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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - QC Binks collection: The Bendigonian March 10, 1914
Photocopies 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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: HERCULES AND ENERGETIC GOLDMINING CO. SPECIFICATIONS
Handwritten document (15 pages) with two page blue document appended at back. On front of handwritten document : specifications for machinery and ironwork engineer and ironfounder for building plant for the Hercules & Energetic Goldmining Comp., Sandhurst. The contractor is to supply and deliver on the claim of the above Company the following machinery &c - and to get proper receipts for same from the Contractor for the erection of plant. Areas in specifications include: repairs to engine and boiler set-up & c., safety valve, whistle, cylinder, stop valve, piston, eccentric, crank shaft, feed pump & eccentric, flywheel very extensive descriptions of all areas, some with diagrams. Appended to back of document Ironfounders general conditions of contract work required in the making and delivery on the claim machinery &c for a winding plant for the Hercules & |Energetic Co., Drawings prepared by Wm Middleton, Engineer, Sandhurst. Agreement entered into this twelfth day of October, 1878, by and between Messrs Mitchell & Osborne and Hercules and Energetic BMC. Signed by Mitchell & Osborne, per ? Dobson., Wm Middleton ?.bendigo, mining, hercules & energetic mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SANDHURST COURT RECORDS LEDGER, 1857 - 1858
District Police Office Sandhurst Court records. October 1857 - October 1858. Brown ledger containing the records of the District Police Office Sandhurst. Cover has linen like covering with suede leather corners and spine. All have decorative scroll and pattern work. Dates written in ink on the spine. Remnants of an adhesive label on the spine. Inside covers lined with red, green and gold patterned paper. Entries include names of judges, solicitors, witnesses, accused and plaintiffs, Each record include descriptions of charges and the rulings. Most of the sittings were conducted by police magistrate Lachlan McLachlan. Notes Philip Barton inherited the book from his father Russell Barton who died in 2002. Russell Barton was a barrister who practised on the Supreme Court Circuit in Bendigo from 1960 - 1975. He was interested in history and it is assumed that he was given the book by the Bendigo Court officials. Philip Barton gave the book to Dennis Johnason on the understanding that it be given to the Bendigo Historical Society. See Donor.government, local, court records -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Goldfield regulations
Collection of Government Gazette and newspaper articles relating to Sandhurst goldfield regulations; all articles within date range of 1855 - 1859. Each item is prefaced with a typed outine of the content: goldmining regulations; general articles relating to the goldfields (Argus newspaper), Court of Mines cases relating to Specimen Hill Quartz Prospecting Association and the Adventure Mines, registration of mining companies as found in Victorian Government Gazette, regulation of Mining Leases. Phyllis Toy Collectionadventure gold mine, mine leases 1858-1862, sandhurst, goldmining, gold mining regulations, court of mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO, 1955-56
Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, ten ladies from the Bendigo East Progress Association, posing for their photo are from the back left to right; Mrs. Parry, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Castles, and the front are; Mrs.Edwards, Mrs. Masters, Mrs. Tully, Mrs. Charles, Mrs. Williams, as mentioned on the back including Graham & 1955-56, in blue ink oval, W.Ryan, photos by, 18 Sandhurst Rd., Eaglehawk.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: NEW CHUM LINE OF REEF MAP
Plan (copy) of New Chum Line of Reef . Plan has been copied in two sections. On top of plan 'Underground survey of mines Sandhurst, New Chum Line of Reef' , plan shows longitudinal and cross section views of the workings on the reef. Shaft No. 76 marked. Datum line on top indicates 750' above sea level, on bottom of plan, bottom of shaft 2022.24 below sill. Drawn by Arthur Everett, Mining Department, Melbourne, 1884.bendigo, mining, new chum line of reef -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter, with printed letterhead and emblem, to the Secretary of Court King of the Forest from the Secretary of Court Inglewood No 3985, dated Nov 6th 1876. Letter mentions a member who has gone off New Zealand and left his wife and daughter in Nettle Street, Sandhurst. He would like his name added to Court King of the Forest Surgeons list. Also mentions Surgeons fees on account of Bros Josiah Smith and le Huray.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court inglewood, h w brett, josiah smith, le huray, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed form dated Dec 13 1876 from H. L. Atkinson, Court Surgeon naming Members who came under his care during the past fortnight and those declared off the funds. Readable names are: Geo Dunkel, W Veale, Chas Donnelly, Hy Jobling, Herbert?, W Schlemm, W Cowling. Signed by H. Atkinson. Form printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Stationer, & c, Williamson Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, geo dunkel, w veale, chas donnelly, hy jobling, herbert?, w schlemm, w cowling, h atkinson, j brockley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LANDS OFFICE: INDEX LANDS AND SURVEY
Index lands and Survey. Sandhurst, Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk, White Hills, And Nerring. Land Sales, Beginning April 17 1854. The last entry is dated 23.9.74. markings on spine of book are; At top 04 in black, in Gold lettering index lands and Survey, In black Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat White Hills And Nerring, near the bottom is the letter B in black, a white sticker with the letters VV. Read in conjunction with 2239 (a to g), located in Box 77.cottage, miners -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT/RECEIPT
Account/Receipt written on paper with Court Victoria No. 3782 letterhead and crest. Dated Oct 16 1886. Account for Medical Fees for Members of Court King on our list. Names on account are: W. Wilcox, S. T. Wilcox, Chls. Wilcox, C. W. Boegal, Jno. Carter, Ed. Debbridge, Geo. Cook, Wm. Schelemme, Jer? Dillon, Mrs Fardy, J. A. Roach. Court Victoria A.O.F.3782 Sandhurst impression stamp on the paper.J. A. Roachsocieties, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account/receipt, court victoria no 3782, wm rowe, court king, w wilcox, s t wilcox, chls wilcox, c w boegal, jno carter, ed delbridge, geo cook, wm schelemme, jer? dillon, mrs fardy, j a roach -
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Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale dated 12th October, 1959 between Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited (seller) and Mr. J. Smith (buyer). Solicitors for purchaser: Messrs. Hogan & Hogan, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property at 228 King Street, Bendigo, being allotment 158A of section C described in Crown grant volume 2968 folio 449 together with buildings and improvements thereon, with linos, blinds and curtains. Price 400 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Contract of sale of land issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 4th November 1952 between Mr. K. McL. Michael (seller) and Mr. W. A. Runnalls for land being allotment 521 section M, Borough of Eaglehawk, Parish of Sandhurst County of Bendigo described in Crown grant volume 6071 folio 124 situate No. 23 Nelson Street California Gully, together with 5-roomed brick dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,950 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Contract of sale of land issued by H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 7th October 1953 between Mrs. A. Milne (seller) and Mr. W.G.A. Redmond (buyer) for land situate in Pitt Street Bendigo being the southern portion of allotment 7 section 60B City of Bendigo Parish of Sandhurst described in right to occupy residence area right No. 4835, together with 5-roomed weatherboard and rough cast dwelling and all sundry. Price 2,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - INDENTURE BETWEEN G.F. PICKLES AND JAMES TREVENA
Copy of Indenture between G.F. Pickles and James Trevena dated May 16, 1877. There is a typewritten note attached at the bottom that note that the original indenture has the following endorsement signed by G.F. Pickles on behalf of the firm: The bearer of this indenture has diligently and faithfully served his full term of apprenticeship. During the whole term we have always found him most steady and trustworthy and we wish him well, Sandhurst, 29th June, 1882.document, memo, apprenticeship indenture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA COLLECTION: DEAN BACKHAUS CENTENARY
Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary. Host of celebrations The most Rev. N.D. Daly D.D. Bishop of Sandhurst. The Chairman - Very rev Father F.J. Owens and Celebrations Committee Invite with pleasure to the book launching by The Most Rev F.X. Thomas D.D. B.A. formmer Bishop of Geraldton of ''Henry Backhaus D.D.'' A Biography by Rev monsignor J. Hussey at Dudley House, 60 view Street, Bendigo Tuesday, 7th September 1982 - 11am. Refreshments.event, social, book launch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO MEMORIES, 1860 - 80
Typed notes titled ' Bendigo Memories, 1860 - 80'. Mentioned the Meudell family, some successful mine owners, the statue of the shepherd and the wild beast in the Conservatory Gardens, an argument over a rooster between two Chinese neighbours, Laying the Foundation Stone of the Sandhurst Masonic-Hall, a ring presented to Mr Lysaght by the Chinese, and 'It Slowly Fades Away' which is about a house near a tennis court which has an old brewery under the back garden.document, bendigo memories 1860 - 80, g d meudell, 'the pleasant career of a spendthrift', william meudell, bank of victoria (bendigo), hon henry miller, george lansell, bank of new south wales, oriental bank, union bank, adventure and advance mine, g ballerstedt, 180 mine, garden gully united co, john boyd watson, carlisle mine, kentish mine, barnett lazarus, william hunter, joseph hunter, robert hunter, burnewang park, william moffat, bendigo advertiser 1930, mr r buck, statue in conservatory gardens, bendigo advertiser 26/2/1949, mr wells, abraham harkness, alex h stone, bendigo advertiser 16/6/1868, sing toe, ming foy, mr flegg, mr mclachlan, mr w perry, laying the foundation stone of the sandhurst masonic-hall, messrs vahland and getzschmann, mr w c vahland, brother j m'intyre w m, brother buckley, brother connelly, golden and corinthian grand united lodge, the rev j c m'cullagh, brother g p joseph, the australasian sketcher 9/8/1873, chinese testimonial, mr lysaght, bendigo advertiser 27/11/1856, ben eagle, 'it slowly fades away', michelson home, joch, mr michelson -
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Document - INVITATION FOR MR AND MRS J. MCINTYRE, TO A BALL, TOWN HALL, BENDIGO 1887, 28/07/1887
White invitation with black printing inviting Mr. & Mrs. J. McIntyre to a Ball, held in the Town Hall on Tuesday June 28th, 1887 by The Mayor of Sandhurst and Mrs. Hayes. Bendigo Coat of Arms at the top of the invitation. It has a horse on the left and a bull on the right side of a shield with quartz on the top left, pick and shovel on the right, a sheaf of wheat on the bottom left and a bunch of grapes on the right. A flag at the top has the Southern Cross on it. 'Progress' is under the shield.document, invitations, mayoral ball, document, invitation to a ball, the mayor of sandhurst and mrs hayes, mr & mrs j mcintyre, town clerk sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS BENEFITS CARD, 31/12/1909
Card, pinkish on one side and lemon on the other. Pink side has a picture of the Grand Lodge Hall and Offices, 30-32-34 Latrobe Street, Melbourne and a 1911 Calendar with the meeting place (Court House Hotel) of the Sandhurst Lodge in Bendigo. Secretary, Mr. D. A. Kenley. Bro. ambrose, Printer. On the lemon side are the Scale A & B of Benefits and Scale A and Scale B of Weekly Payments. It also has the Valuation of the Society in Victoria at the 31st December, 1909.organization, society, oddfellows, grand united order of oddfellows benefits card, sandhurst lodge, court house hotel, mr d a kenley, bro ambrose printer -
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Document - JOHANSON COLLECTION: MORTGAGE MRS CATHERINE STUART RICHARDS
In the matter of a Conveyance dated the Seventeenth day of March one Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty between Annjie Westland Hardman Patterson, Mary Margaret McNair, executrices of the Will of Annie Penistan deceased) to Catherine Stuart Richards Number 523 Book 488. Declaration of mrs. M. M. McNair. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer Solicitors Bendigo. Subdivision Plan Of Allotment No. 10, Sec: 80,C. City of Bendigo, parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo.bendigo, house, patterson, mcnair, richards, annie westland hardman patterson, may margaret mcnair, catherine stuart richards. tatchell, dunlop, smalley & balmer solicitors bendigo. -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 30th July, 1954 between Miss A. M. Gibson (vendor) and Miss M. J. Stritch (purchaser). Property: Allotment 13 section 7C Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo, land described in conveyance no. 253 book 326 having a frontage of 66 feet to McLaren Street by a depth of 165 feet, together with all buildings erected thereon and known as No. 12 McLaren street, Bendigo. Price: 1,650 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 10th December, 1952 between Mrs. A. Baggaley & Mr. A. Baggaley (vendor) and Mrs. A. M. Smyth (purchaser). Property: land delineated and coloured red on the map endorsed hereon part of allotment 23 section 3B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in conveyance No. 619 book 495, together with all buildings thereon with a right of carriage way over the land coloured brown on the map. Price: 1,950 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 29th November, 1950 between Miss H. Barrass (vendor) and Mrs. M. Speer (purchaser). Property: lots 3 and 4 on plan of subdivision made by Alwyn Ernest Pritchard Licensed Surveyor dated the 19th of October, 1950 and being part of Crown allotment 230, 231, 232, 233 and 125 section H, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo. Price: 3,700 pounds. Attached 8 hand written notes.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Photograph - POST OFFICE: VIEW STREET
Black and white photo: single storey stone building with shingle roof, 3 chimneys, verandah, clock in large gable, notices on board under verandah, picket gate at left, gas lamp at front right. Adult males on at front, 2 boys at front centre left. 3 storey building at back right. 2 females at right on verandah. On back in pencil '48' In image at bottom right. In image at bottom right 'Batchelder/Sandhurst'Batchelderbuildings, post office, view street, bendigo historic buildings p 22 and 90. 'butcher & flanders' -
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Document - BENDIGO TOURISM BROCHURES COLLECTION: THREE WHITE BI-FOLD HISTORY BROCHURES, 1960's
Document. Three white bi--fold history brochures: a. ''Welcome to Eaglehawk''. What to see and what to do in Eaglehawk 1968. Published by Eaglehawk Borough Council and Eaglehawk Trader's Association. b. ''St. Augustines' Church, Myers Flat 1965''. Brief history of Myer's Flat and the Church, Includes an invitation to a special mass to commemorate pioneers of the area. c. Brief history of the First Government Built Post Office and the anniversary of the Incorporation of the Sandhurst Trustees Company 1968.document, memo, three white bi-fold history brochures -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO HISTORY - OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 1970
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 pages of jottings relating to the history of Bendigo. Much of it was resourced from the Sandhurst Bee from articles published in the 1860's. Also from the Annals of 1857. Is a photocopy of stencil of original in blue writing on blue lined paper. Also included is original article which was published in the Advertiser on 30/4/70. Also included are 2 photocopies of pages from the Bendigo Annals from which he sourced for the article.Bendigo Annals, Bendigo Advertiser.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, bendigo history, old police barracks -
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Memorabilia - Alexandra Fountain Souvenir Plate
Alexandra Fountain is a fountain in the Australian city of Bendigo, Victoria. It is regarded as one of the city's most prominent landmarks and monuments The fountain is located in Bendigo's Charing Cross area at the intersection of View Street and Pall Mall. Charing Cross effectively stands at the centre of the city and is one of Bendigo's busiest and most prominent intersections. The fountain stands opposite the main entrance of Rosalind Park. Alexandra Fountain was funded from the proceeds of the Bendigo Juvenile Industrial Exhibition (1879), a £500 gift from George Lansell and a further £700 from the Sandhurst City Council (now the City of Greater Bendigo). The fountain was designed by William Vahland (1828–1915), a local architect responsible for some of the city's most prominent buildings. The fountain was named in honour of Alexandra, Princess of Wales. Its grand opening on 5 July 1881 was attended by her sons Prince Albert and Prince George.White shallow bowl with transfer of Alexandra Fountain in centreMade in Japanalexandra fountain, bendigo landmarks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH 1888 - 98, C.late 1880’s
Sepia tone photograph on cream coloured card backing, shows two soldiers standing and two sitting wearing pre Commonwealth uniforms , setting is in a studio background. Under the photo there is a red seal Coat of Arms with “By Special Appointment” under, Other lettering red says “Williamson St Sandhurst Bendigo” The studio name is mostly missing with the only letters visible are “ROS”. The studio will be “Bartlett Bros Bendigo” There is faint pencil writing on rear put there which appears to be in the 1990’s.On rear, “Photograph in Bendigo 1888/9 - 1897/8”photographs, commonwealth, sandhurst -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: MAP OF PARISH OF STRATHFIELDSAYE 1858, 8th September, 1858
Buff coloured document. On top 'Country Lands, Parish of Strathfieldsaye, County Unnamed'. On bottom 'Scale 40 chains to an inch. Public Lands Office, Melbourne Sept 8th. 1858. William Collis, Lith ( lithographer )'. Map shows Village Reserve on Emu Creek, road from Sandhurst, Sheepwash Creek and Splitters Creek. Wellington Hotel marked on map near intersection of Sheepwash Creek, Axe Creek and Emu Creek. Axe Creek Pound near Splitters Creek.map, bendigo, parish of strathfieldsaye 1858 -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BENDIGO NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL BALL, 23rd August, 1979
Light blue program for the Bendigo North Primary School ball held on Thursday, August 23rd, 1979 at the Eaglehawk Town Hall. Front page has a sketch of a boy and a girl dancing. The centre has a list of 18 dances, a mixture of Colonial, Ballroom and Folk Dances. The back page is the acknowledgements to: Esme Barker, Norman Powell, Jeanette Clancy, Elizabeth Lakey, Val Lee, Maurie Raynor, Peter Ellis, Sandhurst Dance Club. Written on the back is Maree Murrell.entertainment, dance, ball, peter ellis collection, eaglehawk town hall, bendigo north primary school, esme barker, norman powell, jeanette clancy, elizabeth lakey, val lee, maurie raynor, peter ellis, sandhurst dance club, maree murrell -
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Magazine - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: TSDAV MAGAZINE 1981, 1st May, 1981
TSDAV Magazine, No. 1, May 1981. It has a yellow cover with sketch of dancers in costume. Peter n. Ellis written at the top of the front cover. Photos and illustrations inside. Contains a copy of an interview with Alistair Anderson by Fay McAlinden, news of functions, feature on traditional social dance, feature on Steps and styles and callers' headaches by Shirley Andrews, Aims and objectives of TSDAV, Feature All about Sandhurst Dance Club, Coming Events, Q & A, Technical Notes and Discussion Point.magazine, club, traditional dance association, peter ellis collection, tsdav magazine may 1981, peter ellis, jenny milne, penny lane, shirley andrews, fay mcalinden, bruce mcclure, norm ellis, alistair anderson, johnson elwood, sam sherry, john kirkpatrick, sue harrison, hugh rippon, beat klippel, con klippel, efdss, tony sutter, rowan webb, pedr curteen, michael thatcher, victorian folk music club, margaret kiddle, steele rudd, sir roger de coverly, banjo paterson, patsy adam smith, jean lawson, larry harrigan, harry mcqueen, sandhurst dance club, ian thwaite, lynne stone, mark power, roy hay