Mayoral business

A DigitalNZ Story by Courtney Johnston

So, I already had a bit of a thing about the mayoral chains. But now I *totally* have a thing about the fur-trimmed robes.

costumes, regalia, pomp and circumstance

Image: James Gapes wearing a mayoral chain

James Gapes wearing a mayoral chain

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sample piece - for Mayoral Chain (Paparua Country Council)

Sample piece - for Mayoral Chain (Paparua Country Council)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Mayor Bagnall

Mayor Bagnall

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mayor C Grey

Mayor C Grey

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mayor of Johnsonville

Mayor of Johnsonville

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Smith J

Smith J

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Henry Wigram

Henry Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Sir John Allum

Auckland Libraries

Edwin Mitchelson

Auckland Libraries

George Baildon...

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Peter Dignan

Mr Peter Dignan

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr L J Bagnall

Mr L J Bagnall

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr David Goldie

Mr David Goldie

Auckland Libraries