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Memorabilia - THEATRE TICKETS, 1986
Theatre Tickets. On the front in blue pink and red is printed J.C. Williamson Int'l. presents Happily at the State ME & MY GIRL, for Wednesday 12th February 1986 at 2.00pm. Ticket no's 42 & 43. On the back in blue print is the conditions of sale. Sold in Victoria by BASS. Box 625performing arts, elocution, melbourne state theatre. -
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Document - BENDIGO PHILARMONIC SOCIETY PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY AND CINDERELLA DANCE, 24/08/1900
Small white programme with scalloped edge on three sides for Progressive Euchre Party and Cinderella Dance, held at the Masonic Hall, Friday 24th Aug., 1900. Bendigo Philharmonic Society. Front card has embossed daisies and an embossed square on the front. Also the names of the Conductor, Mr. A. G. Finster; the President, His Worship the Mayor Cr. S. H. McGowan and Hon. Secretary, J. Williamson. The second card has the dance programme with the names of the dances and engagements and the names of ladies and gentlemen who contributed items during the evening. They were Miss E. Collins, Mr. R. W. Norton, Miss L. Jenkins and Mr. Howell. Gold printing on the cards. On the back is an area for Progressive Eucra Score with three red embossed stick on circles. The two cards are tied together with a piece of string.event, entertainment, philharmonic society, programme, progressive euchre party and cinderella dance, bendigo philharmonic society, mr a g finster, cr s h mcgowna, j williamson, miss e collins, mr r w norton, miss l jenkins, mr howell -
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Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION, 'HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE'
A small cream booklet with coloured printing. Titled' His Majesty's Theatre Melbourne J. C. Williamson Ltd. On the inside it is titled 'His Majesty's Magazine Programme.' Includes advertisements, many in colour, and news relating to Melbourne theatre. In the centre is the programme for J.C. Williamson's 'The Student Prince.' C. 1927.Red and black seal on coverprogram, theatre, his majesty's theatre, lydia chancellor, collection, theatre, entertainment, recreation, programme, program, event, his majesty's theatre -
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Document - THE AUSTRALIAN SKETCHER 1873
Handwritten, detailed account of Hospital Sunday at Sandhurst. It mentions the crowds coming into town, the procession, and the day’s entertainment at the Reserve. Also mentions the donations raised for charity. Also a number of small pages titled Facts & Scraps. Mentions a number of daily happenings and the bells at St. Paul's Church.event, entertainment, sandhurst, the australian sketcher 1873, rev mr croxton, the bendigo advertiser, hallas' band, northcott's regimantal band, captain moorhead, captain boyd, lieutenant sibley, lieutenant henderson, mr morrison, bendigo rifles, major taylor, captain joseph, lieutenant blackham, bendigo hotel, bank of victoria, prince alfred, mr abbott, st paul's church bells, hustlers mine, prince bismarck, james park, bell, william hartlett, mr williamson, mr purcell, connell watson & hogarth, mr j b watson, the engineers engine-drivers and blacksmiths association, melbourne botanical gardens, mr hodgkinson, baron von muellerus, patrick hugo mchugh, golden fleece mine, orpheus c kerr, jones, the victorian racing club, mr walker, spencer, robert chambers's index to heirs-at-law legatees missing friends and persons advertised for during 150 years past, mr higinbotham, mr d r morrison, mr mccosh, mr hicks, carlisle company, james hamilton, samuel rochford, royal hustlers claim, william mycroft, rifle brigade hotel, mr randall, the right rev dr gould, r m s s china, james kennedy -
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Document - ENTERTAINMENT ON THE GOLD FIELDS 1850 - 1890. M. DIXON
Typed account of the entertainment in Bendigo in the early days. People made their own entertainment and from 1853 theatres and concert halls became a part of life on the goldfield. Singers and musicians came to perform. There was also processions, race meetings and sporting events.bendigo, entertainment, gold fields, entertainment on the gold fields 1850 - 1890, m dixon, lola montez, amy castles, charles thatcher, bendigo advertiser, the theatre royal, yates, royal exchange restaurant, shamrock hotel, merchant of venice, othello, hamlet, lady of lyons, royal victoria theatre, bendigo histrionic club, the old curiosity shop, benevolent asylum, shakespearean society, criterion theatre, w howitt, land labour and gold, frank cusack, bendigo a history, the bendigo advertiser centenary edition, r ward, the australian legend, the shamrock concert hall, royal princess theatre, j c williamson, maggie moore, ilma de murska, easter fair, jim crilly, annals of bendigo, gilbert and sullivan, dick davey's pub, g mackay, mackay & co, sandhurst bee, m clark, a short history of australia, r lacour-gayet, a concise history of australia, jack hattam -
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Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ELDRIDGE & BURNET - ACCOUNT OF J CAVAGNA
Pearce Collection; Eldridge & Burnet - 1912 Account of J Cavagna, General Blacksmith, Williamson St.cottage, miners -
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Photograph - NATIONAL TRUST, SUBMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN POST SUPPORTED VERANDAHS IN BENDIGO
Loose page book contains photos and descriptions of cast iron verandah's deemed worthy of preservation in the City of Bendigo. Buildings include: shamrock Hotel, Dr. Long's surgery, Cnr. Mundy and McCrae Sts., Batchelder, 346 McCrae St., Bendigo, Favaloro's, 139 Pall mall, Bendigo Jockey Club, pall Mall, View Point Hotel, Johnson, 274 High St.,Hopetoun Hotel, 147 Mitchell St., Cumberland Hotel, 279 Williamson St., Limerick Castle Hotel, Williamson St., BUFS Dispensary, 75 View St., Rifle Brigade Hotel, 137 View St., Goldmines Hotel, Marong Road, Manchester Arms Hotel, 302 Eaglehawk Rd., Victoria Hotel, 48 High St., Eaglehawk.cottage, miners, bendigo, heritage, verandahs, cast iron work, wrought iron -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PURPLE AND GOLD'' BY FRANK S. WILLIAMSON
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 89 page hardback collection of poems and lyrics by Frank S. Williamson. Published in 1912 by Thomas C. Lothian, Melbourne and printed by Butler and Tanner, England. Catalogue sticker '2001 WIL' on spine.Frank S. Williamsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, frank s. williamson, poetry -
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Document - GRAND ORCHESTRAL AND VOCAL CONCERT, 25.12.1895
a Grand Orchestral and Vocal Concert. Royal Princess Theatre Bendigo, Christmas night, December 25, 1895. Orchestra consists of 45 performers. Artists: Miss Maggie Stirling (Mezzo-Soprano), Miss Louie Morrell (Soprano), Mrs W. B. Melrose (Soprano), Mr J. E. Andrew (Baritone), Accompanist: Dr W. J. Long, Conductor: Mr E. R. G. Andrews. Tickets 3s,2s, & 1s. Commence at 8 o'clock. Program Printed by Bolton Bros., Printers, Williamson St, Bendigo. b/ Photocopy of above.Bolton Bros., Williamson St, Bendigo.program, theatre, grand orchestral vocal concert. royal princess theatre bendigo, christmas night, december 25, 1895. 45 performers. artists: miss maggie stirling (mezzo-soprano), miss louie morrell (soprano), mrs w. b. melrose (soprano), mr j. e. andrew (baritone), accompanist: dr w. j. long, conductor: mr e. r. g. andrews. commence at 8 o'clock. program printed by bolton bros -
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Document - ARTICLE: BENDIGO MONUMENT AND HORSE TROUGHS (''FEW LEFT'')
Handwritten 2-paged article about a monumental column and horse trough's (''Few Left'') - no author. Originally a 20 foot column of Harcourt granite crowned with five lamps and four drinking fountains at the base along with four horse troughs - at the intersection of Bridge St and Pall Mall. (site of present Gold Pioneers statue). Column moved to corner of Williamson and Lyttleton Terrace,initially with troughs and fountain. Position of four troughs is given by author but this has been crossed out subsequently with the note that the troughs are at the Botanical Gardens, White Hills. Probably Vahland designed fountain, William Beebe stonemason.bendigo, history, city history, monumental column, horse troughs, bridge street, pall mall, botanical gardens white hills, vahland, william beebe. -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; DOROTHY VERNON OF HADDON HALL
A green booklet with the title ' A Souvenir of Miss Tittell Brune as Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall. Direction J.C. Williamson.' Photos in this souvenir by TALMA, Melbourne and Sydney. Syd Day Print. C. early 20th century. Red cord binds pages.Tittell Bruneprogram, music, souvenirs, lydia chancellor, collection, theatre, theatre program, souvenir, performing arts, drama, document, ephemera, programme, program -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PURPLE AND GOLD'' BY FRANK S WILLIAMSON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 55 page blue hardcover collection of poems and lyrics by Frank S. Williamson, teacher at Newington College (NSW) and Wesley College (Vic). Introduction by Sir John Latham (Melbourne, 1940). B&W photo of author on flyleaf. Died 1936. 2nd edition published in 1940 by Lothian Publishing Co. Melbourne and Sydney and printed by the Hassell Press, Adelaide. 1st edition published in 1912. Catalogue sticker ''2259 WIL''.Frank S Williamsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, frank s williamson, poetry -
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Document - THEATRE PROGRAM : WILDFLOWER PRODUCTION
Theatre program: Bendigo Operatic Society presents by arrangement with J. C. Wiliamson Theatres Ltd 'Wildflower'. A Cid Ellwood Production. Books & Lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Music by Herbert Stothart & Vincent Youmans. Opening for five nights commencing 29th July, 1966. At the Capital Theatre , View Street. Cambridge Press. Gertrude Perry was 'Wildflower' ( see Gertrude Perry Collection for other items relating to this production )event, entertainment, theatre, wildflower, bendigo operatic society, j c williamson theatres ltd, cid ellwood, otto harbach, oscar hammerstein 2nd, herbert stothard, vincent youmans, cambridge press -
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Document - THEATRE PROGRAMMES: MERRY WIDOW AND FLORODORA, C1920's
Two theatre programs: J. C. Williamson Ltd present Musical Comedy: 1 'The Merry Widow' - Music; Franz Lehar Lyrics: Adrian Ross, Produced by George A. Highland. Cast: Eric Bush, Phil Smith, Nellie Barnes, Don Nicol, Herbert Browne, Marie Stuart, Romala Hansen. 1953 production. presented by Bendigo Operatic Society. . 2 ' Florodora' - Music Leslie Stuart, libretto: Owen Hall, Lyrics E. Boyd-Jones & Paul Reubens. Produced by George A. Highland. Cast: as above. C1920's. Cass & Sons Print.event, entertainment, theatre, theatre programmes x 2, j c williamson, the merry widow, franz lehar, adrian ross, george a highland, eric bush, phil smith, nellie barnes, don nicol, herbert browne, marie stuart, romola hansen, leslie stuart, owen hall, e boyd-jones, paul reubens, cass & sons print -
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Document - KELLY AND ALSOP COLLECTION: PROMISSORY NOTE
Promissory note dated 18 May 1896 for £30 promising to Allsop & Co. Payable at City Loan & Discount Office, Williamson St., Bendigo. Signed by Richard G? and D. A. Campbell.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - promissory note, richard g?, d a campbell -
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Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION: HISTORY
Shamrock Hotel, Pall Mall, Bendigo /Brown cardboard folder with Shamrock Hotel written in Texta on the front /contents include 9 x pages of type written history of the hotel -The Bendigo Shamrock by Coral Conforti / photocopy of a page from the Bendigo Advertiser 19.11.1977 article 'The four faces of the Shamrock' by Amy Huxtable / photocopy of a sketch of the Shamrock Hotel Bendigo Jan Neil 1977 / photocopy of a photo of the Shamrock Hotel /Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo branch typed note on major events of the hotel - Extracts from the Annals of Bendigo/ 3x pieces of lined note paper Bendigo Jockey Club - R.N. Putnam , Secretary , Shamrock Buildings , Williamson St , Bendigo.book, bendigo, coral conforti / jan neil / bendigo jockey club - r.n. putnam , secretary , shamrock buildings , williamson st , bendigo -
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Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PURPLE AND GOLD
Book with blue cover, the title printed in red and the other printing in dark blue. Title is Purple and Gold, Collected Poems and Lyrics by Frank S. Williamson With an Introduction by Rt. Hon. Sir John G. Latham, G.C.M.G. Written in the front of the book is: With best wishes to Golden Square School on the occasion of the Official opening of its New Library 19.11.71. R. L. Harrowfield, H.T. 1941 - 59. Book contains a variety of poetry.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - purple and gold collected poems and lyrics, frank s williamson, rt hon sir john g latham, education gazette, r l harrowfield -
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Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: ENVELOPES
Two envelopes, one buff addressed to M P Kelly Esq, Williamson St. Bdgo and one paler, addressed to Mr. Kelly.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - envelopes, m p kelly, mr kelly -
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Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: ENVELOPE, 28/10/1907
White envelope addressed to Mr. M. Kelly, Williamson St., Bendigo and post marked Melbourne Oct 28 1907. 'On His Majesty's Service' printed across the top of the envelope and 'Returned Letter' printed across the post marking. 'Dead Letter Office, Melbourne' stamped in the bottom left corner.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - envelope, mr m kelly, dead letter office -
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Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: PROMISSORY NOTE
Promissory note dated 14 Aug. 1895 for the sum of £8/1/-. Signed by J Robertson and Mary Balierton. Payable at City Loan & Discount Coys Office, Williamson St., Bendigo.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - promisory note, j robertson, mary balierton, city loan & discount coys office -
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Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: LETTER FROM JOHN GARDINER TO M. KELLY, 13/11/1901
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. One small page handwritten note, dated 13 Nov. 1901, from John Gardiner, Palmerston St., Maryborough to Michael Kelly Esq, Williamson St., Bendigo. Note says that enclosed is a cheque for 15 Pounds 8 Shillings and Four pence being for 100 North Nuggetty shares.John Gardinerbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, john gardiner, michael kelly, letter, north nuggetty mine shares. -
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Document - TRANSFER OF SHARE IN MINING CLAIM, 7th May 1866
A form for the transfer of a one eighth share in a mining claim. The miners right No. is 24052. The transfer is to Richard Williamson and dated 7th May 1866. The original has been glued? onto a cover off a ledger? Also included are 3 other photocopies of the document in a separate pocket.goldfields, gold mining, miners right, mining claim, transfer of share -
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Domestic Object - MERLE HOULDEN COLLECTION: FABRIC POT HOLDER, 1940's-50's
Square shaped pot holder. Centre panel, and back lining are made from pale blue "silky - type" (probably synthetic) fabric. This 9 X 11cm panel is surrounded by a band of yellow fabric, which also forms a binding around the edges. A blue and white check flannelette fabric forms the padding in the pot holder. Folded strips of floral cotton form a decorative band between the small and larger rectangles. This border is decorated by yellow stitchery. A fabric loop at one corner is for hanging purposes.Made by Merle's Grandmother Williamson.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, fabric pot holder -
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Domestic Object - MERLE HOULDEN COLLECTION: FABRIC POT HOLDER - CIRCULAR, 1940's-50's
Centre panel of floral cotton, nine cms in diameter. Surrounded by folded strips of coloured cotton fabric, forming a "flower" type design. A row of embroidery in green stranded cotton edges the centre panel. Padded in the centre, the pot holder is backed with blue floral cotton fabric, and bound with the same around the outer edge.Made by Merle's Grangmother Williamson.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, fabric pot holder- circular -
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Photograph - PALL MALL 1861, 1861
black and white photograph - copy of original: streetscape of Pall Mall showing Bank of Australasia at left ( on corner of Williamson St. with Batchelder's photographer handcart in front. From left to right Bank of Australasia, 'Rowkirk & Co. ' on curved parapet. Shows Pall Mall from corner of William St. at left towards Mitchell St. off the RH side of image.Batchelder, Sandhurstplace, streetscape, pall mall -
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Photograph - BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, 1860's
black and white copy: Bank of Australasia building, corner of Pall Mall and Williamson St., Photographer's handcart in picture. Two storey brick building, arched windows to ground floor, rectangular windows above. Above corner doorway is a coat of arms, similar in shape to present City of Melbourne coats of arms. In image on verandah ' J. Holdsworth./Chemist ' Bank of Australasia/ House, Assay office. On back in grey lead '10'Batchelderbuildings, bank, bank of australasia -
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Photograph - VICTORIA HOTEL AND JONES BIRD & CO, BENDIGO, 1861
Black and white copy: two buildings adjoining with assorted males grouped on footpath and doorways. Victoria Hotel and Jones Bird & Co., Pall Mall, Bendigo between Mitchell St. & Williamson St., Victoria Lane beside hotel. Victorian coat of arms on doorway. ( James Lerk 22.9.2000 ). On window 'Edward Francis/Ward/Attorney at Law/& solicitor' S. Jones and Sons, L. McPherson & Co. ' Auctioneers, Valuators/Land Estate Commission Agents' ' Livery Bait and Commission Yards ' ' Horses Carriages & Dog Carts…/ Horses Broken, Double and single harness '.Batchelderbuildings, commercial -
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Photograph - VIEW POINT
Black and white copy of original photo by Batchelder, taken in 1861. View point/Charing Cross, looking towards Forest St., View shows H. Joseph's Assay Office, Lunn's furniture warehouse., S.F. Bastard, Victoria House, draper and silk mercer, Langridge's View Point Hotel, Williamson wholesale butcher. A horse drawn wagon laden with timber in centre of photo. Batchdelder signature in bottom rh corner. Batchelder photos were commissioned by the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1861.Batchelderplace, streetscape, view point -
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Photograph - AERIAL VIEW: BENDIGO, 1995
Black and white photo: aerial view from St. Paul's church tower showing Bush's store in foreground. St. Andrew's church middle distance, Myers St. at left front to middle distance. Williamson St. left to right foreground.Peter Hyettplace, aerial view of bendigo -
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Photograph - AERIAL VIEW BENDIGO, 1995
Black and white photo: Bendigo skyline from St. Pauls, bottom left corner of Williamson St. and Myers St., Williamson St. across centre of photo. Anne Caudle centre left on skyline. Bendigo Base Hospital centre on skyline. ( Noelene Wild - 7.2000 ) In image ' Bruce's Discount Store ' ' Nissan Symes Motors ' ' Furniture Warehouse' Bendigo Bulk Carpets' The Carpet Giants 'Peter Hyettplace, aerial view of bendigo