Ephemera - Entree card, City of Broadmeadows, Official Entree Card – Mayoral Charity Ball, 1982

Archive (collection) - Local Government, Mark Moore, City of Broadmeadows, 7 January 2025

Historical information

Invitation to the 1982 Mayoral Charity Ball held at City Hall, Broadmeadows, under the patronage of Mayor Cr. P. T. Bryant J.P. and Mrs B. Bryant. Represents civic ceremonial and fundraising activities of the City of Broadmeadows during the early 1980s.

Significance

Locally significant as evidence of municipal social and charitable practices and official event protocols in Broadmeadows during the 1980s.

Physical description

Folded paper invitation card printed in blue ink. Outer panel features City of Broadmeadows crest and event details; inner panel lists reception arrangements.

Inscriptions & markings

Outer: 'Official Entree Card / Mayoral Charity Ball / Under the patronage of CR. P. T. BRYANT J.P. and Mrs B. Bryant / City Hall, Broadmeadows / Saturday 27th November, 1982'. Inner: 'Reception Arrangements/Please enter at the main entrance of the/City Hall and proceed to the Main Hall by/means of the staircase./Official guests will be received by the/Mayor and Mayoress upon entering the/Main Hall./It is to be noted that robes will not be/worn but Mayors may wear their badge of/office if desired./The Mayor and Mayoress take this oppor-/tunity of wishing their guests an enjoyable/evening./Official cars may be parked in the area/reserved immediately in front of City Hall./Bruce D. McGregor, Town Clerk'.
Small adhesive label 'WI-4282' upper left interior.

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