Packaging with wording including Velvet Soap, Greater Ease and Little Labour; also reference to a gift depot Yoffa House, 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourneindustry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, advertising, domestic life, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, velvet soap

Funded by Department of Employment giving local versions of work in the fruit industry. Historical record. Connected: Work for the Dole Project. Supervised by Soc HedditchWhite dust cover. Illustration of orchard scene in black and white. 90 pages.fruits of our labour, key solutions, department of employment, work for dole project, soc hedditch, fruit industry

"Log of claims for pastoral industry award" -A R Johnson, Farmers and Settlers Industrial Association, to Australian Workers Union.agriculture - industrial relations labour movement - australia shearing shearing sheds sheep stations - management stockmen, australian workers' union farmers and settlers industrial association, agriculture - industrial relations, labour movement - australia, shearing, shearing sheds, sheep stations - management, stockmen

"Time means tucker: a shearer's reminiscences" - H P "Duke" Tritton, The Bulletin, 1959shearing labour movement - australia sheep stations - history agricultural shows agriculture - industrial relations pastoral industry - history, tritton, mr h. p., shearing, labour movement - australia, sheep stations - history, agricultural shows, agriculture - industrial relations, pastoral industry - history

History of the National Union of Printing, Books, Bindings and Paper Workers.Significant to history of unions and the labour movement in the United Kingdom.Paper. Front cover: dark blue with white text.Front cover: author's name and title.national union of printing, books, bindings and paper workers, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, united kingdom, history, printing industry, unions, printers

The General Strike took place in 1926 in Britain. The nine day strike across many industries was called by the Trades Union Congress to protect pay rates and working conditions for coal miners. Relevant to the General Strike and to history of trade unionism in Britain.Paper; book. Cover: collage - picture of 6 men superimposed over a copy of the British Worker; background is white with red text; blue spine.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, general strike - britain, trades union congress - britain, tuc - britain, unions, strikes, industrial action, miners, coal miners, wages

History of the FIA from the early 20th century; has coverage of the steel industry that became significant through the first and second world wars. Relevant to union history in Australia and related industries.Paper; book. Front cover: yellow background, images of banners and other pictures; red and blue text.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, fia, federated ironworkers' association of australia, steel industry and trade, iron and steel workers, iron industries, balmain, mort's dock, wwi, wwii

This book explores the choices employers have made and the reasons behind those choices in the context of the national economy, global meat trade and period of severe booms and busts.Relevant to industrial relations and the Australian and global meat trade.Paper; book. Front cover: Purple and white background; colour picture of meat worker at work.Front cover: author name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, meat industry, employers, globalisation, economy, australasian meat industry employees' union, meat industry and trade -- australia, employee relations, exports

History of the ETU Australia, its growth and achievements.Relevant to the history and growth of trade unions in Australia.Paper; hardback book; 2 copies. Front cover: blue, orange and black; white text; two-tone industry photographs.Front cover: Author name and title.electrical trades union of australia, victorian branch, etu, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, history

Matthew Peacock is an ABC journalist who researched the story of the company, James Hardy, that knowingly continued to sell asbestos products despite serious health risks to its employees and customers. Stories of past employees including the late Bernie Banton who publically crusaded against James Hardy.The book and its stories are significant to workplace health and safety in Australia and consumer safety.Paper; book. Front cover: red and black background; white and red text; photographs of Greg Combet, Bernie Banton and a man holding a banner that reads, "Killed by Asbestos".Front cover: title and author name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, banton, bernie, james hardy industries, occupational health and safety, asbestos, workers' compensation, political activists, unions, asbestosis, biography

History of the building industry in Australia. Paper; book. Cover: blue and white; black and white writing; images of buildings.Front cover: author name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, building, builders, industry, history, architecture, construction industry

The history of a Ballarat footwear manufacturing firm, Oliver's Shoes - over 125 years of business.Relevant to history of manufacturing industries in Ballarat. The Oliver's Shoes worksite is the only known TCFU site currently operating in Ballarat.Paper; book; 194 pagesbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, shoes, manufacturing, oliver's shoes, tcfu, oliver family, footwear, history

"What's Wrong With Australia?" claims to analyse Australia's "Communist menace" and the damage it has done to the country. The book reflects paranoia about Communism that was typical of the 1950s. There are reflections upon Communist influence upon the Tramways Union, Waterside Workers Federation, the building industry, strikes, railway services, the Labor Party and more.The book was written in 1953 by the Hon EJ Hogan who was a former leader of the Victorian Labor Party, who twice served as state premier. Relevant to Australian political and union history.Paper; hardback book. Title and author's name on the front of the book.communism, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, communist party - australia, tramways union, waterside workers federation, building industry, strikes, unions, railway services, victorian labor party, economic, cold war, reds under the bed

Autobiographical account from John Button following his departure from parliament. The book includes views about republicanism, politics and travel. He visited Ballarat during this time.Autobiographical interest. Political views. Marginal relevance to Ballarat. John Button was leader of the government in the Senate and industry minister from 1983 to 1993. He was born in Ballarat.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white picture of John Button (author); white background; white and purple lettering. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, autobiography, button, john, alp, australian labor party, senators, travel, republicanism, politics, ballarat

Button's travels from 1975 to 1990 as member and Australian Government Industry Minister. Button was born in Ballarat and was a federal ALP senator; he served as a senior minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. Of some relevance to the government of the day, the ALP and to Ballarat. Travel focus. Biographical interest.Book; 241 pages. Front cover: white background; colour caricature of John Button; black, orange and green lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, ballarat, button, john, government, travel, hawke, bob, keating, paul

This is an OH&S manual targeted at construction industry workers. Includes issues such as asbestos, chemicals and use of tools. This is the third edition of the manual. The most recent copy of the manual is available from the CFMEU.Relevance to workplace health and safety and trade unions' stance on pertinent issues.Paperback book. Front cover: black background; green, white and red lettering.btlc, ballarat trades regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, oh&s, workplace safety, construction industry, asbestos

Automotive, Food, Metal & Engineering Union (AFMEU). The AFMEU has existed under various names over time. After many amalgamations, it is currently under the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU). An historical timeline for the union(s) can be found at http://www.vicunions.org.au/affiliatesHistorical document. Significant to occupational health and safety, particularly for members of the AFMEU and people working in the automobile industry.Paperback book.Front cover: title and year. Back cover: advertising.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat regional trades and labour council, unions, automotive, food, metal & engineering union, afmeu, oh&s, occupational health and safety, automobile industry

Award pertaining to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and the ACT. (n.d.)Pertinent to industry terms, conditions, rights and entitlements. Award pertaining to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and the ACT.Paperback book.Front cover: title and union name on front cover; "Julian" has been written on the cover.ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, mewu, metal and engineering workers union (australia), unions, industrial awards, construction workers, btlc

The mill known as Woodward Timber Products commenced business in 1937 and closed in 2002, employing up to 40 people at one time. Don Woodward worked at the mill for over 50 years. During its time of operation the mill processed wood from both Creswick and the Wombat State Forest.Local/Ballarat industrial history. Workplace practices.Paper.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, industry - ballarat sawmills, woodward, don, workplace practices - time records, woodward timber products

Famous Australian Lives Series. John Macarthur was a significant pioneer of settlement in Australia. He was a key player in the wool industry that was critical to Australia in the 19th Century.Australia - history and industry.Book; 603 pages. Front cover: red background; gold logo with the words "FIDE ET OPERA". Spine: author's name and title in gold.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, macarthur, john, history - australia, industry - australia - wool, settlement - australia

Biography of Lang Hancock and about the rise of the iron mining industry. Hancock was a millionaire iron ore magnate who died in 1992.Biographical interest. Pertinent to Australian mining and industry.Book; 206 pages. Cover: black; gold lettering on spine; author's name and title. Dustjacket: brown background; colour illustration of Lang Hancock; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hancock, langley, hancock, lang, mining - iron, mineral indsutried - pilbara

Story of the Fletcher Jones men's-ware store that was originally established in Bendigo on 14 August 1895. Autobiographical account.Autobiographical interest. Relevant to the birth of the textile and clothing industry in Victoria.Book; 240 pages. Cover: green/grey; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine. Dust jacket: mottled green-grey background; sepia photographs on the front and back; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, jones, fletcher, textile, clothing and footwear, australian businessmen, businessmen - autobiography, businesses

The Ballarat School of Mines was founded in 1870. The book covers the first 112 years of the School's history. The school offered courses in engineering, geology, education, business studies, wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The School of Mines underwent some name changes and in the 1980s became affiliated with The University of Melbourne; it was subsumed into the University of Ballarat that (created by an act of parliament in 1994). The University is now known as Federation University.Relevant to the history of vocational and higher education education facilities in Ballarat.Paper; book. btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, vocational education, school of mines ballarat, engineering, geology, business studies, wool classing, plumbing, bricklaying, university of melbourne, university of ballarat, federation university, history

The author warns about the dangers of genetically modified foods. Contents: Introduction. Deceptions, assumptions and denial: exposing the roots of genetically modified crops 1. The documented health risks of genetically engineered foods 2. The regulation of GM foods is inadequate to protect public health 3. Industry studies are not competent to identify most of the unpredicted side effects 4. Flaws in the arguments used to justify GM crops Conclusion Appendix. Relevant to food production and health risks in Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: mostly red theme; colour picture of roulette wheel indicating various illnesses; black and white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, foods - genetically modified, foods - health and safety risks, foods - crops, foods - genetically engineered, public health

An historical account of the creation of the superannuation system in Australia. The author has interviewed some of the pioneers of the system. Table of contents: A few good men Chicago racket or dream of the romantics? Getting the show on the road Holdens and Rolls Royces A woman's job The business of super Lear jets and cuff-links The greatest victory of all The Howard years The politics of super Other people's money A time to imagine and innovatePertinent to financial and social history.Paper; book. Red and brown cover, with drawings of various persons.Front cover: title and author name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, finance, superannuation, money, retirement, history, actu, australian council of trade unions, pensions, superannuation funds, old age pensions, trade unions, alp, australian labor party, howard, john