Samuel England Jeans, Mayor of St Kilda 1888-1889Cream card with brown printing and bearing logo of Borough of St Kilda1889 Borough of St Kilda. The Mayor of St Kilda (Councillor S. E. Jean)s and Mrs Jeans request the pleasure of Mr and Mrs Pugh's Company at a Ball in the Town Hall, St Kilda, on Tuesday Evening, 9th July, at 8.30 o'clock. The favour of an early reply (addressed to the Town Clerk, Town Hall, St. Kilda) is particularly requested.borough of st kilda, 1889, samuel england jeans, st kilda - history, 19th century, st kilda mayoral function

Although the name of the Mayor and Mayoress, and the year of the invitation are not stated, the fact that music was provided by 'Miss Gertrude Emily Johnson' provides a possible clue as to the date. Gertrude Emily Johnson (1894-1973), coloratura soprano and theatre administrator, was born on 13 September 1894 at Prahran, Melbourne. She was a student of (Dame) Nellie Melba at the women's singing school that Melba founded at the Albert Street Conservatorium, East Melbourne (later the Melba Memorial Conservatorium). The date specified in the invitation, Thursday 19th December, indicates that the event was either in 1918 or 1929. As Gertrude Johnson moved to London in February 1921 and returned to Australia in 1935, when she retired from her singing career, it appears likely that the invitation to the mayoral dinner was for 19 December 1918. Elsie Fraser would have accompanied her on the piano.Cream coloured card printed in gold and with Christmas bells and holly in green and red, being an invitation for dinner with the Mayor and Mayoress of St KildaTo mark the Festive Season, and the end of the Year, the Mayor and Mayoress of St Kilda would be very pleased if ... will take Dinner with them in the Mayoress' Room, on Thursday, 19th December, at 7pm. Music by Miss Gertrude Johnson and Miss Elsie Fraser. RSVP before 12th December.gertrude johnson, elsie fraser, st kilda council, st kilda mayoral function

For Return Complimentary Ball held at St Kilda Town Hall on 15 August 1922.White coloured paper receipt form printed in dark blue.st kilda mayoral function, st kilda balls

Edward O’Donnell was elected a St. Kilda Councillor in 1888 and served for more than 40 years, including six terms as mayor. In 1872 he married Bridget Brown at St. Mary’s, East St. Kilda. They were to have eleven children.Yellowed white coloured folded paper, printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo on front and details of the program for a reception by the Mayoress of St Kilda in 1914.st kilda mayoral function, city of st kilda, hj inge, isabel beddle, mollie barrett, hector goldspink, essie taylor, kittie gleeson, di gilio's band

Program of entertainment for Patriotic Workers of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall, held on 14 April 1920.Folded cream-coloured card, printed in black.st kilda mayoral function, will elder, evelyn ashley, lorna reid, norman bradshaw, hj inge, di gilio's band

An invitation to afternoon tea with the Acting Mayoress, Mrs Nahum Barnet, and the St Kilda Patriotic Workers at the St Kilda Town Hall on 23 April. The year is not identified but is almost certainly 1917. Mr Nahum Barnet was the brother of Cr Henry Florian Barnet, who was the Mayor of St Kilda in 1916-17. His wife served as acting Mayoress because the Mayor was unmarried.Sepia (formerly white) card printed in blue on one sidest kilda mayoral function, st kilda patriotic workers, anzac day, wwi fund-raising

Ticket to admit one child to the Victory Theatre to celebrate Empire Day on 24 August 1929Blue coloured card, printed in blue on one sideempire day, victory theatre, st kilda mayoral function

Entry ticket to the Admiral's Call at St Kilda, a function on the lawn at the foot of St Kilda Pier, in connection with the visit by the British Naval Squadron, 18 March 1924Yellow coloured card, printed in black on one sidebritish naval squadron, st kilda mayoral function, admiral's call at st kilda

Advertising an Anzac Day service at the St Kilda War Memorial on 25 April 1925 and a memorial service at St Kilda Town Hall the next dayWhite paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one sideanzac day, st kilda mayoral function, st kilda war memorial

Invitation by the City of St Kilda to the Mayor of St Kilda, Francis Leslie Dawkins, and his wife, to attend a Complimentary Ball at St Kilda Town Hall on 21 August 1928. Signed by Henry F Barnet, Richard J Edwards, Burnett Gray and two others (indecipherable), as Chairman, Hon Treasurer, Hon Secretary and (indecipherable).Paper, hand written in red, green and blue and affixed to stiff cream card.Four signaturesst kilda balls, st kilda mayoral function

Invitation to presentation of War Service Certificate by the Governor-General on 15 May 1921 in memory of Private S. D. Young. The certificates were given to, and in memory of, people who were living in St Kilda at the time they signed up to serve.Brown card printed on one side in blackTypewritten endorsement that the card is addressed to 'Private S.D. Young' and that his position is in Reserve 'B'city of st kilda, wwi recognition of service, st kilda mayoral function, private s. d. young

Dinner hosted by the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor Burnett Gray J.P., to meet Colonel the Honorable Harold Cohen C.M.G. D.S.D. M.L.C., held at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 March 1934. Colonel (later Brigadier) Cohen was a Member of the Legislative Council from 1 June 1929 until 1 February 1935, representing the Melbourne South province. He sat in the Legislative Assembly as Member for Caulfield from 1 March 1935 until 1 April 1943.White folded card, discoloured with age, with embossing on front and gold edging, and a folded white paper insert, both printed in blue and bound together with a tied blue ribbon. City logo printed in blue on front. Photo of St Kilda Town Hall on the back.st kilda mayoral function, harold cohen

Ticket to a smoke night and presentation by the Mayor of St Kilda to former St Kilda Councillor Joseph Levi, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 November 1935. Joseph Levi (25 December 1856 - 25 October 1944) was, among his many civic and philanthropic activities, a St Kilda Councillor from 1922 to 1931, including a term as Mayor in 1924-25.Pale aqua coloured card printed in blueNumber stamp bottom left hand cornercity of st kilda, joseph levi, st kilda mayoral function

Unused invitation from the St Kilda Mayor, Harry R Johnson, to a Ball at the St Kilda Town Hall on 5 July 1933White card, discoloured with age, printed on one side in black text and a blue City of St Kilda logost kilda mayoral function, st kilda balls, city of st kilda

Menu for dinner given by Mayor of St Kilda on 30 November 1932.White card, discoloured with age, folded with a paper insert and tied with blue ribbon. Printed in blue with gold coat of arms on the cover. Insert printed in black.st kilda mayoral function

Invitation to monster cabaret ball held on 8 February 1939 at the Palais de Danse to raise funds for the Mayor and Mayoress Bush Fire FundWhite card, discoloured with age, printed in blueStamped ticket number 2000st kilda mayoral function, st kilda balls, palais de danse

Ticket to a return complimentary ball at the St Kilda Town Hall on 16 August 1933.Cream card, discoloured with age, printed in blueStamped number 497 Some faint sketches and notes in pencilst kilda balls, st kilda mayoral function

Invitation from the Mayor of St Kilda, Walter O. J. Phillips, and his wife to the Mayor of Malvern and his wife to a Ball at the St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1940.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black with blue City of St Kilda Logo.Addressed in handwriting in blue ink to 'His Workship The Mayor& The Mayoress Malvern' Handwritten notation in pencil across top left hand corner 'Regret 25-5-40'st kilda mayoral function, st kilda town hall

Program for a supper to celebrate Councillor Burnett Gray's 30 years service with St Kilda Council, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 21 August 1944. It contains the toasts and menu. Burnett Gray served on St Kilda City Council from 1914 to 1915 and from 1920 to 1948 and was Mayor from 1922 to 1923 and from 1926 to 1927. He was the first returned soldier to serve as mayor of any Victorian city.Cream coloured textured card, enclosing a glossy sheet of paper, folded and fastened with an orange ribbon and printed in gold and green. Inserted into the back of the card is a gold coloured piece of paper on which the initials R G in gothic font, with a patterned border, are printed in red.st kilda mayoral function, burnett gray, st kilda council

Invitation from the St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress to enjoy music and afternoon tea at an At Home event to meet the Honorary Secretaries of the War Savings Certificates Groups, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 September 1944.Cream card, discoloured with age, printed in bluest kilda mayoral function, mayor a j stevens, city of st kilda

Invitation to a reception given by the Mayoress of St Kilda, Mrs Ray Manning, at St Kilda Town Hall on 29 October 1970. Performances by organist David Johnson, Piano Accordionist Johnny Lo Piccolo, and the Parkdale Singers, followed by afternoon tea.Folded white card printed in black with the City of St Kilda logo in goldst kilda mayoral function, david johnson, johnny lo piccolo, parkdale singers

Invitation to Mrs V. Horn to a reception given by the Mayoress of St Kilda, Mrs G.A.R. Manning, at St Kilda Town Hall on 29 October 1970.White card, discoloured with age, printed in blueName of invitee handwritten in blue: Mrs. V. Hornst kilda mayoral function

Program for a civic reception by the Mayoress of St Kilda, Miss Victoria Buntine, on 15 November 1949 at the St Kilda Town Hall. The program featured a concert, and performances by the City Organist Arnold Colman.Cream coloured textured card, folded and printed in blackvictoria buntine, st kilda mayoral function, arnold colman

Unaddressed invitation to a cocktail party hosted by St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress, Cr. and Mrs. I.B. Trayling, at St Kilda Town Hall on 20 November 1971.White card with rounded edges, printed in black on one sidest kilda mayoral function