Worn by Dame Marie Breen DBE OBE, Federal Senator for Victoria and Brighton resident. A passionate member (and founder) of many community organisations and charities, Marie Freda Breen (nee Chamberlin, 1902-1993) had her first experience of public life when her husband Robert became Mayor of Brighton in 1940. She became involved in the fledgeling Liberal Party, and Robert encouraged her to run for office. Marie because Victoria's first female Federal Senator in 1962. In Parliament, she was a vocal advocate for women and families and supported building a stronger relationship between Australia and Asia. In 1965 she became the first woman to chair a Senate committee. Marie retired from politics in 1968, after Robert was badly injured in a car accident. He died shortly after and she re-dedicated herself to community service, raising funds for UNICEF and serving on the Victorian Consultative Committee on Social Development and the Australian Advisory Council of Elders. In 1959 she was appointed an Officer of the British Empire for her work in the role of State President of the National Council of Women (Victoria) and in 1979 she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Marie and Robert had three daughters, one of whom, Jeannette Patrick, was the Liberal Member for Brighton (1976-1985) and Parliamentary Secretary of the Liberal Party, (1979-82).Sleeveless black cotton voile dress printed with large cream and apricot coloured roses. Dropped waist; bias-cut triangular draping applied to back neck; two horizontal bands of black voile inserted into skirt.dame marie breen, 1920s, liberal party of australia, australian senate, politics, robert breen

Single sheet of paper, folded to 4 pages, black ink printing. Includes articles on politics, trouble and dangers in Melbourne train travel, tv programme the Beatles, a wedding photo with the bride in a mini skirt. Advertising of household items, was in machines, fridges and black and white TV. vietnam war, melbourne, herald sun

Two full colour Transport (policy) cards, titled "Trains not Toll Roads", Yes to Doncaster Rail, No. to East-West Toll Road, published by the City of Yarra, c2012. Has political policy position of the Council on the rear. Front has a photo of a European train, but destination of Doncaster.trams, tramways, city of yarra, toll roads, doncaster

Relates the story of Australian women in politics, the women’s movement and the role played by women from inside and outside of politics from the 1920’s to the 1980’s This book provides an account of the influence women have had on the political agenda in the period 1920 to 1980. White paperback with green text and purple figure a a woman standing at a microphone on front cover. Text in purple on the back cover. 235 pages Lesley Scholes written in black pen inside front cover.australian women's movement 1920-1980, warrnambool, marian sawer, marian simms, a woman's place

Social/ political, legalColour photo, Interior, central view South wall and bench of 1886 Buninyong Courthouse. Tables and chairs configured as for Buninyong Shire Council.buninyong, courthouse, buninyong council chamber

Social/ political, legalColour photo, Corner wall and mantel piece of 1886 Buninyong Courthouse. portrait of QEII framed by Australian flag and Union Jack, Victorian State Crest of Arms below portrait, group portaits of Buninyong Councillors on mantel.buninyong, courthouse, buninyong council chamber

Social/ political, legalColour photo, Interior Buninyong Courthouse, view to NW corner showing entrance door.buninyong, courthouse, buninyong council chamber

Social/ political, legalColour photo, Interior Buninyong Courthouse, view to NE corner showing tables, benches and display board.buninyong, courthouse, buninyong council chamber

Social/ political, legalColour photo, Interior Buninyong Courthouse, view of wood-lined ceiling, with painted ceiling rose and brass support rod for lights.buninyong, courthouse, buninyong council chamber

Letters to The Countryman newspaperLetter to newspaper by Richard A Grayden expressing gratitude for the promise of a bridge connecting San Remo and Phillip Island and expressing approval of the political party the V. C. P. and a letter from J O Edhouse expressing the same sentiments. The writers are the President and Secretary respectively of the Phillip Island Bridge League.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, richard a grayden, j o edhouse, phillip island bridge league

A4 purple two ring folder that contains four illustrated articles about the Royal Australian Survey Corps written by Dr Bob Williams. Article 1. A brief history from a memorable event in 1915 - Gallipoli. A tribute to Australia's Military Mapmakers Videre Parare Est, 1910-2000. Article 2. Fortuna's role in the story, Reflections of a military mapmaker. Military Mapmakers of "Fortuna" The house of the Army Survey Regiment - Royal Australian Survey Corps. Article 3. A Political Imperative - An amazing surveying and mapping operation. Impossible to Map! Papua New Guinea. Article 4. Military Mapmakers. The farther backward you can look; the farther forward you can see. Dr Bob Williams served in the Royal Australian Survey Corps from 1965 as a Sapper in the Royal Australian Survey Corps and retired from the Army in 1991 as a Major to join DSTO continuing his career in the spatial sciences. A4 purple two ring folder that contains four illustrated articles about the Royal Australian Survey Corps written by Dr Bob Williams. Article 1. A brief history from a memorable event in 1915 - Gallipoli. A tribute to Australia's Military Mapmakers Videre Parare Est, 1910-2000. Article 2. Fortuna's role in the story, Reflections of a military mapmaker. Military Mapmakers of "Fortuna" The house of the Army Survey Regiment - Royal Australian Survey Corps. Article 3. A Political Imperative - An amazing surveying and mapping operation. Impossible to Map! Papua New Guinea. Article 4. Military Mapmakers. The farther backward you can look; the farther forward you can see.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Publisher Walter Graham Blackie (1816-1906) began as a letterpress operator, printer and publisher. He married Marion Brodie 16/4/1846. In 185, his successful business in Glasgow, employed 60 men and 40 boys.The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography published in London by Blackie and Son, Warwick Square, E.C.; Glasgow and Edinburgh in 1860 MDCCCLX. The atlas includes an extensive series of maps embracing the most recent discoveries and the latest political divisions of territory in all parts of the world compiled and engraved from the most authentic sources. world maps, index

Hard cover. Blue colour buckram. gold print on spine. Dust cover, white and pale blue print on front and spine. Black and white photographs of Menzies on front and back. Dark blue colour background 392 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and illustrations. Biography.Title page - hard written, black ink - "Donated by Dester Youngbooks, biography, politics

Book argues the case that Australia invited itself into the Vietnam War.Illustrated soft cover with title in red and white. 240 pages with cut edges and black and white illustrations.Inside on front page: "FRANCIS DEAN'books, military history, politics

xv, 570 p. : ill., ports. non-fictionVictoria, ca 1851-ca 1901 politics, government, victoria history