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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: TOUR OF BENDIGO GOLDFIELD 1967
... Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Conducted tour of Bendigo... 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Conducted ...Seven page printed document. On top 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Conducted tour of Bendigo Goldfields.' Easter 1967. Document lists the names and details of mines covered on the tour, including the : Central Deborah, corner Violet and Creek Street North Deborah, Breen Street, Quarry Hill The Deborah, off Adams Street, Quarry Hill The New Chum Railway, Breen Street, Golden Square Eureka Extended South Belle Vue. The Hustlers Hill area history. New Chum Hill history Mines on the New Chum Hill and vicinity: Lansell's 180 New Chum and Victoria The Lazarus New Chum United New Chum consolidated Garibaldi Long Gully mines The Ironbark Carlisle United Hercules Document is signed by A. Richardson.bendigo, mining, mine tour 1967 -
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Document - INVITATION MR D.H FLEMING AND LADY - AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS, 1901, 07/05/1901
... of rubber stamp, royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo..., royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, 1959, 137 ...Invitation to The Chairman of the Mining Board, Bendigo Mr D H Fleming & Lady to a Conversazione in the Exhibition Building on Tuesday 7th May 1901. Invitation has native floral and animal decoration, scenes from Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Hobart. It has the King And Queen at the centre sides and a swan in the top left corner, a lion in the top right, an aborigine and an explorer? In the bottom left, and a cross with a crown in the bottom right corner. At the centre top is a shield with a red cross with stars and a lion and at the bottom is a blue shield with the Southern Cross with a crown on the top. In the centre is a large picture of a building beside a lake. MP273 written at the top right corner. Rear of photo has impression of rubber stamp, royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, 1959, 137 written in biro.document, invitations, official celebrations, invitation, australian commonwealth celebrations, mr d h fleming, government of victoria -
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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 -
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Photograph - E W HANDS, BUTCHER
... stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch... Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Helen Mainka 20.7.2001 ...Black and white photograph mounted on green board. Two storey building with verandahs, iron lace, decorative curved parapet. Brick and stone building to the left. Brick house to the R. Six horse drawn vehicles at front - five decorated. Tram track across the front. Eight people on 1st floor verandah. Eight people on footpath corner. All vehicles have 2 or 3 people. Inscriptions: in image - 'Estd 1859, E W Hands, Butcher Co, Poulterer', Estd 1859 E W Hands' 'Butcher & Poulterer', 'Refrigerating Chambers on the Premises'. On front BR corner. Impressed 'W Bug, View St, Bendigo, Rosalind Studio'. On back - circular rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Helen Mainka 20.7.2001 '2001.187.01 taken by Ernest Bugg, Camperdown Terang'.buildings, commercial, ew hands, butcher -
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Photograph - LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONE AT MARKET BUILDINGS, 9th January, 1903
... . 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' Circular...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Black and white photograph with large red stain (faded). Photograph of men and small boys at laying of a foundation stone (elevations of building barely visible in framed print at back centre of building). Mounted on grey board. Inscriptions 'GP10' top LH corner. 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' Circular stamp on rear of photo. Inscription on stone in image 'This stone was laid on 9th day of January 1903 by His Worship the Mayor JH Curnow Esq'. History: Previous Acc. No. GP10. Helen Mainka 20.7.2001 from Annals of Bendigo 1903 'Laying of Foundation Stone at the Market Buildings:. See photo p 13 Bendigo Fire Brigade 100 years by George A Ellis at building in background. Building in R background is very similar to the building in Market Square occupied by the Sandhurst City Brigade.person, group -
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Photograph - FIRST COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER'S PRIZE PACKET EFFORT EASTER 1919, 1919
... Wittschiche', 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch... Quinell, Tudor Wittschiche', 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria ...Black and white photograph, on fawn mount. Group of men in costumes representing various nationalities. At rear of photo, group of men in suits. First Commercial Traveller's Prize Packet Effort Easter 1919. Inscriptions: WH Robinson, Bendigo. Attached to back with white paper 'First Commercial Traveller's Prize Packet Easter Effort 1919. Photographed by WH Robinson outside the Shamrock Hotel. Included in the photo are: Gilbert Rule, James Steward, Charles Bulley, WJ Chapman, Alex Hamilton, H V Pulfer, Fred Wilkinson, Norm Wilkie, W Hillier, A L McMillan, Les Oliver, Arthur Powell, WH Thomas, Bob Munro, Tom Pritchard, W Grimsley, Tom Horn, Lou Gormann, Fred Wittschiche, H Quinell, Tudor Wittschiche', 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch 1959, 139 circular stamp on rear.WH Robinson Bendigocottage, miners -
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Photograph - E.W. HANDS, BUTCHER, 1902-04
... pencil. (2), 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo.... 'Hands' in lead pencil. (2), 'Royal Historical society ...Black and white photograph on green mount. Two storey brick building with verandahs, parapet. Eight men wearing striped aprons standing at front. Six children at bottom left. Meat carcasses hanging in doorway. Electricity pole. Pole on corner. Tree at L. Tram wires. Inscriptions: in image - on building 'EST. 1859, EW Hands, Butcher, Poulterer', Refrigerating Chamber on the premises'. On back - hand written in ball point pen 'EW Hands Butcher Shop, Crn Barnard and Forest Sts., Bendigo. Period about 1902-04. 'Note carcasses of meat hanging in open doorway on the footpath'. 'Hands 1204 fsp' IN BALL POINT PEN. 'Hands' in lead pencil. (2), 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' Circular stamp on back of photo. 71% reduction copy in plastic bag.buildings, commercial, ew hands, butcher -
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Photograph - BENDIGO FROM CAMP HILL FIRE TOWER, c.1905
... Scott', 'Bendigo from Camp Hill Fire Tower'. Royal Historical... Scott', 'Bendigo from Camp Hill Fire Tower'. Royal Historical ...BHS CollectionBlack and white/sepia? Photograph mounted on green board. Narrow panoramic view of 'Bendigo from Camp Hill Fire Tower'. Rosalind Park in foreground., School of Mines, Town Hall, Bendigo Arcade, Banks, The Beehive, City Family Hotel, Law Courts and Post Office in foreground. Shamrock Hotel to left. Poppet legs of Royal Hustler's Mine Pall Mall. Inscriptions: 'Copyright Melb. P Scott', 'Bendigo from Camp Hill Fire Tower'. Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, Circular blue stamp on back. 'MP270' TR corner. Portion of oval stamp on bottom right. Hand printed across bottom in ballpoint pen 'property of HJG Biggs, Town Hall Eaglehawk'. Portion of oval rubber stamp, purple, 'T. CA.., FOO.. Mark.. Be..' History: Previous Acc. No. MP 270.P Scottplace, landscape view, bendigo, bendigo, rosalind park, school of mines, bendigo town hall, camp hill, landscape, post office, bendigo post office, shamrock hotel, pall mall, fire tower -
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Document - VARIOUS DOCUMENTS: LYDIA CHANCELLOR
... Pethard family to Royal Historical Society of Vic - Bendigo Branch... Society of Vic - Bendigo Branch re their sympathy on death ...Various documents relating to Lydia Chancellor: a. Bound (Spiral) of catalogue of Auction Sale - Lydia Chancellor Collection at ''Taraxville'', Feb 1975 L L Dungey & Sons, Auctioneers, 1024 items; b. Unbound copy of catalogue of Auction Sale - Lydia Chancellor Collection at ''Taraxville'', Feb 1975 L L Dungey & Sons, Auctioneers; c. Newspaper cutting, Bendigo Miner Feb 21, 2008 ''Our fizzy days remembered'' re Lydia Chancellor Collection (''History Lives'' series by Jim Evans); d. Letter from Pethard family to Royal Historical Society of Vic - Bendigo Branch re their sympathy on death of Lydia Chancellor; e. three handwritten notes/letter to/from Lydia Chancellor. Mention re article on the Toll Gate, Big Hill; e. Stamped envelope with card inside relating to National Trust Silver Display July 1965.person, individual, lydia chancellor, auction sale, lydia chancellor antique furniture and fine china catalogue. l.l.dungey & sons. amy huxtable, pethard family, toll gate, big hill. -
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Photograph - MR & MRS J.B.WITTMANN PORTRAIT, cq. 1900
... to live in Sydney. RHSV stamp (Royal Historical Society...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...B+W photograph on front mount studio portrait (B+W) of lady seated on upholstered chair (carved wood), man standing behind occasional table. Man is dressed formally (Bow tie and stiff shirt); whiskered- beard & moustache. Inscription: Front: the crown studios Sydney - printed on board. Back: (P.T.O).Back: Handwritten: 'Mr & Mrs Wittmann in later years when/they had gone to live in Sydney. RHSV stamp (Royal Historical Society of Victoria/Bendigo Branch), '1128', Printed by Studio: 'George & Market Streets/Sydney', 'The Crown Bromide Enlargement Coy 'Trade Mark'','The/Crown/Studios','Mark Blow/General/Manager', 'Portrait enlarged/on Bromide,Platinotype/Carbon Opal, and Finished/ in crayon, indian in, partel/water colour or oils',' Telephone No 477','Cable Address 'Bromide'/Sydney',' Copies of this Photograph No__ maybe had at any time'.The Crown Studios, Sydney, George & Market Streetperson, family, wittmann portriat -
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Photograph - COHN BROS CRICKET CLUB, 1920'S?
... society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' circular stamp. Written...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Sepia photograph on grey board of Cohn Bros Cricket Club. Perhaps employees of Cohns, dressed in suits, shirts, ties and pants. Some seated. Some on platform at rear, cricket pads on one male, one holding bats, another a ball. Inscriptions: on front - hand written at top in ball point pen 'Cohn Bros Cricket Club'. At top R corner 'GP26'.On back - 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' circular stamp. Written in ink - 'Back row: Dave Guerin, Tom McCormick, W Nielsen, Squimpy Mead, Jack Davini', Middle row: Jack Burns, Jack Kirby, Jack Jordan, Mick Meehan, Pompey Franks, Jack Marshall, Toucher Leahey, Flook Kilby. Front row' Tom Dillon, Dehli Nielsen, Ned Carter, Huey Gratz, Bert Newell', 'Andy Ferrari' (all in pencil with blue ink over). History: Previous Acc. No. 'GP 26'.recreations, sports, cricket, bendigo, sport, entertainment, male, portrait, cohn brothers, clubs, clubs and associations, business -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - SELF TOUR OF GOLDFIELDS NO 1
... Two copies (a & b) of a Royal Historical Society... A Richardson Two copies (a & b) of a Royal Historical Society ...Two copies (a & b) of a Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch Self Tour of Goldfields No 1. The guide is to enable the tourist to locate and see for himself some of the gold mining area of Bendigo. Mines mentioned are: Deborah, North Deborah, Central Deborah, The Fortuna Hustlers, Hustlers Royal Reserve (City Mine), Great Extended Hustlers, The Hustlers Reef, Lansell's Comet, The United Hustlers and Redan, Garden Gully United, Central Nell Gwynne, The Old Chum, The New Chum and Victoria, The Lazarus, The New Chum United, The New Chum Consolidated, The Garibaldi, Advance, Lansell's 180, The Victoria Quartz, North Old Chum, The Ironbark, The Hercules, The Carlisle United, The Mungo Group, The Ellenborough, The St. Mungo, The Lady Barkly, South St. Mungo. Notes also include wages at the Fortuna Hustlers in 1906 and 1907, gold yield, depth of shaft, Dividends and Calls. Notes compiled by Mr. A. Richardson.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, self tour of goldfields no 1, deborah (big deborah), north deborah, central deborah, the fortuna hustlers, hustlers royal reserve (city mine), great extended hustlers, the hustlers reef, lansell's comet, the united hustlers and redan, garden gully united, central nell gwynne, the old chum, the new chum and victoria, the lazarus, the new chum united, the new chum consolidated, the garibaldi, advance, lansell's 180, the victoria quartz, north old chum, the ironbark, the hercules, the carlisle united, the mungo group, the ellenborough, the st. mungo, the lady barkly, south st. mungo, hustlers hill, new chum hill, jonathan harris, j hustler, messrs latham and watson, buckell & jeffrey, camp hill school, mechanics institute eaglehawk, duke of edinborough, geo lansell, the k k shaft, williamsons, little's claim, rosalind park, mr pryor, gold mines hotel, burrowes and sterry, bonatti, menzies, hildebrant and koch's, ellesmere, p m g repeater station, mr lazarus, mt alvernia hospital, mr clarke magee, rae's, jeweller's shop, hopetoun band room, manchester arms hotel, wattle gully mine chewton, long gully post office, 'pope pius' roman catholic church, kentish, mr j b watson, california gully state school, duke of edinborough, new st mungo, duchess tribute, south devonshire, duchess of edinborough, west united devonshire, united devonshire, princess alexandra, hopewell, miners' phthisis, bendigo goldfields, mr a richardson -
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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. -
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Photograph - COMMITTEE OF COHN BROS AT EMPLOYEES PICNIC, 7th March, 1903
... , 30/7/74'. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo... Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, Circular Stamp. Hand ...Sepia photograph, mounted on grey board, of Committee Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co. Ltd. Male figures of various ages, dressed in three piece suits of the day, various styles of hats, most figures with watch chains on vests. Inscriptions: Printed on front mount board 'Cohn Bros, Victoria Brewer Col. Ltd., Employees Picnic (Committee)', 'held at Cherry Tree, on Saturday March 7th, 1903, On back - written in pencil: 'From W?L, Newell, 30/7/74'. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, Circular Stamp. Hand-written in ballpoint pen on front mount board :'Back row - D Guerin, Bill Emerson, - Gibson, Jim Parkinson, G Richter. Middle row - Jack Carter, D Nielson, Bart? Or Bert Newell, N Stanistroot, Ted Hasker. Front row: Greaves, Julius Cohn, Jacob Cohn, Magnus Cohn, Jack Mitchell'. History: Previous Acc. No. GP23.W H Robinson, Bendigoperson, group, cohn's brewery, see also 2001.201.01, 2001.203.01, 2001.204.01, 2001.207.01, 2001.208.01 -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK LOGS APPEAL, 1970
... Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch, dated 9/9/1970, Re the Log...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Item 1 - A letter with Borough of Eaglehawk letterhead to Mr H. Biggs, Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch, dated 9/9/1970, Re the Log Lock-up, Eaglehawk. It acknowledges a report sent to it & says a request for the Historical Society to become a committee of Trust for this building is being ascertained. Stamped with Reply affirmative11/10/70. Item 2 - a similar letter dated 18/9/1970 saying final decision will be held over. Item 3 - Instruction in letter form to Bendigo Historical Society Eaglehawk to plan & report the proposed Public Buildings Reserve Eaglehawk. Item 4 - Memorandum to Engineer's Report 17/9/1970 with recommendations for the various areas - Court House, Senior Citizens Club, Historical Society, Council Depot, Toilet Block, Occupied Land. Item 5 - Formal Engineers plan of Borough of Eaglehawk. Item 6 - Log Lock-up Appeal - list of donors.place, building, site, harry biggs collection, log lock-up appeal, eaglehawk -
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Document - APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURE BETWEEN THOMAS ORR AND CHARLES STONEMAN
... Stoneman, 1878' Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo...' Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, stamped ...Apprenticeship Indenture made on the second of February 1878 between Thomas William Orr and Charles Stoneman commencing 20 July 1878 for the terms of five years ending 19 July 1883. Indenture between 'James Orr, father of Thomas William Orr ( now employed as a blacksmith with Mr. Charles Litchfield Stoneman, Coach Builder) of Sandhurst. The said James Orr (father) agrees to allow his son Thomas Orr (unclear) to ecome an apprentice to the said Charles Litchfield Stoneman to the trade or business of a blacksmith.' Pinned to front of indenture is a newspaper article, no date, re the conditions for apprentices 'have certainly changed in the last 60 odd years' and details the conditions of a coachbuilder apprenticeship in 1889. 'Taverns , inns, or alehouses he shall not haunt' and 'matrimony he shall not contract' are some of the terms of apprenticeship. Original envelope, enclosing indenture, has written on the front 'Apprenticeship Indenture, Thomas William Orr to Charles Stoneman, 1878' Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, stamped on front of envelope.document, memo, apprenticeship indenture -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Photograph - BENDIGO GAOL, FROM COMMISSIONER'S GULLY, c.1880
... Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' In blue ballpoint ink...: stamped in circle 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo ...Sepia photograph of the Bendigo Gaol looking across from Barnard Street, Mining dam in foreground. . Conifers along Northern bank of creek with gaol buildings in the background. All buildings are of masonry. Inscriptions: '37' in red ballpoint ink top RH corner. On back of mount: stamped in circle 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' In blue ballpoint ink above circly '1959' In red ballpoint ink above circle '37'. In blue ballpoint ink in one corner '1880'. Inclusions in storage envelope: Bendigo Gaol, J Lerk, 28/02/2000. The Bendigo Gaol looking across Commissioner's Gully c1880. The grey granite cell blocks contrast with the red brick exterior walls. Photograph courtesy Bendigo Historical Sociery (No. 136, texta on back). Machine printed inclusion worded as above entry. Another inclusion written in pencil states ' Bendigo Gaol about 1880. Granite from Big Hill was used to construct the cell blocks about 1860. Prisioners did not have heating, beds, seats or eating utensils. A public meeting in 1862 called for the debtor's quarters at the gaol to be lit with gas, handsomely furnished throughout and that inmates be provided with a bottle of wine, one bottle of brandy daily and tobacco and pipes availabe at liberty. (from Butcher, 'Annals of Bendigo 1862, Vol. 1, 76B).buildings, government, watch house, sandhurst -
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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. -
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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. -
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Document - A SOUVENIR OF 'THE GLAMOUR GIRLS' REVUE 'THEN AND NOW' 1944, 1944
... : front cover - Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo... Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamp, sticker - D1729. Cover ...A Souvenir of 'The Glamour Girls' Revue 'Then and Now' 1944. From Mr & Mrs C Clark. Page 1, Bendigo presents 'The Glamour Girls' in Their Hit Revue 'Then & Now' a Pot Pourri of Dances and Fun, Produced and created by the Team Spirit of Peggy Hinsley, Elaine O'Shea, Joan Albert, Gladys Jordon, Amba Harrington, Moira Knowles. Doris Clow, Betty Angel, Cath Mc Queenie, Thelma Cochrane, Mona Roberts. Under Direction of C Clark. Musical Direction, Edward Thomas. Accompaniste, Leila Camp, Vida Roberts. Violinists, Honor Allfrey, Edgar Jarrett. Drums, Frank Kennedy, Andy Beattie. Costumes, Tivoli Theatres. Page 3/ In lending your personality, your charm and your talent to help raise Funds for the Returned Soldiers' Relief Appeal, you have given not only to the soldiers, but to the Nation a great service. As the producer and originator of the 'Glamour Girl Revue' I wish to place on record my personal thanks to the noble part you have played in making this show the financial success it has proved to be. You will appreciate that no remuneration has given by the Committee for your services, with this decision I am sure you fully concur. I would however, like you to accept this souvenir as a small token of gratitude for the great pleasure it has given my wife and I to have been associated with each and everyone of you as a team. May we have future successes in our services to those in need. Yours truly, (signed) C Clark. Page 5/ Photograph of Mr and Mrs C Clark signed; Sincerely M & C Clark. Extra page has been added here and a black and white photograph of the cast on stage attached using photograph corners. Page 5/ Photo of Peggy. Page 7. Page 9 photo of Elaine. Page 11 photo Joan. Page 13 Gladys. Page 15 Amba. Page 17 Moira. Page 19 Doris. Page 21 Betty. Page 23 Cath. Page 25 Thelma. Page 27 Mona. Page 29 Autographs: Betty Angell, Thelma Crochrane, S M Grossmann, Vida Roberts, Mona Roberts, G E Thomas, J Albert, H M Allfrey, J J Monte, Elaine O'Shea, Andrew Beattie, Moira Knowle, Teen Armstrong, C M McQueenie, Peg Hainsly, Doris Blow, Amba Harrington, J N Armstrong, M Clark, C Clark (autographs in copy A only.) Page 31. ''1940 - Never have so many owed so much to so few.'' - Winston Churchill. A Friend Who Understands. You've shared the joys and troubles The Laughter and the tears, And you've given loyal friendship Through the Changing Varied years, Your voice has been beside me Whispering courage for the day, And you've helped and blessed and cheered me Making glad the uphill way, And of all the many blessings That have reached me from God's hands, There's no gift more sweet and precious Than the Friend - who understands. 1944 ''Never have so few needed so much from so many'' - Returned Soldiers' Relief Appeal. Copy A/ Inscription on front cover To 'YACK'. Signed on page 3, C Clark. Signed on page 5 Sincerely M & C Clark. Page 29 Autographs: Betty Angell, Thelma Crochrane, S M Grossmann, Vida Roberts, Mona Roberts, G E Thomas, J Albert, H M Allfrey, J J Monte, Elaine O'Shea, Andrew Beattie, Moira Knowle, Teen Armstrong, C M McQueenie, Peg Hainsly, Doris Blow, Amba Harrington, J N Armstrong, M Clark, C Clark. Orange ribbon is faded. Copy B/ markings: front cover - Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamp, sticker - D1729. Cover and white sticker with D1729 on top right corner. First 2 sheets are torn at top hole punch. Orange ribbon is worn at the back.program, theatre, the glamour girls, a souvenir of 'the glamour girls' revue 'then and now' 1944. from mr & mrs c clark. their hit revue 'then & now' a pot pourri of dances and fun, produced and created peggy hinsley, elaine o'shea, joan albert, gladys jordon, amba harrington, moira knowles. doris clow, betty angel, cath mc queenie, thelma cochrane, mona roberts. under direction of c clark. musical direction, edward thomas. accompaniste, leila camp, vida roberts. violinists, honor allfrey, edgar jarrett. drums, frank kennedy, andy beattie. costumes, tivoli theatres. raise funds for the returned soldiers' relief appeal. as the producer and originator my personal thanks to the part you have this show a success. no remuneration has given by for your services. accept this souvenir as a token of. c clark. photograph of mr and mrs c clark signed; sincerely m & c clark. black and white photograph of the cast, peggy, elaine, joan, gladys, amba, moira, doris, betty, cath, thelma, mona, autographs: betty angell, thelma crochrane, s m grossmann, vida roberts, mona roberts, g e thomas, j albert, h m allfrey, j j monte, elaine o'shea, andrew beattie, moira knowle, teen armstrong, c m mcqueenie, peg hainsly, doris blow, amba harrington, j n armstrong, m clark, c clark. 'yack'. -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SNIPPETS OF BENDIGO HISTORY
... of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria established its home... of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria established its home ...Bendigo Weekly date unknown. '' Snippets of Bendigo history'' by Edith Lunn the View Street story continued. In this article Edith Lunn describes Dudley House, originally the survey office and the oldest permanent government building in Bendigo. From 1854 surveyor Richard Larritt worked there. It was in 1890 that the name Dudley house was attached to the building. Town clerks W. Honeybone and H.C. Inleton lived there. Later it was the home of Dr. Peter Slater, after he moved out city engineer Mr. Rex Anderson moved in. After his death the Bendigo branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria established its home there after 25 years Dudley House reverted to the Council. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo weekly -
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Document - GOLDEN DAYS HISTORICAL EXHIBITION COLLECTION: ADVERTISING PROGRAM
Original and copy of original: (10410a) golden coloured A5 program. On top of front page 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo and District Branch presents Golden Days Historical Exhibition, R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Pall Mall,Bendigo, 12 to 17th August 1960. Hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Adults 3/- children 6d.' Inside, program lists major displays: antiques, bushranging, coins and tokens, documents, fashions, firearms, geology, gold mining, pioneers, postal history, prints and photography, shipping, sport.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''CENTENARY HISTORY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 420 page history of South Australia (1836 - 1936). Illustrated with B & W photos, maps and a colour plate of a painting by Hans Heysen. Published in 1936 by The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia ( South Australian Branch). Printed by the Hassell Press, Adelaide. Chapters written by various contributors. Catalogue sticker ''2165 VAR'' on spine. A typed page stuck on the flyleaf indicates the book belonged to the Education Dept., Adelaide. Handwritten in ink on this typed insert ''Given to me by Adey's successor, Dr. C. Fenner. A H Chisholm''Variousbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, south australia, centenary, royal geographical society of australasia, history -
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Document - HOUSES OF ACCOMMODATION, BENDIGO PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
White document with blue printing. Has a border with circles and squares 1.5 cm from the edge of the paper. Lists some of the principal houses of accommodation issued by the Bendigo Progress Association. A. Morrison, Arcade Chambers, Bendigo. Listed are the: Hotel Shamrock, City Family Hotel, Masonic Shades Hotel, City Club Hotel, Hopetoun Hotel, Harp and Shamrock Hotel, Duke of York Hotel, Heywood's Coffee Palace, Trengrove's Dining Rooms, Court House Hotel, Olympic Hotel, Metropolitan Hotel, European Hotel, Reed's Dining Rooms, Terminus Hotel, Beehive Exchange, Belfast Arms, Brady's Arcade Hotel, Mulcare's Royal Mail Hotel, Tregear's Olive Branch Hotel, Bryant's Union Hotel, Hutchens' Telegraph Hotel.document, bendigo, houses of accommodation bendigo, hotel shamrock, city family hotel, masonic shades hotel, city club hotel, hopetoun hotel, harp and shamrock hotel, duke of york hotel, heywood's coffee palace, trengrove's dining rooms, court house hotel, olympic hotel, metropolitan hotel, european hotel, reed's dining rooms, terminus hotel, beehive exchange, belfast arms, brady's arcade hotel, mulcare's royal mail hotel, tregear's olive branch hotel, bryant's union hotel, hutchens' telegraph hotel -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; DEDICATION OF THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE
... Label D1713 on front also stamp of Bendigo Branch of Royal...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...A cream order of service with purple print. On the front cover are the words ' National War Memorial of Victoria. Dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester K.G., K.Y., K.P., G.C.V.O. Melbourne 11th November, 1934. On the inside is the Order of Service and the Dedication Ceremony which continues to the back page. Also on the back page are the words,' Melbourne. Colarts Studios Pty., Ltd. ( W. D. Joynt) Printers 447-9 Little Bourke Street.Label D1713 on front also stamp of Bendigo Branch of Royal Historical Society of Victoriaevent, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, melbourne, ceremonies, war, shrine of remembrance, music, programme, program, service, official