Bendigo's Cenotaph by Dacre Smyth 1988. Bendigo's War Memorial in the city centre is a half size replica of the famous Cenotaph in London. Some 4-1/2 metres high, the Bendigo RSL President described it as the best country Memorial in Australia during its rededication just before ANZAC Day 1988 following its extensive refurbishment. It had first been dedicated in June 1957 and it is normally flood lit at night. It is not known for sure when the painting was donated to the Bendigo RSL but it was hanging in the Foyer years before the Soldiers Memorial Institute became a Museum in 1998. Frame - Light timber, gold trim, no glass. Original coloured oil painting of the Cenotaph, Bendigo in foreground with Charing Cross buildings & fountain in the background. Label black print on gold bottom centre: "Bendigo's Cenotaph" Rear of painting hand written in black felt pen & black ink: "History of the Cenotaph by Dacre Smyth, 1988" cenotaph, bendigo, painting, brsl, smirsl

.1) This view of the Bendigo Cenotaph close up appears to be in the final stages of completion. .2) This view on a more postcard size shows the scale replica of Whitehall Cenotaph completed with a view of the surrounds with the Fountain behind. Refer Cat No 8295.14 for the details re this collection and history..1) Photograph, B & W of the Bendigo Cenotaph showing a close up view. .2) Photograph B & W of the Bendigo Cenotaph with a broader view of the surrounds.brsl, smirsl, cenotaph, lansell

This plan of the proposed Bendigo Cenotaph was drawn on either Mylar, Acetate or Astra Foil material. Refer Cat No 8295.14 for the details of this collection and history.Plan of the proposed scale model of the Whitehall Cenotaph on special format material, all print is in black. Scale is "1/2 inch to 1 foot"brsl, smirsl, plans, cenotaph, lansell

The note by Colonel Snell lists 9 names to be thanked for their involvement in the erection of the Bendigo Cenotaph. The hand written entries were possibly by Sir George Lansell as "Snell" is added. Colonell Snell, refer Cat No's 11561P and 1967P. Refer Cat No 8295.14 for details and history.Note paper with brief sentence and a list of 9 names typed in black. added are 7 hand written names in blue pen with ticks beside. Dated 7.6.1957brsl, smirsl, lansell, cenotaph

.1) The article shows Sir Edmund Herring Governor of Victoria unveiling the new scale replica of the Whitehall Cenotaph in Bendigo on June 2nd 1957. It was a proud moment for Bendigo citizens and Sir George Lansell. .2) Article in newspaper from London appearing to criticize the decision of Sir George Lansell to have this Cenotaph erected in Bendigo. After the unveiling and Dedication, the Cenotaph was officially given to the Citizens by Sir George Lansell and accepted by the Mayor of Bendigo Cr A.S. Craig, on behalf of the Citizens of Bendigo. Refer Cat No 8295.14 for the details re this collection and history..1) Newspaper article with a B & W photo central with text at top and bottom, at top "Bendigo Gets its Cenotaph". .2) Newspaper article, All text in black, the heading quotes, "Bendigo Errs in taste."brsl, smirsl, article, cenotaph, lansell

These photos following on from Cat No 8255 and the progress towards the Restoration of the Bendigo Cenotaph over the Bendigo Creek.Six photographs all colour 5" x 7". The photos show various stages of the restoration of the Bendigo Cenotaph over the Bendigo Creek, the timber decay, new foundations, footings, above the bridge and below & under.A note on .3) states, "Reo footing Sun morning 23.8.87"brsl, smirsl, cenotaph, bendigo

Buff coloured document titled ' A New Link is Forged' : document outlines the history of the inception of a Bendigo Cenotaph, 'built to perpetuate the memory of Australian servicemen ,,,, and to cement 'the ties of Empire'. Sir George Lansell, World War 1 veteran and President of the RSL, conceived of the idea of erecting the Cenotaph. Written in italics on document: "In Bendigo's Charing Cross, a wide expanse in the heart of the city, this monument now stands completed. Constructed in Stawell stone, it is a faithfuly, impressive reproduction to scale of the magnificent London memorial; unique, in that it is the only replica of the Whitehall Cenotaph to be erected in any part of the world' Sir Edmund Herring unveiled the Cenotaph on Sunday, June 2 ( no year given)bendigo, buildings, cenotaph, george lansell, edmund herring, cenotaph, whitehall, charing cross bendigo, world wars 1 and 2.

This is the fifth in a series beginning with Cat No 8255 relating the progress towards the restoration of the Bendigo Cenotaph over the Bendigo Creek.Three photographs all colour A4 size. .1) Shows the Bendigo Cenotaph stripped of its outside cladding leaving the internal brick structure. .2) Shows the outer cladding going back on. .3) Shows the cenotaph near finished. brsl, smirsl, cenotaph, bendigo

black and white photo: Cenotaph, Charing Cross, Bendigo. City Family on Rh side, Star Building Society on LH side. On bottom ' The Rose Series P2959, The Cenotaph, Bendigo, Vic. 'buildings, organisation, rsl cenotaph, cenotaph, bendigo, city family hotel.

Slide. Unveiling of the Cenotaph, Charring Cross, Bendigo. Looking towards Pall Mall & Mitchell Street. Dated 2.6.57slide, bendigo, cenotaph, castlemaine historical society collection, unveiling cenotaph charring cross bendigo

Postcard, black and white. The Alexandra fountain and cenotaph, Charing Cross, Bendigo. Image shows Alexandra Fountain on LH side, City Family Hotel on LH side behind fountain. Cenotaph on RH side. On bottom ' The Rose Series, P 1636, The Alexandra Fountain and Cenotaph, Bendigo, Vic.'The Rose Seriesbendigo, buildings, alexandra fountain, bendigo, charing cross, cenotaph, alexandra fountain

This is the first in a series of Catalogue No’s relating to the erection of a smaller scale replica of the Cenotaph in Whitehall London. All other Cat No's will refer to this Cat No 8295.14. These items were held by the Bendigo Archive Centre and transferred to the Bendigo Military Museum in December 2023. Col Sir George Lansell, WW1 Veteran, President of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch conceived the idea to erect in a central location a cenotaph to perpetuate the memory of Australian Servicemen who had given their lives in Battle. With the assistance of the then Agent General for Victoria in London the Hon Sir John Lienhop Sir George approached Lady Emily Lutyens - trustee in her late Husbands estate, Sir Edwin Lutyens who designed the cenotaph for permission to erect a monument on similar lines in Bendigo. Permission was readily granted. .1) Letter dated 15.12.1953 from John Lienhop Agent Genereal for Victoria - Victoria House London to Colonel Sir George Lansell CMG, VD, JP. .2) Airmail letter dated 16.2.1954 from John Lienhop to Sir George Lansell. .3) Letter dated 19.2.1954 to the Hon Sir John Lienhop from Sir George Lansell. .4) Letter dated 9.3.1954 to the Hon Sir John Lienhop from George Stewart F.R.I.B.A Herne Bay Kent. .5) Letter 12.3.1954 to Sir George from John Lienhop Agent General for Victoria. .6) a. Letter dated 26.6.1956 to the Hon Henry Bolte M.L.A from Sir George Lansell. b. Letter dated 26.5.1956 to Col the Hon W.W. Leggatt DSO, MC from Sir George Lansell .7) Letter & Copy dated 25.3.1957 to General the Hon Sir Edmund Herring K.C.M.G, K.B.E, K.St.J, DSO, MC, ED, QC. .8) Letter Dated 8.4.1957 to the Chairman State Electricity Commission from Sir George Lansell. .9) (a) Letter dated 28.1.1957 from K Newis to Colonel Leggatt. (b) Letter dated 30.1.1957 from from Col Leggatt to Sir George. .10) Letter dated 9.4.1957 to J.J.C Curtiss to Sir George Lansell. .11) (a) Letter dated 8.5.1957 to Mr R Guidice Lyric Theatre Bendigo. (b) Letter dated 13.5.1957 to Mr R. Pitt 20th century Fox Film Corp (Aust) Reply to Mr R Guidice. .12) Notes x 3 dated 1.5.1957 re Women’s Weekly and a photograph of the Cenotaph. .13) Notes x 3 dated 2.5.1957 re the Flags on Cenotaph and the lettering MCMXXXIX & MCMLV. 14) Notes x 2 dated 8.5.1957 re Sir Frank and Lady Budge and Mr W.J Bushwaller. A series of letters, notes different sizes, colours, from numbers of people relating to the erection of a cenotaph in a central position in Bendigo Victoria from 1953 - 1957. brsl, smirsl, cenotaph, lansell

The work starts with a city in Victoria having a population of 38,000 that now has a half size replica of the Whitehall cenotaph in London, Bendigo the proudest City in the Commonwealth on June 2nd 1957. Unveiled by Sir Edmund Herring. The happiest man in Bendigo was Sir George Lansell, his vision to erect a suitable monument to those Australian Servicemen who paid the supreme sacrifice. In attendance at Charing Cross were thousands of people , ex Servicemen, Army and navy units, Parliamentarians, Members of the Diplomatic Corp who listened to stirring addresses by Sir Edmund Herring, the Mayor of Bendigo Cr A.S. Craig and Sir George Lansell. The Chaplain General of the Armed Forces the Right Rev, C.L. Riley, former Bishop of Bendigo, travelled from Perth WA to perform the Dedication. Refer Cat No 8295.14 for the details and the history..1) Two A4 sheets yellowed, pinned together, all typing in black. .2)Newspaper article glued onto a sheet of paper, all print in black.brsl, smirsl, cenotaph, lansell

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

.1) This telegram is addressed to Sir John Lienhop, Agent General for Victoria in London. .2).3) Both are to Sir George Lansell re original plans and estimate price. Both telegrams relate to the proposal for a scale replica of the White hall Cenotaph in London to be erected in Bendigo. Refer Cat No 8295.14 for the first in this series and lead up..1) International Telegram, brown colour, all print in black and text in black, date is unreadable. .2).3) Two international telegrams, blue with white lettering at the top section, main item is a light brown colour, print in blue, added text in black print.brsl, smirsl, cenotaph, lansell

The card is from Sir George Lansell requesting the pleasure of the Company (blank) at the Official unveiling of the Bendigo scale replica of the Whitehall Cenotaph in London by the Hon Sir Edmund Herring Lieut Governor of Victoria. Refer Cat No 8295.14 for the lead up and history of the unveiling. .1) Card, of white colour, rounded corners, print is in all black, blank space included for name to be added, details of the unveiling of a Cenotaph. .2) Envelope, cream colour, blank front and back.brsl, smirsl, centoaph, lansell, invitation

.1).2) Both these works give an outline of the history and the lead up to the unveiling of the scale replica of the Whitehall Cenotaph to be unveiled on June 2nd at 3.pm 1957, particularly Sir George Lansells involvement. Refer Cat No 8295.14 for the lead up history to this event..1).2) Flyer, cream colour, all print in black.brsl, smirsl, centoaph, lansell

Cenotaph (Bendigo), Anzac Day, 1985.slide, bendigo, cenotaph, cenotaph, bendigo

Slide. Cenotaph, Bendigo Bishop Riley in foreground. Dated 2.6.57slide, bendigo, cenotaph, castlemaine historical society collection cenotaph bendigo bishop riley