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Mr. J. T. Smith, Mayor of Melbourne, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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Mr. J. T. Smith, Mayor of Melbourne, 1858. John Thomas Smith...commenced life as a junior clerk in one of the New South Wales banks...He then, at twenty-one years of age, went over to the district of Port Philip (now Victoria). Here a Sunday-school friend had recommended him to employment as an assistant in the Church of England mission to the aborigines, in the schools of which mission at that time about eighty native children were receiving instruction...In 1842 he was returned at the head of the poll as a Councillor for the city of Melbourne...In November, 1851, Mr. Smith was elected Mayor of Melbourne for the first time. He found it an onerous office, its duties being as multifarious as they were difficult. Immigrants landing daily, often in hundreds at a time; homes for them were out of the question; provision of some kind was imperative: it was made. The police was then a small body, and not always trustworthy: the offenders could pay them better than the authorities. Amid innumerable difficulties, order was preserved, the dignity of the law maintained, and even a few improvements set on foot. So satisfied were the citizens with their choice that Mr. Smith has been...five times elected Mayor of Melbourne'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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[Caption] This photograph captures the distinguished figure of J. T. Smith, the esteemed Mayor of Melbourne in 1858. Born in New South Wales, Mr. Smith began his career as a junior clerk in one of the banks before embarking on a journey to the Port Philip district, now known as Victoria. In this new land, a Sunday-school friend recommended him for a position as an assistant in the Church of England mission to the aborigines. In 1842, Mr. Smith made a significant leap in his political career, being elected as a Councillor for the city of Melbourne. Five years later, in November 1851, he was chosen as the Mayor of Melbourne for the first time. The duties of the office were onerous, with immigrants arriving daily in large numbers, and housing and provisions being an immediate necessity. The police force was small and not always trustworthy, making the maintenance of law and order a formidable challenge. Despite the numerous difficulties, Mr. Smith managed to preserve order, maintain the dignity of the law, and even initiate a few improvements. The citizens of Melbourne were pleased with their choice, and Mr. Smith was elected Mayor for a record-breaking five terms. This photograph, taken from the pages of the "Illustrated London News" in 1858, offers a glimpse into the life of an exceptional leader who played a crucial role in the early history of Melbourne. [End of Caption]
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