black and white photo. Two ladies sitting, one standing, display of clothing being sent to the troops overseas through the Bendigo Municipal Branch of the Australian Comforts Fund. Mrs. Hope Whitney at left, Miss Violet W. Hesse at right. Written on back Miss. Violet W. Hesse, Mrs. Hope Whitney. Stamped Sun News, Pictorial copyrightSun News Pictorial, copyrightorganization, club/society, aust. comfort fund

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Summer days: the municipal pool, near the wooden tower, was a popular place in 1952. Pictured in the back from left are: Eric DeAraugo, Unknown, Unknown, Frank Corner. In front: Rodney Jones, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Paul White, Ian DeAraugo, Dennis Jones, Keiren Molloy and Denis Heritage. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Feature articles include: . Municipal Restructure . The End of An Era: The Shire of Eltham 1871-1994 by Russell Yeoman, Eltham Historical Society . Eltham Festival 11-12-13 Nov 1994The last newsletter of the Shire of Eltham prior to its cessation as a municipal local government authority and restructure with parts of the City of Heidelberg and Shire of Diamond Valley to form the Shire of Nillumbik and City of Banyule effective from 15 December 1994.8 page newsletter; 2 x A3 pages copy folded and stapled1994, council amalgamation, eltham echo, eltham festival, municipal restructuring, russell yeoman, shire of eltham, shire of eltham historical society

The photograph of PMTT tram No. 4 in a shopping strip with centre poles - possibly Glenferrie Road. Has "Municipal Tramways" on the side which indicates it was a PMTT tram, not HTT. Passengers are boarding the tram.Yields information the PMTT tramcar No. 4.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "Neg 14 057, Hawthorn Tys"tramcars, tramways, pmtt, tram 4

The plaque to Henry Kellett was originally mounted in the vestibule of the Kew Town Hall in Walpole StreetThe plaque was once part of the Municipal Collection of the former City of Kew and was presented to the Kew Historical Society before the move from the Walpole Street (Kew) Town Hall to new Civic offices in Charles Street in 1971.Bronze funeral plaque commemorating the life and death of Sir Henry de Castres Kellett, who was killed in a traffic accident in 1924. The plaque bears an extensive dedication and is mounted on a wooden mount that was previously attached to a wall in the Walpole Street [Kew] Town Hall ."City of Kew Victoria [logo] / Erected in Memory of / Cr. Sir Henry de C. Kellett Bart. / Accidentally Killed Whilst Engaged / On Municipal Duty 20th June 1924 / A Tribute to His Faithful Service as / Councillor for Forty Years 19884-1924"sir henry de castres kellett, mayors of kew (vic), councillors of kew (vic)

The Banyule Banner is published by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on municipal laws and animal management and Watsonia Town Square.A record of events within the City of Banyule.24 pages, colour illustrations. banyule banner, banyule council

Black and white portrait photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Mayor of Port Fairy 1888Sepia portrait of Mayor in suit belfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Cornelius Bourke Mayor 1906Black and white photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

John Gray Mayor of Port Fairy 1918Black and white portrait photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Edward Manley Mayor of Port Fairy 1920, 1921,1928Black and White portrait photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Mayor of Port Fairy1924 Black and white portrait photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Robert Scott Mayor of Port Fairy 1926Black and white portrait photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

John Henry Reardon appointed Mayor of Port Fairy 1941, 1961, 1971Black and white photographport fairy, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Alexander George Hill Mayor 1944 1945 1962 1970 His home and boot shop was in Sackville Street - first shop from the old Post office corner. Alex was very involved in the Port Fairy Football Club.Black & white portrait of Alexander Hill wearing mayoral robes and jabotmayor, government, shire, council, municipal, portrait, local government, football club

John James McLaren appointed Mayor of Port Fairy 1947Black and white portrait of John McLaren wearing glasses, mayoral robes, jabot and gold chainport fairy, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

William Henry Goldsmith appointed Mayor of Port Fairy 1951,1954,1955Black and white portrait of Mayor William Goldsmith wearing glasses, Marsalis robes with jabot and gold chainport fairy, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

John Sarsfield Brophy Mayor 1956 1957 1975 1976 1977 1978 CEO of Port Fairy Hospital Greatly involved in the Moyneyana Festival which raises money for the Port Fairy Hospital or Moyne Health Services as it is now known.Black & white portrait of John Brophy in mayoral robes, jabot and gold chainbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

E P Guyett Appointed Mayor of Port Fairy 1964-1967Black and white portrait of Ernest Guyett in Mayoral robes, jabot and gold chainport fairy, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Russell Clarke Mayor 1979 1980 1981 Russell was a builder and owned a Carpentry premises in Regent Street Port FairyAn image of Mr Russell Clarke a businessman and a Mayor of Port Fairy for 3 years 1979,80,81.Black & white portrait photograph Of Russell Clarke wearing the robes of Mayor of Borough of Port Fairymayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local government, russell clarke

K Crowe Mayor 1985Black and white photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

David McLean Mayor 1989 ChemistColoured portraitbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Gregory J Hyland Mayor 1991 1992 Farmer with a property on the Princes Highway toward PortlandColoured portraitbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Gerard C De Vries Mayor 1992Coloured portraitbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Belfast Shire Presidents Gallery from 1863 - 1979Black and white photographbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Multiple Shire of Belfast Presidents from 1969 to 1989 5 photographs Photograph taken of a page president, belfast, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Cr J Ritchie came from Scotland at Hobart in 1833 having been 9 months on the outward journey. he took up land at South Esk and remained there for 6 years.later on advice of the Henry brothers he came to Victoria and after a preliminary inspection of the land charted the brig “William” and with all of his possessions, including 2000 sheep and two servants he arrived in Portland Bay in January 1840 and as he already held a squatting licence No 230 became a settler in the district. he moved along the coast toward Goose Lagoon but due to a drought the water had dried up and forced him to move further eastward to the Upeer Hopkins but the lack of any but brackish water he was forced to return to Aringa. Aringa comprised of 26,000 acres between the Shaw and Moyne Rivers, 640 acres became freehold at one pound and acre with the right to take up leasehold at a low rate according to the number of stock. At Aringa he designed and built his first home part of which still stands today. He married Sarah Elizabeth Davis in 1852 at Weerongurt Station (Mr John Cox’s property). Mrs Ritchie died in 1920. he was elected Shire of Belfast President for the periods of 1866-67 and 1869-70 John had originally chosen to practice law as his vocation in Scotland but abandoned law for the open air life and died at the age of 86 years in 1887 elected Shire of Belfast President for the periods of 1866-67 and 1869-70Black and white portrait photograph Cr J Ritchie 1866-67 1869-70belfast, president, council, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government

Councillor Samuel Baird’s residence was the property known as ‘Warrong Station” north of Kirkstall. During the last year of his presidency he played an important part in obtaining the severance of the Shire of Minhamite from the Belfast Shire. Councillor Baird was the first president of the Minhamite Shire.Black and white portrait president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, minhamite shire, shire of belfast