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Auchmuty Library, Archives Rare Books and Special Collections Unit, University of Newcastle
 
[Repository details]
Reference:A5148-A5156 & AB5625-AB5653
Date Range:1945 - 1975
Description:Newcastle Sub-branch: Correspondence; telegrams; members' registers; minute books and related records.
Quantity:9 boxes & 2 volumes
Access:Available for reference
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John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland
 
[Repository details]
Title:J. Howarth papers
Reference:OM90-71
Date Range:1928 - 1944
Description:Union Ticket Book, 1928-1944.
Access:Available for reference
Related Entries:Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943)
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Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
 
[Repository details]
Reference:A1646
Date Range:1951 - 1952
Description:Minute book Seamans Mess, SS Borda, commissioned 1951 (minutes 1951-1952 with receipts for Union fees & deductions)
Access:Contact repository for details
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National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
 
[Repository details]
Title:Thomas Walsh & Adela Pankhurst Walsh Papers
Reference:NLA mfm G 22829 - G 22867
Date Range:1905 - 1961
Description:The papers pertain equally to Tom and Adela's activities. There is a large volume of papers on the Seamen's Union. The papers include newspaper cuttings for the years, 1924-1941; typescripts of articles, speeches and radio broadcasts by both Tom and Adela covering topics such as women's rights and labour disputes; copies of articles and addresses by other people on the same topics; photographs; copies of journals such as The Voice of the People and The People's Guild; cash receipt books for the Seamen's Union; court writs, judgements and transcripts of proceedings; cables and correspondence including that with P. Spender, W.M. Hughes, R. Menzies and J. Curtin.
Formats:Microfilm.
Quantity:39 reels
Access:Available for reference
Related Entries:Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943) | Walsh, Adela Pankhurst (1885 - 1961) | Walsh, Tom (1871 - 1943)

Title:Thomas Walsh & Adela Pankhurst Walsh Papers
Reference:NLA MS 2123
Date Range:1905 - 1961
Description:Includes: typescript articles, addresses and broadcasts by both Walshes on political and social issues pertinent during Australia's inter-war years, such as strikes, arbitration and women's rights. There are papers on the Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia which include the financial accounts of the New South Wales Branch, 1912; the General Presidents' Weekly Expenditure Books for 1925 & 1926; a Register of Members for 1929 and papers on the industrial dispute at Innisfail in 1922; a few papers on the Australian Seamen's Union, including a draft constitution and rules; correspondence dating from 1906 containing union-related and personal letters.
Quantity:2.1 m
Access:Available for reference, not for loan
Related Entries:Federated Seamens Union of Australasia (1906 - 1925) | Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943) | Walsh, Adela Pankhurst (1885 - 1961) | Walsh, Tom (1871 - 1943)

Title:Guido Baracchi Papers
Reference:NLA MS 5241
Date Range:1882 - 1970
Description:The collection consists of correspondence, handwritten notes from talks, a large amount of research notes, cuttings, handbills, leaflets, translations, photographs and poetry. It covers such organisations as the Victorian Labour League and the Seamen's Union. There are also essays and biographical notes and cuttings on such people as H. Alwyn Lee, Baracchi's father, E.T. Brown, Percy Laidler and Victoria Cramp. The box of correspondence includes letters from Ralph Gibson, May Brodney, K.S. Prichard, Nettie and Helen Palmer, Dr Lotte Fink, Miriam Dixon, Eric Aarons, David and Bertha Walker (daughter of Percy Laidler), Neura and Michael Hall, Frederick Macartney, President Caballero, Tom Mann, Chris O'Sullivan, Erik Quirk, Jean Battersby, E.E. Jones, Lord Bruce, Will H. Turner, Prof. John Anderson, E.M. Higgins, Maurice Blackburn and Sydney Williams.
Formats:Photographs.
Quantity:11 boxes (1.9 m)
Access:Available for reference, not for loan
Related Entries:Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943)

Title:Indian Seamen's Union of Australia Records
Reference:NLA mfm G 21027 - 21019
Date Range:1920 - 1960
Description:Includes related files from the records of the Seamen's Union of Australia, Waterside Workers' Federation and C.H. Campbell papers.
Formats:Microfilm.
Quantity:3 reels
Access:Available for reference
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The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, Australian National University
 
[Repository details]
Reference:E198; P92; Z467
Date Range:1921 - 1989
Description:South Australian Branch: Minute books; correspondence; office and subject files; circulars; copies of branch minutes; arbitration and financial records; circulars and publications.
Quantity:7.4 m
Access:Contact repository for details
Related Entries:Federated Seamens Union of Australasia (1906 - 1925) | Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943) | Seamens Union of Australia (ii) (1983 - 1988) | Seamens Union of Australia (iii) (1988 - 1991)

Reference:Z493
Date Range:1888 - 1945
Description:Queensland Branch: Minutes of Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia (Qld), 1888-1893; correspondence, 1945.
Quantity:0.15 m
Access:Contact repository for details
Related Entries:Federated Seamens Union of Australasia (1906 - 1925) | Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943)

Reference:E183; N38; Z129
Date Range:1876 - 1988
Description:Federal Office: All types of union records including minute books, correspondence, subject files, administration files, ships minute books, financial and membership records, arbitration material, photographs, audio material, press cuttings, ships' plans, realia, and printed material. Includes records of Sydney Branch (part of E183).
Quantity:180 m
Related Entries:Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943) | Seamens Union of Australia (ii) (1983 - 1988) | Seamens Union of Australia (iii) (1988 - 1991)

Reference:Z91; E183(pt)
Description:Sydney Branch: All types of union records including minute books; reports; correspondence; office and subject files; membership records; case files; arbitration and financial records; photographs; minutes and plans; publications and records of the Newcastle Branch.
Formats:Photographs.
Access:Contact repository for details
Related Entries:Dredge and Maritime Service Board Employees Association of New South Wales | Marine Motor Drivers and Coxwains Association of New South Wales | New South Wales Firemen and Deckhands Union | Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943) | Seamens Union of Australia (ii) (1983 - 1988)

Reference:Z263
Date Range:c. 1900 - 1984
Description:Victorian Branch: Minute books; rule books; subject files; press cuttings; reports; records of ships' delegates and awards; photographs; plans and publications.
Formats:Photographs.
Quantity:34.8 m
Access:Contact repository for details
Related Entries:Federated Seamens Union of Australasia (1906 - 1925) | Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943) | Seamens Union of Australia (ii) (1983 - 1988)

Reference:Z435
Date Range:1956 - 1984
Description:Western Australia: Minutes; correspondence; office and subject files; arbitration records; ships' minute books; press cuttings.
Quantity:6.75 m
Access:Contact repository for details
Related Entries:Seamens Union of Australia (ii) (1983 - 1988)

Title:John Benson Papers
Reference:Z426
Date Range:1967 - 1989
Description:Includes: Files regarding the Seamen's Union of Australia.
Quantity:4.5 m
Related Entries:Benson, John | Seamens Union of Australia (ii) (1983 - 1988) | Seamens Union of Australia (iii) (1988 - 1991)

Reference:Z246
Date Range:1962 - 1982
Description:Port Kembla Branch: Minutes, subject files, ships minute books, federal office circulars (1981-1985), stopwork minutes (other branches) and sound.
Quantity:6.3 m
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The University of Melbourne Archives
 
[Repository details]
Title:Kevin Hince Collection
Reference:94/147
Date Range:1959 - 1977
Description:Includes: Books of rules, constitutions, awards and annual reports of Federal and State Branches of various Australian trade unions.
Quantity:0.24 m
Access:Open
Related Entries:Amalgamated Engineering Union (1969 - 1973) | Amalgamated Metal Workers & Shipwrights Union (1976 - 1983) | Amalgamated Metal Workers Union (i) (1973 - 1976) | Amalgamated Society of Carpenters & Joiners of Australia (iii) (1952 - 1992) | Association of Railway Professional Officers of Australia (1921 - ) | Australasian Society of Engineers (ii) (1938 - 1991) | Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen (ii) (1927 - 1993) | Australian Government Lawyers Association (1974 - 1991) | Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association, ALAEA (1964 - ) | Australian Postal & Telecommunications Union (i) (1974 - 1990) | Australian Postmasters Association (1966 - 1991) | Australian Textile Workers Union (i) (1919 - 1984) | Commonwealth Foremens Association of Australia, Commonwealth Public Service (1946 - 1975) | Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation Technical Association (1958 - 1988) | Commonwealth Telephone & Phonogram Officers Association (1950 - 1975) | Federated Clerks Union of Australia (ii) (1924 - 1993) | Federated Cold Storage & Meat Preserving Union of Australasia (1915 - 1992) | Federated Marine Stewards & Pantrymens Association of Australasia (1909 - 1988) | Health & Research Employees Association of Australia (1969 - 1991) | Hospital Employees Federation of Australia (1959 - 1991) | Municipal Officers Association of Australia (1921 - 1991) | New South Wales Teachers Federation (1919 - ) | Postal Telecommunication Technicians Association (Australia) (1943 - 1976) | Professional Radio Employees Institute of Australasia (1934 - 1975) | South Australian Institute of Teachers | Waterside Workers Federation of Australia (i) (1907 - 1991) | Wool Brokers Staffs Association (1953 - 1991)

Reference:87/125
Date Range:1916 - 1986
Description:Seamen's Journal, monthly publication of the Seamen's Union of Australia, 1916-1917, 1923-1924, 1960, 1965-1978, 1981-1986.
Quantity:6 boxes (0.9 m)
Access:Open
Related Entries:Federated Seamens Union of Australasia (1906 - 1925) | Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943) | Seamens Union of Australia (ii) (1983 - 1988)
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University of Wollongong Archives
 
[Repository details]
Title:Elliot Vans Elliot Collection
Reference:D170
Date Range:1930 - 1982
Description:Correspondence files, transcripts of speeches, pamphlets, political propaganda and conference papers.
Quantity:2.2 m
Access:Open
Related Entries:Eliot, Elliott Valens (1902 - 1984) | Seamens Union of Australasia (1930 - 1943)

Reference:A590
Date Range:1946
Description:Publication: Free Indonesia!, authored by E.V. Elliot for the Seaman's Union of Australia, 1946.
Quantity:1 item
Access:Contact repository for details

Reference:A646
Date Range:1952
Description:Annual Report, 1952.
Quantity:1 item
Access:Contact repository for details

Reference:C44
Date Range:1948 - 1978
Description:Includes: Booklets; pamphlets and other published ephemera relating to the Union in the Illawarra region.
Access:Contact repository for details

Reference:A635
Date Range:1948 - 1953
Description:Annual Report, 1948-1949, 1952-1953.
Quantity:2 volumes
Access:Contact repository for details
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Published by University of Melbourne, 7 March 2002
Based on "Parties to the Award" published 1994.
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Updated: 29 June 2006
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