A social history of Ballarat after the decline in gold mining. Includes analysis of population, decline in the local economy and restoring financial fortunes through tourism. Discusses effects upon Ballarat as a result of WWI and WWII.Significant to the history of the Ballarat and the effects of gold mining, tourism and war upon the fortunes of the region. It is a companion to Weston's earlier book, "Lucky City".Book, paper. Cover: yellow background, colour drawing of Sturt Street, Ballarat.Front cover: title and author.social history, economy, ballarat, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gold mining, population, tourism, world war i, world war ii, resources, sovereign hill, ballarat historical park, bate, weston

The book focusses upon the differences between Sir Winston Churchill and Sir Robert Menzies about strategies in WWII. The author reports that Menzies' attempt to displace Churchill led to Menzies' political demise.Significant to foreign policy, history of WWII and politics in Australia and the United Kingdom.Book; 271 pages. Cover: grey background; black and white picture of Menzies and Churchill; gold and white lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, menzies, bob, menzies, r, world war ii, wwii, churchill, sir winston, menzies, sir robert, churchill, winston, menzies, robert, diplomatic relations, foreign relations, history - united kingdom, history - australia, day, david, hitler, adolf

Cultural guide for American servicemen who visited Australia during WWII. The book forms part of a series covering several countries.Cultural & anthropological.Hardcover book; 53 pages. Front cover: blue background; black lettering; title and organisation name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, military - usa, australia - culture, australia - language - vernacular, world war ii, anthropology - australians

Dated. Cultural guide to Australia for US servicemen who were based in Australia during WWII. Includes descriptions of slang, money, places, Commonwealth, food, economy, etc.Australian culture as perceived by outsiders.Book; 54 pages. Cover: blue background; black lettering; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, social customs, culture - australia, military - usa, war - world war ii, australia - language - vernacular

Joseph Goebbels was a German Nazi politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. The book explores his role in developing Hitler's public persona. Biographical, historical and political interest - Germany.Book; 441 pages. Cover: black background; black and white photograph of Joseph Goebbels; orange and white lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, goebbels, joseph, hitler, adolf, nazi germany, politics and government - nazi germany, world war ii, history

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

Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE was an Australian surgeon. He was a prisoner of war by the Japanese in WWII at which time he is known for his fine leadership. The book is extracts from his diaries.Relevant to the Second World War and the role of Weary Dunlop. Autobiographical interest.Book; 476 pages. Cover: colour photograph of Weary Dunlop; white and yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, diary, autobiography, world war ii, burma-thailand railway

Mein Kampf is described as an introduction to the mind and methods of Adolf Hitler. The publisher's note is that the re-publication of Mein Kampf was undertaken to provide material to students of 20th Century history.Provides context for persons studying 20th Century history. Book; 627 pages. Cover: black and yellow background; authors' names and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, hitler, adolf, war, world war ii, mein kampf

Winston Churchill was a British politician, army officer, and writer. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. This book is a biographical account.Biographical interest. History and politics.Book; 320 pages. Dustjacket: orange background; white lettering; title. Cover: blue background; dark blue graphic of Winston Churchill; blue lettering; title on the spine.Black ink: J. K. Collins, Hopetoun, 14.4.47. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, churchill, winston, prime minister - britain, world war ii, biography, history - united kingdom, military - united kingdom, politics and government

History of the Labour Party in Britain. Particularly, why the Labour Party was formed and why it became the second party in the state.Significant to the history of Labour in Britain with references to trade unions.Paper; paperback book. Front cover: blue background; picture of houses with a huge V on the horizon; yellow, white and black text. Front cover: "Seminar Studies in History"; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, history, labour party - britain, unions, socialism, liberal party - britain, world war i, world war ii, voting and elections - britain

The book is an account of how Churchill deceived Hitler into invading the Soviet Union. The author asserts that Great Britain avoided opportunities to end the war in order to destroy both Hitler and Germany. Warfare and diplomacy.Book; 335 pages. Dustjacket: photos of Churchill and Hitler; black and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: red and blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, churchill, winston, biography, history - united kingdom, military - united kingdom, world war ii, hitler, adolf, politics and government - nazi germany, politics and government - united kingdom, hess, rudolf, diplomatic relations

History of Britain 1915-1958. - The Machine Age - After Waterloo - The Reform Era - Palmerston's England - The Second British Empire - Gladstone and Disraeli - The Victorian Age - From Victoria to George V - The First World War - A Twenty Years' Crisis - Britain and the British Commonwealth - The Second World War - The Welfare State and the Cold War - From Steam to Atomic Energy History - United Kingdom.Book; fourth book in the series. Cover: red background; black lettering; author's name and title. Underlining and notes in pencil and pen.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, military - world war i, military - world war ii, military - united kingdom, waterloo, history - united kingdom

Autobiography of Rudolf Hoess. Hoess was an SS functionary during the Nazi regime. He was responsible for devising killing methods at the concentration camps. Royalties from this book were distributed to survivors of Auschwitz. World War II - Auschwitz, Hitler, Rudolf Hoess. Autobiographical interest .Book; 252 pages. Cover: black and white photograph of Hoess on the first day of his trial (c) Hulton Getty; yellow and white lettering; authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hoess, rudolf, politics and government - nazi germany, hitler, adolf, world war - prisoners and prisons, auschwitz, autobiography, military - world war ii

Biography of Charles de Gaulle. From Brittanica online: "Charles de Gaulle, in full Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle, (born November 22, 1890, Lille, France—died November 9, 1970, Colombey-les-deux-Églises), French soldier, writer, statesman, and architect of France’s Fifth Republic." More at this URL: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-de-Gaulle-president-of-FranceHistory and politics - France. Biographical interest - de Gaulle.Book; 202 pages. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title.Dewey decimal code in white on the spine. Purple stamp, "Advertiser Newspapers Library, ANL". Dewey decimal code inside cover. Blue ink, indecipherable (initials?). Blue ink, "18/9 APC".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, de gaulle, charles, politics and government - france, military - world war ii, presidents - france - biography, history - france, biography

Six captions or label cards used in the Museum's exhibition entitled "Ballarat Trams at Night". Printed on yellow card, laser printed. Each has 2 Velcro dots on rear. .1 210 x 47 Used with Reg. item 1018. .2 210 x 55 Used with Reg items 669 and 960 .3 210 x 65 ditto 1380 .4 210 x 55 ditto 1411 .5 210 x 42 ditto 1415 .6 210 x 35 ditto 1375trams, tramways, btm, exhibitions, world war ii