Autobiography of Barry Jones who was a quiz champion, school teacher, crusader against the death penalty, National President of the ALP and Federal Minister for Science.Autobiographical interest and relevant to Australian politics.Paper; book. Front cover: picture of Barry Jones in front of bookcase.Front cover: title and author.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, jones, barry, television quiz champions, education, school teachers, death penalty, politics, politicians, alp, australian labour party, cabinet

Excerpts from the diaries of Mark Latham, former leader of the Australian Labor Party. Latham is openly critical of the party as well as individual members of parliament. The book covers the period from Latham's election to the Australian House of Representatives in 1994 until his retirement from politics in 2005. Relevant to the history of ALP leadership and party politics during the term of Latham's parliamentary career and criticism of individuals and the party. Autobiographical interest.Book; 426 pages. Dustjacket: black background; colour photograph of Mark Latham; gold and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, latham, mark, members of parliament, leader of the opposition, government, parliament, diaries, autobiography, house of representatives, politics

141 page heritage studymoyne, minhamite, port fairy, mt shadwell, mt rouse, mt napier, mt eccles, tower hill, dhauwurdwurrung, djabwurrung, giraiwurrung, caramut, james atkinson, special survey, william rutledge, yangery, land selection act, closer settlement, soldier settlement, framlingham, lime burning, atkinson’s belfast survey, belfast, killarney, crossley, aboriginal protectorate, lake condah, hexham, hexham common school, koroit convent, hurling, mile posts, kirkstall, ballyhurst, dundonnell, curdievale, ballangeich, hawkesdale, irish, scottish, aborigines, tower hill cemetery, st brigid’s catholic church

Periodical/journal: "Embracing all aspects of mining history, mining archaeology and heritage." Articles by various contributors includes topics around mining history: Keelbottom Freehold Copper Mines Cornish, Scottish and Australian copper mining Moonta OH&S Emuford Battery Copper mining - Northern Territory Thames Miners Union Blackwater gold mine - New Zealand Burra St Wells Tin Mine Relevant to Australian and New Zealand history, particularly around miners and mining.Paperback. Front cover: crème coloured background; black and white photo; red and black lettering; 200 pages.Front cover: title and publisher.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, history - mining, moonta mines, blackwater gold mine, mining - copper, keelbottom freehold copper mines, oh&s, emuford battery, thames miners union, burra, st wells tin mine

Cultural guide for American servicemen who visited Australia during WWII. The book forms part of a series covering several countries.Cultural & anthropological.Hardcover book; 53 pages. Front cover: blue background; black lettering; title and organisation name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, military - usa, australia - culture, australia - language - vernacular, world war ii, anthropology - australians

The Chaser Annual was published for 9 years from 2000 to 2009. It collates best cartoons and articles from the Chaser newspaper which was a fortnightly satirical publication. The newspaper has become a quarterly publication from 2015. The 2006 edition is particularly relevant to contemporary Australia, as it provides coverage of issues around Muslim customs and Western attitudes. Satire.Paper; book. Cover: red and blue background; colour photos of various personalities, including Alan Jones, the previous pope, John Howard in burqa and a white picket fence; black and white lettering.Front cover: title and "limited edition" logo.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, the chaser, social customs, satire, burqa, chaser annual, cultures - non-western

History and overview of the ANZACs at the Western Front during World War I. Commentary and first-hand accounts of the conflict.History - war time. Book; 863 pages. Cover: white background; landscape photograph in sepia with a white cross; black and brown lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history, military - world war i, anzacs