Summary
Badge issued by the Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union, Hospital Service & Miscellaneous W.A. Branch, Western Australia. From 2011 the union was called United Voice.
Made by Sheridan, Perth, pre 1991
Collected by donor from the Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union.
Physical Description
Round brass badge with horizontal pin and catch on reverse. . Front, cream enamel semi-circle containing a yellow enamel map of Australia with two hands shaking across it. Gold-coloured relief text on black enamel around border and in lower section below map.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades, Medicine & Health
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Joe McDonald, 24 Apr 1991
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Manufacturer
Sheridan, Perth, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, pre 1991
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Issued By
Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union of Australia, Western Australia, Australia, pre 1991
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Inscriptions
Front, gold relief around edge: THE FEDERATED MISCELLANEOUS WORKERS UNION/HOSPITAL SERVICE/& MISCELLANEOUS/W.A. BRANCH. Reverse, gold relief: SHERIDAN/PERTH.
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2.8 cm (Length), 0.6 cm (Height)
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References
[Link 1]
[Book] Smith, Gregory J. 1992. Emblems of Unity: Badges of Australia's Trade Unions., Badge 313, 133 Pages
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Keywords
Societies, Trade Unions, Working Life, Security Guards, Caretakers, Cleaners, Hospitals, Health Workers, Badges
