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Photograph - Photograph: Laying of Trades Hall building foundation stone, 1887
... of Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council and unions in the area ...The success of a significant wages dispute with Phoenix Foundry led to reconsideration of building a Trades Hall in Ballarat. In 1886, the present site at 24 Camp Street, Ballarat was agreed upon and land was granted to the committee in the name of the Ballarat Trades Hall and Literary Institute. The photograph depicts laying of the Ballarat Trades Hall foundation stone in1887. Relevance to the history of Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council and unions in the area.Photograph - framed.btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall - construction, industrial disputes, strikes, unions -
Unions Ballarat
Memorabilia - May Day Badge - Eureka Centenary, 1954
This badge commemorated the 100 years' anniversary of the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat. 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. CURRENTLY ON LOAN.Eureka memorabilia - commemorative artefacts. Relevant to the history of the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat.Metal red and white badge with pin.In white lettering: "To commemorate the Eureka Stockade, May Day 1954."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, eureka stockade - anniversary, eureka stockade - centenary, 1854, gold miners, lalor, peter, gold mining - ballarat, mining licences - ballarat, history -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Eight Hours Day Procession, Ballarat, Unknown, n.d
Ballarat Trades and Labour Council is the second oldest Trades and Labour Council in the world, founded on the back of the Ballarat Eight Hour Committees established in 1856.Relevant to the history of Ballarat Trades and Labour Council and the Eight Hour movement in Ballarat.Black and white photograph."Eight hours' day procession Ballarat."btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, eight hours anniversary committee, photograph, eight hours procession -
Unions Ballarat
Independence: The struggle to set America free, Ferling, John, 2012
The history of the revolution that led to America's declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776. Significant characters in this part of US history were John Adams, Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Edmund Burke. Relevant to the history of the United States. The declaration of Independence document has become symbolic of human rights in the country - thus, the events leading to it were a catalyst to how American democracy is interpreted and practised.Paper; hardcover book; dust jacket; battle picture on the cover.Front cover: Title and author name. Back cover: Statements of praise by Dan Rather, Andrew Burstein, R.B. Bernstein and Edith B. Gelles.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, declaration of independence, american civil war, american revolution, independence - america, adams, john, adams, abigail, jefferson, thomas, franklin, benjamin, burke, edmund, war, democracy, rights, politics, government, history, united states of america, britain -
Unions Ballarat
The 'Big Fella' : Jack Lang and the Australian Labor Party 1891-1949, Nairn, Bede, 1995
Biography of Jack Lang. Jack Lang is a former NSW ALP state treasurer and was elected Premier on two occasions. His government was dismissed in his second term of government by the State Governor due to his defying the Commonwealth Government's financial agreements' legislation.Relevant to the history of the ALP in NSW and the labour movement. Biographical interest - Jack Lang.Paper; paperback book. Front cover: picture of Jack Lang.Front cover: author's name and title. Back cover: quote from author; synopsis of book content; laudatory comment by the Sydney Morning Herald; cover credits.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, lang, jack, alp, australian labor party, new south wales, financial agreements' legislation, premier, politics, government, governor - state, dismissal -
Unions Ballarat
Book - Above the starry frame, 2007
Biography of William Irwin who migrated to Australia in 1850. He was a digger and a publican during the gold rush in Ballarat. He was publican at the Star Hotel, John O'groats Hotel and the Provincial Hotel. The Star Hotel was closely connected with the story of the Eureka Stockade. The book in part draws from family correspondence. The book's author, Helen Townsend, is Irwin's great-granddaughter. Relevance to the history of Ballarat, gold mining and the Eureka Stockade. Biographical interest - William Irwin.Paperback book. Front cover: image of houses surrounded by fields; image of Irwin's Provincial Hotel with people and horses and carts; white and black lettering.Front cover: title and author. Back cover: book synopsis; praise for the book by Tom Keneally.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gold mining - ballarat, mining licences - ballarat, eureka stockade, irish potato famine, gold miners, history, biography, publicans - ballarat, immigrants, pioneers, william irwin, star hotel, john o'groats hotel, provincial hotel -
Unions Ballarat
Keeping archives, 1987
Guide to archiving practice.Professional practice book.Paperback book. Front cover: grey background; images of a computer, a film and a map of Australia; red and blue lettering.Front cover: Title, organisation and name of editor in chief. Back cover: blurb, title and organisation.archives; archives practice; library, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, btlc -
Unions Ballarat
Journal of Australasian mining history 2003, Davies, Mel, 2003
Relates to mining work and history in Kalgoorlie, Northern Territory, South Australia, New Zealand, New South Wales and Queensland.Relevant to Australian and New Zealand history, particularly around miners and mining.Paperbook book. Front cover: Name of journal, date and volume number; publisher's name. A drawing of "stamping batteries", Port Phillip Gold Mining Company, Clunes from Illustrated Australian News. Cover includes the words: "Embracing all aspects of mining history, mining archaeology and heritage." Back cover: Blank.mining, history, archaeology, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, the great depression, miners, work, welfare, class, maoris, mining - copper, mining - gold -
Unions Ballarat
Naked into the jungle : a documentary film on Rio Tinto, workers and communities, CFMEU et al, 1998
Interviews: how Rio Tinto is viewed by workers at the Hunter Valley coal mine. Includes overseas ventures by Rio Tinto. The book was sponsored by CFMEU Mining and Energy Division to lobby Rio Tinto to be more accountable for human rights, workplace rights and sustainability practices. Relevant to international human rights, workplace rights and global environmental sustainability. Social and historical significance.VHSbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, rio tinto, cfmeu, cfmeu mining and energy division, hunter valley coal mine, human rights, workplace rights, workplace relations, sustainability, human rights - international, corporate business -
Unions Ballarat
Childhood injury prevention and recovery, Kids Foundation, n.d
Kids Foundation was established in 1993. Amongst other activities, the organisation is an advocate for injury prevention and recovery.Social and public safety relevance.Compact Diskbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, public safety, safety - children, injury - children, injury prevention, injury recovery, kids foundation -
Unions Ballarat
Joe Hill
Joe Hill was a Swedish-American labor hero. He was a songwriter and cartoonist for the union. He was executed for alleged murder in 1914.Relevance to the union and labor movement culture and history in the United States. VHSbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hill, joe, labour movement - usa, songwriters, cartoonists, law, law enforcement -
Unions Ballarat
Matewan, Sayles, John et al, 1987
The film tells the story of the birth of the union movement in Virginia, USA. It relates to a strike about conditions and pay where scab labour was deployed which led to mass killings.Relevant to the history of the union movement in the United States.VHScoal strike, w. va., 1920-21, matewan, coal miners, strikes, industrial action, scab labour -
Unions Ballarat
Highway robbery, Wright, Tony et al, 1990
A film made in 1990 targeted at young workers about their workplace rights. Relevant to workplace rights in Australia in the 1990s.VHSbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, workplace rights, workplace relations, employment - youth, occupational health and safety, unions, wages, employers, legislation - labor laws -
Unions Ballarat
Let's rap about skills, Shaw, Sylvie et al, c1992
A film about skills, training and getting a job, delivered through the medium of rap.Relevant to youth work, skills and training in the 1990s.VHSbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, employment - youth, skills and training - youth, work - youth, music - rap -
Unions Ballarat
Party tricks, Australian Broadcasting Commission, 2001
A 2001 episode of Four Corners about political espionage in Australia that is to gain political edge against opponents. A case study.Relevant to Australian politics, elections and political strategy.VHSbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, political espionage, keating, paul, 4 corners, elections, australian labor party, alp, liberal party australia -
Unions Ballarat
Constructing fear : Australia's secret industrial inquisition, Loh, Joe et al, 2005
A documentary about the Australian Building Construction Commission which was a coercive regulatory body empowered to investigate and prosecute breaches of industrial relations laws. It was created to particularly target strong building unions. Penalties imposed by the ABCC were severe - for example, terms of imprisonment and individual fines of up to $28,500 for failure to comply with summonses, refusal to answer questions, and disclosure to others of anything that happened at ABCC's closed tribunal. ABCC was disbanded in 2012, but the Turnbull Coalition government has attempted to revive the organisation in 2016. The failure to obtain Senate approval triggered the double-dissolution of Federal parliament and subsequent election in July 2016.Relevant to the history of unions and industrial relations in Australia. Also relates to government union relations.DVD Front cover: colour picture of a lawyer in court regalia and a howling dog; black and yellow lettering.Front cover: title and maker's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, abcc, australian building construction commission, unions, building unions, industrial relations, industrial tribunals, politics and government, howard, john, liberal party australia, cfmeu, cfmeu mining and energy division -
Unions Ballarat
ACTU National Day of Protest, 15 November 2005, CFMEU Your Rights at Work, 2005
The ACTU National Day of Protest was held in November 2005 in opposition to the Howard Coalition government's proposed WorkChoices legislation. Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the rallies.Relevant to workplace rights and trade union activism.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, actu, national day of protest, workchoices, howard, john, liberal party australia, industrial relations, unions, activism, rallies, legislation -
Unions Ballarat
Craig Thomson. Statement to Parliament, 21 May 2012, 21/12/2005
Craig Thomson was a trade union official and subsequently a federal ALP parliamentarian for the seat of Dobell. After allegations of theft and fraud by Kathy Jackson, Thomson addressed parliament prior to the allegations being tested in court; he protested his innocence and highlighted what he believed to be a distinguished contribution to the trade union movement. The courts subsequently found Thomson guilty of fraud and theft during his time at the Health Services Union. The recording contains Thomson's address to parliament (above) that took place on 21 May, 2012.Relevant to the history and conduct of elected officials within the Health Services Union. The recorded speech took place during the Australian Labor Party government (2007-2013) of which Thomson was an MP; he requested suspension from the ALP in April 2012 and became an independent minister.DVD btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, thomson, craig, alp, australian labor party, jackson, kathy, health services union, hsu, federal parliament, unions, misconduct - union officials -
Unions Ballarat
Three strikes, unity on the line, NUW, 2012
Footage of three strikes of NUW members in 2012: - Biaida - members lobbied for an end to cash-in-hand contractors, harassment, bullying and extreme health and safety problems at the Laverton site. - Sigma - 130 members took industrial action to protect existing working conditions and job security. - Coles Toll - members went on strike for improved casual staff rights, a voluntary public holiday system, RDOs and shift loading, union rights protected in the enterprise agreement and payrises. Relevant to the history of NUW and its industrial disputes.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, nuw, national union of workers, coles toll, biaida, sigma, strikes, industrial relations, industrial disputes, industrial action, unions -
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Jobs you can count on. Every worker counts, NUW, 2012
"Jobs you can count on" campaign focussed on job insecurity and the growth of casual labour in Australia. The film can also be found at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI_aywx9S-ARelevant to unions and their industrial campaigns.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, industrial relations, nuw, national union of workers, casualisation, job security, union campaigns, unions, jobs -
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Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM) - Psychiatry's Deadliest Scam, Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, 2011
The film is an exposé alleging that the DSM is used to justify psychiatric fraudulence and quackery. The DSM is portrayed as a highly contentious manual used by psychiatrists for diagnostic purposes. ALLEGATIONS are made in relation to how the guide may be used to unnecessarily medicate and manipulate patients. Also available online at: http://www.cchr.org/videos/diagnostic-statistical-manual.htmlRelevant to civil liberties, patient rights and the profession of psychiatry.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, dsm, diagnostic & statistical manual, psychiatry, psychiatrists, psychiatric diagnoses and treatment, patients - rights, mental illness, pharmaceutical companies, civil liberties -
Unions Ballarat
One hundred years of the printing union in South Australia, 1874-1974, Churchett, James, 1974
A compilation marking the centenary of the Printing Union of South Australia. The union started out as the South Australian Typographical Society in 1874. It became the Printing Industry Employees' Union of Australia in 1916.Relevant to union history, especially the Printing Industry Employees Union.Paper; book; 44 pagesbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, printing industry - south australia, printing union of south australia, unions, history, south australian typographical society, printing industry employees' union, centenary -
Unions Ballarat
Till death us do part : industrial death narratives, 2001
Interviews with the families of ten workers who died in industrial accidents. Explores the adverse impacts upon families. The author's father died at work in 1995. "... it is our hope that our stories will make a difference and encourage employers and governments to ensure safe work practises and prevent further needless industrial deaths." Elizabeth Horvath Mobayad Relevant to workplace health and safety. Particularly of relevance to workplace fatalities.Paper; book. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, oh&s, occupational health and safety, workplace deaths, industrial accidents, bereavement -
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The Whitlam government 1972-1975, Whitlam, Gough, 1985
History of the Whitlam government by Gough Whitlam. Highlights Whitlam's aspirations within a social justice and equality agenda and the frustrations that he faced. The Whitlam government came to power in 1972 after 23 years in opposition. The government was dismissed in 1975 by the governor general - this act was unprecedented.Relevant to the history of government and politics in Australia and especially the ALP.Hardcover book. Front cover: black background; caricature of Gough Whitlam; white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title. btlc, whitlam, gough, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kerr, sir john, whitlam government - dismissal, alp, australian labour party, social change, social reform, social justice, government, politics -
Unions Ballarat
Whitlam to Winston (Don Woodward Collection), Cohen, Barry, 1997
Entertaining anecdotes about the Australian national parliament and personalities.Political relevance. Infotainment.Book; 254 pages. Dustjacket: orange background; black and white photographs of PMs Whitlam and Howard with their arms up; pink, black and white text. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, parliament, members of parliament, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, whitlam, gough, howard, john, prime minister, government -
Unions Ballarat
A documentary history of the Australian Labor Movement 1850-1975, McKinlay, Brian, 1979
History of the Australian labor movement 1850-1975: -The trade union movement -The Labor Party -The radical left Has since been revised into a three volume set that is known as Australian labor history in documents.Relevant to trade unions, the ALP and the labor movement.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; white text.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, unions, politics and government, australian labour movement, history -
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Under Minerva's gaze : 150 years at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Insititute, Blee, Jill, 2010
BMI history up to the present. Coverage of other cultural institutions and the cultural community of Ballarat. The book includes essays from various contributors and treats the history of the building, functions of the Institute and people involved over time.Relevant to the Ballarat district, it's cultural life, social customs, people and architecture.Paper; book. Front cover: blue sky background; photograph of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute Building; white and black lettering.Cover: editors' names and titlebtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, culture - ballarat, social customs, mechanics' institute, architecture, women in history, history, ballaarat mechanics' institute, libraries -
Unions Ballarat
Raising my voice : the extraordinary story of the Afghan woman who dares to speak out, Joya, Malalai, 2009
Malalai Joya is an activist in Afghanistan. She was a national politician but was dismissed from parliament for exposing warlords and war criminals in the parliament.Relevant to politics and social activism in Afghanistan. Autobiographical relevance - Malalai Joya.Paper; book. Front cover: white background; author's picture; red, black and grey lettering.Cover: author's name & title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, joya, malalai, politics and government - afghanistan, autobiography, political activists, war criminals, parliament - afghanistan, politicians, political culture -
Unions Ballarat
The Chaser annual 2006: Burqa's Backyard, 2006
The Chaser Annual was published for 9 years from 2000 to 2009. It collates best cartoons and articles from the Chaser newspaper which was a fortnightly satirical publication. The newspaper has become a quarterly publication from 2015. The 2006 edition is particularly relevant to contemporary Australia, as it provides coverage of issues around Muslim customs and Western attitudes. Satire.Paper; book. Cover: red and blue background; colour photos of various personalities, including Alan Jones, the previous pope, John Howard in burqa and a white picket fence; black and white lettering.Front cover: title and "limited edition" logo.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, the chaser, social customs, satire, burqa, chaser annual, cultures - non-western -
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The Cameron diaries (Don Woodward Collection), Cameron, Clyde, 1990
Clyde Cameron was a cabinet minister in the Whitlam government. The book is a diary that covers the entirety of his political life. The diary includes profiles of a selection of other parliamentarians.Relevant to the history of politics in Australia from the forties until the seventies, especially the ALP. Autobiographical interest - Clyde Cameron.Paper; book. Dust jacket: white background; orange illustration of Clyde Cameron; blue lettering. Cover: orange.Cover: author name and book title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, history, autobiography, diary, alp, australian labor party, parliament, government