Film Year: 1956

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Banners Held High

A short documentary about trade union banners in the 1950s.

Film Topics:

Unions

Film Tags:

Anti warConstructionMaritime Union of AustraliaMay DayMerchant seamenMiningNuclearPeace movementPensionsRoad worksShippingSydneyTramwaysUnionsWagesWaterside Workers FederationWomenWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Bones Of Building

A short documentary about safety in the construction industry in the 1950s.

Film Topics:

Building and ConstructionHealth and SafetyUnions

Film Tags:

Alex WrenAustraliaAustralia - NSW - SydneyAustralian Council of Trade Unions ACTUBob EvansBuilding Workers Industrial Union of Australia BWIUBWIUComradeshipConstructionDick HackettGeorge SharmanHealth & safetyJock LevyKeith GowMaritimeNorma DisherPat ClancySydneyUnionsWaterside workersWaterside Workers FederationWaterside Workers Film UnitWorkers compensationWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Bridge Riggers Have Nerves Of Steel – Australian Diary 89

A newsreel showing painters and maintenance workers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the 1950s.

Film Topics:

Building and ConstructionHealth and Safety

Film Tags:

AustraliaAustralia - NSW - SydneyBridge RiggersConstructionHealth & safetyMaintenance WorkersNew South WalesPaintersSydneySydney Harbour BridgeTransportationWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Newsreel
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WWF Film News No.1

A newsreel shot by the Waterside Workers Federation Film Unit about the 1956 Margins Dispute.

Film Topics:

MaritimeStrikesUnions

Film Tags:

American Utah Consolidated CompanyAustraliaAustralia - NSW - SydneyAustralian Council of Trade Unions ACTUBill HartnessDowding Street DepotJack RuleJim HealyKearney RockKeith GowMargins Dispute 1956MaritimeMatt MunroMelbourneMelbourne waterfrontNewcastleNorm WoodleyPort Kembla steel workersRed CrossRon MaxwellSt. Mary’sStan MoranStrike orgainsationStrikesSydneySydney Town HallTas BullTramwaysUnionsWagesWaterside Workers FederationWaterside Workers Film UnitWollongongWomenWomen's AuxiliaryWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Newsreel
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