Cr. W.D. Vaughan in his civic history of Kew includes a chapter (XXXII, pages 132-3) to Town Clerks and Surveyors. He states that H.H. Harrison began his career with the Borough of Kew in 1888 as his predecessor's assistant, becoming Town Clerk on the latter's death in 1901. On his retirement, The Herald on 30 Jul 1938 reported that: "H.H. HARRISON, Town Clerk of Kew, was entertained last night by members of the Metropolitan Institute of Town Clerks and presented with a walking stick and case of pipes, on the occasion of his retirement after 50 years' service with Kew City Council. He began his municipal career as a youth with the Bendigo City Council, and in 1888, was appointed Assistant Town Clerk at Kew. Appointed Town Clerk in 1901, he has held the office for 37 years."This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of Mayors and Town Clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew, for the period 1863 to 1969. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series. Framed portrait of Henry Hirst Harrison, Town Clerk of the City of Kew from 1901 to 1938. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that it each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the town clerk and the year/s that he served.H.H. Harrison, Town Clerk 1901-1938h.h. harrison, town clerks - kew (vic), kew (vic.) — municipal collection

In Kew’s Civic Century (1960), Cr. W.D. Vaughan described William Dickie Birrell M.B.E. (1899-1974) as follows: “Mr. W. D. Birrell, who had been on the staff of the Country Roads Board after his return from active service with the First A.I.F., was appointed assistant town clerk on February 15, 1921. On Mr. Harrison’s retirement he was appointed town clerk and city treasurer, and has given outstanding service. His knowledge of municipal administration has been acknowledged by the Government calling on his services to advise on amendments to the Local Government Act. He is a past president of the Town Clerks Institute, and on the nomination of that body was honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in 1958 with the award of the M.B.E. He still occupies the position and is held in the highest esteem not only by the Kew Council, but also by local government administrators throughout the metropolitan area.” (page 132) He died on 7 May 1974, and his ashes were interred at the Boroondara General Cemetery. This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of Mayors and Town Clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew, for the period 1863 to 1969. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series. Framed portrait of W. D. Birrell - Town Clerk of the City of Kew from 1936 -. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that it each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the town clerk and the year/s that he served.W.D. BIRRELL / TOWN CLERK 1938-town clerks - kew (vic), w.d. birrell, photographers - stuart tompkins studios - camberwell (vic), kew (vic.) — municipal collection

Typed letter from the Town Clerk of the Borough of Eaglehawk, referring to a resolution which was passed by the Eaglehawk Borough Council on the 30th July 1909. That the council appreciates the efforts of Mr. Joseph Davies in saving the life of his mate at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine. Signed by? Andrews, Town Clerk.document, joseph davies collection, eaglehawk borough council, mr joseph davies, goldfields consolidated mine, ? andrew town clerk

Located in the Royal Arcade at 496 George Street, Sydney, the Falk Studios was one of Australia’s premier photographic portrait studios. Founded in 1886 by H. Walter Barnett (1862-1934), patrons included leading stage personalities, artists and writers, as well as prominent statesmen and politicians. In 1895 he established a branch in Melbourne at 94 Elizabeth Street which was managed by his siblings Phoebe and Charles. Two years later he opened a studio in London, which he operated in his own name, his expanded client list including society figures and royalty. This location of the studio this photograph was taken in is unknown although the Melbourne studio is described as being 'soft carpeted'. Cr McGowan served as Mayor in 1885 - 86 and again in 1899 - 1900. Group studio portrait of nine Bendigo Council Councillors, the Town Clerk, John Quick and six women. Photograph is mounted on card with the gold edging. Name of photographic studio is printed on the reverse. From left to right seated; unknown (male), unknown (female), unknown (female), Mayoress McGowan, Cr McGowan (Mayor), Catherine Quick, unknown (female), unknown (female). Left to right standing; unknown (male), John Quick, Cr J.H. Abbott, unknown (male), Cr J.P. Carolin, unknown (male), unknown (male), Cr Marks, Town Clerk William Honeybone.Front; The 'Flak' Studios / 496 / George Street / Sydney Verso; Falk / 496 George St / Sydney / Photographer / By / Appointment / to His Excellency / the Governorcity of bendigo, mayoress mcgowan, cr mcgowan, cr j.h. abbott, cr j.p. carolin, john quick, cr marks, town clerk william honeybone.

Typed letter from C . D. Sheumack, President of the Rotary Club of Bendigo South to The Town Clerk, City of Bendigo. Dated 14th July 1971. He is seeking approval and financial support to develop the vacant land opposite the Gold Mines Hotel for a park area. The Club desires to to erect a toilet block and Gas Barbeque provisions.document, memo, victoria hill, victoria hill, letter to the town clerk from c d sheumack, the bendigo tourist and development association, rotary club of bendigo south, gold mines hotel, c d sheumack

K.S. Anderson Collection. This letter also relates to the history of the Portland Council for the Encouragement of the Arts (CEMA) and the Portland Arts Centre.This letter is part of the personal archives of K. S. Anderson who built Portland Harbour but also worked hard for the establishment of the Arts Centre in Portland. It realtes to the funding and building of the Arts Centre and to the history of the Portland CEMA Group.Letter from L. Fell, Portland Town Clerk to K.S. Anderson, 24 May 1973. Typed on grey Town of Portland letterhead paper. Also envelope, Town of Portland stamp, 7c purple stamp, typed address. The letter advises K. S. Anderson that an increase in Government subsidy had been agreed towards the cost of the Arts Centre on Glenelg Street (now the Portland Arts Centre).k s anderson, town clerk portland, public life and institutions, portland arts centre, cema, cema arts centre

K.S. Anderson Collection. This letter also relates to the history of the Portland Council for the Encouragement of the Arts (CEMA) and the Portland Arts Centre.This letter is part of the personal archives of K. S. Anderson who built Portland Harbour but also worked hard for the establishment of the Arts Centre in Portland. It realtes to the funding and building of the Arts Centre and to the history of the Portland CEMA Group.Letter from L. Fell, Portland Town Clerk to K.S. Anderson, 24 May 1973. Typed on grey Town of Portland letterhead paper. Also envelope, Town of Portland stamp, 7c purple stamp, typed address. The letter advises K. S. Anderson that an increase in Government subsidy had been agreed towards the cost of the Arts Centre on Glenelg Street (now the Portland Arts Centre).k s anderson, town clerk portland, public life and institutions, portland arts centre, cema, cema arts centre

Letter indicating the gift of land to establish a Municipal children's playing ground on the death of the owner E.F. Tregaskis sent to the Town Clerk. The land was later sold by the council.Two 2-page letters to the Ringwood Town Clerk from the Trustees Executors and Agency Company Ltd. +Additional Keywords: Tregaskis, E.F.

Both William Weire and Frederick Strange were originally sentenced to be transported to Van Dieman’s Land from England making the painting likely to be a portrait of a convict by a convict. Gaining his ticket of leave for good behaviour in 1841, Strange became recognised for his portraiture and landscapes although he also remains known for his mysterious demeanour. He rarely signed his works which is the case with the portrait of William Weire. Having served his time, William Weire was granted unconditional freedom and successfully worked his way into influential local Launceston business and society circles ahead of leaving for Geelong in 1848 and being made the first Town Clerk for the newly formed Town of Geelong Council in 1850. He oversaw an incredible period of the earliest development of the Town of Geelong including the first migrant arrivals and the dramatic change that came with the discovery of gold in Victoria in the 1850s. The ex-convict turned Town Clerk was to read the formal welcome address to HRH Alfred the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Alexandra on the occasion of Geelong’s first royal visit. The portrait of William Weire was originally gifted to the City of Geelong by the Weire family in 1961.convict, geelong, town clerk, frederick strange, william weire

A photograph presented to Cr LS TURNER by the newly elected City of Port Melbourne Mayor, H M FENNELL in August 1947.L - R Cr M T WOODRUFF (father of Cr J W WOODRUFF), Cr L TURNER, H M FENNELL (Mayor, seated), Cr J W WOODRUFF, SS ANDERSON (Town Clerk).Sepia photograph City of Port Melbourne Mayor, Councillors & Town Clerk on the occasion of the election of M FENNELL as Mayor.On reverse side " To Cr L S TURNER from the Mayor G M FENNELL Election of Mayor 1947'. leslie stanley turner, local government - city of port melbourne, henry melville fennell, sydney sims anderson, john william (jack) woodruff, michael thomas woodruff

AW Hall, Ringwood Town Clerk 1972 - 1983

Full length black robe with centre opening. Constructed from black polyester cotton fabric with black velvet edging and reverse. Black braid with silk tassels attached to sleeves and at back of robe.city of brighton, robe, ceremonial wear, r.w. bredin & son, town clerk, town clerk's robe

Full length black robe with centre opening. Constructed from black silk grosgrain with black velvet edging and reverse. Stitching visible where patches and tassels have been removed from the sleeves and at back of robe.city of brighton, robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, ede and ravenscroft, brighton, mayoral regalia

Plain black knee length ceremonial robe, centre front opening with buttons and tucking/pleating on sleeves. Pleats on three quarter length sleeves; pleats kept in place by 3 sets of vertical ribbons (10cm in length) with a metal press button at each end. Pleated/gathered around back neckline.robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, bayside, city of bayside, sandringham, brighton

Plain black three-quarter length ceremonial robe, centre front opening, pleated/gathered around collar. Pleats on three quarter length sleeves; pleats kept in place by 3 sets of vertical ribbons (10cm in length) with a plastic button at each end.robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, bayside, city of bayside, sandringham, brighton, david lack

Letter stating Resolution by Citizens of Sale passed at a meeting regarding high prices of food and sent to various Councils.Small printed letter from Town Clerk of Borough of Sale"Borough of Sale/Dear Sir/ I have the honour..."1910s, shire of bulla, george evans collection