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Photograph - sepia photograph, Edwin G. Adamson, City of Sandringham Celebrations, 21st March 1923, 1923

  • Compilation of five sepia photographs mounted on grey card recording activities relating to the proclamation of the City of Sandringham, 21 March 1923.

    City of Sandringham Celebrations, 21st March 1923

  • Sepia photograph of a man in a top hat upon a stage in front of a large crowd of people

    0000-043.1 - Lord Stradbroke arrives

  • Sepia photograph of a man in a top hat upon a stage being presented an illuminated certificate in front of a crowd of people

    0000-043.2 - The Mayor, Cr J.P.D. Beck, presenting Lord Stradbroke with an illuminated address

  • Sepia photograph of 2 men including a man in a top hat addressing a crowd.

    0000-043.3 - Lord Stradbroke and the Mayor addressing the crowd

  • Sepia photograph of 5 people including a man with a top hat, 2 women and 2 other men.

    0000-043.4 - Lord and Lady Stradbroke with Mr. Angelo Bertotto

  • Panoramic sepia photograph of a large crowd of people on a football oval.

    0000-043.5 - Crowd watching the presentation at City Beach Oval

  • Compilation of five sepia photographs mounted on grey card recording activities relating to the proclamation of the City of Sandringham, 21 March 1923.
  • Sepia photograph of a man in a top hat upon a stage in front of a large crowd of people
  • Sepia photograph of a man in a top hat upon a stage being presented an illuminated certificate in front of a crowd of people
  • Sepia photograph of 2 men including a man in a top hat addressing a crowd.
  • Sepia photograph of 5 people including a man with a top hat, 2 women and 2 other men.
  • Panoramic sepia photograph of a large crowd of people on a football oval.

Historical information

On 21 March 1923, in the presence of 10,000 people, on the City Beach Oval, Sandringham was declared a City by the Earl of Stradbroke. Sandringham was originally part of the Shire of Moorabbin. On 28 February 1917, Sandringham was severed from Moorabbin and incorporated as the Borough of Sandringham. It was proclaimed a Town on 9 April 1919 and a City on 21 March 1923.

Physical description

Compilation of five sepia photographs of activities relating to the proclamation of the City of Sandringham, 21 March 1923. In the top three photographs Lord Stradbroke appears on the stage with the Mayor, Cr J.P.D. Beck. In the centre photograph Cr Beck presents Lord Stradbroke with an illuminated manuscript from the citizens of Sandringham. In the middle row, Lord and Lady Stradbroke meet Mr. Angelo Bertotto, the district's oldest resident (man in centre with beard). In the bottom photograph, a large crowd gathers on the City Beach Oval, many waving City of Sandringham flags.

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