One of a series of postcards from an exhibition of works by Australian Social Realist artists held in Russia in 1960. This postcard is significant to Ballarat as it links to the linocuts Counihan and others produced to commemorate the centenary of the Eureka Stockade in 1954. As this depicts a painting of an event at Ballarat significant in its context to protest for social equality that would be understood by the soviet audience. A link between Australian socialist artists and the Russian political sensibilities of the time.Black and white image of Noel Counihan's painting of Bakery Hill Ballarateureka stockade, ballarat reform league, socialism, australian art, ballarat, russia

Reports on a free tram in Swanston St - hired for $350 by the group Action for Public Transport to publicise a rally in the City Square on 30-7-1976. Quotes rally organiser Rus Littleson. Has a photo of Conductor John Cregan giving passenger Kay Angel a rally phamplet. Story by Stephen Nisbet.Yields information about a rally to protest about public transport fares.Newspaper clipping - "Passengers were fare game for action group" - The Age 30-7-1976tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, fares, rally, free tram

On 8 May thousands of people "occupied the streets to protest about the Vietnam Warvietnam war, 1961-1975, demonstrations - australia

EDHS Newsletter No. 275 April 2024 The Shire of Eltham was established in 1871 and ceased to exist, due to a municipal restructure, when all councillors were sacked on 15 December 1994, which is 30 years ago this December. At this meeting, Jim Connor will provide a presentation about From Eltham to Nillumbik Shires - a personal perspective. Jim has been active in the local community for over 40 years and was the last councillor elected to the Shire of Eltham. Following the restructure he became a member of the Nillumbik Shire Council Planning Special Committee, which included three commissioners and three community members, and was also chair of the Nillumbik Disability Advisory Committee. In both roles he obtained insights into the early operation of the new council. Jim has also been a member of the Eltham District Historical Society since 1990 and president from 2009.1:35:44 duration Digital MP3 file; 32.8MBaudio recording, eltham district historical society, meeting, society meeting, eltham, guest speaker, commissioners, community engagement, community protest, council amalgamation, demolition, eltham gateway action group, eltham shire offices, jim connor, planning application, shire of eltham, shire of nillumbik

Guest speaker at Eltham Community Action Group (ECAG) Annual General Meeting The Shire of Eltham was established in 1871 and ceased to exist, due to a municipal restructure, when all councillors were sacked on 15 December 1994. Jim Connor, a past Councillor of the former Shire of Eltham and current President of the Eltham District Historical Society gave a very interesting presentation about the machinations of how and why Eltham became Nillumbik. He also displayed and discussed images of the various plans that have been suggested for the former Shire Office Site since the building was demolished by the decision of the commissioners in July 1996, the commissioners having replaced the elected council when the Kennett government amalgamated all Victorian councils.1:08:28 duration Digital MP3 file; 23.5MBaudio recording, meeting, eltham, guest speaker, commissioners, community engagement, community protest, council amalgamation, demolition, eltham gateway action group, eltham shire offices, jim connor, planning application, shire of eltham, shire of nillumbik, agm, eltham community action group (ecag), eltham district historical society

Vietnam Remembered: this book makes the first real assessment of what the Vietnam War meant, on the battlefields and in Australia. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australia - politics and government - 1965, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia

Vietnam Remembered: This book makes the first real assessment of what the Vietnam War meant, on the battlefields and in Australia.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia, australia - politics and government - 1965

The Vietnam War and the tumultuous internal upheavals in America that coincided with it marked a watershed era in U.S. history. These events profoundly challenged America's heroic self-image.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - united states, united states - history - 1945

Every senator in this chambers is partly responsible for sending 80,000 young Americans to an early grave. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - protest movements - united states., u.s. senate, u.s. soldiers

Includes the names of all those who served in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australia - politics and government - 1965, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia

The most complete account yet of Australia's longest war.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia, ngo dinh diem, tet offensive

This article contributes to an understanding of the array of attitudes towards the war in Vietnam and Australia's participation in it.A magazine page with an image (in sepia) of soldiers in full uniform walking up a gang way boarding a ship. They Died In Vainvietnam, protesters, moratorium, anti-war, malicki