Historical information

Draft report of the Steering Committee (Residences) dated 29/3/74 on the accompanying note, which was addressed to Hugh (Legatee H. Rodgers) and signed Allan Q. (Legatee A. Quayle). The Steering Committee was in favour of demolishing and re-building Blamey House in stages: 1. constructing motel type units on SW corner of the site, 2. Demolishing Blamey House 3. Moving occupants in from Stanhope 4. Moving occupants from Harelands to Stanhope and selling Harelands. The plan would also provide future accommodation for widows in the long term. These recommendations were never implemented. See also Cat. No. 01677.

Significance

Part of the history of Melbourne Legacy's involvement with residential care for children.

Physical description

White foolscap paper x 5 pages with black type. Two holes punched for filing.
2 handwritten add-ons, one black biro on unpunched white paper, the second black biro on faintlined paper with double holes punched.

Inscriptions & markings

In black biro:
Page 1 line 4 - 'the' inserted
Page 1 3.1.2 'u' deleted
Page 2 - 3.2 (A) and (B) inserted
Page 3 - 3.3 split into (A) and (B)
Page 3 - 4.1.2 crossed out and rewritten on separate sheet
Page 3 - 4.2.2 'Move occupants from 'Stanhope' into the new complex' added.
Page 4 - 4.2.3 Crossed out and rewritten as 'Move the occupants from 'Harelands' to 'Stanhope' and sell 'Harelands'.
Page 4 - 6.1.1 'However, the
Page 4 - final para 'detail of what these funds might be available' replaced with 'detailed information on the availability of these funds'
Page 5 - 6.1.3 'implemented' replaced 'put in hand
Page 5 - 6.1.3.2 changed to read 'Suitable short-term housing of our Junior Legatees at a standard commensurate with the responsibility of Legacy'.