Provided by Imperial Hotel, Tokyo Robin Boyd stayed here in the 1960swalsh st library

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Colour slide in a mount. Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan. (Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright.)Made in Australia / Inscribed 3slide, robin boyd

Numerous photographs take by Marilyn Jeffs for use on the Ballarat and District Industrial Heritage Wikihotels, ballarat, royal mail hotel, peter lalor hotel, the george hotel, x on albert hotel, cattleyards inn, market hotel, bunch of grapes hotel, argyle hotel, atlantic hotel, ballarat hotel, black hill hotel, blue bell hotel, bluebell hotel, brown hill hotel, canberra hotel, carboni, carboni's italian kitchen, eureka stockade hotel, carriers arms hotel, eastern station hotel, centenary hotel, craig's hotel, eastern railway hotel, freight bar, athletic club hotel, grapes hotel, munster arms hotel, golden city hotel, golf house hotel, irish murphy's, camp hotel, lake view hotel, la porchetta, southern cross hotel, the mallow hotel, meaghers hotel, millers arms, miners tavern hotel, miner's tavern hotel, provincial hotel, north britain hotel, north star hotel, oscar's hotel, criterian hotel, park hotel, prince regent house, prince regent hotel, sport globe, sporting globe, jacksons hotel, railway hotel, pwtn, pater lalor hotel, royal highlander hotel, queen's head hotel, red lion hotel, robin hood hotel, military arms hotel, royal oak hotel, western hotel, imperial hotel, unicorn hotel, union hotel

Colour slide in a mount. Lobby, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, 1919-23. (Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright.)Made in Australia / Inscribed 4japan, slide

A Carte de Visite (hereafter CdV) (also known as a calling card) was popular within the mid-19th Century. It is a small card with a photographic portrait mounted on it. These cards were exchanged during the Victorian era (peaking in the 1860s) between families and friends. This particular CdV was captured by James Bray in c.1870. Bray who worked as a professional photographer in Camp Street Beechworth from 1870-1891. He is renowned for his previous work photographing members of the Kelly gang. Depicted in this photograph is Isaiah “Wild” Wright. Wright was born in approximately 1846 in County Monaghan, Ireland. At age 11, Wright arrived with his father John Wright, mother Margaret and younger siblings in Victoria on the 9th of July 1857. They sailed on the ship ‘Carleton’ which left from Liverpool in England. Wright was stood 5 foot 11 inches tall and had brown hair with hazel eyes. He had a scar on the inside corner of his left eyebrow, a large scar on his right cheek and a scar on the back of his head. Over the years in Australia, Wright was sentenced on numerous (particularly of horse theft) charges and spent time in Pentridge, Hulk Sacramento and Hulk Sandridge. Wright married Bridget Lloyd in 1973. Through this marriage he was connected to the Kelly family as Bridget’s mother was one of Ellen Kelly’s (Ellen was the mother of Edward “Ned” Kelly) sisters. Wright is famous for his participation in the horse stealing incident of 1871 and subsequent bare knuckle fight against Ned Kelly that occurred in 1874. In 1878, Bridget and Isaiah Wright became parents to John "Jack" Thomas Wright. Jack Wright was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League 1902-1906. Wright passed away on the 29th of May 1911.This photograph is part of the Burke Museum "Kelly album" which includes a significant collection of photographs and artefacts connected to Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang. Ned Kelly and his gang have become ingrained in Australian popular culture and thus many museums, art galleries and private collections house material connected to the Kelly story which allows the events and people to be researched and interpreted. Individuals like Isaiah “Wild” Wright played an essential part in the Kelly story which have been enlarged and adapted for popular culture. The study of these individuals thorugh their images and records can help researchers to correctly interpret their involvement with Ned Kelly and the Kelly gang. Artefacts and photographs pertaining to the Kelly gang are particularly valuable for Australian museums. This particular photograph is significant for its connection to Beechworth photographer James Bray who is responsible for many images depicting members of the Kelly Gang. Sepia oval CDV printed on Card. Obverse: J.E. Bray/ Photo Reverse: 10238 Portrait & Landscape/ Photographer J E Bray Signature Beechworth/ Victoria/ Negatives Kept. Copies 5I/. Each May/ Be Had By Forwarding Name And Address/ Accompanied With Remittance To/ The Amount Of Order/ Photographs Coloured In Watercolourskelly album, kelly gang, beechworth, wild wright, boxing, burke museum, imperial hotel, bare-knuckle boxing, isaiah wright, ned kelly, isaiah wild wright, horse theft, hulk sacramento, calling card, pentridge, james bray, cdv, carte de visite

Photographic portrait of John Alexander McKenzie, member of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. He was an enthusiastic sportsman, and was prominent in the Ballarat Imperial Football Club. He was the landlord of the Imperial Hotel.john alexander mckenzie, john mckenzie, old colonists' association of ballarat, old colonists' club, imperial football club

Sepia toned photograph depicting the Royal Hustlers Mine and dam within Rosalind park, this was 1150' deep. (The mine, not the dam) Three other mines on the same line are clearly visible to the north. The Imperial Hustlers is behind the Hotel, with the Hustlers Extended behind it again. The Great Extended Hustlers Tribute shaft (1970') is on the far hill.topic, mining, hustler's, upper reserve dam, royal hustlers mine, imperial hustlers, hustlers extended, great extended hustlers tribute shaft, imperial hustlers hotel.

Black and white photograph showing Mitchell River in flood at the old highway bridge at east end of town. Roof of Imperial Hotel in background at far end of bridge, trees and fences under water in foreground. Bairnsdale Victoriabridges, flooding

.1) Oversized photocopy of large plan depicting railway right of way where Mair and Humffray Streets meet. Main landmarks include Duke of Richmond Hotel, Prince of Wales Hotel, Duke of York Hotel, Welcome Nugget Claim and Shaft, Imperial Hotel, Union Hotel, Kingston St, Otway St, Wellington Claim, Gravel Pits Gold Working and Robert Burns Hotel. .2) Same of above. station reserve, bakery hill, railway, ballarat, mair street, humffray street north, duke of york hotel, duke of richmond hotel, union hotel, kingston st, otway st, wellington claim, gravel pits, gold workings, robert burns hotel

Illustration of Melbourne Z3 class tram 118 in Nicholson St at Spring St Melbourne with the Princess Theatre and the Imperial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Preston Depot, Route 89, 6/1982. Possibly from a Topmill Calendar. Has been pasted onto another sheet of paper.On rear in ink "Nicholson St, Nth Melbourne Vic 6/82"trams, tramways, z3 class, nicholson st, spring st, route 89, tram 118

Divided back postcard featuring a coloured image of Spring Street Melbourne, with the Princess Theatre, The Imperial Hotel, The Grand Hotel, Windsor Hotel and Parliament House. A single cable tram is in Spring St about to turn into Gisborne St. Rear has space for stamp, address, message. Notes that it was printed in Germany.trams, tramways, cable trams, spring st, gisborne st, hotels, parliament

Photograph of M. Langridge's View Point Hotel, in the lower right of the building is the Imperial Fire Insurance Co office. and Gillies and Co. Stock and Share brokers. There is a woman visible behind the Bar in the Hotel and there are two men standing in the doorway of the insurance office, and a horse is standing on the roadway in front of thembuildings, commercial, view point hotel, m. langridge, view point hotel, imperial fire insurance co. gillies and co.

This plan was created by the Railway Department, Victoria.Photocopy of the Melbourne to Ballarat via Geelong Railway plan. The section is the area adjoining Bakery Hill, Ballarat. The plan shows the Yarrowee River, central Ballarat, Government Camp, Imperial Hotel, Union Hotel, Crown hotel, electric Telegraph line, Eureka Lead, Black Hill Lead, Ballaarat Old Cemetery., Bank of Australasia.ballarat railway, ballarat

Negative No. N299 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 330 turns from Spring into Bourke St. on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel and the Metro Theatre Bourke St. in the background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 330

Negative No. N306 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 523 at the Spring St. stop in Bourke St. on the north side. Part of the Imperial Hotel and Metro Theatre in background, along with James, Cobbs, a Chop Suey shop, Jensten? fashions shops. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 523

Photograph of a demonstration being held on the steps of Parliament, protesting about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne lines from heavy rail to light rail. Shows some of the people, their banners and messages in particular disability access. In the background is tram Z3 135 and the Imperial Hotel. Photo mid 1987. The light railYields information about some of the protests about the conversion of the Port Melbourne and St Kilda heavy rail lines to light rail during 1987.Colour print on plain paper with rounded corners.trams, tramways, z3 class, tram 135, parliament house, light rail, light rail conversion, protest

Perutz colour slide, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W7 1033, route 90, Northcote Dundas St, turning from Bourke St into Spring St. Tram has an advert for the show "My Fair Lady" and Bradmill Sheets. In the background are a number of other trams, the Imperial Hotel, the Metro Theatre, the Southern Cross Hotel and the Windsor Hotel bar. 14/3/1966In ink "Bourke 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, route 90, spring st, tram 1033

Negative No. N300 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 327 turning from Bourke into Spring on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel and the Metro Theatre Bourke St. in the background along with another bus following a tower truck in the right hand side of the photograph. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 327

Colour postcard with serrated edges of new tramcar Z2, at the corner of Bourke and Spring Streets, c1975, mounted onto a sheet of paper with a window cut in to show the postcard title "Melbourne's new Z class Tram Number 2" Would appear to be have been produced by Nucolorvue Productions for the TMSV, as has the same style printing as Reg Item 72. Other details not known. In the background are the Windsor Hotel and The Imperial Hotel. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, spring st, z class, tram 2

Negative No. N303 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a Bourke St Bus turning from Bourke St. into Spring St. on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel, Metro Theatre buildings in the background and one of the Parliament house lamps in the foreground. Note the pedestrian crossings which have been marked and the traffic island arrangements. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, spring st.

Colour postcard with serrated edges of MMTB Z class tram No. 2 in Spring St. Melbourne about to turn into Bourke St. Has two people stepping out of tram onto safety zone (no barriers). Tram has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." In background are the buildings of the Windsor Hotel, the Imperial Hotel and Nauru House. On rear of card is name of company "Nucolorvue" and caption "Melbourne Australia / Melbourne's new Z class tram Number 2.", card number NCV1419 in place for postage stamp, and copyright and symbols. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, spring st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 30, tram 25, tram 28, tram 5, tram 19

Elevated view looking west from Parliament House of marching boys led by a band with watching crowd and dignitaries in an open car. Corner of Bourke and Spring Streets. Visible buildings are Imperial Hotel, Apollo Theatre (later Palace nightclub), Spencer's Old White Hart Hotel, The Salvation Army Building, Ellis Bird's Bookshop, 3UZ radio broadcasting HQ. St Patrick's Day Parade began at St Patrick's Hall in Bourke Street (demolished 1957) and passed Parliament House where Archbishop Daniel Mannix, seated in an open car saluted the 10,000 Roman Catholic school children, 14 Irish bands and horse teams decorated with shamrocks. The procession ended in Exhibition Oval (now the northern end of Carlton Gardens) where sporting events, exhibitions of Irish dancing and a display of fancy drills, floral dances and Swedish exercises were held. Source: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/243311448Photographer notations on slide: "B19".parades, 1930-1939, catholic church

Set of 5 Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell Oct 1978 of trams in Bourke St. .1 - W7 1027 at Exhibition St with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of West Preston Route 88. In the view is a sign for the "Melbourne Hotel". "1-11-78" .2 - Z44 and Z51, west bound with the new building for the State Savings Bank of Victoria in the background along with London Stores, McEwans hardware store and the Rochelle House. Route 95. .3 - Z83 as for .2 .4 - Z75 - west bound between Queen and William St. .5 - Z83 outbound at the corner of Bourke and Spring Streets and Z94 inbound turning on the curve, both route 88. Photo taken from the steps of Parliament House and has one of the ornate lamps in the view. Has the Imperial Hotel in the background, along with Hoyts the Cinema Centre, Windsor Hotel.1 - has "1-11-78" written in red ink.trams, tramways, bourke st, parliament, route 88, west preston, route 95, w7 class, z class, spring st, tram 1027, tram 44, tram 51, tram 83, tram 75, tram 94

Document: two sheets, pinned in upper LH corner. Top sheet: Pass, No. 10874. Kelly, RD permission to be absent from his quarters from 8th. December '17 to 15th. December '17 to Paris. On back stamped ' all men on leave in Paris must be in their quarters by 11.30 p.m. daily' Second sheet: Imperial London Hotels, Ltd. Russell Square, London, date 18.3.1918, stating that R.D. Kelly is a resident of the hotel for a week or more.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, leave pass

Set of four Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of: .1 - W6 981, Route 90? Northcote Dundas St? and 1031 - City route 97 turning the corner at Bourke and Spring Streets, photographed from the steps of Parliament House. Notes the new building for the Windsor Hotel, Southern Cross Hotel and signs for The Society cafe, Salvation Army City Temple, Tye's ?, Metro Theatre and Molinans Imperial Hotel. Photo dated 16/3/1962. .2 - W7 1007, east bound in Bourke St, c1963, with destination of East Preston Route 88. Has adverts for Ilford and Twisties. Photo not dated, but post August 1962 - the Southern Cross Hotel opened during August 1962 (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Cross_Hotel - accessed 12/9/2019). In the background are signs for The Melbourne Hotel and the Salvation Army city temple. .3 - W6 992 at the intersection with Bourke and Swanston St, showing East Brunswick (should be City), route 96. Has the Myers, Wittners and Broadmans in the view. Also signs for Foys and Hiltons. Slide dated March 62 .4 - W6 1000 descending the Bourke St Hill to Swanston St, showing City Spencer St, route 97. In the background is a car parking building, Prudential building and a store "Canvas goods". Slide dated 13/3/1962In ink: .1 - "Bourke St 16-3-62" .2 - no date .3 - "Bourke Swast Mar 62" .4 - "Bourke 13.3.62 am"trams, tramways, bourke st, swanston st, route 97, northcote - dundas st, route 88, w6 class, w7 class, tram 981, tram 1031, tram 1000, tram 1007, tram 992

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MTA and MMTB trams: HBM116 - MMTB Tram 7, 10/06/1982, Preston Workshops, Flusher, with Z5 behind and another Z class tram alongside. HBM117 - MMTB Tram 1041, c1976, Mt Alexander Rd, North Essendon. Only has one trolley retriever fitted. Running a Special. HBM118 - MMTB Tram 1041, c1976, Elizabeth St, City terminus, running a route 19, North Coburg. An inspector is talking to the driver. IN the background is a W2 class tram in Flinders St and the Flinders St station building with a Sitmar Cruises sign. HBM119 - MMTB Tram 94, March 1987, Peel St siding, with Vic Market building in the background. HBM120 - MMTB Tram 1041, October 1973, Flinders St, with a Harris train on the viaduct, the large signal gantry, Rodney Mark's, and Holyman in the background. HBM121 - MMTB, July 1981, Elizabeth St terminus, from Flinders St station, showing the terminal arrangements and two trams. In the foreground is a sign for Hosies Hotel. Photo about July 1981, following the installation of a scissors crossover and before an inspector's cabin was installed along with a shelter. HBM122 - MTA, c1996, Swanston St, From Princes Bridge. With two Z-class trams. In the background is Flinders St Station, adverts for Optus, Samsung, and Crown Casino, along with decorations for Christmas. Photo HBM123 - MTA Tram 2077, c1996, Bourke St, at Spring St. In the background is Rydges Hotel and the Imperial Hotel. HBM124 - MTA Tram 809, c1996, High St, Kew, Near back road Kew depot. The tram has a destination of Kew Depot. HBM125 - MTA Tram 175, May 1996, LaTrobe St, At Spencer St. Tram has the destination of Richmond Punt Road and is in an all-over advertising livery for Thai Airlines - which gives a date of May 1996. HBM126 - MTA Tram 136, c1996, Collins St, near William St. The tram has the destination of West Preston. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1980s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 11tramways, new tramway, tram 7, mt alexander road, tram 1041, tram 94, peel st, elizabeth st, north essendon, flinders st, tram 2077, tram 175, tram 136, collins st, la trobe st, tram 809, high st, kew depot, bourke st

Black and white photo: View Point Hotel, Charing Cross, Bendigo. 2 storey rendered building with parapet. 4 rectangular windows at top. 3 large windows and doorway at bottom. Portion of single storey building at left with corrugated roof verandah. At right, single storey building without verandah. At front, slab lined drain, wooden trough at front with horse. 2 males standing in doorway. Inside building at bar, 1 male, 1 female behind bar. Lamp at front centre. In image: M. Langridge's/View Point Hotel/ Imperial Fire Insurance co./Office/Gilles & Co/Stock and Share brokers. ' Williams' on back in pencil '15'.batchelderbuildings, hotel, view point hotel

Following the founding meeting of the Mayo Tenants Defence Association in Castlebar, County Mayo on 26 October 1878 the demand for The Land of Ireland for the people of Ireland was reported in the Connaught Telegraph 2 November 1878. The first of many "monster meetings" of tenant farmers was held in Irishtown near Claremorris on 20 April 1879, with an estimated turnout of 15,000 to 20,000 people. This meeting was addressed by James Daly (who presided), John O'Connor Power, John Ferguson, Thomas Brennan, and J. J. Louden. The Connaught Telegraph's report of the meeting in its edition of 26 April 1879 began: Since the days of O'Connell a larger public demonstration has not been witnessed than that of Sunday last. About 1 o'clock the monster procession started from Claremorris, headed by several thousand men on foot – the men of each district wearing a laural leaf or green ribbon in hat or coat to distinguish the several contingents. At 11 o'clock a monster contingent of tenant-farmers on horseback drew up in front of Hughes's hotel, showing discipline and order that a cavalry regiment might feel proud of. They were led on in sections, each having a marshal who kept his troops well in hand. Messrs. P.W. Nally, J.W. Nally, H. French, and M. Griffin, wearing green and gold sashes, led on their different sections, who rode two deep, occupying, at least, over an Irish mile of the road. Next followed a train of carriages, brakes, cares, etc. led on by Mr. Martin Hughes, the spirited hotel proprietor, driving a pair of rare black ponies to a phæton, taking Messrs. J.J. Louden and J. Daly. Next came Messrs. O'Connor, J. Ferguson, and Thomas Brennan in a covered carriage, followed by at least 500 vehicles from the neighbouring towns. On passing through Ballindine the sight was truly imposing, the endless train directing its course to Irishtown – a neat little hamlet on the boundaries of Mayo, Roscommon, and Galway. Evolving out of this a number of local land league organisations were set up to work against the excessive rents being demanded by landlords all over Ireland, but especially in Mayo and surrounding counties. From 1874 agricultural prices in Europe had dropped, followed by some bad harvests due to wet weather during the Long Depression. The effect by 1878 was that many Irish farmers were unable to pay the rents that they had agreed, particularly in the poorer and wetter parts of Connacht. The localised 1879 Famine added to the misery. Unlike other parts of Europe the Irish land tenure system was inflexible in times of hardship. (Wikipedia) The Irish National Land League was founded at the Imperial Hotel in Castlebar, the County town of Mayo, on 21 October 1879. At that meeting Charles Stewart Parnell was elected president of the league. Andrew Kettle, Michael Davitt, and Thomas Brennan were appointed as honorary secretaries. This united practically all the different strands of land agitation and tenant rights movements under a single organisation. Michael Davitt Founder of the Land League The two aims of the Land League, as stated in the resolutions adopted in the meeting, were: ...first, to bring out a reduction of rack-rents; second, to facilitate the obtaining of the ownership of the soil by the occupiers. That the object of the League can be best attained by promoting organisation among the tenant-farmers; by defending those who may be threatened with eviction for refusing to pay unjust rents; by facilitating the working of the Bright clauses of the Irish Land Act during the winter; and by obtaining such reforms in the laws relating to land as will enable every tenant to become owner of his holding by paying a fair rent for a limited number of years. (Wikipedia)Image of a man with a moustache. He is T. Brennan.ballarat irish, brennan, thomas brennan, irish land act, rent

The Irish National Land League (Irish: Conradh na Talún) was an Irish political organisation of the late 19th century which sought to help poor tenant farmers. Its primary aim was to abolish landlordism in Ireland and enable tenant farmers to own the land they worked on. The period of the Land League's agitation is known as the Land War. Within decades of the league's foundation, through the efforts of William O'Brien and George Wyndham (a descendant of Lord Edward FitzGerald), the 1902 Land Conference produced the Land (Purchase) Act 1903 which allowed Irish tenant farmers buy out their freeholds with UK government loans over 68 years through the Land Commission (an arrangement that has never been possible in Britain itself). For agricultural labourers, D.D. Sheehan and the Irish Land and Labour Association secured their demands from the Liberal government elected in 1905 to pass the Labourers (Ireland) Act 1906, and the Labourers (Ireland) Act 1911, which paid County Councils to build over 40,000 new rural cottages, each on an acre of land. By 1914, 75% of occupiers were buying out their landlords, mostly under the two Acts. In all, under the pre-UK Land Acts over 316,000 tenants purchased their holdings amounting to 15 million acres (61,000 km2) out of a total of 20 million acres (81,000 km2) in the country. Sometimes the holdings were described as "uneconomic", but the overall sense of social justice was undeniable. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_National_Land_League, accessed 21 January 2014) The Irish National Land League was founded at the Imperial Hotel in Castlebar, the County town of Mayo, on 21 October 1879. At that meeting Charles Stewart Parnell was elected president of the league. Andrew Kettle, Michael Davitt, and Thomas Brennan were appointed as honorary secretaries. This united practically all the different strands of land agitation and tenant rights movements under a single organisation. The two aims of the Land League, as stated in the resolutions adopted in the meeting, were: ...first, to bring out a reduction of rack-rents; second, to facilitate the obtaining of the ownership of the soil by the occupiers. That the object of the League can be best attained by promoting organisation among the tenant-farmers; by defending those who may be threatened with eviction for refusing to pay unjust rents; by facilitating the working of the Bright clauses of the Irish Land Act during the winter; and by obtaining such reforms in the laws relating to land as will enable every tenant to become owner of his holding by paying a fair rent for a limited number of years. Charles Stewart Parnell, John Dillon, Michael Davitt, and others including Cal Lynn then went to America to raise funds for the League with spectacular results. Branches were also set up in Scotland, where the Crofters Party imitated the League and secured a reforming Act in 1886. The government had introduced the first ineffective Land Act in 1870, then the equally inadequate Acts of 1880 and 1881 followed. These established a Land Commission that started to reduce some rents. Parnell together with all of his party lieutenants, including Father Eugene Sheehy known as "the Land League priest", went into a bitter verbal offensive and were imprisoned in October 1881 under the Irish Coercion Act in Kilmainham Jail for "sabotaging the Land Act", from where the No-Rent Manifesto was issued, calling for a national tenant farmer rent strike which was partially followed. Although the League discouraged violence, agrarian crimes increased widely. Typically a rent strike would be followed by evictions by the police, or those tenants paying rent would be subject to a local boycott by League members. Where cases went to court, witnesses would change their stories, resulting in an unworkable legal system. This in turn led on to stronger criminal laws being passed that were described by the League as "Coercion Acts". The bitterness that developed helped Parnell later in his Home Rule campaign. Davitt's views were much more extreme, seeking to nationalise all land, as seen in his famous slogan: "The land of Ireland for the people of Ireland". Parnell aimed to harness the emotive element, but he and his party preferred for tenant farmers to become freeholders on the land they rented, instead of land being vested in "the people".(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_National_Land_League, accessed 21 January 2014)Image of a number of men sitting around a table. They are members of the Land League Committee during a meeting in Dublin.ballarat irish, land league, land league committee, dublin