Historical information

Prior to the election of female Councillor's and Mayors, the Mayoress role as wife of the Mayor, was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoress's made important contributions through their charity work, even stepping in on occasions to undertake Mayoral duties.
Mayoress Giudice was born Beatrice Annie Harvey in Bendigo and became the first Girl Guide Commissioner in Bendigo. The Giudice family was associated with the Lyric Theatre, the Bendigo United Breweries, Shamrock Hotel and the Bendigo Lyric Photo Plays. Mrs Giudice died in 1980, aged 95 years.

Physical description

Framed, oval photographic portraits with convex glass and print, created using a collodion wet plate process. Hand coloured detail.

Inscriptions & markings

Mrs M.G Giudice / Mayoress 1922 -24.