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Joe Riordan interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project [sound recording]
Bib ID 792935
Format AudioAudio
Author
Riordan, J. M. (Joseph Martin), 1930-
 
Access Conditions Written permission from the Labor Council of New South Wales required for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1986 Apr. 15. 
2 tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : 3 3/4 ips, mono. ; 5 in. 
Series

Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project

Summary

Riordan, former Secretary of the Federated Clerks' Union, speaks about his family background; childhood in Zetland; joining the Federated Clerks' Union; involvement in ALP industrial group; Jack Lang; Jack Kane; battle with Communists for control of the Union; ALP split; industrial issues; running for Federal seat of Phillip.

Notes

Part of a collection of interviews with former and present trade union leaders, produced as a joint project by the Labor Council of New South Wales and the National Library of Australia.

Working duplicate and cassette copies made.

DCM record; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection;

Index/Finding Aid Note Transcript available (typescript, 36 leaves) 
Subjects Riordan, J. M. - (Joseph Martin), - 1930- - Interviews.  |  Federated Clerks' Union of Australia.  |  Labor leaders - Australia - Interviews.  |  Labor unions - Clerks - Australia.
Other authors/contributors Raxworthy, Richard, 1932-2003  |  Labor Council of New South Wales  |  National Library of Australia

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