Vale Brian Dunnett - A Railway Cultural Treasure

Authors

  • Roger Jowett Independent Scholar

Keywords:

Brian Dunnett, Railways, Obituary,

Abstract

Brian Dunnett, a second generation railway worker, recently died at the age of 81. Brian spent his working life in the NSW rail industry as an electrician at the Eveleigh Locomotive Workshops and the Chullora Railway Workshops. He was a socialist, shop steward, and gave a lifetime of commitment to improving the lives of working people, blended with a passion for the railway industry and the workers who are its backbone. Brian had a vision that the amnesia in which working class struggles and achievements are forgotten, downgraded or erased should be challenged.

Brain Dunnett on Mandolin – BushMusic Club Rehearsal at National Folk Festival.

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Published

2016-11-24

Issue

Vol. 31 (2016): Marking the passing of Brian Dunnett, and dealing with matters of Pitcairn Island

Section

In Memoriam

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