Historical information
Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could be active in civic life. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and at times, national level. Mayoresses were also required to undertake Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Staples was born Harriet Jane Whitford in 1892 and died in 1959.
Married to Cr alber Staples, the couple reinstituted the annual Mayoral Ball after an absence of many years.
Physical description
Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail.
Mounting & framing
wood and glass
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