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Unions Ballarat
The stupidest things ever said by politicians (Don Woodward Collection), 1999
A collection of inane quotes from politicians. (USA bias.)Infotainment/anecdotal.Book; 274 pages. Cover: white background; colour caricatures of various politicians; red and blue lettering; compilers' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, anecdote -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Hugh Mahon, Patriot, Pressman, Politician, 2017
Hugh Mahon (1857-1931) was a resident of Ringwood at the time of his death and was buried in Box Hill cemetery.Full title: Hugh Mahon, Patriot, Pressman, Politician by Jeff Kildea - Volume 1: Patriot and Pressman: the years from 1857 to 1901."This book, the first part of a two-volume biography of Mahon, spans the period from his birth in 1857 to his election to parliament. Pulling together the many facets of Mahon's life, it reveals the forces which drove this complex man who was reviled by many for denouncing the British Empire while remaining a hero to those who supported self-determination for Ireland." -
Unions Ballarat
Herbert Morrison: portrait of a politician, 1973
Biography of Herbert Morrison (1888-1965), a former British labor party politician who held positions of Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister.Significant to Labor Party history in the United Kingdom.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; blue and black photo of Morrison on a podium addressing a crowd of people; black, red and blue lettering.Front cover: authors' names and title.labor party - united kingdom, morrison, herbert, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, home secretary - united kingdom, foreign secretary - united kingdom, deputy prime minister - united kingdom, biography, donoghue, bernard, jones, gw -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Politicians and Councillors at Cricket(undated but probably c1946)
Undated photograph but likely 1946 (See Notes for explanation)Typed around photograph, "Politicians and Councillors at Cricket. - Mr. Chandler, M.L.C., helping Mrs. Weber, M.L.A., to put on the pads before batting in the cricket match at Ringwood between local councillors and members of Parliament. From the left, are Cr. A.T. Miles, Mrs. Weber, Mr. Chandler, the Mayor of Ringwood, Cr. McCaskill and Mr. Cain, M.L.A." [no date]. -
Unions Ballarat
The politician who laughed (Don Woodward Collection), Daly, Fred, 1982
Anecdotal humour about Federal politicians and parliament. Fred Daly was a long-serving member of the House of Representatives (1943-1975). He was a cabinet minister at the time of the Whitlam ALP government (1972-1975).Political infotainment.Book; 131 pages. Cover: black; white lettering; author's name and title on the spine. Dust jacket: blue background; black and white caricatures; white and black lettering; author's name and title.Inscription inside page: "To dearest Keith Happy Christmas 1982 Love Chris"btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, house of representatives - australia, prime minister, cabinet ministers, australian labor party, alp -
Unions Ballarat
On the record: Politics, politicians and power (Don Woodward Collection), Oakes, Laurie, 2010
An account covering Australian politics, power and politicians (1960s-present). The author provides comment upon the Rudd-Gillard government and the eventual fall of Kevin Rudd in the 2010 federal election. Chapter titles: 1. Parties and politics 2. Elections 3. Parliament 4. People 5. The media 6. Rudd and Gillard Laurie Oakes worked in the Canberra Press Gallery from 1969 until his retirement in 2017.Politics and government - Australia. Journalism.Book; 385 pages. Cover: blue background; colour photograph of Laurie Oakes (author); yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.In pencil, "DW 24/4/2011".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, rudd, kevin, gillard, julia, oakes, laurie, howard, john, keating, paul, hawke, bob, fraser, malcolm, whitlam, gough, mcmahon, william, gorton, john, politics and government, mcewen, john, journalism, australian labor party, alp, coalition government, liberal party australia, lpa, national party -
Unions Ballarat
How to become Prime Minister: For All Aspiring Politicians and the People Who have to Vote For Them (Don Woodward Collection), Cohen, Barry, 1990
Barry Cohen was a minister in the Hawke Labor government. The book gives realistic advice about entering politics, with particular emphasis that politicians should know Australia's history.Australian politics.Book; 264 pages. Cover: blue background; black and white drawing of Fraser, Curtin, Hawke, Whitlam, Menzies and Chifley; black and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, prime minister, history - australia, alp, australian labor party, chifley, ben, fraser, john malcolm, curtin, john, hawke, bob, whitlam, gough, menzies, bob -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Image, John Edward Redmond, c1864, 1864
John Edward Redmond, was a prominent banker and businessman before entering Parliament as a member for Wexford constituency in 1859; his statue stands in Redmond Square, Wexford town.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Redmond, accessed 21/01/2014) His great nephew, John Edward Redmond (1 September 1856 – 6 March 1918) was an Irish nationalist politician, barrister, MP in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party from 1900 to 1918. He was a moderate, constitutional and conciliatory politician who attained the twin dominant objectives of his political life, party unity and finally in September 1914 achieving the promise of Irish Home Rule under an Act which granted an interim form of self-government to Ireland. However, implementation of the Act was suspended by the intervention of World War I, and ultimately made untenable after the Conscription Crisis of 1918. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Redmond, accessed 21/01/2014)Image of moustached politician John E. Redmond.ballarat irish, redmond, john redmond, irish nationalist party, irish home rule -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Opening of Kilmany Orbost new units by politicians, 05/1986
Kilmany Family Care Community Residential Units - ordinary community houses that are adapted for accommodation for up to six people with intellectual disabilities - opened at Orbost. See article on p. 25 of C&N for May 14, 1986.Caroline Hogg, Community Affairs Minister & Barry Murphy MLC snipping ribbon at opening of new units.Identification of persons & place.kilmany family care, hogg, caroline, murphy, barry mlc -
Park Orchards Community House
Photograph, Phil Honeywood, Liberal politician, making presentation at Park Orchards Community Centre, Unknown year
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Park Orchards Community House
Photograph, Phil Honeywood, politician, speaking at Park Orchards Community House, Unknown date
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Unions Ballarat
Flying the kite : travels of an Australian politician (Don Woodward Collection), Button, John, 1994
Button's travels from 1975 to 1990 as member and Australian Government Industry Minister. Button was born in Ballarat and was a federal ALP senator; he served as a senior minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. Of some relevance to the government of the day, the ALP and to Ballarat. Travel focus. Biographical interest.Book; 241 pages. Front cover: white background; colour caricature of John Button; black, orange and green lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, ballarat, button, john, government, travel, hawke, bob, keating, paul -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, John Samuel White 1837 to 1926, by Marilyn Smith, 15/11/1837
... politicians ...Life, family and career of John Samuel White (1837-1926), Greensborough resident, politician and long-time municipal councillor. Additional information from D. Slattery: "John Samuel White Family issue daughter Elizabeth Ann b 1863 Kyneton died 1896 South Yarra aged 30 BDM3867 Married 1891 Robert John Smith issue Victor Robert b 1892 d 1892 2mths, Elizabeth Ann b 1896 d 1898 2yrs "5 p., typescript, one sepia photographjohn samuel white, politicians -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Image, William O'Brien, c1864
William X. O'Brien (ITGWU) and William O'Brien (Home Rule/IPP) were contemporaries in Irish politics early in the 20th century, but should not be confused. Image of a bearded politician known as William O'Brien.ballarat irish, o'brien, william o'brien, home rule -
Unions Ballarat
Transcontinental train odyssey: The Ghan, the Khyber, the Globe (Don Woodward Collection), Fischer, Tim, 2004
... politicians ...Stories from Tim Fischer's train journeys around the world. Fischer was an Australian politician (National Party), deputy prime minister and diplomat.Global history - railways. Book; 217 pages. Cover: brown and blue background; colour photograph of The Ghan and Tim Fischer; white and black lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fischer, tim, politicians, railways - history, railways - anecdotes -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Sir William Irvine
Folder of information on Sir William Irvine, Eltham, Politician and Judge,sir william irvine