Summary
Alternative Name(s): Official Pass
Official pass issued during Toowoomba Labour Day celebrations in 1947. The ticket is printed for 1947 but has been rubber stamped for 1949.
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
Red cardboard rectangular ticket with black printed text. Date stamped on the front and on reverse. Issuing union secretary's signature hand written on reverse beneath a rubber stamp of the issuing union.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Leisure, Public Life & Institutions, Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 29 Oct 1991
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Place & Date Used
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Issued By
Toowoomba Labour Day Celebrations Committee, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 1947-1949
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Inscriptions
Printed front, black ink: 'TOOWOOMBA LABOUR DAY/CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE, 1947/OFFICIAL PASS/Toowoomba Show Grounds./J.H. WALDEN, Pres. C.M. HAGAN, Sec. Stamped reverse: TOOWOOMBA AMATEUR WHEELERS/[hand written] G. O'Neill [stamped] Hon. Sec. Rubber stamped front and reverse: 2-May 1949'
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Overall Dimensions
8.8 cm (Length), 6.2 cm (Height)
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Keywords
8 Hours Day Celebrations, Labour Day, Recreation, Societies, Trade Unions, Working Life, Making History - Eight Hour Day