John 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 01 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

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John 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 00 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection.

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

A metal pipe three centimetres diameter, 50 centimetres long has a cap screwed to the top which has a one centimetre diameter 13 centimetre long curved tube coming from the side of it. From the top of it a half centimetre diameter metal rod in a triangle six centimetres by nine centimetres by six centimetres pulls out and would have an attachment on to draw out the liquid. There is an attachment that slides on the pipe and has a screw cap on it to screw the pump to a container. Part of the Harris Collection.

harris collection, kerosene pump

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

Metal shears kept in the closed position with a leather clasp. There is some yellow paint on the leather and the metal. The metal has a lot of rust. Part of the Harris Collection.

harris collection, shears

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

A walking stick shaped from heavy wood, probably Ironbark, a heptagonal shape with a knob on top shaped to fit into a hand. There is a three centimetre wide metal band six centimetres from the bottom. Part of the Harris Collection.

harris collection, walkingstick

South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).

Two documents from Department of Mines, 25th January, 1936. 'Cover letter, addressed to McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet, Commonwealth Bank Chambers, Charing Cross, Bendigo, informs 'that the Honorable the Minister has granted a suspension of the Labour Covenant of Lease No. 9903 Bendigo ...expiring on 25th April, 1936. Suspension is for the Mining District of Bendigo, division Sandhurst, No. of lease 9903 for 3 months from 24.1.36 to 25.4.36. Document is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of mining records.

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South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).

Seven pages of correspondence detailing a 'Permit to Mine' in favour of Messrs W.J. Browell, A.W. Browell and A.R. Hannon, Golden Square, in respect of portion of the area held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903. Letter dated 23rd February 1937 to J.J. Stanistreet, Legal Manager, South New Chum Syncline, Bendigo from Mines Department, Treasury Gardens, Melbourne confirms the permit held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903, Bendigo. List of articles taken by Browell on 29th June, 1936, is attached. Draft copy of 'permit to mine' document attached.

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South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).

Three copies of the seven page 'South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines N.L. Inventory', two partially incomplete. One copy is annotated with the name 'Browell' beside items. Pencil written calculations on other entries showing prices. Documents are from the Margaret Roberts Collection.

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

A walking stick shaped from two intersecting thin branches and has some carving on it. Part of the Harris Collection.

harris collection, wooden walking staff

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

A curved metal blade 31 centimetres long eight centimetres wide tapering to a point. Attached to a one centimetre diameter, 18 centimetre long curved metal rod which has a two centimetre to three centimetre tapered 11 centimetre long wooden handle. Part of the Harris Collection.

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""Showboat" is a musical with music by Jerome Kern and Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II based on Edna Ferber's best selling 1926 novel. It was performed by the Bendigo Operatic Society in 1960.

Music Programme for "Showboat" performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. June 9th to 18th at the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a 16 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast, musical numbers and story synopsis. The figure 1988 is penned on the front cover.

programme, concert

"Oklahoma!" is the first musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein and is based on Lynn Rigg's 1931 play "Green Grow the Lilacs'.

Music Programme for "Oklahoma!"-an 8 page programme with advertisements, acknowledgements, details of cast and story synopsis (Penned date 1985)

programme, concert

"Guys and Dolls" is a musical in two acts with music by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows from stories by Damon Runyon first produced 1950.

Music Programme for "Guys and Dolls" by the Bendigo Operatic Society in the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat, March 17-26 -an 8 page programme with advertisements, acknowledgements, details of cast and story synopsis.

programme, concert

"The Sound of Music" a musical in two acts with music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II based on the 1949 memoir 'The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp, set in Salzburg, Austria.

Music Programme for "The Sound of Music" opening October 27th to 30th, 1982 in the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a folded elongated sheet with 8 pages with details of musical numbers, acknowlegements and cast.

programme, concert

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

Metal hook combination is a one centimetre diameter piece of metal in a horseshoe shape with a pointed four centimetre diameter circle on each end. Part of the Harris Collection

agriculture, farm, hanging hooks, harris collection

"The Wonderful World of Musical Comedy" produced by Carol McKenzie Grose for the Bendigo Operatic Society contained musical numbers from around the world.

Music Programme for "The Wonderful World of Musical Comedy, by Bendigo Operatic Society opening November 17th to 21st, 1981 - a folded sheet with 4 pages with details of musical numbers, acknowlegements and cast.

programme, concert

"Calamity Jane" is a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by Sammy Fain and Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster based on the historic figure of frontierswoman (Martha Jane Canary)

Music Programme for Calamity Jane" - a musical in 2 acts by Bendigo Community Theatre and Arts Inc., opening July 18th to 27th, 1985 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, musical numbers and scenes.

programme, concert

"Kiss Me Kate" is a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and based on Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew".

Music Programme for "Kiss Me Kate" - a musical in 2 acts by Bendigo Operatic Society, opening June 23rd to 27th, 1981 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, musical numbers and scenes.

programme, concert

"No No Nanette is a musicall in three acts music by Vincent Youmans and Lyrics by Irving Ceaser and Otto Harbach based on Frank Mandel's 1919 Broadway play..

Music Programme for "No No Nanette" a musical in 3 acts by the Bendigo Operatic Society, opening December 2nd-6th 1980 at J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, musical numbers and scenes. (2 copies)

programme, concert

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet solicitors electronic ledger entries for various Bendigo Gold Mining Companies

6994.1 Wages sheet - Nell Gwynne Reef Mine; manila folder containing one sheet of paper with wages entry for week ending 9th December 1979 6994.2 ledger of names in alphabetical order, undated !!! 6994.3 bound ledger, noted as Central Comet G. M. Co (Gold Mining Company), No Liability. handwritten entries by many hands. dated 11 March 1898 to 4 December 1899. reporting on payments not authorised by the Directors. Entries over five double pages majority of the ledger is unused. 6994.4 Deborah Gold Mines, No Liability, electronic ledger sheets dated from 1945 to 1950, for supplies, etc. 6994.5 Forfeited Share Sales. Exercise book with unreadable cover notation, listing sales of forfeited shares in various companies managed by McM R & S. 6994.6 South Deborah Gold Mines, No Liability. Paper pages containing ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.7 East Clarence Gold Mining Company, No Liability. Paper pages of electronic ledger cards. Dated 1940s for wide range of company expenditures. 6994.8 Forbes Carshalton G. M. Co. No Liability paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.9 South Nell Gwynne G. M. Co. No Liability paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.10 Napoleon Reef G. M. Co. No Liability paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.11 Deborah United G. M. Co. No Liability paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.12 Central Napoleon G. M. Co. No Liability; paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.13 Golden Carshalton G. M. Co. No Liability; paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.14 North Virginia G. M. Co. No Liability; paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.15 New Monument G. M. Co. No Liability; paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.16 South Nell Gwynne G. M. Co. No Liability; paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.17 New Don G. M. Co. No Liability; paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s. 6994.18 Red White & Blue Extended G. M. Co. No Liability paper pages with ledger entries. Dated 1940s.

Company stamp at the top of the electronic ledger pages

social history

Francis Alexander McFarlane Born: 5 Sep 1878 Maldon, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia. The 6th child (5th Son) of 10 children born to John James McFarlane and Jane Matthews. Died: 19 May 1962 Coburg East, Merri-bek City, Victoria, Australia. Francis married Margaret Ada Tobin in 1904 in Maldon, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia. McFarlane worked extensively in the mining industry. According to electoral rolls McFarlane lived in Maldon from 1903 to 1927. During this time, he worked as a "cyanider" (using cyanide to separate gold from the ore) from 1903 to 1909. By 1912 he had listed his occupation as an assayer. By 1927, he listed his occupation as a metallurgist. By 1931, he was working as a metallurgist in Coburg before moving to Bendigo sometime in or prior to 1936, where he listed his occupation as "assayer". He appears as a postal worker in Coburg in 1949. He was still in Coburg in 1952 but does not have an occupation listed.

This 10-page book (including cover) is the status of account for Mr. FA McFarlane from the opening of the account on 25 March 1936 to 4 Dec 1937. The account was held by the Commercial Bank of Australia. The book has a cardboard cover covered in navy blue fabric. The pages are made of thick paper, each containing tables for the purpose of tracking the accounts balance. The cover has a label stuck to the front with Mr. McFarlane's name written on it. The account book is full, with every page showing transactions. Each entry was made with either a stamp or an ink pen.

The Bank book contains the Bendigo Historical Society identifier number. Otherwise, everything handwritten is associated with the financial record.

commercial bank of australia, mr. f.a. mcfarlane, francis alexander mcfarlane, 1930s, finance, bendigo, mining, gold mining

"Call Me Madam' is a musical in two acts, music and lyrics by Irving Berlin initially released in 1953.

Music Programme for "Call Me Madam" a musical in 2 acts, openingJuly 2nd-5th at J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, musical numbers and scenes.

programme, concert

"Carousel' is a musical in two acts, music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Music Programme for "Carousel" - a musical in 2 acts, opening May 2nd-5th, 1979 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, musical numbers and scenes.

programme, concert

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

Metal hook combination is made from one and a half centimetre diameter metal in two pieces, with four centimetre circles on each end 40 centimetres long. They are joined at the top by a threaded section with a square nut, a thin metal washer and a one centimetre thick four centimetre wide square metal piece. Part of the Harris Collection

agriculture, farm, hanging hooks

social history of Myer business operations and records.

Myer Emporium advertising paper folding fan, made of paper and light card. Unfolded the fan reveals a floral design in white, yellow and orange. Undated production and distribution date.

The Myer Emporium, Ltd.

social history

social history of Myer business operations and records.

Myer's Flyer for the Bendigo Cup 1995. Broadsheet four-page B&W paper flyer detailing company history, sales and "new look' to the Bendigo Store. Flyer produced as a wraparound to the Bendigo Advertiser issue. Undated.

social history

Harry Montague Marks was Secretary of the Fair committee for many years, an actor in many of its theatrical productions and its Chairman for some time. He was also Secretary of the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society for 35 years, a councilor for nine years and mayor of the city in 1897-1897. He died at his residence "Turriff" Carpenter St. in 1916. His wife was Mary Leech, daughter of Samual Leech of Castlemaine. It is likely that Miss W Leech and Mary are the same person. Mary was possibly known as Mary (Winne) Leech. The first half of the diary contains mostly cutout pictures and prints that you would find in a girl's scrapbook. The second half contains many newspaper articles and mementos to do with the Mayor Harry Marks.

Diary of Miss W Leech, scrapbook contains 151 pages of cuttings and newspaper articles relating to Bendigo. DVD Digital Copy of Marks/Leech Scrapbook. Tif and JPG images of Diary. PDF of Diary.

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The item is order book of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each hand-written page records the customer name, date items and price. Teh pages are numbered in the top corner. There are 270 pages. The cover is thick hard purple covered cardboard, with the spine and corners finished in brown leather. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of 1872 to 1876. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.

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