Barry Jones was at different times a member of state and federal parliament. He was also well known for his successful run in the quiz show Pick a Box and his talk-back radio show on Radio 3DB. The photograph was taken while Jones was Minister for Science, Customs and Small Business. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. The Foundry Hotel is located at the Corner of Eyre and Drummond Streets, Ballarat. A copy of the invitation to this event is also held: object 0354.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, foundry hotel - ballarat, borcher, norm, politicians, cabinet

Bob Hawke is a former president of the ACTU and was Prime Minister of Australia from 1983-1991.Photograph.hawke, bob, kingston tennis club, prime minister, actu, borchers, norm and betty

Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. The picture is taken in a garden. Betty Borchers is standing near an ornate bird bath.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, alp, australian labor party

Hazel Hawke was the wife of Bob Hawke (Australian Prime Minister). John Mildren was a state Member for Ballarat. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photograph.hawke, hazel, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, betty, milden, john, politicians, politicians spouses, hawke, bob

Frank Sheehan was the state member of South Ballarat from 1982-1992. There are several persons (unidentified) in the picture. Betty Borchers is identified as the woman in the blue and white dress. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photograph.sheehan, frank, politicians - state, borchers, betty, political campaigns, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall

John Cain was Premier of Victoria from 1982-1990. Norm Borchers was a long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in Ballarat. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. Postcard sized invitation.Government of Victoria crest. The invitation is to Mr and Mrs N Borchers to "... a Reception in the Gable Room, La Scala Entertainment Complex ... on the occasion of the visit to the Ballarat Region by the Honourable John Cain, MP, Premier of Victoria on 21 June 1989 at 5.30 pm."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, cain, john, premier - victoria, politicians, la scala entertainment complex - ballarat, invitation

Photograph: Steve Bracks and Betty Borchers Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria from 1999-2007. He served in the shadow ministry as Shadow Treasurer. Steve Bracks was born in Ballarat. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, borchers, betty, bracks, steve, politicians - state, premier - victoria, alp, australian labor party

Pictured: Bev Cadd, Marg Currie, Bob Hawke (Prime Minister), Betty Borchers and several unidentified persons. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. Bob Hawke is a former president of the ACTU and was Prime Minister of Australia from 1983-1991.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hawke, bob, politicians, prime minister, cadd, bev, currie, marg, ballarat civic hall

Photograph: Steve Bracks and Betty Borchers at Trades Hall Dinner. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria from 1999-2007. He served in the shadow ministry as Shadow Treasurer. Steve Bracks was born in Ballarat. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. PhotographThe front of the photograph is signed by Steve Bracks.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, betty, bracks, steve, premier - victoria, alp, australian labor party

Photograph of Betty Borchers (holding a pot of soup) and John Brumby, Victorian Treasurer (later Premier of Victoria). John Brumby was the 45th Premier of Victoria from 2007-2010. At the time this photo was taken, he was Treasurer of Victoria. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. She passed away in January 2015.Photographbrumby, john, borchers, betty, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politicians

Photograph: Ms Betty Borchers (left) and Senator Gareth Evans (right). Photograph taken at the Barkly Hotel in Ballarat. Gareth Evans was a federal parliamentarian from 1978 to 1999, serving as a Cabinet Minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs at the time the photograph was taken. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council;, borchers, betty, evans, gareth, politicians, cabinet ministers, barkly hotel

Newspaper clipping: Bravo Ballarat boy The article contains reflections by Betty Borchers about the sudden resignation of Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria, in 2007. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria from 1999-2007. He served in the shadow ministry as Shadow Treasurer. Steve Bracks was born in Ballarat. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. PhotocopyDate and name of newspaper - handwritten.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, bracks, steve, borchers, betty, premier - victoria, politicians - state, alp, australian labor party

Photograph: Daniel Andrews and Betty Borchers The photograph was taken when Daniel Andrews was leader of the Victorian State Opposition. In the past, Andrews worked for the ALP as an electorate officer. He entered politics as an MLA in 2002 and served in the Cabinet in both the Bracks and Brumby governments. He is currently the Premier of Victoria (2014-present). Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. PhotographHandwritten on the back: Daniel Andrews MP, New Leader of the ALP in Victoria (leader of the State Opposition) with Betty Borchersbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, betty, andrews, daniel, cabinet, premier - victoria, politicians

Photograph: Betty Borchers, Catherine King and Joan Brown The photograph was taken at the launch of ALP candidate Catherine King's election campaign in 2010. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. Catherine King is the federal ALP member for Ballarat and has been office since 2001. She was a cabinet minister in the second Rudd ministry and is now part of the Shadow Cabinet. Joan Brown was a passionate and active member of the Labor Party in Ballarat.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, brown, joan, king, catherine, borchers, betty, alp, australian labor party, election campaigning, politicians

Photograph: Back - Kathy Blake and Betty Borchers; Front - John Cain, Nancye Cain and Steve Bracks. John Cain served in Victorian State Parliament from 1976 – 1992. He was Premier from 1982-1990. Nancye Cain (nee Williams) is his wife. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria from 1999-2007. At the time of this photo, he was Shadow Treasurer. Steve Bracks was born in Ballarat. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, bracks, steve, cain, john, cain, nancye, borchers, betty, blake, kathy, premier - victoria, politicians, politicians' spouses

Photograph: Gough Whitlam and Betty Borchers at Trades Hall Gough Whitlam was Australian Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975. The Whitlam government was a reformist government that introduced Medibank, the end of conscription, and free university education. His government was dismissed (parliament was dissolved) on 11 November 1975 by the Governor General Sir John Kerr owing to parliament's failure to pass Appropriation Bills. Malcolm Fraser was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister until an election was held. At the 1975 election, the Whitlam government was defeated by the Liberal Coalition - a landslide victory. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, australian labour party, alp, the dismissal, borchers, betty, whitlam, gough, prime minister, politicians

Photograph: Julia Gillard and Betty Borchers A collection of busts of all past Australian Prime Ministers is displayed in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. This photograph was taken when Julia Gillard unveiled her sculpture on 14 October 2014. Only two ex-Prime Ministers (including Gillard) have attended their own unveilings. Gillard was a lawyer before entering politics. She was the 27th Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013 and the first Australian female prime minister. Kevin Rudd successfully challenged Gillard's leadership in 2013 and he went on to lose the election. Julia Gillard resigned from parliament following the leadership challenge. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, betty, gillard, julia, prime ministers' avenue, alp, australian labor party, politicians

Photograph: Betty Borchers, Joan Brown, Senator Lindsay Tanner and Cr Craig Fletcher The photograph was taken at the launch of ALP candidate Catherine King's election campaign launch in 2010. Catherine King is the federal ALP member for Ballarat and has been in office since 2001. She was a cabinet minister in the second Rudd ministry and is now part of the Shadow Cabinet. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. Joan Brown was a passionate and active member of the Labor Party in Ballarat. Lindsay Tanner was a member of the House of Representatives holding the seat of Melbourne for the period 1993-2010. He resigned from politics prior to the 2010 election. He is a lawyer who has worked as an articled clerk and was State Secretary of the Clerks Union before entering politics. He was Minister for Finance during the Rudd-Gillard years of government. Craig Fletcher is a former Mayor of Ballarat and became Chairman of the Ballarat Turf Club in 2014.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, betty, king, catherine, brown, joan, tanner, lindsay, fletcher, craig, local councillors, politicians, election campaigning, cabinet, alp, australian labor party

Five documents about the history of Elsternwick Methodist Church: 1/Two copy of the Centenary History of Orrong Road Uniting Church 14 November 1887-14 November 1987 by Norma Ward. Includes a list of Ministers, supernumeries and members of the male choir. 2/Handwritten updated history by N. Ward. 3/Roneoed copy of history of church by Betty Snowball dated 1978. 4/Caulfield Conservation study by Andrew Ward dated January 1995. 5/Printed extract of minutes dated 28/10/1927, 20/01/1928, 04/04/1928 and 07/06/1928. Details include the design of windows, placement in church, cost incurred of windows, the unveiling of windows, who by and appointment of committee to solicit donations to reduce debt reduction.methodist church, orrong road, elsternwick, snowball betty, foundation stones, campbell james, sunday school, halls, organs, leadlight, cato college, crouch t.j., architect, gothic revival architecture, bluestone, architectural features, mccallum alex, monuments and memorials, oakleigh arthur, stained glass, cato methodist ladies college, orrong road uniting church, cato parish, chapels, architects, crouch t.j., builders, ireland and newton, ward norma, religious structures and establishments, point nepean road, catterall john, daniel george, cook r. osborne, williams spencer, eggleston j., symons f., clergy, johns w.t., knuckey h.m., mitchells a.h., webster n.d.l., butcher t.w., cocks w.h., arthur g.t., warren j.e., williams r., hooper r.e., allen h.f., bennett m.m., walklate c.j., elliot n., hull j.e., chadwick r.j., roberts v., johnson l., coombe m., prior family, prisk family, mclaughlin family, searls family, bartrop family, orames fred, peverill family, brown family, crave e.s., bremer family, lambert family, grimwood family, kenny joe, wilson family, furlong family, oakley r. mck., holt vera, holt thelma, towans furniture removal, bouchier miss, trevena miss, matthews g.f., whitbourn m.j., penhallbrick family, searls beat, charlesworth albert, adams percy, leather tom, crone ted, hill herb, clubs and associations, staniland grove, beck family, rogers family, phillips family, kent family, kemp family, oakley family, bowden family, whiteside jack, bond family, beddoe bob, aston family, eddy r.d., marshman family, blackie family, kerr family, crellin family, towan family, curtis family, clarks, vivian george, lansell family, carmichael family, bright family, borcher family, albury family, cole family, semmens family, symons family, crowe e.s., hill bert, ward les., marriott jack, mcdonald malcolm, frost charles, macalese jack – entertainer ventriloquist, dunnachie frank, fletcher jack, gamley doug sen., old aubrey, gregory fred, roach family, grimwood family, hill frank, hill alan, sprott norm, guard w.h. rev., wellard ralph, bower wally, dunstan bert, hill herb, proctor keith – organist, gamley doug, slate tiles, rowan street, builders, jones and co., elsternwick uniting church – st. john’s, glenhuntly road, fijian assembly of god, victorian synod of the uniting church, plaques, memorials, mcoakley r. mrs., mcoakley r. mr., pensford mr., davies f.e. mr., brooks robinson and co., eddy r.d., whitborn m.j. mrs., whitborn g.f., tarah mr., arthur w. rev., biddoe mr., davies mr., crow mr.