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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper and dated April 18th 1867. Letter informing the Court the Medical Officer has granted him leave to go by train to Melbourne for a few days. Signed by William gardner, Happy Valley.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william gardner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1891 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
Handwritten note dated 11th August 1891 addressed to The Directors Cohns Brewery Sandhurst re: non attendance due to ill health. Signed John Adam. Reverse hand written John Adam.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper with printed letterhead and dated May 15/67. Letter of apology for his absence as he received a special invitation to attend the dinner of Bro Hollman. Bro French has offered his services. Signed Chs Smith, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, ancient order of foresters friendly society, commercial hotel, bro hollman, bro french, chs smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper with printed letterhead and dated August 22/65. Letter mentions that John Trevena, Golden Square was rejected. Signed by Rob Palmer. Court Pride of the Forest black powdery seal.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, ancient order of foresters friendly society, court pride of the forest, john trevena, rpob palmer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper and dated 27 Feb 1866. Another letter from Jas Thos Holl in reference to Bro Salter and the money that is owed to them so Holl can pay Salter his sick pay.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, commercial hotel, bro salter, jas thos holl, court foresters house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Copy of letter written on blue paper and dated 27 Feb 1866 regarding payment to Bro Salter. He had an accident and later again he was sick with a fever. The Court did not feel justified in paying him sick pay when they hadn't been re-imbursed £10.18.3 from the last time. Signed by Jas Thos Holl.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, commercial hotel, court foresters house, bro salter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper with printed letterhead and emblem of the Ancient Order of Foresters, dated 22 June 1866. A question had been raised about paying for day on and day off. Impression of seal in top left corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, jas thos holl, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated April 30/66 for Bro Thomas contribution of 10/- and another of 11/- contribution and dated June 11/66.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bro thomas, court pride of the forest, rob palmer? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter dated 28.12.1866 written to inform Mr Holl that Mr Salter declared off the Funds and he was paid £11.16.6 and deducting his Contributions will leave a balance of £11.3.3 which he wants remitted at the earliest convenience.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court foresters house, mr salter, j t holl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PAPER: COMMISSIONERS
Paper - ''Commissioners'' by Gary Tremain Five pages handwritten paper; no date; title is written in with pencil at LH top of first page). References to earlier settlers - pioneers of Bendigo - Messrs Sherit, Heape, Grice, Lachlan MacKinnon, Colin MacKinnon, Donald MacKinnon, McCallum, Hodgkinson, Catto. Heading on first page - ''Five Years in Bendigo - The Establishment of Authority, 1851-1855. Reference to ; Goldfields Commission; Assistant Commissioner Horne; Captain Dana; George Gilbert; Cockburn; Chief Commissioner Wright; Captain Bull; ''digger hunting''; Joseph Panton; ''Red Ribbon Movement''; Chief Commissioner of Police, Mitchell; Lachlan McLachlan; Simon O'Neill; Sergeant Richards; Eureka; Commissioner Rede (in Ballarat).Gary Tremairbendigo, history, early bendigo, goldfields, red ribbon movement, mining of waste lands of the crown. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note written on blue, watermarked paper and dated 10 April 1866. Written by John Martin who declared himself off the fund of the court as he was able to attend his employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest no 3770, john martin, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written a piece of paper naming members who have been on the funds of the Court and have received Medical Attendance during the past fortnight. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Dated ? 30/1871. The members are Alfred Skeats, John Miller and the last name is illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, alfred skeats, john miller, h l atkinson, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on cream paper with grided watermark and dated August 15th 1871. Writer has enclosed Clearance from Court royal Oak, Doctors receipt, & renew his application for admittance as member of Court King of the Forest. Signature is mostly missing where page was folded?societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, silver mines hotel, court king of the forest, court royal oak -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue, watermarked paper and dated 7 Nov 1871 to Court King of the Forest from Court Bendigo thanking them for the loan of their banner for their anniversary. Signed by P. Thomson, Hon. Sec.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, aof court bendigo, court king of the forest, p thomson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue folded paper with Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society heading, emblem and Court Bendigo A.O.F. No. 3549 Sandhurst seal impression. Dated October 23 1871. Court Bendigo will feel obliged by the lending of a banner for a Celebration and they will take every care of it. Signed R. Ward, Sec.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, court bendigo, r ward -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper with A.O.F. B.U.D. Emblem in top left corner and dated Nov 22/71. Letter of resignation from W. ? (signature unreadable) from his position as ? Of District Arbitration Committee in consequence of his appointment as D.C.R. and he suggests than some brother be nominated for the vacancy this evening.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, mechanics institute, court king of the forest, ? of district arbitration committee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper and dated Novr 8 1871 from J A Lewis apologizing for his absence from the court as he had business engagements.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, j a lewis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A HOMESTEAD HISTORY
A Homestead History, reminiscences & letters of Alfred Joyce of Plaistow & Norwood, Port Phillip, 1843-1864. Soft cover book of 206 pages with maps, black and white photographs & illustrations, edited by G.F.James published by Oxford University Press, 3rd edition 1969.Name written in ink inside cover Harold Curnow 24/11/69G.F.Jameshistory, australian, joyce -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT TITLED: NO MEAN CITY, 1960
''No Mean City'' (author George Doenau - written in 1960 - see last page for this - and maybe referenced in Marunari - see handwritten note on first page) Document consists of 36 typed pages covering Bendigo history with two final pages being handwritten. Covers the period from 1850s to 1901. Interesting coverage of history with a focus on council involvement. No references or bibliography.George Doenaubendigo, history, city history. the goldfields., bendigo history. goldfields, sandhurst, mr wright chief commissioner goldfields, ravenswood sheep run, burke & wills, mr king, long gully, ironbark, quarry hill, back creek, duke of edinburgh, galatea, queen victoria, shamrock hotel, corporate high school, mr aspinall, the camp, rosalind park, mr vahland, fortuna, coliban scheme, school of mines, red store, mayor cr. bayne, camp hill state school, juvenile industrial exhibition, sanders & finn, harneys bridge, new chum reef, ellesmere company, lansell's 222 claim, mr harkness, sir henry lock, mr cohn. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note written on cream paper, no date. 'Joseph Tonkin has my approval to be placed on my list of the Court King of the Forest. Signature unreadable.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, joseph tonkin, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note written on white paper and dated Oct 7 18?1. He had examined Chas ? And found him in a good state of health. Signature illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on white paper, dated Sep 3 71. It is a letter of acceptance to accept James Marshall as a member of the Court King of the Forest.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, james marshall, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter of resignation from Jeremiah Davidson, dated Sept 13 and written on pale blue paper with red lines.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of forest, jeremiah davidson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note written on blue, watermarked paper and dated sep 2? 71 certifying that Charly ? Was in good health. Signature illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written by John F. Hiller ? On folded paper and dated Jan 15 1873 and intending to become a member of the Court. He gives particulars of himself, wife and family.He was born in Breslau , Silesia Prussia on 18.8.1835 - his occupation was Miningsocieties, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of foresters, c le leiver, john f hiller? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SMOKE FROM THE HILL
Smoke from the hill, a story of the Boort district 1836-1968, hard cover with dust jacket containing 255 pages with black and white photographs, published by the Boort Historical Society, printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo. Name written in ink inside front cover Harold Curnow 14.3.69.Fae Stevensbook, rural, boort -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on white paper and dated 18 Mch 1873. Letter mentions that they have arranged to send the different Friendly Societies ticket s for admission to the ground on Easter Monday at half price for those who take part in the procession. Reply as early as possible stating how many tickets will be required and they will be forwarded in due course.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, easter fair, william bowen, court king of the forest, wm potter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: POCKET HISTORY VICRAIL 1839 TO 1981
Railways Collection-Stapled A4 Booklet -Pocket History Vicrail 1839-1981 showing an A Class train and a Hitachi train .The booklet has a Timeline of the Victorian Railways from 1839 1982. The name R Trigg is written on the left of the front page.railways, bendigo to melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on a scrap of paper and dated 12 February 1872 saying the letter with its had arrived. He had sent a post office order for 16/- and he wants acknowledgement of the receipt. He hasn't sent his card, but if necessary he will. Part where signature was has been torn off.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, mr pleasant, clarke, smyth -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Account written on blue paper and dated September 1871. Account is itemised for July and August and has prices with a total of 19/1 for stationary items. Bendigo United District A.O.F. oval impression stamp at the top of page.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, the bendigo united district