non-fictionThis book tells the human story of the first decade of building the great Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, with adventures and anecdotes told by the workers themselves, and illustrated with unusual photographs. Appendices give further information about the project and list the workers named in Snowy records. The author began his 10 years with the Electrical and Mechanical Division at the age of 20. The construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme is a well-documented part of our nation’s history and a leading example of Australian innovation and ingenuity. As far back as the 1880s, Australians had been considering diverting water from some of Australia’s best-known rivers – the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Tumut – to drought-proof parts of NSW and Victoria. It was not until 1944 that Commonwealth and State governments formed a committee to examine the development of water resources in the Snowy Mountains area. As a result of their work, on 7 July 1949, the Commonwealth Parliament passed legislation to establish a Statutory Authority and start construction of the Snowy Scheme. NSW. Construction was completed in 1974 at a total cost of $820 million. On completion, the Scheme consisted of seven power stations, 16 major dams, 80 kilometres of aqueducts and 145 kilometres of interconnected tunnels.snowy mountains hydro-electric scheme, hydroelectric power plants, snowy mountains

Index, ill, p.176.non-fictionThis book explores the human dimensions of the Australian Railways Union's history and looks at the way in which one of the oldest industrial unions in Australia has responded to the challenges of social and economic change.australian railways union - victorian branch - history, trade unions - railways - history

p.18.non-fictionpresents an intuitive picture of conditions in the railway construction industry up to the end of the 1920srailway workers - australia, railway construction - australia

2 photographs (1 large black and white, 1 small sepia)Typed under large photograph: "Originally Mr Tommy Grants smithy in Maroondah Hwy. Built 1880." David Robert Kennedy took over the business from Ringwood's original blacksmith mr Tommy Grant in 1894.

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Issued to loyal workers who defied the General Strike of 1917.Round medallion with Australian Coat of Arms etched in the centre, around the outside is inscription. There is evidence of colours red, white and blue.Around outer edge, “LOYAL WORKERS 1917 INDUSTRIAL CRISIS.medallions, loyal workers 1917

Instituted in August 1916. Issued to successful skilled workers who went to the United Kingdom to work in Munitions Manufacture.Pewter badge, Australian coat of arms with scroll and word "Australia" curved underneath.On scroll: "Munitions Worker" On back: "357 Dept of Defence"numismatics-badges-civilian, metalcraft-pewter, munitions worker

Cliff Barclay was a youth worker at the South-Port-Parks parish mission. The church in the background of this photograph is the South-Port-Parks church, Dorcas Street, South Melbourne.B & W waist length photograph of Cliff Barclay, with a bluestone church in the background.Cliff Barclay, youth worker at South-Port-Parks.cliff barclay, south-port-parks parish mission

Staff photograph of female workers at Collins Bros Mill, c.1920s.Staff photograph of female workers at Collins Bros Mill.J.G. Bird / 1 Pitman St / Newcomb /pH 483462textile mills staff, woollen mills history, textile industry history, collins bros mill pty ltd, photographs, textile mills - staff, woollen mills - history, textile industry - history

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, moved into a former RAAF factory in Highett in the post-war years. CSIRO closed down the Highett facility and sold it in 2011.Black and white photograph of workers at the CSIRO (Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation) facility in Highett.Small white circular sticker with black printed text: 205 Handwritten in red ink: 55%science, highett, workers, industry

This is a photo of Fred Warren, a timber worker.A photocopy of a photo showing a man standing with his hands on his hips beside a large felled log. A cross-cut saw and axe are lodged in the log and four pieces of cut timber form a pyramid at the left front. A dog sits to the right of the man."Fred Warren, Timber Worker". This seems to have been added to the bottom when the photocopy was made.people, warren, timber industries, logging

Black and white photograph: 23 workers at goldmine battery. Stampers in background, 10 workers on boxes amalgamation in foreground. Eleven workers on upper levels.mine, gold, miners underground., bendigo, mines and mining, miners, workers, goldmine, battery, persons, group, male, stampers, mining

Black and white photograph: 23 workers at goldmine battery. Stampers in background, 10 workers on boxes, amalgamation in foreground. Eleven workers on upper levels.mine, gold, miners underground., bendigo, mines and mining, miners, goldmine, battery, persons, group, male, workers, stampers, mining

The ABCC (Australian Building and Construction Commission) was first created during the government of John Howard (LNP). The ABCC claims to, "ensuring that building work in Australia is carried out fairly, efficiently and productively—for the benefit of all employers and workers in the industry, and for the benefit of the Australian economy as a whole." Conversely, the organisation has been claimed by unions and workers to be anti-union and detrimental to the working conditions of employees. A fact sheet from the CFMMEU is attached to this entry. Malcolm Turnbull was Prime Minister from 2015 to 2018. He became Prime Minister after deposing Tony Abbott, in a leadership challenge. The bumper sticker was produced by CFMMEU during the Turnbull Prime Ministership (2015-2018). The CFMMEU is one of the largest unions; membership coverage includes construction, forestry, maritime, mining, energy, textile, clothing and footwear production. Relevant to government, industrial relations and trade unions in Australia.Bumper sticker: colour picture of Malcolm Turnbull; red and white lettering. Stop the ABCC: Turnbull's War on Workers Subtext: exploits workers; destroys jobs; lies; attacks safety; ignores big business; union bashing; CFMEU.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, cfmeu, turnbull, malcolm, prime ministers - australia, liberal party australia, abcc, australian building and construction commission, industrial relations, cfmmeu, construction, forestry, maritime, mining and energy union, construction, forestry, mining and energy union, trade unions - australia

Wages schedule for StoneBreakers, for work and labour done for the Town of Port Melbourne Council from 31 Oct 1911 to 11 Feb 1919. Many signatures by the workerslocal government - town of port melbourne, workers, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths

Two workers operating mat making machines, with their respective guide dogs: George Stibbs (wearing overalls and shirt) with Rex, and Arthur Bridges (white singlet and overalls) and his dog.3 x B/W photographs of workers with guide dogsC2-5059 C2-5058 C2-5061, Arthur Bridgesqueensland industrial institute for the blind, george stibbs, arthur bridges, employment

A colour photograph of the timber worker's cottage that became Arbor Green Cottage in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of the timber worker's cottage that became Arbor Green Cottage in Marysville.1 Falls Rd M'sville Spring 1986./ Rear cottage./ To become/ Arbor Green Cottage.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Photocopy of page of "The Weekly Times', June 20, 1945. Photographs of workers at the Federal Woollen Mills, Geelong.Photocopy of page of "The Weekly Times', June 20, 1945. Photographs of workers at the Federal Woollen Mills, Geelong.woollen mills - history world war ii weaving, federal woollen mills ltd the weekly times, carding, combing, warping, winding, woollen mills - history, world war ii, weaving

Badge of Honorary Worker of the Mission.Small circular badge, lapiz lazuli blue enamel on metal, depicting the Flying Angel flag of the Missions to Seamen. Around an inscription: Honorary Workerbadge, missions to seamen, honorary worker, flying angel

Horse & Cart was used by Council Workers up until the early 1970's to clean street gutters.B&W photo of Shire cleaners with horse & cart, early 1970's. On the back: names of the two council workerssee photohorse, cart, shire workers, street cleaners, 1970's, photo