Laying of foundation stone of Kew Civic Hall, Cotham Road, Kew. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F C O'Brien, on 1 June 1959. The council acquired Southesk, a mansion on the south-west corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street, as the site for the civic precinct. The hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, was barely finished in time for the official opening (by Premier Henry Bolte) on 23 April 1960. Speaker at microphone believed to be Cr Frank O'Brien. Colourised photograph, showing the Mayor, Cr Frank O'Brien (1958-59), in a dark suit speaking at microphone, holding paper, in front of scaffolding and brick foundation stone partly covered with hessian. Workman in apron at left, wooden trestle table, pile of sand at right. Australian flag on scaffolding. Crowd of about 30 adults watching, women in hats and coats in foreground. Large brick mansion, 'Wilton' with turret in background, cars on road behind.kew civic hall, cotham road, foundation stones, cr frank o'brien, southesk

Laying of foundation stone of Kew Civic Hall, Cotham Road, Kew. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F.E. O'Brien, on 1 June 1959. Hall designed by Harold Bartlett of Leith & Bartlett Pty. Ltd., builders H.F. Yuncken Pty. Ltd. — both named on stone. Town Clerk: W.D. Birrell. City Engineer: J.F. Maughan. Hall opened by Premier Hon H.E. Bolte 23 April 1960. Subject/keywords: Kew Civic Hall, Cotham Road, Foundation stones, Cr F.E. O'Brien, Mayor of Kew, Leith & Bartlett, H.F. YunckenColourised photograph of Mayor Cr Frank O'Brien, with black foundation stone. Stone inscribed: CITY OF KEW / THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY / COUNCILLOR F.E. O'BRIEN LL.B., J.P. / MAYOR OF KEW / 1ST JUNE 1959 / COUNCILLORS, with lists for Central, College, North, Studley Park and Prospect Wards, Town Clerk, City Engineer, Architects and Builders.

The former Kew Town Hall was used for an Op Shop for a number of years before it was demolished for a supermarket.City of Kew Councillors at the last Meeting in the Kew Town Hall, Walpole Street. Left to right going around the table: Cr Dick Cremin, Cr Ivan Wade, Cr Dorothy Buchanan, Cr Jack Ryan, Cr George McKenzie , Cr Gerard Petrie, Cr Jack Gervasoni, behind these councillors sits Brian Robinson, Laurie Johnson (Town Clerk), Cr Leo Hawkins (Mayor), George Russell (City Engineer) , ?, ?, Cr Gladys "Bon" Fink, [possible Cr Percival "Percy" Watts?]' Cr Phyllis Hore, [Possibly Cr Frank O'Brien?], Cr Alan Hutchisoncity of kew, councillors, kew town hall, dick cremin, ivan wade, jack ryan, gerrie petrie, jack gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, alan hutchinson, gerard petrie, jack ryan, george mckenzie, brian robinson, laurie johnson, leo hawkins, george russell, gladys "bon" fink, bon fink, percival watts, phyllis hore, frank o'brien

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