New South Wales Typographical Association

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The New South Wales Typographical Association (NSWTA) was an Australian trade union for typesetters (compositors) in the printing trade. It existed from 1880 to 1916. After a series of meetings in early 1880, it formed on 15 June 1882 and was registered under the New South Wales Trade Union Act. In 1918 it was to become the New South Wales branch of the Printing Industry Employees' Union of Australia. The NSWTA was known for boycotting The Dawn newspaper because it used non-union labor and did not allow women to join. In 1911 its secretary helped women in printing form the Printing Trade Women and Girls' Union, which won its first award in November 1912. Notable events included a 1890 report that Miss Hill was refused admission to the union, and a 1902 monthly board meeting at the Trades Hall under president T. W. Spicer, where actions included advising the Barrier Typographical Society to register under the Arbitration Act, contributing £10 to assist Newcastle wharf labourers, appointing delegates to the eight-hour demonstration, approving a £4 loan, admitting 27 new members, and making hospital donations. On 6 December 1916 the NSWTA merged with other state typographical unions to form the Printing Industry Employees' Union of Australia.