A4 B&W booklet with plastic binding. 16 pages. Containing music scores for step dances. Compiled by Peter Ellis March 2015. Black and White illustration of a dancing man on front cover.emu creek bush band, step dance tunes, peter ellis, australian bush music

Coloured photograph of the Wedderburn Old Timers. Ten people including Peter Ellis (standing rear left) grouped around a table waiting for Devonshire Tea. All but one dressed in period costume. emu creek bush band, wedderburn old timers, wedderburn, peter ellis

Six newsletters of the Bendigo Bushdance and Music Club 1986 -1988. Printed in black and white. Includes logo, minutes of meetings, upcoming events and contact details of the committe0e.emu creek bush band, peter ellis, bendigo bushdance and music club

One sheet of paper containing a compilation of photographs of the Bendigo Deutscher Verein 1903, the Masquerade Ball given by the German Turn Verein 1881, the Flights City Band 1903, a programme from the German Mask Ball 1901 and the transcript of a newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser 7/8/1901 describing the ball. bendigo deutscher verein, flights city band bendigo, emu creek bush band

6917.15a contains two photographs The first photo is titled 'The Melbourne Caledonian Band' and depicts a large orchestra dating from 1906. The second photo dating from 1905 depicts four pipers of the Bendigo Caledonian Band. All are dressed in Scottish Highland attire. 6917.15b contains three dance reels with handwritten musical notations. The first reel is titled 'The Deil amang the Tailors' and is three brackets long. The second reel is titled 'The Miller O'Drone' and is four brackets long. The third reel is titled 'Reel O'Tulloch' and is three brackets long.emu creek bush band, melbourne caledonian band, bendigo caledonian band, highland reels

Three pages of verse in rhyming couplets entitled 'The Emu Creek Band' by John Williams ( Lagerphonist)emu creek bush band, john williams

Banquet Menu from the centenary celebration of the Dandenong Town Hall Monday September 3, 1990. Small double-sided pamphlet on beige card edged with gold and with gold print. The menu features a picture of the town hall, a list of the current councillors, the menu, and the toasts.emu creek bush band, dandenong centenary, banquet menu

A programme from the Yungaburra Bush Ball on 29/10/1989 printed on yellow card. Inside the programme is a list of dances on the left and engagements on the right. Attached to the programme is a small grey lead pencil attached by a white cord.emu creek bush band, bush ball programme, yungaburra

A programme from the Colonial Bush Band at the Woosang Bush Ball on 14/03/1980 printed on blue card with purple text. Inside the programme is listed the order of dances.emu creek bush band, bush ball programme, woosang, wedderburn old timers

A programme from the Bendigo Old-Time Dance Club at the Spring Gully Hall on 14/05/1976 featuring the Merrymakers Orchestra. On the inside is a list of order of dances. Printed on blue card with navy blue text. The front features a drawing of a man and a lady in formal attire dancing together.emu creek bush band, bush ball programme, merrymakers orchestra, bendigo old-time dance club

A ticket from the Turn Of The Century Ball in aid of the Spastic Children's Society printed on beige card with silver trim and purple text. Dated Friday, 5th September. Year unspecified.emu creek bush band, spastic children's society, charlton

Photocopies and original of 'Back to Mandurang' Souvenir. Celebration 1938. Contains the history of Mandurang and many of the local residents, the industries and agricultural pursuits. Names mentioned are: Mrs Thomas, Les Nankervis, Geo McGuire, Pinche, Mr Coghill, Mr Fenton, Atkinson's Station, John T Deravin, Wine Hall, Church, Kerr's Hotel, Tannery, Mr Panton, John Billman, Sheepwash Creek, Emu Creek, Port Phillip District (Victoria), Mr Charlesworth, Sam Snowden, Mr Grant, Grant's Land Act, Mr Montgomery, Mr McEncroe, Mr Wyeland, John Smith, Mr Adams, Geo Kofoed, Monti, Mr Ewing, Wm Ewing, Geo Green, Jim Green, Green Bros, Wm Keating, Mandurang Hotel, J B Loridan, Mr Lansell, 'General Grant', August Heine, Mr Myers, Mr Barth, Phylloxeria, Mr Jones, Mr McGuire, James Hargreaves, Mr Bounty, E Huillier, Sam Martin, Mr Oldworth, Dr Backhaus, Andrew Monti, W Wenwright, Mr Munroe, Mr Eldridge, Wm Wright, W Thomas Lowe, Taylor, Sam Lowe, George Lowe, Wm Hargreaves, Albert E Pearce, Piccaninny Creek, G Sherriff, Mr Stein, Albert Stein, John Theodore Deravin, Robins, Phylloxera vastrix, Mr Grosse, Board of Health, Chateau Dore, House of Assembly, Dr Hugh Deravin, Mrs Deravin, John Adolphus Deravin, Education Department, Bendigo High School, St Andrew's College, Stock Exchange, Relief Funds, L Dungey, Mr Crawford, A W McCauley, Schillerio, Cleghorn, Goudge and Sibley, Sibley and Lambert, R H S Abbott, Protestant Church, Miss E Wright, W Stephenson, Geo Lowe, J Hargreaves, Theo Deravin, Wm Pearce, Mrs A Deravin, St John's Roman Catholic Church, Father O'Connell, Father McKnab, Post Office, I Witworth, W Casey, Franz Steilow, Geo Billman, R Brennan, F Osborne, Mr Webster, Wm Hughes, Mr Raymond, One Tree Hill, Jerry Ryan, Bendigo City, Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Original copies are very dilapidated and pages 6, 7, and 8 are missing. (In 5 pockets).ephemera, mementoes, back to mandurang, john jones collection - back to mandurang souvenir 1938, mrs thomas, les nankervis, geo mcguire, pinche, mr coghill, mr fenton, atkinson's station, john t deravin, wine hall, church, kerr's hotel, tannery, mr panton, john billman, sheepwash creek, emu creek, port phillip district (victoria), mr charlesworth, sam snowden, mr grant, grant's land act, mr montgomery, mr mcencroe, mr wyeland, john smith, mr adams, geo kofoed, monti, mr ewing, wm ewing, geo green, jim green, green bros, wm keating, mandurang hotel, j b loridan, mr lansell, 'general grant', august heine, mr myers, mr barth, phylloxeria, mr jones, mr mcguire, james hargreaves, mr bounty, e huillier, sam martin, mr oldworth, dr backhaus, andrew monti, w wenwright, mr munroe, mr eldridge, wm wright, w thomas lowe, taylor, sam lowe, george lowe, wm hargreaves, albert e pearce, piccaninny creek, g sherriff, mr stein, albert stein, john theodore deravin, robins, phtlloxera vastrix, mr grosse, board of health, chateau dore, house of assembly, dr hugh deravin, mrs deravin, john adolphus deravin, education department, bendigo high school, st andrew's college, stock exchange, relief funds, l dungey, mr crawford, a w mccauley, schillerio, cleghorn, goudge and sibley, sibley and lambert, r h s abbott, protestant church, miss e wright, w stephenson, geo lowe, j hargreaves, theo deravin, wm peatce, mrs a deravin, st john's roman catholic church, father o'connell, father mcknab, post office, i witworth, w casey, franz steilow, geo billman, r brennan, f osborne, mr webster, wm hughes, mr raymond, one tree hill, jerry ryan, bendigo city, shire of strathfieldsaye

Copy of a handwritten letter to Rob (and Olya) which accompanied a copy of the CD which was sent to them, from John Williams & Pierre Noir. In the top right corner is a logo of The Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band. It has a sketch of an emu in the centre. Also a printed page titled The Celebrated Emu Creek Band CD; which refers to the making of the Cd. Both are taped into a folio with The Australian Big Big Book of Superlatives and Praise printed on paper and taped to the front. Written on the front are: CD Launch notes at National F F Canberra by Rob Willis OAM (a close friend of Peter Ellis and major collector at National Library).clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, national f f canberra, rob willis, peter ellis, national library, john williams, emu creek band

Information sheet on the Australian Social Dance & Music Weekend Bendigo, 1995 Jo White. Includes Program, Colonial Ball - Sunday Night, Musicians' Workshops, Hints for the Musos, Soapbox Corner - Peter Ellis & Shirley Andrews, and the Farewell Lunch.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, jo white, coral eden, shirley andrews, peter ellis, anthony & lisa simon, jim moir, emu creek band, olive dobbyn, stuart simms, morrie gierisch, the gay charmers, bendigo bush dance & music club

Document relating to the 25th National Folk Festival Adelaide Easter 1991 held in Adelaide. Documents include band members names and the instruments they play, letter relating to travelling allowance, and letters re: organisation. Also a Bendigo Building Society Unincorporated Bodies Authority New Account Form/Change of Signatories.clubs, music, national folk festival, peter ellis collection, 25th natiional fold festival adelaide easter 1991, peter ellis, emu creek bush band, wedderburn oldtimers, shirley andrews, maureen morris, harry mcqueen, lee baillie, steve brown, adrian verrindle, mrs cory, david ottery, anton marrone, nicole hayes, erica hayes, margaret hogan, caralyn marrone, dean swift, alan martin, alan russ, norma o'donnell, stan symes, heath walder, christian truscott, les daw, harry mcqueen, john mcqueen, graeme balaam, adrian murrell, gary lovejoy, shire of strathfieldsaye, herbert dean swift

Documents relating to the National Folk Festival 96 held in Canberra on 4th to 8th April 1996. Included are suggestions for activities, information for performers, Festival Shop, Emu Creek Bush Band CD Launch and Performers' Consignment Stock List. Also Australian Tradition at the 1994 National Folk Festival, Canberra with a program of events for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There were dances, music and a Colonial Parade. Forthcoming Events are also listed. There are some small photos. Also Suggestions for the 1994 National Folk Festival Canberra by the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo combined with the Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band. Pasted onto the bottom of the page are two sketches of kangaroos, emus and some other animals and birds either dancing or playing instruments.clubs, music, national folk festival, peter ellis collection, j williams, peter ellis, emu creek bush band, maggi kerr andrew, jo cresswell, phil wilson, alan russ, joseph jenkins, welsh swagman, bendigo bush dance and music club, 1994 national fold festival - canberra, gwen burke, graeme murray, peter ellis, wongawilli colonial dance club inc, emu creek bush band, wongacreek, rob & olya willis, gwen burke, graeme murray, crooked corner band, john warne, peter painter, stan treacy, athol & eileen mccoy, tex morton, carrie milliner, jeff brownrigg, carole garland, bruce cameron

News-Sheet Number 3. Listed are the President - Helen Bramley; Vice-President - Barry Thomson; Secretary - Mary Smith; Assistant Sec. - Rae Turner; Treasurer - Betty Martin; Publicity - Julie Manypeney, and the Editor - Michael Treacy. Calendar of club functions & other dances (1994) are listed. Dances are held at Spring Gully, Harcourt, Quarry Hill, Sedgwick and one in Adelaide. Bands are Emu Creek, Black Billy and in Adelaide the Gawler Brass Band. Some items marked with a star are explained on the reverse side of the news-sheet and the ones marked with a dot were not on the previous news-sheet. Entrance costs are listed. There is also a reminder for Membership subscriptions.clubs, social, dances, peter ellis collection, helen bramley, barry thomson, mary smith, rae turner, betty martin, julie manypeney, michael treacy, peroomba, don manypeney, emu creek band, ben thomson, margaret howie, sue foster, barb johnson, jim dobbyn, tom & margaret dean, edna miller

Photocopy of an article titled 'Diggings music launched'. Has a photo of Dave Barkla playing the Accordion and Des Skinner playing a guitar. Both are former members of the 'Harry McQueen's Band'. The CD has songs and tunes from the Central Victorian Goldfields.entertainment, music, songs of the victorian goldfields, peter ellis collection, harry mcqueen's band, des skinner, dave barkla, castlemaine theatre royal, diggings committee, david bannear, music of the diggings, emu creek bush band, friends of the mount alexander diggings, parks victoria, mount alexander shire council, visitor information centres castlemaine, maldon & bendigo

Photocopy of an article titled - Cross Currents Music & Art in & around town - Diggings CD launch. The CD is titled 'Music of the Diggings', songs and tunes of the Central Victorian Goldfields - produced and recorded by residents of Mount Alexander Shire. Musician and singers on the disc are: Ken Mansell, Danny Spooner, Duncan Brown, Peter Ellis and the Emu Creek Bush Band. Also Des Skinner, Tom Walsh, Alby Hood, Keryn Randall, Judy Howell, Dave De Hugard, Martin Hungerford, Jan Wositzky, Maurie Gervasoni, Jack Heagney, Gordon Pratt, Randal Percy, Richard Leitch, Thompson's Foundry Band, Dave Barkla who used to play in Harry McQueen's Dance Band, CD's are available from the Castlemaine and Maldon Information Centres. Has a photo of Dave Barkla playing an accordion.entertainment, music, music and art, peter ellis collection, cross currents - music & art in & around town, cd-music of the diggings, central victorian goldfields, mount alexander shire, the friends of mount alexander diggings, parks victoria, ken mansell, peter maloney, danny spooner, duncan brown, peter ellis, emu creek bush band, des skinner, tom walsh, alby hood, keryn randall, judy howell, dave de hugard, martin hungerford, jan wositzky, maurie gervasoni, jack heagney, gordon pratt, randal percy, richard leitch, thompson's foundry band, dve barkla, harry mcqueen's dance band, castlemaine information centre, maldon information centre

Newsletter page. Items include an Idea by Barry, More from the National Folk Festival Canberra by Peter, a comment on the Festival from the Barkers, a comment on the rain and dancers and musicians by Anon, a comment by Kurt (Ian Walder) regarding electronic instruments in a band and the culture and heritage were popular, Asst Editor wanted some strong Groupies to move a piano, Olive Dobbyn commented on the weather, the lack of a piano, the Australian content and Ted Egan playing his fosterphone and singing 'the Drover's Boy', and Carol Higman commenting on the dances, how well the festival went and thanked Mary, Peter and anyone else who helped to organise the trip to the 1994 National Folk Festival. Handwritten at the top of the page is a thank you from Dianne and Barry for the success of Ben's 21st Birthday Party, Geoff Barker at the BBQ, Don & Julie for helping set up and for Videoing and Garry Clancy for calling and overnight caretaking.person, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, shirley andrews, monaro colonial dancers, emu creek, bush dance and music club, colin silk, rob willis, ted egan, the barkers, kurt (ian walder), olive dobbyn, carol higman, geoff barker, garry clancy

Financial Report for the Dinki Di Ball held in the Eaglehawk Town Hall in September 1997.Listed are the expenses, income and profit. Signed by Mary Smith, Secretary. In the top right corner is the logo of two emus playing musical instruments and a koala and a wombat dancing. Underneath is a banner with Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo. Written on the back is Emu Creek.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance and music club inc, greater city of bendigo, mary smith, alan russ, wilhelmina johnson, betty martin, arthur pantazis, keith bell

Advertisement for 50th Birthday Party for Peter held at the Spring Gully Hall on Fri. March 29th. Dance and concert (Emu Creek Bush Band and friends) included.person, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, emu creek bush band

President's Report dated 1999/2000-02-13. Details concerts, dances, Tour, Christmas Party and Balls. On the back is some information on The Mi-Cassa Singers who entertain the residents of Retirement Villages, Nursing Homes and Other Senior Citizens Groups.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance & music club, julie manypeney, jo white, kevin long, matthew long, don manypeney, wilhelmina iping, michael treacy, wayne blandford, gary clancy, peter ellis, tom & margaret dean, bethlehem, st laurence court, mirridong, queensland folkloric group and colonial dancers, shirley andrews, elma & allan gardner, ila & colin silk, skyla johnson, elka budge, olive dobbyn, helen bramley, trevor holt, neville simpson, olive mcqueen, kevin long, derrick gibson, harry wiegard, trevor & alys holt, kevin holt, emu creek bush band, weekly times, carolyn marrone, the senior citizens, castlemaine market, maldon fold festival, robert vaughan, dave de hugard, kangaroo flat lions club, greg rankin, noel rankin

Tin plate Bushells tea tin with lid, blue background with depictions of Kookaburra, Emu, Kangaroo & Koala on sides.Bushells Tea of flavour 1lb netdomestic equipment, containers, tin, k216.2

Tin plate Bushells tea tin with lid, blue background with depictions of Kookaburra, Emu, Kangaroo and Koala on sides.Bushells Tea of flavour first grade 1lb netdomestic equipment, containers, tin, k216.1

Leaflet containing the Calendar of Club Dances for 1995. Also a brief history of the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo Inc. and the Emu Creek Bush Band.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance and music club of bendigo inc, sandhurst dance club (colonial and olde tyme), emu creek bush band, spring gully hall, ywca building, mary smith

Various correspondence relating to teaching including Teacher Registration, references, Acknowledgement of application for Science Laboratory Position and interview details, letter of thank you from Continuing Education Bendigo.Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Diane Chapman, Music Co-ordinatorperson, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, flora hill secondary college, ucnv, michael nihill, keith vance, peter lasscock, cheryl fox, bendigo senior secondary college, diane chapman, ron lake, bendigo college of advanced education, dennis o'hoy, bruce johnson, teachers registration board, bill jacobs, education department, g c rodgers, flora hill secondary college, continuing education bendigo, dina martin, t a mclelland, flora hill high school, bill louch, wedderburn old timers orchestra, break o' day, emu creek bush band, nicola hayes, erica hayes, anton marrone, christian truscott, david ottery, adrian murrell, white secondary college

Two copies of Folkvine, the Newsletter of the Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria, November 1994 Vol. 19 No. 10 and March 1995 Vol 20 No. 2. Newsletters contain information about musicians,, folk clubs, Festivals, Folk on Radio, Music Venues, where to learn or participate in music and song, and Metropolitan and Out of Town Dance Venues.document, newspaper, folk song & dance, peter ellis collection, folkvine, folk song & dance society of victoria, jamie johnston, peter ellis, graham squance memorial award, emu creek bush band, bendigo bush dance and music club, east brunswick club hotel, bernard carney, pastnace, dave rackham, kristina olsen, michelle shocked, christine lavin, geoff achison, meg macdonald, alistair hulett and the hooligans, jeanette gillespie, folkvine, brian hickey, chris garrity, enda kenny, dave brannigan, colcannon, danny spooner, john faulkner, stuart cowell, john acauslan, folklife and heritage centre, shirley andrews, coralie collins, margot f hitchcock, eric purdie, jeanette gillespie, gwenda davey, australian folk trust, mary traynor

Coloured photograph. White top and bottom. Emu Creek Bush Band- Bendigo Julie Moneypenny, Don Moneypenny, Mary Hogan John Williams, Phyllis Swan, Stan Symes Peter Ellis Kevin? Des Skinner Olive Dobbyn Bradley Barker Mary Wiseman Les Giri. Banjo. Accordion. Recorder. Violin. Concertina. Guitar. Back of photo has sticker reading: Copyright of this photograph belongs to the Bendigo Advertiser.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band