Public Life

Public life in Melbourne during the war was overwhelmed by gatherings and entertainments in urban spaces both on a large and small scale. The city streets, halls, parks and other public spaces were constantly in use for events related to the war, such as fundraising concerts, patriotic displays, enlistment drives and troops marching to war.

Digital Resources

Manchester Unity Active Service Fund
Stead's, 31 March 1917: Stead's (Melbourne: The Review of Reviews Pty Ltd, 1917)
Win the War Day: Win the War Day: Official Souvenir Programme (Melbourne: The State Recruiting Committee, 1917)
Letter from A Jerome: Stating Mischa Elman concert for 8th has been postponed and requesting refund of amount paid for Rents etc
Letter from Hon Secretary Imperial Boy Scouts: Stating Scout Parade called for Saturday 15th inst has been cancelled
Letter from J W Barrett: Regarding use of Town Hall for a repetition of the lecture by Dr Rosenhain on 'The Making of a Big Gun'
Letter from Mrs J Graham: Re use of Kensington Municipal Buildings on 8th September to hold a Euchre Party in aid of the Patriotic Fund
Letter from Mrs M C Braddy: Permission to give Band Performance in Fitzroy Gardens on Sunday 23rd idem in aid of the Lady Mayoress's Patriotic League Fund
Letter from Miss Mabel Mattingly: Requesting free use of North Melbourne Town Hall to give concert in aid of Patriotic League inaugurated by the Lady Mayoress (30th September)
Letter from F Sherwin: Permission to use North Melbourne Town Hall 3rd September to hold a Social in aid of the Patriotic Fund
Letter from Amy Thaw: Requesting free use of Kensington Town Hall to hold Patriotic Concert and referring to use of a room for a meeting
Letter from C E Sweetland: Permission to use Band Stand in Queen Victoria Gardens on 6th September for performance in aid of the Australian Patriotic Fund
Letter from F R Morton: Re use of North Melbourne Municipal Buildings to hold a Patriotic Carnival on 22nd September 1914
Letter from H Benjamin: Statement of Receipts etc in connection with performance given in Fitzroy Gardens on 30th August
Letter from J C Williamson Ltd: Permit to march in connection with Patriotic Matinee
Letter from Gaulois Tyre Co: Re their stock of Gaulois Tyres
Letter from Honourable Secretary Loyal Monster Patriotic Carnival: Asking the Committee to give the Lighting for the Patriotic Carnival at the Exhibition Free
Letter from Honourable Secretary Code's Concert Band: Re use of Queen Vic Fitzroy Gardens on Sunday 6th inst for concert in aid of the Patriotic Fund
Letter from Honourable Secretary Fortune Hunter's Club: Further letter with regard to refund of amount paid for the Hire of the Kensington Town Hall
Letter from Joint Secretaries of Patriotic Movement North and West Melbourne: Requesting free use of North Melbourne Town Hall on 8th September a demonstration for the send off of the Troops
Letter from Principal Working Men's College: Requesting free use of Town Hall on 6th October to give Patriotic Concert
Letter from Honourable Secretary Monster Patriotic Carnival: Permission for Scouts Riflemen and Bands to March
Letter from A E Rane (Ancient Mariners of Victoria): Permission to Parade City Streets with a motor lorry filled up as a Ship
Letter from Mrs V L [Alice] Solomon: Stating that they have decided to hold the Conversazione in the Masonic Hall, so will not require the Town Hall
Letter from House Secretary Kangaroo Club: Re giving a concert in October in aid of the Patriotic Fund and the dates the Town Hall is Vacant
Letter from J Sutton Crow: Re Mademoiselle Dolores Concert in aid of the 'Belgian Relief Fund' and the charge fo the rent of Town Hall
Letter from J Troup: Requesting refund of £2/2/- paid as rent for use of the North Melbourne Recreation Reserve on 26th September in aid of Lady Mayoress' Fund and Christian Brothers' Bazaar
Letter from Miss Metta de Kock: Requesting rebate on the rental paid for use of Town Hall Kensington to give Patriotic Concert
Letter from Secretary Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners: Asking that no charge be made for loan of hurdles used at wharf in connection with the departure of Troops from Victoria Dock
Letter from Secretary the Girls Guild Union: Requesting use of Organ in connection with display in aid of Red Cross Funds
Letter from Secretary Musicians Union of Australia: Re giving Pand performance 1st November near the Queen's Monument in Alexandra Parade in aid of Red Cross League
Letter from J Sutton Crow: Requesting permit for Band to march to Exhibition Buildings 31st inst
Letter from Secretary Melbourne Philharmonic Society: Desiring to transfer date of Concert from 17th November to 24th November
Letter from Secretary The Master Builder's Association of Melbourne: Asking that the date (20th November) of Supper Room be transferred indefinitely
Letter from Honourable Secretary British Red Cross Society (Richmond): Statement of receipts etc of performance given in Fitzroy Gardens 22nd inst in aid of the fund of the above Society
Letter from Honourable Secretary South Melbourne City Brass Band: Re use of Lady Clarke Memorial Band Stand on 6th December to give performancei in Aid of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund
Letter from Town Clerk Collingwood: Statement of Receipts etc of Band performance in Fitzroy Gardens 29th November in aid of Red Cross Fund
Letter from Miss G H Block: Statement of receipts etc in connection with concert 24th November North Melbourne Town Hall in aid of Red Cross Society
Letter from Manager A N A Fete Committee: Requesting patronage and Co-operation of Council at their 26th Annual National Holiday gathering on Monday 1st February 1915 in aid of Melbourne and Austin Hospital
Letter from Salvation Army: Requesting free use of Town Hall to give a demonstration in and of their Fund for the comfort of the troops
Letter from President The Empire Patriotic League: Re 'The Further Defence of Australia' movement and bringing under notice the 'Citizens Patriotic Memorial'
Letter from Secretary Public Works Department: Reporting that Three Schemes were sumitted to the Conference of Metropolitan Municipalities held on 22nd December re question of providing employment for married men who have become unemployed through the War
Letter from J H Egan (Secretary Patriotic Dog Parade): Requesting permission for dogs to parade City Streets on certain dates
Letter from Hugh Trumble Secretary Governing Bodies of Sport: Requesting free use of Town Hall on 24th inst for a Public meeting re proposed Defence movement
Letter from H Faulkiner [sic] Smith: Re use of Town Hall on 6th March and enclosing Cheque £24 and referring to amount of £6/-/- lying to his credit
Letter from Secretary Public Works Department: Stating a Conference of Representatives of the Councils obtaining advances from the Government will be held on 24th inst
Letter from H Benjamin: Statement of Receipts etc of Performance in Fitzroy Gardens on 21st inst In aid of the unemployment Fund
Letter from Secretary Melbourne Cricket Club: Expressing thanks for use of Town Hall on 24th inst
Letter from Honourable Secretary The Royal Vic Liedertafel: Re use of Town Hall and organ (free) on 20th inst to give concert in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund
Letter from L J Doogood: Requesting permit for Band to March etc
Letter from Secretary Malvern Tramways Band: Requesting use of Alexandra Avenue on 17th inst to give performance in aid of the Belgian Fund
Letter from Honourable Secretary Albert Park Surf Club: Requesting use of Barriers in connection with Carnival in aid of the Belgians
Letter from Secretary Masonic Club of Victoria: Enclosing circular sent to members and prominent Freemasons requesting their help towards the Belgian Fund
Letter from General Secretary Young Men's Christian Association: Requesting free use of Town Hall on 27th inst half proceeds to go to help the starving Belgians
Letter from Town Clerk Brunswick: Requesting loan free of charge of 440 yds of festooning and Lamps for Aquatic Carnival 27th inst in aid of the Belgians
Letter from Honourable Secretary North Melbourne Lady Mayoress' Patriotic League: Free use of North Melbourne Town Hall 30th April to hold a Patriotic Demonstration
Letter from C J Dacomb: Expressing thanks for free use of Town Hall on 13th May to give concert in aid of the Belgians
Letter from Secretary Yarra Borderers Band: Forwarding receipt for £8/-/- amount Collected in aid of Belgian Relief Fund
Letter from Honourable Secretary Belgian Rose Day Committee: Requesting a supply of Rose Blooms for delivery at Commerce House to be sold on 8th April
Letter from Madame Melba: Re free use fo the Town Hall on 27th April for concert in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund
Letter from Miss L Hadden: Requesting use of room on 1st floor for few weeks for Carnival on 17th April in aid of the Belgian Fund Training House for Girls
Letter from Secretary Melbourne Vice Regal Band: Re use of the Janet Lady Clarke Band Stand Q V Gardens on Sunday 18th inst for performances in aid of the Belgian Fund
Letter from Town Clerk South Melbourne: Balance Sheet of Band Performance QV Gardens 28th March in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund
Letter from Secretary Rileys Military Band: Statement of receipts etc in connection with performance given in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund
Letter from Honourable Secretary Ministers Association: Requesting use of North Melbourne Town Hall on Sunday 30th May
Letter from Police Department: Report re sale of Art Union Tickets in connection with Lady Mayoress' Patriotic Fund (Oil Painting)
Letter from C J Dacomb: Stating a number of Gifts will be sold at the King Albert Book Concert
Letter from President No License League: Requesting free use of Kensington Town Hall on 1st June for a Public Meeting re the early closing of hotels [during the war]
Letter from Police Department: Re alleged indecent posters outside newsagent's shops and at street corners
Letter from Town Clerk: Submitting list of dates on which Town Hall was granted free for Patriotic Purposes
Letter from Naval and Military Carnival: Asking for the use of a room
Letter from Adjutant 60th (Princes Hill) Infantry: Use of Princes Park, Carlton on Saturday May 29th and June 5th in connection with Presentation of Colors
Letter from Melbourne Philharmonic Society: Applying for free use of Town Hall for a concert in aid of Victorian Red Cross Fund
Letter from Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train [Lieutenant Commander Bracegirdle]: Asking permission to march through the city on 29th May 1915
Letter from Brougham Street Methodist Young Men's Class: Requesting use of North Melbourne Town Hall on 23rd June
Letter from Victorian Scottish Union: Requesting use of Town Hall on 23rd September also use of room on 22nd September
Letter from Secretary The Master Builders Association of Melbourne: Fixing Thursday 8th July for Patriotic Smoke Concert in aid of Red Cross Society
Letter from Bjelke-Peterson [sic] Bros: Re refund of amount paid for use of Town Hall on 29th April 12/-/- and enclosing statement etc of Demonstration given in the Exhibition
Letter from Stockmens Carnival (J Molloy): Requesting rebate on cheque paid for Lighting at Stockmen's Carnival (Exhibition Buildings on 24th April)
Letter from Alma McKenna: Requesting free use of Kensington Town Hall on 21st of July to hold a Patriotic Entertainment
Letter from Honorable Secretary Austral Salon: Requesting committee to refund the cost of Lighting of Kings Theatre on 30th May (Sunday) Red Cross Concert
Letter from Staff Officer for Engineers 3rd Military District: Relative to accounts for erection of barriers etc on the occasion of the march past of Troops on 17th December 1914 and 20th January 1915
Letter from Citizens of Melbourne: Requesting Lord Mayor to convene a Public Meeting re helping the Empire and her Allies
Letter from The Melbourne Athenaeum: Re demonstration in aid of Patriotic Funds and as to refunding Registration Fee
Letter from The Victorian Football Association: Stating the whole of the Association Footballers Patriotic Fund will be donated to the Lady Stanley Special Appeal Fund
Letter from C Davidson: Stating Brougham Methodist Young Men request free use of Hall for a Rehearsal of concert on 7th July (Red Cross)
Letter from Conservatorium of Music Melbourne: Use Town Hall, free of charge, for a concert in aid of Red Cross Funds
Letter from A J Curran: Re permission to march through the city and use of a room in Town Hall for Massed Bands Sacred performance [in aid of Red Cross Ambulance Fund]
Letter from Carlton Patriotic Committee: Permission to hold a Fancy Costume Procession on Saturday 10th July
Letter from Patriotic and Presentation Committee North Melbourne: Applying for free use of North Melbourne Town Hall on 8th July
Letter from Electrical Engineer: Relative to the filling of vacancies caused by enlistments in the Expeditionary Force
Letter from J and N Tait: Hire of Town Hall - Miss Amy Castles' Concert
Letter from Victorian Red Cross Fund: Cancelling application for use of Town Hall
Letter from State Parliamentary Recruiting Committee: Recruiting, March of Boy Scouts 17th July
Letter from (Mrs) A Godfrey Darling: Free use of Town Hall
Letter from House Cinematograph and Agencies Pty Ltd: Permission for Kilties Band to march through the City
Letter from North and West Melbourne Committee for Australia Day: Free use of North Melbourne Town Hall
Letter from North Melbourne Church of Christ Sunday School: Free use of North Melbourne Town Hall for Patriotic Concert
Letter from Royal Agricultural Society: Abandonment of Royal Show 1915
Letter from Australia Day Committee: Permission to march through the City
Letter from Mrs John Murray's Appeal: Returning thanks for the loan of tables, Trestles etc
Letter from Austral-Indian Society: Permission to hold a Religious Procession
Letter from Amy Thaw: Forward Balance Sheet of Patriotic Carnival held on 3rd July and asking for refund of rent paid for Kensington Municipal Hall
Letter from 64th City of Melbourne Regiment: Band for Parade of Returned Soldiers on 10th August
Letter from Trades Hall Wounded Sodiers Demonstration Committee: Permission to march through Streets and request for barricades September 4th
Letter from Salvation Army, Kensington: Free use of Kensington Town Hall for an 'Allies' Fair
Letter from Town Clerk Essendon: Motor Car Stands Show Ground Ascot Vale
Letter from Salvation Army: Sending Balance Sheet of Demonstration in Town Hall on 9th August
Letter from Kensington and Flemington Red Cross Branch: Applying for use of Supper Room at Flemington Municipal Buildings
Letter from Australian Violin and Orchestral College: Sending Balance Sheet and Vouchers of Concert on 9 July
Letter from Hicks, Atkinson and Sons Pty Ltd: Stating that Certificate for Flags has been granted by Captain Wilson
Letter from North Melbourne Patriotic Committee: Application for free use of North Melbourne Recreation on 19 September for Sacred Concert
Letter from Australian Patriotic League: Application for free use of Town Hall on 30th September
Letter from Red Cross Society (newmarket Branch): Sending Balance Sheet of Concert held on 18th August
Letter from Secretary Leather Trades Social: Sending Balance Sheet of Conversazione held on 28th July 1915
Letter from Past Pupils Association (Christian Brothers): Stating that they are unable to pay gross proceeds of Annual Ball to Red Cross Funds
Letter from Political Labour Council of Victoria (Richmond Branch): Asking that 3rd October be substituted for 19th September for Band Performance
Letter from City Treasurer: Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of Baths for August 1915
Letter from North Melbourne Citizens Presentation Committee: Asking free use fo North Melbourne Town Hall on 2nd October
Letter from Royal Australian Navy: Stating Band unable to perform on 26th September
Letter from H F Mathieu: Asking permission for Band Performances on Sunday 7th November? For French Red Cross [Buffon?] Hospital
Letter from W G Plant: Application for Free use of Town Hall Kensington for a Sunday afternoon
Letter from City Architect: Councillor Davidson re loan of flags for fete 23/10/15
Letter from Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company: Re street processions on Saturday evening 23rd inst. Interfering with Tramway Traffic
Letter from E Mills: Refund of rent paid for Kensington Town Hall on 26th August and 18th September
Letter from Commonwealth Military Forces: Stating that about 2000 troops will be marching through city on 5th November
Letter from Commonwealth Military Forces: Stating that about 200 Officers and NCOs will march through City on Monday 8th inst
Letter from Commonwealth Military Forces: Stating the 4th Artillery Brigade AIF will march through City on 9th inst
Letter from Commonwealth Military Forces: Re 4th Artillery Brigades march through City on 9th inst Also 6th ditto on 10th inst
Letter from Commonwealth Military Forces: Re march to city of 6th Artillery Brigade (alteration of route)
Letter from Misses Mathieu: Result of concert in Aid of French Red Cross Society (£22-1-3)
Letter from Miss Reata Neagle: Asking for Council Patronage at Juvenile Entertainment on 24th inst
Letter from Returned Soldiers Association of Victoria: Free use of Town Hall on 1st December
Letter from National Rose Society of Victoria: Forwarding balance sheet for concert held on 27th October last
Letter from Commonwealth Military Forces: Stating parade of Returned Soldiers will be held at 10.30 on 26th inst
Letter from British Red Cross League Fitzroy Branch: Stating they will not require Fitzroy Gardens for Band performance on 12th December 1915
Letter from Commonwealth Military Forces: Re procession through streets on 10th and 18th inst (Military Sports at M C Grounds)
Letter from Returned Soldiers Association: Application for free use of Supper room on 22nd inst
Letter from North Melbourne Red Cross Society: Use of North Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 22nd December
Letter from St Johns Ambulance Association: Asking for refund of account for lighting Exhibition Building on 20th November
Letter from French Red Cross Society: Balance sheet for concert held in Town Hall on 16th ultimo
Letter from National Council of Women of Victoria: Application for refund of rent re paid for use of Town Hall on 18th January 1916
Letter from Carnation Dahlia and Sweet Pea Society: Fowarding Balance sheet and requesting refund of rent paid for use of hall on 11th November
Letter from Kensington and Flemington Red Cross Branch: Free use of supper room Town Hall Kensington for first Tuesday in each month
Letter from Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Industries: Copy of resolution re Government Picnic Party's visit to Gippsland
Letter from Socialist Party of Victoria: Permission to hold procession Sunday afternoon 30th January
Letter from A.N.A. National Committee: Permission for procession on Monday 31st January 1916
Letter from Tarrant Motors Pty Ltd: Permission for procession of 200 motor cars through City on Saturday 29th January 1916
Letter from Richmond Recruiting Committee: Application for permission for recruits to march through City
Letter from United Sunday Schools and Congregations North and West Melbourne: Application for free use of North Melbourne Hall on Tuesday 4th April
Letter from North and West Melbourne Button Fund Committee: Application for use of room in North Melbourne Town Hall Friday 25th February
Letter from Returned Soldiers Association of Victoria: Application for use of Supper room at Town Hall for 22nd inst
Letter from Victorian Football Association: Stating Association has decided to abandon football matches during currency of the war
Letter from The Navy League of Victoria: Application for refund of rent paid for use of Town Hall 7th March 1916
Letter from Kensington and Flemington Red Cross Society: Refund of rent paid for use of Kensington Town Hall on 14th March
Letter from Town Clerk Adelaide: Asking for copies of charges and conditions for for hiring of Melbourne Town Hall
Letter from Returned Soldiers Association: Permission for troops to march on 24th 25th 28th and 30th inst. Also re use of barriers
Letter from Diocesan Registry: Invitation to attend Anzac Day Commemoration Service
Letter from Defence Department: Stating that a body of troops 1000 strong will march through City on Friday 28th inst
Letter from Defence Department: Stating that a body troops 3,500 strong will march through City on in 1st May 1916
Letter from Australian Natives Association: Application for free use of Melbourne Town Hall
Letter from Returned Soldiers Association: Permission to march through City on Tuesday 2nd May 1916
Letter from E L Wilson: Application for free use of organ on Tuesday 2nd inst
Letter from Defence Department: Stating that a body of troops 1000 strong will march through City on 10th May
Letter from Defence Department (Colonel Cuscaden): Asking for loan of 400 chairs from Council
Letter from Defence Department: Stating that a body of troops will march through the city on 11th inst
Letter from Flemington and Kensington Returned Soldiers Fund: Application for refund of rent paid for hire of Kensington Town Hall on 3rd May
Letter from Defence Department: Advising that a body of troops (about 1,000 strong) will march through the City on Sunday 21/5/16
Letter from Defence Department: Stating funeral of the late Colonel W G Patterson will leave the Victoria Barracks at 3pm 28/5/16
Letter from French Red Cross Society: Application for free use of Melbourne Town Hall from 8th to 15th July 1916
Letter from K and F Matthieu: Permission to hold Band performance in Fitzroy Gardens Sunday 4th June
Letter from Defence Department: Stating 3rd Divisional Supply Column will march through City on 26th inst. 12 noon
Letter from National Rose Society of Victoria: Application for refund of rent paid for use of Town Hall 19 April 1916
Letter from Royal Entertainers: Permission for 'Kilties Band' to march. Saturday 3rd June
Letter from Miss K L Mathieu: Result of performance by Collingwood Band, in the Fitzroy Gardens on 4th June 1916
Letter from G McMillan: Asking for use of Kensington Town Hall, free, on 19th August as all proceeds are to go to the 'Returned Wounded Soldiers Fund'
Letter from Queen of Defence Committee: Band performance, Sunday 13th June 1916 in Janet Lady Clarke memorial Band Stand
Letter from Secretary Victorian Scottish Union: Application for use of Town Hall September 28th 1916
Letter from Honourary Secretary Victorian Artist's Pageant Play: Application for use of Town Hall in 18th and 19th or 24th and 28th August 1916
Letter from Defence Department: Stating body of troops 700 strong will march through City on Friday 30th inst
Letter from Richmond City Brass Band: Permission to hold Band performance in Fitzroy Gardens Sunday 9th July
Letter from City Electrical Engineer: Erection of festoons outside the Portico of Town Hall during French Patriotic week
Letter from G Sanderson: Application of free use of Town Hall for 'Poster Ball' in aid of Repatriation Fund for returned Australian Soldiers
Letter from Defence Department: Night march of troops through the City on 19th July
Letter from Defence Department: Parade through City French Day July 14th
Letter from Richmond City Brass Band: Balance sheet of band performance in Fitzroy Gardens Sunday 9th July
Letter from Congress of Unions of Australia: Deputation to Lord Mayor re holding meeting in Town Hall to discuss question of Conscription
Letter from Defence Department Commanding Officer Royal Park: Stating 3,000 troops will parade through town on 19th July at 7.30 pm
Letter from A Thomas: Re use of Town Hall for a Novelty Night in aid of returning wounded soldiers
Letter from Mrs E Mills: Permission for procession through local streets of Kensington on 18th August
Letter from The Director of Education: Application for free use of Town Hall on 2nd and 3rd November
Letter from Miss Mathieu: Permission for Band performance in Fitzroy Gardens on Sunday 3st and 17th September in aid of Russian Refugees
Letter from North and West Melbourne Red Cross Society: Permission to erect 4 Kiosks at North Melbourne on Violet Day 4/8/16 and use of room
Letter from Head Master State School No 1689 West Melbourne: Re use of North Melbourne Town Hall for Patriotic Concert
Letter from Returned Soldiers' Repatriation Fund: Permission for procession on Saturday 5th August 1916
Letter from Russian Refugees Appeal Fund: Permission to hold processions Saturday 12th August
Letter from Hallkeeper: Damage to doors and notice boards of Town Hall by crowd on occasion of Mr WM Hughes' public meeting
Letter from Lady Mayoress's Patriotic League: Re use of Supper Room
Letter from North Melbourne Patriotic Committee: Application for use of room in North Melbourne Town Hall every Tuesday afternoon and evening
Letter from United Sunday Schools and Congregations Red Cross Society North and West Melbourne: Application for use of room in North Melbourne Town Hall for twelve months
Letter from Flemington and Kensington Red Cross Society: Application for refund of rent paid for use of Flemington Hall on August 8th 1916
Letter from Melbourne University Football Club: Re erection of sign on Morell's Oriental Hotel and permission for a donkey cart to parade through the city
Letter from Prahran Friendly Society, Cricket Association: Asking that charges for cricket pitches abolished
Letter from Young Men's Christian Association: Application for free use of Town Hall on 14th September
Letter from North and West Melbourne United Sunday School etc., Red Cross Branch: Application for refund of rent paid for use of Town Hall North Melbourne on 16th October
Letter from Loyal Good Intent Lodge Cricket Club: Cricket Pitch Fawkner Park
Letter from Salvation Army, Kensington: Application for refund of rent paid for hire of Kensington Town Hall on 2nd 4th and 5th September1916
Letter from Kensington Physical Culture School: Re application for refund of rent paid for use of Kensington Hall on 26th June 1916
Letter from Caledonian Society of Melbourne: Application for use of Town Hall for 30th November 1916 (Now booked for Organ Recital)
Letter from By Laws Officer: Result of prosecution of F C Holland and others for taking part in an Anti Conscription Procession
Letter from National Referendum Council: Re use of Melbourne Town Hall on 17th and 27th inst., and Kensington Hall on 9th inst., for Public Meetings
Letter from Victorian Scottish Union: Permission for band to march through the City on Wednesday 27th inst
Letter from Amy Shaw: Application for free use of Kensington Town Hall on Friday evening the 20th inst. for Conscription meeting
Letter from National Referendum Council: Organising loan of large fleet of motor cars to take 'YES' votes to the polls
Letter from Major Moore, Honourary Secretary North and West Melbourne Schools Patriotic Display: Free use of North Melbourne Recreation Reserve 16th November 1916
Letter from Defence Department 3rd Military District: Advising that 3000 men will march through streets on Thursday 26th starting from King Street at 2:30 pm
Letter from Welcome Home Committee Port Melbourne: Application for permission for the Kilties to play in the Lady Janet Clarke Rotunda on Sunday November 19th
Letter from Hallkeeper: Reporting that at the No Conscription Fellowship Meeting in the Town Hall on Monday the 6th inst. the centre door leading to crush lobby was broken
Letter from Secretary Y.M.C.A Military Hospital Caulfield: Asked for a number of tickets of Municipal Concerts (passes) for distribution amongst the soldiers of the Hospital
Letter from Carlton Patriotic Committee: Permission for bands to march through City on Sunday 5th November 1916
Letter from C.H. Horsfall: Permission for Salvation Army Band to play outside Assembly Hall on Saturday evening November 4th
Letter from The Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria: Refund of rent paid for use of Town Hall on 3rd October 1916 Requesting Committee to reconsider their previous decision
Letter from Joseph Sterling: Requesting information re letting of Turkish Baths
Letter from Ball and Welch Pty, Ltd.: Application for refund of amount paid for use of Town Hall on 25th and 27th November
Letter from Victorian Scottish Union: Permission for Brass Band to march through City on Thursday 30th November 7.30 pm
Letter from Returned Soldiers Association of Victoria: Application for the use of Supper Room free, or at a nominal charge on 13th December
Letter from Department of Education: Application for free use of Town Hall on 20th December 1916
Letter from Defence Department: March through City of about 750 troops on Thursday 14th inst
Letter from Australian Womens' National League: Re decision of Town Hall Committee, that the Town Hall would not be granted for meetings at which Adela Pankhurst would speak
Letter from Carlton Patriotic Committee: Permission for bands to march through City on Sunday 17th December
Letter from City Engineer: Stating that damage to the amount of £8:5:-- was caused to the hall, etc. at public meeting on 10th March [by the Returned Soldiers and War Workers Industrial Union]
Letter from Secretary to the Premier: Celebration of anniversary of declaration of War
Letter from Petition. Citizens: Asking that a public meeting be called to celebrate Allied successes in Balkans
Letter from Mrs S.A. Southgate: re Arctic Exploration Medal
Letter from Honorary Secretary Citizens' Anzac Reception Committee: Expressing thanks for assistance given

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