The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington. Framed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Burke with hand coloured and drawn detail. Profile centre facing with beard. Cut oval brown mount decorated with text and fscrolls. Hand written title top and lower centre. Wooden frame with detail and gold inner.Presented to Strathfieldsaye / shire Council / w. H. robinson / Photo / Bendigo / By the family of / Cr John Burke / President 1890 - 1899 - 1900strathfieldsaye shire council, councillor burke, president of strathfieldsaye shire

The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington.Silver gelatin framed photographic group portrait of fifteen men taken in the alcove of the Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall. Four men are seated and eleven are standing. Photograph is attached directly to cream mount card. Handwritten note with photograph: 1/ John Burke, 2/ (?), 3/ (?), 4/ RHS Abbott, 5/ M Brennan, 6/(?) 7/(?) 1/. M Condon? 2/ (?) 3/ M Burns, 4/(?) Gentlemen at back are probably council staff.shire of strathfieldsaye, strathfieldsaye shire council, president of strathfieldsaye shire, councillor john burke, councillor r.h.s. abbott, councillor brennan, councillor condon, councillor m burns

Pink covered book showing the Council Offices of the Shire of Ballaratballarat, shire of ballarat, ballarat shire council, brown, george powell, learmonth shire hall, cobb & co, learmonth, ballarat townscape, australian timken, wendouree west housing estate, wendouree west, ballarat airport, joe white maltings, alfredton, a.v. wehl industries, begonia house, walton, valenite-modco, sec substation, ballarat agricultural and pastoral society, gong gong, wendouree sewerage teatment works, alfredton recreation and sports centre, wendouree west library, wendouree recreation reserve, wendouree youth club, norton villiers, planning scheme, lucas textiles, immunizaton, kelaston, linda brown pre-school, wendouree pre-school, parklands clinic, alfredton infant welfare centre, darriwell park, vitclay pipes, t.m. burke estate, webbcona estate, franklin caravans, lake burrumbeet, forrest street primary school, ballarat high school, wendouree west state school, coronet industries, wendouree primary school, learmonth presbyterian church, st matthew's wendouree, st mary's redemptorist fathers monastery, robert ritchie, robert ritchie foodstores, stan farquhar, berklee products, ballarat golf course, s. j. weir, dowling forest racecourse, norm doodt, hines plaster, ballarat aerial view, victorian inland meat authority, s.k. mcivor, j. & g. dart, wendouree west aerial view, egg and egg pulp marketing board, councillors, kinnersly, giot, powell, sansom, cornell, edmonston, crick, ford, mitchell, cobb & co, j. g. dart, rex hollioake, mcdonald, baird, cobb & co, j. & g. dart

This photograph is recorded as depicting the presentation by Mr Alan Dunlop to Cr Val Mason, Shire President, of a 2.86-gram solid gold nugget found in the area more than 100 years ago, at the Burke Museum. The gold is reported as attached to a small amount of milk quartz mounted onto a tie pin. The photo and an article about the donation appeared in the Border Morning Mail on Friday 14th May, 1979. Alan Dunlop, pictured, was Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's older brother. The tie pin artefact being donated in this photo is entered into the Victorian Collections database as follows: 'This nugget was found on the Beechworth Goldfield in the late 1800s by Mr Fred McIntosh (Alan & Edward Dunlop's Uncle by marriage, husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) Dunlop), who had made it into a tie pin and presented it to the Dunlop family'. Furthermore, Val Mason was the first female president of the former Beechworth Shire for two terms and a councillor for nine years. This photograph is of historic significance as it depicts known individuals who have connections to key Australian figures. Alan Dunlop is the brother of famous war doctor Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, and both men are Beechworth locals. The object Alan holds is a tie pin made from gold found by the Dunlops' uncle. It's also significant as it documents visually the origin of the tie pin artefact in the Burke Museum collection, via donation by Alan Dunlop. In addition, it depicts Val Mason, the first female president of the former Beechworth Shire for two terms and a councillor for nine years. It is of social significance as it depicts two well-known and respected Beechworth locals handling a key artefact of significance to the Beechworth Goldfields, and therefore Beechworth local history. It also shows the Burke Museum in 1979, providing research potential for those interested in the history of the development of the museum's collection.Black and white, rectangular photograph printed on paper.Obverse: (lllegible) Reverse: A02653weary dunlop, gold, beechworth, val mason, tie pin, jewellery, goldfield, beechworth goldfield, fred mcintosh, bessie dunlop, elizabeth dunlop, dunlop, border morning mail, victorian collections, donation, burke museum

Taken on 14 May 1979, this photo depicts Mr Alan J. Dunlop and his wife presenting a 2.86-gram solid gold nugget found in the Beechworth area more than 100 years ago, to the Shire President, Councillor Mrs Valerie Mason. The gold is reported as attached to a small amount of milk quartz mounted onto a tie pin, and was donated to the Burke Museum by the Dunlop family. Alan Dunlop, pictured, was Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's older brother. The tie pin artefact being donated in this photograph is entered into the Victorian Collections, and records that the nugget was found in the Beechworth Goldfields by Mr Fred McIntosh, in the last 1800s. Fred McIntosh, the husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) Dunlop (the sister of Alan & Edward's father, John) had the nugget made into tie pin and presented it to the Dunlop Family. Furthermore, Valerie 'Val' Mason was the first female president of the former Beechworth Shire for two terms and a councillor for nine years. This photograph is of historic significance as it depicts known individuals who have connections to key Australian figures. Alan Dunlop is the brother of famous war doctor Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, and both men are Beechworth locals. The object Alan holds is a tie pin made from gold found by the Dunlops' uncle, and the provenance of the item – from goldfield to family collection to museum collection – provides a recent context with which to interpret the significance of gold-mining on present and future generations, as well as strong research potential on minerals known to be sourced in the area. In conjunction with other photographs in the collection, this photograph visually documents the donation and acquisition of the tie pin artefact into the Burke Museum Collection. In addition, it depicts Valerie ‘Val’ Mason, in her role as the president of the former Beechworth Shire. Val was the first female in this role, which she held for two terms, and was a councillor in the Shire for nine years. This photograph is of social significance as it depicts two well-known and respected Beechworth locals handling a key artefact of significance to the Beechworth Goldfields. It also shows the Burke Museum in 1979, providing research potential for those interested in the history of the development of the museum's collection. Colour rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: Polacolor (Registered Trademark symbol) Type 108 / LR / Mrs Valerie Mason / Mr Dunlop (Weary's brother) / Mrs Vivian Payne (erased) / 14-5-1979 A.J. Dunlop & wife with Cr. Mason /L85052P gold, nugget, tie pin, pin, beechworth, burke museum, goldrush, goldfield, dunlop, edward dunlop, weary dunlop, alan dunlop, valerie mason, fred mcintosh, gold mining, donation, museum, collection, president, councillor, shire, female

This baker’s wagon or cart transported and delivered bread and other baked goods in the Warrnambool area. It currently has advertising for H.H. Smith & Co. Henry Huntington Smith (1857-1941) owned and operated his Warrnambool bakery in the late 19th and early 20th century. However, the design of the wagon is similar to those used by local bakers in the 1930s and 1940s and probably originated from Stephenson’s Bakery in Warrnambool, which operated around that time. The wagon’s original internal shelves were removed in the early days of Flagstaff Hill so that children could have rides around the village in a horse-driven cart. BAKERS’ HISTORY There were many bakeries in Warrnambool in the 19th to mid-20th century. Each bread bakery made horse and cart deliveries in its allocated zone. SMITH’S BAKERY; – as shown on the wagon’s signage. Henry Huntington Smith (1857-1941) was born and educated in Warrnambool. He worked at Davis’ steam biscuit factory in Timor Street before he began his own bakery business in 1885 near the corner of Fairy and Koroit Streets. A few years later Smith built a new bakery on the corner of Fairy and Lava Street where it still stands today (2025) as Monaghan’s Pharmacy. The building was designed by James McLeod in 1892 as a bakehouse, shop and residence for Smith The address was known locally as Smith’s Corner. Next door to the bakery, at 136 Fairy Street, were stables built by Jobbins and McLeod in 1886 for William Cust. A photograph in the archives of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society shows the 1892 building with four fancy horse-drawn wagons on the street with white-clad drivers and a promotional stand erected with 5 bakers in uniform and the signage “H H Smith & Co, Pastry Cooks and Confectioners”. One of the wagons appears to have “H H Smith” painted on the side. H.H. Smith & Co. placed an Advertisement in the Weekly Times in December 1896 promoting its business as bakers, confectioners and pastry cooks, praising their shop as an ‘ornament to the town’ with ‘neat appointments’ and ‘dainty decorations’. It also boasted of supplying a large number of customers within a twelve-mile radius of Warrnambool. In November 1919 The Warrnambool Standard announced the marriage of Henry H Smith, Mayor of Warrnambool, to Jeannie Samson-Goodman in East Adelaide. In the same newspaper was a notice that Frank Crossley was to open as baker and pastry cook in H.H. Smith’s premises. As well as being the proprietor of the H.H. Smith Bakery, Henry Huntington Smith was a Councillor for the Warrnambool Municipality from 1913 to 1937 and Mayer for two terms. In December 1919 during his first term as Mayor, he was honoured for the work he had done with returning soldiers after World War I, receiving a document in recognition of this work, presented by the Mothers, Wives and Sisters of returned soldiers. Smith was very interested and involved in the community in many roles, including being the Vice President of the first Warrnambool and District Historical Society. STEPHENSON’S BAKERY: – believed to be the past owner of the wagon. The last owner of the bakery was Harold Stephenson. Stephenson was enlisted in the A.I.F. and was invalided home in 1943 before the end of the Second World War. He also served as a Councillor from 1958 to 1976, during which time he served six terms as Mayor for the City of Warrnambool (1966-1973) while he had the bakery. He was very involved in many local organisations including the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club and the Road Race Committee. He died in 1985, lauded as being one of Warrnambool’s “most distinguished civic leaders”. It has been said that the baker injured in World War II invented a special contraption to enable him to get up into the wagon and that he alerted his customers that he was in their vicinity by blowing a whistle. The customers would come out and choose their bread from the back of his wagon then pay him for it. However, another account is given by a man who once earned pocket money by helping the baker on his rounds. He says that it was Stephenson, the owner and manager of the bakery, and not the delivery baker who received a significant injury during the war, making him unable to climb the stairs of his upstairs accommodation at the bakery, therefore causing him to sleep downstairs. At this time in the early to late 1940 Stephenson’s bakery had three wagons, one for each of the delivery rounds. The wagons were painted black and yellow. Two of the drivers were Stan Lake and Ali (Alec) Dean who both had wagons with the covered cabin design. The third driver was Bill Lake who had a flat wagon. Stan Lake delivered in the area around Lava and Koroit Streets, Ali Dean had another round and Bill Lake had the Dennington area. Bread continued to be delivered into the 1960s but by this time the delivery vehicles were motorised. The goods produced at Stephenson’s bakery included bread baked in different shaped tins such as High Tin, Sandwich and Vienna. Some shapes were easily divided into half by breaking them apart, therefore the baker could make two-quarter loaves from a half loaf, satisfying different needs. There was the option of white or brown bread, sweet buns, fruit buns and Boston buns. The baker’s assistant was known to take great delight in ‘trimming’ the broken halves of excess bread and crust, enjoying his treat. THE BAKERY PREMISES: – Southeast corner of Fairy and Lava Streets, Warrnambool. The building retains the original cast iron veranda. Above the veranda, a motif of a wheat sheaf in ornamental plaster can be seen. Inside the building, there are still some of the original fittings. The building was classified by the National Trust in August 1979. After the Second World War, an official system of zoning was introduced as a fair way for the baking industry to operate. In 1949 different pricing was introduced by the Government for either delivered or retail purchased bread. Many of the small local bakeries went out of business after the Government banned zoning. The way was made open for the larger bread manufacturers to enter the local market with cheaper prices. Some of those companies were Mc Queens, Tip Top, Twisties, and Sunicrust, (Mc Queens ‘new’ bakery building was where the current Toyworld shop now stands, is, in the Ozone carpark.) O’Grady’s Bakery, later changing hands and known as Burkes Bakery, was on Fairy Street near the Timor Street intersection, on the North West side. There was also a bakery named Almay. The baker’s wagon is significant because of its association with H.H. Smith’s Bakery in Warrnambool.. The H.H. Smith’s Bakery building on the corner of Fairy and Lava Streets, built in 1892, is classified by the National Trust, August 1979. Smith Street Warrnambool was named after Henry Huntington Smith, who was a Warrnambool Councillor 1913 – 1937 and Mayor 1919 – 1921. Baker’s wagon, often referred to as a baker’s cart. Four wheeled horse-drawn delivery wagon, front wheels smaller than rear wheels. Wagon is clad with metal sheets and lined with varnished timber panels. Wheels have metal rims, wooden spokes and rear wheels have wooden brake pads. Horse shaft is timber with metal fittings. Front has a metal lamp holder, brake lever, metal hand grips and decorative metal foot plates. The wagon has suspension leaves on back and sides and double suspension leaves on the front. Driver’s area at front has a roof, glass side windows and wooden box seat with hinged compartment accessing wagon storage area. Door above back of seat has buckled leather handgrip strap attached, door slides open for access to wagon area. Back of wagon has a wooden step and a split door; top door has ventilation louvers, both doors have metal latches. Wagon is painted cream with brown trim and signage and green step. Remnants of red and green paint are visible; underside of seat panel is painted grey. Wagon advertises H.H. Smith & Co. Baker, a Warrnambool business established in 1885, but is of a more modern design seen around 1930’s and 1940’s and most likely belonging to Stephenson's bakery. Brown signwriting on sides of wagon “H.R. 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Taken in the 1880s, depicted is a large group of children and adults dressed in formal clothing picnicking upon the bank of Lake Kerferd. The five members of the group are holding union jack flags that have been hoisted upon portable flag poles. The group is seated by the lakeside in a grassed area beneath eucalyptus trees.This image was taken in the 1880s at Lake Kerferd. Lake Kerferd was created in 1862 to retain water for gold mining purposes from the Hurdle Swamp, and to additionally serve as Beechworth's main water supply. It was named after George Briscoe Kerferd, a Beechworth businessman and councillor, who later became the tenth Premier of Victoria.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on boardentertainment album, picnic, lake kerferd, beechworth, burke museum, kerferd

This set of 25 photographs were taken at the Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo on the 28th of June 1989. The Corps Day Parade was held to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The Parade Commander was CO LTCOL John Winzar and the Reviewing Officer was the Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment) of the Survey Corps - COL John Hillier. The guest of honour was the unidentified Mayor of Bendigo. Refer to Item 9163.13P for more photos taken at the parade.This is a set of 25 photographs of the Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 28th of June 1989. The black and white photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 2400 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Cartographic Squadron marching onto parade ground, commanded by WO1 Stevo Hinic. WO1 Colin Cuskelly at left. RSM WO1 Neville Stone at far left. .2) & .3) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Headquarters Squadron marching onto parade ground. WO2 Stuart Thaxter at far left. .4) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron marching onto parade ground. Commanded by WO2 Rob Bogumil. Left file L to R: CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Rob Jones, CPL Stuart Ridge, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, SGT Steve Burke. .5) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron marching onto parade ground. Commanded by WO2 Rob Bogumil. Centre file L to R: CPL Penny Knott, SPR Michelle Withers, LCPL Shona Hastie. Left file L to R: CPL Stuart Ridge, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, SGT Steve Burke. .6) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Air Survey Squadron marching onto parade ground, commanded by WO1 Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams. RSM WO1 Neville Stone at far left. .7) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. RSM WO1 Neville Stone issues commands. .8) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. RSM WO1 Neville Stone hands over to 2IC MAJ Bob McHenry at left. .9) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Officers saluting before taking posts. .10) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Officers marching to their position to take post. 2IC MAJ Bob McHenry at far right. .11) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. The Reviewing Officer - CMDT COL John Hillier is formally greeted by an unidentified Sapper. Unidentified officer at far right. .12) & .13) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. L to R: Parade Commander - CO LTCOL John Winzar, Guest of Honour - Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, Reviewing Officer - Corps CMDT COL John Hillier. .14) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. L to R: unidentified, LT Marty Lyons, SPR Craig Kellet, unidentified, SPR Tony Jackson, unidentified, Maj Neil Taylor, CAPT John Greenwell. .15) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. L to R: unidentified officer, unidentified, LT Steve Hledik, unidentified, SGT Doug Carswell, SGT Brian Colling, SGT Paul ‘Hutch’ Hunter, SGT Graham Johnston, SSGT Rick van der Bom. .16) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. L to R: CO LTCOL John Winzar, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, unidentified (x3), SPR Jeanette Drury-Lane, unidentified (x2), SPR Peter Murphy, SPR Andy Love, WO1 Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams. .17) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Headquarters Squadron L to R: WO2 Stuart Thaxter, WO2 Mick Flynn, unidentified (x2), RSM WO1 Neville Stone, SGT Chris Edwards, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, CO LTCOL John Winzar, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier. Front rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Mick McConnell, SGT Trevor Poll, CPL Eric Nicholson, remainder unidentified. .18) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Headquarters Squadron L to R: WO2 Stuart Thaxter, WO2 Mick Flynn, unidentified (x2), RSM WO1 Neville Stone, CO LTCOL John Winzar, SGT Kevin Boehm, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, LT Craig Hersant. Front rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Mick McConnell, SGT Trevor Poll, CPL Eric Nicholson, remainder unidentified. .19) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Rob Jones, CPL Stuart Ridge, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, unidentified officer, MAJ Terry Edwards. .20) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Rob Jones, CPL Stuart Ridge, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, unidentified officer, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant, WO2 Stuart Thaxter, WO2 Mick Flynn. .21) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Rob Jones, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, CO LTCOL John Winzar, CPL Chad Hardwick, CPL Peter Breukel, SGT Bob Garritty, SGT Steve Burke, unidentified officer, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, LT Craig Hersant, MAJ Terry Edwards. .22) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: CPL Paul Baker, CPL Terry King, SPR Michelle Evans, CPL Penny Knott, SPR Michelle Withers, LCPL Shona Hastie, SSGT Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant, CPL Jim Ash. .23) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: SGT Frank Lenane, CPL Terry King, SPR Michelle Evans, CPL Penny Knott, SPR Michelle Withers, LCPL Shona Hastie, SSGT Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant, CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks. .24) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Paul Baker, CPL Terry King, SPR Michelle Evans, CPL Penny Knott, SPR Michelle Withers, LCPL Shona Hastie, SSGT Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant, CPL Jim Ash, CPL Roy Hicks. .25) - Photo, black & white, June 1989. Lithographic Squadron front rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Paul Baker, CPL Terry King, SPR Michelle Evans, Bendigo Lord Mayor Councillor Robin Adams, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier, CO LTCOL John Winzar, LT Craig Hersant.There are no personnel identified. ‘Corps Day 28 Jun 1989’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

This booklet commemorates the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Shire of Warrnambool. The original proclamation was read from the Government gazette 13/12/1863 Pg 2958. This follows from being proclaimed a roads district in 1854 which was then partly portioned and proclaimed the Municipal district in 1855. Portion of the shire was again annexed to the city in 1955. The Warrnambool shire covers the area on north east and western sides of the city of Warrnambool covering approximately 600 square miles and has a rich history of farming and dairy products. A program which commemorates 100 years of the shire of Warrnambool. It contains a comprehensive list of councillors who served during that time.White light card cover with royal blue text and tied with royal blue ribbon.Pale blue vertical lines. Shire crest with dates either side at top centre of page.Back cover has list of councillors names who have served from 1863 up to 1963. Photographs in green tinge inside front and back covers. 8 pages. Cr Cyril Geoffery Boyle. Thursday 12th December 1963.Mr Robert Burke, Cr C S Brown, Cr C G Boyle, A F Ponting,The Honourable Murray Porter, Hon R W Mack, Cr J Pascoe, Mr J W Crawley, Mr L Crawley, J Wm Crawley, Jnr, R L Crawleywarrnambool,, warrnambool shire, cr c g boyle, warrnambool shire 1863, warrnambool shire 1963

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 9126.24P for additional sets of photos taken at the event. The formal booklet covering the event is catalogued under item 9123.This set of 54 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. Army Survey Regiment marches on to the QEO. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. Army Survey Regiment formed up at the start of the parade. .3) & .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron fixes bayonets. Centre rank: LCPL Damien Cole, remainder unidentified. Rear rank R to L: CPL Peter Swandale, SPR Andrew Arman, remainder unidentified. SSM WO1 Bill Jones at far right. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. Army Survey Regiment await the order to take posts. .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. Army Survey Regiment standing at ease await the arrival of the Parade Host. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. Arrival of the Parade Host - D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE. L to R: CPL Mick McConnell, CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, unidentified. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Parade Host - D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE and MAJ John South at his right returns the Regiment’s salute. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. Arrival of dignitaries: L to R: CPL Mick McConnell, City of Bendigo Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, City of Bendigo Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, unidentified. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. Arrival of dignitaries: L to R: CPL Mick McConnell, Chief Superintendent F. Fox (presumed), unidentified, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, unidentified. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990. Arrival of dignitaries: L to R: CPL Mick McConnell, Bishop of Sandhurst most Reverend N. Daly DD, unidentified padre, CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, unidentified, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE. .12) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: City of Bendigo Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, City of Bendigo Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton view the parade from the dias. .13) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO of the Army Survey Regiment greets the parade dignitaries. L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, City of Bendigo Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, City of Bendigo Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton. .14) - Photo, colour, 1990. Headquarters Squadron inspection L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, 2nd from right SGT Brendan McKinless, supernumerary WO2 Steve Hansen in background, remainder unidentified. .15) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified squadron inspection L to R: D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol. .16) - Photo, colour, 1990. Air Survey Squadron inspection L to R: unidentified, SSGT Bob Garritty, CPL Craig Kellet, CPL Raelene (Munting) Brodie, unidentified, SPR Jodi Seath, remainder ranks unidentified, Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol. .17) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron inspection L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, SGT Brian Paul, Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, SGT Steve Burke, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE. .18) - Photo, colour, 1990. The official party pass behind Headquarters Squadron and head towards the RAAF Central Command Band. L to R: Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE. .19) - Photo, colour, 1990. RAAF Central Command Band inspection L to R: Deputy Music Director Flying Officer S. Wright, Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, remainder unidentified. .20) - Photo, colour, 1990. RAAF Central Command Band inspection L to R: Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, Deputy Music Director Flying Officer S. Wright, Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, remainder unidentified. .21) - Photo, colour, 1990. Cartographic Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Neil Taylor performs left form in slow time. .22) - Photo, colour, 1990. RAAF Central Command Band performs drill manoeuvre. .23) - Photo, colour, 1990. Air Survey Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Peter Clark performs left form. .24) - Photo, colour, 1990. Headquarters Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Ray Redman marches forward in slow time. .25) - Photo, colour, 1990. Army Survey Regiment in formation commanded by CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol advances in slow time. 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns at left. MAJ Bob Williams at right. .26) - Photo, colour, 1990. Air Survey 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns at left Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Peter Clark advances in quick time. WO1 Graham Ragless is closest to camera. .27) & .28) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Bob Coote advances before left form. LT Marty Lyons at left. LT Derek Bell at right. .29) - Photo, colour, 1990. Army Survey Regiment salutes as it marches past the Reviewing Officer Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton and D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE at the dias. .30) - Photo, colour, 1990. Parade official guests L to R: unidentified, MAJ John South, unidentified (x5), MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange, unidentified, unidentified padres (x2), Bishop of Sandhurst most Reverend N. Daly DD. .31) - Photo, colour, 1990. Army Survey Regiment salutes as it marches past the dias. .32) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Bob Coote performs left form. .33) - Photo, colour, 1990. Deputy Music Director Flying Officer S. Wright conducts the RAAF Central Command Band. .34) - Photo, colour, 1990. The RAAF Central Command Band performs during the parade. All musicians are unidentified. .35) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Bob Coote marches forward in quick time. .36) - Photo, colour, 1990. Cartographic Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Neil Taylor marches forward in quick time. .37) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Bob Coote marches forward in quick time. .38) - Photo, colour, 1990. Army Survey Regiment salutes as it marches past the dias. .39) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Reviewing Officer Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, Chief Executive Officer - D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, Mr. R. J. Burton and at the dias. Parade official guests L to R: unidentified (x2), MAJ John South, unidentified (x5), MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange, unidentified, unidentified padres (x2), Bishop of Sandhurst most Reverend N. Daly DD. .40) - Photo, colour, 1990. Army Survey Regiment salutes as it marches past the Reviewing Officer Mayor - Councillor James Douglass, Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton and D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE at the dias. MAJ P.G. Dinwiddie – UK Exchange is seen among the guests. .41) - Photo, colour, 1990. Air Survey Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Peter Clark stands at attention. .42) - Photo, colour, 1990. Headquarters Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Ray Redman stands at ease. 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns at far left. .43) - Photo, colour, 1990. Cartographic Squadron commanded by OC MAJ Neil Taylor stands at ease. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol in foreground. .44) & .45) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Parade Host: D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE addresses the Parade. .46) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Reviewing Officer: Mayor - Councillor James Douglass addresses the Parade. .47) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: City of Bendigo Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, Reviewing Officer Bendigo Mayor - Councillor James Douglass. .48) - Photo, colour, 1990. Parade official guests Middle row L to R: MAJ P.G. Dinwiddie – UK Exchange, Chief Superintendent F. Fox, unidentified MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange, remainder unidentified. Front row L to R: unidentified (x2), MAJ John South, unidentified (x4). .49) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified padre addresses the Parade. On his left: City of Bendigo Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, Bishop of Sandhurst most Reverend N. Daly DD. .50) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified padre addresses the Parade. On his right: Bishop of Sandhurst most Reverend N. Daly DD, City of Bendigo Chief Executive Officer - Mr. R. J. Burton, Reviewing Officer Bendigo Mayor - Councillor James Douglass. .51) - Photo, colour, 1990. Departure of Chief Superintendent F. Fox at conclusion of Parade. .52) - Photo, colour, 1990. Departure of unidentified padres (x2), Bishop of Sandhurst most Reverend N. Daly DD at conclusion of Parade. .53) & .54) - Photo, colour, 1990. Departure of Parade Host - D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE at conclusion of Parade. 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

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 9th February 1977 Report of the Town Clerk Subsidies Rainbow Workshop Proposed Community Health Regional Planning Western Region Commission Proposal Co-Ordination Committee Proposed Regional Library Service Payment of Allowances to Councillors Employment of Unemployed Proposed Closure of Roads Railway Land Alexandra Avenue and Service Street Request for Inquiry into M.M.B.W. Operations Turkish Disaster Appeal Request for Financial Assistance Proposed Assignment of Lease The Hub Lease of land Scout Hall Lowe Crescent Loan Funds Financial Reports Castley Hall Financial Statement Transfer of Loan Funds not now Required for the Purpose for which they were borrowed either in part or full Future of Australian Assistance Plan Proposed Name Railway Station Deer Park Land Transfers for Sealing Proposed purchase of Garbage Tip Sunshine Tip Agreement with Councils Associated Matters Development of School Grounds Agrrements Use of Facilities by Ratepayers Proposed Liquor Licence Albion Rovers Soccer Club Subsidies for Welfare Officers and Elderly Citizens Clubs Proposed Name Part of St. Albans by City of Keilor St. Albans West North of the Albanvale Estate to Kurung Acquisition of Tip Site Sunshine Tip from Albion Reid Pty Ltd Sale of land Laurel Street to Education Department Proposed Indoor Heated Swimming Pool Report of Chief Health Inspector Ant Spray Authorisation of Doctor for Immunisation / Vaccination Procedures Application for Septic Tanks Application for Installation of Gas Fired Dry Septic Tank Units Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrate Court Food Sampling Apex Project City of Sunshine Nuisance Conditions Arising from the Continued Use of Vancant Land at Lot 272 Beela Court Sunshine West as a Trucking Depot Removal of Dwelling Outside of the Municipality Commonwealth Property Ashley Street to Port Arlington Proposed Disposal of Refuse By-Law Report of the Medical Officer of Health Holiday Activities in the Children's Section of the Library Report of the Federal Government's Committee of Inquiry into Public Libraries March 1976 Report of the City Engineer Certificate of Completion Private Street Scheme Right of Way Between Princess Street & Main Road East St. Albans Flat Development Control Vehicle Fleet Compound at Municipal Offices Tool Kits for Apprentice Mechanics Security Compound at Garbage Tip Sunshine Tip Purchase Four-Wheel Drive Tractor Parks & Recreation Land Use Permit Application Greyhound Training Establishment 5 Vule Street Land Use Permit Application Flats 15 Bardsley Street Land Use Permit Application Service Premises Caretaker's Dwelling Lot 80 Porter Road Deer Park Land Use Permit Application Community Health Centre Andrea Street Land Use Permit Application Subdivision and Detached House Lot 2 Main Road East, Sunshine Avenue & McIntyre Road Land Use Permit Application Detached House Lot 376 Doherty Street Land Use Permit Application Extension Existing Shop and Dwelling 82 Glengala Road Land Use Permit Application Subdivision & Detached Houses Glenmaggie Drive Land Use Permit Application Temporary Storage of Equipment and Machinery Lot 493 Fairbairn Road Land Use Permit Flats 17 St. Albans Road Land Use Permit Application Regional Depot Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works St. Albans Road Re-Zoning 843 Ballarat Road Deer Park Land Use Permit Application Presbytery and Church Addition to Existing Church and School St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church & St. Peter Chanel Primary School Lot 59 Ballarat Road Deer Park Land Use Permit Application Garden Shed & Car Port Addition to Flats 9 Yarmouth Avenue Land Use Permit Application Holy Eucharist Primary School Oleander Drive Plan of Subdivision St. Albans Road Orama Street Child Care Centre Preparations of Plans Alteration to Bus Stop Route 416 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Land Use Permit Application Factory Lot 63 Munro Street Land Use Permit Application Extension to Existing Hall Sunshine United Cricket Club Selwyn Park Land Use Permit Application Factory & Storage Area Lots 101 & 102 Davies Avenue Land Use Permit Application Factory Lot 50 Cromer Avenue Land Use Permit Application Garage Extension 64 - 66 Monash Street Land Use Permit Application Recreation Buildings Additon to Existing Factory Australian Tube Mills Pty Ltd Hawthorn Avenue Land Use Permit Application Display of Goods in Conjunction with Petrol Filling Station 359 Ballarat Road Braybrook Land Use Permit Application 359 Ballarat Road General Engineering Lot 262 and Part Lots 258, 259 & 260 Rothray Avenue Land Use Permit Application Indoor Training Centre Lot 7 Mullenger Street Land Use Permit Application Extension to Existing Factory Ayton Street Land Use Permit Application Extension to Existing Factory Lots 49. 50 & 51 Marshall Street Land Use Permit Application Office & Amenities Addition to Existing Complex Lot 1 Burke Street Plan of Transfer of Land Old Geelong Road Land Use Permit Application Retail Timber Yard & Hardware Sales Lot 78 Sunshine Road Land Use Permit Application Underground Tank Additon to Existing Service Station Lot 2 Sunshine Road Land Use Permit Application Nursery & Garden Supply Depot 11 Norman Street Land Use Permit Application Office Finance Company 16A Watt Street Land Use Permit Application Service Industry and Shop 557B Geelong Road Proposed Widening of Easement Drain Monsanto Australia Limited Plan of Subdivision Market Road Hampton Avenue Private Street Scheme Strata Subdivision Lot 26 Belvedere Close Land Use Permit Application Flats Chifley Drive Land Use Permit Application Extension to Existing Factory Lot 6 Van Nes Avenue Statcon Intersection Signalisation Programme Churchill Avenue & Ashley Street Land Use Permit Application Warehouse, Office & Commercial Display Area 159 & 161 Rosamond Road and 3 White Street Land Use Permit Application Warehouse & Office Lot 4 Mitchell Street Land Use Permit Application Flats Van Ness Avenue Construction of Cranwell Street Extraordinary Business Report of the Town Clerk Amended Hours of Opening of Swimming Pools Castley Hall Committee of Management Loan Schedules Levels Possible Compensation McIntyre Road Bridge Railway Crossing Bunnett Street Land Transfer Loan National Bank Savings Bank Traffic Lights Anderson Road & Durham Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, the hub, sun crescent, sunshine, lowe crescent, castley hall, simmie street, deer park railway station, deer park, albion rovers soccer club, selwyn park, albion, laurel street, st. albans, beela court, sunshine west, alexandra avenue, service street, sunshine tip, albion reid, princess street, main road east, vule street, bardsley street, porter court, andrea street, sunshine avenue, mcintyre road, doherty street, glengala road, glenmaggie drive, fairbairn road, st. albans road, ballarat road, st. peter chanel catholic church, st. peter chanel primary school, yarmouth avenue, holy eucharist primary school, oleander drive, munro street, sunshine united cricket club, davies avenue, cromer avenue, monash street, hawthorn avenue, braybrook, rothray avenue, mullenger street, ayton street, marshall street, burke street, old geelong road, brooklyn, sunshine road, tottenham, norman street, watt street, market road, hampton avenue, belvedere close, chifley drive, van nes avenue, maribyrnong, churchill avenue, ashley street, rosamond road, white street, mitchell street, maidstone, cranwell street, mcintyre road bridge, anderson road, durham road

One photograph shows a line of many decorated north-bound single truck tramcars with drivers at controls stopped behind a ceremonial ribbon as a woman reaches upward to cut it. Crowds of adults and children dressed in heavy coats and hats stand behind and in front of barriers. To the right in a lighter coloured overcoat is the chairman of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT), Mr Alexander Cameron. The Malvern Town Hall is shown at left with its clock showing 2.30pm on Friday 30 May 1913, the day before the federal election in which the Labor government was defeated by the Liberal Party by one seat. Federal Parliament sat in Melbourne until 1927. This ceremony officially opened the new double track electric line along Glenferrie Road from the Town Hall at High Street, Malvern to Cotham Road, Kew. Negotiations between the three municipalities had taken much effort to reach an agreement. At Cotham Road, the track branched west to the Kew Post Office at High Street and east to Burke Road. Services were then provided from both these termini to St Kilda Beach via Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Road and Balaclava Road. Two further ceremonies occurred at Gardeners Creek and Barkers Road, the boundaries between three municipalities. A second photograph shows the same convoy of tram cars stationary for an additional event at Burwood Road adjacent to the Hawthorn Town Hall (out of shot to the left). A large crowd is gathered as a photographer captures a Lady Mayoress at the driver's controls. A third photograph shows a larger crowd at the corner of Glenferrie Road and Cotham Road, Kew in front of and hanging from an electric tramcar stationary on double track. The 400 guests in fine attire included state government ministers, spouses, local municipal mayors and councillors. Also present were the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT) Board, including Chairman Alexander Cameron, at right in a lighter coloured overcoat. The well dressed woman out front may be Councillor Mrs Wood, the Mayoress of Hawthorn. Yields information about early Glenferrie Road electric line to Kew and PMTT.Three black and white photographs, some mounted on cardboard with no notes attachedglenferrie road, electric trams, ceremonial ribbon, heavy coats, chairman, pmtt, malvern town hall, 30 may 1913, cotham road, kew, kew post office, burke road, st kilda beach, balaclava road, federal election, hawthorn road, alexander cameron, mayoress of hawthorn, gardeners creek, barkers road, prahran and malvern tramways trust, burwood road, hawthorn town hall

One of a group of photographs, including three within a published photo collage , taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Dower later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Mount Dandenong Office.The photo collage is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Photo collage, published in The Leader newspaper in 1913, to commemorate the opening of the Malvern to Kew Tramway. The numbered photos are: 1. Kew Railway Gates at Glenferrie. 2. Burke Road Terminus. 3. Final Stages. 4. Ladies at the Official Opening. 5. The Acting Mayoress of Kew Cutting the Ribbon at the Kew Boundary. 6. Mayor and Councillors at the Kew Terminus. 7. The Cutting the First Ribbon. 8. Guests at the Hawthorn Town Hall.Inscribed in ink by Edgar J Dower top left: "The 3 top photographs were taken by E J Dower. No.3 Cotham Road Kew near Glenferrie Road"theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme -- travelling by tram

I suspect that these are photographs before the celebrations for the coronation. See The Argus 13 May 1937 "Celebrations in Many Country Towns" Ballarat Celebrations BALLARAT Wednesday - Special Coronation celebrations were largely attended In the morning there was a service In Christ Church, at which representatlves of the council and other public bodies were present There was a similar gathering in St Andrew's Kirk At a civic service in the Alfred Hall in the afternoon the address was given by the Bishop of Ballarat (the Right Rev W Johnson). Bishop Johnson spoke of the personal association of King George V with his people, and said that the present King and Queen would be equally concerned with the welfare of their subjects The Revs H A Horsfall and B E Williams co-operated In the service, which was presided over by the Mayor (Councillor J Pryor) Mr Lloyd Lindsay recited Mase?Coronation ode and Miss W Ritchie sang "Land of Hope and Glory ' At night a Coronation concert was held in the Alfred Hallblack and white photograph of the Burke and Wills Fountain decorated for the Ballarat Celebrations in 1937.max walters, ballarat, celebrations, burke and wills fountain, anniversary, burke & wills

These photographs were probably taken for the coronation celebrations. See The Argus 13 May 1937 "Celebrations in Many Country Towns" Ballarat Celebrations BALLARAT Wednesday - Special Coronation celebrations were largely attended In the morning there was a service In Christ Church, at which representatives of the council and other public bodies were present There was a similar gathering in St Andrew's Kirk At a civic service in the Alfred Hall in the afternoon the address was given by the Bishop of Ballarat (the Right Rev W Johnson). Bishop Johnson spoke of the personal association of King George V with his people, and said that the present King and Queen would be equally concerned with the welfare of their subjects The Revs H A Horsfall and B E Williams co-operated In the service, which was presided over by the Mayor (Councillor J Pryor) Mr Lloyd Lindsay recited Mase? Coronation ode and Miss W Ritchie sang "Land of Hope and Glory ' At night a Coronation concert was held in the Alfred Hall.Small black and white photograph showing Sturt Street, Ballarat, and the Burke and Wills Memorial.B249 versomax walters, ballarat, celebrations, sturt street, coronation

"The Gesture" was an independent organ of the Deaf and Dumb having no direct connection with any single organisation. Its aim was to help all agencies established to promote the advancement of the Deaf and Dumb. The aim was to be the "Voice" of the Deaf and Dumb of Australasia". To educate the public as to the real condition and needs of the afflicted brothers and sisters, to bring prominently before the hearing and speaking community the peculiar difficulties and obstacles that Deaf Mutes have to encounter in the battle of life. The magazine was named "The Gesture" with the single object of impressing upon the minds of the hearing friends the uncontrovertable fact that whatever the system of instruction the Deaf Mute invariably resorts to the manual alphabet and the language of gesture as the only expedient means of communication with those similarly afflicted.The "Gesture" is significant as the first national newsletter of the Australian Deaf.No. 7; Pink Cover; Size 29Hx14W; 24 pagesdeaf newsletter, vicdeaf newsletter, australian deaf newsletter, deaf and dumb society of victoria, deaf and dumb newsletter, new zealand school for the deaf, hon r. seddon, ernest j. d. abraham, l. miller, a. c. muir, mr and mrs burke, tasmanian school for the deaf, harold gregory, adult deaf and dumb building, samuel gillott, e. newbigin, h. sumner martin, councillor weedon, ernest r. w. smith, e. a. starcke, thomas bent,

James Robbie Mathers was born in Pleasant Creek [Stawell] in 1867 to James Allen Mathers, a storekeeper and former councillor. He was later to become a storekeeper in Gippsland and then at Heywood, near Portland. Following a move to Melbourne, he established a real estate business. He initially lived in Hawthorn, before moving his business to Kew where he traded as Mathers & McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, and later at 283 Burke Road. For a short time, the family resided at Landene, in Cotham Road. They were to finally move to Rosalea, in Dale Street, Deepdene. Following the death of Cr Henry Kellett in 1924, Mathers was elected unopposed as representative of College Ward. Elected Mayor in September 1930, he convened a meeting of citizens in the Town Hall in Walpole Street to form a local unemployment relief committee. His social initiatives included handing over council-owned premises in Brougham Street, the building re-purposed as a workshop for the unemployed, who were also granted free use of the Kew Municipal Baths. The Mayoress, Jean Mathers, set to work raising funds through charity balls, and also raised funds for St Anthony’s Orphanage in Wellington Street. James Robbie Mathers died on 8 April 1945. He was buried at Box Hill Cemetery. This rare civic testimonial is historically significant, especially locally, as it contains the signatures of all present councillors and parliamentarians representing the City of Kew as well as the names and signatures of leaders of local churches, schools, public officials and leaders of community groups.Boxed presentation folder and correspondence presented to the retiring Mayor of Kew, James Robbie Mather, in 1931. The book is leather bound with gilt lettering on the front. The 4 page testimonial includes and hand written statements about his contribution to Kew and its civic life. Other pages are signed by councillors, parliamentarians and community leaders.james robbie mathers, mayors of kew, civic testimonials