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National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Invitation, 1901
Opening of Commonwealth Parliament Federation of AustraliaAn invitation to a function at the exhibition buildings on the evening of 9th May 1901. The invitation is mounted on spackle board and depicts two female figures symbolising Brittania and the British Commonwealth holding up the invitation scroll. The Commonwealth coat of arms is imprinted at the bottom.rippon lea -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Program, 1900
Programme of entertainment held on the Rippon Lea property on Thursday 15th March 1900, to raise money for the "Empire Patriotic Fund". Presented by Mrs Cardwell.Programme of entertainment held on the Rippon Lea property, to raise money for the Empire Patriotic Fund. Cover of programme is made of satin weave fabric, coloured blue, with illustrations of widlife, mounted uniformed men and the Australia and British flag. Photograph of Rippon Lea is also featured. Back of cover features a bird sitting on the end of a cannon, holding a sign in it's beak, with the words "An Absent-Minded Beggar" written on it. Various text written below this image. -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Document, 1876
Presented to the Major The Honorable F. T. Sargood together with the V.R.A. Challenge Cup on 8 December 1876. The cup was competed for by all the volunteer corps in Victoria. The following extract is from The Argus (Melb), Sat 9 Dec 1876, page 9 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5912315 The second quarterly official inspection of the St Kilda Battery was held last night by Colonel Anderson. The gun drill was held in the orderly-room, and afterwards the corps was put through field movements in the drill around. At the termination of the inspection Colonel Anderson expressed his satisfaction at the manner in which the drill had been performed. Colonel Anderson then presented Major Sargood with the Victorian Rifle Association Challenge Cap, which had been won by the St. Kilda Battery three times. The cup has been competed for the last 12 years, and in that time the cost of the ammunition used in the contest and markers' fees amounted to about £3.000. The value of the cup is 20 guineas. An address to Major Sargood was then read by Captain Hearn. On receiving the cup Major Sargood said that he was afraid from the state of his health he would either have to retire from command of the battery, or obtain a long leave of absence. He said that six years ago he bad been presented with a sword which he wore that evening, and he was glad to see that there was no diminution of the goodwill then expressed towards him. Red leather folder lined with ecru coloured watered silk containing a illuminated copy of the address on the presentation of the V.R.A. Challenge Cup to Major The Honorable F. T. Sargood. The cover has a gilt decorated embossing around its border and gilt text.On front: "ADDRESS TO MAJOR THE HON. F. T. SARGOOD." "ST KILDA BATTERY" "R.V.V.A."rippon lea, sargood, frederick thomas, sir -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Certificate, 1909
James Dearing was the head gardener for Benjamin Nathan, who owned Rippon Lea between 1909-1935. Dearing is believed to have worked for the Nathan Family at their previous home in High St., Armadale. He is understood to have left the employment of the Nathan's in about 1914-1915.Decorative prize certificate awarded to Mr James Dearing, head gardener to Benjamin Nathan, by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria on the 11th February 1909, for "1 new or rare Plant". Certificate is made of white paper mounted on to cardboard. Decoration and text are very similar to RL 0448- the certificate is a cream coloured cardboard with printed text and decoration in green ink. The decorations consist of: a shield with a lion and a horse on either side, at the top of the certificate; a sheild with a kangaroo and an emu on either side, with advance Australia below, on the bottom of the certificate. On either side of this are two circles, the right circle consists of flowers, the left circle consists of fruit. Surrounding all this are various flowers and foliage filling up the space inside the border decoration.Handwritten in ink: Mr James Dearing Head Gardener to/ Mr Ben Nathan Armadale/ 1 new and rare plant/ Dendrobium Nobile .........../ WR.............. Vice/ James R a Milligan/ 11' February 1909rippon lea, dearing, james, nathan, benjamin, royal horticultural society of victoria -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Booklet, Rippon Lea Musical Society, 17-January-1903
This is a commemorative booklet given to Lady Sargood after the death of Sir Frederick Sargood.Booklet has a leather cover of dark blue with an embossed gold title on the centre front under an embossed gold harp. Inside the front and back covers are two mounted pages of signatures of members of the Rippon Lea Musical Society. There is a gold tooled decorative border around all edges of the signed paper. The first paragraph, before the signatures begin is addressed to Lady Sargood. rippon lea, sargood, lady julia, sargood family -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Fan
This fan belonged to Julia Charlotte Sargood (Charlie), youngest daughter of Sir Frederick Sargood and only child of Lady Julia Sargood.Black carved wood fan with black net. Three flowers with leaves are embroidered in black thread and small black sequins. Carving on black wooden frame is a floral design. One black metal ring joins the fan at its base.rippon lea, sargood family, sargood, charlotte -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Hair tidy, 1908
Belonged to Mrs Emma Winifred Hornabrook [nee Sargood]. Winnie Sargood was one of the middle children of the large Sargood family, and grew up at Rippon Lea.[Sterling silver] cylindrical lidded transparent glass crystal hair tidy. RL 0791.1: Cylindrical container has a flat circular base. The glass is decorated with cut and faceted design comprised of two diagonal parallel lines forming diamonds in which are octagonal shapes. RL 0791.2: Silver convex lid with a circular hole in the centre. The surface is smooth except for engraved lettering in calligraphic style around central opening.Engraved onto top of metal lid: Winnie/ Hair Tidy; hallmarks: ..D/WD in a shield, anchor, lion, D. •Stamped into metal on outer rim of lid: [Hallmarks] [makers mark]/[anchor]/ [Lion]/I •Stamped into metal on inner rim of lid: [Hallmarks]/0/C/0/sargood, emma winifred, rippon lea, hornabrook, emma winifred [nee sargood] -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Booklet, c1903
Booklet has a leather cover of dark blue. Inside the front and back covers are two mounted pages with printed caligraphy surrounded by a gold border, and a purple stamp on the second page. This is a commemorative booklet given to Lady Sargood after the death of Sir Frederick Sargood by the Shire of Marong.rippon lea, sargood, lady julia -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Education Kit, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria et al, Aboriginal Heritage Bill - Exposure Draft. (2005), 2005
Exposure draft; sets out the eight objectives of the proposed Act in the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage in Victoria, strengthen the involvement of Aboriginal people in cultural heritage management; establish an Aboriginal cultural heritage registervii, 110 p. ; 30 cm. 10 information loose sheets; pamphlet folder 32 cm.Exposure draft; sets out the eight objectives of the proposed Act in the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage in Victoria, strengthen the involvement of Aboriginal people in cultural heritage management; establish an Aboriginal cultural heritage registervictoria. parliament aboriginal heritage bill. | cultural property -- protection -- law and legislation -- victoria. | sacred sites (australian aboriginal) -- law and legislation -- victoria. | law - administrative law - victoria. | cultural heritage - protection. | cultural heritage - repatriation. | cultural heritage - repatriation - human remains. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Deakin, 1977
Map of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Deakin. Scale 1: 25,000.Map of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Deakin. Scale 1: 25,000.Map of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Deakin. Scale 1: 25,000.electoral boundaries, deakin (commonwealth electoral division), australia. parliament -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Legislative Council - Electoral Provinces, 1991
State of Victoria. Legislative Council Electoral Provinces. Sheet 3 Metropolitan Map. 1990 - 1991 redivision.State of Victoria. Legislative Council Electoral Provinces. Sheet 3 Metropolitan Map. 1990 - 1991 redivision.State of Victoria. Legislative Council Electoral Provinces. Sheet 3 Metropolitan Map. 1990 - 1991 redivision.electoral boundaries, victoria. parliament. legislative council -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, State Electoral Districts, 1978
State Electoral Districts [Melbourne] 1975. Redivision (1977 subdivisions0. Scale 1: 90,000State Electoral Districts [Melbourne] 1975. Redivision (1977 subdivisions0. Scale 1: 90,000State Electoral Districts [Melbourne] 1975. Redivision (1977 subdivisions0. Scale 1: 90,000electoral boundaries, victoria. parliament. legislative assembly -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, State Electoral Provinces, 1978
State Electoral Provinces 1975 redivision (1977 subdivisions) Scale 1:90,0000State Electoral Provinces 1975 redivision (1977 subdivisions) Scale 1:90,0000State Electoral Provinces 1975 redivision (1977 subdivisions) Scale 1:90,0000victoria. parliament. legislative council, electoral boundaries -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Legislative Assembly, 1984
State of Victoria Legislative Assembly electoral districts 1983 - 1984 redivision (Melbourne Metropolitan area) Scale 1:50,000State of Victoria Legislative Assembly electoral districts 1983 - 1984 redivision (Melbourne Metropolitan area) Scale 1:50,000State of Victoria Legislative Assembly electoral districts 1983 - 1984 redivision (Melbourne Metropolitan area) Scale 1:50,000victoria. parliament. legislative assembly, electoral boundaries -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Liberal & Country Party Elections, 1950
Letter to Mr. H. Moore from G.W. Knox thanking him and the Blackburn Branch of Liberal and Country Party for their part in his selection to stand for Election. Dated 6 Apr 1950.elections, moore, mr. h.e.p., victoria. parliament. legislative assembly, knox, g.w. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, 1981 Census of population and housing, 1981
Copy of Australian Bureau of Statistics census of population and housing, 1981, Legislative Council Seat of Nunawading.Copy of Australian Bureau of Statistics census of population and housing, 1981, Legislative Council Seat of Nunawading.non-fictionCopy of Australian Bureau of Statistics census of population and housing, 1981, Legislative Council Seat of Nunawading.australia. census, 1981, victoria. parliament. nunawading seat, population -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mrs Clarence Weber's candidature, 1937
Transcription of articles on election of Mrs Clarence WeberTranscription of articles on election of Mrs Clarence Weber as independent candidate for the seat of Nunawading in the Victorian State Assembly elections on 2 October 1937.Transcription of articles on election of Mrs Clarence Weberweber, ivy, victoria. parliament. legislative assembly, parliamentary representatives -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, M.P. retires, 13/07/1996 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Gazette re retirement of the Member for Nunawading, George Cox.Article in Whitehorse Gazette re retirement of the Member for Nunawading, George Cox. Nunawading Province was abolished 1990-91 with redistribution of electoral boundaries, instead of standing for re-election he decided to retire.Article in Whitehorse Gazette re retirement of the Member for Nunawading, George Cox. cox, george, blackburn and district tree preservation society, victoria. parliament. nunawading province, blackburn film society, city of nunawading, schwerkolt cottage committee of management -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Lawrence Alexander McArthur, 1/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Obituary for Lawrence McArthur, born Hamilton, Vic. 1930,Obituary for Lawrence McArthur, born Hamilton, Vic. 1930, A.L.P. Legislative Council member 1982 - 85, Chairman, Vic. Egg Board 1989-93. Entered Teachers College, Ballarat and his life was committed to education of the young and assistance to those who needed support. Principal of Valkstone Primary School, Melbourne, 1971. He was the Deputy Whip in the Legislative Council. Died March 1996.Obituary for Lawrence McArthur, born Hamilton, Vic. 1930, mcarthur, lawrence alexander, victoria. parliament. nunawading province, victorian egg board, valkestone primary school, north brunswick primary school, mitcham primary school, no. 2904, weeden heights primary school, joint party salinity committee, victoria. parliament. joint parliamentary natural resources and environmental committee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Box - Cigarette silks, 1911 - 1917
These type of cigarette silks were included in WD & HO Wills cigarette packets to induce women in particular to take up smoking.|The Word 'Cartophilic?|It is believed that this unusual word was coined in the 1920s by Col. Bagnall, an Englishman, who was the father of the hobby of cigarette card and trade card collecting. It is thought to be a combination of a Latin word, 'carto' meaning 'card and the Greek word 'philic', meaning 'love'.- lover of cards. The term originally related to the collection of the two types mentioned, however, our Society has included postcards in the range of items collected by our members.|The Cigarette Card|The cigarette card began its evolution in the United States of America, in the early 1880s as a plain piece of cardboard used by tobacconists to protect the cigarettes which were sold in that era, not in packets, but loosely. A purchaser would buy his cigarettes then wrap them in paper around the small piece of cardboard, which acted as a stiffener. In fact, for many decades, cigarette cards were known as 'stiffeners' in the USA.|The card depicting 'The Marquis of Lome' is reputed to be the first known cigarette card issued. This is thought to have been in 1879. It did not take long for an enterprising entrepreneur to recognise the advertising potential of the cigarette card, and, very soon, the cards began displaying popular images, often in sets. This had the effect of youngsters, wishing to complete their sets, harassing their fathers to buy a specific brand of cigarettes. The kids who collected cards in the days when they were being issued in the cigarette packets, would hang around outside the local tobacconist's shop, pestering the men who had just bought a packet of cigarette, with the cry: 'can I have the cig can mister?'|It is a proven fact that, here in Australia during the 1930s, at least one set had one card deliberately withheld and issued very sparingly. This card is No. 86 (Mrs Jack Crawford) in the Carreras 'Turf Personality Series'. Thus, in a set of reasonably easy cards to get, this one card is a constant source of frustration for the collector, and as such, commands a premium when it comes to price. It is not hard to imagine the young collector nagging his to Dad to keep buying 'Turf' cigarettes to enable him to finish the set.|From small beginnings the cigarette card soon gave rise to a booming industry in itself. Artists and writers were|employed to produce the cards, which were miniature works of art and served as little encyclopaedia's for the children of the day. By the 1930s cards were being issued in the countless millions. It has been stated, in one book on the history of cards; that 450 million sets of a series produced and issued by the prolific issuer of cards in the United Kingdom, WD & HO Wills. As each set contained 50 cards you would need a calculator with a very long result window to see the answer to how many cards of that series were in circulation.|Australia's involvement would appear to have its beginnings with the English and American firms who shipped their tobacco products here and the cards of American Tobacco Company (ATC) are found in great numbers in early Australian collections; many featuring Australian subjects, e.g. 'Australian Parliament a 1901 issue. Earlier U.S. sets depicting Australians included Goodwin & Co's, so called. 'Australian Series' with cricketers and Australian Rules footballers who were on the sporting scene during the 1880s. The caption of one of theses cards reads:|'W.Hannysee. Captain Port Melbourne Football Club' which enables us to pinpoint the year of issue to either 1889 or 1890.|On the Australian scene the first local manufacturer who issued cards seems to have been The National Cigarette Company of Australia Proprietary Limited, whose 'Tally Ho' packets contained cards from a series of thirteen featuring the touring 'English Cricket Team 1897-8' Of the few Australian manufacturers who issued cards, only two companies issued more the two sets.|Undoubtedly the cards issued by the Melbourne firm Sniders & Abrahams (later Sniders & Abrahams Pty Ltd) are the 'jewels in the crown' of Australian card issues. They issued some thirty-three series, with numerous sub-series and allied issues such as metal badges, metal football shields, celluloid flags etc., which ensured that the hobbyist had a vast range from which to collect. Sporting themes – football, cricket, horse racing – dominate, indicating the Australians' love of sport and the outdoors was as strong in those earlier times as it is today. Military, animals and birds themes were also to the fore, with a touch of culture being provided by 'Shakespeare', 'Dickens', actresses and even classical 'Statuary'. Humour was not forgotten with 'Cartoons and Caricatures', 'Naval and Cricket (double meaning) Terms' and the 'Jokes' series. Art and history were covered by the artist, S.T. Gill's 'Views of Victoria in 1857' while the stereoscopic 'Views of the World' expanded the collectors' knowledge of the world as a whole.|The Sniders & Abrahams series began in 1904 and by 1919 the company was in decline and was eventually taken over by G.G. Goode & Co. Ltd. This company produced one set only, the highly collectable 'Prominent Cricketer Series' issued in 1924. During the early to mid-1920s, J.J. Schuh Tobacco Pty Ltd issued eight series, again containing the popular subjects of sport and war. At least two provincial tobacconists, Lentens of Bendigo and Baillies of Warrnambool, issued private football series. The last series of cards issued by a truly Australian firm was Dudgeon & Arnell's '1934 Australian Cricket Team'.|The Australian market was not neglected by the English companies with WD & HO Wills, Godfrey Phillips and Ogdens all making their contributions. By far the most active issuer was the long-established company Wills, whose 'Cricketers' of 1901 heralded the flood of Australian series, which continued into the mid-thirties.|The onset of the 1939-45 World War sounded the death knell of the cigarette card and very few post-war issues were made, certainly not here in Australia.|The Trade Card|The Trade Card is a non-tobacco item used by manufacturers to promote and advertise their products, in the same way that cigarette cards were. It is uncertain exactly when they were first produced, but in the USA, non-collectable cards were issued by firms in the early 1800s. These were more akin to a latter day 'business card'. It was not until the 1850s, when coloured and pictorial cards were issued to advertise and promote products that the Trade Card|became a collectable item. Many beautiful lithographic cards were produced in this early era and they are very mu sought after by collectors. By the 1870s the issues of Trade Cards became more prolific and it is from this era that more cards are seen.|Again, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact date of the first Australian Trade Card and it may be that the highly collectable and extremely rare 'American Candy Co's' - 'Pure Caramels' Australian Rules football card, issued i 1891, is the earliest series. This confectionery firm was located in Fitzroy, a Melbourne suburb. To date only two subjects have been seen.|Another early set was 'Flags', issued by F.H.Fauldings & Co. It featured testimonials of seven English cricketers who toured Australia with the 1894/5 Test team. Fauldings was an Adelaide based firm which manufactured medicinal toiletries, soaps and oils, using the distinctly Australian eucalyptus oil. During the 20th century a multitude of Australian businesses issued trade cards, with confectionery manufacturers such as Hoadleys, Allens, Sweetacres and Australian Licorice producing the majority of them. Again sporting themes dominated with the ever popular Aussie Rules football cards being the most numerous. Cricket issues ran a close second.|Apart from sporting cards, almost every subject imaginable was covered by the Trade Card, making it the most diverse and interesting branch of cartophilly. In contrast to the Cigarette Card, which had its demise prior to the Second World War, the Trade Card is still alive and well.|We all are aware of the long running 'Birds of Australasia' series put out by Tuck-fields Tea and 1 doubt if there is a kitchen drawer in Australia that has not got one or two of these informative and attractive cards floating about in it. These cards were first produced in the early 1960s and are still being inserted in that company's packets of tea. Such is also the case with Sanitarium Health Foods, manufacturers of the well known Weetbix, who began issuing cards, with a wide range of subjects, in the early 1940s and continue to do so.|The 1940s and 1950s saw the two breakfast food giants, Kornies and Weeties dominating the card scene. Kornies footballers were in production fora decade from 1948 to 1959. Four years later in 1963, we saw the start of four decades of Scanlens bubble-gum card issues, both football and cricket. In the mid 1990s, with the end of the Scanlens/Stimorol cards, the Trading Card came on the scene. These cards do not fit under the umbrella of the Trade Card, having been produced and marketed purely as a 'collectable' with no connection whatsoever to any product, which of course is necessary for an item to be classified as a Trade Card.|The earliest British postcard was issued in 1870 and was designed to send short messages; the stamp was printed on the card, therefore it did not require an envelope. It was considered by many to be lowering the postal standards because the texts were no longer private. However the cards were a great success as on the first day of issue in 1870, half a million passed through the London postal centre.|The first illustrated postcards are said to be those introduced by a French stationer in 1870. He realized that French troops fighting in the Franco-Prussian War needed to be able to send short messages to their families and designed a 'postcard' to suit the purpose. As many of the soldiers were illiterate they decorated their cards with sketches of their many activities at the front rather than writing; thus creating a picture postcard. Private enterprise soon saw the great financial possibilities of this new easy and attractive way of communication by post; also sending a postcard cost less than postage for letters. It was correctly assumed that postcards were likely to overtake letter writing in many instances.|Between 1875 and 1882 every state in Australia introduced official postcards, N.S.W. first and Tasmania last. Each state produced a simple type of postcard with a pre printed stamp allied to that state. The stamp side stated 'The Address Only To Be Written On This Side'; the reverse side sometimes carried a simple illustration or decoration with space fora short message, each state extolling their own state's virtues. In 1901, with the advent of Federation, the new Government became responsible for all postal services in Australia and produced postcards for sale in every state. With several mail deliveries each day in most towns, postcards were used for many purposes. One 1906 postcard, with an illustration of fruit, was sent from Mrs X in the morning to her greengrocer ordering her fruit and vegetables to be delivered that afternoon. Another lady asks her charlady to 'come this afternoon'.|Australian private enterprise also began selling pictorial postcards, most companies using the very experienced German printing works who were the worlds best in the field of lithography and fine detailed colour-printing. Many of these beautiful German cards still exist today, 100 years later. Australia did have a few fine printers but they were in the minority. Black and white postcards printed in Australia in the early 1900s were often of good quality e.g. postcards printed by 'The Bulletin', illustrating the works of 'The Bulletins' top artists.|Between c1903-09 The Melbourne company Osboldstone and Atkins etc. printed coloured reproductions of 46 J.A. Turner bush/rural life paintings, which were generally of good quality and became hugely popular and still sought after today. Like thousands of homes in Europe, Britain and U.S.A., many Australia homes had albums of cherished postcards, which were given pride of place for visitors to see and enjoy.|Postcard collecting remained popular but was changing with the times. About 1912 the Australian photographer George Rose of Melbourne began to produce topographical B/W real photographic postcards covering most of Australia and other photographers began to do likewise. These cards soon found their way into collections as well.|WWI and the horrors of war suddenly changed the world; postcards were still in great demand but the subject matter was far more serious. Thousands of postcards from the trenches in European war zones arrived in Australia to be included in family albums. Propaganda and recruitment messages were produced to encourage enlistment. Australian postcard producers began to create cards decorated with gum leaves, boomerangs, wattle etc., which were designed for sending to Australian troops serving overseas. Very few 'pretty' cards were available, as access to the Gentian printing works was no longer possible and exporting of postcards from Britain was very limited. By the end of WWI people had other more serious problems to contend with and the avid postcard collecting hobby declined, fold greetings took over and topographical photographic postcards became a small but steady income for the producers and newsagents etc. in every town.|Fortunately many of these old postcards still exist and are avidly collected by a new generation or postcard collectors. The Australian Cartophilic Society Inc. is one of four postcard/cigarette card organizations in Australia. They are, N.S.W. Post Card Collectors Society; Queensland Card Collectors' Society Inc. and West Australian Card Collectors|Society, and across the Tasman there is a New Zealand Postcard Society.|References:|Picture Postcards of the Golden Age A Collector's Guide by Toni & Valmai Holt. Picture Postcards in Australia 1898 - 1920 by David CookBox of Cigarette Silks ( 10 ) depicting animal motifs, which were placed in cigarette packets as an incentive for women in particular to smoke.|WD & HO Wills|Produced 1911 - 1917personal effects, smoking accessories, recreations, collections -
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John Hancock and the rise of Victorian Labor : the first detonation of the volcano, Claven, Jim, 1993
Biography of Labor's first member of the Victorian legislature in Footscray, Victoria. Hancock was an MLA in 1891–1892 and 1894–1899. The author, Jim Claven, was a member of the ALP Victorian branch administrative committee and the Fabian Society executive.Biographical history pertaining to the Victorian ALP.Paper; book. Front cover: blue background; yellow and white text.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labor council, ballarat trades hall, victorian parliament, claven, jim, hancock, john, alp, australian labor party, fabian society, elections, government, mlas, member of legislative assembly, politicians, politics -
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Felicia: the political memoirs of Don Dunstan, Dunstan, Don, 1981
Don Dunstan was a South Australian state politician known for progressive reforms. He was premier of South Australia over the periods June 1967-April 1968 and June 1970-February 1979. He resigned from politics in 1979 and died in 1999.The book forms part of Labor Party history in South Australia and is of an autobiographical nature.Paper; book. Front cover: black background; black and white photograph of Don Dunstan; red and yellow lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, dunstan, don, south australian parliament, premier - south australia, politics, politicians -
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Understanding multiculturalism and Australian identity, Theophanous, Andrew, 1995
A collection of speeches and papers about multiculturalism in Australia by Andrew Theophanous. Includes some analysis of foreign policy, education, media, and equity policy.Pertinent to national identity in Australia. The author, Andrew Theophanous, was an ALP member of parliament and served as Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister, Paul Keating.Paper; book. Front cover: yellow, black and white; map of Australia with black illustrations; black text.Front cover: descriptors to the illustrations; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, speeches - andrew theophanous, papers - andrew theophanous, foreign policy, foreign relations, education, media, social equity, race relations, multiculturalism, citizenship, national identity, minorities - australia, australian labor party, alp -
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Victoria Parliamentary Acts 1928. No 5, Victorian Government, 1928
Parliamentary Acts 1928; 3721-3740.Paper; bookbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, government - victoria, parliament - victoria, parliamentary acts -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - RAN Bridging Train Collar Badge, Circa 1914/15
The 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train (1st RANBT) was formed in Melbourne on 28 February 1915 and was intended to be a horse drawn engineering unit attached to the Royal Naval Division (RND), then serving as infantry on the Western Front. The term ‘train’, in its title, was a direct reference to the horse drawn wagons that would, in theory, form and move ‘in train’ to carry the unit’s heavy lumber, building materials and engineering equipment to the front. The unit was manned by members of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve for whom there were no available billets in seagoing RAN ships. Many of the sailors serving in the 1st RANBT were rated ‘drivers’, and again, this refers to wagon drivers as opposed to motor vehicle drivers. Other seamen were rated as ‘artificers’ or ‘sappers’, the latter being a military term traditionally used to describe army engineers. Appointed in command of the 1st RANBT was Lieutenant Commander Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle, RAN. Bracegirdle was ideally suited to command the unit, having seen active service with the NSW Naval Brigade during the Boxer Rebellion in China as well as serving as a military officer in the South African Irregular Horse during the Boer War in 1901. He had also recently returned from German New Guinea where he had served as a staff officer in the joint Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (ANMEF) responsible for the capture of the German colonies in the Pacific in September 1914. Three hundred naval reservists, including 50 men who had recently served in New Guinea, were selected for the 1st RANBT and they began their training in horsemanship, engineering and pontoon bridging at the Domain in Melbourne. By late May 1915 a decision was made to send the unit to Britain to complete its training and then to join the RND on the Western Front. The plan, however, never eventuated. The complaints about the non-combatant work being done by the men had been raised in Federal Parliament and following consultation with the senior Australian officer in the Middle East, Lieutenant General Sir Harry Chauvel, a recommendation was made that the unit be disbanded and its men used as reinforcements for the AIF. Consequently, Lieutenant Commander Bracegirdle was advised that his unit was to be dispersed; its men transferring to the AIF or being returned to Australia for discharge. On 27 March 1917 the 1st RANBT was officially disbanded.Oxidised brass anchor shaped collar badge.ww1, world war 1, first world war, ranbt, ran bridging train, royal australian navy bridging train, collar badge -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Premier James McCulloch and his Victorian Government, c1863
Sir James McCulloch was the 5th premier of Victoria.A black and white image of sixteen Victorian parliamentarians.victorian parliament, government, james mcculloch, premier -
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The Whitlam Venture (Don Woodward Collection), Reid, Alan, 1985
Gough Whitlam was the ALP Prime Minister of Australia from 1972-1975. It was the first ALP government since Ben Chifley's government was defeated in 1951. The book is an historical account of the Whitlam government years. Whitlam was dismissed, in controversial circumstances, by the governor general (Sir John Kerr) and Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Opposition Leader) was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister.. This was an unprecedented action. A federal election followed soon after in which the Whitlam government was defeated. Federal political history.Book; 536 pages. Dustjacket: green background; black and white picture of Gough Whitlam with microphone; white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime minister - australia - gough whitlam, politics, governor general, kerr, sir john, constitution - australia, parliament - australia, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, fraser, malcolm, leader of the opposition -
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Ben Chifley : a biography (Don Woodward Collection), Crisp, LF, 1963
Biography of Ben Chifley who served as leader of the Labor Party; he was Prime Minister post-World War II (from 1945 to 1949).Relevant to Australia's political history and to the history of the ALP. Biographical interest.Book; 428 pages. Cover: white background; black and white photograph of Ben Chifley; white lettering; author's name and title. Includes some loose newspaper clippings. Stamp: "Booked Out".biography, chifley, ben, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, members of parliament, government, politics, prime minister, history -
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John Howard: Prime Minister (Don Woodward), Barnett, David et al, 1997
A biography of John Howard's political career written in his first year holding the office of Prime Minister. Howard was Prime Minister (Liberal Party) from 1996-2007. During his term of office, Howard introduced the Workchoices legislation, Higher Education Workplace Regulation Requirements and the ABCC which were all targeted at diminishing the powers of the union movement. He was defeated by Kevin Rudd (ALP) in 2007 and lost his seat to Maxine McKew at the same election.Political biography - John Howard.Book; 806 pages. Dustjacket: colour photograph of John Howard; black and white lettering; authors' names and title. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, howard, john, prime ministers - australia, politics and government, biography, workchoices, liberal party australia, coalition government, national party, parliament - australia -
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Disraeli (Don Woodward Collection), Bradford, Sarah, 1982
A biography of Disraeli, encompassing: - his closeness to Queen Victoria and other relationships - parliamentary battles and debates Politics and history - United Kingdom.Book; 592 pages. Cover: picture of Disraeli; white lettering; author's name and title.Bookseller's stamp (black). In black ink, "Jonathon Graham" on the title page. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, disraeli, benjamin, queen victoria, parliament - united kingdom, biography, politics and government - united kingdom