Discovering History: Heffernan of the Shamrock & Bendigo hotel research
BRAC were happy to co-present May's edition of Discovering History, a series offered in partnership with La Trobe University and Goldfields Library Corporation. This talk began with a presentation from writer Mary Healy on her book, Heffernan of the Shamrock and followed with a talk from the BRAC Archive Officer about the resources on offer for researchers interested in the history of hotels in the district.
Watch the full session here, and scroll down for a list of the resources discussed in the talk and of course, the recipe for the Archive Addler!
Bendigo Hotel Research – Discovering History Records List
Licences Reduction Board Index to Defunct Hotel Licences (VPRS 8159 – digitised in PROV catalogue)
Bendigo Licencing Court Registers (Uncatalogued – BRAC Reading Room)
City of Sandhurst-Bendigo Rate Books (VPRS 16267 – BRAC Reading Room, index online to 1903)
City of Bendigo Permit Application Plans (Uncatalogued – BRAC Reading Room, index online)
Bendigo Hospital Annual Reports (VPRS 18830 – BRAC Reading Room)
Bendigo Courts Register of Insolvencies (VPRS 16733 – BRAC Reading Room)
Registrar Probate & Administration Files (VPRS 28 – digitised in PROV catalogue to 1937, 1938+ North Melbourne Reading Room)
Registrar Inquest Deposition Witness Files (VPRS 24 – digitised in PROV catalogue to 1937, 1938+ North Melbourne Reading Room)