Historical information

Early 1950s items and costs (in pounds shillings and pence) pre-decimal charges for itemised gifts.
Beehive buildings.
This was originally the Sandhust Mining Exchange and as such was the oldest purpose built exchange in Australia and was one of only two in regional Australia. It was initially established in the 1850's to service the miners of the area. It's first double story incarnation as the Bendigo Stock Exchange, contained up to 2000 stockbrokers and 5000 shareholders. In 1871 the building burnt to the ground and the new and current building was completed in 1872. The modern building was designed by Charles Webb, who was also responsible for the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. and features a pitched glass roof similar to the Royal Arcade, Melbourne.

Physical description

Christmas Gifts at the Beehive - a shopping flyer for the Beehive department store, circa early 1950s. the flyer covers Christmas gifts across the various departments of the Beehive Store in Pall mall and Hargreaves Street Bendigo. Two-page folded flyer, black printed on cream paper. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Early 1950s items and costs (in pounds shillings and pence) pre-decimal charges for itemised gifts.