Physical description

National Trust Collection: Bendigo Town Hall
A variety of correspondence from July 1971 to February 1978, between The National Trust and Bendigo City Council on various letterheaded correspondence, typed letters and information regarding the restoration of the facade building and internal mural painting.
3084.77a 5 July 1971 to Councilor Oliver with thanks for a tour of the new building
3084.78b 27 July 1971 to Chairman of the National Trust (Vic) regarding comments received the "City Hall"
3084.78c 19 August 1971 between Administrator National Trust (Vic) to Father Stockdale acknowledging no local intention to demolish the Town Hall and preservation options
3084.78d 6 January 1972 National Trust (Vic) file note regarding maintenance and preservation of the building
3084.78e 13 January 1972 National Trust re concerns about the Council's position on the future of the building, its possible uses and tourist attraction
3087.78f 9 June 1972 town Clerk writes to National Trust re its supporting "B" classification of the Bendigo Town Hall
3084.78g 15 June 1972 National Trust memorandum re Bendigo City Hall report
3084.78h 9 October 1972 Town Clerk advises that as alterations and renovations are underway to the City Hall, the Committee Room is not available until completion in February 1973
3084.78i 18 October 1972 National Trust is anxious to know the plans for the alterations concerning the former Council Chamber
3084.78j Town Clerk response to the request for information re renovations to the Council Chambers in the City Hall. Advice is that "Council's intention is to leave the Council Chambers in its present state, including furniture, as we consider it would lose its significance if it were altered in any way"
3084.78k 10 June 1976 Trust's Acting Curator of Decorative Arts writes to Council regarding the mural decorations in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall which are currently flaking and peeling from the walls in certain areas.
3084.78l 8 June 1976 Council responds and "Would appreciate the Trust's assistance regarding the mural decorations. Council is anxious to preserve the murals in their original condition and to achieve this would need some expert advice".
3084.78m 4 February 1977 Trust advises that the condition of the murals was discussed at its recent meeting and "would be glad to know what progress has been made to date towards the restoration of these important murals".
3084.78n Town Clerk advises in response "I regret that I have made no progress regarding the restoration of the murals".
3084.78o 8 February 1978 (2 pages) Mr. J. Jones' concerned about the present state of the Town Hall (murals, replacing the external urns on the parapet) and acknowledges council has allocated additional funds to carry on the restoration work caried out by Council
3084.78p 22 February 1978 Council responds that Mr. Jones' "concerns were reported to the Council's Ordinary meeting on 20 Feb. and it was resolved that the letter be received and your comments noted. Council requested that I thank you for your interest in this matter".