Colour photo on backing board On top B.J.C.A premiers 1989 - 90, underneath image: Laurel Street 4/163 - St. Monica's 6/127 Names of people ; standing M. Anasiasi, A. Bentley, H. Gouskos, M. Leske, S. Crouch, M. Hubber, D. Hinck, K. Holahan, S. Rodda. Seated D. Byrne, H. Webster, N. McCauley, S. Ellerton, B. Rodda, M. McCorkelle, L. Thompson.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

[a] Original photograph of William Davey descendants. Photocopy of photograph [b] from donor has handwritten caption, 'Methodist Sunday School Picnic', Kangaroo Flats 1898-1899. Five members of family are named, with arrows pointing towards them. Documents [cde] relate to family tree of Davey descendants from 1858. Various members resided in Sandhurst at different times.bendigo, history, church picnic

Merle Hall Collection - Constitution and Rules of Arts Bendigo a. Constitution of 'Arts Bendigo' (A Branch of the Victorian Arts Council) - Revised 1982., 7 pages; b. Rules of Arts Bendigo Incorporated 16 pages (34 Rules); c. ''Draft Branch Constitution, Victorian Arts Council X Branch'' 7 page form Constitution with hand-written annotations making this appropriate so as to be the Constitution of Arts Bendigo.

Merle Hall Collection - Arts Bendigo AGMs: Notice of Mtg, President's Reports, Minutes of Mtg. a. Informal report of the AGM held on 19/10/1982 (and brief Committee discussion which followed); b. Minutes of fourth AGM 29/10/1985; c. Minutes of AGM 27/10/1988; d. President's Report 13/10/198; e. President's Report 30/10/1990; f. Minutes of AGM 15/10/1991; g. President's Report 22/10/1993; h. Minutes of AGM 22/10/1993; i. Minutes of AGM 22/10/1993 with pencilled annotations to list of office bearers; j. Notice of Meeting 1994 AGM 27/10/1994; k. 'invitation' sheet for 1994 AGM; l. 'promo' sheet for 1994 AGM; m. 'promo' sheet for 1994 AGM; n. President's report 1994; o. President's Report 1999; 'invitation' to 2000 AGM; q. Notice of Meeting 2000 AGM 20/10/2000; r. Minutes of 2000 AGM; s. president's Report 2000 AGM; t. Notice of meeting 2001 AGM; u. ' invitation' (''Please take time to read this'') sheet re 2001 AGM; v. Agenda for 2001 AGM; w. President's Report 2001 AGM; x. Handwritten notes for the Minutes of the 2001 AGM; President's Report 21/10/1998; z Copy of Annual Report as presented by President for Annual General Meeting 16/10/1984 (John F Hogan, President) - with appended half-page ''Explanation'' - M D Hall (Secretary); aa. Notice of Meeting for the Fourth Annual General Meeting (29/10/1985; ab agenda for AGM 1994 (with Social Evening) - guest speaker Derk Guille and entertainment by Youth String Trio

Golden Dragon Museum donation of documents surplus to its requirements along with [a] covering letter from Anita jack. Donation includes [b] 'Friends of the Cemetery' newspaper articles years 92-95. Includes John Melrose,Dentist, Mayor James Douglas Cr John Balsillie atg 60th anniversary of the death of Sir John Quick, the Vahland Grave,. [c] Original correspondence between Mrs Edith M Lunn and the RHSV dated 1998-2000. Topics include acquisitions from Anderson Family, furniture, and a set of early encyclopaedias in a small glass fronted case. Photographs of Knipes Castle. A letter to Mrs Edith Lunn makes reference to the establishment of a Museum. [d] 32 newspaper cutting dossier on 'Jack Lockett'' in Manilla folder.bendigo, history, cemetery

[a] Cohn red printed 'Return to Sender' manilla envelope with handwritten captions 'Hugh William Morrison, 'Robin Aird Gregg to Company re Crop of Tomatoes, Swan Hill, 6th July 1946. [b] Pinned 'The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd' letterhead note with two page agreements dated 8th July 1946. [b] Agreements dated 6th July 1946 between Cohn Bros and Hugh William Morrison and Robin Aird Gregg trading as Morrison & Gregg, market gardeners of Swan Hill. 50% of 1946/47 crop of tomatoes agreed to be supplied to Cohn Bros subject to provision of bank guarantee. Signed by agreement participants.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Cohn Bros red printed 'Return to Sender' manilla envelope with captions' Swan Hill Branch, New factory buildings, Marsh & Michaelson, Mc' Dougall & Ireland, F K Powers to 22/9/ 1944, No 149. [b] Bundle of folded documents relating to Cohn Bros new factory building at Swan Hill, 1944. Marsh & Michaelson Architects, McDougal & Ireland Master Builders. Various costs related to build itemised.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Red printed 'Return to Sender' Cohn manilla envelope with hand written caption' List of Tools purchased from D Ure, May 3rd 1941. [b] The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd letterheaded notepaper dated 3rd May 1941. Seventeen hand tools bought from D Ure are listed amounting to total purchase amount of £2/13/0.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Cohns printed Manilla envelope with handwritten caption,' Railway Hotel Chillingollah papers to 11/12/45, No 152. [b] Bundle of documents relating to the Chillingollah Hotel ranging from water rates, debts incurred by Jeremiah Donovan lessee and legal actions.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Manilla envelope with red printed Cohn return name and address. Handwritten captions 'Company to Union Bank 19/12/1945, No 150. Guarantee of Bank to Colonial Sugar Co. [b] Typed copy of letter dated 19/12/ 1945 issued to the Manager of the Union Bank of Aust requesting a Guarantee of £350 upgraded from £250 relating to business with the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. Signed Frank Levy Director, Edward Newell Secretary.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Various documents of The Victorian Arts Council - a. re availability to 10 branches of Piano Fund Encouragement Grant (Guidelines Proposal); b. Branch Information Bulletin re ''Some Great Fools from History'' (Nola Rae) for tour 1979; c. Information to Branch Secretaries re National Gallery Touring Exhibition '' Tribal and Traditional Textiles''1979; d. Branch Briefing Bulletin - the First Ever Arts Council Subscription Series with General Promotional Timetable (undated); e. issue of ''Arts Council News'' (re Subscription Series), 1979; f. Template for News Release for new subscription series: Release 1 ''Exciting Year's Theatre Going for Bendigo'' (re 1979); g. Poster (coloured/two-sided) for the ''First Ever Subscription Series'' - promotion of four shows (details) and Subscription Details; h. Annual Report 1997; i. Memo dated 5/8/1986 re ''Going Bananas''; j. Memo dated 8/1/1988 re publicity for ''Europe'';k. Press Release for ''The Sentimental Bloke'' (for Feb 15 '86?) J B Osborne theatre); l. Memo to Branch Secretaries re the ''1984 Programme''; m. Press Release re Anne Phelan with play ''Away''; n. Notes from the Presentation on applying marketing techniques for the recruitment of members/committee;members Regional Conferences 1996; o. 3 paged Information Sheet re Touring Unit, Presenter Services Information re guarantee against loss; p. B&W photograph - inscribed on back: Helen Morse & Paul English 'Europe' 1988; q. Application for Guarantee Against Loss (by AB in relation to ''Don't shoot me - I'm just the messenger'' 1997

Various documents of the Bendigo Arts Council - a. Information sheet For the Information of Bendigo City Councillors (re Community Arts Activity Centre; points from public meeting of 12/10/1976; b. information re Cabaret 15/9/19?? (booking & tickets; c. review/analysis of 1979 Subscription Series; d. Sheet giving the ''Aims - Organization - Activities'' of the Branch; e.Handwritten list of 183 Bendigo clubs and organizations ''contacted'' (with an unspecified form sent out) and those organisations that responded. Attached is list of 10 additional organizations on back of Bendigo Arts Council subscription form.

[a] Manilla envelope with Cohn Victoria Brewery printed on reverse flap. Typed front caption 'Contract of Purchase Swan Hill Land. 28/12/22, Handwritten No 3 , and Sale Note. [b] Handwritten sale note on Allan Connell & Co Swan Hill Auctioneer printed paper dated Dec 28th 1922, specifying sale conditions and particulars of land. [c] Handwritten particulars of land owned by O G Burton and sold to Cohn's for proposed cordial factory site. £305 purchase amount.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Two colour photos: visit of Subzero, winner of Melbourne Cup, visited the Golden Square School in November 2006. Horse was 18 years of age at the time. (a) shows photo of horse emerging from float, wearing red rug, blue headstall. (b) shows view from classroom, full of students dressed in yellow/navy school uniforms, waiting for horse to emerge from float, float is visible in the background through window.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

[a] Plain manilla undated envelope with handwritten captions, 'Change of Tenants of Co's Hotels', No 2. 'New Zealand Insurance Co, undertakings re Change of Tenants' .[b] Handwritten document enclosed on New Zealand Insurance Company paper with printed letterhead featuring a tattoo faced Maori male dated 14th Sept 1900. Note indicated that policies held by Cohns would not be affected by change of tenants.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Plain manilla envelope with handwritten captions, re 'Shipp Property, Wills St, Swan Hill. 'Alan Garden & Green' Solicitors Swan Hill 15/3/1940. Red pencilled No 4, crossed out No 139. [b] Two 'Alan Garden & Green' Swan Hill Barristers & Solicitors receipts pinned with an invoice issued to Cohn Bros, dating in March, May and June 1940. £340 and £11/19/6 receipt amounts re professional services relating to transfer and purchase of Mrs Shipp property in Wills St Swan Hill.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Green and black mottled cover with title Song Book printed in silver. Book contains College Anthems from Melblurne College, Ballarat College, Bendigo College, Geelong College, Toorak College, Somestic Arts College, Burwood College and Coburg College. Book also contains a number of other songs and Christmas Carols.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - song book, john olsen, d harvey, melbourne college, a siede, ballarat college, helen ellis, bendigo college, g r mills, geelong college, toorak college, a maloney, domestic arts college, burwood college, v fitcher, coburg college, e b christiansen, carrington press print

[a] Cohn's printed manilla envelope with typed caption 'Inventory of Tools in Motor Garage', January 4th 1945, Index No 7, with handwritten No 7 also. [b] Three pinned together A3 typed pages dated 4/1/45, [1] Tools in No 1. Cupboard listed. [2] Tools & Motor Parts in No 2 cupboard listed. [3 ] Tools & Motor Parts in No 2 Cupboard [continued] along with Leyland Tools in No 2 cupboard.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Two folded typed documents relating to improper use of Cohn's company bottles, both captioned as such and numbered No 8. [a] Ouyen Cordials Co, 10th June 1940. [b] Croft's Stores Pty Ltd of 176 Bank St South Melbourne, 20th June 1940.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Manilla envelope with handwritten caption 'Public Health Dept. re Labels, 22/5/1937 and No 121 [b] Public Health Department stationary dated 22nd May 1937 enclosed. Typed requirements from health department relating to thirty-two labels eg, if preservatives have been added must be stated upon label.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Cohns printed manilla envelope with handwritten captions, 'Burrough Service Agreement Contracts, October 1940'. No11 in letters and numerals. Six [b-g] Burrough's Ltd, McEwan House 343 Collins Street Melbourne service contracts for 1940 enclosed.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Cohns printed manilla envelope with handwritten captions, 'Lemons Processed, 'Fruit Juices Purchased, ' Bendigo Swan Hill , 12 months to 30/4/1939,1940,1941. No 12 [No 143 crossed out] [b] Blue lined folded A3 sheet with handwritten items re years 1939,1940, 1941, for lemons processed and lemon juice purchased. [c] Three stapled notepaper with pencilled entries relating to fruit juice sales.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Cohns's Company printed manilla envelope with handwritten captions, Bendigo City Council, Particulars re Valuation, National Hotel, High St, Bendigo. October 1941. No 13. [b] Request to Cohn's from Bendigo City Council valuer that they provide information to complete valuation of National Hotel. Attached note from Cohn re extension of time. [c] City of Bendigo printed stationary from city valuer directed to Cohn's Manager requesting that they provide information.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] White envelope with handwritten caption ' Copy, ' Union Bank of A, lia,. Authority for the Secretary to Sign Cheques, and Endorse 'B of E' p/notes & Cheques for the Cr of the Company. No 146. [b] Typed 'Copy' letter dated 1st August 1931 enclosed. Addressed to the Manager of the Union Bank Of Australia informing him that Magnus Cohn, Frank Levy, Max Cohn and Norman Howell are company directors. Magnus Cohn Managing Director and Edward Burt Newell secretary.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Cohns Company printed manilla envelope with hand written caption, 'June 10th 1937, Authority to Sign Cheques, The Union Bank of Australia Ltd, No 10. [b] Typed letter dated 10th June 1937 informing The Union Bank of Australia that Messrs Magnus Cohn, Marc Cohn, Leo R Cohn, are the present company directors, and that Frank Levy is manager and Edward Burt Newell secretary. Those Director or Secretary listed authorised to sign cheques.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Cohns printed manilla envelope with handwritten caption, July 9th 1942 - re Estate of Frank Gorry [deed] late of Heathcote. Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Plan and Description of Property. Inventory of Goods & Chattels. Note Sorry spelling error. [b] Seven typed pages fastened with metal clip enclosed from 'Sandhurst and Northern District Executors and Agency Company Limited relating to Frank Gorry estate as described on envelope above. [c] Two pinned typed pages re Pro Forma statement from 2nd May to 12th October 1942 of F Gorry deceased.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Cohns printed manilla envelope No 147 with handwritten caption, 'Agreement made 21-9-1943 'Co with Summaries Pty Ltd. 'Wine & Spirit Associations. [b] Typed three page Copy of agreement, conserving, promoting, and protecting the rights and interests of Victorian wholesale wine and spirit merchants. Names of twenty-nine trading companies listed.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Merle Hall Collection - collection of Bendigo Arts Council Minutes of Branch Executive Meetings.a: 4/10/19774; b. 15/11/1977; c: 13/12/1977; d:7/2/1978; e: 4/4/1978; f: 2/5/1978; g: 15/7/1978; h: 30/1/1979; i: 6/3/1979; j: 5/6/1979; k:3/7/1979; l: 15/8/1979; m:9/10/1979; n: 7/11/1979; o:4/3/1980; p: 1/4/1980; q:6/5/1980; r: 3/6/1980; s: 8/7/1980; t: 2/9/1980; u: 1/10/1980; v: 4/11/1980; w: 2/12/1980; x: 3/2/1981; y:3/3/1981; y: 5/5/1981; z: 2/2/1982

[a] Manilla envelope with handwritten caption, 'Neon Signs Ltd, Agreement dated Dec 2nd 1937 re Neon Sign at Veal's Shop, Ironbark. [b] Neon Electric Signs letter to Cohn's dated 14th December 1937 on printed letterhead paper re installing low tension electric wiring pinned together with Veal's , 5 Alley St, Ironbark agreement.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

[a] Cohn's printed Manilla envelope with hand written caption, March 4th 1942, Neon Signs New Agreement' No 133, with other agreements. Red pencil written Harcourt, Ultima, Bridgewater. [b] Neon Electric Signs letter on company printed letterhead paper re wartime Sunrise to Sunset, 'Blackout' modifications. Pinned together with Harcourt, Ultima, and Bridgewater agreements.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery