Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.In 1916 the Australian Government called for conscription of Australian men as voluntary recruiting did not seem to be producing sufficient numbers to supply the front line. Referendums were held in 1916 and 1917. Both referendums were defeated and conscription did not occur. This badge advocates a ‘Yes’ vote in the first referendum."Vote Yes / Oct 28 1916"conscription debate 1916, patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), world war one, referendum

This flyer represents the historical process of elections celebrated in 1910 in Melbourne Victoria and one of the proposed options. The link to Legacy is not known. Legacy was founded in 1923 by returned soldiers from the first world war. Dr William Nuttall Maloney was a long serving member of Parliament from 1904 to 1940. This piece represents the kind of social issues that required attention at that time, and the kind of system they used for voting. Matte finished paper flyer about the Melbourne 1910 elections. Has a photo of the candidate on the front side and a description of the promises and details at the back of the card. Front side, Yours Fraternally W. Maloney / Vote for Dr. MALONEY, 13th April, 1910. Back side, description about the Melbourne Election process, details of promises, details about how to vote and the date. Also has details about the printing company. melbourne elections, voting

Printed "How to Vote" or notice sheet titled "Tramway Union Elections - Thursday Nov. 20, 1952, Work and Vote for the Endorsed Candidates" giving a list of candidates for the various positions, with messages with photos from Dr. Evatt, Federal Labor Leader and John Cain, State Labor Party, appealing to Union Members to vote for men who supported Labor Principles and practices. Has supporting statements and photos for Vice President J. C. McDonald, Vice President Frank Cooney, President J. R. Brown and Treasurer Alec Watson. Has a statement of "What a State Labor Government Could Mean to You and Your Union". Made by the Tramway Labor Party Group, and printed by Industrial Print Carlton with their logo.hand written informationtrams, tramways, unions, alp, labor party, elections

News item titled " Public vote will choose the 2023 Pride tram" discussing the process for voting for the 2023 Pride tram, the prize money and timing. Quotes Yarra Trams CEO Julien Dehornoy. Has a photo of the current tram "AllAboard", a D Class tram. Written by Carol Saffer.Yields information about the selection of a wrap for the 2023 Pride Tram.Newspaper sheet - full colour - from "The Voice of Postcode 3008" - page 9 - October 2022transporting art, pride tram, yarra trams, decoarated trams

Set of four cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Saturday 13/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2239.1 - Front page with caption "Trams: 67% Say Yes", written by Alex Easton regarding a survey of 312 residents by the Courier. Also has a photo by Jeremy Bannister of former tram driver Alan Jeffreys at the controls of a tram in Wendouree Parade with Roger Salen in the background. 2239.2 - page 9 - Editorial written by Stuart Howie titled "Lets make sure we all get on the right tram" discussing the positive and negative attributes and problems of spending a large amount of money to return trams to Ballarat. Has a digitally composed photo of No. 13 in Lydiard St. North, showing destination "CITY" and a photo of the Eureka Stockade. 2239.3 - Page 4 - lead article titled "Trams would be bad for mall: manager", written by Alex Easton quoting David Nolan and the impact of trams on the mall, along with a cartoon about a tram ticketing machine being out of order. Cartoon by inkcinct. Also continues from page 1, lead article. Notes that readers can have they say on a web poll. 2239.4 - Page 8 - Letter to the Editor, by William J Hoath titled "Put tram plan to the vote", asking for any tram proposal to be put to the vote of ratepayers. Also on the side in a column titled "Short Takes", titled "Link lake to the tram line", provided by Joan C. Ryan of Ballarat.ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, lydiard st. nth

John Spragg, Watsonia High School receives a football from A. B. Watson (c1967).Part of the Watsonia High collection of Glynne Pietzsch who was a student at Watsonia High in the 1960s.Newspaper clipping, Black and white text and image.watssonia high school, john spragg, a. b. watson

anl maritime art prize, 2006, maritime art prize, neilma gantner, neilma bailieu gantner (7 november 1922 – 15 june 2015), neilma sidney

Election campaigns Father of Beryl HarmerBlack and white photographInscribed on face of photo in Biro "No. BULL. E. Harmer" on back - About 1954eltham, elections, harmer, p.j. timber & trading co pty ltd, beryl harmer, eric harmer, susan street

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Copy of a TV show titled, This Fabulous Century: a Peter Luck production.television broadcasting - australia, noack collection, noack, errol, peter luck productions

Campaign material for the re-election of John Talbot as councillor for the Central Ward in the St Kilda City Council elections held on 25 August 1949. The brochure contains his personal details and municipal record, along with polling day details. Talbot was first elected in 1946 and served continuously until 1969, including three terms as mayor, in 1950-51, 1964-65 and 1965-66.Folded white paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on both sidesjohn talbot, st kilda council, st kilda council elections

Campaign material for the election of John Talbot as councillor for the Central Ward in the St Kilda City Council elections held on 22 August 1946. The brochure contains his personal and Army service details as well as polling day information. Talbot won the election and then served continuously until 1969, including three terms as mayor, in 1950-51, 1964-65 and 1965-66.Folded white paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on both sides, with a one page insert, printed in black on one sidejohn talbot, st kilda council, st kilda council elections

white matte finish CD-rom on which is a visual presentation of the history of Women's participation in democracy in Victoriavideos, sufferage, feminist movement, voting

Ernest W (Bon) Barrie was the Shire of Melton councillor South Riding from 1969-1971, and member of the Water TrustLetter to the ratepayers in the Melton Shire local identities, council