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The BHS collection is founded on a legacy collection built up since the 1970s. It focuses on the social and mining history of Bendigo.
The collection has items from the early days of the gold rush to the present time.
The collection includes objects, artworks, clothing, documents, photographs and books.
Digital scans of photographs of the Favaloro's Cafe.
Object. Cream coloured ceramic sandwich plates ''Favaloro's Cafe'' printed on the edge of the plates in red, - twenty plates.
Objects. Cream coloured ceramic dessert bowl, ''Favaloro'sCafe'' printed on the edge of the bowl in red - seven bowls.
Object. Cream coloured ceramic dinner plate. ''FAVAROLO'S CAFE'' printed on the edge of the plate in red.
Green cardboard box with lid, marked Kinglsley - ware presents Perma Ice Pail, keeps ice cubes for hours, made in Australia by Die Casters Ltd Melbourne and Adelaide. Plastic container charcoal coloured outer with lid that has a cream coloured knob with copper coloured insert, inner liner cream in colour.
Lady Sunbeam portable hair dryer, walkabout with cream vinyl vanity case with blue lining & accessories.
Collection of 78 rpm records, 12 records in total in paper covers, including ''Over The Rainbow'' by Judy Garland, ''Home Sweet Home'' by Deanna Durbin, ''The Loveliest Night Of The Year'' by Mario Lanza, ''The Anniversary Waltz'' by Vera Lynn & others.
Programme for the days entertainment First Class on board passenger liner Oceania of the Lloyd Triestino Line sailing between Australia and Italy 1957.
Oval shaped silver plate dish marked on back with letter S inside a star over a boomerang EP NS S&S
Silver medal, blue enameled shield topped with a crown & encircled by a wreath, shield shows lettering S.M.C. Omnia Pro Tecor Jesu around a red heart with a cross on top and wrapped in a crown of thorns.
Childs china tea set consisting of 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 plates, 1 tea pot with lid, 1 sugar bowl with lid and 1 milk jug, all decorated with coloured flowers and gold trim.
Orange Xylonite dressing table set, retailed by Prescott & Dawe Bendigo in a burgundy coloured cardboard box with lilac lining, contents consist of a hand mirror, brush, comb and tray.
Boxed Xylonite dressing table set in pink cardboard box with pink silk lining, contains a hand mirror, a brush, a comb all in green xylonite with amber coloured edging, also an extra mirror in same colour but with out the amber edging ( most likely does not belong with the set).
Mens travel set in black case, contains 2 brushes, mirror, silver plate box and 3 glass jars of various sizes with silver plate screw tops.
Manicure set, continental silver in a faux wooden case with 3 small brass clasps & a mirror in lid, contains a small blue glass jar with silver lid and seven manicure implements plus a nail buffer all displayed on a apricot coloured velvet base. Hallmarks unreadable, 800.
Silver plated E.P.N.S set of 6 egg cups on stand with handle & 4 spoons, tray has embossed decoration around edge, indentations for eggs & removable egg cups.
Oval silver plated entrée dish with lid and detachable handle and pattern around rim.
Electro Plated Nichel Silver fruit bowl with handle & decorated rim,made in England C1900, marked with letters GWS enclosed in a shield.
Object. Silver Plated butter dish with domed swivel lid and handle, heavily embossed with flora & fauna decorations, four splayed legs. Makers mark of a hand holding aloft a flag, Philip A & H Perry (or Philip Ashberry) & Sons Sheffield 288 D E.P.B.M ( electro plated brittania metal ) C1900
Objects. 2 Brass Piano Sconces.
2 EPNS Egg cups on trays with handles, edged with bow pattern. Egg cups engraved Doreen Xmas 1916 & Jean Xmas 1916. Marked G6557 A.Saunders Sydney U&A E.P.N.S Made in England Rd533793
EPBM Cheese dish with tray and handle, heavily embossed with floral decoration, 4 ball feet.
Object. Brass music box with wooden lining, hinged lid with raised flower design, 4 small bun feet & winder on base, partial sticker of Prescott & Dawe Jewellers Bendigo. Swiss music box movement.
EPNS cut glass Cruet set in holder, 3 bottles with stoppers, 2 bottles with screw tops, 1 smaller bottle with hinged lid.
Object. Sterling silver hand mirror with hallmarks for Birmingham 1856, bevel edged mirror encased in an embossed silver case with handle, decorations include flora and a rope edge around mirror.
Object. Masonic Jewel - Presented by Lodge No. 52 Zenith Lodge Past Masters jewel 1949 1950. Jewel consists of a mason's square, suspended from a sky blue ribbon with stylized acanthus scroll work top and bottom. Housed in a black rectangular box with hinged lid & small brass clasp & lined with grey velvet & cream silk. Engraved on back Presented to Wor. Bro. F. G. Jones. P. M. 1949 1950 by Zenith Lodge No 52, Bendigo.
Object. Small rectangular leather case for carrying Freemason Regalia with gold monogram F. G. J. on lid. Leather handle, 2 locks marked British made Pat. No. 236734. Lined with blue silk with pocket. 5 small studs on bottom. Complete with 2 keys. Marked Genuine Cow Hide.
Document. Certificate presented to Frank George Jones by The Supreme Grand and Royal Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Victoria upon being admitted as a Royal Arch Mason. Printed in black on parchment paper with a brown seal. Marked 9006.
Document. Souvenir program & letter from the Golden Jubilee 1896 -1946 of the Bendigo Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Printed on cream paper in plum colour with attached receipt for Frank Jones.
Object. Masonic apron of white kid leather with ted leather backing & a silk border in red & blue stripes. Decorated with 3 rosettes in red 7 blue with button in centre. Waistband with metal clasp in shape of snakes.
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
