A decorated tennis ball box containing newspaper cuttings relating to weddings both in Melbourne and Bendigo. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'The Bendigo Advertiser' and 'The Australian Woman's Weekly.' 1932-1965.Weddingsevent, official, wedding, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, event, wedding, marriages, church

This horse trough is the only survivor of the two troughs originally installed in Raglan Parade, Warrnambool, in 1932. It was later moved to the Pony Club at Albert Part, near the north corner of Coulstock and Craig Streets. Over the time there its purpose was changed from a horse watering trough to a colourful garden bed of agapanthus plants. By February 2013 the horse trough had been transferred to Flagstaff Hill for display in the Maritime Village’s grounds. This trough is one of hundreds provided by the Annis and George Bills Estate Trust since 1927 for the welfare of working horses and dogs. The original concrete cap over the small compartment is still retained. There are also markings on the right side of the trough where it probably had a birdbath, tap or a dish for the horseman’s dog, similar to other troughs donated elsewhere by the Trust. Less than half of the troughs produced for the Annis and George Bills Trust still survive. In 2017 Felicity Watson, National Trust Victoria’s advocacy manager, said that the troughs were treasures and becoming rare, with more than a dozen across Victoria now being heritage protected. ABOUT ANNIS AND GEORGE BILLS The 1927 Will of George Bills included setting up the Annis and George Bills Estate Trust, which provided for hundreds of horse troughs to be supplied and installed throughout Australia, Britain, USA and other parts of the world for the welfare of horses. Town and city councils could apply to the Trustees for a horse trough for their communities. George “Joe” Bills was born in Brighton, England, in 1859. The family migrated first to New Zealand then to Australia in 1873, settling in the Echuca-Moama district. George moved to Brisbane in 1882 where he met Annis Swann, formerly from Sheffield. Both were animal lovers. George and Annis married 1885 and moved to Sydney to join George’s brother Henry in his mattress wire weaving business, later known as the Bills Brothers. They patented their own machine in 1893 and the business became very profitable. George was able to donate to charities that supported his passion to improve animal welfare. He and Annis joined the Victorian Society for the Protection of Animals and in 1924 George received a Life Membership with the RSPCA. George retired in 1908. The couple moved to Hawthorn, Victoria, in 1910, where they donated troughs for the work horses of Melbourne. During a visit to England Annis passed away. In 1927 George moved from Hawthorn to Camberwell, where he passed away at the end of that year. George had requested in his Will that a trust fund be set up from his estate "…construct and erect and pay for horse troughs wherever they may be of the opinion that such horse troughs are desirable for the relief of horses and other dumb animals either in Australasia, in the British Islands or in any other part of the world subject to the consent of the proper authorities being obtained." The troughs were to bear a plaque inscribed “Donated by Annis and George Bills, Australia”. In 1927 the cost to make a trough was about £13 (which converts to about $1079 in 2020 ), plus transport and installation costs. Most of the troughs were installed between 1930 and 1939 in Victoria and New South Wales. It is estimated that over that time around 500-700 Bills Horse Troughs were installed in Australia and another 50 overseas. Most of the troughs made in Victoria had three moulded front panels like this trough, and no panels moulded on the rear, whereas troughs made in NSW had four panels on the front and five on the back. Victorian troughs were made by a Bills’ relative, J H Phillips. Later, other manufactures for the Trust’s troughs included Rocla Concrete Pipes Ltd, in Auburn Road, Hawthorn, Victoria, who produced to the same original design. No further troughs produced after the end of World War II. A memorial to Annis and George Bills was first erected in Hawthorn in 1929. It included a drinking fountain and a dog dish. Its current location is unknown. In 1964 the George Bills RSPCA Resource Centre opened in Burwood East. This Bills horse trough is nationally significant as one of the surviving examples of the standard Bills memorial horse troughs that still has its compartment cap and evidence of it once having had attached fittings, possibly for a birdbath or dog dish. This trough has State historical significance for being produced in the early 1930s by a business in Hawthorn, Victoria. This example of a Bills horse trough is significant for being in comparatively good condition. The trough is locally significant for being the sole survivor of the two Bills horse troughs installed in the City of Warrnambool in 1932, originally installed on Raglan Parade and continued to be used in the community at the Pony Club, then finally transferred to its current location at Flagstaff Hill by early 2013. It is culturally significant as it represents the community’s dependence on horses for travel and transportation previous to motorised vehicles. It is morally significant as a generous gift from a couple concerned with the welfare of animals.Horse trough; a long narrow rectangular container used for storing water. Trough is made from pre-cast concrete with one large open compartment and a small covered compartment. The base of the small compartment is raised slightly above the base of the trough and is covered by a removable concrete cap. The design of the front of the trough includes three panels moulded into it that align with the shape of the back pediment (panel). The pediment is shaped with side arcs that step up to a wide centre arc. A rectangular concrete plaque is cast into the centre of the pediment and is engraved with the names of the original donors, Annis and George Bills. The trough was made in Hawthorn, Victoria, by J H Phillips circa 1932. “DONATED BY / ANNIS & GEORGE BILLS / AUSTRALIA”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, annis and george bills, bills trust, j h phillips, rocla concrete pipes ltd, hawthorn, water trough, watering trough, horse trough, animal welfare, bills horse trough

Two manilla envelopes one with Heading 'Income Tax for 1902'. The other Sundry Figures & memos for 1903 ' Income Tax Schedule. Contents include documents pertaining to Cohns business for taxation purposes.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, December 17, 2004. Workers: taking a break from work in July, 1903, were the employees of the Central Ellesmere at Fosterville. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Hand written notes:- Duchess of Edinburgh. New Chum L/R. Reference: M. D. Depth of shaft - 830 feet. Working - 1874 - 1903. Same grou;nd as Albert & Coy.mine, gold, duchess of edinburgh, duchess of edinburgh, new chum l/r, albert & coy.

View from Monash Avenue of St Matthew's Anglican Church with snow covering ground. The church was built in 1903, but this photograph is post 1935 as the Church Hall can be seen behind the trees on the left.olinda, church, st matthew's church, anglican church, st matthew's anglican church, monash avenue, snow

The document by ESCo, for Ballarat, titled "General Remarks to be read in conjunction with estimates attached hereto", in particular the Sebastopol line, option of closing Drummond St north, keeping only the Ripon St line, the introduction of a petrol bus service. Date of the document - 7 October 19??, possibly 1932, see the last line of the document.Yields information about ESCo estimates and the possibilities of reducing operating costs by closing lines.Document - single sheet, carbon copy typed.tramways, tramcars, esco, sebastopol, ripon st, drummond st nth, closure, finances

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Places ready: Miss F. Hogarth was the head waitress (first on right) at the Nankervis Café, now Ashmans, in 1932. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

One page and a half of typed notes on the history of the South Virginia Mine on the Paddy's Gully line of reef. Contained in Lease No. 10934, Bendigo. Company formed in 1932 and closed down in 1950.document, gold, south virginia mine, the south virginia mine - history, the leader, south new moon company, mining journals 1939 - 1950, bendigo goldfield 1936, ken bice

Detailed house accounts of Merle Bush written in two notebooks. Her residence was at 251 View St., Bendigo. a. Covers period 1922 - 1932 b. Covers period 1934 - 1940person, individual, bush collection - personal

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed lithograph of Maurice Utrillo's 1932 work 'Eglise Saint Pierre de Montmartre et le Sacre Coeur'. In comparison to the original the grey sky in the print was originally blue in the painting. art, artwork, printmaking, available, maurice utrillo, sacre coeur, saint pierre de montmartre, printmaking, lithograph

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, January 14, 2002. Graduates: proud nurses trained at the old Bendigo Base Hospital between 1932 and 1935. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Historical property that sits beside Watsons Creek. In 1903 a Miners Right of one acre in area was granted to Edwin Samuel Birch. In 1907 Birch applied to purchase this land but was unable to because it was part of the creek reserve. The house existed at that time. Birch died in 1932 and his daughter Honor Mary Birch was granted a permit to occupy the residence. The future of the cottage remains precarious because of its location on Crown land. In 2007 the Andrew Ross Museum began a campaign to ensure its preservation - NL18235mm colour positive transparency (1 of 28) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAR 89Mbirch cottage, christmas hills, smiths gully, watson's creek, yarra glen road

Historical property that sits beside Watsons Creek. In 1903 a Miners Right of one acre in area was granted to Edwin Samuel Birch. In 1907 Birch applied to purchase this land but was unable to because it was part of the creek reserve. The house existed at that time. Birch died in 1932 and his daughter Honor Mary Birch was granted a permit to occupy the residence. The future of the cottage remains precarious because of its location on Crown land. In 2007 the Andrew Ross Museum began a campaign to ensure its preservation - NL18235mm colour positive transparency (1 of 28) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAR 89Mbirch cottage, christmas hills, smiths gully, watson's creek, yarra glen road

This dress was worn by Nancy Kirsner (nee Rosenhain, b. 1906) and her older sister Mona (b. 1903) as children in England. Nancy Bertha Rosenhain was born in Worchestershire to German-Australian metallurgist Walter Rosenhain and Australian Louisa Rosenhain (nee Monash). Louisa was the sister of Sir John Monash; the couple met through a synagogue in Melbourne before settling in England. Nancy travelled to Melbourne in 1929 and was married to Marcus Kirsner on 24 July 1932. Nancy and Marcus lived together at 3 Baroona Court in Brighton.White cotton piqué dress. Square neck. Skirt gathered at waist. Broderie anglais trim around neck and sleeves. Hand-embroidered cornelli work on sleeves, bodice, and skirt. Small frill on skirt. Three self-covered buttons at back.children's clothing, 1900s, nancy bertha rosenhain, mona henrietta rosenhain, jewish diaspora

Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings of Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant, which is consistent with the rank on this jacket). Name not written on item but known to be part of set which includes slouch hat, which does contain the name, and other related items which include Service Number, verifying identity. See further service details in "Links" above. Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Australian WW2 blue enamel 2 pint water bottle with cork and metal stopper. Wool felt cover and leather 1903 Pattern carrier. Cork and metal stopper is attached with twine sewn to the cover.D^D KH 1942 G^ QP D^D KH 1942 Acceptance mark G^

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 2003. Home delivery: White Hills grocer Albert Ratcliff, wife Elizabeth (nee Mallon) and children Albert, with bike, Alan and Elsie, circa 1903.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Hard back cover. Reddish orange. Black writing. School Geometry Part I Lines and Angles, Rectilineal Part II Areas of Rectilineal Figures Part III Circles First printed 1903 school, geometry, hall and stevens

Alfred Donald Senior studied Electrical Engineering at the Ballarat Schoo of Mines (SMB) between 1927-33. He worked as an Instructor in Electric Welding at SMB between 1932 and 1967 receiving a certificate of Electrical Engineering, and greatly enjoyed his association with SMB as a student and instructor. Senior was an A. Grade Electrical Mechanic (A.M.I.E.I.s Vic and NSW) and was employed at the SEC Elec. Supply Co of Vic 1927-1970. He became Chief Electrical Inspector for the Mid-Western region.Hand embroidered pocket, framed in timber behind glass. The blazer pocket belonged to A.D. Senior who studied Electical Engineering at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1927 to 1933. from 1927 to 1933.On back of frame: "Mr A.D. Senior. Electrical Engineering student 1927-33. Instructor in Electric Welding 1932 - 67. C.E.E. SMB. A. Grade Elec. Mecahnic. A.M.I.E.I.s Vic and NSW. A very pleasant association during these periods. SEC Elec. Supply Co of Vic 1927-1970. C/o D.C. to A.C. and replaced many engines with elec. motors. Chief Electrical Inspector Mid-Western region.embroidery, ballarat school of mines, a d senior, coat of arms

John Fletcher (1857-19/10/1903) was a shift boss at the Hustler's Mine. Formerly from Sebastian, he came to Bendigo in 1899. He married Eliz. Hinchcliff in 1881 and they lived in Job's Gully. He was a member of the Bendigo Miner's Association and often subscribed to the Bendigo Independent newspaper, which sent Mrs Fletcher a gift of 25 pounds in appreciation. He was killed in a mining accident at Hustler's Mine.Paper certificate mounted on card presented to Mrs Fletcher and family from Hustlers No. 1 mine, upon the death of John Fletcher in a mine accident. Printed in black with a photograph of deceased inset at top surrounded by angels and all bordered with vine leaves. Markings - J. H. B. Gribble, Long Gully.person, individual, john fletcher, elizabeth hinchcliff, job's gully, mining accident

Victorian Railways examination passes for 1932 Annual Examinations. Engine working senior showing name, position, location, marks, J Badham- Fireman with 91 marks. Foolscap paper slightly torn.document, memo, railway

Two copies of photos mounted on blue board. Top photo: four rows of students Grade 1, 1937. Bottom photo four rows of students ( all boys ) Grade 4, 1932.bendigo, education, golden square school 1189

Two cards from the Royal Melbourne show, one dated 1932. Advertising Reed Bros. Manufactures of pure fruit drinks, aerated waters, cordials and cordial extracts. Bridge Street, Bendigo.bendigo, business, reed bros.

Notice of ordinary meeting of the M.M.B.W. at 3pm on 8 September 1931 in Board Room at the offices of the Board where respective rates for the financial year 1 July 1931 to 30 June 1932 will be levied.rates, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, king, f. l.

An autograph book attributed to Prescott and Dawe by the Donor. Green leather look cover with "Autograph" printed in gold. Entries made in 1931 and 1932 at BHS (Bendigo High School) Prescott & Dawe Collection Handwritten entries and drawings.autographs, bendigo high school

Copy of cuttings from The Mail1932- Ringwood Mothers Club giving the annual Ringwood State School childrens Xmas treat in the Town Hall, 12/12/1932. 1937- Politics at School. A mock election held at the Ringwood State School amongst the 6th Grade scholars on 25th October, 1937.