Diggers & Mining: Diggers & Mining. Slide reads: Thereafter, with the working out of surface deposits, and the resultant development of mining - especially, in the late 1850's, alluvial mining - the number of independent diggers gradually decreased, till by 1866 there were possibly only 25,00 of them, as against 17,000 quartz miners and about 37,000 employed in alluvial mines. Markings: 52/ 994:LIF 1. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers & miners

Diggers & Mining: Diggers & Mining.Slide reads: And nearly all of the illustrations we have been able to find depict only the three main fields of this early period - Ballarat, Castlemaine, and Bendigo. However, the picture they give may be taken as fairly typical of the other diggings of the time, and, in some respects, of the early stages in the development of other fields later in the gold era. Markings: 55/ 994:LIF 1. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers & miners

Merle Hall Collection- 'Arts Summit' Saturday 13th July 1985, St Andrews Hall Documentation: a. Invitation to participate in seminar to address the issues currently influencing the development of creative activities within the Bendigo community; proposed agenda for the day; speaker outlines and Response/Acceptance sheet.; b. 5 page Report of the Arts Officer on the Art Summit (of 63 arts-realted organizations) with brief summaries of the key addresses of the Summit: Addresses by; Ian Roberts, Regional Development Officer; Ross Mellor, Tourism Consultant; John Little, Development Officer Victorian Arts Council; Ross McCracken, Footscray Community Arts Centre; Bill Cook, Ararat Performing Art Centre; Community Arts Centre Working Party David Breadeb, Architect. Listing of major needs identified by participants.

Artznews Newsletters (Cultural Development Office, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre - a. Dec 1998-Jan 1999 Issue; b. Feb 1999 Issue; c. Mar 1999 Issue; d. Nov 1999 Issue; e. Apr 2001 Issue; f. May 2001 Issue; g. June 2001 Issue; h. Dec 2001 - Jan 2002 Issue; i. Jan 2000 issue; j. Feb 2000 issue; k. Mar 2000 issue; Apr 2000 issue; m. Oct 2000 issue.

On front cover is: ''Community Arts Centre - Deputation Notes''. Within this stapled collection are the following: typed notes for presentation at a Public Meeting at Bendigo Municipal Offices (25/6/1975) re the ''establishment of a cultural centre in Bendigo''.J. Cannon with the names of six supportive speakers; handwritten Notes from Public Meeting 25th June 1975 (two pages); handwritten ''Notes from Public Meeting 36 June 75'' (meeting to hear address from Federal Department of Tourism and Recreation (with newspaper advertisements of meeting); Loddon Campaspe Regional Council for Social Development Interim Committee questionnaire for seminar on nine aspects - housing, educational facilities, medical and welfare services, municipal and other public services, transport and communication, conservation features, active and passive recreation, employment, shopping; handwritten notes for Public Meeting 25th June ; handwritten notes re the Plaza theatre being up for sale, letter to The Editor re the recent reported announcement by the City Council of its intention to seek Federal finance to assist in the purchase of the Plaze theatre; two-paged document (letter??) re the problems of keeping the Plaza theatre and, instead, promoting a ''fine modern facility'' of the Bendigo Arts Council (no named author); ; handwritten notes of Sub-committee - Arts Centre Building (Report - J. Cannon); handwritten notes from the ''Tours Officer'' for comments on the past year's activities; handwritten list of 30-40 local people with 'ticks'' for their (potential) interest and time??

Newspaper cutting titled "When trams ran in Geelong" written by Max White. Looks at the development of the tramway system in Geelong, MESCo, operation, take over by the SEC and finally closure. Notes the use of coloured route lights, conductresses, and how the system was shut down in stages. Has a photo of Geelong 7 supplied by Bob Prentice.Yields information about the history of the Geelong tramway system.Newspaper clipping newsprint - Geelong Advertiser 9/10/1971tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, mesco, local history

Thirteen pages handwritten notes on "Balanced State Development" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: government departments, police department, aborigines. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.country party, police department, aborigines, government

Enid Beatrice Gilchrist (1917-2007) was a fashion designer best know for her development of self-drafting dressmaking patterns. Her patterns were first printed in "The Argus" in Melbourne in 1946 and were soon collected into books for the home sewer.A small cardboard box containing various two books and various baby wear transfers. The books are: "Clothes for your baby, designing, cutting and making" by Enid Gilchrist and "Baby book for mother, baby and child" Also in the box ten transfers, some in folders, some loose. Aileen and john Ellison Collection."Transfers" on lid of the boxbaby clothes, dressmaking, transfers

The Easter Rising also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week in April 1916. The Rising was launched by Irish republicans against British rule in Ireland with the aim of establishing an independent Irish Republic while the United Kingdom was fighting the First World War. It was the most significant uprising in Ireland since the rebellion of 1798 and the first armed conflict of the Irish revolutionary period. Sixteen of the Rising's leaders were executed starting in May 1916. The nature of the executions, and subsequent political developments, ultimately contributed to an increase in popular support for Irish independence.The Six Days' of Rebellion in Dublin - Photo album type book with story of the rebellions and original photos of the damage inflicted on the streets of Dublin. Published by Eason and Sons Ltd., Dublin and Belfast.Inside the front cover: To Pa love from ??. The buildings are shown just as they are at present - I have seen them all. Ireland 1/11/18history, irish rebellion, rebellion in dublin

31-page spiral bound booklet by Pat Healy June 2023 'From Forest Creek to Eureka' How the Diggers of the 1850s Gold Rushes drove the developments of Democracy in Victoria. Includes colour images. Chapters include the Monster Meeting, Red Ribbon Movement in Bendigo, Eureka Stockade in Ballarat Published by Chewton Domain Society 2023gold rush, red ribbon agitation, eureka stockade

Aulsebrook Collection: Bendigo Psychiatric Centre: Second Graduation Ceremony of Psychiatric Nurses. (a) -9th September 1977 -a5 booklet, 3 pages, -Lists of graduating nurses, program for ceremony (b) and details on development of the Bendigo regional psychiatric service

Aulsebrook Collection Bendigo Psychiatric centre reel and article -large fools gap typed page with a staple note -Reel for the psychiatric centre and article explaining its development and concerns of development

MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO PROJECT PAMPHLET Pathway to History Bendigo Creek Linear Park Inside pages - Graphic image of the Linear Park from Alexandra Fountain to the Botanical Gardens, includes Rosalind Park, Golden Dragon Museum, Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo Gas Works, Chinese Joss House, Chinese Tea House, Lake Weroona, Wetlands, White Hill Cemetary and mine sites. On outside pages, cover, historical notes on Bendigo and Notes on the Bendigo Creek Linear Park. Notes on the back cover: A joint project of the City of Greater Bendigo and the Department of planning and development. Production by the Publick Affairs Branch, Department of Planning and Development. Printed in Bendigo June 1993 4360/93.

large scale photograph covering the full development of the Ordinance Factory site Black & white photo, large format

Aerial photograph of the development of the ordinace factory , taaken in the 1950s Black & white photo, large format

LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: Robert Harkness 'The Bendigo Hymwriter' By Keith Cole. 1988 Published by Keith Cole Publications, 28 Woodbury Stree Victoria 3550, printed by D.G. Walker Pty Ltd Railway Place Bendigo Vic 3550 Contents: Godly Parents His early years and conversion Fourteen years with Charles M. Alexander Dedicated Service in the United States His musical development The Gospel Hymwriter Death and eulogybendigo, history, bendigo churches

Book - 240 pages + end papers + hard covers + dust jacket titled "Life after Gold - Twenthieth-Century Ballarat" Dust jacket printed in colour, sewn sections, end papers glued to cover. Has table contents, list of illustrations, list of maps, acknowledgements, table of conversions, an index, appendices, abbreviations, notes, bibliography. non-fictionDetails the history of Ballarat following the 19th century gold discoveries and how Ballarat changed its industry and social life in particular after the 1st and 2nd world wars and the change of Government policies in respect of trade and social welfare.ballarat, local history, 20th century social history, social history

Yields information about the history of the Ballarat Tramways from horse to the closure of the electric trams in 1971. Gives a good understanding of the development and operation of the tramways. Has a strong association with the author.Book, 64 pages, gloss art paper, in black ink with a light brown card cover in green ink, centre stapled, titled "The Ballarat Tramways" Details history of Ballarat tramways, its tramcars and the involvement of the various operators. Has maps and photographs. Written by Keith Kings and published by the Victorian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society at the time of the closure of the Ballarat system. Inside front cover is a typed sheet of amendments for the book - typed on Charles Martin Watermarked paper. Has details of the various organisations that published the book on the rear cover. 114.2 - as for 114.1 - but with many hand written notes etc. 114.3 - as for 114.1 - but with "City of Ballarat" stamped on front cover. 114.4 - as for 114.1 - but with "To Mr. L. J. Denmead, Departmental Tramways Supt. from K. Kings 12/9/1971" handwritten on front cover. For entire book see pdf images i1 to i3.114.2 - notes on pages 7, 10, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 36, 49 and 63 - has in blue or black ink, many notes, corrections and additions. 114.3 - "City of Ballaarat" stamped in red on top right hand corner. 114.4 - "To Mr. L. J. Denmead, Departmental Tramways Supt. from K. Kings 12/9/1971" handwritten on front cover in blue ink and on title page (page 1) in red ink "Mr. L. J. Denmead / Dear Les, / Best Wishes for the future! / Bob Prentice" and on same page, in blue stamp "L.J. Denmead".trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, history, tramcars of ballarat

Yields information about Australian transport history, transport at the time of publication and the development of buses and the Ansett organisation.Large format 208 page , July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation with colour cover, fold out and advertisements, colour printing, articles on buses, trucks, cable trams, Australian Transport, personnel in industry, Ansett, executives - special 12 the anniversary issue. See photocopy of title and contents pages with item notes. Notes on Truck & Bus Transportation - Special Anniversary Issue - July 1948, with particular relevance to BTM Archives Advertisements: White Bus Co - similarity to the US PCC Tram - inside front cover Ansett's and Ansair - p131 AC buses - p162 Articles: Has Australia's Railways Reach the Doldrums? - p38 Modem Street Transit Authorities Announce Development Policy - p42 (includes photos of Sydney, Adelaide Glenelg H class, Bourke St, trams etc, being replaced by buses) These were the Events that made our Headlines (war years - photos included - p61 Riding the Rattlers behind Horses, Ropes and Billies - cable trams, horse and steam trams p66. - demise of Melbourne cable cars. Tracing the development of the Motor Bus in Aust. - p73. Australian Transport Administrations - whose , photos, responsibilities, liquid fuel control (petrol rationing), Australian Road Transport Associations, executives etc. - pl16 onwards Ansett organisation - p 1 72 onwards trams, tramways, trucks, buses, cable trams, road transport

Yields information about Ballarat and its locations or environs late 1938.Pages 21,22,29 and 30 of the Centenary issue of the Ballarat Courier, 8/3/1938. Page 21 "When the World was Wide", photos, Ballaarat City Council of Centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district, year, and Sturt St. from Bridge St., possibly original photo of time. Ads. - Marks & Phillips, - Tailors and C.J.Coles. Page 22 - Towns that have a history - Learmonth, Clunes, Creswick and Buninyong. Photos - Learmonth, Clunes and Forestry school Creswick. Ads - State Savings Bank of Vic, Swanston Used Cars. Page 29 - Ballarat's historic Sports Grounds - origin and development, Eastern Oval incident, listing of nuggets found and quartz specimens. Ads for Prestige stockings, T&G Mutual Life and Fosters Lager. Photo of mine at No. 6 shaft on Band of Hope and Albion Consolidated. Page 30 - articles - Ballarat's sporting origins and swamp to reservoir (water supply). Photos of First England Cricket team to visit Ballarat and aqueduct at Kirks storage basin. Ads for Craig Bros, Pratts cash stores, Haymes paints and Ballarat Block Arcade - shops. Record reviewed and images of some of the pages added 10-9-2013trams, tramways, ballarat centenary celebrations, centenary, sports ground, water supply

A4 size paperback bound booknon-fictionPicture history of Box Hill showing the development of the area from 1960 - 1994 with rapid population growth and major administrative changes. Photos include government, community services, industry, transport, shops, churches, sport, entertainment and arts, people, schools, houses and "Salute to Box Hill" (the end of Box Hill as a City).local history, local government, community services, industry, transport, shops, churches, sport, entertainment, art, schools, houses, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-1999, box hill

The Australasian Federation Conference met in Melbourne from 6-14 February, 1890. The National Australasian Convention, met in Sydney, from 2 March–9 April 1891. Debates about the draft Australasian Federal Convention of 1897/8 took place over three sessions: First session, Adelaide, 22 March – 5 May 1897 Second session, Sydney, 2-24 September 1897 Third session, Melbourne, 22 January-17 March 1898This volume formed part of the private library of Malcolm Carkeek, former Archivist of the Royal Society of Victoria, and was donated by him to the Kew Historical Society.29 p. : coat of arms ; 21 cm.Adressed to "Mr Edwin McKereth (sic), Farmer, Avoca".australia - constitution, australia - political history - development