Physical description
Black and white photograph of an unknown family. Elderly couple sitting and three younger gentlemen standing behind. Part of the Barker's family collection.
Inscriptions & markings
On the back in pencil: dear brother.
From the collection of
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Family Portrait
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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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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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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.
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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 black smith (her husband).
Jacket is handmade with a heavy cotton lining. Collar and hem of the garment are lined with black velvet. Sleave hems also lined with a band of black velvet. Hoock and eye fasteners provide centre closing. 12 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 (3 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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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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
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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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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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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.
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country party, committees
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - Golden Square High School Yearbook 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
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Golden Square Secondary College
Large photograph of Ms. Amanda Hubber acting principal of Golden Square Secondary College in 2007
On the back in pencil Ms. Amanda Hubber acting principal G.S.S.C. 2007
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