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.

Physical description

Framed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Long. Profile to left with walrus moustache and mutton chops. Cut olive retangle mount.

Inscriptions & markings

Verso; Long. On under board which has photograph attached; Talma & Co. / 119 Swanston St., / Melbourne