Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Oliver was born Ellen May Robinson and she married Norman J Oliver in 1928. Ellen Oliver died in 1985 aged 82.Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail.lr, Mrs N. J. Oliver / Mayoress 1950 - 51 / 1964 - 65. ll, Raymond V Kelly / Bendigovincent kelly, studio photography, raymond kelly, ellen may robinson, norman j oliver, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits

.1) & .2) Troops onboard included 7th Reinforcement to the 5th Battalion AIF. Re G R FREEMAN No 2485 & A MACKAY No 2486. Ref Cat No 3251P for Freeman's service details. Cat No 2058.3P for Mackays service details..1) Photo, original, black & white showing a group of soldiers onboard transport ship Demosthenes on 16.7.1915. .2) Photo, original, black & white showing transport ship Demosthenes with troops lined up on deck on 16.7.1915. .3) Photo, original, black & white showing soldiers in a built up trench system of sandbags. .1) On rear: "Demosthenes 16.7.1915" .2) On rear: "Demosthenes 16.7.1915" .3) "G R FREEMAN Barkly Place Bendigo"photographs, 5th bn, 57th

Black and White Photograph Board of Directors EUFS 1916. Named - Top Row L-R - D.R. Fleming, B. Eyre, D.S. Owen, N. Walker, C. Tibbett; Centre - G. Meriton, W.B. Blainey, A. Kelly, W. Collier, J. Perrow; Bottom - W. K. Burnside (Dispenser), J. Trevean (Secretary), W. J. Martin (President), J. Trevena (Vice President), J. H. Meggs (Treasurer); Inset (top left) J. Spencely; Inset (top right) R. H.Trethewey. Mr. R.H. Trethewey - the father of Mr. Bob Trethewey a former MLA for Bendigo. EUFS Board 15/11/84

The card relates to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his AIF service, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P.Four page folding card, B & W, front cover has a peak hat, crossed rifles over a wreath, inside a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page is a brief sympathy note, under is hand written in ink. A black string holds the pages together.Front cover has, “AIF in Remembrance”, inside in ink from “Pte & Mrs J ........... & family, 12 ...........St Bendigo”.sympathy, military, cards

The Poppy Appeal is conducted yearly leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th. This Appeal and the following 5 Appeals through to 2008 were all conducted from the Soldiers Memorial Institute in the old kitchen which was demolished as part of the Restorations during 2016 - 18.Certificate, frame is timber black colour, certificate in colour has white background with ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc".Under is the detail of the award, signed and dated with Red Seal in RH Corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL - Sub Branch - Top seller 2003 Poppy Appeal Country area - 31st January 2004"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal

The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th.Certificate, frame is timber brown/gold colour, certificate in colour white background with RSL Logo at the top, followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", under is the details of the award, signed and dated with red seal in RH corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch - Top seller 2004 Poppy Appeal country area - 31st January 2005"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal

Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX4838, 2/7th Batt 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Certificate, framed. Appreciation Certificate from Shire of Rochester to Alan Kenneth Naismith DCM. Rendered by Alan Kenneth Naismith as a member of empires fighting forces which preserved our freedom in world war 2, 1939 -1945. Signed by President, Councilor and Shire Secretary 24th April 1946. Wooden gold frame, glass front. White background with gold and blue decorative boarder. Blue printing with red seal.“Donated by A.K. NAISMITH” , Sticker L.H.S. bottom “W. MOORE” “Picture framer View Street Bendigo” - sticker on back.documents - certificates, frames, shires ww2

BHS CollectionStudio posed black and white upper body photograph of Alice Harvey dressed in black clothing. Written ib pen on the back. Alice Harvey B 1868 Kapunda SA. D 30/11/1947 Bendigo eaglehawk, harvey town, alice harvey

Copy of photograph of Joachim Carl Friedrick Streger. B 1827, Germany, D. 1916, Bendigo.photograph, person, streger, bendigo-german-streger

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. The showgrounds arena in 1937. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Queen Victoria Memorial. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Football team 1951. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Hole in the ground, yellow pipe and metal wireFujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Tractor with plough digging track, worker on the leftFujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Roll of yellow pipe prepared to be laid in track.Fujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. 2 Workers looking at plough digging soil.Fujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Bendigo plough trail 23/08/1996. Photo of bush track being dug up.Fujiorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Faded photocopied photo of the Post Office Bendigo showing a tram, horses and carts and a few people.photograph, building, the post office bendigo

Photograph, State Savings Bank, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. The furniture shop to the right was run by J.B.Mamouney.photograph, building, bank

SANDHURST (Bendigo) SCHOOL OF MINES list of Nuggets -written in ink on very fine paper - damageddocument

Card for St. Paul's Sunday School, Bendigo with Supervisor and Scholars responses on front and reverse of card.Printer: The Cambridge Pressorganization, church, bendigo churches

Black and white photo of No 19 tram on Thunder St North Bendigo. S.E.C Colour scheme.person, individual, basil miller

No. 11 tram departing Nt. Bendigo terminus, steam on railway line on RH side of tram.person, individual, basil miller

Shamrocks in Sandhurst, A History of the Bendigo Irish Association. 58 page booklet, colour printing and photographsMaggie Brady.clubs and associations, sport, bendigo irish association.

8 page booklet - the Constitution of the 'Decentralization and Country Development League of Victoria', Bendigo. Cambridge Press.Cambridge Press Printperson, individual, curnow collection

Blank (unused) legal form - 'Contract' - issued by Bendigo Sewerage Authority. Printer: Cambridge Press.person, individual, curnow collection

Newspaper clipping from Bendigo Advertiser, 2nd June 1965? (written on reverse side in pencil).person, individual, basil miller