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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO BASE HOSPITAL
A decorated box containing booklets and newspaper articles relating to the Bendigo Base Hospital. (1) 'Bendigo Base Hospital Annual Report 1935-36. (11) 'Bendigo & Northern District Base Hospital Annual Report and Balance Sheet' - 1961-62., 1963-64, 65-66 and 1966-67. (111) 'The Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital Opening of Staff Quarters by His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe, on 12th April, 1964.' (1V) 'Bendigo Gold District General Hospital 1853 - The Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital 1953 Centenary Souvenir.' (V) Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged (Inc.) 106th. Annual Report 1963-64.' (V1) newspaper articles from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' relating to the Bendigo Hospital 1961-67.The Bendigo Advertiser.buildings, hospital, bendigo base hospital, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, bendigo base hospital, hospital, medical, medicine, health, buildings, clubs and associations, essential services, place -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: EXCAVATING BRICK, STONE CONCRETE WORK BILLIARD ROOM FORTUNA, 12th January, 1893
Document, on top of first page printed General Conditions and specifications' handwritten, for excavating brick, stone and concrete work for a new Billiard Room for G. Lansell Esq' On bottom of page printed : W. Beebe, Architect, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Dated Jan 12, 1893.W Beebe, Architect, Mitchell Street, Bendigobendigo, buildings, fortuna villa -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: SPECIFICATIONS FOR CARPENTERS WORK IN ERECTING NEW BILLIARD ROOM FOR GEO LANSELL, 1st February, 1893
Contract document, held by pink secured with pink tape. On top of front page printed 'General conditions and specifications' handwritten, for Carpenters work in erecting a new billiard room for Mr. G. Lansell. On bottom of page printed : W. Beebe, Architect, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Dated February 1, 1893.W. Beebe, Architect, Mitchel Street, Bendigobendigo, buildings, fortuna villa -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PLUMBING RE BILLIARD ROOM AT RESIDENCE OF GEO LANSELL ESQ, 22nd March, 1893
A3 document, secured with pink tape 'General Conditions and Specifications' printed on top. Below handwritten Plumbing etc re Billiard Room at residence of Geo Lansell Esq. On bottom of document printed W. Beebe, Architect, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Dated Mar 22 1893.W. Beebe, Architect, Mitchel Street, Bendigo.bendigo, buildings, fortuna villa -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: Deep sinking was soon fairly general on the earlier fields, it was adopted immediately by more experienced diggers. Along with the development of deep sinking went the introduction of devices to allow of the treatment ''stuff'' in larger quantities. Markings: 42 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, 15 July, 1854
Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. And Restaurant, Opposite the Government Camp, Bendigo, And opposite the Camp, Tarrangower or Bryant's Ranges. The proprietors respectfully intimate to the Digging Community and Public in general of TARRANGOWER, thus they have opened the above BRANCH DINING ROOMS, where they trust, by unremitting attention, and supplying Provisions of the best quality, and having the same Bill or Fare as at Bendigo, to merit a share of public patronage. Soups, Chops, and Steaks at all hours of the day, Hot Coffee always ready. Parties visiting these diggings will find the above a first- rate House, possessing every requisite in the way of Cleanliness and Punctuality. Information regarding the diggings will be given to Strangers. Good Beds. Slide reads; By 1854, better accommodation was available on most of the diggings. (Gold Diggers' Advocate, July, 15, 1854.) Markings: 21 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Photograph - JORDAN COLLECTION: COLOUR PHOTO OF STREETSCAPE IN BENDIGO, late 1970 - 1980's
Colour photo of a streetscape in Bendigo. Image shows spire of Cathedral in background, timber house on RH side, with large Norfolk pine beside. Appears to be approx late 1970's - through to mid 1980's.bendigo, streetscape, general street views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JORDAN COLLECTION: COLOUR PHOTO OF STREETSCAPE BENDIGO
Colour photo of streetscape Bendigo, see 3307.18 ( same photo )bendigo, streetscape, general street views -
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Photograph - JORDAN COLLECTION: PHOTO OF LANDSCAPE BENDIGO
Black and white photo of landscape view of Bendigo. Appears to be taken from an elevated position, looking across the valley. Indistinct features.bendigo, streetscape, general street views -
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Book - HEROES OF THE UNITED SERVICE, 1901
A red hard covered book with gold and black title and illustration. 'Heroes of the United Service' by L Valentine with numerous illustrations. Fredericke Warne & Co, London & New York. C 1901. This volume covers articles of the exploits of a wide variety of British soldiers and sailors of all ranks. The aim of the author was to inspire the reader to be patriotic. Pages 256. Markings & Inscriptions: 'Presented by the Sisters of Mercy to Doris Kelly for general good conduct and proficiency as Dux of 5th class. The Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Sandhurst Xmas 1901.'Page 38 contains a leaf -possibly used as a bookmarkL. Valentinehistory, naval, illustrated british history book -
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Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS BENDIGO MINUTES BOOK FEB 1996 TO NOV 2000
Arts Bendigo Minutes Book Feb 1996 - Nov 2000. Minutes of Committee Meetings and Annual General Meetings for the period. Loose sheets comprise documentation regarding registration for Australian Business Number (ABN) effective as of 1 November 1999 and Certificate of Incorporation (22nd April 1986). -
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Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS BENDIGO MINUTES BOOK APR 1992 TO DEC 1995
Arts Bendigo Minutes Book Apr 1992 - Dec 1995. Minutes of Committee Meetings and Annual General Meetings for the period. -
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Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS BENDIGO MINUTES BOOK MAR 1989 TO MAR 1992
Arts Bendigo Minutes Book Mar 1989 - Mar 1992. Minutes of Committee Meetings and Annual General Meetings for the period. -
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Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS BENDIGO MINUTES BOOK SEPT 1985 TO FEB 1989
Arts Bendigo Minutes Book Sept 1985 - Feb 1989. Minutes of Committee Meetings and Annual General Meetings for the period. -
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Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS BENDIGO MINUTES BOOK FEB 1982 TO AUG 1985
Arts Bendigo Minutes Book Feb 1982 - Aug 1985. Minutes of Committee Meetings and Annual General Meetings for the period. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JORDAN COLLECTION: VEHICLES PEOPLE ON THE ROAD, c1920
Black and white photo of vehicles and people on the road and other people walking along the verges. Circa 1920's. Suggestion that all may have been attending a picnic or church outing. Location unknown. On the reverse is a stamp impression of Oliver's London Pharmacy Tel. 123 117 Pall Mall Bendigo.bendigo, streetscape, general street views -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: COLLECTIONS
A damaged tennis ball box containing newspaper articles relating to collections of coins, medals, heraldry etc. Sources include 'Bendigo Advertiser,' 'The Sun' and 'Illustrated London News.' 1935 - 1967.The Sun, The Bendigo Advertiser, Illustrated London News.ephemera, mementoes, general interest, lydia chancellor, collection, collections, coins, medals, heraldry, badges, money, nameplates, scouts, decimal currency, entertainment -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: TREES, 1960's
A box with a picture of trees on the front. It contains cuttings of articles relating to trees taken from 'The Bendigo Advertiser' 1955-1963. It also includes pictures of trees from magazines in the 1960s and a book titled 'Australian Eucalyptus.' The book was compiled by B.G. Mulllins. Published by Horwitz Int.'Australian Eucalyptus. By B.G. Mulllins. Published by Horwitz Intsciences, general, trees, lydia chancellor, collection, trees, environment, heritage, nature, place, sciences -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - A. W. & L. R. INNES
Red covered auction catalogue for a sale on 19th and 20th May, 1978 of a collection of Veteran and Vintage Car Parts and General Motor Parts & Equipment. A unique collection of over fifty years from: A. W. & L. R. Innes, Bendigo. Auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - a w & l r innes, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, bolton bros print -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - THE CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO
Bright yellow auction catalogue with black printing for a sale on 18th June, 1996 for the City of Greater Bendigo, AH Plant, Surveyor General & Others at Strathfieldsaye Depot, Strathfieldsaye. For sale were Earth moving equipment, tractors, 3 P/L equipment, caravans, various mowers, chippers,shredders, brush cutters, trailers, scrap, tools, Surveyors equipment, office furniture & computer equipment, drums of bitumen and R/C concrete drains. J. H. Curnow & Son P/L were the auctioneers. Map of how to get to auction site inside front cover. Loose pink Supplementary List, account Coliban Water listing backhoe/F.E. loaders, tractor, tipper crane and 4WD wagon listed.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - the city of greater bendigo, ah plant, surveyor general & others, darryl young, ian dyett, j h curnow & son p/l, coliban water, noel dyett, fred dyett -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - DEPT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION
Pale green auction catalogue with dark green printing for a sale held on the 27th and 28th July '93 for Dept. Planning and Development Construction Group former Plant Depot, Port Melbourne. For sale on day 1 were hand tools, equipment, power tools, jackhammers, jacks, paint, contractors' equipment, general stores, major plant & vehicles, backhoes, tractors, drilling rig, tip trucks, vibrating rollers, trailers, concrete mixers, caravans and site office. On Day 2 were sundry contractors equipment, tools & stores, used and modern office furniture and computer equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son P/L were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - dept. planning and development construction group former plant depot, j h curnow & son p/l, noel dyett, fred dyett, ian dyett, bolton bros p/l -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - BOARD OF WORKS COMPLEX, PRESTON
White catalogue with black printing for an auction sale held on 29th May 1990 at Board of Works Complex, Preston, Vic. For sale was earthmoving contractors' plant, outdoor & agricultural equipment, general stores and motor vehicles. J. H. Curnow & Son P/L were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - board of works complex - preston, j h curnow & son p/l, noel dyett, fred dyett, ian dyett -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - CARLTON AND UNITED BREWERIES LTD
White catalogue with blue printing for a sale on the 14th April, 1992 on account of Carlton and United Breweries Ltd, Abbotsford. For sale was pumps, valves, components and spares, New electrical fittings and parts, and general equipment and spares.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - carlton and united breweries ltd, malcolm mackinnon, j h curnow & son p/l, occupational health and safety act 1985, noel dyett, fred dyett, ian dyett, bolton bros p/l -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - PARKS VICTORIA
White paper catalogue with brown printing for a sale on account of Parks Victoria, on 27th February 1997 at San Remo. For sale were marine & general service equipment, boat, crane, forklift, metal shop and woodworking machinery, pnu. & power tools, outboard motor, winches, trailers, hardwood & railway line, office furniture & equipment, nuts & bolts and hydraulic underwater tools. Announcement printed in the front of catalogue mentions that J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Are combining their name with the Dyett family and trading as Curnow Dyett, Real Estate Agents, Auctioneers and Qualified Valuers.business, auctioneers, curnow dyett, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - parks victoria, leigh hart, ian dyett, curnow dyett, j h curnow & son pty ltd -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY
Pale green auction catalogue for a sale on the 29th June 1954 by the Department of Supply. Lots included vehicles, earth moving equipment, pumps, tractors, vehicle parts, furniture and office equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - department of supply, general motors-holden, j h curnow & son pty ltd, hedges & bell pty ltd -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - Z C & T D GREEN BROS PTY LTD
Light red covered auction catalogue for a sale on the 15th November 1979 of Z. C. & T. D. Green Bros. Pty Ltd of Complete Prefabrication Building Construction, Joinery Machinery & Plant, Timber, Special House Removal Prime Movers and Low Loaders, Motor Vehicles, Office Furniture, General Plant and Hardware and Scrap Under Instruction from: Mr. J. M. Walsh (Official Liquidator), Wallace, McMullin & Smail. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty Ltd were the auctioneersbusiness, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - z c & t d green bros pty ltd, mr j m walsh, wallace mcmullin & smail, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, bolton bros print -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - FRYERSTOWN CREEK DREDGING SYNDICATE
Two red covered auction catalogues with black printing for an auction at the Fryerstown Creek Dredging Syndicate, Fryerstown on 8th February, 1945 comprising 52 H.P. Ruston & Hornsby Diesel Engine, 35 H.P. McDonald Super Diesel Engine, 8 in. Class G Thompson Water Pump, 6 in. Thompson gravel Pump, thousands of feet of Piping, Tanks, corr. Iron Buildings, Tools, Belting and Equipment. Contains descriptions of some of the lots. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - fryerstown creek dredging syndicate, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, national security (general) regulations, the cambridge press, w g wedd -
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Programme - BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY ''THE MERRY WIDOW''
Bendigo operatic Society ''The Merry Widow'' Capital Theatre Bendigo Opening Friday April 30th, 1965 for Five Nights. Producer: Cid Ellwood - Assistant Producer and Ballet Mistress: Miss Madge Welch - Society Pianist: Mrs. Gwen Grose - Musical Director: Patrick Quirke. Cast in Order of Appearance: George Steele as M. Khadia - Mary Speedy as Olga - John Burtonclay as St. Brioche - Patricia Lyon as Natalie Baroness Popoff - Vin DeAraugo as Camille De Jolidon - Doug Sayle as General Novikovich - Graham Filcock as Nisch - Fred Trewarne as Baron Popoff - Brian Brewer as Marquis De Cascada - Valerie McCracken as The Widow Sonia - Des Duguid as Prince Danilo - Patricia McCracken as Frou Frou - Joan Crane as Praskovia - Emily Houston as Sylvaine.program, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Gold. Photo of document: Victoria, Victoriae Regine. By His Excellency Sir Charles Hotham, Knight Commander of the most Honourable Military Order of the Bath. Captain-General and Govenor-in-Chief of Victoria, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. No. XXXIX. In the Act to make provision for certain immigrants. [Assented to 12 June, 1855.] Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria and Preamble, with the advice and the consent and the Legislative Council there of as Accordingly, the Victorian Government, in 1855, passed an act restricting Chinese immigration. Markings: 4 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - WYMAH WOLFRAM MINE & WOMOBI WOLFRAM MINE
Two greyish covered catalogues for an auction of Modern Mining and General Machinery, Buildings, Tools, Stores, Plant & Equipment held on the 30th May 1944 at the Wymah Wolfram Mine, Wymah, N.S.W., and on the 31st May at the Womobi Wolfram Mine, Womobi (near Granya) Vic. Sales by Order of Commonwealth of Australia - Department of Supply and Shipping. Catalogue gives the locality of the two mines. Sale conducted by permission of the Director of Machine Tools and Gauges under the Regulation 59 of the National Security (General) Regulations. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - wymah wolfram mine & womobi wolfram mine, commonwealth of australia-department of supply and shipping, j l jamieson, the cambridge press