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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: REFERENCE, 20 Nov.1933
Document, W.D.Mason Collection, a personal reference for Albert Rowley.dated 20.11.1933.business, retail, w d mason -
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Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: REFERENCE, 25 Nov.1933
Cream Document, W.D.Mason Collection, a personal reference for Mr. A.G.Rowley.dated 25.11.1933business, retail, w d mason -
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Document - LYRIC THEATRE
Lyric theatre photograph photocopy image of façade. Four page document by Michael Purden relating to Lyric Theatre. 1. opening Lyric theatre 1913, 2. modern times, 3. the story continues, 4. also contains a 1939 advertisement for the theatre, 5. also contains references at bottom of page.bendigo, buildings, lyric theatre -
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Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: MINUTES OF BOTTLE CLUB MEETINGS
James Lerk Collection - a. Minutes of Bottle Club Meeting 2/10/1974 (headed as Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter b. Minutes of Meeting 5/2/1975 - Reference to some Castlemaine breweries - Fitzgerald Brewery, Standard Brewery, Joseph Young and Co.clubs, social, bottle collectors -
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Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
James Lerk Collection - Newsletter: Bendigo Central Bottle Club. March 7/8'' on front cover. (1981) Reference to Ben's Beverage Co, Bendigo (Glovers) - ginger beer; P Hayes - Wine and Spirit Merchant, Bridge Street. -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Pencil drawing of end plates for S.B. for Bendigo Electronic Coy, F. A. Stevenson, 62 Honeysuckle St., Bendigo. Reference 23 Birdwood Ave, Dandenong.Detailed drawing of plan and side.elevation of S. B.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, s b bronze h/? end plates, bendigo electronic coy, f a stevenson, p r stevenson -
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Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: REFERENCE, 25 Nov. 1933
Document, W.D.Mason Collection. To Whom It may Concern, Personal reference for Mr. A.G.Rowley.W.D.Masonbusiness, retail, w d mason -
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Document - BENDIGO HISTORY PERFORMING ARTS & THEATRE, 2000
Theatre History of Bendigo Paper presented by Fred Page of the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society during the Performers and Palaces Exhibition at Bendigo Bank Theatre on Friday November 24, 2000. Thanks to Bendigo Regional Archive Centre (BRAC). Reference to the building of the Lyceum theatre on the site of the Bendigo Advertiser, Pall Mall.Included is a negative of the Princess Theatre in View Street.bendigo, history, theatre history -
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Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Carlisle G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Aug. 14 to. 8 and 16/9/1925. Account in reference to Mining Manager's House. "R396 Posted 23/9/25" written in top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, carlisle g. m. co. n. l., bendigo amalgamated goldfields ltd, mr stanfield, cawsey's -
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Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Central Napoleon G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated May 3 to May 13 and 24 Aug 1939. re Companies Act 1938. Sec. 443 (3). Account in reference to general meeting regarding sale of forfeited shares. Cost £1.1.0. "R677 delivered 24/8/39" written in the top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, central napoleon g m co n l, companies act 1938 sec 443 (3) -
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Document - PAPER BY FRANK CUSACK: 'THEATRE ON THE GOLDFIELDS''
'Theatre on the Goldfields'' - paper by Frank Cusack. Two versions of this paper - an incomplete version (foolscap) of 6 pages and full version (A4) with pencilled annotations (19 pp). (Incomplete version covers pages to p11). Reference to Theatre Royal; Yates (lessee); Gregg (lessee); Carcross's Royal Exchange Restaurant; Wright's tent theatre; Victorian saloon; Sydenham Gardens; Burton's Circus; C H Rignold; Royal Victoria Theatre; Princess Theatre; Criterion Hotel; Fawcett Rowe; Lola Montez; Criterion Theatre; Henry Coleman; G V Brooke; Burralls Assembly Rooms; Nicholls Assembly Rooms; Shamrock Concert Hall; Bendigo Hotel; Billy Heffernon; John Crowley; Thatcher; Greville; Joe Small; Fanny Young; Frank Varley; Lyceum Theatre; Haymarket; Bendigo Histrionic Club; Garrick Club; Sandhurst Philharmonic Society; Abbott; new Lyceum theatre; Richard Younge; opera house; St. James Hall; Royal Princess Theatre; Masonic Theatre; Bendigo Dramatic Society; Bendigo Glee Club; Bendigo Amateur Dramatic Club; Bendigo Orchestra; Bendigo Liedertafel; Alice Crawford; Conservatorium of Music; E A Bindley.Frank Cusackentertainment, theatre, history, frank cusack, royal theatre, wrights tent theatre, burtons circus, c. h. rignold, burralls assembley rooms, nicholls assembley rooms, shamrock concert hall, garrick club, st james hall, royal princess theatre, alice crawford, lyceum theatre. e a bindley. -
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Document - HANDWRITTEN PAPER ''THE WESLEYANS'': AUTHOR: BEV O'SHEA
Handwritten 11 paged Paper on ''The Wesleyans'' - author: Bev O'Shea submitted for 'Australian History' (where??); date? With specific reference to the Bendigo area including ref to - James Jeffrey; Sir John Quick; Laurel Street church history; schooling and education; School No 279 Golden Square; Wesleyan Chapel Reserve; School No 1189 Golden Square; Table of various church denominations with their number of churches, buildings, accommodation and number usually attending (no date provided); post-1873 Education Act; 'rules' of living for Methodists; current situation. Bibliography.Bev O'Sheachurch, history, golden square wesleyan, methodist. laurel street. sir john quick. james jeffrey. bev o'shea. golden square wesleyan church. -
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Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
New Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company No Liability to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated June 16, July 2, Oct 30, Nov 1, 3, 5, 6, 22, Dec 5, 6, 8, and 9. Work, dates and amounts itemised (on two sheets of paper) in reference to Extraordinary Meeting 3/7/24, Miller & Co. Hire Purchase Agreement and open account and J. H. Abbott V you. Total amount £11.2.0.the miss g alice jones collection - account. new nell gwynne gold mining co n l, miller & co, mr palmer, mr stanfield, j h abbott -
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Document - PAPER ON: ''WESLEY CHURCH, FOREST STREET (UNITING CHURCH) BENDIGO''
'Fourteen paged Paper on ''Wesley Church, Forest Street (Uniting Church) Bendigo'' by Eva Wilson, Dated May 1981. Seven pages emphasizing the early years of the church; two pages of ''Agenda'' (references); ''A Sheaf of Stories'' , extracts from Irving Benson's ''A Century of Victorian Methodism'' (2 pages); Memorial Windows and Plaques (detail); copy of 1872 letter re: forthcoming Anniversary Services and call by Trustees for funds to lengthen the church; page with detail of Trustees in various years.Eva Wilsonchurch, history, wesleyan church, eva willson. memorial windows. plaques, wesley church forest street. rev. william butters. jimmy jeffrey. rev thomas raston. the argus. rev. t. raston. rev. joseph dare. james bickford.rev. daniel draper. forest street bendigo. rev. william hill. . -
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Document - ESSAY: ''ST. KILIANS CHURCH 1852 TO1888''
Round top Essay by Mary Kerr - ''St. Kilian's Church 1852 -1888''. Handwritten 20 page document (no date) concerning the history of the early Catholic church in Bendigo, the history of the St Kilians church and the influence and works of Dr Henry Backhaus over that period. The essay is referenced with numerous footnotes (manuscripts in addition to books, newspapers etc) and final page bibliography. Extensive coverage of history including references to first baptism, first marriage, the 'Mass Tent', 'Consecrated Flat', the 'Bark Chapel', the stone church, the organ, retirement and death of Dr Backhaus.Mary Kerrchurch, history, st. kilian's catholic church, bendi, mass tent, bark chapel, dr hanry backhaus, consecrated flat, mary kerr. -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: FORTUNES OF JACK STRETCH
Newspaper article 'Fortunes of Jack Stretch' (an Anglican Minister) Reference is made to The Holy Trinity Parsonage, Maldon.newspaper, the holy trinity parsonage , maldon / jack stretch '-(an anglican minister) -
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Document - ''MCIVOR GOLD ESCORT ROBBERY'': JOYCE COLES (TUTORIAL PAPER)
''McIvor Gold Escort Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian History tutorial paper); no date. 14 pages handwritten paper to the July 1853 robbery - ''the first mass raid against armed gold escorts in Victoria''. Detailed account of the robbery and subsequent search for perpetrators and trial. Reference to possibility of gold still being buried in the area of the robbery. Bibliography, newspaper references and illustrations from a variety of specified sources.Joyce Colesbendigo, mining, early history., mcivor gold escort robbery, victoria, mt alexander, kyneton road -
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Document - TAILINGS MAGAZINE 1966: ''EARLY DAYS IN THE TARNAGULLA DISTRICT''
''Early Days in the Tarnagulla District'' (from two issues of 'Tailings' magazine-the monthly newsletter published by the Goldfields Historical Society, 1966). Two pages relate to this topic although it is stated that the second issue would lead to more in the third. However, , the third page is another page from the Tailings magazine but not related to the area. Author of material - Don Clark, Llanelly. Many references to people and locations in the areaGoldfields Historical Society Author: Don Clark.bendigo, history, goldfields historical society, tailings, goldfields historicl society, cheese factory irishtown, murphy's creek, mr w. haines, bulabul creek, soho foundry, mr cheetham, mr andrew mitten, arnolds bridge, newbridge, moliagul, ddunolly -
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Document - SEBASTIAN (1863 - 1891)
Sebastian (1863 - 1891) - page of historical details under the title of RHSV, Bendigo and District Branch (no author; no date). Reference to : Sebastian Schmidt; Frederick the Great; Hugh Glass; Splitters Gully; Frederick the Great Tribute Company; Robert Charlton; Bruhn's Tribute.bendigo, mining, early history. miners, splitters creek, sabastian schmidt, great tribute company, mr hugh glass. whipstick scrub. charlton's paddock. -
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Document - ''THE MOUNT ALEXANDER STATIONS'': SHORT ARTICLE, 24/03/1969
''The Mount Alexander Stations'' - short article of few pages dated March 24th 1969 . Detailed discussion of early ownership of pastoral licences in the area. Author (presumably - as underneath title) is H.C. Reference to Richard Grice; Powlett Plains; Heape; Charles Sherratt; Fenton; Gibson; Mt. Alexander Station; Mt. Alexander North ; William Barkerbendigo, land sales, pastoral licences, mount alexandra station, richard grice, powlett plains. lodden river. -
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Document - ETHEL PATTISON COLLECTION: CHARACTER REFERENCE, 1910
Fred Pattison character reference dated 6th July 1910 from E R Warth trading as 'The Oak Farm Dairy'. Hand written upon the company's letterhead notepaperunsignedgenealogy, family, pattison, 19th century immigration. -
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Document - ETHEL PATTISON COLLECTION: CHARACTER REFERENCE, 1910
Hand written character reference for Fred Pattison, [Ethels father], 12 th July 1910. Embossed lettering 'Rose Bank' Thornton- le- Dale , Pickering. Signed John Parkinson.genealogy, family, pattison, 19th century australian immigration. fred pattison -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: LETTER
Letter written on paper with letterhead and crest and dated July 24 1877. The writer says the accompanying letters were read and he was entrusted to return them and state that if the Auditors of the Court will examine the accounts of late Bro Weylance and find him financial at the time of his decease you can obtain certificate of death and forward the usual declaration to this Sistrict. Also a reference to General Law 23. He also says he will return certificate of death of late Bro Luffsman to be filled in by the Surgeon - Cause of Death. Signed John Waller. Bendigo United District impression stamp on the paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - letter, court king of the forest, weylance, luffsman, john waller -
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Book - THE POETICAL WORKS OF CHARLES HENRY THOMAS, 1927
1927 dated book titled 'The Poetical Works of Charles Henry Thomas'. Bolton Bros Bendigo Printers. Fragile edge faded cover containing 26 pages of poems. Many pertaining to Bendigo with WW1 references. Image of author inside page and this second edition dedicated to Mr F G Wilkinson. Donald Walker signature 1928 written on first page beside ink stamped D A Walker.Charles Henry Thomaspoetry, post ww1 bendigo poetry, bendigo poets -
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Book - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: LEDGER BOOK
Ledger book covering the years 1929 to 1936. The book is divided in two parts, at the beginning an alphabetical list of clients followed by 522 pages of double entry accounts. Each name in the alphabetical list is followed by a page number used for easy reference where to turn to check the detailed account for that person or organization.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
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Document - STAFFORD REEF MINE SITE, DIAMOND HILL
One page document describing the Stafford Reef Mine Site, Diamond Hill, Site 4.11, prepared by David Bannear. Information includes the map/grid references of the site and an overview of the history of the Stafford Reef Mine. The physical remains of the mine are described..bendigo, mining, stafford reef mine -
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Document - RED RIBBON COLLECTION: RED RIBBON REBELLION REFERENCE MATERIAL
Cover letter sent by Ian Green on February 12, 2001 to Faye Burger Chairperson of Bendigo 150 years of Gold Committee. Attached documents including research materials, press releases and scripts relating to the ''Red ribbon Rebellion''bendigo, history, red ribbon rebellion -
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Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
Various documents in plastic folders. The topics are: 1) Photocopy of an article titled Saunders' Victoria House. Also a map of the Saunders residence in High Street. 2) Article titled What I saw in gaol July 1889 (written by Gilbert Rule). 3) Eleven pages essay: H. M. Prison Bendigo after a short history of the prison there are details of several criminal cases. Also brochure H.M. Prison Bendigo 1861-2006, Official decommissioning ceremony 5 January 2006. 4) The Temple Builders, talk by Alex H. Stone 10th May, 1998. 5) The German contribution to early Bendigo by Frank Cusack. 6) Children's games played during and prior to the great depression, Interviews conducted by James Lerk. People interviewed are: Stella Banfield, Mary Pickles, Geoff Newman, Vel Newman, Joan O'Donahue, Peg Schlotterlein, James Gallagher, Jack Larkin, Ken Maes. 7) Email from Hans Tracksdorf to Andy Walker and Ana Hilson updating on the Charlton Building at 60-62 Mundy Street, June 2015, several coloured photos attached. 8) Notes on the family of Elizabeth Ann Butler. 9) The Amy Castles story, a narrative on the life of the singer Amy Castles. Also a booklet ''I lived for the art'' The story of Amy Castles concert program. 10) Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre ''Granite houses of Faraday and Harcourt'' by George Milford, March 2010. 11) The story of Knipe's castle and the man who built it, John Hanlon Knipe. A paper presented by Mrs. Edith Lunn 2nd April, 1987. Also some photographs of graves and various documents. 12) Report: Victorian Heritage database place details 15/07/2014 former Kahland winery and cellars. Also two coloured photographs from Tony Robinson' s walk around Bendigo, Kahland street - Lynden house built 1873 wine cellar. 13) several letters from James and Dinah Jeal to their parents detailing their travels on the goldfields dates from 1855 to 1865. 14) Photocopy of a six pages hand written letter to a Walter Edis (?) in England from a J. Wharton (?) from Woodstock on Loddon, detailing his boat trip to Melbourne and the train trip to Marong where he is working. Letter dated July 9th, 1923. 15) The history of T.C. Watts & Son, real estate agents in Bendigo by Edith Lunn. September 30th, 2000. 16) Medals created by Messrs Joseph and Co. Pall Mall, Sandhurst and Melbourne with special reference to ''Champion Medals'' created for the Bendigo Rifles and other Victorian forces. 1858 to 1885. Compiled by Angus Pearson December 2012. 17) Talk by Jim Evans at September 202 meeting of the Bendigo Historical Society. The Inimitable Charles Thatcher, colonial minstrel. 18) Six pages typewritten document titled: C.R. Thatcher, the local songster. Date and author unknown. 19) Music sheet. The Chinaman. Thatcher's colonial songs as written and sung by Charles Robert Thatcher during the goldrushes in the Shamrock hotel, Bendigo. 20) Heidi Teague young historian award two pages detailing the criteria for the award, a newspaper obituary for Heidi Teague and a twenty five pages transcribe interview of Heidi Teague, Heidi was interviewed by Ines Tyson and transcribed by Carol Woolman in 2009. 21) Photograph of Richard Bertram Taylor in military uniform, Richard was killed in action in WWI. Also a brief family history 22) Six pages typewritten letter from John Stuart, Assistant Surgeon Royal Navy to chief Secretary The Honourable C. Haines dated Sandhurst 27th May, 1857 regarding Chinese protectorate. 23) Eight pages biography with photos of Sister Clara Stewart. 24) Two pages biography on John Boyd Watson (and sons) by Rob Upson 25) History of Alick Wilkinson & other grocers 1930 onwards. Compiled by Vernon and Garran Wilkinson. -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEW CHUM RAILWAY MINE, GOLDEN SQUARE
Three page typed document plus map. Document details location and history of the New Chum Railway Mine, Golden Square and includes: depth of shaft, size of lease, locality, poppet legs, winding engine, engine houses,crushing battery, best gold obtained, prominence, and total gold production and dividendds. References provided. Document forms part of research referred to in Albert Richardson's paper 2264.70.bendigo, mining, new chum railway gold mine -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: LADY BARKLY MINE, EAGLEHAWK
One page document, plus map, with information on the Lady Barkly Mine, New Chum line of reef, Eaglehawk. The location, early history, prominence, and gold production are described. References given on bottom of document. Document forms part of research referred to in Albert Richardson's paper 2264.70.bendigo, mining, lady barkly mine eaglehawk