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Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Article - Women, Ballarat Girls' Technical School: Women of Note; Joan Kirner (1938 - 2015)
... community activist... as a community activist. Joan Kirner's career in politics has two... as a community activist. Joan Kirner's career in politics has two ...Joan Kirner was born on the 20th June, 1938, the only child of John Keith Hood and Beryl Edith Cole, whose belief that girls could do anything holds importance in explaining Joan's commitment to improving the status of girls and women Joan graduated from Melbourne University in 1958, and was sent to Ballarat where she taught at the Ballarat Girls' Technical College. Like all women at the time, her marriage to her husband, Ron, a teacher at the Ballarat Junior Technical School in 1960, meant that she was precluded from permanency in the service, an injustice which fueled much of her activism as an education lobbyist and later, as Minister for Education. The birth of three children, and the move back to Melbourne, marked the beginning of Joan's career as a community activist. Joan Kirner's career in politics has two distinctive phases: twelve years in the Victorian Parliament (1982-1994), the remaining decades in community politics. In the Victorian parliament, Joan held the positions of Minister for Conservation, 1985, Minister for Education, 1988, Deputy Premier, 1989, and Victoria's first woman Premier, 1990 to 1992. She retired from parliament in May, 1994. She was a Co-founder of Emily's List which supports women wishing to enter Parliament. Joan Kirner introduced the Victorian Certificate of Education. Awarded Companion of the Order of Australia in 2012 and Centenary Medal in 2001.women of note, joan kirner, joan hood, melbourne university, ballarat girls' technical school, ballarat junior technical school, education lobbyist, minister for education, community activist, victorian parliament, 1982-1994, minister for conservation, deputy premier, first woman premier, emily's list, victorian certificate of education, companion of the order of australia, centenary medal -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Obituary John Wood Ingram, 2/04/1998 12:00:00 AM
... Community activist. Born 3.4.1946- died 12.9.1997. Involved... phoebe & briony Community activist. Born 3.4.1946- died 12.9.1997 ...Community activist. Born 3.4.1946- died 12.9.1997. Involved in employment, youth education, government and the arts.Community activist. Born 3.4.1946- died 12.9.1997. Involved in employment, youth education, government and the arts. Born in Wales, family moved to Mitcham early 1950's. Economics degree. Taught at Foster, created farming commune in NSW, started Mallacoota Easter Festival 1981. Known for school and community workshops with music & drama. Later became Co=orninator at Mallacoota TAFE Outreach Centre.Community activist. Born 3.4.1946- died 12.9.1997. Involved in employment, youth education, government and the arts. byers, jill, thornycroft, bob, ingram, john wood, mallacoota tafe outreach centre, paul wood, anna wood, paddy wood, rory, phoebe & briony -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Walsh, Mary
... Walsh, community activist, local icon and blogger, died on June.... Carnegie resident Mary Walsh, community activist, local icon ...Caulfield Leader dated July 6, 2010. Carnegie resident Mary Walsh, community activist, local icon and blogger, died on June 23, 2010.walsh mary, walsh kevin, whiteside helen, glen eira, carnegie, caulfield, local governments, councils -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Melbourne University Press, The Blackburns, 2019
... prominent 20th century independent Labor politicians and community... independent Labor politicians and community activists, influencing ...This book by Carolyn Rasmussen contains biographical material on Maurice Blackburn and his wife Doris. Maurice Blackburn was the founder of the Melbourne legal firm with a business still operating today under that name. Maurice and Doris Blackburn were prominent 20th century independent Labor politicians and community activists, influencing conscription laws, benefits for working men and women, atomic bomb tests, civil rights and indigenous recognition. They had friends in Warrnambool and enjoyed visiting the city on a regular basis. This book is of historical interest as a biographies of two well-known Victorian politicians of the 20th century and is of minor local interest as the Blackburns were regular visitors to Warrnambool. This is a hard cover book of 400 pages. The black cover has red lettering on the spine and the dust cover is black, red and grey with photographs of a man’s suit and a man and a woman. The book contains fourteen chapters of text and black and white photographs.The Blackburns Private Lives Public Ambition Carolyn Rasmussen maurice and doris blackburn, history of warrnambool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Leigh and David Hay, by Rosie Bray, 2019_07
... Biographical notes about Leigh and David Hay, community... and David Hay, community residents and activists, with additional ...Biographical notes about Leigh and David Hay, community residents and activists, with additional details by Rosie Bray9 p. text and colour photographshay family, david hay, leigh hay -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, A.W.A.R.E. newsletters, 1981-1983
Newsletters published by the community action group: Action for Welfare and Recreation and Environment (in Eltham Shire) with a "mandate.. to investigate and report on matters of public concern to the Shire electors and residents, and to provide a forum for discussion in depth. It will fulfil the need for relevant, unbiassed information, at present totally lacking" - No 1. Folder of material relating to the A.W.A.R.E. (Action for Welfare and Recreation and Environment) community group, mainly consisting of A4 newsletters No 1, December 1981 - No 13 June 1983.HG Booklet 3aware, action for welfare and recreation and environment, community, d. dick, eltham shire, harry gilham collection, j. smith, m. rennard, v. hamilton, activists, awareness action group, newsletter -
Women's Art Register
Book - Anthology, Nina Felshin, But is it Art? The Spirit of Art as Activism, 1995
A collection of essays by art critics, historians and journalists exploring 12 individual and group practices of activist art making. An overview of the dynamic exhibitions, events, happenings and cultural practices engaged in creating social change.BookA collection of essays by art critics, historians and journalists exploring 12 individual and group practices of activist art making. An overview of the dynamic exhibitions, events, happenings and cultural practices engaged in creating social change.public art, collective, interdisciplinary, body, racism, durational art, social practice, museology, feminism, collaboration -
Women's Art Register
Book, Evelyn Healy, Artist of the Left. A Personal Experience 1930s to 1990s, 1993
A history of the authors life as an artist, teacher, and political activist in Australia.non-fictionA history of the authors life as an artist, teacher, and political activist in Australia.trade unions, social realism, communist party of australia, peace art, australia council, community arts, art and working life, international co-operation art award, cpa, political cartoons, cabramatta and districts art society, noel counihan, contemporary art society of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, David Thompson et al, Celebrating Port Life Patricia Ann Grainger, 13 May 2023
Booklet produced for the celebration of the life of Patricia Ann GRAINGER and her contribution to Port Melbourne and the wider community. Pat was a founding member of the Port Melbourne Historical & preservation Society. Serving as Treasure for the years 1993 - 98, Pat then took on the role of Secretary until ill health forced her retirement. Pat was known as a brilliant graphic designer , writer, activist and organiser who cared deeply for her adopted home & community - Port Melbourne.Eight page booklet with red, blue and white cover and featuring a photo of Pat GRAINGER. pat grainger, celebrations - life in port -
Polish Museum & Archives in Australia
cross of valour identity card
... in Swinderby Lincolnshire documents linked to a significant activist ...Polish Cross of valour awarded in June 1941 to Sgt Jan Artymiuk of the 300 Polish squadron based in Swinderby Lincolnshiredocuments linked to a significant activist within the Polish community in Victoria who was highly awarded during world War twoidentity card made from card whites paperpprintpolish air force, polish cross of valour, -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Richard Broome, Fighting hard : the Victorian Aborigines Advancement League, 2015
As both a welfare and activist body, the League is the "mother" of all Aboriginal Victorian community organisations, having spawned a diverse range of them...Over the years the League has proven that despite the pervasive mythology, Aboriginal people are able to successfully govern their own organisations. In particular, the League has proven its capacity for managing good governance while maintaining Aboriginal cultural values. aborigines advancement league, history, government, social relations -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Conference proceedings, Gina Cantoni, Stabilizing Indigenous Languages, 2012
Contains the proceedings of two symposia held in November 1994 and May 1995 at Northern Arizona University. These conferences brought together language activists, tribal educators and experts on linguistics, language renewal and language teaching to discuss policy changes, educational reforms and community initiatives to stabilise and revitalise American Indian and Alaska Native Languages.language policy, families and communities, education -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Photograph: Sue FORD (b.1943-d.2009), Sue Ford, Neil Douglas Research 1964, Photographed 1964; printed 2015
Sue Ford (1943-2009) was an important practitioner in the wave of 1970's Australian feminist photographers. Ford regularly took intimate and candid pictures of artist friends, such as 'Neil Douglas Research 1964', documenting a time in Eltham when Montsalvat and Dunmoochin played an important part in the early attraction of artists to the Nillumbik area. Artist, conservationist and activist Neil Douglas (1911-2003) is best known for his garden at the Bend of Islands, Kangaroo Ground where he formed a co-operative for like-minded people who wished to live in harmony with the bush and wildlife. His love of nature and the beauty and fragility of the bush are constant themes that often run parallel in his ceramic works and paintings.Sue Ford and Neil Douglas were artists of national significance who both lived in the local Nillumbik area in the mid to late twentieth century. They were part of a community of artists integral in forging a dynamic artistic spirit, heavily inspired by the region's landscape and its people. Black and white silver gelatin photographic print of Neil Douglas plein-air painting in his rose garden at Research. Ed.1/3N/Aford, douglas, silver gelatin photograph, bend of isles, research, kangaroo ground, garden, environment -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Burning of an Effigy of Pauline Hanson, 03 December 2016, 03/12/2016
Media Release 29 January 2016 Advocate of Racism to burn at Eureka Dawn A cardboard effigy of Senator Pauline Hanson, will burn at the Ballarat Eureka Stockade Memorial next Eureka Dawn 3 December. For eight years now effigy burning has become an integral and flamboyant part of the annual 3 December Eureka remembrance, part of the Reclaim the Radical Spirit of the Eureka Rebellion program organised by Dr Joe Toscano, medical practitioner, broadcaster on Melbourne community radio 3CR and Australia's best known anarchist. -
Unions Ballarat
Of labour and liberty: distributism in Victoria 1891-1966, 2017
Mathews writes about the future of work, social freedom and employment - reshaping of economics to authentically serve the interests of the community. Includes discourse about citizenship and attitudes towards politics and politicians, and history of Catholic social thinkers and activists in Australia. Race Mathews (author) has held many political roles and elected positions at federal and local levels.Political, social and economic relevance.Book; paper. Cover: blue background; white and orange lettering.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mathews, race, distributism, economics, citizenship, catholicism, politics and government -
Carlton Football Club
Commemorative Ash Tray, 1947 VFL Awarded to H O Bell Secretary of Carlton FC 1947, 1947
... political activist, much-respected community leader and genuine man ...Presented to Carlton FC secretary H O Bell in recognition of Carlton's 1947 premiershipThe awarded trophy although for the 1947 season was passed onto former Carlton player Cyril Mann who missed selection for the 1945 Grand Final (The Blood Bath) victory over South Melbourne. Cyril Mann's maternal Grandfather William Cooper "is remembered as the Australian Aboriginal political activist, much-respected community leader and genuine man of stature whose extraordinary lifetime achievements cannot be properly acknowledged in the limited space available here". Tony De Bolfo 2013.Comprises stainless steel & bronze. Small bronze medallion sits atop ash tray on a small pedestal."Awarded to H O Bell Secretary Carlton Football Club 1947 PREMIERS" The VFL emblem is depicted on one side of the medallion. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Harry Binder on Locomotive S315, 3 January 1962
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community. S Class Diesel Locomotives The eighteen members of the S Class were ordered in two batches by the Victorian Railways from Clyde Engineering for express passenger and freight workings, with the final eight locomotives ordered specifically to work the North-East standard gauge line. Many were named after prominent Victorians. S315 entered service on 16 October 1961 and was named after Sir Charles Gavan Duffy who was an Irish poet and journalist, Young Irelander and tenant-rights activist. After emigrating to Australia in 1856 he entered the politics of Victoria on a platform of land reform, and in 1871-72 served as the colony's 8th Premier. The S315 pulled the first goods train to travel straight through from Sydney to Melbourne on 3 January 1962. The S315 was withdrawn from service on 22 August 1988 and scrapped in April 1992.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Harry Binder being congratulated by Commissioner Edgar Brownbill on the arrival of the first standard gauge goods train at North Dynon Terminal, The Fireman was John Wortmann.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railway men, harry binder, s class locomotive