"LABOUR DAY."
MELBOURNE CELEBRATION. PARADE OP EX-POLICEMEN. (BT CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTHIGHT.) (AUSTRALIA! AKD V.z. CABLS ASSOCIATION) (Received April 26th, 11.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, April 26. The eight hour day, under the new name of "Labour Day," was celebrated by a big procession through the city streets followed by sports. A feature was the fine trade display of Australianmade goods. Under a banner inscribed "Ex-Police-men's Union" marked some 200 ex-con-stables, who were discharged from the ranks as a result of the strike a couple of years ago. The crowds gave them a great reception. FORTY-FOUR HOUR WfiEK. (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION'.) SYDNEY, April 26. Leading unionists hope that a solution of the trouble over the 44-hours' week will be reached as a result of Mr Baddeley's mission to other States where he is endeavouring to prevail upon the respective Premiers to adopt the 44-Hours Act. Mr Baddeley, speaking at Melbourne, said that there was no possibility of permanent industrial peace among unionists until this question was definitely settled.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18676, 27 April 1926, Page 9
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166"LABOUR DAY." Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18676, 27 April 1926, Page 9
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