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Stratford and District Historical Society
Ballot Boxes
The Ballot Box is an important icon for local government democracy. In most cases it is no longer in use, supplanted by postal voting.Four wooden ballot boxes from the former Shire of Avon. All are locakable and have a small slit at the top for insertion of votes. Three are painted green, two are similar and the third is different. One is varnished wood with dove-tailed corners."2" painted in black on a green box, over a stamped "Avon Shire Council"local government, elections -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Commemorative Mug (Melkbeker)
In 1898, when Princess Wilhelmina attained her majority, she succeeded her Mother, Queen Emma, who had been Regent for 10 years. Wilhelmina reigned for 50 years until her abdication in favour of her daughter Juliana in 1948.The House of Orange is one of the most popular monarchies in Western democracies. Widespread celebrations accompanied the Abdication/Accession. A souvenir pottery mug handed out to school children in Amsterdam in 1948 to commemorate the abdication of Queen Wilhelmina and the accession to the throne of Queen Juliana. This kind of mug (without a handle) was typically used by children to drink their milk. It is illustrated with the initials of the two Queens surrounded by oranges (for the House of Orange). Blue banners link the bunches of oranges. There is also a depiction of the famous steeple of the Wester Church, the Amsterdam coat of Arms, a ship, a bridge and a typical canal house.Above the W: "Dankbaar voor het verleden" (Grateful for the past) 1898-1948. Above the J: "Vol vertrouwen in de toekomst" (Full of confidence in the future) 1948 -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Program, The Playboy of the Western World (play) by John Millington Synge, performed by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing 25 July 1978, 1978
John Millington Synge's plays were produced by the Irish National Theatre Society in 1905. Program notes reveal that the first performances "were the focus of some of the bitterest scenes ever witnessed in a theatre. Audience unrest ... grew to full-scale riots, and Yeats claimed that by the end of the week's run 70 police were keeping order inside the theatre, while 500 patrolled the streets outside".Unruly gatherings have been witnessed in the Athenaeum Theatre and Collins Street, such as in 1843, a year after the building was completed: "The first election for the Melbourne seat in 1843 turned into a sectarian battle between a Catholic and a Presbyterian candidate." Supporters of the losing candidate "massed outside the Mechanics Institution where the official declaration of the poll was to occur, and tried to storm the building. The police arrived and did disperse them but only to send them on a rampage throughout the town, ...("Building a Free Australia : Places of Democracy" by John Hirst, 2009)Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.melbourne theatre company, the playboy of the western world, john millington synge, athenaeum theatre, katy wild, riots -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Drawing (Pastel): Nicholas Nedelkopoulos (b.1955 Melb, AUS), Nicholas Nedelkopoulos, The Sneeze, 1995
Nicholas Nedelkopoulos is an established artist, his work is represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the National Gallery of Australia and in numerous International and Australian Public and Private Collections. His work has been included in major historic exhibitions: the National Gallery of Australia's Federation touring exhibition, The Australian Bicentennial Folio and Victoria's 150th Anniversary exhibition curated at The State Library of Victoria and National Gallery of Victoria. He has a Diploma of Fine Arts from Victorian College of the Arts, a Master of Fine Art from the University of Melbourne (Victorian College of the Arts) and has a Doctorate from Monash University. Nedelkopoulos' work is based strongly in graphic tradition which can be seen throughout all of his media.'The Sneeze' alludes to a feverish response, an irritation, a period of temporary discomfort, or a sign of sickness. On a visit to Eltham in 1995 Nedelkopoulos became aware of the disquiet felt by many residents because local government was not in the hands of elected representatives. 'The Sneeze' is an allegorical work, which serves as a reminder of this period in our municipal history. Nedelkopoulos has constructed an environment similar to a theatre set in which every element is a symbol to be deciphered. Whether you read the red-nosed figure as democracy being challenged by the political circumstance, as representing the unelected commissioners surrounded by the criticism of the community, or as another player in the story, to unravel the meaning of individual elements will provide direction and add weight to your interpretation. Without knowledge of the artist's intention the work can convey quite straightforward messages and responses. For example, the misery of hayfever in Spring, or how germs spread from a single sneeze. Such ideas are relevant and provide the metaphoric basis for a more in-depth analysis.Pastel drawing on paper. Image depicts a small black figure with a small monkey on a lead. The figure has a red nose to which he is holding a tissue. He is walking through what appears to be a flowering forest.nedelkopoulos, the sneeze -
Unions Ballarat
A Politics of Poetry: Reconstituting Social Democracy (Australia, strategies for renewal series), Altman, Dennis et al, 1988
Australian left-wing political culture 1976-1990.Paperback bookFront cover: title and authors' names. Cover is green, black and white.mcmullan, bob, altman, dennis, poetry, alp, australian labor party, socialism, political culture, politics and government, btlc, ballarat trades and labor council, ballarat trades hall -
Unions Ballarat
The global trap : globalization and the assault on prosperity and democracy, Martin, Hans Peter et al, 1997
The authors explore the effects of globalisation and presage the possibility of a 20:80 society. In a 20:80 society, 20% of the employable population would work and 80% would be on some form of welfare. Further, they describe how a 20:80 society may already exist.20th century economics, globalisation, welfare and employment.Paper; book. Red, yellow and black cover.Front cover: Title & authors' names.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, economics, globalisation, welfare, employment, 20:80 society -
Unions Ballarat
Mindful militants : the Amalgamated Engineering Union in Australia, 1920-1972, Sheridan, Tom, 1975
History of the Australasian Engineering Union (1852 and 1973) was formed in 1890 - a break away group from its British equivalent/parent body. It represented engineers and some metal workers.Relevant to internal union democracy and collective bargaining.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white image of men voting at a workplace meeting. Grey and yellow text.Front cover: title and author name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, australian engineering union, aeu, amalgamated engineering union (britain), amalgamated engineering union (australia), metal workers, engineers, history, collective bargaining, unions -
Unions Ballarat
Work on paper - Democracy in Australian Unions: A Comparative Study of Six Unions (D.J. Spiers Collection), Davis, Edward M, 1987
The author argues that unions do operate within democratic process. A comparative exposition of democratic practice within the Australian Bank Employees' Union, the Australian Social Welfare Union, The Association of Draughting, Supervisory and Industrial Union, the Storemen and Packers' Union, and the Victorian Printers Operatives' Union.Relevant to the function of Australian trade unions.Book.Title page: 'D.J. Spiers, Curtin University, 1988' in black ink. Cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, unions - various, democracy - process -
Unions Ballarat
Book - Politics in Australia (3rd ed.), Smith, Rodney
Structure of Australian politics and parliamentary process and associated issues. Chapter titles: Introduction: Using this book and finding other resources on Australian politics / Rodney Smith 1. The nature of politics / Helen Pringle 2. Power / Rodney Smith 3. Democratic theory and practice / Michael Jackson 4. Public policy-making / Martin Laffin 5. Australian political thought / Ian Cook 6. The Constitution / Elaine Thompson 7. Parliament / Marcus Haward 8. Cabinet / Barbara Page 9. The public service / Elaine Thompson 10. The party system / Rodney Smith 11. Elections / Martin Painter 12. Federalism / Martin Painter 13. State politics / Helen Nelson 14. The structures of inequality / Michael Hogan 15. Gender and patriarchy / Vanessa Farrer 16. Interest groups / Trevor Matthews 17. Business and politics / John Ravenhill 18. Trade unions / Marian Simms 19. The news media / Rodney Smith 20. The Australian voters / Ernie ChaplesRelevant to democracy, politics and the trade union movement in Australia.Book; paper.Cover: editor's name and title. Cover page: in blue ink, "David Cadby". (Includes postal address and telephone number.)btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, trade unions -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - DEMOCRACY'S AIR ARSENAL, FRANK J. TAYLOR et al, 1947
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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, A history of the English-speaking peoples, Vol four The great democracies, 1956
Based on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.Index, maps, p.304.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965