Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could be active in civic life. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and at times, national level. Mayoresses were also required to undertake Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Snell was born in Durham UK. Mayoress Snell was the first Mayoress to wear the gold medallion which came with the office. It was presented on April 11th 1956 at the municipal centenary dinner at the Shamrock and was a gift from Sir George Lansell who followed in the tradition of his late father George Lansell in making a mayoral presentation in gold. (1) p 209 Jackman.Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail. Image is flat, glass is domed.cl; Mrs H. W. Snell / Mayoress 1955 - 56 1958 - 59 / 1959 - 60vincent kelly, studio photography, edith margaret snell, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, lansell pendant

p.328.fictionA collection of poems by Henry Clarence Kendallaustralia - poetry - 19th century, australia - literary works

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.374.non-fictionOutline of Australian history to the outbreak of the First World War ; includes refererences to Governor George Arthur's "Black line" and George Robinson's work among Aboriginal Tasmanians. australia - history, australia - social life and customs

Index, Ill, maps, p.272.non-fictionOutline of geography, European exploration and settlement, economic development, social condition, flora and fauna; includes a brief general account of Aboriginal culture.australia - social life and customs, australia - history

p.323.fictionVery interesting - a daughter is the only known heir to the business that has been in the family for 6 generations. But she becomes its president, and introduces women workers during WWI, and again after the war in response to a strike. Contains interesting ideas. Originally published in 1920. america - fiction, feminism

Ill, p.317.non-fictionAn examination of the history and criticism of 20th century literatureliterature - criticism, literature - history

Index, p.343.non-fictionA centenary history of Scotland yardmetropolitan police - london, police - great britain

Index, bib, p.190.non-fictionThe story of the descendants of the Mayflower expeditionmayflower, new england settlement

Ill, p.291.non-fictionPasco explored the coasts of Australia and Tasmania from 1838 to 1843royal navy - biography, australia - social life and customs

Ill, charts, maps, plans, p.675.non-fictionA description of a world cruise taken by Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales.australia - description and travel, voyages around the world

Ill, charts, maps, plans, p.803.non-fictionA description of a world cruise taken by Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales.australia - description and travel, voyages around the world

Tilly Thompson was known for her business acumen and philanthropy in Ballarat.Tilly Thompson was an energetic pioneer. For example, she was the first woman to obtain a driver's license in Ballarat and the first woman to work as a commercial traveller, Mrs Thompson was involved in many charitable organizations. 1 coloured photographNonejohn garner, doctor john garner, matilda louise thompson., tilly thompson garden, ballarat botanical gardens, e. lucas &co. pty.ltd, "the golden threads", businesswoman, philanthropist, avenue of honour, arch of victory, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Ill, maps, 3.v, non-fictionBiography of Lord Kitchenergenerals - great - britain - biography, world war - 1914-1918 - history

Index, ill, p.328.non-fictionAn account of the Gallipoli campaign of 1915world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections

Index, bib, ill, p.349.non-fictionWorld politics in Geneva in the post war periodeurope - politics and government - 1918- 1935, league of nations

Ill, maps, p.22.non-fictionAn account of the air war in the Tunisian campaignworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operaations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa

Ill, p.144.A verbal autobiography as told to E. George about an English couples life in N. Territory - Tin Mining in Marranboy - storekeeping in Daly Waters; Results of the growth of Airways and the 2nd World War; Appreciation of the Aborigines. northern territory - description and travel, frontier and pioneer life - daly waters - northern territory

Ill, maps, p.221.non-fictionThe story of the Royal Air Force in Libya and Greece during the early years of the warworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa

Maps, p.210.non-fictionThe story of the fall of Tunisworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia

Ill, p.235.non-fictionAn account of the British defeats in South East Asia in the early war yearsworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south east asia, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain

Ill, p.288.non-fictionA first hand account of the fall of the Philippines in 1941world war 1939-1945 - campaigns phillipines, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - phillipines

Index, p.368.non-fictionAn economic history of Britain from the Norman times.great britain - economic history, industrial revolution

p.736.non-fictionA classical dictionaryclassical dictionaries, classical literature

p.524.A dictionary of quotations in the English languagedictionaries - quotations, quotations

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.387.non-fictionA history of Italian independence and the role of Garibaldiitaly - history, italy - revolution of 1848-1849