ALEX PRIOR COLLECTION - CLAREMONT COUNCIL MEETING IN CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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3 colour prints. (a) Group photo of council with four members seated at a large jarrah table (l-r: D.E. Jefferys, Town Clerk; Mayor Packington; Bill Gillam, Health & Building Surveyor; Alex Prior, Accountant). Eight men (including Trevor Nicholas on left and Peter Olson third from left), Robin Kornweibel second from the right and one woman are standing behind them. In the background are gold curtains and grey striped wall paper: in the foreground a table with papers, container of cigarettes and ashtray. (b) Councillors seated in heavy jarrah swivel chairs around leather-topped, jarrah table. The minutes secretary is in back left corner, accountant Alex Prior is next to her, Bill Gillam is seated on the right and Town Clerk Jefferys is addressing the group.There is a portrait of the Queen on the wall, and a dark patterned carpet. (c) All members are seated and facing the camera.

Historical information

Claremont was declared a municipality on 15th June 1898. First Council elections took place on 13th August 1898, with 16 candidates for 9 openings.

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cwa-org-28--12-391-a-c

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Wednesday, 24 September, 2025

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