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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (Qld Division), Brisbane's railways: Steam to electric, 1979
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...A history of Brisbane suburban railways focusing on Locomotives and rolling stock.Bib, ill, p.51.non-fictionA history of Brisbane suburban railways focusing on Locomotives and rolling stock.suburban railways - brisbane, electrification - brisbane -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Booklet - Book, Keeping Information from the Enemy " How Intellegence Works", 1943
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Pam, grey cover with black print Capt Bawesregimental property, wark vc club, ww2 -
Unions Ballarat
Jigsaw: The biography of Johannes Bjelke-Petersen (Don Woodward Collection), Townsend, Derek, 1983
... Brisbane, Qld, Australia ...The book is a biography and political history focussing upon the career of former National Party Premier of Queensland, Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Bjelke-Petersen was Country Party/National Party Premier of Queensland for almost twenty years and is renowned for using police to obstruct street demonstrations and his unsuccessful "Joh for PM" campaign (against PM Bob Hawke). He is believed to have been pivotal in the 1975 constitutional crisis that led to the sacking of Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. His wife, Florence Bjelke-Petersen, was a Senator in the Australian Federal Parliament. This biography was written at the time when Petersen was still Premier (1983).Politics and government. Biographical interest.Book; 375 pages. Dustjacket: white background; colour photograph of Joh Bjelke-Petersen shaped like a jigsaw piece; black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, premiers - bjelke-petersen, joh, senators - bjelke-petersen, florence, biography, politics and government, country party, national party -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Border Collie dog, 2018
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Border Collie dog sitting in a puddle. This is a two year old pure bred border collie called Ella.border collie, dog -
Mont De Lancey
Glass bottle
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Green glass bottle with imprint of 'Bengal Chutney Co'Imprint on front of bottle is Palm Trees, written underneath 'The Palms Brisbane' bottles -
Unions Ballarat
Hockey: not your average Joe (Don Woodward Collection), King, Madonna, 2014
... St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Joe Hockey was Treasurer in the Abbott (Liberal Coalition) ministry. He also served in the Howard (Liberal Coalition) ministry. The book was written when he was still an MP and speculated upon whether he would ever become Prime Minister of Australia. However he is no longer in parliament and went on to become the Ambassador of Australia to the United States. The book also contains personal biographical detail. Material is drawn from interviews with Hockey and others.Political and biographical interest.Book; 328 pages. Front cover: blue background; colour photograph of Joe Hockey; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hockey, joe, biography, treasurers - federal, politics and government, cabinet ministers, ambassadors and diplomats, liberal party australia, national party australia -
Unions Ballarat
Joh: The life and political adventures of Johannes Bjelke-Petersen (Don Woodward Collection), Lunn, Hugh, 1978
... St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...The book is a biography and political history focussing upon the career of former National Party Premier of Queensland, Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Bjelke-Petersen was Premier of Queensland for almost twenty years and is renowned for using police to obstruct street demonstrations and his unsuccessful "Joh for PM" campaign (against PM Bob Hawke). He is believed to have been pivotal in the 1975 constitutional crisis that led to the sacking of Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. His wife, Florence Bjelke-Petersen, was a Senator in the Australian Federal Parliament.Biographical interest. Political and historical - State politics.Book; 280 pages. Cover: blue background; white lettering; author's name and title on the spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, politics and government, premiers - bjelke-petersen, joh, senators - bjelke-petersen, florence -
Unions Ballarat
Good company (Don Woodward Collection), Gullett, Henry "Jo", 1992
... St Lucia, Brisbane, Qld, Australia ...An autobiography of Jo Gullett who was a journalist, politician and horseman. The book is set in Paris, Oxford, Canberra, NSW and during WWII.Politics, war and media.Book; 310 pages.Black ink, "Mary O'Dea, RMB 8865, Bochara Vic 3301. From Paul and Sue - Christmas 1991."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, warfare, animals, military, media - australia -
Unions Ballarat
They called me Artie (Don Woodward Collection), Fadden, Arthur, 1969
... Milton, Brisbane, Qld, Australia ...Arthur Fadden was a member of the House of Representatives for 22 years, representing the Country Party. In 1941, he became Prime Minister for 40 days. He served as Treasurer on two occasions. These memoirs are the story of his boyhood as well as his political career.Political and autobiographical.Book; 196 pages. Dustjacket: green background; artistic impression of Sir Arthur Fadden smoking a pipe; white and black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Black ink, "To whomsoever may wish it. [Name illegible.] 1969."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fadden, sir arthur, country party australia, national party australia, united australia party, liberal party australia, politics and government, cabinet ministers - treasurer, house of representatives - australia, autobiography, prime minister - menzies, world war ii, coalition government, politics and government -
Unions Ballarat
The Pope's Battalions, Fitzgerald, Ross, 2003
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Follows the story of Bob Santamaria who opposed communism in the trade union movement. His wish to reform the ALP led to the 1955 split in the party. Santamaria subsequently formed the DLP. There is some focus upon Ballarat's part in this history.Relevant to the history of the trade union movement and the Australian Labor Party. Bookbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, santamaria, bob, communism, unions, alp, dlp, democratic labor party, australian labor party, evatt, hv (doc), catholic social studies movement, australian labor party (anti-communist) -
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Postal unions and politics : a history of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia, Waters, Frank, 1978
... St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...History of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia. The union ran from 1926-1974; it has subsequently gone through a number of name changes including the Communications Electrical Electronic Energy Information Postal Plumbing & Allied Services Union of Australia.Relevant to the history of unions in Australia, particularly the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: Fawn background with blue, red and brown text; sketch of a building façade.Front cover: author's and editor's names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, amalgamated postal workers union of australia, communications electrical electronic energy information postal plumbing & allied services union of australia, politics, labour movement -
Unions Ballarat
Union Jack, Jacobsen, Dale Lorna, 2011
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Jack O'Leary was a prominent official in the Rail, Tram and Bus Union in Brisbane. The story tells of how Jack and his union brought corrupt politicians to account.Relevant to Australian unions (especially the RTBU) and political history. Paper; book. Front cover: black and white picture of Jack O'Leary; red and yellow text.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, o'leary, jack, rail, tram and bus union, politics, politicians, political corruption, unions, union officials -
Unions Ballarat
The bitter fight : a pictorial history of the Australian labor movement, Harris, Joe, 1970
... St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...A pictorial history of the labour movement, the book encourages labour and socialist organisations to preserve historical documents and other artefacts thus ensuring that there is an accurate history for the future.Pictorial history. Paper; book. Front cover: red and black background; illustrations in yellow; black and white text. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, history, unions, labour movement -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, C.N. Govett, A.E. Twentyman, The Melbourne cable tramway system : Nov 1885 - Oct 1940, 1973
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...A detailed descripion of The Melbourne cable tramway system.Ill, facsim, maps, p.200.non-fictionA detailed descripion of The Melbourne cable tramway system.tramways - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Netball Victoria
Photograph, Sidney Riley Studios, 1930
... Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...This is a team photo of the Victorian State Women's Basketball (Netball) Team in 1930. This picture was taken in Brisbane where the interstate carnival was held in 1930..Players such as Edith Hull, Ethel McCarthy featured throughout the 1930s and 1940s which featured significant tours from NZ (by NZ in 1936 and then to NZ in 1948). Many of the players photographed in this 1930 picture represented Victoria for many years to come, making this an early appearance from a dominant Victorian Team.Team photo of the Victorian Women's Basketball Team of 1930.Sidney Riley Studios Queen St. Brisbane Back row L to R: Grace Tenpony, Margarey Reilly, Ethel McCarthy, Phyllis McDonald, Val Tasker. Front row L to R: Tixie Renfree, Elsie Johnson (Ferris), Jodie Harrison (umpire), Edith Hull, Hazel Wilkins womens basketball, women's basketball, netball, victoria, netball victoria, 1930, 1930s,victorian team, womens netball, women's netball, sport, vic, grace tenpony, margarey reilly, ethel mccarthy, phyllis mcdonald, val tasker, tixie renfree, elsie johnson, jodie harrison, edith hull, hazel wilkins, netball australia -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - "Hello Wolly". The Wollemi Pine, Brisbane Botanics, Ancient Plants Edition, December, 2006, December 2006
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...There is a Wollemi Pine in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.The Wollemi Pine is a survivor from dinosaur times and is much prized today. It was discovered in 1994 by David Noble in the Blue Mountains.Page 1 of Brisbane Botanics periodical, black print on white paper.None.john garner, doctor, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, brisbane city botanical gardens, brisbane botanics, wollemi pine, wollemia nobilis, dick date., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Mont De Lancey
Mixed media - Book and Record, Australian Bush Sounds - book, Australian Bush Sounds, 1968
... 73 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...A book and recording of Australian Bush Sounds from the Victorian border to Cape York. It is a follow-up to the previously very successful record of Australian Bird songs by Carl and Lise Weismann in 1957 - 58. All were recorded in their natural surroundings but for the Dingoes which they had to insert the howls of a group in a faunal reserve. The lyrebird was drawn from and excellent sequence by Harold Pollock. The book describes the Sound and Communication in Animals and Insect Sounds.A slim square hardcover book with text by Allen Keast and a record of Australian Bush Sounds. The cover has a photograph of a Black Swan nesting in open wetlands. Inside the left front cover is a pocket with an EP record by Carl and Lise Weismann. The book has explanations of the sounds recorded as well as black and white photographs of the creatures featured. p.20.non-fictionA book and recording of Australian Bush Sounds from the Victorian border to Cape York. It is a follow-up to the previously very successful record of Australian Bird songs by Carl and Lise Weismann in 1957 - 58. All were recorded in their natural surroundings but for the Dingoes which they had to insert the howls of a group in a faunal reserve. The lyrebird was drawn from and excellent sequence by Harold Pollock. The book describes the Sound and Communication in Animals and Insect Sounds.animals, insects, mammals, australian birds, australian animals -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding dress, Circa 1913
... Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Marriage of Melambi Emily Thomason to William Archibald Anos on 15th Oct 1913 at Presbyterian Church Clayfield, QueenslandBeautiful example of handmade wedding Dress of the era.Family wedding dress and trainNilwedding dress - 1913 - amos/thomson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, Dustoff
... Brisbane, Qld, Australia ...Colour print in wooden frame with green matt board depicts a CaseVac showing eight soldiers helping two casualties in a Huey, with aircrew assisting. Paint is 5 of 400 by Brian Wood.Dustoff Casevac Vietnam by Brian Wood. Six signatures across the bottom of the border.dustoff, framed print -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Badge, Wallace Bishop, MN Australia, circa 1940
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia... melbourne Badge Badge MN Australia WW2 Merchant Navy war service ...WW2 Merchant Navy Australia, issued by the Commonwealth Government 1940 MN War Service officially-numbered silver lapel badge. A company called Bishop also manufactured badges in Melbourne .Intended as a form of service badge for Australian Merchant Seafarers especially those perhaps serving on the newly armed civilian craft. The term Merchant Navy was coined by King George V in 1919, as recognition of the sacrifice made by merchant seafarers during the First World War.WW2 Merchant Navy war service solid (silver) badge. Initials ‘MN’ enclosed by oval rope motif with crown above. The word ‘Australia’ (UC) displayed beneath. Retains original two-loop lapel fixtures. Officially-numbered 10910 on the back. Inscribed "issued by the Commonwealth Government 1940". "Wallace-Bishop Brisbane".ww2, merchant navy, commonwealth government 1940, badge, war service, australia, mn -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Headwear - Hat, Cap, circa 1980's
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Donated to Ansett Museum. Formerly worn by M. Crawford, pilot with Ansett Airlines.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Pilot's peaked cap. White vinyl flat-topped crown. Black cotton exterior band supported by rigid internal plastic band. Leather sweat band. Rigid black visor made of natural fibre. Black vinyl strap above visor is secured by black buttons.Insignia features a five-pointed silver star above a golden bird in flight, on red background, surrounded by a wreath of golden feathers. Black mounting. Brisbane Cap Co. Pty. Ltd. Hat belonged to M. Crawford, uniform, pilot, m. crawford, ansett airlines -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Hobart goes to War, 2/07/1967 12:00:00 AM
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Mounted Document. The Suday Mail Magazine article titled "Hobart goes to War" story and pictures of life on board HMAS Hobart on Patrol off North Vietnamdocument, hmas hobart, sunday mail magazine -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, Nui Dat cricket cap, 1968
... Brisbane, Qld, Australia ...Black cricket cap with inscrption "Nui-Dat HQ 1968-69" red kangaroo beneath the inscription.Nui-Dat HQ 1968-69nui dat, cricket -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bleakley J W, The Aboriginal of Australia, 1961
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...A study of the Australian Aboriginal including their origins habits and assimilation Indexed. Glossary of termsaboriginals, social history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Marquis-Kyle, Peter and Walker, Meredith, The Illustrated Burra Charter, 1994
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...A detailed description of the 'Burra Charter' with many illustrations of buildings and objects associated with heritage artifacts, buildings, sites of cultural and Aboriginal significance.photography, architecture, heritage -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gordon, Harry, Bicentennial - The Australian Mosaic and 1788 Diary, 1987
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...A compilation of pictorial and historical material, including a diary of 1788 - portraying Australia's development as a nation.land settlement -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, J. Watson, Portrait of a Woman
... Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...TPhotographic portrait of a woman.fullarton, j. watson, woman -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Gladys Legg, 1933
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Black and white photograph of Eva Harbeck and Gladys Legg in Brisbanegenealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Gladys Legg, 1933
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Black and white photograph of Eva Harbeck and Gladys Legg on ship going to Queensland Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2006
... Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...Colour photograph of wedding of Greg Farmer of Swan Reach and Melissa Timm of Gladstone Queensland at St Stephens Brisbanecelebrations