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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE BENDIGO CHINESE, 6 February 2009
... SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE BENDIGO CHINESE... History of The Bendigo Chinese. Presented to the Bendigo.... Advertising and a peep into Business and Social History of The Bendigo ...DVD. Advertising and a peep into Business and Social History of The Bendigo Chinese. Presented to the Bendigo Historical Society 6th February 2009, by Carol Holdsworth. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO ADVERTISER ARTICLE 4.5.1991: THE SEARCH FOR WILLIAM PATTON'S GRAVE
... social history of bendigo... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser social history of bendigo William ...Faded Bendigo Advertiser Newspaper article dated 4.5.1991 re: the search for William Patton's grave by a group of Fortuna Army Survey Regiment members. William Patton was a member of the Bourke and Wills expedition.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, social history of bendigo, william patton's grave -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - PETHARD COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER, 18/04/1933
... social history of bendigo... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser social history of bendigo GEORGE ...GEORGE PETHARD COLLECTION INCLUDING REFERENCES TO TARAXALE BREWING COMPANY PTY LTD / Newspaper - The Bendigo Advertiser / 10 pages of newspaper dated April 18 1933 / Paper - a few pages need repair - brittle / 63cm x 44 cm / MAY BE AVAILABLE ON TROVE, (Feb 2014).newspaper, bendigo advertiser, social history of bendigo, george pethard collection including references to taraxale brewing company pty ltd /the bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION. BENDIGO ADVERTISER ARTICLES 'MAYOR SPEAKS.'
... social history of bendigo... NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser social history of bendigo newspaper ...Newspaper cuttings. Inside are newspaper cuttings taken from the Bendigo Advertiser under the heading 'Mayor Speaks.' These articles are dated from the years 1965 and 1966. On side of box : Mayor Turner Speaks 65-66.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, social history of bendigo, newspaper cuttings, lydia chancellor, mayor, richard turner, dick turner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ADVERTISERS AND ADVERTISING, 2009
... and business history of the Bendigo Chinese A4 typed research presented... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Advertisers and Advertising, A peep into the social and business history of the Bendigo Chinese A4 typed research presented to the Bendigo Historical Society 6th February 2009, 12 pages.Carol Holsworthcommerce, advertising, chinese, bendigo-chinese-business -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PAPER BY ALLAN BUDGE 1991: 'EDUCATION IN QUARRY HILL'
... training; Achievements and frustrations; Snippets of social history... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...'Education in Quarry Hill', research document prepared by Allan Budge, dated 1991, titled 'Education in Quarry Hill' ''Education in Quarry Hill'' - 25 paged paper by Allan Budge. 1991. Sections within paper - The Genesis of Education in Australia; Early Education in Bendigo; Education comes to Quarry Hill; Today's schools in Quarry Hill; The role of Quarry Hill in teacher training; Achievements and frustrations; Snippets of social history; Early Catholic Schools in Bendigo; Secondary Education in Quarry Hill; Other Schools in Quarry Hill; Footnotes (pages 24 & 25). Many references include Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society; James Rae; Sandhurst Athenaeum; A Notebook; 1st Battalion Cadet Corps, Sandhurst Detachment (first cadet corps in Colony); St Joseph's Primary School; Bendigo Girl's High School of Domestic Arts; Quarry Hill Preparatory School.Allan Budgeeducation, bendigo, quarry hill, young mens mutual improvement society, early catholic schools, st joseph's primary, 1st battalion cadets corps, sir charles darling, michael cannon. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - RECCOMENDATION FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP 1954, Sir George Lansell Bendigo RSL, 13.5.1954
Willam John Turner. The recommendation details his awards of being made a Life Govenor twice, Fund raising for the POW efforts, RSL Relief fund, RSL Picnic Committee, Chairman & Organizer off, RSL Inter Units Social Club, President and Treasurer off and Committee. The originals of this submission are damaged and will be in later Cat No’s in the Turner collection. Cat No 8030 will detail his service history and more RSL involvement.Framed letter, frame is timber gold colour, frame backing is maroon colour with the letter I set. This is a copy of the letter for the reccomendation for a Life Membership of the RSL to William John Turner Bendigo Sub Branch. The letter is very specific as to the roles and fund raising undertaken by Turner over many years. The fund raising amounts in Pounds is quite large.Letter heading and signed, “Memorial Hall Pall Mall Bendigo 13th May 1954” “Yours faithfully" "Sir George Lansell” Funds raised in Pounds, “£3891 - £4,100 - £2,000 - £938 - £200” The last figure was an annual amount raised.brsl, smirsl, life membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, LIFE MEMBER 1960, RSL Inter Units Social Club, 28.3.1960
The Life Membership relates to William John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 for details of his work and fund raising for the Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8030 for details re his Committee involvement with Bendigo Sub Branch and his WW1 service history. The Unit Social Clubs listed in an RSL Bendigo Annual report 1946 appear to be 6th, 38th, 57th Bn Associations, Railways Sub Section, Catholic War Veterans Association, POW Association (new member 1947).Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing for the certificate is maroon colour, certificate has ornate blue edging, RSL logo at the top followed by the details of the certificate, all print in black, signed and dated.Main points; “Inter Units Social Club - Life Members Certificate - Presented to Mr W.J. Turner for services rendered to the above club” “R C. Kuryke President” “H Skinner Secretary” Dated 28.3.1960”brsl, smirsl, certificate. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Christmas Children’s Party - Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1992
This set of 16 photos of the Christmas Children’s Party were taken in the and the grounds of Fortuna, Army Survey Regiment in 1992. The Christmas party was an annual event enjoyed by the soldiers’ families, featuring amusements such as the ‘pig train’ and pony rides, a historic fire engine provided by the Golden Square Fire Brigade with Santa on board and refreshments such as cordial, lollies, ice creams and fairy floss. Single members readily volunteered to assist in the running of the party. An occasional highlight was displays of military hardware such as tanks and APC from the Puckapunyal’s Armoured Centre. Catering staff/contractors taking a break outside the kitchen are also featured in this collection. The Army Survey Regiment Wives Club was instrumental in establishing the Tennis Hut, featuring in photos .1P to .5P. The Wives Club initiated many social events. Examples of activities initiated by the club and their importance to the social fabric of the unit are described in more detail on page 151 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This set of 16 photos were taken in the grounds and kitchen area of Fortuna, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, at Christmas time in 1992. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified civilians and person. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1992, SGT Brian Fauth, SPR Carmel (Butler) Fauth and their child. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1992, L to R: SPR Joyce Gray, unidentified, SPR Andrew Arman. .4) to .5) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1992, Craig Kellett. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1992, L to R: Cam Bramich, unidentified (x2). .8) to.10) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified. .11) to .15) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified catering staff and contractors. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1992, Children’s rides on parade ground.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, C O Badham Jackson, Proud Story - The Official History of the Australian Comfort Fund, 1949
The Australian Comforts Fund official history documents the organisations role in caring for all fit & well members of the Australian Forces during the Second World War.Blue buckram hard cover, title in gold letters on spine only. 336 pages with cut edges, black & white illustrations.books- history, social, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Thomas Nelson, The Australian people and the Great War, 1980
... goldfields books social history Written in ink. First pafe N.T Dally ...Hard cover book with murlard yellow coloured cover dust jacket. Light green colour front - poster picture of soldier returning home to wife and sone Back - five posters overlapping. Author Micheal McKernan 242 PPWritten in ink. First pafe N.T Dally St Kilians Bendigo 7/1/1981 sticker bottom of first page " From Bishop Noel Daly's collection 2004" written beneath photo of girl third from right of picture Sister M Seagrave.books, social history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDAL SET, ID DISC, BADGE & RIBBONS, post WWI
Walter Joseph Constantine Baldwin enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 11.3.16. Hospitalised with Mumps 13.12.16. He remained unscathed for the wars duration and was discharged from the AIF on 4.9.19. Refer 1526..1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re W.J Baldwin. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Set of ribbons for War and Victory Medals .3) 38th Infantry Social Club Life Member badge, gold colour with 38th Batt colour patch in centre. .4) ID disc, round metal, stamped "1617 W J Baldwin IRF 38 AI CE".1) (1 & 2) "1617 Dvr WJC Baldwin 38 Bn AIF" .3) Inscribed on back "W Baldwin 14/9/66"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, c.1964
FRANK THOMAS DUNPHY No 4485 enlisted in the AIF on 12.7.1915 in 14th reinforcements to 6th Batt age 22 years. Embarked for Egypt 28.1.1916, embarked for France 29.3.1916, hospitalised 7.9.1916 with varicose veins, while recovering was hospitalised again with mumps. Returned to unit 19.2.1917, WIA 5.10.1917 with GSW’s chest & right arm - severe, returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 1.10.1918.Frame. Timber, cream painted with glass front. Certificate. Black, white, blue, red & yellow ink, hand written certificate on beige paper. Battalion colour patch at the top & RSL badge at bottom with printed blue ink: 28th Day of October 1964. "From 6th Battalion AIF Social Club Bendigo - To Frank Thomas Dunphy Esq" Signed in black ink bottom RH: "Les Bennetts- R C Wright - W Green"documents - certificates, frame accessories, military history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Frank Cusack, Bendigo: a history, 1973
A history of Bendigo from before the first gold discovery to the closure of the last mine in 1954.262 p., illus.non-fictionA history of Bendigo from before the first gold discovery to the closure of the last mine in 1954.bendigo (vic.) - history, gold discoveries victoria, gold mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO JOCKEY CLUB CUP MEETING PROGRAMME, 19/11/1947
Bendigo Jockey Club Cup Meeting Programme: Cream card and paper with red and Brown print. Has a brown horse head inside a triangle that is in the centre of a three leaf clover design with the words Bendigo Jockey Club. Cup Meeting 1947 Official Programme. First Day. Wed. Nov. 19. Price one Shilling. Secretary P.H. Seeber Published by the Bendigo Jockey Club. Programme has 6 races. Names of all committee members with J.H. Lienhop, M.L.C. President. Admission prices, Rules and Regulations etc. All Paddock Bookmaker's Names and stand numbers. Box 625C. W. Seymour, Printer, Bendigoclubs, social, bendigo jockey club, bendigo jockey club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CEMETERIES COLLECTION: SELF GUIDED TOUR NO. 4 DOCUMENT
Green trifold document: Self Guided Tour No. 4 of the Bendigo Cemetery, Friends of the Bendigo Cemeteries 1997. Map of Bendigo Cemetery with numbered grave sites. Theme : National and religious diversity. Text on back describes how early colonists arrived with different religions, languages, social habits etc Sandhurst Cemetery Register recorded denomination not nationality, but noted if the dead person was coloured.Friends of the Bendigo Cemeteries Inc 1997bendigo, cemetery, bendigo cemetery tour -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: A PAGE IN HISTORY
... in history: members of the Bendigo Advertiser's social club enjoy... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. A page in history: members of the Bendigo Advertiser's social club enjoy a day out on a golf course. The date of the photo is unknown, although it's believed to be in the 1940s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO
Black and white photographof a group of adults standing at the base of the 3 metre diving platform, also 2 young people standing on the top of the diving board. Ther e are 5 men, 4 females, and two young girls on the board itself.clubs, social, bendigo east swimming club, east bendigo swimming pool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HOWARD AND VIOLET JOLLEY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
From THE DAILY TELEGRAPH items include from Jan 18 & 10, 1930 Of Social Interest. THEY EVEN CAME OUT OF THE BLUE TO BONG BONG, After the air-stunts, Women at Tirranna Were Ready For Anything, Racing excitement mingled with aeroplane thrills at Bong Bong; Barbara Aird as passenger, Never felt safer; LADY IN PLANE STUNTS; Gypsy Moth; Howard Jolley and pilot Guy Menzies, Dick Allen DECEPTIVE CLOUDS; THE DRESSES; AIR STUNTS OVER BONG BONG; AUTUMN CLOTHES; BONG BONG PICNIC RACES Bachelors bag won by Orwell Phillips. Alan Binnie, Lady de Chair, Lt Graham de Chair, Miss Susan Spencer, Mr & Mrs Blomfield; HAPPY CROWD GAY COLOURS AT TIRRANNA, two men wore fly nets, Mrs Alan Binnie remarked at the state of the ground. Binnie family rider Jack Melville had to borrow plumes as his riding kit had displaced from the car's running board on route to the races. From MONDAY 11th Nov 1929, Croppa Creek picnic races, history as Messrs Jolley & Leggatt arrived by plane. From Sydney Morning Herald of 18/3/1930 The Town Hall was densely packed last night for the Irish national concert held in connection with St Patrick's Day celebrations with programme numbers drawing enthusiastic applause. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CLIPPING MULTICULTURALISM IS NOTHING NEW IN BENDIGO, 1912
Back & White Newspaper Photograph of the Early German Community of Bendigo at a picnic held at Cherry Tree in 1912. A key event on the social calendar.bendigo, history, early german community bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SPORTING HISTORY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Sporting history: the Golden Key Social Cricket Club; 1934-1935, R. Bolitho, A.L. Eilis, O.V. Bowles (president) T.H. Dean (vice-captain), J.S. Griffiths, D.W. Collier, J. Cook, N. Jones, W.C. Griffiths (captain), H. Vine, R. Cornall, T. Jenkins and V. Vlaemick. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GATHERING
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Gathering: a rifle Brigade Hotel social club meeting at Axedale reserve, early 1940. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: EMIGRATION POLICY AND SOCIAL ISSUE IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Soft covered book written in German title translates to European University, Emigration policy and social issue in the 19th century, state mandated emigration from the mountain rescue team Clausthal to South Australia, North and South America 1848 - 1854. White cover with black print & picture of a sailing ship, 318 pages. Notation inside front cover, Donated to the German Heritage Society Bendigo in May 1995 by the Author Dr.Renate Vollmer Osnabruck Germany.Renate Vollmerbooks, catalogues, shipping, germany-emigration-shipping -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. A female model in a pink tracksuit pants and pink, grey and white top walking down the aisle of the theatre she is holding a rope. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. A female and a male in gym gears on stage the female is holding a jumping rope and the male some weights. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. 3 females and 2 males on stage in gym gears dancing. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. 2 Females and a male on stage parading tennis gears. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. 2 Females and a male on stage parading tennis gears. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. Female parading a yellow bikini, she is walking down the aisle of what looks like a packed theatre. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO FEMALE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. Female in a one piece swim costume, black and white vertical stripes. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness