A gray soft covered book titled, 'Presbyterian Church of Victoria Department of Stewardship and Promotion.' This is a teaching manual for those who are members of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. 167 Collins Street, Melbourne. 23 pgs. C1960. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, religion, christianity, organisation, manual, handbook, stewardship

A small blue soft covered book titled, 'Centenary of St. John's Presbyterian Church Forest Street, Bendigo 1872-1972.' This is an historical record of the establishment and development of the Presbyterian Church in Bendigo. Bendigo, 1972. 24pgs. Item part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, religions, christianity, organisation, history, st. john's church bendigo, presbyterian church

Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc 24th Annual General Meeting Agenda Document. Monday 8th September 2008 at 6:30 pm. Donated by Mr James Lerk Guest Speaker For The Night George Ellis Local Historian Launch of 'Stories and History of Long Gully.' 12 pages.clubs and associations, history, long gully neighbourhood centre, http://lgnc.org.au/

Sepia photograph of male wearing robes and jacket. Male middle aged, balding, moustache. Photograph mounted on brown board with darker brown border. Inscriptions: on board - 'W Vincent Kelly, Bendigo'. History: James Lerk 8.6.2001 'William Honeybone, Town Clerk, Bendigo 1892 - 1923, taken c1905'W Vincent Kellyperson, individual, portrait male

Black and white copy of streetscape photograph. Wooden railings in foreground, ' P. Pentreath' visible above verandah of shop in middle ground. Long Gully looking north along backhaus Street ( James Lerk 5.11 1999 ) Long Gully looking north along Backhaus Street. Copied by Allan Doney.original copied by Allan Doney ( J. Lerk 5.11.1999 )place, streetscape, long gully

Black and white photograph. Large view of the New Chum Line mining site. Mines in foreground. Homes in background. Looking South towards Golden Square. Inscriptions: on front - handwritten - 'Sandhurst Gold Mines - The New Chum Line'. C1873, earlier than NH Caire (1875) - James Lerk 12.11.1999.place, mining site, new chum

Black and white photograph. Church with central steeple. Central door with stained glass above. Gardens and paths in front. Inscriptions: on back - in grey lead pencil 'St Liborius'. History of object James Lerk 2000 'Saint Liborius Church, Eaglehawk. Designed by Vahland and Getzshmann in 1868 Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001buildings, church, st liborius, eaglehawk

sepia photograph on green board : group of men at the Central Red, White and Blue Mine. Men are dressed in suits, waistcoats, hatsMine Manager George Kingsley, back row 3rd from right. ( James Lerk 20.10.2000 ) On back of photo Mng 29. Photo taken outside Violet Street, State School.A. Schilling ( Photographer )person, group, central red, white and blue mine

First town hall - 2 storey building at left. Town Hall Hotel on left. Many single storey building with covered drays and cattle in foreground. Rectangular drain in foreground with gas lamp at corner. Copy of original and very indistinct. James Lerk 28.2.2000 ' Batchelder photo ( copy ) 1861 Market Square'batchelderplace, streetscape, market square

Book, soft cover, cream pages. On front 'Views of Bendigo. N.J. Caire.' Preface written by James Lerk (1979) and introduction written by Frank Cusack. Published by the Bendigo Trust. Book contains 48 photos of Bendigo taken by N.J. Caire. Two pages are missing with photo 29-30 and 39-40.bendigo, streetscape, various views

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol 4 No 2 (ca. Nov 1978) Reference to a book currently being typeset (64 pages) entitled ''Bendigo: A History in Bottles & Stoneware 1852-1930'' Aimed to have a limited urn of 200 hardboard copies ( possibly a semi-hardback??).

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection (October/November 1976) Reference to John O'Connel (sic) O'Connell? And his involvement in W Bruce's Brewery/their Cordial & Aerated Waters Manufacturer/own factory in Chapel Street/ sons of his kept factory going until late 'fifties' (1950s).

Book, soft cover, cream pages. On front 'Views of Bendigo. N.J. Caire.' Inside front cover is a stamp ' National Trust of Aust (Vic) Central Victorian Branch'. Preface written by James Lerk (1979) and introduction written by Frank Cusack. Book contains 52 photos of Bendigo taken by N.J. Caire.bendigo, history, n.j. caire 'views of bendigo'x

A newspaper article titled 'Winner of Church Choir Contest.' A photo of members of St.John's, Forest Street, Presbyterian Choir which gained first place in a contest raising money for the Methodist Babies' Home Appeal. Mr. A. Anderson was the conductor. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, newspaper, choir, singing, music, contest, competition

Sepia toned photograph of two story building. Cast iron supports to verandah and balcony. Ornate cast iron trim. New Times sign on parapet. Various sale signs on windows and front doors. Hitching post? In front of shop. Bags of grain, two males, 1 femal figures, four adolescents in front of building. Brick gutter. Wooden case on right. 'Abbott's & Co. Pall Mall Bendigo Boot and Shoe Store' . Check directories for dates of occupation. James Lerk 17/12/1999. History of object: The very flamboyant front for Abbott & Co Boot and Shoe Manufacturers. Abbotts conducted a tannery at Sheepwash - a wonderful example of an industry 'adding'. Photos. C1900. James Lerk caption.buildings, commercial, abbotts boot & shoe manufacturers

Black and white photograph. Church with central steeple, central door with stained glass above. Garden beds and path in front. Inscriptions: on back- in grey lead pencil 'St Liborius'. History of object: James Lerk 2000 'Saint Liborius Church, Eaglehawk, designed by Vahland and Getzschmann in 1868'. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001buildings, church, st liborius, eaglehawk

Black and white photograph. Room showing table set for celebration. Walls with many paintings, a clock, arched doorway with patterned glass. History of object: James Lerk 2000 - 'Preparations for festivities at 'Fortuna Villa' the hub of the privileged segment of Bendigo society's social life. Photograph by W Ninnis. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001W Ninnisplace

Photocopy of photograph : poppet head, conveyors, shedding and chimney - Garden Gully United Mine. Printed on top of photocopy ' Mine Managers' Association, Bendigo goldfields On bottom of photocopy ' The Garden Gully United Company's Mine' James Lerk 26.22 1999 ' this poppet head is now on the top of Camp Hill. On back Mng 67.organization, business, garden gully united mine

Black and white portrait of Carl Mueller, 'prominent mining speculator etc' (James Lerk, 12/11/1999). Seated at table with folded paper/magazine. Scenic backdrop. Inscriptions: Hand written on front - 'with compt / yours faithfully, C Mueller'. RHSV, Bendigo Branch, circular stamp. History: Prev. Acc. No. P674Bartlett Bros, Bendigoperson, group, carl muiller

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection Marked as no volume but No. 4 - would be Volume 5, No 4 ca. March 1980. Includes 'sketch' of bottle relevant to Bendigo business - A Fraser & Son (herbal beer manufacturer) Back page shows photos of Dawn Lee, Merv Warrick and Reg Jones.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection. ''Merry Xmas'' Edition (1974?). Includes article on 'Goldfield Oil Bottles' with drawing and brief descriptions of 18 pre-1860 bottles showing variety of shapes of these bottles. Short article on the Chinese and the lack of bottles in their camp areas - also information on opium pipes.

A gray and blue soft covered programme of a 'Dedication Service' at St. John's, Forest Street, Bendigo. Saturday, 8th September, 1951.The Order of Service is in the programme and this is followed by two pages titled 'Narrative of Proceedings.' Cambridge Press, Bendigo.1951. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, religions, christianity, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church, programme, program, church service

Black and white copy of an Allan Doney photo some houses, poppet legs, vacant land and bush. Foreground is uneven ground. Printed titled stuck on the bottom of the photo is: Before the Long Gully Estate was built. Handwritten along the left side is the name of the mine which is illegible, Allan Doney photograph - Courtesy of James Lerk.Allan Doneybendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - before the long gully estate was built, allan doney, james lerk

Black and white photograph (coloured by hand?). Fountain in park. Paths, trees. History: With note 'Photographs, From Mrs Ella Bourke, 131 Barnard St, Bendigo, Ph. 438269'. 'Photographs Francis (Frank) Thomas Kennedy'. James Lerk 17.3.2000 'Drinking Fountain - Rosalind Park. Is this the photographer who conducted Margaret Kennedy Studio?'Francis (Frank) Thomas Kennedyplace, public gardens, rosalind park, see also 2001.152.01, 2001.153.01, 2001.154.01, 2001.157.01, 2001.159.01, 2001.160.01, 2001.161.01, 2001.162.01

black and white photo: Alfred ( Tim ) Yates ? Walking down a mine tunnel with light in hand. Male figure in tunnel carrying lamp, tracks for carts on ground, pipes on wall at right. On back Mng 47. ' miner walking along drive at Central Deborah 1951' James Lerk 26.22.1999 ' miner assumes to be Alfred ( Tim ) Yates'organization, business, central deborah mine

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection Vol 3, No. 2 1977. Article on the Maldon Brewery & Mr C J Bryant 1856-1898.The Newsletter also contains an article and examples of China's Mystical Motifs - which were used on pottery etc; together with a photo of a list of Essences, Drugs, etc.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection (June /July 1976). Article on ''Old Inglewood'' (by Ken Arnold) - information on 1858 - 1860s with sketch map of gullies in area; Reference to bottle of T R Jones, Chemist of Bendigo (Pall Mall, near Allans Walk); list of some other bottle manufacturers in Bendigo.

A green paper document titled 'Historical Record 1873 to 1945. St. John's Presbyterian Church Forest Street, Bendigo. Historical Record 1873 to 1956. 72nd Anniversary Sunday, May 6th, 1945. A three page outline of the history of the Church. 1945. Part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk. schurch, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, religions, christianity, anniversary, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church

Copy of a black and white photo with the label - Looking North-West from Post Office, circa 1950. Photo shows Grenfell the Butcher Shop and another shop beside it. Both have verandas and power poles in front of them. On a hill in the background is the popper legs of a mine. Written at the bottom is: Alan Doney Photograph courtesy James Lerk.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - looking north-west from post office, circa 1950, grenfell , alan doney, james lerk

Photocopy of photo: image shows winding track in centre of photo, stone store on RH side, men with dray alongside. Working for laying of railway track evident, and crane like structure in centre of image. On back of photocopy: laying the first stone of the Jackson's Creek viaduct, courtesy James Lerk, Late Frank Cusack Collection.railways, bendigo to melbourne, jackson's creek viaduct