These rubbings were probably made before the Ballarat Joss House was demolished in the 1960s. Translation Large characters: For the benefit of all Right hand side; Established during the Winter Festival 1919. Left hand side: Donated by Chou Ai Lien (two characters not clear)Rubbings made from signs at the Ballarat Joss House.verso "This rubbing from K. Rash, Ballarat for Chinese section for translation please. Thanks Keith."chinese, chinese joss house, chou ai lien

Postcard, color. Image shows Joss House, flagpole in front. On back: Bendigo Victoria, The Chinese Joss House at Emu Point. ( A National Trust property open for inspection )Nu Color Vue,bendigo, chinese, joss house, bendigo, joss house, chinese

Copy of image: boy standing peering at wall mounting at Joss House.bendigo, buildings, joss house, joss house, chinese

Two black and white photographs of the Chinese Joss House at Emu Point.buildings, church, chinese joss house, chinese joss house

Bendigo Joss House. Altar in main temple.Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltd.chinese, altar in main temple, altar in main temple at the bendigo joss house.

A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled 'Joss House re-born.' The old Chinese Joss House at Emu Point is being re-born by the National Trust of Australia. There are photos of the Joss House and the people involved in it and also historical information. 9/12/69bendigo, chinese, joss house, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, denis o'hoy, tourism, emu point, national trust of australia, historical buildings, house, houses

University of Ballarat is now Federation University AustraliaColour photograph of people in the Sovereign Hill Joss House. federation university, chinese, joss house, sovereign hill, students, international students

Probably made by Keith Rash Paper rubbings taken from the Chinese Joss House at Ballarat.chinese, keith rash, joss house, frottage, rubbing

Colour photo of Interior, Chinese Joss House , Bendigo , Vic.Rose Stereograph Co. Glen Waverley , Vic.postcard, photograph, bendigo, chinese joss house , bendigo , vic

Postcard, color. Image shows interior of Joss House, Bendigo. Altar with artefacts, including lamp, incense sticks.Rose Series Colorview No 835, Copyrightbendigo, buildings, chinese joss house, bendigo, chinese joss house

Framed soft ground etching with aquatint depicting the Joss House in Bendigo. Donated through the Australian Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.chinese, bendigo joss house, kenneth jack, printmaking, bendigo, joss house

Newsclips on the Ballarat Joss House from the Ballarat Courier, June/November 1961chinese, ballarat, joss house, main road

Two ivory coloured chopsticks inscribed with the words Bendigo Joss House and some Chinese characters.bendigo, chinese, joss house

Photograph: two women, one boy standing in front of Joss House (prior to renovations in the - 1960's and 70's ), Bendigo. Building appears in state of disrepair.bendigo, buildings, joss house, bendigo, joss house

Postcard, color. On bottom: Exterior View, original Chinese Joss House, Bendigo, Vic. Image shows red painted brick building, central double doorway, chinese symbols on outside of door frame. Circular brick pond in foreground.Rose Seriesbendigo, buildings, chinese joss house, bendigo, joss house, chinese

Plan of Survey of part of Crown Allotment 406A Sec E. City of Bendigo. Parish of Sandhurst. County of Bendigo. Scale 1:500. (Copy of Original). As at 21 February 1979. This survey shows the location of the Joss House and the portion of land where it is located.plan, bendigo, joss house, crown allotment 406a (plan), joss house

Newspaper cutting - photo of restoration of Joss House; Bendigo Advertiser 8/8/1968. Photo showing expert bricklayers on scaffolding. The National Trust carried out this restoration.buildings, church, chinese joss house

In January 1912, a small school was established at Chelsea, with 65 students, in Hoadley’s Hall, located on Main Road, Chelsea, near the Nepean Highway. Due to its Oriental appearance, the local people called this hall “The Joss House.” A new brick school was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Black and white photo Parents Committee of Chelsea State School, in front of the school with four scouts with English flags.chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, parents committee, scouts, joss house, chelsea state school

In January 1912, a small school was established at Chelsea, with 65 students, in Hoadley’s Hall, located on Main Road, Chelsea, near the Nepean Highway. Due to its Oriental appearance, the local people called this hall “The Joss House.” Hoadley's Hall was was originally used at the Melbourne Show Grounds by Hoadley's which was moved to Chelsea. The Hall was also used for church services by different religions before they built their own churches. A new brick school was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Sepia photo of children and adults at Chelsea State School, in 1914, standing in front of Hoadley's Hall.chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, hoadleys hall, joss house, chelsea state school

In January 1912, a small school was established at Chelsea, with 65 students, in Hoadley’s Hall, located on Main Road, Chelsea, near the Nepean Highway. Due to its Oriental appearance, the local people called this hall “The Joss House.” Hoadley's Hall was was originally used at the Melbourne Show Grounds by Hoadley's which was moved to Chelsea. The Hall was also used for church services by different religions before they built their own churches. A new brick school was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Sepia photo of children and adults at Chelsea State School, in 1912, standing in front of Hoadley's Hall.chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, hoadleys hall, joss house, chelsea state school

In January 1912, a small school was established at Chelsea, with 65 students, in Hoadley’s Hall, located on Main Road, Chelsea, near the Nepean Highway. Due to its Oriental appearance, the local people called this hall “The Joss House.” Hoadley's Hall was was originally used at the Melbourne Show Grounds by Hoadley's which was moved to Chelsea. The Hall was also used for church services by different religions before they built their own churches. A new brick school was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Black and white photo of children at Chelsea State School, in 1912, standing in front of Hoadley's Hall.chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, hoadleys hall, joss house

''The Bendigo Joss House'' - National Trust of Australia (Victoria) - 2 pages incl - origin of term 'Joss'; basic information about ''Chinese Religion'' and Kwan Gung; synopsis on ''Chinese on Bendigo Goldfields''; details of the restoration project - including costs to date and list of people and bodies assisting. Names on second sheet ; Bendigo Chinese Society, Family of H. E. McGowan, D. O'Hoy, Mr W. Mitchell, Apex Club, Sandhurst Boys' Centre, Mr John Ball, Ordinance Factory, Bendigo Advertiser, b. C. V. 8, 3 B. O. Mrs H. Vellacott, Mrs B. Mullins, S. E. C., contractors and other workmen. Mrs R. R. Adams 39 Barkly Street Bendigo (Secretary).National Trust of Australiabuildings, church, chinese joss house

A number of rubbings of calligraphic carvings thought to be from the Ballarat East Joss House in Main Road. .1) Blue and brown crayon. Translation: Erected on an auspicious day in winter 1859. Think of his loyalty (Quan Yu, now can canonised as the god of war to whom this temple is dedicated) (AD1084) to his sworn lover their sworn botherhood pledged in the peach garden as has been praised for thousands of years. .2) Rubbing in blue crayon of Chinese calligraphy from pole on right hand side of Joss House Door. (Larger) his great graciousness spreads to other (us here in foreign lands) kingdoms, and his virtue guards our gold miners everywhere. (Smaller) Dedicated to his disciples the Chu Pei-Huo family .3) Rubbing on litho paper. translation - One who knows the nature of things (in the world) will thus understand human nature. .4) Rubbing on litho paper. Translation of middle calligraphy - We all behold the wisdom of the gods in the heavens, earth and man. .5) Rubbing on litho paper - translation - The grace of god flows to all corners of the earth. .6) Charcoal rubbing - translation - Temple of the god of war. .7) Crayon rubbing of calligraphy on litho paper. Translation - Dedicated by the Ma Chu-Feng family. Emperor's virtue spreads far and wide. Grace in Abundance. Erected in winter, 1859. .8) Crayon rubbing of calligraphy on litho paper. Translation: Respectfully dedicated by the Ts'Ai Chi-Yang family. Grace in abundance. Erected in winter of 1859. .9) Crayon rubbing .10) Outline of calligraphy on copy paper .11) Rubbings of calligraphy on copy paper. Translation: The Holy God of War. Exhibited in 1862. Your respectful disciples. .12) List of 11 disciples chinese, joss house, keith rash, chu pei-huo, quan yu, ma chu-feng, ts'ai chi-yang, lee chua-yeh, hwong tien-jyue, wa perg-nan, liu chin-chuson, an lee factory, lice hsue-chiere, lee mei-tzy, lee pas-chi, lui lih-nie, wir hon-fu, li hsi-yang

photograph: image shows woman standing beside piece of timber with Chinese symbols on it. Brick wall behind. Woman is wearing checked skirt, light jumper.bendigo, buildings, joss house, joss house, chinese

BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY: NATIONAL TRUST NOTES ON THE BENDIGO JOSS HOUSE Three pages of notes and a planbendigo, history

Sandhurst's 1871 population included the second largest number of Chinese nationals in the state, at 734. Some left a lasting mark including at the Joss house temple which celebrated its 150th anniversary. The history includes the mystery of the single Chinese woman recorded on the goldfields in 1871.Bendigo Advertiser half page article with photo of volunteer Wendy Brotheras, honouring China's links to Bendigo at the Joss House as the temple celebrates 150 years.bendigo census 1871, joss house

Bendigo tram, parked at the Joss House terminus, off Thunder Street North Bendigo.slide, bendigo, bendigo trams., bendigo tram at joss house terminus, thunder street, north bendigo

Plastic bag with yellow folder titled 'Lonely Last Resting Places of Old Australian Pioneers.' 1937-1968. Another one titled: 'Joss House Bendigo.' 1950-1973. And an assortment of newspaper articles relating to early Australia'YESTER-YEAR'australia, history, general item of interest, lydia chancellor, collection, australia, bendigo, history, famous people, male, female, person, goldfields, chinese, joss house, walhalla, melbourne, pioneers, australian pioneers, buildings, houses, homes, australian history

The National trust of Australia (Victoria) and the City of Bendigo request the pleasure of your company at the Official Opening of the Bendigo Joss House by the honourable R. J. Hamer deputy Premier and Chief Secretary of Victoria on Sunday, April 2nd, 1972 at 5.15pm. Mr. Randall.bendigo, chinese, joss house