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The working men of Ballarat erected this monument to commemorate James Galloway, a Scottish stonemason,and the founder of the 8 hour system in Victoria. Traditionally Melbourne claims Australian parentage of the Eight-Hour Day. Following agitation by Melbourne stonemasons in 1856 the eight-hour day was introduced in that city for workers employed on public works without loss of pay.
In February 1855 the Operative Masons' Society, which had been suspended in the confusions of the time, was resuscitated, and James Stephens with James Gilvray Galloway he formed a local branch on 4 February 1856 at Clark's Hotel, Collingwood. This meeting is seen as the genesis of the eight-hour movement, for a committee was set up to confer with the building contractors, most of whom proved co-operative on the introduction of the eight-hour day
Galloway Monument 1880Location
| Address: | Sturt & Grenville Street, Ballarat, 3350 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.562308 Long: 143.860461 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Designer: | A. Simpson |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 21st April, 1880 |
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ERECTED IN HONOR
Of The Late
JAMES GALLOWAY
The Founder Of
The Eight Hours System In Victoria
Born At Springfield Fifeshire
28th February 1828
Died At Collingwood Melbourne
3rd June 1860
Amicus Humani Generis
EIGHT HOURS LABOR
EIGHT HOURS RECREATION
EIGHT HOURS REST
THIS MONUMENT
Is Tendered In Trust
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
For The Working Men Of Ballarat
APRIL 21st 1880
