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Daily Archives: September 10, 1981

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Cover of the booklet published for the 110th celebrations, Labor Council and J.D. Moore Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1981. The pages thereafter which contain the content of the booklet, minus any full page advertisements, is reproduced later after the word version here.

(1981) The 110th Anniversary of the Labor Council of NSW

Political historyBy Jen CalderonSeptember 10, 1981

On 25th May 1871, a small band of men drawn from six unions in the colony of New South Wales formed the Trades and Labor Council of New South Wales.

The story of Bill McKell’s life as published inside the Labor Council of NSW’s 110th Anniversary booklet, together with some details of the celebration at the Sydney Town Hall: 1/6

(1981) Sir William McKell. A Biographical Sketch

Political historyBy Jen CalderonSeptember 10, 1981

Published as an insert in the booklet produced for the 110th celebrations of the Labor Council of NSW, J.D. Moore Pty Ltd, Sydney.

The “Four Unions” who left the Victorian ALP during the ALP split of 1955 were supporters of Bob Hawke and wanted to turn the tide from Leftwing control of the Victorian ALP Branch. This photo shows Prime Minister Bob Hawke at the Sydney Town Hall addressing delegates at the 1984 Labor Council Annual General meeting. Labor Council secretary Barrie Unsworth leans back on the stage. Photo: from Michael Easson papers, Noel Butlin Archives, Menzies Library, Australian National University.

(1981-83) Can the Socialist Left be Beaten in Victoria?

Political historyBy Jen CalderonSeptember 10, 1981

Hawke’s supporters are as far as ever from winning control of the Victorian ALP. This emerges from an analysis of the likely effect of the affiliation of Right-wing unions to the Victorian party and is important, given Hawke’s need to expand his base if he is to become Labor leader.

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