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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, C. E. Sayers, By These We Flourish A History of Warrnambool, 1969
History of Warrnambool to 1969This is a hard cover book with a sepia photograph on the cover and a cream-coloured dust cover with a colour image of the City of Warrnambool logo. Endpapers have a black and white 1840s sketch of a Plan of Township and Warrnambool Bay. There are 21 chapters and 16 pages of black and white photographs. There is a Foreword by Harold Stephenson, an introduction by the author, a Table of Contents, an Index, Appendices and lists of Warrnambool Councillors. non-fictionHistory of Warrnambool to 1969history of warrnambool book, ‘by these we flourish’, c e sayers, warrnambool -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Invitation from the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood on 22nd October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman. Official launch of the "Place of Many Eagles" by KAR Horn BA Mus B State Librarian at the Civic Centre, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
Invitation from the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood on 22nd October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman. Official launch of the "Place of Many Eagles" by KAR Horn BA Mus B State Librarian at the Civic Centre, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTING
Newspaper cutting showing photo of a group of Bendigo, Marong and Strathfieldsaye Councillors and Parliamentary Visitors at Lockwood on 7th June. Beside the photo is an ad for a dentist, Dr. H Hedley Ham. Under the ad is an article about Mr Anderson who had worked for the Advertiser. On the back are 4 photos by W. Vincent Kelly of women & girls who won the Austral Competitions.newspaper, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LETTERS FROM THE LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP
Letter dated 7th May 2002 to Councillor Willi Carney from George Ellis, Long Gully History Group requesting the council to consider the site in their original application for the marker to acknowledge the achievement of underground mining Linear Park Long Gully. The allocated site is unsuitable as the ground is unstable and work to stabilise the ground to stop it from tipping could double the cost.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters from the long gully history group, councillor willi carney, city of greater bendigo, george ellis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MARONG SHIRE COUNCILLORS, 1896
Photograph (proof 87), Marong Shire Councillors C. 1896. Back row - James Clarkson, Henry Palmer (maybe Nathaniel Hart), W. Bassett, Thomas J. Dellar and James Bailey. Front row - George Minto (engineer) Thomas S. Stewart (Secretary), David C. Sterry, Christian Vogele, Luke W, Twigg and Herman G. Wirthperson, group, shire councillors, marong shire councillors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; TIN OF PAPER CLIPPINGS CONNECTED TO PETHARD FAMILY
Red tobacco tin 'State Express ready rubbed Virginia tobacco Ardath Fine Cut.' 1 oz. Net weight when packed. Tin manufactured by W.D. and H.O. Wills Australlia Ltd. Sydney. This tin contains small paper clippings from 1940's and 1950's pertaining to Councillor G. A. Pethard. Articles from 'The Bendigo Advertiser.person, individual, mr. george pethard, lydia chancellor, collection, tin, metal, pethard family, mr. george pethard, male, individual, bendigo, smoking accessories, bendigo mayor, person, personal effects -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - PHOTO OF SIX MAYORS
One page ripped from a supplement to the Temperance News of May 1, 1902. On the page a black and white photo of Mayor Martindale (Clunes), Ex Mayor Harkness (Bendigo), Ex Mayor Ryan (Bendigo), Mayor Bro. Hoskins (Bendigo), Mayor Bro. Brokenshire (Ballarat City) and Mayor Jones (Sebastopol). Under the photo: Teetotal Mayors and Councillors see page 89. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, “Swinton” Homestead in Glenorchy with Mr and Mrs Gray's 3 children on the lawn
“Swinton” Homestead with three children of Mr and Mrs Gray and pony on lawn B/W. Photgraph: A house in the background. Three children, two boys and a girl, the boy in the middle is seated on a pony. The boy on the right is dressed in a uit and wearing a hat. The girl is holding a Doll. They are the children of Mr & Mrs Gray, Owners of "Swinton". Boy on the left A. J.H. gray, known as "Jack" became a Shire Councillor and President, Brothe ron the Pony - Swinton - and Sister mary.glenorchy -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Work on paper - Ephemera - Williamstown Botanic Gardens - 1934 Reception Card, 1934
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 -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grenville Shire councillors outside first Council offices at Linton, c.1875
The Shire of Grenville was proclaimed in 1864. The Shire offices and hall are believed to have been completed by the mid 1860s.Original sepia photograph showing a group of men standing outside the Shire Council offices at Linton. Photo shows the fence at the front of the Grenville Shire offices, and part of the next-door shop (Austin's at that time?). This photograph is also Mounted photo 4 and Mounted photo 427. Original photograph and Mounted photograph 4 both have some names of Councillors handwritten on the back.shire of grenville offices, grenville shire hall, buildings, councillors, austin's shop, o'beirne collection, william brown, joseph shepherd, alex mcvitty, james dodds [shire secretary], john clarke, w. g. bennett, mr preston -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Documents, Court Recordings Services Pty Ltd, Eastland Development - Supreme Court Case transcripts 1963, 1963
Transcript of the court case in the Supreme Court of Victoria between 12 plaintiffs from the Ringwood Community and the defendants, the Mayor, Councillors and citizens of the City of Ringwood before Mr Justice Gillard. Started on 29-Jul-1963 and continued for several days.5 bundles of typed foolscap pages - transcript of the court case in Supreme Court of Victoria in 1963 pertaining to the development of Eastland. 4 bundles in faded green folders Vol.1-4. +Additional Keywords: Gillard, Mr Justice -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association. 25th October, 1971. Edition No. 8/71, 25/10/1971
This edition includes report on the Progress Association October 1971 meeting, Councillors' reports, "Greenmeyer", The ten commandments of conservation, The all-purpose melaleuca, Letter to the Editor, School and Kinder news, Australia's heritage, Fishermen and Yandell Reserve, Personal news.Newsletter, 18 p., illus. greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association.28th August 1972. Edition No. 6/72, 28/08/1972
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's August 1972 meeting, Councillor's' report, Watching the birds, "Clematis" replies, Letters to the editor, School news, Personal news, Roads report. Supplement to August '72 "Community News" Open forum.Newsletter, 14 p., illus. greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association. April 27th 1970. Edition No. 3/70, 27/04/1970
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's April 1970 meeting, Councillors' report, Memories of an old resident, William Trevithick, Report on Blackburn Group of Semi-Rural Streets, School and kinder news, Scout and Guide news, Personal news.Newsletter, 16 p., illus. greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr. B. O'Regan, Manager of A.N.Z Eltham with Cr. J.O. White, Eltham Shire President, 4 July 1973
Cheque being presented to Shire of Eltham Councillor J.O. White by the Manager of the ANZ Bank, Mr B. O'Regan. Funds were in the form of a loan (Loan no 99) part of which was to be used or reconstruction of the Kangaroo Ground-Wattle Glen Road.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image Print 21.5 x 16.5 cm (Held at Eltham Library)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, cr. j.o. white, presentation, cheque, finance, anz bank, b. o'regan -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hurstbridge - Cr. Price crossing New Bridge (Opening Day), 1917, 1917
Eltham Shire Councillor Albert Price joined over 500 spectators for the official opening of the new re-inforced concrete bridge across the Diamond Creek at Hurstbridge. Eltham Shire shared the cost of the construction of the bridge with Heidelberg and Whittlesea Shires.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, diamond creek, hurstbridge, wattle glen, bridge, councilor price, opening day, diamond creek (river) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria No 14 The Ballarat Goldfields, 1923, 1923
William Baragwanath was educated at the Ballarat School of Mines, obtaining a Geology Certificate in 1911. After further study he went on the become Secretary for Mines, and Chief Mining Surveyor. Baragwanath was a Councillor of the Ballarat School of Mine from 1916 to 1950.Pink covered foolscap book of 257 pages and 32 maps and plans by William Baragwanath. Contents include topography, physiography, historical, geology, basalt, faults, dykes, minerals leads, alluvial mines, nuggets, structure of Ballarat West goldfields, structure of Ballarat East gold-field, quartz formation, indicators, defunct mines, existing mines, table of deepest shafts. Images include: section of the Ballarat Gold-Field, Dead HOrse Flat, lakes formed by Basalt Flows, Gong Gong Creek, Frenchman's Lead, Ballarat West Mines, LEases and positions of shafts (1857), puddling, White Horse Lead, Woah Hawp Canton, Ballarat Township mines, Sebastopol, syncline, Victoria United Line, First Chance Mine, Llanberris No 1 Mine, Saddle Reef, New Normanby Mine, Woah Hawp Canton Mine, South Star Mine, Sebastopol Plateau, south Woah Hawp Mine, Woah No. 2 Minegeology, geological survey no 14, ballarat, baragwanath, william baragwanath -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Invitation, 1970
Invitation to Councillor JL & Mrs. Lowry to attend a State Reception for HM The Queen and HRH Duke of Edinburgh and their RH's Charles and Anne. Includes a photo of Mr. & Mrs. Lowry dressed for Reception - 6th April, 1970 and photo of Royal FamilyRed cover, Victorian Coat of Arms on front cover, 1970royal visit, documents, invitations -
Hume City Civic Collection
Administrative record - Telegram, 16 July 1986
This telegram was sent to the Shire of Bulla, President, Councillors and staff congratulating them on the roll they played in the development of the area since first settlement. The telegram was sent prior to the start of the celebration of Sunbury's 150th anniversary by Neil O'Keefe MLA, Member for Burke. This is a paper telegram dated 16 July 1986.shire of bulla, sunbury 150, sunbury, neil o'keefe -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Cr P McGrath Shire of Belfast President 1879-80-81, 82-83
Councillor P.McGrath lived on the Koroit-Woolsthorpe Road and engaged in farming pursuits. He gained fame by his masterly handling of the subdivision of the Shire into 3 Ridings practically of equal valuation and they remained that way until the amalgamation of the shire and the Borough council.Black and white portraitgovernment, belfast, president, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Book, Ernst & Young, Issues and challenges for golf clubs in Victoria, 2004
Ernst & Young produced this report on the issues and challenges in Victorian golf clubs for the Victorian Golf Association in 2004. The report aims to assist golf clubs to identify issues and plan for the future. Bruce Harding was a V.G.A. councillor from 1999-2010.Bruce Harding is a past HGC President and was involved with Victoria's junior teams, the Victorian Golf Association and was a rules official..140p., col. Illus., graphs, maps."Bruce Harding V.G.A." handwritten on cover.bruce harding, victorian golf association, golf clubs- victoria -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Series Listing, Fraser Faithfull et al, Series 01: Main Photographic Series, 2000
Series consists of 650 loose photographs, predominantly of councillors who served between the mid 1980s and the amalgamation of the Shire in December 1994. The collection also covers a wide range of Council activities, from childcare to official dinners to refuse recycling.shire of eltham archives, series listing -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Councillors: Elliot, Hill, Mr. Cole (Gas & Fuel), Cr. G. Lavis(undated)
Written of back of photograph, "L to R. Councillors: Elliot, Hill, Mr. Cole (Gas & Fuel), Cr. G. Lavis". Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Edwin G. Adamson, A.R.P.S. Chartres House, 165 Collins St. Melbourne". -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, Opening of Power House Rowing Club plaque
Digital scan of black and white photograph. POWER HOUSE ROWING CLUB --- THIS CLUB HOUSE WAS OPENED ON 14 FEBRUARY 1970 THE MAYOR OF PRAHRAN COUNCILLOR CC E GAHAN --- THIS CLUB HOUSE RESULTED FROM THE VISION AND DETERMINATION OF MAX O'BRIEN --- THIS TRIBUTE PAYED BY GRATEFUL MEMBERS --- 1970 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MALE PORTRAIT, c.1920
Black and white photograph of councillors and officers of Strathfieldsaye Shire early 1900's. Photo shows eleven adult males, five seated. Four visible watch chains, two floral buttonholes, brick walled building in background. Lapel badge on gent, back row, 2nd from left is similar to 1914 - 18 WW1 badge therefore photo is later. Inscriptions - on back: Stamp printed 'F Harrison, Photographer, 151? Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo'. In blue ballpoint ink 'Strathfieldsaye Shire Council from Mrs Lowndes, McIvor Road. Inclusions: typed caption 'Councillors and officers of Strathfieldsaye Shire early in the twentieth century. If any reader can assist in identifying these men it would be appreciated. Photographed by F Harrison, Bendigo Historical Society. History of object: previous Acc. No. 'GP 42'F Harrisonperson, group, councillors strathfieldsaye -
Orbost & District Historical Society
accounts, 1915 -1928
Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex. A. E. Rodwell was a wholesale and retail butcher in Nicholson Street (the main street), Orbost in the early 20th century.This document is a record of an early business in Orbost and reflects a time when accounts were hand-written. It is a useful research tool.Three accounts. One very yellow with block print and illustration of a bull in the top left hand corner. The other two are white with red lines and blue print. One has a blue receipt attached and a yellow duty stamp. They are from A.E. Rodwell, wholesale and retail butcher, to R. Cameron.document-accounts cameron-r.p. rodwell-a.e.-butcher -
Orbost & District Historical Society
account, 18th December 1922
Orbost Motor Works was in McLeod Street, Orbost behind the Club Hotel. It was a dealer for Dodge cars and trucks. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is an example of the book-keeping used by an Orbost business in the early 20th century. It is a useful research tool.A white paper account with blue lines and black text. There is an orange duty stamp. It is from Orbost Motor & Engineering Works to R. P. Cameron.account book-keeping orbost-motor-works cameron,r.p. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association. 28th May, 1973. Edition No. 4/73, 28/05/1973
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's May 1973 meeting, Councillor's report, "And it came to pass", Flats report, Pre-natal and Family Planning Clinic, Star Victorian Association for the Retarded, Montmorency Baseball Club, Kinder news, Letter to the Editor.Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association.3rd February, 1975. Edition No. 1/75, 03/02/1975
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's December 1974 meeting, Councillor's report, Nillumbik Co-operative School, From the Council Chambers, Meet the natives, Diamond Valley Arts Society, Diamond Valley Repertory, This and that, Conservation notes, Conservation Trust.Newsletter, 20 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Norm Colvin et al, John Cecil Jessop: a community minded individual, 29/03/1892o
Cecil Jessop was an important figure in the development of Greensborough. This outline of his life by Norm Colvin discusses his work as a councillor, MMBW, and Sutherland Homes. Additional material on his War Service by John Gibson with photographs from the collection of Jean Luxford.A brief outline of an important Greensborough identity.7 pages, text and photographs.jessop family, cecil jessop, councillors, mmbw, yan yean reservoir, greensborough