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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: Marong and Sutton Grange centenaries
... clippings from the Bendigo Advertiser relating to the two events.... March 1965. Inside several newspaper clippings from the Bendigo ...The Marong PO opened 1/1/1860 and the area was declared the Marong Road District 19/8/1860. On 12/12/1864 it was redesignated as the Marong Shire and then in 1990 it was proclaimed a rural city. The Sutton Grange PO opened 1/8/1865 and closed in 1970. The Sutton Grange School operated from 1970-1988 and the Uniting Church opened in 1874.Manilla folder titled: Marong's centenary November 1964, also of Sutton Grange March 1965. Inside several newspaper clippings from the Bendigo Advertiser relating to the two events.marong, sutton grange, centenary -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: Tarnagulla
... Two newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser, one... Advertiser Two newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser, one ...1. The Tarnagulla Presbyterian church was built in late 1863 at an estimated cost of 650 pounds plus bricks, and opened for services June 19th 1864. The first minister was Rev. Hamilton. A Sabbath School also opened at this time. The success of gold mining in the area and the resultant population fluctuations, had an impact on the church and in 1866 it was only operating on an occasional basis. It closed in the late 1870's, reopening in 1882 as a mission station. In 1912, repairs and improvements valued at 150 pounds were carried out. In 1926, when the Laanacoorie church closed, the building was transported to Tarnagulla to become the Sunday School Hall. In 1975 it became the Uniting Church. 2. The union Bank was originally a sub-branch of Melbourne and built a brick building in 1859. In 1866 the Union Bank bought the two storied building seen in the photo, from the Colonial Bank. where it remained until 1888. Two newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser, one from 22/08/1953 and the other from 29/06/1950 relating to the presbyterian church and the Union Bank in Tarnagulla. The articles are glued to a piece of cardboard with three other articles not relating to Bendigo.20tarnagulla, union bank, presbyterian church, bendigo advertiser -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: McKay of Drummartin
William McKay came to Australia in 1851 with three sons and four daughters. He selected land at Drummartin and the family farmed extensively. Williams grandson, Hugh Victor, was only sixteen and helping his father with the wheat harvest, when he had the idea to make a machine that would both strip and winnow the wheat, thus saving time and effort. His first machine was ready by February 1884. Hugh Victor subsequently started a small factory in Ballarat before moving to the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine. Thus became what is known as the Sunshine combine harvester.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday May 9, 1970. The article is titled: "McKay of Drummartin, he began a new era for the world". Several photographs complement the article.drummartin, mckay -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: New arrivals
1. Rev Harry George Mackay (30/5/1914 - 9/9/1988) was born in Sheffield, Tasmania. He served part time as a chaplain during WW2 (V517227) After the war he married Thelma Muriel Phillips (10/6/1920 - 13/7/2008) in 1946. They are both buried at the Mornington Cemetery. 2. Mr John Brown Hamlett was born in England. In 1951 he married Audrey Sommerville in in Scottsdale, Tasmania. Their first son, David was born in Tasmania in 1952. In 1954, John was preaching in the Launceston Methodist circuit.Bendigo Advertiser from 02/02/1962 and 05/02/1964. Two articles introducing three new families who have moved to Bendigo. These are the family of H.G. Mackay minister of the Wesley church in Forest Street, Rev, Baldwin of the Arnold Street circuit and Rev. J.B. Hamlett in charge of the Eaglehawk Methodist Circuit.bendigo advertiser, rev. hamlett, minister mackay, rev. baldwin -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: Specimen cottage
Specimen Cottage in Hargreaves Street Bendigo was built by stonemason James Brierley in 1856. He purchased the land at the first land sales in 1854. It is possibly the earliest building still standing in Bendigo. Further information "Written in Stone - The Story of pioneer Bendigo Stonemason James Brierley and his family" Written by Barbara Poustie. Published in 2017. Printed by Bendigo Historical Society.Bendigo advertiser from 04/10/1969. Article titled: Nat. Trust rates this 113 years old lady a "C" details the history of Specimen cottage. In red pen Bendigo Advertiser 4-10-69bendigo building, specimen cottage, james brierly, national trust -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: Girton's "goodly heritage"
In 1884 Mrs Aherne and Mrs Mrs Willward founded Girton and named it after the first residential college for women at Cambridge University in England. It was controlled by the Anglican Church. By 1992 the church could no longer afford to run the school and announce its imminent closure. A group of parents and citizens formed the "Friends of Girton" and with massive plans and fund raising they managed to reopened the school in 1993 as an independent school with no gap in classes.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday March 28, 1964. Girton's "goodly heritage" 80 years of educational leadership.girton, education -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: Wootton Lansell built this house
Wootton Lansell was a sailor born in Kent, England in 1825. after travelling to Nova Scotia and the Californian goldfields, Wootton arrived in Australia in 1850. For 18 months he worked as a mounted trooper in Adelaide before coming to Bendigo in 1850. He also spent time on the Ovens goldfields before returning to Adelaide for three months. He returned to Bendigo in 1854 and had some success in his hunt for gold before working as a carpenter. In 1854 he married Helen Hall He invited his brothers, George and William to join him in Bendigo and they initially set up a butchery, soap and candlemakers business in View point. George went on to become the "King of Quartz Mining'. Wootton eventually became a farmer at Leichardt, where he built "Myrtle Villa", but retained his interest in mining becoming a director of many mining and dredging companies. He died 14/12/1907.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday November 29,1969. Article titled "Wootton Lansell built this house by Toora. In it the author details the life of Wootton Lansell and the building of Myrtle Villa.In red pen at top: 29-11-69lansell, myrtle villa, bendigo houses -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: Article-Before Bendigo was....Marydale was
"Marydale", at 2270 McIvor Hwy., Axedale, was part of the original Campaspe Plains and Axe pastoral runs. By 1857 William Heffernan(1803-1891) had purchased the property from the "Axedale Station's" Robert Ross. it's heritage listing includes the outbuildings that remain in their original format and include the summerhouse and the schoolroom. Also included in the listing are the extensive gardens of mature trees. 1. William Heffernan (1803-1891) was born in Tipparary, Ireland and came to Australia in 1853 with Mr J Crowley. Together they first went to the Heathcote goldfields before moving on to Bendigo where they initially opened a tent restaurant. This successful endeavour allowed them to purchase the Pall Mall site of the Shamrock hotel. They built their first hotel and a large hall for entertainment that was later called the Theatre Royal. They continued to grow and expand until they built the current Shamrock building. He went on to several other successful theatres and hotels before retiring to "Marydale" in 1879/80. Before moving to New Zealand in 1884/5 he sold "Marydale" to Jeremiah Heffernan. He went to NZ to manage a hotel for his newly widowed sister and then built the Pier Hotel in Dunedin. By the time of his death in Dunedin he had lost most of his fortune. 2. Jeramiah Heffernan (1831-1897) was also born in Tipparary, Ireland but was no relation to William. He came to Australia in 1854 and to Bendigo in 1855, where he was employed by William and his partner, Mr Crowley at the Shamrock Hotel in Pall Mall. Twelve months later he became the manager of Heffernan and Crowley's Rose Shamrock and Thistle Hotel at Epsom. After twelve months in this position he bought the Albert Hotel in McCrae Street, Bendigo. He was a successful businessman who later purchased the Victoria Hotel in Pall Mall before retiring in 1887,firstly to "Marydale" that he had bought from William Heffernan in the early 1880's and then to his home in St Kilda. On doctors orders he returned to "Marydale" where he died 13/5/1897.Bendigo Advertiser from 18/07/1970. Article titled "Before Bendigo was....Marydale was." by Toora. The article describes the historic homestead of Marydale at Axedale.In red pen "Bendigo Advertiser 18-7-70"marydale, axedale, historic homestead -
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Document - Newspaper Articles from Bendigo Advertiser
... Newspaper Articles from Bendigo Advertiser... Newspaper Articles from Bendigo Advertiser ...In 1867, Frenchman Joseph Monier patented the use of metal reinforced concrete for use in horticultural troughs. Francois Hennebique expanded this idea into a general construction technique including for the construction of bridges bridges with the first bridge built in 1875. In Victoria, Monash and Anderson, representatives of the Australian patent holders and later Victorian patent holders. The Bendigo Monier Bridges were built between 1901 and 1902. Monash's contribution was not in the actual technology but in the promotion and defence of the new technology that was faced by much doubt and scepticism.Series of Bendigo Advertiser articles on the theme of Monier Bridges. Five articles from "Discover Bendigo" by James Lerk. 1999 One article from "History Lives" by Jim Evens titled 'Building History Bridges" 2014 Two black and white photos from "The Way we Were" featuring the construction of the Booth Street Bridge 2014 and the collapse of the King Street bridge 2015.monier bridges, engineering -
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Leisure object - QC Binks collection: board game
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 -
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Newspaper - History lives: the women of Bendigo
BHS CollectionArticle from the Bendigo Advertiser of Thursday, March 6, 2014. History lives: the women of Bendigo by Jim Evans.Women written in blue pen at top.women, bendigo, jim evans -
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Newspaper - The McIvor Times
See Item 8692.1 BHS CollectionA copy of the McIvor Times and Rodney advertiser published Wednesday, May 22, 1963 Aileen and John Ellison Collection.mcivor times, heathcote, local newspaper -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: IF THIS HOUSE COULD ONLY SPEAK
... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser historical building Bendigo Advertiser ...Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday January 29, 1972. Article titled: ''If this house could only speak'' by Toora. Looks at some historic buildings in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, historical building -
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Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
Various documents in plastic folders. the topics are: 1) The Myer story - articles on the history of the Myer family and business. 2) The history of the Bendigo Railway and memoirs of early train travel by Bob Carr. 3) Victorian history of railway and Bendigo, linking a state. 4) A brief history of steam locomotives R711 and R766. 5) Bendigo Advertiser article: coming of the railway with 4 photos. 6) Celebrating 150 years of rail in Bendigo brochure plus postcard and Bendigo Railway Museum newsletter. 7) Phoenix FM radio interview 13th September 2011. interviewer John Hall, guest: Garry Long, Convenor friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore rail trail. 8) Mail by rail by Tom Luke and Railway history Leo Hogan. 9) Document on the Red Ribbon Movement. 10) Document - Sport in Bendigo in the early days. 11) History of the Girton Church of England Girls' Grammar School with a list of prominent students. 12) Bendigo's loss-Chinese secret society's gain? Talk given by Carol Holsworth. 13) Document - Bendigo in the fifties. 14) Jones, Miller & Co. history. 15) Transcript of an audio tape by Cyril Michelsen, black and white photo and newspaper article. 16) A garden history by Ken Maes. 17) Document - Marsh and Scholten Coach builders. 18) Notes from the diary of Thomas Ninnes, newspaper articles on the restoration of the Ninnes grave. 19) Sandhurst 1853-54 The Southern world Rev. Robert Young. 20) Correspondence from Cobb & Co. Royal Flying Doctor Service 1963 coach run and the 1963 coach run itinerary. 21) Various newspaper clippings on Rosalind Park. 22) Rosalind Park discovery walk brochure and heritage mosaic Rosalind Park lookout brochure. 23) Camp Reserve, Rosalind Park, used and abused by James Lerk, also newspaper articles by James Lerk about Rosalind Park and various other documents relating to the Park. 24) Rotary Club History - A bulletin from 1971 and two cards in the name of Albert Richardson. 25) History Lives: Bendigo east's Anzac Avenue photographs and documents. 26) Short biography of John Walker. 27) Restoring our heritage - The Beehive story. 28) Documents about the Bendigo Advertiser, including historical notes by Carol Holsworth and notes given in 2005 by Leanne Younes. 29) Document - National Trust of Australia: City of Bendigo abattoirs (form), 47 Lansell Street. 30) The Alexandra Fountain by Lucy Williams also newspaper clippings and a document from the RHSV. 31) Newspaper clippings and correspondence on the demolition of the A.N.A. building. -
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Newspaper - AMY HUXTABLE COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser amy huxtable Article by Jim Evans ...Article by Jim Evans published in the Bendigo Advertiser Thursday August 3rd or Friday August 4th, 2006. The article is titled: Woman in the picture and details the life of Amy Huxtable. The article is a photocopy of the original.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, amy huxtable -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: CLARK JEFFREY
Two articles, the first by Jim Evans in the history lives series titled: the butcher of Bendigo on Clark Jeffery. The second from the Bendigo Advertiser from Thursday, June 24th, 1993 titled: Clark Jeffrey turns on the magic.newspaper, bendigo, clark jeffrey -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER - COBB & CO
... NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER - COBB & CO.... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser cobb Bendigo Advertiser from Thursday ...Bendigo Advertiser from Thursday, May 20, 1971 with 2 articles. First one titled: With a touch of heraldry on the first psychiatrist working in Bendigo. The second titled: Thundering hooves, and an old butter factory , the story of the Cobb & Co. company.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, cobb -
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Newspaper - WES HARRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT FOR STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION BENDIGONIAN ADVERTISER DATED SAT. 25 SEPT. 1971
Advertisement by State Electricity Commission of Victoria Bendigo Tramways time table in operation from Monday 27th September 1971Bendigo Advertiser -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER - EDITH LUNN
... NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER - EDITH LUNN... NEWSPAPER Bendigo edith lunn Various articles from the Bendigo ...Various articles from the Bendigo advertiser and the Bendigo weekly on the long life of Edith Lunn and her contribution the Bendigo history.newspaper, bendigo, edith lunn -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER SIR JOHN QUICK
... NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER SIR JOHN QUICK... NEWSPAPER Bendigo sir john quick Articles: Bendigo advertiser from ...Articles: Bendigo advertiser from April 26, 2012 titled: A remarkable Bendigo man remembered and the Gazette from Thursday, August 5, 1993 titled Sir John Quick honored.newspaper, bendigo, sir john quick -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER: QUIN'S BLUEBIRD
... NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER: QUIN'S BLUEBIRD... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser norm quin Bendigo advertiser from ...Bendigo advertiser from Friday, August 30, 2019 and Monday, September 30, 2019. On the passing of Norm Quin and the closing of Quin's bluebird shop.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, norm quin -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER - DOHERTY'S GARAGE
... NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER - DOHERTY'S GARAGE... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser doherty's garage Two articles from ...Two articles from the Bendigo Advertiser - One from Tuesday, September 19, 2017 and the second from Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The first one titled Family's garage nostalgia, the second Doherty's signs off for the last time.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, doherty's garage -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO WOOLLEN MILLS
... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser bendigo woollen mills Bendigo ...Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday, April 5, 2014. Two pages article on the thirty years of the Bendigo Woollen Mills.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, bendigo woollen mills -
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Document - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: CAPITAL THEATRE, 1890-1989
... Capital Theatre Typed article from the Bendigo Advertiser... Collection Newspaper from Bendigo Advertiser 19/7/1987 and 29/1/1988 ...Capital Theatre Typed article from the Bendigo Advertiser 2/4/1890 re opening of the Masonic Theatre. Six photos, copies from the Australian Sketcher 1873 Article from the Benigo Advertiser 27/1/1978 re demolition. Article from the Bendigo Advertiser Sept 1983 Valuation Letters re original door of Masonic Hall. History of the Masonic hall by Mr A Stone. Letter re load of phographs from Downey Photographic Collection Newspaper from Bendigo Advertiser 19/7/1987 and 29/1/1988. Letter and articles concerning the Capital Theatre and council involvement. Typed copy of articles from the Bendigo Advertiser 7/6/1873 and 22/10/1874 re opening of the Masonic Hallbendigo, buildings, capital theatre -
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Newspaper - BENDIGO MINING, WALKING UNDERGROUND FROM SPRING GULLY TO EAGLEHAWK
... Newspaper article, Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday October 13... BENDIGO Mining central deborah gold mine Newspaper article ...Newspaper article, Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday October 13, 1988, page 1. It was said in the 'heyday of Bendigo's gold mining it was possible to walk underground from Spring Gully to Eaglehawk' Article describes a walk done in 1988 from the 8th level of the Central Deborah Gold Mine shaft (270 m) through a series of tortuous and at times hazardous drives, stopes, shafts and cross overs to the 8th level of the North Deborah Gold Mine. Steven Hinde, Bendigo Mining's Chief Geologist lead the trek, which proved it was still possible to go down one shaft and emerge up another. When Bendigo Mining dewatered the Central Deborah shaft it uncovered the old connecting passages.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: COHN BROTHERS 115 YEARS OF SERVICE
Bendigo Advertiser from Thursday, July 22, 1971. Full page article on the Cohn Brothers detailing the history of the family in Bendigo.bendigo, business, cohn bros -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: SNAPSHOTS OF THE PAST
... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser snapshots of the past Bendigo ...Bendigo Advertiser the Weekender from Saturday, January 25, 2003. Two pages article: snapshots of the past with several photos.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, snapshots of the past -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: THE DONEY COLLECTION 12 PAGE PICTORIAL LIFT OUT
... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser doney collection Bendigo Advertiser ...Bendigo Advertiser from 26 august 1987. Twelve page Pictorial lift out. The Doney collection, a glimpse of the 50s and 60s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, doney collection -
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Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: FOUR CHURCHES ON THE HILL
... Newspaper clipping from bendigo Advertiser. Four churches... Newspaper clipping from bendigo Advertiser. Four churches ...Newspaper clipping from bendigo Advertiser. Four churches on the Hill -
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Newspaper - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE MINING FATALITY
Newspaper article and typed copy of same, detailing the fatal accident that occurred at the mine on the 22nd January 1953, in which Herbert Hunter of Kangaroo Flat was killed. ' Hunter was working at No 16 level at a depth of 1270 feet from the surface and about 500 feet south from the shaft when a large piece of stone , estimated to wrigh about one ton, broke away. The stone crushed Hunter, who was killed instantaneously' Bendigo Advertiser article dated Friday 23rd January, 1953.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine