is unmarked and no definite purpose has been established. Suggestion is that it is part of the British tank CES and is intended to enable crew to relieve themselves while closed down possible when operating in area subject to nuclear radiation.Stainless steel funnel with lid and rubber bag attached to one end. tank, nuclear