Arnotts-Brockhoff-Guest biscuit operations in Victoria has been closed by bans imposed over a claim by 130 maintenance staff for shorter hours, increased allowances and a picnic day. The claim has produced a bitter dispute between the giant Amalgamated Metal Workers Union and the small but militant Pastry-Cooks, Bakers, Biscuit-makers and Allied Trades Union.Arnotts-Brockhoff-Guest biscuit operations in Victoria has been closed by bans imposed over a claim by 130 maintenance staff for shorter hours, increased allowances and a picnic day. trade unions, amalgamated metal workers union, pastry-cooks, bakers, biscuit-makers, and allied trades union, arnotts-brockhoff-guests

Block (Matrix Press) was used in hot press printingMetal block with City of Nunawading Coat of Arms at centreLabore et Artetrades, printing

Oblong wooden block to which metal plate nailed. Metal plate bearing Coat of Arms of the three services: Army, Navy and Air Force.trades, printing

Square wooden block on which round metal plate nailed; metal plate bearing Nunawading Coat of ArmsCity of Nunawading 1945trades, printing

Small wooden printing block with metal Coat of Arms nailed to topArte et Labre (By Skill and Labour)trades, printing

Engineers T tap wrench of metal, with 1/4 inch thread tap. Incised on tap, '1/4 20 WHIT Made in England', and on wrench, a triangular design containing the letters GTD, and below, KOn tap, '1/4 20 WHIT Made in England|On wrench, 'GTD' AND 'K'trades, mechanics, tools

A pair of metal compass divider with a knurled nut on threadtrades, mechanics, tools

Hand brace - 'U' shaped with split end to take a tapered end drill. Drill is secured by a bolt to tighten split end. Metal breast plate.trades, carpentry, tools

Part of collection of Carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to Australia7 metal centre bits of various sizes for drilling in wood.NA987.1 Arthur NA987.2 Marples and Sons 11/16 NA987.3 Larnshaw BRC Sheffield NA987.4 JOHN WILSON Sheffield NA987.5 1 1/4 NA987.6 W.Marples + Sons NA987.7 R.Sorby Casteeltrades, carpentry

Tools used by Mrs Duncan's grandfather, when he was a carpenter on the clipper ship of the 1870's between England and Australia.Metal chisel London' pattern with wooden handletrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaRound wooden centre with metal tools at each endtrades, carpentry

Part of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaMetal file with pointed endtrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaMetal file with pointed endtrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaMetal file with pointed endtrades, carpentry

Belonged to the donor's father and uncle and are over 70 years old.A wooden last with a metal sole, almond shaped toe with 7G stamped on one side of heel and 1706 GNB on the other side.GNB 1706 7Gtrades, bootmaking

Used in an orchard workshop to cut metal.Belt driven power hacksaw or metal cutting saw with overhead drive shaft and a section of canvas drive belt.'Drawcut' make, on bow and 'adjust tension' etc on adjuster.trades, metalworking

Belonged to donor's father and used by him. Later used by donor until the advent of electric soldering irons.Long wooden handle with metal bar attached to shaped Copper piece.trades, plumbing, tinsmithing

Belonged to father of donor. Used by father and later by son until the advent of the electric soldering iron.Long wooden handle with metal bar attached top shaped copper piecetrades, plumbing, tinsmithing

Used by donor for soldering spouting and downpipes on his home in McDowall Street Mitcham.Round metal cylinder with handle. Smaller cylinder attached to top.trades, plumbing

Sheet metal frame with metal mesh sieve. Used for sieving 'breeze' or dust from coke to help in maintaining a clean fire.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Brace is a U shaped frame with a wooden handle in centre, a round metal wheel at one end and a metal handle at the other end. Bits are corkscrew shaped and sharpened to make a hole in wood.trades, carpentry

Leather bridle with metal chain.trades, saddlering, transport, animal

Leather bridle for a horse. Chain and metal bit attached th the leather straps.trades, saddlering, transport, animal

Metal spanner with half hexagonal shapes at either endtrades, mechanics

Open ended metal spanner with half hexagonal shape at each end.3/8 BSF 16 Wtrades, mechanics

Open ended metal spanner with half hexagonal shapes at either endtrades, mechanics