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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HOT METAL AND HARD WORK
Assignment by Carol Milne for Deakin University Grad. Dip. Prof. Writing Editing: Hot Metal and Hard Work - Cyril Michelsen and The Bendigo Advertiser 3,400 words paper by Carol Milne, freelance writer. Paper prepared for grad. Dip. Inscribed on front page ' To 'Mr. Mick' with best wishes from Carol Milne 9/10/93'Carol Milnebiography, cyril michelsen, bendigo, bendigo advertiser, newspaper, cyril michelsen. -
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Document - BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, 1890
Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society Certificate of Merit. Awarded to Miss. H. Maru for Third Prize for Crochet work. 15th & 16th October 1890. Signed by President and Secretary. Photos of animals on front. DR 282 on back. On small accompanying card - From Glasier & Watts (late D.G. Coope) established 1871 Carvers & Gliders. Picture frame manufacturers etc. Old frames repaired and re-gilt. Map plans mounted & varnished plaques plush & ornamental work. Art Gallery. Bath Buildings. Mitchell street. Bendigo.document, certificate, personal -
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Book - ST JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, c1972
Centenary of St. John's Presbyterian Church Forest Street, Bendigo 1872-1972. List of former Ministers of St. John's Church. A brief account of the history of the church is given. Extracts from minutes of Presbytery Church of Castlemaine 2/7/1872 states that they had not yet held any Sabbath Services in Sandhurst a grant not exceeding Twenty Pounds to meet the expenses of such Services necessary to establish a Second Charge in Sandhurst. Services were conducted in the Albion Hall, collections were obtained were liberal, Memorial signed by 104 members and adherents who expressed their desire to be recognized as a Congregation. St. John's first met at the Orderly Room (site of the Art Gallery), then at the Albion Hall (site of the Royal Princess Theatre), they then moved to St. James Hall (now Myer Store). In 1874 a weatherboard church in Forest St. was erected seating 550 persons, and named St. John's Presbyterian Church. It then became known as St John's Free Church and in 1880 it was admitted into the Presbyterian Church of Victoria and named Chalmer's Church. History accounts goes on to explain the further changes which happened within the church to 1972. Many other details have been included in the book such as the costs of the pews the 'Ladies Work Committee', a monthly church paper, Anniversary platform, securing a Manse, the year of the 'black-out', food parcels, the purchase of a building, the pioneering of religious films in church services, renovations, Sunday School, Stewardship Campaign, electronic organ. The history goes on detailing the growth of the organisations in the church; Choir, Sunday School Sunday School Ladies Auxiliary, PWMU, Afernoon Fellowship, Ladies Guild, PGF, Men's Club and Brotherhood, Bible Class, Sporting Clubs, PFA, Mission Band, Creche, Cradle Roll, Board of Management. A list of 'Memorials and Other Gifts Through the Years' from 1904 to 1972. Present 'Office Bearers of the Church'. Photo of present church on front cover, on rear cover is the church erected in 1897. With Indexchurch, centenary, st john's bendigo, st john's presbyterian church forest street bendigo centenary -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RECALLS OLD DAYS ON TRAMS'
Newspaper clipping - Bendigo Advertiser, (date unknown), 23/4/1953??. 'Recalls old day on trams' - Mr W. J. K. Dunstan worked on administration staff at time of opening in 1903. Mention of Mr. Tom Lynch, who also harks back to the days when steam trains were in vogue.person, individual, basil miller -
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Book - WORK ON PAPER, 2000
Photographs, Illustrations and descriptions. Cultural Development and events.City of Greater Bendigo.bendigo, council, future direction & strategies. -
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Book - MISS TANNER - PIED PIPER OF BENDIGO, 1995
Miss Tanner - Pied Piper of Bendigo A Memoir partly to record the history of the Bendigo Children's Library but primarily to relate the pioneering and lasting work of one of Australia's leading children's Librarians. Other connections are, Children's Book Council, and known as Pheme Tanner.Jeffrey Prentice.autobiography, bendigo children's library -
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Book - MONIER ARCH BRIDGES OF BENDIGO, October 1997
'Monier Arch Bridges of Bendigo'. The Early Engineering Work of Sir John Monash, Prior to World War One.bendigo, history, city history -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION:CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 1/6/44
'Three identical reprinted newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser'. Dated 1/6/44, Titled 'WORK ON INNER REEF AT CENTRAL DEBORAH'. Article states that the inner reef at Central Deborah Gold Mine has not been profitable and greater development should be more focused on the cap and neck of the inner reef. These articles were recorded by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.The Bendigo Advertiserdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION:CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 1950
'List of shareholders as at 21st September 1950, Proxy forms for half yearly meeting 30th October 1950 (Completed), Notice of half yearly meeting 30th October 1950 and Work sheets of Ballot Papers for Central Deborah Gold Mine by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants'. All folded and wrapped in brown paper, hand writing on wrapper 'Proxies & Ballot Papers 1/2 yearly 30/10/50 and stamped 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Company No Liability'.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountantsdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records -
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Book - HELL BELOW - LEADER, 1959
'Hell Below'. The romance of gold - fictional story of mining at Bendigo, told from the viewpoint of a man who worked below. Reference to known mines and locations in Bendigo.W Snowdenbendigo, mining, conditions at the time. -
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Administrative record - Grocer's day book
Five Truscott brothers came to Bendigo from Cornwall and after seven years mining Anthony Truscott opened a grocery store in 30 Havilah Street, Long Gully. Anthony Truscott (Bap 24/2/1856, Cornwall - 21/9/1913). At the age of 18 Anthony went to America but soon returned to England. At about the age of 24 he came to Victoria c. 1880.. He worked in several mines for the next 7 years before opening his grocery shop. In 1907 he was the president of the Bendigo ANA. In 1915 he was the secretary of the Long Gully fire brigade. He died of dropsy and Brights disease. Edward Truscott ( 2/6/1844 - 9/10/1916) Edward and his wife Ellen lived in Smalley Street, California Gully and at 30 Dowding Street, Eaglehawk. He is buried at Eaglehawk. William Truscott (c. 1853 - 14/10/1911) William was a JP. He was also the first President of the California Gully Progress Association in 1910 John Truscott (1/2/1837 - 6/8/1919) John went to America as a young man where he married Christina Grigg and had several children. He arrived in Australia in 1862 with his family. His wife died shortly after the birth of her baby, and John quickly remarried to Catherine Alice Willis and had more children. He was the mining manager at the Hercules and Energetic Mine at Long Gully from 1877. he still held this position in 1882.Grocer's daybook. The book has a blue cover and brown spine. It has 697 pages, used by the storekeeper to record the purchases made by customers. The book covers the years from 1898 to 1900.Truscott collection."Ledger" on the spinegrocer, ledger, truscott -
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Book - Patrol Leader's Record Book, 1941-43
BHS Collection Joan Filbey Collection: Scout Patrol Leader's Record Book - The book is inscribed by the owner Kangaroo Patrol, 12th Bendigo Troop - kept by R Cumming (P/L) Attendance and Subscriptions Pages Records of Badges Report by the Patrol Leader on Work, etc. of the scouts, Statement of the Patrol Cash Account, Good turns of special merit, etc., hikes, patrol camps, etc. and the dates thereof, Patrol Equipment report, e.g. First Aid Kit, Signalling Flags, Frying pan, Correct uniform wearing and items.history, bendigo, boy scout patrol leader's book, scouts, joan filbey collection -
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Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: A Prussian priest gave Bendigo his heart
George Henry Backhaus (1811-1882) was born in Prussia. He was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1836 and began his missionary work in India. In 1846 he came to Australia, first ministering in Sydney and then Adelaide. With the discovery of gold in Victoria, Backhaus believed he was called to become a missionary on the goldfields. His first Bendigo mass was celebrated 2/5/1852. He travelled extensively throughout the goldfields eventually establishing a tent church on the site of St Killians in 1852. In 1853 this was replaced by a slab-walled and canvas-roofed church.. The site also included a Catholic school. In 1863 he returned to Germany but came back to Bendigo in 1867. He retired from parish work in 1881 and moved to Melbourne but as his health declined he returned to Bendigo in 1882 to die.The age from 08/01/1966. Article titled: A Prussian priest gave Bendigo his heart, Churches of history - 9 by John Hetherington. The article details the life of Dr. Henry Backhaus, the first Catholic priest in Bendigo.In blue pen "The Age" 8-1-66bendigo churches, backhaus, st.killian -
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Ephemera - Small round cardboard Pill Box from P. Butler, Mitchell Street, Bendigo
Pierce Butler (1865-1927) was born in Kilmore and moved to Bendigo aged 12. He initiall worked with Mr Trumble, chemist before he became assistant to Mr A Collins in his new practice in View Street opposite the Bank of Victoria. At this time he was primarily a dentist. He then became the dentist operating out of London's pharmacy, 24 Pall Mall. By 1910 he was advertising as a dispenser and dentist at London's pharmacy. By 1915 he was operating his own business as a chemist and dentist in Mitchell St where he continued until his death. In 1891 he married Elizabeth Anderson (1867-1937) and they lived in Macrae Street. Pierce Butler was also a Justice of the Peace. Small round cardboard Pill Box from P. Butler, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Inscribed. Pill box is empty."Take one pill daily Miss C. Dawe 31003"chemist pills, p. butler chemist -
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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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Certificate - Thank You Award
Handwritten coloured certificate presented to Mr. John Ellison expressing gratitude for his work in establishing a Water Trust for the town of Axedale. Signed by John A Colvin and W J Burns on behalf of the Axedale Progress Association. Includes illustrations of Axedale and the bridge over the Campaspe River. Undated. removed from frame for storage. Certificate enclosed in a cardboard frame (3 cm) Aileen and John Ellison Collection.john ellison, axedale progress association, axedale water trust -
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Administrative record - Testimonials to Victorian individuals 1850s to 1900s
BHS CollectionOne page list of testimonials given to Victorian individuals from 1850s to 1900s. The list has the name of the recipient, the donor, the location where the individual worked, the occupation and the donation given.awards, 1850s-1900s -
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Painting - Fire, William A. Delecca, "Stramit Industries fire at Golden Square 1961"
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Oil painting. The painting is done in dark grey and white with some splashes of orange. William Delecca Collection.In pencil on the back Stramit Industries fire at Golden Square 1961, painting by William A. Deleccagolden squrae, stramit industries, fire -
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Painting - Stone building, William A. Delecca
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Untitled Oil painting depicting an old miner's cottage. The cottage has two wooden doors the one on the left is open and a window can be seen at the other end. The second door is closed. On the right hand side there is another building. A large tree and a tree stump on the foreground.The signature of the artist at the bottom right hand side landscape, miner's cottage -
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Painting - Portrait, William A. Delecca
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Portrait of a young man. He has dark hair and dark eyes. The signature of the artist at bottom right. Untitled. William Delecca collection.On the back: Camden Art Centerpainting, male youth, portrait -
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Painting - Landscape, William A. Delecca
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Oil pastel painting of a weatherboard house behind a wooden fence. A bare tree is next to the house and another outside the fence next to a boat. A green shrub at the right. The painting is signed by W.A. Delecca '52. Untitled. William Delecca collection.Signature of the artist at bottom rightaustralian bush, william delecca, landscape -
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Painting - Landscape, William A. Delecca
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Watercolour of a dirt road, tall trees on both sides and a mountain in the background. Untitled. William Delecca collectionThe signature of the artist at bottom rightlandscape, william delecca -
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Document - HANRO COLLECTION: ALF THOMPSON RECOLLECTION
Four page document and a photocopy of a photo. The first three pages are the recollection of Alf Thompson recorded by Carol Holsworth on the 23 January, 2015. Alf worked at Hanro from August 1948 to the mid 1960's when Hanro was taken over. A plan of the dye house is also included. The photo is of Alf Thompson working at the dyeing rollers.bendigo, business, hanro -
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Book - THE CONQUERING COLLARDS 1066-2020, 1066
108 page soft cover booklet of the family history of 'The Conquering Collards 1066-2020' by John Collard . Part of some of the family lived in Bendigo. Published by Ozmart, ACT Signed by the author inside cover July 2021 Illustrated wth many B&W and colour photos. page 19 JF Collard to Vic goldfields page 20 Cobb and Co Bendigo 1850s page 23 JF Collard married in Bendigo at St Killians Page24 8 children born in Bendigo, where they lived and died page 26 Bendigo graves page 35-37 Births, deaths marriages etc in Bendigo page 39-47 Bendigo lived, worked, death, sport page 57- 59 Bendigo school, births, deathsJohn Collard -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: FORTUNA HUSTLERS MINE
Two page document with location map. The Fortuna Hustlers Gold mine was located close to the railway goods shed (Discovery Centre location) in an area occupied by Buckell and Jeffrey's office and yards. (now carpark of Marketplace shopping centre). It commenced operation in August 1888 and closed in December 1913.The depth of the shaft was 2,240ft. Features of the plant described are: the winding engine, the air compressor, boilers, baling tanks, poppet legs, engine house. The winding engine later worked at the Tambour Major at Specimen Hill; Birds Reef at Kangaroo Flat, Hercules No. 1 on top of Danger Hill and the North Virginia mine at Eaglehawk.bendigo, mining, fortuna hustlers mine -
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Document - ROBERTS' NUGGET 1931
Two page document, one typed, one handwritten. Extract from the Bendigo Advertiser, Monday 3 August, 1931. The Roberts' nugget was found in the Whipstick forest a short distance from the Crystal Reef, Neilborough by Leslie John Roberts. It was found 30 cm down in clay and weighed 70 ounces. Leslie and his father were unable to find work and were presumably prospecting in the Whipstick.bendigo, mining, roberts' nugget -
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Book - NORMAN WARNE EXERCISE BOOK
Black exercise book, on inside cover the name Norman Warne age 12 years. The book contains the home work from September 20th, 1904 to April 26th, 1906. Subjects: arithmetic, geography, grammar, writing, sums, questions, history, spelling, analysis.person, individual, norman warne -
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Photograph - DEBORAH GOLD MINE, GOLDEN SQUARE
Information display card regarding the 'Big' Deborah Gold Mine, located near the junction of Abel and Adam Street, Golden Square. Earliest work recorded 1860. Shaft 2076 feet. Operations suspended in 1952. Gold yield 51,935 ounces. Battery shed still on site containing a 5 head stamper which was originally a 20 head stamper. The battery was manufactured by Horwood's Foundry, Bendigo. Photos of mine site taken in 2012: a.Engine room concrete footings, iron work visible. Pepper corn trees in background. Pampas grass in foreground. Steel mesh fence on RH side, enclosing the poppet head site. b. Concrete footings, peppercorn tree in background. c. Corrugated iron shed constructed over the stampers. Steel mesh front. d. Steel poppet head, no winding wheel at top. Pampas grass in foreground. e.. Stamper shed and steel poppet legs in background enclosing dilapidated wooden poppet head legs. f. Close up image of weights in stamper room g.Winding wheel on stampers h.Looking upwards to top of stampersbendigo, mining, deborah gold mine -
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Document - BENDIGO SCHOOLS COLLECTION: BENDIGO HIGH SCHOOL
Three pages typewritten document on the history of Bendigo High School. Also a letter dated 27th July, 1966 from Public Work Department to Mr. g. Duck, North Western D.A. Signed L. Donegan Senior Inspector of Works.school, history, bendigo high school -
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Document - CONSTABLE JOHN BARRY COLLECTION: LETTER RE VICTORIAN POLICE GUIDE BOOK
One page letter from Charles I. Du Ve, Court House, Rosedale dated 11th October, 1888, to Mr. J. Barry, Senior Constable, Sandhurst, congratulating Snr. Cons. Barry on the excellent content in the book he produced 'Victorian Police Guide'. Extract from letter: 'a work which should be of great value and use in the Police Force of the Colony'person, bendigo, john barry