Anthony Macinante autobiography, 1915-1989, compiled 1988-1989

MLMSS 5288 ADD-ON 1969

fonds

1915-1989, compiled 1988-1989

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

893357

0.17 metres of textual material (3 volumes in 1 box) - manuscript

Anthony Macinante was born in Sydney in 1915, the eldest son of Amelio Macinante, market gardener, and his wife, Mary Anna, nee Archer, and grew up around Erina and Gosford on the Central Coast of New South Wales. He worked with his father at the Sydney Fruit Markets during the Depression, and then became a merchant seaman. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the 2nd AIF, was posted as a trooper to 'C' Squadron of the 2/7 Australian Cavalry Regiment, and embarked for Egypt and the Middle East. His second tour of duty exposed him to the horrors of jungle warfare and malaria in New Guinea. His regiment dissolved, he joined the 2/5 Field Company Royal Australian Engineers and served in Borneo. Discharged in 1945, he married Jean Harivel a year later. Macinante re-entered the workforce as a welder, and was a fireman and engine driver at Balmain Power House, 1949-1962. He later worked for Union Carbide, Rhodes, 1963-1965, and F.J. Walker Ltd Waterside Cold Stores, Pyrmont, 1965-1980. An active trade unionist, Macinante was a delegate for the Federated Ironworkers' Association and the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association. He contributed to the improvement of awards and conditions, and the establishment of shop committees, in various workplaces.

Research & study copies allowed: Copying for publication is restricted without Anthony Macinante's permission

Italians in New South Wales : a guide to archives in the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales / compiled by James Andrighetti. Sydney : State Library of NSW Press, 1995. -

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 2 as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010