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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Smith Elder and Co, The reign of Queen Victoria : a survey of fifty years of progress v.2, 1887
... Great Britain - Social conditions - 19th century....2. Map, p.620. Great Britain - Social conditions - 19th ...A study of the history of Great Britain during the reign of Queen VictoriaMap, p.620.non-fictionA study of the history of Great Britain during the reign of Queen Victoriagreat britain - social conditions - 19th century, great britain - economic conditions - 19th century -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Robertson & Mullens, Centenary gift book, 1934
... Women - Victoria - Social conditions... - Victoria - Social conditions Collected short articles, poems ...Collected short articles, poems and pictures written and illustrated by women in a book created to celebrate Victoria's centenary and highlight women's role in the development of the state. The profits from the sale of the book were dedicated to the Fund for the memorial to the Pioneer Women.Ill, p.162.non-fictionCollected short articles, poems and pictures written and illustrated by women in a book created to celebrate Victoria's centenary and highlight women's role in the development of the state. The profits from the sale of the book were dedicated to the Fund for the memorial to the Pioneer Women. women - victoria - history, women - victoria - social conditions -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray, Poland's progress, 1919-1939, 1944
... Poland - Social conditions... history Poland - Social conditions A social and economic history ...A social and economic history of Poland from 1919-1939Ill, maps, p.152.non-fictionA social and economic history of Poland from 1919-1939poland - economic history, poland - social conditions -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Rural Australia and the Great War - From Tarrawingee to Tangambalanga, John McQuilton, 2001
... World War 1 Social Conditions Australia... Conditions Australia 1914 World War 1 Social Conditions Australia ...This publication covers common issues of life in Australia during World War 1, such as recruitment, fundraising, conscription, homecomings and the construction of memorials. However it is unique in that these aspects of war are examined through a focus on rural communities in North Eastern Victoria. The first chapter describes the region and its towns at the outbreak of war, then discusses the fracturing impact of war on different groups within these communities. It paints an interesting social history at a critical time in Australia's development. John Quilton is a native of North Eastern Victoria, having been born in Yackandandah and educated in Tangambalanga and Wodonga. He was a senior member of the Bicentennial History Project at the University of New South Wales, and head of the History and Politics Program at the University of Wollongong.This book consists of 275 pages including photos and a map, as well as an extensive bibliography. The cover depicts a soldier and his family and a country town streetscape on the back.This publication covers common issues of life in Australia during World War 1, such as recruitment, fundraising, conscription, homecomings and the construction of memorials. However it is unique in that these aspects of war are examined through a focus on rural communities in North Eastern Victoria. The first chapter describes the region and its towns at the outbreak of war, then discusses the fracturing impact of war on different groups within these communities. It paints an interesting social history at a critical time in Australia's development. John Quilton is a native of North Eastern Victoria, having been born in Yackandandah and educated in Tangambalanga and Wodonga. He was a senior member of the Bicentennial History Project at the University of New South Wales, and head of the History and Politics Program at the University of Wollongong.world war 1, rural conditions australia 1914, world war 1 social conditions australia, tangambalanga world war 1 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - On the Home Front: Albury during the Second World War, Bruce J Pennay, 1992
... Social conditions - 20th century... Social life Second World War Social conditions - 20th century ...A study of the impact of the Second World War on life in Albury, NSWnon-fiction A study of the impact of the Second World War on life in Albury, NSWsocial life second world war, social conditions - 20th century, impact of second world war albury -
Unions Ballarat
Organise, educate, control : the AMWU in Australia, 1852 - 2012, Reeves, Andrew, 2013
... social conditions...' and shipwrights' union social conditions labor movement amalgamations ...A history of the AMWU. The AWMU is an Australian trade union that was part of campaigns for the Eight Hour Day, maternity leave, superannuation, apprentice rights and family-friendly conditions. 1.The AMWU: Politics and Industrial Relations, 1852-2012 / Greg Patmore 2.The Hope of the World: The Amalgamation of ADSTE and the AMWU / Andrew Dettmer 3.One Big Metal Union? The Impact of Union Amalgamation in Western Australia / Bobbie Oliver 4.Off to the Mystery Picnic: Mobilising Young Engineers in Victoria, 1941-1961 / Keir Reeves 5.The Female Confectioners Union, 1916-1945 / Cathy Brigden 6.The Melbourne Typographical Society and the Melbourne Trades and Labour Council, 1874-76 / Andrew Reeves 7.Australia Reconstructed / Andrew Scott 8.Celebration of a Union: The Banners and Iconography of the AMWU / Andrew Reeves pt. 2 AMWU People 9.The Struggle Continues: Laurie Carmichael Talks / Andrew Dettmer 10.Three Tassie Women and Their Union Experiences / Robyn McQueeney 11.`Red' Fred - Left in the Right Time and Place: A Political Analysis of Fred Thompson / Cora Trevarthen 12.Unity Commands Respect: Memories of EZ / Glenys Lindner 13.A Self-contained City: Metalworkers and the Midland Railway Workshops, 1904-1994 / Ric McCracken 14.The AMWU Queensland Coal Shop Stewards / Chris Harper. Relevant to the history of trade unions and the labour movement, particularly the AWMU.Paper; book. Front cover: sepia background - feint pictures; colour picture of union banner; red and black lettering. Front cover: title and editors' names.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, amwu, australian manufacturing workers union, history, amalgamated metal workers' and shipwrights' union, social conditions, labor movement, amalgamations - unions, industrial relations -
Unions Ballarat
Authority and the individual, Russell, Bertrand, 1949
... social conditions... social conditions community Russell, Bertrand ...Social issues and theory: 1. Social cohesion and human nature; 2. Social cohesion and government; 3. The role of individuality; 4. The conflict of technique and human nature; 5. Control and initiative; 6. Individual and social ethics.General interest.Paperback book; purple, black and white background; red and black lettering; 94 pages.Front cover: title and author's name. Back cover: newspaper reviews. "Sabina Baloukonis" and "Dot" inscribed on first page. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, sociology, governance, social conditions, community -
Unions Ballarat
Bluestone: the story of James Stephens, Turnbull, Clive, 1945
... social conditions... and labour council Stephens, James eight hour day social conditions ...Bluestone is part of the Australian Heritage series. It is a biography of James Stephens is described as the pioneer of the Eight Hour Movement in Victoria. Significant to the trade union movement, the Eight Hour movement and the fight for improved working conditions.Book; 38 pages. Dust jacket: white background; illustration of the eight hour monument; author's name and title. Cover: green; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine. Inside: Berkelouw Bookdealers sticker.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, stephens, james, eight hour day, social conditions -
Unions Ballarat
The resolution of conflict (Don Woodward Collection), Hawke, RJL, 1979
... social conditions... ballarat trades and labour council social conditions politics ...From the ABC lecture series. In this volume, Bob Hawke addresses the issues of: how we are governed, Australia in crisis and international context. Bob Hawke is a former ALP Prime Minister, Rhodes Scholar, ACTU President and President of the ALP. He was succeeded as Prime Minister by Paul Keating.Political and social interest.Book; 71 pages. Front cover: yellow background; three black and white photographs of Bob Hawke; one blue graphic of Bob Hawke; blue and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, social conditions, politics and government, prime minister - australia, hawke, rjl, actu, alp, australian labor party -
Unions Ballarat
The world's great speeches (Don Woodward Collection), Copeland, Lewis, 1942
... social conditions... and government social customs social conditions Copeland, Lewis ...The book is a series of speeches from the United Kingdom, United States of America and other nations from Pericles to the second world war. It includes a speech by Cardinal Henry Manning on anti-Semitism; Manning's portrait hangs in the Ballarat Trades Hall Council chamber as he was a key player in the London dock strikes in the 1890s.Religion, politics, social issues.Book; 748 pages. Cover: red background; gold lettering; title on the spine.In blank ink: "For a very happy birthday. Aug. 8th 1946" In blue ink: "D.H. Woodward"btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, speeches - various, manning, cardinal, religion, politics and government, social customs, social conditions -
The Celtic Club
Book, Jeff Kildea, Anzacs and Ireland, 2007
... Ireland - Social conditions..... Ireland - Social conditions. World war 1914-1918 - Ireland ...This book tells the story of how Irish and Australian soldiers made deep connections as they fought side by side at Gallipoli, the Western Front and Palestine during WW1. Thousands of Irish born men and women enlisted in Australian forces. Many Australians visited Ireland on leave.Index, bib, plates, ill, map, p.231.non-fictionThis book tells the story of how Irish and Australian soldiers made deep connections as they fought side by side at Gallipoli, the Western Front and Palestine during WW1. Thousands of Irish born men and women enlisted in Australian forces. Many Australians visited Ireland on leave.ireland - social conditions., world war 1914-1918 - ireland and australia -
The Celtic Club
Book, Mrs Cobden Unwin, The hungry forties, 1904
... Irelend - Social conditions... conditions Irelend - Social conditions Life under the bread tax ...Life under the bread tax operating in Ireland in the 1840s.p.274, ill.non-fictionLife under the bread tax operating in Ireland in the 1840s.ireland - economic conditions, irelend - social conditions -
The Celtic Club
Book, E. T. Craig, An Irish commune, 1983
... Social conditions - Ireland... - Ireland Social conditions - Ireland An account of the communal ...An account of the communal experiment at Rahahine, County Clare 1831 - 1833p.208.non-fictionAn account of the communal experiment at Rahahine, County Clare 1831 - 1833collective settlements - ireland, social conditions - ireland -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Memoir, Irvine, Alexander, My lady of the chimney corner, 1927 (Eighteenth impression. First impression 1913.)
... Ireland - Social conditions... - Social conditions Memoirs Biographical fiction A partially ...A partially fictionalised account/memoir of the author's parents.250 p. ; Dark grey cardboard cover, embossed with image of Nelson's Column.fictionA partially fictionalised account/memoir of the author's parents.rural life - ireland, poverty, ireland - social conditions, memoirs, biographical fiction -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Precious Bodily Fluids: A Larrikan's Memoir, Charles Waterstreet, 1998
... Albury NSW Social Conditions... district in the 1960s Albury NSW Social Conditions Albury 1960s ...This publication tells the story of the battle to introduce fluoridation to eh water supply of Albury in New South Wales. The events are described through the eyes of the author, Charles Wallstreet wo was a11 years old when the battle raged.A publication of 262 pages. Soft cover includes images with the synopsis published on the back. The inside cover includes a map of the Albury district .non-fictionThis publication tells the story of the battle to introduce fluoridation to eh water supply of Albury in New South Wales. The events are described through the eyes of the author, Charles Wallstreet wo was a11 years old when the battle raged. albury nsw social conditions, albury 1960s -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Kelly, Bryan T, A misspent youth, 2016?
... Social conditions...Book A misspent youth Bryan Kelly Victoria Social ...non-fictionbryan kelly, victoria, social conditions -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Featherstone, Guy, The colonial child, 1981
... Social conditions...Book The colonial child 87 p. : ill. ; children Social ...Papers presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, 12-13 October 197987 p. : ill. ;non-fictionPapers presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, 12-13 October 1979 children, social conditions -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Michael Dugan et al, There goes the Neighbourhood, 1984
... australia - social conditions... australia - social conditions australia - emigration and immigration ...The book presents a rich picture of a nation in the making. It is a portrait of Australia's development during the 19th and 20th centuries seen through the eyes of people arriving to make their homes here. It also looks at the new arrivals - those accepted and those rejected - from the points of view of people already established in the country.The book has a place in this collection by virtue of Michael Dugan having been a local resident.34 cm H; 200 p; includes chronology, List of sources and texts for each chapterTitle page: signed by one of the authors: Michael Dugansocial interaction--australia--history, australia - social life and customs, australia - social conditions, australia - emigration and immigration - history, minorities - australia - history, (mr) michael dugan, (mr) josef szware -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage, 1993
... United States -- Social conditions -- 1960-1980.... and radicalism United States -- Social conditions -- 1960-1980 ...united states - 20th century, radicals and radicalism, united states -- social conditions -- 1960-1980. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Face of Viet-Nam: The Land and The People (Copy 3)
... Vietnam - Social conditions...Vietnam - Description and travel Vietnam - Social ...South Viet-Nam - a thousand miles long; its greatest width a seventh of that. Sub-tropical heat; and the bitter nights of mile high mountains.South Viet-Nam - a thousand miles long; its greatest width a seventh of that. Sub-tropical heat; and the bitter nights of mile high mountains.vietnam - description and travel, vietnam - social conditions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Vietnam: the view beyond the battle
... Vietnam -- Social conditions..... Vietnam -- Social conditions. Vietnam: the view beyond the battle ...community development -- vietnam., vietnam war, 1961-1975., vietnam -- social conditions. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Terry Lane, As the twig is bent: the childhood recollections of sixteen prominent Australians: presented by Terry Lane, 1979
... australia - social conditions.... oral history biographies australia - social conditions ...A collection of interviews with Australians203 p., illus.non-fictionA collection of interviews with Australiansoral history, biographies, australia - social conditions -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Glen McLaren, Life's been good; children of the depression, 1999
... australia - social conditions... - depression 1929 australia - social conditions A collection ...A collection of interviews with Australians268p., illus.non-fictionA collection of interviews with Australiansaustralia - depression 1929, australia - social conditions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mortenson, K.G, Vietnam: Target For 1972 Blitzkrieg (Copy 1)
... Vietnam - Social conditions...Vietnam War 1961-1975 Vietnam - Social conditions ...This booklet is based on four articles which first appeared n the Melbourne ADVOCATE (17 February to 9 March 1972) under the title "Vietnam Today". It describes life in the Republic of Vietnam (SVN) prior to the attacks launched by the North Vietnamese Army in 1972.This booklet is based on four articles which first appeared n the Melbourne ADVOCATE (17 February to 9 March 1972) under the title "Vietnam Today". It describes life in the Republic of Vietnam (SVN) prior to the attacks launched by the North Vietnamese Army in 1972.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - social conditions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mortenson, K.G, Vietnam: Target for 1972 Blitzkrieg (Copy 2)
... Vietnam - Social conditions...Vietnam War 1961-1975 Vietnam - Social conditions ...This booklet is based on four articles which first appeared n the Melbourne ADVOCATE (17 February to 9 March 1972) under the title "Vietnam Today". It describes life in the Republic of Vietnam (SVN) prior to the attacks launched by the North Vietnamese Army in 1972.This booklet is based on four articles which first appeared n the Melbourne ADVOCATE (17 February to 9 March 1972) under the title "Vietnam Today". It describes life in the Republic of Vietnam (SVN) prior to the attacks launched by the North Vietnamese Army in 1972.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - social conditions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Face of Viet-Nam: The Land and The People (Copy 2)
... Vietnam - Social conditions...Vietnam - Description and travel Vietnam - Social ...South Viet-Nam - a thousand miles long; its greatest width a seventh of that. Sub-tropical heat; and the bitter nights of mile high mountains.South Viet-Nam - a thousand miles long; its greatest width a seventh of that. Sub-tropical heat; and the bitter nights of mile high mountains.vietnam - description and travel, vietnam - social conditions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE DIARIES OF RICHARD POPE, 1869-1979
... social conditions... social conditions goldfields Richard Pope The diaries of Richard ...The diaries of Richard Pope, Volume IV, Ballarat and Bendigo, 14 Nov. 1869 - 4th. Jan, 1879. 90 pages, photocopied, written in script. Includes map.Richard Popebendigo, history, diary richard pope, bendigo, mining, pope family, social conditions, goldfields -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Kolko, Gabriel, Vietnam: Anatomy of a Peace, 1997
... Vietnam -- Social conditions -- 1975...Vietnam -- Social conditions -- 1975 Vietnam -- Economic ...In Vietnam: Anatomy of a Peace, Gabriel Kolko argues that victory in 1975 caught the Communists wholly unprepared to cope with the reconstruction of the war-torn nation.In Vietnam: Anatomy of a Peace, Gabriel Kolko argues that victory in 1975 caught the Communists wholly unprepared to cope with the reconstruction of the war-torn nation.vietnam -- social conditions -- 1975, vietnam -- economic conditions -- 1975 -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, James Bonwick, Western Victoria It’s geography geology and social condition. The Narrative of an Educational Tour in 1857
... Provides insight to the social conditions of the time.... It’s geography geology and social condition. The Narrative ...1857 tour of Western Victoria including Tower Hill, Belfast and Yambuk.non-fiction1857 tour of Western Victoria including Tower Hill, Belfast and Yambuk.colonial education, belfast, victoria 1857, book -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - ledger, Ernest Pickering, Architectural Design by Ernest Pickering, 1941
... influences, climate, topography, materials, social conditions..., climate, topography, materials, social conditions, economic ...Ernest Pickering was author of Architecture at the University of Cincinnati.Brown hard covered book. Contents include architectural influences, climate, topography, materials, social conditions, economic conditions, evolution of form, plan and volume, visible structure, materials, structure, creative principles, composition, design.architecture, decorative elements, principles of design, ernest pickering, ballarat scbool of mines library