Time for a memorial to commemorate the Indigenous Resistance in early Melbourne history
Submitted by Fluffy on Jun 29 2017 11:51
A collection of short articles about the Tasmanian Aborigines Tunnerminnerwait (Jack of Cape Grim) and Maulboyheenner (Peevay), two indigenous freedom fighters that were the first public executions in Melbourne on January 20, 1842.
Anarcho-syndicalism in Melbourne and Sydney - Conal Thwaite
Thesis attempting to explain the origins of anarcho-syndicalism in Australia by the late 1980s.
Sparks #21
Issue of anarcho-syndicalist public transport workers' bulletin Sparks from January 1990. Importantly this was a special issue produced during the Melbourne tram lockout, where anarcho-syndicalist-influenced workers took over the tram system before bosses cut the power.
Melbourne tram dispute and lockout 1990 - anarcho-syndicalism in practice
Submitted by libcom on Jan 5 2006 14:53
The history of the January-February 1990 tramways dispute in Melbourne, Australia which saw transport workers, under anarcho-syndicalist influence, taking control of the trams and running them for free before power was cut off by the bosses. Includes a short introduction with information about the anarcho-syndicalist tram workers grouping involved.
Franteschini, Boris, 1914-1986
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 26 2003 10:01
A short biography of Italian anarchist active in Australia, Boris Franteschini.
