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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Container, Henderson chocolate Australia box, Early 20th century
This box was produced by the Henderson business to hold half a pound of chocolates for sale to the Australian public. The box is a souvenir one, with the image of George V of England on the lid. This suggests that the box was produced perhaps to celebrate the coronation of George V in 1910. He reigned until his death in 1936.This box is of interest as a souvenir item sold in Australia and dating back to the early years of the 20th century. It will be useful for display.This is a white rectangular cardboard box with the base extended on all sides about half a centimetre out from the base. The box has a white cardboard cover which has a top with a navy blue background, a Union Jack, the six stars of the Southern Cross (making the Australian flag) with an image of King George V of England. The lettering on the top of the box is in gold print. The cover completely encloses the box. Inside the box are the remnants of a white lace-pattern paper used to line the box. There is a trace of silverfish damage on the side of the box and the edges of the box are a little crumpled. “Henderson’s ‘Australia’ Box, Chocolates ½ lb. Nett.”henderson chocolates -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Good Luck Post card WW1, Early 1900s
This post card has been sent from a military camp in England by Private George Hall to his niece Myra. Private Hall was a farmer from Purnim who enlisted in August 1915 (14th Battalion, 15 Reinforcement Group). He was aged 30 at the time. He left Australia in 1916 and transferred to 3 Field Artillery Brigade. He returned to Australia in 1919. The card gives no details of Private Hall’s activities at the time but indicates that he had sent several post cards to members of his family. This post card is of interest as an example of the many beautiful embroidered post cards that were sent by Australian soldiers to family members during World War One. The cards were usually made in France and sent from there but in this case was sent from England. The card is also of interest because it is a personal message sent from a local soldier from Purnim during World War One This is a post card from World War One. It has a written message on the back from Private George Hall to his niece Myra and it has a piece of embroidery on the front of the card. This depicts a black cat with the British colours of red, white and blue around its collar and other ornaments – a white horseshoe, a Union Jack, a white pedestal and red, green and white greenery. The words ‘Good Luck’ are stitched in yellow. The stitching is on white silk which is somewhat stained. There is a crimped border in lightweight cardboard around the embroidery. The message on the back is written in pencil.‘Dear Myra, Just this P.C. to let you see I have not forgotten you. Hope you are quite well. I have sent you & Dorry a lot of P. cards from England. I hope you get them all right. Your poor old Uncle George, 4821, 40 Bat. Worgret Camp, Wareham, Dorset. Wishing you all a very Merry Xmas & Happy New Year XXXX Nov. 24th -11-16.private george hall, world war one, world war one embroidered postcards, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Camera Case, Houghtons Ltd, C 1920
This camera is a folding one, the Ensignette No 2 model made by the British firm of Houghtons Ltd which was originally a glass warehouse founded in 1834. The firm of George Houghton and Sons, dating from the late 19th century, established their camera business at Ensign House in London in 1903 and the Ensignette No 2, designed by a Swedish engineer, was introduced in 1912. Eastman Kodak of America produced a film for this model. This camera was a popular one with amateur photographers and the general public, being affordable, compact and easy to use. This camera is retained as an example of a British-made folding camera dating from nearly 100 years ago. It will be useful for display..1 This is a black metal camera which is rectangular in shape. It is a strut folding rollfilm camera with a lens that is folded inside in a thin leather concertina or bellows covering. It has the maker’s name and logo etched into the front of the camera. The logo is a flag with the British Union Jack in one corner and the word ‘Ensign’ inside the flag. The metal on the back of the camera is rusted. .2 This is a brown leather cover for the folding camera described above. It has a top lid flap which closes with a metal stud and a leather handle stitched on to the sides of the case. The cover is much worn and scuffed. Ensignette No 2 Ensign British Made Made by Houghtons Ltd England vintage cameras -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Mount Helen Campus, 1979
Five black and white images of the courtyard at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University Australia. .1) View of the courtyard North of 'S' building, towards east .2) View westward, across the courtyard pool (since demolished). The walkway joins the library building (right) and 'S' building. .3) View towards the north-west. Coates Centre ('U' building, formerly Union Building) with Stage Two is on the right. The library is centre. To the left is 'S' building .4) View from the East end of Coates Centre ('U' building) towards 'E' building. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - MAKING A NATION: SIR JOHN QUICK
Small granite and resin? Memento 4.5 dia. X 3.8, sloping to 1.0 at the front. At the top on a red background is: Making A Nation. Underneath on a white background is: Federation Exhibition. In the centre is an engraving? Of Sir John Quick with 19 on one side and 01 on the other side. A circular piece with a red cross with white stars on a blue background and Sir John Quick around the edge with Bendigo in larger print below it. On the right is the Union Jack and on the left it is unreadable. At the bottom left is a blue flag? With a harp like shape on it, to the right is red ribbon.ephemera, mementoes, history, making a nation - sir john quick, federation exhibition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''POEMS'' BY ALLAN MCNEILAGE
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page cardboard cover book of verse subtitled 'Memories o' the Homeland Australian Fancies and Friendly Epistles'. A selection of poems of Allan McNeilage with a forward by Thos. L. Work. Illustrated with four B & W Scottish scenes and two Australian scenes. Published in 1917 by the Victorian Scottish Union, Melbourne and printed by J. T. Picken & Son, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2027 MCN' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the flyleaf ''With compliments from Cr. J. S. Yorston Caulfield Sept 7. 43''Allan McNeilagebooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, allan mcneilage, victorian scottish union, j.s.yorston, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SAMUEL BUSH FREEMASONS CERTIFICATE
Large ornate certificate. Under the freemasons symbola drawing of Coppin Hall and two rows of houses at either side. Then the body of the certificate: Established A.D. 1867 Freemasons' Homes of Victoria. President: the Most Worshipful Grand Master. This is to certify that Wor.Bro. Samuel A. Bush, P.M. of the union of North Gippsland Lodge No.62 was enrolled a Life Governor of this Insitution in the year 1924. Signed by the Chairman: M. Marracott, the Treasurer: G. Rawson and the Secretary. Also Attached an handwritten letter dated 29-04-1925to Samuel Bush from the secretary ot the lodge.societies, freemasons, certificate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SHARES BADAK JUNGLE, 1920/21
Shares Badak Company Jeneri Kedah Malay peninsula 50 shares each. Nos. 18539, 18640, 18541, 18542, 18543, 18544, 18545, 18546, 18547, 7561, 7562, 1388, 3376, 3377, 3378, 3379, 3880, 6745, 6746, 6744, 6747, 6743, 6742, 2082, 2083, 2084, 2080, 2081. 100 shares, Nos. 3194 - 3201, 5286, 5287, 5288, 5289. Commercial Union Assurance Company Victoria Branch 409-413 Collins Street Melbourne. Insurance documents only. 'shares Badak Jungle 3000' handwritten.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine shares., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH UNITED GOLD MINING CO. NL - SUMMONS
Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet: Deborah United Gold Mining Co. NL - 2 envelopes pinned together with 4 page document inside , unsigned. Summons ' in the matter of the Australian Workers' Union claimant, and the Australian Mines and Metals Association ( Inc ) and others respondents, for variation of the said award. Geo Mooney, Conciliation Commissioner, filed by by J.J. Sainsbury, 238 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.m Written on front of envelope in pencil, A.W.M. Stanistreet. Typed ' The Secretary, Deborah United G.M. Co., Charing Cross, Bendigo, Vic. Reg. No. 8706.organization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet: deborah united gold mining co. nl, gold mining, summons, award -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Lapel Badges
1. Australian flags - ' Allies For Freedom and Life' 2. Red/white/blue rings; shield - 'Anzac - Remembrance Day' 3. Soldier carrying rifle 'Lest We Forget'. 4. Silhouette of bugler - 'Anzac Bay'. 5. 'Discharged soldiers fund - For Our Returned Soldiers. 6. French Flag - 'French Red Cross. 7. Union Jack British Red Cross. 8. 'Anzac APC-25 1919. 9. White ensign 'Our Sailors Day' 4969. 10. 'I Will Help Until The War Is Won'numismatics, badges -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, late 1971
Yields information about the removal of the overhead in Lydiard St North, following the closure of the SEC operated tram system in Sept. 1971Set of two colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of the removal and cutting up of the overhead and cutting the copper trolley wire in Lydiard St North - Oct. 1971? Shows the method and equipment used. Has a van marked "Arch Smallgoods" in Lydiard St North. Shows the Mair St traffic light, and Railway Hotel on the corner. In the background is the George Hotel, St Paul's Technical College, and Union Fidelity Trustee Company buildings in the background. Warren Doubleday remembers being there at the time, but can't find a photograph of it and date.trams, tramways, lydiard st, closure, secv, overhead, demolition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 36? Lydiard St Nth, before Provincial Hotel. Photo taken c1962. Has S.F. Motors (Mercedes Benz) dealership, the front verandah of the Provincial Hotel, ?? Commercial college and the Union Fidelity Trustees building in the background. Tram has a roof advertisement for the SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 37" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st north, sf motors, tram 36? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1881
Diggers & Mining. Gold. The growing trade union movement all over Australia took the lead in an anti-Chinese agitation. By 1881, all the Australian colonies except Tasmania (where few Chinese had ever gone) and Western Australia had re-introduced fairly uniform laws restricting Chinese immigration. In 1866, Western Australia fell into line. The only part of Australia where the Chinese continued to come in any numbers was the Northern Territory (then under South Australian control) . . . Markings: 14 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "ISCC Bulletin", 4 to 11 1988
Set of three A4 sheets titled "ISCC Bulletin", reporting on the consultation processes by The Met with the relevant Unions, committees as part of the change process and The MetPlan. .1 - Bulletin 3 - August 1988 - MetPlan, staffing of trains, Upfield, consultation at Tram Depots - Essendon and Kew and efficiency in maintenance and construction. .2 - Bulletin 4 - September 1988 - ticketing, Kew depot, accessible light rail vehicles and move from Jolimont yard. .3 - Bulletin 7 - Nov. 1988 - asbestos removal, new Epping depot and discussions at Essendon and Kew depots.trams, tramways, the met, unions, metplan, kew depot, essendon depot, upfield, railways, tickets, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts, Oct. 1918
Photocopy of Report - 26 foolscap pages - titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1917" Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, Construction, Riversdale Road Extension, Wattle Park, Finance, Operation and General matters. Has finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Includes the Burwood Accident, Arbitration for wages, unions. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports various charts and maps. Audited by R. Oehr and L. CallawayHas the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, htt, reports, construction, finances, operations, wattle park, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "How to race 400,000 people to the GP", Mar. 1997
Pamphlet or booklet - 20 pages, full colour printed on gloss paper with a fold out map at the rear, centre stapled titled "How to race 400,000 people to the GP". Published by The Met for the 1997 Grand Prix. Has details of the services, major loading points, rosters at the depot, traffic management, door procedures, crew arrangements and a calendar of events. Includes maps in the front of the Albert Park and the race course and loading points. Published for crew use., but the Union went on strike for the period of the event and that it was not used. pdf copy added 28/9/17.trams, tramways, grand prix, albert park, events, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Graeme Turnbull, "The development and retention of Melbourne's trams and the influence of Sir Robert Risson", Apr. 2001
Copy of a lecture by Graeme Turnbull presented 2001 titled "The development and retention of Melbourne's trams and the influence of Sir Robert Risson" Consists of 22 A4 pages, with Bibliography. Looks at the history of the Melbourne's trams, why they have been retained, the MMTB, its formation, Chairmen, Overseas influences and reports, Bourke St buses, Bourke St, the PCC car, Robert Risson, Hector Bell, Reg Ansett, the Union, design of trams, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, Risson's personality and his strong support for trams in Melbourne. See Reg Item 6061On top in ink "Delivered at RMIT Storey Hall on Friday 20/4/2001, the 100th anniversary of Sir Robert's birthday by Graeme Turnbull" and "Received 7/12/01"trams, tramways, mmtb, chairman, pcc, buses, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, late 1960's or 1970, 21/10/1963 12:00:00 AM
Digital image of a newspaper cutting from a Melbourne paper, dated 21/10/1963, titled late 1960's or 1970. Notes the placement of an emergency rope, with a drawing of how it works, following the Union ban after the death of a driver in a fall from the roof. Has a sketch of tram 720 showing the rope arrangement, a man using the rope to position the trolley pole and the broken rope. Quote Clarrie O'Shea about the ban. See Reg Items 4361 for the Chairman Robert Risson on the roof of a tram and 4353 for a photograph of an actual event.trams, tramways, safety, trolley poles, emergency, accidents, drivers, tram 720 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation - 1978 edition", "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation - 1982-83 edition", 1978
Book - brown coloured stippled card paper covers, 52 pages + cover centre stapled, titled "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation - 1978 edition". Has lists of Union Officers, details of gratuities schemes ( new) and list of SIPS payments - S E Edwards Secretary. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book, such as Hibernian Society, Stokes, Ansett, Channel 7, Volvo Buses and Medibank. .1 - as above - 1982-83- Secretary J. Harper - adverts including Mercedes- Benz, Ansair and Tramways Benefit Society.trams, tramways, atmoea, awards, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Northcote Leader, "Tram depot closure 'sad' ", "Depot now a 'ghost town' ", 4/11/1998 12:00:00 AM
383.1 - Newspaper clipping from the Northcote Leader, 4/11/1998, titled "Tram depot closure 'sad' ", about the part closure of Preston tramway workshops and the resulting staff redundancies. Quotes Andrew Neal (CEO Public Transport Corporation) and John Speight - Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, AMWU President. Also quotes Michael Christodoulou of E. J. Doherty about the value of the property. 383.2 - photocopy of an article from another newspaper titled "Depot now a 'ghost town' " regarding the part closure of Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, preston workshops, ptc, closure -
Williamstown High School
1965 Jubilee assembly
Three black and white photographs with annotationsPhotograph 1: 1965 Jubilee re-union, ??, Mrs Coe, Mr Coe, Mrs J. Parker. Photograph 2: Mrs Coe, Mr Bowe, Capt. Pirie, Mrs Piri, Mr Forecast, Mrs Bowe, Mr Coe Photograph 3: 1965 Jubilee School Assembly, Mr Powell (Principal) 2nd from left. Mr Coe speaking.williamstown high school, 1965, jubilee assembly, williamstown town hall, mr powell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Planned cross - city tram routes draw criticism", "Coalition pledges efficiency review of tramways plan", "System hit by years of Neglect" "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses", 14/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Set of three Newspaper clippings about the proposed cross linking of Melbourne tram routes, written by Jacqui Macdonald and Claude Forrell. .1 - The Age, 30/6/1992 - by Jacqui Macdonald, titled "Planned cross - city tram routes draw criticism", PTC review, W class trams, conductors, PTUA Patrick O'Connor, National Trust David Clark, Opposition Alan Brown and Peter Spyker all commented. Noted by one body a lack of research and surveys. .2 - The Age 1/7/1992 - two items - "Coalition pledges efficiency review of tramways plan", about the plan prepared by the Strategic Review Committee chaired by Peter Parkinson, workplace reforms, cross linking of tram routes, release of the review report the previous day by Peter Spyker. Also quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio and PTUA. The second item - "System hit by years of Neglect" - comments about the report and The Met ticket dispute. Item has a map showing the proposed routes. .3 - The Age 1/7/1992 - "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses" - Claude Forrell - looking at the savings of the plan, conductors, union consent, Government and Coalition attitudes to the proposal of cross linking routes. finances.trams, tramways, operations, transport, public transport, unions, finances, maps, tram routes, w class, national trust, ptua, conductors -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper supplement, The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, 1953
The Sun News-Pictorial, also known as The Sun, was a morning daily tabloid newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, established in 1922 and closed in 1990. It was part of The Herald and Weekly Times stable of Melbourne newspapers. For more than fifty years it was the Australian newspaper with the largest circulation. This special edition was issued as a souvenir of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon took place on 2 June 1953 at westminster Abbey. On the 2nd June 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place and the commonwealth countries, including Australia joined in the celebration. Saving an item dedicated to the royal family is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II.A broadsheet sized newspaper supplement designed to be folded into four - 8 pp. It is titled The Sun News Pictorial - Coronation Service.newspaper-supplement-sun-news-pictorial media-print -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal, Victory Medal 1914-19, 01/09/1919
The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal) is a campaign medal - of which the basic design and ribbon was adopted by Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Romania, Siam, Union of South Africa and the USA. The medal was issued to all those who received the 1914 Star or the 1914-15 Star, and to most of those who were awarded the British War Medal - it was never awarded singly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.The Holgate medals were the first war medals held by BCC archives. They have historical and social significance for the College.The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal, lacquered in bronze. The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The 39mm wide ribbon has a ‘two rainbow' design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet.The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four linesworld war one, ballarat college, victory medal, w w 1, e s holgate, allied victory medal -
Federation University Historical Collection
Handwritten document, Memorandum of Agreement, 1877, 24/10/1877
This is a Memorandum of Agreement between the Registrar of the School of Mines - William Henry Barnard and the Collector of Monies for the school - James Johnston Twining. It states the length of time the monies can be held by the collector - 48 hours. It then must be paid into the Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne, to the credit of the Council of the School. The Collector was paid Five Pounds per year plus Ten Percent in every hundred pounds collected at the end of each month. Either party could terminate the agreement. This was signed before a witness Charles Flude - teacher at the school.Large blue paper. Hand written agreement between the Registrar and the Collector of the School of Mines. BallaratSignatures: W H Barnard, J J Twining, Charles Flude Dated 24th October 1877william barnard, james johnston twinning, charles flude, ballarat school of mines, registrar, collector, witness, agreement -
Unions Ballarat
ANF: Button - Nurses worth every cent of 8%, Australian Nursing Federation, 1995
This button/badge was made to support a nurses' pay claim that took place over the period of 1994-1995, at which time the Kennett Liberal state government was in power. In 1994, the ANF Federal Executive passed a resolution to seek national pay increases of 8%. At this time, nurses had not had a pay rise since 1991. The Union noted that over the same period Victorian politicians had received 12.9% in pay increases. Our thanks to the ANMF library for providing information about the origins of this object.Significant to the history of the ANMF and its industrial success. Round button - white background. Green and pink design.Protect National Rates. Nurses: Worth every cent of 8%.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, anf, australian nursing federation, anmf, australian nursing and midwifery federation, nurses, health unions, pay rates, enterprise bargaining agreement, eba, pay claims -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Slide, Parade Float, Sturt Street Ballarat circa late 1950s
A series of photographs showing a street parade, it may be an early Begonia Festival Parade. Because of the bunting, Union Jacks, and crowns, it may be dated to 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ballarat at the time of the Begonia Festival. This float may be the float of the Queen of Begonias. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. parade, sturt street, royal visit -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Film (Item), University of Melbourne Experimental Film Unit, Film: International House, Melbourne
This short documentary film was produced by the Melbourne University Film Society in 1954 to display the hopeful possibilities of an International House in Melbourne. It was played from May 4th-6th in the Union House Theatre, along with several other films produced by the Society, possibly scheduled to coincide with the fundraising International House Fair the following weekend. The film stars broadcaster and author Allan Aldous as commentator, and the Malaysian female student is thought to be Rajeswary Thambiah of Malaysia. The female student from Lang Lang is unknown, though may be named Wendy.1950s melbourne, international house -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, On Demand Pty Ltd, Pioneers & Suffragists, pre-April 2013
In 1891 Victoria's Premier James Munro, under pressure from the pro-suffrage Woman's Christian Temperance Union, promised to introduce a Suffrage Bill into Parliament if it could be demonstrated that womens' franchise is what the colony's women wanted. After six weeks the suffragists had collected almost 33,000 signatures, the biggest petition ever to be presented to a colonial parliament. The Bill passed the lower house but was rejected by the ultra-conservative Upper House. This book oulines the history of 362 Colac women who signed the petition.Pioneers & Suffragists. Merrill O'Donnell; Stephen Brooks. 2nd ed. Stephen Brooks; Colac (Vic); 2013. x, 350 p.; illus. Soft cover. ISBN 978 0 646 58264 1suffrage bill; 1891; james munro; parliament; colac; women; pioneers; suffragists; merrill o'donnell; stephen brooks; -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Australian Nursing Federation commemoration badge, 2006
Button to commemorate a membership of 47,000 nurses in the Victorian Branch of the Australian Nursing Federation. In the May 2009 issue of the Branch newsletter, On the Record, the milestone was noted in Lisa Fitzpatrick's 'Secretary's report' (p. 3). In a short paragraph, Fitzpatrick notes that "whilst it is wonderful to celebrate [reaching 47,000 members], ANF will continue to encourage those nurses who are not members to join their union and professional body to ensure that we continue to protect and enhance nursing and midwifery in Victoria". As of 2019, the Branch now has a membership of over 81,000.Circular blue, white and yellow plastic badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with 'Congratulations and thank you', '47,000 members 31.03.2009', 'Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch)' and logo, and [Victorian Branch Secretary] Lisa [Fitzpatrick, 2001-current] and [Federal Assistant Secretary] Yvonne [Chaperon, 2007-2014]'.nursing, workforce, nurses, unionism, badges, buttons, pins, trade unions, labour history, australian nursing federation, victoria, union membership