Deposit N281 - Waterside Workers’ Federation of Australia, Mackay Branch deposit

Identity area

Reference code

AU NBAC N281

Title

Waterside Workers’ Federation of Australia, Mackay Branch deposit

Date(s)

  • 1911 - 1980 (Creation)

Level of description

Deposit

Extent and medium

0.4 m

Context area

Name of creator

(1890 - 1993)

Biographical history

The first waterside workers' unions in Australia were formed in Port Adelaide, Sydney, and Sandridge (Port Melbourne) in 1872. By 1889 there were notable waterfront unions in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. Although the ... »

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Minutes, 1911-1980; membership badges (9).

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Archives staff will need to request permission from the owner of the records before access can be given

Allied materials area

Related units of description

NBAC E171-98, Mackay Branch Roll Book, 1901-1908

Description control area

Dates of creation revision deletion

Entered from deposit description, November 2012