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Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor W.P. Francis, Mayor of Brighton 1911 and 1918, c. 1911-1918
... Councillor W.P. Francis, Mayor of Brighton 1911 and 1918...Councillor William Plummer Francis (1865-1941) was Mayor.... Francis, Mayor of Brighton 1911 and 1918 gelatin silver photograph ...Councillor William Plummer Francis (1865-1941) was Mayor of Brighton in 1911 and 1918. Born in 1865 Geelong, he was originally worked as a miner, then at Melbourne Tramway Company before becoming a greengrocer with stores in Middle Brighton and Sandringham. He became a member of the Brighton Council in 1906, elected Mayor in 1911 and then again in 1918. He died on 14 July 1941 in Brighton.w.p. francis, councillor, mayor, brighton, city of brighton, portrait, jabot, mayoral robe, local government, william plummer francis -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Councillor Thomas Bent, Mayor of Brighton
... Councillor Thomas Bent, Mayor of Brighton...Mayor of Brighton... of Brighton thomas bent politician mayor premier land speculator ...thomas bent, politician, mayor, premier, land speculator, speaker, local government, councillor, member of lower house, portrait, brighton, moorabbin, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, premier of victoria -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Vandyck Studios, Councillor J.B. Wilson, Mayor of Brighton, 1929-30, c. 1930
... Councillor J.B. Wilson, Mayor of Brighton, 1929-30...Mayor of Brighton... in the South Ward, becoming Mayor in 1929-30. Councillor Brighton local ...James Brisbane Wilson (1865-1933) was a councillor at Berwick for 17 years, later a member of Cranbourne Council. He moved to Brighton in 1924 and was elected to council in the South Ward, becoming Mayor in 1929-30.councillor, brighton, local goverment, municipality, mayor, mayoral robes, jabot, portrait, cr. j.b. wilson, james brisbane wilson, south ward, bayside, berwick council, cranbourne council, mayor of brighton -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Swiss Studios, Councillor Wm. A. Adamson, Mayor of Brighton, 1901-02, c. 1902
... Councillor Wm. A. Adamson, Mayor of Brighton, 1901-02...Mayor of Brighton..., Mayor of Brighton, 1901-02 gelatin silver photograph William ...William Addison Adamson (1858 - 1924) was elected to Brighton Council's Central Ward in 1897, becoming Mayor in 1901. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly from 1910-1922, which included a tenure as Minister of Public Works.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, cr. w.a. adamson, william addison adamson, minister of public works, legislative assemble, mayor of brighton -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Councillor S. Dutton Green, Mayor of Brighton 1914-15, c. 1915
... Councillor S. Dutton Green, Mayor of Brighton 1914-15...Mayor of Brighton... portrait mayoral robes Mayor of Brighton Cr. S. Dutton Green ...Mr. Stanley Dutton Green (1878 - 1940) was elected to Brighton Council's North Ward in 1911, becoming Mayor in 1914. He was a member of the firm Green, Dobson and Middleton Solicitors.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, cr. s. dutton green, stanley dutton green, north ward -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Councillor H.A. Abbott, Mayor of Brighton 1927-28, c.1928
... Councillor H.A. Abbott, Mayor of Brighton 1927-28...Mayor of Brighton... to the Brighton Council in 1923, becoming Mayor in 1927-28. He... Collection Corner Wilson and Carpenter Streets Brighton melbourne ...Harry Armitage Abbott (c.1831 - 1947) was elected to the Brighton Council in 1923, becoming Mayor in 1927-28. He was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly as Member for the Brighton seat in 1928.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, cr. h.a. abbott, harry armitage abbott, legislative assembly candidate -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor R.A. Edmanson, Mayor of Brighton 1909-11, c.1911
... Councillor R.A. Edmanson, Mayor of Brighton 1909-11...Mayor of Brighton... as a councillor of the North Ward in Brighton in 1904, becoming Mayor..., Mayor of Brighton 1909-11 gelatin silver photograph Robert ...Robert Arthur Edmanson (c.1858-1948) was elected as a councillor of the North Ward in Brighton in 1904, becoming Mayor in August 1909 and re-elected in September 1910. In 1912 he stood for election at Prahran Council.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, robert arthur edmanson, r.a. edmanson, north ward, brighton -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co, Councillor John Peacock, Mayor of Brighton 1901, c.1901
... Councillor John Peacock, Mayor of Brighton 1901...Mayor of Brighton..., Mayor of Brighton 1901 gelatin silver photograph John Peacock ...John Peacock (1830-1905) entered Brighton Council in 1895 as a representative of the South Ward and was Mayor 1900-1901.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, cr. j. peacock, john peacock, south ward -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor J.W. Satchwell, Mayor of Brighton 1922, c. 1922
... Councillor J.W. Satchwell, Mayor of Brighton 1922...Mayor of Brighton.... Satchwell, Mayor of Brighton 1922 gelatin silver photograph John ...John William Satchwell (1853-1935), was a representative of the East Ward in Brighton Council for more than 20 years and was elected Mayor in 1922-23. Satchwell joined the police force as a mounted trooper in 1878 and was awarded valour badge in 1889 for bravery in rescuing drowning people from floods in Newstead. He retired as a sub-inspector after 35 years in the force. councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, cr. j.w. satchwell, john william satchwell, mayor of brighton, police, trooper -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor A.R. Stone, Mayor of Brighton 1899, c. 1899
... Councillor A.R. Stone, Mayor of Brighton 1899...Mayor of Brighton..., Mayor of Brighton 1899 gelatin silver photograph Alfred Robert ...Alfred Robert Stone (1861-1936) entered Brighton Council as a representative of the East Ward and was Mayor 1889-1900. His father Charles Stone, an old colonist, was also a Councillor in Brighton.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, east ward, cr. a.r. stone, alfred robert stone, charles stone -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Lafayette, Councillor Eustace M. Flannagan, Mayor of Brighton 1926-27, c. 1927
... Councillor Eustace M. Flannagan, Mayor of Brighton 1926-27..., retiring in 1932. He was elected Mayor of Brighton 1926-27. .... Flannagan, Mayor of Brighton 1926-27 gelatin silver photograph ...Eustace Menotti Flannagan (1868-1950) was a solicitor and a representative in the South Ward in Brighton Council for 16 years, retiring in 1932. He was elected Mayor of Brighton 1926-27. portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, municipality, south ward, cr. e.m. flannagan, eustace menotti flannagan, mayoral robes -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Talma & Co, Councillor Arthur Walstab, Mayor of Brighton 1883, 1890, 1891 and 1894, c. 1885-1895
... Councillor Arthur Walstab, Mayor of Brighton 1883, 1890... served for one year as Mayor of the Borough of Brighton in 1883..., Mayor of Brighton 1883, 1890, 1891 and 1894 gelatin silver ...Arthur Walstab (1844-1899) was a member of the Brighton Council representing the South Ward from 1877 until his death. He served for one year as Mayor of the Borough of Brighton in 1883 and then as Mayor of the Town of Brighton in 1890, 1891 and 1894. He represented Brighton on the Metropolitan Board of Works for five years. His brother was George Arthur Walstab, writer and journalist for The Herald.portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, arthur walstab, south ward, metropolitan board of works, borough of brighton, town of brighton, municipality -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co. Falk, Councillor T. Wilson, Mayor of Brighton 1905-06, c. 1906
... Councillor T. Wilson, Mayor of Brighton 1905-06... and 1912-13, and was the second Mayor of the City of Brighton... as mayor seven times, as Borough of Brighton in 1869, Town ...Thomas Wilson (1838-1923) was a local councillor in Brighton (in its three phases as Borough, Town and City) representing the central ward over a 57-year period, firstly in 1866-79 and again in 1894-1923. He was elected as mayor seven times, as Borough of Brighton in 1869, Town of Brighton in 1895-96, 1905 and 1912-13, and was the second Mayor of the City of Brighton in 1919. He was also a land speculator and both Wilson and his father William Wilson owned considerable land in the area. William Wilson sold land on the corner of Wilson and Carpenter Streets to the Council for its Town Hall. Wilson also represented the council on the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, of which he had been a member for 22 years.portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, metropolitan board of works, borough of brighton, town of brighton, city of brighton, central ward, municipality, land speculator, william wilson, thomas wilson, cr. t wilson -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor M.J.S. Gair, Mayor of Brighton 1892-93, c. 1893
... Councillor M.J.S. Gair, Mayor of Brighton 1892-93... in the North Ward in Brighton, elected Mayor in 1892-93. He... John Scobie Gair Cr. M.J.S. Gair Councillor Mayor Brighton ...Mackay John Scobie Gair (1847-1941) was a Councillor in the North Ward in Brighton, elected Mayor in 1892-93. He was a solicitor and partner in the firm Brahe and Gair and became a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Bourke East electorate from 1897-1904. portrait, policitian, victorian legislative assembly, m.l.a., mackay john scobie gair, cr. m.j.s. gair, councillor, mayor, brighton, north ward, solicitor -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor William Macansh, Mayor of Brighton 1893-94, c. 1894
... Councillor William Macansh, Mayor of Brighton 1893-94..., Mayor of Brighton 1893-94 gelatin silver photograph William ...William Macansh (1860-1921) was a representative of Brighton Council between 1892-1894, elected Mayor in 1893-94. He was appointed Municipal Health Officer between 1895-1912. portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, south ward, municipality, town of brighton, william macansh, doctor, health officer -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Councillor A. R. Horton, Mayor of Brighton 1930-31, c. 1931
... Councillor A. R. Horton, Mayor of Brighton 1930-31... Mayor Brighton municipality North Ward Arthur Robert Horton Cr ...Arthur Robert Horton (c.1892-1975) was a representative for the North Ward in Brighton Council from 1926-1935, elected Mayor in 1930-31. He was a solicitor at the firm Proudfoot, Horton. & Cox, until he retired in 1947.portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, municipality, north ward, arthur robert horton, cr. a.r. horton, solicitor -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor John Ferrier-Hamilton, Mayor of Brighton, c. 1886
... Councillor John Ferrier-Hamilton, Mayor of Brighton... Councillor for the North Ward in Brighton in 1882, becoming Mayor...-Hamilton, Mayor of Brighton gelatin silver photograph Cr. John ...Cr. John Ferrier-Hamilton (1852-1911) was elected Councillor for the North Ward in Brighton in 1882, becoming Mayor in 1886. Due to ill health he retired from council in 1900 but re-entered council in 1904, becoming Mayor again in 1906. He was commissioner of the Metropolitan Board of Works for five years. He unsuccessfully stood for the Brighton seat in the state elections in 1908 and 1909.portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, metropolitan board of works, municipality, cr. j. ferrier-hamilton, john ferrier hamilton, north ward, mayoral robes -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor John Burder Backhouse, Mayor of Brighton 1898, c. 1898
... Councillor John Burder Backhouse, Mayor of Brighton 1898... as a representative of the North Ward for the Town of Brighton in 1893... Backhouse, Mayor of Brighton 1898 gelatin silver photograph John ...John Burder Backhouse (1855-1935) was elected as a representative of the North Ward for the Town of Brighton in 1893, becoming Mayor in 1898. After an appointment as the sole resident medical officer at the Alfred Hospital, he set up a private medical practice in Brighton in 1887.portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, municipality, town of brighton, doctor, north ward, cr backhouse, john burder backhouose -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co, Councillor H.E. Hall, Mayor of Brighton 1921-22, c. 1922
... Councillor H.E. Hall, Mayor of Brighton 1921-22..., Mayor of Brighton 1921-22 gelatin silver photograph Henry Ernest ...Henry Ernest Hall (1860-1943) was a representative for the South Ward in Brighton Council from 1912-1943, becoming Mayor in 1921-22 and again in 1933-34. He was also formerly a Councillor in Essendon. In 1928 he ran as a Nationalist candidate for Brighton in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, municipality, henry ernest hall, south ward, cr. h.e. hall, victorian legislative assembly, j.p, justice of the peace -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, City of Brighton Mayor, Councillors and Officers - Peace & City Year - August 1919, 1919
... City of Brighton Mayor, Councillors and Officers - Peace...sepia photograph Photograph City of Brighton Mayor ...brighton, council, mayor, councillors, officers, brighton town hall, t. vincent, park ranger, j.n. clark, overseer, f. blackham, press, r.j. lawrence, bank manager, a. vogt, assistant, j. clementson, inspector, l.w.p baker, assistant town clerk, g.w. woodward, hallkeeper, g. marsh, curator, a.f. magill c.e., city engineer, w. turner, cr. w.e. briggs, dr w.c. mcclelland, health officer, cr c.h.j. pickett, c.h. livesey, rate collector, cr j.a. grant, cr. j.w. satchwell, cr p.a. oakley, j. ritson, librarian, cr c.a. hack, cr j. richards, cr h.e. hall, cr t. wilson, j.h. taylor, town clerk, cr. w.p. francis, cr j.b. grout j.p., cr h.e. pullman, g.h. jefferson, solicitor, miss d.m. grout, typist, d. thomas, office boy, peace and city year -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Painting - oil on canvas, Sir Thomas Bent, 1909
... Mayor of Brighton... government member of lower house Mayor of Brighton Premier ...Artist unknown, Sir Thomas Bent 1909, oil on canvas, 29.5 x 24.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection.sir thomas bent, mayor, policitian, portrait, brighton, speaker, premier, councillor, land speculator, local government, member of lower house, mayor of brighton, premier of victoria -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Mayor Jack Campbell 1986-87 (2 of 2)
... Mayor of Brighton... Rhonda Birchmore Mayor of Brighton Bill Campbell Alice Campbell ...139 Colour photographs of Caulfield Civic Dinner at Merrimu 1987caulfield, merrimu, councillor, mayor, jack campbell, felicitie campbell, richard bellentine, myrtle bellentine, betty reid, athol reid, bob leshen, joyce leshen, geoffrey patience, pat mcphee, judy braun, jessie green, nigel rawlins, carol rawlins, doug aylen, robin grey, hannah mcgowen, barry boyle, ian mcgowan, geoffrey doolan, norma doolan, don anderson, sandy anderson, brian dixon, ted friedmann, helen friedmann, john anderson, ron walters, yvonne walters, roger shipton, brian rudski, judy rudski, ross campbell, lynette campbell, lynette faith, mark faith, max blair, irene blair, charlotte campbell, norman ford, dorothy ford, emil braun, david bloom, tammie bloom, david spencer, rosemary spencer, ted tanner, mary tanner, rhonda birchmore, mayor of brighton, bill campbell, alice campbell, bob sigmond, felicity sigmond -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - hand tinted gelatin silver photograph, H. Singer, The Prince and party at The Anzac Hostel, Brighton, 1920
... , Mayor of Brighton, in ceremonial robes on the left , HRH.... Cr. Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Brighton, in ceremonial robes ...In 1920 the Prince of Wales embarked on a journey to Australia on behalf of his father, King George V. While the visit was intended to strengthen the relationship between Australia and the Empire, the main objective was to offer thanks to the Australian men and women for the sacrifices and contributions that they had made during World War I. The Royal Tour began in April 1920 and covered 110 cities and towns across the country. The Prince spent eleven days in New South Wales, nine days in Victoria, four days in Tasmania, eleven days in Western Australia, six days in South Australia and eight days in Queensland. On Saturday 5 June 1920, following a morning at the races in Flemington, the Prince spent the afternoon at ANZAC Hostel in Brighton, where he chatted to wounded soldiers and, according to the newspaper reports at the time, "won the hearts of all present."prince of wales, his royal highness, hrh, royal tour, anzac hostel, brighton, mayor, cr. thomas wilson, soldiers, diggers, crowd, north road, kamesborough, bayside -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to Brighton, 1920
... in the centre, and Cr. Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Brighton, in ceremonial.... Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Brighton, in ceremonial robes ...In 1920 the Prince of Wales embarked on a journey to Australia on behalf of his father, King George V. While the visit was intended to strengthen the relationship between Australia and the Empire, the main objective was to offer thanks to the Australian men and women for the sacrifices and contributions that they had made during World War I. The Royal Tour began in April 1920 and covered 110 cities and towns across the country. The Prince spent eleven days in New South Wales, nine days in Victoria, four days in Tasmania, eleven days in Western Australia, six days in South Australia and eight days in Queensland. On Saturday 5 June 1920, following a morning at the races in Flemington, the Prince spent the afternoon at ANZAC Hostel in Brighton, where he chatted to wounded soldiers and, according to the newspaper reports at the time, "won the hearts of all present."prince of wales, his royal highness, hrh, royal tour, anzac hostel, brighton, mayor, cr. thomas wilson, j.h. taylor, town clerk, soldiers, diggers, crowd, north road, kamesborough, bayside -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Ceremonial object - Robe, Ede and Ravenscroft et al, City of Brighton Mayoral Robe, c. 1970
... The City of Brighton Mayoral robe features embroidered Coat...Robe Ceremonial object City of Brighton Mayoral Robe Full ...The City of Brighton Mayoral robe features embroidered Coat of Arms on the sleeves, which were granted in 1970 by the British College of Heraldry. It includes two figures, the market gardener heralding back to Brighton’s early history in farming, and an aboriginal man, symbolising the original inhabitants of the area, the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. This robe was worn by the City of Brighton Mayor until Brighton’s amalgamation into City of Bayside in 1993.Full length mayoral robe with centre opening. Red wool with light brown fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. The cuffs are also trimmed with wide bands of black velvet and each shoulder has an embroidered polychromatic roundel featuring the Brighton Coat of Arms. The bottom edge of the robe also has black velvet trim. city of brighton, mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, coat of arms, r.w. bredin & son, ede and ravenscroft, bayside, mayoral regalia -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress and jacket, begun 1920s, finished 1970s
... , as Mayor of Brighton in 1981, she was introduced to the Queen... it in the 1970s and Sally wore it when, as Mayor of Brighton in 1981, she ...Brighton councillor Sally Allmand's grandmother Minnie Toms (1878-1983) began making this dress and matching jacket in the 1920s, but never finished it. Sally's mother (also named Minnie, 1914-2001) finished it in the 1970s and Sally wore it when, as Mayor of Brighton in 1981, she was introduced to the Queen during a Royal visit.Sleeveless black floral lace dress (.1) with v-neck and matching collarless jacket (.2) with scalloped bottom hem.sally allmand, minnie toms, brighton council, politics -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Ceremonial object - Badge, City of Brighton Mayoral robe badges
... of the red City of Brighton Mayoral robes until Coat of Arms were...Two oval shaped City of Brighton mayoral robe badges...Badge Ceremonial object City of Brighton Mayoral robe ...This pair of embroidered badges were worn on the sleeves of the red City of Brighton Mayoral robes until Coat of Arms were granted in 1970 by the British College of Heraldry. Brighton was first incorporated as a borough on 18 January 1859, it became a town on 18 March 1887 and was proclaimed a city on 12 March 1919.Two oval shaped City of Brighton mayoral robe badges, embroidered and mounted on red felt. The badges have a black border with CITY OF BRIGHTON embroidered on the top and the British Coat of Arms on the bottom. The centre image depicts the City of Brighton seal of the Brighton coastline with a pier extending to the water, sail boats in the distance, a train on the right of the pier, and buildings on the left and right sides. coat of arms, mayoral robe badges, badge, mayoral robe, city of brighton, ceremonial wear, mayoral regalia, bayside, crest, british coat of arms, brighton, seal -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Official Opening, St Kilda - Brighton Electric Street Railway, 1906
... Wilson, Mayor of Brighton; Mr Tait, Railways Commissioner; Hon.... McBryde M.L.C.; Cr. T Wilson, Mayor of Brighton; Mr Tait, Railways ...electric street railway, public transport, st kilda, brighton, mayor, councillors, thomas bent, premier, opening, celebration, cr. t. wilson, cr. h.b. gibbs, hon. d.e. mcbryde, mr goddard, mr j.n. browne, town clerk, mr bradford, electrical engineer, mr tait, railways commissioner, hon. j.c. campbell, mr rees, mr r.g. mccutcheon, sepia, photograph, tram -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Document - Invitation, Methodist Homes for Children New Domestic Economy School
... E3000.30.1 White card printed invitation to the Mayor... invitation to the Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton to the opening ...E3000.30.1 White card printed invitation to the Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton to the opening of the domestic economy school at the Methodist Homes for Children, Point Nepean Road, Cheltenham. E3000.30.2 Copy of reply sent. Typed on pink paper.methodist homes for children, tuckfield j w mrs, tate frank -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Official Opening, St Kilda - Brighton Electric Street Railway, 1906
... Terminus, presided over by Cr. Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Brighton... Terminus, presided over by Cr. Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Brighton ...In 1904, at the initiative of Premier Thomas Bent, Victorian Railways was authorised to build an electric street railway from St Kilda to Brighton. The line opened in early 1906 and was one of Melbourne's first electric tram services. On Saturday 5 May, 1906, Premier Thomas Bent performed the opening ceremony of the St Kilda to Brighton electric tramway at the Brighton Terminus, presided over by Cr. Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Brighton, with refreshments following at the Brighton Yacht Club. About 60 representatives were in attendance including the Railway Commissioners and the mayor and councillors of St Kilda, Brighton and Caulfield. The newspapers of the day commented that the cars were the best yet seen in Australia, possessing a great advantage over the Sydney trams, in that they are easily entered, and the glass windbreak was another improvement in design. The tramway from St Kilda to Brighton terminus took 18 minutes, including stops. thomas bent, premier, cr. thomas wilson, mayor, electric railway, electric tram, st kilda, brighton, official opening, public transport