Historical information

This is the 3rd document following on from Cat No's 8255 & 8256.
The letter is addressed to Mr J.K. Barnes Secretary Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. The letter confirms the points made at a meeting between Mr Barton City of Bendigo and the Bendigo RSL regarding the Restoration of the Bendigo Cenotaph. It outlines the following points;
1. Materials to be used. 2. Faults. 3. location. 4. Restoration. 5. Time of construction. 6. Work progress. 7. Chemical preservation.
The foolscap page supplied to Council by the RSL outlines the timeline of the Cenotaph coming into being from Wednesday 6th May 1953 the first meeting to the 2nd of June 1957 when Sir George Lansell officially gave the Cenotaph to the Citizens of Bendigo.

Physical description

Document 3 pages stapled together. The first 2 pages are A4 and the 3rd is foolscap. First page has in blue at the top a symbol of a Mine Poppet Head and the Coat of Arms of the City of Bendigo, rest of the document is in black print.

Inscriptions & markings

Font page at top' "6874/86", on main letter, "WB: gt - 32.7.1" - 10 December, 1986".
On 2nd page signed by "C.C. Campbell : City Engineer"