Summary

Menu for the 125h anniversary of Labour 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.

Description of Content

The front features an image of a worker with his arms folded and wearing a hard hat and singlet. Details of the event are printed below the image and on the back of the postcard.

Physical Description

Paper fold-out cardboard menu, with title and date of event on front, and menu and names of members to toast printed inside in light blue and royal blue text. Handwritten signatures of various members of the Trades Hall Council are written on the back cover. Committee officers and members are listed in blue on back.

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