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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HERITAGE ADVISORY SERVICE - BENDIGO EAGLEHAWK - JUNE 1991
18 page soft cover booklet Heritage Advisory Service, Bendigo Eaglehawk, June 1991. Details of building restorations, paint removals etc of selected buildings. Forward by Peter Russell, Chairperson, Bendigo Heritage Advisory Service. Donated by Peter RandallBendigo Heritage Advisory Service -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO STAFF OUTSIDE THE LAW COURTS
Black and White Photo mounted on Cardboard of a Large group of well dressed Men and Women from Hanro taken outside the Bendigo Law Courts, markings on front and rear of photo read 'Vincent Kelly Bartlett Bendigo', 'Hanro Staff Law Courts'Vincent Kelly Bartlett Bendigoorganization, business, hanro, hanro staff, hanro, law courts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO AND DISTRICT WALKING TOURS - THREE BROCHURES
Three walking tours ogf Bendigo Produced by Bendigo and District Tourist Association a Golden Tour - a two hour tour takes in a cross section of Bendigo's development from a booming gold field to a thriving provincial city (Fortuna to White Hills botanic gardens) b Blue Tour - an extension to the Golden Tour to include the mining areas of Eaglehawk c Walking tour - a leisurely stroll around the perimeter of Rosiland ParkBendigo and District Tourist Association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ''THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY'' TWENTY SECOND GRAND CONCERT
A cream programme with black print and photograph of Mr. W.C. Frazier A.R.C.O. the Conductor. Also on the front cover are the words, ' The Bendigo Choral Society. Season 1922. Third Concert. Twenty-second Grand Concert, Town Hall, Bendigo, Wednesday, December 20th., 1922, at 8 p.m. A list of artists follows. Programme, price 3d. Hon. Secs. J. Hudspeth, 85 Wills Street, Z.S. Martin, 66 McKenzie Street. Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Inside the cover is the programme of items.4 pages.Cambridge Press, Bendigo.program, music, bendigo choral society, lydia chancellor, collection, music, choir, singing, ' the bendigo choral society, ' programme, concert, bendigo town hall, buildings, entertainment, amusements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GILBERT RULE COLLECTION: PHOTO OF GLADYS RULE, 1902 - 1903
Gilbert Rule Collection: photo of baby sitting on elaborate cane chair. Child has white dress on. Written on rear of photo in pencil "Gladys Rule, Bendigo".Chancellor, Bendigoperson, individual, gilbert rule -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: PROFESSOR MANNING-CLARK, 1973
Black and white photograph of Professor Manning - Clark (standing) and an unknown Gentleman (seated). They are studying a copy of the ' City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk, Street maps and Business Directory.Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, business, professor manning clark -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GRAND INAUGURAL CONCERT BY BENDIGO CONCERT ORCHESTRA, 02/11/1945
Document, Grand Inaugural Concert by Bendigo Concert Orchestra, supported by local vocal artists, Friday 2nd November, 1945 Town Hall, Bendigo, in aid of Red Cross and Comforts Fund, Under the Patronage of His Worship the Mayor, Councillor A. Truscott and City Councillors. By courtesy of L.W.Galvin Esq.M.L.A..Programme price 6d.Cambridge Press, Bendigodocument, invitations, benfdigo concert orchestra -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo Bendigo tram and crew, 1908
Photograph of an ESCo Bendigo tram with its crew and a passenger. The tram has the destination lettering of Quarry Hill & Eaglehawk. Illustrates the tram appearance of 1908, showing the seating and step board arrangements which were different to that of Ballarat at the time. Also provides information about the uniforms and badges worn. Two crew named as Motorman Parkman and Conductor C Campbell. Most likely from the Basil Miller collection.Yields information about Bendigo tramcars during 1908Photograph, black and white with notes on rear.In ink on rear "Bendigo, Motorman Parkman, Conductor C Campbell, view of 1908"tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, crews -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT, ROSALIND PARK, Dec, 1956
Carols by Candlelight, Rosalind Park, Bendigo. Christmas Eve, 1956 at 8pm. Proceeds in aid Bendigo Old Folk's Welfare Society. Arranged by Bendigo and Eaglehawk Methodist Young Fellowship. Souvenir Program: 1/-. Compere - Rev. Trevor Byard, Choir - Methodist, Accompanists - 2 Pianos Miss Glenis Granger & Mr Fred Trewarne, Special Choral Items Leon Kinder, Saxophonist Barbara Mamouney, Contralto Coral Sheill, Soprano Clan McLeod Pipe Band. A special Christmas play by the Bendigo Christian Endeavour Union. Proceeds in aid of Bendigo Old Folks' Welfare Society. Advertisements for: Hanro Quality Knitwear, Magnet Motors Jaguar & Simca Cars, J Frank Mamouney Carpets, Everys Book Shop, Ashmans' Mens Wear, Bouchers Boys Store clothing, A G Treloar Jeweler, Allan's Walk Delicatessen small goods, Lee Jones & Son grocers, George Miller Manchester House, Mathews Bros. Clothing Manchester linos curtains, G A Johnson Pty. Ltd., Fletcher's Royle Delicatessen, Forest St. Fellowship, Bendigo & Eaglehawk Methodist Youth Fellowship.Cambridge Press, Bendigoevent, music, carols by candlelight, carols by candlelight, rosalind park, bendigo 1956. arranged by bendigo and eaglehawk methodist young fellowship. souvenir program: 1/-. compere - rev. trevor byard, choir - methodist, accompanists - 2 pianos miss glenis granger & mr fred trewarne, special choral items leon kinder, saxophonist barbara mamouney, contralto coral sheill, soprano clan mcleod pipe band. a special christmas play by the bendigo christian endeavour union. proceeds bendigo old folks' welfare society. advertisements for: hanro, magnet motors, j frank mamouney, everys, ashmans', bouchers, a g treloar, allan's walk delicatessen, lee jones & son, george miller manchester house, mathews bros. clothing manchester, g a johnson pty. ltd., fletcher's royle , forest st. fellowship, bendigo & eaglehawk methodist youth fellowship. -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Lister House Bendigo, 1980
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Two colour photos of Lister House Bendigondsn, nursing, lister house, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 12/04/1959 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo Birney No. 28 at Quarry Hill Terminus, on 12-4-1959. Destination Eaglehawk shown. Photo over exposed. Tram has large triangles on front panels.'SEC Bendigo No. 28 Birney at Quarry Hill, 12-4-59' and 'W.Jack' in blue inktramways, trams, bendigo, birney, quarry hill, tram 28 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FAMILY PORTRAIT, c. 1900
Black and White Photograph, mounted on cardboard backing, within the image is a family of 5, markings on photo read 'Bartlett Bros Bendigo',Bartlett Brothers Bendigophotograph, portrait, family, family, portraits, bartlett bros -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Lithographic Technicians and Equipment at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa Bendigo, c1990s
These 10 photographs were most likely taken in the 1990s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. In photos .1P to .2P the technicians are applying a UV-sensitive pigmented dye emulating one of the print colours to a white opaque polyester sheet mounted on a rotating table in a whirler. The coated sheet was dried before placement in a vacuum light frame beneath a stud registered map negative. They were then exposed to a carbon arc lamp. For more photos and details on the process, see item 6059.5P. In photos .3P to .5P the technician is preparing a orthophotomap film positive. Photo .6P is the rear view of the tri-linear film punch. In photos .7P and .8P the technician is operating a heavy-duty guillotine to trim bulk printed map stock. Cartographers normally provided trim marks to specified map dimensions as guidance to the printer. The trimming stage, like all the other printing processes required high levels of accuracy. These guillotines were extremely powerful to cut through bulk quantities of printed maps. For more photos and details on this process, see item 6069.6P. In photo .9P the technician is operating a daylight film contacting frame. In photo .10P LT Ian Stoddart is taking a well-earned break.This is a set of 10 photographs of lithographic technicians undertaking tasks at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1990s. Photos .1P to .7P and .9P to .11P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. Photo .8P is printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) and .2) - Photo, black & white, c1990s, unidentified printer technician and SPR Janet Murray using the map proof whirler. .3) to .5) - Colour, c1990s, Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis preparing an orthophotomap film positive. .6) - Photo, Colour, c1990s, rear view of tri-linear film punch. .7) & .8) - Photo, Colour, c1990s, unidentified technician operating a heavy-duty guillotine. .9) - Photo, Colour, c1990s, printer technician SPR Shona Hastie operating a daylight film contacting frame. .10) - Photo, Colour, c1990s, LT Ian Stoddart taking a well-earned break. .1P to .10P– no annotationroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Amy Huxtable - a short biography, 1981
Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable - two short biographies each typed on A4 sheets. Amy was the women's editor for the Bendigo Advertiser from 1957 and involved with local activities up to her death in 1980.history, amy huxtable, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO AND DISTRICT TOURIST ASSOCIATION - BENDIGO & DISTRICT TOURIST GUIDE
Pamphlet produced by the Bendigo and District Tourist Association Bendigo & District tourist guide Pamphlet highlights: historic buildings goldmines art gallery, museums, parks and gardens annual features district attractions city and district map One page , four fold pamphletBendigo and District Tourist Association -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the interior arrangement of the Bendigo tram depot and the tramcars.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of the interior of the southern section of Bendigo depot with No. 29 sitting at the front of the road and another Birney behind. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "Bendigo 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/212/33" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Depot 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, tram 29 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - List of Articles written by Amy Huxtable, 1957-1979
Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with The Age newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activities. She was Life Governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt Alvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980, Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devoted colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral service. The bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on November 22 1981. The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one of Bendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. List of Articles written by Amy Huxtable for the Bendigo Advertiser, listed by year, 15 pages. The document includes the date of publishing and which page of the newspaper it was on.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GILBERT RULE COLLECTION: PHOTO OF HOWARD RULE
Gilbert Rule Collection: black and white photo of young boy leaning on a chair. Boy is wearing a three piece suit, with trousers to knee length. White peter pan collar and soft tie bow tie. Written on back of photo "Howard Rule, Bendigo". Embossed on bottom RH side "Vincent Kelly, Bendigo".Vincent Kelly, Bendigoperson, individual, gilbert rule -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO ART GALLERY CATALOGUE - 1947, 1947
50 page soft cover booklet 'Bendigo Art Gallery Catalogue' Listing of the collection by artist in alphabetical order. Illustrated with B&W and colour photos. Handwritten in ink on front cover 'Harold Curnow 28/4/56' Office bearers 1947-48 shown on first page. Printed by Boltons Print, BendigoBendigo Art Gallery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE MCKAY OF DRUMMARTIN: HUGH VICTOR MCKAY AND FAMILY
Newspaper article (Bendigo Advertiser May 9th, 1970) ''McKay of Drummartin'' - Hugh Victor McKay and family. Family history of McKay family, their farming at Drummartin, the development of the Sunshine Harvester etc. Mention of Pickles firm in Bendigo being one of the contractors used in the early days of production of the harvester (office in Ballarat in 1886). Property in 1970 being in the hands of Ron McKay. Photos of property and early harvester and restoration.Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, mckay family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - Road maps
BHS CollectionTwo road maps. On, Bendigo & District blue guide handy map the other a road map of Victoria. On the back of the Bendigo map the date October 2000. On the Victoria map the words in pen "This doesn't belong to you, it is mine". L.J. Ellison and a blue stamp of Axedale service station. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.road map, victoria, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 17/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo, Birney No. 28 turning into Mitchell St from Pall Mall, heading for Quarry Hill. Photo taken after tram has passed, looks along Mitchell Street towards railway station, with centre of the road poles. Not well in focus. Tram has Briquettes roof ad.'SEC Bendigo, Birney No. 28 in Mitchell St. 17-6-62'tramways, trams, bendigo, mitchell st, tram 28 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASLEY COLLECTION: EASTER FAIR FLOAT, BENDIGO, Circa 1900
Photograph - black and white. Photo of an Easter Fair Float, 15 men/boys, 2 girls. Shops in background Tailors Outfitters. Wilkins & Jones. Information received from Casley Family. In 1889 William Berryman CASLEY(1863-1909) went down a mine to retrieve body of mine manager Mr Richards. The mine was Great Southern Lease (info.from Ralph Birrell - site of Bendigo Railway Station). He was awarded the Valour Medal and Royal Humane Society Certificate.E. Bond, King Street, West Bendigo.place, bendigo, easter, william berryman casley, easter fair bendigo. circa 1900. -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Woolwork
Photo depicts a show entry of woolwork which won first prize and show champion at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1933 and the first prize at the Bendigo Agricultural Show in 1933. According to the donor, the entry was undertaken by the Women's Section of the Country Party to promote the use of wool in furnishings. There are two certificates in the photo, on which the word "Tarnagulla" can be seen. The women who made the items may have been from this town. The items are interesting for the use of modernist, Art Deco style designs.Photograph depicting a show entry of woolwork which won first prize and show champion at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1933 and the first prize at the Bendigo Agricultural Show in 1933."WOOLWORK" / 1st Prize & Champion Melbourne Royal Show 1933. / 1st Prize Bendigo Agricultural Show 1933.handicrafts agricultural shows, country party - women's section, handicrafts, agricultural shows -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article on the HMAS Adelaide in 1942, Sat Sep 04 2021
Bendigo born captain James Esdaile ordered sailors to open fire on a sinking ship at the height of World War Two.Bendigo Advertiser full page article entitled 'Peril on the high seas' with three black and white photos of HMAS Adelaide, a midget submarine, and James Esdaile in 1935.bendigo, hmas adelaide, japanese midget submarine, james esdaile -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Cycling Club B&W photograph (possibly 1890) and three medals won by Charles Edward Hunt, 4/5/2021
Bendigo Cycle club circa 189010869.1 - Bendigo Cycling Club B&W photograph (possibly 1890 and Long Gully Wanderers Cycle Club) 1869.2 & 1869.3 - Two medals won by Charles Edward Hunt1895/96 and 1897/98, gold. 1869.4 - One Australian Native Association badge, brass and enamel 10869.1 - probably Bendigo Cycle Club, 1890, E.C. Hunt, second row from the front, second from left in cap 1869.3 - 25 & 50 Inter club championship won by CE Hunt, Rambler's team (!!)cycling, cycling medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - MEMO BOOK, Red Cross V.A.D, 1939-1945
The little boy's father worked for a gold mining company in Malaya. The boy and his mother made it out of Malaya to Bendigo safely. The father volunteered by joining the 4th Pahang Bn of the Federated States of Malaya, serial no 13428 and his rank was Sgt. He was a POW, worked on the Burma railway. The father, Desmond Vandergrift Giblin survived the War. Desmond Vandergrift Giblin has letters and his diary on the Aust War Memorial website.This is a pocket sized memo book. Mottled blue cover with white printing. The spine is dark blue. The cover is hard cardboard. Inside are numerous lined pages. The pages in the first section are used as a scrap book showing news clippings about fund raising for our POW's (Red Cross). 1st clipping shows a little boy, Ian Desmond Giblin, aged 2 yr 10 mth. His father was a POW in Malaya. Other pages in the book are either blank or have a few pencilled financial notations.“July 6th” is written on the little boy's clipping but no year.ww2, red cross, pow's, burma railway, v.a.d. -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Quilt, Domestic Wagga, Mrs E Faulkner, 1943 - 1947
Donated to the Running Stitch collection by Mrs Faulkner of Bendigo after she saw the exhibition curated by Murray Walker at the Museum of Victoria in 1985 of memorabilia. Mrs Faulkner sent the wagga down on the train and Lois Densham picked it up from 'Travellers Aid' at Spencer Sreet station. Mrs Faulkner made this wagga for her father in his later years when a hot water bottle was considered too dangerous and a blanket was not warm enough.Printed cretonne cover of yellow and orange flowers, covering a wagga style quilt made of two standard size wheat bags opened out and stitched together. An opening in the cover has been tacked down to reveal the jute lining.quilting - history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, highlights of the national wool museum: from waggas to the wool quilt prize - exhibition (22/09/2001 - 02/12/2001), faulkner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Racing Club Pass/Member Medallion, 1998
Barry Lyons owned and managed the Windemere Hotel in Kangaroo Flat along with his wife Betty. Barry was a long time member of the Lions Club of Kangaroo Flat. Barry served as a Bendigo City Councillor from 2008 to 2016, and as Mayor in 2013 - 2014. Two member medallions collected and owned by Barry Lyons of Bendigo, attached to lanyards.bendigo, barry and betty lyons, windemere hotel kangaroo flat, lions club kangaroo flat, moonee valley racing club