Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of mayors and town clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series.Framed portrait of Cr. F.G.A. Barnard, Mayor of Kew 1920-1. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.[Inscription] "F.G.A. Barnard 1920-1"mayors of kew (vic), cr. f.g.a. barnard, kew (vic.) — municipal collection

Captain John Marshall was born in Dundee, Scotland c.1833. Within eleven years of his arrival in Melbourne in 1852, he had established an important colonial shipping company, Anderson & Marshall, and married Mary Austin, the eldest daughter of Thomas Austin Esq of Clifton Villa in Cotham Road. Elected to the Kew Borough Council in 1869, he remained an active member until 1875. During this period, he was elected Mayor of Kew in 1872. A Scottish Protestant by birth and conviction, John Marshall was, with David Beath, a member of the inaugural committee that began planning for a separate Presbyterian Church in Kew, lending the Committee the funds to purchase land on the corner of Cotham Road and Highbury Grove. John Marshall lived at his home, 'Maryfield', at what was then 239 [now 197] Cotham Road until shortly before his death at the age of 70 in January 1903. He was buried on 14 January in Grave 493, Presbyterian Compartment A, Boroondara General Cemetery.Family portrait of an important civic figure in Kew in the 19th century who was also a notable businessman and shipowner in the Colony of Victoria.Albumen Silver photograph on card of Captain John Marshall and family, Mayor of Kew 1872-73.The inscription was added by the family and at one stage modified. In addition to the title, the sitters' names are inscribed beneath the photograph on the mountCaptain John Marshall and family / Mayor of Kew 1872-73 Webster - Maud - Austin - Mary Marshall - John Marshall - May - Andrew - Polly / Residence “Maryvale” 197 Cotham Road. john marshall, maryvale (cotham road, kew), maryfield (cotham road, kew), webster marshall, maud marshall, austin marshall, mary marshall, may marshall, andrew marshall, polly marshall

Letter from Margaret Cheevers to Desmond Lindsay referring to his work on the history of the site of the City of Ringwood Bowls Club.Letter from Margaret Cheevers to Desmond Lindsay referring to his work on the history of the site of the City of Ringwood Bowls Club. One page,white paper, printed on Ringwood Council letter head. +Additional Keywords: Cheevers, Margaret (Mayor) / Lindsay, Desmond44 Lyons Rd. North Croydon 3134 27th. June, 1994 City of Ringwood Civic Centre The Mayor Mrs. B. Cheevers Dear Madam, I am pleased to say to you and the Councillors of the City of Ringwood that our family residence on both sides of my family exceeds in excess of one hundred years and it was during a family get together that an interesting anecdote was revealed relating to the land occupied by the Ringwood Bowling Club soon to occupy new premises in Warrandyte Road. The land that became the home of the Bowling Green was given by Thomas Grant, the previous owner was Captain Miles, father of the long standing Councillor the late Temple Miles. The incident I refer to was during World War 1 when Captain Miles an English Loyalist publicly stated he would give a block of land to the widow of the first Ringwood man killed in action. That man was James Brain (refer to Clock Tower Memorial) who married my father’s wife’s sister. Captain Miles made good his offer and the land was the land still occupied by the Ringwood Bowling Club. The land at that time had a small creek running through the centre and the young War Widow suffering grief was advised by another snide councillor (no name) not to accept it, saying it would not be worth it. Ringwoods’ first casualty during World War 1 left a widow and two young sons, all who have passed to their eternal reward. I still do not know if the Council has an historian, but thought it worth telling even if only the Bowling Club were to learn and proud to say my brother Jack had become club Champion on Sacred Soil. Sincerely yours Desmond J Lindsay

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Bruce Norman Atkinson, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1981 to August 1982 and again from August 1990 to August 1991atkinson, bruce, city of nunawading, mayor

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Janette Lucie Plummer, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1988 to August 1989.Jan Plummer was the first female Councillor for the City of Nunawadingplummer, janette lucie, city of nunawading, mayor

Thomas Henry Storey, Mayor of Port Fairy 1910,1917,1925Mayor of Port Fairy in the early years of the 20th CenturyBlack and white photographthomas henry storey, mayor, port fairy, councillor

Two Photograps of Mayor of Ringwood, Cr. Horman, addressing a school gathering - 1961. Pictures include from left - Mr Veitch, Principal of Ringwood Technical School, Mr Dwerryhouse, Town Clerk, and Mayoress, Mrs Horman.Written on back of photograph 21188B: "Tecnical School R'wood 1961 Mayor Cr Horman" "Left to Right Mr Veitch Mr Dwerryhouse Mayoress Mayor Town Clerk Mrs Horman."

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.This single sheet of paper has the City of Ballaarat red printed Crest and waxed Seal and a typed letter of introduction and referral by the Mayor, A R Stewart and Town Clerk, Geo F Norton for Frank Wright.Watermark - Mitre Bond Signatures in black pencity of ballarat seal, city of ballarat crest, city of ballarat coat of arms, ballaarat soldiers' and sailors' memorial band, frank wright, arthur r. stewart, george f. norton, municipal seal, council seal

Phyllis Catherine Hore (née Kiss) was born in 1918. A Kew resident from 1949, she was elected to Council in 1972, after several attempts, and served for twenty- three years until her death in 1994. A secondary teacher by profession, Cr Hore represented College and Sackville Wards. While a councillor, she was a resident of High and later Pakington Streets. She served on Council committees and was a delegate to the Kew Elder Citizens Association, the Family and Community Services (FACS) Local Consultative Committee, and the Kew Music Centre Board of Management. During her Mayoral year, she was instrumental in memorialising Vance and Nettie Palmer, significant Kew writers and poets, by unveiling a plaque at the Kew Library in the year of the centenary of their births. In May 1994, the Mayor of Kew, Cr Tom Indovino, named a meeting room at Kew Library, the Phyllis Hore Room in recognition of her service to the City. She is buried in the Heidelberg (Warringal) Cemetery. (Source: Chairmen and Mayors of Kew 1960-1994, p. 88)Two colour 'proofs' of mayoral photos of Cr Phyllis Hore, donated by her daughter in 2019cr phyllis hore, mayors of kew (vic)

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Norman Armstrong, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1945 to August 1946. Cr Armstrong was Shire President of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham when the City of Nunawading was proclaimed on 30th May 1945, thus becoming the first Mayor of the city . He was also Shire President in 1929-30armstrong, norman, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire presidents, city of nunawading, mayor

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Kenneth Douglas Barelli, Mayor, City of Nunawading, November 1983 to August 1984 - 9 months.The shortened period was due to possible triennial elections being introduced by the Governmentbarelli, ken, city of nunawading, mayor

Cr John H. Gervasoni's great grandfather was born in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, and settled at Yandoit Creek near Daylesford. He served for the Mt Franklin Road Board in the early 1900s.Colour photograph of Mayor of Kew Cr John Hogan Gervasoni, and his father Gus Gervasoni. The photo is taken at the Kew Civic Centre in Charles Street, Kew. john hogan gervasoni, gus gervasoni, mayor, cit of kew, kew civic centre

Alfred James Gentles Mayor of Port Fairy 1927Mayor of Belfast 1927Black and white portrait photographbelfast, mayor, shire council, portrait, councillors

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Noel Richard Spurr, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1994 to 15th December 1994 when Council was dissolved and the Cities of Nunawading and Box Hill were amalgamated to the City of Whitehorsecity of nunawading, mayor, spurr, noel

Photograph of WH Greaves Town Clerk or St Kilda and his wife looking on as the Mayor and Mayoress greet two visitors. Another person is seen standing in the backgroundA black and white photograph showing WH Greaves and wife looking on as the Mayor and Mayoress greet two visitors, with another person looking on from the backkgroundNotation on the rear that this photograph may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the Editor of 'The Age' or 'The Leader'.wh greaves collection, greaves, city of st kilda

Copy of a black and white photograph of City of Kew Mayor John H. Gervasoni. mayor, mayoral, portrait, kew, gervasoni, john, jack, coat of arms, cresco, city of kew, kew mayors

Framed commemorative English photograph (reproduction) presented to Borough of Ringwood by Councillor Temple A. Miles, first Mayor.(Upper frame) "Presented to the Borough of Ringwood by its first Mayor Councillor Temple A. Miles New Year 1925"; (Lower frame) "The Royal Burial of the Unknown Warrior Westminster Abbey London 11th November 1920"

Jack Gervasoni was born in Dayledford. After a football career with Fitzroy Football Club he ran the North Kew Authorised Newsagency, at which time he was elected to the City of Kew Council. Colour photograph of City of Kew Mayor John H. Gervasoni in mayoral robes. This photograph was taken in the top floor of the Kew Civic Centre outside the council chamber. This buildinglater became part of Trinity Grammar School.mayor, mayoral, portrait, kew, gervasoni, john, jack, city of kew, kew mayors, mayoral robes, john hogan gervasoni, mayors of kew

Arthur Edward Unkles Mayor of Port Fairy 1930Black & white portrait photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, local government, shire, council

Invitation from the Mayor of St Kilda, Walter O. J. Phillips, and his wife to the Mayor of Malvern and his wife to a Ball at the St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1940.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black with blue City of St Kilda Logo.Addressed in handwriting in blue ink to 'His Workship The Mayor& The Mayoress Malvern' Handwritten notation in pencil across top left hand corner 'Regret 25-5-40'st kilda mayoral function, st kilda town hall

The Mayor and Councillors are photographed at the back of the Ballarat East Town Hall in the gardens.ballarat east, ballarat east town hall, public, building, gardens, mayor

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Charles Leslie Willis, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1950 to August 1951. Cr. Willis was Shire President of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham in 1939-40willis, charles l, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire presidents, city of nunawading, mayor

Lillian Rosewarne was Mayor of City of Ringwood from 1986 to 1987

Cornelius Bourke Mayor 1906Black and white photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

K Crowe Mayor 1985Black and white photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Cr. Marie Dalley was the first female mayor of Kew in 1954-55. The photograph shows the interior of the Council Chamber in the 1950s.An original photograph of Cr. Marie Dalley and councillors in 1955. The photograph was once part of the Municipal Collection of the former City of Kew and was presented to the Kew Historical Society in 1989.Framed photograph of the Kew City Council at a meeting in the Council Chamber of the Walpole Street {Kew] Town Hall in August 1955; the Mayor Cr. Marie Dalley chairing the meeting. Names of the councillors and council staff are inscribed on the mount. mayors of kew (vic), kew city council - 1955, council chamber - walpole street (kew) town hall, kew (vic.) — municipal collection

Black and white photograph of Cr. Frank Ernest Paice, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1951 to August 1952. Cr. Paice was also Shire President of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for 1938-39paice, frank e, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire presidents, city of nunawading, mayor