Exhibition: Bendigo With Love
Bendigo with Love: An exhibition of Photographs of the 50s and 60s by Allan Doney This Easter, the Bendigo Historical Society invites the community to step back in time with a new exhibition celebrating the work of one of Bendigo’s most remarkable photographers. “Bendigo with Love: Photographs of the 50s and 60s by Allan Doney” […]
Elcon Myer Bendigo
Elcon Baevski Myer By Rob Upson Bendigo Historical Society Member Elcon Baevski Myer, Photo supplied by author, Marunari, Vol 50, Issue 5, July 2024 In reading about the life of Sidney Myer (originally Simcha Baevski) I came across one of his brothers named Elcon Baevski who had played no small part in the establishment of […]
Binks Family Bendigo
Frederick (Freddie) Lawrence Binks By Rob Upson Bendigo Historical Society Member Freddie Binks was born in Ballarat in 1856 to the Rev. William Lawrence Binks and Sarah Green Binks (nee Howse). He is well known for being the first student to be enrolled in the newly established Wesley College, St Kilda Road, Melbourne in 1866. […]
Bendigo Advertiser rebuilds after devastating fire
Celebrating the new Pall Mall Building Recently David, one of our team of dedicated volunteers, was tasked with cataloguing the ‘Bendigo Advertiser Reconstruction Supplement printed in February 1963. This eight-page supplement complete with colour photos was printed to celebrate the opening of the new Bendigo Advertiser premises in Pall Mall. Following a devasting fire in […]
The swinging lass clock
Meet you outside the swinging lass! The story of the quote “Until 1939 (in Bendigo) the local constabulary wore helmets like their counterparts in London. There would always be a constable walking the main block and if you stopped to talk he would say ‘Move along please’. You could talk to friends and relatives as […]
Walk into History Event Wine Bank On View
Wine Bank History Walk Join us for out latest Walk into History at Wine Bank. Wine Bank owner, Mark Coffey will lead a tour into the bank chambers on Sunday 6 July at 10am. Bookings are essential. BHS members $7.50 Non-members $15 For more details or to book go to the events page on our […]
Patrick Cooper’s Clock
Black wooden mantle clock with pendulum bob made in the U.S.A by the Sessions Clock Company. Mounted on ornate metal feet and decorated with four columns supporting Gothic arches with torch like ornamentation between them and an ornate handle on each end. Round white enamel dial with black numerals and hands, and a brass bezel […]
Clock presented to Gertrude Perry
Mantle Clock. 1940s 8-day time & strike clock. Veneered case with chrome bezel, silvered hands and numeral and a Cathedral gong. Chimes once on half hour and the number of hours. Complete with pendulum and key. Presentation plaque on front reads “Pres. To Miss Gertrude Perry Mitchell St Popular Girl 1941. Modified key for easy […]
Armand Marseille doll
My Dream baby doll AM 351 The doll has a bisque head, sleep eyes, painted lashes and two bottom teeth. The doll’s head has been repaired. The composition body in good condition The lawn dress has pink embroidery and appears to be the original clothes. The doll was purchased from Harrods in London in 1926 […]
Spice Container
Tin spice container containing six round spice tins labelled Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ginger, Allspice, Cloves and Pepper.