''No Mean City'' (author George Doenau - written in 1960 - see last page for this - and maybe referenced in Marunari - see handwritten note on first page) Document consists of 36 typed pages covering Bendigo history with two final pages being handwritten. Covers the period from 1850s to 1901. Interesting coverage of history with a focus on council involvement. No references or bibliography.George Doenaubendigo, history, city history. the goldfields., bendigo history. goldfields, sandhurst, mr wright chief commissioner goldfields, ravenswood sheep run, burke & wills, mr king, long gully, ironbark, quarry hill, back creek, duke of edinburgh, galatea, queen victoria, shamrock hotel, corporate high school, mr aspinall, the camp, rosalind park, mr vahland, fortuna, coliban scheme, school of mines, red store, mayor cr. bayne, camp hill state school, juvenile industrial exhibition, sanders & finn, harneys bridge, new chum reef, ellesmere company, lansell's 222 claim, mr harkness, sir henry lock, mr cohn.

Letter from Court Freedom, A.O.F. Clunes, dated Sept 27 1871 acknowledging receipt of P.O. Order to pay part of Bro Hollow's contribution. Also that permission was granted for Bro Jos Tonkin to receive the benefits of the Medical Officer of the Sandhurst Court. Impression of Court Freedom seal on paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom no 3014, bro hollow, bro jos tonkin, thos r pearce, w b evans

Letter from Court Freedom dated Octr 19/1871. It mentions that Bro J H Doney, a financial member of the Court and now residing in Sandhurst is desirous of receiving the benefits of the Medical Officer and Court Freedom will pay the quarterly fees. Impression of Court Freedom seal on paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom no 3014, j h doney, thos pearce

Printed paper dated Oct 19 1871 and signed by Jno Waller informing the Court that Thos Kavanagh of Bridge St was rejected as a Candidate for admission into the Order. Has Court seal of Court Queen of the Forest A.O.F. 3513 Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court queen of the forest, court king of the forest, thos kavanagh, jno waller

Printed letter dated 1 March, 1872 re the establishment of a United Friendly Societies' Medical Dispensary in Sandhurst. Mentioned in the letter are the costs to members and shat can be supplied. A meeting was held on Monday, 15 April, at the Odd Fellows' Hall at 7.30 p.m.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, friendly societies' act, j s black, g schutze, j c doran, j w dyson, t r slarke, a huggard, w c bailey, j barkly, j a niemann

black and white photograph: View Point, Bendigo. Alexandra Fountain in middle of photo, tram in Pall Mall on LH side, tram in Mitchell Street facing fountain. Cyclists and pedestrians visible, no motor vehicles.place, bendigo, view point, sandhurst

Talk about the life of Irene Mitchell (to BHS by Charles Murray?) Irene Mitchell took part in Bendigo Competitions prior to successful acting career (detailed in talk). Her grandfather was Nat Ellis who had a cornet band in Sandhurst before going to Princess Theatre in late 1880s. (Details provided on page 1 of talk. Two copies of talk and covering letter from author.Charles Murrayperson, individual, irene mitchell, actress, nat ellis, cornet band, princess theatre.

Information about Simon (Simeon) Max and Max family. Sam Sin and Max Sina arrive Melbourne 1857 from Prussia. (half-brothers). Sam Sina (Hebrew name Shimon) married Annie Nathan, Sandhurst Synagogue 1873 (shown on marriage certificate as Simon Sina). Died in Sydney, known as Simon or Simeon Max.. Simon had pawnbroking and jewellery shop in High St, Sandhurst. Annie buried White Hills Jewish Cemetery. Max Sin resided in Sandhurst, married Hannah Mathews. Max Sina signed his marriage certificate Sina Max.person, individual, max family, american ship dragoon, simon max, annie max, bendigo synagogue, hannah mathews.

Information on Jeanette Mathews and Mathews Family. Jeanette Mathews married Michale Barnett in 1873 and lived at Sandhurst. Details of other members of the Mathews family.person, individual, mathews family, solmon mathews, priscilla mathews, julius mathews, annie mathews, royal stewart.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages, titled Opening of the Legal Year 1971. A scrawl in red ink over the front page. Mentions that 1971 marks the centenary of the gazettal of the municipality of Sandhurst as a city. Chief Justice Henry Winneke is to reside over the supreme court of the city for this occasion.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. legal year 1971.

City of Bendigo information, area, population, dwellings, property valuations, municipal revenue, gold yields. Historical information, first gold discovery, first church, Bendigo Hospital, first streets, railway opened, Coliban water supply opened, change of name from Sandhurst. 24 pages in a spring bound folder.bendigo, history, city history

Thank you card issued by the Weslayan Church, Castlemaine & Sandhurst District Victoria: Presented to Mr & Mrs Weir in recognition of kindness shown to Ministers during the sittings of the District Meeting of 1878. Signed Spencer Williams, Chairman and A. Mitchell, B.A?. The E Dowling Collection. Related to Lithgow and Weir families.genealogy, family, lithgow, lithgow family, weir family, weslayan church castlemaine & sandhurst district

Correspondence to BHS re Moran family - Marcellus Motan (headmaster of Sandhurst Grammar School) and Matthew Moran (Bendigo councillor) from Miss Marjorie Moran March/April 1975. Mention of gift to BHS of the Rules of Sandhurst Grammar School (acknowledged by Society in reply to Miss Mason). Copy of Rules 2845.1 Father of donor (Marcellus Moran ) was headmaster of Sandhurst Grammar School. Her grandfather Matthew Moran was on the City Council 1870 - 1875/6. The printer Maurice Moran was no relation.Maurice Moranperson, individual, moran family, mathew morann, bendigo public baths, majorie morann.

Carte de Visite portrait seated woman. J W Burrows, Photo, Sandhurst Front & Back. Next to Commercial Hotel, Pall Mall Sandhurst.J W Burrows Pall Mall Sandhurstphotograph, person, female

Carte de Visite portrait woman. N White Photo Sandhurst printed on front & reverse.N White Mitchell St Sandhurstphotograph, person, female

Carte De Visite portrait male aged in thirties. Bent Bros Pall Mall Sandhurst printed on front same reverse.Bent Bros Pall Mall Sandhurstphotograph, person, male

Black & White Studio photograph. Front Bartlett Bros Sandhurst.Bartlett Bros Sandhurstphotograph, person, male

Black & white studio photograph. Faded heads two females aged in twenties. Written caption on reverse Mrs Gleeson? Miss A Edwards? Printed in front, Bartlett Bros Sandhurst.Bartlett Brosphotograph, person, female

black and white photo: image shows front of brick church, single spire on LH side. See record 4258 - record of concert for inauguration of electric blower organ. Church was formerly Golden Square Methodist Church.bendigo, church, uniting church, golden square, bendigo, uniting church, sandhurst, church

black and white photo: image shows corner of Pall Mall and Mitchell Streets, Bendigo, looking north up Pall Mall. Cars on road in both directions. Ezywalkin Shoes building on corner, The Beehive sign evident. Post Office clock tower in background left hand side.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall and mitchell street corne, bendigo, sandhurst, pall mall, mitchell street

black and white photo: image shows front view of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo. Brick front fence ( stepped ) and stairway to main door.bendigo, church, sacred heart cathedral, sacred heart cathedral, bendigo, sandhurst, catholic, catholic diocese

Photographic Album - 19th Century Portraits. This album is in a handsome leather tooled cover with brass ring clasp - pages have gold edging to match the gold tooling on front cover.This album comes from ''Old Box 94'' which generally contains ephemera from Merle Bush. However, this album has no identifying inscriptions (but see the following notes). There are approx 44 portraits of children, males, females, mixed groups taken by a range of studio photographers (Sandhurst, Melbourne, Stuttgart and possibly from other cities?) There appear to be no inscriptions on the reverse of these photos - but not all have been removed for checking. One photograph (R Dermer Smith, Sandhurst has a photograph Number #753 on reverse and show a man/boy?, woman and child on the front verandah of a house. There are 6 loose cards within the book which may give some indication as to the family connection; 1. Mr W Tainsh - Echuca; 2. Frau Pastor Leypoldt - Lutheran Parsonage, Bendigo; 3. Miss H Janie Schleiger; 4. Citizens' Life Assurance Co Ltd - Represented by A A Brooker(?); 5. Card with inscription in German below print of ? Luther) and handwritten text in German on reverse (difficult to read), date 11/11/83; 6. black bordered card ''In Memoriam'' (no name).cottage, miners

Black and white photograph: image shows woman dressed in dark coloured dress, holding book in right hand. On bottom of image : ' extra copies, 1s. Academy of photography, Send number. Hansen Bendigo. Enlargements from this or any photo from 5s. To 25s.'Hansen, Bendigoperson, individual, female portrait, bendigo, sandhurst, hansen, academy of photographersz

Black and white image: male portrait, man dressed in suit and tie. Image in oval shape, white background edged in pink. Below phot are the words BENT photo Pall Mall Sandhurst.Bent Photo, Pall Mall, Sandhurstperson, individual, male portrair, bendigo, sandhurst, photographer, bent photo

Black and white image: baby sitting, dressed in dark dress with white apron. On rear of image : 'Photographers miniature and portrair painters. Barlett Bros. View Place, Sandhurst. This picture can be enlarged to any size as a plain photograph or as a painting in oil, crayon or water color. Copies can always be had'Bartlett Bros., Sandhurstperson, individual, baby portrait, sandhurst, bendigo, barlett bros., photographer

Sepia image: male portrait. Young man dressed in suit with ( it appears ) a clerical collar. Below the photo is M.Bent Pall mall Sandhurst.M. Bent, Pall Mall, Sandhurstperson, individual, male portrair, bendigo, sandhurst, m. bent

Black and white image of young child - approx. 6 months, seated on rustic style chair. Baby is dressed in dark dress, white frill on bottom, crocheted apron ( strings of apron tied to chair to secure child in position ). On back of image ' Bendigo Portrait Rooms, F. De Kock & Co, Photographic artists, corner of Mitchell and King Streets. N.B. copies may be had and enlarged to size'F. De Kock & Coperson, individual, baby portrait, bendigo, sandhurst, f. de kock & co.

Black and white photo : image of young woman standing, leaning on tree stump. Woman is dressed in long dark skirt, buttoned jacket with frills on sleeves. Image is edged in black with gold line. On back of image: 'Bijou Portrait Parlors, View Place, Sandhurst ( negatives kept ).' Below the photo are the words Artist, Atkinson, Photo.Atkinsoncottage, miners, bendigo, sandhurst, atkinson

Black and white photo: young woman standing, leaning on sideboard, vase of roses on RH side of photo. Woman is dressed in dark long dress, buttoned down side, white lace collar. Image is edged in pink. On back of image : ' M. Bent, Photographer, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurst. Duplicates and enlarged copies on application.'Bent Photo, Pall Mall, Sandhurstperson, individual, female portrait, bendigo, sandhurst, female portrait