After an unsuccessful attempt to gain a seat for the Australia Party in the 1974 Hugh Jeffrey ran again in 1977 for the newly-formed Australian Democrats in one of 5 Victorian electorates. This badge features a green background in enamel with Australian Democrats in gold lettering surrounded by a gold border. A gold Southern Cross and Federation Star feature on the right hand side, next to the lettering. The rear features a pin and MD and Co Badges stamped into the base.1 badge with writing and gold Southern Cross stars on green backgroundAustralian Democratshugh jeffrey, badges

Chapel of Port Melbourne MissionEarly photo of the Port Melbourne mission chapel.Photograph depicting the interior of the St Andrew chapel at the Port Melbourne Mission. Reed organ on the leftchapel, port melbourne, organ, reed organ, st nicholas chapel, seamen's institute, beach road, pews, altar, wwi, duncan album

The Department of Defence controls more than two million hectares of land used either as training areas or for operational and logistic bases. Approximately 200 Defence-occupied buildings have been classified by the Australian Heritage Commission and placed on the Register of the National Estate, and a further 100 buildings have been registered by the National Trust. Twenty properties also have been listed by the Australian Heritage Commission for significant environmental aspects and for the protection of Aboriginal sites. This book, produced as a contribution to Australia's bicentennial, is the first publication devoted entirely to Australia's priceless defence heritage. Text: Frank Doak Illustrations: Jeff IsaacsISBN 949 054 968heritage, books, defence estate, national estate, national trust, aboriginal sites, australian heritage commission, defence properties, frank doak, jeff isaacs, fairfax library, heritage, books, defence estate, national estate, national trust, aboriginal sites, australian heritage commission, defence properties, frank doak, jeff isaacs, fairfax library

James Yapp, pictured here, was a second year Arts student from North Borneo studying under the Colombo Plan, and among the first residents of International House in 1957. He was President of the Borneo Students' Association in Melbourne, and took part in the IH Student Club, formed in the first year of student residence. At the time of Casey's visit, IH was preparing to take forty-two students, twenty-four of whom were international scholars on the Colombo Plan, who would all be housed in the Clunies Ross Wing.Short descriptive typed article from the Australian News and Information Bureau attached to photograph, entitled "Mr. Casey Visits Australia's First International House"richard casey, students, colombo plan

Robin Boyd, a Fellow of RAIA since 1958, won the RAIA Gold medal in 1969 and then was elected Life Fellow the following year in 1970.Certificate from The Royal Australian Institute of Architects stating that Robin Boyd has been elected Life Fellow on 9th February 1970. It is signed by the President and Secretary. Certificate is registered No 5773. This is in a timber frame.The Royal Australian Institute of Architects. This is to certify that Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd of Melbourne, Victoria has been elected a Life Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, founded in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Nine (1929) as The Australian Institute of Architects, and incorporated in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty as Royal Australian Institute of Architects for the Advancement, Protection, and Elevation of Architecture. In Witness whereof the Common Seal has been hereunto affixed as required under the Articles of Association 9th February, 1970. Signed by president and Secretary. Registered No. 5773. The reverse has Dean's framing sticker. Handwritten No 7436/D.royal australian institute of architects, fellow, raia fellow, robin boyd

Though there is no information on the medal to indicate to whom this medal was awarded - or what rank it signifies - it is possible to assume that it belonged to Kevin Coombs, as the box it was found contained several medals and other memorabilia related to Coombs.Plastic case - transparent lid, black case with red felt interior, containing a medal from the 1968 Australian Paraplegic Games held in Perth.The medal contains the text "5th Australian Paraplegic Games Perth 1968, with an outline of Australia enveloped within a wheelchair wheel. The reverse contains a floral motif and the word BASKETBALL, and the makers mark, SHERIDAN W.A.australian paraplegic games

Standard Australian Army Hat for use by military personal.Australian military felt hat with Puggaree and Chin Strap with Australian Army Medical Corps Badge and a 3rd Health Support Battalion colour patch on side. Khaki in colour.Sweat band has Mountcastle Pty Ltd. Jan 2005. Size 55. O/N2350008 Printed on it.