The main points of the letter relate to the status of an Officer post war and the positions he may consider being in. Collection re Ivor B.H. Beves, refer Cat No 11013.4 for his service details.Quarto sheet of paper. Commonwealth of Australia crest at top. Australian Military Forces heading, print in blue, signatures in black pen. Addressed to Lt. Beves. Addressed to “Beves” in black ink, signed by “AR Baxter Cox” Brigadier. This is a pro-forma "Lt. Beves" is written in ink.ww2, officers discharge', lt. beves

Collection re Ivor B.H. Beves, refer Cat No 11013.4 for his service details.Certificate of Discharge No 38435, Heavy paper yellowish colour, all print in black, typed entries in black with Australian Crest of Arms at the top, contains name, rank, Regt No , period of service CMF, AIF, service in and outside of Australia, personal details, signed at the bottom and dated.Signed at the bottom of the form by “Beves” in blue ink.ww2, certificate of discharge, lt. ivor beves

Collection re Ivor B.H. Beves, refer Cat No 11013.4 for his service details.1. Set of WW2 Identity discs. Compressed cardboard type, 1 x round, 1 x eight sided with a brass chain. 2. Set WW2 identity discs. I x round, 1 x eight sided, metal possibly tin, with a cord. 3. Set WW2 Identity discs. 1 x round, 1 x 8 sided with a twisted cord.1. 2. & 3. “VX 102665 - I.B.H. Beves - CE”, Reverse side has “04”ww2, id discs, lt, lt. ivor beves

Collection re Ivor B.H. Beves, refer Cat No 11013.4 for his service details.Record of Service book A.A.B 83, Pocket size, brown cardboard covers, A.M.F. Title with Commonwealth of Australia crest. Printing in black ink. Fastened with two staples. Inside are 40 pages with columns and remarks on various aspects of army service.Written in spaces, top front is: “VX102665 Lieut Beves I” Written in pencil under the surname is: “AV2075”ww2, record of service book, lt. ivor beves

"Lieut. Ivor Brook Hamilton BEVES" VX102665 (born Cairns QLD, enlisted in the Field, living in Bendigo at the time) Initially enlisted in the CMF No V25163 in the 17th MG Regt age 30 years 10 months at Puckapunyal. Transferred to AIF 16/8/42 No VX102665. Unit 4th Armoured Regt, then to 14th Armoured Regt, finally to 16 Aust Small Ships Coy. Overseas service is listed as New Guinea 11.1.1945 - 30.11.1946. Discharged 23/1/47 with the Rank of Lieutenant.. Four medals with ribbons unmounted. .1) 1939 - 45 Star. .2) Pacific Star. .3) British War Medal 1939 - 45. .4) Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.Stamped on all medals. “VX102665 I.B.H. Beves”ww2, 17th mg regt, armoured regt, army-small ships, lt. ivor beves

Collection re Ivor B.H. Beves, refer Cat No 11013.4 for his service details. Demobilization Procedure book pocket size AAB87 No. 411721, brown cardboard covers, fastened with 2 staples, printing in black ink, hand written in black ink, 32 pages, some have a tear of section, covers aspects of Army service leading to discharge from the AIF. Written on front in ink is: “VX102665, Lt Beves Ivor Brook Hamilton, 349 Barnard Street, Bendigo, Vic” - at bottom is “V - 228” On the last page is “V.228” and red pencil unreadable.ww2 demob procedure book, ww2, lt. ivor beves

Original owner of Uniform; " LT IVOR BROOK HAMILTON BEVES" VX102665. Refer Cat No. 11013.4 for his service details.1. & 2. Army service Dress Jacket with belt. Fabric - light khaki coloured, cotton/polyester twill. Lining grey coloured sateen fabric and striped off white cotton fabric. 1. Jacket - Service dress style with collar with two Rising Sun Collar badges. Shoulder epaulettes with button, two shoulder pips and "AUSTRALIA" badge. Four front patch pockets with button down flaps. Jacket front has four buttons. Buttons and badges are black/brown coloured metal. Buttons with shank. Two manufacturers labels at back below neck, white cotton fabric. 2. Belt with dull black coloured buckle with double prongs. Leather belt keepers. 3. Cap, peaked with angled brim, body with crown and band. Dark khaki coloured twill fabric. Lining, dark brown coloured sateen fabric. "Rising Sun" badge at front. Manufacturers label with clear plastic cover on inner crown. Leather chin strap portion.1. Jacket- Manufacturers details - black coloured embroidery "SNOWS MENS WEAR/ LIMITED/ MELBOURNE" - handwritten black ink pen 'LIEUT BEVES/ 10106". Laundry details - black ink pen "G3 7525/CTL19". 2. Cap - Manufacturer's label - red, blue and white coloured embroidery. "TRUFORM/FRED HESSE MELBOURNE/AND BRANChES".uniform, military, army, ww2, lt ivor beves

Document. Evans & Coy. Accounts 1902. Handwritten page of receipts and expenditure for Evans & Coy. Dated 4/4/1902. Names mentioned include J Evans, E H Thomas, W Gee, J Gee, W McM (probably McMaster), A H Thomas, G Green, Beves, Dellar.cottage, miners, evans & coy. accounts 1902, j evans, e h thomas, w gee, j gee, w mcm (probably mcmaster), a h thomas, g green, beves, dellar.

Germans were the third largest ethnic group on the Bendigo goldfields in the mid-19th century, numbering 2,000–3,000 by 1860. Many were experienced miners from the Harz mountains and led the development of quartz mining at Sandhurst. Christopher Ballerstedt, a German miner, established a successful quartz mining operation and built Fortuna Villa, later sold to George Lansell. Other notable German names include Wittscheibe, Koch, Killian, Ketterer, Roeder, and Mueller, who contributed to mining and local society. German architects, especially William Vahland, played a major role in shaping Bendigo’s architecture, including work on Fortuna Villa. Germans contributed to Bendigo’s cultural life, with several daughters of German-born residents achieving international fame as opera singers. The community was active in commerce, wine production, trades, and professions (e.g., priests, chemists, mayors). Despite some families anglicizing their names during World War I, many German surnames remain prominent in Bendigo. The document advocates for greater recognition of German pioneers, suggesting Fortuna Villa as a venue for a museum or display to celebrate their legacy, inspired by the example of the Chinese Museum in Bendigo. The author urges the community to preserve and showcase the stories, artifacts, and memorabilia of all Bendigo’s pioneers, emphasizing the importance of remembering the city’s immigrant past. Beverley Carter is the author of the document and is introduced as a retired secondary school teacher, part-time journalist, reviewer, and editor. She is a member of Bendigo's Lansell family and is currently writing a comprehensive history of her family, covering their European and English origins and their role in Bendigo's development. Carter's 'Fortuna Glimpses' series focuses on the life of mining magnate George Lansell and his home, Fortuna Articles - "Time to Honour Pioneers" May 01 2009 The Bendigo Advertiser by Bevely Carter, picture by Julian Prowd This item contains the following: 11217.39a Colour Photo of Fortuna. 11217.39b Part of Page 17 - "Time to Honour Pioneers"non-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, beverley carter

Black and white copy: image shows man dressed in female clothing, carrying chamber pot, wearing blonde wig. Text accompanying : from Fred Smith 3.11.2000, snapshot (photo) B & W., male in costume for Bendigo Easter Fair, 1946. Bon Beves ( Bon ) d 2.12.1999. In memoriam in B. Adv. 2.12.2000. Wife Elvie 'had a dress shop in Mitchell Street' Marion Heeps 1.12.2000.person, individual, ivor 'bon' beves, easter fair, ivor beves