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Unions Ballarat
Photograph: John Cain and Norm Borchers, 24 November 1996
... politicians ...Photograph: John Cain and Norm Borchers John Cain served in Victorian State Parliament from 1976 – 1992. He was Premier from 1982-1990. The photo is taken after his time as Premier. Norm Borchers was a long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in Ballarat. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955.Photograph: John Cain and Norm Borchers. John Cain was the 41st Premier of Victoria from 1982-1990. The photo is taken after he became Premier. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, politicians, premier - victoria -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - Silver Trophy, Circa 1990
Clunes Horticultural Society was established in Clunes during the 1980's to encourage interest and involvement in growing all types of vegetation. Dudley Irwin was the local Liberal Party Politician in the 1950'sThis Trophy was named after Dudley Erwin, a long term resident of Clunes who inaugurated the CHS. This Trophy was awarded annually by the CHS executive group to the member who was deemed to have contributed most to advancing Horticulture in the Clunes DistrictInverted Silver EPNS inverted hollow cone or cup with two opposed side handles, mounted on black bakelite base.Engraved: CLUNES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY DUDLEY ERWIN PERPETUAL TROPHYclunes horticultural society, community group -
Unions Ballarat
Benito Mussolini: A biography, Hibbert, Christopher, 1962
Biography of Benito Mussolini. Mussolini was a politician and journalist. He led the National Fascist Party and was Prime Minister from 1922 to 1943. After 1925, Mussolini was upfront that his government was a dictatorship.Politics and history of Italy in the 20th Century.Book; 415 pages. Cover: red and black background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mussolini, benito, politics and government - italy, history - italy, fascism - italy, biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'VERSES BY MAIE CASEY'
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 19 page soft cover book of verse by Maie Casey with drawings by Frances Burke. Printed by McLaren & Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne in 1963. (copy No. 213) Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'Mr Alec Chisholm with best wishes from Maie Casey 8.11.63. Also the signature of Frances Burke. Catalogue sticker '2044 CAS' on front cover. Maie Casey was the wife of Lord Casey, Australian politician and Governor General.Maie Caseybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, maie casey, frances burke -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CEPA COLLECTION: THREE CORRESPONDENCE BOOKS, September 8th 1975
Three light brown duplicate correspondence book with green tape spine containing handwritten copies of letters to various people, Government Departments and Politicians. Pages are pink numbered duplicate page and white lined pages with Commercial Egg Producers Association letterhead. Dates written on the front cover are: 2/08/63 - 1/10/66 8/10/66 - 20/09/75 8/09/75 - 20/09/83. Sheet of blue carbon paper in the book.business, retail, the commercial egg producers' assoc, the commercial egg producers' association of victoria collection - correspondence books 2/8/63 - 1/10/66, 8/10/66 - 20/9/75 & 8/9/75 - 20/9/83. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder
Information folder pertaining to Bill Borthwick. Contents: -article, The Age, 2 August 2001, Bill Borthwick: a man of decency, vision and compassion. -obituary, The Age, 11 August 2001 -article, Ranges Trader Mail, 7 August 2001, Tributes flow for politician, friend, Bill Borthwick -article, Ranges Leader, 8 August 2001, "Progressive" Bushfire Bill -letter to editor, Ranges Leader, 8 August 2001, Bill left us a challenge to follow his lead -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ''CREATING AND PERFORMING'' SUBMISSION FOR GRANT, MAY 2000
''Creating and Performing'' - Documents relating to the Submission for Grant to Victorian Federation Grants Scheme, May 2000. a. Submission (incomplete) of 9 pages with two appendices for the project ''To identify and contract with a reputable historian to research and document all forms of visual and performing arts in the Greater Bendigo area at the time of Federation''; b. Four-paged Application Form for this Grant - this has been filled in but is unsigned and there are no attachments; c. 16 Letters of support for the submission for the Grant - from various politicians, arts organizations, local businesses. -
Unions Ballarat
The politician who laughed (Don Woodward Collection), Daly, Fred, 1982
Anecdotal humour about Federal politicians and parliament. Fred Daly was a long-serving member of the House of Representatives (1943-1975). He was a cabinet minister at the time of the Whitlam ALP government (1972-1975).Political infotainment.Book; 131 pages. Cover: black; white lettering; author's name and title on the spine. Dust jacket: blue background; black and white caricatures; white and black lettering; author's name and title.Inscription inside page: "To dearest Keith Happy Christmas 1982 Love Chris"btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, house of representatives - australia, prime minister, cabinet ministers, australian labor party, alp -
Unions Ballarat
The audacity of hope: Thoughts on reclaiming the American dream (Don Woodward Collection), Obama, Barack, 2007
Barack Obama's account of how he became a politician and his history within the US parliamentary structure. Written before his two terms as 44th President of the United States (2009 to 2017). Political - USA. Autobiographical interest.Book; 375 pages. Cover: grey background; colour photograph of Barack Obama; white and brown lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government - usa, autobiography, presidents - united states -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Painting, portrait, Robert Hannaford, 2013
The painting was commissioned by ANZCA to mark the presidential term of Dr Lindy Roberts from 2012 until 2014. The artist Robert Hannaford has a long history of painting portraits of politicians and distinguished professionals in the field. Oil on canvas portrait of Dr Lindy Roberts seated in front of a plain brown background. She is facing front on with legs crossed, one hand over the other resting on her knee. She is wearing the Presidential medal which is slightly covered by her multi-coloured jacket of pink, grey and white. The painting is set in a wide timber frame.[artist signature and date, lower RHS] HANNAFORD ' 13painting, anzca president, roberts, lindy, hannaford, robert -
Geelong Cycling Club
Newspaper - Article, Newspaper, 18 January 1930
Sir Hubert Opperman (1904-1996) was an Australian politician and cyclist, whose endurance cycling feats in 1920s and 1930s earned him international acclaim. He competed in many international races including the Tour de France.Sir Hubert Opperman was award the OBE whose cycling feats earned him international acclaim.Newspaper article printed in the Sun News-Pictorial, Saturday, January 18, 1930. Article includes Hubert Opperman's photo together with a description of his cycling record ride from Sydney to Melbourne.geelong cycling club; sir hubert opperman; tour de france; newspaper article. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Henry and Bruce Hedderwick, c.1913
Bruce P. Hedderwick was the son of the Kew lawyer and politician Henry Hedderwick and lived with his family at 'Garoopna' on the corner of A'Beckett and Barry Streets, Kew. This photograph is part of a larger donation of items relating to the Hedderwick family of Kew.Black and white print copy of the elderly Henry Hedderwick and his son Bruce Hedderwick in the garden of 'Garoopna' in A'Beckett Street, Kew. The dog beside Bruce was named 'Danny'henry hedderwick, garoopna -- a'beckett street, historic houses -- kew (vic.), bruce hedderwick -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Bruce Hedderwick's Shooting Car, c.1920
Bruce P. Hedderwick was the son of the Kew lawyer and politician Henry Hedderwick and lived with his family at 'Garoopna' on the corner of A'Beckett and Barry Streets, Kew. This photograph is part of a larger donation of items relating to the Hedderwick family of Kew.Monochrome, Black and white print copy of Bruce Hedderwick's 'shooting car' in A'Beckett Street, Kew. Bruce Pitcairn Hedderwick is shown at the wheel of the. car. His children on the cart are from left to right: Betty, Peter, Gary (at back), Bruce and Margie. garoopna -- a'beckett street, shooting cars, bruce pitcairn hedderwick -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Bruce Pitcairn Hedderwick, c.1920
Bruce P. Hedderwick was the son of the Kew lawyer and politician Henry Hedderwick and lived with his family at 'Garoopna' on the corner of A'Beckett and Barry Streets, Kew. This photograph is part of a larger donation of items relating to the Hedderwick family of Kew.Monochrome, sepia print copy of an original photographic portrait of Bruce Pitcairn Hedderwick (1881-1925) hedderwick, garooopna, bruce pitcairn hedderwick -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Book, Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, Our Secret Society by W. Dingwall Fordyce, c.1930
This book was presented to William Fry for a full year's attendance at the Garibaldi State School (No. 2013) in 1931. The head teacher was J. Gardiner. The book 'Our Secret Society' is written by W Dingwall Fordyce, a Scottish politician and author.Olive green cloth-bound hard cover black drawing of a boy with a dog, next to a window. Book presented as an Attendance Prize to William Fry at Garibaldi School, 1931.Bookplate inside cover reads: Attendance Prize, SS 2173 Garibaldi. Donated by School Committee, Awarded to William Fry. For full year's attendance 1931. Head Teacher, J I ? Gardinerschools, garibaldi, education -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia. Parliament, The House Magazine: Souvenir edition: New Parliament House opened May 9 1988, 1988
The House Magazine, Souvenir Edition, New Parliament House Opened May 9 1988. This magazine is published for senators and members of the House of Representatives. This edition contains information on the politicians who influenced the design and development of new Parliament House.59 pages , illustrations. (some colour)australia. parliament, australia. parliament house -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated, but c. 1971-1984
J. D. Anthony AC CH FTSE PC, born 31/12/1929, former Australian politician. Leader of the National Party 1971-1984. Deputy Prime Minister in the Gorton and McMahon Governments. Connection with the UCA is unknown.B&W gloss head and shoulders photograph of the Hon. J. Doug Anthony.john douglas anthony ac ch ftse pc -
Unions Ballarat
Living history, Clinton, Hillary Rodham, 2003
Memoirs of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Clinton was the first lady (1992-2000) during the presidency of Bill Clinton has also served as a diplomat and politician (for example, senator & attorney general). She nominated for the presidency in the 2016 elections, but was unsuccessful. Autobiographical interest - Hillary Clinton. Politics - United States of America.Book; 562 pages. Dustjacket: grey background; black and white photograph of Hillary Clinton; gold and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; gold and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, clinton, hillary rodham, clinton, bill, politics - united states of america, president - usa, attorney general - usa, first lady - usa, memoirs -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Charles Gavin Duffy
ir Charles Gavan Duffy KCMG, Irish-Australian nationalist, journalist, poet and politician, was the 8th Premier of Victoria and one of the most colourful figures in Victorian political history. The suburb of Duffy in the Australian Capital Territory is named after him.(Wikipedia)Image of Charles Gavin Duffy. young ireland, charles gavin duffy, premier of victoria, gavin duffy -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper - Book, Abstract and Analysis of the Evidence taken by A Select Committee of the Assembly of Victoria in the Case of George Dunmore Lang Late Manager and Frederic Lee Drake Late Assistant of the Bank of New South Wales at Ballaarat
Rev John Dunmore Lang's defence of his son who was imprisoned for his part in the fraud at the Bank of New South Wales Ballarat and Clunes in 1854.Small 95 page booklet published in 1857 by Fairfax, Melbourne and inscribed by W. D. Lang.non-fictionRev John Dunmore Lang's defence of his son who was imprisoned for his part in the fraud at the Bank of New South Wales Ballarat and Clunes in 1854.drake, lang, rev john dunmore lang, ballarat, clunes, select committee of enquiry -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Biography, Senator Olive Zakharov, Mar 1995
... Politicians ...From a wake held for Senator Zakharov, the most loved and respected of all Parliamentarians, at the Town Hall 12.3.1995One of a group of items related to the death of Senator Olive Zakharov: Brief biography, souvenir of celebration of Olive's lifepolitics, memorials, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, olive zakharov, politicians, senators -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Acknowledgement, Anti-cancer, acceptance of donation at celebration of Senator Olive Zakharov's life, Mar 1995
... Politicians ...From a wake held for Senator Zakharov, the most loved and respected of all Parliamentarians, at the Town Hall 12.3.1995One of a group of items related to the death of Senator Olive Zakharov: Anti Cancer acceptance of donation at celebration of Olive's lifepolitics, memorials, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, olive zakharov, politicians, senators -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Song sheet, Victorian Trade Union Choir, Celebration of the life of Senator Olive Zakharov, Mar 1995
... Politicians ...From a wake held for Senator Zakharov, the most loved and respected of all Parliamentarians, at the Town Hall 12.3.1995One of a group of items related to the death of Senator Olive Zakharov: Song sheet, Victorian Trade Union Choir, which performed at celebration of Olive's lifepolitics, memorials, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, olive zakharov, politicians, senators -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Transcript, Senator Olive Zakharov, Condolences speeches from Hansard, Mar 1995
... politicians ...Given out at a wake held for Senator Zakharov, the most loved and respected of all Parliamentarians, at the Town Hall 12.3.1995. On her death, Federal Senate ceased for a day, and the transcripts are of condolence speeches made in ParliamentOne of a group of items related to the death of Senator Olive Zakharov: Excerpts from Federal Parliament Hansard 7 March 1995 - condolence speechespolitics, memorials, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, olive zakharov, politicians, senators -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Transcript, Senator Olive Zakharov's maiden speech from Hansard, Mar 1995
... politicians ...Given out at a wake held for Senator Zakharov, the most loved and respected of all Parliamentarians, at the Town Hall 12.3.1995. Copy of Olive's maiden speech, 1983 (Hansard)One of a group of items related to the death of Senator Olive Zakharov: Excerpts from Federal Parliament Hansard 25 May 1983, Olive's maiden speechpolitics, memorials, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, olive zakharov, politicians, senators -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, ROBERTSON, Toni. born 1953 Sydney, And let us assume that our leaders, c. 1983
... politicians ...Silkscreen printNot signed. Not dated.political, poster, leaders, politicians, crowd, order -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: John Mildren's farewell, 1989
... Politicians ...John Mildren was member for Ballarat from 1980-1990. This photograph is of his farewell from office. Denise ? speaking and Steve Bracks seated to the right of the photograph. Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mildren, john, bracks, steve, politicians -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Betty Borchers and John Brumby, 27 July 1998
... politicians ...Photograph of Betty Borchers (holding a pot of soup) and John Brumby, Victorian Treasurer (later Premier of Victoria). John Brumby was the 45th Premier of Victoria from 2007-2010. At the time this photo was taken, he was Treasurer of Victoria. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. She passed away in January 2015.Photographbrumby, john, borchers, betty, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politicians -
Unions Ballarat
Military Career of Napoleon the Great - An Account of the Remarkable Campaigns of the "Man of Destiny" (Don Woodward Collection), Gibbs, MS, 1909
Biography of Napoleon Bonaparte's boyhood, military and political career. Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a French politician and military leader. He played a significant role in the French Revolution and other warfare. He was Emperor of France in 1804-14 and for a short time in 1815.Politics and military history - France. Biographical interest - Napoleon Bonaparte.Book; 514 pages. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, bonaparte, napoleon, revolutions - french, biography, warfare - waterloo, military, history - france -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, 75th Anniversary of Legacy, 1998
Draft invitations, guest list, list of apologies and acceptances, for the 1998 Annual Conference organised by Past President Legatee D.J. Simonson. As well as Legatees and RSL members, the people invited included many with military ties, politicians, public servants and media representatives.Reveals the operating environment of Melbourne Legacy in the 1990s.16 x typed/photocopied pages, black on whiteVarious annotations and alterations in blue, black and red biro.conference, legatee event