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The dark side of Camelot (Don Woodward Collection), Hersh, Seymour, 1997
... ballarat trades hall.... Biographical interest. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades ...Biography of J.F. Kennedy with insights into the Kennedy family and alleging that they "wrote their own moral code."USA politics. Biographical interest. Book; 498 pages. Cover: black background; black and white picture of J.F. Kennedy smoking; white and blue lettering; author's name and title. Green stamp with a ladybird and a heart.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kennedy, john f, presidents - united states, politics - united states of america, kennedy, joe, biography -
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The prefect (Don Woodward), 1975
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Trades Hall ballarat regional trades and labour council LPA ...Quotations from politicians and newspapers forms an expose of Liberal Party leadership struggles in the 1970s.Federal politics leadership - Australia - Liberal Party Australia.Book; 50 pages. Cover: white background; black and white photo of Malcolm Fraser; red and black lettering; author's name and title. To Neil from Don '76/77 in blue ink.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, lpa, liberal party australia, fraser, malcolm, mcmahon, william, snedden, billy, gorton, john, politics and government, prime minister - caretaker, prime minister, voting and elections - australia, party politics - australia -
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JFK: Reckless youth (Don Woodward Collection), Hamilton, Nigel, 1992
... ballarat trades hall... ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council jfk kennedy ...First volume biography of JFK. With contributions by friends and colleagues. Parts: 1. Boston beginnings 2. Making millions 3. Boarding school 4. Freshman years 5. The ambassador's son 6. Why England slept 7. Stanford interlude 8. Joining the US navy 9. Inga Binga 10. On the way to war 11. PT 109 12. Shipwrecked 13. Gunboat skipper 14. The home front 15. A hat in the ring 16. Election to congress Political-biographical interest - USA.Book; 900 pages. Cover: white background; colour photograph of John F Kennedy; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, jfk, kennedy, john f, presidents - united states, politics and government - usa, assassinations, biography, election campaigning - presidential -
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Cheshire VC: A story of war and peace (Don Woodward Collection), Braddon, Russell, 1956
... ballarat trades hall... trades hall ballarat trades and labour council cheshire, leonard ...Biographical account of Leonard Cheshire who was a pilot in World War II and was highly decorated throughout his military career. He was also the founder of a disability charity fund that bears his name. The book is cited as being a realistic account.Military history - WWII. Biographical interest.Book; 256 pages. Cover: yellow background; gold lettering; author's name and title. Dustcover: one ripped piece available that describes the subject of the book. Remainder destroyed/lost.Illegible name in blue ink - inside cover.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, cheshire, leonard, world war ii -
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The audacity of hope: Thoughts on reclaiming the American dream (Don Woodward Collection), Obama, Barack, 2007
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Hall ballarat trades and labour council politics and government ...Barack Obama's account of how he became a politician and his history within the US parliamentary structure. Written before his two terms as 44th President of the United States (2009 to 2017). Political - USA. Autobiographical interest.Book; 375 pages. Cover: grey background; colour photograph of Barack Obama; white and brown lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government - usa, autobiography, presidents - united states -
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Elizabeth R: The number one biography (Don Woodward Collection), Elizabeth Longford, 1983
... ballarat trades hall... and biography. BTLC ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour ...Biography of Queen Elizabeth II.Monarchy - UK - history and biography.Book; 484 pages. Front cover: grey background; photograph of Queen Elizabeth; gold and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, monarchy - queens of england, biography, politics and government, elizabeth ii - queen of great britain -
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Joseph Goebbels: The man who created Hitler (Don Woodward Collection), Reimann, Viktor, 1977
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Hall ballarat trades and labour council Goebbels, Joseph Hitler ...Joseph Goebbels was a German Nazi politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. The book explores his role in developing Hitler's public persona. Biographical, historical and political interest - Germany.Book; 441 pages. Cover: black background; black and white photograph of Joseph Goebbels; orange and white lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, goebbels, joseph, hitler, adolf, nazi germany, politics and government - nazi germany, world war ii, history -
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Guide to political quotations (Don Woodward Collection), 1985
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Trades Hall ballarat trades and labour council Anecdote politics ...Political quotations from various sources.Political.Book; 247 pages. Dustjacket: blue and psychedelic patterned background; black, blue and white text; authors' names and title. Cover: blue background; blue and gold lettering; compilers' names and title.In red ink: 1. If one day my sons or daughters happen to pick this book up - read the marked comments. You will be richer for spending the time. DH Woodward. 2. Now you have read the marked passages, go back and read the lot. DH Woodward. Then read the marked sections again. Then give it to the rest of the family. Then give it to my grandchildren.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, anecdote, politics and government -
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Dictionary of Australian politics (Don Woodward Collection), 1980
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Ballarat Trades Hall ballarat trades and labour council politics ...Glossary of institutions, personalities, procedures and other government processes within Australia.Reference work - Australian politics.Book; 292 pages. Cover: blue background; white and pink lettering; authors' names and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, dictionaries -
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Blainey: Eye on Australia, Blainey, Geoffrey, 1991
... ballarat trades hall... with right-wing political views. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat ...Commentary and speeches from Geoffrey Blainey about Australian national politics and life. Many of these pieces were originally published in the Herald Sun and The Australian.Politics. Aligns with right-wing political views. Book; 272 pages. Cover: white background; black and white photograph of Geoffrey Blainey; red, white and blue lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, blainey, geoffrey, politics and government, social customs, social commentary -
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The story of Britain and the Empire (1495-1946) (Don Woodward Collection), Driscoll, Frank, 1947
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Kingdom. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ballarat trades and labour ...Written by an Australian history teacher in 1947 and targeted at secondary school students. The book covers: - English civilization after the Middle Ages - The British navy and colonial development - Social progress and parliamentary reform - British activity in Europe and the Far East Historical, political and monarchical - United Kingdom.Book; 250 pages. Cover: blue background; graphics of an aeroplane (dark blue) and a ship (red); blue lettering; author's name and title.In red ink, "RBO" & "Debra Clarke". Library marks: stamp "0148', Dewey code "942 DRI", "Maryborough State School" stamp.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history - united kingdom, monarchy - united kingdom, politics and government, monarchy - queens of england - elizabeth i, colonialism, warfare -
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Joh: The life and political adventures of Johannes Bjelke-Petersen (Don Woodward Collection), Lunn, Hugh, 1978
... ballarat trades hall... politics. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour ...The book is a biography and political history focussing upon the career of former National Party Premier of Queensland, Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Bjelke-Petersen was Premier of Queensland for almost twenty years and is renowned for using police to obstruct street demonstrations and his unsuccessful "Joh for PM" campaign (against PM Bob Hawke). He is believed to have been pivotal in the 1975 constitutional crisis that led to the sacking of Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. His wife, Florence Bjelke-Petersen, was a Senator in the Australian Federal Parliament.Biographical interest. Political and historical - State politics.Book; 280 pages. Cover: blue background; white lettering; author's name and title on the spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, politics and government, premiers - bjelke-petersen, joh, senators - bjelke-petersen, florence -
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Robert E. Lee (Don Woodward Collection), Earle, Peter, 1973
... Ballarat Trades Hall... ballarat trades and labour council Ballarat Trades Hall Lee, Robert ...Lee was a general of the South in the American Civil War and commanded the Army of Northern Virginia. He ultimately surrendered his army to Ulysses S. Grant. Historical (USA) and biographical interest.Book; 224 pages. Dust jacket: picture of Robert E. Lee on horseback and men flying the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia; author's name and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine. Red stamp, "Stock check 1985". Remains of a library loans slip - mostly torn out.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, lee, robert e., warfare - us civil war, history - usa, biography -
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Speeches that changed the world: The stories and transcripts of the moments that made history (Don Woodward Collection), 2005
... Ballarat Trades Hall... commentary. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ballarat trades and labour ...Collection of speeches by various international persons - e.g. Nelson Mandela, George W. Bush, Ghandi, Stalin, Churchill, Molotov. Topics are various - e.g. science, politics, religion and social commentary.International politics, science, religion and social commentary.Book; 224 pages. Cover: black background; black and white photograph of Nelson Mandela with his fist raised; white and red lettering; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mandela, nelson, hitler, adolf, bush, george w, ghandi, mahatma, stalin, joseph, churchill, winston, molotov, meir, golda, roosevelt, franklin, politics and government, religion, socialism, social commentary -
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So we take comfort (Don Woodward Collection), Lyons, Enid, 1965
... Ballarat Trades Hall.... Biographical and political interest. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall Ballarat ...First-hand story of Dame Enid Lyons' marriage to JA Lyons. JA Lyons was Australian Prime Minister (United Australia Party) from 1933 to 1939. Biographical and political interest.Book; 283 pages. Dustjacket: purple background; pink and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.In blue pen, "To Margaret. Graduation Day 5-5-66. John [surname illegible].btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, lyons, dame enid, lyons, ja, prime ministers - ja lyons, united australia party, politics and government, biography/autobiography -
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Loner: Inside a Labor tragedy (Don Woodward Collection), Lagan, Bernard, 2005
... Ballarat Trades Hall..., political and current affairs. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ballarat ...An insider's account of one of the years in which Mark Latham was ALP leader. After leaving politics, Mark Latham became a media political commentator. He announced in 2017 that he would join the Liberal Democrats party, after which the ALP moved to impose a life long ban upon his rejoining the ALP.Biographical, political and current affairs.Book; 246 pages. Cover: brown background; sepia photo of Mark Latham; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, latham, mark, leader of the opposition, alp, australian labor party, biography, politics and government, federal government -
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The White House years (Don Woodward Collection), Kissinger, Henry, 1979
... Ballarat Trades Hall.... BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall Ballarat Trades and Labour Council ...Henry Kissinger is a former National Security Advisor and U.S. Secretary of State. He received the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize; he subsequently unsuccessfully attempted to return the prize when the ceasefire in Vietnam failed.US/International politics. Biographical interest.Book; 1521 pages. Dustcover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine; facsimile of Kissinger's signature on the front.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kissinger, henry, politics and government - usa, white house - usa, secretary of state - usa, warfare - vietnam war, nobel peace prize winners -
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Dr Mannix (Don Woodward Collection), Brennan, Niall, 1965
... Ballarat Trades Hall... and biographical interest. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall Ballarat Trades ...Biography of Daniel Mannix Archbishop of Melbourne. Mannix had a high public profile and was a supporter of the DLP and the National Civic Council in the fifties. Religion, politics and biographical interest.Book; 336 pages. Dustjacket: plastic covering; artistic impression of Mannix in colour; gold and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: grey background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Stamp, "St Leo's CBC Library. 021169" & "Christian Brothers College St Leo's Box Hill."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mannix, dr daniel, santamaria, bob, politics and government, religion, democratic labor party, australian labor party, alp, dlp, alp split, catholicism -
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Good company (Don Woodward Collection), Gullett, Henry "Jo", 1992
... Ballarat Trades Hall... and during WWII. Politics, war and media. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ...An autobiography of Jo Gullett who was a journalist, politician and horseman. The book is set in Paris, Oxford, Canberra, NSW and during WWII.Politics, war and media.Book; 310 pages.Black ink, "Mary O'Dea, RMB 8865, Bochara Vic 3301. From Paul and Sue - Christmas 1991."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, warfare, animals, military, media - australia -
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Christopher Skase: Beyond the mirage (Don Woodward Collection), Prior, Tom, 1994
... Ballarat Trades Hall... and millionaires. Biographical interest. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall Ballarat ...Biography of Christopher Skase. Skase was involved in the media, an investor in holiday resorts and even bidded for MGM (Hollywood) at one point. After a financial "crash", Skase retreated to Majorca stating that he was suffering ill health.Media and millionaires. Biographical interest.Book; 247 pages. Cover: brown background; one sepia and one colour photograph of Christopher Skase; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, skase, christopher, biography, corporate directors, businessmen - autobiography -
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They called me Artie (Don Woodward Collection), Fadden, Arthur, 1969
... Ballarat Trades Hall... career. Political and autobiographical. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ...Arthur Fadden was a member of the House of Representatives for 22 years, representing the Country Party. In 1941, he became Prime Minister for 40 days. He served as Treasurer on two occasions. These memoirs are the story of his boyhood as well as his political career.Political and autobiographical.Book; 196 pages. Dustjacket: green background; artistic impression of Sir Arthur Fadden smoking a pipe; white and black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Black ink, "To whomsoever may wish it. [Name illegible.] 1969."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fadden, sir arthur, country party australia, national party australia, united australia party, liberal party australia, politics and government, cabinet ministers - treasurer, house of representatives - australia, autobiography, prime minister - menzies, world war ii, coalition government, politics and government -
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The Jack Dyer story: The legend of captain blood (Don Woodward Collection), Hansen, Brian, 1996
... ballarat trades hall... trades hall sports - australian rules football dyer, jack captain ...Jack Dyer played for Richmond Football Club (VFL) between for 21 years. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame and later became a coach and then a media commentator. A biography, as told to Brian Hansen.Sports - Australian Rules Football. Biographical interest.Book; 342 pages. Cover: artistic impression of Richmond and Essendon players; red and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, sports - australian rules football, dyer, jack, captain blood, media, biography -
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The diaries of Weary Dunlop: Java and the Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945 (Don Woodward Collection), Dunlop, E.E. (Weary), (c) 1986
... ballarat trades hall... trades hall ballarat trades and labour council diary ...Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE was an Australian surgeon. He was a prisoner of war by the Japanese in WWII at which time he is known for his fine leadership. The book is extracts from his diaries.Relevant to the Second World War and the role of Weary Dunlop. Autobiographical interest.Book; 476 pages. Cover: colour photograph of Weary Dunlop; white and yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, diary, autobiography, world war ii, burma-thailand railway -
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On the record: Politics, politicians and power (Don Woodward Collection), Oakes, Laurie, 2010
... Ballarat Trades Hall.... BTLC ballarat trades and labour council Ballarat Trades Hall ...An account covering Australian politics, power and politicians (1960s-present). The author provides comment upon the Rudd-Gillard government and the eventual fall of Kevin Rudd in the 2010 federal election. Chapter titles: 1. Parties and politics 2. Elections 3. Parliament 4. People 5. The media 6. Rudd and Gillard Laurie Oakes worked in the Canberra Press Gallery from 1969 until his retirement in 2017.Politics and government - Australia. Journalism.Book; 385 pages. Cover: blue background; colour photograph of Laurie Oakes (author); yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.In pencil, "DW 24/4/2011".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, rudd, kevin, gillard, julia, oakes, laurie, howard, john, keating, paul, hawke, bob, fraser, malcolm, whitlam, gough, mcmahon, william, gorton, john, politics and government, mcewen, john, journalism, australian labor party, alp, coalition government, liberal party australia, lpa, national party -
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Oliver Cromwell (Don Woodward Collection), Buchan, John, 1941
... ballarat trades hall... hall ballarat trades and labour council cromwell, oliver ...This book is a history intended to set the record straight about Cromwell. The book is also an account of Cromwell's boyhood. Oliver Cromwell was an English military officer and political leader. He was Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Cromwell lived from 1599 to 1658. History of the United Kingdom and biographical interest.Book; 459 pages. Cover: red background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Inside cover: "Sheilagh Butler" in black ink.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, cromwell, oliver, politics and government - united kingdom, military - united kingdom, history - united kingdom, biography -
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The end of certainty: The story of the 1980s (Don Woodward Collection), Kelly, Paul, 1992
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Trades Hall ballarat trades and labour council Politics ...Australian politics in the 1980s and the consequences. Includes: - Hawke-Keating leadership; - 1990s recession; - ALP leadership coup; - deregulation of financial systems; - John Hewson's bid for the prime ministership; - rivalry between John Howard and Andrew Peacock; - John Elliott's push for Liberal Party leadership; - Joh for PM campaign; - industrial relations and the Accord. Politics, industrial relations, economy and leadership issues.Book; 755 pages. Cover: red and purple background; photographs of Bill Kelty, Bob Hawke, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, John Elliott, John Howard, Paul Keating and John Hewson; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, prime ministers - australia, political parties, hawke, bob, premiers - bjelke-petersen, joh, elliott, john, kelty, bill, howard, john, keating, paul, peacock, andrew, hewson, john, economy - australia, actu, anthony, doug, country party, liberal party australia, national party, immigration, industrial relations, alp, australian labor party, trade unions, white australia policy, accord -
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Paul Keating: A biography (Don Woodward Collection), Carew, Edna, 1988
... ballarat trades hall... - Paul Keating. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades ...A biography. Paul Keating was Treasurer in the Hawke ALP government. He succeeded Bob Hawke as Prime Minister of Australia following a successful leadership challenge. Keating was defeated by John Howard in the 1996 election.Relevant to Australian federal politics in the 1980s and 1990s. Biographical interest - Paul Keating.Book; 237 pages. Front cover: white background; black and white grainy photograph of Paul Keating; red, black and blue lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, keating, paul, hawke, bob, prime minister, alp, australian labor party, politics, government, biography -
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Billy Hughes (Don Woodward Collection), Horne, Donald, 2000
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Ballarat Trades and Labour Council Ballarat Trades Hall Prime ...Billy Hughes was Prime Minister of Australia from 1915-1923. He represented the following parties at different times: Labor (to 1916) National Labor (1916–17) Nationalist (1917–29) Independent (1929) Australian (1929–31) United Australia (1931–44) Independent (1944–45) Liberal (from 1945) He was expelled from three parties. Before going into politics, Hughes was involved in the trade union movement - particularly the Wharf Labourer's Union, founder of the Trolley, Draymen and Carters; Union and the Waterside Workers Federation of Australia.Politics - Australian. Trade unionism.Book; 196 pages. Cover: white background; picture (black and white) of Billy Hughes; blue and black lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, prime ministers - australia - billy hughes, trolley, draymen and carters union, waterside workers' federation, alp, australian labor party, national labor party, nationalist party, politicians - independent, biography, politics and government, australian party, united australia party, liberal party australia, lpa -
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Mein Kampf (Don Woodward Collection), Hitler, Adolf, 1974
... Ballarat Trades Hall... 20th Century history. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ballarat ...Mein Kampf is described as an introduction to the mind and methods of Adolf Hitler. The publisher's note is that the re-publication of Mein Kampf was undertaken to provide material to students of 20th Century history.Provides context for persons studying 20th Century history. Book; 627 pages. Cover: black and yellow background; authors' names and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, hitler, adolf, war, world war ii, mein kampf -
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General Smuts (Don Woodward Collection), Millin, Sarah Gertrude, 1936
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Commonwealth. Politics and government. Wars. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ...Biography of Jan Smuts (1870-1950) who was a South African soldier, statesman and politician. He promoted South Africa's role in the British Commonwealth.History - South Africa and British Commonwealth. Politics and government. Wars.Book; 394 pages. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title.Library stamps: Carey Baptist Grammar. In black textacolour: 3973. In black textacolour: dewey decimal code on the spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, smuts, jan, history - south africa, politics and government, biography, war, politics and government