08-02-2008, 01:41 PM
did you know that action taken by stonemasons in melbourne in 1856 led to the establishment and maintenance of the eight hour day, which is recognised internationally as a world first. read about the history of the eight hour day by clicking on this link: [url="http://www.8hourday.org.au/history.asp"]http://www.8hourday.org.au/history.asp[/url]
the eight hour day memorial stands on the corner of lygon and victoria streets on the corner opposite trades hall - read about the memorial by clicking on this link: [url="http://www.vthc.org.au/index.cfm?Category=131§ion=2&contentid=2189&viewmode=content"]http://www.vthc.org.au/index.cfm?Category=...iewmode=content[/url]
i've got a photo of this somewhere.............
the eight hour day memorial stands on the corner of lygon and victoria streets on the corner opposite trades hall - read about the memorial by clicking on this link: [url="http://www.vthc.org.au/index.cfm?Category=131§ion=2&contentid=2189&viewmode=content"]http://www.vthc.org.au/index.cfm?Category=...iewmode=content[/url]
i've got a photo of this somewhere.............