Red and white covered booklet titled 'Naming Bendigo evolution of a city's identity 1836 - 1891. It has a sketch map of Bendigo and Golden Square in 1851. It has a number of photos of early paintings, postcards and objects. The Foreword is written by Cr Rod Campbell, Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo and the Introduction is written by Karen Quinlan, Director. The chapters are titled: Naming Bendigo evolution of a city's identity 1836 - 1891; The Gibson brothers soon renamed the run a popular choice in the 19th century; and to direct that the said place shall be called and known as Sandhurst; endeavoured to ascertain from what source, and at what time, the name of Bendigo arose: "The diggers...at Bendigo are recherché as to names;" and the Exhibition Checklist.event, exhibition, naming bendigo, naming bendigo - evolution of a city's identity 1836-1891, post office gallery, bendigo art galery, studio round, bambra, sandra bruce, karen quinlan, ian hill, national library of australia, city of greater bendigo, elaine harrington, vic lane, reg and judy macdonald, dennis o'hoy, sandhurst trustees, phil wilkins, darren wright, eaglehawk, eppalock, epsom, flora hill, golden square, kangaroo flat, strathfieldsaye, mount alexander run (north, or no 2 - ravenswood run

Photocopies of five newspaper cuttings from 11/5/1988 to 20/6/1990 mentioning the German Society by Bendigo Advertiser writer Maurie McDonald. Mentioned are German Society plans memorial to its pioneers, German contribution to Bendigo, German dinner an outstanding success, German settlers established vineyards in the district and German Society plans to remember its pioneers. One cutting has a photo of an ornate bookcase which was made for a Miss Pike. It was the work of a German tradesman, Mr C Nagle. Another has a sketch? Of the Brache & Co Weroona Vineyard, Sandhurst. It also mentions a number of early vineyards. These cuttings were held in an extra copy of the drawing of the man with the wine barrels (8803.33).bendigo, clubs, bendigo heritage, german heritage society collection - newspaper cuttings, bendigo advertiser 11/5/1988, 3/5/1989, 6/9/1989, 20/6/1990, maurie mcdonald, daryl pinder, peter hyett, glen schier, josef mika, ian walder, bendigo library, peggy & bill schlotterlein, annita schlotterlein, renate & hans ruemelin, michael ruemelin, max drechsler, vin drechsler, dr david stolz, rosemary schulz, mrs june stolz, ali zvirgzdins, eva mika, johann detleff kahland, eugene sandner, glen schier, lydia & josef aniolkowksi, helen, christa & dieter scharenberg, brache & co, weroona vineyard sandhurst, dr backhaus, bruhn, pohl, mannes' strathfieldsaye vineyard, hercynia vineyard, greiffenhagen, wittschiebe's vineyard, carl august heine, adventure vineyard, scheuffle, streckfuss, henry mayer, frederick kramer, frederick klemm, kahland, miss pike, mr c nagle, johann gottfried tabias christopher ballerstedt, gustavus von tempsky, ken wust, frank cusack, clem schmidt, dorothy strauch, ausrey drechsler, reg schleiger, ian weibegen, ron meurer, bill mannes tim iser, neil mertens

The item is a hard cover book recording weekly work of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page is dated at the top and records the customer surname and price of goods. The total for the week is recorded at the end of the entries. Some entries include a description of the goods or equipment. Each page is signed and or checked off in red pencil or pen near the total. The hard cardboard cover has a worn blue material cover. The spine of the book is leather, with a canvas binding under the leather. The inside front and back pages are purple with a green and red marbling pattern. The book is full and includes the date range of 02 January 1885 to 24 December 1891. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses

The item is a hard cover book recording daily work of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page records the customer orders by date, name and goods supplied. Some entries include more detailed descriptions and small drawings. The cardboard cover is green with red and brown marbling on both front and back with some wearing at the corners. "B S GOODS" is hand drawn in black on the front cover, with a paper rectangle stuck over the top on which is handwritten the type of book and dates. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of 20 August 1894 to 12 November1895. All pages have been used. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. "B S GOODS" is hand drawn in large black capital letters across the front cover, with a brown paper rectangle stuck over the top on which is handwritten "Factory Order Book From Aug 20/94 to Nov 12th 1895". Also, on the front cover there are some ink spots between the D and S and other pen marks around the G, including mathematical workings (18 +13 = 31). The back cover also has ink spots and two groupings of mathematical workings.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses

The item is a hard cover book recording stock in 1890 for T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page lists goods by location, quantity, description, prices with price total at the bottom of each page. Locations include shelves, floor, yard, factory, paint shop. Pages 1 to 164 have been numbered by hand. An alphabetical index list types of stock on unnumbered pages after page 165, followed by blank pages. The hard cover is patterned and shows some wearing at the corners and front and minimal wear on the back. The spine edge is red with considerable wear at the top and bottom. The pages are bound together with string. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.There are ink spots on the front and back cover. A list of numbers, titled "Prices required" is handwritten inside the back cover. A piece of paper is stuck inside the back cover, listing items to be added.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses

The item is a soft cover book recording work of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page records the month and year at the top of the page and then lists dates, quantities, customer name and item details. Some customers names include location of customer. The soft cardboard cover is green with red and brown marbling on both front and back with some wearing at the corners and fading at the spine. "Factory Order Book" and decorative swirls are hand drawn in black on the front cover. The dates are stamped on the cover also. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of November 1895 to October 1896. All pages have been used. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. "Factory Order Book" and decorative swirls are hand drawn in black on the front cover. "From Nov 95 to Oct 96" is stamped in black on the front cover. The back cover has some black ink spots. margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses

Envelope with printed Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society Registered Pursuant to Act of Parliament printed across the top. Mauve two penny stamp attached with a heavy postmarked 4 across it. Addressed to Mr. G. H. Smith Care of Mr. Thomas Davey, Albury, New South Wales. Unclaimed 33 written in red pencil on the front. Also stamped Advertised Unclaimed. Sandhurst MR 1? 77 Victoria and Albury AP21 1877 N.S.W. postmarks. Also Melbourne 6 X MR 14 7?, Albury MR1? 1877 N.S.W., part of a postmark and a green D ? B U OC 1 77 Victoria postmarks. Patterned impression on the flap.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, ancient order of foresters' friendly society, g h smith, thomas davey

Robert Samuel Valentine Cocking (1882 - 14/5/1945) Born in Bendigo, Val Cocking began hi retail career at Myer Bendigo before opening his own draper shop c. 1912 in the lower block Pall Mall. In 1914 he moved his stock into temporary premises while he renovated his new shop, which combined the former Post Office Hotel and adjacent grocery and stationary shops. The new emporium opened in Aug 1918 selling drapery and soft goods. Mr Cocking was a champion rifle shooter; President of the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce; President of the Sandhurst Football Club for 18 years and President of the Bendigo Cricket Club. Bennetts Hardware shop was in Hargeaves St near the entrance to Allan's Walk in the 1950's. Beehive buildings. This was originally the Sandhust Mining Exchange and as such was the oldest purpose built exchange in Australia and was one of only two in regional Australia. It was initially established in the 1850's to service the miners of the area. It's first double story incarnation as the Bendigo Stock Exchange, contained up to 2000 stockbrokers and 5000 shareholders. In 1871 the building burnt to the ground and the new and current building was completed in 1872. The modern building was designed by Charles Webb, who was also responsible for the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. and features a pitched glass roof similar to the Royal Arcade, Melbourne.Three samples of wrapping paper from a. Cockings, b. Bennetts Store & c. Beehive storeswrapping paper, cockings, bennetts, beehive

Contract of sale of land dated 11th January, 1956 between Mr. W. S. Bond (vendor) and Mr. R. B. Scott (purchaser). Property: surface and down to a depth of 50 feet below the surface of that piece of land being lot 71 on plan of subdivision lodged in the office of titles No. 16993 being part of Crown allotment 441B section H Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo and situate Corner Neale & Burrell Streets, Bendigo, together with brick dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all floor coverings, all blinds, all electric light fittings and shades, Hoover washing machine, all curtains except those in the 2 front rooms and electric stovette. Price: 3,950 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 25th August, 1956 between Mr. A. T. & Mrs. I. M. H. James (vendor) and Mr. J. H. Strange (purchaser). Property: lot 1 on plan of subdivision no. 19491 lodged in the office of titles being part of Crown allotment 24 Parish of Sandhurst County of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 7646 folio 003 and situate Beischer Street, Bendigo, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, Metro fridge, "Mettres" electric range, Hoover washing machine and all electric light fittings and shades. Price: 2,780 pounds. Attached 5 hand written notes .organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 20th May, 1954 between Mrs. B. S. Grant (vendor) and Mr. J. C. & Mrs. V. C. Tarr (purchaser). Solicitors for vendor: Noel & Woodward. Solicitor for purchaser: T. M. Williams, Watson & James. Property: that piece of land part of Crown allotment 12 section 19B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 2734 folio 653 and situate No. 30 Shamrock street, Bendigo, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also electric stovette, electric copper, all electric light fittings and shades, rotary clothes line, all blinds and linos. Price: 2,000 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Newspaper cutting titled Long Gully school has a proud record. Paper dated Wednesday, February 14, 1990. Article was Community Focus with Maurie McDonald. The school was holding a reunion on Sunday, April 1. Article mentions some history of the school, distances from other schools and the meetings and a petition to get the school. Eventually a tender was accepted from Crawford Brothers, Bath Hotel, Sandhurst, for 2745 pounds, for the erection of the new building with an extra 50 pound for white brick facings. The new school was opened by the Minister of Public Instruction on January 15, 1879. There is a photo of the school in the article. There are also two pink photo copies of the article. One has the last line under the photo not printed.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school has a proud record, bendigo advertiser 14/2/1990, maurie mcdonald, long gully primary school no 2120, alan crossley, colin buzza, long gully post office, 1872 education act, california gully no 123, rae's ironbark school no 323, violet street no 877, long gully mechanics' institute, shamrock hotel sandhurst, wesleyan school, german school, mr blaney's school, sandhurst board of advice, church of england reserve, crawford brothers, bath hotel sandhurst, minister of public instruction, manchester arms

Blue cover 160 page book 'The Wonderful Pocket', title barely discernible on front cover. Circular coloured painting of small child climbing upwards on rocks to reach bird nest, centred on front cover. Written on fly page, very faded, 'Presbyterian Sabbath School Axedale, Awarded to Jonathan Harris for attendance, October 1886 (? faint) Impress of bookseller ' Bookseller, R. Souter, Sandhurst' on top RH corner of flyleaf. Book is an instructive text 'an attempt to embody some useful truths in a form to interest the young' and contains a chapter at the end titled: 'wise sayings from Africa'. Author Chauncey Giles. Published by Wakefield, William Nicholson and Sons, London. S.D. Ewins and Co., and W. Tegg.Chauncey Gilesperson, individual, jonathan harris

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A collection of items pertaining to the word Bendigo. (a) Typed 2 page sandy coloured paper titled 'Those Early Changing Years'. A rough copy with many alterations. Originally the Post Office was Bendigo Creek. In 1854 The Post Office changed to Sandhurst. 1891 a poll of rate payers changed the name to Bendigo. (b) A typed rough copy of 'Little Bendigo' describing a Houldens Bus trip (in 1969) from Bendigo to Ballarat. Charles Sherratt named Bendigo Creek after his bullock driver Bendigo. C) 2 sheets of paper pasted on cardboard relating the findings of the Select Committee inquiring into the claim of Henry Frenchmen to be the 1st discoverer of gold on Bendigo & the origin of the name Bendigo.cottage, miners

(a) Small form with details of ' Bendigo ' Thompson written on it. (b) Photocopy of newspaper articles relating to William Thompson 'Bendigo' the prize fighter. (c) Photocopy of an article relating to the life of William Thompson, who died 23/08/1880 and contains two photos - 1 of Bendigo and secondly his grave. (d) two copies of a typed letter sent by Eric N. Turner, 45 Brighton St., Nottingham, dated 18/09/1962. It relates to the life of William Thompson, known in the ring as Bendigo. (e) Newspaper article titled 'Was Bendigo called Castleton' dated 9/06/1960. In 1853 the Government gazette has an entry that Castleton was changed to Sandhurst. (f) A small newspaper article titled Abednigo named Bendigoperson, individual, bendigo thompson, william thompson, bendigo thompson, abednigo, castleton, naming of bendigo

Photocopy of part of an unknown newspaper printed by Wm. Hy. Cook and Wm. Sherbon at their premises, Bendigo Flat, Bendigo Gold Field; and published by R. R. Haverfield, at his premises, View Point, Sandhurst on Friday, Dec. 9. 1853. Items mentioned include: the Blythe Waterland's Serenaders performing at Burton's Royal Circus, Bendigo; The Bendigo Cricket Club; The Criterion, Three-Horse Coach which left for Melbourne from Gravnor & Kewley's; Advertisement from the Adelaide Observer Office; Advertisement from The Sailors' Home, Commissioners' Flat, Bendigo. Marriage notice 6th Dec. of William Jackson, timber merchant, and Jemima Markwell; New Gold Licences, Prices of groceries; the price of draught horses and hacks, and the Price of Gold.newspaper, bendigo, newspaper 9/12/1853, wm hy cook, wm sherbon, r r haverfield, the sailors' home, william jackson, jemima markwell, w h wright, l macpherson & co, blythe waterland's serenaders, burton's royal circus, bendigo cricket club, h p stark, the criterion three-horse coach, gravnor & kewley's, adelaide observer office

The item is a soft cover book recording daily work of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page is dated at the top and records the customer surname, goods supplied, price of items and total price. In most entries, a town or area is included after the customer's name. Each page has been wavy lines added over each customer entry. The red soft cover has a decorative inlay both front and back with some wearing at the corners. The number "231" is stamped directly on the front cover. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of 25 February 1897 to 24 May 1897. All pages have been used. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.At crossed tick has been added to the front cover to the left of the "231" stamp. A line of ink sits under some water marks at the top of the front cover. Drops of ink sit in the decorative inlay at the bottom left-hand side of the front cover and over the back cover also.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses

This cookbook was compiled by the Neale Street North Pre School Mothers' Club Committee with the forward written by Anne Galvin O.B.E, President of the Bendigo & District Pre-school Association. Anne Galvin was one of Bendigo's best known charity workers and she used her first speech as Mayoress (1944) to indicate her intentions to assist mothers and children. This recipe book includes contributions by the Mayoress of the day (Mayoress Rae), Television Hostesses Corinne Kirby and Ruth Nye and Mrs Bolte and Lady Brooks. Illustrator of front cover unknown.Bound and printed cookbook containing one hundred and eight pages of recipes and advertisements including forward written by Anne E. Galvin. Colour cover, stapled on left hand side. Advertisements for local businesses include Gordon H. Hall Beauty Salon, Gas and Fuel Corporation, Hesse Bros. Electrical and Sandhurst Milk & Cream, Recipe categories include: By Special Request; Soups; Sea Foods; Meat and Poulty (sic) Dishes; Hot Sweets and Puddings; Cold Sweets; Meals in a Hurry; Salads and Dressings; Savouries and Fillings, Icings, etc; Cakes Large and Small, Biscuits; Scones, Buns and Loaves; Jams, Pickles and Preserves; Gravies and Sauces; Confectionery; Weights and Measures; Index to Advertisers; Beauty Hints. city of greater bendigo education, city of bendigo mayoress, mayoress galvin, mayoress rae, cambridge press, mayor w cambridge, anne galven

''The Bendigo Joss House'' - National Trust of Australia (Victoria) - 2 pages incl - origin of term 'Joss'; basic information about ''Chinese Religion'' and Kwan Gung; synopsis on ''Chinese on Bendigo Goldfields''; details of the restoration project - including costs to date and list of people and bodies assisting. Names on second sheet ; Bendigo Chinese Society, Family of H. E. McGowan, D. O'Hoy, Mr W. Mitchell, Apex Club, Sandhurst Boys' Centre, Mr John Ball, Ordinance Factory, Bendigo Advertiser, b. C. V. 8, 3 B. O. Mrs H. Vellacott, Mrs B. Mullins, S. E. C., contractors and other workmen. Mrs R. R. Adams 39 Barkly Street Bendigo (Secretary).National Trust of Australiabuildings, church, chinese joss house

Contract of sale of land dated 28th April, 1956 between Mr. L. F. Bright (vendor) and Mrs. E. Tyack (purchaser). Property: land having a frontage of 125 links to McKenzie street West by a depth of 392 links to Mistletoe Street being Crown allotment 10 section 578 Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 5975 folio 905 and situate corner McKenzie Street West and Mistletoe Street, Golden Square, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuilding, also all inside and outside blinds, lino in backroom, all curtains, except those in the front bedroom and all electric light fittings and shades escept shade in lounge room. Price 1,100 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 9 July, 1946 between Mr. J. W. W. + Mr. H. S. P. + Ms. A. A. Challenger executors of estate of E. Challenger (vendor) and Mr. A. R. Thomson (purchaser). Property: land situate No. 70 Barkly Place, Bendigo at present occupied by Mr. C. Thomson as tenant, being part of Crown allotment 4 section 33C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 4751 folio 950016 - Secondly land being part of Crown allotment 14 section 33C described in certificate of title 3547 folio 709284, together with 6 roomed brick and weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings except those belonging to the tenant. Subject to existing weekly tenancy. Price: 840 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Black and white photograph. In foreground, roof and chimneys. Row of 3 small weatherboard houses with verandah, picket fences. 1 small and 1 larger building behind. Lake or dam with small island centre, stone brick wall with lookout tower at corner ( Bendigo gaol ) at right centre distanc,e large building. Benevolent Asylum. Many other buildings in distance. James Lerk 11.2.2000 ' view from the Corporate High School, Benevolent Asylum in centre' Unknown BHS member 5.11.1999 ' lower dam ( site of present tennis courts, Park Road, pumped out C 1926' Written on back of photo 'Bendigo Victoria 1860's, Sandhurst North view 100 miles north from Melbourne. C. Nettleton, Victorian Views'C. Nettleton ?place, landscape view, bendigo

Coloured- The planned township of Sandhurst is placed over the early Bendigo creek township of 1854. The two main streets of the early township were Camp and Auction streets. The street shown as Dowling street later became Queen & Hopetoun streets. The building near the bridge at View Point is Pykes Building. The Post Office was located here in 1854 - 58. Bernal street is now Chapel street. The creeks were straightened to their present courses. Streets on map are. Pall Mall - Bridge - McCrae - Hargraves - Lyttleton - Myers - Mollison - McLaren - Mitchell - Williamson - Mundy - Bernal - Baxter - Larritt - Bramble - McIvor - Bull. Also shown on map: Bendigo Creek - Government Reserve - Present Cemetery - Proposed diversion of creek. FH 562 Deframed 2022Lithographed at Surveyor Generals Office. Melbourne. July 25. 1854. By R. Meikle.place, bendigo, original 1854 bendigo map

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Jenkins & Barger, General Blacksmiths, Horse-Shoers & Agricultural Implement Makers, Leichardt and Bridgewater re McClean. 2 - 1886 - Letter from D Hughes re Adams & Maxwell?. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Crawford W H, 28;7 Clarence St, Sydney. 4 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Portland re McKay. 5 - 1886 - Letter from The London Chartered Bank of Australia re Barwick J. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bray R J, 19 Lily Street, Sandhurst re his cousin Bray Thomas, deceased. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Inglewood - Gooding. 8 - 1886 - Letter from Registrar of Titles re Gooding.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, jenkins & barger, mcclean, hughes d, adams, maxwell, crawford w h, mckay, the london chartered bank o australia, barwick j, bray r j, bray thomas, gooding, register of titles

James Lerk Collection -- Five pages with the title ''The Vanished Breweries of Bendigo'', researched by Len C Bennetts and published by Bendigo Central Bottle Club. These are loose pages and appear to be in draft form rather than the final (bound) copy of the publication. There is no index to the various breweries referred to in this publication. In order of appearance they are; Union Brewery, Liverpool Brewery, Edinburgh Brewery, Phoenix Brewery, Emmett's Brewery, Burton Brewery, Hindmarsh Brewery, Dublin Porter Brewery, Anchor Brewery, Albion Brewery, Adelaide Brewery,Lucan St. Brewery, Sandhurst Brewery, Tankard Malting Coy., Bendigo Cognac Distilling Coy., Malthouse, Tankards, Kent Brewery, Norfolk Brewery, Victoria Brewery, London Brewery, City Brewery, Co-operative Brewery, Bendigo, Bendigo United Brewery.bendigo, business, breweries