Bendigo Building Society together with The Bendigo trust invite Mr. Ken Hesse and friend to attend the Commissioning to Service of Vintage Tram no. 470. Venue: Alexandra Fountain Time: 11 am Date: Thursday, August 10,1989 Duration: Approximately 30 minutes RSVP: Tricia Spence 419623 (prior to 5.00pm) Monday, August 7, 1989 Proudly sponsored by Bendigo Building Societyevent, social, mr ken hesse

Ken Hesse was a former president of the Bendigo Rotary Club and in 1997 the Bendigo Rotary club unveiled a memorial plaque at the corner of Sydney Myer Place and Midland Highway , Rosiland Park.A box of 28 photographic slides containing various views of Bendigo. Included are buildings and streetscapes. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection..history, bendigo, bendigo home and hospital for the aged, bendigo anne caudle centre, ken hesse collection

A box of 28 photographic slides containing various views of Bendigo. Included are buildings and streetscapes. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.slide, bendigo, buildings, ken hesse collection, collection, photographs, bendigo, buildings, history, place, streetscape

A white single sheet giving an order of service for a manse opening on 04/02/1962. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, religions, christianity, manse, building, history, programme, program, service

A damaged brown cash note book owned by St. John's Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood. It contains the membership fees 1947- 48. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, religions, christianity, history, note book, organisation, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church

A light blue soft covered book titled, ' Bendigo High School Song Book.' Published Bendigo, Cambridge Press Unit, 1933. This item is part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.education, secondary, bendigo high school, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo high school, music, singing, songs, schools, song book

A cream paper document being the 'Final Report' of the St. John's, Bendigo ''Progressive Stewardship'' Campaign. D.K.P. Miller, Campaign Director. Also included is the Annual Financial Requirement. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, church, christianity, organisation, religion, report, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church, history

A black and white pamphlet titled, 'Progressive Stewardship, 1963. Build for the Church of Tomorrow.' An added statement on the title page is 'The Church is People.' This programme provides guidelines for church stewards during the years 1963-1966. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, church, christianity, religions, organisation

A gray soft covered book titled, 'Presbyterian Church of Victoria Department of Stewardship and Promotion.' This is a teaching manual for those who are members of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. 167 Collins Street, Melbourne. 23 pgs. C1960. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, religion, christianity, organisation, manual, handbook, stewardship

A small blue soft covered book titled, 'Centenary of St. John's Presbyterian Church Forest Street, Bendigo 1872-1972.' This is an historical record of the establishment and development of the Presbyterian Church in Bendigo. Bendigo, 1972. 24pgs. Item part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, religions, christianity, organisation, history, st. john's church bendigo, presbyterian church

A newspaper article titled 'Winner of Church Choir Contest.' A photo of members of St.John's, Forest Street, Presbyterian Choir which gained first place in a contest raising money for the Methodist Babies' Home Appeal. Mr. A. Anderson was the conductor. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, newspaper, choir, singing, music, contest, competition

A gray and blue soft covered programme of a 'Dedication Service' at St. John's, Forest Street, Bendigo. Saturday, 8th September, 1951.The Order of Service is in the programme and this is followed by two pages titled 'Narrative of Proceedings.' Cambridge Press, Bendigo.1951. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, religions, christianity, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church, programme, program, church service

A green paper document titled 'Historical Record 1873 to 1945. St. John's Presbyterian Church Forest Street, Bendigo. Historical Record 1873 to 1956. 72nd Anniversary Sunday, May 6th, 1945. A three page outline of the history of the Church. 1945. Part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk. schurch, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, religions, christianity, anniversary, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church

Program: 11.00 am Guest assemble Welcome by Mr. Ken Hesse Deputy Chairman The Bendigo Trust. Response by Mr. Rob Hunt General Manager Bendigo Building Society. Drive through Ribbon Ceremony. Official Photographs Refreshments served on Tram. 11.20 am Brief City tour on Vintage Tram No. 470. Sponsored by Bendigo Building Societyevent, social, reception

2 copies of a white booklet titled, 'Bendigo's Riches.' This is a reprint of a series of articles printed in 'The Argus' on the potential wealth of the water supply, soil, and sunshine of the Bendigo district. Published Melbourne, Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Collins St. Melbourne. 15 pgs. ph. 1909. Item part of the Mr. Ken Hesse collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.rural industry, agriculture - cultivation, bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, the argus, bendigo resources, resources, agriculture, farming, mining

A two page document which is the monthly bulletin for St. John's Forest Street, Bendigo. It covers the church calendar for October, 1964, various church activities, the monthly duty roster and a white elephant sale advertisement. It also includes the Stewardship Financial Report by the Treasurer. The Church Pastor responsible for publishing the report is H.V. Jenkin. Item is part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, christianity, religions, bulletin, history, organisation, st. john's bendigo

A Church Service programme. The front page has an illustration of a staff and some sheep and the words '....and there shall be one fold, one shepherd.' John 10:16. The two inside pages and the back page contain the outline of the service. It is Pentecost Sunday June 3rd. 1979. The service is to 'celebrate the uniting of the St. John's and Wesley congregations' at Forest Street Bendigo. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, religions, christianity, history, st. john's bendigo, prestbyterian church, programme, programece, wesley church

A blue soft covered document titled 'St. John's Presbyterian Church Forest Street Bendigo. Historical Record 1872 - 1948. Minister - Rev. J. Edward Smith. 76th Anniversay. May 2nd, 1948. The inside cover contains the programme for the event. It is followed by a history of the Church, recent developments and the growth of organisations connected to the Church. Bolton Bros., Printers, Bendigo. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, religions, christianity, history, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church

A black and white soft covered booklet titled, 'St. John's Presbyterian Church Bendigo. Positive Stewardship 1957.' It contains a short history of St. John's and an outline of what the needs of the Church are and what the future plans are. Through ''Positive Stewardship 1957'' the aim of the book is to encourage members to commit pledges in order for the church to achieve its aims. Cambridge Press, Bendigo, 1957. photos. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, christianity, organisation, religions, report, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church

An orange soft covered booklet titled, 'Mayoral Dinner Ball.' Published City Hall, Bendigo, Friday 7th. June, 1968. The Debutantes are Margaret Ham, Marilyn Parr, Sharon Pang, Alana Grant, Robyn Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Michell, Elizabeth Williams, Kerry Dewhirst, Meta Goodrich and Kay Marwood. Partners are Malcolm Lundberg, Ross Holmes, Terry Harrington, Rodney Pike, Don Kerr, Howard Osborne, David Harries, Graham Burt, Roger McGauchie and Ian Johnson. Trained by Mr. L. Johns. The Debutantes were presented to Cr. R. W. & Mrs. Cambridge Mayor & Mayoress of the City of Bendigo. The menu for the evening is also included. Item part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.civic mementoes, presentations, debutantes, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, debutantes, menu, bendigo city hall, entertainment, program, photo

Various newspaper articles relating to members of the congregation of St. John's, Forest Street, Bendigo. Items of interest are church attendance prizes, the death of Rev. D. A. Mackenzie suddenly at the manse and cricket scores. Part of Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, newspaper items, rev. d .a. mackenzie, singing, choir, sport, cricket, history