- AU NBAC N369-5
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- May 2005
Hellier, former BLF Federal Industrial Officer, speaks of his family and personal background, education, political activism, folk music, working conditions, union politics and Norm Gallagher.
Hellier, former BLF Federal Industrial Officer, speaks of his family and personal background, education, political activism, folk music, working conditions, union politics and Norm Gallagher.
Karslake (d. 2011), Darwin Defender 1942-45 and former BLF Victorian Branch organiser, speaks of union organising, union activism, union politics, Paddy Malone, working conditions, trade union delegation to China, Sino-Soviet relations and impact on Australian unions and Communist Party, general union and Communist politics, and Norm Gallagher.
Karslake (d. 2011), Darwin Defender 1942-45 and former BLF Victorian Branch organiser, speaks of his family and personal background, military service, political and union activism, Communist Party membership, union politics, working conditions, health and safety issues, demarcation disputes and Norm Gallagher.
Bolger, barrister and former Victorian Branch Secretary of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation (1986-1989), speaks of her family and personal background, political activism, Branch Secretary election 1986, and 1986 nursing strike.
Canning (d. 2016), scaffolder and BLF union member and steward, speaks of his family and personal background, emigration to Australia, working conditions, union activism and health and safety issues.
Fraser, former CFMEU Assistant Divisional Secretary and National OH&S Officer, speaks of his family and personal background, working conditions, Green Bans, union activism and health and safety issues.
McQueen discusses the builders' labourers' history project at a seminar held on 30 November 2005. Extracts from interviews with Pat Purcell, Ron Owens and Vince Dobinson are included.
Lewis, former BLF organiser, speaks of his personal background and family, education, working conditions, health and safety issues, and history of the Builders' Labourers' Federation.
Morrie (Maurie) Lynch interview
Lynch (d. 2015), former BLF New South Wales Branch organiser and Treasurer, speaks of his personal background and family, education, working conditions, health and safety issues, union activism and union politics. The first minidisc has several minutes of silence before audio begins part-way through the interview.
Wallace, former BLF Victorian Branch Treasurer and organiser, speaks of his personal background and family, working conditions, health and safety issues, union activism and union politics.
Wallace, former BLF Victorian Branch Treasurer and organiser, speaks of union organising, working conditions, health and safety issues, union activism and union politics.
Purcell, former BLF Queensland Branch Secretary, Federal Vice-President and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1992-2009, speaks of his personal background and family, union activism, union politics, working conditions, health and safety issues, legal advice during deregistration and in 2005, and illiteracy programs. Purcell uses strong language in the interview.
Owens, former BLF South Australian Branch Secretary, speaks of his personal background and family, union activism, union politics, Green Bans, Jack Mundey, working conditions, health and safety issues, and Prices and Income Accord.
Dobinson (d. 2014), BLF delegate (1962-72), Queensland State Secretary (1972-90) and Federal President (1974-86), speaks of his family and personal background, emigration to Australia, working conditions, union activism and health and safety issues.