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Trade Union & Federated Ironworkers' Association (1917-1950) - Thomas Graham - 21 August 1988
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SummaryInterview by Anne Dunne in 1988 with Thomas Graham about the Trade Union movement, the Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia (FAI) and the Newcastle iron and steel industry (1917-1950).
Thomas migrated to Australia from Scotland at the age of 19, he arrived in Newcastle in 1925 and gained employment at BHP. He lived at Tighes Hill "with a chap by the name of Colin Chapman".
Thomas described the years during the Great Depression and tensions between industry and unions. He became involved in the union movement and describes the various industrial groups in Newcastle, Ironworkers Union and other trade unions, as well as meetings held at Burwood park, also known as "The Stadium".
SubjectGraham, ThomasTrade Union Movement Burwood ParkIronworkers UnionUnionsIndustryGreat DepressionTighes Hill (N.S.W)BHPNewcastle Iron and Steel IndustryFederate Ironworkers' Association of Australia (FAI) PersonDunne, AnneGraham, ThomasInterview logPlaceNewcastle, NSWDate Created21st August 1988Location[1] IdentifierA7462 (xii)_Graham-corrected
Thomas migrated to Australia from Scotland at the age of 19, he arrived in Newcastle in 1925 and gained employment at BHP. He lived at Tighes Hill "with a chap by the name of Colin Chapman".
Thomas described the years during the Great Depression and tensions between industry and unions. He became involved in the union movement and describes the various industrial groups in Newcastle, Ironworkers Union and other trade unions, as well as meetings held at Burwood park, also known as "The Stadium".
SubjectGraham, ThomasTrade Union Movement Burwood ParkIronworkers UnionUnionsIndustryGreat DepressionTighes Hill (N.S.W)BHPNewcastle Iron and Steel IndustryFederate Ironworkers' Association of Australia (FAI) PersonDunne, AnneGraham, ThomasInterview logPlaceNewcastle, NSWDate Created21st August 1988Location[1] IdentifierA7462 (xii)_Graham-correctedloading google map....
Trade Union & Federated Ironworkers' Association (1917-1950) - Thomas Graham - 21 August 1988, [A7462 (xii)_Graham-corrected]. Living Histories, accessed 10/06/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/76814