A program of tours and evening entertainments offered at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Lyn was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle in the Depression years. The program is from Monday 15th to Friday 19th September 2003 and was organised for residents of Bendigo Retirement Village.A program of tours and evening entertainments offered at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guest houses, mary-lyn guest house, eric dowdle, mary-lyn '50 & over' holiday resort, mary-lyn the fifty and over holiday resort, program of tours and evening entertainment, bendigo retirement village

An envelope from Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Lyn was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle during the Depression years. The envelope was made out to a resident at Bendigo Retirement Village.An envelope from Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guest houses, mary-lyn guest house, eric dowdle, mary-lyn '50 & over' holiday resort, mary-lyn the fifty and over holiday resort, envelope, bendigo retirement village

A letter regarding an enquiry for accommodation at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Lyn was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle during the Depression years. The letter was sent to a resident at Bendigo Retirement Village on 19 February 2003 regarding accommodation for the 15th to 19th September 2003.A letter regarding an enquiry for accommodation at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville.Cheque for $200 Sent./ 19/5/03marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guest houses, mary-lyn guest house, eric dowdle, mary-lyn '50 & over' holiday resort, mary-lyn the fifty and over holiday resort, bendigo retirement village, letter

A letter regarding the booking of accommodation at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Lyn was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle during the Depression years. The letter was sent to a resident at Bendigo Retirement Village on 20 May 2003 regarding a group booking for accommodation for the 15th to 19th September 2003. It included details on the accommodation booked and the costs of that accommodation.A letter regarding the booking of accommodation at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guest houses, mary-lyn guest house, eric dowdle, mary-lyn '50 & over' holiday resort, mary-lyn the fifty and over holiday resort, bendigo retirement village, letter

Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band playing in hall. Blue carpet. Back of photo reads: Bendigo Retirement Village 25.11.2007 Des, Margaret and Peter.entertainment, music, musicians

Colour photograph. Older couple on dancefloor. Another man is visible his partner is not. Back of photo reads: Bendigo Retirement Village Margaret and Tom Dean Aub Bell (Heather obscured)entertainment, dance, bush dance

Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band playing in hall. Blue carpet. Man playing harmonica. Back of photo reads: Bendigo Retirement Village 25.11.2007 Des Skinner - Mouth Organ.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Colour photograph. 2 older couples on dancefloor. Other people sitting watching. Back of photo reads: Bendigo retirement Village. Sunday Nov. 25. 2007 L-Tom + Margaret Dean R- Aub + Heather Bell.photo, group, dance

Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band playing in hall. Blue carpet. Marg Hogan and Peter Ellis playing recorder. Back of photo reads: Bendigo Retirement Village Sunday Nov. 25th 2007 Margaret Hogan Peter Ellis.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band playing a hall (?) Back of photo reads: Bendigo Retirement Village Sunday Nov. 25th 2007 L-R Des Skinner, Olive Dobbyn, Julie & Don Maneypeney, Margaret Hogan, Peter Ellis.photo, group, musicians

Colour photograph. Members of Emu Creek Bush Band sitting in hall in front of windows. Toilets sign visible. Banjo, accordian and drum. Back of photo reads: Bendigo Retirement Village Sunday Nov. 25 2007 L-R Des Skinner, Olive Dobbyn, Julie and Don Maneypeney Peter Ellis.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

President's Report dated 1999/2000-02-13. Details concerts, dances, Tour, Christmas Party and Balls. On the back is some information on The Mi-Cassa Singers who entertain the residents of Retirement Villages, Nursing Homes and Other Senior Citizens Groups.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance & music club, julie manypeney, jo white, kevin long, matthew long, don manypeney, wilhelmina iping, michael treacy, wayne blandford, gary clancy, peter ellis, tom & margaret dean, bethlehem, st laurence court, mirridong, queensland folkloric group and colonial dancers, shirley andrews, elma & allan gardner, ila & colin silk, skyla johnson, elka budge, olive dobbyn, helen bramley, trevor holt, neville simpson, olive mcqueen, kevin long, derrick gibson, harry wiegard, trevor & alys holt, kevin holt, emu creek bush band, weekly times, carolyn marrone, the senior citizens, castlemaine market, maldon fold festival, robert vaughan, dave de hugard, kangaroo flat lions club, greg rankin, noel rankin

Invented by a member of the Abbott family of Bendigo, scalebuoys came in various sizes and had a variety of uses such as the mining industry to prevent scale build up in boilers, automotive for car radiators and domestic for water purification. Its essential part is a sealed glass bulb containing a small amount of mercury and a combination of gases.This particular variety was made to be connected to a water tap with a screw attachment and a small outlet pipe. Scalebuoy sent to Alan Cowling from work colleague, Pat Curran in Tasmania. Pat Curran was working as the CEO of a retirement village and found the scalebuoys in the equipment there. Noting the Bendigo manufacturing logo, he decided to send it to Alan. The original owner of the scalebuoys is unknown.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy

Scalebuoy. Invented by Hartley Abbott & patented under the name of the Bendigo Electronic Company, made in various sizes & for different applications, such as to prevent scaling in the boilers at mines. Made up of a sealed glass bulb containing mercury and gasses enclosed within a chromed wire cage & with a chromed handle. The one shown being a hand held shaker model. Scalebuoy sent to Alan from work colleague, Pat Curran in Tasmania. Pat Curran was working as the CEO of a retirement village and found the scalebuoys in the equipment there. Noting the Bendigo manufacturing logo he decided to send it to Alan. Original owner is not known.Bendigo Electronic Coy Ltd A. C. Scalebuoysciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy

Typed document, titled 'Ethel's Story' Brief story of Ethel Pattison's life, as told to Shirley Mainstone, in 2007, when Ethel was living at Kangaroo Flat in St. Laurence Court Retirement Village. Ethel Pattisonperson, individual, ethel pattison, shirley mainstone. st laurence crt kangaroo flat

Arthur William Pulfer was born on 18 April 1918, in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, his father, Harold Victor Pulfer, was 30 and his mother, Elsie Maud Rumball, was 26. He married Norma Stewart in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. He died on 6 March 2001, in his hometown, at the age of 82, and was buried in the Bendigo Cemetery. 1965 fire at the Bendigo Railway Station A dull explosion in the refreshment room about 1:30 p.m. touched off the blaze, which quickly spread and burnt out the station in less than an hour. Just before the explosion a train carrying more than 200 Melbourne-bound holiday makers pulled out of the station. Scores of railways employees in other parts of the station did not realise the refreshment room was on fire until a signal box attendant gave the alarm. Early estimates place damage at more than £100,000. Quick work by station staff saved many thousands of pounds worth of equipment before flames engulfed the building from end to end. At the height of the blaze, a Bendigo fire brigade Station Officer, Vin Lapsley, fell 18 feet – and miraculously landed on his feet – after being overcome by smoke while directing a hose from a ladder on to the roof. Mr. Lapsley was later treated for a broken bone in his right leg.Many images from by Arthur Pulfer copied to slides. Nineteen Slides of Bendigo images: 7795.4a Bendigo Town Hall and Bull Street 7795.4b Bendigo Cenotaph - set up for an event - Charing Cross - 1957 7795.4c Bendigo Law Courts and Police Station from the conservatory gardens 7795.4d Gold Panners Monument with the Bendigo Technical school in the background 7795.4e New Bendigo Chinese Dragon 'Loong' 1970 7795.4f Golden Square High School September 1965 Hattam Street Bendigo 7795.4g Opening of Golden Oaks retirement village September 1965 - Hattam Street Bendigo 7795.4h High Street Golden Square, Bendigo - monument to the founding of gold in the area 7795.4i Easter Procession 1957 7795.4j Bendigo Showgrounds with the Benevolent Home and the Base Hospital in the background 7795.4k Old Base Hospital Lucan Street Bendigo 7795.4l Old Base Hospital Lucan Street Bendigo 1972 7795.4m Bendigo Railway Station after fire 1965 7795.4n Bendigo Railway Station after fire 1965 7795.4o New Bendigo Railway Station after the fire. 7795.4p Arnold Street former shop Bendigo 7795.4q Alexandra Fountain Charing Cross Bendigo 7796.4r Banner - Bendigo Traing Centre 7795.4s Bendigo House - address unknownhistory, bendigo, james lerk collection, bendigo conservatory, conservatory gardens bendigo, bendigo town hall, bull street bendigo, bendigo railway station fire, golden square high school, golden oaks village bendigo, dragon loong, bendigo cenotaph, alexandra fountain bendigo, bendigo base hospital, bendigo benevolent home, bendigo easter procession, arthur pulfer

Ivan Whyte is a retired police officer who recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He was born in Shepparton and moved to Bendigo in 1958. Ivan lost his father, Charles, to pneumonia caused by WWI gas exposure, and his three brothers served in WWII. Ivan has been a member of the Evergreen Band since 1995, making him the longest-serving member with 27 years of participation. The Evergreen Band is a group of retired musicians (average age 76) that performs 25–30 concerts annually in nursing homes and retirement villages, plus weekly rehearsals. Ivan's passion for music began at age 15 with the violin, later learning cornet, clarinet, saxophone, trombone, and trumpet. He played in the police band in Melbourne, performing at Government House and various state functions. Ivan was married to Sylvie for 52 years, sharing a deep musical connection. He has three stepchildren, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. His current partner, Margaret Rennie, describes his life as revolving around music. Ivan remains active with the band and his dog, Spot, and has received recognition from politicians and public figures for his contributions.Bendigo Advertiser Article - "Evergreen musician's milestone" story by Lucy Williams, picture by Noni Hyett This item contains the following documents 3486.54a Colour photo of retired policeman Ivan Whyte playing his saxaphone 3486.54 Bendigo Advertiser Article - "Evergreen musician's milestone"bendigo, ian whyte police officer, evergreen band