The Restoration of The Bendigo Gasworks Boiler House Complex, A Community Jobs Project March 2002 - June 2002. Final Report. Researched, compiled and written by: Fiona Gust and Simone (Mona) Krause. Front cover is purple, back cover is black and some inside pages are red or yellow. Topics in the book are: History of the Gasworks, How a Gasworks Works, Heritage Requirements, The CJP Crew, Crew Profiles, Initial Condition of the Boiler House Complex, O, H & S, Work Begins - Asbestos Removal, Clean-up, Iron Removal and Glazing. Artifact Cataloguing, where artifacts and where they were found were cataloged. On Going Discoveries. Exhauster ad Tank Room Ceilings, Pipes, Oil Spray Tower, Skillion over the Amenities Block, Posts, Beams along the Exhauster Room Wall-NE side, Beams on the SW side of the gable .. The join between the skillion and gable roof, Donuts on the Exhauster Room Wall - NE side, Trusses, Gutters and down pipes, Paint and Whitewash, Brickwork, Iron Fittings, Internal Fixtures, Generator Room/Compressor Room, Floors and Conclusion. The Captains Last Words by Peter Roberts. Acknowledgements. The coloured pages in the back are Edition One - 19.4.2002, Edition Two and Edition 3 of Combustible News which gives a progressive account of the work.buildings, gas company, the bendigo gasworks, the restoration of the bendigo gasworks boiler house complex, fiona gust, simone (mona) krause, city of melbourne gas and coke company, the bendigo mercury, the gas and fuel corporation, central deborah, community jobs project, peter roberts, chrysalis constructions, cvgt industrial training center, rod mclaughlin, allan fox, david gilroy, glen slater, aaron ott, ron whitford, daniel keogh, paul atkins, nick pearson, leigh williams, des leahy, anthony jennings, heritage victoria, the bendigo shire, central deborah, david bennear, david wright, deborah simm, community jobs unit, james thompson, mac booth, mine, tramways, discovery centre, mandy cooper, delwyn douglass, cindy tassie, helen yorston, brenda stanley, greg o'connell, kym smith, darren hutchesson, julie cain, john bullen, joe slaviero, mario joh;ns, norm harris, paul green, len cutting, jim morrissy, melissa tuddenham, fiona beckwith, leo trainor, gary anquetil, helen lynch, abbotts supply, action auction, garry floyd, bendigo trailers and hardware - matt, ron & jack, brennans - butch & robbie, bunnings - evan, brett crapper, hip pocket, jason kiel, country victorian scaffolding, paint right bendigo, alan gladman, deborah simms, graeme jennings, hugh ward, leigh williams, paul eccles, peter sporn, barb & mal krause, peter & shirley turner, bendigo copy centre

World War one began in 1914, and ended in 1918. World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. One of the deadliest conflicts in history, World War I resulted in an estimated 15 to 22 million deaths, including those in war crimes and genocides. The war also helped spread the Spanish flu pandemic. The conflict saw important developments in weaponry, including the first large-scale use of machine guns, artillery, aircraft, chemical weapons, and tanks. The causes of World War I included the rise of the German Empire, which disturbed the long-standing balance of power in Europe, and the exacerbation of imperial rivalries, as reflected in new alliances and an arms race between the great powers. Tensions in the Balkans reached a breaking point on 28 June 1914 when Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb, assassinated Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia and declared war on 28 July, upon which the Russian Empire mobilised in Serbia's defence. In early August, Germany declared war on Russia and France; the United Kingdom entered the war after Germany invaded Belgium. Germany's strategy in 1914 was to quickly defeat France, but its advance was halted in September, and the Western Front solidified into a near-continuous line of fortified trenches from the English Channel to Switzerland. The Eastern Front was more dynamic, but neither side gained a decisive advantage, despite costly offensives. The Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers in November, which was followed by a failed Allied campaign at Gallipoli. Japan and Italy also joined the Allies. Major battles, including those at Verdun, the Somme, and Passchendaele, failed to break the stalemate on the Western Front. In April 1917, the United States joined the Allies after Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare against Atlantic shipping. Later that year, the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia in the October Revolution; Soviet Russia signed an armistice with the Central Powers in December, followed by a separate peace in March 1918. That month, Germany launched a spring offensive in the west, which despite initial successes left the German Army exhausted and demoralised. The Allied Hundred Days Offensive, beginning in August 1918, caused a collapse of the German front line. By early November, the Allies had signed armistices with the Ottomans and with Austria-Hungary, leaving Germany isolated. Facing a revolution at home, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated on 9 November, and the war ended with the Armistice of 11 November 1918. Metal spiral bound book. Plastic clear cover, and black cardboard back cover. Soft cover. Cover has an image of a black and white image of the bust of a soldier looking to the left. Titles in white. 121 pages. Contains articles of the First World War as reported in the 'Bendigonian Newspaper'. Contains a timeline of significant events during WW1. Has index. Transcribed by Pamela Houston. Printed by Bendigo Copy Centre, Bendigo. Volume one deals with 1914.world war one, soldiers, bendigonian newspapaper

Chapel interior and plaque, Loyola College 2012. Inscription on plaque: "This Chapel was dedicated on Wednesday 1st August 1934 by Most Reverend Bishop McCarthy DD, Bishop of Sandhurst (Bendigo) for the House of Studies, Novitiate and Retreat Centre of the Society of Jesus (1934-1974) and after sale to the State Government was deconsecrated. It was returned to the catholic community in 2002." Part of a collection of photographs of Loyola College, Grimshaw Street Watsonia, established 1980 on the site of the Loyola Seminary. The College purchased the original building in 2002. These photographs of the original building and grounds were taken by GHS member Jazz Burge in June 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.loyola college

Each photograph is captioned: .1) LHS: LT E P SEYMOUR (later LT COL) & CAPTAIN E E STEVENS, 1930's. RHS: Visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Bendigo 12.11.1934. The Duke centre with the Major speaks to LT PALMER, 17th Light Horse. .2) Top: Troopers of 17th Light Horse in Pall Mall in front of the Memorial Hall Bendigo. Officer is LT A V PALMER (later LT COL) on Snow; Bottom: Officers of 17th Light Horse at Bendigo Racecourse 1937. Centre front: MAJOR GENERAL G T RANKINM DSO, VD. .3) Top: SGTS of 17th Light Horse winning Assault Course Broadmeadows Army Camp 1927; Bottom: Officers 17/19th Light Horse at Bendigo Racecourse Camp 1932. .4) Top: Horse Llines 17/19th Light Horse 1931; Bottom: Sgts Mess 17th Light Horse Broadmeadows Camp 1927. .5) Top: 17th Light Horsemen trucking horses Bendigo Railway Station 1931; Bottom: Cohuna Troop of 17th Light Horse at Bendigo Racecourse Camp 1932. CAPT A V PALMER, CO centre rear. .6) Visit of Duke of Gloucester to Bendigo 1934, Escort official from 17th Light Horse Regiment in Mitchell Street. Duke & Major seated in rear of car; Bottom: 17th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment with Vickers MG 1937. .7) 17th Light Horse as M G Regt Bendigo Camp 1937. LT A V PALMER, R SCHIER, A LEEDS with range finder; Bottom: 1939 Officers 17th Light Horse MG Regt at Bendigo. See also 2619P for larger named copy of this photograph..1) - .7) Collection of black & white photographs consisting of 2 photographs per card. Photographs are printed on red card. Copies of originals. .1) LHS: 2 Officers standing. RHS: Officer on horse speaking to 2 men on foot. .2) Top: Mounted troops; Bottom: Group of Officers standing. .3) Top: Mounted troops charging with swords drawn; Bottom: Group of Officers. .4) Top: Line of horses with 2 Troopers attending; Bottom: Group of Sergeants. .5) Top: Troopers loading horses into a railway truck; Bottom: Group of Troopers. .6) Top: Officer riding a white horse through a crowd; Bottom: Machine Gunners training. .7) Top: 3 Light Horsemen using a range finder; Bottom: Group of Officers.photography-photographs, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Appeared in the Bendigo Advertiser on ANZAC Day 1985. Black coloured powder coated metal frame with glass. Black & white enlarged copy of an Ian Glanville cartoon referencing the Boer War Statue. Three male figures appear with some later additions made in black ink. Top centre: “Glanville's Glimpses” Rear on white label in black ink: “THIS IAN GLANVILLE CARTOON APPEARED IN THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER ANZAC DAY 1985, REFERRING TO THE BOER WAR STATUE. IN 1998 THE BAYONET WAS REMOVED AFTER IT WAS NOTED A BAYONET WAS INCLUDED IN THE SCABBARD OF THE SOLDIERS EQUIPMENT. DONATED BY MR ALAN HOLMES JULY 2001” illustrations - prints, military history - army, 1985

Hughy Pippin 1895 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. This is his copy. Refer 1502 medals, 1513.4 documents.Book, soft cover, greyish colour. title at top with figure of a soldier in centre. Official history of the 38th Btn AIF.military, history, aif

Compilation of background information for the Post Office Interpretive CentreMichele Mathews collection - Bendigo Tourist Interpretive Centre, Old Post Office Building Pall Mall, Design Development Report Draft copy with corrections and comments throughout Unbound copyDraft copy with comments and corrections throughoutbendigo post office interpretive centre

Photographs of Lewis Lewis and Reg Ansett in various locations with family and friends. Three photocopies of photographs and 1 real photograph. They all have Lewis Lewis in them as well as others. The real photograph is a black and white photo of Lewis Lewis and his family beside a fence looking over the sea with large sea cliffs behind them (Image 3a). One of the photographs is a copy of this photo (Image 3b). Another photocopy is black and white photo of a different group of people in the same location by the sea (Image 3c). The last photocopy is black and white of a small plane with a group of people beside it (Image 3d). The real photograph has an attachment on the back that says, '1930 - 1940 on tour with Bus owner Booter and Bendigo (Image 3a). His Mother, his grandfather, his wife, Reg Ansett, his Aunty and Lewis Lewis.' The photocopy of the real photograph has black pen written on it that says, 'His mother, his grandfather, wife, Reg Ansett, his Aunty, Lewis Lewis, Garage Boort and Bendigo Bus owner 1920 - 1940. Built Medical Centre he left behind Rosanna,' (Image 3b). The last photocopy has blue pen written above the photo saying, 'History Lewis Lewis and Reg Ansett,' (Image 3d). lewis lewis, seaside, reg ansett, plane, buses

Book titled 150 Years of Gold delivered by Peter McCarthy, Managing Director Australian Mining Consultants at La Trobe University, Bendigo on 26 September, 2001, the 2001 Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture. Book cover, inside and out has a beige copy of a wood engraving of Hustlers Reef, Sandhurst with a tan tone photo of Peter McCarthy on the centre front. Mining is mentioned from the late 1840s to the present day. In the back is a career history of Peter McCarthy and a short life story of Sir John Quick. Also in the back is a list of past lectures from 1994 to 2000.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - 150 years of gold, peter mccarthy, australian mining consultants, la trobe university bendigo, robertson hyetts, sir john quick, quick hyett and rymer, quick and hyett, national library of australia, charles joseph la trobe, james gumm, hargreaves, melbourne argus, henry frenchham, the times, gibbons, james esmond, dr barker, thomas hiscock, alfred clarke, geelong advertiser, wat tyler, dunlop and regan, commissioner doveton, sub commissioner armstrong, captain dana, argus, armstrong, stewart gibson, margaret kennedy, convict's prevention act, micky o'halloran, throckmorton, anti-gold-license association, g e thomson, dr jones, 'captain' edward brown, eureka rebellion, sir john quick, mark twain, australian federation, mining exchanges, alfred deakin, the amalgamated miner's association, robert clark, britian's national miners' association, silicosis, tuberculosis, walter summons, bendigo amalgamated mines, great war, gold mines of australia, bendigo mines limited, nell gwynne, carshalton shaft, napoleon shaft, george lansell, fortuna villa, the four deborah mines, world war two, central deborah, north deborah, william kelly, the edwards works, newstead dredge, jim crow dredge, adelong dredge, calder freeway, bendigo mining nl, randolph bedford, cra ltd, sovereign hill, ballarat historical park association, rmit, melbourne university, macquarie university, australasian institute of mining and metallurgy, institution of engineers australia, mineral industry consultants association, joint ore reserves committee, ceo institute, anthea mccarthy, michele matthews, sir john quick committee, city of greater bendigo, the hon justice michael kirby, mr don blackmore, murray darling basin commission, dr janet mccalman, australian research council, dr john white, visy industries, dr al luloff, mrs delys sargeant, the rt hon ninian stephen

Original plan in very poor condition, torn in centre (A copy is listed under No. 8300.36l). On top of plan 'Plan showing the position of the ground and surface workings in the claim of Mr. Ballerstedt Victoria Hill' Plan is signed by Thomas Forbes, Mining Surveyor, 22nd. April 1868. Plan shows house outline and open cut.bendigo, mining, ballerstedt mine victoria hill

Plan (copy) of Lansell's 180 mine shaft. Plan LH side is marked with North Old Chum Co. Shaft No. 78, in centre detailed plan of Lansell's 180 shaft, and marked on LH side of plan Victoria Quartz Co., (no detailed plan).bendigo, mining, lansell's 180 mine

Two copies of Folkvine, the Newsletter of the Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria, November 1994 Vol. 19 No. 10 and March 1995 Vol 20 No. 2. Newsletters contain information about musicians,, folk clubs, Festivals, Folk on Radio, Music Venues, where to learn or participate in music and song, and Metropolitan and Out of Town Dance Venues.document, newspaper, folk song & dance, peter ellis collection, folkvine, folk song & dance society of victoria, jamie johnston, peter ellis, graham squance memorial award, emu creek bush band, bendigo bush dance and music club, east brunswick club hotel, bernard carney, pastnace, dave rackham, kristina olsen, michelle shocked, christine lavin, geoff achison, meg macdonald, alistair hulett and the hooligans, jeanette gillespie, folkvine, brian hickey, chris garrity, enda kenny, dave brannigan, colcannon, danny spooner, john faulkner, stuart cowell, john acauslan, folklife and heritage centre, shirley andrews, coralie collins, margot f hitchcock, eric purdie, jeanette gillespie, gwenda davey, australian folk trust, mary traynor

Copy of a handwritten letter to Rob (and Olya) which accompanied a copy of the CD which was sent to them, from John Williams & Pierre Noir. In the top right corner is a logo of The Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band. It has a sketch of an emu in the centre. Also a printed page titled The Celebrated Emu Creek Band CD; which refers to the making of the Cd. Both are taped into a folio with The Australian Big Big Book of Superlatives and Praise printed on paper and taped to the front. Written on the front are: CD Launch notes at National F F Canberra by Rob Willis OAM (a close friend of Peter Ellis and major collector at National Library).clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, national f f canberra, rob willis, peter ellis, national library, john williams, emu creek band

Bendigo Performance of ''Moving Harps'' (trio) - A4 and A3 flyers for performance October 1994/1995; promo sheet with information about musicians; ''sheet on 'what the critics said''; Arts Bendigo copy for Advertiser, Gazette ABC and 3CCC; newspaper ad with handwritten notation ''1995?''; newspaper cutting (Advertiser?) re concert with handwritten annotation ''8.10.94''.; fold-out coloured 'glossy' promotion sheet with coloured photo of trio with harps (to accompany CD?); Victorian Arts Council - Touring Unit 1994 AGM Showcase Artist Information Sheet.bendigo regional art centre, moving harps

Bendigo Performances of The Ravenswood Trio A5 Flyer with Programme and CVs of three artist (Barbara Hyett, Jean Leymann, Edmund Beilharz and Alfred Artingstall - guest violinist) at BRAC July 1992; A5 flyer (two copies) of concert at National Trust Chambers, View St, March 1994 with note: ''In celebration of the gift of the Glasier family of the Weber Square Piano (c. 1852)''; newspaper cutting with ad for Trio and performance for concert featuring the Weber Square Piano; article from Bendigo Advertiser Feb 16 1994 with information about square pianos/fortepianos, forthcoming programme and details of the trio.arts bendigo, bendigo regional arts centre, the ravenswood trio

Bendigo Performance of Tony Gray (Piano Recital) - March 14th, 1993. Programme (two copies). CV on reverse (Tony Gray lived in Bendigo 1965-1976/primary school/ Bendigo High School).arts bendigo, bendigo regional arts centre

Submissions from 29 Community Organizations and individuals re proposed Urban Renewal 1974. 33 paged documents with Content page (cover) listing the names of those making submissions (some annotations). Last submission if that of the Arts Council of Australia - Bendigo Branch. This document has added information from the Bendigo Arts Council of a ''Budget of Income and Expenditure'' for a proposed Centre for the Performing Arts. Final plus annotated draft copy.merle hall collection, urban renewal, arts council of australia

Submission by Bendigo Arts Council; Urban Renewal Study re site for a performing arts facility in Bendigo. This document is a heavily annotated draft of the final document entitled ''A Blueprint for the Future'' (Arts Council of Australia; Bendigo) - refer to 8350.3. In addition to the edited text in this document are the following: form 1974 letter from the Hon Sec of the Arts Council of Australia, Bendigo Branch re a ''Community Arts Centre'' inviting submissions from interested organizations and individuals and request for comments on the draft statement; original letter on City of Bendigo letterhead plus copy of that letter received from the Urban Renewal Liaison Committee to Arts Council of Australia, Bendigo Branch re participation in a study area (Queen St/Lyttleton Terrace/Mundy/Myers/Mitchell St.) 10/9/1974;bendigo arts council, city of bendigo, urban renewal, merle hall collection

Copy of the August 2013 German Heritage Society newsletter. Contains President's Report, Notice of Annual General Meeting, Roll of Honour, Club news, Minutes of the 26/5/2013 General Meeting, Program of Events, Nomination Form for General Election and Form of Appointment of Proxy. Roll of Honour recipient Robert Schultz.bendigo, clubs, bendigo heritage, german heritage society collection - newsletter august 2013, robert schulz, audrey drechsler, rae turner, joan pedersen, wayne blandford, margaret smith, mr walder, bendigo bank, manchester arms, german friendship society, star theatre, margaret brown, jenny laidlaw, bendigo advertiser, june dorman, mrs strauch, mrs tamblyn, german pioneer memorial, judy monti, peggy kearinm yvonne knipe, kathleen toal, gary toal, marg kane, kathleen & john lewellin, lois & john ham, louise wilmot, bonnie reidy, trudi tracksdorf, colin munzel, john & greta balsillie, belmont hotel, white hills botanical gardens, bendigo cinema, discovery science & technology centre, lockington museum, bendigo advertiser 5/7/2013, peter weaving

Colour trifold information brochure (2 copies). On front: 'New Bendigo Gold Project.' On front: four miners dressed in overalls and hard hats. Brochure details stages of New Bendigo Gold Project including: project planning, decline construction and exploration, mining and production and environmental philosphy. A detailed map of the Bendigo Mining N.L. Carshalton Mine Site and a brief history of Bendigo gold discovery is included. bendigo mining n.l., bendigo, mining, gold, kangaroo flat, environmental study, project planning, decline construction and exploration, mining and production

Leigh Lodge (formerly Selb Villa) Bendigo, 12 Bannerman St. Bendigo.National Trust Collection: Leigh Lodge, 12 Bannerman Street, Bendigo 3222 A - 15 December 1973, letter from Central Victoria Branch National Trust of Australia, Victoria to J. Barton Esq. that the property at 12 Bannerman Street has received Classification No. 3049, which states: LEIGH LODGE 12 Bannerman St Bendigo. Built approx. 1871-2 according to Municipal Rate Books. Previously named Selb Villa. Stands in half acre with stone stable and coach house, with hay loft, with right of way to Harrison Street. Garden has bricked paths and terraced rock walls of local sand stone. Included in the garden is a Pine Tree reputed to be as old as the house itself. Within the house are original marble fireplaces, moulded cornices and ornamental plaster centre ceiling ornaments. The official Classification was dated May 1968. 3222 B - copy of the classification of Leigh Lodge (as Above), on yellow paper, and handwritten comments. 3222 B handwritten comments on the undated copy of the NT classificationhistoric building

Defence Site Fortuna is a 7.5-hectare property located on the northern side of Chum Street at Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria. The main building is Fortuna Villa, with additional structures including two accommodation buildings, a former mess building, storage buildings, and a parade ground. The property is owned by the Department of Defence. It was most recently used by the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO), which relocated in October 2008.The site is now surplus to Defence requirements, and investigations into its heritage and environmental values are underway to inform future disposal plans. Fortuna was historically significant in Bendigo's deep alluvial gold mining operations.The site was purchased from the Crown in 1857 by Theodore Ballerstedt and his father, Christopher, who arrived in Bendigo in 1853 from California.Fortuna - Informatiopn Tourist Brochures This item contains the following documents: 11217.57a Four page colour brochure "Introducing the Defense Sire Fortuna - Centre pages contain a map of the site with prominant features. Also parts of the back page describe " What is Happening at Fortuna"; significant values of the site and determination of disposal from the Defence Department. 11217.57b Four copies of A4 size coloured brochure, two-sided, tri-fold produced by the Villa Fortuna action Group 11217.57c A4 size coloured brochure, two-sided, tri-fold produced by the Bendigo Tourism Inc. Advertises two hour conductd and group tours 11217.57d Two copies of one page brochure advertiing guided toursnon-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, ballerstadt

Photograph. The Patricia Coles (nee McLean) Collection. Bendigo Easter Parade Queen Competition 1934. Copy of a black & white photograph. One woman in centre with a bouquet. Surrounded by five girls and a small boy. Two are seated. Identified on the reverse as from left to right - Shirley McLean, Patricia McLean (seated), June McLean (all sisters). The two girls standing on the right - Mary Gallagher of Kangaroo Flat, and Kathleen Hart on the far right, daughter of Elsie & Eric Hart, View Point Hotel Bendigo. The sisters are the daughters of Nellie & Tom McLean, United Kingdom Hotel, Golden Square.bendigo, entertainment, easter parade queen competition, bendigo easter fair. bendigo easter parade queen compettion. mclean family of golden square. united kingdom hotel.

Copy of black and white image: looking northward on Pall mall, from City Family Hotel. Image shows Alexandra Fountain in centre, advertising hoarding on top of fountain being erected. Difficult to read, could be recruitment banner. Small building in foreground in middle of High Street, could be a recruitment office and waiting shed, on the spot where the Cenotaph is now located. Tram in immediate foreground, has Boltons advertising on top. Post Office in background, tram lines up centre of Pall Mall. People gathered around fountain, women in long dresses. R.O. Henderson, Beehive building, name visible on LH side of Pall Mall.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, alexandra fountain, bolton's tramways.

Black & white photo of four boys working at workbench repairing shoes. there are two copies.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre, sandhurst boys centre; occupations; shoe repairs

Documents relating to organizations (not Bendigo based): a. Flyer (bi fold) ''A Community Radio Station for Central Victoria?'' re obtaining an FM radio broadcasting licence- Central Victorian Community Broadcasting Association; b. paper presented at Bendigo seminar for ''Regionalism and the Arts'' 13/7/1985 by Ric McCracken, Footscray Community Arts Centre; c. 12 page booklet ''Info Pak - the Community Arts Paper'' published by the Footscray Community Arts Centre, 1978; d. 4 -paged Newsletter of the Victoria Welsh Male Voice Choir, issue 1, May2002 ''Tongues of Fire''; e. 8-paged booklet describing the Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Clayton (pub. Ca. 1971?); f. 26- paged ''Work Guide - How to establish an Artist In Community project'' , published by the Community Arts Resource Centre, East Melbourne , 1989; g. info sheet on residential schools, Jan 1979 - ''Mime and Dance Education'', Dept of Continuing Education, University of New England; h. personal and artistic information re potter, Judy Lorraine , Wedderburn; i. Copied extracts from ''Australian Quilts - The People and Their Art'' descriptions of the work of nine quilters from The Quilters Guild, pub. By Simon Schuster (no date); j. letter from The Lieder Society of Victoria Inc to Arts Bendigo October 2001 re opportunities for concerts in area; k. information about various performances of the Australian Performing Group, APG, (Pram Factory) -no stated datemerle hall collection, community arts, australian performing group

Merle Hall Collection - Various documents related to Bendigo Musical Organizations/Piano Trust; a. Photocopy of A Doney photograph of the former Conservatorium of Music, 5 Rowan St, Bendigo; b. copy of letter from Jim Thomas, Manager, Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. To Peter Frost, CoGB re Steinway piano/Piano Trust Oct 1993); c. 1985 Press Release ''New Piano for Bendigo City Hall '' - new fully reconditioned Steinway grand piano - with added handwritten notes of 12 listed features of the purchase and copy of Allans Music receipt for Part payment on Bendigo Steinway Concert Grand Piano ($11,300); d. Single-page sheet entitled ''Some Background on the Steinway grand at Town Hall'' (covers period from 1985 to late 1989); e. August 1993 submission to Mr. Ray Burton, CoGb, from Board of Directors, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre re Grand Piano currently stored at Bendigo City Hall (recommending re-housing of Steinway to the Bendigo Regional Arts Centre; f. letter from Bendigo Piano Committee of Management (Eileen Hetherington) to Mr. R Burton, CoGB, re relocation of Steinway at Bendigo Town Hall 6/8/1989; g. handwritten copy of memo to David Price/Keith Oberin from Dawn Colbourne re ''Piano'' (19/8/93) re draft submission to BRAC sub-committee; h. handwritten notes of meeting of Piano Trust Feb 9th - no year given re funds for piano; i. Various letters/submissions from AB re Grand Piano ca. 1984/85; j. Correspondence from CoGB to Ab re Grand Piano May 1985; k. Various correspondence re Grand Piano (from Amy Huxtable memorial Committee, BCAE, Bendigo Art Gallery, Faculty of Music University of Melbourne (1980 - 1985); l: Various report/comments/submissions re purchase of Grand Piano from different authors/sources; m. Various valuations/quotes for purchase of Grand Piano (1980-1984); n. Brochure for Steinway pianos (Allans Music Australia P/L); o. Brochure of Bosendorfer pianos (Brashs)bendigo musical, merle hall collection

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 Center'' 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,arts council of australia, bendigo arts council

Submission by Bendigo Arts Council to the Bendigo Urban Renewal Liaison Committee - ''A Blueprint for the Future'' (undated submission but reference internally indicates it being post September 1974). Six pages with four Sections: Sec. 1 - Preamble; Sec. 2 Buildings currently in use; Sec. 3 Arts Council activity to improve facilities; Sec. 4. Arts Council recommendation for the inclusion of the Community Arts Centre in the study area; Sec. 5 Conclusions. Two copies of the submission in differently coloured covers.bendigo arts council, merle hall

A plastic bag containing ephemeral items. (I) A Christmas card dated Christmas 1918 New Year 1919. Printed for Wor.Bro. G.A. Pethard W.M., Golden and Corinthian Lodge, No. 7, Bendigo. It has a photo of the Masonic Temple Bendigo in the centre of the card. (II) 2 copies of the Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division newspaper depot tags.(III) An assortment of cards and ephemeral pieces of paper. (IV) A thankyou gift card to the Mayoress (Mrs. Geo. Pethard) from the Debutantes set of 1952 thanking her for her support and wishing her the best in the years ahead. (V) A 'Well done, Boys!' welcome home tag. (VI) Golden Square Methodist Church invitation to a social evening on 17th. August, 1951 in aid of the Carpet Fund. It is in the form of a rhyme and a small hand made money bag. (VII) A Melbourne Cricket Club lady's ticket dated 1961-62 (VIII) A printed 1911 Xmas card from Mrs Mulgrove and Frank, 'Charlton,' Church Street, Woking. (IX) 8 tickets for various welcome home socials to the Golden Square returned soldiers 1918.lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, christmas, golden and corinthian lodge bendigo, masonic temple bendigo, 1952 mayoral debutantes set, golden square methodist church, melbourne cricket club, world war 1, golden square returned soldiers, australian comforts fund.