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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 6th December, 1937 between R.D. Jones (seller) and Mrs. M.P. Simmons (buyer) for land situate in Thisle Street, Bendigo, being part of Crown allotment 17 section 17B described in conveyance no. 793, book 555, part of Crown allotment 18A described in certificate of title volume 6145 folio 1228836. Also the south eastern portion of allotment 18 section 17B described in residence area No. 7757. Price 120 pounds. Vendor's copy.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE OUTSIDE A. ROBERTS & SONS, BOILER MAKERS
Sepia image mounted on board. Image shows horse drawn vehicle, four horses in harness, pulling stage coach. Minimum of 17 men/boys on top of coach. Driver is holding long whip/reins of horses. Women and children seated inside coach. Man standing on LH side, small baby at side, dressed in white, with hat. Coach is pictured in front of wooden paling fence, behind which is A. Roberts & Sons, Boiler Makers, building. On outside of building ' A. Roberts & Sons, Boiler Maker'event, recreation, picnic, bendigo, sandhurst, roberts & sons, boiler makers, procession, stage coach -
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Document - DRAINAGE PROBLEMS - INRUSH OF WATER AT THE VICTORIA QUARTZ
Two handwritten extracts from the Bendigo Advertiser 17/6/1910 regarding the inrush of water at the Victoria Quartz Mine. 'When the inrush of water came on Tuesday night, the men had to make a hurried exit from the bottom of the shaft and 4254 ft. plat. The working equipment left below consists of three rock-drilling machines, air-winch, two trucks, about one ton of drills, while rails, air-pipes, etc, below the 3224 ft. plat are not likely to be recovered'.document, gold, drainage problems, new chum drainage association, inrush of water at the victoria quartz, bendigo advertiser 17/6/1910 page 3, ar -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: BENDIGO GOLDEN FLEECE THOUSAND 1965 PROGRAM AND OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three letters dated 17 February 1965, 2 March 1965, and 4th March 1965, with attached program, and a list of officials. On Bendigo Golden Fleece Thousand letterhead, and signed by L. H. Jackman, Secretary. Seven pages in all. Additionally, speech notes for speeches by Oliver to congratulate the winner of the race, the Centenary Bendigo Thousand (1951??), and to the ANA conference 1951 - three typed pages.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver . mayor of bendigo. bendigo golden fleece thousand (athletics). -
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Domestic Object - ERROL BOVAIRD COLLECTION: GRAMOPHONE
Thomas A Edison Amberola Mark 30 Gramophone. Thomas A. Edison. Inc. at Orange N.J. USA. Patented No.17, 1903; May 22, 1906; Feb 28, 1911; Nov. 28, 1911; March 11, 1913. Contains the inscription 'This instrument is sold upon the condition that it is licensed to be used or vended only so long as this serial number SM-111680 is not removed or changed in whole or in part, and that every possessor of this instrument admits the validity of the above numerated patents. Sixty five Thomas Edison Cylinders. 7396.2cottage, miners -
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Photograph - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: PARADE PHOTOGRAPH, c.1951
Black and white photograph. Three females in costume. Floor length dresses, hats, standing on grass in park with large crowd behind. Inscriptions 'copyright' Bendigo Advertiser' Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. For re-order quote CD 266. On back, purple circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' '1969', '218', '97', 'MP 181'. History of object - previous Acc No. 'MP 181'. James Lerk 'Bendigo Centenary?'. Helen Mainka 17/11/2000 'Female at L - Norma Young?'person, group, centenary, see also 2000.511.01, 2000.513.01, 2000.514.01, 2000.515.01, 2000.516.-01, 2000.517.01, 2000.518.01, 2000.519.01, 2000.20.01, 2000.521.01, 2000.522.01, 2000.523.01, 2000.524.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RAAF RADAR REUNION COLLECTION: 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF NO.41 WING
Invitation: The Officer Commanding No.41 Wing Group Captain K.F. Clarke requests the pleasure of your company at the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of No.41 Wing to be held at RAAF base Williamtown on Friday, 26 February, 1993. RSVP: SQNLDR M. Kurvits, 41WG, on the enclosed proforma by 17 February 1993. Telephone: (049)287471, Warrant Officer Frank O'Leary 41WG (049) 289364, Flying Officer Allan Jane 3CRU (049) 28 6448. Postal Address; No 41 Wing, RAAF Base, Williamstown NSW 2314military, airforce, raaf radar -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK - THE WORKS OF CHARLES & MARY LAMB, VOL 1
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES FROM THE YEARS 1949-71
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Typed pages of undated notes for a speech numbered, p. 2-18. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. First page is missing. Topics are : Parking issues, the Aerodrome, Tipping rubbish, Town Hall renovations, Government grants, The sale yards, Crown reservations, Social notes, Kerang Library. Undated, however there is a reference to the coming? Year 1951 on p. 17 of the notes.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SIXTEEN EXPLORERS OF AUSTRALIA, Feb. 1977
Booklet. 17 page booklet giving one-page stories of exploration of Australia with drawings and maps. Explorers are Abel Tasman, James Cook, George Bass, Matthew Flinders, Gregory Blaxland, John Oxley, Phillip Parker King, Charles Sturt, Thomas Mitchell, Edward Eyre, Ludwig Leichhardt, Augustus Charles Gregory, Edmund Kennedy, Robert O'Hara Burke, John McDouall Stuart, John Forrest. Published by the Bank of NSW and printed by Sydney Allen Printers P/L, Rydalmere, NSW.Bank of NSWhistory, australian, australian explorers, history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HORWOOD'S FOUNDRY - SANDHURST BENDIGO
HORWOOD'S FOUNDRY - SANDHURST BENDIGO.- c.1874 -Black and white image ( copy ) Original glass negative held by BHS ?? ( not located at this point ) restored by G. Sheckleton, October, November 2000. Print donated by James Lerk, 17 November, 2000. Image shows brick building, central door, two windows either side. Square chimney. On LH side of image, industrial type buildings, two squat brick chimneys. Housing behind into distance, small hills in background.- See Research itemorganisation, industry, horwood's foundry -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TEAM SPIRIT
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, September 17, 2004. Team spirit: Long Gully Rovers Football Team, 1938. Back row: Frank (Nugget) Oldfield, "Bluey" Enever, Hec Webster, Norm Scott, Horrie Webster. Middle row: Jack Rosewall, Claude Rowe, Bern Landy, Les Marshall, Chris Mani (captain), Pat Scarff, Alan Chinn. Front: Mick Trembath, George Speechly, David White, Norm Crossley, Les Taylor. Mascot: Doug Landy.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: SIXTEEN EXPLORERS OF AUSTRALIA
Small booklet: Sixteen Explorers of Australia. A portrait of Captain Cook on the front page. It was published in March 1965 by the Bank of New South Wales. The booklet has 17 pages. Contents: Preface - Abel Tasman - James Cook - George Bass - Matthew Flinders - Gregory Blaxland - John Oxley - Phillip Parker King - Charles Sturt - Thomas Livingstone Mitchell - Edward John Eyre - Ludwig Leichardt - Augustus Charles Gregory - Edmund Kennedy - Robert O'Hara Burke - John McDouall Stuart - John Forrest.books, biography, explorers of australia -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1896
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 1 - 1896 - Post Office Telegraph from Ryan John J, Mincha re cleaning tanks, Warragul Park. 2 - 1896 - Letter from Relly? J? H?, Pyramid Hill. 3 - 1896 - Letter from Smith Henry, Carrier, Koondrook. 4 - 1896 - Letter from Office of Titles re Ryan to Henderson. Dated 13 Feb 1896. 5 - 1896 - Letter from Office Titles re Ryan to Henderson. Dated 17 Feb 1896.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, ryan john j, relly? j? h?, smith henry, office of titles, ryan henderson -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 1947 - 1966
Documents: Collection of Legal Documents: Solicitors, Registrar General's Office, State Savings Bank, Department of Mines Victoria, Share Brokers, Taxation Office, The Union Trustee of Australia Limited, Profit and Loss Statements, Letter from South Costerfield Antimony & Gold Mining Company No Liability & other letters, Letter Dated 26-10-1953 states Mine not worked for many years may go into Liquidation, 17-03-1955 Company has disposed of all assets and entered into voluntary liquidation.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon -
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Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: DISHONOURED CHEQUE NOTICE 17 OCT 1870, 17/10/1870
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter headed Oriental Bank Corporation, dated Sandhurst 17 October 1870, stating that a dishonoured cheque for 1/1/-, drawn by H. P. Taylor on the Bank of Victoria, Echuca, has been debited to the account due to 'not sufficient funds'. The letter is addressed to Mr T. J. Connelly, Royal Golden Chapter? Of Bendigo, Sandhurst. Remnants of a red seal attached.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, May. 1962
Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 23/4/1962 re the AETA visit and a note re a photo (dated 27/4/62) 2 - ditto cuttings for 13/4 and 19/4 (dated 19/4/1962) 4 - memo enclosing cuttings of 13/4, 16/4, 17/4 and 18/4 (dated 18/4/1962) See Reg Item 7910 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial, aeta, trackwork, lunch hour -
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Document - Photocopy, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), tramcar fleets in Ballarat and Bendigo, 1967
Yields information about the tram car fleets in both Ballarat and Bendigo following a query by letter.Photocopy of two letters from the SEC to K. (Kevin) D Stanes of 17 Acacia St Box Hill, regarding the tramcar fleets in Ballarat and Bendigo. .1 - Letter from F. K. White Manager of Mid Western Branch dated 30/5/1967 listing the single truck and double bogie cars. .2 - ditto from A. C. Sandow, Manager of Northern Branch, dated 1/6/1967 listing bogies, single truck and Birney and note the cleaner scrubber tram.trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, bendigo, tramcars -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, George Coop, 1968 - 1970
Yields information about the City tram terminus and its operation.Two (2) Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of trams at the City Terminus, Sturt and Lydiard St North. .1 - No. 28 with the destination of Lydiard St North turns into Lydiard St from Sturt St. Tram has a SEC roof advert and Tristrams Bliss bombs (to read pack, tilt tram) roof advert. In the background is the Crockers Store. .2 - No. 17 at the terminus, with the destination of Victoria St. The short end of section pole is in the view with its point bar.trams, tramways, sturt st, city, lydiard st north, tram 28, tram 17 -
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Photograph - Digital image, The Courier Ballarat, 1/10/1949 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat 17 in an accident with a bus used a doughnut kitchen and S.E. Dickins Store, Bridge St Ballarat.Set of four images of photographs (two each same, different exposure) of Black and white photographs of SEC Tram 17 and a former bus used a food vendors stand, that have finished up in the front of S.E. Dickins Pty Ltd. (Grocers) store c1949. The tram derailed at the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St. collided with the bus and pushed it into the front of the store. Many people standing around the incident, including two trammies in front of the tram. See Reg Item 5587 for newspaper reports and 1020 for other photographs.trams, tramways, grenville st, accidents, s.e. dickins, tram 17 -
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Photograph - Colour print of donated negatives - set of 4, Ron E. Fluck, 1/12/1989 12:00:00 AM
Set of four colour laser printed copies of colour 16mm negatives featuring photographs of trams taken by Ron Fluck in Bendigo during Dec. 1989. Quality of prints poor - scanned from negative at 300dpi. 1759.1 - Negative Number 258 - General scene at Charing Cross, looking south. 1759.2 - NN258A - Tram 44 crossing Charing Cross from Central Deborah Mine. 1759.3 - NN259 - Tram 17 at Bendigo Depot 1759.4 - NN259A - Birney ?? tram at Bendigo Depot No. XX birney, bendigo, depot, charing cross, tram 44, tram 17 -
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Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, Ron E. Fluck, 4/09/1963 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC bogie tram 38 and single truck, tram 21 crossing at Depot Loop in Wendouree Parade on 4/9/1963. both trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but not the large white section under the driver's windows. Rainy day. Tram 38 has Castrol Advertisement and 21 a Twin Lakes and another roof ad. High Res scan of copy negative added 17/1/2019tramways, trams, wendouree parade, crossing loop, ballarat, depot loop, tram 38, tram 21 -
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Negative - Set of 2, Geoff Grant, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the interior appearance of the Geelong depot.Negative No. 263 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of the general view of the car barn from the inside by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. AETA special tram in background. 1545.1 - black and white image, made by Bill Scott on AGFA Prestige Digital paper, correct way around. Image on 1545 is reversed. Added 17/7/2009 Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated. 1545.1 - in ink "38)" in top left hand corner. Along bottom "Geelong depot Car 39 in background 2.4.1955 on a AETA tour Geoffrey Grant pic" and "William Scott" address label.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, depot -
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Negative - Set of 2, Geoff Grant, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. 265 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a head on shot of No. 39 in front of the Geelong depot, by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Other trams in view are 1 and 17. .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 - 2 copies added. Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.On small copy ex Robert Green in ink "Geelong car shed, 2-4-1955, ARHS Neg" On large print in pencil "Geelong 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, depot, tram 39 tram 1 tram 17 -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram depot sale plans proceed", 17/03/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Friday, 17/3/1972, titled "Tram depot sale plans proceed". Report on the proposals of the SEC, reported by the Manager of the Mid-Western branch of the SEC, Mr. Ivan Pellas to sell the former SEC Ballarat depot for a community housing development comprising 16 housing units, children's play and parking areas. Comments on the proposal were being sought. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.ballarat tramways, depot, sale of land, housing -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1950's or early 1960
Yields information Bridge Street and the buildings at the junction with Main and Victoria St / Stones corner. Tram parked for some particular reason - see 3807.1 to .3 for a similar set of photographs. Shows shops and cars.Black and White photograph, No. 17 at Stone Corner, intersection of Bridge and Main Streets Ballarat. Parked just past the junction points - reason unknown, see also Reg Item 3803, 3807.1 to 3807.3 - for other photographs of the tram at the same location. Photo late 1950's or early 1960. Also has a number of interesting motor vehicles in the background. In the background a Ricksha Paints (pronounced Rickshaw), Allen's Vernal Cake Shop, Junction Shoes. Roddas, ANZ and the English Scottish Bank of Australia buildings in the view. tramways, trams, bridge st, stones corner, tram 17 -
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Newsletter, City of Ballarat, "At last, the list is done", "my Ballarat - City of Ballarat Community Magazine August 2007", 22/08/2007
Has a strong association with the work of the BTM in preserving the heritage of Ballarat tramways and in the recognition of this work by the City of Ballarat in the Ballarat Treasures Project., Has a strong association with the work of the BTM in preserving the heritage of Ballarat tramways and in the recognition of this work by the City of Ballarat in the Ballarat Treasures Project.3914.1 - Front cover of The Courier, Wed. 22/8/2007, "City Treasures Registry - At last, the list is done", article written by Danielle Perkins about the official launch of the Ballarat Treasures Register. Has a photo of No. 27 at Carlton St terminus with Austin Brehaut and Frank Puls. 3914.2 - 32 page, colour printed magazine or newsletter titled "my Ballarat - City of Ballarat Community Magazine August 2007" with an article and listing on pages 17 - 21 titled "Ballarat Treasures Report Announced".museums ballarat treasures, treasures, city of ballarat, btm -
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Document - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Tram man's miracle escape", mid 1990's
Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular one in 1954 when a tram was in a collision with a wool truck. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Series of three photocopies of a photographs and article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat newspaper of 17/4/1954 when tram No. 37 collided with a wool truck at corner of Drummond Sth and South Streets the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Article gives details of the accident, the SEC crews involved (Dave Kellett and Herb Ward) and the truck driver. Also gives details of the recovery work. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st -
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Photograph - Digital image, Joy Waller, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 17 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from further north than 6013. From the direction of the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, however the destination board is reading View Point.. One of the crew can be seen standing near a fence in the background, with a point bar in his hand. Several homes and motor cars can be seen. The photographer says this was taken on the last day of trams in Lydiard Street in 1971. There are shadows of other photographers at the location.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, tram 17 -
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Photograph, Wal Jack, Geelong No. 2 in Ryrie St, 1940
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 2 in Ryrie St, 1940. No details of photographer but given it is a 120 negative, most likely Wal Jack. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. The Mayfair School of Dancing is in the background. Wal's album notes provides the date of 1940. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 17/6/2020.trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, tram 2