Document - MINING REPORTS - ENGINEDRIVERS & EIGHT HOURS DAY 1873

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BHS Collection

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Handwritten notes by Albert Richardson (also typed copy) from Bendigo Advertiser Report Monday June 2nd 1873. Notes mention Engineers and Engine-drivers Association meeting at Royal Hotel on 31/5/1873. Threat of strike if 8 hour day not granted. Names companies who had agreed to the 8 hours, wages and no reduction in wages.

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