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Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Addiional Polling Place for Mining Ditrict of Ballaarat Order In Council under the Goldfields Act, 1863, 1863
Blue Foolscap printed Government document outlinging an additional polling place for the Mining District of Ballaarat.goldfields act, j.h. kay, ballaarat mining district, ballarat, james forester sullivan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Polling Places for the Mining District of Ballaarat Altered , 1860-1861, 1860-1861
Blue foolscap printed order in council under the Gold Fields Act.mining, j.h. kay, goldfields act, j.b. humffray, polling places, voting, creswick, buninyong, ballarat, smythe's creek, blackwood, steiglitz -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Victoria Government Gold Fields Act: Order in Council: the Polling Places for the Mining District of Ballaarat altered, 1861, 1861
One blue printed page relating to the Gold Fields Act Order in Council.victoria, ballaarat, order in council, gold fields act, polling places, ballaarat, government, john basson humffray, j.h. kay -
Melbourne Athenaeum ArchivesInternet Article, Bush dances to polling booths: Mechanics' Institutes' role in democracy - written by Tony Wright published 18 June 2016 in The Age newspaper
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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book - Manuscript, Cunnnghame, Boyd Alexander, Mary, and Margaret, Commonwealth of Australia Electoral Roll, State of Victoria, Division of Gippsland. Roll of electors who vote at Cunninghame Polling Place, 1900c
Copies of typed transcripts of letters between Boyd and Mary Cunninghame, settlers in Gippsland, and members of the Cunninghame family in Scotland in the mid 19th. Centurysettlers -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.Election Banner, 1931(Exact)
Election banner used in local government election August 1931 to elect Violet Lambert to the South Riding of the Shire of Ferntree Gully. Retained by her family until donated.Election banner. "Shire of Ferntree Gully. South Riding election. Vote Violet Barry Lambert, resident candidate. Election Day Thursday August 27th 1931. Polling hours 8am to 6pm." Made of unbound cotton."Shire of Ferntree Gully. South Riding election. Vote Violet Barry Lambert, resident candidate. Election Day Thursday August 27th 1931. Polling hours 8am to 6pm."electioneering, 1931 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document, Poll Book, Mid 20th century
This booklet has been produced to record information in connection with an election, presumably that of a local Council. As the title page and the inside pages are blank it is not possible to speculate in what year and for which Council election this booklet was intended for use. This booklet is of no particular importance but may be useful for display. This is a soft cover booklet of 10 pages. The cover is pink but faded around the edges and torn at the corners. The printing on the front is in black type. The pages are ruled with red lines but are blank. There is some silverfish damage on the first page. The pages are bound with metal staples. Front Cover: ‘Election Held’ ‘Poll Book’ ‘Electoral…. of …’ ‘Division…’ ‘Polling Place…’ ‘Polling Booth…’ council elections, history of warrnambool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Annual Election. North East ward. Nunawading Council, 1991
Announcement of election 3 Aug 1991together with a list of polling places and details about candidates.Announcement of election 3 Aug 1991together with a list of polling places and details about candidates.Announcement of election 3 Aug 1991together with a list of polling places and details about candidates.elections., city of nunawading, mcphee, peter, plummer, jan -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMap, Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne, Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner, 1-10-1912
Shows a detailed street plan of South Melbourne, Albert Park, Prahran, South Yarra and parts of Melbourne in 1912. Used to mark the electoral boundaries of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner. Shows all the then cable tram lines, rail lines and the electric line of the PMTT along with docks, gardens and significant buildings.Gives details of the Fawkner Electoral district in 1912.Folded sheet - Map - Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner - two colours showing the subdivisions and polling placesmelbourne, fawkner, tram lines, cable trams, maps, electoral maps, south melbourne, albert park, prahran -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL ELECTION - ROY SHADFORTH
Bendigo City Council Election - Sutton Ward - Vote: 1 Shadforth, Roy Polling day: Saturday, 30th August, 1952. On the back personal facts about Roy Shadforthbendigo, council, elections -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Inaugural Election Blackwood Ward, 1/03/1997 12:00:00 AM
Notices to electors of Blackwood Ward. Includes city map with defined wards, list of polling places, candidate photographs and statements, voter eligibility and conditions for voting, Ward profile List of Streets and Results.city of whitehorse, seedsman, don, local government elections, white, david, way, kaele, van der heyde, sidney, athanasapoulos, michael, mckittrick, macdonald, terry, pierscionek, barbara, dixon, beverley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Inaugural Election Morack Ward, 1/03/1997 12:00:00 AM
Notices of electors of Morack Ward. Includes city map with defined wards, list of polling places, candidate photographs and statements, voter eligibility and conditions for voting, Ward profile List of Streets and Resultscity of whitehorse, local government elections, dowey, robert, spurr, noel richard, bowie, bill, criddle, barbara, bhavnagri, nina, cooper, gary, chockalingam, karuppan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Inaugural Election Springfield Ward, 1/03/1997
Notice to electors of Springfield Ward. Includes map of city with wards defined. List of polling places.Notice to electors of Springfield Ward. Includes map of city with wards defined. List of polling places. Photographs and statements by candidates. Eligibility of voters and conditions for voting, including index of streets, primary vote report, how to vote card..Notice to electors of Springfield Ward. Includes map of city with wards defined. List of polling places. city of whitehorse, local government elections, moore, nick, branagan, wendy, abbott, kevin, dunn, allan, peter, yao, colin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VOTING CARD: RE J J HALL & C YEO, 22nd February, 1883
Photocopy of Voting Card - re - 'Your vote and influence are respectfully solicited in Favour of J. J. Hall and C Yeo. Mandurang election, polling day 22/2/1883. Copy of card (donated by Misses F & J Anderson).region, small towns, mandurang, how to vote -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Poll Book, Mid 20th century
The format of this Poll Book indicates that it could be used in any polling in any electoral district in Australia, either State or Federal. Similar booklets may have been used in the Warrnambool area.This booklet is of minor interest as a sample of a Poll Book that was used in elections (perhaps in the Warrnambool area) in the mid 20th century. It can be used for display.This is a booklet of ten pages. It has a cover with black printing. The cover, once coloured pink but now faded, is completely detached. The pages are ruled with red lines but there are no entries.Poll Bookhistory of warrnambool, poll book, warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDecorative object (Item) - Steel Box, Shire of Eltham Ballot Box
These boxes were used at various polling booths throughout the Shire of Eltham for voters to place their completed votes in during council elections. On occassions EDHS has used this Ballot Box as a repository for cash donations at meetings and functions."Ballot Box" and "Shire of Eltham Ballot Box" and a serial number "12937".eltham shire council, shire of eltham archives, ballot box, elections, shire of eltham, activities, donation, council elections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO CITY INFORMATION BROCURE BARKLY WARD, 23 March 1991
Bendigo City Information Brochure Barkly Ward By-Election. Saturday, 23rd March, 1991. Brochure by the Bendigo City Council to assist Barkly Ward residents in casting their vote in Barkly Ward, 23 March, 1991. Authorised by R J Burton, Returning Officer. Map of Barkly Ward. Candidate Information, Lois Angus, David Anderson, Lynne Geri. Ward Boundaries. Hotline. Polling places: Senior Citizens Centre (Bendigo), White Hills Primary School, Lake Weeroona Pavilion, North Bendigo Scout Hall. Disabled Persons all Polling Places are accessible to disabled persons in wheelchairs.government, local, barkly ward, bendigo city information brochure barkly ward by-election. saturday, 23rd march, 1991. 23 march, 1991. authorised by r j burton, returning officer. map of barkly ward. candidate information, lois angus, david anderson, lynne geri. ward boundaries. hotline. polling places: senior citizens centre (bendigo), white hills primary school, lake weeroona pavilion, north bendigo scout hall. all polling. accessible to disabled -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HANRO COLLECTION: POLLING LIST FOR GENERAL MEETING 18/2/1932
Polling List for Extra-Ordinary General Meeting 8.% Preference Shareholders on the 18/2/1932. Paper is ruled into columns for Reg Folia, Shareholders Name, No of Shares Held, Votes - Own and Proxies, Total Votes, Proxy Numbers, Remarks, Votes Delegated by Members, Proxy Number and Present.hanro, clothing, share register, hanro collection - polling list for general meeting 18/2/1932, alexander lewis goldie, caroline mary goldie, mabel gittins, mary anderson, william bowman neill, francesca black, marie maranta, william crowley, william hall russell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: POLL, RE LOAN, 09/08/1883
Envelope containing the results of a poll conducted in 1883, re. the City of Sandhurst obtaining a 25,000 pound loan. Hotels were used as polling booths, the hotels being; Farriers Arms hotel, London hotel, Albion Hotel, Blue Bell Hotel, Rose of Australia, Australian Hotel, United Kingdom.City of Sandhurstorganization, government, local government, city of sandhurst, loan of 25, 000 pound -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HANRO COLLECTION: POLLING LIST EXTRAORDINARY MEETING 10TH NOVEMBER, 1932
Polling List for Extra-Ordinary General Meeting Shareholders on the 10/11/1932. Paper is ruled into columns for: Shareholders Name, No of Shares Held 8% Pref. - 10% Pref. - Ordinary, Votes - Own and Proxies, Total Votes, Proxy Numbers, Remarks, Votes Delegated by Members, Proxy Number and Present.hanro, clothing, share register -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Brochure, St Kilda City Council Elections West Ward - St Kilda, 1951
Campaign material for the re-election of Geo E Cavanagh as councillor for the West Ward in the St Kilda City Council elections held on 23 August 1951. It contains a statement by the candidate and polling day details. Geo E Cavanagh was first elected in 1945. He was not re-elected in 1951.Cream paper (discoloured with age) printed in brown on both sides and folded in half.st kilda council, st kilda council elections, geo e cavanagh -
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St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Brochure, St Kilda City Council - Central Ward, Vote [1] Talbot, John, 1946
Campaign material for the election of John Talbot as councillor for the Central Ward in the St Kilda City Council elections held on 22 August 1946. The brochure contains his personal and Army service details as well as polling day information. Talbot won the election and then served continuously until 1969, including three terms as mayor, in 1950-51, 1964-65 and 1965-66.Folded white paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on both sides, with a one page insert, printed in black on one sidejohn talbot, st kilda council, st kilda council elections -
Federation University Historical CollectionPlan - Plans, Tulloch & King, Federal Electoral Map Subdivision of Ballarat, c1901
It is thought that these are the first federal electorial plans for the Subdivision of Ballarat. The first member of Ballarat was Alfred Deakin.May of the Federal subdivision of Ballarat, with each section depicted in a different colour. The plans include Lake Wendouree, Central Ballarat subdivision; Soldiers Hill subdivision; Ballarat East subdivision, and Central Section Ballarat East, including the Ballarat East Botanic Garden .ballarat, federation, alfred deakin, elections, plan, electoral division, electoral map, polling -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Brochure, St Kilda City Council Election, Central Ward, Vote and Work for Councillor John Talbot, 1949
Campaign material for the re-election of John Talbot as councillor for the Central Ward in the St Kilda City Council elections held on 25 August 1949. The brochure contains his personal details and municipal record, along with polling day details. Talbot was first elected in 1946 and served continuously until 1969, including three terms as mayor, in 1950-51, 1964-65 and 1965-66.Folded white paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on both sidesjohn talbot, st kilda council, st kilda council elections -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Research Notes, Norm Maddock, "The many and varied uses of trams", 1985
Three page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The many and varied uses of trams", written by Norm Maddock, Assistant Secretary of the ATMOEA for the tramway record in June 1985. Looks at Restaurant trams (refers to W2 442), funeral trams, ambulance trams, prison cars, unusual issues for war or police purposes in Glasgow, Mexico City, Bradford, a polling booth, mail boxes and a traveling library in Munich.trams, tramways, tramways, sydney, restaurant tram, melbourne -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document, Voting paper Cattle Yards 1883, 1883
This voting card was to determine the site of the new cattle yards in Warrnambool. The choice was between a Raglan Parade site (the present Swan Reserve Children’s Services centre and an Allansford Road site east of the Old Bryen Boiroimhe Hotel (Corner of japan Street and Raglan Parade. The Raglan Parade site at the corner of Kepler Street was the preferred site polling 373 to 222. These saleyards were moved to the present site in Caramut Road in 1970. Portions of the old stone walls around the Raglan Parade / Kepler Street site can still be seen.This document has local interest particularly as the site of the Warrnambool saleyards is still a matter of some discussion.White paper with black text Town of Warrnambool in Capital letters at top of document. The document reads Determination of site for cattle yards. Wednesday February 7th 1883. The back has small sticker W22cattle yards warrnambool, warrnambool, warrnambool saleyards -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Book - Local Government Act First Report of the Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges
This file contains 1 item: 1/The Local Government Act, First Report of the Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, printed by order of the Victorian Legislative Assembly on 08/03/1865. The document is the first annual report of John Steavenson, Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges under s330 of the Local Government Act no. 176 (1863), and relates to transactions which took place from 02/09/1863 to 31/12/1864. The report outlines operations carried out by the Department of Roads and Bridges in this period. In the Glen Eira area this includes: separating electoral subdivisions of single districts (Moorabbin), adding detached portions of territory to road districts and shires (Caulfield), appointing of and altering in polling places, appointing of polling places for ridings of shires and subdivisions of road districts (Moorabbin), preparing and transmitting of forms of books also of pro forma accounts for guidance of local bodies in keeping their accounts, appointment of main roads, construction of a main road, ‘Dandenong’, in the Caulfield and Gardiner districts, proclaiming of Common Toll Roads, names of and security given by Managers of Common Toll Roads. The report also gives some information about the Shire of Caulfield, which contained 24 road districts and 340 rate payers in 8¼ square miles, and the Shire of Moorabbin, which contained 62 road districts and 713 rate payers in 30 square miles.local government act, assistant commissioner of roads and bridges, legislative council, caulfield historical soceity, steavenson john, sullivan j. f. the honourable, caulfield, moorabbin, road districts, point nepean road, nepean highway, dandenong road, princes highway, brown edwin, osher joseph, cosgrove john, ferres john, roads and bridges offices, caulfield roads district, moorabbin roads district, road construction and maintenance, roads and streets, acts of parliament -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HANRO COLLECTION: POLLING LISTS
Three Polling Lists with names of shareholders, dated 22/4/29, 10/9/1930 and 3/11/1932. Harry Francis Longstaff, William Hall Russell, Charles Handschin, Consortium Hanro, Catherine Hunter, Favaloro Bros, George Victor Lansell, Edith Lansell, William Wright, William John Stephens, Audrey Edith Lansell, Marie Gwendoline Lansell, Patricia Hope Lansell, Alexander Lewis Goldie, Lillie Goudie McGregor, Herbert Keck, Smalley Balmer and Cook, William Bowman Neill, Ronald Alexander Rankin, John Jepson Stanistreet, Eugene Bloch, William Crowley, Mabel Gittins, Mary Anderson, Kenneth Smalley, John Raeburn Balmer, William Reddish Cook, Domeric Favaloro, Katie Blochhanro, clothing, share register -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HANRO COLLECTION: POLLING LIST 3RD AGM 23/10/28
Double page titled Polling List 3rd Annual General Meeting 23/10/28. Listed is Folio Share Ledger, name, No of shares held, Votes (own & proxy), Total votes, Proxy No, Remarks, Votes delegated by Member, Proxy No and Present. Names are: H F Longstaff, W H Russell, Chas Handschin, Consortium Hanro, C Hunter, Favaloro Bros, Geo V Lansell, Edith Lansell, William Wright, William John Stephens, Audry Lansell, Marie Lansell, Patrica Lansell, A L R Goldie, L G McGregor, Herbert Keck, Smalley Palmer & Cook, W B H Neill, R A Rankin, J J Stanistreet, Eugen Bloch, William Crowley, Mabel Gittins, Mary Anderson, Ken Smalley, J R Balmer, W R Cook, D Favaloro, J Smalley and Katie Bloch. These papers were inside the book 11000.203.hanro, clothing, share register, hanro collection - polling list 3rd agm 23/10/28, h f longstaff, w h russell, chas handschin, consortium hanro, c hunter, favaloro bros, geo v lansell, edith lansell, william wright, william john stephens, audry lansell, marie lansell, patrica lansell, a l r goldie, l g mcgregor, herbert keck, smalley palmer & cook, w b h neill, r a rankin, j j stanistreet, eugen bloch, william crowley, mabel gittins, mary anderson, ken smalley, j r balmer, w r cook, d favaloro, j smalley, katie bloch -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera, "Victorian Tramways Guide - October 1917", Oct. 1917
Timetable - 36 pages, printed on off-white paper, cover printed on pink paper, centre stapled titled "Victorian Tramways Guide" for October 1917. Details the timetables for the Tramway Board, Northcote Council, PMTT, NMETL, HTT, MBCTT and the VR Brighton line. Gives details of fares, routes, signs, first and last cars. Middle page - has a map and details of a Round trip and shows other lines and change points. Foldout map included on the inside rear cover, showing tramways, railways and rivers. Has many advertisements for the re-election of Sir Frank Madden (he was not re-elected - see http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/details/569-madden-frank - accessed 30-12-2016). Polling day 15/11/1917. Has adverts for: Commercial Union Steel Castings Proprietary Limited Myer's Country of Bourke Permanent Building and Investment Society Prohibition - Canada, USA Royal Insurance Company Australian Ladies Commercial College Incley Frederick Collis Tramways Advertising Co. Stott's Business College Chambers and Seymour W. M Richards Huttons Ham Sterling Preparationstrams, tramways, timetables, melbourne, nmetl, vr, cable trams, htt, pmtt, map, advertising
