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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, "Memoirs of my Life During WW2.", 1997
... Tatura the-murray Chapter of book to be published for the author ...Chapter of book to be published for the author.62 pages of typed material held by two pronged clasp in red plastic folder with clear front, telling the life of Werner Buschmann during WW2."Persian Group"documents, biography -
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Book - Book - Biography, The Tiger Has Many Lives
Book telling the Story of Rod Wells and his survival as a POW in WW2. Written by his wife Pamela Wells.Blue front cover with photograph of Rod Wells, title in green print at top and in the middle, a building at the bottom, authors name bottom right. Back page has description of book over a backdrop of a tiger.Book telling the Story of Rod Wells and his survival as a POW in WW2. Written by his wife Pamela Wells. -
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Book, Are You Prepared To Do A Dangerous Job, 2010
Donated to Tatura Museum by the authors.Fawn coloured soft covered book written in German with some English quotations.dunera, internment camps, tatura, books, biography -
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Booklet, Pitt Street Commandos
The wartime memoirs of Laurie Hill from joining the Army to discharge from the Army.Green front cover with clear plastic over that. Bound together with black binder. White square label on clear front with name of book title and author. documents, biography -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Research Material, Boer War - Aurthor Rob Drooglever
Alphabetical Listings. Small Biographies of men, some with photos who served in the Boer War, Author promised copy of final publication. Black Lever Arch Folder. Plastic Inserts with photocopied Small Biographies of men who enlisted from Stawell and Pleasant Creek. First Page is Covering Letter by Author Author : Rob Droogleverwar, local enlistments -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Sport, George McNeill, The Unique Double, 1983
George McNeill won the Powderhall and the Stawell Gifts in their 100th year. McNeill writes a sporting biography with training - Other eventsHard Cover Navy Blue. Title and Author on spine: The unique Double George McNeil in GoldOn Title Page Best wishes from George McNeil -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Ward Lock & Co, From Log Cabin to White House by W M Thayer, 1885
The life of James A Garfield 20th President of the United States of America. Red Hard Cover: Black floral design. Title in Black Print. Author in red Print. on gold background. It Illustrations in red print on gold background. towards the bottom of the book Title and other print on spine in Red is raised.Inside: First Prize Awarded to Henry Dane for highest number of marks during the year 1885 in the 1st class Boys. Trinity Church of England Sunday School Stawellstawell education, biography -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Weaver from Meltham
"The Weaver from Meltham" - Ivan Southall, 1950. Biography of Godfrey Hirst of the Godfrey Hirst carpet manufacturing company, Geelong. Owned by Mr Victor Southall, a relative of the author.textile industry - history, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd victorian woollen and cloth manufacturing co., hirst, mr godfrey -
National Wool Museum
Book, 'Boss' Hurst of Geelong and Nauru: a life
"'Boss' Hurst of Geelong and Nauru: a life" - Don Chambers, 1994. Biography of Harold Hurst who was involved in the Scouting Movement in the Geelong and Western District area. He was also heavily involved in Nauru and its independence. He invented, patented and manufactured metal fasteners for wool bales and fencing. This book has been signed by the author and the then prime minister of Nauru.Don Chambers / 16 October 1994 Bernard Dowlyogo / 16.10.94wool bale clips, hurst, mr harold e. -
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Diamond cuts: An affectionate memoir of Jim McClelland (Don Woodward Collection), Appleton, Gillian, 2000
This book is a biography/memoir of Diamond Jim McClelland - Melbourne-born politician, writer and judge. It is authored by his wife of 20 years, Gillian Appleton.Significant to Australian political history and biographical interest.Book; 352 pages. Front cover: sepia; photograph of Jim McClelland; white and black text; author's name and title. appleton, gillian, mcclelland, diamond jim, politics, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, mcclelland, jr, mcclelland, james robert, judges, politicians, legal profession, biography, politics and government -
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One Crowded Hour, Tim Bowden, 1987
... A biography of Australian cameraman Neil Davis. Davis predominantly ...A biography of Australian cameraman Neil Davis. Davis predominantly worked in South East Asia covering wars in the region. In 1985, he was shot and killed during a coup attempt in Bangkok.Insights into South East Asian regional conflicts with biographical detail.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white photograph of Neil Davis; black & red text.Front cover: title; author's name; short quote from review by the Weekend Australian.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, south east asia, davis, neil, war, coups, foreign correspondents, bowden, tim, interviews, biography -
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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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Herbert Morrison: portrait of a politician, 1973
Biography of Herbert Morrison (1888-1965), a former British labor party politician who held positions of Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister.Significant to Labor Party history in the United Kingdom.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; blue and black photo of Morrison on a podium addressing a crowd of people; black, red and blue lettering.Front cover: authors' names and title.labor party - united kingdom, morrison, herbert, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, home secretary - united kingdom, foreign secretary - united kingdom, deputy prime minister - united kingdom, biography, donoghue, bernard, jones, gw -
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Robert J. Hawke: a biography (Don Woodward Collection), d'Alpuget, Blanche, 1982
Bob (Robert) Hawke is a former union leader and a former ALP prime minister. Hawke's biography was written by his now wife, Blanche d'Alpuget.Significant to Australian Labor Party and union/ACTU history. Biographical interest.Book; 426 pages Front cover: grey and blue background (blue may be the Eureka flag); colour photograph of Bob Hawke; black and yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hawke, bob, hawke, robert, d'alpuget, blanche, biography, actu, australian council of trade unions, alp, australian labor party, unions -
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The Life and Death of Harold Holt, Frame, Tom, 2005
Biography. A profile of the life and circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Prime Minister Harold Holt in 1967.Relevant to Australian political history and the Liberal Party.Paper; book. Front cover: sepia photograph of Harold Holt; light blue text.Front cover: author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, liberal party, holt, harold, frame, tom, biography, liberal party of australia, politics, politicians, prime minister -
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It wasn't meant to be easy: Tamie Fraser in Canberra, Hindhaugh, Christina, 1986
Biography of Tamie Fraser. Tamie Fraser was married to Malcolm Fraser who was Prime Minister of Australia. Includes her role of campaigning on her husband's behalf in the 1975 Federal election. The author, Christina Hindhaugh, is Tamie Fraser's sister.Relevant to the history of liberal and labour politics in Australia, including events around the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975.Paper; book. Dust jacket: light blue background; colour picture of Tamie Fraser, black and blue lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue; white lettering; author's name and title.Title page: name, "F. J. Story, Ex AL 3/87".fraser, tamie, fraser, tamara, fraser, malcolm, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics, politicians, politicians' spouses, biography, whitlam government - dismissal, whitlam, eg, 1975, liberal party australia, australian labour party, alp, australiana fund, open garden scheme, prime minister, beggs, tamara -
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David Stewart and the WEA, Higgins, EM, 1957
Biography of David Stewart (carpenter and educationalist). Through the labour movement, Stewart campaigned for a programme of workers' education. Stewart established a branch of the WEA in Sydney in 1913.Relevant to history of adult education and social history in NSW. The WEA is still in existence and offers courses in languages, the visual arts and humanities.Paper; book. Front cover: orange and white portrait photo of Stewart; red and black text. Front cover: author's name and title.workers educational association, stewart, david, education, labor movement, workers' education, adult education, wea, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council -
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Castro : a political biography, Matthews, Herbert L, 1970
Biography of Fidel Castro who led the communist revolution in Cuba and was the country's leader until 2008. Castro was instrumental in other communist revolutions around the world. His ongoing relationship with the Soviet Union caused tension with the United States and led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.Significant to the history of Communism - especially in Cuba. Paper; book. Front cover: black and white picture of Castro; red, black and white background.Front cover: author's name and title (black and white text).castro, fidel, cuba, cuban missile crisis, soviet union, ussr, usa, united states of america, politics, revolution, history, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall -
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Hayden : a political biography, Murphy, Denis, 1980
A biography of ALP MP Bill Hayden, formerly leader of the opposition. Hayden relinquished this role, after which Bob Hawke became leader and won the 1983 federal election. Hayden served as Governor General from 1989-1996.Relevant to the history of the Australian Labor Party and Australian political history.Paper; book. Front cover: picture of Bill Hayden. Front cover: title and author.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hayden, bill, alp, australian labour party, politics, politicians, elections, biography, governor general -
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Killer Company: James Hardie Exposed, Peacock, Matthew, 2009
Matthew Peacock is an ABC journalist who researched the story of the company, James Hardy, that knowingly continued to sell asbestos products despite serious health risks to its employees and customers. Stories of past employees including the late Bernie Banton who publically crusaded against James Hardy.The book and its stories are significant to workplace health and safety in Australia and consumer safety.Paper; book. Front cover: red and black background; white and red text; photographs of Greg Combet, Bernie Banton and a man holding a banner that reads, "Killed by Asbestos".Front cover: title and author name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, banton, bernie, james hardy industries, occupational health and safety, asbestos, workers' compensation, political activists, unions, asbestosis, biography -
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Hayden, Stubbs, John, 1989
An autobiography of ALP MP Bill Hayden, formerly leader of the opposition. Hayden relinquished this role, after which Bob Hawke became leader and won the 1983 election. Hayden served as Governor General from 1989-1996.Relevant to the history of the Australian Labor Party and Australian political history. Biographical interest - Bill Hayden.Paper; book. Cover: Separate photos of Bill Hayden and a house - sepia tones.Front cover: title and author name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hayden, bill, hawke, bob, politics, politicians, alp, australian labor party, governor general, elections, biography, prime minister, hayden, william george -
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John Grey Gorton: An informed biography, Trengrove, Alan, 1969
... liberal party australia politics politicians government biography ...John Gorton is a former Prime Minister of Australia. He became Prime Minister following the disappearance of Harold Holt in 1967. Gorton resigned as leader in 1971 and William McMahon became Prime Minister.Relevant to political history of Australia. Biographical relevance.Paper; book. Front cover: Full colour photograph of John Gorton; black and green text.Front cover: author's name; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime minister, holt, harold, gorton, john, mcmahon, william, liberal party australia, politics, politicians, government, biography -
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Jan Vennik: The Dutchman at Eureka, Davis, Yvon, 2016
Jan Vennik was a miner at the Eureka Stockade who was arrested for alleged treason. This book investigates whether Jan Vennik was innocent and provides a biographical account beyond what happened at the Stockade. Vennik was acquitted of the treason charges.Significant to the story of the Eureka Stockade. Biographical interest.Paper; paperback book. Front cover: colour photograph of the Southern Cross/Eureka Flag; blue theme; white text.Front cover: Title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, vennik, jan, eureka stockade, gold, gold miners, treason, biography, dutch miners - eureka -
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In search of Billy Hughes, Horne, Donald, 1979
Biography of Billy Hughes from his early career to gaining the office of Prime Minister of Australia. He also served as an organiser for the Amalgamated Shearers' Union prior to embarking upon his political career. He belonged to five different political parties over his parliamentary career: Labor, National Labor, Nationalist, Australian, United Australia, to Liberal.Relevance to Australian political history. Pertinent to biography of Billy Hughes.Paper; book. Front cover: painting of Billy Hughes; blue lettering.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, w. hughes, hughes, billy, prime minister, unions, amalgamated shearers' union, union organisers, politics, australian labor party, alp, national labor party, nationalist party, australian party, united australia party, liberal party australia, history, biography -
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Churchill: The Struggle for Survival, 1940-1965, Moran, Lord Charles
Taken from the diaries of Churchill's private physician, Lord Charles Moran, the book provides an intimate and personal biographical account of Sir Winston Churchill.Churchill was Prime Minister of Britain on two occasions: 1940-45 (during the Second World War) and 1951-55. Paper; book. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, churchill, sir winston, churchill, winston, prime minister, britain, wwii, physician, moran, lord charles, moran, charles, biography, diaries, politics, parliament -
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Chifley: A life, Day, David, 2007
... australian labor party alp biography history Front cover: author's ...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.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white photograph of Chifley; blue, black and yellow lettering. Front cover: author's name; title; quotation from Shaun Carney, "The Age".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, chifley, ben, chifley, jb, prime minister, politics, australian labor party, alp, biography, history -
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Bernard O'Dowd, 1954
Bernard O'Dowd was an Australian poet and anarchist. He was born in Beaufort in 1866 and worked at different times as a teacher, librarian and parliamentary draftsman. He was dismissed from his position at St Alipius' school in Ballarat for heresy. He had a particular interest in the Federation of Australia and formation of the Constitution, which features in his poem "Australia". O'Dowd co-edited Tocsin with Jack Andrews. Tocsin was a labor newspaper in Melbourne. Others involved with the newspaper include Edward Findley and, for a short time, Norman Lindsay. Tocsin's platform is available in PDF format online http://www.reasoninrevolt.net.au/objects/pdf/a000808.pdf Areas of interest included the constitution, federation and workers' industrial rights (e.g. eight hour day, pensions and arbitration for labour disputes).Biographical interest. Literary interest. Pertinent to Ballarat. Pertinent to constitutional history and industrial relations. Pertinent to labor publications, history and literature.Hardcover - book. Cover dust jacket: black and white photograph of Bernard O'Dowd on front, yellow and white lettering; back is yellow. Cover without dust jacket: green cloth; gold lettering.Cover without dust jacket: authors' names and title on the spine. Cover with dust jacket: authors' names and title on front cover and spine. Inside page: Inscribed in ink, "Happy Birthday Dad from Lorna and John (Sept 17 1960).btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, o'dowd, bernard, writers - poets, newspaper, tocsin, lindsay, norman, andrews, jack, findley, edward, anarchists, biography, palmer, nettie, st alipius school, ballarat, o'dowd, bernard, 1866-1953, industrial relations -
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Australian Prime Ministers, Grattan, Michelle, 2000
A biography of Australian prime ministers (Barton-Howard) and political analysis. Essays by a variety of authors.Relevance to the history of politics in Australia, particularly the federal government and prime ministers. Biographical interest.Paperback book. Front cover: black background; sepia portrait photographs of all prime ministers up to John Howard; gold and white lettering.Front cover: editor's name and book title. Back cover: description; editor's biography; list of contributors.btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, prime ministers - australia - edmund barton, prime ministers - australia - alfred deakin, prime ministers - australia - chris watson, prime ministers - australia - george reid, prime ministers - australia - andrew fisher, prime ministers - australia - joseph cook, prime ministers - australia - william morris hughes, prime ministers - australia - stanley melbourne bruce, prime ministers - australia - james scullin, prime ministers - australia - joseph lyons, prime ministers - australia - earle page, prime ministers - australia - robert menzies, prime ministers - australia - arthur fadden, prime ministers - australia - john curtin, prime ministers - australia - francis forde, prime ministers - australia - ben chifley, prime ministers - australia - harold holt, prime ministers - australia - john mcewan, prime ministers - australia - john gorton, prime ministers - australia - william mcmahon, prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam, prime ministers - australia - malcolm fraser, prime ministers - australia - robert hawke, prime ministers - australia - paul keating, prime ministers - australia - john howard, politics, politicians, house of representatives, parliament, biography -
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The Real John Wren (Don Woodward Collection), Buggy, Hugh, 1974
John Wren was an Australian business owner and involved in the underworld. His gambling business was established in Collingwood Victoria during the 1890s' depression and amassed a considerable profit. Another account of John Wren's activities can be found in Frank Hardy's "fictional" book, Power Without Glory.Biographical interest.Book; 269 pages. Front cover: author's name and title btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, wren, john, gambling, biography, collingwood, power without glory -
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The Colt from Kooyong: Andrew Peacock, a Political Biography (Don Woodward Collection), Schneider, Russell, 1981
Andrew Peacock was the member for Kooyong and at various times served as Leader of the (Liberal) Opposition. He served as a cabinet minister including the portfolio of Minister for Foreign Affairs. After leaving politics, Peacock became Australian Ambassador to the United States.Biographical and political (Liberal Party Australia).Book; 144 pages. Front cover: brown background with colour photograph of Andrew Peacock; yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, leader of the opposition, liberal party australia, biography, politics and government