A marketing convention badge made by Angus & Coote for a convention in 1955, this was discovered by Q.C Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. Badge is an elongated oval design, with a dark blue background and gold writing. The words say Lever marketing Convention 1955.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, angus & coote, lever marketing convention 1955.

The Bendigo Ordnance Factory - accompanying note says '(now the Australian Defence Industries -A.D.I.) Under construction on site previously cleared and levelled for the new Bendigo Aerodrome April 1941 -.Foreground shows railway lines - background steel structures.photo, the bendigo odnance factory

This game was advertised as a "new game" in 1909.Board game called Advance Australia. The board is divided in 144 squares with 136 numbered consecutively. The game was played with a pair of dice. The game has its unique form, with shipwrecks, lost in the outback, hazardous landings and high seas being some features. The leather tumbler and dice are with the game. Also, with the game there are two newspaper articles, one by David Horsfall the other by Leighton Rawlings giving a detailed description of the game. From the map details it is reasonable to guess the game was produced early 1900s. Chad Valley series of gamesgame, boardgame, early federation

BHS CollectionBlack and white copy of a photograph showing Rowan Street, Bendigo between View and Wattle Streets. Approx. 1880. Some of the names on buildings include, Rifle Brigade Hotel, J. Power wine & spirit store and Hodgson Bros. painter and paper hanger.C. 1873 in pencilbendigo, 1880, rowan street

BHS CollectionPhotocopies of four pages of The Bendigonian of March 10, 1914, On page thirteen photographs of A.N.A. Eaglehawk branch, St. Liborius branch H.A.C.B.S. Eaglehawk and the refuge tent I.O.R. Eaglehawk. On page fourteen photographs of Sir Alexander Peacock opening the Echuca high school, the Echuca high school situated in Victoria Park, The Echuca girls' hockey team at play at Victoria Park. Also, an article on the silver wedding of Rev. J. Worboys and the golden wedding of his father Mr. T.C. Worboys. On page fifteen photographs of the tennis courts of the Echuca girls' high school, group the kangaroo flat methodist picnic at the botanical gardens, white hills, members of the Y.W.C.A., at the welcome picnic held at the botanical gardens in honor of the return of the secretary (Miss Stevenson). Also, an article on the career of Rev Norman Webster. On page sixteen photographs of the Sandhurst rowing club regatta held on March 4, members of the Sandhurst rowing club taken on the occasion and of a giant watermelon.the bendigonian, 1914, echuca, eaglehawk, sandhurst, rowing club

Quentin Clifford (Cliff) Binks (1922-17/11/2015) was born in Rochester to John Binks and Elsie Maud Nixon. In 1941 he married Norma Isabel Hill (1924-19/6/2004).Black and white photocopy of a photograph of Cliff and Norma Binks in their tennis outfits. Photo taken 28 January 1946.In black pen on the back: Cliff + Norma Binks 28 Jan 1946tennis, cliff and norma binks

The logarithmic slide rule is a compact device for rapidly performing calculations with limited accuracy. The slide rule remained an essential tool in science and engineering and was widely used in business and industry until it was superseded by the portable electronic calculator late in the 20th century. Slide rule in a green case. On the back a small plaque: "Q.C. Binks-BSM 1939-1941. Q.C. Binks-BSM 1939-1941engineering, slide rule, logarithmic slide rule

Copy of photo: image shows marching troops, guns on shoulders, marching around Alexandra Fountain. Annotation: A.I.F. troops parade through Bendigo - rounding the fountain - Pall Mall Bendigo, on their way up the View St. Hill to the Queen Elizabeth ground for their 'passing out parade' prior to embarkation for overseas service. C. 1940.organisation, government, army, army, alexandra fountain, bendigo

Copy of photo: image shows small aeroplane, in front of brick residence. Written on sheet: 'a small aeroplane of 'rare design' built up in the loft above the stables barn at the rear of the old Girton College, now part of the new Girton assembly hall. The builder was a Mr. Alan Manare - a boarder at 'Craigmore' As far as I can remember the aircraft made only a few short flights. I never heard of its eventual fate. The photo of the plane is taken on the High St. side of 'Craigmore' outside the builder's room.' Photo C. 1941. Copied from Q.C. Binks, photo.bendigo, girton, craigmore, binks

Black and white copy of original : man dressed in uniform, woman holding onto arm, dressed in short dress and hat. Narration: Lieut. D. Canning with Ms. Francy Morse on the verandah of 'Craigmore' Guest House in Myrtle St., ( Now Don St., ) Bendigo. 'Craigmore' was a guest house for men during the war years, it is now Frew Hall, a part of the new Girton College. At the time of the photo it was part of the old Girton College. The tree in the background is understood to have been planted by a visiting member of the Royal family in the late 1920's. It was one of a pair on either side of the steps up onto the verandah. The two trees were cut down several years ago go make way for developments on the site. Francy and her mother ran the boarding house for a number of years with mostly around 10 boarders. Photo 21.9.1941.

(2) Copy of original : image shows man standing on footpath leaning on gate post of house. Notation: Cliff Binks in front of Mrs. Keath's boarding house located at 270 High Street, Bendigo. Had 6 boarders. Mrs. Keath ran the very good boarding house with her daughter's help. Grenfell's two storey (residence above) butcher's shop is on far left of photo - next to Hawley's Grovers shop, now pizza hut. 1938. Note with photos 'Bruce Mainka personally paid Cliff Binks $3.30 for these unsolicited photocopies. Donated to BHS by B.G. Mainka but recorded as a purchase'person, individual, cliff binks, binks, bendigo, keath, grenfell, hawley

sepia copy of original. Image shows two people in canoe on dam. Notation : Cliff Binks and Inez Oliver canoeing on the Blue Mine Dam. Roughly at back of where Mitre 10 store is located today. 1938person, individual, blue mine dam, bendigo, binks, blue mine dam

Sepia copy of original. Accompanying text : sunbathing on sand dump at 'The Blue Mine Dam', off Breen Street, Bendigo 1938person, individual, cliff binks, binks, blue mine

2 COPIES OF ORIGINAL: image shows Cliff Binks at work on an experiment in physics lab of School of Mines, Cyril Dunstan recording results.person, individual, cliff binks, binks, school of mines, dunstan

5 copies of photos, all relating to internment camp near Tatura ? -between Rushworth and Tatura - Images shows rows of huts, inside fence line. Annotation by Q.C. Binks: a photo showing some of the huts of the No. 3 internment camp almost ready to receive the first of the German and Italian internees. Barbed wire fence and entanglement surrounded the camp The camp was in use during the 1939 - 45 war years. Very little remains today 2000. Photo April 1941.government, internment camp

Black and white (faded) photograph of Mr George and Mrs Edith Lansell sitting at small table with lace tablecloth. Mrs Lansell is pouring tea from a silver teapot. Mr Lansell reading newspaper. Flowers behind Mrs Lansell and flowers decorating a stand behind Mr Lansell. On back in pencil- 'could be George Lansell and wife (Peg Parsons, Castlemaine)'. 'Is definitely George Lansell and wife (Aunty Ruth Hill)'. 'Is definitely George Lansell and wife' - according to Mr Peter Lansell from Kew (June 1990). He has a similar photograph. The lady is Edith Lansell, the second wife of George Lansell. 1st wife - Bedelia died Sept 1880 at St. Kilda, buried Mill Scu Cem?, (Mrs. Balfour), Geo & Edith Borins? Bgo. Scu Cem. (Children all from Edith). By chapel. Printed on back in blue ink: QC Binks, 99 Rowan St, Bendigo, 3550. Photocopy of photo included with original.Agnes S Morris - Dunollyperson, family, husband and wife