removal of post and cast-iron verandahs from EaglehawkNational Trust - 3097.17A 20/04/1975 letter to Mr. Tony Smark, Town Clerk Borough of Eaglehawk, from Miss Mathieson, Hon. Secretary of Central Victorian Branch of the National Trust; citing concerns with the proposed removal of post and cast-iron verandahs in the main street of Eaglehawk. 3079.17B 8/08/1975 letter to Mr. Tony Smark, Town Clerk Borough of Eaglehawk, from Miss Mathieson, Hon. Secretary of Central Victorian Branch of the National Trust; acknowledging the Council's decision to proceed with the removal of the verandahs. Asking if Council would receive a deputation on the matter.photographic documentation of buildings, retention of post and cast-iron verandahs

removal of post and cast-iron verandahs from the main street of EaglehawkNational Trust - series of correspondence over eleven letters (19 May 1975 to 4 February 1976) regarding the By-Law requiring the removal of the post cast-iron verandahs with the Borough of Eaglemark.photographic documentation of buildings, retention of post and cast-iron verandahs

Trust's overview of retention of the facade of the Bendigo Arcade after fire, and reference to two photos provided of cast-iron at 217 View StreetNational Trust - 3097.16A 21/12/1974 National Trust letter to owners (Dr W.R. Beischer) of the Bendigo Arcade which suffered extensive fire damage, and encouraged to hear of the intention to retain the Pall Mall facade 3097.16AA 1/01/1975 handwritten response from Dr Beischer advising no decision had been made regarding the property but assured the facade and tower can be retained. Dr Beischer has arranged an enlarged photograph of the facade before 1962 (not attached) 3097.16B 7/03/1975 National Trust memorandum (headed paper) advising two photographs (not attached) of the house at 247 View Street Bendigo showing very fine cast-iron.photographic documentation of buildings, retention of post and cast-iron verandahs

historic significant post verandahsNational Trust - A two-page report (in letter form dated 14 August 1969) to Councillors following Councils inspection on 3rd July of the verandahs/properties to 15 properties as referred to Council regarding the retention of these post verandahs. The letter lays out six proposed conditions on the retention of these verandahs, and that the owners be advised of four conditions under which the post/cast-iron verandahs will be exempt of the By-Law 102. The letter is compiled on unusual thin typing paper, beige on the face page and white on the rear.removal of non-cantilever verandahs and replacement with cantilever verandahs, council report and deliberations on retention and exemption of verandahs to 15 properties.

historic significant post verandahsNational Trust - three documents related to the preservation of certain cast-iron post verandahs as exclusions from the by-law requiring all verandahs to be constructed as cantilever verandahs: 21/10/1968 four-page copy of the address to the Bendigo City Council on 21/10/1968 by National Trust for the retention of various post-type verandahs with cast-iron ornamentation across the city 22/10/1968 letter to National Trust, from the Town Clerk, advising the motion to exempt the various verandahs/properties will be put to Council's next meeting 23/10/1968 letter from the Town Clerk of the Borough of Eaglehawk regarding the Victoria Hotel verandah, advising Council considered the/his report and resolved to exempt the hotel from the by-lawremoval of non-cantilever verandahs and replacement with cantilever verandahs, reports requesting exemption of 15 nominated properties to remove their cast-iron verandahs

historic significant post verandahsNational Trust - preserving verandahs of significance Three-page typed report by Peter Staughton, dated 23 November 1967, on typing paper; following his visit on 7-8 July 1967, to the city to survey the cast-iron verandahs within the city. His report provides his opinion "that Bendigo is richly endowed with a number of excellent examples of cast-iron verandahs". The report highlights several properties with cast-iron features worthy of retention.removal of non-cantilever verandahs and replacement with cantilever verandahs

historic significant post verandahsNational Trust - three letters regarding the retention of the verandah to the M.U.I.O.O.F. Hall High Street Eaglehawk 3097.11A 11/08/1969 signed letter to National Trust of Australia, Bendigo Branch from Borough of Eaglehawk advising the Shire could not agree to exempt the verandah to the Hall from Council's By-Law 3097.11B 21/09/1971 letter from the National Trust of Australia, Bendigo Branch to the Secretary of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Hall advising that an inspection by the Trust considers the "verandah with its unique cast iron decoration is well worth preserving". 3097.11C 2/11/1972 letter from the National Trust of Australia, Victoria Branch to the Secretary of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Hall advising that the Shire is on the point of enforcing it ByLaw requiring the verandah to the Hall be removed and suggesting further action is required to protect this verandah cantilever verandah, heritage, cast iron verandah, eaglehawk council, national trust

historic significant post verandahsNational Trust - Single page letter, signed by Town Clerk, A.J. Watts, advising the National Trust (Bendigo Branch) of Council's actions/status of considerations of retention of a limited number of cast-iron/post. Letter on City of Bendigo letterhead and signed by the Town Clerk.removal of non-cantilever verandahs and replacement with cantilever verandahs, council report and deliberations on retention and exemption of verandahs to 15 properties.