2 white china cups from Tennis sets decorated with blue and yellow crested bird perched on pink blossom twigs and gilding around edges.domestic equipment, table setting, cups

Two china plates/saucers from Tennis sets. 1. White with floral motifs in various colours with gold decoration and gilding on edges. Nosegay Royal Albert Bone China England PEG No 39142 2. White with gilded motifs. Hand painted made in JapanNosegay Crown Royal Albert Bone China England Peg No 839142 & Hand painted made in Japandomestic equipment, table setting, plate

Small cream china dish with floral decoration.Sandland Ware Lancaster & Sandland Ltd Hanley Englanddomestic equipment, table setting, bowl

Five octagonal shaped side plates with floral and geometric patterns and gilding on rim.Phoenix Ware Made in England T.F & S.L.Ltddomestic equipment, table setting, plate

Small china teapot white & pink with gilding and floral decoration.domestic equipment, table setting, teapot

China tea set consisting of 5 cups, 4 saucers, white and pink with gilding and floral decoration, number 84 impressed on bottom of cups.domestic equipment, table setting, cups

English china tea cup by Aynsley with frilled top and decorated with flowers coloured in tones of pink, lemon and brown with gilding.11557 a crown above Aynsley Englanddomestic equipment, table setting, cups

Small white china ornament souvenir of Whitchurch with a loop for hanging, decorated with a blue shield with 3 lions faces and a gold banner with wording Floreat Salopia banded with gold.Date in gold on reverse 1836.Stoke On Trent Arcadian Chinadomestic equipment, ornaments, souvenir

Clothing. Cream silk embroidered sleeveless top with a neckline at front and back, which is edged with a fine rouleau binding. The fine silk binding also edges rhe sleeveless armholes. The fabric is woven with a floral woven design. A 2 cm wide tie attaches to the side seams 13 cms below the armholes.The top is sleeveless, and the hemline which is rounded at the side seams, is finished with a self fabric binding. Silk shadow embroidery trims the front neckline, and extends to the midriff. Embroidery is in a floral design. The pyjama pants are full length, with a fine bound finish - probably at or slightly above the ankles. An 11 cm deep V shaped panel at the front waistline, and an elastic casing at the back waistline. A panel of shadow embroidery decorates the side hemline. A small dart, 6 cm long, from below the armhole on either side of front bodice.SILK and RAYON MADE IN CHINAcostume, female, ladies cream silk pyjamas

Clothing. Deep V neckline, front and back, has a tapered tie, at the shoulder to 4.5 cm, and slanted at the lower edge of the tie. The V neckline has a fine binding finish as do the armholes, and the lower edge of the bodice. Shadow, and pulled thread embroidery, in a floral design, outlines the V neckline in the front. A tiny 10 cm x 10 cm heart shaped pocket is bound at the edges and sits at lower right front. A small dart, 1 cm x 6 cm long is below the armholes, on each side seam. Fabric is cut on the cross to add flair. A two cm x 60 cms tie attaches at each side seam, and would tie at the back. Clothing. Pyjama pants have a V shaped waistband 11 cm deep at front and back, below which is a small 1.5 cm wide pleat on either side of front and back. An 11 cm deep plackett on both side seams - on the left hand side two x 1 cm pearl buttons and buttonholes fasten the plackett. The two buttons on the right hand side are missing. A panel of shadow embroidery decorates the outside lower edge of the trouser leg. Fabric is woven with a floral design. Lower edge of legs are finished with a fine binding. 11 cm peak at waistband. Pants with hem 88 cms, width at ankles 64 cms.Silk and Rayon Made in Chinacostume, female, pink silk pyjamas (bodice)

Four pieces of papers with hand written notes and business card of Gary Presland - Manager, Victoria Police Historical Unit. The notes relate to the Chinese in Bendigo and Constable Ryan.document

Letter dated 12th August, 1993 sent by John Hall of Eaglehawk to the Australian National Library, Asian Collection in Canberra asking if they have any reference in their Chinese collection of events in Bendigo in 1886 regarding the disappearance of Constable Ryandocument

Photocopies of Chinese temples, the first one showing ceremonies at the Chinese temple South Melbourne and the second the Chinese temple at Ironbark, Bendigo. The two copies are on the same page and are of poor quality.chinese

This report comprise a photocopy of the Bendigo Mercury dated Saturday, March 26, 1859 carrying an article titled: The Chinese on Bendigo, Official Inspection of the Ironbark Camp. Copy of the Victoria Police gazette dated Tuesday, January 12, 1886 offering a fifty pounds reward for information on the disappearance of Constable Ryan. Copy of Victoria Police gazette dated March 23rd, 1886 offering a reward of 100 pounds for information on Constable Ryan. Photocopy of an application for lease by a Hock Suey and a registry of application document declaring the application void.chinese

A photocopy of a photo of part of Chinese camp. A man and a woman holding a child are standing in front of a row of shacks.chinese

A photocopy of a small section of the Chinese Camp, Ironbark showing houses and spot relevant to the disappearance of constable Ryan.document

Copies of regulations for the Chinese on the Gold Fields, the first dated 19th March, 1856. The second dated 2nd June, 1857. The third dated 6th July, 1857 and the fourth dated 20th November, 1857. All are signed by William C. Haines.document

A photocopy of a petition presented to the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of Victoria by Chinese Storekeepers appeling for the removal of clause four of the "Act to make provision for certain immigrants". This clause imposed a tax of 10 pounds on every immigrant arriving. The petition was signed by 5186 people.document

Map scale 1:5000 showing where the China Co. gold mining lease was.document

Photocopy of a map showing various mining leases around North Bendigo. The photocopy is not of a very good quality.map, bendigo, north bendigo

Photocopied article from the Victoria Police Association Journal of April 1991. Goldfields disappearance never solved.Victorian Police Association Journal, Gary Presland Police Museumperson, individual, constable thomas ryan, white hills station, chinese camp, back creek police station, constable hayes, long gully police station, constable barry, constable farrell, police widows and orphans fund, hong kee, ah wong, wong ching young, thomas ryan, inspector kennedy, fook sing, alick ah poo, gee hing, mrs go wing

Official Victoria Police record of conduct and service for constable Ryan, three pages.person, individual, constable thomas ryan, thomas ryan, missing since 6th january 1886, white hills chinese camp. bendigo creek.

Sketch map of Bendigo creek, Chinese camp and White Hills cemetery.map, bendigo, white hills

Oval shaped china sandwich plate decorated with rural scenes and gilded around rim.Alfred Meakin Englanddomestic equipment, food consumption, plates

Two cream china egg cups with floral decoration in shades of green, red, blue and yellow with black around rims.domestic equipment, food consumption, egg cups

Two white china side plates with floral decoration in shades of green, mauve & pink, with embossed pattern around scalloped edges.domestic equipment, food consumption, plates

White china plate with green floral design around scalloped edgeTokio 1790 K&Co Ltd Late Mayers 3-09domestic equipment, food consumption, plates

White china cup with handle and with dark blue band around rim.made in Englanddomestic equipment, food consumption, cups