Physical description
A series of 75 black ink pen drawings on white paper of various sizes showing dance positions for a variety of bush dances. The drawings are detailed, some showing hand positions. There are no artist signature or dates.
From the collection of
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Drawing - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection
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6917.30
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Digital Images re Emma Courtis (nee Thomas), 31/05/2023
Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Clothing items possibly made by Emma or a local person in White Hills area and used around 1890s. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a blacksmith (her husband).
Three digital photographs relating to Emma Thomas. a. Emma in her later years but no date recorded. b. The wedding photo is of Emma and Richard's daughter, Ada, who married Hedley Thomas. Donor's grandfather, Richard, is seventh in the third row from the left. He had a moustache then, but she remembers him as a bald man with round glasses. Richard and Emma Courtis are in the third row, fourth, and fifth from the left of the photo. c. Headstone of Emma and Richard who died in Melbourne and are buried there.
emma thomas, emma courtis, richard courtis
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Booklet - Burrow, Burra and 'Borough - a Powell Family History, 1996
Spiral bound pale coloured plastic cover booklet of 82 pages 'Burrow, Burra and 'Borough' a Powell Family History. B&W photo of Powell people on front cover. Compiled and edited by Pauline E Powell 1996 Illustrated with B&W photos and maps
Handwritten comments made against some phots
powell, family history
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - History of Gold Jubilee Statue, 2012
Spiral bound booklet of 29 pages (A4) with a clear plastic front cover and black card back cover. History of Gold Jubilee Statue/Discovery of Gold Monument, Howard Place Bendigo. Picture of sculpting the statue c.1902 on cover. Report prepared by A.Kiefel, City of Greater Bendigo 2012 Illustrated with colour and B&W photos, newspaper cuttings
Various pencil comments written against several photos. Some words underlined in pencil.
gold jubilee statue, howard place
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Document - The national Country Party of Australia
Forty-two pages of a typewritten document outlining the policies of the National Country Party of Australia. Authorised on behalf of the Federal Council of the National Country Party of Australia by the Hon. L.A. Solomons M.L.C. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, policies, politics, federal
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - The Upper House
One-page handwritten notes on "The Upper House" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, upper house
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Black Jacket (Ladies)
Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Clothing items possibly made by Emma or a local person in White Hills area and used around 1890s. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a blacksmith (her husband).
Black jacket is handmade with a heavy cotton lining. Collar and hem of the garment are lined with black velvet. Sleeve hems also lined with a band of black velvet. Hock and eye fasteners provide centre closing. Twelve small, black buttons (decorative) have been sewn vertically along the centre panel from collar to hem. Boning has been inserted into both of the side seams to shape the jacket. Darts, with decorative stitching, have also been used to tailor the front of the jacket around the centre closure panels (Three darts on either side of the centre closure panels). A central seam runs through the jacket back which ends in a "scalloped" shape.
emma thomas, emma courtis, clothing, jacket
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Booklet - City of Bendigo Jubilee 1855-1905, April 1905
Cord bound booklet of 26 pages with red and brown title and Bendigo Crest on front cover. 'City of Bendigo Jubilee 1855-1905' A short Resume of Municipal Progress issued by A.Dunstan, Mayor, April 1905 Illustrated with B&W photos of the era and chronological list of events. Photos of Councillors from Sandhurst Borough, Sandhurst City and Bendigo City. Printed by J.B.Young, General Printer, Lithographer, Bookbinder etc., Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo
city of bendigo, jubilee, 1855-1905
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Document - The Road Toll
One-page handwritten notes on "The Road Toll" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. Also, an envelope addressed to Mr. J. Ellison, headmaster Axedale State School, Axedale from R. Caldwell 18 Moray Cres. Bendigo. Envelope posted on the 7th of May 1967.
country party, road toll
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Finance and Taxation
Seven pages handwritten notes on "Finance and Taxation" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, finance, taxation
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Cream Blouse
Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Clothing items possibly handmade by Emma or a local person in White Hills area and used around 1890s. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a black smith (her husband).
Short sleaved, tailored blouse. Handmade with decorative embroidery and crochetwork around neckline and sleaves. Crochet work is also used on both sides of the vertical central panel which is fastened by 7 cream coloured buttons. Seams are used to make this a fitted garment at the waist. There is a "clip" in the front and back of the blouse.
emma thomas, emma courtis, blouse, clothing
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - The Role of Country Party Members of Parliament
Two pages handwritten notes on the "Role of Country Party Members of Parliament " by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, federal government
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Document - Federal Country Party
Two pages handwritten notes on "Federal Country Party" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, federal government
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - Jewelery Box
Black rectangular box with mother of pearl inlay on lid. Keyhole located on one side. Box interior lined with patterned paper. Light engravings on lid show leaf motifs.
jewelry box, mother of pearl, emma thomas, emma courtis
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Document - Balanced State Development
Thirteen pages handwritten notes on "Balanced State Development" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: government departments, police department, aborigines. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, police department, aborigines, government
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Miscellaneous Social Problems
Six pages handwritten notes on "Miscellaneous Social Problems" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: legalized abortion, sporting rifles, inflammable clothes, censorship, and hanging. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, social problems, legalized abortion, sporting rifles, hanging
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Transport
Three pages handwritten notes on "Transport" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: road, railways, road transport, coastal transport and metropolitan cars. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, transport, road transport, coastal transport
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - National Parks
Two pages handwritten notes on "National Parks" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, national parks
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Education and PWD notes
Two pages handwritten notes on "Education and PWD" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, education
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Education notes
Eight pages handwritten notes on "Education" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, education
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Country Party role 1967
One handwritten page on the Country Party role - 1967 by John Ellison. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection
country party, 1967
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Cultural and Recreation committees
Five pages of handwritten notes on "Cultural and Recreation" by John Ellison for discussion at the Country Party meetings. Subheadings are: recreational sporting bodies, cultural societies, native flora preservation societies, national parks, field naturalist societies and libraries. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection
country party, cultural and recreation
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Agriculture and Primary Industry committees
Two pages handwritten notes on Agriculture and primary industry by John Ellison for discussion at the Country Party committee meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection
country party, agriculture, primary industry
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Equipment - exercise equipment
Pair of cast iron spring dumb bells for hand exercises. One has no springs and the other has three springs.They are shaped to be held in a hand and squeezed to against the force of the springs.
SANDOWS PATENT
exercise equipment, antique
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Country Party Health policies
Two pages handwritten notes on how the health services could be improved. The note was written by John Ellison date unknown. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, committees, health policies
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Formation of Country Party committees
Two pages handwritten letter on how the Country Party should set up committees to investigate all aspects of State activities. The letter was written by John Ellison in the late 1960's. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
country party, committees
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - State of Victoria - Country Party
This handwritten letter is part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. Possibly written by John in the 1970's. Under the title "State of Victoria Country Party - Objectives" is a collection of thoughts and idea on current issues
state of victoria, country party
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Decorative object - Display Pedestal
A wooden construction of three pieces. The lower piece is eleven centimetres square and two centimetres high, there's a one centimetre right angle edge then angled two centimetre long and rising one centimetre section, then there's half centimetre high and seven centimetre square flat section. The middle piece nineteen centimetres high and four centimetres square at the bottom tapering to three centimetres square at the top, each side has two eleven centimetre groves in it that start and finish four centimetres from each end. The upper piece is a smaller inverted copy of the lower piece, it has four centimetre square attached to the middle piece and an eight centimetre flat square on top. It has a clear coating applied to it which is deteriorating.
woodwork, small display pedestal
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Decorative object - Two small tables
Two small identical wooden tables that are 17 centimetres high, 34 centimetres long and 21 centimetres wide. One is painted green, the other has a clear timber finish. The legs are two and a half centimetre square at the top tapering to one and a half centimetre. Pieces of wood one centimetre by three centimetres secure the legs to the underside of the table. A one centimetre by a half centimetre wooden bead is attached to the underside of the table between the legs and the edge of the table.
woodwork, small table
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - Golden Square High School Yearbook 1977
Eighteen pages yearbook for 1977. It has a brown cover with the title "Golden Square High School 1977" in gold letters and a faint rectangular frame also in gold. The book has two punch holes through and a rope to tie the pages together.
golden square high school, 1977
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Golden Square Secondary College
Large photograph of Mrs. Jennifer Izard acting principal of Golden Square Secondary College in 2008
On the back in pencil Mrs. Jennifer Izard acting principal G.S.S.C. 2008
golden square secondary college, acting principal, 2008
