Serial S32 - Australian Railways Union National Office News (previously Federal Office News)

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AU NBAC S32

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Australian Railways Union National Office News (previously Federal Office News)

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  • 1960 - 1993 (Creation)

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1 box + part of 1 box

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(1920 - 1993)

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The Australian Railways Union formed in September 1920 with the amalgamation of the Queensland Railways Union, the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, the Victorian Railway Union, the Railway and Tramway Employees Association of South Australia and the Tasmanian Railway Union. It was the first Australian all-grades organisation of railway workers and was federally registered on 8 February 1921. In 1993 the ARU merged with other unions to form the Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union.

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Initially named Federal Office News (a name change from the previously known Federal Office Letter) from 1960 to 1977 (vols. 1 - 15), before being retitled National Office News in 1978 (starting at vol. 16). Issues held; vols. 1 - 28, covering years 1960 to 1993.

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