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Cutherts: A Ballarat Institution, 2016
Cuthberts was a law firm in Ballarat that was established by Sir Henry Cuthbert in 1855. In 2013, the firm amalgamated with another law practice, Harwood Andrews. The book tells the story of the firm from its beginning up until the 2000s.Of interest to the history of Ballarat and its institutions.Hardback, paper; red and brown cover; golden lettering.Title: gold lettering on front. Author has signed the title page. The book is number 187 of 200 copies.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, blee, jill, cuthberts, law, law - history, law - firms, cuthbert, sir henry, harwood andrews -
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Is it safe? Dead workers don't work, 1990s?
This is an OH&S manual targeted at construction industry workers. Includes issues such as asbestos, chemicals and use of tools. This is the third edition of the manual. The most recent copy of the manual is available from the CFMEU.Relevance to workplace health and safety and trade unions' stance on pertinent issues.Paperback book. Front cover: black background; green, white and red lettering.btlc, ballarat trades regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, oh&s, workplace safety, construction industry, asbestos -
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MUNGO : The Man Who Laughs, MacCallum, Mungo, 2001
A memoir and personal observations about political life particularly around the time of the Whitlam government (1972-1975). In the foreword, the author describes the book as not a serious piece of research, although names, dates and places have been checked.The book is significant to Australian federal politics, particularly during the Whitlam/ALP government.Paperback book. Front cover: red and background; black and white lettering; two tone portraits of Gough Whitlam (blue and black), William McMahon (purple and black) and John Gorton (green and black). Front cover: author's name and title. Back cover: excerpts from the book. Title page: the name Ray O'Leary and date 2/2012 is inscribed in blue biro.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics, whitlam, gough, mcmahan, william, gorton, john, australian labor party, liberal party australia, politicians, prime minister -
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Australian Prime Ministers, Grattan, Michelle, 2000
A biography of Australian prime ministers (Barton-Howard) and political analysis. Essays by a variety of authors.Relevance to the history of politics in Australia, particularly the federal government and prime ministers. Biographical interest.Paperback book. Front cover: black background; sepia portrait photographs of all prime ministers up to John Howard; gold and white lettering.Front cover: editor's name and book title. Back cover: description; editor's biography; list of contributors.btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, prime ministers - australia - edmund barton, prime ministers - australia - alfred deakin, prime ministers - australia - chris watson, prime ministers - australia - george reid, prime ministers - australia - andrew fisher, prime ministers - australia - joseph cook, prime ministers - australia - william morris hughes, prime ministers - australia - stanley melbourne bruce, prime ministers - australia - james scullin, prime ministers - australia - joseph lyons, prime ministers - australia - earle page, prime ministers - australia - robert menzies, prime ministers - australia - arthur fadden, prime ministers - australia - john curtin, prime ministers - australia - francis forde, prime ministers - australia - ben chifley, prime ministers - australia - harold holt, prime ministers - australia - john mcewan, prime ministers - australia - john gorton, prime ministers - australia - william mcmahon, prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam, prime ministers - australia - malcolm fraser, prime ministers - australia - robert hawke, prime ministers - australia - paul keating, prime ministers - australia - john howard, politics, politicians, house of representatives, parliament, biography -
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Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In, Sanders, Bernie, 2016
First-hand insights into Bernie Sanders' campaign (an policy platform) to become Presidential candidate for the Democrats in 2016. He was beaten by Hillary Clinton. Clinton subsequently lost to Donald Trump (Republican Party) in the actual election. Pertinent to history of USA and its presidential elections. Hardcover book. Front cover: faun background; blue and red edges; blue and black picture of Bernie Sanders waving; blue, red and black lettering. Back cover: black and red lettering; background and edging as above. Front cover: title and author's name. Back cover: description; recommendations; excerpts.btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics - usa, politics - united states of america, election campaigning, election campaigning - presidential, criminal justice system - usa, health care - usa, media - usa, immigration - usa, higher education - usa, economy - usa, democratic party - usa -
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Why You Should be a Socialist, Strachey, John, 1938
The book describes itself as a "terse guide to such questions as, what causes unemployment, what causes war, what makes booms and slumps, what is socialism [and] what is capitalism." Book index: I. The Secret in the Pay Envelope II. How the System Works III. What They Get Out of It IV. What It has Done to Us V. Why It Stops Working VI. Must we Die for It? VII. What can we Put in its Place? VIII. "I have Seen the Future, and It Works" IX. What would Socialism be like Here? X. How to Get There Written and produced in Britain 1938. Pertinent Britain's economy and work force in the 1930s. Observations about wages and employment.Softcover book. Front cover: black and white background, red, white and black lettering. Back cover: white background; black lettering.Front cover: title and author's name. Back cover: advertisement for the Left Book Club, London; International Bookshop Pty Ltd stamp.btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, socialism, politics and government, unemployment, war, economy, capitalism, wages -
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Triumph and demise: the broken promise of a labor generation, Kelly, Paul, 2014
The book principally provides an account of the Rudd-Gillard government years (2007-2013), including the conflicts that arose and the ultimate victory of the Abbott Coalition government.Significant to governance of Australia and its party politics. Especially pertinent to Labor Party history during the period 2007-2013.Paperback book. Front cover: red background; black and white lettering. Author and title and media comment. Back cover: white background; red and black text. ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, btlc, kelly, paul, paul kelly, deputy prime minister, prime minister, politicians, politics and government, elections, gillard, julia, rudd, kevin, abbott, tony, howard, john, liberal party australia, australian labor party, greens party, policy, parliament -
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Work and Wages, Brassey, Thomas, 1872
Written in 1872, the author examines strikes, economics, industrial relations and conciliation.The author is a former governor of Victoria, politician and a freemason. The book is relevant to working conditions in Britain at the time of publication.Hardback; brown cover with gold and black ornamentation; 296 pages. Inside cover: Regulations for Visitors and Subscribers to the Ballaarat Public Library has been affixed - stamped with "CANCELLED" in red. Spine: number 54; author's name and title in gold embossed lettering.btlc -
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Handbook of moral philosophy (Don Woodward Collection), Calderwood, Rev Henry, 1872
The book explores: The psychology of ethics Man's moral nature as cognitive Impulses and restraints belonging to the nature of man The will Moral sentiments Disorder of our moral nature Metaphysic of ethics Applied ethics Broad societal relevance.Book; 277 pages. Cover: brown background; gold lettering on spine; 55 pages scientific catalogue.Ballarat East Public Library slip is glued to the inside cover and stamped in red "CANCELLED". "Bay 01S5 is written on the slip in blue pencil. Book number is written in as number 46. This number also appears on the book spine.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, morality, psychology, ethics, religion, pantheism, atheism, free will, politics -
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From growth via despair to optimism, 2002
The book is a series of essays about the history of religion within societies - particularly Baptism - in Victoria.Includes an essay that relates to Ballarat history: Ballarat and Federation, the evangel and social concerns.Paperback; green and black background cover; yellow and brown lettering; colour picture of Reverend Joseph Hunter Goble; black and white photos; 152 pages.Front cover: title and description. Spine: title and publishing organisation's name. Back: review.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, religion, victorian baptist historical society, social history, social customs -
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Australia: A social and political history, Greenwood, Prof Gordon, 1955
Single volume history of Australia: 1. The foundation years; 2. The pastoral ascendancy; 3. Colonial liberalism; 4. Nationalism, the labour movement and the Commonwealth; 5. National development and social experimentation; 6. Australia at war; 7. Development in the twenties; 8. Depression and war.Significant to Australia's national history. The book was written in 1955, so does not cover the entire twentieth century.Blue hardcover with dustjacket; book; 445 pages. Dustjacket: background is fawn and blue; illustrations in fawn and blue; white lettering. Front cover: title and editor's name. Back cover: title, authors' and editor's names. Inscribed in blue biro with the name Graham F Hall 1969.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history - australia, war -
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Authority and the individual, Russell, Bertrand, 1949
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 -
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Rich vein of learning: the origins of the University of Ballarat 1869-1993, Beggs Sunter, Anne, 1994
History of the University of Ballarat (now Federation University).Local educational relevance. Paperback book; cover with green background and colour photographs of unknown persons; green and yellow lettering; 199 pages.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, university of ballarat, federation university, ballarat college of advanced education, ballarat institute of advanced education, department of employment, education and training -
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Australian roundup 1790-1950, Broderick, Colin, 1953
A series of Australian short stories dating from 1790-1950.The editor, Colin Broderick, was known for promoting Australian literature. Fiction - of national interest. Hardcover, blue cloth paper amalgam; gold lettering on spine; 374 pages.Spine: title and author's name. Ararat Municipal Library stamp appears in several places on the inside of the book. Library loan slip and original card (2423) are located at the back. Last stamped on 20 Nov 1970.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fiction - short stories, fiction - australian -
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Lion pride: 1958-2017 AMWU and Holden, AMWU, 2017
A memento book published by the AMWU dedicated to past and present employees at GMH Holden. Copies were presented to members who were made redundant in 2017. The book is a short history of GMH Holden and includes photographs, members' stories and AMWU achievements over this time. Significant to the history of manufacturing (vehicle) in Australia and working conditions of members.Paperback; grey cover with a photograph of unidentified persons with a Holden vehicle; gold and white lettering.Front cover: title. Back cover: AMWU logo. btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, manufacturing - vehicle, amwu, australian manufacturing workers' union, unions, oral history, gmh, holden -
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The people the passion, the pride: 90 years AMWU and Ford Australia, 2017
A memento book published by the AMWU dedicated to past and present employees at Ford. Copies were presented to members who were made redundant in 2017. The book is a short history of Ford and includes photographs, members' stories and AMWU achievements over this time. Significant to the history of manufacturing (vehicle) in Australia and working conditions of members.Paperback; grey cover with a photograph of unidentified persons with a Ford vehicle; gold and white lettering.Front cover: title. Back cover: AMWU logo.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, manufacturing - vehicle, amwu, australian manufacturing workers' union, unions, oral history, ford -
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Lectures on the labour question (3rd ed), Brassey, Thomas M.P, 1871
A collection of addresses on the "Labour Question": I. Labour and Capital II. The Nine Hours Movement III. Wages in 1873 IV. Public Elementary Education in the United States V. The Duties of the Church in Relation to the Labour Question VI. Co-operative Production VII. The South Wales Colliery Strike VIII. On the Influences Affecting the Price of Labour in England at the Present Time IX. On Canada and the United States X. Work and Wages in 1877 XI. Labour at Home and Abroad XII. On the Comparative Efficiency of English and Foreign Labour XIII. On the Rise of Wages in the Building Trades of London AppendicesRelevant to the history of workplace relations and conditions in the US, Canada and UK. Hardcover, book; no dustjacket; 336 pages. Cover: brown cloth/paper; black decorative banner; gold lettering on spine.Spine: title, author's and publisher's name. Inside cover: Ballaarat East Public Library regulations; the book has been designated number 53; writing in blue and grey pencil - illegible; stamped in red, "CANCELLED". Title page: Ballarat East Public Library stamp (black).btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, brassey, thomas, industrial relations, industrial action, industrial disputes, wages, religion, education - primary -
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Alfred Deakin: A biography (Vol 2), La Nauze, J.A, 1965
... dust jacket: green cloth; gold lettering. The book is stamped ...Alfred Deakin was one of the founding fathers of Federation and was Prime Minister of Australia over the periods 1903-1904, 1905-1908 and 1909-1910. He was the federal member for Ballaarat from 1901-1913 and was attorney general in the Barton government. He also served in the State of Victoria parliament. In his second term, Deakin's government passed the Census and Statistics Act 1905, Papua Act 1905, Representation Act 1905 and Copyright Act 1905. The book is based on Deakin's private papers, writings, private and official materials. This is volume two of a two volume set. Index: 15. Australian Correspondent 16. Three Elevens 17. "A Notice to Quit"? 18. "Nation Building", 1905-1908 19. New Hebrides 20. New Guinea and Hubert Murray 21. Empire 22. London, 1907 23. The Defence of Australia 24. Fusion, 1909 25. "Harvest" and Defeat 26. "Mercy of Release" 27. "A Shadow in a Dream" 28. "Content and more than Content" Appendices: I. Victorian Ministries, 1877-1900 II. Commonwealth Ministries, 1901-1914Biographical interest. Relevance to history of Ballarat and Australia.Hardcover - book; 348 pages. Cover dust jacket: black and white lettering; faded. Cover without dust jacket: green cloth; gold lettering.The book is stamped "The private library of Rex Testro" on title page and on the page following the index.btlc, ballarat trades hall, unions ballarat, deakin, alfred, federation, prime ministers - australia - alfred deakin, biography, politics, members of parliament -
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How to become Prime Minister: For All Aspiring Politicians and the People Who have to Vote For Them (Don Woodward Collection), Cohen, Barry, 1990
Barry Cohen was a minister in the Hawke Labor government. The book gives realistic advice about entering politics, with particular emphasis that politicians should know Australia's history.Australian politics.Book; 264 pages. Cover: blue background; black and white drawing of Fraser, Curtin, Hawke, Whitlam, Menzies and Chifley; black and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, prime minister, history - australia, alp, australian labor party, chifley, ben, fraser, john malcolm, curtin, john, hawke, bob, whitlam, gough, menzies, bob -
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The Whitlam Venture (Don Woodward Collection), Reid, Alan, 1985
Gough Whitlam was the ALP Prime Minister of Australia from 1972-1975. It was the first ALP government since Ben Chifley's government was defeated in 1951. The book is an historical account of the Whitlam government years. Whitlam was dismissed, in controversial circumstances, by the governor general (Sir John Kerr) and Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Opposition Leader) was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister.. This was an unprecedented action. A federal election followed soon after in which the Whitlam government was defeated. Federal political history.Book; 536 pages. Dustjacket: green background; black and white picture of Gough Whitlam with microphone; white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime minister - australia - gough whitlam, politics, governor general, kerr, sir john, constitution - australia, parliament - australia, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, fraser, malcolm, leader of the opposition -
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The Colt from Kooyong: Andrew Peacock, a Political Biography (Don Woodward Collection), Schneider, Russell, 1981
Andrew Peacock was the member for Kooyong and at various times served as Leader of the (Liberal) Opposition. He served as a cabinet minister including the portfolio of Minister for Foreign Affairs. After leaving politics, Peacock became Australian Ambassador to the United States.Biographical and political (Liberal Party Australia).Book; 144 pages. Front cover: brown background with colour photograph of Andrew Peacock; yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, leader of the opposition, liberal party australia, biography, politics and government -
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Evatt the Enigma (Don Woodward Collection), Dalziel, Allan, 1967
Biography of HV Evatt who was a justice of the high court from 1930 to 1940, an ALP politician from 1940 to 1960, served in the Curtin and Chifley cabinets and was Chief Justice of New South Wales from 1960 to 1962. The book focuses upon his time in federal politics. The author was Evatt's secretary for 20 years.Australian politics and the labour movement.Book; 186 pages. Dustjacket: full colour artist's impression of Evatt; blue and black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, evatt, hv (doc), politics, leader of the opposition, curtin, john, chifley, ben, courts, courts - high court, australian labor party, alp -
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Matters For Judgment: An autobiography (Don Woodward Collection), Kerr, Sir John, 1979
An autobiography. Sir John Kerr's (Governor General) dismissal of the Whitlam ALP Government in 1975 brought on a constitutional crisis. The Whitlam (ALP) government lost the election that followed this unprecedented act. Political and constitutional significance. Autobiographical.Book; 468 pages. Dustjacket: author and other information in black lettering; title in green lettering; black and white photograph of Sir John Kerr.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam, politicians, whitlam, gough, kerr, sir john, governor general, constitution - australia, history - australia -
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Keating: The Inside Story (Don Woodward Collection), Edwards, John, 1996
A biography. Paul Keating was Treasurer in the Hawke ALP government. He succeeded Bob Hawke as Prime Minister of Australia following a successful leadership challenge. Keating was defeated by John Howard in the 1996 election.Biographical, political.Book; 594 pages. Front cover: brown background; colour photo of Paul Keating; gold and white lettering; author's name and title.Stamp in red ink: "rejected copy - not for sale - under copyright".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, howard, john, hawke, bob, keating, paul, prime minister - australia, alp, australian labor party, treasurer - australia -
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Why I Fight (Don Woodward Collection), Lang, J.T, 1934
Lang is a former premier of NSW. The book explores his financial-political manifesto. Lang is a former NSW ALP state treasurer and was elected Premier on two occasions. His government was dismissed in his second term of government by the State Governor due to his defying the Commonwealth Government's financial agreements' legislation. Relevant to the history of the ALP in NSW and the labour movement. Autobiographical interest - Jack Lang.Book; 351 pages. Front cover: orange; black lettering; author's and title name. Pencil underlinings and annotations.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, lang, jt, lang, jack, politicians - premiers - nsw, politics and government - nsw, history - australia, alp, australian labor party -
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The Gorton experiment (Don Woodward Collection), Reid, Alan, 1971
John Gorton became Australian Prime Minister (1968-1971) after the disappearance of Harold Holt (with McEwan being the interim Prime Minister). Holt and Gorton were both from the Liberal Party Australia. Gorton has been described as a larrikan and an eccentric in his time as prime minister. The book is described as a disparaging account.Australian politics. Biographical.Book; 455 pages. Dust jacket: green background; author's name and title in white lettering; two-tone picture of John Gorton. Cover: yellow; green lettering; author's name and title. Title page: "To my son John Aug 4th 1971 Dad."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gorton, john, prime ministers - australia, holt, harold, liberal party australia, politics, biography -
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The last Edwardian at No. 10 : An impression of Harold Macmillan (Don Woodward Collection), Hutchinson, George, 1980
Biography of Harold McMillan who was the UK Prime Minister from 1957-1963. He represented the Conservative Party.Biographical interest. UK politics and history.Book; 156 pages. Dustcover: yellow background; blue lettering; author's name and title; two-tone picture of Harold McMillan. Cover: blue background; silver lettering; author's name and title.In blue ink: To my pal, Happy days and musical moments, from your pal, 23 February 1980.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, mcmillan, harold, conservative party - united kingdom, biography -
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The follies of King Edward VII (Don Woodward Collection), Andrews, Allen, 1975
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1901-1910.Political and monarchical history - United Kingdom, British Dominions and India. Biographical interest.Book; 198 pages. Dust jacket: red background; colour illustration; white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; author's name and title on spine.1. Initials "DHW". 2. "To Dad, With love and best wishes for Christmas 1975. From Fiona and Peter."btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, monarchy - united kingdom, monarchy - kings of england -
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Servant of the house (Don Woodward Collection), Green, Frank C, 1969
Autobiography of Frank Green who worked as a clerk of the House of Representatives from 1937-1955.Political relevance - including insights into the Petrov Affair and the Prime Ministerships of Scullin, Chifley, Menzies, Lyons and Curtin. Book; 173 pages. Dustjacket: black background; red and white lettering; author's name and title; two-tone photo of the author. Front cover: grey background; white lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Valerie Muir in blue biro.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, house of representatives - australia, parliamentiary staff, autobiography, prime ministers - australia -
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Never Give In!: The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches (Don Woodward Collection), Churchill, Winston, 2004
Compiled by the grandson of Winston Churchill. Churchill was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955. Biographical and historical interest.Book; 524 pages. Front cover: white background; two-tone picture of Winston Churchill with crowd; black lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - united kingdom, churchill, sir winston, politics, politics and government