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Peak Union body entry Australian Labour Federation (1889 - 1914?)

From
1889
To
1914?
Functions
Trade Union (Peak Body)

Summary

The Australian Labour Federation was formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1889. The Federation was an attempt to federate Australian unions into one body. It did not attract widespread support outside Queensland and its operations in that state were dissolved in 1914 when its main supporter, the Amalgamated Workers' Union merged with the Australian Workers' Union.

Archival resources

John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland

  • Catherine Seymour and Charles Seymour Papers, c. 1880 - c. 1930, OM91-16; John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland. Details
  • Charles Seymour Papers 1880-1924, 1880 - 1924, OM69-18; John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland. Details

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