A book titled ' Guy Fawkes: The story of The Gunpowder Plot. A True Narrative of the terrible Conspiracy to Blow Up the King and Parliament with Gunpowder.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 513 - 528 pgs.(ill.) . This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, guy fawkes, lydia chancellor, collection, person, individual, male, history, british history, ward & lock's penny biographies, penny books, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, guy fawkes, gunpowder plot, advertisements, book, books

A book titled ' The Sicilian Vespers. The story of a Nation's Vengeance. The uprising of an oppressed people against the conqueror : a most important epoch of Italian history.' London : Ward, Loc k & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : Bond Street. 433 - 448 pgs. (ill.) This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, italy, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, italy, italian history, advertisements, book, books, penny books

A book titled ' The Arrest of the Five Members: the Story of King Charles's folly. A record of the stirring events which led to the Great Civil War.' Publilshed London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York: 10 Bond Street. 689 - 704 pgs. (ill.) This book is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, english history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, penny books, historical series, history, the arrest of the five members:the story of king charles's folly, civil war, england, english history, advertisements, book, books

A book titled ' The Reign of Terror: The Story of the French Revolution, 1792. A stirring Naration of that terrible time when a Raging Mob ruled Paris.' Published: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 641 - 656 pgs.(ill.). This book is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Book's for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, french history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, the french revolution, french history, france, revolution, reign of terror, advertisements, paris, book, books, penny books

A book titled 'The Life of Peter the Great Czar of Russia. The founder of a mighty power; a working king; sparing neither his country, his people, nor himself, in the effort to regenerate his empire.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 385 - 400 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, peter the great, lydia chancellor, collection, peter the great, the life of peter the great, person, individual, male, russian history, russia, czars, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographical series, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, famous people, penny books, advertisements

A book titled 'The Life of Dr. Johnson moralist, essayist, poet and scholar. The most conspicuous figure in the London literary life of the last century ; powerful writer, eminent lexicographer ; a great and good man.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 97 - 112 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, dr. samuel johnson, lydia chancellor, collection, dr. johnson, the life of dr, johnson, dr. samuel johnson, male, individual, person, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, advertisements, london, english literature, poets, poetry, writer, biographies, penny books, advertisements, penny books

A book titled ' The Life of Julius Caesar the great Roman Emperor. The greatest genius of the Roman world ; warrior, statesman and ruler; conqueror of the most famous Roman General, and the founder of centuries of Imperial rule.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.417 - 432 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.''Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, julius caesar, lydia chancellor, collection, julius caesar, roman history, italian history, rome, individual, person, male, penny books, biographical series, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, advertisements, biographies, the life of juliius caesar

A book titled ' Alexander The Great King of Macedonia. The mightiest of conquerors and chiefs; one who spread Greek civilisation and culture throughout distant nations. The most consummate General and Commander of the Ancient World.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Sallisbury Square, E.C. 577 - 592 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Locks Penny Books for the People' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, alexander the great, lydia chancellor, collection, alexander the great, greece, macedonia, greek history, ancient world, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person, individual, advertisements, biographical series, penny bopoks, the life of alexander the great

A book titled ' The Life of Alfred The Great King of Wessex. The illustrious Anglo-Saxon ruler. The darling of the English people. Neither elated by prosperity nor depressed by adversity, but doing his duty in both.' London : Ward, Locke & Co., Salilsbury Square, E.C. 625 - 640 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, alfred the great, lydia chancellor, collection, alfred the great, king of wessex, the life of alfred the great, english history, anglo-saxons, book, books, person, male, individual, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny biographies, penny books, advertisements, biographical series

A book titled 'The Life of Charles J. Fox the great leader of the Whig Party. Statesman, orator and patriot; consistent advocate of peace, liberty and progress. True and generous as a friend; and, as a foe, noble, placable and forgiving.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 465 - 480 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Bjiographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, charles j. fox, lydia chancellor, collection, charles j. fox, person, male, individual, famous people, english history, english politics, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, advertisements, penny books, biographical series

A book titled 'The Life of Joseph Garibaldi the liberator of Italy. The brave warrior who freed his country from the yoke of despotism. The ardent, persevering and unconquerable p atriot, who preferred honourable poverty to splendid servitude.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, joseph garibaldi, lydia chancellor, collection, joseph garibaldi, person, individual, male, famous people, italy, italilan history, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, penny books, advertisements

A book titled 'The Life of Rev. C.H. Spurgeon Pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle. The great evangelical preacher. The acute and practical lecturer and author. The eloquent advocate of the truth. The helper of the weak and weary. The educator for the ministry and the orphan's friend.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 705 - 720pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, rev. c.h. spurgeon, lydia chancellor, collection, rev. c.h. spurgeon, individual, person, male, religion, christianity, preachers, penny books, author, social work, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, advertisements

A book titled ' The Life of George Stephenson founder of the railway system. The poor colliery boy who became a famous man; constructor of the first passenger railway in England; an example of successful perseverance.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C., 449 - 464 pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series. Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, george stephenson, lydia chancellor, collection, george stephenson, the life of george stephenson, british railway system, railways, trains, person, individual, male, famous people, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, passsenger trains, penny books, advertisements

Contract of sale of land dated 13th December, 1950 between Mrs. J. Cosh (vendor) and Mr. R. Spicer (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 3A section 161C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 8174 folio 1034639, together with all buildings and erections thereon. Price: 1,700 pounds. Attached 2 hand written notes.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Stained , Cream coloured paper cover , blue printing -Vintage Book, On the top of front cover in writing -'Winnie Keily, Bendigo Girls School, 1936,' The School Book of Embroidery Price 2d. The foot of the back page , in blue type says -Wholly set up and printed in Australia by the firm of J.C. Stephens P/L Hardware St Melbourne .1935 .Anchor Stranded Cotton is advertised inside the bookJ.C.Stephens Pty., Ltd., hardware St, Melbourne.1935.book, bendigo, bendigo girls school

Recital, City Hall, Bendigo. The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo Presents First Concert 1969 Series, Ronald Farren Price, Piano. Tuesday, 15th April, at 8.15pm. President: E Beilharz. Joint Hon. Secs. Madge Edgar, Emily Bright. Programme 20 cents. Advertisements: Perkwick Antiques, City Family Hotel Building. Edgar's Toy Shop, Hargreaves St. Allan's Music, Fountain Plaza.Boltons Print., Bendigoentertainment, theatre, music advancement society of bendig, recital, city hall. music advancement society of bendigo first concert 1969 series, ronald farren price, piano. 15th april, 8.15pm. president: e beilharz. joint hon. secs. madge edgar, emily bright. programme. advertisements: perkwick antiques, city family hotel building. edgar's toy shop, hargreaves st. allan's music, fountain plaza.

Newspaper article, Friday 3, 2017, Bendigo Weekly. titled 'Gold win for mine' by Sharon Kemp. Fosterville Gold Mine has hit the jackpot intercepting some of the richest gold mineralisation in the world. Article describes richness of Fosterville deposit. Fosterville started operating in 2005 and has been mining underground for 10 years. 'At the current Australian dollar gold price, the three month haul is worth $70 million'bendigo, mining, fosterville gold mine

Auction catalogue with a pale blue cover for a sale on 20th January, 1938 of Mining Machinery, Plant, Equipment and Buildings of the Guildford Plateau Central Gold Mine, Guildford, Vic. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Catalogue has a column down the right side of the page to write in the price of each lot. Contains a description of some of the machinery and buildings. Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd. were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - guildford plateau central gold mine, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, bolton bros pty ltd

A book titled ' The Life of Edmund Burke. Orator and Philosopher. The most brilliant orator and most attractive philosophical essayist of his time; Impeacher of Warren Hastings and denouncer of the French Revolution.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 33 - 48 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, edmund burke, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, edmund burke, the life of edmund burke, biographies, ward & lock's penny historical series, history, philosophy, the french revolution, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person, penny books, biographical series, advertisements

Small grey paperback book, with the title The Great Unknown printed in black lettering on the front cover with a decorative symbol. Underneath is, These narratives are true stories of my own life in the Australian Bush, 1888 - 1897. The author, L.O. Dowker Price One Shilling. The author writes about his life in the Australian Bush and working with station men and aboriginal people. There are a few black and white full page illustrations. 79p.non-fictionTrue narratives of the author's life in the Australian bush 1886 - 1897. The author tells of leaving England by sailing ship, and his life settling in Australia. He spent some time working with station men and aboriginals.australian bush, aboriginal peoples, bush stories australia

Pamphlet - DL single sheet printed on gloss paper titled "Golly! there must be a way Melburnians can get about more economically", about the availability of Value Metcards - eg 10 x 2 hour, 5 x Daily, daily 5 pack, weekly, monthly and Sunday savers. Gives some prices. Has the Metcard and Metlink logos. See Reg Item 1287 for a poster about the same ticket.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, tickets

Initially listed as T J Connelly's Tin shop, this premises on the corner of High and Forest Street, expanded to include all items of ironmongery. By 1878 they were advertising gas stoves for sale and installation.The item is order book of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each hand-written page records the customer name, date items and price. Teh pages are numbered in the top corner. There are 270 pages. The cover is thick hard purple covered cardboard, with the spine and corners finished in brown leather. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of 1872 to 1876. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses

Bendigo Operatic Society ''Annie Get Your Gun'' At the Capital Theatre View Street Bendigo for a Six Night Season Commencing Thursday 18th November,1971. Producer: Max Collis. Assistant Producer, Bellet and Wardrobe Mistress: Madge Welch. Society Pianist: Ruth Gorman. Musical Director: Gwen Grose. Cast: Kerry Lorenz as a Small Girl - Ferd Lorenz as Charlie Davenport - Shane Brennan as Mac (Property Manager) - Douglas Sayle as Foster Wilson - Ann Ball as Dolly Tate - Annette Beckwith as Winnie Tate - Terry Carr as Tommy Keeler - Len Carr as Frank Butler - Heather Lindhe as Annie Oakley - Mark Edebone, Peter Miller as Little Jake - Debbie Moyle, Rosemarie Favaloro as Nellie - Jennifer Carr, Cathy Johnson as Jessie - Judith Hall, Suzanne Hartley as Minnie - Brian Thomas as Col.Wm F. Cody - Valerie Griffith as Mrs. Little Horse - Wilma Baldwin as Mrs. Black Tooth - Kerry Hogan as Trainman - Bridgette Agnew as Waitress - John Tonkin as Conductor - Bernard Keogh as Major Gordon Lillie (Pawnee Bill) - Fred trewarn as Chief Sitting Bull - Ann Rundall as Wild Horse Ceremonial Dancer - Jan Lovett as Sylvia Potter Porter - Jill James as Mrs. Adamsprogram, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ann Shillinglaw born August 15, 1879 at Bundoora, Victoria was the fith child of Phillip Shillinglaw and Sarah Ann (nee Kidd). She commenced school at Eltham State School No. 209 (Register No. 391) in 1883 at age 3 years, her final year being 1892. She was engaged to a local Eltham lad who enslisted in the First World War and presented her with a gold ring with Lizzie inscribed on it. He never returned from war and Lizzie never married. Lizzie was quite involved with the local Methodist church where father Phillip was a Lay Preacher. She also had a dress making business in Smitrh Street, Collingwood. At the time of her father's death in 1914 she was living at 18 Stanley Street, Richmond. She returned to Wattle Brae in Eltham where she and her unmarried sisters, Mary and Ada and brother Ernest Samuel continued to live. Mary Shillinglaw born November 5, 1880 at Bundoora, Victoria was the sixth child of Phillip Shillinglaw and Sarah Ann (nee Kidd). She commenced school at Eltham State School No. 209 (Register No. 423) in 1885 at age 4 years. Mary did not marry and spent most of her life at Wattle Brae (Shillinglaw Cottage). In his Will, Phillip Shillinglaw provided that any of his unwed sisters would be able to live at Wattle Brae, rent free. When Eltham Shire Council aquired the property in 1963 to build new Shire Offices, both Mary and her sister Lizzie (also unmarried) were still living at the cottage. Council paid for the women to relocate. Mary moved to Elizabeth House, a nursing home in Ivanhoe but found it very hard to adapt to her new surroundings and living condtions. She died there only a few months after departing Eltham on October 29, 1963 at age 83 years. Lizzie died June 28, 1972 at age 93 years."Mary Shillinglaw"marg ball collection, 1908, elizabeth (lizzie) ann shillinglaw (1879-1972), mary ann shillinglaw (1880-1963), stewart & co photographers bourke st melbourne

Production of the mugs was inspired by the interest of visitors in purchasing a mug like the ones on display created by an artist Catherine Bell in 2017 for the Sounding Histories exhibitions.This mug added to the Mission collection as a contemporary example of MTSV memorabilia and promotion and features bth current logo and image of the building complex.Pale gray ceramic drinking mug with a mid-blue lining and a large handle (1668). Colour image transfers decorating outer walls.The Mission to Seafarers logo in a blue oval with 'Caring for Seafarers since 1857' printed in blue underneath is printed on the front. On the back in dark gray is a stamped effect of a street scape with Mission buildings with 'www.missiontoseafarers.com.au . On the underside a paper lined is adhered with a printed barcode and price of $12.00. mtsv memorabillia, mug, souvenir, mtsv shop, marketing