Eastern Goldfields Trades and Labour Council explained

The Eastern Goldfields Trades and Labour Council was a trades and labour council (TLC) based in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.

The first Western Australian trades and labour council conference had been held in Coolgardie in 1899.[1] The Eastern Goldfields was the council for trade unions in the goldfields in Western Australia.It attempted to mediate and act for a range of trade unions based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and nearby localities.[2] [3]

It was an organiser of social events such as eight hour day celebratory picnics at Mungari.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: W. A. Trades' Union Congress. . . Western Australia . 6 April 1899 . 24 January 2020 . 7 . Trove .
  2. News: TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL . . Western Australia . 24 December 1918 . 24 January 2020 . 14 . Trove .
  3. News: TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL. . . Western Australia . 21 July 1900 . 24 January 2020 . 12 . Trove .
  4. News: EASTERN GOLDFIELDS TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL . . Western Australia . 29 October 1918 . 24 January 2020 . 7 . Trove .

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