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Mateship has a long history in Australia , it can be defined as the code of contact among both men and women, stressing Equality and Friendship . There are two types of mateship, the Inclusive and the Exclusive . The inclusive is in relation with a situation. While, the exclusive type is against a third party. EXTERNAL LINKS Mateship is neither unique to Australia nor did it appear because of work or other conditions in Australia, though it has been known by other names in other societies, eg, 'fraternalism', 'mutuality' or 'solidarity.' The idea and the practice of what we now call 'mateship' arrived with the first Europeans in the First Fleet, in the form of the United Irish Brotherhood, the Operative Shipwrights Society, and the Freemasons. As Europeans spread over the continent these and other 'fraternal' societies took the paraphenalia of 'fraternalism' with them, such as the large marching banners, the ceremonial regalia, oaths of initiation and secret passwords. Thus, it is not surprising that when the striking shearers at Barcaldine organised the first May Day procession in Australia, in 1891,it was led by the band of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, a mutual benefit or 'friendly society.' More information at the Centre for Fraternal Studies |
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