The archives holds the records of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees Federation and cover the period of Andrew Fisher’s trade union activities.

Holdings include:

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Australian (Australasian) Coal and Shale Employees Federation, Central Council and Districts, Northern, Southern and Western (NSW), Queensland, records 1874–1979 – union records including inquiries into the coal industry and records of districts, the Balmain Miners Lodge, the Combined Association of Retired Mineworkers and the Mining Unions Council.

See the Noel Butlin Archives Centre website.