Historical information

Surveyors report 1986 regarding the restoration of the Bendigo Cenotaph continued on from Cat No 8255.
The document starts with a report to a Council meeting held on August 18th 1986. This is a more detailed report of the first by Dr. A.H. Spry (AMDEL) followed by Mr W. Barton City Engineers Department. The state of the Cenotaph was also compounded by it's situation re the Bendigo Creek.
Main points where. The Cenotaph is sited on the Bridge over the Creek not alongside it as was supposed. The Cenotaph concrete foundation was resting on the old timber decking which is in an advanced state of decay among 5 main points. Report goes on with points. Conclusion; "It would of course be necessary to demolish the Cenotaph to carry out this work". Estimate of costs in brief. 1. Bridge repairs $72,000.00. 2. Cenotaph repairs. - Demolish & rebuild $110,000.00. Options - There are only two options (as per estimate) or demolish and relocate to another location under 3 sections (a) (b) (c). Recommendations; Motions referred to Estimates 1986/87 and RSL for comments - 1 carried, 1 lost.

Physical description

Document, paper 3 pages foolscap size, all print in black, copy of original, stapled with the pages is a Bendigo City Compliments Card in blue text.

Inscriptions & markings

Main points, "Building Surveyors report - 8th September 1986 - B.18/86 - restoration of Cenotaph (32.7.1)"