Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could be active in civic life. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and at times, national level. Mayoresses were also required to undertake Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Batchelder was born Elizabeth Helen Wilkinson and is recognised for her work among the poor of the district. Art NouveauFramed, oval photographic portraits with convex glass and print, created using a collodion wet plate process. Hand coloured detail.Mrs E.G. Batchelder / Mayoress 1928 - 1929 / Vincent Kelly / Bendigoelizabeth wilkinson, mayoress batchelder, mayor batchelder, vincent kelly photographer, city of bendigo, city of greater bendigo portraits

A sepia coloured portrait of a man on card. On back 'BATCHELDER & O'NEILL/ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS/41 COLLINS ST. EAST,/MELBOURNE/Est 1854' deaf children australia, victorian deaf & dumb institution, vddi, portrait

Reproduction Photograph of the Bendigo Goldfields Hospital taken originally by Batchelder, a three storied stone building with four chimneys. There are six people standing in front of the buildingBatchelderbuildings, government, bendigo gaol, bendigo gaol, batchelder, stone buildings

Black and white photo, image: large stone industrial building, brick chimney, stacks of wood. Man standing on top floor operating winch. Horse and wagon beneath, loaded with bags of ( could be wheat ? ) On LH side of image, picket fence surrounds large amount of cut wood - cut to equal length. Slab and bark roof hut on road adjoining large building , various smaller buildings to back of hut. Batchelder carriage in centre of image. Batchelderindustrial stone building, batchelder

Ernest Leviny (1818-1905) was born in Georgenberg (Szepes-Szombat) Hungary. He went to Budapest as a youth to become an apprenticed silversmith, then travelled as a 'journeyman' across Europe living and working in Vienna and Paris between 1843-1846. He then set up business in London for six years before embarking on journey to the Australian goldfields arriving in 1853. With a lack of success mining for gold, Leviny established business as a jeweller and watchmaker in Castlemaine and between 1854 and 1862 found time to create major decorative works in gold and silver for which he is best remembered. After retiring from business in 1863 he purchased the house, Delhi Villa, married Bertha Hudson (English-born Tasmanian) in December 1864 and together they had ten children, later renaming the family home Buda (after Budapest). He died in 1905 purported to be the wealthiest gentleman in Castlemaine at that time. Two works made by Leviny are held in the collection at the National Gallery of Victoria: the Silver Standing Cup with Cover c1859 (or Saint Cup), and a Gold Bracelet with inset garnet and diamonds c1860.Albumen, sepia toned 'carte-de-visite' photograph of Ernest Leviny in 1866. Black and white, full length, studio portrait of a gentleman wearing a dark jacket with light coloured pants,with a moustache and mutton chop side burns, standing with his right hand on the back of a chair.Verso, photographer's details printed in the centre "Batchelder & O'Neill, 41 Collins Street, East. Melbourne" Handwritten in pencil: "Ernest Leviny 1866"ernest leviny, silversmith, castlemaine, buda historic home, 1866, portrait, photograph, batchelder & o'neill

Photograph of the Colonial Bank of Australasia, Sandhurst. A double storied rendered building with arched windows and doorway on the ground floor. Six gentlemen standing along the front of the building, Batchelders cart on the left of the shot. A sign on the building to the left of the bank reads ' manufacturing Goldsmiths 'Batchelderbuildings, bank, colonial bank of australia, colonial bank of australasia, batchelder, manufacturing goldsmiths

Photograph of Sayer Bros. Norfolk Brewery. A two storied brick building, the section on the right hand side has two chimney stacks. There is a picket fence along the front and a large curved sign over the gateway, Stack of wood are to the left inside the gateway and there are two carts loaded with barrels. Batchelders cart is visible on the left hand side outside the fence.Batchelderbuildings, commercial, norfolk brewery, norfolk brewery, sayer bros., batchelder

Photograph of a brick Mill complex, the main building is three stories high with a concave verandah over the ground floor, underneath the verandah to the right of the main doorway are some bags of grain. To the left of the main building there is a single story structure with E & J Buckley written on an arch over the main doorway. There is a man on horseback on the street and horse and cart backed up to the main building. In the foreground is Batchelders photographic cart and there are three girls sitting near it in the gutterBatchelderbuildings, commercial, flour mill, batchelder, buckley , flour mills

black and white (copy): front of Francis Brothers Beehive Stores. Verandah at front, model of Beehive on top. Three men standing on verandah, Batchelder wagon on right ? (Batchelder photos of Bendigo are 1861). See Research field for further information.Batchelderorganization, business, francis brothers beehive stores, francis brothers. beehive stores. francis, william. francis, richard.

One small sepia toned portrait photograph of a young female by Photographer Batchelder & Co Melbourne.Batchelder & Cophotograph, portrait, female

Carte de Visite Photographed by Batchelder Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young man in a three piece suit. Facing the camera with one hand resting on a pillar.Batchelder

Carte de Visite Photographed by Batchelder Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young man in a three piece suit. Wearing a cap.Facing the camera with one hand resting on a pillar.Batchelder

Australian Explorers often had Aboriginal guides in there party.Sepia studio photograph of two Aboriginal men known as Jemmy and Jack Fisherman, dressed in European clothing, standing beside a man holding a top hat who is William Landsborough. aborigines, aboriginal, jemmy fisherman, jack fisherman, william landsborough, landsborough, exploreres

Notes, ill, p.51.non-fictionDescribes the experience of the US 1st division quartered at the Melbourne Cricket Groundworld war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – united states, us 1st division

Black and white copy of photo taken by Batchelder. Colonial Bank of Australasia. 2 storey rendered building, with parapet and orbs. 1st floor 3 rectangular windows, ground floor 2 arched windows and central arched doorway. 6 adult males on footpath at front. Single storey shop with verandah at left. Batchelder photographic cart at left front , at right, laneway with gas lamp above. At far right, double storey building. In image ' Manufacturing/Goldsmiths' On back in pencil '41'Batchelderbuildings, bank, colonial bank of australia

Black and white copy of original photo by Batchelder, taken in 1861. View point/Charing Cross, looking towards Forest St., View shows H. Joseph's Assay Office, Lunn's furniture warehouse., S.F. Bastard, Victoria House, draper and silk mercer, Langridge's View Point Hotel, Williamson wholesale butcher. A horse drawn wagon laden with timber in centre of photo. Batchdelder signature in bottom rh corner. Batchelder photos were commissioned by the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1861.Batchelderplace, streetscape, view point

Black and white photo, copy : image shows brick house, bay window, brick fence with iron inserts, ornate gate within two brick pillars. Unknown location. Batchelder standing on LH side with cart.Batchelderplace, bendigo, brick house, bendigo, sandhurst, brick house

Black and white photograph of View Point Sandhurst. Some of the businesses shown are :- William Harris, medical Dispensary, Gold Office, Medical Hall, Oriental Bank Corporation, Jackson's Iron Yard, Findlay and Co. Batchelder cart in foreground.Batchelderplace, bendigo, view point, sandhurst, view point, w. harris medical dispensary. gold office, oriental bank corporation, jackson's iron yard, finlay and co.

black and white photo: brick residence, corrugated iron roof cladding, two chimneys, brick construction with brick gable ends, stucco ? Entrance decoration along verandah spout line. Batchelder standing by his handcart, similar features to male leaning on front fence and male standing by front entrance. Front fence has brick base, cast iron rails and posts with woven wire covering. Bow windows. Decorative wooden gate. In grey lead on back '9' In image on cart 'Batchelder, Photographer/Pall Mall'Batchelderbuildings, residential, brick house

Black and white photo: copy. Streetscape at Charing Cross - side street is Forest Street, roadway to left of Forest St. is High St. Roadway to right of Forest Street is View Place. . On back 'Batchelder, Sandhurst, lower RH of image, in grey lead top RH on back No. 7 ' Busineses include J.B.Loridan steam chaff mills Hay & Corn Store The Benndigo Tin Shop Forest Street R.Bentley & Co Britannia House Royal Hotel Batchelder PhotoBatchelder Sandhurstplace, streetscape

Photograph of a brick building with a bell tower at the rear. A sign above the doorway reads ' Fire Brigade Depot. In front of the building are several horse drawn fire appliances, one of them holds a ladder and some buckets, another contains what appears to be a tank and is towing a large hose reel. There are eight men grouped around the appliances, some in uniform. To the right of the building ,on the roadway, there is a lamppost and to the left and right are wooden tree guards.Batchelderbuildings, organisation, fire brigade, batchelder , fire brigade depot

Photograph of the Chapel ? At the White Hills Cemetery, it is in a single storied brick structure in a bush land setting. There is a noticeboard on the left of the photo and a post and wire fence along the front of the building . One person is standing in the doorway and two adults and a small child to the left. There are three more adults on the extreme left hand side , near the entrance to the cemetery.Batchelderplace, cemetery, white hills cemetery, white hills cemetery, batchelder

Black and white copy of Batchelder photo of Bendigo Town hall, taken from Pall Mall and Bull Street corner ( Noelene Wild 7/2000 ) Bare brickwork ? Large crowsd assembled in front. Horse and carts in front loaded drays at rear.Batchelderbuildings, government, town hall, sandhurst

Black and white photo. Streetscape, Pall Mall. Shop fronts from left to right include Macords Commercial Hotel, Thomas Rogers & Co., J. Barwick, H. Hoad & Co, Criterion Store, Batchelder Portrait Rooms, Parker & Macord, tobacconist shop, S. Alexander, Theatre Royal ( including Cobb & Co., booking office ) Original in State Library. On Front 'Batchelder/Sandhurst' Buggies and other vehicles at left and along road. Trees with guards planted along Pall Mall. Shows Pall Mall from corner of Bull St., ( Macords Commercial Hotel ) to Threatre Royal at Shamrock Hotel, near Williamson Street.Batchelderplace, streetscape, pall mall

Photograph of the Bendigo Cemetery showing some headstones among the trees. Caretakers cottage ?, Chapel ?, on the left of the shot with some children and an older man in front. There is a picket fence along the front of the cemetery and a cow standing on the roadway at the right hand edge of the photo.Batchelderplace, cemetery, bendigo cemetery, carpenter street, bendigo cemetery, batchelder

Photograph of a two storied brick factory with the words ' Gripes Foundry' painted below the gable. To the left of this building is a wide gateway and a single story wooden building with an iron roof. Above the gateway there is a large sign with ' Gripes Timber yard Iron &c on sale ' painted twice. There are two workmen standing in the doorway of the foundry and a large pile of earth in front of them. A picket fence can be seen running off to the right of the foundry Building.Batchelderbuildings, commercial, gripes foundry, gripes foundry, gripes timber yard, batchelder

Photograph of a section of Pall Mall, Sandhurst (probably westwards from Bull Street). The photo has been taken from the middle of what is now Rosalind Park. There is an arched sign approx. in the middle of the row that reads ' Rowkirk and Co. In the foreground there are a number of Straggling mature trees as well as several dead onesBatchelderplace, streetscape, pall mall, batchelder, pall mall, rowkirk and co.

Black and white photo : copy of Batchelder, 1861. Commercial premises Pall Mall. Left to right Argus Office, Macartney Watchmaker ? T. Baldwins's Haircutting & Shaving Saloon, Sandhurst Horse and Cattle Market, Jones Bird & Co., Printing Office. '8' in grey lead on obverse side of photographBatchelderplace, streetscape, pall mall

black and white photograph, stone building - police barracks, Camp Hill, Bendigo. 8 men, some in uniform, standing outside barracks. One tree in foreground. 'Batchelder photo ( copy ) 1861' written on back. James Lerk 28.2.2000 - Police Barracks Camp Hill in lead pencil on back.Batchelderorganization, government, police barracks

Black and white photo, copy : image shows Bridge Street, Bendigo. Bendigo Hotel, three storey timber building, on left hand side. From left to right visible signs are: Crossingham & Goodman Saddlers, J. Holdsworth, Glass & China Warehouse. Batchelder cart on kerb. Men and children on footpath.Batchelderplace, bendigo, bridge street, bendigo, sandhurst, bridge street, bendigo hotel, crossingham & goodman, j. holdsworth, glass & china warehouse.