Historical information

Reflects formal civic relationships between the municipalities of Nunawading and Broadmeadows during the mid twentieth century and illustrates the social role of municipal leadership in Victoria during the 1960s.

Significance

This invitation provides documentary evidence of inter municipal civic culture and social practices in suburban Melbourne during the 1960s, highlighting the ceremonial functions of mayors and the importance of formal municipal events.

Physical description

Single square cornered printed invitation card with black ink on cream paper. Recto contains municipal coat of arms and formal script text. Verso is blank apart from an adhered later collection label.

Inscriptions & markings

Recto, printed:“The Mayor & Mayoress of Nunawading/(Cr. & Mrs O. G. Goldsbrough)/request the pleasure of the company of/The Mayor and Mayoress of Broadmeadows/at a Ball to be held/in the Town Hall, Box Hill, on/Thursday, 30th April, 1964, at 8.30 p.m./The favour of a reply addressed to the Town Clerk, Nunawading, is desired/not later than Thursday, 16th April, 1964./On receipt of acceptance, entree cards will be forwarded.”
Back (verso, adhesive label): “WI 4055”