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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - A WEE BOOK ABOUT WEE GEORGIE, c1905
A Wee Book about Wee Georgie, a Souvenir of his Australian Tour.The embodiment of Peter Pan. J. L.. Anderson and Sons Pty Ltd Print, 63 City Road, Melbourne. The program is autographed by George Wood. Tour took place between c1905 and 1920.J. L. Anderson and Sons Pty Ltd Print, 63 City Road, Melb.program, theatre, a wee book about wee george wood, a wee book about wee georgie, a signed souvenir program of his australian tour. tour took place between c1905 and 1920 -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: COMMONWEALTH YOUTH SUNDAY MARCH 1965 COUNCIL LETTER
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One typed page with City of Bendigo letterhead, titled and dated : British Commonwealth Youth Sunday 2nd May, 1965. Announcing the march to take place from the Town Hall to Rosalind Park. Letter signed by A. J. Watts, Town Clerk.bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. british commonwealth youth sunday. -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: PROFESSOR MANNING-CLARK, 1973
Black and white photograph of Professor Manning - Clark (standing) and an unknown Gentleman (seated). They are studying a copy of the ' City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk, Street maps and Business Directory.Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, business, professor manning clark -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: HALTING THE REGIMENT, 1977
Black and white photograph showing the City Marshall halting the Australian Survey Regiment near the fountain as part of the ceremony of giving the freedom of the city in October 1977.organization, government, services, freedom of the city, halting the regiment, mounted police, fountain -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: FREEDOM OF THE CITY, 1977
Black and white photograph showing the Australian Survey Regiment marching along Pall Mall (in front of the War Memorial) on the occasion of them being given the freedom of the city.organization, government, services, australian survey regiment, freedom of the city, pall mall, war memorial -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: PALL MALL, 1972
Black and white photograph taken from the City Family Hotel tower looking north west along Pall Mall. Bottom centre is the fountain and the cenotaph, top centre is the post office clock tower.Martin Washingtonplace, bendigo, pall mall, pall mall, fountain, cenotaph, post office, tram tracks, shamrock hotel -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: TOURIST TRAM OPENING, December 1972
Black and white photograph of tram No. 30 at Charing Cross on the opening day of the tourist tram service. On the left of the shot there is a policeman directing traffic and another tram can be seen closer to the City Family Hotel.organization, public utility, bendigo tramways., tram no.30, birney tram, tourist tram opening. -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS ESTATE OF ESTHER ISABELLE CANNING, 1893 - 1895
Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Accounts - Estate of Esther Isabelle Canning. 1 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning Thos Snr dated Jun 3 1895. 2 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning John dated Jul 1 1895. 3 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning Thos dated Aug 1 1895. 4 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning J dated Aug 27 1895. 5 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning Thos dated Sep 24 1895. 6 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning Thos dated Oct 21 1895. 7 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning Thomas dated Nov 19 1895. 8 - 1893 - Account to Canning Mrs concerning particulars of Will. 9 - 1894 - Rate notice for property situated in High & Elm Streets to Executors of the late Mrs Esther Canning dated Jan 16 1894. 10 - 1894 - Account from Hopper O, Rate Collector, City of Bendigo, Town Hall to Estate of the late Mrs Esther Canning, for property rates. 11 - 1894 - Receipt from Secretary of Water Supply, Bendigo for water rates for property in High St. Received from Gourlay? 12 - 1894 - Acc from Jones T R, Chemist and Druggist, Hargreaves St Sandhurst to Executors of the late Mrs Canning dated Apr 3 1894. 13 - 1894 - Acc from Pritchard Geo, Aerated Water and Cordial Manufacturers, Arnold St, Bendigo to the late Mrs Canning dated Jun 7 1894.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, canning thos snr, canning john, canning thos, canning esther mrs, hopper o, city of bendigo, water supply, jones t r, pritchard geo. -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS ESTATE OF ESTHER ISABELLE CANNING, 1893 - 1894
Document. Accounts Estate of Esther Isabelle Canning. 1 - 1894 - Ac from Mackay & Co, Bendigo Advertiser Office. 2 - 1893 - Ac from Transton Geo, Wholesale Tobacconist, Bath Buildings Bendigo. 3 - 1894 - City of Bendigo Rate Account to Gourlay, Mary Ann for property in High St. 4 - 1893 - Note from McKenzie Rosa stating she received from Canning two weeks wages from the Golden Age Hotel. Attached accounts from the Kent Brewery Co, Bendigo and Hunter Bros, MCCrae St Bendigo. 5 - 1894 - Receipt from Phoenix Fire Office of London, Victorian Branch. 60 Market Street Melbourne. Received from Storie H. Executors late E I Canning. 6 - 1894 - Account from Hinchcliffe Edwin, M. D. View St, Bendigo dated July 20th 1894. 7 - 1894 - Account from W Beebe & Son, Steam Granite, Marble & Stone Sawing Works. Mitchell St and Lyttleton Terrace for fixing headstone and re gilding old inscription etc. Dated Oct 1894. 8 - 1893 - Receipt from Phoenix Fire Office of London, Victorian Agency - Phoenix Chambers 52 Market St Melbourne dated Feb 2 and Feb 4 1893. 9 - 1894 - Ac from Hinchcliffe Edwin, M. D. View St Bendigo for professional attendance. Estate of the late Mrs Canning Golden Square, Golden Age Hotel, dated Jan 11th 1894 (document torn. 10 - Various receipts pinned together. 1893 - 1894 from City Brewery Company, High St, Bendigo, Ale and Porter Brewers Thros Canning, Golden Square. Also memorandum from Johnston & Illingworth?, City Brewery Co, Golden Square to solicitors requesting payment of accounts in the estate of the late Mrs Canning of Golden Square.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, mackay & co, bendigo advertiser office, transton geo, city of bendigo, gourlay mary ann, mckenzie rosa, golden age hotel, kent brewery co, hunter bros, phoenix fire office of london, storie h, hinchcliffe edwin, w beebe & son -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1895 - 1897
Document. Various legal papers. 1 - 1897 - Summons to Benjamin Aarons, City Club Hotel, Bendigo, for debts. 2 - Re Mayberry & Wright & Twigg. Damaged letter signed Wright, James and Rolfe, Octavius Mills. Mentions Raltray George W, Miner of Kangaroo Flat. 3 - 1895 - Canning V Davidson. Blank blue sheet.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, aarons benjamin, city club hotel, mayberry, wright james, twigg, rolfe, octavius mills, raltray george w, canning, davidson. -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: SANDHURST FROM CAMP HILL, 1874/5
Photograph of the City of Sandhurst taken from Camp Hill. Some of the building that can be identified are : Abbott's New Lyceum Theatre, Jewish Synagogue, Criterion Hotel, MUIOOF Hall, Old Town Hall, and the 2nd Shamrock Hotel.N.J. Caireplace, landscape view, sandhurst, sandhurst, abbott's new lyceum theatre, synagogue, muioof, town hall, criterion hotel, shamrock hotel -
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Map - INDEXED GUIDE MAP OF BENDIGO CITY & EAGLEHAWK BOROUGH, Early to mid 1920's
Map. Indexed Guide Map of Bendigo City & Eaglehawk Borough. Folded map contained within blue booklet. Booklet is light blue printed with dark blue ink. Copyright Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd. Bendigo. Printed on front. Map shows the location of Sailors Gully, Peg Leg Gully, California Gully, Long Gully, Eaglehawk Creek, Bendigo Creek, Ironbark Creek. Shows location of Showgrounds between Park St, Baxter Street, Barnard St and Bridge Lane. Shows location of Golden Square Railway Station between Panton St and Allingham St. Shows what is now known as Creek St. Nth & Sth as Clark St Nth & Sth. Also shows Tramway Terminus along Carpenter St and Golden Square Tram Terminus on High St, Golden Square. Map has a street index and an index for Public Offices, Parks and Reserves.map, bendigo, township, indexed guide map of bendigo city and eaglehawk borough -
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Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: AERIAL VIEW OF BENDIGO CBD, 1966
Aerial photograph of the Bendigo CBD. On the reverse is written : 'City of Bendigo 1966, State aerial Surveyplace, aerial view of bendigo, cbd, bendigo cbd, aerial survey of victoria -
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Document - NOTED EVENTS, c1970
Document. Two pages typed, timelined document on noted events in the Bendigo District, 1839 - 1891. Prepared by the Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Mentions Mr Charles Sherratt, Grice and Heape (licenced squatters of Mt. Alexander sheep run, later called Ravenswood), Mrs John Kennedy & Mrs Patrick P Farrell. 'Bendigo's Creek' named after Thomas Myer, Mr J A Paton (Resident Commissioner), Mr Lachlan McLachlan (Police Magistrate), First Bendigo Advertiser printed 9 Dec. 1853, Bendigo 1854 Census - 15,480 and 4,000 Chinese, E. J. Ennor, Sandhurst Fire Brigade, A. Lloyd - Inspector Cattle Yards, Cr. W. V. Simons, J. Mouat - Chairman Eaglehawk Council, Cr. Joh;n McIntyre. Sandhurst proclaimed a city on 21 July 1871, 1881 population of Bendigo - 14,577, 18 May 1891 - name of Bendigo was once again proclaimed.cottage, miners, noted events, bendigo census, bendigo advertiser, cattle yards, sandhurst proclaimed a city -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 5/6/70
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. J. S. Biggs to The Hon. R. H. Trethewey MLA dated 5/6/70. He is thanking him for the efforts he has made on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society and hoping the City Council succeed in obtaining the Old Police Barracks for Civil Defence purposes to avoid their being demolished.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POLICE BARRACKS (5), 18/5/1951, 22/6/1951
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A blue copy of letter dated 18/5/1951 from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society to The Town Clerk Bendigo City Council re old Police Barracks. He is asking if the Council will renew its application for the Society's use of the premises now that the school is soon to be accommodated in a Prefab. A letter in reply from F. T. Amer Town Clerk dated 22/6/51 rejects their application & suggests they try to acquire the old YMCA premises.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks -
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Book - CITY OF BENDIGO HISTORICAL WALK BOOK, 2001
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 -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CHARING CROSS, 1960's
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A black & white photo of Charing Cross at the junction of View & High Streets. On the left is the Fountain Plaza building & beside that the Lyric Building. A mural is in front of that & over from there is the City Family Hotel on the corner.photograph, streetscape, bendigo, harry biggs collection, charing cross, city family hotel, fountain plaza, lyric building -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BOTANICAL GARDEN BEACH, BRISBANE
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A very small black & white photo of Botanical Garden Beach, Brisbane River. The photo is taken from what we now call Southbank. 5 boats can be seen in the foreground & the city in the background.place, land, public park, harry biggs collection, botanical garden beach, brisbane -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: MALDON AND MUSIC COMPETITION PRIZE CERTIFICATES, 1901
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 -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: PICTURESQUE VIEWS OF BENDIGO, 1920'S
A orange coloured postcard album of twelve views of the city of Bendigo, the prints are in Black and White. On the front cover are the words 'Rose Series, Picturesque views of, Bendigo, Australia.' There is a line drawing of a rose on the left hand side of the front, underneath the drawing is written Published by, Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale, Vic.place, bendigo, picturesque views of bendigo., views of bendigo -
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Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: DESTINATION EAGLEHAWK, 1965
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A pictorial review of the tramcars of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Poorly bound book of the history of tramcars of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Compiled by K. S. Kings. Edited by J. Richardson. Published by Traction Publications, P. O. box 438 Canberra City ACT 1965. Destination series No 42. Price 6/-.organisation, union, transport, harry biggs collection, trams of ballarat, bendigo and geelong. -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO LANDSCAPE VIEW OF COTTAGES, c1850's (late) Pre 1864
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 Black and white streetscape of Bendigo City from Forest Street late 1850's. The long Beehive Store can be seen. In the foreground are many cottages long since gone. A stand of trees along the ridge can be seen. Black & white photos, Forest St in foreground - dirt road picket fence.photograph, streetscape, bendigo, harry biggs collection, bendigo streetscape -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: GENERAL BIRDS EYE VIEW OF SANDHURST, c 1888
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Taken from a tourist booklet called 'Views of Sandhurst'. Published by Schutz & Co. A coloured print taken from the Tower in the Gardens. Trees in foreground & the buildings of Bendigo City beyond.photograph, streetscape, sandburst, harry biggs collection, general birds eye view of sandhurst -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: LOOKING SOUTH AT EAGLEHAWK, c1875
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 3 black & white photos looking south at Eaglehawk. Circa 1875. Photographer Caire. An overview of the City of Eaglehawk. Town Hall Hotel can be seen in the distance. The word Drapers is to the left. Trees are in the foreground. Eaglehawk State School is on the skyline (tall building with the bell tower).Caire.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, looking south at eaglehawk, eaglehawk state school, town hall hotel, eaglehawk town hall, eaglehawk post office -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: FOODLAND STORE, EAGLEHAWK
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo. Foodland Store in High St. Eaglehawk. Store signs - above verandah - only centralised, FOODLAND - city prices only. On the shop windows are the words FOODLAND Specials, Penfolds Wine, wines, ales, spirits. There is a woman window shopping and a man, woman & 2 little girls walking past.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, foodland store -
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Slide - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR, May 1963
Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. The Bendigo City Council Emblem.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair. -
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Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Apr 1960
Slide. Bendigo Views. The Bendigo Creek in the city.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
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Magazine - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY
Magazine. Norman Penrose collection: (1) A cutting of the Two New Towers to St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. The top picture is a photograph by H. Cazneaux and the lower one is a pencil drawing by F. Britton. The cutting is mounted on cardboard. (2) Magazine cutting of a city lane way with a two story and a three story building on each side. Two bicycles leaning on the walls. The buildings are stone. One has a double chimney pot. There are also hanging baskets and window boxes with red flowers.St Mary's. Decorated Stylesdrawing, pencil, norman penrose collection, st. mary's cathedral, sydney, h cazneaux, f britton -
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Photograph - VAL DENSWORTH COLLECTION: BENDIGO CITY VIEWS, 1950's
Photograph.Bendigo City Views. Possibly a view of Ballarat.photo, bendigo city views., bendigo city views.