Herbert Allan Leighton was an actor and elocution teacher known widely in the eastern states of Australia where he performed with his wife Tracy Hamilton. But all was not as it seemed. In 1903 he was arrested in Perth after suspicions were raised when he bought expensive clothing and jewellery for his wife. Subsequently six thousand pounds in banknotes was found under his bed. Another fellow from his theatre group was also arrested and charged with Bank robbery. Leighton was charged with receiving money that he knew to be stolen. Investigations by Perth police showed that Leighton was really, Victorian born, Norman Campbell. He had worked as a clerk for Victorian Savings Bank in Melbourne and then in the same role at Sydney Savings Bank in NSW. During this time he had amassed large sums of money by forgery and embezzlement, a crime that he spent 7 years in prison for. He then emerged as the newly minted H. A. Leighton actor and elocution teacher in Bendigo.Large format scrapbook collated by H.A. Leighton. Contains photographs, flyers, programs, newspaper clippings, posters, promotional photos of performers between 1905 and 1909 The material includes items from theatrical performances. The scrapbook has a heavy blue cover with maroon tape binding on the spine and the corners with thick newsprint paper pages. Paper items have been glued onto the pages with several loose items. Mostly unnamed pictures from magazines. Includes a loose certificate as pictured. Includes two pages from a ledger connected with Prescott Jewellers Bendigo. theatres, performers, music

The Commercial Bank of Australia was established in 1866. In Bendigo it was initially in Pall Mall but in 1875 a new building was designed by Vahland and Getzschmann in the Renaissance revival style and was erected at 11 View Point. In 1982 the CBA merged with the Bank of NSW to become Westpac.Photocopy of Cheques used in Bendigo in the 1880s. 20 assorted cheques on plain blue paper. Amounts on cheques vary - Commercial Bank of Australia - on the rear 'amounts in gold, notes, silver and copper to be listed. Purpose of these unknown.history, bendigo, cheques, commercial bank of australia

Pierce Butler (1865-1927) was born in Kilmore and moved to Bendigo aged 12. He initiall worked with Mr Trumble, chemist before he became assistant to Mr A Collins in his new practice in View Street opposite the Bank of Victoria. At this time he was primarily a dentist. He then became the dentist operating out of London's pharmacy, 24 Pall Mall. By 1910 he was advertising as a dispenser and dentist at London's pharmacy. By 1915 he was operating his own business as a chemist and dentist in Mitchell St where he continued until his death. In 1891 he married Elizabeth Anderson (1867-1937) and they lived in Macrae Street. Pierce Butler was also a Justice of the Peace. Small round cardboard Pill Box from P. Butler, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Inscribed. Pill box is empty."Take one pill daily Miss C. Dawe 31003"chemist pills, p. butler chemist

Postcard. Bendigo Arcade, Pall Mall C. 1960 (Demolished 1975). Note. National Bank to the right.

eleven art works in black pen sketches of Bendigo by Jan Neil dated 1972- 1977 156A Bendigo Pottery, Bottle Kiln, Epsom 1972 156B Gold Mines Hotel, Bendigo 1972 156C Bendigo Post Office 1972 156D National Bank 1973 156E Birney Car & Central Deborah Mine 156F Law Courts 1973 156G Law Courts 1980 156H Bendigo Town Hall 1972 156I Shamrock Hotel 1972 156J Fortuna Villa, Chum Street1980 156K Fortuna Villa 1977Jan Neil

Four pages article on the history of the Bendigo Bank titled: Banking on a golden past. Several photos and drawing of the buildings and staff.bendigo, business, bendigo bank

Black and White photo of staff of CBC bank taken early 1950's. Four men standing second from left Maurice Prideaux and two women and three men sitting on chairs, first from right Bell Mcenery.person, group, cbc bank

For about 40 years the corner of Hargraves and Williamson Streets in Bendigo in rural Victoria had been known for its arresting aroma. From a hole in a window wafted the smell of Gillies Brothers' meat pies.The Gillies window, along with the nearby Shamrock Hotel, ANZ Bank and Post Office, was one of the delights of Bendigo and proof that mass-produced food can still be delicious. Gillies went from strength to strength, surviving listing on the second board and a handover to a younger generation of managers.Gillies had three factories, 10 shops in rural Victoria and Melbourne. Les Gillies, one of three brothers who founded the baking business after the difficult drought years preceding 1950, admits that the company has not always been run along the most modern business methods. Change began with the preparation of a business plan subsidised by the Victorian Department of Industry, Technology and Resources in 1974. Prepared by Cruickshanks, the plan formed the basis of the company's float on the second board. Capital expanded to $4.4 million. In 1988, a second plan was produced by Chris Mason and Associates covering business, marketing, computer utilisation and human resources. This factory for Gillies pies originally opened in the 1950s, but has sadly been closed and abandoned since about 2006.CD Gillies History Photos containig 11 photos of shops, staff and factories in Bendigo.bendigo, business, gillies bros, gillies pies

Coloured four pages brochure from June 2004 titled ''A New Vision'' Head Office, Bendigo, welcome to Bendigo Bank's new home.business, retail, bendigo bank

Black and white photograph. There is a weatherboard house with a high white picket fence on the left of a two storey brick building, a man in a white tunic is standing at the front door, on the window the sign Dr. Robinson. A man is standing near the window. Next to Dr. Robinson studio there is a bank, two more men standing,, On the back in red pen Dr. Robinson Surgery.buildings, commercial, dr. robinson surgery

Yellow pouch inscribed ''The Bank of Victoria Limited''. It has a pink ribbon.numismatics, equipment, bags

Thirteen bank statements January 1971 - December 1971 Catering Invoices - Gillies Bros, Golden City Florist,, Robyn Catering Service. Three CPA invoices.1971

Six paper bags of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited for deposits $10 of ….cents coins. Three small paper bags of the Commercial Bank of Australia limited for deposits of $ 2 of 5 cents coins.numismatics, equipment, bags

Baggaley colletion: 15a State Savings Bank of Victoria savings slip. Red printing on beige paper 15b 'Acorn series' R & M limited, Tax Stamps Record Book. Belonging to Mona Bailie, 131 Wills Street, Bendigo. For period 20/12/1934 to 2/08/1935

Baggaley mixed documents: 13a 38 page, paper booklet 'Hints and Helps to Soda Dispensers', compliments Horlick's Malted Milk Co.,with sticker 'sole agents Hutchison & Co. Ltd. 26-30 Jamieson Street, Sydney'. Copyright 19111 3b envelope and hand written letter from John Hayman of Avoca forwarding the dnation of Baggaley family related documents, dated 6/10/2022 13c soldier in uniform in garden 13d State Savings Bank savings book , estate of Charles Arthur Baggalery, savings book closed; from 8/06/1952 to 6/04/1958

Three pages of handwritten notes of a walking tour of Eaglehawk titled Eaglehawk on foot starting from the Town Hall. Other sites are: Mechanics institute, Cannons, CBC Bank, State Bank, Camp Hotel there are twenty eight sites in all listed.eaglehawk, history, walking tour

Bank passbook: 4a Mr C.A. Baggaley Bank of New South Wales passbook 3/06/1903 to 20/07/1912, 18.4cm H x12.5cm W x 5mm D 4b Christmas card , undated, to Miss Baggaley (teacher) from Mr & Mrs H. Kennedy, 11.7cm W x 15cm Hbook, bendigo

Photographs taken from Bendigo Bank Board Room, towards the west of period buidings on Charing Cross, including the Sacred Heart Cathedraland Post Office 9A looking west from Board Roomto Sacred Heart Cathedral 9B Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross and Rosiland Park 9C Looking north along Pall Mall towards Post Office 9D Looking north down Pall Mall 9E looking into rosiland park, and Infant Welfare CentreEdith Lunn

Two views looking across the rear of properties on View Street Taken 28/08/1997 B8A looking across to the Bendigo Bank from the veranda of the Sandhurst Club Bendigo Bank building at Charing Cross 8Brear of the National Australia Bank building and into the entrance of the Samdhurst Club, on View StreetEdith Lunn

Two receipts. One from the State Savings Bank of Victoria acknowledging receipt of 10 pounds from Ada Baggaley for purchase of Commonwealth govt. treasury bonds, the second for advance subscription to Commonwealth loan received from the estate of Charles Baggaley the sum of 300 pounds.

Watercolour and black pen painting of the Bank of New South Wales, Eaglehawk. Written on bottom of art:' Note room with high chimney where gold was melted into ingots to be sent to Melbourne. This bank was closed about 1920 and has been used as a shop since' Artwork signed by Alf Perry 1954. Two punch holes on LH side. Written on back in pencil : Only 3 banks in Victoria had a smelting room with tall chimney. The gold was bought and refined and melted into ingots. The three banks were at Eaglehawk, Castlemaine and Bendigo (from publicity officer Bank of NSW Melbourne). I have established that the Castlemaine Bank NSW definitely did not have a chimney stack as in this picture. My information came from an old member of Castlemaine Bank of NSW staff in 1962.'eaglehawk, commercial, bank of nsw

Colour photograph of the Sandhurst Trustees building, View Street, includes façade to the National Bank buildingEstelle Hewston

colour ohotograph of the Pall mall façade of the National Bank dated August 1990Estelle Hewston

Photograph - three riders in uniform and man in suit with trophy in front of Bendigo Bank Building (Bendigo) On Rear: 28/10/92 Herald Sun tour, winning team. Fountain Court. Left to right Steve Wood (Team manager). Chris De Araugo (Bendigo Building Society Marketing manager), Bart Bowen (Tour Winner) Build. C SLA, Mullensrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Photograph - three riders in uniform and man in suit in front of Bendigo Bank Building (Bendigo) On Rear: 26/10/93 4 day promo. Left to right Hugh Weeks, Justin Mollison Chris DeAraugo, Roger Gibson Vetcycles Sportrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

COLLECTION OF RECORDS OF BENDIGO AND DISTRICT OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY / Manilla folder / writing note on front B.O.P.W.S.Salvation Army , St Lukes , St Vincents De Paul , Bendigo Uniting Church Outreach , Notice to Members / inside includes news clippings , Bank statements , passbook , letters / history of the society , mention of founder Ken Hesse , Annual Return , Rules , map of Golden Oaks Villagedocument, ken hesse

COLLECTION OF RECORDS OF BENDIGO AND DISTRICT OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY INC. / black stiff cardboard ring binder - dates on front 30.6.94 -30.6.95 / notes on side audited 1/7/93-30.6.94 B.B.S.V. Vouchers 1/7/94-30.6.95 / internal documents include Bendigo Bank Ltd Account Statement, receipts for charity donations, lettersdocument

Light brown envelope with purple Royal Historical Society, Bendigo Branch stamped on it three times. 1960 handwritten in stamp. Written on the envelope is: 229 Cth Parl. Admission Ticket Admission cards 9.5.1901, 3950, 3951, 6345. Commonwealth Celebrations (State Schools) 11.5.1901. 64 A. O. Foreaters 13 Anniversary Ticket 28th October 1874 Ladies Ticket. 64 Christmas & New Year Greeting Cards (Trade) John ? Whitlam Painter Mitchell St., Sandhurst (Color Prints) Envelope has English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited imprint on the envelope flap.document, envelope, commonwealth celebrations (state schools), a o foresters, john ? whitlam, royal historical society, bendigo branch, english scottish & australian bank limited

Collection of records of Bendigo and District Old Peoples Welfare Society Inc./ Large green hard cardboard covered book front shows gold lettering - Collins Analysis Book , 61 Series - black texter note - No 3 A/C - 1/7/64 -1/1/77/ white label - BOPWS 1/7/64-1/1/77 (3)/ inside pages include No 3 Account Senior Citizens Club - showing Donations / Income and Expenditure / ANZ Bank Account detailsdocument