A foundation day speech in 2024 by Shrine Trustee and Past President, Legatee Graeme Plumridge. In a very well research piece he focussed on Legacy's close connection with the Shrine of Remembrance. Legatees were instrumental in saving the Shrine project from being discarded in the 1920s. Legatees such as Legatee Kemsley and Legatee Joynt were crucial in getting the project support from Sir John Monash. Legatee Frank Doolan was the surveyor of the site and key to calculating the positioning of the Ray of Light.A speech given at a Legacy function to commemorate the day on which Legacy was founded that has information about the connection between Legacy and the Shrine of Remembrance.White A4 paper x 6 pages with black print of 2024 speech by Legate Graeme Plumridge.foundation day, graeme plumridge, shrine of remembrance

Life’s a Dish was a tourism campaign created by the City of Greater Bendigo in conjunction with Bendigo Pottery to encourage food tourism within the City. Seven restaurants and cafes whose menus featured local ingredients were chosen to participate with their businesses promoted on ceramic dinner plates. Customers were encouraged to purchase all seven plates and were then eligible for the eighth ‘Connoisseur Master Plate’ free. The limited edition plates were made by Bendigo Pottery and artist Sue James was employed to work with each resturant on a design, hand painting each plate. Plates were priced at $25.00 each and were also available at the Visitor Centre. This is the second Life's a Dish series and artist Faye Brady was the painter of the first series, of which we currently have no examples. The first Life's a Dish series launched in 2006 featured Balgownie Estate, Bazzani Italiano, The Bridge, Gallery Cafe, Georgie's Cellar Restaurant, GPO, Goldmines Restaurant and Bar, Let's Get Saucy, The Puddler, Quills, Raffaelles and Whirrakee. Established by George Guthrie in 1857 (about 5km north of its current site) and then again seven years later in 1864 after it initially closed, Bendigo Pottery remains one of the most influential and longest running potteries in Australia. Over the years the Pottery has contributed to the growth and development of the district through both its products including building products, table ware and decorative and commemorative war as well as artistically, being responsible for training and supporting many potters locally. It has partnered with the City on various tourism promotions and the Civic Collection holds a number of important items within its collection.Set of eight dinner plates each featuring a hand drawn design which encompass the restaurants defining features. Restaurants include Domaine Asmara (0407.2), Gallery Cafe (0407.7), Hotel Shamrock (0407.5), La Piazza (0407.3), Malayan Orchid (0407.6), Quills (0407.1)and Twenty 2 (0407.4). The eighth plate features the words 'Life's a Dish - Connoisseur' / 'Bendigo & Region' (0407.8)bendigo pottery, city of greater bendigo tourism, sue james

Over 5,000 people visited Fortuna Villa during a public open day, with overwhelmingly positive feedback.Visitors expressed support for ongoing preservation efforts. Fortuna Villa, built for mining magnate George Lansell and owned by the Defence Department since 1942, is recognized as a heritage site. Local leaders, including the Villa Fortuna Action Group and Bendigo Historical Society, emphasized the site's value to Bendigo and its potential to attract both local and international visitors. Community leaders and the Federal MP for Bendigo stressed the importance of keeping Fortuna Villa in public hands. Plans are underway to present a business plan to city councillors to support this goal.Fortuna Article - "Villa attracts 5000" - The Bendigo Advertiser Monday Dec 08 2008 by Sacha McDougal, pictures Alex Ellinghausen This item contains the following: 11217.25a Colour Photo of Hundreds queueing to get glimpses of Fortuna 11217.25b Colour Photo of Judy and Phil Wust 11217.25c Part of page 15 - Article "Villa attracts 5000"non-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, villa fortuna action group