Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Monday, 6/9/1971, titled "Last Journey for 39" - article on page 1 about the last tram from Mt. Pleasant, Conductor Herbie Smerdon, Driver Bill Tuddenham, written by Judy Graham. Article continues on page 2. See Reg Item 278.2 for a photo copy of this item from an earlier donation. See Reg Item 4179 for a photo of No. 39. Image i2 of part of page 2, added 10/9/2013 from donation of Dave Macartney. Second copy added 5/11/2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett. Location - original copy not in box 01-01-01 as at 20/1/2019, 2nd copy placed in 01-01-01.mt pleasant, closure, barkly st

Receipt , dated 9/?/1872. Recd from Mr. John Miller the sum of two pounds ? (2£) being donation from Court King of the Forest. Signed this 9th day of ? 1872 Joseph French.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, john miller, court king of the forest, joseph french

Framed coloured photograph of hangar with inscription presented to Vietnam Veterans Museum in recognition of the donation of a Bellman aircraft hangar by the B-24 liberator Memorial Restoration Fund Inc on Friday August 9, 2002bellman aircraft hangar, photograph

MISS JAMES , A FORMER CLUNES RESIDENT TAUGHT AT STONEY CREEK SCHOOL 1906 - 1912. THE SCHOOL NESTLED IN THE BUSHLAND MISS JAMES TAUGHT AT CLUNES TILL 1930'S IN THE STONEY CREEK SCHOOL YARD, MISS JAMES AND STUDENTS LAID ROCKS IN THE SHAPE OF AUSTRALIA WHICH PROBABLY STILL REMAINS..1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT STONEY CREEK SCHOOL IN THEIR GARDEN WITH TWO ADULTS IN BACKGROUND SCHOOL CLOSED IN 1916 .2 Envelope with provenance of the Stoney Creek School provided with the donation of the photographSAT PAPER ON REVERSE SIDElocal history, photography, photographs, schools, stoney creek

Photos the 10th Annual Art and Craft Exhibition that was run by the Widows' Club. The label identifies Marianne Spruyt from Guterman Craft as the judge that year. The items could be sold at trading tables and at the table outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September to raise funds. The label mentions the Widows' Club made a donation each year to Legacy. The photos were taken by Susie Howard the publicity officer. These photos were in a scrapbook of A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 7 of tables of craft items at Legacy house, some have been awarded 'Best Art exhibition' and 'Best dressed doll' and three paper labels.White paper label with black type 'Legacy holds an annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition at Legacy House. A wide range of items are displayed and many of the wonderful items are for sale. The Legacy Widows' Club raises funds throughout the year and kindly makes a donation to Legacy.' Yellow paper label with black type 'Marianne Spruyt, Area Manager of Guterman Craft, had the difficult task of judging the best of the Arts and Crafts on display.' White paper label with handwriting in blue pen '10th Annual Craft Exhibition 1991 / Susie / L.H. / 1991' 00676.2 has 61% in red pen on back. Printed on Fujicolor paper.widows, craft, activities

Stories from the 8th Division Australian Army Medical Corps under Malaya Command, WWII. The 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941-1943) Association donated four books of Military History: Cat. No. 4474 With the Twenty-Second Cat. No. 4475 Carrying On Under Fire and in Captivity Cat. No. 4476 Mod Revisited Cat. No. 4477 Forward With The FifthHard cover - cardboard with dark blue glossy coloured background. White print on front, spine and back. Front illustrated black and blue toned photograph of 6 Medical Corp Soldiers in uniform. Back, photograph of trestle bridge on Thai-Burma Railway. Front and back figleaf and end papers illustrated with grey/blue and white maps. 559 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs, portraits, maps, drawings.Opposite Title Page - printed donation label - "Donated by 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941 - 1943) Association Inc, www.39battalion.com” Association Inc. www.39battalion.com"books, military, history, wwii

Copy of Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese Government & Japanese Imperial General Headquarters. Mounted on a white background with black frame, glass front & fawn cardboard backing, sketch of the USS Missouri (BB 63) at bottom.Signed by: “All Representatives & Republics on board the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on 2.9.1945” Donation information mounted under copy, “C PARSONS” printed in black texta on back.certificate, surrender, japanese

Copy of Ernest E. King Testimonial on his departure from Stawell after 13 years employment at Stawell New & Pleasant Creek ChronicleReverse: Photocopy Stawell News & Pleasant Creek Chronicle article, 26/11/1907. Letter of donation from Terang & District Historical Society 1/3/ 2012 stawell

Wooden shield with silver central boss, 10 small silver shields surrounding it. Silver banner across the top. This wooden shield is back with a second wooden shield, this one with a silver plate with donation record at the bottom.FISKEN CUP ASSOCIATION Won by / YENDON / No 719 / 1971 WON BY / YENDON / No 719 / 1972 THIS SHIELD WAS PRESENTED BY / CR & MRS A.C.W.FISKEN C.M.G, O.B.E, M.C / IN NOV 1938 / NEW SHIELDS FOR ENGRAVING WERE / RENEWED BY MRS A.C.W.FISKEN / IN APRIL 1971yendon state school, yendon public school, fisken cup, school sports, acw fisken

Letter from the Long Gully Mechanical Institute dated Sep 27 1871. Additions to the Institute were planned and this would increase the amount of its liabilities. They have asked Court King of the Forest's aid by a donation.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, long gully mechanical institute, court king of the forest, wm wilson

Small fundraising ticket. Matthews Bros. staff monster effort. 1:15; 2:3; 3:2; Hargreaves Street popular girl (Miss Verna Peake) donation, 1/- Ticket number5802, 2802.bendigo, business, matthews bros

Letter written on white folded paper dated August 10th 1872. Letter of thanks from Joseph French, thanking the Court for their kindness in giving him a donation which was very acceptable in his present condition.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo hospital, court king of the forest, joseph french

White piece of paper. Received from A. B. Evans the sum of Twenty Pounds amount of Funeral donation on Ac/c of my late Husband E. Gaehler. March 16th/ 7? Signed by Cathere Goehler.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, a b evans, e goehler, cathere goehler

Blue coupon, dated August 11 1875, asking Mr. W. Philpot, Treasurer, to pay Benevolent Fund B.U.D.O.U.F. the sum of £2 for Donation. Signed by C. Sloppellein, C.R. and W. B. Evans?, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, w philpot, benevolent fund b.u.d.o.u.f., c sloppellein, w b evans

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a signpost in the bush. The sign has a dark background with the words Donations received with thanks Kaweka Sanctuary Committee. A metal box is mounted underneath the last sign. Trees and scrub are visible.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Gold medal with depictions of a mine poppet head, chimney & buildings with wording Stewards BMA (Bendigo Miners Assoc) oval with shield shape on front and name J Bodilly etched on back, with accompanying donation letter.organization, mining, miners association

Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts for 1980 to 1983. ANZ passbook included and breakdown of the costs and donations for the Amy Huxtable memorial seat which is opposite the former Bendigo Advertiser office in Pall Mall, Bendigo.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee

Donation of McNamara Family- Cream nylon hail spot ladies' gloves. Short, with X 2 lace applied motifs at wrist. - Hail spot fabric on upper side only, lower side plain nylon.Label (unreadable)clothing, gloves, c 1950's, nylon

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - notes a Melbourne interim council and its work and a forthcoming meeting in Ballarat.Single page - foolscap size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Information Sheet No. 1". gives details on the progress to operate the trams in Ballarat, a Melbourne Interim Council, SEC donation and that a public meeting to be held in Ballarat on 30th May with details of the trains. See Reg Item 3928 for a circular advertising a tram tour prior to the meeting. Details names of the Melbourne Interim Council persons. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Prepaid MMTB tickets for use on MMTB services, printed for PMG (Postmasters-General) department. Has the condition of use on the rear. Available for one section only. Printed on blue card. Two further examples added 15-3-2016, from donation of Harry Jackson, 31/1/2016. The PMG was abolished in 1975 and replaced by Australia Post and Telecom. .2 - A sample of an Australia post - two section card added 20-12-2015, from donation of Harry Jackson. Similar details except for name.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, tickets, pmg, australia post, post office

The pamphlet was made for and distributed at the Hong Kong International Toy and Games Fair, 1996, and directed to an international market. Possibly part of a subsequent donation ie after the initial 1989 donation.NWM 99.107sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, australia, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters

Note written on paper with Bendigo Hospital heading and dated 12 Sept 1872. Recd from Mr John Miller one pound stg. Being donation from Court King of the Forest. Signed Joseph French?societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo hospital, court king of the forest, joseph french

Receipt written on blue paper, dated Oct 15/72 for ten pounds on ac/c of Funeral donations from Court King of the Forest No. 3770 Received from W. B. Evans. Signed by Barbara Player?societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, w b evans, court king of the forest, barbara player?

John Owens (1831-1892) was a Welshman who spent 1853-1863 in Australia, predominantly on the Bendigo goldfields.He was a miner who also initially set up a horse drawn puddling machine, although he sold this in 1857. He gave first hand insight into life on the goldfields through letters he wrote home to his parents. He returned to Wales in 1863 and in 1864 he married his uncles widow, Jane Davis. Jane died in 1872 and John then married Mary Ellen Jackson.Letter fromCharles Patersonaccompanying donation of two books 5316.1 Letters from Bendigo 5316.2 Letters from the Bendigo Diggings Both books spiral bound and contain coloured prints & maps. Books enclosed in plastic sleeve.John Owensperson, family, john owens, history-bendigo-goldfields-family-owens