Youth Sunday at Ringwood Town Hall in 1961 Annual meeting of Ringwood Ladies Benevolent Society, President Mayoress Gwen Horman Formation of Ringwood Athletics Club at Ringwood Lower Town Hall, meeting called by Mayor RC Horman on 25 July 1961 Annual meeting of Ringwood branch of Junior Red Cross in Ringwood Lower Town Hall

Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 –Mayor Horman and Mayoress Gwen Horman. Lady on right unidentified. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

William Urquart Riddell 1931, 1935Black & white portrait photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, school teacher

Jack Willoughby, Mayor of the Borough of Port Fairy 1972Black & white portrait of Jack Willoughby in Mayoral robes and chainmayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local government

Invitation from the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood on 22nd October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman. Official launch of the "Place of Many Eagles" by KAR Horn BA Mus B State Librarian at the Civic Centre, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.

Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 –Mayor Horman and Mayoress Gwen Horman. Man on left and lady on right unidentified. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

John Champion Jehu Mayor Of Borough of Port Fairy 1960Black & white portrait of John Jehu in Mayoral robes and chainmayor, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local government, john champion jehu

A photo of junior legatee, Kirsty Lawson, and the Mayor of Melbourne, Desmond Clark with a tray of legacy badges to promote Legacy Week. The year is not known but was with photos from around 1992-1993.A record of junior legatee helping with fundraising and promotion during Legacy Week.Photo of the Mayor of Melbourne and a junior legatee.Paper label says 'The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Councillor Desmond Clark, helped junior legatee Kirtsy Lawson to highlight Legacy Week'fundraising, legacy week, kirsty lawson

Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 – Mayor Horman and Mayoress Gwen Horman greeting Hon. Gilbert Chandler, MLA, and Mrs Chandler. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Certificate issued by City of Prahran to Gunner E Taylor, Thanking and Congratulating him on his enlistment into the Australian Imperial Forces fighting Germany. Signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk, dated 1940.Yellow hard paper with blue and red edging and City emblem at top. Black writing and signed off by Mayor and Town Clerk and formal stamp of council. All writing underlined in red.Signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk.certificate of gratitude, city of prahran, ww2, gunner e. taylor

Written on catalogue card, 'Library. Unveiling stone outside library to commemorate Matthew Flinders explorers and early graves of settlers, 1970.' Written on back of photograph, 'Mayor Cr. Stan Morris dedication rock plaque outside library 1970'.

Black and white photographThe gift shown in the photograph includes a silver service and cutlery set. A card with the gift reads- 'Presented to the Mayor and Mayoress Cr and Mrs R.O. Spencer. By the citizens of the Borough of Ringwood. In appreciation and recognition of their service during their year of office, 1958-59.'

Invitation to "Back to Ringwood" from the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood on Saturday 19th October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman. Official opening of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Ringwood's serverance from Lillydale Shire by the Hon AJ Hunt MLC, Minister for Local Government and Planning. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.

Official opening of Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre, 30th November, 1960. Mrs L McLeod, Mrs E Baxter, Lady Brooks, Mayor Horman (left to right). All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Official opening of Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre, 30th November, 1960. Mayor Horman, Lady Brooks and Town Clerk Mr F Dwerryhouse (left to right). All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 – Mayor Horman welcoming speech and Mayoress Gwen Horman, with Town Clerk F Dwerryhouse. Lady on right unidentified. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), (name unknown), Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Invitation to the proclamation of Ringwood as a City on 19th March 1960 at Ringwood Town Hall by His Excellency General Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks KCB KCMG KCVO DSO K St J. From the Mayor Cr AG Lavis Councillors to Cr RC Horman and Mrs G Horman. Includes minutes of the Council meeting. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.

Proclamation Ball, March, 1960 – Mayor Cr. AG Lavis (3rd from right), Gwen Horman (far right). In Ringwood Town Hall. On the occasion of the Proclamation of Ringwood as a City. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Proclamation Ball, March, 1960 – Mayor Cr. AG Lavis (4rd from right), Bob and Gwen Horman (far right). In Ringwood Town Hall. On the occasion of the Proclamation of Ringwood as a City. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Used by Liana ThompsonMayoral Badge, Port Melbourne Council crest with Mayor's name 'Liana Thompson' 1993Mayor Liana Thompsonlocal government - city of port melbourne, liana thompson, mayors

Catalogue card reads, "Miner's cottage 1983. Official opening on 29th May 1983 by Cr. Pat Gotlib, Mayor of Ringwood (6 copies). Miner's cottage (11 copies), interior pictures of miner's cottage (13 copies), chimney and fireplace (1 copy)".

Typed below photograph, "3. Speeches at official opening - Mrs. Helen Austin, Lady Violet Brooks, Mrs. B. Hubbard, Mayoress, Cr. Ben Hubbard, Mayor, Mr. Roy Wilkins, Dr. B. Meredith, Mrs. E.V. Pullin extreme right edge".

Dinner hosted by the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor Burnett Gray J.P., to meet Colonel the Honorable Harold Cohen C.M.G. D.S.D. M.L.C., held at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 March 1934. Colonel (later Brigadier) Cohen was a Member of the Legislative Council from 1 June 1929 until 1 February 1935, representing the Melbourne South province. He sat in the Legislative Assembly as Member for Caulfield from 1 March 1935 until 1 April 1943.White folded card, discoloured with age, with embossing on front and gold edging, and a folded white paper insert, both printed in blue and bound together with a tied blue ribbon. City logo printed in blue on front. Photo of St Kilda Town Hall on the back.st kilda mayoral function, harold cohen

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Cr Jack McRae, Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / McRae, Jack (Cr) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Cr Gerald Smart, Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Smart, Gerald (Cr) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Cr Frank Corr, Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Corr, Frank (Cr) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Cr W.R. Wilkins, Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Wilkins, W.R. (Cr) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

The Kew Recreation Hall was opened in 1880. For eighty years it was a major venue for concerts, performances, dances and civic events. It was demolished in 1960.This is an historically and culturally significant municipal photograph from Kew dating from 1906. The photograph has architectural significance as it is the only known, authenticated photograph of the interior of the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street before it was renovated. The Recreation Hall was of statewide significance as a centre of social activity in Kew from 1880-1960. The Mayor (Cr T.G. Jellis) and the Mayoress in the audience at a mayoral concert in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. [Inscription on mount] "Mayoral Concert, Recreation Hall, Kew, 31st July 1906. Cr. T. G. Jellis Mayor." [Plaque] "Presented by Mayor T.G. Jellis, Mayor 1905-6"cr. t.g. jellis, mayors of kew, kew recreation hall (interior)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Lady Winneke - Ellis Fauld (uncertain), Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Winneke, Lady (uncertain) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)