Councillor William Plummer Francis (1865-1941) was Mayor of Brighton in 1911 and 1918. Born in 1865 Geelong, he was originally worked as a miner, then at Melbourne Tramway Company before becoming a greengrocer with stores in Middle Brighton and Sandringham. He became a member of the Brighton Council in 1906, elected Mayor in 1911 and then again in 1918. He died on 14 July 1941 in Brighton.w.p. francis, councillor, mayor, brighton, city of brighton, portrait, jabot, mayoral robe, local government, william plummer francis

This album records the counting of votes for the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Electoral District of Brighton at the Brighton Town Hall on 28 April 1928. The byelection took place to fill the seat caused by the death of Mr. Snowball. The candidates were Henry Armitage Abbott, William Fyfe Finlayson, Henry Earnest Hall, Martin Hannah, Daniel James Hoban, Alured Kelly, Ian MacFarlan, James Morrison Ramsay, Thomas Ryan. Due to there being no absolute majority, the counting of preferential votes to eliminate defeated candidates took place. Ian MacFarlan was elected as Member for the district. byelection, election, district of brighton, legislative assembly, henry armitage abbott, william fyfe finlayson, henry earnest hall, martin hannah, daniel james hoban, alured kelly, ian macfarlan, james morrison ramsay, thomas ryan, j.a. taylor, j.a. grant, town clerk, brighton town hall

This photograph was presented to the Sandringham City Council by the Black Rock Traders' Association and records the official opening of the Black Rock to Beaumaris Tramway on 1 September 1926.beaumaris tramway company, tram, transport, official opening, city of sandingham, black rock traders' association

This photograph records the Councillors and officers on the day that the Town of Sandringham became a City, and the first meeting of the City of Sandringham Council was held. Sandringham was originally part of the Shire of Moorabbin. On 28 February 1917, Sandringham was severed from Moorabbin and incorporated as the Borough of Sandringham. It was proclaimed a Town on 9 April 1919 and a City on 21 March 1923. city of sandringham, councillors, local government, municipality, mayor, cr. h.b. grace, cr. w.h. kay, cr. j.m. ramsay, cr. f.n. gibbs, cr. g.w. knott, cr. r. chisholm, t.g. farrant, cr. c.a. hartsmann, m.h.t. williams, town clerk, cr. j.t.d. beck, m.w.t. sanderland, surveyor

Albert Henry Fullwood, Brighton beach c. 1885, engraving, 11.2 x 25.9 cm. Donated by Andrew Gaynor, 2022engravingbrighton, beach, royal terminus hotel, captain kenny, kenny’s brighton bathing baths, bathing, baths, albert henry fullwood, ah fullwood

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In 1904, at the initiative of Premier Thomas Bent, Victorian Railways was authorised to build an electric street railway from St Kilda to Brighton. The line opened in early 1906 and was one of Melbourne's first electric tram services. On Saturday 5 May, 1906, Premier Thomas Bent performed the opening ceremony of the St Kilda to Brighton electric tramway at the Brighton Terminus, presided over by Cr. Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Brighton, with refreshments following at the Brighton Yacht Club. About 60 representatives were in attendance including the Railway Commissioners and the mayor and councillors of St Kilda, Brighton and Caulfield. The newspapers of the day commented that the cars were the best yet seen in Australia, possessing a great advantage over the Sydney trams, in that they are easily entered, and the glass windbreak was another improvement in design. The tramway from St Kilda to Brighton terminus took 18 minutes, including stops. thomas bent, premier, cr. thomas wilson, mayor, electric railway, electric tram, st kilda, brighton, official opening, public transport

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Jon Cattapan, Carbon group no. 8 2003, alkyd modified oil paint and pencil on paper, 51 x 66.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Purchased 2013alkyd modified oil paint and pencil on paperjon cattapan, figures, carbon group

Jon Cattapan, Carbon group no. 20 2003, alkyd modified oil paint and pencil on paper, 51 x 66.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Purchased 2013alkyd modified oil paint and pencil on paperjon cattapan, figures, carbon group

The City of Brighton Mayoral robe features embroidered Coat of Arms on the sleeves, which were granted in 1970 by the British College of Heraldry. It includes two figures, the market gardener heralding back to Brighton’s early history in farming, and an aboriginal man, symbolising the original inhabitants of the area, the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. This robe was worn by the City of Brighton Mayor until Brighton’s amalgamation into City of Bayside in 1993.Full length mayoral robe with centre opening. Red wool with light brown fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. The cuffs are also trimmed with wide bands of black velvet and each shoulder has an embroidered polychromatic roundel featuring the Brighton Coat of Arms. The bottom edge of the robe also has black velvet trim. city of brighton, mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, coat of arms, r.w. bredin & son, ede and ravenscroft, bayside, mayoral regalia

Full length black robe with centre opening. Constructed from black polyester cotton fabric with black velvet edging and reverse. Black braid with silk tassels attached to sleeves and at back of robe.city of brighton, robe, ceremonial wear, r.w. bredin & son, town clerk, town clerk's robe

Full length black robe with centre opening. Constructed from black silk grosgrain with black velvet edging and reverse. Stitching visible where patches and tassels have been removed from the sleeves and at back of robe.city of brighton, robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, ede and ravenscroft, brighton, mayoral regalia

Plain black knee length ceremonial robe, centre front opening with buttons and tucking/pleating on sleeves. Pleats on three quarter length sleeves; pleats kept in place by 3 sets of vertical ribbons (10cm in length) with a metal press button at each end. Pleated/gathered around back neckline.robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, bayside, city of bayside, sandringham, brighton

Plain black three-quarter length ceremonial robe, centre front opening, pleated/gathered around collar. Pleats on three quarter length sleeves; pleats kept in place by 3 sets of vertical ribbons (10cm in length) with a plastic button at each end.robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, bayside, city of bayside, sandringham, brighton, david lack

Knee length black mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Black wool with dark brown faux fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Blue silk lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered at back and fur collar connected to back with black plastic button and loop.city of brighton, mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, r.w. bredin & son, raymond w. bredin, brighton, mayor, bayside, mayoral regalia

Full length black mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Black wool with dark brown ermine fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Dark blue silk lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered at back and fur collar connected to back with black plastic button and loop.city of brighton, mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, r.w. bredin & son, raymond w. bredin, brighton, mayor, bayside, mayoral regalia

Full length black mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Silk grosgrain with dark brown ermine fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Cream silk lining in sleeves. The cuffs are also trimmed with cream coloured machine made net and lace. Gathered/puckered detail at back. Black ribbons attached to shoulders.mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, mayor, bayside, brighton, sandringham, mayoral regalia

Full length black mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Dark brown ermine fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Decorative piping edging and white satin lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered detail at back. mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, mayor, bayside, brighton, sandringham, j. ravensdale, mayoral regalia

Full length black wool mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Dark brown fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Blue acetate satin lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered detail at back. mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, mayor, bayside, brighton, sandringham, r.w. bredin & son, bredlin, mayoral regalia

This chain was part of the official regalia worn by the Mayor of the City of Brighton before the amalgamation into Bayside City Council in 1994. The chain was seen as an outward sign of power, authority, and responsibility and was a formal, full-dress type of regalia that was worn by the mayor over their robes at ceremonial functions. The large central drop medallion featured the design of the council seal and the links of the chains detail the name and date of each appointed Mayor. This council seal features the Brighton coastline with a pier extending to the water, a sail boat in the distance and a train on the right of the pier. It was displayed by Council on its flag and letterhead and in municipal buildings and can still be seen on the portico of Brighton Town Hall. The seal was used from 1919, when Brighton was declared a city, until 1970, when an official crest was issued by the British College of Heraldry. Brighton was first incorporated as a borough on 18 January 1859, it became a town on 18 March 1887 and was proclaimed a city on 12 March 1919.9 carat yellow gold and enamel mayoral chain for the City of Brighton. Consists of 61 small oval links, with a scroll listing significant dates in Brighton's history as a centrepiece and a large 'drop' medallion of the City of Brighton seal below. Each oval link has a central plaque inscribed with a mayor's name and dates of their office surrounded by a thin coiled edge and a thick decorative border. The earliest Mayor is W.P. Francis 1918-19 and the latest is K.D. Oliver 1994-95. The links are joined by cable chain and form a long circular chain with two crosspieces of additional links at the back, the upper crosspiece contains four links, while the lower piece contains three links. The chain has a large oval medallion/pendant of the City of Brighton seal which is surrounded by a thin coiled gold edge, a border containing raised lettering 'CITY OF BRIGHTON' above and a Coat of Arms below. This is also surrounded by a coiled edge. The oval piece is then wrapped around with a thick laurel wreath with small berries. The central part of the medallion contains a coloured enamel image of the Brighton coastline with sand in the foreground, a pier extending out into the water, a sailboat in the distance and a train on the right of the pier. The small Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom below includes a coloured enamel shield flanked by a lion and unicorn with a motto inscribed on a ribbon underneath 'DIEU ET MON DROIT'.mayoral chain, city of brighton, lega, ceremonial wear, seal, medallion, mayor, coat of arms, crest, bayside, mayoral regalia

This chain was part of the official regalia worn by the Mayor of the City of Sandringham before the amalgamation into Bayside City Council in 1994. The chain was seen as an outward sign of power, authority, and responsibility and was a formal, full-dress type of regalia that was worn by the mayor over their robes at ceremonial functions. The large central drop medallion features the design of the council sea, and the links of the chains are made of cutwork initials of each Mayor. The Sandringham seal was designed by Sans and McDougal had been selected in 1917, by a special committee and its main features are the Sandringham pier and breakwater, with a yacht in full sail as an inset, supported by two dolphins. The motto reads 'Omni Opere' which translates to ‘With all earnestness.’9 carat yellow gold mayoral chain for the City of Sandringham. Consists of two concentric circles of 57 small oval links, with an Australian Coat of Arms as a centrepiece and a large 'drop' medallion of the City of Sandringham seal below. Each oval link is made up of the cutwork initials of a mayor, the surrounding oval border has an inscription above the initials which gives the mayor's name; an inscription below gives dates of office; the earliest is Cr. B.J. Ferdinando 1917-18, and latest is Cr. S.T. Russell 1993-94. The ovals are surrounded by decorative scrolls and are joined by small curb chains. The outer circle contains 31 links, while the inner contains 26. On both shoulders sit decorative bars, joining the front of the chain to the back. The main medallion has an oval central panel that features the coloured Sandringham seal in enamel depicting two sailboats in the water, a pier protruding from the left, a coastline on the right with two pine trees. Above the scene are decorative triangles in light blue and yellow, above which is another section in dark blue containing a third sailboat. The seal is flanked by two engraved dolphins and above it sits an engraved St Edward's gold crown filled with red enamel. Below the seal, there is a ribbon containing the Latin motto 'OMNI OPERE' which is engraved and filled in dark blue enamel. The pendant is surrounded by cutwork lettering reading 'CITY OF SANDRINGHAM / 1919' and leaf decorations. The medallion is inscribed on the reverse with important dates in Sandringham's history. A fleur-de-lys joins the medallion to the Australian Coat of Arms centrepiece above. The Coat of Arms features a shield, depicting symbols of Australia's six states, in enamel, flanked by an engraved kangaroo on the left and emu on the right. Below it sits a ribbon engraved 'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA'.mayoral chain, ceremonial wear, seal, medallion, mayor, coat of arms, crest, bayside, blashki & sons, city of sandringham, sandringham, omni opere, blashki, mayoral regalia, motto, st edward's crown, sans and mcdougall

Triangular shaped black velvet ceremonial headwear with black ostrich feathers attached from each corner/point to centre. Gold coloured brocade and decorative button on the left-hand side, atop black pleated fabric. Satin-like lining, adjustable drawstring, with hard head support under the material.tricorne, hat, mayor, ceremonial wear, city of brighton, bayside, headwear, ostrich feathers, r.w. bredin & son, mayoral regalia

When Brighton was first incorporated as a borough in 1859, the first seal and coat of arms of the municipality depicted a market gardener. Spade in one hand and fruit in the other, the gardener is surrounded by a cornucopia of produce, a ploughman toiling the field behind him, and a mill in the distance. It is underscored by the motto ‘By their fruits ye shall know them’.Oil paint on metal on shaped wood shield, depicting a figure of a standing male pioneer holding a spade in one hand and fruit in the other. A fruit tree directly behind him, two pineapples to the right and a cornucopia bearing fruit to the left. Behind the pioneer are depictions of the sea with a ship, a farmer with a horse ploughing a field, a steam train, and a windmill. A black banner at the top of the shield has inscription BRIGHTON which sits above the Royal Coat of Arms. A red banner at the bottom has Brighton's motto 'FRUCTU NOSCITUR' which translates to ‘By their fruits ye shall know them’. Another black banner underneath: 1858.escutcheon, coat of arms, brighton, fructu noscitur, bayside, shield, heraldry, borough of brighton, market gardener, windmill, train, farmer

The design of this crest was used by the City of Brighton until 1970, when an official Coat of Arms was issued by the British College of Heraldry. Brighton was first incorporated as a borough on 18 January 1859. It became a town on 18 March 1887 and was proclaimed a city on 12 March 1919. Four circular cast bronze plaques with City of Brighton crest. The outer border surrounding the central crest includes CITY OF BRIGHTON lettering around the top half, two diamonds on the bottom left and right sides with the British Coat of arms at the bottom centre. The central crest depicts the Brighton coastline in relief, with a pier extending to the water, sail boats and a ship in the distance, a train on the right of the pier, a bathing box and trees on the left.plaque, city of brighton, brighton, crest, coat of arms, municipality, bayside

The Sandringham seal, which was designed by Sans and McDougall, had been selected in 1917 by a special committee and depicted as its main feature the Sandringham pier and breakwater, with a yacht in full sail, as an inset, and supported by two dolphins. The motto selected was Omni Opere ("With all earnestness.")Carved wood, with metal cast lettering. Carved relief City of Sandringham seal in the centre of the plaque with lettering 'CITY OF SANDRINGAM 1917' cast in metal around the border. On the central shield is the depiction of a large sailboat in the water at the top, below it an L-shaped pier protruding from the right and below that another pier protruding from the left with two small boats at the bottom. The shield is flanked by two dolphins, with St Edward's crown above, and a banner containing the motto 'OMNI OPERE' beneath. The area around the seal is decorated with a carved circular pattern.plaque, city of sandringham, sandringham coat of arms, seal, omni opere, bayside, coat of arms, crown, crest

Council's seals were stamped into hot wax to officialise documents. Sandringham was originally part of the Shire of Moorabbin. On 28 February 1917, Sandringham was severed from Moorabbin and incorporated as the Borough of Sandringham. It was proclaimed a Town on 9 April 1919 and a City on 21 March 1923.Two round brass seals on wooden handles. The longer brown wooden handle seal reads around edge 'TOWN OF SANDRINGHAM' with an illustration of St Edward's crown in centre. The black wooden-handled seal reads around edge 'CITY OF SANDRINGHAM' with an illustration of St Edward's crown in centre. Both seals have mushroom-shaped tops and tapered arms.There are remnants of red wax on both seals.seal, common seal, stamp, town of sandringham, city of sandringham, writing accessory, wax seal, bayside

This seal press was used by the City of Sandringham to emboss agreements and official documents. Cast iron seal press, with wooden handle at angle to metal compartment. Gilded decorative treatment on black, with red line beneath gilding around the base. Round die still attached for City of Sandringhamseal press, seal, die, city of sandringham, sandringham, council, writing accessory, stamp, press, bayside

This framed compilation was presented to Councillor Thomas Wilson J.P., President and Trustee, by the Members & Committee of the Brighton District Brass Band as a token of esteem on 23 September 1915.brighton district brass band, band, brass band, councillor, committee, members, w.a. adamson, d.e. mcbryde, cr. g.h. alford, cr. j.j. hanby, cr. t. wilson, cr. w.p. frances, cr. j.r. burrows, j.h. taylor, d. bridgen, h.l. glenn, g. sheppard, d. mcpherson, w. octagon, h.r. wonnacott, w. booker, j. grundy, e. sangwell, h. teeson, c. dunham, w. lawrence, l. blight, h. leftley, g. rumney, f. monk, j.j. passe, a.e. brown, h.j. thorns, n.l. orford, a. grant, j. monk, w. graham, g. nickells, c. temme, h.f. northe, e. harding, g. reed, w. mason, w. lott, h. cooper, j. eldred, h. holmes, a. brame, sepia photograph, portrait, gainsborough studios

A dark wooden plaque with the Victorian coat of arms in metal relief of two female figures standing on a mound of grass on either side of the Southern Cross shield. The figure on the left represents Peace and holds an olive branch, while the figure on the right personifies Prosperity and holds a cornucopia. Above the shield is a knight's helmet and a kangaroo holding an Imperial crown. The motto 'PEACE AND PROSPERITY' is on a banner below the shield and under that a banner read's 'VICTORIA'S 150th YEAR' and the dates 1834 and 1984. The plaque is numbered 59 of 1,000 on the reverse.victorian coat of arms, plaque, shield, coat of arms, peace and prosperity, victoria's 150th year, heraldry