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Winchelsea and District Historical Society
Lithograph, Prebble & James, circa. 1933
These Lithographs were made for the printing and Publishing of the Book entitled "The History of Winchelsea Shire" by Cr. W.L Koenig who was commissioned by the Shire of Winchelsea to collate, Document and present the Pre-Colonial and Colonial History of the Barwon District and in particular the Winchelsea Shire for posterity and public education. The Book was published including the photographs represented by these lithographs as illustrations, and remains the foundation of the historical narrative of the area, and the context of this collection. This Lithograph is one of four depicting indigenous artefacts collected and displayed by Cr. Koenig.Koenigs collection of indigenous artefacts remain as unique in the Surf Coast Shire as a relic of material culture from the district in Pre-Colonial times. These lithographs remain as significant in themselves being the master copy remaining from the publication of Koenig's work. They are aesthetically beautiful as a work of art, and historically (technologically) important in the narrative of printing.Lithograph for printing a Photograph of a collection of indigenous artefacts for publication in the book "History of the Winchelsea Shire" By Cr. W.L. Koenig.NILkoenig, lithograph, illustration, printing blocks, picture, book, indigenous, artefact, image, stone tools, bone, winchelsea, wadda wurrung, witharong, wathaurong, wito wurrung, aboriginal -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Programme, City of Kew, Mayoral Dinner, 1933
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.MAYORAL DINNER/ ON THE OCCASION OF THE / ANNUAL INSPECTION / OF THE / CITY OF KEW / TOWN HALL, KEW / OCTOBER 12, 1933 / CR A GORDON GUTTERIDGE / MAYORcivic invitations -- kew (vic), a gordon gutteridge, mayoral dinners -- kew (vic.) -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF PRESENTING THE CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATES TO MR TONYBAYKEY AND MR ABRAHAMS BY CR FRED SEERE ON 26/01/1989ON BACK CR FRED SEERE PRESENTS CITIZEN CERFIFICATES TO MR. TONY BAYLEY AND MR. DICK ABRAHAMS 26/1/1989citizenship, tony bayley, dick abrahams, judth and mac fawcett -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Historic re-enactment during the Festival of Kew, 1978
At the 1978 Festival of Kew, a number of organisations, including the City of Kew, the Kew Historical Society, Trinity Boys Grammar School and local Girl Guides participated in a re-enactment of the expedition of the party of Charles Grimes in surveying the Yarra River as far as Kew in February 1803. The location for the event was Yarra Bend Park near the Studley Park Boat House. The event was organised by the Kew Historical Society. The re-enactment was captured by a number of amateur photographers as well as by a photographer from the local Progress Press.Local communities select events to commemorate according to their shared history and values. Commemorations of colonial exploration were popular with local historical groups such as the Kew Historical Society in the twentieth century. In re-enacting events such as the Grimes survey of the Yarra, students from a local school were encouraged to take on specific roles, including play-acting individuals involved in the survey party as well as members of the local Wurundjeri People. The photographs, taken by amateur and professional photographers, represent a period in time when the dominant values were those shared by the descendants of European settlers in Victoria. Original colour photographic positive of Cr Allan Hutchinson, role-playing a town crier in the re-enactment.Annotated on reverse: "CR ALLAN HUTCHINSON AS TOWN CRIER, RE-ENACTMENT OF GRIMES' JOURNEY 1803 / KHS CONTRIBUTION TO FESTIVAL OF KEW 1978 / TAKEN BY S. WEST"kew historical society, trinity grammar school, kew girl guides, city of kew, yarra river, charles grimes, collins expedition, wurundjeri people, yarra bend park, colonial surveys, historic re-enactments, festival of kew, kew festival, cr allan hutchinson -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet, Thanksgiving Service for the Life of Serene Moore 22-4-1922 - 24-4-1995, Ringwood
Serene Moore as sister-in-law to Ruby McAlpin and Granddaughter of Cr. William Mackinley (1924-1929) and Mayor of Ringwood 1927/28Buff coloured bifold with photograph on front and printed order of service inside.Hand written on back SIster-in-law to Ruby McAlpin and Granddaughter of Cr. William Mackinlay. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Australian Soccer Publications, Ringwood United - Soccer - 1967. Official Year Book. 28 pages, 1967
The first publication of a year book by the Ringwood United Soccer Club. Foreword by the Mayor Cr Elizabeth Penny. Message from the President Cr Gigberts. Articles and ads index.Pale blue coloured booklet with brown oblong and blue soccer ball on front. Ad with brown and dark blue lettering on back. pp. 28. Contains print and photos. +Additional Keywords: Penny, Elizabeth, Cr / Gigberts, C., PresidentRingwood United - Soccer - 1967. Official Year Book -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Special meeting, 1945
Minutes of a special meeting, City of Nunawading's first council meeting, held at the Town Hall, Tunstall, 18 April 1945.Minutes of a special meeting, City of Nunawading's first council meeting, held at the Town Hall, Tunstall, 18 April 1945. Mayor Cr Norm Armstrong, to make preparations for the official proclamation of the City.Minutes of a special meeting, City of Nunawading's first council meeting, held at the Town Hall, Tunstall, 18 April 1945. local government, city of nunawading, armstrong, norman -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Artists of Kew Exhibition, 1950-1960
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Photograph of a group of adults attending an exhibition entitled Artists of Kew. Two people have been identified in the photograph - Cr WHS Dickinson and Alma Figuerola at centre. The location of the exhibition is at the old Kew Town Hall in Walpole Street. Both Miss Figuerola and Cr Dickinson were foundation members of the Kew Historical Society.Reverse: "Artists of Kew Exhibition. Founder of KHS Cr Dickinson in dark suit. Miss Alma Figrierola [sic] to his left". "KH-97" kew historical society - members, alma figuerola, cr whs dickinson, exhibitions - kew (vic), southesk - cotham road - kew (vic), kew town hall - walpole street -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 18-5-94 P9 Ringwood Mayor's Column. Cr Margaret Cheevers.Cr. Cheevers hosted a "thank you" function for many volunteers . The Ringwood Blues football team, a team of intellectually disabled people had a member, Damien Kilner, represent Victoria in a state match in Adelaide. A member of the Ringwood Professional Athletic Club, Rodney Lewis, won the 1994 Stawell Gift. Cr Cheevers also thanked many more Ringwood volunteers in all different areas.` -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Councilor H.D. Michell, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Cr. H.D. Michell sitting in large chair, behind desk; velvet drapes in background. Council chambers, Casterton Town HallBack: Black stamp - '003635' "Foreword" Cr. H.D. Michell Shire President 1963/4 - pencil 1/4 Black -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Ceremonial object - Plaque, Official Opening of Restored Buninyong Library, April 1991, April 1991
Brass plaque commemorating the Official Opening of Restored Buninyong Library, April 1991 by Cr. Derek Leather, Shire President, and active, hands-on supporter of the project.Brass plaque commemorating the Official Opening of Restored Buninyong Library, April 1991 by Cr. Derek Leather, Shire President, and active, hands-on supporter of the project.buninyong visitor information centre, buninyong library, plaques -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Seat no-one wants, 1992
South-East Ward failed to attract a single candidate for the 1 August elections, 1992.South-East Ward failed to attract a single candidate for the 1 August elections, 1992. Cr Hazel Edwards blamed community disillusionment for the failure of her vacated seat to get a candidate.South-East Ward failed to attract a single candidate for the 1 August elections, 1992.local government elections, edwards, hazel, councillors, city of nunawading -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mayoral Concert, Kew Recreation Hall, 31 July 1906
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) -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - Photograph - original, Tatura Museum - Opening Day, 1988
Photograph of unveiling of plaque by Cr A. Crawford on Museum wall, at rear. Plaque later permanently placed on front wall.Colour photograph of official opening of Tatura Museum. 6 November 1988.on back: Tatura Museum Cr Andrew Crawford unveiling plaque, official opening 6 November 1988tatura museum opening -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Award - Presentation Trophy, c. 1989
Presentation to Cr. Rosemary KerrPresentation to Mayor from local Italian CommunityWooden shield, with golden adhesive lettering. In the top half at centre is a wooden roundal with a metal centre. Shield is made from two types of wood, a dark (on top) with a backing of a lighter wood. The same lighter wood makes up the roundal.City of Broadmeadows / in appreciation from / Glenroy Italian Pensioner Group - Presented to / Her worship the mayor / Cr. Rosemary Kerr/ 31-8-1989glenroy, glenroy italian pensioner group, cr. rosemary kerr, mayor, city of broadmeadows -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Shire Hall 1866
Stawell Shire Hall with 15 men standing outside the building. The photo is taken from an illuminated address presented to Cr. George Jennings. The original illumination is held by the Kinsella Family.Photograph taken from illuminated address presented to Cr. George Jennings. The photograph shows 15 people standing outside the Stawell Shire Hall. stawell -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Ceremonial object, Unknown, Commemorative Trowel in Presentation Box, 1971, 1982
WADE, Ivan Mayor 1969-70, 1970-71 Ivan Wade grew up in Bendigo and Brunswick, one of eight children. After his marriage, he moved with his wife and young family to Kew in 1951. In 1959, he took a year’s sabbatical in 1959 to build a new family home for his wife and four children at 222 Cotham Road, Kew. He worked professionally in the Meat Industry, successfully building a small chain of retail butcher shops, and a meat exporting business. He worked for improvements in the Trade through involvement in the Meat and Allied Trades Federation, of which he was the first State, and then Federal President. He was to be awarded an OBE for his services to the Meat Industry in 1979. Having been a long-time member of Melbourne Lions Club, he helped start Chadstone Lions’ Club as an inaugural tenant of the Chadstone Shopping Centre in 1979. He was also a tireless worker for charity, making his home available for functions raising funds for local groups. His passion for the community led him to stand for Kew Council as a representative of College Ward. As a councillor, he was elected mayor for two terms. During his term of office, new Kew Municipal Offices were constructed in Cotham Road. An active worker for the Kew Elder Citizens Association, he was involved in the establishment of an Opportunity Shop in Walpole Street to raise funds for the development of a new Centre in High Street. The Opportunity Shop was used to train locally unemployed youth skills such as furniture repair. (GW)Silver presentation trowel associated with the opening of significant civic projects in the former City of Kew.Commemorative, inscribed silver-plated presentation trowel given by the City of Kew to the Mayor, Cr Ivan Wade, on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Kew Civic Centre on the corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street, now part of Trinity Grammar School. The silver trowel was presented in a black leather case lined with blue velvet. The trowel was to be used a second time in 1982 when Cr Wade and his wife laid the foundation stone of Hamer Court. The trowel was later donated to Kew Historical Society Inc by Gwlad Wade, the wife of Cr Ivan Wade, on 20 August 2000. Front: "Presented to Cr Wade J.P. / Mayor of / the City of Kew / at the laying of the / foundation stone / of the / Kew Civic Centre /20-8-1971." Reverse: This trowel was also used / by / Cr Ivan Wade OBE JP & Mrs Gwlad Wade / at the laying / of the foundation stone / of / "Hamer Court" / Hostel for the Aged / 22nd August 1982"cr ivan wade, hamer court, commemorative trowels, kew civic offices, city of kew 1860-1993 -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Booklet, Vern Morgan Print, "City of Caulfield Provisions Governing Meetings Procedure; By-Law No. 151"
According to the last page of this booklet, the resolution for passing this by-law was agreed to by Council on the 4th of July 1972, and confirmed on the 1st of August 1972. "City of Caulfield Provisions Governing Meetings Procedure; By-Law No. 151" stapled orange booklet, with two holes punched on the left hand side, and has the words "CR. G.S. Patience” inscribed in black ink on the cover. The outer back cover has the words “Vern Morgan Print” at the bottom. Inscribed with the handwritten words "CR. G.S. Patience' in black ink on the cover. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Work for sustenance suspended, 1932, 1936
Photocopy of extracts from Norman Anderson's scrap book - taken from a newspaper article, the council argued about work for sustenance.Photocopy of extracts from Norman Anderson's scrap book - taken from a newspaper article, the council argued about work for sustenance. Also in a letter by Cr Armstrong, origins of Walker Park and Vermont reserve are mentioned.Photocopy of extracts from Norman Anderson's scrap book - taken from a newspaper article, the council argued about work for sustenance. relief workers, shire of blackburn and mitcham, armstrong, norman, boothroyd, j.e., halliday, robert ramsay, walker park, vermont reserve -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Lilydale by Marian Aveling, n.d
Copy of a photograph of Melba's return to Lilydale in 1902.Copy of a photograph of Melba's return to Lilydale in 1902 showing her being escorted from a flower-laden rotunda by Shire President Cr A.B. Taylor with David Mitchell following.Copy of a photograph of Melba's return to Lilydale in 1902. mitchell, david, melba, nellie (dame) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - The Official Opening of Rothman's tobacco products new Victorian Distribution Centre 1963, Laurie RICHARDS, 7 Feb 1963
Photograph of L - R unknown, Cr Mel FENNELL, Cr Les TURNER, Deputy Chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall, Sir Kenneth COLE, at the Official Opening of' the company's Victorian Distribution Centre in Port Melbourne situated on Lorimer Street near Ingles Street Fishermen's Bend.B & W photograph of two City of Port Melbourne Councillors & the Chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia) Ltd.On reverse pasted label with printed Compliments of Rothmans Of Pall Mall typed inscription : On the occasion of the Official Opening of the Rothmans new Victorian Distribution Centre on 7th February 1963. Handwritten - from Right to Left , ? , Cr Mel FERRELL, Cr Les TURNER, Sir Kenneth COLE (Deputy Chairman)leslie stanley turner, local government - city of port melbourne, rothmans of pall mall distribution centre, henry melville fennell, sir kenneth cole, built environment - commercial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Applied for the Roman Catholic Church, 1848
Photocopy of manuscript map inscribed 'Reserve 40 Parish of Nunawading'.Photocopy of manuscript map inscribed 'Reserve 40 Parish of Nunawading'. Streets not named. Note on verso: Site reserved for Roman Catholic Church in Nunawading c1848 (Cr Riversdale and Warrigal Roads)Photocopy of manuscript map inscribed 'Reserve 40 Parish of Nunawading'. churches, catholic church, riversdale road, surrey hills, warrigal road, surrey hills -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Addresses to HRH Duke of Cornwall & York & his Excellency the Governor General, the Earl of Hopetoun. From the municipalities of Victoria, 1901
Copies were presented to each of the city and council shires. This copy presented to Cr James Harper by the then Shire President Cr Hogan. Picture work in sepia.James Harper's grand daughter agreed to the donation of this book 114 years after it was gifted to her grandfather.Hard cover with red cloth cover and gold writing. Contains insignia of every city and shire council in Victoria in 1901.Presented by Thomas Hogan Esq, JP President Shire of Rodney to his colleague Cr James Harper. at Tatura February 24th, 1902.federation, royalty, cr james harper, cr hogan -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper Cutting, The Mail, "Heritage a Pointer" - Newspaper Article on Ringwood/Croydon incl Historical Societies 1999, 19-Jan-99
Article including commentary by Joan Walker about historical changes in Ringwood and Maroondah Tourism Authority Board chair Cr. Maureen Naylor.Newspaper with article by Jeff Jones about history and the historical society. Views of streets and houses. Qty 4. +Additional Keywords: Walker, Joan / Naylor, Maureen , Cr. / Jones, Jeff -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, LGB praise for Council, 1994
Leonie Burke, Local Government Board Chairperson was impressed by Nunawading's preparation and community inclusion in the impending amalgamation decision.Leonie Burke, Local Government Board Chairperson was impressed by Nunawading's preparation and community inclusion in the impending amalgamation decision. Cr Abbott stated Box Hill's resident survey was incorrect regarding rates after a merger.Leonie Burke, Local Government Board Chairperson was impressed by Nunawading's preparation and community inclusion in the impending amalgamation decision. local government, city of box hill, city of nunawading, city of whitehorse, amalgamations, local government finance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Rethink on Boer trek, 2011
Whitehorse Council was divided about the fate of the Boer War Memorial.Whitehorse Council was divided about the fate of the Boer War Memorial. Cr. Helen Harris will table a precision motion in order to have the August decision to move the memorial to Box Hill gardens overturned.Whitehorse Council was divided about the fate of the Boer War Memorial. boer war 1899-1902, harris, helen, munroe, andrew, stennett, ben, box hill gardens, war memorials -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Election pamphlets 1930's - 1940's, 1924 - 1951
Folder of election pamphlets and other council related papers dating from 1924 to c1946Folder of election pamphlets and other council related papers dating from 1924 to c1946, also Newspaper from Mitcham, London 1951 including visit by Cr Armstrong as Mayor of Nunawading.from Norman Armstrong's papers.Folder of election pamphlets and other council related papers dating from 1924 to c1946local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, armstrong, norman, pollard, charles, downie, w.a., savage, george, knox, t.j., mitcham and vermont progress association, hoath, m.j., allen, george m., hunter, l.a., webb, eric r., gallus, e.e., edwards, a., mitcham, london, england -
Bendigo TAFE
Invitation, 1921
An invitation sent to J. R. V. Anderson by the Mayor of Bendigo, Cr. J. E. Holland, in 1921 to attend a luncheon to celebrate the opening of the Soldier's Memorial Hall at the Bendigo Town Hall on Tuesday,15th November, 1921 at 1 pm. This Soldiers' Memorial Hall still stands today in Pall Mall, Bendigo. It is now called the Bendigo RSL Memorial Military Museum.Celebrates the opening of the Soldier's Memorial Hall in Bendigo, as well as indicating the importance of J. R. V. Anderson in the Bendigo community at that time. This significance has been assessed in-house.Personal invitation to Mr. J. R. V. Anderson from the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. J. E. Holland) to attend a luncheon to celebrate the official opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Bendigo on the 15th November 1921. Rectangular card in blue print, with the person's name handwritten in black ink.Inscribed on card bearing City of Bendigo emblem is the following: "On the occasion of the Opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall / by / His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, / K.C.M.G., C.B,, C.V.O., C.B.E., A.D.C. to His Majesty the King, / The Mayor of Bendigo, (Cr. J. E. Holland,) / requests the pleasure of / Mr. J. R. V. Anderson's / company at Luncheon at the Town Hall, Bendigo, on Tuesday, / the 15th November, 1921, at 1 p.m. / R.S.V.P. TO TOWN CLERK BEFORE INST." (Last line crossed out in black ink).anderson, j. r. v., bendigo school of mines and industries, soldier's memorial hall, bendigo, 1921 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Councilor D.P Mullane, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Cr. D.P. Mullane sitting in large chair, behind a desk. Velvet drapes in background. Hands crossed. Council chambers, Casterton Town Hall.Back: Black stamp '003635' "Exactly the same size as Cr. Mitchell" - handwritten, blue biro Blue biro line arrowed each end drawn across photo. '3" ' above line "Foreword" 3 1/2 Cr. D.P. Mullane Shire President 1962/3 1/4 Black E' - pencil -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Programme, City of Kew, Mayoral Dinner, 1938
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.CITY OF KEW / MAYORAL DINNER/ ON THE OCCASION OF THE / ANNUAL INSPECTION / OF THE / CITY OF KEW / TOWN HALL, KEW / 14TH OCTOBER, 1938 / CR J T GAZZARD / MAYOR / TOWN HALL, KEW / 14TH OCTOBER 1938 civic invitations -- kew (vic), mayoral dinners -- kew (vic.), j t gazzard