Five page handwritten document (copy) on the history of Victoria Hill, Ironbark, Bendigo. 'Gold first found in 1853 by two colored men, one named Weymouth or 'Dido' and sold to Theodore Ballerstedt Senior, who in December 1853, was known as the 'Father of the Hill'.'bendigo, mining, victoria hill

1) Red and white guessing game card in the name of Betty Nankervis giving the correct number of answers:11. When opened there are 20 questions on parts of the human anatomy with space for answers. 2) Bendigo Tramways card first issued December 9 & 10 1972 the name Mrs K. Hesse typed above the picture of a tram. Linking unique tourist attractions, a project of the Bendigo Trust. On the back a signature R.F. Lamb(?) 3) Two tickets Electricity supply department provincial tramways, this ticket is issued subject to the by-laws, price 1 penny. 4) Two entry tickets to Bendigo pottery Australia's oldest pottery workshop, one family for $1.40 and one adult for 50centts. 5) Brown paper rectangular box in the middle: Manchuria, twelve different stamps issued by the Japanese puppet government of Manchuria and the north-east provinces under the control of the Chinese Nationalist Government.

Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young girl standing beside a table. Name written on the back of the card - HannahBent

Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young girl standing beside a table. Name written on the back of the card - Mary JaneBent

Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W head and shoulders Photograph of a man with beard and moustache. Name written on the back of the card - Ed Garsed.Bent

Postcard with drawing of the Shamrock Hotel on the front. On the back to be filled Bendigo, date. Dear Sir, Madam (space for names) Reference your letter of ….. We wish to advise that your booking for: single room - Twin room - Double room - Family room from……….to…...has been confirmed. We acknowledge a deposit of……………… on this booking. Yours faithfully Shamrock Hotel.business, retail, shamrock hotel

Small dark booklet titled Infant Welfare Centre. No other information on the cover. On the inside cover list of baby weight from 25/08/1952 to 30/03/1953. On first page Birth date 27/03/1952, baby's name Ellison Philip Roger, Address: State School Wail, weight at birth: 8 pounds 9 ounces.personal effects

Two back to Axedale invitation, one in the name of Aileen Ellison the other to Mr and Mrs John Ellison and family. Back to Axedale and school Centenary Saturday 10th October, 1970axedale, history, back to axedale

Exercise book. The Vana exercise book, the name Phillip in pencil on the front. The book is full of numbers and words and few drawing. The writing is of a young child.personal effects

One page handwritten document titled Victoria Hill, it's historical connections. Extract from document: Gold first found in 1853 by two colored men, one named Weymouth or 'Dido'. Sold out to Theodore Ballerstedt senior, who in Deember 1853 was known as the 'Father of the Hill'. In the first six years, this Hill produced more than $1,200,000 worth of gold and this in a period when crushing with crude appliances cost $13 a ton instead of $0.50c to 80 cents per ton, and unskilled men were receiving $2.00 per day instead of 75 cents a day for practical miners some years later.bendigo, mining, victoria hill

Sepia coloured photograph of a lady standing in a white dress. No name on the back but looking at other photos is Eva May Crowther.person, individual, eva crowther

Black and white postcard on the back the name of Eva Crowther she is wearing a kimono and she holding a fan in one hand.person, individual, eva crowther

Forty pages programme for May 1902 of the Bendigo Austral Society. At the front the names of the officers: President: Mr. M. J. Stapleton - Vice President: Mr. E. S. Cahill - Treasurer: Mr. T. Butcher. Committee: Messrs. T. Byrne, C. E. Welch, Luke Murphy, J. Dunn, W. Honeybone. Hon Secretary: Mr. Frederic A. King. Mr. J. H. Bryan, Sole Hon. Accompanist. - Furnishings kindly supplied by Messrs. Henderson & Goodisson. And Lipp piano by Messrs. Flight & co,. Bendigo T. Cambridge, printer, publisher, engraver Market Square - 1902.entertainment, theatre, bendigo austral society

Land title Vol. 3730 Fol. 745810. On the fifth of April Edward Patrick Drake of Axedale hotelkeeper paid 6 pounds for one acre more of less being allotment four of section seven in the town of Axedale, parish of Axedale County. On the other side the names and dates of when the land changed hands up to July 1976.axedale, history, drake family

Manilla folder titled: Minister's visit to Coliban district on Friday 3rd November, 1967. Inside the itinerary, a map of the Coliban system of waterworks, a one page Coliban water investigation committee invitation to lunch November 3rd, 1967 with all the names of the people invited and a three page report titled ''State rivers and water supply commission Coliban system of waterworks''civil engineering, water supply, coliban

Two documents, one typewritten the other hand written both titled Coliban district branch channels as at 1/11/67. Names of the channels, total length, length lined and length unlined are recorded.civil engineering, water supply, coliban

Aulsebrook Collection: Bendigo Motor Cycle Club: Open Scramble -Ravenswood Park Reserve -September 11th 1977 -A5 paper booklet -Lists of name of officials and riders -Lists of heats/what they're called -18pages

Brown paper covered book. On front cover on a label: Mr. T. Chafer, Foreman Boiler maker, Workshop Manager, Bendigo Nth. Inside front cover on an attached flimsy copy is a list of rules for the workshop drill implementation. e.g leader to make a note of nature of work performed at each drill, signed H.L. Wignall, Ambulance Officer. Book contains names of each person who attended a particular drill session, e.g 13.4.56, J. Smith, H. Latimer, N. Henderson, R. Walls, L. Smart, Dave Brown attended a 'poisons' drill session. Dates from 13.4.1956 to 23.5.1978. Also, at intervals in the book, is a summary of sessions attended for each employee.bendigo, railways, bendigo railways

Seven page printed document. On top 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Conducted tour of Bendigo Goldfields.' Easter 1967. Document lists the names and details of mines covered on the tour, including the : Central Deborah, corner Violet and Creek Street North Deborah, Breen Street, Quarry Hill The Deborah, off Adams Street, Quarry Hill The New Chum Railway, Breen Street, Golden Square Eureka Extended South Belle Vue. The Hustlers Hill area history. New Chum Hill history Mines on the New Chum Hill and vicinity: Lansell's 180 New Chum and Victoria The Lazarus New Chum United New Chum consolidated Garibaldi Long Gully mines The Ironbark Carlisle United Hercules Document is signed by A. Richardson.bendigo, mining, mine tour 1967