Showing 284 items
matching bendigo goldfield history and production
-
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO PERFORMANCE OF ''THE MYSTICS''
Bendigo Performance of ''The Mystics'' - Handwritten adverting sheet of the ''Premier Production'' - full dress rehearsals and three Productions at St Aidens - dated30/1/80) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Munitions Factory (ADI) Photos, Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA), c1942-1960
The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. The Ted Hocking collection of photos were digitized onto two CDs in 2014. As well the Bendigo Historical Society has a collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Nine photos produced by the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defense Industries. The photos are of gun barrel productionhistory, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167, ted hocking collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: newspaper article on Bendigo's hidden treasure, The Australian Financial Review, June 26 1998
Newspaper article titled 'Bendigo digs for hidden treasure'. 'Bendigo Mining NL will start the surface work on its $35 million gold exploration project under the streets of Bendigo next week after the Victorian Government granted approval for it to proceed'. Bendigo Mining aimed to reach the targeted mineralisation by the end of 2000; first gold production is scheduled for the end of 2001.environment, kangaroo flat, goldmining, , environmental impact, exploration, mining, bendigo mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Operatic Society: The Music Man
Items were personal items retained by a lady born in Bendigo in 1919 and who lived in Bendigo all her life until her death, aged 94 years.Program for Bendigo Operatic Society's production of The Music Man, at The Capital Theatre, Bendigo Commencing Wed 12th June 1974 for 8 nights 4 pages of paper, folded in half, stapled in the middle with double sided print on each page. Program is in black print with some red ink on middle & back pages, black & white photos of cast. Small labelled envelope with contents of 2 X tickets (orange colored) for performance on Thurs 13th June 1974, Ticket No's 17MM & 18MM. souvenir programme, bendigo operatic society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Operatic Society: Camelot
Belonged to a lady born in Bendigo in 1919, lived all her life in Bendigo, died aged 94 years. Program for Bendigo Operatic Society, production of Camelot, at The Capital Theatre, commencing 9th June 1976 for 8 nights 4 pages, double sided print, folded in half & stapled in the centre. Pink coloured front cover & middle page. Program includes: black/white photos of cast, list of musical numbers & synopsis of scenes & local advertisements. 2 X Ticket stubs, numbered 19LL & 20LL for performance on Wednesday 16th June 1976souvenir programme, tickets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Operatic Society: H.M.S. Pinafore
Items belonged to a Bendigo woman, born in 1919 who lived in Bendigo all her life and died at the age of 94 years. Program is for Bendigo Operatic Society's performance of H.M.S. Pinafore at Flora Hill High School Auditorium, for 5 nights commencing Tues 26th June (year not mentioned) consists of 4 pages, double sided print, folded in half & stapled in centre. Pink colored cover/back page & centre page. Black/white & some red ink print Program includes: names of Committee, Cast, black/white photos of production team & cast, synopsis of story & list of musical numbers & local advertisements souvenir programme, bendigo operatic society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - "St. Leonards" in Don Street
Charles Perry was born in Cornwall in 1832 and came to Victoria when he was 25. He and John Hunter established a fuse factory in Wattle Street. Perry designed and patented a safety fuse that he was then able to put into production in 1875. In 1889 the business was sold to Bickford Smith and Co., English fuse manufacturers, who continued to manufacture fuses until 1912. Perry was active in community affairs and served as a councillor for the Sutton Ward in 1902. He died in 1912 and the funeral was conducted from his home "St Leonards" in Don Street. 10563.6 "St. Leonards" in Don Street, Bendigo. Former home of Charles Perry, Safety Fuse inventor. B&W photocopy of the original B&W photo.bendigo residence, don street, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. GREAT EXTENDERED HUSTLERS, 1865
Postcard. ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA. Bendigo Branch Great Great Extended Hustlers. Locality. Hustlers Hill, Nth Bendigo Formed 1865 - Last production 1921 Depth of Shaft - 3470 feet Poppet Legs - Steel, 70 feet high Winding Engine: First motion 8ft. Drums. Golde Very Rich Total yield - 300,000 ozs. Dividends pounds 375,000 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO PROJECT AND FINAL REPORTS, 1995
MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO Project and Final Reports 3858.13 PDF File 11th August 1997 - three pages From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Mike (final Media Release probably the Bendigo Advertiser) Content: Media Release two pages and a poem read out by Mosaic Artist Maery Gabriel (Hall) 'Reflections from Rosalind Park' Date Unknown: First invitation mail-out for C.V.T. Presentation and notes. Invitations to Felicity Kingerlee, Rod, Orr, Jane Cleary, Ian Stewart (Flora Hill Secondary College), Marion Stewart (White Hills Secondary College), Marion Wright, G. Maddams (& staff), Frank Ham, Tony Morris (Astronomy chap), Trevor Tonking (Cont. Ed.), Bernard smith and others at City of Bendigo, All A.B. Committee. Included are handwritten notes. Date Unknown: Two page document entitled: Enhancing the livable environment. Document contains details of the project, aims etc. 14th March 1995 To: The Greater City of Bendigo From Arts Bendigo Content: Two pages, a formal proposal for the involvement of the City of Greater Bendigo in the Creative Village project of the V.A.C. It contains information on Background, Concept,Implementation,Expected outcomes, Summary, Appendix 1 and 2 (Examples of the work of the artist). Date Unknown From John L. Content: one page of notes on similar projects and involvement by Arts Bendigo. The title of the document is Creative Village - Enhancing the Livable Environment. 5th Septemberh 1995 To: Members of the community who contributed ideas and suggestions From Arts Bendigo Ann Buzza and Merle Hall. Content: Invitation to attend a meeting with the Creative Village Team to view the Team's full report and explanation of designs etc. 9-10 June To: Participants in the Maery Hall Workshop From Arts Bendigo Ann Buzza and Merle Hall. Content: Location - ceramic department, Fine Arts building, Latrobe University Bendigo; acces information and what to bring to the workshop. Date Unknown To: City of Greater Bendigo Content: Arts Bendigo committment to the guidelines discussed with the relevent Council officers. Date Unknown To: City of Greater Bendigo From Arts Bendigo Content: Title - Historic Mining Mosaic Pavement at rosalind Park Poppet Head. A report on the project so far. Typed and ewritten notes. 28 July To: Public From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall. Content: Public invite to mark the completion of the project. June 1997 To: Public Content: A copy of Bendigo Heritage Mosaic City of Greater Bendigo plaque. 2nd September To: Attention Leanne McDonnell, Bendigo Advertiser From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall. Content: Media Release on 'The Laying Begins' Date Unknown To: Potential Donors From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall, sponsorship committee. Content: Description of the project titled 'Exciting Addition to Bendigo's Central Area. Date Unknown To: Potential Donors From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall, sponsorship committee. Content: Description of the project titled 'Exciting Addition to Bendigo's Central Area. Date Unknown List of LEAP team members for the project. Date Unknown To: Emma Power From Arts Bendigo Secretary Merle Hall. Content: three pages of information on the project (1. Intoduction 2. Small leaflet, prepared for visitors to the team 3. General outline of the project and the background on the Creative Village Team. 19-21 July To: All schools of the Bendigo area From: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: An invitation for staff and students to visit the Creative Village Team during their time in Bendigo, at the Central Library on 19-21 July 19-21 July To: The Public From: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: An invitation for staff and students to visit the Creative Village Team during their time in Bendigo, at the Central Library on 19-21 July 5th October 1995 To: Mr Peter Seamer, Chief Executive Officer, City of Greater Bendigo. From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: RE 'Creative village team report and ongoing plans' 14 March 1996 To: Committee of Arts Bendigo From: Ann Buzza Content: Two pages hand-written report on visit of Maery Hall ot Bendigo 14/3/96 Date Unknown To: Bernard Smith, City ogf Greater Bendigo From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: A list of urgent requirements needed by May 24th, material list from council stock. 27 June 1996 To: The Professionals, 54 Mitchell Street Bendigo, Attention Stephen Carter From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Account for use of shop in Allan's walk and cheque. 2nd July 1996 To: Cr Megan Weston Mayor, city of Greater Bendigo, copy to Bernard Smith. From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Thank you for $3500 to match the Arts Bendigo sponsorship. 2 June 1996 To: James C donnelly and associates, 5 School Lane, Wangi Wangi. From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Draft cover letter including a one page draft letter and a two page submission. James Donnelly was a parent of one of the LEAP workers who were helping on the project. James donnelly had suggestions for approaching mining companys for potential sponsorship. 1st October 1996 To: Mr D. Goldsworthy, City of Greater Bendigo From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Historic mining Mosaic Project, Rosalind Park Poppet Head. A formal submission for the council for some essential provisions for the extension of work on this project. 1st October 1996 To: Cr M. Weston, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo. From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Three pages including a listing of income and costs to the project. 28th October 1996 To: Arts Bendigo From: Maery Hall Artist Content: two page report on the status of the project and problems that have been faced. 19th To: Leanne (maybe the Bendigo Advertiser) From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: two pages on the finished project (Bendigo's Newest attraction) 19th March 1997 To: Steve From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Asking for rough quotes for printing of brochures. Date Unknown To: The Bendigo Bank From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: two pages seeking a sum of $1000 to complete the project. 28th April 1997 To: Suzi Birthisel, Sponsorship Coordinator, Bendigo bank, Fountain Court, Bendigo From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Asking for a small sum for production of coloured brochures Date Unknown To: Committee From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Suggested invitation list from 'Arts Victoria' to the Committee re the opening on 28th July of the Bendigo Heritage Mosaic. 28 July 1997 From: City of Greater Bendigo and Arts Bendigo to public Content: Invitation to a brief ceremony to mark the occasion of the completion of The Bendigo Heritage Mosaic at the Poppet Head Lookout, Rosalind Park on Monday 28 July 1997. 5th August 1999 From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Cr. B. Ackerman, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo. Content: A brief note from the committee of Arts Bendigo, in appreciation of your attendance and speech at the 'completion ceremony, last week. 30th October 1997 From Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: the National Community links Awards, Category 1 - Arts and Culture Content: Included were Nomination Form, Written Statement as required under (5), a written reference from the mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo, two pages of photographs of the project, and five copies of a brochure printed to publicise the project. 2nd Feb 1998 From Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Mrs. S. Parain, President, Regional Arts Fund Content: Regional Arts Fund Application, Sections 1 to 4 requesting a grant of $5197.00 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO PROJECT PAMPHLET, 1993
MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO PROJECT PAMPHLET Pathway to History Bendigo Creek Linear Park Inside pages - Graphic image of the Linear Park from Alexandra Fountain to the Botanical Gardens, includes Rosalind Park, Golden Dragon Museum, Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo Gas Works, Chinese Joss House, Chinese Tea House, Lake Weroona, Wetlands, White Hill Cemetary and mine sites. On outside pages, cover, historical notes on Bendigo and Notes on the Bendigo Creek Linear Park. Notes on the back cover: A joint project of the City of Greater Bendigo and the Department of planning and development. Production by the Publick Affairs Branch, Department of Planning and Development. Printed in Bendigo June 1993 4360/93. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: MAPLE STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL, 1990s
Red folder containing plays produced by John Williams at Maple Street primary school. Plays are: The wallaby track, Joseph and the amazing techinocolor dreamcot, the pirate of the Penzance. Also photos of the various productions and letters from the school thanking Johnbendigo, education, maple street primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: GRAVEL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL1988
Set of twenty three coloured photographs of Gravel Hill primary school grade 6 1988 taken at Bi-centennial dress up day - Whipstick camp - Ballarat excursion and Wallaby track production. People in the photos are: John Lidner (whipstick env. Teacher) - Joy Rawlini (Office manager) - Jan Orr (art teacher 1988) - Brian Girvan (school cleaner) -John Williams (grade 6 teacher) - Geoff Kerr (grade 3/4 teacher) Murray Sweeney (principal) - Lee Aitken - Sam Houghton - Amber Hargreves - Brooke Boyd - Belinda Eastman - Melanie Pellas - Ray Baker - Jason Murphy - Emma Symes ''Paddy'' - Ben Goonan - Rob - Richard - Damon - Dan - Lee Tuoheybendigo, education, gravel hill primary school -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, William. F. Scott, "Last Tram at Eleven - Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo Geelong", 2008
Extensive history on the foundation of the three Victorian Provincial tramways, operations, tramcar lists and relationship to their private operation and power stations.. Foreword by Professor Weston Bate Yields detailed information about the history of the three SEC Provincial systems, in particular the construction history and their tramcars.Book - 212 pages on art paper with a gloss finish applied to photographs, sewn with glued end papers, folded dust jacket or cover titled "Last Tram at Eleven - Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo Geelong". Written by William F Scott, published by Full Parallel Productions 2008. Has a cloth book mark. Has a Table of Contents, Index, many photographs, maps, liststramway history, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, tramcars, trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - UNITED HUSTLERS AND REDAN - NOTES ON THE UNITED HUSTLERS AND REDAN
One handwritten and three typed copies of notes on the United Hustlers and Redan mine. Notes include locality, plant, early history, Prominence, best gold, k. K. Shaft, Total gold production and dividends and Origin of Names.document, gold, united hustlers and redan, united hustlers and redan, notes on the united hustlers and redan, the south or k k shaft, the hustlers, redan, little, white, ragman's, maiden, williamsons, bignall's, the alabama company, k k company, new hustlers and redan, united pioneers, lady darling, hibernia, red white and blue, sophia, redan, north comet, go-a-head, cosmopolitan, johnsons, geo lansell, bendigo amalgamated goldfields company, kocks, kock's koh-i-nor, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield geo brown 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, mines dept bulletin no 33 h herman 1913, annals of bendigo mining sections 1878 to 1920, a richardson