The Dalfram Dispute 1938: Pig Iron Bob
"You've heard the nickname, now know the story."
Overview
On November 15, 1938 the steamship Dalfram berthed at No. 4 jetty Port Kembla to load pig iron for Kobe, Japan. Ted Roach, Branch Secretary, addressed the men at the labour pick up for the Dalfram. He told the men of the destination of the pig iron and the use of the pig iron in the use of weapons – first to be used against the Chinese and they feared that eventually - against Australia. At 11 am the men walked off the ship declaring they refused to load pig iron for Japan to turn into weapons. It led to an eleven week lock-out, with incredible pressure being applied by the government of the day. On the 11th of January 1939, Robert Menzies Attorney General at the time, came to Wollongong to sort out the dispute. He met with an angry crowd where a lady screamed out Pig Iron Bob for the first time. It lasted his lifetime.
About The Dalfram Dispute 1938: Pig Iron Bob (2015)
The Dalfram Dispute 1938: Pig Iron Bob (2015) is a documentary movie produced by Why Documentaries in US. It was directed by Sandra Pires and written by Sandra Pires and Joanna Jordan. On screen you will see David Field, Bob Baines, Michael Cormick and Jan Bitter. With a runtime of 1h 16m, the film is available in full HD.
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