

MAYORS OF BENDIGO
1856-2001
Betty May Jackman
It was early in 1856 that steps were taken to elect a council and the first municipal elections were held in Bendigo.
This book of over 260 pages tells the history of the Bendigo Council/Councillors/Town Clerks and Mayors plus a background history of early Bendigo, the Town Hall, Mayoral Chain, Coats of Arms etc. Photographs of all the Mayors from 1865 to 2001 are included with a story of their life and times. Many early photographs of Bendigo have been hidden for decades in Council archives, some are from private collections.
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Betty M. Jackman
172 Tannery Lane
Mandurang. 3551
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Betty M. Jackman
Last updated: 28 May 2005