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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Victoria's Cemeteries and Crematoria - Options for Legislative Change - A Discussion Paper, 1998
Architectural drawings by Victorian Public Works Department. Lists plans of many public Buildings in Gippsland, and illustrates examples of schools, courthouses and Latrobe Bridge. Contains bibliography.architecture -
Unions Ballarat
Peter Lalor Lithograph, n/d
Peter Lalor rose to fame for his leading role in the Eureka Rebellion at Ballarat in 1854. He is the only outlaw to make it into parliament. The siege of Eureka culminated in November and December 1854 arising as the result of disagreement between disaffected gold miners (led by Peter Lalor) and colonial forces about compulsory mining licences. This lithograph is rare - the only one we are aware of.Eureka Stockade (Ballarat), politics and government (Victoria, Australia).Lithograph - sepia. Picture of Peter Lalor in Legislative Assembly speaker's regalia."The late Hon Peter Lalor, Ex-Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and leader of the Memorable Eureka Insurrection of 1854. Born - Tennikill, Queen's County, Ireland, 1827. Died - Melbourne, Victoria, 1889. Aged 62 years."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, eureka stockade, lalor, peter, history - ballarat, politics and government -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings
Report that President of Phillip Island Shire had been invited to nominate for Legislative Council on behalf of the V.A.P. but had deferred a decision because he was booked to go to India and believed there would be insufficient time to campaign successfully.President of Phillip Island Shire invited to nominate for Legislative Council.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island shire president, black & white newspaper clipping, phillip island shire president cr w dawson davie -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Letters to Mr McFee and Mr Robb from Alfred Downard MP 1929, 1929
Alfred Downard represented Mornington in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria.Historical Two photocopies of handwritten letters both with the emblem of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria .Paper has Sate Parliament House, Melbourne at top.Yours sincerely, A. Downardw. mcfee, d.h.robb, alfred downard mp, a.k. t. sampbell, justice of peace, legal system, court of petty sessions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Ivy Lavinia Weber, n.d
Article from Australian Dictionary of Biography: Ivy Lavinia WeberArticle from Australian Dictionary of Biography: Ivy Lavinia Weber, 1892-1976, second woman to be elected to the Victorian Parliament , member for Nunawading 1937 (Legislative Assembly)Article from Australian Dictionary of Biography: Ivy Lavinia Weberweber, clarence, weber, ivy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Lawrence Alexander McArthur, 1/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Obituary for Lawrence McArthur, born Hamilton, Vic. 1930,Obituary for Lawrence McArthur, born Hamilton, Vic. 1930, A.L.P. Legislative Council member 1982 - 85, Chairman, Vic. Egg Board 1989-93. Entered Teachers College, Ballarat and his life was committed to education of the young and assistance to those who needed support. Principal of Valkstone Primary School, Melbourne, 1971. He was the Deputy Whip in the Legislative Council. Died March 1996.Obituary for Lawrence McArthur, born Hamilton, Vic. 1930, mcarthur, lawrence alexander, victoria. parliament. nunawading province, victorian egg board, valkestone primary school, north brunswick primary school, mitcham primary school, no. 2904, weeden heights primary school, joint party salinity committee, victoria. parliament. joint parliamentary natural resources and environmental committee -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, E-Gee Printers, Gippsland Electoral Rolls for 1856 and Stock Assessment Payable, 1985
The Electoral Act 1856 was passed through Parliament o March 13, 1856. Victoria was the first Australian colony, and the first legislature anywhere in the world, to adopt the practice of the secret ballot. Victoria's constitution prescribed that the Parliament was to be bicameral, consisting of an upper house, the Legislative Council and a lower house, Legislative Assembly. Men were entitled to vote according to the qualifications described in this book - the right to vote in each house was dependent on status - educational qualifications, income and for either literacy. Two names are registered for the Orbost district: James Dickson and J.C. McLeod.This item is a useful research tool.A 16 pp paper back book which has a clear plastic cover. The covers are beige coloured with the title "Gippsland Electoral Rolls for 1856 and Stock Assessment Payable" in blak print. On the left hand side is a vertical pattern in black print. The book contains an alphabetical list of persons claiming or supposed to be entitled to Vote in the Election of a Member for the District. It lists the needed qualifications of electors followed by the Voters Roll for Legislative Assembly, 1856 and the Voters Roll for Legislative Council, 1856 . It then lists the Stock Assessments, 1856.voting-registers-victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, List of rate-paying electors 1889-90, 1984
Photocopy of extract from Border CountryPhotocopy of extract from Border Country : Recollections of Mooroolbark and Wonga Park by G.F. James,1984 (Page 20) giving list of rate paying electors for the Legislative Council . Included in the list are James C.N. Fisher, Solomon Fisher, George Joyner and Henry Joyner.Photocopy of extract from Border Country fisher, james cowley morgan, fisher, solomon, joyner, henry, joyner, george -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Richard T. Vale, Correspondence between R.T. Vale and Mr Martell of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1898
R.T. Vale had a stationary and bookshop in Ballarat. He had studied at the Ballarat School of Mines, and served on its Council. In 1886 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Ballarat West, serving until 1889 and again from 1892 to 1902. From 1894 to 1896 he was a minister without portfolio.Two handwritten letters from Richard T. Vale. .1) Letter on Government of Victoria Education Office letterhead dated 09 May 1898. .2) Letter of Legislative Assembly Victoria letterhead dated 28 October 1898..1) Dear Martell, I want you to send to dept details as to Room required size of classes how often they meet [illegible] of present accommodation and [illegible] how they clash ad how the proposed rooms are to be erected send at once. Yours truly R.T. Vale .2) 28.10.1898 D.M. I called at [illegible] today plans not quite colored yet I have to be traced from sheets full of detail drawings [illegible] to service and would made had it been safe when they tried [illegible]. I [illegible] would have to wait another fortnight. Yours R.T. Vale.richard t. vale, r.t. vale, legislative assembly victoria, goverment of victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Books, Parliamentary Papers, 1897 to 1906
13 blue leather bound books with gold embossed writing on spine.non-fictionvotes and proceedings of the legislative government, parliament of victoria -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Book, Butterworths, Butterworth's annotated acts Victoria, landlord and tenant, 1959
Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithThird edition Loose-leaf Legislative Amendments includedvictoria. landlord and tenant act 1958, landlord and tenant -- victoria, rent control -- victoria -
Public Record Office Victoria
Despatch, 7 December 1854
VA 466 Governor (including Lieutenant Governor 1851-1855 and Governor's Office)Eureka Stockade:Proceedings from the Legislative Council (Hothams account) -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORT, JOHN FERRIS, 10TH MARCH, 1854
REPORT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON THE CLAIMS FOR THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN VICTORIAlocal history, document, report, mining, discovery of gold -
Public Record Office Victoria
Despatch, 20 December 1854
VA 466 Governor (including Lieutenant Governor 1851-1855 and Governor's Office)Eureka Stockade:Support for the Governor from the Legislative Assembly in maintaining law and order -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading Schools Report, 1893
Report to Legislative Assembly Session, 1893, regarding schools in Shire of Nunawadingshire of nunawading, schools -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, A Bill to Further Amend the Mines Acts, c1904
Henry Cuthbert was an early Ballarat lawyer and member of parliament.White printed booklet relatig to the Mines Act bill in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.Handwritten on top right hand margin "With Sir Henry Cuthbert's complements to F.G. Martell Esq."mines acts, legislative assembly, henry cuthbert, frederick martell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: DOCUMENT. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 1890
Document. Legislative Assembly. A Bill to Amend the infant Life protection Act 1890 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY - PETITION, 1877
MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY - PETITION - submitted to the legislative assembly of the colony of Victoria. 1877Wm. L. Jones, Mining Board of the Mining District of Ballarat.government, state, mines act, bendigo, mining, sandhurst, gold mining. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Minutes, Port Melbourne Council, Finance, Legislative and Sanitary Committee, 1902
Port Melbourne Council Minute Book. Finance, Legislative and Sanitary Committee. 1902-1915local government - town of port melbourne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, 1981 Census of population and housing, 1981
Copy of Australian Bureau of Statistics census of population and housing, 1981, Legislative Council Seat of Nunawading.Copy of Australian Bureau of Statistics census of population and housing, 1981, Legislative Council Seat of Nunawading.non-fictionCopy of Australian Bureau of Statistics census of population and housing, 1981, Legislative Council Seat of Nunawading.australia. census, 1981, victoria. parliament. nunawading seat, population -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Legislative Committee, Sandridge Municipal Council, Minute Book, 1860
Municipal Council Sandridge Legislative Committee minutes. Blue Marbled cover with label '1860 to 1876'In red ink on label: 1860 - 1876local government - borough of sandridge, law, transport - railways, built environment, business and traders, royal visits and occasions, transport, livestock, nightsoil, mayors, thomas swallow, david thomas, henry glynn, andrew plummer, john murphy, john pickles, john turnbull, edward clark, town clerks, william cruikshank, richard elsworthy, charles muirhead ingles, david moore, frederick poolman, thomas harris ariell, patrick mccarthy, william francis westall, edward joyce, william thomas may, robert walter carrick, john garred newman, william hutcheson gresham, irwin walter brinton, frederick williams, colin turnbull, romulus dethridge, robert rea, alexander ebling aitken, industry - noxious, ingles street, lunatics, public common, henry george slade hammond, alfred joseph johnson, denek, henry charles curtis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1855
Diggers & mining. The gold era. In 1855, a new constitution provided for responsible government under two houses of legislature (a Legislative Council and a Legislative Assembly), both elected under a restricted franchise. Markings 37 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image - Black and White, Augustus F.A. Greeves
Portrait of Augustus F.A. Greeves, Esq, Chairman of the Victorian Legislative Council's Select Committee of Gold Inquiry, 1853.gold discovery, augustus f.a. greeves -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading 1857
Outline of conditions in Nunawading, including Electoral Rolls for Legislative Council and Assembly 1856-57, comp. by N. LeachOutline of conditions in Nunawading, including Electoral Rolls for Legislative Council and Assembly 1856-57, comp. by N. LeachOutline of conditions in Nunawading, including Electoral Rolls for Legislative Council and Assembly 1856-57, comp. by N. Leachshire of nunawading, electoral rolls 1856-57 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT. PROGRESS REPORT, 1910
Document. Progress Report. Of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council on the State Coal Mine; Together with the Minutes of Evidence and Plan. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Victorian Crown Lands Bill Petition, 1856-7, 1857
Blue Foolscap printed document relating to a Crown Lands Bill Petition ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed on 21 August 1857.crown land, petition, emerald hill, robert anderson, james eville -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROVISION OF WATER TO SANDHURST, 1860's
Bottom half of a petition for the provision of water to Sandhurst. Photographed and presented/donated by the Victorian Legislative Assembly through Mr. L. W. Galvin.organization, public utility, water -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Mechanics' Magazine vol. 3, 1825 (exact)
Hardcovered book, half leather bound with marbled paper. Formerly book number 4040 from the Ballaarat East Public Library. Contents include: new pit-saw, self-moving carriage (car), Lord Worcestor's steam engine, extinction of fires, Cameron's Soda Water Apparatus, Newton's Lectures on Astronomy, coining at the Royal Mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic-mechanic agent, steam navigation, portable hand-mill, Brown's pneumatic engine, Bell's invention for saving lives from shipwreck, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato-washer, sand clock, Galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, Hadley's Quadrent, Wollaston's Night-Bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, locomotive steam-engines, new London Bridge, naval architecture, steam and water wheel, Spencer's Patent Forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, Jenning's Gas burner, Ramage's Telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe. Includes image of Henry Brougham, and many drawings of inventions.non-fictioncar, newton, fire, shipwreck, bell, naval architecture, locomotive, ballaarat east public library, ballarat east public library, ballarat east library, henry brougham, potassium, meridian lines, pit saw, self moving carriage, lord worcestor, steam engine, cameron s, soda water, astronomy, royal mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic mechanic agent, steam navigation, hand mill, brown s pneumatic engine, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato washer, sand clock, galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, hadley s quadrent, wollaston s night bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, steam engines, new london bridge, steam and water wheel, spencer s patent forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, jenning s gas burner, ramage s telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe, bookplate -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Electoral District of Evelyn - Anderson's Creek Division. List of Ratepaying Electors - 1890 -91
Typed document Legislative Assembly - Electoral District of Evelyn - Anderson's Creek Division. Alphabetical list of Ratepaying Electors including residence and occupation. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood - Property Owners 1871; Ratepayers 1890-01; Directory 1905; Maps of Area
1. 1871 property owners; 2. Rate paying electors Legislative Assembly 1890-91; 3. Ringwood Directory 1905; 4. Maps of area