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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
A4 sheet white printer paper with 8 newspaper clippings glued on. Handwritten note reads: Death notices for Peter Ellis - Bendigo Advertiser Wed 20th - Saturday 23rd May 2015. Death Notices. Ellis - Peter OAM. Our college community pays tribute to Peter, a highly respected former staff member and ex-student. He was a highly valued and supportive colleague, mentor and friend. Peter will be remembered for his wealth of scientific knowledge, his love of the natural environment and his contribution to the local and state Lab Technicians Associations. - Principal, staff and Students of Bendigo Senior Secondary College. City of Greater Bendigo. Ellis- Peter. A gentle man with a wonderful passion for Greater Bendigo's natural, built and musical heritage, Peter will be greatly missed by the Greater Bendigo Heritage Advisory Committee. He willingly shared his love and knowledge of the rich and unique heritage around us. Ellis - Peter Nicolaus OAM. You went so quickly. I will miss our trips to Festivals doing crosswords on the way. My sympathy to both families and Brian a great mate to the last. A void impossible to fill. - Mary Smith. Ellis- Peter OAM. A tribute to our intrepid band leader of 34 years who took us on an unforgettable musical journey of preserving and teaching the traditions of dance and music to old and young throughout Australia. You are irreplaceable ' Dirty Pierre' - Past and present members of the celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band. Ellis - Peter OAM. Founder and leader of Emu Creek Bush Band. Australia's largest collector of dancing history. A great friend taken far too young. Au revoir 'Dirty Pierre' - John and Sue Williams. Ellis - Peter OAM. Thanks Pete, you introduced me to a life of extraordinary experiences, amazing friendships, dance and music. We did have some fun. - Marg Hogan. Ellis - Peter. We are so saddened by your passing. Your music and great sense of humour will remain with us. - Wedderburn Old Timers Band. Ellis - Peter. A friend of many years. We will remember your warmth, humour and tireless pursuit to preserve the Natural Environment of Bendigo. Your love and knowledge of the Bendigo Flora was inspirational. - Mary and Patrick Ward. Ellis- Peter. A music and dance man with a warm appreciation and encouragement of diverse talent. - Winzar boys. Death Notices. Ellis - Peter. Greatly respected and loved by his many friends in the traditional music and dance movement across Australia. His achievements were many and he will be missed. - The Traditional Social Dance Association of Victoria. Ellis - Peter. The Bendigo Historical Society is saddened at the passing of fine musician and friend Peter Ellis. - Committee and members, Bendigo Historical Society. Ellis- Peter. A talented musician and long time friend who was always willing to help us. - Members of Euro fest Choir and Inc. Ellis - Peter. Friend and neighbour, nature's gentleman at rest. Sincere sympathy to Robyn, Rick, Ryan and Doug. - Judy Monti. Ellis- Peter OAM Fond memories of 28 years with the band. Sadly Missed. - Stan and Heather Symes. Death Notices. Ellis - Peter OAM Pete, a much loved friend of many years. We fondly remember your knowledge, humour and those great times together, especially in the bush. Deeply missed. - Rob and Glen Moors. Death Notices. Ellis- Peter. Fond memories, so sadly missed. Keep playing your music Peter. Loved cousin Cheryl and families. Ellis -Peter. Loved cousin of Sandra and Phil Jubber and families. Deeply Missed. Ellis - Peter. A long term member of the Bendigo Field Naturalist Club. Deepest sympathy to his friends, he will be sadly missed by all. Ellis - Peter. Leader of the 'Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band' Memories of lots of great times playing and travelling all over. We learned so much about dancing and music and it just won't be the same. - Don and Julie. Ellis - Peter. Much loved friend, dancer and band leader. - Dianne and Doug Pearse. Death Notices. Ellis - Peter. Peter, you gave so much laughter and happiness to many, many people through your lovely nature and your brilliant music to listen to and dance to. You have left a legacy of music, books and dance as well as unforgettable memories. Rest in peace. - Diana Austin. Death Notices Ellis Peter 27/3/1946 - 18/5/2015 Formerly of Emu Creek Bush Band and the Wedderburn Old Timers). Passed away suddenly at Bendigo Hospice. Loved son of Joan and Allan Nielsen (both Dec). Loving brother of Robyn and Doug. Brother-in-law of Rick and Uncle of Ryan and the extended family. Let the music play on… For Funeral arrangements see later edition. Death Notices. Ellis - Peter Nicolaus O.A.M. Suddenly. An inaugural member of the Bush Dance and Music Club and the Emu Creek Bush Band. A much loved friend, dance instructor and musician. Very generous with his time and knowledge. Passionate collector of dance music and old time dances. Will be sadly missed by all who knew him. - Devastated dance members. Ellis- Peter. OAM 27/3/46 - 18/5/15 Passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Much loved and irreplaceable brother, cousin and uncle to the Lilford, Datson, Burns, Shaw and Kitch families. You enriched our lives. No words can express how much we will miss you. Ellis Pierre (Peter) You were as much a father to me as an uncle. I never told you that or how much I looked up to you. You will be sadly missed - Boswald ( Ryan). Ellis - Peter. We are going to miss our Monday night dinners before rehearsal. A lover of fine wine, good food and great music. Pierre, our Maestro and fearless band leader, we will miss the sound of your squeeze box and your passion for the music. - Paul and Alida Robinson, Emu Creek Bush Band. Ellis - Peter. A close friend colleague, musician, authority on native plants and colonial music researcher. An enormous influence in preserving early Australian dance and dance music. We will all miss you Pete. - Jill and Graeme Balaam. Funeral Notices Ellis. A service of thanksgiving for the life of the late Mr Peter Nicolaus Ellis will be held at the Mulqueen Family Chapel, 15-25 Bridge street, Bendigo on MONDAY (May 25) at 11.00am. A private cremation will follow. Tributes can be left at www.heavenaddress.com Mulqueen Family 15-25 Bridge street, Bendigo Est. 1853 5443 4455.person, individual, peter ellis oam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: WOMAN PLAYING VIOLIN
Black and white photograph. Older woman sitting on chair on grass. Playing violin. Man with banjo. Back of photo reads: Mrs Corry Guiness World Record Holder. Australia's oldest musician.entertainment, music, musician -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: WEDDEBURN OLD TIMERS
Coloured photo of the Wedderburn Old Timers. Most of the people seated at the front are holding musical instruments. Men and women standing behind them. Photo taken outside Coles Family Restaurant.photo, group, musicians, peter ellis collection, wedderburn oldtimers, coles family restaurant -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE RE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSIC LIBRARY
Correspondence re establishment of a Music Library - Letter from Sec. Bendigo Arts & Education Committee (Musician-Teacher Pilot Project Bendigo) to Arts Bendigo re acknowledgement of a grant from AB of $500 for the establishment of a Music Library Feb 1984. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. Bush band on stage. Yamaha Clavinova PF. Back of Photo reads: Stuart Simms Piano, Julie Moneypenny Banjo, Mary Hogan Recorder, Peter Ellis Accordion.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND
Colour photograph showing a band on stage playing in front of a small crowd. Guitar. Banjo. Recorder. Concertina. Australian Flag. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek Bush Band Australia Day Concert Goornong.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND
Colour photo. Band on stage in hall. 4 men standing. Violin. Concertina. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek Goornong Aust. Day Concert. Singers John Williams Stan Symes Wayne Blandford Peter Ellis.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND
Colour photo band on stage. 4 Men standing. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek Goornong Aust. Day Concert. Des Skinner Peter Ellis Bradley Baker Stan Symes.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO
Colour photograph white edges.Woman in Orange hat. Man in centre with piano accordion. Man on right green bow tie. Back of photo reads: Mary Hogan John Meredith Peter Ellisphoto, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. Bush Band. Concertina. Violin. Back of Photo has an A in top left cornerphoto, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BAND
Black and white photo of The Ellesmere Brass Band. Most of the men have a brass instrument. At the front are two drums. Stuck to the back is a yellow sticky note with Ellesmere written at the top. Under that is Irish connection? Trad - - gear. Harp on lapel. - La Trobe Collection.photo, group, musicians, peter ellis collection, the ellesmere brass band, la trobe collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL DANCE AND MUSIC WEEKEND
Information sheet on the Australian Social Dance & Music Weekend Bendigo, 1995 Jo White. Includes Program, Colonial Ball - Sunday Night, Musicians' Workshops, Hints for the Musos, Soapbox Corner - Peter Ellis & Shirley Andrews, and the Farewell Lunch.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, jo white, coral eden, shirley andrews, peter ellis, anthony & lisa simon, jim moir, emu creek band, olive dobbyn, stuart simms, morrie gierisch, the gay charmers, bendigo bush dance & music club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: NEWSLETTER
Newsletter page. Items include an Idea by Barry, More from the National Folk Festival Canberra by Peter, a comment on the Festival from the Barkers, a comment on the rain and dancers and musicians by Anon, a comment by Kurt (Ian Walder) regarding electronic instruments in a band and the culture and heritage were popular, Asst Editor wanted some strong Groupies to move a piano, Olive Dobbyn commented on the weather, the lack of a piano, the Australian content and Ted Egan playing his fosterphone and singing 'the Drover's Boy', and Carol Higman commenting on the dances, how well the festival went and thanked Mary, Peter and anyone else who helped to organise the trip to the 1994 National Folk Festival. Handwritten at the top of the page is a thank you from Dianne and Barry for the success of Ben's 21st Birthday Party, Geoff Barker at the BBQ, Don & Julie for helping set up and for Videoing and Garry Clancy for calling and overnight caretaking.person, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, shirley andrews, monaro colonial dancers, emu creek, bush dance and music club, colin silk, rob willis, ted egan, the barkers, kurt (ian walder), olive dobbyn, carol higman, geoff barker, garry clancy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND PLAYING
Colour photograph quite faded. Showing bush band playing. Accordion. Concertina. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BAND PLAYING
Colour photograph showing band playing on stage in hall. Most people seated. Recorder. Clarinet. Lute. Violin. Accordion. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MEN PALYING CONCERTINAS
Colour photograph showing 3 men playing concertinas. Tents. Campsites.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER EELIS COLLECTION: WOMAN PLAYING VIOLIN
Colour photograph showing older woman playing violin through eucalyptus leaves. Back of photo reads Mrs Corry in Guiness book of Records as oldest musician.photo, individual, mrs corry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: EMU CREEK BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. White edges. Emu Creek Bush Band Bendigo. Banner. Banjo. Piano accordian.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MEN PLAYING CONCERTINAS
Colour photograph. 4 men huddled playing concertinas. Crowd watching. Dance hall. Rear of photo reads: 4 concertinsa played at once.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. Bush band. Violin. Accordion. Concertina. Back of photo reads Emu Creek. Photo has been in an album an still has some residue on rear.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: EMU CREEK BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. Right side of photo is over exposed. End of film. Emu Creek Bush Band. Violin. Recorder. Guitar. Back of photo reads: A X Xphoto, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND, 1/04/1992
Colour photograph. Campsite. Music. Guitar. Violin. Banjo. Recorder. Accordion. Back of photo has number 23 in top right corner. Also reads:Emu Creek Band Easter Folk Festival at Canberra 1.4.'92.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. Bush band. Men sitting and playing music. Tent and campsite. Lute. Bbq. Violin. Accordian. Concertina. Back of photo reads Emu Creek First Canberra NFF. 24 top right corner.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: NEGATIVE OF FRANK GEISLER
Small (35mm) black and white negative of Frank Geisler (Reproduced by Phil Beer via F. Cusack. Looks to be holding a musical instrument. Negative contained in an envelope with 'Frank Geisler, Outstanding Musician. See page 124, Bendigo The German Chapter' written on the front. (attempted scan of negative unsuccessful) If not in Box 480 try Box 751negative, bendigo, german heritage society, german heritage society collection - negative of frank geisler, frank cusack, phil beer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO PERFORMANCE OF VICTORIAN STRING QUARTET
Bendigo Performance of Victorian String Quartet - Bendigo Series (8 - 7 ie. 1987??) Concert 3. Strathdale Community Centre Program and separate page of Cvs of performers. Part of the Bendigo Musician Teacher Pilot Project ( a joint Ministry for the Arts and Ministry of Education initiative (described). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO PERFORMANCE OF ''MADAM AND HER ORKESTRA''
Bendigo Performance of ''Madam and her Orkestra'' Cabaret night with BYO supper hamper, drinks and glasses - ''Australia's Red Hot Mamma - a Phenomenon'' - three pages of background to the group of four musicians; two pages from the 'West Australian Magazine' backgrounding pat Thompson (singer) and one page drawing (cartoon) of Pat (presumably - not named). Advertising flyer re Bendigo performance - with annotations of 1991 (crossed out) and 1992. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO PERFORMANCE OF ''MOVING HARPS'' (TRIO)
Bendigo Performance of ''Moving Harps'' (trio) - A4 and A3 flyers for performance October 1994/1995; promo sheet with information about musicians; ''sheet on 'what the critics said''; Arts Bendigo copy for Advertiser, Gazette ABC and 3CCC; newspaper ad with handwritten notation ''1995?''; newspaper cutting (Advertiser?) re concert with handwritten annotation ''8.10.94''.; fold-out coloured 'glossy' promotion sheet with coloured photo of trio with harps (to accompany CD?); Victorian Arts Council - Touring Unit 1994 AGM Showcase Artist Information Sheet. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MEN PLAYING ACCORDIONS
Colour photograph. 2 young men playing accordions. Over exposed lines on photograph from beginning/end of film.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: YOUNG MEN PLAYING LUTE
Colour photograph. Anton Marrone with Lute. Another young man with lute behind him. Emu Creek Hall in background.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MAN PLAYING LUTE
Black and white photograph. Young man playing a lute. Standing in garden under tree. Fence and neighbouring building are visible behind him. Back of photo reads: Anton Marrone Emu Creekphoto, individual, musician