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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
 Governor of South Australia - Government House
The first Government House, the "Government Hut" was constructed of timber slabs, wattle and daub, a thatched roof, calico ceiling, and external stone chimneys.
Government House is thus probably the second oldest continuously occupied house in the State, after a small cottage in Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide, which was first occupied in mid-1839.
In 1941-57 the bathrooms in the main part of the house were renovated or formed, and in the nineteen seventies a new kitchen block was built between the dining rooms and staff area.
www.governor.sa.gov.au /html/govhouse.html   (3224 words)

  
 House information, Famous celebrity houses, Famous historical houses, Famous houses around the world, traditional ...
Government House, Melbourne is the office and official residence of the Governor of Victoria.
The Government House, Sydney which is the official residence and remains the official reception space of the Governor of New South Wales, Australia.
Government House, Hobart is the home and official residence of the Governor of Tasmania, Australia.The house in the Queens Domain, near the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, is the official residence of the governor of Tasmania.
www.worldhouseinfo.com /australia.htm   (392 words)

  
 Government House
Toorak House, which was leased from 1854 to 1874, was the second, then briefly, Bishopscourt in East Melbourne was used before the present building was occupied.
The house was designed in Italianate style and construction was in the economical medium of brick and cement render.
Government House was built in the mid Victorian period, when the emphasis was on pragmatism and efficiency.
www.governor.vic.gov.au /govhs.htm   (539 words)

  
 BBC - History - William Lamb, 2nd Viscount, Lord Melbourne (1779 - 1848)
Melbourne was excluded from Victoria's life after Peel took office, as Victoria found him changed for the worse: gluttonous, vaguely mad with bouts of talking to himself and always asking for money.
Melbourne was crushed by her change in opinion of him, recounting their days together as the 'happiest of his life,' while for her, those days were over.
The lonely Melbourne died from the effects of a stroke on November 24 1848.
www.bbc.co.uk /history/historic_figures/melbourne_lord.shtml   (566 words)

  
 MELBOURNE, FLORIDA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The fish house on the south side of Crane Creek was probably built in 1919 by John Brechwald and has been operated as a fish house (wholesale and retail) since that time.
The next house was built by the Phillips family who had a pineapple plantation on the peninsula to the east.
The steps were a popular place for the young people of Melbourne to meet during their courtship and bluff walk was the local "lover's lane" on cool evenings, if the mosquitoes weren't too bad.
travel.nostalgiaville.com /florida/melbourne/melbourne11503.htm   (2163 words)

  
 Governor General of Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Government House, Canberra, in its origins and architecture, is quite unlike Government Houses of the State capitals.
Most State Government Houses were built in Queen Victoria's reign as residences for her vice-regal representatives, whereas Yarralumla's history is as old as any, but very different in kind.
In 1891, having pulled down most of the old stone house, Frederick Campbell built the three storey house that is now the main part of the residence.
www.gg.gov.au /html/ghouse.html   (674 words)

  
 Government out of control on security: Wilkie : Melbourne Indymedia
The whistleblower was taking part in a "Non-Violent Direct Action Workshop" at Parliament House, organised by Greenpeace to show the media and the Australian public the kind of activities Parkin was engaging in during his Australian visit.
Scott Parkin was taken by government authorities to Melbourne airport at 6am this morning and left on a Qantas flight for Los Angeles at 10.46am.
Melbourne Indymedia is a website produced by grassroots media makers offering non-corporate coverage of struggles, actions and celebrations.
www.melbourne.indymedia.org /news/2005/09/95433.php   (469 words)

  
 Arbuckle - Trip Around the World - Melbourne
Melbourne, the Capital of the Colony of Victoria, and the most populous city of Australia, is situated at the head of the large Bay of Port Philip, on its northern bend, known as Hobson's Bay, about 500 miles southwest of Sidney by land, and 770 by sea.
The aspect of Melbourne from the sea is far from prepossessing.
One of them, used by the law courts, stands on a hill of W. Melbourne, and has a cupola similar to that on the Capitol at Washington.
home.att.net /~arbycards/arbtw46.htm   (289 words)

  
 Victoria's Constitution - Parliament of Victoria
In particular, it specified that the Parliament of Victoria was to comprise the Crown, a Legislative Council, and a Legislative Assembly.
The Constitution specifies that the Legislative Assembly is the seat of Government.
The Government is led by Victoria's 45th Premier, the Hon.Stephen Phillip Bracks, MP, of the Labor Party.
www.parliament.vic.gov.au /const.html   (992 words)

  
 UIC | College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
Conservationists argue – and the Victoria State Government agrees with them – that cattle cause considerable damage to the national park and that the ban on grazing is wise.
On top of this progress with the central area Melbourne City Council is also raising the world bench-mark for architecture by setting a new standard in green building design.
The Council House 2 building – known in the game as the CH2 building – now under construction adjacent to Melbourne Town Hall is a visionary new building aiming to change the way Australia approaches ecologically sustainable design.
www.uic.edu /cuppa/hambleton_melbourne.html   (1275 words)

  
 Melbourne Travel Guide
Melbourne is suitable to be visited around the year, although spring and autumn are more favourable.
Melbourne swanks a variety of entertainment, cultural and artistic attractions including the National Gallery of Victoria, the Victorian Arts Centre, the Museum of Victoria, Cook’s cottage, Handspun Visual Theatre, Government House, Old Melbourne Gaol, St Paul’s Cathedral, State Houses of Parliament, Block Arcade and many others.
Even though Melbourne is situated on the coast of one of the largest bays on the Australian coast, the city's major water feature is the Yarra River.
www.worldflights.com /guide_melbourne/melbourne.htm   (486 words)

  
 Government House [Building Profile - Walking Melbourne]
Set in its location in inner East Melbourne, with a cement rendered facade is its central giant order portico with Corinthian columns, it evokes a sense of neo-classical style typical of many English cities.
Currently Melbourne's tallest and a member of the World Federation of Great Towers, the timeless appeal of the twin tower mirrored glass design will keep it a landmark long into the future.
The heyday headquarters of Melbourne's (now defunct) Argus newspaper (which took over Melbourne's first daily newspaper the Daily News, in 1852), this majestic 20s skyscraper is currently touted for residential or hotel conversion.
www.walkingmelbourne.com /building219.html   (642 words)

  
 Press Releases - Royal Humane Society of Australasia
The awards recognize rescues from assault, a crashed vehicle, a house fire and from drowning in the sea.
Mr Budde ran to the front of the house, opened the door, crawled into the house and by feeling with his hands located the elderly occupant on the kitchen floor.
Mr Budde was unable to pull the man out of the house on his own and he called to Mr Holdsworth to help.
www.rhsa.org.au /rhsapressreleases2.htm   (790 words)

  
 Press Releases - Royal Humane Society of Australasia
At about 12.30pm Mr Tutolo was alerted by a young boy living next door that the boy's house was on fire and that his grandfather had gone back into the burning house to rescue the family's two pet dogs.
At the sand bar the swell and wave height was 1-2m and the water was ebbing which contributed to the rough sea conditions.
Mr Howell went to the rear entry of the house, gained access and found the occupant hanging on a rope by his neck.
www.rhsa.org.au /pressrelease_vic.html   (4543 words)

  
 FT.com / Arts & Weekend - Coffee with the FT: Earth mothering   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The streets of Melbourne have been overrun by people protesting against the conflict in Lebanon and her car is stuck in the middle of it all.
We’ve arranged to meet at Government House, the residence of the governor of the state of Victoria, as this is where she is staying.
Her morning in Melbourne had been spent talking to a group from the programme at the city’s zoo.
www.ft.com /cms/s/b348d304-43b6-11db-8965-0000779e2340.html   (1869 words)

  
 Gale Norton hosts Ask the White House
Welcome to "Ask the White House" -- an online interactive forum where you can submit questions to Administration officials and friends of the White House.
Visit the "Ask the White House" archives to read other discussions with White House officials.
President Bush wants to reauthorize the government's authority to collect an Abandoned Mine Land fee from coal companies to provide enough funding to eliminate all significant health and safety problems from abandoned coal mines within 25 years.
www.whitehouse.gov /ask/20040304.html   (2268 words)

  
 Consulate General of the U.S. Melbourne
His Excellency Robert D. McCallum, Jr., the newly arrived Ambassador of the United States of America to Australia, presented his credentials to Governor-General of Australia Major General Michael Jeffery in a ceremony at Government House, Yarralumla on 23 August 2006.
Ambassador McCallum is the 23rd Ambassador to serve as Chief of the United States Mission in Australia.
The Tasmanian State Government and the University of Tasmania combined resources to establish the Tasmanian Fulbright Award, whereby Tasmanian residents can undertake 3-12 months research or study in the USA.
melbourne.usconsulate.gov /melbourne/index.html   (555 words)

  
 City of Greater Shepparton - News Archives - Visit Government House on Australia Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Residents of Greater Shepparton are being encouraged to attend a Government House Open Day on Australia Day.
The Mayor, Cr Anne McCamish, said Government House in Melbourne would be open to the public from 10.00 am on Wednesday 26th January.
Admission is free and the House will be open from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm, with the last permitted entrance to the House at 3.30 pm.
www.shepparton.vic.gov.au /7745.html   (215 words)

  
 Address at the launch of Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006 Mascot Government House, Melbourne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
What a beautiful morning here in Melbourne and it’s a great delight for me to participate in this very important event here in what is undeniably the sporting capital of Australia.
And the Commonwealth Games of Melbourne in 2006 will I’m sure join and add to the lustre of Australia’s reputation for staging successful international sporting events.
But ladies and gentlemen we are 100 per cent in our enthusiastic support, these are events that cross Commonwealth and State and party political lines, they are events that command the support and the attention and the affection of the whole community.
www.pm.gov.au /news/speeches/speech769.html   (233 words)

  
 Mildura Rural City Council - Government House Open Day | Media Release
Residents of the Mildura Rural City Council have been invited to an Open Day at Government House in Melbourne, on Australia Day, next year.
Governor John Landy and Mrs Lynne Landy have invited people to picnic in the grounds, where children’s entertainment, musical performances and sporting demonstration matches will also be held.
The gates of Government House will open at 10.00am on 26 January 2004, closing at 4.00pm.
www.mildura.vic.gov.au /Page/page.asp?page_Id=975&h=0   (142 words)

  
 Government & Elections News : Indybay
Massive citizen mobilization is needed to respond to the limitations government has done to address social ills.
At a massive demonstration in the capitol (the Mexican government estimated there were 280,000), protesters chanted “No to the damn fraud!” The candidate of the leftist PRD, Ándres Manuel López Obrador, likely beat the declared winner, Felipe Calderón of the PAN.
Citing the High Crimes, the ballot initiative calls on the City of Berkeley to petition all members of the United States House of Representatives and all members of the California State Legislature to bring articles of impeachment against the President and Vice President.
www.indybay.org /government   (3524 words)

  
 Scoop: Notice Served to Queen on Matters of Genocide
Final written warning was today delivered to Queen Elizabeth the Second to address the fundamental issues of Genocide, Sovereignty and Treaty within 28 days or legal action would be carried out in the International Criminal Court of Justice.
Robbie Thorpe delivered the notice in person to Government House in Melbourne where the Queen is currently residing.
Despite victory in the Federal Court of Australia to force the Australian Government to pass legislation to make genocide a crime in Australia, these issues are still not being addressed.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/WO0603/S00293.htm   (668 words)

  
 Random House | Authors | Carmen Callil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Carmen Callil was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1938, and moved to the United Kingdom in 1960.
A book publisher, she founded Virago Press in 1972 and ten years later became managing director of Chatto and Windus.
Though he is one of the less remembered figures of the Vichy government, Darquier (the aristocratic...
www.randomhouse.com /author/results.pperl?authorid=4085   (190 words)

  
 Books at Random House of Canada | Company by Max Barry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
This is his third novel, following the cult hit Syrup and the bestselling Jennifer Government, which was chosen as a New York Times Notable Book.
He was born on March 18, 1973, and lives in Melbourne, Australia.
He writes full-time, but enforces a strict dress policy, requires that his desk be kept tidy at all times, and asks that he limit personal calls to less than two minutes.
www.randomhouse.ca /catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385514392   (307 words)

  
 World Tourist Attraction Index
Government House Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Government House Christiansted, St Croix, United States Virgin Islands
Government House Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
www.planetware.com /index/602.htm   (223 words)

  
 eBay - house card, Postcards Paper, Historical Memorabilia items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
HOUSE OF CARDS TRILOGY BBC DVD Box Set New and Sealed
House of Cards by Conall Ryan poker book novel
White House Christmas Card LBJ Johnson 1966 Greetings
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=house+card&newu=1&krd=1   (551 words)

  
 The Potter's House Christian Fellowship - Melbourne,Victoria
FAMILY We believe that the family Is the first foundation of God’s established order and the cornerstone of God's government.
The family is being torn apart as each member seeks to find his or her fulfillment in a thousand different directions.
The Potter's House Christian Fellowship is associated with: Pentecostal
netministries.org /see/churches/ch05373?frame=N   (778 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > News > Current News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The Hungarian government, a staunch supporter of Formula 1, is under pressure at the moment, following the publication of tapes in which Prime Minister Ferenc GyurcsanyÊsaid that he and his Socialist party had lied to the electorate in order to win the general election held earlier this year.
The Formula 1 Grand Prix in Turkey was hailed by the government as a way to boost Turkey's image abroad and attract more tourists.
The Hungaroring is used by the Hungarian government to publicise the joys of the country.
www.grandprix.com /nscurrent.html   (7436 words)

  
 DISCOVER TASMANIA
The Tasmanian Government has sued DT and lost, tried to buy DT and failed (DT is not for sale) and offered DT employment which was declined on principle.
The Government continues to employ its lawyers to find ways of shutting DT down, the forestry vandals continue their virus attacks and the dills just don't get it.
Keep watching this space, as during 2005, DT has some interesting projects being developed (and defamation actions), that the Government, its lackeys and tabloid tarts are not going to like.
www.discover-tasmania.com   (1059 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
What: U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (FL-15) and U.S. Assistance Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, David Sampson will host a grant check presentation honoring the Technological Research Development Authority, the primary grant recipient, and the Melbourne Airport Authority, the secondary grant recipient.
The two partnered to win a grant in the amount of $1M from the Economic Development Authority.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in the Florida room on the 3rd floor of the Government Center.
weldon.house.gov /News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=20477   (106 words)

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