WOMEN ON THE GOLDFIELDS. 34 pages with illustrations and maps. Some aspects of the lives of women on the Victorian Goldfields in the early eighteen fifties. Research paper for BA by Marie Hancock.Marie Hancockgoldfields, women on the goldfields, goldfields, women, work, health, caroline chisholm

"Marunari" is the newsletter of the Bendigo Historical Society.Articles mainly published in Marunari on women on the goldfields. Women mentioned are: Charlotte Jackson, Mary McCarthy, Elizabeth Chin Que, Mardi Spencer, Rose Nigan, Catherine Lamsey, Ellen Clacy, Anastasia Maher, Vera Cook, Mollie Lazarus, Gloria Fry, Mrs. Gollmick, goldfields, women

''Women, childbirth and children on the Goldfields in the Bendigo-Castlemaine Region 1851-1876)'' author Madeleine Dodds. Two copies a. and b. -one copy is double sided printing; other is single sided. Mention of Boyd and Harris Dispensary; Holloway products; Bendigo Benevolent Asylum; Industrial School; Lying -in Wing; Jabez Hogg Medical Guide; Doctor Jenkins, Dr Richard Tracy, Traces the history of early births and childcare on the goldfields. Bibliography.Madeleine Doddsbendigo, mining, women and children on the goldfields, boyd and harris dispensary, holloway products, dr. jenkins, jabez hogg medical guide, dr richard tracy, bendigo benevolent society. women, childbirth, children.

Eureka's Women was published by BHS Publishing and written by Dorothy Wickham. The book tells wonderful stories about the women who were at Eureka. Wickham wrote a PhD on the Women at Ballarat Goldfields, and a book Women of the Diggings: Ballarat 1854, published by Ballarat Heritage Services in 2004.An illustrated booklet on women associated with Eureka.eureka stockade, women, dorothy wickham, eureka's women

Book Dedication, “ And to all the men and Women of Victoria’s Central Goldfields who served and made the supreme sacrifice in our name”..1) .2) Books, soft cover, front illustrated sepia tone photograph of group of Soldiers with Jungle vegetation in back ground, 7th Infantry Bn Darwin vicinity, back cover sepia tone photo of Soldiers marching a column of Japanese Naval prisoners.On Title page printed in red ink on adhesive label, “Central Goldfields/Art/Gallery”, in black ink, With Compliments”books military, histroy, biography ww2

This display is situated on the RH side of the front entrance to the Bendigo District RSL in Havilah RoadSix metal sculptures representing the. Australian Army, Navy, Airforce, Women in the Forces over time during War & Peace. Consists of 4 figures standing, 1 kneeling with a child standing. Plaque black colour on a stand with white text re the Artist and Donor. The dimension shown is an average of the standing figures.As per the photo of the plaque.brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, sculpture

Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Annual reports. Initially in the front are two photo copies of Annual report and balance sheets for the years 1934 & 1952 under the title R.S.S.A.I.L.A. The first original entry is for the year 1964, the last for the year 2000. There is one RSL Museum Annual report for the year 2000. There are also three x RSL Women’s Auxiliary reports for the the years 1990,1954 & 1996. There is also a number of Annual Welfare & Appeals reports. Most of the Annual reports are headed “Presidents Report” These reports were scanned and reprinted in A4 size and placed in new Leather bound volumes, refer Cat No 8122.5Binder folder holding the Annual Reports of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch for the years 1964 - 2000, foolscap size. All reports are typed in black throughout, there are small notes added hand written in red. All reports are in seperate sleeves.brsl, smirsl, annual, wabrsl

This Newspaper "How London celebrated Victory and Peace" was sent home by W.H. Field No 18440 AAMC who was still in London at the time. Off the 20 pages 6 are full page of the Victory Parade. Refer Cat No 7848 for W.H Fields service details.Newspaper, "The Daily Mirror", 20 pages No 4908, all print in black, contents range from full page photos of the "Victory March in London 19.7.1919", articles, cartoons, lots of Womens fashion adds, price was one penny.Hand written on front page in black pen, "Take care of all these papers"victory, newspaper, parade, malone collection

Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary, page headings hand written are either, Income, Expenditure or Receipts. first entry is February 1959 the last December 1965. The loose sheets are Receipts & Expenditure for a year ending in December. First entry for year 1962, 2nd 1963, 3rd 1964, 4th 1965. Three years are missing.Account book, cardboard covers, front cover is a faded mottled red and white the rear near as new, front has a piece of paper with type in red and hand written in blue, pages are blue ruled lines with vertical red and blue lines. Entries are in blue pen, 4 loose typed in black sheets are placed through out the book.On front cover, "........No.2. Account - ..........ival Account", "To 1965"brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, account, wabrsl

Cash and Cheque deposit book Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd used by the Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary. The first entry is on 6.11.1975 for $389.30 being for cards, catering and a donation. The last is 2.12.1977 for $51.00 being for a donation.Deposit book blue covers ANZ Banking Group, all print in black, entries are blue, all pages left are duplicate carbon copies, there are a number of blue credit slips pinned to pages, the blue carbon paper at the end of the book are gone, pages are stamped in a red ANZ stamp.On the front in blue pen, "Auxiliary"brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, deposit, cheque, wabrsl

These receipts to the Bendigo RSL Women’s Auxiliary were selected to show a broad range of business’s they dealt with in their fund raising. These cover the years 1963 - 1965. They cover Butchers, Bakers, Grocery stores, Jewellers, Cafe’s, Dairies, Florists, Department stores, Nurseries, Watch makers to name a few.Folder grey covers with plastic sleeve inserts, front cover has a taped on yellow laminated paper with text in black. The contents are a selected amount of receipts from Bendigo Business’s to the Bendigo RSL Women’s Auxiliary.brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, receipts, wabrsl

Photo is of an unidentified female soldier from WW2 in uniform.Photo of female soldier as member of AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service), with head and shoulders view. Photo stuck onto brown cardboard backing with a plastic film on top to protect it. On back is a grey metal backing with attached stand.awas, photo

Information printed on Certificate; "Young Workers/ Patriotic Guild. This is to Certify that/During the Great War/............../A Pupil of .............../School No. .............../ Qualified as an effect/ ive member/ ..............Minister/ ...............Director/ Headmaster 191.............../ED/ 1911" Certificate - paper, dark blue print with colour illustrations and decorative scroll work. three women at top, two children below certificate title, below all print foliage. Handwritten - owners name and signatures on Certificate. Certificate damaged by water and dust. Frame - timber, with decorative plaster of paris moulding, gold paint. Moulding damaged with many sections missing with glass front and cardboard back.Handwritten in black ink: “George Graham/Arnold's Bridge/1664/ HSW Lawsaw/ ? Tate/ W.M. J. Jackson/ 1917”framed certificate, ww1, education dept victoria, accessories.

Badge issued to Servicemen and women who returned from active duty overseas in recognition of their service. It is not clear who this WW1 Returned from Active Service badge belonged to at this point.Gold coloured round badge. Rising Sun emblem in centre with AIF below. Crown on top of circle. Around edge of outer edge "Issued by Dept of Defence" and "Returned from Active Service" from bottom. On back is small clip attached to two small metal hooks/rings.Inscribed "199561" on back. Also "Stokes & Sons".returned service badge, ww2

Refer Cat 8021 for details re Bendigo Women’s Auxiliary.Framed certificate, frame is plastic, black with gold colour edge, certificate whitish background, all print blue and black, at the top badge of “RSL Women’s Council of Victoria” followed by details of the certificate.Main points. “Presented to Bendigo Auxiliary as a token of esteem and in grateful recognition of valuable services rendered as an Auxiliary for 60 years of the RSL Women’s Council” - “Year 1996” “Judy Murdoch - President RSL Women’s Council” “Joan Russell - Secretary RSL Women’s Council”brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, wabrsl

Letter of Appreciation given to Servicemen and Women in recognition of their service to the country. This certificate unlikely to have been issued as name not complete and not dated. Soldier named is Arthur Garfield Genders V78542Certificate of Appreciation from Marong Shire. On yellow cardboard with blue and red flag emblems of Britain and Australia at top. Formal council stamp and signatures of President, Councillor & Shire Secretary. Writing in gold and surrounded by stylised brown, red and green board. Name of person presented to outlined but not completed. Date also not filled in.Name only partially done "ARTHUR G. GENDERS Signed by President, Councillor and Shire President with Red official Council stamp.shire of marong, certificate of appreciation, ww2

Booklets are the; "OFFICIAL JOURNAL/ BCOF (JAPAN) ASSOCIATION OF/ AUSTRALIA (INC) Since 1972/ (Navy, Army, Air Force, Women's & Auxilliary Forces)" Please note - "SHINBUN - SHIMBUN" - name change on some booklets. Shinbun and Shimbun - is the correct spelling of the word for newspaper in Japanese. Booklets - Items in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photo, awards.SOFT COVER BOOKLET. ALL BOOKLETS - PAPER WITH BLACK PRINT ON FRONT AND BACK. CHRISTMAS ISSUES HAVE DECORATIVE TRIM IN GREEN AND/OR RED PRINT. ILLUSTRATED WITH " BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES" WITH CROWN ON FRONT COVER. All booklets 32 to 50 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs, maps and cartoons. 1. No. 111 Christmas 2003. 2. No. 112 March 2004. 3. No. 113 Winter 2004. 4. No, 115 Christmas 2004. 5. No. 116 March 2005. 6. No. 117 June 2005. 7. No. 118 September/Spring 2005. 8. No. 125 June 2007. 9. No. 126 Sept 2007'. 10. No. 129 June 2008. 11. No. 130 September 2008. 12. No. 131 No. December 2008. 13. No. 132 March 2009. 14. No. 133 June 2009. 15. No. 134 September 2009. 16. No. 135 December 2009. 17. No. 136 March 2010. 18. No. 137 June 2010. 19. No. 138 September 2010. 20. No. Front cover - Handwritten notes in black ink. 2/3/4/5/14/15/19/20. 2. "BCOF Memorial shown Peter Valence". 3. "Ron H ??.d Bede Wall writes about". 4. "BCOF Memorial shown to Peter Valence/ S.C.A.P. means/ Supreme Commander of Allied Powers" 5. "Fraternisation Page to Rob". 6. "The Atom Bomb Poem". 14. "BCOF Memorial to show Peter Valence". 15. "Peter Fraser story given to Rob". 19. "19 mags in this lot". 20. 5 mags full of reference/ most of this book". history, booklets, bcof

Booklets are the - "OFFICIAL JOURNAL/ B.C.O.F. (JAPAN)/ ASSOCIATION OF/ AUSTRALIA (INC)/ Since 1972/ (Navy, Army, Air Force, Women's & Auxilliary Forces)" Please note - name change from "SHIBUM to SHIMBUN' on these booklets. Shinbun and Shimbun - is the correct spelling for the word for newspaper in Japanese. Booklets - items in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos, awards.SOFT COVER BOOKLET. ALL BOOKLETS - PAPER WITH BLACK PRINT ON FRONT AND BACK. CHRISTMAS ISSUES HAVE DECORATIVE TRIM IN GREEN AND/OR RED PRINT. ILLUSTRATED WITH " BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES" WITH CROWN ON FRONT COVER. All booklets 20 to 36 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs, maps and cartoons. 1. No. 140 March 2011. 2. No. 141 June 2011. 3. No. 142 September 2011. 4. No. 143 December 2011. 5. No. 144 March 2012. 6. No. 145 June 2012. 7. No. 146 September 2012. 8. No. 147 December 2012. 9. No. 148 March 2013. 10. No. 149 June 2013. 11 No. 150 September 2013. 12. No. 151 December 2013. 13. No. March 2014. 14. No. 153 June 2014. 15. No. 154. September 2014. 16. No. 155 December 2014. 17. No. 156 March 2015. 18. No. 157 June 2015. 19. No. 158 September 2015. 20. No. 159 March 2016. 21. No. 160 September 2016. 22. No. 161 March 2017. 23. No. 161 March 2017. 24. No. 162 September 2017. 25. No. 163 March 2018. 26. No. 164 September 2018. Front cover, handwritten notes, blue or black ink. 1. 2. 3. 4. 8. 13. 1. "All of this book". 2. "Pages 3,5,7,8,9,13,16,17,19 to 24." 3. "Pages 3,4,12,13, to 23." 4. On paper "Pages 3-8, 10, 16, 19 to 24" 8. "26 mags altogether/ the 2 you have already read" 13. "Jane/Danny/ 9915/ 48/ 04". 19. " Lorraine 0353920942=/Willa McGilvery, PO Box 132/Donald/ 3480/ 03 5497 1724". 20. "My letter to sacked MP Stuart Robert". 21. "Please return Willa". 22. "Buloke Times write up". history, booklets, bcof

The pages of written text cover everything the RSL does from welfare, commemorative, legal aid, membership, women's auxiliary and housing to name a few. Bert Pollard was an active RSL Member involved in Committee and the District Board. He served in WW2.Diary black plastic covers with gold text on front cover, top has the RSL logo followed by "Serving Still - 1969 - Victorian Branch", inside first page are details re Anzac House Melbourne, there are 28 pages of written text, page for members personal details, 4 blank pages for notes, the Calendar itself folds out for viewing and to enter notes, last page has a 12 month calendar. "Bert Pollard, phone 5433741"brsl, smirsl, diary

This award was given to Mrs Irene Hudson Bendigo Womens Auxiilary, Bendigo RSL Sub Branch for 40 years service in 1983. She was previously made a Life Member in 1975. Irene was President of the Auxiliary from 1977 - 1979. Irene Florence Hudson died in 1991 and is buried at Eaglehawk Remembrance Park with her husband George Frederick Hudson 1894-1968 (5th Bn AIF S/N 60942).Merit badge, metals, colours are red, blue and gold, at the top in an arch shape is "RSL", centre in a shield design are 3 figures as per the RSL logo, under in a curve shape the word, "Merit", rear has a pin attachment and engraved.On rear engraved, "Mrs I.F. Hudson". At the bottom in raised lettering, "STG SIL".brsl, smirsl, award, merit, wabrsl

The recipient is not known and there is no name etc engraved on the rear. There were 6 Life Members of the Bendigo Branch.Badge, metals, colours are blue and red, top has a crown with a membership clip on for the year "1982". Centre is a circular shape with text around, centre is the flag, under is a scroll with the words "LIFE MEMBER". A small gold chain is attached through the scroll area, rear has a pin attachment."Womens Auxiliary - RSL - LIFE MEMBER". On rear raised, "Swann & Hudson"brsl, smirsl, award, life member, wabrsl

Part of Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) uniform mid to late 1970's. Worn by members of the WRAAC posted to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo.Pair of Womens WRAAC high heeled black court shoes. Upper part and lining leather, non leather sole. 1. Left), 2. Right.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, wraac uniform

Refer to Service of Margaret Dodd (nee Lambie). See Cat 5019.3. Foreword is by HRH Duchess of Gloucester.Booklet cover is khaki coloured cardboard. Printing is in red ink; centre motif is a cross. Top LHS has the crest of WRAAC. Top RHS has Crest of Army Nursing Corp. At bottom of cross is painted issued by the Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department. The book has 181 pages. Printed in black ink.Inside front cover is written in blue ink - F3/631. Georgina M Peters.womens army services, religion

Badge in WW2, Awarded to wife/mother/nearest female relative with family member serving overseas. One star represents one family member serving.Metal round badge with attached bar containing one star. Badge is topped with a crown and has a map of Australia in centre. Has pin on the back to attach to material. Colour is brown/bronze.Front has inscription "To the Women of Australia". Back has No. impressed A.243682. Also impressed on back issued by Cmwth Govt".ww2, female relative badge

Medal's, all original Corp mounted. 1. Original - USA Women's Army Corps Service Medal WW2. 2. Original - USA Asiatic Campaign Medal WW2. 3. Original - USA Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. 4. Original - USA Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt180to183, bob english collection, medals

Description of Nine Platoon, 21st Australian Infantry Battalion, Mont St. Quentin, France, WW1.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard with light grey green paper adhered cover. Gold and black colour print on front, spine and back. Front to back illustration, sepia colour portrait of soldier and women, collage of maps and photos in background. Soft plastic adhesive cover. 297 pages, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. Book cover and pages have various ink stamps, adhesive labels and handwritten information related to "Bendigo Senior Secondary College Library". This is a donated second hand book.publication, book, military history, ww1

Presence of women in the photo and variety of service types suggest photo taken well behind lines in England. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection. Refer Cat no. 4136P.Photo shows a large number of people, lined up in three rows posed for the shot. Includes range of soldiers, sailors and civilians and what looks to be a range of Nationalities. There is also a large number of others, mostly in uniform, in the background. They appear to be posed in front of some ruins possibly of Greek or Roman style."77" scribbled on back.collection of william (bill) thomason, photograph, ww1

Miniature Medals, all original, court mounted. 1. USA - Womens Army Corps Service Medal (WW2). 2. USA - Army of Occupation Medal Japan, Germany clasps. 3. USA - Army China Campaign Medal. 4. USA - Philippine Congressional Medal. 5. USA - Spanish Campaign Medal. 6. USA - Spanish War Medal.passchendaele barracks trust, 501to506, bob english collection