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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ASTRA STRING ORCHESTRA, CITY HALL, BENDIGO, 4 April, 1967
Astra String Orchestra, City Hall, Bendigo, Tuesday, 4th April 1967. The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo Presents the First Concert 1967 series. Conductor: John Glickman. Leader: Jean Lehmann. Soloists: Sybil Copeland - Violin, Margot Prior - Oboe. Photo of John Glickman. President: E Beilharz. Joint Hon. Secs. Madge Edgar, Emily Bright. Programme Ten Cents. Variations on a Theme of Tchaikowsky Arensky The Russian Composer, Anton Arensky was a pupil of Rimsky - Korsakov at St. Petersburg, . . . Advertising Hesse Bros. Electrical Sales Pty. Ltd. Edgar's Authorised Newsagency. Allan's Music.Bolton Bros. Print., Bendigoprogram, music, music advancement society bendigo, astra string orchestra, city hall, bendigo, 4th april 1967. music advancement society of bendigo first concert 1967 series. conductor: john glickman. leader: jean lehmann. soloists: sybil copeland - violin, margot prior - oboe. photo of john glickman. president: e beilharz. joint hon. secs. madge edgar, emily bright. programme ten cents. variationstheme tchaikowsky arensky russian composer, anton arensky a pupil of rimsky - korsakov at st. petersburg, . . . advertising: hesse bros. electrical sales pty. ltd. edgar's authorised newsagency. allan's music. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Goods Wanted Book
The item is a soft cover book recording goods wanted for T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page lists good by date, description, initials and quantity. The red soft cover has a decorative inlay both front and back with some wearing at the corners. The red cover has worn off in spots towards the spine edge. The front cover has been stamped with "GOODS WANTED" with handwritten dates above it. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of 13 July 1897 to 22 February 1899. All pages have been used. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. "GOODS WANTED" has been stamped on the front cover. "From July 1897 to Feby 1899" has been handwritten on the front cover above the stamped wording. There are black ink spots on front and back covers.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Factory Order Book
The item is a soft cover book recording factory orders of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page records the customer orders by date, name and goods supplied. There is group of loose pages in the front of the book with watermarked spine edges. The soft cardboard cover is navy blue with some wearing at the corners. A paper rectangle is stuck to the front cover on which is stamped "Factory Orders" and handwritten with the dates. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of 23 December 1897 to 22 April 1899. All pages have been used. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.A paper rectangle is stuck to the front cover on which is stamped "Factory Orders" and handwriting of "From dec 23rd 1897 to April 22nd 1899".margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, 1936
A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Head is reinforced by fibreglass bands, decorated with red plastic strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: RED. Manufacturer's trademark decal features at central prong on obverse. At the top of the handle, on both sides, is the word: PATENT. Inscription on outside of right prong: FRAME MADE IN ENGLAND BY/HAZELLS LTD. LONDON. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Plastic, Fibreglass, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1937
A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. The underside of the head, continuing around and down the inside of the outside prongs, is reinforced by fibreglass strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: BLUE. Manufacturer's trademark decal features at central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on outside of right prong lists all the worldwide patents for the racquet design. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED/MADE IN ENGLAND. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Plastic, Fibreglass, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1937
A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Head, and outer prongs are reinforced by fibreglass bands, decorated with white plastic strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: WHITE. Manufacturer's trademark decal 'HAZELLS' features at central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Inscription on inside of right prong: MADE IN ENGLAND BY/HAZELLS LTD. LONDON. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Plastic, Fibreglass, String, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1915
A wooden, oval racquet with a concave throat, cloth tape supports, and fish-tail handle. Inscription across crown on obverse: THE DEMON. Model trademark is stamped on throat on obverse, featuring a horned demon's head device, with the text: THE/DEMON. Manufacturer's decal trademark across throat on reverse, comprises of a hexagram with the text: BEST IS BEST/S&S/L/THRO' THE WORLD. Retailer's decal below: LISLE FRASER/WHOLESALE/AND/RETAIL/SPORTING GOODS/... Inscription stamped along left side of stem and handle: SLAZENGERS (CANADA) LIMITED...MADE IN CANADA. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Cloth tape, String, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1930
A Wright & Ditson 'Comet' model tennis racquet. Plastic reinforcements and painted moulded wood on shoulders. Plastic reinforcement around base of throat. Throat wedge painted burgundy. Model name and comet logo printed across throat on obverse and reverse. Manufacturer's trademark/logo features on shaft on obverse and reverse. Handle has spiral-wrapped leather grip and leather end wrap and butt cloth. Butt cloth printed with maker name and care instructions. Manufacturer name and country of origin printed on right side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Paint, Nylon, String, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1933
A Wright & Ditson 'Davis Cup' model tennis racquet. Striped plastic reinforcements around shoulders and around base of throat. On obverse, model name and logo featuring a trophy, initials 'WD' and words 'FIBRE-SEALED' printed across throat. On reverse, the same logo and the manufacturer's name are printed across throat . Printed on obverse of shaft is name of manufacturer and words: 'CHAMPION QUALITY'. Printed on reverse of shaft is manufacturer's trademark. Handle spiral-wrapped with perforated leather hand grip. Butt cloth with manufacturer's initials printed on it. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, String, Plastic, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1952
A Wright & Ditson 'Mercer Beasley Signature Model' tennis racquet. Lower head painted white, throat painted black. Leather and braiding reinforcements around shoulders and around base of throat. Racquet model name, manufacturer name and words 'FIBRE/SEALED/THROAT' printed across throat on obverse and reverse. Manufacturer trademark printed on shaft on reverse and obverse. Handle spiral-wrapped with leather grip, with plastic tape sealing top of grip. Leather end wrap. White butt cloth featuring manufacturer initials. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, String, Plastic, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1934
A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model composite wood racquet with open throat and octagonal handle. Spiral-wrapped perforated grip tape sealed at ends with plastic tape. Striped plastic reinforcement at top of grip. Striped plastic reinforcements and white paint around shoulders. Green painted section on shaft with gold writing on obverse: WRIGHT & DITSON/CHAMPIONSHIP QUALITY and on reverse is manufacturer's name and icon. Manufacturer's name and racquet model also printed in cursive script across base of head on both sides of racquet. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1933
A Wright & Ditson 'Davis Cup' fibre-sealed tennis racquet with striped plastic reinforcements around shoulders; and handle wrapped with leather grip. Has 'WD' printed on butt. Model name, words 'FIBRE-SEALED', intials 'WD' and a trophy logo feature across throat on obverse. Manufacturer name, words 'FIBRE-SEALED', intials 'WD' and a trophy logo feature across throat on reverse. On obverse of shaft is printed:WRIGHT & DITSON/CHAMPIONSHIP QUALITY. Manufacturer's 'man on tennis ball' trademark/logo features on reverse of shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, String, Leather, Plastic, Nylon, Fibreglasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Badminton set, Circa 1895
A wooden chest (.1) containing badminton equipment, specifically: two racquets (.2 - .3); a shuttlecock container (.4, 3-part container, with 5 shuttlecocks); a net (.5); two guy ropes (.6 - .7); and, net posts (.8 - .9, 4 parts each). Two unrelated badminton racquets (TA 2009.298 - .299) are also contained in the badminton set chest. Inscription across the top, and the underside of lid: ARMY & NAVY C.S.L./ASSOCIATION/BADMINTON. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Cord, Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Cloth, Nylon, Gut, Bird feather, Rubber, Leather, String, Gluetennis -
Tennis Australia
Ring tennis set, Circa 1922
A Ring Tennis set chest (.1) containing: rings (.2 - .5); guy ropes (.6 - .7); net posts (.8, 2 parts, .9, one part); court boundary markers (.10 - .19); rope (.20), and a metallic flag marker (.21). Eight miscellaneous pieces also feature. Inscription across top of lid: "TENIKOIT' OR RING TENNIS/...REGULATION FOUR PLAYER SET. Across top of base: R.H. MOTTRAM/(SOLE MAKER)/CHURCH STRETTON/SHROPSHIRE. On sides of box: TENIKOIT/NO. 2A. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Ink, Glue, Rubber, Paint, Rope, Cord, Stringtennis -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, 20.07.1972
Sister H. Ford is from the RDNS Moorabbin Centre and is visiting a patient to give her nursing care. She is standing with the lady on her veranda. Sister Ford is wearing her RDNS winter uniform coat which was made of blue/grey herringbone winter material. The coat has a collar and is buttoned at the front. The RDNS curved insignia attached to the top of the sleeve has a royal blue background edged in white and with the words "Royal District Nursing Service" written in white capital letters.The Trained nurses (Nurses) of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), later known as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), visited patients in their home and gave best practice care in many fields of nursing, and to people of many cultures, throughout its 130 years of expansion. Initial visits not only assessed the specific nursing situation but the situation as a whole. Their patients ranged in age from babes, children, adults to the elderly and referrals were taken from Hospitals, General Practitioners and allied Health facilities. Some of the care the Trained nurses (Sisters) provided is as follows: – Post-Natal care given to mother and babe, Wound Care following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. Supervising and teaching Diabetic Care, including teaching and supervising people with Diabetes to administer their own Insulin, and administering Insulin to those unable to give their own injections. Administering other injections and setting up weekly medication boxes. The Sisters performed Catheterizations on adults suffering from conditions such as Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, and when required at school on children for e.g. those with Spina Bifida. The Sisters visited those requiring Cystic Fibrosis support and care; those requiring Haemo-Oncology care, including visiting children at school; those requiring Home Enteral Feeding care, and those requiring IV therapy at home and home Dialysis. Palliative Care was given including pain relief with the use of syringe drivers, personal care as needed, and advice and support to both patient and family. The Sisters provided Stoma management to those needing Urostomy, Ileostomy and Colostomy care and those requiring Continence care. HIV/AIDS nursing care was provided; visits to Homeless Persons were made. Personal care was given to patients ranging in age and with varying mobility problems, such as those with MS, MND, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Poliomyelitis, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Acquired Brain Injury, to those following a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), those with severe Arthritis and those with a form of Dementia. When necessary the elderly were assisted with personal care and advice given on safety factors with the use of hand rails, bath or shower seats, and hand showers. Rehabilitation with an aim towards independence remained at the forefront of the Sister’s minds and when possible using aids and instruction on safe techniques enabled the person to become fully independent. All care included giving advice and support to the patient and their Carers. The Sisters liaised with the persons Doctor, Hospital and allied Health personal when necessary.On the left of the black and white photograph is the upper frontal view of Sister H. Ford from the Royal District Nursing Service,(RDNS). She standing with a lady on her veranda. Sister Ford, who has her long dark hair drawn back is smiling at the client. She is wearing her grey uniform coat To her right is a partial back and side view of the lady, who has short dark curly hair and is wearing glasses. She is wearing a light coloured top and has a string of pearls around her neck. A tall wooden fence and flowering bushes are seen in the background.Photographer stamp. Quote No. KY 62royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns patient care, sister h. ford -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - 1980 of Wedding dress of Debbie Jarred, Cassandra Gowns, 8 March 1980
Debra Jarred only daughter of Rex and Joan Jarred, of Broughton, married John Barber second son of Basil and Val Barber of Nhill, on 8 March 1980, at the Uniting Church, Broughton.Nhill family wedding; representing style of wedding dresses in 1980Wedding dress made by Cassandra Gowns; shoe string strap daisy lace bodice, with stand up collar of daisy lace and pleated skirt, elegantly covered with a cuffed long sleeve blouse, over skirt & belt of chiffon, flowing graceful soft train, finishing with a head-dress decorated in daisies attached to a long fine silk net veil.(2007.01.1) - Bouquet of white silk roses & ribbon(2007.01.2); white high heal lattice toe shoes with delicate ankle strap (2007.01.3), Blue lace garter & assorted crocheted bells, horse-shoe, and slippers, of satin ribbon (2007.01.4)daisy lace trim on cuffs and necklinewedding dress, 1980, broughton, debra jarred, debbie jarred, john barber, uniting church, rex & joan jarred, basil & val barber], nhill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHARD COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH TOUR NO. 20
George Pethard Collection including references to Taraxale Brewing Company Pty grey covered 29x19mm photographic album bound with silver string / black and white Photographs of Victorian National Resources Development Train Tour No 20 - South Western and Midland Districts April 16 to 21 , 1934 - stopping at Terang Camperdown , Warrnambool Koroit , Casterton , Mount Gambier , Ararat , Daylesford - album shows Members of the 20th 'Reso' Party - includes George Pethard ./ photos include the Trufood Company Factory Terang / Mr. S.G. Black's property at Terang ./ The Camperdown Cheese and Butter Factory / Warrnambool Woollen Mills ,/bendigo, industry, taraxale brewing company, trufood company factory terang /george pethard/ taraxale brewing company /victorian national resources development train tour/ mr. s.g. black's property at terang . /the camperdown cheese and butter factory / -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Correspondence Satchel, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1940?
Leather Correspondence Satchel with associated materials consisting of: .1 - Leather Correspondence satchel made from brown leather, sewn on the edges with two flaps that could be reversed with two metal plates riveted onto each flap giving the destination of the bag, two metal rings to enable the bag to be secured and a leather carry handle on one side riveted to the bag. Metal plates - brass - "Traffic Manager Head Office" and nickel plated "MMTB Hawthorn". 2 - Padlock and Key - Lockwood Australia brass with steel hasp engraved "MMTB Hawthorn", key stamped "Hawthorn 1220". Received with a brown string noted through the key - retained. 3 - Two steel metal pins used for securing larger correspondence satchel - see article written by Dean Gilbert about the correspondence procedures at MMTB Head Office in 1979 - htd3000i7 where the bag for "Northcote bus depot" (Northcote Bus Workshops) is shown in a photograph. 4 - Paper tag brown card with a reinforcing ring, print item "3/585", headed "Melb & Met Tramways Board", written to go "Essendon" in pencil and "Not Required at Essendon and bag returned". This item found inside the bag with a piece of light brown string. See image i8 Article by Dean Gilbert 2018 refers to procedures for the handling processes of these bags. Items packed within two cardboard folders.trams, tramways, mmtb, hawthorn depot, head office, traffic officers, mails, correspondence -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MUSIC ADVANCMENT SOCIETY OF BENDIGO, SECOND CONCERT 1956, TOWN HALL, 11 March, 1959
a/ Music Advancement Society of Bendigo, Second Concert 1956, Town Hall, Bendigo. The Pascal String Quartet. (Official String Quartet of the French National Radio). Violin: Jacques Dumont, Maurice Crut, Walter Gerhardt. 'Cello: Robert Salles. Monday, 23rd April, 1956. 8.15pm. Hon. Secs. Madge Edgar, Mary Stanistreet. Programme. Advertisments: Allan's, Allan's Walk, Bendigo. Frank J. Every & Sons, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Phone 874. Edgars', 293 Hargreaves St., Bendigo. Phone 238. b/ Music Advancement Society of Bendigo, Wednesday, 10th April, 1957. Darrenin String Quartet. Hon Secs.: Madge Edgar, Mary Stanistreet. Programme. Advertisements: Frank J Every & Sons. Hargreaves St., Bendigo, Ph. 874. A C Hampton, Mitchell St., Bendigo, Ph. 241. Edgars Autorised Newsagency. 293 Hargreaves St. Bendigo, Ph. 238. c/ Music Advancement Society of Bendigo, Presents the Third Concert 1957 series. Brian Hansford, Baritone, Graeme Buchanan, Piano. Town Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, 25th September, 1957, 8.15 pm. Hon. Secs.: Madge Edgar, Mary Stanistreet. Advertising Phillips and Deutsche Recordings available at Allan's, Allan's Walk, Bendigo. A C Hampton, Newsagent stationer, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Ph 241. Edgars' Authorised Newsagency. 293 Hargreaves St., Bendigo. Telephone 238. d/ Music Advancement Society of Bendigo Presents the First Concert 1959. Presenting Nancy Weir, Pianist. City Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, 11th March, 1959. Hon. Secs. : Madge Edgar, Mary Stanistreet. Advertisements: Allan's A C Hampton, Edgars'. Pinned inside newspaper article titled 'Pianist Held Audience. Nancy Weir enthralled her bendigo Audience in the City Hall when she opened the 1959 concert series for the Music Advancement Society. Miss Weirs' 7th visit to Bendigo, 5 of them under the auspices of the MASB. Her unaffected style, her great reserves of strength for one so diminutive . . . Name of newspaper not included.Bolton Bros. Pty Ltd., Printers, Bendigoprogram, theatre, music advancement society of bendig, a/ music advancement society of bendigo, second concert 1956, town hall, bendigo. the pascal string quartet. (official string quartet of the french national radio). violin: jacques dumont, maurice crut, walter gerhardt. 'cello: robert salles. april, 1956. stanistreet. programme. advertisments: allan's. frank j. every & sons. b/ 1957. darrenin string quartet. advertisements: a c hampton. edgars autorised newsagency. c/ presents the third concert 1957 series. brian hansford, baritone, graeme buchanan, piano. 1957. advertising: phillips and deutsche recordings available. a c hampton, newsagent stationer. d/ first concert 1959. nancy weir, pianist. 11th march, 1959.. advertisements: edgars'. pinned inside newspaper article titled 'pianist held audience. nancy weir enthralled her bendigo audience in the city hall when she opened the 1959 concert series for the music advancement society. miss weirs' 7th visit to bendigo, 5 of them under the auspices of the masb -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Print - Portrait of Queen Victoria, Hoy Art Picture Framing, Original probably painted in 1887 or 1897 to commemorate 50 or 60 years on the throne
Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, London, on 24 May 1819. She was the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George III. Her father died shortly after her birth and she became heir to the throne because the three uncles who were ahead of her in the succession - George IV, Frederick Duke of York, and William IV - had no legitimate children who survived. Warmhearted and lively, Victoria had a gift for drawing and painting; educated by a governess at home, she was a natural diarist and kept a regular journal throughout her life. On William IV's death in 1837, she became Queen at the age of 18. Queen Victoria is associated with Britain's great age of industrial expansion, economic progress and, especially, empire. At her death, it was said, Britain had a worldwide empire on which the sun never set. In the early part of her reign, she was influenced by two men: her first Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, and then her husband, Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840. Both men taught her much about how to be a ruler in a 'constitutional monarchy, in which the monarch had very few powers but could use much influence. Albert took an active interest in the arts, science, trade and industry; the project for which he is best remembered was the Great Exhibition of 1851, the profits from which helped to establish the South Kensington museums complex in London. Her marriage to Prince Albert produced nine children between 1840 and 1857. Most of her children married into other Royal families in Europe. Edward VII (born 1841), married Alexandra, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark. Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born 1844) married Marie of Russia. Arthur, Duke of Connaught (born 1850) married Louise Margaret of Prussia. Leopold, Duke of Albany (born 1853) married Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont. Victoria, Princess Royal (born 1840) married Friedrich III, German Emperor. Alice (born 1843) married Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. Helena (born 1846) married Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Louise (born 1848) married John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll. Beatrice (born 1857) married Henry of Battenberg. Victoria bought Osborne House (later presented to the nation by Edward VII) on the Isle of Wight as a family home in 1845, and Albert bought Balmoral in 1852. Victoria was deeply attached to her husband and she sank into depression after he died, aged 42, in 1861. She had lost a devoted husband and her principal trusted adviser in affairs of state. For the rest of her reign she wore black. Until the late 1860s she rarely appeared in public; although she never neglected her official Correspondence, and continued to give audiences to her ministers and official visitors, she was reluctant to resume a full public life. She was persuaded to open Parliament in person in 1866 and 1867, but she was widely criticised for living in seclusion and quite a strong republican movement developed. Seven attempts were made on Victoria's life, between 1840 and 1882 - her courageous attitude towards these attacks greatly strengthened her popularity. With time, the private urgings of her family and the flattering attention of Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister in 1868 and from 1874 to 1880, the Queen gradually resumed her public duties. In foreign policy, the Queen's influence during the middle years of her reign was generally used to support peace and reconciliation. In 1864, Victoria pressed her ministers not to intervene in the Prussia-Denmark war, and her letter to the German Emperor (whose son had married her daughter) in 1875 helped to avert a second Franco-German war. On the Eastern Question in the 1870s - the issue of Britain's policy towards the declining Turkish Empire in Europe - Victoria (unlike Gladstone) believed that Britain, while pressing for necessary reforms, ought to uphold Turkish hegemony as a bulwark of stability against Russia, and maintain bi-partisanship at a time when Britain could be involved in war. Victoria's popularity grew with the increasing imperial sentiment from the 1870s onwards. After the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the government of India was transferred from the East India Company to the Crown, with the position of Governor-General upgraded to Viceroy, and in 1877 Victoria became Empress of India under the Royal Titles Act passed by Disraeli's government. During Victoria's long reign, direct political power moved away from the sovereign. A series of Acts broadened the social and economic base of the electorate. These acts included the Second Reform Act of 1867; the introduction of the secret ballot in 1872, which made it impossible to pressurise voters by bribery or intimidation; and the Representation of the Peoples Act of 1884 - all householders and lodgers in accommodation worth at least £10 a year, and occupiers of land worth £10 a year, were entitled to vote. Despite this decline in the Sovereign's power, Victoria showed that a monarch who had a high level of prestige and who was prepared to master the details of political life could exert an important influence. This was demonstrated by her mediation between the Commons and the Lords, during the acrimonious passing of the Irish Church Disestablishment Act of 1869 and the 1884 Reform Act. It was during Victoria's reign that the modern idea of the constitutional monarch, whose role was to remain above political parties, began to evolve. But Victoria herself was not always non-partisan and she took the opportunity to give her opinions, sometimes very forcefully, in private. After the Second Reform Act of 1867, and the growth of the two-party (Liberal and Conservative) system, the Queen's room for manoeuvre decreased. Her freedom to choose which individual should occupy the premiership was increasingly restricted. In 1880, she tried, unsuccessfully, to stop William Gladstone - whom she disliked as much as she admired Disraeli and whose policies she distrusted - from becoming Prime Minister. She much preferred the Marquess of Hartington, another statesman from the Liberal party which had just won the general election. She did not get her way. She was a very strong supporter of the Empire, which brought her closer both to Disraeli and to the Marquess of Salisbury, her last Prime Minister. Although conservative in some respects - like many at the time she opposed giving women the vote - on social issues, she tended to favour measures to improve the lot of the poor, such as the Royal Commission on housing. She also supported many charities involved in education, hospitals and other areas. Victoria and her family travelled and were seen on an unprecedented scale, thanks to transport improvements and other technical changes such as the spread of newspapers and the invention of photography. Victoria was the first reigning monarch to use trains - she made her first train journey in 1842. In her later years, she became the symbol of the British Empire. Both the Golden (1887) and the Diamond (1897) Jubilees, held to celebrate the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the Queen's accession, were marked with great displays and public ceremonies. On both occasions, Colonial Conferences attended by the Prime Ministers of the self-governing colonies were held. Despite her advanced age, Victoria continued her duties to the end - including an official visit to Dublin in 1900. The Boer War in South Africa overshadowed the end of her reign. As in the Crimean War nearly half a century earlier, Victoria reviewed her troops and visited hospitals; she remained undaunted by British reverses during the campaign: 'We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat; they do not exist.' Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, on 22 January 1901 after a reign which lasted almost 64 years, then the longest in British history. Her son, Edward VII succeeded her. She was buried at Windsor beside Prince Albert, in the Frogmore Royal Mausoleum, which she had built for their final resting place. Above the Mausoleum door are inscribed Victoria's words: "Farewell best beloved, here, at last, I shall rest with thee, with thee in Christ I shall rise again." Source: https://www.royal.uk/queen-victoria This picture captures Queen Victoria in her later years. It may well have been painted to commemorate her Golden Anniversary in 1887, or her Diamond Anniversary in 1897.Picture, print, reproduction of a drawing or photograph of Queen Victoria. She is wearing a dark-coloured dress, white headdress and a diamond necklace and earrings. On her left shoulder is the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, awarded to female members of the British Royal Family and female courtiers. There are four grades or classes of this Royal Order as well as the Sovereign's Badge, which is exclusive to her. Also across her left shoulder, is a blue riband representing the Order of the Garter. The picture is in a medium-coloured timber frame with a white string across the width at the rear. The label says it was framed by Hoy Art, Warrnambool. The signature of the Queen is on the picture but is not obvious since the picture has been re-framed."HOY ART / PICTURE FRAMING / 48 Kepler St, Warrnambool 3280 / Phone (055) 62 8022" Signature (hidden by new framing) "Victoria H.R.S."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, picture of queen victoria, queen victoria, the royal order of victoria and albert, the order of the garter, hoy art -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Scout's Hat, Mid 20th century
This hat is one worn by members of the Boy Scouts. Warrnambool today has two Boy Scout groups and Allansford has one. The Warrnambool Tooram group has halls at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets and in Otway Road and the Warrnambool Norfolk group has its headquarters at the corner of Kepler Street and Raglan Parade. This hat is of interest as an example of the hat worn by scouts in Warrnambool in the 20th century. The same type of hat is still worn by Boy Scouts today. This is a khaki felt hat with a wide brim The crown is folded in 4 sections with four eyelets. There is a brown leather band around the crown and a silver-coloured buckle and two silver studs. The band is adjustable and a piece of string with a knot is used for adjusting the chin strap and for hanging the hat on a peg. The chin strap is made of plaited leather and the inside is slightly stained. The hat is slotted into a wooden frame made of varnished plyboard. The frame is U shaped with two straight sides. A smaller added section of plyboard has been placed on top of the frame and this has an opening at the top to allow the hat brim to slot into the frame. This frame appears to be home-made. scouting in warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MUSIC PROGRAMMES X 4
The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents: 1) 'Three Arts Festival Concert' - The victorian String Orchestra, Town Hall, Bendigo Sat 3rd October 1953. 2) 'Second Concert 1953 Series - Piano Recital by Raymond Lambert, Town Hall, Bendigo, Wednesday 14th June, 1953. 3) 'Third Concert 1953 Series - 'Carolin Trio', vocalist: Charles Skase, Baritone, Town Hall, Bendigo, Wed 22nd July, 1953. 8.15 p. m. 4) 'Recital by the Music Viva in the High School, Bendigo, Thurs, 19th July 1951 8.15 pm. Programmes 1/-. 6d. Bolton Bros Pty Ltd Printers Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, music programmes x 4, the music advancement society of bendigo, raymond lambert, charles skase, high school bendigo, bolton bros pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GRANT DAVIS COLLECTION: ALBUM OF CUTTINGS RE PLAYS , CYCLING ETC
GRANT DAVIS COLLECTION -ALBUM OF CUTTINGS RE PLAYS , CYCLING ETC String-bound brown paper .Damaged Loose Hard cardboard covers .Front cover has the word Album with decorations above and below in silver .The first page has a photo of Franklyn (Frank ) Joseph Davis.4.2.1868 -4.6.1952 . Also written is Frank Davis, Perth St Prahran.The second page has The Tattler - The Rose -scented handkerchief - a play written by a Melbourne lady - two photos are shown of play Actors . There is a letter from the Queensberry Cycling Club .Other pages have references to plays , Elocution competitions , the Melbourne Shakespeare Society - Programme dated 1902.book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MUSICAL VIVA SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA, CITY HALL, BENDIGO, 18 Ocotber, 1967
4341. Musical Viva Society of Australia, City Hall, Bendigo. The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo Presents the FOURTH CONCERT 1967 series by arrangement with Musical Viva Society of Australia. The Vegh String Quartet: Sandor Vegh - violin, Sandor Zoldy - violin, Georges Janzer - viola, Paul Szabo - cello. Wednesday, 18th, October, 8-15pm. Photo of quartet on cover. President: E Beilharz. Joint Hon. Secs. Madge Edgar, Emily Bright. Programme Ten Cents. Annual Meeting, Friday 24th November, Committee Room, City Hall. All Subscribers are invited to attend. Advetisements: Hesse Bros, Edgars, Allan's Music.entertainment, theatre, music advancement society of bendig, musical viva society of australia, city hall, bendigo. the music advancement society of bendigo fourth concert 1967 series musical viva society of australia. vegh string quartet: sandor vegh - violin, sandor zoldy - violin, georges janzer - viola, paul szabo - cello. wednesday, 18th, october, 8-15pm. photo of quartet on cover. president: e beilharz. joint hon. secs. madge edgar, emily bright. annual meeting, 24th november, committee room, city hall. advetisements: hesse bros, edgars, allan's music. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Factory Order Book
The item is a soft cover book recording factory orders of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page records the customer orders by date, name and goods supplied. The soft cardboard cover is navy blue with considerable wearing to the bottom right hand side corner, water damage to the top left hand corner and stains on the front and back. A paper rectangle is stuck to the front cover on which was stamped "Factory Order Book" but much of it is missing. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of October 1896 to December 1897. All pages have been used. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.A paper rectangle is stuck to the front cover on which is stamped "Factory Order Book". The left hand side and some of the top and bottom has been torn away. margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1937
A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Head, and outer prongs are reinforced by fibreglass bands, decorated with blue and gold ribbon strips. Upper inside of outer prongs also reinforced with fibreglass strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: BLUE. Manufacturer's trademark decal features at central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Ribbon, Fibreglass, String, Cloth tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1937
A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Head, and outer prongs are reinforced by fibreglass bands, decorated with green and gold ribbon strips. Upper inside of outer prongs also reinforced with fibreglass strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: GREEN. Manufacturer's trademark decal features at central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Ribbon, Fibreglass, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1986
A MacGregor 'Bergelin Long String' model tennis racquet with polygonal head shape, open throat and handle wrapped with perforated leather. Plastic butt cap embossed with words: 'LONGSTRING/TENSION'. Net strung in diamond pattern, and net extends beyond head into open throat area. On edges of racquet, strings are routed along edge of head and shaft and anchored into handle. Manufacturer name printed along right pillar of open shaft. On left pillar is printed: 'FOR DEMONSTRATION ONLY'. Model name printed across base of head. Series of guide numbers printed around head and open throat area. Materials: Graphite, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1905
A Wright & Ditson 'Pim' model tennis racquet with composite convex throat. Rounded flat top head with cloth tape reinforcements around shoulders. Model name printed across throat on obverse. Manufacturer's trademark/logo features across throat on reverse. Fine-grooved octagonal handle, trace remains of leather end wra. Remains of butt cap printed with racquet care instructions, and manufacturer's name and location. On right side of shaft, manufacturer name and country of manufacture are printed. Red buffers lodged under string loops on sides of throat. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, Cloth tapetennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHARD COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH RESO TOUR
George Pethard Collection including references to Taraxale Brewing Company Pty brown covered 29x19mm photographic album bound with gold string / 52 black and white Photographs of Reso tour to central Australia and Northern Territory / includes Aboriginal camps , camel trains / landscapes , war cemetery at Adelaide River / May 13- June 13 1947 / the 40 members of the party are also named includes: George Pethard / Aboriginal camp , Jay Creek consisting of makeshift tents / crowd playing 'Two Up ' Photo of the ship 'Meggs' at Darwin / Manton Dam - Darwin's water supply photo. Reso Tour to Central Australia and Northern Territory.Roy Dunstan Publicity and Tourist services Victoria Railwaysphotograph, person, male, george pethard / taraxale brewing company pty ltd / aboriginal camps / camel trains / war cemetary at adelaide river photo of the ship 'meggs' at darwin / manton dam - darwin's water supply photo