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Ceremonial object, Presentation Gavel and Sound Block presented to Shire of Bacchus Marsh in Memory of Alec William Bond, 1968

  • A hand made wooden gavel and sound block presented to Shire of Bacchus Marsh in memory of Alec William Bond. It was used by the Mayor to officiate at Council meetings.

    Presentation gavel and sound block

  • A hand made wooden gavel and sound block presented to Shire of Bacchus Marsh in memory of Alec William Bond. It was used by the Mayor to officiate at Council meetings.

    Presentation gavel and sound block

  • A hand made wooden gavel and sound block presented to Shire of Bacchus Marsh in memory of Alec William Bond. It was used by the Mayor to officiate at Council meetings.
  • A hand made wooden gavel and sound block presented to Shire of Bacchus Marsh in memory of Alec William Bond. It was used by the Mayor to officiate at Council meetings.

Historical information

Alec William Bond was Secretary and Engineer for the Shire of Bacchus Marsh from 1924 until his death in 1968. The position of Secretary was similar to a Chief Executive Officer in contemporary terminology. Mr Bond was a prominent figure in the Bacchus Marsh community for nearly 50 years and as Shire Engineer was responsible for the design of a number of local infrastructure projects including the buildings and water scheme at the Lady Northcote Children's Farm at Glenmore and the public swimming pool in Grant Street,

Significance

A physical memento that recognises the long and notable contributions of an important local government official and their service to the Bacchus Marsh Shire and community.

Physical description

A sound block with a green felt base and inscribed brass plaque with accompanying small hardwood mallet in a cradle.

Inscriptions & markings

Engraved text on a brass plaque which reads: Presented by May Bond and Family to the Shire of Bacchus Marsh in memory of Alec William Bond Shire Secretary & Engineer 1924 – 1968.

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