Merle Hall Collection - Arts Bendigo Accounts Book 1989 - 2001.Annual Receipts, Expenditure and Audit Statements for the period.arts bendigo, financial statements, merle hall collection

Merle Hall Collection - Performance in Bendigo: ''Valentine Sawenko and Andree Cozens'' Drinks and Music at the Gold Mines Hotel ''Arts Bendigo's inaugural informal gathering for members and friends'' No year date is given on flyer.arts bendigo, merle hall collection

Merle Hall Collection - Bendigo performance of ''Medici String Quartet'' - ''presented in association with Music Viva Australia'' - Program and program notes for a concert (no place or printed date - handwritten annotation of ''1982'' so assumed as a Bendigo performance?).musica viva australia, merle hall collection

Merle Hall Collection - Bendigo Performance of ''Tom Baker's Chicago Seven'' 1991: Correspondence and information re group from Jazz Australia/Dian Allen; B7W photo of Tom Bake and trumpet; CV of Tom Baker; article from ''Time Out''.arts bendigo, merle hall collection

Merle Hall Collection - Various documents re Arts (Bendigo City Council): a. 44 paged Draft Cultural Strategy ''Past-Present-Future'' August 2000 (breaknock consulting & Arts Plus); b. Annual Report of the Bendigo Sub-Regional Community Arts officer , March 1985; c. 21 paged Magazine (''Work on Paper'') , Summer Edition 1998, Lynda Newton, Editor - articles, prose, poetry & review; d. November 2001 issue of ''artznews'' compiled by Cultural Development & Events (CoGB); e. I Dec 2000 - Jan 2001ssue of ''artznews'' compiled by Cultural Development & Events (CoGB);bendigo city council, arts bendigo, merle hall collection

Merle Hall Collection- 'Arts Summit' Saturday 13th July 1985, St Andrews Hall Documentation: a. Invitation to participate in seminar to address the issues currently influencing the development of creative activities within the Bendigo community; proposed agenda for the day; speaker outlines and Response/Acceptance sheet.; b. 5 page Report of the Arts Officer on the Art Summit (of 63 arts-related organizations) with brief summaries of the key addresses of the Summit: Addresses by; Ian Roberts, Regional Development Officer; Ross Mellor, Tourism Consultant; John Little, Development Officer Victorian Arts Council; Ross McCracken, Footscray Community Arts Centre; Bill Cook, Ararat Performing Art Centre; Community Arts Centre Working Party David Breadeb, Architect. Listing of major needs identified by participants.arts bendigo, merle hall collection

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

Bendigo Performance of Ronald Farren-Price. Page (x2) for A5 advertising flyers of concert for October 12th, 1988, at Bendigo City Hall. Promotional four-paged flyer with photos on front and reverse with CV and summary of press reviews (inside). Annotation on front is ''1986''.merle hall collection, arts bendigo

Bendigo Performance of ''The Peking Opera Troupe of China'' in ''The Three Beatings of Tao Sanchun'' involving acting, acrobatics, music, martial arts, pantomime and dance. - two-paged Media Release (x2). With envelope containing three bromides (publicity material) and sheet with Victorian Tour performances. Held at J B Osborne Theatre.victorian arts council, merle hall collection

Bendigo performance of Olivier Latry . Various documents related to visit and concert at Sacred Heart Cathedral: PR flyers (x2); concert programme; Notice to churches in the area; copy for newspaper articles (x2); CV material from various journals (10 pages).arts bendigo, merle hall collection

Bendigo performance of Sirocco group, July 1996 - Details of five players of group with repertoire (program); newspaper cutting from Advertiser re forthcoming performance: ''a unique Australian band with a touch of the Irish''; large display poster with image of group.bendigo regional art centre, musica viva australia, merle hall collection

Bendigo performance of ''Melbourne Brass Ensemble'' - Repertoire and CVs of the five performers; Programme and Programme Notes for the August 10th Bendigo concert (no year date given but Program Notes are ''copyright Musica Viva 1991'').arts bendigo, musica viva australia, merle hall collection

Bendigo Performance of Vic Arts Dance Company B & W poster for various State performances with Bendigo performance being at the J B Osbourne Theatre on July 1 (no year date given on poster but ''1989'' handwritten on reverse).vic arts dance company, merle hall collection

Bendigo Performance of Concordia Camerata - B&W poster (copy) with some details of program and date (25/9/1986) at the ''beautifully restored'' Ballroom of the Shamrock Hotel. Ensemble of mandolins and guitars.shamrock hotel, merle hall collection

Bendigo Performance of the ''Craft and Beyond'' - Stapled catalogue of items in the ''Craft and Beyond'' exhibition of 30th July - 6th August 1983. (Arts Bendigo in conjunction with the Crafts Council of Victoria). Convenor; Helen Harrison. Includes thanks to various organizations involved. 211 items listed by name of artist and includes sale price where relevant.arts bendigo, crafts council of victoria, merle hall collection

Bendigo Performance of the Australian Dance Theatre - Press Release and various correspondence relating to the Bendigo performance (from the Victorian Arts Council). Performance at the Kangaroo Flat Technical School Auditorium. June 1980. Attached card with various handwritten annotations.australian dance theatre, victorian arts council, merle hall collection

Poster for Bendigo Performance of ''Music through Clay'' - ''ceramic instrument making workshops'' at the Old Fire Station with Judy Lorraine. Note date provided for May/June workshops. ''Make your own ocarinas and drums''. City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Grants Program and arts Bendigo.arts bendigo, merle hall collection

Bendigo Performances for the Soul Food Fine Music Series 1998. Flyer with brief details of seven performances for the 1998 year.bendigo regional art centre, arts bendigo, merle hall collection

Tickets to various performances (with seat allocations added - most with year date). A Sunday in Spring with Benola Singers and Youth Ensembles Oct 1990; Janine Ballantyne and Derek Jones (Vocal and Flute Recital) Sept. 1990 (x3); The Assad brothers (Classical Guitar Duo Recital) Sept 1990 (x2); Jones and Co. May ?? (x2).arts bendigo, the bendigo art gallery, merle hall collection

Bendigo Performances for the ''October Arts Extravaganza'' (dated by handwritten annotation of '86?. Flyer with 13 varied performance items on one side (Promo for Sandhurst Trustees on reverse).arts bendigo, merle hall collection

Bendigo performance of ''Serenade to Sun Loong'' 27/7/1997 at Golden Dragon Museum. Concert presented with AB and Museum in conjunction. Collection of various material related to the concert: Background information re instruments and performers (Shen Pangeng - on the Erhu and Sun Ping - Classical & Folk Dancer); press release information; associated correspondence; financial details (loss) re the performance; copies of program; tickets.arts bendigo, merle hall collection, golden dragon museum

Program for 1984 (Victorian Arts Council (Local Branch) ''Program for 1984, as Established by 25th Jan 1984'' - activities and performances from Feb to Nov 1984 (3 copies); Sheet announcing major functions for 1984 with subscription form to AB.victorian arts council, merle hall collection

Performance of St Francis Choir and Canzona Brass 9/9/1990 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. (not an AB event) with Tony Way (organist) and John Schmidli (trumpet).sacred heart cathedral, merle hall collection, st francis choir

July/August 1979 issue of 'Artforce' (News Digest of the Australia Council. Eight page digest with variety of arts information and a Special Feature supplement on the ''Arts Council of Australia''.arts council of australia, merle hall collection

Application for Subsidy - Arts Roundabout Performance Six paged form with provision for details and costs in relation to application for subsidy (''A project of the Victoria Arts Council'') Two copies; no date provided. Blank forms.victorian arts council, merle hall collection

Bendigo Film Group/Bendigo Kids Film Group Application Form and information re screenings. 1980. One copy with Application Details (adult) filled in - other is blank form.bendigo film group, merle hall collection

Collection of various non-Bendigo based activities - Flyer on Council of Adult Education 'Arts Train'; (no date); Flyer on the Community Arts Conference ''The Next ten Years'' July 19-22, 1980; Flyer on ''Summertime at the National Gallery of Victoria'' 1979/80; Information Sheet from the Wycheproof Arts Council , March 1980 (has mention in it of performance in Bendigo of comedian Richard Stillgoe at Kangaroo Flat Tech School Auditorium 9/4/1980.arts councils, merle hall collection

Collection of various (probably) non-Bendigo based performances - preliminary information re artists but no confirmation that performances resulted in Bendigo. Flyers and printed information re: ''As We Are'' (Beverley Dunn0 1979; Mark Kruger, pianist 2000; ''Carboni'', Bruce Spence - with info re various Victorian performances (no printed date); 1979 correspondence re Terpodian Trio; correspondence and flyer re Odyssey Big Band 1979.victorian arts council, merle hall collection