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Portrait of Alderman William Brooks, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1925

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Unique IDA-00006387SeriesAldermanic Photographs, 1877-1992 [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]DateBetween 1st January 1925 and 31st December 1927Date qualifieryear onlyFormatAperture CardDescriptionThis is a portrait of William Brooks (born 1858, died 1937), Alderman for Bourke Ward, 2 June 1919 to 31 December 1927. Member of the Finance Committee, 1919-1927 and its Vice- Chairman in 1923; the Works Committee, 1919-1924; and the Health and By-Laws Committee, 1925-1927. Brooks was a member of the Legislative Council, 1917 - 1934. He was the president of the Master Printers and Connected Trades Association, 1911-1912, a member of the Chamber of Manufactures of New South Wales, 1914-1915, and was on the council of the Employers Federation of New South Wales, 1913, and its President 1914-1924. Brooks was co-founder of the Soldiers Club in 1915, helped organise the Returned Soldiers Association, and became a trustee of the Anzac Memorial Fund. He also served as the Honorary Treasurer for the Australian National Defence League in 1933 and President of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of New South Wales, 1925-1935. Brooks was a member of the Legislative Council from 1917 to 1934. He was born on 31 December 1858 and died on 14 October 1937. ADB. Photo: Council Record Series 54/117. See also https://www.sydneyaldermen.com.au/alderman/william-brooks/LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

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Digitised recordYes

Characteristics

Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions35mmImage aspectPortrait

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access notePlease acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives as the source when using this image: Courtesy City of Sydney Archives.

Identification

Source system ID005\005332Alternative IDNSCA CRS 54/117

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an official record created by Sydney Municipal Council. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and transferred between its systems, it has a high level of authenticity and data quality.

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CollectionOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionAldermanPersonBoxCSA117609

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Portrait of Alderman William Brooks, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1925