This 1868 letter was kept by unknown persons until 100 years later, it was then forwarded to Holy Trinity Secretary F.A.W. ('Skip') SHORT. The persons not signed but listed at closing of the letter were all prominent citizens including various Councillors. A copy of letter in The Age, 16 May 1868, p1 lists 27 parishioners (giving better identification of the people ie first names or initials) plus 73 others. In both the handwritten letter and the printed copy in The Age the names CURTISS and Henry Chas. CURTISS are listed. While this could be the correct spelling we have used Henry Charles CURTIS which is the much more common reference to him in newspapers. He was a surgeon and Sandridge Councillor (8 Aug 1867 - 4 Feb 1873).Small handwritten letter to the vicar of Holy Trinity Rev F.C. PLATTS, 1868, suggesting he remove "to some other sphere of labour" - from 25 listed parishioners "and 73 others!"religion - anglican (holy trinity), public action campaigns, david thomas, george trodd, thomas swallow, william morley, james ker beck plummer, william richardson tarver, henry dando, frederick charles platts, william garside, robert mulford, james elsworthy, r g banner, richard j barlow, william james barlow, thomas clay, mrs cane, mrs mason, william arnold, thomas slater, william cook, john sharples, s bentley, e stevens, george kentish, thomas ripkey, c earnshaw, george carnaby, henry charles curtis, f a w 'skip' short

Volume of notices of motion for Sandridge Municipal Council meetings. Motions are numbered and name of mover is also included. Date range 1860 - 1877.local government - municipal district of sandridge, local government - borough of sandridge, edward clark, town clerks, mayors, alexander ebling aitken, joseph weaver allen, robert byrne, irwin walter brinton, thomas day burroughs, william cruikshank, edward james crockford, henry charles curtis, robert walter carrick, henry glynn, william hutcheson gresham, samuel george isaacs, albert joseph johnson, edward joyce, james kelly, william morley, william thomas may, john garred newman, frederick poolman, andrew plummer, john pickles, andrew ross, robert rea, thomas swallow, colin turnbull, william francis westall, william weatherston[e], frederick williams, romulus dethridge, henry george slade hammond

Minutes of the Finance & Legislative Committee of Port Melbourne Borough 1887 - 1894, covering passing of accounts, reviewing finances and also legislation relevant to Councils, determining rates and associated matters. The Town Clerk generally signed as well as the Chairman.local government - borough of sandridge, edward clark, town clerks, mayors, george william dean, david clark armstrong, james close, henry norval edwards, james john bartlett, john finlay malcolmson, charles henry martin, alfred lazarus levy, james ker beck plummer, michael tarver quinn, charles smith, phillip melville salmon, tarvert, william richardson, colin turnbull, william henry prohasky, edward c crockford, john charles hill

Municipality of Sandridge Reports and Drafts of By-Laws from 1860 to 1865. For example: By-Law No 1: To regulate by means of standing orders, the proceedings of the Municipal Council of Sandridge (1860) ; account of traffic at the Railway crossing at Ingles St (tallies of drays and cattle). Wide spined binder with hand written blue pages stuck in (some reports with tape)local government - municipal district of sandridge, local government - borough of sandridge, andrew plummer

Produced by Freemason's Lodge No. 21 in 1958, researched by Jack PORRITT. Presented to the Society by the Lodge on its closure in May 2001."The first one hundred years 1858 - 1958" small soft cover book recording a century of history of local lodge. 84pp, cream colour, aqua spine. Presented to R W WOOLRIDGE in 1960. Photos of the 1858 and 1917 Halls and information of prominent citizens; centenary banquet menu and toast list at back.Sticker inside indicating presentation to R W Woolridgewilliam howe, albert victor renowden, sandridge marine lodge, societies clubs unions and other organisations, c v monar, jack v porritt, e mcclelland, r c coy, w e pearcey, r owen, t w holland, c menzies, james peter crichton, f f tulberg, d w turnbull, j p turnbull, edward c crockford, edward clark, andrew plummer, james ker beck plummer, thomas swallow, j j vines, e b matthews, john madden, frederick thomas derham, j thomson, glen alburn knight, s w burston, j nicol, c feast, w c trewavis, henry norval edwards, john charles hill, frederick poolman, r o thompson, herbert stanley hollow, w a brooke, william christie pentland, w l potter, amos pike, e a edgar, j c murdoch, l c edgar, peter gallienne grut, john bichard grut, james john bartlett

Sponsored by Holden and produced by Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation SocietyA history of Sandridge/Port Melbourne specifically aimed at children. Square buff coloured booklet with a black and white drawing of a rowing boat on the cover.Booklet is notated in red, dates and extra information.sandridge lagoon, garden city, piers and wharves - town pier, piers and wharves - railway pier, melbourne to hobson's bay railway, built environment, heritage, caroline frederica liardet, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, port melbourne yacht club, thomas swallow, william morley, david thomas, peter lalor, andrew plummer

Five pages and stub of Borough of Sandridge Publican's General Licence Stub shows No. 1, 11th January 1864. Fee £25.local government, hotels, thomas holmes davis, bath hotel, f call, andrew plummer, edward clark, town clerks

Twelve community members up for council election with photo and precis of their ideas for the futureTwelve community members up for council election with photo and precis of their ideas for the futurecity of nunawading, arrowsmith, valda, athan, savvas, atkinson, bruce, cooper, les, smith, dorothy g, edwards, margaret, fesl, eve, janssen, harry, morgan, joan, plummer, jan, tipping, jim

Nunawading Council re-affirmed its position that there will be no Sunday trading in the city.Nunawading Council re-affirmed its position that there will be no Sunday trading in the city.city of nunawading, glickman, ray, goode, sally, plummer, jan, kliska, adam, loccisano, alex, sunday trading

Retiring councillor of City of Nunawading angry, claiming council in danger of becoming a 'boy's club'.Retiring councillor of City of Nunawading angry, claiming council in danger of becoming a 'boy's club'.city of nunawading, goode, sally, plummer, jan, abbott, kevin, councillors

Installation of Cr Bruce Atkinson as mayor and Cr Savvas Athan as deputy mayor (photo with wife, Libby and family)Installation of Cr Bruce Atkinson as mayor and Cr Savvas Athan as deputy mayor (photo with wife, Libby and family)city of nunawading, mayors, councillors, atkinson, bruce, athan, savvas, atkinson, libby, atkinson, elise, atkinson, jacinta, atkinson, jared, janssen, harry, smith, john, plummer, jan, edwards, margaret, tipping, jim, fesl, eve

Families and friends watched as City of Nunawading's new mayor, Cr Savvas Athan, and deputy mayor, Cr Les Cooper, were sworn in.Families and friends watched as City of Nunawading's new mayor, Cr Savvas Athan, and deputy mayor, Cr Les Cooper, were sworn in.city of nunawading, athan, savvas, cooper, les, mayors, councillors, atkinson, bruce, smith, dorothy g, plummer, jan, janssen, harry

Nunawading Council will proceed with reconstruction of Vermont Reserve Pavilion despite warnings of risk to children attending Vermont Preschool at the same site during constructionNunawading Council will proceed with reconstruction of Vermont Reserve Pavilioncity of nunawading, preschools, vermont preschool, vermont reserve, plummer, jan, spurr, noel, cooper, les

Cr Cooper of South West Ward, City of Nunawading, was victorious at the municipal election after an attempt to sabotage his campaign by circulating sensationalized pamphlets urging residents not to vote for him. Full details of election given with some comments by candidates.Cr Cooper of South West Ward, City of Nunawading, was victorious at the municipal election after an attempt to sabotage his campaign by circulating sensationalized pamphlets urging residents not to vote for him. local government, city of nunawading, cooper, les, morgan, joan, rawlings, andrew, van der hyde, sid, plummer, jan, mcphee, peter, spurr, noel, rose, joseph

Nunawading Council's plans to update its outmoded code to allow greater diversity in residential development has created a level of uncertaintyNunawading Council's plans to update its outmoded code to allow greater diversity in residential development has created a level of uncertaintytown planning, city of nunawading, plummer, jan

One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. Present and past councillors recall major achievements on the eve of amalgamation with Box Hill.One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.local government, city of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, councillors, sutherland, leslie j, riddell, arthur, rooney, keith, cox, george, oakley, gavan, barelli, ken, plummer, jan, atkinson, bruce, athan, savvas, smith, dorothy g, allan, peter, spurr, noel

Announcement of election 3 Aug 1991together with a list of polling places and details about candidates.Announcement of election 3 Aug 1991together with a list of polling places and details about candidates.elections., city of nunawading, mcphee, peter, plummer, jan

Nunawading Council's Amenity and Community Services Committee has rejected an application for a second brothel within the city. the applicant was Janice Sharp. If the full council meeting follows the advice of the committee and rejects the application there will almost certainly be another appeal to the Planning Appeals Tribunal.Nunawading Council's Amenity and Community Services Committee has rejected an application for a second brothel within the city. the applicant was Janice Sharp. brothels, city of nunawading. amenity and community services committee, alfred street, blackburn, coyne, william, baglin, tim, plummer, jan, thornton crescent, mitcham, sharp, janice, victoria. planning appeals tribunal

Papers of the Maroondah Halfway House Group including notice of the AGM Oct 1993 and proposed Special General Meeting Dec 1993, concerning the draft constitution of the MHHG; with correspondence and draft docs. regarding the constitution.Papers of the Maroondah Halfway House Groupmaroondah half way house group, plummer, jan, milton, joyce