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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands - Notice to Councils", Feb. 1962
... State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The ...Yields information about the announcement of the SEC Decision to close both Ballarat and Bendigo.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 2 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 3 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands - Notice to Councils" - reporting that the four affected councils have been notified by the SEC to discontinue or close tram services. At the time no date fixed, must be approved by Parliament, employees not to be displaced but offered alternative employment. Outlines the history of the tramways, ESCo, finances, Geelong closure, alternative transport system. Minister Mr Reid made the announcement in a statement. 2 - "Trams Out" - letter - asking about the rumours of closure.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration / A.T.E.A. 1927 Award Melbourne Conditions as from 8th / 9th December, 1934", 1934
... "Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration...Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association ...Twenty page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional dark green paper cover titled "Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration / A.T.E.A. 1927 Award Melbourne Conditions as from 8th / 9th December, 1934". Details wage increases for various classes of workers, probationary staff, junior labour, hours of work, minimum wage, shifts, rosters, spread of hours, overtime, Sunday and holiday work, meal hours, training, promotions, attending office, medical examinations, holidays, punishments, travelling time, calls back, days off, preference to unionists and Boards of Reference. On page 10 has a small sheet of paper pinned in, with pencil writing re uniform issue periods."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 216" in ink on top of first page.trams, tramways, melbourne, atea, unions, agreements, mmtb, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Australian Electric Traction Association", 1970's
Sign, Masonite with holes in each corner, orange background, with words "Australian Electric Traction Association". Used by the AETA at conventions, displays etc. Possibly made 1970's by style of letters and paint.trams, tramways, aeta -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society(BTPS) and Geoff Dean, Ballarat Vintage Tramway 'Welcome Aboard', c1975
... Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society(BTPS) and Geoff ...666 - Ballarat Tourist Tramway "Welcome Aboard" poster - printed in green ink on white paper, mounted onto heavy card for use in a tram roof ad. 666.1 - Six paper copies of the poster prior to be used in the tram. Have been rolled for storage. Image of 666 added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, roof ads, welcome aboard, btps -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft: Prue Venables, 2019, 2019
... Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft: Prue ...Black and white soft covered, 111 page book featuring the ceramic work of Prue Venables. prue venables, neville french, ceramics, allison britton, gwyn hanssen piggot, ballarat school of mines, rmit -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Annual Report and Calendar, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report and Calendar, 1896
... Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report and Calendar, 1896...Berry, Anderson and Co., Printers, Bookbinders, &., ...The Ballarat School of Mines was the first Technical School on Australia..1) Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report .2) Ballarat School of Mines calendar The Ballarat School of Mines Calendar and Annual Report 1896. Associateship of The School, Calendar for 1896, Certificates Granted by Education Department 1894, Certificates Issued by The School 1895, Certificates Issued Prior to 1895, Certificates Issued by Education Department 1895, Examiners, Examination Fees, Fees, Honorary Correspondents, Life Governors, Meteorological Observations, Number of Students attended The School, Office Bearers, Professors and Lecturers, Report of the Superintendent of Laboratories, Report of the Professor of Mineralogy, Geology and Botany, Report of the Professor of Engineering, Report of the Lecturer on Mathematics, Report of the Instructor in Engineering Drawing, Report of the Lecturer on Electricity, Report of the Teacher of Drawing, Report of the Lecturer in Veterinary Science, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for year 1895, Statistics - Student attending Lectures, Subscriptions and Donations, Subjects Included in Regulations Technical Schools, Time Tableballarat school of mines, examiners, examination fees, fees, honorary correspondents, life governors, meteorological observations, number of students attended the school, office bearers, professors and lecturers, report of the superintendent of laboratories, report of the professor of mineralogy, geology and botany, report of the professor of engineering, report of the lecturer on mathematics, report of the instructor in engineering drawing, report of the lecturer on electricity, report of the teacher of drawing, report of the lecturer in veterinary science, statement of receipts and expenditure for year 1895, statistics - student attending lectures, subscriptions and donations, subjects included in regulations technical schools, time table, annual report, calendar, andrew anderson j.p. - president, hon. r. t. vale - vice president, r. denham pinnock - vice president, the hon. sir w. j. clarke - trustee, the hon. john warrington rogers - trustee, the right reverend samuel thornton - trustee, andrew anderson - trustee, james millhinch - trustee, james oddie - trustee, the hon. henry cuthbert - honorary solicitor, r. g. middleton - honorary treasurer, charles kent - auditor, fred. j. martell - director and registrar, professor alf. mica smith - chemistry, metallurgy, natural philosophy, professor purdie - geology, mineralogy, principles of mining, professor g. j. dawbarn - mine and land surveying, mining mechanics, hydraulics, civil engineering, applied mechanics, j. rowe - practical mining, w. huey steele - electrical technology, electricity and magnetism, d. walker - chemistry and natural philosophy, w. e. bennett - mathematics, henry j. hall - freehand and perspective drawing, a. e. c. kerr - mechanical drawing (machine construction and design), j. f. usher - paleontology, zoology, materia medica, professor purdie - botany, george clegg - building construction, l. hart - photography, h. g. a. brown - carpentry, r. e. weir - veterinary science, daniel walker, henry cuthbert, james millhinch, jams oddie, j.f. usher -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat Court House
... Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat Court House ...Line image of the Ballarat Supreme Court House and the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.ballarat school of mines, ballarat supreme court house, ballarat court house, lydiard street, ballarat buildings, lydiard street south, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Neville Bunning: Ballarat Art Society Proposal, 1946
Neville Bunning was a staffmember at the Ballarat Technical Art School.Two page hand written letter relating to setting up a Ballarat Art Society. From Neville Bunning to the Ballarat Art Gallery.604 Dana Street Ballarat 20th Aug 46 The Secretary Ballarat Art Gallery Dear Sir, I submit the attached proposition for the formation of the Ballarat Art Society. I am convinced that it is needed as an outlet of expression for teh Art School and for the development of sculpture and Painting in Ballarat. I have taken the liberty of suggesting that your committee shld form the society because I imaginbe that a society formed withou your support would be unlikely to succeed. If it failed it would mean a set-back for many years. U trust that you will be interested in the proposition Yours faithfully Neville M. Bunning. neville bunning, ballarat art society, ballarat art gallery, art gallery of ballarat, ballarat fine art gallery -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, School of Mines Ballarat Brass and Enamel Badge, mid 1900s
... School of Mines Ballarat Brass and Enamel Badge ...Tertiary education at Ballarat began with the establishment of the School of Mines in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. Classes began in surveying, mathematics, chemistry and a decade later they included metallurgy, assaying and geology. The technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. In 1967, it was split into three separate institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. Then in 1976 the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education became Ballarat College of Advanced Education. The Ballarat School of Industries and Ballarat Technical School became the School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat (SMB). In 1998, the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries and the Horsham-based Wimmera Institute of TAFE merged with the University of Ballarat. The university merged with Monash University's Gippsland (Churchill) campus in 2013 and the merged schools are now the Federation University Australia. Gold coloured School of Mines Ballarat brass badges with blue and green enameling. Box of 72 (8 are loose in the box but 64 are in individual packets).On face - Ballarat School of Mines, Ingenio Effodere Opes Stamped into back - Stokes Melbballarat school of mines, badge, stokes and sons, numismatics -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Carlton and United Breweries Limited Ballarat Plant
... Carlton and United Breweries Limited Ballarat Plant ...Carlton and United Breweries purchased the former Ballarat Brewing Company.Eight Colour photographs showing the Carlton and United Brewery at Ballarat, Lydiard Street South frontage. ballarat technology park, ballarat brewery, ballarat brewing company, brewery complex, carlton and united breweries ballarat plant -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Letter to Returned Soldiers' Association, 1916, 28/08/1916
Ballarat Shool of Mines played an important role in training returned World War One servicemen via the Repatriation Vocational Training Scheme. Operating from 1917 to 1922, this scheme offered trades-based training to a large number of returned soldiers, depending on aptitude and level of disability. Many returned soldiers were unprepared for the workforce after demobilisation because of war injuries, or lost study opportunity during the years of their service. The Scheme was designed to give ex-servicemen the skills to find jobs, boost post-war economic recovery and add to social cohesion. It operated from 1917 to 1922. White paper with handwritten script in ink. The rough draft letter relates to free tuition for returned soldiers at the Ballarat School of Mines28.8.1916 Major Lazarus Secretary Returned Soldiers Association Y.M.C.A. Ballarat Dear Sir. On the 25th February last my Council adopted a resolution to the effect that application from returned soldiers for free tuition at this school would be favorably considered. At the Council meeting held on Friday last, the 25th inst., the matter was further discussed and, at Colonel Bolton's suggestion, it was decided that it would be in the best interests of the movement, if application for admission were received through your association. The undermentioned gentlemen were appointed as a sub-committee to receive such application and will be very pleased to interview any soldiers whom you would recommend as trainees. Yours faithfully Joseph A. Day Sub committee:- Col. W.K. Bolton, Mr T. Hurley. W.R. Stephenson, The Principal of the Science School (Mr E. Fenner), and the Principal of the Art School (Mr H.H. Smith)repatriation, repatriation vocational training scheme, ballarat school of mines, world war, world war 1, bolton, colonel bolton, w.k. bolton, joseph day, t. hurley, r. stephenson, fenner, h.h. smith, returned soldiers, returned soldiers association, balllarat ymca, major lazarus, world war one, repatriation -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal
Ornate silver medal with crown detail at top; embossed school name and Head of MinervaEmbossed on face: BALLARAT COLLEGE / Head of Minerva Engraved on verso: H MORROW / 1st / 100 Yards Junior / 1899 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Rough Correspondence concerning the Ballarat School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club from Charles Hoadley, 1916, 1915
... Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club from Charles Hoadley ...Charles Archibald Hoadley, C.B.E., M.Sc (Melb), B.M.E. (Melb), A.M.I.E., lectured in Surveying, Engineering, Mining and Physics at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1914-16.Rough correspondence of the Ballarat School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club.School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club. You are invited to attend a meeting of the Ladies of the Science Club together with those of the Technical Art School on Monday evening next Oct. 11 in the Council Room School of Mines at 8. p.m to consider ways and means for furthering the success of forthcoming Wild Flower Exhibition on Saturday Oct 16. C A Hoadley MSc Hon Secballarat school of mines, science and field naturalists club, wild flower show, hoadley -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat School of Mines Certificate of Competency as Assayer, 1902, 05/06/1902
Vellum certificate with the red seal of the Ballarat School of Mines. It is made out to Leonard P. Seal , and signed by Andrew Anderson and Frederick Martell.ballarat school of mines, assaying, assayer, seal, leonard seal -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, City of Ballarat, "Ballarat Restaurant Tram", Spring 2016
Item from the City of Ballarat Spring 2016 newsletter providing detail and the promotion of the Museum's former Melbourne Restaurant tram and its launch as Cuthberts 939. Has photos of the tram, the Museum sign and Pam Waugh with the Mayor.Yields information about Cuthberts 939,Newspaper cutting from the City of Ballarat newsletter for Spring 2016 titled "Ballarat Restaurant Tram"trams, tramways, btm, cuthberts 939, restaurant tram -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Leisure object - Golf club, Bobby Locke, Bobby Locke 2 iron
Bobby Locke (1917-1987) was a South African professional golfer. He designed golf clubs for Slazenger.One of a set of Bobby Locke golf clubs held at HGC.Metal shaft and head, leather grip.Inscription on head: "Bobby Locke. Stainless, loft 22o Lie31o. Slazengers 2"golf clubs, golf professionals, bobby locke, irons (golf) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Tram & Bus Travellers Association Newsletter, "Tram & Bus Travellers Association Newsletter", Jun. 1980
Newsletter - duplicated - 6 sheets - mostly printed on both sides, front and rear are yellow sheets stapled in top left hand corner. Published by the "Tram & Bus Travellers Association Newsletter", c/- Environment Centre. 419 Lonsdale St., Melbourne. Was the first issue, June 1980. Details the purposes or objectives of the Association, a political lobby group, MMTB financial situation, cutting of maintenance, the transport study (the Lonie report), tramway emergency vehicles and members of the study group. Has a membership application form on the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, lonie report, finances, public transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Invitation, "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association", Sep. 2001
Has a strong association with the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" gives a list of members for a planned 2001 re-union. Letter or invitation from the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" for a reunion function, 30 years since the closure of the Ballarat SEC system and five years since the last reunion. Gives details of the function, time, cost. Has a list of members on the sheet. President Jim Maher, Secretary Neil Robe. Has a note on the sheet "Did not take place" List has many new names and could well be ex SEC power supply department and other SEC areas or friends.trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards & Co, Photographers, Ballarat, Sturt Street, Ballarat, circa 1880, circa 1880
Found behind fixed shelves at "Hoyles Creek", Mannibadar.Original black & white picture of Sturt Street, Ballarat showing trams, horse drawn vehicles, Suttons, Coltmans, Mechanics Institute and Town Hall.ballarat, streetscapes, transport, horse drawn vehicles, trams -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newsclippings, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Faculty of Visual and Performing Arts Press Clippings, 1986, 1986
... and Performing Arts Press Clippings, 1986 ...Ballarat College of Advanced Education was a predecessor institutionof Federation University Australia.Green covered A4 compilation of newsclips relating to Visual and Performing Arts at Ballarat College of Advanced Educationballarat college of advanced education, visual arts, performing arts, david addenbrooke, geoff bonney, doug wright, bruce widdop, lloyd crump, peter blizzard, selkirk sculpture, iain reid, monkey trial, jason finger, melbourne brass ensemble, annie clifton, neil mcswain, adrian thomas, leigh olver, chris white, uncle, murals, as you like it, garry kinnane, geoff nott, stephen benwell, robert allan, peter pilven, encore, ballarat symphony orchestra, kim hodder -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment, WWI Gas Mask, c.1916-1918
Used by German Soldiers to protect against chemical weapons WWI German Gas Mask made of Tan rubberised canvas, with metal canister and cellophane eyes. Elastic straps for the wearer to fit to head and a long cotton strap to wear around neck when mask is not in use. Hand written text on head straps.Hand written text on head straps - indescribable. ww1, german, gas mask, wark vc club -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Mannequin Head, 1920-1930
Male plaster mannequin head with tin neck. Painted flesh colour, blue eyes, red lips, 'blonde' hairBack: '382' stamped on back of head -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Mannequin Head, 1920-1930
Male plaster mannequin head, with tin neck. Painted flesh colour, blue eyes, red lips, 'blonde' hairBack: '382' stamped on back of head -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Attendance Book, Ringwood and District Boy Scouts Association. Attendance Book. 1963-1969, 1963-1969
... Ringwood and District Boy Scouts Association. Attendance ...Attendance book of the Ringwood and District Boy Scouts Association 1963-1969. Meetings and AGMs.Attendance book of the Ringwood and District Boy Scouts Association 1963-1969. Meetings and AGMs. Blue check cover and brown paper spine.Attendance Record -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Tramways", Aug. 1962
... State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The ...Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia., Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia..1 - Memorandum, typed onto a light green sheet with rounded corners, dated 14/8/1962, titled "Ballarat Tramways" sending a sheet of press clippings following the Minister of Electrical Undertakings visit to Ballarat on 12/8. .2 - Ruled foolscap sheet with four newspaper cuttings glued to the sheet, from The Courier, Saturday 11-8-1962: a - Report of the Minister's visit regarding the possible closure of the tramway system, met with the Mayor Cr. A Mason and Mr. W. H. Connolly SEC Chairman b - photo of the Mayor, Minister and Chairman c - Report of the Civic Reception - discussing tramway matters, also attended by Tom Evans, MLA, Mr Linaker of the SEC, and Cr. Wilson of Sebastopol. d - "Russians Advanced in Electrical Fields:" - report on Mr Connolly's presentation following his visit to Russia the previous year. trams, tramways, closure, civic reception, minister for electrical undertakings -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ballarat School of Mines Memorandum of Association, 1890, 1890
.1) Roneoed 17 page copy of the Ballarat School of Mines Memorandum of Association on foolscap paper. The certificate of association is signed by H. Hoskin, and the legal document was prepared by Thomas Matthews Paul of Nevett & Nevett. A number of men were listed, along with their addresses, as being desirous of forming the Memo of Association. The names are Andrew Anderson, Richard Taylor Cale, James Milihinch Bickett, Richard Madden, Horatio Arthur Nevett, John Nankilville Dunn, George Buchanan, Samuel Ernest Figgis, Frank Herman, James Thomas, James Thomas Mitchell, William Morrison, Robert Scott, James Dyer Woolcott, James Lonie, Robert Ernest Williams, Walter Henry Cornell, William Henry Middleton, Henry Robert Salmon, Joseph Stanley Vickery, George Henry Fitches, William Henry Sewell, .2) Roneoed copy of the Gordon Institute of Technology Memorandum of Association on foolscap paper.andrew anderson, richard t. vale, james bickett, richard madden, horatio a. nevett, john n, dunn, george buchanan, samuel figgis, frank herman, james thomas, thomas mtichell, william morrision, robert school, james d. woolcott, james milihinch bickett, horatio arthur nevett, john nankilville dunn, samuel ernest figgis, james thomas mitchell, william morrison, robert scott, james dyer woolcott, james lonie, robert ernest williams, walter henry cornell, william henry middleton, henry robert salmon, joseph stanley vickery, george henry fitches, william henry sewell, thomas m. paull, constitution, ballarat school of mines, w.h. middleton, henry salmon, joseph vikery, george fitches, thomas paill -
Federation University Historical Collection
Pennant, Ballarat Teachers' College, c1948
The pennant was part of the collection owned by Helen Veitch when she was a student at the Ballarat Teachers' College in 1948. The Ballarat Teachers' College was established after the Victorian State Government and the State Education Department decided to establish two provincial teachers' colleges, at Ballarat and Bendigo. On 04 May 1926 W.H. Ellwood (Principal), Miss A. Bouchier, and Mr A.B. Jones, welcomed the first enrolment of 61 students to undertake the one year course. In 1927 the College moved to the former Ballarat East Town Hall in Barkly Street, which was remodelled for their use. It closed in December 1931 due to the Great Depression. In 1946 Ballarat Teachers' College reopened and relocated to the Dana Street State School. It was originally planned to open as a women's college, for whom the residence at 130 Victoria Street was purchased, but the decision was made to admit resident men from Ballarat. Mr T.W. Turner was appointed as Principal in 1951 and directed the introduction of a two year course for the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate. The former one year course was terminated at the end of 1951. In 1958 the College was relocated to a custom built facility at Gillies Street, in close proximity to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Numbers increased with the introduction of the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate course under the guidance of Mary Egan. With the introduction of a three year Diploma Course in 1968 accommodation became cramped. The introduction of the Diploma of Teaching (Primary) led to the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate being discontinued in 1969, and the end of the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate in 1969. Secondary Art and Craft students began studies at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1969 under Mr Ted Doney. In 1971 Mr D. Watson was appointed Principal. The State College of Victoria was proclaimed by Order in Council on 24 July 1973, and Ballarat Teachers' College became a constituent college of the State College of Victoria, and was known as State College of Victoria, Ballarat. By 1975 the College moved to Mount Helen as part of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Pre service teachers currently undertake their studies on the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. ("Ruffians Attempted to Carry of the School Tent: A History of State Education in Ballarat", 1974, p73-4.)lBlue wool felt pennant with a yellow felt edge with 2 loops stitched to the side edge. The pennant is printed in yellow with the words 'Ballarat Teachers' College' and Coat of Arms.Printed - Ballarat Teachers' College & Coat of Armsballarat teachers' college, pennant, helen veitch -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Ballarat School of Mines former Court House and Chemistry Laboratory, 1882
... Ballarat School of Mines former Court House and Chemistry ...The Ballarat School of Mines was Australia's first, and was established in 1870. The former Ballarat Circuit Court was the first site of the Ballarat School of Mines. This building was demolished to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School which was opened in 1915. Image of the Ballarat School of Mines, Lydiard Street in 1882. It shows the first building (former Circuit Courthouse), and the Chemistry Buildings. The lower chimney is a gauge tower designed by Henry Richards Caselliballarat school of mines, establishment, former ballarat circuit courthouse, gauge tower, mining, henry caselli, lydiard street south -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newsletters, Australasian Association for Theatre Technology (Vic.) Ltd, Australasian Association for Theatre Technology (Vic.): Newsletters. 1979, 1979
With the Clocktower Theatre Company papers - possibly used by them.3 newsletters of Australasian Association for Theatre Technology (Vic.) Ltd, 1 green, 1 pink, 1 blue, dated April, May and June 1979. 3 bifold A4 pages, stapled. +Additional Keywords: Everitt, R.T. (Editor) -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Allansford Progress Association, Second half of 20th century
These four exercise books give documentation on the activities of the Allansford Progress Association (1966 to 1988). Allansford is a settlement about 9 kilometres from Warrnambool and most of the town area is now within the boundaries of the Warrnambool City Council. The association was re-formed in November 1966 after the demise of an earlier group. The members of the group campaigned in areas of local concern – T. V. reception, drainage and sewerage, postal services, sports facilities including the development of the Speedway, housing development, road proposals, waste management and disaster plans. These books are of interest in that they provide an overview of the history of a local organization. They will be useful for research. These are four exercise books - three Minutes books, and one Accounts book, from the Allansford Progress Association (1966-1988). The exercise books have coloured covers, (blue and white checkered, green, red and blue). Two are bound with tape and two are stapled. There are some loose sheets in all of the books. All the entries are handwritten. On front covers: ‘Allansford Progress Association’allansford progress association, history of allansford, history of warrnambool