Charlie Nelson at Opening of Federation House, Newcastle, 3 May 1941

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Thanks to Dr Jude Conway for corrections to the date of this photograph.

This photograph was scanned from one in the papers of Jim Comerford, held by Archives, Rare Books & Special Collections, Auchmuty Library the University of Newcastle, Australia. If you have any further information about this photograph, please contact us.

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The new office building for the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation (Newcastle branch) known as "Federation House", Union Street Newcastle was completed by 26 April 1941.

See: FEDERATION HOUSE READY (1941, April 26). Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), p. 12. Retrieved August 3, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140438509

It was officially opened officially on 3 May 1941.

See: CIVIC RECEPTION TO MINERS' DELEGATES (1941, May 3). The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167431909

See: MINING TRADITIONS ENSHRINED IN NEW BUILDING (1941, May 5). Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved August 3, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139415318

Written on Verso[In pencil in Archivist's Hand, recording information from Jim Comerford. Originally incorrectly dated as "1938", subsequently changed to 1941] Charlie Nelson at Opening of Federation House, Newcastle, 3 May 1941 Date3 May 1941Sourcehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/2069824084/

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CollectionJim Comerford ArchivesSubjectA5828(vii)Federation HouseMiners FederationunionNSWJim ComerfordMinersAustraliaNewcastleCharlie NelsonCharles NelsonPersonJim ComerfordPlaceNewcastle, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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