Document - Certificate, W Detmold Bookbinder Melbourne, St Kilda Borough vote of thanks to Councillor William Ford, 1866

Certificate presented to Councillor William Ford by the Borough of St Kilda 1866

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Historical information

William Ford served as a Councillor from 1862 to 1869. He was Mayor of the Borough of St Kilda in 1865-1866 and also for part of the 1866-67 term after his successor in the role, James Turner, died in office.
William Detmold (17 October 1828 - 4 August 1884) was a noted German-born Australian bookbinder, printer and stationer.

Physical description

Hand written and illustrated certificate mounted in large letter-bound binder embossed in gold

Inscriptions & markings

On binder cover: Presented to Councillor William Ford by the Borough Council of St Kilda 21st November 1866. W. Detmold Bookbinder Melbourne.
Certificate: At the Annual Meeting of the Council of the Borough of St Kilda held in the Town Hall at Noon on Wednesday the 21st of November 1866 It was Resolved that the Thanks of the Council be presented to the Ex Mayor Councillor William Ford for the courteous and able manner in which he has presided over its deliberations and for the punctual efficient and honourable discharge of his duties as the Chief Magistrate of this Borough

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Identifier

00599

Date made

1866

Creator

W Detmold Bookbinder Melbourne

Production methods

Calligraphy, handmade

Materials

Leather, Paper, Calligraphy ink, cotton

Measurements

Length: 55.5 centimetres, Width: 42 centimetres

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