Black and white reproduction photograph. Gervasoni's Orchestra. Woman seated. Man violin seated. Man standing with saxophone. Man seated at drum set. Man seated with banjo. Man seated with saxophone. Clarinet standing in front. Moonlit lake scene painted on bass drum. Gervasoni's Orchestra written on back of photo.performing arts, music, gervasoni's orchestra

Colour photograph showing man playing concertina with his arms around a woman. You cannot see either of their faces.photo, group, mixed group

Colour photograph. Man playing concertina woman in his arms. Womans backphoto, group, mixed group

Colour photograph white edges.Woman in Orange hat. Man in centre with piano accordion. Man on right green bow tie. Back of photo reads: Mary Hogan John Meredith Peter Ellisphoto, group, musicians

Large Black and white photograph. White edges. Man seated on dining room chair in lounge room hold a bow and a saw. Man is wearing tweed style suit and glasses. Back of photo reads: Nimmy Matthews Saw Player. I32/G21A. Back is also stamped with Copyright of this photograph belongs to the Bendigo Advertiser. This photograph can only be reproduced with the permission of the Bendigo Advertiser.Bendigo Advertiserphoto, individual, nimmy mathews

Black and white reproduction photograph. Man with bag trolley. Scales. Bags stacked behind him.photograph, person, male

Black and white reproduction photo. Man walking. Large brick building. Brick Chimney. Back of picture has <- 6 cm ->photograph, building

Black and white reproduction photograph men standing with draught horses lined up. Man holding small toddler. Woman standing on right. Edges of picture show the gridded board it was on to be photographed.photo, group, mixed group

Colour reproduction photograph white edges. Woman seated. Man in formal attire. Man tartan waistcoat playing violin. Back of picture reads: Olive Dobbyn Stan Symes Les Dow Violin.photo, group, mixed group

Black and white photo of a middle aged man playing a mandolin. He is sitting on a chair in the garden playing the mandolin.photo, individual, male, peter ellis collection, man playing mandolin

(1) An older man seated in an armchair with an upholstered back with a carved top playing an accordion? He is wearing shirt, cardigan, trousers, lace up boots and a cap. His walking stick is hanging on the back of the chair. (2) A middle aged man sitting in front of a brick fireplace playing an accordion. The instrument has a plate near the keys with 'The Grand Organ' printed on it. It has decorative scroll work on the corner near the keys.photo, individual, male, peter ellis collection, accordion/concertina players

Black and white photo of the Chinese Dragon in front of the Shamrock Hotel. One man is walking beside the Dragon's head carrying a stool. Date on the back is c 1950. Sign on verandah reads 'Australian legion of ex servicemen and women'. Both signs on tram post in middle of road read, 'All Cars Stop Here', (indication of a tram stop)photo, group, easter procession, peter ellis collection, chinese dragon, bendigo chinese association

Black and white photo of the Harry McQueen Band. One man is playing a fiddle and the other is playing an accordion.entertainment, music, band, peter ellis collection, harry mcqueen band

Four pages of black and white photos of mostly young people. One page has a photo of Peter Ellis with two cats. The second page has four photos of children, and a young man and a dog. The third page has three photos. One a young man in a laboratory, a couple dancing and three young men sitting at a table. A caption underneath. The fourth page has four photos, one a water skier, a young man in a row boat, a young man standing at some instruments and the fourth is a painted picture of a man in a large cooking pot, In the background is Hells Gate Rotorua N.Z. There are cut-outs in the painted area and two people have their faces showing through holes.photo, group, mixed group, peter ellis collection, peter ellis

Two black and white photos of bands. One is the Gervasom Dance Band consisting of four men and a woman. The lady is playing the piano, one man accordion, one a violin and one with a wind instrument. The fourth man is playing a large drum and he has two wind instruments in front of him. The second photo is another band called the Black Swan. The rest of the name is obscured by a small picket fence at the edge of the stage. A lady is playing the piano, a young man the banjo, another the drums, one the violin, and the last, the bass.entertainment, music, band, peter ellis collection, gervasom dance band

Eleven black and white photos of musical instruments, a group and one man playing musical instruments. The musical instruments are (15d) Small Melodean with 'Vox Humanum', (15c) Chromatic Melodeon (2 photos), (18) Bones and Spoons (2 photos), (19) Jew's Harp, (17) Piano with decorative work. Bottom left photo is three men, two playing banjos and the third a concertina. The last photo is a photo of Peter Ellis playing a one-string fiddle. Other musical instruments at his feet. Photo 17/5/1986 by The Bendigo Advertiser.The Bendigo Advertiserphoto, group, male, peter ellis collection, small melodeon, chromatic melodeon, piano accordian, piano, bones and spons, jew's harp, one-string fiddle, peter ellis, the bendigo advertiser 17/5/1986

Four black and white photos pasted onto a sheet of paper. The top photo is Harry McQueen, Castlemaine. 1986. b. 1910 playing an accordion. The second an unnamed lady playing an accordion. The third is Ross Huntly, Mudgee Sept. 1981 playing a flute? The fourth is a man playing a violin.photo, individual, male / female, peter ellis collection, harry mcqueen, ross huntly

Page with three black and white photos pasted onto it. Two are the same group of people, but in different poses. They are all holding a tray with Yes We Have No Bananas painted along the front edge. They are all wearing scarves, blouses, the ladies are wearing skirts and the men are wearing trousers. They are all wearing head scarves and large round ear rings. The third is a copy of an advertisement for 'Yes! We Have No Banana's, America's Greatest Song Craze. It has a man standing in front of fruit and vegies in a fruit shop. A picture on the wall shows two men and a lady with the names Bailey & Cowan with Estelle Davis. Also on it is: Published by J Albert & Son.photo, group, mixed group, peter ellis collection, arthur wylie, vera jewell, alf bennett, elsie fraser, bob green, elsie wandell, frank dodd, chris thompson, yes! we have no bananas, bailey & cowan, estelle davis, j albert & son

Page with copies of five black and white photos and the back of a postcard. Four of the photos are of a lady and a man dressed in clowns costumes and the fifth is a group of eight. Photo one is Charlie Smith and Beat Bennett; The second is Elsie Fraser and Alf Bennett, The third is Elsie Wandell and Herb Pain, the fourth is the group - Elsie Wandell, Charlie Smith, May Bennett, Alf Bennett, Else Fraser, Bill Holden, Beat Bennett and Arthur Wylie. The fifth is Arthur Wylie and May Bennett. At the bottom of the page is a copy of the back of the postcard - Printed on the back is: The Lockwood Photo Card, Studio Geelong. Written on the back is (Nolting), Fancy Dress', E Fraser A.B.C., Geelong, 1914. Age 23 written in the stamp place.The Lockwood Photo Cardphoto, group, people in costume, peter ellis collection, charlie smith, beat bennett, elsie fraser, alf bennett, elsie wandell, herb pain, may bennett, arthur wylie, bill holden, the lockwood photo card

Copy of the front page of the Australasian Sketcher No. 58 - Vol. V, dated Saturday, September 1, 1877. The top third of the page has the name and decorative artwork. The bottom two thirds has two sketch drawings of fancy ball characters. On the left are two ladies, dressed in long dresses and hats and a man dressed in very early dress and a hat. The right hand side shows a man with very long hair sitting on a box with old time clothing with long leggings, bows on his shoes and a wide brimmed hat. He also has a sword and broad carry strap. On the right of the picture is a camera. There is also a vase and a pot plant in the picture.By Courtesy Ern Williams, Bendigo. Argusnewspaper, argus, news items, peter ellis collection, australasian sketcher melbourne saturday september 1- 1877, ern williams. the australasian sketcher with pen and pencil was a monthly magazine published in melbourne by the argus between 1873 and 1889. the sketcher appeared once a month, starting april 1873. the proprietors were named as edward wilson, lachlan mackinnon and others.

Four newspaper cuttings featuring the Wedderburn Old Timers. The first is a photo of people dancing with the band in the background at the Bendigo Psychiatric Centre (no date). The second is a page from the Loddon Times - Wednesday, May 15, 2002 with photos of Kevin and Averyl Fry, Moira Clarkson, Danni Devlin, Andrea Hollier, Don Manypenny. Lyn Lynlsing, Betty Jackel and a photo of four members of the band playing their instruments.The third is a photo in The Mercury 29/1/1981 of the band with their instruments. (The full page of this paper is part of the Collection). One member mentioned was Lindsay Holt and the fourth is a page from The Bendigo Advertiser 27/8/1988 telling the history of the band and an old man named Ted Noonan who taught the violin to a farmers daughter named Daisy in Wehla. There is also a photocopy of this article.Bendigo Advertiserentertainment, dance, barn dance, peter ellis collection, wedderburn old time ball, kevin & averyl fry, maira clarkson, danni devlin, andrea hollier, don manypenny, lyn lynlsing, betty jackel, campbell holmes, the loddon times 15/5/2002, bendigo psychiatric centre, wedderburn old timers, lindsay holt, ted noonan, elma ross, grummy ross, bendigo advertiser 27/8/1988, dr donald topley

Colour photograph. Couples dancing in hall wearing pyjamas. Balloons on wall Hanging moon. Man in shirt and tie.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo

Colour photograph. Band on stage. Emu Creek Bush Band. Young man in suit shaking hands with older man in tartan waist coat. Band members clapping. Back of photo reads: Bradley Barker receiving musical instrument from Peter Ellis at Dinki Di Ball Eaglehawk. A program to encourage young people.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Colour photograph. Couple on dance floor. Woman in long green dress with gold overskirt. Man in tartan waistcoat with black bow tie. Back of photo:8A 2 4 89.photo, group

Colour photograph. Man in tartan waistcoat and tie. Woman in long black dress, coloured sash. Corrugated iron wall behind them with toilets boys sign on wall. Back of photo reads: Wedderburn Old Timers Marg Hogan Peter Ellis also Emu Creek.entertainment, dance, bush dance

Colour photograph. Older couple on dancefloor. Another man is visible his partner is not. Back of photo reads: Bendigo Retirement Village Margaret and Tom Dean Aub Bell (Heather obscured)entertainment, dance, bush dance

Colour photograph. People seated behind man and piper. Cake on table. Date stamped 30 3 '96. Back of photograph reads: Peter's 50th Paul Robinson - Piper (owner of Sedgwick Camel Farm)photo, group, mixed group

Colour photograph. Anton Marrone with Lute. Another young man with lute behind him. Emu Creek Hall in background.photo, group, musicians

Black and white photograph. Young man playing a lute. Standing in garden under tree. Fence and neighbouring building are visible behind him. Back of photo reads: Anton Marrone Emu Creekphoto, individual, musician

Colour Photograph. Band members on stage older man on Emu Creek washboard. Younger man playing accordian. Partial member playing guitar.photo, group, musicians