Banyule councillors have come under fire for a proposed pay increase which will see the mayor receive an additional $18,000 a year.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, pay increase, councillors

A seal giving authority to official documents created or received by Shire of Bright. The number "1" would be given to Mayor or Town ClerkOne of a few surviving items used by Shire since the Shire Office burned down c 1973A brass circular stamp with black wood (two cracks) turned handle, with guide pin insert. c1865 Incuse words "SHIRE OF BRIGHT .1." on base with sovereign's crown in centre. Outer incuse circe and inner incuse circle for crown.Outer rim incuse words "C.G. ROLSZLLR" (sic) and opposite side "Melbourne"shire, brass, authority, stamp, seal, die, 1865, shire of bright, bright, rolszllr, letters, documents, official, inks, tools

Serene Moore as sister-in-law to Ruby McAlpin and Granddaughter of Cr. William Mackinley (1924-1929) and Mayor of Ringwood 1927/28Buff coloured bifold with photograph on front and printed order of service inside.Hand written on back SIster-in-law to Ruby McAlpin and Granddaughter of Cr. William Mackinlay.

Date unspecified. Could be 1919 or 1923. Invitation from Mayor of City of St Kilda, TG Allen, to a meeting on a Monday at 8pm.Cream-coloured paper, printed on one side in redcity of st kilda, special constables, official notices

Dated September 1916 from Mayor and Town Clerk of St Kilda appealing to men to reconsider their decision not to enlist to serve in WWI. Single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed one side in blackwwi, world war i, st kilda recruiting committee

Mayor of Stawell Cr S Freeland Stawell Borough Council and councillors in the old council chambers town hall 1933-1936stawell government

Cr. Alexander John Wood Managing Clerk at Wimmera Flour Mills for about 25 Years. Mayor of Stawell 1923-24stawell government

James Morrison Ramsay (1882-1963) was Mayor of Sandringham in 1926-27. He was a candidate for the Brighton Seat in the legislative assembly in 1928.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, mayoral robes, portrait, city of sandringham, jabot, dickinson-monteath studio, james morrison ramsay, cr. j.m. ramsay, legislative assembly, brighton, mayor of sandringham

Cr William Wishart was Mayor of Kew in 1906-7, his wife Lily serving as Mayoress during his term of office. Unique handwritten manuscript about a family pet15-page hand written manuscript, bound in brown leather as a small book entitled 'Rollo My Good Dog'. The undated manuscript is unsigned and was attributed to William Wishart of 'Noranook', Fernhurst grove, Kew (Vic) when donated to the Kew Historical Society in c.2002. The manuscript is part of a collection of Wishart items owned by Lily Clara Wishart (nee Annear), donated by Rosemary McArthur, the granddaughter of Lily's sister, so it may be that the story was written by her rather than by William Wishart. The entire manuscript can be viewed in the carousel.Handwritten title and narrativedogs - kew, william wishart, clara wishart (nee annear), 'noranook', fernhurst grove (kew)

Cr William Wishart was Mayor of Kew in 1906-7, his wife Lily serving as Mayoress during his term of office. Locally significant portrait of Lily Wishart, mayoress of Kew in 1906-7. Photographs of past mayoresses are rare. The photograph also informs a number of other items in the collection created by or owned by Lily and William Wishart.Photographic portrait of Lily Wishart, mounted on card for a previous exhibition of items, including her dress from 1907-10.LILY CLARA WISHART / MAYORESS OF KEW 1906-7clara wishart (nee annear), stevenson street - kew (vic)

Cr William Wishart was Mayor of Kew in 1906-7, his wife Lily serving as Mayoress during his term of office. Biographical notes about William and Lily Wishart, created by Lily's sister's granddaughter. clara wishart (nee annear), stevenson street - kew (vic), william wishart, gellibrand street - kew (vic), 'noranook', fernhurst grove, kew (vic)

The hat was owned, worn and donated by by Jill O'Brien, member of the Kew Historical Society and a former mayor of Kew. The rose is a later addition.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Soft pink coloured woman’s hat; the high crown swathed in fine pink silk, while the brim is covered with white chiffon. Two large floppy silk roses are used to decorate the hat.Nilmilliners, hats, women's clothing, australian fashion, jill o'brien

Stawell & Grampians Tourist Information Centre Opening 1968 Left to Right Ian McCann, Keith Lawson (Mayor), Eric Gilmartin stawell

Bendigo United Brewery Ltd traded until 1947. Michael Giudice (Mayor of Bendigo 1922 - 24) was Managing Director in 1926. Oval label. Multicoloured.city of bendigo commerce, mayor giudice, bendigo united breweries, councillor michael giudice

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen typed pages of speech notes. In the format of his talks for 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Untitled and undated, though references suggest 1951. Corrections in red ink. Topics include: visit to Mildura, council public works, the showgrounds, urban bus fares and taxis, music for the people, the Benevolent Home Appeal, Nurses Graduation ceremony, the opening of the legal year, and the state development committee.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eighteen typed pages, p.18 in incorrect sequence. Front page headed Mayor's Report 3 B.O. June 27th 1951. In the format he used for his 3BO talks. Topics include : sanitation, sewerage pipes, new heavy earth-moving plant, house for the engineering assistant, sewerage progress, the Aerodrome and the saleyards, a trip to Broken Hill, and Public Works.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen pages of typed notes dated 30 May 1951. In the format of his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : announcement of a loan for 37,000 pounds for plant and equipment, Federal Aids Roads Grants, traffic lights, taxi services, hackney carriage licenses, South Bendigo Football Club, the School for Deaf Children, the engineer's report, town planning, the Baby Health Centre.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen typed pages dated 9 May 1951 at top of front page. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : complaints regarding the Quarry Hill tip, traffic problems, Bendigo and District Ambulance Service, Public transport, the Beating of the Bounds, Jubilee of the Federal Parliament, the Library, purchase of new plant, land reclamation, and the Mayoress' Appeal.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. mayor.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Seventeen pages of typed notes, not in numbered sequence. The date, 21st March, top of front page, and corrections, are in blue ink. Stapled in left bottom corner. In the format for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Public Works, Strathfieldsaye Council, drainage, housing for staff, building regulations, the Aerodrome, the Mrytle St railway bridge, civic and social engagements.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Typed pages of undated notes for a speech numbered, p. 2-18. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. First page is missing. Topics are : Parking issues, the Aerodrome, Tipping rubbish, Town Hall renovations, Government grants, The sale yards, Crown reservations, Social notes, Kerang Library. Undated, however there is a reference to the coming? Year 1951 on p. 17 of the notes.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo

Object. Brass coloured metal medal with 1mm hole drilled in the top edge. This coin was produced by the Borough of Eaglehawk to commemorate the 60th Jubilee Year of Queen Victoria. E.C.Brown was Mayor at the time. Obverse: In the centre overlapping profile of Queen Victoria at different ages. Around the edge ''QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN 1837 - 1897''. Reverse: Diamond outline around Royal Coat of Arms above an eagle with outstretched wings with mullock heap to the left and factory to the right . Around the edge ''EAGLEHAWK E.C. BROWN. MAYOR 1897''.numismatics, medals - commemorative, queen victoria's jubilee medal 1897

Photograph taken on the day that the Town of Sandringham became a City, and the first meeting of the City of Sandringham Council. 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.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, cr. c.a. hartsman, cr. t.g. farrant, cr. g.w. knott, cr. f.n. gibbs, h.t. williams, town clerk, engineer, cr. j.t.d. beck, b.r. sunderland, cr. w.h. kay, cr. r. chisholm, cr. h.b. grace, cr. j.m. ramsay, city, proclamation, council meeting, city of sandringham

One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of 'Ramornie' in Pakington Street , Kew in 1979. Ramornie was built for the Scottish solicitor, James Maitland Campbell. He employed his brother William M. Campbell as architect, and N. W. Frogley of Prahran as builder. Campbell was Mayor of Kew on three occasions. The house was built during his first tenure of the mayoral office. After a succession of tenants and owners in the 20th century, Ramornie became known as ‘The Towers’, and was converted into a boarding house. It has now returned to private ownership. historic houses -- kew (vic.), ramornie -- pakington street -- kew (vic.), the towers -- pakington street -- kew (vic.)

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 officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Gwen Jeffrey served as Mayoress from 1969 - 70.Reproduction of Black and White photographic studio portrait sitting behind oval mount.lr; Martin Washingtoncity of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo mayor, mayor jeffrey, mayoress jeffrey, lansell pendant

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 officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Peg Elliott served as Mayoress from 1971 - 72.Black and White photographic portrait sitting behind oval mount.lr; Martin Washingtonstudio photography, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo mayor, elliott collection, mayor d elliott, mayoress p elliot, lansell pendant

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 officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Kathy Tomkinson served as Mayoress from 1980 - 81.Colour photographic studio portrait sitting behind oval mount.Inside lr; Don Semmens / Bendigocity of bendigo mayoress, city of bendigo mayor, mayoress tomkinson, mayor tomkinson, lansell pendant