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Merv MacFarlane papers
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Merv MacFarlane papers

  • AU NBAC N300
  • Deposit
  • 1978 - 2004

Papers relating to Macfarlane’s activities in the Maritime Branches of the Communist Party of Australia and Socialist Party of Australia. Includes a biography, correspondence and printed material.

MacFarlane, Merv

Printed material

Have a laugh with the Wharfies – in aid of retired members, 25th anniversary of the Waterside Workers Club, 1982;
Agreement: Unions & Government. AMFSU May 1983;
Australian Working Class History: Courses 1-3. Pub by The Australian Marxist Forum May 1983
The Accord Mark II and what it means. SPA 1985;
A Celebration – Of the Life of Tom Nelson 1995

Correspondence, statements, reports and newspaper clippings

Statement by the WWF Sydney Branch Secretary and WWF National Vice President T. Supple to central committee of SPA, 27 Feb 1982, in rebuttal to charges of breach of the SPA constitution;
SMH Tues 18 Oct 1983 ‘Moves for unity spark party expulsions, resignations – The Left is in splinters';
Various correspondence and statements within and between the SPA and WWF regarding a split in the left, resignations, allegations etc. Includes P. D Symon, P. Clancy, Merv MacFarlane, Harry Black, T. Supple, Ray Clarke, W. J Brown, amongst others. c.1978-1984