The Chaser Annual was published for 9 years from 2000 to 2009. It collates best cartoons and articles from the Chaser newspaper which was a fortnightly satirical publication. The newspaper has become a quarterly publication from 2015. The 2006 edition is particularly relevant to contemporary Australia, as it provides coverage of issues around Muslim customs and Western attitudes. Satire.Paper; book. Cover: red and blue background; colour photos of various personalities, including Alan Jones, the previous pope, John Howard in burqa and a white picket fence; black and white lettering.Front cover: title and "limited edition" logo.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, the chaser, social customs, satire, burqa, chaser annual, cultures - non-western

Blurb from the back: While the Indonesian army continues to dominate the indigenous inhabitants of West Papua, Hill-Smith records the fate of West Papuans trying to maintain village life against a backdrop of covert military violence. In the West Papuan highlands, Hill-Smith - an Australian writer, cartoonist and comedian - hears stories of escape, oppression and exile and listens to the defiant songs of murdered musician and independence hero Arnold Ap. Together with friends Donny Roem, a recent exile, and Jacob Rumbiak, a child soldier in the West Papuan resistance movement, Hill-Smith returns to Melbourne to record outlawed folk songs with renowned Australian rock musicologist David Bridie. An extraordinary story of an imaginative, adaptable culture confronting tyranny with the joyful power of art, music and self-expression.Relevant to the history of West Papua and the Indonesian military presence and violence. Use of music to draw attention to the issues faced by West Papua.DVDFront cover: Title, rating (M), picture of winged West Papuan Man with guitar, "Winner Best Doco SBS IF award 2010". Back cover: Precis of content, website for producer company, names of contributors, directors, editors, etc.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, west papua, indonesia, war, songs, animations, military violence

Hazel Hawke was the wife of Bob Hawke (Australian Prime Minister). John Mildren was a state Member for Ballarat. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photograph.hawke, hazel, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, betty, milden, john, politicians, politicians spouses, hawke, bob

John Mildren was an MP for Ballarat from 1980-1990. Senator Peter Cook served in the Senate from 1983 to 2005, representing Western Australia.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mildren, john, cook, peter, politicians, senators

John Cain was Premier of Victoria from 1982-1990. Norm Borchers was a long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in Ballarat. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. Postcard sized invitation.Government of Victoria crest. The invitation is to Mr and Mrs N Borchers to "... a Reception in the Gable Room, La Scala Entertainment Complex ... on the occasion of the visit to the Ballarat Region by the Honourable John Cain, MP, Premier of Victoria on 21 June 1989 at 5.30 pm."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, cain, john, premier - victoria, politicians, la scala entertainment complex - ballarat, invitation

Picture (left to right): John Cain, Norm Borchers, Nancye Cain. John Cain was the 41st Premier of Victoria from 1982-1990. Nancye Cain (nee Williams) is his wife. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall.Postcard sized invitation.John Cain's autograph sticky taped to the back of the photograph. Some descriptive text on the back of the photo.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, premier - victoria, cain, john, politicians, borchers, norm, cain, nancye, politicians' spouses

John Mildren was member for Ballarat from 1980-1990. This photograph is of his farewell from office. Denise ? speaking and Steve Bracks seated to the right of the photograph. Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mildren, john, bracks, steve, politicians

The photo is taken at John Mildren's farewell from office (member for Ballarat from 1980-1990). Norm Borchers (left side) and Senator Peter Walsh (right side). Third person, unknown. Peter Walsh was an Australian senator from 1974 to 1990. He served as Minister for Resources and Energy from 1983 to 1984 and Finance Minister from 1984 to 1990. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, norm, mildren, john, walsh, peter, cabinet ministers

Picture is of John Thwaites, John Brumby, Steve Bracks and Robyn Mason at Lake Wendouree. John Thwaites was Mayor of South Melbourne and subsequently served in the Victorian Parliament from 1992-2007, filling the position of Deputy Premier from 1999 – 2007. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria from 1999-2007. He was born in Ballarat. John Brumby was the 45th Premier of Victoria from 2007-2010. Robyn Mason was a member of the ALP and unsuccessfully contested the seat of Ballarat West in 1996. She was a feminist and a social worker who fought hard for those affected by sexual abuse and violence. Robyn Mason passed away in 2016.Photographs.Described on label as, "the three handsomest men in Victorian parliament."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mason, robyn, thwaites, john, brumby, john, bracks, steve, politicians, social workers, advocacy - sexual abuse, advocacy - violence, australian labor party, alp, premier - victoria

Photograph: from left, Robyn Mason, Frank Sheehan, Jenny Beacham, Justice Kerr, John Brumby. The photograph was taken to launch the ALP Victorian Federal campaign in Ballarat in 1996 outside of the ALP campaign office. Robyn Mason was a member of the ALP and unsuccessfully contested the seat of Ballarat West in 1996. She was a feminist and a social worker who fought hard for those affected by sexual abuse and violence. Robyn Mason passed away in 2016. Frank Sheehan was the state member for Ballarat South from 1982 to 1992. Jenny Beacham is a former Labor state secretary and was an ALP candidate for Ballarat in 1996. Justice Kerr served in federal parliament as the member for Denison for 23 years (1987–2010). He was Attorney-General (1993) and Minister for Justice (1993–1996) in the Keating Government and Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs (2007–2009) in the Rudd Government. John Brumby was the 45th Premier of Victoria from 2007-2010. At the time of the photo, he was leader of the opposition.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, mason, robyn, sheehan, frank, beacham, jenny, kerr, justice duncan

Photograph: from left, John Brumby, Frank Sheehan, Robyn Mason and Norm Borchers. Launch of the ALP state campaign in 1996 at Begonia House, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Ballarat Botanical Gardens is located near Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. John Brumby was the 45th Premier of Victoria from 2007-2010. At the time of the photo, he was leader of the opposition. Frank Sheehan was the state member for Ballarat South, serving from 1982-1992. Robyn Mason was a member of the ALP and unsuccessfully contested the seat of Ballarat West in 1996. She was a feminist and a social worker who fought hard for those affected by sexual abuse and violence. Robyn Mason passed away in 2016. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council;, mason, robyn, borchers, norm, brumby, john, politicians, sheehan, frank, elections, alp, australian labor party, begonia house, ballarat botanical gardens

Photograph: Back - Kathy Blake and Betty Borchers; Front - John Cain, Nancye Cain and Steve Bracks. John Cain served in Victorian State Parliament from 1976 – 1992. He was Premier from 1982-1990. Nancye Cain (nee Williams) is his wife. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria from 1999-2007. At the time of this photo, he was Shadow Treasurer. Steve Bracks was born in Ballarat. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, bracks, steve, cain, john, cain, nancye, borchers, betty, blake, kathy, premier - victoria, politicians, politicians' spouses

Photograph: John Cain and Norm Borchers John Cain served in Victorian State Parliament from 1976 – 1992. He was Premier from 1982-1990. The photo is taken after his time as Premier. Norm Borchers was a long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in Ballarat. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955.Photograph: John Cain and Norm Borchers. John Cain was the 41st Premier of Victoria from 1982-1990. The photo is taken after he became Premier. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, politicians, premier - victoria

Photograph: Senator Nick Sherry, Ernest Christopher, Senators Kim Carr and John Faulkiner Senator Nick Sherry was an ALP Senator from July 1990 until June 2012. He served in the Cabinet as Assistant Treasurer and Australian Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, in the Rudd/Gillard government. Ernest Christopher was from the ALP Ballarat West Branch. He is holding a copy of "Dangerous Liaison: The Inside Story of the U.S.-Israeli Covert Relationship" written by Andrew and Leslie Cockburn. Senator Kim Carr has represented Victoria since 1993. He served in various positions in the Rudd/Gillard Cabinet. Senator John Faulkner served in the Australian Senate from 1989 to 2015. He was a Cabinet minister in the Keating, Rudd and Gillard governments.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politicians, sherry, nick, carr, kim, faulkner, john, cabinet

Photograph of Betty Borchers (holding a pot of soup) and John Brumby, Victorian Treasurer (later Premier of Victoria). John Brumby was the 45th Premier of Victoria from 2007-2010. At the time this photo was taken, he was Treasurer of Victoria. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. She passed away in January 2015.Photographbrumby, john, borchers, betty, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politicians

Photograph: Adele Sekhon, Fred Commons, Norm Borchers, John Bowen at trivia night Adele Sekhon is a psychologist in Ballarat. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, sekhon, adele, borchers, norm, bowen, john, commons, fred, social customs - trivia

Photograph: John McQuilten There are two women in the photograph who have not been identified. McQuilten served in the Victorian Legislative Council as a Labor MLC for Ballarat Province. He left parliament after electoral reforms in 2006 - the party was unable to find a seat for him to contest.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, mcquilten, john, alp, australian labor party, politicians - state

Photograph: John Baines, Marg Caddy and Graeme Shearer at Trades Hall Dinner Graeme Shearer was Secretary of Ballarat Trades Hall for 25 years, retiring in 2009.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades and labor council, ballarat trades hall, baines, john, caddy, mary, shearer, graeme

Photograph: Ron Saines, Cr John Barnes, Mary Caddy at Trades Hall Dinner Ron Saines is currently a magistrate in Geelong, Victoria. John Barnes served as a councillor for the City of Ballarat and was Mayor from 2004-2005. He is currently the Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers Association's governance working group convener. Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, saines, ron, barnes, john, caddy, mary, ballarat residents and ratepayers association, ballarat city council - elected officials

Photograph: Catherine King and Gough Whitlam at Trades Hall Catherine King is the federal ALP member for Ballarat and has been office since 2001. She was a cabinet minister in the second Rudd ministry and is now part of the Shadow Cabinet. Gough Whitlam was Australian Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975. The Whitlam government was a reformist government that introduced Medibank, the end of conscription, and free university education. His government was dismissed (parliament was dissolved) on 11 November 1975 by the Governor General Sir John Kerr owing to parliament's failure to pass Appropriation Bills. Malcolm Fraser was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister until an election was held. At the 1975 election, the Whitlam government was defeated by the Liberal Coalition - a landslide victory.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, whitlam, gough, king, catherine, politicians, alp, australian labor party, the dismissal, prime minister, cabinet ministers

Photograph: Gough Whitlam and Betty Borchers at Trades Hall Gough Whitlam was Australian Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975. The Whitlam government was a reformist government that introduced Medibank, the end of conscription, and free university education. His government was dismissed (parliament was dissolved) on 11 November 1975 by the Governor General Sir John Kerr owing to parliament's failure to pass Appropriation Bills. Malcolm Fraser was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister until an election was held. At the 1975 election, the Whitlam government was defeated by the Liberal Coalition - a landslide victory. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, australian labour party, alp, the dismissal, borchers, betty, whitlam, gough, prime minister, politicians

Photograph: Jaala Pulford MLC and John Lenders MLC. A third person is pictured (left), but has not been identified. The photo is taken at a bar - location unknown. Jaala Pulford has been an MLC since 2006 representing the Western Victorian Region. She currently serves as Minister for Regional Development and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council. John Lenders served in the legislative assembly and legislative council in the period 1999 to 2014. He served in the cabinet, as Minister of Education and Treasurer in the Bracks and Brumby governments. He was appointed leader of government in the legislative council whilst the ALP were in power. John Lenders retired from politics in 2014. Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politicians - state, pulford, jaala, lenders, john, politicians, cabinet

Photograph: John Lenders and others at fundraising tea for Sharon Knight John Lenders served in the legislative assembly and legislative council in the period 1999 to 2014. He served in the cabinet, as Minister of Education and Treasurer in the Bracks and Brumby governments. He was appointed leader of government in the legislative council whilst the ALP were in power. John Lenders retired from politics in 2014. At the time the picture was taken, he was Victorian State Treasurer. There are other people in the photograph who have not been identified. There is a calico bag in the foreground that has the slogan, "Park smart: lock it, remove it or lose it" with a picture of a padlock and a Victorian Government logo. The gathering was to raise funds for Sharon Knight's state election campaign. Knight was successor to Karen Overington. Knight is now the state member for Wendouree. She has a background in health and community sectors, including having managed Lifeline in Ballarat. Photographbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, park smart, sharon knight, election campaigning, lenders, john, cabinet, politicians - state

Biographical account of John F. Kennedy and his affairs whilst he was President of the USA. Biographical and political significance - USA.Book; 222 pages. Cover: white and yellow background; colour artistic impression of JFK & a woman resting her head on his shoulder; yellow and white background; black lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kennedy, john f, politics and government - usa, president - usa, biography

An eyewitness account of the Eureka Stockade as told by Italian patriot, Raffaello Carboni. The book was written one year after the Stockade took place. The Eureka Stockade took place in Ballarat in 1854 and Carboni was a prominent leader of the diggers. He was tried for high treason, but acquitted by a Melbourne jury.History of Ballarat. Autobiographical interest - Carboni.Book; 181 pages. Front cover: white background; artistic impression of Eureka Stockade; black, blue and red lettering; authors' names and title.In green ink: various page numbers and the name "J. Chisholm".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, carboni, raffaello, lalor, peter, eureka stockade, mining licences - ballarat, hayes, timothy, southern cross flag, gold mining - ballarat, eureka hotel, scobie, james, ballarat reform league, monster meeting - ballarat, humffray, john

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

Personal and political autobiography of John Winston Howard. Howard was Prime Minister of Australia from 1996-2007. His government was defeated by Kevin Rudd/ALP in 2007; he simultaneously lost the seat of Bennelong to Maxine McKew.Politics - Australia. Autobiographical interest - John Howard.Book; 711 pages. Dustjacket: colour photograph of John Howard; white and gold lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, liberal party australia, australian labor party, national party australia, john howard, prime ministers - australia, politics and government, autobiography

Biography of John Norton (1858-1916) and examples of his journalistic works. Norton was a journalist and a propagandist for the labor movement. He was a delegate to the trades union congresses in London and Paris. He was a representative of for the Phillip and Flinders wards on Sydney Municipal Council. Norton's personal history includes accusations of violent behaviour, moral turpitude, fraud and deception, blackmail, theft and murder. Trade unions - NSW. Politics - municipal councils. Media - journalism.Book; 178 pages. Dustjacket: pink background; illustration of Norton wielding a stick and a woman; picture of jury testimonials about Norton; photo of Norton's grave (back); black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: brown background; gold lettering; author's name and title. In blue ink, "CM7486".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, norton, john (1858-1916), media - australia, labor movement, biography, trades union congress - paris, trades union congress - britain

Stories from Tim Fischer's train journeys around the world. Fischer was an Australian politician (National Party), deputy prime minister and diplomat.Global history - railways. Book; 217 pages. Cover: brown and blue background; colour photograph of The Ghan and Tim Fischer; white and black lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fischer, tim, politicians, railways - history, railways - anecdotes