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Social issues

Title

Social issues

Description

A collection of items covering some of the significant issues of the day, including immigration, religion and missionary work.

Subject

Social and political issues

Items in the Social issues collection

An address : the White Cross League
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Special Collection Rare Books. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.

The Peril of Melbourne
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Alfred Deakin Collection. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.

Australia without God : an appeal to the churches of Australia to secure an acknowledgment of God in the Australian Constitution
"This address was delivered at the opening of the session of the Theological Hall in Ormond College. At the request of a number of those who heard it, it is now re-printed, in the hope that the wider public it may reach may be helped to some adequate…

Social security and human rights : social justice statement, 1946
Men and their government -- The answer of the economic expert - full employment -- The methods of full employment -- The "Manpower budget" -- Social services instead of social justice -- The real cost of social services -- Their motives are good --…

The Little Giants of the East, or, Our New Allies
Publisher's Note -- Author's Preface -- Chapter I. An Interesting Picture -- Chapter II. The Dawn of Civilisation -- Chapter III. Modern Civilisation is of Anglo-Saxon Origin -- Chapter IV. The Modernisation of Japan -- Chapter V. A Startling…

In honour of the visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second and His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh : state reception
At head of title: ERIIOrder of Proceedings. Musical Programme. Includes portraits of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, and a photograph of the Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne.Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Pamphlet…

The Inaugural celebrations of the Commonwealth of Australia
Official description of the ceremony and celebrations associated with the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The compilation was " ... prepared as a permanent record ... which had the imprimatur of the Government, to serve as a…

Welcome to our royal visitors
Features the flags of Australia and the United Kingdom with the shield of the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom in between.Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Special Collection Maps / Posters.Contact Deakin…

Greetings : Telegraph Service
Each page has an example of a telegram and the greetings you could send for that occasion including information that it would show such as Office of Origin, Words, Time Lodged, and Number (No.). For each type of telegram the number changes, Social…

Courtesy saves lives : road safety exhibit, Royal Easter Show, 1948
6 different descriptions, each in one sentence. How accidents are really caused by: 1. Mr Resentment -- 2. Mr Impatience -- 3. Mr. Showoff -- 4. Mr Trust-to-luck -- 5. Mr. Soaker -- 6. Mr. Depression.

Report of the proceedings on the occasion of the presentation, at Canberra, of the Speaker's Chair, 11th October, 1926
At head of title: The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Pamphlet Collection.Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.

Your guide to national health benefits
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Pamphlet Collection.Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.

Twelve disciples in brown
Date from NLA.Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Pamphlet Collection.Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.

Talking points on Australia
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Pamphlet Collection.Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.

Social services of the Commonwealth
Caption title: Commonwealth social services.Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Pamphlet Collection.Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.

Australian housing (4 broadcasts)
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Pamphlet Collection.Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.