The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.White rectangular Card with red border and blue and black writing- ISGF - AISG - Record of Twinning- Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Victoria Australia is twinned with Canadian Trefoil Guild South Shore 1986girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, canadian trefoil guild south shore 1986, isgf, aisg, twinning

Guiding in Bendigo was started by Miss Muriel Evelyn (Merle) Bush. The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Company was held on the 22nd of August 1922 at the St. Paul's School Room with twelve girls present.Light blue covered booklet produced by the Girl Guides Association of Victoria for the Diamond Jubilee Bendigo 1922 - 1982. Researched by Margaret Baker, Bette McLaughlin, Berry Wallace, Agnes Watson, Norma Young. Trefoil Guild. Typewritten history of Guiding in Bendigo. 33pp. Includes black and white photos and line drawings. Short biographies of founding Committee members are included.merle bush, girl guides, guiding, jubilees

Girl Peace Scouts were formed in Tasmania in 1909 -10. The first meeting of the Girl Guides Association of Australia was held in Melbourne in 1926 by which time all states in Australia had Brownie packs, and Guide and Ranger Companies.Mid blue soft cover book. A Collection of stories celebrating the Centenary of Guiding in Australia 1910 - 2010. Edited by Jill Johnstone and Margaret Taylor. 1st Edition 2009. Printed by Minuteman Press Springvale Victoria. Includes black and white photos.116 pp.girl guides, guiding, history of guiding

The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Blue vinyl covered four ring binder containing photographs of activities of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. The photographs are mounted (glued) on to buff coloured card from manilla folders cut in half. 61 pp with hand written numbers in top RH corner. Pages 25 and 26 Missing. The first page has an "Appreciation Certificate Awarded to the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild for Participation in Project Branchout. Presented by The Girl Guides association of Victoria. Date 25-7-87. The pages have handwritten annotations of names of people in the photographs. Includes Region Conference East Loddon 25/08/89, 7th National Gathering Stawell Tops 1985, 8th National gathering Monash university 1988 Tour of Government House Day 16th December 1989 Brittania Park labour Day Weekend 1990 A.G.M. 5th May 1990 Region Reunion Day Cohuna 19th August 1990 RR Day North Central Region 10th A.G.M. 4th May 1991 Reaffirmation of Promise 2/7/91 Gwen Derby and Fay Osborn The Chalet, Brittania Park, March Long weekend 1992 24 Hour Gathering Bendigo 15/16 October 1997 Benalla Rose Gardens 16 May 2001 Social BBQ Christmas 2001 Melbourne Cup day 1999 24 Hour Gathering Oct 1999 24 Hour Gathering Stawell 2001 24 Hour Gathering Phillip Island 2003 25th Anniversary 2006 Long Service Awards 15 Oct 2006 100 years of Guiding Christmas 2011girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Dark blue vinyl covered four ring binder containing a Friendship Book for the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. The front cover has alight brown vinyl insert attached with purple stamped lettering - THE MERLE BUSH TREFOIL GUILD BENDIGO FRIENDSHIP BOOK and an image of the Trefoil Guild logo. It includes photographs, type written documents, booklets and photocopies. The items are mounted or glued on to buff coloured card from manilla folders cut in half. 22 pp. The first page has a title label - STATE PRIZE WINNER FRIENDSHIP BOOK 1986. The pages have typed or handwritten annotations of names of people in the photographs and descriptions of the attached items and documents. Includes North central Region Map Biography of Miss Merle Bush History of Bendigo Didtrict Photographs of Trefoil Guild members Diamond Jubilee photos and ephemera The Koska sisters Typed memories of Guiding - Maud McConville. the Young family, Anne Butler Flora and Fauna of Bendigo District - photographs by Mr. Rob Watkins Map of the Whipstick Copies of "Little Mattie" the newsletter of the North Central Region Girl Guide Association Victoria. Edited y Bette McLaughlin Newspaper clippings Day Tour Program 21 Feb 1985 girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, friendship book

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room.. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, She received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922. Three black and white photographs of 1st Bendigo Guides. 6942.10a Taken about 1925 on the steps of the Law Courts with wrought iron gates in the background. Twenty three Guides in uniform with one Guide Leader (Merle Bush), in three rows. The Guide in the centre of the back row is holding a flag. names listed on the back (L - R) FRONT ROW - Lily Koska, Norah Moore, ? , Nancy Hamilton, Jean Thurman, Lola Dickson, Aileen Wood, ? . CENTRE ROW - ? Howard, Bev Lansell, Stella Anderson, Beth Beischer, Gwen Young, Ena Wright (with Lanyard), Madge Welch, Merle Bush (with tie), Biddy Stephens, ? , ? , ? Sides, ? . BACK ROW - Ethel Carter, Olive Wright, Marion Henderson. 6942.10b 1st Bendigo Guides. Merle Bush third from right. 6942.10c1st Bendigo Guides. Merle Bush third from right. girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922. Colour Picture of three women standing in front of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild members Board listing President Secretary Treasurer from 1981 to 2017Up to date Members Board Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Office Bearers Left Grae Dack Treasurer Centre Lola Johnston President Right Wynne Baker Secretary March 2017girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Colour Picture Lady standing at table with bag in hand(donga) Standing in front of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Banner Photo of MHAS Bendigo on wall in back and board with BP Emblem Guides also on wall. Jan Ollif (?) State Commisioner 100 years of Girl Guides in Vic 9th Oct 2011 Bgogirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.First is a Colour Photo of 2 members of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild holding the Centenary Quilt. Second Colour photo of swatch on quilt of dragon and with Merle Bush Bendigo. Three colour photocopies of other panels on the centenary quilt.Written on back of first photo - Valda Coghill - member(L) & VTGA'S SISTER Rae Centenary Quilt/Vic - Incl "Dragon" by MBTG Bgobendigo guides, merle bush, trefoil guild, centenary quilt

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922. Certificate with Yellow external border. THE MERLE BUSH TREFOIL GUILD BENDIGO - OF THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION BENDIGO SOUTHERN DIVISION BENDIGO CENTRAL DISTRICT - IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA- WAS FORMED ON THE 12-4-1981. REGISTERED ON THE 18-6-1981. girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Four page A4 document - Pages one and two from the Australia Womens register - Third page Muriel Bush OBE - Girl Guides Training - Fourth page - Ideas for Unit/District/Region Reunionsgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.First article is from "Matilda" August 1947 - Miss merle Bush Vol XXIV No 1. Second article "Matilda" - Bendigo Centenary September 1951 with black and white photo of 4th Bendigo Guides and Guiders talking to Mrs Orr around a fire.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register, matilda

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Combined Service of Thanksgiving for 70 years of guiding in Australia. Sunday 3rd August 1980 3.00pm IN ST PETER"S ANGLICIAN CHURCH EAGLHAWK - Schedule of ServiceMuriel Bush attended this service and walked home afterwardssgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922."From a Flicker to a Flame" Pages ten, eleven, twelve and thirteen - The Germination of Australian Guiding. Black and White photo on page eleven and thirteen. A3 photocopies black and whitegirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register, from a flicker to a flame, the germination of australian guiding

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Guiding Matters - November 2007 -JLM Thirteen page document of research into Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh including photographs of related wedding/anniversaryeventsThis one is going into the next Guiding Mattersgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, queen elizabeth ii, duke of edinburgh, royal wedding 1947, monarchy, guiding matters

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Copy of Photo Album titles Photos 1923 - Given to Historical Committee by Miss M Sydes Bendigo -Seven pages of copies of black and white photos mostly with captions of guides .Miss F Barfus Ruby Romanis - Miss M.E. Bush Lansellstowe Bendigo 1923 - 1st Bendigo Brownie pack 1931 Olive Wright B.O Estelle Wright T.O-Miss Alenson Miss Swinburne & Miss Sinclair Miss L Clayton in front Training a "Moronga" Xmas 1927 -Ballarat Rangers - Guiders & P.L's at camp Harcourt 1924 - Miss Hogarth, Miss Barfus- 1st Bendigo Guides (Capt Miss Bush) First Kookaburra Patrol - 1st Bendigo Guides- Elsie Sydes- Evelyn Bond on horse - Camp at Taradale - Joan Harper - Elsie Sydes - Bus trip to Bulli Pass - Interstate ranger camp at Palm Brach N.S.W- Lena Weickhardt (now Mrs Wattleworth) girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Happy Birthday card - White with two pink roses on front and one larger pink rose on backTo the members of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. Congratulations on achieving 25 years of service fellowship and fun. Twenty-five years ago you were a very young Guild and I was a very new State Adviser. We have all travelled a long way and have done much ion those years. I am very sorry that I am unable to be with you to take part in your celebrations, but you will be in my thoughts. My love and very best wishes to you all Mary Grigggirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Happy Birthday card - Cream with Brownish toned picture of Rochester Cathedral on frontThe Members of "Daisy Hart" Trefoil Guild send their Congrats on the occasion of your 25th birthday, hope there will be many more happy years ahead for your guild - Many Happy returns.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, daisy hart trefoil guild, 25th birthday merle bush trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Happy Birthday card - Colored scene of boats on a lake with building in the backgroundCongratulations and best wishes to the Merle Bush trefoil Guild on your 25th birthday ad all the best for your future. Happy Birthday. I am sorry that no one from Goulburn Valley Trefoil Guild can be with you today but I hope you have a wonderful day Beth Brisbane Goulburn Valley Trefoil Guildgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, 25th birthday merle bush trefoil guild, goulburn valley trefoil guild

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Card with Honeysuckle and Dog Rose drawings of fruit and flowers in red and pink on the front1 Halsey Street Box Hill South. Dear Wynne Please accept my apology for the 25th Birthday celebration of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. I hope you have a wonderful day and I shall be thinking of you. As I grow older I find I prefer to restrict my activities to the things that are close to home. I am still driving but only locally and to places that I know. Best wishes to all Marie Stubbsgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Letter with black border on parchment paper - Buckingham Palace 3rd March 1952 - Black typing and blue handwriting. Typed address a at the bottom -rectangular envelope with black border with Royal insignia on back of envelope3rd March 1952. Dear Madam I am commanded by the Queen to express to you and to all those on whose behalf you wrote her sincere thanks for your kind message of sympathy in her great loss. Her Majesty greatly appreciates their thought of her and her family at this time Yours truly Edward Ford - The Divisional Commissioner -The Northern Division Girl Guides Association of Victoria Serpentine Victoria Australiagirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, queen elizabeth ii, buckingham palace, royalty

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul's School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.An order of Service for Emily Mary Lowery "Maisie" with photo on front coverA Thanksgiving and Eucharist to celebrate the life of Emily Mary Lowery "Maisie" 21.9.1930 - 4.4. 2007 St Mary's Anglican Church High Street Kangaroo Flat Wednesday 11th April 2007 Reverend Christie Kimpton Organist Joy Bruechertgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, emily mary loweery, st marys anglican church

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul's School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922. Four Foolscap sheets listing items in the Bendigo District Archives. Envelope with instructions regarding list of records and their use and storage To be kept in permanent records and handed on to successor on each change of office bearers. List of records of Bendigo District 1922-1982 deposited in archives at Girl Guide headquarters Victoria. Copy for Merle Bush Trefoil Guildgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, bendigo district archives

The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Document of five pages - The Dahlsen Story - A pioneering family in Gippsland since 1862 - Photo of boat in centre and PETER SYNAN - with attached compliments card - Guides Australia Victoria.Dear Lola, The enclosed article came into me at the Archives as a thank you for my research and as it is about Merle Bush and her family. I thought you and the TG might be interested in it Do hope all is well with you love Jennygirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the dahlsen story, peter synan