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Unions BallaratThe Whitlam government 1972-1975, Whitlam, Gough, 1985
... The Whitlam government 1972-1975......whitlam government - dismissal...The Whitlam government came to power in 1972 after 23 years in opposition. ...The Whitlam government came to power in 1972 after 23 years in opposition. ...History of the Whitlam government by Gough Whitlam. Highlights Whitlam's aspirations within a social justice and equality agenda and the frustrations that he faced. The Whitlam government came to power in 1972 after 23 years in opposition. The government was dismissed in 1975 by the governor general - this act was unprecedented.Relevant to the history of government and politics in Australia and especially the ALP.Hardcover book. Front cover: black background; caricature of Gough Whitlam; white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title. btlc, whitlam, gough, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kerr, sir john, whitlam government - dismissal, alp, australian labour party, social change, social reform, social justice, government, politics -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, Gough Whitlam, The Whitlam Government, 1985
... The Whitlam Government...Robin Boyd Foundation 290 Walsh Street South Yarra melbourne Walsh St library Hardcover The Whitlam Government Book Gough Whitlam Penguin Books Australia Ltd. ...Hardcoverwalsh st library -
Unions BallaratFrom Curtin To Kerr (Don Woodward and D.J. Spiers Collections), Daly, Fred, 1977
... ...whitlam, eg...government...Daly was Member of the House of Representatives for several years, (1943-1975) and held office during the Whitlam government. Daly's political career ended at the time of Sir John Kerr's sacking of the Whitlam government that happened on 11 November 1975....Daly was Member of the House of Representatives for several years, (1943-1975) and held office during the Whitlam government. Daly's political career ended at the time of Sir John Kerr's sacking of the Whitlam government that happened on 11 November 1975. ...Autobiography of Labor Party politician, Fred Daly (1913-1995). Daly was Member of the House of Representatives for several years, (1943-1975) and held office during the Whitlam government. Daly's political career ended at the time of Sir John Kerr's sacking of the Whitlam government that happened on 11 November 1975.Covers significant decades of Labor history as well as being an autobiography of a longstanding Labor MP. Pertinent to the history of the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975.Book; 268 pages. Cover: green and mauve background; artistic impression of Fred Daly; black lettering; author's name and title.Title page: one volume has author's signature in blue biro. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, daly, fred, daly, frederick, alp, australian labor party, whitlam, gough, whitlam, eg, government, house of representatives, kerr, sir john, grayndler, whitlam government - dismissal -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaBW photo, 1978?
... al grassby; minister; whitlam government; commissioner for community relations...Grassby had been a minister in the Whitlam Government....Grassby had been a minister in the Whitlam Government. al grassby; minister; whitlam government; commissioner for community relations Church & Nation 12/9/1978 p. 10 Head and shoulders portrait of Al Grassby BW photo ..."Commisioner for community relations, Mr Al Grassby, will give the keynote address "Pride and Prejudice" at this year's state convention of Community Aide Abroad." Grassby had been a minister in the Whitlam Government.Head and shoulders portrait of Al GrassbyChurch & Nation 12/9/1978 p. 10al grassby; minister; whitlam government; commissioner for community relations -
Unions BallaratThe witless men, 1975
... ...government...whitlam...About the ALP in the 1970s, including discussion of the economy and impacts of tariff decisions made by the Whitlam government....Unions Ballarat 24 Camp Street Ballarat goldfields About the ALP in the 1970s, including discussion of the economy and impacts of tariff decisions made by the Whitlam government. Relevant to the history of politics in Australia, particularly the ALP in the 1970s. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council alp australian labor party politics government whitlam, gough economy prime minister alp - federal executive Cover: author and book name. ...About the ALP in the 1970s, including discussion of the economy and impacts of tariff decisions made by the Whitlam government.Relevant to the history of politics in Australia, particularly the ALP in the 1970s.Paper; book. Front cover: blue background; ; black and caricatures of significant political figures (represented as balloons); a pink jester wearing an "It's Time" badge; pink and black lettering. Cover: author and book name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, politics, government, whitlam, gough, economy, prime minister, alp - federal executive -
Unions BallaratThe wit of Whitlam (Don Woodward Collection), Wells, Deane, 1976
... Whitlam, Gough...dismissal - government...Gough Whitlam was Prime Minister (ALP) from 1972 to 1975. The Whitlam government had aspirations within a social justice and equality agenda. ...Gough Whitlam was Prime Minister (ALP) from 1972 to 1975. The Whitlam government had aspirations within a social justice and equality agenda. ...Quotations by Gough Whitlam. Forewords to each chapter by the author. Gough Whitlam was Prime Minister (ALP) from 1972 to 1975. The Whitlam government had aspirations within a social justice and equality agenda. The government was dismissed in 1975 by the governor general - this act was unprecedented. An election followed soon after wherein the government was defeated by the Liberal Party.Anecdotal and political interest. Book; 96 pages. Front cover: black background; black and white picture of Gough Whitlam; white lettering; title. Spine: white; black lettering; author's name. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, whitlam, gough, dismissal - government, australian labor party, alp, politics and government, prime ministers - gough whitlam, parliament -
Unions BallaratGreat Frasers of our time, Green, Beckett, 1977
... whitlam, gough...dismissal - government...He was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister following the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975 and subsequently won the double dissolution election. ...He was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister following the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975 and subsequently won the double dissolution election. ...Malcolm Fraser was a Liberal Party Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983. He was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister following the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975 and subsequently won the double dissolution election. He was defeated by Bob Hawke in 1983. After exiting the parliament, Fraser became an advocate for human rights and international aid. This book is a humourous pictorial record.Entertainment value. Relevant to the history of the Liberal Party Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; sepia photograph of Malcolm Fraser at a podium marked with the Liberal brand; black and white lettering.Front cover: Speech bubble, "Amazing scenes in living black and white."; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fraser, malcolm, liberal party australia, prime minister, prime minister - caretaker, whitlam, gough, dismissal - government, hawke, bob, elections, parliament, government, leadership, cartoons, caricatures, humour -
Federation University Historical CollectionNewspaper - Newspaper - Broadsheet, Ballarat College of Advanced Education; Student Union Newspaper, "Eureka", 1979, 1980, 1981
... ...whitlam government...Environment, sports reports "Eureka" printed by Jeff Zilles. eureka ballarat college of advanced education editorials letters to the editor clubs and societies reviews union reports sports reports environment stephen roberts tony gill janeen gunn dawn reading phillip crowley judy ellis neila mccaw jeff zilles printer simon marginson steve sewell d j bellingham steve bromeley greg giles wayne king stephen harris christopher stevens philip lynch peter mcmahon bruce widdop robert rook annie stewart m a caddie phil lynch peter fisher grahame mcculloch nina mckay murray caddie david fowler whitlam government education cuts the budget Student union Student association Anne E. ..."Eureka" was a Ballarat College of Advanced Education Student Union Newspaper. Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University. The campus was at Mount Helen. Articles in the newspapers include an Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Education items, Clubs and Societies news, Reviews - consumer advice, Union reports. Environment, sports reports "Eureka" printed by Jeff Zilles.eureka, ballarat college of advanced education, editorials, letters to the editor, clubs and societies, reviews, union reports, sports reports, environment, stephen roberts, tony gill, janeen gunn, dawn reading, phillip crowley, judy ellis, neila mccaw, jeff zilles, printer, simon marginson, steve sewell, d j bellingham, steve bromeley, greg giles, wayne king, stephen harris, christopher stevens, philip lynch, peter mcmahon, bruce widdop, robert rook, annie stewart, m a caddie, phil lynch, peter fisher, grahame mcculloch, nina mckay, murray caddie, david fowler, whitlam government, education cuts, the budget, student union, student association, anne e. stweart -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - Making a City in the Country: The Albury-Wodonga National Growth Centre Project, 1973-2003, Bruce J Pennay, 2005
... ...whitlam government decentralisation...Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc Hut 97, Bonegilla Migrant Experience, 132 Bonegilla Road Bonegilla the-murray albury-wodonga corporation city planning decentralisation whitlam government decentralisation A case study of what began as one of the Whitlam Governments boldest ventures to make a new city in the country so as to relieve the pressure on capital cities. ...A case study of what began as one of the Whitlam Governments boldest ventures to make a new city in the country so as to relieve the pressure on capital cities. This book explains what was involved in that venture what went right and what went wrong. It relates a specific case study to shifts in the wider political and economic context. It is fresh in perspective in that it views the growth centre strategy from an actual site rather than from government offices.non-fictionA case study of what began as one of the Whitlam Governments boldest ventures to make a new city in the country so as to relieve the pressure on capital cities. This book explains what was involved in that venture what went right and what went wrong. It relates a specific case study to shifts in the wider political and economic context. It is fresh in perspective in that it views the growth centre strategy from an actual site rather than from government offices.albury-wodonga corporation, city planning, decentralisation, whitlam government decentralisation -
Unions BallaratIt wasn't meant to be easy: Tamie Fraser in Canberra, Hindhaugh, Christina, 1986
... ...whitlam government - dismissal...Relevant to the history of liberal and labour politics in Australia, including events around the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975. fraser, tamie fraser, tamara fraser, malcolm btlc ballarat trades and labour council ballarat trades hall politics politicians politicians' spouses biography whitlam government - dismissal whitlam, eg 1975 liberal party australia australian labour party alp australiana fund open garden scheme prime minister beggs, tamara Title page: name, "F. ...Biography of Tamie Fraser. Tamie Fraser was married to Malcolm Fraser who was Prime Minister of Australia. Includes her role of campaigning on her husband's behalf in the 1975 Federal election. The author, Christina Hindhaugh, is Tamie Fraser's sister.Relevant to the history of liberal and labour politics in Australia, including events around the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975.Paper; book. Dust jacket: light blue background; colour picture of Tamie Fraser, black and blue lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue; white lettering; author's name and title.Title page: name, "F. J. Story, Ex AL 3/87".fraser, tamie, fraser, tamara, fraser, malcolm, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics, politicians, politicians' spouses, biography, whitlam government - dismissal, whitlam, eg, 1975, liberal party australia, australian labour party, alp, australiana fund, open garden scheme, prime minister, beggs, tamara -
Unions BallaratOut of the wilderness : the return of Labor, Lloyd, CJ et al, 1974
... ...whitlam government - dismissal...government in 1972 to 1974. Relevant to Australian political history and history of the ALP. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council whitlam, eg whitlam, gough australian labor party alp elections government whitlam government - dismissal parliament mcmahon, william prime minister Front page: title and authors' name. ...The return of Labor to government in 1972 to 1974.Relevant to Australian political history and history of the ALP.Paper; book. Blue and white cover with black and white portrait photographs.Front page: title and authors' name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, whitlam, eg, whitlam, gough, australian labor party, alp, elections, government, whitlam government - dismissal, parliament, mcmahon, william, prime minister -
Unions BallaratTransforming Labor: Labour Tradition and the Labor decade in Australia
... whitlam...government...government. Table of contents: Machine derived contents note: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Labourism and imagination: tradition and innovation 3. The labour tradition 4. The Whitlam...Conclusions References Relevant to ALP government policy (at '83-'93), industrial relations and reform. btlc ballarat trades and labour council labour movement australian labor party - alp politics industrial relations - the accord whitlam government Front cover: author's name and title. ...The Labor decade covers the period of 1983 to 1993 - the Hawke Keating government. Table of contents: Machine derived contents note: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Labourism and imagination: tradition and innovation 3. The labour tradition 4. The Whitlam era: memory's frame 5. Labor's Accord: the policy turn 6. Arguing about the Accord: the spectre of corporatism 7. Transforming the Left: the end of the party? 8. Conclusions ReferencesRelevant to ALP government policy (at '83-'93), industrial relations and reform.Book; paper.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, labour movement, australian labor party - alp, politics, industrial relations - the accord, whitlam, government -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - A Copy of A Brief Overview of Conscription for Vietnam
... A Brief Overview of Conscription for Vietnam which was introduced by the Menzies Government on the 10th November 1964 and terminated by the Whitlam Government in 1972. This was written by Rod Gallagher who was a Vietnam Veteran and Conscript. ...Signalman Rodney Laurence Gallagher 3793958 Royal Australian Corps of Signals 110 Signal Squadron Australian National Serviceman Conscription Prime Minister - Robert Menzies Prime Minister Gough Whitlam A Brief Overview of Conscription for Vietnam which was introduced by the Menzies Government on the 10th November 1964 and terminated by the Whitlam Government in 1972. ...This item was donated by Signalman Rodney Laurence Gallagher (3793958) who was with the Royal Australian Corps of Signals and served in Vietnam with 110 Signal Squadron from July 1969 to June 1970. Rodney was also a National Serviceman.A Brief Overview of Conscription for Vietnam which was introduced by the Menzies Government on the 10th November 1964 and terminated by the Whitlam Government in 1972. This was written by Rod Gallagher who was a Vietnam Veteran and Conscript. See media files for more information.signalman rodney laurence gallagher, 3793958, royal australian corps of signals, 110 signal squadron, australian national serviceman, conscription, prime minister - robert menzies, prime minister gough whitlam -
Unions BallaratThe truth of the matter, Whitlam, Gough, 1979
... whitlam, gough...alp...australian labor party...btlc...ballarat trades and labor council...1975...remembrance day...parliament...government...The book is an account of Sir John Kerr's (Governor General) dismissal of the Whitlam Government dismissal in 1975. The Whitlam (ALP) government lost the election that followed this unprecedented act....Unions Ballarat 24 Camp Street Ballarat goldfields The book is an account of Sir John Kerr's (Governor General) dismissal of the Whitlam Government dismissal in 1975. The Whitlam (ALP) government lost the election that followed this unprecedented act. ...The book is an account of Sir John Kerr's (Governor General) dismissal of the Whitlam Government dismissal in 1975. The Whitlam (ALP) government lost the election that followed this unprecedented act.The author, Gough Whitlam, was Prime Minister at the time of the dismissal. Whilst governor generals have the power to independently call for a double dissolution, Sir John Kerr's act was unprecedented and has not happened since.Paper; book. Front cover: Photograph of Gough Whitlam; author name and title.kerr, sir john, whitlam, gough, alp, australian labor party, btlc, ballarat trades and labor council, 1975, remembrance day, parliament, government, dismissal - government, senate, fraser, malcolm, constitutional crisis, constitution, double dissolution election, appropriation bills, governor general, prime minister -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Newspaper - Newspaper article, Whitlam lists who can come in
... The article reports on the categories under which adults be granted temporary Visas to enter Australia under the Whitlam Government in 1975....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast The article reports on the categories under which adults be granted temporary Visas to enter Australia under the Whitlam Government in 1975. Whitlam The Age 1975 Vietnamese adults visas migration migrants Prime minister Whitlam Gough Whitlam Immigration A newspaper article with bold black lettering from the Age newspaper dated Wednesday April 23, 1975. ...The article reports on the categories under which adults be granted temporary Visas to enter Australia under the Whitlam Government in 1975.A newspaper article with bold black lettering from the Age newspaper dated Wednesday April 23, 1975. The article is titled "Whitlam lists who can come".whitlam, the age, 1975, vietnamese adults, visas, migration, migrants, prime minister whitlam, gough whitlam, immigration -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, A Copy of Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria Inc.: A brief history of the Vietnam War (Copy 1), 1993
... ...Whitlam Labor Government...South China Sea Laos Cambodia The Viet Minh Ho Chi Minh Battle of Dien Bien Phu Vietnamese Communist Party National Liberation Front Viet Cong Saigon Bien Hoa The Domino Theory South East Asia Australian Government Prime Minister - Robert Menzies Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) Royal Australian Air force RAAF Caribou Australian National Serviceman 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment 1RAR HMAS Sydney Bien Hoa Airbase US 173rd Airborne Brigade Cu Chi Tunnels Tunnel Rats Saigon-Cholon Australian Task Force Phuoc Tuy Province 5RAR 6RAR Nui Dat 1st Australian Task Force 1ATF Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City Phuoc Tuy D Company Battle of Long Tan Gunners New Zealand Gunners Australian Gunners M113 RAAF Helicopters D445 Provincial Battalion Vietnam Veterans' Day ANZAC HMAS Hobart U.S. 7th Fleet A Squadron Canberra Bomber Vung Tau Harbour Tet Offensive Baria Long Dien Long Hai Hills C Company 3RAR Fire Support Base Fire Support Base - Coral Fire Support Base - Balmoral 8RAR Vietnamese Territorial Force US Troops Whitlam Labor Government Prime Minister Gough Whitlam Agent Orange Evatt Royal Commission Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Welcome Home Parade 1987 A Copy of Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria Inc.: A brief history of the Vietnam War which was compiled as a guide to secondary school students and or any other person wishing to study the history of the Vietnam War. ...A Copy of Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria Inc.: A brief history of the Vietnam War which was compiled as a guide to secondary school students and or any other person wishing to study the history of the Vietnam War. For more information please read the media files.vietnam veterans council of victoria inc., south china sea, laos, cambodia, the viet minh, ho chi minh, battle of dien bien phu, vietnamese communist party, national liberation front, viet cong, saigon, bien hoa, the domino theory, south east asia, australian government, prime minister - robert menzies, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), royal australian air force, raaf, caribou, australian national serviceman, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, 1rar, hmas sydney, bien hoa airbase, us 173rd airborne brigade, cu chi, tunnels, tunnel rats, saigon-cholon, australian task force, phuoc tuy province, 5rar, 6rar, nui dat, 1st australian task force, 1atf, headquarters, australian force vietnam, ho chi minh city, phuoc tuy, d company, battle of long tan, gunners, new zealand gunners, australian gunners, m113, raaf helicopters, d445 provincial battalion, vietnam veterans' day, anzac, hmas hobart, u.s. 7th fleet, a squadron, canberra bomber, vung tau harbour, tet offensive, baria, long dien, long hai hills, c company, 3rar, fire support base, fire support base - coral, fire support base - balmoral, 8rar, vietnamese territorial force, us troops, whitlam labor government, prime minister gough whitlam, agent orange, evatt royal commission, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, welcome home parade 1987 -
Unions BallaratThe Whitlam Venture (Don Woodward Collection), Reid, Alan, 1985
... A federal election followed soon after in which the Whitlam government was defeated. ...The book is an historical account of the Whitlam government years. Whitlam was dismissed, in controversial circumstances, by the governor general (Sir John Kerr) and Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Opposition Leader) was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister.. ...Gough Whitlam was the ALP Prime Minister of Australia from 1972-1975. It was the first ALP government since Ben Chifley's government was defeated in 1951. The book is an historical account of the Whitlam government years. Whitlam was dismissed, in controversial circumstances, by the governor general (Sir John Kerr) and Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Opposition Leader) was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister.. This was an unprecedented action. A federal election followed soon after in which the Whitlam government was defeated. Federal political history.Book; 536 pages. Dustjacket: green background; black and white picture of Gough Whitlam with microphone; white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime minister - australia - gough whitlam, politics, governor general, kerr, sir john, constitution - australia, parliament - australia, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, fraser, malcolm, leader of the opposition -
Unions BallaratThe Cameron diaries (Don Woodward Collection), Cameron, Clyde, 1990
... Clyde Cameron was a cabinet minister in the Whitlam government. The book is a diary that covers the entirety of his political life. ...Unions Ballarat 24 Camp Street Ballarat goldfields Clyde Cameron was a cabinet minister in the Whitlam government. The book is a diary that covers the entirety of his political life. ...Clyde Cameron was a cabinet minister in the Whitlam government. The book is a diary that covers the entirety of his political life. The diary includes profiles of a selection of other parliamentarians.Relevant to the history of politics in Australia from the forties until the seventies, especially the ALP. Autobiographical interest - Clyde Cameron.Paper; book. Dust jacket: white background; orange illustration of Clyde Cameron; blue lettering. Cover: orange.Cover: author name and book title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, history, autobiography, diary, alp, australian labor party, parliament, government -
Unions BallaratMatters For Judgment: An autobiography (Don Woodward Collection), Kerr, Sir John, 1979
... government...prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam...Sir John Kerr's (Governor General) dismissal of the Whitlam ALP Government in 1975 brought on a constitutional crisis. ...The Whitlam (ALP) government lost the election that followed this unprecedented act. ...An autobiography. Sir John Kerr's (Governor General) dismissal of the Whitlam ALP Government in 1975 brought on a constitutional crisis. The Whitlam (ALP) government lost the election that followed this unprecedented act. Political and constitutional significance. Autobiographical.Book; 468 pages. Dustjacket: author and other information in black lettering; title in green lettering; black and white photograph of Sir John Kerr.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam, politicians, whitlam, gough, kerr, sir john, governor general, constitution - australia, history - australia -
Unions BallaratMUNGO : The Man Who Laughs, MacCallum, Mungo, 2001
... A memoir and personal observations about political life particularly around the time of the Whitlam government (1972-1975). In the foreword, the author describes the book as not a serious piece of research, although names, dates and places have been checked....Unions Ballarat 24 Camp Street Ballarat goldfields A memoir and personal observations about political life particularly around the time of the Whitlam government (1972-1975). In the foreword, the author describes the book as not a serious piece of research, although names, dates and places have been checked. ...A memoir and personal observations about political life particularly around the time of the Whitlam government (1972-1975). In the foreword, the author describes the book as not a serious piece of research, although names, dates and places have been checked.The book is significant to Australian federal politics, particularly during the Whitlam/ALP government.Paperback book. Front cover: red and background; black and white lettering; two tone portraits of Gough Whitlam (blue and black), William McMahon (purple and black) and John Gorton (green and black). Front cover: author's name and title. Back cover: excerpts from the book. Title page: the name Ray O'Leary and date 2/2012 is inscribed in blue biro.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics, whitlam, gough, mcmahan, william, gorton, john, australian labor party, liberal party australia, politicians, prime minister -
Unions BallaratPhotograph: Gough Whitlam and Betty Borchers at Trades Hall, 3/6/01
... At the 1975 election, the Whitlam government was defeated by the Liberal Coalition - a landslide victory. ...At the 1975 election, the Whitlam government was defeated by the Liberal Coalition - a landslide victory. ...Photograph: Gough Whitlam and Betty Borchers at Trades Hall Gough Whitlam was Australian Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975. The Whitlam government was a reformist government that introduced Medibank, the end of conscription, and free university education. His government was dismissed (parliament was dissolved) on 11 November 1975 by the Governor General Sir John Kerr owing to parliament's failure to pass Appropriation Bills. Malcolm Fraser was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister until an election was held. At the 1975 election, the Whitlam government was defeated by the Liberal Coalition - a landslide victory. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, australian labour party, alp, the dismissal, borchers, betty, whitlam, gough, prime minister, politicians -
Unions BallaratSilence kills : events leading up to the Vietnam Moratorium on 8 May, Cairns, J, 1970
... Jim Cairns was also a Labor member of federal parliament who was a Cabinet Minister during the Whitlam government....Jim Cairns was also a Labor member of federal parliament who was a Cabinet Minister during the Whitlam government. Relevant to the Vietnam War and Australian activism. ...The author, Jim Cairns, was a member of the Vietnam Moratorium Committee and led the protest march at Melbourne in May 1970 at which 100,000 people marched. Jim Cairns was also a Labor member of federal parliament who was a Cabinet Minister during the Whitlam government.Relevant to the Vietnam War and Australian activism. Autobiographical interest.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white photograph; gold, black and white lettering.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, vietnam war, australia, history, activism, moratorium - vietnam war, autobiography, cairns, jim, protest marches, alp, australian labor party, rallies -
Unions BallaratPolitical vision: A photographic journey through Australian politics, Chapman, Andrew, 2015
... ...Federal government...whitlam...Relevant to history of Federal government over fifty years. btlc Ballarat Trades Hall ballarat regional trades and labour council politics Federal government whitlam, gough Shorten, Bill Hawke, Bob prime minister prime minister - caretaker Fraser, Malcolm Abbott, Tony Crean, Simon Beazley, Kim Rudd, Kevin Keating, Paul Gillard, Julia Snedden, Billy Hayden, Bill Peacock, Andrew Hewson, John Downer, Alexander Howard, John Latham, Mark Nelson, Brendan Turnbull, Malcolm leader of the opposition deputy leader of the opposition Brumby, John Carr, Kim Faulkner, John Bishop, Bronwyn Costello, Peter Hanson, Pauline Hardback. ...Photographic history of Australian federal politics from 1970s to 2000s.Relevant to history of Federal government over fifty years.Hardback. Front cover: author and title; black background; red, silver and white lettering. Back cover: black background; quotation from Don Watson; white lettering.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, politics, federal government, whitlam, gough, shorten, bill, hawke, bob, prime minister, prime minister - caretaker, fraser, malcolm, abbott, tony, crean, simon, beazley, kim, rudd, kevin, keating, paul, gillard, julia, snedden, billy, hayden, bill, peacock, andrew, hewson, john, downer, alexander, howard, john, latham, mark, nelson, brendan, turnbull, malcolm, leader of the opposition, deputy leader of the opposition, brumby, john, carr, kim, faulkner, john, bishop, bronwyn, costello, peter, hanson, pauline -
Unions BallaratAnatomy of a Coup - The Sinister Intrigue behind the Dismissal (Don Woodward Collection), Foley, Stephen et al, 1990
... politics and government...whitlam...Unions Ballarat 24 Camp Street Ballarat goldfields The author analyses the 1975 Whitlam/ALP dismissal focussing upon a theory that the KGB played a role in these events. Political analysis. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council politics and government whitlam, gough alp australian labor party kerr, sir john constitution - australia kgb komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti committee for state security soviet union double dissolution election the dismissal Book; 262 pages. ...The author analyses the 1975 Whitlam/ALP dismissal focussing upon a theory that the KGB played a role in these events.Political analysis.Book; 262 pages. Front cover: Australian flag background; hammer and sickle image; black and white head shots; black and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, whitlam, gough, alp, australian labor party, kerr, sir john, constitution - australia, kgb, komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti, committee for state security, soviet union, double dissolution election, the dismissal -
Unions BallaratPhotograph: Catherine King and Gough Whitlam at Trades Hall, 3/6/01
... At the 1975 election, the Whitlam government was defeated by the Liberal Coalition - a landslide victory....Gough Whitlam was Australian Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975. The Whitlam government was a reformist government that introduced Medibank, the end of conscription, and free university education. ...Photograph: Catherine King and Gough Whitlam at Trades Hall Catherine King is the federal ALP member for Ballarat and has been office since 2001. She was a cabinet minister in the second Rudd ministry and is now part of the Shadow Cabinet. Gough Whitlam was Australian Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975. The Whitlam government was a reformist government that introduced Medibank, the end of conscription, and free university education. His government was dismissed (parliament was dissolved) on 11 November 1975 by the Governor General Sir John Kerr owing to parliament's failure to pass Appropriation Bills. Malcolm Fraser was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister until an election was held. At the 1975 election, the Whitlam government was defeated by the Liberal Coalition - a landslide victory.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, whitlam, gough, king, catherine, politicians, alp, australian labor party, the dismissal, prime minister, cabinet ministers -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Riverina Commercial Press, Griffith, 1963
... Albert Jaime Grassby, AM was an Australian politician who served as Minister for Immigration in the Labor Whitlam Government. He completed reforms in immigration and human rights, and is often known as the father of Australian "multiculturalism". ...Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland Albert Jaime Grassby, AM was an Australian politician who served as Minister for Immigration in the Labor Whitlam Government. He completed reforms in immigration and human rights, and is often known as the father of Australian "multiculturalism". ...Albert Jaime Grassby, AM was an Australian politician who served as Minister for Immigration in the Labor Whitlam Government. He completed reforms in immigration and human rights, and is often known as the father of Australian "multiculturalism". Prior to this Grassby worked as a journalist and information officer for the CSIRO in Griffith, New South Wales.This item is a useful reference tool on the history of Griffith in New South Wales.A 46 pp paper back book titled, " Griffith of the Four Faces". on the front cover is a coloured aerial photograph of Griffith, New South Wales. The book contains coloured photographs and a history of the area.on front cover hand-written in blue pen - "M. Gilbert"griffith-new-south-wales griffith-history -
Unions BallaratThe confessions of Clyde Cameron 1913-1990 (Don Woodward Collection), Connell, Daniel, 1990
... whitlam, gough...kerr, sir john...parliament...government...Clyde Cameron was Minister for Labour in the Whitlam government and sacked in 1975. He was in parliament from 1949 until his resignation in 1980. ...Unions Ballarat 24 Camp Street Ballarat goldfields Clyde Cameron was Minister for Labour in the Whitlam government and sacked in 1975. He was in parliament from 1949 until his resignation in 1980. ...Clyde Cameron was Minister for Labour in the Whitlam government and sacked in 1975. He was in parliament from 1949 until his resignation in 1980. Cameron also has a history with the AWU, both as an elected official and as an organiser and industrial advocate. He was at one time Leader of the Labor Party in South Australia. Relevant to Australian and South Australian politics and Labor history. Relevant to the history of the Australian Workers Union (AWU). Biographical interest - principally Clyde Cameron.Paper; book. Dust cover: white background; colour photograph of Clyde Cameron; blue and red lettering. Cover: red background; white lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Front page: author's name and title.cameron, clyde, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, calwell, arthur, whitlam, gough, kerr, sir john, parliament, government, politics, unions, awu, australian workers union, union organisers -
Unions BallaratSir John did his duty (Don Woodward Collection), Barwick, Garfield, 1983
... government...constitution - australia...kerr, sir john...barwick, garfield...whitlam...The Whitlam ALP government came to power in 1972 after 23 years in opposition. ...Whitlam's government was aspirational in terms of its social justice and equality agenda. ...The Whitlam ALP government came to power in 1972 after 23 years in opposition. Whitlam's government was aspirational in terms of its social justice and equality agenda. The government was dismissed on 11 November 1975 by the governor general, Sir John Kerr; this act was unprecedented. The book is written by Garfield Barwick who was a high court judge; Barwick provided advice to Sir John Kerr at the time. The author defends the appropriateness/legality of Kerr's role and decision making at the time of the dismissal. The ALP lost the election held on 13 December that was caused by the 1975 double dissolution/constitutional crisis.Relevance to Australian political and constitutional history. Book; 129 pages. Front cover: white background; green illustration of a building; green lettering; author's name and title.Price - 50c - in pencil.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics and government, constitution - australia, kerr, sir john, barwick, garfield, whitlam, gough, prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam, prime ministers - australia - malcolm fraser, fraser, malcolm, dismissal - government, courts - high court, parliament, australian labor party, alp, liberal party australia -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Document, Combined Receiving License: Mrs E.T. Orford, 1973
... They were eventually abolished in 1974 by the Whitlam government. This license, one of the last to be issued cost $26.50 for one year and allowed the user and members of their family to use radios or televeisons installed in the home or motor vehicle....They were eventually abolished in 1974 by the Whitlam government. This license, one of the last to be issued cost $26.50 for one year and allowed the user and members of their family to use radios or televeisons installed in the home or motor vehicle. ...When television began transmission in Australia in 1956, viewers were required to pay 5 pounds for a licence to watch. Failure to pay could incur a fine of up to 50 pounds. They were eventually abolished in 1974 by the Whitlam government. This license, one of the last to be issued cost $26.50 for one year and allowed the user and members of their family to use radios or televeisons installed in the home or motor vehicle.eltham, ernest thomas orford, reynolds road, combined receiving license, television license, radio license -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPrint - Painting - watercolour - photocopy, Fritz Gruen
... In 1973 h4 was appointed by the Whitlam Government to act as an economic consultant to the Prime Minister's Department....In 1973 h4 was appointed by the Whitlam Government to act as an economic consultant to the Prime Minister's Department. ...Fritz (Fred) Gruen was born in Austria in 1921 and undertook schooling in England. At the outbreak of war her was declared an enemy alien by English authorities and in 1940 was sent to Australia on the Dunera. He was interned in Hay, Orange and the Tatura. In 1942 Fred volunteered and enlisted in the 8th Employment Company. He picked fruit, worked on the Melbourne docks and later worked for the Army Education Unit. Repatriated in 1946, he completed a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. In 1973 h4 was appointed by the Whitlam Government to act as an economic consultant to the Prime Minister's Department.Gruen 1941 E. Fabiangruen, dunera, whitlam, 8th employment company
