Bicentennial celebrations were held throughout Australian in 1988. The Australian Bicentennial Authority was established in 1979, and the Victorian Council was appointed in 1986. Its role was to plan and coordinate state-based activities for Australia's 1988 Bicentenary. The Council was jointly funded by the State and Commonwealth governments and was responsible for developing programs that celebrated the nation's cultural heritage and addressed community needs. A major part of the celebrations was the Bicentennial Travelling Exhibition which was launched on 1st January 1988 at Wodonga Racecourse . The Exhibition focused on the concept "Living Together" through different modules based on themes of Journeys, Environment, Together, Identity, Today and Futures. The Travelling Exhibition was hauled by 29 pantechnicons specially designed for the task by Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd of Melbourne. These vehicles also acted as large tent pegs, holding the large display tents in position. The Exhibition in Wodonga ran for five days and was forecast to attract a crowd of 18,000 per day. Two days were required to set the Exhibition up and another two days were needed to dismantle it. The dominating feature of the Exhibition was a 600-seat Bicentennial Theatre. Other displays were set up in each area to reflect the local community. From Wodonga the Exhibition travelled to 34 Australian cities and towns across all States and Territories. It featured a range of displays which travelled the entire journey of more than 30,000 kilometres on land as well as sea travel to Tasmania. This certificate was awarded in to the Wodonga Community Committee.This item is significant because it acknowledges the role played by the Wodonga Bicentennial Committee in the Australian Bicentennial celebrations.A framed certificate bearing green and gold stylised maps of Australia which featured in the Bicentennial Logo. This certificate was awarded to the Wodonga Bicentennial Community Committee.Awarded to The Rural City of Wodonga Bicentennial Community Committee By the Australian Bicentennial Authority which was established to plan and coordinate a nationwide program of celebrations in 1988 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of permanent European settlement in Australia.australian bicentennial, wodonga bicentennial committee

Ticket printed on pale green card with gold ruffled edge.Text: ' SHIRE OF GRENVILLE / BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE / Colonial Ball / Friday, November 18th, 1988 / Mannibadar Hall. "shire of grenville, bicentennial community committee, entertainment

Pale green ticket with gold embossed scalloped edging. Ticket is for a ball held in Mannibadar Hall Friday, November 18th, 1988.Text: " SHIRE OF GRENVILLE / BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE / Colonial Ball / Friday, November 18th, 1988 / Mannibadar Hall / Eureka Band Excellent Supper / PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUMED COUPLE / CABARET / BYO and Glass. "shire of grenville, bicentennial community committee, colonial ball, mannibadar hall

Green card, gold edged. Shire of Grenville Colonial Ball, held as part of Australian Bicentennial celebrations in 1988.Text: " SHIRE OF GRENVILLE / BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE / Colonial Ball / Friday, November 18th, 1988 / Mannibadar Hall. "shire of grenville, bicentennial celebrations 1988, events, balls

The bicentenary was celebrated on the 26th of January 1988 by many Australians to mark the arrival of the 11 ships of the first fleet in Botany Bay and Sydney Cove on Bidjigal and Gadigal Country. The Australian Bicentennial Authority (ABA) was set up to plan, fund and coordinate projects that emphasized the nation's cultural heritage. State Councils were also created to ensure cooperation between the federal and state governments. Engraved pewter tankard with handle.Engraved on front; Image of tall ship with text The Australian Bicentenary / 1788 - 1988 Engraved on back; Presented to the / City of Bendigo / For it's Valued / assistance to / The Bendigo Bicentennial / Community Committee / 1988 - 89 Base; Kirra Pewter Australiacity of greater bendigo events

Bound) Notes relating to a meeting of the Bendigo Bicentennial Community Consultative Committee (30th March 1987). Agenda plus correspondence. Reference to 1. National Register of Unusual Monuments Project (incl. Statue of George Lansell, Bendigo); application for grants for i. microfilming Bendigo Advertiser ; ii history of the Cornish miners; iii commemorative art work; entries for design of pictorial Quilt competition (three entries described); correspondence re the Bicentennial Commemorative Art Work (Gateway Sculpture - Anthony Pryor)Bendigo Bicentennial Committeebendigo, history, centenary, bendigo bicentennial community consultative committee. national register of monuments project. first fleet re-enactment company, bendigo art gallery

Notes on Meeting of the Bendigo Bicentennial Community Consultative Committee; (a.) May 1987. Includes Minutes of Meeting; correspondence incl. winner of the Pictorial Quilt competition ( Carolyn Marrone) and runner-up (Bill Delecca); (b.) Meeting of 27th Jan 1987.(c..) Meeting of 18th Nov 1986.Bendigo Bicentennial Committeebendigo, history, centenary, bendigo bicentenial community consultative committee

Gold edged, aqua with black printing, ticket for Colonial Ball held as part of Bicentennial celebrations on 18 November 1988. Ball was organised by Bicentennial Committee of Shire of Grenville and held at the Mannibadar Hall.bicentennial celebrations, social gatherings, dances, balls, celebrations, mannibadar

Salmon coloured card with darker print and photograph. Ringwood Bicentennial Community Committee commemorates the Book Launch by Miss La Scala State Librarian of "Place of Many Eagles" by Hugh Anderson in the Convention Centre. Programme consists of events starting at 8.15 pm and ending with Auld Lang Syne at Midnight. An historic photograph of the main street of Ringwood on the reverse side.

This medallion was produced at the Royal Australia Mint in Canberra in 1988 to commemorate the Bicentenary of European settlement in Australia. The obverse design was by Michael Meszaros and the Bicentenary logo was designed by Michael Tracy. This medallion was given to Elizabeth Douglas in 1988 in recognition of her work as Secretary of the Shire of Hampden Bicentennial Community Committee. At the time Miss Douglas was Principal of Derrinallum High School, a position she held from 1984 to 1991. In retirement Elizabeth O'Callaghan (nee Douglas) spent many years as an active member of the Warrnambool and District Historical SocietyThis item is of historic interest as an example of a Bicentennial medal awarded to a local individualThis is a medallion of circular shape and bronze colouring (gold-plated). On the obverse side it has a raised gold pattern representing masses of people with a flag and gold lettering. On the reverse side it has a stylised map of Australia with gold lettering and sprays of flowers. The medal rests on a round plastic container inserted into a rectangular green box with felt trimming. The box is contained in another green cardboard box Australian Bicentenary 1788-1988 Celebration of a Nation Australia 1788-1988 The Official Bicentenary Commemorative Medallionaustralian bicentenary, bicentennial medallion, elizabeth douglas derrinallum

Photograph of Plaque located in Greensborough's Poulter Avenue Reserve. The inscription reads: "This plaque commemorating the beautification of the Poulter Avenue Reserve by scout groups, Greensborough Youth Activity Centre & local school children in Australia's Bicentennial year 1988 was unveiled by Cr. Margaret Devlin chairperson of the Diamond Valley Community Bicentenary Committee on 18 April 1988. This plaque was donated by the Greensborough Lions Club" Digital copy of colour photograph.poulter avenue reserve greensborough

Community information booklet issued by City of Ringwood for 1988 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Cover photographs: Front - Floral displays at Clock Tower and a scene at Council nursery; Back - Activities at Ringwood Festival held at Ringwood Lake in April each year.CONTENTS: (page no.) After School Activities Programme 23 Aged Services 21 Bicentennial 15 Building Information 29 By-Laws and Traffic Regulations 31 Caravans/Mobile Homes 31 Chief Executive's Message 10 Children's Services 22 Churches 40 Civic Centre 4 Committees of Council 5 Community Plan 15 Community Services 35 Corporate Management Structure 11 Council Meeting Dates 4 Council Representatives 8 Councillors 6 & 7 Disabled Persons Facilities 42 Dogs 31 Domiciliary Care 24, 25 & 26 Elderly Day Care 44 Elderly Persons Units 29 Emergency Telephone Numbers 53 Employment Opportunities in Ringwood 26 European Wasps 28 Family Day Care 22 Finances 17 Fire Hazards 31 Future Leaders 16 Golf Course 34 Home Handyman Services 25 Home Help 26 Immunisation Programme 27 Incinerators 32 Knaith Road Child Care Centre 22 & 23 Library 30&31 Maternal & Child Health Centre 30 Mayoral Message – Cr. John R. Caffyn 3 Meals on Wheels 24 Members of Parliament 9 Playgroups 33 Pre-Schools 53 Primary Arterial Road Network in Ringwood 13 Rates—New Collection Service 18 & 19 Ringwood Aquatic Centre 14 & 15 Ringwood Bypass Road 12 Ringwood Convention & Performing Arts Centre 33 Ringwood District Centre Structure Plan 12 Rubbish Collection Service 35 & 36 Schools 56 Youth Outreach Worker 20 rinx

Three Certificates of Appreciation for service to Sunshine given to Mr Willaton as part of Victorias 150th birthday celebration One for Contribution to the Australias Bicentennial celebrations 1988 One for Contribution to Victorias 150th Anniversary Celebrations 17 November 1984 to 11 November 1985 One to Sunshine Community Committee to commemorate Victorias 150th Anniversaryjohn noble willaton

Notice of Ordinary Meeting 9th June 1987 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Accounts for Payment as at 15th May 1987 Sub Lease by Sunshine and District Helping Hands Darnley Street Sunshine to Minister for Education Proposed Compulsory Acquisition Part 66 Glengala Road for Proposed Roundabout Lease of Lots 1, 2 & 3 Forrest Street from State Transport Authority Cleaning Contract Unexpended Loan Funds Road Closure Part of the Road Reserve Van Ness Avenue Maribyrnong Proposed Discontinuance of the Right of Way Between Ballarat Road and Lawson Street Albion Proposed Closure of Roads Part of Navigator Street, Part of Right of Way Between Clyde Street, Navigator Street, The Esplanade and Chilfley Drive, The Right of Way Between Ensign Street and Chifley Drive Maribyrnong Ardeer South Primary School Finance Maintenance to House Located at the School Agreement Sunshine High School Use of School Playing Fields for Community Use Promotion of Council Events West Community Farm Project Returned Services League ANZAC Day Sunshine RSL St. Albans Community Health & Resource Centre Discontinued Right of Way Between Plantation Street, Newstead Street, The Esplanade & Chifley Drive Maribyrnong Sunshine Park Tennis Club Attempt to Break World Records for Non-Stop Tennis Request for Donation Arthritis Foundation of Victoria North Sunshine Cricket Club Requesting Use of Lloyd Reserve Sunshine / Keilor Liaison Committee May Economic Statement Local Government Bill Bon Thomas Reserve Development Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Registration of Premises Health Act & Food Act Transfer of Registration of Premises Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Albanvale Water Supply Report of the Superintendent Traffic & By-laws Dog Act Traffic and Parking Infringements Court Proceedings Parking Problems Tottenham Stores & Disposal Depot Beachley Street Braybrook Urgent Business Council Meeting 10th March 1987 Report of the Chief Librarian Workshop on Costing and Programme Budgeting for Public libraries Information for Local Government Decision Making Conference 3rd - 5th May 1987 Canberra Report Sale of Discarded Books Russian Cataloguing Public Library Funding Report of the Acting Manager Community Services St. Albans Multicultural Consultative Council Municipal Association of Victoria Housing Poster Additional Funds Under Supplementary Service Grant Protective Behaviors Training Rhodes Street Child Care Centre St. Albans Children's Services Consultation Local Government and Community Development Conference 7th - 8th May 1987 Report Victorian Municipal Community Services Association 15th May 1987 Report Child Care Centre Peer Team Review Report Home and Community Care Program Ethnic Food Services Project Marie Mill Community Centre Advisory Committee Castley Hall Redevelopment Project Mini Budget 1987 Raising Funds for the Sunshine Community Nursing Home Report of the City Engineer Road Humps in the Right of Way Between Glendenning Street and McKechnie Street St. Albans Plans for the Construction of Road and Drains for Stage 1 of the Subdivision of Industrial land at Sunshine Road Tottenham Western Highway (Ballarat Road) Right Turn Lane at Esmond Street Ardeer Western Highway (Ballarat Road) / Holt Street Ardeer Gas & Fuel Depot Site Exit Traffic Signal Installation Tenders Somers Street Sunshine North Private Street Scheme Tenders for the Purchase of New Plant Traffic Control Items Motion Garbage Disposal Metal Skips Intersection Sunshine Avenue / Main Road East St. Albans Report of the City Planner Planning Permit Application Flats 17 Gum Street Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 117 Davies Avenue Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Warehouse Lot 16 Central Avenue South East Corner First Avenue Sunshine Planning Permit Application Factory 146 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Four Flats 29 Bardsley Street Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Health Centre 115 Main Road West St. Albans Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 1 Reid Street Albion Planning Permit Application Dual occupancy 2 Langley Street Ardeer Planning Permit Application Car Sales Surrey Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Extended Trading Hours Highpoint City Shopping Centre Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Dual Occupancy 25 Lahy Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Factory and Caretaker's Residence Lot 56 Rothray Avenue Sunshine North Planning Permit Cafe 5 St. Albans Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Twenty-Two flats Lot 7 - 16 Trinacria Court Deer Park Planning Permit Application Peripheral Sales 194 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Extensions to Adhesives / Polyols Manufacturing Building (Buildings and Works over 7.0 Metres) ICI Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Waregouse 7 Western Avenue Sunshine Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 430 Planning Permit Application Advertising Sign Westend Market 47 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Hotel Westend Market 47 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Delegated Matters Plan of Subdivision Lots 4 & 5 Burwood Avenue Sunshine North Plan of Transfer and Plan of Consolidation Fairbairn Road North West Corner Boundary Road Brooklyn Plan of Subdivision J.H. Ralph & Sons Pty Ltd Geelong Road Brooklyn Plan of Strata Subdivision Lot 6 Grant Street South East Corner Gladstone Street St. Albans Plan of Consolidation Lots 229 & 230 Cromer Avenue South East Corner Rothray Avenue Sunshine North Report of the Building Surveyor Dangerous Building 304 Hampshire Road Sunshine Location of Building 8 Arnold Street Sunshine West Location of Building 8 Denton Avenue St. Albans Location of Building 42 Denton Avenue St. Albans Delegation od Victoria Building Regulations Extension of Tome Lot 3 West City Caravan Park Ballarat Road Ardeer Dangerous Building Extension of Time 27 Sun Crescent Sunshine Dangerous Building 32 Gladstone Street St. Albans Dangerous Building 31 First Avenue Sunshine Dangerous Building Unit 1 10 Percy Street St. Albans Dangerous Building 1 White Street Maribyrnong Dangerous Building Unit 3 10 Percy Street St. Albans Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documents Orders of the Day Various Loans Proposed Closure of the Right of Way Between Ballarat Road and Lawson Street from the Eastern Boundary of Lot 12 Ballarat Road to Adelaide Street Albion Proposed Closure of Roads Part of the Right of Way Between Clyde Street, Navigator Street, The Esplanade and Chifley Drive and Right of Way between Ensign Street and Chifley Drive Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Motor Repair Station Omar Street Maidstone Show Cause Notice 19 Second Avenue Sunshine Notice of Motions Funding Bicentennial Committee Sunshine George Cross Soccer Club Use of Carrington Reserve Albion Sunshine Baseball Club Proposed Extensions Barclay Reserve and Council's in Principal Agreement for the Sole Use of Barclay Reserve by the Baseball Club Proposed Purchase of Addtional Community Bus Loan Fund Allocations CEP Funding Allocation Food Irradiation Prohibition Street Lighting Ford Avenue and Godfrey Avenue Sunshine North Rubbish Receptacles Rosamond Road at Tramstops No 48A & 49 Adjacent to Robert Barrett Reserve Maribyrnong Request for One Way Street Victor Street Entry From Northumberland Road and Exit at Alford Street Sunshine North Financing of Sunshine Shopping Centre Complex The Age Report 28th May 1987 National awards for Innovations in Local Government Workshop Day Care Centre Co-Ordinators Neighbourhood Watch Displays Signs St. Bernadette's Church Celebrations 5th July 1987sunshine and district helping hands, darnley street, sunshine, glengala road, sunshine west, forrest street, albion, van ness avenue, maribyrnong, ballarat road, lawson street, navigator street, clyde street, the esplanade, chilfley drive, ensign street, ardeer south primary school, murray street, sunshine high school, sunshine north, sunshine rsl, st. albans community health & resource centre, plantation street, newstead street, sunshine park tennis club, parsons reserve, stanford street, north sunshine cricket club, lloyd reserve, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, deer park, beachley street, tottenham stores & disposal depot, rhodes street child care centre, rhodes street, marie mill community centre, randall street, sunshine community nursing home, glendenning street, mckechnie street, st. albans, sunshine road, tottenham, western highway, ardeer, holt street, gas & fuel depot, somers street, sunshine avenue, main road east, gum street, davies avenue, central avenue, first avenue, mcintyre road, bardsley street, main road west, reid street, langley street, surrey street, highpoint city shopping centre, rosamond road, lahy street, rothray avenue, st. albans road, trinacria court, ici, westend marke, burwood avenue, fairbairn road, boundary road, brooklyn, j.h. ralph & sons, grant street, gladstone street, cromer avenue, hampshire road, arnold street, denton avenue, west city caravan, sun crescent, percy street, white street, adelaide street, omar street, maidstone, sunshine george cross soccer club, carrington reserve, sunshine baseball club, barclay reserve, king edward avenue, talmage street, ford avenue, godfrey avenue, robert barrett reserve, victor street, northumberland road, alford street, st. bernadette's church, westmoreland road

Notice of Ordinary Meeting 18th August 1987 Part 1 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Acting Town Clerk Accounts Payable as at 31st July 1987 Redemption of Inscribed Stock Use of Council Vehicles Local Government Bill 1987 Fire Brigades Board Purchase of Myers Land Selwyn Park Illegal Use of Buildings Albion Rovers Soccer & Athletic Club Road Closure Part of Navigator Street Maribyrnong Road Closure Part of Right of Way Between Clyde Street, Navigator Street, The Esplanade & Chifley Drive Maribyrnong Road Closure The Right of Way Between Ensign Street & Chifley Drive Maribyrnong Estimates 1987/88 Community Notice Boards Striking of Special Rate Small Business Ratability Australia Post & Telecom Donations & Grants Western Vocational Association Nursing Home Appeal Sister Cities Sunshine - Nadur Malta (Australia - Nadur Association) Computers Supplementary Valuations Council of Adult Education Centres Notice of Motion Occupational Health & Safety Domestic Garbage Collection Heart Health Awareness Program for Employees National Heart Foundation of Australia Occupational Health & Safety Estimates 1987/88 Municipal Boundaries Errington Reserve Malta - United Philharmonic Band Request for Use of Pavilion Council Stationary Notice of Motion Estimates 1987/88 City of Mordialloc Police Manpower Lease Finance Computers Lease Finance Plant Pensioner Rate Assistance Scheme 1987/88 General Rate, Sanitary & Interest Adjustments / Abandonments for the Month of July 1987 Medway Golf Club & Sunshine Golf Club Payments in Lieu of Rates Formal Allotment of Street Numbers Suffolk Road & Eastcote Street Sunshine North Fire Hazards Adjustments / Abandonments for the Month of July 1987 The Sunshine Leisure Centre Debtor Accounts for Abandonment Rate, Sanitary & Interest Statements for the Period Ended 6th July 1987 Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Registration of Premises Health Act & Food Act Removal of Dwelling Outside the Municipality 17 Ainsworth Street Sunshine West to 63 Dunsford Street Lancefield Sanitary Contract Food Irradiation Notice of Motion Health Promotion Highpoint West Tourism Fair Report of the Superintendent Traffic & By-laws Dog Act Traffic & Parking Infringements Court Proceedings Dog Act Proposed Procession Croation Catholic Centre St. Albans to Ardeer Sunday 16th August 1987 Report of the Acting Chief Librarian Libraries Review The First Report Libraries Review The Second Report (Geddes Report) Workshop on Costings and Programme Budgeting for Public Libraries 1st - 2nd July 1987 Report Workshop on Output Measures for Public Libraries Municipal Officers' Association Meeting Regarding the Public Library Funding Issues July School Holiday Programme Municipal Library Funding Questionnaire Family Photographs and Family Life The Hunt Club Bicentennial Multicultural Arts Projects Music Performance at The Hunt Club Report of the Acting Manager of Community Services National Association of Based Children's Services Exersite Equipment Fogarty Place Social Club 29 Showers Street Braybrook Lions Club of Sunshine Senior Citizens' Centre Purchase of Curtains for Building Extensions The Family Aide Programme Maribyrnong Youth Club Facility Advisory Committee Nomination by the Polonia Soccer Club Holiday Programme Fees Marie Mill Community Centre West Sunshine Community Centre Landscaping Sunshine Community Nursing Home Primary Winter Holiday Program 1987 Sunshine Children's Week Committee Meals on Wheels Accounts Report of the Acting City Engineer Formation of New Neighbourhood Watch Areas M44, M45, M46, M47 & M48 Station Road Widening Refencing Albion Explosives Factory Gladstone Street to Furlong Road Contract Suffolk Road (North Side) Parking Restrictions Olympia Street (West Side) Disable Parking Bays Sunshine District Centre Associated Road Works Deer Park Railway Station Building (Old Weatherboard Office & Passenger Shelter to be removed due to vandalism) Tenders for 10kG/CM S/L/Load Tandem Drum Roller Tenders for the Supply of Two Way Radio Equipment Tenders for 1500 - 2000kG OP/CAP Tyred Loader Billingham Road Footbridge and Approaches MMBW Licence Public Lighting Boundary Road / Fitzgerald Road Roundabout Holmwood Road (West Side) Parking Prohibition Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan (Metplan) Traffic Control Items Progress Report on Various Works up to 31st July 1987 Tenders for 18 - 20 Tonne OP/WT Excavator and Hammer Safety of Older Pedestrians New Lease of Life for an Old Quarry at Bacchus March Proposed Carpark at Dempster Park Tenders Fairbairn Road Private Street Scheme Flooding Maribyrnong River 30th July 1987 Footbridges Across Kororoit Creek (Esmond Street & Miles Street) Railings Damaged by Floodmyers, footscray, albion rovers soccer & athletic club, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, navigator street, clyde street, the esplanade, chifley drive, ensign street, maribyrnong, australia - nadur association, malta - united philharmonic band, errington reserve, main road east, st. albans, medway golf club, omar street, maidstone, sunshine golf club, ralph street, sunshine west, suffolk road, eastcote street, sunshine north, sunshine leisure centre, ainsworth street, the hunt club, ballarat road, deer park, fogarty place social club, showers street, lions club of sunshine, sunshine lions club, maribyrnong youth club, polonia soccer club, marie mill community centre, randall street, west sunshine community centre, kermeen street, sunshine community nursing home, albion explosives factory, station road, gladstone street, furlong road, olympia street, tottenham, deer park railway station, billingham road, billingham road bridge, kororoit creek, boundary road, fitzgerald road, brooklyn, holmwood road, dempster park, phoenix street, maribyrnong river, esmond street bridge, miles street bridge, ardeer