Article from 'The Age', page 15, 4/1/1998 by Brian Coster and Nick Economou from the Politics Department at Monash University with new evidence about the Mitcham by-election suggesting continuing political problems for the Sate Government. Brian Coster and Nick Economou from the Politics Department at Monash University kennett, jeff, pescott, roger, robinson, tony, brumby, john, cain, kirner, joan, monash university, mitcham, elections

James Robbins and Mary Jane Ellery were married on 23 April, 1829, in Stoke Lane, St Michael, Somerset, and had six children. James died aged 51 on 7 December, 1845. Mary married again to John Boyce less than twelve months later, and they had a further three children. John and Mary Boyce (Robbins nee Ellery) came to Port Adelaide, South Australia, on the "Flora Kerr" on the 4 March, 1855, with eight of their nine children. Hannah Robbins stayed in England, probably married. On the same ship another daughter, Ann Robbins, came out with her husband, John Treasure, who had already been to Australia searching for gold. From these unions, several generations of children were recorded, the book exploring their lives. James Robbins, 26 November 1794-7 December 1845, and Mary Jane Ellery, 1810-5 September 1889. Doris Robbins. Self published; Colac (Vic); February 1998. 560 p.; illus. Soft cover.stoke lane; st michael; somerset; port adelaide; victoria; tatura; castlemaine;

Details of performances by Eltham Little Theatre each year 1958 to 1998unnumbered, 30 cmeltham little theatre

see page 20 Lakes Post Newspaper 29 January 1998Colour photograph Melanie Bertram on rescue surf board in shallows at beach with Paul Dunne, demonstrating board rescue at Surf Life Saving Club Carnival. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 27 Lakes Post Newspaper 16 December 1998Colour photograph Surf Life Saving Club members, one Kim Woodward, in inflatable rescue boat in surf. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Date made 18 January 1997, for weekend trip 18 and 19 January 1997Colour photograph of the abandoned boiler at the North Arm. It shows a rusted steam boiler lying on its side, during 1920 and 1930 a steam crane was used to transfer rock from tram trucks to a barge for transport to the entrance. In background five people and shelters erected for information. Lakes Entrance Victoriavegetation, boats and boating, topography

Framed green mountedt board with tie, insignias, membership and business card. Certificate of emergency Ejection No 1998Certificate Of Martin Baker Clubmartin baker club, john downing

Multiple copies of 8 photo strips depicting school life in October 1998 at Williamstown High School.williamstown high school, 1998, promotional material

This issue was edited by Meredith Fletcher.This item is a useful reference on the history of Gippsland.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. The cover is olive green with a b/w photograph of the Snowy Creek bridge at Mitta Mitta in 1914. The magazine is dated September 1997 and is covered in plastic. It contains photographs and articles on the history of Gippsland.On the outside back cover is a library barcode. On the front is a call no. 994.56 GIPgippsland-heritage-journal history-gippsland

Foreword by Associate Professor Robert L Allan, Head, School of Arts, University of Ballarat. Information regarding travel awards by Anne Saunders. Book sectioned by study areas, including photos of students, contact details and an example of their work. Final page includes list of sponsors, award donors, exhibition committee and designers.Catalogue accompanying exhibition of final year, Visual Arts student work at University of Ballarat, 1997. Spiral bound landscape book, 36 leaves (72pp) plus card covers front and back. Single colour black and white print throughout.university of ballarat, federation university, ceramics, drawing, graphics, graphic design, printmaking, sculpture.

Kangaroo Flat R.S.L. Raffle Ticket: White ticket with green print. Christmas Effort First Second and Third prizes. Ticket cost $1.00 Drawn 11th December, 1997 Ticket No. 1175. Results Bendigo Advertiser 17.12.97. Box 625kangaroo flat, history, r.s.l, bendigo advertiser. kangaroo flat r.s.l. raffle ticket.

The photos are of one of the last Annual Bendigo RSL Dinners held in the SMI, this is most likely 1998/2000. The Dinners moved to the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc at Havilah Road about 2001. There are a number of easily identifiable members in the photos. .1) Centre Table, Fred Addlem, Kevin Purdon, Kell Howard, Peter Ball. .2) LH table, Joe Boulton, Ernie Jackman, Jack Fay. Fred Addlem, Refer Cat No 8128P for Committee history, he was also a dedicated Museum guide from 1998 to 2003. Kevin Purdon, has been a Museum Guide since 2009 to current, Appeals for many years and delivery to and pick up from schools. Laurie schilling committee member 1992 to 2000, museum guide from 1998 tp 2015. Kell Howard committee member 1976 to 1981, 1985 to 1990. Peter Ball, refer Cat No 8071.3 Joe Boulton, committee member 1999 to 2000, Appeals Officer with his wife Lyn from 2004 to 2012. Ernie Jackman, committee member 1961 to 1962, 1973, Welfare Sub Committee 15 years, Welfare Officer 1997 to 1978, Appeals Officer 1960 to 1994, organised the distribution of parcels to homes and hospitals at Xmas, made a Life Member 1986. Jack Fay, refer Cat No 8129PTwo Colour photographs re Bendigo RSL Annual Dinners taken from different angles showing 3 lines of tables set up. These photos are one of the last Annual Dinners held in the Soldiers Memorial Institute. The photos show the Museum memorabilia around the walls.brsl, smirsl, annual dinner

Two professional photographs of the "Widow and Children" statue. The statue was commissioned by Legacy and unveiled in 1998 and symbolises the work of Legacy caring for the widows and children of veterans. Sculptured by Louis Laumen for the Legacy Garden of Appreciation, Birdwood Avenue on the Shrine Reserve. The Legacy Garden of Appreciation is in a cruciform shape and features red poppies which flower around Remembrance Day (11 November). The sculpture was dedicated on 29th September 1998 (part of this taken from the Shrine of Remembrance website). (see also 000498 and 00499 for the dedication ceremony on 29 September 1998).A record of the beautiful sculpture before it was installed in the Legacy Garden of Appreciation.Colour photo x 2 of the Widow and Children statue.widow and children statue, memorial, statue

This is an article on the 140th Anniversary celebrations of St Katherine's chapel on 17/05/1998.The original chapel was built by Major Anthony Beale an early pioneer of the Greensborough district.A black and white news article featuring 2 photographs.Pencil written on top right corner.st katherine's anglican church, major anthony beale, st helena, anniversaries, jock ryan

Three men and a dog stand on the verandah of the Hotel de France in Panton Hill, built about 1864. The hotel, store and post office were all under the same roof and were burned down in a fire in September 1904. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image scanned from slide of print Slide (negative and print missing noted 20/11/1997)hotel de france, panton hill, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection

Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail",18 February 1997, Page 9, "Friends furious over felled tree"'The removal of a towering gum tree at the new Ringwood Bowling Club in Loughnan Road has outraged the Friends of Mullum Mullum Valley. Ken McInness, convenor of the Friends of Mullum Mullum Valley was angered by this happening, but the Council's manager of Engineering Services, John Trevorah, said the tree had been earmarked for removal at the start of the project.The President of the Ringwood Bowling Club, Maurice Boyd, said it was "an extremely dirty gum tree and that he'd asked the council to remove it. No permit was required.

Colour photograph of Williamstown High School staff in the year 1997. The photo is mounted on card with identifying names included.See JPG above for staff names.williamstown high school, staff, 1997

Colour photograph of Williamstown High School Form 7BS of 1997. Photograph is mounted on card with names of students included.See JPG above for names.williamstown high school, 1997, class photographs, 7bs, barbara slusarczyk

Colour photograph of the Williamstown High School class 7RJ, 1997. The photograph is mounted on card with the names of students' and teacher.See jpg above.williamstown high school, 1997, 7rj, class photographs, rob schmode