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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, John Marfell, Early 20th century
John Marfell (1847-1927) established a hay and corn dealing business in Liebig Street in 1878 in partnership with Henry Phillips. In 1887 he built a grain store in Raglan Parade and carried this business on until his death. He also managed a Warrnambool flour milling company in Banyan Street and with several other local business men established the Warrnambool Woollen Mill. He was a Warrnambool Councillor for 22 years and Mayor in 1903.These labels are a mementoes of John Marfell a prominent late 19th and early 20th centuries business man in Warrnambool. He was a miller and a grain merchant. .1 Brown card label with black text. Two corners are mitred . There is a hole with a reinforce sticker at one end. .2 Identical to .1from JOHN MARFELL & SONS GRAIN MERCHANTS Phone Warrnambool 6 WARRNAMBOOL john marfell, miller, warrnambool woollen mill, warrnambool council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Saxam Heritage Overlay, 2011_
"Saxam" was the home of the Kaye family (1886-1888) then William Santon, a former councillor and Mayor of Heidelberg. Saxam Homestead is a distinctive and substantial timber homestead built in the late 1880s as one of the notable rural properties in the St Helena area. In 2014 the house still stands but is in poor condition with most interior features removed. The site had a heritage overlay as shown. The overlay was reduced in 2014 to protect the house while allowing residential development on the site.Saxam is one of the only remaining farmhouses in the Greensborough area.Copy of map and planning scheme.saxam -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice Paper for Centenary Commemoration Meeting of City of Port Melbourne Council 12th July 1960, 12 Jul 1960
The Notice of the Meeting of the Port Melbourne City Council was for the purpose of celebrating the Centenary of the Incorporation of the Borough of Sandridge. this name was changed to the Borough of Port Melbourne in 1884,and to the Town of Port Melbourne in January 1983. In May 1919 the City of Port Melbourne was Gazetted & remained as such until Amalgamation in 1994 . Mayor, Councillor Lesley Stanley Turner ,was in the chair and the meeting attended by His excellency the Lieut-Governor of Victoria, Lieut-General The Hon Sir Edmund Herring.Cream coloured folded Notice Paper with City of Port Melbourne logo & details of the city's Centenary Council Incorporation event. local government - city of port melbourne, local government - borough of sandridge, local government - borough of port melbourne, local government - town of port melbourne, leslie stanley turner -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Menu, A Supper Tendered To Councillor Burnett Gray, JP, 1944
Program for a supper to celebrate Councillor Burnett Gray's 30 years service with St Kilda Council, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 21 August 1944. It contains the toasts and menu. Burnett Gray served on St Kilda City Council from 1914 to 1915 and from 1920 to 1948 and was Mayor from 1922 to 1923 and from 1926 to 1927. He was the first returned soldier to serve as mayor of any Victorian city.Cream coloured textured card, enclosing a glossy sheet of paper, folded and fastened with an orange ribbon and printed in gold and green. Inserted into the back of the card is a gold coloured piece of paper on which the initials R G in gothic font, with a patterned border, are printed in red.st kilda mayoral function, burnett gray, st kilda council -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tombstone - Morton family
T.R.B. Morton and other investors set up the Freehold Investment Company which set out the township of Blackburn in the 1880s. The Company folded in 1892 but T.R.B. Morton, as one of the liquidators continued auctioning off the land through his company, Morton and Coghill. He was a Nunawading Shire Councillor from 1888 to 1897 and 1899 to 1923, being Shire President four times. Morton Park in Central Road, Blackburn is named after him.Coloured photograph of the Morton family tombstone on grave 1403, Church of England section, Box Hill Cemetery Morton, Thomas Richard Burrowes: 1854 - 1923 Morton, Louisa Mary: 1861 - 1937morton thomas richards burrowes, morton, louisa mary esther, tombstones, morton and coghill, auctioneers, morton park, blackburn -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Cr G Haynes Shire of Belfast President 1874-75-76
Councillor George Haynes a native of Staffordshire, England settled in Belfast in 1854 where he carried on the business of Draper and general merchant. George was also one of the original founders of the Mechanics Institute in Port Fairy. He was also a member of Belfast Municipal Council (later Borough of Port Fairy) for 18 years and was it’s first Mayor. he was President of the Hospital Benevolent Asylum Committee and for some years a member of the School Board of Advice.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, george haynes, mechanics institute -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Mrs G.A. Pethard Mayoress 1940 - 41, 1947 - 48, 1951 - 52, c 1945
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 played an important role in civic life through charity work, even stepping in on occasions to undertake Mayoral duties. Mayoress Pethard was born Hilda Robina Leed in Eaglehawk in 1889 and died in 1966. Mrs Pethard travelled extensively with her husband throughout their time in Office. Framed, convex, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail. vincent kelly, studio photography, hilda leed, tarax, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo, city of bendigo mayoress -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Martin Washington, Nell Turner, Mayoress 1965 - 66, 1974 - 75, 1976 - 77, c 1965
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. Ellen May Turner (Nell) was born in 1925 and died in 2008 aged 83. Reproduction of photographic studio portrait sitting behind oval mount.lr; Mrs R. F. Turner / Mayoress 1965 - 66 / Martin Washingtoncity of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo mayor, martin washington photography, mayoress turner, mayor r.f. turner, lansell pendant -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Martin Washington, Aileen Cambridge, Mayoress 1967 - 68, c 1967
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. Aileen Baldwin was born in Eaglehawk and was one of the youngest Mayoresses that the City has had. Reproduction of Black and White photographic studio portrait sitting behind oval mount.city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo mayor, mayoress cambridge, mayor w cambridge, cambridge printers, lansell pendant -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Don Semmens, Joan Cooper Mayoress 1976 - 77, c 1976
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. Gwenda Joan Cooper was born in Ballarat in 1924 and served as Mayoress from 1976 - 77.Colour photographic studio portrait sitting behind oval mount.Inside lr; Don Semmens / Bendigostudio photography, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo mayor, mayor r cooper, mayoress joan cooper, lansell pendant -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Richard Gibbs, Karen Douglass, Mayoress 1990-91, 1991 - 92, 1992 -93, c 1990
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. Karen Douglass served as Mayoress from 1990-91, 1991 - 92, 1992 -93.Colour photographic portrait sitting behind oval mount.Front cover; Photograph by: / Richard Gibbs / Tel: (054)413411city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo mayor, lansell pendant, mayor douglass, mayoress douglass -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 4-5-94 P 3 Council buys Norwood siteRingwood Council has bought the Norwood Primary School for $1.1 million dollars. The school, on the corner of Loughnan and Warrandyte Roads in Ringwood was closed by the government at the end of last year. A number of councillors are believed to be bitterly opposed to the deal. Cr Nick Kirmos said spending $1.1 million is "financially irresponsible" as "the actual valuation of the site is $860,000"` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 4 -5 - 94 NO COUNCIL ELECTIONSThe annual Ringwood Council elections due in August have been deferred until at least March next year because Ringwood is about to be reviewed by the Local Government Board (LGB). The nine Ringwood councillors could be out out of office and replaced by a State Government appointed commissioner as early aas mid September if changes to Ringwood are proposed.` -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Brochure for WW2 - Air Raid Precautions "City Of Camberwell", Air Raid Precautions
WW2light cardMrs Martin. State Emergency Council for Civil Defence (Victoria) City of Camberwell Air Raid Precautions Sector Warden Mr Ashcroft Glen Iris Mr Lyte Glen Iris Nearest Wardens Post F W Smith phone U1526 Sector No. 114 Area Warden Councillor E W Raven WM1510 -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Plaque, commemorative
Plaque, bronze, rectangular with polished bronze border and relief lettering and brown textured background. The plaque commemorates the opening of the pedestrian plaza development Elsternwick Place by the Mayor of the City of Caulfield, Cr B. Rudzki J.P. on the 24th of July 1982. The plaque is warped due to installation on a rock, and the reverse has brown and red discolouration and rust.Inscription: Elsternwick Place / This Pedestrian Plaza Development / Was Opened By / His worship the mayor of / The city of Caulfield / CR. B. Rudzki, J. P. / On 24th July 1982. / The opening marked the completion / of the first stage of an overall / Improvement programme for the / Elsternwick shopping centre / Mayor and councillors / City of Caulfield / Arrow Engraving & foundry co. Melb -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Work on paper - Cartoon, Ian Glanville, This is One Operation I Have to Walk Away From ...!, c 1979
Eugene Carl Sandner was born in Bendigo in 1906. He was associated with the Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital from 1935 – 1983 including Acting City Medical Officer in 1942 and serving as Medical Officer for 48 years. He was President of the Committee of Management from 1979- 1981. Dr Sandner retired from full time practice as a surgeon in 1971 and was first elected to council in August 1976 and elected Mayor of Bendigo for the 1978 – 79 term. Hand drawn cartoon by local cartoonist Ian Glanville which appeared in the Bendigo Advertiser around August 1979.This is one operation I have to / walk away from ...! Three out in / shock council / election. .... / Ex mayor Sandner / thanked for his/ effort on car park. (sob) Where / will we find / another councillor / with such beaut / ears! (sob) Signed l r Ian Flanville (a lamenting / cartoonist) Signed l c Eugene Sandnersandner collection, eugene and mollie sandner collection, mayor eugene sandner, mayoress mollie sandner, bendigo hospital, city of greater bendigo administration item -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - A tribute from the Citizens of the Shire of Dandenong..."James Mathew McQuade"
Tribute Certificate from the Citizens of the Shire Of Dandenong.A tribute from the Citizens of the Shire of Dandenong..."James Mathew McQuade".... No 7038 23 Reinforcements 7th Battalion....Australian Imperial Forces... In appreciation of his Patriotism in Enlisted for the Service of the Empire in the Great War which began on 4th August 1914,..... Signed by President/Councillor/Shire Secretary,,,, Seal of The President Councillors & Ratepayers of the Shire of Dandenong. The certificate is surrounded by---Various flags including Union Jack and Australian Red ensign/ photographs of His Majesty the King, Right Hon.Sir Edward Grey Bt MD Lord Kitchener/ Actual Photograph of the beach where the Australian and New Zealanders landed landed at Gaba Gallipoli. Taken by Sergeant Robt.Carnie Inset is small view of the men landing from the boats. THE CERTIFICATE IS ENCLOSED IN A WOODEN FRAME -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Administrative record - Borough Of Ringwood 14th August 1950, Constitution of the East Ringwood Reserve Management Committee
The objects of the committee is to act under the authority and subject to control of the Council of the Borough of Ringwood as the Local Board of Management and to act as an advisory consultive and operational Committee, to lay out, and effect improvements and works of beautification, ornamentation and use for the benefit and enjoyment of citizens and to keep and maintain such Reserve in good order and condition and raise funds for improving and mataining such Reserve. The Committee shall consist of two Councillors and Town Clerk and two representatives from each: Football Club, Cricket Club, Tennis Club and Progress Association and 2 Citizens. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: POLITICS
Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from Monday, January 20, 2003. Politics: Korong Shire councillors and officers on February 8, 1900. Back row from left: E.E. Hawkins, J.R. Gray (assistant secretary), Cr. R. Kennedy. Middle row: Cr. T. Tunstall, Cr. J. McKechnie, Cr. T. Morphet, Cr. A. Ennis. Front row: Cr. R. Redwood, S. Rinder (secretary), Cr. J.R. Gray 9president), Cr. J. Catto, Cr. D. Chalmers.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT - MENU & TOAST LIST FOR MAYORAL BANQUET, 16/04/1889
White menu and toast list for the Annual Mayoral Banquet by Cr. Jacob Cohn, Mayor, Tuesday, 16th April, 1889 at the Shamrock Hotel. On the front, on the left are three green grass stalks with three gold and copper flower heads and gold printing on the right. On the inside on the left is the menu and on the right, the toast list. Printed in red with gold border. On the back cover is a sketch of the Town Hall and printed 'Councillor Jacob Cohn, Mayor. Tuesday, 16th April, 1889. It has a double border. Printed by J. Robshaw, Stationer, Sandhurst.bendigo, council, mayoral ball, menu and toast list for mayoral banquet, cr jacob cohn, f wilkins, cr hayes, cr harkness, cr bailes, cr carolin, t j connelly esq, cr o'neill, cr hoskins, cr abbott, j robshaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ADDRESS TO COUNCILLOR ABBOTT, 1902
Shire of Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall. November 20th 1902. To ex-councillor R.K.S.Abbott. On behalf of the council of the shire of Strathfieldsaye we desire to express our deep appreciation of the valuable services rendered by you during the term of 15 years that you occupied a seat at the council table. Signed (Long - President & Duncan -Secretary). On the back: D.G.Coope. Established 1871. Carver. Gilder & Picture Manafacturer. Print Seller. Picture Dealer. Plush Worker, etc. Mitchell street. Bendigo. DR 284. On front of glass: MP253.D.G.COOPEperson, individual, bendigo councillor -
Inverloch Historical Society
004331 - Photographs - 2nd June 2017 - Inverloch Historical Society Exhibition Opening - Community Hub
51 Digital photographs taken at the opening of the Inverloch Historical Society Exhibition in June 2017. The opening was at 2pm on Saturday 2nd of June 2017. Location: Inverloch Community Hub. Speakers: Introduction & conclusion: Graham Paterson (Secretary) Master of Ceremonies: Pamela Rothfield (Bass Coast Shire Council Mayor) Speaker: Eulalie Brewster (Patron) Speaker: John Hutchinson (President) Exhibition launch by: Brian Paynter (Member of Victorian Parliament - Member for Bass) Also in attendance Jullian Brown (Bass Coast Shire Councillor for Bunurong Ward) -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Cr. Violet Lambert, 1930s & 40s
Folder containing information pertaining to Councillor Violet Lambert. Contents:/letter dated 26th June (2001), Heather Ronald to society, enclosing copies of some of her mother's speeches (listed below)/notes for a speech, "Visit to Menzies Creek to commemorate the centenary of Victoria 1934", delivered at Menzies Creek primary school/notes for a speech delivered to the Church (?) Ladies' Guild, Belgrave South, n.d. but possibly 1940s/notes for a speech, "Opening the St Martin's Annual Fete at South Belgrave", c.1946.st martins anglican church, belgrave south, menzies creek primary school, mrs ramshaw, formerly florence butlin -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, City of Bendigo, "A joint By-Law of the City of Bendigo and the Borough of Eaglehawk made up the provisions of the "Tramways Act" and Second Schedule Clause 14 and in conformity with Part 7 of the "Local Government Act 1903"", 1904
Demonstrates the preparation of by-laws for the operation of trams by ESCo in Bendigo. Similar processes would have been done for Ballarat.Poster - single sheet titled "A joint By-Law of the City of Bendigo and the Borough of Eaglehawk made up the provisions of the "Tramways Act" and Second Schedule Clause 14 and in conformity with Part 7 of the "Local Government Act 1903"" setting out the behaviour, conditions of travel, ticketing, breaches, carriage of articles, luggage, animals, intoxication and payment of fares. Created for the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd. Dated 13/5/1904 by the City of Bendigo and 10/6/1904 by the Borough of Eaglehawk. Signed by the Mayor, two Councillors and the Town Clerk.trams, tramways, esco, behaviour, by laws, eaglehawk, bendigo, tickets, alcohol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Lake tram may be way to go", "Who will subsidise cost of the trams", 2/08/2002 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from the Letters to the Editor Section of The Courier, Ballarat dated Friday 2/8/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. Has a photo of Allan Snowball working (welding) a rail joint in Wendouree Parade. Letter to the Editor titled - "Lake tram may be way to go" - written by Graham Jordan questioning the City Tramway proposal. Letter to the Editor, by William J Hoath titled "Who will subsidise cost of the trams", questioning who would pay when no one is on the trams and what is councillors position on this?ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, lake wendouree tramway -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Sarony & Co, The first meeting of the City of Sandringham Council, 21st March, 1923
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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Carey Baptist Grammar School (Kew), 1958
Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file on Carey BGS includes both primary and secondary sources. The former include a 12-page photocopied manuscript of a talk presented to the Kew Historical Society in 1992 by Alfred B Mellor CBE, the Honorary Architect at Carey BGS. The file also includes a letter from Alfred Mellor describing the original house - Urangeline - and the early years of Carey. Other primary sources include lists of councillors, teachers and students in 1923, the 1966 Swimming Sports at the Richmond Baths. The remainder of the file contains modern newspaper articles/clippings.carey baptist grammar school, private schools - kew (vic)carey baptist grammar school, private schools - kew (vic) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Paine, Geoff
Cr Geoff Paine is the Nillumbik Shire Councillor for Wingrove Ward for 2020-2024. He was elected to Council in 2020, and served as Deputy Mayor in 2022-23. Geoff Paine played the doctor Clive Gibbons in the "Neighbours" television series. Contents Newspaper article: "Last drinks: Ramsay Street veteran Geoff Paine reflects on the end of an era", The Age Green Guide, 21 July 2022. Geoff Paine's reflections on the end of "Neighbours" television series.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcgeoff paine, "neighbours" television series -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dedication of new sign at front of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 13 Dec 2000, 13/12/2000
Held in conjunction with Christmas break-up BBQ Newsletter No. 136, January 2001 President's Report At our break-up barbecue local Nillumbik Councillor, Diane Bullen of Mt Pleasant Ward, unveiled the sign. She spoke briefly on the history of the building's use since 1860 and also reminded us that the National Trust has recognised the building as being one of two oldest known police residences in the metropolitan area (the other being at Heidelberg).7 colour photographseltham, main road, police residence, local history centre, eltham district historical society, activities, cr. diane bullen, dedication, harry gilham, russell yeoman, diana bassett-smith, peter bassett-smith, doug orford -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dedication of new sign at front of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 13 Dec 2000, 13/12/2000
Held in conjunction with Christmas break-up BBQ Newsletter No. 136, January 2001 President's Report At our break-up barbecue local Nillumbik Councillor, Diane Bullen of Mt Pleasant Ward, unveiled the sign. She spoke briefly on the history of the building's use since 1860 and also reminded us that the National Trust has recognised the building as being one of two oldest known police residences in the metropolitan area (the other being at Heidelberg).Colour photographeltham, main road, police residence, local history centre, eltham district historical society, activities, cr. diane bullen, dedication