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Accessory - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION: BLACK LEATHER CORONA LODGE CASE, 990's
Object. Grained leather case with silver coloured nickel(?) fittings. Lined with watermark, black silk. A full width, elastic top pocket in the lid, with a 2 cm wide leather strap to hold the lid open. Two small keys, silver in colour, on a fine waxed linen thread.J.F.H. (on Lid). BRO J.F.HARPER, CORONA LODGE NO.195.on front between locks stamped into leather on spine of case. TOP GRAIN HIDE, MADE BY W.POCKNALL VIC.organisation, masonic lodge, black leather corona lodge case -
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Book - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: BUSINESS CARD HOLDER
Norm Gillies business card holder Brown plastic and cardboard cover with clear plastic sleeves containing thirteen business cards: Gillies Bros. Pty. Ltd. - Norm Gillies FCL - Fibre Containers Limited Cardboard Containers Manufacturing Co. Pty. Ltd. - Graeme Edmonds SouthPak - Southern Packers O. K. Paper Bags PTL - Provincial Traders Pty. Limited - Robrert Preston Unifood Services Pty. Ltd. Refcon mechanical services Vegetable Oils (Vic.) Pty. Ltd. Cardboard Containers Manufacturing Co. Pty. Ltd. - Richard A. Beaurepaire PTL - Provincial Traders Pty. Limited - Robrert Preston Challenge Meats Pty. Ltd. White Wings Ltd. -
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Photograph - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF WW1 SOLDIER AND TWO DRAUGHT HORSES
Post-printing colour enhanced photograph of a World War 1 soldier with two draught horses (one brown & one grey) No details of the subject Printed by: Heather Day Photography 43 Carpenter St., Bendigo, Vic. 355 Ph: 0418 396 498 Email: [email protected] Day Photography, Bendigo -
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Photograph - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: INVITATION TO THE LAYING OF A PLAQUE AT OLD NARREWILLOCK STATE SCHOOL
An invitation, received by Mr & Mrs Norman Gillies, to the laying of a plaque at old Narrewillock State School No. 2204 site The invitation reads: The attendees: Mr. & Mrs. Norman Gillies Are cordially invited to the plaque unveiling of the Narrewillock School (No. 2204) The unveiling will take place at the old School siteon the corner of the Glenloth Rd, and the Charlton-Qyambatook Rd on Monday 17th April 1995, at 10.30 am. this will be followed by a cup of tea. R.S.V.P. 11th April 1995 Mr. m. fradd R.M.B. 1006 Wycheproof Vic 3527 (054)92 9221 -
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Functional object - Dad and Dave Cafe Small Plate
Dad & Dave Cafe was located in Pall Mall Charing Cross Bendigo. It was opened by dairy farmer and milk bar owner Les McClure in 1939. His Four'n Twenty meat pies were initially made in Bendigo in 1947. McClure sold his Four'n Twenty Pie's Pty. Ltd. to Peters Ice Cream (VIC) Ltd. in 1960.A small plate 16 centimetres diameter and two centimetres high. It's white with a blue trim on the edge and a blue circular logo -DAD & DAVE BENDIGO with Dad and Dave faces in the middle. . On the back is a maker's logo- "DURALINE" SUPER VITRIFIED GRINDLEY HOTEL WARE Co LOFTUS MORAN PTY.Lo MELBOURNE 12-53ceramics, loftus moran melbourne, "duraline" grindley hotel ware co england, dad and dave bendigo, lesle thompson mcclure -
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Functional object - McClures Milk Jug
Dad & Dave Cafe was located in Pall Mall Charing Cross Bendigo. It was opened by dairy farmer and milk bar owner Les McClure in 1939. His Four'n Twenty meat pies were initially made in Bendigo in 1947. McClure sold his Four'n Twenty Pie's Pty. Ltd. to Peters Ice Cream (VIC) Ltd. in 1960.A cream coloured jug with green decorative trim and McClures on it. Its ten centimetres high, eight and half centimetres diameter at its base six centimetres at the top with a small spout. Opposite the spout there is a curved handle that's one centimetre wide and seven centimetres heigh.ceramics, dad and dave bendigo, leslie thompson mcclure -
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Book - 1966 RURAL VICTORIA TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, 1966
A 1966 telephone directory for rural Victorian towns such as Bendigo, Castlemaine-Maryborough, Charlton, Denilquin(N.S.W.), Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Swan Hill districts. Front cover is a photograph of the Alexandra Fountain in the center of Bendigo and the back cover has an ad for Peter's Ice Cream with a picture of a cartoon eskimo holding onto a sleigh with a giant icecream with their logo on it. Bottom of the page has their telephone and office location. "ICE CREAM (VIC) PTY LTD. BALLARAT: 1253 Howitt St., Phone Ballarat 9 1396 BENDIGO 745 High St., Kangaroo Flat, Phone Bendigo 7131 KYNETON: Melbourne, Phone 560 0222"telephone, victoria -
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Document - JOHANSON COLLECTION: MORTGAGE MRS CATHERINE STUART RICHARDS
Reconveyance of land from The Commissioners of the State Banke of Victoria to Mrs I. Melrose, Dated 23 May 1922.bendigo, land sales, state bank vic, melrose, thecommissioners of the state bank of victoria, isabella melrose.solicitor moule hamilton & kiddle, 55 market street melbourne. -
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Domestic Object - 1971 R.F. GEARON QUALITY BUTCHER - CALENDAR, 1972
A 1972 calendar from an old Bendigo butcher store called R.F. Gearon that has a uncommon Frances Tipton Hutner photo of a crying young boy holding a King Charles Cavaliar dog in his arms while attempting to go to a dog exhibition but is being directed away by the old man at the entrance. Below the picture has the Calendar itself and the name and location of the butcher, 11 Lowndes Street, Kennington. "NOT ELIGIBLE" With Compliments from R.F. Gearon QUALITY BUTCHER 11 LOWNDES STREET, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550 PHONE: 3-3507 FOR FREE DELIVERY PHONE: 3-3507bendigo, business -
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Ephemera - 1971 R.F. GEARON QUALITY BUTCHER: CALENDAR
A R.F. Gearon Butcher 1971 Calendar with a photo of a young boy fishing at a lake alongside his Scottish Sheepdog. Business was located at 11 Lowndes Street Kennington. "FISHIN' NOT ELIGBLE With Compliments from R.F. Gearon QUALITY BUTCHER 11 LOWNDES STREET, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550 PHONE: 3-3507 FOR FREE DELIVERY PHONE: 3-3507 -
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Ephemera - 1970 R.F. GEARON QUALITY BUTCHER: CALENDAR, 1970
A 1970 R.F. Gearon Butcher calendar that has a picture of a German Shephard holding a basket in his month that has 2 gray kittens inside. Business was located at 11 Lowndes Street Kennington. "TENDER CARE With Compliments from R.F. Gearon QUALITY BUTCHER 11 LOWNDES STREET, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550 FOR FREE DELIVERY PHONE: 3-3507"bendigo, business -
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Document - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: 1964 AEROGRAMME
An aerogramme dated Thursday evening 03/02/1965 addressed to E. W. Wells Star Inn, Dunmow, Essex, England from G.T. Wells, 26 Seaview Crescent, Blackrock. Vic, Australia. It is written over three pages in very small writing.document -
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Ephemera - 1967 R.F. GEARON QUALITY BUTCHER: CALENDAR, 1967
A 1967 R.F. Gearon Butcher calendar that has a photo of a young girl beside her bed praying to God while her dog right next to her is on top of the bed resting. "FAITH AND FAITHFUL With Compliments from R.F. Gearon QUALITY BUTCHER 11 LOWNDES STREET, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550 FOR FREE DELIVERY PHONE: 3-3507"bendigo, business -
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Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SPORTS STAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS, 7/8/89
Black and white photograph, multiple people, photograph of Kristi Harrower holding her medals with her friend Emma Clements at the West Bendigo Stadium. Bendigo Advertiser description: 7/8/89 PHOTOGRAPHER: LISA WHERE: West Boo Stadium WHY: U/16 Vic Championship Finals WHO & WHAT" L. Kristi Harrower U/16 also won NVP. Most Valued Player Emma Clements *BERNIE HARROWER 405240recreations, sports, awards -
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Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SPORTS STAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS, 2/12/92
Black and white photograph, photograph of Jenny Hogan and Graeme Gordon who is in his wheelchair holding a ball. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: 1: Jenny Hogan 2/12/92 Central Vic Outdoor Services R. Graeme Gordon Disabled athlete off to Canada. Also. NEEDS sponsorship and will have raffle At < > raffle next week fresh Cityrecreations, sports, awards -
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Book - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVING, 1881
Hard covered book red with gold lettering and illustration of an engine, 267 pages with black and white illustrations & 5 fold out illustrations in the back, a black and white portrait of James Watt inside front cover with the inscription, I remain your obedient Servant James Watt, published by Crosby Lockwood and Co London 1881, other notations read Frank Arthur Stevenson Elwood Street Golden Square Bendigo & Please return to Frank A Stevenson 62 Honeysuckle Street Bendigo Vic & Mr W b Stevenson Elwood St Golden Sq in the back of book.Michael Reynoldsbooks, technical, engines, books-stationary engines- james watt -
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Book - FAVALORO COLLECTION: THE FAVALORO FAMILY OF BENDIGO, 1895 - 1942
Hard covered book, The Favaloro Family Of Bendigo, The Early Years 1895 - 1942, 324 pages with black & white photographs, coloured photographs and maps, printed 7 bound in Australia by Focus print Group Keysborough Vic. Bound in reddish brown leather look with a group photograph of the Favaloro family 1908 on front, a thank you note from the Author enclosed.Robert McWilliamsbook, bendigo, favaloro, bendigo-history-favaloro-buildings-cafes -
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Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SPORTS STAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS, 25/4/73
Black and white photograph, 1 man, photograph of a man called Michael Taylor who received the 1993 Vic Gold medal playing Croquet, 25/4/73 Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: CM 25/4/73 Croquet Michael Taylor 193 Vic Gold Medalrecreations, sports, awards -
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Postcard - VIEWS OF BENDIGO - FOLD OUT PHOTOS IN FOLDER
Sepia coloured folder, enclosing photos of Bendigo. On front 'Beautiful Views in Color of Bendigo Vic.' Photo of Alexandra Fountain on LH side. 3 1/2d stamp on top RH corner. Folder addressed to Miss Diane Gordon 5A Warwick Street, Hobart, Tasmania. Colour photos include : Alexandra Fountain, The City Hall, The Botanic Gardens, Hargreaves Street, The Conservatory Gardens, Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, The Upper Reserve Lake and The Conservatory Gardens. Photos appear to be from the 1940's. Enclosed letter states that the donor's grandfather 'mailed them me during his visit to your city in what appears to be 1953. Diane Palmer'Valentine Publishing Co Pty Ltdbendigo, tourism, post card folder -
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Document - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: DOCUMENTS, 1924 - 1949
Documents. a. Certificate of Marriage (2 sheets) 1949. b. Certificate of Marriage. c. Extract of Birth Certificate- Aileen Beryl Ervin 6-3-24.d. Death Certificate Statement- Leslie John Ellison 25-7-1981. e. Extract of Entry of Edmund and Lucy Mabil Ervin, at Nhill, Vic 6-3-24. (Birth Certificate). f. Four pages-history of Aileen Beryl Ervin, up until her marriage in 1924.document, certificate, marriage and death certificates -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ROCHESTER'S PRIDE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, August 2, 2004. Rochester's pride: the Rochester Country week cricket team, 1952. Back row: Vic Spiers (manager), Greg Francis, Doug Collins, Frank Collins, Jack Neilsen, Mac Hay and Rex Turner. Front row: Brian Florence, Norm Ryan, Bill Connell, Jack Anderson (captain), Vin Burke and Leo Francis. The photo was taken at Western Oval (now Whitten Oval) in Footscray.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FAIR WORK
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, November 15, 2004. Fair work: this group of hard working genlemen was entrusted with ensuring things ran smoothly at the 1948 Bendigo Easter Fair. Back: Bill Tyack, Ron Tyack, Fred Trewarne. Front: Jack Harris, Bruce Pollock, Jack Tyack and Vic White.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: FLOODING OF THE VICTORIA QUARTZ
Copy of an article from the Bendigo Weekly 19/5/2000 Discover Bendigo - Flooding of the Victoria Quartz by James Lerk. Article mentions the flooding of the mine, the equipment left in there and where the water had come from. An accompanying photo, taken by Vincent Kelly, shows miners at work underground. John Ennor, the mine manager at the time and William Abraham, the Mining Inspector are in the photo. Written on the photo is: 4156 ft below Vic Quartz G Mine.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - flooding of the victoria quartz, bendigo weekly 19/5/2000, james lerk, william abraham, matthew stevens, 180 mine, new chum and victoria, new chum railway, new shenandoah, new chum reef, south bellevue, nell gwynne reef, new chum drainage association, bendigo advertiser, vincent kelly, john ennor -
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Photograph - ROY J MITCHELL COLLECTION: SANDHURST TOWN, BENDIGO
Colour photograph. Image shows two children looking at a gold cradle at Sandhurst Town, Bendigo. Man, dressed as miner, operating cradle. Written on back '10 March '80. Sandhurst Town Bendigo, Goldrush Gully Mine. 'Strike it Rich' 10.3.1980. Sandhurst Town near Bendigo, Vic by Roy J. Mitchell.Roy J Mitchellbendigo, tourism, sandhurst town -
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Photograph - ROY J MITCHELL COLLECTION: FARM MACHINERY NEAR SHED
Colour photograph of dilapidated farm machinery, standing near an open bay shed. Written on back:' 29.3.96 near Goornong Vict 14.30 hours, 14.30 hrs, Shepparton-Bendigo Road, near Goornong, Vic, by Roy J Mitchell, Bendigoagriculture, farm, machinery -
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Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF MARLENE TURNER, 1954-1955
Black and white photo of Marlene Turner in a striped swim suit. She is standing outside and holding a trophy. Written on the front of the photo: 1954-1955 Vic Countries 110 B/K 3rd. 1955 Marlene Turner. Written on the back of the photo: District Club Swimming Champrecreations, sports, swimming -
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Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF BARBARA FULTON, 1955
Black and white head and shoulders photo of Barbara Fulton. She is wearing a sports blazer and blouse. On the front of the photo is written: 1955 Barbara Fulton Junior Womens 110yds B/K 2nd Vic Countrys. On the back of the photo is written: Swimming Champ.recreations, sports, swimming -
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Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN POWELL, 1956-1957
Black and white head and shoulder photo of John Powell. He is part of a group. Written on the front of the photo: 1956-57 John Powell 1956-57 John Powell 110 F/S 3rd Vic Countries. Written on the back of the photo: Diving & Club Champion.recreations, sports, swimming -
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Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF JOE GIBSON, 1955
Black and white photo of Joe Gibson in swimming trunks and standing inside between two pillars. Written on the front of the photo: 1955-56 Vic Country Champs Junior Mens Backstroke 1st place Junior Mens 110 F/S 3rd 1955 Joe Gibson Written on the back of the photo: Melb Victorian Junior Swimming Champion.recreations, sports, swimming -
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Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF BARBARA ASHER, 1957-59
Black and white photo of Barbara Asher. There is a seated person behind her and a drum on the stage. The photo has damage top centre. Written on front of photo: Womens 110 Breast 1st Vic Countries 1st. 1957-59 Barbara Asher. Written on the back of photo: Swimming Champrecreations, sports, swimming