Portrait - Cr. D. McKay - STAWELL SHIRE COUNCILLORS 1918stawell government

Portrait - Cr. J. McGregor - STAWELL SHIRE COUNCILLORS 1918stawell government

Portrait - Cr. E.P. Davies - STAWELL SHIRE COUNCILLORS 1918stawell government

Portrait - Cr. W.J. McMullin 1897-99 (Framed Photograph)stawell

Portrait - Cr. Thomas Kinsella 1800’s (Framed Photograph)stawell

Portrait - Cr. J.A. Larkan c1920’s (Framed Photograph)stawell

Portrait - Cr. G.J. Napthine (Dr) c1900 (Framed Photograph)stawell

Portrait - Cr. J.B. Burton c1890’s (Framed Photograph)stawell

Portrait - Cr. George Mitchell c1890’s (Framed Photograph)stawell

Portrait - Cr. J.C. Hutchings - STAWELL SHIRE COUNCILLORS 1918stawell government

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

Black and white photo of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, Mayor Cr. W. George Terry, Mayor of Nunawading. Official Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1965.delacombe, rohan, sir, terry, w. george, rogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

The Municipality of Kew was proclaimed on 19 December 1860, then upgraded to a Borough (1863), a Town (1910) and finally a City (1921). From 1865, its offices were based in the former Athenaeum Hall in Walpole Street, which, although extended in 1883, inevitably became inadequate. Plans for a new purpose-built Town Hall were first mooted in the late 1880s, but fell prey to six subsequent decades of debate. During that time, many sites were considered and rejected, and several schemes prepared. Finally, in 1945, it was resolved to build a new civic centre as a war memorial. The council acquired Southesk, a mansion on the south-west corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street – first mooted as a possible Town Hall site two decades earlier – and plans for a civic precinct were drawn up by John Scarborough. The project stalled until 1957, when a Town Hall Committee was formed and a new architect appointed: Harold Bartlett of Leith & Bartlett. He also proposed an entire civic precinct, of which a large public hall would constitute Stage One. Designed to accommodate almost any public or official function, the space had had a small stage at one end for intimate theatrical productions, a larger stage at the other (with operable sunken orchestra pit) for musical performances, plus the most up-to-date equipment for live TV transmission. The building, befitting its original intent as a war memorial, was also to include a sculpted monument, for which a separate design competition was held. First prize went to George H Allen (1900-1972), long-time head of the Sculpture Department at RMIT and a former war artist himself (the only one, in fact, to have worked in the medium of sculpture). At the time of the Kew project, Allen was best known for his Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance (1955) and a controversial abstract sculpture at Hume House in William Street (1957). Tenders for the new hall were called and the contract (worth £104,986) was awarded to H F Yuncken. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F C O'Brien, on 1 June 1959. Completion (initially scheduled for October) was delayed by the unavailability of certain materials; it was barely finished in time for the official opening (by Premier Henry Bolte) on 23 April 1960. The war memorial was unveiled two days later (Anzac Day) by Bolte's deputy, the Hon A G Rylah. Fittingly, that year also marked Kew's municipal centenary, and many celebratory events were held in and around the new civic centre in December, including a special council meeting (attended by the Prime Minister), a tree planting ceremony and a youth ball. Source: Survey of Built Heritage in Victoria: Stage Two (Built Heritage Pty Ltd., 2010)Historically significant commemorative plaqueMetal plaque relating to special Council meeting to mark centenary of Kew, 13th December 1960. This plaque was given to the Kew Historical Society in 1991 by the former City of Kew.A Special Meeting Of The / Kew City Council Was Held In / This Hall On 13th December 1960 / To Commemorate / The Centenary of Kew / Cr. W.H.S. Dickinson, M.B.E., J.P., / Mayorkew city hall, foundation stones - kew (vic), cr. w.h.s. dickinson, local government -- kew (vic.)

Catalogue card reads, 'Sir George Knox leading the cheering for the Mayor Cr. B. Hubbard'.

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Written on back of large photograph: "Cr. Earl Stewart". Photographer listed as "Alfred Seale, Upwey".

Black and white photographTyped below photograph, "Cr. A.T. Miles". Written on corner of photograph- 'A. Temple Miles, 1925'.

Three unknown people Cr & Mrs Freeland. Mr and Mrs Sharpleystawell

Coloured Photograph of Cr. David John McKittrick, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1982 to August-November 1983 - 15 months.Extended term was due to possible triennial electionsmckittrick, david, city of nunawading

Two colour photographs of inspection of the 40th Regiment by Cr Judy Verlin. The event took place on Eureka Sunday in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. Doug Sera is seen in the background,eureka stockade, eureka sunday, 40th regiment, ballaarat old cemetery, commemoration

Portrait - Cr. W.E. Kernot 1909-10 Chemist Stawell (Framed Photograph)stawell

Cr J Baulch MBE 1926-27 35-36 41-42belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), (name unknown), Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Mayor Cr. Peter Vergers". Ringwood Mayor 1957/58 and 1963/4.

Cr MG Wortley President of the Shire of Belfast for the years 1975-76, 78-79Sepia coloured Photograph belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Coloured Photograph of Cr. Robert John Rolfe, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1957 to August 1958. This was his second term as Mayor as he was also elected for 1953-54rolfe, robert john, city of nunawading, mayor

Portrait Cr. E. Lewis Mayor of Stawell 1974-75. 1978-79. 1985-86stawell government

Two copies of black and white photo of Cr. L.S. Bayley J.P. Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. First President 1925-26. One framed in Photo Drawer; the other in the Album 2Abayley, leonard sherwin., shire of blackburn and mitcham

The Mayor Cr K Lawson receiving a cheque from the SEC at the switching on of the S.E.C. power supply for Stawell.stawell electricity power