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Federated Society of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders of Australia (1877 - 1976)

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Location: Newcastle, New South Wales

The Federated Society of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders of Australia, Newcastle is now incorporated into the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union.


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The Federated Society of Boilermakers & Iron Shipbuilders of Australia was registered federally in 1911, and became the Federated Society of Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders & Structural Iron & Steel Workers of Australia in 1929. By 1937 the union had become the Boilermakers' Society of Australia. Following an influx of members from the deregistered Blacksmiths' Society of Australia in 1965 the union was renamed the Boilermakers' and Blacksmiths' Society of Australia. The Boilermakers' and Blacksmiths' Society was itself deregistered in 1972 . Its members went on to become part of the Amalgamated Metal Workers’ Union, established a year later in 1973.
 
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  • Labour History Collection (c. 1870 - )
    The records of the Federated Society of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders of Australia, Newcastle branch are a part of the University of Newcastle's labour history records.

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Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.Prepared by: James Crowley
Created: 18 July 2002
Modified: 7 November 2002

Published by The Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 5 April 2004
Prepared by: Acknowledgements
Updated: 23 February 2010
http://www.nswera.net.au/biogs/UNC0025b.htm

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