Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - HARKNESS COLLECTION: FRAMED SHIELD
... councillors. To the right we have J.H Abbott, A.S. Bailes, D.B.... To the right we have J.H Abbott, A.S. Bailes, D.B. Lazarus, H.M. Marks ...
Large shield in wooden frame and under glass. The shield itself comprise two parts. On the larger, covered in blue material, the pictures of Abraham Harkness and nine other councillors. To the right we have J.H Abbott, A.S. Bailes, D.B. Lazarus, H.M. Marks, H.S. McGowan, W. Honeybone, S. Ryan, J.P. Carolin, J.R. Hoskins. The picture are oval in shape in a silver frame. Mayor Harkness is at the top. The picture are on a blue material and around a wodden shield, this shield possibly silver has the emblem of the City of Bendigo and the inscription: presented to Councillor Abraham Harkness by the Mayor, Councillors and citizens to mark their appreciation of the satisfactory manner in which he filled the high and honourable position of mayor of the City of Bendigo for the years 1897/8 and 1898/9. S.H. McGowan (Mayor) W. Honeybone (Town Clerk). Town Hall, Bendigo December 20, 1899. F.N. Prescott, Bendigo.bendigo, history, mayor harkness, from dudley house. stored at bendigo art gallery from 2000. returned to bhs 03/02/2023