The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Undated speech notes on the topic of Bendigo's riches. Two typed pages. In a pile of other speech notes of the 1949-51 period.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman j. oliver.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Speech notes for the opening of the legal year 1965. Three typed pages.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three pages of typed notes, undated, but in a pile from 1950-51. Speech notes for the investiture of prefects, although no title given.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. investiture of prefects. mayor.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Five pages of typed notes headed Recruiting, but undated. In a sequence of speech notes from 1951. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks.'bendigo, council, speech notes, councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Speech notes for address to Wakool, NSW RSL, Anzac Day 1949. Eight pages of notes typed in upper case, date and place written in longhand in left margin. Norman Oliver, served in the AIF in WW2. (see subject entry).bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman j. oliver, sometime mayor of bendigo. anzac day 1949.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. These speech notes comprise 14 pages of typed notes with a date 4 Jan 1951 written in pencil in the margin of the front page. Events mentioned include: Bendigo's Centenary, the knighthood of Sir George Lansell on New Year's Day, the Ambulance, Municipal Baths, Sewerage Authority estimates, Victorian publicity, in subtitled paragraphs.bendigo, council, speech notes, councillor norman oliver, sometime mayor of bendigo. radio station 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. sir george lansell. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eighteen pages of typed notes, undated. Found in the speech notes of mid 1951. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Traffic regulations, projected caravan site, Bendigo Centenary celebrations, the Bendigo Creek, trade waste especially from the Kia Ora factory, and social events.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen typed pages of speech notes. In the format of his talks for 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Untitled and undated, though references suggest 1951. Corrections in red ink. Topics include: visit to Mildura, council public works, the showgrounds, urban bus fares and taxis, music for the people, the Benevolent Home Appeal, Nurses Graduation ceremony, the opening of the legal year, and the state development committee.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Twenty one pages of typed speech notes for 'my policy speech on the occasion of this 1955 election for the Legislative Assembly of the State of Victoria'. Corrections and additions in black ink. Topics and policies mentioned in the speech include : Rotary, Housing, old people, gaols and institutions, roads and motor cars, parking and traffic confusion, education (university for Bendigo), industries, libraries, power and transport, water supply, sewerage, swimming pools, and the dangers of Communism. Norman Oliver was standing as a candidate for the Country Party. There is a front page with '1955 Election' written in blue pen.bendigo, hospital, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian state election 1955. country party.

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.4 pages of handwritten notes by Frank Wright. Page 1 contains a 'Speech of welcome to Joan Hammond when she was resented with the Sir Charles Santley Award by the Worshipful Company of Musicians' on 8 July 1970. The final three pages are a report by Frank as the Chairman of the Committee to the Court of the Worshipful Company of Musicians at the same meeting.All handwritten notes.frank wright, speech notes, joan hammond, worshipful company of musicians, composer, conductor

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages titled 'Opening of Legal Year Mar 1 (?) 1965. 'Mr Justise Starke' is handwritten across the top. Corrections in black ink.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. opening of legal year 1965.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eighteen typed and handwritten pages, with a title pages 'Graduation of Nurses - speech' written in blue pen. The following thirteen pages are typed, the rest in blue pen. The typed speech appears unfinished. Speech in a sequence of notes dated 1964. The speech deals in detail with the history of the nursing profession.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. nursing.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two copies of seven pages of typed notes for a campaign speech in the Victorian state election 1955. Oliver was standing as a Country Party candidate for a seat in the Legislative Assembly. This speech appears to have been given on 3BO as it begins 'Good afternoon, listeners ..'and asks for their vote 'next Saturday'. He replies to criticism that he is anti-working class, his education plans for Bendigo, agricultural science and trade, Bendigo's housing shortage, road policies, drainage issues with the Bendigo Creek. Additions and corrections in blue ink.bendigo, hospital, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo. victorian state election 1955. country party.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eight pages of typed notes for a speech titled 'Address to Public Meeting Eaglehawk Town Hall May 18 1955'. This was a campaign speech in the Victorian State Election 1955. Oliver was standing as a candidate for the Country Party. Topics he covered : his personal abilities, housing and new home construction, sewerage, and industries. There are two copies of these notes.bendigo, hospital, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian state election 1955. country party.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Six pages of typed notes titled ' Broadcast talk. 3BO. May 10th 1955'. Topics include : voting instructions, Mrs Weber - campaign secretary and ex-member of Parliament, announcement of his Policy Speech at the Capital Theatre in the presence of the leader of the Country Party Sir Herbert Hyland, and other campaign matters.bendigo, hospital, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian state election 1955. country party. ivy weber.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages, titled Opening of the Legal Year 1971. A scrawl in red ink over the front page. Mentions that 1971 marks the centenary of the gazettal of the municipality of Sandhurst as a city. Chief Justice Henry Winneke is to reside over the supreme court of the city for this occasion.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. legal year 1971.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two typed pages headed 'Royal Tour Preview Bendigo Item - Introduction in text'. Corrections to the text written in pencil. The second page is headed 'Royal Tour Progress Report Bendigo ... as a business centre. Speaker: Councillor Norman J. Oliver. The Royal Tour was in 1954.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. royal tour 1954.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three copies of a speech, eight typed pages each, titled The ten novels I regard most highly. A talk for the Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1st October 1951. Corrections in blue ink and pencil. His ten nominated novels were : David Copperfield and Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickins, Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore, War and Peace by Tolstoy, Kipps by H. G. Wells, Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, Tell England by Ernest Raymond, Hypatia by Charles Kingsley, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, and Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. Norman Oliver served on the Library Board of Victoria.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. australian broadcasting commission.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen pages of typed notes headed Mayoral Report 22 August 1951. Corrections in blue ink. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. The last report for his first Mayoral term. Topics include : the Year's work - land reclamation, the loan for earth moving plant, garbage disposal, sports grounds, drainage, Sewerage Authority, the saleyards, the Aerodrome, Housing, and the Bendigo Creek and town planning.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fourteen pages of typed notes headed Mayoral Report 15 Aug 1951. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Corrections in blue ink. Topics include : a proposed association of urban municipalities, Crown lands regulations, the School for Deaf Children, taxis, Kangaroo Flat bus route, the cattle markets, sewerage extensions, the Library, and Education Week.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen pages of typed notes headed Mayor's Report 7 August 1951. In the format used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Additions in blue ink. Topics include : death of Mr E. M. Vains (Mort), Mayor of Bendigo in 1925, City By- laws, the school site for deaf children, the traffic lights, road traffic code, the Mayor's Blanket Fund, and the end of the municipal year.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children. vains, e. m.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen pages of typed notes headed the Mayoral Report 1 August 1951.Topics include : council finances, the Health report, public conveniences, land for the School for Deaf Children, the width of roads, the Charing Cross bridge, and traffic control lights.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Seventeen pages of typed notes headed Library Association Conference Melbourne July 1951 - Country Library Problems. Subheadings : Finance, Book stocks, the Librarians, Buildings, Branch Libraries and Bookmobiles, and Regional services and inter-municipal co-operation. Signed Norman J. Oliver.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. library association of victoria. libraries.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Twenty-one pages of typed notes in the format used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Undated, but mentions 1951 Centenary celebrations. Notes are titled the Mayoress's Appeal, two pages with his usual numbered report following. Topics include : the Mayoress's Appeal (in aid of the Benevolent Home), Bendigo Creek, the Vinal Egg Processing machine, Monday night's council meeting, bus fares, North Bendigo sports ground, Government Grant, Bendigo Centenary, visit of Rt. Hon Ernest Brown.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Five pages of typed notes, untitled and undated, but with reference to Anzac Day 1951 in the body of the notes. Corrections in blue ink.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. anzac day.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fourteen pages of typed notes, untitled and undated. Additions and corrections in blue ink. Introduction suggests that this is first report and the beginning of his 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : sewerage development, land reclamation, garbage collection, soldier employment preference, finance, and social events.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Six pages of typed notes untitled and undated. In the format he used for his talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. In a sequence of speeches from 1951. The speech is asking for contributions to the Bendigo Base Hospital Christmas appeal.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen pages of typed notes headed Mayoral Report 18 July 1951. There is no page 11. In the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor speaks'. Topics include : garbage issues, traffic, Blanket Fund Appeal, Bendigo Centenary, Emergency Housekeeping Service, Parks and Garden, City Engineer, and social events.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo the mayor speaks. mayor of bendigo. bendigo centenary 1951.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Five pages of typed notes titled 'Anzac Day Address Wakool 25 Apl 1950 Patriotism'.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. anzac day 1950.

Norman Oliver collection. Councillor and sometime Mayor of the City of Bendigo. Twenty pages of typed notes with the date 18th April written in pencil in the margin of the front page. Found in sequence of 1951 notes. Topics include the Library, and subtitled paragraphs on the Floral display, the Commonwealth Jubilee bicycle relay, the City Council meeting, Anzac Day, the City Engineer's Department, the Town Planning conference, Playing grounds and the Combined schools centenary sports meeting.bendigo, council, speech notes, councillor norman oliver, sometime mayor of bendigo. radio station 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.