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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF APPRECIATION, 23/07/09
Handwritten letter of appreciation to Mr Davis from the Carlton Branch, Victoria of Political Labor Council, dated 23/7/09. Carlton Branch stamped at the top of the letter. Signed by F. J Meyers, Secretary.F. J. Meyersmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, carlton branch victoria political labor council, f j meyers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF APPRECIATION, 26/07/1909
Handwritten letter of appreciation dated July 26th 1909 from the Amalgamated Miners Association Daylesford Branch No. 16. congratulating Mr Joseph Davies on his rescue of his workmate. Written by C. Q. de Carli, Secretary.C. Q. de Carlimine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, amalgamated miners association daylesford branch no. 16., goldfields consolidated mine, c q de carli -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF APPRECIATION, 22/07/1909
Handwritten letter dated 22nd July 1909. Letter from Branch conveying sincere appreciation in saving the life of his mate at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine, Diamond Hill on Friday July 16th 1909. Signed by A. D. Trott, Secretary, N. A. Allendale, (bottom right corner of page missing).A. D. Trottmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, goldfields consolidated mine, a d trott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF APPRECIATION, 12/08/1909
Handwritten letter of appreciation written on paper with Maldon Branch, No. 14 of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Victoria letterhead, dated 12th Aug. 1909. The letter states 'that a minute be recorded in the books expressing our appreciation of the heroic conduct of Mr. Joseph Davis (a native of Maldon) in saving the life of his mate, at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine Diamond Hill, Bendigo, at great personal risk'. Signed by Jos. A. Waterson Secretary.Jos. A. Watersonmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, malson branch no 14 of the amalgamated miners' association of victoria, goldfields consolidated mine, jos a waterson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS, 27/07/1909
Typed letter with The Austral Society's Literary, Musical & Elocutionary Competitions letterhead, dated 27th July 1909, expressing the high appreciation for his braveness and heroism in rescuing his fellow worker. Signed by E. J. V. Negan Hon. Secretary.E. J. V. Niganmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, the austral society's literary, musical, & elocutionary competitions, his excellency sir thomas gibson carmichael, sir john madden, joseph davies, e j v nigan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS, 22/07/1909
Handwritten letter from the Stawell Branch of the Australian Natives' Association, Branch No. 10, dated July 27 1909. Letter congratulates Mr. Davis on his rescue of Mr. Allen. Letter has letterhead and is signed by H. Hodder, Secretary.H. Hoddermine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, australian natives' association stawell branch, joseph davis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS, 21/07/1909
Handwritten letter Newington Branch No. 201, Ballarat congratulating Mr. J. Davies on his courageous and heroic conduct. Letter with ANA letterhead and signed by Wm. C. Clemence, Secretary.Wm. C. Clemencemine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, australian natives' association newington branch, joseph davies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS, 23/07/1909
Handwritten letter of congratulations dated July 23rd 1909. Letter is written to Mr Joseph Davies congratulating him for his act of bravery. Letter from the Australian Natives Association, Eaglehawk Branch No 37. Letter signed by John Trevean? Secretary.eaglehawk, history, australian natives association, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, australian natives association eaglehawk branch, joseph davies, goldfields consolidated mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR JOSEPH DAVIS, 20/07/1909
... and sheltering John Allen at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine. Signed... Mine. Signed by John Ryan, Secretary of the Bendigo Mining ...Handwritten letter from the Bendigo Mining Managers' Association to Mr Joseph Davis, Diamond Hill, dated July 20 1909. Letter congratulates Mr. Joseph Davis on his rescue and sheltering John Allen at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine. Signed by John Ryan, Secretary of the Bendigo Mining Managers' Association.document, memo, mining in bendigo, joseph davies collection, joseph davis, bendigo mine managers' association, goldfields consolidated mine, john allen, john ryan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - COLLMAN AND TACCHI SHAFT
... Shaft Mr Knight Richard Eddy Annual Report Secretary For Mines ...Handwritten note, re Turning of Collman and Tacchi Shaft. A quotation from the Mine Manager's Report mentions work that has been done on the shaft and loads crushed for a return of 3813 oz 1 dwts of gold.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, collman and tacchi shaft, mr knight, richard eddy, annual report secretary for mines 1908 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NOTICE TO BRANCHES (FMEA OF AUSTRALIA) - FEDERATED MINERS & ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION, 1913
Notice to Branches (FMEA of Australia) - Federated Miners & Engineers Association. Head office, Eaglehawk. Re levy for the Defence Fund (10/- per member). Some on the field refusing to join union on account of Mine Owners and Employers' Federation keeping mines open for 'free workers'. Signed: 'Yours in Unity', J R Little, General Secretary. Date 167/6/13.organization, club/society, bendigo union -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Grocer's day book
Five Truscott brothers came to Bendigo from Cornwall and after seven years mining Anthony Truscott opened a grocery store in 30 Havilah Street, Long Gully. Anthony Truscott (Bap 24/2/1856, Cornwall - 21/9/1913). At the age of 18 Anthony went to America but soon returned to England. At about the age of 24 he came to Victoria c. 1880.. He worked in several mines for the next 7 years before opening his grocery shop. In 1907 he was the president of the Bendigo ANA. In 1915 he was the secretary of the Long Gully fire brigade. He died of dropsy and Brights disease. Edward Truscott ( 2/6/1844 - 9/10/1916) Edward and his wife Ellen lived in Smalley Street, California Gully and at 30 Dowding Street, Eaglehawk. He is buried at Eaglehawk. William Truscott (c. 1853 - 14/10/1911) William was a JP. He was also the first President of the California Gully Progress Association in 1910 John Truscott (1/2/1837 - 6/8/1919) John went to America as a young man where he married Christina Grigg and had several children. He arrived in Australia in 1862 with his family. His wife died shortly after the birth of her baby, and John quickly remarried to Catherine Alice Willis and had more children. He was the mining manager at the Hercules and Energetic Mine at Long Gully from 1877. he still held this position in 1882.Grocer's daybook. The book has a blue cover and brown spine. It has 697 pages, used by the storekeeper to record the purchases made by customers. The book covers the years from 1898 to 1900.Truscott collection."Ledger" on the spinegrocer, ledger, truscott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: SECRETARY FOR MINES ANNUAL REPORT 1911
... . Document ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: SECRETARY FOR MINES ANNUAL ...Three page typed report titled ' Notes on diagram showing pitch lines, Bendigo'. Longitudinal sections along the lines of reefs or anticlines within the 8 mile block at Bendigo are shown in a diagram' (diagram not included with notes) Mines and reef lines mentioned in the report are : New Chum line, New Chum Railway mine, Catherine United mine, Hercules and Energetic mine, Garden Gully, Hustlers and Redan, Sheepshead Reef, Sea Mine, Garden Gully, Miller's line of reef and Bendigo Development Mine. The 'old stacks' or chimneys, on Bendigo are described. 'Among the earliest of the stacks built at Bendigo in connexion with Quartz crushing plant, are the two figured in this Annual report No 1 was situate in Sailor's Gully but was demolished about three years ago. This, if not the first, must have been one of the first built, for it had a stone inserted on which chiselled the date 1854. It was built altogether of rough masonry. The other, No. 2, is still standing at the Sheepshead line and was apparently of later date, the upper portion being of brick. They are intersting landmarks of an era that is rapidly passing.' Map attached to report showing location of stacks. Stack at Sailors Gully was near the corner of Murchison Street and Lester Street. The stack at Sheepshead ( Deborah Triangle area) was near the intersection of Belle Vue Road and Adam Street.bendigo, mining, pitch lines bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT - SANDHURST BRANCH A. N. A. LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION
Small, white card, Sandhurst Branch A. N. A. Legislative Convention. Possibly 1889, see newspaper article 22nd August, 1889, Bendigo Advertiser. Named are the Speaker - J. Quick, Esq., L. L. D., Premier and Minister of Public Works - Mr. W. F. Noonan, Treasurer - Mr. W. McLean, Secretary - Mr. J. H. Curnow, Minister of Mines - Mr. A. Dewar, Minister of Lands & Water - Mr. McConachie, Minister of Defence - Mr. J. B. Young, Commissioner of Customs - Mr. J. Fry, Minister of Railways - Mr. F. Haverfield, Minister of Justice - Mr. J. E. Buchan, Minister of Education - Mr. J. B. Roberts, Postmaster-General - Mr. W. Grimley. A. A. Lester, Clerk of the House. ' Meetings every alternate Thursday at the Temperance Hall, View Street, Sandhurst.' Printing surrounded by border with a flower where the corners intersect. On the back is a drawing with a vase of flowers sitting on a raised part which is wider at the bottom. It has a plant engraving and underneath are two doves and a feather pattern fan.bendigo, clubs, ana, document, sandhurst branch a. n. a., j quick, w f noonan, w mclean, j h curnow, a dewar, mr mcconachie, j b young, j fry, f haverfield, j e buchan, j b roberts, w grimley, a a lester -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE - LETTER
Typed, unsigned copy of a letter To The Bendigo City Council from Albert E. Richardson, President and June Parry, Honorary Secretary, from the Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria regarding the Central Deborah restoration. Letter dated 6th February, 1970.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, the bendigo branch of the royal historical society of victoria, the bendigo city council, mr. a. richardson, cr. a. l. roy, june parry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: MR S MCKINNON, Nov 16? 1949
Newspaper cutting titled 'Bendigo Personalities' with a caricature Of Mr. S. McKinnon by Dudley Gordon. Under the caricature is printed: Mr. S. McKinnon. A great decentralisation advocate, former secretary of the Tomato Growers' Association, and ex-president Bendigo School of Mines Council, and Miners' Phthisis Sufferers' Association. Nov 16 1949 is written at the top of the cutting.newspaper, bendigo, s mckinnon, foster & wilson collection, mr. s. mckinnon, dudley gordon, tomato growers' association, bendigo school of mines council, miners' phthisis sufferers' association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: THE CHAIRMAN'S GUIDE & SECRETARY'S COMPANION
Book; cover missing, edges taped. 'The Chairman's Guide & Secretary's Companion' by Henry Frith. E. W. Cole Melbourne Vic. Printed in Great Britain. J. Stanistreet Jr. Charing Cross Bendigo handwritten on flyleaf.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, mines & mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GUIDE FOR CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY, 1923
Book; Brown paper covered book.' Guide for Chairman & Secretary by John Monro B.A. Printed by Wyatt & Watts Melbourne 1923. J. Stanistreet Jnr. Charing Cross Bendigo, handwritten on front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, mines & mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROBERT CARR: CORRESPONDENCE AND LIFE HISTORY INFORMATION
Robert Carr - correspondence to BHS and life history information sent back to writer re Carr (Great Extended Hustlers). Robert Carr was born Magherfelt Ulster 1833 and educated in agricultural pursuits. He arrived at Eaglehawk (part of Sandhurst) 4 miles from Bendigo in 1853 and began alluvial mining in 1855. Robert was on the committee to establish the Presbyterian Church at Eaglehawk. Robert began reef mining at Hustlers and Extended Hustlers mines and was manager in 1881. Robert was also a past Secretary of Oddfellows. In the years 1871-2 the mine yielded marvellous cakes of gold. He was a model mine manager. During 1872 he was on the committee of School of Mines. In the year 1873 he fell 60 feet down an abandoned shaft and not badly hurt. Robert died in May 1893, aged 60 years, and at the time of death was director of Great Extended Hustlers, Hustlers Company. 'A person of uprightness, frankness and integrity.'person, individual, robert carr, presbyterian church eaglehawk, hustlers, extended hustlers and great extended mines, oddfellows, school of mines bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POLICE BARRACKS, 5/3/1951, 24/4/1951
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 1- A pink copy of a typewritten letter from E. Hayward, Hon. Sec. of Bendigo Historical Society to Mr. E. C. Thompson, Principal of School of Mines, Bendigo. He is asking for a loan of glass cases formerly from the old museum now used by the school. 2- Letter from E. Thompson to E. Hayward agreeing to the loan of 5 glass cases from the old museum. He is also offering to the Society a framed picture of photographs of early presidents & secretaries of the Mechanics Institute.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GOLD MINES NL, SOLOMONS PTY LTD AND OTHER, OPTION AGREEM, 1970
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Extended Gold Mines NL, Solomon's PTY LTD & Others, Fraenkel & Kiven, Solicitors. Option Agreement 20/11/1970. Claims Nos. 2700, 2701 & 2702, holder of share Harold Boucher. Markings/Inscriptions of: Solomon's PTY LTD, Director ?? Secretary R A Jobson. Fearnly Investments PTY LTD, ? ? Director, ?? Secretary. Signed Sealed and Delivered by the said Douglas Graeme Williams, D Graeme Williams, ? ? ,Deborah extended Gold Mining Co NL C MacNeice Director, ? ? ? Director.organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gold mines nl solomon's pty ltd fraenkel & kiven 1970 mineral claims 2700 2701 2702 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GOLD MINING CO. NL, 1970
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet Deborah Extended Gold Mining CO. NL. An agreement to be able to mine in Western Australia between: Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. NL, Lefroy Minerals Limited, in the areas of: Coolgardie Goldfield, Mt Walton Claims, Jaurdi Claims. Dated 20th November 1970. On page 14, Lefroy Common Seal and signatures of Director: B Miller, Secretary: ? Houlson. Common Seal of North Deborah Mining Company and Signatures of Director: B Miller, Secretary: ? Houlson. Common Seal of Deborah Extended Gold Mining Company No Liability Director: C Manice, Secretary: D ?organization, mining, deborah extended gold mining co nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet deborah extended gold mining co. nl. an agreement to be able to mine in western australia between: deborah extended gold mining co. nl, lefroy minerals limited coolgardie goldfield, mt walton claims, jaurdi claims -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH UNITED GOLD MINING CO. NL - AWARD CLAIM
document: unopened manilla envelope addressed to The Secretary, Deborah United Gold Mining Co. NL, Charing Cross, Bendigo, Victoria. Written on front ' commercial papers re AWU Claim, NW Award.'organization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet: deborah united gold mining co. nl, gold mining, award -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH UNITED GOLD MINING CO. NL - SUMMONS
Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet: Deborah United Gold Mining Co. NL - 2 envelopes pinned together with 4 page document inside , unsigned. Summons ' in the matter of the Australian Workers' Union claimant, and the Australian Mines and Metals Association ( Inc ) and others respondents, for variation of the said award. Geo Mooney, Conciliation Commissioner, filed by by J.J. Sainsbury, 238 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.m Written on front of envelope in pencil, A.W.M. Stanistreet. Typed ' The Secretary, Deborah United G.M. Co., Charing Cross, Bendigo, Vic. Reg. No. 8706.organization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet: deborah united gold mining co. nl, gold mining, summons, award -
Creswick Museum
Illuminated address, circa 1900
Alexander Peacock and Millie Holden married on January 1st 1901 the day of Australian Federation. The names listed on the illuminated address were all prominent men in the Borough and Shire of Creswick. John English, John Leishman, Jonah Ward, William Thomas, W. Davies, J. Tait, H. Hammon, D. Luttet, L.D. Watson, D. McGarth, G. Maughan, Illuminated address to Hon. A.J. Peacock, Chief Secretary of Victoria. It has cameos of Creswick Town Hall, Peacock's home, Creswick Goldfields Hospital and gold mine. It has portraits of both Alexander Peacock and Millie Holden as printed on the announcement of their engagement. The address is signed by prominent citizens of Creswick.alexander peacock, millie holden, millie peacock, creswick -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet - Book, Can We Help You?, 1938 (Exact)
... , Government Printer George Brown, Secretary for Mines E J Hogan ...Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed on paper with a light green covergold mining, mining industry, miners rights, mining licences -
Unions Ballarat
Rally Ballarat Save TAFE Group - SMB Federation University, 2012
The Ballarat Save TAFE campaign ran from 2012 to 2014. It was a Trades Hall and community campaign in partnership with the Australian Education Union and National Tertiary Education Union. The campaign was in response to significant financial cuts and closure of many TAFE courses by the Baillieu/Napthine governments. Availability of TAFE in Ballarat is particularly important in training future tradespersons and future provision of many services. Campaign President: Athan McCaw Campaign Vice-President: Brigid O'Carroll Walsh Campaign Secretary and Treasurer: Brett Edgington During the campaign, Premier Ted Baillieu visited Ballarat on several occasions only to be met by angry groups of citizens who were opposed to his government's decimation of Victorian TAFE. The picture shows one of the early rallies convened by the Ballarat Save TAFE Group and features union and community members who protested. As above (see historical information).jpeg filebtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, tafe, union campaigns, baillieu, edward (ted), napthine, denis, education and training, nteu - national tertiary education union, aeu - australian education union, federation university, smb campus (formerly known as school of mines ballarat) - federation university -
Unions Ballarat
Rally Ballarat Save TAFE Group - SMB Federation University (2), 2012
The Ballarat Save TAFE campaign ran from 2012 to 2014. It was a Trades Hall and community campaign in partnership with the Australian Education Union and National Tertiary Education Union. The campaign was in response to significant financial cuts and closure of many TAFE courses by the Baillieu/Napthine governments. Availability of TAFE in Ballarat is particularly important in training future tradespersons and future provision of many services. Campaign President: Athan McCaw Campaign Vice-President: Brigid O'Carroll Walsh Campaign Secretary and Treasurer: Brett Edgington During the campaign, Premier Ted Baillieu visited Ballarat on several occasions only to be met by angry groups of citizens who were opposed to his government's decimation of Victorian TAFE. The picture shows one of the early rallies convened by the Ballarat Save TAFE Group and features union and community members who protested. As above (see historical information).jpeg filebtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, tafe, union campaigns, baillieu, edward (ted), napthine, denis, education and training, nteu - national tertiary education union, aeu - australian education union, federation university, smb campus (formerly known as school of mines ballarat) - federation university -
Unions Ballarat
Rally Ballarat Save TAFE Group - SMB Federation University (3), 2012
The Ballarat Save TAFE campaign ran from 2012 to 2014. It was a Trades Hall and community campaign in partnership with the Australian Education Union and National Tertiary Education Union. The campaign was in response to significant financial cuts and closure of many TAFE courses by the Baillieu/Napthine governments. Availability of TAFE in Ballarat is particularly important in training future tradespersons and future provision of many services. Campaign President: Athan McCaw Campaign Vice-President: Brigid O'Carroll Walsh Campaign Secretary and Treasurer: Brett Edgington During the campaign, Premier Ted Baillieu visited Ballarat on several occasions only to be met by angry groups of citizens who were opposed to his government's decimation of Victorian TAFE. The picture shows one of the early rallies convened by the Ballarat Save TAFE Group and features union and community members who protested. As above (see historical information).jpeg filebtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, tafe, union campaigns, baillieu, edward (ted), napthine, denis, education and training, nteu - national tertiary education union, aeu - australian education union, federation university, smb campus (formerly known as school of mines ballarat) - federation university -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: LETTER BUSH DANCE AND MUSIC CLUB BENDIGO, 28th February 2011
3 Page Letter printed on A4 printer paper. Bearing the letterhead of the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo Inc. Postal Address Secretary PO Box 922 Bendigo 3552 Telephone number (03) 5442 1153 email [email protected] Mark Maddock Case Officer Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat Government house Canberra ACT 2600 28th February 2011. Dear Mark, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to speak for Peter Ellis. We know Peter to be a worthy candidate for the award and I think that most people that know him would agree. I had been putting together a nomination for Peter that was suggested by a couple at our club meeting on a night when Peter was not present. Everyone felt that he should have recognition for all the work that he has done and it was unanimously voted on. I was given the job. As someone else has beaten me to it I now can speak for him on my own behalf and in my role as secretary of the Bush Dance & Music Club Inc. Peter Ellis is a very good friend of mine and I have known him since April 1975 when we met at a Saturday night dance. At that time there was a small group of us that went around the dances. We would go 100kms to find dances that were not on the average programme, dances such as The Lancers, Albert's, Waltz Cotillion and lots of Polkas. We bemoaned the fact that they appeared to be dying out in the Towns and Cities so we tried to get the Bendigo Old Time Dance Club of which we were members, to introduce these dances on to the programme, but they were not interested. After a lot of discussion Peter, Maurie Rayner, myself and several others decided to start our own dance club where we could do the dances that we liked, and to endeavour to keep them alive. We formed the Sandhurst Dance Club in June 1979 (renamed ten years later as the Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo Inc.) In 1981 Peter made two attempts to form a band for the club and in 1983 the 'Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band' was born, with Peter as the leader. Later Peter set up a junior section of the Emu Creek Band and some of these children grew up to become competent musicians and leaders of their own bands/Groups. Peter's friendship with the late Harry McQueen of Castlemaine led to and increased knowledge of the dances, calls for the sets and the various tunes used. Peter joined the Wedderburn Old Timers Orchestra in late 1979 and travelling around Victoria and interstate with them was of immense help in learning to MC dances, call sets acoustically and in collecting new 'old dances' and tunes. He met elderly MC's who gave him information on the way that they ran the dances in the old days. It was also an introduction to playing items at concerts and in reviving much of the old traditions of the bush. Demand for the tunes for dances led to Peter compiling a series of three books called 'Collectors Choice' which were published by the Victorian Folk Music Club in 1986, 1987 and 1988. 1988 was a very busy year for Peter and The Emu Creek Bush Band as they recorded two double music tapes for the club 'The Merry Country Dance' and 'The Waltz the Polka and all Kinds of Dancing' which were in much demand at the time. Also in 1988 he collaborated with the late Shirley Andrews and they co-authored the book 'Two Hundred Dancing Years and how to celebrate them with a Colonial Ball' for the Bicentennial of 1988. this publication, was instigated by the Government backed Bicentenary Committee, and distributed free to every municipality in Australia. In 1996 The Emu Creek Bush Band and Peter recorded and produced a single CD called a Friday night at 'The Spring Valley Hop'. In 1998 The Bush Dance & Music Club again happily agreed to financially back Peter to produce a series of CDs. The first thing he did was to revive and update the 1988 music tapes for CD. The first of the Qadrille Mania series of double CDs with companion call books was launched in 1999 then in 2000 and 2001. then the triple CD called The Waltz Polka & all kinds of Dances in 2002 followed by the Merry Country Dance CDs in 2005, 2006 and 2007. There were six double CDs and one triple CD produced which was a major undertaking that went on for eight years. The CDs have a great many tunes that Peter collected over the years mixed in with well known tunes and there are very few repeats. During this time we applied for a Grant from the Victorian Government to publish a book on the social History of country dances and dance instructions with Peter as the author. We were successful and published it in 2005. Our CDs and book have all been lodged with the National Library of Canberra as has all Peter's sheet music, boxes of it, as well as everything he has produced. At the 2005 Canberra National Folk Festival, at a meeting of collectors, it was stated that Peter has the largest collection of dance related material in the National Library. Peter compiled and produced his own project a triple CD called 'Take Me Back to Bendigo' in 2002. 2006 Peter and Emu Creek Bush Band produced another single CD 'Bush Concert Vol one Back to Goornong'. 2008 A pet project of Peter's was compiling and producing a double CD for the Wedderburn Old Timers it was of all the recorded material performed by them at concerts and taped by friends and fans. It was funded by Gavan Holt a son of the late Lindsay Holt an original 'Old Timer'. Recent publications are a book mainly music 'Music Makes Me Smile' a tribute to Con Klippel and the music of the Nariel Valley near Corryong Victoria. Peter Ellis & Harry Gardner 1998. The Waltz, The Polka & All Kinds of Dancing' a sheet music book for musicians supported by the Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria. 2007-8 not sure of year. Peter has been involved over the years in collecting music and dance by himself and also with Rob Willis and the late John Meredith for the National Library in Canberra. He is continually asked for information and to write articles for people and to verify points re dance and music. He corresponds with like minded people overseas and frequently goes off to Folk Festivals all over the country, usually running dance classes, musician's workshops or just playing for dances. He is an excellent musician and plays Piano, Button Accordion, Concertina, Mouth Organ, Tin Whistle, Ukulele, Spoons and the Bones. He is regarded as one of Australia's foremost collectors and presenters of Australian traditional dance tunes, dances and some musical instruments. Over the years I have heard him referred to as the Guru of folk dance and music. Peter lives and breathes for this passion of his and always has several irons in the fire. He is a life member of The Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo Inc. The Victorian Folk Music Club, and The Bendigo Field Naturalists Club. He was a recipient of the David Squance Award in 1994 presented by the Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria. Over the last twelve months for the folk magazine 'Trad & Now' he has written articles on the old dances and music and this is an ongoing project. This has led to our clubs present project which is the filming of the dances to be shown on UTube as it is referred to in the magazine. This involves members in hours and hours of practising the dances then filming them, and all with Peter's expert teaching and watchful eye on everyone. The Bush Dance & Music Club are and always have been behind Peter wholeheartedly in everything that he does and we are extremely proud of what he has achieved. His drive and enthusiasm for the preservation of music and dance is catching. People like Peter are absolutely necessary in finding and preserving our Australian Heritage, without them it would be lost forever and Australia would be a great deal poorer for it. The Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo Inc. and I fully support this nomination for an award as he is truly deserving of it. Yours sincerely Mary E Smith. Secretary of the Bush Dance & Music Club Inc. Peter's Timeline. 1979 A Foundation Member of the Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo Inc. 1979 Joined the Wedderburn Old Timers Orchestra. 1983 The Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band was formed. 1986 Collectors Choice. Volume one. 1987 Collectors Choice. Volume Two. 1988 Collectors Choice. Volume Three. 1988 Recorded Tapes - The Merry Country Dance & The Waltz Polka & all Kinds of Dances. 1988 A book with the late Shirley Andrews called Two Hundred years of Dancing. 1991 Across to Perth collecting for National Library with the Late John Meredith. 1996 Single CD A Friday Night at the Spring Gully Hop. 1998 Music Makes Me Smile. A tribute to Con Klippel 7 music of the Nariel Valley. 1999 Double CD Quadrille Mania 1&2 2000 Double CD Quadrille Mania 3&4 2001 Double CD Quadrille Mania 5&6 2002 His own project triple CD Take Me Back To Bendigo. (Goldrush to Federation and Beyond). 2002 Triple CD The Waltz The Polka & All kinds of Dances. 2005 Double CD The Merry Country Dance 1 & 2. 2002 Book, The Merry Country Dance. 2006 Single CD with Emu Creek 'Bush Concert Vol 1 Back to Goornong' 2006 Double CD The Merry Country Dance 3&4 2007 Double CD The Merry Country Dance 5&6 2007-8-? A book of music, The Waltz, The Polka & All Kinds of Dances. 2008 Double CD The Wedderburn Old Timers in Concert.person, individual, peter ellis oam