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Minutes of meetings of social committee (Ballarat Unemployed Association), 23 September 1933-4 November 1933
The Ballarat Unemployed Association was a collective in the 1930s advocating for the welfare and rights of unemployed persons. The minutes of the social committee constitute part of the history of this group. The minutes include details of subscriptions to various functions that were arranged. See also 0036.1 bound volumeballarat unemployed association, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unemployment, minutes, welfare, social clubs -
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Minutes of meetings of the Federation Council. Includes constitution and rough minutes of meetings and Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 19 September 1890-6 June 1892
The Progressive Political League was formed in 1891 after the 1890 Maritime Workers Strike; it subsequently became the Australian Labor Party. This object includes the organisation's constitution. 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.htmlProvides significant background to the formation of the ALP and political activity around the period of significant industrial actions and Australian Federation. The minutes are from the Ballarat West Branch of the League.Paper, 1 bound volume.ballarat trades and labour council, btlc, progressive political league of victoria, ballarat west, minutes, ppl, federation council, alp, australian labor party, maritime workers' strike, shearer's strike -
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General Correspondence of the Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 17 February 1891-6 April 1892
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.htmlProvides significant background to the formation of the ALP and political activity around the period of significant industrial actions and Australian Federation. The correspondence is from the Ballarat West Branch of the League.Paper in folder.ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, btlc, ppl, progressive political league, maritime workers' strike, shearer's strike, alp, australian labour party, federation, correspondence -
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Reports of committees set up to investigate securing direct Labor representation in Parliament in 1882 (?). Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 1891
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.html More information about the history of the PPL and its political fortunes can be found in Paul Strangio's book, "Neither Power Nor Glory". PPL enjoyed some political success in Victoria around this time, but it was unsustainable due to the loose political allegiances of some of the candidates. (Strangio 2012). Committee reports are part of the history of the PPL and the ALP's early attempts to gain parliamentary representation. Reports held are from the Ballarat West Branch.Paper in folder.ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, ppl, progressive political league of victoria, elections, labor, australian labor party, parliament, btlc -
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Balance sheet for the Ballarat West Election. Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 20 April 1892
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.html More information about the history of the PPL and its political fortunes can be found in Paul Strangio's book, "Neither Power Nor Glory". PPL enjoyed some political success in Victoria around this time, but it was unsustainable due to the loose political allegiances of some of the candidates. (Strangio 2012). The balance sheets are a financial record of activity around the Ballarat West Election.Paperbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, balance sheets, finances, elections, progressive political league of victoria, ppl, maritime workers strike, shearer's strike, alp, australian labor party, reform, federation -
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Printed material retained by the Progressive Political League of Victoria, Ballarat West Branch, 1891; 1897
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 -
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Nomination forms of members and lists of members, 1912-13. Political Labor Council of Victoria, Ballarat Branch, 1912-13
Constitution of the Political Labor Council of Victoria can be found at http://tinyurl.com/politicallabourcouncilvic. It has platforms at federal, state and municipal levels. The state platform includes land policy, financial policy including restriction of public borrowing, reform of parliamentary structure, industrial regulation, free education, support for technical education and adequate pensions.Comprises part of the history of Ballarat's participation in the Political Labor Council of Victoria.Paperpolitical labor council of victoria, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, public borrowing, constitution, reform, parliament, education -
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Notice re Victoria's first Labor Daily newspaper "The Echo" in Ballarat. Political Labor Council of Victoria, Ballarat Branch, March 1912
"The Echo" was the first Labor daily newspaper in Ballarat. It began 12 February 1895 and ceased on 2 March 1929. James Scullin was editor of "The Echo" for eight years.Forms part of labour and union history in the region.Paper in folderthe echo, james scullin, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, newspaper -
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Ledger. Political Labor Council of Victoria, Ballarat Branch, March 1911-August 1912
The ledger is part of the financial recordkeeping of the Political Labor Council of Victoria, Ballarat Branch. Constitution of the Political Labor Council of Victoria can be found at http://tinyurl.com/politicallabourcouncilvic. It had platforms at federal, state and municipal levels. The state platform includes land policy, financial policy including restriction of public borrowing, reform of parliamentary structure, industrial regulation, free education, support for technical education and adequate pensions.Constitutes part of the history of the Political Labor Council of Victoria. Financial transactions. Paper ledger - one volume.political labor council of victoria - ballarat branch, btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, finance - record keeping -
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Proposition and clearance forms for members. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 1901-1902; 1904; 1906
The membership was affiliated with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Demonstrates union practices.Paper in folder.proposition forms, clearance forms, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, awu, australian workers' union, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees -
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Contribution book. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 12 October 1915-14 March 1929
The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Records income/member contributions to the union. Paperfinances, union dues, building workers' industrial union, bwiu, awu, australian workers union, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall -
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Savings bank book. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 16 November 1901-14 March 1905
The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.The bank book is a financial record of the union's Ballarat Branch.Bank book. Paper.bank book, finances, australian district of amalgamated carpenters and joiners, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, awu, amalgamated workers union, bwiu, building workers' industrial union, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees -
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Correspondence received, 1903; 1906
The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Correspondence is an example of the Union's activities at this period in time.Three letters in one folder.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, building workers' industrial union, bwiu, australian workers union, awu, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees, correspondence -
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Printed materials retained by the branch. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 1901-1916
The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Printed materials retained by the Branch. Indicative of contemporaneous events and interests of the union.Printed material in three boxes. 1. Monthly reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australasia 1901 September, November, December 1902 February, July 1903 April, May, November 1904 February-July 1908 May, December 1910 April, July, September-December 2. Monthly reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain 1902 Nos. 474-480, June-December 1903 No. 481, January; No. 483, March; No. 485, May; Nos. 487-488, July-August; No. 491, November. 1904 Nos. 494-498, February-June. 1905 No. 506, February; No. 511, July; No. 513, September. 1906 No. 519, March; Nos. 522-524, June-August. 1907 No. 533, May. 1908 Nos. 546-547, June, Jul; Nos. 549-552, September-December. 1909 No. 552, Jan; Nos. 556-557, April, May; No. 564, December. 1910 No. 565, January; Nos. 567-569, March-May. New Series 1911 Nos. 6-8, June-August; No. 10, October. 1912 Nos. 13-15, Jan-March; Nos. 18-20, June-August; No. 22, October; No. 24, December. 1913 No. 26, February. 1914 No. 42, June. 3. Annual reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain 49th Report December 1907 - December 1908 52nd Report December 1910 - December 1911 53rd Report December 1911 - December 1912 4. Lists of branches, officers and nights of meetings of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain January 1909 January 1910 Minutes of proceedings of the meeting of the General Council of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain, held in Manchester, 13th February-29 February 1912 6. Suggestions for the consideration of the meeting of the General Council held 28 June (1904?). 7. Returns of the votes on proposals of the General Council of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain for amending the rules, November 1910. (2 copies) 8. Circulars published by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain: to Branch Secretaries, 5 May 1906; and June 1912; advertising the Society ca? 1910; and regarding removal of the General Office, 1 February 1904. 9. Circulars published by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Victorian Branch: giving extract of the Determination of the Carpenters' Board, 29 April 1911 (3 copies); and advertising the Society ca? 1910. 10. Notice of special meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 27 November 1911. 11. Entrance card to the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, in the name of C. Rawlings, 18 May 1908. 12. List of proposals to be submitted to the votes of the members, together with the General Council's reasons for suggesting amendments to the rules. n.d. 13. Annual Report to the Members of the Victorian Branches of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, for the year ending 1911. (1 bundle) btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, building workers' industrial union, bwiu, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees, unions, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of australasia, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of great britain, minutes, general council of the amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of great britain, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, victorian branch, carpenters' board, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, ballarat branch, entrance card, c. rawlings -
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Minutes of meetings. Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia, Ballarat Branch, 29 July 1911-9 October 1928
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 -
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Rough Minutes of Meetings. Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia, Ballarat Branch, ca August 1903-June 1912; 23 September-12 June 1917
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 1903-1917.Paper, 2 bound volumes.fcdiua, federated carters and drivers' industrial union of australia, twu, transport workers union, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, minutes -
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Printed material retained by the Branch. Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia, Ballarat Branch, 1918-1925
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 -
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Receipts and expenditure of the section. Federated Municipal Employees' Union of Australia, Ballarat Section, 2 August 1916-1 November 1918
Federated Municipal Employees' Union was formed in 1910. It has undergone subsequent name changes as follows: -Federal Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union of Australia (1917). -Australian Municipal Administrative Clerical & Services Union (1993) - a merger with the Australian Municipal Transport Energy -Water Ports Community & Information Services Union. Membership is now covered by the Australian Services Union (ASU).This a financial record of the union for the period 2 August 1916-1 November 1918.Paper, 1 bound volume.federated municipal employees' union, fmeu, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, federal municipal and shire council employees' union of australia, australian municipal administrative clerical & services union, asu, australian services union -
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Souvenir 25th anniversary Amalgamated Engineering Union Australia, 1920-1945, Amalgamated Engineering Union. Australian Section, 1946
History of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (AEU) from 1920-1945. The AEU existed between 1852 to 1973.Relevant to the history of trade unions in Australia, especially the Amalgamated Engineering Union.Hardcover book, blue cloth with navy blue lettering. Front cover: title, organisation name and address.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, amalgamated engineering union, unions, industrial relations, aeu, union history -
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A Politics of Poetry: Reconstituting Social Democracy (Australia, strategies for renewal series), Altman, Dennis et al, 1988
Australian left-wing political culture 1976-1990.Paperback bookFront cover: title and authors' names. Cover is green, black and white.mcmullan, bob, altman, dennis, poetry, alp, australian labor party, socialism, political culture, politics and government, btlc, ballarat trades and labor council, ballarat trades hall -
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Bob Ansett - An Autobiography, Ansett, Bob et al, 1986
Bob Ansett is a well-known Australian entrepreneur and founded Budget Rent a Car. He is the son of the late Sir Reginald Ansett (Ansett airlines).Autobiographical interest.Paper. Front cover: Colour photograph of Bob Ansett (seated); white text.Front Cover: authors' names and title.ansett, bob, ansett, robert, ansett, reginald, ansett, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, businessmen - autobiography, pullan, robert -
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Diamond cuts: An affectionate memoir of Jim McClelland (Don Woodward Collection), Appleton, Gillian, 2000
This book is a biography/memoir of Diamond Jim McClelland - Melbourne-born politician, writer and judge. It is authored by his wife of 20 years, Gillian Appleton.Significant to Australian political history and biographical interest.Book; 352 pages. Front cover: sepia; photograph of Jim McClelland; white and black text; author's name and title. appleton, gillian, mcclelland, diamond jim, politics, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, mcclelland, jr, mcclelland, james robert, judges, politicians, legal profession, biography, politics and government -
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Year Book Australia, No. 39, 1953, Commonwealth Bureau of Statistics, 1953
An annual publication that includes statistical data about Australian population, economy, government, etc. Reference.Paper - book.abs, australian bureau of statistics, commonwealth bureau of statistics, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, btlc, population, economy, government, statistics, year books -
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Year Book Australia, No. 56, 1970, Commonwealth Bureau of Statistics, 1970
An annual publication that includes statistical data about Australian population, economy, government, etc. Paper - book.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, population, economy, government, statistics, commonwealth bureau of statistics, australian bureau of statistics, abs, year books -
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Year Book Australia, No. 55, 1969, Commonwealth Bureau of Statistics, 1969
An annual publication that includes statistical data about Australian population, economy, government, etc. Historical reference.Paper - book.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, abs, australian bureau of statistics, commonwealth bureau of statistics, populaton, economy, government, statistics, year books -
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Private lives - public heritage : family snapshots as history, Bate, Weston et al, 1986
From a Museum of Victoria project where over two thousand family photos were entered into a pictorial database. Includes material from Ballarat and Manangatang.Pictorial history of social life, customs and families, including some material from the Ballarat district.Paper. Front cover: red background; black and white photograph; white text.Front cover: authors' name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, social customs, families, pictorial history, bate, weston, mc gillivray, euan, nickson, matthew, ballarat, manangatang -
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The Amalgamated Engineers in Australia 1852-1920, 1970
History of Amalgamated Engineers in Australia 1852-1920. Significant to the history of Australian trade unions. References to 7th Intercolonial Trades Union Congress 1891. References to Tom Mann.Paper. Front cover: white background; black text; black and white illustration of two men wearing top hats.Front cover: author's name & title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, amalgamated engineering union, amalgamated society of engineers, buckley, k.d., history, 7th intercolonial trades hall congress, mann, tom -
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The Story of the National Union of Printing Bookbinding and Paper Workers, Bundock, Clement J, 1959
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 -
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Life after gold : twentieth-century Ballarat, Bate, Weston, 1993
A social history of Ballarat after the decline in gold mining. Includes analysis of population, decline in the local economy and restoring financial fortunes through tourism. Discusses effects upon Ballarat as a result of WWI and WWII.Significant to the history of the Ballarat and the effects of gold mining, tourism and war upon the fortunes of the region. It is a companion to Weston's earlier book, "Lucky City".Book, paper. Cover: yellow background, colour drawing of Sturt Street, Ballarat.Front cover: title and author.social history, economy, ballarat, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gold mining, population, tourism, world war i, world war ii, resources, sovereign hill, ballarat historical park, bate, weston -
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Never a White Flag: The Memoirs of Jock Barnes, Jock Barnes, 1988
The story of the 1951 confrontation and lockout of waterfront workers in New Zealand (1951).A memoir that tells the story of a key event in New Zealand's union history.Paper. Front cover: red background; sepia picture of Jock Barnes; black and white text.Front cover: author's name, editor's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, new zealand, unions, waterfront workers, never a white flag, barnes, jock, memoir, history