The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen pages of typed notes dated 30 May 1951. In the format of his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : announcement of a loan for 37,000 pounds for plant and equipment, Federal Aids Roads Grants, traffic lights, taxi services, hackney carriage licenses, South Bendigo Football Club, the School for Deaf Children, the engineer's report, town planning, the Baby Health Centre.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen typed pages, 1-20 with no page 8. On the left hand margin is written in ink 'Please return to ? John? Hargreaves St'. Notes are dated 16 May 1951 and are in the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : a crossing in Carpenter St, annexation of part of Strathfieldsaye Shire to Bendigo, shortage of engineers and materials, White Hills swimming pool, Showgrounds conveniences, the Kindergarten, Upper Reserve and school sports, Subdivisions and separate rating, the Centenary train, visit of General Berryman, and the recruiting convoy.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen typed pages dated 9 May 1951 at top of front page. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : complaints regarding the Quarry Hill tip, traffic problems, Bendigo and District Ambulance Service, Public transport, the Beating of the Bounds, Jubilee of the Federal Parliament, the Library, purchase of new plant, land reclamation, and the Mayoress' Appeal.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. mayor.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Twenty-one pages of typed notes with the date 11 Apr 1951 stamped in the left hand margin. There are two pages with the number 6. In the format of his weekly talks on 3BO 'The mayor speaks'. Topics include : letters received, the Library Board, the Sewerage Authority, the Ballet, the visit of Rev Semmens of the Methodist Church, the Anglican Mission Exhibition, and the Floral Festival.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo ' the mayor speaks'. mayor

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen typed pages, the date 4.4.51 written at the top of first page. Some corrections in red ink. In the format for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Bendigo Easter Fair, the Bowling Carnival, the Bendigo Bands, police cooperation at the Fair, Bendigo Grass Tennis Courts, Parks and Gardens Committee.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. mayor.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Seventeen pages of typed notes, not in numbered sequence. The date, 21st March, top of front page, and corrections, are in blue ink. Stapled in left bottom corner. In the format for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Public Works, Strathfieldsaye Council, drainage, housing for staff, building regulations, the Aerodrome, the Mrytle St railway bridge, civic and social engagements.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three pages of typed notes, undated, but in a pile from 1950-51. Speech notes for the investiture of prefects, although no title given.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. investiture of prefects. mayor.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages. 'Opening of Legal Year Bendigo Law Courts' written across top of first page, with 1951 written in left hand margin.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. opening of legal year. bendigo law courts. mayor.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen pages, all but one typed in upper case. The pages are not numbered in sequence. Held together with a paper clip. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Grants for Bendigo public works, Local Government Conference, taxis, the visit of the Chief Secretary for the Bendigo Cup, and Oliver's comments on the Melbourne play 'The Highwayman', set in Bendigo. Other names include Hon. J. H. Lienhop M.L.C., Mr Smithers, Mr Forrestal, Mr Strom, Mr Harold Alexander (South Melbourne Town clerk), Mr Calwell M.H.R., Mr Menzies, Mr Matthews, Hon.Cr. L. W. Galvin M.L.A., Mr Ted Mullett (Yarra Yarra tribe), Mr r. K. Dodgson M.L.A., Hon. Paul Jones M.L.C., Judge Norris,bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen typed pages of notes. Date, Nov 1950, written in pencil in ink in the left hand margin. In the format used for this weekly talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include: Bendigo Centenary, the Aerodrome, the Ambulance, Bendigo Creek, Bendigo Baths, Library Matters, Taxi fares, vandalism, the Australian Publicity Council, and the Fire Brigade Track.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen typed pages. The date, 16th Nov 1950, written in pencil in the left hand margin. In the same format as other notes for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include: Remembrance Day ceremonies, Libraries, the Aerodrome, the Psychiatric Clinic, and municipal finances.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Twenty pages of typed notes for his radio talk. Undated, but in a bundle with others dated 1950-51. Corrections in blue ink. Topics include: flooding in Bendigo, the Engineer's Report, the Aerodrome and land reclamation, decentralised industries, street trees, noxious trades, the Medical Officer's Report, weights and measures, garbage, and new engineering staff.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Twenty-one pages of typed notes. On left-hand margin of front page is written in green ink - To be broadcast as Mayors Report on evening of May 2 1951. Corrections in body of speech written in a dark blue ink. Topics included: Rotary, Anzac Day, the Northern District Municipal Conference, the Featherstone Memorial lecture, garbage tips, garbage collector, the Health Report, the Centenary Road Race, building regulations, the Migrants Exhibition, the Recruiting Convoy, the outlet from the city along Hargreaves St.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. These notes are dated 1.5.1951, written in ink across the top of the first page. Corrections have been written in blue ink. Twenty-six typed pages. Numbered, but extra pages have been added to the sequence due to an error by the Advertiser in printing the speech before Cr Oliver had delivered it on 3BO on the weekly program 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics covered: The controversy with Strathfieldsaye, obstruction of streets, traffic crossings for children, City Engineer's report, the fire brigades demonstration, the transport committee, the municipal stage coach, land reclamation, Wirths Circus, social notes, and the Black Watch Band.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Five typed foolscap pages for his first mayoral speech. Mentions Bendigo Centenary celebrations for the following year, so speech would have been delivered in 1950. In the speech, Oliver emphasises the importance of town planning.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Speech notes for the opening of the legal year 1965. Three typed pages.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Seven typed pages headed 'The Australian Institute of Management - Melbourne Division. 'Marketing and promotion for the Smaller Business' Lecture Series. Lecture No. 1 - Wednesday 26 August at 8pm.' This was in a 1965 sequence of Mayor's papers. There are summaries of three lectures - 1. Finding out where and what you can sell (Mr P D R Morgan) 2. What methods of selling should be employed (Mr S Cookson) 3. How to increase your sales (Mr A R Dansey).cottage, miners, councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. australian institute of management.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two pages, three sides, typed titled' Mayor Speaks 13 Aug 1965'. Topics include : Education Week, Legacy Dinner, the Victorian Promotion Committee, Hubert Opperman, Mirridong Home for the Aged Blind AGM, proposal for Bendigo aerodrome and attitudinal problems of the Department of Civil Aviation.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian promotion committee. mirridong home for the aged blind. bendigo aerodrome. hubert opperman.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Four typed pages titled 'Mayor Speaks May 14th'. Topics include : Bendigo Technical College Speech Night, visit from the Town Clerk of Timaru N.Z., the Victorian Promotion Committee and development of industry and employment in Bendigo, the need for worker housing, the sponsorship of Bendigo Apex Club of the 'Bring out a Briton' campaign, proposed Bendigo Aerodrome, Justice of the Peace issues, crude language in library books, and the weights and measures bureaucracy. There appears to be a page missing from these notes.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo technical college. victorian promotions committee. bendigo apex club.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages titled 'Mayor Speaks May 7th 1965'. The first page has been torn across the bottom. Topics include : Bendigo Technical College expansion, school visit to the Town Hall, a doll exhibition organised by the Inner Wheel Club, the Cancer Appeal, and McDonald House for deaf children.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo technical college. mcdonald house.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One typed page with City of Bendigo letterhead, titled and dated : British Commonwealth Youth Sunday 2nd May, 1965. Announcing the march to take place from the Town Hall to Rosalind Park. Letter signed by A. J. Watts, Town Clerk.bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. british commonwealth youth sunday.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages titled 'Mayor Speaks', with the date in black ink across the top of the first page - 1/5/65. Topics include : the Central Plant Depot of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission at Golden Square, BLB Corporation, invitations to the Mayoral Ball, opening ceremony of Golden Square High School, need for development and improved organisation with sporting facilities for girls, and street lighting.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. b.l.b. corporation. central plant depot.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Undated speech notes on the topic of Bendigo's riches. Two typed pages. In a pile of other speech notes of the 1949-51 period.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman j. oliver.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Speech notes for address to Wakool, NSW RSL, Anzac Day 1949. Eight pages of notes typed in upper case, date and place written in longhand in left margin. Norman Oliver, served in the AIF in WW2. (see subject entry).bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman j. oliver, sometime mayor of bendigo. anzac day 1949.

An item from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' magazine section titled 'What sort of man is Bendigo's new mayor?' It includes a photograph of Councillor Oliver in front of his home in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 3/9/1970.person, individual, n.j. oliver, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo mayor, local politics, n.j. oliver, norman joseph oliver, male, individual, person, home, house, building

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 officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Oliver was born Ellen May Robinson and she married Norman J Oliver in 1928. Ellen Oliver died in 1985 aged 82.Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail.lr, Mrs N. J. Oliver / Mayoress 1950 - 51 / 1964 - 65. ll, Raymond V Kelly / Bendigovincent kelly, studio photography, raymond kelly, ellen may robinson, norman j oliver, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits

The card for the Civic Reception at Williamstown Town Hall for the ‘Back to Williamstown’ celebrations – the centenary from date of first settlement in 1834. It belonged to James and Kate Tyrrell, the paternal grandparents of the Donor. The donor is the third generation of her family to live in Williamstown. Having a photo of the Gardens in the reception card is evidence of the community pride of the Gardens. The photo is evidence of plantings in 1934 A folded sepia look card. The front has an embossed border, the City of Williamstown Shield, date in the right bottom corner and an inscription as described. The left fold inside demonstrates the reverse of the embossed border and details of the City of Williamstown and Councillors. The right side fold inside is a photo of people walking along ‘The Main Walk, Williamstown Gardens’. The back has space for ‘Autographs.’williamstown botanic gardens, hobsons bay city council, city of williamstown, williamstown gardens, 1934, councillors, james taylor gray, henry johnston harvey, william gordon gray, walter stuart menzies, james adolphus nelson, evan charles owens, john robert bell, john anthony dennis, allan john deacon, oliver prettie chanter, william roberts, george alexander paine, james hocking, harold rose, norman hodgson