Summary
Rule book printed for Toowoomba's Labour Day Anniversary and Industrial Union in 1943.
Part of a collection relating to Australian trade unions and the Eight Hour Day. Action taken by stonemasons on 21 April 1856 led to the establishment of the Eight Hour Day, with the government agreeing that workers employed on public works should enjoy an eight hour day with no loss of pay. It was a world first and became emblematic of the rights of labour. In recognition of the significance of this achievement, April 21 was made a public holiday in 1879 and commemorative marches were held each year from 1879 until 1951. The Eight Hour Day holiday was renamed Labour Day in 1934. In 1955 the Labour Day march and celebrations were replaced by Moomba celebrations.
Physical Description
Booklet of 16 pages printed on white paper in black ink. Cover is beige in colour. On back of cover is hand written list of names in pencil. Stapled at spine
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 04 Jul 1992
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Printer
McDonald & Rosbrook, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, circa 1943
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Inscriptions
Front cover: RULES/-OF THE-/Labour Day Anniversary/-AND-/ Industrial Union/TOOWOOMBA/McDonald & Rosbrook, Printers,/Toowoomba Founded May 3, 1937/Affiliated with the/Congress of Industrial Organizations
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Overall Dimensions
10 cm (Length), 12.6 cm (Height)
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Keywords
8 Hours Day Celebrations, 8 Hours Day Movement, Labour Day, Societies, Trade Unions, Working Life, Workers Rights, Making History - Eight Hour Day