1. Michael Peter Kelly (1853-1929) was born in Galway, Ireland and came to Australia in 1870. He was a director of many mines and was elected to the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1882. At one point he was the chairman of the Exchange. He married Margaret Jane Carr in 1887 and they lived at "Norwood", Wills St., Bendigo. 2. Arthur Allsop (1856 - 1921) was a renowned athlete in many fields, including running, lacrosse, cricket, football and lawn bowls. He was an independent bookmaker and was elected to the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1906. He was also a Past Grand Master of the MUIOOF lodge. After his time in Bendigo, and following the death of his wife in 1914, he moved to Melbourne and then Sydney where he died. For full biography see Item 6896.5Very large cash book for Kelly and Allsop stockbrokers. The book has 386 double pages, recording the daily cash movements. The book covers the period from September 1897 to December 1906. All pages are filled.Cash book on the front coverkelly and allsop, cash book, stockbrokers

1.Robert Dennis (Roy) Kelly (1890-1943) was the son of stockbroker, Michael Peter Kelly. He served on the Western Front in WW1 as a member of the 3rd Divisional Train, Army Service Corps (10874) and following his service , Roy became a stockbroker. At the time of his death he is listed as a stockbroker and grazier. 2. Marist brothers came to Bendigo in 1893 when 5 brothers took charge of the newly built St Killians School.Exercise book for English. owned by Roy Kelly of Wills Street Bendigo Ten columns across double pages. Red and Black marbled pattern on covers. Piece of pink blotting paper inside pages.school, education, marist bros.

03 December 1904 was the 100th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. A special Eureka 100th anniversary magazine supplement to the Evening Echo. The soft cover is predominately red, with many black and white images throughout. Images include Ballarat Benevolent Asylum, Ballarat Hospital and Ballarat Mechanics' Institute, Ballarat Mining Exchange Call Room, Stockbrokers.eureka stockade, eureka, ballarat hospital, aborigines, ames long, eureka iron works, cameron and sutherland, william little, craigs royal hotel, james scobie, peter lalor, ballaarat old cemetery, sturt street, prince alfred, city flour mill, bridge street, bakery hill, orphan, gong gong, victoria streets, pioneer, ballarat school of mines, mining exchange, holst, benevolent asylum, ballarat benevolent asylum, call room, ballarat mining exchange, sturt street without gardens, stock exchange, share trading, stockbrokers, pioneers, craig's hotel, craig's royal hotel, ballarat mining exchange call room, ballaarat mechanics' institute

COLLECTION OF VARIOUS RECEIPTS. Approximately 30 receipts - Sandhurst & Northern District Trustees Executors & Agency.; Rent of cottage; Second Peace Loan; G H Vickers (Builder); Painting (Bairnsdale); E G Lucas (Builder); Neal & Woodward, Solicitors; Victorian Railways Commissioners; j Wills, Stockbroker & Sharebroker; A J Bush.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail

Thomas Stoddart was a miner turned local stockbroker. He bought 12 statues made of Carrara marble during a visit to Italy in 1882, and gifted them to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The sculptures were placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. The statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24 may 1884.Photograph of a statue of Thomas Statue in the Ballarat Town Hall.thomas stoddart, statues, bust, ballarat town hall

Thomas Stoddart was a miner turned local stockbroker. He bought 12 statues made of Carrara marble during a visit to Italy in 1882, and gifted them to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The sculptures were placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. The statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24 may 1884.Photograph of the Thomas Stoddart memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.thomas stoddart, statues, ballarat town hall, memorial, marble, ballarat botanical gardens

Illustration titled - "Collins Street and Queen Street Melbourne" from the northwest corner looking east along Collins Street and then south along Queen Street, possibly around the time of the first world war. A policeman is on point duty. Shows some of the financial buildings that were located on this street. On one wall is written "Wallace Stockbrokers Reuters Office"Yields information about the Collins Street Melbourne financial district about the time of the first world war.Black and white print of a published Illustration - Collins Street and Queen Street Melbournecable trams, collins street, queen street, reuters

Uncompleted pledge to purchase Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds from a representative of the Commonwealth War Loans Organisation or through a bank, stockbroker or post office. The bonds would mature with interest after the war. Twelve major Government war loans (called Liberty, Austerity, Special or Victory loans) were offered during World War II. The Fourth Liberty Loan was launched in October 1943 to support war expenditure.Pink coloured card printed in browncommonwealth war loans organisation, liberty loan bonds

Handwritten letter to Mr. Kelly from? C/O Post Office, South Melbourne. The writer says he can use his own judgement about selling them, but wishes Mr Kelly would send the money at once or would he send £2 as he could do with it. He also wishes Mr. Kelly and Mr. Allsop a Happy and Prosperous year.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to michael

Letter to Michael from his brother Trn who has written the letter from Persia. Letter dated 21-6-07. He enclosed a draft for £150. He mentions India in August and London some time in September .business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to michael

Note written on part of a telegram form, dated July 29 1896. Note mentions W. Wood, advance 5000 Divs.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - w wood

Note written on part of a telegram form and signed by Eliza J. Berti. Has a green 1d duty stamp attached.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - eliza j berti

Note written on part of a telegram form dated 18/3/1905. Paper has name,date, a number and an amount of money.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - arthur palmer

The Kelly family lived at 'Norwood', 103 Wills St. Bendigo. Whole family buried together in Bendigo Cemetery. Michael Peter Kelly bd. 23.9.1929 MON H4. Margaret Jane Kelly wife of Michael Kelly died 25.8.1912. bd. 28.8.1912. Daughter Rita bd. 21.1.1898 Son Roy (Robert Dennis) Kelly died 22.9.1943 bd. 23.9.1943. Daughter Doris May Kelly bd. 19.1.1967 Daughter Madge Annie Kelly bd. 6.6.1963. No records found of a marriage for Roy, Doris or Madge. Michael P. Kelly was born in Galway, Ireland and died in 1929 aged 76. He had been in Victoria for 59 years. For 50 years he had been closely associated with Bendigo mining companies, and was a leading investor. He joined the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1880, had been chairman of the exchange multiple times. Director of the Farmers & Citizens' Trustee Co. and of the Sandhurst Building Society. Refs: Obituary The Argus 24.9.1943. The Argus 23.9.1943 (obit. of Roy Kelly). National Archives WW1 enlistment records Robert Dennis Kelly Reg. No. 10874. TROVE Bendigonian 29.7.1915. Bendigo Advertiser 27 August 1912. Bendigo Advertiser 21.1.1898 and 22.5.1900. Bendigo Cemetery records.Photograph - black and white. Portrait of a man sitting on a chair, long bushy beard, receding hairline, wearing a watch chain, looks like a rectangle locket and a medallion both hanging from the chain. Wearing a ring on his left little finger. Written on the back of the photo, 'Michael Kelly, 103 Wills Street, Bendigo. Sharebroker'. See the book (in BHS Library) - Fighting for empire : an Irish doctor's adventures through imperial campaigns and two World Wars : the life and times of Thomas Bernard Kelly (1870-1949) - for family information and the life of Michael Kelly's younger brother. See Research field for further information on Michael Kelly.John Lay, Eaglehawkbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, photograph. michael kelly. sharebrokers - bendigo. stockbrokers - bendigo. sandhurst building society. farmers and citizens' trustee company. mining - bendigo. bendigo stock exchange.

Handwritten IOU on a piece of note paper. 'Allsop & Co. May 2/08. I owe you Five Pounds' signed W. J. Coughlin.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - iou w j coughlin

Handwritten accounts for J. B. Roberts, W. Cundy and H. Ward. Accounts range from 1892 to 1899.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - accounts for j b roberts, w cundy & h ward

Handwritten letter to Michael from the Stock Exchange Club, Melbourne, dated 12 March 1903 re paying license.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to michael, stock exchange club melbourne

Handwritten note to Mr. A. Allsop from ? Bitts? He came home and asks if Allsop can send his settling by post to the enclosed address. He thinks its £43 he is owed. Dated 8 Oct 1901. Paper has a watermark:- 'Tedmonds'.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr a allsop, bitts?

Handwritten letter to Mr. A. Alsop from? J. Wright re. A. Bockler who owes money. Bockler's circumstances are very bad and he's afraid if word gets out he is paying some people, others will jump on him for money and he would like to keep it a secret. Wright proposes that he and Alsop divide whatever he pays between them as they get it.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr. a alsop, a bockler

Statement, handwritten in pencil. Dates from 18/5 to July 3. Rent at £65 per year and 3 weeks at 25/- per wk.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - statement, allsop & co.

Chemist account for ointment and Coal Tar Soap, dated 1/11/1926 in the name of Mr Kelly. Account has paid and dated 19/11/26 written on it.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection - a e sayer chemist account, mr kelly

Pale yellow printed circular from the Ironbark Gold Mining Company No Liability for a Call on all shares Nos. 1 to 60,000, due and payable on 10/11/1926, at the Company's Office, 60 Queen Street, Melbourne. J. G. Stanfield, Manager.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & alsop collection - ironbark gold mining company no liability, j g stanfield

Short note signed by R. B. Tibbs and dated 17/2/91. The writer says enclosed is five pounds and he has to go to E Hawk and will call later.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - note, r b tibbs

Piece of paper dated 12/8/1905, signed by Bridget Flood. Written on the back of half a Telegram form.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - bridget flood, alsop

Handwritten note in pencil: 'Taken from top of Mt. Charlotte, in the slope of which Kalgoorlie is situated. Paddy Hannan's memorial tree grows on the top -? - was from there that the stone was taken. It is the reputed site of Hannan's first find.'business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - note about a photo, paddy hannan

Printed reminder from the Victoria Club, Bourke St., Melbourne, reminding the receiver that the Annual Subscription of £3/3/- is still unpaid, and would the amount be forwarded to the Secretary, John Buckley. Dated 1st January, 1904.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - victoria club, john buckley