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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: DEATH OF MR JAMES FORRESTER SULLIVAN
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A handwritten tribute copied from 'Mackay's History of Bendigo P106 titled: Death of Mr James Forrester Sullivan. He arrived in Bendigo in 1853 and was very active in the formation of many of Bendigo's Institutions. He died 3/2/1876.person, individual, official, harry biggs collection, james forrester sullivan -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NEW ZEALAND/JAMES COOK
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A small black & white photograph of a painting or lithograph of what may be Maori's in New Zealand with perhaps James Cook in the centre. A large building has been constructed & a building at the back that can only be partially seen have Maori characteristics.place, harry biggs collection, new zealand, maoris, james cook -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: THE PENAL SYSTEM OF VICTORIA
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A photocopy of article in Handbook of Victoria. - 8 pages. Some are double ups. It is written by G. F. Dicker, of the Victorian Penal Dept. Includes items on early history, ticket of leave, Mark System, Pentridge System & Indeterminate Sentence Methods.organization, government, welfare, harry biggs collection, the penal system of victoria, g. f. dicker, early history, ticket of leave, mark system, pentridge system, indeterminate sentence methods -
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Magazine - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NUMISMA: AN OCCASIONAL NUMISMATIC MAGAZINE, March 1964
Magazine. Harry Biggs Collection. No 8, March 1964. A small white booklet published under the name of Numismatic Publications by The Hawthorn Press. Accounts pertaining to the history of coins & notes in Australia & Ireland. Also included is article on Australian tokens including Eaglehawk & Bendigo in general.cottage, miners, commerce, harry biggs collection, numisma -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: W B GITTINS' ESTABLISHMENT
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A black & white photo of three butchers standing in front of their butchers shop. Carcasses of meat are hanging down & many more displayed in the window of the shop. 'W. B. Gittins' Establishment. Robinson Photo. Plate 148 (printed at the bottom of the photo).organization, business, commercial, harry biggs collection, w. b. gittins' establishment, butcher shop -
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Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE: INVESTIGATION INTO STATUS OF OPENING EASTER 1971
BHS Collection4 page document. Record of sub-committee appointed to investigate status of Central Deborah Mine and possibility of opening the mine to the public by Easter 1971. Present at meeting: J. Watts, A. Richardson, H. Biggs, C. Schumack, J. Bright, Cr. A. Roy and J. Cohn.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO HOSPITAL SUNDAY APPEAL 1906, 1906
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A pink printed document listing the names of the committee members for the 1906 Bendigo Hospital Sunday Appeal 1906. It also contains a short report on the Bendigo Hospital and the Benevolent Asylum. Funds from the Appeal will be equally divided b/n these 2 institutions.organization, club/society, health, harry biggs collection, bendigo hospital sunday appeal 1906 -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TRAMWAY PARCEL TICKET, 30/3/16
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A very damaged parcel ticket from Bendigo Tramways. Dated 30/3/16. Pinned to a Legislative Assembly of Victoria card with the compliments of Les Schillon. M. P. Written on card - 'Found in filing cupboard thought it may be of interest to you'.organization, public utility, transport, harry biggs collection, tramway parcel ticket -
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Magazine - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TRUST NEWSLETTER, Dec. 1970
Magazine. Harry Biggs Collection. Trust Newsletter published. By National Trust of Australia Victoria Branch. December 1970 Vol 1 No 6 covers historical items of interest including 3 pages listing classified buildings in danger of demolition. On this list is the Old Police Barracks, Bendigo.National Trustmagazine, organization, bendigo trust newsletter, harry biggs collection, trust newsletter, old police barracks, bendigo -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: WELCOME TO BENDIGO: EVOLUTION OF BENDIGO TRAMWAYSL
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 sheet yellow card folded . Welcoming visitors to Bendigo. It contains a photo of Charing Cross on the front & inside shows the evolution of Bendigo Tramways. Printed for the Preservation Committee in Co-operation with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (Bendigo & District Branch).organization, public utility, transport, harry biggs collection, welcome to bendigo: evolution of bendigo tramways -
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Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MEMORIES OF INGLEWOOD, 1984
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A small blue covered book called 'Memories of Inglewood' by Dern Marryott Puckey for Inglewood District Historical Society. Printed by Inglewood Wedderburn & District Community Youth Support Scheme Inc. (C.Y.S.S.) Published By Inglewood District Historical Society 1984.inglewood, commercial, harry biggs collection, memories of inglewood -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK ROAD
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of Eaglehawk Road from Town Hall towards Bendigo. A coach is on the road. 3 children are in the foreground. There are shops either side of the tram tracks. A large flag is on the right side of the photo. People are standing around the shops.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk road -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO HOSPITAL SUNDAY APPEAL 1887, 1887
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 page booklet published. By the Bendigo Hospital Sunday Appeal 1887 which gives the names of the people on the committee. It also includes a report on the 2 institutions which are equal recipients of the Appeal - The Bendigo Gold District General Hospital and the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, bendigo hospital sunday appeal 1887 -
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Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO BENEVOLENT ASYLUM, 6/4/78
Newspaper. Harry Biggs Collection. Newspaper article pasted onto foolscap paper from The Independent dated 6/4/78. It concerns the issue of outdoor relief & the Committee of the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. It follows through a sequence of events following the application for out-of-door relief by Mrs Scott.The Independentorganization, institution, bendigo benevolent asylum, harry biggs collection, bendigo benevolent asylum, mrs scott -
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Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO BENEVOLENT ASYLUM, 2. 9/2/16
Newspaper. Harry Biggs Collection. 1. A small newspaper article giving report of the committee of the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum meeting. 2. 2 Newspaper articles giving an account of the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum Committee investigation into a charge of uttering disloyal sentiments against a wards man Thomas Rodman.newspaper, bendigo, harry biggs collection, bendigo benevolent asylum -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK TOWN HALL, c1860's (late)
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 photos of building the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the late 1860's early 1870's. In the foreground are horse & carts. This is an enlarged photo & a little indistinct with much light. Scaffolding can be seen on the façade. One photo darker & clearer than the other.place, building, public buildings, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk town hall -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HIGH ST. EAGLEHAWK, c1960's (late)
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Black & white photo of High St. Eaglehawk. St. Peter's can be seen in background. A Holden car is in the foreground - early 60's model Holden with no plate HHN 577. A tram is on the tram tracks heading for Quarry Hill. A Bakers shop is in the background.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, high st. eaglehawk -
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Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO BENEVOLENT ASYLUM, (1) 1930? (2) 1930
Newspaper. Harry Biggs Collection. 1. A small newspaper cutting from the Bendigo Advertiser titled 'Benevolent Asylum A Strenuous Year Debt Balance Reduced.' It is a comment on the financial statement. 2. A small newspaper cutting from the Bendigo Advertiser in the year 1930. It is a report of the monthly meeting of the Benevolent Asylum.Bendigo Advertiserorganization, institution, bendigo benevolent asylum, harry biggs collection, bendigo benevolent asylum -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: SANDHURST FROM CAMP HILL BELL TOWER, 1878
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A black & white copy of an original photo of Sandhurst in 1878. Photo taken from Camp Hill Bell Tower. In foreground is jail wall. On other side of some early homes are the settling ponds where the tennis courts are now. The Anne Caudle Centre is in the background.photograph, streetscape, bendigo, harry biggs collection, sandhurst -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HIGH ST. EAGLEHAWK
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 photo and a copy of High St. Eaglehawk. The tram lines can be clearly seen as are the arc lamps typical of the times. Some people can be seen and a horse and cart in the distance. A dog is on the tram tracks. A Havelock sign can be seen above the shop to the right.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, high st. eaglehawk -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - LETTER TO ALBERT FROM DENNIS O'HOY
Typed letter to Albert from Dennis O'Hoy, dated 1st May, 1971. The letter outlines the activities of Jack Cohn, Clark Jeffery, Harry Biggs, Jim Sullivan and Dennis O'Hoy for the day. They went to Quarry Hill and looked at two tunnels, went ot the North Deborah, the Hill and the Log Gaol.document, memo, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill - letter to albert from dennis o'hoy, jack cohn, clark jeffery, harry biggs, jim sullivan, dennis o'hoy, addits at quarry hill, north deborah, central deborah, victoria quartz, log gaol -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - NOTES ON MINES
Printed notes on some mines. Mines mentioned are: Little '180', South Ironbark, Ironbark, Hercules, Central Nell Gwynne and the New Chum Syncline. Notes include depth of shafts, machinery, poppet legs, gold yields and Dividends. Written in ink at the bottom: Albert - a sample of your work - H Biggs.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, notes on mines, little '180', john brown knitwear factory, roberts & sons, south ironbark, victoria consols east shaft, rae's hill, ironbark, manchester arms, unity mine, wattle gully mine chewton, hercules, hercules and energetic, bendigo amalgamated goldfields coy, long gully post office, wheal-owl, central nell gwynne, bendigo city council, goldmines hotel, mr jack barker, bendigo and district tourist association, the new chum syncline, h biggs -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: VICTORIAN TRAMWAYS CRICKET ASSOC. TEAM, 1923
Photograph: framed photograph of a group of 16 men in cricket uniform. Written across bottom of photo: Presented to Cr. D. Oswald, Mayor of Eaglehawk by the Victorian Tramsways Cricket Association team for his hospitality to them during their visit to Eaglehawk, April 1923. On back of frame: H.J.G. Biggs, Health Inspector.Vincent Kellycottage, miners, eaglehawk, victorian tramways cricket association team, cr. d. oswald, harry biggs. -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 2/7/1968
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. W. Nunn, Senior Archivist of State Library of Vic. To Mrs M. Petterson dated 2/7/1968. 1854 - first Police Barracks built. Housed Inspectors Office, Mounted Police Barracks, Foot Police Barracks & Detective Quarters.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 25/9/1951
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from P. T. Byrnes, Minister of Public Works to The Hon. L. W. Galvin, MLA, Parliament House, Melbourne dated 25.9.1951. In the letter P. T. Byrnes is telling The Hon. Galvin that the Education Dept. wants to retain use of the Old Police Barracks.P. T. Byrnes Minister of Public Worksorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO BENEVOLENT ASYLUM, 1. 188
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 1. An official form from J. S. McIlroy, Superintendent of Bendigo Benevolent Asylum (Incorporated) Sandhurst. It is informing clients that their account has been passed by the committee & will be payable at the office. 2. A printed pink slip with the names & attendances of the committee of management of the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum.organization, government, health, harry biggs collection, bendigo benevolent asylum -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TUCKSONS EAGLEHAWK
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. An unclear black & white photo of High St, Eaglehawk. It shows Tucksons Eaglehawk and the Post Office. There are people shopping and wares are displayed in front of Tucks. (Tucks Eaglehawk Post Office Negative at 254. (C Near now B.P.) High St. Eaglehawk --written on the back).organization, business, commercial, harry biggs collection, tucksons eaglehawk , post office -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: LOOKING SOUTH AT EAGLEHAWK, c1875
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 3 black & white photos looking south at Eaglehawk. Circa 1875. Photographer Caire. An overview of the City of Eaglehawk. Town Hall Hotel can be seen in the distance. The word Drapers is to the left. Trees are in the foreground. Eaglehawk State School is on the skyline (tall building with the bell tower).Caire.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, looking south at eaglehawk, eaglehawk state school, town hall hotel, eaglehawk town hall, eaglehawk post office -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of Eaglehawk Road from the Town Hall looking towards Bendigo. Tram tracks link the two settlements. Three children are in the foreground. A horse & coach are in the foreground also. A line of shops are on either side of the road with many people standing around.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: UNKNOWN FAMILY IN FRONT OF COTTAGE
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A faded black & white photo of an unknown family comprising 2 women, 2 men & a child are standing in front of a weather board home with a high picket fence. The house has a corrugated iron roof and the front door has glass inset into it. Two dogs are with the family.person, group, personal/portrait, harry biggs collection, unknown family in front of house.