J A Eden (Clothier) was first listed in Pall Mall in 1895. The Surprise Shop was located on the third block Pall Mall Bendigo, next to the Lyceum Store. John A Eden (Draper) listed at the corner of Bath Lane and Mitchell Street from 1898. J A Eden retired from business in 1904. A sale of men's clothing, hosiery, hats, underwear and general clothing of every description was conducted by Mr J H Curnow on the premises in Eaglehawk.

Sepia photograph on card. Pictured is a man wearing a suit standing in front of a clothing shop. Sign above the shop front "J.A.EDEN". Vertical sign on LHS "The SURPRISE"

j a eden, clothing, surprise shop.

Excelsior Band of Good Hope was a Temperance Society.

Member's Card for Excelsior Band of Hope. Bard certifies that Gilbert Rule has signed a pledge to abstain from intoxicating liquors. Signed on May 2nd 1887 by Gilbert S Rule. Secretary. Cream coloured card with red and gold border and logo .

gilbert rule, temperance, band of good hope

1917 Australian Federal Election. The incumbent Nationalist Party, led by Prime Minister Billy Hughes, defeated the opposition Labor Party led by Frank Tudor in a landslide. At this election, Hughes had abandoned West Sydney, which he won with 75.3% of the vote as the Labor candidate at the previous election in 1914, and moved to Bendigo instead, winning it as the Nationalist candidate. Sourced from Wikipedia.

Letter of appreciation from William (Billy) Hughes addressed to Mr. Rule. Cream coloured paper with Commonwealth of Australia letterhead with coat of Arms. Dated Melbourne 8th May 1917. The letter expresses appreciation for the support of Gilbert Rule for the National Party campaign supporting Mr Hughes. Brown paper envelope is addressed to Gilbert Rule Esq. Bendigo. Printed on thr letter - On His Majesty's Service. Commonwealth of Australia Prime Minister's Department. It has a red 1 Penny stamp.

gilbert rule, billy hughes, national party

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.

17 photos and historical document of the Wilkin Family associated with the Springs near Sedgwick. There are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.

history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick, phil wilkin collection, standard brewery campbells creek, joeseph and margaret young

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.

12 photos and historical document of Joseph and Margaret Young. There are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.

history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick, phil wilkin collection, standard brewery campbells creek, joeseph and margaret young

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.

Four photos of the miners and information on the Sedgwick Gold Mine. There are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.

history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick, phil wilkin collection, sedgwick gold mine

A rusted and blackened cylinder nine centimetres diameter, 11 centimetres high. A two centimetre diameter, nine centimetre long metal handle is attached vertically on an angle six centimetres from the cylinder at the bottom and three centimetres at the top. A four centimetre diameter, 12 centimetre long blow torch is attached to the top of the cylinder and secured with a one and a half wide metal strap. The top of the cylinder also has a two centimetre filling cap and a one and a half centimetre diameter pump which is six centimeters long. Engraved on the cylinder is- COMPANION BRAND MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY AUTHORITY OF MAX SIEVERT SWEDEN. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison Collection

blow torch, aileen and john ellison, companion brand

social history of Myer business operations and records.

Colour chart for painting the three exterior faces of the Myer business entries (pall mall, Williamson Str., and Hargreaves Str. Mall). Chart is undated and does not specify the colours chosen.

social history

"Caroline" is a musical in two acts based on the life of Caroline Chisholm by Peter Pinnie and Don Battie.

Music Programme for "Caroline" - a musical in 2 acts, opening August 21st - 26th 1978 - A5 booklet with 12 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes and a bio of Marie Cumisky, Director.

programme, concert

social history of Myer business operations and records.

Eleven envelopes for Myer's (Bendigo) Pty. Ltd., Bendigo's Busiest Drapers, Pall Mall and Williamson St. Bendigo

handwritten personal services ranging from Water Rates A.N.A. Lodge, Exemption from Jury Duty to Doctor, Dentist and Optician.

social history

"Brigadoon" is a musical in two acts, music and lyrics by Lerner & Loewe.

Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Brigadoon" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 4 nights commencing October 26, 1977- A5 booklet with 12 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and details of the company's 25 years of service and list of shows from 1953 to 1977.

programme, concert, bendigo operatic society

social history of Myer business operations and records.

Numerous cheques drawn by Myer's (Bendigo) Proprietary Limited through the English Scottish and Australian Benk (Bendigo) for payment to nominated businesses for a range of goods. Cheques drawn in the early 1960s.

social history

"Camelot" is a musical in two acts, music by Frederick Loewe and book and lyrics by Alan J. Lerner.

Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Camelot" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 8 nights commencing at the Capital Theatre 9th June, 1976 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgements, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and Orchestra.

programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre

social history of Myer business operations and records.

A range of invoices for goods purchased by Myer from local businesses. Purchases for leather goods, pencil holders and unspecified goods. Purchases made in the 1950s.

social history

"The Sound of Music" is a musical in two acts, book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse and music and lyrics by Rodgers & Hamnmerstein.

Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "The Sound of Music" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 8 nights commencing June 11th, 1975 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and Orchestra.

programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre

"The Music Man" is a musical in two acts, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson & Franklin Lacey

Bendigo Operatic Socety Souvenir Music Programme for "The Music Man" - a musical in 2 acts opening for 8 nights commencing Wednesday, 12th June 1974 in the Capital Theatre - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and Orchestra.

programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre

Butler & Stevens' Sandhurst, Castlemaine and Echuca directory 1865-66 Produced in 1866. The directory has a brown fabric cover which has been embossed. The embossing has been worn down and is hard to see. The title is written in gold foiling in the centre of the cover. The directory contains 73 pages of address listings and an additional 24 pages of advertisements. Each town has had its addresses listed by street location and a separate listing of the same addresses listed in alphabetical order by name of occupant.

Additional handwritten pages were placed inside the front cover (2 A4 pages folded in half). Written in pen. Inside the front cover and back cover written in pen: "E.A. Martin 17 Johnston Street Castlemaine" Title page (written in pen): "Miss Martin AMW Brotherton from Miss Martin 24th April 1951" Page 49 (written in pen) under Hargreaves Street - South to North right hand. "Dublin and Melbourne Portrait Rooms" and "-Now 102 23 Feb 1953 The slate steps up from the street, there in 1888, still there walked up there then + again today" Page 52 written in pencil next to the address for the Bank of New South Wales and the Bank of Australasia. "Completed 1861" Page 54 written in pencil under the F and G headers. "Miss Martin says had to (illegible) she meant Aitken's Street." "See Duke of Edinburgh (illegible)" Page 57 written in pencil under the S header. "Smyth '' of Hargreaves street" "Kate living at (illegible) 19/7/52"

19th century victoria, castlemaine, sandhurst, bendigo, echuca, butler & stevens, miss e a martin, amw brotherton

social history of Myer business operations and records.

Financial record of purchase and payment made by Mr. A. Hall, c/- Morley Johnsons, Mitchell Street, Bendigo; of a carved table for three pounds fifteen shillings and seven pence (includes ten percent discount); dated 1 May 1936. Includes pink slip wit stamp duty attached.

social history

"Oliver" is a musical in two acts, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce 'The Merchant of Yonkers'

Bendigo Operatic Socety Souvenir Music Programme for "Hello, Dolly!" - a musical in 2 acts opening for 8 nights commencing Wednesday 13th November, 1974 in the Capital Theatre - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and Orchestra.

programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre

social history of Myer business operations and records.

Financial record of purchases and payments made by Mrs C. Hicks, 60 Myrtle Street, Bendigo from Myer Emporium Melbourne dated 22 January ??

social history

"Oliver" is a musical in two acts, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart based on the novel 'Oliveer Twist' by Charles Dickens.

Bendigo Operatic Socety Souvenir Music Programme for "Oliver" - a musical in 2 acts for the Society's twentieth year of production, opening for 8 nights commencing Wednesday 13th June, 1973 in the Capital Theatre - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and Orchestra.

programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre

social history of Myer business operations and records.

Financial record of purchases and payments made by Mrs. Hicks, Myrtle Street, Bendigo. Purchasing goods ranging from clothes and food, dated 1944 - 54.

social history

The Shamrock Hotel is a major landmark of Bendigo and is of historic and architectural significance.

A cream coloured dinner plate 24 centimetres in diameter with a one centimetre wide green decorative trim on the edge and a two centimetre Shamrock Hotel Bendigo logo.

ceramics, shamrock hotel bendigo, dunn bennett co ltd burslem

social history of Myer business operations

Financial record of purchases and payments made by Mrs. W. Gray, 3 Skene Street, Bendigo, circa 1959. 10772.34a financial transactions listing purchases and payments. 10772.34b invoices for purchases October 1959.

social history

Large black and white photograph showing a concrete bridge. Several men and women can be seen crossing the bridge, all are well dressed. Location and date unknown.

bridge, bush, concrete bridge

social history of Myer business operations

letter from Kenneth Myer to Jim Mahoney on the occasion of his retirement, dated 10 February 1970. Letter handwritten on his Bourke Street, Melbourne letterhead.

social history

Pencil sketch of the Epsom primary school no. 2367 it shows the front of the school with a tree to the left. Signed by the author David Tunley. David was a music teacher at Epsom in the 1980's.

On the back: drawing by David Tunley early 1980's. 24/04/2004 Dear Jayne and Anna (Sutherland) it was in this little school that you displayed so much flair, potential and artistic ability. Much love David.

epsom, epsom primary school, drawing

Dad & Dave Cafe was located in Pall Mall Charing Cross Bendigo. It was opened by dairy farmer and milk bar owner Les McClure in 1939. His Four'n Twenty meat pies were initially made in Bendigo in 1947. McClure sold his Four'n Twenty Pie's Pty. Ltd. to Peters Ice Cream (VIC) Ltd. in 1960.

A cream coloured jug with green decorative trim and McClures on it. Its ten centimetres high, eight and half centimetres diameter at its base six centimetres at the top with a small spout. Opposite the spout there is a curved handle that's one centimetre wide and seven centimetres heigh.

ceramics, dad and dave bendigo, leslie thompson mcclure