As a youth while working on his father's farm, Hugh Victor McKay became tired of the labour involved in winnowing wheat by hand. In 1884 he built the first machine in the world which did the winnowing in conjunction with the reaping. On Monday 21st August 1944, which coincided with the birthday of the late H. V. McKay, more than 2000 employees and friends of H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd were entertained at the Melbourne Town Hall, in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Sunshine Harvester Works.The event was planned to "turn it on for the boys' in a manner befitting the occasion." The compere was Eric Pearce (of later TV newsreader fame) and the entertainment was provided by leading performers of song (W.M.Laird and Mary Miller), of music (John Robertson, W.M.King, and the Sunshine Brass Band), and of humour (Charles Sherman). The accompanists for some of the performances were Betty Miller and Eric Fox. Two films depicting the activities of the Sunshine Works were shown, and the managing director Mr C. N. McKay, was presented with a book by Mr Fred Bult who had 50 years service with the company. The book contained more than 1000 signatures from invited employees who had completed more than 10 years of service, Supper was provided in the Lower Hall, and the MC for dancing to the Synco-Harvesters Dance Band in the Main Hall was James Patrick. The committee which organised the function were Messrs. L.W. King (Chairman), G. Baker, J. Downing, R. Stewart, F. J. Lee, V. Armstrong, F. Fields, J. Aird, G. Wilson, J. G. McKay, T. N. McArthur, and R. Webb, with secretaries Messrs. G. Shaw and D. J. McKay. The above information was compiled from the Souvenir Programme, and from The Argus of Tuesday 22 August 1944 which can be viewed at http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11357700, and from the Sunshine Advocate of Friday 30 June 1944.The Souvenir Programme provides a historical record of how the Diamond Jubilee was celebrated, as well as the type of entertainment and the names of the entertainers and other people involved. It also lists the types of dances such as the 'Fox Trot' and the 'Pride of Erin' that were normal entertainment in 1944. The Souvenir Programme is also significant in what it does not tell us. There is absolutely no indication of what would be considered to be a supper for an event like this in 1944, especially in the Melbourne Town Hall. From a historical point of view it would be interesting to know.Beige coloured cardboard document which is folded in two, and has brown coloured printing on three of the four sides. The document provides a detailed list of the entertainment and the presentations held in the Melbourne Town Hall, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Sunshine Harvester Works.1884 1944 / SOUVENIR PROGRAMME / DIAMOND JUBILEE of the SUNSHINE HARVESTER / MELBOURNE TOWN HALL / Monday 21st Aug.sunshine harvester, diamond jubilee, h. v. mckay, massey harris pty ltd, 21 august 1944, 1884, 1944, melbourne town hall, sunshine harvester works, sunshine harvester, diamond jubilee, h. v. mckay, massey harris pty ltd, 21 august 1944, 1884, 1944, melbourne town hall, sunshine harvester works

Mr. Adde Andress Matiess John COOPER was a WW1 soldier from Chiltern and served with the 21st Battalion. He enlisted in 1916 at 21 years of age. He had previous experience pre WW1 in the local based Militia Unit at Chiltern. He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field whilst in France on the 3/4/1917. He was wounded in France with a gun shot wound to the upper left arm. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper. He then went on to serve after WW1 with the local based Militia unit (44BN) and was appointed as the Officer in Charge at the rank of Captain. His employment prior to WW1 was that of a Sleeper Cutter for the railway. Black and white photograph of WW1 Soldier in uniform, being Adde Cooper Service Number 5002, Chiltern Resident. attached to the back of the photograph is a piece of paper with the description - Mr. Adde Cooper 1st World War Later Captain Chiltern Branch Victorian Defence Corps. ww1, military medal, adde cooper

Students Names on back. 6975-16 Stawell State School 502 Grade 5 11 April 1967 Teacher Mr Brian Campbell Top Row. Stephen Cameron, Alan Hall, Wayne Hunt, David Fry, Ronald Blackmore, Peter Walker, Steven Stewart, Dennis Ralph, Robert Scott, Trevor Waterfield. Second Row. Mr Campbell, Maree Stoddard, Susan McKenzie, Gillian Beecroft, Diane Clifford, Sandra McKellar, Susan Sinclair. Debbie Oliver, Helen Marshall, Allison Phillips. Third Row. Leslie Brown, Geoff Coward, Rodney Fielding, Mark Jones, Bill Scurrie, Gary Honeyman, Craig Robson, Stephen Whitehead, Peter Whitehead, Mark Lewis, Fourth Row. Barbara Wilson, Barbara Coward, Helen Gray, Joyce Matfin, Janine Turner, Jennifer Guy, Helen Hefferman, Betty Mitchell. Ruth Ellett. Fifth Row. Gilbert Whealan, Julie Devlin, Russell Pickering. Students and Teacher in front of building wall Class Photo Stawell State School 502 - 1967Stawell State School 11 April Grade 5 1967education

The name Trireme comes from its distinct three rows of oars/oarsmen. The first tier of rowers were known as the Thranites, translating to Thrones. They were the most prestigious, and worked the hardest because their oars were furthest away from the water and therefore had to work harder. They were usually younger and they were paid one and a half drachma per day, half a drachma more than the other two tiers of rowers who were paid one drachma per day. After a few years working as Thranites, each was moved down into the second tier, the Zygites. Zygites derives from the word balance, as the second tier was balanced in the middle. After more years again, oarsmen were moved down into the third and final tier, known as the Thalamites. The Thalamites were consistently wet due to the proximity of their tier to the water. The water would leak through the gaps where the oars entered the ships despite the leather skins used to close the openings.This is a unique specimen made by D. Paraskevatos, in that it is the only one of its kind in the world that has been built to the exact specifications of the Athenian vessel. It was built in Melbourne and it also has historic and artistic valueWooden replica model ship that is an exact replica of the ancient Athenian trireme making it unique in the world since there's no other such replica made. Great care was exercised to ensure that it will include all functionality and detail of the ancient ship used to by the Athenians to fight in the Sea battle of Salamis and beyond. Mr Denis Paraskevatos constructed the Paralos Trireme over a period of eighteen months. Mr Paraskevatos relayed the history of his Trireme. The first Trireme was constructed in Greece by the shipbuilder Aminoklis in 704BC, originating from Corinth. The first four Triremes he constructed were ordered by a Poliykrates from Samos, thus the ships were known as Samines. Poliykrates realised he would be able to use the Triremes for his own benefit against invading pirates, as well as to engage in activities of piracy himself. The Athenians built 200 Triremes for the battle of Salamis, all constructed over a period of eighteen months. This was a huge feat, on average a new ship was build every second day. Triremes were primarily used in sea battles, however there were two unique Triremes, the Salaminia and the Paralos, which were considered Holy and only used for Ambassadors and Consulates on overseas trips. Mr Paraskevatos’ Trireme is the Paralos. The term Paralos derives from the Greek social class from the shores, or the merchant classes. Greece was divided into three basic social classes. The mountain region, the plateaus or fields bound to agriculture, and those from the shores. Paralia translates to from the shore. The Paralia were an important class in influencing the democracy. They were divergent group who would deliberately vote on the contrary to everyone else. This is how the Trireme was born. Every Trireme held between 20-50 soldiers, and either 170 or 174 oarsmen. Mr Paraskevatos’ Trireme is a 174 oarsmen ship. The role of the oarsmen was difficult and specialised. When engaged in sea battle and the wind was not enough, the navy would remove the masts and leave them on shore and solely use the oarsmen, leaving the deck clear. However when there were sufficient winds and both the sails and oars were in use the oarsmen had to show great skill in manoeuvrability. When the oarsmen were not needed to manoeuvre the ship they also engaged in battle. model, replica, paraskevatos, plutarch, ship, trireme, παρασκευάτος, πανομοιότυπο

Digital Photo taken from glass slide by Geoff McMillan, Cooper Street Stawell and reproduced as a photo - printed at Stawell Historical Society 2019Black & White Photo taken at Best's property at Great Western where apiarist Mr Charles Best was hosting a Beekeepers Field Day in January 1911. Around 100 beekeepers attended including a fair sprinkling of ladies.

An article from 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field. History and description of the lake including bird lists. 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field.parks and reserves, blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, sheddon, (mrs), (mr), bourke, nola

In the early 1920s Reginald and Gladys Skelton rented Schwerkolt Cottage. When they left to live in their new home on Deep Creek Road, having been encouraged by Mrs. Louis Schwerkolt to purchase the block, they where given this painting which was on a panel on the door of the eastern room. When the Nunawading Council was refurbishing the Cottage in 1964, Mr Skelton returned the panel. This information was provided by Lyn Davies the daughter - in - law of Mr. and Mrs. Skelton.Painting depicting a rural scene with a river and a bared tree in the foreground and a house, fields and hills in the background.illustrations, oil

One of a collection of photos taken from slides by Mr Redmond Wheler, during his time as Head Master a Rutherglen State Higher Elementary SchoolColour photograph of a sports field with a foot race in progressrutherglen schools

Letter from the Secretary of the Imperial War Graves Commission to Mr G. A. Brown c/o 21 Dora Rd, Wimbledon, London, regarding the location of grave for the late 4443 Driver Albert William Jordan, 21st Brigade Australian Field Artillery, date of death 14th November 1916Letter to Mr Brown from the Imperial War Graves Commission. Letter was typed on a typewriter on letterhead."IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES COMMISION / WOOBURN HOUSE, WOOBURN GREEN / WIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS" (typed) imperial war graves commission, wwi, wooburn house

The homes were presented by the donors for the use of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. The homes fulfil the original 1888 aim of 'aid and assist indigent or suffering old colonists' and 'to provide the shelter of a home for old and indigent pioneers of the gold fields, their widows, or anyone connected with the association'. From the minute books: "Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted." The Old Colonists' Association Ballarat Inc. is a not for profit charitable organisation providing accommodation for elderly people. It manages over 40 Home retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove Ballarat. Accommodation is offered at significantly below market rates. It has been providing low cost accommodation to the elderly since the 1920s. The Association Council overseas the running of this facility on a voluntary basis. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas boxed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. == Purposes == ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association.Two black and white images of Old Colonists' Association homes from a Special Christmas edition of the Courier in 1925. The top image shows 'Clark Cottage', erected by S.W.J. Clark, and the lower image shows the 'Williams Cottage' erected by Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. The cottages are locate in Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat. old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, clark cottage, williams cottage, perry park, s.w.j. clark, f.j. williams, old colonists' assocoation

Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia., Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia..1 - Memorandum, typed onto a light green sheet with rounded corners, dated 14/8/1962, titled "Ballarat Tramways" sending a sheet of press clippings following the Minister of Electrical Undertakings visit to Ballarat on 12/8. .2 - Ruled foolscap sheet with four newspaper cuttings glued to the sheet, from The Courier, Saturday 11-8-1962: a - Report of the Minister's visit regarding the possible closure of the tramway system, met with the Mayor Cr. A Mason and Mr. W. H. Connolly SEC Chairman b - photo of the Mayor, Minister and Chairman c - Report of the Civic Reception - discussing tramway matters, also attended by Tom Evans, MLA, Mr Linaker of the SEC, and Cr. Wilson of Sebastopol. d - "Russians Advanced in Electrical Fields:" - report on Mr Connolly's presentation following his visit to Russia the previous year. trams, tramways, closure, civic reception, minister for electrical undertakings

Two copies of the Bendigo Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Annual R.S.L. Ball held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on 18th August 1954. Guests of Honour were His Excellency General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.ST.J., and Lady Brooks. Card is cream with gold print on the front and a gold RLS badge. Other printing is blue. The inside of the tri-fold card has a Dance Program of 28 dances and a space for Autographs. The other side has the Debutantes: Gwen Baxter, Joy Quinn, Patsy Kane, Mavis Grenfell, Della Grainger, June Anstee, Margaret Williamson, Beverley Mildren, Doreen Birch, Dawn Weston, Mavis Chambers, Jill Smith, Marlene Doble, Myrtle Hassett, Jennifer Mahoney, Barbara Lazenby, Joan Taylor, Elaine Escon, Wilma Adams and Judith Edgar. Trained by Mr Albert Osborn. Chaperone: Mrs L J Warner. Partners: Ernest Johnson, Stanley Quinn, Mervyn Hall, Norman Grenfell, John Craig, Kevin Anstee, Harold Button, Wesley Pearce, Noel Fields, Haydon Mathers, Ian Morris, Kevin Herdman, Graeme Elvey, Neil Holden, Grenville Tonzing, Kenneth Cruse, Jim Thomas, Keith Kelly, Leo Janssen and Ian Hughes. President Bendigo Branch R.S.L: Col. Sir George Lansell, K.B., C.M.G., V.D. Secretary Ball Committee: Mr G F Osborne. M.C. Mr G Hudson. Printed by Hocking & Sloan Print, Bendigo.Hosking & Sloan Print, Bendigoevent, social, annual ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - annual r.s.l. ball 1954, his excellency general sir dallas brooks, lady brooks, gwen baxter, joy quinn, patsy kane, mavis grenfell, della grainger, june anstee, margaret williamson, beverley mildren, doreen birch, dawn weston, mavis chambers, jill smith, marlene doble, myrtle hassett, jennifer mahoney, barbara lazenby, joan taylor, elaine escon, wilma adams, judith edgar, mr albert osborn, mrs l j warner, ernest johnson, stanley quinn, mervyn hall, norman grenfell, john craig, kevin anstee, harold button, wesley pearce, noel fields, haydon mathers, ian morris, kevin herdman, graeme elvey, neil holden, grenville tonzing, kenneth cruse, jim thomas, keith kelly, leo janssen, ian hughes, col sir george v lansell, mr g f osborne, mr g hudson

Three copies of the Non Stop Old-Time Ball Programme held on April 21st 1978. Front page has a sketch of a poppet legs and building with a flower in the bottom right corner. Music by two bands: Ross Pritchard and McQueen's. Inside are the names of 51 dances and the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Peter Ellis and and Mr. Ron McNally and the Callers, Mr. Ron McNally and Mr. Ian Huxley. Printed on white card.entertainment, dance, fund raiser, peter ellis collection, non stop old-time ball programme, ross pritchard, mcqueen's, bendigo field naturalists club, fred richter, ron mcnally, ian huxley

Four copies of the Non Stop Old-Time Ball Programme held on July 15th 1977. Front page has a sketch of a couple dancing. Music by two bands: Ross Pritchard and New Notes. Inside are the names of 52 dances and the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Peter Ellis and Callers, Mr. Alf Carey, Mr. Les Rankin, and Mr. Tom Brereton. On the back is a short account of the work of Mr. Cliff Beauglehole who studied Victorian native plants.Peter N. Ellis, Hon., Secretary W.V.F.N.C.A.entertainment, dance, fund raiser, peter ellis collection, non stop old-time ball programme, ross pritchard, new notes, a c beauglehole, lcc, western victoria field naturalists clubs assn, bendigo fnc, 'the distrubution and conservation of native plants in victoria', mr peter ellis, mr alf carey, mr les rankin, mr tom brereton

Seventeen page Heritage Place Report on the Former California Gully Police Station at 15 Thorpe Street, California Gully. It is the former police station and quarters, former timber stables and timber cottage residence demolished and horse paddock on separate title. Report includes a Statement of Significance, Place History (History of the Area), Policing California Gully Goldfields, History of the Buildings, Chronology of Ownership, Rate Books 1858, - 1867 - 1868, 1895 Borough of Eaglehawk Rates, 1922 Voters Roll, 1952 & 1962 Sands & McDougall Directory Thorpe St California Gully, Comparable Examples, Secondary Sources, Description Conservation Policy Guidelines (Specific), Physical Conditions, Physical Description 1, Map of Early Photo Location, Bendigo Parish Plan circa 1870, Certificate of Title 1950 & 1960. Pge 14 has plans, maps and an aerial photo of 15 Thorpe Street. Page 15 has an aerial photo of 15 Thorpe Street, California Gully with Allotment Size. Page 16 & 17 has photos.heritage, heritage report - former police station and quarters - california gully, city of greater bendigo, wilson & ass, butler, amanda jean, johnson reef shafts no 1 & 2, rose of denmark, princess dagmar, bendigo amalgamated goldfields company, captain frederick standish, royal irish constabulary, e thorpe, campbell, taylor, watson, brown, hosken, mckowne, mcqualter, parker, hicks, eaglehawk municipal council, victorian police force, d bannear, historic mining sites in the sandhurst eaglehawk and raywood mining divisions, department of conservation and natural resources, joshua thorpe, thorpe & co, johnson & co, william thorn, michael thomas, james murdock, edward c brown, francis youlden, gold escort, water police, mounted police, city police (melbourne), geelong police, gold fields police, rural bench constabulary, the people's force, robert haldane, n wild, streets of the borough of eaglehawk, police registration act, william henry mitchell, camp hotel, j o c nieman, j m catarach, g w hosken, margaret hosken nee mckown, majorie alice mcqualter, kellie anne mcqualter, adam joseph doolan, mr hicks, sands & mcdougall, hill george, meeking howard, mcewan frank a, jinks stanley, mccaig mrs eleanor, gordon john l, mcqualter mrs adeline, maher william l, raynor robert, flack john p, whitehead miss a, sang george t, linddsay john p, dyer henry, jackman george a, tibbetts mrs s a, hosken mrs margaret winifred nee mckowne, chaplin frank w, wilson c e, wright george, miller g a, sheyhill basil hugh, marshall r, miles j h, parker w b, barkla w g, nicholls les, cartledge clifford william, cole charles basil, farmers citizens trustees co, bev hanson

A book titled 'Newspaper Cuttings' in gold leaf with black leather binding and corners on blue cloth covered cardboard cover. Stiff paper pages inside numbered top right -hand corners 1-90 in printed black ink. Poor condition overall. Pages 37 - 44 missing. Page 45-46 pertaining to Violet Jolley separately bagged. Entries mostly pertain to Mr Howard Jolley , an aviation field inspector of the Life Insurance Company of Australia. First entry page 16 -17 contains photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to an air crash on Bendigo racecourse in May 1921. Jolley was involved in numerous air-crashes for the next ten years. Photographs and newspaper cuttings related to these, along with dinner invitations, etc, are pasted into the book. Entry's into the book finish shortly before his death as a result of an air crash in 1931.Enclosed in pocket: copies of newspaper articles relating to the death of Howard Jolley in aircraft accident; donation form from Janice van der Spek, copy of advertisement Howard Jolley, touring Australia on life insurance business.bendigo, history, aviation 1920s.

Small booklet titled Australia Day '97 with a photo of a running child on the front cover. Contains two verses of the National Anthem, Australia Day Activities, Regional & Local Highlights and Australia Day Awards.australia, culture, literature, peter ellis collection, australia day 97, the hon jeff kennett mla, don hyde, cr ivan a deveson ao, peter brock, michelle fielke oam, rebecca chambers, doctor john yu am, dr vasso apostolopoulos, mrs lola miller am bem, mr ron casey am mbe, mr bernard o'brien ac cmg, mr royce abbey am dcm, mr mick miller ao lvo qpm, mr alister smith, venetta fields, swinburne university

Photocopy of an unsigned letter from The Bendigo Field Naturalists Club with copies sent to the Ministry for Conservation, Premier of Victoria, National Estate Dept, Forests Commission of Victoria, Conservation Council of Victoria, Loddon Campaspe Regional Authority, The Hon D McClure MLA, the Hon F S Grimwade MLC, F J Granter MLC, N B Reid MLC and J Bourchier MP. Letter refers to the Purchase of land of high conservation value within the Bendigo Whipstick area for consideration in the National Estate Program.communication, postal, letters, peter ellis collection, the bendigo field naturalists club, national estate funds, forests commission of vict, wallaby caves, mr ruedin, conservation council of victoria, national estate dept, whipstick interim development order, loddon campaspe regional authority, the hon d mcclure mla, the hon f s grimwade mlc, f j granter mlc, n b reid mlc, j bourchier mp

Letter, dated 4/10/1976 from Diana R. Collier, Hon. Secretary, The Bendigo Field Naturalists Club to The Minister for Lands, The Hon. W. A. Borthwick making an application to have a reserved area for the preservation of native flora and fauna near the Quarry Hill Golf Club. Features, fauna and flora are mentioned including an original Boundary Stone and the Fairy Waxflower (Eriostemon verrucosus) also known as the Bendigo Wax Flower. Included is a list of birds (including some that nest in the area sometimes) and plants.communication, postal, letters, peter ellis collection, the bendigo field naturalists club, proposed boyd st nature reserve, the hon w a borthwick, recreation reserve extension (rs 3458), cemetry reserve extension (rs 3777), rubbish depot (rs 5980), education purposes reserve, (rs 6402), j willis, bendigo city council, city boundary stone, regel, quarry hill golf club, canberra botanical gardens, stony ridge flora reserve sydney, kings park perth, maranoa gardens melbourne, kaweka sanctuary castlemaine, central and northern branch of the national trust, school sanctuary (quarry hill), education dept, society for growing australian plants - bendigo group, lawn cemetery, bendigo city council parks and recreation dept, bendigo trust afforestation committee, quality of life action group, ackhurst plan, winifred waddell estate, dept of crown lands and survey, ministry for conservation, mr g edwards, mr m goode, mr j chellacombe, diana r collier

George Edwin Wells was born in Oxford in 1826. He served an apprenticeship as a coachbuilder and in 1841 he went to New Zealand. He was returning to England in 1848 when he changed his mind in Singapore and turned around and came to Melbourne. He operated a store with Mr W Gibbs and when gold as discovered they left their wives in Melbourne and went to the gold fields of Ballarat in 1851. At this time George was newly married to Catherine Kiely. In 1852 the two men were at the Golden Gully area of the Fryers Creek gold fields, they then move to Bendigo, initially to White Hills before settling in Long Gully. They then brought their patient wives, who had only had visits from their husbands, to Bendigo. George had several successful mining ventures in Bendigo. He died in 1898. One of his sons, Alfred, married Margaret Rotherham in NSW where he was living. Alfred died in 1911 leaving Margaret with a young family. She moved to Bendigo to be nearer to family support. Alfred and Margaret's daughter, Elma Winslade Wells 91904 - 19/1/1988) became a teacher and was posted to Camp Hill Primary School. She was also heavily involved in the Scout movement in the Bendigo area.Blue hardcover scrapbook belonging to the Wells family. (Elma Wells). The cover has gold, black and blue flowers and birds on it. The word "scraps" in red within a gold rectangular box completes the cover. Inside all the pages are filled with drawing and pictures of people, animals, flowers and landscapes. Also, various poems are transcribed on the pages. Newspaper cuttings are also glued to pages and in two yellow envelopes.Inside cover in pencil: The Wells Family scrap book donated to the Royal Historical Society Bendigo Branch by Miss Elma W. Wellsfamily history, wells family

Sixteen theatre programmes from the Royal Princess Theatre: 1) ''A chapter in her life'' with Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsen & Jane Mercer - ''Within the law'' with Norma Talmadge. 2) ''Who's Who'' directed by William Anderson. 3) ''The old woman who lived in a shoe'' with Lily Clarke, Fred Heinz, Neal Connelly, Gladys Spencer, Nellie Hornby, Willie Howard, Mary Nuttall, Frank Rossmore, George McGuire, May Bryer, Claud Chevely, Vera Nuttall, Vera Bromley, Dorothea Liddle, Coral Spencer, Ruby May, Irene McGuire, Nellie McGuire, Euston Moloney. 4) ''Splendid Fellows'' with Isabelle Mahon, frank Leighton, Eric Colman, Leo Franklin, Frank Bradley. 5) ''David Copperfield'' with W.C. Fields, Lionel Barrymore, Madge Evans, Maureen O'Sullivan, Edna May Oliver. 6) ''The Gay Divorcee'' with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. 7) ''One Night of love'' with Grace Moore. 8) grand Operettas ''Life at sea'' by the pupils of the Marist Brothers' College. On Saturday, December 16th, 1916. 9) ''John Gilpin'' music by Sr Frederick Cowen. First appearance of the Marist Bros. Boy's brass band with miss Pauline Bindley, Miss Mary Bentley, Miss Vera O'Donnell, Mr. Hector Goldspink, Mr. Tom Pritchard, Mr. Frank Bensen. Wednesday, December 7th, 1910. 10) ''A night at a Maori Pah'' featuring forty full blooded Maoris from the thermal regions of New Zealand. 11) Royal Princess Bendigo eighty first birthday souvenir programme. 31st August, 1955. 12) '' The Merry Widow'' royal comic opera company with Gladys Moncrieff, Arthur Stigabt, Leslie Holland, Lance Lister. 13) ''Grand National Concert'' Tuesday, 17th March, 1925 with Rita Miller, Vera O'Donnell, Percy Blundell, W. Donohue, Donald McNeath, Pat Coleman, Arthur Douglas. 14) 15th Annual tour of the original ''Blind Entertainers'' Monday, September 3rd, 1928. 15) The joy event of the year. 5th annual Paramount week, August 31st to September 5th. 16) Princess Bendigo, programs December 5 to January 4, 1933entertainment, theatre, royal princess

Provides information about the two-day enquiry held by the Victorian Transport Regulation board into the SEC operated Ballarat Tramway system. Enquiry held at the Ballarat Court House, by Messrs J Bolster, E V Field (Chairman) and J O Mactier of the TRB. Two photos show the Board and some of the attendees. Page 2 of the 3 April report; the acting assistant manager of the SEC advised that the tramway was unsafe, deaths due to collisions with trams, costs of refurbishing the tracks and tramcars and employment issues. Evidence was also given by the Mayor of Ballarat, Cr. Nicholson, Ballarat Town Clerk Mr Maddern, Barry Wilkins, H A Davis local bus operators. The Board considered whether the existing services could be replaced by private operators, or a publicly operated service, including the cost of operators. Also submissions from Mr O'Shea of the ATOMEA, Ballarat Trams and Labor Council, and Chamber of Manufacturers. At the time, the Government did not have the numbers in the upper house to close the system. Yields information about an 1968 enquiry into the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. Set of two newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat 3 and 4 April 1968 about a Transport Regulation enquiry.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, transport regulation board, trb, enquiry, atomea, sec, secv

2020, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by catherine christensen, 435, art space exhibitor david belton, arts space coordinator teresa schipano, mrs bella manningham played by claire benne, mr jack manningam played by liam gillespie, elizabeth the housekeeper played by patricia alcock, nancy the maid played by elysia janssen, rough played by chris mclean, officers played by robert peel and charles field, production coordinator joan moriarty, stage manager melanie belcher, lighting design emma fox, sound design rob wanless, set design/decor costume design props wendy drowley, special props warren lane, scenic artists gaye billing and mal cother, ass. stage manager and rehearsal prompt bobby parish, sound/light operator tasmin mackie, photographer david belton, program/poster design chris mclean, publicity jim thomson & toni tyers, box office toni tyers & june cherrey & jenni purdey & carol farr & brett hunt, front of house jenny gilbert and htc members, set construction owen evens & doug mcnaughton & paddy moriarty & brett hunt &, des harris & norm munks & tim scott & bob tyres & david belton & noel purdey & dean christenssen & htc members, production review cheryl threadgold, foh helpers alicia curry & owen evans & diane dawson, 2019 agm christmas party and awards president john gilbert treasurer bruce akers represented by jim thomson awards adjudicators jill scott & leslie hardcastle & rodney charles, 2019 best male lead actor mark yeates as jake laurents in it's a wonderful life, 2019 best female lean actor catherine christensen as beatrice in a view from the bridge', 2019 best supporting male actor jack kenny as rodolpho in a view from the bridge, 2019 best supporting female actor aimee sanderson as bella in lost in yonkers, 2019 special award for body of work liam gillespie for louis in lost in yonkers & freddie filmore and others in it's a wonderful life, 2019 victorian drama league awards htc's nominated entry lost in yonkers: nominations: best actress in a minor role cat jardine as gert, best properties melanie belcher & maureen mcinerney: best costume design wendy drowley, best production: drama, best supporting actor in a drama liam gillespie as louis & best supporting actress in a drama lindy yeates as grandma, 2019 bill cherrey award john rowe, election of committee: returning committee all elected unopposed joan moriarty & jim tomson & ryan purdey & morgan thomas-connor & melanie belcher