The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington. Group portrait of 13 men / councilors, 5 seated and 8 standing dressed in suits. There are another 2 men further back in front of the hall doors. Photograph is taken outside the Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall.Srathfieldsaye Shire Council. / With the President's (Cr T. Somerville) Compliments. / September, 1910 / W.H. Robinson Photo. Bendigo Verso; William Drechslershire of strathfieldsaye, president of strathfieldsaye shire, strathfieldsaye shire council

City Council - Ringwood; City of Ringwood News

These meetings were held at the Kooyong office and the minutes include Present, Chair, Apologies, Minutes, Matter arising from minutes, Correspondence, Life governors, Election of nominees, Nominations, Reports from Finance, Welfare, Brighton, Ballarat, Kooyong, Regional Centres, Nursing homes, Blind Members' auxiliary, Social activities, General business, Guest speakers. The AFB Blind Members' Council Annual Reports are also included beginning with June 30th 1977. Some highlights include: 25/5/1976 it was reported that the newly formed Tandem Bicycle Club would be holding their meetings at Kooyong the first Sunday of each month. 30/6/1978 it was reported that in April the Kooyong complex of buildings was named H.M. Lightfoot Centre after the immediate past President of AFB. The Council has been successful in having included in the learner driver book of road rules a question on the significance of the white cane. 30/7/1979 The Chairman, Mr Sitlington, represented Blind Members at the opening of the Ballarat Day Centre, Kelaston, in April. 30/6/1980 it was reported that the BMC welcomed 119 new members during the past twelve months. The Chairman, Mr Sitlington, represented Blind Members at the opening of the new George Vowell Nursing Home and Day Centre. 20/2/1981 a letter from the Chairman of VicRail, Mr Reiher, giving assurance that audio announcements will still be made in conjunction with the computer board. Minute book for Blind Members Councilassociation for the blind, blind members council

Councilor R.T.White was elected as a member of the Ballarat Shire Council in 1928, serving until 1946.He was Shire President in 1936-37,1942-43.Original Historic Photo for the year 1942-43.Sepia photo,(rectangular) in brown mount,with shaped white mount around photo, of President R.T.White, (J.P.). It is situated in the centre of collection of photos of all councilors and staff for the year 1942-43,and is larger.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White,(J.P.),President 1942-43.president, white, r t j p, ballarat shire council 1942 1943

Agenda of 30th anniversary council meeting of the Shire off Diamond Valley, with letters of apology from Ray Rooke and Harry Nash3 pages comprising Agenda paper, with col. Coat-of-Arms of the Council, with 2 letters of apologyshire of diamond valley

The Council Family Hotel was the fifth of the eight hotels to be licensed in Kew during the 19th Century. They were licensed in the following date order: The Woodman Inn (1854), The Harp of Erin (1854), O’Shaughnessy’s Kew Hotel (1855), the Prospect Hill Hotel (1858), the Council Family Hotel (1861), the Princess Hotel (1864), the Clifton Hotel (1868) and the Greyhound Hotel (1873).Rare photograph of a landmark Kew hotelExterior - Council Family Hotel in Cotham Road, Kew (Vic) with Mrs Ryan, wife of the licensee at frontMrs Ryanhotels - kew, council family hotel - kew (vic), licenees - ryan family

2 photographs of Peter Wood and member of staff at his graduation.peter wood, staff, graduation, students

Black and white photograph in timber frame.There is a list of staff on the back of the photograph.collingwood technical school, staff, nmit,

B/W photograph of Cr E.A. Hitchcock, Shire of Buninyong Councillor 1903-4 from a set of mounted photographs of the Buninyong Shire Council 1903-4 on display in Buninyong Town Hall Supper roomC. E. Hitchcock was a Councillor of the Buninyong Shire Council in the early 20th centuryB/W photograph of Cr E.A. Hitchcock, Shire of Buninyong Council 1903-4Councillor Hitchcock, Councillor 1903-4c.e. hitchcock, buninyong shire council, buninyong town hall

Note by T.H. Kneen 13 May 1992, "Suggest this is a common entry to Egg-Laying Competition and School of Horticulture & Primary Agriculture grounds. The latter were closed off by a cyclone type gate and fence located at the present rockery (near exit to present staff car parks) (also near Cork Oak). The gates are certainly not on the Swan Street frontage."Black and white photograph. Entrance to Egglaying Competition and School near what became the Bull Paddock Staff Car ParkOne of a group of photographs inscribed, "Xmas break-up December 1941."bull paddock, 1941, egg laying competition, school of horticulture and primary agriculture, staff car park, entrance gates

Refer Cat 8021 for details re Bendigo Women’s Auxiliary.Framed certificate, frame is plastic, black with gold colour edge, certificate whitish background, all print blue and black, at the top badge of “RSL Women’s Council of Victoria” followed by details of the certificate.Main points. “Presented to Bendigo Auxiliary as a token of esteem and in grateful recognition of valuable services rendered as an Auxiliary for 60 years of the RSL Women’s Council” - “Year 1996” “Judy Murdoch - President RSL Women’s Council” “Joan Russell - Secretary RSL Women’s Council”brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, wabrsl

Kenneth Flecknoe was president of the Ballarat School of MInes School Council. He was a member of the Council from 1975 to 1988. He was the President from 1981 to 1988.Framed coloured photograph on canvas of Kenneth Flecknoe in a suitBrass plaque attached to frame: "Kenneth Joynson Flecknoe Member SMB Council 1975-1988 President 1981-1988"president, ballarat school of mines, kenneth flecknoe

William Gribble was president of the Ballarat School of MInes School Council. He was a member of the Council from 1988 to 1996. He was the President from 1996 to 1996.Framed coloured photograph on canvas of William James Gribble in a suitBrass plaque attached to frame: "William James Gribble Member SMB Council 1988-1996 President 1992-1996"president, ballarat school of mines, school council, william gribble

Kerrie Cross was president of the Ballarat School of MInes School Council. She was a member of the Council from 1985 to 1992. She was the President from 1988 to 1991.Framed coloured photograph on canvas of Kerrie Lynette Cross in a white outfitBrass plaque attached to frame: "Kerrie Lynette Cross Member SMB Council 1985-1992 President 1988-1991"president, ballarat school of mines, kerrie cross, school council, available, university women

Pamela Davies was the first female president of the Ballarat School of MInes School Council. She was a member of the Council from 1989 to 1996 and then became the President from 1996 to 1997.Framed coloured photograph on canvas of Pamela Davies in a red dress and pearlsBrass plaque attached to frame: "Pamela Ruth Davies Member SMB Council 1989-1996 President 1996-1997"pamela davies, president, ballarat school of mines, pam davies, university women

The State College Victoria at Ballarat was formerly the Ballarat Teachers' College. Four men and a woman are photographed. The inaugural Council of State College Victoria at Ballarat - (Left to Right) Ian Gordon, John Vernon, Janet Torney, Bob Croft and Geoff Hendy (Secretary to Council).state council of victoria at ballarat council, scvb, ballarat teachers' college, ian gordon, john vernon, janet torney, bob croft, geoff hendy, university women

colour photoSOUTHWOOD Primary School students and staff

Coloured photograph"On front of photograph" List of Staff names

colour photoSOUTHWOOD Primary School students and staff

Collection of 18 photographs labelled, "Burnley Xmas Party 23.12.2003." Staff party with their families.burnley, christmas, xmas party, 2003

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.From Borough of Ringwood Council, agenda for next council meeting on 23 July 1929. Ringwood Bowling Club requesting conditions for use of Bamford Park as a bowling green.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

Back Row (L-R): Mr Thomas, Mr Trethewy, Mr Edwards, Mrs Hermans, Mr Sinclair, Mr Rintoul, Mr Smythe Middle Row (L-R):, Mr Philips, Mr Johnson, Mr Tong, Miss Charles, Miss Hiatt, Mrs Berriman, Mrs Cox, Mr Collinson, Mr Robertson, Mr Eddy Front Row (L-R): Mrs Menkins, Mr Ronan, Miss Williams, Mr Shine, Mr Myer (Headmaster), Miss Service, Mr O’Connor, Mrs Burt, Mr Berge, Miss Maxwell Local Eltham resident Joan Castledine attended Macleod High School in 1957. Miss Maxwell (end of front row) lived at 82 Bible Street, Eltham at the top of the hill in 1980. This was the former Taylor family residence , Sunnybrook, built c.1895."Macleod High School Staff 1957" in ink at top edge of photo. Names of staff written in ink on reverse of photo1957, groups, joan castledine collection, macleod high school, miss charles, miss hiatt, miss maxwell, miss service, miss williams, mr berge, mr collinson, mr eddy, mr edwards, mr johnson, mr myer, mr o’connor, mr philips, mr rintoul, mr robertson, mr ronan, mr shine, mr sinclair, mr smythe, mr thomas, mr tong, mr trethewy, mrs berriman, mrs burt, mrs cox, mrs hermans, mrs menkins, staff