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Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The New Scientific Publishing Company, Practical Notes on the Cyanide Process, 1901
The author, Francis Bosqui, was the Superintendent of the Standard Consolidated Mining Company's Cyanide Works, Brodie, California. Brown hard covered book of 201 pages. Includes many illustrations including a number of pullout photographs. Contents include history of Chemistry, laoratory tests, design of works, construction details, arrangements of pipes. leaching process, zinc, Nevada, South Africa, Australia. Chapter 14 is the exemplifications of practice: Australia, new Zealand and India. it includes references to Kalgoorlie, Hannan Brownhill mill, South German mine at Maldon, W.B. Gray, Day Dawn Mine in Western Australiacyanide, bosqui, nevada, america, mining -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Copy of Lands Department Field Notes - Parish of Ringwood, Victoria, Field Notes - OP34838 - surveyed in 1919 by D. Barker
5615b Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Braeside Avenue, Mount Dandenong Road, Rosedale Court, Railway Avenue, cyclone fence, Sec A, WB house, old tennis court netted, stable, old shed, tank stand, orchard, Township Boundary, netting fence, Railway fence, Ringwood to Lilydale Railway, I certify that these fieldnotes are a true copy of the actual results of observations & measurements taken by me on the ground (signed) D. Barker (1919). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: POPULAR GIRL COMPETITION LETTER, 21st March,1991
2 page handwritten letter, signed Ema Pitson ( nee Werry?) 61 Raglan Street, White Hills, Bendigo, dated 21st March, 1991, regarding the Easter Fair Popular Girls. Letter includes reference to Red Emporium in Hargreaves Street, Matthews Bros., Ern Matthews. Ema worked at the Red Emporium in Hargreaves Street, the busiest shop in town. It was Mr Ern Matthews who brought forward the idea of having a Popular Girl competition on Easter Saturday.Ema Pitsonbendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girls competition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS NOTE BOOK DATED 9.1.1928
VICTORIAN RAILWAYS small note book, hard cover with purple binding dated 9.1.1928. Each page details the Name of the Driver, Fireman, Van man and State of weather. Number and Class of Vehicles, Tonnage Contents, Total Description of Loading from Station to Station, Time of arrival and departure, Loco shunting, Van goods, Blocked by signals, other causes. Inside cover steam train instructions from T.B Molomby, General Supt, of Transportation. Reference is David Badham.document, memo, railway, victorian railways small note book, hard cover, t.b molomby, general supt, of transportation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NOTES RELATING TO: A MEETING OF THE BENDIGO BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (1987), 27/01/1987
Bound) Notes relating to a meeting of the Bendigo Bicentennial Community Consultative Committee (30th March 1987). Agenda plus correspondence. Reference to 1. National Register of Unusual Monuments Project (incl. Statue of George Lansell, Bendigo); application for grants for i. microfilming Bendigo Advertiser ; ii history of the Cornish miners; iii commemorative art work; entries for design of pictorial Quilt competition (three entries described); correspondence re the Bicentennial Commemorative Art Work (Gateway Sculpture - Anthony Pryor)Bendigo Bicentennial Committeebendigo, history, centenary, bendigo bicentennial community consultative committee. national register of monuments project. first fleet re-enactment company, bendigo art gallery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: SUBMISSION BY BENDIGO ARTS COUNCIL ''A BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE''
Submission by Bendigo Arts Council to the Bendigo Urban Renewal Liaison Committee - ''A Blueprint for the Future'' (undated submission but reference internally indicates it being post September 1974). Six pages with four Sections: Sec. 1 - Preamble; Sec. 2 Buildings currently in use; Sec. 3 Arts Council activity to improve facilities; Sec. 4. Arts Council recommendation for the inclusion of the Community Arts Centre in the study area; Sec. 5 Conclusions. Two copies of the submission in differently coloured covers. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: THE BENDIGO THEATRE CO (BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY)
History and performance information re The Bendigo Theatre Co (Bendigo Operatic Society) (Pat Lyon). Details of founding of company in early 1950s and references to people involved. Company change to Bendigo Theatre Co. in Feb 1984. Includes list of 91 (named) productions from 1953 to to 1993 (with dates) with total of 478 performances. Also - productions listed by the relevant Director; list of Musical Directors; List of Pianists; List of Choreographers (no dates); list of Life Members; List of Lighting personnel.entertainment, theatre, bendigo theatre company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SYMONDS' CRITERION FAMILY HOTEL BENDIGO, 1861 ?
Black and white photo: Criterion Family Hotel, cnr. Mundy and Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo. Two storey building with 6 arched windows on top, with balcony and doorway. Balcony supported by ten pillars. On LH side of building, weather board building with two windows and doorway 'hotel' printed in between gable roof. Horse and carriage at front of hotel. See Mosaic no. 2402.49 for further details and research information. (Joseph S. Symonds the licensee 1858-1862, see 2402.49 for reference]Batchelderorganization, business, criterion hotel, criterion family hotel. mundy street hargreaves street. market square. princess theatre. symonds, joseph s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DIAMOND HILL, THE ENCLAVES
Four page, double sided copy of chapter titled 'The Enclaves' from 'Bendigo, The German Story'. Reference to the Heinz, Schroeder and Helm 'long tunnel' at Diamond Hill, described as the finest example of its kind on Bendigo. The 'German Arches' in the tunnel were constructed by miners who bought their skills and experience from the Harz Mountains. Other prominent Germans were Friedrich Adolph Hermann Schilling, Louis August Samuels and Ruschmeyer's, who owned the Town and Country Hotel, Diamond Hill. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHARD COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF ALICE SPRING
Photo of Reso party at Alice Springs camp . / Tour of central Australia and NT Circa May 13- June 13 1947 / photos of Ant hills and termite mounds abound in the Australian outback. (Note -'Reso' appears to be 'Victorian National Resources George Pethard Collection including references to Taraxale Brewing Company Pty Ltd /hard covered 29x19mm photographic album bound with black string / black and white Photographs of Alice Springs , NT and surrounding area .Last Development).photograph, landscape, australiana, george pethard /taraxale brewing company pty ltd /victorian national resources development ') -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HUSTLERS REEF MINE - REFERENCE FOR WM RICHARDSON
Hand written reference for William Richardson. It mentions he has been employed as an engine driver and is very handy at smith work. Signed by Tho Tregear, Mining Manager from the Hustlers Reef No 1 G. M. Co. Dated July 4th 1896. Blue stamp of Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch in the top left corner. Also another piece of paper mentioning William Richardson is the grandfather of Albert Richardson who wrote notes on mines.mine, gold, hustlers reef mine, hustlers reef no 1 co, william richardson, tho tregear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BENDIGO TRUST COLLECTION: VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATED
Various miscellaneous documents related to the Bendigo Trust: Application for Membership (Bendigo Advertiser 1/12/1971); Description of Bendigo Trust - one page signed H Biggs, Sec. ; Roster for Kangaroo Flat Tourist Reception Centre (Oct. 1974); Form of Meeting (no date but reference to meeting being adjourned to 13/12/1971); Information on sheet relating to potential activities to be publicized on ABC (3LO - ''Out and About Today'' programme); number of various handwritten pages.M. Biggs, Bendigo Advertiser,organization, club/society, bendigo trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING ON THE GOLDFIELDS, 01 June 1861
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PAPER ON: ''WESLEY CHURCH, FOREST STREET (UNITING CHURCH) BENDIGO''
'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. . -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BRIEF HISTORIES OF THREE FAMILIES: SARVAAS, SADLER AND BRONSDON, 1990
Brief histories of three Bendigo families - Sarvaas, Sadler and Bronsdon from the 1860s to 1964 compiled by Anne Bronsdon 1990. Reference to: Bendigo Grammar School; Thompsons Foundry (Castlemaine); Bendigo School of Mines; Sacred Heart Cathedral; Bendigo United Friendly Society Dispensary; Niagara Hotel; Humme and Iser; St Pauls Ladies Rowing Club; Bendigo Henley Committee; Morley Johnsons; Goornong Discussion Group. There is a two page history of the Bendigo Dispensary 1906 - 1941 as appendix.Anne Bronsdonperson, family, sarvaas family, friarstown, emu creek, sarvaas family, bendigo grammer school, thompsons foundry, bendigo school of mines, kennington red cross, mrs george wooton lansell, st pauls ladies rowing club, the duck pond, all saints church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FAMILY HISTORY: WILLIAM WARBOYS BATSON
Family History - William Warboys BATSON 1815-1907. Mention in text of research being done at the Bendigo Library and cover of document has 'Mr Batson 9th? Bendigo Bowling Club; Family History etc.' handwritten. Otherwise, there appears to be no reference to Bendigo in the text of this document. Family settled in Geelong area with children later at Nhill and Clifton Hill. Account of journey to Australia in the 'Travancore' (1849) - one of three ships with immigrants settled by Dr. John Dunmore Lang. Location:person, individual, william warboys batson, william warboys batson. dr john dunmore lang. travancore. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ARTICLES FOR RHSV BENDIGO BRAND NEWSLETTER AUG 1973
Articles for RHSV Bendigo Brand Newsletter Aug 1973. 1. Market Square - reference to Messrs Reid & Co.; pudlers' activity on that area; Hunter's puddling machine in area; weighbridge 1855; vegetable market; hay and corn market; wood market; City Fire Brigade; City Retail Market; City Lock-up; City Hall (1885). 2. Typewritten article ''Looking Back'' (see Mosaic #6545). 3 Handwritten notes on ''The Pearl mine'' - see Mosaic # 6543document -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Bible, Archibald Fullerton & Co, Hawei's Bible, 1837
BL005.1 and BL005.2 brown leather hard covered book with gilt borders and text on the spines. The bibles have a printed label inside the front covers. B005.1 Vol 1 The Holy Bible with notes, references and practical observations. Includes maps and monochrome plates. From Genesis to Esther. B005.2 Vol 3 The evangelical expositor : or, a commentary on the Holy Bible : wherein the sacred text of the Old and New Testaments is explained and elucidated, with practical observations for the use of families / by the Rev. Thomas Haweis."WILLIAM BETTS 1840"hawei's bible, william betts 1840 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Traffic Employees are required to be familiar with these instructions before qualifying to take up duties of Motormen.", c1940
Demonstrates training of tram drivers in Bendigo. Similar documents would have been used for Ballarat and Geelong.Instructions - 19 sheets (last sheet missing), stapled multiple times on the left hand edge, providing detailed instructions and guidance to trainee motormen. Has reference to T1F controllers, K36J controllers and instructions for Safety Cars (Birney). Has diagrams for electrical paths. Has a table of contents, covers electrical, faults, braking, failures of braking, emergency braking, dead man controls, signal instructions for Bendigo and General Instructions. C1940. See also Reg Item 3486 for another version. trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, motormen, bendigo, training, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Class W7 Tramcars", c1956
Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Legal record - Legal Document, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society(BTPS) and Shane McCarthy, Constitution of Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, 1971
26 page, single sided stencil ink duplicated document of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Constitution, with two and half pages of forms or schedules. This document was based on the Australian Railway Historical Society Vic. Div. and largely prepared by Shane McCarthy. Note reference to Ballarat Resident members and Councillors Was the basis of the Articles of Association of the BTPS Ltd. prepared during 1973. Understood to be prepared during 1971. Stapled in top left hand corner, with two punch holes on left hand edge."Shane McCarthy" in pencil on top right hand side in what appears to be George Netherway's hand writing.trams, tramways, btps constitution, btps, constitution -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Scrubber Tram, 1955 and its truckBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing a side on view of Geelong Scrubber or track cleaner, and in particular the truck. Photo by John Webster, 21-8-55. Track cleaner. Reference Reg Item 4196 for another view of the tram in the same location. Photo assumed to be taken on the same date. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 2/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 4"tramways, trams, geelong, tramcars, scrubber tram, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, E. R. Courtney, "Save Our Trams", May. 1970
Quarto size printed poster, advertising to the Citizens of Ballarat and Sebastopol to "Save our Trams". Ballarat Trammies ask that on 30 May (1970 - see Reference page 87) people vote Labor. Provided names of the Labor candidates. Authorised by E. R. Courtney, Secretary of the Tramway Employees' Association (Ballarat Division). Printed by R. Fletcher & Sons. Two copies held. See also item 3327 - for a similar poster and Page 87 of The Golden City and its Tramways.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, protest, meetings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Geo W Green & Co. (Feltham) and Ltd. and Q- Fell Works and Feltham and Middlesex England, "Tangential Suspension", c1915
Folded printed pamphlet titled "Tangential Suspension" contained within Reg Item 4909, published by Geo W Green & Co. (Feltham), Ltd., Q- Fell Works, Feltham, Middlesex England. Has four photos of tangential trolley construction. Gives the background to this type of construction Reprinted from "The Electric Railway & Tramway Journal, Nov. 6th, 1914". Note has a reference to Mr. P. J. Pringle, late of the Burton-on-Trent Corporation - who was to become the ESCo Manager in Ballarat.On front cover in pencil, "Mr Hornabrook" with initials and the words "Mr. P.J. Pringle" on page 3, underline in red pen.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, poles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Arts Festival Committee et al, Kew Arts Association, 1947-2010
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The main item in this reference file is an original copy of the Kew Arts Festival Program for 1947. The programme contains two pages of typed notes, which were used at the opening of the Festival by Cr Vaughan (sic). The program lists English Watercolours on loan from the National Gallery of Victoria, details of recitals, ballets, theatre and music. The event was held in the Kew Recreation Centre. Major performers listed in the program include Raymond Lambert, the Tin Alley Players, Margaret Sutherland, and the Melbourne Little Theatre.performing arts - kew (vic), visual arts - kew (vic), kew arts festivalsperforming arts - kew (vic), visual arts - kew (vic), kew arts festivals -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, BONWICK, James (1817-1906), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file containing information about James Bonwick (1817-1906). The file contains a newspaper article/clipping on the book collection of Dr. H. Boyd Graham (The Age, Jan 19, 1963), which refers to Dr. Graham owning 47 separate items by Bonwick. The other is a publication called ‘Bonwick’s Boroondara: Annotations and Index to James Bonwick’s ‘A Sketch of Boroondara 1858’ by Gwen McWilliam (Camberwell City Libraries, 1989, 44pp, VII endpages) [The Bonwick-Judd Deed is in the Judd file]james bonwick, kew - historiansjames bonwick, kew - historians -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, CHARLWOOD, Arthur, 1981
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about the Charlwood family who arrived in Kew on the ‘Success’ in 1850. In 1888, the family built four two-storey houses at 25-31 Gellibrand Street. The file contains a nine-page biographical account of Arthur Charlwood’s origin in England, his migration to Victoria and his life and businesses in Melbourne. The photocopied account was written by Don Charlwood and donated to the Society in 1981 by Mrs Sewell. A copy of Don Charlwood’s ‘Settlers Under Sail’ is in the file.arthur charlwoodarthur charlwood -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Programme, "CIVIC SERVICE to mark the granting of ARMORIAL ENSIGNS AND CITY BANNER to the CITY OF CAULFIELD", c. 1977
The Programme was made on the occassion of the Civic Service to mark the granting of Armorial Ensigns and City Banner to the City of Caulfield. The cover states that the Ensigns were presented by J.P. Brooke - Little, Esq., Richmond Herald of Arms. There are three other known copies of the this Programme.Programme, white paper card cover with a representation of the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms, 4 paper pages inside with printed text on the front and back of each page and a colour representation of the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms on Page 3. The pages have been stapled to the cover with two staples. This copy of the Programme has been covered with transparent contact, has a sticker with a Caulfield Library Reference number on the front cover and a Glen Eira Library Service stamp on the inner cover. -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon Vol. 2 No 12, Ski-Horizon Vol. 2 No 21, August 1951
Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this publication include:- Page 3. Reference to association between Tom and Elyne Mitchell and prominent American skier, Mr. Averell Harriman. Also members of the Albury Ski Club fined for swearing. Page 5 A half page advertisement for Nissen Ski School with instructors, Ernest and Aurel Forras and Max Denham. It includes the slogan "Speed is the Thrill, Control the Art".ski history victoria, federation of victorian ski clubs, ernest forras, nissen ski school, tom mitchell m.l.a. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
News clipping: A Tour Of Tarnagulla, A Tour Of Tarnagulla, October 3, 1977
Murray Comrie Collection. Excerpt from the Wimmera/Mallee Country Bulletin of October 3, 1977 with article titled 'A Tour Of Tarnagulla' by the paper's editor Betty Osborn. Outlines a visit by nine people led by David Haden of the Goldfields Historical Society. Includes image of Miss Mary Renshaw of Strangways, granddaughter of David Renshaw. References the Methodist Church, David and Margaret Hatt, the Bank, Jackson's garden, Baptist Church, Post Offices, Bock's windmill, Bell's Cottage and the Dyer's stone cottage. tarnagulla, bock, dyer, hatt, bell, methodist church, renshaw