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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Town Hall Rose Series
Stawell Town Hall Stawell Town HallTHE ROSE SERIES P.2417 TOWN HALL STAWELL VIC stawell -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, stickers, medal, Premier town items, 1982; 1991
Premier Town Awards are awarded by the Victorian State Government to regional communities that best protect and enhance their environment. The award recognizes success in litter prevention, waste management and environmental projects and community group and individual efforts are taken into account in this regard, Warrnambool has won the award three times (1958, 1979-82 and 1988-1991). These items are of interest as examples of the souvenirs distributed to celebrate Warrnambool’s being awarded the title of Premier Town of Victoria in the 1970s and the late 1980s. Bruce Rogers, the recipient of the brass plaque and Director of the Premier Town Campaign in 1979-82 was a Warrnambool businessman, City Councillor (1965-9) and a Lawn bowls player of note. Three items- 1. Five Premier Town 1988-1991 paper stickers – circular with black printing and blue and green colouring in the Premier Town design 2. Premier Town 1979-82 shield-shaped cloth badge with black printing and blue and green stitching of Premier Town design (in plastic folder accompanied by paper backing with name of supplier) 3. Premier Town 1979-82 brass plaque Sporting Award etched with name of Bruce Rogers, Hon. Director 1. Warrnambool Premier Town, 1988-1991, Victoria 2. Warrnambool Premier Town, 1979-82 Vic. 3. Warrnambool Premier Town, 1979-82, the 1979-82 Premier Town Sporting Award, Bruce Rogers, Hon. Director warrnambool, premier town awards -
Clunes Museum
Programme, GUARDIAN PRINT CLUNES, 1925
JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT HELD IN TOWN HALL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1925,TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION PRIOR TO CONCERT BY FIREMEN AND BOROUGH BRASS BANDPROGRAMME OF JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT HELD IN CLUNES TOWN HALL.JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT TOWN HALL CLUNES.local history, document, pamphlet, trembath - perry, juvenile choir concert -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE IN BAILEY STREET BUILT LAST CENTURY.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE - FLAG POLE ON TOWN HALL - OLD GAS LIGHT IN FRONT OF HALL."Town Hall about 1952" "Ilford" printed on back "No. 88" handwritten in pencilphotography, town hall -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
EARLY COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE IN BAILEY STREET, CLUNES.COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE - GAS LIGHT AND TWO SMALL LEAFLESS TREES OUT FRONT. TWO MEN IN FRONT OF COURT HOUSE.THE TOWN HALL CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, town hall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, H.H. Harrison, Town Clerk [of Kew] 1901-1938, 1930s
Cr. W.D. Vaughan in his civic history of Kew includes a chapter (XXXII, pages 132-3) to Town Clerks and Surveyors. He states that H.H. Harrison began his career with the Borough of Kew in 1888 as his predecessor's assistant, becoming Town Clerk on the latter's death in 1901. On his retirement, The Herald on 30 Jul 1938 reported that: "H.H. HARRISON, Town Clerk of Kew, was entertained last night by members of the Metropolitan Institute of Town Clerks and presented with a walking stick and case of pipes, on the occasion of his retirement after 50 years' service with Kew City Council. He began his municipal career as a youth with the Bendigo City Council, and in 1888, was appointed Assistant Town Clerk at Kew. Appointed Town Clerk in 1901, he has held the office for 37 years."This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of Mayors and Town Clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew, for the period 1863 to 1969. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series. Framed portrait of Henry Hirst Harrison, Town Clerk of the City of Kew from 1901 to 1938. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that it each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the town clerk and the year/s that he served.H.H. Harrison, Town Clerk 1901-1938h.h. harrison, town clerks - kew (vic), kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Award, Premier Town Advancement Award, c 1982
Premier Town Awards are awarded by the Victorian State Government to regional communities that best protect and enhance their environment through innovative initiatives. The award recognizes success in litter prevention, waste management and environmental projects and is designed to encourage tourism. In 1982 - 1985 Bendigo was named Victoria's Premier Town and an official dinner was held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on October 5, 1985.Two large gold coloured medals manufactured to promote the awarding of 'Premier Town' to Bendigo from 1982 - 1985. 0349a,b; Front face is has raised image of poppet head and text, reverse is blank. Front face; Premier Town Advancement Award / Bendigo / Premier Town / Victoria 1982 - 1985city of bendigo, city of bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo awards, city of greater bendigo community groups, city of greater bendigo tourism, city of bendigo premier town 1982-85 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, Apr-39
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OF CLUNES TOWN HALL DURING THE CLUNES EASTER CENTENARY APRIL 1939.FLOODLIT PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL - TAKEN DURING EASTER CLUNES CENTENARY APRIL1939."April 1939 Easter Clunes Centenary Town Hall floodlit at night"local history, photography, photographs, town hall -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Town Hall
Stawell Town Hall 1980'sStawell Town Hall with Australian Flag FlyingOn reverse EarthFocus PO Box 535 Brighton South Australia 5048 Affix Stamp Here [Barcode In Number] Post Office Preferred Stawell Victoria - A feature of this western Victorian town is its Town Hall with a working display of miners on its facade. Photography: Peter Clayton. stawell -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stuart Tompkins Studios, W. D. Birrell, Town Clerk [Kew] 1936, c.1938
In Kew’s Civic Century (1960), Cr. W.D. Vaughan described William Dickie Birrell M.B.E. (1899-1974) as follows: “Mr. W. D. Birrell, who had been on the staff of the Country Roads Board after his return from active service with the First A.I.F., was appointed assistant town clerk on February 15, 1921. On Mr. Harrison’s retirement he was appointed town clerk and city treasurer, and has given outstanding service. His knowledge of municipal administration has been acknowledged by the Government calling on his services to advise on amendments to the Local Government Act. He is a past president of the Town Clerks Institute, and on the nomination of that body was honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in 1958 with the award of the M.B.E. He still occupies the position and is held in the highest esteem not only by the Kew Council, but also by local government administrators throughout the metropolitan area.” (page 132) He died on 7 May 1974, and his ashes were interred at the Boroondara General Cemetery. This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of Mayors and Town Clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew, for the period 1863 to 1969. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series. Framed portrait of W. D. Birrell - Town Clerk of the City of Kew from 1936 -. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that it each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the town clerk and the year/s that he served.W.D. BIRRELL / TOWN CLERK 1938-town clerks - kew (vic), w.d. birrell, photographers - stuart tompkins studios - camberwell (vic), kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1993
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Medal, oval, silver, raised figure of a town crier in the centre of front, standing on a box. Attached to red and white maple leaf ribbon.Front: '5th WORLD TOWN CRIER CHAMPIONSHIPS', in raised lettering around town crier figure 'MARKHAM CANADA 1993' on box figure is standing on -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph (1960), SUNSHINE TOWN HALL, 1960
This building once contained the municipal offices and a public Town Hall for the City of Sunshine. The building was demolished and on the site the R.T. Pollard Gardens were established. The Gardens are shown in the second photograph.Although the council built new municipal offices in Alexandra Ave, a Town Hall for public use was never rebuilt. The council considered that there were other halls available, such as the Mariana Hall or school halls, which could be hired for public or council functions. This picture of the Sunshine Town Hall is a copy made from an unknown printed article. The building no longer exists.THE SUNSHINE TOWN HALL Saturday 21st May 1960sunshine town hall, r.t. pollard gardens, council building, ballroom. pollard gardens -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate
Certificate issued by City of Prahran to Gunner E Taylor, Thanking and Congratulating him on his enlistment into the Australian Imperial Forces fighting Germany. Signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk, dated 1940.Yellow hard paper with blue and red edging and City emblem at top. Black writing and signed off by Mayor and Town Clerk and formal stamp of council. All writing underlined in red.Signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk.certificate of gratitude, city of prahran, ww2, gunner e. taylor -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Town of Warrnambool Ledgers, Thomas Beattie, Warrnambool Rate Collector, early 20th century
These are two administrative record books from the Warrnambool Town Council which took over from the Warrnambool Borough Council in 1883 and existed until 1918 when it became the Warrnambool City Council. .1 Warrnambool Town Council letter book dating from 1904 to 1918 containing copies of letters written by the Rate Collector, Thomas Beattie .2 Warrnambool Town Council Contract Book dating from 1902 to 1909. The contract details include the name of the supplier or tradesman and the costs. Some of the contracts deal with the Corporation Baths, the Botanic Gardens and town tree planting. These record books are of historic interest as they include many projects in Warrnambool and the names of local people from early in the 20th centuryThese are two administrative record books from the Town of Warrnambool Council. .1 Letter Book with a blue cover and a pasted label and a brown leather spine and leather edging on the corners. The pages include an alphabetical index at the front of the book. .2 Ledger with a dark green cover and leather binding on the spine and the edges of the cover. The spine has red and brown leather labelsTown Of Warrnambool Contract Bookwarrnambool town council, thomas beattie warrnambool rate collector -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOCOPY CLUNES TOWN HALL, SHOWING COURT HOUSE AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS.TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, town hall -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
.1 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL, INCLUDING COURTHOUSE AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS. .2 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL, INCLUDING COURTHOUSE AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS.TOWN HALL 1960'Slocal history, photography, photographs, town hall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print, Robin Vanser & Lennie Holmes Four, Kew Town Hall, circa 1964, c.1964
Robin Kelly was born Robin Vandersluys in Mary Street, Kew. As a child, she sang in backyard concerts run with her brother, Leslie. The family moved to Deepdene in 1949 and Robin joined church and school choirs. Later she was to study classical singing with Stella Power, modern singing with Jack White, TV Presentation with Natalie Raine of Crawford Productions and acting/singing with Jessie Matthews. Following her victory in a talent quest at the Orama Ballroom, she was invited to join the Orama Big Band with singers Harry Cox and Arlene Forrest. She also sang with the Kerm Jones Jazz Band at Power House and with Frank Johnson's Jazz Band at Jazz Junction. Robin became resident band vocalist at the historic Federal Hotel in Collins Street with the Rudi Laquer Trio. She also sang at The Savoy Plaza with the George Cadman Trio. A year later she became resident vocalist at the Ress Oriental Hotel with the Lennie Holmes Trio. Later, Robin married pianist Peter Jones, singing under the name 'Robin Vanser' in clubs in Sydney and regional New South Wales. She was booked for a Vietnam War tour and also sang in Tahiti. Returning to Melbourne, her agent booked her to appear in shows in Tasmania including West Point Casino and Melbourne country venues. Another agent, John Bishop, booked her to do floor shows in Melbourne, including Xmas Seasons at the Hampton Hotel where she entertained audiences with her comedy and audience participation routines. In 1971, Robin Kelly retired to run her Robin Hood Antiques business in Canterbury, during which time she was married to tenor Glenn Kelly. Later she joined Sing Australia Camberwell Choir, performing as a soloist at their Melbourne Town Hall Concert.The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Print copy of an original performance photograph of Robin Vanser (Vandersluys) in performance at the Kew Civic [Town] Hall with Lennie Holmes FourLennie Holmes Four | Kew Town Hall | c.1964 Kew Town Hallperforming arts - australia - 1960s, robin vanser, kew civic hall - kew town hall -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1896
BOROUGH OF CLUNES 1896, PHOTOGRAPH OF MR. ARMSTRONG, TAKEN FROM A FRAMED COLLAGE OF PHOTOGRAPHS. LOCATION OF COLLAGE O6.03PHOTOGRAPH / COPIES OF MR. C.W. ARMSTRONG [TOWN INSPECTOR] COUNCILLOR - CLUNES 1896C.W.ARMSTRONG [TOWN INSPECTOR]local history, photography, photographs, councillors & officers -
Clunes Museum
Artwork, other - LITHOGRAPH, WILLIAM TIBBITS, CIRCA 1870
IT IS ON PERMAMENT LOAN FROM HEPBURN SHIRE, LITHOGRAPH BY WILLIAM TIBBITS, CIRCA 1870. HE WAS A WELL KNOWN FIGURE TO BE SEEN RIDING HIS BICYCLE FROM ONE GOLDFIELD TO ANOTHER WHERE HE PAINTED MANY OF HIS FAMOUS PAINTINGS.LITHOGRAPH PAINTING OF CLUNES TOWN HALL WITH HORSE AND CART BY ARTIST WILLIAM TIBBITS - FRAMEDCLUNES TOWN HALLillustration, lithograph, hepburn shire, tibbits -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Town Hall Casterton, c. 1960
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white postcard, Town Hall, Casterton, view of front of building. No. 2951 in Valentine Series. White border around image.Front: 'TOWN HALL, CASTERTON',- printed in bottom margin. Back: VALENTINE SERIES NO. 2951 COPYRIGHT 'VALENTINES REAL PHOTO SERIES'casterton town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Repairs to Port Melbourne Town Hall Clock Tower, c.1950
Repairs to the Port Melbourne Town Hall clock tower were undertaken c.1950. One member of Council staff stands on top of the pediment while the other 5 are on the temporary scaffolding. The clock itself appears to have been temporarily covered over presumably to present damage. L - R Frank WHITE, Bill THACKRAY, J SHARPE , ? , Ross McKENZIE & Bill HELLINGS above the pediment. B & W photograph of workmen during repairs to the Port Melbourne Town Hall clock tower.Repairs to Clock Tower Town Hall. W THACKAY, F WHITE, B HELLINGS on toplocal government - city of port melbourne, port melbourne town hall, frank white, bill thackray, j sharpe, ross mckenzie, bill hellings -
Clunes Museum
Artwork, other - LITHOGRAPH
Lithograph of Town Hall, Clunes"Clunes Town Hall" Drawn by W Tibbit's 1874 Ballarattown hall, lithograph, tibbet's -
Clunes Museum
Painting - WATERCOLOUR, WILLIAM TIBBITS, CLUNES TOWN HALL, THIS IMAGE WAS PAINTED IN 1874
IT IS ON PERMAMENT LOAN FROM HEPBURN SHIRE PAINTING BY WILLIAM TIBBITS, CIRCA 1870. HE WAS A WELL KNOWN FIGURE TO BE SEEN RIDING HIS BICYCLE FROM ONE GOLDFIELD TO ANOTHER WHERE HE PAITED MANY OF HIS FAMOUS PAINTINGS.OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED FROM SHIRE OF TALBOT AND CLUNES TO HEPBURN SHIRE COUNCILWATERCOLOUR PAINTING OF CLUNES TOWN HALL BY ARTIST WILLIAM TIBBITS - FRAMEDTOWN HALL CLUNES BALLARAT 1874local history, illustration, watercolour, hepburn shire -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Unframed Photograph, circa 1910
Image depicting Victorian Mounted Rifles parading behind Town Crier along Main Street WangarattaBlack white and dark pink photograph of soldiers on horseback being lead by Town Crier passing horse and buggies along main street.rear of photograph - 1910 Aust Light Horse, Main (Murphy) Street, Wangaratta preceded by Town Crier followed by City Bandlight horse troop, wangaratta, ww1, victorian mounted rifles, circa 1910 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - H J AINSWORTH, Returning WWI Soldiers, Town of Port Melbourne, Goldsworthy and Davey, 3 Sep 1917
Awards, Presentations, World War I, Local Government Town of Port Melbourne. Anzac Greeting Certificate of thanks to H.J. AINSWORTH for service in World War I, dated 3/9/1917. From Town of Port Melbourne, signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk. Sealed with Port Melbourne Seal.Town of Port Melbourne, Anzacs. For Liberty. For Justice.awards and presentations, war - world war i, james peter crichton, arthur victor heath, town clerks, william howe, mayors, herbert james ainsworth -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Town of Stawell, Centenary of Town of Stawell - Centenary Council Meeting 1970, 1969-1970
Produced for the Centenary of the town of Stawell. contains Photographic copy of the proclamation of the Borough of Stawell, list of the members of the Borough Council 1870, Minutes of the first meeting of the Council. Past Mayors and othe rinformation White Card Cover with Blue Print, including the Town of Stawell seal,Centenary of the Town of Stawell (Seal of Stawell) Proclaimed a Municipality - November 10th 1869 First Council Meeting January 12th 1870 Centenary Council Meeting Monday, January 12th, 1970stawell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ceramic - Bowl, Royal Sydney China, Ringwood Town Hall commemorative bowl - circa 1960s
Royal Sydney China. Made in Czechoslovakia. Beneath the bowl, in the centre, is a cup under a crown with the letters RKG.Brown/Orange bowl, irregular leaf shape and a B&W drawing of the Ringwood Town Hall in the centre. Town Hall, Ringwood, Victoria. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Town of Port Melbourne, Arthur Victor Heath, Town Surveyor et al, Surveyors Report Book, 1901
Reports to Council hand entered by Town Surveyor and ATS, with marginal notes on actions taken by Council.Book of reports of Port Melbourne Town Surveyor 1901-1911: 475 pp volume bound in dark green with maroon spine and corners. Gold stamped on spine 'Minute Book' but added leather label below reads 'Surveyors Report Book'. Some inserts (glued in)Stamped inside cover and on some pages, 'Town of Port Melbourne Surveyors Office'sandridge lagoon, local government - town of port melbourne, fishermans bend, flood, fire and fire services, port melbourne town hall, transport - horse, transport - tramways, parks and gardens, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, excelsior hall, societies clubs unions and other organisations, built environment, hotels, industry - manufacturing, engineering - canals and drainage, crimes and misdemeanours, transport - ferries, south melbourne, arthur victor heath, george beazley, h v champion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1921
Black and white postcard of the ruins of the church at Boyd Town Eden NSWThe Church Old Boyd Town Eden 1921genealogy, fashion -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Caulfield Town Hall cnr Hawthorn & Glen Eira Rds, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Caulfield Town Hall is now known as Glen Eira Town Hall.From Victorian Heritage Database: Citation for Town Hall, Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads - HO106 https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/43613 as at (19/10/2020) The former City of Caulfield (now City of Glen Eira) Municipal Offices, located at the south-west corner of Hawthorn and Glen Eira Roads, Caulfield South, were commenced for the Borough of Caulfield in 1884 when they also included a Post and Telegraph Office and Court of Petty Sessions. They were designed by the Borough surveyor, Sydney Smith. The hall was completed in 1890 to the design of Alexander Rankin and the present hall, foyer and portico completed to the design of Goldsmith and Jenkin, architects, in 1931. The complex is historically, aesthetically and socially significant. It is historically significant {Criterion A) as the centre of Local Government services in the area since 1885 and as a centre of post and telegraph and legal services for a period. Its association with architect and Borough surveyor, Sydney W. Smith is important in that the east elevation and facade (ground floor level only)as far west as the tower (lower two stages) survive as evidence of his work, the practice which his son continued after his death in 1886, becoming highly successful. The work of Goldsmith and Jenkin is historically important in that it indirectly demonstrates the growth of the City sustained during the Inter-war period, the work proceeding in spite of the Depression. It compares with other similar work of that time including the refurbishment of the Malvern Municipal Offices and Hall in 1927 (Hudson and Wardrop), the Melbourne Corporation Offices and Hall in 1925-28 (Stephenson and Meldrum, A. and K. Henderson) and the Camberwell Offices and Council Chamber in 1924 (Leighton Irwin and Roy Stevenson), other comparable municipal projects being undertaken during the 1930s. Finally, the Goldsmith and Jenkin works are important as a project of the Depression years organised specifically to alleviate unemployment problems in the Municipality. The complex is aesthetically important (Criterion E) as a prominent and imposing Classically derived complex of its type with individually noteworthy interior spaces being the entry hall and staircase, main Hall, Foyer and Council Chamber. The Adamesque plasterwork, timber panelling and furniture, Art Nouveaux enrichment and Classically derived treatment with sparing use of Australian decorative motifs are contributory elements. Exterior .elements of note include the remains of the original design prepared by Sydney Smith and the clock tower and portico which have come to symbolise important Municipal complexes erected prior to the Second World War. The complex is socially important (Criterion G) for the value placed on it by the community which has made use of it for activities including that of Local government for well over a century.Page 74 of Photograph Album with four photographs (three portrait and one landscape) of different views of the Caulfield Town Hall.Hand written: Caulfield Town Hall cnr Hawthorn & Glen Eira Rds [top right] / 74 [bottom right] trevor hart, caulfield, glen eira, caulfield town hall, sydney smith, sydney w smith, municipal, adamesque plasterwork, adamesque, art nouveaux, portico, council chambers, alexander rankin, foyer, local government, timber panelling, tower, unemployment, clock tower, hawthorn road, glen eira road, city of glen eira, municipal offices, post and telegraph office, goldsmith and jenkin, courthouses, surveyors, architects, classical architectural style, streetscapes, gardens, cars, glen eira town hall, depression 1929-1939