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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Pall Mall shops
... Government Camp, prior to 1870 (when Post Office and Court House were... Government Camp, prior to 1870 (when Post Office and Court House were ...BHS CollectionA4 copy of original photograph. Pall Mall shops viewed from Government Camp, prior to 1870 (when Post Office and Court House were erected). View shows the Shamrock Hotel and the Royal Exchange Hotel with linked verandahs, the bell tower of St Paul's Anglican Church; and band stand (on the site of Post Office) beyond the creek. In the foreground part of the Government Offices with eight men shown on fence line.bendigo buildings, early buildings in bendigo late 1800s -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Uniform - Telegram Satchel
... Bendigo Post Office.... The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall... have decorative elements with the words Post Office... written in marker. Buckle; Post Office / Communications... services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built ...Electrical telegraphs were point to point text messaging systems primarily used from the 1840's until the late 20th century. It was the first electrical telecommunications system and were sent by an operator or telegrapher using Morse code. Social telegrams were also encouraged and special pictorial forms and envelopes were designed such as the special purple form and envelope which was used when conveying condolence details during World War 2.(fn. Powerhouse https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/163103). There was a brief resurgence in telegraphy during World War I but the decline continued as the world entered the Great Depression years of the 1930s. Although telegraph lines continued to play an important part in distributing news feeds from news agencies post World War 2, the rise of the internet in the 1990s and the widespread installation of the telephones in homes saw the need for telegrams to greatly decline. When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about telegraphic services and the development of this unique form of communication up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life, coupled with the death Ted Rankins (the last Post Master and a long term telegraph volunteer at the Post Office). This satchel was used by Junior Postal Workers in Bendigo to carry telegrams which were delivered by bicycle in the early years and is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted. Small, dark coloured rectangle, leather satchel with attached belt and ornate buckle. Satchel is made of four pieces of leather: two side pieces, one piece which is folded to create the front, bottom, back and flap and one piece for the central strap. The central strap has a single hole through which a metal toggle is inserted to secure the flap closed. Stitching is evident around the side seams, around the metal toggle and inside flap where strap is attached and has been reinforced. Satchel has four metal tabs to secure the top front to the top sides and an internal pocket on inside. The leather belt is attached to the back outside of the satchel with four metal press studs. The left side buckle also has reinforced stitching. Both sides of the buckle have decorative elements with the words Post Office / Communications/ Australia on the left side around outer circular edge. Underside of right side of buckle end has the words AROS pressed into it. Inside flap of satchel; Australia / Post / Telegram / Boys written in marker. Buckle; Post Office / Communications / Australia. Underside of right side of buckle end; AROS Internal; Gold address sticker with Ted Rankins contact details.ted rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Uniform - Telegram Satchel
... Bendigo Post Office.... The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall... services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built ...Electrical telegraphs were point to point text messaging systems primarily used from the 1840's until the late 20th century. It was the first electrical telecommunications system and were sent by an operator or telegrapher using Morse code. Social telegrams were also encouraged and special pictorial forms and envelopes were designed such as the special purple form and envelope which was used when conveying condolence details during World War 2.(fn. Powerhouse https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/163103). There was a brief resurgence in telegraphy during World War I but the decline continued as the world entered the Great Depression years of the 1930s. Although telegraph lines continued to play an important part in distributing news feeds from news agencies post World War 2, the rise of the internet in the 1990s and the widespread installation of the telephones in homes saw the need for telegrams to greatly decline. When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about telegraphic services and the development of this unique form of communication up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life, coupled with the death Ted Rankins (the last Post Master and a long term telegraph volunteer at the Post Office). This satchel was used by Junior Postal Workers in Bendigo to carry telegrams which were delivered by bicycle in the early years. Small, rectangle, leather satchel with attached shoulder strap and buckle. Satchel is made of five pieces of leather: two side pieces, one piece which is folded to create the front, bottom, back and flap and two small pieces to hold strap ring. The flap has a single hole through which a metal toggle is inserted to secure the flap closed. Satchel has four metal tabs to secure the top front to the top sides and an internal pocket on inside. The leather strap is attached to the top of the side seams of the satchel with circular metal rings and two metal press studs. Inside flap: Sticker with '540B'bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, making a nation exhibition, post office collection -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Letter, Post Master General's Department, Dead Letter Mail
... Bendigo Post Office... in memory of the last postal manager at the Bendigo Post Office... Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 ...When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on local Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and is situated on Pall Mall, it was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering communication and postal services until 1997 and is now the Bendigo Visitor Centre. The Dead Letter Office, aka Mail Distribution Centre's job is to reunite the mail with their owners and to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the mail. This item is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of the last postal manager at the Bendigo Post Office, Ted Rankins.Printed brown paper which folds into an envelope.O.H.M.S / Postmaster - General's Department / P.M. 29. / Dead Letter Mail / Date Stamp / Office of Despatch / to the / Dead Letter Office / Enclosed are Articlested rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Souvenir, Bendigo Gold Centenary First Day Cover
... Bendigo Post Office... Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall... Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated ...When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established and the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. This stamped, addressed Commemorative Pictorial Postmark envelope celebrates the 1951 Bendigo Gold Centenary Philatelic Exhibition. Registered, postmarked 02 July 1951. Printed and stamped envelope featuring an image of a poppet head on the left and four commemorative stamps celebrating 100 years of gold top right. Letter is addressed.Obverse Top left; $30 Centre top and bottom; various pencil markings Lower right; T. Clark / 5 Princes St / Oakleigh s.12 / Vic Reverse- Two red pencil lines Centre - postal stamps bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, making a nation exhibition -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Souvenir - Bendigo Post Office Centenary Ephemera, Ted Rankins, 1987
... Bendigo Post Office Centenary Ephemera...Bendigo Post Office... the Bendigo Post Office even though it was not until 1891... September, 1987 at the Post Office with the centenary logo centre... Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office was designed by Public ...When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility the nation's mail and telephone services fell on local Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office was designed by Public Works architect George W Watson and constructed between 1883 and 1887. The two story brick structure with basement has unpainted rendered facades and a 43m high clock tower complete with 6 bell carillon. The facades are elaborately decorated with Corinthian pilasters, balustrading, lions' heads and the state mansard roof with cast iron ridging and finials. (VHR #4739). Situated on Pall Mall it has always been called the Bendigo Post Office even though it was not until 1891 that the name Bendigo was given to the town. The Bendigo Post Office housed much more than just postal services and the building contained many early government departments and services needed for a growing district. The building celebrated its centenary on the 30th September 1987 to much fan fare with Ted Rankins, the then Postal Manager planning many of the week long events including tours of the post office, a grand parade with cake and staff in period costume, a ball at the Shamrock and a barbeque in Rosalind Park. The Post Office ceased providing postal services in 1997 after the privitisation Australia Post and Telstra but continues to play a central role for the community, providing important services to visitors and locals alike. Currently it is occupied by Bendigo Tourism and includes two exhibition spaces including the Living Arts Space and Djaa Djuwima a dedicated and permanent First Nations Gallery. Activities at the Post Office are supported by City of Greater Bendigo staff and a dedicated group of volunteers. These items are part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of the last postal manager at the Bendigo Post Office, Ted Rankins. 0364.1: Single sided printed 'Order of Proceedings' flyer; Outlines the running of events for the celebrations on Wednesday 30 September, 1987 at the Post Office with the centenary logo centre top in crimson ink. 0364.2: Single sided, four-colour printed, DL size invitation for celebrations marking the centenary of the Post Office on Wednesday 30 September, 1987. 0364.3,.4,.5,.6,.7: Printed cake bag with centenary logo and image of Bendigo Post Office printed on front in crimson ink. 0364.8,.9,.10,.11: Square note paper with centenary logo and border printed in crimson ink. 0364.12 Envelope: Australia Post envelope with Bendigo 100th anniversary images. Date stamped and addressed to Mr Edmondston Postmaster, Elmore. bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, ted rankins collection, city of greater bendigo volunteers -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Uniform - Buckle from Telegram Satchel Belt, Post Master General's Department et al
... Bendigo Post Office.... The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall...Outer buckle; Post Office / Communications / Australia... services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built ...Electrical telegraphs were point to point text messaging systems primarily used from the 1840's until the late 20th century. It was the first electrical telecommunications system and were sent by an operator or telegrapher using Morse code. Social telegrams were also encouraged and special pictorial forms and envelopes were designed such as the special purple form and envelope which was used when conveying condolence details during World War 2.(fn. Powerhouse https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/163103). There was a brief resurgence in telegraphy during World War I but the decline continued as the world entered the Great Depression years of the 1930s. Although telegraph lines continued to play an important part in distributing news feeds from news agencies post World War 2, the rise of the internet in the 1990s and the widespread installation of the telephones in homes saw the need for telegrams to greatly decline. When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about telegraphic services and the development of this unique form of communication up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life, coupled with the death Ted Rankins (the last Post Master and a long term telegraph volunteer at the Post Office). This belt buckle was used on the leather satchels used by Junior Postal Workers in Bendigo to carry telegrams which were delivered by bicycle in the early years. The buckle is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted Rankins.Circular belt buckle from telegram delivery satchel belt. Inner buckle depicts the Greek deity Hermes who personifies the transmission of information and was adopted as an allegorical representation of the function of postal services. Outer buckle; Post Office / Communications / Australia. Centre top outer buckle; emu, kangaroo and shield Inner buckle; Hermes (left facing)bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, ted rankins collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Three samples of wrapping paper
... renovated his new shop, which combined the former Post Office Hotel... renovated his new shop, which combined the former Post Office Hotel ...Robert Samuel Valentine Cocking (1882 - 14/5/1945) Born in Bendigo, Val Cocking began hi retail career at Myer Bendigo before opening his own draper shop c. 1912 in the lower block Pall Mall. In 1914 he moved his stock into temporary premises while he renovated his new shop, which combined the former Post Office Hotel and adjacent grocery and stationary shops. The new emporium opened in Aug 1918 selling drapery and soft goods. Mr Cocking was a champion rifle shooter; President of the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce; President of the Sandhurst Football Club for 18 years and President of the Bendigo Cricket Club. Bennetts Hardware shop was in Hargeaves St near the entrance to Allan's Walk in the 1950's. Beehive buildings. This was originally the Sandhust Mining Exchange and as such was the oldest purpose built exchange in Australia and was one of only two in regional Australia. It was initially established in the 1850's to service the miners of the area. It's first double story incarnation as the Bendigo Stock Exchange, contained up to 2000 stockbrokers and 5000 shareholders. In 1871 the building burnt to the ground and the new and current building was completed in 1872. The modern building was designed by Charles Webb, who was also responsible for the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. and features a pitched glass roof similar to the Royal Arcade, Melbourne.Three samples of wrapping paper from a. Cockings, b. Bennetts Store & c. Beehive storeswrapping paper, cockings, bennetts, beehive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Artwork,other - ENGRAVING. M. ANGELO BOUNARROTI, 1935
... in the city in St Pauls Churchyard and in Pall Mall near the Post... in the city in St Pauls Churchyard and in Pall Mall near the Post ...Black & White engraving of M.Angelo Bounarroti. Signed by Arthur. T.Woodward. On back of photo. This picture is interesting in that it was presented and signed by Arthur.T.Woodward one of the founders of the art school in Bendigo, to John Walker the Bendigo Sculptor, whose work is represented in the city in St Pauls Churchyard and in Pall Mall near the Post Office. Gilt edges. D.G.Coope & Son. Picture Frame Manafactures. The Fine Art Gallery. Mitchell street. Bendigo. Established 1871. Deframed 2022person, individual, portrait male -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO FROM CAMP HILL FIRE TOWER, c.1905
... Post Office... and Post Office in foreground. Shamrock Hotel to left. Poppet legs... Post Office Bendigo Post Office Shamrock Hotel Pall Mall fire ...BHS CollectionBlack and white/sepia? Photograph mounted on green board. Narrow panoramic view of 'Bendigo from Camp Hill Fire Tower'. Rosalind Park in foreground., School of Mines, Town Hall, Bendigo Arcade, Banks, The Beehive, City Family Hotel, Law Courts and Post Office in foreground. Shamrock Hotel to left. Poppet legs of Royal Hustler's Mine Pall Mall. Inscriptions: 'Copyright Melb. P Scott', 'Bendigo from Camp Hill Fire Tower'. Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, Circular blue stamp on back. 'MP270' TR corner. Portion of oval stamp on bottom right. Hand printed across bottom in ballpoint pen 'property of HJG Biggs, Town Hall Eaglehawk'. Portion of oval rubber stamp, purple, 'T. CA.., FOO.. Mark.. Be..' History: Previous Acc. No. MP 270.P Scottplace, landscape view, bendigo, bendigo, rosalind park, school of mines, bendigo town hall, camp hill, landscape, post office, bendigo post office, shamrock hotel, pall mall, fire tower -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO CITY TAKEN FROM LOOKOUT TOWER
... Courts; Post Office building. On extreme right of photo...BHS Collection BENDIGO Streetscape pall mall and city ...BHS CollectionTimber framed, cream mount, black and white photograph of Bendigo City. Written on bottom of photograph: ' The City from the Lookout Tower'. In foreground of photo - Shamrock Hotel; Law Courts; Post Office building. On extreme right of photo, Williamston Street. In extreme foreground, trees in Rosalind Park and Pall Mall.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall and city -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MORLEY JOHNSONS RECEIPT, 30/03/1950
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.Morley Johnsons Receipt: Pink paper with black print and blue ink. Mitchell St. Bendigo. No. 7892. Dated 30/03/1950. To: Mrs Thomas, 95 Rae St, Bendigo Received from Morley Johnsons (Bendigo) Pty Ltd. Incorporated in N.S.W. in good order and condition, the undermentioned Goods:- 1 Fire Screen. Thursday GT F 12377. Please advise us at once if these goods are not delivered in Good order. Small tear left top. Box 625business, retail, house furnishings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Morley Johnsons Serving Tray
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.An oval metal tray with Electro Plated Nickel Silver. It's 40 centimetres long and 30 centimetres wide. Around the edge of the tray is a two centimetre curved section rising one centimetre and a flat one centimetre wide rim. on the tray there are decorative inscriptions and the words- Morley Johnsons. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME MITCHEL STREET BENDIGOmorley johnson's, advertising -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MORLEY JOHNSON'S INVOICE, 8/04/1949
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.Morley Johnson's Invoice: Cream coloured with address Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Phone 185. Dated 8/04/1949. Brought of Morley Johnson's (Bendigo) Pty Ltd. (Incorporated in N.S.W.) Everything for the Home. Estimated and Designs on application. Served By. Lamson Paragon Limited. Mustard Victorian Stamp Duty 2d stamp. Invoice no.8. Box 625business, retail, house furnishings, morley johnson's. -
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Document - MORLEY JOHNSON'S INVOICE, 27/09/1949
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.Morley Johnson's Invoice: Cream coloured with Mitchell Street, Bendigo Phone 185 27/09/1949. Bought of Morley Johnson's (Bendigo) Pty Ltd. (Incorporated in N.S.W. Everything for the Home. Estimates and Designs on Application. Served By Mall for a light pendant. No 48. Box 625business, retail, house furnishings, morley johnson's -
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Functional object - MORLEY JOHNSONS TRAY
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.Oval shaped silver plated serving tray advertising the Morley Johnsons store Mitchell Street Bendigo worded Everything For The Home surrounded by engraved acanthus leaves.business, retail, morley johnsons, bendigo-businesses-morley johnsons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: MORLEY JOHNSONS INVOICE
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.Invoice dated 18/05/1942 purchased by Mr D. W. Clarke for services from Morley Johnsons costing £4.07.06. Morley Johnsons (Bendigo) Pty. Ltd., Everything for the Home, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. -
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Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: MORLEY JOHNSONS (BENDIGO LIMITED) RENT BOOK
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.Buff coloured Morley Johnsons (Bendigo Limited) Rent Book in the name of Mr Babidge of Yarraberb P.O. Via Derby. Book has a handwritten list of furniture, etc to the value of £81/4/0 and is dated July 22-1927. Book has dark blue and red printing inside. Morley & Johnsons handwritten on the front cover. A blue receipt No. 2361 July 22 1927 for £10 is attached to one of the pages. Brownish duty stamp attached to receipt. The receipt number has been changed from 2362 to 2361.document, w. babidge collection - morley johnsons (bendigo limited rent book, boltons print bendigo -
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Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: MORLEY JOHNSONS BENDIGO LTD
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.White Morley Johnsons Bendigo Ltd. Account, dated march 2, 1928 for £72/12/- in the name of Mr. W. Babidge. Has pale blue receipt attached with yellow duty stamp. Receipt No. 6384 for £72/12/-. Top of account has a small photo of their shop.document, w. babidge collection - morley johnsons bendigo ltd. -
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Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: ACCOUNT - MORLEY JOHNSONS BENDIGO
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.Two Account page from Morley Johnsons Bendigo Ltd., the Up-To-Date Home Furnishers. Date line ends 192-. Printed in black and grey. Illustration of the Morley Johnson building on the left of heading.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, morley johnsons bendigo ltd -
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Document - MORLEY & CO CATALOGUE, 1906
... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23... Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 ...William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.Advertising Catalogue from Morley Johnson & Co, Mitchell Street, Bendigo, advertising their sale items, with black and white illustrations of furniture and other wares, with prices. Markings - J. B. Young, General Printer & c, Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo. Markings - 'Rowan Street, Bendigo' & 'Mr Chas ?' written in ink at top of catalogue.organization, business, morley johnson & co -
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Photograph - LESLIE JOHN BAGUST COLLECTION: THE MALL, 1940
... statue of Queen Victoria,part of the RSL hall and the Post Office... of Queen Victoria,part of the RSL hall and the Post Office Clock ...Leslie John Bagust Collection. Black & White Photo The Mall From View Point Bendigo 1940. In the foregrounds shown a van, cyclist, and car.Left of centre is the Bendigo Baby Health Centre with a white statue at its right side. The background has a white statue of Queen Victoria,part of the RSL hall and the Post Office Clock tower.Top centre above the tree line is the turret of the Shamrock Hotel. To the right is a part Streetscape of Pall Mall. Deep in the background is the tower of the School of Mines.Numerous car are parked under the trees lining the street.bendigo, tourism, the mall from view point bendigo -
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Document - LETTER DESCRIBING BENDIGO'S GRANDEST BUILDINGS
... and Post Office has a frontage of 155 feet to Pall Mall and 100.... The building containing the Public Offices and Post Office has ...Bendigo's Grandest Buildings are the Public Offices (1883-7) and the Law Courts (1892-6). Like the Town Hall they were described as Italian Renaissance in Design, but have high mansard roofs which give them a distinctly French air. They are so pompously Bendigonian that they stand well with Vahland's work, but in fact they originated in the Public Works Department, the architect for both being W.G. Watson. The building containing the Public Offices and Post Office has a frontage of 155 feet to Pall Mall and 100 feet to Williamson Street, and it was designed to include the post and telegraph offices and the postmaster's quarters. Public access was from the porch facing Pall Mall, and on the first floor were the police, water supply and crown lands departments, reached by a stair from the porch on the short façade. It was the largest building of its type outside of Melbourne, and was built in the grandest fashion of ornately stuccoed brick on a foundation of Harcourt granite, faced above ground level with bluestone. The floors of the porches and landings of the main stair are of encaustic tiles, the interior woodwork is of French polished cedar, and the major public rooms have coffered and enriched ceilings and cornices, and ornamentally panelled walls divided by pilasters. The building is surmounted by a tower rising to 130 feet, containing a great clock made by Thomas Gaunt of Melbourne, the chimes played on five bells weighing a total of three tons.bendigo, buildings, state offices -
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Photograph - PALL MALL, c1880s ?
... Post Office... Edmonds Horse Bazaar Post Office View Street View Place Black ...Black and white photo. View of Pall Mall from View Street, Stone building in foreground in View Street. In Pall Mall on left is the Shamrock Hotel, then the building that now houses the Bendigo Bank, in the centre is 23 the sign below possibly reads ELVTA, to the right is Edmonds Horse Bazaar, 2 doors to the right is the 2 story building that housed the Colonial Bank, beside that is Victoria Hotel then the stables which became Allan's walk. Markings/Inscriptions: none.streetscape, pall mall, victoria hotel, colonial bank, shamrock, edmonds horse bazaar, post office, view street, view place -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: NUMBER 7 TRAM
... , of another tram heading up Pall Mall, destined for North Bendigo line... heading up Pall Mall, destined for North Bendigo line. Post Office ...Black and white photograph taken while on board tram, of another tram heading up Pall Mall, destined for North Bendigo line. Post Office, Law Courts and City Family Hotel are all visible ion the background. Stamped in black on the back of photo: Photograph by Claver P. Carroll 79 Eaglehawk Road Eaglehawk. No. TR25. There are two copies of this photo.Claver P. Carrollbasil miller, bendigo trams -
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Document - SANDHURST BUILDING SOCIETY CENTENARY 1981 CALENDAR
... Hotel, Pall Mall; panorama from Post Office Tower looking north... Hotel, Pall Mall; panorama from Post Office Tower looking north ...Buff Paper, Sepia Text & Illustrations 7 Pages Views of Sandhurst 1881 Calendar Images: Beehive Chambers and Mining Exchange Hotel, Pall Mall; panorama from Post Office Tower looking north to White Hills; Sandhurst Post Office Pall Mall; Sandhurst Railway Station (opened 1862) and Quarry Hill;Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, (opened 1881); panorama from Post Office Tower looking south to Golden Square.bendigo, history, sandhurst building society calendar -
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Photograph - PALL MALL BENDIGO
... PALL MALL BENDIGO,.... Post Office in background, tram lines up centre of Pall Mall...BENDIGO Streetscape pall mall Alexandra Fountain Bolton's ...Copy of black and white image: looking northward on Pall mall, from City Family Hotel. Image shows Alexandra Fountain in centre, advertising hoarding on top of fountain being erected. Difficult to read, could be recruitment banner. Small building in foreground in middle of High Street, could be a recruitment office and waiting shed, on the spot where the Cenotaph is now located. Tram in immediate foreground, has Boltons advertising on top. Post Office in background, tram lines up centre of Pall Mall. People gathered around fountain, women in long dresses. R.O. Henderson, Beehive building, name visible on LH side of Pall Mall.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, alexandra fountain, bolton's tramways. -
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Photograph - BENDIGO BOER WAR MEMORIAL (UNVEILING OF), 11/11/1904
... Sepia photograph mounted on fawn board. Bendigo Post Office.... Bendigo Post Office, Boer War Memorial, crowd of people, horse ...Sepia photograph mounted on fawn board. Bendigo Post Office, Boer War Memorial, crowd of people, horse drawn vehicles. Inscriptions: on front - printed 'GL Massingham, View Street Bendigo', on back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History: James Lerk 'Unveiling of the Boer War Memorial' by J Walker, Sculpture at the corner Pall Mall and Williamson Street. Helen Mainka August 2001 'Unveiled by Brig. Gen. Gordon 11/11/1904GL Massingham, View St, Bendigoplace, streetscape, pall mall, prev. acc no. gp51 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GREETINGS FROM BENDIGO, PALL MALL STREETSCAPE
... GREETINGS FROM BENDIGO, PALL MALL STREETSCAPE... chimney and Post Office middle image. Tram lines and poles up...BENDIGO Streetscape pall mall Bendigo Bairnsdale Dahlsen ...Postcard: black and white postcard, top section has written ' Greetings from Bendigo' Lower section shows image looking northwards up Pall Mall. Poppet head on RH side, mine chimney and Post Office middle image. Tram lines and poles up centre of Mall. On rear of card in black pen: 17.3.07, Dear Auntie, I hope you are quite well. We are going to Melbourne on Wednesday and going on to Bairnsdale on Saturday. We are having a good time here. Reg send his love, With love from Merle. Addressed to Miss E. Dahlsen, (Lake Tyers House, Lake Tyers - crossed out) Bairnsdale. Postmark is Bendigo 10.45 a.m. 17.4.07, 1d. Stamp attached.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, bairnsdale, dahlsen, merle ( bush ?) -
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Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO STREETSCAPE
... Tower in Rosalind Park. The Post Office and Courthouse... of Bendigo taken from the Lookout Tower in Rosalind Park. The Post ...BHS CollectionA black and white photo of Bendigo taken from the Lookout Tower in Rosalind Park. The Post Office and Courthouse are in the foreground. The view includes looking up Williamson Street from Pall Mall with the Shamrock Hotel on the corner. This photo was obtained from 'The Argus' newspaper date unknown.photograph, streetscape, bendigo, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, scenery, photograph, photographs, photography, photo, williamson street , streetscape, lookout tower, rosalind park, pall mall, the argus