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.
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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)
