Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983. Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: 'A History of Port Melbourne' by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Signed copy.Signed "With best wishes Nancy U'ren, Noel Turnbull, Fred Jackson, Perce White Mayor 19/10/1983"perce mcguire white, fred jackson, perce white, local government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels

Programme for an in-memorium service for Queen VictoriaSaturday afternoon 2nd February 1901 W Blackband - Mayor H Sando - Town Clerk Municipality of Clunes Sealqueen victoria, memorial service, blackband, sando

HARD COVER BOOK WITH PLASTIC PROTECTING THE DUST COVER, TAN AND BLACK COVER WITH ARTIST PALLETTE DRAWN IN FINE LINE ON DUST JACKET. A BIOGRAPHY OF SIR JOHN LONGSTAFF 228 PAGESnon-fictionA BIOGRAPHY OF SIR JOHN LONGSTAFFsir john longstaff, biography, book

Invitation to his worship the Mayor of Portland and Mrs Thomas to a Pageant of Royalty at the Exhibition Building, Wed 3rd June 1953. Cream card, blue coat of arms and script, hand written names

The University of Ballarat was established in 1994. It later became Federation University Australia.Black and white photograph of three men. Two are shaking hands in front of a portrait of a woman. Left - right: Cr James Cogland (Mayor, City of Ballarat), Bill Gribble, Dr William Pryoruniversity of ballarat, ballarat university college, bill pryor, jams coglan, bill gribble, university establishment

Invitation from Mayor of Nunawading Cr Valda Arrowsmith to the official commissioning of the bicentennial leadlight mural at the Nunawading Arts Centre on Saturday 30 July 1988 at 2.30 pm. Also program of ceremony.Invitation from Mayor of Nunawading Cr Valda Arrowsmith to the official commissioning of the bicentennial leadlight mural at the Nunawading Arts Centre on Saturday 30 July 1988 at 2.30 pm. Also program of ceremony.bicentenary leadlight mural, nunawading arts centre, arrowsmith, valda

Mayor of Nunawading, Noel Spurr, has made a scathing attack on Box Hill M.P., Robert Clark, for his role in trying to push for West Box Hill residents to be joined with the City of Boroondara.Mayor of Nunawading, Noel Spurr, has made a scathing attack on Box Hill M.P., Robert Clark, for his role in trying to push for West Box Hill residents to be joined with the City of Boroondara.local government, spurr, noel, clark, robert, city of nunawading, city of box hill, amalgamations

An invitation from the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Knox in conjunction with Knox Historical Society to the President of Nunawading Historical Society to a re-enactment of the arrival of the first white settler to Knox, Rev James Clow.An invitation from the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Knox in conjunction with Knox Historical Society city of knox, knox historical society, nunawading historical society, clow, james (rev)

Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Apologies and other correspondence for the public meeting called by the Mayor of Bendigo on a fitting recognition for the life of Amy Huxtable. There are eight pages of documents: * Apologies from Grace A. Craig and husband representing the Bendigo Business and Professional Women's Club, * Bendigo Trust letter correcting who represented them at the meeting from Mrs Myra Potter, Executive Officer, * Report from the first and second meetings of the Amy Huxtable Memorial Interim Committee, * Apology from Norma Young for the next committee meeting suggesting an appeal be launched if funds are not found for the memorial, * City of Bendigo Parks and Gardens letter 29 May 1980 giving permission for a memorial seat to be erected, * Interim committee report Thursday 5th June 1980, * July 1980 letter of thanks to the Mayor Cr R.L. Campbell from the Bendigo Advertiser Editor Douglas Lockwood, * Advertising brochure for a Cast Iron Lacework seat, * Report of the Memorial Committee heldon 24th July 1980 at the Bendigo Advertiser offices. * Letter from Miss Norma Young - a suggested seat design * July 1980 letter apology to the Mayor Cr R.L. Campbell from the Bendigo Advertiser Editor Douglas Lockwood, history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee