Group of six postcards depicting different actresses from theatre productions in Australia. They are addressed to either Mrs. A Stephens or Miss C. Palmer. (a) Miss Billie Bourke. (b) Miss Nance O'Neill. (c) Two girls posing in costume, names unknown. (d) Miss Zena Dare. (e) Miss Delia Mason. (f) Miss Edna May.Telma and Co. Melb. And Sydney Copyrightpostcard, actresses, a. stephens, c. palmer, nance o'neill, billie bourke, edna may, delia mason, zena dare

Document: 136 page lined exercise book. Clothing measurements of various people handwritten in pencil. A measurement chart inside front cover indicates that perhaps the first name of the tailor is 'George'. Measurements for Masonic clothing?Geo. Meakin, tailor, High St Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, geo. meakin, tailor, clothing measurements, masonic lodge

Document: Lined exercise book without covers. Entries handwritten in ink and pencil. Listed by date and name. Measurements for Masonic clothing?Geo. Meakin, tailor, High St Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, geo. meakin, tailor, clothing measurement, mason

Document :Lined exercise book, approx. 126 pages. Handwritten entries in ink and pencil listed by date and name. Some entries contain clothing measurements and some indicate the profession of the person. 'Order Book 1904' on front and back covers. For Masonic clothing?Geo. Meakin, tailor, High St Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, geo. meakin, tailor, clothing measurements, masonic lodge

Document: exercise book, marbled cover with red spine. On front 'Order Book 1904' Handwritten in ink and pencil, entries by date and name for clothing measurements. Perhaps for Masons ?Geo. Meakin, tailor, High St. Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, geo. meakin, tailor, masonic lodge, clothing measurements

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A collection of items pertaining to the word Bendigo. (a) Typed 2 page sandy coloured paper titled 'Those Early Changing Years'. A rough copy with many alterations. Originally the Post Office was Bendigo Creek. In 1854 The Post Office changed to Sandhurst. 1891 a poll of rate payers changed the name to Bendigo. (b) A typed rough copy of 'Little Bendigo' describing a Houldens Bus trip (in 1969) from Bendigo to Ballarat. Charles Sherratt named Bendigo Creek after his bullock driver Bendigo. C) 2 sheets of paper pasted on cardboard relating the findings of the Select Committee inquiring into the claim of Henry Frenchmen to be the 1st discoverer of gold on Bendigo & the origin of the name Bendigo.cottage, miners

(a) Small form with details of ' Bendigo ' Thompson written on it. (b) Photocopy of newspaper articles relating to William Thompson 'Bendigo' the prize fighter. (c) Photocopy of an article relating to the life of William Thompson, who died 23/08/1880 and contains two photos - 1 of Bendigo and secondly his grave. (d) two copies of a typed letter sent by Eric N. Turner, 45 Brighton St., Nottingham, dated 18/09/1962. It relates to the life of William Thompson, known in the ring as Bendigo. (e) Newspaper article titled 'Was Bendigo called Castleton' dated 9/06/1960. In 1853 the Government gazette has an entry that Castleton was changed to Sandhurst. (f) A small newspaper article titled Abednigo named Bendigoperson, individual, bendigo thompson, william thompson, bendigo thompson, abednigo, castleton, naming of bendigo

A ten page typed document called 'A Portrait of Bendigo': Bendigonian visits Nottingham. Mr. Harry Marks visited Nottingham, the birthplace of Bendigo Thompson. This portrait tells us about Nottingham, Bendigo Thompson and how Bendigo was named after the fighter.person, individual, bendigo thompson, nottingham, bendigo thompson, william abednigo thompson

Magazine. Harry Biggs Collection. No 8, March 1964. A small white booklet published under the name of Numismatic Publications by The Hawthorn Press. Accounts pertaining to the history of coins & notes in Australia & Ireland. Also included is article on Australian tokens including Eaglehawk & Bendigo in general.cottage, miners, commerce, harry biggs collection, numisma

Six pages of newspaper clippings from 'The Argus' dated in the 1800's and pasted onto card, the name of the contributor is 'A Vagabond'. Article dated 13/5/1876 relates to the writers experience as an outpatient at the Melbourne Hospital. 20/5/1876 'The Outcasts of Melbourne' whose lives are one of misery, sin, crime but little shame. A warning to the authorities to 'take heed quickly' to prevent the continuation of these vices well into the future. 27/5/1876 'Sixpenny Restaurants' . Unknown date in 1876 'Three Days in the Benevolent Society' 10/6/1876 'Three Days in the benevolent Society' part 2.newspaper, human interest, the argus

Photocopy of the Booklet 'Historical Guide to Bendigo' , includes one loose photo of a tram, which has been included in the book. The chapters are :- Derivation of the name of Bendigo, Historical facts, Mining Guide, Post Offices, Early Bendigo Hotels, Bendigo tramways, Eaglehawk, The Lonely Grave'Variousplace, bendigo, historical items, historical guide to bendigo

Document: green hard cover journal. Red spine and corners. Contains name index to areas in Sandhurst region, including rural areas. LH page: allots. secs., locality, page book. RH page: same information.Lands Officeplace, bendigo, land sales, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, land surveyed

Document: light brown cover, hard cover journal. Contains details of crown lands surveyed and sold in the District of Sandhurst. Index and 217 pages. LH page: parish, town lands, suburban lands, country lands, total lands surveyed, date of survey. RH page: date of sale, by auction, by selection, price per acre, total amount, names of purchasers. On spine: '2' in red, ' sales Bendigo 1861 - 1864'Lands Officeplace, bendigo, land sales, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, land surveyed

Photograph of a double storey commercial building that is set on a corner block. The name 'State Savings Bank' is painted on the sides of the building just below the roof line. There is also a smaller copy of this photo with the words 'Eaglehawk Branch' written on the base. Ashmans Tailor is beside the bank in partial view .buildings, bank, state, eaglehawk, state savings bank eaglehawk, ashmans tailor

Photograph of a double fronted wooden shop front with a verandah across the whole width. There is decorative fretwork on the gables of the buildings. Above the verandah on the right hand side is a painted sign Anchor Stores, Moorhead Bros. Grocery &c. In front of the verandah there are three women and two men. The name 'Moorhead Bros.' is also on a sign at the side of the verandah. This store is in Sailors Gullybuildings, commercial, anchor stores, anchor stores, moorhead bros, sailors gully

Four letters dated between October 3rd 1962 and 8th March 1968 between Harold Curnow and the Post Master generals Department concerning the early postal history of Bendigo. Harold Curnow initially posed the question: for how long was the first Post Office at Bendigo known as the Bendigo Creek Post Office? In a later letter he also inquires about the name 'Castleton'Harold Curnowplace, bendigo, post office, bendigo creek post office, sandhurst, castleton

Paper certificate commemorating the Australian Federal Convention with photograph of State Premiers and names of participants, presented to Mrs. George Lansell of Bendigo by F. C. Mason, Speaker, Melbourne. Markings - 'Presented to Mrs. George Lansell, Bendigo, by F C Mason (Frederick Conway Mason), Speaker, Melbourne, Victoria.' 'Robert S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourne.' 'L. (Ludwig) Lang del and lith.'person, individual, george lansell

Photograph (proof 67) of two horses hitched to a buggy. There are two men seated in the buggy and one standing at the rear. All of then are formally dressed, with dark suits and bowler hats. The name 'Sam Perks' is written underneath the photo.person, group, horse and buggy, horse and buggy, sam perks

Photograph (Proof 63) of a group of six adults standing in front of the verandah of a farmhouse. There are three men and three women , one of the women is holding and infant. In the foreground there is an unpainted picket fence. VERY faded names can be seen written around the edges of the photo, viz., Samuel and Sarah, Henrietta Wright, Samuel , Robert, Frank, Blanchebuildings, house, farn huose, farm house

Photograph (proof 45) of a group of men and a dog a standing outside the Queens Head Hotel, Lockwood Cross Roads,Lockwood. There is a buggy at the left rear of the group and a dray at the right rear. Above the hotel name can be seen 'H. Chadwick, Publican'buildings, hotel, queens head, queens head hotel, lockwood

Photograph (proof 23) of a delivery van standing outside the Beehive building in Pall Mall. Painted on the side of the van is: Kangaroo Flat Bakery and a picture of a baker surrounded by ornate scroll work, below this is the name 'C.A. Earl'. On the rear doors of the van is Phone 807 (or 817), and 'No, 1'organization, business, bakery, kangaroo flat bakery, c.a. earl

Photograph (proof 22) of a motor bus with the words: Kangaroo Flat, Golden Square & Bendigo painted along the side just below the windows. The name 'A.H. Stevens' is also painted on the side of the busorganization, public utility, motorbus, kangaroo flat, golden square and bendigo, motorbus, a.h. stevens

1, A newspaper cutting of a photograph of the Eaglehawk football team, Premiers 1901, the names of the players are also included. 2, A piece of paper with the words: Mrs. Taylor, 11 hall St. Eaglehawk. 3rd end top row, Barney Barnesperson, group, football team, eaglehawk football team, premiers 1901, mrs. taylor, 11 hall st. eaglehawk, barney barnes

Photograph showing two women, both wearing aprons and a man in a three piece suit and a bowler hat standing at the front gate of a late Victorian home. Bow windows in front are partially obscured by greenery and there is ornate iron lace work on the veranda. A lady with her face deliberately obscured is holding a kitten. The name 'Yareena' is on a plate attached to the lace work on the veranda,buildings, house, yareena, yareena

Photograph of a group of 20 men wearing suits nearly all of them, are three piece suits, many have fob watches. There are some lawn bowls on the grass in front of the group. The name H.J.G. Biggs is stamped on the back of the photoperson, group, bowls team, lawn bowls

Copy of a photograph of a group of men using a threshing machine, the name D. Coghill and sons is written on the machine. There is one man seated on the traction engine and six other men standing. There is a large pile of hay at the rear of the machine with ten men standing on the stack, most of the men are holding pitchforks. East Loddon Shire is written on the base of the phototopic, farming, threshing, traction engine, threshing machine, d. coghill and sons

Document. Cohn Bros. Collection. Red, blue & cream cardboard book with red spine. Certificate stubs 1 to 250. All with names, dates & number of shares held. Some who the shares were transferred to. Part of the front & back cover torn off.organization, business, cohn bros, cohn bros. collection, brewers, cordial & aerated water manufacturers, share certificates

Document. Cohn Bros. Collection. Partly used receipt book for Cohn Bros. Ltd Ice Works. Has names of customers.organization, business, cohn bros, cohn bros. collection, brewers, cordial & aerated water manufacturers, ice sales