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Title
Edward Bennett interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project
Repository
National Library of Australia Oral History Collection
Reference
ORAL TRC 1948/35
Date Range
1988
Description

Oral history recording
Interviewee: Edward Bennett
Interviewer: Richard Raxworthy

Interview with Edward Bennett, State President of the Printing Industry Employees' Union of Australia. Includes reference to: joining the union; Col Colborne as union leader; differences between printing unions; dispute at the Mirror; communist influence in the unions; becoming State President; donation of the ITU ruling machine; amalgamation of unions; Labor Council meetings; effectiveness of the Council; election of Hawke as President of the ACTU; Hawke's ambitions; Barrier Miner; Barrier Daily Truth; effectiveness of the Conciliation Commission.

Formats
Audio Tapes
Quantity
3 sound tape reels
Access
Written permission from Labor Council of New South Wales required for research and public use