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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; LUNCHEON PROGRAMME
A light green programme with gold print. On the front cover are the words 'Luncheon, Town Hall, Bendigo 9/12/'09. In honor of the first official visit of His Excellency The Governor of Victoria, Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael. Bart. K.C.M.G., To The City of Bendigo. A. Harkness, Mayor. Surrounding this in gold print is the insignia of the City of Bendigo and illustrations of flowers. On the inside is the menu and on the back cover is the Toast List and Orchestral Selections 'under the Conductorship of Mr. A. Stewart.' Cambridge & Young, Printers, Bendigo.person, government, menu, lydia chancellor, collection, menu, programme, program, luncheon, town hall bendigo, city of bendigo, civic mementoes, ephemeral, official, individual, person, sir thomas gibson-carmichael -
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Document - PHOTOCOPY OF DEED IN RELATION TO WINDOWS IN BUILDING DATED 14.2.1880
Photocopy of Deed in relation to Windows in Building dated 14.2.1880 / 'Messrs George V Wooten Lansell with The Bank of New South Wales Deed in relation to Windows in Building standing on Allot : 4 of Section 2B City of Sandhurst ,foot of page shows :- Malleson & Stewart 'document, certificate, deed in relation to windows in building dated 14.2.1880/ 'messrs george v wooten lansell / malleson & stewart ' -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Three blue handwritten airletters to Lydia Chancellor from her friend Muriel, ie. Mrs. Hedley Jones c/- National Bank of Australasia Ltd. Strand Branch, London. Muriel is in London for 12 months and tells of her love of the city and of her travels in general . Her 3rd letter is her final one before she returns to Australia.communication, postal, airmail, lydia chancellor collection, collection, corrospondence, london, england -
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Document - CERTIFICATE OF RETIREMENT FROM THE ZENITH LODGE
Certificate of Retirement of Brother Carl Mueller from the Zenith Lodge, No. 1133, in the City of Sandhurst, in good standing. Dated 25 July 1876. Zenith Lodge stamp in the bottom left corner.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, certificate of retirement from the zenith lodge, carl mueller, - geo cole -
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Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
An assortment of articles -(1) 2 Christmas gift cards to Mrs Chancellor, (2) 1 letter card to Mrs Chancellor from Carmel Dillon dated 19th February and, (3) A copy of a letter from Lydia Chancellor dated 22/01/1970 to ' Your views' and 'To the Editor.' The opinion piece is in relation to a Bendigo City Council plan to procure The Central Deborah Mine as a tourist attraction.communication, postal, letters, lydia chancellor collection, collection, correspondence, communication, place, central deborah mine, gold mines, ephemera -
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Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: PROMISSORY NOTES, 15/02/1896 to 03/06/1905
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Four promissory notes. [a] Dated 15 Feb 1896. Promise to pay Allsop & Co., 5 Pounds and 5 shillings at City Loan & Discount Office, Williamson St, Bendigo. Signed ? McMahon. [b] Dated 12 March 1903. Promise to pay Mr.Michael Kelly, 21 Pounds at Stock Exchange, Melbourne. Signed (undecipherable). [c] Dated 10 March 1904. Promise to pay Michael P.Kelly, 77 Pounds 10 shillings at Bendigo. Signed Alf Bailes. Handwritten in ink on back ''Lodged as collateral security 1 Watch & chain, 1 Bracelet, 5 Rings''. [d] Dated 3 June 1905. Promise to pay Michael P.Kelly, 20 Pounds at Commercial Bank, Bendigo. Signed Philip (?). Item [c] has Victorian Stamp Duty of 2 shillings. The other items has VSD of sixpence.Robt S.Brain, Government Printerbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, promissory note, alf bailes, mcmahon -
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Document - LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR MR WILKIE
Letter on cream paper on behalf of the Mayor and Mrs Wilkie thanking a lady for her assistance at a reception for their Excellency’s The Governor of Victoria and Lady Fuller at the Town Hall, 1911. Letter has City of Bendigo letterhead and signed by Wm. Honeybone, Town Clerk.person, bendigo, mayor, letter on behalf of the mayor, city of bendigo, the mayor & mrs wilkie, their excellencys the governor of victoria and lady fuller, wm honeybone, miss farmer -
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Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT - PERMIT TO DIG AND MAKE A GRAVE
Permit to dig or make a grave or vault in the Bendigo Public Cemetery, Back Creek, printed on light grey paper, signed by Council members and with a bright blue seal of the City of Bendigo. The permit is for a piece of ground eight feet by four feet in the Church of 'England Section marked No. 14938 Compartment D6. It is dated second day of June 1898. Conditions are printed on the certificate including that Charles Lea is entitled to have, maintain and deep up such vault, monument or tombstone, according to the terms hereof t for the sole and separate use of the said Charles Lea and his (or their) heirs and representatives for ever. Signed by? J. H. Abbott, Hoskins and Wm Honeybone. Also a photocopy of certificatedocument, certificate, lea family, lea family documents - permit to dig and make a grave, charles lea, bendigo public cemetery back creek, j h abbott, ? hoskins, wm honeybone -
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Document - BENDIGO POST OFFICE COLLECTION: NOTES
Five copies of typed notes on Bendigo Post Offices. The first Post Office opened on the 1/7/1852. Also mentions descriptions of Post Offices, the postal rates to send a letter/parcel. There are also some facts, the number of bells, size of the clock face, hands and numerals. Also changing the name of Sandhurst to Bendigo.bendigo, buildings, post office, bendigo post offices, mr len bennett, city family hotel, pyke (pike), baby health centre, sandhurst post office, government survey office, queen elizabeth oval, sandhurst trustees coy, the annals of bendigo, messrs snowball and co, sandhurst public offices, mr percy everett, 'tall sooreys', sir henry brougham lock k. c. b., hon john nimmo m. l. a., j w harwood castlemaine, w lowden -
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Document - CROWN ALLOTMENT 406A (PLAN) JOSS HOUSE
Plan of Survey of part of Crown Allotment 406A Sec E. City of Bendigo. Parish of Sandhurst. County of Bendigo. Scale 1:500. (Copy of Original). As at 21 February 1979. This survey shows the location of the Joss House and the portion of land where it is located.plan, bendigo, joss house, crown allotment 406a (plan), joss house -
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Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: CITY LOAN & DISCOUNT CO. - PROMISSORY NOTE, 14/01/1889 to 03/12/1894
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. 4 off Promissory Notes payable at the City Loan & Discount Co., Williamson St., Sandhurst. Each is a Promise to pay on demand to the order of Allsop & Co. (a) Dated 14 Jan.1889. 4 Pounds 10 shillings. Signed by Margaret Byrne. Duty stamp cut out. (b) Dated 20 Oct. 1890. Signed by D.N.Hunter. Six pence duty stamp affixed. [c] Dated 28 Oct. 1891. 2 Pounds 2 shillings & sixpence. Signed by W. Davidson. Duty stamp cut out. [d] Dated 3 Dec. 1894. 12 Pounds. Signed by Martin Kelly and Daniel Gleeson. Duty stamp cut out.City Loan & Discount Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, promissory note, city loan & discount co., margaret byrne, d.n.hunter, w.davidson, martin kelly, daniel gleeson -
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Document - ARTICLES FOR ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY (BENDIGO BRANCH) NEWSLETTER TO MARCH 1973)
Articles for Royal Historical Society (Bendigo Branch) Newsletter - March 1973). 1. ''Bells in and around Bendigo - No. 4: A 'Schomberg Bell' '' - bell of Twin Rivers Presbyterian Camp, Eppalock with history from wreck of the 'Schomberg' (Warrnambool, 1855); mention of St. Andrews, Bendigo and Bendigo fire bell (pro tem). 2. Handwritten version of ''Bendigo City Coat of Arms'' (see Mosaic 6550 for description). 3. Typewritten version of 1. abovedocument -
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Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: CITY LOAN AND DISCOUNT COY. PROMISSORY NOTE, 08/05/1889 to 02/07/1889
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. 2 off promissory notes 'Accepted Payable at the City Loan and Discount Coy's Office, View Point, Sandhurst'. (a) Dated 8 May 1889. Pay 10 Pounds to Mr D.N.Hunter, Railway Station, Sandhurst. Six pence stamp duty stamp affixed. (b) Dated 2 July 1889. Pay 23 Pounds to Mrs Margaret Byrne, Kangaroo Flat. Stamp Duty stamp has been cut out.City Loan & Discount Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, promissory note, city loan & discount co., margaret byrne, d.n.hunter -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: CHINESE QUARTER/CHARLES DOUGLAS RICHARDSON, SCULPTOR, 04/08/1973
Newspaper articles - Chinese quarter/Charles Douglas Richardson, sculptor 1. (Bendigo Advertiser?? No date) photo of area between ''the Showgrounds and Bridge hotels'' (Chinese quarter in Bendigo) purchased by the Bendigo City Council. 2. Article from The Age (4/8/1973) re life, painting and sculpture of Charles Douglas Richardson. Sculptor of the Bendigo Gold Jubilee memorial.document, newspaper, bendigo theme, charles douglas richardson, sculptor, chinese quarter. -
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Document - ARTICLES FOR ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY (BENDIGO BRANCH) NEWSLETTER APRIL 1973
Articles for Royal Historical Society (Bendigo Branch) Newsletter - April 1973. 1. From Bendigo Advertiser 15/10/1950 re Bendigo's first unofficial postman, Mr Collier, White Hills. 2.''Inaugurating the New Lock Up'' from Bendigo Advertiser 20/9/1861; mention of Detective Thompson and first inhabitant of Market Square lockup (man named Diamond). 3. Chinese Testimonial (Bendigo Advertiser 27/11/1856) re ring presented to Mr Lysaght as their ''first lawyer''. 4. Bendigo City Coat of Arms - description of this in detail and the representations of the Coat of Arms that are incorrect (eg on three sides of the City Hall) Suggestion - '' see the old Council Chambers'' for ''portraits'' of the (full and correct?) Bendigo Coat of Arms.5. Article from Bendigo Advertiser 4th Jan 1864 re storm of 31/1/1864 (sic) December? Mention of Axe Creek Bridge Hotel of Mr Costelloe. A note from 1973 from author that this hotel might later have been renamed 'The Perseverance' hotel; details of severed storm and flash flood of the day. [Two copies].document, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo -
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Document - ARTICLES FOR RHSV BENDIGO BRAND NEWSLETTER AUG 1973
Articles for RHSV Bendigo Brand Newsletter Aug 1973. 1. Market Square - reference to Messrs Reid & Co.; pudlers' activity on that area; Hunter's puddling machine in area; weighbridge 1855; vegetable market; hay and corn market; wood market; City Fire Brigade; City Retail Market; City Lock-up; City Hall (1885). 2. Typewritten article ''Looking Back'' (see Mosaic #6545). 3 Handwritten notes on ''The Pearl mine'' - see Mosaic # 6543document -
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Document - THE MUSIC ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY OF BENDIGO-PIANO RECITAL-RUTH FARREN-PRICE
Document, Program, The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo, presents the Fourth Concert 1962 Series Piano Recital ''Ruth Faren-Price''. City Hall, Bendigo, Tuesday 18th September 1962 at 8:15pm. One Shilling, Boltons Print, Bendigo.Boltons Print,Bendigoprogram, music, city hall, the music advancement society of bendigo-piano recital-ruth farren-price -
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Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: INVITATION TO MR J. H. CURNOW, 24/04/1905
Invitation to Mr. J. H. Curnow to attend a dinner on the occasion of the first official visit of His Excellency Major-General The Hon. Sir Reginald Arthur James Talbot, K. C. B., Governor of Victoria and to celebrate the Jubilee of the Municipality on Monday, April 24th, 1905. On the front of the invitation, printed in gold is: Jubilee City of Bendigo 1855 -1905. Gold border 5mm from the edge. There are four scenes on the front, Pall Mall in 1855, Pall Mall in 1905, Mining in 1855 and South New Moon Mine 1905. On the inside is a scene of the Municipal Offices 1855 and the Town Hall 1905. On the right is the invitation. On the back cover is the City of Bendigo emblem and printed at the bottom is Town Hall, Bendigo, 1905 and A. Dunstan, Mayor.document, invitations, official celebrations, document, invitatioin to mr j h curnow, city of bendigo jubilee 1855 - 1905, south new moon mine, pall mall, municipa offices, town hall, j h curnow, his excellency major-general the hon. sir reginald arthur james talbot k c b governor of victoria -
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Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: INVITATION TO MAYOR CURNOW, 05/03/1902
White card with rounded corners. The Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. J. R. Hoskins,) inviting Cr. J. H. Curnow & Mrs Curnow to a luncheon at All Saints Parish Hall, Bendigo, on Wednesday, March 5th, 1902, after the Installation Service of His Lordship, Bishop Langley, in All Saints Church. City of Bendigo emblem at the top of card.document, invitations, luncheon, document, invitation to reception of the bishop of bendigo, cr j r hoskins, cr j h curnow & mrs curnow, bishop langley -
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Document - GRAND DANCING CARNIVAL TICKET, BENDIGO 1951, 15/02/1951
Pinkish ticket fading to white in the centre with a gold multi scalloped edge. On card: ' Bendigo Centenary Festival, January 1st to December 31st, 1951. Grand Dancing Carnival competitive and general dancing, Town Hall Bendigo, Thursday, February 15th 1951. Tickets 7/6 single His worship the Mayor, Cr NJ. Oliver President, Miss K Goetze, Secretary' City of Bendigo emblem in the top left corner. Allan Grant of Melbourne, the judge. His worship the Mayor Cr. N. J. Oliver, President and Miss E. Goetze, Secretary. Ticket No 56.entertainment, dance, dance festival, document, grand dancing carnival ticket, cr n j oliver, miss e goetze -
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Document - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: CENTENARY BALL 1951 SOUVENIR
Souvenir place card from City of Bendigo Centenary Ball 1951. White card with red, yellow and blue City emblem on the left. Centenary Ball 1951, printed in blue. Souvenir printed in red. At the bottom is a blue and yellow band. Top of card is shaped.entertainment, dance, bendigo centenary ball, document, city of bendigo centenary ball 1951 souvenir -
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Document - MENU FOR BALLS CITY OF BENDIGO JUBILEE
Three copies of menus, City of Bendigo Jubilee 1871 - 1921 Mayoral Ball Menus to be held at the Town Hall, Bendigo. D. Andrew, Mayor. Dated July 18th, 1921. Inside with the menu is a list of councillors from 1871 and 1921. Also Town Clerks from 1856 to 1921 and Area of City, Gold Yield 1871 to 1921 and value, 120 Miles of street Trees and £52,500 in Revenue. On the back is a picture of the Town Hall. (b) A menu for a Return Ball to His Worship the Mayor, Cr. D. Andrew and Mrs. Andrew to be held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on August 10th, 1921. On the left side of the menu is a purple coloured picture of a lady walking in a garden. She is carrying a posy of flowers and is wearing a long dress. M. Hicks is the caterer for both balls and Cambridge Press, the printer for the menus.bendigo, council, mayoral ball, menu for balls, d andrew, m hicks, cambridge press, city of bendigo jubilee of proclamation as a city 1871-1921, jas boyd, r burrowes, j mcintyre, g aspinall, e garsed, w c vahland, m moran, j holmes, a dunstan, j h curnow, w wilkie, t c pryor, j e holland, w t carter, m g guidice, w ewing, geo avery fletcher, d macdougall, w d c denovan, w honeybone -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; HANDEL'S MESSIAH
A cream programme with blue print. 'Golden Square Choral Society conducted by Cyril Warne presents Handel's Messiah.' City Hall Bendigo. December 19, 1959. Programme: One Shilling.program, music, handel's messiah, lydia chancellor, collection, music, golden square choral society, handel's messiah, singing, event, programme, program, entertainment -
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Document - THE MUSIC ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY OF BENDIGO- MARTA ZALAN-PIANO RECITAL
Document, Program, Music, The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the First Concert 1964 series presenting Piano Recital '' Marta Zalan '' City Hall, Bendigo, on Wednesday, 8th April 1964 at 8:15 pm. Programme One Shilling. Boltons Print, Bendigo.Boltons Print, Bendigoprogram, music, city hall, the music advancement society of bendigo- marta zalan-piano recital -
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Document - DOCUMENT - FLYER FOR LOCAL HISTORY SEMINAR, 1985, BENDIGO
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Bright yellow flyer of local history seminar, Saturday March 16, 1985 titled Bendigo - A Living Monument to a Golden Age, held at the Campbell Theatrette, North Central Goldfields Library, Hargreaves St. Bendigo. Has a copy of photo of Shops and Offices, H. M. Leggo & Co., High Street Bendigo. C. 1896. The photo shows a number of men outside H. M. Leggo & Co. Merchants & Importers, Wholesale Grocers. There are two horse drawn vehicles with two horses in each and some of the men have bicycles.bendigo, history, city history, flyer for local history seminar bendigo, north central goldfields library, ministry for planning and environment, history and heritage committee, victoria's 150th. anniversary celebrations, bendigo citycouncil, royal historical society bendigo, h m leggo & co, state library of victoria -
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Document - COMMEMORATIVE CARD FOR RETURN BALL
Decorated commemorative card City of Sandhurst Return Ball to his Worship the Mayor and Mrs Aspinall at the Town Hall 14 July 1874. Signed at the bottom by the Chairman John McIntyre? And the Hon. Secty. Has bright blue City of Sandhurst seal with gold painted around the edges. There is scroll work and pink, red, yellow, blue and purple flowers (hand painted?) as decoration.artwork, print, artwork, commemorative card for return ball, city of sandhurst, mayor and mrs aspinall, john mcintyre -
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Document - CARD - R. R. ANDERSON
White business card with black printing. City of Bendigo Coat of Arms in top left corner. The name - R. R. Anderson with qualifications under it, CE,FIE,Aust,MTPL,MRAPI. Also occupation and phone number.document, card, r r anderson -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WELCOME TO BENDIGO
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 -
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Document - TICKET - CITY OF BENDIGO AFTERNOON TEA, 21/07/1971
Yellow ticket with black printing. City of Bendigo Coat of Arms at the top with 1871 on the left and 1971 on the right. Ticket admits one to Afternoon Tea at the City Hall on 21st July, 1971. No 61 printed on the back.document, invitations, afternoon tea, ticket, city of bendigo afternoon tea -
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Document - MENU AND TOAST LIST - CITY OF MELBOURNE DINNER, 04/09/1919
White menu and toast list with gold edge, black printing and blue City Coat of Arms. Dinner given by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Alderman W. W. Cabena at the Town Hall, 4th September, 1919. Top and bottom right corners are rounded.document, menu and toast list, city of melbourne dinner, alderman w w cabena, the right hon sir ronald munro-ferguson, sir william irvine, the right hon w m hughes, the right hon sir joseph cook