Painted Glass, Hinged, Wooden Framed, advertising boards. All seem to be from the same location. 'Raymond V Kelly' studio. Two panels have been signed by N. Leves, Nth. Melb. All panels in quite good condition. 'Incorporating Raymond V. Kelly Studio' x 1 'High Art' x 3 (N. Leves N. Melb) in Bottom LH 'Portraiture' x 1 'Photographers' x 2 (one signed N Leves, N. Melbourne) Approx 1200 x 30cm 'Photographers' x 1 small LEVES. - On the 14th inst., at his residence, 117 Queensberry-street, North Melbourne, N. Leves, art decorator and glass embosser, late of Garratt- house, Surrey, England, and of Rothesay, Dunedin, aged 43 years. Ref: Family Notices. (1890, March 17). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: 1848 - 1957), page 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8595014 DSC_0310 renamed to 7280.1 Item catalogued as 7230.1 stored in Box 301 Others to be catalogued as 7280.2 - 7280.5 sraymond v. kelly, n. leves, advertising sign

Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Vains was born Maud Anne Norris and she married Ernest Morton Vains in 1903. Ernest Vains entered council in November 1922 and was a member of the City council from 1922 - 1926. Maud Vains died in 1964 at the age of 80 and is buried with her husband in the Bendigo Cemetery.Reproduction of photographic studio portrait sitting behind oval mount.lr, Mrs E.M. Vains/ Mayoress 1924 - 25. lr, Raymond V Kelly / Bendigovincent kelly, studio photography, raymond kelly, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, mayoress vains, mayor vains

Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Oliver was born Ellen May Robinson and she married Norman J Oliver in 1928. Ellen Oliver died in 1985 aged 82.Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail.lr, Mrs N. J. Oliver / Mayoress 1950 - 51 / 1964 - 65. ll, Raymond V Kelly / Bendigovincent kelly, studio photography, raymond kelly, ellen may robinson, norman j oliver, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, framed copy

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of sixteen nurses in uniforms in two rows front row sitting, rear row standing. Mounted on cardboard. Names on the back Y Smith, I Fraser, S Tullock, M Keith, B Ross. Photographer Raymond V Kelly Bendigo. ndsn, lister house