A critique of neoliberalism. Chomsky argues against pro-corporate economies and political policies that boost the power of private ownership. He points to detrimental policies endowed upon poorer nations by IMF, the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation.Contemporary relevance to governance and economy of first and third world countries & deployment of neoliberalism.Paper; book. Front cover: black background; colour picture of protesters facing off against police; white lettering.Front cover: authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, neoliberalism, economics, economy, politics, policy, corporate ownership, international monetary fund, imf, the world bank, world trade organisation, social commentary, free enterprise, democracy

Autobiographical account from John Button following his departure from parliament. The book includes views about republicanism, politics and travel. He visited Ballarat during this time.Autobiographical interest. Political views. Marginal relevance to Ballarat. John Button was leader of the government in the Senate and industry minister from 1983 to 1993. He was born in Ballarat.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white picture of John Button (author); white background; white and purple lettering. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, autobiography, button, john, alp, australian labor party, senators, travel, republicanism, politics, ballarat

Button's travels from 1975 to 1990 as member and Australian Government Industry Minister. Button was born in Ballarat and was a federal ALP senator; he served as a senior minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. Of some relevance to the government of the day, the ALP and to Ballarat. Travel focus. Biographical interest.Book; 241 pages. Front cover: white background; colour caricature of John Button; black, orange and green lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, ballarat, button, john, government, travel, hawke, bob, keating, paul

Single volume history of Australia: 1. The foundation years; 2. The pastoral ascendancy; 3. Colonial liberalism; 4. Nationalism, the labour movement and the Commonwealth; 5. National development and social experimentation; 6. Australia at war; 7. Development in the twenties; 8. Depression and war.Significant to Australia's national history. The book was written in 1955, so does not cover the entire twentieth century.Blue hardcover with dustjacket; book; 445 pages. Dustjacket: background is fawn and blue; illustrations in fawn and blue; white lettering. Front cover: title and editor's name. Back cover: title, authors' and editor's names. Inscribed in blue biro with the name Graham F Hall 1969.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history - australia, war

A collection of addresses on the "Labour Question": I. Labour and Capital II. The Nine Hours Movement III. Wages in 1873 IV. Public Elementary Education in the United States V. The Duties of the Church in Relation to the Labour Question VI. Co-operative Production VII. The South Wales Colliery Strike VIII. On the Influences Affecting the Price of Labour in England at the Present Time IX. On Canada and the United States X. Work and Wages in 1877 XI. Labour at Home and Abroad XII. On the Comparative Efficiency of English and Foreign Labour XIII. On the Rise of Wages in the Building Trades of London AppendicesRelevant to the history of workplace relations and conditions in the US, Canada and UK. Hardcover, book; no dustjacket; 336 pages. Cover: brown cloth/paper; black decorative banner; gold lettering on spine.Spine: title, author's and publisher's name. Inside cover: Ballaarat East Public Library regulations; the book has been designated number 53; writing in blue and grey pencil - illegible; stamped in red, "CANCELLED". Title page: Ballarat East Public Library stamp (black).btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, brassey, thomas, industrial relations, industrial action, industrial disputes, wages, religion, education - primary

The Whitlam ALP government came to power in 1972 after 23 years in opposition. Whitlam's government was aspirational in terms of its social justice and equality agenda. The government was dismissed on 11 November 1975 by the governor general, Sir John Kerr; this act was unprecedented. The book is written by Garfield Barwick who was a high court judge; Barwick provided advice to Sir John Kerr at the time. The author defends the appropriateness/legality of Kerr's role and decision making at the time of the dismissal. The ALP lost the election held on 13 December that was caused by the 1975 double dissolution/constitutional crisis.Relevance to Australian political and constitutional history. Book; 129 pages. Front cover: white background; green illustration of a building; green lettering; author's name and title.Price - 50c - in pencil.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics and government, constitution - australia, kerr, sir john, barwick, garfield, whitlam, gough, prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam, prime ministers - australia - malcolm fraser, fraser, malcolm, dismissal - government, courts - high court, parliament, australian labor party, alp, liberal party australia

Journal of Don Chipp who was a former Liberal Party politician. He was the founder of the Australian Democrats in 1977 and gained the balance of power in the Senate.Biographical and political interest.Book; 237 pages. Dust jacket: green background; colour photograph of Don Chipp; yellow and red lettering; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, chipp, don, politics and government, senate - australia, liberal party australia, senators, australian democrats, parliament

Biography of Bob Carr. Bob Carr was Premier of NSW from 1995-2005 and subsequently a NSW Senator from 2012-2013. He served as Federal Foreign Minister. After leaving politics, he became an academic.Politics - ALP. Biographical interest.Book; 423 pages. Cover: blue background; colour picture of Bob Carr; blue lettering; authors' names and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, carr, bob, alp, australian labor party, biography, politics and government, politicians - premiers - nsw, cabinet ministers

Jack Dyer played for Richmond Football Club (VFL) between for 21 years. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame and later became a coach and then a media commentator. A biography, as told to Brian Hansen.Sports - Australian Rules Football. Biographical interest.Book; 342 pages. Cover: artistic impression of Richmond and Essendon players; red and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, sports - australian rules football, dyer, jack, captain blood, media, biography

A history of private bus services in Victoria. Includes many anecdotal accounts as well as illustrations.Relevant to history and development of industry and employment possibilities in Victoria.Paper; book. Front cover: light green background; artistic impression of a male driving a Geelong bus; black lettering. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, public transport, buses, buses - private, businesses, employment, history

A history of the AMWU. The AWMU is an Australian trade union that was part of campaigns for the Eight Hour Day, maternity leave, superannuation, apprentice rights and family-friendly conditions. 1.The AMWU: Politics and Industrial Relations, 1852-2012 /​ Greg Patmore 2.The Hope of the World: The Amalgamation of ADSTE and the AMWU /​ Andrew Dettmer 3.One Big Metal Union? The Impact of Union Amalgamation in Western Australia /​ Bobbie Oliver 4.Off to the Mystery Picnic: Mobilising Young Engineers in Victoria, 1941-1961 /​ Keir Reeves 5.The Female Confectioners Union, 1916-1945 /​ Cathy Brigden 6.The Melbourne Typographical Society and the Melbourne Trades and Labour Council, 1874-76 /​ Andrew Reeves 7.Australia Reconstructed /​ Andrew Scott 8.Celebration of a Union: The Banners and Iconography of the AMWU /​ Andrew Reeves pt. 2 AMWU People 9.The Struggle Continues: Laurie Carmichael Talks /​ Andrew Dettmer 10.Three Tassie Women and Their Union Experiences /​ Robyn McQueeney 11.`Red' Fred - Left in the Right Time and Place: A Political Analysis of Fred Thompson /​ Cora Trevarthen 12.Unity Commands Respect: Memories of EZ /​ Glenys Lindner 13.A Self-contained City: Metalworkers and the Midland Railway Workshops, 1904-1994 /​ Ric McCracken 14.The AMWU Queensland Coal Shop Stewards /​ Chris Harper. Relevant to the history of trade unions and the labour movement, particularly the AWMU.Paper; book. Front cover: sepia background - feint pictures; colour picture of union banner; red and black lettering. Front cover: title and editors' names.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, amwu, australian manufacturing workers union, history, amalgamated metal workers' and shipwrights' union, social conditions, labor movement, amalgamations - unions, industrial relations

BMI history up to the present. Coverage of other cultural institutions and the cultural community of Ballarat. The book includes essays from various contributors and treats the history of the building, functions of the Institute and people involved over time.Relevant to the Ballarat district, it's cultural life, social customs, people and architecture.Paper; book. Front cover: blue sky background; photograph of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute Building; white and black lettering.Cover: editors' names and titlebtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, culture - ballarat, social customs, mechanics' institute, architecture, women in history, history, ballaarat mechanics' institute, libraries

A personal memoir from Lord Mountbatten's valet and butler, Charles Smith.History - United Kingdom. Autobiographical interest.Book; 176 pages. Cover: colour and black and white photographs of Mountbatten; orange of white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mountbatten, lord, monarchy - united kingdom, memoir, history - united kingdom

Biography of Alexander Hamilton (1755/57-1804). Hamilton was of the Federalist Party and the New York delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention; he was author of Federalist papers and first secretary of the treasury of the US. Hamilton was killed in a duel.Politics and history - United States of America. Biographical interest.Book; 474 pages. Cover: blue background; blue and gold decorative patterning; gold lettering; author's name and title.Purple stamp: "The Book Depot, Castlereagh Street, Sydney". btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hamilton, alexander (1755-1804), constitutional convention - 1787, politics and government - usa, biography

Contents: - The opening of the Century - Napoleon Bonaparte - The Congress of Vienna - Social condition of Great Britain - The Reform Bill - The redress of wrongs - Chartism - Our wars - The victories of peace - Christian missions - The charities of the nineteenth century - Our Indian empire - Our colonies - France: The restored monarchy - France: The second empire - Germany - Austria-Hungary - Italy - Russia - Turkey - The United States of America - The Papacy - The progress of liberty in Europe Politics, history, religious and social customs - 19th Century Europe.Book; 475 pages. Cover: green background; 19th Century Library insignia; gold lettering; author's name and title. In black ink, "? ? Falconer, 19th July 1895".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics and government, social conditions, social customs, religion, foreign relations, warfare

Set of 5 volumes bound with green material covers title "Pictorial History - 1939 - 1945 " gold lettering on spine. "Pictorial History - 1939 - 1945 "regimental property, ww2, pictorial history

BOUND COPY OF THESIS SUBMITTED FOR FINAL HONOURS AT LATROBE UNIVERSITY 1997, BLACK COVER WITH GOLD LETTERING 91 PAGESnon-fictionAnti-Asian racism study drawn from the 1873 riot on the Clunes goldfield of Victoria, Australia.anti-asian racism, clunes goldfieds, social & economic protests