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McLaren Wharf, scene of waterside workers demonstration [B 4919] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] A few men and mounted troopers stand about at ease in the aftermath of a riot which broke out during a demonstration by waterside workers against scab labour unloading ships. Port Adelaide shipping and wharf buildings form a backdrop. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Register', September 28, 1928 / McLaren Wharf, Port Adelaide / 27 September 1928 / Scene of rioting during the waterside workers' strike'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 21.6 cm x 16.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1928

Collection

Part of Port Adelaide Collection

Subject

Wharves -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide
Shipping -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide
Strikes and lockouts -- Stevedores -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide

Catalogue record

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General notes

A copy of this photo and report of the demonstration can be found in The Register newspaper, 28 September 1928 pp 9-10.

Digitisation information

Date

08/04/2021

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

10,656 x 8,146 pixels (86.8 MP)

Size

260.43 MB

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