Summary
Badge used at a union-organised sporting event held in Ballarat to celebrate the Eight Hour Day.
The Eight Hour Day march commemorated a successful protest march held on April 21, 1856 by Victorian stonemasons and other members of the building trades. The protest resulted in an agreement by the Victorian Government to ensure all workers on public sites had an eight hour working day. 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
Yellow cardboard, shield-shaped badge with black printed text. Badge has a hole punched through u.c. witha piece of light blue thread attached.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 29 Oct 1991
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Inscribed, black ink: Ballarat/Eight Hours'/Anniversary/Handicapper
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Overall Dimensions
4.2 cm (Length), 5.5 cm (Height)
The badge is shield-shaped.
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Keywords
8 Hours Day Movement, 8 Hours Day Celebrations, Societies, Trade Unions, Working Life, Workers Rights, Workers, Sporting Events, Badges