Set of 14 reference photographs plus negatives of Government plans for Port Melbourne buildings and four photos of photos. .01- the Naval drill hall .02 - Naval drill hall East elevation .03 - West elevation .04- Front elevation .05 & .06- Court of Petty Sessions .07 &.08 - Watchhouse .09 - Drill Hall inner elevation .10 & .11 - Graham St School remodel .12 - Remodelling School 1427 .13 Naval offices front elevation .14 - Naval drill hall .15 - Post Office (original) .16 - Bay St shops Nettleton .17 - National Bank, Scott's, Nettleton .18 - Nott St School .19 - set of negatives (.19 at A06.03.B10) >15 to .18 are poor record photosbuilt environment - civic, national trust of victoria, royal navy of australasia

The trowel was presented to Revd. William Henderson, founder and first Headmaster of Ballarat College, by H R Caselli, Architect, on the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of Ballarat College, 12 September 1874. The building was erected beside St. Andrew's Kirk in Sturt Street, Ballarat. The trowel was donated by Revd. Henderson's son, Charles James Henderson, on 1 May 1920 along with a small silver plaque. In 1924, the trowel was used by Brigadier-General H E 'Pompey' Elliott, CB, CMG, DSO, DCM to lay the Foundation Stone of Memorial Hall, Ballarat College on 9 June 1924 (Memorial Hall opened 8 June 1925). A small silver plaque commemorates this event.Ornate, sterling silver, elongated-heart-shaped trowel with turned wooden handle. The top of the trowel plate is engraved with a detailed scroll and leaf design around edges and an inscription in the middle. The back of trowel plate is plain except for a small manufacturer's stamp. The trowel is accompanied by two small sterling silver inscribed plaques. Engraved inscription: 'Presented to / The Revd Wm Henderson / BALLARAT/ By / H. R. Caselli / Architect / on the occasion of his laying the / FOUNDATION STONE / OF THE / BALLARAT COLLEGE / 12th Sept. 1874.' Manufacturer's stamp on back of trowel plate: 'J. T. Sleep' Accompanying plaque inscribed: 'PRESENTED TO THE / BALLARAT COLLEGE / ON 1ST MAY 1920 BY / C.J.HENDERSON / (THIRD PUPIL IN 1864) / AND SON OF / REV.WILLIAM HENDERSON / FOUNDER OF THE COLLEGE'. Accompanying plaque inscribed: 'With this Historic Trowel / on 9th June 1924 / THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE MEMORIAL HALL / was laid by / BRIG. GEN. H. E. ELLIOTT. C.B., C.M.C., H.S.O, D.C.M.'memorial, ballarat college, foundation stone, st andrews kirk, reverend william henderson, 1874, architect, school buildings, hall, h e elliott, pompey elliot, 1924, trowel, h r caselli

212-page soft cover book 'Official Trades Union Directory' Bendigo and Districts. Published by Authority of Trades Hall Council E.H.Duus, President J.Stirton, Secretary Includes Index of Unions, Index of Advertisers, a brief history of the Bendigo Trades Hall, an 8-page Classified Business Directory. 4-page insert 'Bendigo Medical eye Unit'trade unions, trades union directory, bendigo trades hall

MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO PROJECT LETTERS Merle Hall Collection: Rosalind Park Creative Village Bendigo Project Letters from Maery Hall (Gabriel). 6 December 1995 To: Merle Hall Arts Bendigo From Maery Hall Content: Outline of what is involved in the design and working of the project. Enclosed are three page of the design outline, one page of tool drawings, three sheets of sketches, photograph of small mosaic sketch using rocks I brought back from my last visit. The letter also contains: Materials, Tools, labour, Other needs, Time, Costs and the Council’s role. 6 November 1995 To: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo From Maery Hall Content: Contains a rough sketch of the project. Note that the sketch is missing. 29 January 1997 To: Merle Hall Arts Bendigo From Maery Gabriel Content: Contains a drawing for the remaining pavement areas that I submitte before and measurements for the actual slabs for 22 square m. for the two. The result will be 2 (saddle reefs) in style. Also mentioned are two options for payment. Receipts also included for the last two payments and the saw. Thank you for sending the form of transfer for the saw. (Note the drawing is missing) 10 April 1997 To: Merle Hall Arts Bendigo From Maery Gabriel (artist in Mosaic) Content: Thank you for your letter of 9 March and further discussions on costs and layouts. 25 Feb 1997 To: Maery Gabrel, ‘Morningswood’ Pterson’s Road Ellinbank 3821 From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Apologies for the delay in not answering last letters and drawings. Mentions the need to meet with the Council to discuss the completion of the project and the need to enquire about funding from the Premier’s ‘community support fund’ 9 March 1997 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Followup letter from 25 Feb 1997 concerning the last sections of the mosaic project. Outcome of meeting with Bernard Smith of the City of Greater Bendigo One local business sponsor prepared to donate a small amount towards completion of the project P.S. Sharon Hackett; the painter would love to receive her questionare from you. 22 Dec 1996 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Enclosed is a form to cover transfer of ownership of the diamond saw as reccomended by an adviser. P.S. the transfer is made out to ‘Hall’ - your name under our contracts. I’ve used your name for the address. 20 Dec 1996 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Arts Bendigo Inc. of P.O. Box 563, Bendigo, 3552, agrees to the transfer of ownership to Maery Hall of ‘Morningswood’, Peterson’s Rd., Ellinbank, 3821 of one ‘Stubbie electric Bricksaw. Purchased from DEMBICON on May 25th 1996 Diamond Blade for $1650, now valued at $1200 Part payment for the contractr of a mosaic pavement around the poppet lookout in Rosalind Park Bendigo. 30 Nov 1995 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: The enclosed survey sketches just arrived. Formal approval from the commissioners. Early next year the poppet head will be re-painted and have scaffolding there for a time, but shouldn’t be a problem. 9 January 1996 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Summary of discussions with the John Little V.A.C. and Roni Schell from ‘Future Connections’ re her DEET submission and Bernard King from the City and one of the Commisioners. A non-specific plan for being ‘contracted and not employed’ An expectation the ‘Future Connections’ would then offer youseparate contract to conduct workshops for their clients and develop tutorials. 9 November 1995 To: Maery Hall From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Sketches enclosed for the poppet head site and comments on them from the City Council. 20 January 1997 From: MaeryGabiel Artist in Mosaic (formerly Maery Hall) To: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Receipt of $5000 plus one ‘Stubbie Electric Bricksaw, with stand, serial number 0002056 being payment under contract no. 2 for work on mosaic payments in Bendigo. 20 May 1996 Lisf of Materials and euipmemnt required for Mosaic and tools to be made

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of the AOF, held at Foresters' Hall, Portland, on Thursday April 28 1904, 8 pages, white paper, black print

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of the AOF, held at Foresters' Hall, Portland on Thursday Apr 23 1908. 8 pages, white paper, black print

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of the AOF, held at Foresters' Hall, Portland on Thursday October 24 1907. Eight pages, white paper, black print

Photo/postcard of section of Henty Street, Casterton, showing newsagents, florist, Town Hall. Reverse has mailing details, brief description of Casterton.

Black and white photo mounted on grey matte board. Large group of people in fancy dress standing in a group in a hall, flag bunting on walls.Front: 'P.S.A.C. 26th ANNIVERSARY 22.5.23' 'ANDREWS PHOTO' -white print bottom left and right corners of photo

Photographic print of rephotographed photograph. Image shows front view of library - bluestone building and chimneys; tin roof. Free Library Hall on right.Front: 'Old Library' - green ink Back: 'Old Library' - blue biro