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Minutes of Eight Hour Day Celebration Committee
Minute book of the Eight Hour Day Committee Celebration Committee. The first discernible date is 18 July 1894; the last date on minutes is 5 August 1897. The beginning of the volume has rules of the Amalgamated Eight Hours Celebration Union of South Australia. Over half the volume's pages have competitor's tickets, invitations, ball passes, luncheon, dressing room and bandsman's tickets etc pasted over the handwritten minutes. The beginning of the volume has rules of the Amalgamated Eight Hours Celebration Union. This second volume from the series of 6 volumes of various committees covering 1883 1925 has been digitised. See 'Contents' in 'More info' for details.
Eight Hour Day procession
Horse drawn wagon carrying the South Australian Drivers' Association banner in front of the Adelaide High School, Grote Street, Adelaide, prior to taking part in the Eight Hour Day procession. The wagon also carries a sign proclaiming "No peace until we get eight hours'.
Eight Hour Day procession
Large crowds in King William Street, Adelaide, watching an Eight Hour Day procession.
Holden's float for the 8 Hour Day procession
GENERAL: A group of men standing beside the Holden's float for the 8 Hour Day procession. The lorry was an A.E.C. registration number 24-347 and was new in 1923.
Eight Hours Day Procession
Eight Hours Day Procession, Victor Harbor. It commemorates the granting of the eight hour working day for Australians. It recognizes workers' contributions towards the nation's economy. It began with stonemasons walking off the job in Melbourne in protest of employers refusing to reduce their working hours. An agreement was reached whereby stonemasons worked no longer than eight hours a day. It was the first of a series of long, hard fought victories for shorter working hours
Eight Hours Day Procession
Eight Hours Day Procession, Victor Harbor. It commemorates the granting of the eight hour working day for Australians. It recognizes workers' contributions towards the nation's economy. It began with stonemasons walking off the job in Melbourne in protest of employers refusing to reduce their working hours. An agreement was reached whereby stonemasons worked no longer than eight hours a day. It was the first of a series of long, hard fought victories for shorter working hours
Eight hours day procession
Black and white photographs of Holden's Motor Body Builder's participating in the 8 hours day procession in 1923.
Eight-Hour-Day demonstration
Eight-hour-day demonstration, Wakefield Street, Adelaide.
Eight Hour Day procession
ACRE 203: The 8 Hour Day procession moving down King William Street. The Holden's Silver Band is followed by examples of motor vehicles.
Eight Hour Day procession
GENERAL: Group of men and boys representing the S.A. Confectioners' Society at a Eight Hour Day procession.
Broken Hill : 8 hours day
Eight hours day procession through the streets of Broken Hill. Lines of spectators stand either side watching the floats, the 'Pure water drinkers' float at the front.
Labour Day Medallion
Labour Day Medallion, dated 1 Sept. 1881, celebrating the 8th Anniversary of the 8 Hours League.
Labour Day Medallion
Labour Day Medallion, dated 1 September 1881, celebrating the 8th Anniversary of the 8 Hours League.
Eight hour day picnic
Group of young men and women celebrating 8 Hour day at Como. William george Haylock Jnr is standing, second from left.
Labor Day horse-drawn float
A horse-drawn float decorated with a large barrel and vine garlands promoting Hardy's Wines taking part in a 8 Hour Day procession through the streets of Adelaide, South Australia.
Railway Celebrations
Railway workers celebrations for an 8 hour day.
Laying the foundation stone for Trades Hall, Grote Street
Group attending the laying of the foundation stone of Trades Hall on Monday 2 September 1895 by Lucy Kingston, wife of the Premier Charles Kingston. 8 Hours Day Committee and other union banners provide a backdrop to the scene.
Volunteer Fire Brigade
Volunteer Fire Brigade assembled for an Eight Hour Day procession at Victor Harbor.
Procession at Murray Bridge
A. & G. Schubert's float in an 8 hour day procession with A. Otto, J. & M. Critchley.
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[Anzac Day badge 1915, and 2 gum leaves]
Memorabilia from World War I comprising a cardboard badge with ribbon attached bearing the inscription 'Anzac Day, 8 Hours Day, For our wounded soldiers'. Included is a small flag bearing the words 'Croux Rouge Francaise Australie du Sud', and two gum leaves with 'Dardanelles 1915' handwritten on in pencil. A researcher has suggested that the writing on the gum leaves is written in gold paint, not pencil.
Stalls at a fete
HOUGHTON: Confectionery and other goods for sale at stalls erected in the Congregational Church at Houghton on 'Eight Hours Day'.
Port Pirie Pipe Band
PORT PIRIE: Members of the Port Pirie Pipe Band leading an 8 Hour Day parade, 1907.
Broken Hill
Lantern slides used by Rev. Stanley Trengove Harper
Photographs and papers relating to Peter Jackson's war service
A collection of memorabilia relating to Peter Jackson's war service in the RAAF, comprising mainly photographs, but also including articles relating to the war. Digital copies.
Horse drawn wagon advertising West End beer
PORT AUGUSTA: A horse drawn wagon advertising West End beer during an Eight Hours Day celebration.
Football crowd at Adelaide Oval
A section of the crowd attending a football match between Sturt and North held at Adelaide Oval. With scoreboard showing - Sturt 1 behind and North 3 behinds. A researcher has provided the following information: 'I presume the year would be 1919 not 1918. The SA Football League cancelled matches during the war years 1916-1918. A Patriotic Football Association was formed but Sturt did not enter a team and games were not played at Adelaide Oval. In 1919 Sturt and North played in the Grand Final on 28 September at Adelaide Oval attended by 30,000 spectators. It was a draw and was then replayed on Wed 8 October (8 Hour Day holiday) with 35000 spectators.' A further researcher provided the following information: 'Going by the match description North were 3 behinds to 1 behind, until late in the first quarter when Sturt scored another behind to leave scores at 0-3 to 0-2 at quarter time. The match started at 3.00pm so the clock on the scoreboard showing 3.20pm makes sense.'
Procession, Darwin
Eight-Hours Day Procession at the Town Hall.
James Henderson Howe
[General Description] Head and shoulders portrait of James Henderson Howe, the subject facing left. He is wearing a white cravat and single breasted jacket, and has a greying beard and moustache. A hardworking and genial man, he was a farmer and Legislative Councillor and has been included amongst those described as the fathers of the Australian Constitution. He successfully argued the case for old age and invalid pensions to be become a Federal responsibility rather than state as had been the case in the past. He was also an advocate for the eight hour day.
Buxton scrapbook
Scrapbook album relating to the activities of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton (Governor of SA from 1895-1898) and his family. It contains 98 original photos, as well as newspaper cuttings, watercolour paintings and letters. Possibly compiled by Lady Buxton. The majority are identified or annotated in the compiler's hand, sometimes using terminology that is today considered inappropriate.
Photographs relating to Peter Jackson's war service
Loose photographs from Peter Jackson's war service in the RAAF. Digital copies.