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WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY 23mm x 29mm (S737); WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY BRANCH 24mm 33mm (S738); WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY 24mm x 29mm (S739); WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRLAIA SYDNEY BRANCH 28mm x 28mm (S740); WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY BRANCH 30mm x 29mm (S741); WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY 26mm x 25mm (S742); WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY BRANCH Reverse impressed with date 1948. 31mm x 25mm (S746); WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY BRANCH DELEGATE 28mm x 20mm (S747); WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY BRANCH A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC GANG SYSTEM 1943-1987 53mm 27mm (S748); WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SYDNSY MECHANICAL BRANCH 36mm x 31mm (S749). Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $370
SOLD $700
WATERSIDE WORKERS UNION MACKAY 30mm Gilt - Round. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SALES REPRESENTATIVES GUILD 25mm x 22mm (S750); WESTERN DISTRICT COAL & SHALE EMPLOYEES FEDERATION 36mm x 26mm (S751); WESTERN PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION 28mm x 25mm (S752)(illus); WOOL & BASIL WORKERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES 1911 20mm x 28mm (S757); WOOL & BASIL WORKERS ASSOCIATION N S W DECEMBER 1917 25mm (S758); WOOL CLASSERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES 33mm x 26mm (S759); WOOLCLASSERS ASSOCIAITON OF AUSTRALIA 21mm x 20mm (S760); WORKING MENS ASSOCIATION ESTB 1872 Silver 24mm x 19mm (S761)(illus); WORKING MENS ASSOCIATION PORT ADELAIDE 32mm (S762); ZINC WORKERS UNION 21mm (S763). Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $370
SOLD $500
WHEAT GROWERS UNION OF N.S.W. 1935. (7 pieces) 31mm x 22mm Greg thought these were test samples as there are seven different colours of enamel namely red, white, dark blue, light blue, gold, green & black. They are all brand new and obviously as they were made by W. Kerr Sydney are from the early part of the century. Reverse die struck W. Kerr Sydney. Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
A C T U (OVERSEAS AID) 44mm White, red, green & black; MUSICIANS UNION AUSTRALIA ( KEEP MUSIC LIVE) 37mm Green & yellow; UP. U (UNEMPLOYED PEOPLES UNION ) 25mm Red & white; VOTE WITH YOUR FEET (SUNDAY 31st MARCH 1985) 36mm Black, white, yellow & green; MISS AUSTRALIA QUEST (ROAD TRANSPORT & TRAMWAYS CANDTE.) BONNY BLACKWOOD 25mm Black & white; F I A (CLUB FUND) 25mm Black & white; I Support T U T A 44mm White & maroon; HOUSEWIVES ASSOCIATION 1920 22mm Blue & white; W.C.O.C.(A L P N S W ) 24mm Blue & white; LANG IS RIGHT 25mm Black & white; AUSTRALIAN UNION OF STUDENTS (AUS IS OUR UNION) 44mm Blue & white; VOTE YES AEIA 44mm White & blue; VOTE FOR LABOR AND CLEAN POLITICS 32mm Red, white & grey; A C T U NATIONAL WAGE CASE 32mm Blue & white; THE LABOR THREE FOR MURRAY 32mm Black & white; 40 (DEMAND A FORTY HOUR WORKING WEEK) 22mm Red, white & blue; I'M A UNION WOMEN 24mm Purple & yellow; VOTE FOR BUILDERS LABOURERS FOR DEMOCRATIC CONTROL 36mm Red & white; R A N F VIC (I FOUGHT NURSES STRIKE 1986) 44mm Red & white; HANDS OFF MY HOURS 32mm Yellow, black & white; HANDS OF MY UNION 32mm Pink, black & white; MAY DAY 1996 (SOCIALISM) 44mm Black & red; COMMUNITY & PUBLIC SECTOR UNION (Our voice) 32mm Red, white & black; MAY DAY 1998 44mm Red & black; P S U (YOU NEED NEEDS YOU ) 32mm Yellow & black; AUSTRALIAN SERVICES UNION (A WOMAN'S PLACE IS IN THE UNION) 25mm White & blue. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
AGENTS CANVASSERS & COLLECTORS UNION OF N.S.W. 29mm x 24mm Blue enamel; FEDERATED CUSTOMS SHIPPING CLERKS ASSOC. 19mm Dark & light blue enamel; VICTORIAN FARMERS UNION 30mm x 25mm Blue & white enamel; CATERERS & WAITRESSES UNION OF N.S.W. 28mm x 19mm No. on reverse 149A Red & blue enamel; WHOLESALE SOFTGOODS EMPLOYEES UNION 28mm x 17mm Light blue & Dark blue enamel; INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISM (WORKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE) V.S.P. 29mm x 24mm Red & white enamel (illus); INTERNATIONAL UNION OF FOOD & ALLIED WORKERS ASSOCIATION 17mm Base metal. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
UNION BADGES, 1) The Masters Plumber's Association of Queensland AE (made by A.J Parkes Brisbane); 2) The Australasian Book Makers Assoc. 1889 Silver Name partly erased mounted at top; 3) Boilermakers Society of Australia (Smith 196) Silver with green & purple enamel (made by Amor Sydney); 4) Sydney Trade Union Club Co-op Ltd. Life Member 9ct. Gold with yellow & green enamel (made by Perfection) reverse engraved S. Barker; 5) Melbourne Society of Engineers with metal green & black enamel No. 31 on reverse; 6) The Amalgamated Drovers Assoc of Victoria Gilt with blue enamel; 7) A.H.A. N.S.W. Branch pin broken off back white metal with red paint; 8) E.S.U. (Made by Angus & Coote) green & black enamel; 9) A.J.S. Gilt with black enamel pin back; 10) The Commercial Apiarists Assoc. of N.S.W. Gilt with black & white paint; 11) Australian Road Transport Federation Safe Driver 5 years white metal with blue paint; 12) Goods Roads Association of Victoria Gilt with Blue enamel no. 172; 13) Adelaide 8 hours Anniversary Medal struck in the exhibition by G.W. N. Hamilton obverse Queen Victoria Head AE Gilt; 14) Port Pirie Employees Picnic & Sports Association 1952 No. 322 (made by Stokes) Gilt with blue & white enamel; 15) Federated Furnishing Trades Society of Australasia N.S.W. Branch No. 1 reverse Financial Medal; 16) Star Shaped Badge B.S.M.G.U. Service East & West Gilt with blue enamel (made by Amor Sydney); 17) W.A.S.B.R.A. silver with blue enamel. Fine - very fine, some rare. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY UNION 1921 35mm x 27mm Red, white & blue enamel Brass; VICTORIAN RAILWAY INSTITUTE 30mm x 23mm Blue enamel Gilt copper; RETIRED RAILWAYS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 34mm x 18mm Reverse stamped 70 Copper gilt - Q shaped (illus); AUSTRALIAN TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 36mm x 25mm Copper - round with crown on top; THE HAIRDRESSERS REGISTRATION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA MENS REGISTRATION BOARD 27mm Red enamel No. on reverse 328; B. H. JOURNEYMAN HAIRDRESSERS UNION.UNION BADGE 31mm Red & white Tinplate badge. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $240
SOLD $420
AUSTRALIAN WORKERS UNION CENTENARY 1886-1986 Uniface; WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE BRANCH 1985 centenary. (Made by Stokes); QLD STATE SERVICE UNION 30th CONFERENCE Commemorative Badge M W U and L T U Getting together Badge; THE NATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAY OF AUSTRALIA 75th ANNIVERSARY 1917-1992 Uniface Medal; BREWERY EMPLOYEES UNION 15 years Long Service Badge Red & Black for union officials and members. Green & Black for all active members Green for retired members and friends of our union. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
EIGHT HOUR DIAMOND JUBILEE 1915 T.D. & C.U. 24mm White & blue - Tin plate badge Kangaroo on front; 8th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 8 HOURS LEAGUE ADVANCE SOUTH AUSTRALIA SEPT. 1, 1881 22mm Reverse 8 hours labor, 8 hours recreation, 8 hours rest 1881. Gilt brass - round; FED. CARTERS & DRIVERS INDL. UNION OF AUST. 26mm Aluminium - Domed round NO. on back 260; FEDERATED CARTERS & DRIVERS INDL. UNION OF AUST. 22mm Tin plate Green & white - round; TROLLY DRAYMEN & CARTERS UNION 1912 21mm x 32mm Copper - oval NO. on front 1408; S A AMBULANCE TRANSPORT INC 23mm Blue enamel on silvered copper - round (illus). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
ALBURY 8 HOURS CHARITY DAY 1918 22mm Red, white & blue colour; EIGHT HOURS DAY 1918 31mm Blue, yellow, light green & brown colour; ENGINEMEN FIREMEN & CLEANERS ASSN. AUSTRALIA DAY 1918 32mm Grey, black, white & red colour; COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS & WAREHOUSEMENS ASSOCN. 1920 CARNIVAL 32mm Blue, gold & white; LABOR DAY JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS 1923 (LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS ) 32mm Black, blue, white & yellow; LABOR DAY DEMONSTRATION 1924 32mm Dark blue & pink; C T A 1935 PICNIC 22mm Red & white; TRADES HALL JUBILEE 1895-1945 LABOR DAY OCTOBER 8th 1945 33mm x 25mm Red, white & grey. Plastic coated cardboard; PETERBOROUGH TRADES & LABOUR COUNCIL SPORTS 12-10-46 32mm Red, white & blue Greg commented 'quite a rare badge'; PETERBOROUGH COUNCIL OF TRADE UNIONS LABOR DAY SPORTS 9-10-48 30mm Black & white Plastic coated cardboard; A F U L E BALL PHYLLIS O'BRIEN 32mm Red, black & beige; FURNISHING TRADE FED. MEMBER 34mm Yellow & blue; N S W GOVT. TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES WELFARE FUND MEMBER 25mm Blue, white & brown; TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AUSTRALIA S A BRANCH No. on obverse 1274 32mm Red, gold & black; PRINTING TRADE BADGE 22mm Blue & white; A L A 22mm Red, gold & white; WORKING MENS ASSOCIATION PORT ADELAIDE No. on obverse 1890 32mm Red, white & black; LABOR DAY CELEBRATIONS 32mm White, black, green & pink. Very fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
ELECTRICAL TRADES CLUB OF AUSTRALIA 24mm x 20mm Red, blue, white & black enamel; MASTER BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION OF N S W 1931-32 23mm x 20mm Red, white & blue enamel; THE SEAMANS UNION OF AUSTRALASIA N.S.W. BRANCH (D.D.) 31mm No. on reverse 28 Red, white & blue enamel; INCORP. ACCOUNTANTS STUDENTS SCY. 30mm x 18mm No. on reverse 67 Blue enamel; C'WEALTH ACCOUNTANTS STUDENTS SCY. 30mm x 18mm Blue enamel; THE WOOL GRAIN & SKIN STORES EMPLOYEES UNION OF AUSTRALIA 30mm x 24mm No. on reverse 134. Blue & white enamel; SEAMENS UNION OF AUSTRALASIA SYDNEY BRANCH 16mm x 23mm No. on reverse 548 Red enamel; GROCERS & RETAILER TRADERS DIAMOND JUBILEE 1887 - 1947 37mm x 37mm Reverse impressed Pecks Fish & Meats Paste Red & white enamel (illus). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $280
SOLD $380
THE FEDERATED IMPLEMENT IRON WORKERS ASSN. OF AUS. 28mm x 23mm Gilt, blue & red enamel; N.S.W. GOVT. RAILWAY & TRAMWAY INSTITUTE 31mm x 25mm Gilt with red, white & blue enamel; AUSTRALASIAN FED. STAGE EMPLOYEES ASSN. 30mm x 23mm Gilt, blue & white enamel; MUSICIANS UNION OF AUSTRALIA 34mm x 26mm Silver, dark blue enamel No. on reverse 129; SHOWMENS GUILD AUSTRALASIA. REG.D 33mm x 26mm Inscribed on obverse S McKay Life member Dark blue enamel; FODDER & FUEL UNION 20mm No. on obverse 355 pin broken off back, although this union is in Gregs' book this badge is not. Believed to be a much earlier type. Brass, gilt (illus); AMALGAMATED MINERS ASSOCIATION (A.M.A) 23mm Gormanston branch No. 34 Brass. Poor condition; AM.SOC.ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS 1909 21mm x 21mm Nickel & red enamel; UNITED SLATERS & TILERS SOCY. VICTORIA 30mm x 23mm Impressed into reverse property of Socy. No. 52 Gilt brass, Dark blue & white enamel. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $240
SOLD $480
MEMBER CANBERRA TRADESMENS UNION CLUB DICKSON & PHILLIP 1988 BUILDING WORKERS INDUSTRIAL UNION A C T BRANCH CANBERRA 35mm x 22mm Yellow, white & black enamel No. on reverse B4847; C.E.P.U. 25mm x 24mm Red, green & blue enamel; A S U (Airline Stewards Union ) MELBOURNE 20mm Dark blue enamel; AMATEUR BOXING & WRESTLING UNION QUEENSLAND 22mm x 15xx Red & white enamel No. on reverse 56; MASTER CONCRETERS ASSOCIATION A S S O N 18mm x 32mm Blue, red & white enamel; POLICE FEDERATION 20mm x 17mm Blue enamel; A. B. L. F. C. F. M. E. U. AMALGAMATION 1994 40mm x 24mm Blue enamel; CANBERRA WODEN & DOWNER TRADESMENS UNION CLUB A C T BRANCH 1992 34mm x 22mm ; THE CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS ASOCIATION OF N S W 17mm Blue & white enamel; 100 YEARS OF WORKERS STRUGGLE FOR SOCIALISM MAY DAY 1890-1990 25mm Red, white & black enamel; H A C S U HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICE UNION 29mm Blue, white & blue enamel; H S U A HEALTH SERVICES UNION AUSTRALIA 28mm x 33mm Grey, white & blue enamel; THE OLD CANBERRA TRAM COMPANY. THE CANBERRA TRADESMENS UNION CLUB 85-86 47mm x 22mm Black, brown, grey & fawn; AFFILIATE MEMBER TRADESMENS CLUB DICKSON & PHILLIP COMMUNITY CLUB. B.W. I. U. - CANBERRA 1979 37mm x 21mm Red, black & white enamel; TASMANIAN RAILWAYS INSTITUTE 24mm Red & green enamel; LET'S NOT FORGET THE RAID 13 Builders Laborers Commemorative badge 24mm Blue, white & red enamel; C F M E U B L F ( repeated 3 times around badge) 30mm Red, white & blue enamel; VICTORIAN AUTOMOBILE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. AUTOMOBILE ENGINEER A GRADE 32mm x 21mm Red, white & black enamel; C F M E U ONE BIG UNION 20mm x 30mm Red, white, blue & black; C F M E U MINING & ENERGY 20mm x 20mm Yellow & black enamel; PROUD TO BE UNION 20mm Black enamel; VICTORIAN RURAL FIREBRIGADES' ASSOCIATION 12mm x 20mm Red, white, blue & green enamel; F S U AUSTRALIA 11mm x 20mm Green enamel; W M F O C S A SUB - ASSOCIATION 29mm White, green, blue & black enamel; AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 39mm x 26mm Blue & balck enamel; THE LONG DISTANCE ROAD TRANSPORT ASSOC. OF AUSTRALIA 1984 49mm x 22mm Maroon & white; AFFILIATE MEMBER CANBERRA TRADEMENS UNION CLUB DICKSON & PHILLIP COMMUNITY CLUB PHILLIP 1986 BUILDING WORKERS INDUSTRIAL UNION A C T BRANCH CANBERRA 33mm x 22mm Red, white, green & black; DENTAL ASSISTANTS ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA 43mm x 40mm Maroon, black & white enamel; WATERSIDE WORKERS WOMENS COMMITTEE 13mm x 42mm Dark blue, light blue & white enamel; A S U 16mm x 12mm Gilt; THE AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY ASOCIATION 30mm x 24mm Blue & white enamel; C M F E U BADGE MINING & ENERGY BADGE (without lettering) 25mm x 24mm Yellow , white & black enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
OPERATIVE PROCESSED FOOD ASSOCIATION 22mm Blue & white tinplate; BUILDING TRADES FEDERATION OF VICTORIA 40 hour week 5 days 32mm Red & white tinplate; A W U SIX HOUR DAY - 5 DAY WEEK 31mm Red & white tinplate; EIGHT HOUR DAY HOBART 888 22mm Red, white & blue; GOULBURN & DISTRICT SIX HOUR ASSOC. 6 25mm White & blue tinplate; GOULBURN & DISTRICT SIX HOUR DAY ASSOCIATION Variety of previous item with a portrait in middle of the large six 25mm; FEDERATED IRON WORKERS ASSOCIATION - JOB DELEGATE F I A 36mm Black & white tinplate; F F & I - No. 64 44mm Black & white tinplate; 1984 PAY CAMPAIGN - PAY UP F C U TAX BRANCH 44mm Red & white tinplate; C P S U - STRONGER TOGETHER 44mm Red, white & black; AUSTRALIAN ROAD TRANSPORT FEDERATION 1962 - LEW PAGE VIC. 56mm Red, white & black; NEW TRADES HALL 9mm x 14mm Green & red; A M W S U - IS WORTH DEFENDING 32mm Red & white; 100 YEARS OF CELEBRATIONS SOUTH AUSTRALIA ( MAY DAY 1891-1991) 10mm Red & green enamel; MAY DAY Comrade Tom Edwards working class martyr who sacrificed his life on the Fremantle Wharf on Sunday May 4th 1919 'Greater love hath no man' 23mm x 17mm Red enamel; 100 YEARS OF INDUSTRIAL UNIONISM A R U 1886-1986 44mm Two tone blue & yellow; WOMEN & MEN EQUAL PARTNERS IN UNIONS 54mm Red, orange, yellow & black; THEATRICAL & AMUSEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA 44mm Brown & white; A B L F - C F M E U AMALGAMATION Vote YES 55mm Red, white & blue; C W U & E P U - STRONG PARTNERS STRONG UNION VOTE YES 9th > 30th MAY 1994 55 mm Red, black, white & silver tinplate; JUDY SAYS 'No Problem - I'll Join JOIN THE UNION 70mm Purple, black & white tinplate; DEFENDING THE B L F MEANS SUPPORTING ALL WORKERS 54mm Red, white, blue & black tinplate. Very fine - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
PAINTERS & DECORATORS UNION AFFILIATE MEMBER CANBERRA TRADESMENS UNION CLUB 21mm x 22mm No. on reverse 487 Light green, dark green, black , brown & red enamel; BACON FACTORIES UNION OF EMPLOYEES QUEENSLAND B F U E 19mm x 30mm Pink & black enamel; N S W G R SERVICE MEDAL 49 YEARS Impressed on reverse A.W.T. Baylass 26mm x 16mm Gilt & blue enamel; CONSTRUCTION FORESTRY MINING ENERGY UNION A C T BRANCH 29mm Red, blue, white, green ,black & yellow enamel; KALGOORLIE TRADES HALL 28mm Red, green & black enamel; A N F AUSTRALIAN NURSING FEDERATION REPRESENTATIVE 34mm x 40mm Victorian branch Red & black enamel; MARITIME WORKERS UNION OF W. A. 23mm x 23mm Dark blue, light blue, white & red enamel; C F M E U UNION WOMEN 20mm Red & blue enamel; TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AUSTRALIA 25mm Tinplate Red, gold & blue colour; UNION OF WORKERS CLUB CAPTAINS FLAT 25mm x 24mm Blue & red enamel; HEALTH SERVICES UNION OF AUSTRALIA. QLD. H S U A 27mm Red, white & blue; CLOTHING TRADE UNION CUTTER 25mm x 21mm Brown enamel; M U (on tie bar) 15mm x 45mm Blue & white enamel; GOLF GREEN KEEPERS ASSOCIATION N S W 1950 22mm x 18mm Green & white enamel Pin broken of back; U M P U UNITED MILK PRODUCERS UNION 25mm x 15mm Blue & white enamel; AUSTRALIAN SERVICES UNION 20mm x 20mm Plastic Two tone blue, black & white colour; CANBERRA TRADESMENS UNION CLUB 93-94 46mm x 17mm Brown, black, green & white enamel; AUSTRALIASIAN CORROSION ASSOCIATION 20mm Red, white, green & black enamel; FRANK LITTLE - TOM EDWARDS - JOE HILL - JOE GREEN - MARK ALLEN (BUILDERS LABORERS UNION BADGE) 23mm x 32mm Black & white enamel; UNION OF WORKERS CLUB MUSSWELLBROOK 1966 24mm x 24mm Light blue & red enamel; L H M U 28mm x 27mm Red & white enamel; THE MASTER LADIES HAIRDRESSERS ASSOCIATION OF N S W 39mm No. engraved on reverse 37 Brass; F T U V FEDERATED TEACHERS UNION OF VICTORIA 14mm x 19mm Blue & black enamel; CONVENTION FOR SECURITY 1953 26mm Aluminum; FEDERATED ENGINE DRIVERS & FIREMENS ASSN. OF AUSTRALASIA 26mm Red & blue enamel; CELEBRATING MELBOURNE'S 100th MAY DAY MARCH 1893-1993 24mm x 24mm Red enamel; C F M E U CONSTRUCTION FORESTRY MINING ENERGY UNION A C T BRANCH 22mm Black, white, green & red enamel; A P F AUSTRALIAN PRINTING FEDERATION 10mm x 20mm Dark blue enamel; C F M E U CONSTRUCTION FORESTRY MINING & ENERGY UNION 25mm x 19mm Red, white, green & black enamel; ASSOC OF MEDICAL RECORDS LIBRARIANS N S W 1949 26mm x 22mm; O S A U 100 YEARS OF SERVICE 28mm x 38mm Green enamel; C P S U COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE UNION 22mm x 16mm Red, white & black enamel; ADELAIDE TRADES HALL 888 26mm Green & red enamel; THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS UNION 18mm x 32mm Blue, white green & yellow enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (34)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
P.P.S.A.. PORT PHILIP STEVEDORES ASSOCIATION Obverse stamped F 72 25mm x 35mm Nickel; WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION MELBOURNE BRANCH 26mm x 22mm Brass Hexagon shape not numbered; WHARF LABORERS UNION OF AUSTRALIA P & C (Permanent & Casual) 32mm x 26mm No. on front 3082. Diamond shape; NEWCASTLE WHARF LABORERS UNION 19mm x 31mm NO. on front 468 Copper - oval shape (illus); VICTORIAN BRANCH W.L.U. AUSTRALIA P & C 23mm x 22mm NO. on back 854 Nickel - Shield shape; W W F PORT PIRIE 23mm x 25mm NO. on front 949 Brass - Clover shape; W. W. F. PT. PIRIE 22mm x 25mm NO. on front 312 Brass - Shield shape; WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA NTH COAST BRANCH 28mm x 28mm Reverse die struck W.W.F. of Aus. Nickel - Diamond shape (illus); W.W.F.A. (WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION AUSTRALIA) V. O. (Victorian Operative) Holed in two places 48mm Brass - Round. Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $320
SOLD $560
Q P U QUEENSLAND POLICE UNION 22mm x 19mm Red & blue enamel; MEAT & ALLIED TRADES FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA 23mm Blue & green colour; TECHNICAL SERVICE GUILD T S G 10mm x 25mm Black enamel; A M W U SHOP STEWARD 26mm x 23mm Red, white & blue enamel; PUBLIC TRANSPORT UNION DELEGATE 22mm x 24mm Red, black, yellow & green enamel; MOTOR TRADES ASSOCIATION OF N S W 32mm x 20mm Blue enamel; UNION OF WORKERS CLUB CESSNOCK 25mm x 24mm Light blue & red enamel; COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS GUILD N S W 32mm x 20mm Light blue & dark blue enamel; AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL & PROPULSION ENGINEERS 44mm x 35mm Nickel with red colour; UNITED FIREFIGHTERS UNION WESTERN AUSTRALIA 23mm x 16mm Gilt & black enamel; C F M E U FURNISHING TRADES 24mm x 30mm Red enamel; F C U TAX BRANCH 19mm Black enamel; A N F REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER 14mm x 37mm Blue & white enamel; T C F U A TEXTILE CLOTHING & FOOTWARE UNION OF AUSTRALIA 25mm Black, white & brown enamel; A M W U AUSTRALIAN MINING WORKERS UNION 32mm x 20mm Red & blue enamel Plastic; HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES UNION OF QLD. 25mm x 41mm Red, white & black enamel Tie bar; MEAT & ALLIED TRADES FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA 42mm x 34mm Red & blue enamel; HEALTH SERVICES UNION OF AUSTRALIA W A 27mm Blue, white & black enamel; F I M F EMPLOYEES 17mm Red & green enamel; COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION OF AUSTRALIA 13mm x 16mm Red & white enamel; AUSTRALIAN DIAMOND DRILLING ASSOCIATION 13mm x 18mm Blue & white enamel; 888 19mm Reverse L1139 Brass (9mm hole through centre); A M F & S U - SHOP STEWARD 26mm x 23mm Red, white & blue enamel; CANBERRA WODEN & DOWNER TRADEMENS UNION CLUB MEMBER A C T BRANCH 1991 34mm x 23mm Light blue, dark blue & white enamel; KALGOORLIE TRADES HALL 25mm Blue & black enamel; UNION OF WORKERS CLUB WANGI 25mm x 24mm Blue & red enamel; N S W BOOKMAKERS CO.OP SOCIETY LTD. 31mm x 23mm Dark blue & light blue enamel; PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF P & N G 1973. 36mm x 20mm Green & black enamel; OPERATING THEATRE ASSOCIATION N S W FOUNDED 1957 29mm x 25mm Blue enamel; UNITED FIREFIGHTERS UNION VICTORIAN BRANCH PROUD TO BE UNION 22mm Red & black enamel; N S W DENTAL ASSISTANTS ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA 1988 22mm x 19mm White & purple; A E U AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION UNION 20mm x 25mm Red & black enamel; INDEPENDENT EDUCATION UNION 18mm Dark blue enamel; NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS VIC. BRANCH 20mm Red, white & blue enamel; A T U 20mm x 25mm Red & black enamel; ST. GEORGE & SUTHERLAND MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 25mm Dark blue, light blue & red. No. on reverse 179; RETIRED POLICE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA. 19mm Dark blue enamel; A B C E & B L F N S W BRANCH HONORARY MEMBER 25mm x 25mm No, on reverse 144 Blue enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (38)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
STEVEDORING INDUSTRY COMMISSION REG'D WATERSIDE WORKER 30mm x 28mm NO. on front 4607 Enamelled red, white & blue; SYDNEY LUMPERS BOARD COALING 20mm x 28mm NO. on front 997 Brass & black enamel - oval shape; SYDNEY LUMPERS BOARD 28mm x 23mm NO. 3 Copper - Round shape; A W U ADELAIDE BRANCH 1950 - 51 22mm Blue & white tin plate badge. (S178); FEDERATED STOREMEN & PACKERS UNION OF AUS 1930 -31 28mm x 28mm Brass - 2209; FEDERATED STOREMEN & PACKERS UNION N S W BRANCH 1936-37 28mm x 23mm Enamel red, white & Blue NO. on back 1521; FEDERATED STOREMEN & PACKERS UNION OF AUST 1940 - 41 25mm x 25mm Enamel Light blue, dark blue & white NO. on back 1531; F.S. P. & D. UNION 22mm Black & white Tin plate - round NO. on front 623; TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION OF AUSTRALASIA 32mm Red, blue & white, Tin Plate - Round. Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
SUPERVISORS & CLERKS OF WORKS ASSOCN AUSTRALIA 27mm x 24mm White enamel (illus); DISTRIBUTING TRADES UNION 26mm x 23mm Gilt brass, dark blue enamel; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF N.S.W. 8th 1925 ANNUAL CONVENTION 34mm x 23mm Reverse impressed Delegates badge no. 123 Red, white & blue enamel; TRANSPORT WORKERS CO-OPERATIVE LTD. MEMBER 22 27mm x 30mm Green & yellow enamel; FEDERATED TIMBER WORKERS UNION OF AUSTRALASIA VICTORIAN BRANCH 20mm x 27mm Reverse No. 166 Red enamel; KINDERGARTEN UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES INC. 24mm Blue & white enamel; THE FED. GLASS FOUNDERS ASSN. OF AUST. 25mm x 21mm Blue & white enamel; REGISTERED CLERKS ASSOCIATION 27mm x 20mm No. on reverse 27 Blue & white enamel; C.P.S.S.A.A. COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ARTISANS ASSN. 35mm x 25mm Red, white & blue enamel; MIL & ICE CARTERS & DAIRYMENS' EMPLOYEES UNION OF N.S.W. 22mm x 25mm Red, white, blue & green enamel; ACCOUNTANTS & CLERKS ASSOCIATION LTD. 29mm x 22mm No. on reverse 1 Blue & white enamel. Very fine - Extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $320
SOLD $360
THE UNITED FIREMENS' UNION OF VICTORIA 30mm x 24mm Gilt brass, red & blue enamel; COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES ASSON MEMBER. 28mm x 22mm Copper, red & blue enamel; HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION N.S.W. 20mm Red, white & blue enamel; MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION OF AUSTRALIA 30mm x 25mm Reverse stamped 877 Pale blue, dark blue & white enamel Enamel on obverse damaged, poor condition; MUNICIPAL & SHIRE COUNCIL EMPLOYEES UNION N.S.W. 31mm x 24mm No. on reverse 261 Copper, dark blue enamel; INSTITUTE OF AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS INCORPORATED I.A.M.E. 15mm x 22mm Dark blue enamel; H.L.M.U. 18mm x 18mm Reverse impressed Workers together May 1911. Shape - Cross Blue enamel; S.L.B.C. (STATE LABOUR BUREAU) 25mm No. on obverse 5168 Blue enamel; P & C W. L. U. OF AUSTRALIA VICTORIA BRANCH 23mm Red & black enamel; CATERS & WAITRESSES UNION OF N.S.W. 25mm Dark blue, green, red & gold tinplate badge; VICTORIAN BOOKMAKERS EMPLOYEES ASSN. 28mm x 20mm No. on reverse 166 Blue, white & red enamel; VICTORIAN SOFTGOODS ASSOCIATION 29mm x 26mm No. on reverse 1990 Gilt brass, dark blue enamel. Very fine - Extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $240
SOLD $340
UNITED MINE WORKERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SOUTHERN DISTRICT 33mm x 29mm Red & yellow enamel; MUNICIPAL & SHIRE EMPLOYEES UNION OF N S W 38mm x 35mm Purple & white enamel; MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA MEMBER 1994 42mm x 34mm Dark blue enamel; CONSTRUCTION FORESTRY MINING ENERGY UNION 18mm x 20mm Red, light blue & dark blue enamel; MINERS FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA 75 YEARS 43mm x 24mm Red, white, blue & black enamel; INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS 19mm Green & white enamel; W A F B E U WEST AUST. FIREBRIGADE EMPLOYEES UNION 18mm x 14mm Red & black enamel; CLERKS UNION CLUB 21mm Blue & red paint; STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE 20mm x 35mm No. on reverse 486 Green enamel; MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA 1993 18mm Blue & white enamel; F A A A 15mm x 18mm Black & green enamel; C F M E U CONSTRUCTION FORESTRY MINING & ENERGY UNION HEALTH & SAFETY DELEGATE. 40mm x 40mm Bar attached. Green , red & blue; MOTOR OMNIBUS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 1971 32mm x 25mm Red, white & blue enamel No. on reverse 249; MOTOR OMNIBUS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 1972 32mm x 25mm Black, white & blue enamel; INTERNATIONAL HAIR STYLISTS SOCIETY 1984 32mm x 22mm No. on reverse V280 Blue & green enamel; PUBLIC TRANSPORT UNION 25mm Black, yellow, red & green enamel; PUBLIC TRANSPORT UNION DELEGATE 23mm x 24mm Black, yellow, red & green enamel; AMALGAMATED FOOTWEAR & TEXTILE WORKERS UNION OF AUSTRALIA 25mm Green, red, black & white enamel; SHOP DISTRIBUTIVE & ALLIED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION TAS. BRANCH UNION DELEGATE 32mm x 30mm Green & white enamel; AUSTRALIAN TEXTILE WORKERS UNION 22mm Black, green & white enamel; FEDERATED MISCELLANEOUS WORKERS UNION OF AUSTRALIA 75th ANNIVERSARY 1915- 1990 20mm x 30mm Green, white & black enamel; S P U 10mm x 16mm Red, white & blue enamel; TASMANIAN TEACHERS FEDERATION 18mm Green & white; AMALGAMATED RAIL & TRAM SERV. ASSOC. 1886-1986 100YEARS 23mm Dark blue, light blue enamel; WATERSIDE WORKERS FED. OF AUSTRALIA 21mm x 12mm Dark blue & light blue. Very fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
WATCHMEN & CARETAKERS UNION OF VICTORIA 30mm x 23mm Reverse stamped No. 11 Gilt, brass & dark blue enamel; STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA 30mm x 29mm Shield shape pin missing of reverse Copper, blue & white enamel; B.J.G.M.U. BRIDGE JOINERS & GENERAL MAINTENANCE UNION 27mm x 24mm Gilt brass, blue & white enamel; AMALGAMATED MUSICIANS' UNION OF AUSTRALASIA REG. 22mm Red tinplate badge; BUILDERS & ALLIED TRADES ASSOCIATION B.A.T.A. 19mm Red & black enamel; MASTER PLUMBERS, DRAINERS & SEWERAGE ASSN. OF N.S.W. 24mm x 26mm Reverse impressed 1929-30 No. 92 Dark red & white enamel, enamel damaged on obverse. Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
A collection of 10 'O K Union Badges' (tinplate) sizes range from 21mm to 25mm Colours - Blue on white White on blue Green on white White on green Red on white White on red White on black White on orange White on red Red on white; O K WORKERS CHECK 38mm Brass No. 997 (holed at top); O K WORKERS CHECK 38mm Brass No. 998 (holed at top); O K WORKERS CHECK 44mm Brass No. 1282 (holed at top); O K WORKERS CHECK 44mm Brass No. 1283 (holed at top); TRADE UNION QUEEN 1958 MISS P. KING 38mm Red, white & black; THE UNION SHIELDS YOU (B I C ) 38mm Red & white; THE UNION YOUR GUIDING STAR ( B I C ) AFT'N No. 4100 38mm Blue, white & black; THE UNION YOUR GUIDING STAR (B I C ) AFT'N W I U OF A No. 4303 38mm Blue, white & black; THE UNION YOUR GUIDING STAR (B I C ) DAY No. 1190 38mm Red, white & black; THE UNION YOUR GUIDING STAR (B I C ) DAY W I U OF A No.2170 38mm Red, white & black; B I C SHIELD THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DEPARTED WORKMATES MAY 1934 38mm Red & white; B I C SHIELD THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DEPARTED WORKMATES MAY 1934 NIGHT No. 3302 38mm Red, white & black. Very fine - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
A collection of large Political/Union badges consisting of Aus. Bank employees union, B W U, Victorian Colleges Staff Assoc., T.W.U., B.L.F., Health Services Union, A.W.U., A.B.L.F., C.W.U. & E.P.U., Printing Industries, A.L.P., M.W.U., U.M.F.A. & Tram conductors 56mm to 78mm. Very fine - extremely fine.(35)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Foreign Union badges, Nubso; U.G.A.T.T. Yorkshire region; Amalgamated Engineering Union (tin plate); Amalgamated Society of Engineers; Post Office Engineering Union P.O.E.U. 1887; Amalgamated Society of Engineers; A.U.E.W.; A.E.F.; Amalgamated Union of Foudnry Workers; A.U.F.W. 1809-1959; United Brass Workers Are Invincible est. 1872; National Society of Metal Mechanics est. 1872; United Metal Mechanics Are Invincible (Shop Steward); Felt Hatters & Trimmers Union; M.S.F.; W.R.R.L.; Electrical Trades Union (2); Women's National Unionist Association (with ribbon and bar); Dock, Wharf, Riverside & General Workers Union. Very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $40
SOLD $80
Foreign Union badges, U.P.W. pin badge; Trade Union Congress 1868-1968; Tolpuddle 1834-1948 Repeal Anti-Union Laws; I.T.G.W.U.O.B.U.; Ray Buckton T.U.C. President Brighton 1984; Amalgamated Engineers Union; Candian Labour Congress; C.B.R.T. & G.W. - F.C.C.E.T.A.O. Canadian; British Columbia Teachers Federation; Canadian Paper Workers Union; Canadian Labour Congress; United Fishermen's Union; H.E.W. Solidarity; Seniors Congress of California; New Zealand Associated Nurses; New Zealand Seaman's Union; New Zealand Engineering Union; Society of Graphical & Allied Trades 1983; Printing & Bookbinding Union; Amalgamated Union of Confectioners. Fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $40
SOLD $70
Foreign Union badges, Shipwrights Association; Tobacco Workers Union 150 years 1834-1984; Royal British Nurses Association, named on back Edith Roberts no.4755; S.H. & M.A.; National Federation of Women Workers; National Graphical Association; Union Badge (unidentified); Power Loom, Carpet Weavers & Textile Workers Association; F.T.A.T.; Amalgamated Society of Wood Workers 50 years loyalty, reverse stamped 1907, 1959 W.Witholl; Union badge (uars loyalty; N.U.M. Coke mens area; Derbyshire N.U.M. 100 years 1880-1980; Somersetshire Miners Association; North Stafford Miners Federation (portrait of a man died 1912); 99th Demonstration & Gala Yorkshire Area Doncaster 1986; Yorkshire Area N.U.M. 1863-1987 100th demonstration; Miners Strike 1984-85 Yorks area. Very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $40
SOLD $70
Foreign Union badges; Durham miners 1984-5; South & West Yorkshire Miners Association founded 1858; National N.U.M.; Nacod & South Yorkshire area; Derbyshire area N.U.M. strike 1984-5; Yorks area N.U.M.; Notts area N.U.M.; Trade Union Councils T.U.C.; Nalgo; Nalgo Steward; National Union of Railwaymen 30 years membership; N.U.R. workers; A.S.L.E. & F. 30 years; G.T. (red enamel); N.U.R. 30 years membership; G.T.W.; G.T. (blue enamel); Transport Workers Union Shop Steward; Transport Workers Union; United Vehicle Workers Union. Very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $40
SOLD $70
Foreign Union badges, A.S.L.E.F. 45 years service; I.S.T.C.; Bisakta-Istc 1917-1992; G.M.B. Congress 1987; National Agricultural Labours & Rural Workers Union; N.U.P.E. Steward; National Union of General Workers; G.M.B. Congress 1986; N.U.P.E. Centenary 1889-1989; N.U.P.E. Chairman; A.S.P.D.; N.U.T.G.W.; National Union of Public Employees N.U.P.E.; N.U.P.E.; National Union of Agricultural Workers; N.U.P.E; G.M.B.; N.U.P.E. Tie Pin; G.M.B. Working together; National Society of Operative Printers. Very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60