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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Contact sheet, "Port Our City Our Life Our Choice" protest, Aug 1987
This was one of several 'arts' projects against the SCDC Bayside development. proposals, funded by the Uniting Church's 'Social Justice and the City Project' in 1987. Posters urged residents to take part in the Sept. enquiry into the Environmental Effects statement. Contact sheet of 15 photographs taken for one of three "Port Our City Our Life Our Choice" series protest posters. These shots taken at Station Pier luxury condominiums to suggest exclusive enclave proposed for Bayside development (and meet sponsor's theme of 'Equity and Access')public action campaigns, port melbourne picket group -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1958, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of original owned by Lesley Martin. L-R: woman?, Matcham Skipper, Lesley Martin, Margot Knox with baby Hamishevents, matcham skipper, leslie martin, margot knox, hamish knox, trees -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge, Badge-a-minute, No Canals for Bayside, 1987
One of various protest badges produced by Port Melbourne residents to oppose the SCDC development - given or sold at a public meeting on the developmentLarge plastic badge c1987 'No canals for Bayside'. With drawing of beacon. White, with red and black.public action campaigns, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter - Poem, June Roberts, Poem by June Roberts, 1960c
Freeform poem protesting loss of amenity of river frontage land in Greensborough, for inclusion in Greenhills Progress Association newsletter, by June Roberts1 p. typed letter, by June M. Robertspoulter reserve greensborough, pope place greensborough, june roberts -
Richmond & Burnley Historical Society
Petition, Richmond Churches Petition regarding Sunday Icecream Vendors 1908
The scroll describes the concerns of the Churches of Richmond against the Street Icecream Vendors who are threatening the sanctity of the Holy Sunday. Each denomination organsied for each of their Sunday School Teachers to sign the petition and these where pasted together to form a Sroll. The Scroll provides an indication of the sizes of the Sunday Schools and the number of Churches in the area in 1908. The petition to the City of Richmond was intended to introduce a By-law to prevent Sunday Trading in the municipality of Richmond. A combined record demonstating the collaboration between Richmond Churches to form a residents action group to combat the threat of Sunday Vendor Trading. The scroll has a record of the names and addresses of the hundreds of School Teachers from each demonination in 1908. A petition to the Richmond City Council From local churches protesting about the Sunday Trading by Icecream Vendors and the impact on the Holy Day. The petition contains signatures of Sunday School Teachers from each particpating denomination. The petition is presented as a paper scroll fixed to a wooden rod. (July 1908)Signatures of Sunday School Teachers and Leaderschurches, scroll, petition, richmond council, sunday school, icecream vendors, congregational church, central methodist church, baptist church, north richmond church of christ, balmain church of christ, burnley methodist church, richmond congregational church, burnley congregational church, st stephens church of england richmond, richmond presbyterian church, burnley presbyterian church, local action groups -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bid for brothel in Blackburn
Article on application to establish a brothel in Blackburn has prompted local protests and objections. The Application was submitted on behalf of Janice Sharp. Al Watson, chairman of the Brothel Action Reform Group was one of the first official letters of objection. The Planning Appeals Board still has to give its decision.brothels, sharp, janice, watson, al, brothel action reform group, victoria. planning appeals board, city of nunawading, alfred street, blackburn no 1 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper Cutting, Ringwood "Don't Axe This Tree" article (Herald c 1965)
The 60ft high tree - a yellow box gum was due to be removed from Whitehorse Road for the duplication of the road. Despite protests, the tree was removed.Front page of newspaper 'The Herald' with article on photograph of tree in Ringwood about 1965. Photocopy. 'Don't Axe This Tree' +Additional Keywords: Hubbard / Benjamin / Kearsley / Nevitt / Grey, Mr'Don't Axe This Tree' -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive, Janet Bolitho, Bayside Archival, 2003 - 2004
Janet BOLITHO took on the organising of existing material on "Bayside" as Beacon Cove neared completion: interviewing key people involved in environmental hearings and protestA black 2-ring binder containing summary of material on the "Bayside" project collection as it stood in 2003/04. Compiled by Janet BOLITHO. Includes a summary of the proposed development, various correspondence with key activists against the proposal; as well as signed copyright papers releasing their recorded interviews; the outrageous project timeline; Brian COULDREY's submissions on the Leading Lights and a catalogue thus fartown planning - proposals shelved - bayside, public action campaigns, local government - city of port melbourne, built environment, swallow street, bain street, the bayside project, janet bolitho, lyn allison, terry chumpley, brian couldrey, john drury, pat grainger, ian mckay, barry merat, evan ogilvy, susan reidy, jenny turnbull, noel turnbull, ronald 'bunna' walsh, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Cricket Club records
The booklet outline the conditions for participation in the 1st and 2nd rate junior cricket clubs' challenge cups, the rules of competition, the rules on matches and rules on protests and disputesBendigo Sports' Depot 1st and 2nd rate junior cricket clubs' challenge cups, 1893-94 Six pages booklet with brown coverjunior cricket clubs, bendigo sports depot, challenge cups -
Unions Ballarat
ACTU National Day of Protest, 15 November 2005, CFMEU Your Rights at Work, 2005
The ACTU National Day of Protest was held in November 2005 in opposition to the Howard Coalition government's proposed WorkChoices legislation. Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the rallies.Relevant to workplace rights and trade union activism.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, actu, national day of protest, workchoices, howard, john, liberal party australia, industrial relations, unions, activism, rallies, legislation -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 21-1-97, P11, Move on club soon. By Jamie Duncan The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has still not handed down its decision on whether to allow construction of the controversial Glenwood Social Club in North Ringwood. The proposal caused a storm of protest as residents, churches, traders and commumnity groups resisted the plan.` -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Rev. Peter Blackwood blocks off the TAB, 28/09/1986
The Rev. Peter D. Blackwood was ordained in 1977 and his first placement was at Burwood Heights. He has had several placements, including as Presbytery Minister and Associate General Secretary of the Synod. He is now retired. This picture was taken after a church protest in Warrnambool. "Members of the Warrnabool UC walked home from church on Sunday 28 September, in a protest against Sunday racing. The 150-strong congregation left cars parked outside the church, which coincidentally blocked all car spots outside the local TAB. The vehicles were left parked throughout the afternoon, creating an inconvenience for punters wanting to place a quick bet. UC minister, the Rev. Peter Blackwood said the congregation decided on this form of protest after the TAB had ignored objections from the UC that the TAB be open on Sundays…"B & W photograph of Peter Blackwood standing with arms folded, by the door to a TAB at Warrnambool.C&N identificationblackwood, peter d., warrnambool protest, tab on sundays -
Unions Ballarat
Massacre at Eureka : the untold story, O'Brien, Bob, 1992
Untold story of the Eureka Stockade (3 December 1854). The rebellion at Eureka arose as a protest against compulsory mining licences for gold miners and led to the siege at the Stockade by colonial forces.Local significance. Relevant to the history of the Eureka Stockade that took place in Ballarat in 1854.Paper; book. Front cover: Red, blue and black background with an artistic rendition of the battle of Eureka. Yellow and white text. Front cover: author name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, eureka stockade, eureka lead, gold mining - ballarat, mining licences - ballarat, civil disobedience, lalor, peter, scobie, james, ballarat reform league, bentley, james, humffray, john, southern cross, australian history -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Tender Documents for purchase of Former Eltham Shire Offices 895 Main Road, Eltham, April 1996, 1996
Graeme Hardiman Real Estate Prepared for Nillumbik Shire Council Maddock Lonie & Chisholm, 140 William Street, Melbourne Tenders closed at 3.00pm on 24 April 1996 Whilst the sale of the former Shire Office site went through and the Shire Commissioners approved the demolition of the building several months later in the year, ongoing community protests and objections eventually led to the reversal of the sale. Despite several further attempts to sell the site and community protests as recent as 2019, the vacant land remains in Council ownership.89 A4 pages; 1 x glossy paper with photo and 88 x photocopied pageseltham shire office, graeme hardiman first national real estate, maddock lonie & chisholm, nillumbik shire council, real estate, tenders -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Tapestry, Building view from Reading Room, Supreme Court, London, 2016, 09/2016
The large tapestry of the royal arms (in the reading room accessed via the library) dates from the early years of George III's reign (1760-1820), and is usually covered to protest it from sunlight. tapestry, supreme court, london -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, Studley Park Property Revaluation
A search of the Dictionary of Biography returned the names of thirty-two individuals with a connection to Kew, who were claimed to be supporters, members or opponents of the Communist Party of Australia. Some were only linked to communism by reputation. The historian, Geoffrey Serle, in the entry on Vance Palmer (1885-1959) wrote that: ‘From 1942 he was a member of the Commonwealth Literary Fund's advisory committee and from 1947 to 1953 chairman; he suffered despicable allegations that he was a communist’ (Serle, 1988). Serle also noted that Palmer, a liberal socialist of the broad left, was defended by R.G. Menzies. Others were linked through marriage. Gwendolyn Kent Hughes (1889-1965), the third daughter of Wilfred Kent Hughes, was married to Victor Reginald Lloyd (1895-1964) in 1930 in Holy Trinity Church. Lloyd ‘... had strong ties to the trade union movement and belonged to the Communist Party of Australia’ (Barbara Falk, 2000).Single page flyer used in a City of Kew election for Studley Ward protesting about Rate Increases in the Ward. The Society has only one item of this communist legacy in its files. It is an undated electoral tract, appropriately printed on red paper, advising electors in a local government election to vote against rate rises in Studley Ward. communist party of australia -- kew (vic.), political flyers -- kew (vic.) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fundraising stall, Port Melbourne Picket Group, Bay Street, Pat Grainger, 1988
Concerned residents held a picket to protest against the withdrawal of heavy rail, and its replacement with light rail. Closure of the railway would involve the loss of the connection with Flinders St, and the rest of the rail network.Photograph of Port Melbourne Picket group holding a fund raising stall in Bay St, c1988public action campaigns, societies clubs unions and other organisations, transport - railways, port melbourne picket group, railway reserve, amelia finch, lloyd finch -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, C 1981
The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. The closure of this railway was a controversial issue at the time with many public protests in the district. Protesters stood in front of a VR locomotive holding up signs with " SAVE FUEL JOBS ROADS LIVES ORBOST MR HAMER DON"T LET THIS HAPPEN SAVE RAIL" Others held placards with "DON"T CUT OFF ORBOST" and "We the Children demand our ????secure railway"This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost. The closure of the line was a significant event in Orbost's history.Seven black / white photographs related to the closure of the Orbost Railway Line.orbost-railway east-gippsland-railway protests-rail-closure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: GRAVEL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Copy of an article from the Bendigo Advertiser Dec 3 - 1992 mentioning the closure of the Gravel Hill and Long Gully Primary Schools. The column about the Gravel Hill Primary School mentions that the Camp Hill School was the one that was going to close and then it was changed to close the Gravel Hill Primary School. The other article titled Sense of history stirs letter protest mentions the Long Gully Primary School fight to stay open. A photo accompanying the article shows a Long Gully student Marie Hooley writing a letter of protest. She is being assisted by former pupil Alan Crossley. Also mentioned is the school secretary, Aileen Ewart and former students Jack Davey, Jack and Christina (nee Sutton) Davey, George Ennor, Geoff Grenfell and the Jack Family. Article written by Nathan Dole.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - gravel hill primary school, rob flavell, education department, camp hill primary, don hayward, bendigo city council, chris stoltz, marie hooley, alan crossley, jeff kennett, aileen ewart, jack davey, jack and christina (nee sutton) davey, george ennor, geoff grenfell, jack family, nathan dole -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Banyule Council meeting, February 7th 2002 (sic)[2022], by Rosie Bray, 09/02/2022
This Council meeting was closed half way through its business proceedings by the Banyule City Council CEO, owing to breaches of mandatory COVID pandemic regulations by members of the public and of protestors against her ruling. 2p. typescript, with four colour photographs Handwritten captions on back of photographsbanyule city council, covid pandemic, council meetings -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Move the Grand Prix Save Albert Park, Dec 1994
One of many items produced by the Save Albert Park organisation in protest against the Kennett state government decision to build a Grand Prix Formula 1 race track through Albert Park 1994 and continuingBadge in full colour "Move the Grand Prix Save Albert Park" 1994public action campaigns, sport - recreational grounds, sport - motor racing, albert park, grand prix -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fay Bridge, Welcome Butterfly, Roundabout, Main Road and Luck Street, Eltham, 7 November 2016
Plans by the Federal Government to temporarily settle 120 Christian Syrian refugees at the St Vincents facility in Diamond Street (Judge Book Village) brought out national protest by far right groups, many travelling intersate to demonstarte in Eltham against the settlement. Many locals stood up against these protesters, forming Welcome to Eltham, symbolised by the (Eltham Copper) butterfly. The planned demonstartion by the far right was deflated by over 200 locals turning up and peacefully supporting the refugees with butterflies placed throughout parks, paths and roadways. This butterfly was later relocated to the Judge Book Village fay bridge collection, 2016-11-07, diamond street, judge book village, luck street, main road, protests, syrian refugees, welcome to eltham -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - "Our Choice?", "Port Our City Our Life Our Choice" protest, Pat Grainger, Sep 1987
This object was one of several 'arts' projects against the SCDC Bayside development. proposals, funded by the Uniting Church's 'Social Justice and the City Project' in 1987. Posters urged residents to take part in the Sept. enquiry into the Environmental Effects statement. "Our Choice?" One of three "Port Our City Our Life Our Choice" series protest posters. Below photograph - "For Port's sake, speak up! Keep Port free of traffic jams and increased pollution. Objections to major development due by 8 September" Photograph B+W Graphics red, blue, white. (3 copies)public action campaigns -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, E. R. Courtney, "Save Our Trams", May. 1970
Quarto size printed poster, advertising to the Citizens of Ballarat and Sebastopol to "Save our Trams". Ballarat Trammies ask that on 30 May (1970 - see Reference page 87) people vote Labor. Provided names of the Labor candidates. Authorised by E. R. Courtney, Secretary of the Tramway Employees' Association (Ballarat Division). Printed by R. Fletcher & Sons. Two copies held. See also item 3327 - for a similar poster and Page 87 of The Golden City and its Tramways.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, protest, meetings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Colombo Street, Mitcham, 2012
This photograph shows the first steps for an apartment complex that is near the Mitcham. Public protest about the height and size of the complex saw the height reduced by 5.45 metres and 26 apartment scraped from the original 7-storey proposal.Beginnings of the building of an apartment complex in Colombo Street, Mitcham.colombo street, mitcham, mitcham apartments -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Australian Nursing Federation WorkChoices protest badge, 2006
Button distributed to and worn by Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) members and staff as part of a 2006 campaign protesting the controversial 'WorkChoices' federal industrial relations laws that were introduced by the Liberal John Howard government in 2005-2007. These laws saw the weakening of unfair dismissal laws, giving employers significantly more powers to strip existing rights and wages away. The laws were repealed following the election of an opposition Labor government in 2007 under Kevin Rudd. The 'Howard Target Nurses' campaign was featured in ANF Victorian Branch newsletters around late 2006. During this period, a number of enterprising bargaining agreements were set to soon expire, leaving nurses vulnerable to have rights stripped away under the new IR legislation. A large campaign began, with rallies across the state of Victoria. The August 2006 Branch newsletter featured images of the Tandberg 'Howard targets nurses' design on placards, shirts and badges worn by nurses at these rallies. The illustration by The Age cartoonist Ron Tandberg made reference to John Howard's involvement in wars in the Middle East throughout the early 2000s, and linked this to the 'war' on unions and worker rights.Circular yellow, red and white badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with a blue and white ANF [Australian Nursing Federation] logo, the black text '[then-Prime Minister John] Howard targets nurses' and a Ron Tandberg cartoon of a nurse with a 'sniper target' overlay.nursing, nurses, protest, campaign, activism, activists, unions, unionism, buttons, badges, pins, campaigning, john howard, ron tandberg, labour history, australian nursing federation, workchoices, workplace relations, industrial relations -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Copy, Old-time walkout in stink over piggery, c.1976
In 1874 the children of Mernda School did not classes in protest against the stench from an adjoining piggery and slaughter yard. The Mernda School in Plenty Road Mernda was closed in the 1970's and a new building in Johnson Road was opened in 1976.Historical building in the City of WhittleseaNewsprint with 1 black and white photograph, undated.mernda, mernda primary school, johnsons road mernda, plenty road mernda, mernda piggery, philip tester, mernda school principal -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Newspaper articles on proposed ambulance depot in North Ringwood
Proposed ambulance depot at 127-9 Oban Road, North Ringwood in 1995-6 but, due to protests, considered 8 Grey Street, East Ringwood. The ambulance depot, at 2021, is located at the corner of Dublin and Mt Dandenong Roads.Newspaper articles from Eastern Post and Ringwood Mail pasted on A4 sheets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1878
Diggers & Mining. Gold. In 1873, Chinese labour was used to break a mine strike at Clunes; and in 1878, seamen on the east-coast ships went on strike to protest against the use of cheap Chinese labour by ship owners. Working men were again fearing Chinese labour as a menace to employment and wage standards. Markings: 10 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clippings, August, September 1987
The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. The closure of this railway was a controversial issue at the time with many public protests in the district. These articles are contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost history.Three articles relating to the closure of the Bairnsdale - Orbost Railway in 1987. They are from the Snowy River Mail and The News. They contain photographs, news articles and the history of the line and its closure. orbost-bairnsdale-railway east-gippsland-railway snowy-river-mail