marriage, marriage equality

William Grant Junior was President of the Shire of Bacchus Marsh in 1901 when the Australian Colonies federated to become a federal nation state. Grant was a member of a prominent local family and was active in public affairs throughout his life. The federation of the Australian Colonies was a turning point in Australian history and as such its achievement was celebrated in a range of ways. A major step towards achieving Federation was the referendum of July 1899 which saw five of the six Australian colonies vote in favor of Federation, with Western Australia later voting in favor in 1900.Printed poster sized document certifying that William Grant of Bacchus Marsh voted in a referendum of Victorian electors on 27th the July 1899 on the question of an Australian Federal Constitution. The body of the certificate text is surrounded on three sides by captioned photographic portraits of the Premiers of the six Australian Colonies. A British coat of arms is at the top of the certificate and at the bottom is an image of Parliament House in Melbourne, which includes a Dome, which was a projected feature of the building which was never actually added to the Victorian Parliament building.Across the top of the certificate: 'Australasian Federal Referendum July 1899'. In the centre: 'This is to certify that the question of an Australian Federal Constitution was submitted to the Electors of Victoria on the 27th day of July 1899 and that out of a Poll of 103,783 votes 152,653 were cast in favor of such Australasian Federal Constitution and further that William Grant, voted at the said election'. Signed, [George Turner], Premier. At bottom: 'Robt. S. Brian, Government Printer, Melbourne'.william grant 1850-1924, federation (1901), referendums, illuminated certificates

The City Councillors were asked to vote on allocation of money for the removal of the historical collection from Nolan Stret to the Bendigo TAFE campus.Bendigo Advertiser Article entitled 'Councillors set to vote on history'bendigo history

Election banner used in local government election August 1931 to elect Violet Lambert to the South Riding of the Shire of Ferntree Gully. Retained by her family until donated.Election banner. "Shire of Ferntree Gully. South Riding election. Vote Violet Barry Lambert, resident candidate. Election Day Thursday August 27th 1931. Polling hours 8am to 6pm." Made of unbound cotton."Shire of Ferntree Gully. South Riding election. Vote Violet Barry Lambert, resident candidate. Election Day Thursday August 27th 1931. Polling hours 8am to 6pm."electioneering, 1931

This album records the counting of votes for the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Electoral District of Brighton at the Brighton Town Hall on 28 April 1928. The byelection took place to fill the seat caused by the death of Mr. Snowball. The candidates were Henry Armitage Abbott, William Fyfe Finlayson, Henry Earnest Hall, Martin Hannah, Daniel James Hoban, Alured Kelly, Ian MacFarlan, James Morrison Ramsay, Thomas Ryan. Due to there being no absolute majority, the counting of preferential votes to eliminate defeated candidates took place. Ian MacFarlan was elected as Member for the district. byelection, election, district of brighton, legislative assembly, henry armitage abbott, william fyfe finlayson, henry earnest hall, martin hannah, daniel james hoban, alured kelly, ian macfarlan, james morrison ramsay, thomas ryan, j.a. taylor, j.a. grant, town clerk, brighton town hall

Notice to electors of Springfield Ward. Includes map of city with wards defined. List of polling places. Photographs and statements by candidates. Eligibility of voters and conditions for voting, including index of streets, primary vote report, how to vote card..Notice to electors of Springfield Ward. Includes map of city with wards defined. List of polling places. city of whitehorse, local government elections, moore, nick, branagan, wendy, abbott, kevin, dunn, allan, peter, yao, colin

Voting Ticket for the Miss Bendigo Competition at the Lyric Theatre

SoftcoverDiner's Club Best Restaurant voting card insiderestaurant guide, dining, melbourne, walsh st library

Polling List for Extra-Ordinary General Meeting 8.% Preference Shareholders on the 18/2/1932. Paper is ruled into columns for Reg Folia, Shareholders Name, No of Shares Held, Votes - Own and Proxies, Total Votes, Proxy Numbers, Remarks, Votes Delegated by Members, Proxy Number and Present.hanro, clothing, share register, hanro collection - polling list for general meeting 18/2/1932, alexander lewis goldie, caroline mary goldie, mabel gittins, mary anderson, william bowman neill, francesca black, marie maranta, william crowley, william hall russell

Polling List for Extra-Ordinary General Meeting Shareholders on the 10/11/1932. Paper is ruled into columns for: Shareholders Name, No of Shares Held 8% Pref. - 10% Pref. - Ordinary, Votes - Own and Proxies, Total Votes, Proxy Numbers, Remarks, Votes Delegated by Members, Proxy Number and Present.hanro, clothing, share register