The Progressive Political League was formed in 1891 after the 1890 Maritime Workers Strike; it subsequently became the Australian Labor Party. The PPL is also contemporaneous with the defeat of the Shearer's Strike (1891). Its platform included "electoral reform, reform of the labour laws, social reform and supported Federation on a ‘democratic basis’." (Anarchist Age 2008). More information about the formation of the Progressive Political League in Victoria can be found at http://anarchistmedia.org/pdf/701-800/AAWR-07768.htmlThe collection provides contemporaneous information from a variety of sources.Paper 1. Australasian Labour Federation. Constitution. Melbourne, n.d. 2. Australasian Labour Federation. Rules of the NSW Procincial Council. Sydney, 1897. 3. Labour Electoral League of NSW. Rules and platform. Sydney, 1891. (Printed on reverse side of speech of T. Hough - League candidate for Glebe.) 4. Newspaper cutting regarding Ballarat Labour Electoral League. n.d. 5. People's Party. Platform and Programme. n.p., n.d. 6. Progressive Political League of Victoria. Second meeting of Central Council. Melbourne, 1891. 7. Progressive Political League of Victoria. Suggested rules to govern the nomination and selection of candidates for Parliament. n.p., n.d. 8. Progressive Political League of Victoria. To the President and members of the Central Council. 9. United Labor Party of S.A. Rules and Standing Orders. 10. Workers' Political Committee. New Zealand. Rules and constitution. n.p., n.d.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council\, ballarat trades hall, progressive political league victoria, ppl, shearer's strike, maritime workers' strike, strikes, unions, alp, australian labor party, reform, federation, australasian labour federation, labour electoral league of nsw, labour electoral league, people's party, united labor party of sa, workers' political committee, rules, standing orders, nsw provincial council, central council

Several smaller transport and carters' unions preceded the Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia. In 1906, smaller carters' unions organised and registered together as Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia (FCDIUA). FCDIUA is a direct predecessor of the Transport Workers' Union.The minutes are a record of decisions and discussion by FCDIUA in Ballarat over the period of 1911-1928.Paper. 4 bound volumes.fcdiua, federated carters and drivers' industrial union of australia, twu, transport workers union, minutes, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall

Several smaller transport and carters' unions preceded the Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia. In 1906, smaller carters' unions organised and registered together as Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia (FCDIUA). FCDIUA is a direct predecessor of the Transport Workers' Union.Materials retained by the Branch represent contemporaneous events and matters of interest to the Union.Paper in folder. 1. Log of wages and working conditions; March 1918. 2. Judgement of Mr. Justice Powers in the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration in the case of the Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia and L. Arthur and others; c.a. 1918. 3. Judgement of Mr. Justice Quick in the Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia's application to the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration for variation of awards (125/1920 and 67/1921); March 1923. 4. Rules of the Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia; 1925. 5. Law relating to Factories, Workshops and Shops in Victoria; n.d. c.a. 1908.federated carters and drivers' industrial union of australia, fcdiua, twu, transport workers union, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, unions, wages, mr justice powers, commonwealth court of conciliation and arbitration, l. arthur, mr justice quick

This object related to Rudolph Dillon, who was born 26 February 1908 in Gordonville, NSW. His next of kin is Gladys Dillon. Rudolph served in the ARMY (NX139070 / N429494) in the 8 AUST INF BATT. Rudolph was not a prisoner of war.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Wallace Clement TAYLOR. He was born on 1/01/1897 in Ballarat, VIC. Wallace Clement served in the AIF (8220) enlisting on, 08/04/1915 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 FIELD AMBULANCE as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 02/08/1919. Wallace Clement TAYLOR was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clara TAYLOR (Mother). Wallace Taylor was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1914 Star."In Loving Memory of A T Batten"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to William MANSFIELD. He was born on 27/03/1902 in Ballarat, VIC. William served in the Army (VX39853) enlisting on, 24/02/1941 in Albert Park, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 AUST RES MOTOR TRNSPRT COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 14/12/1945. William MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clarice MANSFIELD. William Mansfield was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat