"The King and I" is a musical in two acts with book and lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein based on Margaret Landon's novel 'Anna and the King of Siam' from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens governess to the king's children in the early 1860s.

Music Programme for "The King and I" a musical performed by Bendigo Theatre Co. Inc. June 10 to 18, 1994 at the Capital Theatre, Bendigo- a 24 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of Acts, cast,and story synopsis.

programme, concert

Mounted sepia photograph of Mary Williams, undated.

To dear Auntie & Uncle with Mary's love, Mary Williams N.S.W. Mount stamped The Swiss Studio, Swiss Panel, King Street, Sydney and Melbourne

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"The Desert Song" is an operetta in two acts with book and lyrics by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstwin II and Frank Mandel and music by Sigmund Romberg inspired by the 1925 upprising of a group of Berber fighters against French colonial rule in Morocco.

Music Programme for The Desert Song" a musical performed by Bendigo Community Theatre and Arts Inc. October 25, 26, November 1, 2 and matinees October 26, November 3, 1991 at the Capital Theatre, View Street- a 20 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of Acts, cast,and story synopsis.

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Family B&W photograph of two soldiers and their parents taken in the garden. Rear marked as Dan Toomey, Myra ?? and Harry ?? B&W photo in dark brown mount.

Dan Toomey, Myra ?? and Harry ??

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"South Pacific" is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan premiered on Broadway in 1949.

Music Programme for "South Pacific" a musical performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. June 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th and matinees Sunday June 23rd and Saturday June 29th, 1991 at the Capital Theatre, View Street- a 24 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast,and story synopsis.

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Studio posed sepia photograph of Percy (unnamed surname) in double breast suit. photograph with beige cardboard mount.

Photographer's stamp Kingston Cobar

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""Pirates of Penzance" is a comic opera in two acts by Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert first premiered in New York city 1879

Music Programme for "Pirates of Penzance" a musical performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. November 8th to 17th with a matinee Sunday 11th, at the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a 24 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast,and story synopsis.

programme, concert

Studio posed sepia photograph of three children (two girls and a baby).

Photographer's stamped mount - D. Mendelson Albury; under Vice-Regal patronage. To dear Mrs. Harvey with Ethel's best love, inscribed on the rear of the mounted photograph.

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""Camelot" is a musical with music and lyrics by Lerner & Loewe based on the legend of King Arthur.

Music Programme for "Camelot" a musical performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. June 21st to 30th with a matinee Sunday 24th, 1990, at the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a 24 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast,and story synopsis.

programme, concert

B&W photograph of Peter Bray, a young child Harry Gee and a dog

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Posed studio sepia photograph of Harry Myer. Posed studio B&W photograph

Photographer's stamp John Lay & Son, Eaglehawk

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""Annie Get Your Gunt" is a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin based on the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West.

Music Programme for "Annie Get Your Gun" a musicall in two acts performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. June 15th to 24, 1989,at the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a 20 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast, musical numbers and story synopsis.

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Jim and Ruby Glen and their four children (one adult daughter, two sons and a child). Posed studio B&W photograph

Photographer's stamp Kalma, 57 & 59 Pall Mall, Bendigo.

history, eaglehawk

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 28 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, key dates in bendigo’s first 50 years

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 27 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, old treasury building – melbourne

Harry & Edith Gee with young son Harry. Posed studio B&W photograph with beige cardboard mount. Square format with circular cut out for the family photograph.

Photographers stamp Laurel Studios Bendigo

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Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.

A camp oven 31 centimetres diameter. It has three legs on the bottom which are three and a half centimetres long, The pot is 25 centimetres diameter on the bottom 13 centimetres high and 30 centimetres diameter at the top, It has a partly curved lid which is three centimetres high and has a one centimetre wide and seven centimetre long handle on top. Attached to the top of the pot is half centimetre diameter 70 centimetre long handle which extends 21 centimetres above the lid. Part of the Harris Collection.

harris collection, camp oven

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 26 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, the australian flag of stars

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 25 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, federation celebrations – sydney 1901

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 24 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, the lights of cobb and co.’ by henry lawson

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 23 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, cobb & co

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 22 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, s.t. gill – goldfields artist

Knight Family posed studio B&W photograph with brown cardboard mount. Four adult males detailed as Claude Knight (front LHS) with Carrie Brays (son), Ollie Swales (stepbrother) and unnamed male

Photographers stamp Jenkinson Broken Hill.

history, eaglehawk

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 21 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, st. kilian’s catholic church

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 20 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, dr. henry backhaus

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 19 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, the year 2000 – a prediction from 1967

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 18 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, st. aidan’s orphanage

Knight Family posed studio B&W photograph with brown cardboard mount. Matriarch with four adult sone and two young children. Notated as Ollie Swales step family.

Photographers stamp Jenkinson Broken Hill.

history, eaglehawk

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 17 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, william gay – bendigo poet

Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.

Article 16 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, 1st january 1900 in bendigo