Newspaper Article, Gathering of 1000 Civil Servants at the Athenaeum Hall on 17 June 1885 - Argus, Saturday 18 June 1885
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Victorian Public Service AssociationFront Inscription
This plaque marks the 125th anniversary of the gathering of 1,000 civil servants here at the Athenaeum Hall on 17 June 1885 to form the Victorian Public Service Association
John Brumby Premier of Victoria
Karen Batt CPSU Victorian Secretary
Peter Lillywhite CPSU Victorian President
CPSU Brief HistoryIn the Beginning
The first meeting of the CPSU, (then known as the Victorian Public Service Association) took place on 17 June 1885 when 1,000 colonial public servants crammed into the Athenaeum Hall in Collins Street. We already had 1900 members prior to this first general meeting.
Ever since that meeting the CPSU has worked towards improving the terms and conditions of employment of Victorian Government employees.
Victorian Public Service AssociationThe inaugural meeting of the Victorian Public Service Association was held last night, at the Athenaeum Collins Street. The large hall of the building, as well as the platform and gangways, were crowded with officers of all grades from the different branches of the service.
