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Subject: Re: [Vic.] ARHS Museum Closes Posted on: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:40:07 EST

On Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:11:35 +1100, Paul Westcott
wrote:

>Les Brown wrote:
>>
>> Others have suggested moving it to East Ballarat or Bendigo. I think East
>> Ballarat makes more sense. Whatever the case, as long as it moves anywhere
>> else and goes undercover to protect it from the sea air is good move.
>>
>> This could wind up being the best thing to ever happen to the Museum.
>
>I'm afraid I'm not quite as sanguine as you Les because, as I noted in
>my OP, a move to anywhere will involve millions of dollars, and I can't
>see any prospect at the moment of the government stumping up the cash.
>It's certainly true that a sense of crisis can hasten things, but will
>the government see it as a crisis?
>
>Paul Westcott

I really don't think there is much of a choice, Paul. A lot of money has
been spent already trying to maintain the collection out in the open.

Unless all we are to be bequeath to posterity are mounds of rust, this
priceless collection must be under-cover. East Ballarat would require the
rebuilding of what was once a magnificent engine shed that would cost
millions, but building something far less pretentious and costly would also
be of immense benefit.

I think our government, like all governments, only sees votes as a crisis.
It all depends on how much, and where they need to spend it, to bring in the
most votes.

Anyway, our government would be more likely to be seen to be supporting
heritage activities than spending money on, say, rail freight.

Les Brown.

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