Black & White studio portrait photo. Bearded & moustached male aged approx sixty years. Head & shoulders. Turned down shirt collar with bow - tie under jacket. Printed on front. Vita, 77 Swanston Street Melbourne. Reverse from the Vita Portrait Studio. Within round 2 cm stamp the name, S Calvert Artist Manager. 77 Swanston Street Melbourne.S Calvert 77 Swanston Street Melbourne.photograph, person, male

BOOK - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 184 page hardcover book of verse by Banjo Paterson. Published by Angus & Robertson Ltd., Sydney in 1908. Printed by Websdale, Shoosmith & Co. Also a 32 page section at back of book listing other books by the publisher. Image of A.B.Paterson opposite title page. Preface by Rolf Boldrewood. '2063 PAT' catalogue sticker on spine. Written in ink on flyleaf 'A.H.Chisholm, Maryborough'. Written in ink on the back of the image page 'Best Wishes from ????? 24/12/09' Name undecipherableBanjo Patersonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, banjo paterson, poetry

1971 enquiry re a Mr Joseph being a licensee of the Shamrock Hotel ? Reply from BHS with a number (5) of 'Joseph' family names from the records - none being related to the hotel.person, individual, j. p. joseph

Two copies of notes on Lansell's Bendigo Battery. Ref. Bendigo Advertiser February 26th 1894. One copy is incomplete. Notes on formal opening of the 105 head battery, water supply and the Christening of the 6 engines connected with the battery by one of Mr Lansell's children. Another extract is from the Bendigo Advertiser dated Tuesday December 5th 1893 Page 3. Included in the notes is the description of the battery, driving engines, ripple tables, Halley's shaking tables, blanket tables, engines, Tambour Major plant, Mr Lansell, boilers, dams, the stack and names of engines Christened by one of Mr Lansell's children. Detailed description of the engines, etc.mining, surface equipment, lansell's bendigo battery, lansell's bendigo battery, notes on lansell's bendigo battery, bendigo advertiser 26/2/1894 & 5/12/1893, mr geo lansell, sheepshead line, water supply, mrs bassford, mr james northcott, tambour major coy, halley's shaking tables, johnson's gold mines, new red white & blue consolidated, north red white & blue

''Children's Stories and Poems'' by Lucy Hill (or 'Aunt Evelyn' - pen-name of Lucy Hill). These are presumably cuttings published in the Bendigo Advertiser (ca. 1922, 1923)Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo.

''The Bowsers at Home'' by Lucy Hill - newspaper cuttings. Cuttings at rear of exercise book relate to 'Bowser' name and are above the signature of Lucy Hll. Articles at front of book have 'Bowser' handwritten in over the names of other people ('names'). Loose untitled photograph (road scene with gums, valley in distance is at front of this document). Presumably published in the Bendigo Advertiser.person, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo, the bowsers at home.

Lucy Hill (nee Bobotham) Photograph. This photo of a smiling suited lady sitting in armchair in a library is Lucy Hill journalist for the Advertiser. (photo is in this collection). Lucy Hill published childrens stories and poems under the pen-name of Aunt Evelyn. She won the competition for writing the words for The Centenary Song. As Lucy Bobotham she was presented the First Prize for the Gravel Hill State School Choir competition. Mr & Mrs Hill also published in the Advertiser under "In the Spot Light". Lucy Hill has written extensively for many metropolitan papers and magazines, short Stories, verse, series (An Unexpected Achievement), song lyrics (The Centenary Song) and children's pages. She was also noted as a Bendigo historian.person, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo.

Shipping Insurance Document (Lloyds) with Lloyds seal and three pence imprint signed Tozer Claridge & Co Ltd for shipment of one case of scientific instruments' and one case of 'Machinery' - London to Melbourne 1907 on the Vessel 'Wakooll'. (No name of shipper or receiver is on this document).There was a 55 Pound fee. Unclear whether this belongs to the Harris Collection.person, individual, harris

Letter re Daley family (Emu creek, Bendigo) 13/2/1975 from E Murray to BHS. Supplied details of family post 1853 - details of number of children and names etc. Request for further information - no substantial answer to request..person, individual, daley family

2 hand written sheets of paper, titled Anticline Garden Gully - Reef or Mine Carlisle. Has the name of companies, depth of shaft, years, calls, Divs, Tons, Ounces, Authority & Remarks. Dates from 1860 to 1918. Reference: Production Statistics Bendigo Mines N. L. Bendigo Goldfields, History & Production. General Index. Companies & Reefs. Pages 196 & 197. Mines Dept. Bendigo Office.mine, gold, carlisle, carlisle mine, gold production, mines dept. bendigo

Letters. Four letters from Pte Ernest Barker addressed to 'Dear Auntie'. 2 written in pencil and 2 in ink. No envelopes to substantiate name, but is probably Miss Lillie Prout of 290 Williamson St Bendigo. (a) Dated 1 March 1940 'A' Company 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Palestine (date has been corrected on letter to 1941). (b) Dated 30 June 1940, 'A' Company, No.1 Platoon, No8 Military Camp, AIF, Albury, NSW. © Dated 25 August 1940 , written on 'Albury & District Patriotic and War Fund' letter head, 2 pages. (d) Dated 21 April 1941, 'A' Company, 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Libia (sic) 2 pages.Ernest C Barkerperson, individual, personal, ernest c barker, ww2 letters, lillie prout, aif, 'a' company 2/23 battalion

3 hand written pages of notes. Information includes Name of Company, Depth of Shaft, Period From & To, Calls, Divs, Tons, Ounces, Authority and Remarks. Pages 136, 137 and 138.place, mining site, catherine reef, catherine reef

Three handwritten pages of correspondence from Selina M? White Feb 1965 to June Parry.person, family, grylls, grylls and deravin families. other names; florence grylls, dingee, tandarra, garnet, mary, garnet iii, boort , inglewood, jarklin, serpentine, violet leitch (inglewood)

Correspondence re descendants of George Guthrie from Jessie Guthrie, Western Australia July 1975. Interested in whether George (Bendigo Pottery) was a relation of her husband? Information about the author's husband's family in letter to BHS, Reply (Sep. 1975) re George Guthrie and Pottery history. Other names included in the letter are;Dave, Alexander, James, Adam, Charlotte and Mary Guthrie. Also a cousin Colin Guthrie. Mention of Wedderburn Victoria.Jessie Guthrieperson, individual, george guthrie

Envelope containing papers and cards from Taxation Office and Myer. 2 copies of tax papers in the name Eileen Wilson who was an employee of Myer (Melbourne) Limited. 2 copies of Employee's Copy of Victorian Government Pensioners in the name of K A Wilson. 2 small cards with assessment numbers on them. Receipt from Alfred Nott Pty. Ltd. Optometrists & Dispensing Opticians dated 13/7/65 for 7 shillings & 6 pence in the name Miss Wilson. Papers in a white envelope addressed to M/S K. A. Wilson Flat 2 95 Grey St. St. Kilda S. 2. It has a return address: State Superannuation Board Treasury Gardens Melbourne, C.2person, individual, foster & wilson collection, foster & wilson collection, k a wilson, eileen wilson, myer (melbourne) limited, alfred nott pty. ltd., state superannuation board

Newspaper article about the Bendigo School of Mines carrying a motion to change the name of the school to the Bendigo Technical College.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, bendigo school of mines, foster & wilson collection, bendigo school of mines, bendigo technical college

Black soft covered book. On inside titled 'Golden Square Branch Aust. Comforts Fund Wool Book.' Under this is written 'Lydia Chancellor Hon. Sec. ''Taraxville'' Golden Square.' Paper pages, containing details of wool issued to members for knitting articles of clothing for soldiers. Indexed with names of ladies participating in scheme and what articles they completed and donated.Lydia Chancellororganization, club/society, australian comforts fund, lydia chancellor collection, collection, australian comforts fund, bendigo, world war 2., collection

Photocopy. Of page 15 of the 1865/66 Bendigo Business Directory. Businesses and names listed are Short St. From High St (left hand), View Point from High St. (right hand), View Point from High St. (left hand). Some of the names listed include Lachlan McLachlan, Police Magistrate and Geo. Lansell, Soap & Candle manufacturer.organization, business, bendigo businesses, bendigo business directory, 1865, short st., high st., view point, geo lansell, lachlan mclachlan

Family history ''The Story of the Gaylard's'' written (dictated by?) Ella Gaylard, 1967. 16 page typewritten document tracing family's arrival in Australia [Central Victoria - Bendigo (Sailor's Gully), Dunolly, Toolleen] and childhood recollections of the author. Mention of the following: the Lamperd family (original settlers??) and cousins, the Chubb family (the safety lock makers).; Auntie Clark (Eliza Ann); Auntie Bowles (Mary Ann). This is a well written account of life in the region and warrants further study - there is mention of many people by name but surnames may be difficult to determine. Mention of places in addition - e.g. author attended Quarry Hill State School where her father was for some time a teacher. This account is typewritten on both sides of foolscap paper - additional photocopied copy also (but this missing pages 1 & 2).Ella Gaylandperson, family, gaylards, ella gaylard, 1967. sailor's gully, dunolly, toolleen, lamperd family, chubb family, quarry hill state school.

Letter ro BHS re Gwynne and Fox families from Mrs M S Low , Brisbane (no date). Enquiry re family in Bendiigo or district in 1809s. Names: Gwynne family; jane Hannah; William Barwick Fox; Fox family; Alfred Gwynne; Annie Barwick Fox (grandparerents of author). Answer from BHS - no knowledge of these families.person, family, gwynne

Correspondence between Geelong HS and BHS 1974/1975 re Derwent (Darwent) Gully. 1. Letter from W J Morrow (GHS) dated 2/8/1974 re the name Derwent Gully (or Derwent street or other Bendigo place-name) being originally Darwent - on basis of claim of Joseph Darwent in a letter copied from Sheffield, England (details in GHS letter). Mention of the possibility that township of Eaglehawk be connected with Joseph Darwent/s reference to his finding a nugget ''in the form of an Eagle Hawk'' when working in ''Gowlers Gulley''. 2. Attached tracing of gullies and associated townships; 3. Reply dated 5/5/1975 stating that only references that can be found relate to 'Derwent'.eaglehawk, history, gowlers gully, derwent gully, gowlers gully, josseph darwent, long gully township

Book: Register of employees, 1941/42. List of employees names, address and No. of dependents presumed to be Red White and Blue Extended. Cardboard cover - patterned, Red spine, loose pages inserted giving names, trade or occupation, days worked, remarks.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, personal records., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Cheque butts for Directors Fees and Share Dividends, dated 13 Sept. 1954 - 7 Feb. 1955. No name of account. 416129.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine shares., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Memento (from Glass photograph) from the Cruikshank Centenary, 1959 entitled ''Five Little Scots who came to Bendigo In 1859'' Single page memento - centenary meeting held by Bendigo Branch of RHSV, 26/11/1959. Photograph on page of the five daughters of Dr and Mrs John Cruikshank - Fannie, Annie, Ina, Bessie, Jane. (5 copies) See also 2741 for 1860s Batchelder photo of Janie. On rear is a print from a rubber stamp in the name of Harold Curnow, P.O. Box 96 Bendigo.Harold Curnowperson, individual, cruikshank, bendigo branch of rhsv, harold curnow, batchelder.

Book: Light brown Bullion book with black cloth spine. Pages printed in an account system includes Weight, Amount of Advance, Weight after melting, Mint Charges, Standard weight, Value, Balance of Assay, Pyrites, Plates. In 1939 includes Names of Tributors and Cattery cleaning etc.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Documents: cheques enclosed in paper listing names of people cheques paid to, divs. 24 & 25 1951. Signatures on back of individual cheques.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll ranking & stanistreet

Two sepia toned photographs depicting the All Saints Church and Sunday school. (a) All Saints Manse and Sunday school, McKenzie Street Sandhurst., (b) Unknown church, possibly Cathedral, High St. Bendigo before spires were completed ?. The name ' Mrs. Robshaw ' is written on the back of both photos.M. Bent Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurstbuildings, church, all saints., all saints church, sunday school, m. bent, mrs. robshaw

Document. Eagle Star Insurance Company Policy. Eagle Star Insurance Company Free Policy Document issued to readers of The Sun News Pictorial. Policy No. 440539 Issued 21st June 1952 in the name of Perry Gertrude Eva, 38 Panton Street, Golden Square.organization, business, financial, gertrude perry collection, eagle star insurance company policy, perry gertrude eva, the sun news pictorial