Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 letters - (1) On Parliament of Victoria letterhead from R. H. Trethewey MLA to Mr H Biggs dated 6/5/70. He is formally enclosing the reply to his own representations concerning the Old Police Barracks to the Minister of Education L. H. S. Thompson. (2) Mr Thompson acknowledges the representations of Mr Trethewey & states inquiries into the matter are being made. That letter dated 30/4/70.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. Biggs to Mr John Newton dated 2/7/70 in which Mr Biggs on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society agrees to the Police Barracks being used by Mr John Newton for his purposes but only on certain conditions.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from G Serpell Director General. Written on Public Works Dept. Victoria letterhead & dated 29/6/70 to Mr H Biggs Treasurer of Bendigo Historical Society. He hopes a letter of proposal can be put forward to the Government concerning the restoration & usage of the building soon but in the meantime allows the Society to go ahead & erect a fence around the Barracks & put wire mesh over the windows & doors for security.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from Mr Biggs to Mr Serpell, Director of Public Works, dated 19/6/70 replying to earlier 5th June letter. Mr Biggs is asking for permission to secure the building with barriers temporarily & to place proper wire mesh over the windows & doors. He assures him he will carry out the work in accordance with local regulations & that funding won't be a problem.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection. old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter on Public Works Department Victoria letterhead from G. Serpell Director General to Mr H. Biggs, Treasurer Royal Historical of Victoria (Bendigo Branch) dated 5th June 1970. In the letter he is stating The Depart. Of Crown Lands & Survey is investigating the future use & control of the old Police Barracks building.G. Serpell Director Generalorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. J. S. Biggs to The Hon. R. H. Trethewey MLA dated 5/6/70. He is thanking him for the efforts he has made on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society and hoping the City Council succeed in obtaining the Old Police Barracks for Civil Defence purposes to avoid their being demolished.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A typewritten letter on Education Department Victoria letterhead dated 14/5/1970 from L. H. S. Thomson, Minister of Education to Mr. Trethewey telling him that because of the state of the Old Police Barracks he has no option but to ask the Public Works to arrange for the demolition of the Barracks.L. H. S. Thomsonorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. Biggs, Treasurer to Mr. Leggo, Public Works Dept. dated 27/4/1970-. In the letter Mr. Biggs is describing the damage. He is applying for funds on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society to restore the Barracks.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A typewritten letter from R. H. Trethewey MLA to Harry Biggs dated 4/6/1970. In this letter he is expressing regret that his representations on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society in relation to the Old Police Barracks haven't been more successful.R. H. Tretheweyorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. W. Nunn, Senior Archivist of State Library of Vic. To Mrs M. Petterson dated 2/7/1968. 1854 - first Police Barracks built. Housed Inspectors Office, Mounted Police Barracks, Foot Police Barracks & Detective Quarters.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A handwritten letter in red ink from unknown person to unknown person dated 28/9/62 inquiring about the nature of the tenure of the Old Police Barracks.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from W. J. Jungwirth, Secretary to Mr. E. Hayward, Hon. Sec., Bendigo Historical Society dated 9/10/1951. He is stating that the Minister of Public Works has now advised the Premier that the Education Dept. is to use the old Police Barracks as an art room.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from E. Hayward to The Hon., The Premier Mr. J. G. B. McDonald, Parliament House, Melb. Dated 26/9/1951, pleading the case for the Old Police Barracks for the use of the Bendigo Historical Society.E. Haywardorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from P. T. Byrnes, Minister of Public Works to The Hon. L. W. Galvin, MLA, Parliament House, Melbourne dated 25.9.1951. In the letter P. T. Byrnes is telling The Hon. Galvin that the Education Dept. wants to retain use of the Old Police Barracks.P. T. Byrnes Minister of Public Worksorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from C. C. Gale, Secretary, Dept. of Public Works, dated 25yh Sept. 1951 to The Hon. T. H. Grigg, MLC, Parliament House, Melb. In the letter the sender is telling The Hon. Grigg that The Education Dept. wants to retain the Old Police Barracks for the use of Bendigo Secondary College.C. C. Gale Sectetary of Public Works.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from an unknown person to Mr. F. G. Menzies, Crown Solicitor, Melbourne. It is in relation to a will of the late Amy M. J. M. Gwilym in which she left funds to a Trust. In the letter the writer undertakes to set a room aside at the Police Barracks & call it the 'Gwilym Room' & in it exhibit articles relating to Maryborough District. If funds from the will are made available to the Bendigo Historical Society.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Two pages of jottings relating to the history of Bendigo. Much of it was resourced from the Sandhurst Bee from articles published in the 1860s. Also from the Annals of 1857, Is a photocopy of stencil of original in blue writing on blue lined paper. Also included is original article which was published in the Advertiser on 30/4/70. Also included are two photocopies of pages from the Bendigo Annals from which he sourced for the article.Bendigo Annals, Bendigo Advertiser.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, bendigo history, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A blue copy of letter dated 18/5/1951 from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society to The Town Clerk Bendigo City Council re old Police Barracks. He is asking if the Council will renew its application for the Society's use of the premises now that the school is soon to be accommodated in a Prefab. A letter in reply from F. T. Amer Town Clerk dated 22/6/51 rejects their application & suggests they try to acquire the old YMCA premises.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 1- A pink copy of a typewritten letter from E. Hayward, Hon. Sec. of Bendigo Historical Society to Mr. E. C. Thompson, Principal of School of Mines, Bendigo. He is asking for a loan of glass cases formerly from the old museum now used by the school. 2- Letter from E. Thompson to E. Hayward agreeing to the loan of 5 glass cases from the old museum. He is also offering to the Society a framed picture of photographs of early presidents & secretaries of the Mechanics Institute.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks