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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Plea to keep farm, 2013
A second petition has been tabled in State Parliament .A second petition has been tabled in State Parliament to keep the Healesville Freeway Reserve partly used by Nadrasca Community Farem in Morack Road.A second petition has been tabled in State Parliament .healesville freeway reserve, leane, shaun, nadrasca community farm, morack road, vermont, vicroads -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Notice to fellow residents, 1969
Notice to residents drawing attention to Nunawading City Council's decision to allow erection of medium and high density flats and suggesting a petition to object to the proposal.Notice to residents drawing attention to Nunawading City Council's decision to allow erection of medium and high density flats and suggesting a petition to object to the proposal.Notice to residents drawing attention to Nunawading City Council's decision to allow erection of medium and high density flats and suggesting a petition to object to the proposal.blackburn, residential development, glen ebor avenue, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Petition presented 10 Nov 1857, 1857
Petition to Sir Henry Barkly, Governor in Chief of the Colony of Victoria requiring a public pound, signed by landholders, farmers, graziers and residents in and around Nunawading.Petition to Sir Henry Barkly, Governor in Chief of the Colony of Victoria requiring a public pound, signed by landholders, farmers, graziers and residents in and around Nunawading.Petition to Sir Henry Barkly, Governor in Chief of the Colony of Victoria requiring a public pound, signed by landholders, farmers, graziers and residents in and around Nunawading.local government, barkly, henry (sir), nunawading district roads board, pounds -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Residents fight against land sale, 18/03/1992 12:00:00 AM
Middlefield Primary School site in North Blackburn.Anger over sale of Middlefield Primary School site in North Blackburn. Petition addressed to John Harrowfield (Minister for Finance) attracted 550 signatures.Middlefield Primary School site in North Blackburn.moran, jane, harrowfield, john, pescott, middlefield primary school, blackburn north -
Clunes Museum
Document - CLUNES DOCUMENT
.1 CLUNES TOWN COMMON, 1861, REGULATION FOR THE TOWN COMMON .2 PETITION CLUNES MINERS - 1856 - 7 - PETETION OFMINERS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS RESIDING IN CLUNES .3 BEER BILL, PETITION TO BE ABLE TO SELL ALVOHOL IN CLUNES 1860-1861 .4 PORT PHILIP AND COLONIAL GOLD MINING CAMP - COPY OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND CLUNES MINING CAMP 1858 .5 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - EIGHTS REPORT OF THE PRINTING COMMITTEE 17/12/1861 .6 CROWN LAND BILL. PETITION TO WITHDRAW THE BILL AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BILL 1856-7 .7 PROCLAMATION OF GOLD FIELDS COMMON 1860-1clunes town common, minerspetition, beer bill, legislative assembly, crown land bill, gold fields common, john ferres -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Anne Paul, The 1891 women's suffrage petition - the Monster Petition, by Anne Paul, 25/02/2011
A petition in favour of women's right to vote was organised by the Victorian Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Victorian Women's Suffrage Society in 1891. It gathered 30,000 signatures and was known as the Monster Petition because of its size.2 p. text and one colour photographwomens suffrage petition, victorian women's christian temperance union, victorian women's suffrage society, women's suffrage -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Vicki Court, It all began with the 1891 Women's Petition..., by Vicki Court, 2008_12
Account of the indexing project providing an index to the names and addresses of the women who signed the Women's Petition in 1891, which is available online on the Parliament of Victoria's website. The Women's Petition sought equal voting rights for women.1 p. article from Ancestor, Vol. 29, No. 4, December 2008womens suffrage petition, monster petition, womens suffrage, women's petition 1891 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Petition, From 21 citizens to Mayor of Port Melbourne, J J BARTLETT, requesting use of Town Hall for meeting regarding increased import duty on refined sugar, 1891
Hand written petition from 21 citizens to Mayor of Port Melbourne, J.J. BARTLETT, requesting use of Town Hall for meeting regarding increased import duty on refined sugar, 1891port melbourne town hall, industry, business and traders, james john bartlett, mayors, r salkeld, j t rocke, j w mowat, j h argalt, j clarke, a j amet, w cross, w may, a brown, j earl, r h king, j woods, h jessel, e jessel, j goldsborough, b roderick, l a drury, a barnett, a moon, g w briggs, p r mckeon -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Petitioners Say Their Call Is Going Unheard, 4/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
A Petition signed by 550 Local Residents has been delivered to the Minister for Finance and Member for Mitcham, John HarrowfieldA Petition signed by 550 Local Residents has been delivered to the Minister for Finance and Member for Mitcham, John Harrowfield, seeking retention of part of the former Middlefield Primary School for Public Open Space.A Petition signed by 550 Local Residents has been delivered to the Minister for Finance and Member for Mitcham, John Harrowfieldharrowfield, john, mckittrick, david, pescott, roger, middlefield primary school, primary schools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Lee Parade, 1/11/1960
Lee Parade/Barkly Terrace area land use study, City of Nunawading. Review and recommendations by Hassell Planning Consultants Pty. Ltd., November 1960. In the folder correspondence, petitions and submissions from residents.land use, hassell planning consultants, lee parade, mitcham, barkly terrace, mitcham, whitehorse road, mitcham, church street, mitcham -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Formation of Rodney Irrigation Trust, 1888 (Original)
Petition and reports and proposals for constitution of irrigation and water supply district and letters from Stuart MurrayRed plastic folder, white label, plastic sleeves, metal clipsirrigation, documents -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, People power push 1999: Watsonia Shopping Centre, 02/06/1999
Watsonia residents petitioned Banyule Council to allow more involvement in proposed changes to the Watsonia shopping centreNews clipping, text and black and white image.watsonia, watsonia shopping centre, banyule city council -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, List of Properties Within Proposed Area - Borough of Ringwood, 31-Aug-1921 to 25-May-1923
Book with black cover containing handwritten entries listing properties within the proposed Borough of Ringwood, prepared in accordance with Victoria Government Gazette No. 186 dated 5th November, 1924, relating to petition for separation from Shire of Lillydale. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Shoppers postal service, 1/06/1993
Article in Nunawading Gazette. After years of campaigning at North Blackburn Shopping Centre, Sandra Muzur has been granted a licence and will open her agency. Australia Post was petitioned with 11,500 signatures and 600 customers wrote letters.post offices, blackburn north, muzur, sandra -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Drive to save course, 22/03/2017
A campaign to save Strathallan Golf Course is gaining steam with a petition against development garnering more than 1000 signatures.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.strathallan golf club, campaign to save, petition -
Hume City Civic Collection
Booklet, How Women Won The Vote And What We Did Next, 2008
This booklet was produced by Hume City Council to commemorate the centenary of Women's Suffrage in 2008. It briefly tells of the efforts of the women who organised and petitioned for the rights of women to vote over many years. In 1890's women's signatures were collected and are recorded on the 'Monster Petition' which was presented to parliament in 1891. The booklet includes names of women from the Hume council region who signed the 'monster petition'. Some names of women in the suffrage movement. It also has names of women who became the first women appointed to various roles in government. This booklet was funded through the Victorian Government's Centenary of Women's Suffrage Grant Program and from the Victorian State government Department of Planning and Community Development.This is a small cream/brown coloured front cover booklet with signatures and area they lived printed on the front cover. It has a Hume council logo on front cover and has 12 printed pages inside some pages also have black and white or coloured photos.HUME CITY COUNCIL/HOW WOMEN/WONTHE VOTE/ AND WHAT/WE DID NEXT/CENTENARY OF/WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE/1908-2008centenary of women's vote, women's vote, suffrage, 1890s, 1900s, voting, monster petition -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Parking furore, 25/07/2018
A petition signed by almost 200 people demanding the removal of paid parking meters in Binns Street Montmorency has been submitted to Banyule Council.News article 1 page, black text.montmorency, parking meters, binns street montmorency, hurstbridge rail line, banyule city council -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Meeting Presentation - "Equal Rights for Women in Ringwood" - Russ Haines
Digitised video (1.62GB). Duration: 30 minutes. Recorded November, 2021 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this presentation, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines talks about the voting rights campaign for women, including suffragette Vida Goldstein's role in the collection of numerous documented signatures in Ringwood, for Victoria's Suffrage Petition to Parliament. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Genealogical Society of Victoria, 114-year old Women's Petition come alive online, 2006_03
Account of the digital transcription of the 30,000 signature Victorian Women's Suffrage Petition 1891, tabled in Parliament in September 1891 it sought that "Women should vote on equal terms with Men."1 p. photocopy of article published in Ancestor, Vol.28, No. 1, March 2006women's suffrage petition, women's petition 1891, women's suffrage, monster petition -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, On Demand Pty Ltd, Pioneers & Suffragists, pre-April 2013
In 1891 Victoria's Premier James Munro, under pressure from the pro-suffrage Woman's Christian Temperance Union, promised to introduce a Suffrage Bill into Parliament if it could be demonstrated that womens' franchise is what the colony's women wanted. After six weeks the suffragists had collected almost 33,000 signatures, the biggest petition ever to be presented to a colonial parliament. The Bill passed the lower house but was rejected by the ultra-conservative Upper House. This book oulines the history of 362 Colac women who signed the petition.Pioneers & Suffragists. Merrill O'Donnell; Stephen Brooks. 2nd ed. Stephen Brooks; Colac (Vic); 2013. x, 350 p.; illus. Soft cover. ISBN 978 0 646 58264 1suffrage bill; 1891; james munro; parliament; colac; women; pioneers; suffragists; merrill o'donnell; stephen brooks; -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Framed photograph of John Woodland and Family, Wodonga, c. 1870s
John Woodland was the first President, Secretary and Engineer for the Shire of Wodonga, after it separated from the Yackandandah Shire in 1876, when the Victorian Government agreed to a ratepayers' petitions to form a new municipality.The framed photograph of John Woodland has local significance as he was the first President, Secretary and Engineer for the Shire of Wodonga when it was established in 1876. The photograph has historical significance as it is an illustration of three generations of a prominent family in Wodonga in the late 19th century in the stylised setting typical of that time. It also shows the kind of clothes and hair styles men, women and children from well-to-do familes wore.Sepia-toned photograph of John Woodland and his family in a brown wooden frame with a gold bevelled edge and grey matt board. Hand written inscription on the cardboard on the back of the frame." MrJohn Woodland / & Family / first President / Secretary / Engineer } for Wodonga Sh---" on the top of the cardboard back and above the following inscription: "Son Mr Charles Woodland & Grandson. / Daughters Mrs. R. F. Murphy, Secretary for Council for ... / years after her father's d... / Mrs. Susan Noonan"john woodland, wodonga shire, woodland family, wodonga, john woodland photographs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Petition re Schwerkolt Cottage, 25/01/1994
Letter to Barbara Gardiner, Secretary, Nunawading Historical Society from Nunawading City Council to acknowledge receipt of a petition of 2237 signatures regarding Schwerkolt Cottage, re parking, wedding photography, availability of land owned by Melbourne Water or VicRoads, adjacent to the Cottage and formation of 'Friends of the Cottage' group.schwerkolt cottage, city of nunawading, gardiner, barbara, delahoy, jill -
Meredith History Interest Group
letter, letter fom D.H Wheeler to The Corrspondent, School Committee No. 1286
Reply to a letter written by the Secretary of the She Oaks, State School, who had summitted a petition against the closing of the school, as they were down to 6 pupils. The Education Department claimed due to a shortage of teachers, the schhol would close.type written letter on paper, on a Education Department letterhead, dated 6th August 1951. Reply to a protest letter, regarding closing of the school.signed by D.H Wheeler, Secretary, Education Department. She Oaks underlined.victoria, education, school, department, , petition, she, oaks, 1286, 1951, closure 1951, section, 25, act, 1928 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Document - Form, Methodist Order of Knights: Petition for elevation to Christian Knighthood
The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.Blank forms in two sizes: E3112.33.1 (three forms) and E3112.2 (two forms). Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights: Petition for Elevation to Christian Knighthood forms. The forms are addressed to the Bishop of the Court who after he had endorsed and recommended the candidate forwarded it on the the Grand Chief Knight for final approval. methodist order of knights -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - Chinese Commissioner, Hwang Hong Cheng,1906, 1902
His Excellency, Hwang Hon Cheng, from Peking, China, visited Australia from 1906 -1907 as Chinese Commissioner in response to an urgent petition from well respected Chinese business leaders, The 1906 Petition was sent to the Chinese Ambassador in Britain requesting the appointment of a Chinese Consular Representative in Australia to ease the escalating Discrimination and address the Immigration Restrictions in Australia. Hwang Hon Cheng visited Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne , Adelaide and Hobart and after reviewing his recommendations Britain agreed to the appointment of the first Chinese Consul-General to Australia. In 1908 Mr Leong Lan Fun, Taotal of Swatow was appointed Consul-General for the Commonwealth with his headquarters in Melbourne. Animosity, suspicion and misunderstanding had existed between Chinese and European settlers since the Gold Rush of 1850’s. Language, customs, frugality and mostly their ability to obtain profit from crops seen as uneconomical by Europeans eg parsley, garlic and salad vegetables. Many of the Chinese workers did not purchase land instead their main aim was to obtain enough money for their family and return to China. There were a few still managing market gardens around East Bentleigh until the 1950’s, by which time they were highly regarded by the general community. A large photograph of His Excellency the Chinese Commissioner , Hwang Hong Cheng, in a wooden frame c1906His Excellency the Chinese Commissioner / Hwang Hong Cheng, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, brighton, gold rush, chinese immigration, chinese market gardeners, markets, cheltenham, cabinet makers, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, , hwang hon cheng, leong lan fun, peking china, melbourne -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Letter from Harry Witty (Omnibus Owners Assoc.) A.F.B. Long, Town Clerk, Ringwood, re application to run a bus from Croydon to Ringwood. 3 Feb 1939, 3-Feb-39
In 1939, Mr W.M. Wilson is currently operating a passenger service from Croydon Railway Station to Croydon North Post Office. This letter supports his application to run from Croydon to Ringwood. A petition with 161 signatures has been made.Letter from Harry Witty, General Secretary of the Omnibus Owners Association to A.F.B. Long, Town Clerk, Ringwood, concerning an application to run a bus from Croydon to Ringwood +Additional Keywords: Long, A.F.B. / Witty, Harry / Wilson, W.M. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Flyer - Bendigo Historical Society flyer
The Red Ribbon Agitation was a peaceful protest by miners against the 30 shilling per month licence fees they were charged. The miners wore a red ribbon and signed a petition to Governor Joseph LaTrobe seeking a reduction in the licence fee to 10 shillings per month Bendigo Historical Society flyer for the 150 year commemoration of the Red Ribbon Agitation held on 27 August 2023 at the Bendigo Piazza, View Point. Double sided colour printed flyer.red ribbon agitation, licence abolition -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Petition Queen on Ayers Rock; Coombs stamp on plan for Aborigines, 14/09/1985
A new organization, One Australia Movement, led by the Aboriginal pastor, Rev Cedric Jacobs, wants to petition the Queen to stop handover of Ayers Rock to the Aborigines.A new organization, One Australia Movement, led by the Aboriginal pastor, Rev Cedric Jacobs, wants to petition the Queen to stop handover of Ayers Rock to the Aborigines. Article2. The Federal Government is considering proposals for an organization to replace the defunct National Aboriginal Congress. Changes would reflect the thrust of recommendations by Dr H.C.'Nugget' Coombs who headed an enquiry into the N.A.C.A new organization, One Australia Movement, led by the Aboriginal pastor, Rev Cedric Jacobs, wants to petition the Queen to stop handover of Ayers Rock to the Aborigines. aborigines, ayers rock, one australia movement, jacobs, cedric (rev), holding, clive, coombs, h. c. (dr), national aboriginal congress -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clippings, Diamond Valley News, Loyola at risk 1994, 22/02/1994
These articles deal with the proposal, in 1994, to sell off the former Loyola Seminary building on Grimshaw Street Watsonia. There are articles on the history of the Jesuit order and seminary as well as an expression of interest from Loyola college (all written by Duska Sulicich) and a letter to the editor and petition by local resident J Schluter.Loyola is a landmark building on Grimshaw Street but it has, at times, been under threat of redevelopment.Photocopies of 4 news articles, with text and black and white images.loyola college, watsonia, jesuits, seminary, loyola, duska sulicich, schluter. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Delegate Public School Centenary 1871 - 1971, 20.11.1971
This book was prepared by Mrs. C. D. Reed and the Division of Research and Planning of the N.S.W. Dept. of Education for the centenary of the Delegate Public School. Delegate is 118 km north of Orbost. In 1870 a petition was forwarded to the Council of Education to request educational facilities at Craigie, Corrowong and Delegate. In 1871 Delegate Public School was opened. This book is a useful research tool on the history of Delegate.A paper covered book of 24 pp. It has a white cover with black print and was produced to celebrate the centenary of the Delegate Public School. It is a short history of Delegate and the Delegate Public School from 1827-1971.On front cover in red pen -Bendoc Schoolbook delegate-history delegate -public-school