a. Extensive and detailed correspondence and documentation re site for Performing Arts Centre 1975/76; Letters from City Engineers; Town Clerk; Dr Westbrook (Ministry for the Arts); Drama officer (Ministry for the Arts); includes list in of Arts Council sponsored performances over the period 1971-1975; questionnaire relating to a Cultural & Arts Centre; list of Potential Users of an Art Centre Complex; minutes/correspondence re The Bendigo Urban Renewal Liaison Committee; plans for sites. Would need to be read and examined in its entirety due to complexity of the issue; b. Correspondence between City of Bendigo and Bendigo Arts Council (April 1976); Correspondence between City of Bendigo and Arts Council of Australia (Feb/Mar 1974) with Valuer's Letter and handwritten notes of sub-committee meeting.bendigo performing arts centre, bendigo arts, merle hall collection

National Trust Collection: Mechanics Institute - School of Mines - Technical College (the McCrae Street section of the Institute) A variety of correspondence from December 1977 to March 1983, between The National Trust and the Principal of the Bendigo Technical College, regarding the facade of the building, the Assay Laboratory, the Library. Various letterheaded correspondence, generally typed letters and information three site sketch plans of the buildings on the corner of Mundy and Hargreaves Streets (circa 1980). "Early portions at the northern end in 1984. Architects Vahland and Getzschmann. Foundation stone of additions laid in May 1889 comprising three floors and a tower. Architect W.C. Vahland. In 1887 an octagonal Library building designed by Vahland had been erected and finely decorated by the famous Otto Waschatz. During the war years this beautiful building was sadly mutilated due to lack of adequate classroom space but has recently been restored and some of its pristine dignity recaptured. The pendant gas-light fitting (made by a local firm of the day) is worthy of note." 3084.77a UNDATED file note Mechanics Institute - School of Mines - Technical College - now the McCrae Street section of the Institute of Technology 3084.77b&c 20/12/1977 -Bendigo Institute of Technolgy - data sheet and photographs 3084.77d citation and history of buildings 3084.77e 2/08/1978 follow up request for data information 3084.77f handwritten request from David Collins for information of the de-licensed Princess Hotel on the corner of Mundt & Hargreaves Streets 3084.77g 1/02/1980 National Trust memo requesting a site plan to show the location of the Classified Library Building in relation to the McCrae Street buildings 3084.77h 10/06/1980 from NTofVic requesting information on the various alterations and improvements proposed to the Bendigo Institute of Technology 3084.77i 29/09/1980 from NTofVic Bendigo Branch referring to proposed alterations "the matter has been referred to the Government Buildings Advisory Committee, as the buildings are now included in their register" 3084.77j 10/03/1983 from BIT Principal "for advice in designing a suitable recognition of the Royal Princess Hotel on site .....of the building and its history" 3084.77ka-d 10/08/1971 correspondence on the future of the Town Hall 3084.77l-o 12/08/1980 fwd to NTofVic re the existing building on the corner of Mundy & Hargreaves Streets, Bendigo currently occupied by W.A. Pulfer Motors Pty Ltd 3084.77p-r 12/08/1980 three sketches (site building details and street elevations) of the existing buildings on the corner of Mundy & Hargreaves Streets, Bendigo 3084.77s16/08/1980 Note advising the NTofVic of the T.A.F.E. proposal for redevelopment of the site north of Mundy Street, between McCrae and Hargreaves Sts. 3084.77t 19/08/1980 memo re: the T.A.F.E. proposal for redevelopment of the site north of Mundy Street, between McCrae and Hargreaves Sts. and existing reports 3084.77 u 11/09/1980 re: the T.A.F.E. proposal for redevelopment of the site north of Mundy Street, between McCrae and Hargreaves Sts.- local NTofVic advising "it would appear that the Urban Conservation Committee have unearthed possible options for the building so that it may be retained for its streetscape value" 3084.77va & vb 28/09/1981 from local NTofVic the Committee resolved to refer any further discussions on the Royal Princess Hoyel to the Building Committee in Central Administration.... as a result of conflicting engineering reports 3084.77wa-wd 30/10/1981 classification of the Bendigo Technical College 3084.77xa-ac 3/03/1982 from Loddon Regional TAFE Board requesting a copy of NTofVic correspondence concerning the building at the Bendigo Technology College and requesting support for the redevelopment plans for the BTC 3084.77ya-yc 14/10/1982 NTofVic urging the Government Buildings Advisory to "take action as quickly as possible"bendigo institue of technology, royal princess hotel

The Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria was active by the 1930s, engaging in industry management and lobbying.The Commercial Egg Producer's Association (CEPA) had branches in Bendigo, South Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Wedderburn, Murrabit and Euroa.CEPA Commercial Egg Producer's Association (Bendigo Region) correspondence, for the years 2000-2006. This item includes the following documents: 8504.49a Coliban Water Investigation Committee Meeting Aug 2000 Agenda and minutes from previous meeting 8504.49b Coliban Water Investigation Committee Notice of Meeting May 2000 and minutes of previous meeting 8504.49c This document is a formal letter from Jacinta Allan MP to Mrs. Kath Read, Secretary of the Coliban Water Investigation Committee. Jacinta Allan MP is forwarding a letter she received from the Hon Sherryl Garbutt MP, Minister for Environment and Conservation. 8504.49d Coliban Water Investigation Committee Notice of Meeting Oct 2000 and minutes of previous meeting 8504.49e Coliban Water Investigation Committee minutes of Annual Meeting Aug 2001 8504.49f Coliban Water Table of Channels. A detailed summary of rural water delivery systems for the year 2001/2002, focusing on allocations, actual channel deliveries, and delivery efficiency across multiple channels and regions. Each channel is listed with its allocated water volume (in megaliters), actual delivered volume, and the percentage delivered relative to allocation. 8504.49g Coliban Water Annual Report 2003 8504.49h Essential Services Commission, Compendium of Water Plan Summaries for Metropolitan and regional urban water businesses. 36 pages 8504.49i Coliban Water Securing our water Future - Water Security Plan, Oct 2004 - 16 pages by RMCG Consultants Bendigo 8504.49j Coliban WaterPlan 2055 - Glossy A4 Booklet of 48 Pages which include History and Plans for the way forward 8504.49k Coliban Water Investigation Committee minutes of meeting July 2005 and notice of meeting for 13 March 8504.49l Newsletter "The Coliban Channel" for Rural Customers Issue 4 Winter 2005 8504.49m Newsletter "The Coliban Channel" for Rural Customers Issue 5 Summer 2005 8504.49n This draft letter raises critical questions about Coliban Water's management of water supplies, allocations, infrastructure, and planning 8504.49o Weekly Times Newspaper Article Sept 6th 2006 This document outlines a three-year trial in northern Victoria comparing conventional and biological farming methods to improve soil health and crop productivity.Key PointsTrial OverviewThe trial involves one pasture and five cropping paddocks at Woodstock, near Bendigo. 8504.49p From John Scott to Anthony Radford, Bendigo Weekly. The sender has provided various reports (notably from 1958 and 1995) and tariff comparisons to support their discussion on excessive slaries and charges. 8504.49q Coliban Water Schedule of fees for the season 2005/2006egg producer's information, correspondence, cepa, commercial egg producers' association