New Zealand Railway Tradesmen's Association

Date: 1985-1991

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

Reference: 94-106-43/04

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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: 1966 - 1969

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1966/1969

Description: Includes: 1964/1968: School ticket between Wellington and Raroa. Sep-Dec [1964/1968]. 1966: North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic Daylight". R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1966. New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. Cook Strait rail and road ferries. Wellington - Picton; Picton - Wellington. Operates from 27 June 1966. Another attractive booklet from the N.Z. Railway and Locomotive Society Inc. Steam locomotives of the New Zealand Public Works Department, compiled by P F Dyer. [Promotional pamphlet. 1966] New Zealand Railways timetables; principal rail, road & ferry services, North Island. Operates from 28 November 1966. New Zealand Railways timetables; principal rail, road & ferry services, South Island. Operates from 28 November 1966. 1967: New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Inc. The New Zealand railway observer, the high-quality magazine published four times a year ... [1967] Combined State Service Organisation. Central Committee. "The tradesmen's 6d". June 1967 N.Z. Railway Tradesmen's Association. We regret that after many long months of abortive negotiation ... [pink flier. 1967] New Zealand Railway Tradesmen's Association. Combined Auckland-Otahuhu Strike Committee. "Our fight is your fight" [Yellow flier. 1967] 1968: North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic Daylight". A R Shearer, Government Printer, 1968. 25,000/9/68 - 52707D Railfans Reunion 1968 in Otago and Southland and along the route of the South Island Limited. Organised by the Railway Enthusiasts Society Incorporated ...12 - 15 1968. Souvenir issue New Zealand Railways timetables, except suburban services at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Principal rail, road & ferry services. Operates from 1 July 1968. 1969: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society Inc. Wellington Branch. "Rails along the coast". D G Hoy. 29 July 1969 New Zealand Railways. Welcome aboard! Express railcar service, Auckland to Wellington. Produced and printed by Publicity & Advertising Branch, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, 1969. New Zealand Railways. Timetable of Johnsonville Line; suburban electric train services, from Sunday 8 June 1969. New Zealand Railways timetables, except suburban services at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Principal rail, road & ferry services. Operates from 1 July 1969. North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic daylight". A R Shearer, Government Printer, New Zealand 1969. 65562-69D Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm Provenance: One item donated by Mary Smart, Wellington, 2012; one by Philippa Conway 2014; one by Owen Spearpoint from the collection of Brian Spearpoint, 2014.

Date: 1936-1941

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

Reference: 94-106-42/13

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1968-1979

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

Reference: 94-106-43/02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1952-1967

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

Reference: 94-106-43/01

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1973 - 01 Jan 1973

By: Leitch, W J, 1899-1985; Tegg, William, active 1973; Jackson, George, 1908-2000; Higginson, W, active 1973-1975; Crosado, Douglas Armstrong, 1921-1994; Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994

Reference: OHColl-0041

Description: Interview concerns the establishment of the Railway Tradesmens' Association in 1924; work conditions; divorce from political parties in early years, impressions of J G Coates and other politicians, the 1924 rail strike and the 1932 Auckland riots. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - D A Crosado Interviewer(s) - H O Roth Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000426 - OHC-000428 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available Partial transcript only held in Manuscripts (82-368).

Date: 4, 5, August 1998 - 04 Aug 1998 - 05 Aug 1998

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Grant, Steve, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0478/37

Description: Steve Grant born Scotland, arrived in New Zealand 1947. Recalls apprenticeship as an electrician with Union Steam Ship Company. Describes working life on ships before joining the Otahuhu workshops. Talks about union activities at the workshops and how he became General Secretary of the Railway Tradesmen's Association. Recalls introduction of Amenity Blocks. Discusses progression through the union ranks and the role of the RTA; compulsory unionism; branch relationship with union executive; Catholic Action Group at Otahuhu workshops to counter communist influence; Muldoon electioneering in Otahuhu workshops; strength of apprentices during World War II; 1952 Railway strike; working conditions in the Railways during the late 1950s and 1960s and reaction of RTA to new technology. Mentions the introduction of female apprentices into Railway workshops and some of the resulting problems. Mentions Doug Crosado, Ray Gough, Bill Higgins, Harry Taylor, Allan Goldsmith, Richard Prebble and [Brian] Talboys. Discusses the Combined State Services Organisation and the Ruling Rate Survey in relation to Railway Officers Institute. Explains the relationship with Locomotive Engineers' Association, Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants / National Union of Railwaymen (employees), New Zealand Engineers' Union and Federation of Labour. Talks about formation of joint union-management scheme - Employees Assistance Programme and its introduction within the Railways. Other topics recalled include: health and safety issues; concerns over asbestos; wage freeze by Kirk Goverment; Compulsory Medical Retirement in 1972; relationship between RTA and Accident Compensation Corporation; education programmes; RTA Journal; Federation of Labour Transport Union Committee; RTA protest over Vietnam War; opposition of Otahuhu branch to Springbok rugby tours; support for international strikes; strike in Twizel; campaign for allowances for apprentices; 1966 strike; Save the Rail Campaign; Employment Contracts Act (1991): sale of New Zealand Rail, with reference to Wisconsin Rail and Ruth Richardson. Mentions Jack Marshall, Tom Skinner, Norris Collins, Trevor Gebbie, Ken Douglas, F P Walsh, Norman Kirk, Koro Wetere. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007578-007582 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4.11 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1914.

Date: 1963-ca1972

By: Crosado, Douglas Armstrong, 1921-1994

Reference: PAColl-4865

Description: Records collected by Mr Crosado, mainly of railway trade unions, especially with reference to the railway workshop unions. Most of the photographs are a record of the combined Otahuhu-Auckland Railway Trades Association strike of May 1967 Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1942-1951

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

Reference: 94-106-42/14

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980-1984

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

Reference: 94-106-43/03

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1952

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

Reference: 94-106-79/11

Description: Pamphlet issued by the Woburn Branch of the New Zealand Communist Party Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1956-1979

From: Crosado, Douglas A, 1921-1994 : Papers

Reference: 95-072-083

Description: Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 29 June 1976

From: Douglas Crosado Oral History Collection

By: Reid, Leonard Walter Scott, 1912-1978

Reference: OHInt-0219-06

Description: Mr Leonard Walter Scott (Len) Reid discusses his life and work as a trade union organiser for the Railway Tradesmens' Association Interviewer(s) - D A Crosado and H O Roth Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1976

Date: 5 November 1975

From: Douglas Crosado Oral History Collection

By: Cadman, Cornelius John, 1912-1989

Reference: OHInt-0219-04

Description: Discusses history of the Railways Tradesmens' Association and employment on New Zealand Railways. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Other - No biographical information available Interviewer(s) - D A Crosado and W Higginson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000233 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1975

Date: 14 November 1975

From: Douglas Crosado Oral History Collection

By: Dempsey, J W, active 1941-1975

Reference: OHInt-0219-03

Description: J W Dempsey talks to Doug Crosado about the strike by the Railway Tradesmen's Association in the Hutt Workshops, 1941. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - D A Crosado Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000260 Quantity: 1 tape(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1975

Date: 14-15 Aug 1998 - 14 Aug 1998 - 15 Aug 1998

From: New Zealand involvement in the Spanish Civil War

By: Jackson, George, 1908-2000

Reference: OHInt-0442-02

Description: George Jackson was born in Edievale (Clutha district). Describes his family background, growing up in Dunedin, activities in the scouting movement, St John's Ambulance and Railway Tradesmen's Association. Mentions his developing political beliefs, Ted and Margaret Hunter, Leo Sim, forming a branch of the Communist Party at the Otahuhu railway workshops and police surveillance. Defines the `united front', efforts to build it and one of its objectives to get medical aid to Spain. Describes the origins of the Spanish Medical Aid Committee (SMAC) in Dunedin, attitudes towards it, it's activities, the propaganda tour by Ada Holman and the three SMAC nurses, Isobel Dodds, Renee Shadbolt and Millicent Sharples. Describes his work as secretary of SMAC and the work of International Brigade members, Taffy Paterson and Tom Spiller. Interviewer(s) - Michael O'Shaughnessy Accompanying material - Photocopy of photograph of George Jackson in Auckland in 1998 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1908 - 1998

Date: [ca 1910s], 1927-1987

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-9557

Description: Includes: Group portrait of a trade union, with banners for 'Lord Kitchener', 'Our Bobs' and 'Hero of Ladysmith' in the behind them. Members holding wooden sticks. Taken ca 1910s. Photographer F.W. Dutch. Group portrait of Addington Workshops trade union. Taken ca 1910s by unknown photographer. New Zealand Harbour Board's Employees' Union; First Executive (Auckland Branch) 1936/37, Members of National Council 1937, Meeting of National Council 1949 and 1969, Biennial Conference 1951 and 1953, (Wellington Branch) Executive 1939/40 and 1948. New Zealand Harbour Board's Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, Annual Conference, Timaru, 1967 National Union of Railwaymen of New Zealand, Biennial Conference 1979 and 1987. Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants; Delegates and Officers of 1927 Conference, Biennial Conference 1929, 1955, 1957 and 1959, and 50th Anniversary 1936. New Zealand Railway Tradesmens' Association, Dominion Executive Council 1928/30 Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1924-1925

From: National Union of Railway Workers : Records

Reference: 93-290-11/119

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1915-1916

From: National Union of Railway Workers : Records

Reference: 93-290-11/118

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss