This inventory item includes the following documents (all collected from Joyce Edwards):

1x List of all conductors and the works they conducted from 1965 to 10 April 2007 from all choirs associated with The Melbourne Chorale and The Victoria Chorale (also includes covering letter from Joyce Edwards);
1x List of Chorale records from 1965 to 1974 including lists of singers (list dated January 2008);
1x List of Chorale records from 1965 to 1982 including lists of singers (list dated November 2013);
1x List of Conductors associated with Chorale from 1966 onwards (list dated April 2007);
1x Diary of Chorale events December 1988 to December 1991;
1x Diary of Chorale events March 1983 to January 1989;
1x Letter from Joyce Edwards to Kristina Macrae detailing Chorale costumes;
1x List of Chorale Newsletters December 1967 to July 1996;
1x Summary list of archival material collected by Joyce Edwards;
1x List of photographs taken at the Reunion of Chorale Members, Hepburn Springs, Saturday 27 January 2007.

This inventory item contains:

1x Draft constitution (incomplete, pp 7-11) of The Melbourne Chorale (with annotations by Bruce Macrae). Undated but probably 1967 or 1968. Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards;
1x Member list (and one list of the 1969 committee and office bearers). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Melbourne Chorale Constitution September 1970. Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 13 & 27 November 1972. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Agenda for committee meeting (also includes financial statement and insurance details), 28 December 1972. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 28 December 1972. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Agenda of committee meeting 14 January 1973 (also includes financial statements). Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Agenda of committee meeting 12 February 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 12 February 1973 (regarding Tommy rock opera). Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of extraordinary committee meeting 19 February 1973 (regarding Tommy rock opera, with Val's handwritten notes). Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 21 February 1973 (rescinding motion of 19 February). Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Agenda of committee meeting 12 March 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 12 March 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 19 March 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Agenda of committee meeting 9 April 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 9 April 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 14 May 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Agenda of committee meeting 11 June 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 11 June 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Agenda of committee meeting 12 August 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Agenda of committee meeting 8 October 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 8 October 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Agenda of committee meeting 12 November 1973 (with handwritten financial annotations and handwritten choir calendar on reverse side). Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Annual report of committee November 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 10 December 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Costing of proposed 1974 concert series. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Summary of survey responses (handwritten by Val Pyers), 1973. Collected from Pyers;
1x Survey response by Barry Clarke, 1973 (?). Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Minutes of meeting of Val Pyers and Tony Radford with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, 1 February 1975. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 11 February 1974. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 11 March 1974. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 9 December 1974. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 30 December 1974. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 13 January 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 20 January 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 28 January 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 31 January 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Comments by Tony Radford on proposal for administrative support, 4 February 1975. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Minutes of Melbourne Chorale Social Committee, 8 March 1975. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 14 April 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 25 April 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 12 May 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 9 June 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 15 July 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 11 August 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 8 September 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 13 October 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 28 November 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 8 December 1975 (also includes notice of motions prepared by Val Pyers to amend constitution). Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 12 December 1975. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Balance sheet for concert income and expenditure, second half of 1975. Collected from Pyers;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 5 January 1976. Collected from Barry Clarke and Tony Radford;
1x Proposed Superannuation Schedule for Val Pyers (prepared in 1976 to mature on Val's 60th birthday). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Melbourne Chorale Constitution February 1976. Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards;
1x Funding application to the Music Board of the Australia Council, 1976. Collected from Pyers;
1x Document for "Proposed Changes In The Administrative Organisation Of The Melbourne Chorale" (undated but 1976, same year as "La Vida Breve" because chorus members listed on reverse). Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards;
1x Agenda Extraordinary Meeting Monday 13 November 1978 Holy Trinity Parish Hall. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Proposal for Consideration at Extraordinary General Meeting from Stephen Clements 13 November 1978. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting Monday 13 November 1978 Holy Trinity Parish Hall (issued as a supplement to Parlato November 1978). Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Notice of meeting of convenors and committee, 6 October 1980. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Minutes of meeting of convenors and committee, 6 October 1980. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Audience Survey 1980. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Letter from NBA approving overdraft facility for Friends of The Melbourne Chorale, 3 July 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Minutes of committee meeting 20 September 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Fax (very faded) from Chris White (regarding rehearsal arrangements for "Nixon in China, 26 June 1990 - an engagement subsequently cancelled) 25 July 1990. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x List of Melbourne Chorale committee members 1990-91. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x List of Melbourne Chorale committee members 1991-92. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
2x Summary of Activities for the year 1992 (one green and one orange. The orange copy is annotated by Val Pyers for many of the concerts with income for Program Grant) 1992. Collected from Anne Pyers and John Hamilton;
1x List of Melbourne Chorale management committee (singing members) 1993. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Document titled "Notes on Melbourne Chorale" (regarding issues of poor planning, morale, and choir discipline with annotations by Tony Radford), undated. Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards;
1x Notes on planning from Tony Radford, undated. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Douglas Phillips thanking Val for complimentary tickets to a Chorale concert, 23 May 1967. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of congratulations from Hilda and Jack Thomas for Chorale's success in Adelaide, 20 August 1967. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Australian Council for the Arts response to application for assistance with Melbourne Chorale Subscription Series year 1970 (also includes response from Maree Mitchell on behalf of the Chorale and subsequent responses from the Australia Council). Collected from John Hamilton and Joyce Edwards;
1x Letter of thanks from George Dreyfus for performance of Children's Cantata 28 October 1970. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from R. B. Thomas regarding Chorale's winning performances at the Adelaide Eisteddfod, 19 August 1971. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of resignation as Assistant Secretary of the Chorale Committee from Jim Pope, 9 September 1971. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Telegram from Bruce about 1972 accompanist position from Nairobi requesting documentation be sent to Dar Es Salaam, 29 November 1971. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Congratulations card from John Kirkham for the performance of Monteverdi "Vespers", 19 December 1971. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Rodney Kendall to John Hamilton with thanks for gift, 11 January 1972.
Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from K. Horn, State Librarian acknowledging receipt of 1972 Subscription Concert Series and program for the first concert of 1972. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Arthur Freeman, Sales Manager Ansett Airlines regarding Group Bookings for The Australian National Choral Festival, Hobart 21-28 September 1974 (letter dated 28 February 1974). Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from Allan Gamble (Director, Music Board, Australian Council for the Arts), 1 April 1974, with approval for a grant of $5,305 for the 1974 subscription series and country concerts (also includes a Letter of Acceptance which is unsigned and undated). Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Letter from Barry Clarke to choir members requesting ticket sales, 8 April 1974. Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Card from L. McBeath offering congratulations on the 10th Anniversary of Chorale, 13 February (no year but probably 1975). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Postcard from Bernie Flynn wishing the best for 1975 concerts, 11 March 1975. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Open Letter from Val Pyers to those who sang in "Belshazzar's Feast" inviting participation in Beethoven's "9th Symphony", 24 March 1975. Collected from Bruce Macrae and Joyce Edwards;
1x Letter of appreciation from Esma Perry, Secretary, Staff and Distaff, for Christmas Carol Concert, 10 December 1975. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Arthur B. of the ABC (probably Arthur Burrage) offering congratulations on the 10th Anniversary of Chorale, 17 December 1975. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Athalie Haydon to Val Pyers offering congratulations on the Christmas Concert and an earlier Purcell concert, 20 December 1975. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from committee secretary to Minister for the Arts RJ Hamer, requesting an increase in the Arts Council, December 1975. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Open Letter from Marg Fisher inviting choristers and friends to a 10th Anniversary Picnic and requesting donations towards a gift for Val and Anne, 1975. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter of appreciation from Esma Perry, Secretary, Staff and Distaff, for Christmas Carol Concert 1975 and offering donation to the choir, 26 February 1976. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Hand written submission by Val Pyers to the Music Board of the Australia Council for funding of $11,500 in 1976. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
2x Letters from Australia Council acknowledging application and requesting more financial details and an audit of accounts (also includes a formal acceptance of conditions by Val J Pyers for the granting of $8,500 for the 1977 activities) 14 October & 10 December 1976. Collected from Joyce Edwards.
1x Letter of congratulations from Howard and Jenny Brown for "Messiah" performance, 30 March 1978. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Hector Maclean regarding inability to sing in Handel concert, 21 April 1978. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of thanks from Alex Grieve for performance opportunities, 25 September 1978. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Robert Smithies, Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust regarding planning for a proposed concert 1 August 1979 (concert ultimately did not occur in the 1980 schedule). Collected from John Hamilton.
1x Letter from George Dreyfus informing of and suggesting performance of his new choral composition "Terrigal" previously performed in 6 July 1978 at the Adelaide Festival Centre, undated but probably 1978. Complete work of "Terrigal" enclosed. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Russell Channell replying to phone calls from Val Pyers concerning his abilities as a conductor, with details of his repertoire, experience and choral suggestions for concerts, 12 January 1979. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Morrie Williams regarding commitment to sing for 1979, 18 January 1979. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Photocopy of postcard from P. Hobbs and E. Cattanach offering congratulations for performance of "The Damnation of Faust", 1 April 1979. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of congratulations from David Lording for performance of "The Damnation of Faust", 6 April 1979. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of apology from Judith McFee to Val Pyers regarding inability to sing in "Aida", 25 November 1982. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from George Fairfax to choristers offering discounted tickets to forthcoming performance of Britten's "War Requiem" on Anzac Day, 14 April 1983. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter to Friends Of The Melbourne Chorale requesting continued support, 1985. Collected from Maria and Tony Radford;
1x Portion of a letter to Val Pyers from the Performing Arts Museum "Showing Together", 24 March 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Letter from Julie Steiner (Penguin Books) 28 June 1985 regarding an engagement for Chorale at Ripponlea to celebrate Penguin's 50th Anniversary. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Congratulatory Card to Val and Anne Pyers signed by all the choristers on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of The Melbourne Chorale, 22 December 1985. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Edwina and Ted Goss offering to renew "Friends" membership, 27 December 1985. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of appreciation from Edith Grey for the work of the Chorale, 3 January 1986. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Hazel Brookes joining "Friends" and indicating some ability to take part in 1986, 6 January 1986. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of congratulations from Joan Condell for Occasional Choir performance on 18 January (letter is dated 2 February 1986). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of appreciation from Joy Buckland including delayed "Friends" cheque, 10 March 1986. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of congratulations from Carol Liebermann for performance of "Johannes Passion" and offering to resume singing with Chorale, 3 April 1986. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Thank you card from Margaret Robertson, The Age Live Theatre Directory, for tickets to "Soldiers, Sailors, Ships and the Sea", 2 May 1986. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of congratulations from the Sanders family for the Scottish Concert in Melba Hall, 17 December 1986. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of congratulations from Alfred Jones for the Christmas Concert, 21 December 1986. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Anne Prentice, Chief Adjudicator BHP Awards for Pursuit of Excellence 1988 informing of non-selection as one of four finalists, 8 January 1988. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Graham Lehmann offering congratulations on St Andrew's Day and Age Carol Concerts, December 1989 or January 1990. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Card of appreciation from Michael and Judith for the work of Chorale, 8 January 1990. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Postcard of thanks from Don Watson for tickets to St. Andrew's Day Concert, 23 January 1990. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of thanks from Richard Divall regarding St Matthew Passion, 11 April 1990. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from Lloyd Jenkins enclosing words of a Novelty Song penned by him about Chorale and sung to the tune "When Britain Really Ruled the Waves", 24 August 1990. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Letter from Trevor Glover to Val Pyers regarding impending personal visit, 20 September 1990. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from John Lester to Val Pyers resigning from Committee of The Melbourne Chorale, 15 November 1990. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from Athalie Haydon to Val Pyers requesting further accompanying work with Chorale, 18 December 1990. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Joyce Edwards with offer to sing in "Missa Criolla" and "African Sanctus" in 1991. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Letter from Hon. Evan Walker MLC announcing his position as President of The Melbourne Chorale, February 1991. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Invitation to Joyce Edwards to meet Evan Walker 7 April 1991. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from Robert Hughes, exasperated by the fact that Val had not replied to numerous telephone messages regarding compositions "Indian Poems" and "Song for Exiles" which had been offered for performance to the Chorale, 28 May 1991. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Copy of letter to Prof. Barbara van Ernst (C.C. to Val Pyers) from Jim McPherson with marketing proposals for Mahler Symphony No.2 to be conducted by Gilbert Kaplan in February 1994. Proposal accepted by Barbara van Ernst, 15 August 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Fax from Stephen Porter to Val Pyers with rehearsal proposals for Mahler Symphony No.2 to be conducted by Gilbert Kaplan on 5 & 6 February 1994, 25 August 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Card from Roslyn Evans offering congratulations on the Berlioz concert, but suggesting an earlier starting time in future, 2 April, no year. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of congratulations from Phyllis Pietruschka, 2 July, no year. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Greeting card of thanks from "Judy", Yanco, NSW, undated. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from "Chips" for an enjoyable (unnamed) concert, undated. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Melbourne Chorale Newsletter, December 1968. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Melbourne Chorale Newsletter, February 1969. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Melbourne Chorale Newsletter, February 1969 (for potential subscribers to 1969 concert season). Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Newsletter, October 1969;
1x Melbourne Chorale Newsletter, June 1970. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Melbourne Chorale Newsletter, September 1970. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Melbourne Chorale Newsletter, 20 September 1971 (to subscribers). Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Melbourne Chorale Newsletter, 21 November 1971 (to subscribers). Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Melbourne Chorale Newsletter, 1972 (outlining the year's programs). Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Voices, Vol.1 No.1 April 1972. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Voices, Vol.1 No.3 October 1972. Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Voices, November 1972. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Voices, June 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Voices, December 1973. Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Voices, October 1973. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Voices, December 1973. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Melbourne Chorale Newsletter, September 1974. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Voices, November 1974 - February 1975 (also includes insert for Audition for Melbourne Chorale and other choirs, and ticket order sheet for second half of 1974 Subscription Series). Collected from A. Hunt;
1x Parlato, February 1976. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, March-April 1976. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, undated but probably May 1976 (also contains seating plan and names for Verdi "Requiem"). Collected from Rowan Streiff;
!x Australian National Choral Festival 1976 Newsletter (newsletter is dated 1 December 1975). Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Newsletter, February 1977. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, February 1978. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Parlato, March-April 1978. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, June/July 1978. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, January-February 1979. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Voices, June 1979. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Voices, late 1979 (also includes flyer for "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and "The Happy Price"). Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Parlato, November 1979. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, August 1980. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Newsletter headed "A Commitment To The Arts", undated but probably 1981. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, January 1982. Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Parlato, January 1982 (annotated by Joyce Edwards with some corrected dates). Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, April 1982. Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Parlato, April 1982 (missing pages 3 & 4, annotated with corrected dates). Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, August 1982 (reverse side has rehearsal schedule 9 July - 19 August 1982). Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Draft Parlato, late 1982 (handwritten by Val Pyers). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, February 1983. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, September 1983. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, June 1983. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Parlato, November 1983. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Parlato, February 1984. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, June 1984. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Newsletter, 12 September 1984 (handwritten by Val Pyers). Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, February 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, August 1985. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, October 1985. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, November 1985. Collected from Bruce Macrae and Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, December 1985. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, March 1986. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, April 1986. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, May 1986. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, June 1986. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, July 1986. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, November 1986. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, February 1987. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Parlato, May 1987. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Parlato, July 1987. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Parlato, October 1987 (handwritten). Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Parlato, January 1988 (with annotations by Val Pyers). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, January 1988 (with different annotations by Val Pyers). Collected from Val Pyers;
1x Voices, February 1988. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Voices, April 1988. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, April 1988. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, July 1988. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, September 1988. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Parlato, December 1988. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Parlato, January 1989. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Voices, February 1989. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, April 1989. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, September 1989. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Parlato, October 1990. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Parlato, February 1991. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Parlato, June & July 1991. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Parlato, July 1992. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
2x Parlato, November 1992 (one annotated by Val Pyers). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, February 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Parlato, September 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Voices, October 1993. Collected from Bruce Macrae.

This inventory item contains:

1x Information Sheet for Members 1968 (with item order for concerts on 18, 19 & 21 October 1968). Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Information Sheet for Members 1971 (including first four concerts for the year). Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Information Sheet for Members 1972 (including rehearsal schedule and engagements for the year). Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Communication to Members 6 November 1972 (regarding an appeal for $10,000 to assist the financial position of the choir). Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Information Sheet for Members for 1973 programming. Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards;
1x Melbourne Chorale Concert Diary 1974. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Travel Arrangements and Running Sheet for Stawell/Castlemaine for "Much Besides Music", Stawell/Castlemaine, September 1974. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Chorister Availability Questionnaire for Melbourne Chorale Concert Season 1975. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Dress Code for Ladies, Sculthorpe "Chorales from Rites of Passage", September 1975. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from Marg Fisher to choristers regarding the tenth anniversary arrangements for the choir picnic in the Treasury Gardens Sunday 21 December 1975. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Chorus list for "La Vida Breve", May 1976 (reverse side outlines changes in the administrative organisation of The Melbourne Chorale). Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Transport arrangements for Albury-Wangaratta weekend, 31 July - 1 August. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Choir information sheet for Albury-Wangaratta weekend, 31 July - 1 August. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x List of Engagements October - December 1977. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Invitation by Val and Anne Pyers for new year celebratons in Daylesford and to take part in the Daylesford Gala Procession. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Chamber Singers Audition Results, April 1978. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Application for Tickets for Melbourne Chorale Concert Fund Raffle, August - October 1978. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Call for male choristers for Brahms "Alto Rhapsody", 11 September 1979. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Information sheet of a reprint of an article in The Age Tuesday 16 March 1982 by Peter Weiniger on the acoustics of the new Melbourne Concert Hall. Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Picnic Day Invitation, Sunday 2 May, Victoria Park Kew. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
Ix Invitation (ticket) to a social gathering and concert by Sirocco, Saturday 2 July 1983 (to celebrate the choir's move to Isabel Younger Ross Hall). Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Jurgen Jurgens Workshop Ticket Application Form for September 1983. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Availability of Friday Night Choristers February 1983. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Availability for Supplementary Concert, February 1983. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Information sheet on membership fees and ticket prices 1984. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Availability for Supplementary Concert, January 1984. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Communication to members "A February Reflection" 1984. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Return Sheet for Friday Night Members to indicate availability for concerts April - December 1984. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Chamber Singers ladies uniform inventory, May 1984. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Return Sheet for Friday Night Members to indicate availability for concerts April-December 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Application form to join Friends of The Melbourne Chorale 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Information sheet for Friends of The Melbourne Choale 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Invitation to Friends of The Melbourne Chorale to attend Beethoven 9th Symphony and afterwards supper, Melbourne Concert Hall, Friday 11 October 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Information on final Central Highlands Concert for 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Invitation Ticket (No.166) for Friends of The Melbourne Chorale to attend "An Inaugural Gathering" at Isabel Younger Ross Hall, Sunday 16 March 1986. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Return Sheet for Friday Night Members to indicate availability for concerts May-December 1986. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Annual General Meeting Agenda, Friday 13 June 1986. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Information Sheet "10 Semiquavers" (also known as "10 short notes") outlining Chorale activities from August 1986. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Request for items for The Melbourne Chorale Book Fair and Plant Sale 20 & 21 September 1986. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Availability list for Recital Choir October 1986. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Chorister list for Vaughan Williams/Holst/Menotti concert 1986. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Running order for concert with Australian Pops Orchestra 14 May 1988. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Information Bulletin, July 1989. Collected from Joyce Edwards
1x Information Bulletin July & August 1990;
1x Information to Choristers, December 1990. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Christmas Cake List, September 1991. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Information sheet regarding Melbourne Chorale Benefit Concert in lieu of three concert cancellations, October 1991. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Running Sheet for Cruden Farm, December 1991. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Availability of Choristers February 1991. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Chamber Singers Communication regarding forthcoming concerts November - December 1992. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Christmas Cakes Order Form, 1992. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Chorister List for background music for musical "Petrov", 29 January 1992. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Barnstormers information sheet for Warracknabeal, Murtoa & Stawell Weekend, Saturday 15 May 1993 & Sunday 16 May 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Chorus List Kodaly "Harry Janos", September 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Audition Application Form, undated. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter to expand current mailing list and to seek "Friends" of the Melbourne Chorale, undated. Collected from Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Val Pyers' notebook of choir members, rehearsal schedules and concert planning information from 1969 onwards. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for the year 1973. Collected from Bruce Macrae and Joyce Edwards;
1x Letter to orchestral players from Val Pyers for Handel's "Messiah" Saturday 7 April 1973 (regarding rehearsals, performance, pay rates, dress etc.). Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Notes for orchestra for "Messiah" 1973. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x German Pronunciation and Spelling Guide (for concert Brahms "A German Requiem", 28 April 1973). Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for Continuing Choir March - June 1974. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Rehearsal Schedule Britten "War Requiem" Melbourne Town Hall July 1974. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x German Pronunciation and Spelling Guide (for concert Beethoven 9th Symphony, 1975). Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Italian pronunciation guide for Verdi "Requiem" 10 May 1976. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Announcement to audience regarding change of soloist for Schutz "St Matthew Passion" 1977. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Rehearsal Schedule Beethoven 9th Symphony July 1978. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Running Sheet for first half of "An Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan" Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 18, 19 & 20 August 1979. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Melbourne Philharmonic Society program dated 18 November 1895 for Handel "Israel in Egypt" and its previous performance in Melbourne Town Hall (used by Val Pyers as background information on the work and its Melbourne Chorale performance in 1972). Actual item is dated 14 October 1972. Collected from Val Pyers;
1x Rehearsal Schedule February - March 1980. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Rehearsal Schedule November-December 1980. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Bundle of documents for Opening of Melbourne Concert Hall, Saturday 6 November 1982. Includes: (i) Official Order of Proceedings sheets distributed to all administration, broadcasting, catering and performing groups (some pages are torn), (ii) Details of Opening Month Celebrations, (iii) Unstapled document headed "November Celebrations" listing performers and groups taking part in these celebrations, persons of note in the development of the Concert Hall, and details of the various spaces and art works within the Concert Hall. (The Melbourne Chorale is mentioned on the last page of this document), (iv) Letter from G.J.Pengilly (Herald and Weekly Times Ltd.) regarding a Commemorative Supplement in The Herald on Friday 5 November 1982 to mark the opening of The Melbourne Concert Hall, (v) Programme Details for the Opening of the Melbourne Concert Hall. Collected from Anne Pyers and John Hamilton;
1x Memo to Choirs for VSO Performance "Aida" 23 November 1982. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Notes to Melbourne Chorale from Richard Divall regarding performance of "Messiah" March 1983. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Performance notes to Melbourne Chorale from Val Pyers regarding "Messiah" March 1983. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x French Pronunciation Guide for "Contrast of Composers", 13 August 1983. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Proposed running order for "A Contrast of Composers" 1983. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Opening Ceremony running sheet for YPO University of Melbourne, Melbourne Concert Hall, Sunday 5 February 1984 (Chorale performed "Tribute to Foster"). Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for Rachmaninov / Liszt / Debussy concert, Melbourne Concert Hall, Wednesday 30 May.1984. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Rehearsal Schedule 15 June - 28 August 1984. Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Article by David Ward about the Verdi Requiem (also includes rehearsal and performance dates for Haydn "Creation" and Elgar "Dream of Gerontius"). Collected from Rowan Streiff;
1x Translation Mozart "Requiem" Wednesday 29 May 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Pronunciation Guide for "French Masters" concert, 21 September 1985. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Article with translations of text by Rita McAllister for Prokofiev "Alexander Nevsky" 1987. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Translation of Text for Orff "Carmina Burana", 16 April 1988. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Translation of Text for Mahler "Das Klangen Lied", 4 June 1988. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Note from Richard Divall, Victoria State Opera (regarding suggested improvements in performance by Australia - Australia Choir) 1988. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Letter from Paul Sarcich to soloists, Val Pyers and choir with a suggested pronunciation guide for concert "Missa Criolla" to be performed in January 1991. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for Summer Music 1991. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for Carol Concert 1991 and Summer Music 1992. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Rehearsal Schedule 13 February 1992 for concerts in March and April and Return Sheet for Members, March - December 1992;
1x Rehearsal Schedule 30 October - 19 December 1992. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Notice for Guest Appearance International Festival of Choirs Sunday 13 December 1992.
Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for Grand Variety Concert, Melbourne Town Hall, Thursday 10 June 1993 (also includes further concert dates June - December 1993). Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Post-orchestral rehearsal Performance Notes for HMAS Lonsdale concert, handwritten by Val Pyers, 26 August 1993 (letter is wrongly dated 29 August 1993). Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Rehearsal Schedule and Chorister List (undated, but known to be 1993) for an "All Grainger" program conducted by John Hopkins, Melbourne Town Hall, Friday 30 July, for "Belshazzar's Feast" conducted by Vernon Handley, Melbourne Concert Hall, 16, 17 & 18 September, and for "Hary Janos" conducted by Marco van Pagee, South Melbourne Town Hall, Saturday 25 September. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for "A Bright and Crimson Flower", HMAS Lonsdale, Port Melbourne, August - September 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Article by Virgil Thompson New York Herald Tribune headed "Choral Effectives" dated 23 December 1945, concerning Choral Music performance (annotated by Val Pyers and distributed to choir members for perusal). Collected from Barry Clarke.

This inventory item contains:

1x Invoice 19 November 1971 from GBRE Bookshop for 12 scores "on approval". Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Accompanist's fee letter from John Hamilton to Rodney Kendall. Collected from Anne Pyers;
2x Receipts 20 & 21 December 1975 from Myer Melbourne Box Office for concert "Sing We Now Of Christmas". Collected from Joyce Edwards and Barry Clarke;
1x Letter of Request from J. Williams (Librarian) Coburg High School for one copy of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians priced at $50.00. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Balance Sheet as at 31 January 1980 for The Melbourne Chorale. Collected from Anne Pyers;
2x Invoices to The Melbourne Chorale 24 August 1988 and 30 August 1991 from Merchants Supply Coy Pty Ltd for ingredients for the Christmas Cake Bake.

This inventory item contains:

1x Agreement with Bruce Macrae to act as the 1972 Chorale Accompanist, 18 March 1972.
Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Agreement for costume hire June 1972 for Boris Godunov performance (?). Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Agreement (which was subsequently declined because of other engagements ) for performances of "Tommy" rock opera in Melbourne and Sydney March & April 1973. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Loan agreement between committee and Philip Pope, September 1975. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
2x Agreements signed on 6 September 1977 with Bruce Macrae to act as Chorale Accompanist for 1977. Collected from Anne Pyers, Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
2x Letters from Clive Pascoe, Australia Council Music Board 15 January 1978 approving a grant to give "Concerts for Children & Adults in Country Areas". Collected from Joyce Edwards, Bruce Macrae and Anne Pyers;
1x Hire agreement 1 July 1978 for The Victoria Theatre Sovereign Hill. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
2x Agreement 10 February 1982 with K. Mackenzie-Forbes (Victoria State Opera) for appearance with VSO in "Aida". Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Draft agreement prepared by John Paxinos 2 December 1991 for an Administrator for The Melbourne Chorale. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Agreement with Channel 10 for Chorale to anticipate in a promotional commercial for Channel 10 on Sunday 13 September 1992. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from Peter Bahan, Administrator of The Australian Ballet 15 August 1975 informing that as Chorale members are not members of Actors Equity, the choir cannot participate in their production of "The Merry Widow". Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Agreement 28 June 1985 with Penguin Books Australia Limited for Chorale to appear at Penguin's 50th Birthday Party at Ripponlea. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae.

This inventory item comprises a large bundle of documents including a range of correspondence, legal records, notices, notes, etc. regarding the dismissal of Val Pyers as Musical Director of The Melbourne Chorale in 1993. Of particular interest are the following documents:

1x Confidential series of letters between Melbourne Chorale and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra warning of MSO General Manager Stephen Porter's intention to appoint Graeme Abbot to train the choir for some of the 1993 MSO performances, October 1992 - January 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Agenda of extraordinary meeting on 10 September called by Val Pyers on 6 September, with supporting documentation (also includes Val's handwritten notes and draft motions calling for his reinstatement). Collected from Collected from Anne Pyers;
6x Letters from Barbara van Ernst (President of the Melbourne Chorale) to Val Pyers and members, 2 - 12 September 1993. Collected from John Hamilton and Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Barbara van Ernst regarding key and rehearsals, 3 September 1993. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Draft notice of appeal and the grounds thereof prepared by Tony Radford for Val Pyers, September 1993. Collected from Anne Pyers;
9x Letters from Ken Anderson to Val Pyers and some committee members regarding the Committee's decision to dismiss Val, 9 September 1993 - 22 April 1994. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Audio Cassette recorded at meeting of members and friends 10 September 1993 following the dismissal of Val Pyers. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Proposal by Ken Anderson for motions to be tabled at a Special General Meeting in support of Val's reinstatement, 12 October 1993. Collected from an unknown donor;
4x Letters of legal support from Tony Radford to Val Pyers, 13 September 1993 - 19 October 1993. Collected from Tony Radford;
1x Letter from Tony Radford to Murray Chessell, Solicitor, enclosing summary history of Melbourne Chorale and files confirming its engagement of Val Pyers as director and conductor for life, 18 October 1993. Collected from Tony Radford;
3x Letters in support of Val Pyers from Dennis Flentje (2 letters) and Murray Stapleton (1 letter), December 1993 and February 1994. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Newspaper article by Michael Smith on Graham Abbott's appointment as new Musical Director, undated. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Letter from Graham Abbott to Val, sharing his feelings about an article written in The Australian by Bryce Hallett, undated. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Notice of Special General Meeting 12 October 1993 and motions to be put to attendees;
8x Letters from Purvis Clarke Richards (solicitors), with legal advice for Val Pyers relating to the dismissal (including 2 letters from Keith Hoban Solicitor to Purvis Clarke Richards, 24 November 1993 - 21 June 1995). Collected from Anne Pyers and John Hamilton.