Brass music box
Brass music box with wooden lining, hinged lid with raised flower design, four small bun feet and a winder on the base. Swiss music box movement. There is a partial […]
Bessen Cornet and case
Black wooden case with a brass handle on top of lid, brass hinges and lock, lined with black velvet. The cornet is engraved with leaves and flowers. Engraved on the […]
Melba Accordion
Wooden musical instrument purportedly from Fortuna Villa. The Melba Accordion has black lacquered timber with some red leather covering, metal corner pieces which read made in Germany, buttons of ivory […]
Tyson Brothers
On 25 April 1808, Isabella Tyson was tried at York, West Riding Quarter Sessions and convicted of the theft of linen and sentenced to seven years transportation to Australia. Isabella’s […]
James and Hannah Brierley
James and Hannah Brierley left Manchester as assisted migrants, in 1844 and arrived in Sydney on the Elizabeth three and a half months later with the hope of finding a […]
Specimen Cottage – 178 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo
Specimen Cottage is architecturally significant as the oldest original house in Bendigo, built by stonemason James Brierley. The 1856 section of the building has a front façade of local coursed […]
A Few of Our Favourite Things
“A Few of Our Favourite Things” Exhibition at the Bendigo Library from March 1, 2019. Volunteers working at Nolan Street have chosen favourite items from the BHS Collection. They have […]
Welcome
Welcome to the new website of the Bendigo Historical Society. This website was developed with funds from a Grant from the City of Greater Bendigo 2017-18 Community Grants Program. The […]