an advertisement for the varities of Bush's tea available at Albert Bush's Tea Warehouse and Chaff Mills Bendigo damaged advetisement, paper with 'red' printing

photocopies of correspondence between C. Stilwell (manager) reporting back to A. Bush between April 1890 to 1896 April 5th 1890 May 5th 1890 May 12th 1890 May 26th 1890 Sept 2nd 1890 January 16th 1891 anuary 21st 1891 March 22nd 1894 August 2nd 1895 August 27 1895 Sept 2nd 1895 Sept 3rd 1895 February 1896 January 13th 1896

An original letter from C. R. Stilwell (Mr Bush's store manager) reporting to A. Bush 1896.

History of land purchases made by Albert Bush in Bendigo and his Produce Store on the corner of Williamson & Myers Streets, Bendigo Eight sheets covering Albert Bush's land purchases History sheets in various page formats

Magazine "English Mechanic and World of Science'. Green soft cover, black text. A record of mechanical invention, scientific and industrial progress, civil and mechanical engineering, architecture.Strand Newspaper Co., Ltd. Londonsciences, general

BHS CollectionStraw hat with a cream band. The hat sit in a hat mould to keep it in shape. The hat is inside a cardboard box (damaged) R. O. Henderson (Beehive) Pty. Ltd. Pall Mall, Bendigo. Exclusive Millinery.costume, female headwear, straw hat

Green poster advertising the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo at the Spring Gully Hall. Music by the Emu Creek Bush Band. The programme consisted of Set Dances, Couples Dances and Novelties. Stamped at the bottom of the page is Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo & District Inc. Sec. Mary Smith.entertainment, dance, bush dance, peter ellis collection, bush dance and music club of bendigo, emu creek bush band, mary smith

White poster with black printing advertising a Bush Dance at the Mandurang Hall on the 13th Dec. Top of the poster has a sketch of some flora and the bottom half has two kangaroos dancing and a koala sitting on a stool playing an accordian.entertainment, dance, bush dance, peter ellis collection, bush dance mandurang hall

President's Report dated 1999/2000-02-13. Details concerts, dances, Tour, Christmas Party and Balls. On the back is some information on The Mi-Cassa Singers who entertain the residents of Retirement Villages, Nursing Homes and Other Senior Citizens Groups.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance & music club, julie manypeney, jo white, kevin long, matthew long, don manypeney, wilhelmina iping, michael treacy, wayne blandford, gary clancy, peter ellis, tom & margaret dean, bethlehem, st laurence court, mirridong, queensland folkloric group and colonial dancers, shirley andrews, elma & allan gardner, ila & colin silk, skyla johnson, elka budge, olive dobbyn, helen bramley, trevor holt, neville simpson, olive mcqueen, kevin long, derrick gibson, harry wiegard, trevor & alys holt, kevin holt, emu creek bush band, weekly times, carolyn marrone, the senior citizens, castlemaine market, maldon fold festival, robert vaughan, dave de hugard, kangaroo flat lions club, greg rankin, noel rankin

Seven pages of the Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo & District (Colonial & Old Time) Inc. Statement of Purposes and Rules.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance & music club of bendigo & district (colonial & old time) inc statement of purposes and rules

Leaflet containing the Calendar of Club Dances for 1995. Also a brief history of the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo Inc. and the Emu Creek Bush Band.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance and music club of bendigo inc, sandhurst dance club (colonial and olde tyme), emu creek bush band, spring gully hall, ywca building, mary smith

Three Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo & District Newsletters, Sept 1989 (yellow), October 1989 (green) and December 1989 (yellow). Newsletters contain contacts, Coming Events, dance programs and September 1989 edition has a map of how to get to the Notley's Picnic area. Also reports and in the October edition a sketch of how to get to a picnic area in the Wellsford Forest. The December issue has the contacts, Christmas Break-up and next meeting. On the back is the monthly dance dates for 1990.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance & music club of bendigo & district, wayne blandford, mary smith, gary clancy, marg lapham, notley's reserve, reservoir hotel, wedderburn old timers, harry mcqueen & friends, lorraine ogilvie, mike jackson, val wilson, barry simpson, peter ellis, victorian folk music club, shirley andrews, john meredith

Document. The Owen Williams collection. Bush & Chipper, Glaziers' Diamond Manufacturers. 47 Percival Street, London, E.C. Wholesale illustrated price list. Two page, four-sided booklet. Business established 1874. Wholesale & export. Owen Williams & Co. address - 323 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo.bendigo, industry, bush & chipper, owen williams & co. bush & chipper. diamond manufacturers

Organised by Peter Ellis and Shirley Andrews following on for the National Folk Festival in Melbourne. It featured old time dances and folk dances MC'd by Peter Ellis.A program from the Grand Colonial Ball at the Woodville Town Hall in South Australia on pale orange card with brown text. The card features a couple dancing in a frame that reads Adelaide Colonials. The bands playing were the Gawler Town Band and Enfield City Band. Year unspecified. Card is folded in half to make a booklet. On the inside is a list of the dances.emu creek bush band, adeliade colonials, gawler town band, enfield city band, woodville, australian colonial dance

"Tipplers All" was a band started in Chewton/Castlemaine that became known for their folk music. Initial members included, Ian Huxley, Gordon Cowan, Gillian Harris, Roddy Reid, and Helen McGeachin.A business card for Tipplers All Traditional Folk Music with contact details for Ian Huxley from the 1970s. Card is cream card with dark brown text and features an engraved illustration of colonial musical instruments. emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, ian huxley, tipplers all

Until the 35th Edition, this magazine was titled "The Australian Musical Magazine" and was first published in 1874. No 42 was published between 1897 (No. 41) and 1899 (No.44).A photocopy of the cover of an album of country dances called Nicholson's Musical Magazine. The illustration features a woman in classical dress holding a lyre harp surrounded by Australian animals.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, nicholson's australian musical magazine

The National Folk Festival was first held in Melbourne in 1967 and thereafter was held in various cities throughout Australia. In 1992 it became a permanent fixture in Canberra and is held each year over Easter. 1. Colin Silk was born in Geelong 31/1/1920 and developed his interest in Old Time Dancing in his early teens. He and his wife moved to Bendigo in 1946 where they both continued their love of dance, also becoming teachers. Colin was responsible for the building of the Lockwood Sth. Hall in 1966 and the Sutton Grange Hall. He and Harry Wiegard MC'd dances at Lockwood for 40 years. He died 10/8/2011. 2. Henry (Harry) Wiegard, (1918 - 8/10/2002) began dancing as a young man primarily at the St Killians Hall in Bendigo. He also travelled to Melbourne to undertake more advanced training in Old Time Dances. He MC'd and called dances throughout the district for over 20 years.A country music dance program from the Canberra Folk Festival in 1995. The program is printed on pale blue card with black text and features an illustration of a man and a woman dancing. on the reverse side is a list of dances. The Masters of Ceremonies were Colin Silk and Harry Wiegard and the band was the Gay Charmers from Northern Victoria.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, canberra folk festival, gay charmers band, colin silk, harry wiegard

First published in 1932 and designed to fit into an average sized pocket for easy reference, this booklet was published in response to an upswing in the popularity of old time dances and reels. The fourth edition was published in 1937 and the 7th Edition was published in 1944. Robertson and Mullens , publishing company was formed in 1922 by the merger of George Robertson and Company and Melville and Mullen. Mullen and Robertson were friends who had immigrated from Scotland together and had initially set up separate bookselling and publishing businesses. The business operated out of 107-113 Elizabeth St., Melbourne and was delisted as a public company in 1960.A photocopy of Mullens Old Time Dance Guide on white paper with black text featuring an illustration of a man and a woman dancing in formal attire. The reverse side features a description of how the dances were to be performed. The publishers of the guide were Robertson and Mullens of Melbourne.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, old time dance guide

A4 B&W booklet with plastic binding. 16 pages. Containing music scores for step dances. Compiled by Peter Ellis March 2015. Black and White illustration of a dancing man on front cover.emu creek bush band, step dance tunes, peter ellis, australian bush music

Coloured photograph of the Wedderburn Old Timers. Ten people including Peter Ellis (standing rear left) grouped around a table waiting for Devonshire Tea. All but one dressed in period costume. emu creek bush band, wedderburn old timers, wedderburn, peter ellis

Six newsletters of the Bendigo Bushdance and Music Club 1986 -1988. Printed in black and white. Includes logo, minutes of meetings, upcoming events and contact details of the committe0e.emu creek bush band, peter ellis, bendigo bushdance and music club

One sheet of paper containing a compilation of photographs of the Bendigo Deutscher Verein 1903, the Masquerade Ball given by the German Turn Verein 1881, the Flights City Band 1903, a programme from the German Mask Ball 1901 and the transcript of a newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser 7/8/1901 describing the ball. bendigo deutscher verein, flights city band bendigo, emu creek bush band

6917.15a contains two photographs The first photo is titled 'The Melbourne Caledonian Band' and depicts a large orchestra dating from 1906. The second photo dating from 1905 depicts four pipers of the Bendigo Caledonian Band. All are dressed in Scottish Highland attire. 6917.15b contains three dance reels with handwritten musical notations. The first reel is titled 'The Deil amang the Tailors' and is three brackets long. The second reel is titled 'The Miller O'Drone' and is four brackets long. The third reel is titled 'Reel O'Tulloch' and is three brackets long.emu creek bush band, melbourne caledonian band, bendigo caledonian band, highland reels

Three pages of verse in rhyming couplets entitled 'The Emu Creek Band' by John Williams ( Lagerphonist)emu creek bush band, john williams

Banquet Menu from the centenary celebration of the Dandenong Town Hall Monday September 3, 1990. Small double-sided pamphlet on beige card edged with gold and with gold print. The menu features a picture of the town hall, a list of the current councillors, the menu, and the toasts.emu creek bush band, dandenong centenary, banquet menu

A programme from the Yungaburra Bush Ball on 29/10/1989 printed on yellow card. Inside the programme is a list of dances on the left and engagements on the right. Attached to the programme is a small grey lead pencil attached by a white cord.emu creek bush band, bush ball programme, yungaburra

A programme from the Colonial Bush Band at the Woosang Bush Ball on 14/03/1980 printed on blue card with purple text. Inside the programme is listed the order of dances.emu creek bush band, bush ball programme, woosang, wedderburn old timers

A programme from the Bendigo Old-Time Dance Club at the Spring Gully Hall on 14/05/1976 featuring the Merrymakers Orchestra. On the inside is a list of order of dances. Printed on blue card with navy blue text. The front features a drawing of a man and a lady in formal attire dancing together.emu creek bush band, bush ball programme, merrymakers orchestra, bendigo old-time dance club

A ticket from the Turn Of The Century Ball in aid of the Spastic Children's Society printed on beige card with silver trim and purple text. Dated Friday, 5th September. Year unspecified.emu creek bush band, spastic children's society, charlton

Promotional Flyers and advertising brochures for the Emu Creek Bush Band across a wide range of venues. One hundred and twelve flyers, brochures, letters and advertising for the Emu Creek Bush Band. Includes hand made documents, newsppaer ads, original printed items and photocopies.