The Australasian Federation Conference met in Melbourne from 6-14 February, 1890. The National Australasian Convention, met in Sydney, from 2 March–9 April 1891. Debates about the draft Australasian Federal Convention of 1897/8 took place over three sessions: First session, Adelaide, 22 March – 5 May 1897 Second session, Sydney, 2-24 September 1897 Third session, Melbourne, 22 January-17 March 1898This volume formed part of the private library of Malcolm Carkeek, former Archivist of the Royal Society of Victoria, and was donated by him to the Kew Historical Society.29 p. : coat of arms ; 21 cm.Adressed to "Mr Edwin McKereth (sic), Farmer, Avoca".australia - constitution, australia - political history - development

Framed portrait of George Maxwell who was President of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind 1920-1935. It is part of a series of paintings commissioned by the AFB Board to commemorate the work of past presidents of the organisation. Mr Maxwell is turned slightly away from the viewer, and wears a blue suit, white high collared shirt and a blue tie. George Maxwell was President of Vision Australia from 1920 to 1935. After an early teaching career he studied law, was admitted to the Bar and became one of Victoria’s great criminal lawyers and later a Federal Member of Parliament. He took an interest the welfare of blind people from his student days. A detached retina in 1920 led to total blindness nine years later, which gave him a great empathy for those with a similar affliction. Through his contacts he was also instrumental in obtaining the first voting rights for blind Australians. Up until 1902 blind people were unable to vote if they couldn’t write with a pen. George Maxwell was working at that time at the legal firm of Strongman and Crouch one of the partners, Mr. Crouch, was elected as a member of Parliament. When the Commonwealth Electoral Bill was being drafted, Mr. Crouch has a clause added enabling blind people to vote in Federal elections, constituting a world first. But perhaps his greatest achievement was obtaining the pension for legally blind people. Until 1910 only those who met the age and means test criteria were eligible. With the help of his legal and political friends a bill was passed which granted the pension to all persons over 16 years of age who were unable to work due to physical disability or blindness. Until this time these people had to be supported by their families or go to a benevolent institution. This was a world first and gave to blind and vision impaired people a measure of independence which increased both their self reliance and self esteem. 1 art original in gold/brown frameThe plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Honourable George A Maxwell Q.C. / President 1920-1935 / Association for Advancement of the Blind'.association for the advancement of the blind, george maxwell

Notice of Ordinary Meeting 12th May 1987 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Accounts for Payment as at 30th April 1987 Sunshine Council Staff Social Club Future State / Commonwealth Funding for Local Government in Victoria Financial Relationships Between State and Local Government Plant & Equipment Multiple Sclerosis Swim-A-Thon Loan Nursery Store Control Use of Council Chamber Heart Health Awareness Program Local Government Elections Bill 1987 Fairbairn Road Sunshine West Private Street Scheme Proposed Discontinuance of Part of the Right of Way Between Corio Street and Derby Road Off Watt Street Sunshine Proposed Closure of Part of the Right of Way Between Main Road East and Princes Street St. Albans Occupational Health and Safety Improvements Occupational Health and Safety Discussion Paper and Draft Code of Practice on Safe Manual Handling Unexpended Loan Funds Municipal Association of Australia Supplementary Valuations Redemption of Inscribed Stock Visit to Blacktown Child Care Administration Report Report of the Chief Health Officer Registration of Premises Health Act & Food Act Transfer of Registration of Premises Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Issuing of Septic Tank Approval Notices Food Premises Lot 460 Fitzgerald Road Sunshine West Report of the Superintendent Traffic & By-laws Dog Act Stray Dogs Western Suburbs Traffic and Parking Infringements Court Proceedings Proposed Procession Tarxien Social Club From Our Lady of Perpetual Sucor Church Ballarat Road Maidstone and Proceed East Along Ballarat Road to Church Hall, a Distance of 200 yards Proposed Procession Maltese Celebrations St. Bernadettes Church Westmoreland Road Sunshine North Proposed Procession Santa Marija Assunta Association From St. Peter Chanel Church Along Ballarat Road, Left into Miles Street and then Left into Harrison Street Deer Park Report of the Chief Librarian Libraries Review Options for State Government Funding of Municipal Public Libraries in Victoria Report Mobile Library Driver Sculpture Park Northumberland Road Corner Warwick Road Sunshine North Funding T.A.F.E. 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