J A Eden (Clothier) was first listed in Pall Mall in 1895. The Surprise Shop was located on the third block Pall Mall Bendigo, next to the Lyceum Store. John A Eden (Draper) listed at the corner of Bath Lane and Mitchell Street from 1898. J A Eden retired from business in 1904. A sale of men's clothing, hosiery, hats, underwear and general clothing of every description was conducted by Mr J H Curnow on the premises in Eaglehawk. Gilbert Rule's second wife was Louisa Kate Eden.Sepia photograph on card. Pictured is a man wearing a suit standing in front of a clothing shop. Sign above the shop front "J.A.EDEN". Vertical sign on LHS "The SURPRISE"j a eden, clothing, surprise shop.

lemon coloured, bifold A4 'Welcome to Bendigo' brochure. On front ' Welcome to Bendigo' and coat-of-arms of City of Bendigo in top RH corner. Photo of Charing Cross in centre. Below photo: 'As to the City's name, it seems most likely to have been taken from a shepherd who was nicknamed 'Bendigo' for his pugilistic skill, Bendigo then being a notable figure in the ring in England' In centre 'Evolution of Bendigo tramways' 6 photos of trams: 1890 battery electric; 1903 electric traction; 1945 maximum traction; 1892 steam tram cars, 1913 open cross seat cars, 1947 Birney safety cars. On back, diagram of Bendigo Tramway routes.tramways, history, tramways brochure

A small book owned by Accountant & Auditor Harold Curnow detailing the "Simplification of Title to and the Dealing with Estates and Interests in land for for other purposes", it also has the date 17/8/56 written in pencil on the top left corner. The first page is written as following. "17/8/56 Harold Curnow Accountant & Auditor Colonial Mutual Building View Point, Bendigo 1954 VICTORIA ANNO TERTIO ELIZABETHÆ SECUNDÆ REGINÆ No. 5842. An Act to amend and colidate the law relating to the Simplification of the title to and the Dealing with Estates and interests in Land and for other purposes. [14th December, 1954.] Be it enacted by the Queen's most Execellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say) 1. (1) this Act may be cited as the Transfer of Land Act 1954. (Short title commencement and division) (2) (a) Save as otherwise ecpressly provided this act (except Division two of Part II.) shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation of the Governor in Council published in the Goverment Gazette. (b) Division two of Part II. shall come into operation on such later day as is fixed by proclamation of the Governor in Council published in the Goverment Gazette 6325/55 -Price 3s. 9d. (3) This"victoria

A black and white postcard depicting Broad Street Corner, Ludlow. The postcard is addressed to miss E. Wells, 51 Barklay Place, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia and is signed A. W. Shaplandsplace, streetscape, ludlow

Textiles. Small cushion of silk fabric - pink on one side, blue on the other side. Pink crocheted cord stitched onto side seams on all sides forming three cm loops on two corners with loops at centre of short sides - 0ne X 12 cm, one X 9cm. Pink ribbon placed diagonally across one end (2.3cm). Stitched to side seams and ending with a bow. Decorated in two places (pink side) with fabric paint - 1. House scene, 2. Black swan and pink flowers.textiles, domestic, small cushion

Original oil painting, by Harry Clarke of mud brick house & outbuildings near Eaglehawk Golf Course, in a timber frame, signature bottom right corner, with note stuck on rear. Harry Clark lived in Lobb St North Bendigo with his wife and son Max in 1940s. He moved around working for thre mines including Central Deborah (managing or as an inspector). he lived in Alice Springs for a while. He shifted to Wangaratta where he died aged in his 80s. H eloved painting buildings and old houses and landscapes in Central and Goldmines Districts. Information from note attached to painting. Note not signed.Harry Clarkeartwork, oil painting, landscape, victoria-history-eaglehawk

Bendigo's Century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser volume six: 1950-1959. On the front a picture of Gillies' famous corner, 1954.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements

Newspaper article on cream coloured paper with red biro outlining the article with a cross at the four corners. Hand written at the side in blue biro is "Bendigo Advertiser July 16th 1964. The Article is about the Restoration of Boort Cemetery by Mr. R. H. R. Coutts and Peter Coutts of Boort. The burial ground is situated on Mr Coutts property which was known in the early days as Boort Station.Bendigo Advertisermemorials, graveboards, boort cemetry, boort cemetery, mr r. h. coutts, boort station.

Bendigo, corner of Pall Mall and Mundy Street circa 1960s. Old Court House Hotel.bendigo, hotel, old court house hotel

Photograph - Rifle Brigade Hotel, corner View and Rowan Streets, Bendigo.bendigo, hotel, rifle brigade hotel

Photograph. Commercial Bank 1960s. Originally Bank of Victoria, 12 View street. Bendigo first large trading bank. Two storey brick structure erected in 1863-64 by architect A.L. Smith. Rendered façade face Pall Mall and View Street. Intersect Chartered corner. Classically designed and richly decorated.bendigo, banks, commercial bank

Photograph. ANZ Bank corner Williamson Street and Pall Mall, Bendigo. 1960s. Next to Myer.bendigo, banks, anz bank

Photograph. Shamrock Hotel, corner Williamson Street and Pall Mall, Bendigo. 1960s.bendigo, hotel, shamrock hotel

Photo of the corner of Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Late 1960s early 1970s. Shown are the Coles store and McCalman's world of fashion.bendigo, streetscape, mitchell street and queen street

Pittock collection: assorted metal items * brass hose spray, 85 mm L * three corner squares, 35 x 35 x20 mm D * one large steel slide bolt, 202 mm L x 30 mm W * two U-bolt brackets * one drill bit 65 mm L Items stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1.

Document. Tissue paper serviette - white with red printing. Printed in centre; Milburn's Coffee Palace, Mitchell St Bendigo. Premier Caterer, pastrycook and Confectioner. Floral border (3cm) 2 cm inside edge. Four garlands in corners with printing inside Bon Appetit Wedding Breakfasts Wedding and Christening Cakes Aerated Waters.performing arts, elocution, serviette.

Document. Assorted flyers and newspaper clipping glued together at top right hand corner. 1. Town Hall Maryborough, Grand Closing ANA Competitions. 2. Clipping from Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser with results of ANA Competitions. 3. Flyer for a Concert in aid of St Mary's School, Mr A J Hamilton included in program. 4. Flyer for Grand Concert at Town Hall, St Arnaud,Mr A J Hamilton included in Program. 5. Advertising flyer for St Arnaud Branch ANA Musical and Elocutionary, Competitions, March1902. 6. Advertising flyer for Grand Concert, Shire Hall , Rochester, March 1902. Mr A J Hamilton included in Program. 7. Advertising flyer for Concert at Sebastian. March 1902. Mr A J Hamilton included in Program.performing arts, elocution, assorted flyers.

Document. Two copies of ''An Ode'' typed on flimsy paper. Each copy has three pages. The Ode has eleven six line verses of three rhyming couplets. First verse begins; ''Farewell Sweet Lolanthe till once again we meet. Farewell old growling walker, farewell dear corner seat''. At the end is ''An Afterthought'' of four verses. Possibly written by Alex J Hamilton as a performance script.performing arts, elocution, typewritten verse.

Sepia coloured folder, enclosing photos of Bendigo. On front 'Beautiful Views in Color of Bendigo Vic.' Photo of Alexandra Fountain on LH side. 3 1/2d stamp on top RH corner. Folder addressed to Miss Diane Gordon 5A Warwick Street, Hobart, Tasmania. Colour photos include : Alexandra Fountain, The City Hall, The Botanic Gardens, Hargreaves Street, The Conservatory Gardens, Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, The Upper Reserve Lake and The Conservatory Gardens. Photos appear to be from the 1940's. Enclosed letter states that the donor's grandfather 'mailed them me during his visit to your city in what appears to be 1953. Diane Palmer'Valentine Publishing Co Pty Ltdbendigo, tourism, post card folder

Textiles. Navy blue and red leather handbag. Body of handbag of navy leather with 2 cm diagonal strips of red leather across each corner front and bag. Side seams have red leather cord trim. Metal frame for opening covered in red leather with gold coloured metal trim on front with push clasp (5 cm x 1 cm) with blue leather trim. Opening tab on front. Inside lined with brown cotton fabric.Central swinging hinged coin purse and one gathered side pocket.Insde purse is a 9.5 cm lead pencil and a pen nib. Manufactured by MILADI HANDBAGS.Cloth label inside bag 'Miladi Handbags'textiles, domestic, ladies navy blue and red leather handbag

Clothing. Tulle veil, with a scalloped edge, outlined with chain stitch silk embroidery. The four corners have elaborate silk, chain-stitch embroidery in a floral design. Petals of two large flowers in each corner are appliquéd silk, also outlined with the chain-stitch embroidery. From a photo supplied by the donor, it would appear that this veil was worn around the shoulders, and extending to the hipline. A very long veil was then worn over the top, and seems to be a similar length as the wedding gown train. (This veil is not in the donation to BHS).costume, female ceremonial, wedding veil

Clothing. All-over beading, means that this is quite a heavy little bag.Rectangular in shape, with rounded corners on the bottom, and diagonally cut at the top corners. The bag has a zipper closure, a small 5 cm long beaded loop, attaches to the zipper for ease of opening and closing. Lined with cream satin, there is an 11 cm long pocket in one side, containing a small mirror (7.5 cm x 5 cms). A small piece of confetti inside may, indicate that this bag was used at Aileen and John's marriage. Beads cover the entire bag - on the front, they are sewn in a swirling looped and floral design.costume, female, pearl beaded clutch bag

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, July 26, 2004. Jewels: these two young women greeted customers with a smile at White's Jewellers in November 1949. The store was on the corner of Bennetts Arcade and Pall Mall.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, April 15, 2004. Early days: these well dressed men, perhaps salesmen, stand at the Mitchell Street corner outside the tailor and fabric store, C. Plumb, Mercer & Outfitters, in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of two ruined buildings at so called Sand Bag Corner at Erquinghem after a German offensive. Three figures and a wheelbarrow on the left. Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia Copy AZ 19 See also copy 1401.106postcard, postcard, ww1, france, erquinghem, sand bag corner

Object. On the top outside of lid are the initials J.E.H. in 1.3 cm high gold lettering. This case belonged to John Frederick Harper. Machine stitched, with nickel fittings-two fasteners with a fitted lock, and nickel protectors on the four corners of the lid, and the body of the case. The lid is lined with blue silk, and also has a gathered silk pocket, with an elastic gathered top. Four circular :- 1.3 cm diameter, studs are attached to the four corners of the exterior of the base.J.E.H.organisation, masonic lodge, leather case

Object. Soft off-white kid leather apron, with three sides edged in a 5 cm wide band of blue grosgrain ribbon, mitred at the lower corners. A Vshaped over-lap-13 cm deep at the centre front peak and sewn into the waistband, has a metal angled lodge symbol at the centre front. This symbol which has a circular blue enamel shape at the centre, is repeated in the corners of the lower edge. Two 5 cmx16cm long blue ribbon tabs hang from under the V shaped panel, and have a 5.8 cm x 1.3 cm metal fitting at the lower edge. From this metal fitting, seven x 5 cm long chains, each finished with a small metal ball hang over the lower end of the ribbon tab.P.Blashki8. & Sons. IM SAGE ESTABLISHED 1885 105 YEARS OF SERVICE. 109 SWANSTON STREET MELB..organisation, masonic lodge, kid leather apron

Object. Soft white kid leather rectangle - 29 cm x 25 cms, outlined with a 1 cm wide red ribbon frame, a 2.5 cm blue frame, and a further 1 cm red frame. A metal lodge symbol, 6.5 cm x 3.5 cm is stitched onto the lower corners. A Vshaped is hanging panel overlaps the leather panel. and is stitched into the waistband, and hangs freely. The Vshape is edged by a 2.5 cm wide pale blue grosgrain ribbon, and the ribbon is, in turn, edged with a fine red border. This hanging panel is made from white kid leather, and has a Tshaped metal panel stitched at the centre front, and at the two lower corners. A 3 cm wide cotton tape has a silver coloured metal loop at one end, and a silver coloured Sshaped hook on the end of a 58 cm long, adjustable waistband, to fasten the apron around the waist of the wearer.organisation, masonic lodge, kid leather apron

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, February 11, 2005. Hard at work: in this photograph, taken in the late 40s-early50s, general carrier and wood merchant Eric Finch cuts wood on a saw bench. The wood yard was on the corner of Union and Harvy streets, West Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were