Used by Louisa Caroline Grigg (nee Spencer) during January and February 1924 to record events in her daily life. No entries after February. Mentions her daughters Ciss, Nell and Ena, son-in-law Gerald (Norris) and daughter-in-law Dora (née Sandow). Note: 'Ena' was Georgina Myra Grigg. 'Ciss' was Lilian Violet Grigg, who married Gerald Norris in 1914.1924 "Australian Commercial Diary" produced by Sands & McDougall. Dark green/brown cardboard cover with raised decorative pattern on cover and spine, front section contains information about postal and telegraphic charges and fees.diaries, louisa caroline grigg née spencer, mrs w. m. grigg

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.2 small newspapers 1). Small 16 page newspaper from Saturday, 14 October 1967. On page 5 is a photograph and caption pertaining to Frank Wright. His name is also mentioned on page 9 in the 'Fourth Section Test Piece' as composer. 2). Small 8 page newspaper from Saturday, 25 October 1969. On pages 2 and 6 are 'Adjudicators' Remarks' written by Frank Wright among others.frank wright, the british bandsman, newspaper, brass bands, adjudicator, composer

Yellow tone photo of the Township of Long Gully. At the top is Views of Bendigo No. 28. There is a decorative frame around the photo. The photo has tall chimneys in the background. Iron Bark Hill and Victoria Hill are mentioned. There are houses in the centre and in the foreground is a rough picket fence. It is a N J Caire Photo Sandhurst and a Carey & Wenhorn's Print. Forbes & Holmes, Agents. The photo is mounted on a yellow card which is mounted on a purple card and laminated.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - township of long gully, views of bendigo no 28, casey & wenburn's print, iron bark hill, victoria hill, forbes & holmes, n j caire

Note signed by? B H ?heilland dated 1/7/09 mentioning Exchange n drawn by I H McColl in name of M P Kelly and script 200 shares in the Great Columbian Mining Co., 100 preference shares in The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited & Blank transfer for Bank Script signed by M P Kelly. He held the above as security for an advance of £109-9-7.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr m p kelly, j h mccoll, great columbian mining co., the commercial bank of australia limited

Copy of a newspaper page titled Cornishman's day at Sparrowhawk. Also a smaller article titled Long Gully was in the Boom. There is a photo of Knipe's Castle and a sketch of a wrestler throwing another wrestler in the air. Mentioned in the articles are the pyrite burners chimneys, local indenties, wrestlers, the mines, the gullies, hills, housess shops and businesses, and Fire Brigade practice sports on Christmas morning. Item 11010.140b is an enlargement of Knipe's Castle scanned at a dpi of 1200.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornishman's day at sparrowhawk, st mathew's church of england, old hercules mine, st just point, old spadger, bendigo city, eaglehawk borough, marong shire, liddell's, cook and spargo's, deeble's, edward's, iron-jawed dick, dooley dick, tom the scientist, jack the local blondin, jumbo the whistling butcher boy, larry adler, dick davey's pub, billy williams, billy couch, billy martin, billy nicholas, the midway, victorian consuls, the gold mines (ironbark company), old hercules, kent (carlisle), paddy's bull of a whistle, cornish united, kock's poineer, old alabama (hustlers and redan), happy valley, moonta, speck gully, st just point, derwent gully, pinchgut, american gully, victoria hill, rae's hill, danger hill, windmill hill, redan hill, comet hill, comet mine, halley's comet, pengelly's (now truscott's), stamp's (later lewis and dunstan's), hattam's (later semmen's), bamford's drapery, cooperative store, weller's butcher shop, ebbott's coach factory (later payne's), philpot's shoeing forge, dennis's mining smithy, stoppelbein's tinsmith shop, wallace's bakery (later malcolm's), connell's bakery, fire brigade, knipe's castle

Two pages titled Sir John Quick's Early Days at Long Gully. One is printed in blue and has long Gully History group at the end. The other is printed in black in a bigger print. At the end is written To School newsletters next week 13/9 From George, and below that is - below Derwent Drive off Energetic Street. Article mentions Sir John's years at school and his early employment.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - sir john quick's early days at long gully, anglican school, old long gully state school, wesleyan sunday school and church, st mathews church, jopling ironbark foundry, bendigo evening news, energetic company's mine, endeavour company's mine, australia's federation, long gully history group

Paper by M Densley: ''A short History of the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum 1857 - 1872'' (no date and no further details of paper's submission). Sixteen pages ; 5 pages of Appendices; 1 page Bibliography. Text mentions formation of asylum (Provisional Committee); initial grant on lower side of Commissioners Gully; Dr Adolphus Barnett; Outdoor-Relief; Industrial School; Smallpox; Scarlatina; Scarlet Fever; Dr Atkinson, Dr Betham.M. Densleyorganization, institution, bendigo benevolent asylum

Letter with printed letterhead and emblem, dated Sept 23 1873. Letter mentions that at the meeting a letter will be read from the Geelong District inviting the District to send delegates to a meeting to consider the advisability of forming a High Court in Victoria. The meeting took place in Melbourne. It also asks to instruct the Delegates how to act. Signed by ? Waller. Has Bendigo United District A.O.F. Watermark contains the words: Towgood's Extra Super.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, geelong district, court king of the forest, ? waller, towgood's extra super

Typed letter, dated 1/5/49. Letter typed on paper with printed letterhead. Dr. W. N. Abbott printed in the top left corner and address and dateline on the right side. Letter refers to Scalebuoys from both the Medical side and the scientific side. Also mentioned is a new business side in Melbourne where Scalebuoys could be hired. He also refers to the people who didn't believe in Scalebuoys.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr w n abbott, dr david abbott, australian star, medical research council, electre-medical research centre, stoke mandeville hospital, dr may, hartley

Letter, dated 12 March 2002, from the Long Gully History Group to Mrs Ruth Claridge, Secretary of the Bendigo German Society. Letter mentions it is their belief that the German Society has obtained a plaque and is in the process of organising its placement alongside the Cornish Plaque. The Long Gully History Group has picked May 4th for the unveiling and hopes the time frame allows the German Society to place their plaque in place.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, mrs ruth claridge, bendigo german society, cornish plaque, carol rasmussen

Object. Scrapbook Pictures. Scrapbook pictures pasted onto cardboard of Kings and Queens of England. Kings of England Series No's 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 3 unknown No's are included. Queens of England Series No 8 and one unknown No is included. Each King or Queen cutout mentions birthdate, coronation date and death date. Also shows the coin of reign and the Great Seal of the time.toys, general, scrapbook, scrapbook pictures, kings and queens of england

Typed extract from The Bendigo Advertiser dated March 13th 1890. Article mentions Anton Meurer has purchased the ironmongery business of Mr W Conway. Also a short note from W. Conway thanking his customers for their support and his confidence in the new owner satisfying the wants of his customers. Mr Anton Meurer was the grandfather of Mr Ron Meurer who had an electrical goods store.document, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo advertiser, anton meurer, bendigo advertiser 13/3/1890, mr w conway, mr ron meurer, kelly bros.

Handwritten notes on ''Tower Memorial Stone'' - St Pauls Church, Bendigo, dated 27-7-1978. Author (difficult to read - ?? Stone?). Workmen re-laying floor of porch uncovered part of this stone. Article provides text of what was visible on the stone as well as quote from 'old records' about the same stone. Mention of McFinn, Monumental Mason; Duglad McDougall (Mayor). Also costs and description of the stone itself.document, names of bendigo pioneers, tower memorial stone, tower memorial stone. st pauls church. duglad mcdougall

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 20/6/1998 in the 'In Retrospect' section of the newspaper, of the report 75 years ago of the derailment of a tram car, fully loaded at intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Notes passengers left quickly and that traffic was delayed for some time. Another item also mentions of the plans, 25 years ago, of traffic lights at the intersections of Sturt St. with Lydiard, Armstrong and Doveton Streets.In bottom right hand corner in ink, "Sat 20/6/98", and ink markings on either side of the tramway item.trams, tramways, in retrospect, accidents, derailments, traffic lights

Newspaper Clipping with photo and text about the Ballarat Tramway Museum becoming an Accredited Museum. In Friday May 22, 1998 Courier Newspaper. Page 5. Has photo of Darren Hutchesson and Simon Jenkins leaning out of tram 27 on depot fan. Text from a BTM press release. Mentions Richard Gilbert and Lorraine Elliot MLA. 842.1 - 2nd copy added 25 June 1999. In better condition.842 - "Courier 22/5/1998, p5" in pencil on side of Clipping. 842.1 - In blue ink in top left hand corner, "Friday 22/5/98"trams, tramways, btm, accreditation, museum

Yields information about Bendigo Trust's trams in the late 1970's and the depot.Black and white print of Ballarat 39 at the Gardens Loop terminus. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 24/3/1959. In the background are the Trees of the Gardens, and the tram stop. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 39/ Lake Wendouree / 24/3/59 5536 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 39

Five copies of a Summary of talk by Councillor David Jones, Mayor City of Greater Bendigo to Society AGM August 2006. Titled A society which does not understand history is sure to repeat its mistakes. Summary mentions War history briefly, changing peoples points of view and climate change. There is also a contribution by Carol Holsworth of an article that was in the Bendigo Advertiser about a man who was asked to produce proof of his age.history, summary of talk by councillor david jones, city of greater bendigo, graeme pearlman, csiro, carol holsworth, bendigo advertiser, mr berriman pm

Typed account of the Red Ribbon Movement of 1853. It mentions the resentment of the miners paying thirty shillings a month (whether they found gold or not) for a licence to dig for gold, why they started wearing a red ribbon, their banner with the pick, shovel and cradle representing labour, the scales representing justice, the Roman bundle of sticks meaning unity and the kangaroo and emu of Australia. They had a meeting and due to common sense on both sides a conflict was averted.event, red ribbon movement 1853, william dexter, derby china factory, la trobe, 40th regiment, george thomson, captain harrison, captain brown, dr jones, w d c denovan, commissioner panton, commissioner wright, bendigo art gallery, bendigo trades hall, eureka stockade incident

Black & white photograph, V, John Parry is congratulating a young swimmers and presenting her with a trophy in 1961-62.Mentioned on back, also No 40, 10 X 8 12/6, 8 1/2 X 6 1/2 8/6, 6 1/2 X 4 3/4 5/6, 5 1/2 X 3 1/2 3/6.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Black laminated card with three articles and two photos. The main photo and article is about Scott Johnson, who did all his Primary Schooling at Laurel St. The article mentions his cricket career. The second photo is Michael Armato with books he won in the Children's Book Week colouring competition. Also in the photo is Collins Booksellers manager Felicity Kingerlee and Laurel St school librarian Debbie Stagg.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - newspaper cuttings, scott johnson, rod baker, david bicknell, ben irwin, chris pinniger, wayne walsh, denis rafferty, simon pearce, robert bakes, golden city eagles, bernie fitt excavations, greg o'brien, darren trickey, evan behrens, tim rodds, robert bakes, steven bakes, paul lund, steve newlan, john neylin, ray neville, childrens book week, amie ruedin, epsom primary school, michael armato, collins booksellers, felicity kingerlee, debbie stagg

Letter to J.J. Stanistreet, Legal Manager, Monument Hill Gold Mining Co., Bendigo from Nell Gwynne Mines N.L., dated 26th September 1934. Letter in connection with our request for the allotment to us of a section of the Monument Hill battery site area for use in disposal of mullock from our Nell Gwynne shaft. Mentions raising wall of existing wall of dam. Plan of the locality attached. See 2205.846.bendigo, business, nell gwynne mines n.l.

Magazine - 11 A4 pages - photocopied stapled (two number) in the top left hand corner, titled "Around the Tracks" - Issue 9, Christmas Special". Produced by Preston Workshops - notes about various people and identities, with an article written by Norm Cross, mentions many footballers from the workshops. Also building of trams at the workshops, Hong Kong. An article by John Prideaux "Fleeing the Killing Fields" - Kerogen - Cambodiatrams, tramways, preston workshops, football, lrv, personnel

Sheet music printed on folded B2 sized sheet to give an approx. B4 sheet, off white paper, titled "The National Anthems of the Four allies", with Music and English Words for: Britain - God Save the King France - The Marseillaise Belgium - The Brabanconne Russia - Gold the All-Terrible Published by Frances Collas - 14th Edition - part of a series of national songs - see rear sheet, but none mention the USA, Canada or Australia!trams, tramways, music, world war 1

Used as advertised public information on the interior of vehicles to encourage football patrons in particular to use public transport, rather than drive to the venues. Also promotes not drinking and then driving a car afterwards.An advertising/public information publication that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1980s and promoting the use of public transport.A black-and-white adhesive poster that advertises public transit services (e.g., The Met, V/Line) for people attending sports events in Melbourne, in particular the AFL or Football. The title reads, "Catch the match of the day, the easy way." Phone numbers and publications that provide relevant information are mentioned, along with a logo for Victoria Transport which discourages drink driving. The brand of the adhesive (JAC) is printed on the adhesive-covering paper on the reverse side.public transport, the met, posters, v-line, drink-driving, football