A small collection of printed material relating to the history of regional areas in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Memoir written by George Ashton of the events of his life in New Zealand and Australia (including near Braidwood, New South Wales), before and during the First World War and later in the Commonwealth Public Service of Australia.

Various company publications including BHP review 1958-1971, Carlton United Breweries 'What's brewing' 1950-1956, Olympic Group's 'Discobolus' 1966-1971 and Vacuum Oil Company Review 1956-1970.

Investment circulars from stockbrokers to clients.

A small collection of company prospectuses including Finance Corporation of Australia, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, General Credits Limited.

Xerox copy of a diary recording one of his trips through Queensland in search of work during the depression, 28 June - 31 October 1931.

Printed indexes to Queensland Trade Union Congress decisions (1910-1968) and printed material relating to congresses (1967-1975).

A typescript copy of Leila Thomas' original Master of Arts thesis at the University of Sydney from 1919, 'The Development of the Labour Movement in the Sydney District of New South Wales: being a discussion of the relation between the Labour Movement and current politics from 1788 to 1848'. It was published by the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History in 1962 with an introduction by Dr Michael Roe.

A small collection of publications from Australian and Malaysian companies.

Printed material - pamphlets, circulars and newspaper cuttings - relating to the Mount Isa Mines strike.

Outletters from Robert H Adams to J H Vagg, dairy farmer of Cobden, re survey and sale of land blocks owned by Adams, 20 June 1888 - 13 March 1893

Issues held from Dec 1971 to Sep 1972 (vol. 1, no. 1 - no. 20), then renamed Mining and Exploration News with issues held from Sep 1972 to Jan 1974, vols. 1 - 8, 12 - 17.

This is a small collection of loan prospectuses for State government bodies organised by State.

Correspondence, photographs, press cuttings and printed material about the mandated Territory of New Guinea.

Research collection of minutes, circulars, leaflets, pamphlets, books, serials, posters and press cuttings relating to the peace movement, the Vietnam War, university student organisations, feminism, public administration, political parties and elections, Australian and overseas Jewish organisations, Rhodesia, Australian Journalists’ Association, Australia’s immigration policy and new Australians, German Democratic Republic and other matters. The deposit also includes miscellaneous books.

A history of the Boilermakers Society of Australia compiled from roneoed extracts and notes taken from the Society's journal. This volume of notes was compiled by John Egerton, as President of the Queensland Trades & Labour Council.

Australian Workers’ Union publications and reports, together with Williams’ book: Yellow, Green and Red.

Typescript of the manuscript for the booklet 'Cobb and Co.' by Joan Rutherford. A copy of the 1971 published booklet is also included.

Copies of pamphlets relating to politics and the labour movement.

Annual reports and proceedings of Pastoralists' Union of New South Wales and Graziers' Association of New South Wales.

This material was collected by F D Mercer and includes business records, correspondence, memoranda, mortgages and bills of sales, notes and printed material about shipping based in Albany, Western Australia and the Albany fruit export trade.

Research material for Ivan Southall’s novel, The Weaver from Meltham.

A collection of political pamphlets and leaflets, material from the Communist Parties of Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and Soviet Union. Also includes periodicals and photographs.

Copies of circulars, newssheets, letters, and ephemera distributed to Victorian secondary teachers by the Victorian Secondary Teachers' Association, the Victorian Teachers' Union, the Victorian Education Department, and local high school teachers' associations.

Press releases.

Records of the Queensland Building Trades Group (1928-1965) including rules and copies of minutes, of the United Operative Bricklayers' Society of Queensland including rules and correspondence (1926-1946), copies of minutes of the Trades and Labour Council of Queensland Council and Congress, arbitration material relating to Queensland awards, rules, reports and printed material of various unions, early socialist publications (1897-1912).

Various papers, including prospectus of the Australian Gas Light Company, 1836; transcript of the Royal Commission on Espionage, 1954–1955; papers relating to taxation matters including the Royal Commission on Taxation 1921–1963 and the Co-operative movement, 1924–1962. The collection includes reports, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, printed matter, papers and notes re theory and practice of taxation in Australia.

Papers on public service unionism, in particular the Tracy v. Bradley Case and subsequent related events; includes correspondence, petitions, reports, newspaper cuttings, papers read at the Postmasters’ Conference in Brisbane 1938; records re the Bailey Committee on Appointments and Promotions in the Commonwealth Public Service; printed material re Catholic Action, the Democratic Labor Party (DLP), the National Civic Council (NCC) and 'Grouper' material.

Minutes, correspondence, arbitration material, circulars, balance sheets, pamphlets, serials, press cuttings and posters of the Australian Journalists Association, the Australia-China Society, the Melbourne University Labor Club, the Communist Party of Australia and a number of trading enterprises, including Wallaby Recordings.

Roneoed Building Workers' Industrial Union of Australia (BWIU) and Australian Council of Trade Union (ACTU) Congress minutes and printed material.

Research papers, correspondence and drafts of his, A World History of Sheep and Wool, published in 1957. Also includes material on pioneering families in Victoria and the Riverina, periodicals, pamphlets, newspaper cuttings and books.

This is a xeroxed copy of Jensen's manuscript, Reminiscences of a Geologist, written about 1957. The original was kept in Dr Jensen's possession.

A collection of transcripts of minutes related to the Inquiry into Trade in Wool 1958–1959 and the Wool Marketing Committee of Inquiry 1961.

Political pamphlets, serials and books.

Research papers for his book Printers and Politics. Includes printed material, reports, balance sheets, and notes about the Australian Typographical Union. Also includes files of the ANU Research Students' Association, records about the National Union of Australian University Students, 1964–1965 and inquiry reports on Australian universities and academic salaries, 1957–1964.

Research collection of minutes, circulars, leaflets, pamphlets, books, serials, posters and press cuttings relating to the peace movement, the Vietnam War, university student organisations and left-wing organisations; reports, catalogue of books, seminar and conference papers.

NSW Government publications, reports, maps and press cuttings documenting crown lands policy.

This collection has only one item: The Postal, Telegraph and Telephone International Year-book 1931, published by the Secretariat of the Postal, Telegraph and Telephone International, Vienna. The Amalgamated Post Workers' Union of Australia was affiliated with the international body.

Collection of Queensland Survey Office maps showing the environs of Mackay, Clermont, Hughenden, Leichhardt District; and parts of Gregory, Burke and Mitchell Districts, County of Deas Thompson, County of Carlisle, County of Rawbelle and County of Murchison.

Publications including pamphlets, periodicals, Acts, awards, government publications, books and rules

Printed material relating to the Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union including reports, journals, handbills and newspaper extracts.

Copies of political pamphlets particularly relating to other countries including wartime Germany and Japan and to Communism and the USSR.

Radical pamphlets, books and serials re Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), Workers' International Industrial Union (WIIU), Australian Socialist Partu, Socialist Labour Party of Australia etc.

Printed material re trade union, socialist and peace movements, including a copy of the epitaph of J P Quaine.

Australian political pamphlets and serials, including printed material by the Communist Party of Australia and Sydney University Labor Club.

Printed material, notably publications of the Australian Council for Civil Liberties, and includes a constitution, enrolment form and annual report. Also includes books by W G Burchett and T A Coghlan.

Political pamphlets, books and serials, including material on banking legislation, the ALP and referenda; papers relating to the Victorian Fabian Society; catalogues and programmes.

Pamphlets published by the political and industrial labour movements.

Index cards containing information about loan applications. Applications from 1877 to 1896 are unnumbered and applications 1451 - 1600 from 1909-1910 are not included.

Records of meetings, correspondence, leaflets and pamphlets, financial papers, photographs and audio tapes.

Memorandum and article of association, minute book, share register, financial records, agreement and orders issued by the Commonwealth of Australia.

Correspondence, sales papers

Letters, financial and taxation records, sales records, station papers, Garnock family records

Financial records, correspondence, desk diaries, and miscellaneous papers.

Financial records, registers of mortgages, registers of members, and share registers.

Letterbook including copies of letters sent by RR Mackellar, Manager of Clifton Estate on general and station business.

Letterbooks including copies of letters sent by John Maroney on station and personal matters.

Financial records include wages ledgers, correspondence and diaries.

Letterbooks

Legal documents including agreements, crown grants, contracts and endorsements of transfers, mortgage, motor vehicle policies, and correspondence. Some of the documents have been numbered in blue pencil but the significance of this is unclear.

Financial records

Station records for Ularunda and Elmina stations including letterbooks, wages books, ledgers and journals, correspondence, financial records, station reports and stock returns, wool books, and maps.

Federal Council minutes (1939-1949), constitution and by-laws, correspondence with Divisions and organisations, registration papers, annual reports, records of state Divisions, financial records and printed material.

Records of the NSW Division including copies of minutes (1940-1947), constitution and branch by-laws, correspondence, committee papers, membership records, financial records, conference papers, subject files, circulars and printed material.

Research papers related to the development of an independent education authority for the ACT. Includes correspondence, copies of minutes, agendas, drafts and copies of reports and papers, submissions, news clippings and other material.

A collection of press cuttings, media releases, stock exchange notices, company information, media transcripts arranged in files by subject and on microfiche . Subjects relate to Australian and international oil and gas exploration and development, petrochemicals, coal, pollution, research, accidents, health and safety, trade practices and legislation, energy crisis, conservation, and miscellaneous oil and petroleum companies.

Research files from the office of Liberal Senator D J Hamer for speeches in the Australian Parliament between 1980-1990, particularly relating to industrial relations, including copies of speeches, drafts, research notes, newspaper articles and printed material.

Binders of press cuttings and photocopies of press cuttings, arranged chronologically, relating to coal resources, industrial relations, coal production and export.

Correspondence, research files, printed material and photographs relating to Ian Hudson's research on the history of the timber industry in NSW. The research files hold information on a number of NSW timber companies and industry organisations, such as Allen Taylor & Co, Clyde Sawmilling Co Pty Ltd, Amalgamated Timbers Pty Ltd and the Associated Country Sawmillers of NSW. They also include notes on and/or transcripts of interviews with a number of people involved in the industry, including Tom and Robert Kirk, Stanley W Gentle, C A Lembke, Harry Luke and Leslie Hobbs.

Correspondence and subject files, quotations and specifications, financial records, client files, press clippings, plans and printed materials.

Minutes of Oakey Sub-Branch (1 item).

Records of the Federal Council, Victorian and ACT Branches consisting of minutes, correspondence, historical papers, reports, newsletters, financial and membership records, submissions and publications. ACT Branch records include Treasurer's files. There is one set of minutes from the New South Wales Branch annual general meeting.

Papers, reports and publications re unemployment relating to Parramatta and Inner City branches. See also Joe Owens collection (personal papers).

This deposit consists of speeches, notes and poetry, press cuttings, leaflets and pamphlets relating to the single tax movement.

Microfilm of minutes of annual general meetings and board minutes.

Microfilm copy of register of mortgages realised with separate index, 1862 - 1912

Corporate and accounting records including minutes, share register, register of mortgages, agreement and certificate of incorporation, correspondence, register of seals, printed annual reports and accounts.

One folder with annual reports (1882 - 1981), balance sheets, notices of meetings, statements re take-over offers, Chairman's address at 1982 meeting, and related material. Reports for the following years are not held in the set: 1896, 1898-99 , 1901 , 1907, 1918, 1924, 1940, 1943, 1947, 1953, 1956 and 1970.

Minutes, office files and financial records of Canberra Steam Laundry Ltd and Bel Air Dry Cleaning & Laundering Pty Ltd. Also includes financial records of Ossie Ratford's clients: R A Stewart (sheep and cattle farmer); J B Reilly (dental surgeon); Graziers Limited (pastoral company); S Frederiksen (sheep and cattle farmer); P F and T A Corkhill (farmers).

Annotated correspondence, reports, transcripts and printed material re the Queensland Shop Assistants’ Union.

Correspondence and financial records, photographs, publications and miscellaneous material relating to the last Six Hours and Labor Day demonstration held in Lithgow in 1963. Includes records of predecessor the Lithgow and District Eight Hours and Labor Day Committee.

Station records including ledger, day and wool book for Glenrock Station, ledger and cash book for Kuriong Station.

This deposit contains minutes (1954-1971), office files, financial records, membership records (1966-1976), audio recording of 1975 annual general meeting and printed material.

Annual reports and conference papers of the National and New South Wales bodies.

Minutes of NSW Branch (1965-1976) and federal conferences (1928-1966), certificate of registration for Journeymen Coopers' Society of NSW, awards, rules and badges.

Correspondence and financial records

Subject files on the women’s movement, East Timor, Aborigines, anti-Vietnam War, Palestine, etc. Pamphlets, serials, minutes and printed material relating to the Socialist Workers League.

This deposit includes minutes of annual, general and special committee meetings, copies of Federal Council minutes (1969-1983), annual reports, rules, subject files, printed material and papers relating to various logs of claims.

Microfilm copy of Victorian Tailoresses' Association records: membership register 1882-1883 (N84-3) and Strike Attendance Book, 1883-1884 (E138-4-1 & 2).

The records include Branch minutes, Federal Council and Federal Executive minutes, subject files, correspondence files, finanical records, printed records, a diary, meeting attendance book and miscellaneous material.

Correspondence, legal and financial records, statistics relating to company properties in Australia, station reports, Melbourne and Geelong ledgers, maps and plans. Also includes records relating to Freehold Trust Company of Australia Limited consisting of minutes (1888-1899), agreements, list of shareholders (188-1898), details of debenture repayments and attendance books; records of Australian Sheep Farms Limited consisting of minutes (1925-1939), register of members, register of directors, share transfer journal (1936-1938), register of mortgages and bonds (1930-1937).

Minutes of Federal Council (1911-1992) and Federal Executive (1944-1984 with gaps), correspondence, subject files including membership lists, industrial files, arbitration transcripts, Federal Court case files about dispute with New South Wales breakaway union, financial records, posters, site plans of General Motors Holden buildings in Pagewood (NSW), Fisherman's Bend and Dandenong (Victoria), photographs of initial conference, union officials, parades, demonstrations, picnics and working conditions, printed material and International Trade Union pennants.

The original items N139-1 to 48 have been microfilmed and are available as deposit M88. They include brewing manuals, ledgers, cash books and other financial records. Items N139-49 to 331 include brewery office files, correspondence, plans and drawings re alterations to Waverley Brewery, Kent Brewery and Blue Bow factories, plans relating to hotel and property development, and memorabilia.

Printed posters produced by the Construction and General Division, National Office or New South Wales Branch or the Building Trades Group of Unions relating to occupational health and safety issues, workers' rights, the C+Bus superannuation scheme and other issues.

Correspondence and subject files including constitution, Executive minutes (1964-1993), committee minutes, case files, and files on conditions of employment.

Minute books of Managing Committee, Executive and general meetings, diaries (1978; 1985), membership book (1981-1982), agreements, subscription/collection books, union crest, newspaper cuttings and photographs.

Deeds, agreements and other legal papers of the London office of Paterson, Laing and Bruce Limited.

Congress minutes (1975-2009), Executive meeting papers (1996-2005), arbitration and subject files.