CERTIFICATE

H1989.109

Framed certificate hanging in Kalgoorlie Mines Dept offices until donated to Museum collection. "AWA / Founded 1896 / Amalgamated 1905 as the ....". "AMA / Founded 1901 / .... Federated Miners' Union". Three printed photographs: (1) GREAT BOULDER G.M. (2) OFFICE & HALL MINERS' UNION, including Head Office, Boulder. Double-fronted building with facade marked "EST 1896 / WORKERS HALL". Placard over door (indistinct) ".....COUNCIL ELECTIONS / LABOUR CANDIDATES / COMMITTEE ROOMS". Window sign: "GOLDFIELDS / FEDERATED MINERS' / UNION / HEAD OFFICE". (3) OFFICE OF MINERS' UNION at Fimiston. Double-fronted brick building. Facade marked "AMALGAMATED MINERS ASSOCIATION / 1901". Certificate inscribed (handwritten & printed): "This is to certify / that / MR R. P.(?) SWAINSTON / Boulder / has been / STEWARD / of the / above Union / for a period of / Seven Years / GEO. CALLANAN / President / JAS. CUNNINGHAM / Secretary / 29th Feby 1916". Title: WESTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS FEDERATED MINERS' UNION, Kalgoorlie and Boulder Branch. Centre bottom: Motto: Justice to all. Dark blue and gold.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1989.109
Accession Date: 14 Feb 1989

Material

Wood/Wood0 - Whole
Glass/Glass0 - Whole
Paper/Paper0 - Whole

Measurement

length380mm
width465mm

 

 

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