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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE ROAD TO EL DORADO'' BY JOHN ARMOUR
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 288 page hardback green cover. An historical novel based on gold discovery and the pioneers in Victoria from 1849 to 1862. Published in 1938 by Windsor Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Melbourne and printed by James Glennon Geoghegan, East Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2189 ARM'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' To Mr Alec H. Chisholm, with very best wishes from the author Yours sincerely John Armour 12.7.39 The Manse, 2 Marlowe St., Canterbury E7''John Armourbooks, collections, novel, alec h chisholm collection, john armour, gold discovery, novel, victoria -
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Textile - NEWCASTLE DISTRICT BOWLING ASSOCIATION BANNER
Newcastle District Bowling Association Banner -Official Goodwill Tour to Victoria 1952 / silk screen banner on yellow silk to commemorate the Official Goodwill Tour to Victoria 1952/ showing bowling balls , city hall & 'Nobbys' , gold fringe on bottom and painted wooden ends on hanger.flags, events, newcastle district bowling association -
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Document - DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORY
Typed history and description of Dudley House, No 60 View Street. It became the Headquarters for the Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.document, dudley house, bendigo branch royal historical society of victoria, bendigo high school, mr larritt -
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Document - NEWSPAPER AND PARCEL TICKETS
Nine pages of notes and one page of copies of parcel tickets between the years 1937 - 1972. Included is some of the history of the SECV tramways. Also a short history of the tramways in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Descriptions of the various tickets, quantities, stock on hand and the number used during the year. There are also notes on the closures of the Provincial Tramways. Attached to the front are two letters, one to Mr Hayes from Felicity Kingerlee thanking him for his article. The second is a letter from Mr Hayes to Miss Kingerlee about enclosing notes on parcel tickets of the SECV Provincial Tramways. Notes written by Maxwell R Hayes and dated March, 1983.document, newspaper and parcel tickets, maxwwell hayes, felicity kingerlee, provincial tramways of the state electricity commission of victoria, newspaper and parcel tickets, k atkinson, k s kings, t shapcott -
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Document - MINE SAFETY CAGES & FEDDER DUSTER
Three pages of extracts titled Mine Safety Cages, Old Bendigonians, memories of 'Fedder Duster', a Chinese Market Gardener; and a book review. The Safety Cage was an invention to stop the cage falling down the shaft if the rope gave way. Fedder Duster was a Chinese Market Gardener who was forced off his garden lease. His name was Ah Louey. The Book Review was 'Land, Labour and Gold' or Two Years in Victoria, with visits to Sydney and Van Diemen’s Land, by William Howitt.document, names of bendigo pioneers, mine safety cages & fedder duster, tasmanian foundry, mr j h seymour, dr stewart, conflecua mine malmsbury, thomas dunne, mr frank fitzpatrick, mr a llewellun, old bendigonians, mr john robshaw, mr hugh mcdevitt, alexander bayne, mr f sciallero, camp reserve, art gallery, hon. w i winter-irvine, george avery fletcher, great central goldfield, dear old bendigo 1892, fedder duster, mrs chancellor, ah louey, market gardener, mr curnow, technical school art class, bendigo benevolent home, joch, land labour and gold 1855, two years in victoria with visits to sydney and van diemen's land, william howitt, lowden publishing co, government camp, stars & stripes of america, odd fellows, freemasons, miss f kingerlee -
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Photograph - NATIONAL TRUST, SUBMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN POST SUPPORTED VERANDAHS IN BENDIGO
Loose page book contains photos and descriptions of cast iron verandah's deemed worthy of preservation in the City of Bendigo. Buildings include: shamrock Hotel, Dr. Long's surgery, Cnr. Mundy and McCrae Sts., Batchelder, 346 McCrae St., Bendigo, Favaloro's, 139 Pall mall, Bendigo Jockey Club, pall Mall, View Point Hotel, Johnson, 274 High St.,Hopetoun Hotel, 147 Mitchell St., Cumberland Hotel, 279 Williamson St., Limerick Castle Hotel, Williamson St., BUFS Dispensary, 75 View St., Rifle Brigade Hotel, 137 View St., Goldmines Hotel, Marong Road, Manchester Arms Hotel, 302 Eaglehawk Rd., Victoria Hotel, 48 High St., Eaglehawk.cottage, miners, bendigo, heritage, verandahs, cast iron work, wrought iron -
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Book - GENDER ON THE CENTRAL VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS 1851 - 91, 2001
... VICTORIA History goldfields Peter O'Brien Gender on the Central ...Gender on the Central Victorian Goldfields 1851-91. 2001 Amy Huxtable Memorial History Prize Winning Paper by Peter O'Brien. 17 pages with black and white illustrations & colour photographs.Peter O'Brienvictoria, history, goldfields -
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Photograph - HICKSON COLLECTION: FEMALE PORTRAIT
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Sepia coloured portrait of a young adult female dressed in long dress, lace wrap, three strands of pearls around neck. Rose Osborne ? Who married Frederick George Hickson ? Written on bottom of photo: Kalma, The Mall, Bendigo, opposite P.O.Kalma, The Mall Bendigo, opposite P.O.person, individual, rose victoria louise osborne, tooleen, rose osborne, hickson. -
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Photograph - HICKSON COLLECTION: MALE PORTRAIT FREDERICK GEORGE HICKSON ?
Portrait: sepia coloured photo of baby sitting on ornate cane chair. Baby is wearing white lace over over garment, with long-sleeved garment underneath. Written on back of photo in fountain pen 'Freddie Hickson Age ten months' On bottom of photo Alan Spicer Williamson Street, Bendigo. Information provided with photos: Frederick George Hickson born 1884, Toolleen, Victoria. Father Edward George, mother Lucy MaryAnne Aylett, married 1879 in Kerry. Frederick died 1942, Heathcote, aged 86. Edward George Hickson, born 1837, father James, mother Barbara Godfrey, died 1915 Toolleen aged 78. Frederick George Hickson married Rose Victoria Louise Osborne in 1913. Rose Osborne born 1889 Raywood, father Louis, mother Margaret Ann Carmen. Children of Frederick and Rose : Edward George born 1914, Long gully. Margaret Lucy born 1916 Bendigo.Sepia coloured portrait of young male adult dressed in three piece suit, wing collar and tartan print tie. On bottom of photo : D. Mendelfsohn, View St., Bendigo. Photo likely to be Frederick Hickson as a young male adult. See information on 1632.2D. Mendelfsohn, View St., Bendigoperson, individual, frederick george hickson, toolleen, hickson -
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Photograph - HICKSON COLLECTION: PORTARIT OF FREDERICK GEORGE HICKSON
Portrait: sepia coloured photo of baby sitting on ornate cane chair. Baby is wearing white lace over over garment, with long-sleeved garment underneath. Written on back of photo in fountain pen 'Freddie Hickson Age ten months' On bottom of photo Alan Spicer Williamson Street, Bendigo. Information provided with photos: Frederick George Hickson born 1884, Tooleen, Victoria. Father Edward George, mother Lucy MaryAnne Aylett, married 1879 in Kerry. Frederick died 1942, Heathcote, aged 86. Edward George Hickson, born 1837, father James, mother Barbara Godfrey, died 1915 Toolleen aged 78. Frederick George Hickson married Rose Victoria Louise Osborne in 1913. Rose Osborne born 1889 Raywood, father Louis, mother Margaret Ann Carmen. Children of Frederick and Rose : Edward George born 1914, Long gully. Margaret Lucy born 1916 Bendigo.Allan Spicer, Williamson St., Bendigoperson, individual, frederick george hickson, toolleen, hickson -
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Photograph - W.RAE'S CRUSHING WORKS, HAPPY VALLEY, BENDIGO
Copy of photo: image shows substnatial building in foreground, large chimney on Lh side. Trees in gully in background, in distance poppet heads and mine workings. Printed on bottom of photo: Wm. Rae, Crushing Works, Happy Valley Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. On back of photo written in blue biro: Rae's 35 hd. Crushing battery, Victoria Hill in background, Wm. Rae's early home - top right. Courtesy Mr. Rae Anderson, 133 McKenzie St. Bendigo ( grandson Mr. A. Rae ) On RH side ' A. Richardson 29 Harrison St, Bendigo.bendigo, mining, rae's crushing works, mining, happy valley road, wm. rae, crushing works, bendigo, sandhurst -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR SPEAKS (INCOMPLETE) 1965?
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two pages, undated and apparently incomplete, of notes. In the same format as his usual report. In a 1965 sequence. Front page/s? missing. Topics include: car parking, Victoria League luncheon at the City Family Hotel, decentralisation incentives from the Federal Govt., skilled workers from Britain, Centenary meeting of the Marong Council, and the recent Bendigo Cup day.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo cup. -
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Document - PETHARD COLLECTION: DOCUMENTS
Collection of various items relating to the Pethard family. A. Classification Report of National Trust (Victoria) relating to the Pethard House, (''Roseview'') 407 High St, Golden Square - commissioned by George Pethard, Constructed 1939.; b. handwritten note from Lydia Chancellor re the death of her sister-in-law Hilda Pethard (1966); c. approx 8 pages with letterhead of George A Pethard; d. Notes on back of letter-headed paper relating to ''Gifts'', ''Cards and gifts'' and ''Visitors for Birthday'' - lists of items in each case, handwritten (by Lydia Chancellor?).person, bendigo, pethard family -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: COMPLIMENTARY DINNER MR L. R. EAST, CBE ATTENDANCE LIST 25 MAR 1965
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two typed pages titled 'Complimentary Dinner to Mr L. R. East, C.B.E. Thursday 25th March, 1965 Attendance List.' Guests include representatives from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and country Victoria irrigator groups.bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. state rivers and water supply commission. -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper with printed letterhead and emblem, dated January 7th 1877. The letter is from Hy Rowe asking William Rowe to place the name of ? ?elman on their Medical list. Acceptance by Dr. Atkinson enclosed.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court victoria, court king of the forest, william rowe, ?elman, hy rowe -
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Book - PICTURESQUE VICTORIA
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Picturesque Victoria and how to get there, a handbook for tourists containing information regarding railways, coaches, steamboats, fares, etc. Issued by the Victorian Railways December 1907. Printed by D W Paterson Co Melbourne, contains 246 pages with maps and black and white illustrations.books, natural history, victoria -
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Document - BENDIGO/EAGLEHAWK URBAN HERITAGE STUD: STUDY LAUNCH 11TH APRIL 1991, 11/04/1991
Bendigo/Eaglehawk Urban Heritage Study - Study Launch 11th April 1991. Three page document with attachments and appendices. Details of Purpose of the Study; Management of the Study (including names of consultants); budget area, strategy, timing etc. Three pages (illustrated of places to visit (46 numbered localities); map of Eaglehawk with 24 numbered locations; Appendices.City of Bendigo, Borough of Eaglehawk, The Historic Buildings Council, Victoria National Estate Committeebendigo, council, heritage study, heritage study, bendigo, eaglehawk. historic building council, victoria national building committee. -
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Document - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: ARTICLE 'THE TRUE STORY OF THE DESIGN OF THE BENDIGO RAILWAY'
Railways collection -A4 Article 'The True Story of the design of the Bendigo Railway' from Engineering Heritage Australia (Victoria ) Institution of Engineers, Australia -advertising a speech by Brian Harper on 4.9.2003 which shows that the background of the engineers who brought their skills to the Colony following the collapse of the railway mania that gripped Britain from 1844-1850, when they sought opportunities for employment outside of Britain. Also an A4 photo of a Bendigo Railway sign.document -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper with A.O.F. B.U.D. emblem and impression of Court Victoria AOF 3782 Sandhurst and dated 16/7/75. Letter mention 1/2 yearly Medical Fees on a/c of Bro Wilcox, Wes Wilcox, C W Bvegal and Caleb Lewis. Signed by John ?opley, Treasurer.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, court victoria, bro wilcox, wes wilcox, c w bvegal, caleb lewis, john ?opley -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: MANILLA PAPER PARCEL
Brown manilla paper parcel bound with string with handwritten heading The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd Letters Jan 91-93. Stack of letters approximately 40cm high each folded into 20.5 cm x 6.5cm contained inside.Letters are catalogued separatelybendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Twelve identical 34 page booklets titled 'Memorandum & articles of Association of The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Company Limited'. Messrs Blake & Riggall of 42 William Street , Melbourne, Solicitors to the Company are named on the front cover. No date. Inside page certifies under the Companies Statute 1864 Act Cohn Bros Brewery was incorporated on the seventh day of November 1887. Thos.F.Butler Deputy Registrar-General printed below.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from the Fortuna Co. informing of a meeting at the Commercial Hotel for the consideration of important business. Also mentions overdue Calls which can be paid to the Bank of Victoria, Sandhurst. Letter signed by Geof? Murray and dated June 30 1868.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, fortuna co, commercial hotel, bank of victoria, geof? murray -
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Document - SPECIAL MEETING BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL, BENDIGO TOWN HALL, 26 November 1984
Notice Paper for Special Meeting of the Bendigo City Council to be held in the Old Chamber, Town Hall, Bendigo on Monday, 26th November, 1984 at 7.30 p.m. To Commemorate Victoria's 150th Anniversary. City of bendigo (picture of City Emblem) Cr. Joseph Patrick Pearce, J.P. Mayor 1984-85. Council Summons You are hereby summoned to attend a Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Bendigo, to be held in the Old Council Chamber, Town Hall, Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo, on Monday the 26th day of November, 1884, at 7.30pm., for the transaction of the business specified in the Notice Paper. R. J. Burton Acting Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer. Members of the Council Barkly Ward: Peter David Mansell, J.P., Edna Mary Hall, Richard Anthony Clarke. Darling Ward: Anthony Vincent Duble, Joseph Patrick Pearce, J.P., Norman Francis Quin. Sutton Ward: Michael Anthony Currie, Robert Terrance Cox, Rodney James Fyffe. Acting Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer: Raymond J. Burton, A.A.S.A., A.A.I.M., A.I.M.M. City Engineer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Colin C. Campbell, L.G.E., Dip. C.E., M.I.E. Aust. Deputy City Engineer: Geoffrey N Maguire, L.G.E., Dip. C.E., M.I.E. Aust. Assistant Town Clerk: Martin A. Sheean, A.A.I.V., Dip. Management. Business 1. 2. 3. Declarations under Section 181 of Local Government Act 1958. 4. Notice of Motion - His Worship the Mayor, Cr. J. P. Pearce. 5. Reports: Acting Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer. (a) Bendigo Regional Photographic Library - Status Report. (b) 150th Anniversary Project - Landscaping Lake Weeroona. (c) Refurbishment of the Bendigo City Hall. (d) 150th Anniversary Year activities in Bendigo. 6. Naturalisation Ceremony. 7. Presentation of 150th Anniversary Flag to representative of the Mall Management Committee. 8. Bendigo's Heritage - Council to meet with Mr. Andrew Ward, Advisor to the Bendigo Heritage Committee. 9. Presentation of Council donation to representatives of the Bendigo Youth Choir and the Bendigo Youth Symphonic Band. 10. Invitation extended to visitors to view displays in the Committee Room: - historic photographs exhibited by the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library. - 150th Anniversary display material. - documents from the City of Bendigo Archives. At the conclusion of the Council Meeting, guests are invited to assemble in the Main Hall of the Town Hall to hear a performance by the Bendigo Youth Choir & the Bendigo Youth Symphonic Band. Notice of Motion At the special meeting of the Bendigo City Council to be held in the Old Council Chamber, of the Town Hall 7.30p.m. 26th November, 1984, I propose to move: re Victoria's 150th Anniversary ''That the Bendigo City Council forward a letter under seal to the Premier, The Hon. John Cain, M.P., advising that the City of Bendigo rejoices Victoria's 150th birthday, that the City congratulates the State Government on the manner in which it has sponsored and co-ordinated the activities. . . Bendigo's Calendar of Events at a Glance 1984 November, December. 1985 January through to and including November. Markings: signature of Mayor Joseph Patrick Pearce.event, official, 150 yrs of victoria, special meeting of the bendigo city council old chamber, town hall, 26th november, 1984 commemorate victoria's 150th anniversary. city of bendigo city emblem cr. joseph patrick pearce, j.p. mayor 1984-85. council summons lyttleton terrace business specified in the notice paper. r. j. burton acting town clerk and chief executive officer. members of the council barkly ward: peter david mansell, j.p., edna mary hall, richard anthony clarke. darling ward: anthony vincent duble, joseph patrick pearce, j.p., norman francis quin. sutton ward: michael anthony currie, robert terrance cox, rodney james fyffe. acting town clerk and chief executive officer: raymond j. burton, a.a.s.a., a.a.i.m., a.i.m.m. city engineer and deputy chief executive officer: colin c. campbell, l.g.e., dip. c.e., m.i.e. aust. deputy city engineer: geoffrey n maguire, l.g.e., dip. c.e., m.i.e. aust. assistant town clerk: martin a. sheean, a.a.i.v., dip. management. business declarations under section 181 of local government act 1958. notice of motion - his worship the mayor, cr. j. p. pearce. reports: acting town clerk and chief executive officer. (a) bendigo regional photographic library - status report. (b) 150th anniversary project - landscaping lake weeroona. (c) refurbishment of the bendigo city hall. (d) 150th anniversary year activities in bendigo. naturalisation ceremony. presentation of 150th anniversary flag to mall management committee. bendigo's heritage - council mr. andrew ward, advisor to the bendigo heritage committee. presentation of council donation to representatives of the bendigo youth choir bendigo youth symphonic band. invitation visitors view displays: - historic photographs by bendigo regional photographic library. - 150th anniversary display material. - documents city of bendigo archives, performance by the bendigo youth choir & the bendigo youth symphonic band. notice of motion at the special meeting of the bendigo city council to be held in the old council chamber, of the town hall. 26th november, 1984, i propose to move: re victoria's 150th anniversary ''that the bendigo city council forward a letter under seal to the premier, the hon. john cain, m.p., city of bendigo rejoices victoria's 150th birthday, city congratulates state government which it has sponsored and co-ordinated the activities. . . bendigo's calendar of events at a glance november1984, to november 1985. markings: signature of mayor joseph patrick pearce. -
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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. -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1888-1958 ANNUAL REPORTS
Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Annual Reports commencing sequentially 1888 -1958. Years 1894- 1911-1912-1913 missing. Typically names of current directors, solicitors, bankers and secretaries are listed. First Yearly Balance sheets, Profit & Loss Accounts are included. Following years use Folded water marked high quality paper throughout except booklet style 1957-58 years.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery letterhead handwritten note dated 22nd November 1895 addressed to E. P. Hastings re: discharge of mortgage signed Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery letterhead handwritten note dated 4th Dec 1895 addressed to E. P. Hastings re: scrip for transfer to R. H. Butler signed Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery letterhead handwritten note dated 7th October 1895 addressed to E. P. Hastings re: discharge of old and new mortgage in names of Alex Wick and J. W. McFee.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery handwritten note dated 5th October 1895 addressed to E. P. Hastings re: Cohn senior and Mrs Vahland attending directors meeting signed Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery letterhead handwritten note dated 23rd September 1895 re: affixing office seal on R. Kemp & Co documents signed E. P. Hastings and Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery