Coal miners - Trade-unions

Date: 1907-1970

By: United Mine Workers' Union of New Zealand

Reference: MS-Group-0407

Description: Minute books, correspondence and miscellaneous papers from several West Coast mines; includes awards, West Coast Trades Council minutes, agreements, papers relating to the Westland Labour Representation Committee. Labour Party reports, photographs of the ship Awatea Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es) (24 folders). 3 volume(s). 0.80 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Possibly collected in the 1970s by Ray Grover Includes material originating with James Begg Kent, a former MP for Westland, and photographs and a ship's specification, which were originally owned by the Union Steam Ship Company Transfers: To Book Collections - Various pamphlets, agreements, rule books and constitutions - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 6 Chinese coins.

Date: 1945-1961

By: Blackball District Coal Miners' Union

Reference: qMS-0237-0238

Description: Full minutes of monthly meetings; contains some sets of accounts. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript (34cm, ½ brown suede leather)

Date: 1914-1930

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

Reference: 94-106-41/07

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1941-1945

From: Murdoch, Eric, fl 1930-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSY-3976

Description: The volume includes minutes, financial records and newscuttings Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: 1879-1899

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

Reference: 94-106-41/03

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1929-1971

By: West Coast Miners' Unions

Reference: MS-Papers-1071

Description: Consists of correspondence, financial papers, minutes, and work records of the Blackball, Brunner, Roa and Paparoa Miners' unions. Also includes minutes, financial papers and printed material of the Grey Miners' Central Committee, and printed material, rules, circulars, minutes and an account book of the United Mine Workers Union of New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 123 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 1.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 22 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1913-1914

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

Reference: 94-106-41/06

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1908-1969

By: Millerton State Colliery Medical and Accident Relief Association

Reference: MS-Group-0550

Description: Consists of Minute books 1908-1964, letter books 1926-1941, accident and medical lists 1919-1951, receipt books and various other accounting papers, and loose correspondence. Also includes one folder of mainly printed material relating to the United Mine Workers Union. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 20 folder(s). 0.75 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Processing information: Access restrictions removed April 2023.

Date: 1917-1919

By: North Cape Coal Miners' Industrial Union of Workers

Reference: MS-Papers-3788

Description: Minute book of the union, together with statement of fees (2 leaves) from solicitors (Glasgow, Hayes & Rout)? in connection with a defence action over a strike Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 v + 2 leaves). Physical Description: Mss and carbon copies Transfers: Donated with Puponga Coal Miners' Industrial Union of Workers records, MS Papers 3782.

Date: 1973

By: Scholes, Robin, active 1973-2020

Reference: MS-Papers-1086

Description: Consists of transcripts of interviews with Jack Callanan and Bill Richards about their lives as active members of the trade union movement; film scenario on the history of the trade union movement; miscellaneous papers and newsclippings, ca 1930s-1940s (some pertain to John Callum and the Runanga area); accident reports, 1919-1964 Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies) Processing information: The access statement "Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed from the collection descriptions on 12 April 2023.

Date: 1896-1960

By: Inangahua Gold and Coal Miners' Industrial Union of Workers

Reference: MS-Group-0219

Description: Consists of correspondence from various individuals and organisations 1929-1968, Miners Union daybooks 1897-1949, minute books kept by the union 1896-1960, accounts and financial statements 1950-1966, and printed material from the Grey Miners Central Committee. Also includes some Big River material such as day books, minute books and paysheets. Source of title - Supplied title Formed on 6 June 1896. The first general meeting was called on that date, and miners met in Reefton to form a union in response to the Consolidated Gold Fields Co Ltd move to reduce wages. The union was registered on 6 August 1896. Quantity: 18 volume(s). 7 folder(s). 1.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed mattter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the Inangahua Gold and Coal Miners' Industrial Union of Workers, 1970 and 1983 (A83-026)

Date: 1951-1979

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

Reference: 94-106-41/09

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 21 Jul 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Currie, John Thomas, 1916-2013

Reference: OHInt-0616/11

Description: John Thomas Currie born at Tinkertown, a mining village near Nightcaps, 1916. Briefly details family background. Talks about the Depression, leaving school aged 14 and first employment at Wairaki mine aged 15 years. Mentions job sharing and explains how it operated. Mentions the gold relief scheme, Central Otago. Refers to closure of Mossbank mine, Moreley Flat after flooding. Recalls explosion at Linton Mine 1939. Also briefly refers to heavy snowfall (1939). Explains that coal mining was an essential industry during World War II and gives details of successful appeal to Manpower Minister, Mr Hunter, joining Scottish Regiment in 1941, training at Forbury Park (Dunedin) and Trentham and sailing for Fiji in 1942. Recalls working for Fairfield Coal Mining Company on return from Fiji and commencing Fernhill mine Abbotsford when Fairfield went out of production. Discusses mine management and how different classes of ticket for managing mines operated. Mentions Mr Barclay and Jim Mair. Describes hazards of gas and refers to `Black damp'. Discusses the amalgamation of Green Island Miners' Union with Kaitangata after 1944. Refers to Bill McDowell, Green Island miners' representative. Other aspects of mining discussed include; health and safety; working relationships underground; the environment and accidents. Talks about importance of 1935 Savage Government. Makes a brief reference to 1951 Watersiders' strike [lockout] and Black Budget 1958. Mentions the Abbotsford slip and popular theories of the causes. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010075-010076 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3361. Photocopies of four b&w photographs: (i, ii & iii) Three views of Green Island Swimming Pool, Opening Day 1960; (iv) Main Rd, Sunnyvale, looking towards Green Island - Old Town Hall on right of road - middle distance ca 1944.

Date: 1946-1957

By: Charming Creek Miners' Union

Reference: MSX-1182

Description: Minute book for the Charming Creek Miners' Union based in Granity on the West Coast of New Zealand. Charming Creek Coal Mine was active from 1929-1986. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Hardbound volume with red cover and lined pages, 26 x 21 cm. Provenance: Donor was the secretary of Charming Creek Miners' Union. Processing information: Minute book accessioned by the Library in 1974 and described on card catalogue. Online finding aid created in March 2018.

Date: 1980-1989

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

Reference: 94-106-41/10

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1932-1950

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

Reference: 94-106-41/08

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1947-1952

By: Brunner Mineworkers' Union

Reference: MS-Papers-0665

Description: Includes telegrams, correspondence and miscellaneous papers Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr F W Munden, Huntly, 1972

Date: 1908

From: Dalzell, M A (Mrs): Photographs of Runanga, Coal Creek, Dunollie and Rapahoe

Reference: PAColl-4325-1

Description: 3 men standing outside the recently completed Runanga Miners Hall. Photographer unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1908-1945

By: Craven, Herbert, 1879-1940; Craven, Herbert Lindsay, 1904-1988

Reference: MS-Group-1899

Description: Farm diaries, mainly of his work as a jobbing carpenter, noting details of work, clients, and payments (1908-1917, 1919-1921, 1923-1926, 1928-1929, 1931-1932, 1935-1937; ledger and account book (1907-1912); account book listing building materials used and their (ca 1910); also included is an account book of the Ohura District Coal Mine Workers Industrial Union of Workers at the Tatu State Colliery (1938-1945) Source of title - Supplied Craven, a jobbing carpenter, also worked on farms, and as a coalminer in the Ohura district. Quantity: 27 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1904-1917

By: Puponga Coal Miners' Industrial Union of Workers

Reference: MS-Papers-3782

Description: The collection comprises two minute books (1904-1907, 1915-1917) and a letter book (1905-1907) Source of title - Supplied title Puponga Coal Miners' Union was formed at a public meeting held at Puponga on 20 Feb 1904 Quantity: 2 folder(s) (3 v). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and carbon copies