Showing 1026 items
matching politics and government
-
The Celtic Club
Book, Anne Marreco, The Rebel Countess: The life and times of Countess Markievicz, 1967
Constance Markievicz, born Gore-Booth, was known in Anglo-Irish society as the Rebel Countess, and to the Dublin poor who loved her as 'Madame'. She is chiefly known for her part in the Easter Rising of 1916, but how she came to be there, what role she played and what happened to her afterwards is a fascinating and strange story.Index, bib, ill, plates. p.295.non-fictionConstance Markievicz, born Gore-Booth, was known in Anglo-Irish society as the Rebel Countess, and to the Dublin poor who loved her as 'Madame'. She is chiefly known for her part in the Easter Rising of 1916, but how she came to be there, what role she played and what happened to her afterwards is a fascinating and strange story.ireland - biography - constance markievicz, ireland - politics and government -
The Celtic Club
Book, Maryann Gialanella Valiulis, Portrait of a revolutionar : General Richard Mulcahy and the founding of the Irish Free State, 1992
Biography of General Richard Mulcahy, one of the founders of modern Ireland.Index, bib, ill, plates, p.245.non-fictionBiography of General Richard Mulcahy, one of the founders of modern Ireland.richard mulcahy - biography, ireland - politics and government - 20th century -
The Celtic Club
Book, Gerry Adams, An Irish voice: The quest for peace, 1997
Gerry Adams was the leader of Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican Party, and one of the seminal figures in the peace process in Northern Ireland during the last decade of the 20th century.Index, bib, p.269.non-fictionGerry Adams was the leader of Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican Party, and one of the seminal figures in the peace process in Northern Ireland during the last decade of the 20th century.ireland - biography - gerry adams, ireland - politics and government - 20th century -
The Celtic Club
Book, Henry Patterson, Ireland Since 1939: The persistence of conflict, 2006
An historical examination of the persistence of conflict in Ireland during the 20th century.Index, p.358.non-fictionAn historical examination of the persistence of conflict in Ireland during the 20th century.ireland - politics and government - 20th century, the troubles -
The Celtic Club
Book, Terence Brown, Ireland: A Social and Cultural History 1922-1985, 1985
Terence Brown traces the development of modern Ireland through a juxtaposition of key topics - nationalism, industrialisation, religion, language revival and censorship with an assessment of the major literary and artistic advances achieved during the same era.Index, p.355.non-fictionTerence Brown traces the development of modern Ireland through a juxtaposition of key topics - nationalism, industrialisation, religion, language revival and censorship with an assessment of the major literary and artistic advances achieved during the same era.ireland - social life and customs, ireland - politics and government -
The Celtic Club
Book, Ulick O'Connor, The troubles: The struggle for Irish freedom 1912-1922, 1975
Ulick O'Connor's account of his own and his family involvement in the turbulent and violent events which occurred in Ireland during the period, 1912-1922.Index, plates, ill., bib, p.177.non-fictionUlick O'Connor's account of his own and his family involvement in the turbulent and violent events which occurred in Ireland during the period, 1912-1922.ireland - politics and government, ireland - history 1912-1922 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Addresses to HRH The Duke of Cornwall & York and His Excellency The Governor General, The Municipal Association of Victoria, 1901
This book titled 'Addresses to His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York and to His Excellency the Governor-General From The Municipalities of Victoria' was published by the Municipal Association of Victoria to commemorate the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. It was printed by McCarron, Bird & Co in Melbourne. It contains copies of messages from each of the municipalities of Victoria. The addresses were made on the occasion of the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York's visit to Melbourne in May 1901. They were in the city for the opening of Federal Parliament which took place at the Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens on 9 May 1901. The image of the message representing the Shire of Wodonga is signed by Henry Beardmore (President), Councillors John Bassett, W McFarlane, Robert Morrison, Geo. Leighton, James Henry McGeoch, A. E. Muller, John Whan, Joseph Pollard and Secretary John Woodland.A book bound in red leather-look fabric. The book features facsimiles of the addresses made to the Duke of Cornwall and York and the Governor-General, facsimile pages showing signatures of mayors, councillors and town clerks, views of municipal buildings, and the replies sent by the Duke and Governor-General.This book titled 'Addresses to His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York and to His Excellency the Governor-General From The Municipalities of Victoria' was published by the Municipal Association of Victoria to commemorate the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. It was printed by McCarron, Bird & Co in Melbourne. It contains copies of messages from each of the municipalities of Victoria. The addresses were made on the occasion of the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York's visit to Melbourne in May 1901. They were in the city for the opening of Federal Parliament which took place at the Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens on 9 May 1901. The image of the message representing the Shire of Wodonga is signed by Henry Beardmore (President), Councillors John Bassett, W McFarlane, Robert Morrison, Geo. Leighton, James Henry McGeoch, A. E. Muller, John Whan, Joseph Pollard and Secretary John Woodland.australian federation 1901, municipal governments victoria, duke of cornwall -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Sharing the Water 100 Years of River Murray Politics, Chris Guest, 2016
Conflict over the control and sharing of the waters of the River Murray was one of the most contentious issues at the time of Federation. After four failed attempts, the River Murray Waters Agreement was signed in 1914 resolving the conflict. Fifteen iterations later, it is now the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement, and possibly Australia's longest standing inter-governmental compact. This book covers the making of the first River Murray Waters Agreement, in the early 1900s, the formation of the River Murray Commission in 1917, through to Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory joining the Agreement in the 1990s, the Water Act in 2007 and the Basin Plan becoming law in 2012. The book has been written by Chris Guest who, as a career public servant and economist, has had a long interest in water policy and politics, an interest that grew as governments sought to tackle the problems of over-allocation of water. The book was launched on 14 February 2017, one hundred years to the day that the commissioners of the newly formed River Murray Commission met for the first time.non-fictionConflict over the control and sharing of the waters of the River Murray was one of the most contentious issues at the time of Federation. After four failed attempts, the River Murray Waters Agreement was signed in 1914 resolving the conflict. Fifteen iterations later, it is now the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement, and possibly Australia's longest standing inter-governmental compact. This book covers the making of the first River Murray Waters Agreement, in the early 1900s, the formation of the River Murray Commission in 1917, through to Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory joining the Agreement in the 1990s, the Water Act in 2007 and the Basin Plan becoming law in 2012. The book has been written by Chris Guest who, as a career public servant and economist, has had a long interest in water policy and politics, an interest that grew as governments sought to tackle the problems of over-allocation of water. The book was launched on 14 February 2017, one hundred years to the day that the commissioners of the newly formed River Murray Commission met for the first time.river murray commission, river murray waters agreement, murray-darling basin agreement -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Edwin James Beardmore Story, John Beardmore, 2016
A biographical study of the life of Edwin James Beardmore as told by his son John. Edwin James Beardmore was a successful pastoralist and served as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 3 August 1957 until his retirement on 17 May 1969. He was awarded an MBE for services to State and local government. Born in Victoria in 1891, he moved to Queensland in 1914 as a stock-dealer at St George and lived the remainder of his life in that area of the State. He served on the Balonne Shire Council for 15 years and was its deputy chairman for eight years. Politics and the desire to help others were part of Eddie Beardmore's heritage and when he entered Parliament it was a case of like father, like son. His father, Mr Henry Beardmore, was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly many years earlier after serving on the Wodonga Council for 20 years, including 5 terms as council president. Henry then won the seat of Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly at a by-election on April 20, 1917.non-fictionA biographical study of the life of Edwin James Beardmore as told by his son John. Edwin James Beardmore was a successful pastoralist and served as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 3 August 1957 until his retirement on 17 May 1969. He was awarded an MBE for services to State and local government. Born in Victoria in 1891, he moved to Queensland in 1914 as a stock-dealer at St George and lived the remainder of his life in that area of the State. He served on the Balonne Shire Council for 15 years and was its deputy chairman for eight years. Politics and the desire to help others were part of Eddie Beardmore's heritage and when he entered Parliament it was a case of like father, like son. His father, Mr Henry Beardmore, was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly many years earlier after serving on the Wodonga Council for 20 years, including 5 terms as council president. Henry then won the seat of Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly at a by-election on April 20, 1917.edwin james beardmore, beardmore family, queensland politicians -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Edwin James Beardmore Story (Revised Edition), 2022
A revised edition of the Edwin James Beardmore Story. A biographical study of the life of Edwin James Beardmore as told by his son John. Edwin James Beardmore was a successful pastoralist and served as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 3 August 1957 until his retirement on 17 May 1969. He was awarded an MBE for services to State and Local Government. Born in Victoria in 1891, he moved to Queensland in 1914 as a stock-dealer at St George and lived the remainder of his life in that area of the State. He served on the Balonne Shire Council for 15 years and was its Deputy Chairman for eight years. Politics and the desire to help others were part of Eddie Beardmore's heritage and when he entered Parliament it was a case of like father, like son. His father, Mr Henry Beardmore, was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly many years earlier after serving on the Wodonga Council for 20 years, including five terms as President. Henry then won the seat of Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly at a by-election on 20th April 1917.A volume of 275 pages including text and photographic images. A biographical study of the life of Edwin James Beardmore as told by his son John. Edwin James Beardmore was a successful pastoralist and served as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 3 August 1957 until his retirement on 17 May 1969. He was awarded an MBE for services to State and Local Government.A revised edition of the Edwin James Beardmore Story. A biographical study of the life of Edwin James Beardmore as told by his son John. Edwin James Beardmore was a successful pastoralist and served as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 3 August 1957 until his retirement on 17 May 1969. He was awarded an MBE for services to State and Local Government. Born in Victoria in 1891, he moved to Queensland in 1914 as a stock-dealer at St George and lived the remainder of his life in that area of the State. He served on the Balonne Shire Council for 15 years and was its Deputy Chairman for eight years. Politics and the desire to help others were part of Eddie Beardmore's heritage and when he entered Parliament it was a case of like father, like son. His father, Mr Henry Beardmore, was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly many years earlier after serving on the Wodonga Council for 20 years, including five terms as President. Henry then won the seat of Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly at a by-election on 20th April 1917.edwin james beardmore, beardmore family -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Making a City in the Country: The Albury-Wodonga National Growth Centre Project, 1973-2003, Bruce J Pennay, 2005
A case study of what began as one of the Whitlam Governments boldest ventures to make a new city in the country so as to relieve the pressure on capital cities. This book explains what was involved in that venture what went right and what went wrong. It relates a specific case study to shifts in the wider political and economic context. It is fresh in perspective in that it views the growth centre strategy from an actual site rather than from government offices.non-fictionA case study of what began as one of the Whitlam Governments boldest ventures to make a new city in the country so as to relieve the pressure on capital cities. This book explains what was involved in that venture what went right and what went wrong. It relates a specific case study to shifts in the wider political and economic context. It is fresh in perspective in that it views the growth centre strategy from an actual site rather than from government offices.albury-wodonga corporation, city planning, decentralisation, whitlam government decentralisation -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Constable and Co, Cecil Rhodes, 1921
A biography of Cecil RhodesIll, maps, p.353.non-fictionA biography of Cecil Rhodesafrica - history, south africa - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Duckworth, Cecil Rhodes, 1935
A biography of Cecil Rhodesp.135.non-fictionA biography of Cecil Rhodesafrica - history, south africa - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Eveleigh Nash, The life and times of Lord Strathcona, 1914
A biography of Canadian politician Lord Strathconap.324.non-fictionA biography of Canadian politician Lord Strathconacanada - history, canada - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Odhams Press, The life and times of Winston Churchill, 1945
A biography of Winston ChurchillIndex, ill, p.320.non-fictionA biography of Winston Churchillprime ministers - great britain, great britain - politics and government - 20th century -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ernest Benn Ltd, The letters of Gertrude Bell, 1927
The experiences of Gertrude Bell during her times in the Middle eastIndex, p.626.non-fictionThe experiences of Gertrude Bell during her times in the Middle eastmiddle east - politics and government, gertrude bell 1868-1926 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Collins, Sir Hubert Murray of Papua, 1949
A biography of Sir Hubert Murray of PapuaIll, p.317.A biography of Sir Hubert Murray of Papuapapua new guinea - politics and government, papua new guinea - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press, Stalin : a political biography, 1949
A biography of Soviet leader Joseph StalinIndex, ill, p.600.non-fictionA biography of Soviet leader Joseph Stalinjoseph stalin1879-1953, soviet union - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Victor Gollancz, Lenin, 1928
A biography of Lenin the founder of the Soviet UnionIndex, ill, p.419.non-fictionA biography of Lenin the founder of the Soviet Unionvladimir illich lenin 1870-1924, soviet union - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Arthur Barker, Grey wolf, Mustafa Kemal : an intimate study of a dictator, 1932
A biography of Turkish dictator Mustafa KemalIndex, maps, p.352.non-fictionA biography of Turkish dictator Mustafa Kemalkemal atatturk - 1881-1938, turkey - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Stalin on Lenin, 1946
Collection of essays and speeches lauding the achievements of LeninIll, p.95.non-fictionCollection of essays and speeches lauding the achievements of Leninvladimir illich lenin 1870-1924, soviet union - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, New American Library, Lenin : a biography, 1948
A biography of LeninP.188.non-fictionA biography of Leninvladimir illich lenin 1870-1924, soviet union - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray, Jinnah, creator of Pakistan, 1954
The career of Jinnah, Governor-General of Pakistan.Index, bib, ill, p.226.non-fictionThe career of Jinnah, Governor-General of Pakistan. mahhomed ali jinnah 1876-1948, india politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, The government and the people, 1939-1941, 1952
A political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. This volume carries the story to December 1941, when Japan entered the war. Includes illustrations.Index, ill, maps, p.624.non-fictionA political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. This volume carries the story to December 1941, when Japan entered the war. Includes illustrations. world war 1939-1945 - australia, australia - social and political conditions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pemberton, Gregory ed, Vietnam remembered (Copy 8)
Vietnam Remembered: this book makes the first real assessment of what the Vietnam War meant, on the battlefields and in Australia.Vietnam Remembered: this book makes the first real assessment of what the Vietnam War meant, on the battlefields and in Australia. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australia - politics and government - 1965, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pemberton, Gregory, Vietnam Remembered. (Copy 1)
Vietnam Remembered: This book makes the first real assessment of what the Vietnam War meant, on the battlefields and in Australia.Vietnam Remembered: This book makes the first real assessment of what the Vietnam War meant, on the battlefields and in Australia.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia, australia - politics and government - 1965 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, The Bulletin, The Bulletin Holiday Book - The best of The Bulletin in '73 - and much more, 1973
The Bulletin: a 1973 magazine with articles and stories regarding politics, history and cartoons relative to Australia and abroad.Magazine in black and white print, illus. (some col.)comics, australian culture, world history, australia politics and government -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Wimmera Shire Centenary
Includes brief history of tribes (esp. Jardwa) in the Wimmera area; contact with settlers and decline of Aborigines; place names. Wimmera Shire Centenary: An historical Account. complied by Leslie James Blake, K. H. Lovett; 104 pages.jardwadjali language s27, language - vocabulary - place names., settlement and contacts - settlers., economic sectors - agriculture and horticulture - pastoral industry., settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1788-1850., politics and government - local government., wimmera (vic.) -- history., western victoria -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Souter, Gerry and Souter, Janet, The Vietnam War Experience (Copy 5)
A collection of over 30 rare and newly researched removable documents of historic importance.A collection of over 30 rare and newly researched removable documents of historic importance.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, dien bien phu, arvn, the gulf of tonkin, battle of long tan, nva soldier, tet offensive, khe sanh, hue, tunnel rats, the easter offensive, fall of saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Souter, Gerry and Souter, Janet, The Vietnam War Experience (Copy 4)
A collection of over 30 rare and newly researched removable documents of historic importance.A collection of over 30 rare and newly researched removable documents of historic importance.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, dien bien phu, arvn, the gulf of tonkin, battle of long tan, nva soldier, tet offensive, khe sanh, tunnel rats, the easter offensive, fall of saigon