This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Town Hall Plans" containing seating configurations for Melbourne Town Hall, undated. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Edna Quehne concerning the arrangements for the Victoria Chorale Concert in Stawell Sunday 20th October (year unknown). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Card from Jenny Westwood to Val Pyers with thanks for involvement in the choir, undated. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Note from Colin Brumby to Val Pyers with music for men's voices, undated. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Victoria Chorale rehearsal information sheet for November-December 1993. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Envelope of miscellaneous Victoria Chorale financial documents and budgets, 1993. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Small bundle of financial documents (mainly trial balances and banking details), undated. Collected from John Hamilton.
1x Yellow CBA folder of bank statements for Victoria Chorale, 1993-1995. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Clear plastic folder labelled "Christmas Concerts" containing ticket orders, table seating plans, members rehearsal information, etc. relating to Christmas Concerts from 1993 -1995 (and also membership fees list 1995-1996). Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Certificate of Registration of Business Name for Victoria Chorale, 28 September 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Handwritten planning document by Val Pyers for the Victoria Chorale proposing the formation of the Victoria Choral Institute with Val Pyers as Director (also includes recruitment list for possible singers and budget outlines), undated. Collected from Anne Pyers.
1x Victoria Chorale Notice of Annual General Meeting 18 June 1996 (also includes Nomination Form for Committee - The nominee is Neil Biggins from the Tuesday Singers). Collected from an unknown donor.

This inventory item contains:

1x Folder with minutes and budgets of Victoria Chorale Committee Meetings from the Inaugural Meeting on 20 August 1995 to 20 October 1997. This folder also includes one Concert Performance Summary (undated but with a handwritten note suggesting it may be the inaugural Victoria Chorale Christmas Concert in 1993). Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

7x Cash Receipt books dated 1994-1998 (almost exclusively relating to membership subs or rehearsal fees for both the Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening choirs). Collected from John Hamilton;
9x Commonwealth Bank Cheque Books dated 1993-1999 (relating to the running costs, printing costs, music costs and artist fees for Victoria Chorale). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x CBA Deposit Book, 1993-1997. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x CBA Savings Investment Account Book in the name of Victoria Chorale Cruden Farm Account, undated. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item comprises one manila folder labelled "Stationery, Stamped Addressed Envelopes and Stamps" (collected from John Hamilton) containing:

10x Sheets of A4 Victoria Chorale letterhead;
4x Victoria Chorale unusefd stamped envelopes;
4x Stamped addressed return envelopes;
9x Mint 45 cent stamps.

This inventory item contains:

2x Victoria Chorale envelopes, undated. Collected from John Hamilton;
3x A4 Victoria Chorale Letterheads of differing design, undated;
1x Collection of proposals for Victoria Chorale logos, undated.

This inventory item contains:

1x Envelope of miscellaneous Victoria Chorale financial documents (mainly invoices), 1994. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Dates for Your Diary, February - May 1994. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Proposed Concert Dates July - December 1994. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Victoria Chorale Christmas Tea Towel order form, 1994. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Spring Fund-raiser Val Pyers in "Won't You Join The Dance" (a 90 minute solo presentation of comic verse and prose with Val Pyers and John Shute on piano), The Scots' Church Hall, Melbourne, Sunday 12 September 2004. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Fundraiser Proposal "Wine Buy" from Tony Radford (also includes order form), 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Flyer Autumn Raffle to be drawn at the 1997 Launch and Reception Horti Hall, 25 March 1997. Collected from an unknown donor.

This inventory item contains:

1x Folder with miscellaneous documents relating to ideas for ticket sales, summaries of activities and promotional flyers, ideas for country concerts, sponsorships, concert series, and concert feedback, c1994-2006. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford and John Hamilton;
1x Document from Gordon Cheng (sponsorship committee) suggesting a 1998 World Tour for Victoria Chorale. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Document from Ms Sophie Trumble, Aide to the Governor of Victoria, outlining logistics for a program by Victoria Chorale of Seasonal Choral Music at Government House, 18 December 2003. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Membership Certificate of Australian National Choral Association (ANCA) for Victoria Chorale, undated. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Ring bound folder "Victoria Chorale Members' Questionnaire, March/April 1994" with results of an earlier Chorale survey. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Folder "Great Australian Sing" a Concept Workshop on Tuesday 18 August 1998 to form a Guinness Book of Records World's Largest Choir performance at the MCG on the last Saturday in 2000 (document produced by The Executive Director, Michael Thornton). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Note from Val Pyers to committee concerning proposed Nhill concert, November 2005. Collected from an unknown donor;
5x Victoria Chorale Music Folder Front Covers (all different colours). Collected from Gordon Hawley.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Chris Willcock to Val Pyers regarding two commissioned carol settings, 5 December 1993. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Helen McCormack, Artistic Administrator, Victoria State Opera, 14 February 1995 (with agreement to The Victoria Chorale concerning fees, rehearsal times, choir composition and size; and confidentiality for performance of "Aida" by VSO at Sydney Myer Music Bowl, 23 December 1994). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Allan Kerr to Val Pyers regarding choir apparel, 1 June 1995. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Tony Radford to Haddon Storey Minister for the Arts with invitation to Friends gathering, 11 August 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Chris Smith, Historic Buildings Management Committee, to Val Pyers regarding expressions of interest for use of Horti Hall, 31 August 1995. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Sandra Matlock, Melbourne International Festival to Val Pyers regarding October concert with Pacific Northwest Ballet, 13 September 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Tony Radford to Clive Dwyer, Tourism Victoria, regarding participation in Tourism Victoria promotions, 9 October 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Leo Schofield to Val Pyers with best wishes for Carmina Burana performance in Melbourne International Festival, 19 October 1995. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Kate Brennan, City of Melbourne, to Val Pyers offering sponsorship support for 1996, 30 October 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Tony Radford to Australian Securities Commission in relation to the formation of Victoria Chorale, 1 November 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Elizabeth (Woods?) to Val Pyers with thanks for participation in Verdi, 16 November 1995. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Tony Radford to Shell Australia regarding possible sponsorship., 8 December 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Andrew Porter concerning the programming for the 1996 Castlemaine Festival, 12 December 1995. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Tony Radford to Commonwealth Bank regarding possible sponsorship, 13 December 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Greg Hocking to Val Pyers promising payment, December 1995. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Envelope of miscellaneous Victoria Chorale financial documents (mainly invoices and banking slips), 1995. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Invitation to sing Opera in the Bowl "Aida", Friday 17 February 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Invitation to sing in 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Plans for forthcoming performances of "Be Our Guest" 28 & 30 May 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Arrangements for Daylesford Concerts, 23 July 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Upcoming concert performances August - December 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information For Members (listing new Committee and dates for the diary) August - December 1995. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Details for "Be Our Guest" at Benalla , 16 September 1995. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Letter from Sandra Matlock, Technical Manager, Melbourne International Festival (regarding details for rehearsals and performances of "Carmina Burana" with Pacific Northwest Ballet), October 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information Sheet and Rehearsal Planner for Orff, Elgar and Haydn performances, 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for Collins Street Cavalcade of Music performance of Verdi "Requiem", 12 November 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x List of Rehearsals for Collins Street Cavalcade of Music performance of Verdi "Requiem", 12 November 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Final Rehearsals Schedule for Collins Street Cavalcade of Music performance of Verdi "Requiem", 12 November 1995. and for the Elgar / Haydn Program, 11 & 12 November 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Tuesday Singers' Booking Form for "A Fanfare for Christmas", Friday 22 December 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Booking Form for "A Fanfare for Christmas", Friday 22 December 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x List of music being prepared for "A Fanfare for Christmas". Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Details of next years St. Patrick's Day Picnic and Concert at Dreamthorpe, Mount Macedon, Sunday 17 March 1996. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Red folder of financial documents (consisting mainly of invoices and a few receipts), 1995. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Proposed Constitution of the Victoria Chorale (draft prepared by Tony Radford and modified by D.E. Trainor), 1995. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Final Draft "The Constitution of Victoria Chorale", May 1995. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x "The Constitution of Victoria Chorale" (prepared by Tony Radford), June 1995. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Folder with documents regarding "Friends of Victoria Chorale" (including invitations to join the group, renewal notices, concert invitations, newsletters, mailing lists and lists of "Friends"), c1995-2001. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Envelope of miscellaneous financial documents (mainly invoices, banking slips, and concert bookings), 1996. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Information sheet for Mercy Hospital Ball, 15 March 1996 & Dreamthorpe Repertoire, 17 March 1996. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information Sheet for One Fine St. Patrick's Day (Dreamthorpe), 1996. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Concerts Information Sheet for Bentleigh Uniting Church, 28 April 1996, Clunes & Bacchus Marsh, 5 May 1996 and Melbourne Town Hall, 11 May 1996. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information Sheet (reverse side has sheet music for "Auld Lang Syne"), July 1996. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Tentative Program and Program Order for "A Partridge in a Pear Tree", December 1996.
Collected from John Hamilton.

Note: These items seem to be missing:
1x Notice of Rehearsal Fees January - March 2007. Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards;
1x Information Sheet "Simple Gifts" 11 May 1996. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information Sheet for "Rantin' Rovin' Robin", 20 July 1996. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Daphne Arthur to Val Pyers with payment and thanks for Christmas concert and regarding possible sponsorship, 10 January 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Graeme Abbott with greetings, 22 January 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Note from David Trainor to Val Pyers with request for payment, 31 January 1996. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Letter from Roger Creed to Tony Radford regarding his resignation from the committee, 25 January 1996. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Fax from Timothy Sexton to Val Pyers regarding Holy Week repertoire, 30 January 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Colin Brumby to Val Pyers enclosing motets, 31 January 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Glen Reidy to Val Pyers regarding sponsorship, 7 February 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Clive Pattie to Val Pyers regarding new Christmas carols, 9 February 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Collection of correspondence with BHP and Tony Radford regarding sponsorship, 12 December 1995 to 6 March 1996. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Copy of letter from Tony Radford, Honorary Secretary Victoria Chorale to Huw Davies, Community Affairs Officer, The Broken Hill Proprietary Limited, concerning sponsorship of Victoria Chorale, 6 March 1996. Collected from Tony Radford;
1x Fax from Val Pyers to Nicole (?) regarding Holy Week flyer, March 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Fax from Christopher Willcock to Val Pyers regarding texts for Holy Week music, 27 March 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Andre de Quadros to Val Pyers regarding Melbourne International Festival of Choirs, 27 March 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Fax from Val Pyers to Canon Kenneth Crawford with texts for music, 16 April 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Brian McKay to Val Pyers regarding list of Friends, 18 April 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Chris Willcock regarding revised Robbie Burns settings for Chorale from 1991, 20 April 1996. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Fax from Jan Jensen to Val Pyers regarding cancellation of World Festival Choir tour, 25 April 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Des Lowther, Kew Cottages & St. Nicholas Parents' Association Inc., with thanks for Victoria Chorale participation in service at St. Paul's Cathedral on 17 April 1996 (letter is dated 1 May 1996). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Photocopy of fax from Jeff Brownrigg to Val Pyers regarding his Robert Burns talk, 7 June 1996. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter of Thanks from Val Pyers to Morag Bouch of the Royal Country Dance Society for their part in "Rantin' Rovin' Robin", 5 August 1996. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter of Thanks from Val Pyers to Joel Cohen, Director of Boston Camerata for CD gift "An American Christmas" and requesting copies of any available music from the CD which may be used in Chorale's 1996 concert, 28 August 1996. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Douglas Lawrence regarding possible redevelopment of the Assembly Hall, Collins St, 3 September 1996. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Wendy Brooks, Managing Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Geelong regarding a collaborative venture with Victoria Chorale, 3 September 1996. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Cliff Hocking, Artistic Director of Melbourne International Festival of the Arts about an idea to develop a series of recitals devoted to the works of Percy Grainger, 3 September 1996. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Fax from Val Pyers to Wendy Brooks, Chamber Orchestra of Geelong, with thanks for concert and proposing future collaboration, 3 September 1996. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Tony Radford to Victoria Chorale Committee regarding appointment of banking signatories, 17 September 1996. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Paul Burke offering his composition "What the Thunder Said" to Victoria Chorale for performance, 18 October 1996. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Kate Brennan, Marketing Manager, City of Melbourne offering sponsorship as cash support and subsidised facilities hire to The Victoria Chorale under the "Financial Support to the Arts" program, 10 December 1996. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from J. I. Milne, Save the Children, with thanks for concert by Victoria Chorale on Wednesday 11 December 1996 (letter is dated 20 December 1996). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from J. T. McLeod, Probus Club of McKinnon, with thanks to the Tuesday Singers of the Victoria Chorale for their concert on Wednesday 11 December 1996 (letter is dated 2 January 1997). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Beryl Power offering her opinion on programming choices and difficulties with selling tickets, 1996. Collected from Anne Pyers.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Ladies' Apparel" containing suggestions from the ladies of Victoria Chorale regarding a new "uniform" for concert performances, 1996. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Rantin' Rovin' Robin, July 1996" with ticket orders for this concert and ticket summary of sales from Halftix. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Simple Gifts, May 1996" with ticket orders for this concert. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Christmas Concert 1996 A Partridge in a Pear Tree" with ticket orders, seating plans, members financial documents, banking details and table serving instructions relating to this concert. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Envelope containing two bundles of completed booking forms for concerts by Victoria Chorale (with personal identifiers), mainly from 1997. Collected from the Victoria Chorale Office and John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Entertainment Books" containing applications for choristers to support Victoria Chorale by purchasing "Entertainment" voucher books for discounts at restaurants, cafes, cinemas, etc. 1997. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Abigail Hossack, Sponsorship Program Manager, City of Melbourne, acknowledging return of signed contract for "Financial Support to the Arts" program of the City of Melbourne, and the inserted logo bromide sheet of the images for use as per the contract, 17 January 1997. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from George Dreyfus for two "Val" pieces for consideration in the 1998 program, 26 March 1997. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Copy of fax from Chris Willcock regarding commissioned works, 14 April 1997. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Stuart Bryan, Chairman Burns Supper Committee for the 1997 Robert Burns Club of Melbourne for concert given by Victoria Chorale, 30 June 1997. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Jenny Milne, Secretary of Save the Children Fund, concerning the Victoria Chorale agreement to perform in the Christmas Concert on Wednesday 10th December 1997, Uniting Church Tallent St, Croydon (letter is dated 11 July 1997). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Esmond Pitt concerning possible program notes for Percy Grainger concert, 14 July 1997. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Greg Wernert 29 July 1997 to Val Pyers with thanks for tickets and advising of music compositions. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Bronia Kornhauser, Australian Archive of Jewish Music concerning the involvement of the Victoria Chorale in "Songs of Hope, Songs of Sorrow, Songs of Joy" with postscript of thanks for involvement, 26 August 1997. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Larry Boyd, Concert Manager Department of Music, concerning low Victoria Chorale personnel numbers at combined choir "Te Deum" rehearsals on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 October 1997, and mentioning lack of biography of Val Pyers being forwarded in time for program printing despite three communications concerning the same (also Includes annotations on reverse side in Val Pyer's handwriting concerning unrelated real estate valuations), 13 October 1997. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Larry Boyd, Concert Manager Department of Music Monash University, (subsequent to "Te Deum" concert at Monash University in 1997) regarding reducing fees for the performance because of poor Victoria Chorale attendance at early rehearsals, and overall poor audience numbers, including offer of future concerts and suggested payment regime for future concerts with financial benefits to the Victoria Chorale based on ticket sales, 22 October 1997. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Larry Boyd to Val Pyers regarding future concerts with Monash Department of Music, 22 October 1997. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Stuart Bryan to Val Pyers regarding St Andrew's Day event at Cruden Farm, 7 November 1997. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Fred Wallace to Val Pyers confirming participation in 101 Collins St Series, 17 November 1997. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Dame Elizabeth Murdoch for her generosity towards the St. Andrew's Day concert at Cruden Farm in 1997 (letter is dated 3 December 1997). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Senior Constable Sharon Orval to Val Pyers with thanks for Police Academy Christmas Carol Festival, 8 December 1997. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Double sided photocopy of letters from Senior Constable Sharon Orval to Val Pyers with thanks for Police Academy Christmas Carol Festival and from Dame Elizabeth Murdoch for the Carol Concert at Cruden Farm, 8 December 1997 (reverse side has a review by Suzanne Yanko of Victoria Chorale Melbourne Town Hall Concert "Sweet Singing in the Choir", 20 December 1997; and a flyer for the Victoria Chorale program "Coronation" for the Collins Street Festival in 1998). Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Christmas Concert 1997 Sweet Singing in the Choir" with ticket orders and ticket collect envelopes, financial and banking documents, supper serving stations and instructions relating to this concert. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Schedule of Rehearsals for "There's A Long, Long Trail A-Winding", 11 May 1997. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information Sheet for 1997 Town Hall Concert Series, May - December 1997. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x List of Forthcoming Events September - December 1997. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Calendar of Events, 26 October - 20 December 1997. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information Sheet for "Sweet Singing In The Choir" (likely program order and information on engagements from December 1997 - March 1998). Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Concert July 1997 - Percy and Friends" with financial documents, notes, attendee lists, completed booking forms, member lists, etc. relating to this concert. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Concert May 1997 A Long Long Trail A-Winding" with ticket orders and financial documents for this concert. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Confirmation of Insurance for Victoria Chorale for the period 1 June 2004 to 1 June 2005. Collected from John Hamilton;
3x Postal Booking Forms for December concert, 2001. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Mary Biggs requesting a ticket to Cruden Farm Concert, Sunday 30 November 1997. Collected from John Hamilton;
2x Booking Forms for St Andrews Day Gathering, Cruden Farm, 30 November 1997. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

19x Receipts for Friends membership, 1997. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Miscellany of financial documents (including invoices, budgets and bank statements), c1997-2006. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Christmas Concert 1998 Sing We Now Of Christmas" with ticket sales reports from the Evening Choir, the Afternoon Choir and Friends of the Victoria Chorale for this concert. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Sing Lustily" with ticket orders and financial docs for this concert in April 1998. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Natalie Mudgway to Val Pyers regarding her resignation as treasurer and from the committee and expressing concerns about management, 11 February 1998. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x CC of letter (assumedly from Val Pyers) to Tuk (unknown surname) giving repertoire and requesting payment for musicians (concert not specified), 29 January 1998. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Larry Boyd to Val Pyers confirming performance of Carmina Burana on 17 October in Robert Blackwood Hall, 27 February 1998. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Photocopy of letter from Val Pyers to Margaret Webb, Principal Caulfield Grammar School, with thanks for student participation in an unnamed concert, 6 March 1998. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Jean Lalor to Val Pyers advising that Whitley College Auxiliary is disbanding and with thanks for past participation, 12 March 1998. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Dr KR Manley, Principal Whitley College to Val and Anne Pyers with invitation to lunch to recognise the disbanding of the Whitley College Auxiliary, 24 March 1998. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Jenny Milne to Val Pyers confirming arrangements for Carols at Croydon on 16 December (letter is dated 7 August 1998). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Larry Boyd to Val Pyers with details of Carmina Burana performance, 3 September 1998. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Calendar of Concerts, 1998. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for "Such Variety", Winchelsea, 24 May 1998. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for Mozart "Requiem" and Sheriff "Mechaye Hametim", June - August 1998. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Budget for Recital of Sacred Music, Collins Street Baptist Church, 25 & 26 July 1998. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter and Rehearsal Schedule for concerts October - December 1998. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Invitation to sing "Carmina Burana", Robert Blackwood Hall, 17 October 1998. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Repertoire list (hand written by Val Pyer) for November / December engagements at Cruden Farm, 29 November; Croydon Uniting Church, 16 December; and Lavandula and Myer Mural Hall, 12, 18 & 19 December (list is undated but certainly 1998). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for performances October - December 1998. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Rehearsals and performances list for December 1998 - January 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Concert Activities List, January - December 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information For Members, May - October 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x An Italian Song Book (repertoire being prepared), 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Invitation to sing in Lloyd Webber "Requiem", 19 August 1999 (document is dated 22 June 1999). Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for Lloyd Webber "Requiem", 19 August 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information sheet for performance of Lloyd Webber "Requiem" (also includes details of concerts for the remainder of the year), 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information sheet for Four In One (Four Rehearsals in One Weekend), Armadale Uniting Church, 1-3 October 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Information sheet for American Sacred Music program, St Paul's Cathedral, 14 November 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Booking form for Christmas Carols, Northcote Town Hall 17 & 18 December 1999 (also includes music list for Carols at Cloudhill, Olinda 5 December 1999). Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Robert Bennett to Val Pyers requesting contact for Collins St Festival, 15 January 1999. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Joyce Edwards with thanks for bundle of letters, 3 February 1999. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Letter from Sandra Stares, Secretary, Colac & District Pipes and Drums, with thanks for concert given by Victoria Chorale, 23 February 1999. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Copy of letter from Judith Houston to Val Pyers with thanks for participation in Organs of Ballarat Goldfields Festival (reverse side has a copy of a review of the concert), 4 June 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Copy of letter from Judith Houston to Val Pyers with thanks for participation in Organs of Ballarat Goldfields Festival (with annotation from Val Pyers and also includes a flyer for "What Wondrous Love Is This"), 4 June 1999. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Jenny Ward to Val Pyers with Opera Australia chorus scores for Rigoletto, 14 January 2000. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Copy of letter to The Age by Brian Chapman and forwarded to Val Pyers regarding a review by Clive O'Connell of the closing concert of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival in which Victoria Chorale took part, 18 January 2000. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Draft letter to an unknown recipient from Val Pyers with strongly worded criticisms of Bruce Ruxton's address at the 2000 Hepburn Shire Australia Day celebrations (handwritten on reverse of Lavendula poster), 2000. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Cen Fox with concern about cancellation of recording, 7 April 2000. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Jan Penny to Victoria Chorale members regarding changed management structure for Horti Hall, 3 September 2000. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from an unknown sender at Drop of Scotch to Val Pyers with thanks for Scotland the Brave performance, 14 November 2000. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Rehearsal Schedule, Ballarat, 2000. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x "Some Dates For Your Diary", March 2000 - January 2001. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Music list and rehearsal dates for "Music The Time Beguileth", Daylesford & Castlemaine, 12 August 2000. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Invitation to Sing Vaughan Williams "Serenade to Music" & Verdi "Witches' Chorus", 7 October 2000. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Copy of letter from an unknown sender to Val Pyers and Hugh (surname unknown, possibly McKelvie) regarding the repertoire for a Ballarat concert (includes Val Pyers' annotations), 15 April 2001. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Jan Penny to Victoria Chorale as previous tenants of Horti Hall with invitation to restoration celebration, 29 August 2001. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Chris Willcock to Val Pyers with music scores for Christmas carol concert, 26 November 2001. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Invitation for Victoria Chorale BBQ at the Radfords, 18 March 2001. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Forthcoming Engagements Update, September 2001- January 2002 (as at 20 August 2001). Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
2x Flyers for choristers' reunion to celebrate Val's 70th birthday, Daylesford Town Hall, Sunday 14 October 2001. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Gold to Federation Country Tour Itinerary, 17 & 18 November 2001. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x "Wassail Wassail" program order for Christmas performances, St Andrews Uniting Church Brunswick, 18 December 2001 and Malvern Town Hall, 22 December 2001. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Performance dates for Christmas concerts, 2001. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Information sheet, Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival (includes rehearsal and dinner arrangements), January 2002. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Roger Creed to Val Pyers engaging Val Pyers as adjudicator and artist-in-residence at Caulfield Grammar School, 21 February 2002. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from John Maidment to Val Pyers regarding organ at St Andrews church in Daylesford, 11 March 2002. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Nit-picking letter from Esmond Pitt to Val Pyers with detailed criticisms of choral performance, 19 June 2002. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Membership Fees notice, 2003. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Rehearsal Schedule, February - Holy Week 2003. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Details of Christmas concerts and rehearsals, November - December 2003. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Rex Harvey to Val Pyers confirming participation in Salvation Army Waverley Temple Band Prom Concert, 5 May 2003. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Loris Callander to Val Pyers with arrangements for seasonal music at Government House afternoon reception, 10 September 2003. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Note from Sophie Trumble regarding carol performance at Government House (accompanying draft brief), undated but probably 2003. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Fax from Wendy Heintz to Val Pyers regarding Government House carol program, 12 December 2003. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Lynne Landy to Val Pyers with thanks for Government House carol program, 19 December 2003. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Rex Harvey to Val Pyers with invitation to participate in Salvation Army Waverley Temple Band Prom Concert, 3 February 2004. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Chris Willcock to Val Pyers with arrangements of two Austrian carols, 11 March 2004. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Michael Cohen to Val Pyers with congratulations for concert for National Conference of Christians and Jews, 15 June 2004. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Andrew Tweedie to Val Pyers regarding booking for Carey Great Hall, 21 July 2004. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Stuart Shearman to Val Pyers regarding payment for ANCA Community Choirs Festival, 1 October 2004. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Calvin (Bowman?) to Val Pyers regarding music, 2004. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Invitation to sing at a fundraiser in a private home, 9 Watling Cres, Doncaster East, Sunday 16 May 2004. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Program Order. Temple Beth Israel concert, Satiurday 12 June 2004. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Program Order for un-named and un-dated concert with repertoire seemingly from 2004. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x "Some Dates", July 2004 - January 2005. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Order for tickets for Prom Concert at Waverley Temple, High Street Road, Glen Waverley, 20 November 2004. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Bar Notes, 13 December 2004. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Christmas Repertoire (and rehearsal schedule), 2004. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Notice for Rehearsal Fees (with receipts attached from Carla and Gordon Hawley), 2005. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Choir Survey for items to be sung at Organs of the Goldfields Festival (with emphatic annotations by Gordon Hawley), January 2005. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Messiah performance (details and budget), 2005. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Rehearsal Schedule for Messiah and Easter Sunday (reverse side is annotated with future concerts for 2005). Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Details for Nhill Concert, November 2005. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Program (Tentative Order) for concerts at Nhill, Ballan and East Bentleigh, November 2005. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Bar Notes, 15 November 2005. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Voi Williams to Val Pyers with thanks and payment for 2005 Organs of Ballarat Goldfields Festival, 26 January 2005. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x CC of letter from Val Pyers to Peter (surname?) with thanks for participation in Organs of Ballarat Goldfields Festival, 10 February 2005. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Val Pyers to Martin Royce, President of Melbourne Chorale Board, regarding Chorale's 40th anniversary, 31 August 2005. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Note from Betty Emms, Armadale Uniting Church, with thanks to the choir, 2005. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Invitation from Martin Royce to Val Pyers and guest to performance of Chichester Psalms, 2005.

This inventory item contains:

1x Letter from Deborah Roberts to Val Pyers with arrangements for Government House Open Day, 10 January 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter (in Government House envelope) from John Landy to Ria Radford with thanks for assistance in staging Government House Open Day, 10 February 2006. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Fax from Derek Welton to Val Pyers regarding solo bass part in Stainer's Crucifixion, Government House Open Day, 13 February 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Dimity (surname illegible) to Val Pyers regarding upcoming Community Music Victoria activities, 28 February 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Proforma letter from William Clancy, Chair Council of Christians and Jews, with note from Dina Burgess to Val Pyers suggesting a concert opportunity, 2 March 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from an unknown sender to Val Pyers with thanks for participation in Italian National Day, 5 June 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Tony Porter to Val Pyers with thanks for performance at Chapel Off Chapel, 15 June 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from David Pugh to Val Pyers with thanks for donation to St Luke's Anglicare Bendigo, 7 July 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Copy of email from Ken Anderson to various past members regarding Chorale's anniversary celebrations, 27 September 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Bill Brace to Val Pyers regarding closing the North Melbourne Masonic Lodge, 30 September 2006. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Letter from William Clancy to Val Pyers with thanks for recital for Council of Christians and Jews, 26 October 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Copy of email from Ken Anderson to Frank de Rosso regarding concert at St Mary's Basilica Geelong, 15 November 2006. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Personal Invitation to Ria Radford (and Victoria Chorale) to sing at Government House on Australia Day, 2006. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Details of rehearsals for April & May 2006. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Letter from Val Pyers thanking the choir for May weekend concerts, 2006. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Concert Dates for October - December 2006. Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Choir survey (to assist with future planning for the Victoria Chorale beyond the directorship of Val Pyers), January 2007. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Notice of choir briefing meeting, 23 January 2007. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Notice of rehearsal fees, January - March 2007. Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards;
1x Committee Bulletin (outlining the future for the Victoria Chorale in 2007 since the passing of Val Pyers), 1 May 2007. Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards.