List of Holdings Organisations (A)

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Deposit No Name of Deposit Date Range Shelf metres Type of Records Succeeding Body/Title Type
ACT Teachers Federation (1972-1991) Includes former title. Australian Education Union Trade Union
N85 Z236

1972-1989

40.00

Minutes, executive business papers, office files, meetings and conference papers, subject files, conference minutes, industrial records, reports, press cuttings, meeting papers of the Interim ACT School Authority and ACT School Authority and records of constituent associations. Includes minutes of the ACT Primary Teachers Association (1972-1977), ACT Secondary Teachers Association (1968-1972) and ACT Pre School Teachers Association (1977-1982) and other associations.


Actors Equity of Australia (1919-1993)
Includes former title
Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance Trade Union
E241 E255 N122 Z442 Federal Office & NSW Division

1894-1991

42.60

Minute books, correspondence, membership records, subject files, circulars, general memos and attachments, organiser’s files, cast lists, imported artists files, dispute files, press cuttings, photographs and publications. Includes minute book of Sussex Lodge management committee (1949-1952)
E199

Adelaide Chamber of Commerce (1839+)

1850-1972

2.00

Minute books of meetings including Executive Committee and of various sectional committees and Council, cash books, annual and other reports. Chamber of Commerce & Industry SA Employer Body


Administrative and Clerical Officers Association, Australian Government Employment
(1913-1989) Includes former titles
Community & Public Sector Union Trade Union
A12 E182 E228 E229 E257 N67 Z97 Z237 Z309 Federal Office

1916-1990

256.00

All types of union records including Federal Office central file series, minute books, rule and constitution books, conference proceedings, subject files, correspondence, national industrial office records, circulars, branch annual reports and transcripts, judgements, exhibits, case files and publications. Includes records of the High Council of Public Service Organisations and minutes of the CAGEO. Includes records of predecessors.
Z265 ACT Branch

1923-1988

66.75

Minute books, agenda and meeting papers, office files, press cuttings, publications, draft history. Includes records of the ACT Branch Women’s Group.
Z380 Z416 (pt) NSW Branch

1929-1991

17.85

Minutes, classified filing system (office and subject files), correspondence, annual reports and balance sheets.
Z388 WA Branch

1932-1965

0.75

Minutes of High Council of Public Service Organisations (1947-1962), minutes of executive council meetings (1948-1965), industrial files, memos to branch secretaries.


Amalgamated Engineering Union
(1852-1973) Includes former titles
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Trade Union
E140 M24 N24 (pt) E157 P109 Z102 (pt) Commonwealth Council, Divisions, District Committee and Branches in all States. For Z deposits see AMWU.

1852-1983

76.8

All types of union records including minute books, rules, certificate of registration, commonwealth officers correspondence and subject files, international files, correspondence, proposition forms, membership records, superannuation registers, benevolent grant book, financial records, reports, conference files, microfilm copies of minutes of Amalgamated Society of Engineers (1852-1922), photographs, memorabilia and publications. Includes records of Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Commonwealth Council, state branch and district committee records. See also Amalgamated Metal Workers Union of Australia (for additional records).
E209 E162 E221 Z102 (pt) State Local Branches

1852-1975

15.49

Records of branches across Australia including minute books, donation, sick benefit and unemployment books, proposition and entrance books, registration and contribution books, photographs and publications.
E227 E157 (pt) Z102 (pt) NSW Local Branches

1905-1968

10.00

Minute books including minutes of the Sydney District Committee, membership and financial records, proposition and entrance books, members records of the AEU Motor Engineers Branch and publications. See also state local branches deposit.
E157 (pt) E220 Z102 (pt) Queensland Local Branches

1914-1968

14.5

Certificates of registration, rules, annual balance sheets and lists of officers, divisional organisers files, arbitration papers, financial and membership records, press cuttings. Includes minute books of predecessor the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and of Boilermakers & Blacksmiths Society of Australia. See also state local branches deposit.
E185 E222 E234 E107 South Australian Local Branches

1875-1973

4.43

Minute books of the various South Australian branches, membership and financial records and registration books. Includes records of Boilermakers & Blacksmiths Society of Aust and contribution book of Broken Hill branch of the United Society of Boilermakers & Iron Shipbuilders of SA (1889-1892). See also state local branches deposits in this section.
E157 (pt) T61 Z102 (pt) Victorian Local Branches

1894-1968

2.00

Minutes books of various Victorian branches, donation and sick benefit book, clearance forms, financial records, district committee minutes, and certificate published by the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, London (1852. See also state local branches deposits in this section.


Amalgamated Footwear & Textile Workers Union of Australia
(1987-1992)
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia Trade Union
Z304 (pt) Z568 (pt) NSW Branch (Footwear Div)

1987-1993

0.10

Minutes, financial statements and membership register.
Z473 South Australian Branch

1987-1988

0.15

Minutes of branch management committee (1987-1988)
Z489 Tasmanian Branch

1987-1991

1.35

Correspondence of National Council (inwards) and AFTWU union returns.


Amalgamated Metal Workers Union
(1973-1992) Includes interim titles & predecessor bodies.
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Trade Union
N24 Z112

    National Office & predecessors

1867-1980

18.1

Minutes, secretary’s correspondence & subject files, rule books, minutes of Apprentices Committee, circulars, reports, records of officials, industrial & historical records, photographs, memorabilia and publications. Includes records of predecessors and branches.
Z503

    National Office (Jack Garland)

1952-1991

1.8

General Secretary’s (John Garland) subject files, photographs, memorabilia, sound recordings and publications of union and other organisations.
Z88

    National Office & predecessors
    (G Stead)

1881-1988

9.00

Records of Gilbert Stead (AMWU commonwealth finance and records officer) and of AMWU predecessors including rule books and constitution, correspondence, membership & financial records, subject files, reports, position papers, photographs, leaflets and publications. Includes records of Alan Wilson (AEU commonwealth councillor), AMWU National returning office files and predecessors.
Z102

    National Office & predecessors

C 1852-1991

155.1

All types of trade union records including minute books, rules, correspondence, proposition books and membership records, subject and office files, files of office holders, legal and historical papers, conference papers, industrial files, district committee minutes, branch minutes, reports, speeches, campaign files, photographs, films, posters and publications. Includes records of predecessors.
N33

    NSW Branch & predecessors
    (Tom Wright)

1926-1978

2.10

Union administration & amalgamation papers, correspondence, subject and office files, ACTU papers, files re amalgamation of AEU, BBS and SMWU, conference papers, circulars, copies of minutes and publications.
E262
E245 (pt)

    NSW Branch & predecessors

1937-1977

2.80

Secretary’s & Organisers records, correspondence, industrial safety records, membership registers, financial records, subject files, meeting papers of combined naval establishment disputes committee and publications. Includes records of the Women's Committee.
Z76

    NSW Branch (R Arnold)

1946-1981

2.85

Assistant Secretary's files (Ron Arnold) including subject files re Australia-Vietnam Society, political and social campaigns and international conferences, diaries, press cuttings, photographs and printed material.
Z125

    NSW Branch (F Bollins)

1914-1983

2.55

Records of Branch President (F Bollins) including minutes, conference & seminar papers, general files, papers re demarcation & NSW railways and publications.
Z240

    Queensland Branch & predecessors

1880-1975

13.80

Records of district committees and branches - Qld, Brisbane, & Ipswich for ASE / AEU, Boilermakers, SMWU and AMWU including minute books, correspondence, general files, reports, membership records, conference papers and publications.
N131 Z446

    South Australian Branch & predecessors

1881-1983

13.45

Organisers files, register of members out of work (1881-1887), mortality fund register, reports, membership records, administration and subject files, industrial papers, ephemera, books, pamphlets and films. Records of branches & districts of the ASE/AEU, boilermakers, blacksmiths, iron ship builders, shipwrights and sheetmetal unions.
Z161

    Tasmanian Branch predecessors

1911-1972

3.45

Records of branches of the ASE, AEU, boilermakers, sheet metal & stovemaking unions including minute books, registration books and membership records, financial records and limited correspondence.
Z63

    Western Australian Branch predecessor unions

1892-1973

1.65

Records of Branches of the ASE / AEU and WA Vehicle Builders Union including minute books, membership records, correspondence, industrial papers, reports and rule books.


Amalgamated Printing Trades Employees Union of Australia
(1886-1966)
Trade Union
T43

    NSW Branch

1886-1946

2.00

Minute books of the NSW Lithographic Association, the Letterpress Printers Machinists Industrial Union, the Printing Trades Federation Council and the APTEU. Also includes correspondence re formation of APTEU, book of assets and register of members.
T54

    Victorian Branch

1889-1946

0.50

Minute books of the Victorian Litho Printers Employees Union and financial ledger.


Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australia
(1872-1945)
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. Trade Union
Z534 (pt) Federal Council, State Management Committees, State Local Branch

1909-1948

2.55

Rules, minute books, correspondence, arbitration records, financial and membership records and publications. Includes records of NSW, Victorian and Qld management committees and NSW local branches. Includes minutes of the Australian Society of Progressive Carpenters and Joiners.
Z253 (pt) ACT Branch

1926-1945

0.15

General and State Management Committee Minute books.
T24 NSW Branch

1952-1960

0.50

Official union publications, including rules, journals & circulars, rules books of ASCJ, pamphlets, membership certificate and poster of the All Australian & NZ Trades union congress (1921).
Z291 (pt) NSW Branch

1904-1945

0.55

Minute books of NSW state management committee, conference papers, wages books, and financial records. Includes minute books and financial records of Sydney City, Balmain and Goulburn branches.
Z291 (pt) Queensland Branch

1920-1924

0.15

Minutes of state management committee and Brisbane City branch.
Z316 (pt) Victorian Branch

1870-?

0.15

Minutes, letter books of Richmond branch, ledgers and printed material.
Z219 (pt) Western Australian Branch

1897-1960

0.15

Minutes, and cashbooks. Includes records of Boulder, Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie branches.


Arms, Explosive & Munitions Workers Federation
(1912-1944) See entry Federated Ironworkers Association of Australia


Associated Chamber of Manufacturers of Australia
see Confederation of Australian Industry


Association of Draughting, Supervisory & Technical Employees
(1942-1991). Includes former titles.
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Trade Union
A16 E136 E192 E214
Z560
Federal Office

1942-1972

77.53

Minute books, agenda and meeting papers, industrial records, general and divisional correspondence, rules and constitution files, transcripts and exhibits, industrial files (by industry), reports, ballot papers, annual returns, pamphlets and publications. Incudes records of state divisions and preceding body the Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia.
E160
Z126
Z485 (pt)
ACT Branch

1948-1991

36.3

Minute, agenda and meeting papers, reports, memoranda, correspondence, arbitration papers, industrial files, financial & membership records, reports, amalgamation files, conference papers and publications. Includes records of preceding body Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia.


Association of Employers of Waterside Labour (1928-1994)
Employer Association
Z430 National Office

1901-1992

22.20

Minutes, memoranda books, correspondence, file series, reports and posters. CSOA/WWF industrial agreements and awards, instructions to stevedores.
Z443 South Australian Branch

1900-1978

4.05

Minutes of the Branch, committees and related bodies.


Association of Professional Engineers, Australia
(1948-1991)
Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia Trade Union
N4 Z243

1948-1992

55.32

Committee of management papers, federal council minutes (copies), federal executive papers and minutes (copies), subject files, industrial files, case files. Includes copies of minutes of the Council of Professional Associations.


Association of Railway Professional Officers of Australia
(1919-1996)
Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia Trade Union
E233 N1 Federal Office & NSW Branch

1933-1978

4.8

Minute books, general correspondence, general secretary's correspondence, with the treasurer and branches, arbitration files and publications. Minutes and membership lists are included for some branches.
A9

Australasian Airline Flight Engineers Association
(1957-?)

1957-1963

0.15

Minutes of general and committee meetings, correspondence, financial records & newsletters. Australian Flight Engineers Association Trade Union


Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union
(1906+)
Trade Union
T36 Victorian Branch

1895-1963

0.15

Rule books, photographs and printed material


Australasian Society of Engineers
(1890-1991)
Australian Workers Union Trade Union
Z422 Federal Office

1890-1979

2.25

Minute books, membership and financial records, conference papers, demarcation files and publications. Incudes a 1909 Broke Hill certificate.
Z434 NSW Branch

1906-1990

10.35

Minute books, office and industrial files, reports & papers and publications.
E113 Z479 South Australian Branch

1905-1991

2.15

Minute books, reports, financial & industrial files, subject files, photographs and publications. Includes minutes for Adelaide No 3 Branch and Wallaroo Sub Branch.


Australasian Steamship Owners Federation
(1901+)
Australian Shipowners Association Employer Association
E217 Head Office

1893-1971

39.00

Minutes & agendas of meetings of ASOF and other bodies, membership registers, correspondence & subject files, industrial records, reports, circulars, papers and transcripts of inquiries. Includes minutes of the Victorian Steamship Owners Assn, Assn of Employers of Waterside Labour, Employers of Maritime Labour (SA) and the Joint Committees of Management of the Shipowners Waterside Pay Offices & records of predecessors and constituents. Includes records of predecessors and the Commonwealth Steamship Owners Federation.
E203 Sydney Branch

1902-1970

1.65

Minutes of general and special meetings, minutes of NSW Inter-State Steamship Owners Association and the Sydney Shipowners Waterside Pay Office (1944-1950), registers of vessels & cargo (1958-1961) and arbitration files.
Z328

Australian Association for Research in Education
(1970+)

1968-1986

1.50

Papers re establishment, constitution and code of ethics, membership, committees, training workshops & conferences, financial records, correspondence & publications. Association


Australian Association of National Advertisers
(1928+)
Peak Industry Body
Z169 Federal Office

1928-2000

43.20

Minutes, files, membership, financial, convention and seminar records, subject files, printed material, sound & video recordings, banners. Records of state branches and of the Building Products Advertisers Association (amalgamated with AANA in 1970).


Australian Association of Scientific Workers
(1939-1949)
Association
E101B Z174(pt) Federal Council

1939-1949

0.45

Constitution, minutes, correspondence, annual reports & records re State Divisions- NSW, Qld, Vic. WA. Records of Dr K R Makinson collected during her career including material of the sub-committee of the Status of Women Employed in Science.
E101A N3 NSW Division

1939-1954

1.35

Constitution, minutes, circulars, correspondence, subject files, circulars, reports, committee & sub-committee, conference & membership records, copies of lectures & printed material.


Australian Bank Employees Union
(1919-1991)
	Includes former titles
Finance Sector Union Trade Union
A2 N16 M75 Z389 Z421

    Federal Office & Branches

1914-1985

41.5

All types of union records for the Federal Office, Victorian, Tasmanian, SA and NSW Branches including minutes, meeting papers, statutory declarations, amalgamation files, subject files, federal executive correspondence, division correspondence, ACSPA files, PNG files, equal pay campaign files, conference files, financial papers, arbitration and industrial records, rule files, press cuttings and publications.
N112 Z508 N16 (pt)

    NSW Branch

1907-1991

29.51

All types of union records for the NSW Branch including minute books, correspondence files, membership records, transcripts of evidence, printed material and photographs. Includes records of the United Bank Officers Association and Henry Foord Rawson.


Australian Boot Trade Employees Federation
(1905-1987) Includes branch predecessors.
Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia Trade Union
T6 E141 N41 Federal Office

1906-1977

8.42

Minutes, reports, daily reports, office files, financial records, photographs and publications.
T4 Z304 NSW Branch

1900-1988

9.25

Minute books, correspondence and file series, industrial and financial records, roll books, boot trade awards, annual returns, apprenticeship papers, press cuttings and publications. Includes records of predecessors.
T49 Queensland Branch

1885-1946

0.60

Minute books, membership register, and financial papers.
E131 Z471 South Australian Branch

1886-1960

3.18

Minute books, correspondence, membership & arbitration records, mortality claim register, transfer forms, rules, photographs and publications.
E134 Tasmanian Branch

1909-1963

0.75

Minute books, correspondence, membership and financial records and publications.
T5 N42 Victorian Branch

1882-1975

5.50

Minute books, financial papers, strike register, office and correspondence files, shop notices, publications, badges and ribbons. Includes strike register.


Australian Broadcasting Corporation Staff Union
(1938-1989) Includes former title
Community and Public Sector Union Trade Union
N120
Z513
Federal Office

1932-1990

41.50
15.75

Files from the Central filing system. correspondence registers, Secretary’s files, conference papers, films & publications.
Z216 NSW Branch

1944-1990

15.45

Minutes, correspondence, file series, membership & financial, annual reports & rules.
Z191 Victorian Branch

1948-1990

18.60

File series, copies of minutes, financial records & publications.


* Australian Building Construction Employees and Builders Labourers Federation
(1911-1986)
Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union Trade Union
N130

    Federal Office

1910-1990

109.50

Minute books, general, research and industrial file series, balance sheets, press cuttings, photographs, publications and posters.
Z342

    ACT Branch

1972-1987

11.7

Records of Committees, correspondence and subject files, membership, industrial & financial records, press cuttings and publications.
Z491

    Queensland Branch

1919-1973

1.20

Correspondence & state building trades award history for the ABLF. Includes a photocopy of the General Labourers Union of Australasia minute book 1889-91.
Z492

    South Australian Branch

1940-1959

0.15

Minutes and membership register for the ABLF.
Z398

    Victorian Branch

1923-1984

14.70

Minutes, financial and membership records, office & industrial files, photographs and newspaper cuttings.


Australian (Australasian) Coal and Shale Employees Federation
(1909-1990)
Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union Trade Union
E165 E204
N144
Central Council and Districts - Northern (NSW), Queensland, Tasmania & Western ((NSW)

1874-1979

38.57

All types of union records including rulebooks, constitutions, minutes, conference reports, financial and arbitration records, press cuttings and printed material. Includes records of districts and predecessors, inquiries into the coal industry and records of Districts, the Balmain Miners Lodge, the Combined Association of Retired Mineworkers and the Mining Unions Council.
Z586 Central Council

1928-1988

36.00

All types of Union records including minute books, general & industrial files, conference papers, campaign files, photographs & printed material. Includes records for Northern, Southern, Western and Qld District (Board of Management Minutes). Includes records of Qld Colliery Employees Union, United Collieries, Union Coal Mining Co Pty Ltd.
T3 T31 Southern District (NSW)

1889-1959

3.65

Minutes of various bodies, letter books, correspondence, membership and accounts records, reports, publications and historical material. Includes records of predecessors.
E164 Victorian District & Powlett River Branch, Wonthaggi

1909-1967

4.20

Minutes, correspondence, financial, publications and historical material. Includes records of Powlett River Branch, Wonthaggi.


Australian Coal Association
See NSW Coal Association


Australian College Operating Room Nurses Ltd
(1977+)
Professional Association
Z591

1975-1998

1.35

Minutes and meeting papers, standing committee reports, correspondence, financial records, conference files and grant application files.
Z384

Australian Council of Furniture Manufacturers
(1989+)

1979-1986

1.20

Council Meetings papers, correspondence and subject files, convention papers, financial records and printed material. Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Ltd Employers Association
Z440

Australian Council of Professions Ltd
(1970+)

1975-1997

4.50

Minutes, agenda & position papers, policy issue files, files of ACP Committees, subject and correspondence files, reports and printed material Professional Association


Australian Council of Salaried & Professional Associations
(1956-1979)
Australian Council of Trade Unions Peak National Council
A1 E215 N10 Z140 Z421 (pt) Federal Executive

1943-1979

44.72

Constitution & Rules, Minutes & meeting papers, papers of Federal Executive meetings, subject, office & industrial files, conference papers, circulars, financial records, photographs, ephemera, and printed material. Includes papers re the formation of the Council of White Collar Associations and records of state branches & their predecessors and the Committee on Womens Affairs.
N23 Victorian Division

1936-1980

1.60

Constitution & Rules, minutes & meeting papers, correspondence, subject files and circulars
N21 N58 N68 Z282

*Australian Council of Trade Unions
(1927+)

1906-1989

234.75

Full range of records including Congress & Executive Minutes and papers, correspondence, subject files, research & industrial records, circulars, press cuttings, photographs and publications. Records of the President, Secretary and other officials, special units, committees & the predecessor body, the Commonwealth Council of Federated Unions. Peak National Council
Z144

1956-1980

7.05

Papers re the Committee of Enquiry into Technological Change in Australia (Myer).
N87 Z311 ACTU Australian Government Employees Section, Federal Executive

1920-1991

53.45

Records of the High Council of Commonwealth Public Service Union & CAGEO. Minutes, file series circulars, records re Royal Commission on Aust. Government Administration, financial, committee records & publications.
N88 ACT Division

1969-1981

4.00

Minutes, files, circulars, research & training papers & publications.
Z318

Australian Dairy Products Federation
(1978+)

1946-1981

4.35

Minutes of Committees and constituent bodies including: Aust Butter Manufactures Fed, Aust Cheese Manufacturers Fed, Aust Casein Manufacturers Assoc, Aust Skim Milk Powder Manufacturers Fed, Butter Allocation Advisory Committee, Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee, Export Butter & Cheese Packers Assn, Market Milk Exports Australia Ltd and Victorian Butter Manufacturers Assoc, Vic Cheese Manufacturers Assoc and the Vic Skim Milk Powder Manufacturers Assoc. Peak Industry Body
N70

Australian Dental Association
(1928+)

1933-1979

29.70

Office files (subject), financial statements and publications. Employers Association
Z587

Australian Economic Association
(1887-?)

1887-1944

0.30

Minute Books, Office Files and The Australian Economist (1888-1898). Research


Australian Farmers Federation
(1969-1979) See National Farmers Federation and Norquay Collection.
*Australian Federal Police Association (1982+) Trade Union
N137 National Office 1964-1994 28.80 Minutes (copies) of National Executive Meetings, filing system, subject files, legal advice files, membership records and printed material. Includes records of the predecessors: the Commonwealth Police Officers Association (Federal, ACT, NSW & Victoria) Federal Police Officers & the AFPA Commonwealth Pistol Club.
N137(pt) ACT Branch

1942-1982

Minutes (notarised) and correspondence. Includes records of predecessor - Commonwealth Police Officers Association.
N137 (pt) NSW Branch

1964-1990

Minutes (copies), correspondence, subject files. Includes records of predecessor - Commonwealth Police Officers Association.
N137 (pt) Victorian Branch

1952-1984

Minutes, correspondence, subject files & membership files. Includes records of predecessor Commonwealth Police Officers Association.


* Australian Federation Union of Locomotive Enginemen
(1909-1993)
Australian Rail Tram and Bus Union Trade Union

    T60

    Federal Office

1895-1954

15.45

Minutes, reports, correspondence, financial, arbitration, photographs and publications. Records re the State Instrumentality Unions Committee and the War Railways Committee, papers of State Divisions and of the Victorian Railways Classification Board. Includes records of predecessor Federated Railway Locomotive Enginemen's Association of Australia.
E99
Z154

    NSW Division

1870-1990

99.55

Minutes, financial, correspondence and subject files, arbitration records, medical files, photographs and publications. Includes records of NSW Branches - Randwick, Sydney, Picton, Broken Hill, Bathurst, Enfield & Ivanhoe and Cab Committee.
E212

    Queensland Division

1891-1973

18.00

Minutes, correspondence, arbitration and financial records, publications and records of Richmond Branch.
Z85

    Queensland Division (K Fordyce)

1941-1982

3.60

President’s records including minutes, correspondence and reports.
E94

    South Australian Division

1885-1962

1.35

Correspondence, arbitration and financial records and publications.
E118
Z515

    Tasmanian Division

1896-1965

26.71

All types of union records. Includes minutes of Central, Southern, Wynward and Devonport branches.


Australian Federation of Air Pilots
(1946+)
Trade Union
A7 Federal Council

1943-1959

1.35

Branch minutes (copies, Operations Group, Overseas, New Guinea, NSW, Ald, SA, Vic, WA), correspondence, financial, membership records and reports.
Z517

Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women
(1947+)

1947-1992

9.45

Minutes and meeting papers, reports, conference reports, correspondence, subject, project and history files, photographs and printed material. Includes records of state divisions Tas, Qld, Vic, NSW, ACT, WA. Professional Association
Z546

Australian Federation of Medical Women

1932-1990

0.90

Minutes, committee reports, correspondence, working papers, financial records and printed material. Professional Association


Australian Finance Conference
(1958+)
Industry Association
N100 Federal Directorate & Divisions

1951-1986

14.25

Minutes of Federal Directorate Qld and Vic Divisions, correspondence, office & subject files of the Federal Directorate and Divisions, submissions, publications, leaflets and photographs.
Z368 Federal Directorate & NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic & WA Divisions

18.45

Office Files.


Australian Flight Attendants Association
(1956-1992) Includes former title
Flight Attendants Association of Australia Trade Union
Z484 Federal Office & NSW Branch

1963-1992

33.15

Minutes, office files, correspondence, membership records and file series. Includes records of predecessor Airline Hostesses Association.


Australian Foremen Stevedores Association
(1914-1991) Includes previous titles
Maritime Union of Australia Trade Union
N48 N56 Federal Office & Branches (R J Morris)

1920-1978

1.50

Minutes, press cuttings (maritime disputes), rules, photographs, printed material. Includes papers of the editor R.J Morris, files, diaries, membership lists.
Z452 NSW, SA & Victorian Branches and Fremantle Port

1966-1972

4.05

Minutes, files, membership records, memorabilia and photographs


Australian Glass Workers Union
(1894-1992)
Includes former titles
Australian Workers Union Trade Union
T2

    NSW Branch

1894-1939

1.05

Minutes, contributions books, arbitration files and balance sheets.


Australian Government Lawyers Association
(1917-1991) Includes former title
Community Pubic Sector Union Trade Union
Z158

    Federal Office

1939-1989

21.00

Minutes, subject files, rules, press cuttings, various papers and records re the ACT Branch.
Z287

    ACT Branch

1956-1986

1.35

Minutes, subject files, membership rolls and a survey of member’s returns.


Australian Government Senior Executives Association
(1954-1992)
Trade Union
Z313

    Federal Council, ACT & Victorian Branches

1957-1992

5.45

Minutes, correspondence, reports, newsletters, financial and membership records and publications.


Australian Government Workers Association
(1906-1980) Includes former title and predecessors
Australian Liquor Hospitality & Miscellaneous Workers Union Trade Union
E106 Z315 State Council and Branches (SA)

1906-1980

11.55

Minute books of State Council, Executive and Branch meetings, correspondence, subject files, financial, membership and industrial files & papers, press cuttings and publications.


Australian Hairdressers, Wigmakers & Hairworkers Employees Federation
(1907-1991)
Includes former title
Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association Trade Union
E 114

    South Australian Branch

1907-1961

2.85

Minutes, petitions, financial records, photographs and publications. Includes records of predecessor.


Australian Hire Purchase Conference
see Australian Finance Conference
Z130

Australian Historical Association
(1974+)

1973-1988

1.80

Administrative records including minutes of federal executive & related papers, subject files, correspondence, financial papers and publications. Professional Association


Australian Hotels Association
(1873+) Includes former titles.
Z195 NSW Branch

1873-1988

27.90

All types of records including minutes, membership & employment records, financial, social and arbitration material, subject files, scrap books, traders ledger cards, licensees records, reports, papers relating to royal commissions, publications, posters & memorabilia. Includes records of predecessors - City & Provincial Licensed Victuallers Association & United Licensed Victuallers Association and the ULVA Sporting News Ltd / AHA Publications Ltd Employers Association


Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers
(1881+) Includes former titles
Trade Union
T19 E150 E202 E224 N13 N35 Z123 Z211 (pt) Federal Council

1881-1993

90.00

All types of union records including minutes, rules, reports & circulars, correspondence (letterbooks), office & subject files, membership records, arbitration & financial records, wages books, photographs & sketches, files on ships and ships plans. Includes a book collection on marine engineering and records of the Sydney District.
E153 E202 N35 (pt) Z211 (pt) Z124 Sydney Branch

1880-1992

26.46

Minutes & agenda papers, rules, correspondence, subject files, questionnaires, reports & circulars, financial, membership records, insurance papers, photographs and publications


Australian Institute of Petroleum
(1976+)
Association
Z373

1958-1987

36.90

A collection of press cuttings, media releases, stock exchange notices, & company information, media transcripts arranged in files by subject. Subjects relate to oil and gas exploration & development and to petrochemicals.


Australian Insurance Employees Union
(1920-1991)
Finance Sector Union Trade Union
E98 E155
N23 (pt)
Z106
Z421 (pt)

    Federal Office

1920-1985

18.66

Minutes of federal office and branches, rules, correspondence, conference papers; industrial, financial and membership records; surveys and publications. Includes records of branches, sub-committees, the Insurance Officials Association and the Australian Insurance Staff’s Federation.
E145
Z118

    South Australian Branch

1920-1978

9.45

Minute books, correspondence and office files, financial, membership and campaign records, publications. Reports of Federal Executive and records from ACSPA. Includes records of predecessor Australian Insurance Staff’s Federation


*Australian International Cabin Crew Association
(1957-1992) Includes former title
Flight Attendants Association of Australia Trade Union
A8 N107
Z465

1955-1991

18.78

Minutes, correspondence, subject and office files, financial and membership records, transcripts, files of Federal Secretary and special projects officer and publications. Includes records of predecessor Flight Stewards Association of Australia.


Australian Journalists Association
(1910-1993)
Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance Trade Union
Z270 Federal Executive

1910-1980

5.85

Minutes, reports, balance sheets, file series, transcripts, historical material and publications. Includes minutes of the Northern NSW sub district.
Z70 Canberra Branch

1941-1990

10.05

Minutes, files, circulars, membership, financial and arbitration records and publications.
N59
Z466
NSW Branch

1907-1982

56.3

All types of union records including minutes of the NSW Institute of Journalists, ASA NSW Branch and sub committees, Federal Executive and branches, rule books, annual reports, correspondence and office files, arbitration case files, transcripts and research material, financial material, membership records, photographs, serials and publications. Includes minute books of the NSW Provincial district committee (Newcastle) and the Northern Sub District.
         
Deposit No Name of Deposit Date Range Shelf metres Type of Records Succeeding Body/Title Type


Australian Leather and Allied Trades Employees Federation
(1902-1972)
Trade Union
P95 Z370 (pt) Z481 (pt) NSW & Qld Branches

1902-1966

0.37

Minutes (Qld Br), Annual Returns (NSW Br) and printed material including leaflets and pamphlets, See FMWU entry for records.


Australia / Malaysia Singapore Business Co-operation Committee
See Confederation of Australian Industry


Australian National University (ANU) Staff Association
(1980-1993)
Trade Union
Z509

1960-1990

1.65

Minutes of Executive Committee and meeting papers, annual reports, membership and financial records, general file series.


Australian Nursing Federation
(1922+) Includes former titles
Trade Union
Z209 ACT Branch

1961-1991

26.10

Minutes, correspondence, subject files, industrial records, and papers re a work value survey, membership registers, press cuttings and publications.
Z486 NSW Branch

1965-1988

8.25

Minutes, subject & correspondence files, industrial & electoral records, press cuttings, pictorial and audiovisual material & veils. [formerly Royal Australian Nursing Federation (NSW)]


*Australian Population Association
(1980+)
Association
Z506

1979-1993

1.30

Secretary’s files, APA conference papers, membership records, history files, photographs, publications & essays (W.D Borrie).


Australian Post Masters Association
(1913-1991)
Communications Electrical & Plumbing Union Trade Union
Z558

1961-1991

11.25

Subject files, rules, conference papers and financial records.


Australian Postal & Telecommunications Union
(1912-1992) Includes former titles.
Communication Electrical & Plumbing Union Trade Union

T35

E129
E205

Z148

Federal Office

1910-1987

53.71

All types of union records including minutes, correspondence, general and industrial files, conference material, circulars, reports, submissions, press cuttings and publications. Includes records of predecessors Australian Letter Carriers Association, Postal Sorters Union and the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia.
E178

    Queensland Branch

1945-1969

1.50

Correspondence including copies of circulars and minutes.
E122

    Tasmanian Branch

1930-1960

0.30

Minutes, rules, cashbook and reference books.
T16

    Victorian Branch

1902-1916

6.30

Branch records including minutes of the Australian Postal Linesmens Union & predecessor, the Postal Sorters Union, the Australian Lettercarriers Association and the APWU.


Australian Primary Producers Union
(1944-1969). See National Farmers Federation


Australian Public Sector & Broadcasting Union AGE,
Victorian ABC Sub Branch See ABC Staff Union, Vic Branch (Z191)


Australian Public Service Association
(1914-1989) Includes former titles.
Community Public Sector Union Trade Union
Z226

    Federal Office

1946-1990

123.35

Classified file series including correspondence, minutes, reports etc.
Z198

    ACT Branch

1963-1982

19.20

Minutes, central filing system and posters.
Z416
Z380 (pt)

    NSW Branch

c1970-89

27.45

Minutes, committee papers and Industrial files.


Australian Railways Union
(1920-1993)
Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union Trade Union
N5 Z570

    National Office

1908-1992

66.66

All types of trade union records including minutes and reports, correspondence, circulars, national convention files, branch minutes and reports, election files, national rule files, branch rules, arbitration files, court files, subject files and publications. Includes Victorian Railways Classification Board minutes.
E89,
Z459 (pt) P103 (pt)

    *NSW Branch

1888-1946

3.35

Minutes of the Amalgamated Railway & Tramway Service Association, and ARU NSW Branch, minutes of sub Branches and divisions, membership records, press cuttings, memorabilia and publications. Signalmens Section records are in Z459.
M71
Z334

    Queensland Branch

1919-1968

0.45

Minutes, conference papers and journals. Includes minutes of Oakey Sub Branch.
E197 N79
Z359

    South Australian Branch

1920-1990

61.7

Minutes, correspondence and subject files, financial and arbitration records, office files, and publications.
E231 N11
Z292

    Tasmanian Branch

1927-1992

42.85

Minutes, office and industrial files, financial records and publications.


Australian Seed Producers Federation
See National Farmers Federation (N18)


Australian Society for the Study of Labour History
(1961+)
Association
P132

1961-1977

1.20

Constitution (1962), minutes and meeting papers, correspondence, working & publication files (trade union education, editorial matters etc), financial papers and records re general business.


*
Australian Society of Archivists (1975+)
Professional Association
Z22 Q21

1954-1993

13.50

Minutes of meetings, Files of Council & Executive members, Branches and Committees, conference papers & publications.


Australian Teachers Federation
(1921-1992)
Australian Education Union Trade Union
E128 E223
E253 E275
Z34 Z219

1936-1995

72.6

Minutes, monthly reports, conference papers, correspondence, office files, financial records, reports, central office file series, circulars, survey records and file series of individual officers, tape recordings and publications.


Australian Telecommunication Employees Association
(1912-1988) Includes former titles.
Communication Electrical & Plumbing Union Trade Union
Z314 NSW Branch

1917-1988

29.10

Minutes, classified and subject file series, membership records, files of individual officers and publications.


Australian Telephone & Phonogram Officers Association
(1914-1988) Includes former titles.
Communication Electrical & Plumbing Union Trade Union
Z320 NSW Branch

1917-1988

29.10

Minutes, classified and subject files series, arbitration material, press cuttings, questionnaires, circulars, photographs and publications.


Australian Textile Workers Union
(1919-1987)
Clothing Textile & Footwear Union of Australia Trade Union
Z568 (pt) NSW Branch

1928-1985

1.35

Minutes of Committee of management, general and executive meetings, membership registers and balance sheets.
E119

Z488
Tasmanian Branch

1928-1989

8.25

Minutes, correspondence, financial and arbitration records and publications.
E191 Victorian Branch

1955-1964

1.80

Correspondence, membership records and organisers reports.
Z472 South Australian Branch

1969-1988

2.70

Minutes, bound correspondence, transcripts and notices.


Australian Theatrical & Amusement Employees Association
(1910-1993) Includes former titles
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance Trade Union
Z333

    NSW Branch

c1979-89

29.25

Office files, financial and membership records.


Australian Timber and Allied Industries Union
(1991-1992) see Australian Timber Workers Union (Z138)

    Australian Timber Industry Stabilisation Conference (c1928+)

Z347

1959-1987

0.6

Minutes, conference papers, correspondence and subject files, membership lists, draft history of predecessor body and finance papers.

    Australian Timber Workers Union (1907-1991)

Construction Forestry and Mining Energy Union Trade Union
Z168

    Federal Office

1923-1984

5.40

Minutes, files, financial and industrial records and publications. Includes records of Victorian Branch.
N78
Z138

    NSW Branch

1909-1990

51.4

All types of union records. Photographs, certificates and other printed materials. Includes radio broadcast transcripts (J Weir).
Z406

    NSW- Pit Prop Cutters Section

c1937-85

10.35

Minutes, files, transcripts, diaries, membership, accounts and publications.
E130
Z120

    South Australian Branch

1912-1983

2.25

Minutes, correspondence, rules, industrial records and publications.
E124
Z526

    Tasmanian Branch

1911-1952

8.7

Minutes, correspondence, subject files, industrial files, membership and accounts records, rules and press cuttings.
T34

    Victorian Branch

1907-1921

0.92

Rules, conference reports and photographs.

    Australian Tramways and Motor Omnibus Employees Association

Rail Tram and Bus Union Trade Union
Z554

    South Australian Branch

1943-1993

11.7

Minutes of Depot meetings, secretary’s reports, subject files, membership and election records and industrial files.

    Australian Transport Officers Federation (1921-1991) Includes former titles

Australian Services Union Trade Union
N73

Z280

    Airlines Division

1932-1992

13.35

Minutes, rules, subject files, membership lists, circulars and publications.

    Australian Vegetable Growers Federation (1945+)

Industry Body
N18 (pt)

1945-1979

3.00

Minutes, circulars, correspondence, secretary’s files, subject files, printed material. See also National Farmers Federation.


Australian Wheatgrowers Federation
(1931+)
Grains Council of Australia Industry Body
N18 (pt) Z83

1931-1981

13.25

Minutes and meeting papers, correspondence, subject files, committee records, conference papers, file series by subject for administration and finance, press cuttings and files of the Economic Research Unit. See also National Farmers Federation.


Australian Wool and Meat Producers Federation
(1939-1980
Industry Body
N77
Z266 (pt)
 

 

1945-1980

6.80

Minutes, office files, circulars and financial records. See Wool Council of Australia.


Australian Wool Industry Conference
(1962-1980).
Wool Council Australia Association
N22 Z266 (pt)

1962-1979

3.50

Minutes and meeting papers, papers of industry committees (including the Wool Industry Policy Committee), subject files, press cuttings, publications and papers of the International Wool Secretariat. See also Wool Council of Australia


Australian Woolgrowers and Graziers Council
(1960-1979)
National Farmers Federation Peak Council
E246 E266

N124

1929-1979

55.0

Minutes, correspondence and office files, circulars, reports and publications. Includes records of the Australian Woolgrowers Council, Pastoralists Federal Council and Graziers Federal Council.


*Australian Workers Union
(1894-1993)
Australian Workers Union Trade Union
E154 E158 N117 P33 M44 M45

    Head Office

1881-1986

60.50

All types of union records for the AWU, Head Office, NSW Qld and WA Branches. Included are records of various predecessors and constituents including Qld Shearers, Workers and Labourers Unions, the Hotel, Club, Cafe & Laundry Employees Union Townsville, Aust Carriers Union, and unions covering miners, and labourers in NSW. Also holds records of Worker Board of Control, People’s Printing and Publishing Co and Labor Paper Ltd.
E161 M46
E161A P52
M50 M51

    Queensland Branch

1887-1970

20.55

All types of union records including minutes, annual reports, membership and financial records, industrial files, press cuttings and publications. Records for Longreach and Charleville Districts and the Aust. Labour Federation, Peoples Parliamentary Assoc Qld, Workers Political Organisation, Labor Papers Ltd, Peoples Printing and Publishing WA and the Worker Board of Control.
M47 M49 P50

    West Australian Branch

1914-1968

0.9

All types of union records. Includes records of M Butler, T Cavanagh, R Hinton and A Stevenson. Includes Westralian Worker.
Z567 (pt)

Australians for Racist Equality

1984-1986

0.90

Minute Books, working and meeting papers, Publications and press cuttings.


Australians In Spain Memorial Appeal Committee
(1992-1993)
Memorial Committee
Z511

1992-1993

0.15

Records of meetings, correspondence, photographs and financial papers.


Automotive Metals & Engineering Union
(1991-1993)
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Trade Union
Z485

    ACT Branch

1979-1993

4.95

Files of the Branch General Division. Minutes, reports and publications of the Technical & Supervisory Division. Includes records of predecessor – ADSTE, ACT Branch.
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