List of Holdings - Organisations (Q-Z)

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Deposit No Name of Deposit Date Range Shelf metres Type of Records Succeeding Body/Title Type


Queensland Teachers Union
(1889+)
Australian Education Union Trade Union
T55 Z566

1916-1996

9.75

Minute Books, verbatim reports of meetings, agenda & meeting papers, circulars, financial records, reports, submissions and printed material. Includes transcripts of oral history interviews (1985-1986). Includes records of local branches: Boewn-Prosperpine, Bundaberg, East Moreton, Leichhardt, Lockyer, Lower Burdekin, Northernmost and the North Queensland Teachers Association (Townsville).


Records Management Association of Australia
(1969+)
Professional Association
Z306 Federal Office

1968-1990

1.50

Minutes & reports, agenda's & meeting papers, subject files, cassette tapes, publications on microfiche.
Z360 NSW Branch

1968-1975

4.80

Administrative records of various officers and publications.


Retail Traders Association of Australia
(1974-1991)
Australian Retailers Association (1996+) Employers Association
Z441

1973-1990

46.80

File series, reports, conference papers and accounts. Includes records of predecessor the Australian Retailers Association.


Sailors Soldiers and Airmens Fathers Association Co-op Housing Society
(DADS)
Z375

1956-1980

5.10

Register of members and financial records, composite registers and printed material.


Seamens Union of Australia
(1872-1993) Includes former titles.
Maritime Union of Australia Trade Union
E183 N38 Z129 Federal Office

1876-1988

180.00

All types of union records including minute books, correspondence, subject files, administration files, ships minute books, financial & membership records, arbitration material, photographs, audio material, press cuttings, ships' plans, realia, & printed material. Includes records of Sydney Branch (E183pt).
Z246 Port Kembla Branch

1962-1982

6.30

Minutes, subject files, ships minute books, federal office circulars (1981-1985), stopwork minutes (other branches) & sound recordings.
Z493 Queensland Branch

1888-1945

0.15

Minutes of Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia (Qld) (1888-1893) and correspondence (1945)
E198 P92 Z467 South Australian Branch

1921-1989

7.40

Minute books, correspondence, office & subject files, circulars, copies of branch minutes, arbitration & financial records, circulars & publications.
Z91 E183 (pt) Sydney Branch

1907-1988

33.75

All types of union records including minute books, reports, correspondence, office & subject files, membership records, case files, arbitration & financial records, photographs, ships minutes and plans, publications and records of the Newcastle Branch. Included are records of predecessors & related bodies - Maritime 100 Club, NSW Firemen & Deckhands Union, Marine Drivers & Motor Coxswains Assoc of NSW, NSW Dredge & Maritime Service Board Employees Assoc of NSW.
Z263 Victorian Branch

c1900-1984

34.80

Minute books, rule books, subject files, press cuttings, reports, records of ships’ delegates and awards, photographs, plans & publications
Z435 Western Australian Branch

1956-1984

6.75

Minutes, correspondence, office & subject files, arbitration records, ships minute books, press cuttings.


Sheepmeat Council of Australia
(1979+)
Industry Body
Z325

1975-1991

17.10

Subject files & Office Files (central filing system). Includes copies of minutes, correspondence, reports etc.


Sheet Metal Working Agricultural Implement and Stovemaking Industrial Union of Australia
(1911-1973) Includes former titles. See AMWU entry for Z deposits which include records of Federal Council & all State Branches of this union & its predecessors.
Trade Union
E196 E206 N24 (pt) Federal Council

1915-1973

12.90

All types of union records including minute books, circulars, correspondence, subject files, arbitration files, files of Federal President (T. Wright), leaflets & pamphlets & printed material
T23 N33 E196 (pt) E206 (pt) E232 E245 E262 (pt) NSW Branch

1881-1975

25.77

All types of union records including minute books, rule books, subject & office files, membership & financial records, correspondence, files of T.W Wright, secretary's correspondence, organisers files, files of the Assistant Secretary, records of the Women's Committee, financial records, memorabilia, photographs & publications. Includes records of predecessors.
E220 (pt) Queensland Branch

1965-1972

0.08

Minute books, industrial papers, organisers file financial records. Includes Certificate of Registration & papers re amalgamations, names changes etc (1913-1933).
E222 (pt) E110 South Australian Branch

1911-1972

1.95

Minute books, contribution books & membership rolls, rules, correspondence, financial records and printed material. Includes records of predecessors.
E186 E187 Victorian Branch

1883-1959

0.90

Registers of members & contribution books, financial records. Membership & financial records. Includes records of predecessors.


Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees Federation of Australia
(1908+) Includes former titles & predecessors.
Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association Trade Union
E105 M31 South Australian Branch

1908-1965

2.25

Copies of minutes, copy of Certificate of Registration (microfilm), rule books, correspondence & membership records. Includes minutes of Peterborough & Wyalla Sub Branches.
T21 Victorian Branch

1900-1930

0.90

Minute books of the Branch & predecessors, the Victorian Grocers Employees Assoc. & the United Grocers Tea and Dairy Produce Union of Victoria.


Slaters, Tilers, Shinglers and Roof-Fixers Union of Australia
(1928-1975)
Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union Trade Union
Z534 (pt)

1944-1976

0.30

Minutes, circulars, financial papers, membership records, amalgamation notes and correspondence.


South Australian Institute of Teachers
(1951+) Includes former titles.
Australian Education Union Trade Union
T42 N9 1 N127 M35 Z483

1890-1991

74.20

Minute books, agenda & meeting papers, correspondence & subject file series, rule books, annual reports, reports, press cuttings, questionnaires (PPTA), classified filing system, photographs, posters, photographs and publications. Includes records of SA teacher associations & predecessors.


South Pacific and Oceanic Council of Trade Unions
(1988-1998)
ACFTU-APRO Peak Body
Z582

1988-1998

5.85

Correspondence & reports of SPOCTU steering Committees, conference and projects files, country files (correspondence with national unions & projects carried out in those countries), correspondence with affiliated organisations, issue files and media files.


Staff Amenities and Welfare Association (ANU) Incorporated
(1954-1976) Includes former title
Trade Union
E225 N71

1950-1976

5.10

Minute books, correspondence and office files, financial records, subject files, membership records, newsletters, press cuttings, memorabilia and publications. Includes former titles ANU General Staff Association.


Sugar Workers Union
(NSW)
Trade Union
Z370 (pt)

1905-1972

0.45

Minute books, correspondence, industrial files, membership registers, casual employees register and financial records. Former title Pyrmont Sugar Workers Employees Union.


Tasmanian Teachers Federation
(1905+)
Australian Education Union Trade Union
Z160

1918-1983

2.55

Minute books, correspondence, financial records and press cuttings. Includes records of the Northern Tasmanian Teachers Association.


Technical and Further Education Teachers Association of Australia
(-1992)
Australian Education Union Trade Union
Z260

1964-1985

3.30

Minutes, constitution papers, executive committee papers, correspondence, office files, accounts and publications.


Technical Services Guild of Australia (
1970-1991)
Communications Electrical & Plumbing Union Trade Union
Z561 National Executive

1969-1990

11.70

Minute books, copies of Branch minutes, correspondence, office files (classified system), rules books, election material, industrial files, financial records, employers files and membership records


Technical Teachers Union of Victoria
(1967-1990)
Trade Union
Z302

1967-1987

5.25

Minutes and meeting papers. Includes records of predecessors: Technical Teacher Association of Victoria.


Telecommunications Technical Officers Association
(1934-1991) Includes former titles
Communications Electrical & Plumbing Union Trade Union
Z439 Executive Council

1921-1991

3.60

Constitution & Rules (1982), Executive Council & Branch minute, rulebooks, files, industrial records and publications. Included are some records of the External Plant Officers Association.


Trades and Labor Councils
Peak Body
Z147 ACT Trades & Labor Council (1931+)

1931-1992

32.50

Minute books, rule books, Secretary's files, reports, correspondence & subject files, financial records, photographs, posters, publications and papers of C McDonald. Includes records of AAESDA, AMWSU & the Australian Labour Party (ACT Branch).
Z537 ACT Trades & Labor Council OH&S Training Centre

1986-1991

4.05

Workwatch course files, office and administration files, history files and correspondence.
E97 Z545 Ballarat Trades & Labour Council (1882+)

1883-1989

1.95

Minute books, meeting papers, reports, correspondence, financial records, photographs, pamphlets, leaflets and publications. Includes minutes of Eight Hours Committee (1883-1916). Includes records of the Intercolonial Trades and Labor Congress (1891, Ballarat), Ballarat Unemployed Association, Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers Union, Unemployed Strike Committee, Progressive Political League of Victoria, Political Labor Council of Vic and Ballarat branches of various unions.
E84 Z225 Geelong Trades Hall Council (1909+)

1914-1984

4.65

Minute books, meeting papers, financial and membership records, subject files and correspondence, press cuttings, photographs & publications. Includes minutes of the Eight Hours Committee (1922-1951) and the Disputes Committee (1936-1960).
P72 Mount Isa Trades & Labour Council

1964-1965

0.10

Papers relating to the 1965 Mt Isa dispute including pamphlets, circulars, correspondence, press cuttings and printed material.
M17 M59 Labor Council of NSW (1871+)

1871-1966

15r

Microfilm copies of minutes of executive committee and general meetings, reports, rulebook, indexes to minutes of general meetings (1943-1955), subject files and minutes of Eight Hour System and General Short Hour League (1869-1871).
Z431 Labour Council of NSW, Building Trades Group of NSW

1956-1990

3.15

Minute books, meeting papers, subject files, site & dispute files, ephemera (ribbons & badges) and printed material.
Z533 Lismore and Richmond Valley Trades & Labor Council

1945-1990

0.60

Minute books (1950-1989), meeting papers, correspondence & subject files, attendance books & financial records.
M54 P79 Trades & Labor Council of Queensland (1883+)

1867-1968

0.15

Microfilm copies of minutes of general, annual council and executive meetings, minutes & related papers of committees, reports, industrial papers, financial records & & printed indices to Trade union Congress decisions (1910-68). Included are records of Brisbane Operative Stonemasons Society & Qld Eight Hours Anniversary Union (1887-1909).
M15 United Trades & Labor Council of South Australia (1884+)

1884-1952

8r

Microfilm copies of minutes of meetings.
M69 Tasmanian Trades & Labour Council (1883+)

1917-1973

8r

Microfilm copies of minutes of meetings of the executive, disputes committees and some joint meetings with other bodies. Includes minutes of the Southern Tasmania Eight Hours Committee (1920-1938).
M14 M64 Victorian Trades Hall Council (1858+)

1877-1953

12r

Microfilm copies of minutes of meetings.


South Australian Government General Workers Association
see Australian Government Workers Association


South Australian Railway General Workers Union
see Australian Government Workers Association


Sydney Foremen Stevedores Association
see Australian Foremen Stevedores Association.


United Licensed Victuallers Association
see Australian Hotels Association


Transport Workers Union of Australia
(1909-1987) Includes former titles.
Transport Workers Union of Australia Trade Union
Z181 Federal Office

1915-1987

30.90

Minute books of federal council and committee of management meetings, general office files, industrial files (rule cases), correspondence (indexed) and press cuttings.
T33 Z269 Canberra Branch

1929-1990

19.65

Minute books, agenda papers, rulebooks, registers of members, correspondence, circulars, file series, arbitration files, reports, ephemera & printed material.
T29 Z277 NSW Branch

1917-1987

25.20

Minute books, rule books, subject files, bound correspondence, history files, financial & arbitration files, membership records, ephemera, photographs & printed material. Also records of the TWU - Passenger Section, sub-branches and sections and constituents: Motor Omnibus Employees Association and Milk & Ice Carters and Dairymens Union of NSW.
Z476 Queensland Branch

1914-1985

59.85

Minute books, correspondence, office files, industrial files, special reports, registers (incl distress fund, 1937-1956) for Qld Branch & sub-branches (Warwick & Brisbane). Includes minutes of Federated Carters & Drivers Union.
E132 South Australian Branch

1928-1963

1.05

Minutes & related papers, rule books, correspondence (incl secretary's), arbitration files, reports, mortality fund book (1928-1960) and press cuttings.
E120 Tasmanian Branch

1915-1963

1.05

Minute book, certificates of registration (copies), reports, correspondence, membership registers and financial records. Includes records of sub-branches of TWU and Federated Carters and Drivers Industrial Union of Australia.
E103 Victorian Branch

1890-1961

1.20

Minute books, agenda papers, reports, correspondence, organisers reports, financial & industrial records, rules, circulars, registers (incl accident benefit claims), lists of officers, submissions and printed material. Includes records of sub-branches & their predecessors.


Undertakers Assistants and Cemetery Employees Union of Australia
(1916-1988)
Australian Workers Union Trade Union
T57 Federal Council & Victorian Branch

1900-1953

1.22

Minute books, correspondence re formation of union, general correspondence, contribution books, and mortuary levies book (1936), financial papers, rules, press cuttings and ephemera. Includes records of Victorian Branch and predecessors.
Z464 Victorian Branch

1914-1981

19.80

Minute of committee and general meetings, membership registers and records, industrial papers and financial records.


Unemployed Peoples Union, Sydney
(c.1978-1981)
Z273

1978-1980

0.60

Papers, reports and publications re unemployment. Records relate to Parramatta & Inner City branches. For other records of the UPU see Joe Owens Collection (Z235).


Union of Australian Women
(1950-199?)
Z236 National Committee

1930-1995

36.65

All types of records including minute books, office files (by subject), subject and research files, correspondence, campaign files, conference papers, reports, submissions, photographs posters & banners, audio material, realia and publications.
N96 Z451 NSW Branches

1928-1991

18.20

Minutes of state executive and management committee meetings, correspondence, subject and campaign files, office files, leaflets, pamphlets and other publications.


United Farmers and Woolgrowers Association
(1962-1978) see NSW Farmers Association


Union of Australian College Academics
(?-1993) Includes former title.
National Tertiary Education Union Trade Union
Z149 Z564 (pt)

1966-1987

5.55

Office and administration files, correspondence, copies of minutes & meeting papers, committee papers, conference files and reports.


Union of Postal Clerks and Telegraphists
(1900-1990) Includes former titles
Community & Public Sector Union Trade Union
T38 E142 E176 E226 E243 Z45 Executive Council

1920-1990

40.43

All types of union records including minute books, branch minutes and reports, circulars, correspondence, campaign files, subject and research files, classified office files, membership records, submissions and reports, financial papers, office files, arbitration records, photographs and printed material. Includes records of predecessor the Australian Third Division Telegraphists and Postal Clerks Union.
E151 Queensland Branch

1944-1965

1.35

Minute books, annual reports, membership registers, correspondence, conference papers, annual reports, financial reports and rulebook.
E173 South Australian Branch

1945-1959

0.15

Minute book & annual reports.
E278 N125 Z463 Victorian Branch

1922-1990

1.50

Minute books, agenda and meeting papers, annual reports, financial papers and publications. Includes records of predecessors of Third & Fourth Divisions, Postal Clerks and Telegraphists Union. of Postal Clerks’ unions and publications.


United Bank Officers Association of New South Wales
(1919-1990?))
Finance Sector Union of Australia Trade Union
N112 (pt)

1919-1967

5.00

Minute books, Liquor Licence sub-committee minutes (1946), transcripts of evidence arranged by case, specification for erection of residences, trustees investments records, historical files, photographs and printed material. See also the Australian Bank Officials' Association New South Wales.


United Farmers & Woolgrowers Association / LGPA See
NSW Farmers Association (N123/700-741)


United Operative Bricklayers Trade Society of NSW
(1856-1943)
Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union Trade Union
Z534 (pt) New South Wales

1869-1943

1.55

Rule books, Minute books, membership registers and contribution books, membership applications, conference papers, reports on unemployment, financial records, wages and expenses records. Includes records of Newton Branch.
Z253 (pt) Canberra Branch

1924-1945

0.05

Minute books.
*Victorian Association of Forest Industries (1957+) Includes former titles Industry Association
Z261

1910-1974

18.75

Minute books, rules and constitution (1983), subject files, papers relating to Tarrif Board inquiries (timber), rules, conference papers, financial records and publications. Includes records of predecessors: Harwood Millers Association of Victoria & Victorian Sawmillers Association.


Victorian Employers Federation
(1885-1991)
Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce & Industry Employers Association
M65

1886-1946

3r

Microfilm copies of minute books of executive, annual and other general meetings. Includes copies of minutes of predecessor - Victorian Employers Union and Employers Indemnity of Victoria Ltd


Victorian Operative Bricklayers Society
(1856-19?)
Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union Trade Union
T8

1856-1956

2.55

Minute books, rulebooks, delegates diary (1860), correspondence, financial and membership records, photographs and publications. Includes minute of Lock Out Committee Eastern Market Works (1848)


Victorian Plasterers Society
Trade Union
T9

1901-1951

1.05

Minute books, membership registers, membership forms, arbitration records and a name banner.


Victorian Printers Operatives Union
(1910-?) Includes former title.
Trade Union
E91

1910-1954

1.35

Minute books, membership register (including place of employment), membership records, agreements, financial records and silver jubilee report (including printing blocks, 1935). Union first known as the Printing Trades General Workers Union.


Victorian Secondary Teachers Association
(1948+)
Australian Education Union Trade Union
A13

1962-1964

0.15

Serial (The Secondary Tribunal) Pamphlets (The Teachers Tribunal, undated and Staffing g Crisis in Victorian Secondary Schools, 1962.


Victorian Teachers Union
(1926-1990)
Australian Education Union Trade Union
T37 N86 M16 Z324

1901-1989

28.96

Minute books, correspondence & office file series, reports, secretary's correspondence, conference transcripts, conference records, delegate lists photographs, newsletters and publications. Includes minutes of the Technical Womens Branch and Secondary Trainees Branch and the Victorian State School Teachers Union.
*Waterside Workers Federation of Australia (1907-1993) Includes state predecessors, Branches & Ports Maritime Union of Australia Trade Union
T62 E171 E211 E250 N114 M26 M76 Z432 Z604 Federal Office

1900-1983

182.60

All types of union records of including minute books, rule books, branch correspondence files, reports, circulars, minutes of conferences, submissions, membership records, subject and historical files, committee of inquiry papers, papers re basic wage cases (1920-1967), boards of reference files, financial records, papers re registration and rules of union, general secretary's correspondence, industrial agreements, New Zealand Waterside Workers papers, press cuttings, photographs and printed material. Includes some records of the WWF branches.
Z387 Branch records (received from Federal Office)

1899-1989

9.60

Records including minutes and membership records of Bowen, Bunbury, Bundaberg, Burnie, Busselton, Devonport, Fremantle, Newcastle. Pt Augusta, Pt Huon, Rockhampton, Townsville, Triabunna, Urangan & Maryborough branches transferred to Federal Office.
E213 Brisbane Branch

1912-1968

5.85

Rulebooks, Minute books, agenda papers, reports, correspondence, subject files, circulars, financial records, arbitration records, pamphlets and publications.
E144 Bunbury Branch

1901-1942

0.15

Minute book, record book of accidents and relief money and photograph of Bunbury Lumpers Union.
T63 Burnie Branch

1911-1945

0.90

Minute books, financial records & membership registers including details of general and special levies and firms (1913-1945).
N140 Cairns Branch

1901-1979

1.80

Minute books, correspondence (secretary & presidents), membership records, membership applications, work gang books, industrial files, wharf work diaries, financial papers and copies of minutes of the Stevedoring Industry Commission - Employment Committee (1943-1946).
E148 Esperance Branch

1907-1929

0.15

Minute book, membership register and cash book.
N28 Z474 Fremantle Branch

1891-1990

23.00

All types of union records including minute books, rule books, financial records, office files, letter book of branch secretary, membership records, accident and death books, discipline committee record book, board of reference record book, submission papers, office diaries, reports, industrial papers and publications.
T41 E236 Launceston Branch

1914-1975

1.20

Minute books, rulebooks, death levy book, membership records, membership applications, financial papers, discussion papers (political issues), financial papers and a history of the Australian waterfront and unions.
Z348 Mackay Branch

1911-1980

0.30

Minute books of general, special, general and discipline committee meetings and WWF life membership badges.
N135 Melbourne Branch

1908-1979

6.30

Minute books, record of branch disciplinary committee, correspondence and industrial files, membership records, reports, historical files and press cuttings. Includes minutes of the Job Delegates and Gang Leaders Association (WWF) and minute book of Melbourne No.2 branch.
Z387 (pt) Newcastle Branch

1917-1989

2.60

Minute books, correspondence, membership records & contribution books, diaries (weather notes, vessels worked etc), industrial and financial papers, and subject files.
E166 Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch

1909-1959

1.20

Minute books, contribution books and industrial papers.
E81 N90 Port Adelaide Branch

1878-1983

24.93

All types of trade union records including minute books, contribution books, membership records, life membership register, correspondence & office files, record of benefits paid, accident pay book, circulars, reports, financial papers, medical certificates, statistical analysis of men employed on Port Adelaide Wharfs (1931-1935) and printed material. Includes register books of the Port Adelaide Working Men's Association showing funeral benefits (1872-1940).
Z429 South Coast Branch

1931-1992

17.10

Minute books, correspondence and subject files, officers files, industrial papers, membership records, financial records, press cuttings, ephemera photographs and publications. Includes records of the South Coast Pollution and Environmental Council (1967-1977).
M70 Z248 Sydney Branch and Sydney Mechanical Branch

1889-1992

20.55

All types of union records including minute books and copies of minutes, rule books, membership rolls, minute of disciplinary committee, correspondence, subject and office files, conference files, financial records, photographs and historical files. Includes records predecessor Sydney Wharf Labourers Union and of the WWF Sydney Mechanical Branch.
Z433 Sydney Shipping Clerks Branch

1981-1991

4.50

Correspondence, arbitration and financial records and subject files.
N101 Wallaroo Branch

1902-1968

1.03

Minute books of general, special and committee meetings, income and expenditure books and membership subscription ledgers.


Wire Workers Union of NSW
see Federated Ironworkers Association


Wool Council of Australia
(1979+) Includes predecessors
WoolProducers Industry Body
Z266

1964-1991

35.40

Conference records, copies of minutes and meeting papers, correspondence, research and office files, reports, submissions, press cuttings, printed material and related records for the WCA and predecessors: The Australian Wool Industry Conference and the Australian Wool & Meat Producers Association.
2A (pt)

Wool Selling Brokers Officers Association of Australia
(1948-1970)

1947-1953

0.45

Minutes, arbitration records, press cuttings and records of the general treasurer.


Woolclassers Association of Australia
(1933+)
Employers Association
T1 E147 E172 N40 Z178 Federal Office & NSW Branch

1910-1983

12.86

All types of union records for the Federal Office and NSW branch including minute books, agenda papers, rule books, office files, correspondence, arbitration files, membership lists, membership records, engagement book, arbitration papers, financial papers, shed returns (1912-1957), reports, photographs and printed material
Z178 (pt) Tasmanian Branch

1965-1971

0.15

State Council branch minutes.