Heidelberg Golf Club: Jan Balgowan in Ladies' committee roomColour photograph and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' committee room

Buff card with blue typeCard issued on behalf of the Mayor of Ringwood, Cr. J. K. McCaskill J.P. by the Town Clerk. Dress Informal. R.S.V.P. 9th August

4341. Musical Viva Society of Australia, City Hall, Bendigo. The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo Presents the FOURTH CONCERT 1967 series by arrangement with Musical Viva Society of Australia. The Vegh String Quartet: Sandor Vegh - violin, Sandor Zoldy - violin, Georges Janzer - viola, Paul Szabo - cello. Wednesday, 18th, October, 8-15pm. Photo of quartet on cover. President: E Beilharz. Joint Hon. Secs. Madge Edgar, Emily Bright. Programme Ten Cents. Annual Meeting, Friday 24th November, Committee Room, City Hall. All Subscribers are invited to attend. Advetisements: Hesse Bros, Edgars, Allan's Music.entertainment, theatre, music advancement society of bendig, musical viva society of australia, city hall, bendigo. the music advancement society of bendigo fourth concert 1967 series musical viva society of australia. vegh string quartet: sandor vegh - violin, sandor zoldy - violin, georges janzer - viola, paul szabo - cello. wednesday, 18th, october, 8-15pm. photo of quartet on cover. president: e beilharz. joint hon. secs. madge edgar, emily bright. annual meeting, 24th november, committee room, city hall. advetisements: hesse bros, edgars, allan's music.

a & b The Smetana Quartet, City Hall, Bendigo. The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the Fifth Concert 1962 series. By arrangement with Music Viva Society of Australia. Friday, 19th October, 1962 at 8.15 pm. President L R Harvey. Joint Hon. Secs. Madge Edgar, Elsie Flanagan. Programme One Shilling. Programme. Advertisements: George Logie Smith Lecture _ Art Gallery16th November at 8 pm. Annual Meeting Committee Room City Hall, 28th November 8 pm., All subscribers welcome. Allan's, Celebrity Recordings. Hesse Bros. Electrical Sales Pty Ltd., Television. Edgar's Toy Shop, Authorised Newsagency.Boltons, Print., Bendigoprogram, music, music advancement society bendigo, smetana quartet, city hall, bendigo. music advancement society of bendigo presents the fifth concert 1962 series.music viva society of australia. friday, 19 october, 1962, 8.15 pm. president l r harvey. joint hon. secs. madge edgar, elsie flanagan.. advertisements: george logie smith lecture _ art gallery16 november at 8 pm. annual meeting committee room city hall, 28 november 8 pm., allan's. hesse bros. electrical sales television. edgar's toy shop, newsagency.

Heidelberg Golf Club: temporary Ladies' Committee area in Bryn Teg: Mary McColl, Jacquie Wegener and Shirley FordhamColour photograph and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' committee room, bryn teg

Heidelberg Golf Club: Alison Roseby and Laraine Leung: doing cards in makeshift office 1999Colour photograph and caption in albumladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' committee room

Coloured Photo of the East Burwood football Pavilion erected in 1980/81. Social committee room on left of building erected c1983. Building now used for other Council purposes.east burwood, football club, 2007

Typed notes and 2 newspaper cuttingsThe paintings are of local historical interest by Ringwood artists including two which are about 50 years old. Collection now hangs in Committee Room of the Civic Centre (1992)

Details of the third meeting of the Committee formed to publish a biography of Sir Stanley Savige, at which members were brought up to date with the progress of the manuscript, and the raising of finances was discussed.Tracks the progress of the book being written about Stan Savige. Interesting to see that mail was expected to be delivered in no more than two days in the 1950s.3 x foolscap and 1 x A5 typewritten sheets, black on white.00326.2 pencilled date 30/4/58, in blue pen "Dear Wilf, This is the full list of those circularized for the meeting of the Committee at the No. 2 Committee Room at Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 30th. Most of the circulars were posted in the city on the morning of Thursday 24, so should have been delivered not later than Saturday 26th. Yours was held because I thought I might see you at the Shrine on Anzac Eve. Yours etc. Frank Doolan."savige book, committee

Hardcover minutes book of the White Hills Reading Room Committee from 1900 to 1907. The book is in poor condition spine coming apart. White Hills and East Bendigo Heritage Study - Stage 2 2016 vol 2 citations FINAL_0.pdfclubs, social, white hills reading room

These renovations were first discussed by the Bendigo RSL in 1962 - 1963. This Document is headed, “Specifications of Workmanship and Materials required for Painting and Renovations etc, at R.S.S.A.I.L.A Hall, Pall Mall, Bendigo” There are 3 parts to the documents. First section has 22 parts, everything from “Tender - Insurance - Materials - Liability - Condition of Contract to the use of Sanitary conveniences. Second section has sections re “Carpenter and Joiner - Brick work - Plastering - Electrician - Painter and Glazier”. Each has sections under re their work to be done. Third section is a technical drawing of the Soldiers Memorial Institute minus the Main Hall, it shows scopes of work. The main works covered a new false ceiling in the Office, a new front door entrance to the Foyer in a different position, exhaust fan in the Billiard room, removal of a gate at the Stairwell entrance, fire place repairs, adding chair rails to walls to foyer, Committee room. These works were carried out. There was a false ceiling in the Meeting room but there was no mention re this in the above plans. This ceiling was removed during the 2016 - 2018 major renovations to the SMI. The false ceiling in the Office was removed in a major renovation to the room in 2011 - 2012 and taken back to original.Folder brown card covers with six typed in black pages and one map all black print, pages stapled in with 2 binder holes in.On front cover in black pen. "Specifications - Painting & Renovations R.S.L. Premises Pall Mall, Bendigo"brsl, renovations, smirsl

The people in the photograph were enjoying a day out at a Sunbury race meeting some time in the early 1900s. Races at Sunbury began in 1886 with the establishment of the Sunbury Racecourse that was located along Racecourse Road on a section of the Rupertswood Estate on land consisting of six furlongs and two straights. The site included a patron’s stand, saddling paddock, bookmakers’ enclosure, two bars, a committee room, judges box, stables, toilets, six entrance gates and ticket boxes. Special trains from Melbourne brought patrons and horses to the Sunbury race meetings. A report in the Melbourne Argus newspaper in 1922, stated that city taxi drivers came out to Sunbury to drive patrons to the racecourse, which was located about 3 kms from the Sunbury station. Some time however, between 1886 and 1901, there was a period when the racing club had been inactive. A meeting was called in 1901 to restore the club’s activities. With a substantial loan from Mr. Clarke the committee was able to organise the installation of a turnstile, perimeter fencing and irrigation of the course by a windmill that pumped water from a recently constructed dam that was on the estate. The club continued to function until 1942, during World War 2, and did not resume activities after the end of the war. The land was eventually sold for housing development. The Sunbury Race meetings were popular with the racing fraternity not only in the district but further afield and were deemed sufficiently important to run special trains from Melbourne to Sunbury on Race days.A non-digital sepia photograph with a strong cardboard backing of a crowd of people dressed smartly for a day out at the races. Most of the spectators are seated in a long marquee. Three men on the RHS are looking at a horse that is lying on the ground.On the back of the card there are scribbled notes and numbers which seem to indicate the photograph has been used for a publication at some time.sunbury race meetings, sunbury race course, racecourse road

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Item 1 - An account of a meeting held in Council Chambers on 4th Nov. 1970 regarding Eaglehawk Log Lock-up on blue paper. Handwritten. Item 2 - Typed minutes on white paper Of meeting of Eaglehawk Log Lock-up committee held in Mayor's room Town Hall, Eaglehawk on 27th Aug. 1970. Item 3 - Plan of At Eaglehawk Parish of Sandhurst. Plan E 26.2.69 (reviews 22.10.69). Item 3 - 15 typed copies of the history & description of Eaglehawk Log Lock-up, also includes the cost of moving & restoring it.place, building, site, harry biggs collection, log lock-up, eaglehawk

National Trust Collection: Bendigo Town Hall A variety of correspondence from July 1971 to February 1978, between The National Trust and Bendigo City Council on various letterheaded correspondence, typed letters and information regarding the restoration of the facade building and internal mural painting. 3084.77a 5 July 1971 to Councilor Oliver with thanks for a tour of the new building 3084.78b 27 July 1971 to Chairman of the National Trust (Vic) regarding comments received the "City Hall" 3084.78c 19 August 1971 between Administrator National Trust (Vic) to Father Stockdale acknowledging no local intention to demolish the Town Hall and preservation options 3084.78d 6 January 1972 National Trust (Vic) file note regarding maintenance and preservation of the building 3084.78e 13 January 1972 National Trust re concerns about the Council's position on the future of the building, its possible uses and tourist attraction 3087.78f 9 June 1972 town Clerk writes to National Trust re its supporting "B" classification of the Bendigo Town Hall 3084.78g 15 June 1972 National Trust memorandum re Bendigo City Hall report 3084.78h 9 October 1972 Town Clerk advises that as alterations and renovations are underway to the City Hall, the Committee Room is not available until completion in February 1973 3084.78i 18 October 1972 National Trust is anxious to know the plans for the alterations concerning the former Council Chamber 3084.78j Town Clerk response to the request for information re renovations to the Council Chambers in the City Hall. Advice is that "Council's intention is to leave the Council Chambers in its present state, including furniture, as we consider it would lose its significance if it were altered in any way" 3084.78k 10 June 1976 Trust's Acting Curator of Decorative Arts writes to Council regarding the mural decorations in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall which are currently flaking and peeling from the walls in certain areas. 3084.78l 8 June 1976 Council responds and "Would appreciate the Trust's assistance regarding the mural decorations. Council is anxious to preserve the murals in their original condition and to achieve this would need some expert advice". 3084.78m 4 February 1977 Trust advises that the condition of the murals was discussed at its recent meeting and "would be glad to know what progress has been made to date towards the restoration of these important murals". 3084.78n Town Clerk advises in response "I regret that I have made no progress regarding the restoration of the murals". 3084.78o 8 February 1978 (2 pages) Mr. J. Jones' concerned about the present state of the Town Hall (murals, replacing the external urns on the parapet) and acknowledges council has allocated additional funds to carry on the restoration work caried out by Council 3084.78p 22 February 1978 Council responds that Mr. Jones' "concerns were reported to the Council's Ordinary meeting on 20 Feb. and it was resolved that the letter be received and your comments noted. Council requested that I thank you for your interest in this matter".

Notice Paper for Special Meeting of the Bendigo City Council to be held in the Old Chamber, Town Hall, Bendigo on Monday, 26th November, 1984 at 7.30 p.m. To Commemorate Victoria's 150th Anniversary. City of bendigo (picture of City Emblem) Cr. Joseph Patrick Pearce, J.P. Mayor 1984-85. Council Summons You are hereby summoned to attend a Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Bendigo, to be held in the Old Council Chamber, Town Hall, Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo, on Monday the 26th day of November, 1884, at 7.30pm., for the transaction of the business specified in the Notice Paper. R. J. Burton Acting Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer. Members of the Council Barkly Ward: Peter David Mansell, J.P., Edna Mary Hall, Richard Anthony Clarke. Darling Ward: Anthony Vincent Duble, Joseph Patrick Pearce, J.P., Norman Francis Quin. Sutton Ward: Michael Anthony Currie, Robert Terrance Cox, Rodney James Fyffe. Acting Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer: Raymond J. Burton, A.A.S.A., A.A.I.M., A.I.M.M. City Engineer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Colin C. Campbell, L.G.E., Dip. C.E., M.I.E. Aust. Deputy City Engineer: Geoffrey N Maguire, L.G.E., Dip. C.E., M.I.E. Aust. Assistant Town Clerk: Martin A. Sheean, A.A.I.V., Dip. Management. Business 1. 2. 3. Declarations under Section 181 of Local Government Act 1958. 4. Notice of Motion - His Worship the Mayor, Cr. J. P. Pearce. 5. Reports: Acting Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer. (a) Bendigo Regional Photographic Library - Status Report. (b) 150th Anniversary Project - Landscaping Lake Weeroona. (c) Refurbishment of the Bendigo City Hall. (d) 150th Anniversary Year activities in Bendigo. 6. Naturalisation Ceremony. 7. Presentation of 150th Anniversary Flag to representative of the Mall Management Committee. 8. Bendigo's Heritage - Council to meet with Mr. Andrew Ward, Advisor to the Bendigo Heritage Committee. 9. Presentation of Council donation to representatives of the Bendigo Youth Choir and the Bendigo Youth Symphonic Band. 10. Invitation extended to visitors to view displays in the Committee Room: - historic photographs exhibited by the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library. - 150th Anniversary display material. - documents from the City of Bendigo Archives. At the conclusion of the Council Meeting, guests are invited to assemble in the Main Hall of the Town Hall to hear a performance by the Bendigo Youth Choir & the Bendigo Youth Symphonic Band. Notice of Motion At the special meeting of the Bendigo City Council to be held in the Old Council Chamber, of the Town Hall 7.30p.m. 26th November, 1984, I propose to move: re Victoria's 150th Anniversary ''That the Bendigo City Council forward a letter under seal to the Premier, The Hon. John Cain, M.P., advising that the City of Bendigo rejoices Victoria's 150th birthday, that the City congratulates the State Government on the manner in which it has sponsored and co-ordinated the activities. . . Bendigo's Calendar of Events at a Glance 1984 November, December. 1985 January through to and including November. Markings: signature of Mayor Joseph Patrick Pearce.event, official, 150 yrs of victoria, special meeting of the bendigo city council old chamber, town hall, 26th november, 1984 commemorate victoria's 150th anniversary. city of bendigo city emblem cr. joseph patrick pearce, j.p. mayor 1984-85. council summons lyttleton terrace business specified in the notice paper. r. j. burton acting town clerk and chief executive officer. members of the council barkly ward: peter david mansell, j.p., edna mary hall, richard anthony clarke. darling ward: anthony vincent duble, joseph patrick pearce, j.p., norman francis quin. sutton ward: michael anthony currie, robert terrance cox, rodney james fyffe. acting town clerk and chief executive officer: raymond j. burton, a.a.s.a., a.a.i.m., a.i.m.m. city engineer and deputy chief executive officer: colin c. campbell, l.g.e., dip. c.e., m.i.e. aust. deputy city engineer: geoffrey n maguire, l.g.e., dip. c.e., m.i.e. aust. assistant town clerk: martin a. sheean, a.a.i.v., dip. management. business declarations under section 181 of local government act 1958. notice of motion - his worship the mayor, cr. j. p. pearce. reports: acting town clerk and chief executive officer. (a) bendigo regional photographic library - status report. (b) 150th anniversary project - landscaping lake weeroona. (c) refurbishment of the bendigo city hall. (d) 150th anniversary year activities in bendigo. naturalisation ceremony. presentation of 150th anniversary flag to mall management committee. bendigo's heritage - council mr. andrew ward, advisor to the bendigo heritage committee. presentation of council donation to representatives of the bendigo youth choir bendigo youth symphonic band. invitation visitors view displays: - historic photographs by bendigo regional photographic library. - 150th anniversary display material. - documents city of bendigo archives, performance by the bendigo youth choir & the bendigo youth symphonic band. notice of motion at the special meeting of the bendigo city council to be held in the old council chamber, of the town hall. 26th november, 1984, i propose to move: re victoria's 150th anniversary ''that the bendigo city council forward a letter under seal to the premier, the hon. john cain, m.p., city of bendigo rejoices victoria's 150th birthday, city congratulates state government which it has sponsored and co-ordinated the activities. . . bendigo's calendar of events at a glance november1984, to november 1985. markings: signature of mayor joseph patrick pearce.

From the Argus Newspaper of 10 May 1888: "OLD COLONISTS' ASSOCIATION OF BALLARAT. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BALLARAT, WEDNESDAY. This association, which was founded in August, 1883, and at first known as the Old Identities' Association, now has a roll of 450 members. The objects of the association are "to aid and assist indigent or suffering old colonists; to raise a fund, by the voluntary subscriptions of the members and the aid of outside donations, for the purpose of relieving members in sickness and old age ; for assisting those in extreme distress, to provide the shelter o a home for old and indigent pioneers of the gold fields, their widows, or anyone connected with the association, and in the event of the death of any member to have his remains decently buried, the association defraying the expenses of the funeral (providing that no funds or property are left by the deceased), and to attend the funeral if so desired by the relatives " The qualifications for member- ship are good character and repute, and residence in the colonies for a quarter of a century. For some time the association had no property except the regular subscriptions, but about a year ago they obtained from the Minister of Lands the grant of a very valuable block of land in Lydiard-street, the Crown grant of which they received last week. This block has a frontage of 66ft to Lydiard street, worth at least £100 a foot. The ground was given to the association as a site for them to build a hall upon, and with so valuable an asset they had no difficulty in borrowing at 7 per cent, enough money to construct a hall. For revenue purposes the ground floor of the building has been made into four shops, and the rental from these, judging from the rentals of shops in the vicinity, will not only pay all the interest on the borrowed money, but over £200 a year towards clearing off the principal. The officers of the association are Messrs J P Murray, president; J W Graham and T. Stoddart, vice presidents; D Fern, treasurer , and J Fraser, secretary. The Old Colonists' Hall is an elegant looking building in Lydiard-street, lying between the newly-opened mining exchange and the Commercial Club house, and a few doors north of the Post office. The style of the facade is classic. The lower portion of the front is constructed of Waurn Ponds stone, forming piers, and the upper portion of brick and cement, the background being tuckpointed. The centre bay is carried by two three quarter columns with Ionic cups, which support a pediment on which is set a cast of the Ballarat coat of arms. The four other bays are supported by pilasters with Corinthian caps mid partly fluted. The entrance is through a spacious circular headed doorway, the keystone of the arch of which bears a sculptured head, in marble, representing that of the president of the Old Colonists' Association here, Mr. John P Murray. An ample vestibule leads to a wide stone staircase which ends at a spacious landing. The landing has a dome over the centre, with cornice and enrichments, and is lighted from above. The walls round the landing are panelled with marble slabs, which are to be appropriately inscribed in the future. On the first door are the rooms appropriated to the association. The principal of these is a hall 44ft x 33ft and 17ft high. This room is well ventilated and lighted from the back of the building with large windows, and the walls are finished with Keene's cement. The other rooms are committee room, 14ft x 16ft; scretary's, 14ft x 17ft 6in; kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, &c. The front portion of the first floor is arranged so that it may be let for offices, or utilised for club purposes. Suitable provision has been made throughout tor lighting, ventilation, and means of egress. The architect for the edifice is Mr A. G Legge, of this city, and the contractors are Messrs. Whitelaw and Atkinson, Irving and Glover, Reynolds, and J Donaldson. The total cost of the building when completed, which will be in a few weeks, will be about £4,000."Colour photograph of a room with marble plaques on the wall. They relate to the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' club, marbles

Articles in this annual report include: the need for additional workshop space to accommodate the growing number of workers, the refurbishment of Ormond Hall has proven successful with it being hired out regularly and the Board of Health requesting the Committee expand the cloak room accommodation due the number of attendees, fancy dancing is now being taught by Miss Ada Bosworth and typewriting by Donald Forbes, a space has now been provided for a school library with Norman Rees as the first librarian, an approach was made to the Federal Treasurer requesting that the pension be available to all workers irrespective of earnings on property or income, the Orchestra and Concert Party are still proving popular, 3LO has broadcasted the first Wireless Concert in Australia by blind musicians and singers, the commitment to obtain Wireless sets remains however no particular set has been decided upon yet, the passing of W. Cole and R.P. Nightingale, and the cricket final was won by the Braille team.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual report, george findlay, ada bosworth, donald forbes, norman rees, ormond hall, walter cole, buildings, cricket

The Old Colonists' Association Ballarat Inc. is a not for profit charitable organisation providing accommodation for elderly people. It manages a 27 Home retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove Ballarat. Accommodation is offered at significantly below market rates. It has been providing low cost accommodation to the elderly since the 1920s. The Association Council overseas the running of this facility on a voluntary basis. OLD COLONISTS' ASSOCIATION OF BALLARAT. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BALLARAT, WEDNESDAY. This association, which was founded in August, 1883, and at first known as the Old Identities' Association, now has a roll of 450 members. The objects of the association are "to aid and assist indigent or suffering old colonists ; to raise a fund, by the voluntary subscriptions of the members and the aid of outside donations, for the purpose of relieving members in sickness and old age; for assisting those in extreme distress, to provide the shelter of a home for old and indigent pioneers of the gold fields, their widows, or anyone connected with the association, and in the event of the death of any member to have his remains decently buried, the association defraying the expenses of the funeral (providing that no funds or property are left by the deceased), and to attend the funeral if so desired by the relatives." The qualifications for member ship are good character and repute, and residence in the colonies for a quarter of a century. For some time the association had no property except the regular subscriptions, but about a year ago they obtained from the Minister of Lands the grant of a very valuable block of land in Lydiard-street, the Crown grant of which they received last week. This block has a frontage of 66ft to Lydiard street, worth at least £100 a foot. The ground was given to the association as a site for them to build a hall upon, and with so valuable an asset they had no difficulty in borrowing at 7 per cent, enough money to construct a hall. For revenue purposes the ground floor of the building has been made into four shops, and the rental from these, judging from the rentals of shops in the vicinity, will not only pay all the interest on the borrowed money, but over £200 a year towards clearing off the principal. The officers of the association are Messrs J. P. Murray, President; J. W. Graham and T. Stoddart, vice presidents; D. Fern, treasurer; and J. Fraser, secretary. The Old Colonists' Hall is an elegant looking building in Lydiard-street, lying between the newly-opened mining exchange and the Commercial Club house, and a few doors north of the Post Office. The style of the facade is classic. The lower portion of the front is constructed of Waurn Ponds stone, forming piers, and the upper portion of brick and cement, the background being tuckpointed. The centre bay is carried by two three quarter columns with Ionic cups, which support a pediment on which is set a cast of the Ballarat coat of arms. The four other bays are supported by pilasters with Corinthian caps mid partly fluted. The entrance is through a spacious circular headed doorway, the keystone of the arch of which bears a sculptured head, in marble, representing that of the president of the Old Colonists' Association here, Mr. John P. Murray. An ample vestibule leads to a wide stone staircase which ends at a spacious landing. The landing has a dome over the centre, with cornice and enrichments, and is lighted from above. The walls round the landing are panelled with marble slabs, which are to be appropriately inscribed in the future. On the first door are the rooms appropriated to the association. The principal of these is a hall 44ft x 33ft and 17ft high. This room is well ventilated and lighted from the back of the building with large windows, and the walls are finished with Keene's cement. The other rooms are committee room, 14ft x 16ft; secretary's, 14ft x 17ft, 6in; kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, &c. The front portion of the first floor is arranged so that it may be let for offices, or utilised for club purposes. Suitable provision has been made throughout for lighting, ventilation, and means of egress. The architect for the edifice is Mr A. G. Legge, of this city, and the contractors are Messrs. Whitelaw and Atkinson, Irving and Glover, Reynolds, and J. Donaldson. The total cost of the building when completed, which will be in a few weeks, will be about £4,000. (The Argus, 10 May 1888)ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, old colonists' association

Booklet Hunt Club Community Arts Centre Biennial Report Thursday 26 October 1995|Typed Notes about History of the Deer Park Hunt Club|Spreadsheet for the Hunt Club Caretaker's residence detailing components and condition|Museum Catalogue Worksheet|Sunshine and District Historical Society Newletter No 7 August 1980|Newspaper Article Brimbank Messenger 6 July 1999 Creation Theories Blue Spoons Big Sky opens up for Blue Trio|Newspaper Article Independent 6 July 1999 Artistic pair launches Blue Trio|Newspaper Article Brimbank Leader 5 April 2005 Hunting gives way to the arts|Newspaper Article Brimbank Messenger 21 July 1999 What does it all mean|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate 11 March 1981 A gloomy future for a Sunshine historic building|Newspaper Article History in the offing|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate 19 June 2007 Mural of mystery|Invitation for Rainbow Workshop 22 November 1985|Booklet Hunt Club Community Centre Biennial Report Thursday 24 October 1991|Booklet Chairpersons report 1991|Invitation You're It 9 September 1993|Invitation Free Family Fun Day 30 January 1994|Typed Hunt Club Community Newsletter No 1 1 July 1994|Booklet Hunt Club Community Arts Centre Program Term 2 1994|Booklet Hunt Club Community Arts Centre Program Term 4 1994|Conservation Analysis and Conservation plan for Former Hunt Club Hotel Deer Park Nigel Lewis and Associates 1985|City Engineer Director of Technical and Environmental Services Department 20 August 1985 Hunt Club Buildings|Applications for Use of the Hunt Club Community Centre|Fees & conditions of use for rooms|Deer Park Hunt Club Hotel Building in Ballarat Road owned by ICI Previous Hotels on the same site|Hunt Club Hotel Ballarat Road Deer Park Reservation of Items of Historical Interest|Hand written note Hunt Club Hotel|Typed Letter to Mr TW Deutschmann Town Clerk dated 18 November 1982|Typed letter to Mr Paul Anstey Municipal Offices|Typed letter to Mr N Humphries Sunshine and District Historical Society dated 18 July 1984|Report on Hunt Club building Olwen Ford 22 February 1984|Letters Lions Club of Deer Park 11 March 1983|Letter to The Town Clerk City of Sunshine 29 April 1983 concerns about vandalism at Hunt Club|Letter from Municipal Offices 12 May 1983 a report prepared and will be presented to Council|Report Town Clerks Department 3 July Hunt Club proposed use|Letter to Town Clerk 1st August 1983|Letter to ARC Engineering asking for window screens 3 August 1983|Letter to The Town Clerk 3 August 1983 Security|Letter from Municipal Offices 4 August 1983 Use of Council Committee Room|Annual Report of the Interim Committee of Management Hunt Club Hotel November 1983|Letter to Municipal Offices 1 August 1983 wine bar and restaurant concerns at Hunt Club Hotel|Letter from St John Ambulance Brigade inspection of Hunt Club as suitable site for use of the Brigade 29 May 1983|Letter 19 March 1987 Hunt Club Committee of Management|Letter to Town Clerk from Price Brent Solicitors 7 June 1988 Hunt Club Committee of Management|Deed of Delegation agreement|Guidelines for the use of the Hunt Club|City of Sunshine 19 June 1989 Minutes of last meeting of the Hunt Club Committee of Management|City of Sunshine Specification of Duties and Conditions of Employment Caretaker Hunt Club Community Centre|Aims of the Hunt Club Community Centre|Amendments Additions and comments to the Hunt Club Community Centre Advisory Committe Constitution as submitted by Mr F Ford Mr D Webster Mr B Parsons and Mr J Willaton|Draft Resolution Deed of Delegation|Conditions and Responsibilites of Use|Sunshine City Library invite to frist Sunshine Community Arts Advisory Committee 17th July 1986|Constitution of the Hunt Club Community Centre Committee|Sunshine and District Historical Society Report for Hunt Club Committee 25 June 1997|Draft Licence agreement between Sunshine and District Historical Society and Brimbank City Council 31 July 1998|Aerial photographs|Hand written notes about Hunt Club|Reports and Recommendations of Committees of Council Administration and Finance Committee Minutes 4 June 1985|Memorandum to Manager Environmental services from Town Clerk 14 October 1985 Purchase of additional landthe hunt club, ballarar road, deer park

A picture of the original Gordon Lodge lodge-room of 1886 - room currently in use by the Lodge's artist-in-residence. Below is a newspaper article from the North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic: 1873 - 1894) for Friday 22 April 1887 that describes the architecture of the building at the time of its completion. From some of the details included in the article it is obvious that the journalist who wrote the article was a Freemason. THE MASONIC HALL ASCOT VALE North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1873 - 1894) Friday 22 April 1887 THE MASONIC HALL ASCOT VALE The now Masonic Hall, Ascot Vale, the foundation stone of which was laid by the Worshipful Master of the Gordon Lodge (Bro, W. F. Lamonby) in October last has just been completed, and will be formally opened: with grand Masonic ball on the 13th prox. The hall stands on a fine block of land having a frontage of 50ft to the Maribyrnong road by a depth of 130 ft., and is built of brick and cement on a most substantial foundation of bluestone. The Tuscan style of architecture has been adopted with the most successful result, and the front design which is especially handsome, includes four massive pilasters with frieze architrave and enriched cornice, forming the entablature of the order,- and giving a most imposing appearance. The front door, over which are the masonic emblems, is seven feet wide, and two escape doors made to open outwards in compliance with the Central Board of Health regulations are also provided, in case of emergency. In the vestibule is a very fine elliptic arch with keystone enriched with fruit, and the whole floor, 9ft. 6in. wide, is laid with Cawkwell's encaustic tyles. On the right, of tile vestibule is a commodious committee room 22ft. by 12ft 6in with side entrance for members, so that in case the main hall is engaged no inconvenience need be caused. On the left is the Secretary's room, and off this again is a staircase cellar. The vestibule is well lighted with two exceedingly pretty chandeliers, which have a very pleasing effect and give it a nice bright appearance ascending a handsome staircase leading from the vestibule the upper storey is reached, and here everything is splendidly arranged, especially 'the Lodge Room, which is a model of neatness and of comfort. The dimensions are 28ft. x 22ft 6in. with an elevation of 17ft. 6in. to the beautiful cove ceiling, which is quite a work of art. At the east end of the room on a raised dais is the master's chair with the masonic emblems, and neat forms of polished kauri are placed at the sides for members, about 150 of whom can be accommodated. The lighting and ventilation have both been well attended to and all is very complete. The main hall is 75ft. by 35 ft. with a stage 15ft. deep, leaving the auditorium 60ft. x 35ft. with a seating capacity about 600. Round the walls up to 6ft 6in. is a handsome dado in Portland cement and above it are panelled Tuscan pilasters to the entablature, architrave enriched frieze and medallion cornice forming the main cornice to the hall. Immediately inside the cornice is a sunken panel all-round the ceiling relieved with ornamental outlet ventilators. There are twelve large windows, six on each aide, and the sashes, skirting boards, and doors throughout the building are beautifully painted in imitation of grained cedar. Two enormous gas reflectors, each for 50 lights are suspended from the ceiling and besides these, four elegant hanging chandeliers for lighting up the proscenium, and back of the stage, under which is a storeroom for seats, &c, when the hall is required for a ball. The floor is made of kauri, secretly nailed, and is beautifully finished off. At the back of the stage are two lavatories and ladies and gentlemen's dressing rooms, between which are a connecting passage for a call boy. Outside is a capital asphalted yard, and the other usual conveniences on an improved plan. There is a right-of-way asphalted on each side of the building, and a large lamp is to be placed opposite the main entrance to light up the front. Everything that forethought and ability could suggest to make the hall comfortable and popular has been done, and it now only remains for the public to avail themselves of the advantages offered them by the enterprising Company. The cost of the building and furniture, including a magnificent piano, was £2,500, and the land £300. Mr J. C. M. Cowan, of Ascot Vale, is the architect, and Messrs Parker and Pater, of South Melbourne, the contractors. The plastering was done by Mr I Nicholas, of Murray Street, Moonee Ponds, who is also entitled to great praise for his splendid workmanship. Mr Cowan has been most assiduous and particular in seeing that his instructions were carried out to his satisfaction, and the result must be exceedingly gratifying to him and to the directors. The Masonic hall is only one of the many buildings erected by Mr Cowan in this district, among the others being the well known residences of Meessrs. J. Levy, Mooneo Street; W. Murphy, Eglington street; G. Groube, Maribyrnong street; C. A. Arvier, Moonee Ponds ; and F. Paul, Mount Alexander road. It may also be mentioned that Mr Cowan generously presented the plans for the now local fire brigade tower which is acknowledged to be one of the strongest and most graceful around Melbourne, The new Masonic Hall does infinite credit to the borough, and in accommodation, design, and comfort it is not surpassed by any similar building of the kind outside the city.

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 22nd July 1980 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Report of the Rainbow Workshop Migrant Classes at Marian College Amplification Municipal Offices Use of Committee Room and Other Facilities by Ladies Benevolent Society Report of Bain's Board of Review Suggestions for Deferment Alternative Revenue Sources of Local Government Ayton Street and Steers Street Private Street Scheme Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Welfare Officer Subsidy Migrant Welfare Worker Children's Services Development Officer Job Description State Schools Relief Committee Community Youth Support Scheme Community Youth Support Scheme Project Officer Council Sponsorship to Elderly Units Proposed Purchase of Land Randall Street Maribyrnong Transport for Elderly Citizens Groups Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Annual Seminar of Medical Officers of Health Report Removal of Dwelling Outside of the Municipality 28 Wilkinson Street Sunshine to 13 Clunes Road Creswick Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises Under the Health Act Infant Welfare Sisters Proposed Markets at Deer Park Shopping Centre and Highpoint West Shopping Centre Proposed New Infant Welfare Centres Ridgeway Parade Sunshine West and Epalock Crescent Albanvale Report of the Superintendent Traffic & By-Laws Dog Act Proposed Development of Lost Dogs' Home Dog Act Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Provisions of Netball / Basketball Facilities Within Municipality Christ the King College and Ardeer High School Report of the City Engineer & Planner Newstead Street Maribyrnong Trees Planning Permit Eight Flats Lots 1 & 2 Fraser Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Warehouse / Factory and Caretaker's Residence McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Warehouse W.L. Allen Foundry Company Pty Ltd 3 Hulett Street Albion Planning Permit Application Hot Beard Kitchen (Light Industry) 119 South Road and Lawton Street Braybrook Planning Permit Application Extension to Existing Highpoint West Shopping Centre Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 & Part 12 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Garage Extension to Existing Detached House 88 Station Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Building Society Office 259 Hampshire Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Five Flats Lot 251 & Part Lot 252 Forrest Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Amusement Parlour 113 Durham Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Amateur Radio Mast Lot 51 Glencairn Avenue Deer Park Planning Permit Application Transport Depot and Warehouse 78 Berkshire Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Warehouse & Workshop Lots 308 & 309 Ayton Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Underground Tank for Flammable Fuel Addition to Existing Transport Depot Station Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Illuminated Sign 339 - 341 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Internally Illuminated Sky Sign 784 Ballarat Road Deer Park Plan of Subdivision Lots 1 & 2 McDonalds Road Co-Operative Farmers & Graziers Direct Meat Supply Ltd Annual Supply Contracts Proposed Plan of Transfer Lots 748 Central Avenue Sunshine Tenders For Backhoe Construction of Right of Way Rear Sydney Street Between King Edward Avenue and Ridley Street First Objections Finalisation of Right of Way Behind Main Road West at Cornhill Street St. Albans Traffic Control Issues Prohibited Parking Churchill Avenue East of Ravenhall Street Braybrook Traffic Signals Management Municipal Association of Victoria Recommendation to Place Traffic Signals Management Under the Control of Country Roads Board Local Government (Land Liable to Flooding) Act 1979 Provision of Fire Service to Pavilion at Selwyn Park Albion Albion Tennis Club Pavilion Selwyn Park Electric Stove Purchase Demolition of House 11 Withers Street Sunshine Sunshine Croquet Club Parsons Reserve Report of the Building Surveyor Location of Dwelling Lot 220 Epalock Crescent Albanvale Building Over Easement Lot 128 Robinsons Road Deer Park Building Over Easement 24 Tarlee Drive Albanvale Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documents Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 15th July 1980 Proposal to Construct Ayton Street and Steers Street Area Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958ladies benevolent society, ayton street, steers street, sunshine north, randall street, maribyrnong, wilkinson street, sunshine, deer park shopping centre, station road, deer park, highpoint west shopping centre, rosamond road, ridgeway parade infant welfare centre, ridgeway parade, sunshine west, epalock crescent infant welfare centre, epalock crescent, albanvale, christ the king college, churchill avenue, braybrook, ardeer high school, glengala road, newstead street, fraser street, mcintyre road, w.l. allen foundry, hulett street, albion, south road, lawton street, durham road, glencairn avenue, berkshire road, hampshire road, ballarat road, mcdonalds road, farmers & graziers, brooklyn, central avenue, sydney street, king edward avenue, ridley street, main road west, cornhill street, st. albans, ravenhall street, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion tennis club, withers street, sunshine croquet club, parsons reserve, stanford street, robinsons road, tarlee drive

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 22nd July 1980 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Report of the Rainbow Workshop Migrant Classes at Marian College Amplification Municipal Offices Use of Committee Room and Other Facilities by Ladies Benevolent Society Report of Bain's Board of Review Suggestions for Deferment Alternative Revenue Sources of Local Government Ayton Street and Steers Street Private Street Scheme Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Welfare Officer Subsidy Migrant Welfare Worker Children's Services Development Officer Job Description State Schools Relief Committee Community Youth Support Scheme Community Youth Support Scheme Project Officer Council Sponsorship to Elderly Units Proposed Purchase of Land Randall Street Maribyrnong Transport for Elderly Citizens Groups Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Annual Seminar of Medical Officers of Health Report Removal of Dwelling Outside of the Municipality 28 Wilkinson Street Sunshine to 13 Clunes Road Creswick Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises Under the Health Act Infant Welfare Sisters Proposed Markets at Deer Park Shopping Centre and Highpoint West Shopping Centre Proposed New Infant Welfare Centres Ridgeway Parade Sunshine West and Epalock Crescent Albanvale Report of the Superintendent Traffic & By-Laws Dog Act Proposed Development of Lost Dogs' Home Dog Act Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Provisions of Netball / Basketball Facilities Within Municipality Christ the King College and Ardeer High School Report of the City Engineer & Planner Newstead Street Maribyrnong Trees Planning Permit Eight Flats Lots 1 & 2 Fraser Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Warehouse / Factory and Caretaker's Residence McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Warehouse W.L. Allen Foundry Company Pty Ltd 3 Hulett Street Albion Planning Permit Application Hot Beard Kitchen (Light Industry) 119 South Road and Lawton Street Braybrook Planning Permit Application Extension to Existing Highpoint West Shopping Centre Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 & Part 12 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Garage Extension to Existing Detached House 88 Station Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Building Society Office 259 Hampshire Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Five Flats Lot 251 & Part Lot 252 Forrest Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Amusement Parlour 113 Durham Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Amateur Radio Mast Lot 51 Glencairn Avenue Deer Park Planning Permit Application Transport Depot and Warehouse 78 Berkshire Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Warehouse & Workshop Lots 308 & 309 Ayton Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Underground Tank for Flammable Fuel Addition to Existing Transport Depot Station Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Illuminated Sign 339 - 341 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Internally Illuminated Sky Sign 784 Ballarat Road Deer Park Plan of Subdivision Lots 1 & 2 McDonalds Road Co-Operative Farmers & Graziers Direct Meat Supply Ltd Annual Supply Contracts Proposed Plan of Transfer Lots 748 Central Avenue Sunshine Tenders For Backhoe Construction of Right of Way Rear Sydney Street Between King Edward Avenue and Ridley Street First Objections Finalisation of Right of Way Behind Main Road West at Cornhill Street St. Albans Traffic Control Issues Prohibited Parking Churchill Avenue East of Ravenhall Street Braybrook Traffic Signals Management Municipal Association of Victoria Recommendation to Place Traffic Signals Management Under the Control of Country Roads Board Local Government (Land Liable to Flooding) Act 1979 Provision of Fire Service to Pavilion at Selwyn Park Albion Albion Tennis Club Pavilion Selwyn Park Electric Stove Purchase Demolition of House 11 Withers Street Sunshine Sunshine Croquet Club Parsons Reserve Report of the Building Surveyor Location of Dwelling Lot 220 Epalock Crescent Albanvale Building Over Easement Lot 128 Robinsons Road Deer Park Building Over Easement 24 Tarlee Drive Albanvale Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documents Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 15th July 1980 Proposal to Construct Ayton Street and Steers Street Area Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958 Extraordinary Business Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Retail Plant Nursery Ballarat Road Deer Park Installation of Traffic Signals Under the Statcon Programme at Mitchell Street / Hampstead Road / Omar Street Maidstone Intersection Installation of Traffic Signals Under the Statcon Programme at Main Road East / Main Road West / East Esplanade / West Esplanade / McKechnie Street / St. Albans Road / Alfrieda Street St. Albans Intersections Station Road Widening Melbourne & Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 81 Part 4 No 88 Station Road Deer Park Report of the Building Surveyor Building on Land Liable to Flooding & Location of Building 48 The Esplanade Maribyrnongladies benevolent society, ayton street, steers street, sunshine north, randall street, maribyrnong, wilkinson street, sunshine, deer park shopping centre, station road, deer park, highpoint west shopping centre, rosamond road, ridgeway parade infant welfare centre, ridgeway parade, sunshine west, epalock crescent infant welfare centre, epalock crescent, albanvale, christ the king college, churchill avenue, braybrook, ardeer high school, glengala road, newstead street, fraser street, mcintyre road, w.l. allen foundry, hulett street, albion, south road, lawton street, durham road, glencairn avenue, berkshire road, hampshire road, ballarat road, mcdonalds road, farmers & graziers, brooklyn, central avenue, sydney street, king edward avenue, ridley street, main road west, cornhill street, st. albans, ravenhall street, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion tennis club, withers street, sunshine croquet club, parsons reserve, stanford street, robinsons road, tarlee drive, mitchell street, hampstead road, omar street, maidstone, main road east, east esplanade, west esplanade, mckechnie street, st. albans road, alfrieda street, the esplanade

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 29th April 1980 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Road Reservation North of Robert Barrett Reserve Possible Purchase of Land Corner Duke Street and McLennan Street for Playground Purposes Valuation Altona to Somerton Pipeline Proposed Variation of Lease Maribyrnong R.S.L. Proposed Discontinuance of Right of Way Rear of 453 Ballarat Road between Snowden Street and Farnsworth Street Sunshine Rainbow Workshop Loan Borrowings Gratuity Scheme Changes in Premium Rate and Consolidation of group Superannuation Policy Land Transfer Reserves Raymond Street and Davey Street Sunshine West Use of Committee Room by Sunshine International Women's Year Action Committee Proposed Basketball Stadium Robert Barrett Reserve Report of the Rainbow Workshop Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Family and Community Services Programme State Conference Lorne 7th - 8th June 1980 Noah's Ark toy Library for Handicapped Children Western Region Community Legal Service Braybrook Youth Project Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Health Act Registrations for 1980 Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises Under the Health Act Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Disposal of refuse (Amendment) By-Law State Conference Moonee Valley Racing Club 21st - 23rd May 1980 Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the City Librarian Staff Matters Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Holiday Programmes Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Rogers Reserve Kindergarten Sonley Street Maidstone Planning Permit Flats Lot 1 North West Corner Cornwall Road and Monash Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application St. Peter Chanel Primary School Portable Classroom Addition to Existing Church and School Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Detached House within 60 metres of Maribyrnong River Oakland Street Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Panel Sign 11 Wright Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Drycleaners Depot (Service Industry) 122 Mitchell Street Maidstone Planning Permit Medical Consulting Rooms Durham Road South West Corner Graham Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Amusement Parlour Addition to Existing Service Premise (Milk Bar) 31 Beachley Street Braybrook Planning Permit Application Medical Consulting Rooms Sole Practice 332 Gordon Street North West Corner Kellaway Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application Nursing Home Lot 4 Devonshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Apartment House & Caretaker's Residence Lot 57 Ridley Street Albion Planning Permit Application Office and Factory Extension 44 Berkshire Road Corner Marshall Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Warehouse W.L. Allen Foundry Company 3 Hulett Street Albion Planning Permit Application Service Premises and Caretaker's Residence Ballarat Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Medical and Dental Consulting Rooms Lot 172 Fairbairn Road Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Take Away Food Lot 2 Berkshire Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Dressing Shed Extension McKechnie Street Reserve McKechnie Street St. Albans Planning Permit Child Service Centre Andrea Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Bank of New South Wales Extension Lot 5 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Display Home Centre Lots 16, 17, 18 & 19 Furlong Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Transport Depot and Office F.B.T. Transport Pty Ltd Lot 1 Amanda Road Tottenham Planning Permit Application Factory Lots 41, 42 & 43 Cromer Avenue Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Promotion Sign 214 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Promotion Sign Lot 8 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Consolidation of Title 2 Cooper Street Sunshine Consolidation of Title Fraser Street Sunshine Street Construction Stage 6A & 6B Nicksons Estate Furlong Road St. Albans Removal of Easement New Sunshine Tip Site Construction of Justin Road Tottenham Construction of Amanda Road Tottenham Roads & Drains Westerngate North Stages 3A, 3B & 3C Installation of Pedestrian Operated Signals under the Statcon Programme Ballarat Road East of Thomson Street Maidstone Pedestrian Operated Signals in Station Road Between Irvine Street and Montasell Avenue Deer Park Proposed Traffic Signals Under Statcon Programme Ashley Street / Barkly Street Footscray West Lacy Street Construction Klipspringer Declaration of Sewerage Area No 3968 Municipal Offices and library Air Conditioning Preventative Maintenance Bon Thomas Reserve Pre-School Centre, Orama Street Child Care Centre, Diamond Avenue Pre-School & Infant Welfare Centre & Highpoint West Welfare Complex Fire Hydrants Cabinets Half cost Fencing 5 McCracken Street Sunshine Depot Amenities Block Provision of New Switchboard Provision of Equipment Shed for Sunshine Amateur Athletics Club Parsons Reserve Sunshine Report of the Acting Building Surveyor Building Over Easement Lot 182 Welwyn Parade Deer Park Siting of Building Lot 76 Beech Court Sunshine West Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documents Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 15th April 1980 Confirmation of Loan with the Australian Mutual Provident Confirmation of Loan with the Local Authorities Superannuation Board Confirmation of Loan with the National Bank Savings Bank Limited Ordinary Business St. Albans Football Club Sharing of Ground with Albanvale Football Club Extraordinary Business Half Cost Footpath and Kerb & Channel Robinsons Road Deer Parkrobert barrett reserve, rosamond road, maribyrnong, duke street, mclennan street, braybrook, maribyrnong rsl, maribyrnong hall, raleigh road, snowdon street, farnsworth street, ballarat road, sunshine, raymond street, davey street, sunshine west, maribyrnong r.s.l., rogers reserve kindergarten, rogers reserve, sonley street, maidstone, cornwall road, monash street, st. peter chanel primary school, deer park, oakland street, maribyrnong river, wright street, mitchell street, durham road, graham street, beachley street, gordon street, devonshire road, ridley street, albion, berkshire road, marshall street, sunshine north, w.l. allen foundry, hulett street, fairbairn road, mckechnie street reserve, mckechnie street, st. albans, andrea street, hampshire road, furlong road, f.b.t. transport, bank of new south wales, cromer avenue, mcintyre road, cooper street, fraser street, sunshine tip, justin road, amanda road, tottenham, thomson street, station road, irvine street, ashley street, barkly street, footscray west, lacy street, klipspringer, bon thomas reserve pre-school centre, quinn street, orama street child care centre, orama street, diamond avenue pre-school & infant welfare centre, diamond avenue, albanvale, highpoint west welfare complex, mccracken street, sunshine amateur athletics club, parsons reserve, stanford street, welwyn parade, beech court, kellaway street, montasell avenue, st. albans football club, albanvale football club, robinsons road

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 29th April 1980 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Road Reservation North of Robert Barrett Reserve Possible Purchase of Land Corner Duke Street and McLennan Street for Playground Purposes Valuation Altona to Somerton Pipeline Proposed Variation of Lease Maribyrnong R.S.L. Proposed Discontinuance of Right of Way Rear of 453 Ballarat Road between Snowden Street and Farnsworth Street Sunshine Rainbow Workshop Loan Borrowings Gratuity Scheme Changes in Premium Rate and Consolidation of group Superannuation Policy Land Transfer Reserves Raymond Street and Davey Street Sunshine West Use of Committee Room by Sunshine International Women's Year Action Committee Proposed Basketball Stadium Robert Barrett Reserve Report of the Rainbow Workshop Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Family and Community Services Programme State Conference Lorne 7th - 8th June 1980 Noah's Ark toy Library for Handicapped Children Western Region Community Legal Service Braybrook Youth Project Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Health Act Registrations for 1980 Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises Under the Health Act Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Disposal of refuse (Amendment) By-Law State Conference Moonee Valley Racing Club 21st - 23rd May 1980 Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the City Librarian Staff Matters Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Holiday Programmes Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Rogers Reserve Kindergarten Sonley Street Maidstone Planning Permit Flats Lot 1 North West Corner Cornwall Road and Monash Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application St. Peter Chanel Primary School Portable Classroom Addition to Existing Church and School Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Detached House within 60 metres of Maribyrnong River Oakland Street Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Panel Sign 11 Wright Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Drycleaners Depot (Service Industry) 122 Mitchell Street Maidstone Planning Permit Medical Consulting Rooms Durham Road South West Corner Graham Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Amusement Parlour Addition to Existing Service Premise (Milk Bar) 31 Beachley Street Braybrook Planning Permit Application Medical Consulting Rooms Sole Practice 332 Gordon Street North West Corner Kellaway Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application Nursing Home Lot 4 Devonshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Apartment House & Caretaker's Residence Lot 57 Ridley Street Albion Planning Permit Application Office and Factory Extension 44 Berkshire Road Corner Marshall Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Warehouse W.L. Allen Foundry Company 3 Hulett Street Albion Planning Permit Application Service Premises and Caretaker's Residence Ballarat Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Medical and Dental Consulting Rooms Lot 172 Fairbairn Road Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Take Away Food Lot 2 Berkshire Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Dressing Shed Extension McKechnie Street Reserve McKechnie Street St. Albans Planning Permit Child Service Centre Andrea Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Bank of New South Wales Extension Lot 5 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Display Home Centre Lots 16, 17, 18 & 19 Furlong Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Transport Depot and Office F.B.T. Transport Pty Ltd Lot 1 Amanda Road Tottenham Planning Permit Application Factory Lots 41, 42 & 43 Cromer Avenue Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Promotion Sign 214 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Promotion Sign Lot 8 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Consolidation of Title 2 Cooper Street Sunshine Consolidation of Title Fraser Street Sunshine Street Construction Stage 6A & 6B Nicksons Estate Furlong Road St. Albans Removal of Easement New Sunshine Tip Site Construction of Justin Road Tottenham Construction of Amanda Road Tottenham Roads & Drains Westerngate North Stages 3A, 3B & 3C Installation of Pedestrian Operated Signals under the Statcon Programme Ballarat Road East of Thomson Street Maidstone Pedestrian Operated Signals in Station Road Between Irvine Street and Montasell Avenue Deer Park Proposed Traffic Signals Under Statcon Programme Ashley Street / Barkly Street Footscray West Lacy Street Construction Klipspringer Declaration of Sewerage Area No 3968 Municipal Offices and library Air Conditioning Preventative Maintenance Bon Thomas Reserve Pre-School Centre, Orama Street Child Care Centre, Diamond Avenue Pre-School & Infant Welfare Centre & Highpoint West Welfare Complex Fire Hydrants Cabinets Half cost Fencing 5 McCracken Street Sunshine Depot Amenities Block Provision of New Switchboard Provision of Equipment Shed for Sunshine Amateur Athletics Club Parsons Reserve Sunshine Report of the Acting Building Surveyor Building Over Easement Lot 182 Welwyn Parade Deer Park Siting of Building Lot 76 Beech Court Sunshine West Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documents Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 15th April 1980 Confirmation of Loan with the Australian Mutual Provident Confirmation of Loan with the Local Authorities Superannuation Board Confirmation of Loan with the National Bank Savings Bank Limitedrobert barrett reserve, rosamond road, maribyrnong, duke street, mclennan street, braybrook, maribyrnong rsl, maribyrnong hall, raleigh road, snowdon street, farnsworth street, ballarat road, sunshine, raymond street, davey street, sunshine west, maribyrnong r.s.l., rogers reserve kindergarten, rogers reserve, sonley street, maidstone, cornwall road, monash street, st. peter chanel primary school, deer park, oakland street, maribyrnong river, wright street, mitchell street, durham road, graham street, beachley street, gordon street, devonshire road, ridley street, albion, berkshire road, marshall street, sunshine north, w.l. allen foundry, hulett street, fairbairn road, mckechnie street reserve, mckechnie street, st. albans, andrea street, hampshire road, furlong road, f.b.t. transport, bank of new south wales, cromer avenue, mcintyre road, cooper street, fraser street, sunshine tip, justin road, amanda road, tottenham, thomson street, station road, irvine street, ashley street, barkly street, footscray west, lacy street, klipspringer, bon thomas reserve pre-school centre, quinn street, orama street child care centre, orama street, diamond avenue pre-school & infant welfare centre, diamond avenue, albanvale, highpoint west welfare complex, mccracken street, sunshine amateur athletics club, parsons reserve, stanford street, welwyn parade, beech court, kellaway street, montasell avenue

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much-loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Author: Alfred, Lord Tennyson - Poet Laureate Publisher: Macmillan And Co Date: 1892The label on spine cover has typed text PAT 821 TEN Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museumshipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the works of alfred lord tennyson, alfred, lord tennyson, poet laureate, alfred tennyson

On 14 September 2017, the Mission was invited to the Government House to meet Linda Dessau. On the occasion, the Board Committee presented the Governor with one of the framed Harbour Hilghts Guild badges (2 of 20). As the first female Governor of Victoria, she was a Patron of the Mission. Some of the photographs were published in teh Ship to Shore Spring-Summer 2017Series of 6 digital colour photographs depicting large to small groups of staff, volunteers and board members of the MTSV in a reception room at the Governor's House in Melbourne with Governor, Linda Dessau.governor of victoria, alan knott, nigel porteous, max hall, inni punnay, ian fletcher, linda dessau

Content: Page 1: - The Missions Patron, President, Committee - Photograph of the Siddeley Street Mission Page 2: - Lost ship SS Waratah (from the Blue Anchor Line founded by Wilhelm Lund - Death of able seaman, Leslie Mumford of the ship Wendur - Death of German seaman, Matthew Hummelsheim after 3 months in hospital - Visit of Rev. Gurney Goldsmith to the Sydney Mission - News from the Newcastle Mission and Port Adelaide - News from the LHLG (drawing room meetings) - League of the Souther Cross Page 3: - 3rd Annual Seafarers Service - Thanks for gifts - Ships and Sailors Collections list - Address and timetable of activities in the 3 missions - Advertising from Inglis, SMith & Co. Page 4: - Advertising from Robur Tea, Jas. F. McKenzie & Co. , Diocesan Books Society The Mission holds a photograph of this publication being packed in calico by the members of the 'Ladies Harbour Lights Guild' for distribution to branches and supporters.Published for some 30 years by the Victorian Missions to Seamen issued to supporters the series contributes to the history of the organisation. It is a key cross reference supplying many details and dates of Chaplain and LHLG activities in both Melbourne, Port Phillip and other States where Missions were gradually established and information not able to be included in Annual Reports. It is also a source of images.newsletter, victorian seamen's mission, melbourne misson to seamen, jottings from our log, lhlg, rope, flying angel, seagull, advertising, port melbourne, williamstown, sailors' home, australian wharf, seamen's institute, sailors' rest, services, concerts, events, socials, deaths, w.h.c. darvall, motor boat, geelong, woolies, michaelmas, quarterly, ladies harbour lights guild, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, charles arthur holmes, reverend a.t. pitt, harold kingston vickery, boatman, southern cross, crotonhurst, myrniong, s.s. waratah, seamen's guild, wendur, leslie mumford, matthew hummelsheim, blue anchor line, wilhelm lund

Content: Page 1: - The Missions Patron, President, Committee - Photograph of the Siddeley Street Mission Page 2: - Lost ship SS Waratah (from the Blue Anchor Line founded by Wilhelm Lund - Death of able seaman, Leslie Mumford of the ship Wendur - Death of German seaman, Matthew Hummelsheim after 3 months in hospital - Visit of Rev. Gurney Goldsmith to the Sydney Mission - News from the Newcastle Mission and Port Adelaide - News from the LHLG (drawing room meetings) - League of the Souther Cross Page 3: - 3rd Annual Seafarers Service - Thanks for gifts - Ships and Sailors Collections list - Address and timetable of activities in the 3 missions - Advertising from Inglis, SMith & Co. Page 4: - Advertising from Robur Tea, Jas. F. McKenzie & Co. , Diocesan Books Society The Mission holds a photograph of this publication being packed in calico by the members of the 'Ladies Harbour Lights Guild' for distribution to branches and supporters.Published for some 30 years by the Victorian Missions to Seamen issued to supporters the series contributes to the history of the organisation. It is a key cross reference supplying many details and dates of Chaplain and LHLG activities in both Melbourne, Port Phillip and other States where Missions were gradually established and information not able to be included in Annual Reports. It is also a source of images.newsletter, victorian seamen's mission, melbourne misson to seamen, jottings from our log, lhlg, rope, flying angel, seagull, advertising, port melbourne, williamstown, sailors' home, australian wharf, seamen's institute, sailors' rest, services, concerts, events, socials, deaths, w.h.c. darvall, motor boat, geelong, woolies, michaelmas, quarterly, ladies harbour lights guild, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, charles arthur holmes, reverend a.t. pitt, harold kingston vickery, boatman, southern cross, crotonhurst, myrniong, s.s. waratah, seamen's guild, wendur, leslie mumford, matthew hummelsheim, blue anchor line, wilhelm lund