New Zealand Federation of Labour (1937-1988)

Date: 1928-1991

By: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Reference: PA-Group-00818

Description: Prints, contact sheets, and negatives chiefly relating to the union movement in New Zealand from 1928 to ca 1990s. Photographers include Bob Kerr, Hazel Armstrong, Gaylene Preston, and various newspapers. Series feature union events, organisations, and personalities including: Federation of Labour conference, 1987; Clerical Union, ca 1960s-1980s; Cleaners Union 1976-1984; Ernie Abbott's funeral, 1984; youth rates campaign, 1983; and Federation of Labour National Executive group portraits (1928-1987). Also contains images of the 1983 Labour Party Conference. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Sets of negatives are listed at PAColl-10045-1 to 4. Quantity: 238 b&w original photographic print(s). 45 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 239 b&w original negative(s) strips. 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, and 1/2 plate, 120, and 35mm negatives Provenance: Donated by New Zealand Council of Trade Unions in 2008, 1995, and 1994. The bulk of material was created during a time when the organisation was named the New Zealand Federation of Labour

Date: 1981

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-252/284

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 32 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1979 - 1980

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-359-326/342

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 17 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: n d

From: Westland Maltsters, Brewers, Bottlers, Bottlewashers and Aerated Water Employees Industrial Union of Workers : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1105-12

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1923-1990

By: Mitchell, John James, 1907-1990

Reference: MS-Group-0461

Description: The papers relate to Mitchell's activity in the Communist Party, Socialist Unity Party, various trade unions and in industrial disputes such as the 1951 waterfront strike. Tapes of interviews with Mitchell by Doug Crosado have been transferred to the Oral History Centre. Nearly all papers relating to Mitchell's involvement with local politics in Freemans Bay, Auckland, have been deposited with the Auckland Institute and Museum. Some of the papers have notes added by Doug Crosado. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 126 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 3.31 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed material, photographs Provenance: These papers have been with Doug Crosado, an old trade unionist and friend of Mitchell. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donations, Douglas Crosado, 1977 (77-228), 1990 (90-187), 1991 (91-261) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Oral History Collection - Audio tapes and transcripts. Transcripts transferred May 2006 (OHInt-0219/1) - To Serials Collection - Rebel, No 119 (PR-06-0265) - To Photographic Archive - Three photos of demonstrations, some following Rainbow Warrior sinking (PAColl-8908) - To Ephemera Collection - NZ Socialist Unity Party greeting card [Eph-A-SOCIALIST-SUP-1975-01].

Date: [ca 1890-1994]

By: Crosado, Douglas Armstrong, 1921-1994

Reference: MS-Group-0396

Description: Records are mainly of railway trade unions, especially with reference to the railway workshop unions; also research notes and drafts of studies made in the history of the railway workshops and trade unions; the records also include large amounts of circulars, and publications. Crosado's main area of activity was with the Otahuhu Branch of the Railway Tradesmens' Association, and the records reflect this bias. Papers concerning compulsory unionism in the railways and re-organisation of the railway workshops Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The records have been box-listed. The main unit within these archives boxes are file boxes which have on them Crosado's own file number. Quantity: 120 box(es). 9 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 40.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Mr Crosado's own alphabetical (and somewhat incomplete) index to his file system is at 95-072-100.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr K Crosado, 1988 & 1995 (88-292 & A95-072) Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 4 boxes of tape recordings made by Mr Crosado - To Serials Collection - 4 boxes of periodicals - To Photographic Archive - Photographs (to be counted). Processing information: Previous access statement "Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed on 18 July 2022 when access restriction was updated to 'No access restrictions'.

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-112/138

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 27 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1970-1992

By: O'Connell, Therese Frances Mary, 1951-

Reference: MS-Group-0223

Description: The collection includes correspondence, clippings, leaflets, discussion papers, minutes and other material relating to O'Connell's involvement in the Wellington District Trades Council, Clerical Workers Union and Federation of Labour Women's Advisory Committee. Also included are papers relating to women's liberation politics and organisations, the Progressive Youth Movement and student politics, H-Block Committee and other organisations relating to Irish independance, politics, equal pay and pay equity, the Working Women's Alliance', Aro Street Action group, TEP Action Committee, abortion rights and women in trade unions. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - Two poster collections created by Theresa O'Connell, the "Therese O'Connell Poster Collection" and the "Dan Long Library Poster Collection" are held at the J.C. Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington. See www.library.victoria.ac.nz for online finding aids. Since the 1970s Therese O'Connell has been active in the women's and trade union movements. Quantity: 18 box(es). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available for the 90-214 accession. Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Posters relating to women's liberation, music, student politics, Irish politics and other political movements transferred to Ephemera. Processing information: Accession 90-214 is input to item level except for boxes 9 and 10, the contents of which require further sorting and which are input at box level only. Accession 92-302, apart from the contents of box one which are described to item level, is input only to box record level and requires further sorting.

Date: 16 July 1968

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1968/2974-F

Description: Members of the Federation of Labour and the Employers' Federation meeting in Wellington. The leaders are Tom Skinner (front left) and Peter Luxford (front right). Other members are (from left) - Kenneth Baxter. James Napier. Walter Knox. Len Hadley. Francis Thorn. Employers are (from right) - F H Baird. Vivian Blakeley. Royce Baigent. C J Read. Eric Salmon. C R Clayton. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 16 July 1968. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1971-1973

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944- : Papers

Reference: 79-248-036

Description: Includes: South East Asia papers; FOL; Singapore press 1971; personnal correspondence, 1973; papers relating to Haas' role as ministerial advisor; Japan in the South Pacific; Australia-NZ relations Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-058/083

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 26 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary.

Date: 1980

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-730

Description: Shows Brian Talboys (Deputy Prime Minister) talking to Jim Knox, President of the Federation of Labour, outside the cabinet room. Muldoon is departing for a trip to Western Samoa. Talboys is saying that with the removal of the main obstacle (i.e. Muldoon) to negotiations on the wage policy talks, that they hope the deadlock in negotiations can end. Knox replies that 5 days isn't long and asks if the 'main obstacle' could be removed for longer. Extended Title - "We hope the removal of the main obstacle to negotiations will break the deadlock in the wage policy talks." Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, white gouache, letratone and crayon, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: [ca 1920-1947]

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-19/02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1983 - 1985

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-036/054

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. English royals sell off surplus New Zealand gifted wedding presents. New economy-fare airlines hit the skys. People encouraged to talk to their plants. Vehicle license fees up by 93%. Claims that human water-births would contribute to world peace.. Father's Day now celebrated during school holidays. Public response to grocery price-freeze. Maori rugby tours avoid arguements over racially selected teams. Two men muse over the reason for burning Guy Fawkes. Protesting at Waitangi on Wantangi Day. New Zealand fear of nuclear warships accelerates. Airlines begin serving liquor on board flights. Test-tube baby experiments have been approved in Auckland. People consider the 1984 'end of the world' scenario. Marsden Refinery workers return to work after their strike. Marsden Refinery workers strike. The Muldoon National Government calls a snap election amidst the Marsden Refinery strike. New Zealand resistance against the a USA Navy warship. Patients in the hospital outpatients get their respective wounds dealt to following protests for and against rugby tours and gay rights. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 2 Dec 1969

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1969/5460-F

Description: Group waiting to see the Prime Minister (Mr Holyoake) during the Wainui shipping dispute. From left: centre of the dispute, motorman R Kidd; Federation of Labour secretary, W J Knox; president of the Seamen's Union, W A Martin; and the acting president of the Federation of Labour, J E Napier. Photographs taken on the 2nd of December 1969, in Wellington, by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1906-1913, 1936

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-79/04

Description: Thesis surveys the trade union revolt against the arbitration system in New Zealand 1906-1913, with particular reference to the part played by the Federation of Labour. Thesis written by F M J Irvine, Auckland University College, 1936. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 12 February 1976

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1976/0594-F

Description: The Women's Advisory Committee of the FOL with federation secretary Mr W J Knox and research officer Mr D B McDonald. From left to right the women are : Mrs H Jones, Mrs E Bell, Ms Margaret Flanagan (chairperson), Mrs E Crawford, and Miss Hatwell. Photographed ca 12 February 1976 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1978 - 1982

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

Reference: A-312-3-001/018

Description: Cartoons collected for Ian Grant's book "The Unauthorized Version" This box contains one folder of cartoons by W. Blomfield from the "New Zealand Observer" and "Freelance" from 1890 to 1899 (A-312-1), one folder of cartoons by Angus from 1939 (A-312-2), one folder of cartoons by Bill Paynter (A-312-3), one folder of cartoons by Tom Scott (A-312-4), one folder of cartoons by W. A. Bowring (A-312-5), one folder of cartoons by `BLO' (A-312-6), one folder of cartoons by Waite from the "Taranaki Daily Times" (1948 and 1949) and "Otago Daily Times" from 1949 (A-312-7) and one folder of cartoons by Ashley Hunter from the "New Zealand Graphic" and "Ladies Journal" (A-312-8). Physical Description: Sizes vary, 14 newspaper clippings and 4 photocopies.

Date: 18 May 1979

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1979/1748-F

Description: A crowd of protesters listen to Federation of Labour leader Jim Knox in the grounds of Parliament, Wellington. Photographed 18 May 1979 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Also on the platform were Labour Party leader Bill Rowling, Labour Party president Jim Anderton and union leaders. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1937 - 1940

From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size, pamphlets, flyers relating to international politics, conflicts and aid]

By: Auckland Service Print; New Zealand Federation of Labour (1937-1988)

Reference: Eph-B-INTERNATIONAL-1938-01

Description: At the top is a cartoon of a Japanese officer standing in the palm of the hand of "Economic Boycott". Text urges New Zealanders not to buy Japanese goods because of Japan's treatment of Chinese children and civilians during the Sino-Japanese conflict. The Sino-Japanese war began in 1937. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on flyer, 279 x 148 mm.