The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter dated 28 March 1871, on blue paper, headed The Colonial Bank of Australasia, Sandhurst. The word 'Private' is written in ink in the top left corner. Letter is on first page only and refers to the need for Mr Connelly's account to be in funds for balancing day. Signed by Tolmie? Written in bottom left corner is 'Mr Fisher'.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers.

black and white photo of boys cricket team 1971. Male teacher in centre of front row, dressed in suit. Boys dressed in white shorts and tops. Sign in front ' golden Square Primary School 1971'bendigo, education, laurel street primary school

The Hon. R.J. Hamer, Miss Jean Truebridge (librarian) and Cr. G.C. Dreverman with a copy of "Pioneers and Painters: one hundred years of Eltham" and its Shire by Alan Marshall (published 1971), on the ocassion of the opening of Eltham Library in 1971. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, eltham library, opening day, the hon. r.j. hamer, jean truebridge, cr. g.c. dreverman, pioneers and painters, reading

Yields information about an heavy hail storm in event on the Friday afternoon before the closure of the Victoria St line and the depot appearance at the time.Set of three Black and White photographs of trams passing or at the depot after the big hail storm on Friday afternoon 21/8/1971. .1 - No. 27 in Wendouree Parade, west bound. .2 - No. 42 entering the depot - tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and has a SEC Briquettes roof advert. .3 - Scrubber in the depot yard. Photo by Charles Camera, at the time of the first closure of the Ballarat system, 23/8/1971 when the Victoria St line closed. trams, tramways, depot, closure, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 42, scrubber

Yields information about the use of Wendouree Parade and big hail storm over Ballarat on the last full weekday of operations.Digital image of tram 42 at depot junction in Wendouree Parade, just after the heavy hailstorm of the 28 August 1971, on the last full weekday of running. The driver is changing the points. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. In the background is tram 17. Photo by John Ward 20 August 1971. Slide title "04718 200871 7174-H SECV bogie tram 42 single truck tram 17 Wendouree Pde at Stafford Court Lake Wendouree Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot junction, closure, mt pleasant, tram 42, tram 17

Letter from the City of Ballaarat - 13 Sept. 1971 inviting people to attend a civic reception to be held in the Reception Room at the City of Ballaarat on 20 Sept. 1971 following the closure of the tramways the previous day. Noted the 84 years of service, the takeover of the tramways by the SEC in 1934, welcome to the newly appointed Chairman of the SEC, Mr. N. R. White. Mayor Cr. J.A. Chisholm with the support of Cr. N.F. Donald, the Mayor Sebastopol Borough Council. Invitation addressed to Mr. L. Walker."Mr. L. Walker" in black ink.trams, tramways, closure, city of ballaarat, civic functions, secv

Set of handwritten land leases book compiled by Ralph Birrell. Book 1: Leases from 1 to 313, year 1859. Book 2: 314/629, year 1860. Book 3: 630/945, year 1865. Book 4: 946/1261, year 1866. Book 5: 1262/1575, year 1869. Book 6: 1576/1720, year 1870. Book 7: 1901/2185, year 1871. Book 8: 2186/2500, year 1871. Book 9: 2501/2800, year 1872. Book 10: 2900/3214, year 1871. Book 11: 3215/3528, year 1873. Book 12: 3529/3848, year 1875. Book 13: 3849/4167, year 1877. Book 14: 4168/4157, year 1881. Book 15: 4518/4838, year 1881. Book 16: 4839/5155, year 1883. Book A: 1/450, years 1862-1863 (small white book). Book 1: 1863/3406, years 1868-1871, (small brown book). Book 2: 3407/5075, years 1871-1873 (small purple book). land leases, 1859/1883

Jeannie Green from Wandin married Willie Richardson (son of the original settler Jabez Richardson) in 1898. They built a home in the Kalorama Valley and named it "Mt Calvin". Jeanie had three children - Reuben born 1890, William born 1901 and Jean born 1910. Jeanie suffered ill health and required assistance with cooking and cleaning. The family left the area in search of a warmer climate for Jeanie.Black and white studio portrait of a young Jeannie Green wearing a high necked dress.Jeanie Green (Mrs J W Richardson) born 1871 died 1916. Mother of Reuben, William, Jean.jeannie green, jeanie green, willie richardson, john willie richardson, rueben richardson, william richardson, jean richardson, mt calvin

Mulwarrie (A Town on the River) A History of Bridgewater-on-Loddon Township and District 1836 - 1971 Published by back to Bridgewater committee 80 pages with black and white photographs. Printed by Jim Lowden printing Kilmore 3601.victoria, history, bridgewater-on-loddon

Bendigo Advertiser March 10, 1971 - Letters to the Editor Allan McGregor ''Let's think of our environment'' call… also senior citizens struggling to pay their rates due to excessive rises in property valuations.bendigo, history, loss of heritage features

Aulsebrook Collection: Bendigo Professional Cycling Club: 50 years of Cycling Program -Sunday 12th December 1971 -Extensive book with lists of riders and events taking place -A5 booklet, 14 pages.

Bendigo Historical Society Newsletters (Marunari) November 1971 - December 1977. Stored in A4 Lever Arch Folder. Compiled by Terry Davidson - member and Committee member. Part of complete set of Society newsletters.BHS Committeesclubs and associations, history, newsletters

Set of two colour prints of SEC Trams at the depot on Sunday 11/7/1971 taken by Roy J Mitchell. .1 - tram 18 on No. 4 road .2 - tram 39 on 0 road.Detail on the rear of each photo are the details of the image and the photographer. trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, tours, grey st, tram 18, tram 39

Yields information about the formation of the BTPS and a public meeting prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper cutting - from "A Place in the Sun", Friday 28-5-1971, about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system, the formation of the BTPS and a trip this Sunday by train for a public meeting in Ballarat. Written by Keith Dunstan?ballarat, closure, preservation, btps, meeting

Yields information about tram operations and the street views in the area of the crossing Albert St, Sebastopol.Photographs taken on 10/8/1971 by Campbell Duncan of No. 42 crossing Albert St, Sebastopol at Ophir St, with the destination of Lydiard St North. The person on the right hand side appears to be Bill Jessup.trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, ophir st, tram 42

Yields information about Wendouree Parade, near Gardens loop.Digital image of a photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of No. 34 arriving at the Gardens Loop. Note no cars in the background. See also Reg Item 6684 for photos of the tram leaving the loop. trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop

PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: Submission by The Bendigo Field Naturalist Club for the Preservation of the Whipstick Bendigo 1971 The submission was sent to the Minister for Forests. 'On behalf of the Bendigo Field Naturalist's Club, we, the President and Honorary Secretary, make application to the Forests Commission to have two areas, as approximately shown in green on the maps submitted (under separate cover), and being in the parishes of Huntly Nerring and Whirakee, Edgerton declared as Forest Parks under the Appropriate Act.' The Submission has the following contents: Bendigo's Claim for a Forest Park or National Park The Proposed Foiorest Parks Near Bendigo The Flora of The Proposed Whipstick Forest Park Species of Native Plants Bendigo Whipstick Area 1971 Species of Birds Bendigo Whipstick Area 1971 Mammals of the Whipstick Historical Bendigo Whipstick Statisticsperson, individual, peter ellis oam

1971 issue of the Mercury magazine of Eltham High School.eltham high school, class lists, 1971, school magazine, mercury

Forward Scout- Nui Dat, F.S.B. Horseshoe, Jan 1970- Jan 1971.photographic exhibition, behind the wire

Black and white photo of wattle and daub hut on Campbell property. Demolished 1971campbell, daisy, campbells croft

Laminated black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 1B of 1971williamstown high school, 1970, form 1b, class photographs

Black and white photograph of Williamstown High School boys soccer team of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, soccer team

Black and white photograph of Williamstown High School senior soccer team of 1971.Student in centre front has had face obscured.williamstown hgh school, 1971, soccer team

Programme for Final day during Wimbledon 1971. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis

Kodachrome transparency slide of Ballarat No. 26 westbound in Sturt St. West at about Alfred St. with St Patrick College in the background. Has destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. West". Very few cars in Sturt St. WestIn blue ink at the top of the slide "No.26 in Sturt St. West near Alfred St." and on base stamped in purple ink "21 May 1971"tramways, trams, sturt st. west, st patricks, tram 26

Set of four documents that were sent out to prospective members or members to raise funds for the BTPS. 1 - Invitation to Join - quarto sheet - about August 1971 2 - Invitation to join and fund raising - foolscap sheet - about Nov. 1971 3 - Appeal - notes the ARHS has donated $1000 to the BTPS - about Jan. 1972 4 - Appeal - foolscap sheet - notes council requirements to start work - about Nov. 1971Yields information about the BTPS fund raising and membership 1971.Set of four duplicated foolscap or quarto sheets.tramways, btps, fund raising, membership