White invitation to Mayoral Reception to Rev. Fr. Stockdale given by The Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo Councilor A. S. Craig, O. B. E. and Mrs. Craig held in the Bendigo City Hall, Tuesday 16th July, 1974. Brown Coat of Arms at the top and black printing. On the back is a handwritten sticker with Rev. Fr. J. P. Stockdale printed on it.document, invitations, receptions, invitation to mayoral reception, councillor a s craig, o b e and mrs craig, rev fr j p stockdale

Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could be active in civic life. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and at times, international level. They also undertook Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Craig was born Grace Adeline and was a highly respected teacher at Bendigo Girl's School and Bendigo High School. Grace Craig was the first lady to have an official part in the traditional induction of Mayor ceremony. Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail.Mrs A.S. Craig / Mayoress 1956 - 57 / 1963 - 64 / Eric (? aslington )grace adeline, mayoress craig, mayor craig, washington photographer, city of bendigo, city of greater bendigo portraits, lansell pendant, framed copy

The Freedom of Entry to the City on the 26th of October 1990 was an honour first conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the Army Survey Regiment in 1970. This was the fifth time the unit exercised its freedom of marching into the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and drums beating. The honour is usually bestowed upon local regiments, in recognition of their dedicated service, and it is common for military units to periodically exercise their freedom by arranging a parade through the city. The event began with a ceremonial parade at the Queen Elizabeth II Oval. The RAAF Central Command Band provided the music at the parade. After formal inspections of the troops, the Army Survey Regiment saluted as it marched past the Reviewing Officer - Mayor of Bendigo Councillor James Douglass, military dignitaries and guests. Led by the Regiment’s CO – LTCOL Rene van den Tol, the unit marched down View St, along Pall Mall and to Gaol Rd. Regiment members were treated to a civic reception at the City Hall after the ceremony. The Regiment also exercised its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980, 1985, 1992 and 1996. See items 9124.28P and 9125.54P for additional sets of photos taken at the event. The formal booklet covering the event is catalogued under item 9123.This set of 24 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment were taken at the Freedom of Entry parade, held at the City of Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval (QEO) on the 26th of October 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 2400 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Army Survey Regiment marches down View St towards Pall Mall. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Army Survey Regiment marches down View St towards Pall Mall. L to R: 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, MAJ Bob Williams. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Army Survey Regiment marches down View St towards Pall Mall. L to R: 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, MAJ Bob Williams, RSM WO1 Neville Stone. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. The RAAF Central Command Band marches down View St towards Pall Mall led by L to R: Drum Major Warrant Officer E. Hayward and Deputy Music Director Flying Officer S. Wright. WO1 Rowan Gillies at fat left. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. City Marshall – Superintendent D.R. Mansell standing at the ready in Charing Cross, to challenge the entry of the Army Survey Regiment at the bottom of View St. .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Army Survey Regiment at the halt in View St ready to exercise its right to pass through the City of Bendigo. L to R: 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, ADJT CAPT Peter Parkes. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Army Survey Regiment salutes parade dignitaries as it marches down Pall Mall past the dias. L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns, MAJ Bob Williams. At the dias L to R: City of Bendigo Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, Reviewing Officer: City of Bendigo Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, Parade Host -D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990. The RAAF Central Command Band salutes parade dignitaries as it marches down Pall Mall past the dias. L to R: Drum Major Warrant Officer E. Hayward and Deputy Music Director Flying Officer S. Wright. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. Air Survey Squadron salutes parade dignitaries as it marches down Pall Mall past the dias. L to R: LT Craig Hersant, OC MAJ Peter Clark, LT Simon Buckpitt, WO1 Allan Hancox, SGT Max Watson, remainder unidentified. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. Cartographic Squadron salutes parade dignitaries as it marches down Pall Mall past the dias. L to R: LT Garret Addison, OC MAJ Neil Taylor, CAPT Dave McLachlan, LT Steve Hledik, WO1 Graham Ragless, SSGT Graham Johnston, SSGT Dennis Learmoth, SPR Cam Bramich, remainder unidentified. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron salutes parade dignitaries as it marches down Pall Mall past the dias. L to R: LT Marty Lyons, OC MAJ Bob Coote, SGT Steve Burke, SGT Brian Paul, LT Derek Bell, WO2 Rob Bogumil, SPR Doug Whiteside, remainder unidentified. .12) - Photo, colour, 1990. Air Survey Squadron marches down Pall Mall towards Gaol Rd. L to R: LT Craig Hersant, OC MAJ Peter Clark, LT Simon Buckpitt, WO1 Allan Hancox, SGT Max Watson, remainder unidentified. .13) to .15) - Photo, colour, 1990. The RAAF Central Command Band marches down Gaol Rd. L to R: Drum Major Warrant Officer E. Hayward and Deputy Music Director Flying Officer S. Wright. .16) - Photo, colour, 1990. Air Survey Squadron marches down Gaol Rd. L to R: LT Craig Hersant, OC MAJ Peter Clark, SPR Ian Baldwin, LT Simon Buckpitt, WO1 Allan Hancox, SGT Max Watson, remainder unidentified. .17) - Photo, colour, 1990. Cartographic Squadron marches down Gaol Rd. L to R: LT Garret Addison, OC MAJ Neil Taylor, CAPT Dave McLachlan, CPL Guenther Ebenwaldner, SGT Doug Carswell, LT Steve Hledik, WO1 Graham Ragless, SSGT Graham Johnston, SSGT Dennis Learmoth, SPR Cam Bramich, remainder unidentified. .18) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron marches down Gaol Rd. L to R: OC MAJ Bob Coote, LT Marty Lyons, SGT Steve Burke, SGT Brian Paul, SSGT Peter Imeson, SPR Shane Campbell, LT Derek Bell, WO2 Rob Bogumil, SPR Doug Whiteside, SPR Scott Cameron, remainder unidentified. .19) - Photo, colour, 1990. Headquarters Squadron in Gaol Rd stands at ease. Right marker SGT Chris Edwards 6th from left, OC MAJ Ray Redman at far right, remainder unidentified. .20) - Photo, colour, 1990. Army Survey Regiment in transit. L to R: unidentified, CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, unidentified, LT Simon Buckpitt. .21) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civic reception at the City Hall after the ceremony. .22) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civic reception at the City Hall after the ceremony. L to R: unidentified (x2), WO2 Mick Flynn, WO2 Steve Hansen, MAJ Neil Taylor, remainder unidentified. .23) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civic reception at the City Hall after the ceremony. L to R: WO2 Steve Hansen, WO2 Rhys De Laine, unidentified (x4), WO2 Alan Virtue. .24) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civic reception at the City Hall after the ceremony. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, Chief Superintendent F. Fox.No personnel or civilians are identified. ‘Freedom of Entry Parade ‘90’ is annotated on plastic negative sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna