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

[a] Cohns printed Manilla envelope with handwritten caption 'Agreement dated 7/10/47 'Neon electric Signs Wycheproof [Bonica's Shop] Rent per calendar month £ 1/10/47. [b] Pinned covering letter and agreement re Mrs Bonica's neon sign above verandah at Wycheproof.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Manilla envelope [a] with handwritten caption,'Agreement dated October 7th 1947, Neon Electric Signs, White & Dunstan, McCallum St, Swan Hill, rent £1/12/6 monthly. [b] Pinned Official letterhead notepaper of ' Neon Electric Signs' addressed to Managing Director Cohn Bros, Victoria Brewery. Re File No 5382. Acknowledging letter of Dec 10th, requesting copy of agreement. [c] Rental & Maintenance Agreement between White & Dunstan Swan Hill.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Specifications and Designs of all existing neon signs pinned together and contained within manilla envelope [e] captioned in handwriting 'Neon Electric Signs, specifications and designs. Covering letter enclosed dated 17th Oct 1947 addressed to the Managing Director , Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery, Bridge St Bendigo pinned together with drawing paper designs of neon signs located on various freehold properties. A, Design specifications [Six O'clock Lager] of Mr Marowa above verandah at Ultima. B. Six O Clock Lager, R Veal Confectioner, 5 Alley St Ironbark. C . Six O'Clock Lager, Webb Premises, Pall Mall Bendigo. D. Six O'Clock Lager at Harcourt, Mr J Ely.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Six folded printed agreements with 'Neon Electric Signs' clients and Cohn Bros found bound with string among bundle of 31 documents. A. 25th Sept 1939. Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne b. 12 th August 1937 Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne. c . 21st March 1941, at Ultima. d. First day of Oct 1940, e. 25th Sept 1940 with Miss O'Shannessy, Bridgewater. F. 19th December 1939 with William McClure [Dad & Dave café].bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Document among 31 bound with string. Two Cohn neon sign designs on draughtsman paper. A. 6-O'clock Lager, Icy Cold Stout dated 1941. B. 6-O'clock Lager, icy cold dated 1940. Dimensions and colour required handwritten notations.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Documents relating to Annual General Meetings - Arts Council of Australia (Victorian Division), Bendigo Branch/Bendigo Arts Council 1971-1981 a. 1971: Agenda, Executive Committee Presidential Report,Secretary/Treasurer's Report, Publicity Officer's Report, Recruitment Sub-Committee Report, Arts Centre Sub-Committee Report,Accounts, Constitution (dated 1st October 1971) Note; cover has a printed list of ''Branches'' (Arts Council of Australia, Victorian Branches??); b. 1972: Agenda, Office Bearers, President's Report, Secretary/Treasurer's Report, Publicity Officer's Report, Arts Centre Sub-Committee Report, Tour Manager's Report, Accounts;Note: Handwritten annotation to date on front cover is ''30th June 1973'' & handwritten annotations to the Office Bearers' page - headed Branch Executive Committee 1972-73 c. 1973: Agenda, President's report, Secretary's Report, Accounts, Publicity Officer's Report, Schools Report, ''Copy for Information'' attached; d. 1974: Agenda, President's Report, Secretary's Report, Accounts, Art Centre Sub-Committee Report (with handwritten additions), Attendance List (handwritten),Copy; e. 1975: Agenda, President's Report, Secretary's Report, Accounts, Art Centre Sub-Committee Report, Attendance List (handwritten), Copy; f. 1976:President's Report, Secretary's Report, Accounts, Notice of Meeting & Agenda, Handwritten list of representing Affiliated organizations (names, addresses, organization represented), Handwritten Attendance List; g. 1977 Minutes of 1977 Annual Meeting, Agenda, President's Report, Secretary's Report, page headed ''Community Arts Activity Centre'', Accounts; Copy; h: 1978 Agenda, Notice of meeting, Group Representative nomination form, Minutes of the 8oth Meeting of the Branch Executive (4/7/1978), page of activities for the months of July-November, President's Report, Secretary's Report, Accounts, ''Community Arts Activity Centrer'' report; I; Minutes of 1978 Annual Meeting; j; Minutes of 1979 AGM (one page and incomplete, page with three formatted Application Forms (cabaret, subscription, sub-committee), Bendigo Arts Council Newsletter July 1979, President's Report, Executive Committee (2 pages- one with handwritten annotations); k; Minutes of Annual meeting 1980, Notice of meeting, President's Report, Accounts; l: 1981 AGM Agenda, Secretary's Report, President's Report,

Contained within bundle of 31 documents bound with string and most within captioned and dated envelopes. A. Typed Rental & Maintenance Agreement between Edith Florence Gwendoline Lansell and Cohns re Neon Sign. b. Cohns letterhead Manilla envelope with handwritten caption 'Neon Electric Signs', Edith Florence Gwendoline Lansell in Agreement with The Cohn Bros Brewery Co Ltd.. Agreement dated 23 day of March 1933 and to operate from 1st April 1933.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Handwritten auditors report on Cohn Bros official memorandum notepaper dated 20th May 1894. Signed B W Smith auditor.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Typed document on Company letterhead dated 10th Dec 1937 stating that to celebrate 50 year birthday of Cohn's, an extra bonus of 3d per share would be paid as well as employees participating in a special gift. Signed Edward B Newell, Secretary.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Deed of Covenant and Extension of Term of Mortgage, dated 27 April 1900 between John Ferguson of Murrabit and Gilbert Wilson Brown, Mathoura Raod, Toorak extend the Mortgage until the 8 September 1905. Signed by John Ferguson and ? Davidson. Red Victoria One Penny Duty Stamp attached. Small red seal next to signature.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, john ferguson, gilbert wilson brown, davidsen, j b young, connelly tatchell & dunlop

Deed of Covenant and Extension of Term of Mortgage, dated 11 August 1899 between Thomas Francis Moylan of Loddon Vale and William Fairclough, Bank of Victoria London and Gilbert Wilson Brown, Mathoura Raod, Toorak extend the Mortgage until the 16 August 1902. Orange Victoria One Penny Duty Stamp attached. Small red seal next to signature.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, deed of covenant and extension of term of mortgage, connelly tatchell & dunlop, thomas francis moylan, william fairclough, bank of victoria london, gilbert wilson brown, davidson, j b young