Photocopy mock up of original booklet of The Bendigo Historical Society Inc. 'City of Bendigo Historical Walk' containing photographs of historic buildings to be seen on the walk. Front cover Queen Victorian Gardens, Town hall, Mechanics Institute/School Of Mines and Industry, H. M. Prison Bendigo, Camp Hill Police Barracks, Sandhurst Corporate High School, Central State School No. 1976, The Cascades, District Lands Office (Dudley House), Masonic Temple and Hall, Sandhurst Volunteer Rifle Brigade Orderly Room, Bank of Victoria, Henry Jackson's Store View Point,Alexandra Fountain, Beehive Store/Mining Exchange, Colonial Bank. Hustlers Royal Reserve NO. 2/R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Post Office 3rd 4th and final, Bendigo Law Courts, Shamrock Hotel 2nd and another view. Important Bendigo Dates; 1851, April gold discovered at Golden Square by Margaret Kennedy,1851 Approx. 200,000Troy oz. of gold found in Bendigo, 1852 475,857 Troy oz. Gold for the year, 1853 November 31st Bendigo Hospital admits first patient,1853 December 9th Bendigo Advertiser first issue printed, 1854 First Land Sales and streets are surveyed and named for the first time, 1854 Census of Bendigo showed 15,480 residents plus 4,000 Chinese, 1855 Sandhurst Municipal District formed, 1861 Sandhurst Proclaimed a Town. 1862 Railway to Melbourne opened, 1867 Visit by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, 1871 July 21st Sandhurst proclaimed a City, 1881 Population of Sandhurst 14,577 residents, 1882 First telephone communications introduced, 1890 Electric trams (battery) commenced running, 1891 May 18th City of Sandhurst changes its name to City of Bendigo.book, bendigo, buildings, historic

Group of seven postcards addressed to Mrs. A Stephens (one addressed to Miss G. Thompson), depicting actresses. (a) Miss Nance O'Neill, (b) Miss Pauline Chase, (c) Miss Maude Hobson, (d) Miss Madge Crichton, (e) Miss Mabel Nelson, (f) Miss Hilda Coral, (g) 'The Sign of the Cross', Miss Maude Jeffries & Mr. Wilson Barrett.Talma & Co. Sydney & Melbourne, Copyrightpostcard, actresses, nance o'neill, pauline chase, maude hobson, madge crichton, mabel nelson, hilda coral, maude jeffries, wilson barrett

A large colourful certificate awarded to James Murdoch - Certificate of Armed Service, showing the following :- Australian and British flags, wattle, gumnuts, waratahs. Oval picture frame (photograph damaged beyond repair) Written on certificate - Honour the Brave - He answered his Country's Call. Borough of Eaglehawk. Certificate dated at Eaglehawk, 20th August 1920. Markings - McLaren & Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne.person, individual, james murdoch

HAMILTON COLLECTION ; Three certificates awarded to Nancy Hamilton by the Australian Music Examination Board of the Universities of Melbourne, Adelaide, Tasmania, Queensland & Western Australia, & The State Conservatorium of Music of New South Wales. 1927 passed with honours in Theory Grade 3. Printed on off white paper with navy blue print, with an intricate border of columns, cherubs, vines, State emblems, & a portrait of Beethoven.person, individual, nancy blyth hamilton

Prize certificate on card awarded to Mr. Alexander John Hamilton by the Maldon branch of Australian Natives Association for first prize in their Second Annual Musical and Literary and Elocutionary Competition for Comic Song. Printed in gold on off white card, bordered with butterflies, flowers and vines. Markings - Sands and McDougall Ltd. Printers Melbourne.performing arts, elocution, competition

Prize certificates on card awarded to Golden City Choral Society Bendigo, for second prize in their second annual Musical, Literary and Elocutionary Competition for Choir Competition, Printed in gold on off white card, bordered with butterflies, flowers and vines. Markings - Sands & McDougall Ltd. Printers Melbourne.performing arts, elocution, choral society

Book. Harry Biggs Collection. Australian Goldfields by M. J. Jennings. Hill of Content Archive Series Melbourne 1966. Printed in Aust. By L & R Schaffel Prahran Victoria. Details the history of the goldfields in the Australian Colonies.organisation, union, commercial, harry biggs collection, australian goldfields

Book. Harry Biggs Collection. Fourteenth Annual Summary of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) 1969 - 1970. Paper with a card cover. The cover has a black & white photo of the interior of the 3 tier cell block, Old Melbourne Gaol before it's restoration. The back has a photo of the Grand Staircase of The Mansion, Barwon Park, Winchelsea. This is the Chairman's 14th Annual Report 1969 - 1970. Ruskin Press, 39 Levesun St. North Melbourne. It also contains a report of the Women's Committee.organisation, union, charity, harry biggs collection, the national trust of australia (victoria)

A booklet published by the Mines Department Melbourne, Victoria in October 1965 on the history of the discovery of gold in Victoria. It has been stapled together, and the cover depicts a miner panning for gold on the edge of a creek, his tent and some trees are visible in the backgroundMines Departmenttopic, mining, gold discovery, mines department, gold discovery, history of gold in victoria

Six pages of newspaper clippings from 'The Argus' dated in the 1800's and pasted onto card, the name of the contributor is 'A Vagabond'. Article dated 13/5/1876 relates to the writers experience as an outpatient at the Melbourne Hospital. 20/5/1876 'The Outcasts of Melbourne' whose lives are one of misery, sin, crime but little shame. A warning to the authorities to 'take heed quickly' to prevent the continuation of these vices well into the future. 27/5/1876 'Sixpenny Restaurants' . Unknown date in 1876 'Three Days in the Benevolent Society' 10/6/1876 'Three Days in the benevolent Society' part 2.newspaper, human interest, the argus

Paper certificate commemorating the Australian Federal Convention with photograph of State Premiers and names of participants, presented to Mrs. George Lansell of Bendigo by F. C. Mason, Speaker, Melbourne. Markings - 'Presented to Mrs. George Lansell, Bendigo, by F C Mason (Frederick Conway Mason), Speaker, Melbourne, Victoria.' 'Robert S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourne.' 'L. (Ludwig) Lang del and lith.'person, individual, george lansell

Invitation to Mr G and Mrs Lansell to attend the celebrations in Melbourne in connection with the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Paper certificate mounted on card with illustrations of female figures and coats of arms.person, individual, george lansell

An illuminated address presented to James Henry Curnow, Esq., by the Committee of the Geelong Jubilee Juvenile and Industrial exhibition. Hand painted and written on card with committee members signatured, decorated with flowers and with scenes of Melbourne Exhibition building, sailing ship and bordered by a design in blue/grey.Markings - H Frank and Co, Geelong.person, individual, james henry curnow

Portrait in an oval frame of an unknown lady. She is wearing a smocked top and as decorative lace collar. On the back are the words: Photographers, Miniature and portrait Makers, Stewart and Co. Melbourne, Enlarged copies for 20/-. At the bottom in miniature appear to be the words: women imp. ParisStewart and Co.person, individual, studio portrait, stewart and co.

Book. Cohn Bros. Collection. Orange cover, 16 parchment-coloured pages. Book is full of articles about different distributers of beverages, including the Cohn Bros. There are also numerous advertisements for the different distributers. Text is in black ink.Printed and published by The Craftman Press Pty Ltd., 510-516 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, for the Proprietors of 'Vidis' Publishing Co.organisation, union, cohn bros. collection, brewers, cordial & aerated water manufacturers, the spirit & wine trade review of australia

Document. Cohn Bros. Collection. Envelope containing letter re. shares of a deceased person. Letter from The London Bank of Australia Limited. The London Bank of Australia Limited Melbourne in an oval shape stamped on the flap of the envelope.organization, business, cohn bros, cohn bros. collection, brewers, brewers, cordial & aerated water manufacturers.

Two photographs of Richard Jones , MD. 1, A side profile, sitting in a chair, reading a paper. 2, A 45 degree profile looking at the camera and holing the paper.Alice Mills , Melbourneperson, individual, richard jones, richard jones

Map: Parish of Tarnagulla Sheet 4, Counties of Gladstone and Bendigo. Parish plan.Photo-Lithographed at the Department of lands and Survey, Melbourne by W. J. Butson. 25.11.26map, gladstone, parish plan, tarnagulla sheet 4

Map: Parish of Tarnagulla . This Item is in very poor condition.By Authority, A. J. Mullen, Government Printer, Melbourne. Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W. J. Butsonmap, gladstone, parish plan, tarnagulla

Map: Parish of Salisbury, County of Bendigo. Parish plan.By Authority A. C. Brooks Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and Reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne.map, bendigo, parish plan, salisbury

Map: Parish of Shelbourne, County of Bendigo. Parish plan.By Authority, H. J.Green, Government Printer. Drawn and Reproduced at the Dept, of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria.map, bendigo, parish plan, shelbourne

Map: Township of Stanhope, Parish of Girgarre, County of Rodney. Parish plan.By Authority J. J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and Reproduced at the Dept, of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria.map, rodney, township, stanhope

Map: Parish of Sandhurst Sheet 6. County of Bendigo. Parish plan.By Authority J. J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and Reproduced at the Dept, of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria.map, bendigo, parish plan, sandhurst sheet 6

Map: Parish of Sandhurst Sheet 2, County of Bendigo. Parish plan.By Authority J. J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and Reproduced at the Dept, of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria.map, bendigo, parish plan, sandhurst sheet 2

Map: Parish of Runnymede, County of Rodney. Parish plan.By Authority: J.J. Goourley, Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and Reproduced at the Lands and Servey, Melbourne, Victoria. June, 1946.map, rodney, parish plan, runnymede

Map: Parish of Ravenswood, Counties of Bendigo and Talbot. Parish plan.By Authority A.J. Mullet Government Printer Melbourne. Photo Lithographed at the Department of lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butsonmap, bendigo, parish plan, ravenswood

Map: Parish of Natte Yallock, Counties of Gladstone and Kara Kara. Parish plan.By Authority H.J. Green Government Printer Melbourne. Drawn and Reproduced at the Depart., of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria.map, gladstone, parish plan, natte yallock

Map: Parish of Neilborough, County of Bendigo. Parish plan.Photo Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butsonmap, bendigo, parish plan, neilborough

Map: Parish of Muskerry, County of Rodney. Parish plan.By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbournemap, rodney, parish plan, muskerry

Map: Parish of Moora, County of Rodney. Parish plan.By Authority A.J. Mullet Government Printer Melbourne. Photo Lithographed at the Dept, of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson. 3.10.22map, rodney, parish plan, moora