Scrapbook of wedding , engagement cardsSpiral back sketchbook containing engagement and wedding cards, invitations, receipts, personal letters & telegrams. Pages of sketchbook pasted wish engagement & wedding gift wrapping.wedding cards, engagement cards

The decorative assembly from the top of the wedding cake of Archibald Burke and Eleanor McKew of St Arnaud, married in 1902. Typical of the period, the elaborate construction of floral and symbolic objects with partial shield originally carrying Australian Coat of Arms and Advance Australia. Much of the wax and icing items have disintegrated over the years but some such as the clasped hands, shoe, rising sun and paper floral motifs remain. Representative of a style of decoration for top of wedding cakes c.1900 no longer in practice.construction of floral motifs with symbolic shoes, clasped hands and other symbols of marriage and Australia all under glass dome on a circular wooden base.Nilburke, mckew, donald, starnaud, wedding, cake decoration, wedding ephemera

Digital copies of three receipts for payment for accommodation at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Lyn was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle in the Depression years. Ron and Mavis Jackson first stayed at Mary-Lyn in 1946 for their honeymoon. They then returned for both their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries in 1971 and 1996.Digital copies of three receipts for payment for accommodation at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guest houses, mary-lyn guest house, eric dowdle, mavis jackson, ron jackson, receipt

A digital copy of a program of tours and evening entertainment offered at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Lyn was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle in the Depression years. The program is from the August 30th to September 9th 1996 during which Ron and Mavis Jackson were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.A digital copy of a program of tours and evening entertainment offered at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guest houses, mary-lyn guest house, eric dowdle, mavis jackson, ron jackson, program of tours and evening entertainment

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Wedding invitation from Mrs. M. Macdougall to Miss Gertrude Perry for the wedding of her daughter Jean Catherine to John David A. Munro, Saturday 3rd October 1945. Wedding at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Myers Street, Bendigo with the reception at Favaloro's Pall Mall. RS|VP 12th October. Multi-fold invitation. Gertrude Perry Collection.physical culture class, fitness, exercise

Items complimentary to the bride on her purchase of a wedding gown at Bendigo Pashion House. Eleanor Kennedy married James Bourke on 2 September 1950 at sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo.Cardboard folder containing emery boards. Given to a bride by Bendigo Fashion House.Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Front 'The Bride of the year comes from Bendigo Fashion House'; 'Emery Boards'. Back 'For Friendly and Courteous Service, go to the Bendigo Fashion House, 7 Mitchell St, Bendigo 3550' 'Proprietors Misses P. & P. Neary'.bendigo, bendigo fashion house, emery boards

A box with a photo of a bride and groom on the front. Contains cuttings from various magazines and newspapers of weddings in Bendigo, Australia and overseas from 1932 to 1965. Sources include 'The Sun,' 'The Bendigo Advertiser,' 'The Argus' and 'The Herald.'Weddingsevent, official, wedding, lydia chancellor, collection, wedding, marriage, bride, groom, ephemera, event

(a) A white sympathy card from Mr. & Mrs. Hobson To Mrs. O'Brien & family. Has a cotton tassel. (b) A white and silver wedding invitation. Mr. James McDonnell is requesting the pleasure of Mr. & Mrs. J. Wilson at the marriage of his youngest daughter Elizabeth to Mr. M.J. O'Halloran at St. Patrick's Church, Marong on Saturday, January 24th, 1925, at 1 pm. Is a stamped invitation. © The front of a sympathy card.Mr. & Mrs. Hobson, Mr. & Mrs. J. Wilsonephemera, mementoes, cards, lydia chancellor, collection, cards, sympathy card, wedding invitation, corrospondence, communication

Lemon coloured ribbon, 2.5 cm wide, hand stitched and gathered, over a horseshoe shape - possibly a cardboard shape. A narrow .5cm lemon ribbon bow is attached at the centre top and extends into a 70cm (total length then folded in half) to make a 35cm loop, to hang over the arm. Merle's Grandmother was married in 1892. She celebrated her Golden Wedding in 1942. This horseshoe was a gift on this occasion - Grandparents,Alice and Charles Geuer.costume accessories, clothes accessories, golden wedding celebration horseshoe

Golden satin ribbon gathered over a cardboard horseshoe shape. Light cream embroidered ribbon, 68 cms long, forms a loop, and is attached to the horseshoe with a bow. A floral arrangement of two leaves and five small "berries" decorates the horseshoe. Merle's Grandparents, Alice and Charles Geuer were married in 1892, celebrating their Wedding in 1942. The horseshoe was a gift on this occasion.costume accessories, clothes accessories, wedding celebration horseshoe small

Golden yellow ribbon gathered over a horseshoe shape. Ribbon 48 cms long and 3cms wide forms a loop which is attached to the top of the horseshoe. Two fine lavender stems remain sewn to the front of horseshoe. This horseshoe is part of a pair (11400.484),costume accessories, clothes accessories, golden wedding celebration horseshoe

Small golden satin ribbon covered horseshoe. Ribbon gathered over cardboard frame. No hanging loop or decoration. This horseshoe is a matching pair to (11400.483).A tiny piece of lavender stalk still visible on front of horseshoe. The horseshoe is incomplete.costume accessories, clothes accessories, golden wedding celebration horseshoe

Gold coloured satin ribbon covering a slipper shape - one bigger, one smaller. The smaller slipper would once have been attached to the larger, but now loose threads remain but the two are separate. A gold coloured satin ribbon rosette is attached to the toe of the slipper.A 53 cm length of ribbon, folded to form a 15 cm loop, and then attached as a single ribbon to the slipper.costume accessories, clothes accessories, golden wedding charm

Fabric orange blossom flowers, and one green fabric leaf wired onto a lapel charm. "Wire stems" covered with green paper. A memento of Alice and Charlie Geuer's wedding in the 1880's. Tiny stamens complete the flowers. Alice and Charlie were Merle Houlden's Grandparents.costume accessories, female, decorative lapel charm

A folded piece of paper with aged discolouration which has hand written in black ink 'A Piece of the Wedding Cake of H.R.H. The Princess Royal of Prussia'. On the back in pencil is the number 1056(a)ephemera, mementoes, wedding cake

Invitation card. Mrs. E. Peters requests the pleasure of Miss L. Prout's company at the Long gully Methodist Church to celebrate the marriage of her daughter Doris E. with Mr. Kenelm E. Higgs on Saturday, January 15th, 1927ephemera, mementoes, wedding invitation

Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Campbell request the pleasure of Miss Prout company at the marriage of the daughter Jessie to Mr. Rupert C. McWhinney at Wilson Street Methodist Church, Long Gully, Bendigo on Saturday, November 21st, 1925.ephemera, mementoes, wedding invitation

A decorated napkin with a blue inscription on top left hand corner: 28th April, 1956 Pam Wright - Max Coad, Forest Street methodist Church.ephemera, mementoes, wedding napkin

Shamrock Hotel , Pall Mall , Bendigo / cardboard Shamrock Hotel Bendigo menu with blue printing dated 5.6.1954 for the wedding of Mr & Mrs Francis John Lenaghan (Nee Barbara Joan Cambridge).ephemera, mementoes

Silver printed cream coloured card INVITATION FOR WEDDING OF MARLENE SCHILLING AND NEVINSON ANDREW DWYER 20.6.1956. Mr & Mrs SCHILLING request the pleasure of the company of Mr & Mrs G Deanau at the marriage of their daughter Marlene with NEVINSON ANDREW DWYER at Melbourne Grammar school chapel Domain Rd South Yarra on Wed 20.6.1956 and afterwards at Ciro's Collins Pl , Melbourne , 5 Newbay Crescent Brighton.ephemera, mementoes, celebrations, marlene schilling and nevinson andrew dwyer /mr & mrs g deanau

Object. Cardboard advertising fan from Favaloro's. Oval shaped fan with wooden dowel (25.5 cm x1.2 cm) stapled to lower section as a handle. Front has a printed head and shoulders picture of a brunette woman wearing a pink picture hat adorned with a blue rose, a yellow rose, and a wide black ribbon. She is wearing a pink and white collared chiffon dress. A bunch of pansies is at the bottom of the fan. Name printed on picture "BARTEAU''. Printed on the Reverse " FAVALORO'S THE SPECIALISTS BENDIGO. Confectioners, Pastrycooks and Caterers. For Weddings, At Hame. Dinners etc. Luncheons, Afternoon Teas, Soda Fountain Drinks, Ices, etc. Phone 267,201,536''. The Varley Specialist Co, Melb and Syd (Manufactures).ephemera, mementoes, advertising fan

Object. Cardboard advertising fan from the Laurel Cafe Bendigo. Rounded top and bottom edges. Bottom edge reinforced with Ushaped pieces of cardboard glued onto front and back. Circular finger hole (2.5cm) just above reinforcement on bottom edge ( 4.5 cm). Coloured photo of head and shoulders of a young woman holding a blonde toddler sitting on her shoulder is printed on one side. Printing on the reverse side "With Compliments from LAUREL CAFE (Miss L. Nankervuis) Williamson St Bendigo. High Class Meals. Wedding parties and Banquets, especially catered for Phone 1164''. Doe Bros Adelaide (Manufacturers).ephemera, mementoes, laurel café advertising fan

Cardboard and paper 12-month calendar. Spiral bound at top. Each month has a large image - January, wedding potrait of Jack and Leaflet McInerney, 1925; February, Scholten and Marsh, circa 1900; March, Bendigo tramways, circa, 1900; April, Alexandra Fountain, circa 1900; May, Bendigo Fire Brigade, circa 1904; June, Rosalind Park, circa 1908; July, Shamrock Hotel, circa 1930; August, Conservatory Gardens, circa 1898; September, H. M. Leggo manufacturers, circa 1924; October, Bubs Mahony, circa 1923; November, Bendigo Tramways Depot, circa 1945; Five Lions Hotel, circa 1960. bendigo, calendar, businesses

The Argus, 27 September 1867 p4 - MARRIAGES: NICHOLSON—SWINDELLS.—On the 12th inst., at Christ Church, St. Kilda, by the Rev. D. Seddon, John, eldest son of the late Hon. W. Nicholson, to Gertrude Sarah, youngest daughter of the late James Swindells, Esq., of Manchester. No cards. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5779002 Barham House was built in 1850 by Edward Bernard Green (1809-1861) a successful land speculator. It was a magnificent residence built in the regency style to the design of architect John Gill and set in landscaped grounds of nine acres and included an ancient Swiss cottage. When Green died in 1861, his executor was his neighbour, William Nicholson (1816-65) who owned Fernleigh immediately to the north in Grey Street, but actually lived in Barham House during his time as Premier of Victoria 1859 - 1860 until his death in 1865. In 1866 Richard Twentyman purchased Fernleigh from the Nicholson Estate and a year later he married Nicholson's widow, Sarah. Both remained at Barham House until June 1870. In 1871 the building was substantially remodelled and re-named Eildon. It is one of the larger surviving 19th century houses in Melbourne.Black and white photocopy of invitation, wedding breakfast menu and envelope(handwritten) Original in possession of Lady Johnston. (handwritten) Gerty's marriage? Invitation: Mr and Mrs Twentyman request the pleasure of [unclear] Johnstone's Company at Breakfast on Thursday the 12th at 1 o'clock. Miss Swindells Mr John Nicholson. Ceremony at Christ Church St Kilda, at 12, Noon Barham House, Grey Street, St Kilda Sept. 2nd. 1867 The favour of an early answer is requested Menu: Déjeuner Barham House, St Kilda, 12. September, 1867. Menu items listed on following page Envelope: [unclear] Johnstone Esq Care of J C Johnstone Esq Sunburybarham house, christ church, st kilda, 19th century, eildon house, grey street

This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo. This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo. suburbia; house; 1970's; wedding; pregnant; australia; r. owen; jack

This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo. australia; portrait; 1970's; woman; rural; family; wedding