Photograph - Portrait of Mayor Wilke, Vincent Kelly, c 1910

Historical information

William Wilkie was born in Eaglehawk in 1869. William was only twelve years old when he took on the responsibilities of providing for his mother and five brothers and sisters after the death of his father from miners phthisis in 1881. William moved interstate to take up mining in Western Australia in the 1890's, returning to Bendigo to continue mining in the district. William married Mary Clough in 1896. Elected to council for the first time in 1905, Cr Wilkie served as Mayor on two occasions. 1910 - 1911 and 1914 - 1915.

Physical description

Black and white mayoral portrait of Councillor William Wilkie. Photograph attached to mount board.

Inscriptions & markings

W. Vincent Kelly / Mitchell St / Bendigo

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