A cream card with the words, ' The Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. J.H. Curnow request the pleasure of Company at a Ball to be held in the Town Hall on Friday June 4th. 1920. Dancing to commence at 8.30. pm. Reception at 8 p.m. The favor of an early answer is particularly requested addressed to The Town Hall Clerk . On receipt of acceptance an Entrée Card will be sent.'civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, civic mementoes

A damaged and stained cream Christmas card with cord attached to the binding. On the front cover is a City of Bendigo stamp and the words, ' Xmas 1903.' On the inside is a photo of the Bendigo Town Hall and the words, 'To The Mayor and Mayoress (Cr. & Mrs. J. B. Curnow) of the City of Bendigo, send heartiest Christmas and New Year Greetings.' Bolton Bros. print.christmas card, lydia chancellor, collection, christmas, card, civic mementoes

Cream invitation 'On the occasion of the visit of His Excellency the Governor (Sir Dallas Brooks), Lady Brooks and Miss Jeanette Brooks, in honor of the Centenary of Bendigo The President and Committee of the Bendigo Centenary request the pleasure of the company of at the Centenary Ball in the Town Hall, on Friday, 26th October, 1951 at 8.30 p.m. Subscription: Double ticket ' 3 pound and 3 shillings; Single ticket 1 pound and 15 shillings.' 'Reply to the Organising Secretary, Civic Buildings, is requested. Closing date for Acceptances 21st September. Entree card will be forwarded on Acceptance.'civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, official invitation, invitation, governor of victoria, bendigo centenary, civic mementoes

White card with white red and blue flags and blue print. On the card are the words, ' Welcome to Bendigo. The Bendigo Branch of the R.S. & S.I. L.A. welcome you back to your Native City, congratulating you on your safe return.' Major Adams, V.D. Two copies. C. 1945.clubs and associations, history, service clubs, lydia chancellor, collection, world war ii, civic reception, returned sailors & soldiers imperial league australia

a. Photograph of home 'Caradon' (Eaglehawk) and booklet re Caradon, Cornwall. Home of John Hooper - front/side of two-storied brick building ''Eaglehawk's Civic Offices'' with information about Hooper and family; with separate copy of extract from book re detail of the life of John Hooper (with reproduction of portrait photo); b. 36 page booklet (Trades Directory) re the Caradon district in Cornwall- companies and services in south-east Cornwall (no date - but recent - 1960s??)buildings, house, caradon, mr j. hooper. caradon. cornish. trades directory.

A newspaper cutting with two headlines - (1) ' City says Thank you,' and ' Bendigo Farewells Mr. Frank Budge.' The article contains a photo with Mr. Budge at the reception talking with four men left to right, - Mayor Cr. D.E. Elliot, Director of General Education, Mr. F.H. Brooks, Mr. Budge, Director of Primary Education, Mr. R. F. Row and former Director of Education, Mr. R. P. McClellan. It also contains an outline of Mr. Budges work history and a comment on the civic reception given in his honour. The Bendigo ' Advertiser,' 27th November 1971.bendigo, education, mr. f. budge, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, mr. frank budge, district inspector, inspector, schools, primary schools, cr. d. e. elliott, mr. f. h. brooks, mr. r. f. row, mr. r. p. mcclellan, person, male, individual, bendigo teachers' college

A Bendigo Advertiser article titled 'A Matter of Civic Pride'. It describes in detail the history and description of the Bendigo Mayoral Chain and Coat-of-arms. Included is a photo of Cr. D.E. Elliott wearing the Mayoral Chain. Mr. Reg. Buck was responsible for the information after much research. Bendigo Advertiser 11/11/71.bendigo, council, mayoral chain and coat-of-arms, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, civic mementoes, government, history, bendigo history, heritage, mayoral chain, coat-of-arms, cr. d.e. elliot, mr. reg buck, bendigo council, council, bendigo advertiser

Collection in timber frame of 31 badges. Anzac Day. Wattle Day. Hospital Day. Various other badges. Markings: U1 601 Deframed and badges detached 2022.civic mementoes, plaques, badge collection

Collection of 7 official Victorian Government Invitations (to Miss M Bush) to attend various government functions at Government House. Mostly invitations are with original envelopes.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, organization, organisation, clubs and associations, invitations, recreation, civic momentoes, correspondence

SHEEAN FRAN COLLECTION: Bendigo Regional Community Arts Centre Feasability Study June 1987 by Civil and Civic Pty Ltdbendigo, history

SHEEAN FRAN COLLECTION: Bendigo Regional Community Arts Centrre Report on Possible Renovation of the Capital Theatre and Adjacent Fire Station for Bendigo Arts centre Building Committee by Civil and Civic P/L and David Breaden (Architecht) March 1986bendigo, history

Letter addressed to Ken Hesse 43 Barkly Place Bendigo. The letter is typewritten on Council of Tramways Museums of Australasia letterhead. The letter is from Bill Kingsley Executive Officer apologising for not being able to attend the civic reception in Ken honour.tramways, history, ken hesse

An off-white soft covered booklet titled, ' Back to Numurkah 23rd to 29th March, 1951. Official publication and programme.' Published by Hartshorne-Waller Publicity, 48a Begonia Road, Gardenvale, Vic. XM 2710 (Copyright). Printed by The Endeavour Press, 381 High Street, St. Kilda, S.2. LA 9181. Advertisements relative to the times are of note. 56 pgs. Photos. Also included is a steel cylinder with a one penny stamp addressed to Mrs Chancellor Golden Sq. Bendigo. It also has the words photo only on it. Inside is a photo of the people who attended the 'Back to Numurkah.'civic mementoes, numurkah, lydia chancellor collection, collection, numurkah, collection, victorian country towns, reunions, event, programme, program, civic mementoes

Printed silk programme, cream coloured silk printed in red. The programme is for the Austral Literary and Debating Society's first grand annual Competitions in music, song and story. Instituted Queen's birthday 1897, to commemorate the year of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. Held at the Royal Princess Theatre.civic mementoes, first annual competitions, royal princess theatre, austral literary and debating society

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Seventeen pages of typed notes, not in numbered sequence. The date, 21st March, top of front page, and corrections, are in blue ink. Stapled in left bottom corner. In the format for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Public Works, Strathfieldsaye Council, drainage, housing for staff, building regulations, the Aerodrome, the Mrytle St railway bridge, civic and social engagements.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

Six copies of an eight page brochure titled 'Scalebuoys'. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Items mentioned are: Scientific Treatise of Scalebuoy - Process of Water Treatment, How Scalebuoys Function, Not a 'Water-Softener', Special Features, First Cost is the Last Cost. Scalebuoy Units for Domestic Household Tanks, Hydraulic-Nozzle Tank Unit, Scalebuoy Tap Unit, Practical Applications of Scalebuoy for Domestic Uses, Scalebuoy Hand Unit, Vest Pocket Unit, Large Hydraulic-Nozzle Agitation Tank Unit, Motorised Tank Unit. Also A Few of the Many Industrial & Processing Applications, Motor Car Unit. On the back page is a list of where Scalebuoy Units have been installed.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, frank a stevenson, r h s abbott, jnr, bendigo electronic coy of australia, civic square bendigo, cambridge press

A certificate in a brown glassed frame presented by the RSL and Citizens of Victoria ''Operation and Gratitude'' Appeal Committee to the patrons of the Royal Princess Theatre, Bendigo. July-September, 1956. There is a photo the Govenor of Victoria General Sir Dallas Brookscivic mementoes, plaques, royal princess theatre, bendigo, lydia chancellor, collection, plaque, certificate, 'operation gratitude, ' royal princess theatre' bendigo, the returned soldiers league

A certificate in a black frame presented by The Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division to Mrs Lydia Chancellor Hon. Sec. of the Golden Square Branch. Presented in recognition of her voluntary work during W.W. II 1939-45.civic mementoes, plaques, lydia chancellor, lydia chancellor collection, collection, australian comforts fund, world war ii, war, golden square branch australian comforts fund, civic momentoes, plaques, organisation, club, society

Mackay collection - Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition 1887 showing bust of Queen Victoria on one side and a wreath of flowers around a shield with wording For Services on reverse.civic mementoes, presentations, adelaide jubilee

Mackay collection - Bronze medal Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne 1885 awarded to T H Henderson Esq with relief depiction of Queen Victoria & wreath around wording Artieus Dignis Honor Insignis. Name engraved on rim T H Henderson Esq.civic mementoes, presentations, centenial exhibition

2 posters headlined ''NOTICE!!'' urging ' all subjects of the Queen, and all strangers who have received hospitality and protection under Her flag, to assist in preserving SOCIAL ORDER and Maintaining the Supremacy of the Law.' 'All faithful subjects, and all strangers who have had equal rights extended to them, are therefore called upon to 'ENROL THEMSELVES and be prepared to assemble at such places as may be appointed by the Civic Authorities in Melbourne and Geelong, and by the Magistrates in the several towns of the Colony.' This is a response to ' recent events at the Mines at Ballarat.' The call is by Chas Hotham. John Ferres Government Printer.The call is by Chas Hotham. John Ferres Government Printer.history, australian, law, lydia chancellor, collection, history, ballaarat, australian history, gold, goldfields, gold mines, gold mining

Was folded up and pasted into the minutes of the Borough Legislative Committee opposite June/July, 1865. Joan WINTER, City of Port Phillip Collections Manager, paid for conservators to remove and restore it, then framed it for exhibition in 'Dreedging, Draining and Dipping'1995/96. Following end of exhibition it was returned, in frame.Large typeset framed proclamation, "Rules and Regulations for the management of the Sandridge Borough Common" Dated 13 July 1865. Refers to cattle, cows, calves, horses, sheep, goets, pigs and the herdsman rulesbuilt environment - civic, livestock, andrew plummer, edward clark, town clerks

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 37 colour photographs of Port Melbourne civic stuctures, 1990s, including the Town Hall, Liardet Community Centre, Freemasons' Hall, RSL Club (Excelsior Hall), old fire station, 1910 Post Office, 1860 Post Office and Naval Drill Hall, Metropolitan Fire Station, Police quarters, Police Station and Court House, Nott Street State School, Graham Street State School, St Joseph's Primary School and Rotunda in Beach Streetbuilt environment - civic, ron laing, nott street state school, graham street state school, port melbourne primary school, port melbourne town hall, liardet community centre, excelsior hall, freemasons hall, fire station, post office, naval drill hall, police station, st josephs catholic primary school, band rotunda