Donor was a sales representative for Brockoffs Biscuit Co and a Councillor and Mayor of the former City of Nunawading.Brockoffs Biscuit tin for Clix dry biscuits.commerce, containers

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, international level. They also undertook Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Craig was born Grace Adeline and was a highly respected teacher at Bendigo Girl's School and Bendigo High School. Grace Craig was the first lady to have an official part in the traditional induction of Mayor ceremony. Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail.Mrs A.S. Craig / Mayoress 1956 - 57 / 1963 - 64 / Eric (? aslington )grace adeline, mayoress craig, mayor craig, washington photographer, city of bendigo, city of greater bendigo portraits, lansell pendant

Prior to the election of female Councillor's and Mayors, the Mayoress role as wife of the Mayor, was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoress's made important contributions through their charity work, even stepping in on occasions to undertake Mayoral duties. Mayoress Giudice was born Beatrice Annie Harvey in Bendigo and became the first Girl Guide Commissioner in Bendigo. The Giudice family was associated with the Lyric Theatre, the Bendigo United Breweries, Shamrock Hotel and the Bendigo Lyric Photo Plays. Mrs Giudice died in 1980, aged 95 years.Framed, oval photographic portraits with convex glass and print, created using a collodion wet plate process. Hand coloured detail.Mrs M.G Giudice / Mayoress 1922 -24.sandhurst, bendigo, mayoress, mayor, vincent kelly, studio photography, portrait, giudice, beatrice annie harvey, lyric theatre bendigo, girl guides, mayor giudice, city of greater bendigo portraits

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 Staples was born Harriet Jane Whitford in 1892 and died in 1959. Married to Cr alber Staples, the couple reinstituted the annual Mayoral Ball after an absence of many years. Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail.vincent kelly, studio photography, staples, harriet jane whitford, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One typed page, titled 'The Editor, Bendigo Advertiser', unsigned and undated, but found in a 1964-65 sequence. Letter seems to indicate the date is sometime in 1964 when Oliver was Mayor. The letter relates to a proposed loan, by the City Council, to the North Bendigo Bowling Club, and the generally unsatisfactory repayment history of Council loans to sporting bodies.bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo advertiser. north bendigo bowling club.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eighteen pages of typed notes, undated. Found in the speech notes of mid 1951. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Traffic regulations, projected caravan site, Bendigo Centenary celebrations, the Bendigo Creek, trade waste especially from the Kia Ora factory, and social events.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

Certificate of Freedom of entry to Bendigo granted to A.H.Q Survey Regt. Signed by JCH Jeffrey, Mayor.Certificate and frame. Frame - gold tinted wooden frame, rectangular, glass. Certificate - Parchment, white, printing possibly old gothic style, black ink. City of Bendigo seal is red and embossed. Survey Regiment crest and City of Bendigo crest. bendigo, survey regiment, svy, freedom

Beale Ward Councillor Wayne Phillips has been elected Banyule Mayor for the sixth time.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .wayne phillips, banyule city council, mayor of banyule

Banyule Mayor Craig Langdon dismisses concerns that $12.5 million will be cut from council services.News clipping, black text.banyule city council

"Rothsaye" was built in 1917 by J.B. McAlpin who was a councillor in Lillydale and Ringwood and was Mayor in 1928-29.Multi pocket burgundy coloured spiral binder containing 34 pages of the property history, subdivisions, land titles and photographs of the house, compiled by Richard Carter pre-auction 17 June 2006

Used to record amounts received from Council police fines and distributed to the needy on Mayors' orders.Slim volume bound in ivory paper, hand titled on spine in ink either brown or faded to brown: 'Police fines given to Charity - Borough of Sandridge' - 1860s(damaged, wrapped)local government - borough of sandridge, charities and appeals

Portrait Cr. E. Lewis Mayor of Stawell 1974-75. 1978-79. 1985-86stawell government

Norman Armstrong was elected a Nunawading Shire Councillor in 1924, Shire President in 1929 and Mayor in 1945Black and white photograph of Norman Armstrong taken at the Evening of Nostalgia by George Cox. (2 copies)armstrong, norman, cox, george

Cr Neville Donald OAM served on the Sebastopol Borough Council serving as Mayor ten times. Photographs of Sebastopols Neville F.D. Donald Park, which includes monuments to war service. neville donald, neville f.d. donald park, rsl, sebastopol war memorial, sebastopol

Councillor Walter Leo Simpson (1884-1946) was Mayor of Sandringham in 1934-35 and 1943-44.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, city of sandringham, mayoral robes, jabot, cr. w.l. simpson, walter leo simpson, mayor of sandringham

Thomas Southcombe Mayor Port Fairy Municipal Council 1881, 1890 Carpenter from Devon Mayor of Port Fairy late 1800'sBlack and White photographthomas southcombe, mayor, port fairy, municipal council, councillor

Gregory J Hyland Mayor 1991 1992 Farmer with a property on the Princes Highway toward PortlandColoured portraitbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Mayor Cr Bill Wilkins of City of Ringwood, Chief Executive Officer, Alan Robertson, architect Ivan A Anderson & Associates

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Foundation Stone laying by Mayor McCaskill of Auditorium section of Town Hall 27-6-1936

Black and white photograph"Written on front of backing board" City of Ringwood - Mayor 1966-67 Councillor Elizabeth Penny J.P. East Ward

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Mayoral Ball - 1954 Country dancing - Male and female dancers. Ken & Laurel Simms.

Written on backing sheet, 'Ron Mason's coach bringing Mayor Morris and Mayoress to Back to Ringwood at Civic Centre, 10.74'.

Written on back of photograph, 'Foundation stone laying by Mayor McCaskill of auditorium section of Town Hall, 27/6/1936.'

Black and white photograph of house and trees.Written on backing sheet, " 'Quambee', North Ringwood. Formerly the home of A. T. Miles, 8 times Mayor of Ringwood, 1972".