This certificate is one of a number held by the Warrnambool and District Historical society which relate to the occasion of Federation of Australia , January 01/1901. Some are for social functions at the time others like this are for more formal occasions. There was a strong local vote for Federation at the referendum in 1898 with district figures 957 voting for and 146 against . By 1899 the vote had increased to 1411 yes and 39 against.. The official federation celebrations were held in Sydney and Warrnambool like towns all over Australia held celebrations. The Mayor and five of Warrnambool's councillors travelled to Sydney for the celebrations. The first federal Member of Parliament for the Warrnambool district was John Chester Manifold of "Talindert," Camperdown. Some local well known people of the time who were contributed in various fields to the Federation spirit, include John Archibald, Willian Astley, Louis Bayer, Richard Kennedy, Walter Murdoch, and Con O'Mahony. This certificate has an added link to Warrnambool in that the son of Councillor W. Henry, Victor Henry, an art student had designed and illuminated the municipal Addresses presented to the Governor general and the Duke of York. This item has historical, artistic social and interpretive significance. It links the most important event of the Federation of Australia to our city. That the art work was completed by Victor Henry, a local person is a significant claim to fame for our city. It presents an opportunity for present generations to consider local aspects of the process of the Federation of our country.Framed Certificate. Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia, Municipal Association of Victoria 1901. Signed by councillorsWilliam Ferguson Mayor, Giffens Russell, John Ward, John Marfell, Chas Macknight, W J Hickford, W Simpson, G S Mackay, M Saltau, H C Lawson, E J Murray William Kucks Jnr, W Henry. Small card inserted in bottom right reads With compliments of W Ferguson, Mayor.warrnambool, warrnambool history, warrnambool at federation, federation of australia, victor henry

(Seven paged) Notice Paper for Special Meeting (Bendigo City Council) 21/7/1971 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the City of Sandhurst. Three copies (7702.a - 7702.c) Includes 'Council Summons'; list of Members of Council; Agenda for Special Meeting; photographic copy of extract from the Victoria Government Gazette (21/7/1871); reproduction photos of Town Hall, 1871, Cr J Boyd first Mayor and Cr. N Oliver , current Mayor; list of Chairmen of the Municipality (1855-1863), Mayors of the Borough (1863-1870-, Mayors of the City of Sandhurst (1871-1891), Mayors of the City of Bendigo (1891- 1971), List of Town Clerks (1856- 1971); (formal) Notice of Motion.Combridge Pressbendigo, council, council meeting, list of council members, mayor cr. j. boyd, cr. norman joseph. oliver, lyttleton terrace, mayor's of city of sandhurst. mayor's of city of bendigo.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Four typed pages of notes for a vote of thanks speech. Stapled. Undated, however the vote of thanks is for the outgoing Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo, Cr and Mrs Robert Poulston, and it appears that Oliver is to succeed him. This would date the speech to 1950. Poulston was Mayor 1949-50 and 1954-55.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. councillor robert poulston. mayor of bendigo.

Framed photo of Debutantes and Partners at 7th Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading, given by Mayor and Mayoress, Cr. and Mrs F.E. Paice 18/6/1952. On Display: Local History Room, Nunawading Branch Library. On display in Library since 1991.gedye, laurence, ham, margaret, pursell, janet, kelly, mrs. h. p., paice, frank e., paice, mrs f.e., charlesworth, albert roy, lowe, jean, dowling, june, little, les, priestly, bill, pearce, gwen, manning, maureen, crawley, barbara, lamond, jean, inwood, cynthia, crawley, lenore, mason, ron, deacon, kevin, barnes, frank, james, barry, toivonen, george, manning, bill, mckelvie, alf., debutante ball, city of nunawading, debutantes

Photo of group of six celebrating with champagne in front of 1937 Missions to Seamen building 3 October 1994, on occasion of recommendation of building to State Heritage Register. Deposed Port Melbourne Mayor Liana Thompson, Senator Olive Zakharov, City Heritage Advisor Trevor Westmore, and three members of National Trust of Victoria/Society Art Deco: Bridget, Ian, Patnames in pencil on backbuilt environment, missions to seamen, town planning, heritage, olive zakharov, politicians, senators, trevor westmore, pat grainger, liana thompson, mayors

Salvation Army Citadel Opening 1934. People in front of Citadel. Front Row from Left Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Haines, Capt. Morris, Brig. Smalley, Col. Henry Mrs. Maxwell, Comm. Maxwell, Cr. Freeland, (Mayor), Col. Haines, Cr. R. McCracken, Rev. Ewin, Rev. Graham, Mr. Sharpley, Major Wilkinson. Black and white photograph of a group of people in uniform at an entrance to a brick building. The man in the center of the group appears to be opening the door to the building.. W.J. Chapman Photo artist Stawell. Col. A. Henry, Commissioner Maxwell, Col. W. Haines, Brig. F. Smalley, Mr. S. Freeland, Mayor of Stawell, Mr. R McCracken, Capt. F. Morris, Mrs. Col Haines, Mrs. Major Wilkinson, Town Clerk Mr. Sharpley, Major F. Wilkinson.stawell religion

Black and white photograph of Cr. Perce WHITE in Mayoral robes inspecting Naval Guard of Honourarmed services - navy, perce mcguire white, perce white

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Kevin Patrick Abbott, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1993 to 1994city of nunawading, mayor, abbott, kevin

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Savvas Athan, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1991 to August 1992athan, savvas, city of nunawading, mayor

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Bryan Ronald Baulch, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August1975 to August 1976baulch, bryan, city of nunawading, mayor

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Bruce Telfer , Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1969 to August 1970telfer, bruce, city of nunawading, mayor

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Douglas Barelli, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1961 to August 1962barelli, doug, city of nunawading, mayor

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Keith Satchwell, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1960 to August 1961satchwell, keith, city of nunawading, mayor

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Christopher Broadbear, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1952 to August 1953broadbear, chris, city of nunawading, mayor

Coloured Photograph of Cr. George Savage, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1949 to August 1950savage, george, city of nunawading, mayor

Black and white photo of Cr. Valda Arrowsmith. Mayor 1987/88 Councillor 1979 - 90.arrowsmith, valda, city of nunawading

Black and white photo of Cr. Graham Walsh, Mayor 1966/67 and Councillor 1962 - 71.walsh, graham a

Coloured photo of Mayor Cr. Brown, George Cox and Mrs W. Williamson at Museum openingbrown, albert, cox, george, williamson, mrs w.

3 copies of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, and Mayor of Nunawading at Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.delacombe, rohan, sir, terry, w. george, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured photograph of the opening of the Nunawading Arts Centre on the 25th May 1986 by the Mayor, Bill Coynenunawading arts centre, coyne, bill, whitehorse arts centre

Coloured photograph of Brooke Hansen of Mitcham; Athens silver medallist, with acting Mayor Peter Allenhanson, brooke, allan, peter, olympic games