This map originally came via Mitiamo East Loddon RSL who when they closed their Sub branch the map and their records were handed to the Bendigo RSL for safe keeping. It was framed and was hanging in the Office of the SMI until the renovations to the building in 2016.Dark green mount with brown wooden frame. Brown printing on cream paper. Perspex covering map.Top centre of map: “Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia Map of Victoria showing Sub Branches 1949” Stamped on rear: Bethany Gallery. Traditionally a touch of Excellence Terry ? Jarvis, 116 Bridge Street, Bendigo Vic 3550 Ph (03) 5442 4771brsl, smirsl, map rsl's

Contract of sale of land dated 24th March 1954 between Mr. E.T. Fennell (seller) and Mr. L. Riddell (buyer) for that land situate Jackass Flat being described in right to occupy residence area right No. 0251, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 525 pounds. Also attached receipt no.81247, dated 13 April, 1954 from the department of Crown Lands and Survey, also a letter to Messrs T.M. Williams , Watson, James, Solicitors, Bull Street Bendigo dated 26 March, 1954 signed by Mr.. Fennell instructing to pay from the proceeds of sale of property, Grassy Flat, the sum of 400 pounds to Messrs H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson of 182 Mitchell Street, Bendigo as deposit on purchase of Mr. A.L. Stuckenschmidt's property Raglan Street, White Hills.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

10559a Letter to Mr. G.V. Lansell, Mr. R.F. Hyett and Mr. G.R. Wheeler, authorizing the Trustees of the Bendigo Sub-branch of R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Building and Patriotic Fund to complete the purchase of a property in Mackenzie Street Bendigo, and authorizing the Trustees to borrow £2000 to complete the purchase. Dated 19 June 1950. Letter from Solicitors Hyett. Willis and Hyett. 10559b Indemnity agreement for five members of the Bendigo Sub-branch of The Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Airman's' Imperial League of Australia Victorian Branch ( R.S.S.A.I.L.A.) dated 22 December 1950, in relation to the purchase of (11) McKenzie Street, Bendigo and borrowing £2,000 from the Commonwealth Bank to complete a property purchase. The members being Mr. George Victor Lansell, Mr. Frederick Eustace Jackson, Mr. John William Swatton, Mr. George Robert Wheeler, and Mr. Augustus John Skehan. r.s.s.a.i.l.a bendigo branch, mackenzie street

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, November 27, 2004. Wartime work: the Ordnance factory, Bendigo, 1944. The woman working an oxy-acetylene profile cutting machine is believed to be Ellen Cecilia White from Barney Street, East Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

John Mitchell was born c. 1830 in Cornwall and travelled to Victoria with his father in 1853. Arriving in Bendigo they both worked as blacksmiths before his father returned to Cornwall. John plied his trade in Mundy Street, Bendigo before selling the business in 1865 after 11 years. Upon the discovery of gold in Western Australia, John travelled there and back three times before dying in Bendigo in 1902. He lived in Violet st., and left a wife, Elizabeth Hannah, and daughter, Mrs E Morris. Early business in Sandhurst in 1850s.An account book used by the John Mitchell to record the purchases and services made with his business. Records date from 1859 - 1868. The book has lost its front cover, but the back cover is still attached. The book is made up of several sections stitched together and bound with three pieces of cotton cloth. The pages are light blue with ruled columns. There are alphabetical tabs at the front of the book with lists of names. Individual customers are allocated a double page entry. Pages numbers are written at the top of pages. The book is in very poor condition having obvious signs of water and insect damage with visible patches of mold. The writing in the first quarter of the book is barely legible, remaining pages can be read.bendigo businesses, blacksmith, horse shoer, wheelwright

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 5th August, 1935 between E.T. Thomas (seller) and W.H. Stephenson (buyer) for land situate in Shipp Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 308 section H, having a frontage of 66 feet to Shipp street by a depth of 155 feet 1 inch, being the south-western half of the said block. Price 135 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 24th April, 1941 between A.B.P. Pattison (seller) and G.H. Sharpe (buyer) for land situate No. 19 Hayes Street, Bendigo, being land described in right to occupy residence area No. 7157, together with 6-roomed weatherboard and brick dwelling and all sundry. Price 190 pounds. Attached receipt signed by Mr. Pattison acknowledging payment.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 24th October, 1932 between Bendigo and Eaglehawk Star Permanent Building Society (seller) and J. Thompson (buyer) for land situate Lily Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 1B section 14B described in Crown grant volume 258 folio 51486, together with all dwellings and erections on the said land. Price 315 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 24th June, 1937 between Mrs. A.E. Bowater (seller) and Mrs. E. Thompson (buyer) for land situate 55 Shamrock Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 2 section 21B described in certificate of title volume 3308 folio 661460, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 530 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 20th January, 1941 between Mrs J. E. Neivandt (seller) and G. Tussup (buyer) for land situated No. 52 Nolan Street, Bendigo, at present occupied by Mrs. Nolen, as tenant, and being land described in right to occupy residence area No. 022, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 310 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 5th July, 1941 between S. R. Wilkinson (seller) and W. Trahair (buyer) for land situate No. 6 Hayes Street, Bendigo, being part of Crown allotment 510 section A described in certificate of title volume 1628 folio 1225600, together with 5-roomed weatherboard and rough cast dwelling and all sundry. Price 650 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 21st November, 1941 between A.W.A. Morley (seller) and Mrs. A.B. Toll (buyer) for land situate corner Lilly and Creek Streets, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 10 section 134C described in certificate of title volume 3043 folio 608435, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 475 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 15th August, 1951 between Mrs. E.R. Tieman (seller) and Mr. H.A. Pitson (buyer) for land being part of Crown allotment 6 section 71C described in certificate of title volume 4173 folio 834590 situate No. 47 Station Street, Bendigo, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,720 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 6th September 1954 between Mr G.A. Fields (seller) and Mr. B.T. Owins (buyer) for land being part of allotment 7 section L, Long Gully colored red on the map hereof and being described in Indenture of Conveyance No.422 Book 610 and situate in Inglewood Street Bendigo, together with fencing thereon. Price 130 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 11th January, 1939 between F.W. Veale (seller) and G.W. Raines (buyer) for land situate No. 11 Alley Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 70 section A at Ironbark Gully described in deed of conveyance, registered memorial 836 book 532, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 250 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 28th February, 1946 between N.J.M. Walker (seller) and N.S.Roberts (buyer) for land situate at 59 Norfolk Street, Bendigo having a frontage of 198 links to Norfolk Street by a depth of 250 links land described in right to occupy residence area No. 5105, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 450 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private sale dated 15th. July, 1926 between C. H. Wallis and G. J. Wilkinson for property at 169 Arnold Street, Bendigo. Volume 5038, folio 1007513 together with dwelling and all sundry for the price of 725 pounds. With the contract there is a receipt from Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer Solicitors acknowledging payment of 725 pounds from G. J. Wilkinson.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Lister house: located at 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo. In 1881 a spacious mansion was built on the land fronting Rowan Street. In 1884 it was secured for Girton College. In 1916 it was bought by Dr J. Neptune and converted into a private hospital, named Lister House. From 1949 on it was occupied by the Northern District School o Nursing. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Lister House: located at 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo. In 1881 a spacious mansion was built on the land fronting Rowan Street. In 1884 it was secured for Girton College. In 1916 it was bought by Dr J. Neptune and converted into a private hospital, named Lister House. From 1949 on it was occupied by the Northern District School of Nursing. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Stilwell's Statement: Monthly Statement Telephone 117. Cream paper with Mr S. A. Bush, 251 View Street Bendigo. Dr To Stilwell's Complete House Furnishers, Hargreaves St Bendigo. Underneath has a logo of a circle with a house. At the bottom it states the terms are Net Cash in 30 days. 10% Interest will be charged on Overdue Accounts. Dated Nov, 1st 1929. Box 625business, retail, house furnishings, mr s. a. bush. stilwell's complete house furnishers.

Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 30 April, 1953. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed document four pages in length. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman and Managing Director), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn, Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn bros. limited.

Cohns or Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report 1978. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed booklet twelve pages in length, including cover. Directors : Peter G. Hutchins (Chairman), Leslie D. McGregor, Levart (Vic) Pty Ltd., Alternate Director Gail V. Pearl for Leslie D. McGregor. Secretaries: Leslie D. McGregor and Gail V. Pearl.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns. cohn bros. limited.

Cohns or Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report 1977. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed booklet sixteen pages in length, including cover. Directors : Peter G. Hutchins (Chairman), John F. Smith, Levart (Vic) Pty Ltd., Alternate Director Gail V. Pearl for John F. Smith. Secretaries: John F. Smith and Gail V. Pearl.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns. cohn bros. limited.

Newspaper clipping advising the death of H. A. Abbott, the man who invented 'Barblock' Barbed Wire. He would have turned 90 years of age on April 7. Mr Abbott was the son of his pioneer father who opened Abbott's Supply Company in 1852. he will be cremated in Melbourne and a service will be held in All Saints Cathedral, McKenzie Street Bendigo at 2pm Friday.organisation, industry, abbott supply, abbott, ww2

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.'Black and white original photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and roughcast, tiled roof, porch, wooden fence, 1 chimney, small paned windows with lead lights, 'Beware of the dog' sign. House name 'Loloma' Car in back in driveway on left. On rear of photo : 454 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. A. Lienhop, £2500. 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffries Bendigo Vic.place, building, residential

Diploma of Honor to Frederick Schilling. The Empire Fair & Art Exhibition. Town Hall. Bendigo. October 1900. Diploma of Honor. Third Order of Merit. Awarded to - Frederick Schilling. Best Freehand Drawing. Class 1. President. AG.Dunlop Thomas Glass. Secretary. On back of photo.. Established 1871. D.G.Coope. Carver. Gilder & Picture Frame Manufacture. New Lead. Mitchell street. Bendigo.document, certificate, personal

Photograph; Framed photo of James McColl - wooden frame with wire hanger, and glass. Written on back: James Hiers McColl, b. 31/01/1844, South Shields. D. 20/02/1929 Burwood. Son of Hugh McColl & Jane Hiers. From D. G. Coope & Son, Est. 1871, Picture Frame Manufacturers, The Fine Art Gallery, Mitchell Street Bendigo.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETperson, individual, james hiers mccoll, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, April 30, 2004. School's in: these smiling faces were captured at the Bendigo School of Mines, McCrae Street, Bendigo, in 1943. Back row: Alma McCabe, Thelma Thompson, Jack McCormick, Margaret Salter and Beryl Moon. Front row: Mavis Pearson, Shirley McLean, Mamie Allen, Gladys McCormick and Irene Harrower.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Three invoices from State Electricity Commission issued to Miss L. Prout, 24 Quick Street, Bendigo. the first dated 02/02/1962 for 2 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence, the second dated 02/08/1962, the third dated 02/11/1962 both for 2 pounds, 11 shillings and 3 pence. Attached also 2 receipt for payments.organization, public utility, electricity company