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Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Studebaker, registration number JDU-905, on Spring Street in front of Parliament House. Circa 1965police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker car -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, William Morris Hughes (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
William Morris Hughes, Australia’s 7th and longest serving Prime Minister until 1957 when Robert Menzies overtook Hughes’ record term from 1915 to 1923. A long standing parliamentarian of 51 years and 7 months continuous service as a member of Australia’s House of Representatives – from the 1st parliament in 1901 to the 20th in 1952. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat Bronze bust cast on granite plinthWilliam Morris Hughes Prime Minister 1915-23prime minister, australian pm, william morris hughes, parliament -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Cheetham book, 1898
James Cheetham was both secretary of the Shire of Bet Bet and a councillor for the Borough of Tarnagulla. He was the Mayor of Tarnagulla for four years. James also entered the Victorian parliament and was the MLA for the Dunolly Electorate from 1 April 1889 to 1 June 1890. This meant he was holding three positions at the same time. James died in 1890 from injuries received in a buggy accident. Murray Comrie Collection. A notebook associated with the Cheetham family of Tarnagulla. Some parts have been used as a school exercise book (writing practise, latin verbs, grammar rules) others have been used for early drafts of official letters relating to Council business, mostly in 1898. Also contains a child's drawings. Some pages are cut or torn. Author of letter drafts is J.D. Cheetham. The child/school parts are probably all by Annie M. Cheetham whose name is written in one of the endpapers along with the date 19/9/83. tarnagulla, residents, government, shire of bet bet, mayor, parliament, james cheetham, annie cheetham, records -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT. ILLUMINATED REQUEST, 1901
Document. Illuminated request. Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth by his Royal Highness, the Duke of Cornwall and York. the government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of The Secretary, Shire of McIvor and Lady (Mr H. D. Thomas) at the Celebrations in Melbourne in connection with the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item), Submission To The Committee's Inquiry Into Freight And Passenger Transport To Australia's External Territories Of Christmas, Cocos (Keeling),Norfolk Island. Volume One Submission Nos 1-23
Parliament of Australia. Joint Standing Committee On The National Capital And External Territories -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item), Submission To The Committee's Inquiry Into Freight And Passenger Transport To Australia's External Territories Of Christmas, Cocos (Keeling),Norfolk Island. Volume Two Submissions Nos 24-30
Parliament of Australia Joint Standing Committee On The National Capitol And External Territories -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item), Submission To The Committee's Inquiry Into Freight And Passenger Transport To Australia's External Territories Of Christmas, Cocos (Keeling),Norfolk Island. Volume Three Submission Nos 31-44
Parliament Of Australia Joint Standing Committee On The National Capital And External Territories -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Invitation to the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, 1901
The correspondent of the Argus on 10 May 1901 wrote: "The Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened yesterday by the Duke, of Cornwall and York, under a Commission signed by Queen Victoria and subsequently endorsed by King Edward VII. The ceremony was marked by the splendour and solemn impressiveness which befitted its historic importance. An immense assemblage of spectators, drawn mainly, of course, from this state, but in part also from each of the other federated states, and including representatives of other portions of the British Empire and of foreign powers, thronged the spacious, stately, and joyously decorated edifice. The picture was magnificent. It must have printed itself indelibly on the sensitive minds of the thousands of Australians who were privileged to behold it. We may assume that artists will reproduce it in worthy and imperishable forms, and that from generation to generation it will be familiar in the households of the Commonwealth. Our children's children, we may gladly say to-day, will not be ashamed of the function which inaugurated the self-governing rights of the southern British Nation. Nothing was omitted which could add to the grandeur and significance of the occasion. In a broad sense the proceedings were perfectly intelligible to the vast and sympathetic gathering, though the natural limits of a single human voice had to be accepted. The King's son, with his consort and the Governor-General and Lady Hopetoun by his side, and supported by the Governors of the states and other eminent personages, fulfilled his doubly-attested Commission with a simple dignity and a modest manliness altogether admirable. The ceremony was a brilliant spectacle, and, in its sentiment and suggestiveness, an inspiration to a loyal and patriotic people."The document design has artistic and aesthetic merit. While it is not rare, it is representative of the kinds of formal designs used for the Australian Commonwealth celebrations at the time of Federation, and is in excellent condition. Such items as this invitation have local, state and national historic significance as mementoes of a key moment in Australia's history. Locally, the invitation is part of a group of Federation-related items issued to James Maitland Campbell (and his wife). Campbell was three times mayor of Kew in the second half of the 19th Century and the owner of Ramornie in Pakington Street, one of the significant extant mansions in Kew.An invitation, mounted on card for Mr & Mrs James Maitland Campbell to an evening reception at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on 9 May 1901, to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall as part of the celebrations of the opening of the first Federal Parliament. A figure of Britannia, in red dress and mailed vest holding a shield like the Union Jack, is on the left of the invitation; she reaches out her hand towards a younger female figure, representing Australia, who is dressed in blue and holds a shield which is white with a blue cross decorated with stars. The writing is on a scroll in the centre of the certificate, and there is a border of vines and vine leaves. The royal crest is at the base of the certificate. James Maitland Campbell of ‘Ramornie’ in Pakington Street was mayor of Kew on three occasionsFront, printed. gold ink: "His Majesty's Ministers of State for the Commonwealth of Australia request the honour of the presence of / Mr & Mrs J. M. Campbell (handwritten) / In the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Thursday, 9th May, 1901, to witness / the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth. / Edmund Barton / Prime Minister." Front, bottom left, printed: "The Young Queen / Her hand was still on her sword hilt - the spur was still on her heel ... (and further text) KIPLING'S COMMONWEALTH ODE."australia -- federation -- 1901, invitations, parliament -- opening -- 1901, james maitland campbell -
Unions Ballarat
Goodbye Jerusalem : night thoughts of a Labor outsider, Ellis, Bob, 1997
Memoir by Bob Ellis (former ALP member of parliament) about politics from a Labor viewpoint. Autobiography and political analysis. The first edition of the book was pulped after a successful defamation action by MPs Tony Abbott and Peter Costello.Relevant to Australian politics. Autobiographical relevance - Bob Ellis.Paper; book. Front cover: sepia photo including Margaret & Gough Whitlam, Paul Keating, Ben Chifley, John Curtin, John Button, Bob Hawke, et al; red and white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, abbott, tony, costello, peter, liberal party australia, australian labor party, alp, ellis, bob, politics, government, parliament, memoir, autobiography -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Petition, To Parliament regarding the forming of the Borough of Sandridge, c. 1859
Printed copy of petition to Parliament as to forming Borough of Sandridge (mentions that original had 297 signatures) 1860local government - borough of sandridge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Article - Article, Clipping, Troops to Vietnam
Article, Clipping from The Sun dated 29 April 1965Menzies to Tell parliament Today "Troops to Vietnam"newspapers, robert menzies -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Georgii Quinti Regis, 1931
Act of Victorian Parliament to amend and continue Unemployment Relief Acts. 30 Dec 1931. Amendment 4000.Act of Victorian Parliament to amend and continue Unemployment Relief Acts. 30 Dec 1931. Amendment 4000.Act of Victorian Parliament to amend and continue Unemployment Relief Acts. 30 Dec 1931. Amendment 4000.unemployment, victorian government, depression, 1929 - 1939 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Public Works Department, "16/298 - Tramway Along Victoria St, Barkers Road and High Street to Burke Road", 1914 to 1916
Folder with papers or file with manila covers, secured with white cloth shoelace type retaining mechanism and red Bakelite type clips containing papers concerned with the construction of the tramway extension at Victoria Bridge (to run alongside the cable tram), the conversion of Kew Horse Tramway and construction of a new electric tramway to Burke Road - titled "16/298 - Tramway Along Victoria St, Barkers Road and High Street to Burke Road". Compiled by the Public Works Department of Victoria - generally dated 1914 to 1916 Shows the nature of the paperwork required for an Act of Parliament to authorise the work, orders in Council, drafts, actual copies of Parliamentary documents, letters to and from Councils, Members of Parliament, PMTT, plans, bridges and footpaths. Includes letters with the City of Collingwood, Kew and Richmond.trams, tramways, kew, high st, victoria st, bridges, collingwood, barkers rd, construction, cable trams, burke rd, pmtt, public works department, parliament -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET IN MEMORIUM, Nov 1918
The service held on “Thanksgiving Sunday 17th Nov 1918 at 3.30pm for supreme sacrifice in the Great War.Faded cardboard covered booklet of a Memoriam Service held at Parliament Houses to all who made the supreme sacrifice.thanksgiving, supreme sacrifice, parliament house -
Clunes Museum
Card - GREETING CARD
CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDSFROM THE HON. J. DRYSDALE BROWN PARLIAMENT HOUSE, MELBOURNE. XMAS.1908.local history, documents, cards, greeting card -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, George Duncan, "Report to Public Works Committee, Melbourne Tramways Trust", 9/1884
Printed report - four pages - typeset on foolscap paper, dated 16/9/1884 from George Duncan, Engineer Melbourne Tramways Trust, to the Public Works Committee of Parliament and the Melbourne Tramways Trust", "Report to Public Works Committee, Melbourne Tramways Trust" advising on the construction methodology and financial arrangements along with estimates, mode of construction whether by day labour or by contractors, gives a summary of mileage (was some 33miles of cable and 15 miles of horse), estimates and proposed lines showing whether horse or cable.9/1884trams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co, parliament -
Unions Ballarat
The Latham Diaries (Don Woodward Collection), Latham, Mark, 2006
Excerpts from the diaries of Mark Latham, former leader of the Australian Labor Party. Latham is openly critical of the party as well as individual members of parliament. The book covers the period from Latham's election to the Australian House of Representatives in 1994 until his retirement from politics in 2005. Relevant to the history of ALP leadership and party politics during the term of Latham's parliamentary career and criticism of individuals and the party. Autobiographical interest.Book; 426 pages. Dustjacket: black background; colour photograph of Mark Latham; gold and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, latham, mark, members of parliament, leader of the opposition, government, parliament, diaries, autobiography, house of representatives, politics -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s and Newspaper Clipping, John Stanley Caddell, MMTB Cable and Electric tram through tickets, c1928
Tickets and newspaper clippings glued to a folded sheet of cardboard comprising: Inside: 19 - MMTB Cable and Electric tram through tickets - transfer and priced, all numbered. Newspaper clipping from The Sun, 21/4/1927 - featuring a image of the opening of the Federal Parliament in Melbourne 9/5/1901 Outside: 11 - Transfer tickets for five different cable with marks to be punched for hour, date (All Dec 21). Newspaper cuttings - Photo of HMS Renown, article "Happy" Pearl leaves Eastern Hill (fire station), dated 1/8/1928, and Monday is ANZAC day.trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, transfer tickets, parliament, mfbb, anzac day -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TICKET, 1951
Blue card ticket for ''Historical Pageant'' commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament 9.5.1951 at Melbourne Exhibition.The number 2903 is stamped on reverseevent, official -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Parliament House, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1963. (Architect: Ivor Shipley from Malaysian PWD.)Made in Australia / 25 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd -
Clunes Museum
Badge
SHIELD-SHAPED BADGE TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE FIRST FEDERAL PARLIAMENT BY THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CORNWALL & YORK IN MELBOURNE, MAY 1901local history, numismatics, badges, badges and tokens -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mineral statistics of Victoria, 1878
Extract from Report presented to both houses of Parliament 1878.Extract from Report presented to both houses of Parliament 1878. A mine at Nunawading produces 930 tons 17cwt of Antimony.Extract from Report presented to both houses of Parliament 1878. mines and mining, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Commonwealth of Australia - Invitation to Mr. Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton & Lady
Coloured photo of Commonwealth of Australia - Invitation to Mr. Thomas Richards Burrowes Morton & Lady to attend the Opening of Parliament of the Commonwealth.morton thomas richards burrowes -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Card - Auchterlone exhibition
Grey invitation card to opening of the Auchterlone Collection "Dad's War Stuff" at Parliament House Melbourne 10 August 1993.auchterlone, melbourne -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Australia 2020 Summit Program, 2008
A5 Plastic folder of the program held in Parliament House Canberra, white cover with black & brown writing 8 chapters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: FEDERAL PARLIAMENT MEDAL, 1901
Object. Shield shaped medal of gilt metal with crown at the top with suspension ring attached. Opening of Federal Parliament. Obverse: Across the top ''OPENING OF THE FIRST FEDERAL PARLIAMENT''. Across the bottom: ''TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall may 1901''. Centre: Imprints of Their Royal Highnesses. Reverse: ''AUST COMMONWEALTH. ENT 1 MAY 1901 83D OF VICTORIA R1, FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENING MAY 1901, 1ST OF EDWARD V11. WA TAS NSW VIC SA QLD, Imprints of KING EDWARDV11 and QUEEN ALEXANDRA''.numismatics, medals - commemorative, federal parliament medal 1901 -
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 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Victorian Government, Victoria Felix, 1985
"Victoria Felix - A celebration of the 50th Parliament of Victoria 1856 -1985" Author Elizabeth Wood Ellem. 28 page booklet, illustratedstate government victoria, celebrations fetes and exhibitions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS LANGDON COLLECTION: SOUVENIR INVITATION, 1901
Document. Illuminated invitation with brown paper backing. Invitation to Mr. T.R.Langdon to the Celebrations in Melbourne in connection with the Opening of Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.document, memo, souvenir invitation -
Unions Ballarat
Inside the House of Commons (Don Woodward Collection), Biffen, John, 1989
The book documents history and procedure of the British House of Commons. The author also describes the Speaker's role and its origin.Political, institutional and historical - United Kingdom.Book; 240 pages. Front cover: black background; colour photo of British parliament; gold lettering; author name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, house of commons - united kingdom, house of commons - speaker