Andrew Peacock was the member for Kooyong and at various times served as Leader of the (Liberal) Opposition. He served as a cabinet minister including the portfolio of Minister for Foreign Affairs. After leaving politics, Peacock became Australian Ambassador to the United States.Biographical and political (Liberal Party Australia).Book; 144 pages. Front cover: brown background with colour photograph of Andrew Peacock; yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, leader of the opposition, liberal party australia, biography, politics and government

Letter to the Minister of Land & Works from Richard R. Cross, George Hislop, Neil Faconer (sic) and Robert Leith regarding a track through Crown Lands which has been applied for by Messrs. Logan and Galbraith. With map.Letter to the Minister of Land & Works from Richard R. Cross, George Hislop, Neil Faconer (sic) and Robert Leith .mullum mullum creek, roads and streets, cross, richard r., hislop, george, falconer, neil, leith, robert, warrandyte mitcham track, logan, galbraith

'Making the Most of the Bay'- a draft plan for the protection and development of Port Phillip and Corio Bays, 1989. A draft plan to guide decision making. Introduction by Tom Roper, Minister for Planning and Development. (Refer item 1048, final version)state government victoria, natural environment, town planning

Photograph: Julia Gillard and bar staff at the North Star Hotel Julia Gillard was Deputy Prime Minister at the time this photograph was taken. Gillard was a lawyer before entering politics. She was the 27th Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013 and the first female prime minister. Kevin Rudd successfully challenged Gillard's leadership in 2013 and he went on to lose the election. Julia Gillard resigned from parliament following the leadership challenge.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gillard, julia, alp, australian labor party, prime minister, deputy prime minister, politicians

Photograph: Carmen Lawrence and Joan Kirner. Carmen Lawrence addressed the crowd for Jenny Beacham's election campaign in 1995. Carmen Lawrence was Premier of Western Australia from 1990-1993 and member for the federal seat of Fremantle from 1994-2007. She served in the Hawke/Keating cabinet as Minister for Health and Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women. Jenny Beacham is a former Labor state secretary and was an ALP candidate for Ballarat in 1996. Joan Kirner served as a member of the state parliament from 1982-1994. Deputy Premier of Victoria, Minister of Education and subsequently Premier of Victoria (1990-92). Photo taken during the time that she was Premier.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, beacham, jenny, kirner, joan, lawrence, carmen, premier - wa, premier - victoria, elections, premier - deputy, cabinet ministers

From the Victorian Heritage Register: The foundation stone of the original Portland Town Hall was laid by William Learmonth on 21st September, 1863 following a competition and subsequent public controversy over the permitted entry of architect John Barrow. The conservative classical design of municipal surveyor Alexander Ross was preferred and this axially planned design with central council chamber and side offices fronted by a fine axed pedimented gable entablature of basalt and Tuscan Doric pilasters was completed by 24th may 1864. The old Town Hall is one of a distinguished group of public buildings in Portland and an interesting example of conservative classical architecture of the first years of settlement in western Victoria. The basalt structure was partially erected of stone from the Portland stockade and has significant historical associations with local Government administration in the district. The Town Hall is the most impressive work of Alexander Ross, a surveyor architect whose career remains largely undocumented. The old Town Hall at Portland has been discreetly extended at the rear to provide additional meeting room accommodation. The premises are no longer used for local government administration.A4 sized certificate demonstrating Portland Town Hall's special significance to the state of Victoria & inclusion on the Historic Building Register. Singed by Robert Maclellan, Minister for planning & Historic Buildings Council Chairperson. Red seal attached, bottom right.portland town hall, history house, heritage register, historic buildings, certificate

Mounted black and white photograph taken at Nui Dat Vietnam August 1969. Vietnamese Minister for Information Prof Nguyen NGOC an Pins Civilian Psycological Warfare Medal on Commander Australian Forces Vietnam Major General R.A. Hayphotograph, nui dat, psycological warfare, maj gen hay, prof nguyen ngoc