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Turning Seventy, Rowan Cahill
Turning Seventy, Rowan Cahill
Rowan Cahill
The author's ruminations on the occasion of him reaching the age of 70 years old.
Sea Change: An Essay In Maritime Labour History, Rowan Cahill
Sea Change: An Essay In Maritime Labour History, Rowan Cahill
Rowan Cahill
An essay length monograph on the life and times of E.V. Elliott (1902-1984), a prominent and militant Australian maritime trade union leader from the 1930s through to the 1970s.
The Seamen’S Union Of Australia, 1872-1972: A History, Rowan Cahill, Brian Fitzpatrick
The Seamen’S Union Of Australia, 1872-1972: A History, Rowan Cahill, Brian Fitzpatrick
Rowan Cahill
The first detailed history of the Seamen's Union of Australia, charting the growth and development of this small but powerful and influential trade union, from its beginnings in 1872, and through its first century of political and industrial life. At the time this book was written and published, Australian historians tended not to give much consideration to the contribution of maritime workers to the development of the nation. In many ways, this study was a pioneering initiative.