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This document was prepared in response to the City of Greater Bendigo requiring the Bendigo Historical Society to vacate the BRAC facility at Nolan Street as well its position on Specimen Cottage closure for building works.Document prepared by Bendigo Historical Society in response to a City of Greater Bendigo move for the Historical Society to vacate Bendigo Regional Archives Centre (BRAC) facility in Nolan Street. Document consists of white A4 pages with brown print on cover sheet and black print on remaining pages.brac, bendigo historical society, specimen cottage

This document was prepared in response to the City of Greater Bendigo requiring the Bendigo Historical Society to vacate the BRAC facility at Nolan Street as well its position on Specimen Cottage closure for building works.Document prepared by the Bendigo Historical Society as a proposal for a museum in Specimen Cottage, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Clear plastic covers and bound with metal rings. White paper with black print and colour photographs.brac, bendigo historical society, specimen cottage

A photo of the interior of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Moonee Ponds Opportunity Shop. The photo depicts the shop after donations have been arranged for display. There are racks of clothing and bookshelves with various items, including soft toys, baskets, kitchenware, and bric-a-brac.COL photo of the interior of a shop. There are several clothes racks in the centre of the room, with clothes hanging neatly from them. In the background, there is a counter, bookshelves, and some wall-mounted shelves. Various donated items have been arranged neatly on the shelving, including soft toys, baskets, some boxed items, kitchenware, and bric-a-brac.[Handwritten in blue ink] Looking goodarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, clothing, clothes racks, soft toys, crockery, bric-a-brac, basketry, baskets, donations, moonee ponds, 2000

On Friday the 26th and Saturday the 27th of May, 1978, an art and craft exhibition was held as a fundraising event in support of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV). Titled, "Living with Arthritis - Aids to Daily Living", the exhibition was held at St Andrew's Parish Hall in Brighton. A second "Living with Arthritis" exhibition was held two months later in Footscray. Henceforth, the respective events were commonly referred to as "the Brighton exhibition" and "the Footscray exhibition". A fashion parade and panel discussion were also held as part of the two-day event. In this photo, visitors browse the bric-a-brac stalls at the Aid to Daily Living art & craft exhibition.B&W photo of a several people, of all ages, browsing at a bric-a-brac stall. In front of them is a trestle table full of various items, from vases and small dishes to a vacuum drink flask and some knitted or crocheted items.[handwritten in pencil] Aid to Daily Living art & craft [in light blue ink] Page 5 [in pencil] news reviewrheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, living with arthritis, aids to daily living, art and craft, exhibition, market stalls, bric-a-brac, fundraising, news review, 1978

Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Op Shop volunteers, Alice Linford and Kath Dight, are arranging items for display in the shop. Meanwhile, volunteer Edna Hassett is perusing the shelves which are filled with books, crockery and glassware, bric-a-brac, paintings, prints, and picture frames. The op shop was located at 1428 High Street, Malvern.B&W photo of three women standing inside a shop. Two of the women are standing behind a counter with folded woollen jumpers displayed on the top. They are both facing the camera, but one of them is looking down at a small doll that she is holding. The third woman is in the background, facing a wall of shelving filled with books, bric-a-brac, crockery, glassware, framed prints and empty picture frames, and other miscellaneous items. Further back along the wall, there is a rack of handbags and shoulder bags.[Handwritten in black ink] ALICE LINFORD, KATH DIGHT & EDNA HASSETT MALVERN OP SHOP, AUG '92arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, volunteers, alice linford, kath dight, edna hassett, doll, woollen jumpers, books, crockery, glassware, bric-a-brac, paintings, prints, picture frames, malvern, 1992

Bendigo Performance of the Prism Wind Quintet Program for concert at BRAC (no year date) with CVs of Players.bendigo regional art centre, merle hall collection

Arts Bendigo: Collection of 1999 correspondence between AB and BRAC. The informal ''cover note'' is annotated in handwriting: ''Keep for relevance to AB's problems with BRAC 'Senior' staff''. Three letters for AB and two letters from Bendigo Regional Arts Centre re box office concerns.arts bendigo, merle hall

Bendigo Advertiser. Bendigo Historical Society asked to vacate the Bendigo Regional Archive Centre Bendigo. Search begins for new home for BHS Collection.brac, prov, eviction

Letter to Merle Hall Sec. Arts Bendigo from Judy MacDonald BRAC 1997 re reconciliation statement for Ravenswood Trio concert May 1997. (Financial Reconciliation Statement attached)arts bendigo, merle hall collection, bendigo regional art centre

Floor plan of the Bendigo Regional Archive Centre 84 - 86 Nolan Street Bendigo.bendigo historical society, nolan street, floor plan, brac

At some point, Arthritis Victoria's Moonee Ponds opportunity shop was relocated to new premises at 10 Everage Street. In this photo, Alice Gilbert (Manager) poses for a photo in front of some shelves of kitchenware and bric-a-brac at the Everage St shop.COL medium close up photo of a woman inside a shop. She is wearing a red shirt over a black t-shirt. She is standing next to some wall shelving and has one hand on one of the shelves. On the shelves, there is a range of crockery, glassware, and pottery, including some vases. Alongside the shelving, there is a clothes hanging rack affixed to the wall. Hanging from the rod on coathangers is a range of linen. In the bottom right corner of the photo image, there is a date stamp in bright orange digits: "16 4 '02".[Handwritten in blue ink] Alice Gilbert Moonee Ponds op shoparthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, crockery, pottery, glassware, vases, relocation, linen, new premises, alice gilbert, manager, everage street, moonee ponds, 2002

Various documents re Bendigo Regional Arts Centre - a. ''Session Report'' (BRAC & AB) re ''Wish you were here'' event March 1993, b. In-House Reconciliation for Ravenswood Trio (May 1998); c. Program Statement and Session Report for the show ''Tony Gray Concert'' March 1993; d. In-House Reconciliation re ''Don't shoot me, I'm only the piano player'' July 1997; e. memo to AB Committee from BRAC re Program Activities 1993 re ''Wish you were here'' (Reg Livermore) and Paul Mercuric - Australian Choreographic Ensemble's - with financial details. (some handwritten annotations)bendigo regional arts centre, merle hall

Theatre History of Bendigo Paper presented by Fred Page of the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society during the Performers and Palaces Exhibition at Bendigo Bank Theatre on Friday November 24, 2000. Thanks to Bendigo Regional Archive Centre (BRAC). Reference to the building of the Lyceum theatre on the site of the Bendigo Advertiser, Pall Mall.Included is a negative of the Princess Theatre in View Street.bendigo, history, theatre history

Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's opportunity shop volunteer, Kath Dight, poses for a photo outside the shop. The op shop was located at 1428 High Street, Malvern. A slightly cropped version of this photo appears on page 9 of the 1992 Annual Report with the caption: "More donated goods are unloaded and sorted by enthusiastic Opportunity Shop volunteers."B&W photo of a woman standing in front of a shop window. She is holding a cardboard box printed with the text "BLACK DIAMOND" and a drawing of an apple between two black diamond shapes. Behind her, the text "ARTHR..." (partially obscured) is visible on the exterior wall above the front window. On the window is the text "OPPORTUNITY SHOP". Inside the front window are various displays, including crockery, glassware, and bric-a-brac.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, volunteer, kath dight, malvern, annual report, 1992

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of the corner of High St. & Victoria St. Eaglehawk. Brick building with the sign Antiques. Bric a brac hanging out on the corner. Above a white framed window is another sign ANTIQUES. Behind the shop is a brick shed 7 behind that is a very tall chimney. A street sign says Victoria St. A road sign says Neangar Park Golf Club: Echuca 40 Rochester 72. There are ornate iron safety features on all upstairs windows.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, cnr. high st. & victoria st., eaglehawk, antique shop

The four allotments along the eastern side of Mitchell Street from Pall Mall to Hargreaves Street, were all first transferred from the Crown on the 21st and 22nd. of April 1854 ( Parish Plan, Section 1C, allotment 15 - now known as 19 - 21 Mitchell Street, Bendigo. The surrounding properties along Mitchell Street were transferred from the Crown to J. Pike (to corner with Pall Mall) and Henry Backhaus ( corner of Mitchell Street and Hargreaves Street, also on the 21st and 22nd. April 1854). At this time, the section of Mitchell Street and Pall Mall, which later came to be known as 'Pikes Corner' was considered a 'semi-swamp, for the ground had all been turned up by the diggers, being the foot of Pennyweight Gully, just where it joined the Bendigo Creek and there was more water than land to be seen of it.....I think the three allotments cost him less than 100 pounds each' (Bendigo Advertiser, 9th November, 1889, page 6, letter 'Pikes Corner'). Nine page photocopy of typed document prepared by the City of Greater Bendigo on the history of the allotments 19 - 21 Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Report contains information on the early history of that section of Mitchell Street, dating from 1854 to 1902; photocopied images of Bendigo Wire Works; Webster Brothers and John Pykes (Pikes) allotments. A comprehensive rate book search, conducted by BRAC and PROV is included in the report, information includes year of rate notice, number of assessment, ratepayers name and occupation, owner's name and occupation, property description, address and net annual value. sandhurst, mitchell street, pall mall, pike's corner, henry backhaus, 19 - 21 mitchell street, charing cross, bendigo wire works, webster bros

Bendigo Performances of The Ravenswood Trio A5 Flyer with Programme and CVs of three artist (Barbara Hyett, Jean Leymann, Edmund Beilharz and Alfred Artingstall - guest violinist) at BRAC July 1992; A5 flyer (two copies) of concert at National Trust Chambers, View St, March 1994 with note: ''In celebration of the gift of the Glasier family of the Weber Square Piano (c. 1852)''; newspaper cutting with ad for Trio and performance for concert featuring the Weber Square Piano; article from Bendigo Advertiser Feb 16 1994 with information about square pianos/fortepianos, forthcoming programme and details of the trio.arts bendigo, bendigo regional arts centre, the ravenswood trio

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, two volunteers sort through boxes of donations in the crowded shop.COL photo of two women inside a shop. They are sorting through bags and boxes of donations in a crowded room. Behind them is a large dresser, with drawers at the bottom and a hutch with shelves at the top. There are soft toys across the top shelf, and various other items on the shelves below. On the perpendicular wall, there are more shelves with various items, including cane baskets, a large straw hat, bric-a-brac, crockery, glassware, plastic kitchen storage containers, and some boxed items on the top shelf. The floor is crowded with boxes, baskets, and other miscellaneous items - including a portalbe television set. In the foreground, there are piles of clothing or fabric.[Handwritten in blue ink] Jenni and Missy "in a mess"arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, soft toys, glassware, bric-a-brac, prints, pictures, plastic kitchen storage containers, television, clothing, bedding, volunteers, members, moonee ponds, 2000

Various documents relating to Heritage Mosaic project Bi-fold A4 flyer : Bendigo Heritage Mosaic - Rosalind Park Lookout includes description, background and illustrative sketch of Mosaic area; List of contacts re possible Mosaic Project 7/3/01 a list of Bendigo facilities contacted and agreed to letters of support; form letter dated 3/8/2001to agencies/organizations re support for submission for series of small mosaic pieces along the Linear Pathway adjacent to the Bendigo Creek; memo to Bernard Smith from Judy MacDonald (BRAC) re plans for Lookout Mosaic (with the attached design details from Maery Hall (3 sheets of sketches and photograph are said to be attached but not now).merle hall collection, rosalind park, heritage mosaic

The local history movement in Bendigo is expanding, with increased community engagement and events such as the Bendigo Historical Society's first gala dinner, which raised $3000 for cataloguing equipment. There is ongoing discussion about creating a dedicated local history museum and expanding storage at the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre (BRAC). Local history is now recognized as a vital field, with both locals and visitors showing interest in Bendigo's past. Local schools are incorporating local history into their curriculum, encouraging younger generations to explore family stories. The rise of the internet and ancestry websites has made family history research more accessible, but expertise in cataloguing and archival research remains crucial. Many historical records are still in print, and there is a push for digitization to make information more easily accessible worldwide. Mistakes can occur in family history research, especially with online family trees, highlighting the need for careful verification by experts. The genealogical society has traced Mrs. Pankhurst's origins, family, and career in Bendigo, but some mysteries remain, such as her connection to a man who died overseas. Researchers suspect she may have been involved in wartime support groups, but definitive answers are still being sought.Bendigo Advertiser Article - Interest in local history is growing, pictures by Darren Howe - Dec 16 2017 This item contains the following: 3486.59a Colour photo of Phyllis Mills doing research 3486.59b Colour photo of Judi Fisher 3486.59c Bendigo Advertiser Article - Interest in local history is growingbendigo, mrs pankhurst, phyllis mills, judi fisher

Volunteer Arthritis Foundation of Victoria members sort through clothing and other items at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop. The op shop was located at 1428 High Street, Malvern. This photo appears on page 20 of the 1999 Annual Report.COL photo of four women inside a shop. They are sorting through clothing and other items. In the foreground, one woman is holding a small toddler's dress on a coathanger. She is looking up at the camera. There are racks of hanging clothes in front of and behind her. In the backgound, two women are holding up a small red t-shirt and a red bag, respectively. They are standing behind a row of large square display bins. Another woman is standing further back in the same aisle. On the wall behind the three women are rows of shelving filled with glassware, crockery, bric-a-brac, framed pictures, and various other miscellaneous items. On the wall above the shelving, there is a large orange, black, and white sign just below the ceiling. The text on the sign says, "ARTHRITIS", "Something can be done!" [the word 'can' is underlined], "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA PHONE 862 2555".[In the top left corner, handwritten in blue ink] 19 [On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] Opp Shop 1999 Annual Report page 20arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, clothing, apparel, glassware, crockery, bric-a-brac, framed prints, framed pictures, volunteers, members, malvern, annual report, 1999

This photo depicts Arthritis Victoria op shop volunteers, Maureen Reid, Gail Bennison, and Renate Kupfe posing for a photo at the Malvern Opportunity Shop.COL medium close up photo of three women inside a shop. The woman on the left is wearing a white shirt with a checked tartan vest; the woman in the centre is wearing a white shirt with small pink flowers; and the woman on the right of the frame is wearing a white t-shirt with a leopard print scarf. They are standing next to one another, in front of some wall shelving. The shelves are filled with soft toys and dolls. To the right of the frame, there are some adjoining shelves which are filled with crockery and bric-a-brac. To the left of the frame, there is a meter box with a typed sign affixed to it. The sign (partially obscured) says, "Items may be changed for other goods to the same value & only if the price tag is still intact". On top of the meter box, there is a framed certificate sitting leaning against the wall. On the bottom right corner of the photo image, there is a date stamp in bright orange digits: "18 4 '02".L to R. Maureen Reid Gail Bennison Renate Kupfe Malvern Op Shop Volunteersarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, soft toys, dolls, clown, crockery, bric-a-brac, volunteers, members, malvern, 2000

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, two volunteers pose for a promotional photo.COL photo of two women inside a shop. They are standing behind and around the shop counter, chatting. On top of the counter, there is a ledger book with a plastic ruler across the top, a plastic bag with something bulky inside, and some brochures on a small display stand (partially obscured). On the wall behind them, there are some shelves with soft toys and dolls, a radio, a clock, and an Arthritis Victoria sign. The sign says, "Thank you for supporting ARTHRITIS VICTORIA your help is greatly appreciated". There is another line of text below, which is illegible. Beside the text 'Arthritis Victoria' is the organisation's logo. Beside that shelf are more shelves, with crockery, bric-a-brac, paintings and prints. On the top shelf, there is the same Arthritis Victoria sign with blue text and a red a logo. On the wall above the shelves is a large rectangular sign (partially obscured), which says "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA. PHONE...". Below that is a NO SMOKING sign.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, sales ledger book, ruler, brochures, toys, dolls, crockery, bric-a-brac, framed paintings, framed prints, pictures, donations, volunteers, members, malvern, 2000

This photo depicts the front of the new location for Arthritis Victoria's Opportunity Shop at 10 Everage St, Moonee Ponds.COL medium close up photo of two shops. Above the shop front is a sign on the veranda roof which displays the Arthritis Victoria logo and the text, "ARTHRITIS VICTORIA Charity Shop FOR MUSCULO-SKELETAL HEALTH . inc OSTEPOROSIS VICTORIA". A similar sign hangs near the shop door from beneath the veranda ceiling. Above the door is a sign with the text, "SHOP 7". In the front window, there are posters and information sheets, including a Tai Chi poster, as well as a dinner plate and some bric-a-brac on display. The adjoining shop has three signs with the text heading, "Party Shop". One sign hangs from the veranda ceiling; the second is painted on the shop's front window with the addition of a cartoon drawing of a clown holding some balloons; and a third larger sign with additional information and the same clown cartoon is affixed to the top of the building above the shop. On the roof of the building, part of a crane is evident.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, relocation, party shop, everage street, moonee ponds, 2002

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, two volunteers pose for a promotional photo with a large teddy bear on the front counter.COL photo of two people inside a shop. One woman is standing behind the shop counter, while a man stands on the other side. They are both adjusting clothing on a teddy bear, which is sitting on the front counter. On the counter, there is a pen and large ledger book with a plastic ruler across the top corner. On the wall behind them are some shelves with soft toys and dolls, a radio and a clock. Beside that are more shelves, with crockery, bric-a-brac, paintings and prints. On the top shelf, there is a white rectangular sign Arthritis Victoria sign, (partially obscured). On benchtop behind them, there is another sign, which is exactly the same. It says, "Thank you for supporting ARTHRITIS VICTORIA your help is greatly appreciated", and "Funds raided will be used for research, and to provide education, training, and assistance to those affected". Beside the text 'Arthritis Victoria' is the organisation's logo. On the wall above the shelves is a large rectangular sign (partially obscured), which says "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" at the bottom. Below that is a NO SMOKING sign.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, sales ledger book, ruler, brochures, toys, dolls, crockery, bric-a-brac, framed paintings, framed prints, pictures, volunteers, members, malvern, 2000

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, three volunteers pose for a promotional photo. A man is playing the role of a customer while two women assist him at the counter.COL photo of three people inside a shop. Two women are standing behind the shop counter, while a man stands on the other side. They are all chatting to one another and smiling. The man is holding a pair of spectacles and something white (indiscernable) in one hand. On top of the counter, there is a ledger book with a plastic ruler across the top, a plastic bag with something bulky inside, and some brochures on a small display stand (partially obscured). On the wall behind them, there are some shelves with soft toys and dolls, a radio and a clock. Beside that are more shelves, with crockery, bric-a-brac, paintings and prints. On the top shelf, there is a white rectangular sign (partially obscured) that says, "Thank you for supporting ARTHRITIS VICTORIA your help is greatly appreciated". There is another line of text below, which is illegible. Beside the text, 'Arthritis Victoria' is the organisation's logo. On the wall above the shelves is a large rectangular sign (partially obscured), which says "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION". Below that is a NO SMOKING sign. There is a similar sign on the benchtop or shelf behind the women.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, sales ledger book, ruler, brochures, toys, dolls, crockery, bric-a-brac, framed paintings, framed prints, pictures, radio, clock, volunteers, members, malvern, 2000