HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificates awarded to Mr. A. J. Hamilton as prizes in various categories of the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary and Literary Competitions Bendigo in 1903. Printed in black on card with illustrations of cherubs, maidens and flora in shades of pink and green. Story Without Words Alexander John Hamilton (1874 - 1964) was a well known amateur performer,and teacher of elocution in Bendigo. As a young man he entered many compettions with great success.performing arts, elocution, awards

'Drawing Book' - attached plate stating 'Student's Name' : Phoebe Lansell.; 'School Number': 161 Other ??. Pinky - fawn coloured cover - string- bound with cardboard pages and separating tissue paper .The front cover has a landscape scene sketch .An angel and cherub are holding back a curtain .A label shows School number 161 .The back cover shows a sketch of 'New Princes Bridge .Melbourne ' and St Patricks Cathedral-Post 1880's 90's .Inside are pencil sketchesperson, individual, phoebe lansell

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1907. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for First Prize was awarded for Piano Duet and was won by Miss Kathleen Foster. Certificate is signed by President E S Cahill and General Secretary Thomas Byrne.Austral Literary and Debating Societydocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1907. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for First Prize was awarded for Piano Duet Under 18 and was won by Miss Kathleen Foster. Certificate is signed by President E S Cahill and General Secretary Thomas Byrne.Austral Literary and Debating Societydocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1906. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for Second Prize was awarded for Piano Solo Under 16 and was won by Miss Kathleen Foster. Certificate is signed by President E J Vigau? and General Secretary Thomas Byrne.Austral Literary and Debating Societydocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1907. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for Second Prize was awarded for Piano Duet Under 18 and was won by Miss Kathleen Foster. Certificate is signed by President E Cahill and General Secretary Thomas Byrne.AUSTRAL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETYdocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1908. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for Second Prize was awarded for Piano Duet Under 17 and was won by Miss Kathleen Foster. Certificate is signed by President E Stapleton and General Secretary Thomas Byrne.AUSTRAL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETYdocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1905. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for Second Prize was awarded for Piano Duet Under 16 and was won by Misses Kathleen and Mary Foster. Certificate is signed by President Frank ? and General Secretary Thomas Byrne.AUSTRAL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETYdocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1908. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for Second Prize was awarded for Piano Duet Under 17 and was won by Miss Kathleen Foster. Certificate is signed by President J E Stapleton and General Secretary Thomas Byrne.AUSTRAL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETYdocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1905. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for Second Prize was awarded for Piano Duet Under 16 and was won by Misses Kathleen and Mary Foster. Certificate is signed by President Frank ? and General Secretary Thomas Byrne.AUSTRAL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETYdocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1903. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for Second Prize was awarded for Piano Duet Under 16 and was won by Misses Kathleen and Mary Foster. Certificate is signed by President E Cahill and General Secretary Frederic A King.AUSTRAL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETYdocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1906. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for Third Prize was awarded for Piano Duet Open and was won by Misses Kathleen and Mary Foster equal with Misses Buckell and Johns. Certificate is signed by President E Vigau?.AUSTRAL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETYdocument, certificate, music

Certificate from Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical Elocutionary & Literary Competitions in Bendigo 1903. Certificate is printed on thick cream cardboard. A wide plain border surrounds a coloured ornate certificate of mainly pink and green. Decoration is of cherubs and muses, fleur de lys, scrollwork and ferns. Certificate for Second Prize was awarded for Piano Duet Under 16 and was won by Misses Kathleen and Mary Foster. Certificate is signed by President E Cahill and General Secretary Frederic A King.AUSTRAL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETYdocument, certificate, music

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificates awarded to Mr. A. J. Hamilton as prizes in various categories of the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary and Literary Competitions Bendigo in 1901. Printed in black on card with illustrations of cherubs, maidens and flora in shades of pink and green. Dialogue Miss A Lyons and A J Hamilton Alexander John Hamilton (1874 - 1964) was a well known amateur performer,and teacher of elocution in Bendigo. As a young man he entered many compettions with great success.performing arts, elocution, awards

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificates awarded to Mr. A. J. Hamilton as prizes in various categories of the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary and Literary Competitions Bendigo in 1903. Printed in black on card with illustrations of cherubs, maidens and flora in shades of pink and green. Humorous Duet (Open) Messrs Hamilton and Bradley Alexander John Hamilton (1874 - 1964) was a well known amateur performer,and teacher of elocution in Bendigo. As a young man he entered many compettions with great success.performing arts, elocution, awards

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificates awarded to Mr. A. J. Hamilton as prizes in various categories of the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary and Literary Competitions Bendigo in 1903. Printed in black on card with illustrations of cherubs, maidens and flora in shades of pink and green. Open Scene "The Capital" Misses Rohs, Lyons and Ferguson, Messrs Margetts, Bradley and Hamilton Alexander John Hamilton (1874 - 1964) was a well known amateur performer,and teacher of elocution in Bendigo. As a young man he entered many compettions with great success.performing arts, elocution, awards

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificates awarded to Mr. A. J. Hamilton as prizes in various categories of the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary and Literary Competitions Bendigo in 1903. Printed in black on card with illustrations of cherubs, maidens and flora in shades of pink and green. Open Scene 'Fennel' Messrs Bradley, Hamilton and Monaghan and Miss A Sprengler Alexander John Hamilton (1874 - 1964) was a well known amateur performer,and teacher of elocution in Bendigo. As a young man he entered many compettions with great success.performing arts, elocution, awards

This book was produced in a period of time when Australians, especially those in rural areas referred to Britain as "the mother" country. It was a time when the transition from a colonial dominion of Britain to the status of an individual State through the Australian Constitution was quite apparent, except for the affection and respect of the majority of the population towards "their" Queen. It was a time when the Governor General (Queen's representative) were British born and picked. Australia had grown from a colonial status to an individual state. The feeling towards the monarchy is aptly demonstrated by the words from the High Commissioner for Australia, Sir Thomas White K.B.E., proposal for Australia to adopt the royal title "Elizabeth the Second by the grace of God of the United Kingdom, Australia and her realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, defender of the Faith" Here faith implies the christian (Church of England) religion. In rural Australia the respect and admiration for the Queen was very high and all public offices, clubs and halls displayed a well positioned, large photograph of the Queen. The respect for British royalty was quite pronounced by the royal toast, offered before "official" proceedings commenced, and in the military flying the royal "blessed" colours.This book was donated by one of the founding families residing in the Kiewa Valley and is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II. The rural slant towards any form of patriotism was along the lines of "Queen and Country", in that order. After World War II the social texture through multi-culturalism (especially in the Cities)moved away from this "motherland" bondage but it had taken a longer period to penetrate those rural sectors within the Kiewa valley and high plains areas. The great post World War II immigration of European refugees started a shift of numbers of Australian families whose parents were not born in Australia or had British family ties. The book represents a period in time where ties to Britain where a lot strong and entrenched in the social fabric of the Australian rural sector. The growing push for a republic is becoming stronger and stronger as the level of rural royalists deminishes.This item is a hard covered book of 200 pages including 8 pages in full colour and over 250 photographs covering the British royal family and in particular Queen Elizabeth II and her coronation. The external protective paper dust-jacket is in colour. Specific references to Australia appear on pages 9,36 to 41 and 97. The hard cover has a "off" white cloth textured (glued reinforced) cover over thick cardboard . The front and back pages depict the Royal investiture carriage with guards and footmen. Little cherubs are portrayed around the sheath holding the Royal Crown. Crowned lion and stallion sit at attention on either side of the carriage, with the Royal shield supporting their front legs.,The dust jacket is in full colour with the wording "The CORONATION BOOK of QUEEN ELIZABETH II" With a Pictorial Record of the Ceremony" The spin of the jacket (in gold print on a regal red background) "THE CORONATION BOOK OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II" on the bottom "ODHAMS" The cover has a pressed oval shaped double lined border enclosing a crown and the words Elizabeth R, below which is pressed 1953. The spine has the following words in gold coloured print "THE CORONATION BOOK OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II. The front, inside flap, of the dust jacket details the significance of what is contained within the book and the back inside flap has the contents and those personages who contributed. The back of the dust jacket has a brief review of three other books covering other aspects of British royalty and they are titled "THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH" ( a pictorial biography), "QUEEN MARY" (her life and times) and "ROYAL HOMES ILLUSTRATED" (with an essay on the royal palaces by A.L. Rowse.modern australian history, british royalty, queen elizabeth ii, coronation of queen elizabeth ii, australia's "mother country"

Certificate from Australian Natives Association Eaglehawk Branch Competitions 1907. Coloured Certificate in green and sepia printed on thick cream coloured card. A wide border surrounds a rectangular illustrated certificate. There is intricate scrollwork with floral emblems, a figure in classical robes holding an artist's palette is standing against a pillar with a lyre and mask on the right hand side and on the left hand side a cherub is singing while playing a lyre. At the bottom in the centre is a drawing of a man standing holding a document. The words Australian natives Association Eaglehawk Branch Competitions 1907 First Prize Awarded to Miss K Foster For Piano Duet open, E Harris President and John Trevean Secretary are printed in the centre.F W Niven & Co Design No 11document, certificate, music

Certificate from Australian Natives Association Eaglehawk Branch Competitions 1907. Coloured Certificate in green and sepia printed on thick cream coloured card. A wide border surrounds a rectangular illustrated certificate. There is intricate scrollwork with floral emblems, a figure in classical robes holding an artist's palette is standing against a pillar with a lyre and mask on the right hand side and on the left hand side a cherub is singing while playing a lyre. At the bottom in the centre is a drawing of a man standing holding a document. The words Australian natives Association Eaglehawk Branch Competitions 1907 First Prize Awarded to Miss M Foster For Piano Duet open, E Harris President and John Trevean Secretary are printed in the centre.F W Niven & Co Design No 11document, certificate, music

Ansonia Clock Company, Bobbing Doll Clock, Jumper No1, silver plated case and stand with ornate decoration, drum clock with time only Ansonia movement, hand wound from back, white paper dial with black Roman numerals, black spade hands and a subsidiary seconds dial and Ansonia brand with Patented Dec 14th 1886 & printed across bottom Ansonia Clock Co Sole Manufacturers New York USA. Spring driven brass movement is driven by a bouncing bisque china figure of a Cherub on a swing suspended from a spring, inside the back cover is a paper label which reads " I started to wind this clock on the 17th October 1922 Doug Pain" the clock was used in the shop window of Pains watchmaker corner of Pall & Victoria Lane Bendigo, Bruce Pain (Donor) was apprenticed to his Father Doug.Ansonia Clock Co New York USAhorology, clocks, ansonia

Thomas Walker & Son was internationally renowned in the manufacturing of ships logs. Founding father Thomas Walker (1805–1871), an engineer in Birmingham, patented a mechanical log in 1878 which was a recording instrument that attached to a rail at the stern of a vessel connected by a long cord with a rotor which was towed behind the ship. The instrument dial recorded the distance travelled. Thomas Walker first went into business to manufacture stoves at 58 Oxford Street Birmingham. Walker’s self-feeding stove was widely lauded at the Paris Exhibition of 1855, winning a prize medal and kick starting the first of many notable innovations for the Walker family's manufacturing business. However, it wasn’t until working on an earlier ships log model invented by his Uncle that Thomas Walker became interested in the further development of this device, used to ascertain a ship’s speed. Walker continued to improve on the common log for the company of Massey & Sons and these improvements were deemed revolutionary. This log became a firm favourite of the West India Association (British-based organisation promoting ties and trade with the British Caribbean) and the most common log in use for two generations. It took till 1861 for Thomas Walker and his son, Thomas Ferdinand Walker (1831-1921) to patent the first Walker log of many. Together, with the introduction of the A1 Harpoon Log two years later, they established the Walker Log Business as a force to be reckoned with. By the time of his passing in 1871, Thomas Walker Snr had not only founded a family business with considerable staying power but also instilled a tradition of public service. Having sat as a representative on the Birmingham Town Council for 15 years and played an active role in public works, he was soon given the nickname of ‘Blue Brick Walker’. Much like his father, Thomas Ferdinand Walker changed the face of the maritime industry. His patent of 1897, the ‘Cherub’ log, was a notable departure from the past providing a far more accurate reading and replacing the majority of logs of the age. They were the first to produce an electric log and the Walker factory was one of the first to introduce the 48 hour work week for employees. This ship log was invented and made by a significant marine instrument maker and innovator of machinery. It demonstrates the huge leap taken to improve navigational accuracy at sea with an instrument that was in use for decades. Ship Log, three analogue dials calibrated in increments of Miles, the Rocket Log is a nautical instrument for measuring a vessel’s speed and distance traveled. The floating log was drawn behind the ship over a fixed time period in order to measure the distance traveled. The counter could measure enough miles to cover the maximum distance traveled by a ship in one day. The log has two distinct parts; a brass register, made by Walker, showing the distance recorded and the rotator made by Reynolds, that spins in the water driving the counter. both parts are connected by a linked chain. The register has a cylindrical brass body approx 4.5 cm diameter containing registering mechanism with hardened steel bearings. Distance is indicated by the three pointers on enamel plate as follows: graduated every 10 miles from 0-100; every mile from 1-10; every 1/4 mile from 1/4 -1. A brass sling and eye secured to the body enables it to be attached to the taffrail. The original rotator would have had a cylindrical tapered wooden body, approx 4.5 cm in diameter with three metal alloy fins or could be all made from brass. A towing eye is fitted to the tapered end. The two pieces of apparatus are connected by a length of linked chain, length 22.9 cm."Walkers Rocket Ship-Log Birmingham (Patented)" printed on face-plate. "Made by Thomas Walker".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ship log, rocket log, mechanical ship log, measuring instrument, marine instrument, nautical instrument, speed recording instrument, ship log register, walker ship log, walkers rocket ship-log, thomas walker, thomas walker & son, thomas ferdinand walker, walker log business, reynolds ship log rotor, taffrail log, taff rail log, west india association

The Excelsior IV Log is a nautical instrument for measuring a vessel’s speed and distance travelled. When navigating a ship it is essential to be able to estimate the boat’s speed and distance travelled to determine its position at sea. In times past the only way to measure a ship’s speed was to throw a wood log into the water and observe how fast it moved away from the ship. In the 16th century, the log was fastened to a rope knotted at set intervals. The log was thrown over the stern (back) of the vessel and a crew member counted the number of knots that were paid out in a set time. From this, they could estimate the speed of the vessel through the water. This was known as streaming the log and is also the derivation of the knot as a measurement of nautical speed. The Walker’s Excelsior Mark IV instrument was designed for smaller vessels, such as yachts, launches and fishing vessels. Historical: Thomas Walker & Son was internationally renowned in the manufacturing of ships logs, founding father , Thomas Walker (1805–1871), an engineer in Birmingham, patented a mechanical log in 1878 which was a recording instrument that attached to a rail at the stern of a vessel connected by a long cord with a rotor which was towed behind the ship. The instrument dial recorded the distance travelled. Thomas Walker first went into business to manufacture stoves at 58 Oxford Street Birmingham. Walker’s self-feeding stove was widely lauded at the Paris Exhibition of 1855, winning a prize medal and kick starting the first of many notable innovations for the Walker family's manufacturing business. However, it wasn’t until working on an earlier ship’s log model invented by his Uncle that Thomas Walker became interested in the further development of this device, used to ascertain a ship’s speed. Walker continued to improve on the common log for the company of Massey & Sons and these improvements were deemed revolutionary. This log became a firm favourite of the West India Association (British-based organisation promoting ties and trade with the British Caribbean), being the most common log in use for two generations. It took until 1861 for Thomas Walker and his son, Thomas Ferdinand Walker (1831-1921) to patent the first Walker log of many. Together, with the introduction of the A1 Harpoon Log two years later, they established the Walker Log Business as a force to be reckoned with. By the time of his passing in 1871, Thomas Walker Snr had not only founded a family business with considerable staying power but also instilled a tradition of public service. Having sat as a representative on the Birmingham Town Council for 15 years and played an active role in public works, he was soon given the nickname of ‘Blue Brick Walker’. Much like his father, Thomas Ferdinand Walker changed the face of the maritime industry. His patent of 1897, the ‘Cherub’ log, was a notable departure from the past providing a far more accurate reading and replacing the majority of logs of the age. They were the first to produce an electric log and the Walker factory was one of the first to introduce the 48 hour work week for employees. The ship log was invented and made by a significant marine instrument maker and innovator of machinery. It demonstrates the huge leap taken to improve navigational accuracy at sea with an instrument that was in use for decades.Ship's Taff Rail Log, rope attached. Walker's Excelsior IV Log model. Nautical miles dials: units and 10's. "Walker's Excelsior IV Log", "Made in England by Thomas Walker, Birmingham"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, log register, taff rail log, taffrail log, marine navigation, a1 harpoon log, cherub’ log, walker’s excelsior mark iv log, ship’s log instrument, mechanical ship’s log, measure ship’s speed, nautical instrument, navigation instrument, massey & sons, thomas walker, blue brick walker, thomas walker & son, thomas ferdinand walker, 48 hour work week

In times past the only way to measure a ship’s speed was to throw a wood log into the water and observe how fast it moved away from the ship. In the 16th century, the log was fastened to a rope knotted at set intervals. The log was thrown over the stern (back) of the vessel and a crew member counted the number of knots that were paid out in a set time. From this, they could estimate the vessel's speed through the water. This was known as streaming the log and is also the derivation of the knot as a measurement of nautical speed. Various manufacturers of nautical equipment had sought over the years to perfect the operation of determining a ship's speed and it wasn't until Thomas Walker and his son Ferdinand developed a mechanical system that eventually made this task became easy for marine navigators. Thomas Walker & Son were internationally renowned in the manufacturing of ship logs the founding father, Thomas Walker (1805–1871), an engineer in Birmingham, patented his mechanical log in 1878 which was a recording instrument that attached to a rail at the stern of a vessel connected by a long cord with a rotor which was towed behind the ship. The instrument dial then recorded the distance travelled. Thomas Walker first went into business to manufacture stoves at 58 Oxford Street Birmingham. Walker’s self-feeding stove was widely lauded at the Paris Exhibition of 1855, winning a prize medal and kickstarting the first of many notable innovations for the Walker family's manufacturing business. However, it wasn’t until working on an earlier ship’s log model invented by his Uncle that Thomas Walker became interested in the further development of this device, used to ascertain a ship’s speed. Walker continued to improve on the common log for the company of Massey & Sons and these improvements were deemed revolutionary. This log became a firm favourite of the West India Association (a British-based organisation promoting ties and trade with the British Caribbean), being the most common log in use for two generations. It took until 1861 for Thomas Walker and his son, Thomas Ferdinand Walker (1831-1921) to patent the first Walker log of many. Together, with the introduction of the A1 Harpoon Log two years later, they established the Walker Log Business as a force to be reckoned with. By his passing in 1871, Thomas Walker Snr had not only founded a family business with considerable staying power but also instilled a tradition of public service. Having sat as a representative on the Birmingham Town Council for 15 years and played an active role in public works, he was soon given the nickname of ‘Blue Brick Walker’. Much like his father, Thomas Ferdinand Walker changed the face of the maritime industry. His patent of 1897, the ‘Cherub’ log, was a notable departure from the past providing a far more accurate reading and replacing the majority of logs of the age. They were the first to produce an electric log (Trident) and the Walker factory was one of the first to introduce the 48-hour work week for employees.The ship log was invented and made by a significant marine instrument maker and innovator of machinery. It demonstrates the huge leap taken to improve navigational accuracy at sea with an instrument that was in use for decades.Ships Log, Walker Trident electric motor, in wooden box with instructions inside box. The motor dial with electric cord is still inside box.Inscription "Admiralty patent number 3332" and "Walker Trident Electric Ship Log (Mark III), 15-25 volt". On top of lid, hand written, is "G TAYLOR"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ships log, thomas walker & son, electric ships log, marine navigation, thomas ferdinand walker, ship log

The fountain was commissioned by Elizabeth Beazby, daughter of Sir Thomas and Mrs Bent, and unveiled 27 October 1913 by Mrs Wilson, Mayoress of Brighton.The fountain is of historical interest and aesthetic significance. The memorial is a good example of the smaller commemorative work of sculptor Margaret Baskerville. The memorial commemorates the wife of notable local resident, Sir Thomas Bent, who was a long-standing parliamentary representative, Mayor of Brighton and Premier of Victoria from 1904-1909.bronze and granite thomas bent, politician, mayor, premier, bust, sculpture, margaret baskerville, speaker, member of parliament, member of lower house, local government, councillor, brighton, public art, bayside, mrs bent, memorial, fountain, drinking fountain, cherubs, elizabeth bleazby