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Booklet - The Golden Anniversary Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club 1994-95
The Men's Bowling club was formed in 1945 and the first green was commenced. In 1947 the women's bowling club was formed.36-page soft cover booklet 'The Golden Anniversary - Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club 1994-95 An account of the history of the Club including B&W pictures of the first 50 years. Office bearers, winners, pen portraits of some players, men and women, social club. Produced by Inland Publishing, Maryborough, Victoria, 1995 Handwritten in ink on front cover 'From Roy Alexander'bowls club, kangaroo flat -
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Booklet - St Liborius Primary School No.262 - 100 Years 1904-2004, 2005
St. Liborius Catholic scholl No 262 began construction in June 1904, with the foundations stone being laid 19th June 1904 by the Most Rev S Reville, Lord Bishop of Sandhurst. It was designed by Bendigo architects Keogh and Austen of View Point and was built by local builder W E Brown.120-page soft cover booklet 'St Liborius Primary School No.262, 100 Years 1904-2004' Yellow and brown covers with pictures of the school on front and back. Compiled by Aylene Kirkwood. Printed by Richard Cambridge Printers, Bendigo A history of the school illustrated with B&W photos of the staff, students and clergy. Lists of teachers and staff from 1979 plus a comprehensive index at the back. Foreword by the Bishop of Sandhurst, Joseph Grech. st liborius, primary school -
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Book - LORD ROBERT CECIL'S GOLDFIELDS DIARY, 1945
32 page soft cover booklet 'Lord Robert Cecil's Gold Fields Diary', with introduction and notes by Ernest Scott. Published 1945 by Melbourne University Press. Robert Cecil arrived in Melbourne in 1852 and journeyed to the Victorian Goldfields. Illustrated with 20 B&W pictures, mostly by ST Gill. Portrait sketch of Robert Cecil on flyleaf.Ernest Scott -
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Book - MALMSBURY RESERVOIR
76 page soft cover booklet 'Malmsbury Reservoir - A history in news articles and pictures' Author Rod Andrew. Published 2014 and printed by Espress Printers Bendigo. Illustrated with B & W photos and sketches.Rod Andrew -
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Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: ARMY HEADQUARTERS SURVEY REGIMENT - OPEN DAY PAMPHLET, 1967
Aulsebrook Collection: Military Pamphlet -Army Headquarters Survey Regiment 'Open Day at Fortuna' 12th November,1967. -Fold out to larger A4 -Fold out includes: several pictures of the building and the grounds at Fortuna. Also a welcome statement from the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Officer and a map with a key. -
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Book - BENDIGO CAMERA PICTURES VICTORIAN CENTENARY ISSUE 1934-1935
Soft cover booklet entitled ' Bendigo, Camera Pictures - Victorian Centenary Issue 1934-1935'. 20 pages of B&W photos of Bendigo's buildings, parks and gardens, statues etc. Text by B. Mundy. Illustrates the progress of the City of Bendigo from 1857 to 1934. Produced and published by The Campbell Press and Bolton Bros, Bendigo. Handwritten on front cover 'Mrs Arthur Chambers, Ravensthorpe, WACampbell Press, Bolton Bros, B.Mundy -
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Award - HARKNESS COLLECTION: FRAMED SHIELD
Large shield in wooden frame and under glass. The shield itself comprise two parts. On the larger, covered in blue material, the pictures of Abraham Harkness and nine other councillors. To the right we have J.H Abbott, A.S. Bailes, D.B. Lazarus, H.M. Marks, H.S. McGowan, W. Honeybone, S. Ryan, J.P. Carolin, J.R. Hoskins. The picture are oval in shape in a silver frame. Mayor Harkness is at the top. The picture are on a blue material and around a wodden shield, this shield possibly silver has the emblem of the City of Bendigo and the inscription: presented to Councillor Abraham Harkness by the Mayor, Councillors and citizens to mark their appreciation of the satisfactory manner in which he filled the high and honourable position of mayor of the City of Bendigo for the years 1897/8 and 1898/9. S.H. McGowan (Mayor) W. Honeybone (Town Clerk). Town Hall, Bendigo December 20, 1899. F.N. Prescott, Bendigo.bendigo, history, mayor harkness, from dudley house. stored at bendigo art gallery from 2000. returned to bhs 03/02/2023 -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''OLD TIMERS'' BY TILLY ASTON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 148 page hard cover book by Tilly Aston of sketches and word pictures of the old pioneers of Australia. Introduction by A. H. Chisholm who at the time was Editor of the Argus, Melbourne and President of the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria. Catalogue sticker ''2233 AST'' on spine. Newspaper review pasted on flyleaf dated 1 Sept.1938. Published and printed in 1938 by William Hodge & co. Ltd., London.Tilly Astonbooks, collections, short stories, alec h chisholm collection, tilly aston, prose, short stories -
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Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: MALE PHOTO, Nineteenth Century
Black & White studio portrait photograph. Bearded moustached male aged approx mid fifty. Head & Shoulders. Jacket & Vest. Printed on front. 7 Collins St East, J W Lindts Melbourne. Extensive Reverse Printing include. From J W Lindt's Studio above lithograph view of Melbourne. Special Publications. 'Album of Australian Aboriginals', Characteristic Australian Forest Scenery, Genre, Pictures of Bush Characters, Men of Mark and distinguished Visitors to Victoria. Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals and Diplomas. Awarded at Philadelphia, Paris, Sydney, Brisbane, Sandhurst.J W Lindt's Studiophotograph, person, male -
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Newspaper - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: THE SUN NEWS-PICTORIAL, 22 September 1936
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 -
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Magazine - HANRO COLLECTION: ANNUAL CONFERENCE, July 10 1958
Page from ' The Draper of Australasia 'magazine, with the headline ' Hanro salesmen and representatives confer at Bendigo Headquarters. 3 pictures on the page showing their 1959 Autumn winter knitwear styles and the management team at Hanro. On the reverse side there is an advertisement for ' Tootex ' an exclusive new 'Tootal ' fabric for smart serviceable uniformscottage, miners, the draper of australasia, hanro annual conference, clothing manufacture, tootex, tootal -
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Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARD, 1915
Malone Collection. Greeting card. Small white card with greenish coloured oval. In the oval are some green shamrocks. On the right and left are two large shamrocks with pictures of a boy and a girl with a brown background. The girl is wearing a green dress and a red scarf. The boy is wearing a brown coat and a green hat. Beneath is a scroll with Caed Mille Failtha printed on it. Some more shamrock leaves underneath. Raised border around the edges. Given to Miss Maloneperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection -
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Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: EMPTY STORAGE BOX
An empty storage box with pictures of The Royal Family pasted on the front. Front side shows 'Royal Calendars '- Front of the box has a colour photo with a caption -'The Queen (above ) arrives with the Duke of Edinburgh for the opening of Parliament in Melbourne -11.2.1954Royal Calendarslydia chancellor, collection, ephemera -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO ACTIVITIES
A box covered with gift wrapping paper with pictures of children on it. The box contains newspaper cuttings on community activities in Bendigo. Source is mainly 'The Bendigo Advertiser.' Dated 1973 - 1975.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, place, community, male, female, person, clubs, clubs and associations -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: TREES
A box with a picture of trees on the front.(Writing on back of box states 'Trees of Williamsburg U.S.A. by Michael Frome .This tree grew when Jesus was born'(from Look Learn 11.8.62 article .Mountain lake in Alberta Canada .Strand on the green near London ). It contains pictures of, and articles about, trees. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'Illustrated London News,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly' and 'The Australasian Post.' 1937 - 1968.TREESsciences, general, trees, lydia chancellor, collection, natural history, place, trees, botany, sciences -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY BROCHURE
Brochure titled Instructions in Use and Fitting of Scalebuoy Tap Unit. Printed in blue. The front of the brochure has a photo of a different style of a tap and Scalebuoy Unit. Inside is a detailed Method of Fitting Tap Unit to Tap, Cleaning of the Unit, which includes Method of Removal and Assembling. Also included is some information on the Scalebuoy. On the back page are pictures of a Scalebuoy hand Unit and a Scalebuoy Vest Pocket Unit.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scalebuoy tap unit, bendigo electronic coy, frank a stevenson, cambridge press -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY BROCHURE
Brochure titled Instructions in Use and Fitting of Scalebuoy Tap Unit. Printed in blue. The front of the brochure has a diagram of a tap fitted with a Scalebuoy Unit. Inside is a detailed Method of Fitting Tap Unit to Tap, Cleaning of the Unit, which includes Method of Removal and Assembling. Also included is some information on the Scalebuoy. On the back page are pictures of a Scalebuoy hand Unit and a Scalebuoy Vest Pocket Unit.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scalebuoy tap unit, bendigo electronic coy, frank a stevenson, cambridge press -
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Book - PETHARD COLLECTION: CANADIAN PICTURES, 1887
Pethard collection,Hard cover book Canadian Pictures by the Marquis of Lorne K.T. A book of history & life in Canada. Brown cover with gold lettering & scenes, published by the Religious Tract Society London. Black and white illustrations drawn with pen and pencil printed by R.Clay sons and Taylor printers London. Contains fold out map in colour. Presentation certificate inside front cover reads, presented to Mr.G.A.Pethard by the members of the Mount Pleasant Glee class on his leaving Ballarat for Warragul, as a small token of esteem. Ballarat 20th May 1887. Some of the items in the Pethard Collection were donated by Barbara Bessley. The donor worked for the trustee for the Pethard Estate and to prevent the material being disposed of, she retained it. George Pethard, in his role as Mayor of Bendigo, was active in community organisations and was a member of a contingent which travelled overseas to promote Victoria. The items in this collection help to illustrate some oof Pethard's work for Bendigo and the State of Victoria.Marquis of Lorne K.T.books, albums, canada -
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Book - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA BENDIGO 1986, 1986
A calendar for the year 1986 showing twelve B & W pictures of Fortuna Villa with two pages of history about George Lansell and Fortuna villa.buildings, house -
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Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: FACTS FOR ANGLERS BY HARTLEYS
RAILWAYS COLLECTION - small black and white book with red lettering. Book - Facts For Anglers by Hartleys - Black and white photo of anglers camped by a river - 48 pages including pictures some loose pages.Hartleysbook -
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Book - SCRAPBOOKCAMPING TIPS IN PICTURES
Scrapbook containing cuttings on camping projects.books, technical, scrapbook -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Leaflet from the Bendigo Electronic Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. Titled 'Directions for the use of 'The Scalebuoy hand Shaker' for Bath, Basin or Drinking Vessel. Leaflet gives instructions for the use of the Scalebuoy by Frank A. Stevenson. On the back are pictures of the hand Shaker Scalebuoy and the Vest Pocket Scalebuoy.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic company of australia pty ltd, frank a stevenson, the scalebuoy hand shaker -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CHILDREN
A box decorated with red Christmas paper. Contains mostly pictures of or relating to children but does contain some items related to Australian history and animals. Sources include 'National Geographic,' 'To-day' and 'Australian Women's Weekly.' Dated 1933-1955.person, individual, children, lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, children, person, australian history, animals, female, male, person -
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Painting - PICTURES FROM PICKWICK
Nine prints in cardboard folders titled 'Pictures From Pickwick' copyright Richard Wyman & Co London. Number 10 print missing from folder. Images depict rural and city English scenes in the mid 1850's. [1] Sam Weller and Mr Smauker. [21] Mr Weller chastises Stiggins. [3] Skating at Dingley Dell. [4] Bardell v Pickwick. [5] Mr Winkle Rides to Dingley Dell. [6] Chasing the Runaways. [8] The Start from the 'Bull' at Rochester. [9] Mr Winkle Partridge Shooting. [10] Mr Tupman on Richmond Hill, missing from folder.artwork, print, mr picwick -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: AMERICA
A box with pictures of dogs on the front. Contains newspaper and magazine cuttings on America in the 1960s. Much on the Kennedy family. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'The Age' and 'The Herald.Americanahistory, lydia chancellor, collection, america, the united states of america, history, kennedy family -
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Magazine - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: SHORT STORIES
A cardboard folder covered with gift paper with pictures of dogs. Inside are cuttings from magazines which are all dog stories. Magazines include 'The Australian Journal,' 'Mother and Home,' 'Housewife,' 'Homes and Gardens' and 'Modern Woman. 1948-1959.recreations, amusements, short stories, lydia chancellor, collection, short stories, animals, dogs, magazines, literature, recreations, writing, ephemera, entertainment, amusements -
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Document - Y.M.C.A., Y'S WORKBOX, DISPLAY & DEMONSTRATION OF HAND CRAFTS, 26th October 1986
Event, Bendigo Y.M.C.A., Y's Workbox, Sunday, October 26th,1986, at the Y.M.C.A. Stadium, Mundy Street, Bendigo, 10am - 5pm. Admission: Adults $2.50, Children 50c, Devonshire Teas $1.20. Crafts include; Fantasy Figures, Woodcarving, Bread Dough Jewellery, Various Embroidery Techniques, Sand Pictures, Irish Crochet, Slipcast Ceramics, Herbal Products, Lead Lighting, Tatting, Ribbon Flowers, Porcelain Dolls, Applique, Polished Natural Timbers, Dried Floral Art, Knitted Lace, Natural Material Baskets, Marzipan Fruits, Bobbin Lace, Christmas Novelties, Papermaking, Embroidery Thru the Ages, Childen's Display & Parade, Display of Knitted & Crochet Rugs. C.MarroneC.Marrone.event, exhibition, bendigo y.m.c.a. -
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Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: DOGS
A folder covered with paper decorated with pictures of dogs. Contains stories about dogs taken from magazines - 'Woman's Realm,'Woman's Journal' and 'Good Housekeeping. Dated 1950s'-60s'.lydia chancellor, collection, animals, dogs, short stories, stories, literature, magazines, ephemera -
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Document - MARTIN WASHINGTON BENDIGO PHOTOGRAPHERS
Martin Washington 311 Williamson Street Bendigo, 3550, Ph 43-5626 invoice for $2.50 for negatives. Portraiture, Wedding, Commercial, Sporting, Motion Pictures, Colour Specialists. Members Institute of Australian photographers. Allan Martin, A.I.A.P. Private 7435-- Eric Washington, A.I.A.P Private 3-6449 -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: YESTERDAY IS TODAY
25.3.1980 Newspaper article 'Yesterday is today ' by Dorothy Dempsey 'Yesterday is today ' - the title of an exhibition of her pen and wash drawings. Shown are pictures of 'Harvesting the Crop at Myers Creek ' and The Remains of a garden at Flagstaff Hill in the Whipstick 'newspaper, bendigo advertiser