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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EAGLEHAWK MEMORIES BY D M CARROLL, 07/1972
Typed notes titled Eagle Hawk Memories by D M Carroll. Mentioned are the stone walls and stone fences, the children's choir, peppercorn trees, the people coming across the gullies to church, gold that was dug up and what of the hardships of the woman rearing her family in a tent and little food.document, eaglehawk memories by d m carroll, harvey town, wesleyan church of st mungo, south st mungo crushing battery, lady barkly crushing battery, prince of wales mines, james muoatt, st stephen's church of england, virginia hill, clarence mine -
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Document - HAWKERS, 07/1972
Handwritten notes mentioning Bendigo's Hawkers. One was an Indian, Mahomet Tux and the other was a Chinese man who sold feather dusters. Mentioned are the memories of the Indian Hawkers and their goods and the family buying from them.document, hawkers, lydia chancellor, joch, mahomet tux, fedder duster -
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Document - VIEW STREET THE 'DOCTORS' STREET'
Typewritten copy labelled ''for Marunari sometime'' re View Street - the 'doctors' street', re chemists and doctors who have had their business there. Mention of: John Green, John H Atkinson, G M Dorman, A Collins, David Anderson, Oliver Penfold, Jimmy Chisholm, A W McGibbony, Don Allen. Author is given (on reverse side of page) as R.A. - the 'A' being the family name of Anderson presumably. Article prompted by ''the closure of Allen's Pharmacy last month at 33 View Street''.document, names of bendigo pioneers, john green. don allen. g. m. dorman. a collins. allens pharmancy. oliver penfold. -
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Document - LETTER AND PHOTOCOPIED INFORMATION RE EDWARD & PAULINE BINDLEY
LETTER AND PHOTOCOPIED INFORMATION RE EDWARD & PAULINE BINDLEY / letter to Mr C Murray re Allen & PAULINE BINDLEY + 26 pages of photocopied info re the Brindleys who apparently spent some time in the Bendigo arena .Another of Allen daughters was a 'Mrs Sayer ' in Bendigo .person, family, bindley family, edward & pauline bindley -
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Newspaper - THREE UNRELATED ADVERTISER ARTICLES: SIMES (SYMES?) FAMILY: GOLDEN SQUARE RAILWAY STATION: ONE TREE HILL, 01/09/1984
Three unrelated Advertiser articles all dated 1/9/1984 stapled together- Simes (Symes?)family; Golden Square railway station; One Tree Hill. Simes family: Letter asking for help in assistance with information about the Simes family (1905-1924); Golden Square (railway) station buildings - some history of the building but article is about dilemma of old and 'not needed' buildings ''I wonder whether anybody want Golden Square/'' author - Andrew Ward, Bendigo Advertiser; article by John Hattam re the origin of the name ''One Tree Hill'' and history of the cutting down of The Tree (1879 - prosecution of a Jerry Ryan for vandalism); the road to the top being constructed (1892); lookout-tower constructions - the first being in 1894.document, newspaper, old rail stations, golden square rail station -
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Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF HOME 'CARADON' (EAGLEHAWK) AND BOOKLET RE CARADON, CORNWALL
a. Photograph of home 'Caradon' (Eaglehawk) and booklet re Caradon, Cornwall. Home of John Hooper - front/side of two-storied brick building ''Eaglehawk's Civic Offices'' with information about Hooper and family; with separate copy of extract from book re detail of the life of John Hooper (with reproduction of portrait photo); b. 36 page booklet (Trades Directory) re the Caradon district in Cornwall- companies and services in south-east Cornwall (no date - but recent - 1960s??)buildings, house, caradon, mr j. hooper. caradon. cornish. trades directory. -
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Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: DRAFT OF ''THE JEWELL FAMILY HISTORY''
Document. Draft of ''The Jewell Family History'' (10 typewritten pages) containing Chapter One and Two - of planned? Twelve chapters - listed and named on cover page. Note at end of this document re this being a draft and open for input and call for help in providing information about the 11 children who were descendants of William and Jane Jewell. Inscription on front page in handwriting for acknowledgements - ''Mrs Edith Lunn''. Mention of the following in the Chapter headings: Alfred Jewell (x2); Susan Jane Jewell; Albert Edwin Jewell; Frances Edith Jewell; Adelaide Aurelia Burnet (nee Jewell); Temperance Nicholls (nee Jewell).person, family, jewell -
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Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: DEATH NOTICES RE CORNISH PEOPLE
Document. Collection of death notices re Cornish people; a. two copies of newspaper collection re Eliza Jane Davey (nee Bawden) and Sampson Davey (husband) with appropriate life details; b. typewritten details about previous couple with details of their six children and details of Zaccheus Bawden and Eliza Nancarrow (four children). No details on the death of Zaccheus Bawden. -this information from Betty C Withers (descendant), dated Nov 1987.person, family, bawden, zaccheus bawden. eliza nancarrow. -
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Document - CORNISH COLLECTION; ARTICLES RE CORNISH IN MILITARY (WW1)
Document. Articles re Cornish in military (WW1): a. Copy taken from Bendigo Advertiser (no date) re Carne family with three sons at the front - Sergeant P R (Percy) Carne, Lance-Corporal W (William) Carne and Private F (Frank) Carne. Head and shoulders portraits of all three in uniform - very poor quality reproduction quality. Some detail re their postings and family.; Also attached is head and shoulders portrait of Private Albert Dunstan ''Military Medal Won'' inscription (no further details).; b. Copy of page (from book??) re Private Alfred E Hocking (prior to service was teaching t School No 877, Violet Street; Staff-Sergeant N S Trevena. Invalided to Australia on the transport 'Osterley' 24 Feb 1919. Prior to enlisting he was teaching at School No 3334, Bulga Tank. Service details re both men and head and shoulders portraits in uniform.military, world war 1, bendigo soldiers, p. r. carne. w. carne. f. carne. albert dunstan. alfred e. hocking. n. s. trevena -
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Document - LETTER TO MR EDDY FROM JOHN QUICK
Letter to Mr Eddy from John Quick. Letterhead 'Edelweiss' Hamlet St., Bendigo Tel 261. In the letter he thanks Mr Eddy for his letter and the photo. He also writes about family and his health. Also mentioned at the end of the letter is his yearning for his kindred. Letter dated 31 March 1927.person, family, letter, letter to mr eddy from john quick -
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Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: COPIES TAKEN FROM UNKNOWN PUBLICATIONS RE HENRY OSBORNE AND FAMILY
Document. Copies taken from unknown publications re Henry Osborne and family: a. article re the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne of ''Rose Farm'', Emu Creek; b. copy of photo (? Davidson, photographer) of Golden Wedding group showing family of approx. 14 adults and approx. 17 children standing or sitting in garden setting at ''Rose Farm''.person, family, mr henry osborne, rose farm. -
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Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: DOCUMENTS RELATED TO VARIOUS CORNISH ENTERPRISES IN BENDIGO
Documents and copies of photos related to various Cornish enterprises in Bendigo: a. Line drawing (faint) of foundry owned by the Roberts family (Mitchell, Wills and King streets); b. copy of article from unknown source re United Iron Works with details of the firm and Roberts principals - William Roberts, Abraham Roberts and Arthur Roberts - with copies of photographic portraits (Bartlett Bros.) - bad copy with LH side of text partly illegible; c. copy of article titled 'Goyne's Battery Gratings re John Goyne and history of the business (submitted by person living at ''Rosemundy'', Goynes Road, Epsom - Goyne's home then on 20 acres); d. Photograph of old Robinson photo of Bendigo Stamper Grating Factory, Epsom and five men posed in front of large timber building (badly cut photo with LH edge missing. original photo (9 x 13) of ''Former Bendigo Cornish Fuse Factory'' (handwritten inscription on reverse) taken in recent times (hint - car in driveway); f. copy from un-named book of J Nankervis's Ham and Bacon Curing Factory, Golden Square - drawing of the establishment and a photos of winning display of small goods at the Bendigo Show (no date); g. copy from un-named book of photo of premises of A J Williams, Lily and McKenzie Streets - wooden structure with sign indicating Hardware Merchants and ??Mines Furnisher?? , showing three horse-driven small wagons (delivery?); h. copy of photo of Cornish store(1880s) at White Hills - mention of Frederick Stuckenschmidt (married Miss Mary Smith), William Mathews (original owner?) - corner brick building with family posed outside alongside horse and light cart;. reproduction of exhibit in Bendigo Spring Show, 1915 , the ''Made in Bendigo Exhibition'' - first prize awarded to Messrs H M Legg & Co. Progress Jams, preserves, tomato sauce, tomatoes products, candied peels etc. (folded and small tear).bendigo, buildings, early bendigo businesses, bendigo stamper grating factory. epsom. j. nankervic ham and bacon curing establishment. golden square. bendigo cornish fuse factory. cornish stores. messrs h. m. leggo and co. abraham roberts. arthur roberts. william roberts. goyne's battery gratings. -
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Document - FOUNDERS OF AUSTRALIA: PAUL STEPHEN PENROSE
Photocopy mentioning the family of Paul Stephen Penrose, whose Mother died in 1875 as a result of childbirth and two years later his Father also passed away. At fourteen, he was one of four children. He was able to stay with one of the trustees and learn farming. At twenty one years, he took over the farm and the care and responsibilities of his three sisters. In 1892 he married Miss Louisa Ashcroft. They had six children: Dorothy Penrose, Allen Stephen Penrose, Clifton Horne Penrose, David Lindsay Penrose, Eleanor Weir Penrose and Norman William Penrose. For thirteen years he was a Justice of the Peace.document, names of bendigo pioneers, founders of australia, founders of australia - paul stephen penrose, miss eliza horne, mrs eliza penrose, paul stephen penrose, sarah penrose, louisa penrose, eliza penrose, miss louisa ashcroft, a m cook, david berriman, f w ouse, mr dunstan, miss dorothy penrose, gravel hill school, allen stephen penrose, auditor-general's department, clifton horne penrose, david lindsay penrose, national bank caulfield, miss eleanor weir penrose, norman william penrose, working men's college melbourne -
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Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE RE ''BENDIGO'S LINK WITH CORNWALL RENEWED''
Document. Newspaper article (Bendigo Advertiser) re ''Bendigo's link with Cornwall renewed'' -not dated. Reproduction of photograph of the William Hocking family (1898); others named under photo are Richard, John, William Jnr, Ellen, Mrs Grace Hocking, Albert, Anne, David and Edward. Brief history of family and the work history of William.person, family, william hocking, new chum railway. golden square. -
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Document - BROCKLEY FAMILY DOCUMENTS: RECEIPT FOR PURCHASE OF GROUND
Pale blue receipt No. 2226 from the Sandhurst Cemetery. Received from Robert Brockley for the purchase of ground No. 4337, Compartment B2 in the Church of England Section. Signed by J. Redpath, Sexton.ephemera, mementoes, brockley family, brockley family documents - receipt for purchase of ground, sandhurst cemetery, robert brockley, j redpath, ? w burrows phoenix printing & binding works sandhurst -
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Document - BROCKLEY FAMILY DOCUMENTS: PERMIT TO DIG AND MAKE A GRAVE
Certificate from the Sandhurst Public Cemetery Back Creek for Robert Brockley of Bendigo to dig and make a grave according to the conditions. Dated 15th May 1891 and signed by Members o fthe Council and the Town Clerk. Has a blue seal in the bottom left corner.document, certificate, personal, brockley family documents - permit to dig and make a grave, sandhurst public cemetery back creek, robert brckley, j h abbott -
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Document - BROCKLEY FAMILY DOCUMENTS: PERMISSION TO MARRY WITHOUT BANNS
Certificate No. 3522 permission to marry without the publication of Banns. The permission is for Mr Samual Brockley and Miss Annie Bowman, both of Sandhurst. Dated 13 February 1877. Parish of St. Pauls Sandhurst. Document has imprint on the bottom right corner. Also a photocopy.document, certificate, marriage, permission to marry without banns, parish of st pauls sandhurst, mr samual brockley, miss annie bowman -
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Document - MALLOY FAMILY DOCUMENT
Receipt from J. Harris, Monumental and General Mason, Monumental Works, Carpenter Street. For work done on a Cemetery Monument. Dated March 1921. Also a photocopy of receipt.ephemera, mementoes, malloy family, malloy family document, mrs malloy, j harris -
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Document - DORR FAMILY DOCUMENTS: PURCHASE OF GROUND RECEIPT
Light blue receipt No. 877 received from John Dorr for the purchase of ground at the White Hills Cemetery. Signed by William Millar, Sexton.ephemera, mementoes, dorr family, dorr family documents - purchase of ground receipt, john dorr, white hills cemetery, william millar, j w burrows printing & binding works sandhurst -
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Document - DORR FAMILY DOCUMENTS - PERMIT TO DIG GRAVE OR VAULT
Greyish document from the White Hills Public Cemetery permitting John Dorr to dig a grave or vault and the conditions of same. Dated 6/4/1888. Signed by Trustees, Jefferson Connelly, George Mackay, and Patrick Hayes, and? Secretary. Three small red seals next to where the Trustees signed. Also a photocopy. Document is in three pieces.document, certificate, white hills cemetery, dorr family documents - permit to dig grave or vault, john dorr, white hills public cemetery, jefferson connelly, george mackay, patrick hayes -
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Document - DORR FAMILY DOCUMENTS - LEASE AGREEMENT
Lease Agreement between Mr. Darnlon? Watson and John Dorr for 10 years Commencing 1st January 1889 and ending 31st December 1899 and dated 3/6/1889. Also a large envelope with Documents - Presented to R. H. S. V. Bendigo Branch by Jack Malloy (now Dec.). Document has green ribbon threaded in the left margin and a green duty stamp. On the inside are two small red seals and a receipt for the lease dated 24/6/1889. Lease is for being part and portion of Allotment Number four of Section Twenty five C Town of Sandhurst.person, family, dorr family, dorr family documents - lease agreement, john dorr, darnton watson, lionel leur's, palmer, robt s brain -
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Document - DORR FAMILY DOCUMENTS - PROBATE DOCUMENT & WILL
Probate and Will of John Dorr, Bridge St., Bendigo. Corn Merchant, dated 3 July 1899. Document has a loose light blue paper imprinted seal with green 13mm ribbon threaded into the left edge of the document. Also a photocopy of document.person, family, dorr family, dorr family documents - probate document & will, john dorr, the supreme court of victoria, cohen kirby & woodward, elizabeth dorr, chas cohen, john odgers -
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Document - DORR FAMILY DOCUMENTS - CHRISTMAS CARD
Small Christmas card with white flowers and red/green leaves in the top left corner which folds down and autumn leaves on the right which folds under the top left corner. On the inside is a Christmas poem, greeting and a drawing of a vine. Handwritten on the back is: Wishing Mr & Mrs Dorr the compliments of the Season. Lidy Skelton.ephemera, mementoes, christmas cards, christmas card, mr & mrs dorr, lidy skelton -
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Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: A T TRUSCOTT
Document. Cornish Collection - A T Truscott. Copy of photo of A T Truscott, Mayor of Bendigo 1945-46 (with handwritten note stating son's of Anthony's). Photo of two-storied brick home with handwritten inscription on back saying ''Truscott Family Home'' (no location).person, bendigo, a. t. truscott, a. t. truscott. mayor of bendigo 1945-1946 -
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Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT INTERMENT RECEIPT
Light blue Interment Receipt from the Bendigo Cemetery dated May 30th 1898. Receipt No. 14938 for the sum of One Pound Ten Shillings for the Interment of Sarah Ettie Lea in Compartment D6. Signed by G. Redpath, Sexton.person, receipts, lea family, lea family documents - interment receipt, bendigo cemetery, charles lea, g redpath, j b young printer bendigo -
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Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT - PURCHASE OF GROUND RECEIPT
Light blue Receipt for the purchase of ground in the Bendigo Cemetery. No. 2801 dated May 30th 1898. Received from Charles Lea for the purchase of ground in the Church of England burials No. 14938 Compartment D6 and signed by G. Redpath.person, receipts, lea family, lea family documents - purchase of ground receipt, charles lea, bendigo cemetery, g redpath, j b young general printer bendigo -
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Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT - PERMIT TO DIG AND MAKE A GRAVE
Permit to dig or make a grave or vault in the Bendigo Public Cemetery, Back Creek, printed on light grey paper, signed by Council members and with a bright blue seal of the City of Bendigo. The permit is for a piece of ground eight feet by four feet in the Church of 'England Section marked No. 14938 Compartment D6. It is dated second day of June 1898. Conditions are printed on the certificate including that Charles Lea is entitled to have, maintain and deep up such vault, monument or tombstone, according to the terms hereof t for the sole and separate use of the said Charles Lea and his (or their) heirs and representatives for ever. Signed by? J. H. Abbott, Hoskins and Wm Honeybone. Also a photocopy of certificatedocument, certificate, lea family, lea family documents - permit to dig and make a grave, charles lea, bendigo public cemetery back creek, j h abbott, ? hoskins, wm honeybone -
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Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Interment receipt from the Bendigo Cemetry for the Interment of Margaret Lea. Paid by Albert J. Lea. 6 June 1914.person, receipts, bendigo cemetery, lea family documents, bendigo cemetry, interment certificate, margaret lea, albert j lea, g redpath -
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Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
A Malmsbury Cemetery Receipt for the Interment of a Child - 18/01/1866. b - Receipt for Trimming and lining of a Coffin. - 18/01/1866. c - Certificate of Vaccination for William John, Son of Charles Lea of Green Hill. - 2/11/1872.person, receipts, cemetery, lea family documents, malmsbury cemetery receipt for the interment of a child, receipt for trimming and lining of a coffin , certificate of vaccination, mr lea, h brailey, william henry lea, w lasslett, edward davy, william john lea, charles lea -
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Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Interment Receipt from the Bendigo Cemetery for the Interment of Charles George Lea. Received from W. Farmer. G. Redpath Sexton.person, individual, interment certificate, lea family documents, bendigo cemetry interment receipt no 24333, h w farmer, charles george lea, g redpath