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Federation University Historical CollectionBook, University of Ballarat Annual Report, 2008, 2008
... ...jacinta allan...Contents include: Timeline, merger between University of Ballarat and the Ballarat School of Mines, David Battersby, Jacinta Allan, Robert R. T. Smith, 2020 Vision and Agenda, Peter Gell, IBM, Technology Park, Geoffrey Blainey, Karen Douglas, John Brumby, Graduation Procession, David Waldron, Robyn Brandenburg, beer awards, Victoria Mitchell, VIOSH 30th anniversary, Fadi Charcher, Colin Trembath, Ballarat Railway Station, Shelley Nash, James Coglan. ...university of ballarat ballarat school of mines battersby david battersby jacinta allan university of ballarat timeline robert h.t. smith geoffrey blainey karen douglas academic procession john brumby australasian international beer awards david waldron robyn brandenberg colin trembath shelley nash sandra herbert possum skin cloak diana nikkelson kelly barrett bianca nikkelson Black soft covered book. ...Black soft covered book. Contents include: Timeline, merger between University of Ballarat and the Ballarat School of Mines, David Battersby, Jacinta Allan, Robert R. T. Smith, 2020 Vision and Agenda, Peter Gell, IBM, Technology Park, Geoffrey Blainey, Karen Douglas, John Brumby, Graduation Procession, David Waldron, Robyn Brandenburg, beer awards, Victoria Mitchell, VIOSH 30th anniversary, Fadi Charcher, Colin Trembath, Ballarat Railway Station, Shelley Nash, James Coglan. Ballarat Foundation, Sandra Herbert, Horsham, possum skin cloak. university of ballarat, ballarat school of mines, battersby, david battersby, jacinta allan, university of ballarat timeline, robert h.t. smith, geoffrey blainey, karen douglas, academic procession, john brumby, australasian international beer awards, david waldron, robyn brandenberg, colin trembath, shelley nash, sandra herbert, possum skin cloak diana nikkelson, kelly barrett, bianca nikkelson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - THE POLICE BARRACKS ROSALIND PARK BENDIGO
... ... Ms Jacinta Allan MP...The Official Party was: Mr Graham Bastian, Principal, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Mr Bob Cameron MP, member for Bendigo West, Ms Jacinta Allan MP, Member for Bendigo East, Ms Willi Carney, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo, Mr Steve Gibbons MHR, Member for Bendigo and Mr Rob Blachford. ...The Official Party was: Mr Graham Bastian, Principal, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Mr Bob Cameron MP, member for Bendigo West, Ms Jacinta Allan MP, Member for Bendigo East, Ms Willi Carney, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo, Mr Steve Gibbons MHR, Member for Bendigo and Mr Rob Blachford. ...Pale yellow page containing a picture and upstairs and downstairs plans of the Police Barracks, Rosalind Park, Bendigo. On the back is the history of the building and its use over the years since it was completed in 1860. On the 9 November 2002, the Bendigo Senior Secondary College presented a display of Police memorabilia to mark the opening of the refurbished Police Barracks. There were tours of the Barracks, displays and a Mounted Police display with horses. The Official Party was: Mr Graham Bastian, Principal, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Mr Bob Cameron MP, member for Bendigo West, Ms Jacinta Allan MP, Member for Bendigo East, Ms Willi Carney, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo, Mr Steve Gibbons MHR, Member for Bendigo and Mr Rob Blachford. There is a running sheet for the opening.buildings, government, police barracks, the police barracks rosalind park bendigo, bendigo senior secondary college, high school, bob marmion, p o flanagan, public works, alfred t snow, john robertson, bendigo goldfield, bendigo gaol, bendigo supreme court building, camp reserve, mounted constable james 'tiger' scholes 6438, education department, city of greater bendigo, graham bastian, willi carney, bob cameron mp, ms jacinta allan mp, steve gibbons mhr, bob blachford -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, University of Ballarat Annual Report, 2009, 2009
... ...jacinta allan...Smith, David Battersby, Christine Nixon, Angela Carey, Andrew Allen, John Brumby, Jacinta Allan, Mathew Hall, Rowan Waina, Ronnie Smith, Alsion Nguyen, Grant Hackett, Frank Stagnitti, Sam Kameer, Rowena Coutts, Barbara Webb, Trevor Ferguson, Peter Gell, University of Ballarat Council .3) Financial Statements...Smith, David Battersby, Christine Nixon, Angela Carey, Andrew Allen, John Brumby, Jacinta Allan, Mathew Hall, Rowan Waina, Ronnie Smith, Alsion Nguyen, Grant Hackett, Frank Stagnitti, Sam Kameer, Rowena Coutts, Barbara Webb, Trevor Ferguson, Peter Gell, University of Ballarat Council .3) Financial Statements University of Ballarat Annual Report, 2009 Book Book ...Soft covered book with a building and details from an Aboriginal dot painting on the cover. Contents include: Univesity of Ballarat Charter, About the University, TravelSmart Program, Prospects Restaurant judged Best Training Restaurant in Victoria, IMB Services Centre opening, 'Learn to Succeed' branding, grant Street Foot Bridge,Manufacturing Technology Training Centre, riding for the Disabled, Equine Centre Images include: Grant Paulson, Robert H.T. Smith, David Battersby, Christine Nixon, Angela Carey, Andrew Allen, John Brumby, Jacinta Allan, Mathew Hall, Rowan Waina, Ronnie Smith, Alsion Nguyen, Grant Hackett, Frank Stagnitti, Sam Kameer, Rowena Coutts, Barbara Webb, Trevor Ferguson, Peter Gell, University of Ballarat Council .3) Financial Statementsuniversity of ballarat, battersby, webb, coutts, gell, annual report, david battersby, barabara webb, reconciliation action plan, grant paulson, robert h.t. smith, honorary doctorate - christine nixon, angela carey, andrew allen, geoff howard, dale boucher, frank stagnitti, rowena coutts, sovereign hill, jacinta allan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Eurofest Choir, 2005-2007
... ...Jacinta Allan...j Five colour photographs featuring members of Eurofest choir with MP Jacinta Allan. k German Afternoon Tea at the Kangaroo Flat Senior Citizen's Club 21st July 2006. ...j Five colour photographs featuring members of Eurofest choir with MP Jacinta Allan. k German Afternoon Tea at the Kangaroo Flat Senior Citizen's Club 21st July 2006. ...Collection of photographs of the Eurofest Choir performing at various locations and dates. a Eurofest Choir performing in Dimboola, Victoria on 23 April 2005. Collage of eight photographs showing the performers in traditional German attire. b Two photographs of Eurofest Choir performances and photograph of sign titled 'Euro-Fest Choir Bendigo Inc.' c Eurofest Choir singing to their heart content at the annual Christmas in July 2005. Three photographs of the performers in traditional attire. d Eckehardt's 60th Birthday held in the Baptist Church Hall Eaglehawk - 7th August 2005. Three photographs showing performers and Eckehardt being presented with birthday cake. e Eurofest Choir at Christmas function in the Bendigo Club December 2005. f Eurofest Choir with Wayne Blandthorn and Alan Russ 12th February 2006. Three photographs. g Eurofest Choir at Victoria Heights. On left with Bernadine, who was caught in the act of working at Victoria Heights. On right Heidi, Trudi and Liesbeth with Corrie Smits, who turns 93 on 5th February 2007. h Eurofest Choir performed in The Eaglehawk Lodge on 12th February 2006. Six photographs showing performance. i Collage project boosted. Newspaper article with photograph of Eurofest choir members Vera Graiff and Heidi Teague with local MP Jacinta Allan. Grant made by state government to restore a collage of members of Bendigo Liedertafel from 1892. j Five colour photographs featuring members of Eurofest choir with MP Jacinta Allan. k German Afternoon Tea at the Kangaroo Flat Senior Citizen's Club 21st July 2006. Six photographs of choir members and senior citizens. l Memories of German Christmas Celebration at the Kangaroo Flat Senior Citizens Club with interlude of a student reading German Poetry, whilst enjoying Heidi's afternoon tea. Eight photographs. m Performance at Bendigo Club and enjoying afternoon tea - November 2005. Three photographs. n Happy birthday Heidi with love from all of us in the Eurofest Choir. Twelve photographs.german friendship society, germans in bendigo, heidi teague collection, eurofest, heidi teague, waye blandthorn, alan russ, jacinta allan, vera graiff -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Peter Pidgeon, Victorian Labor Government Press Release announcing planned upgrades to Hurstbridge line rail services and protection of historic Railway Trestle Bridge, Panther Place, Eltham, 1 August 2018, 1 Aug 2018
... Jacinta Allan, Minister for Public Transport, Panther Place, Premier Daniel Andrews, Press Announcement, Railway Line Construction, trestle bridge, Vicki Ward MP for Eltham, Victorian Parliament...Announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews, Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan and Member for Eltham, Vicki Ward mad alongside the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge. ...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews, Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan and Member for Eltham, Vicki Ward mad alongside the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge. ...Announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews, Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan and Member for Eltham, Vicki Ward mad alongside the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge. MEDIA RELEASE "More Trains And Fewer Delays On The Hurstbridge Line" https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/180801-More-Trains-And-Fewer-Delays-On-The-Hurstbridge-Line-1.pdf Commuters on the Hurstbridge line will have more trains, more seats and fewer delays with a re-elected Andrews Labor Government to continue its massive upgrade of the Hurstbridge line. The Andrews Labor Government said it would deliver locals in Melbourne’s north-east more peak hour train services and less time stuck at boom gates, and we have. The first stage of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade has been delivered – six months early and on budget. This includes the new Rosanna Station, duplicated track between Heidelberg and Rosanna and the removal of the dangerous level crossings at Alphington and Rosanna. There’s more to do and only Labor will deliver the next stage of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade to give local commuters more train services and a more comfortable commute. The $530 million project will include a brand new train station at Greensborough and the duplication of three kilometres of track between Greensborough and Montmorency, and 1.5 kilometres of track between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen to allow more train services during the morning peak. This will allow trains to run every six and a half minutes at Greensborough, every 10 minutes at Eltham and Montmorency, and every 20 minutes at Hurstbridge, Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen – as well as two extra Hurstbridge express services. Locals on the Labor Government’s new Mernda line will also get five extra train services during the morning peak, with a major upgrade of the Clifton Hill junction where the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines connect. Labor will also protect the Eltham Trestle Bridge – the last remaining timber bridge on Melbourne’s electric train network – which has local heritage protection and is an important part of the area’s character. The Liberals will leave this bridge to rot and demolish the nearby childcare centre and football club with their under-cooked and under-costed promise to upgrade the Hurstbridge line. Only Labor will protect this important piece of Melbourne’s history with planning work to be carried out for a long-term solution as part of the project. Stage two of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade will create more than 950 jobs, with construction to start in 2020 and finish by 2022. Quotes attributable to Premier Daniel Andrews “We said we’d upgrade the Hurstbridge line and remove dangerous and congested level crossings at Rosanna and Alphington and we did – but there’s more to do.” “Only Labor will deliver the next stage of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade with a new Greensborough Station and more trains, more often.” Quote attributable to Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan “The former Liberal Government promised new train lines but didn’t deliver a single kilometre of track – now they’re promising a half-baked upgrade of the Hurstbridge line with rubbery figures that don’t add up.” Quote attributable to Member for Eltham Vicki Ward “As a fifteen year old hopping on Red Rattlers at Eltham I wanted to do something to make the Hurstbridge line better. It’s taken me a few decades but finally our line will offer the frequency of services that are expected and needed in a 21st century city.”Born digital image (qty 27)jacinta allan, minister for public transport, panther place, premier daniel andrews, press announcement, railway line construction, trestle bridge, vicki ward mp for eltham, victorian parliament -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyTHE TRIANGLE NEWS-VOL 37 NO 22-JUNE 11 2010
... ...jacinta allan...Marysville & District Historical Society 39 Darwin Street Marysville yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges marysville victoria australia opening cumberland resort swimming pool triangle region marysville ymca lake mountain snow funds to re-establish caravan park advertisements jacinta allan victorian government marysville holiday park christine and ken adams THE TRIANGLE NEWS-VOL 37 NO 22-JUNE 11 2010 ...marysville, victoria, australia, opening cumberland resort swimming pool, triangle region, marysville ymca, lake mountain snow, funds to re-establish caravan park, advertisements, jacinta allan, victorian government, marysville holiday park, christine and ken adams -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyTHE TRIANGLE NEWS-VOL 37 NO 40-OCTOBER 29 2010
... ...jacinta allan...Marysville & District Historical Society 39 Darwin Street Marysville yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges marysville victoria australia funds to boost town & tourism jacinta allan murrindindi shire black saturday fires lake mountain lake eildon bushfire recovery community infrastructure program victorian government state government the marketing murrindindi project marysville project buxton cfa update cfa workshop buxton brigade wildfire fighting brigade THE TRIANGLE NEWS-VOL 37 NO 40-OCTOBER 29 2010 ...marysville, victoria, australia, funds to boost town & tourism, jacinta allan, murrindindi shire, black saturday fires, lake mountain, lake eildon, bushfire recovery community infrastructure program, victorian government, state government, the marketing murrindindi project, marysville project, buxton cfa update, cfa workshop, buxton brigade, wildfire fighting brigade -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Victorian Parliamentary Handbook: The 57th Edition, 2011
... ...Jacinta Allan...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields Parliament Alex Chernov Jacinta Allan Daniel Andrews Ted Ballieu Lily D.Ambrosio Justin Madden James Merlino Denis Napthine Jaala Pulford Simon Ramsay HEidi Victoria electoral information Victorian Parliamentary history Soft covered book of 191 pages. ...Soft covered book of 191 pages. parliament, alex chernov, jacinta allan, daniel andrews, ted ballieu, lily d.ambrosio, justin madden, james merlino, denis napthine, jaala pulford, simon ramsay, heidi victoria, electoral information, victorian parliamentary history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CITY OF BENDIGO BRASS BAND: MARCHING THROUGH THREE CENTURIES
... ... Jacinta Allan MLA...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields City of Bendigo Brass Band - Marching Through Three Centuries Campbell Theatrette City of Greater Bendigo Victorian State Government James Northcott Northcott's City Band George Lansell's sister Oscar Flight Flight's City Band Allans Arthur Taylor Bendigo Municipal Band Bob McCaskill Snr Arthur Swift Bert Pierce Gordon Regan Alf Swift Edward Flood Frank Taylor Bob McCaskill Jnr Len Ryan Trevor Trewartha City of Bendigo Brass Band Andrew Trewartha David hague Bob mcCaskill Jacinta Allan MLA Rod Fyffe Bendigo Historical Society Peter Darlow Paper advertising the book launch of 'Marching Through Three Centuries with the City of Bendigo Brass Band (1862 - 2001). ...Paper advertising the book launch of 'Marching Through Three Centuries with the City of Bendigo Brass Band (1862 - 2001). Book launch took place on Saturday, 2nd November 2002 at the Campbell Theatrette, Bendigo. Mentioned is a short history of the City of Bendigo Brass Band, About the Author - Bob McCaskill, a photo of the band in the 1800's and a photo of the band at the 2002 Nationals in Geelong (Victoria). There is also a photo of the ornate cornet presented to John Northcott by the citizens of Bendigo in 1871. Included is a green flyer titled 'Become a Friend of City of Bendigo Brass'. It lists some advantages of becoming a member. Cost of membership $20.00 per year.city of bendigo brass band - marching through three centuries, campbell theatrette, city of greater bendigo, victorian state government, james northcott, northcott's city band, george lansell's sister, oscar flight, flight's city band, allans, arthur taylor, bendigo municipal band, bob mccaskill snr, arthur swift, bert pierce, gordon regan, alf swift, edward flood, frank taylor, bob mccaskill jnr, len ryan, trevor trewartha, city of bendigo brass band, andrew trewartha, david hague, bob mccaskill, jacinta allan mla, rod fyffe, bendigo historical society, peter darlow -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, University of Ballarat Annual Report and Financial Statement, 2008, 2008
... university of ballarat. jacinta allan...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields In 2008 the University of Ballarat celebrated 10 years since the merger with the Ballarat School of Mines and the Wimmera Institute of TAFE. university of ballarat. jacinta allan robert smith geoffrey blainey. graduation victoria mitchell lucinda hems-brundell colin trembath sandra herbert david battersby Two black soft covered books. .1) Annual Report 2008 includes timeline .2) Financial Statement University of Ballarat Annual Report and Financial Statement, 2008 Book Book ...In 2008 the University of Ballarat celebrated 10 years since the merger with the Ballarat School of Mines and the Wimmera Institute of TAFE.Two black soft covered books. .1) Annual Report 2008 includes timeline .2) Financial Statementuniversity of ballarat. jacinta allan, robert smith, geoffrey blainey. graduation, victoria mitchell, lucinda hems-brundell, colin trembath, sandra herbert, david battersby -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Collage Project Boosted newspaper article
... Picture in the article shows Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan presenting the funding grant to Eurofest Choir members Vera Graiff and Heidi Teague....Picture in the article shows Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan presenting the funding grant to Eurofest Choir members Vera Graiff and Heidi Teague. ...Newspaper article about funding to restore the Bendigo Liedertafel Collage. Picture in the article shows Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan presenting the funding grant to Eurofest Choir members Vera Graiff and Heidi Teague.Newspaper article about funding to that assisted in the restoration of the Bendigo Lidertafel Collage.'Collage project boosted'bendigo, liedertafel collection, heidi teague, collage, vera graiff -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, All aboard for line, 08/08/2018
... Premier Daniel Andrews flanked by Eltham state Labor MP Vicki Ward and Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan, last week announced Labor would duplicate 3km of track between Greensborough and Montmorency plus 1.5km between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen. ...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Premier Daniel Andrews flanked by Eltham state Labor MP Vicki Ward and Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan, last week announced Labor would duplicate 3km of track between Greensborough and Montmorency plus 1.5km between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen. ...Premier Daniel Andrews flanked by Eltham state Labor MP Vicki Ward and Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan, last week announced Labor would duplicate 3km of track between Greensborough and Montmorency plus 1.5km between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen. In this article local MPs Colin Brooks and Vicki Ward are shown standing on Greensborough Station.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .hurstbridge rail line, greensborough, montmorency, daniel andrews, vicki ward, colin brooks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria (CEPA) Central Council Correspondence, 2000-2006
... This item includes the following documents: 8504.49a Coliban Water Investigation Committee Meeting Aug 2000 Agenda and minutes from previous meeting 8504.49b Coliban Water Investigation Committee Notice of Meeting May 2000 and minutes of previous meeting 8504.49c This document is a formal letter from Jacinta Allan MP to Mrs. Kath Read, Secretary of the Coliban Water Investigation Committee. ...Jacinta Allan MP is forwarding a letter she received from the Hon Sherryl Garbutt MP, Minister for Environment and Conservation. 8504.49d Coliban Water Investigation Committee Notice of Meeting Oct 2000 and minutes of previous meeting 8504.49e Coliban Water Investigation Committee minutes of Annual Meeting Aug 2001 8504.49f Coliban Water Table of Channels. ...The Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria was active by the 1930s, engaging in industry management and lobbying.The Commercial Egg Producer's Association (CEPA) had branches in Bendigo, South Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Wedderburn, Murrabit and Euroa.CEPA Commercial Egg Producer's Association (Bendigo Region) correspondence, for the years 2000-2006. This item includes the following documents: 8504.49a Coliban Water Investigation Committee Meeting Aug 2000 Agenda and minutes from previous meeting 8504.49b Coliban Water Investigation Committee Notice of Meeting May 2000 and minutes of previous meeting 8504.49c This document is a formal letter from Jacinta Allan MP to Mrs. Kath Read, Secretary of the Coliban Water Investigation Committee. Jacinta Allan MP is forwarding a letter she received from the Hon Sherryl Garbutt MP, Minister for Environment and Conservation. 8504.49d Coliban Water Investigation Committee Notice of Meeting Oct 2000 and minutes of previous meeting 8504.49e Coliban Water Investigation Committee minutes of Annual Meeting Aug 2001 8504.49f Coliban Water Table of Channels. A detailed summary of rural water delivery systems for the year 2001/2002, focusing on allocations, actual channel deliveries, and delivery efficiency across multiple channels and regions. Each channel is listed with its allocated water volume (in megaliters), actual delivered volume, and the percentage delivered relative to allocation. 8504.49g Coliban Water Annual Report 2003 8504.49h Essential Services Commission, Compendium of Water Plan Summaries for Metropolitan and regional urban water businesses. 36 pages 8504.49i Coliban Water Securing our water Future - Water Security Plan, Oct 2004 - 16 pages by RMCG Consultants Bendigo 8504.49j Coliban WaterPlan 2055 - Glossy A4 Booklet of 48 Pages which include History and Plans for the way forward 8504.49k Coliban Water Investigation Committee minutes of meeting July 2005 and notice of meeting for 13 March 8504.49l Newsletter "The Coliban Channel" for Rural Customers Issue 4 Winter 2005 8504.49m Newsletter "The Coliban Channel" for Rural Customers Issue 5 Summer 2005 8504.49n This draft letter raises critical questions about Coliban Water's management of water supplies, allocations, infrastructure, and planning 8504.49o Weekly Times Newspaper Article Sept 6th 2006 This document outlines a three-year trial in northern Victoria comparing conventional and biological farming methods to improve soil health and crop productivity.Key PointsTrial OverviewThe trial involves one pasture and five cropping paddocks at Woodstock, near Bendigo. 8504.49p From John Scott to Anthony Radford, Bendigo Weekly. The sender has provided various reports (notably from 1958 and 1995) and tariff comparisons to support their discussion on excessive slaries and charges. 8504.49q Coliban Water Schedule of fees for the season 2005/2006egg producer's information, correspondence, cepa, commercial egg producers' association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
... Handwritten notes at bottom of last page reads: Referees Jacinta Allan MLA Steve Gibbons MHR Willie Carney ex Mayor of Bendigo Supporting letter Mary Smith Sec. ...Handwritten notes at bottom of last page reads: Referees Jacinta Allan MLA Steve Gibbons MHR Willie Carney ex Mayor of Bendigo Supporting letter Mary Smith Sec. ...4 page A4 printed document. Achievements of Peter Ellis (for consideration for the Order of Australia) Peter is regarded as one of the leading collectors and presenters of traditional dance tunes, dances and musical instruments in Australia. At the 2005 National Folk Festival it was announced by Robyn Holmes that he has the largest selection of dance related material collected in the National Library Archives in Canberra. Peter has been collecting for many years and has collected with the late John Meredith (AM), Shirley Andrews (AM), Rob Willis and Dave Di Santi amongst others. Peter has literally travelled Australia collecting over the past thirty years. He has extensive field recordings from Western Australia and Tasmania in addition to his Victorian collection, for example. Most of his recording has been in North Western and Central Victoria. Peter collected a lot of his material from Harry McQueen ( Castlemaine), which led to a double CD of Harry's music. Harry had played in dance bands for over sixty years in Central Victoria. Harry had a number of tunes from Bill McGlashan who had taken Harry under his wing as a young man. Through Peter's efforts much valuable material and knowledge from almost a century ago was saved for posterity. Founder, Charter member and life member of the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo. Life Member of the Victorian Folk Music Club. Recipient of the Graham Squance award (for the person who has done the most to promote folk dance and music in Victoria)) from the Folk Song and Dance Society of Victoria. Member of the famous Wedderburn Old Timers Band for over twenty-eight years (two platinum and several gold recordings in that time). Founder and leader of the Emu Creek Bush Band (twenty-nine years old in 2010) Emu Creek has made many CDs of dance music as listed. Friday Night at the Spring Gully Hop, Three double CDs called 'Quadrille Mania' which contain many rare dances and tunes which have been learnt and recorded, under Peter's guidance, so they would not be lost to posterity. A triple CD called 'Take Me Back To Bendigo' with heritage songs and music from the Gold Rush to Federation (solely organised and financed by Peter) These CDs show the multicultural heritage in Bendigo and include music and groups from the Koorie, Chinese, Cornish, German, Irish, Italian, Scots, English and Welsh communities of Bendigo and district. Upon his recovery of costs Peter has handed over copyright to the Bendigo Community so future profits go back into the community. Three double CDs called 'The Merry Country Dance' with dances and tunes going back to the time of Governor Lachlan Macquarie's Ball in 1804. Most of the tracks are performed by Emu Creek Following much practice under Peter's tutelage. For further authenticity Peter liaised with other musicians to record some tracks which were revived from almost two hundred years ago and have now been recorded using the instruments of the time. A three volume set of Bush Concert recordings (Vol 1 Goornong (launched Australia Day 2006 with any profits going to the Soldier's Memorial Hall Committee), Vol 2 Heywood and Vol 3 Maldon/Sutton Grange, already recorded and to be released as money from other projects becomes available. NOTE: None of these CDs have led to any profit. All money raised is put back into the community and further heritage recordings, books and videos through the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo Inc. In 2009 a full collection of all Peter's book and CDs was donated to the John Gorton Library as part of the recognition of the fifty year career of the Gay Charmers Dance Band from Lake Charm. 'Music of the Diggings' (4 tracks by Peter or Emu Creek). In addition the Emu Creek Band, under Peter's leadership, has appeared on a CD backing Bruce Watson on his song, 'The Old Bush Dance'. Emu Creek has performed at National Folk Festivals in four states and several times at the National Folk Festival in Canberra. They have also been mainstays of the Maldon Folk Festival for over twenty years as well as doing dance programs for the Port Fairy Folk Festival on two occasions. Peter has written and published many books related to traditional music and dance. These include Three volumes of 'Collectors Choice' which is musical notation for bush dances coupled with much dance history which would have been lost without Peter's efforts. 'Two Hundred Dancing Years - How to run a Colonial Ball: (co-authored with Shirley Andrews (A.M.), 'Music Makes Me Smile - The Music of the Nariel Valley' (co-authored with Harry Gardner). The Merry Country Dance' (292 pages) a companion to the three double CDs. He has also been a contributor to Verandah Music' authors Rob Willis and Graham Seal and 'The Oxford Companion to Australia Folklore' Ed Graham Seal. Peter is also a regular contributor to 'Trad and Now' Magazine. His latest completed book is titled 'The Merry Country Dance' and is over three hundred pages of social history, recipes and dance instructions. It was completed with the assistance of a Victorian Government Heritage Grant. The first edition sold out in only a few weeks. Peter has taught many children about old time musicianship through the junior bands which have functioned over the years with many children joining Emu Creek and then going on to follow their own musical inclinations. He has trained several young concertina and button accordion players over the years. Peter has been a regular tutor with Continuing Education in tin whistle, harmonica and old time dancing for many years. Peter has conducted workshops in music dance at National Folk Festivals in Perth, Alice Springs, Maleny, Melbourne, Adelaide, Kuranda and more recently at several Canberra National folk Festivals. He has also done this at Maldon for many years, Port Fairy, Glen Innes, Jamberoo and Kiama Festivals. For over thirty years Peter has been a guest player and MC for the dances at the Nariel Folk Festival (Australia's oldest continuing Folk Festival) Peter is very well known in the Corryong area as a collector and the co-author of the book, Music Makes Me Smile, about the Klippel/Simpson dynasty in the Nariel Creek Band. This book is currently being revised for re-issue as more material has come to light since the original publication. For many years Peter trained Debutante Sets in the Bendigo District. Peter was an instigator of the annual Dinki Di Ball held each September in Eaglehawk for the past thirteen years. At this ball three bands play for a quarter of the night and then join together for the final part of the evening. The bands are Emu Creek, The Wedderburn Old Timers and the Gay Charmers. Up to four hundred dancers, many in heritage costumes have attended this dance. The ball also pays tribute to, and involves, the old MC's. Through this example their skills have been passed down to a younger generation of MC's. All profits are returned to the Dance Club to foster our musical heritage. Each Ball includes presentations designed to promote social dancing in Australia. Over the years several young musicians have been presented with musical instruments at the Ball, libraries have been given copies of Peter's books and CDs and one year a keen young dancer was presented a pair of dancing shoes. Peter is a trained ballroom dancer and has gained gold medal status in this field. Peter is an accomplished musician and is one of Australia's foremost button accordion players. He is also highly accomplished on the tin whistle, bones and harmonica. He is the only exponent of the Swanee whistle that I have seen. Peter also plays the piano and ukulele. Thirty six years membership of the Bendigo Field Naturalists Club, Secretary in the 1970s and actively involved in campaigns to save Lake Pedder and establish the Whipstick and Kamarooka State Parks (now part of the Bendigo National Park). Peter was also extremely active in the establishment of the Salomon's Gully and Jackass Flat Flora Reserves in Bendigo which have now been saved for posterity. Peter has also been involved in efforts to save One Tree Hill and this area has now been included in the Greater Bendigo National Park. He has discovered and named new plant species in the Whipstick Forest and propagates Australian plants. Peter takes regular guided tours of interested people through the Whipstick each Spring on wild flower educational tours. He is a keen and gifted photographer of local plant species. Life member of the Bendigo Field Naturalists. Peter contributed text and photographs to their publication 'Wildflowers of Bendigo'. When the Victorian State Parliament had its first historical sitting outside Melbourne Emu Creek played during lunch for the guests and public. They have also played at functions such as the Centenaries of Federation, the Bendigo Post Office, the Shamrock Hotel and the opening of the new Melbourne Museum and the Federation Museum in Bendigo. The band regularly plays for Seniors week and at homes for the aged such as Bethlehem, Mirridong, Bignold Park, Bendigo Village and others. Peter has been instrumental in getting the band to play for fundraisers such as schools, scouts and environmental groups. The band plays many charitable 'gigs'. The band supports the Bendigo Easter Fair and the Eaglehawk Fair when able and has appeared in several parades over the years. The above list shows the invaluable contribution that Peter Ellis has made towards the collecting and distributing of Australia's musical and dance heritage. No one has done more than Peter in this area. He has also been active locally and nationally in his endeavours towads saving the natural environment. He has put many years of time and energy into both area's and has many on going projects in mind for the years ahead. The awarding of an honour from Australia would be just reward for a man who has preserved so much of our musical and dance heritage for future generations. Knowing Peter I have no doubt he would treasure such an honour as he has given so much to preserve Australia's music and dance heritage over most of his sixty plus years. Compiled by John Williams. Handwritten notes at bottom of last page reads: Referees Jacinta Allan MLA Steve Gibbons MHR Willie Carney ex Mayor of Bendigo Supporting letter Mary Smith Sec. Bush Dance + Music Club.person, individual, peter ellis oam
