A brown invitation with a red border which is an official invitation to the Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. S.H. McGowan's Reception at City Hall, Bendigo. Dated 20th December, 1899. On the inside cover are the words ' Christmas Greetings, 1899.' The next page contains the musical programme for the evening.civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, collection, civic mementoes, programme, invitation, event

Ten collectors' magazines from 1965-1966 and 1967 including fine china, silver, glass, Victoriana, Sheffield plate, china and pottery ornaments,furniture, country furniture, designs on your table, woman's journal guide to silver-china and glass.artwork, lydia chancellor, collection, collectables, glassware, victoriana, pottery, ceramics, antiques, porcelain, furniture, clocks, ornaments, lamps, art, artwork

A decorated cardboard box containing travel brochures, passenger lists and a map of Scotland. Also contains a letter to Grandma from Mary and George, dated 1st July, 1963, telling of their trip around Scotland.Mary, George travel letterplace, lydia chancellor, collection, letters, correspondance, communication, travel brochures, tourism, place, scotland, map, passenger list, ephemera

'The Numurkah Leader,' Wednesday April 4, 1951' ' Back to Numurkah Celebrations.' ' Popular Girl contest realises 4785 pounds. War Memorial Hospital Benefits.' This article gives a description of the activities engaged in to make the Back to Numurkah celebrations as successful as they were. Included in the celebrations apart from the popular girl was a parade with many floats and a concert as well as a sport programme.newspaper, numurkah leader, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, numurkah, ephemera, media

A light blue paper leaflet, with the APEX stamp on it, titled, 'Bendigo Bugle!' (newsletter). Christmas 1962. Xmas Dinner & ladies night. Tooranie House. Friday Dec. 22nd. Merry Xmas! Editor Ben Hammond. Inside the leaflet is an outline of the evening's programme. Also includes important information on proposed Christmas activities.clubs and associations, sport, apex clubs, lydia chancellor, collection, apex, bendigo apex club, service clubs, organisations, program, programme, ephemera

A green booklet with the title ' A Souvenir of Miss Tittell Brune as Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall. Direction J.C. Williamson.' Photos in this souvenir by TALMA, Melbourne and Sydney. Syd Day Print. C. early 20th century. Red cord binds pages.Tittell Bruneprogram, music, souvenirs, lydia chancellor, collection, theatre, theatre program, souvenir, performing arts, drama, document, ephemera, programme, program

MacRobertson's Old Style Butter Scotch 6 ozs Nett tin box / containing 2 x envelopes addressed to Mrs L. Chancellor , A.C.F. Branch , Taraxville , Golden Square , postmarked 19.11.1942. , 2 1/2 penny red Australia stamp, WW2 Penny - a Plane Certificates showing promotion to various ranks - in the Penny - a Plane Campaign - 16 x certificates - Flying officer / 5 x certificates Flight Lieutenant - signed A.R. Cutler V.C. / 4 x certificates - Squadron Leader / 27 x Seargean Pilot - some bearing the name of LYDIA CHANCELLOR. / Piece of paper 'Francis Greenway - his Life & times '/ Newspaper clipping from the Argus Newspaper 17.10. 1942. ' Penny -a Plane Fund Grows, describes campaign which is related to the amount of 'Jap' planes shot down - e.g. 'No 1 cards which contain 100 stamps - one for every Jap plane shot down - have been completed'ephemera, mementoes, lydia chancellor collection, collection, macrobertson's old style butter scotch tin 6 ozs nett / mrs l. chancellor 2 1/2 penny red australia stamp /penny - a plane certificates /campaign / a.r. cutler v.c.

Chambers's Etymological Dictionary. Hard bound brown covered book with gold lettering / signature and date on inside cover - 20.5.80 / by James Donald F.R.G.S./ W& R Chambers London and Edinburgh 1879/ 596 pages / signed by owner -G..A. Pethard.books, technical, dictionary, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book-chambers's etymological dictionary / james donald f.r.g.s / w& r chambers london and edinburgh 1879, dictionaries, dictionary, words, history, etymology

A book titled,'Dolly Dimple's Stories.' Hard bound cream covered book with blue lettering / publisher London - Printer & Publisher - Ernest Nister / painting of girl on front/ circa 1890's ? / The collection of short stories includes a poem -spring time by F.E. Weatherby / Clifton Bingham poems, The Hoop, The Shepherd Boy , Preparing for Christmas.books, children's, story book, lydia chancellor collection, collection, - book-dolly dimpl's stories / london - ernest nister / poem -spring time by f.e. weatherby/ clifton bingham poem the hoop, stories, poetry, illustrations, literature

Hard bound brown covered book with black lettering -damaged paper cover with jungle picture - 188 pages / Book - Wingate Adventure by W.G. Burchett - 'behind the Japanese lines in Burma - an account of the most amazing military experiment in World War 11 '/ price twelve shillings and six pence / inside cover shows a description of the author / small sticker shows 'Frank Every's Book Shop Bendigo ' / F.W.Cheshire P/L Melbourne 1944 / printed by Ramsay Ware Publishing 1944 / 13.1.1946 newspaper clipping.W.G. Burchettbooks, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, war, adventure, japan, burma, mililtary

Hard bound green covered book with silver - Victorian Year-Book 1913-14 by A.M. Laughton Government Statist. Purple rubber stamp on inside cover 'Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk ' / thirty fourth issue / Melbourne Albert J Mullett Government Printer.victoria, history, government, lydia chancellor collection, collection, victorian year-book 1913-14 by a.m. laughton government statist. / 'mechanics institute eaglehawk ' / albert j mullett government printer, books, victoria

Hard bound green covered book with gold lettering - What To Eat and Why - by George Carroll Smith , MD - Boston , Mass./ Philadelphia and London WB Saunders Company 1912 / note on inside front cover ' James Little importer of Medical & Surgical Works , 430 Bourke St Melbourne ' Copyright 1911, reprinted January 1912, Printed in America / food as treatment for various ailmentsG. Carroll Smithbook, lydia chancellor collection, collection, what to eat and why - by george carroll smith , md - boston , mass / wb saunders company / james little importer of medical & surgical works , 430 bourke st melbourne

On the front cover of this programme is a picture of a woman and the word 'Programme.' Underneath this are the words 'German Mask Ball.' On the inside cover is written ' German Mask Ball, Masonic Hall, Bendigo. Tuesday, August, 6, 1901. On the opposite page is the programme which consists of a list of the dances and the names of booked partners. Brockley, Printer. Attached to the card is a yellow ribbon. Enclosed is a grey envelope addressed to ' Bendigo Historical Society Programme German Mask BallVarious names pencilled in for each dance. Also written, 'A souvenir of one of the happiest nights of my existence,' in pencil on back coverclubs and associations, sport, german, lydia chancellor, collection, entertainment, clubs and associations, organization, dancing, clubs, program, programme

Signed and and dated 31.10.1934 copy of Book - Solo Flight by Jean Batten / Book- Hard covered blue cover with black printing / paper dust cover showing Jean Batten and pictures of Australia and England .Solo flight contains newspaper cuttings of her flights and facsimile of her log written while in the air, published in Australia by Jackson & O'Sullivan Ltd, first published October 1934.Jean Battenbooks, biography, jean batten, lydia chancellor collection, collection, jean batten / solo flight by jean batten, flight, aeroplane, aviation, female, pilot, jean batten

A cream card with the words, ' The Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. J.H. Curnow request the pleasure of Company at a Ball to be held in the Town Hall on Friday June 4th. 1920. Dancing to commence at 8.30. pm. Reception at 8 p.m. The favor of an early answer is particularly requested addressed to The Town Hall Clerk . On receipt of acceptance an Entrée Card will be sent.'civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, civic mementoes

A cream and brown programme with blue print. On the front cover are the words, ' Golden & Corinthian Lodge of Bendigo. No. 7. Social Tuesday, Oct.. 12th, 1909. Wor. Bro. W.F. Creeth, W.M. R. Bro. W.C. Vahland, P.D.G.M., Sec.' On the inside is the programme with includes music, recitations and speeches.clubs and associations, sport, masonic lodge, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, masonic lodge

A damaged and stained cream Christmas card with cord attached to the binding. On the front cover is a City of Bendigo stamp and the words, ' Xmas 1903.' On the inside is a photo of the Bendigo Town Hall and the words, 'To The Mayor and Mayoress (Cr. & Mrs. J. B. Curnow) of the City of Bendigo, send heartiest Christmas and New Year Greetings.' Bolton Bros. print.christmas card, lydia chancellor, collection, christmas, card, civic mementoes

Book-Kitchener - by Bri-Gen. CR Ballard Book- Hard covered green cover with black printing / paper dust cover / showing price of eighteen shillings /publisher London : Faber & Faber Ltd / included in front of book 3x newspaper clippings from The Sun & Bendigo Advertiser - Kitchener’s smile , Lord Kitchener - his Military Service , How Kitchener perished.Bri-Gen. CR Ballardbooks, military, world war 1, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book-kitchener - by bri-gen. cr ballard /publisher london : faber & faber ltd, war, military, male, individual, biography, lord kitchener, horatio herbert kitchener

A cream menu with silver print and a silver butterfly made out of special paper attached to the front cover. On the front cover are the words, 'MENU' and 'Wooriwyrte.' Inside is the menu.lydia chancellor, collection, food, menu

Plastic bag with yellow folder titled 'Lonely Last Resting Places of Old Australian Pioneers.' 1937-1968. Another one titled: 'Joss House Bendigo.' 1950-1973. And an assortment of newspaper articles relating to early Australia'YESTER-YEAR'australia, history, general item of interest, lydia chancellor, collection, australia, bendigo, history, famous people, male, female, person, goldfields, chinese, joss house, walhalla, melbourne, pioneers, australian pioneers, buildings, houses, homes, australian history

A book with a yellow manilla folder cover titled, ' Willy Wagtails at Glenwynn.' Written by Mrs Margaret Shaw for her grand-nieces and nephews. Included in the book is a newspaper cutting from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' titled, 'For Women by Toora' and dated 20/8/66. The article is headed 'Shepherd Boy's Song Inspired Book Title' and is an account of Miss Margery Shaw's book titled 'Our Goodly Heritage' in which she writes the history of Huntly. The book is enclosed in a large brown envelope.To Mrs.. Chancellor with best whishes from Marjorie Shaw.books, natural history, birds, lydia chancellor, collection, birds, stories, wildllife, goornong, huntly, australia, victoria, bendigo, history, ' our goodly heritage, ' books

A small green booklet titled, ' Quaint South African Homesteads.' In postcard format. The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 1685, Cape Town.The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 1685, Cape Town. Printed in Great Britain.photograph, house, south africa, lydia chancellor, collection, photography, photograph, postcards, south africa, homes, homesteads, housing, tourism, travel, house, buildings

A small soft covered book titled, ' Twelve Photographic Postcards of Durban (in monotone.) Series A.' A.R., P.O. Box 382, Durban. Printed in Great Britain. Early 1900's ?Printed in Great Britain, A.R. P.O. Box 382photograph, landscape, south africa, lydia chancellor, collection, durban, photograph photography, travel, postcards, tourism, south africa

A white booklet titled, 'Fontainebleau.' It contains 48 Cartes Postales Detachables. Nouvelles Galleries, Bazar De L'Hotel De Ville 58, 60, 62 Rue Grande.Period 1919-1938 ?Nouvelles Galeries, Bazar De L'Hotel De Ville 58,60,62, Rue Grandephotograph, landscape, france, lydia chancellor, collection, france, castles, fontainebleau, photos, photography, travel, tourism, place, postcards

A small green soft covered book titled, 'Scouting in Bendigo District. Official Year Book 1964.' Arthur Hocking Print, Bendigo. 60 pgs. Photos, illustrations, advertisements.Arther Hocking Print, Bendigoclubs, social, scouts, lydia chancellor, collection, scouting, boy scouts, australian boy scouts association victorian branch, bendigo district scouting, boys, male, recreation, handicrafts, clubs, clubs and associations

A green soft covered booklet titled, '32nd Annual Report State Relief Committee Victoria.' Established 1930. Incorporated 1940. Cnr. King & Bourke Street's, Melbourne, C.1. Academy Press Pty. Ltd., 41-49 Smith St., Fitzroy, 41 5505. 28 pages. Photos.1962.Academy Press Pty Ltd, Fitzroy.organization, society, state relief committee, lydia chancellor, collection, disasters, bushfire relief, flood rellief, australia, victoria, state relief committee, international relief, charity, donations, community service, humanitarian work

A brown soft covered book titled 'Cairo and its Environs.' Described as being an 'artistic album. A green ribbon is attached to the cover. Contains photos of Egypt. C.Livadas, B. Livadas & Coutsicos Booksellers and Stationers Opposite Shepheard Hotel Cairo.C. Livadas, B. Liadas & Coutsicos, Booksellers and Stationers opposite Shepheard's Hotel Cairophotograph, landscape, egypt, lydia chancellor, collection, middle east, cairo, egypt, tourism, travel, photos, photography, album, place

A box with a picture of men and women on the front. It contains 2 folders of newspaper cuttings. (1) A series of 'Bendigo Advertiser' newspaper cuttings under the heading of 'Woman on Bendigo' 1956-1957. Also contains a few cuttings all relating to Bendigo 1932 - 1960 and from 'Bendigo Advertiser' and 'Table Talk.' 1932 - 1960. (11) 'Press pictures of Bendigo Women and their Work.' 'Bendigo Advertiser,' 1956 - 1967.Women on Bendigo and Paper Snapsperson, individual, women, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, women, 'women on bendigo, ' 'paper snaps, ' pioneer women of bendigo, ' female, individual

A red box with a picture of some school children on the front and the heading 'Schools.' It contains newspaper articles relating to schools both in Australia and internationally. Sources include 'Weekly Times, 'The Sun,' The Herald' and 'The Age.' 1931 - 1970.SCHOOLSschool, history, schools, lydia chancellor, collection, schools, education, history

A yellow programme with the following words on the front cover, ' Freemasons' Reception to His Excellency The Governor Rt. Wor. Bro., the Earl of Stradbroke, Tuesday, November 15th, 1921. Masonic Temple, Bendigo. On the inside front page are the words, 'On the occasion of the November Regular Meeting of the Zenith Lodge, No. 52. ' Bolton's Print, Bendigo' is printed on the back cover. A red and white bow in cord is attached to the front cover.cottage, miners, lydia chancellor, collection, freemasons, freemasonry, reception, programme, organisation, club, society, program