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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CENTENARY OF ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN (1881-1981) - SOUVENIR CARD
... Issued by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo... Issued by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo ...Souvenir Card celebrating the Centenary of the Alexandra Fountain (1881 - 1981). Comprises cover design by Ian Granville, a salutation by Ric Norris, a brief description of the opening and a 19th century illustration of the fountainIssued by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branchcottage, miners, alexandra fountain, charing cross, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
... and dates on Bendigo by the Royal historical society of Victoria... and dates on Bendigo by the Royal historical society of Victoria ...Various documents in plastic folders. Topics are: 1. Rocky Vale Villa in Maiden Gully built by William Beebe Snr, historical information and significance assessment. 2. The powder magazines of Bendigo and Eaglehawk talk given by Ralph Birrell. 3. Ralph Birrell obituary. 4. Early Surveyors on the Bendigo goldfields 1852-1860 three pages essay by Ralph Birrell. 5. History of Eaglehawk courthouse and log lock up with four photographs. 6. Submission from the National Trust regarding Bendigo Pottery. 7. Fistcuffs, Diamonds and Lace synopsis of a novel by Ann Rayner on the boxer Abednego Thompson after whom the name of the City of Bendigo is said (by same to be derived. 8. Historical facts and dates on Bendigo by the Royal historical society of Victoria, Bendigo branch. 9. Arcades of Bendigo, by Tom Luke. 10. Benedict Branch family history with picture. Benedict invented a Miners Safety cage in 1883 and was awarded a medal, photos of the cage and medal included. 11. Burke & Wills 150 years on pamphlet, Jim Evans newspaper article, notes and photos of the monument at the Bendigo cemetery. 12. Marlborough House document on the history of this house. 13. Codicil to the last will and testament of William Beebe of Inglewood Road, Sandhurst. 18th September 1891. 14. Document outlining the life of Sister Jessie Aitken 15. Document - W. Anderson and Sons business in Mitchell Street 'Fancy goods'' history of the family. 16. Handwritten notes on Florence Anderson. 17. Document family history of Hamlet Smart Appleby. 18. Document - Amy Castles ''The little Bendigonian singer'' 19. Quentin Clifford (Cliff Binks words in remembrance, Bendigo Monday 23rd November 2015. 20. Background report on Vahland drinking fountain, list of William Vahland buildings, copies of photos of Vahland descendants and two brochures celebrating Vahland. 21. Blank invoice for the Taraxale Brewing Co. of Golden Square - G. A. Pethard, manager. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - MARLO WILLS STREET, 1929
... SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Frank A. Jeffree Photo ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, Victorian style pointed brick double fronted large window on left with arched centre, sash windows, 2 narrow window ones either side, decorative tile work columns, galvanised iron roof with chimney. Marlo Wills Street written on back.Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 44 ABBOTT STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
... in circle ''ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, gabled front portico, two chimneys, woven crinkled wire front fence, paling side fences. On back of photo: 'Burchall, Abbott St., £900, refer Bendigo Lumber Coy' Date stamp 5 December 1927. 2012 photo attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigo?place, building, residential, stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 158 WILLIAMSON STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
... HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Frank A. Jeffree ...Thompson Roy Morrison (1900-1972) was born in Bendigo and married Ivy Maria Knight in 1924. They lived at 63 Williamson Street. Ivy died aged 31 in 1933. Thompson remarried Violet Jean Hesse in 1936 but she died in 1938 also aged 31. Thompson was a motor painter.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and rough cast, corrugated iron roof, porch with roughcast balustrade and pillars, 1 chimney, picket fence with capping board, garage at back on left hand side. Scalloped pattern on front gable with vent. On back of photo: Morrison, Williamson Street, sewered £1450'. 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigo?bendigo, business, t c watts and son, stamped on back ''t.c. watts and son'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Rae Alexander Anderson Family, Bendigo Hospital Photos, 1935
... was a former President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria... was a former President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria ...Rae Alexander Anderson OAM (1903-1986) was connected to St Paul's Church and a pharmacist at the Bendigo Hospital. Rae was the organist and choir master of the parish church of St Paul, Bendigo, 1931 - 1965. Rae's son Stuart Anderson from the Balgownie Winery 1969-1999; had also been a pharmacist. Rae Anderson was a former President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch; now the Bendigo Historical Society. Rae died on the 8th. February, 1986 aged 82 years. He was a dedicated pharmacist; an outstanding musician; choir master and organist at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral; a craftsman who loved to fashion things in wood and brass; interested tn the preservation of our heritage. Rae established "the Anderson Library" at the Society for reading and research.Ten Photos from the Anderson Family. They were restored from a box of glass plate negatives found under a house in Mckenzie Street, Bendigo,.when it was sold. The photos are assumed to be taken by Rae Alexander Anderson and were processed through his pharmacy. One of the slides was marked 1935.bendigo history, sandhurst victoria, david anderson chemist, collins, dorman, holdsworth, rae anderson, st paul's church of england bendigo, bendigo hospital, stuart anderson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - FIRST DAY COVER BENDIGO GOLD CENTENARY
... through it. A blue circular Royal Historical Society of Victoria... Royal Historical Society of Victoria stamp, Bendigo Branch. Two ...BHS CollectionFirst Day Cover Bendigo Gold Centenary. 1851 - 1951 depicting a Poppet Head and gold mine. Printed in blue ink on a cream envelope with the words Bendigo, Gold Centenary, Philatelic Exhibition, Official Cover. Also printed is First Day Cover. On the back in black ink hand written is MP376 and a line through it. A blue circular Royal Historical Society of Victoria stamp, Bendigo Branch. Two small holes on the right hand side and some small orange stains. Box 625Wide Worldphilately, covers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA - MEETING MINUTES - 16/02/1985, 16 Feb 1985
Document. Four-page copy of the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the State Committee of Member Societies. Meeting held on 16 Feb. 1985 at the headquarters of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 1 City Road, South Melbourne. Apologies recorded from Miss F Kingerlee of the Bendigo Branch. On top left of front page handwritten in red biro 'Alec H Stone'.Mr J Irving (Gippsland) Chairmandocument, royal historical society of victoria, meeting minutes, miss f kingerlee, alec h stone. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CENTRAL RED WHITE AND BLUE MINE, c1900s early
... is illustrated in this photograph - Bendigo. 2 Royal Historical Society... Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch stamps on rear also ...Black and White photo. On the right is the Central Red White and Blue Mine at the corner of Lilac and Honeysuckle Sts, at the front of the photo is Fadies Whim in Nettle Street, Iron Bark. Landscape view in background most likely High Street Bendigo/Golden Square boundary. Markings/Inscriptions: Central Red White and Blue Mine, Corner Lilac and Honeysuckle Sts. Fadies Whim, Nettle Street, Photo Taken early 1900s. Central Red White & Blue Whim. On rear of photo: Evolution in mining apparatus is illustrated in this photograph - Bendigo. 2 Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch stamps on rear also.central red white and blue mine, mining, lilac, honeysuckle, fadies whim, 1900s, poppet head -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: BENDIGO HOUSE, 1927
... ''ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Frank ...Brydon Stewart Melrose (1895-1989) was a dentist. He married Florence Emily Reville in 1921. Their home in Myrtle Street was called Morayfield. In the mid to late 1930's they moved to Boundary Street.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, cement sheet and timber under eaves. Double door entrance. Rough cast cement verandah with timber posts. Two palms in front. Timber top rail to closely slatted wooden fence, chimney pots visible. On back of photo:" Bryden Melrose, £850, Date stamp 9 December 1927. refer S & U, D.T. Coy first'Frank A. Jeffree Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PALL MALL, BENDIGO, c1903-1918
... of the second postcard: Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo... Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Hustlers Royal ...Two identical post cards: 'Pall Mall', Bendigo streetscape, fountain in foreground, horse-drawn cab, cable trams, Hustler's Royal Reserve Mine, Post Office, Henderson & Goodisson Beehive sign clearly visible. Physical description: loose photograph, sepia. Inscriptions markings: on back of photo - The 'Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbourne. POST CARD. Printed in Great Britain. This space to be used for communication. The Address only to be written here. On front - Pall Mall, Bendigo. Also 300.336 then the letters JK in a circle. On back of the second postcard: Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Hustlers Royal Reserve No.2 data. Hustlers Royal, Pall Mall, Bendigo. RSL Memorial Hall now occupies site. Depth of Shaft - 1,660 feet. Formed 1885; Closed 1917. Poppet Legs - Steel, 60 feet high. Winding engine: First motion, 24 in. Cylinders, 10ft. Drums. Gold yields - 10,262 oz. Dividends 3,200 pounds.The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbournebendigo, pall mall, rhsv, hustlers royal reserve -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Booklet - Albert Richardson Collection: Fortuna Hustler's Mine Wages Book August 1906 - January 1907
... written in pencil across front page. Royal Historical Society... written in pencil across front page. Royal Historical Society ...Albert Richardson's father was G. Richardson, the Engine Driver at the Fortuna Hustler's Mine. Maroon hard cover booklet. On front cover on affixed paper: 'Wages earned at Fortuna Hustler's Mine, Aug 1906 - Jan 1907'. Inside front cover: George A.G. Richardson, off Revere St.' and 'started to work at Fortuna Hustlers Feb 25th 1899 sh 1907'. Child's pencil drawing of a man on front page. Long Gully Bendigo written in pencil across front page. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, stamp. Example: first entries in Time Book for 9/06 (August 1906) is L. Phillips, Manager, no hourly rate given; G. Richardson, Engine Driver, 8/4d per day; T. Coates Engine Driver, 8/4d; H. (?) Kelly, Engine Driver 8/4d; T. Berryman, blacksmith 10/-. Names of miners, occupation, days worked, total number of days worked, rate per day and total amount paid are listed in the Time Book. George A. Richardson, off Revere St.fortuna hustler's mine, gold mining, bendigo goldfield, a. richardson, engine driver, wages book, wage rates, 1906, 1907 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: CARPENTER STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
... ''ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Frank ...Alexander Fraser lived at 178 Carpenter Street with his wife Mary. He was a builderBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, cement rendered double fronted bungalow central porch with apex roof. Flower boxes on porch [PTO] ramp to side door on left. Leadlight windows on top of front door and windows. On back of photo board ' Frasers Carpenter Street, £1200 sewered' Date stamp: 9 December 1927, on back. Sold for £3650 with certain coverings, 19.10.50.Frank A. Jeffree Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - (Copy) BENDIGO & VICINITY, c1895
... . Markings: Royal Historical Society of Victoria – Bendigo Branch.... Markings: Royal Historical Society of Victoria – Bendigo Branch ...Bendigo and Vicinity: A comprehensive history of her past, and a resume of her resources: Together with the biographies of her representative pioneers, public, commercial, and professional men. (1895). Compiled by W. B. Kimberly. Publisher: F W Niven & Co Printers and Publishers, Melbourne and Ballarat. 273 pages. Illustrations: Photographs, illustrations, listing of dividends, copies of collages. Markings: Royal Historical Society of Victoria – Bendigo Branch In front and back. Inscription reads: Donated by Hilda Meurer. To the Historical Society, daughter of pioneers Mr. & Mrs. A Meurer. July 6th, 1954W B Kimberlybook, bendigo, bendigo history & its people, bendigo history, family tree, councilor, gold, biographies, travel to australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HARRIS COLLECTION: HAMS SQUATTING MAP OF VICTORIA, PORT PHILLIP DISTRICT, NSW
... Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Written 1959, 53.... ink 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch ...Thomas Ham was a cartographer, engraver, lithographer and publisher in Victoria and Queensland. He compiled and printed several editions of his squatting map, beginning with A map of Australia Felix in 1847 and changing its title to Ham's squatting map of Victoria in 1851. The 1851 edition was accompanied by a key listing the names of all the squatters within squatting districts and counties. Later editions show the existing counties, but some areas of Gippsland and the Australian Alps are still described as 'unsurveyed country'. (State Library Victoria https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/squatting-map-victoria)Folding map enclosed in burgundy cover. Map backed by cloth and bound. Rare, early map of Victoria and neighbouring Port Phillip District of New South Wales. Written on bottom RH corner of map: Ham's Squatting Map of Victoria ( Port Phillip District, New South Wales ) carefully corrected to this date from the Colonial Government Surveys, Crown Lands, Commissioners & Explorers Maps, Private Surveys & c. Respectfully inscribed (with permission ) to His Excellency Sir Chas A. Fitz-Roy Knt, Governor of New South Wales &c &c by his Obedient Servant, The Compiler, 1851. Compiled, engraved and published by Thomas Ham, Melbourne. Proposed and original boundary ( in legend) have been coloured in in blue and pink ink ( later addition ?) Number on map show 'reference to proprietor's Printed on back of map ' J.G. AD 1852, with two cross hatched decorations and two hearts entwined. On other back panel in pencil enclosed in a drawn frame ' G.S.H., 1889, Axedale' (George Harris, Axedale, belongs in Harris Collection) Stamped in purple ink 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Written 1959, 53.map, victoria, squatting map -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO BOER WAR MEMORIAL (UNVEILING OF), 11/11/1904
... ', on back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria... Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History: James Lerk ...Sepia photograph mounted on fawn board. Bendigo Post Office, Boer War Memorial, crowd of people, horse drawn vehicles. Inscriptions: on front - printed 'GL Massingham, View Street Bendigo', on back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History: James Lerk 'Unveiling of the Boer War Memorial' by J Walker, Sculpture at the corner Pall Mall and Williamson Street. Helen Mainka August 2001 'Unveiled by Brig. Gen. Gordon 11/11/1904GL Massingham, View St, Bendigoplace, streetscape, pall mall, prev. acc no. gp51 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - MATCHETT'S CORNER
... 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria - Bendigo Branch'. In image... A Jeffrey Photo - Bendigo'. Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society ...John Matchett was born in Corbrackey, Ireland in 1828. His Wholesale and Family Grocers started in 1857. It was on the Corner of Hargreaves and Edward Streets, Bendigo. It was known as the BELFAST STORES, HARGREAVES-STREET WEST SANDHURST. After his death in1903, Robert Matchett carried on the Grocery and Produce Business.Black and white photograph on grey board. Row of brick 2 storey shops with verandas over footpath. Windows on second story have columns each side and curved and painted pediments over. On back of photograph is written: Matchett's Corner at Bath Lane end of City Club Hotel. Block of buildings at Charing Cross. Demolished - replaced by Fountain Plaza block. In image, many advertisements. On F BR 'Frank A Jeffrey Photo - Bendigo'. Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria - Bendigo Branch'. In image 'TC Watts and Son' , 'Property and Furniture Auction Rooms', Australian - Metropolitan Life Assurance Company Ltd', R Matchett and Co - Grocers - Wine and Spirit Merchants', 'Old Court Whisky'. Pin hole in each corner, brown stain (spilled liquid) on image.Frank A Jeffreybendigo matchetts, john mattchett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON, 1930
... SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Frank A. Jeffree, Photo ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, brick, rough east above windowline, shingles above front window, white rougheast below floorline to verandah balustrade, verandah approach and to buttresses to RH, verandah, sixlight windows at front and L.H. rear walls, small window under veandah. Decorative linels between wooden verandah posts.Frank A. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - AMALFI 143 FOREST STREET, 1929
... SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigo ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick and render, tiled roof, porch with arches and pillars, established garden, brick rendered fence and low hedge, a chimney, patterned windows and entry doors. '' Amalfi '' 143 Forest Street.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON, 1930
... SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigo ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House[rear view] weather board and render, tiled roof, 3 chimneys, enclosed verandah, ramp to door, established neat garden, detached building partly shown on R.L. Centre [next door?] tall round structure with corrugated iron roof and finial.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON, 1927
... SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Not legible Black and white ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, large elevated w/board with tiled roof. Ventilated eaves and rough cast insert to front gable. Steps to side verandah with balustrade. Casement windows to front and side bay window double wooden verandah posts, palms, fruit trees and ground cover creepers in garden.Not legibleplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - 61 STERNBERG STREET, 1928
... in circle ''ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick, top portion rendered, tile roof, brick verandah wall, leadlight windows, ventilator grill in gable, picket fence with timber capping rail, internal trellis fence, end gable in fill may be cement sheet. Cnr 61 Sternberg & Mundy Streets.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - 36 HOPPER STREET, 1927
... HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Frank A. Jeffree ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, small section of render above window, corrugated iron roof, leadlight windows. Verandahs L and R, that on the R filled in, 4 chimneys, decorative woodwork under the windows. 36 Hopper Street.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back ''t.c. watts and son'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON, 1927
... HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH'' Black and white ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, hipped CGI roof, two chimneys, brick whitebands and decorative tops, hipped C.G.I. verandah w/fluted wooden posts w/capitals and cast iron lace above. Wooden verandah floor. 4 lines of ''block patterned'' w/boards [these boards are white].place, building, residential, stamped on back ''t.c. watts and son'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - TAMBOUR MAJOR MINE AT SPECIMEN HILL, 1920
... Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'.... Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Photograph TAMBOUR ...Black and white photograph mounted on brown board. Ten males in front of mine shaft. One male in divers suit. Male second from L holding small dog. Cage and poppet legs in background. Mullock heap at back. Inscriptions: Hand written on BR corner of photo 'Percival Pinder, Photo, Bendigo' Hand written on board under photo 'Tambour Major GM Coy 846 ft'. On separate card glued to bottom of mount board, printed 'Diver inspecting flooded Tambour Major Mine at Specimen Hill in 1920'. Hand written in ball point pen on back 'Tambour Major' Mine Group photo taken at Tambour Major about 1920. Dad on extreme right, Joe Sheard, Mine Manager in diving suit. A Richardson, 29 Harrison Street' Hand printed in black ink on back 'Diver inspecting flooded Tambour Major Mine in 1920'. On back - circular purple stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'.Percival Pinder, Bendigomining, surface equipment, tambour major mine, bendigo, mines and mining, miners, mine, specimen hill, flooded mine, diver -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ERECTION OF JOHN BROWN KNITTING MILLS, 1954
... of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch and a cream... Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch and a cream photographers label ...John Brown Industries became a listed company in 1951 and acquired Star Hosiery Mills factory and its Bendigo offshoot. In 1955 they purchased a 4 acre site at Ironbark to build a new mill. This was completed in a record 19and a half weeks and the mill was handed over in Sept. 1956.Photographs of the Erection of John Brown Knitting Mills: A brown envelope which had hand printed writing in black ink. On the right hand top is *MP385*. In the middle *John Brown Knitting Mills Ironbark Bendigo. 14 Photos of Erection 1954? Photos by Reg Brock*. Attached to the envelope is a torn piece so paper which has been hand written in blue ink *John Brown & Welmar* Knitwear Socks & Dress wear The Finest in the Land. Made on the site of Bendigo's Richest Gold Mine, *The Little 180*. Inside the envelope is a collection of black and white photos of the erection of the John Brown Knitting Mills on Marong Road in Ironbark Bendigo. 14 Photos in total showing various views of the construction site. Workmen on the site laying bricks, constructing the steel building and trucks delivering steel etc. A crane truck with *General Carriers Bendigo* printed on the side door. On the back of each photo is *MP385*. The Circular stamp in blue ink of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch and a cream photographers label with a blue band top and bottom with *Reg. V. Brock of Bendigo in the bands. In the centre of the label in blue print is *No.... B1098. pos.... Additional copies may be obtained at any time by quoting this number. Box 116A.Reg. V. Brock of Bendigo.photograph, building, john brown, john brown knitting mills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF HANRO EMPLOYEES
... Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamp in blue. Hand... ink is *GP. 98. On the back is the Royal Historical Society ...See Item 11000.189Photograph of Hanro Employees: Black and white photo taken outside the Hanro Factory in Hargreaves Street Bendigo. Large group of employees in front of the brick building. There are eight windows and two entrances in the photo. At the top of the building is *Hanro Aust Bendigo Knitting Mills Pty Ltd* Hand written in blue ink is *GP. 98. On the back is the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamp in blue. Hand written in blue ink is *Staff & Management John Brow which has been crossed out. Employees. Hanro has been written instead. P13 (C) 64 x 21 GP 98 134. Box 116Aphotograph, person, hanro, hanro employees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF HANRO STAFF
... Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch has its stamp... Bendigo. GP.96. The Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo ...See Item 11000.189Photograph of Hanro Staff: Black and white photo taken outside the Hanro factory in Hargreaves Street Bendigo. A brick building with eight windows and two entrances. At the top it reads *Hanro Aust Bendigo Knitting Mills. Right top hand written in blue ink is *GP 96*. On the back hand written in blue ink is *Staff of Hanro Knitting Mills Bendigo. GP.96. The Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch has its stamp in the centre in blue ink. Box 116Aphotograph, person, hanro -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTO OF SHOP FRONT DISPLAY WINDOW
... is the circular *Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch... Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch in blue ink. At the right top ...See Item 11000.189Photo of shop Front Display Window: A black and white photo of large open windows with a central door. In the window on the left side wall is a display sign with *Hanro* A stand along display sign with a golfer swinging a club and two golf balls near by. Casual wear and shirts are displayed around with spools of thread. A Chair with cardigans is also displayed. Some plants are in the window and in the front is a sign with *Benknit Sports Wear for men and women, Product of Hanro (Aust) Bendigo Knitting Mills Pty Ltd. In the right window is a display of lingerie with yards of material draped through out the window. At the bottom of the photo is the imprint of the photographer *Bartlett Bros, Bendigo. A small tear at the top middle. The reflections in the windows is of the veranda with a lamp hanging from underneath and trees. On the back is the circular *Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch in blue ink. At the right top side in black ink in *MP368*. Box 116ABartlett Bros, Bendigo.photograph, streetscape, window display, hanro. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HANRO COLLECTION: DRAWINGS OF THE ERECTION OF THE HANRO KNITTING MILLS, 1926
... Historical society of Victoria. Bendigo Branch. Underneath that, hand... Historical society of Victoria. Bendigo Branch. Underneath that, hand ...BHS CollectionDrawings of the Erection of the Hanro Knitting Mills: In a binder made of pieces of brown cardboard top, bottom and spine joined together with white cotton ribbon to form the binder. On the front is a number on a white sticker in black biro * D1710* on the right hand top. In the centre top is the blue circular Royal Historical society of Victoria. Bendigo Branch. Underneath that, hand written script in black ink is *Hanro 'Aust. Bendigo Knitting Mills Pty. Ltd. Drawings in connection with the erection of New Mills* and a small star drawn in black ink. At the right bottom is *William Rockli C.E. Melbourne. On the spine is *Drawings in connection with the Erection of New Mill*. The spine has had a 7cm piece torn off. Inside the front is a white sheet of paper glued to the cover. Its title underlined *List of Drawings Job No. 37. 'Hanro' Aust. Bendigo Knitting Mills Pty. Ltd.* Drawings No 8-34 and 1 copy Tender, *Specifications and General Conditions for Steel Roof Construction*. Plus 1 copy Tender, *Specifications and General Conditions for Excavation, Brick Work and Concrete*. The Report in a brown paper folder with four metal pins for attaching hand written in black script. * A Report in connection with Establishing Dyeing Plant*. At the bottom is *William Rockli C.E. Melbourne. Two brown paper folders are as follows:- The first is *Tender, Specifications and General Conditions for Excavation, Concrete Work and Brick Work, under that is a black star. The second *Tender, Specifications and General Conditions for Steel Roof Construction, a black star on the front page as well., Both have four metal pins to secure. Box 116BWilliam Rockli C.E. Melbournebendigo, industry, hanro knitting mill, hanro. constructions drawings. tender documents.
