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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Charing Cross and Pall Mall
View of Charing Cross and Pall Mall Bendigo, featuring the Alexandra fountain still under construction. The fountain was jointly funded by the Bendigo Juvenile Industrial Exhibition in 1879, a 500 pound donation by George Lansell and a 700 pound grant from the Sandhurst City Council. The fountain was designed by William Vahland and was opened 5/7/1881. The fountain is 28 feet tall and sits in a 2 feet deep pond that is 50 feet in diameter. It was built with 22 tons of Harcourt granite, cast iron and painted stone.8531 A4 B&W photograph of Charing Cross and Pall Mall, Bendigo, in the late 1800s (prior to automobiles); taken from the City Family Hotel. Photograph shows work underway on the Alexandra Fountain at Charing Cross. Photo shows three trams, pedestrians and some horse drawn vehicles. Pall mall shows Post Office, Shamrock hotel and TAFE towers.charing cross, post office -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Specifications for Building a Stone Wall and Making a Brock Tunnel for the Council of the School of Mines Ballarat, 1898
Four handwritten foolscap pages. The wall was to be built on the Eastern side of the ground facing Albert Street. The stonewall to be 73 feet long and eight feet six inches high. A curved tunnel formed to be about 50 feet long. The work was undertaken by Johnson brothers for one hundred and fifteen pounds five shilllings.ballarat school of mines, stone wall, tunnel, albert street -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Contribution Card, J. L. Williams Memorial Scholarship, c1927
Card to record contributions to the J. L. Williams Memorial Scholarship fund. The fund was established in the memory of Jack Williams, who was a teacher at the St Kilda School on Brighton Road for 24 years. Contributions were sought towards raising about 350 pounds to establish a perpetual scholarship awarded annually to a pupil of the school. Jack Williams is also remembered through the J. L. Williams Medal, first issued in 1931 by the Australian State/Secondary Schools' National Football Council (now awarded by School Sport Australia), in recognition of his efforts to establish what is now known as the School Sport Australia Championship. The award is given to the best and fairest footballer in the Championship.Cream coloured card printed in black on both sides and folded, with a photo of late Mr J. L. Williams on the front page.Stamped card no. 49j. l. williams, jack williams, st kilda schools -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE OLIVIERS, A BRIEF CHRONICLE, 1948
The Oliviers, A Brief Chronicle. As featured in the Saturday Book No. 6 here produced as A Tribute to The British Council and to assist The food for Britain Appeal. Price two shillings and sixpence. Huthinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. London, New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Cape Town. Australia, 1948. This booklet gives a history of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh (Sir and Lady Olivier), pictures of Laurence from childhood through his career. Also pictures of Vivien Leigh working with Laurence Olivier. b/ 'Olivers To Make Nation Wide Broadcast.' Paper cutting, section from a paper 'The Listener In' July 24-30, 1948. c/ 'Food Appeal By Oliviers In Farewell Broadcast. ' The Olivier's will contribute their fee of about 5000 pounds to the Food Appeal. In Melbourne it will be relayed through 3DB, 3AW, 3XY & 3AR. The sponsors of the Lux Radio Theatre have donated 1000 pounds. Paper cutting 4 September, 1948. What the Oliviers Will Remember. d/ What the Oliviers Will Remember. Oliviers thank Australia and told of their memories of Australia and it's people in a Nation wide broadcast over the ABC and some B class stations. Australian banks will cooperate by receiving money for food parcels. Company leaves.Huthinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.program, theatre, sir laurance & lady olivier, the oliviers, saturday book no. 6 a tribute to the british council the food for britain appeal. huthinson & co. (publishers) ltd. london, new york, melbourne, sydney, cape town. australia, 1948. booklet a history of laurence olivier & vivien leigh (sir & lady olivier), pictures of laurence from childhood & career. pictures of vivien leigh working with laurence olivier. 'olivers to make nation wide broadcast.' 'the listener in' july 24-30, 1948. 'food appeal by oliviers in farewell broadcast. 'the olivier's will contribute their fee of about 5000 pounds to the food appeal. in melbourne it will be relayed through 3db, 3aw, 3xy & 3ar. the sponsors of the lux radio theatre have donated 1000 pounds. paper cutting 4 september, 1948. what the oliviers will remember. d/ what the oliviers will remember. oliviers thank australia and told of their memories of australia and it's people in a nation wide broadcast over the abc & some b class stations. australian banks will receiving money for food parcels -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Council Minutes, 1946-1949
SMB Library establishment - P.58 Former Ballarat Supreme Court House - p64 Red Cross Hut - p.69, p. 80 SMB Art Society, p.106 SMB Bicycle Shed - p. 109A larger quarter leather bound ledger with handwritten minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines Council. Pg. 8 - Retirement of Principal pg. 17 - Bicycle Accommodation Pg 24 - Visit of Minister of Public Instruction the Hon, F. Field pg. 32 - Interview with A.A. Robertson pg 46 - Congratulations to Ken Palmer for securing the commission for the execution of a bust for the Avenue Prime Ministers at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. pg 64 - Former Ballarat Supreme Court pg 69 - Red Cross Hut pf 74 - Radio Mechanics pg 104 - Act of Remembrance for BevanA. John Pg 104 - Cobb & Co Coach pg 105 - Site for new Junior Technical School pg 109 - Dr Sydney Pern's collection to Native Weapons pg 120 - The late Bevan A. John pg 122 - Transfer of the Electrical Department to the former Ballarat Supreme Courthouse pg 129 - Pottery room pg 140 - The late D. Maxwell pg 145 - Dr Pound's Resignation pg 146 - Endowment Plantation pg 168 - Art School LIbrary pg 171 - Appointment of Principal - Richard W. Richards pg 237 - Farewell to Dr. J.R. Pound pg 241 - Architecture Course pg 270 - Appointment of E.J. Barker ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines minutes, e.j. tippett, m.g. beanland, k. sutton, a. heseltine, n. callow, m.b. john, d. maxwell, ballarat technical art school, bicycle accommodation, hollway, l. lederman, l.j. wilson, linotype machine, harry brew, dressmaking, reconstruction training, f. field, blacksmithing, gas heaters, d. taylor kellock, neville bunning, moulding class, a.a. robertson, gas fired kiln, d.i. johnston, entrance signboard, r.w. richards, kenpalmer, prime ministers avenue, e.g. savage appointment, r. calder resignation, brick class room, red cross hut, radio mechanics, cobb and co coach, a.m. wilkenson, b. bryan, beven a. john obituary, art society, d. maxwell resignation, pern collection of native weapons, ceramics, pottery, donald i. johnston, donald i johnston resignation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CITY OF BENDIGO RATE RECEIPT, 08/06/1917
City of Bendigo Rate Receipt: Receipt no 3827 dated 8th June 1917. White paper with black print. Received from Mr M. Kelly, two pounds. Amount of Local government Act Rate made 7th December, 1916, on the property situate in Pall Mall and numbered as above in the City Rate book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £2:. City of Bendigo receipt no. 3827 dated 8th June 1917. Received the sum of eight shillings four pence, amount of Health Rate Act made 7th December, 1916, on the property situate and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown. £ :8:4 pence. From 01/10/16 to 30/09/17. Box 625bendigo, council, city of bendigo. k. j. brown. m kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CITY OF BENDIGO RATE RECEIPT, 08/06/1917
City of Bendigo Rate Receipt: Receipt 2852 dated 8th June 1917. Received from Mr M Kelly four pounds twelve shillings amount of Local government Act rate made 7th December 1916, on the property situate in Wills St and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K J. Brown Rate Collector. £4:12. City of Bendigo Receipt 2852 for nineteen shillings two pence, amount of Health Rate Act made 7th December, 19616, on the property situate and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £ :19:2 pence. From 01/10/16 to 20/09/17. Box 625bendigo, council, city of bendigo. mr m kelly r.j. brown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CITY OF BENDIGO RATE RECEIPT, 08/06/1917
City of Bendigo Rate Receipt: Receipt no 3092 dated 8th June 1917. Received from A. Allsop One pound six shillings, amount of Local Government Act Rate made 7th December, 1916, on the property situated in Brodie and Pyke St and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £1:6:0. City of Bendigo No. 3092 dated 8th June 1917 Received the sum of five shillings, five pence, amount of Health Rate Act made 7th December, 1916, on the property situated and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £ : 5:5 pence. From 01/10/16 to 30/09/17. Box 625bendigo, council, city of bendigo rate receipts. a. allsop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CITY OF BENDIGO RATE RECEIPT, 08/06/1917
City of Bendigo Rate Receipt: No 2847 dated June 8th 1917 received from A. R. Allsop, Three pounds Four shillings amount of Local Government Act Rate made 7th December, 1916 on the property situated in Wills St and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K J Brown Rate Collector. £3:4:0. City of Bendigo No 2847 8th June 1917. Received the sum of fifteen Shillings, amount of Health Rate Act made 7th December, 1916, on the property situated and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £ : 15 shillings. From 01/10/16 to 30/09/17. Box 625bendigo, council, city of bendigo, property rate, health rate. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: YUMMY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Yummy: the original owner of this ice-cream van sold it to Granny Robins for 20 pounds before returning to India. The Bendigo council gave Ms Robins' son George permission to make and sell ice-cream on the streets of Bendigo between 7pm and 9pm each night. The delicacies were sold for one penny each, or with wafers for two pennies. Otherwise, the customer could trade two empty beer bottles for an ice-cream. The clip I in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Memorandum of Agreement made the ninth day of January 1903 between the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Bendigo and J. Eathorne of Bendigo. The Council agree to let to said tenant the building situated in Market Square, Bendigo, known as the old fire depot occupied by the exhibition committee at the weekly rent of 1 pound. Seal of the City at the bottom, signed by the Mayor, two councillors, the Town Clerk and the tenant.government, local, memorandum of agreement -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: AMENDMENT TO POUNDS ACT 1978
Copy of a letter to The Municipal Clerk from J D Fagan, Secretary with an amendment to the Pounds Act 1978. It includes increases in trespass rates (clause 5) and a new responsibility (clause 4) where an owner seizes cattle trespassing on his land requiring him to notify the owner if he can ascertain the owner's identity.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - amendment to pounds act 1978, municipal association of victoria, pounds (amendment) act 1978, j d fagan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract issued by Bishop & Earl and H.A. Wilkinson and dated 25th July, 1949 between C.M. Taylor(seller) and F.W. Rogers + D.J. Rogers (buyers) land situate No. 47 Reginald Street Bendigo at present occupied by the purchaser as tenant, being part of Crown allotment 23 section 104C described in Crown grant volume 2052 folio 410334 as per plan of subdivision approved by the Bendigo Council, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,100 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: POUNDS ACT 1958 - NO 6341
Two copies of the No. 6341 Pounds Act 1958, one reprinted 1 August 1966 and the other 15 March 1979. 1966 copy printed by A C Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne and the 1979 copy printed by F D Atkinson, Government Printer, Melbourne. The 1979 copy has a grey cover, the other copy has no cover. Both copies contain the regulations on the impounding of animals. No. 6341 Pounds Act 1958 Reprint (No. 2) incorporating all amendments up to and including Act No 82/1986.Act No. 9168. Book has a light grey cover with Pound Act printed in black on the front. Book is held together with a metal fastener. F. D. Atkinson, Government Printer, Melbourne. First page has Penryn Printing Service Pty. Ltd. And mentions the amendments. Photocopy of a letter headed Municipal Association of Victoria to the Municipal Clerk proposing to increase the trespass rates, set out in Clause 12 of the Pounds Act 1958. Letter dated 1st November, 1978. Signed I. R. Pawsey, Secretary. Written in blue pen is: Norm - will you obtain copy of new act. Unreadable signature, 10/11.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - pounds act - no 6341, a c brooks, f d atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. July 29,1962: the premises and plant of the Bendigo Advertiser were almost totally destroyed by fire. Damage to the premises, which were opened only six month prior was 250,000 pounds. One of the unfortunate losses was the newspaper's files dating back to 1853. Luckily, copies were kept in duplicate by the Bendigo City Council of the time. With the help of a number of regional print shops, the Advertiser still managed to produce a newspaper the next day. In 147 years of production The Advertiser has never missed an issue. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: INSERTION INFORMATION SHEET FOR: POUNDS ACT 1958 - 18/1994
Insertion Information Sheet for: pounds Act 1958 - 18/1994. Mailing Date: 1st September 1994. Contains four pages. The first page mentions the page No., Section Nos., Type of Alteration, and the Act No. that caused alteration and extra Information. The second page has details of the printer, Penryn Printing Service Pty. Ltd. And the Pounds Act 1958 Reprint No. 2. The third page is headed: Pounds Act 1958 No. 6341 and an important notice. The fourth page is the amendment.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - insertion information sheet for: pounds act 1958 - 18/1994, penryn printing service pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: POUNDS (AMENDMENT) ACT 1968
a. An Act to amend the Pounds Act 1958 and the Sheep Owners Protection Act 1961. Dated 18/12/1968. No 7756. Paper with a crest at the top of a lion wearing a crown on the left and a unicorn on the right of a shield with a crown at the top. Shield divided into four. Details various amendments to the Act. b. An Act to amend the Pounds Act 1958, dated 17 December 1958, No. 8643.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - pounds (amendment) act 1968, a c brooks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EAGLEHAWK HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: THE EAGLEHAWK BOROUGH LOAN PROSPECTUS
Two copies of a prospectus of the Eaglehawk Borough loan of 5,000 pounds. By order of the council, John Highmore (Mayor) William Cook (Town Clerk). Also Notice of motion no.788 dated 14/12/1897, Cr. Kneebone move that the town clerk advertise the intention of the Council to borrow the sum of 5,000 pounds for erecting a new town Hall. Also included Voting Paper. Four pages of handwritten notes with names and amounts for tenders working on the Town Halleaglehawk, history, prospectus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STILWELL COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE
Photocopy of certificate of discharge no.77 issued October 23, 1873for Charles Stilwell, surgeon aged 68. On the back character for ability and character for conduct is given as very good. Also a photocopy of receipt from Council of Medical Education & Registration No.14445 issued 21st November, 1862 to Charles Stilwell for the sum of 2 pounds for registration.document, certificate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GILBERT RULE COLLECTION: BENDIGO CEMETERY RECEIPT 6337, 1929
Bendigo cemetery receipt: 'received from Gilbert Rule the sum of four pounds. Dated Sept 3rd. 1929'. The Rule Collection was received from Sally Routledge, who received it from Margaret Allan, City of Greater Bendigo. It is assumed that the collection was sent to the Council in the belief that Bendigo had a museum.Bendigo Cemeteryperson, individual, gilbert rule -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 30 MAY 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen pages of typed notes dated 30 May 1951. In the format of his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : announcement of a loan for 37,000 pounds for plant and equipment, Federal Aids Roads Grants, traffic lights, taxi services, hackney carriage licenses, South Bendigo Football Club, the School for Deaf Children, the engineer's report, town planning, the Baby Health Centre.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - GUIDE MAP OF BENDIGO & EAGLEHAWK, Late 1920's
Map. Guide Map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk. Light brown coloured booklet containing folded map of Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Outer cover is printed in blue and red ink and states - With compliments of J H Curnow & Son, Auctioneers, Real Estate Agents, Farm & Dairy Produce Merchants, Bendigo. Printed by J B Young, Lithographer. Map shows tramways & bus routes. Map shows Agricultural Showgrounds located between Park Street, Water Street, Barnard Street and Bridge Lane. Also shows Acclimitization Reserve located behind The Botanical Gardens at White Hills. Shows the location of Sailors Gully, Peg-Leg Gully, Jobs Gully, California Gully, Long Gully, Ironbark Gully, Golden Gully, Poverty Gully, Sheepshead Gully, Charcoal Gully, Eaglehawk Creek, Bendigo Creek and Back Creek. Contains interesting facts about Bendigo - Area 7,900 acres. Population - 26,000. First Council elected - 1855. Proclaimed a Borough - 1863. Proclaimed a City - 1871. Gold Rush broke out - 1851. For first 10 years gold yield averaged 8,600 ozs. per week . Total gold yield to 1923 - 572 tons valued at 82,000,000 pounds. Deepest mines - Victoria Quartz 4,614 ft., New Chum Railway 4,318 ft. 13 mines over 3.000 ft. deep. 53 mines over 2,000 ft. deep. Sewering of City commenced 1922, all principal buildings now sewered. Map printed by Arnall & Jackson, General Printers, Stationers & Engravers, 476 Collins Street. Map displays advertisement for J H Curnow & Son, Bendigo's leading Auctioneer and Estate Agents, Mitchell & Queen Sts. Bendigo. Map Scale 20 chs. = 1 in.cottage, miners, guide map of bendigo and eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - GUIDE MAP OF BENDIGO & EAGLEHAWK, Late 1920's
Map. Guide map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk. Folded map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk with blue outer cover booklet. Map is compiled by E E Parker, Eaglehawk. Map shows tramways, bus routes and cost one shilling. Map shows Agricultural Showgrounds located between Park Street, Water Street, Barnard Street and Bridge Lane. Also shows Acclimitization Reserve located behind the Botanical Gardens at White Hills. Shows the location of Sailors Gully, Peg-Leg Gully, Jobs Gully, California Gully, Long Gully, Ironbark Gully, Golden Gully, Poverty Gully, Sheepshead Gully, Charcoal Gully, Eaglehawk Creek, Bendigo Creek and Back Creek.Contains interesting facts about Bendigo:- Area - 7,900 acres, Population - 26,000, First Council elected - 1855, Proclaimed a City - 1871. Gold Rush broke out - 1851. For first 10 years gold yield averaged 8,600 ozs. Per week. Total gold yield to 1923 - 572 tons valued at 82,000,000 pounds. Deepest mines - Victoria Quartz 4,614 ft., New Chum Railway 4,318 ft., 13 mines over 3,000ft. deep, 53 mines over 2,000 ft. deep. Sewering of City commenced 1922. All principal buildings now sewered. Map printed by Arnall & Jackson, General Printers, Stationers & Engravers, 476 Collins Street. Outer map blue cover printed in red and blue ink by J B Young, Lithographer. Map displays advertisement for Bendigo Timber Co. Outer blue cover displays advertisement for Campbell Connelly & Co. Pty. Ltd, Ironmongers, Timware Manufacturers, Plumbers, Sewerage Contractors, High and Forest Sts, Bendigo 9outside back cover) and for Hartleys ( J L Shoosmith) Bendigo, displaying Indian Motor Cycles (inside back cover).map, bendigo, township, guide map of bendigo & eaglehawk