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Trade Union entry Victorian Silk Hatters Society (c. 1886 - c. 1894)

From
c. 1886
To
c. 1894
Functions
Trade Union (State or Territory only)

Summary

It is believed that Victorian Silk Hatters' Society was formed about the year 1886 and operated until about 1894. It is known, however, that this union was a predecessor to the Federated Felt Hatting Employees' Union of Australasia which was formed in 1912. By 1950, this Union was renamed as the Federated Felt Hatting & Allied Trade Employees' Union of Australia.

In 1984, the Federated Felt Hatting & Allied Trade Employees' Union of Australia became part of the Australian Textile Workers' Union. Operating until 1992 the Amalgamated Footwear & Textile Workers' Union of Australia eventually merged with the Clothing & Allied Trades Union of Australia to become the Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia.

Timeline

 c. 1886 - c. 1894 Victorian Silk Hatters Society
       1912 - 1950 Federated Felt Hatting Employees Union of Australasia
             1950 - 1984 Federated Felt Hatting & Allied Trade Employees Union of Australia
                   1984 - 1987 Australian Textile Workers Union (ii)
                         1987 - 1992 Amalgamated Footwear & Textile Workers Union of Australia
                               1992 - Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia

Archival resources

The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program

  • Federated Felt Hatting & Allied Trade Employees Union of Australia - Records, 1885 - 1955, E87; The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program. Details

The University of Melbourne Archives

  • Federated Felt Hatters' Employees' Union, Victorian Branch - Records, 1886 - 1950, 1980.0086; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details

Ross G. Elford