Federated Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia was formed in 1907 from amalgamation of a number of small craft-based unions that had been in existence since the mid-1800s. Around this time, membership of these types of unions was predominantly male. The union was amalgamated with the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia in 1992.The minutes are a record of discussion and decision making at the Ballarat sub-branch.Paper, bound, one volume.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, federated clothing and allied trades union of australia, unions, fcatua, textile, clothing and footwear union of australia, tcfu