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

Letter dated Violet Town 25th March 73. Writer has been moving around and has moved to Violet Town. He asked that future communication be sent to Railway Station, Violet Town.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, w b evans

The following information is from http://melbourneday.com.au/about.html, accessed 30 August 2016 Melbourne was founded on 30 August 1835 by settlers who sailed from Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) aboard the schooner Enterprize. They landed on the north bank of the Yarra River and established the first permanent settlement, close to where the Immigration Museum at the Old Customs House — on the corner of William and Flinders Streets — stands and the place today known as Enterprize Park. Melbourne Day Committee was established to help correct the record about the founding of Melbourne and celebrate its anniversaries. The settlers came from Launceston in search of sheep-grazing land. Land had become expensive and there had long been stories told by whalers and sealers working in Bass Strait of fertile land to the north. This was the southern part of the colony of New South Wales, which the Colonial Government did not want settled at that time. After the Henty family crossed Bass Strait and settled at Portland in 1834 others quickly followed. The north bank was chosen because a small waterfall, or rapids, stopped further progress up the river. The waterfall also separated the tidal movement, providing a vital supply of fresh water. The site had previously been noted by the colony of New South Wales' surveyor, Charles Grimes, in 1803. The north bank also offered more stable, suitable ground. The people of the Kulin nation are the traditional owners of the land that became Melbourne — including the Boonwurrung, Woiwurrung, Taungurung and Djadjawurrung people, who gathered in this place for ceremonies and cultural activities. The topsail schooner Enterprize you see today is a full-size replica of the one that brought the settlers and has become a symbol of Melbourne Day. Her keel was laid at Polly Woodside Maritime Museum in 1991, and the $2.5 million, 27m vessel was launched by Felicity Kennett on 30 August, 1997, at Hobsons Bay. The original ship was bought by John Pascoe Fawkner in April 1835 specifically to search for a suitable place for a settlement in the Port Phillip District. After helping establish Melbourne, the original Enterprize continued operating as a coastal trading vessel for a number of years. She eventually disappeared off the shipping register in 1847, having been wrecked on a sand bar in the Richmond River in northern NSW, with the loss of two lives. The replica is managed by the Enterprize Ship Trust, a not-for-profit organisation. The first settlers were those on board the Enterprize — her crew and passengers. They were John Lancey , master mariner and Fawkner’s representative; Enterprize's captain, Peter Hunter; George Evans, plasterer/builder; carpenters William Jackson and Robert Hay Marr; Evan Evans, George Evans’ servant; and Fawkner’s servants ploughman Charles Wise, general servant Thomas Morgan, blacksmith James Gilbert and his pregnant wife, Mary. And Mary's cat! Enterprize set sail on her historic voyage from Launceston on July 21, 1835, stopping at George Town in northern Tasmania where creditors detained Fawkner. He was therefore not part of the first trip to Melbourne. Enterprize then left on August 1 under the command of captain Hunter. The expedition was led by Lancey, Fawkner's delegate. The party first considered Western Port and the eastern side of Port Phillip for a place to settle, before deciding on the Yarra’s north bank — known today as Enterprize Park. On Sunday, August 30, they disembarked and began to erect shelter, build a store and clear land to grow food, thus starting the permanent European settlement of Melbourne.Image of the fledgling town of Melbourne on the banks of the Yarra River. melbourne, yarra river, john helder wedge

A regular event for the widows was a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall. The performers were the RAAF Central Band. Held in December each year. These photos are the same event as black and white photos and a proof sheet 911202A and 011202B (01335). One photo show President Sullivan presenting flowers to Inez Bruce, Vera Lang and Joan Redmond. Usually the concert was the time the Widows Clubs presented Legacy with funds raised through their fundraising each year - in this case $14,000 - and the president acknowledges with flowers. The article mentions that over 2000 widows attended the 29th Annual Widows' Club Christmas Concert. The concert is a welcome highlight of the year, widows from Melbourne and country Victoria join together to sing carols and enjoy the music of the RAAF Central Band conducted by Squadron Leader Graham Lloyd. Special guest artist included Ivor Jones (a POW in Changi Prison). Also Sgt. Mike Hawkins who had performed 19 times for Legacy. One photo includes Legatee Salty Saltmarsh who was the coordinator of events for widows. Another shows Legatee Eddie Jowett dancing with a widow in a white outfit. A record of regular events for widows to attend and enjoy together.Colour photo x 7 of a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall in 1991 and an article in the Answer.widows, concert, activities, answer, raaf central band

Town hall with Crane and scaffoldingbuildings, town hall

Ballarat Town Hall at Christmaschristmas, ballarat town hall, christmas tree

Ballarat Town Hall Bellsbells, ballarat town hall

This is a video of the Beech Forest Centenary Clebrations in 1984Video of parade through town

Site of early village Section numbers 1 - 17​ Later became the Flat known as the Common​ Robert Russell – Surveyor​ Pinkerton, ​ Sherwin​, Bryan, ​Pyke, ​Yuille, ​ CollyerMelton Town 1853 Plancouncil

PHOTO OF CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, clunes town hall

This journal contains entries which relate to the expenses of the administration of the town in the early 20th Century. It contains entries which relate to items such as public works, kerbing and channelling, library and museum, abattoir fees, pure food act, limestone and bluestone road metal and salaries.The entries in this journal provide an overview of expenses and administration costs in early 20th century. There is much information contained in the costs which states when works were completed.Green cloth covered card journal with light brown leather spine and corners. Scrolled brown pattern down edges of spine cover. Edges of pages coloured in green, pink and yellow. Inside front and back covers is coloured light and dark blue. 103 pages. Maroon label on front cover with gold lettering and border. It contains three loose sheets of paper. One dated November 1912 written by H E Lawson calling on subscriptions to support a group to lobby for country interests. A second sheet refers to a poll for a new High School for Warrnambool. The other two sheets refer to voting rights. Journal Town of Warrnambool on front cover. Arnall and Jackson engravers and lithographers, Printers and manufacturing stationers 478 Collins St Melbourne No 96927 9/6/06.town of warrnambool1906-1914, warrnambool history, warrnambool town expenses 1910

Travelling entertainment has been one popular way that charities have been able to raise revenue over the past 170 years. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind toured regional Victoria regularly to help raise awareness, showcase their talents and fundraise to provide care and education for vision impaired men, women and children. Double sided printed ticket for a concert in the Bendigo Town Hall featuring blind artists and dancers from the Royal Institute of the Blind.Obverse; Under the Patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress (Cr, and Mrs J. A. Michelson) and / Councillors of the City of Bendigo / 30 Blind Artists !! / FIRST APPEARANCE IN BENDIGO of The Famous Orchestra and / Concert Party of Blind Artsits and Blind Children Dancers from the / ROYAL VISTORIAN INSTITUTE for the BLIND, / (ST KILDA ROAD MELBOURNE) / WILL GIVE THEIR / FIRST BENDIGO ENTERTAINMENT / IN THE BENDIGO TOWN HALL, / on TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd, 1927, at 8PM / His worship the Mayor will Preside / Tickets 2/- box plan at the Premier Piano Company from March 14th. / PROCEEDS IN AID OF INSTITUTE S.W Hedger, Superintendent and Secretarymayor and mayoress michelson, vision australia, city of bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo community partnerships, city of greater bendigo events

Colour brochure advertising Sandhurst Town: Having a good time at Sandhurst town, several photos and a description of the various attractions.bendigo, tourism, sandhurst town

Programme of a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall in October 1950. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Presented at the Melbourne Town Hall Friday 20th October and Saturday 21st October 1950.A record of a Junior Legacy Demonstration in 1950.Cream coloured cardboard with blue printing on both sides with 2 folds. Front fold - Melbourne Legacy Junior Legatees present their Annual Demonstration, Melbourne Town Hall October 1950 Centre folds - detail the program order Back fold - acknowledges those which assisted in training the Junior Legatees'X' in pen on the bottom left cover of front coverjunior legatee, annual demonstration

IT IS ON PERMAMENT LOAN FROM HEPBURN SHIRE COUNCILLORS AND OFFICERS ELECTED TO THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES 1896. PHOTOGRAPH ORIGINALLY HUNG IN THE CLUNES TOWN HALL DURING THEIR TERM OF OFFICE.COLLAGE OF COUNCILLORS AND OFFICERS OF THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES 1896.BOROUGH OF CLUNES COUNCILLORS AND OFFICERS. J. BAWDEN PHOTO. H E SANDO - ENGINEER & TOWN CLERK, DR A H GORDON - HEALTH OFFICER, J E EDWARD J. P., J PICKFORD, S COOPER, W T PITCHER J P - MAYOR, F J MILES, W BARKELL, T KING, W RICHARDS, W BLACKBAND, W ARMSTRONG - TOWN INSPECTOR, H J EDWARDS - RATE COLLECTORlocal history, photography, photographs, councillors & officers

Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1970 edition. Presented to a relative of the donor when John F. MacKay, a member of the Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in Scotland, was visiting his son in Australia.48 page booklet with colour illustration on cover, featuring the coat of arms of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, Pages inside include numerous black and white photographs of Rutherglen Scotland and introduction to the town. Also included are numerous advertisements for local businesses.rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen, john mackay

The photo was commissioned by the City of Port Melbourne and shot by photographer John KIRBY from the height of a cherry picker positioned beside the former Quinn's Hotel. Prints were sold at the Town Hall. This print purchased and donated to society by Pat GRAINGER.Colour laserprint of approximately 280 Port Melbourne people in front of the Town Hall on sunday 26 June 1994, day of the wake held for the demise of the City of Port Melbourne. Positioned in mylar with 730.02 and a caption for display use.port melbourne town hall, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, amalgamation, john kirby, local government - city of port melbourne

Letter accompanies the Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1970 edition, which would have been presented to a relative of the donor when John F. MacKay, a member of the Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in Scotland, was visiting his son in Australia.Letter of introduction, written on letterhead paper of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, with their coat of arms embossed on the top left corner.Letter is to introduce John F. MacKay, on the occasion of his visit to Australia, is dated 9th June, 1971, and is signed by James Hutchinson, Provost, and R.M. OSullivan, Town Clerk.rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen, john mackay

The photograph shows the extent of Sunbury's development to the west of the town in the early 1980s. The settlement at this stage extended along either side of Gap Road for about 0.5 km beyond Elizabeth Drive.A coloured landscape photograph with rounded corners taken from Mt. Holden and looking towards the expanding town of Sunbury. The Melba Avenue drain which flows into Blind Creek is in the foreground. Sheoak Hill, the site of the former Sunbury Asylum is in the middle of the skyline.sunbury township, reservoir road, mt. holden, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Photo of crowd lining up in front of Main Street Stawell buildings near Town Hall Hotel. Prichard's Milk Bar. Taylor Draper. Town Hall Hotel. c1940's. The two story building in the center was once owned by W. Whiteside, Taylors and the Prichard's milk bar once owned by Bone, Saddler & Harness Factory. Sepia photograph of Crowd lining Main Street Stawell in the 1940's. The crowd is outside a two story building with an ornate balcony and between Prichard's Milk Bar and the Town Hall Hotel. Two people are leaning on the upstairs balcony. The crowd are all looking to the right and consist of a mixture of young and older people. Prichard's Milk Bar on one building. Taylor and Draper on another.stawell business, streetscape

CELEBRATING CORONATION OF KING GEORGE V 1911. UNION JACK FLYING ON FLAG POLE. AUSTRALIAN FLAG ON TOWN HALL. POST OFFICE IN BACKGROUND.1 ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD, CROWD SCENE IN FRONT OF CLUNES TOWN HALL, BAILEY STREET. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF ORIGINAL PRINTED ON MATTE PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER .3 BLACK AND WHITE REPRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPEROn Front; Handwritten in black biro "Coronation of George V June 1911" On Back; Sir Alexander Peacock in dress & withplumed hat is on the dais at front of hall A.J. (Pakeha) Kemson is just at near of Sir Alex, Phil Rowe is next. J. F. Weickhardt in light hat near pillar at rightevents and celebrations, coronation, king george

These documents concern a legal case involving the Town Of Warrnambool, Elizabeth Granter and James Harris. The lawyer in the case was William Ardlie. The son of John and Mary Ardlie, pioneer settlers in Warrnambool, William Ardlie was a prominent lawyer in Warrnambool from the late 1860s to the early 1930s and was active in community affairs. Elizabeth Granter, involved in the financial side of the legal case, was the wife of James Granter, another prominent Warrnambool identity of the 19th century. Granter was a quarryman and a road contractor and he and other members of his family seem to have been involved in other legal battles with James Harris, an employee of the Warrnambool Tramway, also involved in the financial aspects of the legal case. These three documents are of minor interest as an example of the legal cases undertaken by the well-known Warrnambool lawyer, William Ardlie. These are three 1888/1889 documents related to the legal practice of William Ardlie. Item One is a document listing the details of a court case involving Elizabeth Granter, James Harris and the Town Council of Warrnambool and is a sheet of paper with the details of the case written on both sides of the paper in black ink. The back page has a green stamp to the value of one penny. Item Two is a letter from Charles Hider, the bookseller, in regard to an item received by H.A.C. Macdonald, the Town Clerk of the Town of Warrnambool. The handwriting is in black ink. Item Three is a letter from the Warrnambool Tramway Department to Mr Ardlie regarding the request of James Harris for a small sum of money. This letter is a sheet of paper folded in two and written in black ink on one of the four sides. The first page has the stamp of the Town of Warrnambool.james harris, history of warrnambool, elizabeth granter, william ardlie, town of warrnambool