Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on November 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Ten pages of correspondence - Letters to the State Library Victoria and the City of Bendigo, along with invitations to attend the opening of the new City of Bendigo Library. * Letter to the Chief Librarian Latrobe St Library, Melbourne 16/8/1984 advising of thanks for the microfilms of historical articles by the late Miss Amy Huxtable, now complete. * Letter to the Executive Officer City of Bendigo 16/8/1984 advising that the committee would like to present the microfilm's to the new city library about to be opened. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 7/9/1984 advising that the Council had resolved to accept the microfilm's at the opening. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 1/10/1984 advising hat provision would be made at the opening of the library for the presentation of the microfilms. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 1/10/1984 contains an invitation to Miss Norma Young and Guest to attend the opening. * Letter from the Committee to the council 8/10/84 advising the Miss Yound and her gues Mrs V. Cattanach accept the invitation. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 8/10/1984 advising the time of the presentation. * Letter from Norma Young to her committee 8/10/84 advising of presentation. * Notice 30/10/84 from the committee advising that a microfilm of over 350 of Amy's historical articles from the Bendigo Advertiser will be presented to the Library on 3/11/1984. * Library opening programme 2/11/84 history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, amy huxtable microfilms, amy huxtable historical articles

Contributed from writings of Cr. W S James (History of Shepparton), Raymond West, MBE, former town Clerk of Shepparton "Those Were the Days and Streets of Shepparton"Cream cover, sketches of Shepparton Post office 1882 and 1975 on front. Photograph of 100 year memorial on back cover. 48 pages.shepparton history, cr w s james, raymond west mbe, shepparton council clerk

Page from unknown book with cartoon of Sydney Sims Anderson, Town Clerk, Port Melbourne. Around the edge are caricatures of him playing cricket, golf and bowls. Main image has photo of his face and drawing of his suit and book under his arm. Book title "The Affairs of Port Melbourne"local government - city of port melbourne, sydney sims anderson, town clerks

98 pages of clippings kept by Port Melbourne Town Clerk E.C. CROCKFORD; sequential to item 162. (This also has his bowling scores in back). NB Crockford supposed to have moved to South Melbourne in November, 1909, but this book kept up to 28-07-1910, apparently still in Crockford's handwriting.Notationslocal government - town of port melbourne, engineering - board of works, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, sandridge lagoon, livestock, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, amalgamation, royal visits and occasions, law, sport - lawn bowls, transport - tramways, health - general health, business & traders - dairies, flood, transport - horse, transport - railways, environmental issues, fishermans bend, engineering - canals and drainage, built environment - domestic, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, town planning - proposals shelved, natural environment, edward c crockford, town clerks, pumping station, waste disposal, sand carters, business and traders - hotels

One of a set of prints given by Syd Anderson (Town Clerk 1920-59) to his daughter-in-law Phyllis (donor). Photos in the set were exhibited in 1873 at the Melbourne Exhibition.North Sandridge/North Port station in the 1870s with footpath across railway reserve, Station Place in background. Hotel appears to be Lord Raglan Family Hotel"P. Anderson" ink, on back.transport - railways, built environment, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, station street, station place

A scrapbook of news cuttings relating to Port Melbourne, kept by Town Clerk Syd Anderson from 4-7-1921 to 30-5-1936, 1948*, 1973-74* # from The Argus, Age, Sun, Herald, Record, Star, Punch newspapers. Cuttings include Public Notices and news stories. (*Later enclosed but not pasted on pages)local government, natural environment, maritime, transport - railways, sydney sims anderson, town clerks

Penny postcard (unused) issued by Mayor and Town Clerk of Sandridge Borough in 1877 to collectors for Indian Famine Relief Fund - mid brown card printed in dark brown; accompanied by envelope in which the item was given to Society by unknown donor, labelled 'Post Card (Sandridge) "Collection for Indian Famine Relief Fund 25th October 1877" 'Envelope inscribed in blue ink as abovecharities and appeals, edward clark, town clerks, john turnbull, mayors

Two photocopied letters between Caulfield Town Hall from Charles Lloyd and the Town Clerk, asking for permission to discharge firearms on his property and requesting renewal of his permit to shoot hawks on his property.lloyd charles d., bambra road, urandaline, shooting, glen eira road, caulfield

This file contains three items about the origin of the name of Murrumbeena: 1/A letter from the Town Clerk to the Chief Librarian of the Public library Swanston Street, dated 28/11/1955, pursuing an enquiry as to the origin of the name ‘Murrumbeena’. 2/The reponse of the Chief Librarian, C. A. McCallum, dated 01/12/1955, giving the origins of the name and listing Edward Curr and Brough Smyth as references. 3/A letter from the Town Clerk to Mr. A. W. H. Lucas of Western Australia, the original enquirer, dated 06/12/1956, outlining the findings of C. A. McCallum.murrumbeena, curr edward, smyth brough, kenyon a. s., mccallum c. a., lucas a. w. h. mr., aboriginal languages

AGM was held at the Port Melbourne Bowling Club, and because former Town Clerk David Graham spoke some former PMCC emplyees came along. 54 people were present. Ann Smallpage took the photosFrom a set of colour photos taken at the 2007 Annual General Meeting 26 - David ThompsonFilm number on back in inkport melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, societies clubs unions and other organisations, david thompson

AGM was held at the Port Melbourne Bowling Club, and because former Town Clerk David Graham spoke some former PMCC emplyees came along. 54 people were present. Ann Smallpage took the photosFrom a set of colour photos taken at the 2007 Annual General Meeting Liana Thompson presents David Graham with photoFilm number on back in inkport melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, town clerks, liana thompson, societies clubs unions and other organisations, david graham

AGM was held at the Port Melbourne Bowling Club, and because former Town Clerk David Graham spoke some former PMCC emplyees came along. 54 people were present. Ann Smallpage took the photosFrom a set of colour photos taken at the 2007 Annual General Meeting Suzy Milburn presents Liana Thompson with flowersFilm number on back in inkport melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, liana thompson, suzy milburn, societies clubs unions and other organisations

AGM was held at the Port Melbourne Bowling Club, and because former Town Clerk David GRAHAM spoke some former PMCC emplyees came along. 54 people were present. Ann SMALLPAGE took the photosFrom a set of colour photos taken at the 2007 Annual General Meeting Pat GRAHAMFilm number on back in inkport melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, pat graham, societies clubs unions and other organisations

AGM was held at the Port Melbourne Bowling Club, and because former Town Clerk David Graham spoke some former PMCC emplyees came along. 54 people were present. Ann Smallpage took the photosFrom a set of colour photos taken at the 2007 Annual General Meeting .20 - Cr Logan and Wendy MorrisFilm number on back in inkport melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, peter logan, wendy morris, societies clubs unions and other organisations