OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Two men, 06/11/1960

DATE1960

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P469

HISTORY

This photograph shows the older man, Cr William Graham Myers, handing the gavel to Cr Douglas Maxwell Thompson, upon his election as the first president of the Shire of Hastings on 06/11/1960.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows two men dressed in suits and ties. The younger man is sitting at a table and the older man is handing him a gavel. They are both smiling. The older man is wearing spectacles and has a badge pinned to his left lapel. There is a small stand and papers on the table.

SUBJECTS

Councillors, Events and activities, Local government, Local officials and employees, Shire Council employees, Swearing-in ceremonies

KEYWORDS

Hastings Shire Council, Myers, William Graham, Thompson, Douglas M