The remains of the 180 mine battery as painted by Alfred Perry in 1959. This is a watercolour and indian ink sketch on card. Yellow card attached with painting states: ' George Lansell Exhibit No 4. The remains of the 180 mine battery as painted by Alfred Perry in 1959. It was from the 180 that George Lansell laid the foundations of his fortune and indeed the fortunes of the district. With his capital behind the field mining flourished for nearly one hundred years and ensured employment for the many miners in the district.'Alfred Perryartwork, print, mining heritage, alfred perry, mining battery, 180 mine, victoria hill

Newspaper clipping advising the death of H. A. Abbott, the man who invented 'Barblock' Barbed Wire. He would have turned 90 years of age on April 7. Mr Abbott was the son of his pioneer father who opened Abbott's Supply Company in 1852. he will be cremated in Melbourne and a service will be held in All Saints Cathedral, McKenzie Street Bendigo at 2pm Friday.organisation, industry, abbott supply, abbott, ww2

Letter dated 26 June 1877 from Hugh Walker, Collector Eye & Ear? Hospital trying to get subscriptions from the Societies for his hospital.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, kershaw's hotel, king of the forest lodge, victorian eye & ear hospital, hugh walker

Letter dated 31 Dec 1877 reminding the recipient that his annual contribution to the funds of the Bendigo Hospital have not been received this year. He also mentions the large overdraft at the Bank and that donations received during the next week will appear in the Annual Report for 1877. Letter from R Howard, Hon. Treasurer.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, r howard

Unsigned letter dated 15/9/77. re post office order for his Contribution.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, w rowe, bendep?

Letter of apology dated Nov 14 1877 for his absence that evening. Signed Henry ?eter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, henry ?eter, court king of the forest

Letter dated May 27th 1876. James Stevens apologizes for his inability to attend summons of the 29th 1876. He also threatens to withdraw from the Court if he doesn't hear about been added to the list.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, james stevens, w b evans

Letter of apology from James W. Long dated 12 July 1876 for his absence from the Court that evening.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, james w long

Letter written on a piece of paper and dated September 6 ?/6. Letter from Rolo Daniel, that he is unable to attend Court, because his little was dangerously ill.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, rolo daniel

Letter, with printed letterhead and emblem, to the Secretary of Court King of the Forest from the Secretary of Court Inglewood No 3985, dated Nov 6th 1876. Letter mentions a member who has gone off New Zealand and left his wife and daughter in Nettle Street, Sandhurst. He would like his name added to Court King of the Forest Surgeons list. Also mentions Surgeons fees on account of Bros Josiah Smith and le Huray.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court inglewood, h w brett, josiah smith, le huray, court king of the forest

Letter written on blue paper and dated 17 August 1863 declaring himself off the Sick Fund of the Court, as he considered himself able to follow his employment. Signed by Hugh Brown. Also signed Harry L. Atkinson MD across the paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, hugh brown, j t holl, harry l atkinson

Letter from George Trenarton? Dated January 11 1864 claiming the Sick allowance of the Court as he was unable to attend his usual employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george trenarton?

Letter dated August 17 1863 from Henry Catlin declaring himself off the Sick fund of the Lodge, being able to follow his usual employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, henry catlin, h l atkinson

Letter written on blue paper from G. I. Murray of Devonshire Gully, dated 12 March 1864 claiming the Sick Allowance of the Court as he was unable to attend his usual employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, g i murray

Letter written on blue paper and dated 20 May 1863 from George Nicholson claiming Sick allowance of the Court as he was unable to attend his usual employment. Signed by George Nicholson (his mark?) Carl Mueller, Edward Hamilton and J. T. Holl.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george nicholson, carl mueller, edward hamilton, j t holl

Photocopy of a newspaper article titled The secret to a longer life is 'not to worry'. Article mentions an interview with Jack Lockett for his 109 birthday. There is also a very dark photo of him sitting on a bench with both hands on the top of his walking stick. The article was in the Bendigo Weekly on the 21 January 2000.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - jack lockett, bendigo weekly 21/1/2000

3 Pages titled Victoria Hill. On one side is a sketch of W Rae's Home built in the early 1870's and Rae's Open Cut. Mentioned is a short history of Victoria Hill and the mine of Christopher Ballerstadt and his son Theodore. The remains of a 20 head crushing battery, which was originally the ten head crusher of the Little 180 Mine remains. It later became the twenty head New Chum Syncline Battery. Water became a problem and the New Chum Drainage Scheme was introduced and the cost of pumping and bailing was shared between the mines.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - victoria hill, gold mines hotel, christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstadt, ballerstadt's open cut, lansell's 180 mine, little 180 mine, new chum syncline battery, victoria reef quartz mining co, victoria quartz, new chum drainage system, w rae's home, rae's open cut

Titled French's Corner and Village Parliaments. French's Corner was once the meeting place of the old Cornish miners where they used to discuss local and international affairs. Headings of the paragraphs are - Teetotallers - Most of Them, Pre-Federation Days, A Shoemaker's Group, Last of his Group, Smith with Curving Nail and Shoeing Force. At the end of the article is a photo - Looking south from the Blacksmiths Shop up the main street of Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - french's corner and village parliaments, manchester arms hotel, french's hotel, mr french, uncle tom foss' shop, phillpot's smithy, a crossley

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, December 13, 2004. Sporting history: the Quarry Hill football club, runners-up 1915. Third from left in the back row is Peter Francis Hopley, his brother, John Hopley, is sixth from the left in the front row. Peter Francis Hopley and his wife raised a family of four boys and seven girls at Spring Gully Road, Spring Gully. Three of their sons, Paddy, Frank and Bob, played football for Kennington, with Bob later playing for Golden Square. In the first year he won the best and fairest trophy. Some of the names are: Howard, McEwen and McPherson. Peter Hopley was a blacksmith and during the depression he and a couple of friends walked from Bendigo to Broken Hill to get work in the mines.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photograph mounted on grey cardboard. Weatherboard house, corrugated iron roof. Return verandah with wooden decoration. 1 chimney. 2 decorative gables above windows. Garden with lawn, shrubs and garden seat. Written on back of image 'H. Liddall, Webster Street. Terms £500 bal 61/2 %. £775 on 30.1.41 £250 deposit, low interest to be arranged. 25 Webster Street. White sticker attached to bottom of photo board ' December 1927 Pyke Street - Bendigo £1150' 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigoplace, building, residential

William John Graham McClure (1890-1960) was registered at 47 Miller Street in 1927, with his wife Emma (nee Lindrea) who he married in 1920. William was a hairdresser. By 1931, Cyril Ernest Stott and his wife Ruby Albinia (nee Quinn) were registered at the property. They had married in 1911 and had previously lived at 139 Myers Street. Cyril was an insurance collector.Black and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick and render, decorative gable, 1 chimney, porch with brick balustrade and rendered pillars, patterned windows. Slat wooden fence with capping board. Gate with arbor. On back of photo: Mr. McClure, Miller Street, £1850 (crossed out) C. Stott £1300, sold. Mr. Steele £1500 ( crossed out ) dated July 1930. 2012 photo of house attached to record.F.A. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts and son, w.g. mcclure, quinn, lindrea

Edward Claude Binns (1900-1979) was born in Swan Hill to Edward and Helen (nee Dietz) Binns. He was a salesman and lived at 17 Sternberg Street with his wife Eva Mabel (nee Court) who he married in 1926. They had previously lived at 53 Williamson Street, Bendigo.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, tiled hipped roof. With large portico and brick and concrete pillared verandah. Double front door two double hung windows. Weatherboard and rough cast. Woven wire fence. On back of photo:' T.C. Watts & Son, Ted Binns (name unclear) Sternberg St., October 1928. Dr. Gretton-Watson, tenant at 35/- week, 5 rooms and sleepout. Mrs. C. Morris Owner £2750, gas heater' On front of photo, written in pen ' 17 Sternberg Street'.bendigo, business, t c watts and son, binns

Arthur Edgar Pitcher (1891-3/1/1974) lived at 90 Somerville Street with his wife Beatrice Matilda (nee Lewis), who he married in 1915. Arthur was a carpenter.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard and rough cast 2 triple windows either side of front entry. Double front door panelled, half with leadlight glass. Half brick pillars to verandah with double support wooden trim above. Neat hedge picket fence with rail. Two chimneys. Iron roof. On back of photo: ' Mr. Pitcher, 90 Somerville Street, £900 sewered'Frank A. Jeffree Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts and son

Michael Gabriel Giudice (1882-8/12/1947) was the son of Baptista and Rosa (nee Lang). In 1907 he married Beatrice Annie Harvey. Michael is listed as an agent and in 1931 is living at 451 Hargreaves St., Bendigo with his wife Beatrice.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick with pale brick quions at corners and around windows, corrugated iron roof, verandah with very ornate cast iron balustrade and frieze, decorative gable with circular vent, stone steps to verandah. One chimney, house name above verandah, fence with stone base and pickets above with picket gate. Weather board and glass addition back right of house. On back of photo ' M. G. Giudice, Hargreaves St., £2000 sewered' Date stamp 25 August 1928.Frank A. Jeffree Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts & son

William James Trembath (13/4/1877-27/3/1930) was a draper who lived with his wife Mary Florence (nee Ellis) ( 1877 -29/7/1932) at 521 Hargreaves Street. They had married in 1901. Also living with them in 1924 was their daughter, Mavis Eileen who was a typist.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron gabled roof, cross and finial to exterior of gable end, brick chimney, decorative, twin pots, battens to gable ends, rectangular louvred vent, telephone connections, leadlight porthole window, awned 4 light window, frieze to awning and verandah, masonary steps, cement path, lawns. Palm tree front left hand side of house. On back of photo ' £1200, Mrs. Trembath, Hargreaves Street'Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts and son, s

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, two chimneys. Dog at gate. Woven wire fence. Written on back of photo board " £850 Geo Oldfield, Cnr Somerville and Ellis St. Corner Somerville and Ellis Streets Bendigo, Cr ?on terms, Deposit required about £150' 2012 photo of house site attached to record for comparison.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, previous register no. ''mp12'' part of a collection of photographs used by estate agent t.c. watts and son

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. Weatherboard double fronted house, verandah with brick piers and timber supports, Two chimneys visible, small gable LH side front. C1920 . Woven wire fence. Single gate next to double gate. Written on back of image ' Marrows Langston St £700.Frank A Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, see also; previous reg. no mp11 (2000-16-01):and previous reg. no. mp13 (200-14-01)

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard corrugated iron roof, bull nose verandah, picket fence, cast iron lace on verandah, 2 chimneys, central door, 1 window each side of door, wooden steps up to return verandah, Written on back of image 'Hunt, Harney Street, £575 Sewered' Faint stamp on back with date 11 April 1939. £250 deposit. Low interest to be arranged'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, previous register no. ''mp 10'' part of a collection of photographs used by estate agent t.c. watts and son

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photograph mounted on grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, verandah, picket fence, wooden fretwork on gables and windows. Decoration along roof line, one chimney visible , garden with two palm trees. Bay window RH side. Harrison's Est £1150, 29 Pyke Street Bendigo written on back of image. Date: 9 Dec 1927. stamped on back.A. Jeffree, Bendgoplace, building, residential, previous reg. no. mp81 part of a collection of photographs used by estate agent t.c. watts and sons, bendigo to show potential purchasers.

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photographs (2) mounted on grey board house, weatherboard, bull nose veranda, picket fence, cast iron lace on verandah, three chimneys, central door, one window each side of door. Front of house, top section, painted white. Written on back of photo board (a) ' Mr. B. Murdoch, 320 Barnard Street Bendigo, £900 sewered' On back of (b) L. Simmonds, 239 Barnard St. £620' ( Address does not match with photo (a)) Date stamp 9 Dec 1927' 2012 photo of house attached to record. Faint printing in white in lower right corner ''Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigo'' Handprinted top R ''MP8''place, building, residential