Historical information
These renovations were first discussed by the Bendigo RSL in 1962 - 1963.
This Document is headed, “Specifications of Workmanship and Materials required for Painting and Renovations etc, at R.S.S.A.I.L.A Hall, Pall Mall, Bendigo”
There are 3 parts to the documents.
First section has 22 parts, everything from “Tender - Insurance - Materials - Liability - Condition of Contract to the use of Sanitary conveniences.
Second section has sections re “Carpenter and Joiner - Brick work - Plastering - Electrician - Painter and Glazier”. Each has sections under re their work to be done.
Third section is a technical drawing of the Soldiers Memorial Institute minus the Main Hall, it shows scopes of work.
The main works covered a new false ceiling in the Office, a new front door entrance to the Foyer in a different position, exhaust fan in the Billiard room, removal of a gate at the Stairwell entrance, fire place repairs, adding chair rails to walls to foyer, Committee room.
These works were carried out.
There was a false ceiling in the Meeting room but there was no mention re this in the above plans. This ceiling was removed during the 2016 - 2018 major renovations to the SMI.
The false ceiling in the Office was removed in a major renovation to the room in 2011 - 2012 and taken back to original.
Physical description
Folder brown card covers with six typed in black pages and one map all black print, pages stapled in with 2 binder holes in.
Inscriptions & markings
On front cover in black pen. "Specifications - Painting & Renovations R.S.L. Premises Pall Mall, Bendigo"
