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Unions Ballarat
Minutes of meetings of the Federation Council. Includes constitution and rough minutes of meetings and Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 19 September 1890-6 June 1892
The Progressive Political League was formed in 1891 after the 1890 Maritime Workers Strike; it subsequently became the Australian Labor Party. This object includes the organisation's constitution. The PPL is also contemporaneous with the defeat of the Shearer's Strike (1891). Its platform included "electoral reform, reform of the labour laws, social reform and supported Federation on a ‘democratic basis’." (Anarchist Age 2008). More information about the formation of the Progressive Political League in Victoria can be found at http://anarchistmedia.org/pdf/701-800/AAWR-07768.htmlProvides significant background to the formation of the ALP and political activity around the period of significant industrial actions and Australian Federation. The minutes are from the Ballarat West Branch of the League.Paper, 1 bound volume.ballarat trades and labour council, btlc, progressive political league of victoria, ballarat west, minutes, ppl, federation council, alp, australian labor party, maritime workers' strike, shearer's strike -
Unions Ballarat
General Correspondence of the Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 17 February 1891-6 April 1892
The Progressive Political League was formed in 1891 after the 1890 Maritime Workers Strike; it subsequently became the Australian Labor Party. The PPL is also contemporaneous with the defeat of the Shearer's Strike (1891). Its platform included "electoral reform, reform of the labour laws, social reform and supported Federation on a ‘democratic basis’." (Anarchist Age 2008). More information about the formation of the Progressive Political League in Victoria can be found at http://anarchistmedia.org/pdf/701-800/AAWR-07768.htmlProvides significant background to the formation of the ALP and political activity around the period of significant industrial actions and Australian Federation. The correspondence is from the Ballarat West Branch of the League.Paper in folder.ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, btlc, ppl, progressive political league, maritime workers' strike, shearer's strike, alp, australian labour party, federation, correspondence -
Unions Ballarat
Reports of committees set up to investigate securing direct Labor representation in Parliament in 1882 (?). Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 1891
The Progressive Political League was formed in 1891 after the 1890 Maritime Workers Strike; it subsequently became the Australian Labor Party. The PPL is also contemporaneous with the defeat of the Shearer's Strike (1891). Its platform included "electoral reform, reform of the labour laws, social reform and supported Federation on a ‘democratic basis’." (Anarchist Age 2008). More information about the formation of the Progressive Political League in Victoria can be found at http://anarchistmedia.org/pdf/701-800/AAWR-07768.html More information about the history of the PPL and its political fortunes can be found in Paul Strangio's book, "Neither Power Nor Glory". PPL enjoyed some political success in Victoria around this time, but it was unsustainable due to the loose political allegiances of some of the candidates. (Strangio 2012). Committee reports are part of the history of the PPL and the ALP's early attempts to gain parliamentary representation. Reports held are from the Ballarat West Branch.Paper in folder.ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, ppl, progressive political league of victoria, elections, labor, australian labor party, parliament, btlc -
Unions Ballarat
Balance sheet for the Ballarat West Election. Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 20 April 1892
The Progressive Political League was formed in 1891 after the 1890 Maritime Workers Strike; it subsequently became the Australian Labor Party. The PPL is also contemporaneous with the defeat of the Shearer's Strike (1891). Its platform included "electoral reform, reform of the labour laws, social reform and supported Federation on a ‘democratic basis’." (Anarchist Age 2008). More information about the formation of the Progressive Political League in Victoria can be found at http://anarchistmedia.org/pdf/701-800/AAWR-07768.html More information about the history of the PPL and its political fortunes can be found in Paul Strangio's book, "Neither Power Nor Glory". PPL enjoyed some political success in Victoria around this time, but it was unsustainable due to the loose political allegiances of some of the candidates. (Strangio 2012). The balance sheets are a financial record of activity around the Ballarat West Election.Paperbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, balance sheets, finances, elections, progressive political league of victoria, ppl, maritime workers strike, shearer's strike, alp, australian labor party, reform, federation -
Unions Ballarat
Printed material retained by the Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 1891; 1897
The Progressive Political League was formed in 1891 after the 1890 Maritime Workers Strike; it subsequently became the Australian Labor Party. The PPL is also contemporaneous with the defeat of the Shearer's Strike (1891). Its platform included "electoral reform, reform of the labour laws, social reform and supported Federation on a ‘democratic basis’." (Anarchist Age 2008). More information about the formation of the Progressive Political League in Victoria can be found at http://anarchistmedia.org/pdf/701-800/AAWR-07768.htmlThe collection provides contemporaneous information from a variety of sources.Paper 1. Australasian Labour Federation. Constitution. Melbourne, n.d. 2. Australasian Labour Federation. Rules of the NSW Procincial Council. Sydney, 1897. 3. Labour Electoral League of NSW. Rules and platform. Sydney, 1891. (Printed on reverse side of speech of T. Hough - League candidate for Glebe.) 4. Newspaper cutting regarding Ballarat Labour Electoral League. n.d. 5. People's Party. Platform and Programme. n.p., n.d. 6. Progressive Political League of Victoria. Second meeting of Central Council. Melbourne, 1891. 7. Progressive Political League of Victoria. Suggested rules to govern the nomination and selection of candidates for Parliament. n.p., n.d. 8. Progressive Political League of Victoria. To the President and members of the Central Council. 9. United Labor Party of S.A. Rules and Standing Orders. 10. Workers' Political Committee. New Zealand. Rules and constitution. n.p., n.d.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council\, ballarat trades hall, progressive political league victoria, ppl, shearer's strike, maritime workers' strike, strikes, unions, alp, australian labor party, reform, federation, australasian labour federation, labour electoral league of nsw, labour electoral league, people's party, united labor party of sa, workers' political committee, rules, standing orders, nsw provincial council, central council -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, The Hon. John Cain MP, Premier of Victoria 1982-1990, 21/02/2016
John Cain (26 April 1931-December 2019), Australian Labor Party politician and 41st Premier of Victoria, holding office from 1982 to 1990. During his time as Premier, changes were enforced to the practices of various institutions in Melbourne which discriminated against women, while other reforms were introduced such as libearlized shop trading hours and liquor laws, equal opportunity initiatives, and occupational health and safety legislation.Statue of John Cain Junior by Peter Corlett.john cain, john cain junior, treasury gardens -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Australian Law Reform Commission, Who can sue? : a review of the law of standing : discussion paper 61, 1995
... Australian Law Reform Commission Australian Government Publishing ...Discussion paper 61ISBN: 0642234833procedure (law) -- australia, public interest law -- australia, parties to actions -- australia, locus standi -- australia, citizen suits (civil procedure) -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Australian Law Reform Commission, Review of the adversarial system of litigation : rethinking the federal civil litigation system : issues paper 20, 1997
... Australian Law Reform Commission Australian Government Publishing ...Issues paper 20ISBN: 0642270945adversary system (law) -- australia, civil procedure -- australia, administrative procedure -- australia, family law -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Australian Law Reform Commission, Review of the adversarial system of litigation : rethinking legal education and training : issues paper 21, 1997
... : issues paper 21 Report Australian Law Reform Commission ...Issues paper 21ISBN: 0642280789adversary system (law) -- australia, law -- study and teaching -- australia, judges -- education -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Australian Law Reform Commission, Review of the adversarial system of litigation : ADR - its role in federal dispute resolution : issues paper 25, 1998
... Report Australian Law Reform Commission Australian Government ...Issues paper 25ISBN: 0642471053adversary system (law) -- australia, dispute resolution (law) -- australia, litigation, adversary system, alternative dispute resolution, national native title tribunal, law reform, cases (law), federal issue -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Review of civil and administrative penalties in federal jurisdiction : background paper, 2001
... jurisdiction : background paper Report Australian Law Reform Commission ...Background Paper No. 7administrative law -- australia, administrative agencies -- australia, remedies (law) -- australia, administrative law -- australia -- criminal provisions, administrative remedies -- australia, sanctions:administrative--australia, civil penalties -- australia, law enforcement -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Confiscation that counts : a review of the proceeds of Crime Act 1987 : Report No 87, 1999
... and legislation -- australia confiscations -- australia criminal law ...Report no. 87searches and seizures -- law and legislation -- australia, confiscations -- australia, criminal law -- australia, searches and seizures -- australia, forfeiture -- australia, confiscations -- law and legislation -- australia, money laundering -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report series, Review of Australian privacy law : discussion paper : discussion paper 72 September 2007, 2007
... September 2007 Report series Australian Law Reform Commission ...No. of volumes: 3 Range of volumes: Vol. 1-3 Discussion paper 72 September 2007ISBN: 9780975821398australia. privacy act 1988, privacy -- law and legislation -- australia, privacy: right of -- australia, confidential communications -- australia, disclosure of information -- law and legislation -- australia, legislative review, law reform -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report series, For your information: report : Australian privacy law and practice : report 108 May 2008, 2008
... : report 108 May 2008 Report series Australian Law Reform ...No. of volumes: 3 Range of volumes: Vol. 1-3 Report 108 May 2008ISBN: 9780980415322australia. privacy act 1988, privacy -- law and legislation -- australia, privacy: right of -- australia, confidential communications -- australia, disclosure of information -- law and legislation -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Review of sedition laws : issues paper : issues paper 30 March 2006, 2006
... Australian Law Reform Commission ...Issues paper 30 March 2006ISBN: 0975821326sedition -- australia, subversive activities -- australia, national security -- law and legislation -- australia, criminal law, crime prevention, nationalism -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Review of privacy-credit reporting provisions : issues paper : issues paper 32 December 2006, 2006
... Australian Law Reform Commission ...Issues paper 32 December 2006ISBN: 0975821377australia. privacy act 1988, finance companies -- law and legislation -- australia, credit bureaus -- law and legislation -- australia, privacy: right of -- australia, consumer credit -- law and legislation -- australia, liability for credit information -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Criminal procedure : miscellaneous reforms : report no. 2, 1974
Report No. 2 Melbourne October, 1974 Loose-leaf page inside front cover: "Summary of main recommendations in report no. 2"criminal procedure -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Fighting words : report : a review of sedition laws in Australia, 2006
... of sedition laws in Australia Report Australian Law Reform Commission ...Report 104 July 2006ISBN: 0975821350sedition -- australia, subversive activities -- australia, national security -- law and legislation -- australia, anti-terrorism act (no.2) 2005, criminal code act 1995, crimes act 1914, incitement, freedom of speech -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Competition law : the introduction of restrictive trade practices legislation in Victoria : discussion paper no. 22, 1991
Discussion paper no. 22ISBN: 0730605728australia. [trade practices act 1974], restraint of trade -- victoria, restrictive trade practices, victoria, competition, trade practices act -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Review of the Bail Act 1977 : discussion paper no. 25, 1991
Discussion paper no. 25ISBN: 0730623203victoria. bail act 1977, bail -- australia -- victoria, pre-trial release -- australia -- victoria, comparisons -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, General insolvency inquiry : issues paper no. 6 : January 1985, 1985
... Australia. Law Reform Commission... : issues paper no. 6 : January 1985 Report Australia. Law Reform ...Issues paper no. 6 January 1985ISBN: 064209845Xbankruptcy -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Sentencing : summary of discussion papers no. 29, 30, 31 : October 1987, 1987
... Australia. Law Reform Commission... no. 29, 30, 31 : October 1987 Report Australia. Law Reform ...Summary of discussion papers no. 29, 30, 31 October 1987 ISBN: 0642131015sentences (criminal procedure) -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Child welfare : children in trouble : discussion paper no. 9, 1979
... Australia. Law Reform Commission... : discussion paper no. 9 Report Australia. Law Reform Commission ...Discussion paper no. 9ISBN: 0642908745children -- legal status: laws: etc. -- australian capital territory -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Australia. Law Reform Commission, Children's evidence by video link : discussion paper no. 40 : July 1989, 1989
... Australia. Law Reform Commission... paper no. 40 : July 1989 Report Australia. Law Reform Commission ...Discussion paper no. 40 July 1989ISBN: 3453048571 (pbk.)child witnesses -- australian capital territory, interviewing in child abuse, video tapes in courtroom proceedings -- australian capital territory, evidence (law) -- australian capital territory -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Equality before the law : women's equality : report no. 69, 1994
... Australia. Law Reform Commission...: etc. -- australia bias (law) -- australia sex discrimination ...No. of volumes: 1 Volume range: Part I-II Missing volumes: Part I Errata loose-leaf paper contained between the pagesISBN: 0642221901women -- legal status: laws: etc. -- australia, bias (law) -- australia, sex discrimination in criminal justice administration -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Defences to homicide : final report, 2004
Final reportISBN: 0975149776homicide -- australia, self-defense (law) -- australia, provocation (criminal law) -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Review of sedition laws : discussion paper : discussion paper 71 : May 2006, 2006
... Australia. Law Reform Commission... : May 2006 Report Australia. Law Reform Commission ...Discussion paper 71 May 2006ISBN: 0975821342sedition -- australia, subversive activities -- australia, national security -- law and legislation -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Australia. Law Reform Commission, Evidence : report no. 38, 1987
... Australia. Law Reform Commission... Evidence : report no. 38 Report Australia. Law Reform Commission ...Report no. 38 Page 63/4 detached from spineISBN: 0644013710evidence (law) -- australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Genetic manipulation : report no. 26 : June 1989, 1989
Report no. 26 ISBN: 0730605531genetic engineering -- law and legislation -- australia, workers' compensation -- law and legislation -- australia, quality of products -- australia, genetic engineering -- moral and ethical aspects -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Australia. Law Reform Commission, Criminal investigation : report no. 2 : an interim report, 1975
... Australia. Law Reform Commission... Report Australia. Law Reform Commission Australian Government ...Report no. 2 An interim report 1983 reprintISBN: 0642017921criminal investigation -- australia