A selection of speeches and addresses on social, political and other topics. Contents (copied from the Victorian State Library website): Harrow School War Memorial: Address delivered at the unveiling ceremony at Harrow, 3rd June 1926 -- Freedom: Speech delivered at Kingsway Hall at the 30th anniversary of the Junior Imperial League, 19th June 1926 -- The British Merchant Service: Speech delivered at the dinner of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, 16th February 1927 -- Westminster Abbey: Appeal for funds, 1st July 1927 -- Democracy and its task: Speech delivered at the dinner of the Cambridge University Conservative Association, 4th March 1927 -- Scotland: Address delivered on the occasion of receiving the Freedom of Edinburgh, 7th June 1926 -- The romance of Edinburgh: Speech delivered at the luncheon given on the occasion of receiving the Freedom of Edinburgh, 7th June 1926 -- Wales: Speech delivered at the St. David's Day Banquet at Cardiff, 1st March 1927 -- The Earl of Oxford and Asquith: Speech delivered in the House of Commons, 16th February 1928 -- Earl Haig of Bemersyde: Speech delivered in the House of Commons, 8th February 1928 -- Among sculptors: Speech delivered at the Dinner of the Royal Society of British Sculptors, 25th February 1926 -- Among historians: Address of welcome delivered to the members of the Anglo-American Conference of Historians, 13th July 1926 -- Among archaeologists: Speech delivered at the Annual Meeting of the British School at Athens, in London, 2nd November 1926 -- Among doctors: Speech delivered at the annual dinner of the Royal Society of Medicine, 18th November 1926 -- Lister: Speech delivered on the occasion of the Lister Centenary Celebrations, 5th April 1927 -- Among scientists: Speech delivered at the dinner of the Royal Society, 30th November 1947 -- Worcestershire: Speech delivered at the inaugural banquet of the Worcestershire Association, 22nd February 1927 -- Books: Speech delivered at the dinner of the English Association, 28th October 1927 -- Cricket: Speech delivered at the luncheon given to the Australian Cricket Team, 20th April 1926 -- Lord's: The Eton and Harrow match: Introduction to Sir Home Gordon's book, "Eton v. Harrow at Lord's" -- Fly fishing : Speech delivered at the annual dinner of the Fly Fishers' Club, 24th February 1927 -- The loneliest job: Speech delivered at Worcester, 8th January 1927.Historical, political and social - United Kingdom.Book; 309 pages. Cover: blue background; white lettering; author's name and title.In black ink: To dear papa with love Doreen. Christmas 1929.politics and government, social commentary, art and history, sporting life, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, political speeches, speeches - various

The book relates to Sir Henry Morton Stanley, a Welsh journalist and explorer. Stanley is known for his exploration of central Africa, his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone and his search for the source of the Nile.Historical - United Kingdom & Africa. Biographical interest.Book; 215 pages; black lettering; author's name and title; black swastika (this symbol predates Hitlerism). Inside cover: 1. Methodist Sabbath School Corack - Sunday School Prize slip: awarded to Richard Moore for 164 Marks, HP 208, Mr JS Perry Supt, D Nicholls Sec, 2nd April 1929. 2. In black ink - Master Richard Moore was present at the 50 years Jubilee of the Carack Methodist Sunday School on March 31st 1929. Frank S Perry Supt.stanley, henry morton, congo, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, history - united kingdom and africa, rowlands, john, explorers, bula matar

Approaches current (1997) employment relations in Australia comparative to other countries (especially the United States and European nations). Note: this book was published one year after the Coalition (National and Liberal parties) returned to government in Australia and is therefore written before the enactment of the WorkChoices legislation and the subsequent Fair Work Act. Includes commentary about the likely future of industrial relations. The authors provide analysis around the following industries: automative; banking; information technology; Australian steel; and telecommunications.Industrial relations in the 1990s. Book; paperback.Front cover: editors' names and title. Title page: in black ink, "D.J. Spiers, University of Ballarat, April 1997".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, industrial relations, workplace relations act, automative industry, banking, information technology, steel, telecommunications

Selection of essays about current (1987) industrial change, impacts of advancing technology. Includes decline in manufacturing, redundancy, retraining, women in the workforce, public sector management, challenges posed by new-right forces and the role of unions.Relevant to the role of unions in technological change and management of change in the workforce. Industrial relations.Book.Front cover: editor's name and title. Title page: in black ink, "D.J. Spiers, Curtin University, April 1988".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, management of change, redundancy, technology, manufacturing, workforce - skills, women, politics - new right, trade unions

Also photograph taken during Oil Spill disaster activities Latrobe and another vessel 04684.1 10 x 16 cmBlack and white photograph of Gippsland Ports vessel Latrobe and crew taken on training day for Oil Spill disaster. Dredge April Hamer in background both moored at Bullock Island Lakes Entrance Victoriahistoric site, people

Black and white photograph of five men Doug Winch Master of April Hamer, Peter Clark and Denis Shepherd fishermen, David Jones CEO Gippsland Ports and Rod Thomas Manager of Gippsland Ports at inaurgural meeting of Gippsland Ports Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, environment

Black and white photograph of the Huddart Parker Line steamer Riverina at an unknown port AustraliaRiverina a fine interstate liner of 4793 tons built in 1905 for Huddart Parker Line of Melbourne. She was wrecked on the Gippsland coast near Gabo Island on 17ty April 1927ships and shipping, timber industry, jetties

date on back Sat. 8/ 3/ 1913Black and white postcard of Wy Yung Bridge opened in April 1889 built originally as a draw bridge over Mitchell River Bairnsdale VictoriaMitchell at Wy Yung Bridge Bairnsdalewaterways

Riders left Lakes Entrance on April 25 to take partBlack and white photograph showing blind athlete Desiree Allen with Ultra Marathon competitor Pat Farmer who rode tandem in Lions Ride for Sight Tour April 1996 Lakes Entrance Victoriasports

This artwork was painted by Charlotte Rippert who was interned in Camp 3 with her whole family. The painting was painted in camp. Charlotte Rippert was a German Lutheran Missionary in Egypt, arrested as a security risk in Cairo, 1941. Transported on Queen Elizabeth to Australia and interned at Camp 3 1941-1945.Green slopes in the foreground and snowy mountain tops in the back ground - river running through a valley, 3 prominent clumps of trees and two human figuresFront: 'C.R. 1941' Back: 'Black Forest Scene by Frau Charlotte Rippert. - Donor: Elfrieda (Kaltenbach) - Faig. April 2002'

This artwork was painted by Charlotte Rippert who was interned in Camp 3 with her whole family. The painting was painted in camp. Charlotte Rippert was a German Lutheran Missionary in Egypt, arrested as a security risk in Cairo, 1941. Transported on Queen Elizabeth to Australia and interned at Camp 3 1941-1945.oil painting on boardBack: 'Black Forest Scene by Frau Charlotte Rippert, DONOR: Elfrieda Kaltenbach FAIG, APRIL 2002

Group photograph of attendants at Poole Family reunion in 1970. Some names of those in photograph are on back. Reunion held in Kyabram Victoria.Black and white photograph of members of Poole Family taken at reunion in April 1970. Photograph has been stuck onto a thin piece of cardboard.names of several people on back (cardboard)poole reunion, olive fenton, mable and norm barnett, hazel and fred marshall, mabel poole, hazel poole, olive poole