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"Marvel Darner & Fancy Worker" cottons belonged to Ivy Kennedy, who was employed at Myer Melbourne in the 1920s. The referenced "Marvel Darner" could not be located.
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Myer advertising fan
"Marvel Darner & Fancy Worker" cottons belonged to Ivy Kennedy, who was employed at Myer Melbourne in the 1920s. The referenced "Marvel Darner" could not be located. Three card silken lisle mercerised mending threads produced for Myer Emporium Ltd. Melbourne included.
Gillies Pies was started by three brothers from Charlton, in central Victoria, Les, Alan and Norm Gillies who left their farm after the 1940s drought and headed to Bendigo to start anew. From their first small bakery in Mitchell Street, the brothers eventually went on to employ about 200 people with wholesale and retail locations spreading across the state and distribution including Melbourne.
A double-sided sign, both sides are identical. A yellow sign with red writing, GILLES curved above the face of a boy eating a pie. GB. In blue writing, PIES & PASTIES. Baked Fresh Daily. There are three holes on each side for mounting.
gilles pies, signs
Music by Vivian Ellis and lyrics by A.P. Herbert, the third of five musicals they wrote together.
Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Bless the Bride" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 5 nights, commencing Friday 18th June, 1971 - 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, orchestra and musical numbers.
programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre
John Ellison was working in Geelong for a few years during the war. He did not join his brothers and father in the army as he was rejected on medical grounds. This rejection related to a severe eye problem.
A five-page typewritten report of a speech that the general manager of the Geelong theatre company in the early 1940s on the state of the motion picture industry at the time. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
motion picture, geelong
invitation to Myer Christmas Party 1947
Invitation from Mr. AH Lawrence to Miss D Bulbeck and Mr. J Snell to Myer's Christmas Party to be held t YMCA Hall on Monday December 22nd 1947 at 8 PM.
social history, myer business history
Music by Vivian Ellis and lyrics by A.P. Herbert, the third of five musicals they wrote together.
Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Bless the Bride" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 5 nights, commencing Friday 18th June, 1971 - 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, orchestra and musical numbers.
programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre
City of Bendigo mayoral acceptance of invitation for Myer manager.
Mayor of Bendigo, Cr. JCM Jeffrey, accepts the invitation of the Management and Directorate of Myer Bendigo to attend a dinner on the 28th January 1970; at the Shamrock Hotel in honour of the occasion of his retirement of Mr. JF Mahoney as Manager of Myer Bendigo. Acceptance on the City of Bendigo letterhead, written 12th January 1970.
social history, myer business history
This document was part of a media campaign to have Mr. Gray, the boss, of the nursery at Wail reinstated to that position after it seems being forced to retire. the media campaign was successful.
A five pages typewritten document titled: The Wimmera Forest nursery and what it has to offer to Northwestern tree growers by L. John Ellison. The document was sent to the editor of the Educational Magazine in Melbourne. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
On front page in pencil: Mr. Gray
wimmera, wail nursery
Countess is an operetta in three acts by Emmerich Kalman
Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "The King and I" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 5 nights, commencing 6th June, 1969 - 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, Orchestra, and details of the ballet "The Small House of Uncle Thomas".
programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre
Myer 25 year club invitation
Invitation to past and present members of the Myer 25 Year Club (presented on Myer 25 Year Club letterheaded paper) to "Celebrate with Dame Merlyn Myer her Sixty Years Association with our Company". Event to be held on Saturday 2nd February 1980 in the Mural Hall from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM.
social history, myer business history
Gillies Pies was started by three brothers from Charlton, in central Victoria, Les, Alan and Norm Gillies who left their farm after the 1940s drought and headed to Bendigo to start anew. From their first small bakery in Mitchell Street, the brothers eventually went on to employ about 200 people with wholesale and retail locations spreading across the state and distribution including Melbourne.
A double-sided sign, both sides are identical. A white sign with black writing "GET ME A GILLES''. Red writing with blue shadows GILLES curved above the face of a boy eating a pie. GB PIES AND PASTIES There are three holes on each side for mounting.
gilles pies, signs
A four pages typewritten document titled: A purposeful method of planning a successful art syllabus. Bendigo Teachers' college, 1963' Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
bendigo teachers' college, 1963, art syllabus
correspondence from Myer Emporium Melbourne.
Letter from Mr. S. Baillieu dated 14th January 1970 accepting invite to Mr. J.F. Mahoney's Farewell Dinner to be held at the Hotel Shamrock on Wednesday 28th January 1970 at 6:30pm.
social history, myer business history
John Ellison was at the Ballarat teacher's college in 1947 and was editor of the students' newspaper.
Two copies of the Ballarat college student's newsletter. Volume 2 of the "Standard" from 1947 and a Christmas edition of College chat 1947. The newsletters present many folds and rips. Dirty with rust spots and stains all over. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
On the front page of the Standard in pencil "to Mr. Pedevick best wishes editor: l. John Ellison on the front of the college chat in pencil: l john Ellison.
ballarat, college, students newsletter, 1947
correspondence from Myer Emporium Melbourne.
10772.26a Letter from Myer Emporium Melbourne to Mr. G. Brown of Bendigo providing details of Myer "East Credit System" for the purchase of a "Valencia" cycle, dated 31st January 1936. Letter signed by the Credit Manager (not clearly legible). 10772.26b provides details of the Myer credit plan to paya off the purchase of the cycle.
social history, myer business history
Photographs of Lewis in Canberra with a party of people
Two black and white photographs of a group of people, both of them are the same. One is pocket size and the other is larger.
The small photograph says in pink pencil on the back 'Lewis Party Canberra.'
buses, canberra, bendigo, lewis
A copy of the Australian Teacher magazine from April 1981 Vol.15 no.3. A practical magazine for the elementary teacher John Ellison wrote two articles under the pen names of Kildare and L.J.E. Type written letter from L.J. Ellison to the manager of Summit Records requesting permission to us some tapes as an educational tool. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
australian teacher, school, elementary school
Photographs of Lewis in Canberra with a party of people
Two black and white photographs of a group of people, both of them are the same. One is pocket size and the other is larger.
The small photograph says in pink pencil on the back 'Lewis Party Canberra.'
buses, canberra, bendigo, lewis
Small (30 pages) booklet of the National Party of Australia - Queensland constitution as at 1st August 1976. The booklet has a red cover. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.
j. Ellison of the first page.
national party, political party
Photographs of Lewis Lewis and Reg Ansett in various locations with family and friends.
3 photocopies of photographs and 1 real photograph. They all have Lewis Lewis in them as well as others. The real photograph is a black and white photo of Lewis Lewis and his family beside a fence looking over the sea with large sea cliffs behind them. One of the photographs is a copy of this photo. Another photocopy is black and white photo of a different group of people in the same location by the sea. The last photocopy is black and white of a small plane with a group of people beside it.
The real photograph has an attachment on the back that says, '1930 - 1940 on tour with Bus owner Booter and Bendigo. His Mother, his grandfather, his wife, Reg Ansett, his Aunty and Lewis Lewis.' The photocopy of the real photograph has black pen written on it that says, 'His mother, his grandfather, wife, Reg Ansett, his Aunty, Lewis Lewis, Garage Boort and Bendigo Bus owner 1920 - 1940. Built Medical Centre he left behind Rosanna.' The last photocopy has blue pen written above the photo saying, 'History Lewis Lewis and Reg Ansett.'
lewis lewis, seaside, reg ansett, plane, buses
Myer advertising fan
Photocopy of both sides of a fan produced to advertise Myer Bendigo. First side has a photo of two duck hunters and their dog. The rear has 'with compliments from..... Myers, Bendigo Busiest draper", wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, undated
social history, myer business history
Possibly John Lewis and his new wife Jane Williamson
2 photocopies of a black and white photograph of a couple in wedding attire. The groom is seated, holding gloves and the bride is standing beside him with a large bouquet of flowers with a horseshoe handing down. They are in a studio. It is a possibility the couple in the photograph is John Lewis and Jane Williamson.
john lewis, wedding, jane williamson
Myer (Bendigo) Proprietary Limited blank share issue, undated.
Photocopy of Myer (Bendigo) Proprietary Limited share issue - blank No 210 issue. Authorised Capital - 200,000 shares for one pound each. Undated document.
social history, myer business history
A Davey Lamp made of brass. and glass. THE PROTECTOR LAMP AND LIGHTING Co Ld No MAKERS ECCLES. MANCHESTER
PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR OF BENDIGO BY COUN G HAZELWOOD HOYLAND NETHER URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL YORKSHIRE ENGLAND. ON THE VISIT OF MR. E B MASHEDER (PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF TRADE HOYLAND)
davey lamp, eccles manchester, mayor of bendigo
Lewis Lewis built a house and garage in Boort with a Weighing Bridge 1920 - 1940. He owned six buses in Bendigo.
Two documents detailing the history of Lewis Lewis and John Lewis. One is handwritten (John Lewis) in blue pen and the other is a two-page photocopy about Lewis Lewis - 'how he got started'.
lewis lewis, john lewis, buses, reg ansett
Large round rattan Chinese food basket with lid and handle (6.5 cm).Double layer of woven can and bamboo, inner section in herringbone pattern and outer layer in horizontal pattern. Red and green decoration around the basket and on the handle.
domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, chinese
Found in Bendigo One Tree Hill early 2020 near a sandstone mine cutting outcrop near the large water tank.
One complete rusted horseshoe and one broken rusted axe head.
horseshoe, axe head, fossicking finds, one tree hill bendigo
Photo of Anna Matthews in Golden Square School uniform
school photo, golden square, matthews, michelle matthews
Record of the Victoria versus England Cricket match played at the Queen Elizabeth Oval (QEO) in January 1995. The booklet includes profiles of the English and Victorian players, a summary of the history of English cricket in Bendigo, a picture of the QEO grandstand in 1901-1902, results of England teams who had previously played in Bendigo, local cricketers, scorecards and a map of the QEO. The autograph page has two autographs added. The booklet has 25 pages. There is also a yellow advertising feature page intact, in the middle of the booklet.
Two autographs have been added on the autograph page in thick black marker.
cricket, 1990s, queen elizabeth oval, england, bendigo district cricket association, cricket team, victorian cricket association, bendigo cricket, international cricket
Various photographs of Bendigo. There are two Kodak packets; one has of photos along with the negatives, the other has only negatives. There are 29 photos in total with 19 in the packet and 10 in plastic pockets (shown in the attached images). The photos include images of the Bendigo Easter Parade, St Paul's Church, a petrol station in Ellis St, Flora Hill, a house in Quarry Hill, Havlin St East, Mitchell and Hargreaves Streets and a train in the park outside the Bendigo railway Station in the mid 1970s.
bendigo easter parade, mitchell st, hargreaves st, quarry hill, ellis st, havlin st, steam train, trains, bendigo railway station, 1970s
This photograph is of a Bendigo Tram about to turn into the Central Deborah Gold Mine depot from High Street. The Sacred Heart Cathedral can be seen in the background.
high street bendigo, bendigo trams, tram depot, central deborah mine, sacred heart cathedral, bendigo cathedral - sacred heart
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