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Biographical entry Morris, Richard

Born
England
Occupation
Trade Union - Official

Summary

Richard Joseph Morris was born in England. In World War 1 he served in the Royal Navy. After the war Morris migrated to Australia and became a Foreman Stevedore on the Sydney waterfront. An active member of the Australian Foremen Stevedores' Association, he held the positions of Vice-President, and from 1967, Editor of the Australian Foreman Stevedores Review. After his retirement he moved to Canberra to live with his son Martin.

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Archival resources

The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program

  • Australian Foremen Stevedores Association - Records, 1920 - 1978, N48; N56; The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program. Details
  • R.J. Morris Papers, 1922 - 1978, N56; The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program. Details

Ross G. Elford

Created: 21 September 2001, Last modified: 5 July 2010