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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE: HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
2 typed copies of history and description of the Central Deborah Mine. Document describes the Historical Record, Historical Background, Brief Chronological History, Some Facts (a brief description of the machinery), Miners' Wages, Price of Gold, Huge Mining Machinery of Other Days, Some Notes on the Geology and the Central Deborah Reefs. Written by A. Richardson. One copy has 1235 D in a circle written on the top left corner and the second copy has Mr John Arthur 15/11/71 30c written across the top.mine, gold, central deborah mine, central deborah gold mine, history of central deborah gold mine, victoria hill, mining machinery, a. richardson, central deborah gold mine geology, central deborah gold mine reefs, price of gold -
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Document - CENTRAL BLUE MINE - FLYING FOX
4 copies of some extracts of the Aerial Tramway, as published in Bendigo Advertiser 14th March, 1912. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch heading. A. Richardson. 28th August, 1971 at the end. Short description of the Aerial Tramway and Crushing Battery (both opened on the 13th March, 1912). Describes how the Tramway is constructed and a description of the Crushing Battery.mine, gold, central blue, central blue mine, aerial tramway, crushing battery, royal historical society of victoria bendigo branch, a. richardson, bendigo advertiser -
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Document - FOUR LETTERS FROM J H (JOHNTER) BARKER
Letters. Four letters written in pencil from J H (Johnter) Barker to his aunt Miss L Prout, 290 Williamson St, Bendigo. J H Barker belonged to RAAF, Flight 146 in 1943. a. Dated 8 June 1943 written from 5 RD, Rocklands Dam, via Hamilton, Victoria. b. Dated 14 July 1943 from same address as (a). c. Dated 25 July 1943 from same address as (a). d. Dated August 1943 written from RAAF, Adelaide. All letters written on RAAF letterhead except item (a). All letters with envelope except item (d). 'RAAF Concessional Postage Rate' stamped on envelopes. Salvation Army, ACF and YMCA logos printed in red on envelopes.J H Barkerperson, individual, personal, j h barker, johnter, miss l prout, raaf, ww2 letters -
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Document - CARLISLE UNITED MINE
Hand written notes about contract let to Roberts & Son for a new air compressor, dividends, Changing House and Half-Yearly meeting. Also notes referring to Federation, see Advertiser Monday June 19th? 1899, New Boiler at Nth Johnsons 27/7/1899, report page 4 and referring to Bendigonian Dec 28th 1899, report on dividends from Victoria Quartz Mine.place, mining site, carlisle united mine, carlisle united, roberts & son, air compressor, changing house, federation, advertiser monday june 19th? 1899, boiler, nth johnsons, victoria quartz mine, bendigonian dec 28th 1899 -
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Document - CORRESPONDENCE: DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE GUTHRIE, 1975
Correspondence re descendants of George Guthrie from Jessie Guthrie, Western Australia July 1975. Interested in whether George (Bendigo Pottery) was a relation of her husband? Information about the author's husband's family in letter to BHS, Reply (Sep. 1975) re George Guthrie and Pottery history. Other names included in the letter are;Dave, Alexander, James, Adam, Charlotte and Mary Guthrie. Also a cousin Colin Guthrie. Mention of Wedderburn Victoria.Jessie Guthrieperson, individual, george guthrie -
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Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: LETTER, 27/12/15
Letter from Joseph Sternberg MLC 1891 - 1928 Bendigo Province To Mr Henry Wilson, Victorian Railways, Rochester. Letter has Legislative Council Victoria emblem on the top and State Parliament House, Melbourne printed in red. (b) Envelope also has emblem printed on back flap.document, foster & wilson collection, mr henry wilson, joseph sternberg mlc, legislative council victoria -
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Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: SYMPATHY CARD, Sept. 1933
White card with narrow black edges. Addressed to Mr H Wilson, Railway Station, South Yarra, Victoria from Mr and Misses Clifford 'Killologue' Gladstone Street, Bendigo and dated Sept. 1933 thanking him for kind expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. Envelope also has black edges.person, individual, foster & wilson collection, foster & wilson collection, mr h. wilson, mr and misses clifford, 'killologue' -
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Photograph - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Sepia photograph of a lady. She is wearing a long, dark dress with a bustle. The bodice is tight and the skirt is pleated. She is carrying a handbag and an umbrella. She is also wearing a feathery type hat which has tie ribbons under her chin. In front of her is a plant. The photo is mounted on cardboard and has a gold line around the photo. 2035 written on the back.J Weller, Maryborough, Victoria. Australiaphotograph, portrait, female, foster & wilson collection, photograph -
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Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM JUNE 1863, as above
Victoria Police Gazette No. 25 dated Thursday, June 18, 1863, containing notices about: murder, arson, highway robbery and stealing from the person, housebreaking and stealing from dwelling houses, felonies and offences not otherwise described, miscellaneous information, inquests, courts, property lost, property found, horses and cattle, escaped prisoners, deserters from merchant vessels, ticket of leave holders and extracts from Otago Police gazette. Also a list and description of horses and cattle reported to the police as stolen during the week ending 16th June, 1863, a list and description of horses and cattle reported to the police as found or those recovered by the police and not claimed during the week ending 16th June, 1863, a list of prisoners to whom tickets of leave have been issued and a list of prisoners reported as discharged from the penal establishments during the week ending 17th June, 1893.Victoria Policeessential services, police, victoria police gazette, victoria police gazette, law and order -
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Photograph - SCENES OF BENDIGO - PHOTOCOPIES, Various
Photocopies. 12 x A4 size photocopies of scenes of early Bendigo. Includes, Randell's Café, Queen Victoria statue Rosalind Park, Francis Bros Beehive Stores, Colonial Bank of Australasia, Favalaro's Pall Mall, Gold Office (Wm Harris) Finlay & Co., R O Henderson, Alexandra Fountain, Art Gallery, Scenes of Charing Cross, Original Post OfficeVariousphotograph, buildings, randell's café, queen victoria statue, francis bros, colonial bank, favaloro, charing cross, r o henderson, alexandra fountain, jackson's gold office, original post office. -
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Book - VI CATTANACH COLLECTION: EARLY DAYS ON BENDIGO, 1979
Early days on Bendigo Author F.McKenzie Clarke Edited by Frank Cusack. The recollections of life on early Bendigo first appeared in the pages of the Bendigo Advertiser under the title 'The first discovery of gold at Bendigo' published by Queensberry Hill Press 86 pages. Cream colour soft cover.F. McKenzie Clarkbendigo, history, early recollections, gold mines & mining-victoria-bendigo district -
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Document - FAMILY HISTORY ''THE STORY OF THE GAYLARDS''
Family history ''The Story of the Gaylard's'' written (dictated by?) Ella Gaylard, 1967. 16 page typewritten document tracing family's arrival in Australia [Central Victoria - Bendigo (Sailor's Gully), Dunolly, Toolleen] and childhood recollections of the author. Mention of the following: the Lamperd family (original settlers??) and cousins, the Chubb family (the safety lock makers).; Auntie Clark (Eliza Ann); Auntie Bowles (Mary Ann). This is a well written account of life in the region and warrants further study - there is mention of many people by name but surnames may be difficult to determine. Mention of places in addition - e.g. author attended Quarry Hill State School where her father was for some time a teacher. This account is typewritten on both sides of foolscap paper - additional photocopied copy also (but this missing pages 1 & 2).Ella Gaylandperson, family, gaylards, ella gaylard, 1967. sailor's gully, dunolly, toolleen, lamperd family, chubb family, quarry hill state school. -
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Map - MAP: VICTORIA MINING DISTRICTS, MINING DIVISIONS AND THE GOLD FIELDS, 1866
Map: printed map stuck on backing paper ( waxed ? ) to support material. Shows mining districts, divisions and goldfields of Victoria. Printed in blue ink on bottom ' this map compiled in 1866. Printed in 1869.' Printed on bottom ' engraved by William Slight under the direction of R. Brough Smyth FGS Lon., the Hon John Macgregor MLA Minister of Mines, published 24th. October, 1866. Revised and corrected by Arthur Everitt, January 25th. 1869. On back of map ' this mapp was compiled by the Mines Department of Victoria 24th. October 1866, corrected by Arthur Everett 15th. January 1869. Presented to the Bendigo Historical Society by E. Hayward 1st. December, 1950.map, victoria, victoria, bendigo, goldfields, gold reefs, mining divisions, map -
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Book - BANKING ON THE BENDIGO, 1992
Banking on the Bendigo, the story of the Bendigo building society, published by Wright books containing 200 pages with black and white photographs & illustrations.Tim Hewatbendigo, banks, sandhurst building society, banks and banking, victoria, bendigo history. -
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Document - LISTS OF HOTELS: REF COHN BROS AND URBAN, 1947
Lists of Hotels 2752 (Part List - page 12 only) - ref Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Co Ltd. This page list Hotels numbered from #395 (Vine Tree Hotel, Eaglehawk) to #417 (Yorkshire Hotel, Marong). Dated 1947. Inscribed 'copy : Val Moyle' and 'Marc Cohn.' in handwriting at bottom of page. 2752.1 Bendigo Urban Area Hotels. Two pages of typed list. Hard to read.business, cohn brothers, list of hotels, (vine tree hotel, eaglehawk) (yorkshire hotel, marong). -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - Post Office Telegraph from Connelly T Jefferson. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn re Sterry & Trestrail. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Bennnett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn re Irving & Hughes. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Hawthorne David, Victoria & Wellington Streets, Kerang. Draper, Grocer, House Furnisher & General Merchant. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Lane, Brown & Co, Successors to McCready, Thomson & Niven, Publishers, 12 Lonsdale St West, Melbourne. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn re Lazarus v Lazarus. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Sterry V Trestrail. 8 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Johnson to Weller. 9 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, connelly t jefferson, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, sterry, trestrail, irving, hughes, hawthorne david, lane brown & co, mccready thomson & niven, lazarus, johnson, weller, bennett & co -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: RENT RECEIPTS, 1930/40
1. Rent receipts, permissive occupancy, Monument Hill Consolidated. 2. Right to occupy a residence area, Victoria Phillipa Evans 127 Breen Street Bendigo. 3. Plan for applied Lease 10423. 5. Certificate of Registration of tail race. Loose documents.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Notelet from Spence James, Gannawarra. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Solicitors, Melbourne re Gibbins v Morrow. 3 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph to Dunlop A G from Connelly T Jefferson, Martins Hotel, Echuca. Re Nichol, Gray & Tamlyn? At Byrne & Houlihan. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Mann Thos, Victoria Stores, Latrobe re loan from Mrs Kay. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Gibbins Alice, Inglewood, dated 18 Nov 1886 to Connelly T J Esq, Solicitor, Sandhurst. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Crabbe & Kirby, Solicitors, Sandhurst dated 18 Nov 1886 to Messrs Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly, Solicitors re De Garis. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Meyer J, Myers Flat re Donnellan v Meyer.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, spence james, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, gibbins, morrow, dunlop a g, connelly t jefferson, nichol gray & tamlyn, byrne & houlihan, mann thos, kay mrs, gibbins alice, crabbe & kirby, de garis, meyer j, donnellan -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SHARES BADAK JUNGLE, 1920/21
Shares Badak Company Jeneri Kedah Malay peninsula 50 shares each. Nos. 18539, 18640, 18541, 18542, 18543, 18544, 18545, 18546, 18547, 7561, 7562, 1388, 3376, 3377, 3378, 3379, 3880, 6745, 6746, 6744, 6747, 6743, 6742, 2082, 2083, 2084, 2080, 2081. 100 shares, Nos. 3194 - 3201, 5286, 5287, 5288, 5289. Commercial Union Assurance Company Victoria Branch 409-413 Collins Street Melbourne. Insurance documents only. 'shares Badak Jungle 3000' handwritten.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine shares., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DR FROST, 1920
Correspondence to Dr. Frost re Badak Tin Mine. Binti Binti, Sweet Nell, Bettina, Mascotte & Maconi. Report on inspection of mine reports by Mr. M. Sheard (Mine Manager) & Dr. C. W. Laver of Kalgoorlie, map of Binti lease. Des Frost Golden Square Bendigo Victoria, charts and print.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA 1899, 1899
Booklet: 1899 Victoria Department of Mines Geological survey of Victoria (new series Nos. 6 &7. Monthly progress report, September, October issued by James Travis secretary for mines, under the Authority of the Hon. H. Foster M.P. Minister of Mines. McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, 1899 Victoria.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: ROYAL PRINCESS THEATRE, 1874\
Photograph of an Engraving depicting the interior of the Royal Princess Theatre, built in 1874. The engraving copy is from the Australian Sketcher, supplied by the Latrobe State Library Victoria.buildings, commercial, royal princess theatre, royal princess theatre, bendigo theatres -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH HUSTLERS, 1932
Envelope, and proof copy on paper advertisement. Addressed to J. Strange C/o Mrs. Berry, Storekeeper Langwarrin with one green 1 penny and two red, 2 penny stamps. It has a registered stamp no 519 from Bendigo Victoria. On the front hand written in red ink is "Return Addressee Unknown Langwarrin" and is initialled. On the back is four post mark stamps. Hand written on the front also is "North Hustlers"MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: AIR RAID WARDEN CERTIFICATE, 1st August 1942
Certificate presented to Wesley Creswell Harry by the State Emergency Services Victoria, to certify that he has qualified in a course of study in Air Raid Precautions. The Certificate number is 64219.Victoria State Emergency Servicesorganization, government, air raid wardens, victoria state emergency services, air raid warden -
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Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: AIR RAID WARDEN CARD, 1st August 1942
Card issued by the State Emergency services Victoria, stating that W. C. Harry has been appointed an Air Raid warden. The number on the card is 39574.State Emergency Services Victoriaorganization, military, air raid warden, victoria state emergency services, air raid warden, world war 2 -
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Document - CORRESPONDENCE: RE FREDERICK CLARK
Correspondence re Frederick Clark to BHS from Horace Clark 4/2/1976, grandson. Schoolteacher m. Ann Lampard, 1860. Request for family information. Reply from BHS - extract from 'Bendigo and Vicinity' re a Frederick Clark (''not the one you are researching''. In Bendigo and vicinity a Frederick Clark is written as born in Warwickshire in October 1834, left England after being taught the building trade, in 1856, and assisted in erection of old university buuildings in Carlton. Arrived in Bendigo in 1857, became interested in building batteries for quartz mining, travelling throughout Victoria and New Zealand with mining interests. Frederick entered the Eaglehawk council in 1870. Twice married his eldest son George was in the Education Department, His stepson Richard Hamilton - mining manager in Arizona U.S.A. The book Bendigo and Vicinity was printed in 1895, and this man is the only Clark mentioned.cottage, miners -
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Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: LICENSE REDUCTION BOARD BOOKLETS, 1913 - 1918
(a) Licenses reduction board , Seventh General Report and Statement of accounts for the year ending 31st December 1913 (97 pages)., (b) State of Victoria, The Licensing Court and License Reduction Board, Eleventh General report and Statement of Accounts for the period From 31st December 1916 to 30th June 1918. (96 pages).State of Victoriabuildings, commercial, hotel, license reduction board, hotels closed -
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Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SOUTH FREDERICK THE GREAT CO. N.L. - CASH BOOK, 1934/39
Book; Leather bound accounts book - cash book starts 03/08/1934 to 08/06/1939, with note 'Assets of this company, together with cash in hand (pounds99:14:1) were taken over by Mines Department of Victoria in satisfaction of ? Of Indenture dated 09/09/1936, pages 62 to 200 missing (blanks). Includes Balance sheet for 31/12/1934. Cash Book South Frederick The Great ??? Co. N.L.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Negative - TOM PATULLO COLLECTION: GOLD MINE, POPPET HEAD, CHIMNEY
Negative Print. Goldmine,brick chimney, poppet legs, wheelhouse, Manager's residence. Phil Wilkin 12/6/12 'Victoria Quartz mine, Victoria Hill'.cottage, miners, goldmine., goldmine. -
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Negative - TOM PATULLO COLLECTION: VICTORIA HOTEL,PALL MALL,BENDIGO
Negative. Victoria Hotel,on left of picture, S.Jones & Co; L.McPherson & Co; Bank of Commerce; Jones,Bird & Co, in left of picture. Also found in Box 87-2402.52.cottage, miners, victoria hotel, pall mall, bendigo., victoria hotel, pall mall, bendigo.