Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter on Public Works Department Victoria letterhead from G. Serpell Director General to Mr H. Biggs, Treasurer Royal Historical of Victoria (Bendigo Branch) dated 5th June 1970. In the letter he is stating The Depart. Of Crown Lands & Survey is investigating the future use & control of the old Police Barracks building.G. Serpell Director Generalorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. J. S. Biggs to The Hon. R. H. Trethewey MLA dated 5/6/70. He is thanking him for the efforts he has made on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society and hoping the City Council succeed in obtaining the Old Police Barracks for Civil Defence purposes to avoid their being demolished.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A typewritten letter on Education Department Victoria letterhead dated 14/5/1970 from L. H. S. Thomson, Minister of Education to Mr. Trethewey telling him that because of the state of the Old Police Barracks he has no option but to ask the Public Works to arrange for the demolition of the Barracks.L. H. S. Thomsonorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. Biggs, Treasurer to Mr. Leggo, Public Works Dept. dated 27/4/1970-. In the letter Mr. Biggs is describing the damage. He is applying for funds on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society to restore the Barracks.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A typewritten letter from R. H. Trethewey MLA to Harry Biggs dated 4/6/1970. In this letter he is expressing regret that his representations on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society in relation to the Old Police Barracks haven't been more successful.R. H. Tretheweyorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. W. Nunn, Senior Archivist of State Library of Vic. To Mrs M. Petterson dated 2/7/1968. 1854 - first Police Barracks built. Housed Inspectors Office, Mounted Police Barracks, Foot Police Barracks & Detective Quarters.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A handwritten letter in red ink from unknown person to unknown person dated 28/9/62 inquiring about the nature of the tenure of the Old Police Barracks.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from W. J. Jungwirth, Secretary to Mr. E. Hayward, Hon. Sec., Bendigo Historical Society dated 9/10/1951. He is stating that the Minister of Public Works has now advised the Premier that the Education Dept. is to use the old Police Barracks as an art room.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from E. Hayward to The Hon., The Premier Mr. J. G. B. McDonald, Parliament House, Melb. Dated 26/9/1951, pleading the case for the Old Police Barracks for the use of the Bendigo Historical Society.E. Haywardorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from P. T. Byrnes, Minister of Public Works to The Hon. L. W. Galvin, MLA, Parliament House, Melbourne dated 25.9.1951. In the letter P. T. Byrnes is telling The Hon. Galvin that the Education Dept. wants to retain use of the Old Police Barracks.P. T. Byrnes Minister of Public Worksorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from C. C. Gale, Secretary, Dept. of Public Works, dated 25yh Sept. 1951 to The Hon. T. H. Grigg, MLC, Parliament House, Melb. In the letter the sender is telling The Hon. Grigg that The Education Dept. wants to retain the Old Police Barracks for the use of Bendigo Secondary College.C. C. Gale Sectetary of Public Works.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from an unknown person to Mr. F. G. Menzies, Crown Solicitor, Melbourne. It is in relation to a will of the late Amy M. J. M. Gwilym in which she left funds to a Trust. In the letter the writer undertakes to set a room aside at the Police Barracks & call it the 'Gwilym Room' & in it exhibit articles relating to Maryborough District. If funds from the will are made available to the Bendigo Historical Society.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 - Letter to Mr Haywood from W. L. Galvin dated 10/7/51 stating he will make representation to the Minister of Public Works in support of the Society's obtaining the Police Barracks. 2 - A letter on Legislative Council Victoria letterhead dated 11/7/1951 from T. H. Grigg, Hornsby St., Maldon to C. N. Oliver, President Historical Society of Bendigo stating he has 'taken up the matter' with the Under Secretary who has promised support.W. L. Galvin., H. Grigg.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Black & white photo from Bendigo Advertiser dated June 15th 1951, of The Police Barracks in the grounds of Camp Hill School. Also photos of 2 prefabs to be used by High School students.Bendigo Advertiserorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 3 letters from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society re the Police Barracks. Letter 1 - To Sir George Lansell asking for support in obtaining the Police Barracks. Letter 2 - To the Hon. L. W. Galvin also asking for support in obtaining the Police Barracks. Letter 3 - To the Hon. T. H. Grigg also asking if he would take the necessary steps to obtain the building for the Society. All letters dated July 9th, 1951.E. Hayward Secretary Bendigo Historical Societyorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A blue copy of letter dated 18/5/1951 from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society to The Town Clerk Bendigo City Council re old Police Barracks. He is asking if the Council will renew its application for the Society's use of the premises now that the school is soon to be accommodated in a Prefab. A letter in reply from F. T. Amer Town Clerk dated 22/6/51 rejects their application & suggests they try to acquire the old YMCA premises.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter on blue paper dated 18/5/1951 from E Hayward Hon. Sec. of Bendigo Historical Society to Sir George Lansell MLC 268 View St. Bendigo. Sir George is being asked to support the move and to send an enclosed letter to the Premier if he approves. In reply a small letter with a Legislative Council Victoria letterhead from G. V. Lansell to E. Hayward states he supports the move & has sent the enclosed letter to the Premier. Dated 19/5/51organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 18/5/51 A blue letter from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society to The Hon. T. H. Grigg, MLC. A continuation of the Society's attempt to obtain the Police Barracks to assemble & classify the City's past history. A letter in reply dated 21/5/1951 from T. H. Grigg to Mr Hayward stating he would be pleased to 'take up the matter with the Education Depart.' And also asked when did the Society propose to open the display?organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 1- A pink copy of a typewritten letter from E. Hayward, Hon. Sec. of Bendigo Historical Society to Mr. E. C. Thompson, Principal of School of Mines, Bendigo. He is asking for a loan of glass cases formerly from the old museum now used by the school. 2- Letter from E. Thompson to E. Hayward agreeing to the loan of 5 glass cases from the old museum. He is also offering to the Society a framed picture of photographs of early presidents & secretaries of the Mechanics Institute.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A copy of a letter from E. Hayward, Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society to the Town Clerk, Town Hall Bendigo. It is requested that an application be made to the Education Department for the Bendigo Historical Society to occupy the Police Barracks as an Historical Museum. A letter in reply from F. T. Amer, Town Clerk advises that the Council have complied with the request.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A 2 page printed document giving the names of the committee for the Year 1882 of the Bendigo Hospital Sunday Appeal in which the moneys accrued were to be divided equally b/n the Bendigo Gold District General Hospital and the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. There is also a short report on both institutions.organization, club/society, health, harry biggs collection, bendigo hospital sunday appeal 1882

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. An official document titled 'Pensioner In Charitable Institution' in which the name & address and Pension Certificate no. of any pensioner has to be written on their admittance to an institution. This has to be sent to the Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.organization, government, health, harry biggs collection, pensioner in charitable institution

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 page booklet published. By the Bendigo Hospital Sunday Appeal 1887 which gives the names of the people on the committee. It also includes a report on the 2 institutions which are equal recipients of the Appeal - The Bendigo Gold District General Hospital and the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, bendigo hospital sunday appeal 1887

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A blue printed booklet publication listing the names of the Bendigo Hospital Sunday 1905 Committee. A simultaneous collection will be made on the 15th October & the amount received will be divided equally between The Bendigo Gold District General Hospital and The Bendigo Benevolent Asylum.organization, club/society, health, harry biggs collection, bendigo hospital sunday appeal 1905

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A pink printed document listing the names of the committee members for the 1906 Bendigo Hospital Sunday Appeal 1906. It also contains a short report on the Bendigo Hospital and the Benevolent Asylum. Funds from the Appeal will be equally divided b/n these 2 institutions.organization, club/society, health, harry biggs collection, bendigo hospital sunday appeal 1906