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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO FIRST BURN OFF NATURAL GAS, 08/1973
First Burn Off Natural Gas Bendigo, 1973. On rear Clearads Bendigo6 Aug 1975.Kodakbendigo, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO FIRST BURN OFF NATURAL GAS, 08/1973
First Burn Off Natural Gas Bendigo, 1973. Bendigo Advertiser on Front. On rear written in biro is C. Pinder.Kodakbendigo, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'THE GREAT WAR PICTURE WITH THE FIGHTING FORCES OF EUROPE
A pink programme with black print. On the front are the words ' KINEMACOLOR (urban patents) The World's Events in their Natural Colours. The Great War Picture: With the Fighting Forces of Europe. Direct from the Scale Theatre, London. The Sole Rights for KINEMACOLOR for Australia and New Zealand were secured in England by the Proprietor, Wm. J. Shephard, to whom all communications should be addressed. Mitchell & Casey, General Printers, 25 Tattersall's Lane Melbourne.program, theatre, war, lydia chancellor, collection, w.w. i, event, program, theatre, the great war, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Accessory - Walking canes
Six walking canes shaped from natural timber. 7543a Light coloured wood with top carved in shape of a snake head. 7543b Light brown wood with T shape carved top. 7543c Dark brown branch with bark intact. Natural branch at 30 degrees cropped at top. 7543d Thin dark brown bamboo like straight walking stick. Ornate carved knob at top. 7543e Light brown straight walking stick of three pieces of wood spliced together. Curved top spliced in place. Lacquered and polished. Metal band attached below hand grip (1.5 cm wide.) 7543f Rough natural branch with natural handle at 30 degrees angle.walking sticks, wooden objects, natural wood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - WOODEN MALLET
Wooden mallet. Natural wooden construction, possibly aboriginal club Previously #140 Timber knots on head end. Approx 50cm long. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - DEVELOPMENT OF NELL GWYNNE AND VICTORIA HILL SITES
Three typed copies (a, b, & c) outlining development of the Nell Gwynne and Victoria Hill sites. Existing natural historical points of interest to be retained where posible.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, development of nell gwynne and victoria hill sites, charing cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed declaration for freedom of any infirmity like to shorten the natural duration of life for Richard Ivey and his wife. Dated January 27th 1864. Also signed at the end by the Court Surgeon (illegible signature.)societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, richard ivey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - PICTURESQUE VICTORIA
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history victoria Picturesque Victoria and how ...Picturesque Victoria and how to get there, a handbook for tourists containing information regarding railways, coaches, steamboats, fares, etc. Issued by the Victorian Railways December 1907. Printed by D W Paterson Co Melbourne, contains 246 pages with maps and black and white illustrations.books, natural history, victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed declaration for freedom of any infirmity like to shorten the natural duration of life for John Ward and his wife. Dated January 27th 1864. Also signed at the end by the Court Surgeon (illegible signature.)societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john ward -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE OVERLANDERS
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history exploration Garry Hogg The Overlanders ...The Overlanders by Garry Hogg, the indomitable explorers who brave unknown horrors to open up the awesome continent of Australia. Published by Pan books Ltd London, printed by Cox & Wyman Ltd London, softcover 192 pages with black and white illustrations & a map.Garry Hoggbooks, natural history, exploration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - SETTLERS AND CONVICTS
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history australia Printed by Dai Nippon Co., Hong ...Settlers and Convicts, recollections of sixteen years labour in the Australian backwoods by an emigrant mechanic, Foreward by Manning Clark, published by Melbourne University Press, printed by Dai Nippon printing Co, Hong Kong. Soft cover with 245 pages and a map.Printed by Dai Nippon Co., Hong Kong, International.books, natural history, australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - AUSTRALIA THE MAKING OF A NATION, 1910
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history australia John Foster Fraser Australia ...Australia the making of a nation by John Foster Fraser, blue hardcover, printed by Cassell & Co London, 299 pages with black and white illustrations. Stamped Bendigo Free Library View Street.John Foster Fraserbooks, natural history, australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - AUSTRALIA TWICE TRAVERSED, 1889
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history exploration Ernest Giles Australia Twice ...Australia Twice Traversed the romance of exploration being a narrative compiled from the journals of five exploring expeditions into and through Central South Australia and Western Australia from 1872 to 1876 by Ernest Giles, published by Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington London. Contains 320 pages with black and white illustrations in a blue/green hard cover with gold lettering & illustrations of camels, sticker inside front cover Sandhurst Free Library Temperance Hall View Street.Ernest Gilesbooks, natural history, exploration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE RED BROWN AND BLACK MEN OF AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA, 1890
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history natives G T Bettany The Red Brown ...The Red Brown and Black Men of America and Australia and their white supplanters by G T Bettany, published by Ward Lock and Co London New York and Melbourne. Green hard cover with gold lettering, The Youths Library, 289 pages with black and white illustrations. Eaglehawk Public Library label inside front cover.G T Bettanybooks, natural history, natives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BUSH COLLECTION: PRINTED 'BROCHURE' FOR MISS LILLIE BUSH
Printed brochure for Miss Lillie Bush, Teacher of Natural Breathing, Voice Production, and Voice Toning for singing and speaking. ''Lansdowne'', Williamson Street. Terms of payment for various services offered by teacher. ''At home to intending students, Mondays and Thursdays 3 to 6 p.m.''person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'WILLY WAGTAILS AT GLENWYNN', 20th August, 1966
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history birds Lydia Chancellor collection birds ...A book with a yellow manilla folder cover titled, ' Willy Wagtails at Glenwynn.' Written by Mrs Margaret Shaw for her grand-nieces and nephews. Included in the book is a newspaper cutting from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' titled, 'For Women by Toora' and dated 20/8/66. The article is headed 'Shepherd Boy's Song Inspired Book Title' and is an account of Miss Margery Shaw's book titled 'Our Goodly Heritage' in which she writes the history of Huntly. The book is enclosed in a large brown envelope.To Mrs.. Chancellor with best whishes from Marjorie Shaw.books, natural history, birds, lydia chancellor, collection, birds, stories, wildllife, goornong, huntly, australia, victoria, bendigo, history, ' our goodly heritage, ' books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - RAVENSWOOD - CROWN LAND - FORMER WATER RESERVE, 20 March 2012
Document, Ravenswood Crown Land, Former Water Reserve, Parish of Ravenswood, Comprises 3 old granite buildings related to the Ravenswood Run. Old dam,and granite wall, potential archaeological values. Ironbark Forests & Woodlands investigation as natural features Reserve.DSR (Norn Stimson)document, ravenswood crown land -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - 'LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PSYSIOLOGICAL AND PHRENOLOGICAL CHART (IN BOOK FORM.)
A paperback book titled, ' Physiological and Phrenological chart (in book form)' by Rev. J.J. Brown. 'Illustrated with 70 engravings on Wood by S. Calvert. On the inside front page the book is titled, 'A delineation of the Character, Talents, Physiological Developments and Natural Adaptions of Miss L. Pethard. By J.J. Brown. With a table, on pages 4 and 5, naming over 200 pursuits in life, and showing those for which by nature…is best adapted.' Melbourne: Spectator Publishing Co. Ltd. 270 Post Office Place. MDCCCCVI. 54p. (ill)Rev. J.J. Brownbooks, technical, physiology, lydia chancellor collection, collection, books, physiology, psychology, science, health, medicine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - TORNADO AT MARONG, 27 Sept 1911
Copy of black and white photograph of tornado at Marong. Dark sky above with funnel to ground. Printed on cream card with printed border. Inscriptions: on front - below image 'Australian Tornado at Marong, loss of life and destruction of property. Photo taken by C Hosken, three miles distant. Sept. 27, 1911. On TR corner 'MP106'. On back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', '2nd of 2 copies' hand written in ink.topic, natural disaster -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - TORNADO AT MARONG, 27 Sept 1911
Copy of black and white photograph of tornado at Marong. Dark sky above with funnel to ground. Printed on cream card with printed border. Inscriptions: on front - below image 'Australian Tornado at Marong, loss of life and destruction of property. Photo taken by C Hosken, three miles distant. Sept. 27, 1911. On TR corner 'MP106'. On back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', '2nd of 2 copies' hand written in ink.topic, natural disaster -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - TORNADO AT MARONG, 27 Sept 1911
Copy of black and white photograph of tornado at Marong. Dark sky above with funnel to ground. Printed on cream card with printed border. Inscriptions: on front - below image 'Australian Tornado at Marong, loss of life and destruction of property. Photo taken by C Hosken, three miles distant. Sept. 27, 1911. On TR corner 'MP106'. On back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', '2nd of 2 copies' hand written in ink.topic, natural disaster -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - MT. ALEXANDER STATE FOREST, 1979
... Natural history.... ALEXANDER Natural history Mt. Alexander Forest Commission natural ...Mt Alexander State Forest 24 pages, with photographs and illustrations, maps. Includes history of region, aboriginal history, flora and fauna. Painting illustrtaion on front cover.Forests Commission Victoriamt. alexander, natural history, mt. alexander, forest commission, natural history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE NATURALIST IN BENDIGO - HISTORY OF BENDIGO FIELD NATURALISTS CLUB 1945 - 1985, 1985
... natural history.... Naturalists Club flora and fauna natural history. Ray Wallace ...The Naturalist in Bendigo. 59 pages with photos and illustrations. Preface by Professor R.W. Home. A history of the Bendigo Field Naturalists Club.Ray Wallacebendigo, clubs, bendigo field naturalist club, bendigo field naturalists club, flora and fauna, natural history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - KILL OR CURE, LOTIONS, POTIONS, CHARACTERS & QUACKS OF EARLY AUSTRALIA, 1968
Kill or Cure, Lotions, Potions, Characters & Quacks of Early Australia. 157 pages with photos, illustrations, copies of advertisements.Peter J. Phillipsmedical, lotions and potions, medicine, chemist, illness, natural cures, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Bendigo Heritage Advisory Service
The Bendigo Heritage Advisory Service is a committee appointed to provide natural and cultural advise to the City of Greater Bendigo council. It also promotes community participation in heritage issues. Each committee has a tenure of 4 years.Minutes of the meetings of the Bendigo heritage advisory committee from 1984 to 1986. The records are in a black folder. Also, in the folder drafts for discussion, reports and various statements.local government, heritage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: THE GOLDEN ROAD PRMOTIONAL BOOKLET
Aulsebrook Collection: The Gold Road Promtional Booklet -Brochure fold out booklet promoting The Gold Road, a tourist road for tourists to camp, see historical sites, landmarks and natural interests etc. -Various images relating to The Gold Road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DOCUMENT - PROGRAMME
Programme printed on white paper. The programme includes Overture, A Few Experiments in Natural Phenomena, Songs, Recitation, Humorous Sketches and Selections by Orchestras.entertainment, concert, programme, programme, bruhn's orchestra, cr m and mrs hamburger, h s barkell, miss irene dorrity, a j hamilton, miss sherlock, miss v o'donnell, h currie, miss h veale, w honeybone, f cavagna, messrs wenborn & owen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'FLYNN'S FLYING DOCTORS' BY HARRY HUDSON
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history australia ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION ...BOOK - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 227 page hardback book with dust jacket. 'Flynn's Flying Doctors by Harry Hudson is an artist's journey through the outback and the story of the Flying Doctor Service in Australia. Illustrated by the author with 130 sketches. Written in collaboration with P.R. Stephenson and with a forward by George Simpson. Published by William Heinemann, Melbourne in 1956 and printed by Speciality Press, Melbourne. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'To Alec H Chisholm mammoth of the editorial chair from P.R. Stephenson Dec. 1956 Happy Landings!' '2198 HUD' catalogue sticker on spine and inside back cover.Harry Hudsonbooks, natural history, australia, alec h chisholm collection, flying doctor service, john flynn, harry hudson, p.r.stephenson, george simpson. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - UNITED HUSTLER'S & REDAN & K. K. MINES - PLAN OF THE UNITED HUSTLER'S & REDAN & K. K. MINES
Plan of the United Hustler's & Redan & K. K. Mines Bulletin No 33 Plate No XXXI. Shows depth of levels, Probable positions of reefs and natural surface with the poppet legs at the two shafts. Sill of shaft of the K. K. Mine 773.56 ft above Sea Level and sill of shaft of the United Hustler's & Redan Mine 745.62 above Sea Level. Also mentioned is the average amount of gold obtained per ton. Note on the top of page - Plates 4, 8, 13, 20, 26 & 31 form a Longitudinal Section from Fortuna Hustler's to Hustler's Consols Mine. Geological Survey of Victoria emblem and signed by H S Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office, Bendigo, September 1913. This item has not been scanned or photographed.mining, parish map, united hustler's & redan & k. k. mines, plan of the united hustler's & redan & k. k. mines, geological survey of victoria, h s whitelaw, underground survey office bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - MALONE COLLECTION: NATURES PROBLEMS SOLVED, 1918
Small paper boklet by J. C. Marconi titled 'Natures Problems Solved' Curing disease and regaining bodily strength by natural methods, without drugs or surgical operations. Promoting Goanna Salve & Oil. Manufactured solely by J. C. Marconi. White paper with black print & black & white illustrations. Robt. McGregor & Co. Printers Brisbane.J. C. Marconi, Bulimba, Brisbane, Qldmedical, malone collection, natures problems solved, j. c. marconi, robt. mcgregor & co
