Stawell & Grampians Tourist Information Centre Opening 1968 L to R Ian McCann, Eric Gilmartin, Keith Lawson, Doug Huttonstawell

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.THE PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE / OF THE VICTORIAN CIVIL AMBULANCE SERVICE / REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / The Town Clerk / AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING / OF THE NEW HEADQUARTERS STATION / AT 64 LATROBE STREET, MELBOURNE / BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA / GENERAL SIR DALLAS BROOKS KCB KCMG KCVO DSO KStJ / ON WEDNESDAY, 2ND JULY 1958 AT 3 P.M. / REFRESHMENTS / RSVP 20TH JUNE TO / THE SECRETARY VCAS 64 LATROBE STREET MELBOURNE C1civic invitations -- kew (vic), victorian civil ambulance service, new headquarters station - 64 latrobe street (melb)

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA / REQUESTS THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / The Town Clerk and Lady / AT THE HISTORICAL PAGEANT IN / COMMEMORATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING / OF THE FIRST COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT / IN THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION / WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY, 1951, AT 8 P.M. / RSVP TO SECRETARY, PREMIER'S DEPARTMENT, MELBOURNE C.2. BY 23RD APRIL. / ON RECEIPT OF ACCEPTANCE RESERVATION CARDS WILL BE FORWARDED.civic invitations -- kew (vic), civic ephemera - city of kew -- government of victoria, commemoration of the sitting of the first parliament, exhibition buildings -- melbourne (vic.)

Report dated January, 1957, setting out Borough of Ringwood functions and implementation plans.rinx

Borough of Ringwood community information report for 1958 issued January 1959, including submission by Council for Victorian Premier Town Contest 1958. Other sections cover Town Planning, Culture and Education, Community Self-help, Town Promotion, Town Beautification, Housing, Tourism, Fire Hazards, Dog Nuisance, and Rates and Charges."... While Ringwood was not adjudged the Premier Town among the 43 entries, it was complimented for the manner in which the case was presented ...".rinx

City of Ringwood community information report issued December 1960, including financial summary and sections covering Private Street Construction, Sewerage, Projected Works, Re-valuation, Fire Hazards, Dog Nuisance, and list of Council Representatives.rinx

City of Ringwood community information report issued December 1961, including financial summary and sections covering Re-Valuation, Sanitary Charge, Garbage Removal Charge, Private Street Construction, New Works, Sewerage, Street Lighting, Planning Scheme, Fire Hazards, Fly Control, Dog Nuisance, and list of Council Representatives.rinx

City of Ringwood community information report issued December 1962, including financial summary and sections covering Valuations, Private Street Construction, Other New Works, Sewerage, Planning Scheme, Annual Special Clearance of Refuse, Elderly Citizens' Village, Elderly Citizens' Clubrooms, Fire Hazards, and list of Council Representatives.Vale - ex-Cr. A.T. Miles, Mr. A.F.B. Long, Mr. F.R. Lucas.rinx

City of Ringwood community information report for 1964, including sections covering Valuations-Rates, Sanitary Service - Sewerage, Private Street Construction, Loughnan Hill Road Scheme, Other New Works, Planning Scheme, Fire Hazards, Fly Control, Dogs, Annual Special Clearance of Refuse, Garbage Removal, Immunisation, Street Lighting, House Numbers, Home Help, Scholarships, Rubbish Dumping, Vandalism, and list of Council Representatives.rinx

City of Ringwood community information annual report for 1965, including sections covering Ringwood Planning Scheme, Extensions to Lionswood Village, Building Activity, Private Street Construction, Other Road Works, Drainage Works, Town Planning, Retention of Native Flora, General Rate Notice, Sanitary Service Charge, Dandenong Valley Authority Rate, Decimal Currency Conversion, Children's Playgrounds, Annual Special Clearance of Refuse, Garbage Removal, Immunisations, Infant Welfare Centres, Home Help Service, House Numbering, Dogs, Horse Riding, Fire Hazards and Burning Off, Secondary School Grants, and list of Council Representatives.rinx

City of Ringwood community information annual report for 1966, including sections covering Finance, Sanitary Service Charge, Municipal Library, Memorial Clock Tower, Reserves, Civic Centre, Maroondah Highway Reconstruction, Other Road Works, Building Activity and Development - Education, MacRobertsons Pty. Ltd. & Travellers' Facilities (Ringwood Station), Appreciation - Decimal Currency Conversion, Annual Special Clearance of Refuse, Garbage Removal, Fly Control, Immunisations, Infant Welfare Centres, Retention of Native Flora, Home Help Service, Dogs, Horse Riding, Fire Hazards and Burning Off, Secondary School Grants, and list of Council Representatives.rinx

City of Ringwood community information annual report for 1966, including sections covering Finance, Rates & Charges, Commercial Projects, Municipal Library, Memorial Clock Tower, Private Street Construction, Advisory Service, Litter, Fire Hazards, Home Help Service, Immunisations, Infant Welfare Centres, Native Flora, Dogs, Horse Riding, Fly Control, Garbage Removal, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Vandalism, Street Lighting, and list of departing and current Council Representatives.Mrs. Elizabeth Penny, representing the East Ward, made history in Ringwood by being the first woman elected to the Council, and subsequently as Ringwood's first lady Mayor.rinx

Orange coloured community information brochure for Ringwood residents covering Councillors' contact details and local services, sporting, and cultural facilities. Includes two City of Ringwood Free Tipping Vouchers valid until the end of 1972, Council permit requirements, Nature strips and street trees, Vandalism, Road safety and Parking regulations.rinx

Newspaper-style 1970 community information newsletter for Ringwood residents covering local council news, activities, and outline of funds received and expended in 1968-69.rinx

BookletOne small card, printed drawing on front of the Parliament House building: Herbert Moore, 'State Parliament House, Melbourne Victoria Aust'. Printed text on back about the building's history.walsh st library

Double foolscap document folded in quarters hand written with margins."Agreement document to let and hire steam ship "Mary" between Mr. C.E. Young with W.B.M. Smith, dated 1899." Further inscriptions refer to photos.steamship "mary"., agreement