1928 - Union Offices, Lithgow, NSW
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S 33° 28.790 E 150° 09.545
56H E 236016 N 6291904
The foundation stone for the Union Offices was laid by well known journalist Richard Northey on June 9th 1928.
Waymark Code: WMKNMT
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 05/07/2014
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A well maintained building adjacent to the Trades Hall. Although I was unable to find any reference to this building Lithgow workers had developed a reputation for their strong unionised activity. The conditions under which coal miners were forced to operate,particularly in the early years of the industry, required a strong voice for worker's rights.
There were 46 different unions operating in the Lithgow valley so a building as large as this would have been required to house the delegates & their staff.
Year of construction: 1928
Full inscription:
Union Offices 1928
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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