Wodonga Shire was created in 1876 when the colonial government agreed to ratepayers' petitions to have their part of the local government district severed from the Yackandandah Shire to form a new municipality. After meeting for 14 years in rented remises, in the Prince of Wales Hall, Wodonga Council built its first Shire Hall on the corner of High and Elgin Streets in 1890. The date on the façade of the building, 1876, represents the date of the formation of the Shire. In 1957 the second Shire Office was built in Woodland Grove by A.B. and M. A. Chick. These offices were considered more than adequate for future needs. The façade featured floor to ceiling windows and several different meeting rooms in addition to the council chamber, which featured an impressive “horse shoe” table. It also included a kitchen equipped with modern fittings and a President’s room. In the late 1960s the area between Hovell and Havelock Streets as far as Jack Hore Place was zoned for civic purposes. In 1969 plans for a civic centre providing a library, theatre and senior citizens’ rooms. It was opened on 22 April 1971. In 1973, the Council engaged Bruce Marshall to design new offices beside the Civic Centre. Jennings Industries were contracted to complete the offices. The Governor, Sir Henry Winneke, laid the foundation stone of the new offices on 10 March 1976. The Civic Centre was demolished in 2011 to make may for a new $10 million community and entertainment centre which opened in August 2012.These photos are significant because they depict the different buildings which have housed the centre of local government in Wodonga since its inception as an independent shire in 1876.A series of photographs depicting the different buildings used to house the Wodonga Council and Civic buildings over time.wodonga civic buildings, wodonga council, shire of wodonga, rural city of wodonga

Photograph: Civic Buildings, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Image, hand tinted, shows brick building, white rendered top, tile roof. Civic Buildings on front. Cars parked on kerb outside. Ashman sign on Rh side in background. Written on bottom ' Civic Buildings, Bendigo, No. 15'bendigo, buildings, civic buildings, bendigo, civic buildings, ashman's

May be East Ballarat Library or courthouse.ballarat east library, ballarat east courthouse, building, barkly street, public

The Kew Civic Centre (A K Lines, MacFarlane & Marshall, 1972) was built next to the Kew Civic Hall (A C Leith & Bartlett, 1960) on the site of the former mansion Ordsall (later renamed South Esk). Whereas the entrance to the Civic Hall was positioned off Civic Drive, the main entrance to the Civic Centre faced Cotham Road, as shown in the undated perspective drawing of the proposed building. The Civic Hall was used for public functions and performances, while the Civic Centre was used for civic offices. It also contained the Council Chamber. The building opened in 1972, following the relocation of the councillors and council officers from the former Town Hall in Walpole Street (now a Woolworth's supermarket). Following the amalgamation of the former City of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994, the Civic Centre was sold to Trinity Grammar School. The exterior of the Centre has been modified by Trinity Grammar.A report for Heritage Victoria (date) describes how two architectural firms dominated the designs for new civic buildings in Victoria during the post war period. The report claims that: "An interesting sub-theme in the erection of post-war municipal offices in Victoria is that a considerable proportion were designed by the same three or four Melbourne-based architectural firms, who established themselves as the leading specialists in this type of work. The two most prolific firms in this regard were A K Lines, MacFarlane & Marshall, and A C Leith & Bartlett; both, in fact, had made names for themselves as designers of local government offices prior to the Second World War. Lines' office, for example had designed the Eltham Shire Offices in 1941, while Leith's firm had been responsible for the celebrated Heidelberg Town Hall in 1937). Both practices parleyed this early experience into a lucrative post-war career, designing numerous municipals offices well into the 1970s." (Survey of Post-War Built Heritage in Victoria, Built Heritage Pty Ltd, 2010.) The perspective drawing importantly captures the original design and function of the exterior of the building and its public entrance.Hand-coloured perspective sketch of the new Kew Civic Centre, completed in 1972 to designs by A K Lines, MacFarlane & Marshall; and located on the corner of Charles Street and Cotham Road, Kew. The sketch represents the front elevation of the building and its relation to the preexisting Kew Civic Hall at right. The three storey building features strong vertical concrete buttresses that extend across the three levels. KEW CIVIC CENTRE / A K LINES, MACFARLANE & MARSHALLkew civic centre, a.k. lines, macfarlane & marshall, architectural drawings, civic buildings -- kew (vic.), town hall -- kew (vic)

Glenelg Shire Council Records. Portland Development Committee.Photograph of Portland Court HouseBack: Blue stamp - Portland Development Committeeportland court house, municipal, law, legal, civic buildings

Loose copies of coloured photographs of, Bendigo Fernery, Town Hall, Easter Fair Procession, Post Office & Albert Bush's Store circa late 1800's.W.T.P.& Co.bendigo, buildings, civic buildings

The Municipality of Kew was granted independence in 1860. It was declared a borough in 1863, a town in 1910 and a city in 1921. In 1994, Kew was amalgamated into the new City of Boroondara.Black and white photographic positive of the front of the (former) Kew Town Hall in Walpole Street between High Street and Malmsbury Street, on the west side where Woolworth's supermarket now stands. The photograph, from August 1970 shows the detailing of the Italianate rendered-brick facade, added in the 1880s when the hall was renovated. The earliest building on the site was the Kew Athenaeum Hall (built 1860) which was purchased by Kew Council in 1865. The Town Hall was sold to Woolworth's and subsequently demolished in 1972 when the civic offices were transferred to a new building on the corner of Charles Street and Cotham Road."Old Kew Town Hall / Walpole St / Aug 1970/ Gift of Stewart West 1990"kew town hall -- walpole street, local government -- kew, civic buildings -- kew (vic.), town halls -- melbourne (vic.)

A program from the official opening of the Wodonga Civic Centre. it consists of 8 pages including a photo on the back cover. Pages are stapled together down the centre fold. All text in black ink.This is the program for the official opening of the new Wodonga Civic Centre in Hovell Street, Wodonga, Victoria. The meeting was addressed by the Honorable R. J. Hamer E. D., Minister for Local Government and the official opening and unveiling of the commemorative plaque was carried out by the Honorable Sir Henry Bolte K.C.M.G., M.P., Premier of Victoria. The Council President was Councillor James Albert Terrill, J.P.wodonga civic centre, wodonga civic buildings, wodonga local government

Typed notes on Bendigo Foundaries. Notes mention some of the foundries that were in Bendigo, the work they did, where they were, and where some of their work can be seen.document, bendigo foundaries, horwood & sons, girton college, the victoria foundary, andrew harkness & co, palmer river diggings, george lansell, robert harkness, abraham roberts, united iron works, laanecoorie weir, bendigo railway station, coles new world supermarket, target stores, taylor horsefield's engineering works, improved harvester, hugh victor mckay, holland bros., state rivers & water supply, civic buildings, st aiden's, bendigo hospital, carter & brown, osborn bros, bendigo building society, a'becket chambers, fortuna, george lansell, lansell mine, army survey regiment, jorgenson's, st killian's fence, redpath & brown

Bendigo Sewerage Authority receipted account 1960 - 1961 for £4/11/0. Printed in red ink on white background. Rate demand for the year ending 30 September 1961. Date stamped 27 Jan 1961 in blue.receipts, j w swatton collection, bendigo sewerage authority, civic buildings, j k giovanetti, sewerage districts act, h a moors

Bendigo Sewerage Authority receipted account 1962 - 1963 for £5/0/0. Printed in blue ink on yellow background. Rate demand for the year ending 30 September 1963. Date stamped 14 Jan 1963 in red.receipts, j w swatton collection, bendigo sewerage authority, civic buildings, j k giovanetti, sewerage districts act, h a moors

Black and white photograph of New Chum Gully. Scenic view of homes in foreground. Civic buildings, churches, mines in background. Photo possibly from a seriesplace, landscape view, new chum gully

Promotional publication to promote Bendigo and its year long Centenary Festival. Twenty four page illustrated full colour publication promoting Bendigo's Centenary Festival and calendar of events. Includes full and quarter page colour photographs of civic buildings, churches and street views. city of greater bendigo events, bendigo centenary, making a nation exhibition

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificate awarded to Alexander John Hamilton by the Maryborough Branch of A.N.A. for first prize in Prepared Reading, at their 1901 Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Printed on card in gold lettering with depiction of cherubs, flowers, maidens with bugle & Maryborough Civic Buildings. Markings - H. Thacker Lith. Geelong.person, individual, alexander john hamilton

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificate awarded to Alexander John Hamilton by the Maryborough Branch of A.N.A. for first prize in Humorous Recitation, at their 1901 Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Printed on card in gold lettering with depiction of cherubs, flowers, maidens with bugle & Maryborough Civic Buildings. Markings - H. Thacker Lith. Geelong.person, individual, alexander john hamilton

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificate awarded to Alexander John Hamilton by the Maryborough Branch of A.N.A. for first prize in Patriotic Song, at their 1901 Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Printed on card in gold lettering with depiction of cherubs, flowers, maidens with bugle & Maryborough Civic Buildings. Markings - H. Thacker Lith. Geelong.person, individual, alexander john hamilton

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificate awarded to Alexander John Hamilton by the Maryborough Branch of A.N.A. for second prize in Recitation Gents Open, at their 1901 Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Printed on card in gold lettering with depiction of cherubs, flowers, maidens with bugle & Maryborough Civic Buildings. Markings - H. Thacker Lith. Geelong.person, individual, alexander john hamilton

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificate awarded to Alexander John Hamilton by the Maryborough Branch of A.N.A. for second prize in Recitation Gents over 16 years at their 1901 Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Printed on card in gold lettering with depiction of cherubs, flowers, maidens with bugle & Maryborough Civic Buildings. Markings - H. Thacker Lith. Geelong.person, individual, alexander john hamilton

14.5cm X 9.2cm Postcard of Retriever dog holding paper with 9 fold-out Bendigo Views. Printed 1984 City Hall, Civic Buildings, Central Deborah Mine, Alexandra Fountain, Look-out Tower, Conservatory Gardens, Soldiers Memorial Hall, Post-Office. Pall Mall, The Lake Upper Reserve.Valentine's Mail Postcard.bendigo, buildings, heritage buildings

8548a Eight photographs of Bendigo circa 1930-1940, provided with printed envelope, photos cover: Pall Mall, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo City Hall, Rosiland Park, the City Baths, Civic Building, and the Conservatory Gardens. 8548b envelope for eight photos of Bendigo circa 1930-1940. each photograph is named.photographs of central bendigo landmarks, b&w photos

In the late 1960s the area in Wodonga between Hovell and Havelock Streets was zoned for civic purposes. By 1969 Melbourne architect Bruce Marshall had designed the civic centre which included a library, theatre and senior citizens' rooms. The main hall had a seating capacity of 1,000 people but could be divided by a sliding door. into smaller areas. It also included meeting rooms and kitchen facilities. The Civic Centre was officially opened by the Honorable Sir Henry Bolte, K.C.M.P., M.P., Premier of Victoria who was accompanied by the Honorable R. J. Hamer E.D., Minister for Local Government. The Shire President was Cr. James A. Terrill, J.P. In 1973, the Council engaged Bruce Marshall to design new offices beside the Civic Centre. Jennings Industries were contracted to complete the offices. The Governor, Sir Henry Winneke, laid the foundation stone of the new offices on 10 March 1976. The Civic Centre was demolished in 2011 to make may for a new $10 million community and entertainment centre which opened in August 2012.This image records an important stage in the development of local government and civic buildings in Wodonga, Victoria.A large framed image of Wodonga Civic Centre after it was upgraded in 1981wodonga history, wodonga civic centre, wodonga civic and government buildings

Photographs - 8 of (small) black & white. Photo's of Pall Mall (no.22), Civic Buildings (no.1), The Baths Upper Reserve (no.13), Alexandra Fountain (no.6), Conservatory Gardens (no.29), City Hall (no.8), Central Deborah Mine (no.19), Rosalind Park (no.5). Handed in by Barry & Vicki Mulvena of 48 Lord St.,m Roseville, NSW 2069.Valentine's Snapshots.place, bendigo, picturesque views of bendigo., views of bendigo.

Cream invitation 'On the occasion of the visit of His Excellency the Governor (Sir Dallas Brooks), Lady Brooks and Miss Jeanette Brooks, in honor of the Centenary of Bendigo The President and Committee of the Bendigo Centenary request the pleasure of the company of at the Centenary Ball in the Town Hall, on Friday, 26th October, 1951 at 8.30 p.m. Subscription: Double ticket ' 3 pound and 3 shillings; Single ticket 1 pound and 15 shillings.' 'Reply to the Organising Secretary, Civic Buildings, is requested. Closing date for Acceptances 21st September. Entree card will be forwarded on Acceptance.'civic mementoes, invitation, lydia chancellor, official invitation, invitation, governor of victoria, bendigo centenary, civic mementoes

a.Cream envelope addressed to Miss E Goetze, Civic Buildings, Bendigo. Inside pale blue, b. gold edged card 'Centenary Physical Education Display by Bendigo and District Schools Upper Reserve Friday, October 5th, 1951, at 1.45 p.m 'The beauty of the body and the goodness of the soul are the harmony we seek' Complimentary. Grandstand Reserve. Written on back in ' Miss E. Goetze' c. Slip of paper 'If unable to be present kindly advise me so that there will be no unoccupied reserved seats while others are standing. Signed: R.L. Harrowfield. Stamp 'Golden Square Training School, No 1189. Dated 28.9.51education, primary, school no 1189

Metal, china and glass ashtrays and other small pieces carrying scenic views of holiday destinations were a popular kind of souvenir during much of the 20th century. The pictures on the souvenirs ranged across natural beauty spots (beaches, waterfalls, rivers), civic buildings and monuments (town halls, war memorials), and indicators of local progress (commercial centres and occasionally even industrial sites).This ashtray is representative of a range of souvenirs used in the 20th century to depict Wodonga, Victoria and also on a State and National level throughout Australia.A metal circular ashtray including a coloured enamel image of the Hume Weir in the cenre."Above the central image "HUME WEIR" Beneath the central image "WODONGA"souvenir, hume weir, wodonga, ashtray

coloured postcard. 4 separate images showing views of trams in Bendigo streets, Pall Mall, Charing Cross, Alexandra Fountain, Deborah Mine. On back of card 'Post Card, The Rose Series Deluxe. No. 19, in front of Post Office and Civic Buildings, Built Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide, 1920, came to Bendigo 1935. No. 5 at Alexandra Fountain - built 1913 Adelaide. No. 25 at the Gold Monument, one of the first trams to start the Bendigo Tourist Tram Service. No. 30 at the Central Deborah Mine, this Birney is probably the oldest of its type to come to Australia. Built USA.' ' The Bendigo Trust, PO, Box 333, Bendigo, Australia, 3550'Rose Seriesbendigo, tramways, trams in street views, bendigo, alexandra fountain, charing cross, central deborah, post office, duncan and fraser, birney, tourism