Erected in 1888 by Robert Milburn and family, the coffee palace on the corner of Mollison and Mitchell Streets was opposite the entrance to the railway station and as such provided ready access for travellers. Built at a cost of L4000, it consisted of 40 rooms that provided retail outlets and a ballroom on the ground floor and accommodation on the upper level. In 1945 it was converted to provided hostel accommodation for 43 student teachers. The building was demolished in the 1980's.An ink and pencil drawing of the Bendigo Coffee Palace signed by Bill Klemmer in 1968. The drawing reproduces the building like it would have looked in 1875.bendigo, sandhurst coffee palace, drawing, bill klemmer

Advertising card for Darnel tobacco made from Virginian leaf, wholesale and retail from G. A. Wright tobacco merchant Pall Mall and Mitchell Street. On the back the Bendigo league fixture for 1923.bendigo, business, g.a. wright

Small black and white photograph showing the outside of Rob Shaw stationery store, two boys and a man are standing at the front, another man is looking at the window. There two copies of this photo.business, retail, rob shaw

Small black and white photograph showing the outside of Rob Shaw stationery store, several men and boys are standing at the front, also a lady holding a baby. There two copies of this photo.business, retail, rob shaw

Small black and white photograph showing the outside of Rob Shaw stationery store, there are 3 men and two boys standing at the front looking at the camera another man as his back to the photographer and is looking at the shop window. On the back R, Dermer Smith late of Melbourne and Sydney, landscape and architectural photographer, Royal Duke Hotel, Bull Street Sandhurst.business, retail, rob shaw

Black and white photograph showing Jack Lyons in his pharmacy. The pharmacy was established circa 1933 when Jack could not find a job due to the depression. His father was Dr. Lyons of Eaglehawk. In 1972 the pharmacy was bought by Malcom Andrew now 22 Williamson Street, Bendigo.business, retail, lyons pharmacy

Black and white photograph showing the inside of Lyons pharmacy (the dispensary), the pharmacy was located in Williamson Street, Bendigo.business, retail, lyons pharmacy

Black and white photograph showing Ashman menswear corner of Williamson and Hargreaves Streets. The building was owned by the Andrew family until sold to Ashman family in the 1990's. Next to the Ashman store A.R. Ham hardware.business, retail, ashman's menwear

Black and white photograph showing Ashman's menswear store at the corner of Williamson and Hargreaves Street, Bendigo.business, retail, ashman's menwear

Metal advertising plate inscribed Cohn Bros Ltd. C.B. aerated Water Manufacturers. Wine & spirit merchants Bendigo & Swan Hill.business, retail, cohn

Metal advertising round plate. Inscribed Reed Bros. Aerated Waters & Cordial Manufacturers, Bridge Street Bendigo Phone 471 Box 66. Try our soda squash.business, retail, reed bros

Green triangular banner. H. M. Leggo in white letters at the top, then in yellow Super quality pure food products ''Have pride of place in the pantry'' H.M. leggo &Co. ltd. Bendigo & Melbourne. Founded 1881 Dietetic Specialities.business, retail, h. m. leggo

Two small round coasters: one for W. D. Vercoe Sandhurst dairy rich cream and the other for A. Symons & Son, Lily St. Bendigo, Phone 764, Nursery milk Sunnyside dairybusiness, retail

this object has a metal ring inserted into a wooden cylinder and another metal square at the other end, on the wood the words: Webster Bros. 210 Mitchell Steet Bendigo, cycle and motor manufacturers, repair to any make, telephone 286. Made (after some words that cannot be read) trade (decapitator) Mark Varleys agencies, Melbourne.business, retail, webster

Metal jar lid with the words H. M. Leggo & co. ltd. Est.d 1881 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.business, retail, h. m. leggo

Jar lid for Jones, Miller & Co. Bendigo Victoria.business, retail, jones miller

Thirty centimetres wooden ruler, on the back: try our own make rdwear school boots J. H. Abbott and Co. Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Echucabusiness, retail, h. abbott

Twenty eight drinks and food labels: J.O'Connell and Sons. Bendigo Prize Lemonade. J.O'Connell and Sons Bendigo Lime Flavor and Soda. D. Oswald Eaglehawk Hop Ale. XXXX Stout bottled by Glover and Son Chapel St. Bendigo. C.J. Glover Chapel St. Bendigo Ginger Punch. J.O'Connell Orange Vita - Ok Orange - Grapefruit and Soda - Brewed Ginger Beer - Ginger Sherry - Kola Beer - Soda Water - Pineapple. Dan Oswald tomato sauce. Glover and Son Tomato Soup. Qt Orange fruit Drops. Cottee's Sparkling Passiona. Lagoon Confection Long Toms. Bartlett Pears. The Bendigo Preserving Co. Golden Bar Orlean Plum Jam. Bendigo Preserving Co. Apricot Jam. Bendigo Preserving Co. Plum and Raspberry Jam. Golden Holme Apples. Rosella. Cottee's sparkling Drinks. Chocolate Cream Toffees. Lagoon Spearmint.business, retail

Small notebook. Blue with golden decorations and the words in blue: shopping with compliments from Webb's, as you open it on the left a 1940 calender and on the right blank paper for writing at the top of the pages: W. G. Webb always reliable for quality ham, bacon and dairy produce.business, retail, w.g. webb

Small booklet with 17 baby photos with shopping list. With compliments of W. Grenfell 343 Bond Street Long Gully, Bendigo. Phone 1831. Inside photos of babies and various meat recipes.business, retail, w. greenfell

Advertising card: don’t pass….Don Murray's Hotel-Motel Bendigo. The gateway to the Golden North, right on the highway at Kangaroo Flat ''The Travellers' Paradise'' Phone: K.Flat 7240. on the back: introducing Bauld's car park 582 Collins Street, Melbourne. The only 24 hour 7 days a week friendly parking station in town - 621087. Three triangular pieces of clothes at the top, red, white and blue.business, retail, don murray's hotel

Eight different paper envelopes used to store developed photos. Seven from kodak prints and one from filmpro prints.business, retail, kodak

Showcard property of Kodak (Australasia). Inside on the left side a pgoto of a couple walking on a beach and the words kodak Accessories. On the right photo of a woman looking at flowers and the words Kodak Cameras.business, retail, kodak

Green, orange, red and white label. The Bendigo Preserving Co. Ltd. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Under the word ''Bendigo'' a picture of the apricots and the words Apricot Conserve, to the left of the picture the words: made from cane sugar and apricots 5lb net. On the back written in pencil: relating to mayor Ewingbusiness, retail, bendigo preserving co.

Wall calendar from 1936. Drawing of a child on a catwalk few other children around looking on. With compliments W. Jeffrey, Phone 221. The quality stores, Bendigo.business, retail, w. jeffrey

Wall calendar from 1930. Drawing of two boats on a canal and two wind mills. Albert Bush's produce stores and chaff mills, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Bush's laying mash, Bush's poultry grains, Bush's chicken feed.business, retail, albert bush's

Wall calendar from 1938. Coloured drawing of a lady in red evening dress on a balcony overlooking a body of water titled ''the witching hour''. With compliments from Bendigo Timber coy. Corner Williamson and Mollison Streets, Bendigo. Phone 218. Buildings erected anywhere, building materials supplied.business, retail, bendigo timber company

Wall calendar from 1937. Black and white photo of a flock of sheep titled ''Moving the flock''. With compliments from J. A. Worner cash butcher, 133 Sternberg Street, Bendigo. Phone 1252 - Best meat lowest prices.business, retail, worner

Wall calendar from 1975. Sepia photo of a Bendigo tram. With compliments from Gillies pastrycooks, Howard Place, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 3550. Wholesale phone 439533. Retail phone 434965. Box 222.business, retail, gillies

Wall calendar from 1927. Picture of a lady in evening dress looking at a parrot. Titled Admiration painting by Gene Pressler. With compliments from Hunt's delicatessen store, 218 Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Phone 478 appetising table foods, cheerful service.business, retail, hunt's delicatessen