Booklet titled: 'Victoria Hill Bendigo A Publication of the Bendigo Trust'. Booklet has photos of the Central Nell Gwynne Mine, Victoria Hill in the 1860's, with Rae's Battery in the foreground, geographical features, Rae's Open Cut, Victoria Hill from the New Chum Hill in the 1870's, compressor beds, The victoria Quartz Mine, burnt ground from quartz roasting, the remains of a twenty head crushing battery, a view from Ballerstedt's Open Cut showing the historic Gold Mines Hotel built in 1857 and the engine beds of Lansell's '180' mine. There are also two maps, History of Victoria Hill and geographical notes on the area.book, bendigo, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill bendigo

Eleven-page green coloured soft cover booklet 'Kangaroo Flat Cemetery Pioneers Tour 1' compiled by Bev Hanson for the Bendigo Cemeteries Trust Volunteer Committee Photo of cemetery entrance on front cover. Ten entries each with a brief biography with location map. Brief history of Kangaroo Flat Cemetery on page 1kangaroo flat, cemeteries, pioneers

2 x Eleven-page soft blue cover booklets. Eaglehawk Cemetery Tour 1& 2 'Preachers and Publicans' Compiled by Bev Hanson for the Bendigo Cemeteries Trust Museum Committee. Short biography of 17 burials for each Tour with a location maps. General cemetery picture on front covers. Includes short history of the Eaglehawk Monumental Cemetery.eaglehawk cemetery, preachers and publicans

Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Apologies and other correspondence for the public meeting called by the Mayor of Bendigo on a fitting recognition for the life of Amy Huxtable. There are eight pages of documents: * Apologies from Grace A. Craig and husband representing the Bendigo Business and Professional Women's Club, * Bendigo Trust letter correcting who represented them at the meeting from Mrs Myra Potter, Executive Officer, * Report from the first and second meetings of the Amy Huxtable Memorial Interim Committee, * Apology from Norma Young for the next committee meeting suggesting an appeal be launched if funds are not found for the memorial, * City of Bendigo Parks and Gardens letter 29 May 1980 giving permission for a memorial seat to be erected, * Interim committee report Thursday 5th June 1980, * July 1980 letter of thanks to the Mayor Cr R.L. Campbell from the Bendigo Advertiser Editor Douglas Lockwood, * Advertising brochure for a Cast Iron Lacework seat, * Report of the Memorial Committee heldon 24th July 1980 at the Bendigo Advertiser offices. * Letter from Miss Norma Young - a suggested seat design * July 1980 letter apology to the Mayor Cr R.L. Campbell from the Bendigo Advertiser Editor Douglas Lockwood, history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee

President's Report 2013 for Friends of the Bendigo Cemeteries. Written by Helen Bruinier. Photocopy included Won the National Trust Greater Bendigo Heritage Award Turned over Constable Ryan's Headstone FWHC files and records avaialble at the Goldfields Regional Librarydocument, memo, report

Contract of sale dated 28th November, 1959 between Farmers & Citizens Trust Bendigo -Roy Buckland as executors of the estate of E. Buckland and Mrs. J. C. B. Tweed. Solicitor for vendor and purchaser: Watson, James & Rogers, 61 Bull Street, Bendigo. Property 124-126 Wills Street, Bendigo, being part of Crown allotment 22 section 90C described in certificate of title volume 6495 folio 876. Price: 659 pounds. Attached statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act 1956 and engagement or appointment in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents act 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Various documents in plastic folders. Topics are: 1. Rocky Vale Villa in Maiden Gully built by William Beebe Snr, historical information and significance assessment. 2. The powder magazines of Bendigo and Eaglehawk talk given by Ralph Birrell. 3. Ralph Birrell obituary. 4. Early Surveyors on the Bendigo goldfields 1852-1860 three pages essay by Ralph Birrell. 5. History of Eaglehawk courthouse and log lock up with four photographs. 6. Submission from the National Trust regarding Bendigo Pottery. 7. Fistcuffs, Diamonds and Lace synopsis of a novel by Ann Rayner on the boxer Abednego Thompson after whom the name of the City of Bendigo is said (by same to be derived. 8. Historical facts and dates on Bendigo by the Royal historical society of Victoria, Bendigo branch. 9. Arcades of Bendigo, by Tom Luke. 10. Benedict Branch family history with picture. Benedict invented a Miners Safety cage in 1883 and was awarded a medal, photos of the cage and medal included. 11. Burke & Wills 150 years on pamphlet, Jim Evans newspaper article, notes and photos of the monument at the Bendigo cemetery. 12. Marlborough House document on the history of this house. 13. Codicil to the last will and testament of William Beebe of Inglewood Road, Sandhurst. 18th September 1891. 14. Document outlining the life of Sister Jessie Aitken 15. Document - W. Anderson and Sons business in Mitchell Street 'Fancy goods'' history of the family. 16. Handwritten notes on Florence Anderson. 17. Document family history of Hamlet Smart Appleby. 18. Document - Amy Castles ''The little Bendigonian singer'' 19. Quentin Clifford (Cliff Binks words in remembrance, Bendigo Monday 23rd November 2015. 20. Background report on Vahland drinking fountain, list of William Vahland buildings, copies of photos of Vahland descendants and two brochures celebrating Vahland. 21. Blank invoice for the Taraxale Brewing Co. of Golden Square - G. A. Pethard, manager.

Merle Hall Collection: Rosalind Park Creative Village Bendigo Project Letters Merle Hall Collection: Rosalind Park Creative Village Bendigo Project Letters and agreements listed below from March 1994 to 1996 31 March 1994 To: Vcitorian Arts Council Members From Grant Finck Project Coordinator Content: Intoduces himself as the coordinator for 12 months; to members looking for expression of interest, includes Information Sheet 1994 on what the Creatvie Village is. 27 October 1995 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: City of Greater Bendigo, Bernard Smith (Director Environmental Services) Content: Granting access to the Victoria Hill site for small quantities of geological material. 10 January 1996 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: City of Greater Bendigo, Bernard Smith (Director Environmental Services) Content: Endorsement of the project by the Council and confirmation that the Council will provide preliminary site wrok to allow the project to be enabled. Also advised the Arts Bendigo Mosaic Projectmakes contact with the Salvation Army (New Work Oppurtunity Project) 27 February 1996 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: Ken Beasley Manager Project Development The Smith Read Training Group. Content: LEAP Project Proposal - Mining Heritage Mosaic outlining the benefites of using LEAP Trainees to undertake the project. Proposed Scope of work outlining responsibilities of each participant. Bendigo Mining NL Environmental Trust Fund ( Perseverance Exploration and Department of Energy and Minerals Victoria representatives) 27 June 1996 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: City of Greater Bendigo, Bernard Smith (Director Environmental Services) Content: Advising that the Council will match dollar for dollar funding for the engaement of an artist to supervise the construction of the Mosaic in Upper Rosaling Park up to $3,500. 22 July 1996 To: Anne Buzza From: Geoff Brown Camp Hill Primary School Content: Thanks for using and manageing the school students to help create tiles. 9 October 1996 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: City of Greater Bendigo, Bernard Smith (Director Environmental Services) Content: Enclosed cheque for matching grant of $3500 15 October 1996 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: City of Greater Bendigo, Bernard Smith (Director Environmental Services) Content: Agreement to relocate the project facilities to the car park and to maintain a close liaison between the Council and Arts Bendigo. 13 November 1996 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: The Sidney Myer Fund Helen Morris Research Officer Content: Remittance advice for $1000 22 April 1997 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: John Little Administrator Victorian Arts Council Content: Remittance advice for $500 towards the project and enclosing 12 VAC Annual reports. 20 October 1998 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: City of Greater Bendigo, Andrew Hall (Director Community Development) Content: Advising that the Council will make a grant of $1090 for the purpose of printing of Brochures for Bendigo Heritage Mosaic. A service agreement to be signed before the issue of the grant, 21 March 2001 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: City of Greater Bendigo,Justin Hanney (Director Community Services) Content: A reference from Council supporting the project application to Vic Health for the development of a series of small mosaic pieces along the linear pathway asjacent to the Bendigo Creek. 12 November 1996 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: Arts Bendigo Inc. Content: Cheque for $2000 being first payment as under contract two for mosaic project. 4 December 1996 To: Mrs Mearle Hall From: Arts Bendigo Inc. Content: Cheque for $2000 being second payment as under contract two for mosaic project. 27 July 1997 To: Maery Gabriel Mosaic Artist From: Arts Bendigo Inc. Content: Cheque for $2000 being final payment as under contract two for mosaic project. 12 June 1997 - Two copies To: Maery Gabriel Mosaic Artist From: Arts Bendigo Inc. Content: Agreement between Maery Gabriel (The artist) and Arts Bendigo Inc. to complete the final two sections of the Bendigo Heritage Mosaic at the base of the Rosalin Park Poppet Head, Bendigo with a design of approvximately two square metre within each section. The work to be completed by the endo of July 1997, unless severe weather conditions make the laying impossible. Agreement for two lots of $2000. 14 June 1996 From: Maery Gabriel Mosaic Artist To: Arts Bendigo Inc. Content: receipt for 50% payment for two weeks and $60 Travelling expenses. 21 May 1996 Agreement between Arts Bendigo of P.O Box 563, Bendigo in the State of Victoria (hereinafter referred to as the ‘AB’ of the first part AND Meary Hall of Morningswood, Petersons Road, Ellinbank, 3821 in the State of Victoria (hereinafter referred to as ‘the artist’) o f the second part. ENGAGEMENT: (a) AB engages the Artist to provide her services as Mosaic Artist for the design and creation of a Mosaic pavement surround to the poppet head lookout in Rosalind Park, Bendigo and matters incidental threrto at such schools, halls and any other places as required from time to time by AB and the Artist accepts the engagement upon the term and condisitons heinafter appearing. (b) Services to be provided by the artist include community consultation and design work in association with AB Co-ordinator and Arts Bendigo, a minimum of six weeks of the artist’s time within the six months of the project. Completion of section one of the whole design with further work on the other sections to depend on available funding. The agreed fee was $5400 and $60 per visit to Bendigo with living away to be provided by Arts Bendigo 1 November 1996 Agreement between Arts Bendigo of P.O Box 563, Bendigo in the State of Victoria (hereinafter referred to as the ‘AB’ of the first part AND Meary Hall of Morningswood, Petersons Road, Ellinbank, 3821 in the State of Victoria (hereinafter referred to as ‘the artist’) o f the second part. ENGAGEMENT: (a) AB engages the Artist to provide her services as Mosaic Artist for the design and creation of a Mosaic pavement surround to the poppet head lookout in Rosalind Park, Bendigo and matters incidental threrto at such schools, halls and any other places as required from time to time by AB and the Artist accepts the engagement upon the term and condisitons heinafter appearing. (b) Services to be provided by the artist include community consultation and design work in association with AB Co-ordinator and Arts Bendigo, a minimum of six weeks of the artist’s time within the six months of the project. Completion of section one of the whole design with further work on the other sections to depend on available funding. The agreed fee was $5000 and $60 per visit to Bendigo with living away to be provided by Arts Bendigo, plus transfer of the diamond saw purchased by AB 28 August 1996 Memorial to Bendigo’s Mining Heritage and Traditions finacial and other support as at August 128th Arts Bendigo Financial contribution: $7000 Local Busine Sponsors: $2800 City of Greater Bendigo Matching Above: $2800 City of Greater Bendigo Site works: Equiv, $12000 Local Businesses and institutions supplying goods and services to total value of: Equiv: $7600 Expenditure: Purchase of equipment, including diamond saw: $2000 Purchase of materials: $800 Artists design fees: $3000 Artists on site work, travel and accomodation: $12000 insurance, administration etc.: $700 31 May 1996 List of possible donors checklist Undated Budget Sheet 21 September 1995 From: the Victorian Arts Council To: City of Greater Bendigo Content: Ivoice for $5000 10 december 1995 From: Maery Gabriel artist To: Arts Bendigo Content: Invoice $1575 for design of Rosalind Park Lookout. 45 hours @ $35/hour 1 October 1996 Historic mining Mosaic Pavement, Rosaling Park Poppet Head Financial Statement as a October 1st 1996 28 October 1996 From: Maery Gabriel To: Ann Buzza (representing Arts Bendigo) Report on project of Rosalind Park Mosaic as at October 1996. The report lists the difficulties faced with the weather, unsuitable facilities on site and problems with the LEAP team labour.