Melbourne
1900-1910
Swallow & Ariell Biscuit Factory Staff Marching with Pastry Cooks & Biscuit Factory Employees Union, 8 Hour Day March, Melbourne, circa 1900-1910
Registration Number: MM 110865
Photographer: Unknown
Description
Eight men in suits and hats standing in front of an elaborately decorated horse drawn float. There are two draught horses harnessed to the float. A man is at the reins and another man is inside the float behind the driver. There is a '888' sign over the driver's head. The side of the float shows two '8's with a painting of a worker in between. A sign held behind the float states 'Pastry Cooks and Biscuit Factory Employees Union...Vote Yes Everytime.' Multi-storey houses are visible in the background on the other side of the street. A motor car float with a British flag flying is at front right.
People Depicted:
Archer, Richard Henry (Dick); other people unknown
Other Names:
Swallow & Ariell Ltd; Pastry Cooks and Biscuit Factory Cooks Union
Acknowledgement:
Contributed by Ms Judy Archer
Reproduction Rights: Museum Victoria