Frederick Henry Stevens (1861 - 22/1/1931) Frederick was the son of Thomas and Margaret Wiseman. He was a cooper at the Kent Brewery Company in Bendigo. He was an early member of the City Fire Brigade and was their lieutenant in 1886 when the brigade presented him with a crockery set to mark the occasion of his recent marriage to Elizabeth Jane Hills. He competed successfully in various fire brigade competitions. When he died at the age of 69 he was living in Northcote.Two photographs of F. H. Stevens in uniform of the Bendigo Fire Squad, undated. To photos 1 x B&W and 1 x hand coloured. Photograph taken by Bartlett Bros. View Place, Bendigo, Photographers, miniature Portrait & Painters.early fireman in bendigo, fire squad, uniform, f h stevens

BHS Collection Photo of the Northern District Technical Schools Football Premiers Team 1944. Black and White Photo of The Thompson Shield. This was a school competition in the Northern District Technical School Association., 1944. Sixteen uniformed players sitting with a man in a suit (possibly the coach). The player in the middle front is holding a shield and in front of him is a football with Premiers 1944 inscribed on it. On the rear is written in ink, "North Bendigo Football Club 1944 Max Roberts Absent". Joan Filbey Collection:history, bendigo, north bendigo football premiers 1944, north bendigo, joan filbey collection

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' 1938 grade 1a Gravel Hill State School. This photo was taken at the Bendigo competitions, after performing in the ''Action Song for Boys'' section. The teacher was Miss Skinner. Back row, left to right: Bruce Albert, Unknown, Brian Hartley, Max MacLean, Keith Robertson. Centre row: Graeme Norris, Kevin Brennan, Max Stevens, Brian Dellar, Graeme Hyden, Malcom Bush. Front row: Lance Connor, Jim Grubb, Graeme Pascoe, Ian Connor, Peter McPhee, Bill Leggo, Bryan Randall.school, history, gravel hill

72 page soft cover booklet 'Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival 1983 - Literary Competition' Contents include the entries for the Rolf Boldrewood Award,(winner Lolo Houbein), Charles Thatcher Award, (winner Ron Stevens), Australian Writers' Professional Service Award (winner S.Polites) and the Ric Norris Award (winner Fran de Luce). Published by the Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival Committee and printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival Committee

Voting Ticket for the Miss Bendigo Competition at the Lyric Theatre

T*hirty two pages booklet. Austral Society's Competitions - 1903 Official Programme with views of Bendigo. Price: threepence.entertainment, theatre, bendigo austral society

Lucy Hill (nee Bobotham) Photograph. This photo of a smiling suited lady sitting in armchair in a library is Lucy Hill journalist for the Advertiser. (photo is in this collection). Lucy Hill published childrens stories and poems under the pen-name of Aunt Evelyn. She won the competition for writing the words for The Centenary Song. As Lucy Bobotham she was presented the First Prize for the Gravel Hill State School Choir competition. Mr & Mrs Hill also published in the Advertiser under "In the Spot Light". Lucy Hill has written extensively for many metropolitan papers and magazines, short Stories, verse, series (An Unexpected Achievement), song lyrics (The Centenary Song) and children's pages. She was also noted as a Bendigo historian.person, individual, lucy hill, journalist, advertiser, aunt evelyn, the centenary song, gravel hill state school, in the spot light, an unexpected achievement, bendigo.

Cream, brown & gold certificate awarded to Miss Mary Foster for First Prize in the Eaglehawk Branch of the Australian Natives Association Musical and Elocutionary Competitions 1908 Violin Solo Open. Certificate signed by Robert Murdoch, President and Frank Walker, Secretary. Certificate has Australian Coat of Arms at the top. On the right side is a lady dressed robes and holding a trumpet in her left hand and a wreath in her extended right hand. She is standing on stage steps. At the bottom is a carpet, a harp and an urn with a plant in it. Printed under the bottom of the certificate is: Herbert Woodhouse, Lith: Law Courts Place, Melb: On the back of the mounting board is a label: From D. G. Coope & Son, Picture Frame Manufacturers, The Fine Art Gallery, Mitchell Street Bendigo. Established 1871.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, violin certificate, mary foster, robert murdoch, frank walker, eaglehawk a. n. a. competitions

Large cream, brown, green & beige certificate awarded to Misses Mary Foster and Mattie Kaue for First Prize at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Competitions Bendigo 1903 in the Piano Duet (under 16). Certificate has 2 angels at the top, 1 with a harp and the other writing. At each side and the bottom are ladies dressed in robes. Certificate is decorated with leaves and scroll work. Signed by E. S. Cahill, President and Frederic A. King, Hon. Sec.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, mary foster, mattie kaue, e s cahill, frederic a king, austral literary and debating society's competitions bendigo

Large cream, brown, green and beige certificate awarded to Miss M Foster for Piano Solo (under 14) at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Seventh Annual Musical, Elocutionary, and Literary Competitions. Bendigo, 1903. Certificate has 2 angels at the top, 1 with a harp and the other writing. At each side and at the bottom are ladies dressed in robes. There is decorative scroll work and leaves at the top & bottom. Certificate is signed by E. S. Cahill, President and Frederic A King, Hon. Sec. On the mounting board is a label: D. G. Coope & Son Fine Art Gallery Mitchell Street, Bendigo.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, miss m foster, austral literary and debating society, e s cahill, frederic a king

Large cream, beige and green certificate awarded to Miss M Foster for First Prize in the Violin Solo Open at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary, and Literary Competitions. Bendigo, 1908. Certificate has angels at the top, one with a harp and one writing. There is a lady at each side and one at the bottom, all dressed in robes. There are decorations of leaf and scroll work designs. Certificate signed by M. ?, President and Thomas Byrne, General Secretary. On the back of the mounting cardboard is a label: D. G. Coope & Son Fine Art Gallery Mitchell Street Bendigo.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, violin certificate, miss m foster, austral literary and debating society competitions bendigo 1908, thomas byrne

Large cream, beige and greenish certificate awarded to Miss A. Foster for First Prize in the Piano Solo (under 12) at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary, and Literary Competitions. Bendigo, 1906. At the top are two angels, 1 playing a harp and 1 writing. At the sides in the centre are ladies dressed in robes and at the bottom is a lady dressed in robes and carrying a harp. Decorative scroll work and leaves decorate the certificate. On the back is a label: From D. G. Coope & Son, Picture Frame Manufacturers, The Fine Art Gallery. Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Established 1871. Signed by E. ??, President and ? Byrne, Hon. Secretary.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, miss a foster, austral literary and debating society, ? byrne

Newspaper cutting showing photo of a group of Bendigo, Marong and Strathfieldsaye Councillors and Parliamentary Visitors at Lockwood on 7th June. Beside the photo is an ad for a dentist, Dr. H Hedley Ham. Under the ad is an article about Mr Anderson who had worked for the Advertiser. On the back are 4 photos by W. Vincent Kelly of women & girls who won the Austral Competitions.newspaper, bendigo advertiser

Printed silk programme, cream coloured silk printed in red. The programme is for the Austral Literary and Debating Society's first grand annual Competitions in music, song and story. Instituted Queen's birthday 1897, to commemorate the year of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. Held at the Royal Princess Theatre.civic mementoes, first annual competitions, royal princess theatre, austral literary and debating society

Booklet. 1989/1990 programme fixture for the Bendigo District Bowls Association Inc. Includes list of officials, club officials, umpires, previous winners back to 1967/68 and competition rules. Local businesses advertised in this 68 page booklet.organization, club / society, sport, bendigo district bowls association

Books. Theatre Programmes. Box of programmes relating to Musical Theatre Performances & Music Competitions. Collected & attended by Gertrude Perry.person, receipts, gertrude perry collection, theatre programmes

Document. 9 of Judges Award Sheets from The South Street Competitions for Vocal Section performances from 1945 to 1947.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, ballarat south street competitions award sheets

Document. Bendigo Competitions Society Award Sheets. 64 Adjudicator's Award Sheets from The Bendigo Competitions Society for vocal performances by Gertrude Perry dating from 1946 to 1954.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, bendigo competitions society award sheets

GRANT DAVIS COLLECTION -ALBUM OF CUTTINGS RE PLAYS , CYCLING ETC String-bound brown paper .Damaged Loose Hard cardboard covers .Front cover has the word Album with decorations above and below in silver .The first page has a photo of Franklyn (Frank ) Joseph Davis.4.2.1868 -4.6.1952 . Also written is Frank Davis, Perth St Prahran.The second page has The Tattler - The Rose -scented handkerchief - a play written by a Melbourne lady - two photos are shown of play Actors . There is a letter from the Queensberry Cycling Club .Other pages have references to plays , Elocution competitions , the Melbourne Shakespeare Society - Programme dated 1902.book

Dahlia & Arts Festival, Eaglehawk.16th - 26th March, 1995. Programme. Debutante Ball (1), 'The Festival' Exhibition at the Borough Galleries. Debutant Ball (2). Art Preview and Presentation of Awards. Craft Market. Displays of Cake Decorating. Sidewalk Busking Competition. Gala Fair. Eaglehawk Fire Brigade open day. Porcelain Art and Craft Show. Art Show. Display of Memorabilia-Cornish Assoc. Static Display-Irish Assoc. Children's Multi-Dimensional Art Exhibition. Children's Photographic Display. Flower Show. Photographic Print Competition. Eaglehawk Heritage Society-Display. Bridge to Park, foot race. Street Procession. O'Shea-Ryan Bendigo Irish Dancing School and O'Shea-Ryan Academy of Irish Dance - Melbourne Performance. 2nd Seasons Fashion Show. 13th Annual Dahlia & Arts Half Marathon. Ecumenical Church Service. Picnic Lunch. Free Concert-Guinness Show Band. Cycling Criterium. Mining Heritage Tour of Eaglehawk. Dahlia Diner. Variety Concert. ''High Jinx On The High Seas''. Childrens Fancy Dress Parade. Gala Charity Old Time Ball. Brass Instrument Solo/Party Competition. 'Gardening Through The Drought'-Guided Tour. California Hill Church Open Day Craft & Devonshire Teas. Traditional Cornish Concert. 'A Time to Remember'. Annual Croquet & Bowls Tournaments. Festival Guest of Honor Mr Wayne Gregson - Journalist. Editor - Bendigo Advertiser. Festival President, Mr Noel Thomas. Vice Presidents Alan Bull, Kevin Herdman. Executive Officer Jeanette Moss. Treasurer Lorna Thomas. Acknowledgements and sponsors on back page.event, entertainment, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, dahlia & arts festival, eaglehawk.16th - 26th march, 1995. programme. debutante ball (1), 'the festival' exhibition at the borough galleries. debutant ball (2). art preview presentation of awards. craft market. displays of cake decorating. sidewalk busking competition. gala fair. eaglehawk fire brigade open day. porcelain art and craft show. art show. display of memorabilia-cornish assoc. static display-irish assoc. children's multi-dimensional art exhibition. children's photographic display. flower show. photographic print competition. eaglehawk heritage society-display. bridge to park, foot race. street procession. o'shea-ryan bendigo irish dancing school and o'shea-ryan academy of irish dance - melbourne performance. 2nd seasons fashion show. 13th annual dahlia & arts half marathon. ecumenical church service. picnic lunch. free concert-guinness show band. cycling criterium. mining heritage tour of eaglehawk. dahlia diner. variety concert. ''high jinx on the high seas''. childrens fancy dress parade. gala charity old time ball. brass instrument solo/party competition. 'gardening through the drought'-guided tour. california hill church open day craft & devonshire teas. traditional cornish concert. 'a time to remember'. annual croquet & bowls tournaments. festival guest of honor mr wayne gregson - journalist. editor - bendigo advertiser. festival president, mr noel thomas. vice presidents alan bull, kevin herdman. executive officer jeanette moss. treasurer lorna thomas. acknowledgements and sponsors

A4 advertising brochure for Methodist School Hall Golden Square 'Augustonian Fair' Saturday , August 25th ,1928 at 3pm. Competition and sale of gifts of all kinds. Cookery, Home-made sweets, Flowers and pot-plants etc. Admission 6d per session, children under 12yrs 3d, or church button 1/- each. Afternoon Tea & Supper available.bendigo, education, methodist school golden square

Photograph. The Patricia Coles (nee McLean) collection. Bendigo Easter Parade Queen Competition 1927. Copy of an original black and white photograph of four older girls and two small girls seated on a raised carpeted step. The older girls carry posies. Unidentified except for the small girl seated on the front right - Shirley McLean, daughter of Nellie and Tom McLean, United Kingdom Hotel, Golden Square.bendigo, entertainment, easter parade queen competition, bendigo easter fair. bendigo easter parade queen compettion. mclean family of golden square. united kingdom hotel.

Photograph. The Patricia Coles (nee McLean) collection. Bendigo Easter Parade Queen Competition 1928. Copy of a black and white original photograph of five women and two small girls. The child on the left is identified as Shirley McLean, daughter of Nellie & Tom McLean of the United Kingdom Hotel, Golden Square. Others unidentified.bendigo, entertainment, easter parade queen competition, bendigo easter fair. bendigo easter parade queen compettion. mclean family of golden square. united kingdom hotel.