Historical information

The A.N.A. Hall in View Street was opened in August 1894.
The Sandhurst Branch was started on August 26th, 1874. In July 1874, several gentlemen met together, and when a sufficient number had given in their names and sufficient promises of support had been received, the board of directors were approached with a view to forming a branch of the association in Bendigo. On August 26, 1874, the inception took place.
The building was demolished in 1971.

Physical description

Photo collage of members of the Building Committee of the Sandhurst Branch of the Australian Natives' Association. Twenty sepia coloured photos recessed in oval or rectangular shaped opening with gold coloured edging, on backing board. One larger photo is surrounded by gold coloured pattern with scalloped edge. Below this is a photo of the ANA building in View Street.
Banner beneath the Photo of the ANA building "Presented to Mr Chas. the Sandhurst Branch ANA in Recognition of His Valuable Service as President in Year 1894". The collage is framed in gold coloured ornate wooden frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Plaque attached to lower edge of frame lists names of men in the photos.
"BUILDING COMMITTEE - 1894"
J H CURNOW M J CAHILL Dr J QUICK D A CAMPBELL M J E STAPLETON
A DUNSTAN Dr J MURPHY C DALEY (President) A G DUNLOP W CROWLEY
A J HAMPSON W BEEBE J HOGAN T GLASS
J B YOUNG R H ABBOTT A.N.A. HALL A G DAYMOND D EGAN
J DANIEL J BUCHAN S A COCK