Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.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. 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 Cr. G.F. Pedersen, Mayor of Kew 1941-2. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.Cr. G.F. Pedersen / Mayor 1941-2 H Pullan Cooke Studiosmayors of kew (vic), australian photographers - h pullan cooke studios, kew (vic.) — municipal collection

Notes on the Otways. G.F. Sydenham. J.F. Loney (comp.) 1st ed. J.K. Loney;np; 1987. 36 p.; illus., map. Soft cover. ISBN 0 909191 3 6 0otways; g.f. sydenham; j.k. loney; forests; roads; country roads board; timber; dairying; cape otway lighthouse;

Black and white photograph portrait of G.F. DaintyOn front of image in ink: “4” On back of image: “5”, “No. 5 G.F. Dainty”. See History of Object for transcript.

"This book was "the bible" of mud brick and Pise builders in the 1950s"Paperback; xiii, 130 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), diagrs., plans ; 25 cm.ISBN 0908136722 (pbk.)buildings, mudbrick, mud brick construction

25 cm 8vo. Orig. cloth (xxiv 752pp.)non-fictionG.F. Witton's commercial directory of Victoria 1895-1896 : containing a complete business, professional, and trades' directory of the colony. Published every second year. victoria-directories 1895-1896, port fairy-businesses 1895-1896, business

Staple bound paperback booklet with faded dark purple cover. White spine label wrapped around base of spine. Front cover has a black double border and black writing.non-fictionThis booklet contains descriptions of many of the overseas cemeteries in which Australians who served in the First World War are buried.australian defence forces, cemeteries, disposition of soldiers bodies, ww1, wwi, first world war, unknown soldiers

Overcoat issued to "G.F. Turner".Coat and Belt - navy blue colour cotton/polyester twill fabric. 1. Overcoat - single breasted with concealed buttons, collar, two inset side pockets. Lining - fawn colour cotton twill fabric with manufacturers information on black colour cotton label. Buttons - black colour plastic. Belt loops. Owners label - handwritten on coat lining. 2. Belt - with black colour metal slide buckle and belt tapes.1. Handwritten - black ink felt tip pen "G.F. TURNER". Manufacturers information - yellow thread embroidery "M.TX".uniforms, ran, overcoat, g.f. turner

Has a blue cover with the title in silver coloured writing on the front cover and spine.non-fictionA dictionary.dictionary, english, non-fiction, g f maine

A brown book with a grey dust jacket featuring an old photograph of a bullock team and wagon, Birt's Hill, Brushy Creek. A farmer, Michael Smith stands at the horse's head. The title and author are printed in black lettering at the top with Shire of Lillydale printed in white at the bottom with a white outline of the shire coat of arms. The spine has all details in black lettering. The back of the book's end paper has a list of the Shire of Lillydale West Riding Councillors. The blurb on the back end paper gives an outline of the contents inside. There is a Preface, Contents, Acknowledgements, and Index at the back. Inside are photographs, maps, advertisements and detailed information about the early days of settlement and development up to the 1980's. Pp. 96.non-fictionThe book is a historical account of these Victorian suburbs, commissioned by the Shire of Lillydale. It documents the area's development through personal stories, maps, and photographs, detailing the evolution of these communities.

Used as holder for military medal/ Iron Cross. Awarded posthumously to Lance Corporal Gefreiter Franz Rapp who died in action on the Finnish front in 1941.Blue envelope with black printing (old german script) and slit at the back for closing *Iron Cross- 2nd class 1939G.F. Rapp . , 6franz rapp, iron cross, military medals german

George Fredrick FITZELL (V57977) VX127302 - ENLISTED 23.8.1943. Discharged 1.4.1946. Rank Signalman. 13 Line Maint Section.Belt webbing, khaki in colour, with brass buckle and length adjustment keepers sewn on the inside of the belt."VX127302 Sig FITZELL G.F".passchendaele barracks trust, webbing belt, george fredrick fitzell, ww2

Major Gordon Cole joined 8th/13th VMR as a trooper. He rose through the ranks to become Officer Commanding ' A " Squadron 8/13 VMR 1980 - 1982. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.One of a collection of photographic portraits of Commanding Officers and Officers Commanding of the regiment/independent squadron from its inception in 1947 to its linking with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse in 1991. Framed black and white photograph of an officer wearing a black beret with 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles hat badge. Inscription panel on lower frame. " Maj. G.F. Cole 1980 - 1982military, cole, vmr, officer

Black and white photograph of 2 female students seated beside a tent in a treed area. Possibly Wilson's Promontory. "1. V.S. 2. G.F." ? 607/7excursion, e. m. gibson collection, camping, wilson's promontory, students

Medals set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-18 Victory War Medal 1914-19On both medals, "31718 PTE G.F. SINDALL, S.STAFF.R."passchendaele barracks trust, pbt713, g.f. sindall, bob english collection, medals, ww1

Black and white photograph of students on a camping excursion, walking along a dirt road. Possibly Wilson's Promontory. "1. Richard 2. V.S. 3. G.F." ?607/14excursion, e. m. gibson collection, students, camping

Rev G F Brookes was ordained in 1968 in NSW, his first ministry was Bulli 1967-1968, followed by Cooma-Bombala 1969-1972, Kempsey- Gladstone 1973, OD Indonesia Kupang 1974-1977. He returned to NSW in 1978 when he went to Armidale where he stayed until 1985. He then joined the Commission for Mission from 1986 to October 1998, and Lakemba 11/1998.B&W head and shoulders photo of Rev. G.F. Brookes, wearing coat and tie.rev g f brookes, uca commission for mission

This wallet was given to George Langley from the Warrnambool High School ex students in 1940. George Furner Langley 1891-1971 was Principal of Warrnambool High School from 1921 to 1940.He served with distinction in World War One and World War Two and later became the Principal of Melbourne High School. This wallet is of some interest as a memento of a prominent Principal of Warrnambool High School - Colonel George Langley. This is a brown kangaroo leather folding wallet with several pockets, a pencil holder, a metal clip on the front and a small metal plaque with an inscription. It is lined with corded material. G.F. Langley in Appreciation 18-5-40 Warrnambool High School Ex Students Stg 115 george langley, warrnambool high school