Census and Statistics Regulations (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1912. No. 216.

REGULATION UNDER THE “CENSUS AND STATISTICS ACT 1905.”

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Census and Statistics Act 1905, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this 23rd day of October, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

KING O’MALLEY,

Minister of State for Home Affairs.

RETURN OF TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

1. (1) The Secretary, or Acting Secretary, or other Officer of every Trade Union shall, within 28 days after being required in writing by the Statistician or by an Agent and Correspondent duly appointed under Statutory Rules 1912, No. 12, so to do, furnish to the Statistician the particulars set out in the prescribed forms of return of Trade Union Statistics.

(2). In order to comply with this Regulation, the Secretary, Acting Secretary, or other Officer, as the case may be, of every Trade Union shall fill in the particulars in the prescribed forms, and shall sign the form and transmit it, either by post or otherwise, to the Statistician or to such Agent and Correspondent as aforesaid.

(3). In this Regulation “Trade Union” includes—

(a) Every Trade Union, whether registered or unregistered;

(b) Every Branch of a Trade Union;

(c) Every Association of the nature of a Trade Union or having objects similar to those of a Trade Union; and

(d) Every Branch of an Association coming within paragraph (c).

C.14898—Price 3d.

 

(4). The prescribed forms of return of Trade Union Statistics are as follows:—

T.U. 12.
State	Office No.
	Class No.

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (Labour and Industrial Branch), Melbourne.

TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

(The information referred to hereon is required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Wages, Hours of Labour, and Employment.

Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential and are not published separately.

Full Name of Trade Union or Branch

District or Locality covered by Trade Union or Branch

1. In what year was your Union or Branch first organized ?

2. Please state the current Union rates of wages for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your Branch.

Principal Occupations or Trades.......

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

Union Rates of Wages per (State whether per hour, day, or week.)

If working by the piece, kindly forward with this return Union schedule of piece rates

3. When did the present rates of wages come into effect ?

4. What are the ordinary hours of labour per week ?

5. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect ?

6. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any Determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available.

7. Please fill in the following table showing, so far as information is available, the total number of members of your Union or Branch, and also the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures are not available please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.

Secretaries of Branches of Unions should fill in figures for their Branches only.

Particulars at end of Year.	1891.	1896.	1901.	1906.	1907.	1908.	1909.	1910.	1911.	Present Time.
Number of Members........
	Number Unemployed.......

Signature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information

Official Position

Address

Date 191

T.U. 14.
State		Office No.
		Class No.

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (Labour and Industrial Branch), Melbourne.

TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

(Information required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Wages, Hours of Labour, and Unemployment.

Head Office Return for whole State (inclusive of Branches).

Notice.—Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential, and are not published separately. The information given as to Membership and Unemployment must refer to your whole Organization in your State, and must, therefore, include all Branches in your State. The information as to Rates of Wages and Hours of Labour must refer to the town in which your Head Office is situated.

Full Name of Trade Union or Association

Town, District, or locality covered by same

1. Please state on the next page the following particulars:—

(a) The Union rates of wages in your town for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your association at the end of each year specified as far back as 1891 since the date of formation of your Union; also state the rates of wages now in effect. If working by the piece, kindly enclose Union schedule of piece rates.

(b) The ordinary hours of labour per week in your town for each year specified.

(c) The total number of members of your Union in your whole State, and also, if available, the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures not available please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.

End of Year.

Union Rates of Wages per  in your Town. (State whether per hour, day, or week.)

Hours of Labour per Week in your Town.

Number of Members at End of Year in your whole State.

Principal Branches of Trade or Occupation followed by Members of your Union.

Total Number.

Number Unemployed

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

1891

1896

1901

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

Present time

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2. When did the present rates of wages come into effect ?

3. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect ?

4. Did the present rates or schedule come into effect after strike or without strike ?

5. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement ? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available,

Signature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information

Official Position

Address

Date 191

T.U. 15.
State	Office No.
	Class No.

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (Labour and Industrial Branch), Melbourne.

TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

(The information referred to hereon is required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Wages, Hours of Labour, and Unemployment.

Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential, and are not published separately.

Full Name of Trade Union or Association

Town, District, or locality covered by same

1. Please state on the next page the following particulars:—

(а) The Union rates of wages for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your association at the end of each year specified as far back as 1891 since the date of formation of your Union; also state the rates of wages now in effect. If working by the piece, kindly enclose Union schedule of piece rates.

(b) The ordinary hours of labour per week for each year specified.

 

(c) The total number of members of your Union, and also, if available, the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures not available, please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.

End of Year.

Union Rates of Wages per (State whether per hour, day, or week.)

Hours of Labour per Week.

Number of Members at End of Year.

Principal Branches of Trade or Occupation followed by Members of your Union.

Total Number.

Number Unemployed.

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1891

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

1896

1901

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

'

1911

Present time

2. When did the present rates of wages come into effect ?

3. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect ?

4. Did the present rates or schedule come into effect after strike or without strike ?

5. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement ? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available,

Signature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information.

Official Position

Address

Date 191

 

T.U. 16.
State		Office No.
		Class No.

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (Labour and Industrial Branch), Melbourne.

TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

The information referred to hereon is required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Wages, Hours of Labour, and Unemployment.

Head Office Return (exclusive of Country Branches).

Notice.—Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential, and are not published separately. The information given must refer to your Local Organization only; separate returns are being collected direct from your Branch Secretaries.

Full Name of Trade Union or Association

Town, District; or locality covered by this return

1. Please give on the next page the following particulars regarding your Local Organization only:—

(Separate Returns are being collected from your Branch Secretaries.)

(а) The Union rates of wages in your town for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your association at the end of each year specified as far back as 1891 since the date of formation of your Union; also state the rates of wages now in effect. If working by the piece, kindly enclose Union schedule of piece rates.

(b) The ordinary hours of labour per week in your town for each year specified.

(c) The total number of members of the Local Organization in your town, and also, if available, the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures not available, please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.

End of Year.

Union Rates of Wages per  in your Town. (State whether per hour, day, or week.)

Hours of Labour per Week in your Town.

Number of Members at End of Year of your Local Organization in your Town.

Principal Branches of Trade or Occupation followed by Members of your Union.

Number of Members.

Number Unemployed

1891

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

1896

1901

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

Present time

 

2. When did the present rates of wages come into effect ?

3. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect ?

4. Did the present rates or schedule come into effect after strike or without strike ?

5. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement ? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available,

Signature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information

Official Position

Address

Date 191

2. The Provisional Regulation known as Statutory Rules 1912, No. 137, is hereby superseded.

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