The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.w d birrell, cr t s nettlefold, city of melbourne -- invitations, civic invitations

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966. A large part of this collection of civic ephemera was assembled by W. D. Birrell. This is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.ephemera, civic ephemera, mayoral balls, civic invitations, city of fitzroy -- mayoral balls, mayors of fitzroy, cr h l peel, w d birrell

Stove Front – Warren’s Guest House Myrtlebank” Halls Gap. In 2015 a copy of a Docket for the purchase of the stove was supplied by member Gary Withers dated 1-2-1922 which had come through from the original Family.stawell

62p; illus, The Surrey Hills Literary Institute was a mechanics' institute. Many concerts, and a debating society used the hall. Many fundraising efforts were held to support the library and reading room. appendix 4 & 5 loose attachmentFront page: S. Slonek/Mar.2015/ signed by the author: Ken Jamessurrey hills literary institute, literature, surrey hills - societies, ellerker, elizabeth (mrs), osmond, elizabeth (miss), william henry (mr), sneddon, james (mr), dutton, francis (mr), scott, stewart (mr), steele, bertram dillan (mr), union road, windsor crescent, mont albert road, surrey hills, surrey hall, mcdowell, c, greenwood, john (mr), hill, hogg, thomas (mr), vine, ernest (mr), doery, george (mr), beckett, robert (mr), hansen, andreas heinrick, boudry, gustavus james (mr), barton, john, gibbs, edward, jackson, liddle, percey (mr)(dr), lind, william alexander (mr), wise, rosalie (miss), james, ken

Date made September 2011Colour photograph of the remains of the Nungurner Hall, previously State School no. 4226, after destruction by fire. Shows heap of burnt rubble, roofing iron and base of chimney still standing. Fire brigade and police in attendance. Nungurner Victoriaschools, disasters, fires

9th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment Christmas Card from Middle East December 1942. 57/60 Battalion AIF Invitation to "Welcome Home Dance" St Kilda Town Hall. Tuesday 21st May 1946.

Letter from R A Anderson, 133 Mackenzie Street, Bendigo to M.U.I.O.O.F secretary G C James dated Sept 26th 1974 outlining reasons for failure to obtain builder quotes for verandah restoration at M.U.I.O.O.F Hall, Eaglehawk. manchester united independent order of oddfellows, r.a. anderson, eaglehawk, hall

Black and white photograph of trams L104 and L102 outside of the office of Malvern Depot on the 70th Anniversary of the Opening of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways 21st May 1980. Tram 104 has the destination of Malvern Town Hall? and L102, Prahran.on rear in ink "L102 and 104 at Malvern Depot on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Opening of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways 21st May 1980."trams, tramways, malvern depot, pmtt, anniversary, l class, tram 102, tram 104

"Sunday School Council of Victoria" Letter from Sunday School Council of Victoria informing tramways of procession to be held 1 December 1934. Notice to Inspectors for town hall bookings for Prahran, St Kilda and Malvern for Dec 1934.Mr Davidson for your attention written in black inktrams, tramways, instructions, events, sunday school procession, town hall bookings

Black and white photograph group of thirty children and teachers from Kalimna West Primary School in the garden at back of school building, also used as community hall. Metal chimney and flue on side of building. Kalimna West Victoriahalls, schools, students, school teachers

The first meeting to form an Agricultural society in Orbost was convened by the then Orbost Progress Association and held in the Mechanics Hall on Saturday, 10th October 1891. Its first show was held on 3rd March 1904...on a site alongside the Bonang Road where the present Golf Club stands. It is currently held at the Recreation Reserve at Newmerella. Ref: In Times Gone By-Deborah Hall Prior to the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show these smaller shows were held in the Mechanics' institute hall.This item is associated with the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show which has been a major event in Orbost for over a centuryA faded copy of a large paper sign used for advertising the sixth annual Autumn Show for Thursday, March 3, 1898. It has a list of prizes to be awarded and advertising of sponsors.annual-show agricultural-society

Original architects' drawings for the construction of Trades Hall, Ballarat. November 5th 1886 the building committee called for tenders for the erection of a Trades Hall on the following conditions. The amount to be expended to be no more than £3,000; bluestone foundations; the front of the building to be of Grampians freestone and walls of brick. Building to be 3 storeys high, containing 14 rooms with a hall capable of seating 600 persons, roof to be of slate and workmanship and material to be of the best quality. The design submitted by Messrs James and Piper was accepted subject to amendment.Relevance to the history of Trades Hall, Ballarat.Paper - architects' plans.btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, eight hours anniversary committee, james and piper, architects' drawings, building

Christmas Hills Public Hall, formerly the Mechanics Insitute of the late 1880sColour photo print 10 x 15 cm (2)christmas hills, mechanics insitute, public hall

The Podargus Club was a social club based in Greensborough, held at the Methodist hall.Two one page articles: 17/10/1930 and 31/10/1930 (sourced from Trove)podargus club, greensborough methodist church

Photo of Greensborough Scout Hall and Greensborough cemetery, photo by Gary PartingtonThis photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.greensborough scout group, greensborough cemetery

Greensborough State School presented a Concert in the Masonic Hall in September 1930. Newspaper clipping, black and white text greensborough primary school

Recounts June Hall's trip to Wales and her search for family connections.2 pages of text.june hall, june evans

Group photograph of people at the opening ball at the Montmorency Public Hall in 1936.Black and white photograph, inscription engraved on negativemontmorency public hall

Watsonia Community Hall and Neighbourhood House, Lambourn Road Watsonia, 2016.Digital copy of colour photograph.watsonia, watsonia community hall

This photograph was taken from the newly completed tower of the Ballarat Town Hall. Framed photograph showing Ballarat looking north west. St Patrick's Cathedral bell tower in Dawson Street South is evident at the top right. The street in the central part of the photograph is Errard Street South. Businesses shown in the photograph include: Klug Brothers, O'Farrell and Sons Horse Bazaar, Smith Brothers Timber Yard, J. McKay, Dobson's Timber Yard, Criterion Hotel, Saddler's Arms Hotel, Stork Hotel ballarat, kulg, smith, o'farrell, ballarat townscape, st patrick's cathedral, william bardwell, fotobiennale

Illuminated building, probably Melbourne Town Hall. Horse and cart in foreground.black and white photograph, mounted original, good condition

The Firemen's Ball was held at the Memorial Hall, Sunbury 26 August 1936.A posed group of people attending the Firemen's Ball in Sunbury in 1936.bottom centre: A memento of a Firemen Ball, Sunbury 26.8.36dances and balls, sunbury, memorial halls, fire brigades, firemen's balls, clothing and dress, 1930s, george evans collection

This is a photograph of the stage in the Memorial hall that had been decorated for the Presidential Ball.A coloured photograph of a decorated stage.debutante balls, presidential balls, fashions, councillors, shire of bulla, memorial hall, george evans collection

Group at Town Hall (Federation) 1901 Friendly Society in full Regaliastawell