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

AB information sheet re performance of ''Aspidistra Quartet as part of Bendigo Art Gallery's Centenary celebrations (''A Victorian Drawing Room Afternoon'') -performance and afternoon tea.bendigo art gallery, merle hall collection

Bendigo Regional Arts Centre - Information re Donating Chair to Capital Theatre Donation Forms (x2) (Cost of each seat in main Theatre is $200).bendigo regional arts centre, merle hall collection

Arts Bendigo letter re appeal for funds to purchase Steinway piano $22,000 with 'trade-in' of old piano at the City Hall. Arts Bendigo prepared to donate $2500. Also asking for groups to return slip with estimates of the probable use of this (new) instrument. Also attached is a list of those to whom this was addressed (one page only).arts bendigo, merle hall collection

Correspondence from Bendigo Regional Arts Centre to Merle Hall, Sec Arts Bendigo - 25th Oct (1988) re work to Capital Theatre and Seat Donation; 6 December 1988 re donation from AB of $3000 to Capital Theatre project; November 12 1993 re donation from Arts Bendigo as contribution towards cost of purchasing a map cabinet - handwritten note on letter re the amount of that cheque ?? And comment that the donation never shown in the plaque on the cabinet; 20 June 1997: Reconciliation of the Soul Food recital of Gudrun Beilharz and Peter Bartels (loss).bendigo regional arts centre, capital theatre, merle hall collection

Newspaper cutting re 1979 Arts Council shows re major Subscription Series in eight Victorian centers, including Bendigo (from Bendigo Advertiser) Venue will be Kangaroo Flat Technical School Auditorium.newspaper, merle hall collection, victorian arts council

Musica Viva 1985 Preliminary Schedule - brief information re three concerts planned for Bendigo for the year.musica viva australia, merle hall collection

Copies of newspaper articles and reviews (stapled) re Gerry Connolly, The Ritz Company and Ross Skiffington ca. 1984. No obvious connection with Bendigo performances.newspaper, merle hall collection

Booklet: ''Ballarat Historical Park'' B&W illustrated booklet (''A Presentation of the Project of the Ballarat Historical Park Association'' re Sovereign Hill. - formation of the Association; story of Sovereign Hill; the site and the plan; potential as a tourist centre; committee and consultants listed.ballarat historical park, merle hall collection

Documents relating to Creative Village Bendigo - Cover? to bound printed material entitled ''Creative Village Bendigo - August 1995'' (with ink sketch of area from Victoria Hill to Botanical Gardens); Page 2 with sections describing Introduction; The Design Team and Acknowledgements.creative village bendigo, merle hall collection

Documents relating to Bendigo Highway Entrances & Boulevards Study - B&W bi-fold flyer describing the project; Media Release ''Bendigo's Boulevards a major Assest'' (one page).city of bendigo, merle hall collection

Various documents relating to Heritage Mosaic project Bi-fold A4 flyer : Bendigo Heritage Mosaic - Rosalind Park Lookout includes description, background and illustrative sketch of Mosaic area; List of contacts re possible Mosaic Project 7/3/01 a list of Bendigo facilities contacted and agreed to letters of support; form letter dated 3/8/2001to agencies/organizations re support for submission for series of small mosaic pieces along the Linear Pathway adjacent to the Bendigo Creek; memo to Bernard Smith from Judy MacDonald (BRAC) re plans for Lookout Mosaic (with the attached design details from Maery Hall (3 sheets of sketches and photograph are said to be attached but not now).merle hall collection, rosalind park, heritage mosaic

Bound '' Community Arts Centre Correspondence'' 4/7/68-29/12/72. inwards and outwards correspondence related to the proposal.community arts center, city of bendigo, merle hall collection

''Bells and Brass'' 2001 - Music for Massed brass and handbells. Information on sheet describing the performance at the Sidney Myer Music bowl 3rd November 2001; Letter to Sue Prain (letter of appreciation) from Footscray Yarraville City Band. 22/10/2001melbourne festival, merle hall collection

Outwards AB correspodence ca. 2001 related to AB wind-up.arts bendigo, merle hall collection, bendigo arts alliance

Promotional - ''An Explanation of some of Arts Bendigo's Functions'' 1988 One page to clarify some of the impressions which I think have been held, that we either make enormous profits at some shows, or are funded totally from the Vic. Arts Council. From Merle Hall June 1988.merle hall collection, arts bendigo

Promotional - ''The Arts are Flying High'' 1994 Two pages promoting the state of the arts in Bendigo and achievements locally. Provided by Merle Hall, Secretary ''Arts Bendigo''.arts bendigo, merle hall collection

Collection of Arts Bendigo Inwards 1980s Correspondence from 1982 to 1988 covering a wide variety of organization issues for Arts Bendigoarts bendigo, merle hall collection

Correspondence re establishment of a Music Library - Letter from Sec. Bendigo Arts & Education Committee (Musician-Teacher Pilot Project Bendigo) to Arts Bendigo re acknowledgement of a grant from AB of $500 for the establishment of a Music Library Feb 1984.victorian ministry for the arts, bendigo arts, merle hall collection

Correspondence re Grand Piano from BCAE 1984. two letters to Bendigo Arts & Education Committee from D Ross, Deputy Director, BCAE Bendigo re loan of grand piano (to be housed at the Bendigo Art Gallery). Handwritten annotation re ''Value $18,000''.bendigo college of advanced education, bendigo arts, merle hall collection

Submission re Artists-In-Residence Music Program (1983) - Supporting letter from Mrs. Amina Schutz, Convenor, Development Committee for Arts Bendigo 8th Feb 1983. Submission covers - Description of the proposed program; Justification for the program; Recommendations plus Support for the program (names and position). Follows an earlier submission in Dec 1982.merle hall collection, arts bendigo

Correspondence In/Out; Bendigo Branch; Arts Council of Australia (labelled Dec 73/Jan 74 - though some letters dated outside this time-frame). Variety of correspondence but portion related to the establishment of a community arts facility. (e.g. letter for Darryl McClure MLA supporting application to Premier Hamer for grant of $5000).arts council of australia, merle hall collection