Albert Square, Brisbane, during the General Strike, 1912

Unidentified (1912) Albert Square, Brisbane, during the General Strike, 1912. [Image]

Abstract

The refusal by the Tramways Company to recognise union members' right to wear union badges resulted in a general strike across Brisbane from 18 January to 5 February, 1912. Albert Square was redeveloped and renamed King George Square.

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Item Type: Image
Collection: QUT Alumni Donations
Sub-Collection Title:

Robert Augustus Henry L'Estrange - Copies - Brisbane

Date: 1912
Keywords: strikes; squares (streets); police; special constables; mounted police; crowds; Strikes, 1912 (General); General Strike, Brisbane, Queensland, 1912; Strikes and lockouts--Tramways--Queensland--Brisbane; Strikes and lockouts--Queensland--Brisbane; Brisbane (Qld.)
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Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2017 02:31
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2021 04:42
Copyright Owner: Out of copyright
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URI: https://digitalcollections.qut.edu.au/id/eprint/3830
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