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Photograph, David McLean Mayor 1989
... local-government... local-government Coloured portrait David McLean Mayor 1989 ...David McLean Mayor 1989 ChemistColoured portraitbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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... local-government... local-government Coloured portrait Photograph Photograph ...Gregory J Hyland Mayor 1991 1992 Farmer with a property on the Princes Highway toward PortlandColoured portraitbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Gerard C De Vries Mayor 1992
... local-government... belfast mayor portrait government shire council municipal local ...Gerard C De Vries Mayor 1992Coloured portraitbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Reg F Harry Mayor 1993
... local-government... belfast mayor portrait government council municipal local ...Reginald F Harry Mayor 1993Coloured formal portrait photograph belfast, mayor, portrait, government, council, municipal, local-government, reginald harry, mayoral robes -
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Photograph, Belfast Shire Presidents Gallery
... local-government... shire council municipal local-government Black and white ...Belfast Shire Presidents Gallery from 1863 - 1979Black and white photographbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph - Collage, multiple shire Presidents
... local-government... government shire council municipal local-government shire of belfast ...Black and white photograph of a page displaying 16 portraitsbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, shire of belfast -
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Photograph, multiple shire Presidents
... local-government... government shire council municipal local-government Photograph taken ...Multiple Shire of Belfast Presidents from 1969 to 1989 5 photographs Photograph taken of a page president, belfast, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Cr JF Duffus 1st Shire of Belfast President 1863-1865
... local-government... president portrait government shire municipal local-government ...James migrated from Scotland and was elected as a member of the Belfast Road Board in October 1857 and continued in office as Chairman of the Board until 1863 when the Shire was proclaimed. He was accordingly the first Belfast Shire President for 2 year. Cr Duffus was the original owner of the property Known as “Naringashern” (not sure of the spelling)Black and white portrait belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, belfast district road board, narigashern -
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Photograph, Cr W Anderson 1865-1866, 1850’s
... local-government... municipal local-government rosemount yangery Councillor W Anderson ...Councillor William Anderson lived at his property “Rosemount” Yangery. he’s was elected to the Legislative Council and represented this district for a number of years.Black and white portrait of a male with white beardCouncillor W Anderson 1865-1866president, belfast, portrait, council, shire, government, municipal, local-government, rosemount, yangery -
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Photograph, Cr J Ritchie Shire of Belfast President1866-67 1869-70
... local-government... council portrait government shire municipal local-government Cr J ...Cr J Ritchie came from Scotland at Hobart in 1833 having been 9 months on the outward journey. he took up land at South Esk and remained there for 6 years.later on advice of the Henry brothers he came to Victoria and after a preliminary inspection of the land charted the brig “William” and with all of his possessions, including 2000 sheep and two servants he arrived in Portland Bay in January 1840 and as he already held a squatting licence No 230 became a settler in the district. he moved along the coast toward Goose Lagoon but due to a drought the water had dried up and forced him to move further eastward to the Upeer Hopkins but the lack of any but brackish water he was forced to return to Aringa. Aringa comprised of 26,000 acres between the Shaw and Moyne Rivers, 640 acres became freehold at one pound and acre with the right to take up leasehold at a low rate according to the number of stock. At Aringa he designed and built his first home part of which still stands today. He married Sarah Elizabeth Davis in 1852 at Weerongurt Station (Mr John Cox’s property). Mrs Ritchie died in 1920. he was elected Shire of Belfast President for the periods of 1866-67 and 1869-70 John had originally chosen to practice law as his vocation in Scotland but abandoned law for the open air life and died at the age of 86 years in 1887 elected Shire of Belfast President for the periods of 1866-67 and 1869-70Black and white portrait photograph Cr J Ritchie 1866-67 1869-70belfast, president, council, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Cr S Baird 1867-68,1868-69,1870-71
... local-government... shire municipal local-government Minhamite Shire Shire ...Councillor Samuel Baird’s residence was the property known as ‘Warrong Station” north of Kirkstall. During the last year of his presidency he played an important part in obtaining the severance of the Shire of Minhamite from the Belfast Shire. Councillor Baird was the first president of the Minhamite Shire.Black and white portrait president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, minhamite shire, shire of belfast -
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Photograph, Cr J Jellie Shire of Belfast President 1871-72
... local-government... municipal local-government auctioneer james jellie Black and white ...Councillor James Jellie came to Melbourne from Ireland in 1841 and moved to Belfast in 1843. he then relocated to Warrnambool in 1849 where he worked as a farmer. He later entered into business as an auctioneer, loan and estate agent and valuation and several large properties passed through his hands. He was one of the partners in the auctioneering firm that sold Atkinson’s Crown Special Survey. His municipal activities extended to the Shire of Warrnambool as well as the Borough of Belfast.Black and white portrait government, belfast, president, portrait, shire, municipal, local-government, auctioneer, james jellie -
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Photograph, Cr G Haynes Shire of Belfast President 1874-75-76
... local-government.... belfast president portrait government shire municipal local ...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 -
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Photograph, Cr J Meagher Shire of Belfast president 1876-77
... local-government... government shire municipal local-government Howes Black and white ...He was chairman when the ill fated fire occurred at the Shire Office in Sackville Street, and which later led to the conviction of the Engineer, Mr D.J.Howes who was soon after reprieved, upon a potion by 758 ratepayers and residents of the district.Black and white portraitbelfast, meagher, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, howes -
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Photograph, Cr G Lydiard Belfast Shire President 1877-78-79, 83-84 88-90
... local-government... local-government Korongah G.Lydiard Black and white portrait Cr ...George Lydiard occupied the station “Korongah” and with Mr J Knight carried out extensive drainage works from Tower hill to the Belfast Lough. This drain was constructed over a period of two years, is six miles long and some of it still exists.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government, korongah, g.lydiard -
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Photograph, Cr P McGrath Shire of Belfast President 1879-80-81, 82-83
... local-government... council municipal local-government Black and white portrait Cr P ...Councillor P.McGrath lived on the Koroit-Woolsthorpe Road and engaged in farming pursuits. He gained fame by his masterly handling of the subdivision of the Shire into 3 Ridings practically of equal valuation and they remained that way until the amalgamation of the shire and the Borough council.Black and white portraitgovernment, belfast, president, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Cr J Gibson Shire of Belfast President 1884-85 87-88
... local-government... municipal local-government clonlara Black and white portrait Cr J ...Councillor J. Gibson on leaving to sail to Australia from Ireland was shipwrecked two days out and most of the passengers were lost. He owned the property at Clonlara, and bred horses. He was a native of Cavan Ireland. Black and white portrait belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, clonlara -
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Photograph, Cr W Leddin Shire of Belfast President 1890-91 1900-01
... local-government... council municipal local-government yambuk Black and white portrait ...Councillor William Leddin resided at Yambuk.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, yambuk -
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Photograph, Cr William Boyd Shire of Belfast President 1891-92 95-96
... local-government... municipal local-government Tarrone Black and white portrait Cr ...Councillor William Boyd was the son of Alexander Boyd who emigrated from Scotland and purchased the property known as Tarrone station in 1884. William managed the station grazing cattle and sheep. The area was later to become part of the Soldier Settlement land after the Second World War.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, government, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government, tarrone -
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Photograph, Cr AF Molan Shire of Belfast President 1892-93
... local-government... belfast president portrait shire municipal local-government Cr AF ...Councillor AF Molan owned land in Crossley close to where the Shamrock Hotel was built. The Council held it’s meetings at this hotel for some time.Black and white portraitgovernment, belfast, president, portrait, shire, municipal, local-government, cr af molan -
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Photograph, Cr G Ritchie Shire of Belfast President 1893-94-95
... local-government... council municipal local-government Cr Geoff Ritchie Black ...Councillor Geoff Ritchie was the son of John Ritchie who had been one of the early Presidents. He lived on a station called “Boodcarra” and was engaged in pastoral pursuits.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, cr geoff ritchie -
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Photograph, Cr JC Ritchie 1996-97-98-99 1900
... local-government... government shire council municipal local-government aringa Cr JC ...Councillor John Cox Ritchie has the distinction of being in the chair for 4 consecutive years. He lived on his father’s property “Aringa” station and was the brother of Councillor Geoff RitchieBlack and white portrait of Councillor J.C.RitchieCr JC Ritchie 1996-97-98-99 1900belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, aringa -
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Photograph, Cr J Cruickshank Shire of Belfast President 1901-02-03
... local-government... local-government terka kirkstall cr j cruikshank Black and white ...Councillor J Cruikshank. Owned “Terka” station near Kirkstall. The property had for some years sheltered and fed a number of kangaroos and he expressed the wish that they would be given a home there. The homestead is a bluestone building with a shingle roof, built by Robert Ireland of Port FairyBlack and white portrait of a male with a beard and moustachebelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, terka, kirkstall, cr j cruikshank -
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Photograph, Cr M Scott Shire Belfast President 1903-04
... local-government... government shire municipal local-government m.scott Black and white ...Councillor M Scott was a butcher in Koroit and his fame spread as a trainer of several good race horses. At the time racing was prospering in the district and it was a very rare occasion that Councillor Scott’s horses did not win a race at the local meetings.Black and white portrait president, belfast, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, m.scott -
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Photograph, Shire of Belfast, Cr J McInerney 1905-06,1913-14
... local-government... municipal local-government j mcinerney Cr J McInerney 1905-06,1913 ...John McInerney was a native of Yambuk and represented the Yambuk Riding. He engaged in dairying and pastoral pursuits.Black and white portraitCr J McInerney 1905-06,1913-14belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, j mcinerney -
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Photograph, Cr D Carroll Shire of Belfast President 1907-08-09,1918-19
... local-government... local-government Black and white portrait Cr D Carroll Shire ...Councillor D Carroll was President of Belfast Shire Council in the Years 1907,1908,1909 and 1918-1919Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Cr D Lane 1911-12,17-18, 29-30
... local-government... shire council municipal local-government d.lane Cr D Lane 1911 ...Councillor Lane carried on agricultural farming activities at Killarney on part of the Special Survey. His last term as president was during the Great Depression of the late 1920’s when there was a considerable amount of unemployment in the district Black and white portraitCr D Lane 1911-12,17-18, 29-30government, belfast, president, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government, d.lane -
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Photograph, Cr W Riddell Shire of Belfast president 1914-15
... local-government... government municipal local-government Kirkstall Riddells Lane Black ...Councillor Riddell’s property on Riddells Lane, Kirkstall was mainly used for grazing. He was actively associated with all types of sport and was a judge at Kirkstall and Koroit race meetings.Black and white portraitportrait, belfast, president, shire, government, municipal, local-government, kirkstall, riddells lane -
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Photograph, Cr T Carmody 1916-17 25-26 34-35 40-41
... local-government... municipal local-government Cr T Carmody 1916-17 25-26 34-35 40-41 ...Cr T Carmody 1916-17 25-26 34-35 40-41Black and white portrait Cr T Carmody 1916-17 25-26 34-35 40-41belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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... local-government... municipal local-government conheady Black and white portrait ...Councillor Conheady occupied a farm at Rosebrook. Cr P Conheady Shire of Belfast President 1919-20 1928-29Black and white portraitpresident, government, belfast, portrait, shire, municipal, local-government, conheady