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Australian Natives Association (ANA), Melbourne, Victoria
Image: Honour Board - Australian Natives Association
Source: Museum Victoria
Friendly or mutual benefit societies developed in Great Britain in the seventeenth century, generally based around communities of interest. They first appeared in Australia in the 1840s - 1850s. The Australian Natives' Association (ANA) was formed in Melbourne in 1871. Its focus was political. Composed of native-born Australians, it aimed to develop a direction for Australia that was independent of Britain, and to develop quality educational facilities for native Australians who appeared to be disadvantaged by a lack of British education. It was a vocal supporter of Federation. The ANA spread to all Australian states and eventually New Zealand. Its non-political activities came to include cultural events, personal sponsorships and support for the development of Australian football. Following Federation it adopted causes including national defence, the White Australia policy, railway expansion and nature conservation.
References:
Williams, Melvin, 'A Very Australian Friendly Society', NMAA Journal, 8, pp.59-64.
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Glass Negative - Australian Natives Association Bicycle Sports, Exhibition Oval, Carlton G ...
Australian Natives Association bicycle sports at the Exhibition Oval, Melbourne, Australia Day, 26 January 1899. Photograph by Thomas Beckett. Part of a collection of glass plate negat ...
From: Carlton, Australia Images: 1 -
Certificate - Australian Natives Association, Ex-Branch President, circa 1927-1940
Unused Australian Natives Association Ex-Branch President's Certificate printed circa 1927-1940. The Australian Natives' Association was a Friendly Society which provided benefits to it ...
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Sheet Music - W.E. Naunton & H.J.W. Gyles, 'White Australia', 1910
Sheet music for the 'White Australia' song, composed by W.E. Naunton with words by Naunton and H.J.W. Gyles, and performed at the Australian Natives' Association National Fete, 31 Janua ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 1 -
Negative - Kamarooka East State School & Garden, Kamarooka East, Victoria, Nov 1916
The Kamarooka East State School no 3616 and its garden. This school won the Australian Natives' Association prize. The Australian Natives' Association was a Friendly Society which prov ...
From: Kamarooka, Australia Images: 1 -
Negative - Australian Natives Association Bicycle Sports Day, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, ...
Australian Natives Association bicycle sports at the Exhibition Oval, Melbourne, Australia Day, 26 January 1899. Photograph by Thomas Beckett. Part of a collection of glass plate negat ...
From: Carlton, Australia Images: 1 -
Negative - Australian Natives' Association Celebration, World War I, Charleville, Queensla ...
A celebration held by the Australian Natives' Association. A number of people sit at small tea tables in a backyard while others stand watching. There are flags hung on a line and from ...
From: Charleville, Australia Images: 1 -
Photograph - Gala Day Celebrations, Street Parade, by Jack Walton, Ballarat, Victoria, Mar ...
Black and white image of a horse and cart decorated for a street parade. Young children are sitting in the cart.
From: Ballarat, Australia Images: 1 -
Negative - Public Meeting in a Large Hall, Possibly Australian Natives Association Meeting ...
The Australian Natives' Association was a Friendly Society which provided benefits to its Australian-born members. It was a staunch supporter of trade protection and immigration restric ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 1 -
Certificate - Australian Natives Association, post 1901
Colour printed certificate, issued by the Australian Natives Association, post 1901. This type of certificate was issued by the Australian Natives Association to to recognise former pre ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2 -
Catalogue - Centenary All-Australian Exhibition, Ramsay Publishing, 1934
The catalogue was published in 1934 by Ramsay Publishing Pty Ltd, 197-207 King St, Melbourne, for the All-Australian Exhibition held at the Exhibition Building in Melbourne between Octo ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 5
