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"A May Day March in Russell Street Melbourne, in 1982. The Victorian Trades Hall building and a branch of the Commonwealth Bank on the corner of Victoria Street are visible. Communist Party of Australia Women's Collective members carry a large…

Account of the Eight Hour Day procession in Melbourne April 6 1927, the largest on record.

Document of the receipts and expenditures documented by the Eight-Hour Anniversary Committee in 1875, noting the celebration elements of the day, such as bands, repairing the banners and various expenditures of the day.

This image depicts the parade celebrating 139 years since the establishment of the eight hour working day. The parade travelled from Trades Hall through much of the city and this photograph was taken just outside of the Victorian Parliament building,…