The Royal Princess Theatre was opened on 31st August 1874. The cost of the building was £12,000 with a capacity of 2,000 people. The building was designed by William Charles Vahland. The site was at the corner of View Street and McKenzie Street, with the frontage facing View Street. The auditorium was on three levels and seated 650 in the pit (rear stalls), 200 in the stalls, 250 in the dress circle and 850 in the gallery. A further 50 were seated in the six stage boxes. The frontage of the theatre was 80ft wide x 60ft, which inside the auditorium the proscenium was 30ft wide by 18ft high. The stage was 56ft deep. Stage lighting at the time was by gas until the Electric Supply Co, of Victoria Ltd. had DC power available in 1898. The theatre was described as comparable to anything Drury Lane in London had to offer. The original proprietor’s of the theatre John Croley died on 26th March 1899 aged 72 years, while William Billy Heffernan died 23rd March 1891 aged 81 years.The Royal Princess Theatre Bendigo History Notes, provided by Fred Page for the Bendigo Historical Society. Three pages of notes and photographs photocopied from an unknown book pp 24 - 26.history, bendigo, royal princess theatre

BHS CollectionTwo pages of information and notes on the family of George and Elizabeth (nee Andrewartha) Eddy and Children. All now deceased. Buried at Eaglehawk Cemetery, Grave 317Khistory, bendigo, eaglehawk cemetery, george edward eddy, elizabeth andrewatha

Strathfieldsaye state School (SS1211) began in March 1873 in the Shire Hall. Five acres were gazetted for a school in January 1874 and a 3 roomed weatherboard school was built and opened in January 1875.Photo copied notes on the history of the Strathfieldsaye Primary School - "Back To Celebrations" A typed A4 sheet outling the history and also a photo of the school.history, bendigo, strathfieldaye primary school

Strathfieldsaye State School (SS 1211) began in the Shire Hall in March 1873. Five acres was gazetted in January 1874 and a three roomed, weatherboard school building opened in January 1875.Photo copied hand written notes on the history of the Strathfieldsaye Primary School - "Back To Celebrations" A typed A4 sheet outlining the history and also a photo of the school. Notes from a presentation by Mr Alf Ryall.history, bendigo, strathfieldaye primary school, alf ryall

Printout of four pages of notes by Harry Marks, titled Bendigo Synagogue. Includes a history of the Synagogue, Ministers, dates and a list of Prominent Jews in the early days. Undated.bendigo, buildings, synagogue

Various documents in plastic folders. The topics are: 1) Public donations and organised charities in Bendigo (1850's to 1900's) by Carol Holsworth. 2) The spirit of Bendigo R711 and the loco driver on the return trip from Bendigo by Rod Giri, also several photographs of the train. 3) Diary of a new chum - Johnny Greenfield Gill. 4) Family history by Pat Hocking. 5) The story of the Gaylards as told by Ella Gaylard. 6) Journalism- History first draft by Wayne Gregson. 7) List of residents of Thistle Street, Bendigo approx. 1950's compiled by Cynthia Stringer. 8) Sandhurst club history by David Cotton. 9) Sandhurst boys centre compiled by Brian Dillon. 10) Lily Street walk 24/04/2018 notes by Jim Evans. 11) Document - All things Bendigo, wine food and music fest. 12) White Hills Sandhurst copies of maps and two pages of district directory1908. 13) Draft report of interview with Noel Smith of 5 Summit Drive, Kennington. 14) Three brothers from Scotland by Rae Alexander Anderson. Also seven newspaper articles by James Lerk on William, Alexander Rae and John Rae. 15) St. John Presbyterian church, Bendigo. Historical record. 16) Journal of Thomas Llewellyn Raston. 17) Recollections of Sandhurst in the 1850's - Joseph Anderson Panton, 22 segments from Panton manuscript by Terry Davidson. Also a photographs of a portrait of Joseph Panton. 18) Photocopy of letter of Chinese storekeepers, miners and residents to Joseph Anderson Panton esquire, resident warden of Bendigo dated August 28th 1858 with transcription and the reply from Esquire Panton dated 29 August, 1858. 19) View street reborn, tours of inspection ''welcome to View street'' view Street properties part of stage 1 of the project: National Trust Chambers, Temperance Hall, Art Gallery Annexe, Trades Hall, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre, Bendigo Regional Performing Arts Centre, Dudley House. 20) View Street early 1900's in between and now. From handwritten notes by Mr. Bob Carr written in 1989. The handwriting has been transcribed by Beverly Ellis. 21) Transcription of ''Diary of a voyage to the colony of Victoria and back'' June1856-September 1858 by Charles Groves. 22) Adelaide Vale historic homestead built by Cr. John Harney. Tour notes prepared by the Central Victorian Branch of the National Trust. 23) Four pages essay titled Spanish Tomato Growers. 24) Eight pages of notes compiled by Leonard Henderson title: Trade token issuers of Bendigo district. The issuers mentioned are: Grieve, Hodgson, Stead and Williams. 25) City of Bendigo tourist promotion Committee. Eight pages document describing the formation of committee for the promotion of tourism in the City of Bendigo. 26) Article ''The Birdman of Bendigo'' Bendigo Advertiser 17th January 1968 detailing the life of Mr. Redvers James Eddy. 27) Speech presented by Miss Margaret Brennan on the occasion of the Dreschler family reunion, Sunday 5th April 1987. 28) Robert Gray Ford - A man before his time! Talk by James Lerk to the Bendigo Historical Society 3 February, 2006. 29) Copy of an article from The Bendigonian Annual from November 16, 1910. The demand for good music, how a Bendigo firm has met it. The article is about the life of Oscar Flight. 30) Five photocopies of the Bendigonian masthead showing the changes through the years, plus the notice of the final issue on April 8th, 1920. 31) The red ribbon rebellion & the Bendigo petition, a proposal to commemorate a significant event in Bendigo. Also three different sizes poster for the August 26, 2016 re-enactment and two invitations to join the red ribbon agitation memorial. 32) Two hand written pages of notes on the red ribbon rebellion. 33) Three pages of typewritten notes on the Creeth and Howie families. 34) An Australian Edward Medallist - Joseph Davies honoured by Paul Street. 35) A. H. Chisholm obituary. 36) Catalogue auction sale of the entire collection of antique furniture, objects d'art etc of Mr. and Mrs S. Cragg. 37) two coloured photographs of Cherry Tree Hotel in Melbourne road just north of Tuckerman's lane, Big Hill. Photos taken March 2000 by Joan Paynter.

Various documents in plastic folders. Topics are: 1) Rocky Vale Villa in Maiden Gully built by William Beebe Snr, historical information and significance assessment. 2) The powder magazines of Bendigo and Eaglehawk talk given by Ralph Birrell. 3) Ralph Birrell obituary. 4) Early Surveyors on the Bendigo goldfields 1852-1860 three pages essay by Ralph Birrell. 5) History of Eaglehawk court house and log lock up with four photographs. 6) Submission from the National Trust regarding Bendigo Pottery. 7) Fistcuffs, Diamonds and Lace synopsis of a novel by Ann Rayner on the boxer Abednego Thompson after whom the name of the City of Bendigo is said (by same) to be derived. 8) Historical facts and dates on Bendigo by the Royal historical society of Victoria, Bendigo branch. 9) Arcades of Bendigo, by Tom Luke. 10) Benedict Branch family history with picture. Benedict invented a Miners Safety cage in 1883 and was awarded a medal, photos of the cage and medal included. 11) Burke & Wills 150 years on pamphlet, Jim Evans newspaper article, notes and photos of the monument at the Bendigo cemetery. 12) Marlborough House document on the history of this house. 13) Codicil to the last will and testament of William Beebe of Inglewood Road, Sandhurst. 18th September, 1891. 14) Document outlining the life of Sister Jessie Aitken 15) Document - W. Anderson and Sons business in Mitchell street 'Fancy goods'' history of the family. 16) Hand written notes on Florence Anderson. 17) Document family history of Hamlet Smart Appleby. 18) Document - Amy Castles ''The little Bendigonian singer'' 19) Quentin Clifford (Cliff) Binks words in remembrance, Bendigo Monday 23rd November 2015. 20) Background report on Vahland drinking fountain, list of William Vahland buildings, copies of photos of Vahland descendants and two brochures celebrating Vahland. 21) Blank invoice for the Taraxale Brewing Co. of Golden Square - G. A. Pethard, manager.