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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Factory Order Book
Initially listed as T J Connelly's Tin shop, this premises on the corner of High and Forest Street, expanded to include all items of ironmongery. By 1878 they were advertising gas stoves for sale and installation.The item is a hard cover book recording factory orders of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. The book has an alphabetical index at the front which records customer names and number/s of their order. Each handwritten page records the order number, date, name and goods supplied. The hard cardboard cover has "F O BOOK" added to it with black ink. The front cover has considerable wearing to the bottom middle including water damage. The mottled front and back covers have considerable wear. The red spine covering is worn, and the cover is starting to come away from the pages at the top. The book includes the date range of October 1890 to August 1894. All pages have been used. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. The hard cardboard cover has "F O BOOK" added to it with black ink.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Account Ledger
Initially listed as T J Connelly's Tin shop, this premises on the corner of High and Forest Street, expanded to include all items of ironmongery. By 1878 they were advertising gas stoves for sale and installation.The item is account ledger of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. There is an alphabetical index at the front of the book, listing the customer name and order number/s. On the left-hand side of each handwritten ledger page the customer name, goods supplied and price of goods is recorded. On the right-hand side of each handwritten page is the date of payment and amounts paid. Each ledger page has the page number in the top corner. There are 358 pages ledger pages plus the alphabetical index pages. The cover is thick hard green cardboard, with the spine and corners finished in brown leather. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of May 1926 to January 1929. All pages have been used. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Customer List
Initially listed as T J Connelly's Tin shop, this premises on the corner of High and Forest Street, expanded to include all items of ironmongery. By 1878 they were advertising gas stoves for sale and installation.The item is alphabetical customer list of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page lists the customer name and order number. Note: corresponding orders are not in this book. The book does not have a date reference in it. The book has a flexible cardboard cover and the pages are bound together with string. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.There is a black mark at the bottom right-hand side of the front cover. There are some grey lead notes on the inside front cover. There are two mirrored ink marks on the back inside cover and last page.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Account Ledger
Initially listed as T J Connelly's Tin shop, this premises on the corner of High and Forest Street, expanded to include all items of ironmongery. By 1878 they were advertising gas stoves for sale and installation.The item is account ledger of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. On the left-hand side of each handwritten page records the customer name, goods supplied and price of goods. On the right-hand side of each handwritten page is the date of payment and amounts paid. Each page has the page number in the top corner. There are 323 pages. No cover is attached to the pages. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of 1881 to 1885. All pages have been used. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Beauty spots in Victoria
Tourist photographs of Phillip IslandHistoricalSmall black and white photos of scenes of Phillip Island including the jetty, beach, Nobbies and ferries. Enclosed in a beige paper envelope.Beauty spots in Victoria. 12 Real Photographs for your Snapshot Album. Produced in Australia by The Rose Stereograph Co. Price 1/6 1. The Pier, Cowes, 2. Front beach, Cowes, 3. Alvina & Genista at pier, $. Koala in tree, 5. beach near Nobbies, 6. The Nobbies, 7. The Pinnacles, 8. Looking out at Forest caves, 9. Lovers Walk - Cowes, 10. Forest Cave, 11. The road to back beach, 12. The beach & pier, Cowes.the nobbies, ferries, cowes jetty, forrest caves, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, photographs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Edwards/Hodge wedding 1926, 1926
Alfred Ernest Edwards was born 29/12/1903 in Mitcham and died 4/7/1967 at Forest Hill. he was a kiln worker at Geal's Pottery, Nunawading. Doris Gwendoline was born in 1905 at Surrey Hills and died on 15/3/1996 in a Healesville nursing home. She was 91. When Doris two her father died. Her mother remarried (Finger) and she had two step-sisters. Alfred (Alf) and Doris (Dorrie) had one child, Gwendoline Norma Edwards, born on 3/10/1930 at Forest Hill.Sepia studio photograph of the wedding of Alfred Ernest Edwards and Doris Gwendoline Hodge in 1926. There are nine people in the group. The bride and groom are in the centre; the man on the left is Alfred's brother Theodore and the woman seated on the left is Doris' Half -sister Jean (Finger)edwards, alfred ernest. hodge, doris gwendoline. edwards, theodore. finger, jean -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, T.F. McGauran, William Couty of Borong 1891, 1891
Stawell Water Supply Reserve. Grampians State Forest. Dairy Creek, Fyans Creek, Barney's Creek, Bovine Creek, Glasstree Creek, Stoney Creek. Stawell Water Supply Aquaduct Fkuming Tunnel.A2 Parish Map of Willam Inculdin Stawell Water Supply Reserve and Creeks. Marked in redPhoto Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne. By T.F. McGauran 20.07.91 water supply survey -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Home of George and Sarah Barber c1905
George and Sarah Ann Barbers home "Forest Edge' on Barber's Road. Jabez Richardson (father of Sarah Ann) and his wife Sarah jane are standing on the front verandah. An unknown male is also in the picture.Black and white photograph showing four adults standing on the front verandah of a house. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.Jabez and Sarah Jane Richardson on verandah of home of their daughter Sarah Ann (Mrs Barber) 1905. Sarah jane died 1906. Jabez died 1908.forest edge, george barber, sarah ann richardson, sarah ann barber, jabez richardson, sarah jane richardson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Account of official excursion undertaken by the Field Naturalist Club 1947, c. 1947
Account of official excursion by committee members of Field Naturalists Club of Victoria to the Lower Glenelg, regarding proposed creation of Glenelg National Forest and Sanctuary. Buff cardboard cover, black print, 91 pages. B.W. Vivian, written in blue ink on front of the flyleaf.glenelg national forest and sanctuary -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Creswick, Parish of Creswick, County of Talbot, 1928, 1928
Parish Plan of Creswick showing Slaty Creek, Old Gold Workings, Police Reserve, Railway Station, Public Gardens, Sawpit Gully, Hospital Reserve, Nigh Soil Depot, Eureka Terracotta Tile COmpany, Creswick Creek, Forest COmmission, Roycroft's Racecreswick, eureka terracotta tile co, parish plan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CENTENARY OF ST JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FOREST ST, BENDIGO
24 page soft cover booklet giving a brief history of St John's Presbyterian Church, Forest Street, Bendigo. 1872 to 1972 Photos on front and back covers. List of Ministers inside front cover. 1972 Office Bearers inside back cover.Not given -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper headed Bendigo United District with emblem in top left corner. Dated Aug 14 1872 to the Secretary of the ? Court King of the Forest from John Waller. A meeting of the Board to take place to pass amount due to Widow Russ.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, widow russ, john waller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed account from H. L. Atkinson M.D. to Court King of the Forest for Medical Services to Sept 1871 204 Members at 5/-, total £57.0.0 Signed by Thomas Exeter. Paid late 12/71 H. L. Atkinson, another signature illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, h l atkinson, thomas exeter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Receipt written on blue paper and dated Sept 23/72. Received from Court King of the Forest the sum of 17s/6 being part of the preliminary expenses incurred previous to starting a Friendly Societies Dispensary. Signed I. A. Niemann, Secretary. B.U.F.S. Dispensary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, friendly societies dispensary, i a niemann, bufs dispensary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated November 3 1875. Received from Bro. J. A. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 10/- being 3 day's sick pay for Bro. ?. Signed by Rich Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, j a lewis, rich coath -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: MEMO
Memo written on a blue piece of paper and dated Sep 22 - 1886. Court King of the Forest, Dr. to Mr. Rowe. Commission on £137.10.2 at 5 per cent 6-17-0. ?tage 10-5. Signed MR Rowe 22/9/86.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - memo, court king of the forest, mr rowe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Blue paper Memo A.O.F. Court King of the Forest No. 3770 dated Aug 1th 1876. I hereby certify that A. Lake of Victoria is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by ?. Signed at the end by Abm. Lake declaring himself on the sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, abm lake -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Blue paper Memo A.O.F. Court King of the Forest No. 3770 dated Aug 2nd 1876. I hereby certify that A. Skeats of ? Is able to follow his usual employment. Signed by ?. Signed at the end by Alfred Skeats declaring himself off the sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, alfred skeats, j brockley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
May 21st 1868. I hereby certify that Wm. Malcolm of New Chum is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed by Wm. Malcolm declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court King of the Forest.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, wm malcolm, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ITEMS ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BENDIGO
Various newspaper articles relating to members of the congregation of St. John's, Forest Street, Bendigo. Items of interest are church attendance prizes, the death of Rev. D. A. Mackenzie suddenly at the manse and cricket scores. Part of Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, newspaper items, rev. d .a. mackenzie, singing, choir, sport, cricket, history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, They scoured Forest Hill for bushrangers, 26/02/1969 12:00:00 AM
Recollections of time in Forest Hill when bushrangers were hunted, a giant willy willy wiped out a cricket match in Mitcham and the 'Fisherites' sect, led by Fisher, who was known as 'the Prophet of Nunawading' were active.Recollections of time in Forest Hill when bushrangers were hunted, a giant willy willy wiped out a cricket match in Mitcham and the 'Fisherites' sect, led by Fisher, who was known as 'the Prophet of Nunawading' were active. Interview with Dudley Boyle, grandson of David Boyle.Recollections of time in Forest Hill when bushrangers were hunted, a giant willy willy wiped out a cricket match in Mitcham and the 'Fisherites' sect, led by Fisher, who was known as 'the Prophet of Nunawading' were active. governor, jimmy, boyle, dudley, fisherites, smith, l.l., dr., hyland, herbert, sir, mitcham cricket club, mcclare family, rooks family, bushrangers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Slide: Pensioners, Forest Creek. The licence was obtained from the licence office at the Commissioner's headquarters. Slide shows Commissioner and an officer outside the Licence Tent. Markings: 9 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STORM DAMAGE
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, June 23, 2003. Storm damage: power pylons lie twisted after a severe storm on January 7, 1979. This photo was taken from the Loddon Valley Highway at Campbell's Forest. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Friends of Kirth Kiln, Fireside Stories, The Parkers as Friends of Kurth Kiln, February 2010
Kith Kiln was the site of a short lived charcoal kiln designed to provide an alternative to petrol during World War 11 when there was a fuel shortage. Local history has been told by Genseric (Bill) Parker and the reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln (under the auspices of Parks Victoria).The booklet is significant because it tells the story of the development of the Kirth Kiln Park in Gembrook, from the Friends perspective.The park is not only historical but is also of great environmental significance and it forms part of community life in the district. Green soft cover booklet of 128 pages. The front cover has 2 photos; the top one of the caretakers compound with Forest Commission huts and the bottom photo is of the Lake, taken from the dam on Tomahawk Creek. The back cover has a diagram of the Kiln logo.Fireside Stories with Genseric (Bill) Parker and Lorna Parker. Reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln.kirth kiln, genseric parker, parks victoria, gembrook, charcoal burner -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Photocopy, C 1936
The relief workers as shown in the photograph were used in the Grampians for logging & road maintenance. After the Depression many hundreds of men worked on building and maintaining roads &: tracks. Some were employed by the Forest Commission of Victoria.people, road gang, structures, tents -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Photo is of the "Victoria Valley" taken from around the area of Reed's Lookout. The body of water is Moora Moora Reservoir. The background range is Victoria Range. Photo is typical of promotional photos taken by Forests Commission VictoriaRocky outcrop in foreground and a large, thick tree covered valley, with mountain ranges in the background. A body of water (near top, middle) and some roads can be seen c1960sscenery, grampians ranges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Photo is of Victoria Valley with Moora Moora Reservoir and the Victoria Range in the background. Photo would have been taken from around Reed's lookout area. Photo typical of promotional photos of the time by Forests CommissionLarge, densely treed valley with a body of water in background. Some roads can be seen particularly right foreground. There is a mountain range in the background. c1960sscenery, grampians ranges -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kinglake National Park, Tangle Creek
Bushwalkers and hikers pose for a photograph in the heavily forested area of Kinglake National Park near the little known Tangle Creek, circa 1925. The Kinglake National Park was established on 11,300 acres in the Shire of Eltham in 1928.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, kinglake national park, tangle creek, walking, hiking, bushwalk, ferns -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hat, c. 2000
Purchased in Sorrento from shop whose owner grew up at 10 Burnett Street, Mitcham. Her name was Roberta, daughter of Mary and Geoff Eastern, purchased from Harris Scarfe, Forest Hill 1990.Red Pill Box Straw Hat, decorated with red feathers, black beads and crystal beads, with black comb to hold in the hair.Rock Pool Millinerycostume, female headwear -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Last train from Weeaproinah, 1962, 27 June 1962
The last goods train ran from Beech Forest and Weeaproinah on Wednesday, 27th June 1962, laden with NQR wagons full of timber and a guard's van. The crew was driver Clarrie Kenyan and fireman John Spence.B/W. 195mm x 267mm. Locomotive G42 bearing the inscription " 27th June 1962, Last train from Weeaproinah" traverses the point, the crew, driver Clarrie Kenyan and fireman John Spence looking at the camera.colac; beech forest; weeaproinah; railways;