Three page typed document plus map showing location of the Garden Gully United Mine. The history and features of the mine operation are described and include: the locality of the shafts, winding engine, air compressor, crushing battery, engine house, gold obtained and dividends and gold production. The lookout tower in Rosalind Park was formerly the poppet legs of the Garden Gully United Gold Mining Company. Albert Richardson writes: ' a fitting tribute to Bendigo's most famous goldmine. The four legged lookout tower, was originally the six legged poppet legs of the Garden Gully United.bendigo, mining, garden gully united mine., garden gully united mine, gold mining, poppet legs, rosalind park

MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO Plan of Mosaic and Typical Reef Contours 3858.14.pdf contains five pages First Page: Describes the plan the mosaic is a stylised representation of the cenral area of the main Bendigo Goldfield. A typical croos section ogf the Bendigo Goldfield. The mosaic are based on actual mine layouts. The artist has used gold as her inspiration. Second Page: A plan of the mosaic using the atomic structure of gold. Third Page: A plan of the quartz vains winding through the earth, containing gold in its various forms. Fourth Page: A typical reef layout in the Bendigo Goldfields and cross sections. Fifth page: On of the Mosiaic depicking a bird

Plan of the Hustler's Royal Reserve No 2 Mine Bulletin No 33, Plate No V. Plan shows the Hustler's Royal Reserve No 2 (Main Shaft), Hustler's Royal Reserve No 2 (Park Shaft.), the Royal Hustler's, the Imperial Hustler's and the Extended Hustler's Freehold on the Hustler's Line of Reefs. Also mentioned is the Lightning Hill Line of Reefs. Map shows some of the levels, approximate boundary of lease and the boundary of Lease No 8892 and 8897. There are also street names and the locations of jail, lagoons, Post Office, Rosalind Park and the State School, High School and Continuation School. Geological Survey of Victoria emblem. H. Herman Director, W. Dickson, Secretary of Mines and The Hon. J. Drysdale Brown MLC, Minister of Mines. Signed by zh Whitdan, Underground Survey Office, Bendigo, September 1913.mining, parish map, hustler's royal reserve no 2 mine, plan of the hustler's royal reserve no 2 mine, hustler's royal reserve no 2 (main shaft), hustler's royal reserve no 2 (park shaft), royal hustler's, imperial hustler's, extended hustler's freehold, geological survey of victoria, h herman, w dickson, the hon j drysdale brown, h whitdan, hustler's line of reefs, lightning hill line of reefs

Carols by Candlelight, Rosalind Park, Bendigo. Christmas Eve, 1956 at 8pm. Proceeds in aid Bendigo Old Folk's Welfare Society. Arranged by Bendigo and Eaglehawk Methodist Young Fellowship. Souvenir Program: 1/-. Compere - Rev. Trevor Byard, Choir - Methodist, Accompanists - 2 Pianos Miss Glenis Granger & Mr Fred Trewarne, Special Choral Items Leon Kinder, Saxophonist Barbara Mamouney, Contralto Coral Sheill, Soprano Clan McLeod Pipe Band. A special Christmas play by the Bendigo Christian Endeavour Union. Proceeds in aid of Bendigo Old Folks' Welfare Society. Advertisements for: Hanro Quality Knitwear, Magnet Motors Jaguar & Simca Cars, J Frank Mamouney Carpets, Everys Book Shop, Ashmans' Mens Wear, Bouchers Boys Store clothing, A G Treloar Jeweler, Allan's Walk Delicatessen small goods, Lee Jones & Son grocers, George Miller Manchester House, Mathews Bros. Clothing Manchester linos curtains, G A Johnson Pty. Ltd., Fletcher's Royle Delicatessen, Forest St. Fellowship, Bendigo & Eaglehawk Methodist Youth Fellowship.Cambridge Press, Bendigoevent, music, carols by candlelight, carols by candlelight, rosalind park, bendigo 1956. arranged by bendigo and eaglehawk methodist young fellowship. souvenir program: 1/-. compere - rev. trevor byard, choir - methodist, accompanists - 2 pianos miss glenis granger & mr fred trewarne, special choral items leon kinder, saxophonist barbara mamouney, contralto coral sheill, soprano clan mcleod pipe band. a special christmas play by the bendigo christian endeavour union. proceeds bendigo old folks' welfare society. advertisements for: hanro, magnet motors, j frank mamouney, everys, ashmans', bouchers, a g treloar, allan's walk delicatessen, lee jones & son, george miller manchester house, mathews bros. clothing manchester, g a johnson pty. ltd., fletcher's royle , forest st. fellowship, bendigo & eaglehawk methodist youth fellowship.

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.

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

MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO Project and Final Reports 3858.13 PDF File 11th August 1997 - three pages From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Mike (final Media Release probably the Bendigo Advertiser) Content: Media Release two pages and a poem read out by Mosaic Artist Maery Gabriel (Hall) 'Reflections from Rosalind Park' Date Unknown: First invitation mail-out for C.V.T. Presentation and notes. Invitations to Felicity Kingerlee, Rod, Orr, Jane Cleary, Ian Stewart (Flora Hill Secondary College), Marion Stewart (White Hills Secondary College), Marion Wright, G. Maddams (& staff), Frank Ham, Tony Morris (Astronomy chap), Trevor Tonking (Cont. Ed.), Bernard smith and others at City of Bendigo, All A.B. Committee. Included are handwritten notes. Date Unknown: Two page document entitled: Enhancing the livable environment. Document contains details of the project, aims etc. 14th March 1995 To: The Greater City of Bendigo From Arts Bendigo Content: Two pages, a formal proposal for the involvement of the City of Greater Bendigo in the Creative Village project of the V.A.C. It contains information on Background, Concept,Implementation,Expected outcomes, Summary, Appendix 1 and 2 (Examples of the work of the artist). Date Unknown From John L. Content: one page of notes on similar projects and involvement by Arts Bendigo. The title of the document is Creative Village - Enhancing the Livable Environment. 5th Septemberh 1995 To: Members of the community who contributed ideas and suggestions From Arts Bendigo Ann Buzza and Merle Hall. Content: Invitation to attend a meeting with the Creative Village Team to view the Team's full report and explanation of designs etc. 9-10 June To: Participants in the Maery Hall Workshop From Arts Bendigo Ann Buzza and Merle Hall. Content: Location - ceramic department, Fine Arts building, Latrobe University Bendigo; acces information and what to bring to the workshop. Date Unknown To: City of Greater Bendigo Content: Arts Bendigo committment to the guidelines discussed with the relevent Council officers. Date Unknown To: City of Greater Bendigo From Arts Bendigo Content: Title - Historic Mining Mosaic Pavement at rosalind Park Poppet Head. A report on the project so far. Typed and ewritten notes. 28 July To: Public From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall. Content: Public invite to mark the completion of the project. June 1997 To: Public Content: A copy of Bendigo Heritage Mosaic City of Greater Bendigo plaque. 2nd September To: Attention Leanne McDonnell, Bendigo Advertiser From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall. Content: Media Release on 'The Laying Begins' Date Unknown To: Potential Donors From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall, sponsorship committee. Content: Description of the project titled 'Exciting Addition to Bendigo's Central Area. Date Unknown To: Potential Donors From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall, sponsorship committee. Content: Description of the project titled 'Exciting Addition to Bendigo's Central Area. Date Unknown List of LEAP team members for the project. Date Unknown To: Emma Power From Arts Bendigo Secretary Merle Hall. Content: three pages of information on the project (1. Intoduction 2. Small leaflet, prepared for visitors to the team 3. General outline of the project and the background on the Creative Village Team. 19-21 July To: All schools of the Bendigo area From: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: An invitation for staff and students to visit the Creative Village Team during their time in Bendigo, at the Central Library on 19-21 July 19-21 July To: The Public From: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: An invitation for staff and students to visit the Creative Village Team during their time in Bendigo, at the Central Library on 19-21 July 5th October 1995 To: Mr Peter Seamer, Chief Executive Officer, City of Greater Bendigo. From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: RE 'Creative village team report and ongoing plans' 14 March 1996 To: Committee of Arts Bendigo From: Ann Buzza Content: Two pages hand-written report on visit of Maery Hall ot Bendigo 14/3/96 Date Unknown To: Bernard Smith, City ogf Greater Bendigo From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: A list of urgent requirements needed by May 24th, material list from council stock. 27 June 1996 To: The Professionals, 54 Mitchell Street Bendigo, Attention Stephen Carter From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Account for use of shop in Allan's walk and cheque. 2nd July 1996 To: Cr Megan Weston Mayor, city of Greater Bendigo, copy to Bernard Smith. From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Thank you for $3500 to match the Arts Bendigo sponsorship. 2 June 1996 To: James C donnelly and associates, 5 School Lane, Wangi Wangi. From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Draft cover letter including a one page draft letter and a two page submission. James Donnelly was a parent of one of the LEAP workers who were helping on the project. James donnelly had suggestions for approaching mining companys for potential sponsorship. 1st October 1996 To: Mr D. Goldsworthy, City of Greater Bendigo From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Historic mining Mosaic Project, Rosalind Park Poppet Head. A formal submission for the council for some essential provisions for the extension of work on this project. 1st October 1996 To: Cr M. Weston, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo. From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Three pages including a listing of income and costs to the project. 28th October 1996 To: Arts Bendigo From: Maery Hall Artist Content: two page report on the status of the project and problems that have been faced. 19th To: Leanne (maybe the Bendigo Advertiser) From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: two pages on the finished project (Bendigo's Newest attraction) 19th March 1997 To: Steve From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Asking for rough quotes for printing of brochures. Date Unknown To: The Bendigo Bank From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: two pages seeking a sum of $1000 to complete the project. 28th April 1997 To: Suzi Birthisel, Sponsorship Coordinator, Bendigo bank, Fountain Court, Bendigo From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Asking for a small sum for production of coloured brochures Date Unknown To: Committee From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Suggested invitation list from 'Arts Victoria' to the Committee re the opening on 28th July of the Bendigo Heritage Mosaic. 28 July 1997 From: City of Greater Bendigo and Arts Bendigo to public Content: Invitation to a brief ceremony to mark the occasion of the completion of The Bendigo Heritage Mosaic at the Poppet Head Lookout, Rosalind Park on Monday 28 July 1997. 5th August 1999 From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Cr. B. Ackerman, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo. Content: A brief note from the committee of Arts Bendigo, in appreciation of your attendance and speech at the 'completion ceremony, last week. 30th October 1997 From Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: the National Community links Awards, Category 1 - Arts and Culture Content: Included were Nomination Form, Written Statement as required under (5), a written reference from the mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo, two pages of photographs of the project, and five copies of a brochure printed to publicise the project. 2nd Feb 1998 From Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Mrs. S. Parain, President, Regional Arts Fund Content: Regional Arts Fund Application, Sections 1 to 4 requesting a grant of $5197.00