kevin taylor, red bluff, cliffs, black rock, port phillip bay, half moon bay, bayside, coast, beach, boat

Knee length black mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Black wool with dark brown faux fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Blue silk lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered at back and fur collar connected to back with black plastic button and loop.city of brighton, mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, r.w. bredin & son, raymond w. bredin, brighton, mayor, bayside, mayoral regalia

Full length black mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Black wool with dark brown ermine fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Dark blue silk lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered at back and fur collar connected to back with black plastic button and loop.city of brighton, mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, r.w. bredin & son, raymond w. bredin, brighton, mayor, bayside, mayoral regalia

Full length black wool mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Dark brown fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Blue acetate satin lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered detail at back. mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, mayor, bayside, brighton, sandringham, r.w. bredin & son, bredlin, mayoral regalia

Triangular shaped black velvet ceremonial headwear with black ostrich feathers attached from each corner/point to centre. Gold coloured brocade and decorative button on the left-hand side, atop black pleated fabric. Satin-like lining, adjustable drawstring, with hard head support under the material.tricorne, hat, mayor, ceremonial wear, city of brighton, bayside, headwear, ostrich feathers, r.w. bredin & son, mayoral regalia

This seal press was used by the City of Sandringham to emboss agreements and official documents. Cast iron seal press, with wooden handle at angle to metal compartment. Gilded decorative treatment on black, with red line beneath gilding around the base. Round die still attached for City of Sandringhamseal press, seal, die, city of sandringham, sandringham, council, writing accessory, stamp, press, bayside

Impressionismoil on boardbeaumaris, beaumaris hotel, road, vegetation, bayside, power pole, signs, landscape, building, hotel

Frederick Martin Straw, Richard Morton & Edith Rose Hand's house on Bay Road, Sandringham 1921, watercolour, 14 x 18.8 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by Miss Mary Gillan and Dr Helen Gillan, 2008.watercolourroad, landscape, horse, sandringham, frederick martin straw, bay road, bayside, carriage, house, f.m. straw

Stewart Handasyde, Hampton beach c. 1914, oil on canvas, 65 x 131 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the Handasyde family, 2018.hampton, beach, bayside, water, figures, sand, bathers, coast, handasyde, stewart handasyde

Folded pamphlet titled "Moving Melbourne - You told us where to go. And this is how we're getting there", published by National Transport, the operators of M>Tram, (Swanston Trams) and M>Trains (Bayside Trains) prior to their demise, under the banner of Moving Melbourne. Provides details of the M> service improvement program and dates proposed - Feb. 2001 and Early 2003. The company operated from 2001 to April 2004 when the trams taken over by Yarra Trams and trains by Connex.Pamphlet 3 fold DL, full colour.trams, tramways, swanston trams, bayside trains

This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this bag from Tyabb Packing House Antiques in Tyabb, Victoria.Oval shaped bag made from armadillo leather with head and feet attached. Leather straps may be a recent addition. Metal clasp. Mirror on inside of lid. Interior lined with blue silk.handbag, armadillo, 1960s fashion, 1970s fashion, di reidie, vintage clothing

This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this dress as a vintage item.Light brown floor-length silk evening dress featuring a band of black and bronze beading around neckling. Circular beaded buckles at either side of waist. Zip at back.Label, pale blue on cream "Exclusively Yours / Hartnell REGD / MELBOURNE" Label, black on pale grey: "Exclusive Finest / IMPORTED FABRIC".di reidie, vintage clothing, melbourne designers, hartnell of melbourne, ralph samuel

watercolourhampton, evening, beach, foreshore, landscape, victor cobb, coast, bayside, sand, shrub, tree