Francis Norman Gibbs (1864-1938) was one of the first nine councillors of the new municipality of Sandringham in 1917. He was Mayor of Sandringham in 1924-25 and retired from office in 1932.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, justice of the peace, mayoral robes, portrait, cr. f.n. gibbs, francis norman gibbs, mayor of sandringham

Alfred Robert Stone (1861-1936) entered Brighton Council as a representative of the East Ward and was Mayor 1889-1900. His father Charles Stone, an old colonist, was also a Councillor in Brighton.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, east ward, cr. a.r. stone, alfred robert stone, charles stone

Print of photograph with inscription 'Camberwell Victoria, Garbage men loading rubbish into a Camberwell City Council truck c. 1950' Camberwell Victoria, Garbage men loading rubbish into a Camberwell City Council truck c. 1950camberwell

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. He died in England in 1970 at the age of 69.Black and white photograph of a train carriage with three of the door open and young men crowded at the openings. At the windows of the train, other people are leaning out. The young men are members of the City of Ballarat Band.Written in pen on the bank - Memembers of city band on journey to Brisbane, Q (1923 Easter), (F.W. au)frank wright, city of ballarat band, train carriage, railway, train, transport

James Brisbane Wilson (1865-1933) was a councillor at Berwick for 17 years, later a member of Cranbourne Council. He moved to Brighton in 1924 and was elected to council in the South Ward, becoming Mayor in 1929-30.councillor, brighton, local goverment, municipality, mayor, mayoral robes, jabot, portrait, cr. j.b. wilson, james brisbane wilson, south ward, bayside, berwick council, cranbourne council, mayor of brighton

Illuminated address received by James Ross Briggs Esq. on the occassion of his retirement as Town Clerk and Treasurer by the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Caulfield. 2 page watercolour and ink address bound in maroon and gold tooled leather folder, The address, presented on cream colour card, is secured inside the folder by a piece of maroon colour rope ribbon and strip of leather running vertically down the centre. The address is hand lettered in red and black ink and watercolour decorations include James Ross Briggs name in a scroll surrounded by sprigs of yellow wattle and a blue, pink and yellow decorative border. A red, paper seal has been placed beside the signatures of the Mayor, Town Clerk and Councillors. Hand lettered signatures at bottom of page include the Mayor, Town Clerk and 10 Councillors Hand written on small yellow "Post-It" note on inside of back cover: "DONATION FROM (details)"james ross briggs, city of caulfield, town clerk, treasurer

Robert Arthur Edmanson (c.1858-1948) was elected as a councillor of the North Ward in Brighton in 1904, becoming Mayor in August 1909 and re-elected in September 1910. In 1912 he stood for election at Prahran Council.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, robert arthur edmanson, r.a. edmanson, north ward, brighton

Central Park Gardens. T R G Williams of Ararat Postcard No36. View from Grandstand with Palms and C.E. General, store in Main Street in Background. Additional later similar photograph with two men near palm tree. John Straton's Wool Skin Store, Commission Agent, in background, later purchased by N. Godfrey who came from Rupanyup but lived in St. George St. Stawell. Photo from Ivan Hodder in 1988. Note Picket fence. Black & white Post card by photographer T.R.G. Williams Ararat of The Palms Central Park Stawell 36. Note Cypress hedge removed with view of general store across Lower Main St. c1910-1920 Second photograph taken from the same position c1920 - 1930 with 2 gentleman in lower left of photograph. John Straton's wool & skin store visible in background.Photograph by T.R.G. Williams Ararat stawell, streetscape

Cr L P Mitchell was a councillor with the Shire of Whittlesea from 1947 until the 1970s. He was Shire president in 1954. The Laurimar estate on Yan yean road Doreen is named after the Counillor and his wife - Laurence and Mary.4 components of this collection: compact, medal, dress and documentsCompact inscription: Presented to Mrs L P Mitchell from Debs 1955 Medal inscription: Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. Not transferrable 1958. (member no) 1996

The Number 2 Steamroller was used in public road building in Kew.It replaced the first Council steamroller which was used between 1915 and 1932.Rare photograph of a Kew City Council piece of road making machinerySmall black and white photograph of a steamroller used by the City of Kew in road construction from the 1930s to the 1950s.Reverse of photo: "KCC No 2 Roller 607S". Accompanying note: "20/3/84 Gift to the Society from Mr [?] who was K.C.C. [Kew City Council] driver of this "monster". Kew City Council No.2 Roller. Used in street construction 1950. Roller probably 1930 era."road construction - kew (vic), no.2 steamroller, steamrollers - kew (vic)

Gold coloured metal with black inscription on Painted wooden board. 'Queen Victoria Women's Centre. In appreciation of your contribution to the City of Melbourne Proud Capital City Award. 1997 City Pride Award. Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria'awards

Mackay John Scobie Gair (1847-1941) was a Councillor in the North Ward in Brighton, elected Mayor in 1892-93. He was a solicitor and partner in the firm Brahe and Gair and became a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Bourke East electorate from 1897-1904. portrait, policitian, victorian legislative assembly, m.l.a., mackay john scobie gair, cr. m.j.s. gair, councillor, mayor, brighton, north ward, solicitor

Kew Tapestry The eight panels depict the history of Kew. This was a 1988 Australian Bi-Centennial Project carried out under the auspices of City of Kew Council and the Kew Historical Society Incorporated. Nearly 600 citizens including many children participated in the production by adding a few or more stitches. A book records their names and the panels upon which they worked. Artist: Joy Stewart Co-ordinator: Dorothy BenyeiSydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.8. Kew. City of Parks and Gardens. A handcoloured cartoon created by the artist Joy Stewart as a template for the seventh of a series of embroidered panels depicting the history of Kew. Wool colour codes at left. Inscription: "Proclaimed a Municipality - 18th December 1860 / Created a Borough - 1st October 1863 / Gazetted a Town - 14th December 1910 / Declared a City - 9th March 1921". Signed by the artist "(c) JStewart, 1988"joy stewart, bicentennial project (kew)

Orange coloured community information brochure for Ringwood residents covering Councillors' contact details and local services, sporting, and cultural facilities. Includes two City of Ringwood Free Tipping Vouchers valid until the end of 1972, Council permit requirements, Nature strips and street trees, Vandalism, Road safety and Parking regulations.rinx

This document offers an insight into the formative structure of the (now) City of Ararat municipality governing body. As a full listing of 74 past Chairmen and Mayors, from proclamation in 1858 through to 1950, this record provides a glimpse of the social and historic make-up of the town. Single page (double-sided) paper record, listing official members of the Municipal District of Ararat since 1858 including Chairman and Mayors in both the Borough of Ararat and the Town of Ararat up to and including 1990.municipal, borough, town, ararat, chairman, councilors, mayor, 1858, government, local government

An enamelled badge with a flapping bird above a circular target of white black blue and red concentric circles with a brass bow superimposed on it and enclosed by Kew City Bowmen with two crossed arrows below, on a violet blue background mounted on the handle of a spoon Kew City Bowmen (front) Pitcher epns A1 (reverse)kew city bowmen, souvenirs - spoons

Henry Ernest Hall (1860-1943) was a representative for the South Ward in Brighton Council from 1912-1943, becoming Mayor in 1921-22 and again in 1933-34. He was also formerly a Councillor in Essendon. In 1928 he ran as a Nationalist candidate for Brighton in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, municipality, henry ernest hall, south ward, cr. h.e. hall, victorian legislative assembly, j.p, justice of the peace

30 p. booklet, stapled, colour illustrationseucalypts, native flora, whittlesea

A brief history of Banyule Council's commitment to Indigenous Australians and the 2009 statement of commitment.Poster, folded in 6 to pamphlet size. Text and colour images.indigenous australians, banyule council, wurundjeri willam

Annual Council budget summary for the financial year 2012-2013, introduction by Cr Tom Melican, MayorLeaflet, printed in colour both sides, folded four timesbanyule city council, tom melican

Shows residential zones 3, 4 & 5 established by Residential Policy adopted 13/12/1976Black print on waxed paper. Scale: 20 chs to 1 inchG M Hutchins. $1city of heidelberg, heidelberg

Readings were taken at 34 pedestrian crossings in the Heidelberg and Greensborough areas, of pedestrians and vehicles at hourly intervals between 8 am and 6 pm on four Fridays in August and September 1958Table of pedestrian counts.traffic, heidelberg, greensborough

Banyule Council distributes this annual publication to all Banyule residents each year. It contains information on services and contacts within the Banyule area.40 pages, black text print on yellow backgroundbanyule, banyule city council

non-fictioncity of moorabbin, by-laws