Showing 25870 items
matching councils
-
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - The Honorable H.V. MacLeod, MLC JP, c. 1950
Portland Town CouncilRetouched (colour) photograph of a man in a suit, posed in ¾ view, upper torso. He has grey hair, cut short, glasses and is wearing a badge on his left lapel. Framed in decorative paper mache/plaster and wood frame, painted gold, in gold mount.Front: Portland/Town Council (Black and red text, upper centre) The Honorable/H.V. MacLeod MLC JP/Mayor 1946-49 (black and red text, lower centre) Back: (no inscriptions)hv macleod, civic photography, civic -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Town Clerks of Portland: T.E.C. Henry & E.N.T. Henry, 1960s
Portland Town CouncilTwo framed black and white photographs. Left: T. Edward C. Henry Right: E. Noel T. Henry Head and shoulders wearing tweed suit, Wearing official looking robes, striped tie, round-rimmed glasses, dark-rimmed glasses. moustache.Front: Top centre: Town Clerks of Portland Bottom left: T. Edward C. Henry, LS, CE, Council Service - 1888 to 1946 Town Clerk - 1888 to 1938 Bottom right: E. Noel T. Henry, MBE, Hon F.I.M.A., JP, Council Service - 1917 to 1967 Town Clerk - 1938 to 1967 Bottom: A record of Municipal Service of 107½ years by father and son. Back: Yellow sticker, numbered 3004.portland town council, administration, local government, official portrait photography, civic photography -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plaque, Quota club, 1983
This is a plaque given to the Quota Club of Warrnambool in 1983 when it was a finalist in an award given by the Victorian Council of Community Service Clubs. Quota Clubs were established to promote gender equality, to empower women and to assist people with physical and mental disabilities. The Warrnambool Quota Club was active in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s but no longer exists. This item is of some interest as a memento of the work of a service club of the pastThis is a small metal plaque (brass coloured). It has been attached to a wooden board and is much discoloured and blotched.‘Presented by the Government of Victoria to the Quota Club of Warrnambool, Finalist 1983 Award, The Victorian Council of Community Service Clubs’warrnambool quota club, warrnambool, plaque -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CON TARANS STUDIO, BALLARAT, C 1954
IT IS ON PERMANENT LOAN FROM HEPBURN SHIRE COUNCIL. CR. C.W. BLACKMORE WAS ELECTED TO THE CLUNES BOROUGH COUNCIL ON 7-5-1952 AND SERVED AS MAYOR 1954-55; 1958-59 AND 1959-60. THE PHOTOGRAPH ORIGINAL HUNG IN THE CLUNES TOWN HALL DURING HIS TERM AS MAYOR.FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF CR. CHARLES W BLACKMORECLUNES BOROUGH COUNCIL CHARLES W. BLACKMORE ELECTED 7-5-1952 MAYOR 1954-55 1958-59 1959-60. CON TARANS STUDIO BALLARATlocal history, photography, photographs, councillors & officers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading Council queries Box Hill budget, 1994
Nunawading Council queries Box Hill budgetNunawading Council has asked for clarification on Box Hill Council's budget. Also Nunawading Council is concerned about the magnitude of Box Hill's proposed capital works expenditure for 1994/95.Nunawading Council queries Box Hill budgetlocal government, city of nunawading, city of box hill, amalgamations, local government finance -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ledger, late 1950's - 1970's
This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost in the late 1950's - 1970's.The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. The Country Roads Board was the government authority for the construction and maintenance of main roads in Victoria between 1913 and 1983. It was succeeded by the Road Construction authority on 1 July 1983 and later merged with the Road Traffic Authority on July 1 1989 to form the Roads Corporation. James Cameron, an Orbost farming pioneer and Member of the Legislative Assembly, fathered the Country Roads Board This item is a hand-written record of Orbost Shire Council accounts. It pre- dates computer records. The Shire of Orbost local council no longer exists having been absorbed by the East Gippsland Shire Council.A black ledger with wooden covers. It contains hand-written records of transactions between Orbost Shire Council and the Country Roads Board.bottom left corner - Orbost in black on a white East Gippsland Shire logoledger accounts shire-of-orbost country-roads-board -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Furniture, Fire screen
The fire screen was gifted to Mr J J Watson at his retirement in 1952. The assembly hall at the Mair Street property was named in his honour. Mr J J watson was a member of the school council from its inception in 1919 when he was elected as a representative of Scots' Church. He succeeded Rev J T Riddle as secretary to council in 1920. In 1954 the assembly hall at the Mair Street property was officially named Watson Hall in his honour. In 1957 the constitution of the Council was amended to enable Mr Watson to be elected its first life member. The fire screen was returned to the school by the family after his death. In a tribute in 1952 at the time of Mr watson's retirement from secretarial position on council, Principal Kerr said, 'Mr watson's family was friendly with the Kennedy(founder) family in Ireland, so that his interest in Clarendon was almost hereditary. His breadth of vision, generosity, devotion to the advancement of the school in every way, and meticulous care of the property and ikts interests, have given him a unique place in the hostory of the school. Wood fire screen with school crest at top of front. Carved details at top corners and base of front feature scottish thistle and leaves. Solid wood frame and stand; veneer insert. Small bronze plaque fixed to top of back. Plaque: Presented to / Mr J J WATSON / in appreciation of his devoted service / as secretary of the council of / CLARENDON PRESBYTERIAN LADIES / COLLEGE / FROM 1920 - 1952.j-j-watson, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, mair-street-campus, school-council, watson-hall, life-member, fire-screen, furniture, -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter - Correspondence, Banyule City Council, Planning scheme amendments c64 and c77 - improving protection for Banyule's Heritage Places, 26/09/2011
Deals with those places in the City of Banyule that have been proposed to be covered in Heritage Overlay. Outline amendments to Banyule Planning Scheme in relation to Heritage places.The Heritage Overlay is the planning scheme control applied to an identified Heritage place or precinct to protect its cultural heritage values.A4. Letter and accompanying documents printed on white paper. Total 20 pages. Banyule City Council letterheadbanyule city council, heritage overlay -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Centenary of the Borough of Sebastopol, 1864-1964, 1964
Booklet of 20 pages including photograph. non-fictioncentenary, borough of sebastopol, 1964, special meeting, council summons, richard hamer, minister for local government, f f beverin, mayors of the borough, sebastopol gold mines, clive ernest dellar, sebastopol, sebastopol town hall, sebastopol civic centre, anniversary -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1907
Also a ssecond photograph of councillors which is very faded 05387.1Sepia toned photograph of twelve Tambo Shire Councillors 1907 H J Howlett, DH Phee, RW Stirling Sec, HW Sechussen, J Duke, H Ross, A MeRae, D T King, D McRae, CB Irving Pres., D Williams, JD Henderson Bruthen VictoriaTambo Shire Council 1907waterways, topography -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Report, Grampians: A Report on recreation and Timber Uses of. Too Steep to Graze - Too Rocky to Plough, 1979
1) Conservation & Economics 2) Grampians Study Area 3) Land Use 4) Management 5) Criticisms of the Management Plan Appendix Graphs & MapsGreen Paper cover: Black tape on SpineConservation council of Victoria and Logo -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Currency - WWII money, Unknown
WWII Historical significanceWWII British Armed Forces special voucher bank note valued at sixpence.Issued by command of the Army Council. -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Embroidery - Framed Arch of Victory Ballarat
With Compliments of the Council of the Shire of Ballaratcraft, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Souvenir - Key Rings, City of Kew, City of Kew key rings, 1980s
Cuff links, key rings and badges were issued to Councillors of the City of Kew.A ring with a clip fastener to which is attached a close linked chain with an enamelled medallion with a black background, a gilt outline of the City of Kew crest with red enamel infill, in it's original packaging x 2City of Kew and Council Crestkey rings, civic souvenirs, city of kew -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Captain Kenneth Mortimer, D. W. Paterson Co. Pty. Ltd. Print, 1918
Kenneth Malcolm Mortimer was born in Leneva, Wodonga, Victoria on 9 October 1895. He attended school in Wangaratta before entering the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1913. Along with the rest of his class, he graduated in June 1915. Mortimer was appointed as a Lieutenant with the 29th Battalion on 1 July 1915. He embarked with Headquarters Staff, 29th Battalion, from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ascanuis (A11) on 10 November 1915. Whilst training in Egypt in February 1916, he was promoted to Captain. He was in command of a company of the 29th Battalion at Fromelles, Armentieres, France in July 1916. and was reported missing, presumed killed in action on 20 July 1916, aged 20 years. Mortimer’s remains were buried along with those of hundreds of others in a mass grave near Pheasant Wood, close to the battlefield. This mass grave was rediscovered in 2008. After extensive research and DNA testing, the remains of Captain Mortimer were finally identified in April 2018. He was buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at Fromelles and his grave rededicated on July 19, 2018, 102 years after his death. A memorial tablet was erected to his memory at St Luke’s Church in Wodonga. Honour Certificates WW1 - From 1915 onwards, recruits in many shires and towns in eastern Australia were honoured by local government authorities. A common form of recognition was the award of honour certificates. The first honour certificates were presented in 1915 and 1916 to men who had yet to leave Australia. The designers and publishing companies solicited business directly from councils. Publishers began to print two different types of certificates: honour certificates to thank soldiers who had survived and memorial certificates to commemorate the dead. D.W. Paterson, a Melbourne publishing firm, claimed they had supplied certificates to over 150 cities and shires in Victoria and New South Wales, including the Shire of Wodonga. Paterson also had the widest range of designs The certificate signified that the officials of the community recognised and shared the family's pride and grief. In the earliest designs, the legend "Australia's sons answered the call" appears below the shield. This was replaced with "For Liberty/ ANZACs/ For Justice". After the United States entered the war in April 1917, the design was reworked to include the US flag. Its presence in this certificate dates its publication as late 1917. The certificate was signed by S. T Parker, Shire President and R. H. Murphy, Council Secretary on 4th August 1918. Kenneth Malcolm Mortimer was born in Leneva, Wodonga and enlisted in the AIF after training at Duntroon. He fought and died at the Battle of Fromelles, France which was the first major engagement of the AIF on the Western Front. Along with hundreds of other Australian soldiers his remains were only identified in 2018, more than 100 years after the battle.Coloured certificate presented to the family of Captain K Mortimer by Wodonga Shire Council.29th battalion, mortimer, leneva, fromelles, aif, wodonga shire, honour certificates ww1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Drop in Centres Fight for Survival, 1992
Youth Workers and Volunteers are outraged over possible scrapping of Drop In Centre at the Nunawading Youth Adult Bureau.Youth Workers and Volunteers are outraged over possible scrapping of Drop In Centre at the Nunawading Youth Adult Bureau. Tim Shambrook, Councillor, said the possibility of building new premises would be discussed at a Council Corporate Business Meeting.Youth Workers and Volunteers are outraged over possible scrapping of Drop In Centre at the Nunawading Youth Adult Bureau. youth services, the youth adult bureau, shambrook, tim -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - City of Kew garbage cart, 1935-1945
The City of Kew (1860-1994) was a municipality within the boundaries of suburban Melbourne, bordering on the inner suburbs. It was governed by a Council who employed council officers and workers. Services offered to ratepayers included garbage collection. Workers also carried our rubbish removal. From the evidence of photographs, garbage trucks has a semi-circular top with openings on the side of the top and at the rear. Rubbish carts were simple open top containers. Both garbage trucks and rubbish carts were drawn by horses and, in the interwar years and after, operated out of the Council Depot in High Street (formerly the 'horse tramway' sheds and later was to be replaced by the Kew Recreation Centre. The depot was on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets, kew. Small, original black and white positive photograph of a City of Kew garbage cart and two council workers. The rectangular cart has a curved roof with openings at the side. A large door at the back allowed for the removal of garbage. Annotation in pencil by donor verso: "From E. Bentley / used during and after WW2 / Kew Garbage Truck"rubbish collection, garbage collection, rubbish carts, city of kew, council workers, horse-drawn vehicles, kew depot -
Melbourne Royal
Painting, Sir John Longstaff, A portrait of Charles Edward Merrett, 1924
Colonel Sir Charles Merrett VD is the longest serving President of the RASV. He served in the role for 31 years from 1915 to 1946. This oil painting was presented to him in 1925 by the Council of the RASV. Oil Painting In Wooden Frame, Gold GiltPRESENTED TO COLONEL C. E. MERRITT VD BY THE COUNCIL OF THE RAS AS A MARK OF ESTEEM AND IN RECOGNITION OF MANY YEARS OF VALUED SERVICE AS PRESIDENT 5.2.25merritt, c.e. merritt, longstaff, john longstaff, merrett, ce merrett, charles merrett, colonel sir charles merrett vd, sir charles merrett, colonel charles merrett, royal agricultural society of victoria, rasv, melbourne royal, president, rasv president -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Eureka Reserve Committee to City of Ballarat, 1956, 28/0281956
The Eureka Stockade Memorial Park Committee was a voluntary group that worked towards commemorating the Eureka Stockade by caring for the Reserve and organising events there. Three page carbon copy of a letter from the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park Committee to the City of Ballarat Town Clerk. The carbon copy is not signed. The letter was written because the Committee were not satisfied with the action of the Council in relation to the Eureka Reserve in relation to parking.The letter starts as follows: "The Town Clerk City Hall Ballarat Dear Sir, After many years of harmonious cooperation between your Council and the above it is with regret and misgivings that we are forced to protest at any action of the City Council in regard to the Eureka Reserve. At out last meeting by an almost unanimous vote it was decided to protest at the erection of a line of posts north and south of the Kiosk excluding cares from the flat. For many years we have striven to popularise and improve the reserve by the voluntary effort and a lot of personal expense by members. Realising that we are living in a motor age, our plans have always included the provifing of adequate parking facilities for car Picnic Partites the providing of picnic tables etc in shady positions with easy access for cars. This privilege has been appreciated and enjoyed by the public for over 20 years, being perhaps the main attraction to the Eureka Stockade. It was with a feeling of frustration that we learned of teh Council's decision to exclude the cars from these facilities. The majority of my member are deeply hurt that your council should approve of such drastic change of policy without some consideration of the aims and future plans of this organisation. ... "eureka, eureka stockade, eureka stockade memorial park, city of ballarat, ballarat -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - List of items given to PMHPS by Port Melbourne Council, Nancy U'REN, Forward to Nancy U'REN, 1980s
Archivist Nancy U'REN was employed by Port Council in 1982 when they needed to remove old documents for Town Hall renovation. This coincided with the writing of "A History of Port Melbourne" by Noel TURNBULL. (This catalogue assisted PMHPS with cataloguing these Council records after they had been transferred to us in 1994).01 - Unbound archivist's catalogue, 49 pages briefly detailing the items given to PMHPS by Port Melbourne Council in 1993. 55 in series but some are missing. .02 - with compliments card, Town Clerk of City of Port Melbourne (was clipped to front of .01In ink on front page ; "Forward to Nancy U'ren"local government - borough of sandridge, local government - city of port melbourne, local government - borough of port melbourne, local government - town of port melbourne, nancy u'ren nee morris, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, State College of Victoria, Ballarat Final Meeting of Council, 24/06/1976
Final meeting of SCVB CouncilFive men in suits stand beside each other. Left to right: Dr Phillip Law (Vice-President of SCV), Bob Croft (Vice-President of SCVB), Ian Gordon (President of Council), Michael Selway (Academic Registrar of SCV), Dr Graham Trevaskis (Princiapl of SCVB)ballarat teachers' college, state college of victoria at ballarat, state college of victoria, bob croft, phillip law, ian gordon, michael selway, graham trevaskis -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Ron Wild, Prime Minister Paul Keating and Bill Gribble at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1995
Paul Keating laid a stone at the Ballarat School of Mines on 25 October 1995 on the 125th anniversary of the Ballarat School of Mines. Ballarat School of Mines Council President, Bill Gribble, studied Art at Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. In 1956 he was working with Villiers Engineering, then Bendex Mintex in 1966. He retired from there in 1988 as Chairman and Managing Director. In 1989 Bill Gribble was appointed to the Ballarat School of Mines Council. He served as President from 1992 until his retirement in 1996. In that year the Ballarat Technical Art School building was named the W.J. Gribble building. Colour photograph of three men in a courtyard of the Ballarat School of Mines. They are from left, Ron Wild (Principal), Prime Minister Paul Keating, Bill Gribble (SMB Council President)ballarat school of mines, paul keating, prime minister, bill gribble, gribble, ron wild, anniversary, 125th anniversary., ballarat school of mines, paul keating, prime minister, bill gribble, gribble, ron wild, anniversary, 125th anniversary. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, By-Law No 11, 1935
By-Law No 11 of the Shire of Blackburn and MitchamBy-Law No 11 of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham made under Section 197 Subsection 6 and Section 222 of the Local Government Act 1928 agreed to by Council 1935 - Public Reserves, pleasure Grounds etc.By-Law No 11 of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamlocal government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, by-laws, parks and reserves -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Archive - Parent Record, Maroondah City Council, Ringwood City Council - Archive Collection
Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Ringwood City Council, and the later Marronah City Council -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Port Phillip Council, New Council and Mayor, Liana Thompson, 1996
Official newsletter of Port Phillip Council, April 1996, with photo of new Council and Cr. Liana Thompson, Mayorpolitics, local government - city of port phillip, liana thompson, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, Book - municipal, 1912 - 1915
Green & brown covered letter book from Port Melbourne Council on various subjects relating to council businesslocal government - town of port melbourne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, City of Nunawading, 1990
Council elections 4 Aug 1990. Pamphlet, leaflet and council update from Savvas Athan for elections, 1990Council elections 4 Aug 1990. Pamphlet, leaflet and council update from Savvas Athan for elections, 1990Council elections 4 Aug 1990. Pamphlet, leaflet and council update from Savvas Athan for elections, 1990athan, savvas, local government elections, councillors -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Purchase of Mitcham & District Memorial Hall, 1936
Letter from trustees of Mitcham & District Memorial Hall requesting Council to purchase hall and replies from council.Letter from trustees of Mitcham & District Memorial Hall requesting Council to purchase hall and replies from council.Letter from trustees of Mitcham & District Memorial Hall requesting Council to purchase hall and replies from council.shire of blackburn and mitcham, mitcham and district memorial hall, halls, bishop, herbert thomas -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Group Garden Turfed Out, 1992
The proposed Government sale of part of Nunawading Youth Residential Centre has forced one of Nunawading's Community Gardens out of its home.The proposed Government sale of part of Nunawading Youth Residential Centre has forced one of Nunawading's Community Gardens out of its home. The families involved are very upset, but the Council has no formal agreement with the Government over the use of the land.The proposed Government sale of part of Nunawading Youth Residential Centre has forced one of Nunawading's Community Gardens out of its home. community gardens, nunawading youth residential centre, community services victoria, nunawading community gardens -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Hughes, Richards & Co. Photos Ballaarat, H.T.Hughes,Rate Collector.1911-12, "Circa 1912"
For rhe council year 1911-12, Mr.H.T.Hughes was the Rate Collector.Original HIstoric Photo.Sepia photo,rectangular with curved top, of Mr.H.T.Hughes (Rate Collector).Set in pinkish/tan mount with decorative features of flowers ind tan,blue and white around top. It is second from right, bottom row of collection of photos of councilors and staff for 1911-12.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council.J.Dickie Esq.J.P. President, 1911-12.ballarat shire council, hughes h t rate collector 1911 12