Premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett, officially opens Old Orchard Primary School, formed after amalgamation of Blackburn North and Middlefield Primary Schools.Premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett, officially opens Old Orchard Primary Schoolkennett, jeff, old orchard primary school, blackburn north primary school, middlefield primary school

One of ten photos taken by David Thompson at Port Melbourne Anti-amalgamation protest rally at Parliament House, Spring Street, 6 Oct 1993: Mayor Liana Thompson speakingpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, john halfpenny, liana thompson

One of ten photos taken by David Thompson at Port Melbourne Anti-amalgamation protest rally at Parliament House, Spring Street, 6 Oct 1993: Mayor Liana Thompson speakingpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, john halfpenny, liana thompson

Community submission to the Local government Board, July 1994. Detailed submission considering reactions to amalgamation proposals and outlining community activities in Nunawading at the time.Community submission to the Local government Board, July 1994. local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations

Special council meeting agenda following Forward Planning Special Committee Meeting. Business: Adoption of Council's submission to Local Government Board re Amalgamations.Special council meeting agenda following Forward Planning Special Committee Meeting. city of nunawading, local government, amalgamations

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: 'gagged' grouppublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, tim costello

Nunawading Council has made a submission on council amalgamation to the Local Government Board. The submission said there was a good case why Box Hill should not amalgamate with Camberwell, Kew and Hawthorn, based on community interest, long term cost savings, effective advocacy and coordinated economic development.Nunawading Council has made a submission on council amalgamation to the Local Government Board. local government, city of nunawading, city of box hill, amalgamations

Article in Nunawading Gazette. Blackburn Primary School Principal, Bill Jackson retires. He believes schools should remain the way they are and not amalgamate.Article in Nunawading Gazette. primary schools, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, jackson, bill

Used by Council parking attendant up until amalgamation in 1994Two black fabric armbands with white embroidered lettering "PMCC Parking Attendant" used by Port Melbourne Council parking attendant up until 1994 amalgamationlocal government - city of port melbourne, transport - motor vehicles

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: 'gagged' group iipublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, tim costello

Positioned in mylar with 730.01.Notice of sale of prints of amalgamation wake photo of approximately 280 Port Melbourne people in front of the Town Hall on Sunday 26 June 1994, day of the wake held for the demise of the City of Port Melbourne.amalgamation, port melbourne town hall, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government - city of port melbourne

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Liana Thompson speaking in parkpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, tim costello

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: March, with ousted Mayors leadingpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, chris raeburn

One of ten photos taken by David Thompson at Port Melbourne Anti-amalgamation protest rally at Parliament House, Spring Street, 6 Oct 1993: Mayor Liana Thompson speaking, with John Halfpenny, Secretary of Trades Hallpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, john halfpenny, liana thompson

One of ten photos taken by David Thompson at Port Melbourne Anti-amalgamation protest rally at Parliament House, Spring Street, 6 Oct 1993: Mayor Liana Thompson speaking, with John Halfpenny, Secretary of Trades Hallpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, john halfpenny, liana thompson

One of ten photos taken by David Thompson at Port Melbourne Anti-amalgamation protest rally at Parliament House, Spring Street, 6 Oct 1993: Mayor Liana Thompson speaking, with John Halfpenny, Secretary of Trades Hallpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, john halfpenny, liana thompson

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Port Melbourne ex Mayor Liana Thompsonpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, mayors

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Ex Mayor Liana Thompson speaking iipublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, chris raeburn

The City of Whitehorse is one of 23 suburban municipalities created by the State Government's Local Government reforms. It was formed by the amalgamation of Box Hill and Nunawading. This document lists its combined facilities.The City of Whitehorse is one of 23 suburban municipalities created by the State Government's Local Government reforms.city of whitehorse, city of nunawading, city of box hill, amalgamations

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Mayors gaggedpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, mayors, chris raeburn

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: The march of protestorspublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, tim costello, chris raeburn

The photo was commissioned by the City of Port Melbourne and shot by photographer John KIRBY from the height of a cherry picker positioned beside the former Quinn's Hotel. Put on exhibition at various festivals for identification of those in photo. Approximately 280 people and a dog took partCity of Port Melbourne handbill inviting citizens of Port to 'take part in the last photo of the city' and attend the pre-amalgamation activities at the town hall 26 June 1994. Pale blue, A5port melbourne town hall, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, amalgamation, john kirby, local government - city of port melbourne

Principal retires - End of an era for head - by Katy Ashley. Sudden retirement of Blackburn High School Principal, Graham Lee. With photo. Discuses defeat of proposals for amalgamation.Principal retires - End of an era for head secondary schools, blackburn high school, lee, graham, blackburn

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Port Melbourne ex Mayor Liana Thompson speakingpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, mayors

One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. Present and past councillors recall major achievements on the eve of amalgamation with Box Hill.One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.local government, city of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, councillors, sutherland, leslie j, riddell, arthur, rooney, keith, cox, george, oakley, gavan, barelli, ken, plummer, jan, atkinson, bruce, athan, savvas, smith, dorothy g, allan, peter, spurr, noel

The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Printed materials retained by the Branch. Indicative of contemporaneous events and interests of the union.Printed material in three boxes. 1. Monthly reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australasia 1901 September, November, December 1902 February, July 1903 April, May, November 1904 February-July 1908 May, December 1910 April, July, September-December 2. Monthly reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain 1902 Nos. 474-480, June-December 1903 No. 481, January; No. 483, March; No. 485, May; Nos. 487-488, July-August; No. 491, November. 1904 Nos. 494-498, February-June. 1905 No. 506, February; No. 511, July; No. 513, September. 1906 No. 519, March; Nos. 522-524, June-August. 1907 No. 533, May. 1908 Nos. 546-547, June, Jul; Nos. 549-552, September-December. 1909 No. 552, Jan; Nos. 556-557, April, May; No. 564, December. 1910 No. 565, January; Nos. 567-569, March-May. New Series 1911 Nos. 6-8, June-August; No. 10, October. 1912 Nos. 13-15, Jan-March; Nos. 18-20, June-August; No. 22, October; No. 24, December. 1913 No. 26, February. 1914 No. 42, June. 3. Annual reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain 49th Report December 1907 - December 1908 52nd Report December 1910 - December 1911 53rd Report December 1911 - December 1912 4. Lists of branches, officers and nights of meetings of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain January 1909 January 1910 Minutes of proceedings of the meeting of the General Council of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain, held in Manchester, 13th February-29 February 1912 6. Suggestions for the consideration of the meeting of the General Council held 28 June (1904?). 7. Returns of the votes on proposals of the General Council of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain for amending the rules, November 1910. (2 copies) 8. Circulars published by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain: to Branch Secretaries, 5 May 1906; and June 1912; advertising the Society ca? 1910; and regarding removal of the General Office, 1 February 1904. 9. Circulars published by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Victorian Branch: giving extract of the Determination of the Carpenters' Board, 29 April 1911 (3 copies); and advertising the Society ca? 1910. 10. Notice of special meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 27 November 1911. 11. Entrance card to the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, in the name of C. Rawlings, 18 May 1908. 12. List of proposals to be submitted to the votes of the members, together with the General Council's reasons for suggesting amendments to the rules. n.d. 13. Annual Report to the Members of the Victorian Branches of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, for the year ending 1911. (1 bundle) btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, building workers' industrial union, bwiu, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees, unions, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of australasia, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of great britain, minutes, general council of the amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of great britain, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, victorian branch, carpenters' board, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, ballarat branch, entrance card, c. rawlings