Button distributed to and worn by Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) members and staff as part of a 2006 campaign protesting the controversial 'WorkChoices' federal industrial relations laws that were introduced by the Liberal John Howard government in 2005-2007. These laws saw the weakening of unfair dismissal laws, giving employers significantly more powers to strip existing rights and wages away. The laws were repealed following the election of an opposition Labor government in 2007 under Kevin Rudd. The 'Howard Target Nurses' campaign was featured in ANF Victorian Branch newsletters around late 2006. During this period, a number of enterprising bargaining agreements were set to soon expire, leaving nurses vulnerable to have rights stripped away under the new IR legislation. A large campaign began, with rallies across the state of Victoria. The August 2006 Branch newsletter featured images of the Tandberg 'Howard targets nurses' design on placards, shirts and badges worn by nurses at these rallies. The illustration by The Age cartoonist Ron Tandberg made reference to John Howard's involvement in wars in the Middle East throughout the early 2000s, and linked this to the 'war' on unions and worker rights.Circular yellow, red and white badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with a blue and white ANF [Australian Nursing Federation] logo, the black text '[then-Prime Minister John] Howard targets nurses' and a Ron Tandberg cartoon of a nurse with a 'sniper target' overlay.nursing, nurses, protest, campaign, activism, activists, unions, unionism, buttons, badges, pins, campaigning, john howard, ron tandberg, labour history, australian nursing federation, workchoices, workplace relations, industrial relations

Black and white photograph of a Ministerial / government inspection party boarding a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Attached to the bottom left hand corner of the photo is part of a cutting from the Courier, giving the name of the people boarding the tram. Photograph and cutting undated - possibly late 1960's. Attachment with a piece of 'sticky tape' On rear of photograph is a Ballarat Courier Copyright stamp. Name of people in photograph are given as: Tramways Superintendent - Mr. L. J. Denmead, Mid-Western Electricity Supply branch manager, Mr. I. F. Pellas, Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Mr. B. Newton Mr. Tom Evans MLA Transport Regulation Board, regional officer, Mr. Alan Stott Minister of Transport, Mr. Wilcox, Minster of Public Works, Mr Byrne Mr. Bill Stephen, MLA. Note: Murray Byrne was Minister of Public Works from June 1970 until August 1972. This would narrow down the photo to between June 1970 and September 1971 and probably in 1970. (Research note from Peter Winspur 14-12-2012). From the shadows etc, probably late 1970, very early 1971.On rear of photograph, in black ink is stamped "Ballarat Courier / Press Photograph / - copyright -"trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, gardens loop, ministerial visit, transport

This photograph is a snapshot of how the Celia Little Room was used in the late 1950s, and the people who visited the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne at the time.The Mission to Seafarers Melbourne is a place of respite for visiting seafarers since 1917. The image shows a particular point in history in the Celia Little Room at the Mission, where the services provided to seafarers are being used.The image depicts a group of people in the foreground of the Celia Little Room at Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. A Priest is sitting to the left of a table with a number of tea cups and saucers. There is a man sitting in the middle with his arms crossed with his elbows on the table. A lady sits to the right of the table and she is holding a cup and saucer. Another man is sitting between the lady and the man with his arms crossed, he is bald. There are two men in the background who appear to be reading, one man is partially blocked from view by the man at the table with his arms crossed. The walls are timber lined.The reverse side of the photograph in the top right corner is an "O" with what appears to be a "9" in the middle of the "O". table, tea, reverend, reading, mission-to-seafarers-melbourne, celia-little-room, priest, wains-coting, flinders-street

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th January, 1931 between R.L. Priest (seller) and F.S. Shepherd & C.A. Shepherd (buyer) for land situate Epsom Road, Eaglehawk Flat, being conditional purchase lease of special settlement area land from the Crow, entered in the register book volume 1001 folio 200107, allotments 152B and 152C section N, containing 15 acres no roods 27 perches at the present occupied by Mr. Hummel as tenant. Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 250 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Combined Pensioners' Association Minute Book 1960 -1961 contains General and Committee minutes for these years in a grey covered book with red spine. Hand written on front cover is information that the group was inaugurated 8/10/59, President Mr. C. Belcher, Secretary Mrs. Lindrea, Treasurer Mr. A. Morrison, Vice President Mr. A. Priest, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Neville. Inside front cover lists Executive elected 1960, President Mr. Hughes, Secretary Mrs. Lindrea, Treasurer Mr. Morrison. Loose pages list paid members ( with addresses.)bendigo, clubs

Framed paper certificate with gold seal confirming the proclamation of the Shire of Whittlesea to be the City of Whittlesea, 29 March, 1988. Signed by the Governor of Victoria and the Minister for Local Governmentletter, illuminated addresses

Public farewell to the Rev. Alex Stewart M.A., B.D., minister of St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon. The event was held at the Moonee Ponds Town Hall in 1920B & W photograph mounted on cardPublic Farewell to Rev. Alex Stewart M.A. B.D.rev. alex stewart, st. john's essendon, presbyterian, moonee ponds town hall

Retired minister 01/07/2003. Ordained 1974. Launceston, United Dept of Christian Education, Without Settlement 1977–09/1996, Albury 10/96–?B & W head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Lance Armstrong.rev lance armstrong

Raymond Schmidt was ordained as a Methodist minister in 1967. He served in Yallourn, Charlton, Ballarat South, and was chaplain of Ballarat and Clarendon College from 1983. Died 2000.Waist length colour photo of the Rev. Ray Schmidt printed on a card of thanks from the Schmidt family after his death on 29 November 2000.Rev. Ray Schmidt 1st March 1937 to 29th November 2000

William Hughes was Prime Minister if the COmmonwealth of Austrlai, who led Australia throughout World War One. This image was copied from 'Australia's Fighting Sons of the Empire'. Black and white image showing The Right Honourable William Morris Hughesanzac, world war one, prime minister william morris hughes, william hughes

Barry Secomb, Graeme Hill, Philip Davis MLC, David Treasure MLA, Mark Birrell Minister C and E during discussions on Bullock Island tourismBlack and White Photograph of Tambo Shire members and government of Bullock Island Bridge during discussion on Bullock Island tourismmuincipal history, people, tourism

Thank you note from Zara Holt to Patricia and Robin Boyd for their message of sympathy on the death of Prime Minister Harold Holt on 17 December 1967 by drowning.Handwritten note

This snuff horn belonged to the Rev. Thomas Hastie, pioneering Presbyterian minister at Buninyong from 1847 to 1898. It was presented to the Society by his great grand-daughter in 2010.This item is historically significant for its connection with an important figure in the history of Buninyong, who was also a notable figure in the Free Presbyterian Church in Victoria in the 19th Century.A brown snuff horn, made of ivory, with a silver band and inlaid silver decoration on the lid. The lid opens to reveal a cavity, where snuff was stored.Lid has a silver disc with the inscription 'T H'.buninyong, hastie, snuff, free presbyterian church, presbyterian church, victoria

Queensland Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Relations, Santo Santoro hands the keys of Vision Queensland to the first Chairman of the Board, John Puttick on November 1, 1996.1 x B/W photograph of two men shaking hands1. 2 col widthvision qld, john puttick, santo santoro

At a press conference in Melbourne, the Australian Council of Church, Australian Catholic Relief, the Baptist World Aid and Relief Committee, the Lutheran World Service and the Seventh Day Adventists joined to speak about a combined appeal to relieve drought victims in Africa. One speaker was Anglican priest the Rev. James Murray, who had recently returned from some of the drought-stricken areas with a film-maker, having been sent on behalf of the appeal. The article has three columns and provides more detail about the drought and its effects and how the churches' help will be used.Head & shoulders photo of middle-aged man wearing a beard.C&N identification.combined churches drought action in africa, murray, james

Photograph is of Sir John Bowser as a young man, probably shortly after he settled in Wangaratta about 1880. In 1884 he became editor and part-owner of the Wangaratta Chronicle. In 20 November 1894 he won the Wangaratta and Rutherglen seat in the Legislative Assembly by only thirteen votes. He remained in the Victorian Parliament for many years and in November 1917 he became premier, chief secretary and minister of labour. At the time the Rutherglen Common School was completed in 1874 he was the Minister of EducationBlack and white portrait photograph of a young man with a mustache. Photo was mounted on a light piece of cardboard that has been torn at the edges.At bottom of photo is pasted a slip of paper printed with: "J. Bowser, Esq., M.L.A."john bowser, victorian legislative assembly, common school, rutherglen common school

Booklet - "Moving Victoria - A World of experience in Light Rail" - produced by the Victorian Government to advertise and market its expertise in Light Rail manufacturing and operation. Notes Melbourne trams, track infrastructure, Electrical systems and Asset Management. Includes images of Sydney Light Rail and Hong Kong vehicles. Has a forward by Mark Birrell, Minister for Industry Science and Technology (Minister from 1996 to 1999). Includes an extensive list of contacts, companies and their products. See item 7206 for a similar document c2003.Yields information about Victorian Light Rail manufacturing capacity.Booklet - 24 pages, centre stapled titled "Moving Victoria - a world of experience in Light Rail"victoria, tramcar manufacture, sydney, hong kong, melbourne, light rail, tramways, marketing

The Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education opened on 20 November 1976.Two men stand on a platform surrounded by seated guests. Opening ceremony on 20 November 1976. Left-Right: Dr R. Muncey (?), Senator J. Carrick, Charles Ford, Seated: Lindsay Thompson (Minister for Education), Max Hopper. If you can assist with information on this photograph please use the email link below. gippsland campus collection, opening of the gippsland campus, churchill, gipplsand institute of advanced education

The University of Ballarat (later Federation University_ inherited the Camp Street Arts Precinct. As the functions of the former public buildings were moved elsewhere, the Victorian Government of the time recognised the importance of maintaining the heritage buildings and the opportunity to create a cultural precinct extending from the Art Gallery. The 19th century architecture along Lydiard Street and the dogleg bend of Camp Street define the precinct. With substantial financial assistance from both State and Commonwealth Governments, the Art Gallery Ballarat has been extended through to include the 1884 Police Station on Camp Street. The Post Office building (1864-1887) was acquired for the University. The 1904 and 1941 Courthouses and the c1900 Public Library building were also included. Two new buildings have been constructed. These six buildings will house the University's Visual and Performing Arts ProgramsColoured postcard size photograph of Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria, unveiling the plaque at the opening of the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Camp Street. .1) L to R Kerry Cox (Vice Chancellor); Brendan Nelson (Federal Minister - Education); Chancellor David Caro; Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria. Photographer Ian Reiduniversity of ballarat, camp street, victorian government, commonwealth government, ballarat fine art gallery, police station, courthouse, public library, post office, art gallery ballarat, art gallery of ballarat

'Getting to know our Cathedral, Bendigo, St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral' Collection of information papers. History of cathedral, windows, ministers, chapel. 93 pages with photos. Signed by Mr. Alexander H. Stone. Dedicated to the memory of his wife, Mary Stone. Handmade with gestetner printed pages. Staple spine bound with tape.Alexander H. Stone.church, history, st. pauls' anglican cathedral, bendigo, anglican church, history.

1. Rev Harry George Mackay (30/5/1914 - 9/9/1988) was born in Sheffield, Tasmania. He served part time as a chaplain during WW2 (V517227) After the war he married Thelma Muriel Phillips (10/6/1920 - 13/7/2008) in 1946. They are both buried at the Mornington Cemetery. 2. Mr John Brown Hamlett was born in England. In 1951 he married Audrey Sommerville in in Scottsdale, Tasmania. Their first son, David was born in Tasmania in 1952. In 1954, John was preaching in the Launceston Methodist circuit.Bendigo Advertiser from 02/02/1962 and 05/02/1964. Two articles introducing three new families who have moved to Bendigo. These are the family of H.G. Mackay minister of the Wesley church in Forest Street, Rev, Baldwin of the Arnold Street circuit and Rev. J.B. Hamlett in charge of the Eaglehawk Methodist Circuit.bendigo advertiser, rev. hamlett, minister mackay, rev. baldwin