A critical view of Gippsland and its inhabitants formed by the author during a teaching appointment at Bairnsdale Technical School from 1956 to 1968schools, township

Reproduction prints of 40 of the author's painting included in his lighthouses of Victoria exhibition, accompanied by descriptive information of the locality and history of each.lighthouses, arts, literature

A view of Australia and Australians seen through the eyes of the author during his years of travel and association with Australians. Illustrated with photographs. IndexedRuth Clarksocial history, township, natural history, topography, law

An authorative account of life and times of the Southern Monaro and South Coast from initial settlement until 1982. Illustrated with photographs, Indexedsettlers, genealogy, industrial

The author tells the story of life for herself, husband and family in remote Aboriginal communities in Northern Australia from late 1920s to the 1970saboriginals, settlement

History of Stawell Easter GiftStawell and its race through Time. Author - John Perry Blue Cover Finish of Easter Gift 1928 - Colour Photo$8.00 on Coverstawell athletic club. stawell easter gift. stawell history, professional sports, running races, photographs, central park

Kids Plot A Story - 'Cluey Writing' project at Blackburn Lake Primary School under guidance of author Hazel Dean. With photo.blackburn lake state school, no. 4860, cluey writing, artists in schools project, dean, hazel, primary schools

Ray Peace, author of 'Eliza's vision - a history of Wattle Park' talked to the Whitehorse Historical Society June 2007. Tape at NP3439Ray Peace, author of 'Eliza's vision - a history of Wattle Park' .welch, eliza, wattle park

Author Kelly Gardiner launches her new childrens' book 'Ocean without end' at Antonio Park Primary School (photo).Author Kelly Gardiner launches her new childrens' book 'Ocean without end' at Antonio Park Primary School (photo).antonio park primary school, gardiner, kelly

Mr Warwick Randall, Blackburn South author, has just published 'Weekend getaways - over 70 great escapes in Victoria'.Mr Warwick Randall, Blackburn South author. randall, warwick

Andrew Peacock was the member for Kooyong and at various times served as Leader of the (Liberal) Opposition. He served as a cabinet minister including the portfolio of Minister for Foreign Affairs. After leaving politics, Peacock became Australian Ambassador to the United States.Biographical and political (Liberal Party Australia).Book; 144 pages. Front cover: brown background with colour photograph of Andrew Peacock; yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, leader of the opposition, liberal party australia, biography, politics and government

Autobiography - Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Petersen was the longest serving Premier of Queensland from 1968-1987, representing the National Party. His wife, Flo Bjelke-Petersen, served in the federal senate. He is known for the Joh for PM campaign (unsuccessful) and as a participant in the downfall of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975. By use of the Queensland police force, he obstructed street demonstrations for a long period of time. Political autobiography - Queensland - National Party.Book; 259 pages. Front cover: white text; author's name and title; colour photograph of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, premier - queensland, politics, national party of australia, premiers - bjelke-petersen, joh, autobiography, senators - bjelke-petersen, florence

Autobiography of Sr James Killen who was a Liberal cabinet minister in the Gorton, McMahon and Fraser ministries.Political (LNP) and autobiographical interest.Book; 182 pages. Front cover: grey background; colour photograph of Jim Killen; black lettering; author's name and title.Stamp: "D&J Hamilton" with address.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, killen, sir james, politics and government, politics - australia, liberal party australia, lpa, cabinet ministers, autobiography

Joe Hockey was Treasurer in the Abbott (Liberal Coalition) ministry. He also served in the Howard (Liberal Coalition) ministry. The book was written when he was still an MP and speculated upon whether he would ever become Prime Minister of Australia. However he is no longer in parliament and went on to become the Ambassador of Australia to the United States. The book also contains personal biographical detail. Material is drawn from interviews with Hockey and others.Political and biographical interest.Book; 328 pages. Front cover: blue background; colour photograph of Joe Hockey; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hockey, joe, biography, treasurers - federal, politics and government, cabinet ministers, ambassadors and diplomats, liberal party australia, national party australia

A biography of Benjamin Disraeli who was a prime minister during the reign of Queen Victoria. Includes social commentary pertinent to the era.Biographical interest. Political and social relevance.Book; 369 pages. Front cover: reproduction of painting of Disraeli by Louis Di Valentin; black lettering; author's name and title.

Kim Philby (AKA Harold Adrian Russell Philby) was a double agent, serving as a British spy. He defected to the Soviet Union in the 1960s.International intelligence and political affiliations. Biographical interest.Book: 349 pages. Front cover: black and white background; picture of Philby; white and red text; authors' names and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, philby, kim, intelligence agencies - britain, intelligence agencies - soviet union, philby, harold adrian russell, biography

Biography of Peter Costello. Costello was Treasurer in John Howard's Liberal Coalition government (1996-2007). Costello is a graduate of Monash University and was involved in student politics during this time. He is the brother of Tim Costello who is a Baptist minister and the current Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia. Peter Costello has now retired from politics without reaching his ambition to have leadership status.Political and biographical interest.Book; 344 pages. Cover: black background; colour photograph of Peter Costello; blue and white lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, costello, peter, costello, tim, howard, john, cabinet ministers - treasurer, monash university, politics and government, liberal party australia

First volume biography of JFK. With contributions by friends and colleagues. Parts: 1. Boston beginnings 2. Making millions 3. Boarding school 4. Freshman years 5. The ambassador's son 6. Why England slept 7. Stanford interlude 8. Joining the US navy 9. Inga Binga 10. On the way to war 11. PT 109 12. Shipwrecked 13. Gunboat skipper 14. The home front 15. A hat in the ring 16. Election to congress Political-biographical interest - USA.Book; 900 pages. Cover: white background; colour photograph of John F Kennedy; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, jfk, kennedy, john f, presidents - united states, politics and government - usa, assassinations, biography, election campaigning - presidential

Barack Obama's account of how he became a politician and his history within the US parliamentary structure. Written before his two terms as 44th President of the United States (2009 to 2017). Political - USA. Autobiographical interest.Book; 375 pages. Cover: grey background; colour photograph of Barack Obama; white and brown lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government - usa, autobiography, presidents - united states

Biography of Queen Elizabeth II.Monarchy - UK - history and biography.Book; 484 pages. Front cover: grey background; photograph of Queen Elizabeth; gold and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, monarchy - queens of england, biography, politics and government, elizabeth ii - queen of great britain

An insider's account of one of the years in which Mark Latham was ALP leader. After leaving politics, Mark Latham became a media political commentator. He announced in 2017 that he would join the Liberal Democrats party, after which the ALP moved to impose a life long ban upon his rejoining the ALP.Biographical, political and current affairs.Book; 246 pages. Cover: brown background; sepia photo of Mark Latham; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, latham, mark, leader of the opposition, alp, australian labor party, biography, politics and government, federal government

Mikhail Gorbachev was the eighth leader of the Soviet Union from 1988 to 1991. He is particularly known for the policies of glasnost ("openness") and perestroika ("restructuring") and his reorientation of Soviet strategic aims that contributed to the end of the Cold War.History and politics of the former Soviet Union. Biographical interest - Mikhail Gorbachev.Book; 296 pages. Cover: blue background; colour photograph of Mikhail Gorbachev; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gorbachev, mikhail, politics and government - ussr, glasnost, perestroika, soviet union, cold war, foreign relations

Written by Malcolm Fraser who was a Liberal Party Prime Minister from 1975-1983. Chapter titles: 1. A Liberal's Approach 2. High Noon for Globalisation 3. Australia in the World 4. Sovereignty, International Law and Global Cooperation 5. The United Nations: Between Sovereignty and Global Governance 6. Human Rights and Responsibilities: Do We Live in a Humane World 7. Reconciliation: The Past We Need to Understand 8. Multiculturism Global and local politics and social issues.Book; 267 pages. Dustjacket: blue background; colour photograph of Malcolm Fraser; white and black lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, globalisation, humanitarian interventions, united nations, multiculturism, reconciliation

This is the autobiography of Moshe Dayan (1977 – 1979) was an Israeli politician, military commander, ambassador, archaeologist, and patriot. Military and politics - Israel. Autobiographical interest.Book; 656 pages. Cover: white background; colour photograph of Moshe Dayan; red and black lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, dayan, moshe, autobiography, military - israel

Margaret Thatcher was a British politician and served as prime minister from 1979 to 1990. She was known to be against trade unions and was Prime Minister at the time of the Miners' strike (1984-1985).Autobiographical interest. Politics - UK. Book; 914 pages. Cover: blue background; colour photograph of Margaret Thatcher; gold and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, memoirs, politics and government - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, thatcher, margaret

From a series of Australian nature books. Brief information about life forms that inhabit the Great Barrier Reef.Australian life forms and the Great Barrier Reef.Book; 95 pages. Cover: red background; black illustration of Great Barrier Reef; black lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, great barrier reef, oceanography, marine animals, corals - great barrier reef

William Pitt was the First Earl of Chatham. He was a Whig who led the party to government on two occasions. His son, Pitt the Younger, was also (later) a British Prime Minister. This book is the biography of Pitt the Elder.Politics and government - United KingdomBook; 320 pages. Cover: illustration of William Pitt by William Hoare; black background; white lettering; author's name and title.Title page: blue ink - "Ex Libris, Philip Dennis Orders, 112 Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst, 2076, New South Wales, 489 3490."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, pitt the elder, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, military - seven years war, political parties - whig

Biography of Charles James Fox. Fox was a British Whig and rival of William Pitt the Younger.British history and politics. Biographical interestBook; 271 pages. Cover: black background; black and white picture of Fox; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.In pencil, "6.95, UKB, 37950". Black stamp, "$ BOOKS BUY & SELL, 711 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, 212-2478." btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fox, charles james, history - united kingdom, biography, political parties - whig, politics and government, pitt, william (the younger)

Australian industrial relations and unionism. Arbitration, enterprise bargaining, unemployment/employment, policy, equal pay.Australian industrial relations and unionism.Paper; book. Front cover: yellow background; author's name and title; black and blue lettering; black and white blurry photograph.ballarat trades and labour council, btlc, industrial relations, employment, wages, trade unions, unemployment