Merle Hall Collection - Various documents re Arts (Bendigo City Council): a. 44 paged Draft Cultural Strategy ''Past-Present-Future'' August 2000 (breaknock consulting & Arts Plus); b. Annual Report of the Bendigo Sub-Regional Community Arts officer , March 1985; c. 21 paged Magazine (''Work on Paper'') , Summer Edition 1998, Lynda Newton, Editor - articles, prose, poetry & review; d. November 2001 issue of ''artznews'' compiled by Cultural Development & Events (CoGB); e. I Dec 2000 - Jan 2001ssue of ''artznews'' compiled by Cultural Development & Events (CoGB);

Six folded printed agreements with 'Neon Electric Signs' clients and Cohn Bros found bound with string among bundle of 31 documents. A. 25th Sept 1939. Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne b. 12 th August 1937 Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne. c . 21st March 1941, at Ultima. d. First day of Oct 1940, e. 25th Sept 1940 with Miss O'Shannessy, Bridgewater. F. 19th December 1939 with William McClure [Dad & Dave café].bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Trio Di Bolzano, City Hall, Bendigo, Friday, 25th October, 1963, 8.15pm. Giannino Carpi: violin, Sante Amadori: cello, Nunzio Montanari: piano. The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the Fifth Concert 1963 series By arrangement with Musica Viva of Australia. President L R Harvey, Hon. Secs. Madge Edgar, Elsie Flanagan, E Bright. Programme One Shilling. Advertisements: Edgar's Toy Shop & Authorised Newsagency, Hargreaves Street. Allan's Music Store, Allan's Walk. Hesse Bros. Electrical Sales Pty Ltd., Lyttleton Terrace. Copies a, b, & c are of the same program.Boltons Print., Bendigoprogram, music, music advancement society bendigo, trio di bolzano, city hall, bendigo, 25th october, 1963. giannino carpi: violin, sante amadori: cello, nunzio montanari: piano. the music advancement society of bendigo fifth concert 1963 musica viva of australia. president l r harvey, hon. secs. madge edgar, elsie flanagan, e bright. advertisements: edgar's toy shop & authorised newsagency. allan's music store. hesse bros. electrical sales pty ltd.

Cohn Brothers Victoria Brewery Company Limited Notice of Ninth Ordinary General Meeting to be held at Scott's Hotel, Collins Street, Melbourne on Tuesday 14th June at 3.30 pm. Directors named; Francis Clark, Jacob Cohn, Patrick Hayes, W C Vahland, Solicitors named; Blake & Riggall, Crabbe, Cohen & Kirby, Bankers; The London Chartered Bank of Australia, Secretary E P Hastings. Handwritten Manager Magnus Cohn. Reverse features handwritten 'Report' outlining a statement of accounts for half year ending 30th April 1892 including the directors proposal to pay a dividend. Signed F Clark.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Contract of sale of real estate dated 17th September, 1960 between Mr. H. H. Sullivan (vendor) and Mr. C. W. & Mrs. F. L. Silk (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Property: Lot 1 Poplar Street, Golden Square being lot 1 on plan of subdivision No. 56050 lodged in the office of titles and being part of Crown allotment58 section 32A at Bendigo described in certificate of title volume 8131 folio 745. Price 325 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of real estate dated 3rd December, 1964 between National Trustees Executors and Agency Company of Australasia as administrator of H. W. Bowden deceased (vendor) and Mr. C. Sartori (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, RACV Bldg. View Point, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Mr. H. E. Every, Dispensary Walk, Bendigo. Vacant land corner Grant & Priam Streets, Long Gully being Crown allotment 260 and 261 section A land comprised in Crown Grants volume 2195 folio 556 and volume 2190 folio 885. Price 225 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 5th February, 1957 between Mr. D. J. & Mrs. D. N. Watt (vendor) and Mr. A.H. Pappos (purchaser) Solicitor for vendor: Hogan & Hogan, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Hogan & Hogan, Bendigo. Property: piece of land being allotment 78 section C land described in certificate of title volume 3657 folio 393, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings and erections on the said land, also all linos, blinds and light fittings and shades. Price 1,700 pounds. Attached statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act, 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Collection of State Income Tax and Land Tax Assessment notices (S A Bush, Bairnsdale): a. Year commencing 1/7/1919; b. 1/7/1920; c. Land Tax Notice for year 1921; d. Memorandum to Taxpayer (assessment of income for 1919-1920); e. Handwritten single-page note relating to figures for various income tax and rates (& other) dated 10/8/1921. On reverse of note is Thanksgiving Service (United Peace) held at the Rotunda, Bairnsdale Tuesday 12 Nov. 1918 - Order of Service. Union Lodge of North Gippsland invitations (2) to ordinary meetings of the Lodge. 1930.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal papers. 1 - 1886 - Post card from Langtree C W, Secretary for Mines and Water Supply addressed to Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly, Solicitors, Sandhurst. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, 102 Collins Street West Melbourne to Messrs Bennett & Co re Lazarus v Lazarus. 3 - 1886 - Post card from Inspector of Accounts addressed to Messrs Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly re Geugnagel. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Crawford W H, Ballarat to Connelly T J Esq, Solicitor, Sandhurst.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, langtree c w, mines & water supply, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, bennett & co, lazarus, bennett attenborough wilks & connelly, martin wm, geugnagel, crawford w h, connelly t j esq.

[a] Brown manilla Cohns printed envelope hand written caption 'Industrial Questionnaire Commonwealth Dept of Supply & Dev 15th May 1941. [b] 2 x Pinned documents enclosed listing quantity of chemicals used and held. [c] ditto [d] Note correcting quantity mistake./// One Questionnaire is for the Bendigo branch of the company the other is for Swan Hill Branch .Two pages are a list of Materials used in Production or in Marketing Products .The last page shows Productive Capacity and Stocks of articles produced A small letter shows the Cohn Bros emblem - a barrel with letters CB above the barrel appears to be a sheaf of Hopsbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

a. Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Limited Share scrip No 406 progressive numbers 23351-23400 of fifty shares held by Lina Morrison dated 25th day of February 1902. Capital £55,000 of 55,000 shares or twenty shillings each. E A Hasken secretary witnessed directors William Nahlaw and Jacob Cohn signing share document. .b Share Transfer document no 291 of fifty shares numbered consecutively 23351-23400 from Lina Morrison to Julius Cohn. Signed in the presence of W C Kennedy and J I Hasker on 3rd of October 1909. One penny stamp duty paid and affixedbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, con bros brewery. lina morrison.

a.Cream envelope addressed to Miss E Goetze, Civic Buildings, Bendigo. Inside pale blue, b. gold edged card 'Centenary Physical Education Display by Bendigo and District Schools Upper Reserve Friday, October 5th, 1951, at 1.45 p.m 'The beauty of the body and the goodness of the soul are the harmony we seek' Complimentary. Grandstand Reserve. Written on back in ' Miss E. Goetze' c. Slip of paper 'If unable to be present kindly advise me so that there will be no unoccupied reserved seats while others are standing. Signed: R.L. Harrowfield. Stamp 'Golden Square Training School, No 1189. Dated 28.9.51education, primary, school no 1189

Cream coloured men's short sleeved dress shirt made by Matthews Bros. Centre front placket withthree button holes. Top button hole closed with gold coloured stud. Lower buttonholes have white 1 cm buttons. Stand up collar 1.5 cm with buttonhole at centre back with 1.2 cm white stud. Two labels below back collar. "Matthews Bros. Bendigo Drapers and Mercers" 'Luvisca Courtalds B13" Printed centre lower front and centre lower back "562 2D" Handwritten in ink above lower back hem "C W Hercus"Matthews Bros. Bendigo Drapers and Mercers

Documents enclosed in red ribbon relating to mortgages between Samuel Simms and Messrs. Luxton and Carter, portions 306 and 307 Parish of Lauriston, County of Dalhousie dated 10th. March, 1888. Conditions of Sale ( blue document ) between Thomas Luxton to Samuel Simms ( C. Yeo and Sons as agents for the vendor ). Agreement between Mrs. Annie Turner Chappel, of Pine Grove, with Messrs. A.H. Sims and C.W. Sims. ( F.N.H. Atkyns, Barrister & Solicitor, High Street, Echuca, 1906 ) and Transfer of Land document, between Thomas Luxton of Kangaroo Flat to Samuel Sims of Pine Grove, near Mitiamo.organisation, union, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, annie turner chappel, a.h. sims, c.w., sims. f.n.h. atkyns, thomas luxton, jabez carter, pine grove, mitiamo

Group of fourteen postcards (most unused) depicting various themes. (a) Simpson's Hochzeit (Rembrandt), (b) 'Westward Ho', (c) Painting by Professor Van Hier, (d) Van Hier painting, (e) Van Hier painting, (f) ' Mignon ' (actress), (g) Miss Lily Brayton as ' Marsinah ' in ' Kismet ' (h) Unknown actress, (i) ' Hark! Hark! The Lark ' , (j) A Sweet Surrender, (k) ' The old Clock on the Stairs ' , (l) 'I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills' (m) View from Cathedral Tower Dunkeld, (n) Choir East, St. George's chapel, Windsor Castle.postcard, photograph, various themes, postcards

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Plan of Survey of Dam site, Part of Crown Allotment 98 Section C, City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo. Signed by Garnet G Birch 1 Feb 1941. 33.5 x 43. Attached is a Copy of Field notes, Dam Site in Crown Allotment 198 Sec. City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst. True Meridian, County of Bendigo, Area 0A 1R 16P. Signed Garnet G Birch, 1/2/1941. Drawn in red and black pen. 20.8 x 33. Both maps are for Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. No Liabilityorganization, mining, deborah extended gold mining co nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, plan of survey of dam site

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet Deborah Extended Gold Mining CO. NL. An agreement to be able to mine in Western Australia between: Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. NL, Lefroy Minerals Limited, in the areas of: Coolgardie Goldfield, Mt Walton Claims, Jaurdi Claims. Dated 20th November 1970. On page 14, Lefroy Common Seal and signatures of Director: B Miller, Secretary: ? Houlson. Common Seal of North Deborah Mining Company and Signatures of Director: B Miller, Secretary: ? Houlson. Common Seal of Deborah Extended Gold Mining Company No Liability Director: C Manice, Secretary: D ?organization, mining, deborah extended gold mining co nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet deborah extended gold mining co. nl. an agreement to be able to mine in western australia between: deborah extended gold mining co. nl, lefroy minerals limited coolgardie goldfield, mt walton claims, jaurdi claims

Back row left to right: David Main (Morwell area); Michael Carroll (Ballarat); Carl Trompf (Maryborough); _________?; ? Menallick (Brunswick); W. Braidi (Sebastopol); W. Hanrahan (Timor); _________?; _________? Second Back row left to right: _________?; James Lang (Bangerong); E. O'Mahoney (Warragul); _________?; Alexander 'Sandy' McLaren; _________?; _________?; A. McNair Third Back row left to right: _________?; John Kemp (Morwell area); _________?; ; George Firmin (Morwell); _________?; Isaac Haywood (Morwell Area); Robert Batty (Havelock); _________?; _________? Front row left to right: _________?; J. Wilburd (Bathurst, NSW); Laurence C. Holmes (Arawata); Michael Tuohy; A. Third (Bolamwel; _________?eureka stockade, reunion

Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1912 G.F. Tippett H. Ben Jahn C.E. Grainger F.A. Ham Sir W.A. Zeal Joseph Curthoys J. Latimer J.L. Harvey C.C, Shoppee A. Dickman Andrew McIntyre J. O'Shea Matilda Bruce C.E. Davies J.S. Trethowan h.J. Thwaites M.L. Matthews J.W. Nicholls C. Robinson W.H. Barrow J.R. Elsworth W.D. McKee Christina Hull H.B. Chalmers James Darby Sir Matthew Davies W. Symonds g.f. tippett, h. ben jahn, c.e. grainger, f.a. ham, sir w.a. zeal, joseph curthoys, j. latimer, j.l. harvey, c.c, shoppee, a. dickman, andrew mcintyre, j. o'shea, matilda bruce, c.e. davies, j.s. trethowan, h.j. thwaites, m.l. matthews, j.w. nicholls, c. robinson, w.h. barrow, j.r. elsworth, w.d. mckee, christina hull, h.b. chalmers, james darby, sir matthew davies, w. symonds, old colonists' association, marbles

The Studio Portrait shows a older woman looking to the left of camera. She is wearing a cardigan over a pale top with a cameo brooch pinned to it. Her grey hair is tied back. She is wearing wire-framed glasses. Message on the back of postcard says “Grey Hair. Blue Eyes. Bust (crossed out). If possible to be done without glasses. Please let me know in letter when it will be delivered. Address (obscured) Madigan c/- Mrs H. Currie, 11 Princess St, Seddon.” The woman is Margaret Madigan, nee Brady, wife of Patrick Madigan The couple lived at Menzies Creek.

Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St following the introduction of the horse trams and the terminal arrangements.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H92.291/24, a Rose series stereo photograph showing a horse tram just after off loading at the Grenville St terminus. Shows the view along Bridge St with the Nicholl and Allan store, Bucks Head hotel, Reed Chemist and C. Morris Hatter sign. C1895? Has a number of people in the view. The horses are being "run around the tram". Tram has the destination of "Convent", could be No. 6 or 5. See image btm7019i2.pdf for the SLV link - correct as of 31-12-17. See image i3 for a more detailed photograph.trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams, stereo photograph, tram 5 of 6?

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St following the introduction of the horse trams.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H39558/12, a Charles Rudd photograph showing a view from the Nicholl and Alan building looking west along Sturt St. Shows the buildings along either side of Sturt St and a horse tram descending the hill. Very little other traffic in the photograph. Has signs for "C. Huck - The Queen's studio photo" and "Morrey and Murray", the Cash Drapers on the Ballarat Mechanics Institute building. Note the caption of the photograph is incorrect. See image btm7019i2.pdf for the SLV link - correct as of 31-12-17. See image i2 for a more detailed photograph.trams, tramways, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams

Photocopy of the "General Electric Company Type ML Governor for Motor-Driven Air Compressors" manual or pamphlet, dated Jan. 1914, Bulletin No. 44590. Details the operation of the ML type air compressor governor which is fitted to a number of the BTM tramcars. Three pages, with number T26M in the top left hand corner. A further three pages, dated April 1917, Bulletin No. 54533, numbered T60M, gives a sectional view of the governor, parts diagram and parts listing. Photocopy provided by C. Tooke from his personal files. Two copies held. pdf image added 26/11/2016.trams, tramways, general electric, type ml governor, tramcar equipment, compressor governors

Cloth badge for sewing onto a jacket featuring a printed image of Ballarat Vintage Tramway No. 26 on a green and white background with a sewn red border. The badge has been backed onto a piece of stiff cloth and the red sewn border edge secured with a piece of adhesive tape. Produced by K. F. Williams of Hoddle St. Richmond in Dec. 1991 and advertised as being available for sale at the depot in Jan 1992 issue of Fares Please! Copy of sheet in Fares Please! and notes regarding production, costs, number ordered included with the worksheet. See C. Deans notes of 8/7/2003 - email. tram, trams, badges, btm, cloth badges, souvenirs

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Stores at the Ararat diggings, c. 1855. From the original in the Dixon Gallery, Public Library of NSW. Slide depicts the scene at the goldfields with the Commissioners huts and in the background there are other buildings. On the Gold field there is a man on a horse, a man with a heavily laden cart being pulled by 4 ox. Some men are working in the gully for gold, panning, using cradle. In the front centre at the bottom is the head and shoulders of a man with an axe digging out his mine. There are also some dogs in the picture and a tent in the front right corner. Markings: 12 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Printed on pink paper. Illustrations of six Magneto-Electric machines used for medical purposes. Four of them are mounted in wooden boxes, the other two on wooden stands. They have horseshoe magnets in them and brass handles to turn them. The first one was manufactured by Daniel Davis in 1848, the next two by W. C. & J. Neff 1850-1860 and 1870, the fourth one by Ariel Davis patented in 1854, the fifth one Signed 'Davis' ca. 1850 and the sixth one Miller Cowen Dynamo Electric Machine, Knott Apparatus Company 1921. Written at the top of the page is: Spark Museum, Body therapy Machines.medical, magneto-electric machine - body therapy machine, daniel davis, w c & j neff, ariel davis, ashael davis, davis & kidder, miller cowan dynamo electric machine, knott apparatus company

Four white photocopy examination cards laminated upon blue cardboard and printed, SS 1189 , Golden Square, years 1941-42. Each outlines numbered marks out of ten for student named Elaine Rudd for subjects, Reading, Recitation, Spelling, Writing, Composition, English, Arithmetic A-B-C-D, History, Geography, Handwork, Art. B Rutherford and F Baggaley signatures. Written note states, 'Position; 3rd in class of 45. Excellent result. Elaine has done good work all the year. She seems to be very interested in her school work. Initialled FB.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school

One of five newspaper scrap-books donated by Gwen Pitson relating to cemeteries in general with large percentage connected to Bendigo district. Book [a] dates from 2/2/08 - 27/2/15. contains Colour photo of a Gate pillar reputed to be from the font gates of the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. Book [b] dates 17/11/96 - 7/7/97. Book [c] dates 10/12/92- 18/8/95. Book [d] dates 3/9/99- 6/12/08. Book [e] dates 31/3/97-7/9/99.bendigo, history, cemetery

'Music '81' (Arts Victoria) - various documents relating to activities in Bendigo (Bendigo Steering Committee) . A. Handwritten book - 'Record of Receipts and Expenditure' (5 pages); b. Financial Report with attached Statement of Receipt and Expenditure; c. collection of various receipts for services, goods etc; d. Reconciliation Statement (to 12/2/1982; e. note to Val Broad re Statement of Account supplied; f. form letter to those receiving donation from Music '81 - letters dated 23/3/182 to Bendigo Chamber Choir, Community Theatre and Arts, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Bendigo Operatic Society