StateLibQld 2 148055 George Allom with Queensland Railway drivers and firemen, Rome Street Depot, Brisbane, 1912
Summary
George Allom with Queensland Railway drivers and firemen, Roma Street Depot, Brisbane, 1912
Queensland Railway drivers and firemen at the Roma Street Depot. In the centre, seated, is George Allom.
The badges the men are wearing were made of red cloth. Men wearing these badges were called 'red raggers'.
The banner was taken on marches to campaign for and celebrate the eight hour day. The three lights stood for 8 hours work, 8 hours recreation and 8 hours rest. The pictures, from left to right, depict a woman, a train driver and a fireman. (Information taken from: The Locomotive journal of Australasia, January 1912).
Caption under photograph reads: Queensland Locomotive Banner and Committee.
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Date
1912
Source
State Library of Queensland
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public domain