Series 417: Papers received from Norman Leslie Costello, 1936-1961

MLMSS 9894/Box 1905

series

1936-1961

9593900

0.2 metres of textual material (2 folders)

Norman Leslie Costello was employed in the composing room from November 1932 until entering long service leave on 4 June 1971 and officially retiring on 15 November 1971. He became Deputy overseer in January 1954 and appears to have remained in this position until his retirement. His service was continuous apart from war service from 1942- 1945. Following his retirement he was an Official Visitor of the Retired Employees' Association.
Sample 'Get Well' '50th anniversary' and Christmas greeting cards (Retired Officers' Association);
Daily Newspaper Claim, 1936 (Composing Department, Readers and Readers' Assistants; Stereotypers; Rotary Machinists; Publishers;
'In loving memory of the evening edition of the Sydney Morning Herald. 13 January 1940';
Holiday Fund Members' Card
Staff List 1960 - 1 January 1960 - Time Operators; Display Advertising Compositors; Piece operators; Herald and Weeklies Compositors; Daily Sun Compositors, Press Hands, General Hands and Ludlow:
Handwritten staff lists September 1953 5p
Letter to Norm Costello from Sid Baker 13 August 1952 (on letterhead) wishing well at time of accident or illness;
The Sun editorial 25 March 1944 'Newsletter for servicemen'1 5/08/2007
Quotation for Compositing, jobbing stereo 15 March 1961
Sun-Herald Program - Mr Borr (?) and Norm Costello 8 October 1953: 2p memoranda concerning the content and deadlines of the first edition of the Sun-Herald:
'Heroes all: Employees of John Fairfax & Sons who faced death for humanity's sake in the greatest of all wars in the world's history;
[Industrial award determinations for staff in Composing Room; Mechanical and Clerical Departments (2 copies) and Piece Work Section (2 copies) 1 January 1934
Souvenir Sydney Morning Herald and Sydney Mail Cricket Club Season 1933-1934
Toast list and menu for a dinner given by the directors of John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd to members of the staff who left the office to serve in the armed forces 1939-1945.

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