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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ON THE BET BET, THE LONGS OF WAREEK, 1991
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ON THE BET BET, THE LONGS OF WAREEK... of interest - clothing worn and a home of the era. Document HARRY ...Booklet with a cream coloured cover written by Annie C. Adams, nee Long on the life of the Long family of Wareek. They arrived in Sydney in1876. Published in Castlemaine, Vic. 1991. Includes photos of the family taken in 1924 and 1934. Points of interest - clothing worn and a home of the era.Annie C Adamsperson, family, the long family, adams, long, wareek, bet bet -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: PICTURESQUE VIEWS OF BENDIGO, 1920'S
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: PICTURESQUE VIEWS OF BENDIGO.... Armadale, Vic. Document HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: PICTURESQUE VIEWS ...A orange coloured postcard album of twelve views of the city of Bendigo, the prints are in Black and White. On the front cover are the words 'Rose Series, Picturesque views of, Bendigo, Australia.' There is a line drawing of a rose on the left hand side of the front, underneath the drawing is written Published by, Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale, Vic.place, bendigo, picturesque views of bendigo., views of bendigo -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: A PORTRAIT OF BENDIGO
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: A PORTRAIT OF BENDIGO... Bendigo was named after the fighter. Document HARRY BIGGS ...A ten page typed document called 'A Portrait of Bendigo': Bendigonian visits Nottingham. Mr. Harry Marks visited Nottingham, the birthplace of Bendigo Thompson. This portrait tells us about Nottingham, Bendigo Thompson and how Bendigo was named after the fighter.person, individual, bendigo thompson, nottingham, bendigo thompson, william abednigo thompson -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: VICTORIA'S GOLDEN YEARS, October 1965
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: VICTORIA'S GOLDEN YEARS... in the background Document HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: VICTORIA'S GOLDEN YEARS ...A booklet published by the Mines Department Melbourne, Victoria in October 1965 on the history of the discovery of gold in Victoria. It has been stapled together, and the cover depicts a miner panning for gold on the edge of a creek, his tent and some trees are visible in the backgroundMines Departmenttopic, mining, gold discovery, mines department, gold discovery, history of gold in victoria -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NOTTINGHAM EVENING POST, !962 - 63
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NOTTINGHAM EVENING POST.... Total $135 Document HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NOTTINGHAM EVENING ...(a) Three letters typed on Nottingham Evening Post Letterhead, all sent to Mr. H. Marks. c/o Australia and New Zealand Bank Ltd., 15 Great Cumberland Place, London, W1, from Guy M. Denison, Librarian. They are all concerning a picture of Bendigo (The boxer?). (b) Invoice, from the Jockey Club 7/7/1993, Items bought (at auction?) - Tin $25, Folder $65, Horse Racing Set $45. Total $135person, individual, bendigo, h. marks. guy m. denison, nottingham, bendigo -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK TOWN HALL
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK TOWN HALL... Heritage Advisory Service ' Document HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION ...A three page document relating to the history of the Eaglehawk Town hall. At the top of the document are the words . Bendigo Heritage Advisory Service 'buildings, government, eaglehawk town hall., eaglehawk town hall -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BURRABUNGLE MT. KORONG, December 1988
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BURRABUNGLE MT. KORONG... Document HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BURRABUNGLE MT. KORONG ...A bicentennial edition of ' Nuggets or Nothing' issues 15 and 16 1988 published by the Korong Historical Society. In a blue cover with a photo of a group of people having a picnic at Mt. Korong in 1912. Compiled by Betty Ling, Judy, Lorraine and Keith Ring of the Korong Historical SocietyKorong Historical Societyorganization, club/society, korong historiacal society, korong historical society -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BAPTISM CERTIFICATE, 1816
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BAPTISM CERTIFICATE... of Captain William Mackenzie Document HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BAPTISM ...A baptism certificate for Margaret Innes, who was baptised in the Church of England on Sunday the first day of December 1816 in Cape town, Cape of Good Hope. Written on the side of the certificate in ink is: This certificate was obtained from the daughter of Lachlan McLachlan by 2nd wife (Mrs. Louis Farmer); believed to be birth certificate of the 1st Mrs. L. McLachlan, daughter of Captain William Mackenzieperson, individual, baptism certificate, margaret innes, william mckenzie. h.m. 72nd regiment. lachlan mclachlan, louis farmer -
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Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ARTICLES FROM 'THE ARGUS', 1876
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ARTICLES FROM 'THE ARGUS'... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ARTICLES FROM 'THE ARGUS' ...Six pages of newspaper clippings from 'The Argus' dated in the 1800's and pasted onto card, the name of the contributor is 'A Vagabond'. Article dated 13/5/1876 relates to the writers experience as an outpatient at the Melbourne Hospital. 20/5/1876 'The Outcasts of Melbourne' whose lives are one of misery, sin, crime but little shame. A warning to the authorities to 'take heed quickly' to prevent the continuation of these vices well into the future. 27/5/1876 'Sixpenny Restaurants' . Unknown date in 1876 'Three Days in the Benevolent Society' 10/6/1876 'Three Days in the benevolent Society' part 2.newspaper, human interest, the argus -
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Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: THE SHAMROCK HOTEL, 19/11/1977
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: THE SHAMROCK HOTEL... face, the current Shamrock after restoration Newspaper HARRY ...Newspaper Article entitled 'The Four Faces of the Shamrock' , by Amy Huxtable, from the Bendigo Advertiser Saturday November 19 1977. It is a chronological History of the Shamrock Hotel. 1st face 1854, 2nd face 1860, 3rd face 1897, 4th face, the current Shamrock after restorationBendigo Advertisernewspaper, bendigo, early history, the bendigo advertiser, the shamrock hotel, any huxtable -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HISTORICAL GUIDE TO BENDIGO, C. 1970's
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HISTORICAL GUIDE TO BENDIGO..., Bendigo tramways, Eaglehawk, The Lonely Grave' Document HARRY ...Photocopy of the Booklet 'Historical Guide to Bendigo' , includes one loose photo of a tram, which has been included in the book. The chapters are :- Derivation of the name of Bendigo, Historical facts, Mining Guide, Post Offices, Early Bendigo Hotels, Bendigo tramways, Eaglehawk, The Lonely Grave'Variousplace, bendigo, historical items, historical guide to bendigo -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HISTORICAL GUIDE TO BENDIGO, C. 1970's
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HISTORICAL GUIDE TO BENDIGO...' both of them were researched by L.C. Bennetts. Document HARRY ...Two pages from the booklet Historical Guide to Bendigo: viz 'The Bendigo Post Office' and 'Early Bendigo Hotels' both of them were researched by L.C. Bennetts.place, bendigo, historical items, the bendigo post office, early bendigo hotels -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO DOCUMENTS
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO DOCUMENTS... Document HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO DOCUMENTS ...Document: general facts about Bendigo. Research material relating to Bendigoplace, bendigo, historical items, bendigo, eaglehawk, mining -
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Drawing - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TOWN HALL AND STONE COTTAGE, 19901
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TOWN HALL AND STONE COTTAGE... to the front door. Drawing HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TOWN HALL AND STONE ...Two sketches back to back one sheet in a cardboard frame a. Eaglehawk Town Hall, an Indian ink sketch. b, Stone Cottage, James St, Harvey Town. Indian ink sketch of a cottage with a stone fence in front and steps leading up to the front door.drawing, ink, building, eaglehawk town hall, stone cottage, james street, harvey town -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CARADON
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CARADON... in the later years Photograph HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CARADON ...Three small identical photos of ' Caradon ' in Victoria Street Eaglehawk. The iron lacework on the verandah is a feature. It is a double storied red brick building. Several people can be seen sitting or standing on the first floor verandah. There is also a larger photo of Caradon in the later yearsbuildings, house, caradon, caradon eaglehawk -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: W.B GITTENS SLAUGHTER HOUSE, C. 1900
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: W.B GITTENS SLAUGHTER HOUSE.... Photograph HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: W.B GITTENS SLAUGHTER HOUSE ...Photograph showing a horse and long open sided cart with a covered roof, There are numerous carcasses (sheep?) hanging from the roof. There are seven men standing beside the cart. To the left of the cart there is a wooden building with a small brick chimney on the right hand end. To the right is a larger wooden structure with a large square brick chimney behind. There are also two other carts visible with their shafts resting on the ground. At the base of the photo is written Plate 147, W. B. Gittens Slaughter House and Stockyards.Robinsonbuildings, commercial, slaughter hopuse, w, b, gittens slaughter house and stock yards, robinson -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: STATE SAVINGS BANK EAGLEHAWK
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: STATE SAVINGS BANK EAGLEHAWK... in partial view . Photograph HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: STATE SAVINGS ...Photograph of a double storey commercial building that is set on a corner block. The name 'State Savings Bank' is painted on the sides of the building just below the roof line. There is also a smaller copy of this photo with the words 'Eaglehawk Branch' written on the base. Ashmans Tailor is beside the bank in partial view .buildings, bank, state, eaglehawk, state savings bank eaglehawk, ashmans tailor -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NEGATIVE STRIPS AND NAGAMBIE
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NEGATIVE STRIPS AND NAGAMBIE... of Nagambie' Photograph HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NEGATIVE STRIPS ...Three sections of negative strips plus some photos from them. Strip 1 (2400.188a) is 2 photos-Finley Flour milling and Agency Co (refer item 2400.187), and 2 photos of Chinese pictures. Strip 2 (2400.188) Two men holding a large fish (Murray Cod ) suspended from a pole between them; A main street and businesses - Beehive Customers, J. Gordon, Grocer, Draper ; Chemist. A woman is walking along the street and there are two men Driving a horse and Wagon, Possibly Nagambie. Strip 3 (2400.188b) Main street with businesses along one side and a post and railing fence along the other, in the foreground are two bullock teams and three men are standing nearby. Written on the base of the photo is 'Township of Nagambie'buildings, commercial, main street nagambie, nagambie, bullock team -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: FINLEY FLOUR MILLS
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: FINLEY FLOUR MILLS... and Agency Co. Pty Ltd. Photograph HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: FINLEY ...Photograph of a factory building with a group of four large silos in the background, Two trucks are reversed into a loading bay at the front of the building. A post and railing fence runs across the foreground. On the front of the factory is a sign: Hutchinsons Finley Flour Milling and Agency Co. Pty Ltd.buildings, commercial, flour mill, finley flour mills -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CROWN HOTEL, EAGLEHAWK, 1961
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CROWN HOTEL, EAGLEHAWK...), Eaglehawk 1961 Photograph HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CROWN HOTEL ...Photograph of a row of derelict shop fronts and verandahs with one brick building (no verandah) just to the right of centre. On the reverse is written: Doney Neg. at 254, Crown Hotel, (now BP), Eaglehawk 1961Doneybuildings, hotel, crown hotel, eaglehawk, crown hotel, eaglehawk, bp, doney -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MAGAZINE HOTEL, EAGLEHAWK
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MAGAZINE HOTEL, EAGLEHAWK... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MAGAZINE HOTEL, EAGLEHAWK ...Photograph of a white, flat roofed building with contrasting colours around the windows, doors and sides and also along the top of the building. A white picket fence runs from either side of the hotel and a main road is in the foreground. On the reverse in biro is written: Magazine Hotel, Eaglehawk, negative, Trembath.buildings, hotel, magazine hotel, magazine hotel , eaglehawk, trembath -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ANCHOR STORES MOORHEAD BROS
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ANCHOR STORES MOORHEAD BROS.... of the verandah. This store is in Sailors Gully Photograph HARRY BIGGS ...Photograph of a double fronted wooden shop front with a verandah across the whole width. There is decorative fretwork on the gables of the buildings. Above the verandah on the right hand side is a painted sign Anchor Stores, Moorhead Bros. Grocery &c. In front of the verandah there are three women and two men. The name 'Moorhead Bros.' is also on a sign at the side of the verandah. This store is in Sailors Gullybuildings, commercial, anchor stores, anchor stores, moorhead bros, sailors gully -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: STONE CHURCH
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: STONE CHURCH... the trees appears to be another church. Photograph HARRY BIGGS ...Photograph of a stone church with a distinctive bell tower at the front, having two sets of open air bells at the top.( place and denomination unknown) To the right of this there are some trees and behind the trees appears to be another church.buildings, church, stone, stone church, bell tower -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: JOHN GOYNE & CO. EPSOM
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: JOHN GOYNE & CO. EPSOM..., Epsom Photograph HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: JOHN GOYNE & CO. EPSOM ...Photograph of a timber building with six large panelled windows in the front, there is a large round brick chimney visible at the rear of the building. Five men are standing in the foreground all in the work clothes. It is situated in a bush setting. Underneath the photo is written Plate 112, John Goyne and Co's. Bendigo Stamper Grating Factory, Epsombuildings, commercial, stamper grating factory, john goyne and co. stamper grating factory , epsom -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TOMLINS SIMMIE & COY FLOUR MILLS
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TOMLINS SIMMIE & COY FLOUR MILLS.... Photograph HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TOMLINS SIMMIE & COY FLOUR MILLS ...Five photos of the Tomlins Simmie and Co. Flour Mills plus negatives of the same, 1, The mill with a steam train in the foreground with two drivers and two workers standing on the steps (also one small photo of this). 2, The Mill. 3, One card with four photos on it relating to the mill (a) Sign - Tomlins Simmie and Co. flour millers (b) The mill itself with a horse and cart in the foreground. (c) A side on photo of the previous. (d) Mills at Bendigo and Richmond sign. 4, The Mill and Grain Store.buildings, commercial, flour mill, tomlins simmie and coy. flour mills -
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Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO CREEK POST OFFICE, 3/10/1962 - 8/3/1968
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO CREEK POST OFFICE... 'Castleton' Document HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO CREEK POST ...Four letters dated between October 3rd 1962 and 8th March 1968 between Harold Curnow and the Post Master generals Department concerning the early postal history of Bendigo. Harold Curnow initially posed the question: for how long was the first Post Office at Bendigo known as the Bendigo Creek Post Office? In a later letter he also inquires about the name 'Castleton'Harold Curnowplace, bendigo, post office, bendigo creek post office, sandhurst, castleton -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TWO BUILDINGS
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: TWO BUILDINGS... structure at the left hand side of the building Photograph HARRY ...Two photographs (155 and 172). 155, Brick Church in a rural setting, sign at the front reads: Bible Christian Chapel AD, 1869. 172, Double storey stone building in a bush setting. The front section has a gable roof, there is a single storey extension at the rear with a skillion roof. There is a small wooden structure at the left hand side of the buildingbuildings, church, bible christion chapel, bible christian chapel, stone building -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MARONG SHIRE COUNCILLORS, 1896
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MARONG SHIRE COUNCILLORS... Vogele, Luke W, Twigg and Herman G. Wirth Photograph HARRY BIGGS ...Photograph (proof 87), Marong Shire Councillors C. 1896. Back row - James Clarkson, Henry Palmer (maybe Nathaniel Hart), W. Bassett, Thomas J. Dellar and James Bailey. Front row - George Minto (engineer) Thomas S. Stewart (Secretary), David C. Sterry, Christian Vogele, Luke W, Twigg and Herman G. Wirthperson, group, shire councillors, marong shire councillors -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: SCHOOL PHOTOS, 1938, 1920
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: SCHOOL PHOTOS.... Photograph HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: SCHOOL PHOTOS ...Two photographs (proofs 85A and 86B) 85A Group of 41 children in front of a timber building. Two boys in the front row are holding a blackboard with the words: Kangaroo Flat, School 981, Gr. V - VIII, 1938. 86B, Eleven students and two teachers in front of a timber building, A blackboard at the front has the words: SS 1236, Woodstock West, 22 - 6 - 20.person, group, school, kangaroo flat primary school, woodstock west primary school -
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Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: SLAB HUTS IN THE WHIPSTICK
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: SLAB HUTS IN THE WHIPSTICK... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: SLAB HUTS IN THE WHIPSTICK ...Two photographs (proofs 81 and 82). 81, The slab hut of Louis the Dane in the Whipstick, date unknown. There are six men in front of the hut, four of them are seated one standing and one reclining on the ground. There are two gold pans visible. 82, Paddy Crow's slab hut in the Whipstick, a man is seated on a stump at the front of the hut, he has a shovel in his hand. There is a large pile of other items (junk) to the right of the hut.buildings, house, slab hut, slab huts, whipstick, louis the dane, paddy crow