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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - QUEEN VICTORIA GARDENS
Colour photo. Queen Victoria Gardens,Bendigo. Image shows the statue of the Queen, the soldiers memorial hall and the post office tower in the background. Written on bottom in white pen: 'Queen Victoria Gardens, Bendigo' and 'No 8'bendigo, parks and gardens, queen victoria gardens -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: LETTER HEAD PAPER
Foolscap letter head for Bendigo Preserving Company Limited Bendigo Brand Jams, Jellies, Tomato Products, Pickles and Canned Fruits Registered Office: Garsed Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK PHOTOGRAPH OF GREHOUND AND OWNERS
black and white photograph showing the winning greyhound and owners, ken Brown, John Bennington, Trevor Brown, all from Warnambool Victoria.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO TOURISM BROCHURES COLLECTION: TOURISM BROCHURES, 1970's
Document. Six single sheet leaflets; Hartland's Eucalyptus Factory and Historic Farm. Bendigo Tramway's. Bendigo Pottery. Central Deborah Gold Mine. The Chinese Joss House. (2). One bi-fold brochure Central Deborah Gold Mine and Talking Tram. Tri-fold brochures; Bendigo and District Tourist Guide (x2). Welcome to Bendigo and District Victoria. Bendigo Victoria, Australia. One multi-fold brochure ''Gold ! - Bendigo Gold !''.document, memo, bendigo tourism brochures -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: SCHOOL PAPERS, 1930
Document. School Papers published by Education Department, Victoria Australia. Owned by Jean Badham. Cloth bound on spine 1930 grades 3 and 4. February, March. June. July. September. December.document, memo, school papers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: SCHOOL PAP[ERS, 1931
Document. School papers published by Education Department, Victoria, Australia. Owned by Jean Badham. Cloth bound on spine. 1931 Grades 3 and 4. February. March. June. July. August. September. November.document, memo, school papers for 1931 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: SCHOOL PAPERS, 1932
Document. School papers published by Education Department Victoria Australia. Owned by Jean Badham. 1932 for grades 5 and 6. March. April. May.document, memo, school papers for 1932. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: SET OF SCHOOL PAPERS, 1933-34
Document. Set of School Papers published by Education Department Victoria Australia in a cardboard cover. Cover made of two pieces of black card with black cloth hinge glued in place. A set of strings is looped around the hinge. School papers are inserted under single strings Name ''Jean Badham'' written on front of several School papers. 1933 grades 5 and 6, February. March. April. May. July. August. October. September. 1934 grades 7 and 8, February. March. April. May.June.July. September.document, memo, scool paper fro 1933 and 1934 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: SET OF SCHOOL PAPERS FOR 1935, 1935
Document. School Papers published by Education Department Victoria Australia, in a cardboard cover. Cover made of two pieces of black, white and grey marbled card with blue cloth hinge glued in place. A set of strings is looped around the hinge. School papers are inserted under single strings. Label on front cover ''School Papers, Name Jean Badham Class V111 Gravel Hill''. 1935 grades 7 and 8, February. March. April. May. June. July. August. November.document, memo, school papers for 1935 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: SCHOOL PAPERS
The school paper published by the Education Department Victoria. Grades VII and VIII Feb 1, 1915 - Grades VII and VIII June 1, 1915 - Grades III and IV May 1, 1920 - GRades V and Vi May 1, 1920 - Grades VII and VIII May 1, 1920education, bendigo, school paper -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BULLET CASING
Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet casing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BULLET CASING
Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet casing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BULLET CASING
Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet casing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION:BULLET CASING
Two rusted tapered metal cylindrical bulletsbendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - THELMA DRUMMOND COLLECTION: SCALE MODEL ONE FURROW PLOUGH, 1887
Scale model of one furrow plough as used by early settlers. Made by William Ashman, formerly of Eaglehawk and late of Essendon. Presented by his daughter, Thelma Drummond of Box Hill, Victoria. The silver medal is inscribed "County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Societry. Awarded to Wm Ashman, Eaglehawk for model plough. Spring Show 1887".agriculture, farm, model plough -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: PAPER PAMPHLET
Paper pamphlet "Acquisition of Kay's Business, Geelong, Victoria" Directors of Gillies Food Industries Ltd. advise they successfully negotiated the acquisition of Kay's Cakes and Pies Pty. Ltd. "Kay's" businesses in Geelong and surrounding districts and Bellarine Penninsula Acquision effective 31st December 1987 Printed in blue ink on a foolscap sheet, bi-fold half sheet presentationGillies Food Industries Ltd. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Laurel Cafe Check Book
The Laurel Café was opened in February 1929. According to newspaper articles, the Laurel Café was "one of the most up-to-date cafes in Victoria." The Café specialised in homemade cakes and served a range of three-course dinners to casual diners and private parties. A private room was available for weddings and banquets. 100-page check book for taking orders at Laurel Cafe in Williamson Street, Bendigo. Paper is yellowed and torn in some places. Cardboard backing supports the top half of the pages. Each page is numbered in red lettering, the number appearing twice, once above the tear line and once below. Torn paper held in place by staples at the books binding indicate that at least one page has been removed. Numbering of the pages indicates that the removed page was likely the check book's top cover.laurel cafe, williamson street bendigo, miss l. nankervis, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Up the Creek and Back Again, 2014
BHS CollectionSoft cover booklet of 96 pages titled 'Up the Creek and Back Again'. The remarkable story of Carisbrook's 2011 floods and recovery. Edited by Carlene Dowie. Aerial photo of flooded township on front and back covers. Illustrated with colour photos of people and events. First published by Carisbrook Disaster Recovery Committee Inc 2014. Printed by McPherson Printing Group, Maryborough, Victoria'M&J Qualtrough' sticker on first page carisbrook, floods -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Out & About around Bendigo
BHS CollectionBooklet of 95 pages. Red and yellow front covers with colour and B&W photos. Brief descriptions of townships around and north of Bendigo illustrated with B&W photos plus a map on page 5. Insert of sketch map of Kamarooka Forest and bird guide to forest. Edited by Jean and Ken Arnold. Published by Crown Castleton Publishers, Bendigo and printed by Centre State Printing, Maryborough, Victoria. 'M & J Qualtrough' sticker on title pagebendigo, townships -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Last Tram at 11, 2008
Hard cover book of 198 pages. 'Last Tram at 11' by William F Scott. Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Front of dust jacket has 3 B&W photos of trams. Rear of dust cover has a short intro by Professor Weston Bate. Illustrated with maps and colour and B&W photos of trams. Published by Full Parallel Productions, Clunes, Victoria in 2008. Printed by 1010 Printing International Ltd, Hong Kongtramways bendigo, tramways ballarat, tramways geelong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Bendigo Goldfield, Geological Survey Report No 93
Soft cover booklet of 50 pages. Geological Survey Report No 93. Bendigo Goldfield. Spring Gully, Golden Square, Eaglehawk By C.E. Willman and H.E.Wilkinson. Colour photo of the North Deborah mine poppet-head on a pale-yellow front cover. Illustrated with B&W photos, maps and sketches. Published 1992 by the Department of Manufacturing and Industry Development , Victoria Errata page pasted inside front cover. M & J Qualtrough sticker on title page. bendigo goldfield, geological survey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 125 YEARS THE STORY OF THE STATE SAVINGS BANK OF VICTORIA 1842 TO 1966
Glossy paper book( including black and white photos) with cardboard cover re -' 125 years -The story of the State Savings Bank of Victoria 1842-1966' - by Trevor Craddock and Maurice Cavanough - published 1.1.1967/ book is enclosed in a cardboard protective cover / with a Bendigo historical stamp on the front / the front paper cover of the book shows a large photo of the Bank/ the front of the book shows a part reproduction of an Act regarding the Savings Bank of Port Phillip / loose pages due to damaged binding.The pages are loose.Trevor Craddock and Maurice Cavanoughthe state savings bank of victoria, 125 years -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Cricket Match Record
Record of the Victoria versus England Cricket match played at the Queen Elizabeth Oval (QEO) in January 1995. The booklet includes profiles of the English and Victorian players, a summary of the history of English cricket in Bendigo, a picture of the QEO grandstand in 1901-1902, results of England teams who had previously played in Bendigo, local cricketers, scorecards and a map of the QEO. The autograph page has two autographs added. The booklet has 25 pages. There is also a yellow advertising feature page intact, in the middle of the booklet.Two autographs have been added on the autograph page in thick black marker.cricket, 1990s, queen elizabeth oval, england, bendigo district cricket association, cricket team, victorian cricket association, bendigo cricket, international cricket -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Get a Gillies sign
Gillies Pies was started by three brothers from Charlton, in central Victoria, Les, Alan and Norm Gillies who left their farm after the 1940s drought and headed to Bendigo to start anew. From their first small bakery in Mitchell Street, the brothers eventually went on to employ about 200 people with wholesale and retail locations spreading across the state and distribution including Melbourne.A double-sided sign, both sides are identical. A white sign with black writing "GET ME A GILLES''. Red writing with blue shadows GILLES curved above the face of a boy eating a pie. GB PIES AND PASTIES There are three holes on each side for mounting.gilles pies, signs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - GB Gillies Pies sign
Gillies Pies was started by three brothers from Charlton, in central Victoria, Les, Alan and Norm Gillies who left their farm after the 1940s drought and headed to Bendigo to start anew. From their first small bakery in Mitchell Street, the brothers eventually went on to employ about 200 people with wholesale and retail locations spreading across the state and distribution including Melbourne.A double-sided sign, both sides are identical. A yellow sign with red writing, GILLES curved above the face of a boy eating a pie. GB. In blue writing, PIES & PASTIES. Baked Fresh Daily. There are three holes on each side for mounting.gilles pies, signs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Letters written by John Ellison
Two handwritten letters by John Ellison. Date and addressee unknown. The first letter written on a Municipal Clerks' Board letterhead describe life as a law student. The second is titled "Lambing season in Victoria. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.lambing, farm life, law -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Glimpses of a portion of Victoria
Seven pages typewritten essay titled: "just a fleeting glimpse of a portion of Victoria" (as seen during the springtime of 1944). In the essay John Ellison describe a journey he took from Melbourne to the northwestern part of Victoria, the various towns he went through and some of the people he met. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.northwestern victoria, 1944 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Gilles Bros Small Bowl and Dinner Plate
Gillies Pies was started by three brothers from Charlton, in central Victoria, Les, Alan and Norm Gillies who left their farm after the 1940s drought and headed to Bendigo to start anew. From their first small bakery in Mitchell Street, the brothers eventually went on to employ about 200 people with wholesale and retail locations spreading across the state and distribution including Melbourne.A small bowl 14 centimetres diameter, three centimetres high and a dinner plate 24 centimetres diameter, three centimetres high. Both are cream coloured with a green trim on the edge and a green circular logo - GILLIES BROS PASTRYCOOKS BENDIGO, with a pie in the middle. On the back of each is a maker's logo- "DURALINE" SUPER VITRIFIED GRINDLEY HOTEL WARE Co LOFTUS MORAN PTY.Lo MELBOURNE 12-53.gilles pies, ceramics, loftus moran melbourne, "duraline" grindley hotel ware co england -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines N.L. Minute Inventory, 1932 - 1940
South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).Three copies of the seven page 'South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines N.L. Inventory', two partially incomplete. One copy is annotated with the name 'Browell' beside items. Pencil written calculations on other entries showing prices. Documents are from the Margaret Roberts Collection.bendigo, gold mining, south new chum syncline gold mine, j.j. stanistreet, legal manager, margaret roberts collection, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - South New Chum Syncline Gold Mine permit to mine, 1932 - 1940
South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).Seven pages of correspondence detailing a 'Permit to Mine' in favour of Messrs W.J. Browell, A.W. Browell and A.R. Hannon, Golden Square, in respect of portion of the area held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903. Letter dated 23rd February 1937 to J.J. Stanistreet, Legal Manager, South New Chum Syncline, Bendigo from Mines Department, Treasury Gardens, Melbourne confirms the permit held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903, Bendigo. List of articles taken by Browell on 29th June, 1936, is attached. Draft copy of 'permit to mine' document attached. bendigo, gold mining, south new chum syncline gold mine, j.j. stanistreet, legal manager, margaret roberts collection,