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Archival Resources Details Amalgamated Meat Industry Employees' Union - Photographs and documents, ca. 1901-ca. 1970

Title
Amalgamated Meat Industry Employees' Union - Photographs and documents, ca. 1901-ca. 1970
Repository
State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection
Reference
MS 10676
Date Range
c. 1901 - c. 1970
Description

Comprises unsorted photographs of scenes of the meat industry and butchers' picnics and socials (including beauty pageants for "Miss Equal Pay"), c1901-c1970; photographs and postcards relating to a visit to China in 1960; copy of handwritten memo to Gerry Martin from J. McCulloch, Abbotsford, 1955; pen and ink cartoon, unsigned and undated, regarding the sacking of meat workers; numerous half-tone blocks (as used in the printing industry) bearing images of unidentified persons associated with the union; Timber Workers' Manifesto, issued by the Timber Workers' Vigilance Committee, Trades Hall, Melbourne.

Formats
Photographs
Quantity
0.16 m
Access
Avialable for reference