This seal was stamped into hot wax to officialise documents. Armorial bearings are used by municipal councils to authenticate documents and deeds with a clearly recognisable 'corporate signature', known as the Common Seal. It is an adaptation of a tradition used in medieval England. Seals usually combine a coat of arms or logo with some sort of motto. The Williamstown City Council seal is simply composed of text.Brass round seal with wooden handle. Remnants of red wax remain in seal.Williamstown City Council Seal Roeszler, Melbournecommon seal, williamstown city council, hobsons bay city council, melbourne, australia, roeszler, local government

Black and White PhotographPlaque on front bottom left of frame.

Local historic scene.Black and White Photographplaque at bottom left of frame.

Photograph of Raleigh's or Malakoff's Castle, once stood on the spot where Highpoint now stands.Historical buidlingBlack and White PhotographPlaque at bottom left of frame

Photo of a historic Bluestone Church.Black and White Photograph

Photo of a historical local scene.Black and white photograph

Local historical building.Black and white photograph

Historical buildingLocal historical building.Black and white photographinscription along bottom of photograph

Local historical buildingBlack and White Photographinscription along bottom of photograph

Local historical scenehistoric local area- J. Newman - BlacksmithBlack and white photographPlaque on front bottom left of frame. "J. Newman, Ballarat Road and date".

Local artistEtched clear glass

Council mayor and councillors during bicentennial 1988-89Colour Photograph, Bicentennial Council 1988-9Inscription in middle of frame between 3 photographs

City of Keilor 50th Anniversary Council 1961-91Colour PhotographNames of councillors at bottom of photograph

City of Keilor - Mayor, councillors and officers, 1963Black and White PhotographNames of council members under photo

Shire of Keilor president, councillors and officers 1957-58Black and White Photograph, Shire of Keilor 1957-58Names of council members at bottom of photograph

Black and White Photograph, City of Keilor 1961names of council members at bottom of photograph

President, councillors and officers, Centenary yearBlack and White Photograph, shire of Keilor 1934-35names of council members at bottom of photograph

William Taylor was one of the original white settlers in the area around modern day Keilor. He had a large amount of land and ran sheep in the area. Taylors Lake and Taylors Creek now bear his name. Figure of local historical significanceMarble bust on pedestalInscription on plinthwilliam taylor

historic areaCivil engineering drawingInscription at bottom centre of drawing

Black and White Photograph - reproduction

Black and White Photograph - reproduction

Black and White Photograph - reproduction

Black and White Photograph - reproductionInscription along the bottom of picture

Brimbank Festival, Errington Reserve, St Albans, 30 March 1999Local scene on day of significanceColour Photograph

Figure of historical significance?An early Black and White Photograph, portrait of Ebenezer Bonfield, printed by Stubbs and Davison.

An early 1800s B&W photographPlaque at front bottom centre of frame.

Local historical significanceGeneral Cash Book 1923-25, Shire of Keilor, dark blue covers, brown spine.Manufacturer - E. Whitehead and Co. Melbourne 1923