Official launching of the Mobile Library on 16 October 1953 L to R. --,--,--,--,--, Mrs. Padgham (Mayoress), Cr George Padgham (Mayor),--, Mrs Frank Jeffrey, Mr Philip Billot (Librarian).B&w photolibraries, bookmobiles, mayors, librarians, padgham - (mrs), billot> philip, librarians, jeffrey> frank, padgham> g. (cr.)

A group of Councillors and wives. Left - Mr. John Stevens Gawler, dressed in white shirt and tails, wearing glasses, Councillor 1951/58. Centre : Councillor George Padgham, dressed in Mayoral robes, Mayor 1953/54 and 1959/60. 2 women (wives) Centre : dressed in long light colour dress and gloves and carrying a handbag. Far right wearing dark long dress and white gloves carrying a handbag.B&w photomayoral balls, city of box hill, box hill town hall, padgham> george (cr.), mayors, padgham> - (mrs.), 1953-1954, clothing and dress, gawler> john stevens

Silas Padgham's store and post office in Whitehorse Road, Box HillSepia photographLabel on rear says 'First Post Office in Box Hill, Silas Padgham's Store, Presented by Mrs. D. McIntosh of Collingwood 1972'.padgham> silas, post offices, businesses, shops