id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt monumentaustralia-org-au-8896 Eight Hour Day Monument | Monument Australia .html application/xhtml+xml 790 73 67 Eight Hour Day Monument | Monument Australia 30-November-2020 : We are aware that some organisations, individuals or companies may have received an email requesting donations to assist Monument Australia. If Monument Australia is useful to you, please make a donation to keep this historical and educational resource available. Eight Hour Day Monument A monument commemorates the 8 Hours Movement which was initiated in Victoria in 1856. In 1924, the monument was removed to Russell and Victoria Streets and unveiled for the second time on February 13th, 1924. The working men of Ballarat erected this monument in honour of Thomas Galloway, the founder of the 8 hour system in Victoria. Traditionally Melbourne claims Australian parentage of the Eight-Hour Day. Monument Unveiling 1903 Monument Theme: Culture Actual Monument Dedication Date: Tuesday 21st April, 1903 Monument details supplied by Monument Australia www.monumentaustralia.org.au Contact Monument Australia ./cache/monumentaustralia-org-au-8896.html ./txt/monumentaustralia-org-au-8896.txt