The hospital was first mooted in 1853. The first site chosen was "Hospital Hill" between Rowan and Mackenzie Streets and behind the present Lister House School of Nursing. The first building was a primitive affair of slab and weatherboard daubed with clay somewhere near the middle of the present Short St - which at the time extended to the brow of the hill behind the Sacred Heart Cathedral site. The new building was greatly need to serve the hundreds of diggers then active on the field. Messrs Vahland and Gezchmann, Architects, designed a new building of stone and brick, the cenre portion of the hospital to hold 100 beds. This centre portion cost 12,000 pounds and was erected in three months. Patients were transferred from the old site on Hospital Hill to the new building in December 1858.Black and White photo negative of the front of the hospital; Notes on the History of "The Bendigo Gold District Hospital"; letters re classification by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria).history, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, bendigo base hospital, bnedigo hospital, bnedigo gold district hospital

In 1889 the three central fire brigades of Bendigo were amalgamated and a new fire station was erected in View Street (the third to be built on this site). This two storied brick building designed by Wm. Beebe forms an integral past of the View Street landscape. The red brick, white plaster relief trimmings and window frames with greenish lead-light decoration, all reflect the late Victorian style of the building. The ground floor contained an engine station and call room with stalls to accomodate three horses immediately behind. Upstairs in the main building is a handsome drill hall.Series of letters between Miss Starke and Miss Mathison re classification of the building by the National Trust; Letter to the Country Fire Authority (CFA) re classification; Media Release; National Trust data survey form; two photos of the fire stationhistory, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, bendigo fire station

The inaugruration of the newly erected Benevolant Asylum took place on 15th March 1860. The asylum is situated on the west side of Commissioner's Gully, Barnard Street, Bendigo. The building itself is the design of Mr Robert A. Love, Architect, the Contractor is Mr Crawford and the Clerk of Works, Mr Wrigley. - from the Bendigo Advertiser 16th March 1860. In the Advertiser Dec 20 1872: the Memorial Stone was added and the design for the front elecvation was carried out as origionally planned with 12 columns of brick and cement each 36 feet high, the bases of which are granite. Typed History of the hospital, and letters regarding classification status and two A4 sized photos of the front of the building.history, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, benevolant home bendigo, benevolant asylum bendigo, home and hospital for the aged bendigo, ann caudle centre bendigo

National Trust Collection: Bendigo Trades Hall, View Street. B&W photograph of the two-storey View Street facade of the building, undated photograph (circa 1970s).

historic buildingNational Trust Collection: Bendigo Gaol, Gaol Road, Bendigo Photo shows the main entry to the gaol, the former Govenor's residence on the left, administration building on the right; taken from the high school groundsentry facade, bendigo gaol

Chinese society on Bendigo Goldfields Bendigo Joss HouseNational Trust Collection: Bendigo Joss House Tram Stop 3219 A -letter 3 Jul 1968 - between State Electricity Commission of Victoria and National Trust, Central Victorian Branch, noting the retention of the tramcar for historical purposes is under consideration 3219 B - 9 Feb 1971 - article from the Bendigo Advertiser, noting that the Bendigo City Council and the Eaglehawk Borough Counicl will request that one tram from Eaglehawk and one from each type for Bendigo be retained of the Bendigo Depot for five years following removal of the tram service 3219 CA - 23 March 1971 - between State Electricity Commission of Victoria and National Trust, Victorian Branch, concerns proposals for the preservation of a section of the electric tramway systems at both Ballarat and Bendigo 3219 CB - 9 Mar 1971 - letter from the National Trust, Central Victorian Branch, seeking advice and clarification on the extent to which the State Electricity Commission would be involved in the preservation of segments of the tramways system in Ballarat and Bendigo. 3219 D undated, foolscap typed sheet from The Tramway Museum of Victoria Ltd. entitled "You wish to help part of Victoria's Tramway History", covering Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong tramways system 3219 E - 3 June 1971 - correspondence from NT Victoria and, referencing 23/03/1971 letter and Tramways flyer; noting a "forlorn hope" that retention of trams in Ballarat and Bendigo will not occur due to maintenance costs and operating costs being the "killers". 3219 F - 29 March 1971 - letter from the between State Electricity Commission of Victoria and National Trust, Central Victorian Branch, to SEC noting the retention of the historic trams in Bendigo and Ballarat will be taken up by the NT Branches in these areas. 3219 G - 30 Sept 1982 memorandum from National Trust, Central Victorian Branch, requesting to be notified of the Trust's Council on the decision regarding the tram stopover at the Bendigo Joss House 32198 H - 11 Oct 1982 - heritage Week 1983 / Joss House Trams, Bendigo 3219 I - 26 Oct 1982 - Note for file: The Central Victorian Branch seeks clarification in regard to the problem between the Bendigo Trust and the Bendigo Branch of the National Trust over the stopping of the "talking" tram at the Joss House 3219 J - 18 November 1982 - file note: discussions with Daryl McClure re trams. Discussions "were not very conclusive". 32198 K - Bendigo Advertiser 19 November 1983 - The Bendigo Trust to meet with the NT Central Victorian Branch to resolve issues preventing vintage tram stopover at the Chinese Joss House 3219 L - 4 Mat 1988 - The Bendigo Trust resolved to meet with three representatives of the NT Central Victoria Branch at the next meeting on 23 May 3219 M - undated pie charts of attendance statistics for the Chinese Joss House, Bendigobendigo joss house, chinese on the bendigo gold fields

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".

Chinese society on Bendigo Goldfields Bendigo Joss HouseNational Trust Collection: Bendigo Joss House 3218 A - 01 June 1965 letter to Consul of the Republic of China concerning the 19th Century Joss House, seeking assistance to restore of the building 3218 B - 30/06/1968 notes from the NT Victoria to Central Victorian Branch regarding various aspects of the Bendigo Joss House 3218 C - 06/01/1965 five dot points from the NT Central Victorian Branch Exec mtg confirming the Branch does not consider it viable to move the Joss House to a new site involving new fencing and funding of this proposal. 3218 CA - 22/06/1965 letter between NT Victoria from NT Central Victorian Branch, supporting the preservation and restoration of the Bendigo Joss House 3218 D - undated NT Central Victorian Branch Teacher's guide to using the Bendigo Joss House Education Kit 3218 E -- undated, three page extract from Hemisphere - Asian Australian Monthly, August 1970 - The Birth of Sun Loong, by Keith Dunstan 3218 FA - Annals of Bendigo 1859 impost of a £10 tax for every Chinaman coming to the colony, in addition to a residency tax of £4 per annum. The residency tax was later abolished. 3218 FB - undated four page typed document entitled The Chinese on the Goldfields. 3218 FC - undated Building Citation for the Chinese Masonic Hall erected in 1960's, it was worshipped in by the Chinese Masonic Society. The sheet describes the building as The Main Temple is in the centre with a portico entry and is flanked by the Ancestral Temple on the right and a caretaker's residence. 3218 G - Bendigo Advertiser 19 May 1856 - three page document entitled Opening of a Chinese Temple, A Chinese god and The Chinese. 3218 H - Sunday 2 April 1972 at 5:15 PM, an official invitation (to Mr. F J Randell) from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and the City of Bendigo to the Opening of the Bendigo Joss House, to be opened the Hon. R. J. Hamer Deputy Premier and Chief Secretary of Victoria. 3218 IA - NT of Victoria cites an extract from the "Macau Gazette" 15 June 1972: of the dozen or so alters, one will be dedicated to A MA, the founder in a spiritual sense of Macau. Known popularly to the boat people as TIEN HOU, this Taoist deity ... and her temple was one of the last sights seen by hundreds of Cantonese who sailed to the new world from the old. 3218 IB - one page incomplete letter dated 4 June 1973, writer unknown; supplies for the Joss House 3218 IC - two page undated list of panels and hangings for the interiors of the Joss House and ten dot points on doing good painted in gold on a pair of large vertical panels. 3218 J - 15/03/1970 a single hand-written foolscap page, written by Albert Richardson; on the Chinese Joss House a description of the furnishing of the Joss House 3218K - a single page typed Building over two paragraphs for the Bendigo Joss House erected in the 1860s. 3218 L - 2/08/1985 four page notes for a talk on the Bendigo Joss House by Dr. Constant Wong 3218 M - four page from the NT of Australia (Victoria) research into the Bendigo Joss House, from the Crown Lands Department records, aerial photographs, local history and oral accounts. Presented by C. Kellaway 1/08/1954. 3218 N - undated three foolscap page typed notes (with comments in blue) from the NT of Australia (Victoria) covering the history of Chinese Religion, Hunan Gung( the god worshipped at the Bendigo Joss House) the Chinese on the Bendigo Gold fields and projected cost of restoration of $3,430.00. 3218 O - undated three page typed notes (with comments in ink) from NT (Victoria) on Chung Jung Cultural Society bendigo joss house, chinese on the bendigo gold fields

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets (Kilns and potter's wheels) assetsNational Trust - Five letters (16 April 1971 and12 November 1973) exchanged between National rust and Bendigo Pottery and University of Melbourne re the classification of the Bottle Kilns at the Bendigo Pottery Bottle Kilns (circa 1890), bendigo pottery bottle kilns

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets (Kilns and potter's wheels) assetsNational Trust - Two letters (17 December 1974 and undated proforma letter) on letterhead from the owners of the Bendigo Pottery seeking information: 3098.2A from the managing director of the Bendigo Pottery (Epsom) Pty Ltd and Bendigo Pottery (Nova) Pty Ltd sent to The National Trust (Central Victoria Branch) re the classification of the Bottle Kilns at the Bendigo Pottery Bottle Kilns (circa 1859 - 1900), 3098.2B Standard proforma letter to be forwarded to an unspecified range of companies/people from Humes Limited seeking information regarding its history, and a search for most historic ceramic articles produced by the pottery bendigo pottery bottle kilns

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets National Trust - Two letters exchanged between R.A. Horsburgh of Robert Herriot & Associates, Architects (27 & 28 October 1977) and the Central Victorian Branch of the National Trust (28 November 1977) providing architectural comment (with five dot points) on proposed alterations and extensions to the existing stables buildings at the Bendigo Potterybendigo pottery bottle kilns, bendigo pottery stables conversion to shop

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets National Trust - Four architectural plans for the upgrade of the stables Gallery and Shop at the Bendigo Pottery Epsom; by Robert Herriot & Associates, Architects; dated October 1977: 3098.4A Architectural plans 423/1 - missing 3098.4B Architectural plans 423/2 - orthogonal perspective looking south 3098.4C Architectural plans 423/3 - floor plan of proposed extensions to Stables Gallery, Bendigo Pottery 3098.4D Architectural plans 423/4 - proposed south and east elevations, and plans stables gallery as existing 3098.4E Architectural plans 423/5 - site plan of gallery including entry off Miland Highwaybendigo pottery bottle kilns, bendigo pottery stables conversion to shop, architectural plans

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets National Trust - four-page copy on the operation of typical downdraft kilns, includes a site plan of the Bendigo Pottery Page 1 - Paul A Scholar, Bendigo Pottery, Lowden Publishing6. 1979 Kilmorebendigo pottery bottle kilns, operation of a downdraft kiln

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets National Trust - three-page correspondence 23 - 28 July 1977 regarding the future of the Bendigo Pottery 1 white A4 media release from the National Trust (Central Victorian Branch) from Father John Stockdale President "stressing the historical, cultural and economic importance of the Bendigo Pottery to this region". 2 stapled green A4 page a file note dated 28 July 1987. "after protracted but amiable discussions with the Bendigo Pottery management, it is evident that the Pottery has taken care to preserve the important kins and promote the historic nature of the Bendigo Pottery" 3 pink-page from Shire Engineer, Shire of Huntly to the Managing Director Bendigo Pottery stating, "that there has been unconfirmed reports of possible future demolition works at your premises", and "bringing to their notice requirements under the: * Victorian Building Regulations 1983, regarding demolition * Regulation No. 14 Rats and Mice Destruction Regulations 1973 buildings shall not be altered or demolished without a permit from Council * Historic Buildings Act 1981regulations regarding demolition of buildings bendigo pottery bottle kilns

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets National Trust - four-page communications regarding the future of the Bendigo Pottery, July & August 1987 Two A4 notes from the National Trust * National Trust / Bendigo Pottery meeting agenda 28/07/1987 working towards preservation of the historic kilns * 29/07/1987 National Trust to Historic Buildings Council the NT strongly supports the registration of the Bendigo Pottery, Epsom approving transfer of the kilns top the Classified Lists An article (two pages) in the Bendigo Advertiser dated 18/08/1987 "Pottery Safe for Now" and "Kilns retained in plan for world-class attraction".retention of the kilns at the Bendigo pottery, Epsom bendigo pottery bottle kilns

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets National Trust - two pages regarding the history of pottery and the future of the Bendigo Pottery, July & August 1987 3098.8A attributed to the Bendigo Advertiser and dated 28 May1873 noting the history of pottery making from Chian, Japan, Babylon, Egypt and Roaman pottery making. Article stamped received 30 Sep 1987and is incomplete as second page is not attached. 3098.8B undated typed history of pottery making in Victoria and in Bendigo in particular (article has damage in upper LH cnr. and has been folded above the last paragraph).3098.8B has scribbled notes and a basic sketch on the rear noting meetings with Sir Henry Bolte, Mr. Hamer, John Bull and ring Andrew bendigo pottery bottle kilns, history of kilns/pottery operations in bendigo

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets National Trust - two documents referencing: 3098.9A Two-page, investigation for possible inclusion of the Bendigo Pottery on the Register of Historic Buildings, by the Historic Buildings Council; noting a meeting on Wednesday 28 October 1987for interested parties to attend. 3098.9B Single page, the classification of the Bendigo Pottery by the National Trust of Australia in August 1987. The NT strongly supports the inclusion of the Bendigo pottery on the Register of Historic Buildings.history of kilns/pottery operations in bendigo, classification of the bendigo pottery

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets National Trust - Bendigo Pottery (Epsom) Pty Ltd - newspaper article The Age, 23 July 1987, reporting on the sacking of 80 staff at the pottery; due to the loss of a contract to make mugs for the Bicentennial Authority. The article refers to Mr. IAn Preston who was sacked / laid off after 33 years' service. history of kilns/pottery operations in bendigo, operation of the bendigo pottery

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets National Trust - Bendigo Pottery (Epsom) Pty Ltd - two letters concerning the operation of the Bendigo Pottery Kilns * 1 Sept 1987 - from the National Trust, conservation officer, reporting that the kilns are being researched by David Maloney, to have a detailed knowledge of the kilns and development on site * two-page letter from the National Trust Administrator, dated 1 December 1987, written to the Chairman of the Pottery, referencing an article in the Bendigo Advertiser reporting on the Bendigo Pottery's plans for future production, noting that tourism will play an important part in plans for the pottery's futurehistory of kilns/pottery operations in bendigo, operation of the bendigo pottery

Bendigo day and half day tours brochure listing various half day and full day tours of the Bendigo region.bendigo, tourism, brochure

historic buildingNational Trust Collection: Sandhurst Club facade overlooks Rosiland Park, accessed from View Street. Rear of photo attributes the photo to W. Ninniss 1902 Rear of photo attributes the photo to W. Ninniss 1902sandhurst club, photo 1902

Eight pages typewritten document titled: Central Bendigo Fotsteps Tour. On front page drawing of the route with numbers of attractions, inside a brief description of each.bendigo, history, walking tours

Photo, Black and White of St Lukes Church, White Hills, Bendigo, Vahland and Associates; St Augustine's Church Myers Flat and an invitation to a special mass on November 7th 1965; Data form for St Augustines'; Notification of 'D' classification for St Augustines'; Handwritten letter re history of St Johns Presbyterian Church Bendigo; Handwritten letter re National Trust citation of St Pauls Church; Single typed sheet re history of the Sacred Heart Cathedral; typed sheets re history of Congregation of churches in Bendigo; Notification of St Augustines Church, Inglewood being put on the the National Trust register.history, church, national trust bendigo collection, sacred heart cathedral bendigo, st augustine's church myers flat, st pauls church bendigo, st johns presbyterian church bendigo

The ground floor of "Denderah" was built in 1880 for Mr D White. In 1910 the upper floor was designed by architect William Beebe for George Victor Lansell, son of George Lansell. When George Victor died in 1958, the house was incorporated into Catholic College, Bendigo. It was renamed Coolock House after a property in Ireland by the same name, that was inherited by Catherine McCauly enabling her to begin her charitable work educating and finding work for the poor in Dublin. It is now on the Victorian Heritage Register.Coolock House View Street Bendigo, formerly Denderah. Photo of Coolock House and letters re citation from the National Trust BendigoOn rear of photo: Bendigo Regional Photographic Library for private and research purposes only.history, national trust bendigo collection, coolock house

National Trust Identification Data Forms and Photos for the Eaglehawk Court House and Mechanics Institutes, July 1977. National Trust Survey.history, national trust bendigo collection, eaglehawk court house, eaglehawk mechanics institute, eaglehawk post office, eaglehawk town hall, bendigo

Eaglehawk East Methodist Church Education Department Letters for the re-classification of the church, Data Forms, Photograph, Letters re classification and plans for the use of the church; letters for the proposed extension.history, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, eaglehawk east methodist church