The Ballarat Hibernian Benefit was established by a group of Irish immigrants in 1868. It later amalgamated with the Australian Catholic Benefit Society to become the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Caring souls: the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society, circa 1920. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Individual portraits are captioned with names - Left to Right from top: R. Roberts, J.B. Collins, W.R. Harry, A. Martin, H. Gilmour, J. Pitcher, J. Ashton, N. Evans, G. Evans, L. Jackson, T. Wilkinson, F.H. Greenwade - Secretary, W.H. Houston - N.G., W.Rees - P.E. Secretary, F. Garnham, F. Hiskins, A. Trevellian, A. Deas, G. Ashton, D. McAliece, O. Devers, H. Devers - Captain, E. Evans. Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of Friendly Society Football Trophy, showing a central oval portrait of a man in Friendly Society regalia, with a rectangular photograph of a football team, above and below. The three central photographs are surrounded by 22 individual oval portraits of the players.Photographs of football teams are captioned: "M.U.I.O.O.F." and "St Patrick's Branch H.A.C.B.S." At bottom of the group of photos is: "Donated by the Residents of Rutherglen" and "Won by Loyal Pomona Lodge M.U.I.O.O.F." At bottom right corner of photo: "Hugen & Bennett, Photo, Rutherglen" Embossed at bottom right of mount: "Chiltern and Rutherglen" Written on back of mount: "My Father, William Richard Harry. Member of M.U.I.O.O.F. for over 50 years"football teams, australian rules football, afl, loyal pomona lodge, muioof, st patricks branch, hacbs, hibernian australian catholic benefit society, r. roberts, j.b. collins, w.r. harry, a. martin, h. gilmour, j. pitcher, j. ashton, n. evans, g. evans, l. jackson, t. wilkinson, f.h. greenwade - secretary, w.h. houston - n.g., w.rees - p.e. secretary, f. garnham, f. hiskins, a. trevellian, a. deas, g. ashton, d. mcaliece, o. devers, h. devers - captain, e. evans., william richard harry, r roberts, j b collins, a martin, h gilmour, j pitcher, j ashton, n evans, g evans, l jackson, t wilkinson, f h greenwade, w h houston, w rees, f garnham, f hiskins, a trevellian, a deas, g ashton, d mcaliece, o devers, h devers, e evans

Mabel Beatrice Josephine Tully was born to John Patrick Tully and Mary Elizabeth Dole at White Hills on 16.07.1896.. Mabel lived in the family home at 61 Charleston Rd. Bendigo and was employed as a saleswoman until she married John (Jack) Killeen in 1925. Jack was a junior postal worker. Mabel's father John Tully died on 11.08.1926. In 1927 Mabel and Jack were living at 70 Abbott Street Bendigo. Mabel did home duties and Jack was employed as a postal linesman. In 1931 Mabel and Jack were living back at 61 Charleston Rd Sandhursr East. In 1937 Jack was working as a barman, and as a fruiterer in 1943. Mabel's mother died 11.01.1941. Mabel's husband Jack Killeen died on 22.06.1975 aged 79 years. Mabel died on 7.01.1987 aged 90 years. She is buried in the White Hills Cemetery.Framed coloured Illuminated certificate presented to Mabel Tully recognizing her time as President of the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society (HACBS) from November 1923 to July 1923. Dated 1924. The certificate has a photograph of Mabel Tully in the centre, surrounded by religious emblems, coats of arms and floral patterns. Timber frame.illuminated certificate, mabel tully, hacbs

Three pages of research by Rita Hull on Friendly Societies. Includes name of Society, when established, the number of Members, and the years 1865,1875, 1881,1891, 1895 and 1907 (an asterisk if they were still operating). Listed are the Society names and the different Court, Lodge, etc. under the name. They are: Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows M.U.I.O.O.F. - Loyal Bendigo Loyal Gold Miners' Pride, Loyal James Roe, Loyal Strangers' Refuge, Loyal Heart of Friendship, Loyal Albert, Loyal Sir Henry Barkly, Loyal Catherine, Loyal Darling and Earl of Hopetoun. Ancient Order of Foresters A.O.F. - Court Royal Oak, Court Queen of the Forest, Court Pride of the Forest, Court Happy Valley, Court Bendigo, Court Banner of Hope, Court Sherwood, Court King of the Forest, Court Alexandra, Court Victoria and Court Star of Bendigo (Women). Independent Order of Oddfellows I.O.O. - Loyal Sandhurst Lodge, Court Weeroona and Golden Star Rebekah. Independent Order of Rechabites I.O.R. - Tent Star of Bendigo, Tent Refuge, Tent Cobden, Tent Olive Branch, Tent Laurel, Tent Sutton and Tent Herald of Peace. Sons and Daughters of Temperance - Royal Diadem Division, Ark of Safety, Royal Septre, Hope of Sandhurst (Ladies), Princess Beatrice (Ladies), Lady Loch (Ladies) and Laurel (Ladies). Grand United Order of Oddfellows G.U.O.O.F. - Lodge Star of Eaglehawk, Lodge Sandhurst, Lodge Pride of Bendigo, Lodge Olive Branch and Lodge Belvidere. United Ancient Order of Druids U.A.O.D. - Lodge Quartzopolis, Lodge Eldorado, Lodge Caractacus, Lodge Bendigo and Lodge Sandhurst. Order of St Andrew (Scottish Constitution) - Bendigo Lodge No 1. Order of St Andrew (All Nations) - Lodge Sandhurst and Lodge Unity. Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes R.A.O.B. - Provincial Grand Lodge No 1, Prairie Lodge, Forest Lodge and Southern Cross Lodge. The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society H.A.C.B.S. - St Kilian's No 4 and Eaglehawk Branch. Independent Order of Good Templars - Lodge Bendigo, Lodge Guiding Star, and Lodge Hope of Golden Square. Loyal Orange Institution of Victoria - Lodge William Lodge and Loyal Governor Bowen (Pride of Eaglehawksocieties, order of .., list, list of friendly societies, rita hull, manchester unity independent order of odd fellows m.u.i.o.o.f., ancient order of foresters a.o.f., independent order of oddfellows i.o.o., independent order of rechabites i.o.r., sons and daughters of temperance, grand united order of oddfellows g.u.o.o.f., united ancient order of druids u.a.o.d., order of st andrew (scottish constitution), order of st andrew (all nations), royal antediluvian order of buffaloes r.a.o.b., the hibernian australasian catholic benefit society h.a.c.b.s., independent order of good templars, loyal orange institution of victoria, australian natives association a.n.a.

Book - 32 pages centre stapled titled "1978 Edition - The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (Victorian Branch) - Safety, First Aid, Hand tools and protective clothing and equipment". Provides information and guidance on Industrial safety, equipment and fire. Has adverts for The Druids, Holdens, ANSI, Hibernian Society, Thomas Warburton, Wonderpak Chemicals, Fairmark, Commonwealth Engineer, Raff Jeanery, Australian Thread, Regent Motors, Yarra Falls Ltd, Fabspec, Silverway Pharmacy, Consolidated Pneumatic, Sands and McDougall, McAdams of Essendon, the Irish National Foresters Catholic Benefit Society and Tramways Benefit Society.trams, tramways, unions, safety, medical, benefit society, workshops

The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society was formed at Ballarat in 1868 and William Taffe was Ballarat President in 1940 when presented with this mounted and framed photograph and photo-lithographic certificate.The Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society (HACBS) was a church-based support network founded in Ballarat in 1868. William Taffe of Hymettus was president and presented with this certificate after his term as president ended in 1940.Thornton Richards & Co Ballarat inscribed on mounting board. Details of the subject, W.J.Taffe written in on the certificate.hibernians, hacbs, catholic, ballarat, certificate, photograph