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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Donald Robertson, early 1800s
Mr and Mrs. Robertson were natives of Scotland, and arrived in Victoria in 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson early took up land at Myers' Creek, where they carried on farming operations until the death of Catherine in 1905 and the death of Donald in 1907. They left a grown up family.Black and white photograph Donald Robertson and his wife Catherine McColl. Donald Robertson is seated. Catherine McColl standing.Written on back of photo in pen "Great Grandpar Paternal Side Donald Robertson 1821-1907 Catherine McColl 1828-1905 Ballachulish Glencoe Scotland.history, bendigo, donald robertson, catherine mccoll -
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Document - BENDIGO SCHOOLS COLLECTION: WHITE HILLS TECHNICAL SCHOOL
One page photocopy. White Hills Technical School year 1961. Principal: Mr. E.C. Thompson (Senior School), Senior Assistant: Mr. G. Fountain (Feb to Jun), Headmaster: Mr. R.M. Wisemen(July onwards), Mothers' club President: Mrs. D. Yates, Top academic student in form 1 was Gregory N. Welshe.school, history, white hills technical -
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Photograph - CHURCHES OF BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL CHOIR
Black and white photograph of the 1955 choir of All Saints Cathedral, Bendigo. Back row left to right: l. Rawlings, Jim Osborne, Barry Hawley Peter Monotti, Ernest Mueller, Lola Vincent, Win Morley, Elsie Monotti, Bert Spiller. Centre Standing: Brain Hawley (crucifer), Malcom Tulloch, Annette Wilson, Evelyn Morgan, Graham Turk, Penelope Wallace, Jill Angwin (hidden), Ian Morley, Elsie Hamilton, Judy Wright, Tony Rawlings, Pat Hancock, Sue Redfearn, Rev. Alex McKenzie, Pat Brown, Rev Charles Hulley (Dean), Mrs. Hurry (musical director), Mollie Hall, Mrs. Clark, Walter Redfearn, Bob Qualtrough, Maurice Pratt, Barry Harrison (server). Front: Ian Turk, Ian Monotti, Arthur Harrison, Don Reddrop, Gilbert Tipple, Geoff Monotti, Unknown, George Ind.church, history, all saints -
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Ephemera - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: TRAM TICKETS, ENTRY TICKETS, INVITATION, GAME
1) Red and white guessing game card in the name of Betty Nankervis giving the correct number of answers:11. When opened there are 20 questions on parts of the human anatomy with space for answers. 2) Bendigo Tramways card first issued December 9 & 10 1972 the name Mrs K. Hesse typed above the picture of a tram. Linking unique tourist attractions, a project of the Bendigo Trust. On the back a signature R.F. Lamb(?) 3) Two tickets Electricity supply department provincial tramways, this ticket is issued subject to the by-laws, price 1 penny. 4) Two entry tickets to Bendigo pottery Australia's oldest pottery workshop, one family for $1.40 and one adult for 50centts. 5) Brown paper rectangular box in the middle: Manchuria, twelve different stamps issued by the Japanese puppet government of Manchuria and the north-east provinces under the control of the Chinese Nationalist Government. -
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Photograph - MAIDEN GULLY BOWLING TEAM 1957
Black and white photograph of the Maiden Gully bowling team champs 1957. Back from left: Mrs Bonazza, Mrs Goudge, Mrs Heraud, J. Sawers. Front row: Mrs Smith, Mrs Ackhurste, Mrs Barns.person, group, bowls team -
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Photograph - PORTRAIT OF MRS C.B. MCCALLUM
Black and white photograph: head and shoulders portrait of Mrs. C.B. McCallum (nee Cecilia Scantlebury) set in an oval shape within a mustard brown coloured mat. She is wearing a blouse with high neck fastening and small round rimless glasses. On the bottom of the portrait, printed in black, the following inscription: 'Mrs C.B. McCallum, Beloved President of the Bendigo W.C.T.U for 22 years. Comrade of yesterday, now Saint of God. May 3rd, 1920'.On bottom right hand corner ' Bartlett Bros. Photo Bendigo' -
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Memorabilia - WOODEN BOX AND ILLUMINATED ADDRESS FOR MRS. ANNA B.F. MUELLER
Wooden box with plaque on the top ''In Memoriam''. Inside a large ornate black leather bound book with metal plaque. On the first page a black and white oval photo of Ernst Mueller. The photo is surrounded by flowers. Next page a dedication to Mrs. Anna B.F Mueller Lancewood House, McLaren Street, Bendigo, with an eulogy from the representatives of the various companies in which Mr. Mueller was involved, date at the bottom September 1910. The following three pages are full of cards from mining company with signatures of directors and managers.person, individual, mr. ernest mueller, from dudley house. stored at the bendigo art gallery from 2000. returned to bhs 03/02/2023. -
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Memorabilia - WOODEN BOX AND ILLUMINATED ADDRESS FOR MRS GEORGE LANSELL
Wooden box with plaque on the top ''Mrs. George Lansell''. Inside a large ornate black leather bound book with metal plaque ''In Memoriam''. On the first page a black and white oval photo of George Lansell, died Bendigo, March 19th 1906. The photo and words are surrounded by flowers. Next page a dedication to Mrs. George Lansell, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo April, 1906 with an eulogy from the representatives of the various companies in which Mr. Lansell was involved. The following three pages are full of cards from mining company with signatures of directors and managers.person, individual, george lansell, from dudley house. stored at bendigoart gallery from 2000. returned to bhs 03/02/2023. -
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Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: INVITATION TO MAYOR CURNOW, 05/03/1902
... of the Bishop of Bendigo Cr J R Hoskins Cr J H Curnow & Mrs Curnow ...White card with rounded corners. The Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. J. R. Hoskins,) inviting Cr. J. H. Curnow & Mrs Curnow to a luncheon at All Saints Parish Hall, Bendigo, on Wednesday, March 5th, 1902, after the Installation Service of His Lordship, Bishop Langley, in All Saints Church. City of Bendigo emblem at the top of card.document, invitations, luncheon, document, invitation to reception of the bishop of bendigo, cr j r hoskins, cr j h curnow & mrs curnow, bishop langley -
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Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: INVITATION FOR THE MAYOR OF BENDIGO & MRS & MISS CURNOW, 28/05/1920
White card from the Government of Victoria inviting The Worship the Mayor of Bendigo & Mrs Curnow & Miss Curnow to an At Home in the Public Library, Melbourne on the 28th May, 1920 in honour of the Visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Gold emblem at the top of card.document, invitations, official celebrations, document, invitation for the worship the mayor of bendigo & mrs curnow & miss curnow, his royal highness the prince of wales -
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Document - PROGRAMME RETURN BALL, TOWN HALL BENDIGO 1904, 20/07/1904
... Programme Return Ball Cr J H Curnow Mrs Curnow White programme ...White programme for Return Ball by the Citizens of Bendigo to His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo, Cr. J. H. Curnow and Mrs. Curnow at the Town Hall, Bendigo on 20th July, 1904. Buff coloured with spring of flowers across centre of card. Printed on the inside is a list of dances.document, invitations, mayoral balls and other entertain, document, programme return ball, cr j h curnow, mrs curnow -
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Document - A SOUVENIR OF 'THE GLAMOUR GIRLS' REVUE 'THEN AND NOW' 1944, 1944
A Souvenir of 'The Glamour Girls' Revue 'Then and Now' 1944. From Mr & Mrs C Clark. Page 1, Bendigo presents 'The Glamour Girls' in Their Hit Revue 'Then & Now' a Pot Pourri of Dances and Fun, Produced and created by the Team Spirit of Peggy Hinsley, Elaine O'Shea, Joan Albert, Gladys Jordon, Amba Harrington, Moira Knowles. Doris Clow, Betty Angel, Cath Mc Queenie, Thelma Cochrane, Mona Roberts. Under Direction of C Clark. Musical Direction, Edward Thomas. Accompaniste, Leila Camp, Vida Roberts. Violinists, Honor Allfrey, Edgar Jarrett. Drums, Frank Kennedy, Andy Beattie. Costumes, Tivoli Theatres. Page 3/ In lending your personality, your charm and your talent to help raise Funds for the Returned Soldiers' Relief Appeal, you have given not only to the soldiers, but to the Nation a great service. As the producer and originator of the 'Glamour Girl Revue' I wish to place on record my personal thanks to the noble part you have played in making this show the financial success it has proved to be. You will appreciate that no remuneration has given by the Committee for your services, with this decision I am sure you fully concur. I would however, like you to accept this souvenir as a small token of gratitude for the great pleasure it has given my wife and I to have been associated with each and everyone of you as a team. May we have future successes in our services to those in need. Yours truly, (signed) C Clark. Page 5/ Photograph of Mr and Mrs C Clark signed; Sincerely M & C Clark. Extra page has been added here and a black and white photograph of the cast on stage attached using photograph corners. Page 5/ Photo of Peggy. Page 7. Page 9 photo of Elaine. Page 11 photo Joan. Page 13 Gladys. Page 15 Amba. Page 17 Moira. Page 19 Doris. Page 21 Betty. Page 23 Cath. Page 25 Thelma. Page 27 Mona. Page 29 Autographs: Betty Angell, Thelma Crochrane, S M Grossmann, Vida Roberts, Mona Roberts, G E Thomas, J Albert, H M Allfrey, J J Monte, Elaine O'Shea, Andrew Beattie, Moira Knowle, Teen Armstrong, C M McQueenie, Peg Hainsly, Doris Blow, Amba Harrington, J N Armstrong, M Clark, C Clark (autographs in copy A only.) Page 31. ''1940 - Never have so many owed so much to so few.'' - Winston Churchill. A Friend Who Understands. You've shared the joys and troubles The Laughter and the tears, And you've given loyal friendship Through the Changing Varied years, Your voice has been beside me Whispering courage for the day, And you've helped and blessed and cheered me Making glad the uphill way, And of all the many blessings That have reached me from God's hands, There's no gift more sweet and precious Than the Friend - who understands. 1944 ''Never have so few needed so much from so many'' - Returned Soldiers' Relief Appeal. Copy A/ Inscription on front cover To 'YACK'. Signed on page 3, C Clark. Signed on page 5 Sincerely M & C Clark. Page 29 Autographs: Betty Angell, Thelma Crochrane, S M Grossmann, Vida Roberts, Mona Roberts, G E Thomas, J Albert, H M Allfrey, J J Monte, Elaine O'Shea, Andrew Beattie, Moira Knowle, Teen Armstrong, C M McQueenie, Peg Hainsly, Doris Blow, Amba Harrington, J N Armstrong, M Clark, C Clark. Orange ribbon is faded. Copy B/ markings: front cover - Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamp, sticker - D1729. Cover and white sticker with D1729 on top right corner. First 2 sheets are torn at top hole punch. Orange ribbon is worn at the back.program, theatre, the glamour girls, a souvenir of 'the glamour girls' revue 'then and now' 1944. from mr & mrs c clark. their hit revue 'then & now' a pot pourri of dances and fun, produced and created peggy hinsley, elaine o'shea, joan albert, gladys jordon, amba harrington, moira knowles. doris clow, betty angel, cath mc queenie, thelma cochrane, mona roberts. under direction of c clark. musical direction, edward thomas. accompaniste, leila camp, vida roberts. violinists, honor allfrey, edgar jarrett. drums, frank kennedy, andy beattie. costumes, tivoli theatres. raise funds for the returned soldiers' relief appeal. as the producer and originator my personal thanks to the part you have this show a success. no remuneration has given by for your services. accept this souvenir as a token of. c clark. photograph of mr and mrs c clark signed; sincerely m & c clark. black and white photograph of the cast, peggy, elaine, joan, gladys, amba, moira, doris, betty, cath, thelma, mona, autographs: betty angell, thelma crochrane, s m grossmann, vida roberts, mona roberts, g e thomas, j albert, h m allfrey, j j monte, elaine o'shea, andrew beattie, moira knowle, teen armstrong, c m mcqueenie, peg hainsly, doris blow, amba harrington, j n armstrong, m clark, c clark. 'yack'. -
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Document - DOCUMENT - DANCE CARD MAYORAL BALL JUNE 30 1891 TOWN HALL BENDIGO, 30/06/1891
Dance card for the Mayor's Ball, to be held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on June 30th, 1891. J. R. Hoskins, Mayor. Card is white with a gold border on the top, bottom and left side. On the back is the number and name of the dance, and who the dance was with. The readable names are Miss Lynch, Mrs Neil, and Mrs Jones. Miss Warnes. The back has a gold border on each edge.document, invitations, mayoral ball, document, dance card mayor's ball, j r hoskins, miss lynch, mrs neil, mrs jones, miss warnes -
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Document - DOCUMENT - PROGRAMME
Programme printed on white paper. The programme includes Overture, A Few Experiments in Natural Phenomena, Songs, Recitation, Humorous Sketches and Selections by Orchestras.entertainment, concert, programme, programme, bruhn's orchestra, cr m and mrs hamburger, h s barkell, miss irene dorrity, a j hamilton, miss sherlock, miss v o'donnell, h currie, miss h veale, w honeybone, f cavagna, messrs wenborn & owen -
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Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH: MAN WOMAN AND DOG
black and white photograph - Man woman and dog black wearing Victorian era clothing / old and stained / bottom and rear shows Logo -Stevenson & McNicoll late Benson & Stevenson Photographers 108 Elizabeth Street Melbourne / 'Light & Truth -Copies of this portrait can be had at any time by sending the name and Post Office Money Order or stamps for the amount of order' / Mrs Goggin & husbandphotograph, person, male / female, man woman and dog black wearing victorian era clothing / / -stevenson & mcnicoll late benson & stevenson photographers 108 elizabeth street melbourne / / mrs goggin & husband -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; BACK TO NUMURKAH. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION AND PROGRAMME
An off-white soft covered booklet titled, ' Back to Numurkah 23rd to 29th March, 1951. Official publication and programme.' Published by Hartshorne-Waller Publicity, 48a Begonia Road, Gardenvale, Vic. XM 2710 (Copyright). Printed by The Endeavour Press, 381 High Street, St. Kilda, S.2. LA 9181. Advertisements relative to the times are of note. 56 pgs. Photos. Also included is a steel cylinder with a one penny stamp addressed to Mrs Chancellor Golden Sq. Bendigo. It also has the words photo only on it. Inside is a photo of the people who attended the 'Back to Numurkah.'civic mementoes, numurkah, lydia chancellor collection, collection, numurkah, collection, victorian country towns, reunions, event, programme, program, civic mementoes -
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Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: PHOTO FEMALE AND BABY
Black & White 'Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel St Prahan Instantaneous Photograph' printed on portrait photograph. Pencilled caption Mrs Stephen Dalton with question mark on reverse. Young mother holding baby. Voluminous period dress with baby dress also noteworthy. Child wearing sandals with slotted button straps. Child holding whip. Excellent photo resolution.Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel St Prahran.photograph, person, female and baby -
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Document - LANSELL'S BENDIGO BATTERY - NOTES ON LANSELL'S BENDIGO BATTERY
Two copies of notes on Lansell's Bendigo Battery. Ref. Bendigo Advertiser February 26th 1894. One copy is incomplete. Notes on formal opening of the 105 head battery, water supply and the Christening of the 6 engines connected with the battery by one of Mr Lansell's children. Another extract is from the Bendigo Advertiser dated Tuesday December 5th 1893 Page 3. Included in the notes is the description of the battery, driving engines, ripple tables, Halley's shaking tables, blanket tables, engines, Tambour Major plant, Mr Lansell, boilers, dams, the stack and names of engines Christened by one of Mr Lansell's children. Detailed description of the engines, etc.mining, surface equipment, lansell's bendigo battery, lansell's bendigo battery, notes on lansell's bendigo battery, bendigo advertiser 26/2/1894 & 5/12/1893, mr geo lansell, sheepshead line, water supply, mrs bassford, mr james northcott, tambour major coy, halley's shaking tables, johnson's gold mines, new red white & blue consolidated, north red white & blue -
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Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: WEDDING INVITATION, 1914
Off white wedding invitation with silver printing and rough edges and watermarks. Front watermark is: Charta Egypta with vertical lines about 3 cm apart. Back watermark is: English Made NM with vertical lines about 3 cm apart.document, invitations, wedding, foster & wilson collection, mr & mrs g. c. mitchell, mr & mrs wilson, freda mitchell, ernest christie, baptist church hargreaves st., 'clydagh' -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Office of Titles re McKinstry. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Crabbe & Kirby Solicitors, Sandhurst. Re Gunn & Reid. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn re White J E, deceased. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Motteram & Hyett Solicitors, McCrae Street Sandhurst re McClean Edward To Bendigo Bdg Socy. Mentions Rumble Mrs/ 5 - 1886 - Postcard from Langtree C W, Secretary for Mines and Water Supply. 6 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Connelly T Jefferson re Tragowel costs.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, mckinstry, crabbe & kirby, gunn, reid, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, white j e, motteram & hyett, mcclean edw, bendigo bdg socy, rumble mrs, langtree c w, mines & water supply, connelly t jefferson -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; CAR STICKERS AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND SUBSCRIBER 1940
Objects. Car stickers 2 different sizes. 12.5 cm(45 of) in diameter with 6 point star red on white background with the words 'AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND. Subscriber 1940.' 8.5 cm(40 of) in diameter with 6 point star with the same wording and colour combination. All the wording is in white against the red background of the star. The stickers are in an envelope addressed to Mrs. L. Chancellor, ' Taraxville', Golden Square. On the rear surface, of each of the stars, there is a black four and five digit number.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, australian comforts fund -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Whitish card with gold border 15mm from the edge. At the top is a brown horseshoe with a coloured scene of a lady and gentleman riding horses. The lady is wearing a black riding habit and hat and is riding side-saddle. The gentleman is wearing a red jacket and white trousers and black boots and hat. There is holly and red berries in the top left corner and below the horseshoe. There are clover leaves around and the horseshoe. Beneath is a verse printed in red, gold, black and blue. Card and insert held together with a pink cord. Card from Mr and Mrs Martin.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, mr and mrs martin -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ORNAMENTS AND CATS
A series of cuttings and photos on ornamental collections of cats. Sources are New Zealand publications, 'The Australian Women's Weekly' and some correspondence from the Globe Sewing Machine Co sent to 'Chance' of Bendigo's 3BO . Are all in a folder with a picture of a cat on the front. Dated 1950 - 1968. In a brown paper envelope there are four black and white photos with a Hill Thomas Auckland advert stamp on the back .One is a lady with 5 ceramic cats and the words 'Love Kenney ( Bushby ) ..The other three are of a variety of ceramic cats in and above a display cabinet .A sign states that the cats were gathered over 40 years by Mrs kenny -some are antiques over 100 years old all are gifts from customers - friends of the Globe Sewing Machine Co , from all over the world …in 1954 the famous cats were incorporated in the Trademark of the company . There is a related article clipping ( among others ) dated May 1955 -'She collects cats - the business appears to be a retail outlet for sewing machines - at Short's Building , 154 Queen St Aucklandornaments, ceramic, cats, lydia chancellor, collection, pottery, ceramics, cats, ornaments, photo, recreation -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ROCHESTER
A folder containing newspaper cuttings of the visit in 1952 by The Mayor and Mayoress of Rochester in the U.K. to Bendigo and Rochester. Sources are 'The Sun,' 'The Bendigo Advertiser' and 'Melbourne.' Also included is a black and white photo ( see accompanying news clipping ) of The Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. G.A. Pethard) and the Mayor of Rochester - both wearing Mayoral Robes . (U.K.)On the back is written -Visit of mayor and mayoress of Rochester England to 'Rob Roy ' home of Mr & Mrs McGlyn Rochester Vic Australia .The photo shows them holding a certificate with the words' City of Rochester' at the top' Another photo dated 9.8.1952 appears to show both Mayoresses -one is examining the other's Mayoral chainVisit to Bendigo Mayor and Mayoress of Rochester (U.K.).bendigo, tourism, rochester, lydia chancellor, collection, rochester (victoria), rochester (u.k.), bendigo, cr. g.a. pethard -
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Photograph - WHITE HILLS GARDENS PHOTOGRAPH, 1914
Family group black and white photo. Captioned 'Taken at The White Hills Gardens about 1914'. Reverse ditto, plus 'Nana Fitzgerald' Front 3rd on Right. Mrs J Kane c/o Mrs I Rowe, Epsom. Photograph related to catalogue No 8215 'Kernan Group' donour.bendigo, education, epsom primary school -
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Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CARDS
(a) A white sympathy card from Mr. & Mrs. Hobson To Mrs. O'Brien & family. Has a cotton tassel. (b) A white and silver wedding invitation. Mr. James McDonnell is requesting the pleasure of Mr. & Mrs. J. Wilson at the marriage of his youngest daughter Elizabeth to Mr. M.J. O'Halloran at St. Patrick's Church, Marong on Saturday, January 24th, 1925, at 1 pm. Is a stamped invitation. © The front of a sympathy card.Mr. & Mrs. Hobson, Mr. & Mrs. J. Wilsonephemera, mementoes, cards, lydia chancellor, collection, cards, sympathy card, wedding invitation, corrospondence, communication -
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Postcard - PETHARD COLLECTION: KENNERLEY RUMFORD POSTCARD
Black and white postcard: image shows man and woman, standing alongside model of ship. Written on bottom: Philco Series 3393E Mrs. & Mrs. Kennerley Rumford ( Miss Clara Butt ) with model of ocan liner presented on their departure from England at their goodbye concert at the Albert Hall.person, group, kennerley rumford, pethard, chancellor, kennerley rumford -
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Photograph - WIEGARD COOPER COLLECTION: MISS MARY ANN WIEGARD
carte de visite photograph of Miss Mary Ann Weigard. Handwritten caption Mum on front. Victorian dress with distinctive tasselled neck wear. N White Photo Sandhurst printed in small letters on bottom edge of photo. Reverse handwritten caption Mum, Miss Mary Wiegard, Mrs Pat Cooper. Note spelling change of Weigard. Ornate N White Photographer Mitchell St Sandhurst opposite St Pauls Tower scrolled upon reverse.N.Whitefemale, history -
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Functional object - BLACK SLATE MANTLE CLOCK
Small black slate and marble mantle clock with single train movement,pendelum, round white enamel dial with black numerals and hands, brass bezel with bevel edged glass, case of black slate with red marble decoration on front. Donated by Mrs A. Gill, Somerville Street, Bendigo.on movement E793 46horology, clocks, mantle -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Duke and Duchess of York outside Port Melbourne Town Hall, 11 May 1927
The Duke and Duchess of York (future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Mother) visited Australia in April/May 1927 for the official opening of Parliament House in Canberra. Before leaving Australia they passed through South Melbourne and Port Melbourne on 11 May 1927 stopping for brief civic receptions outside both town halls. The royal couple stood in their open car during both receptions. This photograph shows the royal couple standing in the car with Port Melbourne citizens and dignitaries in front of the town hall. The tall man to the left of the chauffeur is Syd ANDERSON, Town Clerk, Cr William HOWE, Mayor is to the right of the chauffeur with presumably Mrs HOWE next to him. Mrs HOWE presented the Duchess with a bouquet of flowers tied with white ribbons inscribed "Bon Voyage" saying the flowers were a "token of love and loyalty of the citizens of Port Melbourne".Photo of Duke and Duchess of York in open car at a civic reception outside Port Melbourne Town Hall - 11 May 1927. royal visits and occasions, social activities - celebrations, william howe, sydney sims anderson, mrs w howe