Photograph captioned 'Golden Square Fire Brigade Dahlia Float at Easter Fair', is one of nine sepia mounted photographs pertaining to early 20th century Bendigo donated to BHS by the Essendon Op Shop. Uncle Son caption and tick possibly relates to W G Dahl. Float mounted upon a hand drawn fire brigade hose & reel cart has two uniformed Fire-men standing beside the cart, along with three kneeling men wearing ties, vests and suits. Float covered in dahlia flowers has sign reading 'Erected by the Committee of the Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition Melb 1901-2 in Commemoration of the Discovery of Gold in Bendigo'. Moulded images in white featuring a kneeling boy panning for gold beside a standing young girl in long dress are prominently displayed upon the top portion of the flower covered float. The float stands in Charring Cross in front of the now demolished Horse Bazaar once located between the Lyric Theatre and the City Family Hotel. Ornate brickwork of the building follows the roof-line either side of embossed 'Established 1853'. Two matching arches are featured on front of building. Horse Bazar is embossed in large capital letters above main entrance arch, with Nicholls & Hill above the other. Embossed letters below read succeeded to L Macpherson & Co & F Hill. A small arched window within walled arch matches entrance arch. A notice board mounted on building front reads, Office of the Australian Alliance Assurance Company , Fire Life Guaranteed. Sandhurst agents ,L Macpherson Sternberg & Son.bendigo, fire brigade, golden square

Black and white photograph showing two Locomotives, Diesel & steam, at Bendigo Railway Station, in a cream cardboard mount with caption reading Mr.L.Hogan Depot Foreman, Bendigo Loco from A.R.H.S. Victorian Division in grateful appreciation.transport, railways, trains, transport-rail-trains

Four page carbon copy of a list of shares detailing the shares at £1 each and 5/- each. Mentioned is the countries where the Scalebuoys were used and some of the companies in England, United States, Canada and New Zealand who used them. In Bendigo they could be inspected at the Crown Hotel, Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mine and Hunters Cordial Works. Also mentioned is what Scalebuoys are, What they do, How Scalebuoys Function, Prospects and Sale Purchase Conditions.sciences, instruments-general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, victorian scalebuoy company, bendigo electronic process, crown hotel, central nell gwynne gold mine, hunters cordial works, victorian railways, bendigo electronic company

Four copies of an article reprinted from Smith's Weekly, November 30, 1940 titled Magic Mercury Bulb Does Many Marvellous Things. It mentions the inventor, Hartley Abbott, the use of the scalebuoy by the Victorian Railways. There is a brief explanation of how the scalebuoy works. It was used to treat hard water and was claimed to have certain health benefits. The inventiveness of the Abbott family is also mentioned.sciences, instruments-general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, magic mercury bulb, hartley abbott, scalebuoy, victorian railways department, buckingham palace, auckland general hospital, melbourne university, mr n brearley, glamis castle, lancet, crown hotel, smith's weekly

Object, Scottish Country Dancing on the Goldfields, A recent family history by Rae Anderson of Bendigo contains reference to early Scottish dancing at Ironbark School on Rae's Hill near Bendigo.'Colonial Travels' by David Kennedy, published in London in 1876. The Ironbark School opened on 1st. June 1861, passed to the Victorian Government in 1875, and closed in 1928.The schoolmaster was John Rae who emigrated from Aberdeen on 3rd.November 1851, arriving at Melbourne on the ship ''Cuthberts'' on 10th. February 1852David Moorheadbendigo, education, ironbark school

M Bent photographer Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst on reverse of CDV. Studio portrait of unknown matron wearing victorian dress.Bent Sandhurstphotograph, person, female

Celebrity Concert Series, Direction A.B.C. Capital Theatre, Bendigo. Monday 28th October, at 8 p.m. The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents the Victorian Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Thomas Matthews. Soloist: Brian Hansford (Baritone). Programme: One shilling and sixpence. Articles with photos on: Thomas Matthews & Brian Hansford. Programme. Analytical Notes. Australian Broadcasting Commission: Dr. J R Darling, C.M.G., O.B.E., M.A., D.C.L., Chairman. E R Dawes, C.M.G., Vice-Chairman. Miss Rhonda Felgate, M.B.E. H B Halvorsen, F.C.A., F.C.I.S. A G Lowndes, M.SC. Alderman. Dorothy Edwards, O.B.E., B.A. J T Reid. Sir Charles Moses, C.B.E., General Manager. E A Whiteley, C.B.E., D.F.C., Manager for Victoria. Charles Buttrose, Director of Publicity and Concerts. J Post, Acting Director of Music. Ray Humphrey, Concert Manager for Victoria. Advertisements: Philips. His Master's Voice, Caprice Stereophonic Radiogram. Benson and Hedges.program, music, australian symphonic orchestra, celebrity concert series, direction a.b.c. capital theatre, bendigo. monday 28th october, at 8 p.m. the australian broadcasting commission presents the victorian symphony orchestra conducted by thomas matthews. soloist: brian hansford (baritone). articles with photos on: thomas matthews & brian hansford. programme. analytical notes. a.b.c.: dr. j r darling, c.m.g., o.b.e., m.a., d.c.l., chairman. e r dawes, c.m.g., vice-chairman. miss rhonda felgate, m.b.e. h b halvorsen, f.c.a., f.c.i.s. a g lowndes, m.sc. alderman. dorothy edwards, o.b.e., b.a. j t reid. sir charles moses, c.b.e., general manager. e a whiteley, c.b.e., d.f.c., manager for victoria. charles buttrose, director of publicity and concerts. j post, acting director of music. ray humphrey, concert manager for victoria. advertisements: philips. his master's voice. benson and hedges.

'Fourteen paged Paper on ''Wesley Church, Forest Street (Uniting Church) Bendigo'' by Eva Wilson, Dated May 1981. Seven pages emphasizing the early years of the church; two pages of ''Agenda'' (references); ''A Sheaf of Stories'' , extracts from Irving Benson's ''A Century of Victorian Methodism'' (2 pages); Memorial Windows and Plaques (detail); copy of 1872 letter re: forthcoming Anniversary Services and call by Trustees for funds to lengthen the church; page with detail of Trustees in various years.Eva Wilsonchurch, history, wesleyan church, eva willson. memorial windows. plaques, wesley church forest street. rev. william butters. jimmy jeffrey. rev thomas raston. the argus. rev. t. raston. rev. joseph dare. james bickford.rev. daniel draper. forest street bendigo. rev. william hill. .

Extracts from ''A Century of Victorian Methodism'' by The Rev C Irving Benson 1935 - ref to Bendigo District on pp 456-457. In particular - Forest Street; Golden Square; Eaglehawk with names of preachers (incl 'Jimmy' Jeffrey) and areas covered/ Circuits. (Must be continued on page 458?)The Rev. C. Irving Benson. Spectator Publishing Co., Melbournechurch, history, methodist, jimmy jeffrey, eaglehawk preachers, forrest street, golden square. rev c irving benson. church minute book.

Envelope containing Cohn Bros Notice of Eleventh Shareholder Meeting. Duplex barred numeral Melbourne stamped over One Penny Victorian State stamp. Dated June 3rd 1893. Black ink Oval Hand Stamp ' 'Not Known Letter Carrier Melbourne. Black ink Oval Hand Stamp 'List Room, No 2 June 3rd 1893. Rectangle black ink hand stamp 'Unclaimed Melbourne'. Letter addressed to Mrs E M Landeshict, 13 Lansdowne Street, East Melbourne. Reverse has printed Cohns Bros Victoria Brewery Co Limited Melbourne in small lettering. Red Ink hand stamped circular 21mm diameter Dead Letter Office stamp dated June 19th 1893. Handwritten 'Not known at this address.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, 1893 unknown addressee postal history

Victorian Postcard Duplex barred numeral 4 [Bendigo] dated July 12th 1893 to E V Hartwig Daring Chambers Market St Melbourne from Chas Cohen re sending dividend from Cohns.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, e v hartwig. chas cohen.

Photocoph of Ark Hall double storey house Lockwood South with owners and children in foreground.buildings, residential, victorian

2 wanted posters, white with large black writing. 8000 pound REWARD. ROBBERY AND MURDER. Reward will be paid for information. The posters are announcing a reward for the apprehension of Edward Kelly, Daniel Kelly, Stephen Hart and Joseph Byrne. Signed Henry Parkes Colonial Secretary, N.S.W., Bryan O'Loghlen, Attorney General, VictoriaSigned Henry Parkes Colonial Secretary, N.S.W., Bryan O'Loghlen, Attorney General, Victoriahistory, australian, bushrangers, lydia chancellor, collection, australian history, history, bushrangers, victorian history, australia

carte de visite photograph of Miss Mary Ann Weigard. Handwritten caption Mum on front. Victorian dress with distinctive tasselled neck wear. N White Photo Sandhurst printed in small letters on bottom edge of photo. Reverse handwritten caption Mum, Miss Mary Wiegard, Mrs Pat Cooper. Note spelling change of Weigard. Ornate N White Photographer Mitchell St Sandhurst opposite St Pauls Tower scrolled upon reverse.N.Whitefemale, history

a/ Cover reads: Seasonal Greetings, The 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment (A.I.F.) Association 1964. Cover also has 2 rectangles one red and one blue (Corp/regiment colours) Inside reads: The same old Season's Greetings hasn't changed a bit, But neither have the friendly thoughts That always go with it. A Merry Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year News of members at all times appreciated President: C. Edwards 108 Malpas St., Preston Phone 47 7414. Written in black pen is 'John Grylls 113 Panton St Golden Square.' And underlined. b/ Receipt of membership to the RSL . Victorian Branch Consecutive C No. 75938 'Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia (Victoria) Kangaroo Flat Sub Branch. Received from J Grylls. Address 113 Panton St, Golden Square. Regt. No. 418 Unit 4th Light Horse. Front or Sea on which served France. The sum of One Pound, being subscription for the year ending 31st December, 1965 For the above branch Signed . . . 9/1/65arms, materiel, 4th australian light horse regiment, a/ seasonal greetings, the 4th australian light horse regiment (a.i.f.) association 1964. cover also has 2 rectangles one red and one blue (corp/regiment colours) a merry christmas to you all and a happy new year president: c. edwards malpas st., preston phone 47 7414. b/ receipt of membership to the rsl . victorian branch consecutive c no. 75938 'returned sailors, soldiers & airmen's imperial league of australia (victoria) kangaroo flat sub branch. received from j grylls. address 113 panton st, golden square. regt. no. 418 unit 4th light horse. served france. subscription 1965 branch

Owner /Tenant licence No 1589 issued by the Victorian Wheat industry Stabilization Board to James Leslie & Hugh Campbell Ennis of Buckrabanyule dated April 7th 1948. Licensed to grow wheat for the 1948/49 season. Wheat 260 acres, 10 acres for hay or grazing. On reverse conditions applying to licence outlined along with appeals process.person, individual, ennis

Folded ten page 'Deed of Association' of the Victorian Associated Brewers dated First day Of June 1916, prepared by Pavey,Wilson & Cohen, Solicitors 360 Collins Street Melbourne. Breweries subject to the Agreement ; Carlton & United Breweries, Melbourne Co-Operative Brewery, Ballarat Brewing Company, Bendigo United Co-Operative Breweries, Fitzgeralds Brewing & Malting Co Castlemaine Limited, Cohns Bros Victoria Brewery, Bryant & Co Proprietary [Stawell] John James Breheny, Thomas Breheny, Peter Martin Breheny and James Patrick Breheny [Breheny Bros Sale] William Shiel and John Shiel Trustees of deceased elder William Shiel ,and younger William Shiel, Walter Garnet Bryant, William John Bryant and Cyharles William Bryant [Bryant & Shiel Bros Wangaratta] Isaac George Hodges and Harry Barkly Hodges [Hodges Bros Geelong] Bryant & Shiel [Shepparton] Breheny Bros & Kenna's Warrenheip , Elizabeth Chamberlain, George Nelson Chamberlain and Charles Cohen [Trustees of the Estate Charles Chamberlain dec and Thos Pritchard [Pritchard & Chamberlain] Francis Mary M'Gee [Sheldrick & Co, Warnambool] Murray Breweries [Beechworth],. Document outlines operation and conditions of Breweries listed. Retail Minimum Price List shows names of various alcoholic drinks and their recommended prices for 1916.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, recommended alcoholic drink price for 1916. the 1916 victorian associated brewers 'deed of association'.

Folded paper sheet with '30th April 1894 The Cohn Bros Victorian Brewery Company Ltd Dividend Sheet' on top fold. Shareholders names and amount of holdings listed for 1894. Numerouys Brown One Penny stamp duty stamps attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Folded paper sheet with handwritten 'Cohn Bros Victorian Brewery Company Ltd Dividend sheet 31st October 1893' on top fold. Numerous Brown One Penny stamp duty stamps attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Folded sheet with 'Dividend Sheet the Cohn Bros Victorian Brewery Co Limited 31st October 1892' written on top fold. Shareholder names and their holdings listed for 31 st october 1892. Numerous Brown One penny stamp duty stamps attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Folded paper document with pencilled 'Cohns Bros April 91' written on top fold. Names and signatures of shareholders along with their holdings and dividends paid for April 1891. Numerous brown Victorian State stamp duty stamps attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Folded paper sheet with 'Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Company Ltd Dividend Sheet April 30th 1890' handwritten on top fold. Shareholder names and signatures along with their holdings listed. Numerous brown Victorian Stamp Duty stamps attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Folded paper document with 'Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Company Ltd Dividend Sheet October 31st 1890' handwritten on top fold. Shareholder names and their shareholding listed inside. Numerous brown one penny Victorian State stamp duty stamps attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Victorian State letter card with front cover Echuca Duplex barred numeral cancellation dated June 15th 1893 to Cohns Secretary E P Hastings, Baring Chambers, Market Street Melbourne. Back cover handwritten message from Mary Jane Lehmann of Greenwood Cottage Hume Street Echuca re dividend payment.mary jane lehmann, echuca. vic 1893 letter card

Document: letter dated 25th. September, 1939, re cleaner F. Jones, on attaining 21 years of age and relevant wages to be paid.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e, collins, huddle, victorian railways, f. jones, cleaner

Document: letter 27th. September, 1939, re copy of minutes of 1939 annual conference.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e., victorian railways, a.f.u.l.e., huddle, collins

Document: letter dated 4th. October, 1939, re copy of log of claims for increased wages and working conditions.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e', huddle, collins, wages, log of claims, victorian railways, union, enginemen