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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PEOPLE
A box with a picture of three young women on the front. Contains cuttings from various newspaper about famous people and other people in the community. Despite the marking on the box there are no cuttings on homes and antiques. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'The Age' and 'The Bendigo Advertiser.'HOMES AND ANTIQUES PEOPLEperson, individual, famous people, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, people, person, individual, male, female, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; PIONEER HOUSING
A yellow folder containing magazine cuttings of the pioneer homes of the early Australians. Sources include 'The Sun,' 'Argus,' 'Women's Day,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly' and 'The Age.' 1950 - 1969.OLD HOMES of PIONEERS in parts of Australia and Tasmania also Victoriahouse, heritage, pioneer, lydia chancellor, collection, housing, house, homes, pioneers, australian history, history, colonial home, arthur's seat, south australia, victoria, new south wales, england, tasmania, antiques -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ORNAMENTS AND CATS
A series of cuttings and photos on ornamental collections of cats. Sources are New Zealand publications, 'The Australian Women's Weekly' and some correspondence from the Globe Sewing Machine Co sent to 'Chance' of Bendigo's 3BO . Are all in a folder with a picture of a cat on the front. Dated 1950 - 1968. In a brown paper envelope there are four black and white photos with a Hill Thomas Auckland advert stamp on the back .One is a lady with 5 ceramic cats and the words 'Love Kenney ( Bushby ) ..The other three are of a variety of ceramic cats in and above a display cabinet .A sign states that the cats were gathered over 40 years by Mrs kenny -some are antiques over 100 years old all are gifts from customers - friends of the Globe Sewing Machine Co , from all over the world …in 1954 the famous cats were incorporated in the Trademark of the company . There is a related article clipping ( among others ) dated May 1955 -'She collects cats - the business appears to be a retail outlet for sewing machines - at Short's Building , 154 Queen St Aucklandornaments, ceramic, cats, lydia chancellor, collection, pottery, ceramics, cats, ornaments, photo, recreation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FAMOUS PEOPLE
A blue folder containing magazine articles on famous people between 1939 and 1961. Sources include 'American McCall's,' 'Ladies Home Journal,' 'The Argus,' 'Woman's Day with Woman' and 'Illustrated Band Supplement.'person, individual, famous people, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, individual, person, male, female, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: LADY C. JEAN BONYTHON
A green folder containing newspaper cuttings of the homes and collections of Lady Constance Jean Bonython. Sources are 'The Advertiser,' 'Vogue,' 'New Idea,' 'Sunday Mail' and 'The Australian Women's Weekly.' 1963 - 1968.Lady C. Jean Bonython Homes and Collections..person, individual, lady c. jean bonython, lydia chancellor, collection, person, female, lady c. jean bonython, homes, home, gardens, antiques, furniture, furnishings, adelaide, south australia, ceramics, pottery, famous people, famous australian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ROCHESTER
A folder containing newspaper cuttings of the visit in 1952 by The Mayor and Mayoress of Rochester in the U.K. to Bendigo and Rochester. Sources are 'The Sun,' 'The Bendigo Advertiser' and 'Melbourne.' Also included is a black and white photo ( see accompanying news clipping ) of The Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. G.A. Pethard) and the Mayor of Rochester - both wearing Mayoral Robes . (U.K.)On the back is written -Visit of mayor and mayoress of Rochester England to 'Rob Roy ' home of Mr & Mrs McGlyn Rochester Vic Australia .The photo shows them holding a certificate with the words' City of Rochester' at the top' Another photo dated 9.8.1952 appears to show both Mayoresses -one is examining the other's Mayoral chainVisit to Bendigo Mayor and Mayoress of Rochester (U.K.).bendigo, tourism, rochester, lydia chancellor, collection, rochester (victoria), rochester (u.k.), bendigo, cr. g.a. pethard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO SCHOOLS
A box decorated with gift paper containing cuttings on Bendigo schools. Sourced from 'The Bendigo Advertiser.' 1962 - 1970.BENDIGO SCHOOOLSbendigo, education, schools, lydia chancellor, collection, schools, bendigo, education, bendigo schools -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO ACTIVITIES
A box covered with gift wrapping paper with pictures of children on it. The box contains newspaper cuttings on community activities in Bendigo. Source is mainly 'The Bendigo Advertiser.' Dated 1973 - 1975.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, place, community, male, female, person, clubs, clubs and associations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PROFILES
A box containing newspaper cuttings on people with a high profile in the community. Sources include 'The Sun' and 'The Age.' 1954 - 1959.Clippings include photos of sculptures -clay models created by John Frith.One interesting article (scanned ) covers Horace Clement Hugh Roberson who led the 10th Lighthorse in a 'spectacular helter skelter cavalry charge that ripped through the Turkish defences at Sinai - the first cavalry charge ever made by AustraliansPROFILESperson, individual, famous people, lydia chancellor, collection, profiles, people, male, female, person, famous people, individual -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: TREES
A box with a picture of trees on the front.(Writing on back of box states 'Trees of Williamsburg U.S.A. by Michael Frome .This tree grew when Jesus was born'(from Look Learn 11.8.62 article .Mountain lake in Alberta Canada .Strand on the green near London ). It contains pictures of, and articles about, trees. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'Illustrated London News,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly' and 'The Australasian Post.' 1937 - 1968.TREESsciences, general, trees, lydia chancellor, collection, natural history, place, trees, botany, sciences -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: DOGS
A covered folder containing short stories relating to dogs. Sources are 'Woman's Journal,' 'Woman's Realm,' Woman's Pictorial,' 'Woman,' 'The New Idea,' 'The Australian Journal,' 'Wife and Home,' 'Shell House Journal,' 'The Sun Weekend Magazine,' 'Australian House and Garden' and 'New Zealand Home Journal.' 1928-1959.lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, animals, dogs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - ANIMALS AND BIRDS
A box with a picture of kittens on the front containing magazine and newspaper cuttings on animals and birds. Sources include, 'Woman's Day with Woman,' 'Sun,' 'Australian Women's Weekly,' 'Pix,' 'Walkabout' and 'Listener-In.'lydia chancellor, collection, animals, birds, cats, dogs, ephemera -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SWATTON, JOHN WILLIAM - RESEARCH ANZAC
Copy of research conducted for Anzac Display at Specimen Cottage 2015, on Jack Swatton, President of the Bendigo Branch of the RSL 1958 - 1960. Jack enlisted for service in the first AIF on 10 July 1915. He died 9 August 1988, buried Bendigo Cemetery MON G7. Research sourced from M. Poustie.-person, individual, john william swatton, swatton, j.w., bendigo rsl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FAMOUS PEOPLE
A box containing articles on famous people, eg Jack Davey, Princess Grace, Winston Churchill, Queen Mother Elizabeth, H.M. Queen Alexandria of Yugoslavia, Queen Alexandra, and Vera Lynn. Sources include 'The Sun,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly,' 'Homes and Gardens,' 'Everybodys,' 'Woman's Day with Woman' and 'People.' 1956 - 1960.Life stories ; Sir Winston Churchill's 'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples'person, individual, famous people, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, men, women, male, female, individual, history, person -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CHILDREN
A box decorated with red Christmas paper. Contains mostly pictures of or relating to children but does contain some items related to Australian history and animals. Sources include 'National Geographic,' 'To-day' and 'Australian Women's Weekly.' Dated 1933-1955.person, individual, children, lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, children, person, australian history, animals, female, male, person -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WEDDINGS
A decorated tennis ball box containing newspaper cuttings relating to weddings both in Melbourne and Bendigo. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'The Bendigo Advertiser' and 'The Australian Woman's Weekly.' 1932-1965.Weddingsevent, official, wedding, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, event, wedding, marriages, church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: AMERICA
A box with pictures of dogs on the front. Contains newspaper and magazine cuttings on America in the 1960s. Much on the Kennedy family. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'The Age' and 'The Herald.Americanahistory, lydia chancellor, collection, america, the united states of america, history, kennedy family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WEDDINGS
A box with a photo of a bride and groom on the front. Contains cuttings from various magazines and newspapers of weddings in Bendigo, Australia and overseas from 1932 to 1965. Sources include 'The Sun,' 'The Bendigo Advertiser,' 'The Argus' and 'The Herald.'Weddingsevent, official, wedding, lydia chancellor, collection, wedding, marriage, bride, groom, ephemera, event -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: SCULPTURE AND SCULPTORS
Magazine and newspaper articles on sculpture and sculptors. Sources include 'The Illustrated London News,' 'The Age,' 'Look and Learn and 'The Bendigo Advertiser.' Included are 'Bendigo Advertiser' cuttings relating to Ola Cohn (1965). 1940 - 1965.artwork, sculpture, sculptor, lydia chancellor collection, collection, ola cohn, sculpture, sculptor, artwork, art, female, person, recreation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENOLA SINGERS SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL 1977
black and white copy: image shows conductor, choir and band playing - Benola Singers, Sacred Heart Cathedral 1977. ( source : Jim Evans, BHS )organisation, band, band and choir, bendigo, choir, band, cathedral -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SERGEANT WILLIAM GARDNER DROUGHT, SANDHURST POLICE
Sepia copy of image: image shows bearded man, dressed in police uniform, hard hat beside on LH side, standing in front of marble (?) verandah plinth. Image sourced from Victoria Police Museum, Victoria Police Centre, 637 Flinders Street, Docklands. Vic. 3008person, individual, sergeant drought, sergeant drought, uniform, police, sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY & BCM COLLECTION: BUTTER WRAPPERS
Three Bendigo Butter factory butter wrappers. Red and blue printed Bendigo Butter factory within Large B. Choicest Quality Pasteurised Butter 1lb Nett when packed. Manufactured at Bendigo Butter factory, Mundy St Bendigo. Scrolled printing, "Here's Health!, This butter is one of the richest sources of vitamins A & B". Three nearly identical wrappers in collection along with One B C M wrapper.organization, business, butter factory, bendigo milk processing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
A large cardboard folder containing (i) newspaper cuttings from various sources. These sources are, ' Illustrated London News,' ' Herald,' ' The Mail,' ' Herald,' ' Age', ' The Sun News-Pictorial,' and ' Everybody's,' and are dated 1938-1970. (ii) A copy of the 'Bendigo Advertiser,' dated Wednesday, November 27, 1968. (iii) 2 ' Bendigo Advertiser,' supplements dated February 16, 1963 and November 27, 1968. (iv) An 8 page fascimile of 'The Age' newspaper celebrating the move of the newspaper to a new building in Spencer Street. There is also some correspondance between Lydia Chancellor and Mr. M.P.J. Hurrell the Promotions Officer at 'The Age.' (v) An article titled ' John Fairfax 1804-1877 Maker of The Sydney Morning Herald,' from 'The Home,' March 1, 1941. An article titled, ' The Day & Age of David Syme,' from 'Walkabout' February, 1963. Information re the Lutine Bell at Lloyds of London. Articles re 'THE MAIL' newspaper for Bendigo beginning in 1968. Article by Claudia Wright re jumpsuits, Champagne and toys. Article Re Baron Julius de Reuter, founder of the Reuters news service. The Crystal Palace in London.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, various articles, lydia chancellor collection, collection, newspapers, ' the age' newspaper, ephemera, ' the bendigo advertiser.' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ''MCIVOR GOLD ESCORT ROBBERY'': JOYCE COLES (TUTORIAL PAPER)
''McIvor Gold Escort Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian History tutorial paper); no date. 14 pages handwritten paper to the July 1853 robbery - ''the first mass raid against armed gold escorts in Victoria''. Detailed account of the robbery and subsequent search for perpetrators and trial. Reference to possibility of gold still being buried in the area of the robbery. Bibliography, newspaper references and illustrations from a variety of specified sources.Joyce Colesbendigo, mining, early history., mcivor gold escort robbery, victoria, mt alexander, kyneton road -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Liardet Memorial, Sinclair Parade, Port Melbourne, Proposed Liardet Monument for City of Port Melbourne, Aug 1987
Given to donor, source unknown. Monument itself was designed by local architect Peter CHRISTOFF as Port's Bicentenary project; utilises bluestone from the demolished Sugar Works property, later Harper's(.01)Photocopy of plan for Liardet Memorial in Sinclair Parade, Port Melbourne's 1988 Bi-Centennial project designed by Richardson Christoff Architects for Port Melbourne Council (.02) Proposed Liardet monument working drawing. February 1988. Richardson Christoff P/L (.03) Plan of proposed garden for Liardet monument (.04) Correspondence Port Melbourne City Council and Port Melbourne BiCentennial Committee Title has been highlighted in orangebuilt environment - civic, architecture, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, peter christoff, richardson christoff architects, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Making Modern Melbourne, 2008
"Making Modern Melbourne" by Jenny Lee. Small paperback 160 pages, ilustrated. Sources detailed, no indexPMH stamp fly leafmelbourne, australian aborigines, transport - railways, natural environment, jenny lee, john pascoe faulkner, john batman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Montague Housing Development
Provided to PMHPS by Steve Tserkezidis and follows on from his earlier materials on the Port Melbourne State Bank houses. See item 2824. Original source Public Records OfficeCOPYRIGHT PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE Set of plans and documents relating to the State Savings bank, Montague Housing Development, in Gladstone St, Montague. This was an initiative of South Melbourne City Council to replace slum housing in Montague, 1935-40 .03 - 40 pages; .04 - 7 pages of A2 copies (some laminated)built environment - domestic, state savings bank of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Folder, newspaper clippings, Port of Melbourne, 1996 - 2016
Collected and indexed by Jack Bolt, PMHPS memberBlack folder of newspaper clippings relating to the Port Of Melbourne 1996 to 2016. Index at front of folder - date, source, subject, headline.piers and wharves, maritime, transport - shipping, piers and wharves - waterside workers, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, port of melbourne corporation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Outer beacon, Port Melbourne, with remaining portion of jetty, 1970s
Source of original snapshot unknown. These lasercopies were made in relationship to the postcard project now underway.Lasercopy of outer beacon at Port Melbourne and part of Princes Pier, showing remaining portion of Beacon jetty c1970s (refer item 403 for original photo)transport - shipping, piers and wharves, beacons -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Box, medicine, post 1930 after the new town of Leverkusen was named
Email from "Heike Dansard"