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Pamphlet - Lydia Chancellor collection: The school papers
School Papers were produced as a result of the perceived need for more local content for children as the school readers were English. In 1896 the first school papers were produced for Grade 3 students. These were followed by Grade 4 in 1897 and Grades 5 & 6 in 1898. They were compulsory reading until 1928 when they became supplemental to the readers.The school paper for grades V and VI (1916). Anzac number published by the Education Department, Victoria (Australia).school paper, anzac, education -
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Administrative record - Bendigo Heritage Advisory Service
The Bendigo Heritage Advisory Service is a committee appointed to provide natural and cultural advise to the City of Greater Bendigo council. It also promotes community participation in heritage issues. Each committee has a tenure of 4 years.Minutes of the meetings of the Bendigo heritage advisory committee from 1984 to 1986. The records are in a black folder. Also, in the folder drafts for discussion, reports and various statements.local government, heritage -
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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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Souvenir - Bendigo Operatic Society: Sweet Charity
... Bendigo Operatic Society Bendigo Operatic Society Program & Ticket ..."Sweet Charity" premiered in 1966. The music was written by Cy Coleman and the lyrics by Dorothy Fields.Bendigo Operatic Society Program & Ticket X 1 for production of Sweet Charity on 17th November 1979, Seat no. J4 Information on Ticket: Production venue - Flora Hill High School Auditorium, Production dates - 4 nights November 14, 15, 16 & 17 at 8.00pm. Cost for Adult: $4.00 Program has a photo of a woman with a red tattoo on her arm on the front cover. Program is made of paper, with pink front, back & middle pages, the remaining program pages are on a white background Inside of program there are black & white photos of production team & cast & commercial advertisements for local businesses souvenir programme, bendigo operatic society -
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Painting - Fire, William A. Delecca, "Stramit Industries fire at Golden Square 1961"
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Oil painting. The painting is done in dark grey and white with some splashes of orange. William Delecca Collection.In pencil on the back Stramit Industries fire at Golden Square 1961, painting by William A. Deleccagolden squrae, stramit industries, fire -
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Painting - Stone building, William A. Delecca
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Untitled Oil painting depicting an old miner's cottage. The cottage has two wooden doors the one on the left is open and a window can be seen at the other end. The second door is closed. On the right hand side there is another building. A large tree and a tree stump on the foreground.The signature of the artist at the bottom right hand side landscape, miner's cottage -
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Painting - Portrait, William A. Delecca
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Portrait of a young man. He has dark hair and dark eyes. The signature of the artist at bottom right. Untitled. William Delecca collection.On the back: Camden Art Centerpainting, male youth, portrait -
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Painting - Landscape, William A. Delecca
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Oil pastel painting of a weatherboard house behind a wooden fence. A bare tree is next to the house and another outside the fence next to a boat. A green shrub at the right. The painting is signed by W.A. Delecca '52. Untitled. William Delecca collection.Signature of the artist at bottom rightaustralian bush, william delecca, landscape -
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Painting - Landscape, William A. Delecca
Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Watercolour of a dirt road, tall trees on both sides and a mountain in the background. Untitled. William Delecca collectionThe signature of the artist at bottom rightlandscape, william delecca -
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Newspaper - McIvor Times Supplement
The "McIvor Times" first published 29 issues in 1863. In 1852 gold was discovered along the McIvor Creek and within six months 40,000 men had rushed to the scene. The first land sale occurred in January 1854, and the town was named Heathcote. By 1854 the majority of miners had moved on.A sixteen pages supplement to the McIvor Times. Published Wednesday, April 3, 1963, titled Centenary Supplement local newspaper history. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.local newspaper, mcivor times, heathcote -
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Newspaper - The McIvor Times
See Item 8692.1 BHS CollectionA copy of the McIvor Times and Rodney advertiser published Wednesday, May 22, 1963 Aileen and John Ellison Collection.mcivor times, heathcote, local newspaper -
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Programme - SWEENEY COLLECTION: SOUVENIR PROGRAMME SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL HALL, 1921
Souvenir programmee of the opening ceremony of the Soldiers' Memorial Haal, Bendigo, performed by the Governor of Victoria, Earl of Stradbroke, November 1921. Contents: Features of the Memorial Hall, Program of Opening ceremony, Returned Soldiers' Association, Night Concedrt, Diggers Business Association, Local advertising. 3480.11a Front Page 3480.11b Internal PageW. H. Robinson Photo Bendigophotograph, person -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: HISTORICAL RECORDS OF BENDIGO MINES
Copy of 3 page hand written document by Albert Richardson. Written on top of page one: 'Mining Report Historical Society 6.7.67. Historical Records of Bendigo Mines' which outlines a project undertaken by Albert and the Historical Society to write a description of each Bendigo mine, showing location, plant, gold gained, depth of shaft etc. The objective was to publish this information in a book for 'educational and historical purpose'. The paper further describes a public meeting to outline the BHS proposal to 'preserve a gold mine with all equipment both surface and underground, a crushing battery, a windlass, a whip and a whim to be stored, as as far as possible in correct position. For tourists, local residents and educational purposes this should illustrate what Bendigo workers in Bendigo foundries and Bendigo citizens generally, achieved in making this city a world famous gold mining centre. That Victoria Hill be made available and developed for the benefit of tourists and local residents' Memberrs of the BHS involved: J. Hattam President, E. Clarke, Neil Murray, A. LLewellyn.bendigo, mining, bendigo gold mines -
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Document - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Memorandum of Agreement made the ninth day of January 1903 between the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Bendigo and J. Eathorne of Bendigo. The Council agree to let to said tenant the building situated in Market Square, Bendigo, known as the old fire depot occupied by the exhibition committee at the weekly rent of 1 pound. Seal of the City at the bottom, signed by the Mayor, two councillors, the Town Clerk and the tenant.government, local, memorandum of agreement -
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Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: HISTORY OF AYERS ROCK BOOKLET, 1968-1970
The Significance if Ayers Rock for Aboriginies A5 Booklet, black and white, gloss paper 20 pages Extensive information on the local Aboriginal history in Ayers Rock Various images of Ayers Rock and maps -
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Document - CALENDAR COLLECTION: BENDIGO PRESERVING CO. LTD
Wall calendar from 1962. Main picture of a man and two boys out fishing. One of the boy has just caught a large fish, a dog is walking next to him. The picture is signed J.F. Kernan. With compliments of the Bendigo Preserving Co. Ltd. Garsed Street. P.O. Box 43 Bendigo Phone 3-0571. Manufacturers of high class food products: sweet mustard pickles, jams, tomato products, canned fruits and chutney. Interstate and local suppliers.business, retail, bendigo preserving co. -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINING MUSEUM
Six page typed document, signed by Albert Richardson, and a handwritten copy of same. Written on top right of typed document: 'These recommendations all adopted by General Meeting Bendigo and District Tourist Association, 30.11.1967' Document describes the 'Central Nell Gwynne area, situated at West Bendigo, approximately 150 yards north of main Calder Highway to Mildura, local section Marong Road, which is a public purposes reserve under Section 14 of the Land's Act 1958. The steel poppet legs donated by the late Jack Barker to the City Council for preservation be a permanent reminder of the gold mining era and containing the engine beds and 20 head crushing battery foundation, be developed as a mining museum for tourists, educational and historical purposes'bendigo, mining, central nell gwynne -
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Document - POLITICAL ADVERTISING FOR ALEC S. CRAIG
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Political flyer for Alec S. Craig running in the Saturday, August 30th Bendigo City Council election for the Barkly ward.government, local, alec craig -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SUBMISSION BY THE BENDIGO FIELD NATURALIST CLUB FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WHIPSTICK 1974, 1974
PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SUBMISSION BY THE BENDIGO FIELD NATURALIST CLUB FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WHIPSTICK 1974 The submission was sent to: the Minister for Local Government and the Town and Country Planning Board The Minisry for Conservation and its agency, the Forests Commission and Lands Department Federal Government Ministeries for Environment, Concervastion and Science, and the National Estate. Opening Paragraphs: This re-submission was compiled to bring to the attention of the authorities many aspects relating to the preservation of the Bendigo Whipstick which were not so apparent at the time of the earlier submission. In fact the 19721 submissions was mainly aimed at having reserved forest (which lie a opposite extremities to the Whipstick scrub) declared Forest Park. It is the central belt of Whipstick scrub that is of scientific interest and considered unipue and which we were primarily concerned in preserving and retaining as one viable ecological unit. The Submission consists of: INTRODUCTION Opening Explanation Whipstick Eucalyptus Cutting for Oil Distallation (Photographs) Agricultural Intrusions into the Whipstick (Photographs) CONTENTS Illustrations The Significance of the Bendigo Whipstick Diary of Whipstick Conservation Events Socialogical Implications Conservation policies and reccomendations Agricultural Aspects Eucalyptus Oil Situation Alternatives for the Eucalyptus Oil Industry Future Conservation of the Whipstick Reccomendation for Acquisition Programperson, individual, peter ellis oam -
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Document - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO VAL CAMPBELL FROM THE CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO 2018, 2018
CERTIFICATE of Appreciation to Val Campbell from the city of greater Bendigo April 18th 2018 for contribution for your commitment to developing local swimmers and contributing to the success and sustainability of the Bendigo East Swimming club and district swimmingrecreations, sports, swimming -
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Book - 150 YEARS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN EAGLEHAWK
80 page soft cover book entitled 'Rates, Roads & Rubbish - 150 Years of Local Government in Eaglhawk'. Published July 2012 by the Eaglehawk Heritage Society. Cover design by Aylene Kirkwood B&W photos of people and places year by year, 1862 to 2012.Eaglehawk Heritage Society -
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Document - BENDIGO WOMEN'S FESTIVAL
Black and white poster. Old Fire Station Arts Co-Operative Women's Festival presents ''The Mogadonnas'' plus local performers. At the Old Fire Station, 58 View Street Bendigo. April 23rd 8pm 1am BYO. Tickets $10 - $8. Bookings: Janet's Art Supplies. Enquiries: 411926 or 425749.entertainment -
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Photograph - SOROPTIMIST COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, 2004
Photos of meeting, local projects and diners, mainly 2004. Includes photo from 2013 35th Birthday lunch at National Hotel.bendigo, clubs -
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Document - SOROPTIMIST COLLECTION CUTTINGS AND PHOTOS FROM BENDIGO CHAPTER
Folder contains newspaper articles recording the formation of Soroptimist International Bendigo in1978, office holders, photographs from meetings, newspaper reports on local projects and contributions to international aid, programs and menus for celebratory dinners. Photographs 1978 - 2003 are labelled with names of members. Detailed information on key projects such as Trees for the World is included. -
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Book - FOREST STREET UNITING CHURCH COLLECTION: MINUTES BOOK 1872-1880, 1872-1880
Sandhurst (Golden Square) Circuit Local Preachers Minute Book 1872-1880 Patterned internal cover Lined pages Handwriten entrieschurch, history, uniting church forest street -
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Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1990s
Photograph: Man on racing bike in front of Shamrock Hotel Bendigo and attached notes: 'Tim decker of Bendigo on his Cannondale bike on a trainig run for the big VicHealth - Herald Sun Tour. Tim was sponsored by the local road plant hire group, AH Plant.'recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
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Book - THE AUSTRALIAN BOY SCOUT DIARY 1933, 1933
The Australian Boy Scout Diary 1933. Inside front cover is an intimate picture of Chief & his family. With specially written notes and Sketches for Cubs, Scouts, Rovers and Scouters. Obtainable at all State Headquaters in Australia. Prepared and Published by the Victorian Section in conjuntion with the Federal Scout Council of Australia. Printed by Exchange Press Pty Ltd, 310 Spencer Street, Melbourne. Index: Boy Scouts. Bush Fires. Calendars 1933, 1934. 1934 Calendar. Conventional Signs and Maps. Fires. First Aid. Headquaters Address. Holidays. Knots, Bends and Hitches. List of Badges. Local Fixtures. Morse. Our Flag. Personal Memoranda. Pioneering. Plan of Camp. Rover Scouts. Scout Uniform. Scout Signs and Salutes. Sea Scouts. Sea Scouting - Notes on Boat Handling. Semaphore. South by the Stars. Swimming. Torch. Treatment of Snakebite. Troop Camps. Weights and Measures. Wolf Cubs. Wood Badge. Uses of Scout Staff. Inside rear cover is a sepia photo of the site of the 1933 Jamboree at Godollo, Hungary. Book is very detailed giving information on all aspects of Scout life, with sketches for knots, maps, etc. Inscriptions are on page 58: Troup or Pack - 1st Epsom Pack. Watch No. 4133033. Season Ticket No. Commonwealth acc 957. Savings No. 4729. Size in Hats: 7. Size of Boots: 5. Size of Collar 14 1/2. Size of Gloves 6 1/4. Iinscription on page 60: Books Read: In Search of Wales, Morton. Faraway, Priestly. Jock the Scot, Alice Grant Rosemary. Bernard Shaw, Frank Harris.Exchange Press Pty Ltd., Melbournebook, bendigo, scouts, the australian boy scout diary 1933. photo of chief & his family. notes and sketches for cubs, scouts, rovers and scouters. obtainable at all state headquarters in australia. published by the victorian section in conjunction with the federal scout council of australia. exchange press pty ltd, melbourne. index: boy scouts. bush fires. calendars 1933, 1934. 1934 calendar. conventional signs and maps. fires. first aid. headquarters address. holidays. knots, bends and hitches. list of badges. local fixtures. morse. our flag. personal memoranda. pioneering. plan of camp. rover scouts. scout uniform. scout signs and salutes. sea scouts. sea scouting - notes on boat handling. semaphore. south by the stars. swimming. torch. treatment of snakebite. troop camps. weights and measures. wolf cubs. wood badge. uses of scout staff. sepia photo of the site of the 1933 jamboree at godollo, hungary. information on all aspects of scout life, with sketches for knots, maps, etc. inscriptions page 58: troup or pack - 1st epsom pack. watch no. 4133033. season ticket no. commonwealth acc 957. savings no. 4729. size in hats: 7. size of boots: 5. size of collar 14 1/2. size of gloves 6 1/4. page 60: books read: in search of wales, morton. faraway, priestly. jock the scot, alice grant rosemary. bernard shaw, frank harris. -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE PATRIOTIC LEAGUE ANNUAL REPORT MINUTES
Hard cover Golden Square Patriotic League Annual Report and Minute Book. Lydia Pethard Hon. Sec. 1918 - 1942. Hard cover paper pages containing minutes of meetings of the Golden Square Patriotic League. This organisation affiliated with the Australian Comforts Fund in 1919 as the Golden Square Branch. Lydia Pethard was secretary of the branch. The ACF wound up in August 1920 and the local branch dispensed of its assets on 18 August 1920. In June 1940 Mrs Lydia Chancellor (nee Pethard) recommended the minutes of the ACF Golden Square. 'Minute Book' written on spine.Lydia Chancellororganization, club/society, golden square patriotic league, lydia chancellor collection, collection, golden square patriotic league, world war 11, war, australian comforts fund -
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Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: POLL, RE LOAN, 09/08/1883
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Envelope containing the results of a poll conducted in 1883, re. the City of Sandhurst obtaining a 25,000 pound loan. Hotels were used as polling booths, the hotels being; Farriers Arms hotel, London hotel, Albion Hotel, Blue Bell Hotel, Rose of Australia, Australian Hotel, United Kingdom.City of Sandhurstorganization, government, local government, city of sandhurst, loan of 25, 000 pound -
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Document - TRANSCRIPT: LETTER FROM JOHN CATO (CATA/CATER?)
TRANSCRIPT - LETTER FROM JOHN CATO (CATA/Cater?)- a transcription of a letter which is 'in the Society's care'. Dated 'Ashburton Sept 13 or 15th - ca. 1855/56. To 'Dear Brothers and Sisters'. Mention in letter of 'many about to leave Ashburton for Sydney' with a Mr Eales, otherwise family and local information of no obvious reference to Bendigo or Australia.person, individual, john cato