Token presented to the postmistress Miss Marianne Thomson from the citizens of Ringwood, 1st August 1913.Presentation to postmistress Miss Mariannie Thomson, signed by the citizens of Ringwood on 1st August 1913. (Also known as Marianne)This token of Our esteem is presented to You by the Undermentioned Citizens of Ringwood on Your retirement from the position of Postmistress after thirty Years Honourable Service. We take this Opportunity of thanking You for Your very many Acts of Kindness and Courtesy. And in conclusion trusting that You will be long spared to enjoy the Rest You have so faithfully earned. We have the privilege of Subscribing Ourselves. Yours very Sincerely, 1st August 1913. A.J.B.Aird, J.G.Aird, W.Aitken, J.C.Allan, H.E.B.Armstrong, L.F.Armstrong, A.D.Anderson, G.Anderson, M.Anderson, O.Anderson, T.Anderson, F.Baker, Bamford Bros, J.W.Barrett, E.Baxter, J.Bienvenu, A.Blood, G.Blood, H.Blood, I.Blood, S.Blood, W.J.Blood, L.Brakewell, G.Bray, G.T.Bruce, Mrs.Bruce, T.Burrows, W.H.Chamberlain, A.Chivers, R.E.Clarke, F.Clayton, J.Cooper, J.Cornelt, W.J.Craig, M.A.Crusswell, W.Cutts, Mrs W.Cutts, A.Daniel, F.Daniel, G.G.Davey, E.Davis, O.Delaney, M.Dickson, E.J.Evans, H.L.Falconer, N.Falconer, T.Falconer, T.S.Falconer, J.C.Fitzpatrick, P.Fitzpatrick, Mr.Geraghty, Mrs.Geraghty, H.Gerlach, A.Gowty, M.A.Grant, T.Grant J.P, M.R.Grant, A.E.Grant, T.W.Grant, A.D.Guthrie, H.Hamilton, C.Hams, A.Hann, E.Hann, Mrs.E.Hann, E.L.Hann, J.Hann, Harding, K.Henriques, J.Higginson, J.Hill, W.Hill, W.Hone, G.B.Howship, P.Howship, H.C.Howship, S.J.Kennedy, E.Keogh, J.P.Kiernan, A.King, Mrs.A.King, A.Kleinert, J.Knox Jr., T.Knox, H.C.Jones, J.Jones, T.H.Justice, W.N.Lamont, A.T.Langley, Mrs.Langley, F.D.Laurie, R.C.Layton, L.Leadbeater, A.Lindsay, J.Lothian, A.Loughnan, B.Mackinlay, E.Mackinlay, H.Mackinlay, W.Mackinlay, W.R.Mackinlay, C.L.Madden, N.Madden, J.J.Maggs, Miss.D.Maggs, A.Matthews, A.H.Miles, A.T.Miles, L.C.Miles, C.E.Miles, R.F.Miles, S.D.Miles, W.E.Miles, C.Mills, E.A.Milne, E.Molloy, J.Muldowney, M.Murphy, B.B.McAlpin, J.B.McAlpin, E.M.McDermott, W.McEwan, J.McGillivray, M.McGillivray, I.McLean, M.McGillivray, Miss McNamara, B.McSweeney, E.Parker, J.Parker, J.T.Pickett, E.Pollard, F.R.Pollard, H.Pollard, D.Porteus, OJ.Pratt, Mrs.OJ.Pratt, V.Rooney, V.T.Rooney, E.Russell, S.Scales, W.Smith, W.G.Smith, H.Stephenson, A.Stowell, R.Sutherland, Mrs.R.Sutherland, T.D.Thorne, J.Trainor, S.Unsworth, Miss.Unsworth, C.E.Walden, A.E.Walker, C.Wedge, G.T.Wiggin, E.White, J.M.White, F.Wilkins, J.Wilkins, R.G.Wilkins, E.Williams, C.R.Williams, L.Williams, P.G.Williams, T.V.Williams, W.G.Williams, W.S.Williams, Mrs.W.S.Williams, W.S.Williams Jr., D.Wright, M.Wright, A.D.Young, M.M.Young, P.T.Young, P.T.Young Jr., E.M.Davis, M.McAlpin, R.Sutton, E.W.Taylor. Also Miss Marianne Thomson

The Kew Elder Citizen's Association was formally established in 1952. During its initial years it met at South Esk in Cotham Road. Later the Club moved to its current headquarters in High Street.Framed photograph of a theatrical performance of 'Cinderella' by the Kew Elder Citizens' Club in 1976. Handwritten insert below photograph: "Cinderella - Cast, 1976 / Arthur Sharpe; The Prince - Hec Camm; Fairy Godmother - Bill Humphries; Step-sisters - Wally Tustin, Ralph Preston, George Driver; Compere - Alma Westcott".kew elder citizens' club -- association, community groups -- kew (vic.), kew senior citizens, theatre -- kew (vic.)

Group outside Senior Citizens Clubrooms 1991 Celebrating 30 years during Senior Citizens Week. Stawell Senior Citizens at a meeting last week celebrated their 30th Anniversary. The Senior Citizens Centre was opened in Stawell on December 16, 1961. Above: Officer bearers over these 30 years to the left of the picture past presidents Les McGee, Val Hooper, Mona Bibby, Jim Bigmore, Les Arnel and to the right the secretary/treasurers Lil Fielding, Les Tomlinson, Nellie Hovendon, Nat Raeburn and Elsie Greenway.Black and white photograph of a group of people outside Senior Citizens Centre Article Tuesday, December 24, 1991 attached to the worksheet from Stawell Times News Senior Citizens celebrate 30 years Stawell Senior Citizens at a meeting last week celebrated their 30th Anniversary. The Senior Citizens Centre was opened in Stawell on December 16, 1961. Above: Officer bearers over these 30 years to the left of the picture past presidents Les McGee, Val Hooper, Mona Bibby, Jim Bigmore, Les Arnel and to the right the secretary/treasurers Lil Fielding, Les Tomlinson, Nellie Hovendon, Nat Raeburn and Elsie Greenway.stawell

Most of the ephemera assembled by Francis Rigg were patriotic buttons but also included come sporting event buttons including two associated with the East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival. The subdivision of the area now known as Kew East commenced before World War 1, but it was not until the 1920s that it became fully developed. At this time, there was a strong Progress Association and this body raised funds to purchase land and build the East Kew Citizen’s Hall in Normandy Road, the first stage of which was completed in 1922. This hall was designed to be extended, although this never occurred, and the building now forms part of the facilities of the East Kew Uniting Church. The ‘East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival’ may well have been a fundraiser event for the building fund. As far as is known, the carnival was only held for a couple of years.Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.A circular button produced for the East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival in 1922. The button has a ground of vertical stripes in shades of blue. The name of the event is within a white circular band. A white shield in the centre that includes the words “Admit” would indicate that the badge was purchased and worn on the day of the carnival to indicate that the wearer had paid the admission fee. "East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival, Admit 2nd December 1922"east kew, east kew citizens sports carnival, sports, badge, numismatics, francis rigg

Most of the ephemera assembled by Francis Rigg were patriotic buttons but also included come sporting event buttons including two associated with the East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival. The subdivision of the area now known as Kew East commenced before World War 1, but it was not until the 1920s that it became fully developed. At this time, there was a strong Progress Association and this body raised funds to purchase land and build the East Kew Citizen’s Hall in Normandy Road, the first stage of which was completed in 1922. This hall was designed to be extended, although this never occurred, and the building now forms part of the facilities of the East Kew Uniting Church. The ‘East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival’ may well have been a fundraiser event for the building fund. As far as is known, the carnival was only held for a couple of years.Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.A circular badge produced for the East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival in 1924. The badge has a ground of vertical stripes in shades of blue. The name of the event is within a white circular band. A white shield in the centre includes the words “Admit” which would indicate that the badge was purchased and worn on the day of the carnival to indicate that the wearer had paid the admission fee."East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival / Admit 13 Dec. 1924"kew east, sport buttons

A rounded vertical rectangular enamelled badge with the Kew coat of arms, a red shield on a black background with 2 white ribbon banners one reading Kew and the other reading Citizens BandKew Citizens Bandbadges, brass bands - kew (vic), kew citizen band

These albums were put together by Allen Clarke, who worked for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria for over 40 years. He was also a member of the Senior Citizens Club. He collected theses press cuttings, put them in these albums and donated them to the Mt Beauty Senior's Club.1. Yellow cardboard photo album with colorful girl on swing in centre of front cover, overlayed with white paper label with purple printed title. Bound with metal spirax binding. The album contains press cuttings pertaining to the Mt Beauty & District Senior Citizen's Centre between 1978 and 1981. 2.Bluish with whitish coloured mountains (Alpine Scene) cardboard photo album with metal 'Photo Album' plaque stuck on the bottom right hand side. The album contains pres cuttings pertaining to the Mt Beauty & District Senior Citizen's Centre between 1982 and 1985.1. Mt Beauty & District Senior Citizens Centre / 1978 to 1981 on top of label. Compiled & Presented byu Allen Clarke / Not to be Removed on bottome of label 2. Nilsenior citizens; mount beauty;

The orthodox version of the origins and history of the Kew Elder(ly) Citizens’ Association was established by Cr. W. D. Vaughan in his book Kew’s Civic Century (1960), when he wrote that: "When Mrs. C. H. Simpson was Mayoress in 1952 she set up the Elderly Citizens’ Association to care for the needs of ages persons in Kew. The idea was strongly supported and a start was made by providing social afternoons for elderly folk at Southesk. Visiting sick people in their homes, providing firewood where needed, and other activities were undertaken by the Association. The aid of Council was sought to further the work. It was decided that a social unit for elderly folk be established at Southesk." (p.126-7). In the following pages, he describes in detail Council’s role in formally establishing the Association. This ‘official’ version was reasserted in the later Thematic Environmental History of the City of Boroondara (2012). However the origins and gestation of community of organisations is rarely straightforward. In 1965, five years after Vaughan’s book was published, the author of East Kew Women’s Club : Twenty Years : 20-7-1945-30-7-1965, writing about the period July 1947 to July 1950, described the role the Club played in establishing the Kew Elder Citizens Association. The author wrote: "At a meeting of the Kew Community Aid, the plight of many elderly people in Kew who were dependent on pensions was raised and in order to ascertain their needs the practice was begun of serving morning tea at the Masonic Hall in Walpole Street, where pensions were then paid. From this beginning the Kew Elder Citizens Association was formed in Kew with wide support, and Club members gave willing support on the committee, in helping serve afternoon tea and in entertainment." (p.4) Photographic evidence also leads to questions about Vaughan’s version of events. A framed photograph in the Society’s Collection shows a Public Meeting to form the Kew Elder Citizens Association in a room at Southesk a year earlier in 1951. Whatever version of the origins of the Association is correct, a later framed photograph in the Society’s collection shows the opening of the completed Clubrooms of the Kew Elder Citizens at South Esk by the Hon. E.P. Cameron M.L.C, Minister of Health, on 12 November 1956. The Association is still active in Kew and is currently located at Hamer Court, opposite the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery in High Street, Kew.Historic early photograph from the archives of the Kew Elder Citizen's ClubFramed photograph of six women who it is presumed were the candidates or finalists in a competition to be the Queen of Southesk. At this time, Southesk in Cotham Road was home to the Kew Elder Citizens Club, now known as Kew Senior Citizens Centre Inc.Front mount: "Queen Competition 1967 - South Esk - Won by Mrs Harkansee." Reverse: "L-R: -. Miss Knox, Mrs Emmerson, Mrs Higgins, Mrs Moyle, Mrs Harkansee"kew elder citizens club, kew senior citizens centre inc., southesk, miss knox, mrs emmerson, mrs higgins, mrs moyle, mrs harkensee

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.CITY OF KEW / THE MAYOR, CR W A COMEADOW OBE JP / IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KEW ELDER CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION EXTENDS TO YOU A CORDIAL / INVITATION TO BE PRESENT AT THE OPENING OF THE / KEW ELDER CITIZENS' CLUBROOMS / 'SOUTHESK' CR, OF COTHAM ROAD AND CHARLES STREET / BY / THE HON E P CAMERON MLC, MINISTER OF HEALTH / MONDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER, 1956, AT 2.45 P.M.civic invitations -- kew (vic), kew elder citizens' association, southesk

Reframed honour board of Ringwood Citizens Brass Band 1923 during the 1980s-90s.Ringwood Citizens Brass Band 1923 presentation honour board to the bandmaster, Mr H.Bradley +Additional Keywords: Officers and members of the Bandmaster, 1921-23.By the Officers and Members in appreciation of his esteemed services as Bandmaster, 1921 - 1923

This badge was issued to supporters of the 1980s campaign called ‘Citizens Against Ferguson Street Extension’. Ferguson Street is in East Warrnambool and at the time the road was formed but there were no houses on the north side. The proposal was to extend the street at the north east end so that access could be made to east Warrnambool and Deakin University. The local residents opposed the proposal because it would increase traffic in the quiet suburban areas. The scheme did not go ahead. This badge is of minor interest as an example of a local campaign against an unpopular City Council proposal. This is a green circular-shaped badge made of plastic. It has black printing with a sketch of three Norfolk Island pine trees on the front and a metal clip at the back for attachment to a person’s clothing. The back has an image of a map of Australia.‘C.A.F.E. Citizens Against Ferguson St. Extension’ ferguson street, history of warrnambool

This programme dates from 1948 when the Mortlake Citizens' Band held a Massed Bands Recital in Mortlake. A number of bands from the South-West region of Victoria participated with the event comprising of a March and various massed bands items. The programme is extremely detailed as to times bands were playing and also includes an amount of advertisements for local Mortlake businesses.This small programme is significant as it shows how a country town held a massed bands festival and hosted regional brass bands. It is also significant as it shows the amount of local businesses who advertised in the programme, and what kinds of businesses they were. This was obviously a major event for the town and the local band, and it appears that it was a success.Programme printed on paper with a card cover.There are some inscriptions and corrections in the programme primarily on the brief history of the Mortlake Citizens' Band.hamilton, terang, warrnabool, colac, camperdown, port fairy, mortlake, victorian bands' league

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.THE MAYOR OF KEW CR R D KENNEDY JP / AND / THE PRESIDENT, LIONS CLUB OF KEW, MR W A J CURRIE / EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION TO / ___________________ / TO OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE KEW ELDERLY CITIZENS ADVISORY CENTRE / BY THE HON R W MACK MLC MINISTER OF HEALTH / KEW CITY HALL / WEDNESDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1963, AT 3.30 P.M. / RSVP TOWN CLERK, KEW 22-2-1963civic invitations -- kew (vic), kew elderly citizens association, cr r d kennedy

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF KEW / EXTEND TO YOU A CORDIAL INVITATION TO BE PRESENT AT THE / OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW ELDER CITIZENS CLUBROOMS / CORNER HIGH STREET AND CHILDERS STREET / BY THE HON R J HAMER MLC MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT / ON FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 1970 AT 3 P.M./ RSVP TOWN CLERK, KEW, NOT LATER THAN 11TH FEBRUARYcivic invitations -- kew (vic), kew elderly citizens association, cr r d kennedy

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of "Alva Marie Bennetts' " service.Certificate on cream coloured paper with black and cream coloured print. Illustrated in colour with Army, Navy, Air Force and Nursing personnel above crossed flags - Union Jack and Australian. City of Bendigo Coat of Arms bracketed by dates '1939-1945'. Red embossed City of Bendigo seal, lower right.Inscription on Certificate: 'TO YOU WHO SERVED THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO, EXPRESS DEEP THANKFULNESS, TO A.M. BENNETTS.'alva bennetts, bennetts collection, certificate

Refer to Robyn Da Costa Names identified Mrs Rooks & Mr C Rooks Mrs Morris, Mrs Christie, Mrs Collins, Mrs Jackson, Mr & Mrs Bayley, Mr S Pope & Mrs Pope, Mr Hone, Mr TJ Jennings, Mr TRB Morton, Mr GA Goodwin, Mr S White , Mr V Davey.Blackburn Citizens in 1908, a gathering for (unknown reason)blackburn citizens, 1908

Bill and Pearl Craven with their "Australia Day Citizen Award" as Rodney Shire Citizens of the Year 1994. Photo taken at the Goulburn Valley Base Hospital (GVBH).tatura, craven w, craven p, locals, shire of rodney, costume, female, male, civic, memento, presentations

Mrs Lila Brisbane and Harold Downie at Senior Citizens Clubroomstatura, locals, downie, brisbane, senior citizens club, costume, female, male

Men laying the concrete base of the Senior citizens club rooms.senior citizens

Coloured group photograph of the Blackburn Elderly Citizens on a trip to Bright Vic.blackburn senior citizens, 1991, bright excursion

Black and white photograph of the Senior Citizens Centre in Brunswick Road, Mitchammitcham senior citizens centre, senior citizens centres, brunswick road, mitcham