Historical information

The success of a significant wages dispute with Phoenix Foundry led to reconsideration of building a Trades Hall in Ballarat. In 1886, the present site at 24 Camp Street, Ballarat was agreed upon and land was granted to the committee in the name of the Ballarat Trades Hall and Literary Institute.

The photograph depicts laying of the Ballarat Trades Hall foundation stone in1887.

Significance

Relevance to the history of Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council and unions in the area.

Physical description

Photograph - framed.