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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: REMEBRANCE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Mysia, near Boort, war memorial school built just after WWI. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON
A book titled 'The Life of Napoleon Emperor of France. The greatest of modern conquerors; offspring and subduer of a revolution; soldier, statesman, emperor and exile.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Sallisbury Square, E.C. 17 - 32 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, napoleon emperor of france, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, person, individual, male, france, french history, history, napoleon, the life of napoleon, war, soldier, ' ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, penny books, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS
A pink book titled 'The Life of Gustavus Adolphus the Heroic King of Sweden. The greatest character of the Thirty Years' War. The champion of an oppressed people; called by his contemporaries The Lion of the North, and the Bulwark of the Protestant Faith.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 641 - 656 pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of notes.books, biography, gustavus adolphus, lydia chancellor, collection, sweden, swedish history, scandinavia, gustavus adolphus, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, male, individual, person, penny books, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
A yellow book titled ' The Life of George Washington First President of the United States. The hero of the American War of Independence. A great and distinguished man ; called to the highest position in the State and the Army, and alike admirable in both.' London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.481 - 496 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, george washington, lydia chancellor, collection, book, books, george washington, american history, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, male, individual, person, biographies, advertisements, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Medal - MEDAL BOX LID - SGT R D KELLY
White cardboard box lid which contained medal/s from World War 1. Typed on a paper label pasted on the front is: 10874 Sgt R. D. Kelly 3 Div Trn. A.I.F. 45 221/ MD 3.military, world war 1, medal box lid, medal box lid - sgt r d kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''FRONT-LINE AIRLINE'' BY E.BENNETT-BREMNER
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 193 page hardcover book telling the war story of Qantas Empire Airways. Illustrated with B & W photos and charts. Published in 1944 by Angus & Robertson Ltd. And printed by Bloxham and Chambers Pty Ltd, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2156 BEN'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To Alec Chisholm, with the authors respects and regards. E Bennett- Bremner. Sydney 2/11/49''E. Bennett-Bremnerbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, e.bennett-bremner, qantas empire airways, flying boats, ww2. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS FORM - DETAILS OF TRAIN ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Victorian Railways Form: details of train arrival and departure dated January - February 1928. Small form faded paper. Rear of form shows 4x 6 pence and 1x 1 shilling war funds stamps, details of J Badham’s parents’ graves at White Hills cemetery.document, memo, railway, victorian railways form - details of train arrival and departure dated january - february 1928. rear of form shows 4x 6 pence and 1x 1 shilling war funds stamps / details of j badham's parents' graves at white hills cemetery. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; ANZAC COMMEMORATION SERVICE
A white paper programme with black print. On the front page are the words, 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia. Bendigo Branch Anzac Commemoration Service, In the presence of His Worship the Mayor and Councillors of Bendigo. Wednesday, April 25, 1928.' Inside is the Order of Service.event, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, anzac day, event, australian army, world war, anzac commemoration service -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; PEACE CELEBRATIONS ORDER OF THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD
A faded white programme with the following on the front cover, ' Commonwealth of Australia. Peace Celebrations Order of Thanksgiving to almighty God for the blessing of Peace after the War of 1914-18. To be used at Civic or other United Services throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, on Sunday, the first day of Peace Celebrations, 1919, commencing at 3 p.m. By Authority: Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.' The next seven pages are devoted to the order of service.Royal Historical Society of Victoria stamp, also white label D1711 in blackevent, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, world war 1, peace, programme, program, event, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; DEDICATION OF THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE
A cream order of service with purple print. On the front cover are the words ' National War Memorial of Victoria. Dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester K.G., K.Y., K.P., G.C.V.O. Melbourne 11th November, 1934. On the inside is the Order of Service and the Dedication Ceremony which continues to the back page. Also on the back page are the words,' Melbourne. Colarts Studios Pty., Ltd. ( W. D. Joynt) Printers 447-9 Little Bourke Street.Label D1713 on front also stamp of Bendigo Branch of Royal Historical Society of Victoriaevent, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, melbourne, ceremonies, war, shrine of remembrance, music, programme, program, service, official -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'THE GREAT WAR PICTURE WITH THE FIGHTING FORCES OF EUROPE
A pink programme with black print. On the front are the words ' KINEMACOLOR (urban patents) The World's Events in their Natural Colours. The Great War Picture: With the Fighting Forces of Europe. Direct from the Scale Theatre, London. The Sole Rights for KINEMACOLOR for Australia and New Zealand were secured in England by the Proprietor, Wm. J. Shephard, to whom all communications should be addressed. Mitchell & Casey, General Printers, 25 Tattersall's Lane Melbourne.program, theatre, war, lydia chancellor, collection, w.w. i, event, program, theatre, the great war, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND WELCOME
A white document with red and black print. On the front are the words, 'Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Welcome to Hon. Lieut. Colonel Stanley Woodburn, C.B.E. Chief Commissioner Australian Comforts Fund Town Hall Melbourne 9th. January, 1920..event, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, australian comforts fund, programme, program w.w. ii, event, celebration, official, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; PEACE CELEBRATION PROGRAMME
Brown leaflet with black print. On the front cover are the words ' City of Bendigo Peace Celebration Programme. Sports Ground, Rosalind Park, 19th July, 1919. Speakers: His Worship the Mayor (Cr. A. Dunstan) Sir John Quick Lieut. Col. Adams, V.D., Chap. Col. Crookston. W. Honeybone, Town Clerk A. Dunstan' Inside the leaflet is the actual programme and on the back cover are the Procession Instructions. Cambridge Press.event, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, w.w.ii, programme, event , celebration, program, peace, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - BOOK - AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND VICTORIAN DIVISION GUIDE TO KNITTING
Two knitting books titled Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting for Active Service, august 1941. Book has patterns for socks, pullovers, gloves, scarfs and a cap. Printed on the back is 'Renwick Pride'. One book has the name: Mrs Lyons, Arnold St., Bendigo written on the back and a stamp and postmark.military, world war 2, australian comforts fund, book, australian comforts fund victorian division guide to knitting, renwick pride, mrs lyons, arnold street. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, 1945
Cessation of Hostilities in Europe. A/ City of Greater Bendigo. A service arranged by the Mayor, Councilors and Citizens of the City of Bendigo in collaboration with the Churches. Order of service starting with National Anthem and an address by his Worship the Mayor. 4 pages. Council logo on front. Border on front page. B/ Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the Cessation of Hostilities. A Service arranged by Government and Melbourne City in collaboration with the Churches. Includes order of service. 4 pages. Logo of either Victorian Government or Melbourne City Council. 4 pages.A/ Boltons Print, Bendigo. B/ ?event, war, cessation of hostilities, cessation of hostilities in europe. city of greater bendigo. a service arranged by mayor, councilors citizens of the city of bendigo churches. worship the mayor. program 4 pages. logo on front. border on front page. thanks giving to almighty. a service arranged by government and melbourne city in collaboration with the churches. includes order of service. 4 pages. logo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; ' A DAY OF PRAYER $ THANKSGIVING'
White paper with blue printing. The title is, 'By Royal Proclamation. Sunday. 6th January, 1918 A Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving throughout the British Empire.' 'The above Proclamation is reprinted from the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 219 dated Thursday, 20th December, 1917.event, official, celebration, lydia chancellor, collection, war, w.w.ii, programme, program, peace -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH: WAR MEMORIAL
photograph - black and white war memorial.photograph, streetscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH: WAR MEMORIAL
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TOWN HALL, THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY, 24 Apr 1928 - 27 Nov 1928
Town Hall, The Bendigo Choral Society. 3 Programs for 1928: First Concert, Second Concert & Third Concert. a/ First Concert 38th Grand Concert, Town Hall, Bendigo. Tue. April 24th, 1928. Conductor MR W C Frazier ARCO. Artists: Miss A Caddell, Mr L Bienvenu. Pianiste: Miss Eileen Hains, ATCL. Hon. Sec. E H Collett. Asst. Sec. W F Mansell. Other Artists from BCS; Miss Essa McSwiney, Miss Jean Thompson, Miss May McGauchie, Hector Taylor. Programme: Price 3d. Programme: In These Delightful Pleasant Groves, Like To A Damask Rose, When The King Went Forth To War, Lament Of Isis, Tell I Tell Me, The Princess, Autumn's Storms, Prelude (The Cycle of Life), How Fair is Thy Face, God's Son Hath Set Me Free, Jesus Christ Our Lord Is Risen, I Heav'n Above, King Arthur. b/ The Bendigo Choral Society, Season 1928. Second Concert. 39th Grand Concert. Town Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, Sep. 19th 1928. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier ARCO. Sub-Conductor: Mr E A Miller. Artists: Coral Trenerry, Muriel Bolt, Leslie Jephcott, Eileen Hains, Bendigo Choral Society. Hon. Sec. E H Collett. Asst. Hon. Sec. W F Mansell. Programme: The Hexhamshire Lass, Prelude and Allegro, M'Appari Tutt 'Amor', Rhapsody, Sweet Stay Awhile, There is a Lady Sweet and Kind, Danse Negre, Study, Merry Andrew, Gracious and Kind Art Thou My Queen, Secrecy, Sweet Honey-Sucking Bees, Mazurka, Sigh No More, Faery Song, Fantasie, Courage Brothers. Picture of W C Frazier is on cover. c/ The Bendigo Choral Society. Season 1928. Third Concert. 40th Grand Concert. Town Hall, Bendigo, Tuesday, November 27th, 1928. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier. Artists: Gwen Prockter, Lotte Daniell, A E Sayer, Eileen Hains ATCL, Joyce Connell LTCL. Hon. Se. E H Collett, Asst. Hon. Sec. W F Mansell. Programme 3d.Programme: Rest Sweet Nymph, Fine Knacks for Ladies, Adagio, Allegro, The Maiden's Complaint, I've Been Roaming, Down in a Valley, Flora Gave Me Fairest Flowers, Gipsy Dance, Songs of Love, Elegie, Songs of Love, Moonlight, The Nut-Tree, Songs of Love, Traumerei, Zigeunertanz, Nymphs and Fauns, Romance, Budmouth Dears, Bonny Fisher Lad, Rolling Down to Rio.Boltons Print, Bendigoprogram, music, the bendigo choral society, town hall, bendigo, the bendigo choral society. 3 programs for 1928 a/ first concert 38th grand concert. tue. april 24th, 1928. conductor mr w c frazier arco. artists: miss a caddell, mr l bienvenu. pianiste: miss eileen hains, atcl. hon. sec. e h collett. asst. sec. w f mansell. other artists from bcs; miss essa mcswiney, miss jean thompson, miss may mcgauchie, hector taylor. programme: in these delightful pleasant groves, like to a damask rose, when the king went forth to war, lament of isis, tell i tell me, the princess, autumn's storms, prelude (the cycle of life), how fair is thy face, god's son hath set me free, jesus christ our lord is risen, i heav'n above, king arthur. b/ second concert. 39th grand concert. wednesday, sep. 19th 1928. sub-conductor: mr e a miller. artists: coral trenerry, muriel bolt, leslie jephcott, eileen hains, bendigo choral society. hon. sec. programme: the hexhamshire lass, prelude and allegro, m'appari tutt 'amor', rhapsody, sweet stay awhile, there is a lady sweet and kind, danse negre, study, merry andrew, gracious and kind art thou my queen, secrecy, sweet honey-sucking bees, mazurka, sigh no more, faery song, fantasie, courage brothers. picture of w c frazier is on cover. c/ the bendigo choral society. season 1928. third concert. 40th grand concert. town hall, bendigo, tuesday, november 27th, 1928. conductor: artists: gwen prockter, lotte daniell, a e sayer, eileen hains atcl, joyce connell ltcl. programme: rest sweet nymph, fine knacks for ladies, adagio, allegro, the maiden's complaint, i've been roaming, down in a valley, flora gave me fairest flowers, gipsy dance, songs of love, elegie, songs of love, moonlight, the nut-tree, songs of love, traumerei, zigeunertanz, nymphs and fauns, romance, budmouth dears, bonny fisher lad, rolling down to rio. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - POSTCARD FROM FRANCE WW1 SHOWING RED CROSS NURSE
postcard from France WW1 showing photo of Red Cross Nurse , soldiers and cannons / painted / coloured printed in Paris pencil message to Dolly from North France / good condition for agepostcard, photograph, world war 1, photo of red cross nurse , soldiers and cannons ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - VICTORIAN CENTENARY ILLUMINATIONS 1934
Photo album, brown hard cover, writing in gold leaf ' Victorian Centenary Illuminations 1934' Contains black and white images of Melbourne, taken at night. Includes, south bank of Yarra, Princes Bridge, Collins Street, Flinders Street, Elizabeth Street, Shrine of Remembrance, St. Kilda, Swanston Street, Hawthorn War Memorial, State Electricity Commission Head Office, Electricity supply Building, Electricity Commission and Port Authority buildings, South Melbourne Town hall, Hotel Windsor, Parliament House, Town hall, Fire Brigade building, State Savings Bank, National Bank, Melbourne town hall, Bank of Australia, Port Authority Building, Steam Tower. All the photographs in this album pertain to the City of Melbourne, and have NOT been scanned.cottage, miners, melbourne, melbourne, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914-1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol III The AIF in France 1916 - by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, 475 illustrations and maps, signed Wesley Harry 1973.C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol III The AIF in France 1916 - by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, 475 illustrations and maps.C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol V The AIF in France 1918 December 1917-May 1918 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 279 illustrations and maps , fifth edition ( first edition was 1937)C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol VI The AIF in France 1918 - The Armistice by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942 , faded maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 530 illustrations and maps ,C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol VI The AIF in France 1918 - The Armistice by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942 , faded maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed A.E./ Emmerson , 74 Sternberg St Bendigo , 530 illustrations and maps ,C.E.W. Beanbooks, military, the aif in france 1918 - the armistice / c.e.w. bean -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol II The story of Anzac :from 4 May ,1915 to the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsuala by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 524 illustrations and , eighth edition ( first edition was 1924)C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol I The story of Anzac :The first phase , from the outbreak of war to the end of the first phase of the Gallipoli campaign , May 4, 1915 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , 21.6x14x6.5cm maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 111 maps 56 illustrations and , ninth edition ( first edition was 1921) the outbreak of war to the end of the first phase of the Gallipoli campaign , May 4, 1915 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , 21.6x14x6.5cm maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 111 maps 56 illustrations and , ninth edition ( first edition was 1921)C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol IV The A.I.F. in France 1917 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973, 423 illustrations and maps, eighth edition (first edition was 1933).C.E.W. Beanbooks, military, c e w bean / -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BELLS IN AND AROUND BENDIGO
Hand written notes titled 'Bells In and Around Bendigo from Alex. H. Stone. In 1951 the bell of H. M. A. S. Bendigo was presented to the City during Centenary celebrations. It was hung in the foyer of the Town (now City) Hall. This ship was a minesweeper in the Second World War. Also is an article titled 'Memories of 'Fedder Duster', who was a market gardener in Retreat Road.document, bells in and around bendigo, alex h stone, corvette h. m. a. s. bendigo, empress of britain, hong kong shipping company, royal australian navy, bendigo advertiser, fedder duster, ah louey, mr curnow, technical school, joch
