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Eight Hour Procession. 4th October, 1909, With compliments from "The Star".

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Eight Hour Procession. 4th October, 1909, With compliments from "The Star".

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Reproduced in 'The Star: The Australian Evening Daily' newspaper, Monday Oct 4, 1909, p.4..This Labour Day procession demanded an eight-hour working day. The basic principle of the eight hour movement was to divide the day into three eight hour periods - eight hours work, eight hours recreation and eight hours sleep. The banners often featured three intertwined 8s...Format: Silver gelatin photograph. .Notes: Find more detailed information about this photograph: 431100 ( http://431100 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) . .From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

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