Dear Denise, Below are précis notes I took on the Salvation Army Hall & the Wesleyan one a few months ago at the PRO. VPRS 7882/P1 605 SALVATION ARMY HALL, BEECHWORTH. FILE NO. 4237 starts on 22.1.1981 The Hall is situated in Ford Street, Beechworth Earliest correspondence is dated 30th June 1885 from James Flint 75 Exhibition St., Melbourne - Architect and Surveyor addressed to Central Board of Health outlining the plans although there are no drawings attached. A further letter dated 3.7.1885 is from W.Cupelwain discussing the details. Another from James Flint 18.9.1885 asking for application for a certificate giving consent for the opening of the new Salvation Army Barracks, Beechworth again to the Central Board of Health. Letter from Shire of Beechworth to Central board of Health complying with requirements Then a jump to 12.12.1921 from The Salvation Army Territorial headquarters to the Public Health Commission regarding proposed works to the hall i.e. a partition to make it two halls one for adults and one for young people. Then on 15th December 1921 a letter as above' stating because the building is very old and infested in parts with white ants they have decided to demolish and erect a new building using old material. They want the plan returned. On the 16th they then send plans and specifications. Copy of the plan on waterproof paper and in colour is attached. Documents relating to the building per requirements etc. Letter from Department to Army 9.1.1922 regarding inlet ventilators so the building is held in suspense. Letters re block plan which was then sent (copy on waterproof paper not coloured) Paid fee of 10/- Approved by council 11.2.1922 Electrical diagrams from Ian McGuffie Pty Ltd 25 Ford Street, Beechworth Electrical Contractor , dated 22.1.1981 for proposed re wiring. Letter regarding wiring from Electrical Inspector and approved. Then in 1985 further re electrical installation from McGuffie Approved in 24.1.1986. BEECHWORTH WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL Was originally erected in 1857 and was used until recently as Wesleyan Church. Brick walls except the north gable which is soft wood and lined inside with wood. Iron roof. Dado 4 feet round walls - ceiling covered with hessian and paper. This inspection was done on 22.8.1905 Lots of documents through to 1987 where is has been refurbished as a Neighbourhood Centre carried out by the council and Rotary to the tune of approximately $20,000. Original requirements dated 1982 have been carried out. File closed 1.10.1987 ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ Regards, Mary of Melbourne FOSTER, Coventry - PRITCHARD,Coventry - GEOFFREY, Middlesex - ORCHARD, Warminster, Wiltshire STUART,Glasgow, - EDWARDS,England, GREATZ,NSW - PFITZNER, Prussia WILLIAMS,CUNNINGHAM, HUMPHREYS,MULVIHILL - All to Victoria Australia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------