Historical information

The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington. Eppalock Ward is one of three wards in the Greater Bendigo municipality which includes the former Strathfieldsaye Shire.

Physical description

Framed black and white head and shoulder portrait with hand coloured detail. Man with profile slightly to right, walrus moustache, image encircled. Photograph is attached to mount card. Hand written title lower centre.

Inscriptions & markings

Ex. Councillor / F. Orr / Eppalock / The / Yeoman / Studios