This photos shows Shire President R.T.White (J.P.) and councilors /staff H.J.Wheeler,J.P.Slattery,(J.P.),S.G.Spittle,M.J.Ryan,(J.P.),D.Baird,(J.P.),J.C.Walton,R.W.Crosthwaite,(J.P.),Mr A Graham,(Pres.Cor.),A.Pickford,W.A.Rain,(Secretary and Engineer, and W. Powell for the Presidential year 1942-43.Original Historic Photo of all Councilors and Staff for the year 1942-43.Sepia photo in dark brown frame and brown mount,with shaped white mount around central photo of Shire President R.T.White(rectangular),depicts all councilors for the year 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Couincilor R.T.White,(J.P.).President 1942-1943.president, white, r t j p, ballarat shire council 1942 1943

Councilor R.T.White was elected as a member of the Ballarat Shire Council in 1928, serving until 1946.He was Shire President in 1936-37,1942-43.Original Historic Photo for the year 1942-43.Sepia photo,(rectangular) in brown mount,with shaped white mount around photo, of President R.T.White, (J.P.). It is situated in the centre of collection of photos of all councilors and staff for the year 1942-43,and is larger.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White,(J.P.),President 1942-43.president, white, r t j p, ballarat shire council 1942 1943

In 1931 Councilor S.G.Spittle was elected as a ,member of the Ballarat Shire Council,serving until 1943. He served a term as Shire President in 1934-35.Original Historic Photo of Councilors for the year 1942-43.Photo is Sepia on Brown mount, of Councilor S.G.Spittle, situated top right hand corner of collection of photos of all councilors for the year 1942-43. It is rectangular with a curved top.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White,President, 1942-43.spittle, s g councilor, ballarat shire council 1942 43

Councilor David Baird,(J.P.),was elected as a member to council in 1928 until 1960.He was Shire President in 1931-32,1940-41,1946-47, and 1956-57.Original Historic Photo of Councilors for the year 1942-43.Sepia photo, in brown mount,(rectangular), of Councilor David Baird,(J.P.), situated right hand side of second row of collection of photos of all councilors for the year 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R(Russell).T.White,(J.P.),President 1942-43.ballarat shire council 1942 43, d baird j p

Councilor J.C.Walton was elected as a member of council in 1940 serving until 1955.He was Shire President in 1945-46 and 1951-52. Original Historic photo of Councilors for the year 1942-43.Sepia photo,(rectangular),in brown mount, of Councilor J.C.Walton,situated left hand side of third row. Part of collection of photos of all councilors for the year 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White,(J.P.).President 1942-43.walton j c, ballarat shire council 1942 43

Councilor W.Powell was elected as a member of Ballarat Shire Council in1935 until 1963.He served three terms as Shire President in 1939-40,1948-49,1958-59.Original Historic Photo Of Councilors for 1942-43.Sepia photo, rectangular with curved top,on brown mount, of Councilor W. Powell,situated bottom right hand corner of collection of photos of all councilors and staff for 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White.(J.P.) President 1942-43.43, powell w, ballarat shire council 1942

Mr William.Alexander Rain was Secretary and Engineer for the Ballarat Shire Council for 1942-43.Original Historic Photo of Councilors 1942-43.Sepia photo, in brown mount,oval in shape, of Mr William Alexander Rain, Secretary and Engineer.Situated bottom row,second from right which forms part of collection of photos of all councilors and staff for 1942-43.Presented to Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White,(J.P.),President 1942-43.1942, 43, rain, ballarat shire council, wa

Councilor Samuel Gordon Spittle (born 1891), became Councilor in the Shire of Ballarat in 1932, serving until his death on 21st December 1942.He was Shire President in 1934-1935,during Victoria's centenary year.This photo is a section of a composite photo of Councilors for 1934-1935. Section of Original Historic Photo of Councilors for the year 1934-1935.Sepia photo on grey mount with gold framing photo, of Shire President Samuel Gordon Spittle, situated in middle of second row of all councilors for the year 1934-1935.Collection of photos of all Councilors for the year 1934-1935. shire, president, spittle, samuel, gordon, 1934 1935, victoria s, centenary, year

This photo of Councilor R.T.White forms part of a composite collection of all Councilors for 1934-1935.He was elected, as a member, to council 1928-46,and was Shire President 1936-37 and 1942-43.Original Historic Photo of Councilors for the 1934-1935 year. Photo of Councilor R.T.White, on grey mount,second from right,bottom row,of composite photo of all Councilors for the year 1934-1935.Collection of council photos for the year 1934-1935.shire, ballarat, council, white, 1934 1935, r t

In 1932 Councilor H.J.Wheeler was elected as a member of Ballarat Shire Council and served until 1946. He served two terms as Shire President in 1937-38 and 1943-44.Original Historic Photo of Councilors for the year 1942-43.Rectangular with curved top,Sepia photo on brown mount, of Councilor H.J.Wheeler, top row ,left hand side of collection of photos of all councilors for the year 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T. White (J.P.) President 1942-43. wheeler, ballarat shire council, h j councilor, 1942 43

J.P.Slattery, (J.P.),was elected to council in 1943 serving until 1955. He served a term as Shire President in 1949-50.Original Historic Photo for the year 1942-43.Rectangular Sepia photo on brown mount of Councilor J.P.Slattery,(J.P.),situated middle of top row of collection of photos of all councilors for 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White,(J.P.),President 1942-43.slattery, j p j p councilor, ballarat shire council 942 43

M.J.Ryan (J.P.), was elected as a member of Ballarat Shire Council in 1897 to 1915,and 1918 to 1953. He was elected Shire President in 1902-03,1908-09,1914-15,1923-24,1932-33,1938-39, 1944-45,1950-51.Original Historic Photo of all councilors for the year 1942-43.Sepia photo,rectangular with curved top,of Councilor M.J.Ryan,(J.P.), situated left side of second row of collection of photos of all councilors for the year 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White,(J.P.),President 1942-43.ballarat shire council, ryan m j j p, 1942 43

Councilor R.W.Crosthwaite (J.P.),was elected to council in1928 serving until 1947. He served two terms as Shire President, in 1935-36 and 1941-42.Original HIstoric Photo of all Councilors for the year 1942-43. Sepia photo (rectangular) set in brown mount, of Councilor R.W.Crosthwaite,(J.P.), and is situated right hand side of third row. it forms part of a collection of photos of all councilors for the year 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White (J.P.) President, 1942-43ballarat shire council, r w crosthwaite j p, 1928 1947

Mr A.Graham was Pres.Cor.for 1942-43.Original Historic Photo of Councilors and staff for 1942-43.Photo of Mr.A.Graham, Pres.Cor, Sepia in Colour set in browm mount,(rectangular with curved top).Situated left hand side of bottom row of collection of photos of all councilors and staff for the year 1942-43. Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White (J.P.),President 1942-43. 1942, 43, ballarat shire council, graham a

Councilor A.Pickford was elected to council in 1941 serving until 1951and again in 1953 until1958. He served as Shire President 1947-48. Original Historic Photo of all councilors and staff for the year 1942-43. Sepia photo, in brown mount, of Councilor A.Pickford.(oval).Situated second from left bottom row of composite collection of photos of all councilors and staff for 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White (J.P.), President 1942-43.1942, 43, ballarat shire council, pickford a

Corporal Hugh Terence O'Reilly VX108560 was born in Temora, NSW on 25 September 1916. He later lived in Hampshire Road, Sunshine, Victoria, and enlisted at Sunshine with the Australian Army on 29 July 1942. He served in New Guinea, and at the time of discharge on 8 November 1945 was posted with the 22 Australian Infantry Battalion. Additional service number recorded is V37790. In civilian life Hugh Terence O'Reilly was employed in the manufacture of fibrous plaster boards.The significance is that the Shire of Braybrook, and perhaps other councils, recognised their citizens who served in the Australian Armed Forces during World War 2, by presenting them with Certificates in appreciation of their military service.Yellowish background. Grey scale diagrammatic image of warships, tank, and aeroplanes at the top. Vertical posts with swords and wreaths along the sides. At the bottom a diagrammatic image containing in colour the Union Jack and the Australian flag, the Shire of Braybrook Coat of Arms, the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces insignia, and a red coloured circular seal.Presented to Hugh T. O'Reilly. The President, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Braybrook desire you to accept this Certificate in appreciation of your services with the Australian Armed Forces, and extend to you the grateful thanks of this Municipality for your noble effort for King and Country. Given under the Seal of President, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Braybrook, this second day of August, 1946. J. R. Parsons - President, 'illegible' - Shire Secretary