An invitation in the form of a cream card with light black print from ' The Mayor (Cr. J. R. Hoskins) and Councillors of the City of Bendigo,) ' requesting the pleasure of Cr. & Mrs. J. H. Curnows' company at a Banquet, at the Masonic Hall at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th November, 1901, in honor of the visit of His Excellency, The Governor General, and Lady Hopetoun, To open the Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition. R.S.V.P. To Town Clerk, Bendigo, before 5 p.m. Saturday November 9th.'In blue ink 'Cr. & Mrs. J. H. Curnow's Company'event, official, civic, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, civic mementoes, entertainment, victorian gold jubilee exhibition

An invitation in the form of a card with black print. ' The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth.' 'By Tom Roberts. The honor of your presence is requested at the Queen's Hall, Parliament House, on Friday next (13th inst.) at Three o'clock, to view the progress of the Picture prior to its departure for London. John Rowe for Australian Art Association Pty. Ltd.' Handwritten in black ink are the words 'His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo & Lady.'event, official, painting, lydia chancellor, collection, australian art, art work, australian history, history, painting, tom roberts, politics, australian politics, australian parliament, event

An official invitation 'to meet Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Tennyson. The Lord Mayor of Melbourne & Lady Gillett request the honour of the company of The Worshipful The Mayor & Mayoress of Bendigo at a Ball at the Town Hall on Monday 19th October, 1903 at 8.30 o'clock. The favor of an early answer is particularly requested, addressed to the Town Clerk. On receipt of acceptance, an Enter Card will be sent.'civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, collection, civic mementoes, invitation

A brown invitation with a red border which is an official invitation to the Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. S.H. McGowan's Reception at City Hall, Bendigo. Dated 20th December, 1899. On the inside cover are the words ' Christmas Greetings, 1899.' The next page contains the musical programme for the evening.civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, collection, civic mementoes, programme, invitation, event

A box decorated with black gift paper with a Christmas theme. Contains newspaper cuttings on historical items and events relating to Bendigo. Dated from 1918 to 1964.bendigo, newspapers, lydia chancellor, collections, newspapers, mandurang, bendigo.

Ten collectors' magazines from 1965-1966 and 1967 including fine china, silver, glass, Victoriana, Sheffield plate, china and pottery ornaments,furniture, country furniture, designs on your table, woman's journal guide to silver-china and glass.artwork, lydia chancellor, collection, collectables, glassware, victoriana, pottery, ceramics, antiques, porcelain, furniture, clocks, ornaments, lamps, art, artwork

A decorated cardboard box containing travel brochures, passenger lists and a map of Scotland. Also contains a letter to Grandma from Mary and George, dated 1st July, 1963, telling of their trip around Scotland.Mary, George travel letterplace, lydia chancellor, collection, letters, correspondance, communication, travel brochures, tourism, place, scotland, map, passenger list, ephemera

'The Numurkah Leader,' Wednesday April 4, 1951' ' Back to Numurkah Celebrations.' ' Popular Girl contest realises 4785 pounds. War Memorial Hospital Benefits.' This article gives a description of the activities engaged in to make the Back to Numurkah celebrations as successful as they were. Included in the celebrations apart from the popular girl was a parade with many floats and a concert as well as a sport programme.newspaper, numurkah leader, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, numurkah, ephemera, media

A light blue paper leaflet, with the APEX stamp on it, titled, 'Bendigo Bugle!' (newsletter). Christmas 1962. Xmas Dinner & ladies night. Tooranie House. Friday Dec. 22nd. Merry Xmas! Editor Ben Hammond. Inside the leaflet is an outline of the evening's programme. Also includes important information on proposed Christmas activities.clubs and associations, sport, apex clubs, lydia chancellor, collection, apex, bendigo apex club, service clubs, organisations, program, programme, ephemera

A green booklet with the title ' A Souvenir of Miss Tittell Brune as Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall. Direction J.C. Williamson.' Photos in this souvenir by TALMA, Melbourne and Sydney. Syd Day Print. C. early 20th century. Red cord binds pages.Tittell Bruneprogram, music, souvenirs, lydia chancellor, collection, theatre, theatre program, souvenir, performing arts, drama, document, ephemera, programme, program

A small green and white box containing cuttings from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 1968, 1969 titled, ' Mayor Speaks.' It relates to the Bendigo City Council's activities over the two years.Mayor T. Flood Speaks out 1968-9newspaper, bendigo advertiser, newspaper column, lydia chancellor, collections, newspaper, newspaper column

A Sands Cards Company product, of the works of Currier & Ives. On the front of the grey box are the words 'Currier & Ives Authentic Prints for Christmas. 16 cards with envelopes.' The cards are all pasted on to yellow card. The envelopes are missing. Also included in the box are cuttings from magazines of the work of the 'famous firm of lithographers headed by Nathaniel Currier.' Sources of the magazines unknown. C1950s.ephemera, mementoes, christmas cards, lydia chancellor, collections, artists, lithographers, christmas, ephemera

Chambers's Etymological Dictionary. Hard bound brown covered book with gold lettering / signature and date on inside cover - 20.5.80 / by James Donald F.R.G.S./ W& R Chambers London and Edinburgh 1879/ 596 pages / signed by owner -G..A. Pethard.books, technical, dictionary, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book-chambers's etymological dictionary / james donald f.r.g.s / w& r chambers london and edinburgh 1879, dictionaries, dictionary, words, history, etymology

A book titled,'Dolly Dimple's Stories.' Hard bound cream covered book with blue lettering / publisher London - Printer & Publisher - Ernest Nister / painting of girl on front/ circa 1890's ? / The collection of short stories includes a poem -spring time by F.E. Weatherby / Clifton Bingham poems, The Hoop, The Shepherd Boy , Preparing for Christmas.books, children's, story book, lydia chancellor collection, collection, - book-dolly dimpl's stories / london - ernest nister / poem -spring time by f.e. weatherby/ clifton bingham poem the hoop, stories, poetry, illustrations, literature

Hard bound brown covered book with black lettering -damaged paper cover with jungle picture - 188 pages / Book - Wingate Adventure by W.G. Burchett - 'behind the Japanese lines in Burma - an account of the most amazing military experiment in World War 11 '/ price twelve shillings and six pence / inside cover shows a description of the author / small sticker shows 'Frank Every's Book Shop Bendigo ' / F.W.Cheshire P/L Melbourne 1944 / printed by Ramsay Ware Publishing 1944 / 13.1.1946 newspaper clipping.W.G. Burchettbooks, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, war, adventure, japan, burma, mililtary

Hard bound green covered book with silver - Victorian Year-Book 1913-14 by A.M. Laughton Government Statist. Purple rubber stamp on inside cover 'Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk ' / thirty fourth issue / Melbourne Albert J Mullett Government Printer.victoria, history, government, lydia chancellor collection, collection, victorian year-book 1913-14 by a.m. laughton government statist. / 'mechanics institute eaglehawk ' / albert j mullett government printer, books, victoria

Hard bound green covered book with gold lettering - What To Eat and Why - by George Carroll Smith , MD - Boston , Mass./ Philadelphia and London WB Saunders Company 1912 / note on inside front cover ' James Little importer of Medical & Surgical Works , 430 Bourke St Melbourne ' Copyright 1911, reprinted January 1912, Printed in America / food as treatment for various ailmentsG. Carroll Smithbook, lydia chancellor collection, collection, what to eat and why - by george carroll smith , md - boston , mass / wb saunders company / james little importer of medical & surgical works , 430 bourke st melbourne

On the front cover of this programme is a picture of a woman and the word 'Programme.' Underneath this are the words 'German Mask Ball.' On the inside cover is written ' German Mask Ball, Masonic Hall, Bendigo. Tuesday, August, 6, 1901. On the opposite page is the programme which consists of a list of the dances and the names of booked partners. Brockley, Printer. Attached to the card is a yellow ribbon. Enclosed is a grey envelope addressed to ' Bendigo Historical Society Programme German Mask BallVarious names pencilled in for each dance. Also written, 'A souvenir of one of the happiest nights of my existence,' in pencil on back coverclubs and associations, sport, german, lydia chancellor, collection, entertainment, clubs and associations, organization, dancing, clubs, program, programme

Signed and and dated 31.10.1934 copy of Book - Solo Flight by Jean Batten / Book- Hard covered blue cover with black printing / paper dust cover showing Jean Batten and pictures of Australia and England .Solo flight contains newspaper cuttings of her flights and facsimile of her log written while in the air, published in Australia by Jackson & O'Sullivan Ltd, first published October 1934.Jean Battenbooks, biography, jean batten, lydia chancellor collection, collection, jean batten / solo flight by jean batten, flight, aeroplane, aviation, female, pilot, jean batten

A cream card with the words, ' The Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. J.H. Curnow request the pleasure of Company at a Ball to be held in the Town Hall on Friday June 4th. 1920. Dancing to commence at 8.30. pm. Reception at 8 p.m. The favor of an early answer is particularly requested addressed to The Town Hall Clerk . On receipt of acceptance an Entrée Card will be sent.'civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, civic mementoes

A cream and brown programme with blue print. On the front cover are the words, ' Golden & Corinthian Lodge of Bendigo. No. 7. Social Tuesday, Oct.. 12th, 1909. Wor. Bro. W.F. Creeth, W.M. R. Bro. W.C. Vahland, P.D.G.M., Sec.' On the inside is the programme with includes music, recitations and speeches.clubs and associations, sport, masonic lodge, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, masonic lodge

A damaged and stained cream Christmas card with cord attached to the binding. On the front cover is a City of Bendigo stamp and the words, ' Xmas 1903.' On the inside is a photo of the Bendigo Town Hall and the words, 'To The Mayor and Mayoress (Cr. & Mrs. J. B. Curnow) of the City of Bendigo, send heartiest Christmas and New Year Greetings.' Bolton Bros. print.christmas card, lydia chancellor, collection, christmas, card, civic mementoes

Book-Kitchener - by Bri-Gen. CR Ballard Book- Hard covered green cover with black printing / paper dust cover / showing price of eighteen shillings /publisher London : Faber & Faber Ltd / included in front of book 3x newspaper clippings from The Sun & Bendigo Advertiser - Kitchener’s smile , Lord Kitchener - his Military Service , How Kitchener perished.Bri-Gen. CR Ballardbooks, military, world war 1, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book-kitchener - by bri-gen. cr ballard /publisher london : faber & faber ltd, war, military, male, individual, biography, lord kitchener, horatio herbert kitchener

A cream menu with silver print and a silver butterfly made out of special paper attached to the front cover. On the front cover are the words, 'MENU' and 'Wooriwyrte.' Inside is the menu.lydia chancellor, collection, food, menu

Plastic bag with yellow folder titled 'Lonely Last Resting Places of Old Australian Pioneers.' 1937-1968. Another one titled: 'Joss House Bendigo.' 1950-1973. And an assortment of newspaper articles relating to early Australia'YESTER-YEAR'australia, history, general item of interest, lydia chancellor, collection, australia, bendigo, history, famous people, male, female, person, goldfields, chinese, joss house, walhalla, melbourne, pioneers, australian pioneers, buildings, houses, homes, australian history

A book with a yellow manilla folder cover titled, ' Willy Wagtails at Glenwynn.' Written by Mrs Margaret Shaw for her grand-nieces and nephews. Included in the book is a newspaper cutting from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' titled, 'For Women by Toora' and dated 20/8/66. The article is headed 'Shepherd Boy's Song Inspired Book Title' and is an account of Miss Margery Shaw's book titled 'Our Goodly Heritage' in which she writes the history of Huntly. The book is enclosed in a large brown envelope.To Mrs.. Chancellor with best whishes from Marjorie Shaw.books, natural history, birds, lydia chancellor, collection, birds, stories, wildllife, goornong, huntly, australia, victoria, bendigo, history, ' our goodly heritage, ' books

A small green booklet titled, ' Quaint South African Homesteads.' In postcard format. The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 1685, Cape Town.The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 1685, Cape Town. Printed in Great Britain.photograph, house, south africa, lydia chancellor, collection, photography, photograph, postcards, south africa, homes, homesteads, housing, tourism, travel, house, buildings

A small soft covered book titled, ' Twelve Photographic Postcards of Durban (in monotone.) Series A.' A.R., P.O. Box 382, Durban. Printed in Great Britain. Early 1900's ?Printed in Great Britain, A.R. P.O. Box 382photograph, landscape, south africa, lydia chancellor, collection, durban, photograph photography, travel, postcards, tourism, south africa

A white booklet titled, 'Fontainebleau.' It contains 48 Cartes Postales Detachables. Nouvelles Galleries, Bazar De L'Hotel De Ville 58, 60, 62 Rue Grande.Period 1919-1938 ?Nouvelles Galeries, Bazar De L'Hotel De Ville 58,60,62, Rue Grandephotograph, landscape, france, lydia chancellor, collection, france, castles, fontainebleau, photos, photography, travel, tourism, place, postcards

A small green soft covered book titled, 'Scouting in Bendigo District. Official Year Book 1964.' Arthur Hocking Print, Bendigo. 60 pgs. Photos, illustrations, advertisements.Arther Hocking Print, Bendigoclubs, social, scouts, lydia chancellor, collection, scouting, boy scouts, australian boy scouts association victorian branch, bendigo district scouting, boys, male, recreation, handicrafts, clubs, clubs and associations