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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - "St. Leonards" in Don Street
... "St. Leonards" in Don Street......Don Street...He died in 1912 and the funeral was conducted from his home "St Leonards" in Don Street. ...10563.6 "St. Leonards" in Don Street, Bendigo. Former home of Charles Perry, Safety Fuse inventor. ...Photograph "St. Leonards" in Don Street ...Charles Perry was born in Cornwall in 1832 and came to Victoria when he was 25. He and John Hunter established a fuse factory in Wattle Street. Perry designed and patented a safety fuse that he was then able to put into production in 1875. In 1889 the business was sold to Bickford Smith and Co., English fuse manufacturers, who continued to manufacture fuses until 1912. Perry was active in community affairs and served as a councillor for the Sutton Ward in 1902. He died in 1912 and the funeral was conducted from his home "St Leonards" in Don Street. 10563.6 "St. Leonards" in Don Street, Bendigo. Former home of Charles Perry, Safety Fuse inventor. B&W photocopy of the original B&W photo.bendigo residence, don street, bendigo -
Unions BallaratThe Downing Street years (Don Woodward Collection), Thatcher, Margaret, 1993
... The Downing Street years (Don Woodward Collection)...The Downing Street years (Don Woodward Collection) Thatcher, Margaret ...Margaret Thatcher was a British politician and served as prime minister from 1979 to 1990. She was known to be against trade unions and was Prime Minister at the time of the Miners' strike (1984-1985).Autobiographical interest. Politics - UK. Book; 914 pages. Cover: blue background; colour photograph of Margaret Thatcher; gold and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, memoirs, politics and government - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, thatcher, margaret -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: SCHOOL OF MINES, 9written in pencil)
... Newspaper article entitled 'Readers Put Their Views' about the School of Mines written by S. McKinnon. Don Street, Bendigo January 29....McKinnon 1958 Newspaper article entitled 'Readers Put Their Views' about the School of Mines written by S. McKinnon. Don Street, Bendigo January 29. Newspaper FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: SCHOOL OF MINES ...Newspaper article entitled 'Readers Put Their Views' about the School of Mines written by S. McKinnon. Don Street, Bendigo January 29.1958newspaper, bendigo, s mckinnon, foster & wilson collection, the bendigo school of mines, s. mckinnon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Spastic Centre, Bendigo
... Two black and white photographs by Allan Doney of the Spastic Centre in Don Street, Bendigo. Both photos shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. ...Bendigo Wrought iron Spastic Children's Society Allan Doney Two black and white photographs by Allan Doney of the Spastic Centre in Don Street, Bendigo. Both photos shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. ...Cast Iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon. Two black and white photographs by Allan Doney of the Spastic Centre in Don Street, Bendigo. Both photos shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. bendigo, wrought iron, spastic children's society, allan doney -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Map - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: MAP OF LONG GULLY AREA
... Map shows Eaglehawk Road from Don Street to Weatherall Street, then Mt Korong Road to Dowding Street. ...Map shows Eaglehawk Road from Don Street to Weatherall Street, then Mt Korong Road to Dowding Street. ...BHS CollectionMap of Long Gully area printed on yellow paper. Map shows Eaglehawk Road from Don Street to Weatherall Street, then Mt Korong Road to Dowding Street. Some contour lines on the map.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - map of long gully area, borough of eaglehawk -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyLetter - ELSTERNWICK POST OFFICE
... Street... Glenhuntly... Marten Veronika... Ballantyne Richard... Royal Historical Society of Victoria... Dunstan Don...Neville Street Glenhuntly Marten Veronika Ballantyne Richard Royal Historical Society of Victoria Dunstan Don Alfada Street South Hardy Joan Baird Rob Snowball Betty Ward Andrew Hoddle Robert Foot Henry Ebden Charles Hodson Elster Oldham Mary Kate English ‘Queen Anne’ Revival style Rifle Club Coulson Herbert H. ...This file contains seven items about the significance of this building and how this was established : 1/ Photocopies of a handwritten application (in duplicate) by Walter Kay of Elsternwick dated 13/10/1985 and Rodney H Bush’s dated 16/10/1985 to the Historic Buildings Council to register the former Elsternwick Post Office building, and an original typewritten letter dated 17/10/1985 from the Historic Buildings Council to Caulfield and Historic Society advising them of an application and inviting them to submit relevant information about the building with a copy of application attached. 2/ Six pieces of correspondence between various interested parties (Caulfield Council , Caulfield Historical Society, National Trust, of Australia and Ministry for Planning and Environment on behalf of Historic Buildings Council, Victoria) about the significance of the former Elsternwick Post Office building and the progress of efforts to include it on the Register of Historic buildings. Dated between November 1985 and May 1986. 3/ Two pieces of correspondence between the Caulfield Progress Association and the Caulfield Historical Society dated April and May 1986, regarding the efforts of the Historical Society to save the former Elsternwick Post Office building. 4/ Two pieces of ephemera by the Caulfield Progress Association, one original undated and one photocopy undated in 1986. Both appealing to the public for support to help the former Elsternwick Post Office building and to protest a proposal to demolish it, by Caulfield Council. 5/Original newspaper article dated 07/06/1989 from the Malvern-Caulfield Progress newspaper written by Robert Carmody. The article talks about the approval by the Historic Buildings Council of Caulfield Council’s restoration program of the former Elsternwick Post Office building worth approximately $850,000. The refurbishment would consist of a shop and office space which would then be rented out. Mayor Emil Braun outlines the progress to implement the plans. 6/ Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward dated September 1994 of former Elsternwick Post Office Building. The building plans for the Elizabethan Style building were approved in 1891. The original timber verandahs were replaced by the present brickworks in circa 1918 rear extensions in 1941-42. Similar Post Offices were built at Kew, Queenscliff and Portarlington. 7/ Computer printout dated 19/03/2010 of Statement of Significance held by the Victorian Heritage database of the former Elsternwick Post Office Building. It was built in 1891 in the ‘Queen Anne’ style. The substantial two story red brick building was set on a bluestone plinth with an ornate façade incorporating cement dressings. There is a brief summary of the settlement and development of the Elsternwick area with mention of how important the building is to the Elsternwick Community. Original date and author is unknown.elsternwick post office, glenhuntly road, elsternwick, riddell parade, office buildings, postal services, caulfield city council, kay walter, regent street, caulfield, bush rodney h, gisborne street, city of caulfield, braun emil councillor, mayors, aylen doug, aylen douglas r, historic buildings council, caulfield historical society, ministry for planning and environment, head stephen, historic buildings act 1981, anderson p, national trust of australia (victoria), public works department, architectural styles, calder g.k. councillor, wills cathie, lyall kerry, marsden john hudson, town clerk, hill douglas, caulfield progress association, caulfield south, glen eira road, hawthorn road, mac neil j.r., neville street, glenhuntly, marten veronika, ballantyne richard, royal historical society of victoria, dunstan don, alfada street south, hardy joan, baird rob, snowball betty, ward andrew, hoddle robert, foot henry, ebden charles hodson, elster, oldham mary kate, english ‘queen anne’ revival style, rifle club, coulson herbert h., fick p.g., railway, city manager, austin g.b. h., architects, builders, architectural features, australia post, register of historical buildings, grey karen, planning appeal board, heritage overlay no h029, victorian government gazette no. 60 dated 16/07/1986, historic building no640, certificate of title volume 5817, kennan james harley, nelson ivor, blake alison, neale anne, telegraph offices, wardell, ward andrew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - PASTRY WHEEL
... Made by Mr.Y.J.Young of Durham, England for his wife & inherited by his Granddaughter Miss Robshaw of Don Street, Bendigo....Made by Mr.Y.J.Young of Durham, England for his wife & inherited by his Granddaughter Miss Robshaw of Don Street, Bendigo. Domestic Object PASTRY WHEEL ...Small wooden roller for making patterns on butter or shortbread pastry, dated 1827 & with initials IY, accompanied by a newspaper clipping reporting the history of the object. Made by Mr.Y.J.Young of Durham, England for his wife & inherited by his Granddaughter Miss Robshaw of Don Street, Bendigo.domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DERRICK COLLECTION: CONSTITUTION 3CV LADIES TENNIS CLUB
... Constitution 3CV (Don Street) Ladies Tennis Club. Typed sheet. Dated 1st June 1981, handwritten. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS Sport Constitution 3CV (Don Street) Ladies Tennis Club. Typed sheet. Dated 1st June 1981, handwritten. ...Constitution 3CV (Don Street) Ladies Tennis Club. Typed sheet. Dated 1st June 1981, handwritten. Two pages. Written in ink on bottom of second page - President : Joan Cutting Phone 432533 Smith St Bendigo. Secretary : Irene Harvey Phone 469626 18 napier St East Eaglehawk.clubs and associations, sport -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Caulfield South Bowling Club
... ... Dover Street... Don...Caulfield Park Caulfield Junior Citizens Band Bowls Disaster Relief Fund McKinnon Glen Eira Elsternwick Murrumbeena Park Penhalluriack Frank Caulfield Racecourse Carnegie Supporters of Caulfield Reserve Caulfield Village Battle of the Bowls Pennant Competition House Committee Station Street Caulfield North Caulfield North Tabaret Booran Road Caulfield South Glen Eira Road Dover Street Don John Crown Land Clubs Associations Societies Sports Recreations Leisure Cultural Events Bowling Clubs Sports Establishments Recreations Establishments Cultural Structures Sports Grounds Playing Fields Parks Reserves Sports People R.B.V.A. ...This file contains eleven items. Caulfield Bowling Club cashbook 1993-1998. Caulfield South Bowling Club Foundation Opening day programme dated 11/09/1948 in Princes Park, Caulfield South. Caulfield South Bowling Club Opening day programme dated 27/08/1949. Caulfield South Bowling Club Sixth Opening day programme dated 05/09/1953. Caulfield South Bowling Club Seventh Opening day programme dated 04/09/1954. Caulfield South Bowling Club Eighth Opening day programme dated 10/09/1955. Caulfield South Bowling Club Annual Report dated 1950-1951. An article from the Caulfield Port Phillip Leader detailing the Battle of the Bowls event that was held to raise money for the Bowls Disaster Relief Fund dated 12/04/2011. An article from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside on the use of Caulfield Racecourse dated 04/05/2011. Esternwick District Bowling Club and Elsternwick District Ladies Bowlng Club invitation for the combined official opening of the Green Ceremony for the 75th Anniversary of the clubs’ opening, dated 31/08/1984. An article from the Caulfield Leader on the demolition of two Melbourne Racing Club buildings in Glen Eira, dated 05/07/2011.miller elizabeth, southwick david, dodds d.a., norris c.e., gainey j., parton e.m., morris t.w., caulfield, victorian bowling association, sims howard, caulfield south ladies bowls, caulfield south bowling club, joske p.e., caulfield park, caulfield junior citizens band, bowls disaster relief fund, mckinnon, glen eira, elsternwick, murrumbeena park, penhalluriack frank, caulfield racecourse, carnegie, supporters of caulfield reserve, caulfield village, battle of the bowls, pennant competition, house committee, station street, caulfield north, caulfield north tabaret, booran road, caulfield south, glen eira road, dover street, don john, crown land, clubs, associations, societies, sports, recreations, leisure, cultural events, bowling clubs, sports establishments, recreations establishments, cultural structures, sports grounds, playing fields, parks, reserves, sports people, r.b.v.a., caulfield port phillip leader, nation robert, nation bob, caldwell j.s., mccormack garnet, thompson jenny, berriman ann, hird s.j. mrs., fuller robert, knott l.j. mrs., squire george, paton george, dalmon glad, nimon kath, grimwood n., haysey jean, schwartzman mary, bond kay, robinson kath, morris t.w. mrs., williams w., roberts klem, aarons joe, gold roslyn, mcloghlin j., govett y., discombe brian, esakoff margaret, osborne roy, brentwood harry, vickers stan, hogben les, maxwell billy, mccauley j., johannesen a., grieves k., hird s.j., currie w., osborne w.r., ankerson h., herbert c., knott j.l., mclaren j., thornton c., shugg l., williams c., ritchie h., tinkler howard v., bunny d.h., parton e.m. mrs., don j. mrs., sims h.e. mrs., osborne margaret, tinkler pam, tucker joy, bland roy, reynolds alex, simmons harry -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPrint, Don Brown, Maria Street, Little Eltham (from a pre 1900 photograph) - Main Street looking south from Bridge Street, 1980
... ...maria street...Don...Note only telegraph lines on top of poles: phone still being "invented". art emerson real estate bridge street little eltham main road maria street Don Brown Print of ink sketch, reproduced as greeting card Maria Street, Little Eltham (from a pre 1900 photograph) - Main Street looking south from Bridge Street Print Don Brown ...Greeting card from Neville Emerson and Staff with sketch commissioned by Neville Emerson Real Estate. Church is Methodist, built 1880. Eltham Hotel is the square building on the left hand side of the road at apex of Maria St, built 1852. Post Office is on the left side of road above the child's head. Note only telegraph lines on top of poles: phone still being "invented". Print of ink sketch, reproduced as greeting cardart, emerson real estate, bridge street, little eltham, main road, maria street, don brown -
Eltham District Historical Society IncFolder, Eltham Town Focus Group, 1996-1997
... Don Cordell...Dudley Street...Gilham, President) to Commissioners, Nillumbik Shire Council, 16 Sep 1996 advising not in support of roundabout at Dudley Street due to impact upon Eltham War Memorial Garden • Photocopy: Editorial comment, Peter Doughterty, ArtStreams Dec 1996/Jan 1997 re Commissioners push for development in activity zone of former office site and Eltham War Memorial (see EDHS_04362) • Letter: Don Cordell, Chairman of Commissioners, Nillumbik Shire Council, 10 Dec. 1996 inviting Harry Gilham to join a Focus Group to advise him, chaired by Alan Field. ...Includes a list of focus group members and contact details. • Minutes of Meeting, Eltham Town Focus Group, 17 Dec. 1996 Chief Commissioner Don Cordell Dudley Street Eltham RSL Sub-branch Eltham Town Focus Group Eltham War Memorial Garden eltham war memorial trust Main Road Panther Place Returned Services League Roundabouts Shire of Nillumbik Stanley S Addison 30 pages of various types, mainly A4, printed and with notes by hand or handwritten notes (drafts) Eltham Town Focus Group Folder Harry Gilham ...Documents relating to a focus group brought together by the Shire of Nillumbik Chairman of Commissioners in 1996 to provide advice on the best long term use for the buildings and land situated between the former Eltham Shire Offices and Country Fire Authority buildings. These buildings are known as the Eltham War Memorial buildings located at 903-907 Main Road, Eltham. In May 2020, the Heritage Council Victoria did not recommend the site for inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register. Potential impact upon the Memorial Garden because of a proposed roundabout at Dudley Street and Main Road Contents: • Notes concerning impact upon Eltham War Memorial Garden of a proposed roundabout at Dudley Street, Eltham, 20 August 1996 • Draft proposal of a roundabout at Dudley Street and Main Road showing impact upon Eltham War Memorial Garden, c. Sep. 1996 • Letter (copy): Harry Gilham, President, EDHS to Bruce Ruxton, President, Victorian RSL concerning impact upon Eltham War Memorial Garden of a proposed roundabout at Dudley Street, Eltham, 1 September 1996 • Letter: Bruce Ruxton, President, Victorian RSL to Harry Gilham, President, EDHS, 20 Sep 1996 concerning impact upon Eltham War Memorial Garden of a proposed roundabout at Dudley Street, Eltham, including copy of communication with Eltham RSL (T. Beaton, Hon Sec.) of 10 Sep 1996 • Letter: EDHS (H. Gilham, President) to Commissioners, Nillumbik Shire Council, 16 Sep 1996 advising not in support of roundabout at Dudley Street due to impact upon Eltham War Memorial Garden • Photocopy: Editorial comment, Peter Doughterty, ArtStreams Dec 1996/Jan 1997 re Commissioners push for development in activity zone of former office site and Eltham War Memorial (see EDHS_04362) • Letter: Don Cordell, Chairman of Commissioners, Nillumbik Shire Council, 10 Dec. 1996 inviting Harry Gilham to join a Focus Group to advise him, chaired by Alan Field. Includes a list of focus group members and contact details. • Minutes of Meeting, Eltham Town Focus Group, 17 Dec. 1996 30 pages of various types, mainly A4, printed and with notes by hand or handwritten notes (drafts)chief commissioner don cordell, dudley street, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham town focus group, eltham war memorial garden, eltham war memorial trust, main road, panther place, returned services league, roundabouts, shire of nillumbik, stanley s addison -
Eltham District Historical Society IncFolder, Eltham Town Focus Group, 1996-1997
... Don Cordell...Dudley Street...Investigating condition of and future use of the Eltham War Memorial Complex and redevelopment of the site Contents: • Letter: Alan Field to Harry Gilham. 8 Jan. 1997 advising date of 18 Jan. for next meeting of Eltham Town Focus Group • Minutes of Meeting, Eltham Town Focus Group, 18 Jan. 1997 with handwritten notes by Harry Gilham • Draft Report: A Community Vision for “The Eltham War Memorial Trust” Property, Main Road, Eltham, prepared at the request of Chief Commissioner, Don Cordell, 31 Jan. 1997, along with handwritten notes by Ross McDonald and accompanying note by Harry Gilham written in 2010 upon handover of EDHS presidency Chief Commissioner Don Cordell Dudley Street Eltham RSL Sub-branch Eltham Town Focus Group Eltham War Memorial Garden eltham war memorial trust Main Road Panther Place Returned Services League Roundabouts Shire of Nillumbik Stanley S Addison 30 pages of various types, mainly A4, printed and with notes by hand or handwritten notes (drafts) Eltham Town Focus Group Folder Harry Gilham ...Documents relating to a focus group brought together by the Shire of Nillumbik Chairman of Commissioners in 1996 to provide advice on the best long term use for the buildings and land situated between the former Eltham Shire Offices and Country Fire Authority buildings. These buildings are known as the Eltham War Memorial buildings located at 903-907 Main Road, Eltham. In May 2020, the Heritage Council Victoria did not recommend the site for inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register. Investigating condition of and future use of the Eltham War Memorial Complex and redevelopment of the site Contents: • Letter: Alan Field to Harry Gilham. 8 Jan. 1997 advising date of 18 Jan. for next meeting of Eltham Town Focus Group • Minutes of Meeting, Eltham Town Focus Group, 18 Jan. 1997 with handwritten notes by Harry Gilham • Draft Report: A Community Vision for “The Eltham War Memorial Trust” Property, Main Road, Eltham, prepared at the request of Chief Commissioner, Don Cordell, 31 Jan. 1997, along with handwritten notes by Ross McDonald and accompanying note by Harry Gilham written in 2010 upon handover of EDHS presidency 30 pages of various types, mainly A4, printed and with notes by hand or handwritten notes (drafts)chief commissioner don cordell, dudley street, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham town focus group, eltham war memorial garden, eltham war memorial trust, main road, panther place, returned services league, roundabouts, shire of nillumbik, stanley s addison -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - EDITH LUNN COLLECTION: GIRTON COLLEGE 1986 (FORMERLY ST. AIDANS ORPHANAGE), 13/12/1986
... Girton College moved back to original site in Don Street. The building has been developed into apartments. 19A Front façade showing drive up to the main entrance. 19B Front façade of the building. 19C Gates to Girton College Campus main entrance. 19D Girton College signage at entry gates. ...Girton College moved back to original site in Don Street. The building has been developed into apartments. 19A Front façade showing drive up to the main entrance. 19B Front façade of the building. 19C Gates to Girton College Campus main entrance. 19D Girton College signage at entry gates. ...Girton College (formerly St. Aidans Orphanage) 1986. Girton College moved back to original site in Don Street. The building has been developed into apartments. 19A Front façade showing drive up to the main entrance. 19B Front façade of the building. 19C Gates to Girton College Campus main entrance. 19D Girton College signage at entry gates. Girton was administered by the Anglican Church at this point in time. 19E Front façade of Girton College, former St Aidans orphanage.Edith Lunnst aidans orphanage, girton college -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Minutes of meeting, 19/11/1998
... Goldsworthy MATTERS ARISING Condition of "Lancewood" Nadia Gasparetto tabled two applications for financial assistance for properties in Don Street and Peel Street and raised issues relating to "Lancewood". ... Goldsworthy MATTERS ARISING Condition of "Lancewood" Nadia Gasparetto tabled two applications for financial assistance for properties in Don Street and Peel Street and raised issues relating to "Lancewood". ...Four identical double-sided A4 pages, grey background with black print. MINUTES OF THE CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO HERITAGE ADVIORY COMMITTEE MEETING Held 5.30 p.m. Thursday 19 November 1998 In the Board Room, Sandhurst Club View Street, Bendigo. PRESENT: Nadia Gasparetto (Heritage Adviser), John Gullan, Murray Berrill, Therse Myee, David Krumins, Frances Gladwin, Bernard Smith. APOLOGIES: Yola Collins, Rik Dungey, Daryl McClure, Don Goldsworthy MATTERS ARISING Condition of "Lancewood" Nadia Gasparetto tabled two applications for financial assistance for properties in Don Street and Peel Street and raised issues relating to "Lancewood". city of greater bendigo heritage advisory committee, lancewood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER, 10/06/1986
... Bendigo City Council is in the process of extensive works in Barnard and Don Streets, the work includes lowering the road level. ...Bendigo City Council is in the process of extensive works in Barnard and Don Streets, the work includes lowering the road level. ...Bendigo Advertiser, Tuesday June 10, 1986 page 3. Bendigo City Council is in the process of extensive works in Barnard and Don Streets, the work includes lowering the road level. As result of council work it has been necessary to remove the 900 mm water main, excavate lower and replace the water main. In the first photo Ganger one operator Mr. Allen Parker at work on the main trunk water feed while Mr. Paul Somerville operated the rock breaker and Mr. Max Welsford operated the angle grinder. In the second Mr. Bob Bennett works on the main gas pipeline at the corner of Mundy and McCrae Streets. Also on the back an interesting article ''Decay of rural townships''newspaper, bendigo advertiser, roadworks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: letters to Bendigo Advertiser Editor
... 'Mine statements are naive', June 6, 2001, from Tony Lethlean, Don Street, Bendigo. Letter discusses the damage done to the environment by farming and logging compared to mining. 2. ...'Mine statements are naive', June 6, 2001, from Tony Lethlean, Don Street, Bendigo. Letter discusses the damage done to the environment by farming and logging compared to mining. 2. ...Three photocopies and one original 'Bendigo Advertiser' articles, 'Letters to the Editor': 1. 'Mine statements are naive', June 6, 2001, from Tony Lethlean, Don Street, Bendigo. Letter discusses the damage done to the environment by farming and logging compared to mining. 2. "Mining letter is misleading' 4th July, 2001, from Geoff Turner, AIG Victorian Branch, Strathfieldsaye. Letter discusses 'misleading information circulating in the wider Strathfieldsaye area' regarding the mining operations proposed by Perseverance Exploration Pty. Ltd. 3. 'A Balance to Open Cut Mining', 16th July 2001, by '. Letter refers to Geoff Turner's letter and writes to bring 'balance to this subject' 4. Bendigo Advertiser original copy of article: 'Cornish statue feature pleasing' 22nd January, 2001, by Ruth Hopkins, Peel Street, Bendigo. Ruth's letter discusses the history of the Cornish miner in Bendigo; the largest ethnic group on the field. The statue of the Cornish miner came about as a project of the Bendigo Cornish Association. gold mining, bendigo, perserverance exploration pty ltd., open cut mining, bendigo advertiser, tony lethlean, geoff turner, ruth hopkins, cornish association, fosterville gold mine, luch and graeme reed, objectors, cornish statue -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARDS, WW1, c. 1914-18
... On rear St Leonards Private Hospital, Don Street. 2. Someone has drawn a small image of a kid on a bike. ...On rear St Leonards Private Hospital, Don Street. 2. Someone has drawn a small image of a kid on a bike. ...Refers to the service of "Albert Boldiston" See Cat 747 and 10924.1. Black and white image of Salisbury Cathedral. A pond in the foreground. 2. Black and white image of Salisbury town. On back in green ink is printed "Souvenir of Salisbury". There is a red 1 penny stamp. 3. Bifold postcard. One side has an image of a bridge and a building with a clocktower. Tghe otgher side has 4 smaller images of Sailsbury buildings. When opened up the word 'Salisbury' is printed in green ink. 4. Postcard front has an image of an Emu and a Boomerang. There is a poem at bottom centre, titled "Hoping you will come back to me'. 5. A postcard with drawings of a soldier, Aussie bushland, an elderley couple and a boomerang. In the boomerang is a little nostalgic poem. 6. Postcard. Painted on front is an image of some wattle flowers. Bottom left corner has a small poem. Subject is Christmas tide. 1. Someone has pencilled in a biplane. On rear St Leonards Private Hospital, Don Street. 2. Someone has drawn a small image of a kid on a bike. Address for received: Mrs J.J. Boldiston, Colbinabbin, Victoria, Aust. Colbinabbin is crossed out - written in green pencil is Junortoun P.O. via Bendigo. 3. Someone has drawn on photos - a small biplane. this is a letter to his mother. 6 lines. 4. Printed on back in light brown ink is the Manufacturers detail. 5. Written on back is a letter addressed to "Dear Bert" from J. Boldiston, 4 lines. Address Junortoun via Bendigo 23/7/18. 6. Written on the back is a letter addressed to "Dear Bert". It's from his aunt. 7 lines, senders address was Stoney Green. 5/9/18. postcards, ww1, albert boldiston, christmas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CORNISH COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAHS OF BENDIGO HOMES WITH CORNISH CONNECTIONS
... Accompanied by a copy of poor quality (newspaper) photo of ''The late Mr A Dunstan (taken when he was Mayor)''; f. front of brick home ''St Leonards'', Don Street, home of Charles Perry; g. copy of photograph of David Lanyon and wife Augusta in front of their miners cottage, Ophir Street. ...Accompanied by a copy of poor quality (newspaper) photo of ''The late Mr A Dunstan (taken when he was Mayor)''; f. front of brick home ''St Leonards'', Don Street, home of Charles Perry; g. copy of photograph of David Lanyon and wife Augusta in front of their miners cottage, Ophir Street. ...Collection of photographs of Bendigo homes with Cornish connections: a. ''Helston'' - home of Richard Jennsion at Long Gully (with separate Obit. Attached - faded (over-exposed?) photo of front/side of house; b. ''Reawla'' - front of wooden house with very prominent palm trees behind picket fence - annotation in writing: '' named after Cornish village (now gone)'' (meaning??); c. front/side photo of ''Fentongrove'' California Gully - former home of Richard Williams - has separate portrait of bearded gent - no name but presumably Richard Williams? D. front/side photo of former home of John Harvey, Golden Square on un-named street corner (accompanied by copy of head & shoulders portrait of Mr John Harvey (poor quality); e. ''Cambourne'', brick home of Ambrose Dunstan, Long Gully with heavily treed garden. Accompanied by a copy of poor quality (newspaper) photo of ''The late Mr A Dunstan (taken when he was Mayor)''; f. front of brick home ''St Leonards'', Don Street, home of Charles Perry; g. copy of photograph of David Lanyon and wife Augusta in front of their miners cottage, Ophir Street. Some printed detail re the couple attached to photo copy.bendigo, history, historical homes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MINING LEASE NO 10173 GARDEN GULLY SHAFT, 9th March, 1934
... Mining lease 5 page document for lease application 10173, dated 9th March 1934, within area bounded by Don, Barnard Streets up to Mt. Korong Road, area 10 acres. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD Mining Garden Gully Shaft Mining lease 5 page document for lease application 10173, dated 9th March 1934, within area bounded by Don, Barnard Streets up to Mt. ...Mining lease 5 page document for lease application 10173, dated 9th March 1934, within area bounded by Don, Barnard Streets up to Mt. Korong Road, area 10 acres. Document signed by John Jepson Stanistreet in the presence of W.A. Kell, Warden's Clerk, Bendigo. Hand coloured plan of lease appended to document, yellow section refers to lease. Marked on map Central Garden Gully shaft. On front of lease ' entered in the Register Book Vol 303 Fol 33698' On back ' His Majesty the King to J.P. Stanistreet (Cent G Gully not renewed written in pencil) Form C Gold Mining Lease Crown and Private Land'gold, mining, garden gully shaft -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DON KERR & SON SPORT & CYCLES
... Don Kerr , 274 Hargreaves Street, Bicycle, Locksmith Sales Statement dated November 1973 issued to Mr J Parry [Bendigo Historical Society] of 107 Wills Street Bendigo 3550, for 24 keys cut...Bendigo Historical Society. Don Kerr , 274 Hargreaves Street, Bicycle, Locksmith Sales Statement dated November 1973 issued to Mr J Parry [Bendigo Historical Society] of 107 Wills Street Bendigo 3550, for 24 keys cut. $2.20c paid earlier subtraced from $2.70 key cost. ...Don Kerr , 274 Hargreaves Street, Bicycle, Locksmith Sales Statement dated November 1973 issued to Mr J Parry [Bendigo Historical Society] of 107 Wills Street Bendigo 3550, for 24 keys cut. $2.20c paid earlier subtraced from $2.70 key cost. This statement for the amount of 50c.bendigo, industry, hardware sales, don kerr. mr j parry 107 wills st bendigo . bendigo historical society. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd, Art For the Country, 2019
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This book by Dr Don Edgar, a well-known Australian sociologist, educator and historian, tells of the establishment and development of art galleries in regional Victoria. ...This book by Dr Don Edgar, a well-known Australian sociologist, educator and historian, tells of the establishment and development of art galleries in regional Victoria. This includes the Warrnambool Art Gallery, established in the early 1880s. The book documents the efforts of local groups and individuals to set up art galleries and their battles with government indifference and lack of adequate funding extending up to the present day. This book is of considerable interest as it gives details of the founding and development of the Warrnambool Art Gallery, set in the context of the establishment of other early regional galleries in Victoria. It is an important addition to our research library. This is a soft cover book of 400 pages. The cover has a white spine with black printing, a back cover with a colour photograph as a background and black printing and a front cover with a collage of colour photographs as a background with white printing. The pages contain a preface, an introduction, seven parts of text material, an appendix, an index and a bibliography.Don Edgardon edgar, warrnambool art gallery, regional art galleries of victoria, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Framed Paintings, 1 The Frame Shop, Fairfield, Melbourne .2 Kardinia Picture Framing, Geelong, 1Warrnambool Botanical Gardens .2 Hopkins River, Warrnambool, 1953
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road These two works of art are by Dr Don Edgar, a sociologist, educator and author. ...These two works of art are by Dr Don Edgar, a sociologist, educator and author. He taught sociology at Stanford University, the University of Chicago, Monash University and La Trobe University and was the founding Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies. In the 1950s Dr Edgar was a student at Warrnambool High School and these works of art were produced at that time. For a school project he researched the early history of the Warrnambool Art Gallery and some of its collection, dating from the 19th century. In 2019 he published a book, ‘Art For the Country’, the story of Victoria’s regional art galleries and the book includes information on the founding and the later history of the Warrnambool Art Gallery.These works of art are of interest as they were painted by Dr Don Edgar, a noted academic and author today and a former resident of Warrnambool. The two works of art also have historical interest as they depict Warrnambool scenes painted over 60 years ago. .1 An art work (oil on artboard) – the Warrnambool Botanical Gardens with bridge and reflections, a gum tree and a poplar tree, all in green and orange tonings. The wooden frame has a light varnish with gold and white trim .2 An art work (oil on artboard) – multi-coloured view of the mouth of Hopkins River with the Hopkins River bridge, Lyndoch bungalow and boathouse. The frame is wooden with a mottled varnish and a white insert edging. .1 Don Edgar 1953 Don Edgar 1953 (High School Student) .2 D.E. 53 Don Edgar 1953 (High School Student) dr don edgar, sociologist, author and educator, warrnambool art gallery, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Don Warner, Victorian Open Water Swims, 2021
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This book contains information of particular interest to Warrnambool and district as it gives information on the Tony Ryan Memorial Swim run by the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club in Lady Bay and the Hopkins Mile held in the Hopkins River for over 40 years. This book is of some local significance as it records and adds to our knowledge of Warrnambool open water swims in the immediate past. Swimming Races in Warrnambobol open water swimming This book by Don ...This book by Don Warner contains information on present day open water swims in VictoriaThis is paper back book of 128 pages. The front cover has a colour photograph of a swimmer and white printing. The spine has black printing and the back cover has a colour photograph of swimmers and black printing. The pages contain printed text and colour photographsnon-fictionThis book by Don Warner contains information on present day open water swims in Victoriaswimming races in warrnambobol, open water swimming -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Byron’s Works by Lord Byron, 1903
... This book containing the 17 cantos of Don Juan, was owned by Con O’Mahony, a lawyer who lived in Warrnambool at the turn of the 20th century He won the Bowen prize for essay writing in 1883. O’Mahony had a legal practice in Warrnambool in the Royal Chambers in Kepler Street at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. ...Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This book containing the 17 cantos of Don Juan, was owned by Con O’Mahony, a lawyer who lived in Warrnambool at the turn of the 20th century He won the Bowen prize for essay writing in 1883. ...This book containing the 17 cantos of Don Juan, was owned by Con O’Mahony, a lawyer who lived in Warrnambool at the turn of the 20th century He won the Bowen prize for essay writing in 1883. O’Mahony had a legal practice in Warrnambool in the Royal Chambers in Kepler Street at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. He was initially in a partnership with Messrs E.W. Klingender and Murray, then ,when this partnership was dissolved, he continued the business under the name of O’Mahony and later O’Mahony and Murray. He was actively involved in the management of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute and was a member of the Warrnambool Hospital committee.An item which belonged to one of Warrnambool’s most prominent citizens at the time.Blue linen over card embossed in gold with crest and mermaid on front cover with overall pattern of crowns and the letter “B” Title Poet and publisher’s name in gold on spine of book. Back cover plain. 612 pages with 4 black and white plates included.Stamped C O’Mahony Solicitors Warrnambool in purple ink. Dedication: to Algernon Charles Swinburne. MDCCCC11(1902)Printed by William Clowes and sons Limited London and Beccles.con o'mahony, warrnambool, byron's works -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Don Jenkins - Woollen Mill
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road Don Jenkins was the Managing Director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill from 1971 to 1989. ...Don Jenkins was the Managing Director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill from 1971 to 1989. He was first employed at the Woollen Mill in 1935. The Warrnambool Woollen Mill in South Warrnambool was established in 1910 with the first manager, J.E. Bennett. By 1915 there were 160 employees and in 1969 there were 380 employees. In 1980 acrylic blankets and fabrics were made on the site and in 1982 there was a name change to Warrnambool Textiles. In 1995 the Smith Family took over the factory, following its ownership by several other Australian firms. It closed in 2000. This is an important photograph as the Warrnambool Woollen Mill was a prominent business in Warrnambool for 90 years. Don Jenkins was the Managing Director for 19 years and this is a good photograph of him and is very useful for display and research purposes. This is a colour photograph of Don Jenkins in a wooden and gilt edged frame with a linen insert. On back of photograph handwritten in biro – ‘Don Jenkins, Managing Director, 1970-1988?’ (Note that Mr Jenkins was the Managing Director from 1971 to 1989)warrnambool, woollen mill, don jenkins, manager warrnambool woollen mill -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
... Victoria Police Museum 313 Spencer Street Docklands melbourne police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; rover 75 car; ritchie, don Don Ritchie standing beside a Rover 75, circa 1949 Photograph (police car) Kodak ...Don Ritchie standing beside a Rover 75, circa 1949police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; rover 75 car; ritchie, don -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
... Street Docklands melbourne Wireless Patrol 1948. Front: Phil Knight, Angus McVicar, ECC James, Jackson, Jack Murphy, Dave Whitton, Bill Phillips. Centre: Ernie Spinks, Leo Dent, Tom Williams, Sid Olsen, ?, Dave McEvoy, Miss Snell, Mal McGuiness?, Jim Barritt, Ernie May. Rear: Machesi, Don ...Wireless Patrol members with two cars, registration numbers KO-302 and KO-703, circa 1948Wireless Patrol 1948. Front: Phil Knight, Angus McVicar, ECC James, Jackson, Jack Murphy, Dave Whitton, Bill Phillips. Centre: Ernie Spinks, Leo Dent, Tom Williams, Sid Olsen, ?, Dave McEvoy, Miss Snell, Mal McGuiness?, Jim Barritt, Ernie May. Rear: Machesi, Don Witham, Durch Holland, Lyle Minns, George Earl, ?, Ron smith, Stan Hanlon, Bill Banks, Frank Murphy, Fred Wooster -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car)
... Victoria Police Museum 313 Spencer Street Docklands melbourne police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police driving school; ford zephyr car; ferguson, don Don Ferguson wearing a belted trench coat standing beside a Ford Zephyr at driving school. ...Don Ferguson wearing a belted trench coat standing beside a Ford Zephyr at driving school. Registration number GXL 215. Circa 1959police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police driving school; ford zephyr car; ferguson, don -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car)
... Victoria Police Museum 313 Spencer Street Docklands melbourne Chief Commissioner's offical car with Don Robertson, his police driver, at Geelong police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; ford customline car; robertson, don Ford Customline, registration number GLC 702, with Don Robertson leaning against driver's door. ...Chief Commissioner's offical car with Don Robertson, his police driver, at GeelongFord Customline, registration number GLC 702, with Don Robertson leaning against driver's door. Circa 1957police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; ford customline car; robertson, don -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police motorcycle)
... Victoria Police Museum 313 Spencer Street Docklands melbourne police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle branch; police motorcycles; harley davidson motorcycle; hope, donald Don Hope on a Harley Davidson, registration number 6-616. ...Don Hope on a Harley Davidson, registration number 6-616. Circa 1948police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle branch; police motorcycles; harley davidson motorcycle; hope, donald
