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The article discusses the papers of labour journalist Henry Boote which are held in the Australian National Library and the Mitchell Library of New South Wales. A selection of newspaper clippings, photographs, and letters are discussed. It notes that some of the letters touch on political issues including conscription as well as personal correspondence. Drafts of speeches on security, socialism, and war are also discussed. The article includes biographical information concerning Boote's career as a journalist.

The article presents the second part of an exploration into the legal history of the Australian colonies before 1900 regarding evidence of political interest in labor organization and legal protection. In this segment focus is given to the laws of New South Wales. Multiple lists of citations and primary sources are given, including immigration data, formal censuses from 1856 to 1894, and publications of annual statistics concerning railway, public services, and working class conditions. Additional surveys of specific legislative acts are also given.

The article presents news briefs concerning the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History. The report of the fourth general meeting of the society, a response by E. W. Peters, president of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Labour Party, to the article "Australian Labour and Foreign Policy," by E. Andrews in an issue of the journal "Labour History," and the preservation of the personal papers of Australian labour figure Doctor H. I. Jensen are discussed.

News briefs related to the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History are presented. The Sydney (New South Wales) branch met in March 1966, heard a paper by Edgar Waters, and held elections. The Melbourne (Victoria) branch met in February and heard a paper by Harry Pearce. The Australian Miners' Federation observed its 50th anniversary in July.

The article discusses the effect of the Great Depression on employment policy and labor politics in Australia through the 1960s. The psychological effect of high rates of unemployment in the 1930s is discussed, as are policies of full employment, influenced by Keynsian economics, that prevailed in Australia after World War II. In particular, the government's White Paper on Full Employment, published in 1945, is discussed, as are the political reactions of labor unions and the Australian Labor Party.

News briefs related to the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History are presented. Norman Jeffrey presented a paper on the International Workers of the World (IWW) to the Sydney, New South Wales branch of the society. Joe Harris presented a paper on the Queensland labor movement to the Brisbane branch. The first edition of the society monograph "Tom Barker and the I.W.W." sold out.

The article offers information on events related to the Australian Society for the Study of Labor History. A meeting of the group in Sydney, New South Wales discussed a paper by historian J. Normington-Rawlings. Papers presented at meetings in Melbourne, Victoria include "The History of the Council of Civil Liberties" by Brian Fitzpatrick. The secretary of the Society addressed union leaders in Brisbane, Queensland.

The article presents several news briefs concerning the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History. The author talks about a meeting of the Society in which the President, Dr. E.C. Fry, delivered a paper called "Reflections on the I.W.W." Members elected to the Corresponding Committee include T. Audley, D. Hardy, and R. Hammett. The Queensland Branch of the Society held a symposium on William Lane on February 19, 1964. Irwin Young was elected Acting Chairman at a 1965 meeting. Postal courses are being conducted at the University of Adelaide, Australia.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management and membership of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History as of November 1964. Changes within the association's executive leadership are mentioned, such as the resignation of the secretary/treasurer B. D. Shields. A paper presented by B. J. McFarlane on the labor movement if the early 20th century is mentioned. Status reports on several chapters are also given, including Queensland, Sydney, and Canberra.

The article presents several news briefs concerning the Australian Labor Party. The author reports that the Executive Committee has co-opted Mr. James Hagan and Mr. Ian Swords to the Corresponding Committee. Mr. David Hudson of Melbourne, Australia, was elected as Secretary of the Melbourne group. The author states that the Sydney group holds meetings every alternate month in the Auditorium of the Federated Ironworkers; Association. A paper written by Mr. Irwin Young titled "The Changing Nature of the Australian Workers' Union in New South Wales, 1919-1924," is also mentioned.