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.GREETINGS FROM KEW / MAY THE PEACE AND JOY OF CHRISTMAS / ABIDE WITH YOU / ALL THROUGH / THE YEAR / FROM / THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS OF KEW / CR AND MRS W D VAUGHAN / "CARRAMAR" / 241 COTHAM ROAD / KEWcivic invitations -- kew (vic), greeting cards -- kew (vic), cr w d vaughan, city of kew -- coat of arms

"Wangaratta's Own", the 2nd 24th Battalion was formed in Wangaratta on 1st July 1940, during World War Two. They camped at the Wangaratta Showgrounds, where they trained until they marched out of Wangaratta on 28th September 1940. Before they marched out Alan MacFarlane and the Battalion were presented with the Battalion pennant by Wangaratta Mayor, Cr Thomas Nolan. They fought in . On 28th September 1990, the 50th anniversary of the Battalion leaving Wangaratta, (retired) Alan MacFarlane, President of the 2nd 24th Battalion Association were presented the Freedom of the City and represented with the Battalion pennant by Wangaratta Mayor, Cr Kevin Gleeson & Cr Val Gleeson, Cr Thomas Nolan's son in law & daughter. This was an Army Battalion formed in Wangaratta. The young men interacted with the businesses, sporting & social societies & families of Wangaratta in the early 1940's. Lifelong friendships were made."Wangaratta's Own", the 2nd 24th Battalion was formed in Wangaratta on 1st July 1940, during World War Two. They camped at the Wangaratta Showgrounds, where they trained until they marched out of Wangaratta on 28th September 1940. Before they marched out Alan MacFarlane and the Battalion were presented with the Battalion pennant by Wangaratta Mayor, Cr Thomas Nolan. They fought in . On 28th September 1990, the 50th anniversary of the Battalion leaving Wangaratta, (retired) Alan MacFarlane, President of the 2nd 24th Battalion Association were presented the Freedom of the City and represented with the Battalion pennant by Wangaratta Mayor, Cr Kevin Gleeson & Cr Val Gleeson, Cr Thomas Nolan's son in law & daughter. army battalion wangaratta's own world war two

The new Manufacturing Technology Training Centre (MTTC), a part of the proposed Building Construction Training Centre (BCTC), will be a purpose-built, stand-alone, fully fitted-out industry-standard facility. This new space will accommodate current course provision along with specialist training spaces for developing skill requirements in manufacturing technology such as robotics, mechatronics, engineering and industrial automation. Project funding was provided by the Education Investment Fund from the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The project budget is $18.09m, and the resulting building will have a floor space of 4,755m2. The Manufacturing Technology Training Centre is being built in conjunction with the Technical Education Centre (UBTec). While the buildings will have separate street identities the buildings will be joined with shared amenities areas. UBTec will provide a facility including individual learning spaces, learning studios, administration/office space, circulation, open plan learning space, staff common areas, computer rooms, meeting rooms, staff work areas and kitchen areas as well as car parking and site-wide amenities. While the buildings will have separate street identities the buildings will be joined with shared amenities areas. Funding for the UBTec component of the building is provided by Maintaining the Advantage: Skilled Victorians from the Victorian State Government. A colour poster prepared for the 'turning of the sod' at the site of the proposed University of Ballarat Manufacturing Technology Training Centre (MTTC), Grant Street, Ballarat. The poster was signed on Friday 7 October 2011 at about 11:15 am at the Building Construction Training Centre (BCTC), Grant Street, Ballarat by: Hon. Julia Gillard MP Hon. Catherine King MP (Ballarat ) Prof. David Battersby, Vice Chancellor, University of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Craig Fletcher, Mayor of the City of Ballarat appointed in December 2010 Mrs. Karen Douglas, Chair University of Ballarat Building & Infrastructure Committee The poster is signed by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Julia Gillard MP; Karen Douglas; the Hon. Catherine King MP (Ballarat ); Prof. David Battersby (Vice Chancellor); Craig Fletcher (Mayor, City of Ballarat)university of ballarat, david battersby, julia gillard, prime minister, catherine king, ubtec, karen douglas, manufacturing technology training centre, grant street, architecural feature

The Mayoral Ball is long held tradition, usually held in the first few months of a new mayors election with proceeds going to a local charity. The 1972 Mayoral Charity Dinner Ball was held at the Bendigo City Town Hall with funds donated to St Luke's Toddlers' Home in White Hills. Catering was provided by the Copper Pot Restaurant, 2 Howard Place, Bendigo and the Frank Charles Orchestra provided the music. 4 minute 24 second black and white 16 mm film in original film can, labelled. 0340a; Label (no longer affixed to can) 0340b Film Can 0340c; Film Reel 0340d; 16mm filmLabel; A / BCV - TV / PRODUCTION / Subject The Mayoral Ball - 1972 / Duration 4 min 24 sec / Bendigo & Central Victoria Telecasters Ltd / Lily Street, Bendigo, 3550 / Phone (ill)3-0584Film Can Lid; EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Film Reel; tuscan / HUNDRED FEET / Made in Australia by / Australian Reel Co. / Pty Ltd city of bendigo mayor, city of bendigo town hall, city of bendigo events, mayoral ball, mayor elliott, mayoress elliott, elliott collection

Document, W.D.Mason Collection, Programme to Mayoral Ball at Town Hall Bendigo on 4th July 1905.A.Dunstan, Mayor.business, retail, w d mason

Framed Black and white photo of Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading , Mayor & Mayoress Cr. & Mrs C.F. Rooks.karnaghan, marion, morgan, kevin, charlesworth, albert roy, coombs, miss h., karnaghan, donald, williams, peter, stephens, june, stephens, arthur, caldwell, anne, wicking, walter benjamin, collins, donald, myers, john, oxlade, kenneth, berryman, horton, boyd, bruce, jamieson, geoffrey, edgerton, dorothy, vanderburgh, irene, williams, heather, roberts, marie, debutante ball, debutantes, city of nunawading

Cr Phyllis Hore, Mayor of Kew 1985-6 in her mayoral robes, in front of the City of Kew crestcr phyllis hore, mayors of kew (vic)

Written on back of photograph and catalogue card, 'Mayor Cr. E.T. Purser, J.P. receiving his guests at Mayoral Ball 1952. Left to right - Councillor Anderson, Mayor of Rochester, England, Councillor H. Petty, Mayor of Prahran, Councillor Paice, Mayor of Nunawading, Councillor Kemp, Mayor of Box Hill, Councillor E.T. Purser, Mayor of Ringwood on the occasion of the first Mayoral Ball held on July 31st, 1952. Mayoral chain (gift of anonymous donor) worn for the first time'.

A large colourful certificate of acceptance of the mayoral chain presented to the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of Margate, presented by George Lansell. Signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk of the Borough of Margate. Markings - Borough of Margate crest and seal.person, individual, george lansell

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

Abraham Harkness was Mayor of the City of Bendigo when St Andrew's Presbyterian Church school hall was erected. The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday the 15th March 1899 to much ceremony including hymns and speeches. Abraham Harkness had arrived in Victoria in 1857 aged 28. He was initially successful in his search for gold and after a return trip to England in 1862 returned to Bendigo were he opened a general store and then a foundry whereby his company manufactured mining machinery. He stood for council from in 1880 and was elected a further eight times over the next twenty years. Cr Harkness served as Mayor in 1882, 1897 and 1898. His son Andrew became Mayor in 1908-09. Abraham Harkness married Jane Noble in Bendigo in1864 and together they had six sons and five daughters. Abraham died in 1912 and Jane in 1927.Sterling Silver ceremonial trowel with silver collar and bone handle. Front surface is ornately engraved with fern leaf pattern scrolled around central middle section which holds the engraved dedication. Back section is plain. Engraved: PRESENTED / TO / A. HARKNESS. ESQ. J.P. / MAYOR OF BENDIGO / ON THE OCCASION OF HIS LAYING / THE / FOUNDATIONAL STONE / of / St Andrew's School Hall / 15th March, 1899. Hallmark: P.A & S E P (Peter Atkin ?) + (windmill or pump) mayor harkness, mayoress harkness, city of greater bendigo education

Framed Black and white photo of Debutante Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading, Mayor & Mayoress: Cr. & Mrs H.R. Seeger.shambrook, robert, gibson, robert, savage, winifred, cook, lois, mclennan, bruce, smith, basil, abbott, elizabeth, poulton, jack, mclannan, patricia, tainton, colin, knight, dorothy, tainton, velma, edwards, neil, lynch, walter, grant, joyce, cook, jill, seeger, rosemary, cox, kevin, rees, elizabeth, mitchelmore, betty, arnall jeff, kemp, mavis, chrystie, graham, ramsey, marcelle, crow, walter, sanders, shirley, debutante ball, city of nunawading, debutantes

Framed Black and white photo of 5th Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading, Mayor & Mayoress: Cr. & Mrs G. Savage.barnes, john, vale, anne, savage, peter, mcclare, margaret, lewis, john, lewis, elaine, bridle, sidney, charlesworth, albert roy, young, robert, christie, helen, o'sullivan, kevin, kelly, mrs h. p., young, william, jones, helen, cooper, desmond, patterson, betty, bridges, william, joyner, irene, irvine, peter, martin, helen, kiker, phyllis, martin, brian, bridges, valma, mollison, james, thomas, doreen, fisher, valma, fisher, jocelyn, hurd, shirley, debutante ball, city of nunawading, debutantes

Framed Black and white photo of Debutante Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading. Mayor & Mayoress: Cr. & Mrs C. Broadbent.gischus, marion, patterson, martin, charlesworth, albert roy, france, robert, kelly, mrs h. p., mckenzie, bruce, herring, kay, eade, laurie, collery, beryl, mock, walter, mock, stuart, march, graham, meehan, don, myers, robert, ash, betty, boyce, wilma, cornall, valarie, haysom, june, peggie, loris, kay, barbara, debutante ball, city of nunawading, debutantes

Framed Black and white photo of 1954 Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading. Mayor & Mayoress - Cr. & Mrs R.J. Rolfe.march, graham, ratcliffe, patricia, mullens, ken, lyons, jennifer, anderson, gerald, charlesworth, albert roy, fisher, bruce, mock, stuart, gallus, dawn, mullens, gloria, king, norene, plumridge, ian, robinson, patricia, stevens, max, kelly, mrs h.p., cooper, stan, lee, barbara, pursell, eleanor, debutante ball, city of nunawading, debutantes

Samuel England Jeans, Mayor of St Kilda 1888-1889Cream card with brown printing and bearing logo of Borough of St Kilda1889 Borough of St Kilda. The Mayor of St Kilda (Councillor S. E. Jean)s and Mrs Jeans request the pleasure of Mr and Mrs Pugh's Company at a Ball in the Town Hall, St Kilda, on Tuesday Evening, 9th July, at 8.30 o'clock. The favour of an early reply (addressed to the Town Clerk, Town Hall, St. Kilda) is particularly requested.borough of st kilda, 1889, samuel england jeans, st kilda - history, 19th century, st kilda mayoral function

Cornish Mayors 1906-1907 - copy of two photographic portraits of Cr J Semmens, Mayor (Bendigo) 1906-07 and Cr J H Webster, Mayor of Eaglehawk 1907-07. (Poor quality reproductions).person, bendigo, mayor, cr. j. semmens bendigo. cr. j. h. webster eaglehawk.

In 1948, the citizens of Kew presented this jewellery box to the outgoing Mayor and Mayoress of Kew, Cr & Mrs W D Vaughan. In 2021, it returned to Kew, thanks to the generous donations of our Friends of the Collection. William David Vaughan to whom the jewel box was presented in 1948 was a publisher, politician and historian, born in 1897 at Heathcote. By 1922, he had become a publisher and Secretary of Victorian Newspapers Ltd. In October 1922, he married Muriel Gladys Frazer in Bendigo. He purchased 'Elsfield' in Cotham Road, renamed it 'Carramar', and resided there for almost fifty years. His wife, the Mayoress, was an accomplished pianist and entertained the wives of councillors and supported many charitable works from her home. In 1926, Vaughan founded a local newspaper, the Kew Advertiser. During his second term as Mayor, he was elected president of Melbourne Suburban Newspapers’ Association, In April 1947, he was appointed to and later became chairman of the Free Library Services Board. In 1960, he published his history of Kew - 'Kew's Civic Century'. Vaughan’s third term as Mayor in 1962-63 saw the erection of the pavilion at Victoria Park and the final clean-up of the Outer Circle Railway. He died in September 1976. This inlaid and engraved jewellery box was part of a larger donation made to the Mayor and Mayoress of Kew in 1948 by the citizens of the municipality. It is the only 'civic award' in the collection given to a former civic leader and complements the large collection of civic portraits in the collection. The box is additionally significant because of its association with William David Vaughan - newspaper proprietor, local politician, and local historian. A presentation jewellery box, she-oak with barber pole inlay adorned with an Australian silver plaque.Engraved inscription on silver plaque - "Presented to Cr & Mrs W.D. Vaughan With The Esteem And Appreciation Of The Citizens Of Kew And In Recognition Of their Services As Mayor And Mayoress 1947-48. 28th July 1948"w d vaughan, mayors of kew, kew advertiser, kew (vic.) -- history

Councillors and Mayor, left to right, back row - Robin Gardini, Frank Corr, Neil Hamilton, Alan Henderson, Jim Llewellyn, ? Hall, front row - Bill Wilkins, Alan Robertson, Lilian Rosewarne, Robert Catterall, Pat Gotlib.Black and white photograph of eleven councillors including the Mayor. Above group is photo of Queen Elizabeth, City of Ringwood 1960 crest and Prince Philip. +Additional Keywords: Gardini, Robin / Corr, Frank / Hamilton, Neil / Henderson, Alan / Llewellyn, Jim / Wilkins, Bill / Robertson, Alan / Rosewarne, Lilian / Catterall, Robert / Gotleib, Pat

In memorial of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Presented by the Women's Christian Temperance Union of the city of Ballarat. J. J. Brokenshire, Mayor, 24th May, 1902. The fountain is appropriately situated in Queen Victoria Square, and immediately behind the statue of the late Queen in Sturt Street.Of historic and aesthetic significance of the people of BallaratTwo children carved in white marble atop a tall granite base.For God. Home and Humanity. In Memoriam Her Late Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria presented by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to the City of Ballarat J.J. Brokenshire, Mayor 24th May 1902.queen victoria, women's christian temperance union