Papers re Frederick Taylor James and sons (Frederick Taylor and Albert Taylor) donated by Mrs R Sinclair Feb 2004. Comprises 1.Letters from F T James 1834-1878 written to his family in London from California Gully and Emerald Hill with photos of Fred and his wife Maria. 2. Extract from the Eaglehawk Pioneers Register including a photo of Frederick James' house at 18 Taylor St, California Gully (Note; Thorn Street was subsequently incorporated in Taylor Street). 3. Story in ''Walkabout'' August 1964 of the bicycle ride by Fred's sons, Frederick and Albert from Mt Magnet WA to Melbourne in 1897 covering a distance of 2,592 miles. 4. Daily diary of the trip August 17th to the 3rd of October 1987. 5. Photos of Frederick and Albert James.person, individual, frederick taylor james, california gully, emerald hill, eaglehawk pioneers register, 18 taylor st, california gully, frederick and albert taylor.

BOOK : ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 863 page hardback book of poetry and prose by Charles and Mary Lamb. Edited by Thomas Hutchinson, M.A. Published by Oxford University Press c1908. Printed by Horace Hart, Oxford. Image of Charles Lamb at age 30 on 2nd flyleaf. '2140 LAM' catalogue number on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'To Alick Chisholm with appreciation of his sterling character proved in eight years close intimacy and with every best wish H.A.Erskine Presbyterian Church Maryboro 17 Oct 1915'Charles and Mary Lambbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, charles lamb, mary lamb, thomas hutchinson, poetry, prose, h.a. erskine.

Reminiscences of Mr Jack Hattam - 38 pp. Oral History assignment by Phyllis Smithson 1982. Introduction: ''This paper is a transcript of a taped interview with Mr Jack Hattam with annotations to augment his comments by Phyllis Smithson. Mr Hattam did not know a lot about his forebears so I have endeavoured to recreate some of the background and conditions his grandparents and relations would have encountered''. Bibliography and family tree.Jack Hattamperson, individual, jack hattam, st just point, long gully, voictorian quarts mining company, white hills cemetry, mr henry hattam mayor of bendigo, midway company, victoria reef, energetic ompany, bird's reef company, great eastern company, (sedgewick), hercules company, frank cusack, bendigo creek, bendigo valley, grub-staking, hopetoun street, john and ellen o'connell, hunters brewery.

Bitters / lamplough's pyretic saline /Thomas Smith and sons Established 1848 / collin's cordial cephalic snuff / Keatings insect powder Keatings cough lozenges. Inside is a Musical clipping which gives a current date of 27.5.1850 The book may be dated 1856 - 'One of the last great facts recorded among the memorabilia of the year 1856 ….Floral patterned cloth - covered book Circa late 1800's ? ''DR LIVINGSTONE - HIS LIFE AND ADVENTURES'' (BELONGING TO G D HARRIS - AXEDALE 62 pages.the front and back covers contain adverts on pink coloured paperperson, individual, harris

Letters. Four letters written in pencil from J H (Johnter) Barker to his aunt Miss L Prout, 290 Williamson St, Bendigo. J H Barker belonged to RAAF, Flight 146 in 1943. a. Dated 8 June 1943 written from 5 RD, Rocklands Dam, via Hamilton, Victoria. b. Dated 14 July 1943 from same address as (a). c. Dated 25 July 1943 from same address as (a). d. Dated August 1943 written from RAAF, Adelaide. All letters written on RAAF letterhead except item (a). All letters with envelope except item (d). 'RAAF Concessional Postage Rate' stamped on envelopes. Salvation Army, ACF and YMCA logos printed in red on envelopes.J H Barkerperson, individual, personal, j h barker, johnter, miss l prout, raaf, ww2 letters

Small black & white half length photograph of a lady and a man. The lady is wearing a dark coat, hat and scarf. The man is wearing a dark 3-piece suit and a light coloured coat. He is wearing a small cross on the left side of his waistcoat. There are gum trees in the background.photo, group, couple, foster & wilson collection, photograph

Sepia photo of a young man wearing a dark 3 piece suit. He has his right hand resting on a garden seat. Photo is mounted on a dark grey cardboard and is in a black padded edge frame which is rounded at the top.W. Vincent Kellyphotograph, portrait, male in suit., foster & wilson collection, male portrait, w. vincent kelly

Pages 19, 20, 21 & 22 of the Sun News-Pictorial dated Tuesday, September 22, 1936. It has part of a serial, racing news and a number of pictures spread over pages 20 & 21. One of the pictures is a goods train emerging from the tunnel north of Elphinstone, on the Bendigo line. Another picture is a small child, Kelvin Rodgers who had been to America to have a nail removed from his lung.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, tunnerl scene bendigo railway, foster & wilson collection, the sun news-pictorial 22 sep 1936

Newspaper picture of Rev. Cyril Cochrane, of Heathcote and Rev. Augustian Lacey, of Pyramid Hill after they were ordained at the Sacred Heart, Bendigo by his Lordship the Bishop of Wagga, Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer. Photo by Bartlett Bros., Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, rev. c. cochrane & rev. a. lacey, foster & wilson collection, rev. cyril cochrane, rev. augustian lacey, right rev. dr. dwyer

Newspaper article about Mr. S. McKinnon entitled: He's been driving for 60 years - and had only two cars. The article mentions his cars and his life as a Railway man.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, s. mckinnon, foster & wilson collection, mr. s. mckinnon

Sepia photograph of a family. The mother & father are sitting on wooden chairs. The father is wearing a three piece suit and watch chain and has a young boy on his knee. The mother is wearing a dark dress, below knee length, and hat. She is holding a baby. Written on the back: Dear Kath & Harry, How are you all down there. All are well here. Am sending you a photo of the family group. Hoping all are well. Love from Nell.photograph, portrait, family, foster & wilson collection, photograph

Robert Sarjeant Balmer, Robert and his wife Sophia started the first National school at Golden Gully Sandhurst. A short history of his family.Patricia A Degensgenealogy, family, balmer, genealogy-balmer-bendigo

Certificate. Photocopy of a certificate given to William Hesthead on his election as Life Governor of Bendigo Gold District General Hospital in 1907. Signed by Hugh Boyd, MD, President. W. Hunter, Vice President. Signatures of Hon. Treasurer and Secretary are undecipherable.organization, institution, health, bendigo hospital, life governor, certificate, hugh boyd, w.hunter, william hesthead

Correspondence between Geelong HS and BHS 1974/1975 re Derwent (Darwent) Gully. 1. Letter from W J Morrow (GHS) dated 2/8/1974 re the name Derwent Gully (or Derwent street or other Bendigo place-name) being originally Darwent - on basis of claim of Joseph Darwent in a letter copied from Sheffield, England (details in GHS letter). Mention of the possibility that township of Eaglehawk be connected with Joseph Darwent/s reference to his finding a nugget ''in the form of an Eagle Hawk'' when working in ''Gowlers Gulley''. 2. Attached tracing of gullies and associated townships; 3. Reply dated 5/5/1975 stating that only references that can be found relate to 'Derwent'.eaglehawk, history, gowlers gully, derwent gully, gowlers gully, josseph darwent, long gully township

Four copies of full page newspaper article (Bendigo Advertiser, 22/7/1971) re 115 years of Cohn Bros Ltd, entitled: '115 Years of Service 1856 1971. Also shows 'Cohn Bros parent and subsidiary company change over period. Includes five photographs - 1. Managing Director, Jack Cohn with Group Sales Manager, Jack Gibson and Company Sec. Mr V Moyle; 2. Director Mr R N Levy (standing beside a photo of his great-grandfather, Jacob Cohn); 3. Chairman Mr Leo Cohn; 4. New building; 5. Old ice-making works with Mr W Schultz standing. Also - Family tree diagram with generations from Isaac Cohn (b. 1785) to (then) current generation.Bendigo Advertiserbusiness, cohn brothers, 115 year history, jack cohn with group sales manager, jack gibson and company sec. mr v moyle; 2. director mr r n levy (standing beside a photo of his great-grandfather, jacob cohn. chairman mr leo cohn; old ice-making works, mr w schultz. cohn family tree. isaac cohn (b.1785)

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Malleson, England & Stewart, 24 Queen Street, Melbourne re Dr Brierley. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Reid Jas, Raywood re his arrest on the 2nd Oct and fine on the 4th Oct. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Gibbins Alice, Inglewood. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Morrow Thomas, General Mercantile, Auctioneer, Stock Station & Estate Salesman, Inglewood re Gibbins. 5 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Harrison J S & Co. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, 102 Collins Street West, Melbourne re Webb v Holmes White & Co. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, 102 Collins Street West, Melbourne re Sterry v Trestrail. 8 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Blackburn Jas, Heathcote, re case at Heathcote.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, malleson, england & stewart, brierley dr, reid jas, gibbins alice, morrow thomas, gibbins, harrison j s & co, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, webb, holmes white & co, sterry, trestrail, blackburn jas

Photograph of a Diorama at the Australian War memorial, depicting the siege at Tobruk Harbour, 1941. This famous siege led to the first German defeat on land and successfully thwarted Rommel at his attempt at Egyptian conquest. Photographed by Uwe Steinward.postcard, photograph, world war two, siege of tobruk, world war two, uwe steinward

Documents: Brown manilla folder. Type written foolscap pages. Information including the Rules. J.J. Stanistreet is to be the Manager of this Company at a remuneration of 234 pounds. His duties are listed. A current list of Directors, including L. Rubinstein. Shares not to exceed 6d. per share. Unclaimed dividends shall not be forfeitable.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Document: Mew Monument Gold Mining Co N/L. 11299 lease for site of machinery 27/4/1952. Signature Asst. Registrar of Titles His majesty King George VI cancelled & replaced by stamp Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll ranking & stanistreet

Approximately thirty seven envelopes containing business correspondence of the Abbott Companies and some personal letters, also contains patents for barbed wire granted in several countries by Harold Abbott and his brother in conjunction with ARC engineering.Harold Abbott and othersorganization, business, abbotts, harold abbott, richard abbott, barbed wire, barblok

Leather bound album with metal clasps filled with poems, some are hand written but most have been cut out of books or magazines. On the inside front cover are details of a wedding at the residence of Mr. James Smart, Castlemaine, between Mr. Lewellin and Eliza Beaumont, also article 'token of esteem' a poem written by William Pascoe to Mr. H. Lewis, loco foreman, Railway employee of Sandhurst on the occasion of his removal from Sandhurst to Ballarat. One article dated 1871.poetry, poetry, poems, james smart, castlemaine, rev, jesse carey, llewelyn, william lewellin, bridge, glamorgan, william beaumont, picola, sutton grange

Negative-Print. A Minister or Priest at his library.cottage, miners, minister/priest, minister/priest

Wesley Harry's English lesson study manual. Signed on the inside front cover with his home address, 29 Anderson Street Bendigo. It has been covered with a coarse fabric.organisation, industry, school, wes harry. school text books , english grammar and composition

Sheet from Service of Thanksgiving (Edgar Skill Harrison 27/10/1916 - 10/9/2003). Order of Service with extract from Bendigo Advertiser re 'Edgar honored for his work' (with trams) - no date but mention of Sir Rupert Hamer!person, individual, edgar skill harrison, bendigo tram service. sir rupert hamer

Captain John Hepburn (7 page document re Hepburn by unknown author titled '' From Sea to Squatting - Smeaton Hill. Unknown date). Born Whitekirk Haddington East Lothean Scotland, 10 December 1803. His mother nee Stewart. Worked for East India Shipping Line. In 1828 at 25 years became the mate on the vessel 'Diaden'. Captain Wilson. As Captain of the 'Alice' in 1830 married Eliza Combes. Alice Elizabeth, 1st child, born the same Year. 1833 a son John Stewart was born and unfortunately died one year later. A third child Thomas was born. He sailed on a steam propelled vessel between Sydney and Newcastle. He later took over the ship 'Ceres' and was expected to run the Board of Directors. Sadly health prevailed. The 'Ceres' struck 'Whale Rock' and sank. Captain Martin was in charge at the time. Mr. J. Gardiner offered and overland to Victoria. Other names are; Mrs Coghill, John Coghill,. Strathallen, Smeaton Hill, Fourth child John Stewart born. Benjamin Hepburn, Eliza 1840, Henry 1842, Mary 1845, Helen 1845 (twins), Jane1847, Anne 1849. John Hepburn appointed a Magistrate. Reghetti.person, individual, captain john hepburn, the settlers act, john sturat hepburn, george hepburn, allison stewart, smeaton homestead, thomas, eliza, henry, mary, helen, jane and anne hepburn. mr j. gardiner, loddon district, mrs coghill, john cohill, strathallen run, george stuart coghill, captain willson, eliza combes

4 typed pages of the history of the Central Deborah Gold Mine from 1939 to 1954. Mentions the start of mining at this site and Victor Pabst, who in 1917 recommended that the shaft be deepened. His advice was not acted on for another twenty-two years. Also mentioned is the geology and Method of Mining.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, history of central deborah gold mine, geology of the central deborah gold mine, method of mining

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen pages of typed notes headed Mayoral Report 25 July 1951. Corrections in green ink. In the format he used for his talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Melbourne Lord Mayor's Ball, the traffic inspector, the cattle markets, the Korean War, Sewerage works, the City Engineer.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo, 3bo 'the mayor speaks'

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen typed pages headed Mayors Report 11 July 1951. In the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Australian Library Association, the Rosalind Park Land Bill, assistant engineer's house, the Transport Regulation Act, the Lighting Committee, the Engineer's Report,bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen typed pages headed Mayoral Report 4th July 1951. In the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Bendigo Centenary, the Public Works Department, traffic control, taxi size and rules, expenditure without notice of motion, town planning, and bus services.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eighteen typed pages, p.18 in incorrect sequence. Front page headed Mayor's Report 3 B.O. June 27th 1951. In the format he used for his 3BO talks. Topics include : sanitation, sewerage pipes, new heavy earth-moving plant, house for the engineering assistant, sewerage progress, the Aerodrome and the saleyards, a trip to Broken Hill, and Public Works.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'