For info - Ottoman/Middle East labour history

[It's a long way from the north coast! but this post turned up recently on H-Labor. It's interesting - also a good model for the processes we're pursuing through this blog. rw]

From: "Jamie Bronstein, H-SHEAR"
Date: 24 May 2008 6:53:35 AM
To: H-LABOR@H-NET.MSU.EDU
Subject: Ottoman Labor History
Reply-To: H-Net Labor History Discussion List

There is a new website devoted to labor history during the late Ottoman and
modern Middle East era. It contains originals and translations of books,
articles and contemporary original documents. These materials connect to
many issues regarding social and economic and gender studies. These
materials may be used at will. The site managers-John Chalcraft of the LSE
and Don Quataert, SUNY Binghamton-ask only that you formally acknowledge
such use. Moreover, we welcome additions of any materials you may have.
Contact either of us at the addresses noted on the site.



The url : http://bingiwas.binghamton.edu/~ottmiddl/

Brunswick Heads History

http://www.brunswickheads.org.au/brunswick/history/9

This link briefly outlines early Brunswick Heads influences, and makes reference to some of the issues confronted in labour history. There's irony in that the coming of the railway to Mullumbimby meant decline in 'Bruns', with the demise of the railway in 2003 threatening links between all Northern Rivers towns.

Some other coverage on the 'old' Bruns Bridge' and its demoliton by the RTA, following the massive upgrade of the Pacific Highway through to Yelgun. :
> Govt press release 2006 at www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/ jl/releases/2006/December/L161_2006.htm;
> local newspaper the Echo at www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/ jl/releases/2006/December/L161_2006.htm) o

NCLH is interested in comment relating to work/ labour community on the North Coast that touches on these issues.

Rosemary