OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Group of 12 men, 06/11/1960

DATE1960

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P471

HISTORY

These are the first councillors of the newly constituted Shire of Hastings. The first president, Cr. Douglas Maxwell Thompson is sitting at the center of the front row. The councillors are: back row: J.A. Babington, M. O’Sullivan, J. Langman, G.L. Pentreathy, G.G.A. Downward, J.B. Paton and W.T. Long. front row: G.D. Gorrie, A.A. Alden, D.M. Thompson, W.G. Myers and H.C. Gallus.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a group of twelve men, in two rows, posing for a photo. There are seven men standing in the back row and five men sitting on chairs, with their hands crossed on their laps, at the front. All men are wearing suits and ties.

SUBJECTS

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

KEYWORDS

Alden, A. A., Babington, J. A., Downward, G. G. A., Gallus, H. C., Gorrie, G. D., Hastings Shire Council, Langman, J., Long, W. T., Myers, W. G., O’Sullivan, M, Paton, J. B., Pentreathy, G. L., Thompson, D. M.