Banking on the Bendigo, the story of the Bendigo building society, published by Wright books containing 200 pages with black and white photographs & illustrations.Tim Hewatbendigo, banks, sandhurst building society, banks and banking, victoria, bendigo history.

Ratwhiskers and Me, a powerful tale of survival on the goldfields. Published by Walker books, 159 pages, a story of Chinese on the goldfields, signed by the author.Lorraine Marwoodbook, chinese, chinese, goldfields.

Rich cultural knowledge and language words presented in botanical reference style. Includes short personal story by Karrmaka (Elsie White).Colour photographs, b&w drawingsyawuru, karajarri, nyul nyul, nyangamarta, bardi

Colour photograph of a story board marking former site of a gold processing cyanide plant at Christmastown. Photo is mounted on an album page.storyboards, working miners gold mining co, gold mining, cyanide plant

Mackenzie Lodge No 15 - Garibaldi Night 50th Anniversary The Story of the Bullboar as told by Bro. Geoff Beeforth 3/9/1977

Photo of HMAS Una renamed after capture in New Guinea in 1914 formerly known as German Ship Komet. With story attached.photo, ran

Two Bendigo Advertiser stories of local longtime Strathfieldsaye farmer Doug Somerville and his family experience of growing up in the area.

A family history of the Mitchell family of Whiteford, Victoria. This publication includes stories and many black and white images of the Mitchell family and their home."Whiteford is a mystical place. A small farm in north-east Victoria, rising from the rich flats of the Mitta Mitta River a few kilometres upstream from its confluence with the mighty Murray River. Taken up in 1879 from the large Bethanga run, Whiteford was home to the Mitchell family until it was flooded by the Hume Weir around 1934. Through this collection of family photos and small stories, we might glimpse something of family and farming in the fertile Mitta Mitta Valley before it was flooded by the Hume Weir" - Paul Mitchell, author.mitta mitta history, mitchell family history, whiteford mitta mitta valley

The Southern Cross newspaper was produced in Brighton to be distributed in Brighton, Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Oakleigh, Mulgrave, Mordialloc, Frankson, Dandenong, Cranbourne, and surrounding areas. The first issue was published on Saturday 25 February 1871. This is the second issue of the newspaper dated 03 March 1871.Black text printed on to white paper, covering four pages of typeset material. Each page has a combination of story and advertising.newspaper, brighton, advertising, community

Paul Howard MacGillivray was an international scientist who called Bendigo home. Bendigo historians are buiding the case to turn the McCrae Street's heritage listed TAFE building into a museum.Bendigo Weekly Story entitled 'Lost legacy rekindled' - one page article and four photos on the work of Paul Howard MacGillivray.school of mines, potential for museum, bendigo tafe, paul howard macgillivray

John Henry Rooney made at least 1000 shafts safe in Bendigo and as far away as Ballarat and Stawell during the first half of the 20th century.Bendigo Advertiser: Story on Hisotrian John Kelly who research John Rooney; article entitled 'Cruel irony in mine death.bendigo, john kelly, john rooney, mining

Langi Willi station, between Pittong and Skipton, was settled by Mr George Russell in the 1800s. His daughter, and her husband Mr E.D. McKinnon and afterwards their children continued to own and manage the property until recently. Architect: Charles D'Ebro. Date built: 1903Black and white photograph of a large two story brick house with pitched roof set in well kept garden - lawn and trees."Langi Willi Homestead".langi willi station, homesteads, houses, pittong, george russell, mckinnon family, skipton

Rays Stories Poetry and Songs, book and cassette tape, word and music contained in a spring bound binder with photograph of author on cover.Ray Wrightbooks, music, scores, bendigo-music-poetry

Bought with funds generated by cemetery tours , presented to SHNCHC by SHHS following a presentation to the Society by the author. Graeme Davison has lived in Surrey Hills for many years. A family history by historian Graeme Davison - A widow and her 8 older children are uprooted from their Hampshire farm in 1850 and thrown together on an emigrate ship with 38 distressed needlewomen from London. How they came to be on the boat, and what happened on the high seas and afterwards in Australia , is a vivid tale of family ambitions and fears, successes and catastrophes. The Hewetts were not famous or distinguished, but their story reveals much about the foundations of Australia. Inscriptions: A family history by historian Graeme Davison - A widow and her 8 older children are uprooted from their Hampshire farm in 1850 and thrown together on an emigrate ship with 38 distressed needlewomen from London. How they came to be on the boat, and what happened on the high seas and afterwards in Australia , is a vivid tale of family ambitions and fears, successes and catastrophes. The Hewetts were not famous or distinguished, but their story reveals much about the foundations of Australia. Inscriptions: Title Page : (signed by author) :Graeme Davisonfamily history, hewett family, (mr) graeme davison

Photograph of President Chas Wilks receiving a cheque from Permanent Trustees who sponsor the Widows' Newsletter, on 9 August 1989 (from the reference number). The label says: "Thank you. To the Permanent Trustees Company for they kind sponsorship of the Widows' Newsletter. Presenting the cheque to the President of Melbourne Legacy, Chas Wilks, is Mr. Wayne Overall, General Manager of Victoria Permanent Trustees. The proof sheet was in a folio of photos from 1988 and 1989 (see also 001042 to 01049), it is labelled 890809C and is 7 shots of the handover of the cheque.A record of Permanent Trustees donating money to Legacy for the Widows' Newsletter.Black and white photo of President Chas Wilks receiving a cheque, and a proof sheet. White paper label.Stamped on back from Keesing Photographic, reference number 890809C-21A. White paper label with typed story headed Thank you.fundraising, donations