Showing 8 items matching "justices of the peace -- australia -- victoria"
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RMIT GSBL Justice Smith CollectionBook, Nash, Gerard, Paul's Justices of the Peace : being the Justices Act with notes including Justices Act 1958; Children's Court Act 1958; Imprisonment of Fraudulent Debtor's Act 1958, Parts III and IV; Coroner's Act 1958; (Commonwealth) Service and Execution of Process Act 1901-1963 ; together with pertinent rules and regulations, 1965
... justices of the peace -- australia -- victoria...RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection Building 13 379-405 Russell Street Melbourne melbourne justices of the peace -- australia -- victoria juvenile courts -- australia -- victoria debt: imprisonment for -- australia -- victoria process -- australia -- victoria coroners -- australia -- victoria debt: imprisonment for -- victoria process -- victoria Paul's Justices of the Peace : being the Justices Act with notes including Justices Act 1958; Children's Court Act 1958; Imprisonment of Fraudulent Debtor's Act 1958, Parts III and IV; Coroner's Act 1958; (Commonwealth) Service and Execution of Process Act 1901-1963 ; together with pertinent rules and regulations Book Nash, Gerard The Law Book Co. of Australasia Pty Ltd ...justices of the peace -- australia -- victoria, juvenile courts -- australia -- victoria, debt: imprisonment for -- australia -- victoria, process -- australia -- victoria, coroners -- australia -- victoria, debt: imprisonment for -- victoria, process -- victoria -
Koroit & District Historical SocietyWWI school peace memorial Triumph of Liberty and Justice 1919, Back of Medal, 1919
... Victoria Park High Street Koroit great-ocean-road Schools victory medal awarded to school children( 0-14 years of age) of the Commonwealth of Australia. This was a commemorative medal to mark the end of world war 1. Victorian children received their medals on Friday 14th July and on "Peace Day" on Saturday 19th July. 1919 peace medal school wwi Round with loop, made of silvered bronze Back of Medal WWI school peace memorial Triumph of Liberty and Justice 1919 ...Schools victory medal awarded to school children( 0-14 years of age) of the Commonwealth of Australia. This was a commemorative medal to mark the end of world war 1. Victorian children received their medals on Friday 14th July and on "Peace Day" on Saturday 19th July.Round with loop, made of silvered bronze1919, peace, medal, school, wwi -
Supreme Court of Victoria LibraryBooks, Ancient Law Tracts; the book for a Justice of the Peace, 16th Century
... Supreme Court of Victoria Library 210 William Street Melbourne melbourne These are 2 volumes of 16th Century legal tracts, for Justices of the Peace about how to conduct court business. They were purchased for the library in the 19th Century. Very rare. Unsure if other libraries in Australia ...These are 2 volumes of 16th Century legal tracts, for Justices of the Peace about how to conduct court business. They were purchased for the library in the 19th Century.Very rare. Unsure if other libraries in Australia hold a copy. Made more significant by the 16th Century owners with their autographs.2 Volumes of Leather Bound Books, with gold lettering. Has the stamp of the Library on the outside cover, stating the Colony of Victoria. Has a number of signatures, including that of Christopher Pym, from 1575christopher pym -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedMixed media (collection) - Gwenyth "Gwen" Goedecke Collection
... justice and women's rights in Victoria, Australia. Her activism spanned more than 50 years, and she was deeply committed to empowering working-class women and promoting peace. ...The Gwenyth "Gwen" Goedecke Collection was a large donation from the time when she was a City of Sunshine Councillor, Australia Labour Party member, Communist Party member, Sunshine International Women's Committee founder and Activist for many other causes. The collection has been split into separate catalogue numbers and is stored in various locations as per the individual cataloue numberssunshine city council, australia labour party, communist party, union of australia women, international disarmament, sunshine internation women's committee, goedeckesunshine city council, australia labour party, communist party, union of australia women, international disarmament, sunshine internation women's committee, goedecke -
Unions BallaratChampions of the impossible : a history of the National Council of Women of Victoria, Norris, Ada May, Dame, 1978
... Victoria is an umbrella organisation for many women's groups and is a political lobby group for reform at local, state and national levels. The group has advocated for pay equality for women. Relevant to social and gender issues in Australia. The author has an impressive history as an advocate for social justice and women's rights. She received several awards throughout her lifetime including the United Nations' Peace ...National Council for Women, Victoria is an umbrella organisation for many women's groups and is a political lobby group for reform at local, state and national levels. The group has advocated for pay equality for women.Relevant to social and gender issues in Australia. The author has an impressive history as an advocate for social justice and women's rights. She received several awards throughout her lifetime including the United Nations' Peace Medal in 1975.Paper; book. Cover: black, red and white.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gender issues, national council for women, victoria, lobby groups, social reform, social history, lobbyists, wages, wages equality, women -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)Photograph - Photograph, Portrait black and white, c.1950
... Over the years she was a specialist magistrate to the Children's Court of Victoria, a Justice of the Peace, served on the National Council of Women, and was president of the Women's Justice Association, as well as Honorary Treasurer of the now named Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) for many years and the first President of the Australian Council of Domiciliary Nursing. ...Dame Ivy Evelyn Annie Wedgwood, as Senator in the Federal Government, presented the Senate with Statistics of visits done by Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) Trained nurses (Sisters) showing their visits increased threefold in the four years from 1952-1956. She was Honorary Treasurer of the now named Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) for many years. Dame Ivy Evelyn Annie Wedgwood trained as an Accountant and worked as a Secretary before joining the Australian Women's National League which led her to be a founding member of the Liberal Party, and the Victorian Liberal Party's women's section. She became the first Victorian woman Senator in the Federal Government in December 1949 and served until mid 1971. She presented the Senate with Statistics of visits done by Melbourne District Nursing Society Sisters showing their visits increased threefold in the four years from 1952-1956, and stating that many patients would have been hospitalized without the visits from the Society. She strongly supported the Home Nursing Subsidy Bill in Parliament which was passed in 1956, and continued to work for health, welfare and disability issues as well as being an advocate for women's interests, including equal pay for equal work, during her time in Parliament. Over the years she was a specialist magistrate to the Children's Court of Victoria, a Justice of the Peace, served on the National Council of Women, and was president of the Women's Justice Association, as well as Honorary Treasurer of the now named Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) for many years and the first President of the Australian Council of Domiciliary Nursing. In June 1967 she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for 'distinguished services to Parliament and the community' and RDNS holds this award in its Archives. Following her retirement from Parliament she became President of the After-Care Hospital in 1972, and on the 24th of July 1975 after chairing a Board meeting she felt unwell and returned to her home in Toorak where she died, aged 78 years, later that evening.Black and white photograph showing Dame Ivy Wedgwood, who has short wavy dark hair; is wearing glasses and has a single string of pearls around her neck. She and is sitting in a light coloured covered chair and part of a cushion is seen. She is wearing a floral dress with mid length sleeves and is sitting in front of a filled bookcase. A smaller filled bookcase is seen to her left as well as some stacked books.melbourne district nursing society, mdns, after- care hospital, royal district nursing service, rdns, dame evelyn annie wedgwood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Award - HARKNESS COLLECTION: ILLUMINATED ADDRESS FOR A. HARKNESS, March 1883
... Abraham Harkness, Esq., J.P. was an influential Australian pioneer, industrialist, and civic leader who served as the Mayor of the City of Sandhurst (now known as Bendigo, Victoria) for the 1882–1883 council term. He served as a local magistrate hence 'JP' (Justice of the Peace...Abraham Harkness, Esq., J.P. was an influential Australian pioneer, industrialist, and civic leader who served as the Mayor of the City of Sandhurst (now known as Bendigo, Victoria) for the 1882–1883 council term. He served as a local magistrate hence 'JP' (Justice of the Peace ...Abraham Harkness, Esq., J.P. was an influential Australian pioneer, industrialist, and civic leader who served as the Mayor of the City of Sandhurst (now known as Bendigo, Victoria) for the 1882–1883 council term. He served as a local magistrate hence 'JP' (Justice of the Peace)Large wooden framed illuminated address presented to Mayor Abraham Harkness. The frame has a flowery motive on the edges, with Australian animals (possums, rosellas, duck, bilby? ) in small circles at each corner and half way vertically. The edge including circles is golden in colour. Under a glass cover an ornate illuminated address to Abraham Harkness Esq. J.P. Mayor of Sandhurst 1882-3. Presented March 1883. Wording states: @ To Abraham Harkness Esq. JP, Mayor of Sandhurst 1882-1883. Dear Sir, We, the members of Parliament and officers of the City Council, the magistrates, the clergy, superintendent, teachers and pupils of the sunday school and other citizens of Sandhurst who accepted the invitation of yourself and Mrs Harkness to a Grand Picnic at Ravenswood on Wednesday January 17th 1883, hereby beg to express our united and cordial appreciation of your kindness and liberality on that occasion and to congratulate you on the success of the demonstration not only as regards the attendance of 10,000 adults and children but equally so on the excellent arrangements which enabled you and all to so thoroughly enjoy themselves. AS a souvenir of the picnic and as a small token of the high esteem in which you are held, both as mayor, chief magistrate, citizen and friend, we respectfully beg your acceptance of this Illuminated Address and we pray that you and you amiable partner in life and family may long be spared to each other and that you may continue to discharge the duties of the important civic offices held by you with so much credit to yourself and advantage to the citizens generally. On behalf of the subscribers, we are, dear sir, yours most respectfully. Signed, Chairman of Committee and signed, Secretary. Sandhurst March 1883.bendigo, history, mayor harkness, from dudley house. stored at bendigo art gallery from 2000. returned to bhs 03/02/2023. -
Torquay and District Historical SocietyLetter - Framed letter
... Australians after WW 11. In this case Torquay Golf Club in Victoria Australia sent its President, Mr Vary, with gifts of food to help supplement the 'somewhat restricted menus' of the people of Torquay, Devon, England. postwar torquay golf club torquay victoria australia torquay devon england Letter to members of the Torquay Golf Club Australia expressing gratitude for 'generous assistance', such as 'food gifts', given during post war years. Seal of the Borough of Torquay, Devon, England. Signed by Mayor and Justice of the Peace ...This letter acknowledges help given to the British people by Australians after WW 11. In this case Torquay Golf Club in Victoria Australia sent its President, Mr Vary, with gifts of food to help supplement the 'somewhat restricted menus' of the people of Torquay, Devon, England. Typed letter/testimonial with large red seal and personally signed. Located in a black frame with gold edge. Letter to members of the Torquay Golf Club Australia expressing gratitude for 'generous assistance', such as 'food gifts', given during post war years. Seal of the Borough of Torquay, Devon, England. Signed by Mayor and Justice of the Peace for the Borough. Dated 13th July 1949. postwar, torquay golf club, torquay victoria australia, torquay devon england
