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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: AGREEMENTS WITH NEON ELECTRIC SIGNS
Six folded printed agreements with 'Neon Electric Signs' clients and Cohn Bros found bound with string among bundle of 31 documents. A. 25th Sept 1939. Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne b. 12 th August 1937 Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne. c . 21st March 1941, at Ultima. d. First day of Oct 1940, e. 25th Sept 1940 with Miss O'Shannessy, Bridgewater. F. 19th December 1939 with William McClure [Dad & Dave café].bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
Document among 31 bound with string. Two Cohn neon sign designs on draughtsman paper. A. 6-O'clock Lager, Icy Cold Stout dated 1941. B. 6-O'clock Lager, icy cold dated 1940. Dimensions and colour required handwritten notations.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'THE STORY OF ONE HUNDRED SYMPHONIC FAVORITES.'
A small hardback book titled, ''The Story of One Hundred Symphonic Favorites,'' by Paul Grabbe. The author evaluates each piece of music and gives a background on the composer. Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. New York, 1940. 300 pgs.Paul Grabbebook, music, lydia chancellor collection, collection, music, classical music, music composers, biography, book, books, musical instruments, piano, entertainment, performing arts -
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Book - H. A & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: SHARE REGISTER BOOK
Leather bound share register book. On the front inside page a note in pencil: given by Cath Ferguson - Balmoral Drive - 03/07/1998 to James Lerk, also a stamp McDonald's Reefs Gold Mining Company No Liability. The book has 243 pages the first 56 pages are cut. Company recorded in the book are: New Charscharlton (?), New Chum Syncline, Central Napoleon, Ironbark South, Central Deborah. South Virginia, New Don, Castley Syndicate, Napoleon Reefs, Deborah Limited. The book covers the years from 1934 to 1940. -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: MITCHELL STREET, BENDIGO
John Adam Burge (1872-14/12/1950) was a railway employee. He married Mary Ellen North in 1896. After the sale of this house they moved to 155 Melbourne Road, Williamstown.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, lead-light windows with front bow window, porch, with brick and timber pillars. 2 chimneys, picket fence, established garden. On back of image : 'Burge, Mitchell Street, £1250 reduced from £1300, Dec 9 1940'bendigo, business, t c watts and son, mitchell street, -
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Magazine - DERRICK COLLECTION: THE HOME FORUM MAGAZINE OF THE 3BO WOMEN'S CLUB
The Home Forum : 3rd Magazine of the 3BO Women's Club December 1940. 39 pages. President : Miss D. A. Robertson. 3BO Staff : Bob Rudd, Bern Martin, 'Claire', Bern Martin, Amy Huxtable, Isabel Poulston, H. B. Wilson (Manager), Mary Jacobs, Scott Griffiths, Campbell Spain, Elwyn Honeychurch, Keith Styman. 3BO Chalet Auxiliary. 3BO Ladies' Choir. 3BO Womens' Club Tennis Association. Bendigo Branch Housewives' Association. On title page - Thelma Coombes 32 Booth St Golden Square Vic. Includes notes : 1. After the disagreement with 3BO Nov 1941 (28th Nov) 3CV was under new management, and offered their name and all facilities free of charge. 3CV was expected to broadcast from Bendigo in the near future. In the meantime all news from tennis would be relayed to Charlton. Mr Parry was the good Samaritan and Rodger Milton or Wilton was his ally. 3CV also invited members to afternoon tea. 2. The argument about the trophies and china cups which ended the 3BO reign in 1941 Friday 22 Aug. Mr Wilson from 3BO 3. Clubs in 3BO Tennis -1 Ironbark, 2 North Bendigo, 3 Golden Square, 4 Pyramid Hill, 5 Echuca 1939. Kennington 1940 Inglewood Castlemaineclubs and associations, sport -
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Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STAFF
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College staff in the 1940's/1950's. Names unknown.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo, collection, education, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, teacher training, photograph, photographs, photography -
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Photograph - KERR'S CYCLE AND SPORT SHOP, c.1940
... .1940. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph. Interior at bicycle shop. Sports equipment, prams. Mounted on grey board. History of object: James Lerk 2000 'Interior of Kerr's Cycle and Sports Shop, Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Now part of the Hargreaves Mall. Photograph c.1940. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001buildings, commercial, kerr's cycle & sport shop -
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Document - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: NOTEBOOKS (HOUSE ACCOUNTS), 1922 - 1940
Detailed house accounts of Merle Bush written in two notebooks. Her residence was at 251 View St., Bendigo. a. Covers period 1922 - 1932 b. Covers period 1934 - 1940person, individual, bush collection - personal -
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Photograph - MALE GROUP PHOTO, C 1940
Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular cream board outside front entrance of church or church hall. 4 rows of men and 1 woman - 51 people in total. ' from Flo Phillips, 51 Raglan St., White Hills, Nov. 1999 - ' possibly a group of methodist home missionaries and minister C 1940 '. ' 3rd row from front, 9 from left, Hedley Charles Phillips was a methodist home missioner' Helen MainkaMatt --------- Geelongperson, group -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - STATE COAL MINE, WONTHAGGI
Handwritten extract from M. & Geol. Journal, Jan,y 1940. Notes mention winders, shaft guides, cages and skips.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, state coal mine wonthaggi, m & geol journal jan 1940, t platt inspector of mines -
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Photograph - MITCHELL STREET, BENDIGO
photo, black and white: looking Mitchell street towards Railway Station. Taken in 1940's ? Image is same as 1670.bendigo, streetscape, mitchell street, bendigo, mitchell street -
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Photograph - ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, BENDIGO
photo, black and white: Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, looking up View Street towards Barnard. Taken in 1940's ? On bottom ; Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo.bendigo, streetscape, alexandra fountain, bendigo, alexandra fountain, view street, charing cross -
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Photograph - MITCHELL STREET, BENDIGO
Photo, colored. Looking up Mitchell towards Railway line. Tram lines in centre of road, ornate power lines up centre of street. On GH corner two storey building, verandah, Peters Ice Cream sign and Cozy Corner Care sign on verandah. On bottom of photo ' Mitchell Street, Bendigo, No. 17' Appears to be in 1940'sbendigo, streetscape, mitchell street, bendigo, mitchell street, plaza theatre, cozy corner -
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Postcard - VIEW POINT, BENDIGO
black and white photo: View Point, Bendigo. Alexandra Fountain on Rh side, View Street , Armstrong Tyre Service, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Colonial Mutual Life Building, Greyhound Racing buildings in streetscape. Cars parked along kerb. ? Late 1930's early 1940's. On bottom of photo: View Point, Bendigo. No. 14. On back ' Valentine's Post Card, sending you greetings, for address only.Valentine's Post Cardplace, streetscape, view point, view point, alexandra fountain, view street, armstrong tyre service -
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Photograph - OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO, 1918
Photograph - black and white. A group photo. Written on back L to R - Miss Gaywood, Miss McNeil, Miss Crow, Miss Blanche McPhee - Queen, Miss Gunn, Miss Donaldson, Miss Smith. Page girls, Miss Elma West, Miss Doris Burgoyne. Miss Blanche McPhee was Post Mistress at Goornong PO 1940-50's. Mr. Brown, with best wishes from Blanche McPhee, 9/1/1918.W. Vincent Kelly, Mitchell Street, Bendigo.person, group, performing group, olive pell collection. miss blanche mcphee. -
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Book - H.M.A.S. BENDIGO CORVETTE - BY MEMBERS OF HER SHIP'S COMPANY
... of ship in 1940. Book H.M.A.S. BENDIGO CORVETTE - BY MEMBERS ...H.M.A.S. Bendigo Corvette, by members of her ship's company. History of ship from building of ship in 1940.Foreword by Wally Eveshistory, naval, h.m.a.s. bendigo corvette, bendigo, h.m.a.s. bendigo, naval, w.w. 11 -
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Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL VOL.2, NO.3, 1940
Mining & Geological Journal Vol.2. No.3. September 1940. Published by the Department of Mines Victoria with articles on mining, photographs, maps & advertisements. Name on front A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo. Softcover.Department of Mines Victoriamagazine, organization, mining, mining, mines, mining equipment. -
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Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL VOL.2, NO2, 1940
Mining & Geological Journal, January 1940, Vol.2, No.2. Published by Department of Mines Victoria, 136 pages of Mine Reports, articles on mines, photographs, illustrations, maps & advertisements. Name on cover A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Dept of Mines Victoriagold mines, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment, axedale - fletchers mine. -
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Photograph - GROUP PORTRAIT, Circa 1940
Photograph - black and white. Group portrait, of 6 women and 2 men. Standing on the steps of a building. All wearing coats, cold but sunny. One man wearing a trench coat, one lady having fur on her collar.person, group, photograph. group portrait. circa 1940. -
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Book - CHANDELIERS AND BILLY TEA - A CATALOGUE OF AUSTRALIAN LIFE 1880 - 1940, 1984
Chandeliers and billy tea - a catalogue of Australian life 1880 - 1940. 224 pages with photos and illustrations. Published by Five Mile Press, Hawthorn, Vic.Peter Cuffleyaustralia, culture, culture, fashion, history of technology, butterick fashions -
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Document - Martin's Family History, 9/11/23
Pompapiel is a small settlement between Dingee and Serpentine. Edward Martin (b. 1858)arrived in South Australia from Ireland in 1879. In 1882 they settled at Salisury West in Victoria. In 1909 he purchased the property "Lorraine" in Pompapiel. This property was sold and the family moved a mile away. 1911 they repurchased "Lorraine". and continued to farm. Edward died in 1940 and is buried at Inglewood cemetery.A document detailing the long history of the Martin family.martin family, family history -
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Photograph - Lydia Chancellor collection: Golden Square tennis club
The Golden Square Tennis club began in 1904 and over the years has added new courts. In 1920 a court was built next to the swimming pool and another new court was added in 1952.Black and white photograph glued to cardboard. The photo is of the Golden Square Tennis Club. All the eighteen ladies in the photo are wearing the white tennis uniform. In black pen 3 B.O. 19403 bo, tennis club, 1940 -
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Booklet - Rushworth Gold Mines
The Rushworth gold rush began in 1853 and ended in 1870 when rising ground water made it unprofitable. The area then turned to the timber industries until the 1940's. It is estimated that the Rushworth goldfields produced approximately 100,000 ounces of gold.51-page soft cover booklet. Pale yellow covers. 'The Rushworth Gold Mines' A descriptive narrative of the Rushworth Gold Mines as prepared by the staff of the 'Rushworth Chronicle' and published in that journal in 1918. Mines are listed by name. rushworth, gold mines -
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Photograph - MCKENZIE STREET METHODIST CHURCH CHOIR
Black and white copy of a photograph. McKenzie Street Methodist Church Choir circa 1940. The photo was taken inside the church, a sign reading Love never Faileth, God is love above the choir. Frank Hanley third row third from left. Frank's wife Ettie (nee Collins) in white hat in 2nd row fourth from left. The photo was copied by Jim Goodwin in March 1992.religions, christian, methodist -
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Memorabilia - W.G. WEBB ADVERTISING
Small notebook. Blue with golden decorations and the words in blue: shopping with compliments from Webb's, as you open it on the left a 1940 calender and on the right blank paper for writing at the top of the pages: W. G. Webb always reliable for quality ham, bacon and dairy produce.business, retail, w.g. webb -
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Document - CALENDAR COLLECTION: W. JEFFREY 1940
Wall calendar from 1940. Picture of a mother and baby titled love caresses. With compliments from W. Jeffrey phone 220 (2 lines). The quality stores - General grocer, wine and spirit merchant. Hargreaves Street Bendigo. For your use peruse list of groceries.business, retail, w jeffrey -
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Document - CALENDAR COLLECTION: W. JEFFREY 1940
Wall calendar from 1940. Picture of a young woman skiing titled Snow Queen signed R.C. Kaufmann. With compliments from W. Jeffrey phone 220 (2 lines). The quality stores - General grocer, wine and spirit merchant. Hargreaves Street Bendigo. For your use peruse list of groceries.business, retail, w jeffrey -
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Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE GOLDEN SQUARE
Black and white photograph of North Deborah Gold Mine, 1940's. View of entire site showing poppet head, trestleway, engine house, chimney stack. Two ore bins to the right of poppet head. 1920's vehicle on far right of photo. Country style outhgouse in foreground of photo. Chimney stack on RH side. -
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Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE
Black and white photograph, copy, of the North Deborah Gold Mine poppet head, possibly taken in the 1940's. The trestle way and sky shaft used to convey ore to the landing brace are visible. Poppet head legs are metal and painted white. Corrugated iron sheds on right and in background. Air raid sirens on the top of the poppet head were used during World War 2 to warn the good citizens of Bendigo of any impending attack.bendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine