Murray Valley Coaches was a renowned coach company formed in the 1930’s, headquartered in Mildura, which by the early 50’s had an extensive network of service offerings, primarily centring around long distance (regular) coach services and tours. With advances in technology and manufacturing processes for heavy vehicles, decreased journey times and increased passenger comfort was suddenly achievable. All this meant many far places were now reachable and widely accessible within a day or two, resulting in a surge in demand for long distance passenger coach services. Murray Valley Coaches capitalised on these new opportunities in 1945 when they began operating regular coach services between Bendigo and Mildura. By the late 40’s, the route was just a small portion of an expansive network, with frequent services from Mildura to Adelaide, Canberra and Sydney, amongst others. However, with the rise of popularity in the motor car in the early 50’s (due to increased affordability), the company began to experience financial hardship. This saw the sale of the Bendigo – Mildura route on July 1st, 1954 to three drivers; Colin Symes, W.A. Runnalls and Doug Bennetts. Together these three formed Calder Highway Coaches, establishing a depot at 54 High Street/Chapel Street, Bendigo. Over the next 28 years, Calder Coaches built up a deeply established and reputable operation in the Bendigo region, comprising of extensive service offerings, and an equally impressive premier class, renowned fleet. At it’s peak, the company offered Urban, School, and Charter services, alongside an extensive interstate tours program.Calder Coaches Bendigo Buses- Three 135 mm slides; two taken of IQK995 in the street and 1 more of 3 coaches in the depot; IQK995, KLO194 and IFW094 This item includes the following slides: 4404.1a Calder Coaches Bendigo Bus Registration IFW 094 in front of a house 4404.1b Calder Coaches Bendigo Denning Bus, Registration IQK 995 in front of a house. Custom Denning (formerly Denning Manufacturing) is Australia's oldest bus manufacturer, known for producing durable coaches and electric transit buses. Since merging with Custom Bus, the company designs and manufactures vehicles at production facilities across Australia, including a major site in Sydney (18 Vallance St) 4404.1c Calder Coaches - Three Bendigo Buses in the Depot shed history, calder coaches, bendigo, bus, murray valley coaches, john theodore collection

Kangaroo Flat Bus Lines Pty. Ltd., Bendigo Urban Busways; coach and minibus. history, bendigo, bus, john theodore collection

London Double Decker Bus in the Bendigo Easter Parade history, bendigo, bus, john theodore collection, bendigo easter parade

Local Family owned School bus company established in 1946Floods Motor Service Bus at Bendigo Railway Station; one photo of the coach side and another of the rear.history, bendigo, bus, john theodore collection, floods motor services bendigo

The BCSV (see link under references below) records show that Walker's bought the services of R Houlden of Bendigo in January 1966. It is unclear just what involvement, if any, Walker had in buses before this time. We know that there were two Houldens in Bendigo, R and T. The first, R Houlden seems to have acquired the services of Johnston's Bus services around the early 60s. Walker's also acquired the services of J.L.Holland's BS in 1970 and W.E.Shaw in 1972. Here are some pics from the early 50s through to the late 70s:Walkers Bus line Buses in the depot and the Ordnance sign (obviously a mistake in the spelling at some stage) history, bendigo, bus, john theodore collection, houlden buses bendigo, walkers buses bendigo

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Authority: the front of Bendigo's former Sewage Authority building in Hargreaves Street in 1956. Back row: Gib Gerdsen, Ray Partridge, Stan Thompson, ? ? , John Giovenatti and Hal Moors. Front row: Mick Theodore, Bab Pratt, Anne ? , ? ? , Elaine ?. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Kenneth Ingram 2nd from left, John Teagle 2nd from right, Theodore (Woofy) Feldbauer is the tall boy at the back behind Ken Ingram's left shoulder.eltham, john teagle, kenneth ingram, our lady help of christian’s primary school, teagle family, theodore albert (wolfie) feldbauer, pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 189 page hardcover biography of Edward Granville Theodore, State and Federal politician, Union organiser, Premier of Queensland, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer in the Scullin Government. Forward by E. G. Whitlam. Illustrated with B & W photos. Published in 1971 by Alpha Books, Sydney and printed by the Griffin Press, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker ''2167 YOU'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''For A. H. Chisholm Esq with kind regards and best wishes and the hope this book recalls interesting events, John Theodore 4.11.71''. Also a newspaper cutting (3-4-74) pasted on flyleaf relating to the estate of Mr N. B. Theodore. SBN 35553 064 2.Irwin Youngbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, edward granville theodore, irwin young, n.b.theodore, e.g.whitlam, biography, politics

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout St. Albans in 2021.This photograph collection documents St. Albans in 2021.5556.01 - Association of Ukrainians 16 Alexina St St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.02 - Association of Ukrainians 16 Alexina St St. Albans 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.03 - Chùa Hoàng Pháp Temple 16 Arthur St St. Albans 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.04 - Conrad St 35 - 53 - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.05 - Conrad St 35 - 53 - Shops 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.06 - Croatian Seventh-Day Adventist Church West Esplanade St Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.07 - Croatian Seventh-day Adventist Church West Esplanade St.Albans 2021.JPG 5556.08 - Douglas Ave 7 - 9 St. Albans - Former Shops 2021.JPG 5556.09 - East Esplanade 2 - 8 St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.10 - Errington Reserve Adventure Playground 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.11 - Errington Reserve Community Sporting Rooms 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.12 - Errington Reserve Community Sports Pavilion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.13 - Errington Reserve Memorial Gates 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.14 - Errington Reserve Memorial Gates 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5556.15 - Errington Reserve Memorial Gates 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5556.16 - Errington Reserve Memorial Gates 2021 Photo 05.JPG 5556.17 - Errington Reserve Path 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.18 - Errington Reserve Scout Club 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.19 - Errington Reserve Tennis Club 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.20 - Errington Reserve Tennis Club 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.21 - Errington Reserve Tennis Club 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5556.22 - Errington Reserve Tennis Club 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5556.23 - Furlong Rd St. Albans - Sunshine Hospital 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.24 - Furlong Rd St. Albans - Sunshine Hospital 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.25 - Grantham Green Hall St. Albans 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.26 - Greek Orthodox Community of St Albans 27 Arthur St St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.27 - Grow Church 95 Alfrieda St St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.28 - Jensens Funerals 2 Arthur St St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.29 - Jensens Funerals 2 Arthur St St. Albans 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.30 - John Street St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.31 - John Street St. Albans 2021 Photo 01John Street St. Albans 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.32 - John Street St. Albans 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5556.33 - Spare 5556.34 - Main Rd East 112 - Shop 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.35 - Main Rd East 172 - Service Station 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.36 - Main Rd East 202 - 206 - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.37 - Main Rd East 216 - 218 - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.38 - Main Rd East 330 St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.39 - Main Rd West 45 St. Albans - Old Post Office Site 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.40 - Main Rd West 171 - 179b - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.41 - McKechnie Reserve St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.42 - Padley's House Winifred St 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.43 - Padley's House Winifred St 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.44 - Padley's House Winifred St 2021 Photo 06.JPG 5556.45 - Saint Paraskevi, Saint Barbara and Saint John the Merciful Greek Orthodox Church St. Albans Photo 01.JPG 5556.46 - Serbian Orthodox Church of St George Kate St St. Albans 2021.JPG 5556.47 - St Albans Community Youth Club Main Rd East 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.48 - St Albans Community Youth Club Main Rd East 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.49 - St. Alban the Martyr Church of England East Esplanade St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.50 - St. Alban the Martyr Church of England East Esplanade St. Albans 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5556.51 - St. Albans Bingo Centre Mckechnie Street St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.52 - St. Albans Community Centre - The Bowery Theatre 22 Princess St St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.53 - St. Albans Community Centre - The Bowery Theatre 22 Princess St St. Albans 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.54 - St. Albans Community Hall And Bowery Theatre 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.55 - St. Albans Hall East Esplanade St. Albans 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5556.56 - St. Albans Hotel McKechnie St St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.57 - St. Albans Rail Reserve West Esplanade Grassland Reserve 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.58 - St. Albans Sacred Heart Catholic Church 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.59 - St. Albans Saint Soccer Club Churchill Reserve St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.60 - St. Albans Senior Citizen Club 171 William St St. Albans 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5556.61 - St. Albans Senior Citizen Club 171 William St St. Albans 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5556.62 - St. Albans Square 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.63 - St. Albans Vietnamese Alliance Church West Esplanade St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.64 - Stony Creek Head Waters Laurel Street Reserve St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.65 - Theodore St 57 - 63 St. Albans 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.66 - Washington St 16 St. Albans - Half House 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.67 - Washington St 27 St. Albans - Half House 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.68 - West Esplanade Reserve 2021.JPG 5556.69 - William St 66 St. Albans - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.70 - William St 90 - 92 St. Albans - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5556.71 - Winifred St 12 St. Albans - Former Shop 2021 Photo 01.JPG arthur padley, alexina street, arthur street, conrad street, west esplanade, douglas avenue, east esplanade, furlong road, alfrieda street, john street, main road east, main road west, association of ukrainians, chùa hoàng pháp temple, croatian seventh-day adventist church, errington reserve, st. albans tennis club, sunshine hospital, grantham green hall, greek orthodox community of st albans, grow church, jensens funerals, kealba hotel, mckechnie reserve, saint paraskevi, saint barbara and saint john the merciful greek orthodox church, serbian orthodox church of st george, kate street, st albans community youth club, st. alban the martyr church of england, st. albans bingo centre, mckechnie street, st. albans community centre, the bowery theatre, st. albans hall, st. albans hotel, st. albans sacred heart catholic church, st. albans saint soccer club, churchill street, st. albans senior citizen club, william street, st. albans square 2021, st. albans vietnamese alliance church, stony creek head waters, laurel street, therodore street, washington street, half houses, winifred street